Zhang Xi listened to Zhuge Liang's words and felt that something was wrong.
Co-author provided the green storage technology to Liangzhou and Qinzhou, but in the end, these two states still had to divide a large part of the imperial financial allocation? !
Then why did you come up with such an idea? !
Just to trick yourself? !
But fortunately, Zhuge Liang also made a statement that the financial allocations of Qinzhou and Liangzhou will not change until the green storage technology is completely formed. In other words, the financial allocations of the imperial court in the past two years will still be Priority is given to Jingzhou, Yizhou and Yongzhou.
These three states are the most elite areas of the Han Dynasty. As long as the government affairs of these three states are straightened out and the people's livelihood in these three states are restored, the foundation of the Han Dynasty can be quickly restored.
At that time, it is not very important whether to increase the share of allocations for Qinzhou and Liangzhou.
In this case, Zhang Xi couldn't talk anymore with Zhao Yun and Jiang Xu. When he turned around, he saw two foxes, Yang Hong and Wang Ji, the old and the young, whispering something to Zhuge Liang.
Obviously, Zhang Xi's biggest competitors are actually these two guys.
There is no choice but to start a new round of crying and bargaining.
In the end, after another seven or eight days of back and forth, with Zhuge Liang's efforts to mediate, the three states finally reached an agreement on this issue of financial distribution.
Next, it is the turn of local finance to support the central finance. We have to start wrangling again.
To put it simply, this meeting lasted for a full month, and Zhang Xi was finally ready to leave Chengdu and return to Chang'an.
Before leaving, Zhuge Liang specially invited Zhang Xi and gathered him at his mansion, saying it was a private banquet.
But at Zhuge Liang's private banquet, most of the talk was about official matters. In fact, Zhuge Liang was most worried about Yongzhou because of two things.
One is about Zuo Fengyi's farming, and the other is about the harassment of Guanzhong by Cao and Wei.
The two people chatted for a long time about these two issues until Huang Yueying appeared.
Originally, according to the rules of this era, Huang Yueying should not appear at the banquet hosted by Zhuge Liang for his subordinates, even if it was a private banquet.
The friendship between Zhang Xi and Zhuge Liang was not to the extent that his wife would not avoid him even if they walked across the house.
But, Huang Yueying really can't stand it anymore.
My husband had been chatting for a long time, but he didn't mention anything serious and just kept talking about business. There were so many business matters, why couldn't we just go to the front yard to chat? Why did we end up chatting in the backyard? !
The front yard is the prime minister's residence, and this backyard is just Zhuge's house.
Huang Yueying couldn't bear it anymore. In addition, when Zhang Xi's family lived in Zhuge Liang's mansion in the early years, she thought she had a good relationship with Sun Shangxiang. A few years ago, Sun Shangxiang's family went north to Chang'an, fearing that a black and white ball would not be able to adapt there. The climate, in the end, is not entrusted to your own care. If your friendship is not good enough, that is your business. The relationship between us sisters has always been good.
Therefore, Huang Yueying openly appeared at the private banquet on the pretext of toasting.
Zhuge Liang was obviously very dissatisfied. He looked a little ugly when he saw Huang Yueying's sudden appearance and her refusal to leave after the toast.
But the problem is that his face is ugly. Zhuge Liang didn't say a single word to criticize his wife.
Zhang Xi was a little embarrassed.
Zhang Xi didn't think that Huang Yueying shouldn't appear. Zhang Xi really didn't think there was anything wrong with the Zhuge family's hostess appearing at the Zhuge family's private banquet.
Just as Zhuge Liang thought, Zhang Xi had long forgotten the "Book of Rites", the study of family governance.
He just felt that he was not familiar with Huang Yueying, and he didn't know how to speak.
In addition, Zhang Xi didn't know how to answer the first topic Huang Yueying raised after she appeared.
"Have Yuan Zhang seen my Qiaoer?!"
This question was asked, but Zhang Xi didn't know how to answer it.
Of course Zhang Xi has met Zhuge Qiao.
Although Zhuge Qiao does not have an official position now, since he is Zhuge Liang's stepson, this time Zhang Xi comes to the private banquet, and Zhuge Liang will introduce Zhuge Qiao to Zhang Xi due to both emotions and reasons.
As for Zhuge Qiao, Zhang Xi’s evaluation is that the genes of the Zhuge family are really good. From Zhuge Jin to Zhuge Liang to Zhuge Qiao, they are all really handsome.
But the problem is that Zhang Xike still remembers what his wife said to him two years ago.
This Zhuge Qiao is just a big fat pig who is thinking about his own cabbage. At most, he is just a handsome big fat pig.
Therefore, when Zhang Xi met Zhuge Qiao, although he didn't show any emotion, his reaction was also very dull, just treating him as a junior and being polite.
Zhuge Liang only had some thoughts at the time, and later asked Zhuge Qiao to go back to his room to study.
But now, Huang Yueying suddenly appeared and asked about Zhuge Qiao. Are there any little fools here? !
Therefore, Zhang Xi could only smile slightly and then said. "Bosong is an elegant young man, has extraordinary conversational skills, and has a gentlemanly demeanor. In time, he will definitely become a pillar of the great Han Dynasty."
Compliments, all compliments. I don’t believe that someone as smart as Huang Yueying can’t understand what this means.
Huang Yueying also frowned slightly after hearing Zhang Xi's words.
Of course I heard it, Zhang Xi's words were all compliments and there was no sincerity at all, which showed that he really didn't think highly of his own Qiao'er.
But who made Huang Yueying the mother?
All this time, Huang Yueying has not given birth to an heir for Zhuge Liang. This has always been Huang Yueying's worry.
Now that Zhuge Qiao has been adopted by Zhuge Liang, Huang Yueying really treats Zhuge Qiao as her own son. Although Zhuge Qiao is a little flattered, Huang Yueying is really open-minded for Zhuge Qiao's affairs. of.
"I never thought that Yuan Chang would value my Qiao Er so much. Well, Yuan Chang and my husband are also close friends through thick and thin. Now there happens to be a girl waiting in the boudoir, and my Qiao Er is also in love. I wonder if Yuan Chang has any intention to let the two families marry each other. Get married?!"
Huang Yueying is really willing to go out and make her words clear directly.
Originally, today's private banquet was originally organized by Huang Yueying instigating Zhuge Liang. The purpose of entertaining Zhang Xi was just to bother about this matter. If it's okay, let me give you a happy word.
Zhang Xi was confused at that time and looked at Zhuge Liang subconsciously.
How do you want me to answer this? !
Zhuge Liang saw Zhang Xi's look, but the guy actually lowered his head to avoid Zhang Xi's request for help, and instead began to study the wine glass in front of him. It seemed that the pattern on the wine glass was very beautiful.
Zhang Xi is so angry. What do you mean? !
At this time, Huang Yueying did not let Zhang Xi go, and continued, "Yuan Chang didn't know something. When Bosong first arrived in Chengdu, he had some contacts with your daughter-in-law. The two of them are quite related."
While talking, Huang Yueying began to tell Zhang Xi how Zhuge Qiao and Xiao Xuan'er met back then, what kind of friendship they had, and now that they are separated, how Zhuge Qiao misses Xiao Xuan'er and Zhang Xi The more I listen to it, the less I think it tastes.
If you want to tell Huang Yueying to stop talking, it doesn't seem to be in line with etiquette. The most important thing is that interrupting Huang Yueying's speech is not giving Zhuge Liang face.
But just keep listening like this. The more Huang Yueying talks, the more outrageous it becomes. If he keeps talking, it will be time to fast forward to inviting a matchmaker to formally come to propose marriage.
This is not something Zhang Xi can fool around with.
Once the matchmaker comes to formally propose marriage, Zhang Xi must agree, otherwise it will be a shame for both families.
Zhang Xi must not let the matter go to this point. He must find a way to fool this matter at this private banquet.
But it's quite difficult.
Just follow Huang Yueying's words, Zhang Xi doesn't want Xiao Xuan'er to marry a short-lived ghost in the future.
But it would not look good on Zhuge Liang's face if he interrupted directly and refused to marry him face to face.
Actually, Zhang Xi thought that Zhuge Liang should have noticed his attitude towards Zhuge Qiao, so he sent Zhuge Qiao back to the study to read. In Zhang Xi's opinion, the two of them already had some tacit understanding.
But it is obvious to Huang Yueying that Huang Yueying's IQ is not lower than that of her husband. What she is doing now is actually determined that Zhang Xi will not deny Zhuge Liang face in the Prime Minister's Mansion, trying to use this method to set an engagement for her son.
The most depressing thing about Zhang Xi is probably that he felt that Zhuge Liang and his wife had joined forces to plot against him.
With Zhuge Liang's IQ, he would not be unable to understand the current situation, nor would he not know what his true thoughts are.
Originally, if Zhuge Liang didn't want to embarrass Zhang Xi, he could just scold Huang Yueying and send her back to the backyard, and the matter would be over.
But Zhuge Liang remained silent. Zhang Xi suspected that Zhuge Liang was cooperating with his wife to deceive him.
Although Zhuge Liang didn't actually think so, he just felt sorry for his wife's intentions and didn't dare.
But no matter what, Zhang Xi now can only desperately think of ways to get out of the current predicament.
At this time, Zhang Xi's "machine change" became apparent.
"Madam's intention, Xi already knows it!" Zhang Xi suddenly spoke, interrupting Huang Yueying's continued account of the "experience" between Zhuge Qiao and Xiao Xuan'er.
Huang Yueying's eyes suddenly lit up and she asked, "It's rare that Yuan Chang is so reasonable."
Zhang Xi quickly smiled and took advantage of Huang Yueying's opportunity to challenge him and said, "Madam, I think you want to recommend Bosong to become an official. In this case, Xi will ask the emperor tomorrow to recommend Bosong as a filial and honest person, so as to protect the whole country." Madam, what do you think of Madam’s wishes?!”
Huang Yueying's smile suddenly stopped, and she looked at Zhang Xi with dissatisfaction. Her mouth opened slightly, and she wanted to say something, but for a moment, she didn't know what to say.
You've already said so much without shame, but this guy just doesn't want to talk anymore, and even makes trouble by recommending Xiaolian. If Qiaoer wants to become an official, why do you need to recommend him? !
He deliberately ignored Zhang Xi's dignity and told her directly, forcing Zhang Xi to express his position on the spot. Just as he was about to say it, he felt his husband pulling on him under the table.
Looking back again, I saw the meaningful look in my husband's eyes.
Huang Yueying finally nodded and said, "This will trouble Yuan Zhang."
(End of chapter)
