Chapter 2872 Daiyu reads the military book, Baochai asks for details

Jia's mother was angry and had a very bad attitude. She scolded Jia Zheng very unreasonably.

"Why didn't you tell me this kind of thing earlier? Did you take me seriously?"

Jia Zheng was scolded so badly that he felt baffled. He looked at Jia Mu with some aggrievement and defended in a low voice.

"I see that my mother doesn't care much about Huan'er, and I thought you didn't care about his marriage, so you decided on your own to decide on Huan'er's marriage, and then tell your mother!"

When Jia Mu heard this, she was speechless for a moment. In her heart, she really only had Jia Baoyu as her grandson, and she didn't care about the others. If Jia Huan hadn't taken the lead and made an engagement with Xue Baochai, Jia's mother would not have bothered to pay attention to Jia Huan's marriage.

"Are you complaining about my partiality, old lady?"

"Yes, I value Baoyu a little more, but that doesn't mean that I don't care about Chang'er and Huan'er. They are both my grandsons!"

Jia Mu said plausibly, with a kind look on her face.

What else could Jia Zheng say about this, he could only bear it silently, lowering his head and saying nothing, letting Jia's mother lecture and complain.

It's just that the deal is done, and it's useless for Jia Mu to complain. Xue Baochai and Jia Huan have already made an engagement, and it's impossible to change it. Even if the engagement is cancelled, Xue Baochai can't marry Jia Baoyu!

Duke Wu's Mansion, martial arts training ground.

The nine-ring sword in Jia Huan's hand shimmered with cold light, and the afterimages filled the void densely, shrouding Jia Chang in it. The sword energy was vertical and horizontal, the sword was domineering, the momentum was terrifying, and the dust was flying.

Jia Chang moved around, cleverly and accurately avoiding all Jia Huan's attacks. The spear in his hand was pointed out from time to time, pointing directly at the flaws in Jia Huan's sword skills and the sluggishness of his strength, causing every attack he made to fail in vain. Without changing the moves, the entire offensive rhythm will be disrupted and it will be impossible to form an effective attack.

A quarter of an hour later, the nine-ring sword in Jia Huan's hand was dropped by Jia Chang. His clothes were soaked with sweat. His whole figure looked like he had been fished out of the water. He was panting, but there was no sign of dejection on his face. He was still smiling, as if he was not the loser.

Since Jia Huan got engaged, she has been very motivated and has endless energy every day. In order to vent her excess energy, she often comes to abuse her, and she never tires of it.

"People feel good when happy events happen. Ever since you got engaged, you've been like a cat or dog in heat. You can't calm down every day. It's really a headache!"

Unlike Jia Huan who was happy, Jia Chang looked depressed. His peaceful life was completely disrupted by Jia Huan. He often had to be a sparring partner, which was really miserable.

Jia Huan just laughed and didn't refute. What Jia Chang said was the truth.

The two left the martial arts training ground. The servants had already prepared the bath water. After taking a bath and changing clothes, they returned to the study and sat down to chat for a long time. Only then did Jia Huan leave, finally giving Jia Chang a clean slate.

In the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, Xue Baochai held a jade basin in his hand. There was a carefully cultivated water lotus in the jade basin. He placed it on the table and said to Lin Daiyu, who was a little surprised.

"This is from Zhuangzi. I think it's quite elegant, so I'll give you a pot for viewing!"

Xue Baochai sat next to Lin Daiyu and saw that she was holding a volume of "Sima Law" in her hand. She frowned as she looked at it, as if she had a headache.

Lin Daiyu couldn't help but smile slightly as she looked at the dense annotations and analysis in the book. These handwritings were vigorous and vigorous, showing her profound attainments in the art of war. She even deepened and modified some of the contents.

Xue Baochai has never read this book, but he also knows some relevant information. During the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, there was a Sima who was responsible for the country's military affairs. The "Sima Law" was compiled by the Sima of the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties. Of course, there are other rumors. At that time, Li Jing once said that Zhou's "Sima Fa" was originally the Taigong. Since the Taigong is gone, the people of Qi have obtained his legacy. When Duke Huan came to dominate the world, he appointed Guan Zhong and restored Tai Gong's law. He was called the master of temperance and all the princes were convinced.

"Historical Records: Biography of Sima Ranju" records that Hong's profile is far-reaching, and although three generations of conquests were made, its meaning could not be fulfilled, as is its text.

Sima Qian also highly praised this book. During the Jin and Tang Dynasties, Du Yu, Jia Gongyan, Du You, Du Mu and others also used "Sima Fa" as the basis for their theories. It can be seen that "Sima Fa" still had the reputation of an authoritative military work at that time. During the Song and Yuanfeng years, "Sima Fa" was listed as one of the "Seven Books of Martial Arts", promulgating martial arts, and was designated as a must-read book for generals and schools. Its emphasis was not less than that of the Jin and Tang Dynasties.

By the time of the Great Qian Dynasty, the two Dukes Ning and Rong were also familiar with it. When Jia Chang was in the government, he also read the book many times and made annotations in the book.

Xue Baochai stretched out his head and took a look. When he saw the dense annotations, he was amazed and continued to Lin Daiyu.

"It's no wonder that Brother Chang was able to achieve great military exploits and was awarded the title of Duke Wu."

Lin Daiyu inserted the bookmark into the book, closed the book, stretched, and said a little tiredly.

"It's hard for you to think of me and make a special trip. Just ask Ying'er to deliver it!"

"Don't I want to chat with you?"

Lin Daiyu looked at Xue Baochai, thoughtfully, with a narrow smile on her pretty face, and joked.

"So you want to find out about your future husband from me. This pot of water lilies won't stop me. I have to make you bleed!"

Xue Baochaiyu's face turned red, and she became angry with embarrassment. She scratched Lin Daiyu's creaky nest and said bitterly.

"I really want to tear your unforgiving mouth to pieces, it's so sharp!"

Lin Daiyu dodged around, smiled weakly, lay on the table, and begged for mercy.

"Hahaha, good sister, I don't dare anymore, just spare me this time!"

When Xue Baochai saw Lin Daiyu begging for mercy, he let her go. The two of them were disheveled, with pretty faces and red faces. They were charming and attractive, and each had his or her own merits.

"You, your mouth is the only one that is great, nothing else is good for you!"

Xue Baochai tidied her clothes, reached out and touched Lin Daiyu's nose, and said with a smile.

Lin Daiyu was slightly startled. Xue Baochai was not so close to her before, but she immediately realized that they would become sisters-in-law in the future, and their relationship would become even closer. Xue Baochai naturally became much closer to her.

"Sister Xue, don't underestimate me, I'm very powerful!"

Lin Daiyu said something harsh, reached out and took Xue Baochai's jade hand, looking particularly close, and said with a smile.

"I know Sister Xue, your purpose of coming here is to inquire about Brother Huan, right?!"

Xue Baochai's pretty face was slightly red. She had never noticed Jia Huan before, and her impression of him was stuck in the past. Although her brother Xue Pan was boasting about it, she was still uneasy and wanted to find out about the situation from Lin Daiyu.

"Sister Lin, I won't hide it from you. My mother wanted me to marry Baoyu before, but Brother Huan suddenly proposed marriage. She felt that he had a bright future and was reliable, so she agreed!"

"Although I know that Brother Huan has changed his mind and has changed his mind, I still feel uneasy after all, so I want to find out about the situation from you!"

"You can't make fun of me, I really don't know what to do!"

Lin Daiyu understood Xue Baochai's thoughts. Marriage is the most important thing in a woman's life, no less than reincarnation. Naturally, she needs to be more cautious. Once she entrusts someone to someone else, the rest of her life will be ruined.

"Good sister, we are both daughters, how can I not know your thoughts, how can I make fun of you!"

Lin Daiyu's expression was extremely serious. She patted the back of Xue Baochai's hand to calm her nervousness. She then stood up, poured a cup of tea, handed it to Xue Baochai, and said.

"Sister Xue, take a sip of tea and let's talk slowly!"

Xue Baochai picked up the jade cup, lowered her head and took a sip. Her mouth was fragrant with a faint fragrance of plum blossoms, which made her eyes light up and she praised.

"What kind of tea is this? It has the fragrance of plum blossoms!"

Lin Daiyu smiled, remembering the scene where Jia Chang had tea with her before, and said.

"There's nothing unusual about this tea. It's almost the same as yours. It's just that the water is unusual. It's five-year-old plum blossom snow. I got it from Miaoyu. I usually don't want to use it. You're in luck today. !”

"You've really worked hard on this tea. I want to have one more cup!"

When Lin Daiyu heard this, the smile on her face became even more wanton, she leaned forward and backward, and couldn't help but say.

"What Sister Xue said reminds me of the last time Brother Chang came to my place for tea and drank several cups in a row!"

"I laughed at him for being a bull-drinker and a donkey-drinker. He didn't know how to appreciate it and wasted good tea. You did the same thing today. It's really funny!"

"One cup is a taste, two cups is a thirst-quenching fool, three cups is a cow and a donkey! I have heard of these three cups theory, but I don't like it after all. Drinking tea is an elegant thing, why bother? There are so many rules!”

Xue Baochai smiled nonchalantly, ate the cup of tea, and poured another cup for himself. The scenery was stunning, and he was very calm and free, which actually made Lin Daiyu feel a little ashamed.

"He also said so. Tea is meant to quench thirst. There is no need to make so many rules and regulations. I am shallow and made Sister Xue laugh!"

Lin Daiyu is now happily married, her father is by her side again, she is extremely happy, and her personality is much more cheerful. She is no longer sensitive and petty, so she apologizes to Xue Baochai generously.

"Sister Lin has changed a lot. It can be seen that she is very satisfied with her marriage, which makes me envious!"

Xue Baochai was a little surprised. She didn't expect the petty sister Lin to be so cheerful, which was very different from before.

Lin Daiyu's face turned red and she did not deny it. She looked at Xue Baochai very seriously and said.

"If my daughter's family chooses the right person, they will naturally be happy!"

Xue Baochai nodded, agreeing with Lin Daiyu's statement, holding the jade cup in his hand, with a look of yearning and envy on his face.

Lin Daiyu then remembered Xue Baochai's purpose, chuckled, patted her forehead, and said with a smile.

"Look, I'm going too far. I'd better talk to Sister Xue about Brother Huan!"

Xue Baochai showed a listening look, with a bit more expectation and seriousness in her eyes, and looked at Lin Daiyu quietly.

"Sister Xue, you know what Brother Huan was like before. He cheated, cheated, gambled and drank, and even had dirty hands and feet!"

"But ever since Sister Tanchun asked Brother Chang to help discipline Brother Huan, huge changes have taken place."

"I once heard Brother Chang talk about how Brother Huan used to give up on himself because of his humble background and inferior qualifications to Baoyu and Brother Chang. Until he woke him up later, he seemed to be a different person. He worked hard and worked hard. He is responsible and dedicated, and his martial arts skills are now top-notch, and he has been given the high regard by His Majesty, and is on duty in the Qianqing Palace!"

"Furthermore, Brother Chang speaks very highly of him and believes that he can become a worthy general among the younger generation of Daqian in the future, and his future will be bright!"

"In addition, Brother Huan is very good to Aunt Zhao and Sister Tanchun now. You should have heard Sister Tanchun sigh about this!"

Xue Baochai nodded when he heard this, feeling a little more fond of Jia Huan. Now it seems that his brother Xue Pan did not lie to him. Jia Huan is really a good man who can be relied on in the future.

"Sister Xue, don't worry. If Brother Huan is still as useless as before, Brother Chang won't train him. Just look at Brother Chang's attitude towards Baoyu!"

Lin Daiyu's face showed a bit of disdain. Jia Baoyu was self-proclaimed, romantic, and extremely disdainful of wealth, power, and economic career, but he never thought that his own food, clothing, and extravagance were all earned by his ancestors. Now that Rongguo Mansion is in decline, if Jia Chang had not fought on the battlefield, made military exploits, and was awarded the title of Lord Wu, how could Rongguo Mansion prosper again.

"Who says it's not the case? I have misjudged people in the past. Who would have thought that Baoyu is so incompetent and has no sense of responsibility as a man. He is just a libertine, a rich idler, and cannot be trusted at all!"

Xue Baochai was filled with emotion and sighed. She didn't know people well before, but she actually thought that Baoyu was a good man. Now that she thinks about it, she feels ridiculous.

"Let's not mention him anymore. It's embarrassing and ruins our interest!"

Nowadays, Lin Daiyu dislikes Jia Baoyu in every possible way. When she remembers that she almost ruined her marriage that day, she becomes angry. If she hadn't still lived in Rongguo Mansion, she would have never wanted to see this man in her life.

As luck would have it, misfortune never comes alone. That day, Xue Pan was out drinking, and he was involved in a life-threatening lawsuit. He was taken to the Shuntian Mansion Prison. Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai were so frightened that they panicked and lost their minds.

Fortunately, Jia Huan heard about the incident and rushed back and forth to finally understand the truth. After informing Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai, he tried to find a way to rescue Xue Pan. After a lot of painstaking efforts, he finally moved the beauty and let Xue Baochai identify Jia Huan. .

The matter was not complicated at first. Xue Pan was drinking in a restaurant. Because he disliked the wine being mixed with water, he asked the waiter Zhang San to change the wine. Zhang San was unwilling. Xue Pan was angry and poured wine on Zhang San. Who knew what he was doing? Slip, he didn't catch one, and the wine bowl hit Zhang San's head. It was just an inch long. Zhang San's forehead was opened with a wound that was one inch long and seven minutes long and five minutes deep. He died on the spot.

Speaking of which, Xue Pan was also unlucky. It was just an accidental mistake. Unexpectedly, he actually killed the store clerk. He was accused and went to the Yamen, sentenced to intentional homicide, and almost beheaded.

Fortunately, Jia Huan was there, and he worked actively to find out the truth, helped Xue Pan to overturn the case, and gave a lot of money to appease Zhang San's family, and then he was given a beating and was released.

In Aunt Xue's courtyard, the Xue family hosted a banquet in honor of Jia Huan, thanking him for his help in running and rescuing Xue Pan.

Aunt Xue sat at the table, raised her wine glass, and said to Jia Huan.

"Brother Huan, you are an uncle who doesn't live up to his expectations and only makes troubles. We orphans and widows have no one to rely on. It's thanks to you that we were able to save his head from being chopped off. I respect you." Let’s have a cup and express our feelings!”

Jia Huan quickly picked up the wine glass, was flattered, stood up, and said respectfully.

"What are you talking about, aunt? We are all a family, and this is what I should do! As a junior, I should respect you, so I will do it first to respect you!"

After saying that, Jia Huan raised his head and drank the drink cleanly, generously and boldly.

Aunt Xue nodded with satisfaction, drank all the wine in the glass, and gave instructions to Xue Baochai beside her.

"You have seen now that Brother Huan is no longer very different. He is a responsible man who can do things. You have no doubts now, right?"

Xue Baochai nodded shyly, his starry eyes moved slightly, glanced at Jia Huan who was smiling stupidly, raised his glass, and said generously.

"Brother Huan, I misjudged you before, I will punish myself with a drink!"

After saying that, Xue Baochai drank it, her face turned slightly red, like a peach blossom in full bloom, as beautiful as a flower.

Seeing this, Jia Huan quickly raised his wine glass and spoke.

"It's not my fault, Sister Xue. I was the bastard before. If Brother Chang hadn't woken me up, taught me martial arts, and paved the way for me, I wouldn't be where I am today. I would have punished myself!"

Jia Huan's words were sincere and sincere. With a look of gratitude and shame on his face, he raised his head and drank.

Seeing this, Xue Pan also raised a glass to toast, reached out and patted Jia Huan on the shoulder, and said excitedly.

"Good brother-in-law, thanks to you this time, I was drunk and frightened. I actually confessed to murder and almost had my head chopped off. If you hadn't saved me, my head would have been destroyed." Landed!"

"It's hard to repay the kindness of saving your life. Fortunately, my sister is going to marry you. We are all a family, so there is no need to be so polite. I will toast you with a glass of wine to express my gratitude!"

Jia Huan also raised his wine glass and clinked it with Xue Pan. The two drank at the same time, looked at each other and smiled, showing quite a congeniality.

After drinking for three rounds, Jia Huan frowned slightly, looked serious, and advised Xue Pan very seriously.

"Brother Xue, aunt and sister Xue have been scared to death by you this time. You are the backbone of the Xue family, you should find something serious to do, and you can't just hang around outside all the time and make them worry!"

Xue Pan also felt a little sad when he heard this, patted his thigh and said helplessly.

"Brother-in-law, it's not that I don't want to find something to do!"

"I have no skills, no skills in writing, no skills in martial arts. I only know how to play beads and deal with gold and silver. I can't do anything else!"

Xue Baochai also looked at the two of them attentively, nodded and sighed.

"Brother is not good at studying, and he is not willing to endure hardships. He cannot practice martial arts well, so he can only make a living by doing business, welcoming people to and from all walks of life, and making friends with all kinds of religions!"

Jia Huan thought for a moment, his eyes were sharp, he glanced at Xue Baochai from the corner of his eye, then looked at Xue Pan and said to him.

"Brother Xue, I know a way that is very suitable for you. Now there is a vacancy for a foreign minister in the Ministry of Household Affairs. If you don't dislike the junior official, I will go and ask Brother Chang to help you fill this vacancy. !”

"Is this serious?!"

Aunt Xue was overjoyed and looked at Jia Huan with burning eyes. Wailang, a member of the Household Department, was a fifth-rank official, and the Household Department had a very good job. The Xue family's royal merchant business was managed by the Household Department. The money the Xue family earned every year, Most of it was used to manage officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs up and down.

Xue Baochai clasped his two little hands tightly together and looked at Jia Huan with a bit of excitement on his face.

"Of course it's true!"

Jia Huan said with a smile that he really wanted to help the Xue family, loved the house and the bird, and wanted Xue Pan to turn around so that Xue Baochai would no longer worry about him.

After Xue Pan experienced this time in prison, he realized that he could no longer hang out. He looked at his expectant mother and sister, bowed very solemnly, and spoke.

"Then it's my fault, brother-in-law, I will do a good job!"