The joy of the family did not stop the anger of the old man Zhen Cheng.

As soon as Master Zhen came home this afternoon, he locked himself in the study and didn't eat. Someone was sent to deliver the food, and after a while, the meal was returned untouched.

The old lady sent Cuiyun to ask the attendant next to the master, and the little lady also shook her head and said that the specific matter was not clear, anyway, the master has been like this since he came out of the country.

Haoxing hasn't come back yet, Haoxiong lives in Taixue, and only goes home once every five and ten days.

None of the family could ask what was going on.

Zhen Zhen really wanted to go, but was stopped by the old lady: "Girls, don't care about so many things outside!"

It wasn't until it was almost dark that Haoxing returned. He first went to the Ministry of Industry today, and then went to the Maochanglou store, and it was too late to come back.

Knowing that his father was angry, Haoxing probably knew why, so he comforted his mother: "Mother, something has happened in the court these days, my father has more than enough heart but not enough strength, it has nothing to do with our family, and my father will be fine after a while."

The old lady asked Haoxing to go to the study with the dinner that had been hot again, and Haoxing took it and said, "Mother, ask someone to heat another pot of wine."

Haoxing entered the study and saw his father leaning back on the back of the chair with his eyes closed, looking tired.

"Dad, you haven't eaten yet, have you? The child came back late and didn't use it, so let's eat a little together, shall we? ”

"Hey, how can you be in the mood to sacrifice this temple of the five organs!"

But having said that, when Zhen Cheng heard that his son hadn't eaten, he cheered up, and the two sat down and ate a few bites together.

Eating without saying a word, Zhen Haoxing waited until the two of them finished eating before asking, "Dad, are you worried about state affairs?"

"Hey, I'm sure you've heard about it in the Ministry of Works! I can't imagine that the imperial court is so cowardly! Zhen Cheng's voice was heartbroken.

"There's no way to do this......" In the middle of speaking, someone knocked on the door and came in, and the two looked up and saw that it was Zhen Zhen, who came in with wine and side dishes.

Zhen Zhen said: "Mother is worried that you two will not eat just by talking, so let me come in and have a look." She put down the wine and food, cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks on the table, took it to the door and handed it to the maid to take away, and then turned back and sat down: "Dad, what happened?" I would like to know too. ”

Zhen Zhen also muttered a little in her heart, but she bet that her father would not let her "take care of outside affairs" like her mother.

Sure enough, Zhen Cheng did not object, but said: "During this time, Li Guo, Ji Guo and Yuan Tai have all sent envoys over, and they all said that they want to form an alliance with my Daning. But the demands are more than one! ”

Zhen Zhen set up the wine glass and poured it full for his father and brother.

Haoxing said: "At the beginning, it was just Li Guo. The conditions of the alliance they put forward were 100,000 taels of silver, 100,000 catties of rice, and 100,000 pieces of cloth a year. ”

"So much!" Zhen Zhen screamed.

Zhen Cheng raised his glass and snorted: "This is still the least." In addition to the same conditions as those of Li State, Ji Guo also needs to add another 100,000 catties of salt. ”

"Ji is inland, and there is a shortage of sea salt, but these 100,000 catties of salt ...... Are they going to eat salt for food? Zhen Zhen was also a little angry.

Zhen Cheng shook his head and said, "Yuantai people are the latest to come this year, but the asking price is the highest. The reason is that Li Guo and Ji Guo are both new brothers, and they can both put forward such conditions, so as old friends, Yuantai should of course get more benefits. They asked for 200,000 taels of silver, 200,000 catties of rice, 200,000 pieces of cloth, and 200,000 catties of tea. ”

"Don't the people of the Daning Dynasty have to live and live? How could the imperial court agree to such a condition? Zhen Zhen didn't understand either.

Haoxing accompanied his father for a drink and said: "According to rumors, during the court meeting, the military department was the main secretary, and the household department was the main one. Hubu Shangshu calculated an account for the military department Shangshu, saying that it would cost at least 500,000 taels of silver to fight a war, and the combined value of various military supplies was far more than the rice cloth salt tea demanded by the Three Kingdoms. It's better to spend money to buy peace, and you can reduce the number of dead and injured tens of thousands of strong men. ”

Zhen Zhen asked anxiously, "What about the holy will?"

Zhen Cheng said: "The emperor just said a word, then spend money." After saying that, he let out a long sigh and took another drink.

Zhen Zhen hurriedly persuaded: "Dad, you drink slowly."

"It's okay, it's a rare drink. Haoxing, full! ”

Zhen Zhen thought for a while and said, "Is the emperor worried that someone will plot against him after taking charge of the army?" Therefore, it is better to be bullied by other countries than to firmly control the military power in their own hands. ”

Haoxing lowered his eyelids and said: "Some people also say that the Daning Dynasty has a thin family background and can't withstand the toss of war.

"What is the truth?" Zhen Zhen asked.

"The fact is like you, me, and Haoxiong surrounded Haoxing and asked him to give him money," Zhen Cheng said, analogizing, "If he doesn't give it, we will threaten him and say that we will all three of us beat him together." If Haoxing admits it, then spend money to eliminate the disaster. If Haoxing doesn't admit it, then he can only fight, and he doesn't have to pay if he wins. ”

"Big brother, can you beat Haoxiong?" Zhen Zhen asked.

Haoxing shook his head and said to his sister, "It's not a question of whether I can beat or not. He is my father, I dare not fight; You are my sister, I am reluctant to fight; Hiroo is half a head taller than me, so I have to weigh it before I fight, and find a good weapon and helper. ”

Zhen Zhen said: "I think what my father and eldest brother mean is that our Daning Dynasty is inextricably linked with Ji and Li, and these fetters have become obstacles to war. Yuantai's strength surpasses ours, and it can't be easy to go to war, right? ”

Zhen Cheng said: "Yes. Today's Shengshang's mother was once the princess of Ji Kingdom, and Saint's sister also married into Li Kingdom to be a princess twenty years ago. Ordinary people still have dowries when they marry, but whenever two countries marry, it is impossible for only a few people, but hundreds or even thousands of people to marry. Over the past few decades, the power formed by these dowors and their descendants is not to be underestimated. ”

Zhen Zhen said: "I guess there must be many people who marry the main peace, because only the two countries are harmonious, and they live between the two countries, so they can do business and trade, and exchange the existence of the two countries." And once a war starts, they are often treated as enemy spies, and they are the first to suffer. ”

Haoxing said: "Yes, that's a good point. The dowry often has no power in the court, or the power is very small. But after decades of trade, you can also get a lot of wealth. They often rely on the wealth in their hands to influence the situation and implement policies that are beneficial to them. ”

Zhen Cheng said: "Hey, the backbone of these people has already turned into a copper smell!" As long as there is money to be made, they don't care who the world is! It's just that being an official in the same dynasty with such a person is really a wretch! Unworthy of a man! "It's all over again.

Zhen Zhen asked: "Then there is nothing that can be done to change the current situation?"

Zhen Cheng and Haoxing both shook their heads. Zhen Cheng said: "All the power is in the hands of the emperor alone, unless the emperor changes his mind."

Haoxing said: "I heard a rumor from an evil sect that he was looking for a boy and a girl in order to live a long life."

Zhen Cheng's face turned pale: "Is this true?"

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