Daming: From the end of Hongwu

364 Chapter 362 - The Mysterious Beast Xiaoliu and the Past

Xu Jingchang was no stranger to political marriage, and he could also accept it, but the object of political marriage was the famous sixth son of the Zhen family, which made him mutter.

Although the old Liu Rongyan of the Zhen family is an outstanding one, and he has never heard of bad reputations such as being surly, but he has heard a lot of things like fighting against injustices this year.

That martial arts is said to have been passed down by Zhen Wu.

The master who dared to hit people with a gun since he was a child.

This is not like marrying a daughter-in-law and going home, and properly invited a town house beast to come back, not to mention that outsiders who can town dare not harass, I am afraid that even the whole family will have to be honest in the town.

Xu Jingchang's expression was doubtful: "Sir, is there any other way?"

Xi Yuanqing glanced at Xu Jingchang unexpectedly, and then said lightly: "These days, what the Duke has done is in the eyes of the old man. If I am not mistaken, the Duke is determined to make progress, and wants to restore his ancestor's demeanor. Now, once you marry Zhao Guogong's younger sister, I don't need to say how much it will help your ambition, isn't this the best choice for the Duke of Zhao?"

Xu Jingchang was dumbfounded, he had to admit that what Xi Yuanqing said made sense.

He held the chess piece in his hand and looked at the chessboard, but he recalled Xiao Liu's appearance in his mind. He thought of Xiao Liu's handsome face, and suddenly felt that it was not a bad thing to invite a town house beast back. It's really nice.

Thinking of this, Xu Jingchang became more and more moved.

However, the next moment he thought of a problem.

Xu Jingchang casually dropped the chess pieces on the chessboard, and said, "No, Mr. Xi has neglected one thing. My aunt often mentions it before His Majesty. Don't be too gracious to my Xu family. The original intention is that I don't want people to talk about your Majesty's injustice. There is also the consideration of not wanting my Xu family to be too conspicuous, if I marry Zhao Guogong's sister, will it be too much in the eyes of His Majesty?"

"No."

Xi Yuanqing shook his head and said: "Now the Duke of Wei is in confinement with the mansion, why? First, because His Majesty has a deep relationship with the Xu family. Not only did he marry the daughter of the Xu family, but he also studied under the King of Zhongshan. Second, His Majesty also knows that Xu will be burned tomorrow. There are too many people in the family, so they allow Wei Guogong again and again, but His Majesty will never allow Wei Guogong to remain a member of the Xu family. If you become the leader of a party and help His Majesty to gather people from the Xu family's faction, you will naturally not be wary of your rising power."

This analysis made Xu Jingchang's eyes light up. He is a young man, and he also wants to change the world with great power. Hearing that he has the opportunity to make a big difference in this world, how can he not be excited.

Xi Yuanqing smiled and continued: "What's more, if you marry Zhao Guogong's sister, is it the Xu family that is eye-catching? You are still young, and it is impossible to influence Zhao Guogong's lineage just because you marry Zhao Guogong's sister, but Zhao Guogong is different. Zhao Guogong is young and powerful, and his momentum is the same for a while. He will naturally become the leader of the Zhenxu family. Even if His Majesty is dissatisfied with this matter, he will only target Zhao Guogong. Zhao Guogong is disarmed and returned to the field, presumably there must be a Guogong who will be in charge of the army at that time."

Yes.

Once Zhao Guogong disarms, relying on his status as Zhao Guogong's brother-in-law, he will definitely be able to share a large piece of the power left by Zhao Guogong.

Can…

Xu Jingchang froze.

After half a sound.

Xu Jingchang put the chess pieces in his hand into the chess box, and his face turned serious from the agitation just now. He looked directly at Xi Yuanqing, and said firmly: "If this is the case, please forgive the students for not following Mr. .”

"Why?"

Xi Yuanqing was still a little surprised, but amidst the surprise, there was more appreciation in his eyes.

Xu Jingchang said solemnly: "My father talked to me about Zhao Guogong before he was alive, and the words often have the meaning of admiration. Although they don't have many friendships, in my opinion, they are also quite close. Later, when my father passed away, the capital was in turmoil, and It was Zhao Guogong who came to meet me personally, to reassure me, but also to shake the night away. Since then, I have always been grateful. When I entered the Dudu Mansion to study errands a few months ago, people from Zhao Guogong's line were very grateful to me. Take care of me more, with such affection, how can I harm Zhao Guogong to the forefront for my own selfishness, and am I the kind of person who doesn't know what is good or bad? So, sir, don't mention this strategy again. "

Finally, Xu Jingchang added heavily: "If you use this method, even if you can be the leader in the army, I don't bother to do it."

He spoke seriously, but Xi Yuanqing couldn't help laughing in admiration. He seemed to see Xu Zengshou again from Xu Jingchang, who never cared about fame and fortune, and only acted with a pure heart. Their father and son really seemed, After all, like father, like son, Xu Zengshou has successors.

Xi Yuanqing was happy for Xu Zengshou.

However, Xu Jingchang didn't understand Xi Yuanqing's smile, and even thought he was making fun of him, so Xu Jingchang said with a dark face: "Sir, don't laugh anymore, even if you think the student...is naive, but the student does not regret it."

Seeing that Xu Jingchang was about to get angry, Xi Yuanqing stopped his smile, but he didn't explain anything, and said deliberately: "If this strategy doesn't work, then I have no choice but to do so."

"Please teach me, sir." Xu Jingchang said.

Xi Yuanqing looked at the chessboard already covered with black and white pieces and said: "You feel in a dilemma now, because you just want to do something, and you are afraid of refusing the face of the King of Han and being made things difficult by the King of Han. Identity, even if you refute the face of the King of Han and the prince, what else can they do to you? You are still young, so what are you afraid of when you close the door and act recklessly for a few years? After the calm, who will care about your youth and ignorance It’s just that your Majesty may be disappointed with you, and after a few years, even if you want to do something again, the momentum will never return to the Xu family’s previous style, are you willing to do this kind of result?”

are you willing?
A few years wasted for nothing.

Xu Jingchang said bitterly, "I..."

But before he finished speaking, Xi Yuanqing waved his hands and said, "You don't have to answer in a hurry, you can think about it after you go back."

Xu Jingchang nodded, and then he asked unwillingly: "Apart from these two methods, sir, isn't there any way to get the best of both worlds?"

"If you give up, you will get something, and if you get something, you have to give up. You should have understood this truth a long time ago, why bother to ask more?" Xi Yuan said lightly, then pointed to the chessboard and said: "Okay, the matter is almost done, Let's play chess well."

……

In the next few days, Xu Jingchang was thinking about these things. After careful consideration, Xu Jingchang finally decided to use Xi Yuanqing's bad strategy. He really couldn't do selfishness and harm Zhen Wu.

But making a decision is a decision, but he had to hide and retreat from his bright future, which made him feel a little unwilling. For the first time, he felt that he was not as open-minded as he imagined, so he had to hold back every day. Digest these emotions on your own irritable self at home.

But I don't know if it was because he was always thinking about these things during the day, or what, but on a certain day he unexpectedly dreamed of Xiao Liu.

In the dream, Xiao Liu smiled so much that his eyes almost disappeared, but in his dream, it was as bright as the sun. This made him feel the beauty of Xiao Liu different from other women in the world for the first time. At that moment, he really felt that all the women in the world The girls were all compared by Xiao Liu's smile.

His heartstrings suddenly fluctuated slightly.

After he woke up, Xu Jingchang sent someone to find out all about Xiao Liu's deeds by mistake.

He didn't know why, but he instinctively wanted to know more about Xiao Liu.

But some things, once started, don't know how to end.

Especially when you like someone, it is often just a slight flash of a picture or a thought at first, and then under the erosion of day and night, it unknowingly becomes a raging sea wave, sweeping the whole body and mind clean.

Xu Jingchang even began to inquire about Xiao Liu's whereabouts out of nowhere, pretending to meet him by chance.

He just glanced at Xiao Liu from a distance, and he felt infinitely satisfied in his heart.

When Xu Jingchang woke up from his surprising behavior, he suddenly realized that he seemed to have an unrequited love for that magical beast.

This…

It's impossible for them, he needs to give up, give up on Xiao Liu, and also give up the right to take advantage of Zhen Wu's momentum.

For a while, Xu Jingchang became more painful.

Under such circumstances, a thousand households in the army suddenly asked Xu Jingchang for something, and wanted to fill the position of Baihu, a son of robe Ze who died in battle.

This matter is not difficult for Xu Jingchang.

But firstly, this person's identity was a bit sensitive, and secondly, when Xu Jingchang was in pain, he was agitated for a while and yelled directly in front of that person.

However, the man was too stunned to see that Xu Jingchang was in a bad mood, so he knelt down and begged Xu Jingchang for help. In the end, Xu Jingchang got anxious, and in a rage, Xu Jingchang directly asked someone to beat the man out.

The man suffered a lot from the beating, and when he left Duke Dingguo's mansion, his face was bruised.

He sighed, and looked at the son of Pao Ze who had been waiting for him in front of Dingguo's mansion, feeling even more sad in his heart, he shook his head at the son of Pao Ze in disappointment.

This man is called Qin Ang, and his son is called Qiu Ling.

Looking at the bruises on Qin Ang's face, Qiu Ling naturally understood that Qin Ang didn't get well in front of Ding Guogong, and said with a guilty face: "Uncle Qin, it's all my fault, if it wasn't for my fault, you wouldn't have suffered this. Sin."

Qin Ang waved his hand and said, "What are you talking about? Your father and I are like brothers. I don't care about your affairs. It's just... hey..."

Qin Ang sighed and said: "You also understand that your father and I followed Wei Guogong before, and your father died in battle when he blocked His Majesty's army after His Majesty and the others entered the city, so our identities It's a bit embarrassing, especially now that Wei Guogong himself is hard to protect, you and I... hey, Uncle Qin has nothing to do, even if you can attack hundreds of households logically, even if I can guarantee you to pass the examination, there will be no vacancies in the army for you."

"I understand all of this. Uncle Lao Qin has taken care of it." Qiu Ling said.

Qin Ang led Qiu Ling towards the house, and chattered with Qiu Ling: "In the past year, all possible paths have been gone, and today I have the cheek to beg Duke Ding, but now you have also seen , it is probably impossible for you to attack a hundred households, or else think of a way to see if you can settle for the next best thing, find a general flag and do it first, it is better than you go to find income everywhere, after all, your family's situation, Both your parents are dead, and your two younger sisters are still young, so you always have to be the backbone of your family."

"Okay." Qin Ang nodded and said, "Everything is up to Uncle Qin."

Qin Ang sighed and said: "To be honest, if it's not really helpless, I really don't want to be like this. There is a huge difference between the general banner and the hundred households. This step is the most difficult. If you retreat, you don't know that you will come up in the year of the monkey." Well, hey, this is a position that your father and I earned after a narrow escape. It always hurts to give up like this. Moreover, in your situation, even if you have me to take care of you, you may not be allowed to enter the army. Father is implicated, God knows what suffering will be suffered."

"I know, but Uncle Qin doesn't have to worry, isn't it just some suffering, even if it's for the two younger sisters in the family, I won't be afraid." Qiu Ling smiled at Qin Ang with relief, but his eyes were full of determination , he knew that Qin Ang's life in the army was not easy, and he couldn't always count on Qin Ang when he entered the army, but just like what he said, even for the sake of his sister at home, there are some things that must be endured.

The two talked to each other, and finally when they got stuck, the two said goodbye and walked towards their respective homes.

But just when Qiu Ling walked near the house, he saw green smoke billowing in the direction of the house from a distance. When he took a closer look, his face changed drastically. It wasn't someone else's house that was on fire, it was his house. The legs ran wildly towards the home.

At this time, several steeds came from the street, the leader of which was a young woman with a jade belt tied to her forehead and a ponytail tied behind her head. The jade belt fluttered as she rode on the horse, and the ponytail swayed. It also has a heroic posture.

This person is Xiaoliu of the Zhen family who came back from a trip to Mount Miao'er.

Xiao Liu rode closer and saw the bustle and bustle not far away, and stopped the horse with a crisp sound, her exquisite eyes rolled twice, and a smile appeared on her face before she spoke. Playful smile.

It's still early, who wants to go back.

Xiao Liu took a quick look, and there happened to be a restaurant nearby, she turned her head to a entourage who stopped with her and said, "Ah Qian, go and find out, it's that hero who dared to set such a fire in this area, this Don't you have to burn the left and right?"

A-Qian instinctively wanted to persuade Xiao Liu to go home, but before he could speak, he saw that Xiao Liu was already heading towards the restaurant, and in a blink of an eye, he arrived in front of the restaurant, dismounted gracefully, and threw the rope to the people behind, Then I ran up to the second floor to watch the fun.

He had no choice but to inquire about things.

After he had inquired clearly, when he returned to the restaurant, Xiao Liu had already picked the best seat, and he was climbing on the guardrail with his buckskin boots upturned, looking vigorous.

Ah Qian told Xiao Liu the details.

Xiao Liu was very disappointed after hearing this: "Ah, I thought it was some Jiangyang bandit who made a big case, and I said that I needed to help the officials, but I was blinded for nothing. The girl burned it."

A Qian nodded and said: "It can't be helped, but it was a little girl who burned it. I heard that the little girl wanted to start a fire to cook, and accidentally set the whole kitchen on fire. In the end, it got out of control and involved two or three families. There are no small losses.”

kitchen?

Xiao Liu was slightly taken aback when he heard this.

She pointed to the alley below the restaurant, where three figures, one big, two small, asked, "Did his house start the fire?"

A Qian looked along, and not far away, a man was pulling two little girls from one side to the other, and was busy giving Qian to the neighbors on the left and right, as if making promises again and again, A Qian nodded and said: "Yes, it is The fire in his house should have been accidentally started by the little girl on the left."

After finishing speaking, A-Qian looked at Xiao Liu, but for some reason, Xiao Liu didn't seem to hear what he was saying, but stared at the three figures below in a daze.

The three people were let go by the left and right neighbors after some reassurance.

But in the end, when the three returned to their home, facing the messy home, the two little girls burst into tears again, and the crying even reached Xiao Liu's ears.

Xiao Liu's expression moved slightly, as if she could feel the panic and fear in the little girl's crying.

However, the man who seemed to be the little girl's brother didn't seem to blame them, instead he knelt down and patiently wiped away the tears of the little girls.

The man looked gentle, and his tone was soft as if he was coaxing.

As Xiao Liu looked at it, his eyes gradually became moist.

The little girl, the kitchen, the fire, how is this scene so familiar? It seemed that the fifth sister was crying like this back then, and the elder brother seemed to be coaxing the fifth sister so patiently.

Unexpectedly, the things that were almost forgotten, unexpectedly surfaced again today.

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(End of this chapter)