Three Kingdoms, at the beginning of the game, recognize the thief as the father, hit the spectacle,

"Husband, how are you?"

"My sister or me, which one is more beautiful?"

That night, Zhang Yan was lying on the bed in a smooth silk lingerie, recalling what he had seen and heard during the day with some fatigue.Beside him, Qiao Ying tightly pursed her lips. Although there was still a hint of a smile at the corner of her mouth, she seemed to be thinking of something in those bright eyes.

Hearing Qiao Ying's words, a look of embarrassment suddenly appeared on Zhang Yan's face.

"Uh... Yinger, why are you asking this?"

"I married you, not your sister. Which of you two is more beautiful has nothing to do with me."

At this moment, Zhang Yan's face was slightly reddened, and he naturally wouldn't hit Qiao Ying's muzzle.No matter how she answered the other party's question, it would inevitably make Qiao Ying feel a little uncomfortable. At the same time, it also showed that she had indeed secretly compared the two of them in her heart.

Therefore, after a slight pause, Zhang Yan immediately turned the matter over and refused to say anything more about it.

Of course, let’s not talk about it, Zhang Yan will never forget the things that have been imprinted in his mind.

……

During the day today, Zhang Yan, as the prefect of Lujiang, ceremonially attended the scene when the Wancheng government office checked the population of the Qiao family. However, Zhang Yan did not expect that the head of the Qiao family, Qiao Xuan, would let the unmarried female family members in order to cooperate with him. He also showed up with a veil, which really shocked Zhang Yan.

However, it was also through this opportunity that Zhang Yan met his wife's elder sister for the first time, Qiao Xuan's eldest daughter Qiao Wan, another Jiangdong flower who was famous for her talent and beauty in the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms.

Speaking with conscience, although Zhang Yan has always claimed to be Xiao Qiao's single pusher, he is still human after all, and people are curious.If it is said that Zhang Yan is not interested in another person who is as famous as Qiao Ying, it is naturally because he is talking nonsense, which is not to be believed.

After all, due to the restriction of clan etiquette in the Qin and Han Dynasties, although Zhang Yan lived in Qiao's house for a long time, this was the first time he had seen Qiao Wan.

In terms of age, Qiao Wan is slightly older than Qiao Ying by more than a year, so in terms of demeanor and appearance, she is also more dignified and stable than Qiao Ying, without that lively and detached temperament.

But if you look at it apart from this point, Zhang Yan feels that the two of them are almost the same, and neither of them is really more beautiful than the other.

Of course, it may also be because of age, Qiao Wan's figure may be slightly better than that of his wife...

Well, it's just a little bit, anyway, Zhang Yan doesn't care about it.

To be more serious, Qiao Ying is like a ray of sunshine that can satisfy all his desires and expectations for the character "Little Qiao".

As the elder sister, Qiao Wan is like a bay of clear water, able to satisfy all men's fantasies about traditional oriental women.

"Ying'er, let's not talk about this. You are my wife. It's really inappropriate to comment on the appearance of other women in front of you."

"Don't worry, my husband, I'm not the type to meet someone and like someone, I won't make it difficult for you."

Turning around and gently hugging the other person's body, Zhang Yan felt the soft touch, and whispered something in Qiao Ying's ear.

In fact, he also understands that in ancient times, women were used as a tool for forming relationships between families, so the question Qiao Ying asked him was not without purpose.

Just like the later Cao family Cao Jie and his sisters Cao Xian and Cao Hua married Hanxian Emperor Liu Xie together. In order to deepen the relationship between the two families, it is not difficult for two sisters to serve one husband in this era. accept things.

Probably Qiao Ying would also be a little worried. After seeing Qiao Wan as the prefect of Lujiang, she would inevitably have some further thoughts about her in her heart.

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Just to be honest, although Qiao Wan also has that kind of very beautiful and gentle feeling, whether it is physical stimulation or spiritual touch, Zhang Yan is obviously more dependent on his wife Qiao Ying.

Maybe this is the long-term love, and a deeper understanding will always bring people something different.

"Husband, I am not as miserable as others. Although your sister is indeed beautiful, I still like you more."

Feeling the icy touch brought by the touch with Qiaoying's skin, Zhang Yan only felt as if he was in the middle of flowers, surrounded by a faint fragrance, and he didn't know if it was the incense in the room or the fragrance in the room. Qiaoying really has something different.

On the contrary, it was Qiao Ying, after hearing Zhang Yan's words, a look of anger and amusement suddenly appeared on her slightly red cheeks.

"Hmph, my husband is really shameless, who told you this..."

Smiling and pillowing on Zhang Yan's shoulder, Qiao Ying couldn't help laughing at the moment.

"It doesn't matter if you want to take a concubine. After all, your husband is also the lord of a county, and he is also a first-class prince in the Han Dynasty. It is normal for his heirs to be more prosperous. I have no intention of stopping you..."

"It's just my sister...Although it's bad to say that, husband, you'd better not think too much about it."

"Sister, she already has a marriage contract."

Paradoxically, she reminded Zhang Yan that Qiao Ying didn't seem to have any repulsive thoughts about Zhang Yan's taking a concubine.

Compared with whether Zhang Yan wants to take a concubine, she seems to care more about the identity of Zhang Yan's concubine.

When Zhang Yan heard the words, he naturally nodded and didn't talk more about taking concubines.

"Well, don't worry, there is no need to worry about things like heirs, we are still very young."

"It's not the kind of emperor's house, just concentrate on living well now."

Gently brushing the other party's long hair, Zhang Yan was a little curious about another thing Qiao Ying said.

"By the way, Ying'er, speaking of your sister, who is she marrying?"

"I remember that when you were in Luoyang, you mentioned her marriage to me several times, but you always avoided talking about her marriage partner, but what's the problem?"

Zhang Yan asked Qiao Ying curiously.

According to Zhang Yan's understanding, in fact, both Qiao Wan and Qiao Ying should still be unmarried at this moment.

This situation will not change until about five or six years later, when Sun Ce led troops to capture Wancheng.

It's just that according to what he has learned, no matter whether it is the Book of the Later Han Dynasty, the Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms, or other historical books, there is no mention of the situation that Xiao Qiao, Sun Ce, and Zhou Yu got acquainted in advance.

According to Qiao Ying, the Zhou family and the Qiao family who belong to the two leading families in the same county have known each other for a long time, and Qiao Ying also had contact with Zhou Yu a long time ago...

In this world, it is not incomprehensible that Sun Ce, who has an excellent relationship with Zhou Yu and likes to make friends, had contact with the Qiao family.

Chapter 8 To live, not to be shabby

"Well...it's not something that can't be said."

"It's just that my sister's fiancé status is a bit special. He is neither a native of Lujiang, nor has much relationship with the Jiangdong gentry."

"Father didn't like us bringing this up before, mainly because the marriage contract was a bit unfair."

Some hesitantly explained to Zhang Yan that Qiao Ying was leaning on the other party's arms at the moment, and she didn't know whether to tell the other party about this matter.

After hesitating for a moment, Qiao Ying tentatively explained to Zhang Yan after remembering that her husband's identity was not much worse than the other party's.

"Husband, do you still remember Huang Rang?"

……

A familiar name appeared in Zhang Yan's ears. After hearing this name, Zhang Yan suddenly felt a little dumbfounded.

"Huang Rang? Of course I remember. When I first came to Lujiang last time, didn't you tell me that it was the Lujiang scholar who rebelled together with the Jiangxia barbarians."

"What do you mention him? Does your sister's marriage have anything to do with him?"

Curiously asking Qiao Ying, Zhang Yan did not expect that he just casually asked about Qiao Wan's marriage, but it also involved the Huang Rang Uprising in Lujiang.

The reason why he asked this question was just a little curiosity, whether Qiao Wan's fiancé had any relationship with Sun Ce, a top reckless man, or since Qiao Ying had already met Zhou Yu in advance, did Sun Ce have anything to do with Qiao Wan? connect.

And Qiao Ying sighed when she heard the words, obviously she didn't deny Zhang Yan's statement.

"Well, my sister's marriage contract was made about four years ago, when Huang Rang just raised his flag to rebel and Lu Kang, the former prefect of Lujiang, took office."

Biting her lip lightly, Qiao Ying didn't know how to talk about it.

……

"Husband, when Huang Rang rebelled, a large number of Nanyue people from Jiangxia County near Lujiang River also rebelled with him. They are the Jiangxia barbarians we mentioned later. Maybe Huang Rang himself has nothing to say, but those barbarians are extremely Being good at fighting has brought a lot of trouble to Lujiang."

"At that time, Prefect Lu Kang had just taken office not long ago, because the people of Lujiang could not get any soldiers, so many aristocratic families in Lujiang were not optimistic about Lu Kang, an outsider, and secretly made some preparations of their own... ...The bridge family is naturally the same."

"My sister's marriage...is what my father left behind."

It seems that it is difficult to talk about this matter. When talking about this marriage, Qiao Ying is also somewhat intermittent.

But who is Zhang Yan?

He's not the kind of fool who doesn't have the ability to think independently.

After experiencing countless RTS games, Zhang Yan understood Qiao Ying's meaning almost the moment Qiao Ying spoke.

At the same time, he refreshed his understanding of Qiao Xuan's decisiveness again.

"Ah, Ying'er, don't you want to say that in order to keep the Qiao family safe, Duke Qiao used this marriage to forcibly bind the Qiao family and the real power princes of the surrounding counties, or those princes of the military power faction? right?"

"So, although this matter is somewhat unfair to the person involved, from the perspective of Mr. Qiao, this kind of behavior is not incomprehensible..."

Looking speechlessly at his wife who became silent in his arms, Zhang Yan didn't know what to say for a while.

To put it bluntly, what is the difference between Qiao Xuan's move and those kings making love in the city...

Perhaps the only difference is that others can make peace with someone who can't beat him, but Qiao Xuan can "marry" with someone who can help him beat the other party if he can't beat him.

"Oh, this is all for life, not shabby."

After muttering something in a low voice, Zhang Yan felt a little upset for a while.

To be honest, he has always disliked this kind of "Habsburg" behavior of relying on in-laws to ensure his own safety.

On this point, even with regard to his in-law relationship with Qiaoying, Zhang Yan has always held the same attitude.

The reason why he leans toward the Qiao family in some matters is not only because the relationship between the two families is closer, but also because the Qiao family is willing to be an "advanced individual" among the "harmful group". Yan also doesn't mind being kind to other families.

This kind of thinking is not because of anything else, but in Zhang Yan's view, the behavior of sacrificing a small number of people to achieve the majority is really sad.

If it is really an alliance under the city like the Song Dynasty in later generations, then that's fine. After all, in that case, there is almost no other way to think of except "sacrificing" some people.

But four years ago, Jiang Xia's barbarians hadn't come to fight, and the tallest prefect Lu Kang hadn't laid down and surrendered yet, so you Qiao Xuan came in to save the outsiders?

Even at the expense of sending his 11-year-old daughter out to make baby kisses with others?

Can't help sighing, Zhang Yan also understood why Qiao Ying's expression became a little unhappy every time he mentioned this matter.

He wouldn't be happy about it either.

Originally, when Qiao Ying first mentioned Huang Rang, Zhang Yan was still a little curious. This matter was actually related to Huang Rang's uprising, not the in-law relationship established by the Qiao family and the Sun Jian family as he had originally expected.

Unexpectedly, after going around in circles, it finally turned to Sun Ce's body.

Of course, if this matter is viewed from the perspective of a patriarch of an aristocratic family, Zhang Yan has no right to judge whether Qiao Xuan's actions are right or wrong. After all, as a patriarch, Qiao Xuan must first consider the interests of the entire Qiao family. Subsisting.

In other words, even if something happened to Qiao Xuan himself, the entire Qiao family could not continue to survive in the Lujiang area, but as long as there are branches of the Qiao family that can be relocated to other places, then the actions of the Patriarch Qiao Xuan cannot be called a failure. .

But in the final analysis, Zhang Yan felt that this matter really made him feel bad.

This is the tragedy of one's own lack of strength.

If it was my good brothers Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, even if it was just Chen Gui and Mi Zhu in the Pengcheng area, if the tens of thousands of servants didn't beat Huang Rang's brains like dogs, Zhang Yan would be fine. Write your name upside down.