I traveled through time, starting with two acres of land and a dog

On our way back, my father spent two days at the Baizhang base, and together we worked out a battle plan for the Dahaitan and Luojiaba areas and a general outline for the development of various industries, industries, and commerce, which would begin in late December, giving the team another 12 days to rest and recuperate.

The weather was getting colder and colder. After Shen Shiyu came back, he went to the Zhou family as a matchmaker to propose marriage for the first time. He discussed all aspects of the marriage. The two families decided to hold an engagement ceremony first and then choose an auspicious day for the wedding. News also came from Linshui that his second uncle and Grandpa Du Dewu had arranged a marriage for him nearby and planned to hold the wedding before the New Year. It seemed that he would have double happiness.

I told my second uncle that he was the captain of the engineering corps and could bring the engineering team to build a new house for me. Although the old house in Linshui has been expanded several times and my grandfather also built a few earthen walls for my second uncle's wedding, I felt that it was not enough, so I approved him to bring the engineering team to build a new house for him.

My second uncle is getting married, and I have to prepare to go back early, so I first arrange the defense of various routes. I asked Li Haoran to select more than 80 strong men and some wounded soldiers from the Banqiao prisoner camp, and exchanged 60 veterans from other squadrons. Continue to select 30 people from various garrisons to join his team to form the 7th Squadron. He is still leading the 1st Squadron. Peng Huiyu is defending in the Liziba area and handed it over to the garrison formed by Huang Kunyang. There are already more than 100 garrisons in the Liziba area. Now there are sufficient guns and the combat effectiveness has been greatly improved.

In this way, Li Haoran led the 1st and 7th squadrons, Peng Huiyu's 4th squadron, and the reconnaissance team was expanded into a squadron. He Chaowu was appointed as the team leader, and Luo Feng continued to serve as the executive team leader. All the teams with more than 500 people gathered in Wangjiaba area where Xue Chen was located in mid-December, accepted the unified command of Xue Chen, took the opportunity to attack Dahaitan and Luojiaba areas, and sent battle reports at any time.

I have decided not to participate in this operation for the time being and let Xue Chen command it alone. We have already made the main combat plan and will let him follow it. Besides, all our elite troops are out, so there will be no danger unless we are besieged by multiple forces.

December 12th is an auspicious day in the lunar calendar. It is the day when Hu Laosi and Zhou Qiong, the eldest daughter of the Zhou family, are engaged. We have a large team. Tang Weiwei personally brings his female guard team of 8 people and Xiaowan sister. They are both guards and bridesmaids. They are all in pink cheongsam. The male best man team is led by Li Long. Peng Huiyu is going to Xue Chen's place, so he stayed in Baizhang for a day and also proposed to participate. I also agreed. Others include Zhao Rui, Zhang Gou'er, Yaya sister, and Dajiu. Anyway, everyone who can come has come. He Cunyi is responsible for security. After all, he is the captain of the base guard. According to the negotiation, the engagement ceremony will be held at the base, and the wedding ceremony will be held at Zhou's house later, so this operation will be ours to pick up the bride to the base.

The base was also decorated with lights and colors today, and everywhere was wrapped in red gauze and red cloth. The male and female members of the wedding party all rode horses and drove cars, a total of 35 people set out for Zhou's house at noon in the morning, and the ceremony was held at noon. Since it was just an engagement ceremony, no one was invited. Hu Laosi was dressed in red brocade today, riding a big white horse, and walked in front of the team with an especially cheerful face.

Teacher Yang Chaoyi arrived early. My father and I accompanied him to bask in the sun in the yard and visit our base. It was a rare chance for everyone to take a break and get together to chat and drink tea.

Two hours later, with the sound of gongs and drums, a team of people appeared on the avenue outside the base. The ceremony officially began with a burst of firecrackers. The ceremony was presided over by Wang Shouyi. After all, he was also a scholar who was eloquent and one of the only two people on our side with official status. In this era, scholars were still respected. Although he was only a scholar, he was also awe-inspiring in this mountain valley. It would not be embarrassing for anyone to have him preside over the ceremony.

The witness was of course Teacher Yang Chaoyi, who was a top figure in the Baizhang family. Since Hu Laosi had no parents, Hu Laoda was supposed to sit in the main seat. However, the eldest and second sons of the Hu family firmly disagreed, saying that a teacher is a father for life, and they wanted the father to take the position of Hu Laosi's elder and accept the tea. There was no choice but for the father to sit in the main seat and Zhou Qiong handed him the tea.

Following Hu Laosi, I called out "Teacher, please have some tea." I saw tears in my father's eyes. He might have been moved and happy. Thinking about how it was Hu Laosi who brought people to bring his mother back for him to get married, and now he finally let Hu Laosi get married, he must be very touched.

"Okay, thank you, my daughter. This is a little gift from your heart. Don't think it's too little. Just keep it," the father took out a piece of red paper and handed the red envelope gift to Zhou Qiong, adding.

This red envelope actually contains a house deed and a land deed. In order to allow them to have their own home in the future, we bought them a small courtyard on the street and a few acres of land. This way they can have a home. Although the Zhou family is also wealthy and Hu Laosi's food and clothing are all provided by the government, having their own courtyard will also make their future life more convenient.

"Thank you, teacher. Thank you, teacher," Hu Laosi and the others thanked in unison.

"The head of the Yang family is here, the head of the Wang family is here, Captain Zan of the security team is here, Chief Li of the Civil Affairs Department is here..." As a result, almost all the important people in the county came when the ceremony started.

"The representative of the county sakuchi has arrived." This is the last and most important person to come. Although he did not come in person, he brought greetings and gifts, which also gave enough face.

"Congratulations, congratulations, Captain Du's student is getting married today. Zuo Zhi has to go to the county for a meeting and is unable to congratulate him in person, so he specially asked me to send him a painting and calligraphy, wishing the newlyweds a happy and united life," the representative in a long gown congratulated his father at the door.

"Take me to thank Lord Sachi for his concern. Please come in and take a seat," my father took the flower roll and led the guests into the house from the side. Several government section chiefs and Teacher Yang Chaoyi sat in the main seat in the middle hall, and the elder relatives of the bride sat in the second seat in the middle hall. After the ceremony, the meal started. This time we still did not promote four dishes and one soup. Basically, we served the dishes according to the standard of ten bowls, insisting on the standard of not wasting or being shabby. With so many people coming temporarily, we can only serve the meal in batches. The hundreds of people at our base will have their meal later, so please go first.

We are all children of the world, so the engagement ceremony was simplified a lot. Hu Laosi had to study and go out on missions, so he didn't have much time to complete all the procedures. He just prepared an engagement ceremony, and the asking for good luck and the receiving of the lottery were held together. Then a series of bag passing, bean scattering, tea serving, changing the words, retiring, and exchanging tokens were done before the banquet officially began. After the banquet, the guests gradually left. From then on, Hu Laosi had something to worry about and a family. He is 24 years old this year and is also at the age to start a family.

After the grand engagement ceremony, everyone returned to their busy schedule. My second uncle's wedding has been scheduled for the end of December. Of course, we insisted on keeping the wedding simple so as to resolve my grandfather's concern as soon as possible.

Therefore, I plan to stay in Baizhang Base for another 10 days and set off after Xue Chen's operation is completed. Now, one move can affect the entire body, so we have to be vigilant. Many people are paying close attention to our actions, and it will be difficult for you to mobilize troops secretly. You can only act as soon as possible and catch the other side off guard.