The Red Mansions

Chapter 868 Jia Heng: My minister, please kill the king of Nan'an County to calm the world!

Ningguo Mansion

In the courtyard where Daiyu lives, on the high table, a red candle on the candlestick is flickering, wax tears are rolling, the golden hook on the embroidered couch in the house has long been hanging down, and the curtains are everywhere, blocking the sight, and occasionally a tassel gently shakes Shake, and quickly return to calm.

Zijuan's face was flushed with embarrassment, and the lotus steps under her skirt moved lightly, reluctantly moving over, came to the small hall, and sat down absent-mindedly, Xiren not far away looked at Zijuan, pursing her lips and smiling.

It made Zicuckoo laugh uncomfortably, and said angrily, "What are you laughing at?"

Xiren chuckled lightly and said, "The girl moved here, and now she is worthy of her name."

Zijuan said: "I have been in the mansion all the time. I am afraid that something will happen to the second master Bao in the future, so it is better to move here."

Xiren sighed: "Second Master's temperament is like that. He always only cares about himself and doesn't think much about others."

She could see clearly that if she followed the old lady's wishes, she would intend to match Miss Lin and Second Master Bao in the future, but Miss Lin went south in the middle and gradually fell in love with Master Heng.

It's no wonder that someone like Uncle Heng is unparalleled in the entire Han Dynasty, and he was granted a first-class title when he was young, which is rarely heard in dramas.

At this moment, Xiren heard a voice that seemed to be crying or humming suddenly from the inner room, and blushed and whispered: "Miss Lin is still young, don't..."

Zijuan shyly said: "I look at the uncle with propriety."

Anyway, she didn't see any red spots on the bed sheet, but... still had to change the bed sheet.

Xiren said softly, "Uncle really loves Miss Lin."

Zijuan said: "You go to rest first, I just wait here, and I will serve you later."

While the two maids were whispering, after a while, in the inner room, Jia Heng wiped his face with a handkerchief, and looked at the girl with blushing cheeks and trembling earrings with a smile on her eyes. , joked: "Sister Lin, it's really flesh and blood made of water."

The two of them had played together countless times, and he had long been familiar with Daiyu's sensitivity.

Of course, if Daiyu gradually "taste Ru's clothes" like Xianning, it is estimated that she will somewhat destroy the painting style of Crimson Pearl Immortal Grass.

Daiyu: "???"

What is flesh and blood made of water?This seems to be what Brother Bao used to say to his sisters and them in the backyard?

Well, isn't this a kind of tauren?

"Brother Heng likes to make fun of people." Daiyu rolled her eyes at Jia Heng, and her tone was rather shy.

Jia Heng took Daiyu's plain hand, hugged the shy head in his arms, and said in a warm voice: "Sister, live well in the mansion from now on, as long as I am in the mansion, I will visit my sister from time to time."

Daiyu's face was as bright as the clouds, her delicate body was still trembling a little, her starry eyes under her smoldering eyebrows were already hazy with rain and mist, she said in a low voice, "Brother Heng, then I also... Serve Brother Heng."

Jia Heng said softly: "It's okay, it's good for the two of us to talk."

It was only in the afternoon that Xianning and Chanyue waited on her for a while, so there was no need for Daiyu to waste her time talking, and the Crimson Pearl Immortal Grass has sharp teeth and a sharp mouth, so she is not very good at serving others.

Daiyu gave a soft "hmm", and then asked curiously, "Brother Heng, what business does Auntie want from you today?"

Jia Heng squeezed Daiyu's slender hands lightly, and said in a low voice, "My aunt knows about my relationship with Sister Yibao."

Daiyu blinked her starry eyes and asked, "What did my aunt say?"

Jia Heng smiled lightly, and said: "I didn't say anything else, it can be considered that the marriage is settled in front of my aunt."

Daiyu's cheeks were as red as rouge, and she said in a soft voice, "Brother Heng, when will you tell Daddy about the two of us?"

The time with Jia Heng was naturally sweet and happy, diluting the shadow of the girl in Rongguo Mansion, and talking about her marriage instead.

Jia Heng said: "Sister, please be safe and don't be impatient. After a while, I have to find an opportunity. When my father-in-law comes to Beijing to report on his work this time, I will tell him."

Although he is now a first-class marquis, facing Lin Ruhai, he still lacks confidence. He promised Lin Ruhai to take care of his daughter in Yangzhou, but ended up taking care of Daiyu on the bed.

Daiyu blushed, and snorted softly, her usual delicate and dexterous voice had a touch of coquettishness: "Brother Heng, don't forget, you promised well last time."

Jia Heng smiled and said: "No, I have to settle for my sister as soon as possible, but at that time my sister also has to help say a few words."

Daiyu gave a "hmm" and said, "I will help you speak well to Daddy, and I will not marry Brother Feiheng in this life."

Jia Heng: "..."

This Daiyu is sometimes so stupid that it makes people feel distressed. Thinking of this, she looked at those shiny lips and moved closer.

But he saw the girl quickly dodged aside, with a little panic in her eyes.

Jia Heng squeezed Daiyu's plain hand lightly, and whispered, "Sister Lin, what are you hiding from?"

Daiyu's starry eyes streamed, and she said in embarrassment: "Brother Heng...what did you hide from last time? Only you, not me?"

Jia Heng: "..."

Well, Daiyu has learned badly too.

The two quarreled for a while, Daiyu said softly: "Third sister told me, brother Heng will go to court to discuss matters tomorrow?"

Jia Heng said: "Well, I will go to court tomorrow, so I won't be able to share the same bed with my sister tonight."

Now, since the Son of Heaven supports him, Yang Guochang and others are actually nothing to worry about. Tomorrow's court meeting will be more of an exhibition match, so there is no pressure.

Daiyu's heart skipped a beat when she heard the words, she said with embarrassment, "Who asked Brother Heng about this?"

She has just come to Ningguo Mansion, if Brother Heng stays with her, it seems that she is... deliberately provocative.

The two hugged each other and talked, until it was the right hour, Jia Heng, who had put Daiyu to sleep, left Daiyu's room and returned to the wing room, seeing the brightly lit beauty sitting on the bed Looking at a ledger with a blue cover.

"Husband, are you back?" Qin Keqing raised her eyes to look at the young man with a smile, but her tone was slightly joking.

"I'm back." Jia Heng came to the table, picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea, walked up to the beauty, sat down, and said softly: "But what are you looking at? It's so late, don't hurt your eyes .”

Qin Keqing said: "All kinds of filial piety and donations in Zhuangtian, Aunt Cai opened up the account books, let me take a look, the Chinese New Year is coming, there are a lot of things in the mansion, I have to look at the expenses and profits of this year, what is there? Have you missed it?"

While drinking tea, Jia Heng listened to the girl's narration with a smile on his face, suppressing the sweetness in his mouth by the way.

"What did Auntie find her husband for?" Qin Keqing was talking, but suddenly changed the subject and asked.

Jia Heng put down the teacup, sat down close, and said, "I didn't say anything else, I just asked about sister Xue."

Xin Dao, after Daiyu asked, Keqing asked, and seemed to be very interested in Baochai.

Qin Keqing smiled, looked at the young man with beautiful eyes, and jokingly said: "Auntie knows about sister Xue and husband, is it here to Xingshi to inquire about crimes?"

"It's not about asking the teacher for the crime, but I just want to ask about my arrangement." Jia Heng took a sip of tea and sat down close.

Qin Keqing stared at the young man, and said in a soft voice, "When does the husband plan to ask the palace for a marriage?"

Jia Heng held Ke Qing's hand with one hand, hugged Li Ren's shoulder with the other, and said, "Wait for two years, there is no chance now."

Qin Keqing said softly: "Sister Xue is not young anymore, so it's not good to delay. After two years, she will be considered an old girl. No wonder Auntie is in a hurry."

Jia Heng said: "There's nothing you can do if you're in a hurry, you have to eat every bite."

When Baochai gets married, it will be after marrying Xianning and Chanyue, so he said before that Mr. Rice cooks mature rice, otherwise, Aunt Xue will definitely be a moth when she sees Xianning and Chanyue.

Trouble is not trouble, the main thing is nausea.

Qin Keqing glanced at the young man with soft and beautiful eyes, smiled and said: "My husband knows how to eat."

Jia Heng: "..."

What a lovely person, now I'm starting to learn how to yin and yang him.

The couple were talking, but the time was getting late, Jia Heng said: "It's night, let's rest too, you also have a baby earlier."

When Qin Keqing heard this, her heart trembled, her cheeks blushed, and she said in a low voice, "Husband, don't make it too late, you're already getting up late today."

Jia Heng said softly: "Yes."

The curtain above the golden hook is gradually lowered, the winter is cold outside, and the spring is warm inside.

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The next day, the palace

The biting cold wind was blowing the glazed tiles, and the guards with knives at the gate of the palace had flushed cheeks from the cold, and the weapons in their hands seemed bitingly cold.

On the day of the court meeting, civil and military officials of the Hanyuan Hall of the Daming Palace lined up on the left and right, and entered the Hanyuan Hall under the guidance of the censor.

Since Jia Heng returned to Beijing for the first court meeting, after a period of public opinion fermented about the peace negotiation with Jurchen, it was finally placed on the desk of the Han officials.

Today is not a big court, but a court discussion of side affairs. According to the system of the Han court, there are only thirty or forty officials in the cabinet, six ministries and nine ministers, plus the officials of the Sect.

Emperor Chongping sat on the golden chair, looked down at the officials below, and after accepting the court congratulations, he said: "Zhuqing is flat."

All the officials below thanked Pingshen one after another.

For a moment, there was complete silence in Hanyuan Hall, and a needle could be heard falling.

Emperor Chongping didn't go around in circles, and said straight to the point: "In the past few months, the Jurchen envoys have raised the matter of negotiating peace with the Jurchen, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Six Divisions have made repeated reports, and the court has also discussed it twice. There are many disagreements between the court and the middle. He also returned from suppressing bandits in the south of the Yangtze River, and the Military Aircraft Department, the cabinet, and the six ministries and nine ministers all discussed it."

In fact, the disagreement is not that big, because as the main peace faction continues to build momentum, except for some important court officials who have not yet expressed their views, the voice of peace talks in Kedao has gradually become unified.

Especially after the king of Nan'an County first advocated the words of Jia Heng's "Pinglu Ce" as an endorsement of the peace talks, at the level of the six departments, some assistant ministers and ministers also made their statements in the book, waving the flag for the peace talks.

For example, at this time, Cen Weishan, the servant of the Ministry of Punishment, came out of the class with a wat board in hand and said: "My lord, now that Jurchen has made a good alliance with our court, I think it is time to turn hostility into jade. Make peace with the Jurchen."

At this time, Yao Yu, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, looked serious, and also cupped his hands and said: "My minister thinks that the two countries have temporarily repaired the alliance, and the people of the two countries will no longer suffer from the war."

Then came Fang Huan, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and Zhou Tingji, who agreed with each other one after another, and they all held similar theories with minor differences.

Negotiate...

If you add Liu Yuzhong, who was earlier supported by the Imperial College, and Zhang Zhi, the censor of the right deputy capital, and Guo Yongchang, the minister of Taichang Temple, it can be said that the theory of peace talks has been supported by many people in the six ministers of the Han Dynasty and the first-level officials of the minister. .

However, Zhao Yi, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, Zhao Mo, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, and Xu Lu, the censor of Zuodu, had previously proposed to wait for Jia Heng, an important military minister, to return before making further calculations.

Yang Guochang, Han Huang, Minister of War Shi Jie and others in the cabinet remained silent, and they were also waiting for Jia Heng to return to the capital.

Seeing that several important court officials supported the peace negotiation, Emperor Chongping was noncommittal, but looked down at Yang Guochang, the chief assistant of the cabinet, with a little deep eyes, and asked: "Yang Qing, as the chief assistant of the cabinet, you should have something to say about war or peace. .”

Despite the turmoil in the outside world, Yang Guochang has never expressed his opinion clearly. However, Hu Yi, Hu Guangdao, and Wu Sisheng, the censor of Huguang Dao, have been given the benefit of peace talks by his students.

Facing the gaze of the middle-aged emperor on the golden chair, Yang Guochang felt a sense of sadness in his heart, his face was solemn, and he cupped his hands and said: "My lord, the old minister thought that it was not a matter of fighting with Jurchen. Back then, Yongning Hou published "Ping An The term "five-year stalemate" was also mentioned in "The Policy of the Captives". The veterans thought that they would negotiate peace with the Jurchen and secretly cooperate with the policy of pacifying the captives. Moreover, if we can exchange a few years of peace talks for our dynasty to work hard to govern and rebuild internal affairs, even if the Jurchen treacherous in the future, our court will It can also be decided calmly.”

He knew that the Son of Heaven didn't like this talk, but he still wanted to say it, but he did it with a little loyalty and lived up to the grace of knowing you!

As soon as this remark came out, the faces of the officials below moved slightly, secretly thinking, this time it is a clear-cut statement.

Emperor Chongping's face was indifferent, he just cast his eyes on Han Huang, and asked, "Where is Han Qing?"

Han Huang was thinking about it with a wat board in his hand, and when he heard the emperor's name-calling, he cupped his hands and said, "My lord, I think it's more important to consider the matter of negotiating peace with the Jurchen, but a decisive battle with the enemy is not in line with our plan. When mentioning the words of "Pinglu Ce", it happened that the Marquis of Yongning who wrote the "Pinglu Ce" was in the palace, and I thought that the Marquis of Yongning was the key to the military and the country, so he should have a high opinion."

Emperor Chongping's eyes were indifferent, and he did not allow Han Huang to pass the test so easily, but asked: "Let's not say anything about the Marquis of Yongning, Han Qing thinks it is appropriate to negotiate with Jurchen?"

Han Huang was silent for a while, then cupped his hands and said, "I think the peace talks are untenable for the time being. If Jurchen promises to destroy the false emperor and submit to our court, the peace talks... are not impossible."

Emperor Chongping's face darkened when he heard the words, and his voice couldn't help but a little cold, and he said in a deep voice: "Jurchen professed to our court in the 25th year of Longzhi, and rebelled in the 26th year. According to my Liaodong, it is close to Youyan. This time the peace negotiation It's not about proclaiming a minister, but the two emperors respecting each other, I only heard that there is no second day, and the heart of the Jurchen is clearly revealed!"

But this time, I'm afraid that according to Ziyu's words, Jurchen intends to intimidate me in Sanfu Gyeonggi from the old place of Monan Royal Court.

Han Huang's complexion changed, and he was at a loss for words for a while.

Emperor Chongping no longer questioned the other cabinet ministers, but directly asked Jia Heng, "Since Ziyu came to Beijing, have you ever been aware of all the discussions in Beijing?"

At this moment, everyone raised their eyes to look at the boy in the python suit, his figure was as tall and straight as a pine tree, and his face was as calm as mysterious water, and said: "My lord, I have heard all the peace talks held by them, all of which were deceived by the Eastern captives, I beg you Sleeping in peace overnight puts the great Han society in a dangerous place and puts the emperor and father in a pile of eggs. Therefore, I think that whoever makes peace, I should be beheaded!"

wow...

As soon as the words were spoken, the officials in the Hanyuan Hall were in an uproar, and then looked at each other in blank dismay, and some of the scientific officials immediately reprimanded them.

"Words of disaster!"

"Alarmist!"

For a moment, Ke Dao Yushi's face was full of anger, and he spoke with righteous indignation, glaring at Jia Heng.

Yang Guochang raised his brows, and the anger on his face gradually became stronger. This Jia Ziyu has become more and more arrogant since he made a minor contribution in Jinling. Does this mean that he treats courtiers like nothing?
Emperor Chongping glanced at the ministers below, and asked, "Why did Ziyu say that?"

Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, when Jurchen founded the country and raised troops, they turned black and white and enumerated the seven major hatreds against us. How much is it now? From Liaodong, from Mobei, from North Korea to outside the pass, they are all captured by captives! Now the peace talks Those words are just Jurchen's trick to confuse people. If I hadn't won a great victory in the Southern Province, if I allowed the captives to occupy the land in the south of the Yangtze River, causing disasters to prefectures and counties, the Jurchen would have already marched from outside the pass, and would never have sent envoys to discuss peace. The chieftain had no choice but to resort to tricks to confuse the enemy, and the ones who want to confuse are the princes of the Han Dynasty who have fantasies in their hearts!"

As he said that, he looked at Yang Guochang, fixed his eyes sharply and said: "Old Yang Ge said just now that he would fight against the Jurchen with a stalemate for five years. , now that the Jurchen is stored in the heart of the Central Plains, the land of Yanzhao is vast, and the enemy dare not rush into it, they must come from the royal court in Monan, like human hands, coming out from both sides, so that I can't look at the head and tail, once the Jurchen moves Soldiers, I am a big man with a peace treaty, how can I send troops to help?"

Yang Guochang said angrily: "Jia Ziyu, this is just your guess! Now that the Jurchen side has suffered a big defeat, if the mutual market is opened, the Jurchen will definitely not bring troops to the south again. At that time, the court will be able to accumulate national power again, and then plan later!"

As he said that, the old man's eyes flashed coldly, and he said: "Marquis Yongning, although you have won a small victory against the captives in the south of the Yangtze River, you have learned the advantages of the barbarians' firearms, and the grasslands are no better than those on the sea. Shooting, I am far behind the big man, I still need to hide my strength and bide my time, and prepare my horse and fight hard for three to five years."

This is to accuse Jia Heng of winning a battle against the captives by luck.

Jia Heng said: "If Jurchen is capricious, breaks the peace treaty, and leads the army to raid south, what will Mr. Yang Ge do then? The eastern captives are cunning, how can they not know what Mr. Yang is thinking?"

The peace agreement may not be kept. At that time, the officials of the big man were tricked by others, and they were in vain.

Yang Guochang said in a dark voice: "Jurchen is capricious, and she will surely lose her trust in the world. Those who gain the way will be helped more, and those who have lost the way will be given little help. They will not last long."

When Jia Heng heard this, he almost laughed back with anger, and sneered: "Old Yang Ge, the Jurchens have always kept their promises, and they lost their way and lost their morals when they robbed my women and children. Do you want to go to Liaodong to fight with that leader of the beasts?" Human slavery is a theory?"

Yang Guochang's expression changed suddenly when he heard the words, and he asked, "Marquis Yongning, you...what do you mean by this?"

Jia Heng said: "I just feel that what Yang Ge thinks is really wishful thinking."

The national power struggle is still thinking of moral inspiration, people say, "I am a barbarian!"

Then, the iron hooves entered the pass, and Shenzhou land sank. Of course, these Confucian disciples could change their families and call them slaves.

At this time, Yan Ye, the king of Nan'an County in the Military Aircraft Department, frowned and scolded loudly: "Jia Ziyu, now that the Eastern Captives are powerful, why not seek expedient measures for the time being? If you start a war rashly, the Beijing camp will have no chance of winning against the Eastern Captives." Gao, if it leads to a big defeat, will the old incident of Longzhi be repeated?"

After the peace talks, he wants to take over the Beijing camp, and the 20 troops of the Guochao will be handed over to the children. Not to mention the absurdity, it is simply too upside down!

Jia Heng looked at the King of Nan'an, and said, "I don't know how many battles King Yan fought against the captives, and how many times he won, how many times did this Jurchen say he was invincible? Since the prince mentioned the old story of Longzhi, I don't know what victories the prince of Nan'an had in the past. ?”

Although he didn't want to show off his achievements too much, but in order to strengthen the mind of the courtiers, he had to say, "What achievements do you have?"

The Prince of Nan'an's face was ashen, and he said in a deep voice: "Marquis Yongning, you just won a small victory, and you dare to be so arrogant and underestimate Jurchen?"

At this moment, Ke Dao Yushi's mind was already slightly shaken, and he looked at the court's military and military assistant ministers with sharp tongues.

However, Jia Heng ignored the king of Nan'an County, and cupped his hands towards Emperor Chongping, saying: "My lord, I think that Donglu was originally a servant of my dynasty. The Han and captives are not at odds, so there should be no contact, no compromise, no peace negotiation!"

Following Jia Heng's slamming words, it was as if a boulder had been thrown into the lake, causing a turbulent sea, and all the officials in the hall were discussing in private.

This Marquis of Yongning is as tough as ever.

It's no wonder that he was named a Marquis for pacifying the Eastern Captives, so naturally he would not give up the opportunity to fight against the Captives and be named a Marquis for his meritorious service.

Yan Ye pondered and said: "Your Majesty, once the Jurchens become angry, Xing cavalry will enter the customs in a large scale next year. The imperial court hastily reorganizes the army, and there is no chance of winning. Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that he should quickly negotiate peace with the Jurchen."

Jia Heng cupped his hands and said: "My lord, please behead the king of Nan'an County to calm the world!"

Yan Ye: "..."

At this moment, the tiger's eyes widened, glaring at the tall and straight boy in the python suit.

Son, you are courting death!
Jia Heng's complexion remained the same, with firm eyes.

Yan Ye can be said to be Wu Xun's second or fifth child. The current situation of court wars and uncertainty is due to the fact that Yan Ye, who is the Minister of Military Aircraft, has given these civilian officials a chance to shake the Military Aircraft Department.

Otherwise, the cabinet and the military will jointly discuss the matter of war and peace. How could it end up in the current situation where the Jurchen envoys are laughing at it?
Yan Ye said angrily: "Jia Ziyu, what crime has this king committed? How dare you go so far as to go so far as to ask the king of the county to be executed?"

Jia Heng said in a cold voice: "You, Yan Ye, as a minister of military affairs, have been entrusted with the task of military affairs by the emperor, but you don't think about a strategy to defeat the enemy and win the battle, and you use the theory of surrender to deceive people in the court. How can you not behead him as a thank you?" The world?"

Yan Ye: "..."

He just talked about peace talks, when did he talk about surrender?No, he shouldn't compete with this child in terms of tongue!
Emperor Chongping paused, glanced at Yan Ye, and said, "Don't be impatient, Yan Qing, what else do you have to say?"

"The Jurchens invaded and plundered the people in Yanzhao, Qilu and other places, and their lives are ruined. Will you be remembered as the Marquis of Yongning?" At this time, Cen Weishan, the servant of the Ministry of punishment, sneered, but he had already taken up the conversation and retorted.

Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "Then to discuss peace with Jurchen, Mr. Cen can guarantee that Jurchen will never go to war again? If Jurchen breaks promises, will it also be remembered on your Mr. Cen's head?"

This Cen Weishan is playing tricks, and wants to take advantage of him.

Cen Weishan, the servant of the Ministry of Punishments, changed his expression and snorted coldly, but he didn't continue the words.

Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "What if the Holy Spirit is overwhelmed? People in Yanzhao, Qilu and other places have been plundered and slaughtered repeatedly for decades, and their blood debts are heavy. Isn't it because their lives are overwhelmed? , the villagers enthusiastically participated in the crowd, why? Defend the homeland, share the same hatred with the enemy! Enmity with the captives, we cannot share the sky! Now, Master Cen is talking about peace talks in order to make peace overnight, and where is the suffering of the people? "

Cen Weishan's face was ugly, and he said eagerly: "When did this officer say..."

He suddenly stopped, snorted coldly, and said in a low voice: "The words of the Marquis of Yongning are nothing but forceful words!"

Jia Heng said: "Master Cen upholds the peace agreement, but did he ever ask the people in Yanzhao Qilu's Guandong whether they agree?"

Han Huang on the side frowned, and glanced at Cen Weishan with inexplicable meaning in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)