"Prefect Sun, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to be the witness for Xiuyun and Sun Ming. It's getting late. Lin County still needs you to preside over the overall situation. Let's get started."
Zhu Yujian said.
"Yes, thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty. I will return to Lin County after this. I can't drink the wedding wine. I will make up for it when I have the opportunity."
Sun Chuanting's eyes were blood red and his face looked tired. He really hadn't had a good rest these days. The war in Lin County was tense. Seeing that the rebel army led by Li Zicheng was about to break the city, if the king of Tang hadn't spoken to him, he would never have done it. Leave Lin County.
"You two newcomers, are you ready?"
Sun Chuanting asked.
As the magistrate of Nanyang Prefecture, he is not a weak scholar, but a versatile scholar who can bring peace to the world with his writing skills and can use his horse to make decisions in military affairs.
At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the civil servants in the imperial court were in decline, and the military generals were in decline.
Ever since Yuan Chonghuan was punished by Lingchi, Wu Sangui had been speaking out over Shanhaiguan. This man was ambitious and inconsistent.
Because he knew very well that he was only here when Jiannu was there. If the Manchus were really wiped out, then there would be no need for him to exist.
According to Emperor Chongzhen's self-willed and petty virtues, if he defeated Jiannu with one foot, Emperor Chongzhen would have to wipe out the whole family with his hind foot.
Therefore, although Wu Sangui fought bravely, and his Ningyuan army was an iron-blooded army, this cavalry was the only one in the entire Ming Dynasty that could stand head-on with Jiannu.
But he is not loyal. Compared with Sun Chuanting, he is in heaven and on earth.
The latter thought wholeheartedly for the sake of the Ming Dynasty. Even though the court in the capital was in a tight situation and had no soldiers and money, he still led his troops to achieve several great victories and barely stabilized his position.
However, such a loyal and capable minister has never met a reliable boss.
In the sixteenth year of Chongzhen's reign, Sun Chuanting died in the battle at Tongguan. At this point, Chongzhen completely lost a useful right-hand man, and the Ming Dynasty also lost its last pillar.
In the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, in 1644 AD, Li Zicheng captured the capital. The Ming Dynasty lost its splendor and officially ended.
Sun Ming still admires Sun Chuanting very much. This old general's character and ability are among the best in the world.
Looking at it today, the relationship with Zhu Yujian is also very good.
"Worship heaven and earth!"
Sun Chuanting said loudly.
Sun Ming and Zhu Xiuyun knelt down to worship heaven and earth.
"Two thanks to Gaotang!"
Sun Chuanting continued.
Sun Ming and Zhu Xiuyun turned around and knelt down to worship Zhu Yujian and Zeng, both of them holding teacups in their hands.
"Father, mother, please have some tea."
Sun Ming said respectfully.
The two reached out to take the tea cups and took a sip.
Zhu Yujian's expression was normal, and he even had a smile on his face. Zeng was not so happy. He stared at Sun Ming with his big almond-shaped eyes, obviously not satisfied with this husband.
There was nothing we could do about it, after all, Sun Ming's reputation was there, and everyone in Nanyang Mansion knew about it, and it was already ruined.
It’s strange that the mother-in-law likes it!
By marrying such a person, the daughter will not enjoy happiness, but will be forced into a pit of fire by her old father.
For this reason, Zeng also had a big quarrel with Zhu Yujian, but in the end they could not change the result.
After all, in ancient times, the rules were followed: the king and his ministers, the father and his son, the husband and his wife, and the father and his son. The rules must not be messed with.
"Sun Ming, I advise you to take care of yourself!"
Zeng said coldly.
"Okay, if you have anything to do, go back to your room and tell me. Don't make any trouble on this great day. Magistrate Sun, continue!"
Zhu Yujian said.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Couple greetings!"
Sun Chuanting continued the husband and wife ceremony, and Sun Ming and Zhu Xiuyun stood up one after another and bowed facing each other.
"Send it to the bridal chamber!"
As Sun Chuanting said the last word, Sun Ming was led to the back house by two little maids.
As for Zhu Xiuyun, he had to stay to entertain the distinguished guests, while Sun Ming had to wait in the room, just like marrying a wife, except that he was the one being married.
Sun Ming sat on the bed, bored.
"Well, there is nothing wrong with my father-in-law. Even if he doesn't like us, he will never harm us. But this mother-in-law is not easy to get along with. And Xiuyun, why do I feel that her eyes have changed? She doesn't look like her. I was so gentle when we met before, so I don’t think I regret it.”
Sun Ming said to himself.
He knew very well that this could not be blamed on the mother and daughter.
After all, the original owner had done too many immoral things, and he had to bear the blame, so he could only slowly find ways to make up for it.
Sun Ming has not been idle these days, and has planned many things. Now the war has spread to Henan. If Lin County is captured, Nanyang Mansion will not be saved.
Most of the Central Plains is dominated by plains, and the terrain is easy to attack and difficult to defend. As long as you open Tongguan, there will be a vast plain in front of you.
Now, Tongguan has been lost, and Li Zicheng's 200,000 troops have entered. They must be driven out of Tongguan and trapped in their hometown in Shaanxi.
This is easy to say, but very difficult to do.
The only advantage of the imperial army is weapons, including muskets and artillery.
However, the officialdom was corrupt, and the weapons made by the craftsmen and supervisors were only superficial and had little combat effectiveness at all.
Because of this, the peasant army can win consecutive battles even if they have no armor and even if they have hoes and sickles in their hands.
A three-eyed gun will explode after two shots. Who dares to take this thing?
However, compared to defective artillery, the three-eyed gun is pretty good. At least it will not hurt your own people when it explodes.
Artillery is not that simple. Once the barrel explodes, the soldiers operating it will either die or be injured.
"How should I convince my father-in-law to build armaments?"
Sun Ming was very embarrassed. The central court would never allow local vassals to raise private soldiers and build weapons. If he was reported, he would kill your whole family without any discussion.
Although Zhu Yujian is courageous, as far as the current situation is concerned, the country has not yet collapsed. Does he dare to risk the disapproval of the world, build weapons and equipment, and help Sun Chuanting defend Henan?
"Creak!"
Just as Sun Ming was thinking about countermeasures, the door opened slightly, and a graceful girl in red stepped into the room.
"Honey, you're done, come and sit on the bed."
Sun Ming called him habitually.
Hearing this, Zhu Xiuyun frowned slightly.
Wife, what does this mean? Shouldn't you call me Niangzi or wife?
"Although you are my husband in name, please don't expect this princess to consummate your marriage with you."
After Zhu Xiuyun hesitated for a moment, he finally summoned up the courage to say this.
In her opinion, committing herself to Sun Ming was repaying Sun Ming's life-saving grace. If she was allowed to sleep in the same bed with such a playboy, she would not even be willing to be beaten to death.
"Oh, it's okay, whatever your Highness the Princess says is whatever it is."
Sun Ming did not argue. After all, the little girl was only sixteen years old. In ancient times, she could indeed consummate the marriage, and she was not young at all.
But in later generations, people are just coming of age at the age of sixteen, so they have to be eighteen before they can start.
Sun Ming was not timid, but the melons were too tender and he still preferred to eat them more cooked.
