"Nonsense, if I am someone, then I am the emperor's person. There is a reason why you are helping Zhao Chengzong. War is a killer. I have killed at least nearly a hundred people in my life, but Lao Wang did too much in Liangchuan, so Your Majesty asked Zhao Gong, who is the good general in my dynasty? Zhao Gong said that Cao Bin and Pan Mei were. He gave him a peach and returned him with a petty, so I asked you to think of a solution for him. Do you understand?"

"So that's what happened, I was startled." Song Jiu said with tact.

"You wrote a letter to advise me to stay in Tanzhou. Don't I know if you don't write a letter? After staying there for several years, you haven't been to Tanzhou in summer. I don't know where it's hot. There are many generals in the court who can fight well, so I don't want anyone to replace me."

Song Jiu smiled bitterly, and it turned out that one was smarter than the other. Suddenly, "No, General Pan, listen to me."

He told the story of Zhao Kuangyin’s Taozi that day and said, “General Pan, this is one of them. Secondly, who do you think is the serious sin of Feng Zan and Wang Quanbin? Why is Feng Zan so serious? Wang Quanbin is just a small punishment?”

"That was asked by Mr. Zhao."

"General Pan, Zhao Gong is an official? The emperor disagrees. What right does Zhao Gong have to punish important officials like Feng Zan?" Song Jiu whispered: "There is another thing. Your Majesty demoted Han Chongyun. General Han came to thank him, but was rejected by Zhao Gong. Why? Let me talk about it again. Except for General Cao Bin, who has made great contributions to the contribution of pacifying Shu? "

"You mean you can compare with them?"

"I am an exception, I have no desires and no demands, and I have the same important thing in my hand, money. Therefore, Your Majesty also doesn't want me to get close to that. General Pan, you are even more serious than me. General Ding went to Xichuan, and the military power of Hunan is almost controlled by you alone. In recent years, you have won the hearts of the people. If Your Majesty thinks you want to get close to Mr. Zhao, what will happen? Don't say it is impossible. Just now, I thought you were Mr. Zhao's person."

Pan Mei's face changed slightly.

But Song Jiu could understand that Pan Mei was not Cao Bin. Cao Bin was taciturn and could endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens. He was also very cunning. Pan Mei was extroverted and repayed kindness, such as Chai Rong's two children, such as Zhao Pu. He also complained, and his subordinates died many in Binzhou. If his subordinates had not persuaded him to persuade him, he would have been prepared to massacre the city in anger. Maybe Yang Ye would really want to kill him in the future. Do that king really have such great power?

Song Jiu said again: "Although the generals can fight well, they are mostly cruel and illegal people. If they can fight, General Wang Quanbin is no less than you. In addition, General Li Jixun defeated the Khitan army with few enemies and large numbers. This is the Khitan army, not Bashu Jinghu or Southern Tang. Or the army of the South Han in the future. Is he worse than you? But they are not as good as you and General Cao to appease the people. Therefore, Zhao Gong recommended you and General Cao to be good generals. One can fight, the other can love the people. He is the prime minister, and it is his duty to select and recommend talents for the country."

Pan Mei still didn't speak.

It’s not that he is not as good as Song Jiu. But others are in Tanzhou. Although they can hear all kinds of news, they are not in the capital. It’s a little short of it, and there will be mistakes in the news. Suddenly Pan Mei raised her head and asked Song Jiu: “Since that’s the case, why do you offend the uncle?”

"General Pan, it's okay for me to offend me. First, I don't lead troops or fight, nor will I lead troops or fight. Second, I have low ambitions and no desires. Others are afraid that the officials will be low, but I am afraid that the officials will be high. Your Majesty will not be afraid of me. Maybe I will beat my uncle that day. As long as there is a reason, your Majesty will not do anything to me. Different people will be different."

"You try to take care of the uncle. You did something wrong last time. Isn't it just 20,000 yuan? Anyway, it came out of Hezhou. If you say that Hezhou is a bridge, your Majesty will give less in the future. If you don't give, your Majesty will give more in the future. If you turn around, it will be the money of the country. Why bother to make it boring?"

"Yes, it's easy to persuade people, but it's difficult for me to get out of my own way. The main reason is that I saw him in Hezhou. When I think of the tragic deaths of those servants, I was not very happy. Then I went with the flow to suppress him in the vain." Song Jiu said softly.

"Just know."

Pan Mei goes back.

There were more and more tourists from the two families, but before the wedding, Song Jiu sent 50,000 yuan to the steel prison. Dozens of craftsmen came, more than 100 soldiers, and more than 100 people were hired. But there was no need for so much money for the time being.

However, Song Jiu also had the intention of sending it out in advance. The marriage between the two families was too outrageous and was afraid that people would gossip, but no matter how they spent it, they would always spend their big heads on the country. Besides, there was the taxation later. That is what Song Jiu said that there was a country first and then a family later, so others would not be able to impeach. Song Jiu was not afraid of himself, because he was afraid of misleading Pan Mei's fame.

After learning this news, many people were amused and crying. Song Jiu earned a lot and spent it quickly. Zhao Kuangyin was happy when he heard the news in the palace. When discussing government affairs with the ministers, he talked about Song Jiu's marriage and said, "No wonder he was eager to share profits. If he didn't share profits, his money would not be enough to spend."

"It's a luxury," Liu Wensou murmured.

Li Chongju said: "Liu Zhongcheng, you don't know. This is a misunderstanding. Pan Mei couldn't figure it out in Tanzhou. She thought Shundian was Rendian, so she made some requests. Although she spent some money, the gifts could be safe. In this way, both parties have face. If they don't spend it, it wouldn't be good. The Pan family is more expensive than the Song family now. Song Jiu made a lot of money and was stingy with the Pan family's daughter. Does Pan Mei have a bright face? But after he came back, he went to Shundian for a meal and sighed these days."

Zhao Kuangyin was very happy and said, "Why are you sighing? This time his face caused a sensation in the entire capital. Chu Si Envoy, you send a minor official. After the marriage of their two families in a few days, calculate how much did Song Jiu spend?"

Even Zhao Kuangyin became curious, and the people in the capital would soon know. On the 18th day of the 12th lunar month, Dr. Yan and Dr. Zhang said, "Jiulang, let the students take a vacation."

"Two doctors, why do you feel better?"

"Who has the intention to teach your wedding?"

"Then let it go, don't forget to come to the wedding banquet in twenty-two. I don't have reliable elders in my family, so I can help me by the way."

"That's right, we have to eat double portions." This refers to Pan Lianer's portion, a portion of jade apple outside, and he had to eat it in the Shun Restaurant. The two doctors had fun for a while and ran out to announce the holiday. In fact, according to Song Jiu's idea, they had long regarded it as a holiday. Several sisters came to do it. I don't know where to start. Not only were they, but also the knowledgeable matchmakers, were confused.

The next day was the 19th. The matchmaker brought the villagers sent by Song Jiu to urge him to make up. This was a ritual. There was no need to urge him. The dowry would come. But on this day, both parties would give each other some gifts, not much or heavy. The man gave him a bun, a veil, a flower fan, a pollen, and the most important thing was a veil. The bride would use it to wear it on her head and enter her husband's house. It was not simple anyway, so the veil was used for more than a thousand yuan. The real gold veil was decorated with countless sea jewels and gems, and none of them were counterfeit goods. After receiving the gift, the woman would give back gold and silver double-winning Yu, a buckle, a green robe, and a boot.

Then the people in the capital were looking forward to it. After the Song family’s betrothal gift was given, what dowry would the Pan family give back?

In fact, the Tian family has been worried these days. Not only is it a dowry, but it is also worried about sending the dowry. Where can the Song family go? It is also difficult to simplify the complex and simplify the complex. Then he complained about Pan Mei at home, but Pan Mei dared to speak out.

The dowry is not once. It is divided into two times, and it starts on the 21st of the twelfth lunar month. It is called making beds, various curtains, boxes and utensils, jewelry, and items used. From the married envoys, that is, maids who come to dowry, they have to go to their husband's house together. But on this day, they still have the responsibility to guard the room with their trusted women, that is, relatives of their parents' family, and not allow outsiders to enter the room. When the newlyweds arrive at their husband's house, they dare to let people go according to the situation. In addition, they also have to invite a lucky person to spread these utensils into the new house. However, the person who makes the bed in the Pan family will be very sad, and there are too many things to put in.

The team started to set off, and the one in front left the long street, and the one behind had not yet left the Pan family's door. Face was needed, but the son-in-law could not be paid. Most of the gifts of Song Jiu were put down. As the dowry passed, there were Song Jiu's wealth and more than 8,000 yuan of money from the Pan brothers, and there were also five or six thousand yuan of gifts from the house. There were also many gifts. This was for going to Shun Restaurant for dinner. If there were few gifts, they could not take out, including nearly 20,000 yuan of gifts and gifts.

, worth 70,000 to 80,000 yuan, 600 people carried the burden, and set off for the Song family in a mighty manner. For simplicity, Tian also bought eleven pairs of pretty twins as maids. A single maid is not worth much, and the twins are not necessarily valuable, but the beautiful twins are worth little. The two maids who originally served Pan Lian'er were together, and there were 24 maids, but only sixteen people came here today, and eight people came with the bride tomorrow.

In fact, the Song Dynasty has become increasingly outrageous in history. In history, it has recorded a dowry, 500 acres of fertile land, 100,000 guan of dowry, 5,000 guan of marriage, and at least 200,000 guan of various textiles and clothes. If other expenses are added, it will run to 300,000 guan. Qin Hui's wife's dowry is also more than 200,000 guan. This is caused by social factors. Because the Song Dynasty has always had more women and fewer men, it is often a serious pay for the sake of face.

It has not yet appeared, and Song Jiu's wedding is the current century wedding.

From the Pan family to the river, there is a section that follows the wall of the imperial city. Zhao Kuangyin and his ministers stood on Xuande Gate and looked. When they saw it, they said to their left and right: "Pan Mei has been spending money this time, don't go to Tanzhou without any travel expenses next year."

Zhao Pu said: "This is a trivial matter. The old minister is worried about where Song Jiu's kid is going to put so many things in his home, and where are these maids sleeping?"

In fact, the Song family has been prepared for a long time. If there are people who need to send notifications to the gift, the man will also arrange for people to take the burden. The woman will carry the dowry, and the man will take the burden, and even more, and hello will be greeted.

The compression was so great that it could not be reduced, so Song Jiu and his tenants had to squeeze the space desperately and move out of the empty room. The difficulty was only two days. After the wedding, some unnecessary things really had no place to be placed, and they could be placed in the Hezhou warehouse or workshop. At that time, the space could be moved out, but it could not be moved now because there is a rule called Chen Marry that all the dowry things must be put out tomorrow and let He Ke come in and visit.

So he moved out four more rooms, but he probably would be crowded.

The large group of people ran through the river in a vast way, and could not go straight. For such a luxurious dowry, you have to take a few more bends before you can get to your husband's house. The dowry team went to one place and caused a sensation. Fortunately, the people who took the dowry were thinking about the delicious food in Shundian. They did not take too long to wait. Finally, they arrived at the bridge and started to set off firecrackers to pick up the load.

Wherever I went, I was stunned.

Then, the sixteen houses were filled with expensive dowry, and then they looked at the twins one by one. This was too awesome. Song Jiu was also ridiculous and let them settle down first. Just these houses, everyone squeezed them. Then he took the dowry person to Hezhou and the banquet in Shunshu began. The first day was sixty tables.

The next day, Song Jiu had to worship his ancestors at home, and then ride a horse with the bride team to welcome the bride. There are two kinds of people who are necessary, one is the drummer, and the other is the official prostitute. Why do you want the prostitute to welcome the bride? Song Jiu didn't know. So he invited the prostitute and invited the heads of the Hezhou together. When he arrived at the Pan family, there were also various etiquettes, which were tortured by the groom. After a long time, Song Jiu was dizzy, Pan Lian'er got into the sedan chair and came out with four pairs of twins, accompanying the left and right. The sedan chair owner also had to torture and refused to leave, so he recited poetry, gave Lishi wine money, and finally got up the sedan chair. The group of people followed behind him.

When we arrived at the Song family, we started to mess with Pan Lianer and the Pan family, we wanted to give money, talk auspicious words in poetry, and then sprinkle grain beans, cross the saddle, and enter the bridal chamber. Everyone went to have morning tea together. According to the rules, Song Jiu and Pan Lianer had to sit for a while, each sitting on one side, which was called sitting on the wealth. Pan Lianer whispered under the veil: "How many tables are bad guys?"

"Don't ask, Dr. Zhang and Dr. Yan are organizing. I don't know much about the table. Many people have not come yet. It's the dinner tonight." Song Jiu knew, but he didn't answer, afraid of destroying the beautiful atmosphere of the wedding. After sitting in Fugui, Song Jiu came out and went to Hezhou to pay homage to the elders of the woman.

It was just evening when we were strolling. Many people stayed in Shundian and did not leave. Why did they go to the Song family? There were so many people who had no place to stand. At this time, heavyweights came one by one, including Zhao Pu, Zhao Kuangyi, Li Chongju, Chu, Zhaofu, Liu Wensou. If Zhao Kuangyin was not the emperor, he would probably have come too.

The ceremony began to be held, and the man's parents were worshipped. Song Jiu's parents were not there, and the elder sister and brother-in-law replaced him. However, when they received the ceremony of the newlyweds, their position was biased. Then they worshiped the family temple. If there was no family temple, they worshiped the ancestral tablets.

Also, when you go to the bridal chamber, you have to drink a cup of wine, which is also called a tribute. But after a while, the bride will be helped into the bridal chamber first, and Song Jiu has to toast. He will run to Shundian, and then run from Shundian to various restaurants. Shundian squeezed and placed two hundred and thirteen tables before all the guests were taken. There are also villagers in Lianghe, with more than two hundred tables. This cannot be really drunk. If you really drink, don’t go to the wine shop, and you can easily put it down on the floor of Shundian. But the yamen still poured a lot of wine. Song Jiu came to each restaurant with dizziness. It would be better to be here. He was considerate and could barely let Song Jiu stagger back.

After drinking and eating, how much money Song Jiu spent? He didn't know now. Zhu Yanei came with the elders of the two families, and after Song Jiu and Pan Lian'er had a drink and had a wedding room. He had to drink. In just a while, Song Jiu poured himself on the bed and really lay down. The Yanei laughed and scattered.

The next morning, Song Jiu woke up with a split headache. Pan Lian'er pouted and said, "Official, you haven't lifted your veil yet."
Chapter completed!