Chapter 500: I Had to Marry

"Marrying the princess, marrying the tiger and leopard army, and easing the embarrassing relationship between the tiger and leopard army and the imperial court......" After hearing this idea, Emperor Chongzhen's face directly showed a moving expression.

That's right, it's moving......

In the Ming royal family, although there is not much silver, there are many women.

In addition, the fact that the royal princess marries the minister is not a very unusual thing in the Ming Dynasty. If you can really use a royal princess, you can exchange the peace of the entire court for several years. Then the princess who is about to marry Wei Zheng can be regarded as fulfilling her duties as the princess of Daming......

This is definitely a very glorious thing for the princess in the royal family.

Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen's heart had already made a decision unconsciously.

Agree with Zhang Qian to mention yì, marry the royal princess, and marry Wei Zheng, and turn Wei Zheng into a relative of the Ming Dynasty, so as to achieve the purpose of easing the relationship between the imperial court and the tiger and leopard army and solving the predicament of the imperial court.

Now that the decision has been made, the next thing Emperor Chongzhen has to think about is which princess in the royal family meets the requirements. His limited children, because they are too young, must not be able to marry Wei Zheng......

Thinking about it, the most suitable person to marry Wei Zheng is only his half-sister, Princess Le'an......

Soon, Chongzhen's face was replaced by a hint of heartfelt firmness. Then, he affirmed loudly: "I completely agree with Lord Zhang's idea...... Not only that, but I have already made a decision to marry my eighth sister, Princess Le'an, to Wei Zheng, the marshal of the Tiger and Leopard Army......"

After listening to Emperor Chongzhen's holy decree, Zhang Qianshu breathed a sigh of relief, but did not retreat immediately. Instead, he continued to speak: "Majesty." The old minister thought that in addition to marrying the princess. Lao Chen has another idea......"

"In order to show the importance that the imperial court attaches to the Haw Par Army. The imperial court must send a relative of the emperor with sufficient prestige to Datong Mansion to preside over the wedding of Lord Wei and the princess......"

Chongzhen nodded, and replied with a deep expression: "It should be so, after all, this is the first princess wedding of the Ming Dynasty...... Even if the princess is not married to Wei Zheng, it should be so......"

After finishing speaking, he asked Zhang Qianshu directly in front of him: "Zhang Aiqing." You came up with this idea, what good ideas and candidates do you have? ”

After only a short period of contemplation, a bold candidate came to Zhang Qianshu's mind.

Under the gaze of Emperor Chongzhen, he replied without thinking: "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that Empress Yi'an, who still lives in the harem, is the best candidate...... Presiding over this big wedding as the dual capacity of the imperial sister-in-law and the queen is enough to show the Haw Par Army that the imperial court attaches great importance to this big wedding. Emphasis on the Expedition of the Haw Par Army......"

Zhang Qianshu just finished speaking, and Emperor Chongzhen had a face. There was a look of approval.

Then, without the slightest hesitation, he decided: "Since this is the case, this matter is decided...... The cabinet will immediately announce to the world the holy decree of the imperial court to marry and defend the ......"

"Ministry of Rites, choose a good day and an auspicious day, and marry the princess ......"

"Queen Yi'an is the chief envoy of the princess's wedding, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and the secretary of the household department, respectively, the deputy envoy of the princess's wedding, accompanied by Queen Yi'an, went to Datong, and presided over the princess's wedding......"

"Of course, among you two deputy envoys, especially Lord Zhang, the head of the household department, don't forget the ultimate purpose of the imperial court to marry the princess this time...... After the princess's wedding is completed, I will immediately see five million taels of silver enter the household. ”

The holy decree issued by Emperor Chongzhen rushed all the way to Datong. I didn't know at all that I had once again become a sweetheart in the eyes of the imperial court, and Wei Zheng, who was ready to take money from himself, still stayed in the Liaodong Governor's Mansion, organizing the Liaodong garrison to expand and develop Liaodong......

In the face of the unprecedented bad situation in Liaodong, Wei Zheng's brows have wrinkled many times in just a few days.

Just when he fell into contemplation again, how to develop the sparsely populated Liaodong and make Liaodong another granary for the Tiger and Leopard Army again. Sun Chengzong, the chief of staff, suddenly walked in with a smile on his face.

Faced with this situation, Wei Zheng, who frowned, subconsciously opened his mouth and asked: "Chief of Staff, is it that the Third Garrison Division and several independent garrison regiments have been formed......?"

Sun Chengzong nodded without hesitation and affirmed: "Yes, Dashuai...... The Third Garrison Division of Liaodong, five independent garrison regiments, totaling 15,000 soldiers, has all completed conscription and officially begun training. ”

"It's just that in this way, there are fewer young and strong people in the entire Liaodong territory......"

"If you don't want to find a way to resettle Liaodong, a huge Liaodong is not as good as a province in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces...... However, the reason why I am so happy today is not because the garrison division has completed the conscription, but because there is something else? And it's a good thing, a great thing related to you......"

Wei Zheng shook his head and asked in disbelief: "It has something to do with Ben Shuai, and it's a big deal...... Ben Shuai wants to know what is the great thing that can move you, the chief of staff of the Haw Par Army, who has a heavy army......

Under Wei Zheng's gaze, Sun Chengzong, who was smiling, directly replied in an astonishing voice: "Dashuai, you are getting married...... When the royal majesty xià gave you the decree of marriage, although it has not yet reached the hands of the handsome. However, the holy decree of the imperial court announcing to the world has been quickly transmitted to Liaodong. If nothing else, the person sent by the prime minister to urge you to return to Datong is already on the way to Liaodong......"

"Big wedding, and it's also a wedding ......" Hearing these words, the puzzled expression on Wei Zheng's face became even stronger.

Facing Sun Chengzong, he continued to ask: "What kind of mess, and marriage, Chief of Staff, what do you want to say?" I don't understand why......"

Under Wei Zheng's incomprehensible gaze, Sun Chengzong directly told the news that Emperor Chongzhen planned to marry his daughter, and that the object of his marriage was Wei Zheng, and told him in as much detail as possible.

After finishing speaking, Wei Zheng's face was still full of doubt, and at this moment, it was covered with shock.

When Wei Zheng reacted from the shock, he directly asked Sun Chengzong: "Big wedding...... Chief of Staff, Ben Shuai did not agree, why did the imperial court make a decision, and also announced to the world......"

"No, Ben Shuai absolutely disagrees with this matter. Besides, this Princess Le'an, Ben Shuai has never seen it, how can he marry him...... Absolutely not, this holy decree of the imperial court, Ben Shuai will definitely not accept it. ”

looked at Wei Zheng, whose head was shaking like a rattle in front of him. The shock that was still shrouded in Wei Zheng's face just now was directly transferred to Sun Chengzong.

Because, if this marriage decree of the imperial court is put on anyone in the Ming Dynasty, this person will cry bitterly because of excitement. After all, after marrying the princess, this person will become a relative of the royal family...... All of a sudden, he changed from a man to a man.

And in front of him, Wei Zheng actually showed a reluctant expression.

However, when Sun Chengzong thought of Wei Zheng's current status and strength, he became relieved.

As a warlord independent of the imperial court, marrying a princess of the imperial court has both advantages and disadvantages for Wei Zheng......

There are many benefits, such as easing the relationship between the imperial court and the Haw Par Army, becoming a relative of the emperor, and improving one's status in the Ming Dynasty...... Of course, among all these benefits, the last and most important reason for Sun Chengzong is ......

Once one day in the future, the Wei Zheng in front of him will really go to the top step. With the identity of the emperor's relatives and relatives, the entire Ming Dynasty, there will be a lot fewer people who may oppose it......

Of course, the disadvantages are not without ......

After becoming a relative of the imperial court, what Wei Zheng wants to do next is to take a look at the impact. Not only that, could this Princess Le'an, who is about to be married, be a spy sent by the imperial court to Wei Zheng...... It's all a problem.

However, after a very careful analysis, Chief of Staff Sun Chengzong had to admit it. After Wei Zheng marries Princess Le'an, there will be a lot of benefits that may be brought to the Tiger and Leopard Army.

As for those problems, as long as the Haw Par Army is more vigilant, it will not be a problem......

So, in Sun Chengzong's heart, a decision has been made. For the future of the Tiger and Leopard Army, and for the future of the commander in front of him. I must promote this matter and let the handsome marry Princess Le'an......

Thinking of this, the shock on Sun Chengzong's face had been unconsciously replaced by firmness. Then, he affirmed Wei Zheng in front of him: "Dashuai, although you haven't seen this Princess Le'an, I was fortunate to see it a year ago." For this Princess Le'an, I can only describe it in eight words, that is: Closed moon and shy flowers, knowledgeable and reasonable...... If Da Shuai can really marry this Princess Le'an, it will have very huge benefits for Da Shuai himself and the entire Haw Par Army...... Therefore, I implore the marshal to consider it carefully......"

Seeing the puzzled expression on Wei Zheng's face again, Sun Chengzong immediately put the various benefits that he had already thought of in his heart in front of Wei Zheng one after another.

After finishing speaking, Wei Zheng, who was no longer as firm as he was at the beginning, seemed to be moving in front of him, continued: "Dashuai, in addition to these benefits, I think that Dashuai, you have been forced to a dead end by the imperial court, and you have to agree to the imperial court to marry Princess Le'an......"

"You must know that the imperial court has announced the holy decree of marriage to the world, and if you openly oppose it, it will be disrespectful to the decree...... openly rebelled against the imperial court...... Once this crime is confirmed by us, the prestige of our Tiger and Par Army in the entire Ming Dynasty will be greatly affected. ”

"In addition, the relationship between us and the imperial court will become bad again. You must know that with the continuous expansion of the territory, in a short period of time, we have not yet had the capital and strength to turn the other cheek with the imperial court. (To be continued......)