Chapter 323 Saying bad things behind the scenes

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Chen Jiali was silent for a moment, and a slightly embarrassed look appeared on her beautiful face. She said: Although I was born in the Southern Tang Dynasty, the Chen family has lived in Yangzhou for generations. Now Huainan belongs to the Zhou Dynasty, so we are from the Zhou Dynasty... Isn’t it considered betraying the Southern Tang Dynasty?What's more, no matter which country it is, it was originally the same clan and the same ancestor, but it only split the mountains and rivers after the Tang Dynasty.The Chen family is just a merchant, not a royal family or official in the Southern Tang Dynasty. It is impossible to be loyal to the Southern Tang Dynasty royal family...

After hearing this, Guo Shao nodded seriously and said seriously: Mrs. Chen’s words are reasonable and understands the righteousness.

Chen Jiali breathed a sigh of relief and thought it was okay if she didn't explain it just now.With so many words of defense, it seems that I am a person who cares too much about vain and is a bit pretentious.

However, looking at Guo Shaoshen's opinion, Chen Jiali was very relaxed with him.She paid attention to Guo Shao's expression and said softly: General Guo doesn't think I'm pretentious?

She asked this because she occasionally heard others talking bad things about her behind her back, and the Shen family said it even more ugly behind the scenes. She was very sad when she was a bitch.

When Guo Shao spoke in a low voice, he had a nice magnetic sense: it was indeed a bit pretentious.

Chen Jiali was slightly stunned. Although more than one person said bad things about her, she was still a little uncomfortable when someone said it to her face or Guo Shao.

At this time, Guo Shao thoughtfully: But there is nothing wrong with being pretentious.People who are too rational, too old-fashioned and too practical feel boring when they get along, as if they just want to die for decades without any fun; they care too much about the surface and are too overdoing, and they will lose their ambitions, which is so outrageous that people feel that they are unreliable.Mrs. Chen gave me the feeling just right. If you add one point, you will be too much. If you reduce one point, you will be short of the style. With the basic sincerity of being a human being, you will be full of fun in life... Your love for life is aroused by you, as if every grass and tree around you, your every move becomes interesting, full of emotions and poetry.

Chen Jiali was happy when she heard this, and her voice became gentler: What kind of charm? Even a person like General Guo is not serious... Is it really as good as you said?

Guo Shao pointed to the decorations in the hall, looked at Chen Jiali's clothes again, and said: I'm just telling the truth, because you are a very good person, I just noticed Mrs. Chen's goodness.The things and people here all show the owner's meticulous and interesting intention.

Chen Jiali's cheeks were hot and she was in a very good mood. She looked at Guo Shao's appearance boldly and felt that he was more and more pleasing to him.

The back of his hands is particularly heart-warming. The big palms and fingers are long but not thin. The tendons on the back of his hands are rising, giving people a thick and powerful feeling.

Some kind of thick and long image made Chen Jiali feel very itchy when she imagined it.

Those Confucian scholars made people feel soft and I also think General Guo looks so masculine and majestic.Chen Jiali said quietly in a very low voice, General Guo is sometimes bad and always suggests to seduce a woman, but he is not a bad person.As you said, just right.

At this moment, a figure appeared at the door. Chen Jiali's face flushed, she stopped her gentle smile and sat upright indifferently.

Aunt Sun walked over silently, handed over a red post, and said: According to the wife's wishes, she took it over.

Chen Jiali picked up the gift list, waved her sleeves gently, and handed it to Guo Shao with both hands.

Guo Shao also looked at it seriously: The amount did not exceed the previous betrothal gift?

Chen Jiali said: It's slightly worse, but not much worse.Didn’t General Guo prepare it for the Li family’s wife?I think the courtesy should be more generous.

She looked at Guo Shao with interest. Sometimes he still looked a little dull and would not give people the impression of frivolity at all, but she couldn't explain why she always felt that his silence and serious look was still very popular.

Also, his bronze skin is a bit rough, but he is always clean and tidy. He doesn't look like a playboy at all, but inexplicably makes people feel close.

Chen Jiali said softly again: Li Chuyun is now a high-ranking imperial guard. General Guo will take his daughter as his concubine, so won’t he be in trouble?

Guo Shao smiled and said: I will be trouble if I don’t accept it... But what you said makes sense. Will people talk about this?

Of course.Chen Jiali smiled and looked at his face, but she would not usually say it openly, after all, Miss Li is their little wife.Others will say bad things behind their backs.

Guo Shao pondered: Mrs. Chen thought, what would the world say?

Chen Jiali said: I would say that Li Chuyun used all means to curry favor with the powerful and even gave away his daughter in order to give him a generous salary.It is probably the meeting that he relies on nepotism to get ahead.

Guo Shao said: Our own brothers know the whole story of this matter, and those insiders will not say that... But Mrs. Chen's reminder makes sense.He received the gift list and immediately stood up and said: Thank you Mrs. Chen for this matter. It is inconvenient to bother too much, so he has to say goodbye.

Chen Jiali also stood up, feeling a little reluctant. She usually has no shortage of food and clothing, and she also has her own affairs to worry about. She is not too idle, but she always feels that she has something to lose.

But she couldn't keep Guo Shao, so she finally couldn't help but say in a casual tone: If General Guo has free time, he can sit in a humble house. The new song I compiled wants people to appreciate.

Unparalleled honor.Guo Shao's eyes were bright and sincere.

He thought about it and said, Mrs. Chen should have many shops and sales channels in Shu Kingdom and Southern Tang Kingdom. At that time, I would like to send someone to help you.

Chen Jiali easily agreed.

……

Guo Shao has not been idle these days.

The central government of the court agreed on major events, and the Privy Council issued a letter to revise it, which decided to deploy the plan to attack Shu.

It seems a bit overwhelming and insufficient preparation to use troops to Shu Kingdom in a short period of time.

The Zhou Dynasty decided to take Hanzhong first.

Prime Minister Wang Pu continued to recommend Xiang Gong (Xiang Xun) to attack Shu. Three years ago, Xiang Gong performed very well in taking Qin Feng's land.

The Empress Dowager, the Second Privy Councilor, and Guo Shao both agreed to the candidates recommended by Wang Pu, and agreed to recruit envoys to Shannan West Road to deploy the Qianying City, and to control the soldiers of the three cities in Heyang, Wang Jing, the northwest of Wang Tingyi's troops, and the northwest of Zhejia Town, and other tens of thousands of soldiers, from Qin Feng's land to attack Hanzhong.

Prime Minister Li Gu was also appointed as the military supervisor of the front camp and the Xingyuan Prefecture (Hanzhong).

However, the signs of using force are not obvious now, and the news is still limited to several ministers in the central government.

Wait for another half a month, when the large-scale military mobilization in the northwest and other places could not be concealed, the court would publicly accuse Shu and find some excuses for famous troops... Even then, Shu might not necessarily pay attention to it, because the Zhou Dynasty threatened Shu and said it would be not once or twice to attack them; it is possible that Shu would still think it was a threat and intimidation in the early stage.

The court officials agreed to do this to reduce the preparation time of the Shu army.

Guo Shao went home and found a map drawn from the cabinet when he attacked Shu, including the detailed routes and terrain of Qingniling and other places; he also wrote a letter to Xiang Gong, telling him that there was a small road next to Qingniling called Baishui Road, which could detour behind Qingniling.

Guo Shao walked once back then. The Shu army suffered a loss and might be on guard against that path, but was the Shu general stationed in three years knowing it?In short, there is no harm in telling Xiang Gong, so Guo Shao can only help him like this.

The goal of this battle is only Hanzhong.

The Zhou army had Qin Fengcheng ranks as the base camp, which was not far from Hanzhong; and the Shu army might not be prepared enough.

Guo Shao thought that Xiang Gong was still very capable of military affairs and should be able to accomplish this.

When he walked to the front yard, he heard the deputy general of the personal soldiers, Lu Chengyong, and ordered him to send two people to Heyang to deliver the letter.

Just then, Zuo You also walked in. He was wearing a red round-necked official uniform and did not even need to report when entering the Guo Mansion gate, just like entering his own home.

Guo Shao looked at his dressing and was a little uncomfortable, so he remembered that he had just made a good position: Shaoqing of Taichang Temple.

Now he is a fourth-rank official who is consuming imperial grain.

I asked before that Zuo You's official position is mainly responsible for the sacrifices of the court... It only takes place during festivals and festivals, and it is a good position with status and leisure.

Meet the lord.Zuo You, wearing a black veil, bowed under the steps as if it were true.

Guo Shao just said: Let’s talk.

The two entered the hall, and Guo Shao looked at Zuo You with a smile on his face.Zuo You was surprised, and reached out to hold his black hat, looked at Guo Shao, and then looked down at him.

How does it feel to be an official?Guo Shao said casually with a smile.

Zuo You said seriously: Humph, when wearing this robe, the neighbors looked at each other with admiration, feeling quite emotional when returning home in glory.Friends and relatives are also flattering, and people are simply unbearable.

Guo Shao laughed loudly, and Zuo You sighed with a calm look on his face.

After laughing, Guo Shao took out a gift list from his arms and handed it over: Please help me become a matchmaker and give gifts to Li Chuyun's family.

Zuo You took it and took a look, and said: This is easy. The lord should not have too many etiquette or show off his grand occasion. He should send the things over and choose a good day to bring Miss Li back.

After hearing this, Guo Shao's smile gradually disappeared and he pondered for a moment: Do this, you go to see Li Chuyun first, and don't mention the matter of giving gifts for the time being.Ask him carefully if he is willing.Then do the work.

Zuo You nodded thoughtfully and said: Don’t worry, lord, I understand what to do.

The two chatted for a while, and Zuo You mentioned casually: Zhou Duan from Xuzhou... seems to send people to Tokyo often, and he often contacted his lord?

Guo Shao said: No, I haven’t seen him for a long time.

No wonder... Zuo You frowned and said, I heard that Zhou Duan had close contacts with the Sixth Prince of the Southern Tang Kingdom (Li Yu), and it seems that this is indeed the case.

Guo Shao looked at Zuo You calmly: Zhou Duan was originally a member of the Zhou family, and it is natural for him to interact with Zhou Ehuang of the Zhou family, so there is no need to worry about it.I can't ask Zhou Duan to submit to my account and let his relatives refuse to recognize him.We should not treat our subordinates too tightly, so that we can't feel safe.

The lord said it is reasonable.Zuo You bowed.