Han Hai Tang Ergui

Chapter 364 The Big Wedding
In Lingzhou, Zhang Xichong, the envoy of the Lingwu Festival, has always advocated simplicity, good poetry and books, not good at wine and music, and has no concubine servants.

Countless generals of the Lingwu Army were blushing from drinking, and their mouths were full of greasy food, but they just didn't understand why Jie Shuai was so happy today.

Zhang Liecheng came forward with the wine, but he saw Zhang Xichong and Pei Yuan sitting opposite each other, accompanied by several scribes and officials around them, they just hit the bowl with chopsticks and sang to match.

Zhang Liecheng suddenly understood why this section commander was strict in running the army, and in a few years he had given the Lingwu Army a whole new look, and was able to farm the fields to improve the people's livelihood, but he couldn't twist the Lingwu Army into a single rope, nor could it stop the decline of the Lingwu Army.

Because this handsome guy from his family is too out of tune with the times.

If this person was in the Han Dynasty, he would be the prefect of Yunzhong like Wei Shang, or the prefect of Yanmen like Zhidu.

If it was in the Tang Dynasty, he should be an important minister like Pei Xingjian who went from general to prime minister.

But it's a pity that it's the troubled times when you sang me to appear on the stage, and it's no longer fashionable to appear and appear with a little aristocratic pride.

Even as far as Zhang Liecheng is concerned, compared to Zhang Xichong, he prefers his adoptive father Zhang Zhao's 'all-rounder' who can recite poems against literati and fight with warriors.

Zhang Xichong saw Zhang Liecheng coming over with a wine bowl, but he stretched out his hand to signal him not to rush to buy wine, but knocked on the edge of the wine bowl a few times before speaking.

"A certain man grew up in Youzhou, and he didn't know the master. He mistakenly joined Jieyan Liu Shouguang's command. Fortunately, he found his way back when he lost his way. In the second year of Tiancheng (927), he killed a Khitan general and returned south with 20,000 people. It has been ten years since then!"

Zhang Liecheng didn't know why Zhang Xichong said that?But still praised with a smile.

"Jie Shuai returns to the south, like Su Wu in the first Han Dynasty, and Ban Dingyuan in the later Han Dynasty. He is loyal, courageous, and known all over the world! Although a certain was born in Anxi, he is Tang'er. You should respect Jie Shuai!"

Zhang Xichong drank a bowl with Zhang Liecheng, but he did not let Zhang Liecheng leave, but let him sit beside him, and then continued.

"Waiting for a certain to return to the south, he has successively served as the governor of various states, although he has not made great achievements, he has also worked hard.

What I wish in my life is to live at the height of the temple, to follow the aspirations of Du Gongbu to Jun Yao and Shun, but the sky fails to fulfill my wish, and now I will die of old age in a barren land. "

As he said that, the majestic Lingwu Jiedu envoy had tears in his eyes, and his tone was sad, "A certain person returned to the south in the past, but he didn't want to be a Khitan slave, and couldn't bear to let me be dressed in Chinese clothes and be lost to the barbarians.

But that Shi Jingtang actually betrayed his country for glory, offered my hometown to the Khitan bandit slaves, and I, Zhang Xichong, worked hard for ten years and gave up my life to return south, so I want to become a Khitan again?
Betrayed by one's own lord, there is no redress for grievances, no revenge for revenge, how is it different from a dead person? "

As soon as Zhang Xichong finished speaking, the scribes and officials recruited around were all frightened and knelt on the ground, but Pei Yuan was thoughtful, and Zhang Liecheng was in shock.

If Zhang Liecheng and Pei Yuan knew the history process like Zhang Zhao, they would know that Zhang Xichong would die of depression next year.

He is the most untimely and most depressed person among the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.

A hero who didn't want to be a Khitan slave, even gave up his official position as a governor of a town, and led [-] people to return to the south, but in his later years, he was betrayed by the king he was loyal to.

His hometown, Youzhou, fell into the hands of the Khitan people. At this moment, all the hard work and glory of Zhang Xichong were wiped out by Shi Jingtang.

There were wailing sounds inside the tent, and outside the tent, the generals of the Lingwu army were eating hazelnuts, but no one noticed the changes in the tent.

"Pei Yuying! Let me ask you, what kind of man is the King of Han in Hexi?" Zhang Xichong suddenly stood up and asked.

Pei Yuan was stunned for a while, then suddenly smiled, and said loudly: "After King Han's loyalty, he is majestic and heroic. He can gather the ambitions of generals, and he can win the hearts of ordinary people. He is the real Lord!"

"Let me ask you! What is King Han's ambition?" After asking Pei Yuan, Zhang Xichong turned around abruptly and asked Zhang Liecheng.

Zhang Liecheng's mind was shaken, but his superficial skills were very good, he slightly cupped his hands, and replied very calmly.

"Although a certain person came from Hexi, the King of Han is a star in the sky. He has never seen it. He only sees that the government in Hexi is harmonious and the people are harmonious.

"Hahaha!" Zhang Xichong laughed three times, "That's a pretty good answer, but don't try to lie to me!

The Bactrian camel you brought with you when you entered the city, Hexi has already begun to secretly control it, and even numbered it.

If it weren't for the hexi Han Wang's cronies, how could there be more than a dozen Bactrian camels based on a mere sugar vendor selling sugar for the Sogdian Chamber of Commerce?Hurry up and tell me! "

Zhang Liecheng gritted his molars. Although he had trained by Zhang Zhao's side for many years, he was still a little young.

He couldn't help but glanced at Pei Yuan just now, and it was these few glances that made Zhang Xichong, who was already somewhat skeptical, almost confirm.

Thinking of this, Zhang Liecheng stopped pretending. He straightened his slightly bent back, stood up, and replied to Zhang Xichong with a proud face.

"King Han wants to lead the world's heroes to make up for the cracked heaven after Kaiyuan!"

"What a man to mend the sky with one hand! I'm not a hero, so I can't say that."

Zhang Xichong was obviously also stunned, and he stood there for a while before he said: "Go back and report to the King of Han, just say Zhang Defeng of a certain Youzhou, please meet with the King of Han!"

. . . .

At this moment, the King Han that Zhang Xichong was talking about was in Dunhuang City, getting drunk one after another, because today was the time for King Zhang's wedding.

It has been given to him since 12 years old, and he has been waiting for seven years. Now he is 19 years old, Cao Nineniang, Cao Yanxi, who is about to become an old girl.

Finally, she put on a green dress with flower hairpins and large sleeves, wrapped in layers of silk, and wore all kinds of gold and silver hairpins on her head, and married Zhang Zhao.

For this extremely grand wedding, even Shi Jingtang, who was humiliated by Zhang Zhao, sent officials from the Ministry of Rites to congratulate him on the spot.

In the Guiyi Army, apart from Zhang Liecheng who had to go to Lingwu and Pei Yuan who couldn't come back, even Murong Nobunaga came back with his wife, Princess Yongle.

Zhang Zhao's aunt, Princess Fengtian of Khotan, Prince Li Congde of the Kingdom of Khotan, and dozens of Khotan officials and congratulatory congratulatory officials arrived at the scene with gifts worth more than [-] guan.

Governor Suiye who is far away in the governor's district of Suiye, Guo Xuanli, the prudent virtuoso, and Li Guoshou, the deputy governor of Taros.

Hamid Emir of Saman Persia, Sadid of Anyuan King of Huwen City (Kabul), and Rashid Saliman, Governor of Hundu, all sent envoys to congratulate.

Every town in the world, whether it is an elder like Kang Fu or an upstart like Yang Guangyuan and Liu Zhiyuan, all sent cronies to bring congratulatory gifts.

On the line with Zhang Zhao, who had just succeeded to the throne and wanted to make a difference in his heart, Meng Chang of Houshu also sent a secret envoy.

The King of Shu made a bold move, five thousand bolts of colorful silk, and the price was to hope that Zhang Zhao could guide him to take Fengxiang Mansion and enter Guanzhong.

After the promise is fulfilled, the land will be rewarded with the two festivals of Binning and Jingyuan.

This is the typical slow delivery of information in this era.

Zhang Zhao was in Guanzhong and made a big splash in the Central Plains, but Meng Chang, who was far away in the Chengdu Plain, just regarded him as a small northwest warlord like Zhang Gui of Qianliang and Lu Guang of Houliang in the past.

However, in fact, Meng Chang's opinion is also correct, especially Lu Guang, who is very similar to Zhang Zhao, returned with an army after managing the Western Regions.

Moreover, before Lu Guang went to the Western Regions, he was already a well-known figure in the world, and he was much more famous than Zhang Zhao.

Meng Chang thought that Zhang Zhao was Lu Guang, but in fact, he felt that he gave him a high look.

Of course, no matter what Meng Chang thinks, how can it be possible to push the extravagant gift to the door?
So Zhang Zhao unceremoniously accepted Meng Chang's five thousand bolts of colored silk with a smile, and was nonchalant about the matter of cooperating to attack Guanzhong, neither saying yes nor no.

To whet Meng Chang's appetite, it would be great if he could get a few thousand pieces of colored silk from Shuzhong!
Even if Meng Chang didn't plan to give it, Shuzhong is also an important sales area for Hexi rock sugar, white sugar and spices. There is no reason why such a big customer should not be coaxed.

Anyway, Meng Chang is a boastful person, it's okay to be conservative, and he is still sloppy in governing the country, but he is aggressive, especially in the use of troops, which is very annoying, and nothing to be afraid of.

At the same time, King Zhang Han's wedding is also very interesting. Others worship their parents, but he worships their two mothers. Zhang Zhao's previous handling of Princess Fengtian, his aunt, also made some mistakes.

It was the Song and Ming dynasties, especially the somewhat conservative ethos of the Ming Dynasty, that affected Zhang Zhao's judgment on the Tang Dynasty.

In the eyes of people at this time, if he wanted to rule the world, it seemed impossible to marry a Scythian as queen.

But having a Scythian aunt, who has helped him a lot, is nothing at all.

What's more, according to the ethics of concubines at this time, Princess Fengtian should have a higher status than her biological mother Song.

So when worshiping parents, Princess Fengtian was on the left, with a higher status, and the Song family was on the right. There was no father present, but there were two mothers.

. . . .

That night!Against the backdrop of several pairs of red candles, the delicate Nineteen Niang jumped onto Zhang Zhao's back with a stride, and began to laugh wildly.

Zhang Zhao, who was already a little drunk, was caught off guard. He took a moment to stabilize his body, and then pinched the slender Nineteen Niang into his hands.

"Can't you be more reserved, little lady? This makes me feel like a prey!" Zhang Zhao looked at the girl in his arms and said with a smile.

Nineteen Niang is not like San Niangzi's baby fat oval face, but an authentic oval face, and her eyes are not round and cute, but slender red phoenix eyes. With a smirk on her face, she looks like an eccentric Goblin.

The little goblin wrapped her legs and hung directly on Zhang Zhao.

"Reserved? Am I not reserved enough? From 12 years old to now, I have been reserved for seven years!

Zhang Erlang, the hero of the world, today finally belongs to me! "

As she said that, the little girl rolled her pink tongue and began to untie Zhang Zhao's collar with a blushing face, "Li Qiniang said, you feel so comfortable! Hurry up, let's not waste time!"

Zhang Zhao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, why did these women talk about everything!

"Why are you so anxious, we will be one husband and wife in the future, and there are still decades left."

"Huh!" Nineteen Niang's delicate nose shrugged, "Can you not be in a hurry? Before I entered the door, Mr. Lang already had six children, and I don't know how many there will be in the future.

Now the world is troubled, once the king leaves, he doesn't know when he will come back, so don't be in a hurry now, it won't work! "

Zhang Zhao was right when he thought about it. The Cao family, Cao Yanmian, including Ayiguli and others have all come, and he is now the King of Han who dominates Longyou in Hexi, so he has no time at home, so he must be in a hurry!

With a light throw, he called Li Xiuyun, who had been eavesdropping outside, to come in, and helped clean up the bride in a cumbersome dress.

Amidst the playful sound, the red candle was suddenly blown out.

(End of this chapter)