Do you know: I have a different surname: Wang, uncle Minglan.

Chapter 170: Harmony between generals and prime ministers, peace of the world, meeting Prince Zhao Xi

After the court meeting, Zhao Zhen left Wei Yuan and Wang Anshi alone.

The two followed Manager Zhu to the Xuanzheng Hall.

At this time, the food prepared by the Shangshan Bureau was also brought over by the palace maid.

Wei Yuan and Wang Anshi were just about to bow to Zhao Zhen, but they saw Zhao Zhen wave his hands and said:
"Forget the customary etiquette. Sit down and have something to eat with me."

The two of them took their seats one after another.

In the dining room, Wei Yuan seemed a little restrained, but Wang Anshi seemed quite casual.

His temperament is just like this, free and easy, bohemian, and never stick to small details.

The role models of the Manchu literati may have been the Confucian scholars during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

Wang Anshi is more like the literati during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. He didn't like to take a bath and was often unkempt.

"I hope that when you lead the troops to the south, you can sell these weapons to the Japanese country forever."

Wei Yuan continued: "I believe that this matter is absolutely impossible."

Wei Yuan thought to himself, it was just as he expected. He bowed solemnly and said:

Zhao Zhen nodded happily, "The Japanese country is so ambitious that they want to learn the culture of our celestial dynasty and learn the skills of our celestial dynasty to make the country rich and powerful, but how can I live up to their wishes?"

"I hope that when you go to the south next spring, you won't just go through the motions and kill more Japanese pirates for the sake of the people along the coast."

It is even said that if a Zhou people went to marry a daughter of Xixia, then the daughter of Xixia would get the household registration of the Zhou Dynasty.

"Although those weapons have been eliminated by our army and are no longer used, if they are given to the Japanese country, they will inevitably study the iron forging skills of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"I don't care what method you use, the premise is that it does not affect the diplomatic relations between the two countries."

Suddenly, Wang Anshi said seriously: "General Wei, the Japanese pirate rebellion has caused unspeakable suffering to the people along the coast. I once served as an official in the coastal area and I am fully aware of its harm."

The marriage here refers to a Zhou man marrying a Japanese girl.

After a pause, he looked at Wei Yuan again, "I heard that you and Concubine Rong met not long ago. What did they talk about?"

Before the Zhou Dynasty established its own navy, this would undoubtedly affect the national policy of shipping.

Of course, there are some exceptions. For example, the children of powerful people in the Japanese country can be married for the sake of reconciliation between the two countries, which involves diplomacy.

Under normal circumstances, if you don't give some benefits, there is no way.

But if a daughter of the family marries a Japanese, she will be demoted to slavery.

It depends on whether a monarch like Zhao Zhen will agree.

"The Mo Dao of the previous dynasty has been lost in our dynasty, but I heard that there are Japanese people who are good at using the Mo Dao."

Zhao Zhen asked curiously: "Tell me what you think."

In the dining room, Zhao Zhen looked at Wang Anshi and said:

However, none of the three countries allowed their own people to marry the Japanese.

Want to marry a Da Zhou woman? That's fine, unless you're a businesswoman.

Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "I believe you have the ability to do things, but you can't do anything too hastily."

Wei Yuan rolled his eyes and said, "Brother Wang, you can take care of yourself."

Once it is affected, the Japanese country will definitely send many more Japanese people as pirates due to their urinal nature.

The former said: "Brother Wang, I rarely admire people, but I have to admire you. When you first come here, you have to cut off all the officials. Aren't you afraid of accidentally choking while eating?"

But if other countries participate, the three countries will regard them as enemies.

Wang Anshi heard the hidden meaning of his words, pretended to be facing a formidable enemy, looked around, lowered his voice and said:

Immediately, he put on an extremely solemn expression,

"Please rest assured, your majesty, no matter the Japanese pirates or Japanese people, I will let them come and die without any evidence."

There is not much difference between the Three Kingdoms, let alone their own people. For example, among the Three Kingdoms, there is no prohibition on intermarriage among the people.

In the subconscious mind of him or all the people of the Zhou Dynasty, the Liao Kingdom and Xixia were the territories of the Zhou Dynasty.

After Wei Yuan and Wang Anshi left the palace together, the sky had darkened.

Wei Yuan quickly said truthfully: "Back at the official house, Concubine Rong said that there is an arms business with the Japanese country. His Majesty has given instructions and she wants me to participate."

"Today, due to the disparity in weapons, people's livelihood, and other aspects, they have no choice but to regard our dynasty as their superior state. But if in the future, the Japanese state has weapons that far exceed ours, the Zhou Dynasty, it may be a disaster for future generations."

At most, they would allow their respective people to take the daughters of the Japanese country as concubines.

"Listen to General Wei, is someone trying to harm me?"

Wang Anshi nodded and said: "Please rest assured, I will get a satisfactory result from Your Majesty."

In other words, Zhou, Xia, and Liao regarded each other as enemies.

The people living in the two countries are also citizens of the Celestial Kingdom.

"The big exam has gone as you wished. As for cutting off the officials in each department, be careful."

Hearing this, Zhao Zhen said 'hmm' first, and then smiled and said, "I didn't misjudge you."

Wei Yuan was stunned, "Brother Wang doesn't need to remind you, Wei also wants to do something practical for the people of the world."

"It's just that you and I have different paths. What you see is the livelihood of the people, but what I see is the vast rivers and mountains, the inside and outside of the Great Wall, and the unification of the world."

Wang Anshi suddenly bowed solemnly and said: "The road is different but the road is the same. I am really lucky to know General Wei."

"General Wei is not Duke Di, and I will not become Han Zhang."

"I always firmly believe that only when generals and generals are in harmony can the world be at peace."

Wei Yuan returned the greeting and said, "The generals and ministers will be in harmony and the world will be at peace."

Perhaps even these two young people did not think of it.

This moment of bowing to each other is the completion of history, the sun and moon shining on the Han family, and the beginning of their honeymoon period, which has epoch-making significance.

The two ultimate representatives from the temple seemed to have reached a consensus on certain things at this moment.

This scene is destined to be recorded in history and sung by future generations.
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On the second day after the imperial meeting, the Japanese envoys came to the capital.

Mr. Fu Chang and his son personally received him. Of course, this has nothing to do with Wei Yuan.

Nowadays, the biggest thing in Zhongyong's Mansion is to prepare New Year's goods and celebrate the New Year.

At this moment, in the uncle's mansion.

Grandma Zhang wrote a list of the New Year's goods needed, ranging from Spring Festival couplets to the food needed for the New Year, etc. All of them were summed up, which amounted to about one thousand taels of silver.

Wei Yuan felt that this was too frugal.

"Aunt Zhang, it's rare for me to celebrate the festival for the first time in the capital. Is it too little to use one thousand taels of silver to prepare New Year's goods?"

Grandma Zhang shook her head and said: "It's quite a lot. Although it's the first time for our uncle to celebrate the New Year in Beijing and we definitely want to have a fun time, we should still save what we can."

"You are now highly regarded by the officials. We have no shortage of money in our house, but if you are extravagant and overly showy, I think it will not be good."

"There is a peach charm on this list. We don't have to spend any money. Someone from the Sheng family has said that their master, Sheng Hongsheng, will write it himself."

"There is also a lot of meat, and it has been prepared at your teacher's house."

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The peach symbols are spring couplets.

After hearing what Nanny Zhang had said, Wei Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

This Aunt Zhang was indeed trained by her own mistress. She knew how to advance and retreat and how to be a housekeeper. Her only flaw was that she was too picky.

For example, a servant wanted to get more charcoal, but Grandma Zhang refused, saying that the family rules and regulations were like this and could not be changed easily.

With people like Aunt Zhang in the uncle's house, it would be difficult for the family tradition of the uncle's house to be wrong. There would never be anything like the eldest lady of the Sheng family who loaned money.

"Mom, let's take a step back."

"This year I will spend three thousand taels of silver to buy new year's goods. As for the servants in the family, they will all be rewarded with five silver coins."

Wei Yuan smiled and spoke.

Grandma Zhang sighed and said: "Master, please don't break this old slave. How dare I not listen to your words?"

"But don't blame me for being talkative. The numerous famous families in Bianjing City have earned their fortunes, but they have also saved them."

Wei Yuan waved his hand and said, "Let's do it."

Aunt Zhang nodded, "I will comply with the wishes of the family master. Thanks to the family master's blessing, we all will be able to have a prosperous year this year."

The maid Zhen'er, who was standing next to Wei Yuan, laughed happily.

Wei Yuan was relieved to leave the New Year's goods matters to Aunt Zhang.

"Mother Zhang, there is one more thing. If you are free in the past two days, go to the Minister of Civil Affairs' Mansion and ask Wang Shangshu if he is short of anything for the New Year. Let's prepare some for him."

Wei Yuan spoke slowly.

Nanny Zhang was quite curious, Wang Shangshu?
Civil servant?

Although she was a little confused, she did not dare to question Wei Yuan's words, nor did she dare to get too involved, so she responded:

"Master, please rest assured, I understand."

He then sent someone to call Chen Daniu and told him:

"After returning to camp, tell us brothers in Daizhou that they will celebrate the New Year at my house this year."

Chen Daniu said: "Okay, Brother Wei, on the night of the first day of the year, after we finish drinking, should we go to Guangyuntai?"

Wei Yuan shook his head and smiled, "It depends on my mood."

Chen Daniu touched the back of his head and laughed innocently.

Suddenly, Wei Yuan remembered something,
"Daniu, are you twenty-two this year?"

Chen Daniu nodded and said: "I am exactly one year younger than you, eldest brother."

At twenty-two, it’s time to start a family.

And Lin Zhaoyuan and his brothers
Forget it, let Zhang Guifen, the sister-in-law, take care of these things.

"Tell Zhaoyuan and the others that on the day before Yuan Day, after you have worshiped your ancestors at home, you can follow me to Zhonglie Temple."

"I set up a memorial tablet in that temple to pay homage to the brothers who died in Daizhou over the years, so that they can have a good year."

Chen Daniu was stunned, nodded and said: "Brother, don't worry."
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The next day, Wei Yuan and Wang Anshi went to the East Palace.

One of them is a young master now, and the other is a young master. They should meet the crown prince before the end of the year.

After arriving at the East Palace, they met Prince Zhao Xi after being informed by the prince's chamberlain.

At this moment, Zhao Xi was playing in the sandbox with several children from the Xungui family.

Wei Yuan and Wang Anshi stood behind Zhao Xi, not in a hurry to interrupt, but looked at it with interest.

I saw Zhao Xi commanding a dozen flags, all planted outside the Great Wall, and said to a child opposite:
"I have millions of troops gathered outside the Great Wall to surround Shuozhou and cut off the connection between Shuo, Ying and other states. How do you solve this problem?"

Wei Yuan looked at the child who seemed to be the youngest son of Duke An Guo and heard him say:

"It's bitter cold outside the pass, and beyond the natural dangers of Yanmen, you'll find the vast grassland."

"I only need to send a cavalry team and wait for an opportunity to harass your army. If you can beat me, I will fight. If you can't, I will run away!"

"In Shuozhou, stockpile 100,000 troops and a year's worth of food and grass until it snows heavily and makes it difficult for infantry to attack the city. I will seize the opportunity to send troops and I will definitely defeat you!"

After hearing this, Prince Zhao Xi frowned and said, "I have an army of millions, how can I be afraid of you making a surprise attack?"

"Besides, what do you mean by running away if you can beat me? How could I let you run away?"

"I have an army of millions. Shuozhou is gone. It belongs to me!"

That child is also stubborn,
"Shuozhou is surrounded by mountains on three sides and is a dangerous fortress. The military book says that with the terrain, a hundred thousand people can defend the city and defeat a million enemies!"

The prince was so angry that he directly pulled up all the flags and threw them all in the sixteen states of Yanyun.

"I have Wei Yuan and Zhang Fu. They are both famous generals. What do you want to fight with?"

The child responded: "But your army of millions is all infantry, and I am all cavalry. How can you fight?"

(End of this chapter)