In the study, Zhao Yuanming secretly breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at his daughter: "Yue Ya'er, you used to be very close to the Crown Prince, why are you so cold today?"
There are some things that you cannot say to your biological father.
Zhao Xiyan smiled faintly: "He is the prince of the feudal lord and has a distinguished status. I should have stayed away from him."
Zhao Yuanming frowned and quickly relaxed: "It makes sense to think so. In my opinion, Huo Yan is more suitable. The Zhao family and the Huo family are well matched, and they are well-connected. Huo Yan grew up with you, and you have the same temperament.
familiar……"
Zhao Yuanming has always been more fond of Huo Yan.
It's a pity that you know people but don't know their hearts. Huo Yan, who looks gentle, gentle and humble, is actually greedy for life and fearful of death, despicable and shameless.
"Dad," Zhao Xiyan suddenly interrupted Zhao Yuanming: "I don't want to get married. I will always be by my father's side from now on."
Zhao Yuanming looked at his daughter's calm face and felt a sudden pain in his heart.
Zhao Xiyan is delicate and sensitive, and rarely shows her true emotions in front of others. Now, her thoughts are even darker. Even he, her own father, cannot see through her true thoughts.
How many hardships had she experienced in those ten years?
What did she do for revenge?
He didn't ask for more details, but pretended to smile casually and said, "You said this yourself. Don't cry and shout that you want to leave dad in the future."
Zhao Xiyan pursed her lips and said softly: "Don't talk about this. What's more important right now is that I tell dad everything I know."
Zhao Yuanming suppressed his smile and nodded.
"In more than ten days, the bad news of the emperor's death will spread throughout the prefectures and counties. Rebellion armies from all over the country have risen up one after another. Zhou Sui had five thousand bandits under his command. He caused chaos in Pingyuan County and killed the governor of Pingyuan County."
"Zhou Sui was very ambitious. After separatizing Pingyuan County, he raised troops to attack Zichuan County, recruited troops, and established himself as king. After the army reached 20,000, Zhou Sui set his sights on Beihai County."
The Jin Dynasty had 13 states, 103 counties, and more than 1,000 counties. The Jin Dynasty, which had been at peace for more than 200 years, emphasized culture over military affairs. The capital had a total of 100,000 troops. The garrison force in each state was around 10,000 people. As for the counties,
In a county, two to three thousand soldiers defending the city are considered good.
Zhou Sui made his fortune with 5,000 bandits. When he attacked Beihai County, his force had already reached 20,000. Even if there were no city defenders to open the city gate, it would not be difficult for Zhou Sui to conquer Beihai County.
Hearing this, Zhao Yuanming's face turned very ugly.
A cold light flashed in Zhao Xiyan's eyes, and her voice dropped: "...To save Beihai County, we need to take a multi-pronged approach. We must first warn Pingyuan County Sheriff. If Pingyuan County Sheriff is prepared in advance, he will not be so easy.
Died in the hands of Zhou Sui."
"Zichuan County also needs to send a warning."
"There are four city gates in Beihai County. The one who opened the city gate privately is Wang Tong, the gate official of the east gate. We must deal with this person as soon as possible!"
"Also, we need to send a message to the court to ask the court to send troops to quell the rebellion as soon as possible. Taking advantage of the weak strength of the Zhou and Sui armies, we can eradicate him and this group of rebels in one fell swoop!"
Zhao Yuanming: "..."
Zhao Yuanming looked at Zhao Xiyan with a complicated expression, and after a while he said: "Everything you just said is not easy."
He is a Qingzhou scholar who is famous all over the world and has many friends. He has met both Pingyuan County Sheriff and Zichuan County Sheriff. However, the words of a Confucian scholar who teaches students may not be very convincing.
City Gate Officer Wang Tong is a fifth-grade general with five hundred city guards under his command. How to deal with Wang Tong?
He knew a few court officials, but how could he get the court to send troops?
"It's indeed not easy, but it's not impossible." Zhao Xiyan's eyes flashed and she spoke in a low voice.
Zhao Yuanming took a breath: "If something goes wrong, it will be a disaster for the family and the entire family."
Zhao Xiyan said calmly: "If you don't do this, the Zhao family will be exterminated in a hundred days."
Zhao Yuanming: "..."
My daughter has indeed changed.
Underneath the indifferent tone, there is rock-like perseverance and bold determination! There is also a ruthlessness that definitely does not belong to a girl of this age!
Zhao Yuanming exhaled deeply and slowly: "I will consider this matter for a few days. Even if I have to take action, it has to be done by me. Don't get involved."
Zhao Xiyan's bright eyes looked at Zhao Yuanming: "I can imitate Zhou Sui's handwriting. Only I have seen his private seal and can make a fake one exactly. I have to do this!"
"
"Dad, I am not an ordinary girl who is weak and inexperienced. I have seen rebels killing people, I have seen bloody battlefields, I have experienced cannibalistic chaos, and I have witnessed the turbulent new dynasty. Although I have not killed anyone myself, the people who died because of me have
Not a few. These hands are already stained with blood."
"God gave me a new life, not to hide in the boudoir and be carefree. I have a blood feud and an enemy that I must kill."
"I told dad all this because I don't want to deceive my most trusted relatives. I know that dad will trust, understand and support me."
Zhao Yuanming fell silent.
After a long time, Zhao Yuanming sighed: "Whatever you want to do, just go ahead and do it! Dad supports you!"
Zhao Xiyan's brows relaxed, and she held her father's arm affectionately like she did when she was a child: "Dad, you are so kind to me."
Zhao Yuanming smiled helplessly and reached out to caress Zhao Xiyan's hair: "Manpower is essential to do things. Song Shi is smart and capable. If you have anything to do, just ask him to do it. Just use the money at home."
"Also, I'm going to see your uncle now and convince him and his people to save more food."
Gold and silver in prosperous times, food in troubled times.
This is always true.
Zhao Xiyan nodded slightly: "Dad and I will go together."
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The Zhao family is a prominent family in Beihai County. It has been passed down from the previous dynasty to this day. After more than 300 years of reproduction, there are many direct and distant clan members, and now there are more than 3,000 clan members.
Poetry and calligraphy are passed down from generation to generation in the Zhao family. Both men and women have been educated since childhood. There are more than 20 sons and daughters of the Zhao family who have passed the imperial examination, and three have passed the imperial examination. Now there are more than 30 people who are serving as officials in the outside world.
People. Zhao clan study is the most famous clan study in Qingzhou, and every year many young talents come to study under it.
The Zhao family lives together as a family, and no one in Beihai County knows about Zhaojiafang.
Zhao Yuanming's branch is the authentic direct branch of the Zhao family. Zhao Yuanming has three brothers and two sisters who have been married for many years.
The old patriarch died of illness eight years ago, and Zhao Yuanming's elder brother Zhao Yuanxiu, Zhao Xiyan's uncle, became the new patriarch.
Zhao Yuanxiu was elected in the imperial examination when he was young, but has never been an official. He is capable and fair, and is well supported and respected by his tribe.
Zhao Yuanxiu had a prosperous brood and had five sons and three daughters, all of whom were married. His second uncle, Zhao Yuanyun, also had three sons and two daughters. Only Zhao Yuanming had no children and only one daughter.
There are five cousins above, and Zhao Xiyan ranks sixth.
Zhao Yuanxiu was over fifty years old and had a long beard and a beautiful beard. When he saw Zhao Yuanming and his daughter coming together, he smiled happily and said, "Yueyaer has not been here for some time. Your grandmother talks about you all day long."
