Chapter 266: Seeking a Title, Southeast Affairs, and the Thief’s Army!

In Huixian Tower, after everyone finished the banquet, no one was in a hurry to leave.

Wei Yuan was holding Mu Ge'er and talking to Wei Shuyi and others.

Since today was the Sheng family's family banquet, in addition to some of Minglan's friends, not only Wang Ruofu came, but also Lin Qinshuang was present.

Of course, Old Lady Sheng couldn't be missing.

If Sheng Hong knew that Haizhou would come, he would probably never let Lin Qinshuang, a concubine, come.

"Mu Ge'er has become stronger. I had a hard time holding him just now."

Zhang Guifen stood behind Wei Yuan and smiled at everyone.

Minglan pinched Mu Ge'er's nose while Wei Yuan was holding him, and said, "Little boys of his age are usually very noisy."

"He is like a piece of wood, staring blankly all day long. You won't call Mu Ge'er stupid, will you?"

Wei Shuyi rolled her eyes at her, "How can a sister talk about her brother like this?"

Mu Ge'er didn't even look at Minglan, and muttered, "Sister is bad."

This year, Mu Ge'er is already four years old.

Time flies, and a lot of things have happened to the Wei and Sheng families in the past four years.

"After a few years, Mu Ge'er should also start reading and enlightenment, right? Will he choose literature or martial arts in the future?"

Wei Yuan asked suddenly, and the atmosphere around him suddenly became a little awkward.

It stands to reason that the Sheng family's prosperity was all due to reading, and the descendants of the Sheng family should also follow this path.

But Wei Yuan asked this question, obviously he had his own opinion.

Sheng Hong glanced at Wei Shuyi and motioned her to give an answer.

After a pause, she smiled and said, "Mu Ge'er is still young. Let's talk about it after he has studied for a few years."

After hearing this, Sheng Hong secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He was afraid that Wei Yuan would let Mu Ge'er learn martial arts.

"What does Mu Ge'er like to do?" Wei Yuan smiled and looked at Mu Ge'er.

Little Mu Ge'er had big ideas, "I want to learn martial arts from my uncle and kill the enemy!"

Kill the enemy in battle?

As soon as this was said, the people around were a little surprised.

A child who was only four years old could actually say such a thing?

Wei Yuan asked curiously, "Who taught you?"

Mu Ge'er shook his head and said nothing.

Wei Yuan smiled and said, "Okay, when Mu Ge'er grows up a little, I will ask an enlightenment teacher to teach Mu Ge'er to read first, and then I will teach Mu Ge'er martial arts."

This sentence determined Mu Ge'er's future development prospects.

Sheng Hong looked embarrassed and glanced at the old lady Sheng who was sitting on the chair.

The old lady smiled and said, "There's nothing wrong with practicing martial arts. Maybe our Mu Ge'er can get a title in the future."

Title?

Sheng Hong seemed to have suddenly figured it out, and his eyes lit up.

Yes, there is already a seed of learning in the family.

Sheng Changbai's performance in the top ten of the first class is probably hard to be surpassed by anyone in the Sheng family.

In this case, it is better to pick another young man who is good at martial arts.

In the future, the Sheng family can be considered to be both civil and military.

Moreover, with Wei Yuan here, who is worried that Changlin will not have meritorious service in the future?

"It's good to be a martial artist, it's good to be a martial artist." Sheng Hong said quickly.

Wei Yuan looked at him with a little surprise, then he held Mu Ge'er and weighed him.

"Okay, let Mu Ge'er join the army in the future, and let Mu Ge'er and Zhuang Ge'er kill the enemy and serve the country together in the future."

Mu Ge'er smiled happily, "Kill the enemy and serve the country!"

Everyone couldn't help but smile when they heard his childish voice.

As for what Wei Qiji would do in the future, it was actually a done deal.

What else could a daughter of a general do if she didn't join the army?

"Ming girl, didn't you invite Chang Zhi today?" Wei Yuan asked curiously.

Minglan said, "I did invite him, but later someone from the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion came and said that my cousin was so angry that he vomited blood. My brothers and sisters just discussed with my grandmother and went to the Marquis's Mansion to see him tomorrow and the day after tomorrow."

The cousin she was talking about was the current Yongyi Marquis.

"Why did he suddenly vomit blood because of anger?" Wei Yuan asked again.

The people who didn't know were also very curious about this.

Minglan sighed, "It is said that my cousin, Xu Changqing, made a big mistake. When my uncle taught him a lesson, he even talked back, so my uncle got sick because of him."

Wei Yuan immediately understood the cause and effect.

Since Xu Changzhi became rich, he became the owner of the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion as a concubine's son, obviously aiming to inherit the title of Marquis.

Xu Changzhi was good to Old Lady Sheng, hoping that at the critical moment, this married elder could speak for him at home.

But since Xu Changzhi became rich, the eldest son Xu Changqing has been depressed all day long, either lingering in the red-light district or drinking with those bad friends.

After a while, the original wife of this boy, the legitimate daughter of Yongping Earl's family, took the initiative to propose to divorce him, which once caused a big joke.

Later, because the Yongping Earl's Mansion was brought down by Wei Yuan, the legitimate daughter of the Earl's Mansion naturally did not dare to divorce, otherwise, her life after the divorce would definitely be unhappy.

"Really? Changzhi is handling this matter at home?" Wei Yuan asked again.

Minglan responded, "Brother Xu said he was dealing with it."

As for how to deal with it, no one knows.

Wei Yuan looked at Zhang Guifen, "Send someone to prepare some gifts, and we will go to the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion in the afternoon."

The latter nodded and glanced at Baozhu behind her.

Baozhu immediately understood and hurriedly withdrew.

Zhang Guifen said, "It's Changzhi's family affairs, isn't it a bad idea for us to go?"

At this time, Mrs. Sheng also looked at Wei Yuan, trying to figure out what his attitude was.

In theory, such family affairs should not be asked by outsiders.

Since the relationship between Mrs. Sheng and the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion has eased, she has also been very concerned about the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion, and naturally does not want the powerful Wei Yuan to interfere.

But Wei Yuan also had a vague feeling that with the help of this matter, Xu Changzhi might be able to inherit the title of Marquis in a natural way.

"You will know if you follow me." Wei Yuan smiled.

Old Lady Sheng suddenly said, "Changzhi is a good boy. If he inherits the title in the future, it will be a good thing for the Xu family."

"Just... don't make a scandal like the Changxing Earl's family."

More than a decade ago, the old Changxing Earl passed away.

The two sons of the Changxing Earl's family were fighting for the title. One said there was a will, and the other said the will was fake.

They even went to Kaifeng Prefecture.

Zhao Zhen felt embarrassed, so he just found a random excuse to abolish the title of Changxing Earl.

The old lady said this because she was worried that the dispute between the legitimate and illegitimate children in the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion would eventually be brought to the court and difficult to resolve.

Wei Yuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, old lady. Isn't Minglan's cousin still alive? Who can say what will happen in the future?"

Hearing this, Old Lady Sheng already knew his attitude.

He had to ask about the Xu family's affairs.

No matter what, Wei Yuan had no reason not to help Xu Changzhi.

Once he became the Marquis of Yongyi, the political future of a marquis was considerable, and he could help himself and the Wei family.

Besides, Xu Changzhi was his brother in life and death.

If something happened to the Wei family, the first one who dared to help was definitely not the Fuguogong and his friends, but Xu Changzhi.

After a while, everyone sat together and started chatting.

At this time, Lin Qinshuang, who was sitting in a corner, suddenly looked at Sheng Changfeng.

After the latter noticed it, he was a little embarrassed.

Lin Qinshuang frowned suddenly.

Sheng Changfeng took a deep breath, looked at Wei Yuan who was playing with Mu Ge'er, and asked with courage:

"Uncle Wei, I wonder if you are familiar with the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion?"

As the Southeast matter was resolved, the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion completely gave up the idea of ​​marrying Minglan.

The consequence of those military weapons sinking into the sea did indeed bring some jealousy to the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion.

But the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion was definitely not jealous of Wei Yuan, but afraid.

Wei Yuan looked up at Sheng Changfeng curiously, "Why are you suddenly asking about the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion?"

Sheng Hong also frowned and asked, "Why are you asking about the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion?"

Sheng Changfeng said, "My son, my son just has some friendship with Liang Han, the legitimate son of the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion, so... so I just asked casually."

He was obviously frightened by Sheng Hong.

How could Sheng Hong not know that Lin Qinshuang was putting Sheng Molan's marriage on the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion.

Wei Yuan could probably guess that it was Lin Qinshuang who asked him to ask, "I'm not familiar with them, but I heard that the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion is quite rich."

Sheng Changfeng didn't know how to ask for a while.

Lin Qinshuang shook her head, how could she give birth to a son so stupid?

"Lord Wei, I heard that the Liang family is looking for a marriage for Liang Han? I wonder what kind of family they are looking for?"

So, she asked in person.

Wang Ruofu, who was sitting next to the old lady, snorted coldly: "How can you have a say?"

Sheng Hong also glared at Lin Qinshuang fiercely.

Without waiting for Wei Yuan to say anything, Wei Shuyi said with a gloomy face:

"Little brother, don't you have to go to the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion in the afternoon? Don't miss the time. If you are busy, go first. There is nothing to do here."

Zhang Guifen said: "Sir, I have a headache. Let's go back first?"

Wei Yuan nodded, touched Mu Ge'er's little face, stood up and bowed to Old Lady Sheng:

"In this case, the younger generation will leave for the time being."

Old Lady Sheng nodded and said: "Go."

After Wei Yuan and his wife left, Haizhou and his sister also left.

When only the Sheng family was left, Old Lady Sheng slowly stood up, glanced at Lin Qinshuang, and sighed to herself:

"After all, she is not presentable."

Wei Yuan finally got together with the Sheng family, and he even had the leisure to sit down and chat for a while.

He should have talked to Sheng Hong or Chang Bai about their future.

A good party was interrupted by Lin Qinshuang's little calculations.

Sheng Hong was not as calm as the old lady. He directly accused Lin Qinshuang in front of the younger generation of the Sheng family,

"Too much talk!"

"The position of Duli in charge of the public affairs department of the Palace Front Department has been vacant recently. Many people have set their sights on this position. I wanted to make peace with Brother Yuan."

Before she finished speaking, Old Lady Sheng suddenly coughed twice.

At this time, Sheng Hong realized that Wei Shuyi was still beside him, and he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

Wei Shuyi pretended not to hear it.

The original Duli was promoted by Wei Yuan to the fifth-rank Du Yuhou of the Palace Front Department because of his meritorious service in handling all the affairs of the Palace Front Department.

The position of Duli should be a seventh-rank or even a low-rank official position. Due to the importance of the Palace Front Department, this position is a sixth-rank official position.

Sheng Hong's current official position is still from the sixth rank. As long as he reaches an agreement with Wei Yuan, he can be promoted one level.

At this moment, outside the Huixian Tower.

Zhang Guifen and Hai Chaoyun got on their respective carriages and left for the time being.

Wei Yuan and Hai Zhou walked for a while.

Hai Zhou said something, "That Guo Hao, is he Brother Wei's man?"

Wei Yuan nodded and said, "What's wrong?"

Hai Zhou said, "A month ago, when the sea was closed, Guo Hao suddenly found my uncle and said that he wanted to share 10% of the sea shipping profits next year, in exchange for letting the navy escort my Hai family fleet."

"In the past six months, the Japanese pirates, who were almost extinct, suddenly appeared again. Although they only made small fights along the coast, Guo Hao controls the elite navy of my Great Zhou, so such things should not happen again."

Wei Yuan frowned deeply, "Guo Hao really went to find your uncle Hai Qing?"

Hai Zhou pretended to be puzzled and said, "Brother Wei didn't know about this?"

The Japanese pirates along the coast in the past six months were what Wei Yuan asked Guo Hao to do when he left the southeast.

If there were no Japanese pirates in the southeast, the navy he had painstakingly organized might be disbanded by the court.

Or it might have an impact on the defense of the coastal areas.

Therefore, the Japanese pirates cannot be eliminated.

As for Guo Hao's search for Hai Qing, he really had no idea.

Zhang Rui had just arrived in the southeast, so he couldn't make the decision or understand the things here.

"So, from the benefits given to me by the Hai family, give 10% to Guo Hao."

Wei Yuan made a decision that surprised Hai Zhou.

Hai Zhou was puzzled and said, "If Guo Hao did this behind your back, would you still not change the commander?"

Wei Yuan shook his head and said, "It's just asking for money, it's not that I can't give it."

After that, he separated from Hai Zhou.

Before leaving, Hai Zhou said, "I heard that Guo Haohai also intends to marry the daughter of Cai Xiang, the transport envoy of Fujian Road."

Soon, when Wei Yuan returned to the Marquis' Mansion, Zhang Guifen was preparing gifts to give to Xu Changzhi's house.

Wei Yuan returned to the study with a dull face.

Zhang Guifen clearly felt that something was wrong with his face.

After preparing the gifts, he went to the study to ask him when he would go to the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion.

Suddenly, there was a sound of smashing and slamming coming from the study room with the doors and windows closed, accompanied by some cursing.

"You thief! How dare you do this!"

Zhang Guifen frowned slightly, and then dispersed the guards guarding the study room, and then came to the study room, and saw a mess on the ground, and the four treasures of the study were thrown on the ground.

While she was cleaning up the things that were smashed by Wei Yuan, she asked with concern: "What's wrong? Why are you so angry all of a sudden?"

Wei Yuan took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down as much as possible.

If Guo Hao could even find the Hai family.

Then, would he also find some Southeast merchants who had close relations with him.

When Wei Yuan thought of this, he was furious,

"I just want money, I will give it! How much he wants, I will give him!"

"Everything in the Southeast, give him! It depends on whether he can eat it!"

"Come on, prepare the horses, go to the Imperial City Division!"

Zhang Guifen vaguely guessed something, and dared not say more.

After an incense stick of time.

Wei Yuan came to the Imperial City Division to see Yan Da,

"Let Gu Qianfan speed up the training of border scouts."

"There is another matter, and I need Brother Yan's help."

Yanda smiled and said, "Why should we be polite to each other? Just speak frankly."

Wei Yuan said, "Send out all the idle personnel in the Imperial City Division and spread a message among the people, saying that Xu Changqing, the legitimate son of the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion, is unfilial and has angered his father to the point of vomiting blood."

"As for why he is unfilial and why he is so angry that he vomits blood, Brother Yan will decide. I hope that in the next two or three years, when people in the capital talk about the unfilial behavior of the world, they will definitely think of Xu Changqing."

Xu Changqing? Yongyi Marquis's Mansion? Unfilial?

Yanda thought of many things and smiled and said, "Are you going to help Changzhi get the title of Marquis?"

Wei Yuan nodded.

Because of his relationship, Xu Changzhi and Yan Da also have a good relationship.

Yan Da said: "Brother Changzhi is not an outsider, we have to help!"

Wei Yuan asked Gu Qianfan to train Daizhou scouts as soon as possible, so as to establish the Yebushou organization as soon as possible, and then send some people to the southeast to closely monitor Guo Hao.

He now has the intention to move Guo Hao.

But how to move is a science.

Guo Hao knew too much about Wei Yuan.

He was a general who had fought together with Daizhou. If he was moved, what would the brothers in Daizhou think?

After Wei Yuan calmed down, he thought a lot.

First of all, Guo Hao still had to be used, otherwise, no one would be suitable to replace him in charge of the southeast.

Secondly, he just wanted money now, and before his ambitions grew, Wei Yuan was still confident enough to knock him.

When returning to the Marquis's Mansion, Wei Yuan sat in the carriage, slowly closed his eyes, and murmured:

"Guo Hao, Guo Hao, we are brothers, don't go too far in everything."

Again, if he just wanted money, Wei Yuan could give it to him.

Other things, not possible.

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After returning to the Marquis's Mansion, Wei Yuan and Zhang Guifen went to Xu Changzhi's house.

At this time, Xu Changzhi had just settled the affairs of his family.

His eldest brother was put in confinement by Yongyi Hou.

As for Yongyi Hou, he was lying on the bed to rest.

Xu Changzhi said that he was going to settle down at home, but he just wanted to take this opportunity to seize the power of the housekeeper.

He was not surprised at all that Wei Yuan came.

"Changzhi."

"Brother Wei."

Outside the mansion of Yongyi Marquis, Wei Yuan and Xu Changzhi bowed to each other.

Then, Xu Changzhi clasped his fists to Zhang Guifen and said, "Hello, sister-in-law."

Zhang Guifen smiled and said, "Brother Changzhi, you are polite."

After the two entered the mansion, Wei Yuan first visited Yongyi Marquis.

Who knew that when Yongyi Marquis and the lady of the mansion saw Wei Yuan coming, they were like facing a great enemy.

Who didn't know that Wei Yuan and Xu Changzhi had a life-and-death friendship?

Wei Yuan came just after the incident in the mansion. What was he thinking?

Wei Yuan and his wife only visited Yongyi Marquis briefly and went to Xu Changzhi's yard.

Xu Changzhi's biological mother had died a few years ago. Otherwise, with Xu Changzhi's current status, he would not have waited until Xu Changqing made a mistake to seize the power of the housekeeper.

At this time, the Yongyi Marquis was lying in front of the bed.

The lady of the Marquis's mansion said with tears and snot:

"Marquis, Wei Yuan must have come here to help that bastard take you. Your you. You have to make the decision for us!"

Listening to her crying, Yongyi Marquis simply closed his eyes.

He kept thinking about what Wei Yuan said just now,

"Old Marquis, who can make your Xu family prosperous forever? You should have an idea in your mind. Don't do anything wrong, otherwise, you will not be able to see your ancestors."

If someone else said this to him, interfering in his family affairs, and speaking so sharply, this Yongyi Marquis would have written a memorial to accuse him long ago.

But Wei Yuan. Yongyi Marquis did not dare.