The Red Mansions

Chapter 589 Jia Heng: ...delayed the plan to suppress the appeasement, this commander will never tolerate it!
Ningguo Mansion

As night fell and the lights came on, as the Zhen family sisters and the people celebrating in the Rongguo Mansion gradually dispersed, the house that had been noisy during the day regained its tranquility, but how many houses and servants were secretly discussing Jia Heng's victory in the Central Plains is unknown.

In the Doufeng Pavilion, the yellow curtains under the west window rise with the wind, revealing a luxurious and exquisitely furnished room. The candles are brightly lit, as bright as the day, reflecting two graceful figures on the bamboo and wood screen. .

After finishing dinner with a group of young girls, Qin Keqing left Baochai alone to talk, and the two of them sat and drank tea with a young couple separated by a small couple, neither of them saw maids serving them, but they were turned away by the two of them.

I have to say that time is a strange thing. At the beginning, the two girls who were vaguely awkward, now get along harmoniously and even have a little bit of intimacy because of internal and external reasons.

Qin Keqing's jade face is as delicate and beautiful as a stamen, and she said softly and softly: "My husband is now in Henan. Hearing what the third sister and the eldest sister said, it seems that he won't be able to come back for a while. I plan to write a letter from home and send it to someone. How does your sister feel?"

"Family letter?" Baochai stared at her beauty, surprise appeared on her jade face, and said softly: "It is also necessary to write a family letter to Brother Heng."

"I think my sister should also write a letter, and send it along with what I wrote, without attracting other people." Qin Keqing looked at the girl opposite with snowy cheeks and smooth skin, her beautiful eyes sparkled. For a moment, a thought welled up in my heart.

The husband who is far away in Kaifeng Mansion, when he sees the two family letters between her and sister Xue, will also know that there are still two people in the family who miss him, and he can have more worries when getting along with that Princess Xianning.

When Baochai heard the words, she was very moved. Yingrun looked at Qin Keqing and said, "I wanted to write it down, but it's not convenient to send it out. I really want to thank Sister Qin."

Baochai, a girl who has not left the court, no matter how much she misses her lover, it is not easy to write a letter to a married man, let alone other things, it is not easy to send it, and Qin Keqing's move is exactly to relieve Baochai. Urgent.

"We are a family, and my sister is welcome." Qin Keqing said with a smile, looked at the bookshelf beside her, and said softly: "I have prepared paper, pens and envelopes over there, so my sister doesn't need to go back, it's here Just write it down."

Baochai gave a "hmm" and said softly, "My sister is more thoughtful, so I'll write a letter."

While talking, Yingying got up, came to the bookshelf, picked up a brush, dipped it in ink, and started writing a letter.

Qin Keqing sat where she was, picked up the teacup on the small table, took a sip, stared at Baochai with her beautiful eyes under her beautiful eyebrows, and sighed inwardly.

Looking at it now, it doesn't matter if Sister Xue knows how to advance or retreat. On the contrary, that princess, even if she was amiable and amiable when she followed her husband through the house in plain clothes, she would not be careless.

After Baochai had finished writing the letter, and when the pen and ink had dried, she stuffed it into the envelope she had packed, walked over slowly, and said softly, "Sister Qin, the letter is finished."

With that said, deliver it.

Qin Keqing nodded, took the envelope, and put it aside, her soft eyes fell on the face of the girl Bai Haitang Huarui opposite, her red lips parted slightly, and said: "Sister is careful, I will not hide some things from you, Presumably my sister also has some guesses about His Highness Xianning."

Baochai's jade face paused for a moment, and there was a look of thought in her moist almond eyes, and she asked, "What does Sister Qin mean?"

Qin Keqing said softly: "I don't mean anything, after all, it depends on what my husband thinks, if it's really not good, at worst I just pack up and go back to my mother's house."

"Sister... my sister is serious. Brother Heng loves my sister very much, no matter what happens." Baochai was stunned for a while, and said softly, and said with relief: "Besides, it won't be like that in the palace, sister Just relax."

Qin Keqing was silent for a moment, then said softly: "I was thinking about what my husband and my sister said about giving the marriage back then, if I gave the princess a marriage because of merit, can I still give him another marriage?"

Baochai:"……"

She is still worried about this matter these days, and she is afraid that there may be some twists and turns in that matter.

Originally, I thought that the sky would fall, and I would have Sister Qin to support her, but seeing what Sister Qin meant, there was nothing I could do, and if the marriage was given to the princess, it would be...

Baochai frowned, her apricot eyes gloomy and worried, and asked, "What can my sister do?"

She has nothing to do now, she can only choose to trust Brother Heng.

Qin Keqing shook her head lightly, and said softly: "My husband values ​​love and righteousness. Since I promised my sister to give you a title, I will always be able to do it in the future."

Baochai saw a look of disappointment on her white and greasy face, and sighed softly: "Sister Qin, in fact, I also...haven't thought about fighting for anything."

In this case, judging from his previous posture in Henan, it is not impossible for him to be crowned the king of the county one day.

Qin Keqing said: "When my husband comes back, I can think of a way to settle things down for my younger sister. My younger sister doesn't have to worry too much."

Don't let her be alone.

Baochai let out a "hmm", looking at Rouwan with her bright eyes like water, she said softly: "Sister too, brother Heng treats her differently from others, besides, my sister is gentle and virtuous, suitable for IKEA, I only recognize my sister .”

At the end, Ruo Ruo Lirui's cheeks blushed, and she lowered her eyes slightly.

Qin Keqing's beautiful eyes flickered, and her eyes fell on Baochai's face. After looking at Baochai for a while, she took Baochai's hand closer and felt soft, especially when she smelled a cold fragrance in her nostrils. The concubine did not give up.

Suppressing the petty thoughts in her heart, Yanmei's jade face saw emotion, and said: "It's hard for my sister to wait so hard, I'm afraid my heart is also anxious about something, I don't know if my aunt has urged my sister's marriage recently? "

Baochai stared at Qin Keqing and said, "I haven't urged you recently, but I'm afraid I'll mention it again someday soon."

At the end, he sighed lightly.

"That's right, my sister is not young after all, even if she doesn't pass the family, the marriage should be settled, and I can't blame my aunt for rushing." Qin Keqing said softly, thought for a while, and said: "My husband, didn't he tell my sister earlier? However, if your aunt urges you, tell your aunt about it."

Baochai's moist almond eyes were absent-minded for a moment, and after a while, she said softly: "Brother Heng said it, but I thought that Mom would know now, and if there is a commotion, it might not be good for Brother Heng. "

Qin Keqing said softly: "My younger sister is a generalist. If there is another twists and turns on my aunt's side, I will tell my aunt that it will be better."

She is a first-rank imperial order now, in fact, even if she is planning to marry the younger sister of the Xue family to her husband, the aunt of the Xue family will at most murmur in her heart, and it is difficult to say anything.

But the younger sister Xue in front of her still has some thoughts about bestowing a regular wife, so this is much more difficult.

At this moment, the conversation between the two people is not full of gunpowder, but because of the appearance of Princess Xianning, an unprecedented unity has been achieved.

At this moment, Baozhu, a maidservant outside, said loudly: "Grandma, Second Grandma Lian is here, waiting for Grandma in the back hall."

Baochai got up quickly, smiled lightly and said, "Sister, go talk to Sister-in-law Feng first, and I'll go there first."

Qin Keqing said softly, "Then sister, go slowly."

Rongguo Mansion, Lixiangyuan Middle
"Good girl." Aunt Xue looked at Baochai who came from outside, and asked curiously: "Brother Heng and his daughter-in-law are keeping you, why are you coming back so late?"

"My sister-in-law didn't say anything, she just chatted casually about Xiangling's affairs." Baochai took the washbasin from Yinger and washed her hands. The soft and plump little hands swirled Shiba in the water basin.

"It's good for you and Brother Heng's daughter-in-law to be more stupid, she is generous and gentle." Aunt Xue also smiled and said.

After a while, he said with emotion: "Speaking of which, the Ning Mansion is becoming more and more respectable and honorable now, and I don't know what kind of title will be granted to Brother Heng in the palace after this time."

Just as it was difficult for Jia Zheng to let Jia's mother discuss in the Rongqing Hall before, it is inevitable that Jia Heng's victory will be discussed privately at this moment, and how the imperial court will increase officials and promote him.

He has already been promoted and has the title of minister of the Ministry of War, but Jin Jue still has to wait for Jia Heng to completely settle the situation in Henan and the squadron returns to Beijing before he can say anything.

Baochai took the towel and wiped her hands, and said softly: "The palace has always valued Brother Heng, and he was a first-class male nobleman before, but this time he will be promoted to viscount anyway."

Aunt Xue suddenly said quietly: "The girl from the Qin family is really lucky."

Baochai's apricot-like eyes were clear and bright under the light, but seeing a bit of anger, she said: "Mom, everyone has their own luck, envy is not envy."

Aunt Xue sighed, took Baochai's hand, sat down nearby, and said softly: "Oh, I'm a little bit unwilling to be a mother after all, we can be regarded as watching Brother Heng's momentum, I remember when I first came to Beijing , he is only a third-rank title, and now he is an extremely human minister. He looks different every day. Do you think it is possible to be a marquis or duke? My dear girl, you usually read a lot of books. Where do you think he can go in the end? "

"Mom, the things Brother Heng did are things that ordinary people can't do. Not to mention anything else, I heard that he went all the way to Henan and even fought with thieves himself. How dangerous is this?" Chai said softly: "As for conferring titles, he leads the Beijing camp. He will have a lot of opportunities to use troops in the future. As long as he keeps making contributions, being a duke is a matter of course. Even a county king is possible in the future. Founding the country Since then, the imperial court has conferred the title of four county kings, hereditary without succession, there are precedents for this."

After Jia Heng mentioned the matter of the county king to Baochai at the beginning, Baochai also found some books when he had nothing to do, and he had research on the founding honors.

"Your Majesty, this is..." Aunt Xue's face trembled slightly, and she murmured, "It is often said that riches and honors are found in danger, and I'm afraid this kind of wealth is not something ordinary people can bear."

He sighed and sighed a few words, then suddenly remembered the previous incident, and asked in a low voice: "My dear girl, I look at the Princess Xianning in the palace, she also followed Brother Heng to Henan this trip, according to your cousin, This nobleman hasn't agreed yet, so I think something is wrong."

Baochai frowned and said, "Mom, why did you suddenly remember to ask this?"

Aunt Xue lowered her voice, and said: "Just chatting with your aunt this afternoon, you said, Brother Heng, don't be like Chen Shimei in the drama, and end up with that princess..."

In the afternoon, as Jia Mu went back to take a nap, when Xue Wang returned to Rongguo Mansion, they also chatted for a while, naturally mentioning Jia Heng's meritorious service, and then mentioning Princess Xianning.

"Mom, that nobleman passed because he had an uncle in Henan." Baochai frowned and said softly.

"That's the way it is said, but I heard San Yatou seem to have said that the princess followed Brother Heng to run around the Beijing camp. A girl who has not been out of the cabinet is not afraid of gossip, which is probably unusual." Xue Aunt whispered.

In fact, women like to gossip behind their backs when they are in the back room.

"Brother Heng is not that kind of person, and besides, the old Mr. Qin's Ministry of Industry is now a yamen hall, and Brother Heng helped plan this." Baochai said softly.

If Sister Qin's status is not guaranteed, then she too... The city gate caught fire, bringing disaster to Chi Yu.

Moreover, Brother Heng should not be the kind of person who loves the new and dislikes the old.

Aunt Xue thought for a while, and said: "I think so too, otherwise, brother Heng would not have helped the Qin family, and even helped your uncle, it is kind and righteous. Why do you think your brother... ..."

As he spoke, Xue Pan was mentioned again.

"Mom, you don't have to think about brother's affairs anymore, just wait a few years for brother to start a family and start a business." Baochai said in relief.

Mentioning this matter made me feel a little frustrated.

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Time flies, and before you know it, five or six days have passed.

The success of the Jingying Cavalry Army in Runing Mansion and other places in Henan is also coming. Shan County has also returned to the hands of the officers and soldiers, and the offenders Qian Yushan, Niu Jizong and others have all been escorted to Shenjing.

Since the recovery of Kaifeng Fucheng, Jia Heng has also devoted himself to the pension and relief affairs of Kaifeng Fucheng and the prefectures and counties under its jurisdiction.

First of all, it is to provide compensation to the victims, which is an act of the court to restore people's hearts.

Secondly, more than 800 captive bandits were screened, and [-] criminals were tied up and paraded through the streets through the form of reporting and exposing.

These are all thieves who committed numerous crimes by burning, killing, looting, raping and committing crimes during Gao Yue's occupation of Kaifeng.

For a time, the bloody smell permeated the entire city of Kaifeng, but the people of Kaifeng were not afraid, instead they were happy, and they all praised Jia Jieshuai's thunderous means.

In the end, the thieves and Ding Fu were sentenced to indefinite corvee labor and construction of dikes.

Also yesterday, all the infantry from Luoyang City poured into Kaifeng Prefecture, and Jia Heng also made a preliminary investigation of the 28 counties in the four prefectures under the jurisdiction of Kaifeng Prefecture.

At this moment, the governor's office

Jia Heng was gathering with Song Xuan, magistrate of Xiangfu County, Jiao Jingxing, magistrate of Weishi County, Jiang Yuanwu, Chief Envoy of Henan Province, Liao Mingkun, deputy envoy of the procuratorate, Xue Liangyi, the procurator of the procuratorate, and other feudal officials, as well as state and county officials. , discussing Henan civil affairs.

In addition, Feng Lian, who escorted a batch of medicinal materials from Luoyang, also sat not far away to listen.

The officials of the two departments of Henan Fan and Standard were all officials who survived after the fall of Kaifeng Mansion.

Jia Heng glanced at a group of officials, and said in a deep voice: "According to my commander's observation, in recent years, Henan has been plagued by locusts and locusts frequently, and the water conservancy dikes have not been repaired for many years. Just take the Bian River as an example. The section of Shangqiu, The water is knee-shallow, it is difficult for boats to move, and the fertile fields on both sides of the bank cannot be moistened with water. All these things urgently need to be dredged and excavated during the drought, otherwise there may be dangers of accidents when the summer flood comes."

Bian River, also known as Tongji Canal, is a section of the Grand Canal.

Chen Han established Chang'an as his capital, and dredged and excavated both Tongji Canal and Guangtong Canal at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Taizu Chen Han followed the suggestion of Chi Jingzhou, Minister of Industry at that time, to plant trees in Guanzhong and other places, and issued an edict ordering all palaces to be built with trees from the deep mountains of Guizhou, and no tree or grass in Qinling Mountains was allowed to be cut.

After a hundred years, although it is difficult to say that the old views of the Qin and Han Dynasties have been restored, some vitality has been recovered. In addition, Luoyang, the eastern capital, and Jinling, Nanjing, have actually formed the system of the three capitals.

In recent years, the drought in the Central Plains has been severe, water conservancy has been in disrepair, and water transportation has been blocked. Shenjing City had to transfer grain and fodder from Bashu to make up for the shortage of water transportation from the south.

Jiang Yuanwu, who is participating in politics on the right, looked indifferent, and said first: "Jia Jieshuai, the management of the river has been regulated by the imperial court, and a special river official has been assigned to manage it. Governor Fei Siming Fei of Hedong is in charge of this matter, and the lower officials often coordinate with each other."

The implication is that this is not Jia Heng's responsibility.

Deputy Procurator Liao Mingkun paused for a moment, and reminded: "Master Jiang, Lord Fei Siming Fei, governor of Hedong, was murdered by bandits earlier, and his family's belongings and female relatives were all taken away. The Hedao Yamen Office has been closed for many days."

Jiang Yuanwu said: "Then we have to wait for the imperial court to send another Hetai to come."

Jiao Jingxing took a look at Jia Heng's face, and said: "Jiang participated in politics, and Jia Jieshuai was the Minister of Military Affairs. Now that the bandits have been preliminarily appointed, they are fully responsible for appeasing the follow-up matters. Now, sending the bandits and Ding Fu to Xiuhe is also a matter of aftermath. "

"Jiaozhi County, our great Han Dynasty has always practiced a system of separating the military from the government. According to the oracle, Jia Jieshuai controls the military affairs in Henan and Huguang provinces, and supervises the suppression of the army. However, the river management is not a military matter. The lower officials are in charge of water conservancy. For the affairs of the river, I still have to invite the imperial court to judge." Jiang Yuanwu, the right political adviser, said.

Since governor Zhou Dezhen and chief envoy Sun Long died for the country, the surviving Rightist of the Henan feudal clan has become the highest-ranking official of the feudal clan, and was previously an official in charge of rivers, so it is not appropriate to scrutinize it carefully.

Liao Mingkun, deputy inspector, said with a calm expression: "Master Jia has sent out a lot of men to survey the river and build dikes. Master Jiang is guarding the river. Why do you obstruct it?"

Jiang Yuanwu frowned, and said: "The imperial court has its own political system, and previously sent Mr. Peng, the left deputy chief censor, to patrol the Nanhe River. The next official is just following the old rules."

Song Xuan glanced at Jiang Yuanwu, then at Jia Heng, but didn't speak.

The fourth younger brother of Empress Song, the uncle of the Four Kingdoms of the Dynasty just arrived in Kaifeng City yesterday, and after seeing his niece Princess Xianning, he devoted himself to the household registration, money and grain transportation to the counties under the jurisdiction of Kaifeng Prefecture.

Jia Heng's expression was indifferent, and he said: "The bandits and Mrs. Ding are very idle and make trouble. Today, the river is used to serve as hard labor for the good people. It is also a matter of appeasement. If Jiang has any objections to participating in politics, he can impeach this official to the court."

At the beginning, Emperor Chongping gave him the right to suppress and arrest military affairs, and to control the army in Huguang and Shandong, but he did not give him too much power in government affairs. This is why he can send troops and horses to several provinces to suppress However, in terms of government affairs, they are more likely to be discussed by the officials of the vassal.

However, I don't know if his good temper gave Jiang Canzheng, who was originally a member of the Qi Party, an illusion that the military minister who controls one side needs to be under the control of local officials.

Seeing Jia Heng's displeasure, Jiang Yuanwu's complexion changed slightly, his heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly said, "Your official...you dare not."

He impeached the powerful military plane in front of him, and he was afraid that he would be the first to be relegated, even if there was old Yang Ge behind him, it would be difficult to save him.

But there was a bad debt at the river channel. He helped Hetai collect corvees and transport money and food. How could he be questioned by Jia Jieshuai in front of him.

Jia Heng glanced at Jiang Yuanwu, and said in a deep voice: "Jiang participates in politics, then I will impeach you for disrupting the military aircraft, with ulterior motives."

Jiang Yuanwu's face turned pale, his hands and feet felt cold, and he murmured: "Your official..."

Jia Heng snorted coldly, and said: "Jiang's participation in politics, this commander has the right to act cheaply against bandits and bandits, and the local vassals and bureaucrats must fully assist. If Jiang's participation in politics has any objections, he can just go up and impeach him, but the suppression will be delayed. Big plan, this commander will never tolerate it!"

If he directly threatens this person with the Tianzi Sword, although he can kill him with one blow, it will appear simple and rude, and it will easily arouse the resentment of some court officials. Now it is a comprehensive strategy to impeach him and collect corresponding criminal evidence.

Just when the atmosphere in the official hall was tense, suddenly a clerk from the outer official office came quickly, entered the hall, and said anxiously: "My lord, an angel has come to Shenjing, and I have a message for Master Jia."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone in the governor's yamen was stunned for a moment, and then they didn't care to look at Jiang Yuanwu.

The person who came to pass the decree was a tall and thin young eunuch, together with a dozen guards of the Jinyi Mansion, the whole group got off their horses in a hurry.

"Minister of Military Aircraft, Jia Heng, Deputy Envoy of Beijing Camp Jiedu, received the order." The inner eunuch came to the yamen hall to stand and held high the imperial edict.

"The minister accepts the order." Jia Heng cupped his hands in response, and then saluted. Behind him, the officials of the Henan Fan and Standard Division also knelt down to salute.

The inner supervisor unfolded the imperial decree silk, and a sharp voice sounded in the official hall, saying: "Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the order said: The former Zong Zhou Huanghuang was famous and famous, and his heroes were well-known. He was entrusted to the Quartet. Jia Heng, minister of the prime minister, decision-making privy, quick-witted and sophisticated, brave and resolute, observes the chaos before it happens, determines the evil from the thunder, strategizes, wins thousands of miles, clarifies the Central Plains, and surveys Heluo... Specially awarded the title of Minister of the Ministry of War, Jia Heng, The Governor of Henan Military Administration, supervises and inquires about suppressing and appeasement matters, in Henan, no matter how big or small, there is no need for adjudication, and it can be done cheaply, I admire this."

"I obey the decree, long live, long live, long live." Jia Heng listened to the imperial decree, his face became serious, and he replied loudly.

Well, he thought it was an imperial decree for him to be promoted, not an imperial edict for being promoted.

Several officials from the Henan Fan and Standard Divisions behind him also shouted long live, but they were all shocked when they read the imperial decree read by the inner prison in their hearts.

The governor of Henan's military and political affairs acted cheaply, this... this is almost monopolizing military and political power.

The inner eunuch slowly closed the imperial decree and handed it to Jia Heng, with a soft smile on his young and fair face, he said: "Jia Jie, please hurry up."

Jia Heng took the imperial decree with both hands, got up and asked: "This father-in-law, I don't know how the holy bow is?"

"Saint Gong is well." The inner eunuch smiled and said, looking at the boy in python suit who was much younger than himself in front of him, he said with a smile: "I heard that the military report from Mr. Jia came from Henan. Have a good appetite for a few days."

Before leaving the palace to deliver the decree, Eunuch Dai repeatedly asked him not to be negligent. If he was someone else, he would not say how the emperor's dragon body is, but in front of this emperor's favorite minister, there is nothing to hide. thick.

"The holy dragon is in good health, and my minister's heart will be at peace." Jia Heng nodded, exchanged a few words with the eunuch, then ordered Liu Jixian who was beside him, and said, "Quickly invite this father-in-law to drink tea in the side hall and treat him well. .”

Liu Jixian obeyed the order, then said please, and led the inner prison.

Holding the imperial decree, Jia Heng turned to the Chief Secretary of Henan, Jiang Yuanwu, and the officials of the Henan Feudal Secretary, and said calmly, "Go back to the official hall to continue the discussion."

Jiang Yuanwu's face was pale, and cold sweat oozes from his back, almost soaking his underwear.

Previously, he thought that Mr. Jia would not stay in Henan for long, but now that he is dispatched by the governor of Henan?
Jia Heng returned to the official hall, took a seat at the main seat, and said: "My lord ordered me to be the governor of Henan's military administration. Now that the civil unrest is settled, the relevant civil affairs urgently need to be sorted out. River management and flood preparation belong to the civil affairs, not just river dredging. , the relevant branch canals will also be dug to facilitate irrigation needs. Later, the official will order people to check the account books of the river yamen and feudal officials, the amount of corvee money and grain spent over the years, and thoroughly investigate the deficit and lawlessness. Although the governor of the river, Fei Siming, is dead However, the river affairs cannot be stagnated and ignored, before the imperial court dispatches the governor of the river channel, this official will take over the affairs related to the river affairs of the vassal in the name of the governor's military administration!"

The so-called long drought must rain, the land of the Central Plains has been repeatedly plagued by drought and locusts since the 12th year of Chongping, and it is time to build water conservancy projects.

　Thanks to book friend Tao Tingqing for his many rewards.

　
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