Chapter Thirty-Nine: He's Human
"Fu'er, I see that your face is not very good, it is because you are not feeling well." Song Zhan's eyes were sharp, and he was shocked but still noticed the change in his daughter's face.
"I didn't ...... It's nothing ......" Song Xinfu hurriedly turned her head over, panickedly hiding her inner reverie.
Just when he was in distress, a servant from outside came to report that there was another visit, and the person who came was called Yi Xiancheng.
"Ixian? Didn't he defect to Xu Han, how could he come to Brother Song Zhan's mansion? Zhao Qigong said strangely.
When Song Zan heard this, he was taken aback again, and hurriedly asked what was going on.
Zhao Qigong briefly talked about how Xu Han used Linghu to take revenge in exchange for Yi Xiancheng, who was in prison.
"Yi Xian's talent is far better than Ling Huqiu, this Xu Han's eyesight is good."
Song Zan nodded slightly, and finally praised Xu Han from the bottom of his heart, so he asked Song Xinfu to accompany Zhao Qigong to avoid it in the back hall for the time being, and then asked Yixian to take in.
After a short while, Yi Xian stepped into the lobby.
Although Song Zhan's reputation in Luoyang Prefecture City was far better than that of Yi Xiancheng, he did not put on a stand of superior status, and politely summoned this "uninvited guest".
After a few polite words, Song Zan smiled and said, "Xian Cheng visited the cold house in his busy schedule, and he didn't just discuss his knowledge with him. β
Yi Xian took his hand and said: "Song Zhangong's vision is really powerful, I can't hide it, Yi is here, in fact, he is here to congratulate Song Zhangong!" β
"Hehe?" Song Zan was stunned, "Why is Song happy?" β
Yi Xian approached the seat and said with a smile: "General Xu Han admires the name of Ling Qianjin's virtuous and virtuous Shude, and Tetuoyi came to the matchmaker and asked to marry Ling Qianjin." General Xu, he is heroic, has the style of a hero, and has a bright future in the future, Song Zhangong can get such a good son-in-law, isn't it worth congratulating. β
Hearing this, Song Zhan's expression changed greatly.
Zhao Qigong in the back hall was also taken aback, and his eyes couldn't help but turn to Song Xinfu.
Song Xinfu had already expected Yixian's purpose to come here, but when he heard him say it himself, he was still extremely ashamed, and now when he saw Zhao Qigong like this, he was even more ashamed, and he was busy finding an excuse to avoid his room.
In the main hall, Song Zan was still shocked, and he couldn't figure out why Xu Han fell in love with his daughter inexplicably.
In the following time, Yi Xian spit lotus flowers and praised Xu Han's great praise, as if Song Zan had taken advantage of his daughter by marrying his daughter to him.
Song Zan almost moved Yi Xian with this mouth, and almost agreed to this family business.
At the critical moment, Song Zan suddenly came to his senses, and said in his heart that Yixian was really good at arguing, and he almost fell for him.
Xu Han is indeed extraordinary, and Song Zan also admits it.
However, Song Zan knew that it was no longer the era of the Tang Dynasty, but the era when the vassal kings had occupied the territory for many years, coupled with the two fierce tigers of Xuan and Yi, with Xu Han's current family background, if he wanted to rise to prominence, the chances were really slim.
"Hmph, this Xu Han wants to marry my family's Fu'er, it's just to borrow the reputation of my Song family and want to gain a foothold in Luoyang City, how can I use it for him."
Song Zan sneered in his heart, but said: "It's okay for General Xu to marry my family's Fu'er, but Lao Yu doesn't know him, if he can come to the door in person to propose, show his sincerity, and Lao Yu can rest assured that he can marry his daughter to him." β
Song Zhan was deliberately giving Xu Han a problem.
The location of Songjiazhuang is close to the river, and it is very close to the city of Luoyangzhou, so he calculated that Xu Han would not dare to offend and come to visit.
Yi Xiancheng naturally saw through Song Zhan's intentions, his brows furrowed slightly, and when he wanted to speak, Song Zhan said that unless Xu Han agreed to come and ask for kisses, he would not talk, and then, he sent the guest down tactfully, giving Yi Xiancheng a chance to speak.
Yi Xian had no choice but to leave.
In the evening.
Yi Xian returned to Qianyang and relayed Song Zhan's request to Xu Han.
"The Song family is under the nose of Luoyang, how can the general be in danger, this Song Zhan is so cunning, he is deliberately making things difficult for the general."
Ling Zirui next to him immediately saw through Song Zhan's intentions, and with such words, he obviously did not approve of Xu Han going.
Yi Xiancheng also persuaded: "King Han is a general, he will be set on the front line of the river to strengthen the sentry, the general is a major person, it is indeed not possible to be in danger, it is better to let his subordinates go to Songjiazhuang again, I don't believe that I can't convince the Song family." β
Xu Han was silent and fell into deep thought.
After a while, Xu Han stood up, looking proud, as if he had made a decision.
"This father-in-law of mine obviously doesn't know much about my character, doesn't he know that I, Xu Han, like to do things that are beyond common sense? Hmph, he thought I didn't dare to go, I was going to surprise him! β
As soon as these words came out, everyone changed color.
Yi Xiancheng was surprised and was eager to advise, but Ling Zirui waved his hand and said: "Forget it, Xiancheng, you don't need to persuade you, our general doesn't make a decision, once a decision is made, it will not be able to pull back a hundred cows." β
"Or the gentleman understands me." Xu Han said with a smile.
Yi Xiancheng sighed in his heart that Xu Han acted decisively and was a little bold, and he also knew that Xu Han had the intention of winning over the Song family by doing this.
It's just that when he thought that Xu Han was going to propose marriage under the nose of King Han, Yi Xiancheng always felt that this matter was not very reliable.
"If the general really wants to go to the Song family, then he must make careful preparations to prevent King Han from having bad intentions." Yi Xiancheng couldn't help but remind.
"Xian Cheng, don't worry, I'm not that kind of stupid person, I will send it to the door for nothing to let Han Zhaofu slaughter."
Xu Han smiled slightly, and his eyes turned to Ling Zirui again, "Sir, my trip to the Song family this time will depend on your fine net." β
In the early years, when Ling Zirui assisted Emperor Li, he established a spy network all over the country, and Emperor Li did not pay much attention to intelligence work, so the money allocated to Ling Zirui was always insufficient, and Ling Zirui had to collect money privately to make up for the lack of expenses.
It is precisely for this reason that this underground spy network is only responsible for Ling Zirui, and now that Ling Zirui has returned to Xu Han, this spy network has naturally been transferred to Xu Han's command.
Although Luoyang City is the lair of King Han, Ling Zirui has already laid a tight network of fine works in it, and his fine works have even invaded the upper echelons of Luo Yang City.
Therefore, with Ling Zirui in Xu Han's presence, he can know King Han's actions well.
Ling Zirui then nodded and said, "Don't worry, the old man will send an order to go down, telling them to closely monitor King Han's movements, and if there is any change, the general will immediately withdraw to Qianyang." β
"Very good, then you can prepare well, and we will visit Lord Yuezhang in a few days."
Yi Xiancheng next to him, looking at Xu Han with a confident face, only to know that Xu Han was not impulsive and risked himself, but had already made careful arrangements in his heart.
"General Xu is brave and strategic, decisive but not lacking in thoroughness, he is really very human......"
Yi Xiancheng admired in his heart, and his eyes couldn't help but show admiration.
Three days later.
When Dongfang was still white, Xu Han was dressed in civilian clothes, pretending to be a businessman, and left Qianyang City in a low-key manner.
Accompanied by Cheng Ping, the commander of the pro-army, and Yi Xiancheng, as well as more than 20 elite pro-soldiers.
These pro-soldiers are all tigers and bears who can defeat one against ten, although the number is small, but the combat effectiveness is extremely strong.
From the time Xu Han left the city, Ling Zirui's fine work network had already begun to operate, closely monitoring the movements of the armies in Luoyang and other counties, in addition, the scouts in the army were also scattered, reconnoitering the movements within a radius of more than 100 miles.
With such a tight intelligence network, once there is a little bit of trouble, Xu Han will soon be able to get the news and withdraw in time.
Near noon, Xu Han and his entourage arrived at Songjiazhuang in Deng County.
The centaur stopped outside the village, and Ixian stepped forward to call the door.
After a while, the door creaked open, and an old servant staggered out.
Because it was Yi Xian who had come before, the old servant recognized it at a glance, and said, "It turned out to be Mr. Yi, sir, please wait, and wait for the old slave to pass the word to the master." β
Yi Xiancheng smiled and said, "It's not me who came to visit today, but this one." β
Yi Xian turned his head and gestured to Xu Han, who was standing on his horse.
The old slave turned his eyes, glanced at Xu Han, and said suspiciously: "This is ......?"
Xu Han said loudly: "You just go to report to Song Zhangong, and say that Qianyang Xu Han came to visit." β
Hearing the word "Xu Han", the originally indifferent old servant seemed to have seen a ghost, and his face suddenly turned pale with fright.
"Will ...... General, please wait, old slave...... The old slave immediately went to report to his master. β
He didn't dare to look at Xu Han anymore, so he quickly closed the door and stumbled to report.
Looking at the old servant's panicked appearance, Xu Han's mouth flashed a sneer, and he muttered: "I'm not a tiger, I can't eat you, as for being afraid of this." β
"The general has long shocked the whole state, it is said that the little child who cried overnight heard the name of the general, and he was so frightened that he didn't dare to cry anymore, that old slave, can he not be afraid." Yi Xian joked.
Xu Han smiled slightly, thinking that it was better to be afraid than to be despised by people.
At this time, in Songjiazhuang, there is still a piece of tranquility.
The previous visit by Yi Xiancheng to talk about the matchmaker, although it caused a lot of waves in the village, and even Song Zan was quite shocked, but this shock was like a ripple caused by a stone, and he quickly regained his calm.
Three days have passed, and that Xu Han is still nowhere to be seen, Song Zan thinks that he is stumped by his own problems, and retreats.
"No matter how bold you are, you don't dare to come to death under King Han's nose."
Song Zhan in the garden, with a sarcastic smile on the corner of his mouth, continued to tease his caged bird.
Song Xinfu, who was across the room, was sitting on the edge of the railing, looking at the clouds that gathered and scattered, scattered and gathered in a daze, the wooden comb in his hand over and over again, boringly combing the green silk hanging on his chest.
There was a faint surging of amazement on her face.
After staying for a long time, she sighed softly and muttered to herself: "It seems that he is just an ordinary person after all......"
Who said that when the lady of the family in the boudoir has no vision.
Although the grace of saving lives is clichΓ©, in this troubled world, it can be said that it is as heavy as a mountain, and Song Xinfu has a little affection for Xu Han.
A woman will marry sooner or later, and if she can marry her sweetheart, it is better than a stranger ordered by her parents.
That's right.
The exclamation of the old slave Song Xiang suddenly sounded in his ears: "Master, the big thing is not good, then Xu Han came to the door!" β
This exclamation was really like a thunderbolt on a sunny day, and instantly plunged the entire Songjiazhuang into panic.
Song Zhan, who was teasing himself, suddenly surged with infinite horror on his idle face.
And Song Xinfu, who was sitting in a daze, was so shocked that the comb in his hand fell off.