The Red Mansions

Chapter 881 If there is a group of harmony between the left and right, it is the way to bring disaster
The next day, the morning light was slightly dew, and the sky was bright. The heavy snow of the day before yesterday had melted seven or eight times, and the weather was getting colder. On the eaves tiles, two or three inches long, transparent and clear ice balls were seen.

At this time, there were no children enough to eat Bing Liuli.

It's time, Qin Keqing's wing room is warm, and the carved glass windows are covered with a layer of white frost.

Jia Heng woke up from the bed, changed into a black and red boa robe, had breakfast with Qin Keqing, and ordered Captain Jinyi to deliver the memorial written yesterday to the Secretary of General Affairs.

Qin Keqing picked up a spoon and scooped up a bowl of red dates and millet porridge for Jia Heng, and asked, "Husband, are you still going to the Yamen today?"

Jia Heng ate a steamed stuffed bun and said: "Go to the Beijing camp in a while, it's getting colder these days, I have to go and see the generals, recently the Ministry of Industry transported a batch of coal from Henan, I'll see how to use it for the generals to keep warm. "

According to the archaeological discoveries of later generations, briquettes had already appeared in the Han Dynasty, but there was no briquette, but the use of coal was played in other ways.

For example, there is a special "incense factory" in the palace's internal affairs yamen. The "incense craftsman" grinds clean coal into crumbs, mixes agarwood, musk, borneol and other spices, and then uses glutinous rice paste, presses it into animal-shaped molds, and presses it into fragrant cakes. , Beast charcoal for use by the emperor's concubines.

Qin Keqing smiled lightly and said, "Sister-in-law Feng invited a troupe to set it up in Tianxiang Tower, saying it was for the celebration of her husband's conferment of Marquis. My sisters and I will go and listen, and my husband will also go to listen when he comes back at noon?"

Jia Heng responded, and said: "When I have time to come and see, you can play first."

This is also the daily life of the noble ladies in this era. If there is a painter who paints, it will be passed down to future generations as a national treasure like "Han Xizai's Night Banquet".

The lines are delicate, the techniques are mellow, and the heavy brushstrokes are proud of the rhyme, which fully expresses the luxury of the life of the Yongninghou of the Han Dynasty and has a high artistic value.

Well, in short, this is the language of art appreciation.

"Master, Miss Yuanyang came here and invited the uncle to come over. She said that the eldest master of the Shi family and the third master are here." At this moment, Qingwen called out.

Jia Heng said: "This is the end."

He took the gargling teacup from Qin Keqing, rinsed his mouth, wiped it with a handkerchief, and got up to go to Xifu.

In Rongqing Hall, Mother Jia was sitting on an arhat bed with a blanket on her knees, and Aunt Xue, Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xing were on both sides, talking to the old man next to her.

Baoling Hou Shi Nai is nearly fifty years old, hale and hearty, dressed in a gray robe, and his hair has turned a little gray. He is sitting at the bottom of the chair, chatting with Jia Mu.

Baolinghou Shi Nai is the nephew of Jiamu, the second-class marquis who inherited Shihou, and also led the army during the Longzhi period.

Not far away, Shi Xin, the third son of Shi Nai, is around twenty years old. He is tall and burly like a historian, sitting with his back straight and his eyes fixed on him.

"Old lady, Uncle Heng is here." Lin Zhixiao's family came from outside and reported.

Shi Nai stood up, looked at the person coming, his eyes were a little dazed, and called: "Zi Yu."

My heart is full of emotions, the young man in front of me has been sealed as a first-class Marquis in just one year from an ordinary commoner, such a person is an outstanding person no matter what.

Previously, the third brother was able to serve as the governor of Henan, and it was also thanks to his strength.

Jia Heng paused, cupped his hands and said, "I've seen Uncle Shi."

Speaking of which, this was the first time he met Shi Nai on such a formal occasion. When he first became a third-class baron, Shi Nai's attitude was definitely not as eager as it is now.

Of course, Niu Jizong and the others did not help Jia She to suppress him back then. They had a neutral wait-and-see attitude, but now they have clearly corrected their attitude.

At this time, Shi Ding's son, Shi Xin, called out to him, his eyes brightened, and he said, "Zi Yu."

Jia Heng nodded, looked at Shi Xin, and said: "Cousin Shi looks so handsome, he really deserves to be a general."

In fact, Jia Heng's tone was somewhat old-fashioned, almost like that of an elder, but because of Jia Heng's status, neither Jia's mother, Shi Nai, nor Shi Xin himself felt that there was any violation of harmony.

If it is said that when he was named uncle, he was still inferior to the historians who had a family of two princes, but now Jia Heng, with the crown prince, Taibao, Minister of the Ministry of war, and minister of military aircraft, is already the leader of the four families of Jia Shiwang and Xue. handle.

Shi Xin said with a smile on his face, "Zi Yu is too famous."

The two sides exchanged pleasantries and sat down.

Jia Mu laughed and said, "You guys, talk to me well."

This scene of relatives being in harmony is naturally what Jia's mother likes to see. Although the four families of Jia Shiwang and Xue are connected with each other, there is also a close relative in Jia's heart.

For example, the Wang family, needless to say, always wanted to absorb the blood of the Jia family to strengthen their own power.

Historians, on the other hand, are a family of two lords, forming their own system.

In fact, in the original book, apart from asking Xiangyun to do needlework to supplement the family income, the historian has no major black spots overall. Of course, in the cruel world, incompetence itself is the greatest sin.

Shi Nai nodded, turned his gaze to Jia Heng, and said, "Yesterday, Ziyu asked the old lady to send someone over, saying that Wucheng Bingmasi has something missing recently?"

Jia Heng explained: "I have a cousin who wants to be transferred to the capital, and the deputy commander of Zhongcheng was free. I thought about the last time Uncle Shi came to the mansion and mentioned that cousin Xin wanted to be transferred back to the capital, so I thought about it." It's also appropriate."

Shi Nai nodded when he heard the words, and said: "Lao Ziyu has to worry about it, brother Xin and his father have been talking about it all the time, but there is no suitable opportunity, and now going to Wucheng Bingmasi can be regarded as fulfilling his wish. "

As he said that, he looked at Shi Xin at the side, and warned with a straight face: "When you arrive at Wucheng Bingmasi, you must work hard and don't embarrass Ziyu!"

Shi Xin got up and answered again and again.

Jia Heng paused, and said: "Actually, there is something else I want to ask Uncle Shi."

At the beginning of the year, the king of Nan'an County and Shi Nai went to the northwest to check the frontier, but they didn't know how the army was organized.

As for whether Shi Nai will tell the truth?

Shi Nai is not the same as the king of Nan'an County. Jia Shi Wang Xue has the same spirit, and shares honor and disgrace. Not to mention, he helped Shi Ding release the officials. I also need to borrow his strength.

Upon hearing this, Shi Nai's eyes moved slightly, and a guess surged in his heart.

Jia Mu smiled and said, "Ziyu, Baoyu and his father went to the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry, and you all went to Mengpozhai's study to talk. Brother Heng, I have something to tell you when I turn around."

I heard from the maid yesterday that the garden is so big and there are so many courtyards, so it should be no problem for Baoyu to go in and study hard.

Well, Mother Jia really didn't give up on this idea, because although she borrowed part of the garden from Ningguo Mansion, Rongguo Mansion also paid a lot of money.

Let Baoyu go in and live there, what's the matter?
Meng Po Zhai, study room
Guided by the nanny, Jia Heng and Shi Nai entered the study room, the two sat down again, the servant served the fragrant tea, and exited the study room, Jia Heng, Shi Nai and Shi Xin were left for a while.

Shi Nai looked at Shi Xin and said, "Brother Xin, you go outside and watch."

"Yes, Uncle." Shi Xin clasped his hands in agreement, left the study, and stood at the door.

Shi Nai put down the teacup, looked at the young man with fixed eyes, and asked, "Is Zi Yu looking for me for the matter of the Military Aircraft Department?"

He didn't think that the young man who had no relationship with him before had many private matters to ask him.

Jia Heng nodded and said: "Uncle Shi, there are indeed some military affairs that I need to ask Uncle Shi."

"Oh." Shi Nai heard his words, his heart moved slightly, and he sat upright, waiting for his words.

Jia Heng's face was calm, and he said: "Shi Bo reorganized the army earlier and watched the military appearance. Can you know the strength of the troops in Guyuan, Yansui and other towns? After rectification, can they be used?"

Shi Nai was silent for a moment, then sorted out his words, and said: "Ziyu, the town in the northwest is bitter and cold, and the land is sparsely populated. Over the years, there have been few battles, and the soldiers have been sparsely engaged in battle for a long time. The leading army has been guarding the border all year round, and life is hard. , so most of them are eating empty wages, and it is not easy to go to war in a hurry, and the quota of soldiers and horses in the two towns is only about [-]. Subsequent replenishment and reduction of [-]% of the soldiers, it is not known what the situation is now."

Compared with Datong and Taiyuan, the frontier defense pressure of Guyuan and Yansui Army Towns is much weaker, so there are not many soldiers in the two towns.

Jia Heng asked: "When Shibo went to the border town, did he deal with some generals in accordance with the laws and regulations of the country?"

Shi Nai said: "The disposition has dealt with a group of generals and schools. These military planes have been notified. The highest one is a general, and there are several guerrilla generals."

Jia Heng looked unmoved, but said: "No wonder I heard from Mr. Qi Ge of the Ministry of Households that the consumption of money and food by the border town soldiers for the Ministry of Households has not decreased."

Upon hearing this, Shi Nai's complexion changed suddenly, his eyes sparkled, and he asked, "Zi Yu, does the Holy Majesty still intend to reorganize?"

If the two towns are rectified again, it means that they are dissatisfied with his previous rectification.

It's no wonder that Shi Nai wasn't nervous about it, because Jia Heng's son's family in front of Emperor Chongping, relying on his shoulders, must have inside information.

Jia Heng said: "If Guyuan and Yansui don't face the Jurchens directly, they can let it go."

Shi Nai secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and said again: "Zi Yu, the border town has millions of soldiers, and it has been a chronic disease for many years, and it cannot be cured in a day, so don't act too hastily."

Jia Heng didn't answer this question, but asked: "How is Nan'an County King?"

Shi Nai said: "The prince of Nan'an went to Ningxia to check the border. I don't know the specific situation, but in the land of Ningxia, the king of Xining County has been in charge for many years and has a good command of the army. Hu Kui, the chief soldier of Ningxia, is the son-in-law of the king of Xining County."

Jia Heng's eyes flashed, and he said, "No wonder."

No wonder the king of Nan'an County is anticlimactic and hastily settled down.

Shi Nai hesitated for a while, looked at the young man, and said, "During the court meeting earlier, Zi Yu seemed to have had some misunderstandings with the Prince of Nan'an?"

Before Jia Heng, the family of King Xue of Jiashi and Nan'an County King and Beijing County King had several generations of friendship, which could not be easily separated.

"It can't be said to be a misunderstanding, but it's just a matter of political disagreement." Jia Heng looked indifferently, looked at Shi Nai, and said, "Your Majesty, don't take this matter too seriously. If there is harmony between left and right, it will be a way to bring disaster."

In fact, Shi Nai should have a good friendship with Nan'an County King. After all, both of them are around fifty years old, and they have known each other for decades.

And how many years has he really started?Not everyone is confident about where they will go in the future.

Of course, Shi Nai would not turn against the King of Nan'an County because of his relationship with the Jia family, this is not in line with human nature.

When Shi Nai heard the words, he tasted Jia Heng's words, but a light flashed in his heart, and his mind was shocked.

That's right, if there is harmony between the left and right, it is the way to bring disaster.

This Ziyu is really amazing, it is unbelievable that he is so sophisticated at such a young age.

Is there really someone who is born with knowledge?
Jia Heng looked indifferent, and said: "Uncle Shi, the Military Aircraft Department will do its best to deal with the captives in the past two years, and the rest of the quarrels are just small things."

Among the four kings and eight lords, except for the king of Beijing... Well, in short, his position is destined to be impossible to stand with these old martial arts.

Shi Nai nodded, and said: "Zi Yu is the leader of the younger generation since the founding of the country, and the war against captives is no problem."

The two chatted casually for a while, until mid-noon, when Jia Mu came to call, and then returned to Rongqingtang.

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Leaving aside Jia Heng's handling of various trivial matters in the mansion, but talking about Daming Palace, the inner study——

In winter, the sun shines warmly on the desk through the glass, and the snow outside melts, making the weather even colder.

The middle-aged emperor in a dragon robe picked up the memorial in his hand, read it, and was silent for a moment, hesitant for a while.

It was clearly Jia Heng's memorial to resign from the dispatch of the five city soldiers and Ma Si, and recommended the king of Wei to take over.

Emperor Chongping put down his pen and asked, "Dai Quan, what is King Wei doing recently?"

Hearing the inquiry, Dai Quan's heart shivered, and he said softly: "Return to Your Majesty, the King of Wei is inquiring about matters in the Wucheng Army and Horse Division. Recently, he usually leaves early and returns late."

Emperor Chongping pondered and said: "A while ago, King Wei went to visit Ziyu at the princess's mansion?"

This son of heaven has many eyes and ears. The day before yesterday, the king of Wei led his concubine Yan Yiliu to the Princess Jinyang's mansion to meet Jia Heng and Princess Xianning. Naturally, he did not hide from Emperor Chongping's attention.

Dai Quan replied with his hands down, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Emperor Chongping paused, his eyes thoughtful.

With the resignation of the chief minister of the cabinet, Yang Guochang, the recent turbulent court situation urgently needs to be settled down quickly, otherwise such people's thoughts will be detrimental to state affairs.

If within the suzerain vassal, King Zhongshun has been abolished as a commoner, the princes should be allowed to gradually get in touch with the government.

Emperor Chongping settled down, picked up the vermilion pen in his hand, paused on Jia Heng's memorabilia, reviewed the four words "playing by Yun Qing", and put the memorabilia aside.

As Ziyu Zoushu said, the dispatch of the soldiers and horses of the five cities did affect his wholehearted preparation of captives, and it was unnecessary.

As for the worries of those science officials, they are nothing but alarmist talk, far from that.

Emperor Chongping got up, walked to the window, looked at the distant palace, thought for a while without looking back, and said in a deep voice: "Decree to the cabinet, let the king of Wei mention the five cities, and the king of Chu He was awarded the title of Minister of the Right of the Ministry of War, the king of Qi County supervised the construction of the imperial tomb, and he was moved to the position of Minister of the warehouse of the Ministry of household affairs."

Emperor Chongping finished speaking in one breath, his eyes darkened a bit.

The rules left by the ancestors, although a bit cruel, actually have some truths, and the chosen successors are all brave and strong lords who are hard to bully.

Dai Quan hurriedly surrendered his hand, and ordered the eunuch to pass on the imperial edict of Emperor Chongping to the cabinet.

So far, the undercurrent of the court situation caused by the vacancy of the chief minister of the cabinet has not yet been healed, and the news about the three vassals each occupying one yamen has spread throughout Shenjing again.

Compared with the vacancy of the chief minister of the cabinet, Jia Heng, the powerful military officer, resigned from the military commander of the five cities, and the appointment of the three kings as the third-rank minister was even more eye-catching.

The latter means that the matter of examining the conduct and talents of the philosophers has entered the agenda.

If you add that in the summer, the emperor vomited blood and fainted, and suffered from old diseases, the establishment of a royal family is imminent...

Seizing the heir apparent is a high-risk and high-return matter at any time, and it is a great attraction for many officials who are determined to make state affairs peaceful.

At the beginning, Yang Guochang became the prime minister step by step because he took refuge in King Yong. Therefore, he was often criticized by Han Huang of the Zhejiang Party as "the emperor employs people without sticking to one pattern."

But in Shenjing City, it suddenly felt confusing.

Regarding the matter of Jia Heng's resignation from Wucheng Bingmasi, apart from attracting little attention from the "following reports" of some Kedao censors who had previously impeached the matter, it did not cause too much trouble.

Time flies, and two days have passed.

Luoyang, Henan, in the post house——

Under the window facing the street, King Chen Qin of Chu opened the window and looked at the palace in Luoyang City. The cold wind in the winter afternoon was blowing on his face, but it couldn't cool the fiery heart of the young vassal king.

"If relatives and friends in Luoyang ask each other, a heart of ice is in the jade pot. This time I went south and returned to Luoyang. It seems like a lifetime away."

I want him to go south, because he was assassinated and lost his only son.

But God seemed to feel sorry for him, and gave him another child. Listening to the letter from Jinling, the princess likes to eat sour plums during pregnancy, it seems that it is still a boy?

Behind him, Shi Liaoxian, the head of the Chu Palace, looked at the young king and said, "My lord, the official document from Beijing has just been delivered, and I urge you to go back quickly."

Chen Qin turned his face, his eyes were a little hot, and he said in a low voice: "Liao Changshi, the Minister of the Ministry of War, the father finally stopped suppressing him this time."

Feng Cidao: "Since the dragon's body was ill in the Xihe Hall in the summer, the Holy Majesty has probably given birth to the desire to establish a reserve. Now that the country is stable, the inspection of the feudal vassals has become a daily routine."

This is a necessary quality for a mature emperor. Even if he is unwilling to share his power, he must also consider the issue of successors. This is a matter of long-term peace and stability.

Chen Qindao: "Father has not been easy these years. He has worked hard for state affairs, and finally got a Jia Ziyu."

Liao Xian's eyes paused slightly, and he said: "Your Majesty's words are not bad, this Jia Ziyu is indeed Wang Zuo's talent, but this person is young, so it's hard to say what will happen in the future."

If the vassals can't control this person, then with the nature of the emperor, they will eventually clear the obstacles for the successor king.

Feng Ci took over the conversation and said: "That's all in the future, Jia Ziyu has at least ten years of luck."

Chu Wang Chen Qin nodded, with gloomy eyes, and said: "First consider the present, and then consider the future. There is actually only one opponent now, and that is..."

I didn't say anything later, but the two confidantes knew better than anyone else.

Liao Xian gave a word of relief and said, "My lord, the Holy Majesty still has a lot of respect for him, otherwise he wouldn't have given the Ministry of War to him."

And after getting rid of the Zhen family, it is clear that if you want to give first, you must take it first. Only by severely defeating the Zhen family can the prince forge ahead.

Feng Ci said: "But the prince should not be careless. The king of Wei is in charge of the five cities' army and horse department, and has a friendship with Jia Ziyu."

The king of Chu said: "When it comes to friendship, Gu and Jia Ziyu also have a good friendship. Gu's two wives and sisters went to Shenjing with Jia Ziyu. Besides, if Jia Ziyu is the kind of person who abolishes the public for personal reasons, there will be no such thing as today. Today's achievements."

Liao Xian and Feng Ci looked at each other, secretly said, the Prince passed through the south of the Yangtze River, he is much more mature than before.

The king of Chu nodded his head, he was full of ambition, and when he returned to Beijing, he would definitely live up to his father's expectations.

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Liaodong, Shengjing

As the new year approaches, a heavy snowfall has just fallen in Shengjing City, covering the entire land of Liaodong. In the winter season, the wind is like a knife, and the vendors on both sides of the street are shivering towards
In a majestic and majestic palace, pieces of golden glazed tiles reflect bright and brilliant light under the sunlight, making them more and more resplendent.

Accompanied by Da Yuer, Huang Taiji was eating food. It was a deer, its cut meat was placed in a sea bowl, surrounded by other side dishes.

"Your Majesty, Prince Rui is asking for an audience outside the palace, saying that he has something important to report to the Emperor." At this time, a father-in-law came from outside and said to Huang Taiji.

Hearing this, Huang Taiji frowned and asked, "Xuan."

Not long after, Prince Rui Dorgon came in from the outside, entered the Nuan Pavilion, bowed to Huang Taiji, with a sad face, choked up and said: "Brother Huang, the fifteenth brother is gone."

"clang."

When Huang Taiji heard this, he was shocked, the spoon in his hand fell on the jade bowl, his face was unbelievable, and he said, "What's going on?"

Concubine Zhuang Mingli's appearance also changed suddenly, and she looked at Dorgon, dumbfounded.

Dorgon's majestic face was full of sorrow, with tears in his tiger's eyes, and he said: "Brother Emperor, the report of the investigation came from Beiping. Offer prisoners at the Taimiao."

When Huang Taiji heard the words, his face was gloomy and terrible, and he said: "How dare the Han court bully me like this!"

Dorgon said: "Brother Emperor, the Han court has also detained the envoy."

But at this moment, the eunuch said: "Your Majesty, Prince Li, Prince Sujun, and Prince Zheng are asking to see you outside the palace gate."

Obviously, Duoduo was beheaded, and the news of the breakdown of the peace agreement has spread throughout the Jurchen high-level.

"Decree to summon the princes, Baylor, and the six ministries to go to the Xiande Palace." Huang Taiji said in a cold voice with a gloomy expression.

Not to mention the breakdown of the negotiations with the Hanting, and the inclusion of Shuo Tuo, this matter is undoubtedly a major diplomatic defeat for the Jurchen senior management.

(End of this chapter)