In the fourth year of Yonghui (653 AD), September 28, it is forbidden to repair the tomb, it is advisable to marry, and the zodiac is auspicious.

For Wukang, it is also a great joy, at dusk, to marry Xiaoqing. This means that from occasional suffering to daily suffering. When the rooster crows, he is pulled up, bathed and crowned, oily and powdered, wearing a wedding dress, and tossed until the unitary time. In another two quarters of an hour, the evening will be auspicious, and the welcoming party will set off.

Wu Kang made up for the etiquette and found some interesting things: first, the time to welcome the relatives was at dusk, and in the Tang Yuan and Zhongxing periods, it was changed to early morning to welcome the relatives; The groom is called the fine lang, and the groom official refers to the new branch jinshi. With my illiterate urine nature, I want to be a groom official in this life.

Secondly, the wedding venue is called "Qinglu", which is located in the southwest corner of the residence "Jidi", and is a temporary tent made of green cloth. There is a poem as evidence: the cow and horse neighed on the day, and the bride entered the green house. This custom lasted from the Eastern Han Dynasty to the early Tang Dynasty and changed in the Middle Tang Dynasty, and there was a cave house saying.

Wu Kang sat in the living room, bored with his hands on his cheeks, looking at the lights in the house. It was crowded and lively, except for Lu San in the filial piety period, fox friends and dog friends arrived. These dirt buns are looking at the large Ya pear, and the big pear can be held in both hands.

After a year of scientific management, after pruning, thinning flowers, dotting flowers, and thinning fruits, the congratulatory gift sent by the old money of Liyuan finally fulfilled its promise: not only increased the yield several times, but also became larger than before. Lao Cui was alarmed and ordered to write a management booklet and submit it to the imperial court for merit. The official document was issued, and Lao Cui rose up again, founded an orchard management lecture hall, and invited pear farmers as lecturers.

From the sixth day of May to the present, more than four months, the days are mixed. Qin sent the old king of the imperial history to issue an urgent official document, reporting that he burned himself to beg for rain and occupy the city of rice.

By the beginning of June, Qin sent to Wuzhou for investigation, and it was Han Ming, the prince of Yingchuan County. With the three products under the door of the book, he was crowned with the silver Qingguanglu doctor, a well-deserved prime minister, and he brought the first official letter.

Li Jiu said in the official document that Wu Kang was a good comrade, and there were a lot of praises, but there was nothing practical good. The stampede caused by the rain, the old man took the blame, his reputation was discredited, the evening festival was not guaranteed, he was dismissed and investigated, and he went home to raise pigs. In that cloudy and unfortunate heavy rain, Wu Kang became the biggest winner, and his reputation was in full swing.

After investigation, Han Ying praised Cui Yixuan by name and praised the Wuzhou bureaucrats, but he was lukewarm to Wukang. All colleagues are unhappy, and the big man is the father of Zhancheng Rice. Wu Kang knew that it was expected that Lao Han and Sister Mei had a holiday.

Sister Mei wrote a letter before, and she vomited bitterness in the letter, saying that Han Ying and Laiji were the most annoying. Li Jiu wanted to make Sister Mei "Concubine Chen", but was stirred up by Han Ying and Laiji for two reasons: first, Chen is where the North Star is located, which is used to refer to the palace emperor, as the emperor's name, and the concubine is overdue; Second, since ancient times, there has been no title of "Concubine Chen", so don't be a demon, boss.

It is estimated that in Lao Han's eyes, Sister Mei and I breathe out of one nostril and wear the same pair of pants. If you think about it empathically, I am Lao Han, and if I can't be "lukewarm", I will definitely step on it. Therefore, Wu Kang was not dissatisfied, formulaic report Q&A.

At the beginning of July, the second official document arrived, and the court rewarded meritorious deeds. The old Cui family Qilang was crowned official, and all the six major soldiers were raised, and they were rewarded with 100 horses of silk and 100 pieces of money. The reward for Wukang stunned everyone, and he was promoted to Wuzhou and served as a record secretary to participate in the military.

Wuzhou is Zhongzhou, record the eighth grade, don't drive the fifth grade, the good guy is promoted to eleven levels in a row, like a rocket. However, it's useless, don't be a pension officer, and get an extra 110 yuan salary every year. Fortunately, he also served as a reporter and participated in the military, otherwise he would have cried with his head and couldn't wait for death.

In Sister Wu Mei's letter, I learned about the beginning and end of the promotion: the discovery of Zhancheng rice is indeed a great contribution, and it is not an exaggeration to seal the country. Mr. Li wanted to transfer Wu Kang to the central government and seal the Liupin Julang, who was the official who recorded the emperor's words and administrative orders. Han Ying and Lai Ji sang the opposite, citing insufficient qualifications.

Mr. Li proposed again that he be promoted to Yongkang County Commander, but the two old guys then objected, the reason: the promotion was too fast, Yongkang County in Wuzhou was Wang County, and the county order was from the sixth grade, and the official position was promoted to six levels in a row. Li Jiu had no choice, and in the end, Sister Mei blew the wind on the pillow and proposed to seal her Kang Lang and don't drive for Wuzhou.

Unexpectedly, the court agreed. Wu Kangjue's Coke seems to be "promoted too quickly", and only restricts the official positions with real power. I didn't want to be promoted, but I was very satisfied with the results, I really didn't want to be a county order, my small goal, but Wuzhou assassinated history.

At the end of the letter, Sister Mei greeted Sister Shun's family and wished the newlyweds a happy marriage. was also naughty, and asked Kang Lang to write a letter to her for correction, at least 800 words.

Wu Kang held back all night and sorted out a few: Li Jiu was not happy, and the imperial power was restricted, such as Concubine Chen and the county order were rejected; Li Jiu hates his relatives, such as the eldest grandson Wuji, and I am also my sister's relative; Politics is the product of compromise, Julang and the county order were vetoed, but there are only three things, don't drive in Wuzhou, they can only pinch their noses and admit it.

After replying to the letter, he began to be busy, preparing for the wedding in private matters, and dealing with the drought on official business. The timely rain rained for three consecutive days to vigorously alleviate the drought in Wuzhou, but the drought was nationwide and recurred in July and August. Wuzhou officials racked their brains to find ways to alleviate the drought, and even organized people to dig wells.

The busy feet did not touch the ground, and the wedding date was originally August 18, but it was postponed to September 28. It was easy to survive the autumn harvest, and the results showed that the output was reduced by 30% compared with last year. Due to the reason of occupying the city of rice, Mr. Li was merciful and reduced part of the land rent in Wuzhou.

According to the company's spies, the officials have intensified, and the people have been miserable, and the relationship between the government and the people has become increasingly acute. Wu Kang was very relieved that this drought was the fuse of the rebellion, which led to the accession of the first empress to the throne.

Wu Kang cooperated with the warehouse office, the household office, and the law office to complete the autumn harvest, soil tribute, and field rent work, and finally settled down in September and devoted himself to marriage. stayed up until the wedding day, and the obscene Xiaoqing wore a wedding dress, and her smile gradually became obscene.

Sigong Wang Lin Rui made a cameo appearance as the master of ceremonies, and the unique sheep sounded: "The auspicious time has come, everyone is busy, please don't drive the fine Langwu, and the team will set off!" ”

Fox friends and dog friends coaxed, shouting loudly, and the best man Helan Minzhi came over to urge. Ride a high-headed horse, salute the crowd with fists, exhibit half of the exhibition in Dongming Road, and turn back to Jinhua Road to assassinate the history of the house. Xia Doucong joined hands with Minzhi, walked to the wedding stage in front of the house, and shouted "The bride comes out".

shouted several times, but there was no response, and the door was still closed. The meaning here is to give Wukang color, and the daughter-in-law is not easy to marry. The response was very simple, Lao Wang winked at Zheng Hong.

Xiao Zheng waved his hand, all fox friends and dog friends, plus one hundred and ten bodyguards, and formed a semicircle around the gate. Commanded by Toshizhi, chanting in unison: The bride is out...

In about five minutes, the door finally opened, and the makeup ceremony was completed. Everyone entered Cui's mansion, followed the maid and mother-in-law, and went to Xiaoqing's boudoir, the door was still closed. Entering the second step of the wedding, Xilang recited a hypnotic poem and used his talent as a stepping stone.

Wu Kang took out two poems, which were ghostwritten by Di Renjie and Wei Dingzhou, and recited aloud with two dry coughs. After reading the poem, he didn't open the door, Wu Kang was a little depressed, why didn't he play his cards according to the routine? I had no choice but to read it again, but I heard the boudoir laughing: My lady said it, reciting the toad poem.

This is embarrassing, Zhang Dashuai's poke toad, ordinary people can't understand it. Wu Kang was bitter in his heart, that poem was their matchmaker, and the funny poem made a strange marriage. Now there is nothing to be done, coughing twice and reciting poems, and everyone laughs through their bellies.

The door finally opened, and the petite and delicate red hijab was hugged by the maid. When I walked in front of me, I vaguely heard the crying, which is also a rule, expressing reluctance to my mother's family. Fox friends and dog friends coaxed and shouted together: The cry is not loud, and the heart is to the lover...

Waiting for the bride to get on the sedan chair, before Wu Kang came to the sedan chair, Wang Linrui shouted "get up the sedan chair", and the bodyguards shouted together. As soon as I got out of the moon gate of the small courtyard, the wedding ushered in the third step: a large group of roadblockers gathered in the aisle, stopped the sedan chair and did not let it pass, and it was okay to go over if you wanted to, leaving to buy road money, which is called "obstacle car".

The fox friends and dog friends had already prepared, spilled a lot of copper coins over, and the barricades laughed and picked up the money. Wu Kang was interested, and Qian Shun said in his ear: "Report to the boss, an hour ago, in Fuchuan Mountain, Qingxi County, Muzhou, Chen Shuozhen and her brother-in-law Zhang Shuyin, gathered Xuannu Sect believers. Chen Shuozhen proclaimed himself Emperor Wenjia, appointed Zhang Shuyin as a servant, and the Muzhou rebellion began. ”

It's kind of interesting, the first empress in the history books has finally ascended the throne! Widow Chen, this is the most precious wedding gift I received. Wu Kang smiled like a flower, took the money bag on his waist, grabbed a silver cake the size of a copper coin, and sprinkled it on the barricades. The bodyguards followed and coaxed, the barricades robbed the money even more fiercely, and the scene was extremely chaotic.

While smiling and spilling money, he muttered to himself: "Tell the Muzhou brothers, join the rebels, and protect the safety of Widow Chen at all costs." Before the rebels went south to Wuzhou, she was not allowed to die, otherwise the Muzhou Security Branch would all bury her. Go to Fuyang County, Hangzhou, Shezhou County, and Zhuji County, Yuezhou, to spread the news of the Muzhou rebellion, so that they can take precautions as soon as possible. ”

Qian Shun was stunned for a moment, and said anxiously: "Why? Why protect her? Wen Ruo, Erniu and more than 20 brothers all died in her hands. And you... You and Jiu Niangzi, when Muzhou was on an adventure, you were almost poisoned, why..."

Seeing the gesture of closing his mouth, Qian Shun was puzzled, and he didn't overdo it. Wu Kang threw out all the silver cakes, patted Qian Shun on the shoulder, and comforted him in a low voice: "Don't make me angry, on the big day, keep smiling." If I wanted to assassinate, she would have died 20,000 times earlier, so why did you keep her until now? ”

Qian Shun frowned, and Wu Kang smiled: "Those who have utilization value, give full play to the value and squeeze all the value." Send people to Taizhou, inform Xiucai and Chu Shenke, send Tang to make the kidnapping plan shelved, and the brothers all withdraw. Notify all employers, take back all bodyguards, and compensate employers for losses. ”

Qian Shun left with his hand, Wu Kang's face was like a spring breeze, and after picking up the money at the barricade, he saluted and made way. The team continued to march, and Wu Kang sighed softly, saying in his heart Brother Shunzi, you have to understand my painstaking efforts. I rely on Chen Shuozhen to be promoted, you rely on me to live, I am good to you!

When Hangzhou, Shezhou, and Yuezhou got the news, and took precautions as soon as possible, the rebels had no chance to take advantage of it, so they could only go south to Wuzhou. The full merit of counterinsurgency must be Wukang's, and no one can rob it! Oops... Who hit me?

looked up and was dumbfounded, the second aunt led the team, and the sixth aunt broke off, and there were more than 20 women's troops, holding a laundry mallet in their hands. Wu Kang hugged his head and ran around, screaming and begging for mercy, and everyone gloated and coaxed. Wang Linrui, old fox, why don't you remind me?

This is the fourth step of the wedding, the women's army beats the bride: the women's army is the woman's relative, in order to make the fine man prestigious, he will not be allowed to bully the bride in the future. Wu Kangjue is very wronged, is she bullying me, okay? She's a tigress, and I should beat her with a stick!

After all the good things were said, the two aunts were happy, and the farce finally stopped. Riding a fighting horse, welcoming the bride back home, gongs and drums sounded in unison, and it was very lively. Zheng Hong and Sun San sat in the carriage, picked up the copper coins in the sack, and sprinkled them on the side of the road from time to time. provoked the people to rob, won countless blessings, and showed the true colors of local tyrants.

Turning back to the Lu Senfu along Dongming Road, the master of ceremonies ordered the middle door to be opened wide to give the bride enough respect. The bride wore a green wedding dress, and was carried out of the sedan chair by the maidservant, came to Wukang's side, and stepped on the red carpet to enter the door.

There are rules here, the bride's feet can't touch the ground, so the husband's family prepares multiple red carpets and takes turns to spread the bride's feet until they enter the green house. Wu Kang is a local tyrant, of course, he will not be stingy, from the Qinglu to the gate, all the carpets.

Entering the gate and waiting again, Wu Shun pulled Minyue and led all the people in the house. Going out through the side door and coming back from the gate signifies stepping in the footsteps of the bride. The master of ceremonies shouted that the salute was finished, and Xilang took the bride to Qinglu. The golden boy and the girl followed behind him, throwing grains and grains, which means: everything is ready, and the auspicious time has come.

Stopping in front of the green smoke brazier, the bride crossed the brazier, and the master of ceremonies shouted: Yufeng raised his feet to the brazier, and the fierce gods and evil sides were divided. Happy to land from the sky to the blessed nest, a good day is prosperous! The newcomer crosses the brazier——

After stepping over the brazier and continuing to walk, the bride crossed the saddle, and the master of ceremonies shouted: a piece of sandalwood, carved into a jade saddle, and the newlyweds stepped over to keep safe step by step. The newcomer straddles the saddle -

The third level crosses the rice bag, and the master of ceremonies shouts again: There is food and clothing, and one generation is better than another. The newcomer crosses the rice bag——

After passing the three levels, Shangxitai stood still. The master of ceremonies grabbed the rice in his hand, and shouted while sprinkling: one sprinkled with gold, two sprinkled with silver, and three sprinkled with the newcomer turned around. Please fine Lang, three arrows will determine the future: one arrow shoots the sky, and God sends good fate; An arrow shoots at the sky, and the earth is matched with a pair; Three arrows shoot Qingmao, and a total of new houses are entered!

The guests laughed, Qian Shun came up with a bow and arrow, and Wu Kang shot an arrow from the sky. Qian Shun pretended to point, and said in a low voice: "An hour ago, in Qingxi County, Muzhou, Chen Shuozhen led 700 people to break the Qingxi County Ya, kill the county commander Cheng Shuli, and the county lieutenant Li Shilang hung his head on the lintel of the county yamen. ”

Shooting arrows from the sky, Qian Shun handed over the arrows, and then reported: "The bad handsome Zhao Huai'an, lead the bad people to surrender, kill the jailer, and put the prisoners in the prison." Chen Shuozhen opened the county warehouse to release grain, captured 15 war horses, and the team surged by 3,000 people. ”

Shooting the ground arrow, Wu Kang smiled, took the headless arrow, and turned to aim at Qinglu. Qian Shun turned around and said, "Zhang Shuyin led a thousand troops and wanted to attack Tonglu County at night. Chen Shuozhen led two thousand and wanted to attack Muzhou City. When Chen Shuo really broke the county government, someone died for her to block the knife, his name was Li Chengyun, it was... Brother of the company! ”

The bowstring slackened, and the arrows trembled slightly... After a few breaths, the strong bow pulled out the full moon, and the arrow shot out quickly, passing through the Qinglu gate. There was a brief silence in the scene, and after a moment of applause, the guests cheered and praised the archery skills.

The master of ceremonies signaled, Wu Kang took Xiaoqing to the new house, and he liked to pick off the hijab. Cui Xiaoqing held a round paper fan, and the fan covered her face, which was a gift of the fan. If you want the bride to take off the fan, you must impress with your talent, that is, chant fan poems.

Wu Kang took out the poems written by Lao Di, stared at the fan-faced landscape words, and tried to recall Li Chengyun's appearance, but he couldn't remember anything. Listening to Cui Xiaoqing's urging, his eyes focused on the paper, he took a deep breath and choked down, and read the poem word by word.

Cui Xiaoqing threw away the paper fan, wrapped her arms around her husband's waist, raised her face and said with concern: "Erlang tell me, what happened?" Your emotions are not right... You don't want to say, I'm not reluctant. Tell me, is it related to the wedding? Some nod their heads, and if they don't, they shake their heads. ”

Wu Kang shook his head firmly, Cui Xiaoqing smiled, took his hand and said, "As long as it has nothing to do with the wedding, I won't ask more." Husband, let's go out, it's time to visit the church, don't let Sister Shun and the guests wait for a long time. ”

came to Qinglu hand in hand, and the commander Yu Hongzhi was a witness, holding the words written by Di Renjie to witness the marriage of the young couple. After the marriage is completed, the master of ceremonies presides over the three kneeling salutes. One worships heaven and earth, and the other worships the high hall.

Wu Kang's parents are still missing, and Wu Shun is sitting in the high hall, as a cheap cousin, it is also justified. The couple buckled their heads, Wu Shun couldn't close his mouth, took out a white jade bracelet, and put it on Xiaoqing's wrist. Encourage the bride according to the routine, criticize the fine man, and nag the early birth of a noble son.

After the husband and wife finished worshipping each other, the two sides exchanged gifts, and Wu Kang gave the night pearl. Copying Du's family embezzled three, one for Qin Niang, one for Xiaoqing, and the other for Sister Mei, Sister Tuoshun took back to Chang'an.

Xiaoqing's return gift was a leather whip studded with gems, Wu Kangdeng's scalp was numb, and this life was really over. Fox friends laughed, others were confused, and they couldn't understand what it meant.

Next, the maid presented scissors, and the husband and wife each cut a strand of hair and tied it with red thread. Put it into the bag to form a "sideburns", which is kept by Cui Xiaoqing, symbolizing the harmony of husband and wife and the eternal union.

Then there is "serving tea", Cui Yixuan and his wife sit in a high position, Wu Kang holds a bowl, and first respects his father-in-law, Lao Cui. Glancing out of the corner of his eye, he saw Qian Shun's OK gesture and sighed secretly. There is a secret medicine in the tea, which is specially made by Wu Kai and his son, and he has tried the medicine himself. The symptoms are similar to the onset of cigarette cravings, yawning and weakness, and I don't want to do anything but sleep.

The credit for counterinsurgency can only be mine, Lao Cui is sorry, it's a big deal to bear the guilt of Jing and let you keep whipping out of anger. Wu Kang felt a little guilty, kowtowed three times, and held the tea bowl high.

Lao Cui smiled even more, took two sips from the bowl, and handed over the big red envelope. Serve tea to your mother-in-law, and also kowtow three times, you can't favor one over the other. received a red envelope from her mother-in-law, and it was Xiaoqing's turn to serve tea to Wu Shun, and our daughter-in-law was not ambiguous, and it was also three heads, and Wu Shun was happy to have two red envelopes.

Then there is the ceremony of the union, a gourd is cut into two scoops, tied together with a red rope, and the husband and wife exchange gourd scoops and drink the wine in the scoop.

The master of ceremonies, Wang Linrui, shouted: He, that is, the husband and wife hand over a glass of wine, the gourd is bitter, and the wine is also bitter. The gourd is divided into two, that is, sharing the joys and sorrows, once drinking the same wine, and the life will last forever.

Finally came to the last step, sending the bride into the new house: Wu Kang carried Xiaoqing on his back, went out of the Qinglu to cross the flowing water seat, and the master of ceremonies sprinkled red envelopes on each table. After the red envelope was sprinkled, the couple bowed three times to the guests, which was a salute.

When I got to the new house, I put down Cui Xiaoqing and was helped in by the maidservant. Wu Kang turned around, walked into the new house upside down, and drank Hehuan wine together. At this point, the wedding is completed, Cui Xiaoqing is waiting in the new house, and Wu Kang goes to accompany the guests to drink.

Lao Cui's face was ugly, and he kept yawning, but Wu Kang didn't want to go and persuaded him to go back to rest. Lao Cui couldn't hold on, and nodded very regretfully...