The Red Mansions

Chapter 760 Marquis Annan: Uncle Yongning is magnificent, I admire him!

Jinling, Zhongshan

The twilight gradually fell, the sky and the earth became silent, and there was another light rain at some time, and the originally verdant Zhongshan Mountain was shrouded in the misty mist, shadowy and indescribably beautiful.

Jia Heng left the Chinese army's barracks in the Jiangnan camp, boarded a carriage, and under the guard of the Jinyi Mansion, the carriage turned around and drove towards Ningguo Mansion in Jinling City, clearing away the heavy rain and fog.

Chen Xiao put down the book in his hand, raised the clear eyes under Liu Ye's eyebrows, and asked the boy in python suit, "What did Annanhou Yezhen say?"

Jia Heng said: "Marquis Annan is still thinking of negotiating terms with me, and I'll find out when we meet in the evening."

With the previous Haimen victory as a foundation, the rectification of the Jiangnan Camp has undoubtedly gone much smoother, otherwise, An Nanhou would probably have broken his wrist.

Chen Xiao said softly: "Marquis Annan is not an unwise person, and the general trend of the court is to reorganize the army, Marquis Annan will not defy the general trend, as for the other conditions, they are trivial."

"Have you met An Nanhou face to face before?" Jia Heng asked softly when he heard the words, raised his eyes to look at the beautiful young girl.

Just now Chen Xiao didn't follow him into the barracks, so he was suspicious, probably because he was worried that Annan Hou Yezhen would recognize him.

"In the past, I have met many times with my father, and Marquis Annan also served under my father's orders before he made a fortune." Chen Xiao's eyes were full of memories, and his cold voice gradually became a little ethereal and distant.

Jia Heng looked at Chen Xiao, whose face was still in the memory of the past, thought for a while, and said softly: "That night, will you go to Taibailou for dinner?"

As she said that, she naturally pulled Chen Ling's plain hand. The girl's hand was a little cold, but slender and soft, with delicate skin, and no calluses formed on her palms and fingers due to martial arts.

Chen Xiao's expression froze, and she gently grabbed Jia Heng's hand. Seeing that she didn't break free, she gave Jia Heng a cold look, and said in a low voice, "I'm not going, you just go by yourself, so as not to be recognized. cause some trouble."

Jia Heng held the girl's slender catkin and said in a warm voice, "That's also good."

Chen Xiao was silent for a while, then suddenly asked: "What do you plan to do with those old generals under Marquis An Nan?"

"In my opinion, like the story of the Jiangbei camp, the generals who have been greedy for money over the years have recovered 50% of their military salaries. In addition, all the veterans over the age of [-] have to withdraw from the Jiangnan camp. All of them are gray-haired and should go back to take care of themselves. Years." Jia Heng said softly.

Chen Xiao thought for a moment, then said: "Some generals, when they were in Annan, were good at fighting, but now they have lost their aggressiveness."

Jia Heng said softly: "These soldiers fought hard in the past, mostly for the sake of conferring wealth and prosperity on their wives and sons, but now in a rich and gentle town like Jinling, they have already been hollowed out by wine and sex."

Not only for this reason, but he also needs to cultivate trusted generals through the war. This is an opportunity, just as Zhao Da is the beneficiary of Guo Rong's army, and all the old brothers are arranged to be the generals in front of the palace.

"You're not the same." Chen Xiao cast a cold glance at Jia Heng, and said, "You haven't become famous yet, but you've already begun to indulge in beauty. When did you empty your body?"

Jia Heng smiled, looked at Chen Xiao gently, and said softly, "Xiaoxiao, you may be prejudiced against me."

Chen Xiao said coldly: "You and that demon concubine of the Zhen family are so unrestrained, it's not about consolidating the foundation and cultivating the talents for a long time."

Jia Heng said softly: "Xiaoxiao is really a good wife."

Compared to Xianning who never paid attention to these things, Chen Xiao cared about his body very much.

Listening to the young man's words, Chen Xiao struggled to break free from Jia Heng's hand, with a look of embarrassment flashing in her eyes, and said, "Don't always be meddlesome."

This person thought she was a sister from the Zhen family?She has already figured out his rhetoric routines.

Jia Heng didn't take it seriously, and said sternly: "The five guards of the Jiangnan camp need to replenish their troops, and I plan to transfer some of them from Jiangbei."

Undoubtedly, if there were no soldiers and horses in the Jiangbei battalion, these arrogant soldiers might cause some "mutiny" things. The basic situation of the camp.

Chen Xiao pondered and said: "It's right to deploy troops and horses just in case, no matter what, we can't cause chaos because of the whole army."

Jia Heng nodded and said nothing else.

The carriage returned to Ningguo Mansion. Just as Jia Heng sat down in the backyard and ordered Qingwen to prepare hot water for a bath, he heard a soft and soft voice coming from under the eaves.

"Brother Heng, are you back?"

Accompanied by Xiren and Zijuan, Daiyu held a handkerchief and stepped into the inner hall. Today, the girl is wearing a light blue background with folded branches and white plums embroidered with light gold trim, a pair of lapels, a white cross-collared jacket, and an ai-green long skirt. .

Jia Heng put down the teacup, looked at Daiyu, and said with a smile: "I was just about to tell my sister, I won't be eating at home later, I'm going to the banquet of Marquis Annan."

Daiyu nodded, and asked softly, "Brother Heng is going to Jiangnan Daying today, how is it going? It's going well."

While talking, sitting on the pear wood chair next to Jia Heng, the young girl had a bright face, and under the smoky eyebrows, there was a look of concern in the brilliant stars.

Jia Heng picked up the teacup and said softly: "It's going well. I met some generals in the camp and checked the registered soldiers. Sister, I'm going to stay in Jinling for a while."

I don't know if it's his illusion, looking at the immature girl in Shaoyan, with the attitude of a hostess, I feel a little weird in my heart, there is always a sense of sight of playing house when I was a child, you are a mother, I am a father, and then Looking for a pillow to be a kid?
Jia Heng quickly dispelled the feeling of absurdity in his heart. When the eldest grandson Wugou was with Li Er, he was only 13 years old, so he was nothing.

Daiyu Qiushui stared fixedly at the young man with bright eyes, and said softly, "Brother Heng, autumn has just begun, and I sewed you an autumn dress. I don't know what kind of clothes Brother Heng is wearing."

Jia Heng said softly: "Why bother my sister, sewing clothes is not a short-term effort, sister don't be tired."

Daiyu said softly: "It's okay, I have nothing to do in Fuzhongyuan, and I should help Brother Heng with some sewing work."

Apart from the fact that she and him didn't go to court to get married, they hugged and kissed, shepherd and bleat before, how different from a husband and wife?Then she should be doing some needlework for Brother Heng.

Jia Heng smiled and said, "Alright, let Zijuan measure it for me."

In fact, helping him with needlework may not always be tailor-made, well, this needs to be taught to Daiyu slowly, after all, Daiyu is a little ignorant and innocent.

At this moment, Zijuan approached with a light smile, and said, "I brought a cloth ruler specially for Uncle Heng to measure."

Jia Heng got up and asked Zijuan to come over to measure her, and Xiren from the side also came to help.

Daiyu picked up the teacup and took a sip, feeling an indescribable peace in her heart.

After a while, Zijuan finished the measurement, Jia Heng looked at Daiyu, and said softly: "Sister, don't stay up all night sewing, as long as you have time to sew."

Daiyu's needlework girl is actually not bad, and can make things like sachets and fan covers.

At this moment, Qingwen entered the flower hall, pouted her lips, glanced at Daiyu, and called, "Master, the hot water is ready."

She also wanted to sew autumn clothes for the young master, but before she had time to ask the young master's size, Miss Lin took the first step, and when she asked later, she was a little... imitative.

Ok?
Jia Heng looked up at Qingwen, and said softly: "Get ready to change your clothes, I'll go right away."

Then, looking at Daiyu, she said softly, "Sister, I'm going to take a bath."

"Brother Heng, let's go." Daiyu said softly, under the smoldering eyebrows, her star eyes were as soft as water, and she looked at the boy reluctantly.

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Taibai Restaurant
This restaurant is located in the most bustling and noisy part of Jinling City. It is usually bustling with people. Although the wind and rain are cloudy today, the number of diners has not decreased. At this moment, the wine tricks hanging on the flagpole are swaying with the wind along with the hanging lanterns, making people dizzy. There was a cloud of light and shadow.

Annan Hou Yezhen, his son Ye Kai, and his family general Ye Cheng were waiting in the restaurant early.

Ye Kai said softly: "Father, Bo Yongning has transferred the soldiers and horses of the Jiangnan camp, and the personnel in the camp must be adjusted. Does father think that Zhao Shibo and the others can keep their current positions?"

The commanders of Feixiongwei, Leopard Taowei, Jinwuwei, Huben Left and Right Guards, commanding Tongzhi, commanding things, and some participating generals and guerrilla generals, many of them are Ye Zhen's subordinates.

Ye Zhen's eyes were dark, and he said in a low voice: "They are old, and their fathers are also old. From now on, young heroes will be able to use their skills. The waves behind the Yangtze River will push the waves ahead, and a new generation will replace the old."

Ye Kai's complexion changed slightly when he heard this, and he frowned and said, "Father, is Uncle Yongning going to eliminate all of my Jiangnan camp generals?"

Previously, Shen Jiefu of Jiangnan governor's yamen only traded Zhenhaiwei into an army in exchange for his father's concession, and now he wanted to completely drive the Ye family generals out of the Jiangnan camp.

Ye Zhen's tiger eyes flashed brightly, and he said: "The situation cannot be controlled by others. Uncle Yongning is no different than when he just went south. Behind him is the Jiangbei camp that has just won the battle, and the court's righteousness is in his body. Under the sword of the Son of Heaven, they will all end up being suppressed by thunder, and you, Uncle Zhao, are not too young, and those who have sons will be sent to the army early, and they will rule the world from now on."

If you want to make some noise to force Jia Heng to make concessions, it will only lead to more severe suppression.

Ye Kai said: "Father, Uncle Zhao and the others said that the Jiangbei Camp's army will spend [-]% of it. Many people have sold their funds and have not made up their money, and they are even poor. If the Jiangnan Camp follows the example of the Jiangbei Camp, the whole family will be able to pay for it." I can only drink northwest wind."

Most of the greedy ink for more than ten years has been squandered, and it is really traumatic to recover [-]% of it all at once.

"This can still be discussed." Ye Zhen said thoughtfully.

And after Yongning Bo reorganizes the army, my father will ask you to be promoted to a commander. You have to make contributions in the follow-up war. Gong, he was named Hou Bo, and even if he died as a father, he would die in peace. "

Ye Kai was shocked when he heard this, and said, "Uncle Yongning can do this?"

"He is the Minister of Military Affairs. The Son of Heaven originally had a lot of trust. After the great victory at Haimen, the Son of Heaven listened to him even more. When we fight against the Eastern Captives in the future, he will be the commander-in-chief of my big man." Ye Zhen said thoughtfully.

Since he was able to annihilate the [-] Jurchen Banners in the hands of Jurchen Prince Duoduo, it shows that he is brave and resourceful. In the future, he will preside over the use of troops to the north, dispatch troops and generals, and the weight will be even greater. The hope of his second son being a knight will eventually come to nothing On Yongning Bo.

"Waiting for a large-scale battle, in case he loses to Donglu and suffers a big defeat." Ye Kai frowned and said in a low voice.

"Uncle Yongning's current holy family will definitely raise all the soldiers of the country to fight the enemy. If he loses to the enemy, it will be the death of a great man. No one can protect himself alone." Ye Zhen said, his eyes were covered with a layer of darkness. color.

Another big defeat of the Han Dynasty means that it will be completely like the previous Song Dynasty, and it will no longer be able to regain Liaodong, the court will decline, and the country will die.

When Ye Kai heard this, a solemn look appeared on his handsome face, and he didn't ask any more questions for a while.

"Lord Hou, Uncle Yongning is here." Just after the father and son fell into a short silence, they heard the servant's voice from outside.

Annan Hou Yezhen heard the words, got up and went out to meet him. Just as he reached the eaves of the corridor, he saw the young man in plain clothes go up to the second floor under the retinue of Liu Jixian and other guards in brocade clothes.

Ye Zhen, Marquis of Annan, greeted him with a smile and said, "Uncle Yongning."

Jia Heng was so close to go, and greeted: "I kept Ye Hou waiting for a long time." "

The two exchanged pleasantries and sat down.

Ye Zhen didn't go around in circles, and asked directly: "Uncle Yongning spent half a day in charge of the Jiangnan camp, how do you feel about the weather in the Jiangnan camp?"

"The battalion is chaotic, the generals and schools are slack, and there is an urgent need to reorganize the military equipment. In my opinion, I plan to transfer soldiers and horses from the Jiangbei camp as a model for training, and supervise the Jiangnan camp to reorganize the army." Jia Heng said indifferently.

When Ye Zhen heard that Jiangbei battalion was going to transfer soldiers and horses to cross the river, his heart shivered, and he said, "There are not many soldiers and horses in Jiangbei camp. If we transfer them to Jiangnan, will it hinder the security of Jiangbei's defense? The captives are still watching from the sea."

Jia Heng looked solemn, and said: "The old capital of Nanjing is extremely dangerous. Today I took a look at the soldiers and horses. The number of Nanjing's five guards is seriously short, and the old and weak are too weak to fight. In addition to the supervisors, there are also guards in the mobilization of Jiangbei soldiers and horses." The meaning of the old capital."

Ordinarily, it seems that he does not need to explain too much to Ye Zhen because of his authority to transfer the Jiangbei Great South Camp, but in fact, Ye Zhen, as the former governor of the Jiangnan Camp, has much more influence on the Jiangnan Camp than those generals .

Ye Zhen said: "Bo Yongning doesn't know something. The imperial military department has not paid for several years, and the Jiangnan camp can only reduce the actual number of troops, and some soldiers are not registered."

"Did Ye Hou remember it wrong? This is after Shen Jiefu rectified and counted the number of soldiers, and temporarily reduced the economic system. As far as I know, even if the soldiers in the Jiangnan camp were in arrears for a while, the follow-up military department would also pay them back. Where did it go?" Jia Heng didn't allow Ye Zhen to be sloppy in front of his eyes, pointing out the key points.

Ye Zhen pondered and said: "Uncle Yongning, some of them are old brothers for many years, and they are all good men who have shed blood for the country. They left the Jiangnan camp all of a sudden and have no livelihood."

Jia Heng said: "It was more than ten years since the first battle in Annan, and the imperial court has been favored for nearly 20 years. How lenient is it? The current strength of the Jiangnan camp is like the defeat of the previous navy. Can the Jiangnan camp be able to defend Jinling? lose?"

Where is there someone who will lie on the credit book for a lifetime?How many generations do you even lie down?

"Yehou is also a sensible person. As far as I know about the livelihood of generals, those generals have accumulated a lot of farms and houses in Jinling these years, and they have managed to raise goods. It can be said that they have a lot of savings." Jia Heng looked at Ye Zhen aggressively, Shen Sheng said.

Ye Zhen was speechless for a while, and said: "Uncle Yongning's words are reasonable. I heard that the Jiangbei camp will pay [-]% of the salary that has been embezzled over the years? Many generals have pawned their wealth, and they will be able to make up for it."

Jia Heng said coldly: "In recent years, the vacancy has been short-lived, and [-]% of the money has been recovered. It is the end of the court's benevolence. Marquis Annan is an old soldier. If someone else organizes the army, the heads of those who don't kill will roll away. How can they be lightly let go? Jiangbei Camp Rectify, they just paid back some money, and I didn't blame anyone for the crime."

When Ye Zhen heard the words, he was silent for a while, pondered for a moment, and said: "Many ministries will not be able to make up the spare money. If they are forced to go on like this, their families will be ruined and their families will be destroyed. It will also lose the dignity of the court."

Jia Heng thought for a moment and said: "The matter of money can be discussed slowly. If some generals are really in distress, the court is not unreasonable. They can postpone or reduce the payment as appropriate."

You can't blindly pressurize, you need to give in.

Ye Zhen breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, and said, "Uncle Yongning has a magnificent demeanor, I admire you."

[-]% of the military pay of the greedy ink will be recovered. For those old subordinates, many people would probably jump to their feet and scold their mothers, but now people are swordsmen, and I am fish.

Mutiny and trouble will only lead to severe suppression by the court.

The two sides finalized the matter, and the originally tense atmosphere gradually relaxed.

Ye Zhendao: "Bo Yongning once mentioned in the "Strategies for Pacifying the Captives" that he selected an elite navy to conquer the Eastern Captives in the north, and advance both by land and water. This old man thinks it is indeed a good strategy for advancing troops."

Jia Hengdao: "While my big man hesitated and hesitated, the prince of Donglu had already brought the pirates to the south of the sea, intending to use poison to disrupt our Jiangnan, the entire army of Jiangnan and Jiangbei camps, rebuilding the navy, and clearing out the pirates It is even more important.”

Ye Zhendao: "Ye Kai, the dog son, has been well versed in martial arts since he was a child, and he is familiar with water warfare. Yongning Bo has rebuilt the navy, and he probably lacks a lot of generals."

At this moment, Ye Kai looked at Jia Heng, cupped his hands and said, "The last general, Ye Kai, has seen Uncle Yongning."

Jia Heng looked at Ye Kai, sized him up for a while, and asked, "Ye Hou, what is your son's job in the army now? What military achievements have you made in the past?"

It had been speculated earlier that Annanhou Yezhen would send his son under his command to pave the way for the future.

Ye Kai replied: "I used to be a fourth-rank general in the army, but I didn't have a place to use it, and I didn't make any special achievements."

Jia Hengdao: "In Weigang of Tongzhou, the navy is well-ordered and there is an urgent need for talents. If General Ye Shen is willing to serve in the navy, he can be transferred to Zhenhaiwei."

Hearing this, Ye Kai stared at Ye Zhen who was at the side.

Ye Zhen paused for a moment, and asked, "Peer-level transfer?"

Jia Hengdao: "In the previous battle of Haimen, a small soldier was promoted to a thousand households because of his meritorious service. If the son made a contribution, the official should be promoted. Otherwise, how can people's hearts be subdued when he suddenly ascends to a high position? The spirit of fighting for the first place formed by the great victory in Haimen has also been ruined, and my official intention is to integrate the navy forces of the Jiangnan and Jiangbei camps into one and use them on the sea."

If he is really capable, enough to stand out, and has no merit, he will rashly ascend to a high position, because his father is Ye Zhen?

Ye Zhen heard the words, considered the pros and cons, and said, "Kai'er, you will go to the Zhenhai Navy in Weigang, Tongzhou tomorrow, so don't neglect."

Paving the way for his son will not take a while, as long as he makes contributions in the army, he will slowly find a way later.

"Father." Ye Kai frowned, but he was a bit dissatisfied. He was already a general in the Jiangnan camp, but he was still a general when he went to Zhenhai.

Ye Zhen squinted his eyes, looking at Ye Kai with some displeasure.

Ye Kai's heart trembled, and he quickly responded, "My son will go to town Haijun tomorrow."

Jia Heng saw Ye Kai's expression in his eyes, if he was useless in Zhen Haijun, then he might not be able to keep the general.

(End of this chapter)