Chapter Sixteen
Perhaps Cao Cao spent his energy mainly on military operations, or perhaps he still had no final decision on which son to make his own. In short, for a long time since then, the political situation of Cao Wei was still calm, but anyone could see that, and there was still a surging undercurrent in the secret.
Cao Ang continued to stay in the East Palace, half like a prisoner and half like a residence palace; the Cao family's philosophers colluded with their followers, and Cao Cao only dealt with a few small officials (that is, starting with the Pang Ji) as a warning; Xun Gongda was lying at home sick, and although he had not officially retired and returned home, it was equivalent to fading out of the political stage.
In February of the fourth year of Yankang, Gan was pregnant for nearly eleven months and was finally about to give birth. As the divine said, he gave birth to a son. Shi Xun considered that he first met Gan and was in Tan County in Xuzhou Prefecture, so he named the baby: Shi Tan.
When spring was in full bloom in March, Shixun finally allowed his eldest daughter Shixue to get married. Xiahou held a grand wedding, second only to Cao Ang's marriage to Lu and Xiahou's Princess Shangqinghe.
This year, Xuexu was 17 years old and was about to be eighteen, and his son-in-law Xiahou Wei was nineteen years old. Originally, Xun planned to grit his teeth and live until his daughter was 18 years old. The ancient ritual woman was 18 years old and the man was 20 years old. Although it is popular to get married early, it is still reasonable in theory. However, when Cao saw Tianer's urge, he also said: "People don't know that their father loves him, and they cannot bear to leave, but think that they are sick and cannot return, or their husbands don't like their son-in-law..." There are still young ladies who don't get married at the age of eighteen, and there are not many people who go out at the age of twelve or three. If you drag on it, you are afraid that the rumors from the outside will be even more unpleasant.
Shixun had no choice but to summon Xiahou as the leader of Xiahou Heng to discuss the marriage between the two families. Xiahou Heng was indeed a little uneasy. Since his father Xiahou Yuan died in battle, he had just become an adult, and his brothers were younger, and his family's influence could inevitably decline sharply. Although he married the daughter of the Grand Tutor Cao De as his wife, his father-in-law did not like him very much. If a brother could win the princess like his cousin Xiahou, it would be fine. Otherwise, if he was not careful, he would fall from a royal marriage and a founding hero to a second-rate family. He had the opportunity to pass his brother Xiahou Weiba and the Grand Marshal was Hongfu's thigh, but why did he repeatedly suggest that Hongfu didn't even want to marry his daughter? He wanted to go back on his word?
Now that he heard Shixun talk about this, Xiahou Heng couldn't help but be overjoyed, so he prepared a generous dowry and held a grand wedding banquet. When Xiahou Yuan was alive, he was the strictest in the family and the most upright in the Xiahou, and he was devoted to fighting and rarely paid attention to the industry. If it weren't for the family's dowry, he would almost emptie all the family's family.
Xiahou Heng attaches great importance to this matter, which can also be seen from this.
When Cao Zhang, the king of Rencheng, heard that Xiahou was married, quickly ran to see Cao Cao and asked him to see Cao Cao and asked if his father was planning to attend the wedding? If you don’t plan to go, your son and the boys of the Xiahou family have always been good friends and are willing to go on this trip on your behalf. Cao Cao pondered for a moment and then allowed him. When outsiders saw Cao Zhang coming to attend the wedding on behalf of the emperor, they could not help but wonder whether the market for Rencheng King was bullish?
Shixun sent his daughter away, and when he returned home, he couldn't help but sigh and said to Mrs. Cao, who was still crying, "Since Xue'er left, Yun'er will only take the money, and never leave her parents!" Cao's tears said, "I want my daughter to be happy. However, the girl should leave, and the eternal rituals. How can I bear to ask a mother?"
One of the major reasons for discrimination against women in this year is that women get married at a young age, even if they are other families. They do not play much role in the continuation of family blood and industry, so father and brother commit crimes. If the daughter is married, they are not involved. Similarly, men are the son-in-law, which means being a son-in-law. They must also be separated from the father's clan. From then on, they are considered as the wife's family. Therefore, the son-in-law has a low status and is almost equivalent to a prisoner. So how can there be a serious man who is willing to come to the house? Cao Miao said that it is difficult to find a good man if he can't bear to let his daughter take a tribute. Besides, it is not without men's inheritance. How can he be a dependent?
Shixun glared at him: "My family's fortune will be better than his son-in-law!"
In fact, he had a scheming case for his youngest daughter Shi Ma Jun, the military farming commander of the Ministry of War, inspected Yingchuan, Chenliu and other counties. On the way, he wrote to his master Zhao Shuang and his superior Zhuge Liang, and recommended two small officials from the military farming system. Zhao and Zhuge reported that Shi Xun. As soon as Shi Xun heard the names of the two, he immediately ordered: "Call us and enter my curtain."
Two small officials, one is fifteen and the other is sixteen, both of them are good men of the world. They were Xun sent people to bring them to Luoyang and attracted the squad, called guests, which is actually equivalent to disciples. He also promised that once the imperial examination is held again, the two people will definitely be recommended to participate in the imperial court and the ministers have the right to recommend them, which can also be added.
Shixun thought about it at that time. If he got one of them, he would definitely be stronger than Xiahou Wei.
The older children were named Deng Ai, whose courtesy name was Shizai, and Shixun valued the most. In history, in the late Cao Wei period, it was considered by Xun. Only Sima Zhongda, Deng Shizai, and Du Yuankai were the only disciples Guo Boji, who had to look at the back row. As for Zhong Shiji, who was as famous as Deng Shizai, he was just a clown. However, Deng Ai was really impressed and stuttering. Shixun sent someone to be a general, and even the soldiers would be defeated, Deng Ai would be defeated, but he could find a husband for his daughter... Sorry, although I could not marry a country, my daughter must be a handsome man before she could marry her.
The younger child is Shi Bao, whose courtesy name is Zhongrong. He is not as famous as Deng Ai in history, but he is also a famous general and important official in the founding of the Western Jin Dynasty. The key is that this child is so handsome and clever. When the honorary sees him, he feels that this is my true son-in-law.
But even though Deng and Shi were not of high origin, they were now firmly in their hands. But when they think about it, Deng Shizai and Shi Zhongrong were not worthy of them... Alas, I really hate this era, the dirty and dirty, but I have to choose to cleanse my feet... Even if the couple left their family and set up their own business, my father-in-law would not be like the 21st century, and could visit my daughter at will...
After all, Shi Yun was still young, so there was no hurry to do this. Let’s say that Xue got married. The young couple returned to the door three days later. Cao hugged his daughter and cried again. Shi Xun held a banquet to entertain his son-in-law Xiahou Wei, and also took him from outside the city to accompany him. Although Xiahou Wei was a disciple of Shi Xun and lived in Shi Mansion for several years, now the master and disciple have become father-in-law and son-in-law, each of whom was reserved and almost nothing to say. Therefore, after drinking for three rounds, Shi Xun took the initiative to leave the table, saying that I would go to the backyard to see my daughter, Wujiu, please accompany me for more than me.
As soon as my father left, Shifu and Xiahou Wei became lively immediately. The two of them even toast and blushed. Shifu said with the intention of drinking: "Fu is a family with my brother. If you don't have a brother, you should regard your brother as your brother. Even if you have a brother, please refer to Fu as your brother."
Xiahou Wei wiped the wine on his beard and smiled and said that it was of course. What kind of friendship is that we have? "Although Wei has brothers, it is better to be a relative of Wujiu." This is true. First of all, Xiahou Yuan has many wives and concubines. Most of Xiahou Wei's younger brothers are not the same mother and are naturally separated. Secondly, he once left home and lived in the mansion for several years. He was somewhat apart from his brothers. Although he basically lived in the city as a residence at that time, he did not have frequent contacts with the mansion outside the city. Instead, he met more after returning home in recent years.
It's said again: "My relative, Brother Kun, I respect my brother the most. What I don't like is the son of Cao..."
Chapter completed!