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Chapter 568: The Wedding Becomes Charity

Li Shimin was worried that these Turks might cause trouble after moving the Turks to the south, but Li Xiu was not worried at all. The biggest reason why nomadic peoples dared to go south to plunder was the horses under their crotch. In this way, even if they could not be beaten, they could escape. It can be said that the horses were their legs. Almost all adult men on the grassland had band legs, which was also a problem caused by riding horses.

However, if the Turks were moved to the south, there were dense water nets, let alone there were no horses for them to ride, even if there were horses, they might not be able to ride. It can be said that as long as they went to the south, these Turks were like losing their legs. Even if they really rebel, they would not cause too much storm. What's more, during the migration process, the Tang Dynasty could do a lot of tricks, such as controlling their families, food, etc.

After listening to Li Xiu's explanation above, Li Shimin suddenly felt a little sympathetic to the Turks. Although the Turks were his enemy, he really did not want to completely erase the Turks like Li Xiu. However, Li Xiu's method was a killing two birds with one stone. It could eliminate the threat of the Tang Dynasty and increase the grain production area for the Tang Dynasty, so he naturally would not refuse.

Seeing that Li Shimin finally agreed to his opinion, Li Xiu breathed a sigh of relief. Although it might be a bit early to say this now, the threat of the northern grassland to the Central Plains is too great. Today, a solution to the Turks was set, which could also set a standard for the Tang Dynasty to deal with the northern nomadic peoples in the future. Whether it is Xueyantuo or the Uighurs, they can be dealt with in the future.

After the main talk, Li Xiu stood up and said goodbye. Li Shimin also personally sent him out of Liangyi Hall. By the time he returned home, it was already late at night and the children at home had already slept. However, when Princess Pingyang and Yi Niang learned that he was back, they both got up and asked someone to prepare dinner for Li Xiu, and they kept accompanying him to finish the meal before going back to rest.

The next day, Li Xiu did not go to the Ministry of Agriculture, but gave himself a day off. He originally wanted to sleep in, but was woken up by a naughty ghost Jin'er. Then a group of children pulled him to listen to the interesting stories about him going out.

In desperation, Li Xiu had to tell the disasters in various parts of Guanzhong, especially the focus of describing the situation where the people could not eat and could only use wild vegetables to fill their hunger, so as to educate these Jin'er and others not to waste food. After all, there are too many people in the world who can't even eat enough food. However, the children are children after all, and they have never seen the victims with their own eyes, so they will only listen to them as stories. This made Li Xiu sigh. It seems that if you have the chance in the future, you should take these children to walk around so that they can experience the sufferings of the people.

Li Xiu stayed at home for most of the day. When dinner was about to be seen in the afternoon, Li Xiu saw that the weather was good outside and was about to walk to Huangqu and check the water conditions of Huangqu. However, he didn't expect that as soon as he arrived at the front yard, he saw Ma and Princess Guanghua walk out of the yard where he lived. The two were talking and laughing, but they didn't notice Li Xiu. In the end, Ma Yue kept sending Princess Guanghua out. Seeing the other party boarding the carriage and leaving, he stood in front of the door for a long time.

"Uncle Ma, when will you drink your wedding banquet with the princess?" Li Xiu saw this and walked up to ask with a smile. The relationship between Ma and Princess Guanghua has become deeper and deeper, but it has not been officially married for a long time, which makes Li Xiu and Princess Pingyang very concerned.

"I'm afraid this year will not work. Let's talk about it until the New Year is over!" Mr. Ma turned his face and looked at Li Xiu.

"Why have to wait until next year? Is the eldest princess still disagree with your marriage with the princess? If this is the case, why don't I ask Your Majesty to give the marriage? It's not easy to stop the eldest princess like this?" Li Xiu couldn't help but say anxiously when he heard Ma Master's answer. After all, Ma Master and Princess Guanghua are no longer young, and they are rare to be in love. It's really unnecessary to waste it so much.

"This has nothing to do with the eldest princess. In fact, the eldest princess has agreed to my marriage with the princess, but I decided to postpone the wedding by myself." Mr. Ma said with a serious look on his face.

"Why? Since even the eldest princess has agreed, why are you hesitating about, Mr. Ma?" Li Xiu asked even more incomprehensible when he heard this.

"Why are you so unconscious? This year, Guanzhong encountered such a big natural disaster, and even the people near Chang'an would not have enough food. If I get married with the princess, it would definitely cost a lot. During this famine, I lost huge amounts of money to hold a wedding. Even if others didn't say it, the princess and I felt uncomfortable. It would be better to help the people more than I had this money. So I plan to wait for the New Year to hold another grand wedding." Ma Ye said to Li Xiu at this time. He also sought the opinions of Princess Guanghua on this matter, and the other party agreed very much.

"It turns out that it's because of this!" Li Xiu also showed a stern expression when he heard this. It was indeed a bit inappropriate to hold a wedding during such a famine, but then his eyes lit up and suggested again, "Uncle Ma, I think you can change your mind!"

"What does it mean?" Ma Ye was stunned when he heard this, and did not understand Li Xiu's thoughts.

"It's very simple. You said just now. It's a famine and many people can't have enough food, so you and the princess can't bear to hold a wedding, but I think your wedding and the princess will not be postponed. After all, you and the princess are not young people anymore. But then you can take out the cost of the wedding and buy rice, grain, meat, salt, etc. and distribute it to the people who really can't eat. This will help the people and also make you famous and accumulate virtue for the princess. Wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?" Li Xiu suggested with a smile.

"Huh? Your kid's mind works so well. Why didn't I expect this?" Mr. Ma couldn't help but lit up when he heard this, but then he showed a hesitant expression and said, "But in this way, the wedding must be simplified. Isn't this too aggrieved Princess?"

"Uncle Ma, you are wrong. Isn't the purpose of holding the wedding to the people of the world to inform the newlyweds to officially become husband and wife? But if you exchange the money for the wedding to the victims around you, wouldn't it be that more people know about your marriage with the county chief, and that they can also get the gratitude of countless people. The princess is a kind woman. I believe she will definitely agree with this matter!" Li Xiu patted his chest and promised.

Hearing Li Xiu say this, Ma Ye immediately felt more confident. He nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll discuss it with the princess tomorrow. If she agrees, then we will hold the wedding before the New Year!"

"That's right. Hen'er hopes that you and the princess will get married soon every day, so that she will have a child of parents!" Li Xiu saw Ma Ye agreeing, and immediately exclaimed. He was also proud of his idea of ​​this genius. With his understanding of Prince Guanghua, the other party would definitely not object.

"By the way, when it comes to Hen'er, how did you do what I asked you to do last time?" When he mentioned Hener, Mr. Ma immediately threw his own affairs behind him and asked with concern.

"What did you ask me to do? What?" Li Xiu was stunned when he heard this.

"Why did you forget? Last time I asked you to observe that Shangguan Yi more to see if he is worthy of Hen'er?" Ma Ye was so angry that he slapped his hands.

"It turns out that this is the matter. Uncle Ma, don't worry. I have always kept it in my heart. When I went out this time, I specially brought Shangguan Yi with me to observe his character. Now, Shangguan Yi looks very good now, but this person's heart is apart, and no one can be sure of his true character. And I don't think He'er has to be too anxious. It's better to finish your marriage with the princess first, and then consider He'er's affairs!" Li Xiu slapped his head when he heard this.

In fact, he thought Shangguan Yi was good at character, but Hen'er was less than seventeen years old now, and no matter how he had to wait until she got married again, Li Xiu deliberately delayed it, not to mention that he felt that Shangguan Yi had no plans to get married recently.

"My marriage with the princess is going to be done, and Hen'er's marriage cannot be delayed. I heard that someone has already gone to Shangguan Yi to propose marriage in person. What if someone gets the first to get accused?" Mr. Ma said anxiously. He finally had a suitable candidate, and he didn't want Hen'er to miss it.

"Don't worry about this. I have asked someone to find out about Shangguan Yi. He has no plans to get married for the time being. Moreover, he lives in the Ministry of Agriculture. Most people cannot enter. Others cannot see him if they want to propose marriage. And if I keep an eye on him, I will never let others steal your son-in-law!" Li Xiu promised again at this time.

"Then you keep a close eye on it recently. Don't let someone take the lead. When the princess and I get married, we will immediately propose marriage to Hener!" Master Ma finally felt relieved when he heard Li Xiu's repeated assurance.

The next morning, Ma Ye ran to discuss the wedding with Princess Guanghua. As Li Xiu expected, Princess Guanghua also agreed with Li Xiu's method very much. As a result, Ma Ye was very happy and immediately started to raise the wedding. Li Xiu wanted to help, but it turned out that the old men from the Detachment of Women heard that Ma Ye was going to get married, almost all of them rushed back, and even the caravan business stopped. Everyone was busy with the wedding, and Li Xiu couldn't help at all.

In addition to the fact that Ma Ye was about to get married, there was another thing that was even more happy, that is, after Li Shimin's enthronement was sent to the grassland, Xue Yantuo's Yi Nan accepted the enthronement from the Tang Dynasty with great joy. At the same time, the Tang army gathered on the border, which made Jie Li so scared that he hurriedly shrink his troops. As for the looting south, no one dared to mention it.
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