I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 306: The fate of the noble lady!

Whenever something big happens, you need to stay calm.

Only when you are calm can you be at peace, only when you are at peace can you think, and only when you think can you achieve.

The huge and empty study room of the marquis's mansion was silent.

Han Shao continued to review documents and letters as usual.

Youzhou is vast, and often the area of ​​one county is comparable to that of an ordinary county in the Central Plains.

So although Guanjun City seems to only govern one county, its actual territory is not small.

However, compared with the densely populated and relatively concentrated counties in the Central Plains, most of the places here are in the form of forts and villages, scattered everywhere.

It is quite troublesome to coordinate and manage it, and there are many miscellaneous tasks.

Therefore, most of the county magistrates before Han Shao chose to simply leave it alone, allowing these forts and villages to grow wildly and act recklessly.

This has also led to rampant bandits and outlaws here for countless years, making the place a complete mess.

Han Shao could have followed suit and chosen to leave it alone.

After all, as far as these forts and villages are concerned, they seem to be densely packed and countless, but in fact most of them are not significant.

Even if they were all integrated together, they wouldn't be able to form much power.

But Han Shao still took care of it after all.

[Han Feizi] said: A prime minister must come from the prefecture-level cities, and a brave general must come from the ranks of soldiers.

What's more, Han has even greater ambitions.

So I'll just use this championship county as a training ground.

First govern a county, then govern a county.

Finally, when a state or a country falls into his hands, I think he will be able to handle it with ease.

"If you can't even clean your own house, how can you clean the world..."

After a while of suppressing his temper and torturing himself with words, Han Shao put down the jade pen in his hand and sighed casually.

After saying this, he realized that the scent of the maid serving in the study today was quite unfamiliar.

Looking up, I saw a woman kneeling beside an incense table not far away, gently gathering her sleeves and fiddling with the burning incense.

Most northern women are tall, and this waitress is even taller than the average woman.

From Han Shao's perspective, her figure is even more graceful and charming.

Han Shao squinted his eyes and looked at the figure from behind for a while, then suddenly asked.

"What kind of fragrance is this?"

As if startled by Han Shao's sudden voice, the waitress trembled and almost knocked over the incense burner in front of her.

After a slight flurry of activity, the waitress hurriedly lowered her head, turned around, and knelt on the ground.

"Reply... Reply to My Lord, this precious seal was made by me, and it has no name."

Baozhuan is an elegant name for incense, and ordinary maids cannot utter this word.

Normally, they would just put the purchased incense into the incense burner and light it. They didn't know anything about blending or making incense.

Hearing this, Han Shao looked at the figure of the maid kneeling below with great interest.

After a moment, he said.

"Come closer."

Hearing Han Shao's words, the waitress trembled again, then stiffened a little and moved a few inches towards Han Shao's desk.

"Closer."

Han Shao tapped the table lightly, seeming a little dissatisfied.

The waitress had no choice but to move forward again.

Until Han Shaozhi paused, "Okay, let's leave it here."

Han Shao smiled as he listened to the subtle sound of the woman's breath.

"Look up and let me see."

The next moment, a shy and somewhat frightened face appeared in front of Han Shao.

Well, she's a beauty.

Although she is not as good as Yu Xuanji, she is not inferior to Yunchan.

"what is it call?"

The waitress couldn't hide her nervousness and shyness.

"My maid's nickname is Wenjun, and my surname is Chen."

Han Shao was startled when he heard this, then he reacted.

"Are you the legitimate daughter of the Chen family in Zhuo County?"

"My Lord, it is the maidservant."

As the waitress spoke, a look of sadness and self-mockery appeared on her face.

Han Shao also understood this.

As a noble lady from an aristocratic family, and one who was born into a legitimate bloodline, she should have been married into a noble family as the first wife.

Although they are also not independent, they can still live a life of glory and wealth.

But I never thought that I would be sent to this marquis's mansion to be a slave, not even as good as a concubine.

It would be a lie to say that there is no sadness or even despair in my heart.

But Han Shao was also helpless.

Previously, he took advantage of the situation and gave Chen Shu's daughter to his trusted and beloved general Lu Yan as his wife.

This was already a hint to them that he, Han, did not want to have too complicated a relationship with these aristocratic families.

But I didn't expect these bastards to still not give up, and actually secretly sent in another legitimate daughter with a higher status.

Look what this has caused.

Han Shao tapped the table with some dissatisfaction and called out.

"Kang Cheng, come in for a moment."

Zhou Xuan, who now works as Han Shao's secretary, hurried in to pay his respects upon hearing Han Shao's call.

"Master Hou."

Han Shao pointed at the Chen family's legitimate daughter below and frowned.

"What's going on?"

"Who let her in?"

There are strict restrictions within the marquis's mansion.

Even if it was an ordinary maid, it would be impossible for her to enter the Marquis' Mansion without a series of examinations and the nod of these leaders.

Not to mention serving Han Shao, the champion marquis himself, personally.

After hearing this, Zhou Xuan turned his head to look at the waitress and immediately understood what was going on.

He looked at Han Shao carefully and said.

"Could it be that the Marquis is not satisfied with the appearance of this woman?"

Seeing that this guy pretended to be ignorant even though he knew the truth, Han Shao glared at him.

"speak English."

Zhou Xuan had no choice but to speak through voice transmission.

"Chen from Zhuo County just wants to find peace of mind, so why should the Marquis refuse?"

With Gongsun of Liaodong around, Chen of Zhuojun would definitely not dare to even dream of becoming the principal wife.

Originally they wanted to give this girl to Han Shao as a concubine.

Unfortunately, Han Shao rejected it without a second thought.

This was the last resort as I had no choice.

As Zhou Xuan said this, he saw that Han Shao's face was gloomy and he was still unhappy, so he sighed.

"With the war imminent, people's hearts are unstable. This is a taboo."

"Therefore, Kang Cheng asks the Marquis to put the overall situation first..."

What is the overall situation?

Do you want me, Han, to sacrifice my looks?
Seeing that Zhou Xuan had just taken office as secretary for a few days and had already become a lobbyist for these noble families, Han Shao's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness.

But he had to admit that what this guy said made some sense.

This time he pushed the Chen family of Zhuo County too hard.

After personally killing the Yuyang Zheng family's gang, they had already cut themselves off from all the noble families in the world and had no way out.

The fear and anxiety in my heart reached its peak.

Giving them a reassurance at this time puts their minds at ease.

Given the current situation, there are definitely benefits and no harm.

But...what about the future?

Today he marries Chen, tomorrow he marries Li, and the day after tomorrow he marries some other lady. If this continues, his backyard and inner house will be in chaos.

He himself would be trapped in the big net woven by the noble families of the world and unable to break free, and would not be able to be free.

And as if she had realized that Han Shao was going to drive her out of the mansion, the misery and sadness on the face of the Chen family's legitimate daughter, whose nickname was Wenjun, were soon replaced by panic.

He kowtowed repeatedly.

"Please have mercy on me, my lord, and don't let me leave the house..."

"I...I will serve you wholeheartedly!"

As a noble lady in the world, she has been living a life of luxury, wealth and glory since the moment she was born, and she has never lacked the resources for spiritual practice.

But at the same time, these noble ladies also have to bear the corresponding price.

Chen Wenjun still remembered the night before she entered the Marquis' Mansion. Her father, who once treated her like the apple of his eye, felt guilty yet begged her desperately.

Even the old ancestor who was like a god in the eyes of all the tribesmen sighed.

He said bluntly, "The success or failure of the thousand-year-old Chen family in Zhuo County depends on you. Please don't let us down."

The honor and disgrace of the family and the thousand-year foundation, such a heavy burden is placed on women.

It's quite ridiculous when you think about it.

But this is the fate of noble ladies.

It's just that Chen Wenjun was unlucky. She happened to live in a difficult time when the Chen family in Zhuo County was in turmoil and had a bleak future.

Sacrifices are inevitable.

And she was just right in terms of both appearance and identity.

So this is her fate.

But she didn't expect that her resignation to her fate after making such a difficult decision would be insignificant in the eyes of the high and mighty champion marquis.

Not only that, in addition to her initial appreciation of beauty as a man, she even saw an undisguised disgust and resistance in his eyes. Chen Wenjun did not understand the real source of this disgust and resistance.

But she knew that she could never go back!
Otherwise, not only would he be despised by his hopeful tribesmen, but even his father, who had always loved him, would be implicated and even lose his position!
"My Lord, I...I will obey you..."

After a lot of pleading, her eyes were filled with tears, and I felt pity for her.

However, Han Shao's gaze downwards was emotionless.

He did not deny that the eldest daughter of the Chen family was indeed extraordinary in appearance and had an excellent figure.

But that wasn't the reason why he kept it by his side.

To put it bluntly.

With his level of cultivation and status, most of the beauties in the world are within his reach.

To have or not to have is something that needs to be weighed.

In the tense and silent atmosphere, Zhou Xuan hesitated for a moment, and finally couldn't help but said something tentatively.

"My Lord...some things in this world need to be done slowly and not rushed..."

Hearing Zhou Xuan's meaningful words.

Han Shao turned his head and looked back, his eyes suddenly showing a half-smile.

"Go on."

Facing Han Shao's ambiguous gaze, Zhou Xuan's forehead was covered with sweat. After a moment, he finally gritted his teeth, crawled on the ground, and whispered in a voice transmission.

"What the Marquis is worried about is nothing more than the ties with the noble families!"

"But according to Kang Cheng, as long as the Marquis holds the knife in his hand, these noble families will only be prey under his knife!"

"If you obey, you will be like the Chen family of Zhuo County who begs for mercy. If you disobey, you will be like the Zheng family of Yuyang who will be wiped out!"

"In this case, what worries you, my Lord?"

Use if you can, kill if you can’t!

It has to be said that Zhou Xuan was indeed extraordinary. In just a short period of time, he had vaguely guessed some of Han Shao's thoughts that he had never revealed in front of others.

But speaking so frankly at this moment, he was also taking a great risk.

After all, it is a big taboo to guess the thoughts of those in higher positions without authorization!
But at the same time, this is also the fastest way to gain complete recognition and trust from those in higher positions.

So Zhou Xuan is gambling!
Betting on whether this champion marquis has the capacity to tolerate others!
He was also betting on the ambition of this champion marquis!
If you just want to be a local emperor in this bitter and cold northern border, then of course you can do as you please.

But if one is ambitious, one must leave a loophole when dealing with these noble families, giving them hope of surrender and surrender.

Only in this way can we continue to grow our power and slowly possess 'more'.

and also……

After Zhou Xuan finished speaking, he carefully raised his eyes to observe the changes in Han Shao's expression.

Then, as if he had given it his all, he said one more sentence.

"My Lord, don't forget that the Gongsun family of Liaodong is also a noble family, and the most powerful noble family in Youzhou!"

"Having one more Chen family from Zhuo County would also provide an additional check and balance..."

The words have not yet fallen.

A jade pen had hit Zhou Xuan's forehead hard, and the red cinnabar was like drops of blood splashing.

Zhou Xuan's face was instantly covered in dirt.

"How dare you! Zhou Xuan! You are so bold!"

Han Shao's sudden slam of the table and angry rebuke, carrying with it the tremendous pressure of a Seventh Realm True Immortal, caused the void to tremble.

Chen Wenjun, who had been kneeling on the ground, could not hear what Zhou Xuan had just said, so he had no idea what was happening.

I can only tremble.

Zhou Xuan, the person involved, was even more terrified.

But now that the words have been spoken, the bet has been placed.

Once you buy it, there will be no room for regret.

Just go down this path till the end, with your neck stiff.

"Kang Cheng is trusted by the Marquis and is highly valued! He is like a retainer! Therefore, I will make plans for the Marquis!"

"Most of the people under the Marquis' command today are from the Gongsun clan! If the Marquis gains power in the future, how can outsiders tell whether the Champion Marquisate is surnamed Han or Gongsun?"

boom--

This time it was the inkstone that was smashed!
"Get out! If you dare to alienate my future in-laws again, I will kill you!"

This roar was filled with boiling murderous intent.

It can be seen that Han Shao's anger at this time has accumulated to the extreme.

The only thing that made people feel strange was that this roar, as if someone’s reverse scale had been touched, only exploded in Zhou Xuan’s head, but no one else heard it at all.

Many eyes were cast towards the study, only to see the secretary Lang Zhouxuan, who had just gained the Marquis's trust, staggering out of the study in a panic with blood on his forehead.

His expression was full of fear and frustration.

Of course, there will inevitably be people who gloat over other people's misfortune.

After all, those who have risen quickly have always been envied.

They both traveled thousands of miles from Shendu to Youzhou. They are still working hard in the government office, but Zhou Xuan can now always be by the side of the marquis.

This...why!
And for those who have doubts in their hearts, that is naturally fine.

Take the personal guard commander Lu Yan for example. Based on his understanding of the Marquis, he knew that the Marquis was always kind to others and never got angry easily.

It is really rare to see such an attitude as today.

Seeing that Zhou Xuan was unstable, Lu Yan helped him up.

"Secretary Lang, be careful."

Although he was curious, Lu Yan was always a responsible person and never asked about things that he shouldn't ask about.

But what he didn't expect was that Zhou Xuan, with a head full of red that he couldn't tell whether it was cinnabar or blood, blinked at him quietly.

Then he whispered.

"Congratulations, Lieutenant General Lu."

Lu Yan was stunned when he heard this, thinking that Zhou Xuan was congratulating him on his marriage.

So his usually cold and hard face turned slightly red, and he lowered his head and said, "Congratulations."

But Zhou Xuan said, "This joy is not that joy."

After that, he added meaningfully, "It won't be too late for Lieutenant General Lu to thank Zhou again in the future."

I helped you out of kindness, and I should thank you?
Lu Yan's head was full of question marks and the corner of his mouth twitched.

But Zhou Xuan didn't explain, he just left with a miserable look on his face.

Well, I can't do the work today.

Need to recuperate.

But when he left the Marquis' Mansion and arrived at his own home, the bitter look on his face instantly turned into a smile.

He made the right bet!

Just when he was about to burst into laughter, he saw the ancestor of the Chen family, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly coming forward.

When he saw Zhou Xuan's miserable state, his heart had sunk to the bottom.

But looking at the joy on Zhou Xuan's face, he became a little uncertain again.

"Secretary Zhou, how is it going?"

The speech speed is not fast, but one can still feel the urgency and anxiety in his words.

Zhou Xuan narrowed his eyes and looked at the ancestor of the Chen family.

Obviously, this guy is just a Grandmaster of Tianmen Realm, but when facing a True Immortal of the Seventh Realm, he seemed to be looking down on others.

"It's done."

After these two short words were spoken, the Chen family ancestor let out a long breath, and his heart finally settled down.

But then I felt ashamed.

Alas, people always accidentally become the person they hate the most.

The Chen family's ancestor had often secretly ridiculed Yuyang Zheng for selling her daughter for fame and fortune.

But now?

He is not even as good as that old guy Zheng Fan!

The legitimate daughter of Zheng of Yuyang at least has the status of a concubine, but what about Chen of Zhuojun?
Enter the mansion as a maid!

That's it... I still had to beg and plead for help and put it in!

"But it's good that she's in. I can slowly work towards the status of a concubine..."

The Chen family's ancestor comforted himself in his heart.

A few days ago, that undisguised aura of terror descended upon Youzhou, and as he was also in the upper third realm, he naturally sensed it.

At that moment, he really thought that the sky of Youzhou was about to fall.

The Champion Hou has been behind the scenes, so maybe he’s okay.

But the Chen family of Zhuo County, who acted as the culprit, will inevitably not escape this disaster!
Just when he was feeling desperate, he didn't expect that the terrifying aura would disappear very quickly after a while.

Then someone from the Guanjun Marquis's Mansion came to deliver a message, 'The matter has been completely resolved, there is no need to panic.'

When these words were spoken, the shock to the Chen family's ancestor was almost as great as the arrival of that terrifying aura.

what does this mean?
This means that the person behind that champion is far more powerful than they imagined!

At least even the Lord in the Capital of Gods couldn't do anything to him!
Yuyang Zheng family!

The relatives of the emperor and the prime minister can be killed at will.

In addition, there are a number of aristocratic families that are equally powerful!

But afterwards it was as if nothing had happened.

This...this...such a thick thigh, if I don’t hug it now, when will I?
Once you realize this, face and shame are no longer important.

Anyway, the Chen family of Zhuo County has no way out.

It’s better to give up everything and go all the way!
So it became a natural thing for the legitimate daughter to enter the mansion.

Reject marriage?

It's ok.

It should be okay to start with a maid.

As long as I stick to you shamelessly, there will always be a chance.

The ancestor of the Chen family was about to thank him, but Zhou Xuan waved his hand to stop him.

"Don't thank me yet. Wait until Zhou finishes speaking, then you can thank me later!"

……

(End of this chapter)