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Chapter 368 So Tall... So Big... So Powerful...

On August 12th, the [-]th year of Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Cheng, as the new son-in-law of the Ji family, came to visit his father-in-law Ji Zhiheng, a bachelor of Wupin attendant, and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Ning, for the first time.

The guests and friends of Ji's family in the capital had already gathered in the mansion. Zhang Cheng dressed in Chinese clothes, wearing red and flowers, rode his favorite pure black horse, and came to the gate of Ji's mansion, accompanied by six sedan chairs carriage.

Presenting gifts, Zhang Cheng, led by the best man, met his father-in-law Ji Zhiheng, mother-in-law Ning Shi, uncle and other relatives.

Zhang Cheng is like an exhibit, led by his bridesmaid, and completes one by one according to the requirements of the ceremony, until all things are completed, he still has to participate in a banquet, and is judged and instructed by the relatives of the Ji Mansion.

"Look, this is the little general who beheaded the slave Yuetuo..."

"So tall...so big...so mighty..."

"Worthy of being crowned the best of the three armies by the Holy Majesty, it's really mighty..."

At the end of the night, after the banquet, it was agreed that two days later, Zhang Cheng would personally pick up the bride and return to the Xuan Mansion, while at the Ji Mansion, the uncle Ning Guangyuan and Ji Youqing, the second son of the Ji Mansion, would send the relatives off.

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On August [-]th, at the beginning of Sishi, Zhang Cheng rode his horse and led the welcoming team to the gate of the Ji Mansion. After another ceremony, the two maidservants of Miss Ji Manor came to Zhang Cheng and said: "The maid embroidered Yue, Yurui pays homage to uncle."

Zhang Cheng looked at the two daughters. They were also about fifteen or sixteen years old. They were like budding flowers.

After they saluted, they came to the first carriage and got in first to lay out the bedding and other things. At this time, the bride's uncle, Ning Guangyuan, came out. Later, my niece is saying goodbye to my sister."

"Uncle Lao, Zhang Cheng is not in a hurry."

Zhang Cheng looked at Ning Guangyuan, he looked less than 40 years old, and he looked very thin, with two beards on his upper lip, and a handsome face.

After a while, the bride, accompanied by her second elder brother Ji Youqing, dressed in colorful costumes and wearing a red hijab, was supported by Xiuyue and Yurui, and the wife of the Wu family and her daughter Wu Tingyue were also accompanied by Ji Youqing. Come out with Miss Fu.

The carriage is quite spacious, and a car can seat up to six people. The bride Ji Xuanzhu and Wu Tingyue got into the first carriage together, and the maids Xiuyue and Yurui also got into this carriage, accompanied by the lady attendant.

Zhang Cheng's cousin, Mrs. Han of the Wu family, got into the second carriage, and the bride's uncle, Ning Guangyuan, who was not good at riding horses, got into the third carriage. horse.

At this moment, Zhang Cheng beckoned Su Zhenxiang, the head of the Healthy Women Camp, and went to the first carriage with her, and said loudly into the carriage, "Is Miss Ji in the carriage?"

According to the rules, Zhang Cheng only greeted the bride in person this time, but he was not allowed to meet or talk to the bride before entering the bridal chamber, so he asked this question.

The servant girl Yurui opened a corner of the car curtain, revealing half of her beautiful face, and replied, "General, please speak!"

"Please tell your lady that there is a women's battalion under the general's command, named the healthy women camp. When he came to Beijing, he brought five top-ranked healthy women with him. Now the leader of the healthy women camp, Su Zhenxiang, is outside the car.

Please allow her to visit your young lady. From today onwards, Su Zhenxiang and Jianwoying will be dispatched by your young lady to protect your young lady and the inner house. "Zhang Cheng said loudly.

Vaguely, there seemed to be a soft whisper in the carriage, and then the maid Yurui replied: "Miss said, I understand, thank you General for your kindness, please stay Su Zhenxiang."

After everything was done, Zhang Cheng rode his horse around the first carriage for three more times, and the team of horses and carriages to welcome the bride set off.

Outside the North Desheng Gate of the Beijing Normal University, Wei Zhice led more than a hundred horsemen to wait at the Yuanlongchang Chariots and Horses. Wu Jinkang, Yu Shangyou and other officials also waited here, and sent Zhang Cheng and others back to Xuanfu.

Zhang Ruoqi, a member of the military department, also came to see Zhang Cheng off in person, and Wu Jinkang also exhorted his wife and daughter in every possible way. Everyone exchanged greetings again. Just as they were about to set off, two horses galloped quickly.

It turned out that Yang Sichang, the elder of the cabinet, sent people to come and said that he would go to Huguang to supervise and suppress the bandits in a few days, and now he sent people to congratulate him, which was actually a couplet written by Yang Sichang.

Near noon, the chariot and horse team set off in a mighty manner, along the official road, heading straight for Xuanfu and returning.

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On August 22, in the early morning, Zhang Cheng's convoy was not far from the city of Chang'an Ridge, when he saw a large army standing sideways under the official road, and heard the sound of powerful military songs from a distance.

Zhang Cheng and others are alright, they are all surprised that no one in the send-off team has ever seen such a battle.

Even Ji Xuanzhu, the young lady of the Ji family in the carriage, peeped at the armored army in front of him with banners waving from the corner of the raised curtain.

Zhang Cheng, who was on the horse, glanced at them coldly. After more than half a month of marching and suppressing bandits, these sergeants seemed to have been reborn, and their spirits were more powerful than when they were in the camp.

It was Jin Yong and Chen Zhong who rode their horses up the official road. They rode their horses up to Zhang Cheng's war horse, and clasped their fists together, saying, "Jin Yong and Chen Zhong congratulate the commander-in-chief."

Zhang Cheng looked at the two of them with satisfaction, and said, "That's right, you have worked hard for more than half a month."

"Being loyal to the commander in chief, for the peace of the North Road, and for the peace of Xuanzhen, the final general will not work hard."

"Yes. Jin Yong, there is no need for your troops to return to Dushi. Starting today, your troops will be placed under the command of Wei Zhice of Chicheng Buying, and you can now lead the army to station in Chicheng.

Chen Zhong, you are going to escort the commander's convoy with you. You ride around with five sentries, check in front, back, left, and right, and you must protect the convoy. "

"Here!"

Then, Jin Yong rode his horse and turned around, waving his big hands in the air, and the soldiers forming a formation under the official road shouted in unison: "Congratulations to the commander-in-chief, and welcome to the mistress!"

"Wow, what a majestic officer and soldier..." There was an exclamation from inside the carriage!
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On August 23, in the south of Chicheng Castle, the garrison Zhang Guodong led a thousand-man army, waiting in formation, and saw the convoy approaching from a distance.

Zhang Cheng and the convoy went to the front of the army formation, Zhang Guodong stepped forward and said: "Chicheng guards Zhang Guodong, and leads the army and horses of the Chicheng Battalion A. Congratulations to the commander-in-chief and welcome to the mistress!"

There was a clanging sound, and the soldiers lined up on both sides of the official road knelt down on one knee, shouting loudly: "Chicheng Camp congratulates the commander-in-chief and welcomes the mistress!"

"Miss, how many soldiers does our new uncle have?" Several people in the carriage kept guessing.

Under the escort of the army, the convoy entered the city and went straight to the general's office.

Starting from Dadingmen, every household along the street is decorated with lanterns and streamers, flags and flags are fluttering, and on both sides of the street are military households and ordinary people who stop and watch, all pointing at the carriage.

"I really don't know which family's girl is so blessed..."

"...I heard it was from the capital..."

"Yes, it seems to be the lady of the master's family in the Imperial Academy of the capital..."

(End of this chapter)