July 12 is an auspicious day for marriage, and it is also an auspicious day for Yang Ji to marry Pei Shuying. Princess Dugumin, who is in Daxing City, did not come, so Yang Ji's wife Xiao Ying is solely responsible for the marriage.
It's not that Dugu Min can't come or doesn't want to come, nor does it have any bad impression of Pei Shuying. If she really wants to come, she can make it in time. The reason why she didn't come was that taking in "equal wives" and concubines has always been the responsibility and power of the head wife. The mother-in-law can check it, but she should not interfere with the specific etiquette.
Secondly, Pei Shuying has a natal family who is no less powerful than Xiao Ying. For the sake of family peace, Dugu Min also wants to establish the authority of Xiao Ying's wife. In addition, it is not only to give face to the Xiao family, but also to reveal a secret to the Pei family. Meaning: In the future, Princess Xiao Ying will have the final say in everything in the back house of the palace.
Xiao Ying was actually the most critical and active promoter of this marriage. Seeing that her husband had enemies on all sides and all over the court, she was worried that when these political enemies would join forces to attack one day, her husband would be left alone; although Xiao Cong and Xiao Jue She held a high position in the Great Sui Dynasty, but Xiao Cong's identity as the empress of the Western Liang Dynasty was enough to prevent the Xiao family from being the main supporter of Yang Ji, so she felt that Yang Ji needed to find another powerful chief who did not have a "bad record" As an ally, Pei Shuying happened to be fascinated by Yang Ji, so she set her sights on Pei Ju behind Pei Shuying.
If this marriage is successful, if Yang Ji encounters big trouble one day, then with the combined efforts of Pei and Xiao, he will have nothing to worry about.
Now that it's really happened, and Pei Shuying is surprisingly easy to get along with, what else does Xiao Ying have to say?
Under her arrangement, Zhangye City was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations that day, just to show her support for marrying his first wife, which was considered to give the Pei family plenty of face.
But after all, she is not marrying a legal wife. No matter how much Xiao Ying gives the Pei family face or how generous she is, she cannot mess with etiquette. Besides, she also wants to save face. If she goes too far, she will inevitably give people the impression that the legal wife is too weak. Illusion, that is not beautiful.
Therefore, under her arrangement, although the city of Zhangye was lively and prosperous, the wedding ceremony and ceremony were not as shabby as taking a concubine, nor was it as labor-intensive as marrying her.
Pei Shuying didn't care about this. This girl, who was sometimes smart and sometimes heartless, was extremely affectionate towards Yang Ji. After she ran away at night, she regarded herself as a member of the Yang family. Now that she could marry Yang Ji openly and honestly, she could not be more perfect. As for the ostentation, the scenery and other false etiquette, it didn't matter at all.
According to Yang Ji's idea, he originally wanted to call back generals such as Zhang Xutuo, Li Jing, Wang Bian, Wang Wei, Wang Xingben, Yao Junsu, Xue Shixiong, Mai Tiezhang, Gao Junya, Zhang Dinghe, and Qian Shixiong to gather together. Get together. After all, they have been following him since the beginning of his taking office, and they have been deeply imprinted with the Liangzhou clan and the Weiwang clan. Now in the eyes of outsiders, these people are his direct descendants, but when he got married last time, he It was held in Daxing City, so naturally none of these people could participate.
However, this time, except for Li Jing who built the city in Jinshan County, Ganzhou, no one else could come back; the main reason was caused by the Mai Tiezhang. With Xue Wanjun as a guide, the guy sneaked into Tuyuhun from Mangya, and in the hinterland of Tuyuhun It caused a bloody storm. Although he was acting in the name of Su Bijun, Murong Fuyun was not stupid. How could he not know that Sui Jun was causing trouble?
A rabbit bites someone when it is anxious, let alone Murong Fuyun, a young and energetic Khan? He was angered by Mai Tiezhang, and seemed to be determined to fight to the death, and began to continuously increase troops to various confrontation points, so Xue Shixiong, Qian Shixiong, Wang Bian, Zhang Xutuo, and Dugu Sheng in the east and others None of them can come.
The situation in Western Turkestan was also changing during this period, and the situation was ups and downs. First, the two Turkic tribes got involved, and then the two Tiele forces also participated. Among them, the Tiele Xue Yantuo supported the Shekui Khan, while the Tiele Qibi tribe supported the Nipu Chuluo Khan.
The two major military groups are now actively preparing for war, and a brutal battle that will almost determine the ownership of the Western Turks is about to break out. Yao Junsu who was far away in Tingzhou, Zhang Dinghe and Gao Junya in Xizhou, and Li Min and Wang Wei in Yizhou were all worried that their battle would affect Chiyu, so they could not come to Zhangye.
However, although they could not come in person, everyone sent people to congratulate them; what is more interesting is that among the many representatives there was a group of "second generation generals" who had experienced their father's side. For example, Xue Shixiong, who has more adult sons, sent his second son Xue Wanshu and fourth son Xue Wanche to congratulate him this time, while Yang Ji's second uncle Dugu Sheng sent his second son Dugu Wuda and Mai Tiezhang. Mai Zhongcai, the second son of Wang Bian, Wang Jun, the third son of Wang Bian, Wang Haokai, the third son of Wang Wei, Qian Jie, the second son of Qian Shixiong, Zhang Yan, the second son of Zhang Dinghe, Gao Xingwen, the second son of Gao Junya...
That's all. The key is that after the second generation of these generals come here, they will be stuck in Zhangye.
This kind of behavior of generals is commonly known as stuffing their sons and taking advantage of the back door. As for how his son will survive in the future and which field he will enter, Yang Ji should worry about it, and it has nothing to do with their parents.
In particular, Mai Tiezhang, who had almost lost contact, shamelessly wrote a crooked letter. This guy couldn't read many words. There were a lot of "omissions" in his letter in just a few sentences. The strokes of "tongjia" - "Your Majesty, my son is your son. Now I give it to you. If you have something to do, you can hit it a few times. It's quite enjoyable."
Yang Ji read this letter and then looked at his son, who was several years older than him. He felt really scared. Although the "letters for entrusting the orphan" written by others are not as scary as Mai Tiezhang's, the meaning is similar. In short, it is just one sentence: Anyway, my son has come to your place, you can decide what to do!
Yang Ji couldn't refuse these "sons" who had come to his door after many years of experience, let alone refused. It would be even more perfect if Xue Shixiong sent his other three sons over in a package.
In addition to these second-generation generals who came on behalf of their father, there were also many officials from all over Liangzhou. Even if Yang Ji did not invite them, they were like flies that smelled the aroma of meat, running from everywhere.
Although Yang Ji only married a concubine, the background of both men and women is not small, especially Pei Ju is also here. If he wins his favor, his career will be smooth. Even if he does not get the slightest help, but now in front of him If you show your face and win some favor, you won't deliberately make things difficult for yourself in the future, right?
Moreover, the officials in Liangzhou are all relatively low-level. If they were transferred to Daxing City, how could they be qualified to approach this big shot?
Everyone was of this mind, so several leaders from various states came to join us.
With the participation of these officials and local officials in Ganzhou, although the scene of this marriage is not as good as the one when I married Xiao Ying, and the level of officials involved is not as good as that time, it is several times more glamorous than other marriages. .
Yang Ji had been a groom once, and unlike the last time he was stuck in time and walked half way around Daxing City, there was almost no psychological pressure, so the whole process was not as stiff and smiling as before.
With the experience accumulated from the last time, Yang Ji talked and laughed happily and calmly this time when answering guests and socializing with friends.
The condition is getting better every time.
If there is a wedding in the future, it will definitely be better than this one.
The wedding banquet lasted until dusk. Yang Ji rode a white sweat-blooded horse named Phantom, accompanied by a group of civil and military officials and a group of second-generation generals, to Zhangye Xiao Mansion to greet the bride. Logically speaking, there was no need for him to pick her up this time. The bride's family would send the bride there themselves. Unexpectedly, Pei Ju and the Pei family had a strong reputation, so he not only went to pick her up, but also 'exceeded the courtesy' and opened the three main doors.
Of course, this is also Xiao Ying's arrangement. According to her, Zhangye Yang Mansion is just a villa of Prince Wei's Mansion. The main entrance here is only a side door equivalent to the main entrance of Prince Wei's Mansion in Daxing, so it is not rude.
Seeing this scene, Pei Laoxie, as the father-in-law, was very satisfied, and his anxious heart was finally relieved.
Pei Ju was very fond of Yang Ji, but he was such a good son-in-law, but his wife missed him. When he realized that someone was causing trouble behind his back, he had already fallen into the Xiao family. It's just that his dissatisfied daughter caused today's situation. Not only did she run away from home, she even lied to him that she had a child. He could only "reluctantly" agree that his daughter should be Yang Ji's concubine, but after all, the concubine was not as good as his main wife, and his daughter would suffer.
What's more important is that Pei Ju's own daughter has a somewhat extreme personality and is afraid that she won't be able to get along well with Xiao Ying. In addition to Princess Yang Ji, Xiao Ying also has a sister who is a queen, an eldest brother who is a prime minister, and a sixth brother who is a minister. She has such a big background and backing, how can her daughter offend her?
But now that he saw Xiao Ying working hard to welcome Pei Shuying in, taking care of every detail, Pei Ju's uneasiness disappeared and he could safely hand over his shameful and cherished daughter to Yang Ji.
When Yang Ji brought Pei Shuying back, the atmosphere of the wedding banquet reached a high level; next, Pei Shuying was sent to her new house, but Yang Ji had to accept toasts from everyone.
Bad customs such as making trouble in the bridal chamber, playing tricks on the groom and bride, and listening to the bed in the bridal chamber generally flourished in the Yuan Dynasty. Yang Ji was not sure about the specific era. Anyway, they did not exist these days, but the part of pouring wine to the groom was indispensable.
Because Yang Ji had an experience, he brought a large group of "assistants", such as Xue Wanshu, Xue Wanche, Mai Zhongcai and other second-generation generals. They were obviously guests who came to congratulate and were obviously part of the toasting crowd. However, Yang Ji was very Treacherously, he dragged this group of people to get married. This way, it would mean that they were from the man's side. After they came back, not only would they not be able to toast Yang Jiji anymore, but they would also help him block it.
But what was served was a roasted knife. After just one round, half of these second-generation generals who had not been exposed to high-alcohol wine were killed in battle, but it didn't matter, there were still many wine barrels such as Yu Chigong's and Zong Luohu's.
Of course, Yang Ji himself is also a big wine barrel. Although he doesn't like drinking very much, it doesn't mean that he can't drink. Whenever he encounters a drink that he has to drink, he will drink until the glass is dry, which makes people watch the fun without getting upset. The big guests cheered loudly. In the lively atmosphere, a group of people drank until midnight. The drunk Yang Jicai walked to the back house with the support of Zhu Can and Li Daliang.
As Yang Ji walked, he said to the second general: "Ah Liang, Fatty, you two are already grown up. It's time to find a wife who can take charge of the family." Gu Jiu
Li Daliang and the Dugutun clan still have a certain blood relationship. If Yang Ji's eldest uncle and second uncle change their surnames back to their original surnames, they will be of the same clan. Although he has not changed back, Li Daliang's father Li Chong is Yang Shuang's old subordinate, and Li Daliang is the same age as Yang Ji, so the two fatherless children played together until they grew up.
Zhu Can was originally an imperial cook, but was later given to Yang Ji as a "dowry" by Yang Jian and Empress Dugu. In total, he had been with Yang Ji for nearly six years. He gave up cooking and studied martial arts, and has been working hard to learn martial arts, and has achieved some success. , has been working conscientiously as Yang Ji's personal bodyguard.
Even the later Xue Ju, Li Datong, Shi Huaiyi, Liu Tongren, Yuchi Gong and others are now generals in charge of the army. Li Jing, who was once the Sima of the royal palace, not only became the governor of Tingzhou, but also a famous figure in the Ministry of War.
As for Su Xun, who was gilding around Yang Ji, it was even more powerful. After he finished gilding during the war, he went to Heluo area to become a county magistrate. It only took him half a year to get around, and his grandfather Su Wei made him a Once Yang Guang moved the capital to Luoyang, his small civil servant would be enough to make all the governors jealous.
But looking back at the two guys in front of me, they are still guarding Yang Ji. Although Li Daliang refuses to leave and Zhu Can is incompetent, Yang Ji still feels a little guilty in his heart.
Li Daliang, in particular, was a person who valued affection and righteousness. Under Yang Ji's repeated "expulsion", he slowly transformed into the military structure of the imperial court. However, Yang Ji had too many enemies and political opponents, and There were no generals around him who could support the Xuanwu Guard, so he came back again.
Although he said that he didn't adapt, didn't like it, and couldn't lead troops, how could Yang Ji not know that he couldn't worry about him?
Li Daliang said shyly: "Your Majesty, the concubine and my mother-in-law have already announced their marriage to me."
"Whose daughter is it?" Yang Ji suddenly became interested. My mother is very loyal and always protects her own people. Even if she gets into trouble outside, she will protect her. At most, she will close the door after returning home. Come and clean up.
Although Li Daliang is not her son, she has always treated him as her nephew. Since she came forward to arrange marriage for Li Daliang, the woman must have an extraordinary background.
Li Daliang said a little coyly: "It's Yang Xue'e, the concubine of King Ande."
Hearing this name, Yang Ji was so drunk that he woke up half-consciously. If Li Daliang married Yang Xiong's concubine, she would be her niece-in-law. Of course, this is not important. The important thing is that Yang Jian originally planned to canonize Yang Xue'e as Princess Yicheng and then marry her to Qimin Khan, although the marriage was eventually aborted because of his interference with Yang Guang. But Yang Xue'e is still the Princess Yicheng in history.
Although she will no longer have the tragic experience of having her father die and marry her son, or her brother die and marry a younger brother, and her temper will not become so strong and stubborn, she is still the same person. No matter how you say it, she is not very fuel-efficient. Deng, Li Daliang will marry her in the future...wish yourself good luck!
But Yang Ji knew that the young girl was now a well-educated, courteous, gentle and good girl. If she married Li Daliang and had a beautiful and happy living environment, she would probably always be like this.
After all, Princess Yicheng in history was also forced to be so stubborn by the environment, and from her own perspective, all her actions were for the restoration of the country and infinite loyalty to her motherland.
When it comes to loyalty and love for the mother country, which princess is qualified to compare with her?
Thinking of this, Yang Ji patted Li Daliang on the shoulder, imitating Pei Ju's tone, and said with a straight face: "Niece-in-law! Xue'e is a loyal, smart, and beautiful child. You must treat her well in the future. Treat her like a baby and love her. Otherwise, hey... watch her and see how her uncle deals with you."
"Here!" Li Daliang, who was a generation shorter than usual, heard the words and responded bitterly.
"Fat man, where are you!" Yang Ji did not continue to embarrass Li Daliang and asked Zhu Can instead.
"Haha~" Zhu Can, a tall and thick man, scratched his head naively.
Yang Ji knew it in his heart and said with a smile: "Which girl is it from? Just tell me, even if it is a robbery, I will get it back for you!"
"Young master, you'd better go to the bridal chamber quickly. I'm afraid the concubine will be impatient." Zhu Can didn't want to say anything.
"I'll let you tell me!" Out of curiosity, Yang Ji put on the air of "master".
"Your Majesty, you know me. I, Old Zhu, have never liked girls from good families." Zhu Can had no choice but to hesitate and said: "I plan to find an older bustard to be my wife. With such a wife, it will surely be a long time." It’s been quite a fun time.”
"..." Yang Ji and Li Daliang were dumbfounded and amazed. They both know that Zhu Can likes to play. His salary and rewards are higher than those of the generals in the imperial court, but he is a moonlight clan every month because all his money is invested in those bottomless pits.
If he fills it like this, he will not be able to fill it with salary and bonuses. Even if he is given a mountain of gold, it will not be enough for him to fill the sea.
In order to help him save some family property, Yang Ji also specifically ordered Xiao Ying to pay only 70% of Zhu Can's "salary" and save the other 30% for him.
However, he and Li Daliang never dreamed that Zhu Can not only liked to play, but also had such unique tastes that he was planning to find a bustard as his wife. And the reason is that the madam knows how to serve people.
Of course, this reason is correct.
The madam is an expert and mentor in the service field. Not only is she beautiful, but she is also not very old. She is in her mid-twenties at most. If she is older, she will not meet the aesthetic standards of this era. A sensible and interesting woman of this age It is the most charming stage. And many men obviously prefer this kind of playful woman.
It was the first time in the Sui Dynasty that Yang Ji had heard of someone like Zhu Can who was ready to take her back as his wife.
After a long while, Yang Jicai said earnestly: "Fat man, your thoughts and tastes are nothing. As long as the person you like is a woman, everything is normal and I will not object. But the key is, you In the future, he will be a general, so the person you are looking for must not be someone everyone plays with... well, it must not be someone everyone has seen. So you can find someone, but you must find someone that no one knows or knows. Even if she is really a bustard, you must treat her as a lady of the world."
Zhu Can wondered: "If she is not a bustard, what's the point? Then why should I marry her?"
Okay, you make a good point!
I, Yang Ji, am speechless.
Yang Ji actually did not object to Zhu Can's criteria for choosing a mate, and even vaguely supported his idea. Because Zhu Can is a naive person, and bustards are all top-notch public relations experts. If Zhu Can's wife is a top-notch madam who is dedicated to life, he is equivalent to marrying a shrewd and capable wife, and there is no need for worldly sophistication. Zhu Can goes to worry about it.
But rumors are terrible!
Zhu Can may not care, but what will they do after they have a child? How can their children endure all kinds of unpleasant rumors?
Zhu Can was unaware of these problems, but Yang Ji did. So although he did not object to Zhu Can finding a madam as his wife, even if he really wanted to marry her, it would have to be someone whom other generals did not know and had not played with.
"Ah Liang, please teach him what it means to be afraid of rumors." Seeing that the brightly lit new house was in sight and there were still important things to do, Yang Ji gave Li Daliang the task of teaching Zhu Can.
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