Chapter 75 Wedding

Mianchi (pronounced "free") is a small county with a sparsely populated area. If it weren't for the record of the Mianchi meeting in "Historical Records - Lianlin Biography", few people would know about this place. After the "Return of the Complete Bibi to Zhao" incident, King Qin Zhaoxiang

King Zhao Huiwen was invited to meet in Mianchi. During the dinner, King Qin said: "I have heard for a long time that King Zhao is proficient in music, so please join in the fun." He invited King Zhao to play the harp. King Zhao may be stupid or scared, so he played a song.

The historian of the Qin State then took out the bamboo slips with swords and pens, and read while carving: "On a certain year, month and day, the King of Zhao obeyed the order of the King of Qin and played the harp for the King of Qin." Lin Xiangru then stepped forward and said, "Within five steps, Xiangru will be able to draw blood from his neck."

"The King of Qin is throwing a fou" and forced the King of Qin to strike the fou, and then ordered the historian of Zhao State to record: "On a certain year, month and day, the King of Qin struck the fou for the King of Zhao." Later, the Qin official asked the King of Zhao to cede fifteen cities in the name of congratulating the King of Qin on his birthday. Lin Xiangru

He asked King Qin to dedicate his capital Xianyang as a reason to celebrate King Zhao's birthday... and finally saved the dignity of the country for King Zhao, who was not very popular.

Time flies, and Mianchi is gradually forgotten.

In this kind of place, Fu Yuehui, the county magistrate, usually lives a relatively poor life. He has experienced ups and downs in the officialdom, and he has also explored fame and fortune. He does not want to do any more speculation, so he wrote a couplet in the back hall:

Fame, profit, and friends only add to many troubles

A few chickens, a few geese, accompanied by poetry and wine, feeling quite at ease with the gods

I was used to being idle and didn't do much serious things. I raised a few chickens and geese in the Yamen and planted a few peonies, but I ended up being at ease.

On this day, I suddenly received a report that Ding Shichang, the magistrate of Luoyang Prefecture, had arrived at the county border and had to go out to greet him immediately. Then I suddenly remembered that a few days ago, several people came from the prefecture and said they were going to Shaanzhou to deliver official documents. They changed in the county seat.

The horse then left and has not returned yet, feeling a little uneasy in his heart.

When they met, they found that Cai Wenying, the magistrate of Xin'an County, was coming with Ding Shichang. Fu Yuehui was secretly surprised: it must be a big deal for the head of a county to put down his official duties and follow Shangguan to his place.

Sure enough, as soon as Ding Shichang sat down, he asked about the situation in Shaanxi Province. Fu Yuehui was at a loss and replied: "Returning to Mr. Ding, although our county is under the jurisdiction of Shaanxi Province, it is related to Qiangu. The land tax is handed over according to customs, and the laborers are dispatched as ordered.

Lord Kuang Ma is very...well, very unique. Xianguan, cough, to be honest, Xianguan knows that he is stupid, and is frightened inside, so he is afraid to avoid it. Xianguan really doesn't know what happened in Shaanzhou.

In the past few days, people from Fucheng went to Shaanzhou on business and have not returned yet. It is not convenient for me to inquire about what happened and how long it would take. Therefore, I have not reported back to Fucheng. Please forgive me."

Ding Shichang sighed: "Brother Xiaomang (Fu Yuehui's nickname), you and I, and Brother Wenlan (Cai Wenying's nickname) have known each other for many years. I won't hide it from you, including Mr. Fu Zun, for that person," he said

Pouting in the direction of Shaanzhou to the west, he said, "It's not that I don't have any opinions. However, they are so popular that even Mr. Qi has to give in. I am coming here this time to accept Mr. Qi from the mansion.

"It's my order." He said, with a calm look on his face, and continued: "It's been nearly a month, and the mansion hasn't received any news from there. That's why we sent people there a few days ago. Mr. Qi heard someone coming from Huaiqing mansion a few days ago.

There is a rumor among merchants that a giant bandit appeared out of nowhere and took over Shaanzhou. So, let me find out the news. Passing by Xin'an, Brother Wenlan was not at ease, so he came together. Brother Xiaomang had five

Mr. Liu (Tao Yuanming) is so elegant and elegant that ordinary people like us often feel ashamed. However, the matter is serious and everyone's lives are at stake. It is not comparable to ordinary official matters, so we must not be careless."

Fu Yuehui was surprised when he heard this: "Is there such a thing?"

Ding Shichang looked at Fu Yuehui intently, spread his hands, and did not answer.

Cai Wenying continued: "Brother Xiaomang, if the rumors are true, you and I will be the first to bear the brunt of this huge bandit. The thieves will not care about your indifference to fame and fortune. As long as you wear this official uniform, it will be life or death. So, I will Let’s come together and see what happens.”

Fu Yuehui frowned and muttered: "It's clear, it's clear. However, there is only one road from our county to Shaanzhou. Forty miles to the west is the Xia Shiguan natural barrier. There is a line between two mountains. If the thieves set up heavy troops here, they will It has become a situation where one man is in charge. The official believes that if the rumors are true, the government officials must have been trapped here a few days ago. If we rush forward again, we may inevitably make the same mistake again, and we need to carefully consider it."

It has been five days since we occupied Shaanzhou. Gong Derun, who stayed in Lingbao to serve as the rear of the large army, also rushed to Shaanzhou to join everyone. Guan Shengyun was preparing to set off with the entire army in a day or two.

In the past few days, in addition to repairing the troops, they also collected grain, grass, materials, craftsmen, and recruited people to replenish the auxiliary barracks. These specific tasks are all handled by dedicated personnel, so Guan Shengyun does not need to worry. He and Luo Yonghao discussed the next route arrangement in detail.

Except for Luo Yonghao and his son, almost no one in the army knew anything about the division of provinces in the Ming Dynasty. Even Luo Yonghao himself only knew a rough idea: how to get to Huguang after leaving Shaanxi Province. Military Advisor Luo only knew that he should go south, As for the rest, I can at best remember a few big cities, and other than that, I only have a black eye.

But that's not the problem.

There is a map of the entire Henan Province in the Shaanzhou Prefecture. Although it is as abstract as a landscape painting, important cities, official roads, and approximate directions and distances can still be clearly seen. Compared with modern maps, although the accuracy is completely incomparable, this map is still There is an obvious advantage: where there are mountains and rivers, all are drawn. So it is still very helpful when formulating a march plan. Luo Yonghao also tried to learn some key information through Pan Ding, Jing Xiangshan and others, and as expected, They sternly refused. Guan Shengyun once wanted to use torture, but Luo Yonghao stopped him. The excuse was that if they couldn't stand the pain and complained, the army might fall into death. In fact, Military Master Luo had another thought in his heart: after all, he had once Being in another camp like them, if he wasn't completely desperate, he wouldn't have committed himself as a thief... Oh, well, he would have committed himself as a righteous teacher to the commander-in-chief. It was somewhat unbearable. Guan Shengyun also knew this very well.

Unexpectedly, the greatest help came from Ma Wensheng - Luo Shifan had deliberately caused mischief by biting his ears and asking Guanye Huo to imprison four captured officials in the same room. He was just out of mischief: in the end, these few officials would have to be beheaded anyway, leaving several A subordinate should correct this guy's outburst, so that everyone can watch the fun. As expected, the first one to curse was Jing Xiangshan, who had a broken leg. Ma Wensheng tried to suppress it at first and pretended to be deaf and dumb, but then he was scolded in a hurry. Angry and angry, he went to fight the Jingzhou magistrate. Pan Ding deflected the argument. Ma Wensheng simply beat Pan Ding together, until Wang Jian couldn't bear it anymore and jumped to his feet... When Guan Yehuo and Luo Shifan asked someone to pull them apart, Ma Wensheng was already being ridden by Wang Jian. He was so slapped on his body that even his own mother couldn’t recognize him.

Master Ma, who was awakened by the cold water, cried and kowtowed, begging to be locked up alone and never share a cage with those dogs again. As the saying goes, if you don't have desires, you will be strong - if you have desires, it will be easier. Points Using the map of Henan Province, he told Guan Shengyun everything he knew about the towns and roads, and the rough march route was decided. As for the details, that one was easier: Hongnongwei's postmen must be Most of them are captured alive, put the knife to the neck and make a few gestures, and you will get a dozen good guides who are dedicated to their duties.

Another big event was Gu Baihua's wedding.

The girl Gu Baihua rescued was named Zhao, and she had a great background—she was actually a member of the lineage of Zhao Kuangyin, the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty!

In fact, although it sounds very mysterious, there is really nothing to make a fuss about. Zhao Kuangyin's attitude towards his children was much more open-minded than Zhu Yuanzhang. The reason is that in the Song Dynasty, the clan was just an identity and had no privileges, and

, the imperial court did not interfere or restrict the various political and economic activities of the clan: you can take part in the imperial examination, and you can become an official if you pass, but you must rely on your true ability, no one will give you an exemption. You can do business, but you must rely on

The royal family will not endorse your own abilities. You can even work as a lawyer, which was highly looked down upon in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. However, winning or losing a lawsuit still depends on your ability. Even a seventh-grade county magistrate will not pay attention to it.

What kind of clan identity do you have! Therefore, although the clan was large in size, it did not cause a serious financial burden on the country. Throughout the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties, there were no rebellions by feudal lords.

Therefore, despite the change of dynasties, the clan of Zhao and Song was not exterminated like Zhu Ming, and the descendants of Zhao Kuangyin are still living with us today.

Miss Zhao was alone. Because of everything that had happened before, everyone knew that it was only a matter of time before she got together with Gu Baihua. When things came to pass, it was Gu Baihua who couldn't save face.

Don't look at this guy who kills people without batting an eye, but when he got to this point, he became coquettish. The army was about to leave, Luo Yonghao simply stood up, and first generously accepted Miss Zhao as his adopted daughter - this was not just a formality, in that era,

Adopting an adopted son and adopted daughter is a very serious matter, almost the same as biological flesh and blood - and then he presided over the wedding of the two at the order of his parents.

A great victory plus a big wedding, a double happiness.

Even ordinary people would be very excited about this kind of thing, let alone this group of soldiers who want to make trouble even if they have nothing to do!

The largest restaurant in Shaanzhou City was brightly lit, and the master chefs from various famous restaurants were "invited". Each master chef brought two waiters, using food boxes to carry his own unique ingredients. At the beginning,

, they were afraid that others would steal their secrets that were not told to them, so they all had more or less reservations. After a while, these people all had the idea of ​​​​competition, and they were all sweating profusely in front of the stove.

The signature dishes: braised Yellow River carp, pan-fried herring head and tail, fried perilla meat, braised tripe, braised mutton with green onions, fried eight pieces, Bianjing roast duck, braised three bags... One after another delicacies are flowing out of the kitchen,

Then put it into a wide mouth.

Baiba Li is the head chef of Bianjing House. Since Bianjing is in the name, roast duck is naturally the specialty - the famous Beijing and Beijing roast duck is developed and improved from Bianjing roast duck. Baiba Li

The nickname comes from its superb knife skills: a roast duck is cut for 108 times from beginning to end. Each piece of meat, including the skin, is exactly the same size, thickness, and size. With the last cut, a duck rack like a skeleton specimen will be served together.

The table was moved away amidst the roars of the guests, and a pot of thick duck soup was pulled out. The milky white soup was sprinkled with a few green chives. No matter how much wine you drink, you can't refuse this kind of soup.

The temptation of aroma and color! In order to live up to himself and the golden name of Bianjing Tower, Baiba Li brought two knives with him. Before setting off, he sharpened them again and again. He also pulled two hairs from his apprentice's head (Baibali Li

(I am bald), put it on the edge of the knife and blow it gently - it will break, it is a good knife!

Sure enough, the roast duck, which was roasted into a maroon color and dripping with fat, was one of the most popular dishes among the kings. The only small problem was that the kings ate a little too fast, and Baiba Li couldn't catch up even though he tried his best to keep urging.

Baiba Li was a little puzzled: two pieces of duck meat, scallions, and melon strips were sandwiched in a thin steamed cake, and then smeared with a sauce made from a unique secret recipe... It takes a lot of time. Each one is a full hundred

Eight slices, any table is enough for the kings to eat for a while! He pressed harder with his hands, and the speed became faster - only then did Lao Li's skill really show: every piece of roast duck was still satisfactory and the same!

After sending out a few more, the waiter who served the food came to the kitchen and said hesitantly to Bai Bali: "Master, the kings want you to come over."

Baiba Li laughed loudly when he heard this: "Haha, this is the kings praising my craftsmanship! Anyway, let me show my skills to the kings on the spot! Come, take the duck and follow me!"

Baiba Li came to the front with great ambition and asked with a smile on his face: "My lords, do you like this roast duck?"

You Futian, who had already drank a lot, was the first to shout: "It's hit! It's hit! It's so hit! It's delicious!"

Before the pleased Baibali could say anything modest, Gao Tengdou added: "It's just that the cut was a little bad."

Hearing this, Baiba Li was immediately shocked: after more than 20 years of training, this was the first time that a customer was critical of his knife skills! When he was an apprentice, he heard his master say that there is a knife technique in the world that can cut the neck of a duck.

The top layer of crispy skin was also peeled off, and after one hundred and eight cuts, only one duck head was left in the whole duck! Unfortunately, this kind of knife technique is only a legend in the world, and the master himself doesn't know it. Could it be...

Thinking of this, Baiba Li broke into a cold sweat. He was filled with surprise, clasped his fists, bowed and said in sincerity and fear: "I am ashamed of myself! I am so bold, I dare to ask your Majesty to show me. I am grateful and grateful!" I thought to myself.

Now, think about how many times I had been an apprentice for three years and two years, and how many times I had to be beaten by my master before I mastered this skill. If I could take advantage of the king's drunkenness and steal such a unique skill, it would be a huge advantage.

! From now on, let alone Shaanzhou, let alone Yu Province, if you are in the entire Central Plains region, then you will be famous!

Gao Tengdou, who was a little drunk, did not refuse. He stood up and walked to the cart where the roast duck was placed. He waved his hand to reject the knife Baibali handed over by turning the handle upside down and pulled out the dagger from his waist with a swipe.

Baiba Li was even more shocked when he saw it: What is called skill but no workmanship! Not to mention the knife skills that I am proud of, don't I still need a special knife? Look at this king, he can use any dagger!

How many years of hard work does it take... Well, kung fu is not enough, you need talent, talent! I just don't know if I have such talent, I can secretly learn such stunts in the blink of an eye...

Before Bai Bali could think any more, Gao Teng Bean picked up the duck's neck and cut it with a swipe of a dagger. The roast duck was split into two halves! What a good Gao Teng Bean, he grabbed half of the duck and threw it towards Gu Baihua: "Catch it!"

, picked up the other half by himself, took a big bite of the duck leg and said vaguely: "Why do you have to cut it so much? It's too troublesome to eat! Just eat it like this!"

Suddenly, a burst of color burst out from all the tables!

Before Gao Tengdou, who had a mouth full of duck meat, could walk back to his seat, the boy's voice came from behind: "Master, why are you fainting? Master, wake up!"

Baiba Li didn't know how he staggered back to the kitchen. Many years later, the only thing he remembered was that he was sitting slumped by the stove, and from time to time, he heard loud shouts in his ears: "Two more, two more!"

It needs to be trimmed, not cut..."

After having enough food and wine, go to the bridal chamber.

The big and small bosses all came - the bridal chamber was chosen in the Houya Hall of Zhou. It was a big wedding for the brothers. Naturally, Guan Shengyun acted like the boss and gave up Ma Wensheng's bedroom to the new couple. After drinking before, it didn't count. He had to drink again in the bridal chamber.

In one scene, Gu Baisong obliged his brother to come out to block the drink - within a moment, he was frothing at the mouth and was thrown out like mud.

Gu Baihua knew that begging for mercy was useless, so just drink.

The one who made the most fuss was the honest-looking Liang Laosi - after all, he was one of the few guys in the group who had married a wife! He had the painful personal experience of being almost beaten to death on the wedding night, so his skills were naturally better than his own.

There were so many bachelors... Gu Baihua, whose face was painted in colorful colors, was pinched by everyone's nose and drank wildly until the new house was vomited all over the floor, and everyone dispersed in a noisy manner.

Miss Zhao, who was wearing a red hijab, didn't care much. She waited for everyone to leave and groped over to help Gu Baihua, but was pushed away by the latter. Before Miss Zhao could recover from her shock, Gu Baihua staggered over.

In front of the closet, he opened the door, stretched out his hand without looking... and pulled Zhang Ding out from inside!

From the gap under the hijab, Miss Zhao stared dumbfoundedly at her husband pushing and kicking the playful Zhang Ding out of the door. She was ashamed and angry, and sat on the bed at a loss. Then Gu Baihua came closer with a washbasin.

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What is this for? Is it the custom in Yunnan to wash the bride’s face? Miss Zhao was wondering when Gu Baihua possessed her, and a basin of water splashed under the bed! Several strange screams were heard, and several people came out from under the bed at once.

, rolled and crawled on the ground, laughed and fled out of the house!

Gu Baihua cursed vaguely and closed the door, and then returned to the bed. Just as he was about to reach out to take off the red hijab, at this moment, a water arrow came from the crack of the door and hit Gu Baihua in the back of the heart - I don't know which one, with

Pig urine was filled with water and snorted in through the crack in the door...
Chapter completed!