On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 487 Yanqing is the envoy (3000)

Cui Che thought he had chosen a good husband for his daughter, but Cui Wenjun's biological mother Zhang Lihua did not buy it.

She was born into a military strategist, so she naturally knew that military affairs were dangerous.

There is a saying: 'A general will die in a hundred battles, but a strong man will be born in ten years.'

And Cheng Yaojin was famous for his bravery and prowess in battle. Who knew one day news of his death would come, leaving Cui Wenjuan to become a widow at a young age.

If given the choice, Zhang Lihua would prefer Cui Wenjuan to marry into a civil servant's family.

Cui Che had no choice but to explain:

"I'm looking for someone to give Cheng Yao a golden look. This man has longevity and nobility. Even if the sword has no eyes on the battlefield, it can't kill him."

In fact, Cui Che never found a fortune teller at all, but he didn't just talk nonsense. At least in the original time and space, Cheng Yaojin did live to be seventy-seven years old.

In later generations, it is normal to be over seventy years old, but in ancient times, when one could call oneself an old man in one's thirties, it can be said to be rare in ancient times.

However, Zhang Lihua was still worried, and she begged:

"Since the king has made a promise, I do not dare to go against the king's order. However, if this person is not lucky enough, please be kind to the king and allow Wenjuan to remarry. Don't force her to keep her integrity."

Cui Che smiled and said:

"Do you think I would care about the criticism of the world? Don't worry, Wenjuan is also my daughter. How could I let her live alone for the rest of her life?"

In fact, Cheng Yaojin was recruited as his son-in-law not only because he was Cui Che's favorite general, but also because he was so young and had a long lifespan.

As far as the public is concerned, Cheng Yaojin will outlast all his elders and peers in the future. With his qualifications, he will definitely be the leader in the military world, least of all able to assist the three generations of the Cui family.

Personally speaking, if there is no accident, Cui Wenjun at least does not have to experience the pain of losing her husband.

In other words, Cheng Yaojin had a good reputation in the original time and space. If he had been replaced by someone with greater ambition and such a long life, Cui Che would have done it secretly to avoid leaving a Sima Yi to his descendants.

After Cui Che's persuasion, Zhang Lihua finally agreed to recruit Cheng Yaojin as her son-in-law.

As for Yang Lihua and Yang Awu, the two aunts never asked about the marriage of their concubines. They were also afraid that if Xu fell into the wrong family, they would suffer infamy.

After finalizing her daughter's marriage with Zhang Lihua, Cui Che did not stay overnight in her room.

Zhang Lihua is forty-nine years old. At this age, even in future generations, even with various skin care products, it will be difficult to cover up the wrinkles on her face.

Nowadays, she has shown her age and is no longer as charming as she used to be.

Cui Che has not let Zhang Lihua sleep with her for several years, but occasionally he will sit in her yard.

Without physical pleasure, it can only bring spiritual comfort.

On the same day, Cheng Yaojin couldn't wait to rush to the Qin Mansion, find Qin Ai as a matchmaker, and go to the Yan Prince's Mansion to negotiate for him tomorrow.

When King Yan marries a daughter, it is naturally impossible for him to ask a matchmaker to visit him.

Qin Ai is close friends with Cheng Yaojin's father, Cheng Lou, and has been friends with Cui Che for many years. He is the most suitable matchmaker.

The next day, Qin Ai, who had communicated with Cui Che last night and agreed on a time, came to visit in the afternoon, and Cui Che was also waiting at the house.

Yang Lihua, Yang Awu and Cui Wenjuan's biological mother Zhang Lihua were all summoned to the hall by Cui Che. The betrothal gift, dowry and other matters were finalized on the spot. Even the wedding date was decided in one step and was chosen on the third day of the twelfth lunar month.

This is an auspicious day for Cui Che to call Tai Shiling to ask questions early this morning.

When the marriage was settled, Cheng Yaojin was so happy that he went to Su Dingfang to show off.

This greatly stimulated Su Dingfang, and he said angrily:

"If I hadn't been born a few years later, you wouldn't have the energy you have today!"

Su Dingfang was sixteen at the time, younger than Cui Che's fourth daughter Cui Wenjuan.

She is also eight years older than Cui Che's fifth daughter, Cui Wenjun, the legitimate daughter born to Yang Awu.

He was very annoyed about this. If he had been born a year or two earlier, or if he had been more cautious when he was in the desert, with his merits, there would be no chance for this black man to show off in front of him.

In fact, Cui Che also considered Su Dingfang. He and Cheng Yaojin were both old people, one was seventy-six and the other was seventy-seven.

Both of them are loyal people, and they are also Cui Che's favorite generals. In fact, it doesn't matter who they choose.

It was just that during the Great War in the Central Plains, Cheng Yaojin fought desperately and captured three cities in Heyang, opening up the road for Cui Che to drive directly to Luoyang via the river bridge, and made great achievements.

However, Su Dingfang was greedy for merit and made mistakes during the Battle of the Desert, so he chose Cheng Yaojin.

Cheng Yaojin felt even more happy when he saw Su Dingfang's furious look.

They once joined the army in Youzhou and served under Cui Che, and they had a close relationship.

But Cheng Yaojin was three years older than Su Dingfang. With his age and strength, he kept suppressing Su Dingfang. No matter whether he was fighting on horseback or on foot, Su Dingfang was no match for him.

Su Dingfang also had a competitive temperament. As time went by, the two became very difficult to deal with, but fortunately they fought each other without breaking through. Cui Che saw this and did not intervene.

In Cheng Yaojin's ardent hope, his wedding date with Cui Wenjuan is getting closer and closer.

Cui Wenjuan was both nervous and a bit looking forward to it. Her only regret was that none of her three brothers could attend her wedding.

The eldest brother Cui Qiji is now guarding Xuzhou to guard against the invasion of the Western Sui Dynasty. At the same time, he practices naval training day and night and is familiar with water warfare.

Cui Che handed over the navy to his eldest son. In the future, Cui Qiji will play an important role when going south.

The second brother, Cui Yanzong, is now in charge in Liaodong. Some time ago, news of good news came back. It is said that an attack by the Goguryeo people was repelled.

But everyone knows that it is the veteran Wang Dangwan who is really commanding the battle, not the 18-year-old Cui Yanzong.

After all, even Su Dingfang and Cheng Yaojin, who were famous generals in later generations, at this age, Cui Che only used their strengths.

As the saying goes, newborn calves are not afraid of tigers. They all have good martial arts skills. They are at the age when they are courageous and strong and fearless. They are perfect for being used as generals to rush into battle and attack cities.

Previously, Cui Che had undermined his efforts and allowed Su Dingfang, who was only sixteen years old, to lead the army alone, and suffered a big loss.

Therefore, Cui Yanzong was nominally the general manager of Liaodong and took charge of the military affairs of Liaodong. However, after the Battle of the Desert, Cui Che strictly prohibited Cui Yanzong from intervening in the military.

You can ask the veteran general Wang Dangwan for advice, but you can't give advice.

Cui Qiji and Cui Yanzong dare not come back, and Cui Yanqing, who was previously escorted back to Jinyang by Cui Che, also has a new errand.

As an envoy, he followed the mission to Kumoxi, visited the sick Ahui Lusu for Cui Che, and at the same time discussed with Ahui Lusu the purchase of military horses.

Cui Yanqing is now about to turn eighteen, and he cannot always be kept under his care in the house.

Cui Che worked hard to start a business, and Cui Yanqing, as his son, naturally had to contribute his own strength.

Cui Yanqing's problem was never that he was incapable, but that he was captured by Cui Che because he showed his ambition to seize the throne.

Now, after some teachings from Yang Lihua, Cui Yanqing has also realized from his father's vigorous and resolute methods that his eldest brother's status as the eldest son cannot be shaken.

Even if Cui Qiji never misses the year, with his father's love for his eldest grandson, he will probably pass the throne to Cui Badger in the future.

After thinking through everything here, Cui Yanqing finally gave up the idea of ​​seizing the legitimate son and worked for his father with peace of mind.

In the middle of winter, there was heavy wind and snow in Monan, and a thick layer of ice condensed on the surface of the Laoha River.

Cui Yanqing has finished his mission in Kumoxi and is saying goodbye to his eldest brother's sworn brother Ah Hui Geye.

After checking on Ahui Lusu's condition, he also confirmed that the other party was indeed seriously ill and unable to survive, rather than having any evil intentions and did not dare to visit his father in Shuozhou.

Regarding the purchase of military horses, Ahui Lusu handed over all the matters to Ahui Goye, who negotiated with Cui Yanqing.

Ah Huigoye intended to please Cui Che, but as the future heir, he did not dare to sell too much, hurt the interests of the tribe, and disappoint the nobles and tribesmen.

After some negotiation, it was finally decided that the Eastern Sui Dynasty would purchase 50,000 Kumoxi army horses at a premium, which was converted into sea salt.

Although it is a premium, the price of sea salt is falling again and again.

The reason is that after the Western Sui Dynasty lost the salt fields in Qingzhou and other places, they opened salt fields in the coastal areas south of the Yangtze River to dry sea salt.

During Yang Jian's reign, salt farms in Qingzhou and other places were opened for more than 20 years. During this period, the imperial court had already mastered the sea salt technology.

How could Yang Guang let Cui Che enjoy the salt and profit alone?

It's just that the original production of sea salt in Qingzhou and other places relied on foreign trade to consume it. Now that the Jiangnan Salt Farm has been newly opened, the supply exceeds demand. Now, selling salt is almost unprofitable.

This is also the reason why Cui Che is financially strapped now.

But correspondingly, ordinary people have also benefited from it.

It’s just that the sea salt from Jiangnan is difficult to sell to Kumoxi, Khitan, Goguryeo and other places.

After all, transporting salt by sea from the south of the Yangtze River is too long and risky.

Secondly, Cui Che stationed a large navy in Qingzhou to prevent Jiangnan ships from attacking from the sea. The salt ships in Jiangnan could not escape the search of Qingzhou Navy.

Therefore, sea salt from the south of the Yangtze River cannot be transported to the northeast, but sea salt from Qingzhou is still popular in Kumoxi.

Salt is not only needed by humans, but also by livestock.

The low selling price of sea salt has formed a price advantage, which has long destroyed the sales system of self-produced salt in Kumoxi, Khitan, Goguryeo and other regions.

Therefore, Cui Yanqing purchased the military horses at a premium, but converted them into sea salt. For the Eastern Sui and Kumoxi families, neither of them suffered a loss.

After all, the sea salt from the south of the Yangtze River cannot be transported to the north, and the sea salt from Qingzhou cannot be transported to the southwestern barbarians.

Cui Yanqing and Ah Huigeye said goodbye reluctantly on the banks of the Laha River, and then walked across the ice of the Lao Ha River and continued eastward.

His other mission during this trip was to inspect the Eight Khitan Tribes to show his presence, lest the Eight Khitan Tribes forget the fear of being dominated by Cui Che.

Although the Silver Saddle Khitans and the Pishi Army have now severed ties with the Eight Khitan Tribes and have become annexed Khitan people, this does not mean that Cui Che will ignore the Eight Khitan Tribes.

It's just that I am busy with the civil war and have no time to come to the northeastern grasslands.

Following Cui Yanqing to Khitan, in addition to his wives, concubines and accompanying guards, there was also a five-year-old Xi tribe boy.

He is the son of Ahuigoye.

Cui Che had previously mentioned to Ah Huigoye that his son should go to Jinyang to accompany Cui Badger.

The reason why Ahuigoye has delayed until now is not because he is reluctant to part with his son, but because his brothers are opposed to it.

After Cui Yanqing came to Kumoxi, he relayed Cui Che's intention and asked Ahuigoye why he had not sent his son for so long, thus blocking the mouths of the other Ahui Lusu disciples.

Cui Wenjun is the fifth daughter, the legitimate daughter, the fourth daughter should be Cui Wenjuan, has been corrected

(End of chapter)