Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei seeks the master and seeks to conquer the world

Chapter 217 Zheng Ping welcomes the bride, Tao Qian entertains Cao Song

Linzi city.

Zheng Xuan personally poured a bottle of wine and handed it to Zheng Ping.

The wine is clear, crystal clear like a spring, with a prominent sauce aroma, elegant and delicate.

After the harvest in Qingzhou, Liu Bei abolished the ban on alcohol and no longer prohibited wine making.

Zheng Ping sent people to brew fine wine in Gaomi County.

The Dragon Boat Festival makes koji, and the Double Ninth Festival goes to the sand.

It is not easy to brew such a clear wine with ancient techniques.

When Zheng Ping was young, he collected a large number of brewing techniques and improved them.

In order to persuade Zhang Fei not to drink, Zheng Ping made a bet with Zhang Fei.

Now that the wedding is approaching, this fine wine naturally came into being.

"Xianmou, after drinking this wine, you should meet your virtuous wife to inherit Zheng's bloodline."

"Encourage and guide her to act respectfully, so as to continue the virtues of our ancestors."

"Your words and deeds must be regular!"

Zheng Ping took the wine bottle respectfully, filled his drink and promised: "Although the child may not be able to do it, I will never forget my father's admonition!"

Jiao, the honorable person drinks wine to the humble person, and the humble person drinks the wine after accepting the toast.

Both the crown ceremony and the wedding ceremony have offerings.

Saying goodbye to Zheng Xuan, Zheng Ping loaded Zhili into the car.

When the groom arrives at the woman's home, he must bring a gift, which is given to the woman's parents.

Scholars in the Han Dynasty usually gave a bronze goose as a gift. The wild goose meant that the man would treat others honestly in the future, which was also the man's promise to the woman's parents.

Linzi City is a hundred miles away from Ju County.

Zheng Ping rode a black horse in person, dressed in Xuanduan gown, black tunic, white silk singlet, turquoise tunic, and red casket.

Behind him is a black-painted car, two auxiliary cars, and a women's car, with car wefts.

The entourage is also dressed in Xuanduan dress, and some people carry torches to lead the way.

In addition, Liu Bei specially asked Zhang Fei to lead three hundred soldiers from the Ruishi Battalion to accompany him.

Liu Bei originally wanted Zhao Yun to lead the white robe battalion as guards.

But Zhang Fei missed the crystal clear wine that Zheng Ping had promised, and insisted on following Zheng Ping to Ju County.

Liu Bei had no choice but to carefully instruct Zhang Fei not to drink alcohol and be rude, so he let Zhang Fei accompany Zheng Ping.

He was also worried that Zhang Fei would get messy after drinking, so he asked Tian Yu to follow him.

On the road.

Zhang Fei didn't need a rein, he only relied on his legs to control the horse, and his hands carried the Zhangba Snake Spear on his shoulders, his eyes full of joy.

"Brother is too nervous. In the past three years, have I ever had a drinking accident?"

Tian Yu on the right said, "Third Brother, in the past three years, except when you were in Fengqiu City, have you never drank a bar?"

Zhang Fei glared at Tian Yu: "Guorang, you are a lieutenant general who boarded the camp first, why do you have to follow?"

Tian Yu chuckled: "What's wrong with going to the camp first? The second brother told me that if the third brother commits a crime, the second brother will urge you to study after returning to Linzi City."

Zhang Fei tilted his head: "Guorang, why don't I teach you the 64 uses of spears later?"

Tian Yu was not fooled: "Third Brother, I use a knife, Second Brother will teach me!"

Zhang Fei was stunned: "Didn't you use a horse before? Why did you switch to a knife?"

Tian Yu said with a smile: "Second Brother said that cavalry should look like cavalry, so all the cavalry who boarded the camp first changed to use Yanyue Dao."

Zhang Fei stared at Tian Yu suspiciously: "Then why is the weapon in your hand still Ma Yang?"

Tian Yu waved the horse in his hand: "Occasionally, I also miss the days of using the horse."

Zhang Fei stared: "Stop talking nonsense with me! We'll camp later, and practice with me!"

Zheng Ping rides the horse in the middle, gently holds the rein with his left hand, and gently shakes the feather fan with his right hand.

Seeing Zhang Fei and Tian Yu fighting, he couldn't help chuckling: "Yide, if you want to drink, you have to wait until I welcome Asu to Linzi."

Zhang Fei was taken aback: "Can't Juxian drink?"

Zheng Ping said: "You can drink, but if you get drunk, you can only stay in Ju County."

"After all, this county is a hundred miles away from Linzi City, and the auspicious time has been delayed, so you probably won't be able to drink for the rest of your life."

Zhang Fei was immediately discouraged: "Then, then, let's go back to Linzi City and have a drink."

soon.

Zhang Fei came to his senses again: "Hey, that's not right! Since you can only drink it when you return to Linzi City, why did I follow Mr. Xianmou to Ju County?"

Tian Yu smiled and said, "Third brother, Shijun didn't let you guard him at first, it was you who insisted on taking Zilong's mission."

Zhang Fei was even more discouraged: "You did it on purpose! Just bullying me, don't you understand?"

Tian Yu laughed loudly: "Who told you to sleep with your eyes squinted, third brother? We also persuaded you, and you insisted on coming."

Zhang Fei stared again: "Guorang, practice after camping?"

Seeing Zhang Fei and Tian Yu starting to quarrel again, Zheng Ping shook his head and ignored it.

Seeing Juxian getting closer, Zheng Ping couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

"It's been three years in a flash, time flies so fast!"

Since meeting Kong Su three years ago, although Zheng Ping and Kong Su secretly exchanged letters, they never saw each other again.

In ancient times, men and women did not meet each other privately before their personal reception, and when the wedding was completed, they promised each other for life, which also shows the meaning of self-respect.

The secret letter exchange has actually gone beyond the etiquette.

It's just that both Zheng Xuan and Kong Rong opened their eyes and closed their eyes, pretending they didn't see it.

As for my own children, it’s not a big deal to pretend not to see them occasionally, as long as some important rules are followed and they are not violated.

And in Ju County.

Kong Su is also wearing a black dress.

Compared with weddings in the Zhou Dynasty, women's costumes in the Han Dynasty are more colorful.

The Kong family is also a famous family, so naturally there is no shortage of decorative accessories.

I see:

Silk shoes on the feet, tortoiseshell light on the head.The waist is like flowing silk, and the ears are listening to the bright moon.

The finger is like cutting the root of a green onion, and the mouth is like containing Zhu Dan.Slender and small steps are unparalleled in the world.

"A Su, when you enter Zheng's family, you must respect and abide by the orders of your husband's family. Don't lose your etiquette, and people will criticize the daughter of the Kong family for not understanding etiquette."

Kong Rong is also earnestly teaching.

Scholars have the most reputation.

Knowledge of books and rituals is a very high requirement for a scholar woman: to be educated, to understand things, and to understand etiquette.

If Kong Su married into Zheng's family and disrespected her husband's family, she would be stabbed in the back.

Even Kong Rong would be ridiculed for being helpless as a goddaughter.

For a scholar's wedding, both the man and the woman will be admonished by the elders before the wedding.

Rituals and ceremonies have regulations on weddings.

On the day of the wedding, the man's father marries his son.

At the same time, he warned his son, "Go to greet you and inherit my family affairs. Xu Shuai respects you, and he is the heir of the first concubine. If it is, there will be permanence."

The son replied, "No. I am afraid that I will be embarrassed, and I dare not forget my life."

The man's father commanded him with words of caution and respect, and hoped that his son would be a handsome woman with respect.

On the day of the wedding, the woman's father wants to drink his daughter.

The father sends his daughter off and warns her to "respect her and never disobey her orders!"

The mother tied the knot for her daughter, and warned her to "encourage and respect her, and there is nothing against the palace!"

The concubine and the door, Shi Sing, Shenzhi took the order of his parents and warned him, "Listen respectfully, what Zonger's parents say. There is no fault in the night, and I will treat you all!"

Both the woman's parents and concubine commanded her with respectful words, hoping that she would abide by them and not violate the orders of her husband's family.

For important matters such as marriage, both parents order respect, and if there is respect, one can inherit the family affairs and pass on to future generations, which shows the importance of respect.

Whether it is Zheng Xuan or Kong Rong, they are both famous Confucians in the world, and they are also heirs of etiquette.

The wedding etiquette is more important than ordinary people.

"Father, don't worry, my daughter has practiced etiquette since she was a child, so she won't embarrass her father." With a soft and round voice, Kong Su's cheeks couldn't help but blush when he thought of Zheng Ping, who gifted him the word Jinyu three years ago.

And the past is also vivid in my ears:
"There is a saying in "Chu Songs Nine Chapters Huaisha": Huai Jin is holding a jade, but I don't know what it means. It means pure and noble character."

"Su, and the meaning of the original self, it is better to use Jinyu to represent the character, so as to show that Asu's noble character comes from the original heart."

"Zheng Jun traveled far, how could he not meet A Su?"

"A Su admires Zheng Jun's great ambition, and now I present Zheng Jun with a white jade sachet."

"The world is dangerous, may this white jade sachet protect Zheng Jun."

"A Su is waiting for Zheng Jun to return!"

"Why knocking? The sachet is tied behind the elbow."

Kong Su remembered the dialogue with Zheng Ping three years ago.

There were also secret correspondences, which filled Kong Su's heart with lovesickness.

Xuzhou.

Cao Song sold the house and land in Langya County, exchanged all of them for copper coins, gold and silver, packed fifty carts, and planned to take a detour to Yuzhou from Taishan County.

Cao Cao was naturally quite happy when he learned that Cao Song planned to support himself with all his family wealth.

So Cao Cao ordered Pei Xiang Yuan Yi, who was stationed in Xiaopei, to go to meet him.

Tao Qian of Tancheng was very unhappy when he learned that Cao Song was leaving.

In the first battle at the beginning of the year, Tao Qian lost Yuzhou cities such as Xiaopei and Guangqi, and most of the cities in Pengcheng Kingdom were captured by Cao Cao.

Although Cao Cao returned the city of Pengcheng Kingdom, the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses that made Surabaya so desperate died at the hands of Cao Cao.

to this end.

Tao Qian had to send people to Danyang to recruit soldiers.

But this recruiting needs money and food!

Although Mi Zhu supported a lot of money and food, Mi Zhu hoped that Tao Qian would recruit soldiers locally in Xuzhou.

However, Tao Qian did not trust the local soldiers in Xuzhou!
Only Danyang soldiers can make Tao Qian feel safe.

For this reason, Tao Qian and Mi Zhu had some unpleasant quarrels.

After all, there is a huge difference in the cost of recruiting soldiers in Danyang and recruiting soldiers locally.

Tao Qian did not dare to move the villagers in the East China Sea.

After all, Tao Qian had an agreement with Liu Bei that he could not force the villagers to perform military service.

To Tao Qian's displeasure, Cao Song not only refused to send some money to apologize, but also wanted to run away after suffering such a big loss!

Cao Hong understood Tao Qian's thoughts, and suggested: "Ming Gong, Cao Cao attacked Xuzhou and killed my Xuzhou soldiers. Cao Song should apologize for Cao Cao!"

"It's better to send someone to intercept and kill Cao Song!"

Tao Qian hesitated and said: "The old man also has the same idea, but if the matter is revealed, how can we find excuses?"

Cao Hong smiled and said, "That's easy! Duke Ming can invite Cao Song to Tancheng and treat each other with courtesy. I hope Cao Song will express to Cao Cao his intention of forming a good relationship after returning to Yuzhou."

"We must let the civil and military capital of Tancheng participate, and declare Minggong's heart of friendship with great fanfare, and the attitude must be sincere."

"Three days like this are enough to show Duke Ming's respect for Cao Song!"

"Three days later, send Zhang Kai and five hundred troops to escort Cao Song to Xiaopei."

"Since Cao Song wants to take the detour through Taishan County, then he will do as he wishes."

"When Cao Song arrives in Taishan County, Duke Ming will send elite soldiers to intercept and kill Cao Song and Zhang Kai together, and blame Ying Shao!"

Tao Qian was moved when he heard the words: "It's so wonderful! Zhang Kai is just a yellow scarf thief, and he will die when he dies."

"In this way, not only can you get the fifty cart money, but you can also let Cao Cao fight Taishan County."

"At that time, Cao Cao will offend Xuzhou, Qingzhou and Yanzhou at the same time, and he will die without a place to bury him!"

Cao Hong flattered: "Ming Gong is wise!"

Tao Qian laughed, and immediately ordered Cao Hong to intercept Cao Song.

Cao Song saw that Tao Qian was going to hold a banquet in Tancheng to practice, and he didn't want to attend, but he was afraid that Tao Qian would make an excuse to make trouble, so he turned to Tancheng.

After arriving in Tancheng, Tao Qian not only went out of the city ten miles to meet Cao Song, but also hosted a banquet in honor of Cao Song, with civil and military companions.

How high and high is the standard of this courtesy!
For three days in a row, Cao Song really thought that Tao Qian was going to make friends with Cao Cao, so he promised Tao Qian that after meeting Cao Cao, the two families would make peace.

Tao Qian also took advantage of the situation and asked Zhang Kai to lead five hundred soldiers to escort Cao Song.

Cao Song originally wanted to go directly to Xiaopei from Pengcheng State, but Tao Qian used the reason that "someone in Pengcheng State might be angry" and tricked Cao Song to continue to Taishan County.

After Cao Song thought about it, Tao Qian's reason was fine.

After all, Cao Cao attacked the cities of Pengcheng State and killed more than ten thousand Xuzhou soldiers, and many soldiers and civilians of Pengcheng State died due to military disasters.

If they left Pengcheng Kingdom with great fanfare, causing resentment from the people of Pengcheng Kingdom, even if the people of Pengcheng Kingdom would not do anything to Cao Song, the fifty carts of money might not be able to leave Pengcheng Kingdom smoothly.

Watching Cao Song's convoy receding away, Tao Qian's eyes became cold: "Cao Cao, you are so arrogant that you caused Xuzhou's scholars and people to lose their fathers and sons, and now you are letting your relatives be slaughtered!"

Shouchun.

Yuan Shu held the jade seal of Lord Jiujiang and couldn't put it down.

In order to win over Yuan Shu, Gongsun Zan agreed to Yuan Shu's request and asked Liu Kai to grant Yuan Shu the titles of Grand Sima, Duke of Jiujiang, General of Hussars, and Shepherd of Yangzhou, and enjoy the right to open the mansion and holiday.

Anyway, these rewards will not affect Gongsun Zan's power in Zhuocheng.

Not to mention the Duke of Jiujiang, Yuan Shu will give it to the Prince of Jiujiang, Sun Zan!
"Congratulations, father-in-law, your wish has been granted!" Huang Yi flattered at the right time.

Yuan Shu laughed heartily, got up and paced back and forth: "I am now the Duke of Jiujiang, the Grand Sima, the Hushi General, and the Yangzhou Shepherd. He enjoys the right to open the mansion and holiday festivals, so he should forge ahead and win the world!"

"Immediately spread the word to all the counties in Yangzhou, submit to me, and you can be knighted and rewarded!"

"Those who follow me will be heroes in the future; those who try to do wrong will be killed without mercy!"

Yuan Shuzhi was full of ambition and was ready to take Yangzhou in one fell swoop.

A hero in troubled times should have the spirit to open up the world!

Those who get the secret, get the world!
And I, Yuan Shu, am the one who gets the secret!
Haha!

Huang Yi said: "Sun Jian has been recuperating for a long time, should we recall him to Shouchun?"

Yuan Shu shook his head: "No need to recall! Tell Sun Jian directly, I will fully support him in sweeping up the gangsters in Jiangdong. When Jiangdong is pacified, I will make him Marquis of Wu!"

Huang Yi's words were full of envy: "Yuezhang, Sun Jian can be a Marquis, what about my son-in-law?"

Yuan Shu glared at Huang Yi: "Nothing! You have no military merits, what do you want? Now is the time for me to win over Yangzhou scholars, so don't do anything bad for me."

"He is the king of Japan and proclaims himself emperor. You are a relative of the emperor. You can be proclaimed king. What are you in a hurry for?"

Huang Yi was overjoyed: "Don't worry, Father-in-law, my son-in-law will never do anything bad!"

Call yourself king!
Sure enough, following Yue Zhang will have a future!
(End of this chapter)