The Red Mansions

Chapter 262 Xue Pan: Cousin Heng, I am Wenlong
Huayin County

In the afternoon, under the guards of Jinyi Mansion, Jia Heng rode a maroon horse slowly on the streets of the county town. As far as he could see, many houses on both sides of the street were collapsed by the snow of the day before yesterday. each hole.

The generals and soldiers of the Guoyong camp are moving wood, thatch, tiles, and climbing ladders to help the people of Huayin County repair their houses.

The cold wind near Huashan was a bit biting, and it beat on the young man's sculpted and shaved face. His temperament became more heroic and pure.

The young man was sitting on the saddle, with the Emperor Sword with a golden dragon scabbard hanging from his waist, and was about to continue walking to the camp outside the city to deal with military affairs.

However, when the people who were busy on both sides saw Jia Heng, they kindly called "Yun Hui is here", walked out of the houses and shops, and stopped the horse team.

Seeing this, Jia Heng had no choice but to dismount from his horse, handed the reins to Jin Yiwei, and said with a smile: "Fathers and folks, please."

A mother-in-law with silvery temple hair and ravines on her face, and a girl with red hair tied tremblingly out of the crowd, carrying a basket, said with a smile: "This is the oil cake baked by my family, and it is still hot." , try Yunhui."

The woman with an apron around her waist was also smiling, holding a bamboo basket with half a basket of local eggs in it, and said, "This is a chicken, and Yun Hui is eating it with the stew."

Another middle-aged woman in a Jingchai cloth skirt and a bucket waist said with a smile: "Is Yun Hui married? I have a niece who is twenty-eight years old and very handsome."

The other women laughed and said, "Cuihua's mother, where did you get your niece? Don't you want to talk about your girl Cuihua, that 200 jin, can it match Yunhui?"

Everyone laughed.

Seeing this scene, the general Shan Ming was moved, and said in a low voice, "A certain family has been in the army for decades, and I have never seen soldiers repairing houses for the people, solving the difficulties of the people, and I have never seen the people love and get close to the general. Neighborhood."

It is said that banditry is like a comb, and soldiers are like a grate. In this era, if military discipline is strict and there is no crime in the autumn, it is already a good teacher, but now the generals and soldiers of the Guoyong Camp are more than just two words?

Deng Xing, the magistrate of the county, was leading a black horse. Hearing the words, he also said with emotion: "General Shan, his subordinates have traveled to various counties, and his official career has been ups and downs for nearly ten years. He has never seen soldiers helping the people build houses. The people love soldiers." Like relatives and friends, the sub-sage has a saying to eat a pot of pulp to welcome the master, looking at it now, it is nothing more than that."

The county magistrate of Huayin, who was born as a Jinshi in the early years of Chongping, has obviously not been completely polluted and assimilated by Chen Han's officialdom. Seeing this scene, his heart was deeply touched.

Qu Lang said: "Yun Hui said earlier that many of the soldiers come from the common people, and they are called soldiers of the younger generation. It is the right thing for the children of the family to help their fathers and elders who are affected by the disaster and solve their problems."

Hearing this, Deng Xing's eyes lit up, and he said loudly: "What a soldier of the younger generation! Before Yunhui, there was the love of soldiers and civilians, and later, there were soldiers of younger generations. It is difficult for a famous general in ancient times to see that this kind of affection for the soldiers and civilians has no chance to relieve it." In theory, it's really like Huang Zhong Dalu, it's deafening!"

Ancient military strategists mostly emphasized and discussed the role of temple calculations, military supplies, rewards and punishments, strategies, and time in military battles in military books, but rarely considered the interdependent relationship between the army and the people from a political perspective.

Sun Tzu said: "The one who wants the same desire above and below wins."

However, this "up and down" refers more to the monarch and ministers, generals and soldiers, rather than soldiers and people.

After facing the warm greetings from the people of Huayin, Jia Heng cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Fathers and folks, I still need to go to the camp outside the city to inspect military affairs, so I don't want to hang around."

When everyone heard the words, they all smiled and opened a path.

Looking at this scene, Che Zheng turned his head to look at Lu He and the two guerrilla generals of Yuanguo Yongying, with shame on his face, and sighed: "The Shaohua bandits escaped to the mountains before, thanks to the help of Huayin's elders to find Kou Chao , I can’t wait for the army and the people to be one and help each other.”

"That's right, I didn't even dare to think about it in the past, which one of the common people avoids me like snakes and scorpions!" A general named Xiao Lin nodded, deeply convinced.

Another guerrilla general said: "Master Jia is very good at running the army, let me wait and see."

Listening to the few people, Lu He thought to himself, Old Che, do you think you can keep the position under your butt by flattering that guy?

That man who manages the army and the generals is capable of what no one can do. I'm afraid that after returning to the capital, there will be no place for me in the Guoyong Camp!
Having been stationed in Huayin County for a long time, the generals of Guoyong Camp under Jia Heng’s command were more or less infected in this scene of harmonious coexistence between the army and the people. Although I dare not say that they were baptized by the soul and changed their minds, they were also touched. .

But just as everyone was filled with emotion, there was a commotion from the city gate.

It was to attract the attention of Jia Heng and the generals.

I saw carriages entering from the city gate.

But there was a car that was escorting a full box, the axle was broken, and it turned over, and a heavy wooden box fell to the ground with a "plop".

The gold, silver and silk in it were scattered on the ground, and the soldiers of Guoyong Battalion who were guarding the gate of the city were about to step forward to help.

The young man in the thick yellow shirt riding on a fine horse pulled the rein, his face changed, and he shouted: "I'll see who dares to move! This is the property of our Xue family! Uncle Fu, come quickly!" Watch!"

And the person on duty at the gate of the city was a small flag officer, and when he heard this, his face collapsed and he was a little unhappy.

He folded his hands, raised his eyebrows, and said with a sneer: "Who cares about your rags! I broke down the cottage some time ago, and there are boxes of good things, which are more than these three melons and two dates. You are so rare!"

Several soldiers of the Guoyong Battalion wearing Fan Yang Li burst into laughter when they heard this.

Whether it was the four gangs of thieves from Shigu Mountain or the few gangs of Shaohua Mountain, they plundered the passing merchants, and they were considered wealthy.

For example, in Shigu Mountain, four gangs of thieves who were unwilling to break bottles and cans seized gold, silver, and silk worth nearly 50 million taels.

Eight or nine gangs of thieves from Shaohua Mountain also seized gold and silver goods worth nearly one million taels.

However, according to Jia Heng's military orders, these goods must be confiscated uniformly and must not be concealed privately, and will be inspected by the Jinyi Mansion and the constitutional guards prepared by the personal soldiers.

For this reason, military discipline was enforced, and dozens of heads were beheaded back and forth.

Even, a guerrilla general who was eager to search for money to make up the shortfall because he was short of money was caught by the constitutional guard who impeached the discipline and sent to the Chinese army.
Since then, Guoyongying has been vigilant from top to bottom.

Afterwards, Jia Heng sent people to search and count the property. First, [-]% was used to advance the payment of the two months' salary in arrears, another [-]% was used to settle the newly recruited homeless soldiers, and half was used to pay for the compensation. Casualties under the command of the brave battalion.

In addition, I plan to spend half of it to hold a commendation meeting outside Huayin City before the triumphant return to Beijing to reward the meritorious generals and soldiers.

As for Jia Heng, as well as the generals above guerrilla generals below, they did their duty, but they didn't get a tael of silver.

As a result, it is impossible to give rewards to those who have just eaten their empty quota and have not settled their accounts after autumn.

Second, to buy these mid-level and high-level generals and schools, there is no three to five thousand taels, can you afford it?In this way, the input cost will be high.

Interesting to say, in this specific scenario, most of these guerrillas and generals have no... united front value.

On the contrary, the saved money will be distributed to low-ranking generals and soldiers in sevens, eights, threes, and fives, so as to collect the morale of the army.

Since then, Guoyongying's army's wishes have been like arms and fingers.

The general opinion of the soldiers in the lower ranks is that Jia Yunhui is a man who can be dealt with, and the military discipline is strict, but the benefits are really for you.

This is the truth of the former Beijing camp soldiers/ruffians and bums who suddenly became the so-called "children soldiers".

Real soldiers and real wages, no greed or possession, clear rewards and punishments.

Of course, nearly [-]% of the remaining property, nearly one million taels, was counted and recorded by the Jinyi Mansion, and filled into the national treasury and internal funds.

The latter was also one of the sources of happiness for Emperor Chongping to see the memorials (daily).

Otherwise, anyone who reads too much will get tired of reading essays and thoughts like an old lady.

On this side, Xue Pan, who was sitting upright on his horse, listened to the ridicule of several soldiers at the city gate, his big face turned blue and white for a moment, and he cursed secretly,
Damn it, he was made a joke by these Qiu Ba.

His Xue family, it snows heavily in a good year, pearls are like earth and gold is like iron, they are all rags when they are laughed at! ?
And in the carriage behind Xue Pan, a girl in yellow clothes with a plump complexion and radiant skin is sleeping with her eyes closed.

At this time, the girl listened to the commotion outside, and gently opened a pair of moist and clear almond eyes. Through the curtain, she asked Yinger, a maid sitting in front of the car, and said softly, "Yinger, why did the car stop? And who is my brother arguing with outside?"

Through the curtain, Ying'er said in a worried tone, "Miss, it seems that the uncle has quarreled with the officers and soldiers."

Baochai's complexion changed slightly, and Shui Xing's eyes under the willow-leaf eyebrows were filled with worry, and she asked, "Is nothing wrong?"

Along the way, she saw a lot of officers and soldiers, almost no different from roadblockers. Fortunately, her family came from Jinling to Beijing, and she got a guide issued by the Jinling prefect's yamen, so the journey was safe and secure.

Ying'er said softly: "The car broke down, the box fell on the ground, and some gold and silver spilled out, but those officers and soldiers didn't loot it, they are holding hands and laughing at the old man."

Hearing this, Baochai breathed a sigh of relief, and then said in surprise, "This is really strange."

She has seen the virtues of the officers and soldiers along the way, even if there are guides issued by the Jinling government office, and her elder brother sometimes uses his uncle's name, but she still leaves some money to buy the way.

This is the first time that money is not looted.

At this moment, Xiangling also rubbed her eyes, opened her pupils, and looked at Baochai curiously.

At that time, Ying'er complained softly: "Miss, we originally said we would go straight to Beijing without stopping, but my uncle insisted on resting in Huayin."

When Baochai heard the words, she comforted Ying'er in turn, and said softly: "It's getting late, and I won't be able to reach Shenjing for a while. I'll find a post on the way to live. There are many people and people, so it's not easy to settle down. Why don't you start tomorrow morning?" Go to Chang'an County to take a break."

As Baochai said, she stretched out a jade hand with skin that was more than snow, and lifted the cotton curtain of the carriage window. Because there was still a bamboo curtain covering it, she could see the outside from the inside, but the inside could not be seen from the outside.

Baochai stared at the scene not far away.

Sure enough, as Ying'er said, those soldiers looked at the gold, silver and treasures scattered on the ground, and laughed with folded arms, and the hot breaths exhaled by the men and horses reflected the faces of the soldiers not so vividly.

"These soldiers seem to be soldiers from the Beijing camp?"

Because his uncle Wang Ziteng was the envoy of the Beijing camp, Baochai did some homework quietly along the way, and now seeing the uniforms and flags of the provincial army, he knew it was the Beijing camp.

Seeing this, I calmed down a bit.

In another carriage behind her, Aunt Xue was startled, and told Tong Xi and Tong Gui beside her, "Tell Pan'er not to quarrel with others, if you want to pass the money, give it to the military master quickly." gone."

Hearing this, Tong Xi stepped down from the carriage with a curtain, trotted forward, called Xue Pan and said, "Master, if they want money for passing by, just give them."

On the other side, Uncle Fu who came from behind heard this, and while ordering the servants to pack up the overturned box, he took out a piece of silver from the sleeve, stepped forward with a smile, handed it over and said : "Master Jun, take it and have a cup of tea with some brothers."

Seeing this, the little banner officer withdrew his smile, like avoiding snakes and scorpions, widened his eyes, and cursed: "Old man, are you trying to harm me?"

Who dares to take this money!

The flying saucer with the white feathers stuck in its helmet was staring at a pair of eyes the size of copper bells.

Since Jia Heng established the Xianwei with his own soldiers in Guoyong Camp, he is in charge of rectifying and impeaching morals and investigating illegal things.

But here, Xue Pan hung his neck and yelled, "What do you give them money for? My uncle is the governor of the capital, and we are at the foot of the capital, afraid of what these soldiers will do!"

As soon as he said this, the little banner officer's face changed suddenly, and he looked at Xue Pan in amazement.

Seeing the change in the little flag officer's face, Xue Pan was overjoyed, and was secretly proud of himself, raised his neck, and wanted to say something arrogantly.

But at this moment, there was a sound of horseshoes smashing. A burly guard in Jinyi, wearing a flying fish suit, drove his horse forward, looked at the convoy blocking the city gate, with a stern expression on his face, and said solemnly: "Wait here! Why block the road! Hurry up and help, lift the car, and clear the road! My lord is going to the camp to inspect military affairs."

It was a Jinyi guard behind Jia Heng who came forward and dispersed the crowd.

The little flag officer quickly ordered several soldiers to help push the cart.

Seeing the brightly dressed guards in brocade clothes, Xue Pan felt timid, rolled his eyes, smiled on his chubby face, and approached, "This brother, Xue Pan, I don't know what to call my brother? By the way. , which adult is face to face?"

As he said that, he turned his eyes to the young dignitaries who were hugging him, but met a pair of stern and sharp eyes, his heart skipped a beat, and he hastily moved away.

The brocade-clothed guard sized Xue Pan up, and said in a deep voice, "Master Jia Yunhui is in front of him, going out to inspect the military affairs!"

Hearing this, Xue Pan was overjoyed. He laughed loudly and said, "It's true that the flood has washed into the Dragon King Temple, and the whole family doesn't recognize the whole family anymore! Cousin Heng, I'm Wenlong!"

As soon as these words came out, Aunt Xue's face in the carriage changed slightly, and she opened the curtain to look.

Baochai also frowned, her apricot eyes twinkled, and she turned the curtain to look at the sound, but due to the angle of her sight, she couldn't see the person coming.

But on Jia Heng's side, hearing Xue Pan's call, he couldn't help frowning, and his face turned calm again.

In fact, when Jia Heng heard Xue Pan shouting "My uncle is the Jiedu Envoy of the Beijing Camp" just now, he already knew that it was Xue Pan, so he was a little surprised at first.

He didn't expect to meet the three members of the Xue family from Shangjing here.

In fact, some people don't want to talk to Xue Da fool.

At this time, Xue Pan had already stepped forward on his horse, looked at the young man in fresh clothes and angry horse who was hugged by the guards, and said with a smile: "Cousin Heng, what a coincidence, I can see Cousin Heng here, I am Wenlong, Brother Baoyu's cousin!"

To be honest, Xue Pan has never seen Jia Heng, but seeing several people hugging a young man in a military officer's robe, a red cloak, and an official hat with a mountain character and no wings on his head, no matter how foolish he is, Can guess one or two.

As for the title of cousin, Xue Pan and Jia Heng are actually about the same age.

Jia Heng looked indifferent, nodded, and said in a clear voice: "So it was a coincidence that the brothers from the Xue family were face to face."

The clear, clattering sound sounded in the winter afternoon, and floated to the two carriages behind Xue Pan.

Aunt Xue, who was in the carriage, had a look of joy on her fair and rich face.

Listening to the cold voice from outside, Baochai condensed her eyebrows, and a trace of thought appeared in her almond eyes.

This is that Uncle Heng?

Listening to the voice, the age does not seem to be very old.

With Jia Heng's confirmation, Xue Pan smiled even more.

However, before Xue Pan stepped forward to entangle him, Jia Heng said loudly: "Brother Xue family, I still have military affairs, so I can't say more, brother Xue family send my regards to my aunt and cousin."

Just at this time, the soldiers had lifted up the vehicles loaded with goods, and Xue's convoy passed smoothly again.

As Jia Heng spoke, he nodded at Xue Pan, grabbed his horse's belly, and passed by, and Jin Yiwei and the general behind him hurriedly followed.

(End of this chapter)