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Doukai 5200 Text Chapter 334 Marriage (Part 2)

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    Meng Ju thought for a moment and understood the secret: the Shen family and the Li Tang royal family agreed that the Shen family could not develop in the Tang Dynasty except Jiangdu, but it did not say that the Shen family could not develop in areas outside the Tang Dynasty.  ah!  If the Shen family wants to develop in the enemy territory of the Northern Wei Dynasty north of the Huaihe River, it will not be restricted by the original agreement, nor will it be considered a breach of the agreement by the Shen family.

    When the treaty was made, the Northern Wei Dynasty was strong and powerful, with soldiers peeping across the Yangtze River and Huaihe River, and the Southern Dynasty was oppressed to the point of suffocation.  The ancestors of the Shen and Li families who made the agreement should never have imagined that a hundred years later, the Southern Tang Dynasty would have the opportunity to overwhelm Jiangbei and dominate the world.

    Meng Ju looked at Shen Xizhu with great interest: "Miss Shen, although the agreement at that time did not mention the Wei area north of the Huaihe River, in any case, if your Shen family marries me, it will still be suspected of breach of contract.  ?After all, I will soon join the banner of Datang."

    Shen Xizhu answered quickly: "That's right, but now, the Governor has not officially changed the throne. You are still the crown prince of the Northern Wei Dynasty!"

    Meng Ju was stunned for a moment, then he smiled bitterly and said, "I understand!"

    He has indeed figured it out. Now, he is about to change his flag. This is the most delicate time.  Winning the largest and most powerful warlord in the North under the banner of the Southern Tang Dynasty was a great achievement. Not only Jiang Hai, his own subordinate, wanted to take this credit, but even the Shen family was tempted by it.

    This is the most rare opportunity. If the Shen family can marry him before Yi Zhi, the Shen family will not only have an additional warlord son-in-law, but also fill their most lacking shortcomings in force and territory. Their strength will increase dramatically, and even better.  Yes, even the royal family couldn't accuse them of breach of contract - on the contrary, they also contributed to the Southern Tang Dynasty!

    In order to help the Tang Dynasty win over generals with heavy troops in the Northern Kingdom, and to support the imperial court in its Northern Expedition, the Shen family did not hesitate to send their direct daughter to marry in the northern wilderness and win over Governor Meng. Anyway, what a valuable sacrifice it was!  This is an aboveboard matter, even if it is discussed in court.  Emperor Li Gongwei of the Southern Tang Dynasty could not say anything.

    But Meng Ju still had doubts: "Miss Shen, although it makes sense in theory that your house is like this, everyone should know the reality, right? With this trick, aren't you afraid of angering His Majesty Renxing?  You know, not everything in the world can be solved by reasoning, especially with the last emperor. He is probably the last person in the world who needs reasoning."

    Shen Xizhu felt sad, and she whispered: "Yes, we are aware of this risk, but there is no other way, because it was His Majesty who violated the agreement back then. We must deal with it in this way to protect ourselves."

    "Ah, Your Majesty broke the contract first? What can we say about this matter?"

    But this time, Shen Xizhu refused to say anything. She said: "This matter is still confidential. If the Governor agrees to the engagement, we can only inform you of this matter after we truly become a family. Governor. About this matter."  , I wonder what you think about it?"

    Meng Ju sighed: "Miss Shen, Miss Shen, you have a noble family, a beautiful country, and both talent and beauty. Meng has always admired you in his heart. You are willing to marry. Meng is deeply honored and cannot ask for more."

    But as you and I both know, this marriage.  It is not just a matter between you and me, but a political marriage, which is related to how our Dongping Army will gain a foothold in the Tang Dynasty in the future.  Therefore, it is impossible to make a hasty decision on such a big matter.  I hope you can understand this.  "

    Shen Xizhu's expression darkened. She lowered her head and didn't speak for a long time. A strand of loose hair covered her beautiful white jade cheeks and her eyes. Her pitiful sadness made Meng Ju's heart soften.  , almost agreed to her, but at this moment, the scene of Shen Xizhu frantically killing his fianc¨¦ flashed through Meng Ju's mind. He felt chilled in his heart, but he still hardened his heart and responded with silence.

    After a long time, Shen Xizhu raised her head and smiled at Meng Ju: "The Governor is right. This is a major matter and should not be decided hastily."

    Her smile was very pure, her cheeks shone faintly like white jade, and her lacquered eyes were moving. This woman had a soul-stirring and seductive beauty that Meng Ju could hardly dare to look at.

    "In this case, I don't dare to disturb the governor's purity anymore, so I will leave for now."

    "Okay, let Meng send the girl out."

    Meng Ju stood up and sent Shen Xizhu out. Along the way, the two of them had their own thoughts and didn't speak.  When he was approaching the door, Shen Xizhu knelt down again and said goodbye. Meng Ju nodded in return. At this moment, he suddenly remembered something and blurted out: "Miss Shen, if you come here today, I'm afraid it's your own fault, not the Shen family's."  What do you mean?"

    Shen Xizhu suddenly turned around, her lips parted slightly, and she stared at Meng Ju in astonishment.  She said nothing, but her shocked eyes gave her away.

    So, Meng Ju knew what was going on, and he waved his hand: "Miss Shen, take care of yourself."

    ?After seeing off Shen Xizhu, Meng Ju returned to the room. He paced back and forth irritably in the room. After thinking for a while, he ordered his attendants: "Go to the literature office and ask Mr. Wen if he is free now? If it is convenient, please invite him.  Come over here?"

    Mr. Wen came very quickly, and within a moment, he had already appeared: "Lord, do you have something to do with the students?"

    "Thank you sir, I encountered something strange today. I was not sure for a moment, and I would like to ask sir to help me analyze it. In the past few days, a woman has been waiting outside for me. I wonder if sir knows about it?  "

    Mr. Wen showed an ambiguous smile and chuckled: "The students have heard what they said, but the woman said that the matter can only be discussed in person with the master, so the students didn't bother to ask anything."

    "That woman, I met today, and she said she wanted to marry me."

    Mr. Wen raised his eyebrows and said in surprise: "This is happening? Which family's daughter is so bold? It's really the world is declining."

    Mr. Wen shook his head and sighed solemnly, with an expression on his face that said, "Sure enough, I have expected it." He looked at Meng Ju with a rather playful look: "Students have heard that this girl is quite beautiful.  Lord, ahem, why don¡¯t you think about it?¡±

    Meng Ju couldn¡¯t laugh or cry: ¡°Sir, this is a very serious matter!¡±

    "Haha, marrying a man and a woman is of course a serious matter."

    "Mr. Wen, this woman is the legitimate daughter of the Shen family in Jiangnan. She was once the counselor of the Henan Department of Tiance Beifu and a senior military officer of Beifu. Sir, do you understand? This is no joke!"

    The smile disappeared from Mr. Wen's face. He sat up straight and said seriously: "Lord, please tell me in detail."

    Mr. Wen quietly held the tea cup.  After listening to Meng Ju finish what happened in the morning, he raised his eyebrows lightly and said in a deep voice: "My lord, this girl from the Shen family is probably in big trouble."

    For a moment, Meng Ju felt really desperate towards Mr. Wen.  You know, I personally talked with Shen Xizhu for half an hour.  I went back to the room and thought about it for a full quarter of an hour before I came to this conclusion. After hearing what happened, Mr. Wen immediately made the conclusion as if he had seen it with his own eyes - Is there really any IQ gap between people?  Is it that big?

    "Sir, why do you say that?"

    "My lord, isn't this an obvious thing?" Mr. Wen asked back: "If the Shen family really intends to marry you, they will definitely follow the normal marriage procedures and ask someone to propose marriage to you, lord. There will be steps in each step.  , I am determined not to let Miss Shen come and talk to you on her own - this approach is really shocking. The Zhuyi family is very concerned about face and rules, and it is impossible for them to do such a thing. It can be seen from this. This is absolutely shocking.  It was not the Shen family's original intention, but Miss Shen's own decision.

    And why does this Miss Shen risk such great disapproval from the world?  My lord, you mentioned that she had just been expelled from Beifu. Even the Shen family's power in Beifu could not protect Miss Shen, which shows that the crime she committed is not trivial.  From this point of view, the purpose of Miss Shen is obvious. She has no place in the Southern Dynasty.  We can only place our hopes on the Grand Governor.  "

    Meng Ju blinked his eyes and said angrily: "From what Mr. said, things are quite simple. Then, why did she come to me?"

    "The student estimates that Miss Shen's purpose in seeking marriage with the lord is twofold. Either she has no place to live in the Southern Dynasty and can only seek shelter from the lord in order to survive; or perhaps she hopes that after marrying the lord, the lord will be able to marry him in the future.  After changing the banner, she can use this great achievement to atone for her sins, return to the Southern Dynasty, and establish herself in the Northern Palace - this shows that Miss Shen is very scheming and wants to use the Governor to help her tide over the difficulties."

    Meng Ju nodded thoughtfully: "What you said makes sense. I also think that the inside story of this matter cannot be as simple as what she said. So, I followed your advice and rejected the matter directly.  Bar"

    "Wait a minute!" Mr. Wen interrupted Meng Ju and said in surprise: "Master, when did the student persuade you to refuse?"

    "Sir, didn't you just say that Miss Shen had ulterior motives"

    "The student said she had deep intentions, but that doesn't mean it's unacceptable! Miss Shen may have other motives, but how many people can do it without selfish motives? The key is to see whether this matter is beneficial to us.

    The student feels that Miss Shen is right. My lord, you have an army, a territory, and strength. What you lack is channels in the court; and what the Shen family has is exactly what your lord lacks. We  It is indeed beneficial for both parties to join forces.  "

    Meng Ju frowned: "Mr. Wen, you don't know, the character of this Miss Shen's family Well, there are some problems. Her scheming is too deep, and her methods are too ruthless. I have seen it with my own eyes.  Once, in order to escape and protect herself, she did not hesitate to kill her??Killed her engagement partner. I think her character was too vicious.  "

    Mr. Wen was curious and asked the reason of the matter with great interest. Meng Ju told him about his experience in the Ye family. Mr. Wen praised him: "Decisive in killing, resolute and brave, this Shen family  Miss, you are such a rare and courageous woman, she can be said to be as good as any other woman! Only such a woman can match your heroic spirit, my lord."

    "Mr. Wen, that's not the point of what I'm talking about, isn't it? This Miss Shen is so vicious and ambitious that she even dares to kill her fianc¨¦. How can I rest assured that she will become my wife in the future and will be by my side day and night?"

    "I think there is nothing wrong with Miss Shen! At that time, if she didn't kill someone to prove her innocence, how could Mr. Ye let her go? She was just protecting herself. The two Southern Dynasty assassins were bound to die anyway. With two  One person who was about to die saved another person's life. Miss Shen's quick response and prompt decision-making are admirable."

    ¡°In fact, Meng Ju also understood what Mr. Wen said.  But perhaps because he was an eyewitness, the scene where Shen Xizhu started killing people was so exciting to him that he still couldn't accept it.

    Seeing Meng Ju's expression, Mr. Wen gently put down the tea cup in his hand: "Well, my lord, don't worry too much. This is a political marriage, and Miss Shen is just a tie. After the marriage, as long as it is confirmed  As for our relationship with the Shen family, the usefulness of this Miss Shen is over. It is up to you, the lord, to decide how to place her. If the lord does not like her, just find a place and send her away.  , what's the problem?"

    "But sir, you just heard that there is quite a rift between the Shen family and the royal family. If we intervene rashly, we may be in trouble!"

    "My lord's concerns are not unreasonable, but the student feels that this matter is not serious. First of all, the Shen family and the royal family have coexisted for three hundred years. This shows that the Shen family is well versed in the art of balanced coexistence. With the Shen family alone in charge of peace and quiet,  The transcendent identity of the enlightened masters, as long as no major changes occur, their prosperity and wealth are still guaranteed, and the lord does not need to worry about this.

    Secondly, the student felt that even if something happened to the Shen family in the future, it would probably not be implicated in the lord.  Our Dongping Army guards the northern defense line, far away from the center of the Tang Dynasty, and serves as the northern barrier of the Tang Dynasty - well, to put it bluntly, our threat to the Tang Dynasty is very small, but it has a huge effect on the Tang Dynasty.  Even if something happens to the Shen family in the future, as long as the court is not confused, it will probably focus on comforting us and will not attack randomly.

    As Miss Shen said, this is a rare good opportunity. It is precisely because our army has not joined the Southern Tang Dynasty that the Shen family can and dares to recruit us unscrupulously. We can freely choose to join any camp in the Southern Tang Dynasty.  But once our army changes its banner and Li Gongwei's relationship as monarch and minister is finalized, then my lord can no longer make his own decisions about his marriage. My lord, the wedding of a senior general like you in the border area must be approved by His Majesty.  "

    After saying that, Mr. Wen stood up and bowed to Meng Ju: "My lord, since ancient times, all the generals guarding the frontiers have deliberately made friends with powerful ministers in the court to help them. Just like when my lord was in Dongping, he also relied on them.  Only with the support of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Ye family can he grow to where he is today.

    Now that the Southern Dynasty has swept across the country, our army must comply with destiny and surrender is imminent.  But thinking that my master has no relatives in the Southern Tang Dynasty, if something happens to our northern border, no one in the court will respond, and our army will be isolated and helpless, the students have been deeply worried about this.

    "My lord, don't look at the fact that our army has strong soldiers and horses. It looks strong, but in fact it has a weak foundation.  After surrendering, as long as the Tang Dynasty imperial court holds back the supply of Doukai and watches with cold eyes as we engage in a few bloody battles with the Beibei, our tens of thousands of soldiers and horses will soon be consumed.

    Therefore, we must find a strong support in the Tang Dynasty!  The Shen family is the top family in the Southern Dynasties, with deep roots and power. Such an ally is a great opportunity given to us by God!  This is a major matter that affects the life and death of our army. My lord, you must not act on impulse!  "

    Meng Ju was still making his final struggle. He explained weakly: "Mr. Wen, you have to understand that this is only Shen Xizhu's personal idea, not the decision of the head of the Shen family"

    "The student knows, but since Miss Shen is sincere about this, there is still hope for this matter! Lord, this matter is related to the future of our Dongping Army and is the top priority at the moment. If the Lord allows it, the student is willing to handle it personally.  , I will contact Miss Shen immediately and discuss with her.

    "My lord, the marriage must be arranged before the change of flags. Therefore, time is running out and a decision must be made quickly!"  "

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    (Reliable Pig had poor inspiration this week and only produced 7,000 words. There are only two updates left. I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯ll make up for the debt later~~)
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