The Red Mansions

Chapter 248 Don't dare to claim credit

After talking about the suppression of bandits in various provinces, everyone still focused their attention on the side affairs and talked a lot.

Jia Heng then asked: "I don't know how big my Han navy is?"

Thinking appeared on Hang Min's face, and then he said: "My big man followed the pre-Ming Dynasty and reorganized the navy when Emperor Taizong came, but now the warships are not repaired, there are only more than 800 patrol boats, and more than 400 warships. Ships are the main ones, with building boats, mongoose boats, and battleships all in different types."

"Is there a treasure ship?" Jia Heng frowned and asked.

His idea is to build an invincible fleet, from Tianjin Wei along the Bohai Bay, to Shengjing, the capital of the slave country, and even in the calm inner sea of ​​Bohai Bay, the hydrology is complicated.

And the treasure ship with a length of 44 feet and a width of [-] feet, which can go to Nanyang, is undoubtedly the best choice.

Hang Min said: "As far as I know, during the Hongzhi period of the former Ming Dynasty, Liu Daxia, Minister of the Ministry of War, burned "Zheng He's Mission to the Water Course", and the picture of the treasure ship in it is a torch, and there have been no treasure ships since then."

As he said that, he asked in amazement: "Could it be that Ziyu intends to defeat the enemy with a navy?"

Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then said: "The shipbuilding skills of the eastern captives are not as good as ours. Xiangshi can use treasure ships to carry thousands of troops, and harass the enemy's rear. Maybe it can change the decline of the enemy's attack and our defense."

If you want to hold a stalemate with Donglu, you must use the power of the whole country.

"This...running for thousands of miles, how can it be done?" Wai Lang, a member of the staff, looked shocked, exchanged glances with several officials at the side, and said, "It's a bit too whimsical."

He originally thought that they were full of imagination, but the young and powerful man in front of him was even more whimsical.

However, Hang Min's eyes brightened, and he said: "If there is a treasure ship, it may be able to walk on the sea like a flat ground, and bring a hundred thousand sailors to threaten the enemy's capital. It is undoubtedly a winning strategy."

Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "It's just that at present, the boats are not prepared, the navy is not good, the hydrology is not clear, and the military supplies are not available... This matter needs to be planned slowly."

Hearing this, Hang Min took it seriously and said: "Although it is difficult, it is also a good strategy. Zhou Lingshi, you collect some details about our Han provincial guards, harbor navy divisions, and boats, and let Ziyu think about it."

The other two chiefs of the Ministry of War also cast admiring glances, secretly thinking that they are well-versed in military affairs, and there are many people who can propose strategies, but those who are aware of the difficulties and solve them are the talents of management.

Jia Heng stayed in the office for a while, and at noon, he smiled and said: "Everyone, let's eat in Jixianglou."

Jia Heng's popularity in the Ministry of War is also a big factor, and he is bold.

Of course, if you want to play with these civil servants, the key is identity recognition. Apart from fame, Jia Heng now has all the other conditions are high.

Hang Min smiled and said, "Let's go together."

Not to mention that Jia Heng went to have dinner with several people from the Ministry of War's staff of Fang Qingli,
But Liu Fang left the Yamen of the Ministry of War, and with the comfort of Qi Jianhui and Sun Shaozu, she looked at the former military governor's mansion two arrows away from here.

In the former military governor's mansion, there were crowds of people in the official hall. The military officers in official uniforms of all ranks came and went in a hurry. Because it was noon, there were quite a few groups of people going to eat together.

The former military governor Beijing Wang Shui Rong and the rear military governor Wang Yanye of Nan'an County were sitting under the window in the side hall. The two were playing chess, surrounded by several people.

They were Hou Xiaokang, the governor of the rear army, and Qian Shi, the former governor of the army, the grandson of Duke Shan, Shi Guangzhu, the first-class general of the town army, was also watching with his hands behind his back, and Ma Shang, the third-class general of Weiyuan, was standing by the side. .

There were chuckles from time to time, but at first glance, there was still a bit of Wen Tian Wu Xi's posture.

King Shui Rong of Beijing is obviously not as good at chess as Yan Ye, the king of Nan'an County. He has been robbed of a "car" and a "cannon", and is struggling to support himself.

But at this moment, noises could be heard from outside, and after a while, a book office entered the side hall, with a somewhat panicked voice, cupped his hands and said: "My lord, Liu Tongzhi is back."

King Beijing Jing didn't hear anything unusual, and said with a smile: "Okay, let's not go down for now."

Yan Ye was around sixty, with gray hair, and when he heard this, he smiled brightly and said, "Nephew, don't mind me, this old man is about to win this game."

There was also a smile on Wang Jing's handsome face, and he said, "Then uncle, nephew, just admit defeat in this game."

Yan Ye smiled, and a voice like a bell sounded, saying: "How can you abandon your son and admit defeat? Even if you surrender, you will surely kill every single soldier. This is not yet the end of the mountain."

King Bei Jing smiled, and said softly: "Then let this game of chess stay here for now, and then play again later."

Yan Ye smiled and agreed.

But they didn't know that the conversation between the two was as creepy as a prophecy. If according to "A Dream of Red Mansions", the king of Nan'an County was finally captured by the enemy country after fighting until one soldier and one soldier.

However, when the two were talking, Liu Fang, Qi Jianhui, and Sun Shaozu, who was reluctant to leave behind and followed step by step, also entered the official hall.

King Beijing raised Xiuyi's face, stared at it, saw the bruise on Liu Fang's face, was startled, and asked: "Brother Liu Shi, what's the matter? What's the matter with the injury on his face?"

The king of Nan'an County also suppressed the smile on his face, and the tiger eyes under the thick eyebrows were a little startled and angry, and asked: "Nephew Liu Xian, what's going on?"

It was a misunderstanding that he was bullied by the people in the Yamen of the Ministry of War.

Liu Fang said angrily: "My lord, old lord, the Ministry of War and Jia Heng are bullying me too much!"

As he said that, he told about the fact that he was injured by Jia Heng when he went to the Ministry of War to handle errands.

Needless to say, they are all narrating from their own standpoint.

"Jia Heng's child has no elders in his eyes, and he has nothing in his heart to wait for his father. I argued with him a few words, and he tripped me to the ground. I was careless, and I didn't get out of the way, so I fell!"

Qi Jianhui heard Liu Fang's words of "chop the head and remove the tail" and "avoid the serious and take the light", his eyes flickered, his lips moved, and wanted to add something, but Sun Shaozu on the side gave him wild winks.

"What a thief! A villain who succeeds and is domineering!"

The king of Nan'an was the first to yell at him. The king of the county was originally very hot-tempered. It was because of his age that his temper restrained a little and he acted more steadily.

He tolerated Jia Heng before, although Jia Heng was only alienated from the Four Kings and Eight Dukes group at that time, he hadn't ridden on their heads yet.

Now it is riding on their heads!
Four kings and eight males are connected with each other.

Sun Shaozu, who was at the side, paused when he heard the words, and for some reason, listening to the words of Nan'an County King, he felt a little strange.

Beijing Wang Shuirong also frowned, his handsome face showed frost and coldness, even though his temperament was as humble as Shui Rong, he was also a little displeased when he heard this.

Liu Fang said angrily: "My lord, he was fortunate enough to be promoted to a third-rank general by virtue of his little achievements, and now he is raising his tail to the sky, and he doesn't pay attention to our relatives and friends, and now he is licking the buttocks of civil servants." eyes!"

Shi Guangzhu echoed, "What's going on with these lucky ones, brother Enhou? How can this small person become the patriarch of the Jia clan in a grandiose manner?"

"That little Jia Heng is full of arrogance. Brother Enhou told me the last time he drank. He is now in the east and the west. Relying on his status as the patriarch, he wants to scold whoever he wants, and he wants to scold whomever he wants. The excuses are all high-sounding. Yes, even Baoyu from the Jia family, who was born with jade, was reprimanded like a grandson." First-class general Shi Guangzhu said with a frown.

When Shui Rong heard the words, doubts appeared on Jun Yi's face, and he said: "The man who was born with jade, this king has also heard of it, and they all say that he is talented and intelligent, as precious as jade."

Shi Guangzhu chuckled, and said sarcastically, "As precious as jade? I heard that the head of the Jia clan scolded him for being ruthless and unrighteous, as stupid as a stone."

Ma Shang, the grandson of Ma Kui, the ruler of the country, is the third-rank Weiyuan general Ma Shang, frowned and said: "Didn't the Wang family just get the trust of the Holy One, and it will be very useful when they return to Beijing. How dare Jia Heng?"

When Wang Ziteng was mentioned, everyone in the hall looked unhappy.

King Beijing sighed, looked at King Nan'an, and said, "My lord, what do you say now?"

The king of Nan'an County also suppressed his anger at this moment, and said in a deep voice: "Let the old lady of the Liu family go to the West Mansion to reason first. As for this Jia Yunhui, he is the patriarch, and it will be the end of the year soon. It’s better not to have any contact with him, last time he was conferred a knighthood, the king also followed the ceremony, now it seems that he is determined to draw a clear line with us.”

King Beijing Jing nodded, and said: "Let's do this first. By the way, Brother Wang Ziteng will return from the north soon. What is the method of rectifying the Beijing camp? It needs to be discussed and clarified."

The king of Nan'an County said: "This matter is reasonable. During the Chonghua Palace a month ago, it is imperative to rectify the Beijing camp, but how to rectify it must not be intervened by those civil officials who are not familiar with military affairs. Otherwise, how did Beibianer lose the army?" ? Isn’t it the mess made by these civil servants who only talk on paper!”

When it came to the end, the King of Nan'an was also a little angry.

"Yes, my lord, I have waited for our ancestors to be born and die, to be famous, to keep the northern border peaceful for decades, and then look at the present, what the hell, how did the country become like this!" Hou Xiaokang said one after another, just scolding a mother .

Everyone agreed.

Liu Fang said angrily: "Civil officials are misleading the country. Back then, the civil officials who were not trusted by the emperor who could only boast and talk, how could Liaodong be lost! How could Jiannu become big?"

The king of Nan'an County frowned, quickly stopped Liu Fang's "accusation", and said, "Nephew Liu Xian, the emperor was also temporarily deceived by incompetent people like Tan Jin."

Qi Jianhui listened quietly and sighed inwardly.

At that time, it wasn't that the four kings and eight princes all said that Liaodong was undefendable, nor would they sometimes serve as the main combat faction such as Tan Jin, Minister of the Ministry of War, to persuade the Supreme Emperor to send troops to Liaodong.

Several people were talking, King Bei Jing also noticed Qi Jianhui, and greeted with a smile: "Brother Qi, long time no see."

Qi Jianhui clasped his fists and said: "My lord, the general came from Yunnan and was about to go to the Ministry of War to receive orders, but he didn't know that so many things happened in Beijing in just three months.

Shui Rong said with a smile: "Brother Qi came back just in time. The Beijing camp will undergo a major rectification in the near future. I have heard about your achievements in Yunnan. Today, the son is about to recruit strong generals to strengthen his troops. This king and The old prince will recommend you to the Holy Majesty tomorrow as the commander of the Fenwu Camp."

Hearing this, Qi Jianhui's eyes moved slightly, but there was not much joy on his face, and he cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, my lord."

He was already a second-class man before, and he lived in the Fenwu camp as the governor. Tongzhi, he went to Yunnan to make some contributions. No matter how he adjusts, he will have a place in the Beijing camp.

Then King Beijing said, looking at the burly Sun Shaozu again, and asked curiously, "Who is this strong man?"

When Sun Shaozu saw the gaze of King Beijing, he was overjoyed, and said with a smile: "My lord, young Sun Shaozu, the hereditary commander of Datong Mansion in Shanxi, my grandfather was a general of Rong Guogong at the beginning, but in the humble generation, he inherited the command. I didn't receive a serious job, and now I'm waiting in the Ministry of War, so please ask the prince to support me."

Seeing his majestic figure, but being so obsequious, the king of Beijing Jing lost most of his original goodwill, but he was a little displeased in his heart, and said: "There will be a rectification after the Beijing camp, and it's time for warriors to serve you. Just run to the Ministry of War."

As he spoke, he looked at Qi Jianhui and said with a smile, "Brother Qi, let's have lunch together later."

Sun Shaozu saw that King Beijing's attitude had turned cold, and he didn't know what was wrong, so he had no choice but to say yes, seeing that several people didn't intend to extend his invitation, so he had to leave angrily and leave.

After leaving the office of the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, he led the horse and walked on the street, his face darkened, his wolf-like eyes flickering faintly.

"Damn it, this little boy doesn't know a hero!"

Sun Shaozu felt resentful, cursed secretly, touched the greeting card in his arms, "Forget it, I will go to Rongguo Mansion to inquire in a while, spend more money to manage things, and settle down in the capital first."

His grandson's family runs a pawnshop business in Shanxi, and their wealth is rich, and they have a lot of money. He doesn't believe that in this city of Shenjing, he can't make a fortune. At worst, he will sacrifice more than 100 catties to find a concubine from a wealthy family and carry a Lift the lintel.

Not to mention how Sun Shaozu speculated in order to make a fortune in Shenjing.

However, it was said that after lunch, Jia Heng led several people who were in charge of Fangsi, and then returned to the Yamen of the Ministry of War. In the evening, he finally saw Li Zan, a scholar of the Wuying Palace and Shangshu of the Ministry of War, who had returned from the palace.

In the side hall of the Secretary's Office, the two had a conversation over tea, and Jia Heng handed over the previously drafted charter for the establishment of the Economic and Strategic Appeasement Department.

Li Zan took the book and flipped through it. Many of them were discussed in the past few days, but he didn't have too many doubts. He raised his head and said softly, "Follow the rules. Ziyu has worked hard this time."

Jia Heng cupped his hands and said, "In front of Mr. Ge, I dare not speak hard."

Li Zan smiled and said: "Tomorrow the imperial decree will come down. You send someone to take the Kanhe, and lead the Guoyong camp to arrest the thieves in the Sanfu counties. The Ministry of War will also write a document to cooperate with the local counties. You With Shang Fang's sword in hand, it should be able to restrain the armies and the local states and counties without hindrance."

Jia Heng nodded, with a solemn expression, and said: "Your Majesty was in charge of suppressing bandits in the local area the day before yesterday. If you have any doubts, ask the old man for advice?"

Li Zan was surprised, and said with a smile, "Oh?"

Jia Heng just narrated what he had said with the staff secretary Lang Zhonghang Min and others.

Hearing this, Li Zan's face gradually became solemn, and he said, "It's because of the negligence of the old man, so I'm going to write a letter with the local capital, prefectural and county magistrates."

As he said that, he called Zou Jing, the right servant of the Ministry of war, to come over, and ordered him to write a letter and draft a letter, and then travel to the provinces.

Seeing this, Jia Heng showed admiration on his face, and said: "The old man is vigorous and resolute, I admire you."

Not everyone will correct the omissions immediately when others point them out.

Li Zan waved his hand and laughed at himself, "Originally, I wanted to wipe out the bandits in the local prefectures and counties at the beginning of the new year and before the renewal of Vientiane, but now it seems that it is a bit too hasty."

Jia Heng sighed, and said: "I have discussed with Hang Langzhong and the others. Now the border is difficult, and the money that needs to be filled at the border is like a bottomless pit. Therefore, the local states and counties are exorbitantly levying miscellaneous taxes, and the people are in dire straits. Jing."

Li Zan also had a sad face when he heard the words, and said: "Why doesn't the cabinet know? Nowadays, everyone is tightening their belts to live, saying that the counties in Hebei are plundered by the Eastern captives, and they need pensions and relief in all aspects. If they hadn't just won Dongcheng With a sum of money, the national treasury is afraid that there will be a famine, and this matter is thanks to you, which relieved the urgent need of the cabinet."

Jia Heng said loudly: "I dare not take credit for what is my job."

Li Zan looked at Jia Heng appreciatively, and thought to himself, he is really a young man who is neither arrogant nor impatient, the country is very lucky to have such feats of martial arts.

He smiled and said: "The Secretary of General Administration sent me a memorial from the Yangzhou Salt Institute, suggesting that the Lianghuai salt affairs should be rectified in order to increase taxes. The salt tax can collect 600 million taels a year, and everyone can breathe a sigh of relief."

This is a bit of a stormy sea.

Who are you?

Since heavy tax areas such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Huguang have long complained about Chen Han's "transfer payment".

When Jia Heng heard the words, his heart was covered with a haze.

Is it that easy to rectify the salt affairs?Don't think about it, once you do it, it will be bloody.

(End of this chapter)