Riding and cutting the imperial pirates of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 592 The Big Wedding
Ten days later, Gao Jin and others who went to Linzi with Yuan Fang returned to Shouchun.

In the middle of the night, Gao Jin took out his token and showed it to the defenders on the city. There are several types of tokens in the Heavenly Army, each representing a different level of urgency. At the highest level, those who know someone must have urgent and secret matters.Urgently ordered his subordinates to open the city gate and let everyone into the city.

In order not to cause a commotion in the city, Gao Jin and the others wrapped the horseshoes in cotton cloth and did not light torches. They just used the darkness of the night and did not stop. Run, wait until you reach the palace gate, and show the token in the same way.

The guards of the palace did not dare to be negligent, and hurriedly let them in, while their own guards rushed to inform Wang Zheng.

At this time, Wang Zheng had just fallen asleep, and got up after hearing the news. He didn't have time to put on clothes, so he just picked up a robe and put it on carelessly. He even forgot to put on his shoes. , walked out, and said at the same time: "Let Gao Jin and others go to the study to meet the general."

Come into the study, before you can sit down, Gao Jin has arrived.

Wang Zheng walked out quickly, held Gao Jin's hand at the door of the study, but did not ask about the envoy's situation first, looked up and down, and looked at Gao Jin's people carefully, seeing that everyone was in the dust. , Can't help saying softly: "It's hard work, gentlemen, please sit down."

After all the people entered and sat down separately, Wang Zheng ordered the servants to serve tea, and then instructed his followers to go to the dining room to get some cakes and food to satisfy their hunger. , Yuan Fang can talk to Yuan Tan? Did you agree to send troops?"

Asking several times in a row, it can be seen that Wang Zheng is in a hurry. With such a hurry, he can bear to ask until now.The other envoys are all warriors, so it's fine if they are not sensitive enough, but Gao Jin, a scholar, noticed it. He was both admiring and moved in his heart. Do not disgrace."

"really?"

"Exactly."

Wang Zheng got up abruptly, rubbed his hands and walked around the room several times, his joy was uncontrollable, a smile burst on his face, he first walked to Gao Jin's seat, and patted his shoulder; The members of the regiment clapped hands or shook hands in front of their seats, laughed loudly and said, "It can be done!"

Looking at the crowd, his expression became more and more relaxed, "Looking at the colors on everyone's faces, you are all tired, so you can tell that you have worked hard all the way. Thinking about it, I'm afraid you haven't had a good night's sleep in ten days, right?"

The crowd did not dare to shout, and Wang Zheng said again: "You should be allowed to rest here, but this matter is of great importance. Since Yuan Tan of Linzi agrees, the day when we leave the army is close at hand, so the details about this mission , Ben would have to know all about it now.”

"How about this, Gao Jin, you and the deputy envoy stay here, and the rest of you, please go to rest first, and you don't have to go back to your home. Tonight, just stay in the palace."

The personal guard immediately led the way and led the others out in a file.

Seeing all the people going away, Wang Zheng just turned his eyes to Gao Jin and said with a smile: "Let me tell you about the process of your mission and the meeting with Yuan Tan."

"After the minister and Yuan Fang entered Linzi, they went straight to Yuan Tan's mansion. Yuan Fang didn't know how to tell the minister, but he only knew that when he summoned the minister, he agreed to send troops, a total of [-] soldiers and horses, including [-] cavalry. , [-] infantry will arrive at Guangling within a month by water according to the route requested by Zhoumu, and then stationed in Jiangdu. Once Zhoumu launches an offensive against Danyang, it will attack from the north at the same time, threatening Wu County, of course, Yuan Tan also made a request."

"any request."

"Yuan Tan hopes that before launching the offensive, my lord will prepare a load of luggage and send it to Jiangdu."

"This is not a problem." Wang Zheng smiled slightly: "This general borrowed troops this time to take down the two important towns of Jiangyou in one go. Even if Yuan Tan didn't say anything, this general will also prepare for the friendly army."

Guo Jia had already analyzed the pros and cons very clearly before. For Wang Zheng, handing over the imperial jade seal to Yuan Shao can be said to be beneficial but harmless. Think of a way to send Yuxi away.

Now that he can get [-] Jizhou troops to join forces with him to attack the right side of the river, with the echo of the two sides, the confidence of completing their work in one battle has greatly increased.
Talking about the situation of the mission, Gao Jin asked: "Seeing that it is already the middle of the month, Zhou Mu just said that our army's expedition is imminent. I don't know when the date is set?"

Since Gao Jin was sent to Linzi as an envoy, he naturally knew the whole story of the transaction, Wang Zheng did not hide it from him, smiled lightly, and told a date.

Gao Jin was running around for days and was almost confused. He didn't realize it for a while, but after a while, Fan Cai said in surprise, "Eighteen days later? Isn't that the fifth day of the first lunar month?"

"That's right." Wang Zheng nodded and said, "This day is the "Breaking Five" festival, so it can be said that everything is suitable."

"But I remember, isn't the day of the big wedding planned by Zhang Guo and others also on the fifth day?"

The date of Wang Zheng's wedding was fixed last month.

Not only Gao Jin knows about this date, but not only Xuzhou, but everyone in Yangzhou now knows it, even the emperor who is far away in Xudu, Liu Biao and others in Jingzhou. , I am afraid that everyone in the world has heard of it.

"It's because the general got married that day, so it's easy to use soldiers." Wang Zheng laughed: "It's such a surprise, no one expected it."

"This plan is naturally clever."

Now that he said that, Gao Jin naturally didn't dare to refute, but he still hesitated to advise: "It's just that Zhou Mu's big wedding is a happy event, so wouldn't it be appropriate to go to war?"

Lao Tzu's marriage has become a political marriage, do you still care about these things?

Wang Zheng waved his hand indifferently, and said with a smile: "It's the time of the big wedding, and I hope to receive the good news from Jiangdong. This is double happiness."

The second year of Jian'an was the year of Ding Chou. According to astrological calculations, the fifth day of the first lunar month is the time when the auspicious god is on duty. Everything is suitable, and evil is not avoided.It is a "auspicious day for the zodiac".Auspicious: Marriage, alliance, acceptance, ground breaking, relocation.

The day of Wang Zheng's big wedding was set on this day.

According to the requirements of "Shihun Li", all the procedures that should be completed in advance, such as the procedures of marriage proposal, acceptance, and currency acceptance, have already gone through before this day.

After these three rituals, the next step is to welcome them in person.

The day before the personal welcome, not only the civil and military ministers from Xu and Yang prefectures were all present, but also the congratulatory envoys from Jingzhou, Jiaozhou and other places who were about to arrive. It's an aristocratic family, Wang Zheng buys wine and serves tea, shuttles among them, he already has something on his mind, but at this moment, he has no choice but to pull himself together, greet everyone's congratulations, smile and be courteous, he is really tired.

Fortunately, everyone also knows that he has to get up early tomorrow, and the disturbance didn't last too long, even if they dispersed around the second watch.

After sending most of the guests away, Wang Zheng gave the guards a few words in a low voice. After a while, Guo Jia, Zhang Zhao, Mi Heng and other civil servants, as well as Xu Fang, Wu Sheng, Yu Jin, Wei Yan, Huang Zhong, Gan Ning, Zhang Liao, Zang Ba and other generals all reappeared.

Wang Zheng ordered the guards: "No one is allowed within a hundred steps outside the martial law." Close the doors and windows and discuss with the ministers and generals in secret.All the details about this battle have long been known to those who came.No need to say more.

Wang Zheng's words were concise, and he just repeated the tasks assigned to each person. He first looked at Wu Sheng and asked, "Has there been any changes in Yuzhou in the near future?"

"Back to the general, there is no change."

Wang Zheng nodded, and looked at Yu Jin again, without him having to speak, Yu Jin said in a deep voice: "General, there is no change on the border of Yanzhou."

Since Cao Cao and Liu Biao had no changes, Wang Zheng was completely relieved, and immediately said, "That's very good, everything is still going according to the original plan."

He then ordered to Mi Fang: "This battle must be completed in one battle. Whether it can be successful, the intelligence work of the Ben Ming Division needs to be done well. Zi Fang, from tonight onwards, you don't have to go home. You must always maintain close contact with the front line." .”

"Here!"

"Is the information from Jiangdong still three times a day?"

"Since yesterday, I have changed it to once every half an hour." Once every half an hour, that's 24 times a day. In order to accomplish this, Mi Fang dispatched almost all the staff from the Ben Ming Division.

"Great goodness."

Wang Zheng nodded in satisfaction: "Also, you must remember that you must be absolutely safe in terms of secrecy. Before our army is launched, you must not leak the slightest bit of information!"

Mi Fang accepted the order awe-inspiringly.

Wang Zheng looked at Zhang Zhao again and asked, "How are the preparations for the military supplies?"

"Under the order of my lord, I have borrowed two or three elite soldiers from the First Division of the Heavenly Army to take care of the granaries and guard the grain roads. I have also made a list of the men needed to transport the grain."

Zhang Zhao said solemnly: "I can assure you that as long as the front line of Xiang'an conquers Chungu, all the food, salaries and other things can be sent to the city within three to five days at most." Chungu is the first city facing the river in the west of Danyang, and it is also Wang Zheng's plan The frontline granary in the future, the so-called soldiers and horses have not moved, but the grain and grass have to move first.As long as the food and wages are ready, there will be no problems in other aspects.

Wang Zheng nodded, turned his eyes to Gan Ning and said, "Tomorrow morning we will have a grand wedding, and the battle will start in the afternoon. From noon onwards, entering and leaving Shouchun City is prohibited. All princes and envoys must pay attention to their movements."

"promise!"

"Xuan Gao, the [-] Jizhou Army in Guangling also needs to be cautious!"

"I will understand at the end."

Zang Ba cupped his hands and said, "Gu Xiaowei arrived in Jiangdu three days ago with [-] heavenly troops, and there is even a supervisor on the side of the ring. If we make a move here, we will order the other side to start at the same time. If there is any change, the end It will be dealt with according to the previously established plan. "

Although it is said to be "borrowing the army", and the 5000-strong solitary army can't make much trouble, but the precautions that should be taken are naturally indispensable. Wang Zheng nodded, and then he began to ask about the layout of the front line: "How are the ministries preparing?" ?”

"One thousand tigers in the Tianzhu Camp and 4000 troops from the Heavenly Army have been stationed in Xiang'an for many days."

Wu Sheng stepped forward and replied: "So far, everything has been prepared. According to the planned strategy, if it is launched at noon, it will be guaranteed that Spring Valley will be captured before sunset tomorrow, as the general's wedding gift!"

Huang Zhong, Wei Yan and others also stepped forward and played one by one: "The last general has several battalions in his headquarters. They have arrived at a certain place and are now stationed in a certain city. There are indeed many people."

"The war is about to start, and there must be important generals in the army." Wang Zheng ordered in a deep voice: "Everyone, set off and leave the city now. Before noon tomorrow, everyone must return to their positions!"

All the generals responded with great emotion: "I swear that I will not disgrace the king's life!" They all gave a military salute, turned around and left.

Watching the generals go away, Wang Zheng unfolded the map in the room, spread it on the ground, pressed his waist with one hand, and pointed with a sword in the other. Here is Spring Valley, here is Wuhu, here is Shicheng, and here is Danyang.
He is full of thoughts, all about the war, and if he gets married tomorrow, and the bridal chamber is full of festivities, it seems that he has long forgotten it in the clouds.

The next day, before dawn, a group of warriors came outside the palace, each of them was a big man, all wearing soft armor inside and brocade robes outside.

Probably because of the habit of serving in the army, several of them still carry long knives and short blades with them.

Ordinary people don't go to greet their relatives alone when they get married, let alone Wang Zheng, the state shepherd. A few days ago, he specially selected some meritorious soldiers who have followed around since the Zhao County incident, a total of 50 people, as The leader of the team that accompanied his family to welcome the bride was Xu Fang.

Xu Fang approached, looked at it, and couldn't help crying and laughing: "Today is the general's big day, why are you still carrying these weapons?"

"Hurry up and take it off!"

Most of these people were young. After hearing Xu Fang's reprimand, they didn't dare to argue. They smiled, took it off, and handed it to the guard at the door.

On both sides of the door, bright red lanterns were raised high.In addition to the people who accompanied the wedding, there were hundreds of elite soldiers, some on horseback and some on foot. Their task was to clear the road back and forth, and they also served as guards.

Because the sky was still dark, many people were still lighting torches, which contrasted with the lanterns, and reflected the whole street in front of the palace in red.

There are also many servants in the palace, either holding or carrying, taking out the things that will be used when welcoming the bride one by one. These things have long been arranged to be guarded by special personnel, and they are all distributed separately. There are not many.

At this time, the night was still dark, and there was no sound.I don't know how long it has passed, and it seems that just a moment has passed. In short, when the sky was about to light up, suddenly, someone in the palace seemed to say something loudly. Immediately afterwards, there was a commotion in the mansion. Voice.

All the people who accompanied the wedding were whispering: "Isn't it time?"

Before the words were finished, a person walked out from the palace with his head held high. He put powder on his face and was dressed in a happy attire. Everyone was dumbfounded when they saw it, even Xu Fang was stunned.

The bridegroom officer is naturally Wang Zheng, even if he couldn't see his face clearly, everyone knew his figure, but
This kind of sissy attire was really incongruous and nondescript on Wang Zheng, who was always heroic.

If he hadn't been known for his prestige, I'm afraid some people would have laughed out loud at this time.

Seeing everyone's expressions, Wang Zheng knew what they were thinking, and couldn't help but blush.

In fact, it's not just his subordinates who can't get used to it. He also felt very awkward when he took a selfie in the mirror just now. You said it's fine to wear a big red robe, but what's the matter with powder?
When he was in embarrassment, he seemed to have noticed that Wang Zheng was showing signs of becoming angry. Xu Fang was the first to react, and took the lead in bowing down:
"Congratulations, General."

At this moment, the others also came to their senses. Those who were riding on horses jumped off one after another, and those with weapons were laid flat one after another. With a loud cry, nearly a thousand people knelt down on the ground, shouting in unison, and the sound shook the roof tiles:
"Congratulations, General!"

(End of this chapter)