Yang Anxuan was still fighting against the Jingzhou army in Bianxian County, and the Yuan family in Xiangyang City had already begun arranging personnel to go to Qufu to welcome the bride.
The road from Xiangyang to Qufu is long, passing through Yongzhou, Yuzhou, Yanzhou and Qingzhou, and the round trip takes about forty days.
The wedding is scheduled for September 26th, and Yang Anxuan is unable to go to Qufu in person. In this case, the matchmaker and brother-in-law can take care of the wedding.
On August 12, Yang Shangbao took his son Yang Yu to Qufu to marry Yang Anxuan. Yuan also asked Zhang Lan to bring four maids to serve Kong Miao along the way.
Taking into account the inconvenience of land routes and fatigue of saddle horses, Yang Anxuan had already made arrangements for the welcoming team to go north to Luoyang first, take a midship ship in Luoyang and go down the Yellow River, disembark at Linyi, Jinan County, and then go to Qufu, Taishan County to welcome the bride.
When Yang Anyuan took office as the governor of Henan, Yang Anxuan asked Chen Yu to go with him. Luoyang was on the bank of the Yellow River. The Yellow River connected the Qin, Wei and Yan countries. It was very important to build a navy in Luoyang. Originally, Luoyang and the Navy were stationed at Mengjinkou, with a thousand men and more than 30 large and small warships.
Last year in the naval battle at Huangfu, Chen Yu cut through a building ship and was promoted to General Ningyuan for his meritorious service. Yang Anxuan asked him to guard Mengjinguan, renovate Luoyang and the Navy, and allocated him five renovated ships from Xiangyang and the Navy. There are more than thirty midships, large and small warships.
Chen Yu cherished the opportunity to be in charge of his own affairs. He took Zhu Shuijiao's brothers from the Navy to Mengjinguan. After taking office, he recruited soldiers and stepped up training, hoping to compete with Xiangyang and the Navy.
After receiving Yang Anxuan's order, Chen Yu prepared four midships, decorated the ships with lanterns and colors, and led the team with 200 soldiers to escort Yang Shangbao and his party to Qufu to welcome the bride.
On August 28th, the Confucius Mansion in Qufu was filled with loud drum music and a sense of joy.
Kong Xian was wearing a brand-new green robe and red silk. He led his brothers and fellow apprentices to stand outside the mansion to greet Yang Shangbao and others who came to welcome the bride.
As a great matchmaker, Yang Shangbao dressed up in a particularly festive manner today, wearing a bright red brocade robe and a black gauze hat. Behind him was a procession of welcoming people supporting the wedding float.
The floats are gorgeously decorated, with red silk curtains embroidered with auspicious patterns such as red phoenixes and rising sun, rich peonies, and pictures of a hundred sons, which are festive and auspicious; two big red horses draw the carriages, with big red flowers hanging on their foreheads. It must be clean and exuding an extraordinary look.
Kong Xian exchanged greetings with Yang Siping with a smile on his face, and invited everyone who was welcoming the bride to come inside to rest. Wine, tea, melons and fruits were already prepared.
In the back house, Kong Miao's boudoir was also decorated in red and beaming with joy. Kong Miao wore a bright red peony embroidered dress, a hazel-colored pleated skirt, and red satin embroidered shoes with pearls hanging on them. Her hair is combed into a pony bun, with a golden walking stick on her head, a flower bud between her eyebrows, and an earring hanging from her ear.
Mrs. Yan took out a string to twist her daughter's noodles, while her sister-in-law Ran and her third daughter Kong Qi were helping Kong Miao dress up, apply powder and rouge, and her carefully groomed face was radiant.
Kong Qi smiled and said, "Sixth sister is very lucky. My sister-in-law is the governor and will enjoy all the glory and wealth in the future."
Mrs. Yan burst into tears and said: "Miao'er, I just hope that you can live in peace and harmony with your husband until old age. As for the glory and wealth, what's the use? You are married so far away that it will be difficult for my mother to see you. In the future, What should I do if I miss you?"
Kong Miao was brought to tears, and Ran persuaded her with a smile: "Mother, Nu and Xianlang will go to see Miao'er in marriage and keep Miao'er company. In a few days, Aweng will also go to Xiangyang to continue compiling Confucianism. You If you miss Miao'er, you might as well go to Xiangyang together."
Kong Miao nodded repeatedly and said, "Mom, you must come with your father. I heard from my eldest brother that it only takes less than twenty days to take a boat from Luoyang to Qufu. My daughter will often come home to see you in the future."
Mrs. Yan forced a smile and said, "Let's not talk about this on this special day. Your father said that Yang Anxuan has learned a lot. I don't know how well he prepared today's makeup poem."
"It is said that the red powder is mixed under the candle, and there is no spring in front of the mirror. There is no need to put makeup on the face, and the eyebrows are left to be painted." The makeup poems came to the boudoir. The women all came from scholarly families, so they could taste the meaning of the poems, and they all praised her.
After a while, the second poem urging makeup came, "I don't know what night it is, so I urge you to go to the balcony and get closer to the mirror; who knows that hibiscus is planted in the water, and a branch blooms in the bronze mirror."
The drum music outside started again, and Yang Yu led the people welcoming the bride and shouted in unison: "Brother, please come out."
Yanshi endured her grief and returned to the group.
He handed the fan to his daughter and said, "Encourage it and respect it. I will not violate the etiquette of your boudoir."
Kong Miao stood up and prostrated, her eyes were red and she choked, "My daughter obeys."
Kong Qi, Ran and others sent Kong Miao out of the boudoir, tidied her skirt, and said again: "I would like to listen to your parents' words. You can live long and healthy."
After being sent to the courtyard gate, Kong Yi, Kong Xian and others stood in front of the gate. Kong Yi also congratulated: "I respect you. I have not violated my uncle's orders all night long."
Kong Miao bid farewell to his father and brother, and got on the float with the support of Ran. Amidst the cheers of gongs and drums, the carriage shook and slowly drove out.
Inside the float, Kong Miao returned to his home and looked at his familiar home. Tears fell and his makeup was stained. …
When Yongzhou attacked Huan, he was brought to Chang'an by merchants to discuss matters in the East Hall. Yao Xing asked, "Huan Xuan wants to usurp him, and Yang Anxuan of Yongzhou sends out a petition to attack him. How should I deal with it?"
After Yuan Qianzhi returned to Qin, he was awarded the title of General of Ningnan and Governor of Guangzhou (empty title). Although he, Liu Shou, Gao Changqing and others gained Yao Xing's trust, they were not as good as being in Jin after all, so they always wanted to persuade him when they had the opportunity. Yao Xingxing launched his army to march south.
After listening to Yao Xing's question, Yuan Qianzhi was the first to go out and report: "Huan Xuan'an endured having no relatives, was jealous of others, and liked to kill. He was awarded the title because of his lack of talent. He was awarded titles based on love and without fairness. He is not as far away as his father. His usurpation is imminent. , Yang Anxuan, Yu Ping and others successively raised their flags of rebellion, and the state of Jin was unstable. Your Majesty took this opportunity to raise an army and go south to seize the territory."
General Zhendong and Yongzhou Governor Yang Fosong objected: "If our army wants to go south, it must first capture Yongzhou. Yang Anxuan of Yongzhou is brave and good at fighting and has excellent weapons. He has more than 50,000 soldiers and horses. He recently defeated Feng Gai's army and gained tens of thousands of young men. I am afraid that I will use it It is difficult for a hundred thousand troops to capture Yongzhou."
Yao Chong also said: "To seize Yongzhou, we need to send out the entire nation's troops. Our army has not regained its strength after the defeat at Chaibi. If we go south in a large scale, we may be taken advantage of by the Wei people. Now that the western border is unstable, I hope that your majesty will put the overall situation first." "
Yao Xing hesitated, looked at Shangshu Zuopushe Yin Wei, and said, "Yin Qing, what do you think?"
Yin Wei cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I think what you hear is false and what you see is true. Why don't you send an envoy to Jiankang to observe the reality of the Jin Kingdom."
The year before last, Huanxuan sent an envoy to Qin, first to inform him of the rule, and secondly, to return He Danzhi. He Danzhi, a former general of Beifu, persuaded Wang Gong to kill Liu Laozhi when Wang Gong raised his army for the second time. After Wang Gong was defeated, he fled to the Later Qin Dynasty.
Yao Xing thought for a moment and then said: "I am going to Jiankang in the name of returning He Danzhi. Would Yin Qing be willing to go? Yin Qing and Yang Anxuan are old acquaintances, so you might as well go to Xiangyang along the way."
"I obey the decree."...
Nanyan, Guanggu.
Liu Gui, Sima Xiuzhi, Liu Jingxuan, Gao Yazhi and others fled north to Nanyan. Murongde was very happy. Jin people defected to him instead of going to Qin, Wei and other countries. This showed that his benevolence was known to the people of Jin. Wang Hegemony can be expected.
Murong De appointed Liu Gui the position of Sikong, and he was very favored. Sima Xiuzhi, Gao Yazhi, Liu Jingxuan and others were all appointed generals and ordered them to recruit soldiers and horses to be the pioneers in the attack on Jin in the future.
After learning that Yang Anxuan, the governor of Yongzhou in the Jin Dynasty, had launched a rebellion against Huan, Han Fan Shangshu, the minister of Zhongshu, suggested a southern expedition, "...Huanxuan wants to usurp the throne, and the gods are angry and people are resentful. There is no better opportunity than this. With your majesty's divine power, , warp and weft, driving the soldiers who are excited and excited, catching the opportunities of chaos, just like the sound responds, the shape moves and the shadow follows, it is not easier than that..."
Murong De asked Liu Guite: "Liu Qing, who is Yang Anxuan?"
Liu Gui did not know Yang Anxuan and did not know much about him. He only heard about Yang Anxuan from Sima Xiuzhi, Liu Jingxuan and others. He reported: "Yang Anxuan is the descendant of the Yang family of the Hong family. His father Yang Quanqi was famous for his bravery and was defeated by In the hands of Huan Xuan."
Murong De said: "No wonder Yang Anxuan launched a campaign against Huan. The hatred for killing his father is irreconcilable."
Jianwei General Liu Jingxuan said: "Your Majesty, Yang Anxuan is a talented and resourceful general. The world thinks he is a famous general after Xie Xuan. He defeated the Qin army twice and then resisted the Wei army. Huanxuan was defeated twice in his expedition. Now he is sitting on the land of Yongzhou and has launched To challenge Huan shows that his ambition is not small. Why don't your majesty send an envoy to invite him to join us in sending troops."
Murong De said: "I have occupied the land of Sanqi, and through the people of the five states, I have taught them military skills and trained them to be courteous. They know the righteousness from above and below, so that people can think of themselves and prepare their armor for a long time. I want to make a decision first. In the Central Plains, the horse drinks from the Yangtze River. Can this ambition be realized? Please discuss it in detail."
All the ministers in the DPRK knew that Murong De was old and had no intention of going south, so they were just looking for excuses to shirk. The court held a meeting for three consecutive days. Most of the ministers, led by Shangshu Ling Murong Lin, Chinese Army General Murong Fa, and Shangshu Right Servant She Dingtong, spoke out against sending troops. They believed that Huanxuan had great power in the Jin State and that there would be too many soldiers to defeat the enemy in the south. The matter of cutting down was settled.
The hope of taking revenge with Nan Yan was in vain. Sima Xiuzhi, Liu Jingxuan and others gathered together, sighing and drinking to drown their sorrows.
Sima Xiuzhi sighed: "Murong De is getting old and has lost his enterprising spirit. If I had known this, it would be better to defect to Qin."
Gao Yazhi said angrily: "It would have been better to go to Yongzhou, but I didn't expect that Yang Anxuan actually defeated Feng Gai again, and Huanxuan had nothing to do with him. Zhang Dan defected to Yongzhou, and he heard that he was put in a good position, and he sat in Danshui City to confront Qin."
Liu Jingxuan said in a deep voice: "The road is poor and people want to change. Murong De's country is not stable. The Cui and Feng families in Qingzhou are all devoted to their homeland. Moreover, many of the Xianbei nobles who went south are dissatisfied with Murong De. If we can unite these people, we can launch an attack If Murong De is killed and brother Ji Yu (named by Sima Xiu) is chosen as the leader, then great things can be accomplished."
The elegant way: "Wanshou (characterized by Liu Jingxuan) is right. It is better to ask for others than to ask for yourself."
Sima Xiuzhi said softly: "Be careful, the walls have ears. This matter needs long-term consideration."
Liu Jingxuan said: "I heard from merchants in the city a few days ago that Yang Anxuan is getting married in September. You might as well send someone to deliver gifts. They may be able to help in the future."...
On September 6, the wedding ship docked at Mengjinkou, and the noise of gongs and drums spread to the midship ship.
Ran helped Kong Miao cover the red silk cover and said with a smile: "You have been stuck in the cabin these days, and you can finally go out and breathe. You will stay in Luoyang City tonight, so you can have a solid sleep."
Kong Miao smiled and said: "Thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law. The wedding is still early, so why not spend a day in Luoyang so that my sister-in-law and eldest brother can visit Luoyang City."
Ran said: "Your eldest brother is helping my sister-in-law to promote Confucianism. He will definitely come to Luoyang in the future. Then I can come with him. At the moment, my sister, you are the biggest worry about getting married. If something goes wrong, your eldest brother will not blame me."
The cheers on the pier are like the tide, and they are endless. Zhang Lan went out of the cabin and looked at the pier. She saw Yang Anxuan, who was wearing a crimson robe with gold embroidery, chatting with Kong Xian. He hurriedly turned back to the cabin and said happily: "Miss Miao, my lord has come to welcome the bride in person. I’m talking to Kong Langjun on the pier, and I’m about to board the ship.”
Ms. Ran got busy and said, "Hurry up and touch up Miao'er's makeup. Where's the red hijab? Zhang Lan, bring me the round fan."
Kong Miao's face was filled with red clouds, and her heart was filled with happiness and sweetness.
