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The 136th year of Jinkang

This road is the only way in and out of Yecheng County. There is a decades-old teahouse on the roadside. The teahouse is simple, but if passersby want to go to Jizhou City, most people will choose to rest here or have a drink to quench their thirst. It is affordable and of hot tea.

Firstly, I come here to rest, and secondly, the boss is chatty and knows a lot about his business, so I can listen to interesting things here.

This road is particularly busy today because the Jiang family is giving away a dowry today.

A young scholar came to Beijing to take an exam and just sat down and ordered a cup of tea when he saw this grand scene.

Everyone was talking in twos and threes.

Men are not as fond of watching the fun as women, but it was indeed a bit lively today. They also asked the people discussing next to them: "Which high-ranking and wealthy family is marrying a girl with such a grand pomp?"

Someone replied: "Are you a foreigner? So I don't know, this is the Jiang family in Yecheng County marrying their daughter."

Scholars are scholars. If you want to get ahead through the imperial examination, how can you not know about the high-ranking officials in the court. After thinking about it in my mind, I really can't remember any high-ranking official named Jiang.

So he was not ashamed to inquire about his excellent qualities and asked: "Shen Yue, who is a late student, please forgive me for asking. I have never heard of Master Jiang having such a family in the temple. How many products has the Jiang family produced?"

All passers-by look down upon me.

Some people even ridiculed: "You know nothing but reading, so you are really useless as a scholar, haha."

There were also warm-hearted people who explained to him: "Well, for a scholar like you who only reads the books of sages and has no ears to hear what is happening outside the window, I will tell you today and let you gain insights."

"The Jiang family does not have any high-ranking officials above the third rank, and the Jiang family has military generals who rely on military merit and salary, and there are no civil servants. Scholars like you are incompetent, and those who have never held weapons do not know the Jiang family. Quite a legend.”

The more the scholar talked, the more confused he became: "There are no high-ranking officials, and they all rely on food and salary. Is it possible that the Jiang family is corrupt and perverts the law? It is really eye-catching that the Jiang family can arrange such a splendid dowry. Doesn't the person in charge of Jizhou City care about it?"

Others replied: "I have never been greedy for ink. My family tradition is pure, upright and honest, and I am willing to do good."

The scholar did not give up and said: "That must be the daughter who is extremely favored in the family. Her mother gave a generous dowry to compensate for her daughter, or the elders in the family care and love her so they do this. Or perhaps, the Jiang family is just trying to save face. He looks fat and bleeds heavily just to look good."

Everyone gave him another look.

He was busy wiping his sweat. He wasn't so shabby. Why did everyone look at him as if he had never seen the world since he mentioned the Jiang family?

Some women said in an envious tone: "Where is the legitimate daughter? If she were born in the Jiang family, even a concubine would be first-class blessed. Even for this concubine, there are still many people vying for her. Marry."

The owner of the tea shed just finished his work, sat down, and drank a cup of tea: "Let me explain the Jiang family to your guest."

The scholar hurriedly thanked him. Hearing this half-understanding made his heart itch even more, and he became more and more interested in the Jiang family.

The owner of the tea shed said eloquently: "This dowry, it is said to be sixty-four, and each one has weight. There is no empty shell or virtual box. They are all real things. In terms of etiquette, the Jiang family It is unreasonable for a young lady who is a concubine. The Jiang family also has rules. They only prepared eighteen pieces, including a few pieces prepared by the aunt herself. This

The rest are all put on by thoughtful people either to curry favor or to express their opinions.

The one who got married is the youngest and most useless concubine of the Jiang family, and she only married a fourth-rank lieutenant general."

Some people who didn’t know the reason also gathered around to listen. The scholar was even more frightened when he heard that he was said to be the most useless to marry a dignified fourth-rank lieutenant. Hearing this tone seemed quite disgusting. How big must the Jiang family be?

Confident?

For a scholar like him, it would be a big deal for a scholar like him to get a spot in a high school with a rank of six or seven in the Imperial Academy. Promotion must be based on seniority or political achievements.

If he wanted to achieve the fourth rank, it would take at least ten years or more than twenty years. But now a fourth rank is nothing in the Jiang family?

The tea shed owner didn't laugh at him when he saw his suspicious and surprised expression, and continued: "Do you think the Jiang family relies on the big men? Not at all. You will know how good the ladies in front of me are when I tell you how beautiful they are.

, this only concubine is just a concubine who has taken advantage of the three former concubines. She has dedicated herself well and has a surname of Jiang. Do you think someone else married this young lady? She only married someone with an identity that the previous brothers-in-law can rely on.

That’s all.

Although none of the elders of the Jiang family are bad, several young ladies of the Jiang family live their lives in style. They are naturally different from the young ladies of other families. Their beauty and grace can be described as peerless elegance.

Tsk tsk tsk, the ancestors of the Jiang family have accumulated virtue!

Let’s talk about this eldest girl. She was originally a talented woman with good calligraphy. She had a gentle and kind personality, but she was a loyal and courageous girl. Wasn’t there a war ahead? The sixth prince of the former enemy country Wudi asked to marry the eldest son of the Jiang family.

The young lady asked her several times, but the eldest daughter of the Jiang family refused to agree and didn't even give her a good look. Although the eldest girl was just a weak boudoir girl, she was also a strange woman who was strong and strong in the face of the country's national justice. She would rather die than die.

I heard that she didn't even threaten her with her own son.

Later, the war was over, and the two countries also had good relations. Now the six princes are all the Khans of the Udi Kingdom. If they marry, they will be the Khan Queens. How prestigious and powerful is that? The six princes of the Udi Kingdom asked to go to the emperor.

He only carried a memorial tablet back. How many women like this can there be in the world?

The amazing thing is that even after carrying a memorial tablet back, the Khan of the Udi Kingdom admitted that he was the son-in-law of the Jiang family. Do you think it's awesome that the eldest girl is dead and can still get a son-in-law for the Khan for the Jiang family?

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Some people also objected: "I heard that there is another version of the story about Miss Jiang and King Khan. The two are considered to be lovers, but because of the war, the love and hatred between children was temporarily put aside, and the reason is just

You and I are not the parties involved and don’t know about it.”

The tea shed owner firmly believed in his statement and continued to talk about the other two girls, "Let's talk about the other two girls, let's talk about the third girl first. Although the third girl has never had a real wedding like this, it is said that her fiancé is also a great person, but

There are two theories. I don’t know whether it is General Feng who came from Zhenguo Duke’s Mansion or the famous and well-publicized Prince Shengqian. I only know that these two are great big shots. The mountain will shake when they stamp their feet.

Shaking characters.

Not to mention who the fiancés of these three girls are, just talk about herself. I heard that she can go into battle to kill the enemy. Wen can arrange his troops, and his martial skills can mount his horse to retreat the enemy. She is not inferior to that man. How many veteran generals are behind her?

You have to look like a grandson in front of you. Tsk, tsk, tsk! Women are not inferior to men, and the girls of the Jiang family live a tougher life than the boys.

The emperor also personally appointed General Ji Guo, who commanded an army of 100,000 people. I had never dared to think of a woman controlling an army of 100,000 people.

You tell me, fighting is all the business of the old men. How can any woman go into battle? This makes us, the old men, ashamed.

Hey scholar, could you please explain the meaning of the word Ji Guo?"

The scholar finally found some sense of existence and saved his face as a scholar, so he quoted scriptures and said: "Ji, it is said that most of the eldest daughters of the Zhou family with the surname Ji are beautiful, so people generally refer to them as 'Ji'. Later, gradually

It became an honorific title for women. "Guo" originated from "Book of Jin" and was originally an ornament on a woman's head. At that time, Zhuge Liang was conquering Wei and challenged Sima Yi many times, but the other party refused to fight. Zhuge Liang left the woman's headdress as a tribute.

Ridiculing him as inferior to a woman. Later, people often called heroes among women "heroines." The emperor gave these two words to Jiang's daughter. Jiang's daughter must be both beautiful and brave, so she is an extraordinary woman."

The scholar looks at his fair hands, except for the slight callus on the tip of his index finger where he holds the pen. He can't lift his shoulders or lift his hands. What's more, he goes to the battlefield to kill the enemy?

I really want to see this girl!

Another person said: "Don't you mean the three direct sisters? What about the other second girl? Come and tell me quickly. I'll be on my way soon after hearing this."

The owner of the tea shed continued: "The other brother-in-law is even more amazing. Maybe one day if you can get a gold medal in high school, I can go and meet him in person."

The scholar asked: "The store said kneeling down to see you, not paying homage?"

Others may not understand the difference between these two words, but scholars do know what is called kneeling to see.

Generally speaking, those who are admitted as scholars are considered to have gained fame and fame, and they do not need to kneel in court. They only bow to the person in charge. Generally speaking, many candidates who have passed the examination can be said to have official status, and they just bow to the person in charge.

To be a disciple of a high official or an adult, or to be appointed to recommend an official position, or to be a disciple with you for one or two years, or to be a staff member and give advice, this is a visit.

And kneeling to meet, one is the palace interview with the emperor, the other is the prince's future prince in the east palace...

Seeing the shopkeeper firmly saying that he had seen her on his knees, the scholar was startled and broke into a cold sweat.

He looked at the tea shed owner suspiciously, trying to prove that what he guessed was not correct, but the tea shed owner patted him on the shoulder with a profound look and said meaningfully: "Scholar, take the exam well. Only when you get the title on the gold list will you have a chance to win the exam."

I admire the dignity of these people."

Think about it, a few years ago, his simple Laoliu Teahouse had the honor of hosting General Feng for tea here.

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Chapter completed!