Huang Qiong looked unwilling. Nangong Mei, exhausted, stood up and dressed him, and kissed Huang Qiong on the mouth, and then said softly: "Your Majesty, it is better to deal with the government affairs first." Okay. I can't let others say that my beauty is a disaster, so that your majesty will never come to court early. As for us, it's better to wait for a long time. Besides, I can't do anything to make your majesty happy. Instead of making things worse, it's better to wait. Let’s talk after dark.”
Seeing Nangong Mei say these words, her face turned red with embarrassment. Huang Qiong grabbed the beauty into his arms again. After being flirtatious for a while, he turned around and left reluctantly. After Huang Qiong left, he was still quite tired. After serving Huang Qiong to dress, Nangong Mei felt powerless even when she wanted to dress herself. When he returned to the bed, he was in a daze looking at the hickeys all over his body. Then he tossed and turned for a long time, sighed softly, and fell asleep again without realizing it.
Huang Qiong, who was reluctant to leave the small hall, told the people waiting outside the hall to take good care of him. Walking to the temporary study room, I saw Zhao Wusha who was already waiting here. He waved his hand, indicating that Zhao Wushu should not be too polite, and then casually took the military report from Zhao Wushen's hand, opened it and read it carefully, but a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He patted the memorial gently, stood up and walked around for a long time before he said, "It's okay, how do you see what's going on in the Chuwei Mansion?"
When Huang Qiong asked him, Zhao Wushan did not answer immediately. After pondering for a long time, he said: "Master, the Dong family and the Yang family jointly sent troops to rescue the Chuwei Mansion. Although it was a bit unexpected, it was actually something that was expected. But the Dong family and the Yang family From my point of view, this is more like making a fuss, or testing us again. Otherwise, after Mr. Guo captured Yangjume City, the two armies had already merged together, and there would be 30,000 troops and horses anyway."
"There are only more than 7,000 troops and horses sent by the two families. Even if the two families are arrogant, from my perspective, they are definitely not arrogant to such an extent. Facing the 30,000 troops and horses of the official army, they No matter how stupid you are, you will not send only 7,000 troops and horses. Although there are many tribes and aristocratic families in Dali, the Gao family has always been the most elite and the largest. Even the Gao family was defeated by us. They To piece together these seven thousand troops and horses is basically to die."
"So, in my opinion, the two families put together these military horses just for show, to buy one for themselves. To be precise, maybe under this situation, both families may have given birth to a successor to the Duan family. His thoughts. Especially for the Yang family, I heard that they have been in rebellion since the founding of the Dali Kingdom. This time when they encounter these rare opportunities, if they don't do something, it will not be the Yang family. They do this, I’m afraid it’s more like just meaning.”
"Put on a front and tell the people of Dali that they are not unwilling to save them, but that they are unable to save their lives. In other words, they have bought a good reputation and preserved their strength. After the royal family of Dali has been taken over, they will naturally start a rebellion. . I estimate that the Dong family has the same thoughts. After this battle, both the Dong family and the Yang family will be honest. At least while the main force of the army is still in Dali Kingdom, they will not have any thoughts. .”
"I judge that they are now accumulating strength and waiting for the main force of my army to evacuate. And the king of Dali who is trapped in Chuwei Mansion will not last long after this battle. Presumably, Guo Your Excellency, the problem is about to be solved. I estimate that it will only take a day or two. Your Majesty, I think that now I can make up my mind on how to deal with Dali Kingdom, as well as these clans and those who are good at interpreting the prince's mansion. After all, Your Majesty It’s been too long since I left Beijing.”
Huang Qiong nodded slightly at Zhao Wusha's judgment. After pondering for a while, he said: "I still believe in this judgment. I ordered Guo Chen not to worry about the remnants of the Dong family and the Yang family, but to focus all their energy on the Chuwei Mansion and solve the problem as soon as possible. . It may be true that I have been away from the capital for too long, and it’s time to go back. Now in Dali Kingdom, only the defeated soldiers of the Chuwei Mansion are left, and in the end there is no solution. "
"I have made up my mind to depose the current king of Dali Kingdom and install a new emperor. All the deposed emperors and other clans of Dali Kingdom will be moved to Daqi. In Shanchanhou Mansion, a new person will be chosen as the new Shanchan Marquis. At least in Dali Kingdom, I don’t want them to change dynasties yet. But I also don’t want Dali Kingdom to become monolithic. Divide and rule is the best way to control it. Therefore, these aristocratic families in Dali Kingdom, which ones are now collapsed, will It is not in Daqi’s interests.”
At this point, Huang Qiong stopped talking. After looking at Zhao Wushan, he said firmly: "How are you considering the marriage with Dali Kingdom? I have already told Concubine Duan about this matter, and Concubine Duan has agreed. That Princess Yunluo, I must have met Wu Wu before. No matter from appearance or family background, there is no problem with Wu Wu. I have made up my mind to arrange this marriage for Wu Wu when I return to Guangnan West Road."
Huang Qiong's meaning is very clear. This matter is no longer negotiable. No matter what Zhao Wushu wanted to do when he singled out the two clan girls yesterday, the marriage was already confirmed. But after Huang Qiong finished speaking, Zhao Wushu knelt down directly on the ground, kowtowed to Huang Qiong and said, "Master, I and Princess Yunluo met yesterday when they were escorted into the city. Indeed. , Princess Yunluo is the best choice in terms of family background and beauty."
"But I am a military commander. I have not read any books except for some military books and tactics under the compulsion of my lord. When I was young, I have long forgotten some of the books I read with my father. Then Princess Yunluo, I have also heard about it, and she can be said to be an all-rounder in both civil and military affairs. She is good at playing music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and singing. Such a person, following this rude military officer like me, is not only ruining the family. Even His Majesty If you decide to get married, I'm afraid your life will be miserable in the future."
"I am a military commander. Your Majesty will issue an imperial decree in the future and I may be transferred there to fight. The wife I need is a woman who can take good care of the family and raise my children well when I am not at home. I do not expect my wife to be beautiful. Like a flower, what extraordinary talents do you have? But I hope you can be considerate, manage your home carefully, and educate your children well. The wife I look forward to most is a woman who can walk out of the hall and is as gentle as water like Mr. Yu's stepmother. That woman. Princess Yunluo is really out of reach for me."
Looking at Zhao Wuye who was pleading guilty, Huang Qiong's tone suddenly became slightly cold: "So, you randomly found two eldest daughters yesterday, and one of them was actually a nun, so that you could fool me and turn him away to you. The arranged marriage? It doesn’t matter, I always thought that you were a person with general knowledge, but I didn’t expect that you would do such a confused thing. Don’t you still understand why I want you to marry the Dali Kingdom? An ordinary sect Can a woman play the role I expect?"
In fact, Huang Qiong had to admit that Zhao Wushu was indeed sober in this regard. If a family is truly formed, an ordinary eldest daughter is obviously more suitable than a princess of a country. If it weren't for the purpose of stabilizing the people of Dali, Huang Qiong would naturally not force himself, his confidant. And no matter who Zhao Wushan is looking for, even if that person is just a female beggar, Huang Qiong will agree. And he will also hold a grand wedding for Zhao Wusha.
But that's politics, there's no other choice. In this marriage, the role that a princess can play is far beyond that of an ordinary eldest daughter. The royal family of Dali cannot be in chaos, and the new emperor he has appointed must stand firm. This is undoubtedly the case. Even if he was a puppet, he couldn't let him be knocked off his position without even being able to sit firmly on his buttocks. Not only will it cause a chain reaction, it will cause chaos in Dali, and it will eventually escape from his control, and he cannot afford to lose face.
Zhao Wushu was the main force fighting against Shanchanhou Mansion, and he was very famous in Dali Kingdom today. If you marry the princess of Dali, it can stabilize people's hearts. At least when he was in office, those ambitious families might not dare to act rashly. If it were an ordinary clan daughter, it would not be able to play this role at all. What's more, she facilitated his marriage with Princess Yunluo for the sake of his future. That Princess Yunluo is Duan Jin's niece.
If two people get married, he will become Duan Jin's niece and the cousin-in-law of Duan Jin's son. With such a marriage relationship, Zhao Wushu's future will be more protected. Some civil servants who are looking for trouble and opportunities to target military attachés will at least have some scruples when doing certain things. This is a good thing that kills two birds with one stone, and is beneficial to both the public and private sectors. It's just that this guy doesn't understand his painstaking efforts at all.
Huang Qiong's cold tone made Zhao Wushu tremble again. But he still insisted: "Master, I really have no ambitions for Princess Yunluo. I beg your majesty to have mercy and let me marry the eldest daughter I chose yesterday. She is the daughter of Duke Pucheng of Dali Kingdom. She is the direct cousin of the concubine Shang Duan, and she is also a prominent person in Dali Kingdom. That nun is her biological sister. If Your Majesty still wants me to marry the royal family of Dali, then let me marry him."
Zhao Wushu's insistence made Huang Qiong want to get angry. But when he thought about the general in front of him, he was his trusted military attaché, so how could he really punish him for this matter? Unable to express his anger, he looked at Zhao Wusha who was kneeling on the ground. He could only say in a cold tone: "Since you can't figure it out, then kneel here and calm down for a while. Also think about why I insist so much on letting you marry that Princess Yunluo. When will you decide? When will you get up again?"
After that, Huang Qiong turned and left the study. But just when Huang Qiong walked out of the study, he saw Duan Jin guarding the door. And beside her stood the Princess Yunluo and the Empress Dowager Dao Meiping of Dali Kingdom. Seeing the three people in front of him, Huang Qiong, who had a bad encounter with Zhao Wushu, looked extremely gloomy. Duan Jin, who didn't know what happened when he saw Huang Qiong's face, shook his head. He walked forward and took Huang Qiong's arm.
He patted Duan Jin's hand and listened to Duan Jin quietly ask why he was so angry. Huang Qiong gestured to the room with his chin, and said in a somewhat angry tone: "You're not that bastard. I asked him to marry such a gorgeous beauty, but he refused to agree to it, and even found me a big girl. There are so many excuses. Even in order to fool me, yesterday I randomly selected a girl from some public family among the eldest daughters who were brought here, and the other one was actually a nun."
"Who gave him such courage to act so wantonly? Who am I working so hard for, but for this guy? But this guy, not only does he not know how to be grateful, he actually dares to mess with me like this. He really deserves it Ten thousand deaths. I must punish this guy well in order to relieve the anger in my heart."
