The carriage entered the Chicheng General's Office from the Yimen. With the support of Xiuyue and Yurui, Ji Xuanzhu stepped out of the carriage with a light step. Through the red gauze covering his head, he glanced at the front hall of the General's Office. Medium situation.
At this time, it was almost dusk, and a ray of sunset shone directly on the Chicheng Mountain two miles east of the city, reflecting thousands of red glows.
Wu Tingyue accompanied her mother Han into the general office. She looked at the red clouds reflected in the east, her eyes full of surprise: "Wow, it's so beautiful!"
Under the glow of the twilight, Ji Xuanzhu was dressed in rich clothes and with a red gauze on her head, just like a fairy falling into the mortal world. She also looked up at the beautiful scenery to the east, and heard Zhang Cheng say in her ears: "The name of this castle is Chicheng, because it is in the east of the city." Chicheng Mountain blocks thousands of rays of rays of light."
As he talked, he led Ning Guangyuan and Ji Youqing into the general office, and said: "There is a hot spring a few miles southwest of Chicheng Castle. The land is covered with green ridges and gurgling springs. The scenery is extremely beautiful. My uncle and second brother can stay in Chicheng." If you stay longer, you can appreciate the beautiful scenery of Xuanfu North Road."
Among the group of people, only Ji Xuanzhu drove straight into the Yimen. The rest got off their carriages and horses outside the door and entered the General's Office on foot.
Since it was the first time for the family members to come to the door, all the old soldiers who had been cleaning the front hall had been cleared. From inside the ceremony gate, all the healthy women were responsible for guarding and cleaning everything.
At this time, Su Zhenxiang also led Yang Juanxiu, the general manager of Team A of the Jianfu Camp, to Ji Xuanzhu. Yang Juanxiu knelt down and said, "Yang Juanxiu, the general manager of Team A of the Jianfu Camp, pays homage to the mistress."
"I haven't come through the door yet, so I don't count you as mistress yet. No need to be polite. Get up quickly." Ji Xuanzhu said softly.
At this time, a maid in her mid-twenties walked towards Ji Xuanzhu. When Xiuyue and Yurui saw her coming, they bowed slightly to show respect.
She walked up to Ji Xuanzhu and said, "Miss, the bedroom has been decorated. The wedding is about to take place soon. Miss should rest early."
Ji Xuanzhu turned around and looked at the elder maid, smiled sweetly and said: "Why is Sister-in-law Jia so anxious? Let Xuanzhu take another look at this red glow."
She turned around and said to Zhang Cheng, who was not far away: "Hi, Zhang Cheng, have you ever been to the hot spring you mentioned?"
"I don't know how to call him General!"
Ji Xuanzhu looked at Zhang Cheng and asked with a playful expression: "General Zhang, where is the hot spring?"
"Returning to Miss Ji, Zhang Cheng went there with his mother and aunt not long ago. The mountain peaks are green, the trees are lush, the springs are gurgling, and the temples are hidden. If the young lady is elegant and cheerful, I will go with her after they get married. "Zhang Cheng replied.
Ji Xuanzhu looked at Zhang Cheng but said nothing. She turned to the older maid and said, "Sister-in-law Jia, let's go in!"
After saying that, he stretched out his hand and let Xiuyue and Yurui support him before running towards the inner house. Zhang Cheng also waved to Su Zhenxiang and Yang Juanxiu to follow them quickly and follow them around.
After everything was settled, Zhang Cheng invited Ning Guangyuan and Ji Youqing to visit the Red Castle outside the general's office. That night, they went to Dushikou of Zuixianju Restaurant to prepare for the wedding.
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On August 26, when the sun was rising, the convoy to welcome the bride set off in a mighty manner. In the front was Lin Fangping leading a hundred bodyguards to lead the way. In the middle were Su Zhenxiang and Yang Juanxiu leading a hundred strong women to guard the road. Behind them were It's Chen Zhong's 500 Rangers.
Since the team that welcomed the bride left Chicheng, they sang military songs and triumphal songs constantly. At nearly noon, they rushed to the outside of Yunzhou Fort.
Wei Zhice, who had rushed back in advance, led more than 2,000 soldiers from the chariot camp to meet each other on the road. What was different was that there were chariots and heavy baggage vehicles lined up on both sides of the official road, and a door was erected above it. artillery.
As the team advanced, the sergeants on both sides still shouted: "Congratulations to the Commander-in-Chief, and welcome to the Mistress!"
Zhang Cheng, who was riding a horse to protect the car, said softly to the car: "Xuanzhu, don't panic, the boys are going to set off a cannon!"
As Zhang Cheng finished speaking, there was a loud "rumbling" sound on both sides of the official road. Even though Zhang Cheng reminded him, there were still bursts of exclamations in the car.
At about midnight, the team welcoming the bride came to the Zhenwu Temple, two miles south of Dushikou Castle. There was already a sea of people. Not only the team welcoming the bride, but also the soldiers and civilians around Dushikou gathered here, all the way to Nanguan. .
From here, on both sides of the official road are Yishui's elite sergeants. There are nearly 3,000 sergeants from the Dushi Infantry Battalion A and B, plus the Heavy Cavalry Department and the Assault Cavalry Department. They line up all the way to the Dushi Shen General's office.
Liu Yongzhao, the governor of Xuanfu, Yang Guozhu, deputy commander-in-chief, Lin Dengyou and Zhang Guowei, deputy commander-in-chief, Liu Guangwu, guerrilla officer, Guo Yingxian, Li Jianming and other officers and generals all arrived.
Wen Hui, the only guerrilla in Xuan Town, was bedridden due to illness and could not come to the North Road to attend Zhang Cheng's wedding banquet, so he had to send a nephew to accompany Li Jianming with congratulations.
Generals such as General Wang Pu of Datong, General Hu Dawei of Shanxi Town, General Jiang Mingwu, Guerrilla Hu Zichen and other generals also came from thousands of miles away to congratulate them. The generals who had come to Beijing to attend the wedding banquet of King Qin were able to reunite at Xuanzhen North Road. .
In addition, He Chongwu, the North Road soldier, and Qin Shizheng, the North Road grain commander, also came from Chicheng to congratulate him. Li Yiming, the security commander who had only met Zhang Cheng once, and Wang Xiaocheng, the security commander's colleague, and others. Everyone comes in person.
Not to mention Kaiping Guard Commander Jin Xinpeng, Commander Yan Qingrong, and generals such as He Biao, Zhang Guangda, Zhang Guodong, Chen Zheng, Wei Zhice, Chen Zhong, etc.
Yunzhou garrison Chiyuan, Ma Ying garrison Ren Jilong, Longmen garrison Gao Jinggong, Dishui Cliff Thousand Household Xu Jinyong, Junzibao Thousand Household Ma Zhong, Pine Tree Fort Thousand Household Liu Zhenzhou, Cangshang Fort Thousand Household Tian Zhenshang, etc. all came to congratulate in person.
Although Zhang Cheng was the only one to get married, the soldiers and civilians on the entire North Road were celebrating happily as if it were the New Year. Even in the big castles, free wedding cakes and steamed buns were distributed to military households to celebrate.
Today, several special people came to attend Zhang Cheng's wedding banquet. Although they were well-dressed, they were not very eye-catching among the officials and generals. However, these people were the same as those wealthy businessmen on the North Road. They are very familiar with each other.
Following the guidance of the groomsmen, a series of rituals were carried out, especially after the couple's worship, the mother-in-law Jia Sao and the maids Xiuyue and Yu Rui who came to see off the bride helped the bride Ji Xuanzhu into the new house in the back hall.
Zhang Cheng was left in the middle hall by everyone and was not allowed to enter. The most distinguished table was where the surveillance eunuch Li Guofu, governor Liu Yongzhao, commander-in-chief Yang Guozhu, Hu Dawei, Wang Pu, North Road military commander He Chongwu and others were. Wine table.
Before the banquet began, Governor Liu Yongzhao presented a pair of congratulatory couplets to Zhang Cheng on behalf of the Governor of Xuanda, Chen Xinjia, and then a pair of congratulatory couplets written by Yang Sichang and Yang Ge Lao of the Cabinet Department were displayed in front of everyone.
However, today's climax was brought by the surveillance eunuch Li Guofu. On behalf of Emperor Chongzhen, he gave Zhang Cheng hundreds of pearls and a pair of jade, which foreshadowed the perfect match between Zhang Cheng and his bride Ji Xuanzhu, and they became a pair!
