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Doukai 5200 Text Chapter 333 Marriage (Part 1)

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    Even though Meng Ju had always considered himself well-informed and experienced, he was still deeply shocked when he suddenly heard Shen Xizhu's request and was speechless for a long time.  After a long time, he asked calmly: "Why?"

    Shen Xizhu's pink face turned red, and she said seriously: "If I say that since we met in Luo Jing, I fell in love with the Governor at first sight. Since then, I have always admired the Governor and missed him day and night, so much so that I couldn't help myself and came to ask for help."  Marry¡ªdo you think the Governor would believe it?"

    Meng Ju also thought seriously for a while, then he shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Although I am confident that my appearance is not bad, it is definitely not to the point where I can make a girl fall in love at first sight, and Miss Shen, you don't look like it no matter how you look at it.  Hua - uh, that kind of very worldly woman, so please stop saying things like this that lower your IQ, right?"

    Shen Xizhu smiled sweetly.  She was a little confused by Meng Ju's words, but the meaning was clear. She knelt down and blessed her again: "That's it. The Governor is not only brave, but he is also smarter and wiser than ordinary people. In front of the Governor, I  I dare not deceive him with false words. Grand Governor, you are the largest vassal in the Northern Wei Dynasty. After you submit to the Tang Dynasty in the future, I am afraid you will also become the largest vassal in the Tang Dynasty."

    Meng Ju shook his head and said with a smile: "Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? If the Tang Dynasty can unify the world in the future and allow all people to enjoy peace and happiness, then Meng will be willing to retire and return to the fields, to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, to farm, study, and retire, and to enjoy a peaceful and prosperous age.  .¡±

    "The Grand Governor intends to retire after success, and his high moral integrity makes me admire him. However, even if the Tang Dynasty regained the Central Plains, the northern border troubles will still be a threat to the court. The Grand Governor is a world-famous anti-magic general who guards the Optimus Pillar in the north.  , even if you want to disband and return to the countryside, I'm afraid His Majesty will have to retain you. I'm afraid it won't be an easy task for the Governor to retire to the mountains and forests."

    "Miss Shen, this is a compliment to me. The famous generals of the Tang Dynasty are like clouds, and the warriors are like rain. How can I, an old person from the previous dynasty, be used? By the way, even if I become the vassal control of the Tang Dynasty, this has nothing to do with the purpose of the girl's visit today.  What does it matter?"

    "Grand Governor, you serve in Beifu, and you should also know something about the situation of our Shen family. My ancestors of the Shen family founded Beifu, and it has been passed down for three hundred years. There have been many sages in the past dynasties. There have been prime ministers, ministers, and Duan.  He is an official, a general, and a censor. He has a deep foundation, and his connections are all over the government and the government. He is closely connected with the royal family. I am not boasting. To say that he has a rich background and smooth connections, apart from the royal family, our Shen family is the second largest in Jiangdu.  If you are second, then no one would dare to be number one and marry our Shen family. It will definitely not disgrace your status as the Governor."

    Meng Ju quickly said humbly: "Miss Shen once said, if there is a chance, then it should be said that Meng Mou is the one who has the upper hand. But Meng Mou also wonders, how can a hairpin family like Guifu look up to Meng Mou?  What about such a crude warrior? You know, I have no connections or foundation in the Tang Dynasty, and I am completely an outsider. The Jiangdong family has the most important family, how can you be willing to marry a general from the North? "

    "Grand Governor. Why do you have to belittle yourself? Although you are not from a noble family, you have something more real, and that is strength! Grand Governor. You are the most famous general in the world. You are invincible in all attacks and have an army of one hundred thousand.  , is the most powerful warlord in the North, owning six towns, five states and three counties - with this status, he is a perfect match for our Shen family. If our two families join forces, it will be of great benefit to everyone."

    Meng Ju still shook his head. Although Shen Xizhu tried his best to emphasize that he was very powerful, he still really didn't dare to believe it.  Of course he knows that he has some strength, but his rise has only taken a few years. The strength of several states and tens of thousands of troops is very impressive in the eyes of ordinary people, but if it is put in the eyes of those wealthy families who have accumulated hundreds of years  , I guess¡ª¡ªit's about the same as a Shanxi coal boss in the eyes of the Morgan and Rockefeller families.  If any daughter of the Morgan family took a fancy to the coal boss's "strength" and took the initiative to go to Shanxi to propose to him, Meng Ju would never believe it no matter how drunk he was.

    He thought for a while and asked: "Miss Shen, what you mentioned today was the Shen family's intention?"

    Shen Xizhu's delicate body trembled slightly. She turned her head and said with a smile: "Of course, since I have come in person, isn't the sincerity of our Shen family insufficient? Why does the Governor still doubt this?"

    But at this time, Meng Ju, who was a criminal officer, immediately saw it. At that moment, Shen Xizhu's eyes narrowed slightly, and his eyes involuntarily avoided her - was she lying?

    Meng Ju remained calm and asked: "Of course I understand the girl's sincerity. But it seems not in line with etiquette for us to give and receive in private like this. If word spreads about it, it will also damage your reputation, Miss Shen. It's a big event like a wedding.  We still have to pay attention to the parents' orders and the matchmaker's words. I wonder when the Shen family will officially announce that the matchmaker will come over?"

    Shen Xizhu was stunned for a moment, she opened her red lips lightly, murmured a few times, and said with a forced smile: "This the Governor?What happened this time is slightly different from what you thought.  The Shen family is a wealthy family, and they still have to pay attention to some aspects of face. It is not appropriate for us to take the initiative to mention the marriage to you, the governor.  Therefore, this time I will be wronged by the Governor. You must take the initiative to arrange the marriage. I have to trouble you to hire a matchmaker to propose marriage to our Shen family.  "

    Meng Ju frowned and said bluntly: "Miss Shen, I don't understand what you said. Since you are the girl who proposed the engagement to me, isn't it normal for you to propose the marriage?  What¡¯s the inconvenience?¡±

    Shen Xizhu was silent. After a while, she bowed and said, "This matter is delicate and it is really inconvenient to talk about it to outsiders. But since the Governor has doubts in his heart, I dare not hide it. I hope the Governor can help us keep the secret."  , don¡¯t mention it to outsiders.¡±

    "Don't worry, girl, Meng has always been very tight-lipped."

    "In this case, I would like to express my gratitude in advance. As the Governor knows, our Shen family has great influence in Jiangdu and has profound influence in all walks of life in the government and the opposition"

    Shen Xizhu repeatedly emphasized that the Shen family was very powerful and awesome. Meng Ju was really tired of hearing this. He said in a deep voice: "Your family is a rich family with great power. It is known to the whole world. You don't have to emphasize it so many times, right?"  ?¡±

    Shen Xizhu looked back at Meng Ju deeply, and said softly: "No, Grand Governor, you don't understand what I mean.

    We don¡¯t want to gain power, but out of human nature, we can¡¯t help but give some care to our children. In this way, over hundreds of years, little by little, we have more disciples, and more disciples, and more disciples. In the three-hundred-year-old family, three hundred years later,  With the connections and wealth accumulated over the past century, before we knew it, our disciples and former officials were all over the government and the public.

    How much power the Shen family has, how many people are descendants of the Shen family in the two military and political periods of the Tang Dynasty, how much wealth and business they control, let alone outsiders, I think, I am afraid that the current head of the Shen family cannot tell clearly.  Grand Governor, you are also a Northern Dynasty official. You should be able to imagine what such power means in the court?  "

    For a moment, the words "great achievements shake the master" flashed through Meng Ju's mind, and he said in a deep voice: "I understand - this is indeed a very troublesome matter, Miss Shen, in this matter, you are not as good as  The Ye family is smart."

    Meng Ju somewhat understood what Shen Xizhu meant.  He had heard Mr. Yi say before that the situation of the Shen family in the Southern Dynasties was somewhat similar to that of the Ye family in the Northern Wei Dynasty, but also very different.  Both families belong to the Mingjue family, but the Ye family only focused on cultivating Mingjue masters and seldom interfered with government affairs. In contrast, the Shen family seemed much more high-profile in the Southern Tang Dynasty. A large number of the Shen family's children and disciples became officials.  The Shen family had great influence in the Beifu, Ministry of War and even the Jiangdu Forbidden Army in the Southern Tang Dynasty.  The Shen family not only interfered in the government affairs, but also in the military power. Such an approach was very taboo for the royal family.

    Shen Xizhu sighed: "The Governor is right, the Ye family is really much smarter than us. They are only responsible for training Mingjue masters and ignore the rest of the business. They are like a wandering crane in the clouds, even in the Wei Dynasty.  , whether it's Datang, Tuoba, or Murong, no matter who wins the world, they have to win over him, and they themselves are invincible.

    The trouble for our Shen family is that we interfere too much.  "

    "Haha, if Miss Shen can realize this, it's not too late."

    "Haha, it's too late. When our ancestors discovered that something was wrong, the power of the Shen family was already deep-rooted and luxuriant. There were too many children of the Shen family, good and bad, and they acted in a flamboyant manner, which provoked many enemies, so we  Even if you want to retreat, it is difficult to retreat - Grand Governor, you are also a person in a high position. You should understand that it is difficult to seize power, but it is even more difficult for those in power to escape safely.  "

    Meng Ju frowned slightly. He understood this very well - just like he had embarked on the path of a warlord, it was a road of no return from which he could not turn back.  Once he wants to give up power and retire, his enemies will definitely not let him go, nor will the Wei Dynasty court let him go. Even his generals will not agree.  On this path, I have no other choice but to continue moving forward involuntarily, defeating the enemies standing in front of me one after another, and pursuing endless strength.

    "So, how did your government resolve this matter?"

    "Later, our ancestors of the Shen family secretly negotiated with the royal family for several days, and finally reached a secret agreement. The children of the Shen family can only develop in the Jiangdu court, but we cannot interfere with the local officials and military towns in various parts of the Tang Dynasty. More than a hundred  Over the years, after seven generations of family heads, our Shen family has always maintained this tacit understanding with the Li Tang royal family."

    Meng Ju suddenly realized that this solution was quite clever.  If the Shen family cannot interfere in local military affairs, then they will not be able to control the real military power and territory, and they will not be able to lay a foundation. No matter how powerful they are in the court, they will be nothing more than rootless duckweeds, and at most they will be just a powerful minister.If so, it will not pose a threat to Li Tang Sheji.
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