Today, the fort was decorated with lights and a banquet was held. The huge courtyard was filled with soldiers who had returned from the battlefield.
Even so, the space in the courtyard was limited, and there were still a large number of soldiers who had to be arranged outside the courtyard.
The best wine was brought to the table one jar at a time, and all kinds of delicacies were placed in front of the attendees one after another.
All of a sudden, there was a lot of cheers and cheers, and there was a lively scene everywhere in the castle.
With the sound of the gong, Marquis Yu sang loudly, and the originally noisy courtyard gradually calmed down.
Everyone turned their attention to the high platform at the front of the courtyard, where hundreds of huge supports were temporarily built.
Under the command of the steward of the Jin family, servants carried burdens or shoulders, carrying heavy boxes one after another.
Under the watchful eyes of many soldiers, the wooden boxes were placed on the supports one by one in order.
Another accountant, accompanied by Wu Wei, opened the wooden boxes one by one.
The soldiers gathered together to see clearly what was inside. Their eyes widened involuntarily, and they couldn't help but express admiration.
In each wooden box, there is a large amount of gold, silver, silk and other belongings. Some of them are even stuffed to the top. When placed on the wooden platform, you can hear the sound of heavy pressure creaking.
After all the wooden boxes were placed, another gong sounded.
Marquis Yu sang loudly and asked the master of the family to reward him.
Amid the cheers that echoed through the town, Zhou Jun smiled and climbed up to the high platform and said to the soldiers present: "Before the Dunhuang War, I promised that all those who have made meritorious deeds will be rewarded based on their merits after the war."
Pointing to the treasure box in front of him, Zhou Jun added: "In addition to the ordinary rewards, according to the Kan Lu, the top hundred warriors with the highest military merits will not only be distributed with gold, silver and silk, but also have an extra reward, which is to marry them.
thing."
After speaking, Zhou Jun clapped his hands and shouted to the back of the stage: "Let the first couple come on stage."
Not long after, a man and a woman came up to the high platform.
The man is about thirty, as strong as an ox, wearing a crimson wedding dress. His appearance is obviously majestic and intimidating, but after taking the stage, he pretends to be shy.
The woman is in her early twenties, fair and chubby, with a rich face. She is wearing a flowery green dress, but she looks elegant.
Seeing the bride coming on stage, the soldiers outside the courtyard couldn't bear their curiosity and climbed up the courtyard wall one after another.
Suddenly, the entire courtyard, with three floors inside and three outside, was filled with spectators.
Zhou Jun asked the two men to stand in front of the stage and said with a smile: "Zhao Dazhu, the leader of the Erjing 7th Team, killed thirty-one enemies and also beheaded the general of the enemy camp. He is credited with the first achievement! Wu Shiniang, the Weaver Girl of the Shangyi Division
, virtuous, dignified, knowledgeable and reasonable. The two of them fell in love with each other when they met, so they became friends. You are both the head of the family and the elder of the month, and also your witness. In front of everyone, you two were formally married and became husband and wife.
."
After saying this, Zhao Dazhu and his wife bowed to heaven and earth on the stage, then to the head of the family, and then to each other as husband and wife, completing the etiquette.
Zhou Jun accepted the two's bows and nodded with a smile.
After paying homage, amidst the roar of laughter from everyone, Zhao Dazhu, who had killed his enemies without batting an eyelid, was now thin-skinned and hurriedly tried to drag his wife off the stage first.
Zhou Jun reminded him with a smile: "You don't want any rewards?"
Zhao Dazhu woke up from a dream and quickly returned to the stage. He first thanked Zhou Jun and then quickly found his own treasure box. He squatted down, grabbed the buckle with both hands, and wanted to lift it up and move it away.
Unexpectedly, the treasure box was heavy. Zhao Dazhu tried his best for the first time and was so anxious that he couldn't lift it.
The audience burst into laughter. Zhao Dazhu's wife Wu Shiniang couldn't stand it anymore, so she also went up to the high platform, and she and her husband struggled to lift the treasure box down.
Immediately afterwards, the second couple and the third newlywed couple also came on stage to observe the wedding ceremony and took away the rewards.
When Zhou Jun was presiding over the ceremony, he couldn't help but think of the conversation he had with Li Guangbi a few days ago.
On that day, in the Suifengbao military camp, Zhou Jun took over the military merit album brought by Li Guangbi.
Seeing that Zhou Jun was watching carefully, Li Guangbi took advantage of this opportunity and said: "In this Battle of Dunhuang, our army captured Ziting Town and recorded the heads. Firstly, it was for the convenience of recording merits, and secondly, it was also to conceal the identity.
."
Zhou Jun raised his head: "Most of the soldiers had participated in the Battle of Shibao City, and the opponents at that time were from Tubo's own wing. In this battle of Dunhuang, many of the two sides were old acquaintances. If the Tubo prisoners were handed over to
The Tang army might betray us and lay the foundation for disaster."
Li Guangbi: "Erlang is absolutely right, and Guangbi thinks so too. In addition, the army sergeants and Tibetans have always had a grudge. When enemies meet, they will be even more ruthless."
Zhou Jun nodded, then turned his attention to Kan Ce, and said: "It is better to act more safely than to leave any clues... In addition, if the military merits are counted correctly, the rewards will be prepared according to the previously set standards."
Li Guangbi: "My sons and daughters all say that the head of the family is true to his word and is generous and generous. In the Battle of Dunhuang, the rewards received by ordinary soldiers were more than the military pay of the Tang army in the past three years combined."
Zhou Jun smiled.
The partial army led by Li Guangbi has nominally become his own private army.
Now that it has been separated from the official and military establishment, how can it win over people's hearts if they no longer give out enough rewards?
Li Guangbi: "There is one more thing. The soldiers are all asking, that...hehe."
Zhou Jun looked at Li Guangbi's expression and immediately guessed what he was thinking, and asked: "About marriage?"
Li Guangbi nodded vigorously.
Zhou Jun: "In Bachuan, Chang'an, some guest girls moved to Liangzhou. Now there are more than 700 people. I sent people to ask. Excluding those who are too old or infected with diseases, there are more than 200 left.
Some people are willing to marry to Suifeng Fort, others are waiting or hesitating. I just looked at the war merit list again, and there are about a hundred people who made the first contribution, so why not select some from the two hundred guest girls and match them up first.
"
Li Guangbi nodded repeatedly: "Zhou Lang has thought carefully and arranged marriages. It should not be too many, otherwise the meritorious people will not be shown. In order to encourage the soldiers, the song "Hundred Merits" is the most suitable."
Zhou Jun: "For the hundreds of soldiers who made the first contribution, I not only plan to arrange marriages, but also arrange other six rituals such as receiving gifts and asking for good luck, as well as wedding banquets, invitations to wine, worship in church, etc., so I simply arrange them together."
Li Guangbi was stunned for a moment, then reacted.
The partial army under his command has now been sentenced to death in battle. Everyone has a home and cannot return, and cannot see their loved ones.
Even if you get married, you cannot invite your family to watch the ceremony.
Zhou Jun held a group wedding for everyone, but it solved a big problem.
Thinking of this, Li Guangbi bowed to Zhou Jun and said, "Erlang Gaoyi, Guangbi thanks you on behalf of the soldiers."
Zhou Jun waved his hand and said, "Speaking of these things seems too crude. In addition, I remembered one thing. This partial army has not yet had a name since its establishment, which is a bit regretful."
Li Guangbi: "Please also ask Erlang to give me a name."
Zhou Jun's mind changed, and he suddenly remembered that period of history in the history books, and blurted out to Li Guangbi: "How about calling it 'Guiyi Army'?"
"Return to the Yijun?" Li Guangbi read it carefully twice and said happily: "This is called a great benefactor!"
After withdrawing his thoughts, Zhou Jun stood on the high platform and looked at the newlyweds.
The groom was a leader in the Tang army, stationed on the frontier for the Tang Dynasty, and looked down upon by Prime Minister Bai, who defeated foreign enemies again and again. In the life of a soldier, the biggest extravagant wish in his life is to marry a wife and continue his family relationship.
The brides are all miserable women who were called into the palace at an early age. They face the cold palace walls all day long, without any future or hope. In the end, they are kicked out of the palace and left to fend for themselves.
In this way, two groups of tragic people came together under the help of a matchmaker.
Zhou Jun hoped that they would get to know each other and stay together in the days to come, and earn some warmth and light for the long night ahead.