In fact, Wang Lang's mentality is similar to that of most of the aristocratic families in Heluo now. In other words, Wang Lang looks further and has a wider horizon.
Wang Lang had long felt that with the Han defeating the Wei's Guanzhong counterattack, it would not be impossible to capture Luoyang in the future. At that time, Wang Lang seized the opportunity to marry Zhang Xi and find a way out for the Wang family in East China Sea in advance.
Nowadays, these Heluo aristocratic families are a little behind compared to Wang Lang. It was only after the Han Dynasty captured Luoyang that they realized with some hindsight that the Han Dynasty might really have a three-pronged reign.
Therefore, it can be said that the mood of the Heluo family at this time is very contradictory.
Of course they also wanted to make friends with the powerful Han people and leave a way out for themselves, but given that both Hedong and Hanoi counties were under the actual control of Wei, this idea could not be put on the table.
Even these Heluo families are a little worried. If the Han Dynasty cannot defend Luoyang during the Wei's counterattack in the future, will the early investment of people like them be completely in vain? !
Really, you really don’t think that the wealthy families of this era are so moral. They have done this kind of two-pronged thing once or twice.
During the Battle of Guandu, this group of Heluo families did this once. They were within Cao Cao's control, but they still kept in touch with Yuan Shao. Some people even exchanged information with Yuan Shao. After the Battle of Guandu, Cao Cao The only way to deal with this is to burn the correspondence, and the past will not be investigated.
Is Cao Cao generous? !
Of course it's impossible.
But Cao Cao knew very well that each of these Heluo aristocratic families basically had contact with Yuan Shao. If he really wanted to pursue them one by one, Cao Cao would be causing trouble for himself.
It's not like Cao Cao never tried to suppress and break down the power of wealthy families in his early years, and even looked down upon so-called celebrities.
But the result was a collective rebellion in Yanzhou. Cao Cao was not only betrayed by his friend Zhang Miao, but he almost died in that battle.
Since then, while Cao Cao was deeply hit, he also realized the power contained in the aristocratic family. At the same time, he also became more aware that there were some things about the virtues of the aristocratic family that Cao Cao could not do whatever he wanted.
Anyway, the overall situation has been decided, and these aristocratic families have no choice but to support themselves. They can just get by in a muddle.
This is one of the reasons why Cao Cao never liked the Heluo family. Later, when he became the Duke of Wei, he chose Yecheng as his fiefdom.
The aristocratic families of this era have this kind of virtue. No matter how nice they say it, in the end, it still depends on the interests. Whoever can bring the greatest benefits to their family will be supported.
Zhuge Liang actually knows this very well, but Zhuge Liang also knows that these Heluo families are still very useful in the current situation.
If we can win over enough Heluo family members to support the Han Dynasty, or if they are not required to support the Han Dynasty openly and can maintain contact in private, it will only be beneficial to the future war between the two countries, and there will be no harm.
That's why.
"Let Xiao Zhong'er marry the Hongnong Yang family?!"
Zhang Xi really didn't expect that he had just taken a trip to Gucheng County, visited the Wang clan, and picked up his future daughter-in-law, but as soon as he arrived in Luoyang, Zhuge Liang talked about another marriage.
Xiao Zhong'er is talking about Deng Ai's eldest son Deng Zhong.
Deng Ai's father died young, and now only his mother is alive. It is impossible for Zhuge Liang to go to discuss this matter with Deng Ai's mother in person. Deng Ai himself is guarding Sima Yi at Hulao Pass in Gong County and cannot leave his post easily. Just as it happens, Zhang As Deng Ai's master, Xi discussed this matter with Zhang Xi in the same way.
But the problem is
"Xiao Zhong'er is only nine years old this year, Prime Minister, isn't this appropriate?!" Zhang Xi reminded Zhuge Liang with a tangled face.
Zhuge Liang also sighed, and then said, "You can make a marriage arrangement first, and then get married when you reach adulthood. If you hadn't already been engaged to the Wang family of Donghai, why would Liang make such a decision!!!"
Zhuge Liang had no choice but to explain to Zhang Xi why he did this.
All of this was Zhuge Liang's idea to win over the hearts of the Heluo family.
In the east of Hedong, the Hanoi aristocratic families, because they are located in the Cao Wei-controlled area on the north bank of the Yellow River, it is too difficult for Zhuge Liang to win over them, and they will not rashly take sides when the current situation is unclear.
Therefore, Zhuge Liang could only start with the aristocratic families in Hongnong, Luoyang, and even Yingchuan, and show a friendly attitude towards the aristocratic families, so as to dispel the resistance of these aristocratic families towards the Han Dynasty.
After all, the family policy implemented by the Han Dynasty in Shu and Guanzhong was not a very friendly policy in the eyes of these Heluo families.
No one wants to give up the various preferential treatment they currently enjoy and go to build a good relationship with a regime that is wary of aristocratic families when they have a choice.
Therefore, Zhuge Liang must lower the vigilance of these aristocratic families, and for these aristocratic families, the most effective method at present is marriage.
Although doing so would allow these aristocratic families to find a way to influence the politics of the Han Dynasty, on the other hand, once they marry the relatives of important officials from the Han Dynasty, the generals of the Han Dynasty will encounter much less resistance when they attack various parts of the Central Plains.
First, let's use the example of the wealthy families in Hongnong, Luoyang and other places to reduce the resistance of Hedong and other places to the Han Dynasty. Only in this way can Zhuge Liang's infiltration plan be better implemented.
Another one is the Hongnong Yang family, which is also a top family with four generations and three fathers. Although it has been somewhat weakened in recent years, it still has a great influence on the families in the Heluo area.
In addition, during the last Northern Expedition, the Hongnong Yang family did make great contributions. However, in order to lure Sima Yi to take the initiative, Zhuge Liang attacked the branch of the Hongnong Yang family. Although the matter was settled decently in the end , but it is somewhat suspected of burning bridges.
Therefore, the marriage between Zhang Xi's relatives and the Hongnong Yang family is also to appease the Hongnong Yang family, so that the Hongnong Yang family can contribute to the Han Dynasty with peace of mind and stabilize the mood of the local aristocratic families.
Originally, Zhuge Liang wouldn't have set his sights on a nine-year-old child. There really was no one to choose from.
Among the Han officials in Luoyang, Zhuge Liang planned to take care of all the prominent figures.
His eldest son Zhuge Qiao has already married Zhang Xi's daughter, and a wealthy family will not allow their legitimate daughter to be a concubine. Otherwise, it will not be a good relationship with the family, but a mockery of the family.
And Zhuge Liang's youngest son, Huang Yueying's biological son Zhuge Zhan, is only three years old now. No matter how unreliable he is, he can't betroth a three-year-old child.
As for Zhang Fei, Fei Yi, Jiang Wan, Chen Zhi and others, this is mostly the case. Their children are either married or too young to be suitable candidates for marriage.
The only ones left were Wei Yan and Huang Quan, who were more suitable. Their two sons were also introduced by Zhuge Liang and married into people from the big families in Luoyang, and none of them ran away.
As for the Hongnong Yang family, it is quite special.
The marriage request of the Hongnong Yang family was not proposed by Zhuge Liang, but by Yang Bing, the head of the Hongnong Yang family, and the original marriage partner was Zhang Xi's eldest son, Xiao Zheng'er.
But about the engagement between Wang Lang and Zhang Xi, others may not know it, but Zhuge Liang still knows it. Therefore, Zhuge Liang declined Yang Bing on Zhang Xi's behalf.
I originally thought that this matter would end here. After all, Wang Lang is also a great scholar in the country. Although it is not as glorious as the fourth generation and the third prince of your family, it is not a small family. You can't force Zhang Xi to terminate the engagement with the Donghai Wang family, or you. Is Yang going to marry someone else's son as a concubine? !
But a few days later, Yang Bing turned around and found Zhuge Liang again. He said that Deng Ai, Zhang Xi's direct disciple, had an eldest son. He was not yet married and had already talked about it. What else could Zhuge Liang say.
Yang took the initiative to show his kindness and even changed the candidate for you. How could you still refuse? !
Besides, Zhuge Liang also had political needs. He wanted to appease the Hongnong Yang family as much as possible and use their strength to stabilize Luoyang and prepare for the possible counterattack by Cao Wei.
We can only talk to Zhang Xi about this matter!
It's not easy to talk to Deng Ai. This is not just a matter of children and marriage, there are quite a few political factors involved.
Based on Zhuge Liang's understanding of Deng Ai and Deng Ai's wife, it is estimated that this young couple cannot understand this matter.
Deng Ai learned some ingenious strategies from Zhang Xi, and also learned systematic military theory from Xu Shu, but there was no one who taught Deng Ai some knowledge about politics.
Deng Ai's ability to handle government affairs was developed during the time when Zhang Xi was lazy and asked Deng Ai to help him organize his official affairs. It was too difficult for him to expect him to know what political compromise was.
As for Guan Yinping, when did a big family like Guan Yu care about the so-called political compromise? !
Just do it and you're done! ! !
Otherwise, when Guan Yu was guarding Jingzhou, why did the late emperor keep Ma Liang, Xu Shu and others to assist Guan Yu? Wasn't it because he was afraid that Guan Yu would ignore him.
The children of the Guan family, except for Guan Ping, who is slightly better, all the others actually have similar personalities.
Therefore, this matter can only be discussed with Zhang Xi. After Zhang Xi makes a decision, Zhang Xi will talk to Deng Ai's mother as a master. It would be better to directly bypass the young couple's opinions.
Zhuge Liang said everything so clearly, what else could Zhang Xi say? !
Just agree.
As for who the woman is, it actually doesn't matter anymore, as long as she is Yang's daughter, that's fine.
Zhang Xi didn't ask about this in detail, and Zhuge Liang didn't have time to explain it for a while.
After all, inviting Zhang Xi over this time was not just to talk about Deng Ai's son's marriage.
The real big thing is that Cao Wei may counterattack Luoyang, and Soochow Wu may cooperate in sending troops to Jingzhou.
The main people in charge of the two places need to communicate well and how to coordinate their actions to effectively repel the enemy's attack attempt.
Tonight's wedding banquet at a relative's house, there are only three chapters, there is no time to code and come back to make up for it.
(End of chapter)
