What Xiao Jing wanted to go to was not the Xia family's mansion, but the courtyard he had been to last time. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

This time, the Xia family lowered their posture very low, not only sent the most comfortable and luxurious carriage, but also asked Steward Xia to come to the door to invite someone in person. It stands to reason that the Xia family, who is a famous family, wants to invite a Bai Ding to chat, just find a little guy to say hello, and there is no need to be so solemn at all.

The question is, what are people looking for him to do?

The topic must be related to Xia Hanxue, there is no doubt about it. Otherwise, who would have thought of him if they were fine!

Xiao Jing decided not to think about it anymore. Anyway, you'll know when you arrive, so why bother with that?

Not long after, the car stopped in front of the courtyard. Steward Xia led him all the way to the hall, but he didn't see Xia Honghan come out to greet him.

It wasn't until Xiao Jing stepped into the room that Xia Honghan stood up and smiled very reluctantly.

Of course, he has some power in a high position for a long time. However, in Xiao Jing's eyes, at this moment, he is just an ordinary father who is a little unkempt about his daughter's affairs.

The will has come down, Xia Honghan does not need to go to court for the time being, he only needs to concentrate on preparing for his daughter's distant marriage. In fact, even if he goes to court, it is useless, anyway, it is a pillar poked there, and it is the same for anyone.

Xiao Jing saluted unusually seriously: "Xiao Jing, a grass man, has seen Xia Shilang. ”

He had imagined countless times in his mind the scene of "the future son-in-law meeting his father-in-law":

Next to him is the shy and infinitely shy Xia Hanxue, and in front of him is the stern and critical Xia Honghan. When the father strictly examined him, when the daughter did everything possible to protect the future husband, so that the father issued a sigh of "the woman is not staying". Everything was agreed, the family sat together happily and had a hot pot, during the banquet, he and Xia Han Xuelang frowned affectionately, and envied others......

Unfortunately, beautiful fantasies are often far from reality.

Xia Honghan sighed: "It's a private matter to come to you today, not a public matter, you don't have to call me like that." ”

Xiao Jing understood, and hurriedly changed his words: "Uncle Xia." ”

Xia Honghan said "um" and said, "Virtuous nephews don't have to be polite. You don't know me, but I know a lot about you. Have a seat. ”

After Xiao Jing sat down, he said straight to the point: "You are a smart person, I won't play dumb riddles with you anymore." You must have heard that Xue'er is going to Beihu and her relatives, I don't know what you think? ”

Xiao Jing took a deep breath and said, "Harmony has always been a means that can only be used when there is no choice. If sending a woman out can really give the court a chance to breathe at a time when the country is in danger, and find a way to live for the people in the world, it is also a feasible way. ”

Xia Honghan's face changed. He was just about to speak, but Xiao Jing said again: "But, has Da Rui Dynasty been forced to this point now?" Far from it! Although the imperial court was unable to fight a decisive battle with Beihu, it was more than enough to protect itself. As for the money...... As long as the Hu people do not come out of the nest, the border army alone is enough to deal with it. I heard that the money and food of the imperial court are indeed insufficient, but if it only supports a month or two of border wars, Dong Nuoxi should be able to make do with it by living a few days of hard life.

In the final analysis, it is still the princes in the court who feel that more things are better than less things! Why is there no money in the treasury? Scold! Their own heavy buildings, flying pavilions, pavilions and water pavilions should still be built, and those lustful dogs and horses, and those things that cost a lot of money are all business as usual...... Anyway, it wasn't their own daughter who was sent away, so what did they have to hesitate about? This delaying tactic is to make sure you don't lose money! ”

After a slight pause, Xiao Jing smiled and said, "Yes, Xiao doesn't know how to pay for soldiers and horses, so he can't figure out what this account is." The treasury is empty, I can also understand the difficulties of the imperial court, and stabilizing the Beihu people is definitely the righteousness of the world. Perhaps, the above words are just words of will. However, what I want to ask is: Can harmony really make the Beihu people no longer violate the border? ”

He was so excited that he stood up and sneered: "The fifth year of the first Yuan Dynasty, that is, thirty-seven years ago. Beihu sent people to the capital to talk about harmony, and after the first emperor and the Manchu Dynasty discussed with the civil and military, he reluctantly sent Princess Changle, the second daughter of the first emperor, to Beihu. I thought that the world would be able to enjoy peace for at least 20 years, but who knew that Princess Changle had been in Beihu for less than a month, and she was abused to death by her Hu husband, and even her body had to be humiliated by the Beihu soldiers! Before her bones were cold, the Beihu people marched south again, and many prefectures and counties were slaughtered because they relaxed their guards.

In order to save face, the imperial court had to use a large number of troops. The two sides fought fiercely for two years, but no one could help anyone, and in the end it could only end peacefully.

The result?

People's livelihood is tired and all industries are withering! The mother lost her son and wife lost her husband, and all the ten miles of the township heard the cry from east to west!

Just ask, is this the use of harmony? As far as Xiao knows, since the founding of the country, there have been three marriages, and Princess Changle has exchanged her life and dignity for less than a month, which is already the best effect among the three!

Why do people in the court always don't have a long memory, so they like the scars and forget the pain? Can you send Miss Xia there in exchange for peace? There is no chance of a single penny!

The ambition of the wolf son of the Beihu people, how can they be satisfied with just a princess? What is the difference between saying 'harmony' and sending sheep to the wolves?

Hey, in their eyes, the woman who chose one of the ten thousand in my Darui Dynasty Zhong Yu Lingxiu may not even be as good as the heavy dowry that accompanied the past! ”

Xiao Jing, who was in a mood, had long forgotten that this was in the Xia Mansion. He stretched out his hand and slapped the table hard, and said resolutely: "Da Rui is a dignified country in the Central Plains, how can he pin the safety of the country on the shoulders of a weak woman?" Isn't it a laughing stock for eternity to be laughed at?

It's ridiculous that such a country still boasts of being subdued by the four and coming to the dynasty with a hundred spirits. If you can't even protect your own woman, what else can you talk about? If a woman sacrifices her happiness and even her life just to let a man with a fat brain live a worry-free life, then what is the use of us men? Are all men in the world wine bags and rice bags? ”

Xiao Jing, who had a flame flashing in his eyes, said word by word: "Miss Xia, she ...... You must not marry Beihu! ”

Xia Honghan nodded with satisfaction, with a bit of appreciation in his expression.

I have heard for a long time that Xiao Jing is young but old, but he is old, but he didn't expect that he still has a true temperament.

Xiao Jing sat back in his place. After relenting a little, he left his seat apologetically and saluted, and said, "The boy is rebellious, please don't blame my uncle." ”

Where is it so simple to be rebellious? What he just said was to accuse the imperial court, if he was replaced by a "serious and responsible" official, I am afraid that he would have been tied up and sent to the department to be questioned.

However, Xiao Jing knows: Xia Honghan and him are on the same front!