The Red Mansions

Chapter 907 Jia Heng: ...all in our three-foot sword! (Ask for a monthly pass!)
The jade rabbit falls in the west, and the golden crow rises in the east.

The snow in the southern country has gradually melted, and the crystal water drops are rolling on the sparse branches and leaves. Under the reflection of the morning sun, the light is dazzling, crystal clear and bright.

On the second floor of the attic, inside the curtains, there is warmth in the curtains filled with the fragrance of powder and powder, just like the spring in March, when all kinds of flowers are in full bloom and fragrant.

Jia Heng opened his eyes and looked at the Princess Jinyang who was sleeping beside her as sweet as a baby. Her beautiful eyebrows were like crescent moons, her face was beautiful and her skin was snow-white, her cheeks were fragrant, and under her straight and small nose , the peach red lips are moist, and I don't know if she is pregnant, and the plump and jade cheeks are slightly baby fat, giving people a sense of plumpness overall.

Suddenly, Wan Wan's eyelashes fluttered, and the beauty opened her beautiful eyes, collected herself, looked at the young man, and asked in surprise, "What are you peeking at me for?"

Jia Heng stretched out his hand and gently stroked a strand of hair on the beauty's sideburns, and said with a light smile, "Look at you, my mother, why are you so pretty?"

When Princess Jinyang heard the words, her heart was filled with sweetness, and she said angrily, "What the hell, get up quickly, don't you want to go to Jiangnan Daying later?"

"Get up now." Jia Heng said softly, then lifted a corner of the quilt, got up, picked up the robe at the side and began to dress.

In winter, rays of morning sunlight fell on the carpet in front of the bed through the window, and there was no singing of birds and flowers outside the courtyard, but there was a calming silence.

Princess Jinyang also stood up, wearing her underwear, her voice was lazily soft: "Zi Yu, bring that blue dress from the closet."

"This one?" Jia Heng took one out of the closet and asked with a smile.

"This one is blue. The little girl is wearing it. You can't tell the difference between blue and blue, you." The eldest princess of Jinyang said with a smile on her beautiful jade face.

Beauty enjoys talking and laughing with Jia Heng like a normal couple, and a warm feeling arises in her heart.

Jia Heng smiled and said: "I really can't tell the difference, you should call Lianxue."

Just like a woman's lipstick, it is also red and has various shades, it is really difficult to distinguish.

Not long after, Lianxue came over to wait on the beauty, helping her to dress and make up, combing the elegant and gorgeous cloud bun, and matching it with all kinds of exquisitely crafted and radiant jewelry.

Jia Heng just washed up, waited until Princess Jinyang got up, and then went to the hall to have breakfast together.

Suddenly, the nurse from outside came to report, and Liu Jixian, the governor of the North Town of Jinyi Mansion, asked to see him outside the hall.

Jia Heng looked up at Princess Jinyang, who was sipping gruel with a spoon, put down her chopsticks, and said softly, "Your Highness is having breakfast first, I'll go and have a look."

"Handkerchief, wipe it off." Princess Jinyang stood up, handed over a handkerchief, and said softly.

Jia Heng took the handkerchief, wiped the corners of his lips, and walked quickly to the front hall.

At this moment, Liu Jixian was sitting on a pear wood chair next to a black lacquered wooden table. Hearing familiar footsteps coming from the eaves of the outer corridor, he got up quickly, looked at the young man, cupped his hands and said, "I have seen the governor before."

Jia Heng nodded, and said in a gentle voice, "There's no need to be too polite."

"Thank you Dudu." Liu Jixian cupped his hands.

After a brief greeting, he sat down.

Jia Heng picked up the teacup and asked, "Is there any clue to the previous investigation of Zhao Wang's remnants?"

Liu Jixian lowered his voice, and said: "Captain, this matter has been taken over by Commander Shang. He has recruited a lot of cavalry recently, but I don't know where the core investigators are from. The main investigator of this matter, our people will not be able to do it." Let take over."

Jia Heng was lost in thought, put down the teacup in his hand, and said: "Then put it away for a while, I will meet with him in two days and let him report some details, in case Chen Yuan assassinates the clan again. The guards of the Jinyi Mansion also need to send more experts to protect the honorable clan."

Liu Jixian clapped his hands and said yes.

Jia Heng said: "Wait a while, I will go to Liangjiang Governor's Yamen with me to discuss the division of provinces into divisions."

This time he led the decree to preside over the sub-province of Jiangnan, which required the cooperation of Liangjiang Governor Yamen, Jiangzuo Chief Envoy, Jiangnan Governor, and Nanjing Household Department.

Liu Jixian clasped his fists and said yes.

As Jia Heng said, he returned to the back hall again, bid farewell to Princess Jinyang and the coming Yuanchun, changed into a python robe, and walked towards the governor's yamen of Liangjiang under the protection of Liu Jixian, Li Shu and other Jinyi mansion guards .

The Yamen of the Governor-General of Liangjiang——

Shen Fang had just finished his breakfast, and was about to change into his official uniform and go to the government hall to sit as a council member. At this moment, the steward came to report: "Marquis Yongning has arrived in the front hall, looking for the master to talk."

Shen Fang's face was startled, and he said in a deep voice: "The front hall should be entertained first, and I will go there right now."

In the front hall, Jia Heng was waiting patiently. After a while, Shen Fang, dressed in an official uniform, came over from the eaves of the corridor, and respectfully said: "I have seen Jia Hou."

Jia Heng got up, supported him with both hands: "Master Shen, please get up quickly."

After exchanging pleasantries, the two parties sat down separately.

"Your Excellency Shen has already read the edicts and official documents delivered urgently from Beijing to China. The Jiangnan sub-provinces, Liangjiang Governor's Yamen and the Chief Envoy's Yamen's Dingji, money and food albums need to sort out detailed entries for future reference. .”

Shen Fang said: "Marquis Yongning, all the books are in Jiangzuo Chief Secretary, and the Yasi is in Jiangning Mansion. I will send someone to carry them."

Jia Heng's face was indifferent, noncommittal, and asked: "Where is Mr. Xu Shikui, the governor of Jiang Zuo?"

"At the moment he is still in the official office, if Jia Hou wants to see him, the lower officials can also send someone to invite him over." Shen Fang said.

Jia Heng waved his hand and said, "No hurry."

When Shen Fang was wondering, he saw the boy in the python suit saying: "Master Shen, firstly, the officials of Jinyi Mansion's Experience Department will transcribe the roster of the officials of the third rank and above in the two rivers, so as to prepare for investigation and consultation. These rosters , Mr. Shen has one here, right?"

"I have it." Shen Fang said in his mouth, slightly surprised, and asked: "Jia Hou is this?"

Jia Hengdao: "The sage entrusted this Marquis with the power to depose the county magistrates of Zhizhou Prefecture. Naturally, it is necessary to inspect the character and ability of the officials in the provinces of the two rivers, and to select the officials of the newly established three divisions of Fan, Gui and Du in Anhui province. General, recommending it to the superior, to govern the place, Master Shen, do you think there is anything wrong with it?"

Originally, there was no procuratorate in the Jiangzuo area, but instead the Nanjing Ministry of Criminal Affairs was in charge of Jiangbei prison affairs. This time, it is undoubtedly an independent province, with three separate divisions. From then on, it will not be restricted by the Six Ministries of Jinling, and will directly belong to the Shenjing Center .

All of a sudden, many official positions were vacated.

"The lower officials dare not." Shen Fang said hastily.

Jia Heng didn't say much, and said: "Before returning to Beijing, the sage said that Mrs. Shen Jie is loyal to the country and considers the overall situation. He will definitely cooperate with me in handling the matter of setting up the Jiangnan branch of the province. I saw it today, so I know it is true. .”

The release of his words originally muddied the waters in Liangjiang's officialdom, making some officials panic and ready to move.

Not only deposed, but also Jianba, Anhui became an independent province, not only the position of governor, but also the transfer of other officials, he still has a lot of power to speak.

He wanted to take advantage of the fact that Jiangnan was divided into provinces to conduct a concentrated investigation of the talents and conduct of officials in Jiangnan Province.

Shen Fang's heart trembled slightly, and he said: "It is the imperial government's national policy to divide the provinces in the south of the Yangtze River, and the officials will definitely cooperate with all their strength."

As he said that, he ordered Bai Sixing, the master bookkeeper, "Go and bring over the resumes of officials from Liangjiang, big and small, from the warehouse, and let Jiahou's people transcribe them."

Hearing this, Bai Sixing clasped his hands and turned to leave.

Jia Heng picked up the teacup, took a sip, looked at Shen Bing, whose face was as deep as a deep one, and couldn't see any joy or anger. Only dare to resist passively, and dare not oppose it openly.

How to divide and win over depends on his political wisdom.

Just as Sha Ruijin suppressed the appointment of more than 100 cadres in Handong and used the power of personnel inspection to confuse the officialdom, this is a naked conspiracy.

This is to make full use of the power of dismissal given to him by the emperor's decree. Obviously, the emperor had this consideration when he made the decree.

This is an emperor's political tricks, so the officials in Anhui Province, except for the governor Li Shouzhong, still appoint people on their merits and promote talents for the country.

Of course, talents may not be unable to gather under his command because of political aspirations.

Shen Fang sat in the official office absent-mindedly, his mind tossed and turned, and he could naturally see Jia Heng's sinister intentions.

And this is precisely the consensus reached by the emperor of the imperial court and Mr. Han Ge. If the Liangjiang officialdom is perfunctory, it is bound to usher in a blow from the imperial court.

And as soon as the child came, he threw out a piece of fat. It was conceivable that some unscrupulous officials would definitely join him.

Jia Heng said: "Master Shen, this Marquis will go to Jiangnan Daying to deal with military affairs. Later, the Jinyi Mansion and the Nanjing Ministry of Officials will send personnel to inspect the officials who are suitable for joining the Jiangnan Third Division. They will also be given priority in the waiting list.”

This time going south is not to fight and kill, but to select talents for the country, Jian Ba ​​is a minister.

After Jia Heng came out of Liangjiang Governor's Yamen, under the dissemination of people with good intentions, Yongning Hou imperial envoy inspected Jiangnan officials, and the news of recommending Buyan and the chief of the capital has already spread.

As Jia Heng thought, the entire Jiangnan officialdom was full of discussions and began to stir.

Many honest and helpless officials had some hope in their hearts, hoping that Jia Heng, the court Wuhou, could bring new changes to the heavily guarded Jiangnan officialdom.

And this is exactly Jia Heng's purpose.

Jiangnan Daying
After two months, Jia Heng, under the guard of the Jinyi Mansion, came to the Jiangnan Camp again on a light horse. When the generals heard that Jia Heng had come to inspect, they all left the gate of the camp and lined up to meet them. Lin, flags stand everywhere.

And the nominal commander-in-chief of this battalion—Jiedu Envoy of Jiangnan Daying Camp, Annan Hou Yezhen, obviously also knew that Jia Heng had arrived in Jinling yesterday, and led a group of generals out of the barracks to greet him.

"Jiahou." Annan Hou Yezhen looked at the young man, his old eyes were full of emotion.

Not as young as the weak crown, such a young first-class Marquis Wu, has almost unlimited future prospects, and can almost be said to be the minister of the Zhu Kingdom for the next 50 years of the Han Dynasty.

If not an untimely death.

Annan Hou Yezhen secretly added another sentence in his heart.

Jia Heng also walked up to Annan Hou Ye Zhen and said, "Ye Hou, it's been a long time, but you still have the same demeanor."

The two exchanged greetings, Ye Zhen and a group of generals led Jia Heng into the camp, sat down, sipped tea and talked.

Ye Zhen said with emotion: "Jiahou used to reorganize the camp in the south of the Yangtze River, but now there is a new atmosphere in the camp. Everyone in the army strives to be the first, and the morale and morale of the army are much different from the usual laziness and laziness."

Jia Heng didn't follow up on the words of praise, but asked: "Yehou, has the Ministry of War recently issued a notice to sue for the promotion of meritorious generals?"

Previously, the Jiangnan camp had undergone a series of renovations, and high-ranking generals at the commander level of the Sixth Battalion were eliminated. Although there were still some gaps in the camp due to the recent naval battle, Jia Heng has always been Adhering to the principle of rather lacking than indiscriminate, no candidate was recommended to the court, and Emperor Chongping did not have a suitable general to take over for a while.

Fortunately, the establishment of the Han army is based on thousands of households, hundreds of households, general banners, and small banners. There are many guerrillas and generals who command troops in wartime, which does not affect daily training.

In other words, there are still a large number of radish pits waiting in front, which naturally aroused the enthusiasm of some generals.

Ye Zhen smiled and said: "The Ministry of War has already issued a complaint. This promotion is quite a morale booster."

Because of Jia Heng's original order, if he is successful in killing the enemy, he can be promoted from ordinary soldiers to guerrilla generals at the highest level, and a group of brave low-ranking officers and even ordinary soldiers have emerged in the army. For hundreds of households, thousands of households, and even guerrillas and generals.

And this undoubtedly inspired the morale of the army.

Originally, these generals wanted to pay homage to Jia Heng's wharf, but when Jia Heng triumphantly returned to Beijing, it was beyond his reach. Now that he returned to the south of the Yangtze River due to imperial envoy affairs, he had a chance. The young Marquis Wu had an eager face and admiration in his eyes.

This is a normal phenomenon. With the rise of Jia Heng, the army under the banner of Jia Heng has formed spontaneously and consciously.

Jia Heng looked at the generals and said: "The generals and soldiers of the Jiangnan Daying Army have the ambition to serve the country, and now they have accumulated a lot of money. I hope that the generals such as Er will not be arrogant or impetuous, and make great achievements for the country."

Ye Zhen suddenly said: "The old man has already reported his old age to the imperial court, and the memorial has been delivered to the military plane in Shenjing."

Jia Heng frowned and asked, "Why did Yehou come here?"

In fact, Ye Zhen did no longer serve as the commander-in-chief of the Jiangnan Camp. If there is one person responsible for the depravity and corruption of the Jiangnan Camp, it is Ye Zhen, the Marquis of Annan, because of his connivance.

Of course, for the sake of a smooth handover of military power, this matter can only be pursued no longer, and everything will look forward.

Ye Zhen sighed, and said with emotion: "When people are old and their energy is low, if they stay in bed, they will delay the country's major affairs, and it will be harmful to the country and the people."

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said: "The old man has a long-term ambition, and Ye Hou looks hale and hearty, old and strong, and can still serve the country. Why do you say old?"

Ye Zhen waved his hand, and said with a self-deprecating smile: "In the future, the navy of the Jiangnan Daying will go to the sea to expedition to Liaodong. What the imperial court needs is a young general with a strong heart, not an old man like me. From now on, we should look at the soldiers on Chongming Sands." Those young people."

He could see that in the future, the Naval Academy above Chongming Sands would be the mainstream of the Jiangnan battalion's use of troops in Liaodong in the future.

Hearing this, Jia Heng stared at Ye Zhen, wondering whether Ye Zhen's words were true or not.

It should be six truths and four falsehoods, and it is true that the rapid retreat is true, but the power of the Ye family has never recovered, which is obviously not Ye Zhen's wish, and the younger generation has not yet stood up, which is begging for some kindness.

Jia Heng murmured: "Since Yehou has made up his mind, I can't persuade him anymore."

Ye Zhen nodded, and said: "In the future, the battle in Liaodong will depend on Jiahou and the generals."

If he wins the war against the captives in the future, needless to say, he will retire with peace of mind. If the old story of Longzhi repeats, it will be difficult to talk about the future.

After talking with Ye Zhen, Jia Heng raised his eyes and wandered past the eager generals present, and said: "It's noon now, let the army prepare wine and meat, and have a drink with the generals today, it's time to celebrate. "

When all the generals heard the words, they all looked happy and applauded one after another.

At noon, Jia Heng toasted with Jiangnan Daying generals and had a drink. The atmosphere was harmonious and joyful.

Many guerrilla generals and participating generals also frequently toasted Jia Heng, and they became familiar in front of the first-class Marquis Wu of the big man and the minister of military aircraft.

Three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

Jia Heng looked up at the generals present, raised the wine cup, and said, "Generals."

All the generals, who were originally noisy, all looked at the boy in the python suit with reverence in their eyes.

Jia Heng said in a loud voice: "Now the Eastern captives are plundering the border of the northern invaders. The Holy One has the ambition to wipe out the captives and rejuvenate the great Han. It is time to employ people in the northern border affairs. In the future, we will fight against the enemy across the sea and support the army. What is the emperor?" Do you want to be stingy with the rewards of merit? At that time, the land was split to seal the marquis, the same relatives with the country, the title of wife and son, the honor of the ancestors...all in our three-foot sword! I respect all the generals."

As soon as this remark came out, the generals present were very excited when they heard it, they applauded in unison, raised their wine bowls, and drank them all in one gulp.

At this time, a guerrilla general in the robe of a fifth-rank general, his cheeks flushed from drinking, said loudly: "Master Hou, I am waiting in the Jiangnan camp, will we be used for the northern affairs, or only the Beijing camp? "

Jia Heng looked at the guerrilla who was speaking, and recognized him, his surname was Luo, he was just an ordinary flag officer before, when facing the Jurchen white flag, he jumped on the deck and beheaded several people like crazy.

Jia Hengdao: "The soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp, the Jiangnan camp, and even the frontier army will all rely heavily on the imperial court when they fight against the Eastern captives, but they will deploy sharp and sharp troops to meet the enemy. Whether General Luo can go to battle depends on the morale and combat strength of the soldiers in the end."

Luo Guerzilla stared wide-eyed, and said loudly: "Jiahou, our troops are the elite, and I hope that Lord Hou will select troops to go north in the future. Don't forget what you said today."

As he spoke, he drank the wine in the bowl in one gulp.

All the generals applauded.

And the banquet didn't end until the afternoon, and Jia Heng asked the generals to be sent back to talk with Annan Hou Yezhen alone.

Ye Zhen's old cheeks were very rosy due to drinking, and he smiled and said: "When I was young, I was also so energetic. At that time, my idea was to be a general, and my wife and children were hot on the kang."

Jia Heng praised: "Later, Ye Hou made great military exploits, and he became a Marquis because of his merits, which can be regarded as the realization of his youthful ambition."

Ye Zhen's eyes were lost, and he said with emotion: "But it took a full 25 years."

When Jia Heng heard this, he was silent for a while.

He can't answer these words, will it take so long?

Ye Zhen looked excitedly at the young man opposite him, and said, "Jiahou is a talent that has never been born in the world for a hundred years. It is the time when the Han and captives are fighting for the front. He takes advantage of the situation and the emperor values ​​it. The rise and fall of the Han family."

If the young man in front of him loses again, the big man will no longer have the energy to wipe out Liaodong and play the old story of the Song Dynasty, I'm afraid it won't be long.

Jia Heng's face was stunned, and his face was changed, and he said solemnly: "Jia will remember Ye Hou's words."

Ye Zhen smiled and said: "It's getting late, and the old man drank too much, so he won't stay in the camp and go back first. Jia Hou is busy, so there is no need to send him away."

With that said, he got up and headed outside.

Jia Heng looked at the old man's old back, his eyes were a little gloomy, and unconsciously, his heart became a little heavier.

The bones are like a mountain and I forget my surname, ghosts chanting under the green maple forest.

He is indeed a big man... the hope of the whole village.

So next spring, autumn?Another month?Or two months?

Unless they can't shrink back and sit back and watch the Jurchen annex Mongolia calmly, they can wait another year or two, and the Jurchen will become stronger, and then the criticism from the court, China and the world will definitely not be suppressed.

In other words, when he captured the Jurchen prince alive before, and was a prisoner from the Taimiao, when he greatly enhanced his self-confidence, he also put himself on the cusp of the storm.

As long as Jurchen starts the battle to annex Mongolia, the outbreak of the first battle against captives will be inevitable!

At that time, the attention of the world was really high, the ambitions of the government and the ambitions, the great Han north and the south, from Shenjing to Jinling, tens of millions of people will pay attention to his battle that bets on the fate of the country. Pass.

Perhaps, it was because of this pressure in the capital that they successively tried their husbands and wives with Miaoyu and Xianning, and finally came to the south to see their children.

After the completion of the Grand View Garden, there are too many beautiful things that need him to protect. If he fails, all of them will cease to exist.

It's as if all the birds have thrown themselves into the forest, and the white land is so clean.

This is what Annan Hou Yezhen felt, and it took him 25 years to become a marquis.

As for him, it only took a year or two.

He personally seems to be on the fast track of militarism, using one victory after another to maintain rapid development. Once the development stagnates, such as his mediocre performance in the war against captives, he will usher in criticism from all over the world and the counterattack of political enemies.

This doesn't even mean defeat, once you lose the battle... "Qingwen Song" becomes "Good Song" on the spot.

Jia Heng took a deep breath, suppressed the complicated emotions in his heart, rode on the steed, and returned to Jinyang Princess' Mansion.

After entering the hall, Yuan Chun was holding Shui Xin's little girl, peeling an orange, and happily asked, "Brother Heng, why do you smell like alcohol?"

Jia Heng said softly: "I drank some wine with the general in the Beijing camp."

Looking at one big and one small, I couldn't help feeling a sense of peace in my heart.

Xinxin pinched her nose, blushed a little, and said with a giggle, "Godfather, you smell like alcohol."

But while talking, little Lolita still rushed towards Jia Heng, sniffed the smell of alcohol on Jia Heng's face, and said, "Godfather, take a breath of alcohol, will I be drunk?"

Jia Heng looked at Shui Xin with a smile on his face, and with some peace in his heart, he said softly: "Naughty, you still smoke if you know it, don't get drunk."

At this moment, Shui Xin took the teacup from the small table beside her, with a smile on her face, she said softly, "Godfather, drink tea."

Jia Heng took the teacup, took a sip, looked at Xiao Luoli and said, "Xin Xin is really filial."

He suspected that this girl had never been so filial to Shui Rong.

At this time, Yuan Chun had already ordered the servant girl to fetch hot water, her beautiful eyes were full of worry, and she said softly, "Brother Heng, wash your face."

Jia Heng smiled lightly, then washed his face, and said, "Big sister, I'll take a bath first, and we'll have dinner together later."

After Jia Heng took a bath, he changed into a clean robe and headed towards the attic.

At this moment, Princess Jinyang was instructing Lianxue to arrange the dishes, with a faint smile on her plump and graceful face, she said, "Are you back?"

(End of this chapter)