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Early in the morning, Zhao Hanzhang went up to Mang Mountain, stood on the mountainside and looked down. From here, he could see the Ten Mile Pavilion.

Bei Gongchun sent Huang An and others to Shili Changting, and saw Zhao Xin waiting here and the Zhao family army behind him. As Huang An said, Zhao Hanzhang did not come.

He turned his head and glanced at Mang Mountain. Among the lush mountains and forests, he didn't know if he saw Zhao Hanzhang on the mountain.

Huang An also glanced up the mountain and said to Bei Gongchun, "General, I will definitely bring the old lady and my wife here, don't worry."

Bei Gongchun nodded, "You are old, you are weak, you must be careful when you return."

"yes."

Bei Gongchun glanced at Zhao Xin standing under the pavilion and warned: "Protect the envoy."

"yes!"

Bei Gongchun nodded, waved his hand and let them go without hesitation.

When Zhao Xin went to Xiliang this time, he not only brought the Dingguo Sword, but also many local products from the Zhao family's workshop. In addition to the gifts for Zhang Gui, the rest were for trading with the caravan.

Zhao Hanzhang was serious about opening up trade routes between the two places.

Not only because she now has a Xiliang army, but also because of the Xianbei in the northwest.

Once Xianbei sends troops, Luoyang will inevitably join forces with Xiliang. How could she be willing to let Chang'an strangle her neck?

Therefore, this channel must be opened, not for business, but for unimpeded communication with Xiliang.

Zhao Xin's mission this time was not only to appease the morale of the Xiliang army, but also to connect the two places.

Bei Gongchun had not thought of this at this time, but the messenger was important at any time. As a native of Xiliang and a general of Xiliang, he naturally hoped that Xiliang and Zhao Hanzhang would have a closer relationship.

Huang An strode towards Xin Zhao and asked him to get in the car.

Zhao Xin saluted Bei Gongchun from a distance and then got in the car.

Xiang Yu got on his horse and led Zhao Jiajun to escort him around the carriage.

This time, Xiang Yu was both the consul of Zhao Jiajun and the leader of the caravan.

Different from Wu Erlang's caravan, their caravan was entirely composed of soldiers, and they were all selected from the Zhao family army.

The soldiers were separated and protected beside the mule carts and ox carts transporting goods, while the Xiliang army led by Huang An also protected them in the middle of the team.

Bei Gongchun stood at the ten-mile pavilion and watched them off, while Zhao Hanzhang on the mountain stood on the stone and watched Bei Gongchun who was left behind.

When the team went further and further, and Bei Gongchun was still standing there with four personal guards, she couldn't help but curl her lips.

Ji Yuan, who got up early in the morning to accompany her to climb the mountain, immediately congratulated her: "Congratulations to the girl for getting her wish."

Zhao Hanzhang couldn't help but have a bright smile on her face. She waved her hand generously, "Let's go down the mountain to have a drink with General Beigong."

Ji Yuan followed with a smile.

At this time, a team also drove out of another city gate in Luoyang, with flags hanging on it and a big "Zhao" standing in the middle.

Zhao Yile stopped his horse and looked back at the city where he was born and lived for more than ten years.

The three sisters, Zhao and Wan, also opened the curtains and took a look. Their eyes were full of complexity. Once they left, they were afraid they would never come back.

Zhao Hewen was the most straightforward. She only took one look and put down the curtain, "Let's go, don't look anymore."

Zhao Yi did not move, but said: "Wait a little longer."

Zhao Hezi pursed her lips and said, "Sister Three went out early this morning. She must be busy now, so she won't come to see us off."

Zhao Yi smiled bitterly, turned to Geng Rong, who was escorting them back, and said, "Geng Zhanzhi, I'll help you."

Geng Rong said that this is what he should do. He sent Zhao Yi and his party back this time mainly to pick up people. Zhao Hanzhang named twelve people in a row, five of which were talented people who were recruited to become officials last year. If he wanted to The information was not bad, and for a long time afterwards, affairs in Yuzhou had to be reported to Luoyang for Zhao Hanzhang to handle.

He had a lot to deal with when he returned this time, and he had to follow the envoy's orders to lure merchants from Xiping to Luoyang.

Before Zhao Zhongyu left Beijing, he wrote letters to Zhao Song in Xiping and the Zhong family in Nanxiang County. He handed Zhao Yi's four brothers and sisters to Zhao Song and asked them to preside over the marriage with the Zhong family on his behalf.

In a letter to the Zhong family in Nanxiang County, he wrote that the war in Luoyang made him realize that life is short and he should not delay his children's future for some common names.

As a cousin, Zhao Hewan's filial piety period has long passed. Previously, he wanted her to stay until Zhao Hanzhang also paid filial piety before discussing the marriage date. But now he hopes that the two families can get married as soon as possible.

And since he was taking her parents to Yuncheng, her marriage could only be entrusted to the clan...

In the letter, Zhao Zhongyu expressed his sense of urgency to get his two children married as soon as possible.

As soon as the Zhong family received the letter, they immediately asked people to calculate the days.

Mrs. Zhong was still a little worried, "Why are the Zhao family so anxious? Is there any problem?"

Mr. Zhong has read the letter back and forth several times. Taking into account the recent news from Luoyang, he said: "Of course it is urgent. I don't know when Gou Xi and Zhao Hanzhang will break up."

He said: "Once the two of them break up, Zhao Shangshu will be in trouble."

Mrs. Zhong was startled when she heard this, "How do you say this?"

"Why do you think Shangshu Zhao went to Yuncheng with the emperor?" Mr. Zhong said: "He took his son to be a hostage for the Zhao family and Zhao Hanzhang, to mediate the conflicts between the emperor, Gou Xi, and the Zhao family and Zhao Hanzhang. The three parties Well, he will be fine of course. Once the emperor, Gou Xi and Zhao Hanzhang get into trouble, then Zhao Shangshu and his son will be grasshoppers in the palm of someone's hand."

Mrs. Zhong's face turned pale, "Then is this marriage still concluded?"

"Jie, why not?" He said: "A gentleman believes in his promise. The marriage between the two families has been decided for a long time. How can you regret it just because you say you regret it?"

"Besides, do you think anyone can stand side by side with Gou Xi?" He said: "We couldn't afford to offend the Zhao family before, and we can't afford to offend the Zhao family now!"

Mrs. Zhong: "But he was the clan leader when we got married. Once Zhao Hanzhang and Gou Xi fall out, will their clan still be the clan leader?"

"Nonsense," Master Zhong said, "I don't care if he is right or not. If Zhao Zhongyu and Zhao Ji died in Yuncheng, would Zhao Hanzhang have wronged his cousins?"

"What's more, there are only two direct descendants of the Zhao family. Zhao Hanzhang only has a stupid younger brother. The other one is Aunt Zhao's younger brother Zhao Yi. I don't believe that the Zhao family can let a fool become the clan leader or hand over the clan to a woman. , not to mention, Zhao Hanzhang is engaged to the Fu family."

Mrs. Zhong breathed a sigh of relief.

Mr. Zhong said: "Select the wedding date as soon as possible. The dates should be closer, and send them to Xiping for Zhao to choose. Since Zhao Shangshu wants the two families to get married as soon as possible, then let's get married as soon as possible."

Zhao Song knew the inside story, so of the three dates handed over to him, he chose the closest one without hesitation.

He was still worried about the fact that Zhao Ji and his wife abandoned the coffin and the main house.

He chose a date and immediately wrote to Luoyang, asking Zhao Hanzhang to send the person back quickly to get married.

However, Zhao Song did not care about a few children, and because Wu's death was approaching, he also added a dowry for Zhao Hewan.