Soon, Zheng Ting was led in front of him by the soldiers. When he saw Xia Yu's extremely cool hairstyle, the Zheng family shopkeeper almost ducked.
This worldly expert is indeed different from others!
"Well, Zheng Ting, the second roommate of the Zheng family, has met with Military Advisor Xia." After all, he is a son of an aristocratic family, not an ordinary person. Zheng Ting quickly turned around and offered his hand in a polite but reserved manner.
"Shopkeeper Zheng came just in time. It's chaotic outside and it's not very safe. If something goes wrong, I can't help Xingyang Zheng's help." Xia Yu returned the gift with a smile.
"Then I'm going to cause trouble."
Although Zheng Ting has no official status and is just a shopkeeper of the Zheng family in Xingyang, he is calm and calm when facing high-ranking officials of the Tang Dynasty like Xia Yu.
Just because behind him stood a behemoth like the Zheng family in Xingyang.
"By the way, shopkeeper Zheng wants to see me, but is there something wrong?"
"Haha!" Zheng Ting hesitated for a moment, then tried with a smile: "I heard that Military Advisor Xia is not married yet, but he just has a wife named Teng?"
Xia Yu was stunned: "Shopkeeper Zheng is well-informed, that's true." She was surprised: Why is this guy asking this?
"Then has the military advisor considered getting married?"
Xia Yu's heart moved: Sure enough, the pimping tune has come. She smiled calmly and said: "Why, shopkeeper Zheng has a good match to introduce?"
"Exactly." Zheng Ting said with a proud look on his face: "To be honest with the military advisor, my clan leader's step-uncle brother has a legitimate daughter. She is fifteen years old. She is beautiful, well-informed, and courteous. She is currently waiting in the boudoir."
"My step-uncle brother is very optimistic about the military advisor. He thinks that the military advisor is an extraordinary talent with a bright future. He is willing to marry his legitimate daughter. How about doing it according to the military advisor's wishes?"
Damn it, Xia Yu is really confused.
The legitimate daughter of the Zheng clan leader, in this day and age, is probably no more valuable than a princess!
How many princes and nobles wanted to get married to Qiwang, even though they couldn't get a concubine, but now, the other party has sent their legitimate daughter to their doorstep.
What kind of plane is this!?
The Zheng family in Xingyang has a close relationship with Li Jiancheng. Zheng Guanyin, the eldest daughter of the patriarch Zheng Jibo, married Li Jiancheng and became the crown prince.
Could it be that Li Jiancheng still didn't give up and asked the Zheng family of Xingyang to win over him for him?
Thinking of this, Xia Yu did not hide it and asked: "Is this what His Highness the Crown Prince means?"
"No!"
"It has nothing to do with the prince, this is the intention of my Zheng family."
Zheng Ting's answer was very decisive, and the answer was beyond Xia Yu's expectations.
Xia Yu became more and more confused and couldn't help but said: "Why do you show so much love to Xia? This kid is very poor and useless now."
During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, how noble were women with the five surnames!?
To marry the legitimate daughter of the fifth surname, it is impossible to even think about it without having thousands of taels of gold, thousands of acres of fertile land, and several manors as bride price.
Do you think it’s scary or not?
Therefore, despite Xia Yu's meager wealth now, this small amount of wealth is not enough to be used as a bride price for girls with the fifth surname!
Just one word: poor!
Don't be too expensive. If Qiwang of the fifth surname doesn't like you, no matter how much money you give her, they won't pay attention to you.
However, there are no fools in the world.
Women are everywhere. Why do wealthy and powerful people, and even the royal family, want to get married to the fifth surname and Qiwang? It is definitely worth the money!
Being able to marry a girl with the fifth surname, especially a legitimate daughter, means a lot.
First of all, it means that you are already the top powerful person in the world and have enough marriage value. This is equivalent to giving you an entrance card to the top circle, with status and face!
Secondly, it means that the Five Surnames and Qiwang have regarded you as one of their own. In the officialdom, you will receive the huge resource support of the Five Surnames and Qiwangs, and it will be easy to get promoted and make a fortune, just like a fish in water!
Therefore, it is normal for Xia Yu to be confused when the benefits are so great and the happiness is so sudden.
"Haha!" Zheng Ting smiled slightly, thinking that Xia Yu was moved.
"Why should a military advisor be too modest?"
"You are a disciple of Guigu, a dragon and a phoenix in the world. In these troubled times, you can take advantage of the wind and make great achievements, just like Zhang Liang and Chen Ping."
"I, the Zheng family of Xingyang, have been able to survive for hundreds of years, so I am not a short-sighted person."
"The military advisor is such a talented person, he will play an important role in the court in the future. If we don't know how to help him, wouldn't we be extremely stupid?"
Xia Yu's eyes flashed, and she secretly cheered: What a Xingyang Zheng family! It is indeed a century-old wealthy family, and it is indeed unique. When you encounter potential stocks, you really dare to spend money, you really dare to gamble!
"Besides," Zheng Ting changed his tone: "The military advisor comes from a famous family, and the disciples of Guigu are famous all over the world. This is a golden sign, how can it be said that he is poor and in vain?"
Xia Yu suddenly realized that it turned out that Xingyang Zheng family not only took a fancy to his talent, but also took a fancy to his special background as a disciple of Guigu.
These aristocratic families are well-informed and know too many secrets that ordinary people don't know.
They must know that Guigumen really exists, and that it also hides considerable power. This is a proper multi-bet, like a giant spider spinning webs everywhere.
It's really terrifying that these aristocratic families can stand for hundreds of years!
Xia Yu pondered a little.
The relationship between the Five Surnames Qi Wangfu and the Li Tang royal family is very complicated. The two parties are both fighting and cooperating, not completely hostile.
Everyone needs to work together to make the cake bigger, which is cooperation.
But how to divide the cake requires struggle.
This is a typical fight without defeat.
Everyone wants the imperial family to be the only one, but the strength of the aristocratic families is too terrifying. Together, they are only stronger than the Li Tang royal family.
Therefore, in the short term, the Li Tang royal family does not have the ability to overturn the table.
If forced to do so, the destruction of the old Sui Dynasty is a lesson for others!
Of course, facing the unified Tang Dynasty and the people's demands for peace, Wu Xing Qi Wang did not dare to push too far.
The vitality of the world has been severely damaged. If the two sides continue to fight fiercely, it will only lead to a new round of Wuhu chaos.
That result is a lose-lose situation!
Therefore, if Li Tang wanted to weaken the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes, he could only do it slowly.
In this case, it is not impossible for him to marry the Zheng family.
In history, Li Shimin himself wanted his son to marry the legitimate daughter of the fifth surname, but was rejected many times by Qi Wang, the fifth surname, which made him so angry that his liver ached.
Even Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, Fang Xuanling and other famous officials of Zhenguan were married to Qiwang of the fifth surname.
Therefore, Li Shimin would not have any objection to him marrying Zheng's legitimate daughter.
After all, in ancient times, if you married and obeyed your husband, having a kinship relationship didn't mean you would be controlled by your wife's family. At best, you could have some incestuous love in the future.
Thinking of this, Xia Yu smiled slightly: "Thank you Zheng family for your concern. It's not that we can't talk about this matter, but there are two points that need to be explained."
If you can talk, there will be fun! Zheng Ting was overjoyed when he heard this: "Military advisor, please tell me."
"First, I have heard for a long time that I want to marry the legitimate daughter of the fifth surname, and the bride price is very high. With my current wealth, I can't afford to marry her even if I want to."
Zheng Ting laughed when he heard this: "The military advisor is overly worried. If the family is not enough, then the betrothal gift can be used to get it together. With the talent of the military advisor, as long as you are willing, the betrothal gift can be anything you want. Instead, it is my Zheng family's dowry, which will satisfy the military advisor."
Let me go, are you so easy to talk to?
Xia Yu almost flinched. He was so sincere that he was embarrassed to refuse.
Furthermore, women born in the fifth surname and Qi Wang have received strict elite education since childhood. They are not only talented, but also smart and capable, and manage their families well. They are the standard ladies of the world.
In ancient times, this was definitely a good match and model for a wife, who could handle both the living room and the kitchen.
Xia Yu wanted to establish himself in the Tang Dynasty. If he had such a good wife and a strong wife's family, it would definitely save him a lot of effort.
"Secondly, I was born in Guigu, and I am free and easy-going by nature, not bound by ordinary rules. Therefore, my wife must be open-minded and understandable, and be able to talk to each other."
"Of course, the appearance must be acceptable. Therefore, before getting married, you must meet first."
The so-called matchmaker sells melons and brags about herself. Even though this marriage has a certain political color, he still hopes to choose a suitable one and cannot just listen to Zheng Ting's boasting.
Everything is possible, not all girls with the five surnames are good matches!
Even if he meets someone who is jealous, like Fang Xuanling's wife Lu (the legitimate daughter of Fan Yang Lu), Xia Yu can't stand it.
The crime of strict wife control is also very fatal.
Want to leave?
You are nakedly slapping Qi Wang in the face. A whole family will definitely come to your door and show you some color. Do you believe it?
Zheng Ting laughed when he heard this.
During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, people's customs were open, and it was normal to meet before getting engaged. After all, this was a marriage, not an overlord's brute force.
"Don't worry, military advisor, I, the legitimate daughter of the Zheng family, guarantee that you will like her."
"Let's do this. It's not suitable right now. When the war in Luoyang is over and I return to Chang'an, I will make arrangements immediately. How about we discuss it first?"
Zheng Ting was very happy.
"It's a deal."
Xia Yu was also very happy. After all, it was just an invitation to make an appointment, and it was not written in black and white. It didn't matter what your family background was.
…
That night, the Tang army was so powerful that it captured Zheng Jun's water stronghold, Mengjin Qianguan and Zhongguan. The enemy general Sun Hao fought hard to no avail and committed suicide.
At daybreak, when Mengjin Houguan saw that the situation was over, the remnants of the enemy abandoned the city and fled.
