My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 727 Marriage
"Worship heaven and earth!"

"Two thanks to the high hall!"

The palace of the Duke of E in Xijing was decorated with lanterns and colors, and Chang Wei's wedding was being held. Because his parents died early, his aunt Mrs. Chang was sitting in the hall. After all, he and Chang Sining were both raised by their aunts, so naturally they were also influenced by it. I deserve this bow from him.

For Chang Wei's wedding, the entire Han Dynasty's top management gathered together. Even Zhu Gaoxu came. As his brother-in-law, Zhu Zhanhe would naturally not be absent. Chang Sining was now entertaining the female family members who came to the banquet.

When the ceremony was over, the bride was sent to the bridal chamber, and Chang Wei was dragged by a group of young people to drink wine. Zhu Zhanhe and Zhang Zhong, as best men, also helped him block a lot of wine, otherwise Chang Wei would No matter how much he drank, he would probably fall to the ground drunk.

After finally entertaining the guests, Chang Wei was sent into the bridal chamber, but the guests outside had not left yet. People they knew well gathered at a table and chatted while drinking.

Zhu Zhanhe and Zhang Zhong also found an unoccupied table. As soon as they sat down, Zhang Zhong said with some regret: "It's a pity that Brother Zhu is busy mobilizing troops and can't come, otherwise the three of us can get together!" "

Zhu Yong has received orders and is mobilizing troops to prepare for the attack on Egypt. He is currently training troops in Beizhenggang and cannot spare any time, so he was unable to attend Chang Wei's wedding.

"This is the first time that Brother Zhu has led troops alone since he came to Dahan. It is also the first time that our Dahan has used troops overseas, so he is under a lot of pressure. The last time he returned to Xijing, he even left after only one night. Beizhenggang."

Zhu Zhanhe sighed at the end.

I remember that the three of them spent time together almost every day, but as time went by, each of them had important responsibilities, and the opportunities to get together became less and less.

"Our navy is also well prepared for this attack on Egypt, but compared to Brother Zhu, the pressure on me is much less."

Zhang Zhong couldn't help but speak when he mentioned the upcoming war in Egypt.

The main task of their navy is to escort Zhu Yong's army to Egypt, and to find several ports along the coast as their future bases. With the strength of the navy, it can be said that it is very easy to do this, so Zhang Zhong has nothing to do now. Even though he was under pressure, he naturally had time to come to the capital to attend Chang Wei's wedding.

"The most important task of your navy this time, besides escorting Zhu Yong and his troops, is to control the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which is the main transportation route in and out of the Red Sea. As long as we control it, the Ottomans must cooperate with us, otherwise even if they seize the entire The Suez Canal is useless.”

Zhu Zhanhe reminded him uneasily.

"I have sent people to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait several times. Not only did they find out the route, but they also found out the situation in the country of Adang. This small country is very wealthy thanks to its port, but its military strength is not strong. I am confident that I can capture their port in one fell swoop!”

Zhang Zhong assured again.

The Kingdom of Adang, also known as Aden in later generations, guards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which is an important transportation route in and out of the Red Sea. The port here is a famous distribution center for gems and pearls. Almost all jewelry merchants from Central Asia, West Asia and North Africa come here. trade.

It is worth mentioning that when Zheng He went to the West, he had dealings with the Adan Kingdom. The other party even sent envoys to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty more than once, and each time he received generous gifts from the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, Zhu Zhanhe was very interested in adang. The Kingdom of Adam is no stranger either.

"It's good to have confidence. As long as Adan is controlled, Brother Zhu and his team's logistics will be guaranteed. The firearms of Shenji Camp have been improved and are now very sharp. We also chose to send troops in the dry season, so the firearms will be less affected. It shouldn’t be a problem to destroy a declining Mamluk!”

As he spoke, Zhu Zhanhe went over the entire troop dispatch plan in his mind, and then he felt relieved after making sure that there were no omissions.

In fact, this dispatch of troops not only carried a heavy burden on Zhu Yong, but also carried a heavy burden on Zhu Zhanhe, because he was the one who promoted this matter, and at the same time it was related to the Han's future overseas expansion plan, so there must not be any problems.

Zhang Zhong could also understand the pressure on Zhu Zhanhe, so he changed the subject after a few words of advice. After all, Zhu Zhanhe also needed to relax on this big day.

The wedding banquet lasted until midnight, and the guests dispersed. Zhu Zhanhe deliberately stayed at the end, waiting for Chang Sining to finish his work, and then they took the car back to the East Palace together.

"The big man's wedding is so fun. He even asked the groom to read a poem when welcoming the bride. It's so interesting..."

After getting on the carriage, Helen, who was following Chang Sining, kept chattering and didn't care at all that Sun Ruowei rolled her eyes at her.

Helen is still Zhu Zhanhe's personal maid, but it is not convenient for her to be with Zhu Zhanhe today, so she and Chang Sining participated in every aspect of the wedding.

"Your Highness, when you and the Crown Princess got married, was it as grand as today's wedding?"

Helen finally suddenly asked Zhu Zhanhe and Chang Sining.

"Back then, there were more weddings between husband and sister than now. After all, Emperor Taizong personally ordered them to preside over them. They can even be compared with the weddings of the Ming emperors now."

Before Zhu Zhanhe and Chang Sining could answer, Sun Ruowei said first that the more she looked at Helen, the more she felt displeased because he was not as beautiful as her, but younger and more lively than her. This also triggered She has a huge sense of crisis, fearing that her favor will be taken away by the other party.

"It's even grander than today's wedding. Princess, you are so happy!"

When Helen heard this, she couldn't help but said enviously to Chang Sining.

"Of course sister is happy, why are you talking so much?" Sun Ruowei said angrily again.

Sensing Sun Ruowei's hostility, Helen was not a soft persimmon who could be manipulated by others. She rolled her eyes and immediately asked with a smile on her face: "When Concubine Sun married the prince, the wedding must have been very grand, right? "

"you……"

Sun Ruowei turned pale with anger at Helen's words, because she was Zhu Zhanhe's concubine after Zhu Zhanhe married Chang Sining. Although a ceremony was held, the scale was not large. , is also limited to the palace, and has nothing to do with the word "grand".

"Whether the wedding is grand or not actually doesn't matter. What's important is to marry a beloved man. My husband is obviously the beloved man for me and my sister Sun!"

Chang Sining interrupted the argument between the two with a smile.

"That's true. His Royal Highness is not only tall and handsome, but also very knowledgeable. If placed in Europe, he would definitely become the dream lover of countless noble girls!"

Helen seemed to be deliberately irritating Sun Ruowei by praising Zhu Zhanhe. Of course, what she said was also true.

"Humph, they can only think about it in their dreams, but not everyone can be worthy of a husband!"

Sun Ruowei, who was also sharp-tongued and sharp-tongued, immediately retorted.

Seeing the two of them quarreling again, Chang Sining glanced helplessly at Zhu Zhanhe next to him, but he looked like he was watching a show. Apparently he thought it was interesting to watch two women quarreling. thing.

This made Chang Sining angrily reach out and pinch Zhu Zhanhe, and then he said: "Okay, you two praise me so much, I feel embarrassed!"

"Husband, what are you embarrassed about? What I said is all the truth!"

As Sun Ruowei spoke, she came closer to Zhu Zhanhe, hugged Zhu Zhanhe's arms with both hands and said, her whole body wanted to hang next to Zhu Zhanhe, and then looked at Helen in protest.

Helen wanted to hug Zhu Zhanhe's other arm, but was embarrassed, so she simply hugged Chang Sining next to her and said, "The princess is a blessed person when she marries the prince, and I am also blessed with you!"

Chang Sining was also a little dumbfounded by Helen, who was young and old, but to be honest, in comparison, she quite liked Helen's straightforward temperament, at least it was easier to get along with than Sun Ruowei.

Back in the East Palace, Zhu Zhanhe took a good bath to dissipate the smell of alcohol, and then came to Chang Sining's room. She was already a month old and it was inconvenient to do some exercise, but she could Lie together and talk.

"Husband, my aunt told me something today!"

Chang Sining suddenly spoke.

"what's up?"

Zhu Zhanhe reached out and stroked his wife's swollen belly, as if he could feel the vigorous vitality of the little one inside.

"My sister-in-law married into our Chang family, which made some noble women in the Ming Dynasty very excited. Therefore, someone asked my aunt to find a suitable husband for the women in the family. I think this is a good thing, that is, we can use this to connect with the Ming Dynasty. The noble marriage can also solve the marriage problems of our Han officials."

Chang Sining said again.

There are a large number of nobles in the Ming Dynasty, and these people have many wives and concubines, and they have more children. Especially for some noble women, it is not easy to find a suitable husband.

It just so happened that the aristocratic class in the Han Dynasty had just risen, and there were many bachelors like Chang Wei. If they could marry the noble women of the Ming Dynasty, it would definitely be a good thing to kill two birds with one stone.

"This is a good idea. If my aunt has time, she can help me worry about it. I will ask the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War to count the unmarried officials and generals. If it can solve the marriage problem of some people, then of course it will be better. Nothing better."

Zhu Zhanhe smiled immediately.

This is indeed a good thing. The number of generals and civil servants in the Han Dynasty is increasing, and it is not easy for many people to find a well-matched wife. After all, there are more men than women in the Han Dynasty, and the same is true for the upper class. Of course, if you don’t have to choose, find a younger wife. It is not difficult for a woman from a small family, but many people still attach great importance to family.

"It would be great if your husband supports me. This time my aunt came to visit, but many people gave her portraits of their unmarried women. There was a thick pile of them from what I saw."

Chang Sining said very happily when he saw Zhu Zhanhe's support.

The high-level officials of the Han and Ming Dynasties are marrying each other. This is something Zhu Zhanhe would like to see, because it will only strengthen the relationship between the two countries and promote the exchanges between the two countries in terms of population and economy. Of course, this is certainly not what Zhu Zhanji wants to see. of.

(End of this chapter)