My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 306 Marriage
"Tianbao! I told you long ago, Erlang is not the kind of person who forgets kindness!!"

After leaving Jinzhou, Gao Yue traveled north to Jinyang to meet Erzhu Rong, conveying Gao Yu's greetings to the Prime Minister and also expressing his desire to bring Erzhu Yuechan to Shandong.

Erzhu Rong's expression changed several times, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

At what point did I lose my self-confidence?

When Gao Yu was chosen by Yuan Ziyou to inspect Luoyang, he was forced into the public eye.

Or did they launch a two-hundred-mile raid day and night and utterly defeat Ge Rong?

It must have been the Battle of Luoyang.

He was smug and pleased with himself for defeating Ge Rong's 200,000-strong army with only 7,000 men, thinking that everything was settled.

But he learned that Gao Yu had defeated the 300,000-strong Southern Liang Northern Expeditionary Army with only 3,000 men outside Luoyang, overshadowing his own glorious victory.
If only at that time...

When Yuan Ziyou wanted to promote Gao Yu to Guanzhong, I did not obstruct it. Instead, I strongly supported him, showing my magnanimity and generosity. Perhaps the situation would be different now.
What's done is done, and there's no going back.

He knew he could never go back to the days of Xiu Rongchuan.

Human nature is unpredictable. Given Gao Yu's official position, title, and power, he no longer represents himself, but rather the entire interest group behind him.

I may give Gao Yu a more important role in the future.

But for now.

We can't let Gao Yu develop too smoothly.

Gao Yu's rapid establishment of close ties with powerful families and influential clans in Shandong, especially with the Yang family, was unexpected by Erzhu Rong and disrupted his plans.

But it also gave him an opportunity.

"Erlang is indeed a man of deep affection and loyalty, so devoted to Yuechan. How about this: their marriage has been delayed for some reason, but there is no need to delay it any longer."

Erzhu Rong said in a deep voice, "I will immediately submit a memorial to His Majesty requesting a marriage decree, and you..."

Erzhu Rong paused for a moment, then waved his hand grandly and said, "Now that Erlang is a general of the Heavenly Strategy Army, Yuechan is someone I have watched grow up since she was a child, and I regard her as my own daughter."

"If she is to get married, her dowry cannot be too meager, otherwise...wouldn't the whole world laugh at my Erzhu clan?"

Erzhu Zhao nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes."

At this point, you shouldn't worry about seniority.

Judging from Erzhu Rong's actions, could it be that... he intends to show his respect for Erzhu Yuechan with a generous dowry, and also wants to repair his relationship with Gao Yu?
After all, Gao Yu currently has no foothold in Shandong and needs someone to help him.

Cattle, sheep, and horses are all essential commodities that Shandong desperately needs, and even if one wanted to buy them, there might not be a way to obtain them.

"Wanren, you are Yuechan's father. What do you think of this marriage?"

What else can I see?
Erzhu Yuechan was a wolf who sneaked into Gao Yu's room before they were even engaged.

Who knows, the two may have already been in a marital relationship.

"Yuechan admires and is devoted to Erlang, what more is there to say about this?"

Erzhu Zhao said, "I would also like to trouble Tianbao to speak to His Majesty."

Erzhu Rong then sat down at the table, took out paper and pen, and began to write a memorial.

If the fast horse gallops day and night between Jinyang and Luoyang, the message can be delivered in two days.

Yuan Ziyou soon received a handwritten letter from Erzhu Rong.

It's actually quite outrageous.

Despite being the prime minister, Erzhu Rong did not remain in Luoyang. Instead, he followed Cao Cao's example and established his own power base in Jinyang to remotely control the affairs of the Luoyang court.

It's all for the sake of ensuring one's own safety.

They feared that Yuan Ziyou might be secretly raising assassins hiding in the palace, ready to strike him unexpectedly.

Erzhu Rong had no doubt that if he gave Yuan Ziyou this opportunity, Yuan Ziyou would really turn against him; the two of them had already broken off all relations.

"They really know how to pick their timing."

Yuan Ziyou opened the official document and sneered inwardly.

Seeing that Gao Yu was doing well in Shandong, they were trying to find ways to make things difficult for him.
If Gao Yu wanted to better control Shandong and express goodwill to the Han Chinese families there, marrying a woman from the Yang family as his principal wife would be the best way.

Erzhu Rong is now in a hurry to arrange a marriage for him. Unfortunately, Yuan Ziyou has no way to refuse.

Erzhu Yuechan and Gao Yu should have gotten married last year, but he made up an excuse to delay it for another year. He also promised to personally bestow the marriage upon them, and he had already promoted Erzhu Yuechan to the title of Xiurong County Lady.

How can the emperor break his word?
This was actually a way of indirectly putting Yuan Ziyou in a difficult position.

No matter how unwilling they are.

The imperial edict bestowing the marriage upon Yuan Ziyou must also be issued.

"General, you'll have to handle this yourself..."

Yuan Ziyou sat in Xianyang Palace, gazing eastward, his mood somewhat complicated.

He hoped that Gao Yu could handle the situation properly and demonstrate extraordinary political skills.

Yet, there was a lingering hope that Gao Yu could handle it properly…

A valiant overlord who was unparalleled in his time was already enough to inspire fear; if this overlord also possessed the personal charisma and political acumen of Emperor Gaozu of Han...

Should he be happy or worried about becoming emperor?
Being the ruler of the world isn't so easy.

He must constantly mend the 'network of power' in his hands, maintain checks and balances, and prevent anyone from becoming too powerful. Even though Gao Yu's foundation is not yet solid, he still needs to nip problems in the bud.

"Damn it, who else can we use?"

………………

June 21.

Gao Yue had not yet brought Erzhu Yuechan to Shandong.

Yuan Ziyou's edict had already reached Gao Yu's hands.

It was just the time when Gao Yu gathered everyone to prepare to wipe out the bandits.

"General, what does His Majesty's edict say?"

Everyone turned to look at Gao Yu.

Gao Yu remained silent for a long time before chuckling and saying, "Two things: first, His Majesty bestows upon Chang Chu the title of Lady of Taishan County; second, He wishes to arrange a marriage for me."

Yang Kan was taken aback, then overjoyed.

He suddenly looked at Gao Yu!
Yuan Ziyou doesn't have the Heavenly Eye, so it's impossible for him to know what's going on in Shandong so quickly. Could it be... that Gao Yu took the initiative to approach Yuan Ziyou to submit a memorial?

In his excitement, Yang Kan failed to notice Gao Yu's evasive gaze.

"Let's stop here for today. His Majesty has asked about some other matters, and I need to quickly write a memorial to explain the truth to His Majesty."

They dispersed hastily.

Gao Yu did not give Yang Kan a chance to see him.

Instead, he led a few people out of the city and headed straight for Taishan County.

Given Yang Kan's iron-fisted Han chauvinist personality, if he were to learn that Yuan Ziyou was going to arrange a marriage between Gao Yu and Erzhu Yuechan, he might very well turn hostile on the spot.

Gao Yu still needs to find Yang Changchu first.

He needs Pleasant Goat's help.

He needed to appease and calm his overly ruthless brother-in-law.

Difficult.

We need to weigh all the factors involved.

This place is only three states.

Think of Yuan Ziyou.

How much effort would it take for the vast Northern Wei Dynasty to maintain a balance at all times?

Being an emperor isn't so easy.

P.S.: This volume is almost finished, after writing about the protagonist's marriage, a new volume will begin, about conquering the world!
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