Chapter 12: The Five-Year Covenant
In the construction of local government in the Han Kingdom, the speaker of the parliament is a position worth playing.
The Overseer and the Governor are two powerful factions, and between the two powers is the Speaker, who does not have much power, but the Speaker's position can often influence the final decision of a matter.
After all, the job is to dance on the tightrope, how can you do it if you don't have a good sense of balance?
Luo Wenxuan has a very good feeling for Xie Niancheng, although Xie Niancheng made some small moves that day, but Luo Wenxuan, who is also young, said that he can understand, who can tolerate his fiancΓ©e walking so close to other men?
What makes Luo Wenxuan appreciate Xie Niancheng is that Xie Niancheng has a unique temperament, an independent personality that exudes from the inside out.
In this era, there are very few people who really have an independent personality.
Luo Wenxuan, who has been in Europe and the United States for ten years, believes that in the thinking of the Han people, Confucianism accounts for the largest component, and the so-called concepts of loyalty, filial piety, courtesy, righteousness, honesty, gentleness, courtesy, and humility are deeply integrated into the blood of the Han people, which to a certain extent adds shackles to the minds of the Han people and hinders the political and economic development of the Han people.
But in Xie Niancheng, he didn't see the shadow of these spiritual shackles, and this alone was enough for Luo Wenxuan to appreciate.
Therefore, when he heard the porter announce that Xie Niancheng asked to see him, Luo Wenxuan took three steps and made two steps and personally greeted him at the door.
When the porter saw Luo Wenxuan personally come out to greet him, his jaw was about to fall to the ground.
You must know that after Luo Wenxuan came back this time, there were not a hundred or eighty people who posted a post to visit and ask to see, but Luo Wenxuan was the only one who came out to greet him in person, if this news spread, I am afraid that Xie Niancheng's name will become famous in this provincial capital.
Luo Wenxuan stretched out his hands: "Brother Xie, welcome, welcome." β
Xie Niancheng also stretched out his hands and shook hands with Luo Wenxuan warmly, after arriving in this time and space, it seems that it is the first time to shake hands with someone like this, right?
Xie Niancheng felt a sense of familiarity that had not been seen for a long time rise in his heart.
The two entered the living room and exchanged a few words.
Xie Niancheng opened the theme: "Brother Luo, I am going to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, and I came today to ask for something." β
"Coincidentally, Brother Xie, I also have something I want to ask you for help."
"The guest is as he pleases, Brother Luo can just open his mouth if he has anything."
"No, no, it's better to talk first, brother Xie."
"Okay, then I'll get straight to the point...... I recently met a new friend named Su Wanyun, she said that her father Su Xiangzhi was framed and imprisoned, and she wanted to meet Speaker Luo to explain her grievances, and I don't know if Brother Luo can help. β
"Su Xiangzhi, the commander of the first division and the second regiment, right? I've heard about him, too. Luo Wenxuan's eyes flashed: "Good business, Brother Xie, good business!" β
Luo Wenxuan was so shrewd, he knew Xie Niancheng's motives in a few thoughts.
Xie Niancheng said: "Brother Luo is a person who wants to do great things, I won't say much about the stakes of this matter, what does Brother Luo think?" β
Luo Wenxuan said: "Brother Xie, I really didn't misunderstand you, you are definitely not a thing in the pool...... It's just that this matter must be very involved, even if my father comes forward to intercede, but you know, this thing may not be possible. β
Xie Niancheng shook his head: "Brother Luo, I won't come forward in this matter, the Su family's affairs have nothing to do with me." β
Luo Wenxuan understood what Xie Niancheng meant, glanced at Xie Niancheng again, and said seriously: "Brother Xie, I agreed to this matter, you can tell the Su family about it, and ask them to go to the provincial council tomorrow morning to discuss with my father." β
Xie Niancheng arched his hand: "Thank you." I don't know what Brother Luo commanded? The little brother didn't dare to disobey. β
"There's no hurry...... I want to ask my brother what his plans are in the future? β
"I want to study in the provincial capital for a while, take the national examination in three months, and then go to Qingpu Military and Political University, where I want to study politics and economics."
Students selected from the national examination of the "small imperial examination" can study in the four famous universities of the Han Kingdom: Beijing Normal University in Beijing, Central University of Science and Technology, Jiangnan University in Shanghai, and Qingpu Military and Political University in Guangzhou.
"Qingpu Military and Political University?"
"Yes, Qingpu Military and Political University."
These four prestigious universities often also represent a choice of political direction.
The political leaning of Beijing Normal University is conservative, deeply influenced by the Confucian tradition, and does not identify with Western thought.
The Central Polytechnic University tends to produce technocrats and is pragmatic, with less obvious political leanings.
Jiangnan University focuses on finance and capital, and politically tends to the position of capitalists and compradors, and the ideology of this school is to rejuvenate the country through industry.
Qingpu Military and Political University was controlled by the Socialists and was radical in its ideology, and wanted to carry out political reforms to reduce the power of the warlords and return power to the parliament.
In recent years, as the Han economy became more and more backward, the Nanyang vassal states became independent, and the northwestern, northeastern, and southwestern vassal states began to break out in the independence movement, and the ideological differences within the Han state became more and more wide.
"The world is going to be in chaos", people of insight have given accurate judgments on the consequences that this kind of disagreement will lead to.
Luo Wenxuan, a member of the Socialist Party, was very happy after hearing Xie Niancheng's choice: "Okay, okay, brother, I will go to Qingpu as a political teacher in the second half of the year, and I hope to see you in school then." β
"Then I'll call you 'Teacher Luo' first, after the national examination is over, you have to help when you are admitted."
"Hahaha, with your brother Xie's talent, it is easy to pass this exam, so I will set up a banquet at the school and wait for you."
The two had a great conversation.
Xie Niancheng didn't hold back in the end: "Brother Luo, please let go of it, I will do my best." β
Luo Wenxuan put away his smile.
"I know I'm a little embarrassed about this, brother...... In fact, this matter was originally my brother's private matter, but since I promised my friend, I had to do my best, and my brother didn't think it was strange to hear it. β
Luo Wenxuan slowed down his speech and said softly word by word: "Zhao Ke asked me to tell you that she wants to break the marriage contract with you." β
These words are like a thunderbolt in Xie Niancheng's ears.
Xie Niancheng rushed up with an evil fire, burning his heart and mind, Xie Niancheng took the teacup, drank the tea with water in one gulp, and pinched the teacup fiercely with his hand, as if he wanted to crush the teacup.
Zhao Ke's silky long hair, star-like eyes, delicate plump lips, and butterfly-like light posture were extremely clear in Xie Niancheng's mind.
This is the most beautiful girl Xie Niancheng has met in this world, this girl is not only beautiful, but also has a crystal clear heart.
Let me divorce such a girl?
Luo Wenxuan looked at Xie Niancheng's face was blue and red for a while, and said: "Niancheng, I know this matter is not easy, but as a friend, I still have to say that the twisted melon is not sweet." β
Xie Niancheng forced himself to calm down, and Zhao Ke's last sentence that day resounded again: "I think you are just an ignorant child, your nature should not be bad, you are sixteen years old this year, do you want to be a fool for the rest of your life?" β
Xie Niancheng put his hands behind his back, walked a few laps with his head held high, and made a decision in his heart.
"Brother Luo, it's not impossible for me to agree to this matter, but there are a few conditions, if the Zhao family can do it, I can withdraw from the marriage."
"Brother Xie, you say, I will tell you the truth."
"First, the divorce is not my business alone, this matter is related to the face of our Shuangyang Xie family, and this matter cannot be made public."
Luo Wenxuan frowned slightly: "Brother Xie, this is a little unreasonable, the Zhao Xie family has a marriage contract, many people know about this, if the dissolution of the marriage contract is not public, how can Miss Zhao marry?" β
"This brings us to the second thing...... Within five years, Zhao Ke could not marry. β
Without waiting for Luo Wenxuan to speak, Xie Niancheng said: "My Xie family is now a bit of a thin name in the country, if there is a rumor of divorce, no matter what, the reputation will be affected, I Xie Niancheng doesn't care, but if my Xie family is implicated because of this, the loss will be great." β
"On the contrary, when I go out to study, after a few years, and then announce the news of the dissolution of the marriage contract, it will not have much impact on the Xie family...... What's more, Zhao Ke has just turned eighteen years old this year, and she will be twenty-three five years later, and she has not delayed her marriage. β
More than 100 years have passed since the founding of the Han Republic, and the age of marriage for women is getting later and later, and getting married at the age of 23 is a good age.
Luo Wenxuan thought about it, it was indeed impossible for the Xie family to dissolve the marriage contract and make the news public immediately.
The dissolution of the marriage contract is like a divorce, it can be said to be a scandal in Sichuan in the mainland, if the marriage contract is dissolved, the rumors and rumors will not only damage the reputation of the Xie family, but Zhao Ke, as a direct party, is afraid that it will be extremely unbearable - even if he doesn't care, his father will not agree.
Yes!? Where do you want to go? Luo Wenxuan secretly despised himself.
Luo Wenxuan likes Zhao Ke, so he is so supportive of Zhao Ke's idea of dissolving the marriage contract.
Luo Wenxuan can tell the difference, he likes Zhao Ke, but he just likes it, and it hasn't reached the point of being unforgettable, not to mention that in his heart, love has little weight compared to career.
This time, if he can solve the affairs of the Su family and have a good relationship with the wealthy Xie family, it will be of great benefit to the big plan in his heart, how can he be willing to turn his face against the Xie family for a woman?
Luo Wenxuan weighed the stakes: "Okay, I will convey Brother Xie's conditions to County Magistrate Zhao." β
When it comes to this, there is nothing to say, Xie Niancheng said goodbye and went out.
There was a drizzle in the sky, and Xie Niancheng suddenly felt extremely calm.
Yes, the marriage contract was dissolved, can Luo Wenxuan be blamed for this? Not to blame.
Looking back on what he has done in the past ten years, and thinking about it from Zhao Ke's point of view, is such a gentleman an object that can be entrusted for life?
The marriage contract is dissolved, and it can be signed again.
Luo Wenxuan, don't think that I can't see that you also mean something to Zhao Ke, maybe now in Zhao Ke's heart, you also have a little meaning. However, I have five years to play with you.
Zhao Ke, one day, you will become my wife Xie Niancheng.
Xie Niancheng secretly made up his mind in his mind.
Xie Niancheng returned to the company and wrote a letter to clarify the matter of the Su family and the dissolution of the marriage contract, believing that Xie Xinren would solve the problem of the marriage contract with Zhao Changzhi after receiving it.
After the letter was sent, Xie Niancheng stood on the top floor, looking in the direction of Shuangyang County.
"Five years, five years, five years, I want to see who has the final say in this realm!"
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