Troubled times: Start practicing spiritual practice by taking care of your sister-in-law

Chapter 278 Wu’s daughter will not marry outside

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It is an area in this land boundary concept, located on the south bank of the lower reaches of the Tianjiang River in the Song Dynasty.

A thousand years ago, the Jiangdong area gradually developed into a prosperous place and became the center of wealth for various dynasties.

At that time, due to great chaos in this land, various forces became self-reliant and became countries. The Wu family controlled the Jiangdong area and established a political power, called the State of Wu.

Later, as the world was unified again, the Wu family also followed the trend and submitted to the unified emperor at that time.

After two more dynasties changes, the Wu family still stood strong in the Jiangdong area. Whoever was in power, the Wu family would submit to whoever was in power.

Finally, the world was in chaos again, and the Chu family established the Song Dynasty. In order to reduce the Wu family's influence in the Jiangdong region, the Wu family was suppressed by the court and suffered a devastating blow.

However, because the Wu family's influence in the Jiangdong area was too deep, the Wu family had the final say in all aspects of Jiangdong. In addition, the then Emperor Taizu wanted to stabilize the world as soon as possible, so he did not exterminate the entire Wu family.

It just cut off the main line of the Wu family, eliminated the strongest line of the Wu family, supported the side lines of the Wu family, and re-established the Wu family.

At the same time, the Wu family is also one of the seven famous families.

Compared with famous families like the Xiao family and the Liang family, the Wu family is somewhat less famous outside Jiangdong.

Moreover, various aristocratic families such as the Xiao family and the Liang family expanded their influence and power through marriages with each other, but the Wu family never intermarryed with outsiders. Whether it was the original Wu family or the new Wu family, in this way.

Of course, the no intermarriage here does not mean intermarriage within the Wu family, but no marriage outside Jiangdong, with other noble families in Jiangdong, or officials appointed by the imperial court to Jiangdong.

In short, when marrying in the Wu family, women only marry Jiangdong men, and men only marry Jiangdong women.

If a foreigner wants to marry a daughter of the Wu family, he has to marry into the family and settle down in Jiangdong, and he must have an official status.

Linzhou is the throat for Jiangdong. If people from Jiangdong want to go out, they have to go upstream along the Tianjiang River and pass through Linzhou.

Therefore, the Wu family naturally understands Linzhou's new owner very well.

The Wu family mansion.

This is the ancestral home of the Wu family, with a history of thousands of years. Every brick and tile in the house has a heavy history, and the blood and tears of the Wu family's ancestors are sprinkled on it.

In the lobby, the male members of the Wu clan gathered together.

There is a slightly dark plaque hanging in the hall. There are four large red characters on the plaque, which are ancient characters from a thousand years ago, called "Broad Sea and Sky".

At the top, sitting is Wu Yanqing, the head of the Wu family who is in his seventies. He is sitting on a Taishi chair made of huanghuali. This chair is older than his ancestors. His hands are folded and pressed. On a crutch.

The hall was as quiet as ice. Wu Yanqing glanced at the tribesmen below and whispered: "Are you all mute? Aren't you usually quite eloquent?"

Seeing that everyone still didn't speak, he looked at the middle-aged man sitting first in the row on the right, who was also his eldest son, and said: "Chang Lin, first tell me about the current situation and your feelings for this ordinary person. The views of the Marquis of Ting County.”

"Yes, father." Wu Changlin nodded, and then said: "Now the world is in chaos, and all the heroes have risen together. The most powerful one is Xu Guozhong, who holds the emperor hostage to control the world. He is in charge of the 150,000 forbidden troops in the Beijing camp, followed by King Huai , then King Chong, then Luo Guang’s Heavenly Master Army, and…then the new Chen Army represented by Chen Mo.”

Because Chen Mo's personal strength is unknown, and he is a rising star with little background, he was ranked very low by Wu Changlin.

But in the end, the other party posed the greatest threat to Jiangdong.

After seeing his father nod, Wu Changlin began to talk about his views on Chen Mo: "This man seemed to appear out of thin air, and quickly showed his head. He was obviously from a very low background, but he was less than 10 years old. At his age, he has strength comparable to Liang Song. And based on my current understanding of him, I found that every time he made a move, it exceeded ordinary people's expectations. When he was in Yuzhou, everyone in the world thought he was going to send troops to Longyou, but But he raided Linzhou. I thought he was going to use this to intimidate Linzhou and attack from both sides with the Tianshi Army, but I never thought that he had signed a non-aggression treaty with King Huai."

"Yes, Chang Lin, you have worked hard." Wu Yanqing punched his cane and said, "As the saying goes, when the world is in chaos, evildoers will appear everywhere. This person is a evildoer."

These words are not meant to be insulting.

"Father, if we follow the military manual, after Chen Mo captures Linzhou, his next step is to enter Huaizhou or go to Jiangdong. But now that he has signed a non-aggression treaty with King Huai, then the only target left is Jiangdong." Wu Changlin frowned. Wrinkled up.

When the tribesmen in the lobby heard this, their expressions became serious.

If Chen Jun's next step is to go to Jiangdong.

So there are three choices before the Wu family.

One, organize the Jiangdong disciples to resist to the death.

But in the history of the Wu family, they have never been so tough.

Second, submit and surrender.

Third, spend money to buy peace.

"We, the people of Jiangdong, still live in peace and order. For hundreds of years, due to the natural dangers of the Tianjiang River, we have never been affected by wars or disasters. Jiangdong has been peaceful for a long time. If a war breaks out or a war is ignited, it will really be a disaster for me. I don't want to see it." Wu Yanqing is old and just wants to leave the class to his son safely without causing more trouble.

However, with so many people in the Wu family, there are always people who have other ideas. A clan member said: "Master, we don't have to be so anxious. We occupy the natural danger of Tianjiang. According to the younger generation, there is no one in Chen Mo's army. The Navy cannot go down to Jiangdong at all.

The waterway in Xiajiangdong is only stable from September to October. At other times, the water flow is turbulent, and now September and October have passed. In the water battle, my disciple from Jiangdong is ranked second, and no one in the world dares to be ranked first. In a battle with him, the advantage lies with me. "

However, the Wu family has been at peace for too long, and everyone in the clan just wants stability. In addition, the Wu family is not short of money. Rather than fighting a war, it is better to spend money to buy peace.

So, a tribesman made a suggestion: "Master, according to the younger generation's understanding, Chen Mo is only eighteen years old this year and has not yet married a wife, but he has a lot of concubines. He obviously has ambitions in his heart and is particular about his wife.

And my Wu family is a thousand-year-old family, which absolutely meets his requirements. How about we marry him? "

"inappropriate."

Hearing this, Wu Yanqing immediately raised objections. If he married Chen Mo, it would be equivalent to siding with Chen Mo. He just wanted stability and did not want to get involved in the struggle between various forces.

Spending money to buy peace is different, it does not involve much.

But in reply, Wu Yanqing said this: "Daughters of the Wu family never marry outside."

The Wu family decided to spend money to buy peace.

But the tribesman who suggested the fight had something to say.

Don't worry, if Chen Mo really comes to Jiangdong to fight them, he will pay for it then.

If the other party remains motionless, then they will continue to wait and see.

(End of this chapter)