"Jiang family? But there is no younger generation in the Jiang family. The youngest son of Jiang Tong, who has just been promoted, is in his fifties.
?n?There may be some collateral descendants in his hometown, but I cannot let my eldest princess marry a collateral descendant who is a commoner." Shao Diandan was confused when he heard this.
"Originally, the most suitable technique in the world to dissolve Luan'er is the 'Transform Qi into Dragon Technique'. But after I came out of seclusion, I heard that the last Protector of the Country was forced to death by your cronies. Even if there are direct male descendants in the Ding family,
Ding, I'm afraid I won't marry your daughter." Shao Dianhuan's words gave Shao Diandan a glimmer of hope.
"The Ding family uses water-based skills? This matter is indeed not easy to handle, but Luan'er is only eleven this year, and it has been nearly ten years since she was promoted. I still have time to help her solve the problem."
"The Ding family's skills are the same as ours. This involves the secrets of our ancestors. I can only tell my successor. I can only remind you here, 'Shaodian country cannot lose the Ding family, but Shaodian will die.
You must be Ding, and you need to be cautious when dealing with the Ding family." Shao Dianhuan hesitated to tell the truth, but he finally held back due to the teachings of his ancestors.
"What? 'Shaodian Kingdom cannot lose the Ding family, but the one who dies Shaodian must be Ding'? I have never heard my father mention it." After receiving this reminder, Shaodian Dan became confused.
"Hmph, your father didn't even leave a legacy to pass down the throne. What can he tell you? I'm not afraid to tell you honestly. According to your father's wishes, your eldest brother should succeed. Your father did not stop the Ding family.
Help your big brother, this is an obvious signal.
However, I want to see how capable my eldest brother's descendants are, and I deliberately let you two brothers compete. Otherwise, your father's life will not be preserved for a few days with me in the palace? At least I can let him know who is the successor.
"At this time, Shao Dianhuan had no expression on his face.
Shaodiandan looked at his uncle with lingering fear. If he had taken action back then, he would have suffered the same fate as Shaodianji. Not to mention the throne, he would not even be able to save his life.
"The Ding family has been passed down alone for several generations, and there are only two fathers and sons left in the direct line. If the younger one has no heirs in the future, then it is the end of the Ding family. It has nothing to do with me. How can I deal with it?" Shaodian Dan
Bite the bullet and continue to ask Shaodianhuan for advice.
"This is your business. I only know that in the past, when the Ding family's children were prosperous, the royal family would marry a princess to restrict them from taking concubines, thus reducing their children in disguise. As for the Ding family's difficulty in giving birth, it is still the first
We met for the first time.”
Shaodiandan seemed to have grasped something important and said excitedly: "We can find ways to restrict them from taking concubines, or we can find ways to encourage them to take concubines. At worst, I will come forward to arrange marriages and let Ding Kui take more concubines.
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At this time, Shaodianhuan waved his hand and said, "Okay, I've told you about Luan'er. I'm just the guardian of the Shaodian clan, not your national adviser. You go back and think about it. Don't worry about it."
I’m being harassed here.”
Shaodian Dan felt very conflicted. He wanted to learn more secrets from his uncle, but he was also afraid that the guardian of the Shaodian clan would take his life at any time. In the end, his cherishing of life outweighed his desire to know the secrets, and he
He bid farewell to Shaodianhuan obediently and left the core place of the Shaodian clan.
Everyone in Duke Anguo's mansion was very busy, and only the "Shaohua Courtyard" was quiet.
Ding Kui practiced "The Secret of Transforming Qi into a Dragon" for a while. He felt bored and called Mrs. Liang.
"This mansion is very big. How about you take me around to find the way? I'm afraid I'll get lost in this mansion if I get anxious." Ding Kui said.
"You have found the right person. I am afraid that someone who is more familiar with Duke Anguo's mansion than me will not have time to wait on you. I will take you for a walk, and I guarantee that you will recognize him in a while."
Mrs. Liang did not find Ding Kui troublesome, but she enthusiastically became a tour guide and took Ding Kui around the Anguo Palace. Everywhere she went, she could tell some history, either related to Jiang Ting or Jiang Ting.
Ding Kui listened to it with great interest.
When passing by an open space, Ding Kui noticed that there was a flagpole towering into the sky, but the top of the flagpole was empty, so he asked: "Why is this flagpole so high? It must be the tallest flagpole in the house, why is there no flag on it now?"
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"Back to the young master, this is indeed the highest flagpole in Anguo Duke's mansion, but this flag cannot be raised easily. Only when someone in the mansion is on an expedition, a flying fish flag will be raised to remind everyone in the family to pray for the tribesmen who are on the expedition.
Counting the time, the flag has not been raised here for more than seven years. Last time it was raised for another young master, but unfortunately he never came back. Young Master, doesn’t the Ding family have such a flagpole?"
"My family doesn't have one. The Ding family has a flag. It is stored in the Eighth Army Corps." Ding Kui suddenly stopped and pinched his chin with his hand. "Quickly ask someone, where is my father? Or
My butler and the commander of the bodyguard are also fine."
Mrs. Liang asked several people in succession, then rushed to the front yard with Ding Kui, and found Quan Sihai near the living room in the front yard, chatting with Jiang Nan.
"Where is father?" Ding Kui asked as he came up.
"The Marquis is meeting with the special envoy of Linhai Prefecture's governor inside." Quan Sihai replied.
Not everyone can participate in Jiang Tong's "Promotion Ceremony", but it does not prevent those who have received the news from coming to give gifts. Even the people in Zhenjing can come and give something, but the level of people receiving them is different.
Zhou Mu's weight in the promotion ceremony for seventh-level combatants was somewhat lacking, but the envoy he sent to deliver gifts could not be received by ordinary people. Jiang Tong's son-in-law, Hou Dingqi, the protector of the country, was a suitable candidate.
"What will the old division commanders of the Eighth Army do if they know we have arrived in Zhenjing City?" Ding Kui asked what he was worried about.
"We came through the portal. We didn't inform them before. How could they know it so quickly?" Quan Sihai was stunned for a moment, obviously not thinking about this issue.
"Just because I don't say it, and you don't say it, doesn't mean that others don't say it. We didn't hide our whereabouts here. Some people with ulterior motives will know it immediately. Do you think they will deliberately reveal it to the people of the Eighth Army?"
"It's very possible," Quan Sihai reacted. After all, he was a veteran general who led troops in the war. "With the temper they have been holding back for so many years, they will definitely be tempted to come over.
Jiang Xi is the acting army commander, so they have a reason to join in the excitement of tomorrow's 'Promotion Ceremony'. Even if they are not here to attend the ceremony, they can still use it as an excuse to report on military affairs. In short, they will try their best to meet the Marquis."
Jiang Nan was confused about the situation and asked, "What are you talking about? The second master didn't give the order. How could the division commander of the Eighth Army come to the house on his own initiative?"
"I'm afraid that even if your second master gives an order, they may not obey it. No one here knows them better than me. They will only obey the words of the Marquis." Quan Sihai looked at Jiang Nan mockingly, "If the young master doesn't agree with what he says,
Those old guys won't carry out their wishes."
Perhaps because he noticed the situation outside, Ding Qi ended his conversation with the special envoy of Linhai Prefecture.
"Kui'er, why are you coming here if you're not resting at your mother's place?" Ding Qi came over and asked Ding Kui first.
"My child reminds me of the flag of the Eighth Army. I wonder if your Majesty will allow me to take a look at it?" Ding Kui stopped talking.
Ding Qi frowned.
"Young Master is worried that Old Dong and others will be provoked and come to you during tomorrow's ceremony." Quan Sihai completed Ding Kui's words. Just like when Ding Dao held a military meeting in the past, the general was responsible for understanding and conveying the commander's intention.
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"They must be stopped. I'll go talk to my second brother and ask him to issue a military order prohibiting the people of the Eighth Legion from leaving the camp during this period." Ding Qi saw the problem, which aroused Shao Diandan's suspicion at this time.
It is not in the interests of the Ding family and Jiang family.
"Father, my second uncle's military order is going to be disobeyed. This..." Ding Kui couldn't explain clearly what he said next.
"That year, I tried my best to stop them in the legion meeting to prevent them from returning to attack Zhenjing. Now that several of us have left the legion, who can suppress Lao Dong and the others? Only someone who convinces them will appear.
Be obedient. They probably won’t listen to what I say.” Quan Sihai excluded himself first.
"Is there any difference between me going to persuade them and them coming here? Is there anything in Zhenjing that can be hidden from the eyes and ears of the Intelligence Department? Letting Kui'er go is the same thing. Should I let Uncle Kun go?" Ding Qi was very confused.
"Yes, let Grandpa Kun go." Ding Kui's eyes lit up. He had planned to ask Quan Sihai to come forward. "When I was studying in the Knights Guild, the instructor once said that the commander's personal commander was a bit like a military judge.
, usually officers who disobey the general’s orders are punished by their own soldiers.”
"The young master is right. When Brother Kun was still in the camp, what we were most afraid of was not the boss but him. When we were beating military sticks, Brother Kun was murderous. Ten sticks could kill me; he
If I was merciful, I could give him a hundred sticks and then go back and lie down for three days.
Brother Kun has already half-stepped into the realm of great martial arts masters. Together, Lao Dong and the rest are no match for Brother Kun. If they don't listen, I'll beat them." Thinking of Ding Kun beating up his colleagues, Quan Sihai felt a little embarrassed.
Excited,
"Oh? Uncle Kun has made progress in his cultivation? That's great, where are the others?" Ding Qi was excited because Ding Kun was expected to break through the bottleneck.
"He was called away by Butler Jiang. I guess the two of them secretly found a place to drink." Jiang Nan finally had the chance to interject.
The housekeepers of the Ding and Jiang families were old acquaintances. The two of them liked to drink several pots of wine when they got together. In the past, they drank frequently when the Ding family did not leave the capital.
"Go find Uncle Kun and ask him to stop all the Eighth Legion members on the official road outside the city and tell them not to rush to meet me. As long as I don't die, I will carry that flag one day."
After Ding Qi finished speaking, he glanced at Ding Kui.
Ding Kui suddenly felt a chill penetrate his body from the soles of his feet, and he smelled a dangerous smell.
"Father, if you don't have any other instructions, I'll take my leave first." Ding Kui saluted very respectfully.