The day before Zhao Guo went to Laiwu, Deng She had specially summoned him, and the two had a conversation.

At that time, the envoy who had gone to Anfeng had just returned. Dunshe also nominally summoned him to discuss the matter of "giving marriage". Zhao Guo, like Hong Jixun and Wen Huaguo, expressed resolute opposition to this. After finishing speaking, Deng She took the opportunity to expand the topic, and asked him about his opinion on "Concubine Li" by the way.

Not as the king of Haidong Yan, but as a "small" inquiry. also took out the submissions of Hong Jixun, Yao Haogu and others, and showed them to Zhao Guo. Zhao Guo didn't dare to take a closer look, and after a cursory flip, he didn't give a clear answer, but just objectively analyzed all the advantages of the girls.

He said: "The lady of the Luo and Luo families is pregnant, and if she gives birth, she has to be established as a concubine, and it is for the eldest to be determined." And after the lady of the Luo family is the old man of Shuangcheng, if she has a concubine, she can also show that the lord does not forget the old man. And fortunately, his father Luo Langzhong has always been cautious and has few friendships with his ministers. From the current point of view, even if the Luo family lady is set up as a concubine, the lord will probably not have to worry about his relatives. ”

"So, do you agree with Mr. Hong's opinion?"

Zhao Guo didn't nod or shake his head, and continued as if he were talking straightforwardly: "Continue, continue the wife of the family, Nai Shicheng's old wife." Shicheng's time in Yidu is not short, and he also inherits the residual power of the former Mao Pingzhang, and his old army and former officials are all over Shandong, and his power is still not small. Now the lord has benefited from the capital, and he has stopped the war, and he also needs to be prepared for Chahan to come again, as the lord said: This sincerity is also the autumn of internal and external troubles.

"Although the lord is already working on the reorganization of the old army of Yidu, at this time, it is not easy for the local officials to make too many changes suddenly. That's when it's time to get around and use them. If the lady of the continuation and continuation family can be established as a concubine, it may play some role in appeasing Shandong. ”

"So, do you recognize Li Ah Shui as a concubine?"

Zhao Guo paused and added: "If there is no Yidu, then there will be no Central Plains in Haidong." From this point of view, appeasing Shandong and responding to the war is really the top priority of our Haidong at present. If the lord can gain a firm foothold in Yidu, then the trend of our Haidong chasing the Central Plains will be certain. If you can't keep the good capital, then the lord's ambition will inevitably be wasted. Moreover, as soon as the ancestor died, the wife of the continuation family had no relatives in the army and the province. From this point of view alone, it seems to have more advantages than the lady of the Luo family. ”

There really hasn't been anyone who has proposed to make Mrs. Wang a concubine.

However, what Zhao Guo said is also right, if she is made a concubine, not to mention the long-term, in the short term, there are indeed many benefits. It's just that....... Deng She hesitated and said: "However, Ah Shui was originally Shi Cheng's wife. "Continuing Ah Shui, that is, Mrs. Wang's experience of being Shicheng's wife, has become both her advantage and her disadvantage.

Zhao Guo smiled slightly, noncommittal.

He knew that Dunshe had always been able to pretend to be confused in small things, but in big things, once he made a decision and thought he was right, he almost never changed it. And the matter of "establishing a concubine" is very important, not only for state affairs, but also for family affairs. Deng She definitely didn't run out of ideas.

It's just that the reason why I have been reluctant to say it is nothing more than weighing the pros and cons.

Hong Jixun and Yao Haogu have also read one after another one after another, and Zhao Guo has also roughly read them just now, although they are all selected factors that are beneficial to their own side, but they are indeed analyzed very thoroughly. It is expected that after some comprehensive comparison, Deng She will definitely have a certain opinion.

So, why did you call Zhao over again? Zhao Guo knew this, he knew it very well, it was nothing more than because he had never spoken, and he was neutral. The more neutral it is, the more credible it is. Therefore, Deng She really just wanted to listen to his opinion again and confirm his personal decision.

And what was Dunshe's personal decision? Zhao Guo didn't know, and he didn't want to know.

Why? And because he also knows it. His identity is different from Hong Jixun and Yao Haogu. He is Deng She's "old friend" and "hair small". With his understanding of Deng She, he believes that as long as he is loyal and knows how to advance and retreat, he will never lose Deng She's trust and dependence. In other words, Hong Jixun and Yao Haogu need to compete for favor, and he doesn't need it at all. Think about it, since he can be strict with himself in normal times, at this delicate juncture, how can he be careless enough to lose his caution?

It is precisely for this reason, and just as Dunsher hoped, that he was thoroughly objective and impartial.

After analyzing Xu Ah Shui, he went down and said: "In the backyard of the lord, there are a few Goryeo princesses. If you can choose one of them, you will become a concubine. It may be of great help to stabilize North and South Korea. It's just that the minister also heard that Meng Yuan entered the Central Plains, and the former Tatar chieftain Kublai Khan had instructions to his descendants, saying that all Goryeo women were not allowed to enter the harem. Although Yuan Zheng is disadvantageous, this one is good. Now the head of the Yuan, since the Goryeo Qi clan has been established as the queen, dominating the court internally, receiving the power of the ministers outside, and using the power of Goryeo to castrate, messing up the world. It can be seen that Kublai Khan was still a little prescient. The minister thought that the lord had to guard against this. ”

Deng She bowed slightly, he never thought of making a Goryeo woman a concubine.

Even the generals in the army had a clear rule that Goryeo women should be accepted as concubines, and it was strictly forbidden to marry Goryeo women as wives. Regardless of the government and the people, if the head of the household is a Han Chinese, the head of the family must not be a Han person. As the King of Yan and the Lord of Haidong, it is impossible for him to take the lead in breaking this order.

Deng She saw that Zhao didn't say anything for a while, and took the initiative to ask, "What about Miss Yan?" ”

Although Yao Haogu proposed to make Yan Shurong a concubine, Yan Shurong was no better than Luo Guannu and others. Luo Guannu and the others are already concubines in Deng She's backyard, so Zhao Guo can speak bluntly; And Yan Shurong was just Yao Haogu's proposal after all. Therefore, Zhao Guo waited until Deng She asked before he said: "Miss Yan is a saint Miao descendant. Although his father is not the head of the Yan family, he is also a genuine descendant of Yanzi.

"The lord once said: It is my wish to drive out the Tartars and restore China to Haidong. If Miss Yan can be established as a concubine, it will be helpful to call on the world to be well-dressed and to win the hope of scholars. Even gathering the hearts of the people in the Central Plains and Jiangnan will be beneficial to think about it. It's just that the Yan family is a native of Shandong, a famous family, and the Confucian family, etc., are regarded as one by the world. This is both good and bad. ”

Yan Shurong's family, although it does not have much power in the army and the province, Deng She also pays attention to control, and only Yan Zhixi has been used so far. However, if Yan Shurong is established as a concubine, coupled with the title of sage Miao descendant, and he is friendly with the Kong family, will the Yan family be able to grow because of this? Causing the tail to be too big to fall off?

Since ancient times, the queen of the emperor and the concubine have been the descendants of Kong and Yan. The emperor, the emperor of a generation. The saint, the emperor of a hundred generations. Confucianism, also known as Mingjiao. Nine out of ten scholars in the world are protégés of Confucius and Mencius and children of famous families. Will there be serious consequences for the combination of power and fame? Not only for the stability of the regime, but also for the future policy of governing Haidong, and further afield, even the policy of governing the world. It has a far-reaching impact on the whole body. It must be thought through.

Zhao Guo's guess was right, Deng She did have a fixed opinion on Concubine Li. This is the only one who has been hesitating.

Yao Haogu was a Confucian scholar, he believed in the way of the sage, and of course supported Liyan Shurong as a concubine. Deng She also likes Yan Shurong very much, but he is the head of a country and has to think about it for future generations. He can do it without being influenced by too much of the Yan family, what if Yan Shurong has a son? Maybe it doesn't matter if Yan Shurong has a son, and it won't be a problem to have his education. However, I am afraid that this matter will become "customized". What if there are latecomers who follow the "story" and take it as a precedent, and then set up Confucius and Mencius as concubines? Can his descendants be guaranteed not to be interfered with and influenced by Confucianism?

Confucianism has its own way, and the real Confucianism is indeed worthy of admiration. But if you are too deeply influenced by Confucianism, you will really come up with something to "overthrow a hundred schools of thought and respect Confucianism". Governing the country purely with Confucianism is absolutely not feasible.

During the Han Dynasty, Emperor Xuan came from the people, understood the people's feelings, and attached importance to the legal system. And his crown prince Rou Ren was a good Confucian, but persuaded him: "Your Majesty's punishment is too deep, and it is appropriate to use Confucianism." Emperor Xuan made a color and said: "The Han family has its own system, which is a miscellaneous overlord. However, he is purely virtuous, and uses Zhou Zhenghu! Nai sighed, "Those who mess with my family, the prince also!" Later, the crown prince ascended the throne as Emperor Yuan, and as a result, some policies caused a crisis in the country. And during the reign of Emperor Yuan, relatives were rampant. The usurper Wang Mang, who is also the nephew of the Empress Yuan.

Deng She was silent for a long time, and finally sighed and said, "Ah Guo, Ah Guo! I know. ”

……

Hong Jixun asked, "Then, may I ask the lord." Who do you plan to make a concubine? ”

Deng She replied, "Continue Ah Shui." ”

Hong Jixun was stunned, and then he was furious, and said: "Shicheng's old wife!" Does the lord want to make the world laugh? ”

"Miss Yan, how is it?"

Hong Jixun was furious, almost wanted to raise his sleeves, and said loudly: "Does the lord want to make the sea and the east chaotic, and then the world chaotic, so that the lord's house is in chaos?" The words of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty were also written by Hong Jixun in the article Chen. Therefore, he has such a question at this time. Liyan Shurong is a concubine, do you also want to mess up the family?

Deng She smiled, looked at Wen Huaguo, and said, "How angry is Sir! With a straight face, he said, "I'm just joking." Luo family lady, how? ”

Hong Jixun replied with disgust, knelt down and bowed, and said: "The lady of the Luo family is smart, although she is young, she has the posture of a nobleman, and she is pregnant. And his father Luo Langzhong has a pure temperament. If she can be established as a concubine, not only the blessing of the lord, but also the eldest can be established, and it is true that the blessing of Haidong can show that the lord does not forget the benevolence of the old people. How can the lord of man be joking? The minister asked the lord to issue a decree tomorrow to declare Haidong. ”

Deng She laughed, his face was very happy, but he thought in his heart: "Ji Zongzhou said that it is difficult to be a minister, and it is not difficult to be a king!" If an ordinary family, a farmer with three or five acres of land, where can he get so much trouble and trouble when he marries a wife? You can't do what you want yet. "I can't stop sighing.

He is not without feelings for Luo Guannu, and he also likes her. But this kind of love has nothing to do with the love of men and women. Purely a love for "innocence". is far less exciting than Yan Shurong's heartbeat, but for the sake of long-term consideration, he can only give up with love.

He suddenly remembered that he had just hinted at Luo Lilang a while ago. said: If someone proposes to make Luo Guannu a concubine, ask him to take the initiative to resign. Plans can't keep up with the changes. Now, we have to retract our previous decisions and make changes accordingly. However, maybe it was unwilling, maybe it was a little "resistance", but Deng She was not ready to tell Luo Lilang that he had changed his mind.

Not going to remind him. Just let him refuse a few times.

Hong Jixun has his approval, and he will definitely go to the book tomorrow. Thinking about Luo Lilang's cautious appearance, when he heard this book, he would be shocked, and he couldn't help but kneel on the ground and excuse himself. Hong Jixun must be furious, one is an outsider, the other is the father of Luo Guannu, and one of the two insists that Deng Sheli make Luo Guannu a concubine, and the other insists on refusing. Although Luo Lilang is timid, in order not to make Deng She angry, he can't say it, but he will definitely have the courage to argue with Hong Jixun in court and quarrel endlessly.

Then, Deng She suddenly agreed to Hong Jixun's letter. What kind of expression will Luo Lilang have? Thinking of the wonders, Deng She couldn't help but laugh again. The laughter came far away in the night, and it was very clear. Wen Huaguo and Hong Jixun looked at each other, not knowing what he was happy about. Let's just count it as "joy in suffering".

The dispute in court on the second day was indeed similar to what Deng She expected. Needless to say.

In the afternoon, Deng She immediately issued an edict, still starting with "the emperor's holy decree and the decree of the king of Yan", announcing the top and bottom of Haidong, explaining that he wanted to set up Luo officials and slaves and concubines. Since you have already established a concubine, you must not be without a concubine. also simply set Yan Shurong, Xu Ah Shui and a Goryeo princess as concubines. Or maybe it was out of compensation, and Yan Shurong's two maids were specially set up as wives. The wife is also the daughter of the dowry.

Concubines and concubines are considered first-class concubines, so there is no need to issue a special document. It's just because of Deng She's insistent request that Yan Shurong and Xu Ah Shui were written incidentally in the concubine's text.

By the way, the princess of Goryeo was also written. It is the niece in the pair of "aunt and nephew princesses", the princess is called "Jiashun", and her nickname is called Guanyin. Fortunately, she dotted a red mole on the center of her eyebrows, and when she was in the boudoir, above the embroidery bed, and under the red candle, she was naked, soft and white as snow. It's really a bit of a jade Guanyin. Purely compared with the princess of Goryeo, Deng She's love for her is more outstanding.

At this point, there are many people in the backyard of Dunshe, and the names are complete.

As for Li Aguan, Li Jixiu, etc., either because of their status, or because of their background, or because of the limitation of the number of canonized, they did not have a status in this canonization. In this regard, Li Jixiu should not care. But what about Lee Ah Guan? Will she care? This is not something that Dunsher can pay attention to.

After the canonization document was issued, in order to form the facts as soon as possible, in case there were any further changes in Anfeng, Deng She agreed with the ministers that he would choose an auspicious day for the zodiac two months later, that is, to make an official marriage.

Since the decision to marry was made, although Luo Guannu and Xu Ashui and Deng She already had husband and wife, the ceremony still needed to go, so they found two houses outside and settled them out to live. Yan Shurong also went back to Yidu's house on the same day. When the time comes, we will marry together. He also ordered Guanyin to be brought in. instructed the left and right divisions of the province and the Yidu government to start preparations for the marriage in full swing.

For the wedding ceremony, Deng She had no other requirements, only one instruction: be frugal.

The various arrangements are very complicated and cannot be listed in detail.

It is only said that the canonized documents came out, and there were joys and worries in Haidong. The opponents were led by Yao Haogu, and there were many of them, but because the news came late, the canonization had already been finalized, and there was no way to come forward to admonish them; Second, because of Deng She's status in Haidong, the decision he made, including Yao Haogu and Fang Congzhe, did not dare to express resolute opposition at the risk of angering him. The fact that Luo Guannu will be made a concubine seems to have become a foregone conclusion since then.

Deng She summoned the messenger who planned to send to Anfeng again, showed him the canonical document to watch, explained a few words, and left as soon as possible, so as to be kind and good, and return the "marriage" of King Xiao Ming.

He also mentioned the messenger, King Xiao Ming is like a puppet, and the power of Anfeng is in the hands of Liu Futong. The matter of marrying a daughter is not so much the opinion of King Xiao Ming, but the idea of Liu Futong. Liu Futong has a younger brother, named Liu Twelve, who once went to Haidong. Deng She was willing to socialize, and the relationship between them was not bad.

and Sha Liu Er, when he went to Anfeng earlier, Deng She also gave great help and cooperation.

If things are difficult to do, Liu Futong insists on refusing to agree, or if he feels very angry because he found out about Haidong's hasty concubine, he might as well go to the door of these two people, maybe there will be a bright future. The messenger comprehended, and soon carried generous gifts, drove horses, disguised himself, traveled thousands of miles to cross the territory of the enemy's country, trekked through mountains and rivers, and went to Anfeng without mentioning it.

Three things that have worried Deng She in recent days.

The battle of Hanshan is a disease of scabies, and its fundamental crux is in Jinan, but it cannot be solved in a short time. It can be put on hold for the time being. King Xiao Ming gave marriage, and after a few days of urgent deliberation, he already had an excuse to refuse, or he could put it down temporarily. Only corruption in Laiwu is a matter of national origin, and if it cannot be resolved as soon as possible and as properly as possible, I am afraid that it will inevitably cause extremely bad and irreparable consequences.

Deng She let go of his other thoughts, put all other official duties behind, concentrated his energy, gathered his spirit, and turned all his attention to Laiwu. Along the way, the state and county, a dial of returns handed over, Zhao Guo has passed Linqu, Zhao has passed Qibao Mountain, Zhao has gone to Muwenshui, Zhao Guo has arrived in Laiwu.

Soon, Zhao Guo's first secret letter was sent to his desk.

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1, the one who messes with my family, the prince also.

"The crown prince is gentle and Confucian, and when he saw the multi-grammar officials used above, he was punished with a rope, and Chang Shiyan calmly said: 'Your Majesty's punishment is too deep, and it is appropriate to use Confucianism.'" The emperor said: 'The Han family has its own system, and it is a miscellaneous overlord; He is pure to teach morality, and use Zhou Zhenghu! And vulgar Confucianism is not appropriate, but it is good that the past is not the present, so that people are dazzled by the name and reality, and they don't know what to keep, how to appoint! Nai sighed and said, "The prince who messes with my family is also!" ’”

"When Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty was a teenager, he was a heavy ranger, liked to travel everywhere, and had a lot of experience in local security problems, so he attached great importance to the legalist spirit of the followers (officials who were familiar with the law) and the cool officials (officials who were strict with the law)." 'Reward must be punished' is the name of the era of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty.

But the prince was a Confucian dogmatist. Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty once sighed to himself: 'Those who mess with my family, the prince is also.'" Later, when the crown prince ascended the throne as Emperor Yuan, he abolished the public sale system of salt and iron, believing that the government should not 'compete with the people for profit'. However, with the decline of the country's revenue, the Yuan Emperor's finances were in crisis, and the Yuan Emperor finally restored the salt and iron public sale system. ”