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Chapter 369 A perfect match, a pair

The carriage entered Chicheng General's Office from Yimen, and with the support of Xiuyue and Yurui, Ji Xuanzhu lightly moved lotus steps and got off the carriage. Through the red gauze covering his head, he scanned the front courtyard of the general's office Medium situation.

At this time, it was nearly dusk, and a ray of the setting sun shone directly on the Chicheng Mountain two miles east of the city, reflecting a thousand rays of red clouds.

Wu Tingyue accompanied her mother, Mrs. Han, into the general office. She looked at the red clouds reflected in the east, and her eyes were full of surprise: "Wow, it's so beautiful!"

Amidst the rays of the sun, Ji Xuanzhu was dressed in Chinese clothes, with a red veil on her head, like a fairy falling into the world. She also looked up at the beautiful scenery in the east, and heard Zhang Cheng say in her ear: "The name of this castle is Chicheng, because the east of the city is beautiful. Mount Chicheng can cover thousands of rays of sunlight.”

While talking, he led Ning Guangyuan and Ji Youqing into the general office, and said: "There is Tangquan a few miles southwest of Chicheng Castle. Hang around for a while, so you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of my Xuanfu North Road."

Among the crowd, only Ji Xuanzhu went straight into the Yimen Gate by car, and the rest got off their horses and horses outside the gate, and walked into the General's Office on foot.

Because it was the first time for the family members to visit the gate, all the old soldiers who had been sweeping in the front hall had also been removed. From the inside of the Yimen Gate, it was all healthy women who were responsible for guarding and sweeping.

At this time, Su Zhenxiang also led Yang Juanxiu, the hundred-president of the Healthy Women's Battalion A, to Ji Xuanzhu, only to see Yang Juanxiu knelt down and said: "Yang Juanxiu, the hundred-president of the Healthy Women's Battalion A, pays a visit to the mistress."

"I haven't been through the door yet, so I'm not waiting for your mistress for the time being. You don't need to be polite. Get up quickly." Ji Xuanzhu said softly.

At this time, a 25-year-old maid walked towards Ji Xuanzhu. Seeing her coming, Xiuyue and Yurui bowed slightly to show their respect.

She walked up to Ji Xuanzhu and said: "Miss, the bedroom has been arranged properly, and the wedding is coming soon, so you should rest early."

Ji Xuanzhu turned around to look at the older maid, and said with a sweet smile: "Why is Mrs. Jia so urgent, Rong Xuanzhu will take another look at the crimson glow."

She turned her head and said to Zhang Cheng who was not far away: "Hey, Zhang Cheng, have you ever been to the Tangquan you mentioned?"

"I don't know what is called General!"

Ji Xuanzhu looked at Zhang Cheng, and asked playfully, "Excuse me, General Zhang, how is that Tangquan?"

"Returning to Miss Ji, Zhang Cheng went there once with his mother and aunt. The mountains are verdant, the trees are lush, the springs are gurgling, and the temple is hidden. If the lady is elegant, after getting married, I should go with the lady. " Zhang Cheng replied.

Ji Xuanzhu looked at Zhang Cheng, but didn't speak, she turned to the older maid and said, "Sister-in-law Jia, let's go in!"

After finishing speaking, he stretched out his hand and let Xiuyue and Yurui support him, then ran to the inner house, Zhang Cheng also waved his hand to tell Su Zhenxiang and Yang Juanxiu to follow quickly, and listened to the left and right.

When everything was settled, Zhang Cheng invited Ning Guangyuan and Ji Youqing to visit the Red Castle outside the General Office. That night, the few people went to the 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 way. In the front was Lin Fangping leading a hundred guards to lead the way, in the middle were Su Zhenxiang and Yang Juanxiu leading a hundred healthy guards, and behind was Chen Loyal five hundred rangers.

Since leaving Chicheng, the welcoming team has been singing military and triumphant songs all the way, and rushed to the outside of Yunzhou Fort around noon.

Wei Zhice, who had rushed back in advance, led the chariot battalion with more than [-] soldiers to greet him. What is different is that there are many chariots and baggage carts lined up on both sides of the official road, and there is a gate on top of it. artillery.

As the team advanced, the sergeants lined up on both sides still shouted: "Congratulations to the commander-in-chief, welcome to the mistress!"

Zhang Cheng, who rode his horse to protect the car, said softly to the car: "Xuanzhu, don't panic, you guys are going to fire!"

As soon as Zhang Cheng's words fell, there was a loud "rumbling" sound on both sides of the official road. Even if Zhang Cheng reminded him first, there were still bursts of exclamations from inside the sedan car.

At around Shenshi, the wedding party came to the side of the Zhenwu Temple two miles south of Dushikou Castle. .

From here, on both sides of the official road, there are Yishui's elite sergeants, the Dushi Buying Division A, B Division, the Heavy Cavalry Division, and the Tuqi Division, with a total of nearly [-] sergeants.

Xuanfu Governor Liu Yongzha, General Yang Guozhu, Deputy Generals Lin Dengyou and Zhang Guowei, General Liu Guangwu, Guerrilla Guo Yingxian, Li Jianming and other officials all arrived.

Wen Hui, a guerrilla in Xuanzhen Town alone, was bedridden due to illness and was unable to attend Zhang Cheng's wedding banquet on North Road, so he had to send a nephew with He Yi to accompany Li Jianming.

Wang Pu, the commander-in-chief of Datong, Hu Dawei, the commander-in-chief of Shanxi Town, Jiang Mingwu, the guerrilla Hu Zichen and other generals also came from thousands of miles away to congratulate them. The generals who came to Jingqin back then were able to reunite on Xuanzhen North Road through Zhang Cheng's wedding banquet. .

In addition, there are He Chongwu, the North Road military officer, Qin Shizheng, the North Road Guanliang Tongjuan, who also came from Chicheng to congratulate him, Li Yiming, the security commander who had only met Zhang Cheng once, Wang Xiaocheng, the commander of Wei, and others. All of them are relatives.

Not to mention Jin Xinpeng, the commander of Kaipingwei, Yan Qingrong, the commander and acquaintance, as well as He Biao, Zhang Guangda, Zhang Guodong, Chen Zheng, Wei Zhice, Chen Zhong and other generals.

Chiyuan was guarded in Yunzhou, Ren Jilong was guarded at Maying, Gao Jingong was guarded at Longmen, Xu Jinyong, a thousand household in Dishuiya, Ma Zhong, a thousand household in Junzibao, Liu Zhenzhou, a thousand household in Songshubao, Tian Zhenshang, a thousand households in Cangshangbao, etc. all came to congratulate in person.

Although it was only Zhang Cheng who married his wife alone, the soldiers and civilians in the entire North Road celebrated happily as if they were celebrating the new year. Even in those big castles, they even distributed free wedding cakes and steamed buns to the military households to celebrate.

Today, there were also a few special people who came to Zhang Cheng's wedding banquet. Although they were well dressed, they were not very eye-catching among the officials and generals. They are very familiar.

Following the guidance of the bridesmaid, a series of ceremonies were carried out, especially after the husband and wife worshiped each other, the mother-in-law Jia Sao and the maids Xiuyue and Yurui who came to see off the bride helped the bride Ji Xuanzhu into the new house in the back hall.

But Zhang Cheng was left in the middle hall by everyone and was not allowed to enter. The most honorable table was the one where Li Guofu, the supervisor of the eunuch, Liu Yongzha, the governor, Yang Guozhu, Hu Dawei, Wang Pu, He Chongwu and others were at the most honored table. wine table.

Before the meeting, Governor Liu Yongzuo presented a pair of congratulatory couplets to Zhang Cheng on behalf of Xuanda Governor Chen Xinjia, and then a couplet of congratulatory couplets written by Mr. Yang Sichang and Yang Ge from the Ministry of Cabinet was displayed in front of everyone.

However, today's climax was brought by the surveillance eunuch Li Guofu. On behalf of the Emperor Chongzhen, he bestowed on Zhang Cheng a hundred pearls and a pair of jade discs, which foretells the perfect marriage between Zhang Cheng and his bride, Ji Xuanzhu!

(End of this chapter)