Chapter 4: Ups and Downs (Part II)
Prince Dou is ready to marry the Red Line County Lord to the sect leader! Although all parties involved deliberately kept a low profile, the news about Dou Jiande trying to marry his sister still spread!
"That red line is a flower!"
"General Cheng is benevolent and righteous, of course he should enjoy the blessings of this Qi people!"
"You know a fart, the surname Dou is married, let the seven masters go where to go!"
"Isn't there a saying that there are two big ends?" "Nonsense, a bowl of water is difficult to level, how can the two ends be the same size. ^ The surname Dou still has his brother's support behind him, can we not be wronged? ”
"I can't see that little girl is so caring! It's a shame that our seven masters still treat her as a sister! ”
"Fortunately, Prince Dou's son is already older, otherwise he may have to fall many times. Let's teach the head, alas! ”
"Cheng Junshou and General Wang are sworn brothers with their heads on the ground, what's going on with the surname Dou?"
The people who heard the news talked a lot, or envied it, or despised it, or confused it, but no one was willing to carefully scrutinize how much of the news of this cloud and mountain fog shroud was true.
It's no wonder that everyone is fueling the fire. In the eyes of most people in Xiangguo County, Cheng Mingzhen can be called a young hero. And throughout the ages, heroic beauties have always been the most popular topic for people after dinner. Wherever the hero appears, there must be a beautiful woman, and the more the better, as for whether the hero himself can stand it or not, that is his own business, and it has nothing to do with the talker. Since Cheng Mingzhen's debut, there is only one cuckoo in the family, which not only makes people feel that there is a fly in the ointment.
There are also a few ill-intentioned people who can't wait to see the jokes of Cheng Mingzhen, Dou Jiande and others at this moment. In their view, everything in the world is linked to interests. Cheng Mingzhen's marriage is no exception. The reason why Dou Jiande rushed to Ping'en to marry his sister was because Cheng Mingzhen had great merit and high reputation, and Dou Jiande had to come up with something substantial to contain his heart. In this troubled era where everyone can be called a lonely widow, titles and official positions are not valuable, so it is a natural choice to use marriage as a bond to maintain an intimate relationship. If Cheng Mingzhen accepts this marriage, his previous heavy feelings and righteous pretense will be completely exposed. And if Cheng Mingzhen refuses this marriage, there will inevitably be a gap between him and Dou Jiande, which is just an opportunity for those who have a heart to take advantage of.
In short, whether it is sincerely wishing Cheng Mingzhen or secretly holding a grudge against him, people are happy to see the rumors true, and they are full of expectations for the story of Cheng Mingzhen's upcoming birth in the family after marrying Dou Hongxian. But Dou Jiande is very unauthentic, and without waiting for everyone's enthusiasm to cool down, he took the first step to take his sister back to Liaocheng. Countless pairs of eyes that had been looking forward to it were instantly filled with disappointment, and they couldn't keep up their spirits for several days.
Dou Jiande is gone, but the aftermath of his trip has not declined. "It turns out that Lord Dou is such a good person!" Among the people, especially in the newly opened Tuntian points, people are talking about all the traces left by Dou Jiande. The hoe used by Dou Wangye, the ridge of the field that Dou Wangye used, the ploughing cattle that Dou Wangye drove, and the ditch that Dou Wangye repaired. Once described by the government as a green-faced fanged and jagged Dou Wangye, there has never been a moment when everyone feels so cordial and alive like now. He is like an old farmer next door, kind, honest and friendly. With such a prince who has cultivated the land and understands the hardships of the people on his head, everyone's life will definitely become more and more rushing.
Of course, we can't forget the credit of Master Cheng. In the future, if one of them becomes the emperor and the other is the prime minister, it will be perfect. Both of them are the masters of the blue sky, and with them, the days when the officials were bullying others and being arrogant and wanton must be gone forever.
What is incompatible with the growing trend of folk worship of Dou Jiande is that in the eyes of the upper echelons of the Zhaozhou camp, especially those around Cheng Mingzhen, Dou Jiande's image has been quietly discounted. There is a way, it is best to meet at the beginning of friendship. As the aura of being able to pinch and calculate, be like a god, and be magnanimous fades, everyone is becoming more and more suspicious of whether everyone made the right choice last year? Although Dou Jiande was as wise, magnanimous and approachable as ever, his wisdom made it more and more difficult for people to feel at ease. Under this person's torch-like gaze, it is almost impossible for you to hide any **. It's like I'm not wearing any clothes, and it's completely naked**. The reason why people don't ridicule the scars on your body is that people deliberately pretend not to see them. When you want to find out, it's absolutely easy.
Perhaps, what Dou Jiande shows is the kingly spirit that everyone who tries to achieve hegemony must have. Let the other party be afraid of authority and virtue, and dare not raise any second thoughts in private. For those virtuous and famous people who were forcibly recruited by the Dou family's army, the effect of Dou Jiande's way is indeed very obvious. As for the majestic sea, Wu Tianxi and others, who were already wary of the Dou family's army, the effect was diametrically opposite.
"Lord Dou is not at ease with the head of the sect!" After the people around Dou Jiande were all gone, Xiong Kuohai said to his friends worriedly.
"Of course, otherwise he wouldn't have robbed him everywhere, lest the homeless people wouldn't know him!" Wu Tianxi's feeling was similar to that of the majestic sea, and he added with a sneer. Thinking of Dou Jiande's fake model, he was angry, which of the food and materials ordered by Tuntian was from his Dou Wangye? If you have the kung fu to go to the ground with a hoe, it is better to allocate more money and grain to Xiangguo County! Is it okay now, with the baggage saved by the brothers of the camp in Zhaozhou, he Dou Jiande sold a good favor! Even if it is not sold, don't the people know that Cheng Jiaotou is his subordinate Dou Jiande? The tricks of stealing the hearts of the people with the head of the sect have been made, and it is clear that I am still wary of everyone!
"Hmph, I said a long time ago, the surname Dou will not be a good thing!" Wang Fei has always been haunted by the annexation of the Zhaozhou army, and now he feels more and more prescient.
His words caused a buzzing echo, "That's it, that's it, it's still the prince, it's not as good as Zhang Da in charge!" "People are talking, and those who agree with it are awkward in their hearts. Although the Zhaozhou camp also had an order of respect and inferiority in the past, in general, it still has a very strong tradition of rivers and lakes. Either delegate heavy responsibilities or let them go. The practice of being wary of people after using people like Dou Jiande is really unacceptable in a short period of time.
"What about Zhang Jin, didn't he say that there would be something to report to us first? Dou Jiande's army has all crossed the river, why didn't he see his letter? ”
"He's ***, nice to say. I don't know how many times you've sold us? After scolding Dou Jiande, everyone began to count down Zhang Jin, who had already left the camp in Zhaozhou to go elsewhere. I always feel that he is not authentic, and he has not done what he promised at all. Behind the scenes, there may be some collusion with Dou Jiande. Otherwise, why didn't Dou Jiande go elsewhere, but wanted to explore the truth in Julu Ze?
The more we discussed, the more excited everyone became. I can't wait to go back in time and let everyone choose again. It's better to fight to a death at the beginning than to be suspicious all day long.
"But it's hard to be Lord Dou! After all, we are not his descendants. Whoever you change, I'm afraid you have to be on guard! Wang Ermao, who had just rushed back, became more and more excited when he heard everyone talk, and came out to play the round with a smile.
It's good that he doesn't speak, but as soon as he speaks, he immediately becomes the target of everyone. Everyone will not embarrass Cheng Mingzhen in public, but although he has a high position, he is not among the people who do not attack. "I don't blame you, I didn't persuade the head to think about it carefully! easily fell into the trap of the surname Dou! "Duan Qing took the lead and was difficult, pointing out that Wang Ermao did not fulfill his responsibility as a friend." We can't persuade the head of the sect, can't you still persuade you? You're the brother of the leader! ”
"Me?" Wang Ermao was very helpless to spread his hands to everyone. "Did we have any other choice? Sensei said that at the beginning, even now, can we have any other choice? ”
These two sentences were very sharp, and they made everyone's arrogance stagnant. After years of experience, it can be said that the vision of the generals of the Zhaozhou camp has far exceeded the group of grass-headed kings of Juluze at the beginning. Looking around, they had to admit that what Wang Ermao said was the truth. With the strength of the Zhaozhou Army then and now, it can only survive by relying on the strong. And the rapidly rising Dou family army, both in terms of blood and geography, is the closest one to the Zhaozhou army. Changing Li Yuan in the west and Li Zhongjian's uncle and nephew in the north, it doesn't matter whether people will be honest with each other, just because one side used to be an official and a soldier, and the other side used to be a green forest, it is difficult for the two sides to be together.
Seeing that everyone's discussion gradually subsided, Wang Ermao smiled and continued to excuse Dou Jiande: "We can't just look at the bad side. Prince Dou has never assigned officials to the west bank of the Zhangshui River, nor has he tried to break up the group and distribute them everywhere, this is all a fact, right? If he does this, is it reasonable, what else can we say? ”
"This" the crowd was speechless. Reality is reality, but everyone is still very unhappy. Dou Jiande tried to covet the merits of Tuntian for his own use, and Dou Jiande suspected that the Zhaozhou battalion still had a way out in Juluze. Dou Jiande tried to make the head of the sect sorry for the seven masters. No matter which of these three is laid out, it is enough to offset his benefits to the Zhaozhou camp.
After being silent for a moment in irritability, Wang Fei raised his head again, glared at Wang Ermao and asked, "Then you say, what should the sect leader do?" Dou Jiande wants to marry his sister? The temper of our seven masters, you don't know! ”
That's right! Everyone immediately found the reason why everyone looked at Dou Jiande in every way. Dou Hongxian wants to marry Cheng Mingzhen, although this matter has not yet become a reality for the time being, but who knows what Dou Jiande'an thinks? According to the brothers on duty that day, Dou Jiande and her sister shouted very loudly, and people who were half a mile away could hear it.
This finally stumped Wang Ermao. He was hundreds of miles away at the time, and he had no idea where the rumors were originating. And the scaly claws of his brain were not enough to support him in coming to a proper conclusion. Purely rationally, this political marriage is beneficial to Cheng Mingzhen himself and the brothers in the Zhaozhou camp. However, the predecessor of the Zhaozhou Camp was the Jinzi Camp of the Seven Masters of the Cuckoo, and the core brothers all regarded the cuckoo as their own sister or sister. instigating his brother-in-law or brother-in-law to take a concubine seems to make no sense.
After thinking for a while, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in front of him, and he said with a smile: "I said, aren't you worrying nonsense?" There's nothing serious to do! Don't accept concubines, who doesn't accept anyone, that's the family affair of the head of the sect and the seven masters! The husband and wife are not in a hurry, what are we going to do blindly? ”
That's right! Everyone instantly understood. Everyone really cared about Cheng Mingzhen and Du Juan so much that they lost their square inches. If Cheng Mingzhen and Du Juan can settle evenly, whether Dou Hongxian marries or not, it is not necessarily a bad thing.
Having said that, Wang Ermao is still awkward. "You've got serious business! So what are you doing rushing back in a hurry? Wang Fei took a few steps forward and asked with a smile. Don't you see it clearly? I can't wait to run back when I hear the news! ”
"The mountain people came back this time, of course, not for some trivial things!" Wang Ermao smiled, his face full of mystery. "The reason why the mountain people came back is because there is something important to discuss with the head of the sect!"
"Come on, it's you!" The crowd laughed and coaxed. Wang Ermao is becoming more and more chattering now, but he himself is not conscious, and he always puts on a picture of knowing 500 years before and 1,000 years later, and he owes someone to blow.
"If you have something to say, don't hide it!" Wu Tianxi knew Wang Ermao's temperament best, and stepped forward to grab his wrist. Wang Ermao didn't have as much strength as him, he was pinched and grinned, so he had to beg for mercy, "Let go, let go, if you don't let go, this time it will definitely be none of your business!" ”
When he was fighting, he was looking forward to a stable life, but after several months of stable life, Wu Tianxi was really idle and uncomfortable. was frightened by Wang Ermao, quickly let go of his hand, and apologized with a smile, "Wang Duwei, Wang Xiantai, Wang Gong, you don't care about villains, for the sake of our brothers, can you give some pointers!" ”
"Don't pay attention to him, the more you pay attention to him, the more energetic he becomes!" Wang Fei, Duan Qing and others cheered for Wu Tianxi, but their bodies couldn't help but move forward.
After earning enough face here, Wang Ermao was finally satisfied, raised his head to look out, and lowered his voice and said, "Isn't Lord Dou going to make a deal with Xu Maogong?" I've already done that for him. But now there is a person in Bowang Mountain, Xu Maogong said, if we want to do business for a long time, we must first find a way to get rid of him! ”
"Who?" Everyone's curiosity suddenly rose, and their eyes widened and they asked. After thinking about it, now that the Zhaozhou battalion had lost the qualification to fight independently, he drooped his head again and muttered dejectedly, "What can I do then?" No one can send us! ”
"Hehe, you don't understand this!" Wang Ermao grinned and triumphant, "Kill this person, do you still show your ability to send troops?" The mountain man has a plan here, which is guaranteed to cut off his way of life! ”