The Red Mansions

Chapter 707 Yongning Bo is acting as the agent of Jiangbei Daying's first response...

Yamen of Yangzhou Salt Court
In Daiyu's study room, the lights are bright, and two figures are sitting opposite each other across a small table.

Jia Heng stared at the girl not far away, and said softly: "Sister Lin, after the initial rectification of the Jiangbei camp, let's go to Gusu."

Regarding the matter of the Yangzhou salt merchants, we can deal with it coldly for a while, and wait until the limelight has passed, before striking out with a thunderbolt.

Daiyu nods her head, her starry eyes sparkle, and for some reason, she always feels that the boy in front of her is looking at her, although the warmth is still the same, but it is a little different from before.

At this time, Jia Heng looked around at the surrounding decorations, and said softly, "This is where my sister lived when she was a child?"

Inside the room, the layout is very elegant, there are few gold, silver and jade objects, and the furniture and furnishings are filled with the atmosphere of a scholarly family.

"Yes, I originally said that I forgot about my childhood, but when I came in just now, I remembered everything." Daiyu said softly, picked up a bronze mirror and a wooden comb, and whispered: "This mirror is still My mother bought it for me."

Speaking of this, his expression was a little sad.

Jia Heng looked at the girl opposite, and said softly: "Sister, take it with you when you go to Gusu. If you have anything to say, you can talk to your aunt."

Although he has never met his mother Jia Min, since she can give birth to such a crimson pearl fairy grass, she is also clever and astute.

Daiyu nodded and said softly, "Thank you Brother Heng."

Jia Heng said: "Sister, let's tell a story, and my sister can rest earlier."

Afterwards, Jia Heng told Daiyu a story, and then went back to rest.

After Jia Heng left, Daiyu was sitting on the bed with curtains all over the place, the flickering candlelight on the high table reflected the girl's charming eyebrows and eyes like Xiaoxiang's water, holding a lamb in her small white hand like jade, It was clearly the sheep talisman that was in a trance.

At the place where the lights were shining brightly back then, the scene of returning home on a rainy night seemed to resurface in my mind.

"Girl, it's getting late, it's time to rest." Zijuan approached, took a cup of butter tea, and said softly.

"En." Daiyu replied softly, and put down the sheep talisman. As she grew older, her face, which had already seen her peerless grace, was so beautiful under the soft light, she suddenly sighed faintly.

Zijuan smiled and asked: "Girl, it's a happy day to come back after a long time, what are you sighing for?"

"It's nothing, it's just a feeling in my heart for a while. Look at this green moth. It knows it's a candle, but it just pounces on it." Lin Daiyu held the sheep talisman, pursed her pink lips, and looked at the person outside the window with eyes full of water. Moth, said in a low voice.

Knowing that she already has a family, it should be impossible, but she couldn't help it.

Zijuan looked at the girl with a gloomy look between her brows and eyes. As the person who grew up with Daiyu, she could guess a thing or two about Daiyu's daily secret thoughts.

In fact, at the age of Cardamom Nianhua, the feelings are hazy, and the affection and liking are all natural things.

Zijuan thought about Daiyu's emotion, and said in a low voice: "Girl, Uncle Heng is a person who can do a lot. Last year, who would have thought that he would have today? Many things that others can't think of, are in his hands. I can think of a way, and that Princess Xianning went to Henan with her, and I heard from some servant girls in the East Mansion that she still doesn’t know what to do in the future.”

When Daiyu heard this, her heart trembled slightly, and she looked at Zicuckoo with her bright eyes, surprised to see it.

"Some things are not something that a girl should worry about. They are things that others should worry about. Let others worry about it." Zijuan smiled softly, and said softly: "Young lady wants to do that in the long run. what."

If that Uncle Heng really wanted to get on good terms with the girl, he would naturally have to give an explanation. If he didn't like her girl, at first he asked the imperial doctor to recuperate his body, gave birth gifts, and talked about it every day. story……

Daiyu was shrewd and thoughtful, hearing Zijuan's words, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she let out a "huh" sound like a mosquito.

That's right, she can do what she has to do, and someone will figure it out later.

Zijuan said softly: "Girl, it's getting late, just go to bed earlier, and besides, no one knows what Uncle Heng is thinking, and he usually doesn't show the mountains or the water."

In the so-called original novel of the Red Chamber, Hui Zijuan loves Mang Baoyu, who is originally a person with a crystal clear mind.

When Daiyu heard this, her eyebrows frowned, her eyes were as clear as water, and she was covered with thoughts. She didn't know why, but suddenly thought of Jia Heng and her father who were talking happily, and a sense of sadness surged in her heart, maybe she just loves the house.

Thinking of this, he sighed again.

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The next day, the misty rain was hazy and the sky was vast. Early in the morning, Jia Heng changed into a python suit and went to Shuiyu Mansion under the guards of Jinyi Mansion, or under the eyeliner of Yangzhou salt merchants, to Shuiyu Mansion. .

At this moment, Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue are talking to Shui Yu, and there is also Shui Yu's wife Xu.

Xu said with a smile: "A few days ago, I went to see the old matriarch and said a lot. The old matriarch is a blessed person. His face looks rosier than mine. I should take more care of her. It shouldn't be a big deal."

Zhen Qing sighed, and said with undiminished worry on her face: "I hope so."

Shui Yu heard the two exchange pleasantries, and asked, "Rong'er is still in Datong?"

Zhen Xue then said: "The court's recall edict is on the way, and I think I will be back soon."

"Rong'er has been away for more than half a year. Jiang Zining from Datong was a general of his brother in the past, why is he so ignorant now?" Shui Yu frowned, and said with some dissatisfaction.

The previous generation of King Beijing was also a famous general.

Zhen Xue said: "Perhaps there is some difficulty, and the prince did not mention it in his reply."

"What's the problem? It's just eating the empty quota and drinking the blood of the soldiers. Not to mention that they let the ordinary soldiers farm the land for themselves, and now they cheat the imperial court for the soldiers' pay. It's really greedy, and the desire is hard to fill." Shui Yu put down the tea cup and said. : "If the palace sent an old man to the north to rectify the frontier army, and their little tricks can't be hidden, Rong'er will be younger after all."

After all, he is Shui Rong's fourth uncle, watching Shui Rong grow up, he speaks in the tone of an elder.

Mrs. Xu glared at Shui Yu, and couldn't help but said: "Just you? Rong'er is also a privy secretary of the military, so I don't know what tricks he is playing, maybe he encountered obstacles somewhere."

Shui Yu was about to refute, at this moment, a nun came in and said: "Master, Uncle Yongning came in with a letter of invitation, and wants to see the master."

When Shui Yu heard this, he was shocked and his expression changed.

Yesterday, Jia Heng had a conversation with Yangzhou salt merchants, and Shuiyu naturally heard some rumors today that Yongningbo went south to rectify Yangzhou Jiangbei Camp, and would help Jiangbei Camp to ask the Nanjing Household Department for food and wages.

Zhen Qingxiu frowned, her phoenix eyes flickered, her heart was also startled, she said to herself what a coincidence, she turned her eyes to look at Zhen Xue, and met a pair of eyes that were also flustered and shy.

Although the two concubines and Jia Heng are lingering in love several times, and the road is almost full of fire, it is still a bit embarrassing to see each other on another occasion.

Shui Yu was silent for a moment, looked at his wife Xu who was at the side, and said: "Lead the two princesses to the side hall to talk first, and I will come later."

Under Zhen Qing's willow-leaf eyebrows, her cold and bright phoenix eyes flickered, and she said softly: "Fourth Uncle Shui, the Zhen family and Jia family are old friends, and Jia Ziyu and Jia Ziyu are also old friends. A piece of cake."

The two are not ordinary female relatives, and the Zhenjia family was originally a family friend.

Of course, the main reason is that Zhen Qing wants to see what Jia is doing when he comes to find Shuiyu.

Seeing this, Shui Yu couldn't say anything else. Although the Zhen sisters were guests, Zhen Qing was also Princess Chu, her status was extraordinary and comparable.

After talking for a while, he saw a young man in a black-red python suit and a black hat with tufted patterns, coming to the courtyard under the escort of several Jinyi mansion guards in flying fish suits and embroidered spring knives.

Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at Shui Yu, and asked, "Shui Jie handsome, are you all right?"

The last time they came to Yangzhou for secondment of troops, the two had met each other before, so they were no strangers to each other.

Shui Yu didn't dare to be negligent, and cupped his hands and said, "Uncle Yongning is here, it's really a humble house full of splendor."

The two exchanged pleasantries, stretched out their hands to invite Jia Heng into the flower hall.

The guards of Jinyi Mansion did not follow in, but guarded under the eaves.

When Jia Heng entered the flower hall, he caught a glimpse of Princess Chu Zhen Qing. She has a seductive face and white skin. There are beautiful scenery everywhere. With a calm expression, she asked, "Princess Chu is here too?"

Because Fang arrived in Yangzhou, he attracted the attention of all parties, so there were so many eyeliners, it was not easy to grind and grind.

Chu Princess Zhen Qing, plump and round like a millstone, left the pear wood chair, under the two curved eyebrows, those charming and rippling beautiful eyes looked at Jia Heng who pretended not to be familiar with her. , smiled lightly: "Brother Heng, my sister and I are here to visit Fourth Uncle Shui, Brother Heng is here?"

Jia Heng glanced at Zhen Xue and nodded towards her, which made the young woman Huaxin's cheeks slightly warm, and the handkerchief in her hand was clenched a little bit, and she didn't dare to act shy.

Jia Heng said: "There is something about looking for Shuaishuai. I sent someone to Jiangbei Daying to inquire. I heard that Shujishuai is no longer there, so I had to go to the mansion to disturb."

According to Jinyi's information, Shui Yu seldom went to Daying to sit in the government office, or the entire Jiangbei Daying had a loose and lewd atmosphere.

When the Jiangbei Camp in Yangzhou seconded soldiers to fight the floods, many generals and schools reported that the soldiers in Yangzhou were stealing, raping and playing tricks. Even if there were no strong troops from the Beijing camp to suppress and deter them, some soldiers who just wanted to get money and didn’t want to work would have Will take the opportunity to make noise.

Compared with the unreorganized Beijing camp, these soldiers who were fascinated by Yangzhou's prosperity have become a huge burden, and the Nanjing household department does not want to pay them.

Shui Yu looked a little unnatural, he laughed, and said: "Today, the two concubines are here to visit, and the last general is usually in Daying."

The minister of military aircraft in front of him was still a little apprehensive to be honest.

Jia Heng glanced at Princess Chu Zhen Qing, who was holding a teacup and sipping tea in silence, and said softly: "Shui Jie is handsome, the generals and soldiers of the Jiangbei camp are brave, and the battle formation has been sparse for a long time. The imperial court intends to rectify the battalion immediately. When will Shuai have free time to go to Daying to discuss the plan of reorganizing the army?"

Shui Yu looked hesitant, and said in a low voice: "Uncle Yongning, it is no small matter to organize the army. There is no official document from the court, so it is not good to go to war."

In fact, these are all excuses.

Jia Heng's face was serious, he took out a memorial from his cuff, his eyes were a bit gloomy, and said: "Shui Yu, there is an edict."

Shui Yu, as the governor of the Jiangbei Daying Camp, as long as he is determined to reorganize the army, there is no need for him to produce the memorandum written to Emperor Chongping before his departure, and the edict approved by the emperor.

At present, the prestige of the minister of military aircraft has not been widely spread, and Shuiyu is unwilling to sell his face.

In addition, there are other secret decrees that may not be used, such as the secret decree to Shen Fang, governor of Liangjiang, Jiangnan camp can also be rectified at the right time, but this rumor cannot be disclosed in advance, and it is acted on camera.

When Shui Yu heard the words, he was shocked, his face paused, he left the table and bowed, and said: "I respectfully invite Shengan."

"Sheng Gong'an." Jia Heng looked indifferent, spread out the notebook, and said in a deep voice: "It is planned to use Yongningbo to carry the Tianzi sword to transfer the soldiers of the Jiangbei camp, to organize the military equipment, and to assist Shui Yu with full authority, and we must not neglect it. All Jiangbei camps should be selected and appointed as generals, and Yongningbo will be appointed as the acting agent for the military and military affairs. Because the military affairs are important, the cabinet will not issue an order separately, and this is hereby."

As he said, he took the memorial book in his hand and handed it to Shui Yu, on which the shining seal of the jade seal was stamped.

Because it was a secret decree, there was no imperial decree in silk, so naturally it was not passed down, and it was more of an informal order.

As a matter of fact, most of the political affairs are carried out by requesting instructions one by one, and some are oral instructions without pen and paper, but sacred instructions on paper and pen.

It seems that red-headed documents, internal minutes, and a small note seem to have no legal effect, but they are more effective than legal documents.

Shui Yu's heart was shaken, he saluted solemnly, cupped his hands and said: "Minister Shui Yu would like to obey the holy edict."

Doesn't everyone have the courage to clearly resist the decree, even if it is a secret decree, are they not afraid of being remembered by the emperor?

Zhen Qing was sitting on one side at the moment, staring at the young man in python suit with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, his phoenix eyes flashed, and he looked a little uncomfortable.

It's really hard to associate this serious young man in front of him with the bastard who said something heart-wrenching in his ear, hugged him back and forth on the bed, and was so soul-stirring.

When the beauty thought of this, ripples could not help but circles appeared in the calm lake of her heart, her legs under her skirt overlapped, but immediately, she couldn't help but secretly cursed.

This bastard is used to putting on airs and holding chicken feathers as arrows.

However, he is indeed high and powerful now, and it is not in vain for her to suffer such a big loss.

It's just that this arrangement of armaments will lose fourth uncle Shui's errand?Zhen Qing's heart couldn't help being covered with a thick layer of haze.

Jia Heng said: "Water Festival Commander, the roster of sergeants in the Jiangbei camp and the actual number of soldiers in the army must be checked again. If there is a shortage, the soldiers in Jiangbei need to re-recruit and train soldiers, repair their armored soldiers, and enrich their armaments. Water Festival Commander If there is nothing to do, we will go to Jiangbei Daying in the afternoon, and the officer will wait in the camp."

Even if the relevant vacancies are replenished, he is not planning to recruit troops from Yangzhou, but to make up the vacancies from the capital of Henan.

And when the news of his reorganization of military equipment spreads, it is bound to cause a shock in Yangzhou, and then the vigilance of Yangzhou salt merchants will be lowered to facilitate the next step.

Shui Yu responded quickly, glanced at the sky, and invited: "It's already noon, Uncle Yongning might as well have some dinner."

Jia Heng glanced at Zhen Qing, and said: "No need, since there are two concubines as guests in Shuifu, I don't want to disturb you, so I'll go back first."

At this time, it is better not to get too close to the Zhen sisters, lest ordinary people become suspicious.

And just when Jia Heng visited Shuiyu for the first time, the news spread like wildfire and spread to the salt merchants in Yangzhou, which undoubtedly proved what he said in Yangzhou yesterday that Yongningbo's trip to the south was to straighten out the military equipment come!

But it doesn't mean that everyone is sitting back and relax, but that they are all watching the changes.

After Jia Heng left, Shui Yu sighed and said: "Jiangbei Daying Township Yangzhou for a long time, the soldiers are affected by the extravagance of Yangzhou, and the number of soldiers is often insufficient."

Just now I was still talking about the Jiang family in Datong embezzling military pay and oppressing military households, but it is another matter if the same thing happens to me.

As for inciting soldiers to make trouble and putting pressure on the imperial court, which of these veteran soldiers in Yangzhou has the guts?
Zhen Qing said softly: "Fourth Uncle Shui, don't worry, Uncle Yongning and the Prince of Beijing have a lot of friendship, Jia's family and Zhen's family are also family friends, turn around, or I will be a middle-aged man and talk about it with Uncle Yongning fan."

Fourth Uncle Shui's job can't just be lost, that man has tormented her so many times, he must help with this job, it's a big deal... Suddenly, the scene of kneeling on the couch was reflected in Li's heart lake, and she cursed from the bottom of her heart.

Shui Yu shook his head, and said: "Uncle Yongning sent soldiers to Huaixu to rush to repair the embankment. I have dealt with him before, so it is not easy to get along with him."

At that time, Jia Heng led an army of tens of thousands to quell the chaos in Henan, and Shui Yu did not dare to disobey his orders, but now he has not led the troops here, and Shui Yu also dared not disobey after receiving the oracle.

Zhen Qing thought for a while, and said softly: "Before, my younger sister's Xinxin recognized Uncle Yongning as her godfather. I thought it was easier to talk to me. My younger sister and I can see if we can let the past go and let the past go, why not?" You have to keep your job, too."

Shui Yu said: "Ma'am, I don't have to eat for now. Uncle Yongning is going to Daying first. I have to go and have a look. You treat the two concubines well."

Saying that, she apologized to Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue.

Mrs. Xu was also a little worried, and said, "Master, go quickly."

On the other side, Jia Heng came out of the water mansion, and under a group of Jinyiti cavalry, he went straight to Yangmiao in Xicheng, where the Jiangbei camp was stationed, and this scene was noticed by the eyeliner arranged by the salt merchant, and reported to monitor Jia Heng's various forces.

杨庙
This place is only three and a half miles away from Yangzhou City. In the bustling area of ​​Yangzhou, there are often soldiers. At that time, Emperor Taizong established the Jiangnan and Jiangbei camps as patrol places, and at the same time, it was also a deterrent to Jiangnan. The battalion took root in the south and gradually became close to the southern scholars.

At this moment, on the watchtower outside the barracks, several soldiers gathered together to play dice, and the voice of "big, small" came.

Before Jia Heng came to the gate of the camp, he looked at the sergeant who was sheltering from the rain and drinking in the shed, his brows were wrinkled, and there was a familiar aura again.

"My lord." Li Shu, a guard in brocade clothes beside him, said in a low voice.

"Advanced barracks." Jia Heng ordered.

As Li Shu said, he walked a few steps quickly, and led two Tiqi to the front to talk to the guards. Seeing that the visitor was wearing a flying fish suit, how could he dare to be negligent? Ti rode into the barracks.

It was already noon when Jia Heng arrived at the barracks of the Chinese Army, and was greeted by Judge Huang Xian and a general called Feng Gui.

"My lord, is Uncle Yongning face to face?"

Jia Heng said: "It's my official, ordered by the emperor, to control the Jiangbei camp. I have passed the oracle to your family's Jieshuai and met face-to-face. First, come to the camp to check."

As he said that, he looked at Huang Xian, the magistrate of Jiedu, and said, "A general in the camp, is he in the camp? Or is it just the two of you?"

Huang Xian looked distressed, and said: "Some of them have reported leave, and the lower officials will send people to inform the other generals."

Jia Heng nodded and didn't say much. After Shuai's case, he took a seat with golden swords on his back, and guards of the Jinyi Mansion stood inside and outside. Then he ordered Huang Xian bluntly, "Move all the rosters of the generals here. The officer wants to read it."

Seeing this, Huang Xian was startled, and said: "My lord, there are so many rosters of soldiers, I'm afraid it will take some time to find them all."

"Then look for them, and retrieve all of them before your lord arrives." Jia Heng frowned and said in a deep voice.

He didn't worry about whether he would "spread beans into soldiers", he had his own way to deal with it.

Huang Xian hurried out of the barracks, hurried out of the barracks, while sending people to look for the general, and at the same time sent people to look for Shui Yu.

(End of this chapter)