That night.
Cao Ang's house was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.
Lanterns were lit between the large and small corridors, and the pavilions and pavilions were decorated with various decorations.
Especially the courtyard in the west wing of Fuzhong.
It is even more grandly decorated.
In the courtyard, the maids were holding things in their hands and walking back and forth.
Many people were busy at window edges, courtyard trees and other places according to their assigned tasks.
This lasted about half an hour.
Many preparation steps are completed.
"Quickly, go and report to the young master personally, saying that everything is arranged here and we can start!"
As the maid in the yard shouted.
Immediately someone ran out quickly.
After a while.
Cao Ang took Dong Bai's hand and appeared in the courtyard, and the moment he saw the two of them.
The sound of music suddenly sounded in the courtyard.
And at the same time.
All the maids and servants.
He saluted the two of them in a uniform manner.
All of them had smiles on their faces, their expressions were full of joy, and they congratulated in cheerful voices: "Congratulations, sir, congratulations, madam, we are happily married today!"
See this situation.
Cao Ang's face was filled with joy.
Today was an entrance ceremony he specially prepared for Dong Bai, which was equivalent to a simplified version of a wedding.
Many of the ritual procedures for marrying a wife must have been deleted or changed here.
But other processes that will not have any negative impact will naturally be retained.
The only function of such a simplified version of the ceremony was to appease Dong Bai's heart, and it was precisely this function that made Cao Ang feel it was necessary.
So he did it.
Dong Bai, whose little hand had been tightly grasped by him, now had a wave of eyes, and there seemed to be a glint in his eyes. He tried hard to put a smile on his face, but he couldn't help but want to shed tears.
He turned to look at Cao Ang.
He saw that he was also looking at him.
The two looked at each other.
Dong Bai's heart was full of emotions for a moment, and he was filled with emotions. It seemed that at this moment, there were countless words and emotions in his chest, and he wanted to pour them out towards Cao Ang.
Being a woman.
Abandoned his loved ones.
She came all the way from Luoyang to live in a place where everyone except Cao Ang was a stranger to her.
And because of the many things her grandfather had done, she and Cao Ang were at odds with each other. Her position as the head wife, which was once a sure thing, now melted and disintegrated like snowflakes under the scorching sun.
Dong Bai didn't blame anyone.
Many things are not subject to her will.
But as a daughter's family, it is inevitable to feel aggrieved.
But today, Cao Ang was willing to set a precedent for her. I heard that this was a treatment that even sister Diao Chan had never had before, which really moved her a little unspeakably.
Sure enough, I am still valued!
…
"Sir, madam, please take a shower!"
As the congratulations fell.
A maid brought a copper basin with some clean water in it and a cloth towel on the side.
Cao Ang stretched out his hand to wash in the basin, and then wiped it on his face to show that he had also washed it.
Then he gently wiped the cloth soaked in water on Dong Bai's face twice, and then wiped her hands for her to show that she had entered the house clean and pure.
Then there are a few more small details.
After doing this three times.
The maid who served as the etiquette officer introduced the two people into the room. After sitting down at the table, she ordered someone to bring a plate of meat.
"The newlyweds please perform the ceremony of being together!"
Tonglao means eating the same meat in the same bowl, which means sharing joys and sorrows.
Cao Ang and Dong Bai picked up the chopsticks without hesitation, picked up a piece of meat, chewed it and swallowed it.
Wait until the plate is removed.
Another maid brought two glasses of wine.
"The newlyweds, please perform the wedding ceremony!"
This is the drinking ceremony, which is also a common ritual in weddings.
The two stood up immediately.
Under the guidance of the maid, they drank together and drank the light wine in the cup.
The maid serving as the ceremonial officer bowed to the two of them.
Then he said with a smile: "Sir, madam, the etiquette has been completed. I hope you will cherish the beautiful scenery tonight, and I won't delay any more!"
Hear this.
Cao Ang smiled, and then said very generously: "Thank you for your hard work. Tell them after you go out that the monthly payment for this month will be doubled. I will give it to you, sir!"
The maid was immediately overjoyed.
Hurry up and get another big gift.
During the break in saluting, looking at Dong Bai, who was sitting opposite Cao Ang, who was more delicate than a flower, he couldn't help but feel a little envious in his heart.
The newly arrived Mrs. Dong is indeed very favored by the young master. It seems that she should be more respected in this house in the future and must not make any mistakes in front of him.
Of course.
The lady in the east courtyard should not be underestimated.
She is also in charge of all the affairs of the whole house. Even the maids' regular money is paid by the lady, and she has a high status.
…
The maids exited.
And after the sounds of laughter and play gradually faded away, Cao Ang and Dong Bai were left in the room.
Look at this petite and cute woman in front of you.
Today, she has completely changed her previous style. She is wearing a bright red satin dress with a dark black lining, which makes her look dignified and majestic.
besides.
The girl's bun, which usually highlights the cuteness, freshness and beauty, also changed into a slightly mature look at this moment.
The head is covered with all kinds of jewelry, gold and jade hairpins, and a bunch of red tassels are wrapped around the handful of hair hanging down behind the head.
The eyebrow lines specially drawn with an eyebrow pencil and the slightly upturned eyelashes make the big, watery eyes even more lively.
Cao Ang was especially surprised.
After being stained with rouge, Dong Bai's lips became as red and gorgeous as vermilion. One glance at them made one feel as if they were beating and burning like a flame.
A cute petite woman from the past.
Today, it seems that she has changed as a person, and she has changed into a mature and charming style.
to be honest.
Cao Ang felt his eyes light up.
Such a contrast is truly unique.
…
Cao Ang's eyes were full of appreciation, but also full of aggression, looking up and down.
Dong Bai felt a little shy.
A slight blush appeared on her cheeks.
He curled up involuntarily, and then as if he wanted to relieve his nervousness, after hesitating for a moment, he asked Cao Ang softly.
"Husband...husband, why are you thinking of welcoming me into the house today? I thought that I might have to stay in the house for a while, so I waited until today."
It squeaked twice.
The eldest lady finally called out the word "husband".
This made the smile on Cao Ang's face grow thicker.
He reached out his hand and grabbed Dong Bai's catkins.
He changed his position and sat down.
He wrapped his right hand around Dong Bai's waist and said with a chuckle.
"Actually, we should have prepared for this matter earlier, but we encountered some major events one after another. I was running around and couldn't get out of it, so I delayed it until now."
Speaking of which.
Cao Ang paused for a moment, patted Dong Bai's waist gently with his palm, and then smiled.
"For a long time to come, I may be busy with various military and government affairs, and may have to travel to the north and other counties."
"In order to save you from waiting impatiently, I just thought of getting this matter done before leaving Dingtao County."
Cao Ang just finished speaking.
His chest was lightly tapped.
But it aroused Dong Bai's jealousy and dissatisfaction.
"snort!"
"Who's impatient?"
"I'm not in a hurry. Even if I have to wait for March or May, I'm not in a hurry!"
Still a familiar smell.
When you hear it, you can only feel the smile in your heart.
This made Cao Ang pinch Dong Bai's round and smooth face, then narrowed his eyes and smiled.
"Okay, okay, don't worry, I am anxious, I am extremely anxious!"
"So my good lady, your husband and I are so impatient, should we..."
While talking.
Cao Ang raised his chin in the direction of the couch, his expression self-evident.
Dong Bai immediately blushed.
Feifei's cheeks, which were already a little flushed, were now red all the way to the roots of her ears, and even her earlobes were a little congested, like a crystal ruby.
"I...I don't understand, I just listen to you!"
…
Blow out the red candle.
The moon is rising.
In the courtyard full of festive decorations, a wild white moonlight shone.
It was quite quiet when I first heard it.
But from time to time, you can also hear the conversation between the children in the house.
"Don't scratch my feet, they're so itchy!"
But it soon returned to calm.
………
The gentle countryside is good.
But don’t wallow in it.
So despite waking up early the next morning.
The moment Dong Bai saw him, he hurriedly retracted his delicate body into the brocade quilt, looking timid.
Cao Ang felt a little laughable and couldn't help but want to hold him in his arms and protect him.
But for the sake of the family business, the military situation is urgent.
After Cao Ang stayed with Dong Bai for a whole morning, that afternoon, he gathered the army, swore an oath to set off, and headed north.
This northern defense battle.
He has the heaviest task and the greatest pressure, so he must race against time to reach the designated destination in advance.
If we can arrive a few days earlier, we can arrange many means around Linqiu County before the Qingzhou Yellow Turban bandits attack.
No matter how much you think, you can increase your chances of winning by a few percent.
And now on the march.
Cao Ang held his hand against the scorching sun.
Hearing the sound of the horses kicking as the thousands of cavalry in the team advanced, I felt a little distracted for a moment.
The horses under these thousands of cavalry seats are all equipped with complete sets of harness. In addition, the soldiers in the cavalry camp now, under Cao Chun's strict training, can be regarded as mature soldiers with some experience.
Presumably on the battlefield.
It must be a good fighting force.
There was just one thing that made Cao Ang worried.
That is, his cavalry was too few after all.
…
Although Qingzhou Yellow Turban thieves are basically composed of refugees and bandits, nine out of ten have no military training, let alone battlefield experience.
Fighting depends on swarming.
When encountering setbacks and failures, they collapse in a rush without any discipline.
But having a large number of people is an advantage after all.
There are tens of thousands of people, even if they are scattered outside the city, they are still a large group of people.
On the other hand, I only have a thousand cavalry.
If they fail to find a suitable opportunity to enter and release the cavalry when the morale of the Yellow Turbans is low, then such a scale may not be enough to collapse the morale of the Yellow Turbans, nor can it determine the outcome of the entire battle.
So wait until the war breaks out.
As the commander of the entire army, I must always pay attention to the trends on the battlefield, act cautiously, and keep an eye on the opportunity.
Think of this.
Cao Ang suddenly envied Gongsun Zan.
There must be too many cavalry under General White Horse, and they are all elite cavalry.
There are often five thousand or tens of thousands of elite cavalry involved in a battle. Facing a mob like the Yellow Turban Thieves, I'm afraid they don't even have to think about tactics.
There is no need to look for fighters, just release them directly. The overwhelming sound of horse hooves and the flying dust that can be seen as far as the eye can make the enemy collapse in an instant, or even flee without a fight.
certainly.
Envy is envy.
But Cao Ang is also very confident in himself.
As the power of the Cao family continued to grow, the territory they owned continued to expand, and the number of soldiers, horses and generals under their command increased like a snowball.
Sooner or later he will surpass Gongsun Zan in military strength.
At the same time, he also has a horse harness set, which is an epoch-making treasure. Once the two sides have equal strength, I am afraid that Gongsun Zan's cavalry will not be his opponent.
…
Three days later.
The army had just climbed over a gentle slope.
Cao Ang is riding on a red rabbit horse.
He looked around at the surrounding terrain with his eyes.
After a while, he took out the map from his arms, handed it to Cao Chun beside him, and then asked him: "Zihe, look at where we are now, how far forward can we get to the next one?" place."
Cao Chun took the map.
After careful comparison and some recall and calculation.
He bowed his hand to Cao Ang and reported to him.
"Reporting back to the general, we should be able to reach Pushui after walking for three more days. After crossing Pushui, we can reach Chengyang County in less than half a day, which will be the last county before Linqiu County."
Cao Ang nodded.
One disadvantage of leading an army to march is that the marching speed is slow.
The distance from Dingtao County to Linqiu County is about the same as that from Dingtao County to Shanfu County.
But the latter only took seven days when Cao Ang took Ren Jun to look for mines there. Judging from the current situation, the former would have taken more than ten days at least.
"It's almost noon. Find a shady place, let the brothers rest there for a while, use some water and dry food to replenish some strength, and then start on the road again!"
After Cao Chun accepted the order.
He immediately ordered the matter down.
It didn't take long for the army to rest on the ground at a suitable location.
After waving his hand to signal everyone to be alert.
Cao Ang leaned against a big tree.
Silent and motionless, the whole person quietly fell into a state of stillness.
And the moment he stood still.
Something amazing happened.
Cao Ang's whole body, arms, torso, head, and even every corner, shimmered with jade-colored light.
It looks amazing.
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