Chapter 490: The General's Wife Strengthens the Wife's Authority (Extra)
When she married me at the age of 18, I was still a poor boy. And she was the most beloved daughter of the general Qi family. Everyone was not optimistic about me, and was not optimistic about my marriage with her. I was the same. But she insisted on marrying me, and even her father, General Qi, whom I admired the most, repeatedly dissuaded her, but she did not listen.
Although she was a daughter of a general, she was gentle in nature. After marrying into my Jiang family, she strictly observed etiquette, served her mother-in-law, was friendly with neighbors, and treated people with impeccable faults. I followed General Qi in the battles outside and made countless contributions, but we lived in peace.
My mother had always been very strong because she lost her husband at an early age. Although she liked her identity as a daughter of a general to help me, her three years of childlessness still angered her.
At first, my mother only politely suggested that she take a concubine for me, but she was gentle in nature and did not compromise easily on this matter, so she refused. My mother became even angrier.
My mother then brought her distant niece, my cousin, to us, creating all kinds of opportunities for us. My cousin and I were both born in ordinary families. Although we were both girls, we were resolute and courageous. We liked things that men liked, such as riding and archery. We often competed with each other. Over time, I also had a good impression of her.
Under the instigation of my mother, I was ready to talk to her and tell her my decision - to take my cousin as a concubine. That day, I went to her room and was about to speak, but she took out a divorce letter and asked me to sign it.
At this time, I was no longer the poor boy who was unknown three years ago. I was already a powerful general guarding the border. How could I be divorced by a woman! I was very angry! Anger made me lose my mind. I threatened to divorce her, but my mother stopped me.
My mother slapped me and warned me to have a conscience. Without General Qi's support and her contribution to this family, the Jiang family would have been broken up long ago. I was speechless.
The next day, my mother sent my cousin away in person. Since then, my mother no longer asked about my affairs with her.
I don't know when, the news that General Jiang was divorced by his wife spread throughout the capital, and there were rumors that General Jiang was afraid of his wife. The rumors were so detailed that I didn't know whether to cry or be happy. But I thought, I'll just live like this for the rest of my life.
In the 22nd year of Pingyao, I was sent by the emperor to Zhejiang to pacify the Japanese pirates. She asked to go with me for the first time. When I was still hesitating, my mother agreed for me.
I think she was still worried about my issue of having no descendants. The Japanese pirates burned, killed, looted and did everything. I thought that she, a weak woman, would be afraid after seeing the Japanese pirates' actions in Zhejiang. It wouldn't be too late for me to send someone to escort her back. I responded to my mother's words and agreed.
I stationed 50,000 troops in Yaocheng. The military functions were strictly planned. As my wife, she was naturally only responsible for taking care of my food, clothing and daily life. But she gave me a surprise. A big surprise.
She, united with the women of Yaocheng to cook for our 50,000 soldiers, so that we don't have to worry about the problem of three meals a day, and also let me move more manpower to dispatch marches.
The Japanese pirates were indeed rampant and shameless. After I stationed my army in Yaocheng, they still came to provoke from time to time. I was really angry. I took all the soldiers out in full force, ready to give them a fatal blow on the coast, but I didn't expect to fall into their trick of luring the tiger away from the mountain. Their real target is Yaocheng. When my subordinates and I realized it, it was too late.
After defeating this small group of Japanese pirates on the sea, I immediately led the army to Yaocheng. But Yaocheng was not as devastated as I imagined. Even the city gate was still standing, but the Japanese pirates disappeared.
It turned out that my wife's weak temperament was false, and she didn't know martial arts. She was originally the daughter of a general, and she had learned the skills of General Qi by osmosis. She, with the old, young women and children in the city, defended Yaocheng for me and defended my honor.
I found that I didn't understand her at all. I couldn't help but get close to her, and I became more and more determined that I really picked up a treasure. The
news that she led the whole city of old and young women to defeat the Japanese pirates spread to Kyoto. The emperor praised her greatly, and my mother also wrote to me personally to ask me not to think about other things and treat my wife well. My mother is such a person who values human relations. She can give up small righteousness in the face of greater justice. How can I not be moved!
In Pingyao for 24 years, my relationship with her gradually warmed up. My cousin, whose family was broken and lost, came to seek refuge after a narrow escape. My cousin's family members all died at the hands of the Japanese pirates. She would pester me to compete whenever she was free
, and threatened to avenge her family. My feelings for my cousin became pure. I felt that my cousin's life was pitiful and I always took care of her. In the eyes of others, they thought that we were in love. I felt cold on my back and wanted to explain to her properly, but I didn't have time because of the Japanese pirates' frequent intrusions. My cousin suddenly became seriously ill, and I had to suspect that it was her.
In the 25th year of Pingyao, I returned with a great victory over the Japanese pirates, but on the way I learned the news that my cousin had passed away. I was extremely confused and didn't understand why she had to take my cousin's life. I couldn't bear to bury my cousin's body in a lonely place, so I asked her as my wife to send her body back to Kyoto for burial. She agreed, but I got drunk the night she left.
Some Japanese pirates entangled with many refugees and fled directly to the sea to become pirates and persecute fishermen. I led my personal guards to go out to sea as fishermen, ready to catch them all in one fell swoop, but found that it was difficult. Even a cunning rabbit has three burrows, let alone these pirates who have no fixed place to live.
The pirates who I tried my best to catch but failed surrendered after half a month. Only then did I realize that all this was a plan by my cousin and her.
Because of me, my cousin's family was captured by the Japanese pirate leader. The leader threatened her family and ordered her to return to me to report the news.
I had no choice but to agree, but I was overwhelmed by her charm and worked with her to stage such a grand plan. The Japanese pirates along the coast were eliminated, but she was seriously ill. I wanted to ease the relationship with her, but I was ashamed to face her, so I asked for permission to guard the coast.
Her former maid Qiuyue brought the news of her death and a red box. I was training in the parade ground at the time, trying hard not to show my emotions, until I noticed the way my subordinates looked at me and realized that I had already burst into tears.
In the dead of night, I opened the red box, and there was only a dried hydrangea in the red box, but I couldn't help but recall the fifteen years in Pingyao.
That was the third year of my enlistment in the army. Because I was not afraid of death, I was appreciated by General Qi and was able to return to Beijing. On the day I returned to Beijing, I rode under the bridge and saw a masked girl crying. I looked closely and saw that the bouquet had fallen into the river. I raised the red tasseled spear in my hand, and the bouquet fell into the girl's arms. The girl looked at me and smiled happily, "Who are you? You picked up my hydrangeas. I want to marry you."
"How old are you?" This is the first girl who wants to marry me.
"Fifteen." The girl's voice is crisp and her eyes are clear.
"Wait until you are eighteen." I rode away happily. Three years later, I will definitely make a name for myself.
I finally understood why she insisted on marrying me.
But the beauty is gone, and the country is buried with her bones. He was in his prime, and his hair was gray.
[Mission completed, gain [national glory]]
(End of this chapter)
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