Chapter 8 The Wedding Ceremony Takes Place

  July 18th, 1890 is suitable for marriage, opening light, going out, praying for blessings and seeking descendants.

  On this day, Chengdu was bustling with excitement. Through the publicity of the Sichuan Provincial Government, people from all over western Sichuan knew that today was the wedding day of Young Marshal. Although there were many rumors among the people about Young Marshal, saying that he was born timid and could not inherit the great cause of Western Sichuan, etc., the people had a deep respect for Wang Xiao and Wang Da Shuai, who established the Western Sichuan regime and led them to live a happy life. Therefore, they also sent their blessings to Young Marshal, who was getting married today.

  Especially in the vast rural areas, although the urbanization construction of Sichuan and Chongqing provinces has entered the fast track, the rural population still accounts for the vast majority. In the past, rural people were often the poorest, but after Wang Xiao took office, through the land redemption policy, all the land in the hands of landlords was forcibly purchased and distributed to the vast number of peasants. This alone made many peasants paste Wang Xiao's portrait in their homes and burn incense every morning and evening.

  The Chengdu municipal government also held a celebration ceremony to congratulate the young marshal's wedding. Although many officials had doubts about whether Wang Yuze could lead Sichuan to prosperity, with Wang Xiao still alive, even if they had second thoughts, they did not dare show any signs of it.

  The Xunyue Shi Fu is also decorated with lanterns and colored ribbons today, with red silk hanging everywhere, looking very festive. The maidservants and guards inside the mansion are all busy. Moreover, even so, there are far from enough people. The government has also dispatched a large number of personnel to come and assist.

  It's precisely at times like these that danger lurks. The enemies of Chuanxi might just seize this opportunity to launch a surprise attack. After all, on this day, the big shots of Chuanxi have all gathered at the Provincial Inspector's Office; if they can be taken out in one fell swoop, the entire Chuanxi will be thrown into utter chaos. The powerful Chuanxi regime will inevitably collapse instantly. Those forces that have long been intimidated by Chuanxi will also be able to breathe a sigh of relief once and for all.

  However, with the formidable power of Chuanxi, it is possible to complete an assassination in the Inspection Department and take out all the big shots of Chuanxi at once. Today, the guards of the Inspection Department have all taken action, guarding the entire department tightly, not even a fly can fly out without permission.

  The garrison of the Inspectorate is a regimental formation, with over 5,000 people. It belongs to the inner guard troops in western Sichuan. The captain of the guard has the rank of lieutenant general, which is the same as that of the commander of a combat division. All guests entering the Inspectorate to attend the gathering can only bring their family members and will be subject to strict checks, without being allowed to carry any weapons. Although such checks seem somewhat harsh, especially for military leaders who have to hand over their sidearms, it is extremely difficult for them. But today is a good day for Young Marshal, and everyone is more cooperative. Everyone knows that if there is trouble today, Wang Chongyou will not let them off. Wang Chongyou is a man who is easy to talk to, but sometimes he can be ruthless. When the uprising occurred, countless people died at his hands, especially during the resistance against the Green Army's attack and the land redemption of those landlords' rebellion, Wang Chongyou killed tens of thousands of people without blinking an eye.

  Today, the governors of the three provinces in western Sichuan, the mayors and commissioners of the lower cities, and the generals above lieutenant general in the army, all brought their wives and children to the Inspector's Office to attend General Wang's wedding. Fortunately, the Inspector's Office has a dedicated hall that can accommodate these hundreds of people.

  Wang Yuze was waiting in his room for the wedding to start. He had been dragged out of bed early, busy getting dressed and tidying up. Fortunately, Xiang'er, although young, was very efficient and had him looking spotless. Although he was only wearing a plain military uniform without any insignia, he looked even more dashing. Since this month, Wang Yuze had been persistently exercising every morning, and now he finally saw some results, his physique still a bit weak but developing in a positive direction.

  When a man encounters a joyful event, his spirit is refreshed. Although the objects of marriage are three women with no intersection, Wang Yuezhe also had a general understanding of the three women through various channels this month. The personalities of the three people are vastly different, some are dignified and virtuous, such as Xiong Menghuan, the daughter of General Xiong, some are warm and gentle, such as Yang Shilan, the daughter of Governor Yang, and some are elegant and refined, such as Zhou Rui, the daughter of Director Zhou. However, they all have one thing in common, that is, they are all rare beauties.

  "Master, the auspicious hour has arrived, you should get ready to set off and welcome the bride!" Xiang'er reminded. However, Wang Weize saw a hint of loss in her eyes.

  Wang Yuze naturally knew what the maid who had been living with him since childhood was thinking, so he took a step forward and hugged Xiang'er, then kissed her cherry lips amidst her cries of surprise. Xiang'er's pale face suddenly turned red as if it could drip water.

  Soft lips, wet and sweet. It wasn't until a long time later that Wang Yuze finally let go of Xiang'er. By this time, Xiang'er had already become so shy that she buried her face low, not daring to look at Wang Yuze again.

  "Xiang Er, even if I get married, you will still be my little maid, my own little maid!" Wang Yu Ze whispered in Xiang Er's ear.

  "Hmm!" Xiang'er nodded, with Wang Yuezhe's promise, her heart was extremely sweet.

  "General, the carriage is ready, let's set off!" At this time, Wang Wei walked in and reminded. Today was a grand day for Wang Yuze, and Wang Wei was also very happy, even more so than his own wedding day.

  "Alright, let's go!" Wang Yuezhe adjusted his collar and strode out.

  Outside the Yamen of the Inspector, the motorcade had already been prepared. At the head was a troop of cavalry leading the way, each man fully armed. Behind them was a spacious carriage specially made for today by the Chengdu Carriage Factory. The body of the carriage adopted bulletproof design, even if shot with a sniper rifle, it could not be penetrated. The wedding car was surrounded by cavalry on all sides, and behind it was another large troop of cavalry, all fully armed soldiers. Although each war horse had a red ribbon tied to it, it still looked somewhat solemn. Who let Wang Yuezhe encounter an assassination attempt recently, so the guards had to be careful.

  At the same time, the police in Chengdu also took action, and all the roads that the wedding motorcade was going to pass through were sealed off, allowing Wang Yuezhe and his party to travel smoothly without any obstacles.

  In order, they first went to the home of Governor Bear's chief advisor to pick up Madame Xiong Menghuan, then went to the residence of Provincial Governor Yang to pick up Madame Yang Shilan, and finally went to the mansion of General Zhou to pick up Madame Zhou Rui. Fortunately, these three families lived relatively close together, so it didn't take too much time or effort.

  Perhaps due to their respective fathers' instructions, even the most unruly Zhou Wei did not make a scene when welcoming Wang Yuze. However, after the three brides in white wedding dresses entered the wedding car, Wang Yuze was almost blinded by their beauty. Although he had already seen their photos, photos couldn't compare to how beautiful they were in person. Nevertheless, Wang Yuze also sensed that the three women's emotions seemed off. Except for Second Madam Yang Shilan, the other two seemed to be keeping their distance from him. Especially Third Madam Zhou Wei, who turned her face away as soon as she got into the wedding car and didn't even give him a glance. However, Wang Yuze wasn't bothered by this. In this era, it was still a matter of parental orders and arranged marriages. Since they had entered the Wang family's door, they could only accept their fate. Moreover, he also had confidence that in the future, he would capture their hearts.

  When the wedding car returned to the residence of the inspector, the guards lit up a hundred-meter-long string of firecrackers, which crackled non-stop. Wang Xiao, the inspector of western Sichuan, even smiled as he watched Wang Yuezhe lead several brides out of the wedding car. His pale face also had a hint of blush.

  "Congratulations to General on his wedding today and acquiring three beautiful wives!"

  "Wishing General Shao and his wife a lifetime of love and companionship, growing old together!"

  "Wishing General Shao and his wife an early birth of a noble son!"

  After Wang Yuezhe led the three brides into the gate of the Xunyue Mansion, the guests who came to congratulate him surrounded them and expressed their congratulations to Wang Yuezhe, the future ruler of the three provinces in western Sichuan.

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