Chapter 800 It’s long gone.

The marriage of Zhang Xie's family was just prepared.

Time was also very tight and needed to be completed before Zhang Zhou sent troops. The Xie family seemed so enthusiastic about this marriage that after the news spread, many people were surprised and realized a problem... ...Xie Qian actually returned to Beijing?

Some people want to visit Xie Qian, but they don’t know where Xie Qian lives now or which yamen he works in.

I don’t know who found out the news that Xie Qian was working in Xishan, and sent someone to inquire, only to find out that none of Xie Qian’s people are in Xishan now.

After all, Xie Qian is about to go on an expedition with the imperial commander on the tenth day of the lunar month. He has been given half a month's leave before. In this way, after his leave is over, he only needs to follow Zhu Youtang as a staff advisor. It doesn't matter if he doesn't do anything, the important thing is that he is liberated.

In this case, it is also necessary to arrange military officials.

The emperor immediately issued a number of imperial edicts to recruit generals to accompany the holy cavalry on expeditions. He did not worry about Zhang Zhou, because Zhang Zhou could be both the commander and the supervisor. As an honorable minister... he did this all by himself, and the emperor had no intention of finding anyone to restrain Zhang Zhou.

If you are asked to lead the troops, just lead them. You can adjust the troops and horses yourself, and you can adjust whoever you want.

But the emperor needs help here.

In addition to the necessary Xuan Da Zhi Wang Shouren as the leading military minister, someone also needs to coordinate with the emperor to send troops from the capital to Datong to complete this tour of Weininghai. The British Duke and the Baoguo Duke are now Both of them are on a ship heading to the American continent. Whoever becomes the emperor's number one minister needs someone to fight for it.

The Zhang brothers stayed in the capital, and they very much hoped that they would become the commanders of the army.

Although everyone knew that the two of them did not have that ability, they themselves did not think so.

The seventh day of the lunar month is the day scheduled for Zhang Zhou’s personal wedding. There are only three days left before Zhang Zhou sends troops. In such a hurry, Zhang Zhou has to complete such a wedding in a short time. I was a little nervous, but thanks to my family's cooperation, the three books and six etiquettes had been decided, and it seemed there was nothing rushed.

After all, it was the emperor who granted the marriage, not an ordinary concubine, so the etiquette was relatively complete.

In the morning of that day, Li Dongyang finally found out where Xie Qian lived by asking around. When he arrived at the entrance of the small courtyard where Xie's family lived, he saw that the lanterns and colors had been decorated, so he When Zhang Zhou came to welcome the bride, he was still very puzzled.

Could it be that Yu Qiao was coerced?

With Yu Qiao's insistence on principles, how could he be so embarrassed by marrying his beautiful little granddaughter to Zhang Bingkuan as a concubine just because the emperor granted her a marriage?

He must have encountered something unknown, and I am here to rescue him.

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In the Xie Mansion.

Xie Qian specifically asked his family to stay away first. He and Li Dongyang were sitting in the courtyard.After all, there is no place in his home to receive guests, and he himself will go on an expedition with the army soon, so there is no need to prepare anything in the capital.

He even planned to leave this time and never return to Beijing.

As long as the emperor pardons his crime, he will take his family back to his hometown. His two sons, Xie Zheng and Xie Pi, will continue to serve the court, while he himself goes back to take care of himself.

So what the capital will look like in the future is not within his scope of consideration.

"Yu Qiao, I deeply regret your visit to Binhai City. It was only when I saw Dazhong yesterday that I learned that you were seriously ill last year and could not visit in time." Li Dongyang said At this point, there are still some regrets.

My former political ally was expelled from Beijing due to partisanship and some principled mistakes on my side, and he even became seriously ill without even knowing it...

But he feels that since I am here to care about you, it means that I have my heart, and you can't blame me.

Xie Qian smiled and said: "It's nothing, it's all over. Isn't this all good?"

"But..." Li Dongyang said, "Did you agree to this marriage? ? My granddaughter, you have always talked about it. How can you just... give away the beautiful jade that you cherish so much? , It was also carefully considered."

Li Dongyang almost wanted to turn his back and said, "What are you trying to do?"

"Oh!" Xie Qian said, "I am old. I don't want to care about the disputes in the court, so I don't want to worry about who is who, whether he has contributed to the Ming Dynasty, or whether he can be tolerated by the secular world in the future. What I want now is to return to Yuyao in a few days. It's a quiet day."

Li Dongyang said: "So, your Majesty agrees to let you return to Yuyao after completing the marriage?"

Li Dongyang is very angry.

Did you sell your granddaughter so that you could enjoy your old age in peace?

"This is the girl's own choice." Xie Qian said.

Li Dongyang shook his head and said: "What does a girl know? If her family tells her that she can fulfill her grandfather in this way, how can she not fulfill you with your obedient and sensible girl? Yu Qiao, this kind of thing Don’t blame others. Your attitude is the most important.”

“Binzhi, it’s now, do you think there’s anything wrong with him?” Xie Qian sighed. He almost turned his back first and asked.

Li Dongyang was confused by the question first.

My once strongest ally has now turned traitor?

Xie Qian said: "Although the girl has never met Bingkuan, she respects Bingkuan very much. When my family was in Binhai City, we also received a lot of care from Bingkuan. This time the girl is sick. , I almost lost my life after returning to Beijing. It was Bingkuan who spent the night researching the potion and using it for the girl, and the girl came back with a life. How can I object?"

Xie Qian said coldly: "What is the principle? ”

This makes Li Dongyang very angry.

Now that you are marrying your granddaughter to Zhang Bingkuan as your concubine, you actually asked me what my principles are?

How did you do this? Are you asking this shamelessly?

What have you experienced in the year since you left Beijing that made such a big change in your temperament?

Xie Qian said: "Bin?" In short, as far as I know, treating others with kindness is quite sincere. Just like your son...when he got sick, wasn't he the one who came to the house for treatment? My girl is not old, but she is still relatively sensible. She thinks it is okay to enter Bingkuan's house, how can her grandfather violate it? When your children are older, let them listen to themselves. "

Li Dongyang asked: "So, are you ready to return to your hometown? "

"No. "Xie Qian said, "Your Majesty has issued a decree for me to go with the army to the northwest, or to go to Datong. ”

When Li Dongyang heard this, he realized that he might have misunderstood Xie Qian.

I thought Xie Qian was selling his granddaughter to seek glory by marrying his granddaughter to Zhang Zhou in exchange for him. My own freedom.

Now I know that Xie Qian has not been freed, but has to go with the army... At any time, it is not a good thing to go with the army, not to mention the danger. The hardships of the journey are not something that old men of letters like them can bear.

“Bin Zhi, I’m grateful that you can come. But the past has passed, and I will no longer think about becoming an official in the court. In this year, I feel that what Bingkuan has done is at least for the Ming Dynasty and the people of the world. I don’t think he has let anyone down, and I don’t think he has let anyone down. I don’t want to let him down! So... forget it. ”

Xie Qian used his truest feelings over the past year to explain his state of mind to Li Dongyang.

That is to completely let go of the past with Zhang Zhou.

After all, Zhang Zhou will be his grandson-in-law from now on. If Xie Qian doesn’t recognize Zhang Zhou, how can he send his treasured granddaughter to Zhang’s house as if it’s for nothing?

“You...sigh? ! ”

Li Dongyang originally wanted to comment on Xie Qian’s behavior.

But when the words came to his lips, he finally held back.

Because Li Dongyang knew it himself. , It is useless to continue to pester like this. It is impossible to convince Xie Qian with his own words... The bridegroom will be at the door soon for the wedding given by the emperor. If Zhang Zhou blocks him at the door, he will feel that he I can't keep my face.

Since I know that Xie Qian has changed his mind, there is no need to bother with him anymore.

It can only be said that in the future, we will not conspire against each other. Regarding Xie Qian as a political ally or even a friend... you need to reconsider. When he went out, Xie Qian planned to see him off.

But not far away, he saw an official sedan coming this way.

It was not the procession that came to welcome the bride. Others also heard that Xie Qian lived here, so theycame to see Xie Qian, and the person who wanted to see Xie Qian the most was actually Lin Han...

As a minister of the Ministry of Personnel who no longer wanted to hang around in the court a few years ago, Lin Han married his daughter Zhang The matter of Concubine Zhou has been controversial among the scholars. Now that he heard that Xie Qian, a scholar with a greater reputation than him, actually did something very similar to him, of course he had to come and take a look at himself. This old friend.

This seems to mean that Xie Qian will be his ally in the future.

Who makes the relationship so "close"?

Lin Han's sedan was about to arrive, and Li Dongyang could no longer stay, so he got into his sedan and left.

When Lin Han got off the sedan, Li Dongyang’s sedan had not yet left the alley opposite. It was not a wide street in the first place, but a narrow alley. Lin Han naturally wanted to take a second look, and at one glance he saw it. It can be seen that it is Li Dongyang's official vehicle.

"Yu Qiao, long time no see."

Lin Han seemed very enthusiastic.

Although Lin Han was not as good as Xie Qian in officialdom in the past, he was older, and he was already seventy years old.

Xie Qian is only in his fifties, so it stands to reason that Xie Qian is still in his "political prime".

In addition, Lin Han passed the Jinshi examination earlier than Xie Qian. He was the Jinshi in the second year of Chenghua, while Xie Qian was the top scholar in the eleventh year of Chenghua.

The two entered the yard together.

Xie Qian said with a smile: "Why does Lin Butang have time to come here?"

"This is a public statement." Lin Han said, "I learned that you were in Beijing, so I couldn't bear to If you don't want to stay, you will come and take a look, and so does Bingkuan. If I had known you were here, why didn't you tell me. Speaking of which, in the first year I wanted to retire and return home, but it was he who persuaded me to stay for a while longer, saying. After the battle in the northwest at the beginning of the year, let me go back. I will wait in Beijing, and I will see you again." Lin Han's words revealed a lot of information.

It also made Xie Qian realize that Lin Han himself didn't really like the turmoil in the court. Since he said he would withdraw in front of him, it was not an empty lie.

Xie Qian said: "There is no good reception at home."

"It doesn't matter." Lin Han said with a smile, "When is the auspicious time? I can see Bing soon." "Right?"

"Yes." Xie Qian nodded.

Lin Han stroked his beard and said: "I haven't seen him since the new year. I heard that he will leave for the war in two days. I didn't expect him to leave in such a hurry. Why didn't he wait until he came back? , and then arrange the marriage?"

"This..."

Xie Qian thought to himself that the emperor decided the time when he granted the marriage.

The emperor just wants Zhang Bingkuan to marry into my Xie family before he goes to war. Can I object?

Lin Han sighed: "Speaking of which, my daughter has not yet had a son and a half. If she really can't come back..."

Xie Qian listened. I feel awkward.

What do you think you mean by saying it in front of me, even if you act like a crow’s mouth?

You mean, if I marry my granddaughter, I willTake over as a widow, right?

Lin Han said: "I brought you some gifts."

"Why are you so polite?" Xie Qian said.

"Alas! I don’t know if I will have a chance to see you again in the future in the court. The court is like this and there are too many disputes. It is better to go back and hide in peace. I believe you have similar thoughts to me. In the future Maybe I can travel around the world." Lin Han seemed to be looking forward to his future after retirement.

At this moment, Xie Zheng entered the yard, which relieved the old father's embarrassment.

"Father, there are guests coming outside. They all know that there is a happy event in the house and come here to congratulate them."

Xie Qian said: "I am no longer in the court. Why come here?"

Lin Han said with a smile: "It's all a matter of friendship between colleagues. I also came with Binzhi's sedan chair before. Although Yu Qiao has not been in officialdom for the past year, you have been in the Ming Dynasty. There have been few changes in the officialdom, and many people are waiting for you to come back.”

“No, no.” Xie Qian shook his head.

What I mean is, you want to run away, but you want me to come back?

You don’t know how serious the party struggle is now. You are on Zhang Bingkuan’s side now, and so am I. Standing on Zhang Bingkuan’s side means being an enemy of those in the past. If you are embarrassed, shouldn’t I be embarrassed?

The best way is to stay away from all this. The taste of hometown is better. It’s time to enjoy a peaceful life after serving as a soldier.

Leave all the turmoil in the court to those who are wary, but I won’t stay!

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There were many guests in front of the Xie Mansion.

First came the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, then Wang Qiong, the censor of Zuodu, plus various ministers and ministers with temporary posts, as well as old friends from the Hanlin Academy, as well as various doctors, Yuanwailang, and chief officials in the court... ...Xie Qian simply thought that he was still an official in the court and had become the chief assistant.

Even if the chief assistant marries his granddaughter, it seems that he will not be able to live in such a grand manner.

"The yard is too small and there is no place to entertain." This became the most frequently said sentence by Xie Qian that day.

But he didn’t care where he stood because of the excitement. He seemed satisfied to see Xie Qian.

This also made Xie Qian particularly moved.

When he was in power, he didn’t have many deep friendships with everyone, but he left. Now he just married a granddaughter and left. His former colleagues and friends came to congratulate him regardless of their past grudges.

It also made him realize that in this court...

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