Li Yuan sighed: "This is an additional condition for my marriage with Yang Su, Yang Xuangan wants to marry my daughter Xiuning, and Yang Xuangan's mother, the Xingyang Zheng family, has a daughter who is destined to be married to my eldest son, this is a good thing, now that the Yang family is about to end, my daughter Xiuning's marriage naturally cannot be continued, but the marriage with the Zheng family is invalid for no reason." ”

Changsun Sheng sneered: "Tang Guogong is really a good calculation, his daughter married the Hongnong Yang family, and his daughter-in-law married the Xingyang Zheng family, but they are all married to the great family in Shandong, don't you think about our Guanlong family?" ”

Li Yuan smiled embarrassedly: "This is naturally something to consider, but our Guanlong family and the great family of Shandong are also intermarried, and there is no natural boundary, don't you also marry the daughter of the Bohai Gao family as a continuation." We military generals, in addition to being generals, also have to be in the picture, if we don't have a good relationship with those literati families, if we want to return to the court to be an official in the future, I'm afraid it will not be easy. ”

Changsun Sheng nodded: "Okay, since your eldest son Jiancheng has already had a marriage contract with the Zheng family, then I can't say anything, dare to ask which young lady of the Zheng family is it?" ”

Li Yuan Zhengse said: "The history of the Kuozhou Thorn, the daughter of the founding general Zheng Jibo, Zheng Guanyin." ”

Changsun Sheng said "oh": "It's the Yanzhou Dazhongzheng of Northern Qi (responsible for promoting virtuous people in Benzhou as officials according to the Jiupin Zhongzheng system, often local wealthy families), Mrs. Yang Su's brother?" ”

Li Yuan smiled: "It's this person, General Changsun also knows my in-laws?" ”

Changsun Sheng said coldly: "How can you not know it, this person is dedicated to the Buddha and names his daughters Guanyin." My lady of the continuation. It's the same master as his wife. My daughter's nickname is Guanyin. It's the same as her daughter's name. Tang Guogong, you just said earlier that you can't get married when you're a teenager, but I remember that Zheng Guanyin is two years older than my daughter, and compared to your completion, it's twelve years younger. ”

Li Yuan gave Changsun Sheng a word to break the prevarication just now, and he was a little embarrassed, and coughed dryly. Diverted the topic: "General Changsun, the completed marriage has been decided a long time ago, I also said just now, this matter is not easy to regret, please understand, let's talk about something else." ”

Changsun Sheng gritted his teeth: "Tang Guogong, marriage is the choice of the most loyal friend, the main thing is to look at the eldest son, my eldest son has already been married." I can't marry your daughter again, so I thought of asking your eldest son for a kiss. But since your eldest son has already married someone else's daughter, how can he get married? Tang Guogong, it seems that we have no chance in this life, and the eldest grandson will leave. He stood up and saluted.

Li Yuan hurriedly said: "Oh, General Changsun, don't be so impulsive, everything is discussed, come, sit down and say, sit down and say." He also stood up and coaxed Changsun Sheng back to the bed.

After Changsun Sheng sat down, he was still puffing up: "Discuss? How to discuss. Your eldest son has already married the daughter of the Zheng family, how can you marry me? ”

Li Yuan smiled slightly: "I remember that General Changsun is not the eldest son in the family, but the fourth son." ”

Changsun Sheng's Adam's apple moved: "So what? ”

Li Yuan said with a smile: "Our Guanlong family is still a little different from those Shandong families, not only the eldest son inherits, the other sons move out and scatter the leaves, the military generals have not relaxed the education of each son, because we are a little different from those literati, that is, we can go into battle to fight for military merits, so the eldest son may not be successful, and the other sons may not be able to get ahead." It's like your eldest grandson general, compared to your eldest brother, now you are more famous. ”

Changsun Sheng's eyes rolled: "What does Tang Guogong mean, do you have another good child?" It's just that your other sons are still too young to see it. ”

Li Yuan laughed: "General Changsun, you should know my wife, she is a tiger girl of Jiangmen, and she has been strict with other sons since she was a child, and the eldest son is built needless to say, my second son Li Shimin, brave and martial arts are better than Jiancheng, when he was born since he was a child, his cry was louder than others, last year a Taoist came to the door, and he was amazed when he saw his appearance, oh, by the way, although he is only seven years old now, he can already ride a pony and gallop back and forth, and he can also pull a bow with a stone, that archery, It's even better than when I was younger. ”

Changsun Sheng's eyes widened in surprise: "Is it really so powerful?" ”

Li Yuan nodded: "He hasn't returned home yet, today it is said that he is going to ride a pony and follow his eldest brother to hunt in the mountains outside, how about it, General Changsun, can you still be satisfied with my son." ”

Changsun Sheng shook his head in disbelief: "Just such a seven-year-old child, you let him go out hunting, and he hasn't come back for almost three days, so you're not afraid at all?" ”

Li Yuan said with a smile: "When Shimin was five years old, he followed his brother and the family members in the mansion, and rode horses and hunted in the nearby wilderness and mountains and forests every day, adding up to more than a dozen people, don't worry at all, now is a peaceful and prosperous era, and this is an important place for the capital master, there will be no thieves." ”

The eldest grandson Sheng sighed: "Tang Guogong's education of his son, the eldest grandson is ashamed of himself, your son is really a handsome man, but I am afraid that my daughter may not be worthy of it." ”

Li Yuan was a little surprised: "Oh, General Changsun, how did you say this?" I heard that several of your sons are all brave and extraordinary, even if they are daughters, they are not expected to be weak women. ”

Changsun Sheng shook his head: "It's a long story, Tang Guogong should know that I originally married the Doulu clan of the Guanlong general's family, and the sons born were all powerful and skillful in bows and horses, but then my wife died early, and the Gao family I found in the string was a weak woman, and gave birth to a pair of children, Wuji and Wuji, who were very thin, especially Wuji, and his body bones were a little weak since he was a child, but he was afraid that he could not ride a horse and shoot hunting. can serve left and right, but your brother's second son, Shimin, sounds like a natural brave general. I'm afraid my daughter is not worthy of such a hero. ”

Li Yuan laughed: "Now they're just children." What can be seen. Although Shimin has bowed horses since he was a child, he likes to ride and shoot, but now he has also invited a teacher to teach him to read and practice calligraphy, and he must use force when fighting the world, but he still has to be literate to rule the world, besides, your daughter is only two years old now, how can you see what will happen later. She has the blood of you, the great hero who pacified the Turks, in her veins, and maybe she will be a heroine in the future. ”

Eldest Sun Sheng's deep brows stretched: "Tang Guogong, in this way, you don't refuse this marriage?" ”

Li Yuan nodded with satisfaction: "General Changsun is right, it is not a taboo for us to marry each other, and we can also express the unity and strength of our entire group in this way." I ordered this doll first. How about waiting for the two children to grow up to the age of marriage, and then marry your daughter? ”

Changsun Sheng suddenly realized something and fell silent. Li Yuan saw that there was something wrong with his expression, and said strangely: "General Changsun." Is there anything wrong with it? ”

Changsun Sheng sighed: "Actually, I came over today, and I also wanted to ask Tang Guogong for help, or between my children, the three children born to me and my ex-wife Dou Lu are all adults, and I don't like their stepmother, as well as Wuji and Wuji brothers and sisters, these years my body is not as good as a year, in order to get close to the Turks, the living habits are also like these grassland barbarians, drinking wine and eating meat all day long, indulging in excessive desires, I am afraid that my life will not be long, and I have recently lifted the pen, and I have a sense of lack of strength." , I don't know if I can live to send my family out of the pavilion without a clean and marry Tang Guogong. ”

When Li Yuan heard this, he was also sad in his heart: "General Changsun, why do you say this, you are just over fifty now, and it is still early in the Spring and Autumn Period, don't worry too much about this matter." ”

Changsun Sheng shook his head: "I'll tell you the truth, Tang Guogong, this time I came to you to marry, first, I want to find a backer for our eldest grandson's family, and secondly, I also hope that in the future, if I go first, when a few older sons bully their stepmothers and half-siblings, you can let their mother and son have something to eat, so that they will not live on the streets and starve to death." ”

Li Yuan was moved when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "General Changsun, don't worry too much, since you and I have agreed on this family affair today, then I will officially announce this matter to the outside world in the near future, even if it is really as you said, we will marry her back according to the agreement when your Guanyin maid is an adult." But....... ”

When Li Yuan said this, he paused, thought for a while and continued to speak: "If your sons are really unfilial and drive their stepmother and younger siblings out, after all, our family is not a relative of your eldest grandson's family before passing through the door, and it is not very convenient to take people over at once. ”

As soon as Changsun Sheng heard this, his face suddenly stretched, and he took Li Yuan's hand: "Haha, Tang Guogong, with your words, I am relieved, I told the cheap one, if there is such a day, I will let the three of them go to her brother Gao Shilian, no matter how poor the Gao family is, they also have a bite to eat, as long as Tang Guogong does not deny this family business." ”

Li Yuan secretly screamed "bitter", he was polite for a while, but he didn't expect Changsun Sheng to hold his handle, just now he thought that something was wrong, this Changsun Sheng seemed to be prepared, just to form this family with himself, I thought it was to show Yang Guang the unity of the Guanlong nobles, but I didn't expect that his real purpose was to find a backer for his young wives and young sons, and the Bohai Gao family of the Northern Qi clan was also a broken family, and he also had some twists and turns with Yang Guang's hated Gao Xi, He had just thrown away Yang Su, but he had such psoriasis, and thinking of this, Li Yuan's head suddenly became bigger.

But since the words have been exported, they can't be recovered, Li Yuan barely squeezed out a smile: "This, General Changsun, since I agreed, naturally I won't regret it, don't worry." But just now, we have something to say first, my daughter Xiuning, how can I get rid of the marriage contract with the Duke of Chu, you have to give me a trick. ”

Changsun Sheng grinned and smiled, Huang Chengcheng's front teeth glittered in the candlelight, making Li Yuan feel disgusted: "Well, I've thought about it a long time ago, Xiuning hasn't passed the door yet, as long as you wronged her, persuaded her of this truth, and let her find someone to marry as soon as possible." ”

Li Yuan frowned, and the wrinkles on his face were a few more: "It's just that my family's Xiuning seems to have fallen deeply in love with that Yang Xuangan, and we have also told her this truth a few times." But she just wouldn't listen. Originally, this time she came to us to find a way to save Chu Guogong. But how can we have this ability, but she wants to run back to Songzhou in a fit of anger, and I am locked in the room at this time, so that people can strictly guard me. ”

Changsun Sheng smiled and waved his hand: "If I were you, I wouldn't have locked her up here." Let the woman go by herself! ”

Li Yuan was stunned for a moment, and then said angrily: "General Changsun, now is not the time to make such a joke, you are going to ruin my daughter's life." Then destroy my Tang State Mansion? ”

Changsun Sheng shook his head: "No, no, no, from the fact that Ling Aiken followed Yang Xuangan to Songzhou, I knew that she had fallen in love with this kid for a long time, and it is no wonder that Yang Shizi is a hero, and he is famous all over the world at a young age. ”

Li Yuan was so anxious that he stomped his foot: "When the emperor was here, Yang Su was powerful, and this family business was a blessing for my family." Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, the Yang family is in danger. This family affair is a disaster for my family, if the eldest grandson brother is really helpful, he will say a way, if he intends to ridicule, then he must forgive me Li Yuan for not accompanying him! ”

Changsun Sheng blinked: "Don't be too anxious Tang Guogong, I mean, as a parent, it is useless to persuade this kind of thing, the son is not allowed to be a mother, the daughter is not left, and the heart is to be oriented to outsiders, in my opinion, the only one who can make your Xiuning girl turn back is Yang Xuangan himself." ”

Li Yuan was slightly stunned: "General Changsun, what do you mean by this?" Yang Xuangan must be thinking of a way to save his father at this time, so that Xiuning will come back to us for help, how can he take the initiative to withdraw from the marriage? ”

Eldest Sun Sheng smiled: "Ling Ai came back at this time because Yang Xuan felt that he had to ask you for help, and there was still a chance of success, but if he couldn't save Chu Guogong, then what do you think this Yang Shizi would do?" ”

Li Yuan gasped: "General Changsun, do you mean that Yang Xuangan will rebel and take revenge?" ”

Changsun Sheng put away his smile and said: "Tang Guogong, Yang Xuangan is this person, I have dealt with him for a few years, maybe in your eyes, this person has courage and no strategy, but in my opinion, his intelligence is extremely high, no less than his father, he used to be a little unfamiliar with the world, because he has been locked up at home for many years to practice martial arts, and he has not had much contact with this world, but with the past two years he has traveled south and north, fighting on the battlefield, especially with Li Mi and Wang Shichong, the two peerless wise men who have been in contact many times, now Yang Xuangan, is no longer the Leng Touqing of the past, and he is definitely not a willful person. ”

Li Yuan nodded: "Yes, listening to your reminder, I remembered something, when Yang Xuangan came to me to ask for marriage that day, his mount suddenly lost his front hoof, according to the peerless BMW like Heiyun, how could this happen, you and I are both military generals, you should know that unless Yang Xuangan deliberately moved the horse, at that time I thought that Yang Su wanted to repent of the marriage, but later listened to Xiuning's meaning, but this Yang Xuangan made his own opinion, and did not want to marry our family in a hurry at this time." ”

Changsun Sheng laughed: "I'm right, Tang Guogong, and Yang Xuangan has been walking around for the past few years, making friends with powerful people from all over the world, his intentions are ulterior, if he really can't save Chu Guogong this time, I think he will only bury this hatred in his heart, and wait until the right time to act in the future." ”

Li Yuan's face changed: "General Changsun, this is going to lose your head, if you want to destroy the Nine Clans, don't talk nonsense." To say that we, the Guanlong family, have some resentment against the new emperor, this is true, but no one will be stupid enough to really rebel against Cheng Dù, you don't know how strong the force of the Great Sui is, as strong as Wei Chi Yuan, the Turks, and Yang Liang were all defeated by the hands of the Great Sui, Yang Xuangan If he was really as smart as you said, he would not fight this kind of idea. ”

Eldest Sun Sheng sneered: "Yang Xuangan doesn't take this road, will Wang Shichong not go?" ”

Li Yuan's eyes lit up: "Is that Wang Shichong, who used to follow Gao Xi and made a lot of military achievements, and later served as a member of the Driving Department of the Ministry of War, and is now the assassin of Yingzhou?" ”

Changsun Sheng nodded, a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes: "It is this person, he has been using his huge assets to engage in unspeakable things in various places, as far as I know, the last time the new emperor seized the throne, this person and Yang Su made great efforts, and it was at that time that the two secretly became allies, if Yang Su is unlucky, I am afraid that Yang Xuangan will take the initiative to get closer to Wang Shichong in order to seek revenge." ”

Li Yuan was speechless for a long time before he said, "General Changsun, is there any real evidence for this matter?" If we come forward to denounce this Wang Shichong, will it make our lives better? ”

Changsun Sheng said categorically: "No, Tang Guogong, don't say that Wang Shichong has no rebellion now, that is, he really has a rebellion, which is not a good thing for us." ”

Li Yuan's face changed: "Where do you start with this?" ”

A hint of excitement flashed in Changsun Sheng's eyes: "Isn't the reason why Yang Guang is now alienating our Guanlong nobles because the world is stable now and there is no war to fight?" It has been more than ten years since the Great Sui Dynasty was leveled, and the various systems left by the emperor are also working well, so that our Guanlong nobles and Shandong families have become dispensable. If someone rises up to make a rebellion, we will have the opportunity to lead the army to quell the rebellion, and then it will be important to us, our families, although there are no private soldiers, but the brothers and nephews have learned the art of cavalry and war since childhood, and they are born officers. ”

Li Yuan said with a smile: "What General Changsun said is very true. So, do you mean to see people like Yang Xuangan and Wang Shichong raise troops first, and then we take the opportunity to quell the rebellion? ”

Changsun Sheng nodded: "The hatred of killing his father, not sharing the sky, today is not the first emperor, he may mess up the whole country, make the people's resentment boiling, when the time comes, the world will become a swarm, bandits are rampant, Yang Xuangan, Li Mi, Wang Shichong These people will definitely take advantage of the situation, we can take charge of the army to quell the rebellion at that time, and when the time comes, whether it is self-reliance or loyalty, we can be at ease." ”

Li Yuan looked at Changsun Sheng and sighed: "General Changsun, you have received the grace of the country, how can you say such a thing?" ”

Changsun Sheng smiled "hehe": "Tang Guogong, tell me which country we Guanlong nobles have received?" Western Wei? Northern Zhou? Or the Great Sui? ”

Li Yuan and Changsun Sheng looked at each other and smiled, and their voices shook the dim candle flame in the underground secret room again............

A unique boudoir is located in the backyard where the ladies of the Tang Mansion live, and in a small courtyard, the lights are still on in the house at this time, I don't know if it is affected by some force majeure, the candlelight in the house is shaking back and forth, reflecting the two towering women's heads on the window paper.

Li Xiuning had already changed back into a women's dress made of inferior silk, with a slight grease powder on her face, pouting, her head twisted to the side, and she didn't look at her mother Dou Hui, who was sitting next to her and dressed in a simple woman's attire.

Dou Hui sighed softly: "Child, this matter is indeed wronged by you, and my mother also knows, but you also understand the status of our Li family, now the Yang family is unlucky, I am afraid that it will be a disaster, and your father is also for your good, and he doesn't want you to enter this fire kang." ”

Li Xiuning's face has a lot of tears, and her eyes are also red, it looks like she has been crying a lot these days, but at this time, she can't see any expression on her face, and she doesn't turn her head, and says lightly: "Mother, you have taught your daughter since she was a child, you must be honest, loyal and filial, our Li family and the Yang family are married, everyone knows, my daughter is not only the daughter of you and Ah Da, but also the daughter-in-law of the Yang family, now the Yang family is in trouble, but you want your daughter to abandon them, such an unfaithful and unrighteous thing, Is that what you've always taught your daughter to do? ”

Dou Hui sighed faintly: "Daughter, don't be so stupid, in front of your Ah Da, there are some things I can't say, now there are only you and me, mother and daughter, I might as well tell you, before the current emperor ascended the throne, he once had the intention of having a mother, and asked someone to give you a message to Ah Da and let him let go, but your Ah Da was not threatened by him, opened a double screen with one arrow, married me into the Li family, and thus formed a bond with the current emperor. So this time it can be described as a new hatred and an old hatred, if the current emperor catches our Li family again, it will harm the whole family! Dou Hui thought of Yang Guang's amiable smiling face and secretly wiped away his tears. (To be continued......)