The news that Huang Zongxi and Wang Xiuqin were about to get married quickly detonated the whole Xia Kingdom and became the number one big news at the moment.
As for the union of the two people, there are various opinions from the outside world. Traditional ones mostly disparage Wang Xiuqin.
They thought that her status as a widow was not worthy of Huang Zongxi at all. The trendy ones praised her greatly. They believed that the marriage of the two people just reflected the principle of equality between men and women in the Xia Kingdom.
Moreover, the way the two decided to jointly support the elderly was well written and became a new model of filial piety.
The couple Zuo Mengeng and Xu Ruolin couldn't be happier. After all, it was only possible because of their help.
The two were greatly encouraged and decided to continue their efforts.
"It will be the third day of March soon. According to the ancient system, it is a gift to oneself. How about taking this opportunity to hold a blind date party? What do you think?"
"The purification is carried out every year, and now in the third month one is like water." "The Analects" also says: In late spring, when the spring clothes are ready, five or six crown princes and six or seven boys bathe in Yi, and the peaks are like dancing and chanting.
And return.
It can be said that Shangji Festival is the most important festival for people in ancient times to welcome the arrival of spring. And in the open atmosphere of ancient times, this time is a good time for men and women to express their sincerity and convey their love.
After all, spring has arrived, and everything has arrived... But after the Song Dynasty, as etiquette became increasingly strict, Shangji Festival gradually began to decline.
Taking advantage of the good momentum, Zuo Menggeng decided to restore this ancient festival. This approach can be said to kill three birds with one stone.
First of all, helping single men in the military solve their personal problems will definitely boost the morale of the military and is very effective.
Secondly, by restoring ancient rituals, we can gain more support from the literati class. Especially nowadays, retro is the most mainstream trend in the literary world.
Originally, this trend was firmly in the hands of Fushe, and then it was exploited by the Ming Dynasty and became the vanguard of the confrontation with the Xia Kingdom.
If you don't want to restore ancient times, let's do it more thoroughly. Xia Guo restored the ancient rituals of Shangji, and no one can say anything.
On the contrary, such actions can also let the literary world see who is truly retro and who is duplicitous.
The third benefit is derived from the previous one. By restoring ancient rituals, we can compete with the Ming Dynasty for world orthodoxy.
The Ming Dynasty inherited the Yuan system, and although it succeeded in expelling the Tartars and restoring China, it eventually broke with many previous dynasties such as the Han and Tang Dynasties.
Now the Xia Kingdom directly inherited the old system of the Han and Tang Dynasties, which obviously had a great effect on invigorating the pride of the Han people.
It's hard to say which side of the world's people will be opposed by then. Zuo Menggeng is becoming more and more mature, and he is becoming more and more comfortable in playing politics.
However, this move was indeed welcomed by everyone from top to bottom.
"Put on your most beautiful uniforms, and put away your rude side. I can tell you, whether you can win the favor of the beauty today depends on this. If anyone comes back empty-handed, it will be embarrassing."
In the military academy, the instructors initiated mobilization.
And all the students were very happy and tidied up for the rare occasion. In the past, in the military, it was enough to keep things tidy.
But today it's not enough to just be clean, you also need to be handsome and beautiful. I'm wearing all the dresses that I usually don't want to wear.
The leather shoes, which were already shiny, were given a layer of oil, making them slip even if a fly landed on them.
His hair was combed meticulously, and not a single scrap of dead skin was left on his face. The tough men who were so valiant and high-spirited on the battlefield today all turned into handsome young men who captivated all sentient beings.
"The princess is here!" Someone exclaimed, causing the students to run out and surround Xu Ruolin.
"Not bad, not bad, all of them are handsome. When the time comes, be sweeter with your mouth, more diligent with your hands and feet, and show off your talents as much as possible. I am sure to charm all the girls. Let me tell you, for today I am doing it for Jiu Niu
With the power of two tigers, you can't waste my thoughts." A group of hungry men shouted quickly.
"Guaranteed to complete the mission!" Xu Ruolin smiled sweetly. It was the first time she discovered that these soldiers are so cute.
She found the instructor.
"Are all the single officers here?" the instructor said hurriedly: "All the ones of the right age are already here." Xu Ruolin was very serious.
"What does age-appropriate mean? Didn't I tell you this a long time ago? As long as you are single, you are fine." The instructor was a little embarrassed.
"The princess doesn't know something. Some students are older. It's inappropriate to get involved in such things." Xu Ruolin was very dissatisfied.
"It's not up to you to say whether it's appropriate or not. As long as you look at the matter of love between a man and a woman, it's appropriate. Since I've said it a long time ago, this is for the benefit of all single officers, so you can't miss anyone. Tell me,
If anyone else is not here, I will go and invite them myself." When Xu Ruolin saw the excluded people, she couldn't help but be a little surprised.
"General Aixinjueluo, why didn't you participate?" Looking at Xu Ruolin who appeared in front of him, Mang Gurtai was puzzled.
"I... I am getting older, and the time for courtship has long passed." Xu Ruolin rolled her eyes and immediately made up her mind.
"Since you are single and meet the conditions. And you are an officer of our Xia Army, your welfare is everyone's business. Hurry up and pack up, maybe you can meet your perfect match today." Mang Gu
Ertai's wife and children were all killed by Huang Taiji while he was fleeing. He was completely devastated and left alone.
Moreover, he is now nearly fifty years old and a Jurchen, so he always seems out of place. But Xu Ruolin knows that this is a good opportunity.
An opportunity for Mang Gurtai to fully integrate into the camp. As long as this is done well, there will be great benefits when conquering Liaodong.
Like Zuo Menggeng, the princess Xu Ruolin is also maturing day by day. The couple is a perfect match, and they are really unstoppable.
Mang Gurtai declined on the surface, but he had already felt the warmth in his heart. When he dressed up carefully and came to the foot of Mount Tai with other students, he saw that this place was like a paradise.
It was spring, the sun was shining brightly, and the sky was clear. Mount Tai in the distance was majestic and magnificent, and the grass nearby was lush and green.
Occasionally one or two beautiful flowers have become the best embellishment between heaven and earth. The big trees sprout buds that sway gently in the wind, conveying a refreshing atmosphere to the world.
Some small deer, rabbits and other small animals shuttle back and forth, not afraid of the flow of people, making the scene more harmonious.
Bonfires have been piled up all over the site. You can imagine what kind of emotions these bonfires can stir up when the sun sets and everything is silent.
Countless women were already dressed up, but they were more charming than spring and more beautiful than flowers. Looking at the Xia Army officers coming slowly, ripples could not help but appear in the eyes of these women.
Among so many heroic men, which one among them is a good match?