"This iron house with four wheels is unacceptable."
Among the people watching the ceremony, there was a middle-aged man with a favored body shape, very well-dressed, with a ruddy voice and an extraordinary bearing.
The people behind him frowned when they heard this.
A tall and strong man asked: "My lord, what do you think this is? It doesn't need oxen and horses to pull it, nor does it need human power to push it?"
The middle-aged man shook his head slightly, not making random guesses or pretending to understand.
When everyone saw this, their expressions became tense.
At this time, another man said in a deep voice: "This Mr. Wei looks down on others. No matter how capable he is, he will never be able to achieve success."
Several people looked at the middle-aged man at the head, but the middle-aged man shook his head and said, "No, it's really my fault for not being invited this time."
"Years ago, if we had sent troops to Wuhuan first, it would have been me, Gongsun Xuantu, who would become the hegemon this time. I missed the opportunity."
Several men looked at each other, and someone asked: "What are your plans next, my lord?"
The middle-aged man twirled his beard and frowned, looked at the palace gate, and fell into deep thought.
At the same time, several forces that were not invited also looked at the palace thoughtfully.
Among them, Cao Cao and Liu Bei looked at each other from a distance across the crowd, both of them looking lost.
In the palace.
The heads of thirty-six aristocratic families from various states and counties in the Han Dynasty looked solemn and took their seats one by one under the guidance of the female guard.
The leader is of course the Wei family from Hedong, followed by the Yuan family from Runan, the fourth generation and third Duke, and the Hongnong Yang family, also the fourth generation and third Duke.
When it comes to the qualifications of the "Four Generations and Three Dukes", the Hongnong Yang family is much earlier than the Runan Yuan Family's Fourth Generations and Three Dukes.
Yang Zhen, the ancestor of the Yang family, was already famous all over the world when Deng's relatives came to power in the middle of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He had considerable influence and was known as the "Kansai Confucius".
Although he came from a poor family, he was respected by the world for his knowledge and virtue. Looking back further, Yang Zhen's ancestor Yang Xi was already an official in the court during the Liu Bang era, and his family's educational background was no worse than that of the Wei family and the Yuan family.
Next is the Cai family headed by Cai Yong. I won’t go into details here. In fact, the Cai family’s inheritance is not ranked third, but Mrs. Jun is from the Cai family after all, so she deserves this position.
Ranked fourth is Xunshi of Yingchuan.
Speaking of the Xun family, many people immediately think of celebrities such as Xun You, Xun You, and Xun Chen.
But in fact, the Xun family of Yingchuan is a descendant of Xunzi. The rise of the Xun family began with Xun Shu, a relative of Liang Ji's era. Two famous figures in the middle Eastern Han Dynasty, Li Gu and Li Ying, were his disciples.
Xun Shu did two great things in her life. First, she opened the door to the Xun clan with her knowledge and virtue. Second, she gave birth to eight sons with both ability and political integrity, who together were called the "Eight Dragons of the Xun clan". .
Nowadays, the Xun family is also attached to the umbrella of the Wei family, and the Xun family is reused. Among them are Xun or Wei's favor.
The fifth place is the Chen family in Xiapi.
Speaking of the Chen family, everyone is more familiar with Chen Gui and Chen Deng. From the surface records, their political stances are very mixed. They relied on Yuan Shu for a while, Lu Bu and Liu Bei for a while, and finally chose Cao Cao.
But from a deeper look, the political stance of the Chen family is actually quite consistent, that is, to stay in Xuzhou and rely on the strongest force to protect their family.
As for personal relationships, for example, Chen Gui had a good relationship with Yuan Shu, and Chen Deng also had some friendship with Liu Bei, but the importance of these friendships was secondary to family interests, which was the main reason why Chen later chose Cao Cao.
Relying on the strong is the way for a family to survive.
The aristocratic families after the fifth place are all similar. The Sima family, the Lu family, the Fan family, the Cui family, the Dou family... are all among the top aristocratic families in the Han Dynasty.
Among them, there is a Lingnan noble clan that is particularly eye-catching.
The Shi family was an extremely powerful local force in the Three Kingdoms at the end of the Han Dynasty. Shi Xie, the prefect of Jiaozhi, and his three brothers commanded four counties, accounting for more than half of the territory of Lingnan.
In the history of Lingnan and Vietnam, Shi Xie has a very high prestige, not inferior to that of the South Vietnamese king Zhao Tuo. Later, the Chen Dynasty of Vietnam gave Shi Xie a posthumous gift to King Lingwu for his kindness and good will, which also objectively proved that Vietnam is an inseparable part of our country.
Shi Xie was able to get the invitation thanks to Sun Ce.
Sun Ce's fleet first sailed from Yangzhou to the sea, and circled half a circle around the rooster's belly to reach the chicken's feet. Later, it felt that it was too far, so they simply crossed the sea on the north coast of Dongyazhou (Hainan Island), passed Jiaozhou and headed north to Jingzhou, and finally Arrive in Luoyang and Yangzhou.
This operation is safe and trouble-free. Land transportation is still the main force in this era. With a strong army opening the way, the road will be smooth.
At first, Shi Xie's people had a fight with Sun Ce's people. After being beaten to death, Shi Xie realized that the Han Dynasty had changed hands. It has to be said that the news in Lingnan was really blocked. No wonder this place can It became a 'paradise' for the fugitive scholars.
"Abba, this wine is delicious. Try it quickly."
Shi Xie glared at his third son, Shi Hui, "Put down your glass, don't be rude."
Shi Hui was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at the other tables, only to find that no one was touching the kuaizi or wine glasses. They were all sitting upright, as if they were waiting for someone important.
At this time, Shi Xie already regretted bringing this son into the palace. He was simply embarrassing himself. He looked like he had never seen the world. He didn't know why the family members around him were laughing at him.
Originally sitting at the bottom of the queue, Shi Xie was not very happy. When he saw his son embarrassing himself again, he wanted to slap him to death.
At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps at the door, and then two rows of heroic female guards were seen lined up.
The leading female guard said loudly: "Jun Wei, Madam Jun, here we come."
With a roar, everyone in the audience stood up at the same time to greet him.
Shi Xie and his group were closest to the door and hurriedly stood up and performed the unskilled scholar's etiquette.
Everyone lowered their heads and lowered their eyes, only to smell a scent of fragrant wind blowing towards their faces. The mixed smell in the hall was instantly covered by the fragrance.
By the time the female guard shouted to get up, Wei Cheng and Cai Yan were already seated on the dragon couch and phoenix chairs on the steps.
Shi Xie took a sneak peek and happened to meet Wei Cheng's eyes, and Wei Cheng gave him a kind smile.
Shi Xie hurriedly and awkwardly bowed his fists and said secretly: This Lord Wei seems to be a kind-hearted person, so he should not be a cruel person.
"Let's have a banquet!" Wei Cheng said loudly.
Then, a series of delicacies that were unseen and unheard of were presented to the palace maid. Each dish was the signature of various cuisines in later generations.
Peking duck, roasted sea cucumber with green onion, Cantonese roast goose, squirrel mandarin fish, Longjing shrimp, Buddha jumping over the wall, fish head with chopped peppers, everything flying in the sky, running on the ground, swimming in the water, all are eye-opening and a feast for the eyes. .
Of course, the drinks are not simple either.
Wei Cheng has no intention of hiding it. White wine, rice wine, red wine, and beer are served in turn, paired with various dishes, as well as various juices, and Feizhai Happy Water, which is paired with fried food. The food is a perfect match.
At first, everyone was still relying on their status. When eating food, they chewed carefully and behaved in a moderate manner.
By the time I got there, I couldn't care about that much anymore. I was afraid that I would eat too slowly and that the dishes would be sent away before I could take more than two bites.
You must know that this era has a meal-sharing system, which is very similar to Western restaurants in later generations. You have not finished the previous dish, and the next dish comes. The table is so big, you must remove one dish, otherwise the whole table will be filled with dishes. , in what manner?
"Well, this roasted sea cucumber with green onions is good. I'll ask Wei Jun for a recipe and let the cook at home learn how to make it."
While Yuan Shu was eating, he was joking with Cai Yong at the table next to him.
Cai Yong also thought this dish was good. Just when he was about to agree, Wei Cheng, who was in charge, said: "It's better to take it easy on the highway. If you eat too much of this small sea cucumber, your legs will become weak. If you eat one piece a day, your legs and feet will not listen." handle."
Yuan Shu was startled when he heard this and said in shock: "As Lord Wei said, isn't this sea cucumber poisonous?"
Wei Cheng laughed and said: "How dare I let you eat poison? Don't worry, I was just making a little joke."
Alas, I just wanted to have fun, but I didn’t want them to not understand.
Put it this way, should I cultivate the national football team as soon as possible...Forget it, let's change a sport, the national football team is already hopeless.
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After three rounds of wine, the five flavors of food are gone.
Wei Cheng then clapped his hands and signaled to the female guard beside him that she could go on the show.
The female guard nodded slightly and looked towards the door. Not long after, sixteen charming ladies came in carrying various musical instruments.
"Abba, fairy, such a beautiful fairy!" Shi Hui excitedly held his father's hand and pointed at the musicians and drooled.
There are also beauties in Lingnan. Unfortunately, due to improper maintenance and insufficient supplies, the women in Lingnan have sallow skin and teeth as black as eating betel nuts, making them difficult to like.
It was also the first time for Shi Xie to see so many beautiful women. He couldn't help but look at them a few more times. It was normal for men.
Wait until the musicians arrive.
Wei Cheng smiled and said, "Is there anyone in each family who is good at sword dancing?"
"I come!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Mrs. Chen thought the young man stood up and introduced himself.
Wei Cheng nodded with satisfaction and said, "Shan, if you dance well, you will be rewarded later."
The young man looked excitedly at his uncle Chen Deng beside him. After receiving the latter's signal, he took off his hair crown, accessories and other items. Then he bowed his hands and walked to the middle of the court to stand.
Wei Cheng looked at the female guard. The female guard understood and took out a strange-shaped long sword from the weapon rack behind her.
"This sword is called the Black Scabbard. It has a three-foot-seven-inch blade and a net weight of seven kilograms and thirteen taels. It has short hair and can cut iron like mud. It is one of the seventy-two important weapons of the Earthly Evil. If you dance well, this Black Sheath The sword will be given to you." Wei Cheng said with a smile.
The young man took the sword with both hands, bowed respectfully to Wei Cheng, and then looked at the sixteen musicians.
The musicians looked at each other, and the woman who played the flute at the head set the tune. The young man nodded in thanks, drew his sword and made a standing pose.
As the piano and harp played, the young man raised his eyebrows slightly, full of energy, and the sword in his hand flowed like the wind, changing between fast and slow with the rhythm of the music.
After the dance, the whole audience cheered.
Wei Teng nodded slightly, looked at Chen and his party, and said, "Is this son getting married?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Gui, the head of the family, stood up in a hurry and responded: "Back to Mr. Wei, my son has just turned fifteen and is not yet married."
Wei Cheng looked at his second uncle Wei Ming, who smiled and nodded. Just like that, a marriage was concluded.
When everyone in the Chen family saw this, they were naturally happy. After the young man returned to the clan, he would definitely become a key target for training.
Next, several more teenagers appeared to add to the fun.
The ancients paid attention to the six arts of a gentleman, among which music theory is one of the must-learn.
The children of the aristocratic family usually don't have much entertainment. Many of them like to study music theory, so the programs displayed are all exciting.
Wei Cheng is not stingy, as long as he performs on stage, no matter how exciting it is, he will be given a certain reward.
In just a short while, seven or eight bicycles and two magic weapons were sent out.
Until someone from the Zhen family appeared.
Wei Cheng couldn't help but take another look, because he heard a familiar name that he had been waiting for for a long time.
"Zhen Jiang, Zhen Mi, I have met Mr. Wei and wish you well, Mrs. Jun."
This is a pair of sisters. The eldest sister Zhen Jiang is about thirteen or fourteen years old, and the younger sister Zhen Mi is about seven or eight years old. A pair of smart eyes looks at Wei Cheng and Cai Yan on the stage from time to time.
As soon as the two sisters came out, they attracted the attention of many young masters from aristocratic families, especially the elder sister Zhen Jiang. She was wearing a palace dress, a new model just launched by Xiuhefang. She was well dressed and behaved like an immortal.
"My two sisters will bring you a neon dance." Zhen Jiang looked at Wei Cheng cautiously.
Wei Cheng glanced at the young Zhen Mi, nodded with a smile, and said, "Okay, let's play music."
The musicians looked at the two sisters. Because the neon dance was usually a formation dance, it was obvious that just two people couldn't dance.
Zhen Jiang walked up to the guzheng musician. After saying a few words, the musician gave up his position.
Only then did everyone realize that it was the seven or eight-year-old girl who was dancing, while her sister was in charge of playing the piano.
"Haha, isn't this nonsense?" Some daughters from aristocratic families who were jealous of Zhen Jiang's beauty said disdainfully.
At this time, the sound of Zhen Jiang's piano had already sounded.
Zhen Mi was the only one standing in the field. She was a seven or eight-year-old girl with a pretty face and a pair of smart eyes that showed no trace of timidity.
Hearing the sound of the piano, Zhen Mi immediately put on a dance pose and danced gracefully to the sound of the piano.
Wei Cheng couldn't help but smile, what's the difference between this and watching a performance by kindergarten children?
However, seeing little Zhen Mi dancing so hard, Wei Cheng became a little distressed and wondered what kind of reward he should give her later.
Only Cai Yan's expression moved slightly and he looked at Zhen Jiang who was playing the piano.
As a woman, how could she not know what Zhen's actions meant?
Moreover, that Zhen Jiang is indeed so beautiful that words cannot describe it. If we only talk about appearance, I am afraid that even Zhong Chan and Liu He cannot compare with her. After recovery, Hao Niang, who has no scars on her face, can barely compete with her. High or low.
Cai Yan looked at Wei Cheng calmly.
However, Wei Cheng watched Zhen Mi dance with great interest and did not pay attention to Zhen Jiang at all.
This scene also fell in the eyes of several noble families, especially the Zhen clan leader, who couldn't help but frown.
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Could it be that Wei Cheng likes the little girl Zhen Mi?
But this child is only seven or eight years old.
It's not impossible...
If Wei Cheng knows what the Zhen clan leader is thinking, he must be punished.
What are you thinking about?
We are purely enjoying the classical dance of a kindergarten child.
