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Chapter 577

"Qingming is thick with fog, and the sky is sunny every day!"

Tomb-sweeping Festival, also known as Outing Qing Festival, Xingqing Festival, March Festival, Ancestor Worship Festival, etc., is held at the turn of mid-spring and late spring.

Tomb-sweeping is the solar term, everything is clean, full of vitality, exhaling the old and absorbing the new, the temperature rises, and the earth presents the image of spring and scenery. It is a good time for youth outings and tomb sacrifices in the suburbs. The two major themes of etiquette and customs have been passed down in China since ancient times and continue to this day.

"It rains heavily during the Qingming Festival, and passers-by on the road want to die.

Ask where the restaurant is, and the shepherd boy points to Xinghua village. "

Du Mu's "Seven Wonders" has been eulogized to this day, and its meaning is to write "Ching Ming Festival".

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Under the protection of Zhang Guangda and Lin Fangping, Zhang Cheng and Yang Liying traveled northward from Ruzhou, crossed Luoyang and arrived at the foot of Mang Mountain. Because it was near Qingming, he was not in a hurry to cross the Yellow River north.

He just ordered Zhang Guangda to lead the troops of the cavalry battalion and the sergeants in He Kuan's leadership to cross the river first, and join Chen Zhong in Yuhe town, where the troops were stationed to wait for him.

The day before yesterday, Zhang Cheng even accompanied his wife Yang Liying to visit Cuiyun Peak, the highest point of Mount Mang, and stayed in a famous Taoist temple, Shangqing Palace, for one night.

Mang Mountain, also known as Beimang, lies on the north side of Luoyang. It is the remaining vein of Qinling Mountains and a branch of Xiaoshan Mountain. It stretches for more than 380 miles from east to west and has an average height of about 300 meters. It is a natural barrier to the north of Luoyang and a military force. strategically important locations.

Mang Mountain is adjacent to the Yellow River in the north and Luoshui River in the south. The mountains are piled up, the ravines are vertical and horizontal, the trees are densely lined up, and the green is like clouds. It was originally a tourist attraction for the rich and wealthy.

From afar, you can have a panoramic view of the victory of Yiluo and Erchuan. In the evening, the lights of thousands of houses are like stars in the sky.

But now in this Mang Mountain, there are many cottages, like a gossip array, but all the places with a little bit of appearance are occupied by those rich and wealthy households, who build mountains and villages, store grain and store people in them, To avoid wars and disasters.

Just like the Yangjialou, it was built by Yang Shibin and his family with the surname Yang, and there is another kind of stockade built jointly by several or more than a dozen families, only the children and relatives of the clan are hidden in it, at most it is Then recruit some young and strong to guard the village.

Because it was originally built to avoid the disaster of war, the site was selected in a dangerous place first, and most of the manpower was used to transport stones and burn bricks. Hold on, most of the thieves will bypass and not fight.

Now there are more than a hundred villages, large and small, hidden in this Mang Mountain, but there are not many that are as easy to defend as Yangjialou, and there are still arable land around the village.

Thanks to Zhang Cheng's support, Yangjialou has become the top of many cottages in Mang Mountain, and it has also become Zhang Cheng's spokesperson on the south bank of the Yellow River. Mang Mountain hides many wealthy families in Henan and Kaifeng. If the clan can completely control them, then if they want to plot the land of Henan in the future, they will get twice the result with half the effort!

This morning, Zhang Cheng, as the son-in-law of the Yang family, participated in the sweeping of Yang's ancestral grave according to the rules here. Before noon, he and Yang Liying worshiped the young crops and the cattle king, and planted the young crops of new wheat in the wheat field.

In the afternoon, under the guard of Zhang Chengfang, Zhang Jintai and other boy camps, Yang Liying and Yang Liying had a picnic in a pavilion on a nearby mountain, except for some local snacks and pastries in the lunch box.

In addition, there is an oven, its style is quite simple, at least in Zhang Cheng's eyes, the oven is not big, it is a rectangular utensil, inside it is placed red charcoal, and there are several horizontal racks on it. All kinds of skewers and copper grill pans can be placed.

Chunni and Haruyuki were leading a few female soldiers to burn charcoal and prepare everything for the barbecue. There was nothing else to eat this time, they just prepared some mutton skewers and sliced ​​meat. of a rabbit.

Zhang Cheng held Yang Liying's hand and was looking at the surrounding scenery in the pavilion. The weather is getting warmer, the earth is rejuvenating, and all things are recovering. Like the tapestry of the earth.

It was drizzling outside the pavilion, and a cool wind hit. Zhang Cheng hurriedly took off his cloak, put it lightly on Yang Liying's shoulders, and said softly: "Li Mei, it's cold today, and the wind is blowing. Don't wear it." Cool!"

Yang Liying looked back at Bai Meisheng with a smile, her face was like a blooming white orchid, the smile was all written on her face, brimming with satisfied joy, she said softly: "Brother Cheng, when I am such a delicate and weak woman !"

Zhang Cheng looked at the flower-like beauty in front of him, and said softly: "Why, I know that you have been physically strong since you were young, not weaker than ordinary men, and you are also proficient in bow and horse, which is not comparable to ordinary women, but today the wind and rain Adding up, but also need to pay attention to it."

He went on to say: "In a few days, I will go to the border of the northern land with me, and then I will go back south to Mang Mountain."

"Didn't my husband say that Chicheng's hot springs in the mountains are excellent, and Liying wants to go and have a look right now."

Yang Liying opened her mouth lightly, and continued softly: "Husband, do you think sister Ji will let me go?"

Zhang Cheng opened his arms, hugged her tightly in his arms, and whispered in her ear: "Yes, your sister Ji is a lady of everyone, she knows the etiquette, and she will definitely not make things difficult for you, so you can rest assured That's it."

Yang Liying leaned her body into Zhang Cheng's arms, and said softly: "Yes. As long as Brother Cheng has me in his heart, even if Ji's sister can't tolerate me for a while, I have no regrets."

Zhang Cheng hugged her even tighter with both arms, and said softly: "Yes, I will tolerate you. I will never allow anyone to make you angry. But you must also respect Ji Xuanzhu. Owner."

Yang Liying gave a soft "um" and stopped talking, just leaning in Zhang Cheng's arms and enjoying the tender friendship.

At this moment Chunni came gently, and said two steps away: "Miss, Uncle, the oven is ready."

Zhang Cheng retracted his arms, took Yang Liying's soft and boneless little hands, and returned to the pavilion. Under the service of Chunni and Chunxue, he enjoyed the delicious grilled food and drank warm rice wine to his heart's content.

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On the second day, the building of the Yang family became lively again. Even Chen Zhong, who was stationed in Yuhe Town, led Cui Shijie and more than [-] officers and troops from the First Division of his department to arrive.

In addition, the gentry from all over the country who set up villages around Mang Mountain were also invited by Yang Shibin to discuss the joint defense of the village, and Cui Shijie will lead the first division to stay here temporarily at Yangjialou, and will be responsible for practicing village bravery.

Before Zhang Cheng and Yang Liying's wedding banquet, the principals of the surrounding villages also came to attend, and they were really envious of Yang Shibin's ability to form such a party of princes as in-laws.

After that, they all strengthened their relationship with Yangjialou, and initially established the goal of uniting the villages and joint defense. At that time, they unanimously elected Yang Shibin as the head of each village, as the head of the village, and asked Yang Shijie to be the training chief, responsible for the drills He dispatched the village braves from each village.

(End of this chapter)