Chapter 100 Wedding Invitation In one battle, almost all of Goguryeo's soldiers were wiped out. After learning the news in the rear, Tian Ze was completely stunned. Goguryeo, are you so stubborn? Don't you know your own strength? It is understandable that they defended the city and Tianze, but it was unbelievable that a group of scattered and weak troops dared to confront their own fully armed and well-trained elite troops head-on. How much alcohol did you drink? You're so drunk. But after reading the detailed battle report sent by Guan Yu, Tian Ze understood. Goguryeo's development in recent years has been faster than I imagined! "I never thought that Goguryeo would learn from its mistakes and become more courageous, and it will become more promising!" Tian Ze couldn't help but sigh. "At the beginning, they were forced to surrender after being killed by several thousand county soldiers led by Geng Lin, the prefect of Xuantu County. It is estimated that the number of troops was only a few thousand or nearly ten thousand. Now they can organize an army of nearly 20,000, and they are well trained." Tian Ze couldn't help but be amazed. "This group of Goguryeo people really can't be underestimated. At this rate, they may really become a big disaster in the future."
"It's a pity that they don't have a chance." Jia Xu said calmly, "Wenyuan has already attacked and captured the city of Guonei at night, and captured the king and a group of officials of Goguryeo. The border of Goguryeo has also been completely blocked." "Yun Chang and his men are conducting a dragnet search of the local people. I believe that within two or three months, the Goguryeo issue will be settled." Tian Ze stood up and walked to the wall, staring at the map on the wall, then picked up a small flag and inserted it at the location of Goguryeo. "It's true that plans cannot keep up with changes." Tian Ze shook his head slightly, looking a little helpless. "But it's not a big deal. Let Gongtai prepare for the proper resettlement of the refugees as soon as possible. Also, see if there are any people in the Liaodong Mountains who are willing to go there. A location that is a little closer will also be fine. There are too many people in the Liaodong Mountains now, and we can hardly accommodate them all." "Yes!" Jia Xu nodded, then slowly walked away. Just then, Jia Xu met Dong Zhao head-on. The two old foxes smiled at each other and then left. As power continues to expand, the civil officials under Tian Ze now show signs of factionalism. The practical faction headed by Chen Gong and Guo Yuan, the clean-flow faction headed by Zhang Zhao and Tian Feng, the superior-obeying faction headed by Cheng Yu and Dong Zhao, and the neutral faction represented by Jia Xu and Xun You, etc., have all shown signs of emerging. However, there are no clear boundaries between these factions, nor are there fierce fights and conflicts between them. They just differ in some concepts and strategies. Moreover, many people have close relationships with each other because of their origins and other reasons, and there is not much dirty talk between them. Tian Ze also knew that the emergence of such a faction was almost inevitable. The idea of no rift between the civil and military officials and the utmost harmony only exists in an ideal. Many decisions have different considerations and emphases based on their different backgrounds and standpoints, making it difficult to reach complete consensus. However, the existence of this faction has both advantages and disadvantages. As long as it is correctly guided and controlled within a certain range, it will bring many benefits, promote the exchange and collision of different views, and provide more ideas and options for decision-making. Tian Ze has also grown a lot over the years. He no longer looks at problems with the simplistic ideas and single perspective he used to. He has slowly mastered the abilities and thinking that a superior should have, and has become more mature. "Greetings, my lord!" Dong Zhao walked forward slowly, holding a manual in his hand. "Oh, Gongren, how is the wedding going?" Tian Ze was about to go back to his room to rest, but when he saw Dong Zhao coming, he sat down again. "My lord, the procedures of accepting the marriage proposal, asking for the name, accepting the marriage proposal and accepting the betrothal gift have been completed. According to your request, the betrothal gift is not heavy, but it is carefully selected. A lot of thought has been put into each item. The Mi family is also very satisfied with it." Dong Zhao said.
"That's good." Tian Ze nodded with a relieved smile on his face. He had clearly proposed reducing the burden of the bride price, and as a lord he naturally had to lead by example. The key to ensuring that the system set by oneself can be strictly implemented lies in Tian Ze's own behavior and attitude. Therefore, Tian Ze was very restrained and cautious in many things to prevent the undesirable phenomenon of "the King of Chu likes thin waists, and many people in the palace starve to death" from happening. Tian Ze himself is a person with low desires. Although he is a little greedy and lustful, as a child of a wealthy family, he has enjoyed all kinds of sensual pleasures and extravagance when he was young. Apart from being a little lustful, he no longer values money and other material things. After all, the entire Liaodong belongs to him, so what can he not have? He is not as petty as Liu Hong. As an emperor, he actually wants to buy and fight for land in his hometown, and he also has nude swimming pools and simulated markets, and he even gives dogs official titles. Grab the land? All the land under heaven belongs to the king, what land is there to grab? Even if you grab it, you have to grab the land of the rich and powerful, why grab the land from the common people? You are sitting on the wrong side of the fence. For a nude swimming pool, can't you just keep it low-key, play secretly, or prepare some swimsuits? What a bad taste. Although these absurd things do not cost much, they are extremely hurtful to people's hearts, corrupt morals, and have caused huge negative impacts. Sometimes Tian Ze couldn't help but feel sad for the Han Dynasty. Emperor Huan and Emperor Ling were both of humble origins, short-sighted, and supported by their external relatives to serve as puppets. They had never received any systematic education in the ways of the emperor. Although he was a little clever, he had no vision and only did absurd things. The tricks he thought of to deal with the noble families were all hurtful tricks that hurt the enemy by 800 and himself by 1,000. He was short-sighted and lacked long-term strategic vision. "Mi Zhu is not angry, right?" Tian Ze asked, with a hint of apology in his eyes. "Of course not. Zi Zhong understands what the lord means, and he regards the words written by the lord as treasures." Dong Zhao couldn't help but smile when he heard Tian Ze say this. My lord is still as true to his nature as always. "That's good. Also tell Mi Zhu for me that the dowry should not be too much, it should be equivalent to the betrothal gift. The gift may be small but the sentiment is great, so just let him prepare appropriately." Tian Ze said. "Don't worry, my lord. Zhaoding will convey your wishes as they are." As the head of Liaodong, Tian Ze's marriage would certainly be regarded as the upper limit by his subjects and the people under his rule, and they would never dare to go beyond the limit. However, out of respect and importance for Mi, the wedding could not be too frivolous and simple. Therefore, he and Dong Zhao discussed this issue for a long time before deciding on it, striving to find a balance between ensuring the grandness of the wedding and avoiding extravagance. In history, Mi Zhu prepared a dowry for Mi Zhen, which included 2,000 slaves and countless gold and silver treasures, giving Liu Bei, who was extremely poor at the time, a chance to make a comeback. But Tian Ze, who was rich in Liaodong, did not need these. "When is the wedding date?" "On the ninth day of the ninth month, what do you think, my lord?" Tian Ze nodded. He didn't care about the matter of asking for a date. "This is the list of people Zhao is preparing to invite to pay their respects to the lord." Dong Zhao respectfully presented the manual in his hands with both hands. Tian Ze took it and looked through it carefully. He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "So many people? Many of them I am not familiar with. They seem to be some famous people in the opposition." Dong Zhao nodded and said, "My lord, many of these people are truly pure and honest hermits with great reputations and noble conduct. We can take this opportunity to recruit them." "Zhao invited us in the name of Zibu and Lord You'an, hoping to recruit a group of people to help Liaodong develop. After all, Liaodong needs literati and true integrity." Tian Ze was very moved when he heard this. He reached out and patted Dong Zhao on the shoulder: "Gong Ren, you have worked hard. Everything will be as you say." Needless to say, this list was carefully compiled. Tian Ze knew very well how much effort it would take to persuade "stubborn donkeys" like Zhang Zhao and Guan Ning.
Especially Dong Zhao, who was not liked by them in the first place, must have spent a lot of time and effort on them, and even had to endure a lot of ridicule. But Dong Zhao knew this and still got the job done. Tian Ze was deeply moved by his sincerity. (End of this chapter)