The Red Mansions

Chapter 816 Chen Xiao: An upright person can be used to be straight...

Jinling, Ningguofu
In the courtyard where Daiyu was, Jia Heng lifted the quilt lightly and got up.

Daiyu in the inner room also rustled into her clothes. Hearing Jia Heng's words last night, she felt uncomfortable sleeping in her skirts, so she also took off her outer clothes, wearing only her middle clothes, and the two of them slept in their arms for the night.

After Daiyu put on her clothes, she glanced at the window and said, "Brother Heng, it's foggy outside."

At this moment, the milky white mist outside the window has not dissipated, and an orange halo under the eaves reveals a little light in the distance, the autumn wind is bleak, and it is still a little cold.

Jia Heng turned to look at the petite Daiyu. At this moment, the girl hadn't dressed up yet, and her face was up to the sky, but the greenness between the willow eyebrows and the starry eyes mixed with the charm of the first-time personnel, bright and moving, made people's hearts throb.

Stepping closer, he said, "It's a bit cold today, sister, don't catch a cold."

Call Zijuan to bring a big cloak to Daiyu and tie a red string.

Jia Heng tidied up Daiyu herself, and said with a smile, "Brother Heng, I should serve you."

Jia Heng said: "Let's serve each other."

Daiyu's cheeks were red, and she remembered something, her heart was sweet, she took a sip, and said angrily: "Brother Heng is bullying people."

As he spoke, he looked at the young man with hidden smiles, pursed his pink lips, and said softly, "Brother Heng, let me tie a belt for you."

Jia Heng nodded, and let Daiyu tie a belt around her waist, and tied a fish-shaped jade pendant around her waist.

"Brother Heng, it's over." Daiyu said softly, staring affectionately, quietly looking at the handsome young man, her starry eyes were a little dazed.

Brother Heng was born really well, with a rich spirit like jade, sword eyebrows and bright eyes, and a heroic demeanor, even Song Yu and Pan An would be hard to match.

However, Brother Heng is more like Xin Qiji who is both civil and military. No wonder he misinterpreted the song "Sapphire Case·Yuanxi" earlier.

Thinking of this, the girl's face was thin after all, the cheeks on both sides of the greasy Shaoyan were slightly hot, her eyebrows and eyes were lowered, and immediately fell into a warm embrace.

"Sister, what are you thinking? You blushed like giving an apple." A slightly teasing voice sounded in her ear, causing Daiyu to snort softly.

At this moment, Zijuan brought a basin of hot water, her plump cheeks were blushing like clouds, and said softly: "Master, girl, wash up."

These two people raised their eyebrows together, like glue, like a married couple, and they don't know what to do when they return to Beijing.

Jia Heng held Daiyu's hand, and the two of them brushed their teeth and rinsed their mouths with green salt and willow sticks.

In fact, Jia Heng also thought about toothbrushes, such as using soft bristles to make toothbrushes on wooden brushes, but he was busy with military and government affairs later, so he never thought of inventing this kind of daily necessities with little technological content. In his spare time, craftsmen can improve Ordinary hygiene habits can also provide employment opportunities for ordinary people.

After Jia Heng finished washing, he took a towel and wiped the drops of water off his face, looked at the petite Daiyu with concern, and asked, "Sister, do you really want to stop sleeping for a while?"

"I'm not sleepy right now." Daiyu said softly, washing her face under Zijuan's service.

After a while, the shining eyes full of love stared at Jia Heng, and said, "Didn't Brother Heng say before that getting up earlier is better for your body?"

Jia Heng said: "Yes, going to bed early and getting up early, and exercising after meals, these are all ways to maintain health. My sister has been weak since she was a child, so she should take care of herself."

Daiyu's starry eyes sparkled, and she responded softly.

Jia Heng approached, put his hand around Daiyu's waist, brought it to his lips, kissed her lightly, looked at Liu Mei's starry eyes, Yurong saw the delighted girl, and said: "Sister, let's get dressed."

I brushed my teeth, um, nothing.

Daiyu responded, and immediately, accompanied by Zijuan, she sat down in front of the dressing table and did her makeup in front of the mirror. Looking at the beautiful face in the mirror, she pursed her moist pink lips, as if the tenderness from before still remained. In the meantime, there was a sweetness in my heart.

Last night...we shared the same bed.

Holding her lip print, Daiyu looked in the mirror at the newly worn earrings on her earlobe, and said, "Brother Heng said yesterday that you are going to Jiangnan Daying today?"

"Go to Jiangnan Daying for routine inquiries, and then go to Mrs. Zhu's mother's house to visit Mr. Li. I won't come back for lunch at noon. If I come back in the afternoon, we will go play together again." Jia Heng said in a low voice.

Going out to play with a few little girls in the afternoon, and going to Princess Jinyang's mansion in the evening, the schedule is really full.

Daiyu turned around, with a chuckle on her face, and said: "Brother Heng, don't listen to Sister Yun, we talk and laugh when we play at home, and we don't need to play with us all the time."

Well, let him go for now, let's not talk about business matters.

Jia Heng looked at Bo Shifendai, a beautiful girl, and had to say that Daiyu's looks were really impressive.

Willow eyebrows and star eyes, petite and pink cheeks, standard cherry mouth, white and thin, belong to a certain Beijing aesthetic in later generations.

Jia Heng nodded, and said warmly: "Well, let's see if there is time. I will have breakfast with my sister later."

At this moment, the sky was already bright, and as we talked, it was time for breakfast.

You can't be thick with hairpins and thin with black hair.

After a while, Xiren and Xueyan looked at the two of them with smiles, and said, "Miss, sir."

The two of them are sleeping in the same room, and they don't know when they will bring up their marriage when they return to Beijing.

Daiyu said "hmm", took a seat nearby, and said softly, "Brother Heng."

Jia Heng nodded, picked up a pair of chopsticks and passed them over, and said softly, "Sister, let's eat together."

After eating with Daiyu, Jia Heng didn't stay any longer and went back to the study.

Entering the study room, I saw the girl in the flying fish suit, sitting behind the mahogany desk, holding a box in her hand, and handing it over, with a calm expression on her face as clear as frost, she said in a low voice: "This is the case from the Beiping Mansion." According to the news delivered by Bian'er, the top Jurchen leaders have been intensively preparing for the war not long ago, either this winter or next spring, and the southward invasion is bound to happen."

Jia Heng looked up, read it, and pondered: "After the previous battle, the Jurchen should not invade the south immediately, that is, in the spring of next year, the guards of Jinyifu from Beiping will send more investigations to Shenyang to find out the Jurchen. latest developments."

Chen Xiao nodded and agreed to the matter.

Jia Heng put the things away and asked, "Let's go to Jiangnan Daying first."

"Aren't you going to visit Li Shouzhong?"

"It's not too late to go again in the near noon."

Chen Xiaoqing's eyes flickered, she looked at the young man opposite, and said, "I've already prepared the gift."

Jia Heng nodded and asked, "What gift are you preparing?"

Sometimes Xiaoxiao is very considerate and can be his helper.

"Some famous people's calligraphy and paintings, as well as ancient books and seals, I don't know if they are suitable or not." Chen Xiao explained.

Jia Heng said: "It's quite suitable, and it shouldn't be too expensive. Let someone take it with you. Let's go to Jiangnan Daying first."

Saying that, without further words, he and Chen Xiao left the Ningguo Mansion and headed towards the Jiangnan camp.

The fog outside had dissipated a little bit, and the streets were still a little sparse. At this moment, the soldiers of the Jiangnan Camp located at the foot of Zhongshan Mountain had also gone out for exercises early.

With Jia Heng fully taking over the camp, the original sloppy and slack atmosphere was also expelled, and the new cavalry drill code was also issued to all the generals in the camp, and the frequency of drills, as well as the regulations on military discipline and military appearance were more detailed. .

Jiangnan Daying
Jia Heng came down to the camp surrounded by the guards of the Jinyi Mansion, and was greeted by Cai Quan, Xie Zaiyi, Xie Jing and other generals, and headed towards the barracks of the Chinese army.

After being seated in the commander's case, he began to listen to the senior generals above the guerrilla generals of the Jiangnan Camp, reporting on the recent training arrangements of the Jiangnan Camp and the progress of the entire army.

Jiangnan Daying originally had Feixiong Guards, Leopard Guards, Jinwu Guards, Huben Left and Right Guards, and Zhenhai Guards. Except for Zhenhai Guards, the others were mostly infantry, cavalry, and firecrackers from the Shenji Camp.

This is determined by the political functions of the old capital of Jinling. For example, the Jinwu Guard originally guarded the palace city of Jinling, while the left and right guards of the Huben were mostly cavalry pawns for maneuvering.

After this military reform, on the basis of not changing the Jinwu Guard and Huben Left and Right Guards of the garrison, the original Jiangnan Daying Zhenhai Guard, Feixiong Guard, Leopard Guard, and the Six Thousand Navy Division of Jiangbei Daying were integrated. , the proposed name is Jiangnan Navy, which is tied with Guangdong Navy.

In addition, the naval divisions of the Suzhou, Taicang, Zhenjiang and other guards were included in the naval division system, and the Jiangbei camp was dispatched and commanded, and the post of admiral was added.

Of course, Jia Heng has not yet decided who to recommend for the post of naval admiral. Obviously, this official position must be his own, but there is no suitable person in the entrainment. Jia Heng plans to gradually find suitable candidates after the establishment of the Naval Academy. General school.

And this is like the general of the Guangdong Sea General, it may be a position where he can freely choose candidates without being suspected by the upper and lower levels, because it involves the north and the north, and it is sincerely a public heart!
As for the Jiedu Envoy of Jiangnan Jiangying and the subsequent commander of the guards, it will not be easy to hold them all in the short term, so it is better to be short than to be indiscriminate, and leave it vacant for the time being.

As for the location of the Naval Academy, Jia Heng chose Chongmingsha, and Zhenhaiwei in Weigang, Tongzhou will also be moved to Chongmingsha.

The first batch of generals and schools to be trained are the middle and low-level generals and schools that were in the previous war against the Jurchen. They are mainly training sea navigation capabilities. This can draw on some long-distance sailing experience of the Korean Navy.

Jia Heng was thinking about personnel affairs, picked up a book on the table, and asked, "How much has the ordnance replenished recently?"

Cai Quan clasped his hands and said, "Marshal Jie, the armory workshop of the Department of Clearing Officials in the Armory of the Ministry of War in Nanjing is in full swing, but there is still not enough supply. Recently, the King of Chu escorted a batch of armaments from Shenjing to the south."

"The King of Chu?" Jia Heng pondered for a moment, suppressing all the past charms with Zhen Qing in his heart, and asked calmly, "Where is the King of Chu?"

The sufferer has come.

Cai Quan said: "Jie Shuai has won great victories in the south of the Yangtze River. The King of Chu has written along the road and intends to come on a fast horse. The military equipment will be transported by water later, and it will be here soon."

Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then ordered Li Shu, who was standing nearby, and said: "I told you to protect the brocade clothes along the road, don't make mistakes, and when you arrive in Yangzhou, let the Yangzhou Hundred Households report the news in time."

Perhaps the King of Chu came here for the Zhen family. The Zhen family was devastated by the death of Mrs. Zhen and the defeat of Zhen Zhu's army. Something happened to the money bag, and the King of Chu was in a hurry to clean up the mess.

After Jia Heng finished speaking, he said: "Recently, firecrackers and flintlock guns, especially Hongyi cannons, except for the three left for daily training in the Naval Academy, will all be transported to Shenjing and replenished to Jingying. "

The first battle with the Jurchen should be more of a land battle. The navy is still unable to exert too much power, mainly because the distance is too far, and the Hongyi cannons have to be pulled to the north to play a big role.

If you want a navy, it is best to train the navy in Tianjin Wei, let the Jiangnan camp train the navy, and then march into Shenyang together with the navy of Denglai and Tianjin Wei.

Cai Quan nodded in agreement.

Jia Heng looked at Wei Che and other generals of Zhenhaiwei, and ordered: "General Wei, the latest information on ships and artillery formations will be collected by the commander later."

"The general obeys orders." Wei Che said yes with his hands in his hands, his heart was agitated. This Yongningbo valued him very much, and recently he has supported him many times.

Jia Heng talked with a group of navy generals for a while, it was already mid-noon, the fog had already dissipated, and the fresh air was blowing in Zhongshan in autumn, Jia Heng and Chen Xiao rode horses in the Jinyi Mansion Under the escort of Wei, he left Jiangnan Daying and headed for the ancestral home of the Li family.

In Li's house, in the backyard, in an elegantly furnished study room, an old man in blue cloth was sitting on a grand master's chair, concentrating on reading a book of Four Books Annotations, and from time to time raised a brush beside him to make notes on the book.

The former Guozijian Jijiu was slightly taller, with a refined appearance and a gray beard under his chin.

At this moment, light footsteps came from outside the screen, Li Wan's younger brother Li Xu came quickly, stood still, saluted and said, "Father, Uncle Yongning is here."

Jia Heng had already sent invitations to Li's house before, and Li Shouzhong knew that Jia Heng came to visit him today.

Li Shouzhong pondered for a moment, put down the brush in his hand, his old face was as calm as mysterious water, and said: "You go entertain him first, I will change my clothes, and I will see him later."

Yongning Bo was a banner among the four families of King Xue of Jia Shi, and the in-law families such as the Li family and the Lin family also recognized this to some extent.

Li Xu clapped his hands in response, turned and left.

On the other side, Jia Heng was waiting in the flower hall, the teacup next to his hand remained untouched, and he quietly looked at the arrangement of the flower hall and the coffee table.

Although the Li family is poor and self-sufficient, but because it is a family of poems and books for several generations, the family has a lot of wealth, and it can be seen from the screens, tables and chairs, wall paintings and antique vases that it has an extraordinary heritage.

Highlight a word elegant.

At this moment, Chen Xiao stood behind Jia Heng holding the embroidered spring knife, with a thoughtful look on her beautiful face.

Accompanied by the sound of steady footsteps, Li Xu came quickly, bowed his hands to Jia Heng, and respectfully said: "Uncle Yongning, wait a moment, father will come after he changes his clothes."

Jia Heng nodded, put down the teacup in his hand, looked at Li Xu who was serious, and said with a smile: "Brother Ji Shi, you're welcome, I'll just wait for a while."

Li Xu smiled lightly, and said, "Bo Yongning is a guest from far away, so don't wait too long."

Although the young man in front of him is a few years younger than himself, he is already in the military ranks and is in charge of state affairs, and he has not just been elected, the difference is really inconceivable.

Jia Heng was talking with Li Xu, and asked about Li Xu's imperial examination situation, he asked, "Will Brother Ji Shi end up with the imperial examination in Jiangnan this fall?"

Li Xu said in a low voice, "I'm ashamed to say that I have failed in three subjects, and my father has reprimanded me many times."

"The culture and education in the south of the Yangtze River is at its peak, and talented people come out in large numbers, so it's really not easy to get ahead." Jia Heng said with emotion, "Brother Ji Shi, don't be depressed."

Li Xu sighed and said, "It's really not easy to take the exam."

When the two were talking, Jia Heng heard the servant's report, raised his eyes and saw Li Shouzhong coming from the outside, got up from his seat, cupped his hands and said: "The old man is always good."

Since Li Shouzhong is currently idle at home, this is the most appropriate title.

Li Shouzhong returned a salute, raised his eyes to look at the handsome young man, cupped his hands and said, "I have seen Uncle Yongning."

After the two exchange greetings, the host and guest sit down separately.

Jia Heng looked at Li Shouzhong with a smile, and said: "Since I came to Jinling, I have been busy with military affairs, so I don't have time to visit the old man. I feel very regretful. I should have come to visit all the old relatives."

Li Shouzhong said: "Because Yongning Bo is very concerned about the affairs of the captives, even if he visits the old man, the old man will thank the guests behind closed doors. I heard that the Chongming Sha victory the day before yesterday suppressed the Jurchens' rebellion, and Jinling returned to peace."

From salt affairs to military affairs, the young man in front of him has never been idle since he came to Jinling.

Jia Heng said: "It is the responsibility to expel the captives."

Li Shouzhong nodded, looked at the young man opposite, and asked: "The people in Jinling City were panicked the day before yesterday. Many soldiers and civilians fled the city, and some of them forced the soldiers to enter. Now the situation is settled?"

Jia Heng nodded and said: "The captives were wiped out in the first battle, and they have no more power to invade our southern Han border. The situation is indeed settled."

The two exchanged simple greetings, Li Shouzhong asked: "The matter in the south of the Yangtze River has been decided. I don't know when Yongning Bo will return to Beijing. The affairs in the north are important, especially in the south of the Yangtze River."

Jia Heng said: "Jiangnan and Jiangbei camps still have some leftovers to cook, and they will return to Beijing in a few days."

Li Shouzhong nodded and said, "I don't know what happened in Beijing all these years?"

Jia Heng looked at Li Shouzhong, smiled and asked, "Is Shibo asking about the court affairs, or Rongning and Ningfu?"

"Chaoju." Li Shouzhong put down the teacup, his old eyes fell on the young man's face, and he said in a low voice.

The young man in front of him is a close minister of the emperor, and the commander of the military machine. He has never known the secrets of the court situation as much as he did.

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, and said: "My sage has the ambition to rejuvenate the great Han. These years, he has worked hard to rule the Central Plains. Although there were thieves and bandits who made troubles in the Central Plains, he also calmed down our Han army. Previously, the Jurchens entered the sea, and they also fell into the sand. Now it is Competent ministers and officials, loyal and righteous men who have made contributions and established careers, their names will remain in history."

In this way, it is actually suspected of boasting, because he personally led the troops to win the two battles.

Li Shouzhong twirled his beard with his hands, nodded and said: "The sage, Shen Mouying, is as humble as a grain. It is indeed the period of our Han Dynasty's rejuvenation. The Lianghuai Salt Law has re-established the economic system. I heard that a new crop has grown in Henan, which can relieve the common people. It is difficult to make ends meet, and the country has been established for a hundred years, and now is the time to fight with the enemy."

In other words, it seems to be related to Jia Heng again.

Hearing this, Jia Heng looked at Li Shouzhong, and secretly thought that this Guozijian Jijiu usually pays attention to the current situation, even the recent high yield of sweet potatoes in Henan, and the central government's decree is well known.

But these are not important, what is important is the tendency shown by Li Shouzhong-the main fighter.

It is generally rare for civil servants to lead the battle. Although such words have integrity, it also means that they cannot be moved by profit.

Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then tentatively said: "Now that the sage is in power and working hard, it is the time to get rid of the long-standing evils and wait for prosperity, and it is also the time for talented people to serve the country and society."

Li Shouzhong heard the words, nodded his head emphatically and said, "What Ziyu said is true."

At this time, seeing the atmosphere of the conversation between the two became relaxed and happy, Li Xu also secretly heaved a sigh of relief. He was worried that his father Ya'an's old problem would recur again, and said, "Father, lunch is ready."

Li Shouzhong nodded, looked at Jia Heng, and invited him: "Zi Yu, why don't we have lunch together."

After preliminary contact, this Jia Ziyu in front of me is indeed like Ning Rong and Gong Gong, a young man who achieves ambition, neither arrogant nor impetuous.

Afterwards, the two spent lunch, and the first time they met, they didn't have a deep conversation. They briefly described the situation in the next court, and Li Shouzhong asked Jia Lan while drinking tea after the meal.

In front of a man, it was naturally not good to ask how his daughter Li Wan was doing, but only Jia Lan.

When Jia Heng said that Jia Lan had entered school, Li Shouzhong nodded and said: "Lan'er is just like his father, she is very persistent in studying."

Jia Heng smiled and said: "I taught Lang Geer as the Hanlin of our Jia clan."

After lunch, Jia Heng left Li's house, and no one mentioned the reinstatement.

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After leaving Li's house, Jia Heng and Chen Xiao rode back to Ningguo Mansion. At this moment, it was noon, and the sound of horseshoes clattered on the clean and orderly streets.

"What do you think of this Li Jijiu?" Jia Heng asked the girl riding a horse beside him, and said softly.

Hearing the young man's inquiry, Chen Xiao's face showed a look of serious thought, and after a while, he said in a clear voice: "Founder and upright people can be used to be straight, but we must also prevent them from being hurt, but Jia and Li belong to each other. In-laws, even in the future... it won't be a big deal."

If his cousin rebelled against him, I'm afraid this Qingliu would oppose him the most, but his cousin is the heir of the abolished prince, so if he really wants to tear it apart and smash it up, it's still in accordance with the law of etiquette.

Jia Heng nodded, and said: "I'll visit first, but I'm not in a hurry to help him get back up."

Even if it is to cultivate party members, there is still a chance to win over cronies. Now that he is not with the emperor, he rashly recommends in-laws, which is easy to separate villains.

Visiting Li Shouzhong today is still preparing for the future confrontation with the Zhejiang Party.

Prior to this, it is more important to seek the convergence of political ideas than to help Qifu hastily.

For civil servants, political ideas are more useful than in-laws. If Li Shouzhong doesn't agree with his political ideas, he can't use them. Once he agrees, he will be an unbreakable and hard-core ally.

He was born in martial arts, and he also needs such a clear stream by his side to strengthen his momentum.

This is also the reason why the Duke Xiaorong chose Li Wan, the daughter of a famous eunuch in Jinling, for Jia Zhu, and Li Gongcai as his grandson-in-law.

Apart from Li Shouzhong, there was also Lin Ruhai, it was all the same logic.

While thinking about it, Yuanyang entered the hall, and a pretty voice rang in his ears, saying: "Master Heng, Miss Lin, Miss Xue, and Miss Yun are ready, please go over there."

Jia Heng raised her eyes to look at the girl with a graceful and quiet duck egg face, and said softly, "I'll change into clothes, and I'll be there."

Seeing the mandarin duck, he suddenly remembered that he hadn't been alone with the mandarin duck since he came back from Guangdong, mainly because he was too busy.

Of course, the two of them have long been husband and wife, and mandarin ducks from a rich family like Jia's will not be jealous.

In fact, among all the maidservants in Jia's mansion, Qingwen is the only maidservant with a maiden's body and a lady's heart. Qingwen must have been jealous in the past two days, and every time she served him in the bath, she was full of fighting spirit.

Jia Heng turned to look at Chen Xiao, and said softly, "Xiaoxiao, let's go together in the afternoon."

Chen Xiao glanced at Jia Heng, her jade face was as cold as frost, Leng Bangbang said: "Then I'll go change my clothes too."

For the sake of being so sincere, she reluctantly agreed to him.

Watching the girl leave, Jia Heng thought to himself, really speaking the most docile words in the coldest tone.

To change into nice clothes?She put on a little makeup yesterday, and wore the pearl hairpin jewelry he gave her...

Jia Heng suppressed the thoughts in his heart, called Yuanyang, and said warmly: "Yuanyang, come and help me change my clothes."

Yuanyang heard the words, gave a soft "hmm", pursed her pink lips, and looked at the departing guard of the Jinyi Mansion, guessing in her heart, followed Jia Heng to the wing.

Afterwards, Yuanyang helped Jia Heng remove the python suit, with concern in her beautiful eyes, she said softly, "Is everything going well outside these few days, sir?"

"It's going well." Jia Heng stretched out his hand to hold Yuanyang's hand, and said softly to the tall girl who seemed to have grown a bit, "Did you miss me these two days?"

The mandarin ducks lowered their heads, and the crimson glow climbed up the white and greasy duck-egg face, and the few freckles were embarrassed, and said angrily: "Master is playing tricks on people again."

Jia Heng smiled lightly, and said in a low voice, "I'm an old couple, why are you still ashamed?"

Before leaving Yuehai, he always fell asleep with Yuanyang when he returned to Ningguo Mansion.

As she spoke, she lowered her head to look for the lips of the mandarin ducks, held them gently, and told each other of their lovesickness.

After a while, Yuanyang's bright eyes were like water and mist, and her duck face was already as red as blood. She quickly grabbed Jia Heng's hand with a snowman, and said in a trembling voice: "Miss Lin and Miss Lin are waiting, don't let them wait too long time."

"Well, it's up to you, let's go over there." Jia Heng couldn't fight anymore with Yuanyang, and left the wing room.

At this moment, in a house near the back door in the backyard, Yuan Chun put on a light yellow dress, her hair was tied into a bun with bangs, and she was leading the maids of Chai Dai, Wen Qi, Lan Xi, Tan Chun and all the girls, After waiting for a while, there were Baoqin and Nona.

Yingying and Yanyan were talking and laughing, and after waiting for a while, when Jia Heng came over, Xiangyun went up to meet him, took Jia Heng's arm, and said with a smile, "Brother Heng, I'll just wait for you."

Yuan Chun got up and said softly, "Brother Heng, you are done with business."

"We're all done. Let's go to Chaotian Palace today. I haven't visited it before." Jia Heng looked at the cheerful little girls, either wearing pink skirts or green skirts. The youthful and beautiful breath seemed to dispel the autumn. The desolation and bleakness of the day.

There is not enough time for Qixia Mountain, which is far away, but Chaotian Palace is closer, so I will take a few little girls around first.

While speaking, everyone boarded the carriage one after another, and accompanied by guards, mothers, and maids, they headed for Chaotian Palace.

And when Jia Heng visited the scenic spots of Jinling——

In the backyard of Liangjiang governor's yamen, in a gazebo with cornices and corners, there are stone tables and benches in the pavilion with curtains all around.

Shen Fang, Bai Sixing, Lu Chaoyun and others were walking and talking, and they came to sit down on the gazebo, their faces were so ugly.

"Recently, what is that Uncle Yongning doing?" Shen Bing asked suddenly after taking the teacup from the servant.

Lu Chaoyun opened his mouth and said: "Master Zhitai, I heard that Uncle Yongning went to Jiangnan Daying to ask questions this morning."

In the past two days, as Jia Heng led the army back to Jinling, the entire Jinling officialdom was discussing the victory, but they were also paying attention to Jia Heng's itinerary.

I hope Jia Heng, the god of plague, can return to Shenjing as soon as possible.

Otherwise, if they really want to pursue the previous impeachment of Shangshu, they may follow in the footsteps of Jiang Sucheng and Meng Guangyuan, the two servants of the Ministry of War.

Shen Fang frowned, and said: "This Yongning Bo will not stay in Jinling for long, after he leaves, Jinling will be considered calm again."

Bai Sixing nodded, and said: "Master Taitai, think about how many bloody storms have been caused by Uncle Yongning since he went south, salt merchants in Lianghuai, military arsenal cleanup department, and Jiangnan and Jiangbei camps. If the official is dismissed, he will stay in the south of the Yangtze River for one more day, and the officials in Liangjiang will feel uneasy for one day."

Shen Fang looked solemnly, waved his hand, and said: "Forget it, let's not mention these lucky ministers, yesterday the cabinet urgently delivered official documents six hundred miles away, and all the grain transported to Beijing this year must be handed over to the governor's yamen for transportation as soon as possible. Is the treasury ready now?"

Lu Chaoyun said: "My lord, the first batch of 330 million shi of water grain that should be transported has been loaded onto the ship. They are all fresh rice this year, which is 30 shi more than the first batch of previous years."

Shen Fang nodded, and pondered: "This year's autumn grain should not only be paid in full, but also as much as possible is the right thing to do."

He was reprimanded by decree before and dismissed from his post to keep him. Now it is all because of this incident that he can restore the perception of some competent officials in front of the emperor, so this good opportunity cannot be missed.

(End of this chapter)