Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 71 Xiazhou ([-])

November 28, the first year of Guangming, was the day of Shao Shude's wedding.

Intermarriage documents, betrothal gifts, etc., have been handled properly before, and the woman also sent the bride to the newly bought house in Xiazhou, and sent back the marriage certificate.Because Shao Shude has no elders, Zhuge Shuang received this marriage certificate, and then Zhuge Shuang and Zhe Zongben, who came in person, agreed on the good day and auspicious date.

As soon as it got dark today, Shao Shude put on his wedding clothes under the service of the servants in the house.According to the procedure, he would go to the bride's house on horseback with a candle in person, and the bridegroom would ride in two carriages, followed by a newly decorated woman's carriage, which was for the bride to ride when she came back.

The following procedure is cumbersome and complicated.After arriving at the door of the bride's house, Zhe Zongben personally greeted the door, thanked the guests, and then welcomed the groom in.Next was another set of thank-you procedures. The musicians also started to play music and dance. When the whole thing came down, it was already an hour or two later.

Someone told Shao Shude about this set of procedures before, but he couldn't remember it clearly at the end of the day, so he could only complete it step by step at the prompt of others.After this lap, it was time for the bride to take the car to her husband's house.Shao Shude personally drove the woman's car for a while, then handed it over to the driver, took another car to return to the house first, and waited outside the door.

By the way, the bride at this time does not wear a red hijab.It was also the first time that Shao Shude saw the bride Zhe Fangmai when he was welcoming her, but he saw that he was quite tall, with a beautiful face, and his head was slightly lowered, as if he didn't dare to look at himself.He also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although it was inevitable to marry the Zhe family, as his wife, he still hoped for her beauty in the bottom of his heart, right?

A lot of people were surrounded by people on the street in front of the house, this was to make money.When the women's car was approaching, Fan He led his personal soldiers to distribute money and silk to the people, and ordered them to spread out and let the women's car drive in. This was the so-called "barrier car" link, that is, the onlookers blocked the streets and asked the groom for money. Food, drink and money are traditional customs.

Zhuge Shuang also brought the generals and shogunate officials to the Shao Mansion to watch the ceremony today. Shao Shude was so busy that he was dizzy. He didn't know if Tuoba Sigong was here. Do not give.

The last part of the wedding is the chapel.According to the custom, first worship the gods of heaven and earth, then go to the family temple to worship ancestors, and then worship parents. There is no legendary couple worshipping link. this program.

After the ceremony was over, Shao Shude released a pair of geese that had been prepared in advance, and the bride sat on the saddle, meaning "peace".After the matter was over, the couple entered the wedding room, where the wine and the roasted meat of the livestock had been prepared in the room.

"Mrs. Xian." Shao Shude took a scoop and drank a scoop of bitter wine from the utensil, and even used the official name.

"Lang Jun." Zhe Fangai also took a scoop and drank it, boldly raising her head to look at her husband.

Arranged marriages are so painful these days, and newlyweds can't meet each other until they are greeted.Zhe Fang Ai was too embarrassed to look at it before, but now there are only two newlyweds in the room, so it's enough to watch.

It was late at night, and the guests outside had arrived before the bridegroom arrived, and they had already finished their meal.Fan He took his own soldiers to guard the outside, and there was no one else in the backyard except the servants.

"Mrs. Xian." Shao Shude stepped forward and held Zhe Fang's hand, and the following content was not displayed due to national laws and regulations.

On the second day, there was originally a part of worshiping parents.However, Shao Shude is alone, so naturally he can save it. The newlyweds just bow to the mirror and they are done.

Zhe Fangai is now the wife of the Shao family, probably because of the education she received, so she naturally ordered her servants to clean up the mansion.Shao Shude saw that she was familiar with it, so he didn't care, so he went to the front hall and asked Fan He to find Song Le and Chen Cheng.

"Congratulations on your wedding."

"Congratulations to the military envoy to marry a bride."

When the two came, they smiled and congratulated.

"Sit down, Fan He, send someone to make tea." Shao Shude waved his hand with a smile, and said, "I have something in my heart, so I will discuss with the two of you. It is about the commander's plan to go south to seek thieves. ."

"To be honest, the commander treats me like a mountain. If he wants the Tielin army to go south, he will definitely accompany him." Shao Shude made it clear as soon as he came up, Song Le was a little pondered when he heard the words, and Chen Cheng frowned. There have been exchanges.

"Since the envoy said so, Song Mou is not easy to talk about." After a long time, it was Song Le who spoke first, only to hear him say: "The high righteousness of the commander, it is normal for you to remember it in your heart."

"However, the army envoy is tens of thousands of people in Suizhou." Chen Cheng continued: "The Tuoba party project, in the past, was only in Yanfu County, and later in Changze County in Xiazhou, where the water and grass are abundant, and it has the benefits of Yanchi, and its power has gradually increased. Strong, hidden as the head of the various ministries of the Pingxia Party. Military envoys, if they are allowed to obtain Xiazhou again, they will have a strong city, equipment, cattle and sheep wealth, and the elite of the Yajun army. The military envoy is cramped in Suizhou, what should I do?"

Song and Chen sang together, and it seemed that they had already discussed it in private.

"Did Tuoba Sigong come yesterday?" Shao Shude asked again, feeling irritated.

"Come here, and his younger brother Si Jing, who sent hundreds of cattle and sheep as gifts, a lot of work. But I didn't stay for dinner, so I left early." Chen Cheng said.

"Or can I persuade the commander to take Tuoba Sigong to the south?" After hesitating for a while, Shao Shude asked.

"It's difficult." Song and Chen almost shook their heads together.

"The two gentlemen must have a solution." Shao Shude stood up and paced the room habitually. This habit seemed to be influenced by Qiu Weidao.

"Why don't we let the court issue an decree first, order Tuoba Sigong to rectify his troops and go south with General Zhuge. If Sigong refuses, the court will not like it, and there may be a turnaround in the future?" Shao Shude came up with such a solution. Method.

Song Le stroked his beard when he heard the words, as if sorting out his thoughts, but Chen Cheng said straightly: "I'm afraid there are still some shortcomings."

"It's not enough, but everything in the world is perfect?" Shao Shude had already made up his mind, and said, "If I were in the position of commander-in-chief, I would leave Zi Zhongfang in Xiazhou to temporarily deter all things in the town, and then we can decide. Then take a trusted army to the south, control the guest army under his command, and look for an opportunity to fight against Huang Chao. Think about it, the two gentlemen, after Zhuge Zhongfang took the post, and his [-] troops were settled in Xiazhou, the commander could only Did you take the Tielin army away? After the Lue army and the Dangxiang army, he did not command much. There are [-] people in the two-sided Ya army and [-] people in the Tielin army. Who do you choose?"

"Last night, Jianjian Qiu already knew what Feng Yin said." After Shao Shude finished speaking, Song Le also sorted out his thoughts and said, "Some people will go to Chang'an today, and the first words will make the emperor manage the army well, be brave and good at fighting, Then it was recommended that the emperor should know the Xia Sui Festival to save the affairs, and the court would not allow it. Now it seems that there is one more thing to add, so that Tuoba Sigong rectifies the troops and horses of the party's Xiangfan army and goes on an expedition with Zhuge Commander. The monarch and his ministers will definitely hate them. In contrast, if the monarch is in the hearts of the saint and the chief minister, he can temporarily overpower Tuoba Sigong. If we can win some more victories, this difficulty may be resolved."

This idea does make some sense.Tuoba Sigong is a cunning and cunning man. His advantage is that he has Tuoba's headquarters, and it affects many small tribes that depend on them. He has great autonomy.But they also have a disadvantage, that is, there is no access to the court, and they are eaten to death in the upper floors.

On Shao Shude's side, it was almost the other way around.There is a way to the upper level, but for the time being, you must obey the dispatch of the imperial court, otherwise there will be a lot of trouble.Coupled with the various favors given by Zhuge Shuang, Shao Shude also wanted to protect him.

The art of war is the right way, isn't it possible to make use of strengths and avoid weaknesses?Make full use of your superiority at the top, offset your inferiority in sending troops with Zhuge Shuang, and then fight for the chance to survive.

In this world, nothing is easy.Is farming easy?Is it easy to do business?Not to mention this kind of thing involving power and family wealth, it is common for people to roll around.It is unrealistic to want to get Tuoba Sigong through the upper-level relationship. You have to be hard on yourself, and you must have an eye-catching record in the battle against Huang Chao.

"Song Biejia and Judge Chen, the two of you must return to Suizhou as soon as possible and make preparations." Having made up his mind, Shao Shude stopped looking ahead and only listened to him say: "Suizhou is the foundation of a certain person. Song Don't drive, after the spring planting next year, you can mobilize some of the people's power to dredge the rivers and ditch, and get some arable land first. Don't make it too big, beware of civil changes, and there is not that much money to spend in the state. Judge Chen, Immediately after returning, I took stock of silk, money, food and equipment, and made up for what I lacked as soon as possible. I didn’t want the army to go out on the day when the army would be short of that, so the sergeants shouted, but I couldn’t hold back.”

"On the side of Commander Jie and Qiu Shijun, I have to go a few more times to prepare first." Shao Shude said: "After that, I will return to the state. Next month, I will review the Tielin army and the state soldiers."

(End of this chapter)