Chapter 159 Yuan Ji wants to get Liu Jian to take sides
Cao Cao said he wanted to introduce someone to Liu Bei, which Liu Jian could not have imagined.
Moreover, it didn't matter that the person Cao Cao introduced was someone else, but she was the sister of Cao Ren and Cao Chun. This really surprised Liu Jian.
However, since Cao Cao made this request, there must be a deep meaning in it.
Liu Jian and Cao Cao have known each other for a while, and they know something about him.
Although the current Cao Cao is not the King of Wei in history who has the ability to replace the Han Dynasty.
Although he is worried about the country at the moment, he is still the eldest son of Cao Song's lineage. For him, the most important thing is to gradually get promoted and revitalize the Cao family in Qiao County.
According to Liu Jian's inference, every daughter of the Cao family will be used wisely by the Cao family and will never marry someone who has no interest.
Just like Cao Ren's sister, she became the wife of Song Qi of the Fufeng Song family and was related to the queen. This deal was extremely cost-effective for the Cao family at that time.
Can Liu Bei's status currently be compared with that of the Fufeng Song family?
Yuan Ji raised this matter in front of everyone today, fearing that he would have no choice but to refuse.
Yuan Ji was sitting on the main seat and suddenly said: "How old is Xuande this year?"
Liu Jian narrowed his eyes: "Yuan Ji specifically mentioned this matter at the banquet today in front of all the guests. He made it clear that he did not want to retreat from me. If I reject the Cao family, it will be equivalent to breaking his
I am afraid that this acquaintance who has been fighting for face will be treated as such until the end."
The most important thing is that Liu Jian moved Liu Bei's mother out, which was in line with the human ethics of the Han Dynasty. Even if Yuan Ji had a transcendent status, it was impossible to force Liu Jian and Liu Bei to agree to him now.
Yuan Ji looked at Liu Bei with a smile: "The Cao family is deeply involved in the local area and has a great reputation in Qiao. The branch of Yuan Shenggong also has two thousand stone families. If Xuande married a daughter of the Cao family, he would not be humiliated."
Yuan Ji laughed loudly and said: "That's exactly what you said. You need to ask Xuande's mother about this matter before you can make a final decision... Dear brother, you have to ask your elders in the Cao family about this matter. Although the eldest brother
Like a father, you should not neglect him."
Liu Bei shook his head and said: "Not yet."
"Yes, Queen Song was deposed back then, and now His Majesty has killed all the Song family and abandoned their corpses outside the city. This shows His Majesty's disgust for the Song family!"
"Meng De is very considerate, and Jian is very grateful. However, this matter is of great importance. My brother's marriage is not something that I, a disciple, can take charge of."
After a while, the dancers in the venue returned to their seats one after another.
Liu Jian nodded and said: "I guess so. In fact, I have been dealing with His Majesty and the Yuan family for more than a day or two. Your Majesty has acquiesced in this matter, but Yuan Ji has never expressed his attitude in front of me. Yuan Ji has never expressed his attitude in front of me."
He regards me as his right-hand man, but His Majesty also trusts me more and more... Maybe he wants to use this matter to make me completely clear my position!"
Liu Bei didn't seem to expect that Yuan Ji would ask him about this, so he said: "Bei has four in double ten this year!"
What's the plot in this?
Soon, Liu Jian realized an important problem.
Yuan Ji turned to look at Liu Jian: "De Ran, what do you think of this matter? If you are willing, how about Yuan, someone, protect this matchmaker for your Cao and Liu families?"
Obviously, it is Liu Jian.
After saying that, Yuan Ji looked at Liu Jian and said dissatisfiedly: "You kid, you are married to the daughter of Zheng Jingshen's family, and now you have a new child, why don't you give your brother some advice!"
If what he expected was correct, at least Yuan Ji in the Yuan family knew about this matter.
Liu Bei lost his father and relied on Liu Yuanqi to support him until he got what he is today. In terms of background, Liu Bei had no background.
After saying that, Cao Cao smiled and took Cao Ren and Cao Chun back to their seats.
Regardless of the Yuan family or the Cao family, one is more domineering and more scheming than the other.
The evil intentions of the people in Luoyang were indeed beyond Liu Bei's expectation.
Therefore, Liu Bei is not their target.
But their family's heritage in Qiao County remains the same.
Liu Jian murmured: "No, it's so good. The Yuan family and the Cao family suddenly came together to do this. What do they want to do?"
This is a trap set by the Yuan family and the Cao family, taking advantage of their absence in Luoyang.
Liu Bei stood up in a hurry and said: "Don't dare, don't dare! Liu Bei comes from a humble background, how can he reach such a high level!"
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"Will it be anything?"
Liu Jian didn't think this was just Cao Cao's whim.
Yuan Ji stood up unsteadily and said with a smile: "There are four out of ten, and it is not advisable not to be married yet! You are not young at this time. Don't focus on building a career for the court. You also need to think more about your own affairs."
This rebuttal is quite reasonable.
When Liu Bei heard this, he couldn't help but be speechless.
Yuan Ji suddenly turned to look at Cao Cao and said: "Meng De, I heard that Ren has a sister who is beautiful and virtuous, is that right?"
Liu Bei also said: "I also feel something is wrong. The Cao family in Qiao County is a rare wealthy family in the Central Plains. It is said that it has a great influence in the local area. What kind of person can't find Cao Ren's sister? How can she insist on looking for me?
Even if I have some military exploits, they are really not worth mentioning in their eyes. This is obviously for you."
Cao Cao cupped his hands and said, "Returning to the throne, that's exactly what happened. My younger sister is only fourteen years old, and she is just about to get married."
It's just that if the Cao family wants to cooperate with them, there are many ways. Why on earth should they establish an in-law relationship?
Liu Bei seemed to have thought about it a bit.
Then, Liu Jian stood up and said, "Thanks to your kindness, it is my great honor to be married to the Cao family of Qiao County. However, Brother Xuande still has a loving mother here. Without the orders of his parents,
It is really an unethical and unfilial act to make a betrothal based on the matchmaker's words. We will write a quick letter home and send it to Zhuoxian County to ask my mother about the matter so that we can make a final conclusion. Please don't blame me."
Without the instigation of Cao Song and other senior members of the Cao family, Cao Cao would never dare to take the initiative for Cao Ren, Cao Chun and their sister.
Liu Bei hurriedly said: "Deran, if this is really the case, we must reject the Cao family quickly!"
"Brother, you see, the people sent by the Yuan and Cao families to marry you and me, by coincidence, are Cao Ren's. Cao Ren's brother-in-law is the former Jinwu Song Qi, the biological brother of the Song family after its dethronement.
When your Majesty's family was wiped out, why did it happen that it was such a coincidence that they found their daughter to marry you?"
Moreover, even if they want to marry him, they can choose an auspicious day to visit their house and discuss the matter with them in detail. Why should they talk about it on the day when Yuan Ji is inviting guests?
Isn’t it a bit inappropriate to talk about this matter on this occasion? After all, this is Yuan Ji’s home court.
"My dear brother, do you mean that they want to use this to alienate you from His Majesty?"
It is true that Cao Ren and Cao Chun are currently in trouble. After all, after the fall of the Song family, their families were implicated. The two brothers have not yet been able to serve in official positions, and Cao Chi also passed away more than a year ago.
Liu Jian finally understood it at this moment.
Liu Jian didn't speak, but thought seriously for a while, and then slowly said: "Could it be..."
If the Cao family's real goal is not Liu Bei, then who is their goal?
Liu Jian needs to figure out the cause and effect behind this incident.
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But we cannot agree to this at the moment, and we still need to delay it.
"What's wrong with being too high-spirited? You, Liu Xuande, are also a hero among men. Could it be that Meng De still thinks of the wrong person?"
When Liu Bei saw this, he couldn't help but wonder: "Deran, is this what you are doing?"
If you ask the Cao family to choose Liu Bei, a son-in-law who has no family, relies on military service, and is currently just a courtier, logically speaking, they are absolutely unwilling to do so.
Yuan Ji asked: "Have you ever been married?"
And there may also be arrangements and participation by the Yuan family. Otherwise, why would Yuan Ji specially invite Liu Bei here today?
Cao Ren stood up and said: "What the prince teaches is that benevolence should be reported to the father-in-law of the Ming Dynasty!"
Maybe the Yuan family also knew about this.
So the meaning of Yuan Ji's action today is to facilitate this matter? But from Yuan Ji's perspective, what is the purpose of doing this?
Liu Jian looked up at Yuan Ji who was dancing in the field, and then said to Cao Cao:
Liu Bei suddenly said: "Even if you don't want to make your position clear, if your majesty knows that I am related to Cao Ren, he will definitely have a grudge against you in his heart!"
Especially in the court, Cao Song and Cao Cao are now getting along well, especially Cao Cao who is quite friendly with the second generation of the Yuan family.
Liu Jian didn't drink very well during this meal. After the banquet, when he and Liu Bei returned home, he had a worried look on his face.
Liu Jian smiled awkwardly: "What Junhou said was that it was Jian's fault."
Cao Cao chuckled and said: "I am just making a suggestion. There is no rush, no rush, just let's study it slowly."
"Okay, okay, then Yuan will wait for the good news from you two."
How did Deran manage to survive alone in the capital these years?
But Liu Jian was thinking about something else at this moment.
So good, why did Yuan Ji suddenly force him to take sides?
Something big must be happening.
But at present, apart from the war in Liangzhou, as far as I know, there is nothing else happening in the entire Han Dynasty.