Han Khan

Chapter 157, Marriage

"My Lord, you have accomplished such a great feat. Although you now have two female slaves serving you, they are of low status and have no children. They are really not worthy of your noble status.

As your close relatives, we are truly worried!

The distant Xiongnu Chanyu had many descendants of his own, who together managed a steppe country;
The Khan families of the Turks and Uighurs also enfeoffed their sons and nephews as Teqin, Ilek, and Yehu to manage thousands of subjects and slaves.

Today, our Jinhan tribe dominates the grassland and has become a leading tribe on the grassland, but Your Highness is the only descendant of Grand Guardian.

Although the Emperor and His Highness both call us clan relatives, we know that the Zhang family of Qinghe are not His Highness's true relatives. It's just that His Highness and the late emperor trust us.

Your Highness has no other relatives to manage so many subjects, slaves and livestock for you. You rely entirely on outsiders like us. I am really worried that this will be detrimental to the development and stability of our Jin Han.

I believe that the Supreme Lord Haotian does not agree that Your Highness has not yet married and had children and has no bloodline. The will of Haotian Lord is that the sacred bloodline of the living emperor needs to be continued and spread in the world.

A sage also said that there are three types of unfilial behavior, and the worst is to have no descendants.

Your Highness became famous at a young age, and now has only two concubines. He is really too self-disciplined. But for me, Jin Han, and for Zhang, this is not in line with the reality of my Jin Han. "

So my highness, for the future of the Jinhan tribe, for the late emperor, the Grand Tutor, and for the Zhang family, please marry a woman of noble status as soon as possible and give birth to a child for the Jinhan tribe and the Zhang family!" Zhang Zhongxian advised.

Is this what you call keeping yourself clean?

However, compared with the children of chieftains, aristocratic families, and powerful people in Dunhuang, this is indeed the case.

"This..." Zhang Sheng looked embarrassed. It was not that he did not want to get married, but he already had someone he liked in his heart. Thinking of that pretty and heroic face, his heart was burning with excitement.

Then, Zhang Sheng's gaze slowly swept across the tent, and everyone's face was filled with worry and expectation.

He knew that this decision not only concerned his personal future, but also the fate of the entire Jinhan tribe.

"I understand your concerns, but my father once said that the Zhang family of Qinghe and the Zhang family of Nanyang have long been one family. Uncle, please stop saying such distant words. I have never distrusted you."

Zhang Sheng responded in a deep voice, his voice echoing in the big tent.

"I also care a lot about my marriage. When I was a child, the noble families in Dunhuang always laughed at and humiliated me, saying that I had the blood of the Hu people in my body.

Therefore, I have never had a fiancée. Now, my father and mother have passed away, and there is no one to help me arrange a marriage.

Moreover, it seems that there is no suitable girl in the Jinhan tribe.

This year is the Year of the Dog, and I am only sixteen years old. Is it too early to get married at this age?

When saying these words, Zhang Sheng did not feel any anger, he just felt it was ridiculous. There were many noble families in Dunhuang, and there were countless mixed-race people in the clans.

However, these people look down on "themselves" because of this. Perhaps they do not look down on themselves, but think that the descendants of Zhang Yichao have declined and the Zhang family is no longer a good marriage partner.

Zhang Sheng suddenly became absent-minded and began to recall the father, grandfather and great-grandfather of this body. The Zhang family has been passed down for four generations. Now, this heavy burden falls on his shoulders.

He closed his eyes, his father's last wish and his responsibility to the Jinhan tribe echoing in his heart. He knew that his decision would affect the fate of the entire tribe.

Hearing Zhang Sheng say this, Zhang Zhongxian, Zhang Xibao and others in the tent even showed some distress on their faces, but they thought that the person in front of them was their master, so how could they think like this? So Zhang Zhongxian said angrily: "Your Highness, as the saying goes, things change over time. Now, under your leadership, the Zhang family has become a brave, advanced and powerful tribe. Those blind families will regret it one day." He clenched his fists, as if he was full of resentment and dissatisfaction with those families.

Then he continued in a firm tone:
"Your Highness, do not look down on yourself because of these ants. You are the messenger of the Supreme Lord Haotian on earth.

You are the master of all Jinhan people like me, the first priest of the Holy Church, and all the lofty titles belong to you." His eyes were full of reverence and loyalty, as if he regarded Zhang Sheng as a sacred being.

Finally, he solemnly reminded: "Marriage is a matter of national importance and should not be treated lightly.

Our top priority is to find a suitable marriage partner."

He was well aware of the importance of marriage to the current Jinhan tribe, and he hoped that Zhang Sheng would consider carefully and choose a marriage partner that would be beneficial to the development of Jinhan.

Zhang Sheng listened quietly to Zhang Zhongxian's words, and a complex emotion surged in his heart.

He understood that Zhang Zhongxian's concerns and suggestions were out of concern for himself and his responsibility to Jin Han. However, deep in his heart, he still had his own persistence and ideas.

He frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said slowly:
"I understand what you mean, but marriage is not a simple exchange of interests. I need time to think and find someone who is truly right for me."

His eyes were firm and deep, revealing an unquestionable determination.

Everyone looked at each other and nodded in understanding. They knew that Zhang Sheng was a man with his own opinions and would not be easily influenced by others.

Although they were a little worried about Zhang Sheng's decision, they also believed that he would make the best choice.

There was a brief silence in the tent, as everyone was thinking about their future direction.

Zhang Sheng sat on the chair, looking at the wall of the tent, secretly thinking about how to deal with the current dilemma.

At this moment, Zhang Xibao suddenly spoke:

"If you trust me, Your Highness, I am willing to act as a matchmaker for you.

For you, for our Jinhan people, and for our Jinhan tribe, marry a noble woman who is both civil and military, has good morals and talents, and is well-educated and sensible, and let her become the mistress of all of us. "

After saying that, he pressed his head tightly against the blanket on the ground, quietly waiting for Zhang Sheng's response.

Hearing this, Zhang Sheng looked at Zhang Xibao curiously, a smile appeared on his face, and then he asked gently:
"Oh? I'm really curious. Uncle Zhongxian actually knows a girl like this. I wonder which family she is from? Uncle Zhongxian, please tell me!"

Zhang Zhongxian was delighted to see that Zhang Sheng was no longer in a heavy mood. He smiled slightly and replied:
"Your Highness, you also know this person. He has now converted to the Holy Church and is also a devout believer of the Lord of Heaven. At the same time, I have seen that this noble lady admires you very much, my Highness."

Hearing this, Zhang Sheng already knew who he was talking about. Thinking of that girl who was proficient in riding, shooting and martial arts, and could manage her tribesmen, as well as being very beautiful with a proud figure, Zhang Sheng's heart trembled.

But in order not to dampen Zhang Zhongxian's interest, Zhang Sheng smiled and asked:
"Oh, who is so outstanding that you can praise him so much?"

Zhang Zhongxian laughed out loud when he heard this. His laughter was hearty and confident, as if he was very sure of what he was going to say next.

His eyes sparkled with excitement and anticipation, and he seemed eager to tell the person in front of him what was in his mind.

(End of this chapter)