Eight Hills in the Eastern Jin Dynasty

Meng Huaiyu gritted her teeth and said: "Yes, it must be. Brother Xi Le just listened to this woman's words, and that's why he fell into the ambush of the demon and wiped out the whole army. She must have thought that Brother Xi Le couldn't escape this time." The catastrophe, let alone the unexpected return of Brother Jinu, so she returned to Jiankang alone, hoping to take the opportunity to realize her plan and instigate the entire city's family to surrender to the evil thief. The purpose of her coming here is to find her uncle, thinking that uncle will Keep working with her!"

Mrs. Zhou looked at Liu Yu: "Brother Jinu, when Xie Hui told me, he only said that Yanda died at the hands of Liu Tingyun, but he didn't reveal the details, only that he was still investigating. What do you have here? Want to tell me something?"

Liu Yu said calmly: "Sister and sister, I haven't finished asking the question just now. You said that Liu Tingyun arranged for you to marry Yanda, so what's the purpose of her doing this? I haven't looked for you for more than ten years. I'm a fool." Huanxuan's queen suddenly summoned you, and why?"

Mrs. Zhou sighed: "Arranging the daughters of middle- and lower-class nobles with a relatively low family status to marry those lower-class scholars who have a chance of advancement or are promising talents is also a common method among aristocratic families. Like Liu Muzhi, although he is a scholar, his family has fallen early and is extremely poor. Under the original system, he basically has no possibility of becoming an official. The purpose of marrying our daughter is that one day, after Liu Muzhi becomes an official, he can use his power to take care of the Jiang family."

"My situation is similar to that of Jiang's family. Liu Tingyun probably saw Yanda's extraordinary speech and full of talent. In addition, it was the time when the Beifu Army was first formed. As a refugee from the north and south, Meng Chang served as a military adviser along the way. Seeing the three families break out of the siege, this in itself also proved their ability. In the next big battle, they may be recruited into the Beifu army and make contributions. Therefore, Liu Tingyun, or the Liu family, tried to plan ahead. After the Battle of Feishui, this marriage was arranged for Meng Chang, who had not yet made great contributions and was a high-ranking official. If the two daughters of the Liu family had not already been betrothed, I am afraid it would not be my turn to marry Yanda. Woolen cloth."

Meng Huaiyu's eyes widened: "Master Aunt means that the Liu family just wants to show kindness to uncle early, and when uncle becomes prosperous, can he remember the Liu family's kindness in arranging this marriage and take care of him?"

Mrs. Zhou nodded: "Yes, this kind of thing is very common among aristocratic families. Marriage, friendship, property transfer, etc. are all human relations. The relationship between you warriors is to fight side by side on the battlefield, and to live and die together. This is the method used to determine the family. However, I have always been grateful to the Liu family for allowing me to have this wonderful marriage. After more than ten years of marriage, Yanda's official career is not bad. Stable, without the surprise of being rich and powerful, being in a high position in World War I, and not having the experience of Ji Nuge who is so handsome in the forest, attracts people's hatred, and is framed by others. After more than ten years, it is not too big or too small. official position, but it is still far from the eyes of a noble family."

Meng Huaiyu said dissatisfiedly: "Uncle was also in the position of governor Bo before Huanxuan entered Beijing, and he was not considered a petty official. Besides, Menglong and I were in the army, each leading an army, and the Meng family also It’s a big family in Jingkou, why can’t it be seen by others?”

Mrs. Zhou shook her head: "In the eyes of the common people, these officials are not small, but in the eyes of the aristocratic family, if you are not an official, go to the governor of the state, or become a general in the army, and take charge of an army alone, you don't need to think about it at all. Official positions are reserved for low-ranking scholars and poor warriors, and after a few years, they will be retired and passed on to others, and they cannot be inherited, because you did not have titles at that time."

Meng Huaiyu suddenly realized: "So that's the case. It seems that whether it is an aristocratic family or a great gentry family depends on this noble. No wonder Brother Ji Nu used this military merit system as soon as he took power."

Liu Yu nodded: "The hereditary title, and through the power in his hands, let the family's noble family have more and more titles. This is the great way for the family to control and monopolize power. I have to make targeted changes to this. It's a pity , Families in the world, freezing three feet, is not a one-day game. I can formulate many laws, but I can't implement them at all. I can only discuss in the long run. I'm afraid that even Yanda doesn't have one heart with me."

Speaking of this, he looked at the Zhou family: "Sister and sister, you come from a small family, and Yanda is from a noble family. Your thinking is different from those of us who came from grassroots. I can understand this. However, did you also want to become an aristocratic family in the ten years before Liu Tingyun approached you?"

Mrs. Zhou shook her head: "We chose to settle in Jingkou, and we didn't expect to become a noble family. There are also many senior officials who have retired here, and there are also some wealthy families who have settled here for various reasons, and there are brothers like you who live and die. , Those ten years were the happiest ten years in our lives~www.wuxiaspot.com~ It feels so good to fight with everyone, achieve something together, and serve the country together. If we can choose, we would rather be in Live here forever."

Speaking of this, a trace of innocent smile flashed unconsciously on Zhou's face. It could be seen that she really wanted such a life, but the smile disappeared in a flash. Obviously, what happened next made her Painful, her eyes became sad and resentful, and she murmured: "Until, until the day when Liu Tingyun, as the queen of Huan Chu, comes to see me."

Meng Huaiyu followed up and asked, "What happened that day?"

Mrs. Zhou closed her eyes and calmed down her emotions, while Ling'er on the other side said angrily: "That woman is so vicious, after she went to see the mistress, she started to exchange a few words about her previous friendship, but it was all hypocrisy. Yes, after a few words, she showed her true colors, and ordered her subordinates to produce a bill, which recorded how much money she had earned, how much profit, and how much interest she had to pay for the properties she gave to the mistress in the past ten years. , In other words, how much does our family owe her!"

Meng Huaiyu stomped his feet angrily: "Bastard, didn't you say you gave away the property back then, why did you say it was borrowed, and you have to count the money again?"

Liu Yu's brows were also frowned. He didn't expect Liu Tingyun to be so shameless, and said in a deep voice: "This is also against the rules among the aristocratic families. How can there be such a gift of family property, but it is required to hand over the profits after many years, or even Paying interest? Isn't the Liu family afraid of being liquidated by other aristocratic families if they do this?"

Mrs. Zhou sighed softly: "Who told the Beifu army to surrender without a fight? Who told Huan Xuan to enter the capital to proclaim himself emperor? Liu Tingyun used to worry about the power of this family, but at that time, she was just like Huan Xuan. Same, if she thinks she owns the world, she will counterattack and forget it! She said that the family business of the Beifu Army belongs to her!"