The Red Mansions

Chapter 258 There Are All Screens

After the Jinyi Mansion arrested Xia Mu and other generals and soldiers who conspired to incite the army to cause chaos, the entire Guoyong camp was somewhat panicked.

At this time, Jia Heng's intention to keep Che Zheng and Lu He was revealed, and they rushed to the capital camp to appease the generals and soldiers.

The next day, early in the morning, the three drums of Dongdong sounded like raindrops.

Jia Heng came to the camp where the Guoyong camp was stationed, gathered generals in the military tent to discuss matters, the atmosphere in the whole camp was chilling and silent.

Because just now, Jin Yiwei escorted the governor, Xia Mu, the guerrilla general Yu Zhenglun, and a guerrilla general surnamed Wu, as well as two thousand household officials, in front of all the military academies, coerced the soldiers to rebel For rebellion, military law was enforced.

The heads are all hung above the gate!

The head of a governor is enough to frighten the whole army, not to mention there are two guerrilla generals. For a while, the whole Guoyong camp was completely stunned.

Jia Heng used the Tianzi sword and the imperial decree to mobilize the whole army. After this incident, his prestige was confirmed.

In the military tent, Jia Heng sat behind the commander's desk. On the corner of the commander's desk beside him, there was an imperial decree on silk and jade scrolls. On both sides, brocade guards in flying fish suits lined up on the left and right, guarding them.

Jia Heng glanced over the seven guerrillas and five generals standing below, and said in a deep voice: "Instigating the soldiers to rebel, if it is not Che Tongzhi and Lu Qian who have reported them, I will let them delay the suppression of bandits." Big plan!"

When everyone heard the words, even though they had heard these words when they ordered soldiers before, their hearts were still complicated.

While Che Zheng and Lu He were silent on their faces, they sighed inwardly.

After this incident, the general proofreader below is afraid that the two of them will never get close again.

But they also wanted to protect themselves, otherwise, the heads hanging on the gate would have been two of them!
Jia Heng's face was serious, and he said in a deep voice: "I was ordered by the emperor to transfer the Guoyong camp to wipe out the bandits in the Sanfu area. Now is the time for warriors to use their lives. If you can make contributions, I must It will be no problem to recommend him to the Holy Majesty, and he will be promoted to a higher rank."

When the generals below heard the words, a flash of fire flashed in their hearts.

Yes, free up a governor and two guerrilla generals, who can move up and down.

"It's only when the official found out that the generals in the Beijing camp were emptied of their salaries and embezzled. There were three generals and four guerrillas. Well, now there are two guerrillas who ate their quota. The matter of Lu Qian has been confirmed. That's it." Jia Heng set his sights on the faces of the three generals and the other two guerrillas.

With Lu He, a [-]-year-old boy, he can basically calculate how much money he eats every year.

As for the three or five empty quotas for the following thousands and hundreds of households, it is not easy to study in detail.

Sure enough, when the other generals heard the words, they all looked at Lu He coldly.

Lu He's face remained unchanged, his eyes did not squint, and he secretly complained incessantly. At this moment, even if he made some contributions in suppressing bandits, this Guoyongying camp would not be able to stay any longer.

Fortunately, at this time, Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "The preliminary plan is that [-]% of the vacancy over the years needs to be filled up. I know that when Niu Jizong was in charge of the army, the military discipline was corrupt, and everyone had to follow suit. Now Niu Jizong has embezzled the vacancy. [-]% to [-]% to make up! As for the rebellious former capital governor Xia Mu and Yu and Wu guerrillas, I will report to the Holy Majesty to copy their family assets to make up for the shortfall!"

Jia Heng said in a cold voice, then turned to look at Jin Yiwei Qianhu Qu Lang beside him, and said: "Qu Qianhu, send someone to Niu Jizong's mansion to demand the money he embezzled over the years!"

"Yes, my lord." Qu Lang clasped his fists as he was ordered, and ordered a few Jin Yiwei to go.

Seeing this scene, everyone felt much more at ease.

Many things are afraid of comparison, this is human nature.

As much as Niu Jizong embezzled, he had to make up for it, but they could still keep [-]%, not to mention, the heads of Xia, Yu, and Wu were all hung on the gate for public display, and all their belongings were lost.

All of a sudden, not only the guerrillas, but also Lu He could only feel lucky.

Jia Heng took the changes in the expressions below into his eyes, captured the changes in his mentality, and thought to himself, human nature is like this, it is easy to be boiled frogs in warm water, this is the same for good people and bad people.

After the training, Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "Let's take care of your family members first, and make up [-]% of the vacant salary. Later, you will pay the owed salary to the brothers in the camp. It will be paid for two months first, and there will be insufficient money in the next month. Wait for it to be recovered." If you are in short supply, you will pay after you return from victory, and you will also send someone to urge the Ministry of War, why has it been delaying the payment of the Beijing camp's salary, and allocated our salary first."

As he spoke, he ordered Song Yuan and Cai Quan to split up.

Song Yuanmei, who originally worked as a recorder in the Wencui Pavilion of the Imperial College, has served as a military commander in the five cities, and now he is going out with the army.
As for Cai Quan as a guerrilla general, the thousands of soldiers under his command were mainly soldiers who went to Cuihua Mountain to suppress bandits. They had always respected Jia Heng, and this time they even supported Jia Heng's leader.

In fact, Jia Heng's Chinese army is relying on these people inside and outside to be intimidated.

As for the silver, the bank note sent by Lu He last night and some added silver added up to 5 taels. The silver taels and copper coins were exchanged from the bank early in the morning, and the payment was more than enough for two months.

The reason why the Ministry of War owes money is because all the money has been spent on the pensions of the frontier army, and the frontier army must be paid in full.

Lu He's face paused, knowing that the money for the salary came from him, so he felt a little uncomfortable.

Looking at this scene, Che Zheng sighed in his heart: "No matter what, after this incident, Jia Yunhui can reap the hearts of the whole army."

To kill a governor first, and hang his head at the gate, this is to establish prestige!

It is a kindness to give the soldiers salary in advance for the departure!

Wouldn't the soldiers who were originally timid and frightened be overwhelmed with gratitude for this stick, respect its prestige, and obey its virtue?

And only two months' salary is paid, and one month's salary is guaranteed. The calculation here is naturally that the soldiers can't have enough to eat, so they can be used.

What about the good soldiers and full pay?

It wasn't just Che Zheng who was secretly startled, but Shan Ming, a general of the Jia family, because he was a general under Jia Daihua back then, he had a deeper experience, his eyes were deep, and he said in his heart, "Yun Hui used soldiers and generals, and Ning Rong's two Public demeanor."

Jia Heng said: "everything is on hold. After the payment of the salary, we can set off at noon. One east and one west, two routes go side by side. All the generals will go down to make preparations."

Following Jia Heng's order, Song Yuan and Cai Quan began to pay their salaries. As Che Zheng expected, the army was overjoyed and cheered loudly, even marching quickly.

This is the art of generals. When you are in fear, if you give benefits, you will have the admiration of Stockholm syndrome.

As the soldiers and horses moved together, the entire city of Shenjing also heard the movement here, and they all sent servants to inquire about the news.

Yamen of the Ministry of War
In the afternoon, Li Zan, Minister of the Ministry of War, who was sitting in the yamen, heard the report from the small official below, shook his head and smiled, and said, "What a Jia Ziyu, he is young and has the ability to be a general. He is really a general."

"Ge Lao, Jia Ziyu just sent someone to urge Guoyong to pay for three months." At this moment, Shi Jie, the left servant of the Ministry of War below, said with a smile.

"After being sent back, how can there be any pay now? Didn't he just recover a lot of vacant military pay? That is all the money that the Ministry of War has received from the Ministry of Households over the years, and it has been paid to them long ago." Li Zan smiled and said.

The two servants sitting in the Secretary's Office, as well as several military officers laughed when they heard the incident, and some Ling Shi also laughed in agreement.

Let's inspect a certain place with the boss and tell a joke, don't you laugh?
As for the salary, it is not true that the salary will not be paid, but that the salary will not be paid until the prince vacates the capital to rectify the soldiers in the Beijing camp. Otherwise, knowing that some generals will receive it in their own pockets, it is better to hold it first.

After laughing, Li Zan changed his face after plastic surgery, looked at the military officials sitting on both sides, and said in a deep voice: "Nie Jingming, the minister of military officials, is impetuous, corrupt and perverting the law. The solution was sent to the Metropolitan Procuratorate for a strict investigation of the crime, and the military election was carried out to clean up the official secretary, and the official secretary Lang Zhonghangmin acted as the agent, and the official foreigner Shi Shu was in charge of the party secretary, and the book will be lowered after the court plays the Ming sage."

Among the four divisions of the Ministry of War, the Wuxuan Qingli Division has the most oil and water, and the last candidate for the servant must be a doctor. Therefore, although Hang Min was transferred at the same level, he was actually promoted by half a rank.

When everyone heard this, their faces were solemn and their hearts were slightly trembling.

Li Zan's expression was indifferent, and he ordered a Lingshi to draft an order letter to arrest Wu Xuansi Langzhong who was working in the backyard hall.

After doing this, he sighed in his heart when he saw the two servants with strange expressions and several military officials.

In the spring of next year, he will go to the capital of Beiping to deal with Youyan. At that time, he will be far away from the central government and will be out of reach for the affairs of the Ministry of War. It's pampering.

Zou Jing, the right servant of the Ministry of War, his eyes darkened, and his face turned a little ugly. Nie Jingming is his fellow villager. Now Mr. Ge is paving the way for Shi Jie?

In fact, there were struggles even within the Chu Party, and Li Zan wanted to manage one side. In the long run, the Ministry of War would have an actual court official to handle general affairs.

Although Shi and Zou are both members of the Chu Party, it does not mean that there is no internal competition.

Even within a faction, political resources are limited.

It is worth mentioning that because the position of a doctor is the fifth rank, although the rank below the third rank does not need to be recommended by the court, but only by the ministry. place, but it needs to be reported to Emperor Chongping afterwards.

As for those below the seventh rank, the relocation and transfer can almost be decided with one word.

After Li Zan finished giving his orders, he turned his gaze to Zou Jing's face, remained silent for a moment, and said, "Zhengfang, this old man manages the affairs of Yan, and there is still a shortage of people to assist with the general affairs. As an envoy, the rank is determined from the second rank, I don’t know if Zhengfang is willing to go to Peiping with the old man, and praise the frontier affairs together?"

This is not his choice, but the request of the emperor. After the prince Teng returns to Beijing, he will be appointed as the right servant of the Ministry of War next year, so as to prepare the affairs of the Ministry and rectify the Beijing camp.

"If the Son of Heaven wants to use military generals, give Jinshi a background to enter the cabinet, and assist in military affairs, he can't just add the title of servant. But Wang Ziteng is a big talker, lacking in courage and talent. If he rectifies the Beijing camp, I'm afraid it will be difficult to succeed. "Li Zan looked deeply, thinking.

When Zou Jing heard this, his face paused, he cupped his hands and said, "Master Ge, I am willing to go."

Since the competition for the position has failed, it is considered a loss and a gain to be promoted to a higher level.

Li Zan nodded, and without saying anything, he turned his head and took a deep look at Shi Jie, the left servant of the Ministry of War.

Shi Jie seemed to sense the expectation in Li Zan's eyes, and nodded emphatically at Li Zan, saying everything without saying a word.

Not mentioning the personnel changes in the Ministry of War, but saying that in the Daming Palace——

In the side hall, after listening to Dai Quan's report, Emperor Chongping looked strange, smiled and said: "Ziyu is good at leading troops, and he is born to be a general. If he has been engaged in military affairs and does not go to study for imperial examinations, he will be fine. .”

Dai Quan said with a smile: "Your Majesty also knows that Jia Yunhui wanted to obtain an imperial examination background, and he has never forgotten about it."

"That's right, I was born in the imperial examination, and I was born in a noble family. Since the time of Emperor Taizong, people who were not born in the Imperial Academy were not allowed to enter the cabinet to prep for maintenance. In the Ministry, the generals must be sent to the ranks of the soldiers. Now, in the cabinet, which one is not a talent who understands government affairs?" Emperor Chongping said loudly, and then said slowly: "One day, I will also break the rule that people who are not born as Jinshi are not allowed to join the cabinet. To make Prince Teng succeed in rectifying the Beijing camp, and prepare a usable army for us, a soldier who dares to fight, why should I set this precedent?"

Dai Quan praised: "Your Majesty is an unprecedented enlightened monarch, and he will do extraordinary things on his own."

In fact, in the original novel of Dream of Red Mansions, Wang Ziteng was finally able to join the cabinet as a military general and became a cabinet scholar, while his younger brother Jia Yucun was the chief minister of the Ministry of War, assisting military aircraft, and counselor of the government.

Emperor Chongping smiled and said, "Let's see Ziyu's trip. If he can lead the Guoyong battalion to triumph and return, it will be enough for the Beijing battalion."

Upon hearing this, Dai Quan nodded and didn't say much.

Princess Princess Mansion, above the attic

The eldest princess of Jinyang wore a light red dress, and she was lying lazily on a wicker chair, holding a book in her slender hands, which was Jia Heng's Three Kingdoms storybook.

The soft afternoon sun shines on the graceful body of the beauty, reflecting the brilliance of the golden-winged phoenix hairpin on the lush temples.

The graceful beauty's white and greasy cheeks are as white as snow, and her facial features are exquisite. Under her beautiful neck, a pair is full like a full moon, ready to tear her clothes.

Lianxue smiled lightly and said: "Your Highness, Jia Ziyu has already led the army to go out. Before going out, I heard that a governor was beheaded to sacrifice the flag and paid two months' salary. Now the whole army has gone out of the city to suppress the bandits."

Princess Jinyang heard the words, put down the script, got up, suddenly the waves were choppy, under Chunshan's black eyebrows, her beautiful eyes glowed, a smile appeared on her red lips, and said softly: "He has always been like this."

Lianxue said softly: "Why didn't His Highness send someone to see him off?"

Princess Jinyang's phoenix eyes under her curved eyelashes were bright and clear, her red lips parted slightly, and she said softly: "When he leaves, I will not send him off. When he returns triumphantly, I will go to meet him in person." .”

Lianxue's heart skipped a beat when she heard the words, and she looked at the graceful and gorgeous lady with her bright eyes.

As for Ningguo Mansion and Rongguo Mansion, there were also lines of eyes looking at the sky.

In the small courtyard next to the Ning Mansion next to Tianxiang Building, Youshi was wearing a simple and elegant embroidered plum blossom double-breasted jacket and skirt, sitting on the bed at the moment, weaving the silk in his hands.

"Elder sister, what are you knitting?" The second sister You came in Tingting, wearing a light red dress, and sat beside You, because she had just applied rouge, and her beautiful and beautiful face was bigger than a stamen. Get three points.

Today's days are comfortable and leisurely, Second Sister You really likes it very much, just like Miss Gonghou who is in her boudoir.

"It's getting cold, knit a scarf for yourself." Youshi raised her bright and charming face, smiled, and said softly.

This beauty, who is under thirty years old, was born in a small family and is no stranger to needlework women's reds. It's just that she has been pampered and pampered. She hasn't touched these things for several years. Now she picks up the skills again, which is quite clear.

In every stitch and thread, the lotus arms are stretched and raised, showing gentleness and charm, full of the charm of a good family and a wife.

Under the Xuan window, on the dark red lacquered wooden table, the third sister You, who is in a light red dress and has a graceful figure, holds a brush in her forehand and writes at the desk.

Third Sister You suddenly paused, and stared out of the window with fixed eyebrows. Her soft and charming eyes seemed to pass through time and space. Following the banners covering the sun, the Guoyong army with swords and guns drifted to the mountains and rivers of Sansuke, Gyeonggi Province.

"It's a pity I can't go with him." Third Sister You sighed in disappointment, and wrote the word "Jia Heng" on a piece of letterhead without bothering to write the manuscript.

But Second Sister You said softly from behind: "Elder Sister, why didn't you choose a brighter color? This sweat scarf is blue, which looks a bit like a man's belt."

Hearing this, Youshi's face felt a little hot, and her round voice was a little soft and charming, "I've been a yellow-faced woman for a long time, what's she like with such a bright color?"

"I see that my sister is in her young age. If you find us a brother-in-law, it will be fine." Third Sister You turned around slowly and teased.

This girl was originally hot-tempered, but she has changed a lot after reading some books in Ningguo Mansion recently.

Youshi's cheeks were hot when he was told, and he said angrily: "Sanmei, what are you talking about, you little hoof, I used to be the wife of the patriarch, representing the face of the Jia clan, how can I be so shameless."

When it came to the end, the tone was a bit faint.

Third Sister You sat beside You Shi, and said with a smile: "The patriarch's wife is looking for the patriarch, patriarch, don't you have one?"

Second Sister You blinked when she heard the words, and said, "Patriarch, could it be Uncle Heng?"

You Shi blushed, and said angrily, "You two, the more you talk, the more ugly you become."

As he said that, he ignored Third Sister You and went straight to his own affairs.

Third Sister You turned her head and glanced at the scarf in Youshi's hand, her bright eyes were rippling, and she thought to herself, who knitted this for, can you hide it from Second Sister, and me?

A smile appeared between the beautiful eyebrows of Second Sister You, and she asked softly, "Third Sister, how are you and...him?"

As soon as these words came out, You Shi also looked at Third Sister You curiously with a pair of wonderful eyes.

The smile on Third Sister You's face faded slightly, and she said softly, "What else can I do? Falling flowers are intentional, but flowing water is ruthless."

Second Sister You frowned, and said softly: "Didn't my sister often ask him for advice because of writing the storybook?"

After that conversation in the study room, Third Sister You went to consult Jia Heng every now and then, asking Jia Heng to review the manuscript.

Third Sister You was silent for a moment, pursed her cherry lips, and said softly: "They are all well-behaved, but I don't know what he means."

Men chasing women, separated by layers of mountains, women chasing men, separated by layers of gauze, if that Uncle Heng wanted to, it would have been a good thing long ago.

Otherwise, would it be possible to let her, a big girl with yellow flowers, take off her clothes and throw herself into her arms without an inch of clothing?

Second Sister You couldn't help laughing, and said softly: "Is it bad to be well-behaved? Does my sister expect others to touch me? My mother told me before that Third Sister can take the initiative."

Third Sister You hummed softly, her beautiful eyes rolled her eyes at Second Sister You, and she said angrily, "She wished that the three of us would get into someone else's bed together... She would be a mother-in-law and enjoy the blessings of the rest of her life."

These words made Second Sister You's gorgeous cheeks flush like fire, and her heart trembled violently.

There are pictures in my mind...

When You Shi heard this, her heart trembled, and she said angrily, "Sister, you talk nonsense every day, don't always take me with you!"

Third Sister You glanced at You Shi with a half-smile, but didn't say much.

But Youshi was uncomfortable being looked at, looked away, and said with a light smile: "This kind of family has to accept more concubines to prolong their heirs. You will know in a year or two. I look at the third sister." It's a good breed."

A smile flashed between the beautiful eyes of Second Sister You, and she joked: "I look like it too, who makes you look so wary."

Said, but also grabbed a handful.

"Hey, the second sister just said it, what are you doing?" The third sister You also had a bit of shame on her pink cheeks, she said angrily, looked at the second sister You, moved her eyes, and went up to grab You Er with a smile Sister, shouted: "There is no such thing as Qiaoer above the second sister. If you give birth to a child, Nai Shui will definitely be enough for adults and children."

The third sister You said some "spicy" words, and the second sister You secretly said, mother, look at what these are called...

Unexpectedly, he felt overwhelmed, and became angry from embarrassment: "If you make you talk nonsense again, I can't spare you today."

The two beautiful and natural women immediately quarreled on the bed.

Seeing the two girls playing around, You Shi's gorgeous and charming face could not help but a faint smile hung on it. If the face is upturned, it would be full of water, and she also...

It's just that she has been in the door for more than ten years, but she has nothing to do with her knees.

This is really a sad story.

(End of this chapter)