Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

After some talk, Guo Shao became interested in Mrs. Chen. Baidu: +Not only because she took the initiative to ask for the betrothal gift, but also because her family's business was in Youzhou, Liao State, and she had hatreds against the Khitan people... This information quickly turned into an idea in Guo Shao's mind: through the Chen family's trade Inquire into the geography and military situation of Liao in detail.

But after all, I don’t know much about Mrs. Chen's details. Some business dealings are not important, but Guo Shao is more cautious when it comes to military affairs. For a while, he didn't mention anything else, so he discussed about handling the dowry ceremony and said goodbye to each other.

... Guo Shao returned home and told Yulian about today's affairs so that she could feel relieved.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Guo Shao was shocked by what Yang said next to her. She said, "Chen Jiali, isn't Zhou Ehuang's cousin?"

"Is Zhou Ehuang the eldest daughter of Southern Tang Zhouzong?" Guo Shao couldn't help asking.

Yang nodded and said: "Exactly, Emperor Zhou E is very famous in Southern Tang. She is called Zhou Xian, and Ehuang is her word. Before Huainan did not fight, Emperor Emperor Zhou was in Yangzhou to repair "Neon Feathers and Feathers" and sent someone to me. Letter exchanges, talking about this song."

When it comes to Zhou Ehuang, Guo Shao certainly knows that he is the famous "Emperor Zhou"! But now the lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty is still Li Jing, Zhou Ehuang has just married Li Jing's son not long ago, and has not been sealed. This woman is not only famous in this era, but also very famous after a thousand years, even people like Guo Shao who have a little knowledge of history and only stay in textbooks and film and television know...Of course, after the big week, her sister is not as famous after the little week; Zhou Hou was famous in the later world, but it was not what she wanted. Because she was humiliated by Song Taizong and painted as a souvenir, she was really humiliated by Song Taizong for thousands of years.

Guo Shao sighed after hearing it: "I really didn't know that you also had contacts with people in the Southern Tang State Palace. It is said that Emperor Zhou'e is very talented, can sing and dance, and can also write poems. Since she will write to you about rhythm, So Yue'e (the Yang family) is also famous in Southern Tang? And is she also a talented woman?"

Yang's cheeks blushed slightly, and he said softly: "If the concubine body has no reputation, how can it be sent by those people? It's just not as famous as Zhou Ehuang. Of course I also know the rhythm of singing and dancing... but the master doesn't Well, as soon as I see me, without saying anything, I'm tossing people out of my body. Where can I still have the strength to dance and play music? Besides, who do I dance to see or listen to?"

Guo Shao sighed and sighed, "In that case, I really violent heaven and wasted your talent. I don't know much about musical dance, just a layman."

Yang said with a smile: "It's okay, the master's talent is not here. Those talents and rhythms are just things to play in their leisure time, people who know how to play, but they are reluctant to avenge me; when Yangzhou gets an enemy, he sends me like a plaything. Send it...the soldier army is half dead, singing and dancing under the beautiful tent. What's the point?"

She was right. Guo Shao did not have much interest in singing and dancing. It took too much time and effort; the love for beautiful women was an exception, which was completely biological instinct. With that idle time, he has been thinking about the Northern Expedition and what he would do with him if Zhao Kuangyin becomes more powerful in the future.

However, Guo Shao was still very interested in Mrs. Chen, and he said, "Will Chen Jiali have the same name and surname? Since she is Zhou Xian's cousin, she is a relative of Zhou Zong, Minister of Southern Tang Dynasty, how can she be a businessman?"

The Yang family said: "The Chen Jiali I know is from a merchant's family. She is not Zhou Xian's cousin. I don't know what kind of relatives it is now... In short, Zhou Xian's maternal uncle's family is Chen. That The Chen family has many powerful people. It used to be a family that moved from the north to the south to settle in Yangzhou. There are many branches; Chen Jiali's family is one of them.

Although the Chen family was married to the minister, the clansmen below were not always rich and wealthy. Like Chen Jiali's family can be a big merchant, it is considered a good family and a prosperous family. Merchants are nothing. The major salt and iron merchants in the Southern Tang Dynasty are all royal family members. If they can have money, who would even think that the money came from, they just need to be clean. "

Guo Shao nodded and said: "Since it is a big family, I only need to confirm that the Chen family is a relative of Zhou Zong, the minister of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and Chen Jiali should have no problem. The Southern Tang Dynasty was hostile to the Great Zhou before, because the kings and ministers of the Southern Tang Dynasty often attacked the Central Plains by the Northern Expedition. But now that Huainan has changed hands, Nantang has no power to threaten Da Zhou, and the relationship is repaired very quickly.

A while ago, I learned in the court that the official had written to Li Jing, the lord of Jiangnan, to persuade him to move the capital from Jinling, "I and Jiangnan, the righteousness has been decided, but I am worried that future generations cannot accommodate the lord of Jiangnan. You can build it while I am alive. Chenghuang, the key point of renovation is the plan for the descendants. The two countries are in harmony, and there is no need for Nantang to be an enemy of Dazhou. "

After hearing this, Yang said, "Didn't the master get a Nantang official named Zhou Duan? He is from the Zhou family, and he may also know the Chen family. Why don't the master ask Zhou Duan?"

Guo Shao thought it was good, so he sent people to the outer courtyard to find soldiers to Xuzhou to pass the letter, because Zhou Duan is now placed in Xuzhou (Zhongwu Jiedu envoy). Guo Shao had previously wanted to establish a staff office in Xuzhou, but it has been unable to implement it. Zhou Duan is now free; I heard that living in Xuzhou is quite safe and there is no sign of running away.

He approached Jingniang again and asked her about buying the market eyeliner, and then asked Jingniang about the merchant Chen's family to find a way.

...A few days later, Zhou Duan rushed to Tokyo. After meeting, he said that the Chen family did have a girl named Chen Jiali, who was very beautiful, so she was well-known among the big clans in Yangzhou.

Guo Shao thought: The head of the Shen family died and married, and it would have been better and less troublesome to continue marrying with the Li family of the three families; but he insisted on renewing Mrs. Chen, and he could guess that Mrs. Chen is beautiful and what Zhou Duan said was right. on. A lot of news can be screwed together, Guo Shao feels that Mrs. Chen's identity is more credible.

At this time, he thought of the simplest and most direct way to ask Yang: "Have you seen Chen Jiali?"

Yang said: "I met several times in Yangzhou."

Guo Shao immediately decided to let the Yang family and Madam Chen recognize each other directly. If they knew each other, then Madam Chen would be more reliable... He cleared his mind again: If Madam Chen is "after the Great Zhou" Zhou Xian The cousin of Zhou Dynasty, that was a person with a name, a surname and an identity in the Southern Tang State; the relationship between Southern Tang State and Da Zhou was invincible, and even the monarchs of the two countries were gradually getting better to wear a pair of pants. Jing came up with ideas and took the initiative to indulge Li Jing to repair the fortifications for the future of his descendants. The monarchs are like this, the Chen family, a large family that moved south to Yangzhou, does not need to be hostile to the Zhou Dynasty.

Since the Chen family used to be a big family in the Southern Tang State, they have nothing to do with the Khitan people in the far north. In this way, Guo Shao can rely on his status as a senior military commander to carry out mutually beneficial cooperation with the favorable channels of Chen's "transnational business group".

In order to make friends, Mrs. Chen did not hesitate to lose profits to show her favor, and Guo Shao had absolutely no reason to reject her.

Guo Shao teaches now|Instigates a correspondence between Yang's and Mrs. Chen. In mid-March, Mrs. Chen issued an invitation letter to Guo's mansion; Guo Shao was invited to take his concubine Yang to her hospital in Tokyo, and she would prepare a banquet for hospitality.

Guo Shao responded happily, and he wanted to take this opportunity to reach substantive cooperation progress with Mrs. Chen.

Mrs. Chen's residence in Tokyo is located in the west of the inner city, between Zhengmen and Liangmen, on the banks of the Bianhe River. In contrast, there is less lively there. The west of the city is only prosperous near Xihua Gate, but it is very quiet after passing the Bianhe River to the south... because the inner city handicraft area, commercial area, and hostel area are all in the east city.

Guo Shao took a group of people and drove there, only to see that this side was mainly residential, with few bustling commercial streets. For a while, I felt that Mrs. Chen was very good at choosing a place, because the land price was cheap and it created a quiet environment.

When the mansion was reached, the door was open, but there was only one person in the door, that is, Aunt Sun. There was no warm welcome at all, and there seemed to be few people in the deserted courtyard. Aunt Sun didn't call General Guo, but only said: "The visitor and old friend are here, and the concubine is not far away to welcome you. Please, please."

Guo Shao greeted his entourage to come in together, and only then saw the two servants of the concierge step forward to lead the horse and lead the guards to tie the horse. Guo Shao, Jingniang and Yang's family followed Aunt Sun inside.

Aunt Sun said while leading the way: "This house is the wife's private property, and there are not many people; it is also not convenient for the wife to go out to meet. The etiquette is a little negligent, and I hope that there will be more guests."

Guo Shao smiled and said: "It's not an honor for Yue'e and I to be invited by Mrs. Chen, so don't care too much about those customary rituals."

After crossing the wall, you can see a courtyard with lush flowers and plants, and the big houses in front come into view among the treetops. Aunt Sun took Guo Shao and the others to the hall, and saw that the room was very spacious and a bit empty. But it was so clean that it was spotlessly clean. The ground was not tiled like a corridor, but wooden boards. The chairs and tables were also unpainted wood. The monotonous and simple colors make this place look quiet and elegant.

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Aunt Sun invited Guo Shao to sit down and stand aside. Guo Shao and Yang saw that there was a futon next to a few cases, but no stool or chair, so they had to find a place to kneel and sit down. Jingniang stood by and refused to sit.

In the previous invitation letter, it was said that there would be a banquet, but now there is no food or wine, not even tea. Guo Shao was naturally inconvenient to ask others what he wanted to eat, so he chatted a few words with Yang, pretending not to care.

At this moment, I heard a cool and soft voice saying: "Calling General Guo and'Mrs. Yang' to wait for a long time, the concubine waited for the spring water to boil, which was delayed for a while."

When Guo Shao heard the sound, he turned his head and looked, and saw a woman in a plain skirt coming from the door with a wooden sandpot. However, there was a veil on her face, but it was useless. The translucent veil couldn't cover anything. As expected, a hypocritical person had to take something to look like.

"Ah, Mrs. Chen, I really saw you in Tokyo." Yang said in surprise, "How do you serve tea yourself?" RG

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