Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 124 Marriage between the two parties
"Haha, thank you both uncles for waiting for a long time!" Liu He bowed from a distance when he was still more than ten steps away.

"No, no, if the county magistrate has something to say, just send someone to pass it on. Why do you have to come in person? How can I accept that?"

Zhang Ding and Su Shuang were somewhat flattered and quickly welcomed Liu He into the hall.

The three of them sat down opposite each other, and the people in the inn quickly brought them tea.

"I am here not for official business, but for personal matters. I am not here as the county magistrate, but as the elder brother of Yunchang and Gongyi. Therefore, I should be considered as your junior and come to see you in person."

Zhang and Su had traveled to many states and counties, and their business had grown to such a scale, so they still understood the ways of the world. When they heard Liu He's tone, they immediately felt that there seemed to be hope for this matter, and they immediately became excited.

"Mr. Liu is too polite. You are a member of the imperial family and the head of a county. How can we, the common people, dare to be your elders?"

The two of them even said they didn't dare, but their impression of Liu He quickly improved.

In today's society, with Liu He's background and current status, it is rare to find someone who can condescend to treat businessmen like them so condescendingly.

In the past, when they went to sell horses, those officials or officers were rarely willing to come and meet them in person to negotiate. They would send a few subordinates over, and their attitudes were somewhat arrogant. They would not even offer them a sip of tea.

After some politeness and compliments to each other, Liu He started to talk about business.

"I heard from my second and third brothers that they intend to marry their daughters to my two brothers. They have lost their parents now, and as the saying goes, an elder brother is like a father, so they asked me, the elder brother, to come and inquire about these two marriages for them."

With the foundation of the previous conversation, Zhang and Su felt much more relaxed about the matter.

Zhang Ding bowed and replied, "That's right. My nephew from the Cheng family suffered from hardship since childhood. Now he is not only fine, but also followed Magistrate Liu to make such achievements. It can be regarded as a glory for the family. As his uncle, I also feel proud. Both nephews are handsome. Brother Su and I both have a daughter who is exactly 28 years old this year. She is also pretty. Although a family of lower class should not have such a desire to marry someone of higher status, if such a good match is missed, I am afraid that I will regret it for the rest of my life. Therefore, I have the audacity to come and meet you."

With these few words, Zhang Ding brought himself closer to Cheng Liang, and he also praised the three Liu He brothers, either explicitly or implicitly, and also promoted his own and Su Shuang's daughter.

Su Shuang also quickly joined in, "Yes, nephew Cheng is so powerful, he once killed several bandit leaders, which is beyond the reach of ordinary people. It is really an honor for my Su family to have such a good son-in-law! I, Su, am willing to give three million yuan and a hundred good horses as a dowry to betroth my daughter to nephew Cheng. I hope that County Magistrate Liu will help!"

"My Zhang family also wants to offer three million coins and one hundred fine horses as a dowry to marry our daughter to our nephew Guan!" Zhang Ding followed closely behind.

After all, he was an old businessman, and after building a relationship, he started to raise the price. And this price was a bit scary, far beyond Liu He's expectations.

Two hundred ordinary war horses would probably cost three or four million coins, and the war horses that the two dared to use as dowries must be good horses, with an estimated value of at least five million coins.

Add to that the three million yuan from each family, and it becomes six million yuan in total. This is no small sum. The annual income of four or five counties in Bingzhou combined may not be this much. It can be seen that these two people have invested a lot of money this time.

Of course, in Liu He's eyes, this was a huge investment. After all, deep down in his heart, he did not regard businessmen as inferior, but in the eyes of the other party, these two marriages were really up-and-coming. Although they were wealthy, their social status was extremely low, and they could be regarded as people at the bottom of society. However, Guan Yu and Cheng Liang were different. Although they did not hold public office yet, Liu He was already a county magistrate, and the two of them actually controlled an army. In addition to the abilities they showed, it was estimated that it would not take long for them to enter the official career.

On one side is a future general with unlimited achievements, and on the other side is a businessman at the bottom of society. If this marriage can be accomplished, both families will have gained a huge advantage.

Liu He also knew in his heart that the reason why these two people offered such a high price was that they wanted only one thing, that is, the status of the wife, or at least a co-wife.

In the minds of Zhang and Su, their efforts would only be worthwhile if their daughter became the legal wife of Guan or Cheng. If she was just a concubine and had no say at all in the family, it would be a complete loss.

The other party has already said this much. If I don’t agree, the other party will probably misunderstand that I am asking for too much.

"Since my two uncles are so sincere, I will accept this marriage on behalf of my two brothers! But marrying a wife is a big deal, and I am a junior after all. Let me tell my father later. All matters of this marriage should be discussed and decided by my father and my two uncles. What do you think?"

Zhang Ding and Su Shuang were overjoyed when they heard this. The meaning of this sentence was so clear, how could they not understand it?

He is not only marrying a wife, but also having the elders ask directly about it. If it is just taking a concubine, why would he do this?
The two of them quickly sat up straight and bowed to express their gratitude.

"Oh my, County Magistrate Liu is truly... truly a rare hero in this world!"

In this way, a happy event was settled, and both parties were very happy. Zhang and Su immediately sent their entourage home to buy a carriage and quickly brought their daughter and some family members to Langtiao County.

Liu Qian also quickly came over to meet the two relatives. He was Liu He's father, which meant he was also Guan Yu and Cheng Liang's father. It was legitimate for him to represent the two families to negotiate the matter.

Finally, everyone decided that the 23rd of this month was an auspicious day, so they would hold the wedding on that day.

Liu He went back and told everyone about the happy event. Zhang Yong and Zhu Ye started to make a noise and teased their two brothers, while Guan Yu and Cheng Liang also took the opportunity to urge them to get married soon. It was such a lively time for the brothers!

A few days later, the carriages of the Zhang and Su families arrived at Langdiao County. Liu Qian and Xu, as elders, went to receive the two families and also visited the two brides. After coming back, they praised Guan Yu and Cheng Liang for being so lucky to have picked up two beautiful wives for free.

The news of Guan Yu and Cheng Liang's wedding soon spread throughout Langtiao County and the surrounding villages.

On the wedding day, not only did some families in the city come to congratulate them, but many common people also came spontaneously to congratulate them, making Zhang Ding and Su Shuang even more certain that they had found the right son-in-law.

After the wedding, a total of two hundred tall horses were sent to the stables in the county town. Together with the two hundred horses donated by the two families before, there were a total of four hundred excellent war horses, which immediately provided sufficient armaments for the Anmin Army to form cavalry.

(End of this chapter)