Chapter 101: Asking for Marriage
The reason why the third uncle did this, not to mention that there is no factor of family grievances, but it can almost be ignored, there must be another reason. Just imagine, he is an old minister of Zhao Ji's dynasty, and he has already signed the Privy Council. When the new monarch ascends the throne, he will inevitably purge the old ministers and old ministers to a certain extent, and install his own people in the court, as has been the case in all dynasties. Judging from the third uncle's age, qualifications, and background, even if Zhao Huan does not move him, I am afraid that the road to promotion has come to an end, and if nothing goes wrong, he will retire with a "signed privy council".
In the end of the Song Dynasty, there were no official generals, and there were many people who worked until they were seventy or eighty years old. The third uncle still has a long way to go, he will not be willing to keep his current position until Zhishi, and he will use various channels and means to get the approval of the new monarch. Now he did, becoming the second-in-command of the Privy Council. But he was still not at ease, worried about the instability of his position, and at this time he came to the capital from the front line and made military achievements. The reward for the meritorious service of the military minister is a matter of the Privy Council, so he came to a "dukeless and selfless", which makes people see that even if it is my own nephew Xu Shao, I still act impartially, impartially to the point of being almost harsh.
At this time, He Guan saw that Xu Wei was silent for a long time, and like the Seed Master, he was worried that he would not be happy in his heart, and what he would think. Relieved: "Xu Jiu doesn't have to worry. You're not yet twenty years old, and you still have decades to live. To put it mildly, the war together is the time for our generation to kill the enemy to serve the country and gain fame. Heroes emerge in troubled times, and there will be many opportunities in the future. After a short pause, he lowered his head and thought for a while, and after only a moment, he said solemnly, "The Jin army fought all the way to the north bank of the Yellow River, and almost all the forbidden troops deployed in Hedong of Hebei were crippled and scattered. I'll keep an eye on it for you, and I'll take care of it for you. As a step commander, he made such a promise to a junior and a seven-rank officer, and He Guan's opinion of Xu Wei is probably more than just an "appreciation". Even if He Guan is from a military background, he is heroic and unrestrained, unlike a civilian official, and the city government is very deep. Can climb to the rank of the three chiefs, can he be an ordinary person? The bigger the official is, the more sleek and hypocritical he is, and he can be described as open and honest with Xu Jiu now, even if he appreciates his talent, he will not do it to this extent.
Xu Wei is not depressed, it is very common for the officialdom to fall into each other, and it is very common to step on other people's shoulders and climb up. Even if it's your own father and son, don't you see Cai Jing Cai You Although he is a father and son, he is incompatible, and he wants to put the other party to death and then hurry up? Although Xu Shao is his own uncle, so what?
But He Guan's sincerity, he still felt it, and replied in a respectful tone: "Thank you Taiwei for your kindness, it's just that the current situation is chaotic, and Taiwei, as the chief of the three ya, doesn't have to worry about trivial things for me." Content, I'm happy with where I am. Of course, he will not be satisfied, but frankly, this arrangement is almost the best choice for him now.
It is certain that the Golden Army will come again in July and August this year, and the situation will be even more difficult than it is now. Even if he is under the command of a general, he is a soldier and a horse commander, and he is promoted to a fourth or fifth grade, but after all, he is controlled by others. may inevitably end up defeated. Before you don't have enough strength, don't think about being in the limelight, be careful that there is too much limelight, and the head is gone.
Yao Pingzhong in history is a good example. After Zhao Huan ascended the throne, because he had heard of his name, he was summoned to the palace to inquire about the strategy of resisting Jin and retreating from the enemy. But Yao Xiyan was probably carried away by this kind of honor, and volunteered to lead the elite soldiers to rob the gold camp at night. Zhao Huan was overjoyed, gave him a generous gold silk to strengthen his line, and promised that if he succeeded, he would protect his future. As a result, the camp robbery failed, and Yao Pingzhong thought that he had praised Haikou in front of the officials, and this time he not only had no face to see people, but he was afraid that he would be punished. So, he fled alone on a mule overnight, and he didn't dare to rest until Dengzhou. But he was also worried that he would be arrested if he was too close to the capital, and he fled in a hurry. In the end, he ran to the later Qingcheng Mountain Taoist Temple in Sichuan, and then drilled into the mountains to be a wild man. It didn't matter if he picked it, but it directly led to the complete collapse of Zhao Huan's belief in resisting Jin, and the Northern Song Dynasty then perished.
Seeing him say this, He Guan nodded in approval. After a period of silence, he felt that the topic was too heavy, Xu Wei had just returned from the front line, and he had time to discuss military affairs in the future. casually asked: "In the turbulent autumn of state affairs, you are out with troops again, I think even the marriage has been delayed, right?" "Xu Wei is almost in the age of a weak crown, and it is very common for men in this era to get married at the age of sixteen or seventeen, so he has this question.
Xu Wei smiled when he heard this: "I used to be stubborn in my humble position, and I was regarded as a person in the township, who would marry my daughter to me." So until now, I have never decided to marry, and I can't talk about marriage. ”
He Guan laughed, as the saying goes, "I'd rather be a prodigal son, don't raise a dull child" was naughty when he was a child, and he may not have no interest when he grows up. If you have heard and listened to the teachings since childhood, you may not be able to get ahead as an adult. Xu Wei is not yet twenty years old, and he has already achieved the rank of seventh-rank military attaché, and he is not a "shadow official", which is already commendable to his peers.
"A person without a wife is like a house without beams, this is a major human matter, and it cannot be delayed." He Guan asked with a smile.
Xu Wei said yes again and again, hoping to hurry up and perfunctory, He Guan naturally saw what he meant, and didn't say much. Anyway, this marriage is all up to the parents, and the parties only need to accept it.
After gossiping for a while, He Guan patted his legs and stood up, saying that he still had something to do, so let Xu Wei take care of himself. The latter got up to see him off, but when he came to the corner, Taiwei He stopped again, looked back and said with a smile: "You saved my wife and daughter that day, and Mrs. has been reading to thank you in person, why don't you go to the back hall to meet?" ”
Xu Wei knew that this was a scene, and when he heard the third sister and the fourth sister-in-law say, that Mrs. He was angry. I saved her and put her at home to recuperate. My sister and sister-in-law took good care of her, but Mrs. He never had a good face. Before leaving, she looked like she was rewarding her subordinates, and the third sister was so angry that she wanted to scold. But Taiwei He personally opened his mouth, and he couldn't refuse, so he agreed.
The last time he came to Hefu, he had visited it and vaguely remembered the way. After He Guan left, he went to the back hall on his own. Some of the maids in the house recognized him, and they did not stop asking. Even if you don't recognize him, seeing that he is dignified and has a gold belt tied around his waist, who dares to talk more? All the way to the edge of the pond in the backyard, I unconsciously stopped and looked over.