Of course, drinking wedding wine is not the fundamental reason that makes them happy and beaming.

The fundamental reason is that the days on the Songjin front line are tense and boring. Whether it is building city fortifications or conducting military training, it requires a huge amount of physical effort. Moreover, they are faced with the possibility of Manchu Tatar attacks at any time. Not only do the soldiers of various ministries

There is a strong sense of precariousness, and at the same time there is no entertainment at all in Songshan City.

If the mental string is too tight, they need to relax appropriately, and Yang Zhen's marriage provides them with such an opportunity to relax a little, making them feel that they are guarding and working hard in front of the Songshan Army.

, is also a normal person’s day.

At the same time, common topics, topics of conversation, and even shared experiences can quickly shorten the distance between people.

The newly joined team and the original team, and the new recruits and veterans, can also be integrated together more quickly, which is conducive to quickly creating a feeling that everyone is one of their own.

In this way, amid the eager anticipation and heated discussions among the soldiers from all departments inside and outside Songshan City, the day for Yang Zhen's wedding came very quickly.

Early in the morning on the sixth day of August, the Songshan General Military Mansion was decorated with red and green lights everywhere. Outside the gate of the General Military Mansion, a dozen earthen stoves and a dozen large pots were set up.

, cattle and sheep were slaughtered all of a sudden, fireworks were rising, and it was very lively.

The Assistant Camp Affairs Office of the General Military Mansion mobilized a group of elite cooks and generals from various departments in Songshan City and gathered them in front of the General Military Mansion to set up running tables for the chefs inside and outside the General Military Mansion.

Zhang Degui, the general manager of the Associate Camp Affairs Office, who had always been very calculating and a bit stingy, showed a rare act of generosity and heroism on top of Yang Zhen's wedding. He ordered three hundred sheep and ten cows to be killed at one time.

At this grand flowing feast.

In addition, there were several boats of fish, shrimps, crabs, shells and other kinds of seafood that Qiu Zhenhai had ordered to be transported, as well as drinks that Yuan Jin and his party had been transported from Juehua Island.

Although Juehua Island Naval Vice Admiral Yuan Jin only left Songshan in early July, due to Yang Zhen's marriage, he naturally had to come again in early August.

This time, of course, I couldn't come empty-handed. In addition to transporting all the food and salary from the advance battalion for the Eastern March, I also prepared hundreds of jars of fine wine for Yang Zhen's wedding.

Around Chen time, the courtyard of the General Military Mansion was already filled with square tables and benches. This was a place used to entertain the generals of Songshan's various ministries.

The long street in front of the Songshan General Military Mansion is also filled with tables, chairs and benches mobilized from all over the city by the Associate Battalion Affairs Office. The long line of tables and chairs almost starts from the north gate and ends at the south gate. This is for

To entertain soldiers from various ministries.

At the end of the day, Yang Zhen took a shower and changed clothes, shaved his face, and took care of himself. Then, under the help of Fang Guangchen, Zhang Degui, Yuan Jin and others, he changed into the military officer who was given by the imperial court as the general of Zhengdong.

Clothing - Wearing a black gauze hat that has never been worn before, a bright red python robe with a collar and narrow sleeves, soap boots on the feet, and a gold and jade leather belt around the waist.

Yang Zhen was not only tall and tall, but his appearance was not bad either. He was plump in heaven, round in ground floor, thick eyebrows, long eyes, straight nose and square mouth. But in the past, he was unkempt, slovenly, with a thin and scarred face, but he had a good appearance.

It's a little bit covered up.

Now the wounds on his face have long since healed, leaving only faint traces. After cleaning them, he suddenly looked completely new. Coupled with the Ming Dynasty General Soldier's uniform, which showed the majesty of a Han official, he looked even more powerful.

Yu Xuanang, heroic and extraordinary.

In the marriage etiquette of the Ming Dynasty, the groom did not need to come forward in person to accept the offer, accept the offer, or ask for a date. However, the wedding ceremony had to be done by the groom himself.

As soon as the auspicious time arrived, Yang Zhen was properly dressed and, surrounded by a crowd of people, he left the General Military Mansion in a mighty manner. Riding a tall horse in front, followed by eight large sedans, the gongs and drums were noisy and he arrived at the residence of the Qiu family.

in front of the alley courtyard.

The General Military Mansion was not far from the enemy's courtyard, but it was separated by a street and only a few steps in total. The last followers of Yang Zhen's team had just left the General Military Mansion, and the leading team had already arrived at the entrance of the enemy's courtyard.

The entrance to Qiu's alley and the courtyard were also decorated with lights and colorful decorations, creating a festive atmosphere. As soon as Yang Zhen's wedding team arrived, drums and music suddenly sounded outside the courtyard gate, and after a while, there was the sound of firecrackers in the courtyard.

Yang Zhen got off his horse and met Qiu Zhenhai, Qiu Biyong and other men from the enemy clan who were waiting in front of the courtyard. Then Qiu Zhenhai followed him to the courtyard to drink tea and wait.

Not long after, I saw Qiu Bihan wearing a bright red hijab and a bright red dress, coming out of the inner courtyard surrounded by a group of relatives and maids and servants.

As usual, the groom and the bride do not meet directly when welcoming the bride. The bride can be directly sent to the groom's sedan by the maids from her mother's family.

However, since Yang Zhen is here, of course he will not completely follow this rule.

When he saw Qiu Bihan coming out surrounded by a group of people, he immediately went up to meet her. Amid the astonishment of the enemy's female maid, he stepped forward, took Qiu Bihan's hand, supported her personally, led her outside the gate, and delivered her to her with his own hands.

In the sedan chair welcoming the bride.

Then, amidst the sound of drums and firecrackers, Yang Zhen got on his horse, rode his horse forward, led the welcoming sedan all the way back to the General Military Mansion, and personally delivered it to the new house prepared in the inner courtyard of the General Military Mansion.

Along the way, Qiu Bihan's heart was beating wildly, and she was so nervous that she couldn't say a word.

Yang Zhen's somewhat outrageous behavior made her feel very directly the importance Yang Zhen attached to their marriage and his enthusiasm for marrying her.

What Qiu Bihan was most worried about before was whether this marriage was just a means for Yang Zhen, the commander-in-chief, to win over his subordinates, or whether it was just an exchange for his uncle to bring the Qiu clan members to join Yang Zhen, and he would

Just like his mother, he can only become a victim of power transactions.

After all, the two of them had never met each other since that quick meeting on the road to evacuate Tianzhuang Terrace, and he lived not far from Yang Zhen, the general military mansion. If Yang Zhen wanted to, it would not be difficult to see him.

ah.

Of course, the gift that Yang Zhen later gave to Qiu Bihan made the eldest lady of the Qiu family feel Yang Zhen's feelings and feel a little relieved.

However, until the marriage ceremony was completed and the wedding day was set, Qiu Bihan was still a little worried about Yang Zhen, a high-ranking military officer, about the sincerity of the marriage.

After the date was set for Yang Zhen to marry the eldest daughter of the Qiu family, Qiu Bihan's mother, aunt, younger brothers and sisters, including the maids and servants of the Qiu family, were all happy and joyful, but she was still uneasy.

It wasn't until Yang Zhen's huge and powerful hand held hers tightly, and then he carefully led her onto the sedan chair to marry her, that she breathed a long sigh of relief.

That rough and hard hand, covered with calluses but huge and powerful, was the one that pulled her onto the back of the horse during the hasty retreat from Grange Terrace. It was also the only hand she held when she grew up.

The hand of a strange man she had experienced was still fresh in her memory.

Now being held tightly by that passionate hand again, Qiu Bihan's unknown little knot in her heart was instantly opened, and her heart was immediately filled with a strong sense of sweetness and happiness.

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In this strong sense of sweetness and happiness, Qiu Bihan sat in a sedan and arrived at the inner courtyard of the General Military Mansion as if in a dream. Then she was led to the wedding room by the hand that gave her confidence, strength, and happiness, and sat down.

On to their wedding bed.

At this point, Qiu Bihan's heartbeat under the red hijab became even more intense. She was vaguely longing for Yang Zhen's next move, but also full of worry. She was so nervous that she felt suffocated and couldn't speak at all.

As for what Yang Zhen said, she didn't hear it clearly at all.

Of course, Yang Zhen's non-conventional play stopped here. After all, it was impossible for him to enter the bridal chamber right now in broad daylight.

Now that the bride was married, he felt relieved and handed Qiu Bihan to the two maids who were married to the Qiu family. Then he said goodbye and went to the second courtyard of the General Military Mansion to greet the guests and friends who came to congratulate her.

With Yang Zhen's current status, his marriage cannot be a trivial matter. Therefore, those who should be notified of the arrival will definitely be informed of the arrival.

In addition to Songshan City's own generals, there are other people who must be informed, such as Jinzhou City's ancestral commander near Songshan City, Xingshan Commander-in-Chief Zu Zeyuan, and Tashan Commander-in-Chief Liu Zhouzhi.

Including Fang Yizao, the governor of Liaodong, who was far away in Ningyuan City, Yuan Shu, the governor's doctor, and Jin Guofeng, the commander-in-chief, none of the civil servants and military officers were left behind.

However, whether these people can come or not is another matter.

What Yang Zhen already knows now is that the civil servants and military generals in Ningyuan City will not come to Songshan City for this purpose.

As a governor, Fang Yizao would not easily leave Ningyuan for personal matters and come to Songshan to congratulate him personally. Besides, his eldest son Fang Guangchen was in Songshan City, so he just sent someone to deliver a gift.

Jin Guofeng, Qiu Minyang, and Zhang Dou did the same thing. They only prepared one gift and asked people to follow Fang Yizao's troops to deliver it from Ningyuan.

As for Yuan Shu, the governor's official, he asked Yuan Jin to send a congratulatory letter and a gift to Yang Zhen, but he would not come to Songshan City in person.

These people were far away in Ningyuan, and it didn't matter whether they came or not. It didn't mean anything, and Yang Zhen didn't care.

On the other hand, whether the garrison commanders from the cities around Songshan, such as Jinzhou, Xingshan, and Tashan, will come, can explain some problems.
Chapter completed!