Chapter 123 Marriage
There is nothing much to say about the matter of incorporating the Baiyue. Jin Mao just explained the policy and these leaders clamored to wipe out the nearby bandits.

Finally, Jinmao formulated a rule: for a period of three years, the best-performing tribes would be directly incorporated into the system and could also send ten children to literacy classes.

As long as other tribes kill ten or more bandits, they will be able to enjoy the same treatment as the mountain people under Jinmao's rule after three years.

The nine leaders patted their chests and made assurances.

Of course, Jinmao will not give these people the opportunity to fill in the gaps.

Huang Gai saw all of this and couldn't help feeling happy for following such a wise leader.

This is something that neither Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, nor Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, was able to do.

Of course, Jinmao is still a long way from these two, but he is young!
Huang Gai is full of expectations for the future.

After this incident, Zhou Tai and others no longer objected to Huang Gai joining the Imperial Guard.

However, it is inevitable that they will secretly create obstacles, because Huang Gai is so favored by Jin Mao, and they are not convinced.

...

Guiyang County.

When Jin Mao finished his mission and returned to Yuzhang County, Sun Jian was still in a state of panic.

Here, the men started fighting over the seized spoils.

After a while, the new recruits were bullied by the old soldiers again and they complained to Sun Jian.

In the distance, the bandits wanted to escape, but Sun Jian led his men to chase them.

In short, Sun Jian was annoyed by the complex terrain and the numerous bandits' nests here.

A month later, due to insufficient food and fodder, Sun Jian led his troops back.

All the counties in Guiyang County have been recovered, and there is no way to wipe out the remaining bandits.

At this time, Sun Jian missed the days when he led Jin Mao's elite troops.

"I hope my junior brother is still in Changsha County." Sun Jian wished, "Then I can borrow more soldiers and wipe out all these rebels!"

A luxury is just a luxury.

He is also addicted to borrowing soldiers!
...

mid-November.

Shanyin County, Kuaiji Prefecture.

Tang Ji, who had just completed her coming-of-age ceremony, rode in a carriage on the official road between the fields. Whenever she ran into people busy in the fields, she would be greeted with "Hello, Madam."

At this time, Tang Ji always responded with a blushing face.

She secretly sighed at her father's meddling. Now not only Kuaiji County, but even the neighboring Yuzhang County and Wu County knew that Jin Mao was going to get married soon.

The person he married was Tang Mao's daughter.

This also became the biggest topic of conversation among the villagers after dinner, and the gossipers even compared him with Jin Mao's previous woman Shi Yu.

Needless to say, the result is that Tang Ji wins every time, but everyone just likes to compare like this.

Shi Yu came from a grassroots background, so he can resonate with everyone.

Especially the unmarried young girls from ordinary families, who doesn’t fantasize about being the next Shi Yu.

Tang Ji was unaware of this. She was no longer the same person she used to be, not only in appearance but also in her inner self.

After being educated by Tang Mao and his wife, Tang Ji has grown into a qualified master of the backyard and will be able to make proper arrangements for Shi Yu.

"I don't know when he will come back."

The sunset made Tang Ji's oval face red. The little bun that was examined by Jin Mao at the beginning has now grown fat and become a big bun.

The round face turned into an oval face, and the cuteness of the baby fat turned into a more three-dimensional maturity. Coupled with the white fur coat all over her body, she stood like a northern beauty.

"I don't know if he is safe."

"Ah bah bah bah."

Tang Ji quickly changed her words and said, "He will definitely return in triumph, wearing golden armor and riding a fine horse..."

As she spoke, she couldn't say any more.

I saw a group of cavalry galloping on the official road in the distance, and the big "gold" flag showed their identity.

The people on both sides of the road who were about to go home saw this and cheered: "The county magistrate is back!"

"The county magistrate is back!"

If you don’t know, you might think it’s Tang Mao.

In fact, the people knew clearly who was in charge of Kuaiji County.

The cavalry was getting closer and closer to the carriage, and Tang Ji's heartbeat was getting faster and faster.

"Did he see me?"

"Did he come to Shanyin County just for our business?"

"Does he still recognize me?"

Calculating the time, the two have not seen each other for more than a year. Tang Ji has changed a lot and is worried that Jin Mao will not recognize her.

Sure enough, the cavalry passed by her carriage and ran towards the county town without looking back.

"He really doesn't recognize me." Tang Ji was full of disappointment and was about to go back to the city to see him.

Unexpectedly, the cavalry team turned back.

The leader is the villain that Tang Ji has been thinking about day and night.

"Miss, why haven't I seen you before?"

Jin Mao looked Tang Ji up and down, especially her protruding parts.

Tang Ji's mouth pursed, tears welled up in her eyes, and she just stared at the other person dimly.

"Do you know Tang Ji?" Jin Mao asked, "She is my fiancée. Do you know where she is?"

Tang Ji could no longer hold back her tears, she stood up suddenly and rushed towards Jin Mao.

A fragrant breeze blew in his face, and Jin Mao was still talking nonsense: "Miss, men and women should not touch each other. Since you are so proactive, I will reluctantly take you home to be a concubine."

Wearing armor, Tang Ji bit Jin Mao's nose viciously.

"Hiss~" Jin Mao didn't dare to tease anymore and hugged Tang Ji's slender waist: "You are a dog, so you bite people as soon as you meet them?"

Tang Ji hugged Jin Mao's neck without saying a word, just looking at him with tears in her eyes.

Seeing such a pitiful look, Jin Mao couldn't help himself, so he took off his helmet and started biting it.

"Oh oh oh!"

The inappropriate commotion of the Shinbei prevented Jin Mao from taking the next step, and he just held the beauty in his arms and sniffed her.

It’s been half a year since Jinmao last touched a woman, and now he’s like an animal.

Even so, Tang Ji's neck was red, and she buried her head in Jin Mao's arms and dared not show her face again.

How embarrassing!

After the kotobei started to make a fuss, he began to clamor for a wife.

Thinking about the fact that he was going to get married and would have to let his subordinates watch him eat alone, Jin Mao couldn't bear it and kept the matter in mind.

...

Shanyin County, Kuaiji County, the County Magistrate's Office.

It was getting late and his father-in-law had prepared a sumptuous dinner. Jin Mao drank a little too much for the first time and his steps became a little unsteady.

Before going to bed, Tang Ji and her personal maid carried him back to his residence with great effort, one on each side.

Tang Ji was well developed and her height reached Jin Mao's nose bridge. Her maid was not bad either. Although they were weak, they could barely hold on.

"You don't usually like to drink." Tang Ji couldn't help but complain: "Why did you drink so much today?"

"Haha." Jin Mao slid his hands up and down, causing Tang Ji to hit and scold him. The maid blushed and said nothing.

"I'm happy tonight, so what's wrong with having a couple more drinks?"

Jin Mao teased, "You haven't even started yet, yet you care so much about me."

Tang Ji said aggrievedly: "You dare to be rude to me before I get married. If I get married in the future, I will be bullied to death by you."

"Oh, this bullying is not that bullying." Jin Mao continued to tease: "How about I explain to you what bullying is tonight?"

Tang Ji was no longer a little girl, so of course she understood Jin Mao's meaning and neither opposed nor agreed.

When the wind blew, Jin Mao sobered up a little and realized that he had an opportunity, so he hugged the two women even tighter.

"Be gentle, you're hurting me."

"Okay." Jin Mao laughed and said, "I'll be gentle later and try not to hurt you."

In the dark night, the lights illuminated Tang Ji's profile. She looked around, biting her lips and said coquettishly, "I'm not going to pay attention to you anymore."

Having said that, Tang Ji still carried Jin Mao to the bedroom, and her personal maid helped Jin Mao wash up, while Tang Ji was held in Jin Mao's arms and couldn't break free.

She knew what was going to happen next, and he knew it even better.

Under the light, looking at Tang Ji's charming face and her round snow-capped peaks, Jin Mao looked like a man-eating beast.

"Ma'am, you have finally grown up."

Tang Ji turned her head away, not daring to look at him, but she said, "You treat me so lightly, have you considered my feelings?"

Jinmao was a little puzzled. Aren't modern women quite open-minded? Why were they so interested in Confucianism?

Tang Ji asked: "Sister Shi Yu is in front of me, who will be the boss in the future, me or her?"

So this is it!

Jin Mao said casually: "Of course you are the one who made it big, is there any need to ask?"

Tang Ji looked directly at Jin Mao and lowered her eyelids again: "I hope you will have mercy on me."

How can I tolerate this?
After a night of romance, Jinmao felt relaxed.

I have to say that girls from wealthy families are different from country girls.

Although Tang Ji's figure is not as good as Shi Yu's, the feeling is really amazing.

That night, Jin Mao did not let Tang Ji go until she begged for mercy, and replaced her with Tang Ji's personal maid.

The next day.

With the help of Tang Ji and his maid, Jin Mao dressed neatly and went to the lobby to meet Tang Mao and his wife.

The matter was done, and Tang Mao didn't want to say anything more. Instead, Tang's mother was a little unhappy.

Jinmao ignored him and went straight to the point after the greetings.

"Father-in-law, I want to have a grand wedding with Tang Ji this time."

"By then, my relatives and friends will attend, and I hope you can invite Tang's relatives and friends to attend."

At this time, Jin Maocai stated the ultimate goal: "Especially your brother-in-law, Xun Yu, Xun Wenruo of Yingchuan County, please ask him to come and participate."

Tang Mao glanced at him and could see Jin Mao's thoughts. He said, "I will send the invitation letter, but I can't guarantee whether Wen Ruo will come or not."

This is enough.

Next, Jin Mao agreed to all the details of the wedding. However, he really didn't understand the etiquette, so he simply let the Tang family handle it for him.

In his opinion, strength is the most important thing.

Naturally, Tang Mao did not dare to act recklessly. If his plan was discovered by someone with ulterior motives, the two families would no longer be in an alliance but would become enemies.

And so the wedding was set for two months later.

It was originally scheduled to be held three months later. Firstly, Jinmao would be busy with early spring farming by then, and secondly, Tang Mao’s term of office would be about to end.

For now, a promotion is certain, but how high it will be is uncertain.

In response, Jin Mao said: "Money is not a problem. If my father-in-law can become a high-ranking official, I will pay any amount of money!"

Now that he has made enemies with the eunuchs, he really needs someone of his own to cheer for him in the court.

Zhu Jun can barely be considered half a hero, but this guy is unreliable and will retreat as soon as there is danger.

His father-in-law Tang Mao is a very good person. The two of them have been tied to a chariot. As long as Tang Mao is promoted, it will be easy for Jin Mao to get promoted.

Both parties were happy.

　The next two chapters will be released later
　　
　
(End of this chapter)