Do you know: I have a different surname: Wang, uncle Minglan

In mid-April, three years after Kaiwu, Wei Yuan transferred Chang Geer to Yanbian as the county magistrate after some operations.

Originally, Wei Yuan thought that because of this incident, Wei Ruyi would definitely come to him to ask about the situation.

After all, it would be unacceptable for any dynasty or generation to be ranked second in the rankings as a county magistrate, and a county magistrate in a remote area.

However, from beginning to end, Wei Ruyi stayed at the Sheng family to take care of Wei Shuyi and had no intention of coming to Wei Yuan.

Moreover, after hearing that Wei Yuan made the arrangement, Wei Ruyi specially told Brother Chang to do a good job and not to embarrass Wei Yuan.

When Wei Yuan found out, his heart was greatly touched. After all, they were still siblings. The word trust was put here, and there was no need to say anything else.

Around April, Minglan's marriage entered urgent preparations.

Originally, this matter required the Sheng family to come forward and had little to do with Wei Yuan.

But Wei Yuan has always treated Minglan as his own daughter.

Therefore, Wei Yuan directly replaced the Sheng family and began to take care of everything that needed to be prepared for Minglan's marriage.

Not only that, he also wrote a note specifically for this matter and asked the official Zhao Xi to order the Ministry of Etiquette to handle it.

In short, Minglan's marriage has reached the ceiling except for the marriage of royal children, and it is even more strenuous than when Xu Changzhi got married.

It was probably around mid-May, and there was still more than half a month before the wedding. During this period, Wei Yuan and Zhang Guifen would come to Sheng's house whenever they had nothing to do.

In Twilight Cangzhai.

Siblings Wei Yuan, Wei Shuyi, and Wei Ruyi were sitting around the stone table chatting.

In front of them, from time to time there were people from the Ministry of Etiquette or the Marquis' Mansion, carrying some supplies needed for the wedding.

Seeing this, Wei Shu sighed: "This is too extravagant and wasteful. Isn't it too much for you to disturb the emperor because of my girl's marriage?"

Wei Yuan shook his head and said, "It's not too much. Ningyuan Houfu is still a Houfu after all. If we don't marry Ming Mingfengfengfengfengfengfeng, others will think that we are still higher than Ningyuan Houfu."

If it weren't for Wei Yuan, wouldn't Minglan marry Gu Tingye as a high-spirited person?

"I also informed Gu Tingye that on the day of the wedding, it must be stated that the girl is getting married. After they get married, I asked Guifen to take Girl Ming to the palace to meet the Queen Mother and ask for a royal decree for Girl Ming."

As soon as Wei Yuan finished speaking, Minglan, who was standing behind them, suddenly widened his eyes and said in disbelief:

"Me? Gaoming?"

Even Wei Shuyi thought it was unacceptable, "How old is Ming girl? How can she get a royal decree? No, let's discuss this matter two years later."

Wei Yuan smiled and said: "It's just a decree, it doesn't matter."

After a pause, he looked at Minglan again, "Your cousin Chang Ge'er has just taken office. I'm afraid he won't be able to come to your wedding."

When it comes to this matter, Wei Ruyi doesn't say anything. As the eldest sister, Wei Shuyi always wants to ask.

"Brother Chang is still ranked second in the rankings. Logically speaking, he should go to the Hanlin Academy to study. When Changbai became a Jinshi, he went to the Hanlin Academy."

Wei Yuan said: "Sister, please don't ask about this matter. In short, Brother Chang is my nephew. Can I still harm him?"

At this time, Wei Ruyi asked: "Since Brother Chang became the second choice, many families in Beijing have come to marry him. Do you think we should choose a marriage for Brother Chang in the capital?"

Wei Yuan said: "This matter is not urgent. Let's discuss it after Brother Chang has made some political achievements in the local area and is transferred to the capital."

Later, Sheng Hong invited Wei Yuan to the main hall and asked him about inviting those people to the banquet when his daughter got married. Wei Yuan knew what he meant.

Sheng Hong was a civil servant and had many colleagues in the court.

By then, he didn't know who Wei Yuan would invite, and he would need to think carefully.

Wei Yuan said: "You don't need to ask me about it. Those people I invited will all go to the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion for the banquet."

Hearing this, Sheng Hong breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little disappointed in his heart.

Most of the people Wei Yuan knew were descendants of the new rich in Daizhou, rising stars in the court. Many of them were unmarried, and the Sheng family still had two unmarried daughters.

If they all marry the sons of the new rich, how can the Sheng family be weak?

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The martial arts hall was opened as early as the end of the spring period.

Xu Changzhi and Yang Huairen served as the first phase directors.

The first batch of students who participated in the Daizhou Lecture Hall were also the mainstay of Wei Yuan's forces.

Among them are thirteen generals including Jiang Xun, Jiang Suiyun, Feng Xing, Xiang Yunchu, Zhao Xiongzhou, Han Guang, Zhong Yi, and Zhong Xing.

These thirteen generals are also called the "Thirteen Jiangwu Generals" by later generations. After all, they are the first batch of students of the Jiangwu Hall and represent the lizi of the Jiangwu Hall.

And these thirteen people are all closely related to Wei Yuan.

Originally scheduled to graduate in September, he would be deployed to the Yanmen area and accompany Wei Yuan during the Northern Expedition next year.

When they graduate, Wei Yuan will personally award them with graduation medals.

This medal was an idea that Wei Yuan came up with. After being perfected by the Ministry of Education, a medal system was finally created.

All generals who participated in the Northern Expedition were awarded the ‘Patriotic Medal’.

Zhao Xi designed a medal specifically for Wei Yuan, called the 'Pillar Medal'.

The improvement of the medal system represents the importance the court attaches to military generals who shed blood and sacrifice their lives.

Once this medal system was introduced, it can be said to have caused quite a stir among the generals.

Some generals would be embarrassed to tell others that they had participated in the Northern Expedition with Taifu Wei if they did not have two medals on them.

Having said that, as Minglan's wedding was approaching, Wei Yuan suspended the classes at the martial arts hall and invited Xu Changzhi and Yang Huairen to attend Minglan's wedding.

In addition, even Chen Daniu and others were invited.

Including almost all members of the nouveau riche.

With this move, Wei Yuan wanted to tell the world clearly that when Minglan married Gu Tingye, she went to the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion not to climb high, but to marry down.

What's more, the people in Ningyuan Houfu should know who is standing behind Minglan.

Wei Yuan transferred all his love for his two sisters to Minglan and Chang Geer.

He gave Brother Chang a great future, an opportunity to join the central government and become a prime minister, worthy of enjoying the Ancestral Temple.

He gave Minglan a grand marriage, and with this marriage, Minglan could live her life comfortably.

One day, Wei Yuan received a letter from Xu Changzhi, the director of the Art of War Department of Jiangwu Hall, saying that Chen Daniu's courses on archery and martial arts at the Jiangwu Hall were almost perfect.

But only the art of war can't be passed.

It's not that Chen Daniu can't lead troops in battle, but that he simply can't recite a complete section of the art of war.

Wei Yuan hugged Zhixing and after reading the entire letter, he couldn't help but joked to Zhang Guifen:

"This Chen Daniu, I'm afraid he won't be able to complete his career."

The latter smiled and said: "Brother Daniu is a hero of the Northern Expedition, and he has just been awarded two medals of national defense and first promotion by the court. He is a hero. Do you really want to prevent him from graduating?"

In the medal system, the best is the Pillar Medal, currently only Wei Yuan has received it.

The second is the Medal of Merit and the Medal of First Arrival, which represent those who have made significant contributions to the country or played a key role in determining the outcome of a certain battle.

Followed by the medals of victory and loyalty, these medals are mainly awarded to the best soldiers.

As for the so-called Patriotic Medal, which is the Northern Expedition Medal, it is actually a commemorative medal, but in any case, it is also an honor.

Wei Yuan said: "Chang Zhi wrote that Chen Daniu can't remember the art of war. He has been marching and fighting with me for many years. He says he doesn't know how to fight. No one believes it. But Daniu's methods of leading troops are all wild. The wild way is in the school. It doesn’t work.”

Zhang Guifen raised her eyebrows and asked, "What should we do?"

Wei Yuan said helplessly: "What else can we do? We can only make an exception for him once."

Zhang Guifen covered her mouth and smiled and said: "Is Daniel still adapting to the martial arts hall? Jian Jia asked me insinuatingly more than once. After all, he is a tiger prince, and now he is also the commander of the Danglu Army, with 70,000 to 80,000 people in charge. , is the general of our country, now I am going to be a student, I am afraid that I feel uncomfortable? "

Wei Yuan said: "It is not a bad thing for him to let him have some experience in the Jiangwu Hall. Besides, in the Northern Expedition next year, those with outstanding results in the Jiangwu Hall can be the pioneers. I believe Daniel, for the position of pioneer, he will It’s a fight.”

Zhang Guifen said: "Daniu just got married, and now Jianjia is pregnant again. Can't this pioneering matter be replaced by someone else?"

In marching operations, the senior generals who are most likely to die in battle are actually the vanguard.

But the generals who are easiest to obtain military honors are also pioneers.

Wei Yuan said: "Daniu is the Tiger Marquis of our Great Zhou Dynasty. If the Tiger Marquis is not the vanguard, who can take the role?"

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It was the 12th day of the 6th month of the third year of Kaiwu.

Wei Yuan and Zhang Guifen took the royal chariot to the Sheng family.

Today is Minglan's wedding day.

From the front of Sheng's house, extending straight out to the street, there was a red carpet, not to mention ten miles, even twenty miles.

The dowry prepared by the Sheng family for Minglan was not too generous, but the champion's house gave a full sixty-carrying box of lavish gifts.

It's dazzling to see.

Those who knew it was the daughter of the Sheng family who was getting married, but those who didn't know thought it was Wei Yuan's daughter.

Almost all the dignitaries in the court who could have anything to do with Wei Yuan came to support him.

The whole Sheng family was very lively.

Reputable people from Zhongshu, Menxia, ​​Privy Council, and Six Ministries all came.

In contrast, some of the guests Sheng Hong invited were somewhat unsightly compared to those big shots who could reach the sky.

To be honest, even Wei Yuan did not expect that so many people would come today.

And those people also came here for Wei Yuan's name.

Nowadays, it seems that the prime ministers in the court are Wang Anshi and Fan Chunren.

In fact, all matters, both internal and external, must now be reviewed by Wei Yuan, and only after the three of them have discussed and finalized, can something be done.

If it is just a foreign matter, even Wang and Fan do not have the power to directly finalize it, and they have to listen to Wei Yuan for everything.

In other words, now, the real prime minister of the entire dynasty is actually Wei Yuan, the tutor.

Over there at Mu Cangzhai.

Wei Shuyi, who looked slightly pale, was dressing Minglan and talking about something at the same time.

"The dowry gift list that your uncle prepared for you, I saw it for my mother. It is more than the dowry that my second sister-in-law brought when she came home. There are so many things that I can't use them all in my lifetime."

"My mother didn't want it, but your uncle insists on marrying you in the future. You don't have to worry about your mother and your father's side. It's just your uncle's side. You must be filial."

Minglan's eyes were full of eyes, and tears were welling up in her eyes, as if they were about to flow down.

"Mom, my daughter knows."

Wei Shu said meaningfully: "When Gu Yankai and Gu Laohou had a favor to teach your uncle, from now on, the Champion House and the Ningyuan House have been close friends."

"After you go over, even if you are wronged, don't tell your uncle and aunt. You have to suffer by yourself and don't cause any trouble to your uncle or aunt again."

Minglan was about to respond.

Suddenly she saw Zhang Guifen coming and said, "My good sister, what are you talking to Minglan about? We are all a family. It's no trouble to talk about anything."

To be honest, when Minglan got married, Zhang Guifen actually took care of the gift list prepared by the Champion Houfu, and Wei Yuan didn't pay attention to it at all.

Because he knew that Zhang Guifen would handle all this well.

Minglan saw Zhang Guifen and said with a smile, "Auntie."

The latter also smiled at her, "Minglan, you look beautiful today."

Minglan said playfully: "When will I not be beautiful?"

Wei Shu glanced at Zhang Guifen and said, "Brother and sister, come and give Minglan a hairpin."

The latter quickly shook his head and said: "How can this be done?"

Minglan said: "Auntie, my mother has already dressed me up. Can you insert the hairpin? This hairpin was given to me by my uncle back then. You should insert it."

When Zhang Guifen saw it, she was slightly surprised and said, "Do you still keep this hairpin?"

Minglan smiled.

It was around noon.

Gu Tingye came to pick up Minglan.

Logically speaking, the groom coming to pick up the bride is definitely the most eye-catching event.

However, following Gu Tingye were the Eight Tigers of Daizhou.

Nowadays, in the Eight Tigers of Daizhou, except for Guo Hao who has not yet been knighted, everyone else has already been knighted.

He is a well-deserved upstart.

"Today my eldest brother is getting married, and all of us brothers must not get drunk before returning!"

"Chen Yuanzhi, you said something stupid again. You know this girl is our eldest brother's niece!"

"Hahaha, it doesn't matter if she is a nephew or not, in our hearts, this girl is my eldest brother's daughter!"

"That's right, it's a rare time for us brothers to get together, and we must not come back without getting drunk!"

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They followed Gu Tingye to pick up the bride. It seemed that they were trying to show off to Gu Tingye, but in fact, they were trying to support Girl Ming.

As Chen Daniu said, Guo Hao, Xu Changzhi and others regarded Minglan as Wei Yuan's daughter.

Otherwise, the new rich man in Daizhou would not be polite when meeting Minglan.

Take one thing for example.

Once, several Daizhou soldiers took advantage of Xiu Mu to go out to drink wine. When they got drunk, they wanted to drink some tea to sober up.

I went to Mrs. Zhao's place by accident.

Seeing some very good-looking women in Mrs. Zhao's tea shop, she wanted to strike up a conversation with them.

Mrs. Zhao wanted to drive them out, but everyone had disagreements.

One of them had to go under the knife.

It happened that that day, Minglan, her two sisters and sister-in-law were drinking tea there.

After meeting him, Minglan wanted to argue with him.

Those people wanted to tell Minglan not to meddle in her own business, but one of them recognized Minglan and bowed immediately.

"I don't know if Miss Minglan saw this, but I hope Miss Minglan can forgive me!"

After that, he was about to lead his two Pao Ze brothers away.

One of them was too drunk and asked, "Who is Minglan?"

Another person responded, "She is Taifu's niece!"

Hearing this, the guy seemed to have sobered up completely and hurriedly left the tea shop.

Afterwards, Chen Daniu also punished those Daizhou soldiers.

It can be seen that in the Daizhou Group, everyone regards Minglan as Wei Yuan's daughter.