Chapter 22 The Law of Peace and Happiness in Troubled Times

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Zheng Wei listened to Zhang Mai's words, and his heart was a little moved, but after all, he was a person who had been up and down in the business sea for a few years and began to support the entire family alone before he was less than twenty years old, and the emotion only lasted for a short time before he regained his composure.

After meeting Zheng Weixiang, Guo Luo said to Zhang Maiyu: "The banquet has been prepared, but when is it appropriate to hold the banquet, Brother Mai, will you come forward then?" ”

Zheng Wei remembered the menacing appearance of the Tang army soldiers who had come to invite him to the banquet before, and thought to himself that this banquet was not a good banquet, and he speculated about Zhang Mai's tone, I am afraid that this banquet seems to be unfavorable to these merchants. The Zheng family has been settled in Kulan City for several generations, Zheng Wei grew up here since childhood, and naturally thought that he was a part of Kulan City, and then thought: "The merchants in Kulan City are not only my Aqimu family's neighbors, friends, relatives, but also each other's arms, one loss and one prosperity, only all the merchants are saved, our family can be safe, if the merchants are hit, my Aqimu family may not be able to survive alone." When they came to send me invitations, they were menacing, but I was afraid that this banquet would have bad intentions. He decided to try to protect his colleagues in Kulan City.

He looked at the two drunk teacups beside Guo Shiyong and Yang Dingguo, and said in his heart: "Since they know that I am a descendant of the Zheng family, their attitude has improved a lot, and it seems that they still have some incense for the descendants of the Cargo Colony Mansion." If you move it with affection, you may be able to retain some more vitality for Kulan City. ”

He has the ability to divide his heart into two uses, and he has already thought of a way in his heart, and he told Zhang Mai casually in his speech, many of the merchants in Kulan City are descendants of the Han people, "Of course, most of the families have been mixed with the nine surnames of the Zhaowu clan and even the Persians. I hope that this time you ......" He originally wanted to say "Guijun", but after thinking about it, he felt that this statement was unusual, and he was afraid that Zhang Mai would be unhappy, so he changed his words: "I hope that this time the Tang army enters the city and will not hurt them." ”

He said these words, just hoping that Zhang Mai could reduce the harassment of these merchants for the sake of the past relationship, but Zhang Mai, Guo Shiyong and Yang Dingbang's uncle and nephew were surprisingly enthusiastic about him, Yang Yi asked on the spot: "There are still many Tang people in Julan City?" Are they all the descendants of the Merchant Colony back then? ”

Zhang Mai also waited expectantly for Zheng Wei's answer.

"This ......" Zheng Wei was very alert, Yang Yi just asked, Zhang Mai just showed an expression, Zheng Wei faintly sensed from their reactions that there might be something wrong with his words just now, although the Tang army made a lot of trouble north of the Broken Leaf River, but the people on this side of Julan City didn't know the details over there, even if the well-informed people only heard that there was a border trouble over there.

Zheng Wei did not know the changes in the Tang Army in the past few months, did not know that the Tang Army had established the four major goals of "saving the Tang people", and did not know that Zhang Mai and Guo Shidao had the determination to reunite all the descendants of the Tang people and pro-Tang forces in the Western Regions.

Then he pondered for a moment before he replied, "Yes, many of the descendants of the Merchant Colony are in Talas, and some have migrated to Samarkandβ€”well, the city of Kangju. The merchants of Julan City are only part of it, and everyone is still thinking about Datang in their hearts, so I hope that the envoy can treat them well. ”

His words were seven true and three false, Guo Shiyong and Yang Dingbang heard it, but their faces showed joy. The so-called four happy events in life, "meeting in a foreign land" is one of them, although it has been separated by several generations, but thinking about the Tang Army split for some reason, but now there is a chance to reunite, it is naturally great news.

Even Zhang Mai, he originally wanted Tang Renxiao, Liu Heihu and others to entertain those merchants, first to be powerful and then to salute, but at this time he also changed his mind. Since the other party is a descendant of the Cargo Colony Mansion, he naturally can't use the same means as when he thinks about it.

"Don't worry. How could I be embarrassed for them? We are not robbers, nor are we savages. Our China is a country of courtesy and righteousness, and even if it is to other nationalities, we treat each other with courtesy, let alone compatriots. Zhang Mai replied, "But since we are compatriots, I can't help but meet you." ”

was about to take Guo Shiyong, Yang Dingguo and others to the banquet, Guo Shiyong stopped him and said: "Special envoy, we didn't know that these merchants were the descendants of the Merchant Colony Mansion, so I have no problem with you sending Liu Heihu and them to handle this matter, but now that we know, we can't use such a Hongmen banquet to entertain them." ”

Guo Yang and everyone who knew what happened back then were guilty of the ancestors' failure to endure for the country, and at this time they had to reunite with the descendants of the Cargo Colony Mansion, so they were eager to resolve the old grudge and reconcile.

Zhang Mai nodded: "What does Uncle Yong mean?" ”

Guo Shiyong said: "Let's not rush over to meet them, and first send someone to stop Tang Renxiao and Liu Heihu, so that he doesn't mess around, and Brother Zheng Shi will explain our origin and intention to the merchants, and set up another banquet in the evening, invite all the merchants, and then everyone will be led by the envoy to meet with the fathers and brothers of the Cargo Colony Mansion." In addition to reminiscing about the past, we have to make amends to them for our abruptness today. ”

Zheng Wei listened beside him, and was touched again somewhere in his heart, thinking: "Listening to their two words, I really have a heart for us." Suddenly, he was secretly uneasy about his own calculations, but he didn't take the liberty to reveal it. Because he thought: "Although we have been separated from each other for so long, after all, blood is thicker than water. Zhang Mai was wooing him just now, Zheng Wei naturally knew in his heart that although he didn't want to follow them at this time, he didn't want to be an enemy of the Tang Army, "I hope to think of a way to take care of both of them." ”

Zhang Mai had already agreed with Guo Shiyong's words, and hurriedly sent Xiaoshi to inform Tang Renxiao Liu Heihu, and said to Zheng Wei: "Today, Ah Yi broke the gate of the Zheng family, it was really unintentional, and I am here to make amends for him." As for the banquet for the merchants of Kulan City, I think it will be set for tonight, and the place will be set in Laice Mansion, if it is still up to us to invite it, I am afraid that the fathers and brothers of the Goods Mansion will be panicked and afraid, so Brother Lao Zheng will convene it for me. ”

He and Guo Shiyong both called "father and brother", and they seemed very affectionate, but Zheng Wei was a little embarrassed, Zhang Mai asked: "Why, Brother Zheng refuses?" Zheng Wei hurriedly said: "Where, where." After a pause, he said, "It's just that now that the city is under martial law, I ...... it."

Zhang Mai said with a smile: "The martial law is for people of different races with bad intentions, and it is not aimed at their own people. "Call Ma Xiaochun, let him stay in the Zheng Mansion, and let the entourage come and go," but if you need anything, just tell Xiaochun. After a pause, he said: "Brother Zheng, in fact, as long as you wear this Tang Dynasty clothes, you can pass unimpeded in this Kulan City, and you don't need me to give any more orders." ”

After saying these words, Zhang Mai took people to say goodbye, except for Ma Xiaochun, no soldiers were left, and when he left, he repeatedly told Ma Xiaochun to treat Zheng Wei as he treated himself.

When he walked out, Guo Shiyong patted the old clothes on his body and sighed bitterly to Yang Dingbang: "It's a pity that the new collar robe I made two years ago was left in Dengxia Valley and not brought......

Yang Dingbang said: "Yes, this dress is full of blood and dust, even if I knew it earlier, it is good to wash the pulp in advance, and I am afraid that it will be a little rude at night." ”

Yes, what they want to see are their dear fathers and brothers who have not been seen for generations, these two words are calm, but a piece of innocence and sincerity have jumped out, and Zheng Wei was stunned to hear it in the back.

After Zhang Mai and the others left, Zheng Wei's younger brother Zheng Han said: "Brother, these people are very good, and that envoy Zhang, his knowledge is probably better than yours." We haven't heard of any of the teas he said, and we don't know if it's true or not, but what he said, I also think it makes sense. ”

Zheng Wei touched his head and said, "What he said was really impassioned, and I was also moved by him for a while." But, Han, are you willing to abandon this family, all your business, and go with them to wander around, to be born and die? ”

Zheng Han shouted, "I...... I dare! However, it seems that the price is also higher. ”

Zheng Wei smiled lightly and said, "Yes, the price is bigger." And even if you go, I can go, your sister-in-law, wet nurse, their female dependents, and Grandpa Sack's old family members, I'm afraid they won't be able to stand this suffering. ”

Zheng Han asked, "What should I do then?" ”

Zheng Wei muttered: "I estimate that the Tang army will not stay in Julan City for too long, for now, try to deal with the past, and when they are gone, our lives will return to normal." ”

Zheng Hao, the old family member who has been accompanying him, is a real descendant of the Tang people, and he is also one of the few people in the family who knows these stories, the Zheng family has escorted supplies to Dengxia Valley for more than ten years, and he has accompanied him, listened to it on the side, and stepped forward and said: "Third Young Master, how could you just tell that Special Envoy Zhang that these merchants in Kulan City are descendants of the Merchant Colony Mansion?" Although there are more than two dozen of them, most of them are not. Even those 20 or so are not the descendants of the Cargo Colony Mansion back then, and most of the descendants of the Cargo Colony Mansion were truncated in Samarkand, and those who remained in this Julan City have almost degenerated after so many years. I'm going to take them to the banquet tonight, in case they are debunked by then, it's ......"

Zheng Wei sighed: "I originally just wanted to help the merchants in Julan City, so that these Tang soldiers would not harm them, but I didn't expect them to react like this, and even make such a solemn appointment with them." This is a miscalculation. His miscalculation this time had nothing to do with wisdom, but because he couldn't believe in the sincerity of Zhang Mai and others.

"If this is Talas, things will be easier to do, even here, there is still a way, I have already said 'most people have mixed with other races', this matter, as long as everyone listens to me, there is still something to be done." Then he sent his men to invite the merchants to come to the government for counseling.

Zheng Hao said: "Third Young Master, since our Aqimu family split into two, although you have supported the family business here in Julan City, your prestige is not as good as before. Especially Samur, Kaladin, etc., after the old master and the eldest young master were isolated on the Saman side, they haven't taken you seriously in the past few years. Just send a little guy to invite them, they may not be willing to come. I may not be willing to listen to you. ”

Zheng Wei said: "You don't have to worry about this, I already have a claim, even if most of them are not Tang Min, as long as they do what I say, they should be able to avoid this catastrophe." ”

After Zheng Han and Zheng Hao went out, the slender Persian girl walked out from behind, she was Zheng Wei's wife, and then surrounded Zheng Wei from behind, and asked softly in Persian: "Is there something embarrassing?" ”

Zheng Wei grabbed his wife's hand tightly and said softly: "Don't worry, it's okay, with me, it'll be fine." I'll hold on to this home no matter what. Even if I fight with my life, I won't let you, or all the people in my family, be hurt at all. ”

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