The banquet continued until evening.
After dark, military officials opened the gates of several courtyards in front of the hall, so those sitting in the hall could see the outer square.
Previously, news came from Chengdu that because of the wealth of Shu, the atmosphere was too luxurious. Whenever marriages were ruined, the family was often exhausted. Zhuge Liang, Dong He, and others, the important subordinates of the King of Hanzhong, were not satisfied with this and issued several teachings in succession to change the style and prevent the severity from overbearing. Therefore, even Jingzhou was consciously avoiding extravagant arrangements.
But Guan Ping married the daughter of King Hanzhong. This banquet was not only the first relaxing party of the civil and military officials in Jingzhou after Duke Xuande was promoted to King Hanzhong, but also the meaning of congratulating Guan Yu on his advance of the general, so many civil and military officials in Jingzhou were present, which was lively enough.
Important officials sat in the hall, and the accompanying people were distributed in several side halls according to their status. Because there were too many people, many people set up bonfires in the square outside the courtyard, and gathered around the fire to celebrate. Guan Yu made full preparations for his eldest son's wedding, and servants brought out baking cakes, jerky, sauce, broth and other food from the kitchen like flowing water, so that everyone could eat it happily.
At the same time, in the open space in the center of the square, there were silk and bamboo melodiously, dancers circling on the drums, and singers held each other with their arms and sang in a row.
The Han people liked the graceful and lingering Chu music. Jiangling was in Chu, and the singing and dancing were still strong. Because the songs sung by the singers swayed and caught the mouth, everyone present also clapped and sang together, and many female relatives also came out of the back hall. For example, Zhao Xiang took several Yuan Cong children who were regarded as her younger brother and sister, standing in the corridor and clapping and singing together.
It was not until late at night that Lei Yuan took his family and his subordinates out.
Since Duke Xuande entered Sichuan, the civil and military officials of Jiangling followed in waves. Their official offices and residences in Jiangling City were empty, and they were successively used by Guan Yu. Many of them were distributed in the old city, but they were simply demolished and used to build Jiangling New City.
Fortunately, the Lujiang Lei family's mansion in the southeast of Jiangling was still there. Huo Jun was a local clan in Nanjun after all, and there would be no place to stay. So the two said goodbye and went home on their own.
Zhao Xiang was riding a car, Lei Yuan rode his horse to accompany him, and his entourage surrounded him and opened the road.
It was too late and the curfew had been passed long ago. It was said that there was no official document to travel at night. But today's situation was special. Fei Guan, the prefect of Nanjun, issued a special order to lift the curfew, and there were many people passing by on the road.
At both ends of the street where the prefect is located, Fei Guan also sent people to distribute wine and meat to the people to show that the military and civilians celebrate together. Because some people were a little late to get the news, they hurriedly brought their families with their families, holding large and small vessels in their hands, and came back empty and filled them.
Someone stood by the roadside and finished eating voraciously, and then went to the direction of the prefect's mansion, intending to have another meal. As a result, somehow he was recognized, and several officials pushed him out.
Some passers-by knew the man who was pushed out, and immediately pointed at him and said something, probably in a humorous way. Even those who didn't know each other on the road were laughing, and there were children hiding aside and pointing fingers.
The man was so angry that he shouted, and the children burst into laughter and ran away for a few steps, continuing to point fingers, not seemingly afraid at all.
Lei Yuan's drunkenness had dissipated in the cold and cold air at night. Just as he was looking around, the scene immediately attracted his attention.
When Lei Yuan led his clan south, he saw many skinny people along the way, numb and slaughtered people. They lived like livestock and walking corpses, and they simply lost hope for the future. Fortunately, after Lei Yuan's years of management, the people of Yidu were no longer like this. They could at least smile with confidence and look forward to the future with confidence.
The people in Jiangling City obviously have to be treated well, judging by their spirit, it is similar to the Lei clan in Yidu and the people who depend on them.
When Duke Xuande was in Jingzhou, Zhuge Liang, who was in charge of local administration, always treated the people well. Later, Pan Jun took over the government affairs of Jingzhou, and most of the 2,000 stones from all over the country were effective, and people's lives gradually became more and more prosperous.
The Han people have been like this for thousands of years. They have struggled and worked hard for generations, fighting disasters and destruction again and again, growing with vitality like weeds. Even though they have seen the horrors in troubled times, they can better understand the difficulty of a peaceful life and are more willing to find joy in a peaceful life.
Lei Yuan looked at them, smiled at the corner of his mouth, and his hands holding the reins couldn't help but relax, so the horse also slowed down and fell slightly behind the carriage where Zhao Xiang was riding.
"Husband! What are you thinking?"
Since Zhao Xiang gave birth to Arnold, he has not gone out for half a year. The first time he went out, he came to Jiangling and met several playmates he had when he was a girl. She talked a lot with her playmates and was very happy. On the way back, she was talking to Lei Yuan about her pleasant experiences with her companions.
But just as I was talking happily, my husband hid behind in a blink of an eye?
After pushing away the curtain behind the vehicle, Zhao Xiang called out with some amusement.
Lei Yuan hurriedly urged the horse to come back and explained: "I'm looking at those children. How brave are they? Haha..."
Zhao Xiang looked at the children and her husband. She thought of her child Arnold, so she said expectantly: "When these children grow up, the world will be peaceful!"
"Yes!" Lei Yuan responded casually.
While striving to ride, Lei Yuan recalled the memories of his past lives in his mind. He remembered that there were the Three Kingdoms separatist, then there was the fool emperor of the Jin Dynasty, and then the hell of the Five Barbarians invading China. Later, the north and south dynasties crossed the rivers, attacking each other for three or four hundred years, and 100 million people died.
Everyone in the world wants peace, but how can peace be so easy?
He immediately thought again that since he came to this world, the trend of history has gradually changed. Will everything he did in this world have certainly brought good impact? Compared with Wei and Jin, what will the three rises of the Han Dynasty bring? How will this future changed by external forces develop?
Lei Yuan could not think so far. He didn't think he was qualified to set a correct path for the world. He just felt that since he defeated his opponent step by step, it meant he did a good job. As for the people, the people in Jingzhou and Yizhou are all very satisfied at the moment.
It depends on how much I can do in Jiaozhou.
Lei Yuan held the carriage and said solemnly to Zhao Xiang: "Jiazhou is a very good place, you will know when you go."
Lei Yuan has said this many times recently, and Zhao Xiang feels that her ears will hear calluses. She believes that it is a good place, but at the same time, she also feels that after going to Jiaozhou, it may be difficult to see her father, family and friends she is familiar with again, and it is inevitable that she will feel a little sad.
She chose to hide these sadness deeply, stretched out her hand with a smile, and gently covered Lei Yuan's back of her hand.
"Since my husband has agreed, it must be a good place."
In March of the 19th year of Jian'an, Lei Yuan personally led the third group of troops from the Lei clan in Lujiang to embark on the way to Jiaozhou.
Lei Yuan had defeated Bu Zhi before, and when he returned to Jingzhou, he kept Fan Xun in Jiaozhou's chief garrison.
In November last year, the first batch of Lujiang Lei family went south, led by Ding Feng and Huang Xian to Jiaozhou. Their number was small, mainly to set up passages in advance, divide the stations and cultivated land, and collect medicines to cope with the southern climate along the way.
The second group of people was responsible for He Song, and there were a larger number, including Song Shui, the manager of the Lei clan in Lujiang, who was particularly good at creating, and Xu Shuo, the leader of the craftsman, and Xu Jian, the brothers.
The third batch of Lei Yuan was in the total size of the troops, but the number of soldiers, including the wives and family members, as well as military and civilians and their families, expanded to more than 14,000. In addition, there were also people engaged in various industries, relying on the people and the troops, and several officials who were ordered by Xuande Gong to work in Jiaozhou, became increasingly large.
Lei Yuan rode his entourage in front of the queue, just like in every military operation in the past.
Sometimes, he would look back nostalgically; but more often, he would focus on the road in front of him and continue to move forward with his subordinates.
Chapter completed!