The Red Mansions

Chapter 234 Wanting to defend Youyan, first visit Ji Town

Ningguo Mansion

In the study room, the candles were still on, and a tall and tall figure of Xiao Shuxuan was projected on the mahogany bookcase. After the case, the young man in a brocade robe with a Shu collar was on the lamp, looking down at maps, local chronicles, and battle cases. , studying and judging the situation on the nine sides.

Through Jiamu's "unexplained" inner house insights, the situation of the Liaodong War that year and its influence on the great man gradually became clear.

"Nine important towns, from east to west, Liaodong, Jizhen, Xuanfu, Datong, Taiyuan, Yansui, Guyuan, Ningxia, Gansu, and now Liaodong has been lost. , set up deputy commander-in-chief, generals, guerrilla generals, garrison, commander-in-chief, commander-in-chief... and the commander-in-chief of Jizhen is Tang Kuan, a general of the Qi Party, with a leader of 96 troops. People, each led the troops to town on East Road, West Road, and Middle Road, and divided their troops to guard Gubeikou, Juyongguan, Xifengkou, and Songtingguan. There are [-] beacon battlements. The reinforcements are also insufficient, with only a few thousand people at each pass, and the troops are weak. This is indeed not very good for resisting Jiannu's southward movement, and the cavalry comes and goes like the wind. Once the pass is broken, they can drive straight in and plunder the counties. It is imperative to set up a command system at the theater level because the rescue in many places is not enough."

Jia Heng's heart moved, and he picked up a brush and wrote eight words on the pad beside him:
"If you want to defend Youyan, the first thing you need to do is Ji Town."

Then he wrote: "Jizhen was the first to charge the Eastern barbarians, with a long line of defense, numerous passes, omissions and omissions like fishing nets, each attacking and defending, one place was broken, and there was no way to help each other everywhere. A good general cannot defend himself..."

In fact, this is the reason why the trilateral general system was set up in the former Ming Dynasty. In order to coordinate the soldiers and generals of the three towns of Gansu, Ningxia, and Yansui, they were controlled by the trilateral general system.

Xuanda, which has serious border problems, also has "In the 13th year of Emperor Wuzong, the three towns of Xuan, Da, and Yansui were issued as aid festivals; if the enemy does not cross the river, Yansui will listen to Xuan and Da. Sui, from Wang Qiong, Shangshu of the Ministry of War."

Therefore, it is not a strategy that Jia Heng came up with by scratching his head, but the wisdom of his predecessors.

Jia Heng stared at the written words with fixed eyebrows, his eyes were lost for a moment, and he murmured: "Assemble a large army, choose a good general...but it's easier said than done?"

Not every good general is Qi Jiguang, who served as the general of Jizhen and guarded the gate of Beiping, solid as a rock.

"A large army of more than 70 people is spread over a defense line of [-] miles like pepper noodles. It is indeed difficult to defend. If there is a single mistake, the whole line collapses. Since ancient times, defense is not as good as attack... This is like the defense line of the Yangtze River. It’s like paper.” Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then looked at the map again, from Jizhen to Xuanfu and Datong,
Or just like Jiang Dong, who was the governor of the Ming Dynasty during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, and later served as an official in the new dynasty, and was greatly used by the Taizu. There are many people in China who plan and think about the border affairs, and some say that they want to repair the border. It extends for three thousand miles, and for a while, China and the world are separated, saying that it can be held without any danger, and the collapse of the captives. Solid; there are also those who talk about building forts, but once the captives go deep, the lookout collapses, the small fort is plundered when the village is wiped out, the small fort is empty, and the middle fort is destroyed. There are also those who say that Shouwuzu relies on bloody battles, but only takes victory as a merit, and does not regard defeat as a crime, and does not save the enemy. The minister has seen that he is troubled."

The official of the new dynasty mentioned Chen Han's strategy against the Mongolian tribes at that time, and combined with his status as an old minister of the former Ming Dynasty, he made a summary.

In a word, trimming, building forts, and bloody battles each have their own disadvantages, and none of them are enough.

"But in the end, it was the older generation of four kings and eight princes who chased death and chased the north, which ensured the tranquility of the frontier for decades. Of course, this is due to the martial arts of the founding monarchs and ministers." Jia Heng thought deeply.

At this moment, there was a sound of light footsteps outside the study. Behind the screen, Qin Keqing in a light red dress slowly turned out, and Tingting came, followed by the servant girl Baozhu and Qingwen.

"Husband, are you still asleep?" A soft and gentle voice sounded in Jia Heng's ears, which also woke Jia Heng from deep thinking.

Jia Heng looked up at Qin Keqing, smiled and said, "Aren't you playing dominoes with Sister You and the others?"

Qin Keqing chuckled lightly and said: "Husband, it's the time of Zichu. Sister You and the two younger sisters have already gone back to rest. I made you some white fungus and lotus seed soup. Husband can use some."

Jia Heng looked up at the sky and sighed, "It's so late."

This is often the case. When I get busy, I tend to forget the time. Looking up from the copybook, I suddenly find that it is already dark.

While Qin Keqing was speaking, she put the food box on the corner of the desk, scooped up a bowl of white fungus and lotus seed soup, approached her, and said softly, "Husband, use some."

Jia Heng responded, took the soup bowl, and said with a light smile: "Next time, you don't have to intentionally wait for me too late. If it's too late, I'll just sleep in this study."

Qin Keqing smiled softly and said: "I have nothing to do anyway, it's okay to go to bed late, but husband should also take care of his body."

Jia Heng nodded, picked up the spoon, and scooped the white fungus and lotus seed soup.

Qin Keqing also took a seat beside her, and said softly, "I'll go to the old lady's place to say hello tomorrow morning, will my husband go?"

Hearing this, Jia Heng put down the soup bowl, glanced at Qin Keqing, and said, "I'm not going, I'm going to the Yamen tomorrow, let Bi'er go with you, well, you can also stop Baoyu."

Qin Keqing: "..."

After thinking about it, Qing smiled and said, "Your husband seems to have some other views on Baoyu?"

"I don't have any opinion on him. It's just that he's not young anymore, so he should avoid it. I didn't tell you when I came back. Baoyu made a fuss in Rongqing Hall again." Jia Heng put down the spoon and told the story. Briefly describe it.

Qin Keqing frowned, frowning her beautiful eyebrows, and said softly: "How did he say that, and why did he sleep in the same bed with Sister Lin... What will Sister Lin do from now on?"

Jia Heng said: "Actually, it's nothing. When they were young, they grew up together in the old lady's house, and there were maids watching them inside and out. But Baoyu is getting older now, and she is stupid. She doesn't know the importance of what she says. If it is widely spread, girls' reputations will be ruined, and they will only be able to marry Baoyu in the future."

Qin Keqing paused slightly, and said: "I'm afraid that the old lady may not have such a heart."

Jia Heng was silent for a while, and said: "Maybe."

Qin Keqing's beautiful and beautiful face showed a touch of complexity, and sighed: "Baoyu in the West Mansion is so obstinate, I'm afraid it will insult Sister Lin's character, or my husband..."

As he said, he looked at Jia Heng with a pair of charming eyes.

Jia Heng's complexion remained unchanged, the spoon in his hand was evenly spreading the soup, exuding steaming heat, and he didn't even pause.

Well, Keqing must be trying to test him, so he won't be fooled.

Qin Keqing's beautiful eyes flashed, and she continued: "Why don't my husband wait for Sister Lin to grow up, help her, and find a good relative."

Jia Heng said softly: "Her grandmother and her father know it all, how can it be my turn to make decisions? Besides, no one can say for sure what will happen in the future, just take one step at a time."

Qin Keqing nodded, her eyelashes drooped slightly, her beautiful eyes twinkled, and she didn't say much else.

Jia Heng finished the tremella and lotus seed soup, and did not continue to read in the study, and went to rest with Qin Keqing.

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The next day, early in the morning, after Jia Heng washed and exercised as usual, he met Cai Quan and Dong Qian who had come from home in the living room.

Wucheng Bingma Division, the Department of Affairs Hall was crowded with people, and the inside and outside were full of people.

It is clearly Jinyi Mansion, Jingying, and the three parties of the Jinyi Mansion, the Jingying, and the Five Cities Bingmasi, the generals and schools, gathered together.

Let me make a preliminary summary.

Jia Heng listened to the replies from the principals of all parties, put down the briefing in his hand, and stared sternly at Ji Yingtian and Qu Lang in Jinyi Mansion, the governor Tongzhi Che Zheng of the Guoyong Camp, the governor Qian Shi Luhe, and Wucheng Shen Yan, the deputy commander of the military division Zhongcheng, is on Xie Zaiyi, the current commander of Dongcheng.

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, we must continue to maintain a high-pressure situation for arresting the Sanhe gang, at least for two months. Apart from the big fish like the big and small bosses, we can't do anything to the small shrimp like the backbone disciples." Let it go, they have disturbed one side, and disturbed the people in Shenjing city to be uneasy and miserable, and they are going to use this to clean up and get rid of the evil!"

"Yes, my lord." Hearing this, everyone's heart trembled, and they all clasped their fists in response.

After two days of non-stop arrests, it can be said that the main force of the Three Rivers Gang in Dongcheng has been destroyed. All that is left is to mop up and arrest some absconded and concealed people.

Jia Heng turned to look at Facao Gao Yinian, and said in a deep voice: "Gao Facao, the first trial of the big and small bosses must be done well. In the next two days, the Jingzhao Yasi will come to arrest criminals, and we must do a good job in the military and horse affairs of the five cities." Cooperate, they may not have enough manpower for such a big case that involves so many people, some simple cases, minor culpability, and less disputes can be interrogated initially, and criminal responsibilities can even be drawn up, and then handed over to the judiciary for decision."

This was also the result of an agreement with Yin Xulu of the Jingzhao Mansion, and the arrest and preliminary trial were handed over to the Wucheng soldiers and horses.

Facao Gao Yinian's expression turned solemn, he cupped his hands and said, "Yes, my lord."

Jia Heng said: "Che Tongzhi, the battalions will be mobilized recently, and we will keep a close eye on the three ferries in the east city. The autumn grain will be sent to Beijing recently. When the Guoyong battalion is necessary, we should do a good job of supporting and guaranteeing water transportation. We can’t cause new turmoil just because some people from the Sanhe Gang were arrested and those who worked in the past disappeared.”

This time, the suppression is not only aimed at the big and small leaders of the Sanhe Gang, but also some ordinary gangsters, and these gangsters are probably forced to join the Sanhe Gang for their livelihood, and they may even be loading and unloading workers at the ferry. .

Che Zheng frowned, arched his hands and said, "Lord Jia, isn't it the responsibility of the grain guards to ensure water transportation?"

In order to ensure water transportation, Chen Han has a special military force to transfer with the ship.

"It's all about taking precautions. The water transportation is related to the overall stability of Shenjing. Over the years, why has the Sanhe Gang grown so big? I'm afraid the Caoliangwei has long been useless, and Guoyong is in a critical situation, so he has to shoulder the burden." Jia Heng Shen Yin said.

Du Jitong, Governor of Water Transport, outsourced part of the business to the Sanhe Gang in order to save worry and effort and save money. Now that the Sanhe Gang has been wiped out by him, it has more or less affected the smooth and timely water transport.

"It is estimated that Governor Du is most anxious to get angry now, and he may have already started to throw the blame." Jia Heng was thinking, with an indifferent expression.

He ran the errand this time pretty well, and he acted swiftly and resolutely, without causing any trouble.

The more finishing work, the more we cannot take it lightly.

After thinking for a while, he looked at Cai Quan again, and said, "Vice Cai Qianhu, the ship company of the Sanhe Gang, the sailors under his command first screened and appeased, and tortured the leader of the ship company to make some illegal things, treacherous people If the gangsters are found out, the remaining innocent coerced people must be released in time."

Cai Quan clasped his fists in response.

As he said that, he looked at Gao Yinian, and said loudly: "The initial trial and interrogation just mentioned is mainly aimed at this group of people. We must focus on interrogating the boss of the Sanhe gang who manages the ship shop, and take the trouble. The helmsman and sailors to be caught must also be carefully screened."

Gao Yinian cupped his hands and said, "I obey you."

After Jia Heng gave these instructions, he looked at Zhongcheng's deputy commander Shen Yan, and said in a deep voice, "Deputy commander Shen, let the brothers work harder recently, and cooperate with deputy Cai Qianhu and Gao Facao to complete the preliminary examination."

Shen Yan clasped his hands and said, "I obey my orders."

After that, Jia Heng ordered Meng Chang, the meritorious officer, and said in a deep voice: "Meng Gongcao, call a secretary to record the rewards and punishments. For the brave and loyal low-ranking generals in the department, we must do their deeds and meritorious deeds. The deeds have been recorded, and when the Dongcheng incident is settled, I will claim the merits and pursue the deeds."

When everyone heard the words, the generals and schools of the Wucheng Bingma Division were all agitated.

After ordering all the generals and school, let them go down to work on their own, leaving Fan Yi, Ji Yingtian, Qu Lang and other people in Jinyi Mansion alone.

Jia Heng said: "I have read the briefing, and you have done a good job. You have classified them into categories, recorded them in books, temporarily sealed up and counted some gold, silver and jewelry, and after I have asked the Holy One, whether they should be filled into the national treasury or by the Ministry of Internal Affairs Send someone to receive it, and there will be a decree."

Ji Yingtian smiled and said: "This battle depends entirely on the master's planning."

If it is reported to the Holy Majesty, even if there is no credit, there is hard work. Compared with Lao Lu, if he helps to raid the house, he can also be evaluated as a diligent king.

By that time, the post of commander of Jin Yidu could fall on his head.

Jia Heng glanced at Ji Yingtian, saw that his eyes were bright, and he had a little understanding of his inner thoughts, and said softly: "The brothers in Jinyi Mansion have done a lot of meritorious deeds. Your Majesty, I will explain it myself."

Ji Yingtian was overjoyed, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, sir."

Jia Heng gave a few more words of encouragement, then told Ji Yingtian to go back and get busy, then turned his gaze to Qu Lang, and said, "Vice Qu Qianhu, is it going well to copy and inspect the property of the Sanhe Gang?"

Qu Lang said: "Everything went smoothly, nothing happened. Although the amount of goods is a bit larger, the brothers in Jinyi's mansion are all doing a lot of things, and they are all watching from top to bottom, and Mr. Ji is also very concerned. It's the heart."

Jia Heng's face was light, and he said: "He has his heart."

Qu Lang's heart twitched slightly, he realized that the young dignitary in front of him was just pretending to Ji Yingtian just now, and he felt a little relieved.

(End of this chapter)