In the evening, the bride got on the sedan, and Zhang's mother cried heartbrokenly. At this time, Zhang Biyun was already in the rain, and the sedan got up amidst the sound of gongs and drums. Chang Yu rode on horseback and played all the way back to the Chang Mansion next to the General Military Mansion. , the wedding officially begins.
As mentioned before, people in ancient times started getting married in the evening, and the most lively time was at night, when they had wedding wine and had a wedding party...
There were not many people coming to the Chang Mansion to have a wedding banquet. In addition to Gao Jie's connections, in order not to appear deserted and not to make people suspicious, twenty of Tu Yuan's subordinates also attended the wedding banquet as Chang Yu's colleagues in the army.
There were more than a dozen tables in the yard where people sat and drank wine, and it was very lively. There were two tables in the lobby. One table was for people from the yamen, Gao Jie was in charge of accompanying him, and the other table was for his own people. Chang Yanling took the main seat, and Chang Yanling took the main seat. With Yu and Zheng Zhilong at the side, the banquet was also full of excitement. People from the yamen came over to toast one after another, but most of them were to Chang Yanling.
Chang Yu doesn't like wine and is not good at drinking. However, today is his big day and he can't avoid it, so he goes all out and toasts from table to table with a wine glass. The guests, whether they know him or not, all regard him as As the groom's official Chang Yaozong, no one knows the eunuch Chang Yu.
After three rounds of drinking, Chang Yu felt overwhelmed and gave Zheng Zhilong a wink. The wine jar immediately understood that everyone who came to toast was blocked by him. Many people did not recognize him and thought he was just a random person. When Hu Jia was drunk, he felt a little annoyed. If you block the way to the bridegroom, he would be unhappy. At this time, Gao Jie and Mrs. King, they can't afford to offend him!
Late at night, the guests dispersed and left with a little regret, because they didn't make a fuss in the bridal chamber. It wasn't that they didn't want to make a nuisance, but they were "persuaded" by Mrs. !
After the guests had dispersed, Mrs.
"There's nothing to worry about. You're so drunk after drinking." Gao Jie chuckled, and everyone laughed too. Mrs. My brother’s bridal chamber is full of flowers and candles.”
Everyone agreed one after another and were about to leave, but Chang Yu stopped him: "It's rare to drink so happily. Let's talk to sober up."
"What do you want to say, brother, but I need to ask brother to teach you a few tricks." Gao Jie had drunk too much and was talking nonsense. Mrs. "Brother, don't be upset, sister-in-law, go back and take care of him." He dragged Gao Jie away. Mrs.
"The general also drank too much, please leave first." Zheng Zhilong also left. Chang Yu didn't know if he drank too much, but he knew that this guy was the most discerning person.
"That poor Taoist..." Li Muxian chuckled and left. The remaining Tu Yuan and others also dispersed, leaving Chang Yanling and Chang Yu alone in the hall.
"Uncle" Chang Yu made a cup of tea and brought it over: "I'm sorry to trouble you about this."
"Hey, you are a nephew of the Chang family, how can you talk to outsiders!" Chang Yanling, who had also drank earlier, was blushing and pretending to be unhappy when he heard this. Chang Yu quickly smiled and apologized: "You are telling the truth, uncle. I’m really happy and grateful to be able to come!”
Chang Yanling stared at him for a long time: "After hundreds of years, our Chang family finally has a character!"
Chang Yu smiled bitterly and shook his head: "What kind of person is this boy? He is just a eunuch!"
"Bastard!" Chang Yanling suddenly hit the table angrily: "How can you be ashamed of yourself! After you are the king of Zhongshan, you are a descendant of the Chang family. You stand upright as the rock of the Ming Dynasty. Even if you are an eunuch, you are still the pride of the Chang family!"
Chang Yu quickly stood up and sighed: "I am finally ashamed of my ancestors!"
"It's just God's will. If our ancestors knew better, they would forgive you!" Chang Yanling also sighed: "My ancestors will be honored by what you did! Don't be ashamed of yourself in the future, even though I can't kill you now." Enter the genealogy openly and honestly... But in my heart, in the hearts of the Chang family, you are the pride of the Chang family!"
Chang Yu was very moved when he heard this. He bowed respectfully to Chang Yanling, and then said softly: "Do those people brought by my uncle have any trust?"
Chang Yanling came to Xuzhou to attend Chang Yu's wedding this time, and she did not come alone. There were more than ten people in total. They seemed to be followers, but Chang Yu had a sharp eye and knew something was wrong.
Chang Yanling smiled bitterly and sighed: "After all, I can't hide it from you. I am very entangled in this matter. I want to be attached to you, but I am afraid that the mud will not hold up the wall and drag you down."
"Why did my uncle say this? Since there are talented people in my Chang family who can hold big positions, I should support them." Chang Yu looked serious, and Chang Yanling couldn't help stroking his hands: "Yes, I want to support talented people, but... I don't know if you like these little guys."
Yes, Chang Yanling also brought several rising stars from the Huaiyuan Marquis Mansion this time. In fact, it is impossible for him to say that he doesn't care about the identity of eunuch Chang Yu. The prejudices of this era are solidified and there is no way. changed.
Chang Yu is a genius, and he appreciates it immensely and is extremely proud of him. However, Chang Yu's identity as an eunuch has become an eternal pain in his heart. After hundreds of years, the Chang family has finally produced someone who can rival his ancestors. But he was an eunuch, and Chang Yanling was so conflicted that he almost went crazy.
So after thinking about it, he decided to pick out a few outstanding people from the clan and let Chang Yu take care of them to see if they could be used. If there was one, then the Chang family would have another person to support their appearance.
Chang Yanling was an upright man, and later generations spoke highly of him. He was a clean figure among the nobles, so he did not bring his son here selfishly. What he wanted to introduce was a real person who could win. A tribesman who needs to take action.
(Something interesting here is that Chang Yanling’s birth and death dates are unknown in official history, but according to the genealogy of his Changzhou descendants, Chang Yanling was born in the 40th year of Wanli, that is, 1612, and died in the fourth year of Kangxi, that is, 1665. It is said that it was He lived for 59 years. Here he is now in the fifteenth year of Chongzhen, that is, 1645. He is thirty-three years old at this time, so his son is no more than ten years old, and according to the genealogy, his wife is Xu. The daughter of Wei Guogong.
However, historical data records that Wei Guogong Xu Hongji had no daughter.
But, that genealogy was compiled by his good friend Shi Kefa, so it should be true.
But, what's nonsense is, Shi Kefa died decades before him, so how could he compile a genealogy for him?
However, I do believe in the marriage between the Chang family and the Duke of Wei. After all, the status of the Duke of Wei is too transcendent. Too many nobles are trying to connect with the Xu family, and even plan a series of shocking events for this purpose, such as the infamous Liu Kongzhao, who is as famous as the treacherous minister Wen Tiren, is true. After Liu Bowen, the sincere uncle, he did all kinds of immoral things in order to marry the Xu family. Of course, for a person who killed his uncle, killed his grandmother and pretended to be a noble, it was not counted. thing.
But then again, the most powerful Duke of the Ming Dynasty was finally surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, but Liu Kongzhao and his son, who had troubled the court and had no bottom line in conduct and work, kept fighting with the Qing army to the end.
this……
Why. )
"The people recommended by my uncle are certainly outstanding in literature, Taoism and military skills. As long as they practice more in the army, they will be able to make their mark." Chang Yu said softly. Chang Yanling smiled bitterly: "You don't need to be polite to my family. The so-called excellence is only in one-third of an acre of land, and it may not even make a splash if I throw it to you." He said with a slight sigh: "I can't talk about the thesis, but I have also experienced it in the military. Last year, I was white. When he was prosperous, he also joined the army, went into battle and killed enemies, and he was also good at riding and shooting."
"It's not like being a civil servant requires such a good scholar. Our family is a general. What we want is to charge into battle and kill the enemy." Chang Yu chuckled: "When it comes to riding and shooting, Uncle Wen is also one of the best. He must have trained them personally. ".
Chang Yanling shook his head lightly: "It's just a big sword in front of Guan Gong."
Among the founding heroes of the Ming Dynasty, eight out of ten were military generals, and none of them were skilled in martial arts. However, hundreds of years later, their descendants have long forgotten their origins, and they have long exhausted their bodies and ambitions by feasting and singing every night, but There are also a small number of nobles who have not forgotten their roots. For example, Chang Yanling is one of these very few people. This is not deliberately beautifying, but it is recorded in historical records. In the fourteenth year of Chongzhen, he went to Beijing to pay homage to Emperor Chongzhen. Summoning all the distinguished ministers in front of the emperor for a shooting parade, it can also be said to be a grand competition of honors. Chang Yanling hit seven arrows in a row, and Emperor Chongzhen awarded him ten silver medals. This probably means that he won the second silver medal.
But having said that, although his level is one of the best among nobles, he is very average in the military. Therefore, Chang Yanling seems to be self-effacing, but he is actually self-aware.
Chang Yu knew that every generation of this kind of old-line noble general family would deliberately cultivate a few rare talents to support the family, but most of them were counterproductive. Either the mud could not support the wall, or they had no chance to show their ambitions in peacetime, so Hundreds of years have passed, and there are very few people who have truly come from so many noble families.
But these are troubled times.
Everyone knew the opportunity was coming.
Especially for someone like Chang Yanling who was passionate about serving the country, he needed a chance to go on the battlefield. In real history, he was also passionate about it, but neither Emperor Chongzhen nor God gave him a chance.
Now, although he has seen a glimmer of light and even followed Nan Zheng to fight Bai Wang as he wished, it has also poured cold water on him. Fighting in a war requires more than just passion, it also requires talent!
Wen Tao himself had no strategizing skills, nor the military strategy of charging into battle with one against a hundred, so he was destined to fail to make any waves. Therefore, whether during or after the Southern Expedition, the tasks assigned to him by Chang Yu were all about logistics.
People know how to be noble, and Chang Yanling knew that it would be difficult for him to get ahead, so he should choose the best among a few clans and let Chang Yu take care of them.
"Tianbao, come in," Chang Yanling called out to the outside of the hall. Soon, six figures walked in quickly from the corner of the yard. Chang Yu glanced up and saw that some of these people were familiar and some he had never seen before. They are all fifteen, sixteen or seven years old, which can be said to be very young.
The six people entered the hall and bowed to Chang Yu in unison. Chang Yu was about to stand up and return the salute, but Chang Yanling stopped him: "Although some of them are a generation older than you, they are all your subordinates outside, so you should treat them as subordinates." There is no need to be polite when handling it."
Chang Yu nodded in agreement and looked at these six people carefully. Although they were young, they were all very strong and strong. This is the most basic condition for joining the army and becoming a general in the future. However, they were too young and could not show much momentum, but There is no dandy temperament at all, which shows that these people have indeed been strictly trained.
"The two of you will set off tomorrow to report to the Huang Degong Department in Anqing. The two of you will stay at the Gaojie Department in Xuzhou, and the two of you will go to the Li Yan Department in Puzhou." Chang Yu made a decision after thinking for a while. The six of them were a little surprised. They thought it was He wanted to follow Chang Yu, but he was sent elsewhere. He was so surprised that he couldn't help but look at Chang Yanling.
"You just obey the order." Chang Yanling's face was a little angry. A few brainless people didn't know Chang Yu's deep meaning. This made him very unhappy, and he knew Chang Yu's deep meaning at the time. Huang Degong, Gao Jie and Li Yandu is Chang Yu's most trusted general, and he is also one of the most proficient and brave generals in the Ming Dynasty. Following them is the best choice whether it is to gain seniority or gain skills in battle.
