After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 331 A general who can write poetry

Haitang suddenly realized.

No wonder Tang Meng is willing to be with Hai Jiao and Zhou Yijun. The latter two can help Tang Hui build a bridge, promote another decent and satisfactory marriage between Tang and Zhou, and regain the face Tang Hui lost. They will be relied on for life in the future. How can Tang Meng not be on good terms with them?

Haitang asked hurriedly: "What does Tang Hui think about this matter? Is she willing to marry this Zhou Sujun?"

Hai Jiao was stunned for a moment, and then said: "I don't know about this, but after Tang Meng heard about this, he went to find his cousin. I think she is willing to come, right?"

The Tang and Zhou families were in-laws, and the children of the younger generation had known each other since childhood. Even members of the branch tribesmen often came and went. It was only after they were twelve years old that the protection between men and women became stricter, but every year There were quite a few times when we met in public. Tang Hui and Tang Meng both recognized Zhou Sujun and knew his character, but they didn't know his thoughts before. Now that they know it, they will naturally consider the benefits of this marriage.

Zhou Sujun was the second son of Liufang. His grandfather had been killed in battle for many years, and his father had been stationed on the border for many years. He had one elder brother, four younger brothers, and three sisters. The family members were prosperous. His mother stayed with his father for many years. After giving birth to a child and raising it until he was three years old, he would send it to his hometown and leave it to his mother-in-law and old servants to take care of him. Zhou Sujun will be eighteen after the Chinese New Year, and he has not been with his biological parents for more than a year. Children in six-bedroom apartments are actually relatively well-raised. The advantage is that they have more cheerful personalities, but the disadvantage is that they will be deficient in education.

The six-bedroom old lady is very old. Zhou Sujun’s brother got married and had a child the year before last, and then he was stationed in the countryside. Over the years, the old lady has to worry about the daily life and life-long affairs of five grandchildren, three granddaughters and one great-grandson at the same time. How can she think about it? So carefully?

Zhou Sujun went to school in the Zhou Family School since he was a child. He excelled in literature and martial arts classes, but his military skills and strategies were mediocre. He had no scheming. He was straightforward, silent, and unsociable. He didn't look like he could stand alone. In the Zhou family, if such a child cannot lead an army alone, he will become mediocre. However, relying on the power of the Zhou family in the northwest frontier army, no matter how mediocre a son is, he can still find a fifth or sixth grade official position to support his family and live a good life. But for an ambitious family like the Tang family, this is definitely not the son-in-law they want.

But Zhou Sujun began to show his talent in archery in recent years. As he grew taller and stronger, his strength also developed. Whether it was standing shooting or mounted shooting, his level was far higher than that of his peers. Even compared with the famous archers in several guards in Chang'an, he was not far behind. Even if such a good young man cannot become the commander of an army in the future, he will still be able to be a sharp archer and frequently perform meritorious service on the front line, and his official position will not be lowered.

The Duke of Zhen Guo was very happy when he learned about Zhou Sujun's talent. Because he was worried that he would not get a good education at home, he specially asked him to move into the Duke of Zhen's mansion and live and eat with Zhou Yijun and other brothers. He also found a job in the military A good archer from the Zhou family came to teach him, trying to make the Zhou family produce another archer who is the best in the army.

At that time, the ancestors of the Zhou family were well-known throughout the army for their archery skills and had made countless military exploits. They gradually grew from a small soldier to a famous general and made their fortune ever since. It's a pity that his descendants have produced many famous generals, but there has never been a sharp archer who can amaze the world. The few descendants with archery talents can only be said to be second-rate. Who doesn't feel regretful about it? Now that the Zhou family has produced a good young archer, not to mention Lord Zhen Guo, even the other elders in the clan are very happy and willing to provide assistance to Lord Zhou Su.

Hai Jiao smiled at Hai Tang: "Look, such a candidate, although he is a branch of the Zhou family, is valued by the Duke of Zhen. Marriage with him will have the same effect. He also has a deep love for Tang Hui, and his temper is simple and straightforward, which is nothing. Scheming. For Tang Hui who has suffered a lot, where can she find a better husband? As for their relationship, they are already familiar with each other, but Tang Hui has never considered him before, but she does not hate Zhou Sujun. etc. Once they get married, they have plenty of time to get along slowly, so are they still worried about not having feelings?"

Haitang thought to herself, Tang Hui is a literary girl who loves poetry, marrying Zhou Sujun, a stubborn archer... Although it may not be satisfactory, as long as the person involved thinks it is okay, then it will be okay.

She said: "If Tang Hui thinks it's suitable, then it's a good marriage. Although this Zhou Sujun sounds like an idiot who doesn't understand amorous feelings, he is better than a romantic guy like Jin Shan." "He is a gentleman." Hai Jiao said seriously, "In fact, I can also write poems, but I don't write the kind of poems that Tang Hui's daughter likes."

Haitang was surprised: "How do you know he can write poetry? You..." She suddenly felt something was wrong, "How long have you been back to Chang'an? Even if you can make friends with a few Zhou family children, you can't understand him so deeply. Have you heard that Did Zhou Sujun have any deeds in his previous life?"

Hai Jiao nodded: "I was already in the capital at that time, and I heard people talk about things in the northwest. This Zhou Sujun, he was born in Suzhou City, so he got such a name. His grandfather was killed in battle, My father and I were in the same battle, so I paid more attention."

Zhou Sujun was already a famous archer in the northwest frontier army at that time. Even if the Zhou family lost power, it did not affect his status. However, the person in charge of the northwest frontier army at that time was Sun Yonglu, a idiot. He also disliked the Zhou family and often caused trouble for the Zhou family members who stayed in the northwest. Zhou Sujun was deliberately suppressed by him and was forced to work as an archery instructor at a health school in Chang'an - the position he would take after the spring in Chang'an. The Hu army invaded the border again, and the war in Suzhou resumed. Sun Yonglu threw him, his father and several other Zhou family military attaches.

At that time, the person guarding Suzhou City was Sun Yonglu's lackey. His own talents were limited. When he saw that the battle situation was stalemate, he quickly found an excuse and ran away. The deputy hurriedly put the duck on the shelf and took over the task of defending the city. Although this deputy also followed the Sun family, he was actually a noble man with real abilities, and he was able to support the overall situation. Unexpectedly, when Sun Yonglu saw that the situation was good, he came over to pick peaches, hoping to gain military merit. However, he was too clever to destroy his deputy's arrangements, causing the Hu army to attack the city again.

As a master archer, Zhou Sujun only had to stand on the top of the city and shoot arrows. However, Sun Yonglu forced him to go out of the city to meet the enemy with military orders. If he disobeyed the order, he would beheaded for fear of war. He knew that leaving the city would lead to death, but for the safety of his father and his comrades, and for the sake of Sun Yonglu not to cause trouble and hinder the defenders at the critical moment, he still took the order and left the city. He was trapped in the enemy's camp and died for his country.

His father was devastated after the incident, and after winning the war, he resigned and retired. The deputy was furious, and sued Sun Yonglu through his father and brother, who came to pick peaches and was holding back his own people, and joined forces with other generals of the northwest frontier army to remove him from the throne of general. Later, the power of the Sun family in the court was greatly reduced, which was also inseparable from the loss of the support of allies in the military. After all, who is a truly capable and meritorious general who can tolerate the idiots of the Sun family causing trouble during the war?

The story about the young general Zhou Sujun who died in battle also spread among the court and the public. Hai Jiao has read two frontier fortress poems written by him, one in praise of scenery and one in memory of family members. He also knows that he lived until his twenties but never got engaged or married. It is said that his sweetheart married someone else and died young. relation……

Hai Jiao said to his younger sister: "Look, isn't this a good candidate? Now that Sun Yonglu has been kicked out of the Northwest Frontier Army, he will never think of causing trouble on the front line in this life. The Hu people are trapped in internal fighting, and I don't know if there will be any more in the future. There is no ability to attack the border again; Zhou Sujun's sweetheart is not dead yet, and they still have a chance to achieve a happy marriage. Even if Tang Hui doesn't like frontier poems, generals who can write poems are rare, and they can discuss it after they get married. …”

(End of this chapter)