"I think we've seen each other several times, the latest one was three years ago, when you didn't even give me a good look. But now it seems that you have become more sleek after joining the Jinyiwei."

Zhang Wenzheng, a Grand Secretary of the Dongge, talked a few words with Chu Qi, and seemed very satisfied with Chu Qi's changes.

Chu Qi muttered in his heart that he was not the original Chu Qi at all, of course it would be different.

"My father and I were classmates for ten years. When we heard the chickens dancing, he said he would give up his pen and join the army and guard the border. I was very surprised at that time, but I still insisted on the choice, not to mention that my father would not allow me to give up the imperial examination at all. When we thought we would part ways from then on, the Ming Empire and the Tsarist Russian Empire clashed in the Western Regions. In order to compete for the sovereignty of the Kazakh Khanate and ownership of Siberia, the two sides began to gather troops in the Kazakh Khanate. My Ming Dynasty successively invested more than 70,000 soldiers and auxiliary soldiers."

"At that time, I stood up as a military supervisor and went to the Western Regions. Our Ming Empire Army joined forces with the 30,000 cavalry of the Khan of the Kazakh Khan to fight back against the Tsarist Russian Empire, and advanced all the way, defeating the Tsarist Russian and Cossack cavalry. The Tsarist Russian Empire was defeated, and my soldiers chased them all the way to the Karakum Desert, which means "Black Desert" in the Turkic language. Unexpectedly, we pursued too quickly. When the defeated Tsarist Russian Empire Army fled to the Black Desert came back to our senses, we were trapped in tens of thousands of Tsarist Russian cavalry and Cossack cavalry.

The camp where I am located is less than 1,000 people. We surrounded camels and horses into a wall, and with artillery and muskets, we barely defended the defense line. However, in a crisis, the enemy was numerous and the soldiers of our side fell one by one, and when the entire army was about to be wiped out, your father happened to be a guerrilla general in Yili, with more than a thousand cavalry under his command. He appeared on the edge of the battlefield and defeated the enemy surrounding us, so that we could be rescued."

Zhang Wenzheng took advantage of the drunkenness and told Chu Qi about his experience with his father Chu Xin.

Chu Qi finally understood why Zhang Wenzheng, a Grand Secretary of the Dongge, treated him very favorably. After all, it was because of his father Chu Xin.

It turns out that Chu Xin is not only a classmate with Zhang Wenzheng for ten years, but also his life-saving benefactor.

Such kindness was rewarded after Zhang Wenzheng became the Grand Secretary of the Dongge. Chu Xin became the Minister of War of the Empire at the age of more than 40, and controlled millions of soldiers.

Moreover, Zhang Wenzheng also had the idea of ​​becoming a family with Chu Xin...

Zhang Wenzheng's words suddenly turned: "The only thing that made me dissatisfied with is that he returned to the imperial city for his contribution to fighting the Tsarist Russian Empire and was promoted to the General of the Lushun Guard. He also met the Seventh Princess of the Royal Family at the banquet. At that time, I was also pursuing the Seventh Princess, but my father snatched it away."

“…”

Chu Qi did not expect that the previous generation would have such a holiday, which was actually a relationship entanglement.

"I could bear it when the Seventh Princess married your father. However, the Seventh Princess married your father for more than a year and became ill due to giving birth to you. For a moment, I hated your father a little... After many years, I was enlightened again. Maybe this is the jealous beauty of heaven, and your father is also a pitiful person."

Zhang Wenzheng talked about some things that even Chu Qi had never understood.

In Zhang Wenzheng and Chu Xin's generation, they also had a heroic experience with the prosperity of the Ming Empire.

Chu Qi never heard Chu Xin talk about his mother, Princess Seven of the Ming Dynasty. It was probably because he was afraid that Chu Qi would blame the cause of the seventh princess's difficult childbirth on him, which would affect Chu Qi's growth.

Chu Qi comforted him: "I think if my mother has a spirit of heaven, she will definitely be willing to see you reconcile."

Zhang Wenzheng smiled relievedly and said, "The Spirit of Heaven is just a remark to comfort the living people. The little girl is also on this ironclad ship. You might as well communicate with her. If you can have a relationship, it will be great."

Zhang Wenzheng used his eyes to signal Chu Qi to the direction where Zhang Zhier was.

Chu Qi found Zhang Zhier wearing a moon dress and a maid talking to a group of female relatives.

Chu Qi was a little embarrassed. He had never seen Zhang Zhier before, or maybe he had seen him when he was a child, but now he should have no impression of each other. It is still a difficult thing to talk to him: "Grandmaster, the villain is performing official duties. We must protect your safety, not when the children are in love."

When Zhang Wenzheng heard Chu Qi say this, he immediately laughed: "Hahaha, I seem to see my shadow in you. When I was pursuing the Seventh Princess, I didn't know how to talk, but my father took the lead in hesitation. This is our Ming Dynasty ironclad ship. I promised you as the Grand Secretary of the Dongge that there would be no problem, go quickly."

Zhang Wenzheng pushed Chu Qi, forcing Chu Qi to bite the bullet and walk to the side where Zhang Zhier was.

Is this considered a blind date under the order? And is it a big man like a future father-in-law who is pushing me?

It seems that it is not possible to do it, it is simply an arranged marriage.

Chu Qi said: "Miss Zhang, it's honor to see you again."

Before Zhang Zhi'er could answer, her maid giggled and said, "Miss, this young master of the Jinyiwei seems to be interested in you."

Not only the maids around, but other women accompanying him also understood what was going on and chuckled.

Zhang Zhier became the focus of everyone for a moment, her pretty face turned red, she winked at Chu Qi, and bit her thin lips lightly: "Young Master Chu, please come with me."

Obviously, Zhang Wenzheng mentioned Chu Qi to his daughter, so even though Zhang Zhier only met once, she knew that Chu Qi was the young master Chu who her father mentioned.

Zhang Zhi'er pulled the corner of Chu Qi's clothes to the corner of the deck. The maid and other female relatives still glanced at Chu Qi and the others intentionally or unintentionally, and whispered beside her.

Zhang Zhier was a little embarrassed and sighed faintly, and said to Chu Qi: "Mr. Chu, I don't know how you convinced my father to support my marriage with you so much, but we have never met you... You are a Qianhu of the Jinyiwei, you must be a smart person, you should understand what I mean."

Chu Qi asked: "Miss Zhang is opposed to arranged marriage?"

This time it was Zhang Zhier's turn to be a little surprised and looked at Chu Qi more: "This is the first time I have heard of an arranged marriage, but you said it very appropriately. The marriage should be a matter between the children, but my father is considering the kindness of the previous generation, and the two should not be confused."

She is worthy of being the top female scholar, and she really dares to resist the arranged marriage. Her father is also the Grand Secretary of the Dongge who is just a matter of words.

Chu Qi still respects such a woman: "Miss Zhang, please don't have to misunderstand me. This time I was also disturbed by my father, so I had to go on blind dates with the order. Actually, I don't want to do this either."

Zhang Zhier said strangely: "So are you?"

Chu Qi nodded, pushed all the responsibility on his father, pretending to be distressed and said, "I personally am extremely opposed to arranged marriages, but my father used the rattan to slap me and arranged for me to protect the envoys so as to create an opportunity for the two to be alone. I was really forced to go to Liangshan."

Zhang Zhi'er heard Chu Qida's complaints and couldn't help but smile: "But I heard that the Minister of War is a person with clear rewards and punishments, so he would not be so unreasonable."

Chu Qi said again: "How can the girl know that her son is not an outsider, so where can she say that rewards and punishments are clearly distinguished?"

Zhang Zhier shook her head: "I don't believe it if I lie."
Chapter completed!