Jiuxi

Chapter 211 Chapter 209 [Feng lives in Wu]

Heluo City, the Wang family's mansion.

The autumn wind enters the courtyard, and the autumn rain is accompanied by withered yellow, gradually giving rise to a feeling of desolation and coldness.

The bead curtain is half rolled up, and the beauty is sitting alone, with her pen hanging and it is difficult to write.

The woman's brows were slightly furrowed, her mind serious, and for some reason it was difficult to finish a letter home that could have been easily written.

In fact, based on her sibling relationship with Wang Jun and the correspondence they had exchanged in the past years, it was normal for her to write a letter home as a greeting. However, after the patriarch and prime minister Wang An'er recommended it, this letter was destined to be It had a bit of a weird meaning, and she typed it more than ten times but still felt it was not appropriate.

The maid Jinshu walked in with small steps, looked at the paper in front of the woman, and saw that there were only a few strokes on the paper, so she came closer and said: "Miss, the news in the city has been crazy in the past few days."

Wang Chulong knew that she wanted to relax a little, so he put the purple pen back on the pen holder, turned around and asked, "Why is it so popular?"

Jin Shu couldn't hide his surprise and exclaimed: "Isn't this the war in the east? More than 2 officers and soldiers went into the mountains to suppress the bandits, but they suffered several defeats in succession, with losses exceeding tens of thousands. That Southern Qi Lu Chen is really not an ordinary person , can actually lead thousands of bandits to achieve such amazing results, no wonder the imperial court will offer him a reward of ten thousand households."

Wang Chulong naturally knew about the disastrous defeat of the Dongyang Road army at Baotai Mountain, but he did not expect that this matter would spread in the city, and even his maid could understand it so clearly.

No...this must be someone secretly fueling the situation and deliberately publicizing this matter to everyone.

Wang Chulong is beautiful and smart, and because he grew up in a top family like the Wang family in Zhai Lin, he has an almost innate keen sense of the human heart's evil plots and schemes.

"Miss?" Jin Shu couldn't help but asked curiously when he saw her falling silent.

Wang Chulong came to his senses, shook his head slightly, and said softly: "Don't discuss these things in front of others in the future."

Although Jin Shu didn't understand what she meant, he was extremely convinced by her words and agreed immediately.

At this moment, a maid came to the door and said crisply: "Miss, please come over."

Wang Chulong's heart moved. She responded calmly and immediately got up and went out. She walked through the corridor and pavilion to Jishan Hall in the west. This is the residence of her father Wang Cheng.

After being led to the study by the maid, Wang Chulong subconsciously raised his eyes and saw that there was only Wang Cheng in the room and no one else.

Wang Cheng was nearly fifty years old and was the oldest among the Wang family in Zhai Lin. Although Wang An served as the prime minister of the Yan State as the clan leader, he still had to treat him respectfully and respectfully as a brother.

He has a clear face, a refined and timeless temperament, and a gentle look.

He noticed Wang Chulong's observing eyes and smiled: "Your uncle just left, but calling you here today does have something to do with him."

Wang Chulong lowered his head and eyebrows and asked, "I wonder why dad and uncle are summoned?"

"Sit first."

Wang Cheng pointed to the chair opposite and asked Wang Chulong to sit down, and continued: "Churong, you are a smart child. Your uncle and I never thought of hiding anything from you. After all, there is no need for a family to guess. . Last time your uncle asked you to correspond with Wang Jun, it was just to maintain a communication channel with the south, but now it seems that our Wang family cannot be too cautious."

These words clearly stated something.

Wang Chulong thought deeper. Wang An had already talked about this matter before. He could have said it in more detail in person today, but now he deliberately avoided it, indicating that some words were only suitable for father and daughter to talk in detail.

Her clear eyes moved slightly, she looked at Wang Cheng and said, "Daddy, is our Wang family going to enter?"

Wang Cheng was not surprised by her reaction, and said with a sigh: "The Wang family has already been involved in the situation, how can we enter the game? When Marshal Yang died and the Jinghe defense line was broken, your uncle and I argued for a long time about whether to surrender. Of course. , in hindsight, his decision was correct. If the Wang family had not secretly returned to the Jing Dynasty in time, they would have perished like other major families. But having said that, after all, we are Qi people, and now we are pretending to be officials in the Yan Dynasty. We can still deceive ourselves, but if we continue like this until Jing Dynasty completely annexes the North, there will be no chance for us to do anything about it in the future."

These words can be described as extremely candid and without any concealment.

Wang Chulong felt a little bit calmer in her heart. She would not resist doing something for the family, as long as the elders did not regard her as a pawn.

Thinking of this, she said softly: "You think it was because of the strong performance of the Southern Qi border army in the past two years that dad and uncle had the idea of ​​changing their ways?"

After all, Wang Cheng has a simple and upright gentleman's temperament. Hearing this, he couldn't help but blush, and sighed: "If the south is made of mud that cannot be supported, even if our Wang family wants to do something, we will not be able to do it. After all, compared to the change of dynasties, The future and destiny of one's own family are more important. Nowadays, the south has won many battles. Let's not mention the two commanders Xiao Wangzhi and Li Tianrun. The young man named Lu Chen alone has made the proud soldiers of Jing Dynasty endure endless hardships. , and now is the moment for them to gradually rise.”

Wang Chulong nodded slightly and said calmly: "It is better to add icing on the cake than to provide help in the snow."

Wang Chengdao: "That's the truth."

Wang Chulong weighed it in his mind for a moment and asked slowly: "I wonder what dad needs his daughter to do?"

Wang Cheng rubbed his hands and said with a slight embarrassment: "Your uncle and I have been discussing it for a few days, and we have several plans. One is to secretly help the Seven Star Gang. That group of green woods and grass has now become a gang under Lu Chen's training. An army that cannot be underestimated, and one that is rooted in the heart of Great Yan, will definitely be of great use in the future, and this must be Xiao Wangzhi's purpose."

Wang Chulong thought: "Dad, my daughter heard that Princess Qingyu is very concerned about the gangster forces. If my uncle wants to start with the Seven Star Gang, he must be careful to avoid being caught by the other party before he turns against her."

"It's natural. You don't have to worry. Our Wang family has a strong foundation in the Henan Road area. Even if we just loosen it in secret, the Seven Star Gang will not have a miserable life in the mountains."

Wang Cheng smiled slightly and continued: "Secondly, Lu Chen is still staying in Baotai Mountain, but he has to return to the Southern Qi frontier army. No one paid attention to him when he went north, but now he is Qingyu Huaijin and Pang Shi He is a thorn in Gu's side, and all forces want to kill him quickly. It will be difficult to quietly cross Dongyang Road and return to Southern Qi. In this matter, our Wang family can also help him secretly. "

Wang Chulong muttered: "Dad, if this matter requires my daughter to write a letter to Wang Jun, and then ask him to send a letter to Lu Chen, the journey back and forth is too long, and I'm afraid it will delay the business."

Wang Cheng was stunned.

The result of his discussion with Wang An was to ask Wang Chulong to write another letter to inform Wang Jun, and then gain Lu Chen's trust through Wang Jun. Otherwise, the Wang family would come directly to the door, and Lu Chen would not believe it as long as he was a normal person.

If the Wang family dug a trap for Lu Chen to jump, wouldn't he be asking for his own death?
That's why they were planning to let Wang Jun and Wang Shaon, father and son from the same clan, act as intermediaries, but Wang Chulong's words hit home. This method would take a long time and might not be possible in time.

Wang Cheng couldn't help but smile awkwardly: "It should be too late, right? Lu Chen will definitely not be able to leave Baotai Mountain for a while. After all, the life and death of the Seven-Star Army depends on him alone."

Wang Chulong shook his head and said, "Dad, actually this matter doesn't need to be so complicated. If we really want to win the trust of Lu Chen and Xiao Wangzhi behind him, we only have to come up with one thing." Wang Cheng said quickly: "Hurry up. Come on, tell me."

Wang Chulong looked up at him and said calmly and decisively: "The map of Dongyang Road and the troop deployment plan."

Wang Cheng was shocked and murmured: "You mean...dedicate a picture?"

"Yes."

There was a cold look in Wang Chulong's eyes, and he continued: "My daughter has analyzed the reasons why Lu Chen went north during this period. He tried his best to support the Seven Star Gang, and even came to Heluo City to take risks himself just to get the rights of those green forest heroes. Trust is nothing more than wanting to establish a base in the heart of Dayan, echoing the Huaizhou border army of the Southern Qi Dynasty, and then plot to seize the Dongyang Road. After presenting the map, Lu Chen and even Xiao Wangzhi will naturally believe in the sincerity of our Wang family, and there is no need to rely on Wang Jun Talk about it in the middle."

Wang Cheng stood up and walked around the room, his expression becoming more solemn.

Wang Chulong sat quietly.

After a while, Wang Cheng said in a deep voice: "This matter is serious and I want to discuss it with your uncle again. Chulong, there is no need to interrupt your correspondence with Wang Jun. You can at least make second-hand preparations."

Wang Chulong stood up and said, "Yes, daddy."

Seeing that she seemed to be thinking of resigning, Wang Cheng quickly changed the subject and said, "Sit down, I have something else to discuss with you."

Wang Chulong said: "Dad, please tell me."

Wang Cheng returned to his seat, coughed twice, and said with a slight hesitation: "Chu Long, you are 19 years old this year. I have chosen husbands for you twice in the past two years, but you didn't like them. As a father, I don't want to force you. , it’s up to your temper. It’s just that women will eventually get married, let alone families like our Wang family..."

When Wang Chulong heard this, she lowered her eyes, showing no shame or surprise, as if she had expected this.

Wang Cheng looked at the eldest daughter he loved so much and was so lonely, and he couldn't continue what he was going to say.

However, Wang Chulong took the initiative and said, "Uncle, do you want me to marry Lu Chen?"

"This..." Wang Cheng opened his mouth slightly, and then said with some difficulty: "Chorong, please don't misunderstand. Your uncle originally wanted to wait until the right time to promise Xueru's child to Lu Chen. In the past six months, we have After inquiring about Lu Chen's details, we found that his family's situation is simple, with only his father and no brothers or sisters. The Lu family is a well-known wealthy family in Huaizhou. Although it is not as good as our Zhai Lin Wang family, it can be regarded as an innocent family. The most important thing is The thing is, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Lu Chen has a bright future in the Southern Qi army, not only does Xiao Wangzhi treat him like his nephew, but the Southern Qi Emperor also thinks highly of him."

He paused and forced a smile: "Besides, now you have seen that Lu Chen is indeed a rare young man. His courage and ability are extraordinary. If he marries the Zhai Lin Wang family, , it will be of great benefit to his future prospects, and with the foundation and heritage of our Wang family, it is not considered an insult to him."

Wang Chulong lowered his head slightly and said softly: "Since uncle proposed sister Xueru, why should dad object?"

Wang Cheng was silent for a moment and then said slowly: "Xue Ru, that kid, has a very lively temperament. Your uncle and aunt are too pampered. It may not be a good thing to marry a military man like Lu Chen. You have been smart and restrained since you were a child, and you are also You know how to advance and retreat in general. If you can really get married with Lu Chen, it will definitely be the harmony of Qin, Se and Ming. Chulong, as a father, I just want to find a good home for you. Although Lu Chen is still a military general of the Southern Qi, he has nothing to do with the nobles in Heluo City. Compared to the dude, he is much stronger."

Wang Chulong sighed softly in his heart.

She has no ill feelings toward Lu Chen. They are two completely different people. Her previous understanding of him was limited to the major events that interested her. Naturally, she has never thought about what kind of man he is and whether he is in line with the person she likes. image.

However, she also knew that for a top family like the Zhai Lin Wang family, although the unmarried women in the family could enjoy a luxurious life that ordinary people could not achieve, they also had to bear the responsibility of marrying the family.

If a wealthy family wants to survive, on the one hand, it must rely on sizing up the situation and making multiple bets; on the other hand, it must rely on the marriage of its children to create an intricate network of relationships.

A very simple example. When Wang Jun's father, Wang Shao, surrendered to the Southern Qi Dynasty and single-handedly won Jianghua City for the Southern Qi Dynasty, it was not because of his eloquence, but because he relied on the blessings of the Zhai Lin Wang family and Jianghua City. The guard Meng Zhixiang has an irreversible relationship.

Wang Cheng looked at his daughter's silent posture and couldn't help but feel a little guilty. Although Wang An was unquestionable on this matter, he still didn't want to force his daughter, so he comforted and said: "Chorong, if you really don't want to, as a father - —”

Wang Chulong raised his head and interrupted him: "Dad, maybe Lu Chen doesn't like Wang's daughter."

Wang Cheng laughed and said: "You don't like him? Silly daughter, although he does have a bright future, if he can marry the Wang family's daughter, it will be a great help for him to do things in the North. The most important thing is that my daughter has a gentle temperament. Wan is talented, intelligent, and has such good looks, isn’t she good enough for him?”

Wang Chulong smiled helplessly. Seeing that he had made up his mind, he said, "My daughter has no right to object to this matter. Everything is decided by her father."

"Okay, okay, don't worry, my father will definitely take care of things properly."

Wang Cheng said with a smile, and after Wang Chulong resigned, he immediately rushed to Lan Xuetang.

Wang An, the prime minister of Yan State, seemed to be reading in the hall, but in fact he was restless. When he saw Wang Cheng arriving, he quickly stood up and saluted, "Brother."

Wang Cheng waved his hand and said, "Why should my brother be so polite? That child Chulong did not object to the marriage, but after her reminder, our previous idea may have been too cumbersome."

Wang An asked him to sit down and asked, "Brother, what do you mean by this?"

Wang Cheng then briefly repeated Wang Chulong's views, focusing on the issue of presenting the picture.

There was silence in the hall.

After a long time, Wang An leisurely sighed with emotion: "Brother, you and I are not as decisive as Chu Long. If she were a boy, she would definitely be the daughter of the Zhai Lin Wang family. It's a pity."

Wang Cheng also sighed, and then asked: "Do you agree with her idea?"

Wang An nodded and said: "In my opinion, the Southern Qi frontier army has been victorious one after another, and the four Jiangbei armies have been added. Now Xiao Wangzhi lets Lu Chen put the army in a dilemma in Baotai Mountain. It can be seen that the offensive and defensive momentum is gradually changing. There may be earth-shattering changes in the future. Instead of waiting until the situation becomes clear in the future before taking action, it is better to show some sincerity to the south now in advance."

Wang Cheng said softly: "After all, we have to be more careful. People like Qingyu Huaijin and Pang Shigu may not really trust our Wang family completely. We must be careful of leaks before the change comes."

Wang An said calmly: "Brother, don't worry, I will personally send someone to handle this matter."

The two brothers looked at each other, and a smile appeared on their faces.

　Hello book friends, I still have a bad cold, so I only have this big chapter of [-] words today, sorry.

　　
　
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