On the third day of the third month, the scholars and the people went out together from the rivers and lakes to drink from the flowing water.
There is no rain today and the spring is bright.
With a red face, Yu Wenjun followed his mother and brother on an outing, seemingly looking at the intersection unintentionally.
Several girls who were said to be "playmates" but were actually "concubines" followed her, occasionally looking towards the intersection and blushing unnaturally.
Shao Xun had never seriously married a woman from a high-ranking family. It was only recently that he learned that when Yu Wenjun married, he would be accompanied by concubines and concubines.
Pei Shiliu, Pei Jin and others were the concubines of Concubine Pei when she married into Prince Donghai's palace.
Yang Ming is the concubine who married Yang Xianrong when she became queen.
The famous empress dowager Shu Luping of the Liao Kingdom had a concubine named Han Zhigu, and his grandson was named Han Derang.
The girls following Yu Wenjun are the concubines who will be married off in the future.
One of them, surnamed Yu, came from a distant branch of the Yu family, and could be regarded as Yu Wenjun's clan sister.
One was named Guanqiu, a concubine cousin of Yu Wenjun.
One person's surname was Xun, and I heard that he was from the natal family of Xun, the ex-wife of Yu Gun in Ji County.
A woman named Yin was the daughter of the Yin family in Changping who had good relations with the Yu family. Changping County belonged to Runan in the Western Han Dynasty and Chen County in the Eastern Han Dynasty. During the Western Jin Dynasty, Xihua County of Yingchuan County was merged into Changping County of Chen County. This later county was under the jurisdiction of Yingchuan and Chen County in the Southern Dynasty, so it was called "Chen County Yinshi" in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. This county is located at the junction of Yingchuan and Chen County.
So Shao Xun is just a mountain cannon, he doesn't understand this at all.
If you marry a woman from an aristocratic family, you don't need to prepare a concubine, the main wife has already been prepared for you.
When your wife is pregnant, she will considerately let her concubines accompany you to relieve your fire, so you don't need to go out to hunt wild food.
Of course, it’s boring if it’s too easy to get!
Men, it’s boring to be married to a concubine when your wife is pregnant. It’s better to go to a brothel, that’s more fun.
The Princess of Chengdu, Princess Fan Yang, and Queen Sheep all have such a team of concubines around them. Some of them are in their twenties or even over thirty, and they have not yet been unsealed by a man. This is the reason.
Every time Shao Xun went home, he would climb directly on the princess, without paying attention to the fact that these concubines might also be from noble families (usually concubines from nearby clans or legitimate daughters from distant clans), which was a waste of natural resources.
Shan Pao is Shan Pao, one word: vulgar.
From time to time, a group of people would pass by at the intersection, mostly riding bullock carts or horse-drawn carriages. It was obvious that they were also going on an outing.
Not long after these people passed, a group of knights in bright armor appeared on the road.
Yu Wenjun held his breath and looked at everyone carefully.
She searched with her eyes, and suddenly, a knight wearing a red military robe and riding a white horse appeared.
He is so majestic and mighty that he is surrounded by others in the center, like stars over the moon.
The knight on the white horse turned to look this way.
It is said that the eyes of a sharpshooter must be very outstanding. This is true. The knight on the white horse skipped over Yu Liang's frustrating person, then passed over Yu Yi, Yu Bing, Guan Qiu and others, and directly locked on Yu Wenjun.
He galloped away from the group and ran directly over.
The horse was not very fast, with a gentle smile on his face, and his lips moved together as if he was saying something.
The knight on the white horse was approaching, his lips were still moving, and his brother Yu Liang was already greeting him and saying something.
Yu Wenjun's heart was beating fast. She was sure what Shao Xun said, but her ears were buzzing and she couldn't hear anything clearly.
When she saw that the knight had dismounted and was walking towards this side, a shy blush suddenly appeared on her face, and she quickly walked to her mother's side.
Shao Xun smiled slightly and looked at Yu Wenjun beside Mr. Guanqiu.
After Xiao Nizi ran away, she still stared at him boldly.
But that's all.
Even though there is a wild part in Xiao Nizi's character, she is still shy and reserved under the traditional education.
She was longing for something, but she was also a little afraid. It was not Shao Xun who was afraid, but other people's eyes.
She was lucky again. In an era when she could not choose her own marriage, she was named by the light that pierced the darkness in her childhood. Asking to marry her was probably the least bad choice.
The four girls behind Yu Wenjun behaved differently.
Someone was hiding in the crowd, looking at him quietly through many gaps.
Some people looked at him boldly with calm faces.
Some people were fighting fiercely with their cheeks, and occasionally raised their heads to take a look, then quickly lowered their heads.
Others took one look and looked away in disappointment, but they kept hypnotizing themselves in their hearts, trying to beautify Shao Xun's image.
What else could she do otherwise? She had no choice. She was doomed to be a dowry. Even if she didn't like it or was unwilling, she could only accept her fate. It was impossible to withdraw because it would be regarded as a humiliation and the family could not afford it. It was a good thing. It will turn into bad things, and the in-laws will become enemies.
Shao Xun stepped forward, first bowed to the Guanqiu family, and then greeted the men of the Yu family one by one.
"The Lord is about to go on an expedition, what a coincidence..." Yu Liang said a little unnaturally.
Shao Xun glared at him quietly.
He was twenty-two years old and already married - Yu Liang had one wife and two concubines. His wife was from the Xun family in Yingchuan, and the two concubines were Shang (Ji County) and Li (Dunqiu County). —You’re still so impatient, what’s wrong with you?
Let me tell you, not only did you leak the whereabouts of Yu Wenjun today, but Yu Zhi also "snitched", so why panic!
"Yes, what a coincidence." Shao Xun said, "I was about to go to Chen County."
After being glared at by Shao Xun, Yu Liang gradually calmed down and said: "In a few days, I will lead my troops to the meeting."
After that, he asked in a low voice: "Are you really ready to go north?"
"Is there any lie?" When Shao Xun replied, he glanced at Yu Wenjun.
The little girl was startled at first, as if she didn't expect Shao Xun to be so bold in public. However, after realizing that no one seemed to notice them, she squinted her eyes and smiled again.
By the way, this is the flavor!
I missed the little Yue Ya so much that Shao Xun returned to eight years ago almost in an instant, remembering the glorious years of the past.
It feels good to marry a little girl as your wife.
"Your Majesty, you haven't even received orders from the court, so why bother?" Yu Liang asked puzzledly.
"Yuan Gui." Shao Xun said earnestly: "When you and I have reached this point, we can no longer care about things. We have to look further ahead in everything, be more open-minded, and let people see that you are responsible and can protect everyone. Even if
Even if you suffer a loss in the moment, as long as there are long-term benefits, things are worth doing. Don't be like a philistine businessman who has the world in mind, remember this."
After saying that, he looked at Yu Yi and Yu Bing again, and said with a smile: "Uncle Yu is eighteen this year, is there anyone to conquer?"
Yu Geng smiled in surprise and said, "The King of Xin Cai wanted to conquer me as Xi Cao's governor, but he didn't do it."
Shao Xun nodded and said, "You have your own ideas, that's good."
"I heard that Ji Jian is going to join the court as secretary, do you have any thoughts?" Shao Xun looked at Yu Bing again and said with a smile.
Fifteen-year-old Yu Bing said seriously: "Secretary Lang is in charge of books and classics, and he can control the transformation of kings, clear the country's customs, and do what I want."
"What a magnificent young man." Shao Xun praised him and said: "I heard that the pines and bamboos stand tall and beautiful, not afraid of the severe frost; the falcons soar in the sky, showing their own handsomeness. I hope Ji Jian can uphold this ambition and persevere, and he will win many people."
That’s it.”
Yu Bing bowed and thanked him.
Shao Xun returned the gift, and then said to Mr. Guanqiu: "Madam is taking the family on a trip, and the servants will not disturb you. I will go to Chen County now. See you later."
"The military and state affairs are important and cannot be neglected for a moment. The princes and princes can leave alone," said Guanqiu.
Shao Xun bowed, turned around, mounted his horse and left.
Yu Wenjun subconsciously took a small step forward and stopped quickly.
Mrs. Guanqiu grabbed her hand and sighed: "It has been eight years. He has changed so much, but you have not changed."
Yu Wenjun lowered his head. His mother was talking about him letting the two princesses have children...
The four girls each have their own thoughts.
This son of a martial artist and a soldier, with his well-spoken words, does not look like he came from a military family, but rather like a scholar, which is strange.
Yu Liang breathed a sigh of relief.
I don’t know why, when I saw this brother-in-law, he was like a mouse when he saw a cat, and he wanted to tuck his tail between his legs. Obviously Shao Xun had never said harsh words to him, and he was gentle and polite to others, but why was he so arrogant in front of him?
If you can’t let go, why are you so scared?
Some people can achieve great prestige without relying on harsh punishments or brutal killings. It is really unusual.
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Ten days later, Shao Xun led his team to Chen County, and the governor Lu Zhi led the state officials from Xiang County to the north to greet him.
At the same time, the nobles from various counties who received the news sent people one after another to join them.
It was also at this time that Li Zhong led the Yamen Army's main force of three thousand and auxiliary troops, and a large number of chariots and horses to march towards Xuchang.
The government soldiers also began to mobilize, and they gradually gathered in the direction of Liang County, with the total number reaching 2,000.
There may not necessarily be a war, but the military mobilization is real and the tense atmosphere is real.
Sima Yue left Luoyang just after his health improved.
He took away the left army, the right army and the beggar army commander, plus hundreds of knights, a total of about 32,000 people. Surrounded by dozens of shogunate officials, in the cold wind and rain, he finally watched
One glance at Luoyang City made me embark on the journey to Yanzhou with unspeakable taste.
Wang Mi's men had completely retreated to the Yellow River ferry, but they did not leave. Instead, they cut down trees and set up fences to protect the ferry and pontoon bridge, as if they did not want to lose this bridgehead.
Shi Le fought in Rufeng in Hebei, and Qinghe, Pingyuan, Yangping, Guangping, Dunqiu and other counties were all plundered by him, and more and more fortress walls were surrendered to him.
Shi Le appointed officials to supervise the walls of the fortresses, collect money and food, and actively train soldiers and horses.
Today, almost a year and a half after the Battle of Nomaoka, his troops are already looking good, and at least they can fight much better than Wang Mi's troops.
Lemo felt a little unable to hold on at Dunqiu.
The difference in strength between him and Shi Le was too great, and unlike Yu Chen who had deep roots in Hebei, he already wanted to abandon this county and lead his army and people to the south to Yanzhou.
The Liu Han court was arguing endlessly about the memorial sent by Wang Mi, and had no clue for the time being.
As far as Liu Yuan himself was concerned, he tended to attack Chenliu and Xingyang southward to cut off the Jin's water transportation routes.
In the past two years, he felt increasingly powerless and his physical weakness was very obvious.
With his mind enlightened, he was extremely eager to achieve his wish to conquer Luoyang before he died.
Some things, it seems inevitable, will involve everyone.
In Jijun, Dunqiu, Hanoi, Yanzhou, Yuzhou, Luoyang and even Jingxiang, a war sweeping across most of the Central Plains has begun to brew in depth.
Chapter completed!