Jincheng in early spring is warm and cold at first.

In addition, it has rained for the past two days, which makes people feel a little wet and cold.

Guan Xing was reading a book at his desk in the room.

A stove was installed in the house, and the long chimney reached outward, so that there was no smoke in the house.

The fire in the stove was blazing, dissipating the moisture and cold in the house.

At this time, I saw a person walking in from outside the house and said, "An Guo, are you reading again?" ”

When Guan Xing heard this, he looked up, "It's Xingwu." ”

He pointed to the desk in front of him and said, "Feel free to sit down." ”

Zhang Bao went in and out of the Guanfu as if he was his own house, and he didn't need to be reported, and after he found a place to sit down, he asked, "What book is An Guo reading?" ”

Guan Xing raised the book in his hand, it looked brand new, and shook it, "Sanniang took it back, it's called "Daily Drill in the Army", and it is said to be the latest printed in Hanzhong. ”

"Does that sound like it's related to the military?"

Zhang Bao asked with some curiosity.

"It's relevant." Guan Xing put down the book, pondered for a while, and then asked, "Did Xingwu remember those troops led by Zhao Yiwen and Wang Zishi during the Southern Expedition last year?" ”

"Naturally, I remember."

At that time, although there were only about 100 people led by Zhao Guang and Wang Xun, they were the most distinctive.

Not only did he react most quickly every time he assembled, the ranks were extremely neat, and hundreds of people listened to orders, just like one person acting, and there were laws for marching and camping.

If it weren't for the lack of a bloody murderous aura on their bodies, Zhang Bao would have thought that they would be rare elite pawns.

After asking in the end, I found out that except for those who followed Zhao Guang who were the personal guards of the Zhao family, the rest were all brought from Nanxiang.

"I heard that those parts were first trained by Nanxiang's military training method to become soldiers who could understand military orders, and then they began to teach them military formations and fighting skills, and their training methods are somewhat different from other places."

"I've heard about that, too." Zhang Bao nodded, looked at the book in Guan Xing's hand, and his eyes lit up, "Isn't this book the method of training soldiers in Nanxiang?" ”

Guan Xing nodded, "Listen to Sanniang, those parts during the Southern Expedition are just Feng ......"

When the word "Feng" is spoken, Guan Xing is like something stuck in his throat, and he always has to pause.

"Feng Mingwen? Sure enough, it's him? ”

Zhang Bao asked bluntly.

"Yes, it was him. Those parts of the Southern Expedition were just his attempts, and it seemed to work well at the time. Therefore, he improved it according to the problems that arose during the southern expedition and recompiled this code of conduct. ”

Guan Xingyang raised the book in his hand, "Sanniang sent me a copy." ”

"Is there such a good thing?"

Zhang Bao was overjoyed, "Anguo, you brother-in-law ......"

As soon as Guan Xing heard the word "brother-in-law", he thought of everything he had in Nanzhong, and his face changed at the moment.

Zhang Bao naturally knew that Guan Xing had always been unpleasant to Feng Yong, but it was not that he wanted to marry his sister, so he was objectively divided into two points.

"Anguo, I didn't say it. Sanniang's vision is indeed quite good. This Feng Mingwen, although he behaves a little strangely, is talented, especially in the governance of the people, which is not comparable to you and me, we have to recognize this. ”

"You see how long it has been, he has to seal a Guannei Hou, and for a few more years, it will not be difficult to seal a liehou."

"Also, you see, he is also a long-term affection for Sanniang, and he has a good reputation...... Uh, the reviews aren't bad, right? ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Bao snorted, glanced at Guan Xing secretly, and saw that his face was blank, and he immediately continued to speak.

"Although there are various rumors, I have never heard that he has lingered on a female ...... or anything like that."

Speaking of which, Zhang Bao felt that he couldn't say it anymore, so he had to mention it again.

Sanniang is also interested in him. This Lang is affectionate, the concubine is intentional, the Lang is talented, the concubine is good-looking, and now in this Jincheng, I don't know how many women are envious of this good marriage! ”

"Also, when you were in Nanzhong, he saved your life anyway......"

It's good that Zhang Bao didn't mention this, but as soon as he mentioned this, Guan Xing remembered Feng Yong's face when he saved himself in Nanzhong, and his heart only felt even more blocked.

"Look at it now, he can even give you such a hard-to-find method of military training in the world......"

The more Guan Xing listened to Zhang Bao's words, the more awkward he felt in his heart, and directly interrupted Zhang Bao's words at the moment, and said quietly, "Xingwu, this is not like the usual you." ”

Zhang Bao's expression was stunned, and he smiled dryly, "But what I said is the truth." ”

"It's the truth," Guan Xing nodded, glancing at Zhang Bao, "but it's not like what you can usually say." ”

said with a long sigh, "You and I are brothers, how can you hide those thoughts from me?" Say, why did you say such good things about Feng Mingwen this time? ”

Zhang Bao saw that he couldn't hide it, so he lowered his face and admitted, "Then Feng Mingwen, haven't you let people go to the mansion to propose?" ”

"Why is it so fast, he has only been released from prison not long ago, he must be prepared, right?"

"Is An Guo ready to agree?"

"I didn't want to say yes, but can I not?"

Guan Xing glanced at Zhang Bao, "Even you came to the door for this matter." ”

Zhang Bao sighed and said, "There's no way, those uncles who have a relationship with adults now have suddenly come to the door recently." What Akari said was that he hadn't moved for too long, but the meaning of the words was nothing more than asking if Siniang had been married recently......"

Saying that, he pointed at Guan Xing with a smile, and then pointed at himself, "You said, this is obviously Sanniang's marriage, why do they worry about Siniang?" ”

"Yes, it's like this in your house, let alone in my house?"

Guan Xing's face was also full of helplessness, "Everyone comes to the mansion just like you, saying good things for that Feng Mingwen, saying that he and Sanniang are a work of heaven and a rare good marriage." ”

"Then what does An Guo think?"

Zhang Bao asked with concern.

"What else can I do? Sanniang is now at the Prime Minister's wife, and I haven't been able to see her myself for several days. It seems that she is determined to marry into the Feng Mansion, and I, as a brother, can only agree. ”

Guan Xing said helplessly.

In the past few years, the Guan family hated ghosts and hated them, but they didn't like others, which was indeed the truth.

Fortunately, he has a reputation and is valued by the prime minister, which is why he has not fallen down.

But life is not good, that must be true.

There was a resurgence, that happened only two years ago, to be precise, after Sanniang followed Feng Mingwen to Hanzhong.

Sanniang held the share of the ranch and the workshop in her hands, and began to ask people to come to the door again.

If Guan Xing doesn't want to see the Guan family revived, it is a lie.

But when he remembered that Sanniang had exchanged himself and Feng Mingwen for this, he felt uncomfortable.

I always feel that I owe Sanniang.

I always feel that kid is taking advantage of others.

Now, because of the marriage between Sanniang and that kid, there are more and more visitors to the Guanfu court.

Guan Xing felt more and more pressure: this family business seemed to have gradually escaped his control, and he felt that it was no longer up to him to decide.

It is related to the interests of many powerful people in the Han Dynasty, as well as the imperial court's efforts to win over the hearts of the people in Shudi, coupled with the chaos in Yueyan County, even the two in the palace have to give in.

Now the two daughters who are most suitable to marry Feng Yong, one is Guan Sanniang, and the other is Zhang Siniang.

If he really dares not to agree to this family business, and then let Siniang take the opportunity to marry Feng Yong, then the Guan family will not know how many colleagues and magnates they will offend, then they will really become disgusted by people.

"An Guo can think like this, that's naturally a good thing."

Zhang Bao breathed a sigh of relief.

The queen wanted Siniang to marry Feng Yong, and Zhang Bao also understood.

This is naturally good for the royal family, but it is difficult to say whether it will be more beneficial or disadvantageous for the Zhang family.

In addition, the Guan family is involved, so Zhang Bao really doesn't want his sister to go to this troubled water again.

Looking at Guan Xing with some pity in his eyes, Zhang Bao thought to himself that there is such a brother-in-law in Anguo's stall, and there is such an assertive sister, it is really not easy for this brother to be!

However, when Guan Xing saw Zhang Bao's eyes, an evil fire rose to the sky in his heart, and blurted out, "What about Siniang?" ”

Zhang Bao was stunned, "What?" ”

"Siniang is fourteen this year, right? In two years, it will be sixteen, and I don't know what kind of family Xingwu plans to find for her? ”

Because of the statistical results of Nanxiang County in the second half of last year, the well-informed Jincheng magnates all understand in their hearts that letting their daughter marry too early is harming their daughter.

Staying at home for two more years is for the good of my daughter.

Although this kind of thing has not been said publicly, at least there is such an awareness in the rich and noble families of the Han Dynasty.

When Zhang Bao heard this, his face froze.

Then he glanced at Guan Xing resentfully, "Anguo, what about Sanniang's family affairs, what are you mentioning Siniang?" Siniang has to raise it at home for two more years, which is not a bad thing. ”

"It's okay, let's talk about kiss first, settle down first. It doesn't hurt to wait two years for marriage. ”

Guan Xing gloated.

Then someone has to dare to take over that bastard boy in the limelight, right?

Zhang Bao thought like this in his heart, and the green tendons in his head also faintly burst out.

Zhang Xiaoniang, a song that became famous all over the world.

is such an article praising the little sister's appearance and moonlight, which has achieved the good name of the little sister, but it has also become an obstacle to the little sister's family affairs.

A few days ago, Xiaomei suddenly took the initiative to say a family thing to herself.

The Mi family is one of the best in relationship with the Zhang family, and it is also the most opposite one, so he refused directly.

With the example of the Mi family in front, those who originally intended to be stupid were pretending to be stupid, and only said that Zhang Xiaoniang was a little young, and she would wait for two years.

Zhang Bao knew that it was not that they were unwilling, nor that they didn't dare, but that they felt that it was not worth it, and they all wanted to get past the limelight.

Of course, there are people who are not afraid of offending people, but they all want to be supported to death and take advantage of both people and money.

After all, the money and property in the hands of the little sister account for more than half of the income of the house.

Or the portal is not right, and there is a heart of clinging,

are all people whose character is unsightly.

Alas, it seems that the little sister's family affairs can only be delayed.

Thinking of Siniang after hearing that Feng Yong decided to marry Sanniang, the whole person became silent, and he no longer had the same bad temperament as before, Zhang Bao felt distressed in his heart.

Although her appearance is now the appearance that her mother wants, Zhang Bao feels that she really has to make her little sister sad in order to become a beautiful girl, so it is better to let her stay innocent!

Thinking of this, Zhang Bao and Guan Xing glanced at each other, and a thought popped up in their hearts at the same time: maybe strangling someone to death is the best way to relieve hatred!

Both knew that they had this idea for each other, but they couldn't say it, and for a while, both of them felt a little excited.

"What were we talking about at first?"

Guan Xing looked at the book in his hand and asked faintly.

"You seem to be talking about military drills?"

"Let's talk about the drill then, right? I don't want to talk about that annoyance. ”

Guan Xing sighed helplessly, becoming more and more congested.

I thought that if Sanniang hadn't passed by that Fengzhuang back then, the kid wouldn't have known Sanniang.

That kid doesn't know Sanniang, so Sanniang won't marry him.

If Sanniang doesn't marry him, then there won't be so many worries......

"It's fine. What's so wonderful about this code? ”

"There are no wonders, but there are strangeness."

"What's so strange?"

"I heard that this code must be based on literacy, and the more literate people in the army, the more useful it will be."

"Wouldn't that be useless to us?"

Zhang Baodun felt disappointed, he was often lazy when he first learned to read, and when he heard that this drill code also required the literacy of soldiers, he really felt that it was not interesting: who would be a soldier for those who read and write?

"There's always some truth."

Guan Xing opened the book again, "Think about those soldiers in Nanxiang, except for the order and prohibition, I always feel that it is more special than other places, but I can't say it." So take a look and find out what makes sense. ”

At this moment, I could only hear someone report from me: "Lang Jun, there are people outside the mansion who ask to see you." ”

"Who?"

When Guan Xing heard this, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that no matter who it was, it was the right time, and there was no need to be so embarrassed.

"The person who came claimed to be a member of the Prime Minister's Mansion, surnamed Jiang, this is a famous post."

The next person handed over a name post.

There is only one person surnamed Jiang in the Prime Minister's Mansion who joined the army, and that is Jiang Wan.

"Jiang Gongyan?"

Guan Xing opened it and saw that it was him, "Why is he here?" So fast? ”

"What is Jiang Gongyan doing here?"

Zhang Bao asked curiously.

Guan Xing's face showed embarrassment again, coughed, and said in a low voice, "Nacai." ”

Zhang Bao suddenly coughed, "Then Anguo should quickly change his clothes and go to greet him." ”

Nacai is only the first step in proposing.

At this step, whether the woman's family wants to or not, she has to let the matchmaker come in.

"Okay, Xingwu, please take care of yourself, I'll go say hello first."

Can't let people wait outside the door for a long time, otherwise it will be a loss of manners, Guan Xing hurriedly got up and went to change into a gorgeous costume.

Jiang Wan outside the gate of the Guanfu was wearing a Xuanduan dress, wearing a long crown, with a solemn expression, a handsome middle-aged man with a good demeanor.

I saw that he was still carrying a cage covered with a black cloth in his hand, and was patiently waiting for his master to come out.

After a while, I saw the housekeeper of the Guan Mansion open the door, stepped forward and bowed: "Dare to ask why the guest came?" ”

"I heard that there is a beautiful girl in the Guan Mansion, entrusted by Feng Junhou, and I will come to Nacai."

Jiang Wan said loudly.

The housekeeper saluted again: "Please wait, let the villain return to the master." ”

After finishing speaking, enter and inform Guan Xing.

Guan Xing, dressed in fine clothes, walked out of the door and saluted Jiang Wan.

Jiang Wan accepted this gift and did not reply.

After Guan Xing finished praying, he said, "Please come in and speak." ”

led Jiang Wan to the door of the ancestral hall of the Guan Mansion, and Guan Xing said again, "Please enter the ancestral hall." ”

Jiang Wan returned the salute, "The holy land of the family temple, I don't dare to enter first." ”

After three rounds and three concessions, Jiang Wan took the wild goose out of the cage and entered from the west steps.

Guan Xing, on the other hand, enters from the east steps.

After worshipping the ancestors of the Guan family in the ancestral hall, Jiang Wan began to say, "The Feng family has a good son, and I have heard for a long time that the third mother of your family is a good girl. ”

Guan Xing said: "Sanniang is dull, and she can teach, she is favored by Feng Liangzi, and she is honored ......."

Speaking of which, Guan Xing was really a little bit gnashing his teeth.

That's against my heart......

"No, dare, quit, also!"

Guan Xing said word by word.

"Dare to take a pick?"

Jiang Wan asked.

Say goodbye.

So Jiang Wan faced south and granted Guan Xing a wild goose.

Kwan Hing also received geese to the south.

After Nacaibi, the two left the ancestral hall.

Guan Xing handed over the goose to the housekeeper, while Jiang Wan stood at the door of the ancestral hall and waited.