Jia Cong and Situ Cen returned to the hall and found that Wei Ruoheng and Jarvis had disappeared. A waiter came over and said to Jia Cong: "General Wei from the state of Wu asked me to tell the third master that he and General Jia
Military Advisor Lin went to their house and asked Third Master to send Mrs. Wei and Young Master Wei back."
"Huh?" Jia Cong was stunned, "Why are they going?"
The waiter shook his head: "They didn't say."
Wu You leaned over and said, "Those three are discussing how to attack the city across the water and set up a sand table."
Jia Cong said: "Isn't it possible to use the Marine Corps?"
Wu You glanced at him: "That's easy to say. How many Marines are there in Taiwan?" Jia Cong curled his lips.
At this moment, an important boy next to Jia Lian came to call him, and he went over. He caught a glimpse of Chen Ruiwen sitting next to Jia Lian, and then sat down in front of them with a sullen face: "Second brother."
Jia Lian, who had known Chen Ruiwen since he was a boy, said with a smile: "Third brother, what misunderstanding did Rui Jin have with her family?"
Jia Cong spread his hands: "There is really no misunderstanding." Chen Ruiwen was about to speak, but Jia Cong blocked him, "Last time we went to the capital, she took the opportunity to go back to Qi Guo Mansion. The Chen family discussed that after all, Rong Guo Mansion has money.
Qi Guofu will not provide a dowry, so our government will buy it for her. As the saying goes, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. No matter how poor Qi Guofu is, why can't they even afford a decent dowry? The eldest daughter of the eldest daughter, she has to pay for it.
It makes sense. She has endured this. Then the family planned to ask her to pay her brother's betrothal gift, her sister's dowry, and the daily expenses of the Qi government." After saying this, he glanced at Chen Ruiwen and Jia Lian. Jia Lian was stunned!
Chen Ruiwen was obviously a little guilty. In fact, Chen Ruijin didn't tell Jia Cong what she heard during her night visit to the Qi State Mansion. Jia Cong just said it casually. Chen Ruiwen didn't dare to deny it, so we know that their family really had this idea."
Second brother, tell me, can such an in-laws be married?"
Chen Ruiwen said quickly: "There must be a misunderstanding here."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Okay. I dare to ask Mr. Chen, can you guess what the misunderstanding is here." Chen Ruiwen opened his mouth and couldn't say anything. Jia Cong shrugged, "Second brother, please take a look."
He sighed, "I'm not complaining, you are too greedy." He looked at Jia Lian again, "Their family also wants to marry Grandma Chen Sangu and the daughter of King Wu to our Meng'er."
"What?!" Jia Lian slapped the table and sneered, "What a good idea!"
"Then let our family fight for her son to become the crown prince. How old is that child? It's such a beautiful idea. Rui Jin is not the only daughter in your family. Even if you exclude the one who entered Prince Wu's palace, aren't there two more in front of you?
One? Why don't you take advantage of those two in-laws? Does Rongguo Mansion look more like someone who has been taken advantage of?"
Chen Ruiwen looked embarrassed and waved his hands repeatedly: "Our family has absolutely no intention of doing this."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "That's good. From now on, our two families will not interfere with each other. Don't expect me to send you money to spend. I don't need you to send your niece to be my nephew-in-law, okay?"
Chen Ruiwen froze: "I came here on the order of King Wu."
Jia Cong nodded repeatedly: "I understand! The King of Wu is quite reliable. But I would rather discuss the affairs of Wu with Wei Ruoheng. Do you know why?"
Chen Ruiwen raised his hand and said, "Please give me some advice, Mr. Jia."
"Because Wei Ruoheng's family is simple, and none of his nephews' father is a prince." He stared at Chen Ruiwen seriously and said, "Unless you and your third aunt and grandma completely put an end to the idea of that child taking over the throne, otherwise, I will be in Wu Kingdom
I only recognize two people, King Wu and Wei Ruoheng."
Chen Ruiwen was stunned. Their family was all pointing to the child's meteoric rise! After a while, he said, "Has Mr. Jia ever met the prince?"
"I haven't seen it, and I don't want to see it."
Chen Ruiwen immediately became energetic: "Then how does Mr. Jia know that he is a good person? How does he know that my nephew is not as good as him?"
Jia Cong shrugged: "I don't know, anyway, it's a matter of the King of Wu's family. I'm surprised. It's clear that the winning rate is very low, and if you lose, you will die. Why is it that almost every prince and his mother's family in every country enjoys it?"
How long has it been since Prince Zhong died?"
Jia Lian said with emotion: "It is because of his death that others become more courageous."
Jia Cong hummed, "I don't know how much national power is wasted by this kind of internal fighting between nests. Sooner or later I have to destroy the root of this internal fighting." He stood up, bowed his hands to Chen Ruiwen, and withdrew.
Chen Ruiwen watched Jia Cong walk away, and then saw that Jia Lian had already lowered his face. He sighed, knowing that there was no hope of winning the girl back. He couldn't help but complain in his heart that Chen Ruijin told Jia Cong everything.
After a long time, Chen Ruijin and Zhen Yinglian came back. Chen Ruiwen kept looking at each door and waiting, thinking about what to say to her, and then went straight to meet her. Chen Ruijin had no choice but to accuse Zhen Yinglian and led Chen Ruiwen to a quiet and uninhabited place.
Then Chen Ruiwen said: "Fourth sister, I just don't understand how a smart person like you can do stupid things. What good will it do you to make your husband's family dissatisfied with your mother's family? If you marry into their family in the future, what happens to you?
, don’t you want your mother’s family to support you?”
Chen Ruijin said with a smile: "After thinking for a long time, you only came up with this? Don't bother, I will pay for it myself. Is there anything else?"
Chen Ruiwen asked curiously: "How can you, a woman, take care of yourself?" Chen Ruijin just looked at him indifferently without saying a word. Chen Ruiwen suddenly understood one thing or two about the women in the streets of Taiwan.
Chen Ruijin waited for a long time without waiting for him to say anything, so he asked again: "Is there anything else?"
After a long while, Chen Ruiwen shook his head dejectedly: "How could such a good family be like this?"
Chen Ruijin said: "We have never been a good family, it's just your wishful thinking that others will provide for you. Don't worry, I'm just the starter. Sooner or later, the brothers and sisters will be busy with their own affairs, and you are indispensable.
Be self-reliant." He turned around and left.
As soon as the banquet was over, Jia Lian sent someone to take Chen Ruiwen back to the inn. Jia Cong thought for a while, and found that the enlightenment of Jarvis and Lin Daiyu on the art of war was originally a copy of the ancestral military book of Wei Ruoheng's family. Fortunately, they were both knowledgeable.
It's not just from that book. The few people in the headquarters usually spend several days studying tactics. The three people who went to play on the sand table probably won't sleep tonight. It's just that Yuanyuan still misses her father. Jia Congsui simply decided
Invite Zhen Yinglian and Yuanyuan mother and son into the carriage and take them to Jarvis's house.
After entering the door, Zicuckoo came out with a smile and asked, "Why is Mr. Cong coming here so late at night?"
Jia Cong asked: "Did my sister and brother-in-law bring guests back today? Are they playing in the sandbox?"
Zicuckoo pursed her lips and said: "Just now we were acting like black-eyed chickens, but now we have stopped arguing and started fighting in the backyard martial arts field."
Jia Cong laughed, clapped his hands and said, "Yuanyuan, your father is fighting with someone, are you going to watch the fun?"
Yuanyuan jumped up immediately: "I'm going to help my dad fight!"
Jia Cong pinched his cheek and said, "You brat, are you bullying my senior brother for not having a son?" Then he led them to the martial arts field.
Lin Daiyu likes light. The martial arts field in their backyard is lit with a large circle of sixteen trays of street lamps. The whole place is really bright as day. Jarvis and Wei Ruoheng have already used their weapons, clanking bells.
Yes. Yuanyuan immediately threw away his mother's hand and rushed to the sidelines, staring with a pair of dark eyes. Jia Cong just closed his eyes and shouted "Come on". Lin Daiyu was also watching the two of them fighting, but when they came
Then he came forward to say hello.
The two men fought faster and faster, and Zhen Yinglian gradually lost her vision, so Lin Daiyu pulled her to chat. After another fight, which lasted for a stick of incense, they heard a "clang" sound. Their swords collided and they froze.
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Jia Cong hurriedly shouted: "That's it! Both of you are heroes. It's getting late now. Let's withdraw our troops and have tea, chatting and go to bed!"
Yuanyuan shouted: "Dad! Did you win?"
Jia Cong said: "Your father lost."
Wei Ruoheng immediately said: "Why did I lose?"
Jia Cong smiled and said: "If you don't win, you lose. Right, Brother Yao'er."
But Jarvis didn't understand what he meant: "How do you say this?"
Jia Cong said: "You should compete with fists and kicks first. If you don't know the winner in fists and kicks, then you can start competing with weapons. If you compete with weapons, they should be evenly matched. Then you win."
Yuanyuan was not happy: "How come he won? My dad didn't lose!"
Jia Cong snorted: "Your father has not won with fists, feet or weapons. There is one more thing he will definitely lose."
Wei Ruoheng asked: "What?"
"Firearms." Jia Cong said with his hands behind his back, "Whether it's fire, guns, artillery, weapons, or landmines, Brother Wei can't be better than Brother Yao'er. After all, the firearms that Brother Yao'er usually uses for training are the best in the world.
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Wei Ruoheng was startled. After thinking for a moment, he said: "Even if General Jia uses the best firearms in the world, he is just taking advantage of things. He is not better than me."
Jia Cong said: "Equipment is a part of strength, and it is a very important part. As the commander-in-chief, Brother Wei should understand better than others that there is no reason to argue on the battlefield. The fact that he can use better firearms than you is his ability.
"
Jarvis actually nodded: "That's right. In terms of firearms, ours is stronger than many of Wu's. Brother Wei, I have won."
Yuanyuan was anxious: "Does it count if you rely on things?"
But I heard Wei Ruoheng say decisively: "Forget it."
Jia Cong couldn't help but snap his fingers: "Brother Wei is a sober man!"
Wei Ruoheng said: "It's not just that. On today's battlefield, firearms are much more important than weapons and fists." He looked at Jarvis and said, "Just General Jia, you know that your firearms are better than mine?"
Jarvis said: "I know."
Wei Ruoheng narrowed his eyes: "So, you have a very deep connection with the Red Bones?" Jarvis smiled and said nothing. Wei Ruoheng sighed softly, put away his sword and waved to Jia Cong.
Jia Cong ran over. Wei Ruoheng asked in a low voice, "What do you want to do? Found a country in Taiwan?"
Jia Cong shook his head repeatedly: "If I wanted to establish a country in Taiwan, I would have established it long ago. Taiwan is too small and there is not even a temporary capital that can be used. Even if I want to establish a country, it cannot be on the island... The one-China principle must be adhered to.
"
Wei Ruoheng looked at him for a long time: "If you wanted to establish a country overseas, you would have established it long ago." Jia Cong nodded. Wei Ruoheng took a few long breaths and said hoarsely, "Do you still want the entire country?"
"Yes." Jia Cong nodded quickly, "Brother Wei, do you want to join the gang?"
Wei Ruoheng's eyes twitched. After a while, he turned to look at Jarvis, standing with his hands and arms as if nothing happened, and said, "What if I don't come in?"
Jia Cong shrugged: "If you don't want to go in, don't go in. Why are you nervous?" Wei Ruoheng was puzzled.
Jarvis said: "To be honest, the firearms of the Taiwan government are much stronger than those in the hands of the kings. If there is a war now, no country will be our opponent."
Jia Cong continued: "It's just that the national expansion is at a critical period right now and we don't have the energy to fight a civil war."
Wei Ruoheng frowned slightly and said: "Jia Cong, I have known you for so many years, but I don't think you have any ambition to become emperor."
Jia Cong sighed and said with a wry smile: "You think I do? You see, you, Mr. Chen Ruiwen, are not unintelligent, but you rack your brains and only want to send your nephew to be the king of Wu. And Situ Cen. He is the legitimate son of the king of Shu."
, and had a deep brotherhood with the prince. Even so, he had to pretend to be naive and clumsy when he was in the Shu Kingdom. Several sons and grandsons of the King of Qin died in a scuffle, and the Chu Kingdom was simply divided into ten pieces. The remaining countries, regardless of their size,
, not one of them could escape the word "seize the direct descendant". Have any of them never studied and read history? They knew clearly that the thing would be a pit of fire if they were not careful, but they still risked their lives and rushed to jump in. Seize.
What is it for? Is it not for the emperor’s exclusive power? Can I expect any of them to carry out top-down reforms? Without reform, sooner or later there will be a bottom-up revolution. Revolution God knows how many people will die unjustly and delay the economy.
, needless to mention retrograde technology. Except for myself, who knows the historical development of later generations best and knows that the dragon chair is a scam, I will not be tempted by that."
Wei Ruoheng in the front could understand it, but he didn't quite understand the following sentences: "Later generations... is the dragon chair bad?"
Jia Cong thought for a while: "You can't tell whether it's good or bad. It's a long story. Anyway, Sister-in-law Wei and Yuanyuan are here. How about we three brothers holding a candle and talking about the laws of social development at night?"
Jarvis hurriedly said: "Don't count me out! I want to go to bed, you can talk to yourself."
Jia Cong looked at him sadly: "Elder brother, you have changed..."
Before he finished speaking, Jia Cong was startled when he heard a "bang" gunshot. He saw Jarvis throwing a new type of revolver gun in his hand into the air and then catching it, very much like in the movies of later generations.
Camera: Wei Ruoheng also holds a fire and gun in his right hand, and is raising it to look at the street lamp - a hole has been penetrated in the gun body. Jia Cong covers his face - he sees the sword chopping with a kitchen knife.
Then Jarvis said with a slight smile: "The firearm is on top, but I won?"
Wei Ruoheng looked at the hole for another half a day, then nodded and said, "You win. Not only the things, but your movements are faster and more accurate than mine." He turned to look at Jarvis, "Aren't you afraid of hurting my hand?"
"I can't shoot accurately at such a short distance. Jia Cong has dismissed me a long time ago." Seeing that Wei Ruoheng still didn't believe it, he added, "The ballistic error of our fire and gun is not that big, so it is easier to control than yours."
Accuracy.”
Wei Ruoheng still looked at him: "Aren't you afraid that I want to assassinate you?"
Jarvis pointed at Jia Cong: "If Brother Wei is an assassin, he will definitely kill him and his eyes will not be on me."
Wei Ruoheng choked and asked Jia Cong: "Why did I hear that Jarvis was an honest man before?"
Jia Cong asked curiously: "Who told you that honest people are not smart people?"
Just when Wei Ruoheng was about to speak, Zhen Yinglian ran over in fright: "General! But what happened?"
Jia Cong hurriedly said: "It's okay, it's okay." Seeing that Zhen Yinglian's face turned pale, he quickly interrupted, "What did my sister-in-law and sister Lin say? They've been talking for a long time."
Zhen Yinglian thought she was an honest person and immediately asked him to lead her away: "Miss Lin taught me how to write poetry!"