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Chu Huan's big wedding is coming, although he did not inform the officials of the prefectures and counties, but the officials in the area around Shuoquan still knew the news, some officials sent congratulatory gifts in advance, everyone knows that Chu Huan doesn't like the officialdom In the same way, the governor of Chu has always put talents as the first priority in employing people, and there will be no difference in the weight of the gift, so the gift is not heavy, but it has also used some thought , Expressing blessings to Chu Du's wedding.

The place is far away, but not many people know about it, and Chu Huan has already issued an order that officials from top to bottom in all prefectures and counties should abide by their duties and act impartially, and there is no need to go to war because of the governor's wedding.

Chu Huan has thought about implementing the so-called test method in his memory, but Xiguan is not stable at present, everything can only be carried out slowly, and this decree has not yet been promulgated.

Although they won't go to war, there are some people who must be present, such as Pei Ji.

Pei Ji is Chu Huan's sworn brother. Chu Huan has no parents or brothers, only one uncle, Master Li, who is still in Yunshan. After Chu Huan settled down in Shuoquan, he sent someone to fetch Master Li, but Master Li said Decline, just say that he is from the south, not used to the climate of relations, and is still teaching students to study, he is reluctant to let go, and even though the distance from Xishan to Xiguan is only a few hundred miles, but he is old, and it is embarrassing to travel long distances Trekking, Chu Huan had no choice but to send someone to give some silver taels. For this big wedding, he also sent someone to go, but he didn't know if his uncle would come. If Mrs. Li still refused to come, naturally the elder brother Pei Ji He is an elder, and compared to the situation on the southern front, the western front is not considered tense. After all, there are many soldiers and horses deployed on the western front. Whether it is the officials and generals on the western or southern front, Chu Huan does not call any of them, but However, Pei Ji had to rush back, and after Pei Ji knew about Chu Huan's wedding date, he arranged the military affairs in hand, and the editor hurried back to Shuoquan.

The two brothers wanted to see that Pei Ji had to explain the defense of the western front to Chu Huan. Now the troops on the western front are mainly distributed in Hulushan and Hezhou City.

Hezhou has several counties under its jurisdiction, but because of its weak military strength, it is of course not a wise choice to divide troops to garrison under such circumstances. The strategy on the western front is to focus on defense, and the center of defense is Hezhou City. The mountain was a natural barrier, and Pei Ji stationed a part of his troops there to restrain the Tianshan army.

Inside and outside Hezhou City, a series of war preparations have been carried out. On the Tianshan Mountain side, although there has not been much action yet, part of the soldiers and horses have been assembled in the border area. The Tianshan Army is mainly composed of cavalry. Chu Huan understands that if The Tianshan Army is really about to move at an extremely fast speed. In the entire Northwest, Tianshan's mobility is second to none.

"Brother, what do you think is going on with Marquis Gan?" Chu Huan finally asked.

Pei Ji said: "Although the Northwest Army's current equipment and logistics are poor, there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses after all, and they are all brave soldiers on the battlefield. Once the Northwest Army intervenes, things will be quite difficult." After a pause, Asked: "Second brother, do you have news from Marquis Gan?"

Chu Huan nodded and said, "That's true." There was no one around, and he lowered his voice and said, "If the news is true, Zhu Lingyue sent someone to look for Marquis Gan, and planned to marry Marquis Gan."

"In-laws?" Pei Ji frowned and said, "Where did you start talking about this?"

"Zhu Lingyue has secretly sent someone to propose marriage to Marquis Gan, and Marquis Gan has agreed to marry his younger sister Gan Yujiao to Zhu Lingyue's younger brother Zhu Lingqi." Chu Huan looked serious, "And the date has been roughly decided, in the next year."

Pei Ji let out an "oh" and said, "If this is the case, we may not be able to stop Marquis Gan from marrying his younger sister to Tianshan Mountain. Although we have to pass through our Xiguan territory to send her off, we can't act rashly... If Gan Yujiao is here Any accident on our ground would have disastrous consequences."

Chu Huan nodded and said, "I think so too. Brother, what kind of benefits did Zhu Lingyue give to Marquis Gan, that he would agree to cooperate with Zhu Lingyue?"

"It's hard to predict if the marriage is not yet done." Pei Ji said, "Marquis Gan is not an idiot. Wouldn't it be more beneficial for him to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight? Could it be that he is taking this opportunity to ask for a price from both sides?"

"The marriage has been confirmed. This is Gan Yujiao who came to tell me."

"Miss Gan came here in person?" Pei Ji frowned slightly.

Naturally, Chu Huan did not hide anything from Pei Ji, and immediately told the news of Gan Yujiao's communication, Pei Ji sighed: "It seems that Marquis Gan's knowledge is not as good as that of a woman. This Miss Gan is a heroine... Then Miss Gan is now Have you returned to the Northwest Camp? Gan Yujiao has a temper, but she is Ganhou's younger sister after all, and her eldest brother is her father. If Ganhou really insists on such a big marriage, Gan Yujiao will have to obey in the end."

"I also thought it was very difficult at the time, but Ms. Gan thought of a way. I think this way is a bit silly, but it is still a good way now." Chu Huan said in a low voice: "After Miss Gan came, He did not return to Northwest Daying, and is still in Shuoquan."

"Oh?" Pei Ji asked softly, "In the mansion?"

Chu Huan shook his head and said, "Miss Gan also understands that if she returns to the Northwest Daying and insists on marrying her to Tianshan after she is done, she will not be able to resist. Although she has a very temper, but as the elder brother said, the elder brother is the father, and the marriage will be more difficult." It's a big matter, it's about human relationship, Gan Yujiao can't resist Ganhou's intentions. So she just stayed in Shuoquan, Ganhou can't see Miss Yujiao, he can't send his younger sister to marry Zhu Lingyue, and this marriage can't become a reality."

Pei Ji's eyes brightened slightly, and he said with a smile, "Is this Miss Gan's idea?"

"Miss Gan has already made such a plan on the way to Shuoquan." Chu Huan sighed: "In fact, she also understands that once Marquis Gan and Zhu Lingyue get married, the two families will share honor and disgrace, and Marquis Gan will be fine. If Zhu Lingyue has an in-law like Marquis Gan, his wolf teeth will definitely be exposed."

Pei Ji nodded slightly, "Zhu Lingyue is ambitious and wants to dominate the Northwest, but he is afraid and dare not act rashly. If Marquis Gan marries him, the power in the hands of the two will be enough to wipe out the Northwest. Don't say that we are fighting against Beishan now." , even if we really turn our fights with Beishan into friendship, we are definitely not their opponents."

"That's right." Chu Huan said: "Brother, with Zhu Lingyue's temperament, as long as Ganhou's younger sister arrives, the marriage is a certainty. Whatever the situation is, the Tianshan Army will definitely make a big move."

"With Marquis Gan's support, he will definitely intervene in our battle with Beishan." Pei Ji deeply agreed with Chu Huan's words, "In the face of absolute strength, all factors are of no value."

Chu Huan sighed: "So, although I don't think it's appropriate for Miss Gan to propose this method, it is the best method at present. Without Gan Yujiao, the marriage between Marquis Gan and Zhu Lingyue cannot become a reality. Under such circumstances, Zhu Lingyue I'm not sure about Marquis Gan's thoughts, because he didn't see the situation clearly, so he didn't dare to send troops lightly."

Pei Ji smiled and said, "I'm afraid that this will make Zhu Lingyue's scruples even deeper. Second brother, Miss Gan came to Shuoquan and hid here. Naturally, Marquis Gan won't just know about it?"

"According to Ms. Gan, she left secretly from Northwest Daying, and disguised herself, so no one knew her whereabouts." Chu Huan said softly, "After she came to Shuoquan, I also strictly followed her whereabouts." Keep it secret, if there is no accident, neither Marquis Gan nor Zhu Lingyue will know her whereabouts, and Marquis Gan may not have thought that Miss Gan would secretly come to Shuoquan."

"That's right." Pei Ji said with a smile: "When the agreed date comes, if Marquis Gan can't hand over anyone, Zhu Lingyue will definitely be suspicious. Zhu Lingyue is a suspicious person by nature, and he may not think that Miss Gan is out to resist. This marriage is hidden secretly, I'm afraid it will be thought that Marquis Gan is obstructing it, as long as Zhu Lingyue is afraid of Marquis Gan, he will definitely not send troops recklessly."

Chu Huan said with a smile: "Exactly. As long as Zhu Lingyue is afraid and doesn't immediately send troops from the western front, our pressure will be much less and we can concentrate on fighting on the southern front. The longer Zhu Lingyue hesitates, the more time we spend on the southern front. There are more and more, and Miss Gan played the most critical role in it."

Pei Ji nodded slightly, pondered for a while before saying softly: "The absolute safety of Miss Gan must be ensured. There is never an absolute thing in this world, and whether it is Zhu Lingyue or Marquis Gan, there are eyes and ears in the northwest , Miss Gan's hiding place must be extremely secretive and must not be known to them."

Chu Huan said softly: "I arranged for Miss Gan to be in an absolutely secret place, they would never have expected it." Leaning close to Pei Ji's ear and whispering a few words, Pei Ji smiled and said, "So that's the case, if it's there, it's very secretive Yes. But even so, we must be more careful, Miss Gan has a great influence on the current situation, and there must be no omissions in the slightest."

Time is slow and fast, and in the festive atmosphere of Shuoquan City, Chu Huan's wedding is approaching in the blink of an eye. Because it is going to be married, Fan Xuan, director of the Ministry of Rituals, made a special arrangement. After entering the old man's mansion, on the day of the wedding, Lin Dai'er, with her consent, first recognized Qian Boyi, one of the seven surnames in Xiguan, as her adoptive father, and moved in one day in advance. Went to the Qian Mansion, to Ruo Su Niang, although Chu Li had already held a very simple marriage for her when she was alive, but Chu Huan also knew that the number of people was too small at that time, and the ceremony was too shabby, which really wronged her, so this time It can be regarded as a grand addition to a formal ceremony. The Hong family of the seven surnames in Xiguan learned that Lin Dai'er worshiped Qian Boyi as a foster father and was going to leave the Qian family. They regretted not catching up sooner. The thing is, without saying a word, he took the initiative to come to the door and asked to accept Su Niang as a righteous daughter. Fan Xuan, who was in charge of the marriage, naturally couldn't ask for it, and the Hong family also belonged to a wealthy family in the northwest. Mother, after Su Niang found out, she naturally had no objection.

In just a few days, Chu Huan's three wives were all related to several major families in the seven surnames of Xiguan, but what made Chu Huan sad was that there had been no news of that fox Mei Niang, and Chu Huan sent Qi Hong led people to search everywhere, but the Hu Meizi seemed to disappear out of thin air without a trace, which made him both depressed and worried.

The night before the big wedding, the whole mansion conducted the last inspection. Fan Xuan was in the mansion, telling Chu Huan the procedure and related etiquette of the big wedding the next day. !"

Chu Huan was not surprised. These days, there are not a few people who give gifts, so he ordered: "Sit down in the living room and drink tea first. After I finish talking with Master Fan, I will go to see him."

"Chu Du, it's not...!" Qi Hong held a wooden box in his hand, "The person who sent the congratulatory gift was not me, but a child who said that someone gave him a tael of silver and asked him to send the box over. , The child can't tell the person's appearance, besides the gift, there is also a letter...!" He stepped forward, put the wooden box on the table, and presented the letter with both hands.