Young Marshal: Many children bring more blessings, marry a wife who is as powerful as the world - Chapter 8

Chapter 8 Dad, to Strengthen the Family, Can You Help Me Place an Ad?

My eldest son is really a wild one!

Zhang Zuolin was really afraid that Zhang Xueming would stir up trouble. Now he didn’t even want him to join the army anymore! He wished he could send him to study instead!

Originally, Zhang Zuolin didn’t see it, but now he understood. His own son was really a force to be reckoned with!

He originally thought that his youngest son resembled him the most, but now, seeing his second son, it was like looking at a “beast reincarnated”. He was just like how he was back in the day!

Give him an artillery regiment, and he would march all the way to Harbin. If you gave him a division, would he immediately raise an army and march on Beijing, blasting Yuan Shikai out of his headquarters in Wangfujing? Then, would he drag Puyi out of the Forbidden City and tell me, “Dad, today it’s our Zhang family’s turn to sit on the Dragon Throne!”

Zhang Zuolin had that thought in his mind!

After all, if that old Yuan can call himself emperor, why can’t I do the same?

But given the current strength of the Fengtian army, he could only dream about it.

“Guards! Guards! Take Zhang Xueming…”

Just as Zhang Zuolin was about to have his son sent to Shanghai overnight, Zhang Xueming’s next words stunned him.

“Dad! According to custom, newlywed wives return to their parents’ home after three days. I’ve delayed it too long!”

“I still need to bring my wife back to her family!”

“If you won’t let me suppress the bandits, at least give me some troops so I can make a proper visit to my father-in-law’s house!”

Hearing this, Zhang Zuolin sat back down in his chair, starting to calculate in his mind. Zhang Xueming was right. According to ancient customs, after three days, a newlywed wife should return to her home.

His son was being careless, spending all his time with his wife, and had not returned to his in-laws for months. This almost made Old Master Yu think something had happened to his precious daughter. He even sent someone to ask about it.

Zhang Zuolin had to explain that his wife, Yu Fengzhi, was pregnant and could not travel, which eased Old Master Yu’s worries. However, the Zhang family had broken the rules, and Yu family wouldn’t blame Zhang Xueming, but would just criticize the old general for not understanding the customs.

“If Fengzhi doesn’t go back to her family, it seems not quite right!”

Zhang Zuolin sighed deeply.

If he sent his son to Shanghai now, both of them would go as newlyweds. And that would mean the Old Master Yu would not see his daughter for at least one or two years!

Zhang Zuolin stroked his mustache.

“Looks like this trip to the in-laws must happen!”

“And it has to be done with great fanfare,” he thought.

“However…”

Zhang Zuolin turned to look at Zhang Xueming, who had a “sincere” expression on his face. Something didn’t seem quite right. Why was his eldest son suddenly so obedient? Was there some kind of trick here?

But even if he was up to something, what could he do? After all, he was the king of the northeast! Even if his son failed to suppress the bandits in Songjiang province, who would dare to kill him?

At worst, he would just learn a lesson about the ways of the world.

“Dammit!”

Zhang Zuolin slammed his hand on the table. “Xueming, I’ll send my Guard Cavalry Regiment to escort you to your father-in-law’s house!”

“We’ll suppress the bandits along the way and shut up the old officials in Beijing!”

Zhang Zuolin’s Guard Cavalry Regiment was the most elite force in Fengtian’s First Division. Though smaller than a regular infantry regiment, with only about a thousand men, each was equipped with a horse and excellent gear, making them highly mobile and extremely loyal.

Zhang Zuolin had a clear idea. He wasn’t just sending a regiment with his son. This was his own direct cavalry regiment, meaning he was keeping an eye on Zhang Xueming to prevent him from causing trouble. And if anything went wrong, the cavalry could escape quickly.

“Dammit! Over a thousand cavalry opening the way, and I didn’t have such a grand wedding!” Just as Zhang Zuolin was pleased with himself, Zhang Xueming handed him a note.

“Alright, I’ll leave today!”

“By the way, Dad, I also have a telegram. Can you help me send it to all the major newspapers nationwide? I want to place an ad!”

“What ad? Fifth, come here and help me read it,” Zhang Zuolin, who couldn’t read, called for his fifth wife.

But…

“Ridiculous! Xueming, you’re being ridiculous!” Fifth wife glanced at the telegram and even she, an older woman, couldn’t help but blush. Now Zhang Zuolin was even more curious.

“Fifth, tell me, what did Xueming write?”

“I… I can’t say it! You ask Xueming to tell you yourself!”

Fifth wife shoved the note back into Zhang Xueming’s hand and fled.

“Dammit, are you all bullying me because I can’t read?”

Zhang Zuolin felt like he was about to explode. “Zhang Xueming, what the hell did you write?”

At this moment, Zhang Xueming laughed and said, “Fifth mom has seen and done a lot, but she’s still shy.”

“Dad, actually, this is just a recruitment ad!”

“I’ll read it to you!”

Zhang Xueming then started reading from the note.

“To revitalize the culture of the nine provinces in Northeast China, Zhang family of Fengtian is investing 1 million yuan to build Northeast University.”

“We are hiring female teachers nationwide. Requirements: 18-22 years old, 1.6 meters tall or above, healthy with no diseases!”

“(Note: Must have good looks, a large butt, enjoy family life, and not be jealous of others!)”

At first, Zhang Zuolin was nodding in agreement. But as he continued to listen, his face changed.

“Good looks, a large butt, enjoy family life, and not be jealous of others!”

This isn’t a teacher recruitment ad!

This is a selection for a concubine!

Zhang Zuolin pulled out his command saber. “You little beast, I’m going to break your legs!”