The Ministry of Personnel has jurisdiction over officials, and the Ministry of War has jurisdiction over officers and soldiers. Each has its own set of criteria for evaluating performance, promotion and demotion. One dances with writing and ink, wields knives and pens, and the other dances with knives and spears. They have different paths in culture and martial arts, and have different temperaments. If they both scoop rice out of the same pot, they will inevitably bump into each other, and most of the time they will not get along well. Although it was not stated explicitly, in the eyes of the court, civil servants and generals should perform their duties and handle business affairs in a harmonious manner, which would easily lead to disadvantages. Therefore, when Magistrate He proposed to entertain General Deng Mao and Deng of the Han Army, Wei Tongpan seemed a little bit Accident.
He did not agree immediately, but made some insinuations through small talk. He Yaozu was happy and explained: "The male senior is expected to get married, and the female senior is expected to be married. I only have one daughter under my knees, and she is almost at the age of marriage. She has been favored since she was a child. Damn, he has a stubborn temper and insists on choosing his own mate. I heard that General Deng Mao is a talented man and has not married yet. I would like to invite him to the house so that my daughter can take a look behind the curtain. If he agrees, I will bother you then. Master Wei made an attack and accomplished this. Haha..."
That’s it, no wonder! Wei Tongpan smiled and nodded. Then he thought about it. The official position of the prefect is high or low. It is unlikely that he will become a first-class minister in the court and become his in-law. Deng Mao is Deng Quji's youngest son. The son of a general, the best choice for fists, sticks, and war. If this marriage is achieved, Magistrate He will be related to General Deng Pu, the veteran of the three dynasties. Although the civil and military paths are different, there are old generals sitting in the court, casually With a few kind words, Magistrate He no longer had to worry about his future.
Wei Tongpuan was a little annoyed and muttered to himself: "Forcibly squeezing out the people favored by the Yang family in Heshuo and becoming the magistrate of Yangzhou. Master He is really not a fuel-efficient lamp. This is such a mess, oh, why didn't I think of it!" It's useless to be upset, he can't give birth to a daughter as beautiful as Miss He's family. He had met He Lan that day in the He Mansion. At that time, he was still thinking of arranging a match for his useless son because they were well-matched. Now it seems that Magistrate He is very angry and a little Tongjian is not in his care at all. In eyes.
Wei Wentao had been a general judge in Yangzhou for more than ten years, adjudicating the affairs of soldiers and civilians in Qiangu. He often dealt with the Han army. Although he was a scholar, he was quite heroic in dealing with people. He had good personal relations with the generals in the army and could speak well. He had met Deng Mao several times. In his opinion, General Deng's son was indeed a good one among men. He had a distinguished family background, was prosperous, and did not have the arrogance of ordinary children of aristocratic families. Magistrate He had good vision, even if Regardless of the power of the Deng family, he is also a good match for Miss He.
Entrusted by others and loyal to others, in the next few days, he began to work enthusiastically for the prefect.
After many requests, Wei Tongpan met with Deng Mao. After a few pleasantries, he euphemistically expressed the prefect's wishes. Although Deng Mao was young, he was quite powerful. He was noncommittal and asked about the appointment of the prefect He. Obviously he also knew that the prefect of Yangzhou was originally the property of the Heshuo Yang family, but something went wrong halfway.
It is also a strange news in recent years that the Jiang thieves were so bold that they intercepted and killed court officials. If the border rebels had not threatened the capital, the Hu people were coveting the south, and the three towns in Hebei were in a tight situation, this matter would have to be investigated to the end. Wei Tongpan pretended not to know, and told in detail that Magistrate He was robbed on the way to take office and was rescued by a hero. This hero is currently serving as a boxing and stick instructor in He's Mansion. His surname is Guo Xingsi. He is extremely skilled in martial arts. .
Until Deng Mao served tea to see off the guests, Wei Tongpan did not get a definite answer. He originally thought that the matter was over, but he did not expect that a few days later Deng Mao's soldiers came to send a message, saying that General Deng happened to be busy with military affairs. I will go to Yangzhou City on business, and I will also ask Wei Tongpan to introduce him to the prefect.
Wei Tongpan felt that something was strange, and after pondering for a while, he vaguely felt that Deng Mao came to Yangzhou specially to see Coach Guo. "Worry", he did not tell the prefect about his guess.
Magistrate He felt relieved. He sent Wei Tongpan out of the mansion, hurried back to the back hall, called his daughter, and told her his plan. Helan was silent for a long time. Although he didn't say anything, his expression looked unhappy.
"What's wrong? Are you unwilling?" He Yaozu was a little surprised. When men are older, they get married, and when women are older, children often have no say in the marriages that are accomplished by the orders of their parents and the words of the matchmaker. They can only accept it. Now, daughters have the opportunity to take a look at each other before the engagement. If they are not satisfied, there is still an opportunity. Why are you so unhappy? He thought to himself that he was quite open-minded and not someone who couldn't listen to what was said. What was his daughter making trouble for?
Helan said quietly: "Dad, are you in a hurry to marry your daughter off soon after you arrived in Yangzhou? If your daughter leaves, you will be the only one left..."
He Yaozu was stunned for a moment and was greatly moved. He impulsively told his daughter the real purpose of the banquet. He Lan felt a little disappointed after hearing this. It turns out that she is not the protagonist. General Deng was invited here just to introduce Coach Guo to join the army and seek a future.
He Yaozu twirled his beard and said with a smile: "Of course, if General Deng is really talented, I will ask Wei Tongpan to be a matchmaker and find out what the Deng family is like."
Helan shook his head and whispered: "I don't want to get married now, I want to stay with my father."
"Don't be stupid. The Deng family has all the power. If I can find a good home for you, there will be nothing I can't let go of."
"Dad, does Coach Guo really want to surrender to the army?" Helan suddenly felt something in his heart. These are not peaceful years. The rebels and the barbarians in the north are surrounded by the rebels. When the troops are fighting, the good coach is not good enough and he is killed by the army. It's so easy to make a career and get ahead with just one shot. Isn't he afraid of losing his life? Could it be...could it be that he was doing it for...
"He said that he wanted to gain military exploits, make his wife and son his wife, and bring glory to his ancestors. That's right. People in the world have no foundation. Joining the army is the only way out. You can't take the imperial examination route!" Magistrate He smiled unconsciously. When he got up, he couldn't imagine that the hand that held a sword to kill could also write an article with a brush.
Is it necessary to alarm Deng Mao just by surrendering to the army? Behind the generals, with military power in hand, the future commander-in-chief of the Han army... Helan frowned slightly. She always felt that her father was hiding something from her. He seemed to have something in the hands of Coach Guo. It was by no means as simple as repaying a favor. In retrospect, although Coach Guo was very respectful to his father, he acted independently and didn't know what he was thinking about. Even the beautiful maid next to him was evil in her speech and behavior.
Thinking of this, she secretly sighed and felt a little sad. If she sealed her wife's shadow, if she sealed her wife's shadow, she would be sealing someone else, not herself. The disaster in the heart of the river caused the sky to respond and the earth to fail. At the moment of despair, the flying general descended from the sky and pulled the father and daughter out of the sea of suffering. She was extremely grateful to Guo Chuanlin and had a good impression of them. However, the two There was a huge disparity in status. No matter how enlightened her father was, he would never betroth her to a reckless hero. What's more... besides, he didn't seem to care about her...
Three days later, Deng Mao, accompanied by Wei Tongpan, arrived at He's Mansion. Magistrate He went out to greet him in person, smiling broadly and showing off his host's courtesy.
