At night, a personal soldier walked into Xiang Liang's study, put a new oil lamp on the table, and then slowly left, at this time, Xiang Bo was already a little sleepy, these days are busy on the road, Xiang Bo felt tired, he saw Xiang Liang was bowing his head and pondering, I don't know what he was thinking, so he had to get up and give up: "Second brother, the night is not early, I will leave first." ”

Xiang Liang saw that Xiang Bo got up to say goodbye, and he didn't keep it, so he got up and said with a smile: "These days, you are also tired, go back early to rest." ”

Xiang Bo nodded, turned to leave, and at this time, a personal entourage walked in and whispered in Xiang Liang's ear: "General, Cao Wuyi asks to see you." ”

Xiang Bo had already left at this time, Xiang Liang walked to the window, pushed open the window and looked out, it was already late at night, Cao Wuyi was in such a hurry to visit, what could it be? After a little contemplation, Xiang Liang ordered: "Bring him to my study." ”

Singing Nuo left, Xiang Liang fell into contemplation again, and soon, he vaguely guessed the purpose of Cao Wuyi's trip, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he couldn't help laughing.

About half a pillar of incense, Cao Wuji under the leadership of his family, walked into the study, hugged his fists, and left, at this time, Cao Wuji saw Xiang Liang not far away, who was looking out of the window, he walked over, and said with a smile: "Brother Liang is so interested, it's so late, and he is still admiring the moon." ”

Xiang Liang heard Cao Wuyi's voice, turned around and smiled: "Aren't you the same?" It's so late, I don't know what's urgent? ”

Cao Wuyi thought for a while, and was just about to speak, Xiang Liang waved his hand and smiled: "Sit down and say." ”

The two guests and hosts were seated separately, at this time, a person walked in, brought two cups of tea, put them in front of the two, saluted and left, and soon, Cao Wuyi raised a sip and said with a smile: "Good tea!" ”

Xiang Liang saw that Cao Wuyi suddenly changed the topic, and couldn't help laughing: "It's so late, you won't just come to taste tea, right?" ”

Cao Wuji smiled embarrassedly: "I really want to ask Brother Liang for help." ”

"Is it a day or two for you and me to be friends? If you have something to say, you might as well say it directly! Xiang Liang couldn't help laughing loudly when he saw Cao Wujiao beating around the bush, but Cao Wuji had already put down the teacup at this time, and said apologetically: "To be honest, I like Xiang Zhuang very much, this kid is diligent and hardworking since he was a child, and he has a great style of general, and he has ......."

Speaking of this, Cao Wuyi paused deliberately, and said: "Also, if it weren't for Xiang Zhuang's guidance, when Chen Sheng conquered Qi County, I would have died here. ”

After Xiang Liang heard this, he couldn't help but be surprised: "Zhuang'er pointed? What's going on? ”

Cao Wuyi sighed: "When you were imprisoned and arrested, Xiang Zhuang came to Qi County to find me, ask me for help, I took a letter of resignation, let him go to Sima Xin, it was also that day, Xiang Zhuang and I had a deep talk, persuaded me to come to Jiangdong to develop, I was moved by him, only decided to go south, but who would have thought, not long after, Daze had a large-scale uprising, Chen Sheng led the army to conquer Qi County, I heard that many officials died at that time, even the people of Qi County, can not escape the doom. ”

Speaking of this, Cao Wuyi sighed as if he was there, and Xiang Liang on the side was also dumbfounded, he was surprised in his heart, how many things did he not know about Xiang Zhuang?

Cao Wuyi saw that Xiang Liang was also sad, and secretly pondered in his heart, feeling that the time was ripe, so he continued: "Since then, I have decided that my daughter will not marry Xiang Zhuang, just because we have been busy recovering Dachu in the past few years, ignoring the trivial matters of our children, but as the years grow and the children are getting older and older, I have to show my old face and come to Brother Liang to ask for marriage in person." ”

After Xiang Liang heard this, he couldn't help sneering, as he expected, Cao Wuyi came to visit late at night for his daughter's marriage, but he had promised the Kong family, which is well known, Cao Wuyi also knew it, thinking of this, Xiang Liang sighed: "I can understand Brother Cao's feelings, but ......"

Xiang Liang sighed lightly, and said a little helplessly: "Today, above the court, Kong Ji has asked the Xiang family for marriage, and Xiang Zhuang and the daughter of the Kong family have already had a marriage contract, I'm afraid I can't agree to Brother Cao!" ”

Seeing that Xiang Liang refused to help, Cao Wuji said unhappily: "Brother Liang, the friendship between you and me is not a day or two, and besides, Feng'er and Xiang Zhuang's childhood sweethearts, the relationship between the two of them is not a day or two, please help turn this matter around!" ”

Cao Wuyi's toughness surprised Xiang Liang, recalling that at the beginning, he was in prison, and Cao Wuyi had also taken a leave of absence to help, and he couldn't be ungrateful because of this, but how could he help in this matter?

Xiang Liang fell into deep thought, Cao Wuji saw that Xiang Liang was pondering, and it was inconvenient to disturb, so he had to pick up the teacup and drink tea silently, and the study became quiet again.

In this way, half an hour passed, and soon, Xiang Liang suddenly laughed loudly, full of confidence in his laughter, "If Brother Cao is willing to listen to me, Xiang Zhuang's marriage can be delayed!" ”

Cao Wuyi was very happy, he leaned over and asked urgently: "Brother Liang, what is the countermeasure, say it quickly." ”

Xiang Liang dipped his hand in the teacup and wrote two words on the table: 'Yi County'.

At this time, Xiang Liang said with a smile: "This time to attack Yi County and enter Hengshan County, it is none other than Xiang Zhuang, and the rest of the people are probably difficult to compete!" ”

Cao Wuyi fell into deep thought, he didn't know, what kind of medicine was sold in Xiang Liang's gourd, time passed by a minute, I don't know how long it took, Cao Wuyi suddenly realized, he looked at Xiang Liang excitedly, and said with a smile: "Brother Liang's strategy of pushing the boat down the river is really clever, I'm here, thank you first." ”

Seeing that Cao Wuyi had comprehended, Xiang Liang smiled and nodded, in fact, this is killing two birds with one stone, not only can ease the marriage between Xiang Zhuang and Kong Xiuyun, but also Xiang Liang can use Cao Wuyi's mouth to refute everyone, so that Xiang Zhuang can completely take on the heavy responsibility of the Northern Expedition to Hengshan County.

After a while, the laughter of the two echoed in the study......

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Kong Ji and his sister Kong Xiuyun were arranged in a house in Dongshi, and a plaque had already been hung on the door plate, with the word "Confucius" written on it.

Early in the morning, the porter opened the door of the house and began to sweep the fallen leaves, and in the backyard of the Confucian Mansion, Kong Ji also just got up, after freshening up, he came to the yard, from a distance, faintly heard the beautiful sound of the piano, Kong Ji stood in place, listened silently for a while, the sound of the piano was slightly messy, you can hear that the sister was in the same mood as the sound of the piano at this time.

He strolled to the side courtyard, and soon, Kong Ji saw his sister who was playing the piano in the pavilion, he walked over, coughed dryly, and the sound of the piano stopped abruptly, Kong Xiuyun looked up at his brother and said with a light smile: "I'm busy these days, my brother has worked hard all the way, why don't you sleep for a while?" ”

Seeing that his sister didn't forget to care about herself, Kong Ji smiled helplessly and sighed: "What about me?" Aren't you also unable to sleep? ”

Kong Xiuyun saw that her uneasiness was seen through by her brother, she was a little helpless, and asked, "My brother went to visit Xiangzhuang's uncle yesterday, what was the result?" ”

Kong Ji saw his sister ask about this, and couldn't help laughing: "I have already mentioned the family matter to Xiang Liang, and he may promise to come back to visit in the near future, but I always feel that the Xiang family seems to be deliberately perfunctory, if not, these days, I am going to Xiang's mansion." ”

Seeing her brother say this, Kong Xiuyun sighed softly and said with a light smile: "Brother, don't worry, Xiang Zhuang is not a person who forgets his feelings, I believe that he will definitely come to marry me." ”

"I hope so." Kong Ji also sighed softly.

Seeing his sister bow her head and be silent, Kong Ji thought that this topic was too heavy, he laughed dryly, and wanted to divert the topic, but a porter walked in and arched his hand: "Master Ji, Miss Xiuyun, the Xiang family is here and is waiting in the guest hall." ”

Hearing that it was someone from the Xiang family who came, Kong Ji couldn't help but be overjoyed, and he immediately ordered: "Go and tell the guests, I will be there soon." ”

The porter was about to leave, and Kong Ji instructed again: "Make the best tea!" ”

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At this time, in the Confucian Guest Hall, Xiang Liang sat on the soft seat, quietly sipping tea, on the side, Xiang Sheng stood behind Xiang Liang, carrying a burden around his waist, holding a sword in his right hand, with a serious expression, and the guest hall was extremely quiet.

Soon, there was a sound of hurried footsteps from outside, and soon, Kong Ji walked in quickly, at this time he had seen Xiang Liang sitting not far away, Kong Ji walked a few steps quickly, came to Xiang Liang, and said with a smile: "Let Liang Gong wait for a long time." ”

Xiang Liang smiled and waved his hand to let Kong Ji sit down, at this time, a housekeeper from the Confucian Mansion walked in, brought two cups of freshly brewed tea, put them in front of the two, and said with a smile: "You talk slowly, I am at the door, call me at any time if you have something." ”

Kong Ji nodded, and the housekeeper left, at this time, Kong Ji bowed to Xiang Liang and said apologetically: "It was supposed to be me who came to visit, but today I bothered Liang Gong to run in person, Kong Ji was rude." ”

Xiang Liang couldn't help laughing when he saw Kong Ji being so polite, and thought to himself, he was worthy of being the descendant of the Kong family, and he was knowledgeable, Xiang Liang was happy in his heart, and said with a smile: "You and I are two, why do you need to be so polite." ”

After speaking, Xiang Liang clapped his hands and patted twice, and Xiang Sheng came over behind him, opened the baggage, and placed it in front of the two, which was dazzling gold, about twenty eridium.

At this time, Xiang Liang said with a smile: "Here is twenty Yi Caijin, the virtuous nephew will accept it first, and it can also be used as your family assets in Huiji, as for the dowry, I think it should wait for Ling Zun to come, and the two of us are discussing in detail." ”

Speaking of this, Xiang Liang glanced at Kong Ji and saw that he was a little surprised, and couldn't help laughing: "After all, it is a major marriage event, and besides, Ling Mei married into my Xiang family, after all, she has to be the main house, so this matter should not be too anxious, everything needs Ling Zun's nod." ”

Kong Ji heard Xiang Liang say this, and thought about it for a moment in his heart, what Xiang Liang said was reasonable and well-founded, and he couldn't refute it after all, so he had to nod and said: "Since Liang Gong said so, we are not in a hurry, I will write a letter to my father in the evening, and everything will be decided by his old man." ”

Xiang Liang nodded with satisfaction, from this conversation, Xiang Liang can feel that Kong Ji is calm, quick thinking, is a good talent, if he can stay in Jiangdong, it can be of great use, thinking so, Xiang Liang continued: "At this time, the violent Qin has not yet been overthrown, the country is restless, and the Xiang family still needs to be conscripted from all sides, I hope you can stay in Huiji for the time being, make a career in Jiangdong, seek fame, build a family, perhaps, this is what your father Kong Kun wants." ”

Xiang Liang's words coincided with his father's thoughts, after all, Kong Kun parted and told himself that he didn't have to go back to Chen County, thinking about this, Kong Ji's thoughts fell on his sister Kong Xiuyun again, if she left, she would be happy if she was alone and left in Huiji?

After thinking for a moment, Kong Ji nodded and smiled: "Since this is the case, I might as well be respectful." ”