Guo Wei and Wang Zhang soon walked into the main hall hand in hand, and everyone also entered to accompany them.
When they were the privy envoys and the third envoys, they exchanged a few words and then deviated from the topic of marriage and talked about the imperial court's strategy of sending troops to Kansai.
"... After the Imperial Guards were sent out, Zhao Kuangzan and Hou Yi had already submitted to the imperial court. Since the Shu people had never fought, and their generals were not famous, it would not be difficult to defeat them. The key lies in how the imperial court will deal with the land in Guanxi in the future. If the vassal state is established again, If he is handsome, it will inevitably be far away and difficult to control, and there will be another military disaster in the future." As a privy envoy, Guo Wei was very aware of the imperial court's use of troops.
Wang Zhang picked up the tea cup, picked up the lid and blew on it, and said slowly: "The place in Guanzhong has long been in ruins, it is a useless place. What's more, supporting Guanzhong has been a heavy burden for the world since the Tang Dynasty. Now the imperial court is in ruins and waiting to be revitalized. At the time when we are rectifying the tax-export fiscal policy, how can we get money and food to support Guanzhong? If we do not install vassal commanders, Shu will be invaded year after year, and just relying on the imperial army to enter Qinchuan to defend it will inevitably be difficult to replenish the imperial treasury for a long time, which is not a long-term solution."
Guo Wei pondered deeply after hearing this, and Guo Xin sat aside and listened thoughtfully. Guo Wei and Wang Zhang considered it based on their own positions, and it was difficult to say who was right and who was wrong.
In the brief silence, a lazy and coquettish voice suddenly came: "Privy Secretary Guo and my father were talking about important matters of the family and the country, but he taught me and other juniors that they are boring."
No one in his family would dare to say such rude words, and there was only one woman in the hall. Guo Xin looked up and saw that it was his sister-in-law-to-be, Mrs. Wang. As if to prove that what she said was true, Wang even covered her mouth and yawned, looking really sleepy.
"Don't be rude." Wang Zhang turned around and reprimanded Mrs. Wang, then raised his hand to Guo Wei: "This is the only daughter in the family. She is used to being pampered. Don't blame Privy Guo."
There was no attitude on Guo Wei's face, he just raised his hand slightly to give up. Guo Xin felt that Guo Wei was not very happy, and couldn't help but look curiously at Mrs. Wang sitting opposite. Is this woman so disrespectful to her family for the first time?
However, I don't know if it was a coincidence or not, but Wang just turned her head and met Guo Xin's eyes. The corners of Wang's mouth were slightly raised, and her eyes showed no intention of avoiding him. Guo Xin was startled and quietly avoided Wang's sight.
At this time, Guo Rong, as the eldest brother, suggested: "Since Madam Wang finds it boring, why not let Da Lang take her to the backyard to enjoy the snow."
Guo Wei immediately said: "That's fine."
Seeing Wang Zhang also nodded slightly, Guo Tong suddenly blushed slightly, bowed to Mrs. Wang and said, "Madam, please come with me."
Wang did not refuse, stood up, bowed to Guo Wei, and then followed Guo Tong out of the hall.
Guo Wei and Wang Zhang talked for a long time, until noon approached, and Guo Wei wanted to keep Wang Zhang at his house for dinner. Wang Zhang did not refuse, so everyone moved to the banquet hall at the back. Only the three brothers Guo Shoujun were too young to go to the hall, so Guo Xin had to send them back to the houfu first.
When Guo Xin sent his three younger brothers back to Mrs. Zhang, his sister-in-law Mrs. Liu was also there.
Naturally, Mrs. Zhang asked Guo Xin very eagerly: "Is the Wang family's daughter here? Have you seen Brother Yi?"
Guo Xin smiled and said, "I saw you. I am probably enjoying the snow in the backyard with my brother at this time." But he deliberately did not mention Wang's rude behavior in the hall.
Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Liu looked at each other, their faces full of joy, and they pursed their lips and said with a smile: "Da Lang is impatient. It seems that this matter has been settled."
"Look what Madam said, being able to marry into the Guo family is a blessing for the daughter of the Wang family." Mrs. Liu said, then turned to look at Guo Xin: "Brother Yi is not young at the moment, so there is no one he likes." My little girl?"
Mrs. Zhang also spoke earnestly to Guo Xin: "Your sister-in-law is right. It's time for Brother Yi to start a family. Although Yu Niang is good, her background is not suitable after all."
After hearing this, Guo Xin laughed dryly and said: "It's not as easy as my mother said, and this can't be done overnight. It requires long-term planning."
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Zhang was extremely persistent on this topic: "Marriage matters depend on your parents. If there is a good match, you should choose it as soon as possible. How can you plan for the long term? When your brother's affairs are settled, I will look for Brother Yi." My wife, I hope we can make our family prosperous as soon as possible. Not to mention anything else, I heard a few days ago that the brother of the official family, Murong Taibao, still has an unmarried girl in his family. If Brother Yi is interested, I will tell you. Father, mention it.”
Guo Xin was stunned, the daughter of that rough guy Murong Yanchao? He couldn't help but picture a woman with a black face and a pockmarked face.
So he hurriedly excused himself and said, "Father is still waiting in front. It's not good for the child to stay here for a long time. Please excuse yourself to mother first."
After escaping from Mrs. Zhang, Guo Xin passed through a moon gate and met Guo Tong and Mr. Wang who were walking from the garden direction on the corridor leading to the front house.
Wang was walking in front, and she had donned a maroon cloak at some point, and was holding a hand stove in her hand. Guo Tong was following Wang with great interest, followed by two of Wang's personal maids.
"What a coincidence, Brother Yi!" Guo Tong saw Guo Xin and greeted him quickly, and introduced to Mr. Wang who stopped walking: "This is my second son. When I get to know him better in the future, I will call him Brother Yi."
"Are you Erlang Guo?" Wang's face looked half-smiling, "My father often mentioned to me before that the Guo family had a young and handsome Erlang who had many military exploits and even shot a big insect. , even the deceased His Royal Highness the King of Wei praised it highly, but today I finally got to see it... Erlang really shot a tiger?"
"There are countless brave and skilled men in the army. As for shooting the tiger that day, it was just a fluke. I am really unworthy of King Wei's praise." Guo Xin hugged a fist. He was wary of the Wang family, so he did not I plan to talk to her more.
Guo Tong on the side quickly interjected: "Speaking of His Highness the King of Wei, when I was with His Highness..."
Before Guo Tong could finish speaking, Wang interrupted him rudely without taking his eyes off Guo Xin: "My father said a lot of good things for Erlang. Who knows..."
Wang said half of the words, but there was no need to say the rest. Guo Xin looked sideways at Guo Tong, and sure enough he saw that Guo Tong's expression had become very strange.
Guo Xin was even less happy. The woman in front of him was really rude. First she interrupted the discussion between Guo Wei and Wang Zhang in public, and now she intentionally or unintentionally provoked a relationship between his brothers... What was this woman thinking?
So Guo Xin simply reminded him coldly: "Madam, be careful what you say!"
Wang was stunned for a moment, and the smile suddenly appeared on her face, which looked very artificial in Guo Xin's eyes.
Guo Tong glanced at Guo Xin with a complex expression, and took a step forward: "My second brother has been naughty since he was a child, and my wife is very considerate. My father and Wang Jixiang must be waiting for me, so we'd better go back quickly."
Mrs. Wang handed the hand stove between her hands to the maid and whispered: "It's too cold, this thing is useless."
After Guo Tong and his party walked a certain distance, Guo Xin followed them.
