【Chapter 234】 When the Wedding Proceeds (Part II)
The next day, the sky was beautiful, and it was a sunny day.
In March, everything recovers, the mountains and rivers in the wilderness are full of new green, and the world is full of spring in Kyushu.
The Longxiang Li Mansion is lit up with lights, the crowds are surging, and it is very lively.
In the early morning, six sedan chair teams were dispatched at the gate of the mansion, each team was escorted by two hundred armor soldiers, and dozens of maids accompanied by them. Thousands of people in the sedan chair team walked mightily on the main street of the West Gate, plus the pedestrians who like to watch the bustle, and suddenly the pedestrians on the street rubbed shoulders one after another, and it was very crowded.
After half an hour, the six teams dispersed, and four of the sedan chairs circled around the Li Mansion of Longxiang for most of the time, and finally stopped at the back gate of the Li Mansion. The other two sedan chairs went their separate ways, going to Zuo Zhonglang Jiang Cai Mansion and Taishi Mansion respectively.
In the morning, two strokes on the day.
In front of the Li Mansion of Long Xiao, cars and horses were like dragons, and the Chinese military officials and the lieutenant generals of the Western Liang Army came one after another.
Li Fu, the housekeeper of the house, and Li Xuan, the county leader, took hundreds of servants to greet the guests in front of the mansion, Li Fu was in front and Li Xuan was behind, and they were very busy. And Li Li's uncle Li Dao was also waiting at the door of the main hall, smiling and welcoming people to welcome the big-bellied officials into the hall and take their seats.
In the east wing, Li Li was sitting opposite Jia Xu in a big red wedding robe, discussing things.
"Congratulations to my lord's wedding!" Jia Xu said with a happy smile.
Li Li smiled when he heard this, and said, "Wenhe is polite, please take a seat." There's a lot going on today, so let's make a long story short. I called you here this time for the sake of how our army will withdraw from Chang'an after marriage. I don't know what Wenhe's high opinion is? ”
"Withdraw from Chang'an? Lord, today is your big day, how can you think of withdrawing from Chang'an? Jia Xu said in surprise.
"Wen He really doesn't know the reason?" Li Li asked with a smile.
Jia Xu looked at Li Li with a stunned expression when he heard this, pondered for a long time, and said, "Don't hide it from the lord, my subordinates do have a feeling of coming from a storm recently. It's just that this feeling is inexplicable. came inexplicably, lingered, and his subordinates were very confused and distressed about it. After thinking about it, I didn't know where the disaster came from, and I didn't know how much it had to do with our army, so I didn't dare to rashly report it to the lord. ”
Li Li's eyes suddenly flashed with appreciation, and he said with a smile: "Regardless of whether the disaster has anything to do with our army, our army will definitely withdraw from Chang'an City in the near future." Even if we don't want to go, I'm afraid we can't help it, Situ Wangyun, Wenhou Lu Bu and many old ministers of the court are afraid that they will all admonish Dong Xiangguo. Urging us to leave as soon as possible. So after I get married today, it means that the day when we leave Chang'an City is not far away, at most half a month, at least three or five days, Dong Xiangguo must order us to return to Liangzhou. Because there are many people in Chang'an City who are hostile to us. I can't afford to stay here! ”
Hearing this, Jia Xu nodded approvingly and said, "What the lord said is extremely true. In Chang'an City, there is Wenhou Lu Fengxian, and there is Wang Yun's prince's division. And these two people just have a grudge against the lord. They must have hoped that our army would leave the city as soon as possible and return to Wuwei County.
In this case, the subordinates know what to do. The lord led an army of 40,000 to Chang'an this time, not only to get married and show the prestige of our army, but for another purpose. I don't know if my subordinates' guesses are right? ”
Li Li looked at Jia Xu with a smile and bowed slightly. Laugh without saying a word.
When Jia Xu saw such a situation, he became more and more sure that the lord's move must have a deep meaning. For a moment, his eyebrows were filled with a thick look of excitement, and he continued: "Our army has no foundation in the land of Chang'an Sanfu. The lord could have taken advantage of General Li Dao's shili to lay a foundation here. However, the subordinates felt that the lord seemed to have no intention of clinging to General Li Dao's command, but had lofty ambitions and great plans, and perhaps the lord would compete with General Li Dao in the future??????"
"Wenhe, the more you talk about it, the farther you go, let's get down to business, just talk about the withdrawal of troops." Li Li immediately interrupted Jia Xu's words and said in a deep voice.
"Well, the subordinates are stupid and speak inappropriately, please don't blame the lord." Jia Xu looked at Li Li suspiciously, confessed repeatedly, and then said: "The subordinates have already taken care of the withdrawal of troops. The lord's intention is to withdraw without leaving, that is, although our army has withdrawn from Chang'an City on the surface, it will not stay away from Chang'an, and is still stationed around Chang'an. It's just that when we withdraw, we can't be noticed that we haven't left, and we need to make a false impression to hide people's eyes and ears. I don't know what the lord means? ”
"Well, Wen He's words won my heart, so keep talking." Li Li said with a smile.
Jia Xu smiled mysteriously: "Since the lord intends to create the illusion of leaving Chang'an, I am afraid that I will have to bother you and a few master mothers to make a bumpy trip, two hundred miles away from Chang'an City, and then march back to the camp of Dongyang Valley in the starry night." On the way back from the lord's army, his subordinates sent scouts and sentry horses to rob and kill the sentry horses sent by Chang'an City along the way, so that nothing could go wrong. I don't know what happens under the Lord's will? ”
"Wen He is very careful, so very good. However, did Wenhe also miss the safety around the camp in Dongyang Valley? It is not a secret to know the existence of the Dongyang Valley camp, my uncle, Li Ru, Xu Rong, Zhang Ji and other generals all know that it is our camp, and even Dong Xiangguo probably knows about it. How does Wen He consider this section? Li Li asked with a smile squinting his eyes.
"Hehehe!" Jia Xu smiled and said, "Please rest assured." The safety of the Dongyang Valley camp has already begun to be arranged by his subordinates. Half a month ago, his subordinates and Commander Bocai and others were busy with this matter.
Dongyang Valley is located at the western foot of Nanshan, there is a very hidden mountain path behind the camp, and there is a very large village called Gejiapo thirty miles to the southeast, where there are enough soldiers for 100,000. Moreover, Gejiapo is only fifty miles away from Dong Xiangguo's palace, and it only takes an hour to reach the rear of Yiwu.
Ten days ago, his subordinates sent the Qinglong battalion to Gejiapo, set up a camp, and transfer grain and grass, and now they have been properly settled. Therefore, the Dongyang Valley camp is now an empty camp, although there are more than 20,000 soldiers in the battalion, but as long as the lord gives an order, they can be evacuated at any time. This matter has been reported to the county Cheng Li Xuan, and discussed with the generals in the army, at the beginning it was just to prevent accidents and leave a way back for the army, but now it is indeed crooked and comes in handy. ”
"Ge Jiapo?" Li Li groaned and said: "Well, Yuan Zhong has mentioned this place, I didn't take this matter to heart before, but I didn't expect this place to be behind Yi Wu. Wenhe, you have done a good job in this matter. Prescient and far-reaching, I'm not as good as you! Hehehe??????"
Jia Xu was slightly stunned when he heard this, and said humbly: "The lord has won the award." This time, the lord's return to Chang'an was full of turmoil, and he had to handle the marriage, and everything was complicated, and he rarely had time. As military divisions, his subordinates should share the worries of the main centimeter and make a modest contribution to the strategic deployment of our army. This is a matter of duty, and it is not possible to say anything! ”
When Li Li heard this, he said, "Wen He is too modest. Meritorious service is rewarded. If you have done something, you will be punished, and you will be rewarded for your merits in the future. Hehehe??????"
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"Sangkook drove to ———"
"Greetings to Sangkook!"
Just as Li Li and Jia Xu were discussing in the wing, the sharp shouting of the small yellow door in the palace sounded at the door of the main hall not far away, and there was a loud sound of hundreds of officials kneeling and bowing.
"Sangkook has arrived?" Li Li got up in shock and walked to the window to take a look, and then walked out of the room with Jia Xu. Stride up.
"Son-in-law to meet father-in-law!" This time, Li Li did not hesitate at all, and really bowed to Dong Zhuo.
Today is no more than ever. Dong Zhuo came to the door in person today. The identity is his Li Li's father-in-law, and he deserves this great gift. People married their beloved daughter Dong Wan to him, and with affection and reason, this kneeling ceremony cannot be avoided.
"Haha! Son-in-law, get up quickly, you look in spirit in this dress today. Heroic, magnificent! Good, good, good! Dong Zhuo praised happily.
"Hehehe!" Li Li smiled heartily and got out of the way. He bowed down and raised his hand and said, "Father-in-law, please take a seat!" ”
Dong Zhuo daxiao said: "Okay! Wenchang, you are a busy person today, you don't have to accompany you, just talk to your uncle and Cai Zhonglang. Wan'er, they're almost here, you go get busy. Haha! ”
"Thank you father-in-law for your understanding, and my son-in-law will retire." Li Li bowed, then quickly left the main hall, stepped onto the Golden Lion Beast King, and took Li Zhi, Tie Tuo and other people to run out of the mansion gate, and hurried to the main street of the West Gate.
According to common sense, he should have gone out with the wedding party earlier, but there were as many as six wives in his wedding this time, located in three places. So he simply waited at home, and when the six brides had gone out, he went directly to the street to greet his relatives, gathered all six wedding teams, and then married them together.
The old rule is that the sedan chair should be married before noon, which means: the rising sun hangs in the air, and the righteousness removes the spirit; The newcomer is blessed by God, and the good couple is natural.
It's a good time.
At the beginning of noon, Li Li rode the Golden Lion Divine Beast, led six sedan chairs and thousands of relatives to welcome relatives into the Longxiang Li Mansion. Immediately, under the watchful eye, he held a two-zhang long red silk and invited the six brides with red hijabs out of the sedan chair one by one, and then he stood in the center, with three brides on the left and right. A piece of red silk was held in the hands of the seven of them, and with the support of the maids, they entered the main hall.
In the main hall, there are three people sitting on the main seat in the center at this time, Cai Yong is on the left, Li Dao is on the right, and Dong Zhuo is sitting in the center.
Li Li led the six brides into the main hall, and when he saw that the seats in the hall were arranged like this, he immediately glanced at Li Xuan, who was the master of ceremonies. According to his original idea, the position in the middle should be his uncle Li Dao's, but he didn't expect Dong Zhuo to occupy it. But the matter has come to this point, and it is inconvenient for him to say anything, who made Dong Zhuo have a high position, he occupies a positive position, and who dares to raise objections in public.
"The wedding has officially begun!"
"Worship Heaven and Earth———
"Second worship the king、、、 high hall!"
At the time of the second worship, Li Xuan shouted loudly, but saw Li Li's eyes glaring at him angrily, so he immediately changed his words, followed Li Li's prior instructions, and changed the second worship of the king to the second worship of the high hall.
Heaven and earth are the king's teachers, this is a rule that has been passed down for thousands of years, so the children of the Eastern Han Dynasty officials and eunuchs did not worship the high hall twice, but worshiped the king. It's just that the fathers of both husband and wife are sitting in the hall, and behind them hangs the plaques of the Heavenly Monarch and the Prince, so they are still their parents.
But Li Li followed the rites of worship in later generations this time, and told Li Xuan in advance. Unexpectedly, Li Xuan agreed very simply at that time, but when the matter came, he was forced to blurt out due to etiquette, making the second worship of the high hall become a king and a high hall side by side, which seemed nondescript.
Fortunately, at this time, no one in the civil and military officials on both sides of the lobby dared to stand up and accuse, so they were fooled very smoothly.
"Husband and wife worship ———"
"Send it to the cave ———"
Finally successfully completed the worship ceremony, Li Xuan quietly retreated to the corner of the lobby, brushed his sleeves and wiped the cold sweat on his head. At this time, he felt a chill on his back, covered in cold sweat, although the scene just now was an extremely short moment, but it was very thrilling. Fortunately, the lord Li Li did not get angry on the spot, otherwise it would not have ended.
It was only at this time that Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, his heart palpitated, but he was quite excited, and sighed secretly: "The marriage of the lord this time is indeed unexpected, and it is contrary to the etiquette of the imperial court everywhere. He really dares to be the first in the world, and he is worthy of being the hero that I Li Xuan is loyal to! (To be continued) (To be continued......