Although he hadn't seen him for a long time, Luo Chu knew that it was his brother Luo Qi, his eldest son and the crown prince of Yinghou, just by looking at him from a distance.
He rode past in a happy mood, and Luo Qi also rode over. The two brothers looked very similar, both had sunny looks. Luo Qi rode on the horse and laughed loudly: "Achu, Welcome home, my father and mother miss you very much."
Hearing that his father had indeed returned to the country, Luo Chu's face was even more happy, and then he pointed at the brave warriors and said: "Brother, please take all brothers to the city to rest. You must be tired from protecting me all the way back."
Luo Qi said loudly: "You boy, can you still treat your brothers badly when they come to Yinghou Kingdom?"
The brave warriors burst out laughing after hearing this. Yinghou Country is a place where these brave warriors often come, and they are no strangers to this place.
The two brothers headed for the city. No one could remember the name of this city located on the border of Qingzhou. After moving here from the Yinghou Kingdom, it only had one name - Luoying City!
Walking through the city all the way, although the current troubled times, Luoying City is still relatively prosperous, and the lives of the people have not been greatly affected.
However, there is a clear difference between here and Zhaocheng. There is nothing we can do about it. After all, the situation in Zhaocheng cannot be replicated.
Luo Chu dismounted his horse and hurried into the Yinghou Mansion. When he saw his parents looking at him with a look of longing on their faces, his eyes were a little red. He trotted two steps further, then knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
The Yinghou couple pulled Luo Chu up from the ground and looked left and right. They really hadn't seen him for a long time and missed him a lot.
Especially Yinghou Luochuan, he himself is quite busy, and Luo Chu has spent most of his time either staying in Zhaocheng or traveling outside since he was born.
Until now, Luo Chu is already a teenager, and the father and son have not spent much time together.
Luo Qi also stayed in Luoying City for a long time after being crowned, so father and son got to spend more time together.
Luo Qian was naturally happy to see her son, but she still patted him angrily and said, "You just left with all the elders, aren't you afraid that the elders will be worried?
You are still an uncrowned child! "
Luo Chu chuckled and said: "Back then, our ancestor Zhaowu Wei Gong and the champion Jinghuan Hou were only a little older than the boy, but they had already led an army to fight the Xiongnu and won a great victory.
The child is a descendant of the Luo family, so of course he must regard his ancestors as his idols and his father as a model for the world. As his father's son, of course he must help his father. "
Unexpectedly, Luo Chuan rejected Luo Chu directly, touched his head and said, "No need.
The affairs of the Yinghou Kingdom can be handled by your brother.
When you return to the Kingdom of Ying, you must not only want to visit me and your mother, right?
Whatever you want to do, just do it according to your heart. "
Luo Chu was stunned when he heard this, and when he raised his head, he saw infinite concern in his father's eyes.
He opened his mouth but didn't say anything. He knew what his father meant and didn't want to get involved in the affairs of the Han court.
Luo Chu, he didn’t even have a Han Dynasty household registration. Luo Qi’s Han Dynasty household registration was only obtained after he was crowned.
If we look at it according to the concepts of the Bang Zhou Dynasty, he was from the Zhao Kingdom, not the Han Dynasty.
Most people don't care much about this concept. Zhu Xia and dynasties are sometimes confused, but for the Luo family, it is very important.
Although Luo Chuan and Luo Chu didn't get along for a long time, since he knew his son better than his father, he still guessed that Luo Chu had other things to do when he returned to Yinghou Kingdom, or left Zhaocheng.
Luo Chu whispered: "My child was traveling in Jiangdong five years ago and encountered a danger. You should still remember it.
It was Qiao Shishu who saved the child at that time, and they agreed to meet again five years later. Since then, the child has often seen the scenery of Jiangdong in his dreams. This may be the child's destiny. "
Luo Chuan, Luo Qian, and Luo Qi all straightened up when they heard Luo Chu's words. For reasons well known to everyone, Luo Shizi believed in the guidance of fate.
Just most of it
No one else has such a chance. The last person in the family to determine his own destiny is Luo Xiao!
"Hashiashi!"
Luo Chuan muttered a few words. The same was true for Luo Qian and Luo Qi. This surname is not ordinary.
The Luo family had many small sects during the Bangzhou era, but most of them were lost to the public, and many returned to the family. Especially after the merging of surnames, many former small sects returned to Zhaocheng and changed back to the Luo family.
The strongest sect in the Luo family is naturally the Xiang family, which even produced an emperor!
The Qiao family is also quite extraordinary. I won’t repeat the glorious history, but let’s talk about the current status of the Qiao family in the world.
The Qiao family is so far the only small sect that still has a strong connection with the Luo family in Zhaocheng. On the Qiao family's genealogy, the lineage clearly starts from the Luo family, and an ancestor of the Luo family will appear every once in a while.
After the fall of the Luo Kingdom, the Luo clan hid in Luo Village in Tiannan. Later, the Luo clan was too prominent in the Han Dynasty and there was no danger at all, so the Luo clan moved to Jiangdong to control the resources south of the Luo clan.
At this time, the Qiao family was sent to Jiangdong to develop. Although they were not as connected as Yinghou and Wushuanghou, many heads of the Qiao family could be buried in Zhaocheng and restore the Luo surname as long as they had relatively great achievements.
Being able to enjoy glory and wealth outside Zhaocheng while also having the qualifications to be buried in Zhaocheng is already a very good thing.
The six major surnames of the Jiangdong gentry, Qiao Chu, Gu, Lu, Zhou and Zhang, plus the relatively close Huaiyin Han, these seven families are the top families in Jiangdong.
Moreover, the development of the Jiangdong noble clan was basically led by the three families of Qiao, Chu and Han, which were called the upper three families decades ago.
Because these three families have complete classics, the Jiangdong gentry became real gentry, rather than landlords and wealthy people with empty family assets.
The Lanling Xiao family has always wanted to squeeze into the circle of Jiangdong. Compared with the fierce competition among the Central Plains gentry, the competition pressure from the Jiangdong gentry is relatively small. With the Xiao family's status, they can directly become the leader alongside the Qiao family.
The Qiao family is still relatively prominent in the Han Dynasty, but the Jiangdong gentry have always been excluded in the Central Plains, and it is difficult to serve in the court.
Basically, you can only hang out in Jiangdong and the area further south.
Luo Qian muttered: "Since we have an appointment with someone, let's go. Moreover, Jiangdong is relatively stable in the world now. At least it is better than staying in the Central Plains."
Because he doesn't know what Luo Chu's fate is, he can only follow the guidance in the dream and head to Jiangdong first.
The atmosphere in the courtyard was a little tense for a while. Luo Qi clapped his hands and said loudly: "Father, mother, A Chu has just come back. Can you please call your relatives and friends to come and cleanse A Chu?"
There are hundreds of brothers sending Achu back, so he should be treated with good wine and good meat.
Besides, even if Achu goes to Jiangdong later, he will always have to stay at home for a while. Isn't this a happy event? "
Luo Qi's words made the atmosphere warm again. Yes, there is no use thinking about it. Even if you reach the final place, you can still shout that King Su is above, so what is there to worry about?
After Luo Chu stayed at home for a while, he decided to leave.
The escorts on this trip were also 300 people. They were the elite troops of the Yinghou Kingdom. Although they were far from being comparable to the brave warriors, as long as they didn't encounter people who deliberately wanted to kill Luo Chu, there would be no problem in dealing with the bandits. of.
After leaving Luoying City, Luo Chu made his travel plan, "First go to Mi's place in Xuzhou, and then transfer to Yangzhou."
The most convenient way to go to Yangzhou is to pass through Xuzhou, and you can take this opportunity to go to Mi Zhu's appointment.
It was a mess along the way, but fortunately, the three hundred elites protecting Luo Chu were still very intimidating, and there were no unscrupulous people who came to gnaw on this hard nut that seemed to be both oily and difficult to chew.
The five states of Hebei Qing, Yan, Yu and Xu are very small in area, and even the combined area is not as large as any other state, so Luo Chu and his party entered Xuzhou very quickly.
Among the major states in the Central Plains, Xuzhou is the one that has encountered relatively few wars. The main reason is that it is easy to attack and difficult to attack.
Shou, those bandits had no hiding place and were wiped out before they could develop.
The news of Luo Chu's entry into Xuzhou was quickly learned by Mi Zhu. He had returned to Xuzhou from Qingzhou. Hearing that Luo Chu had come to Xuzhou, he couldn't help laughing several times while eating at home, which annoyed Mi Fang and Mi Fang. Zhendu looked at him strangely.
Mi Zhu couldn't help but said: "Do you still remember what brother Wei said about Gongzi Chu?
He has already entered Xuzhou and will soon be in Donghai County. This is the time for my Mi family to show off. "
Mi Fang was surprised and said: "Is that Luo family's young master Chu Jingjie really coming to visit the family?"
Mi Zhu said quite proudly: "As my brother, I had a very happy chat with Young Master Chu. We have been friends for many years. Young Master Luo has always made great promises. Since he said he would come, he would not lie.
Immediately ordered to clean up the whole house, keep it clean and tidy every day, and welcome Young Master Chu in the best manner. "
Mi Fang responded, feeling a little too concerned, but Mi Zhen rolled her big eyes and asked: "Brother, this Young Master Chu must not only have a distinguished status, he must be outstanding, otherwise you wouldn't care so much" .”
When Mi Zhu heard this, he sighed first, and then said with a smile: "Zhen'er is still smart, and she is much better than your brother.
That Young Master Chu was indeed talented. He was a man of both civil and military abilities. He was young, but his conversational skills were quite extraordinary. He was worthy of his family background.
I have basically never seen him in any family in Xuzhou. Moreover, with the status of the Luo family, there will be no such thing as unrecognized talents. He really needs to be a good friend.
Zhen'er is so smart that she can know the hidden meaning of her brother through even the slightest words. If she were a man, she would definitely be able to revive my Mi family's family business. "
Mi Zhen heard this but said proudly without taking it seriously: "So what if I am a daughter? Although I cannot be an official, I can still manage the business for the family. How difficult is it to be your right-hand man?"
Seeing their sister like this, Mi Zhu and Mi Fang were both used to it. Their sister had a strong personality and considered herself to be no weaker than others. Although she was born as a girl, she had a proud personality.
This is also the reason why Mi Zhu wants her to marry into the Luo family. Only by marrying into the Luo family can she fully display her talents.
Mi Zhu touched Mi Zhen's head. The father of the three brothers and sisters had passed away. The eldest brother was like his father. Mi Zhu said softly: "Zhen'er, Mi's small family and small business have no room for you to show off.
After Young Master Luo comes this time, Zhen'er, you have to seize the opportunity. Young Master Chu is not only the son of Luo, but also the second son of Yinghou, you know. "
These words were not hints, but made it clear. Mi Zhen's cheeks instantly glowed, and her flawless face blushed like bright morning glow. Her already fair and soft cheeks instantly took on infinite charm. .
Seeing this, Mi Zhu clapped her hands and laughed loudly: "My lady has a comfortable home and a charming appearance. If she doesn't have a good marriage, wouldn't it be a waste?"
Even if Mi Zhen is a woman with a relatively independent personality, she is shy and doesn't know what to say when encountering this kind of thing. She can only leave it to her brother to make the decision and sneak back to her small single-family courtyard.
From a distance, Luo Chu saw a huge motorcade waiting for him with noisy gongs and drums. Mi Zhu stood at the front. This noisy scene made him feel a little uncomfortable for a moment. It was too exaggerated.
But after all, it was Mi Zhu's wish and he couldn't say anything. "Sir, one day without seeing you is like three autumns."
Mi Zhu enthusiastically put Luo Chu into the carriage, and the two rode in the same carriage. Luo Chu joked, "I heard that Brother Mi once served as the governor of Xuzhou.
Brother Mi and the governor were in different cars, but now they are riding in the same car with the boy. This boy is really ashamed. "
Mi Zhu laughed loudly when he heard this and said, "Biejia is just a member of the family's trust, and the difference between him and the governor is just a matter of superiority and inferiority.
How can it be compared with the personal friendship between us?
Besides, in Zhu's opinion, the governor cannot be compared with you, the young master.
The young master has a prominent family background and a great talent, and his future prospects are bound to be limitless. Maybe one day, the young master will be a herdsman in Xuzhou, and Zhu will be your farewell driver. "
Luo Chu didn't answer when he heard this. It might be a bit difficult for him to be Xuzhou Shepherd. It would be possible for his brother to be Xuzhou Shepherd.
The current world is in chaos, and the Jinling Lieutenants have completely lost their effect through the Taiping Army's righteousness.
The Five Surnames and Seven Families are the remnants of the old era. If they don't transform, the final result will be that they will gradually be left behind like the Han family in Huaiyin. In a few hundred years, their names may not exist in the world.
No matter what the future holds, these Jinling princes will disappear into history, just like the princes who were ordered by the king in the Zhou Dynasty in the past. This is the consensus of knowledgeable people, and the family is naturally aware of it.
The two chatted in the car, and then arrived at Mi's house. Luo Chu couldn't help but be speechless as soon as he got off the car. Mi was indeed the richest man in Xuzhou. This mansion was so luxurious. Luo Chu had naturally enjoyed it. East and West, every Luo family member has enjoyed the delicacies of mountains and seas, the splendor and splendor, and finally reached the point of returning to nature.
Luo Chu just felt that Mi's style as a wealthy businessman was completely different from Luo's, who mainly raised people based on nobility.
What matters is that they are not exposed everywhere, but they are exquisite everywhere. On the surface, they look ordinary, but in fact, each one is more valuable than the other and has more foundation.
For example, when Jia Yi visited Luo Xin, the antique cultural relics in that yard, or the objects given to Luo Qi when she married Zhao Hede, were given to Zhao.
However, Luo Chu could tell that Mi Zhu arranged this carefully, and it was done with all his heart to welcome him.
When Mi Zhu saw Luo Chu nodding slightly, he couldn't help but said happily: "What do you think, young master? These rare treasures are collected by Zhu from all over the world. However, although this courtyard is vast, it always feels that there is one thing missing and it is a bit unsightly." , causing heart disease.".net
Luo Chu nodded and praised: "The layout here shows the prosperity of the Mi family. As for what is missing, Chu understands.
This courtyard is full of heroic spirit, but the nobility is lacking. This is because it lacks a treasure. If there is a heavy weapon with profound foundation to suppress it, it will definitely have the effect of washing away the lead.
Such as pre-Qin cauldrons, chime bells, or gifts from the emperor. Such valuables would be extremely beautiful if they were listed in the courtyard. "
"Well......"
Mi Zhu went from listening to Luo Chu's suggestion with interest to being shocked. He opened his mouth and didn't know what to say. Where could he get such a thing.
"Young master, what you said is true. However, Mi is just a merchant in Xuzhou and has a humble status. He must not be able to obtain that noble object."
An extremely clear and sweet voice suddenly sounded in front of the two of them. Luo Chu looked up and saw a slim girl standing in front of the door of the main room.
The girl has grown up, but her age is hard to tell. Her skin is as white as snow, with the warmth unique to Xuzhou women. Her figure is slim and slender. She is wearing a green dress. There is a hint of heroism between her eyebrows but not the slightest trace of embarrassment. The appearance of a man brings with him a strange charm, making him look like a man with a picturesque appearance that would captivate a country. "hiss!"
Luo Chu took a breath. Among the women he had seen in his life, only Diao Chan could clearly surpass her in appearance. The other women, whether it was Cai Yan or his aunt, the high priest of the Luo family, only Among brothers, she even surpassed most of the Luo girls.
Luo Chu couldn't help but glance at Mi Zhu. He didn't expect that there was such a stunning beauty in his family. Now Luo Chu knew why Mi Zhu insisted on inviting him to the Mi family's house. It turned out that this was his intention.
But Luo Chu had to admit that using such stunning beauty to challenge Luo Shizi's weakness, Luo Shizi really couldn't withstand such a test.
Because this is not only a personal preference, but also a family task. Marrying those stunning women is what the ancestor of King Su requested!
As long as these stunning women can join the family, Su Wang's ancestor said that it is worth paying a little more. For the Luo family who regards their ancestors as gods, of course they will implement this to the letter. Task.
This is called marrying a wife according to the oracle. It is definitely not the kind of beauty that ordinary people like!
As soon as Mi Zhu saw Luo Chu looking at her with that slightly ambiguous look, she knew that Luo Chu already knew her purpose, and then heard Luo Chu ask in a warm voice: "Brother Mi, don't you know this noble lady?
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Mi Zhu was overjoyed and immediately introduced: "Master, this is my sister-in-law, whose name is Zhen and Wenzhen.
Zhen'er, this is the benefactor who saved my brother, Gongzi Chu. "
Mi Zhen was slightly blessed, but she was not shocked when she saw Luo Chu's appearance. After all, Luo's son's appearance has been famous for thousands of years.
There are never any ugly people!
Mi Zhen was very smart. She saw that the Luo Shizi in front of her did not reject her, but was very satisfied with her. The only thing that worried Mi Zhen was that the Luo Shizi in front of her seemed to be smaller than herself.
She is so beautiful, with a slender figure and a graceful figure. Even when she is bowing, she is like a willow fluttering, giving her a graceful and graceful beauty. "The young lady greets the young master."
Luo Chu immediately waved his hand and said, "It's just a small effort. Brother Mi and Miss should not be so grateful."
The group of people walked into the house. This was considered a family banquet. There were only the three Mi brothers and sisters and Luo Chu. Luo Chu was not taken to bathe until after three rounds of drinking.
Luo Chu originally planned to stay for a day or two and then leave, but Mi Zhen's appearance made him stay for a while longer. He wanted to examine Mi Zhen's inner self.
At the end of another day's banquet, Luo Chu, under the influence of alcohol, asked with a low smile: "Brother Mi, this may be a little abrupt, but I still want to ask, is there any marriage agreement with your sister?"
He knew there was no such thing, but he still had to ask this question after going through the process.
When Mi Zhu heard this, he was instantly ecstatic. He almost jumped up, but his good self-control forced him to hold it back. He said with a slight tremor in his voice: "Master, to tell you the truth, I This sister has been very strong since she was young, and she has set her sights high. She said that she must marry a hero, which makes me very worried. Until now, we are about to marry ten, and I haven’t made a promise to her yet. It’s really shameless to meet her. The first test under the Nine Springs."
Luo Chu heard the words and comforted him: "Marriage is determined by God, how can it be achieved by human power?
Brother Mi, don't worry, you know that I am the son of Yinghou.
My elder brother is the Prince of Yinghou. He is twenty-four this year and has outstanding talents, surpassing Chu by an unknown amount. There is no need to worry about Luo's appearance and conduct. He has not married a wife yet and has not been engaged yet.
Miss Mi has a peerless appearance, which is rarely seen in the world. She is also talented and well-controlled. She is indeed the best candidate for the future mistress of the British Marquis Kingdom.
If brother Mi is willing, Chu is willing to write a handwritten letter to inform his parents and brothers about the matter. The noble daughter of the Mi family will marry into the Luo family in a matter of seconds! "
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Mi Zhuren was a little dumbfounded. He originally wanted Luo Chu and Mi Zhen to be together. In the past few days, he knew that Luo Chu was inspecting Mi Zhen.
He knew that as long as the children of the Luo family were willing to marry, they only needed to give a letter explaining to the family head.
Mi's family background is innocent and can fully withstand Luo's investigation. Since he dares to marry Mi Zhen to Luo Chu, he has already thought of these things.
But he never expected that Luo Chu would introduce Mi Zhen to his brother, but when he thought about it, it was very reasonable. After all, his brother was twenty-four and had not married yet. It was normal for brothers to introduce each other.
Mi Zhu's mood was a little complicated. It was indeed stable, but it was a little different from what he expected. But it seemed that the result was better?
He held Luo Chu's hand and sighed: "How could an elder not want his sister to marry well?
If she could marry the prince, it would be a great blessing for Zhen'er! "
Luo Chu patted his chest and said, "In that case, Chu will write a letter to his parents now. My brother and your daughter are definitely a match made in heaven. What a happy event!"
Mrs. Mi was the wife of a Marquis of Han Ying, Mi family, whose given name was Zhen and whose courtesy name was Wenzhen. She was a native of Donghai County. She was born in a wealthy family of wealthy merchants. She accumulated tens of millions of dollars. She was famous for her beauty and splendor in Guanzhou County. At that time, people called her "Xuzhou has a rich family". Mi, I don't think the goddess is strange."
Mi's face is gentle but strong-willed, and she is quite good at managing her business. She said: "An ancient sage once said: 'A person with solid warehouses will know etiquette, and a person with enough food and clothing will know honor and disgrace.'
This is a sincere and holy saying, the way of cultivating goods lies in it. One word from one family is also the root of a country.
Is the king of a city comparable to a house of rich people? How can the giants be inferior to the venerable ones?
In ancient times, land was sealed to produce wealth and goods, but now tens of thousands are involved in the production of goods. Isn't it a simple seal?
This is the way of the Luo family’s king for three hundred years! 》——"Chronicles of the Nations in the Late Han Dynasty·Biographies of Strange Women"
