I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 453: Wedding preparations! Reconciliation!
Gongsun Du and Li Wenjing came in a hurry and left no trace when they left.

He didn't even meet Gongsun Xinyi and Jiang Wan or say a few words to them.

She only said to Han Shao with dissatisfaction, "Let them return home as soon as possible. How can they behave like this before they even get married?"

Living at her lover's house before the marriage is finalized is indeed shameful and will make people laugh at her.

What can Han Shao say about this?
He could only nod repeatedly, indicating that he would go back to Zhenliao City with them after the New Year.

As he said this, he explained to the two of them.

"Shao is about to get married, so he should go back and pay respects to his late father."

"Besides, now that the Karasuma have been pacified, Shao has made some small achievements, and I can also make my late father happy."

After hearing Han Shao's words, Gongsun Du and Li Wenjing looked at each other and then nodded silently.

After a moment, he sighed.

"That's how it should be."

There are only two things a real man does in his life; in the final analysis, there are only two major things.

One is to start a family, the other is to build a career.

If your parents are still alive, it would be a great blessing to be able to witness it with their own eyes.

Now that Han Shao's father had passed away long ago, he could only pay tribute to him at the grave. Although the thought of it was not very sad, it was at least some consolation.

Gongsun Du was quite emotional, looking at the lonely Han Shao with pity in his eyes.

"I have suffered so much for you for so many years."

"But if my in-laws knew about your achievements today, they would definitely be happy and proud of you."

From a humble beginning, he rose to become a king.

His cultivation is comparable to the ninth level Taiyi, the pinnacle of human cultivation.

If many parents in this world had sons like this, they would probably die with a smile on their face.

In fact, Gongsun Du still had a hidden sense of guilt in his heart.

After all, Han's father was under his command.

Although dying in battle and being wrapped in the hide of a horse is the fate of an armored warrior, over the past hundred years, there are more heroes than just Han's father who died in battle.
But when he thought about Han Shao becoming an orphan because of this, how could he, as the great general who suppressed Liao, not care and feel regretful?

But Gongsun Du was too proud after all and couldn't say many words of comfort.

We can only provide support and compensation in secret.

In a sense, if it weren't for the fact that Han Shao was a hero who suppressed Liao, even if Han Shao had already shown his natural talent and even if he and Gongsun Xinyi were in love, how could Gongsun Du have condoned the two of them to act so unscrupulously?

The gap between family backgrounds is not so easy to cross.

He is the grandson of the Gongsun of Liaodong. Although he has been a nobleman for generations, he has also produced famous generals.

How can others just cling to me at will?
However, Gongsun Du had never expected that Han Shao's growth rate would be so rapid. In the blink of an eye, he even left behind the lifelong achievements of his father-in-law.

Even his original plan to let Han Shao slowly take over the family business was disrupted.

"But fortunately, the result is always good..."

Gongsun Du felt emotional.

After finishing the topic, Gongsun Du and Li Wenjing did not stay any longer.

The secret realm is just outside the city, you can’t run away from it, and you can’t lose it.

So Gongsun Du was not in a hurry.

He planned to wait until the matter in Zhenliao City was settled before coming back to take it, so that he could concentrate on achieving the unity of heaven and man.

As for the wedding date, it can only be decided after he achieves success.

After all, he is not a monster like Han Shao. Becoming a celestial being is as easy as eating and drinking water, and it will happen overnight.

It’s not like Li Wenjing just recovered his cultivation and reached the realm of heaven and man again.

Gongsun Du himself had no idea how long this integration would take.

Ten days? One month?
If I really booked a date in advance, and I was blocked from pursuing my own destiny and missed my children's weddings, not only would it be a case of excessive joy leading to sorrow, it would also become a huge joke.

This must also be Gongsun Du's lifelong regret.

But the necessary preparations for the wedding can be made in advance.

In aristocratic marriages, there are three books and six ceremonies, as well as the matchmaker’s ceremony.

It's very cumbersome.

What's more, it's Gongsun Du who is marrying off his daughter. If the card is not big enough, wouldn't that be a slap in his own face?
Li Wenjing also had the same idea as him.

But compared with Gongsun Du's high morale, his face, which was usually smiling and talking, now looked a little sad.

There is no way, he is poor!
At the beginning, he was driven down Wuya Mountain without hesitation. Although he had been the Chief of Zhen Liao for so many years and had amassed most of the wealth of Youzhou.

But he didn't put a single cent of this seemingly huge amount of wealth into his pocket!

All of them were filled into the bottomless pit of Zhen Liao Army.

Now that I have married off my daughter, I realize the truth that money can make a hero fall.

However, after a period of twisted and struggling expression, he finally gritted his teeth and said fiercely in his heart.

'If you don't have money, just borrow it!'

"In short, I can't be outdone by a man like Gongsun Du!"

The seventy-two Confucian sages, except for the odd one out Li Wenjing, are all wealthy and aristocratic families, just like the Zhao family in Jiangnan.

If each family pays a little, it will be enough for his junior brother to marry his daughter off in a grand manner!

……

Han Shao didn't know that his two fathers-in-law had secretly started competing for the dowry.

I didn't care too much about it.

After all, in his previous life, the betrothal gift was hundreds of thousands of yuan and the dowry was three times the size of a quilt, which gave him enough psychological preparation.

If you don't have hope, you won't be disappointed.

After seeing Gongsun Du and Li Wenjing off, Han Shao did not even worry too much about their marriage. He directly summoned Zhong Xinggu and asked him to make some rules for him and give them to him for his review.

It’s not that Han Shao doesn’t care about this.

But in this life, this is the first time I’ve gotten married, and it’s like a dog biting a turtle and having no idea where to start.

Confucianism places great emphasis on etiquette.

Zhonghang Gu was a graduate of the Jixia Academy. With him making arrangements for him, outsiders would certainly not be able to find any fault with him, at least in terms of etiquette.

It won't cause a joke or lose face.

And Zhongxinggu naturally did not disappoint Han Shao.

After hearing that Han Shao was going to get married, he congratulated him with a beaming face, seeming to be even happier than Han Shao himself.

Then he talked in front of Han Shao in an orderly manner.

Han Shao, who had finally figured out the wedding process in this world, felt a little overwhelmed after hearing this, so he just spoke directly.

"I'll leave this matter to you to arrange."

The distance between Guanjun and Zhenliao is neither far nor close.

All this going back and forth, I'm afraid that just the four ceremonies of 'Nacai, Wenming, Naji, and Nazheng' before 'asking for the date' among the six ceremonies of the wedding, will take up quite a lot of time.

Zhong Xinggu, who was entrusted with such an important task, was naturally overjoyed.

"If you need any help during this period, you can tell me directly."

"The money and materials needed for the betrothal gifts can also be taken directly from my inner treasury."

Han Shao emphasized one point when he spoke here.

"Both sides must be treated equally, without favoring one over the other."

"Something went wrong, hehe—you know."

Before Han Shao could finish his words, he snorted twice, neither too light nor too heavy, but his words were full of threats.

There's no way, marriage is a lifelong thing.

If there is even the slightest flaw, it will be remembered for the rest of your life.

For the sake of his own happy life in the future, he could only ask Zhong Xinggu to be cautious on behalf of his master.

In response to this, Bank of China was quick to assure us.

"Don't worry, my lord! I'll save you some trouble! We need to treat everyone equally!"

Well, your understanding is not bad.

Han Shao nodded with satisfaction, then waved his hand to let him go.

……

Outside the study, Yan Shu and Yu Xuanji were still guarding outside.

Seeing Han Shao appear in front of him, he smiled.

"Are you done with your work, my dear?"

Tushan Feixuan's charming and beautiful face was full of flattery and concern.

Then he tried calmly.

"The breath inside just now was..."

But Han Shao didn't even look at her and simply ignored her.

Instead, he looked Yan Shu up and down, and then smiled.

"Yes, quite heroic." Every god has his own demeanor.

At this moment, Yan Shu changed into the appearance of a Yong man, which did not seem out of place.

Instead, it reveals some of the background of being a king for a long time.

Yan Shu bowed to thank Han Shao for his praise and stopped talking.

He didn't seem to care about the strange aura that had just appeared in the study.

But he didn't ask, but Han Shao explained unexpectedly.

"Just now, an elder of mine passed away. You don't need to worry."

Return to heaven?

Yan Shu was slightly stunned when he heard this.

After all, it is not an easy task for a cultivator to regain his peak after falling from grace.

At this time, Han Shao suddenly asked.

"Shi Bi is dead, and the task assigned to you by the Great Wizard has been completed."

"Are you going back to the Holy Mountain or staying here?"

Having said that, Han Shao straightened his face and continued.

"If you return to the Holy Mountain, I will give you a generous gift in consideration of your meritorious service in this battle. This will be a peaceful parting and we owe nothing to each other."

When Yan Shu heard this, his expression changed for a while, and finally he said respectfully.

"Yan Shu came down the mountain this time in compliance with the order of the Great Witch. Your Majesty, there is no need to reward Yan Shu again."

In other words.

He was just following orders. If Han Shao wanted to thank someone, he only had to thank the Great Witch.

Han Shao shook his head.

"One yard owned by a yard."

"I have always been a man who recognizes merits and faults. You don't need to be polite about what is yours."

After hearing Han Shao's words, Yan Shu fell into silence. After a long while, he suddenly said.

"What if Yan Shu chooses to stay?"

Hearing this, Han Shao looked at Yan Shu without blinking, and then smiled faintly.

"If you are willing to naturalize in Dayong and join my army, I will treat you equally."

"For all the meritorious service you have rendered, you can judge my generals by their opinions, and we will treat them all equally."

If you want extra-standard treatment, that's impossible.

The only thing he can guarantee is that he won't favor one over the other.

After hearing Han Shao's words, especially the four words "treat everyone equally", Yan Shu's eyes were finally touched.

After a while, Yan Shu, who had already made up his mind, bowed.

"Yan Shu is willing to serve you, my Lord, and do his best to serve you!"

In response, Han Shao did not nod directly, but squinted his eyes and smiled.

"You have thought about it."

"If you accept me as your lord, you will no longer be a disciple of the Holy Mountain, nor will you belong to the grasslands."

"If you regret it one day, you will be a traitor. I will not tolerate any grain of sand in my eyes."

Although Han Shao's tone was light, the pressure that emanated from him made Yan Shu, who was also at the eighth level, hold his breath and sweat appeared on his forehead.

Is there no turning back?

There was a hint of hesitation and struggle in Yan Shu's eyes, and he said with difficulty.

"Will Your Majesty take action against the Holy Mountain in the future?"

Han Shao heard this and smiled.

"I have always only attacked those who disobeyed me. If there is no trouble on the Holy Mountain, everything will be peaceful and smooth."

Han Shao left room for maneuver in his words.

However, considering the Great Wizard's cautious nature, as long as he keeps moving forward with high spirits, he will surely be eager to get close to him and try to please him, and he won't be stupid enough to cause any trouble.

However, Han Shao thought about it and added another sentence.

"Considering that you have a strong sense of respect for teachers, if something unexpected happens in the future, I will allow you to avoid suspicion with your facial expressions."

What the master has always required is absolute loyalty.

But Han Shao gave Yan Shu an exception, which was considered a favor.

After all, although Han Shao is still eager to recruit talents, he is no longer indispensable.

Yan Shu was tactful, and after hearing what Han Shao said, although he still had some concerns, he bowed again.

"In this case, I, your humble servant Yan Shu, would like to thank you for your grace!"

As he said this, he was about to kneel down.

Han Shao didn't watch him actually kneel down.

After all, he is a celestial being in the eighth realm, so he should be shown due respect.

Han Shao raised his hands to stop Yan Shu from kneeling and laughed.

"Today I have gained another arm."

Let me be frank with you, he doesn't care whether Yan Shu stayed here because of the order of the great witch.

As long as it is usable and useful, it's fine.

After saying that, Han Shao said again.

"By the way, I see that you have grown your hair and changed your clothes, and you are almost the same as a Yongren."

"It would be inappropriate to still use a barbarian surname or name. How about changing the name?"

Growing hair and changing clothes are just appearances; changing customs and habits is the fundamental thing.

If the foundation is not broken, how can we talk about naturalization and integration?
After hearing what Han Shao said, Yan Shu didn't care.

After all, he was born a slave and only got to where he is today thanks to the grace of his teacher.

Most slaves only had a first name, not a last name.

So be direct.

"Please give me a name, my Lord!"

Upon hearing this, Han Shao looked at Yan Shu deeply, and finally smiled.

"It's fine to just give you a name and surname. From now on, you can use 'Yan' as your surname and 'Shu' as your name."

There is also the surname "Yan" in Dayong.

One comes from the Cao surname, and the other comes from the Ji surname, both are branches of ancient big surnames.

Han Shao took the opportunity to explain it to him. Yan Shu, who originally didn't care much about the surname, suddenly felt a little strange.

There is actually a sense of honor of clinging to a natural noble race.

His eyes lit up and his voice subconsciously became louder.

"Thank you for the surname!"

Han Shao patted his shoulder and laughed.

"Try it, try it."

"Today you are the ancestor of a family. Don't you know that in a few years, your descendants will be proud of the champion Yan family?"

People live for fame and fortune.

Therefore, Han Shao can always stir up the weaknesses hidden in human nature with just one word and take advantage of them.

Sure enough, Yan Shu was slightly shocked when he heard Han Shao's words, and said hesitantly.

"I was just a barbarian and a herdsman in the pastures. How could I be admitted into the upper class of the Yong family?"

As noble as Shi Bi, with the dignity of Khan, he ruled over thousands of miles of grassland.

When facing Dayong, he also has an inhumane inferiority complex in his bones.

This led to the madness that followed extreme repression.

This is the ideological stamp that has been stamped on an entire ethnic group for countless years.

It cannot be eliminated overnight.

And this is exactly what Han Shao can use.

Han Shao couldn't help but burst out laughing when he heard this.

It was not until Yan Shu's face turned slightly red that he stopped laughing and whispered in his ear.

"At the dawn of this chaotic era, it is time for the grassroots to rise up and change destiny!"

"So what if they are barbarian slaves? Everything... depends on human efforts."

These words seemed to have some strange magic, which was very appealing.

A barely detectable flame slowly leaped in Yan Shu's heart, gradually becoming more intense.

……

(End of this chapter)