Your Majesty, please spare Diao Chan; your yang energy is too strong.

"The opposite is also true."

"If the two parties are related by marriage, it means that they have a certain bond, and it is not something that he can break the alliance at will."

Yang Hong thought for a moment and then said.

"Besides, although Zhou Heng was born into a poor family, with the lord bestowing upon him official titles and ranks, he is likely to be a prominent figure in the future."

"It is not a disgrace for the lord's daughter to marry him."

"Why not?"

Earlier, when the two sides formed an alliance and were preparing to take over Xuzhou.

Yuan Shu had already investigated Zhou Heng's background thoroughly.

Knowing that he was all alone, it was impossible to suggest that he marry someone from his side.

So the only option was to marry Yuan Shu's daughter to him.

"Well... this is the only way things are now."

"However, the Zhong family has two daughters. I wonder which one would be better suited to marry into the family?"

Yuan Shu hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

In the past, he would never have acknowledged this marriage alliance, even if it meant his death.

But now...

After realizing his current predicament, Yuan Shu stopped insisting.

Moreover, Yang Hong's words also make sense.

Although Zhou Heng is currently a commoner, he is the emperor.

Giving him an identity is a very simple matter, isn't it?

That way, it won't be considered a disgrace to my daughter.

If that's the case, what's there to worry about?

"The lord's two daughters are both sixteen years old now, in the prime of their lives. Either one of them can marry into the family."

"However, my lord's current situation is critical."

"I'm afraid that marrying off only one daughter might not be enough to gain Zhou Heng's support."

"I think it would be better for our lord to marry both of his daughters off together."

"In this way, there is a double bond."

"If Zhou Heng were to break the alliance now, wouldn't he become a laughingstock to the world?"

Yan Xiang, on the other hand, is quite open-minded.

Rather than marrying them one by one, it's better to marry them all at once.

In this way, even if Zhou Heng wanted to back out, there was nothing he could do.

My two daughters have married you, and you still broke your promise.

Are you kidding me?

The feudal lords of the world would surely laugh their heads off.

"How can that be allowed? Marrying two daughters together? That's... utterly absurd."

Yuan Shu's face turned green.

I already feel very conflicted about marrying off one of my daughters, and you're telling me to marry off both of them at the same time?

Are you kidding me?

She has only two daughters and one son.

result........

"My lord, at your current position, isn't the only use for your daughter to arrange marriages?"

"At this time, apart from Zhou Heng, I'm afraid no other lord in the land would form an alliance with you, my lord."

"It's better to marry someone and put Zhou Heng at risk."

"The remaining princesses will remain in the palace, and it will be difficult for them to marry when they get older."

"Why don't you marry into the family together?"

"Saves time and effort?"

Yang Hong also spoke up.

"Well... fine, then we'll just have to let that kid have it."

Yuan Shu sighed, but finally nodded.

He originally intended to marry one of his daughters to the Yang family, which had produced four generations of high-ranking officials.

This was done to gain the support of the gentry and noble families of the land.

After all, the Yang family was in no way inferior to the Yuan family.

He is also the only person in the Han Dynasty who is on the same level as his Yuan family.

In fact, that's how it has always been.

Yuan Shu's two daughters, one of whom married Yang Xiu.

One of them married Sun Quan.

Of course, Yuan Shu's decision to marry Sun Quan was not his own initiative.

But it happened after Yuan Shu's defeat and death.

Yuan Shu's family members fell into Sun Ce's hands?

Sun Quan saw that Yuan Shu's daughter was beautiful, and he also wanted to win over Yuan Shu's forces.

That's why I married him.

Now he doesn't have many options left.

If that's the case, then what's there to be conflicted about?

Anyway, marrying one person is the same as marrying two.

"Your Majesty is wise."

"However, Zhou Heng's current status is still relatively low, and he is definitely not worthy of the lord's daughter."

"I think we should try to win over Zhou Heng anyway."

"How about we give him an official position first, and then marry our daughter off later? That way, it won't be a disgrace to the princess."

Yang Hong said.

"Alright, you can decide these things yourselves. The Zhong family doesn't have any major problems."

Yuan Shu waved his hand.

"In that case, I suggest we simply appoint Zhou Heng as the Governor of Xuzhou, along with General of the Cavalry and Marquis of Wuxiang. What do you think?"

"allow."

"Very well, since that's the case, then this old minister will personally make the trip to escort the two princesses to their weddings, providing 200,000 shi of grain, 200 million coins, 2,000 warhorses, 4,000 sets of armor, and various kinds of gold and silver..."

"allow."

With Yuan Shu's order.

Immediately, Yang Hong, along with a large amount of grain, military equipment, dowry, and two princesses, slowly headed towards Xuzhou.

He also held in his hand an imperial edict, personally issued by Yuan Shu.

what?

You said you haven't even notified Zhou Heng yet, and you're already sending people with so many good things. What if Zhou Heng doesn't agree?

This was not within his consideration.

Because he believed that no one could refuse such a generous reward.

As for the notification, things are urgent now.

There's not enough time to notify you.

At worst, we can just stockpile all these things in Guangling and secretly visit Zhou Heng.

After we reach a satisfactory agreement, we will send someone to deliver it to Xuzhou.

Isn't it easy and enjoyable?

After all, the various warlords have now united to attack Yuan Shu.

They're already extremely anxious.

There's no time left to go through things step by step with you.

Furthermore, this applies to both Yuan Shu and his civil and military generals.

No one thought Zhou Heng would refuse such a generous reward.

Naturally, there was no worry whatsoever.

Because Yuan Shu did the same thing in history.

Without even informing Lü Bu, they directly sent people to Xuzhou to pick up Lü Bu's daughter.

If Chen Gong hadn't returned in time, Lü Bu would almost have agreed.

There was nothing we could do; the other party had given us far too much.

Even Lü Bu couldn't hold on.

And now, naturally, this person has been changed from Lü Bu to Zhou Heng.

..............

Zhou Heng was naturally unaware of what was happening here.

If I knew, I'd be laughing in my sleep.

Are you kidding me?

How can you refuse such an enormous benefit that you've received for no reason?

Is there any reason to refuse?

You should know that Zhou Heng had been scheming to seize Jianghuai.

Now he has the status of Yuan Shu as his son-in-law.

Isn't that perfectly legitimate?

With so many benefits, it would be worth it even if Zhou Heng kowtowed to him.

What? Yuan Shu's ascension to the throne and declaration of himself as emperor is a rebellion? Aren't you afraid that the whole world will rise up against him?

Do you know what kind of people my men are?

Yellow Turban Army.

Isn't this exactly what I did before?

This is just going back to where it started.

What are you afraid of?

Besides, although I married Yuan Shu's daughter, I am not Yuan Shu.

It didn't say that we had to support Yuan Shu.