The first day of July in the third year of the Divine Turtle (319).

When I woke up, it was raining again.

The maids were chattering outside the window.

"There is too much rain and the melons are rotten."

“Will the millet beans I planted last month survive?”

"Look how long it's been raining."

"Oh, if this keeps going on, will there be anything to eat next year? We don't have enough to eat right now."

The maids talked for a while and then left sadly.

Ms. Cui sat up from the couch and woke up slightly.

It has been more than two months since I returned to Qinghe, and today is the day to go back.

But - what can I do if I go back?

Cui looked down at her bumpy body, touched her delicate face, and sighed secretly.

Such beauty can't tie up that man.

Doesn't he, like Cao Mengde, like to conquer other people's wives?

The few times he came to see her, he was very rude and pinched her painfully.

It's a pity that I couldn't get pregnant those few times.

Mrs. Cui sighed secretly, stood up and called the maid.

After washing, changing, and dressing up, I went outside to have breakfast, and then I saw my uncles Cui Liang and Cui Jing coming together.

Ms. Cui immediately stepped forward and saluted.

"Sit down, sit down." Cui Liang pointed at the couch and said with a smile.

Cui Jingyi nodded with a smile.

Among these two people, Cui Liang, who once served as Da Honglu, is the main one. Cui Jing has been studying in his hometown and has not become an official.

"Niece Xian has been home for two months, are you still used to it?" Cui Liang asked with a smile.

This is Qinghe, where Cui grew up, and Cui Liang and Cui Jing have always lived in Dongwu City.

After the Cui family returned to their hometown, Cui Liang and Cui Jing showed their nakedness at first, but then they didn't come, and other clan members would tell them about anything. When they were about to leave, they showed up again.

"After I get married far away, I always miss my family." Ms. Cui smiled, looking like a quiet and gentle woman. She said, "When I came back, I felt a little nostalgic when I saw every plant and tree from my childhood.

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"I heard that niece Xian also wrote two poems about returning home?" Cui Liang asked with interest.

Mrs. Cui lowered her head shyly and said, "If you don't do it well, you might make your generosity laugh."

Cui Liang and Cui Jing looked at each other and laughed.

"I admire Qing'e's niece's talent. She is no worse than the other children in the clan." Cui Jing said: "Liang Gong has repeatedly won battles in Bingzhou, and has become a devastating force. He is a perfect match for Qing'e's niece."

"That's right." Cui Liang gently stroked his beard and said with a smile: "A good niece has found a husband."

Mrs. Cui's face was red and she could not suppress her embarrassment.

Cui Liang and Cui Jing looked at each other again.

Others don’t know what the xinxing of this niece is, so why don’t they know it yet?

During the events in Youzhou in the past, Lu Zidao came to visit and asked Cui of Qinghe to meet Qing'e's niece, so that she could confuse Wang Jun.

She is not a simple stupid woman.

Of course, this does not mean that the two elders have any objections to Mrs. Cui. In fact, they really hope that this niece will have some tricks, and it is best to be a favored one and win the favor of Duke Liang.

Now that we have reached this point, even if we still have opinions, we must face reality.

The war since March really surprised the Cui family of Qinghe.

Before the war, they privately felt that Liang Gong could win, but it would also be a long, arduous war with huge casualties. Unexpectedly, they had basically captured Shangdang, Leping, Taiyuan, and Xinxing counties in early June. If it hadn't been for heavy rain.

, Liang Gong probably attacked Pingyang in one go and drove the Huns to Hexi.

What does this mean? It means that no one in the world can control Mr. Liang.

Twenty years after the chaos, the world seems to be unified again and a new dynasty will be born.

Some people may worry that this dynasty will die and the world will fall into pieces again, but to be honest, that is too far away. Judging from the current situation, it is definitely worth a try.

If you don't fight, someone will fight. If the situation goes on and on, can Cui of Qinghe survive?

As a crown clan in Jizhou, although Qinghe Cui often has high-ranking officials such as Jiuqing - such as the former Dahonglu Cui Liang - but overall they are still not as good as the Wenxi Pei family, the Taiyuan Wang family, the Langya Wang family, and the Taiyang family.

The brilliance of a class is always just a little bit off.

But just this "little bit" often requires a hundred times of effort to overcome the past, and it is not that simple.

If you can take shortcuts, that would be great.

"After my niece returns to Yecheng, will she go to Jinyang to accompany Duke Liang?" Cui Liang asked again.

Mrs. Cui shook her head and said: "When Duke Liang went to war, women were not allowed in the army."

"Oh?" Cui Liang and Cui Jing were a little surprised.

Since the Three Kingdoms, it has been common to have female musicians and dancers in the army. This is a matter of elegance for scholars, what is there to be taboo about? It's passed, it's passed.

"Liang Gong did have this rule. He even reprimanded the generals for this, saying, 'The soldiers are half dead in front of the army, but the beauties are still singing and dancing in the tents.' This melodious sound ruined the morale of our army." Cui said: "Since then, in the army,

The woman has disappeared. If you want to see Mr. Liang, you have to wait for him to return to Yecheng."

Cui Liang and Cui Jing have a new understanding of Shao Xun.

This is a cruel person.

Others just show off their hard work in farming. He once worked hard in Liang County, and Hu Wufu made a big publicity about it.

I heard that he gets up in the morning to practice martial arts most of the time, and never loses his skills, so he is strong and energetic.

Now when he goes on an expedition, he bans women and concentrates on the war, which makes people admire him with admiration.

I am afraid of comparison in everything. This comparison puts even the scholars and generals down.

Cui Liang tapped his index finger on the table and pondered for a long time.

Cui Jing shut up and thought silently.

Mrs. Cui waited quietly.

After a long time, Cui Liang sighed and said: "To liberate the land of the Xiongnu and place it in China. This ambition is deeply rooted in my heart. Alas, no matter how difficult the life is, I should be generous in this important event."

"Brother is right." Cui Jing nodded slightly.

"The two-year and three-crop system was also popularized by Liang Gong." Cui Liang said again: "Forget it, I will go on a trip to various places to find ways to raise some food and grass for Liang Gong. Now Qingxu

The locust plague has spread all over the country, and it has also affected Henan and Yanzhou. It must be very difficult for Mr. Liang. By the way, he wants cattle, sheep and miscellaneous livestock?"

Cui was secretly happy, but her face remained unchanged, and she just said: "Exactly, now that the flood has not receded, it is no longer enough to grow grain in Jinyang, but grazing can make up for it a little. Liang Gongying and Wu Ruimin will definitely see it.

Uncle’s hard work.”

Cui Liang waved his hand and said: "It's just for the common people of the world and the orthodoxy of Zhongxia, it has nothing to do with selfishness."

"How can I sit at home with such scholarly literature?" Cui Jing said, "I have to walk around even if I have no choice but to ask my disciples if they would like to praise this great event."

After saying that, he looked at each other and smiled at Cui Liang.

There is no love without reason, and there is no hate without reason.

As soon as the niece came back, she tactfully revealed the news: Duke Liang wanted to admit her into the palace.

Now she is a wife, but after becoming emperor, she will be a concubine, and her status is completely different.

With this status, it is not impossible to contribute some money and food.

After making a generous donation once, they would also observe whether Guild Liang would reciprocate the favor.

If there are follow-up benefits, then support him even more in the future, whether it is helping him appease the counties in Jizhou, raising money and food, or sending private soldiers to help in the war, it is not impossible to consider.

Liang Gong's reputation in Hebei is not very good. Doesn't it need to be reversed? Doesn't he need others to help him whitewash and promote it?

This is what they're good at.

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The imperial court on the first day of July will be more subtle, as the emperor will leave halfway through the ceremony.

After the next court session, Wang Yan worked until evening and then returned home.

After nightfall, the mansion was crowded with guests and it was very lively.

He is now qualified to do so.

In the first month of the year, my daughter Jingfeng gave birth to a daughter.
To be continued...