Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 123

Shen Zhezi was not surprised by the courtesy and generous rewards his father enjoyed in Jiankang City.As for the title of Marquis of the Township that he obtained by picking up rags, he didn't pay much attention to it after it was fresh.

The so-called Shiyi nowadays refers to the designation of certain households in a certain place, and a certain percentage of the tax deducted from them is distributed to the title holders, usually about one-third or less.At present, the household tax is about two to five shi, and the mu tax is between [-] and [-] dou. Silk cloth and the like also vary according to the productivity of each place, and miscellaneous items are calculated separately.

Calculated in this way, the annual salary of Shen Zhezi, the Marquis of Wukang Township, is about two thousand shi, and about a thousand pieces of silk.It seems that it should be quite a lot, which is equivalent to the salary of the county guard, but in fact, there are always deficits in the taxes exported to the imperial court in various places, and it is even more difficult for the knights in the places where the food towns are located to receive these goods in full.Powerful people like Tao Kan have to send their sons to keep an eye on the domestic taxation matters.

If there are other positions in the court or in the local area, there are other ways to make up for the salary gap, but if you have no duties other than the title, you don't have to take it too seriously, it's just an honorary title.Like Shen Zhezi, a local township lord in Shiyi, the Wukang County Office at most acquiesced in accepting more shady households. If he cares too much, it will hurt the harmony of the countryside.

Of course, this honorary title is not something that anyone can get if they want it.

It's just, the candidate for the emperor's son-in-law?
Hearing this news, Shen Zhezi subconsciously reacted that the emperor was going to die, otherwise his eldest daughter Sima Xingnan was only ten years old, one year younger than himself, how could he be so anxious to choose a son-in-law.

Although Shen Zhezi flirted with the little princess through the partition wall, he didn't pay much attention to it. It was probably due to the inertia of predicting history, and he didn't think he had the possibility of being a princess.Therefore, when I heard that I was listed as a candidate for the emperor's son-in-law, I was quite surprised, but after seeing the candidate list, I couldn't calm down.

The so-called selection of the emperor's son-in-law instead of direct election means that Zongzheng and other officials in charge of royal family affairs will select several candidates who are suitable for their family background, age, talent and name, etc., and then select among them.In this selection process, the emperor, empress, clan relatives, and relatives all have the right to speak. In the final analysis, it is a trade-off of interests.

This time, the candidates for the emperor's son-in-law included eight families including the Shen family, four overseas Chinese families, and four southern scholars. It was clear that the emperor wanted to balance the northern and southern scholars.

Among the four overseas Chinese families, there are Wang family in Langya, Yang family in Taishan, Xun family in Yingchuan, and Xi family in Gaoping.The four southern scholars are the Zhang family of Danyang, the Ji family of Danyang, the Zhang family of Wujun and the Shen family of Wu Xing.

Shen Zhezi was surprised at first that he didn't see Qiao Guohuan Wen in it, but he was relieved after thinking for a while.Qiao Guo's Huan clan was not well-known in the Chinese and Korean courts, and the only thing that can be praised at the moment is a Huanyi official who lives in the history of Xuancheng, barely a senior member of two thousand shi, and he does not have the heroic integrity of fighting to the death for the country.Now that the emperor personally selects his son-in-law, this kind of family background is a bit reluctant, so it is naturally difficult to be selected.

Then he saw that Ji You was actually selected as the Danyang Ji family, Shen Zhezi was slightly taken aback, and soon understood.Ji You is currently in the mourning period, the government and the public know it, how could he be selected as the emperor's son-in-law?So this guy just brought in to make up the numbers!

The outstanding children of each family may have long been interested in marriage, or they may not want to be the princess.The reason why Zongzheng selected Ji You, who is obviously impossible to be selected, is to cover up the shame of the royal family. If the other families do not want to marry the princess, they should withdraw as soon as possible, so as not to appear too obtrusive and save each other's face.So Shen Zhezi thought, could it be for this reason that he was selected to make up for it?

He was still joking in his heart just now that Ji Youyou, a tall, rich and handsome man, was injured because of love, and lived like a spare tire, but he didn't expect to turn around and be forcibly spared!
The emperor is still alive, whose family the son-in-law comes from, his right to speak is the most important, and observing his actions, he is not an emperor who is focused on pragmatism.In this list, the Taishan Yang family, the Yingchuan Xun family, and the Wujun Zhang family are all high-ranking families, but their current status is not significant, and they have little impact on the current situation, so the selection may be extremely low.

Ji Youju of the Ji family in Danyang wears mourning filial piety, just making up the number.Although Wu Xingshen's family has been quite excited recently, among such a group of high-ranking sects, talking about Qingwang is almost ashamed, she is no different from a scumbag, and her own hopes are naturally very slim.

From this point of view, among the eight families selected, the only ones with high hopes are Langya Wang, Gaoping Xi, and Danyang Zhang.

The Langya Wang family is now the number one sect in the kingdom, ranking first in the north and south. With this title alone, the other sects have already lost half of it.Although there was some disagreement with the royal family before, politicians don't have any pure likes and dislikes. When the emperor was dying, he wanted to stabilize the situation and repair the relationship with the Wang family. It was only normal to have this choice.As for the Langya Wang Clan, their momentum has been declining recently, if they can produce an emperor son-in-law at this juncture, it will also relieve their family's urgent need.It's normal to make peace with each other.

As for the Gaoping Xi family, Xi Jian is now the emperor's biggest trump card to contact the militiamen. In the future, he will sit in the important town of Jingkou and deepen the friendship with each other. It will be more secure for the safety of the royal family. There are also great benefits!
The Zhang family in Danyang, as a high-ranking family in Wuzhong, can meet the emperor's needs to balance the north and the south. His family has been operating in Danyang for a long time, which is also very effective in stabilizing the situation in Gyeonggi.Although the impact on the current situation is not as great as the selection of the first two, compared with the other few, the hope is much greater.

Shen Zhezi didn't care much about whether he could marry the princess or not.But seeing that he was so obviously pulled in to run with him, he had to seriously consider which one was more likely to be selected, which made him a little unacceptable, as if he was insulted.

Qian Feng pondered for a long time holding the list, then suddenly smiled and said: "Congratulations, Mr. Xiaolang, you are not as weak as the crown, but you have been favored by the emperor."

"Uncle, don't make fun of me. Just looking at the few selected families, how can my family be selected? I know that I will be dethroned, so why should I rush to Jiankang to receive a cold stare?"

Shen Zhezi waved his hand angrily, and had already classified this matter as a conspiracy to ridicule him. Why couldn't his father see such a simple matter, so he just declined it, and solemnly ordered him to go to Jiankang for what?
When Qian Feng heard Shen Zhezi's words, he was taken aback for a moment, stared at the list for a while, then pointed at Shen Zhezi and said with a smile: "Mr. Thoughts are limited to power and strategy, lack of experience, there will be deficiencies in the end. It should be noted that His Majesty is not only a king, but also a father. In terms of human relationship and closeness, none of the seven families listed are good, but Mr. Xiaolang is probably already a king. Heart determined!"

Hearing Qian Feng's words, Shen Zhezi was slightly taken aback, and picked up the list to look at it again.His inference just now really only considered the current political situation changes, but he didn't think deeply about the true thoughts of the emperor as a father. In fact, he didn't have such feelings and experiences in his two lifetimes, so he directly ignored this factor.

Qian Feng came over and said: "Wang's family has many clansmen, and there are frequent quarrels within the family. How could it be a good place for a young lady to return to. Gaoping Xi's new arrival is not stable, the family business has not yet established a foothold, and they still have to suffer from thorns and thorns... "

Listening to Qian Feng interpreting the list from a father's point of view, Shen Zhezi suddenly discovered that his family is indeed the most suitable family for a princess.Although Qing Wang is not high, his position is extremely high, his family is rich, and he is located in a peaceful place in Wuzhong. Unless the catastrophe of the tripod is overthrown, it is impossible to suffer from military disasters.In other words, as long as his family doesn't make chaos, Wuzhong will be safe from military disasters.

From this point of view, it can explain the emperor's excessive rewards to his father and himself, and he does not want the princess's husband's family to be too shabby.

But is it possible for an emperor who has the ambition to restore the country, and when he is dying, he only considers the relationship between his children and his children when he is dying?
Moreover, if this is the case, why choose eight alternatives, wouldn't it be better to choose your own directly?Could it be that the situation facing the emperor has become so embarrassing that he can no longer even have the right to speak about the marriage of his children?

Shen Zhezi hadn't been to Jiankang for a long time, and the history had changed a lot now, so he couldn't guess what was going on in the garden, so he was a little confused for a while.

Seeing that Shen Zhezi was silent, Qian Feng said again: "The important thing at the moment is not whether the guesses of Mr. Xiaolang and I are correct, but whether Mr. Lang is willing to be the emperor's son-in-law? If Mr. Lang is willing, even if it is just in case If you have an opportunity, you should do your best to win it once!"

A word to wake up the dreamer!
Hearing Qian Feng's words, Shen Zhezi suddenly came to his senses, yes, if you want to accomplish something, you have to be aggressive, how can you just sit and watch!The question to consider now is, should he marry the princess?If you should marry, even if you use force, you must marry back!
As for the Xingnan little princess, Shen Zhezi only heard his voice, but not the person.If it is out of emotional considerations, it is too far-fetched without evidence.Then it can only be considered from the perspective of interests.

Not long after the emperor's life, the young emperor came to power, the queen mother came to the court to listen to the government, and the family of Yu's relatives dominated the family, and the brothers successively controlled the internal and external for decades.The Shen family and the Yu family had echoes, so there was no need to worry.

But Shen Zhezi knows how self-willed Yu Liang will be in the future, and the hidden danger of Su Jun in Liyang that may erupt at any time. If he only interacts with Yu's family politically, it will be difficult for the Shen family to avoid turmoil in the future.

Although Yu Yi has a good relationship with his father, and he has the means to control Yu Tiao, it is really difficult to make political choices based on human feelings.The other three brothers of the Yu family are all ruthless characters, and it is really difficult to maintain the current harmony for too long.

After the death of the emperor, Princess Xingnan represents a valuable political capital in itself.After receiving this funding and consolidating the foundation of Wuzhong's countryside, it may not be impossible to surpass Yu's family and jump onto the stage in advance to participate in the game of the current situation!
As for hidden dangers, Shen Zhezi also thought clearly.First, it may make the overseas Chinese sect as a whole aware of the threat of the rise of Nanshi, and second, it may offend Yu Liang, making him worry that he will be in trouble.But these are nothing, the emperor's current arrangement for the current situation, no matter which side wants to attack with all its strength, it will be full of scruples and will be besieged by all parties!

Even if there is no matter of marrying the princess, it will be difficult to live in harmony with the ruling overseas Chinese family in the future.As for whether it will be difficult for the husband to strengthen his family in the future, it is not within his consideration right now.Do you only have thrush for the joy in the boudoir?If you marry someone who is too obedient and blindly respect each other as a guest, this kind of life will be much duller.

After weighing in his heart for a long time, Shen Zhezi gradually made a decision: "Princess, I am bound to win!"

　There is a dragon building in the book review area, and there is also one in the book friend group. It is not easy to count the comments.In addition, recently there is an event for fan-exclusive titles, four characters, everyone can discuss it together.I personally prefer "handsome and innocent". After all, I have been questioned and troubled because of my good looks since I was a child. I hope that there will be less discrimination like this in my life. . .

　　
　
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