Another World's Imperial Examination Official Path

"My lord Li is very sincere in coming here to ask for the dog's marriage."

Sima Weibo looked at Li Chengze, and said his own conditions: "If your family is willing to marry your son to our Sima family, then my Sima family is willing to take out ten large warships as a dowry gift."

Ten warships?

Hearing this condition, Li Chengze's breathing stopped for a moment.

Obviously he was very excited about this condition.

The Li family is in charge of the water army, but Yu Wenchang put all his energy on the Yun family army in the north, so the Li family did not receive much attention.

Even the military expenses are sometimes unable to be allocated to them every year, so the Li family can find a way to solve the problem of military expenses.

Forced to make a living, Li Chengze had no choice but to organize his soldiers to go fishing to make a living. The soldiers are fishermen on weekdays, and they become soldiers when Japanese soldiers invade.

But this is not without drawbacks, because of overuse, warships are damaged very quickly.

Now Li Chengze's warships are only two large warships, eleven medium warships, and several small warships that can still be used.

These boats can't support it at first sight. If there is no boat, then they can't go out to sea to fish, and the soldiers' livelihood can't be maintained.

More importantly, without ships, what kind of navy are they?

Letters from the south urged one after another, and Li Chengze's hair turned gray because of this matter. He really wanted to buy a few more warships, but he was helpless.

Small warships are not expensive, and the more expensive ones are only a few dozen gold.

However, the salvage of small warships is limited and their combat capabilities are not high. Real fishermen may need this, but Li Chengze has no shortage.

What he lacks are medium and large warships.

The price of these two types of ships is particularly high because of the difficult manufacturing process.

A medium-sized warship costs at least a few thousand gold, while a large warship costs even more, at least tens of thousands of gold.

Li Chengze wanted to buy it, but he was so shy that he couldn't afford it!

Sima Weibo's move was ten large warships, and Li Chengze really couldn't refuse for a while.

"Where did Master Sima get so many large warships?"

Li Chengze didn't rush to agree, nor did he flatly refuse, but instead asked.

"Master Li still remembers the Lu family, a family of shipbuilders in Nanjiang Prefecture?" Sima Weibo looked at Li Chengze and asked.

"Lu Family?"

Li Chengze thought about it for a while, and nodded. He had heard about this.

It was still a matter of the first emperor's time. The old grandpa of the Lu family offended Sima Zhishang in the court, and ended up in the end of ransacking his family and exterminating his family.

It is still embarrassing to think of such a fate for a great family.

"The ten warships left behind by the Lu family were rewarded by the late emperor to father." Sima Weibo explained.

Hearing these words, the corners of Li Chengze's lips twitched slightly, whether it was a reward or a threat, I'm afraid he didn't know.

After all, it is impossible for an emperor to reward his ministers with such items as warships as long as his brain is not twitching.

And even if the emperor dares to give it, how can ordinary people dare to accept it!

But Sima Zhishang dared to take it, so it can be seen how powerful Sima Zhishang was back then.

These ten warships were still used by the Sima family in the early years, but when Yu Wenchang gradually came to power, they also put them back into the warehouse, not daring to use them as arrogantly as before.

These warships are still stored in the warehouse now. If they can be used as betrothal gifts and come to the Li family to propose marriage, that would be the best.

Li Chengze hesitated in his heart. He wanted ten large warships, but he also had to worry about Li Chun's side.

Seeing Li Chengze's hesitation, Sima Weibo squinted his eyes and increased his bargaining chips: "In addition to ten large warships, my Sima family will add another [-] gold dowry gift!"

"Master Li, I am very sincere in asking for my dog's marriage. I wonder what Master Li means?"

Sima Weibo felt that such a Li Chengze would definitely not be able to refuse, after all, such a dowry would not be bad even if he asked to marry a princess, let alone an older twin of the Li family!

Sima Weibo calmly waited for Li Chengze to give him a satisfactory answer.

Li Houming, who had been hiding at the door and eavesdropping, couldn't bear it any longer when he heard this, he rushed in regardless and said, "Father, no!"

Li Houming knew Li Chun's temper, although Li Chun was gentle and gentle, but his temper was very stubborn.

Now that Li Chun's heart is completely tied to Yunhong, if he is asked to marry someone else at this time, then he would rather choose to die!

If Li Chengze agreed to Sima Weibo's request, he would be forcing Li Chun to death!

How did Li Houming endure this? !

"Nonsense! Who let you in!"

Seeing Li Houming barging in, Li Chengze frowned and opened his mouth to reprimand.

Sima Weibo also showed a displeased expression. If it was normal, according to his temper, he would definitely have an attack.

But right now, Sima Weibo thought of his purpose of coming here, took a sip of tea, suppressed his anger, and forcibly endured it.

"Father……"

Li Houming was still going to continue talking, telling Li Chengze what he had promised Yunhong before.

But Li Chengze didn't give him this chance, and kicked him out directly.

Li Chengze knew that Sima Weibo was very weak, and worried that Li Chengze would offend him, so he took the lead.

"Master!"

Li Houming fell in the yard and was immediately helped up by his servants.

After all, he was his own son, Li Chengze could not kill him, but Li Houming was fine.

Li Houming still wanted to go in, but he was stopped by the guards and he was not allowed to get half a step closer to the living room.

"The dog is rude, I made Master Sima laugh, please don't blame him." Li Chengze and Sima Weibo apologized.

"No problem, no problem!"

Sima Weibo waved his hand, forget about Li Houming's matter, now he is worried about Li Chengze's attitude.

He has already offered such a high bargaining chip, Li Houming can't refuse his request, can he? !

"I don't know how Lord Li thinks about this marriage?" Sima Weibo forced Li Chengze to give him an answer.

"This……"

Li Chengze lowered his eyes and pondered for a while, then said: "This matter is related to the happiness of the child's life, and please allow Master Sima to discuss it with Madam first."

Coming to the door directly to force the other party to agree to the marriage, this kind of thing may only be done by Sima Weibo.

The key is that Li Chengze is still not good at saying anything, and he dare not refuse, after all, he doesn't have the confidence like Yun Tingfeng.

If this matter were placed on Yun Tingfeng, Sima Weibo would have been kicked out of Yun's house by now.

But if it was placed on Li Chengze, he could only tactfully refuse it temporarily and let the other party give him some time to think about it.

Hearing this, Sima Weibo frowned, showing displeasure.

His son, plus such a heavy dowry.

Even a mere Li Chun is worthy of Li Chengze's consideration?

"I sincerely beg for my son's marriage, and I ask Master Li to give me a satisfactory answer as soon as possible!"

It's just that Sima Weibo still doesn't want to break up with Li Chengze right now, so he can't disregard his wishes and force him to agree now.

It's just that although Sima Weibo promised to give Li Chengze time to think about it, he didn't give him a chance to refuse.

He has made it clear that he wants Li Chengze to give him a satisfactory answer.

If he is not satisfied, what will be the consequences... Li Chengze doesn't really want to know.

Sima Weibo didn't stay long either, and after he finished speaking, he offered to leave. Li Houming personally sent him out of the mansion, and then entered the study full of thoughts.

The Sima family came to ask for marriage suddenly, it was too hasty, Li Chengze really didn't know how to choose for a while.

But in his heart, he was actually inclined to agree. He was interested in the Sima family, otherwise he would have been in contact with the Sima family before.

But later, because of Yunhong's reminder and because he was worried that Yu Wenchang would be dissatisfied, Li Chengze gave up again.

Now Sima Weibo took the initiative to come to propose marriage for Sima Jincheng, and then offered such a generous dowry.

If Li Chun's opinion had not been considered, Li Chengze would have agreed long ago.

"Father!"

Li Houming got rid of the guards and rushed into the study.

"Master, young master, he..."

The guard followed closely behind and looked at Li Houming with some embarrassment.

"You all go down."

Li Chengze waved his hand and let people go down first. Sima Weibo has already left now, so it's okay for Li Houming to come in.

"Father, did you agree to his request?!" Li Houming asked in a hurry.

Li Chengze glanced at him and frowned: "Not yet."

Li Houming breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the words, but soon noticed the word "temporary".

Could it be that Li Chengze still intends to agree to the Sima family?

"Father, you promised Yunhong not to discuss Chun'er's marriage for now..."

Li Houming reminded: "You can't keep your word!"

When they are generals, when they have the most opportunity, they are not trustworthy, otherwise it is easy to damage their prestige.

After a long time, there is no way to convince the soldiers below.

"The other party offered to ask for a marriage, but I didn't agree."

Li Chengze frowned. Although he was tempted and had this intention, he never let go and agreed to the other party's marriage proposal from the beginning to the end.

If it were not for Yunhong's agreement, Li Chengze would have agreed to the Sima family's marriage proposal at this time.

"That's good. Sima Jincheng is not a good person, and he won't be a good match for Chun'er." Li Houming was slightly relieved when he heard this, and said immediately.

Li Chengze didn't speak, Li Houming got a response and looked at Li Chengze.

"The Sima family sent out ten large warships... plus one hundred thousand gold coins as a dowry." Li Chengze said suddenly.

"Ten ships, large, warships, plus, one hundred thousand gold coins, hiss..."

Li Houming gasped, obviously frightened by this condition.

This Sima family is really rich and powerful!

But soon Li Houming reacted again: "No, I still can't agree, Chun'er likes Yunhong, he won't be willing to marry Sima Jincheng!"

Although the conditions are very good, in Li Houming's heart, it is still not as important as Li Chun, the younger brother.