After Transmigration: Building a Kingdom in Turbulent Times

Although Zhao Erlang is tall and strong, his mind grows slowly. At this time, he still doesn’t want to get married. He is counting on his fingers to list the disadvantages of marriage to Xie Shi, "I need to train soldiers, listen to lectures, and practice martial arts every day, and these alone consume three hours. I also have to handle military affairs, which takes another two hours, and I have patrols every other day. If I get married, I’ll have to go home before sunset every day like you, and also take care of children, watch them, teach them, otherwise, my wife would quarrel with me like the madam does with you. I don’t want that."

Before Xie Shi could speak, Zhao Erlang added, "The most important thing is, after marrying a wife, I’d have to spend money to buy her food, clothes, and jewelry. The money I earn isn’t even enough for myself!"

Xie Shi felt a pang in his heart and couldn’t help but smack him on the head, "Fool, have you never thought that the reason your money isn’t enough is because you don’t earn enough, and you don’t know how to control your spending?"

"Do you think your wife will marry you empty-handed? With your current status, your wife will not only bring a large dowry but is also likely to be very capable herself," Xie Shi said, "If you only rely on your salary, of course, it won’t be enough. But if you hand over your allotted land and tax income to someone who knows how to manage it, even the minimum profit should increase by thirty percent. Do you know how much thirty percent of your allotted land and tax income is worth?"

Zhao Erlang shook his head.

"I suppose you can’t figure it out," Xie Shi said, "I’ve done the calculations for you; it’s approximately nine hundred thousand coins."

Zhao Erlang’s eyes lit up instantly.

Xie Shi said, "But you don’t know how to manage, and you can’t even oversee the administrators. So not only is the income chaotic, the spending is also disorganized. That’s why you’re in such a dire situation, unable to even afford basic gifts."

Zhao Erlang pondered deeply.

Xie Shi urged again, "Go back and ask for Your Majesty to arrange a marriage, and have her find you a clever wife."

He paused and said, "I’ll also write to Your Majesty about it."

Xie Shi no longer thought of distancing himself from Zhao Erlang.

Zhao Erlang’s character and talent destined him to guard the borders for Hua Country and become a mighty general.

And by staying with Zhao Erlang, even as an assistant, he could manage civil affairs of a region, practically equal to a high-ranking official, wasn’t he just conferred the title of Earl this time?

Keep striving, in the future, it’s possible to be granted a marquisate, or even the title of Duke or Duke of County.

In Zhao Erlang’s military achievements, he is bound to have a share.

And now there are many lands yet to be recovered, the emperor is still young, expansion is inevitable. Given the sibling bond, the emperor will surely employ Zhao Erlang.

By following him, there will eventually be a day to bring these achievements to light.

Therefore, Xie Shi willingly tied himself to Zhao Erlang.

Since he regarded him as a true student, naturally, as a teacher, he should be concerned about him.

Once Zhao Erlang left, Xie Shi started considering how to write to the emperor, mentioning Zhao Erlang’s marriage affairs.

Wang Fuzhi came in with a bowl of glutinous rice balls, "These are leftover from the Lantern Festival the other day, let’s finish them today."

Xie Shi quietly took the leftover rice balls and began eating.

Wang Fuzhi cleared the table, accidentally brushing past the letters on the desk. She paused and said, "Is Erlang going to propose marriage?"

Xie Shi nodded, "He is already a Commandery Prince. The household needs someone to manage it."

What he told Zhao Erlang was only the financial benefits after marriage, but in fact, the greatest benefit of marriage lies in politics.

Due to Zhao Erlang’s issues, he is almost politically isolated, entirely relying on Zhao Hanzhang and Xie Shi to provide him with support.

Zhao Hanzhang regards him as her right hand, combined with Xie Shi assisting from the side to secure resources for him, so no one dares to mistreat Zhao Erlang in the court.

Otherwise, if the court restricts military pay and provisions like it did to Chang’an before, leaving the army to fend for themselves, not only would this army be in dire straits, the people of Chang’an would also fall into disaster again.

When the former Prince Nanyang was alive, he did not refrain from plundering the people to support the army. Even after Fu Zhi took over, he had no choice but to think of ways to gather supplies from the people, exhausting his strength and ultimately dying from illness.

Now with Zhao Hanzhang as the emperor, she certainly does not have as much time to look after this side, and as time passes, court officials may not remain as cautious as they were initially. So Zhao Erlang needs to maintain his political capital and relationships himself.

He doesn’t have this capability. Recklessly making a move could cause more harm than good, potentially landing him into some traps, so he needs a wife, a wise wife.

She can not only manage the household well but also help him maintain relationships with the emperor, the Zhao Family, and court officials.

Of course, Xie Shi is also involved, playing a supporting role.

Wang Fuzhi asked, "Does husband have someone in mind?"

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