It is said that it is difficult for an upright official to stop household chores, and now even if the king is not hungry, there is nothing he can do.

He doesn't even know how to handle his own housework, so how can he take care of other people's housework?

If the frontline scouts want to take root in the Xiongnu and obtain useful information, they must integrate deeply.

Just like Zhang Qian's Hun wife, we don't know whether they have children, but when Zhang Qian left, he took his Hun wife with him.

This is enough to prove the relationship between the two.

But now the problem arises. There is no news of death in the front line, and the county cannot marry her first wife according to the rules.

And his first wife has been waiting for him to fulfill his filial piety.

No matter which aspect you look at, you cannot accuse others of their faults.

Although we are not opposed to polygamy now, the problem is that this is not possible for ordinary families.

Do you think you could marry as many as you wanted in ancient times?

It's really not the case. After the establishment of the Han Empire, Wang Buxu discovered this problem and made certain changes to it.

The number of concubines you can marry depends on your title.

Those with titles below the fifth level cannot take concubines until certain conditions are met.

And what is this specific condition?

Married for seven years, or over thirty years old, married for more than four years, no latter.

For soldiers, the requirements are the same, but there is one difference.

Soldiers serving on the border often have access to first-hand resources because of the relatively close distance.

Some people chose to form families with Hun women and then let them live next to the military camp, and these people also had children.

Some people choose to let them live there forever and plan to go home together when they retire.

Some people wait until after giving birth and ask someone to take them home a year later. There are various options.

But although he has never seen a situation like the one before him, Wang Buxu felt that it should still happen.

This question seemed to be stuck in Wang Buxu's heart, and it was always difficult to solve.

But if this problem is not solved, he will feel very sorry for those brothers who are still lurking in the Huns.

"Take their mother and son with you, and I will be the lobbyist myself!" After hesitating for a long time, Wang Buxian still felt that this problem must be solved.

Otherwise, when they come back one day, what greets them is not the laughter of their relatives, but chicken feathers all over the ground. How painful will they feel at that time?

Perhaps the scouts were worried that being too close would affect their normal lives, so this village was more than ten miles away from their home village, and it was also very remote. It would have been difficult to pass by here by chance unless they were intentional.

Wang Buxu basically made a draft on the way here. Anyway, if he can't solve this matter today, the worst he can do is stay at their house and not leave. He will leave when the problem is solved.

However, what Wang Buxu didn't expect was that as soon as he walked in, this family left a very deep impression on him.

"It's you again... why are you here at my house? Don't think that I'm afraid of you just because you have an official status. Let me tell you, even though I don't know a single Chinese character, I went to the county to ask people, and my son still

On the front line, although I am not an official, my title is not low. If you dare to act recklessly, do you believe that this bad old man like me will die directly in front of you? And then let the bad old woman go all the way to Luoyang to sue you?"

"..." The scout captain looked embarrassed.

"..." Wang is not much better if he is not hungry. This family is really tough.

No, at the same time he is tough, he also knows how to use legal means.

To put it bluntly, isn’t this just a petition?

But then again, according to the current situation of their family, if they really did as he said, the officials along the way would not even dare to stop them, and they would have to be persuaded along the way.

Insert an app: a perfect replica of the old version of the book-chasing artifact and a replaceable source app——.

Although it is not necessary to eat and drink at public expense, if people ask for food and drink, you have to provide them at market prices.

"Old man, I'm not here today. This is the superior officer of the scout headquarters..." the scout captain explained awkwardly.

"Scout headquarters? What the hell?" The family was confused and had no idea what department this scout headquarters was.

"The Scout Headquarters is the highest management department of all the scouts in the Han Dynasty. Just think of it as similar to the Ministry of War." Wang Buxu explained with a smile. He might not be able to talk about those advanced topics to peasants who have never seen the world.

You will understand, but it will be useless if you understand.

Instead, tell them that the scout headquarters is at the same level as the military headquarters, and they will understand instantly.

It's not that I know anything else, but I know that this department has very high standards and high standards, and it cannot be offended.

At the same time, melon-eating people in the village also gathered around.

Wang Buxu glanced at Zhang Buyi, and Zhang Buyi understood the situation and immediately led his people to clear the place.

"Old man, I came here this time mainly on His Majesty's orders. Before I left, His Majesty specifically told me to handle this matter well." Wang Buxu sat down with a serious face, facing the family.

Ziren said.

"This...why does this alarm His Majesty?" The two old men looked a little at a loss. Even the first wife was a little confused, not to mention his brothers, who were already confused.

What kind of arrogance does your brother have?

Can you even get into His Majesty’s eyes?

Suddenly, a very bad feeling came to my mind, and a man in his thirties asked timidly: "Well... I... my brother is gone, right?"

Wang Buxu smiled and did not answer the question directly.

Although the opening was disrupted, as a forced king who started his career with just one mouth, he has never lost to anyone when it comes to making up stories.

You don’t even need to make a draft, the story you tell can move everyone in a daze.

"Actually, I shouldn't tell you about this matter. It involves too many court secrets. Regarding this matter, there are no more than ten people in the entire Han Dynasty who know the ins and outs of the matter."

"But, Your Majesty heard about what happened to their mother and son here, and also knew about your difficulties, so he assigned me to make this trip."

"But there is one thing we have to say up front. What I say today, you will have to let it rot in your stomach for the rest of your life. You must not tell it to anyone, and you cannot discuss it even at home."

A few people nodded in understanding, but in fact they didn't pay attention to this at all. Their attention was all on their son, brother, and husband who were still on the front line. They wanted to get news now to see if he was still alive.

Over the past few years, my family has asked someone to send me a letter every year, but I haven't received a reply every time.

The two old men are getting older, and their energy and health are not as good as before. They were originally thinking about whether to let one of their sons go to the border to check the situation when spring comes next year.

Wang Buxu pointed to the woman and said, "Let's start with her first. Do you know how much effort Ma Biao put into marrying her?"

"Her family has some status in the Xiongnu. Although it is only a small tribe, if it were placed in our place, it would be at least a sixth or seventh-level noble."

"It took Ma Biao a year to impress others and get them to agree to marry him."

"Perhaps you may think that Ma Biao has changed his mind, but let me tell you, it is not the case. The court had already noticed the Huns' ambitions, so they made some preparations in advance. Ma Biao's mission was to enter the Huns and lurk inside them.

Inquiry into the Xiongnu’s movements and send information back at any time to prevent the Xiongnu from suddenly attacking the border of the Han Dynasty, but the court did not have any countermeasures.”

"There is a difference in appearance between us Han people and the Huns. It is actually not easy for him to break into the Huns. The simplest and most reliable way is to marry a Hun woman."

"After the two of them got married, she also helped Ma Biao a lot. Some important information was successfully sent out with her help. Although she is of Xiongnu blood, she did it for Ma Biao.

, she doesn’t even want her own home.”

"Later during the war, she was captured because she stayed behind. She happened to be recognized by the scouts with Ma Biao's token on her. She thought she would see Ma Biao soon, but she waited in Yuyang for more than half a year but did not see Ma Biao.

Biao is back."

"At that time, Ma Biao had followed the main force of the Huns and moved thousands of miles to the west."

"I am not here to speak ill of anyone, nor for anyone. This person has feelings after all. She has helped Ma Biao so much, lived with Ma Biao for so many years, and has such a big child.

Do you think Ma Biao has no feelings for her?"

"Of course, Ma Biao must also have feelings for you. After all, after all these years, you are still waiting for him and you are still fulfilling your filial piety for him."

"Actually, it's a headache for someone to do this kind of housework. As parents, you definitely don't want to see your son being half-hearted. As a wife, you definitely don't want anyone else to share your husband with you."

Of course, Wang Buxian's words were not so precise. His original words should be that as a parent, you definitely want to see your son have many wives and have many descendants. This is in line with the Chinese people's thinking and philosophy.

But this should never be said. After all, the original wife did a good job. Let alone judging her as a model daughter-in-law, at least a large number of people would be envious of her.

"But let's think about this problem from another angle. She lost her family for Ma Biao and left her hometown to come to us. Now she doesn't even know where Ma Biao is. She is carrying Ma Biao's family all by herself.

The child was still being pointed at, but if it weren’t for the old people who came back from Lingnan who felt the same way and took great care of their mother and son, they would probably still be dependent on each other now."

"To be honest, where is Ma Biao now? Is he alive or dead? No one knows, not even the court."

"Because of this, your Majesty felt even more guilty when he learned about this matter. Ma Biao was sent by your Majesty, but now he has harmed two families. If that's all, that's it. But if one day in the future, Ma Biao

Biao is back. How tired will he be when he sees such a scene?"

"Your Majesty does not want to see the soldiers suffering and bleeding outside, and being sad and crying when they return home. The fault of this matter does not lie with any of you, but with Your Majesty. So this time I am here to apologize to you on your Majesty's behalf...

"

Hearing that he was actually apologizing for His Majesty, the family immediately panicked and stood up quickly, watching helplessly as the king was not hungry.
Chapter completed!