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Chapter 327 Su Yao plots to conquer the world, marriage builds unity (4K4)
Su Yao wants to establish an intelligence information network covering the entire world.

This is naturally because he knows very well that war is fought with intelligence, whether in reality or in games.

Knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle. This is a universal truth.

For Su Yao, who has a game panel and a strategic and tactical map, he attaches great importance to this information.

Before, when fighting against the Baibo Army, he had planted two spies, Xu Huang and Tu Chuan.

In the end, Su Yao not only achieved real-time control of the Baibo Army's movements, but also burned down the entire camp and quickly defeated tens of thousands of Baibo troops.

Recently, since the emperor's northern tour began, Su Yao has integrated intelligence information through the local business resources of Zhen Jiang and the Wuji Zhen family behind him.

What he showed was not only his ability to be one step ahead of others in every aspect, but also his spreading of rumors to expand his own prestige, undermine the morale of the defenders, incite rebellion, and pave the way for his own quick-push tactics, maximizing the combat capability of Su Yao and his soldiers.

Moreover, when necessary, these merchants can mobilize supplies and provide information on the enemy's food reserves to ease logistical pressure, allowing his army to perform well when it is deep behind enemy lines and supplies are cut off.

This function is so useful that Su Yao will certainly not use it and then discard it. Instead, he plans to formally establish and integrate it as one of his own institutions.

Yes, integration.

Not only relying on the Zhen family, but also using it as a foundation to build an intelligence information network of their own covering the entire world.

Its name is - Military Intelligence Department 7!
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The military situation is understandable, but why are there these seven places?
Zhen Jiang tried hard to chew on the terms that Su Yao kept mentioning, which he had never heard of before, and roughly understood what he meant.

Then her eyes lit up.

what does this mean?
This means that the young champion marquis not only recognized the Zhen family’s recent efforts, but also intended to go a step further and cooperate at a higher level.

Such an opportunity is undoubtedly a huge leap and boost for a declining family like the Zhen family that lacks the support of powerful dignitaries.

Without the support of power, no matter how much money their family has, they are just a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered.

Isn't this exactly what she had longed for when she rushed to the capital?

Moreover, Lord Su had just specifically asked her to be personally responsible for this matter.

This is simply unbelievable.

She is just a young woman, and although she served as the coordinator this time, she never thought that she would be able to take on such a big responsibility.

This made Zhen Jiang extremely excited for a moment, and her little face turned red.

She glanced at Wang Ling, Wei Ming and other Su Yao confidants who were sitting silently around her, took a deep breath, and leaned forward and said:
"I am deeply honored by Lord Su's kindness."

"The Zhen family is willing to do its best to assist you, the prince, and seek benefits for the court and the people. We will never let you down."

Su Yao heard this and nodded slightly.

Establishing a large intelligence agency is not a matter of a day or two, and it requires huge investment.

Fortunately, whether it is the income from his current caravan, the rewards from the war, or the income from the champion marquis' fiefdom, they are all enough to support him to do more things.

However, just as Su Yao was about to explain the details, Wei Ming stood up.

"Wait a minute, sir. I have something to say but I don't know whether I should say it or not." Wei Ming's eyes moved between Su Yao and Zhen Jiang.

Su Yao was stunned. He didn't expect there would be an episode here.

He first glanced at Zhen Jiang and saw that although the girl looked normal, her chest was slightly heaving, and she was clenching her hands tightly, obviously showing surprise and nervousness.

Su Yao paused, and seeing Wei Ming's serious expression, he said in a deep voice:
"Sir, do you think there is something wrong with my decision? Please feel free to tell me."

"Your Excellency has foresight and foresight, and I deeply admire him."

"The establishment of the Seventh Military Intelligence Department is of great significance to the court and the princes."

"Miss Zhen and her family have provided a lot of assistance to our army this time, and their performance is truly impressive."

Wei Ming paused, then continued:

“It can be said that with the help of the Zhen family, the Lord is even more powerful, and with the support of the Lord, the Zhen family also has greater room for development.

In this case, I personally think, why don't you two go a step further and consolidate this cooperation into a permanent alliance between the two companies?"

"Permanent alliance?" Su Yao raised his eyebrows slightly.

Zhen Jiang obviously understood what Wei Ming meant. Her face instantly turned red like an apple. She lowered her head abruptly, trembling slightly, not daring to look at everyone's reactions.

Wei Ming continued:
"I would like to suggest that you marry Miss Zhen Jiang and marry the two families.

In this way, the Zhen family will not only fully support Junhou's career, but the cooperation between the two families will also become closer and more seamless.

The establishment and development of our Military Intelligence Department 7 will be smoother."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere on the scene suddenly became subtle.

Marriage.

It is the most common and most popular form of alliance in the world today.

In today's society, marriage is an extremely important political and social means.

It is not only about the emotional connection between two families, but also an important bond of power, wealth and social status.

Marriage often means in-depth cooperation between two families in multiple fields such as politics, economy, and culture. Through marriage, both parties can strengthen their ties with each other and jointly resist foreign enemies or deal with internal troubles.

Wang Ling, Cheng Lian, Liu Bei and others exchanged glances, as if evaluating the feasibility of this proposal.

And obviously, they agree with this.

For Su Junhou, the Zhen family, as a prominent family in the Wuji area, has an extensive business network and deep family heritage, as well as strong financial support.

This is extremely crucial for Su Junhou, who rose from nothing to prominence.

Through the marriage with the Zhen family, Su Junhou can not only obtain the financial support of the Zhen family, but also use the Zhen family's resources and connections to further expand his influence.

For the Zhen family, the marriage with Su Yao is also of great significance.

There is no doubt that Su Junhou is a famous general of the time. With his extraordinary martial arts and keen vision, he repeatedly made military exploits on the battlefield and gained fame far and wide. In less than a year, he was promoted from a commoner to a duke, and even the top-level county marquis - Guanjun Marquis.

Its future is bright and limitless.

Through the marriage with Su Yao, the Zhen family can not only improve the family's social status and reputation, but also use Su Yao's power to protect the family from external intrusion, grow with him, and share prosperity.

There is no reason to refuse such a good thing.

In fact, for Su Yao, he had already regarded Zhen Jiang as his forbidden delicacy after he first met her.

He also displayed a possessiveness that was quite speechless in the capital.

The story of him and Xu You competing for favor in the Zhen family's small building had spread all over the city and was known to everyone.

However, after Wei Ming spoke, there was an awkward silence.

"Uh"

Finally, Lu Bu broke the silence:
"Mr. Wei, have you forgotten?"

"Marquis Su proposed to Princess Wannian, and His Majesty now seems to be willing to grant the marriage."

Your Majesty intends to grant the marriage.

As soon as Lu Bu said this, the atmosphere in the whole room instantly became more subtle.

This is not to surprise anyone, but what he said is something that everyone knows.

If only a few people knew that His Majesty had allowed Su Yao to greet the princess in the past, then after the Battle of the Plains, when the whole city was celebrating, Su Yao had escorted the princess to the street, and the intimate appearance of the two made everyone understand this.

So, even though everyone knows that marriage is good, no one brings it up.

After all, not many people would do something like competing with the emperor for his son-in-law.

As for letting Zhen Jiang be the mistress...

Although the Wuji Zhen family has fallen into decline, they are still a great family that once produced two thousand shi (2,000 stone) officials. How could they be so embarrassed? After all, the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children is an ancient ethical norm.

And Su Yao naturally knew this.

Although people often say that ancient society had three wives and four concubines, in fact, the marriage system in China since ancient times has been monogamy with multiple concubines.

Even if he was an emperor, he only had one wife, the empress. Although other concubines had different levels, their status could not be compared with that of the wife no matter what.

Therefore, those noble ladies whose families have high prestige cannot take concubines through conventional means in the True Three World.

After all, that would greatly reduce his family's prestige among the scholars.

But it is not impossible.

Except for special circumstances, the most common method is to forcibly take a concubine through war or looting, but the price is a significant reduction in favorability, such as the Xianbei princess Xiaochun who was forcibly taken in by Su Yao.

Or there may be a huge gap in power between the two, and one person uses his prestige to suppress others.

Therefore, even though Su Yao had this intention, he was not in a hurry to bring it up. He just maintained a normal cooperative relationship and slowly built up her favor. Everything was based on emotion and ended with courtesy.

Well, at least Su Yao himself thinks so.

Doesn’t Wei Ming know about this?
In the lobby, the atmosphere was subtle, with a hint of tension in the silence.

Su Yao was seen sitting in the main seat with a calm expression.

Zhen Jiang clenched his hands tightly, lowered his head and said nothing.

And Wei Ming, after noticing the subtle looks people were giving him, simply closed his eyes and stroked his beard calmly.

Of course he was aware of this, but he understood even more clearly that with Lord Su's great talent, how could he be trapped by the common sense of this world?
Wei Ming opened his eyes and said slowly:

“Everyone, I am of course aware of the interests involved.

It is certainly not a rash act for me to mention this matter. "

Seeing everyone's confusion, Wei Ming glanced at them and then spoke slowly:
"Lord Su and Miss Zhen are in love with each other, this is a match made in heaven.

However, the marriage granted by Your Majesty is also a major event, which concerns the dignity of the court and the happiness of the princess.

I think there is a way to have the best of both worlds."

What a match made in heaven.

Wei Ming's words made many people burst into laughter. Zhen Jiang, who was lowering her head, felt her ears burning. However, she did not object in the end as she wanted to hear the gentleman's opinion.

Wei Ming continued:
“First of all, Lord Su is a pillar of the court, loyal to the court and has made outstanding contributions.

Your Majesty's desire to grant the marriage is not only a reward for Marquis Su, but also a move to consolidate the marriage between the court and Princess Wannian.

Such a major matter cannot be easily violated."

“However, the friendship between Lord Su and Miss Zhen did not come about overnight.

In the past, Lord Su bravely drove away the traitor Xu You in the capital, and everyone in the capital knew about it.

If you start but don't finish, not only will it hurt Miss Zhen's heart, but it will also make the world laugh at you for being greedy for power and abandoning her after having an affair."

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Wei Ming ignored everyone's surprised looks and continued:
“Therefore, I dare to suggest that if Your Majesty grants the marriage, Lord Su can first marry Princess Wannian as his principal wife to demonstrate the court’s favor and Lord Su’s loyalty.

At the same time, considering that Miss Zhen is still in mourning, we can first ask for Miss Zhen to be granted the status of a noble, based on the Zhen family's contributions to the court, to give her the respect and honor she deserves."

"After Miss Zhen's mourning period is over next year, Lord Su will take Miss Zhen as his concubine in a grand ceremony and give her the corresponding status and respect in the Su Mansion."

As soon as Wei Ming finished speaking, the whole room fell into a brief silence. Everyone was digesting Wei Ming's suggestions, and each of them had different thoughts in their minds.

Zhen Jiang's expression also changed slightly. Obviously, she didn't expect Wei Ming to make such a suggestion.

Enfeoffed Lord.

In the Han Dynasty, women could also be granted titles of nobility and be called queens.

And if this were really achieved, then in Su Yao's harem, although there would still be a gap in status between a princess and a feudal lord, it was obvious that Zhen Jiang would not suffer any grievances easily anymore.

In this way, the princess can marry as usual and the marriage relationship between the two families can be established.

However, doing so would obviously annoy the emperor to some extent in the future.

Su Yao really doesn't care.

As for Wei Ming, he also hoped to see this.

Compared with die-hard supporters of the Han Dynasty such as Lu Bu and Liu Bei, Wei Ming was a staunchly ambitious person.

In his opinion, the big man was a sick man who was about to die and there was no need to support him.

In recent years, major families and princes have formed gangs and organized armed forces in local areas.

If the root problems are not solved, chaos will happen sooner or later.

This is not something that Su Junhou can solve alone.

In this case, the key is to take advantage of every opportunity to develop and grow yourself.

The Zhen family has money, connections, and influence in the local area, and the help they can provide is far more powerful than the empty title given by the Princess of Ten Thousand Years.

Of course we can't let it go.

"Of course, this matter still requires the consent of Miss Zhen and her family."

As soon as Wei Ming finished speaking, Su Yao's gaze turned to Zhen Jiang.

Zhen Jiang raised his head and met Su Yao's gaze.

A complex emotion flashed in her eyes, but she finally nodded slightly.

"Miss Zhen, are you willing?"

Su Yao confirmed:
"Join me and bring peace and prosperity to the world."

Zhen Jiang nodded slightly, a blush on her face, and replied softly: "I am not talented, but I am honored to have your favor."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became lively, and everyone congratulated Su Yao and Zhen Jiang.

Su Yao was even more delighted when he heard this and pulled Zhen Jiang's hand.

Before, he did have a headache for a while about how to solve Zhen Jiang's status issue.

He would be furious if this charming woman, with whom he had established a close bond, could not be settled and ended up being taken away by another man.

But fortunately, at the final stage of this major incident, a solution was successfully obtained.

As expected, the more talented subordinates you have, the better.

Wei Ming's attributes seem to be average, and he usually keeps a low profile.

However, some solutions can indeed be found.

At a time when the advisers from other aristocratic families were unwilling to pay attention to him, Su Yao was still very pleased to have such a subordinate who could understand his thoughts.

Su Yao was somewhat happy, but Zhen Jiang was extremely embarrassed.

Although due to the family situation, she was forced to step forward and handle these clan affairs on behalf of her brother.

But she is, after all, a noble lady from a noble family with strict family traditions and profound family knowledge.

Right now, the two of them have no relationship at all, but they are being pulled around, especially in front of everyone. It is really inappropriate.

Zhen Jiang quickly said that this matter was serious and she needed to consult her mother before running away.
However, looking at the girl's flushed face and surprised expression, Su Yao knew that the girl's heart had obviously stayed with him.

Now the last thing is to wait for the emperor to come and reward people according to their merits, thus putting an end to this Northern Expedition.

(End of this chapter)