Chapter 412: Beauty pageant to blow pillow talk

Si Wushuang explained: "This is 'sending charcoal in the snow,' and even more 'raising a tiger to respect itself.'

We help Luo Feng strengthen his power and consolidate his position, making him feel that Guanzhong cannot do without him, and also making him breed greater ambition and dissatisfaction in comparison with the Beijiang center and other generals.

When his wings are full, his tail is too big to be dropped, and he is incompatible with Beijiang's new policy, that is the time he must make a choice.

At that time, whether it is defecting before the battle or holding troops and respecting himself, it will not be up to Jiang Jinshi."

Cui Yan listened with excitement and clapped his hands in praise: "Wonderful! Wonderful plan!

This is an open scheme, openly strengthening his power. Even if Jiang Jinshi knows, as long as Luo Feng himself does not rebel, he has nothing to say, and might even be happy to see it happen, after all, it strengthens the defense of Chang'an.

And Luo Feng, having received the benefits, will surely be grateful to us, at least he will not breed hostility again. Since there is more coming and going, the relationship will naturally become closer. In the future, slowly infiltrate, why worry that he cannot be won over?"

Si Wushuang added, "In addition, on Dou Wen's side, we can use the young nephews in the family to interact more with the low-to-mid-level officers under Luo Feng in the name of 'asking for military advice' and 'admiring heroes,' and gift some inconspicuous but practical gifts to win people's hearts.

Especially the personal guards and staff around Luo Feng, if we can buy off one or two, then Luo Feng's every move will be under our control."

"The Military Advisor is thoughtful!"

Cui Yan laughed: "I will immediately send a letter to Dou Wen and let him act according to the plan.

At the same time, I will also let other branches of our Cui family in Guanzhong, as well as those families who have old ties with us, secretly cooperate to ensure that Luo Feng feels the 'warmth' and 'support' from Guanzhong!"

"There is one more thing!"

A flash of light appeared in Si Wushuang's eyes, "Luo Feng is still unmarried, and there are no close women around him. Heroes find it hard to pass the beauty pass.

The Dou family! Or other families in Guanzhong with suitable and outstanding women, can they..."

Cui Yan immediately understood and showed a knowing smile: "Heroes match beauties, a story through the ages. This matter, leave it to me.

I will definitely find a good family woman who is talented and beautiful, gentle in temperament, and 'deeply understands great righteousness,' and find a way to send her to Luo Feng's side. Pillow talk is the most powerful."

The two looked at each other and smiled, and the plan was decided like this.

Fufeng, deep in the Dou family manor.

Dou Wen sat in the upper seat, his expression solemn with a trace of imperceptible excitement.

Sitting in the lower seats were five or six clan heads of the scholar-gentry, of different ages and temperaments, but all dressed in gorgeous clothes and elegant in behavior.

They were representatives of families that still had considerable influence in Guanzhong, such as the Wei clan of Jingzhao, the Yang clan of Hongnong, the Zhang clan of Fengyi, and the Fu clan of Beidi.

Speaking of which, this Beidi Fu clan and Fu Ruyan's family had some origins, and they were once the same lineage a hundred years ago, but later they separated and each operated on their own.

The Beidi Fu clan is naturally not as good as the Nanyang Fu clan, but it is also a family with some scale.

These families either intermarried with the Dou family for generations or had interests at stake. More importantly, they all survived Huang Yan's "genealogy naming" thunderous means, and they harbored deep fear and dissatisfaction with Beijiang's new policy, secretly colluding with Western Liang.

Dou Wen cleared his throat and lowered his voice, "Today I invited everyone to come, what is the matter, I think everyone already has a count in their hearts.

Lord Cui of Western Liang and Military Advisor Si have an order to carry out the 'Brocade Sail' plan to consolidate the foundation.

But the key to this plan lies in the 'boat' entering the port, which needs to be calm and follow the natural course, so that it can be untraceable and reach the other shore directly."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the crowd: "Everyone knows this Luo Feng, he is a fierce general of Beijiang, Jiang Jinshi's confidant, sitting in Chang'an and holding heavy troops.

His temperament is like a raging fire, upright and unyielding, seemingly impeccable.

But people are not grass or trees, who can have no feelings? Heroes have short breath, and children have long feelings. Luo Feng is still alone, with no one to take care of him, this is a heaven-sent opportunity!"

A Wei clan head with a slightly pale face and sharp eyes intervened: "Dou Gong's meaning is to carry out a 'beauty trap'? Blow pillow talk?"

"Exactly."

Dou Wen nodded, "But this 'beauty' is unusual, she needs to be talented and beautiful, gentle in temperament, and even more knowledgeable about books and reason, deeply understanding... 'great righteousness'."

He bit the two words "great righteousness" slightly harder, and everyone present understood that this "great righteousness" naturally refers to the survival of the family, opposition to Beijiang's new policy, and the "righteousness" of leaning towards Western Liang.

"She needs to be the type Luo Feng likes, able to enter his eyes and move his heart, so that things can be accomplished. If you find a mediocre fat powder, or the temperament does not match, it will be counterproductive."

The representative of the Hongnong Yang clan, an old man with a goat beard, stroked his beard and pondered: "Luo Feng comes from the military, his temperament is rough, I am afraid he will not like those weak, wind-blown, moon-singing boudoir women.

Perhaps...

Likes it more refreshing and reasonable?"

"Yang Gong's words are reasonable."

The head of the Fengyi Zhang clan nodded, "It's just that if it's too refreshing, it loses softness, and I'm afraid it's hard to tie the hero's heart.

It needs to be a combination of hardness and softness, soft on the outside and hard on the inside, able to make him feel intimate and pleasant, and able to persuade and influence with 'tenderness' and 'reason' at critical moments."

The representative of the Beidi Fu clan said: "It also needs a clean background, the family status cannot be too low, so as not to arouse suspicion, but it cannot be too high, appearing to be deliberately clinging.

It is best to be a collateral woman in a family with some meager assets, who knows how to advance and retreat, and understands the big picture, or a direct daughter of a small household."

Everyone talked to each other, discussing the standards for "suitable candidates," like a posture of "choosing a concubine" for Luo Feng, but behind this "concubine" is the calculation of family survival.

Dou Wen saw that the heat was enough, and continued: "Everyone's words hit the key points, but empty talk is useless.

My Dou family, as well as the Wei family and the Yang family, have no shortage of women of suitable age waiting to be married, each with their own strengths.

Instead of guessing Luo Feng's preferences here, why not let them show a little, and we, with the eyes of elders, comprehensively evaluate and choose the most suitable person, then carefully train her, striving for success in one fell swoop!"

"Show?"

Several clan heads looked at each other, this seems to be... not in line with etiquette.

Showing and evaluating the daughters in the family like goods?

Dou Wen saw everyone's concerns and said sternly: "Extraordinary times, extraordinary things.

This is not an ordinary marriage, but related to the survival of our families, the luck of the Guanzhong scholar-gentry, and even the struggle of the world's overall situation!

A little empty etiquette, what is it worth?

Besides, it is not a public appearance, just set up a banquet in the mansion's garden, let them show some talents, and we can observe and evaluate secretly in the pavilion.

The chosen woman is also looking for a hero husband for her. If it succeeds in the future, it is a meritorious service for following the dragon, family glory, and she herself will enjoy wealth, what is wrong with that?"

A few words were spoken in a high-sounding manner, and they hit the interests.

Several clan heads thought of the family's future, thought of Western Liang's promises, thought of the threat of Beijiang's new policy, and finally nodded slowly.

"In that case, three days later, in the back garden of my 'Lanyue Pavilion,' set up a 'Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet.' Please bring the unmarried women in your families who are sixteen to twenty years old, upright in appearance, and slightly skilled in talents.

Just say it is a family gathering, let the younger generation get closer, no need to state the purpose. At that time, we will watch from the pavilion."

Dou Wen made the final decision, and everyone had no complaints. ===== CHAPTER 413 =====