The Great Han Dynasty: From Feng Lang Juxu to the Eternal Emperor

Chapter 275 The gratitude of the people of Dingxiang

After another two days or so, Weining's baggage troops finally arrived at Shuofang County.

This time Weining did not stay at the inn. The governor's office sent officers and soldiers to greet Weining in person and deposited all the food and grass in the governor's barracks at Shuofang.

This time, Wei Ning and his baggage troops could finally take a break.

The governor of Shuofang County has been replaced. After the former governor Zhao Chunli and his son were killed by Zhang Tang and Wei Ning, the court sent a new governor to Shuofang.

The new governor of Shuofang County was Han Yuanjia, a descendant of Liu Bang's founding general Han Wangxin. When he learned that the Marquis of Zhenbei was passing by Shuofang County escorting a baggage, he personally entertained him.

Weining is so symbolic to the city of Shuofang. Until now, the bronze statue of Weining in Shuofang County is still very popular.

In Shuofang County, the people may not know who the governor and the prefect are. It is even an exaggeration to say that this frontier city does not know who the high-ranking officials of the court are, but they do know Weining. When it comes to Weining, if anyone does not know, it is Shame on Shuofang people.

Han Yuanjia respectfully invited Wei Ning to the central hall of the Governor's Mansion and said, "Why didn't you notify Marquis Wei in advance when he came this time? If the official had known about it earlier, he would have gone to greet him earlier."

Naturally, Wei Ning didn't explain much to the other party. He encountered many things along the way. His marching route and time are now very confidential. Except for Zhao Ce and a few of Wei Ning's confidants, even the large army does not know Wei Ning's marching route and time.

Wei Ning exchanged a few words with the other party, and then saw that the governor's office was extremely busy, so he couldn't help but curiously asked: "Master Han, what is this?"

Han Yuanjia smiled and said: "Master Hou, I don't know, I have had a happy event recently."

Wei Ning cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations, what's the happy event?"

Han Yuanjia said: "I plan to arrange a marriage between Quanzi and the daughter of the Qin Prefecture. I have found a matchmaker today and am planning to go there to negotiate."

Wei Ning was stunned for a moment, "Prefect Qin's daughter? Qin Ziyu?"

Han Yuanjia nodded.

Wei Ning thought for a while, clasped his fists and said, "Master Han, please change someone else."

"what?"

Wei Ning said: "It's not that I'm seizing someone for love, it's actually that I have made a lifelong commitment to Miss Qin for a long time."

Han Yuanjia: "..."

The other party is the Marquis of Zhenbei and the nephew of Wei Qing and Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty. He has great power. Han Yuanjia, not to mention his grandfather is King Xin of Han, even if his ancestor is Liu Bang, now he has to weigh Wei Ning's identity!

Han Yuanjia was silent for a moment, then smiled and said: "Well...I have already invited the matchmaker..."

He did so many things with great fanfare and ended hastily. How could he, the governor, survive in Shuofang County in the future?

Wei Ning said: "I'm not sure who the matchmaker is anyway. You can just tell someone else."

"Sorry, please give me some face, Mr. Han. I will keep what happened today in my heart."

Han Yuanjia smiled and said: "Marquis Wei is joking. It's a small matter. It's a trivial matter. Then let's change the official."

This is just a political marriage. Since the other party has such a strong backing and Han Yuanjia is not an ignorant person, forget it and just propose someone else to propose the marriage.

"Thank you, Mr. Han, for taking advantage of my beauty."

Han Yuanjia pressed his hands and said: "Master Wei Marquis, please don't try to offend me. It is an honor for me to have the same vision as Marquis Wei."

You can't go wrong by licking Weining. Isn't the purpose of the political marriage of the younger generation still to consolidate their political status?

Now that he has such an opportunity to consolidate his political position, as long as he is close to Weining, is this not more beneficial to him than some kind of marriage?

You know, he has no chance to make friends with people like Weining. With such a big opportunity in front of him, he would be really stupid not to seize it!

Wei Ning smiled heartily and said, "Okay, thank you so much, Mr. Han."

"I'm going to the prefect's mansion."

Han Yuanjia hurriedly stood up to see Wei Ning off and said, "I will accompany Mr. Wei Hou there."

Wei Ning waved his hand and said, "No need, I can just go there alone."

"Here."     …

The familiar long street came to Weining's eyes. Weining walked silently on the streets of Shuofang County, looking at this familiar city with a lot of emotions in his heart.

It was here that he changed his life two years ago.

Shuofang is of great significance to Weining.

It was also two years ago that he met the gentle and polite Qin Ziyu. At that time, Wei Ning's status was humble, and she was the eldest daughter of the prefect. The gap in status was too big. Wei Ning had always kept that ignorant feeling in his heart, and never Dare to reveal.

Then he returned to the court and accepted a series of awards, and his life trajectory completely changed. When he returned to Shuofang, all his inferiority complex was abandoned.

He stood in the middle of Shuofang County Street with his hands behind his back. He couldn't help but sigh when he saw the familiar bronze statue and the incense burning in front of the bronze statue.

"Brother, are you from out of town?"

"This is the patron saint of our Shuofang County. Come and pay homage."

A young man next to him said to Weining.

Wei Ning smiled and said: "Protector? He just did what he should do, that's all."

These words immediately made the people around him unhappy. They surrounded Weining one after another, accusing him and saying, "What are you talking about?"

"That's right, if you keep talking nonsense, get out of Shuofang!"

"Don't stand here and tarnish the bronze statue of the general."

Weining really didn't expect that the people in Shuofang would react so violently. He was about to leave, but was suddenly stopped by an old man.

The old man pointed at Wei Ning excitedly, his whole body trembling, and he knelt down with sobs.

The old man lost his left arm and said with tears in his eyes: "General, general... you are back!"

"We are all looking forward to you, waiting for you! You finally come back to see us!"

The people didn't know why, so they hurriedly helped the old man and said, "Mr. Ma, what are you doing?"

Ma Lao's eyes were full of muddy tears, and he shouted: "You bastard!"

"I come here every day to worship, but when I meet a real person, I am so disrespectful!"

The next moment, the people around were stunned and stared at Weining seriously. Only then did they realize that Weining was somewhat similar to the bronze statue.

"General!"

At this moment, the crowd was excited, and everyone fell to the ground: "General! You are back!"

"Last time we said goodbye, we didn't thank the general enough. I am determined to support the people. Thank you very much for the general's kindness in protecting the city!"

Wei Ning looked at them blankly and quickly waved his hand: "Get up, get up!"

"I said, I am a soldier. I just did what I should do. If I can't stand your worship, please get up."

The common people couldn't afford to kneel down. Weining was really helpless and had no other choice but to leave with his hands behind his back.

The moment he turned around, Wei Ning's eyes were misty.

The common people all know how to be grateful, but he really just did what he should do as a soldier!

He couldn't afford such a big gift from so many people.

The people behind him knelt for a long time until Wei Ning's figure completely disappeared.

(End of this chapter)