1635 Han style rises again

Chapter 395 Marriage and Conspiracy

Luo Yuru looked at a bright red wedding dress on the bed, with a happy smile on her face.

Thinking that at this moment, no one would come into the house to look for her, so she couldn't help holding up the wedding dress and putting it on her body one by one.Before it was too late, she took the phoenix crown from the bed and put it on her head gently.After that, she couldn't wait to stand in front of a not very clear full-length mirror and carefully appreciate the bride in the mirror.

Think about what my mother said yesterday, as a woman, the happiest thing is that the person you marry is a good spouse.During the past two years of getting along, the more Qi Tian got to know him, the more he was attracted to him.Whether it is emotional, verbal communication, or even discussing affairs with each other, I have received the greatest respect and the most equal treatment.

As Qi Tian said, a woman should be an independent individual, instead of being attached to a man and losing too much self-attribute.During the two years in Hanzhou, Luo Yuru did feel an unprecedented "freedom".

Yes, it is the freedom that Qi Tian said, you can read any books you want, you can go to schools to engage in educational work, you can freely walk in the streets of Jianye City, and you can also stroll outside the city with people you like lakeside (reservoir).

"Dong dong dong..." Just as Luo Yuru was looking forward to the beauty and imagining the scene of getting married, there was an urgent knock on the door.

Luo Yuru looked at the door annoyed, dissatisfied that someone suddenly ruined her good mood.It was probably her two younger brothers who knocked on the door in such a hurry to find her, a 17-year-old Luo Shoushao and a 15-year-old Luo Shouzhang.

"What's the matter here?" Luo Yuru opened the door and asked angrily.

As the eldest sister, coupled with her profound knowledge, she suppressed the two younger brothers to death no matter in terms of status or aura.

"Sister, there are still a few days before we get married! Why are you wearing your wedding dress now? If others see it, they will laugh at you."

"Do you dare to laugh at me?" Luo Yuru glanced at the two younger brothers.

"..." Seeing Luo Yuru staring at them disdainfully, the two younger brothers immediately shook their heads.

"Sister, the army school has started to recruit students, and I want to sign up." Second brother Luo Shoushao said.

"Sister, I want to go to the Naval Academy, so that I can cross the ocean and conquer barbarians in the future." The third brother said.

"Father doesn't allow it." Luo Yuru thought for a while, then shook her head and said, "Father hopes that you will study hard and make our Luo family prosperous."

"Your marriage to the chief manager of Hanzhou is already the most glorious moment for our Luo family." The second brother Luo Shoushao said: "With the development of our Hanzhou, sooner or later we will become a powerful country in Nanyang. Then, Hanzhou Jian Zhang Zhizhi is also a matter of course, and my sister will be the queen in the future, how can we further make the Luo family famous?"

"Empress?" Luo Yuru's expression froze when she heard this. She just felt that marrying Qi Tian was an extremely happy thing for her, but she never thought that she would follow Qi Tian to become the master of Hanzhou in the future, and then might become emperor. She will also become the mother of a nation, and even queen.

"Don't you talk nonsense outside in the future!" Luo Yuru said solemnly: "Qi Tian is now only the head of civil affairs in Hanzhou. Do you all remember?"

"Sister, we know the seriousness of the matter, so how can we go out and talk nonsense." The third brother Luo Shouzhang pulled Luo Yuru's sleeve and said, "Jianye Naval Academy and Army Academy are about to enroll students, and many students in the school are going to sign up. My second brother and I Brother wants to go. However, Dad will definitely object, so you can help us talk about this, okay?"

"The Luo family has been a scholarly family for generations, how come you two brothers are born, but you have to abandon literature and pursue martial arts?" Luo Yuru said with a smile: "I will go and talk for you, and Daddy will agree to you? I guess, most likely will Find a stick to whip you!"

"In the Hanzhou University, too many students who have made great achievements clamored to go to the military academy to enroll together, in order to rule the roost in the battlefield and expand the territory of Hanzhou." The third brother Luo Shouzhang showed envy in his eyes.

"Hanzhou will definitely not allow you students who have studied for several years to go to the military academy." Luo Yuru shook his head and said: "Hanzhou is extremely short of talents in all aspects, and you students will use them in the future. Moreover, our Hanzhou The war with the Dutch will certainly not last long. In the future, where will you have the opportunity to make contributions? Fighting those idiot-like natives, do you have the nerve to call it the battlefield?"

"However, many teachers say that Ming Dynasty is about to perish, and our Hanzhou, as the Chinese lineage that originated from Ming Dynasty, will definitely go to intervene at that time." Second brother Luo Shoushao said: "In this way, it is also possible to save the civilization of the Han family from danger. Make a difference."

"How much strength do you think our Hanzhou will be able to invest in going to Ming Dynasty? Save yourself, we may not be able to do anything!" Luo Yuru would often discuss with Qi Tian how to interfere in the situation in Ming Dynasty in the future. In the end, the lack of strength against Hanzhou would always be unavoidable , the distance is far away, and sighed.

"Is that what the chief executive said?" The two brothers couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when they heard this. After all, it would be such a glorious thing if they could rush thousands of miles to save their mother country from peril.

"I don't know how to think about it with my brain." Luo Yuru said angrily.

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On March 3, Jianye City.

Since yesterday, the entire Jianye City has been in a cheerful atmosphere.People were happily talking about a grand wedding that was about to be held, which might also be the grandest feast in Hanzhou in the past five years.

Originally, according to Qi Tian's intention, Hanzhou was established five years ago, and the supplies were not abundant, and it was still in a state of war with the Dutch East India Company. His wedding with Luo Yuru should be a little low-key, and it can be done according to the common etiquette of the Ming Dynasty .

But Cao Xiong had other ideas. Although Hanzhou was first established five years ago, its development momentum has become more and more rapid. It not only withstood the Dutch attack and blockade, but also frequently succeeded in the Dutch colonial strongholds in the Nanyang region. It was a blow to the arrogance of the Dutch.

Today, immigrants from Ming Dynasty began to come in continuously, and the food produced in various places can fully satisfy the food of Hanzhou residents, almost solving the problem of hunger.Of course, if you talk about eating rich and varied and nutritionally balanced, it is absolutely impossible to achieve.

Hanzhou had a lively New Year at the beginning of the year, which further improved and united the people of Hanzhou.Now, Qi Tian, ​​who is the general manager of Hanzhou, wants to marry a wife, how can he do it like an ordinary family?

This wedding must be held grandly.Cao Xiong asked Wang Zheng, Bi Maokang, Song Yingxing and other learned and wise men in private whether it would be appropriate to use the etiquette of the princes of the Ming Dynasty.

The elders couldn't help but look at each other when they heard the words.Although Hanzhou occupies a land of thousands of miles, it has only more than [-] people. In Daming, it is a land of one county and one prefecture. If you organize a wedding, do you really need to follow the princely rules?
But in the end, Cao Xiong persuaded him with the sentence "Our Hanzhou has become a country of its own, analogous to the prince of the Ming Dynasty", and he had to let Bi Maokang be the officiant, and conduct Qi Tian's big wedding according to the etiquette of the princes of the Ming Dynasty.

"Fourth brother, you are here to greet relatives, not to fight, what are you doing with an iron armor inside?" Qi Dalu stared dumbfounded at Qi Tian wearing his inner coat, and hung two pieces of iron armor on the front and back of his body, and then I started to wear a dress, and I couldn't help being surprised.

"Today... something special will happen." Qi Tian said, "Third Brother, you'd better prepare for it too."

"Someone is going to kill you?"

"possible."

"who is it?"

"Well, I only know who to instigate, but I'm not sure who will kill me." Qi Tian shook his head. He just learned from Qiyuan Mountain Pass that Hu Wenjin and others may be on the occasion of his wedding today. Sudden attack, the target is himself.Although he took many precautionary measures, just in case, he deliberately hung two pieces of iron armor on his chest and back, and even carried a flintlock pistol in his arms.

For Hu Wenjin and the others, if they don't take some action, then after Qi Tian gets married, Cao Xiong will gradually hand over part of the military power to him, and will inform everyone in Hanzhou that Qi Tian is the future master of Hanzhou.Then, no one will be able to threaten his status in the future.

According to the feedback from the polling office after monitoring, Hu Wenjin and Guan Zongxiang have met frequently recently, and some black-clothed guards have also changed, and some behaviors have even appeared quite bold.

Qi Yuanshan immediately felt that something was wrong, so he ventured directly into the vicinity of Hu Wen's mansion, captured a Ming guard he had brought back from Batavia, and forced a confession overnight.Finally got a shocking news, Hu Wenjin and others planned to assassinate Qi Tian on the day of Qi Tian's wedding.

Qi Tian was also shocked by this news, how stupid must Hu Wenjin be to think of assassinating him.Even if they really killed Qi Tian, ​​would they be able to escape Cao Xiong's purge?In addition, when they do this kind of thing, the degree of secrecy is so poor that even any of their guards can know.

Damn, haven't they heard the famous warning saying "If the king does not keep secrets, he will lose his country, if he does not keep secrets, he will lose his body, and if he does not keep secrets, he will cause harm"?Fortunately, they still have Hanzhou black guards participating, this level is a bit low!

With Qi Tian's stable temperament, he would naturally hand over the captured guard to Cao Xiong in order to expose his sinister intentions.But it's a pity that the spies from the polling office like Qi Yuanshan were too skilled and heavy-handed. When they repeatedly confirmed the news, they actually killed people.

In desperation, Qi Tian could only strengthen his own precautionary measures, taking risks to complete the great task of marrying a daughter-in-law.

"Don't worry, with your third brother here, no one can hurt you!" Qi Dalu was shocked when he heard what Qi Tian said, "The instigator is our Hanzhou...one of our own?"

"My own." Qi Tian thought for a while, then whispered, "It's Hu Wenjin."

"He?" Qi Dalu was stunned, "Why?"

"Probably...he doesn't like me." Qi Tian quickly put on the wedding dress, and then moved his body casually, um, the iron plates hanging on his chest and back were really uncomfortable.

"I'm going to kill him!" Qi Dalu stared angrily.

"A personal certificate was accidentally killed by Yuan Shan." Qi Tian shook his head and said: "We should take precautions today, and he will always have something to fall into our hands in the future."

After Qi Dalu heard this, he thought for a while in silence, then walked to the corner of the room, holding a long knife under his waist.

"Today is your good day, no one can hurt you!"

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Luo Yuru, wearing a phoenix crown on her head and a summer robe, is preparing to bid farewell to her parents, accompanied by the officiant Bi Maokang and two Yinli.

Luo Ziwei looked at his charming daughter, who was wearing a wedding dress, and kowtowed three times to himself and his wife.Then he knelt on the ground, looked up at them, and waited to listen to his parents' instructions.

Luo Ziwei and his wife told their daughter to marry Qi Tian, ​​she must abide by the words of a woman, love her husband, don't make trouble and so on, Luo Yuru lowered her head, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curled up, her eyebrows and eyes also curved into a cute radian.

Then, with the help of the officiant and the ceremony, he put on a bright red hijab and walked out of the pavilion, stepped out of the house, got into a luxuriously decorated carriage, and drove towards the newly built Hanzhou Governor's Mansion.

Qi Tian stood in the lobby of the Governor's Mansion with a smile on his face, waiting for his bride to arrive.Inadvertently glanced at Hu Wenjin and Guan Zongxiang, who were among the guest seats, both of them had a calm demeanor, talking enthusiastically with the familiar officials next to them, without any look of anticipation.

Cao Xiong, as Qi Tian's biological uncle, is his only elder, at the moment he is chatting and joking with the guests one by one with a happy face.Qi Yuanshan stood solemnly in the corner of the hall, examining the arriving guests one by one, trying to find clues from them.

However, those who can participate in the wedding of the chief executive of Hanzhou are either officials from the military and civilian affairs of Hanzhou, or the managers and shopkeepers of workshops and mines in various places. Almost all of them are familiar faces.Outside the general manager's mansion, there are more than 200 township soldiers and patrol police armed to maintain order and security. It is impossible for ordinary people to break in easily.

Unless, someone jumped out and assassinated himself.But seeing Qi Dalu standing next to Qi Tian almost at every step, with a long knife under his waist, if someone makes a surprise attack, he will definitely block him.So, how can the other party assassinate Qi Tian?
A trace of uneasiness arose in Qi Yuanshan's heart. Perhaps, a certain link would be missed by everyone and become a breakthrough for the other party.
"The newcomer has arrived!" a courtesy officer shouted loudly.

The bride Luo Yuru, supported by a maid and Qi Tian, ​​walked to the ceremony stage.

The two worshiped heaven and earth first, then Cao Xiong and Luo Ziwei, and finally the husband and wife worshiped each other.After performing the three prostrations, Qi Tian used the prepared scales to lift the hijab on the head of the bride Luo Yuru, implying satisfaction.

Afterwards, the newlyweds smiled and bowed slightly to the many guests, thanking them for their blessings.Before entering the table, wash your hands, wash your hands, and the praisers enter the table. The new couple sits at the same table and eats the same meal. Edible, known as "common prison and food."The newlyweds offer sacrifices to millet, millet, and lungs in turn, and the meal is served with soup and sauce, and the three meals are completed.It is the so-called ritual of being in the same prison.In the same prison, there is a meaning that a couple loves each other and becomes one from now on.

Bi Maokang waved his hand to Yinli to bring the wine together after the two of Qi Luo finished the ceremony of being in the same prison. Hold one piece each and drink.Break it into two, and combine it into one, which symbolizes the unity of husband and wife.The cups are tied with red silk thread, which symbolizes the eternal bond between husband and wife.The gourd tastes bitter, and the husband and wife drink the wine together, which also has the meaning that the husband and wife will share joys and sorrows and share weal and woe from now on.

After drinking the wine, Qi Tian smiled and untied the red headband tied on the bride's head in advance, and then the waiter cut a strand of hair from the bride and groom's head respectively, and put them into the prepared bag.

"Nong cuts the cloud temples, and the man also divides the hair. Looking for a place where there is no one, they make a concentric knot. The hair is a husband and wife, and there is no doubt about love. The hair of the bride and groom is entangled with each other. They swear to be of the same heart, life and death, and forever. No separation." Bi Maokang sang loudly.

"Thank you parents, offer tea for hearing!"

Qi Tian and Luo Yuru knelt down in front of Cao Xiong and Luo Ziwei, offered them new tea respectively, and accepted their earnest instructions and care for them.

"Certificate!" Bi Maokang saw Cao Xiong and Luo Ziwei drink the tea offered by the couple respectively, and said loudly with a smile: "Send it to the bridal chamber!"

Qi Tian supported Luo Yuru and walked towards the bedroom in the backyard. As soon as he entered the room, he breathed a long sigh of relief, and then began to undress under the surprised eyes of the bride.

Although they have been together with Qi Tian for two years, when the two of them are in a strong relationship, at most they touch little hands, or hug each other, but they have never had a skin-to-skin contact.The two got married today, and the ceremony has already been completed, so I was already a little bit ashamed and nervous.But just after entering the bridal chamber, Qi Tian took off his clothes immediately, making Luo Yuru flushed with shame.

Qi Tian took off his dress, revealing the two pieces of iron armor inside, then took them off with both hands, then took out the flintlock pistol from his pocket, threw it on the table, squatted down and bent the dagger on his calf Also pulled out.

"Pfft..." Luo Yuru couldn't help laughing out loud when she saw this.

"Are you planning to deal with me?"

"What's the need to deal with you, a delicate and weak woman!" Qi Tian also laughed. Today, he is fully armed and on guard, but it is useless.Didn't Hu Wenjin plan to do it today?
"Then... why are you hiding all these things on your body?"

"Today, someone wants to plot against your husband." Qi Tian looked at Luo Yuru tenderly, and said softly: "But you don't need to worry, I have made all preparations, even if there is really danger, I will protect you."

Hearing this, Luo Yuru's expression froze, she looked around vigilantly, and subconsciously moved a few steps towards Qi Tian.

Qi Tian stepped forward to hold Luo Yuru's hand, led her to the bed, and said with a smile: "Just now, I greeted you outside the gate of the mansion, which is the only chance that the other party can seize. Now that you and I have married, and now In the inner house, there is no danger."

"Who will come to harm you... Husband?" Luo Yuru asked with concern.

"You demons and ghosts." Qi Tian said disdainfully: "Some people are not only not clear-headed, but also act a bit extreme. It's time to clean them up. However, there is no action today, which makes me a little puzzled."

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In the hall of the General Manager's Mansion, many guests are still having a banquet.Although the banquet dishes are not comparable to the extravagance of the princes and nobles of the Ming Dynasty, because of the addition of many spices, they are better than the unique taste, coupled with the unique delicacies of mountains and seas in Hanzhou, which makes the officials of Hanzhou and shopkeepers of workshops and commercial companies feast on it.

Hu Wenjin managed to maintain a smile, drinking and chatting with his former Dengzhou old brothers, but he kept searching for Guan Zongxiang's figure from the corner of his eyes. At this time, he was really out of his mind.The day before yesterday, the leader of the guards reported to him that there was a Ming guard who hadn't returned day and night, and he had searched everywhere in the city, but he was nowhere to be found. This made him a little startled, and he wondered if he had been arrested.

After Qitian and his wife entered the bridal chamber after completing their ceremony, they saw Guan Zongxiang enter the hall with a dejected expression on his face, sat down beside Hu Wenjin, and shook his head with an ugly expression.

Hu Wenjin saw him, with a look of disappointment on his face.

"Why?" Hu Wenjin asked in a low voice.

"No chance." Guan Zongxiang said with a bitter face: "Qi Dalu is close to Qitian, and there are many pollsters around the newcomer. Therefore, we have no chance to invest in it."

As he spoke, Guan Zongxiang took out a small porcelain jar from his pocket and placed it in front of Hu Wenjin.

"I suspect that he knows...we are going to plot against him."

Hu Wenjin stared blankly at the small pot, his face was ashen, and he was extremely annoyed.It's really in vain to be the commander of the black guard, but he can't even lay down a poison!

"Old Hu, Old Guan, why are everyone so sad on such a beautiful day?" Cao Xiong walked over with a loud voice: "Come, come, have a good drink with me!"

All the people present raised their wine glasses one after another, congratulating the chief executive on today's joy.

"Old Hu, the silver mine at Guangling Fort needs to be developed as soon as possible, otherwise, we in Hanzhou will not have enough money to buy all kinds of materials from Daming. So, in a few days, you will use the silver mine from the Black Mountain Mint. Clean up your hands, don't make any messes, and hurry up to preside over the silver mining over there."

"Old Guan, Timor Island is related to the key construction of our Hanzhou's outer defense. There are changes in the Weihali Kingdom. We must deeply intervene in order to prevent things from repeating and let the general who defected Gaining momentum will affect our Hanzhou's future attack on the entire Timor Island. If you go to Timor Island, it is best to cooperate with Chen Dalang and make sure to gain the upper hand for our Hanzhou. The main job of the black guards is to help Hanzhou Investigate intelligence from all quarters, safeguard the important interests of Hanzhou, and don't do anything like gossip."

After Cao Xiong tried his best to confess, he turned back and mentioned to Yu Fukun that he would increase the material support for Xinxiangbao, continue to infiltrate and encroach on the west of Timor Island, and expand the sphere of influence of Hanzhou.

Hu Wenjin and Guan Zongxiang's faces were pale, and they both heard the hidden meaning in Cao Xiong's words.I hope that the two of them will serve Hanzhou with all their heart, and don't make small moves in private.Cao Xiong was already aware of some of their actions against Qi Tian, ​​and began to issue warnings, and sent them away from Jianye City for a period of time in the future.

"That's all, that's all." Hu Wenjin held up his wine glass dejectedly, smiled wryly, and looked at Guan Zongxiang, "From now on, life and death are up to you!"

For a moment, I just felt that all thoughts were lost, and all my struggles and efforts were in vain.

Guan Zongxiang was gloomy, picked up the wine jar on the table, filled it up with a big bowl, and poured it into his mouth fiercely.Immediately, he stretched out his hand to wipe his mouth, stood up, and left the hall without saying a word.

"What did you take?" Cao Xiong asked casually when he saw Yu Fukun holding a small porcelain pot in his hand.

"I took it on Lao Hu's table just now. It looked small and delicate, and I thought it was something rare." Yu Fukun said with a smile: "Open it and have a look, it looks like leaves and bark."

When Cao Xiong heard this, his heart moved.Hu Wenjin always has some weird things in his hands, and there are even a lot of "evil things", which he himself has used.In this delicate porcelain jar, could it be the kind of "things" that he carried with him.

(End of this chapter)