In a court meeting, although the pork was distributed without a share, almost all the officials in the court now knew that the Sanhe Gang's property was worth tens of millions, and all eyes were fixed on Jia Heng.
Without him, because of the tight treasury, the salary of Beijing officials has been delayed for half a year.
Since the beginning of the year, harvests in many provinces have failed, and border affairs in the north have consumed a lot of money and food. As a Beijing official, it is natural to take care of the country's worries, so the salary has been reduced by half from the beginning of the year.
There are some people with good conduct who would not expose the blame, but there are also people who are living in poverty.
Jia Heng was stared at by pairs of scorching eyes, and felt a little strange in his heart.
This is money ability.
It wasn't until side affairs were mentioned again, because the situation between the enemy and ourselves was too severe and the losses were too heavy, that the excitement on the faces of the ministers slowly faded away.
Jia Heng listened to the court discussion with a heavy heart, because the temple princes were almost helpless, and it was unknown how long this scene of being passively beaten would last.
After the court meeting dispersed, Jia Heng and Li Zan, Minister of the Ministry of War, were left in the palace by Emperor Chongping to play alone.
The other court officials went down to court and walked in groups towards the palace gate.
Outside the palace gate, a group of officials got on their official sedans and carriages, still talking to themselves about the more than ten million taels of silver.
Hou Xiaokang, the first-class son and grandson of Duke Xiu, frowned and said in a half-sour tone: "Your Majesty, that child was left alone in the palace again. This holy scroll... is really red and purple. , The lower official heard the day before yesterday that this child was kept several times in the palace by the Holy Emperor, and was even given a bath."
Things that happened in the palace were leaked to the outside world. For example, it was not easy to keep Jia Heng's affairs a secret.
Liu Fang, the first-class son of Duke Li Liu Biao, said with a hint of sneer at the corner of his mouth: "With such a strong stick to the lake, I might as well just cleanse myself and enter the palace to serve the Holy Master."
"Brother Liu, be careful." King Beijing frowned, interrupted Liu Fang, and said softly: "If you recover more than ten million taels of silver for the Holy One, the Holy Scroll can be so grand, just look at it, and then In two or three years, this person will become even more popular.”
Once Jian is in the emperor's heart and has meritorious service, he will be promoted to a higher position.
Nan'an County Prince Yan Ye looked solemn, silent for a moment, and said slowly: "The situation has been achieved."
Liu Fang disagreed, but said: "Old prince, the Guoyong camp controlled by the Niu family brothers is still being controlled by this person. This is unreasonable."
Yan Ye said: "He is now leading the emperor's mission and is in charge of the Guoyong camp to appease the east city of Sui. As for the position of commander of the regiment camp, it is not his turn."
Wang Shuirong of Beijing nodded and said: "What the old prince said is true. He is a third-class Yunhui general and it is difficult to convince the public. However, this matter depends on what the superior wants."
Speaking of this, I felt a bit of a sense of crisis.
As the emperor's reign lasted longer, his prestige grew stronger and stronger. If they did not behave in a submissive manner, they would be afraid of unpredictable consequences.
Thinking of this, he turned his head and glanced at Nan'an County King Yan Ye. Their eyes met, and they could see some changes in the other's mind.
The two of them knew what was going on and didn't say much. Prince Nan'an got on his horse, while Prince Shuirong of Beijing rode a sedan and returned to the mansion with the ministers who had dispersed from the dynasty.
We naturally had some secret discussions when we got back.
Not mentioning how the two of the four princes and eight princes discussed countermeasures, but talking about the side halls of the Ming Palace and the royal study room——
Emperor Chongping Li Zan and Jia Heng said: "Li Qing, Ziyu, we will set up a parallel camp in Peking after the new year. You two have been communicating with each other recently and will work out a plan as soon as possible."
Jia Heng said: "I have also recently been studying the battle records and survey maps of the First World War in Liaodong, and I am about to ask Grand Scholar Li for advice."
Hearing this, Li Zan looked at Jia Heng with a pair of calm eyes, and said slowly: "Jia Yunhui knows the military strategy, and I also want to hear Jia Yunhui's opinion. What Jia Yunhui said before about setting up a camp in the north has no impact on the current situation." What do you think of Northern Defense?”
Jia Heng said: "Grand Scholar Li Zhesha Xiaguan, I have only done preliminary research recently. I believe that in order to defend Youyan, the first priority is Ji Town. When the enemy captives retreat, Ji Town's defenses and generals will be rearranged and adjusted. "
When Li Zan heard this, his eyes were focused, and he did not dare to look down upon him.
This was his original intention. Just now, because the two armies were fighting and the outcome was still unclear, it was difficult to hold Tang Kuan responsible. However, as soon as the beacon fire was temporarily extinguished, he would pursue the merits and redress the blame.
Jia Heng said: "Jizhen, Shanhaiguan and Beiping Prefecture are all dependent on each other. Academician Li is sitting in Beiping and preparing to build a camp. He can also completely mobilize the northern troops. At least he can protect Hebei and other places from being ravaged by barbarians again. But we must also beware of Donglu invaders from Xuanfu and Datong towns."
In contrast, at the end of the Ming Dynasty, a tripartite general system was set up to guard against the Oara from Ningxia, Yulin, and Guyuan. Because of the continuous attacks on the Oara by the four princes and eight nobles during the time of Taizu and Taizong of the Chen and Han Dynasties, the Oara tribes had already moved westward.
Li Zan pondered for a moment and said: "Datong Commander-in-Chief Jiang Zining is the grandson of Pingyuan Marquis. He is now a first-class baron and leads 70,000 troops to guard Datong. This general is also diligent. Wang Chengyin, Commander-in-Chief of Xuanfu, has also been in Xuanfu for a long time. He is a veteran general with an army of 60,000. Not to mention field battles, if these two troops only defend the city, they should have nothing to lose. Then Cui Ling, the military envoy of Ping'an Prefecture, led 20,000 troops to guard the pass. The enemy invaded from Zidai. , it’s also very difficult.”
Jia Heng was thinking to himself when he suddenly heard the word Ping'an Prefecture. He was stunned for a moment and said, "I wonder who this Ping'an Prefecture Jiedushi is?"
Li Zan explained: "The original name was Shuozhou. It was renamed during the reign of Emperor Taizong, who appointed Jiedu envoys to govern Shuozhou and administer the troops of various counties to contain the passes. It became Yanmen County in Qin and Han Dynasties and Mayi County in Sui and Tang Dynasties."
The official system of the Chen-Han Dynasty was somewhat complicated, which was due to the acceptance of the rule of the former Ming Dynasty, but there were also some traces of the Tang and Song Dynasties.
When Jia Heng heard this, his expression was gloomy and he was thinking about it.
The Mayi County of Mayi County Prime Minister Li Jing?
This chapter is not finished yet, please click to continue reading! Page 1 / Total 3 Yes, Mayi County is close to the grassland, and Jia She colluded with Ping'an Prefecture Jiedu Envoy, which can also facilitate smuggling, not to mention that in the late Ming Dynasty in the previous life, Shanxi merchants were originally a group of people who wanted to eat and drink.
Seeing that the two of them were chatting happily, Emperor Chongping also looked pleased and said with a smile: "Li Qing, after you and Ziyu return to the official office, you will also discuss more external affairs. Although Ziyu is young, he is also quite knowledgeable about external affairs. "
Li Zan's thin, clear-cheeked face showed a faint smile and said, "I have just seen it."
Jia Heng said: "Li Ge is too old."
Emperor Chongping said: "The previous strategy for managing Youyan was the countermeasure proposed by Jia Heng. You will also discuss how to structure the various departments of the Yamen. You will also discuss a charter and draw up the regulations."
Jia Heng and Li Zan nodded in agreement.
Jia Heng and Li Zan continued to talk about the details of preparing to build a camp in the north. Unconsciously, it was already the Youzheng hour, and Emperor Chongping did not leave Jia Heng lingering in the palace.
As the officials from the court dispersed, the inspection of property worth more than 10 million taels of silver spread across the capital like a hurricane, causing the officials of the Sixth Department, Nine Ministers, and the Fifth Supervisor Yamen to boil with excitement and agitation. The mood was agitated among the government officials in Beijing.
It can be said that, as Jia Heng said, when the dust of the Sanhe Gang settles down, a new public opinion storm over pork sharing will come back again.
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The years pass by, and the seasons flow by.
Time flies, and suddenly a month and a half has passed.
For a month and a half, Jia Heng barely touched the ground, traveling between the Wucheng Bingma Division, the Jinyi Mansion, the Ministry of War, and the Jingzhao Yamen. On the one hand, he was transferring the Sanhe Gang's files and accounting properties, and on the other hand, he was It was to collect information on enemy captives from the Ministry of War, and to discuss with Li Zan, Minister of the Ministry of War, the details of the preparations for the establishment of the Economic Strategy and Appeasement Department.
In the former, the Sanhe Gang, with the assistance of the criminal officials sent by the Punishment Department Yamen, recorded the confessions and information of the Sanhe Gang's leaders, big and small. At Jia Heng's suggestion, the Punishment Department, Jingzhao Yamen, and the Wucheng Military and Horse Department, Adopting a case review method that separates traditional and simplified cases, the efficiency is greatly improved.
As for the water transportation and other matters mentioned by Liang Yuan, the Minister of Household Affairs, because the boatmen of the Sanhe Gang also used this method of dividing the traditional and simple, the shipyard started work, and with the assistance of the Beijing Camp Guoyong Camp, there was no risk of grain transportation.
The latter was involved in the establishment of the Yasi of the Provincial Government, which involved all aspects. Jia Heng and Li Zan simply divided the work. Jia Heng, Shi Jie, the right minister of the Ministry of War, and Lang Zhong, the official director of the Ministry of War, initially drafted the organizational structure, while Li Zan Zan and Emperor Chongping discussed candidates.
Finally, the two parties will summarize and discuss.
Everything is going on in an orderly manner.
On this day, in the inner study of Ningguo Mansion, Jia Heng sat in front of a book, holding a brush and writing on a book beside him.
On the title page, it was written: "Preliminary drafting of the economic strategy to appease the commander-in-chief's office..." Several big characters.
At this moment, there was a sound of light footsteps from behind the screen, and Qingwen flashed in. Because winter was approaching, the girl was wearing a pink and white coat skirt, a toothless vest, and a girl's hair with air bangs. , with a silver hairpin pinned to her temples.
The girl has a beautiful and beautiful face, with smooth and delicate skin, white and rosy, and a layer of rose-red rouge on her cheeks, which makes her even more charming.
He came at a leisurely pace, bringing with him a burst of fragrant fragrance, and said softly: "Sir, the lady in the front yard said that Uncle Dong, Uncle Cai, Commander Xie, and Qianhu, the deputy Qu of Jinyi Mansion, came together."
Dong Qian is Jia Heng's cousin, and Cai Quan is Aunt Cai's nephew. Therefore, among the people in Jia's family, they became Uncle Dong and Uncle Cai.
Known privately as the three uncles.
Jia Heng put down the brush in his hand, raised a clear face, looked up at Qingwen, and said: "Let them wait in front, I will pack up and go over."
While Jia Heng was talking, he also looked at Qingwen. Because she had kept up with her nutrition recently and didn't work much, the girl's original thin and frail body, while not losing her slim appearance, was gradually showing some fatness in some places where she should be. Plump, at least these two days he didn't feel any discomfort when holding her in the shower.
Qingwen's cheeks turned red with embarrassment under Jia Heng's gaze. The bright eyes under Liu Ye's eyebrows flashed. She walked up to Shu Yu and said in a charming voice: "I'll take care of it for you, Master."
Jia Heng said warmly: "It's not much, I can just do it myself."
It's not that he doesn't trust Qingwen, but that he usually does it himself when he doesn't find a suitable confidential secretary when packing up confidential documents.
Qingwen, well, she’s just a life secretary now.
With that said, he sorted the documents into categories, locked them in the bookcase, and then left the inner study and headed towards the front yard.
In the flower hall
As Jia Heng walked into the hall, a few people who were sitting on nanmu chairs, sipping tea and talking in low voices, stood up one after another, cupped their hands and said:
"I've met my lord."
Jia Heng glanced at several people, smiled, looked at Cai Quan, walked closer, patted his shoulder, and said: "Cai Youyi has a few other brothers, we have been waiting for a long time."
When Cai Quan heard this, his face turned red, and he said calmly: "My lord, this is... I am in trouble."
Because, in the past few days, Jia Heng went to the Ministry of War more frequently. The Civil Service Department, which had originally delayed the military election, also issued the prosecution document a month ago for Cai Quan's contribution to the Cuihua Mountain bandit suppression.
Ordinarily, being promoted to a guerrilla general due to merit is somewhat insufficient. Some people even question that Cai Quan has just been promoted from a hundred households to a deputy thousand households. He still needs a year of hard work, so how can he be transferred again?
But later, the official of the Ministry of War personally issued a message, and some people were involved in the suppression of the Sanhe Gang. Cai Quan worked hard for it and reluctantly settled the matter.
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Jia Heng smiled and said warmly: "Absolutely not. I just want you to hear it. Are you my brothers? It would be better to call them casually in private?"
Cai Quan smiled and said, "That's the reason. Just now, my heart skipped a beat, and I started to cry a little bit louder."
Everyone laughed when they heard this.
Dong Qian smiled and joked: "But Brother Cai is really shining on the family tree now. Even if he goes out, he will be called general."
Cai Quan smiled and said: "How can you have such dignity? There are hundreds of guerrillas in the capital camp, and I, Lao Cai, can't even be ranked among them."
Jia Heng smiled softly and said: "Sixth-grade Thousand Households, fifth-grade guerrillas, fourth-grade generals, third-grade generals, and second-grade commanders. If Brother Cai works diligently, he may have the opportunity to command an army in the future."
Hearing this, Cai Quan's eyes sparkled, his heart was shaken, and he said with a smile: "What Brother Heng said, if I were the commander-in-chief of an army, I, Old Cai, would be like smoke rising from the ancestral graves, and I would wake up laughing even in my dreams."
It is simply the highest dream of a military man to serve as a governor, build a government office, establish a large banner, and command the army.
Hearing this, Xie Zaiyi said with emotion and envy: "The fifth-grade guerrillas are not bad. A certain family in the capital camp has seen so many colleagues that they put their heads on their belts and fought hard for half a life, but they still can't get through to a general. As for the title, Brother Cai is only thirty, and his future is limitless."
The guerrilla general was able to lead two to three thousand troops on his own during the war. Even in the eyes of the bosses in the Ministry of War, he was considered to be such a number one figure.
For example, Jingying guerrilla Xie Jing, who is the grandson of the Marquis of Dingcheng and a hereditary second-class male.
Cai Quan said modestly: "I just followed Brother Heng and got lucky."
This means that if you follow the right person, as long as you have merit, someone will promote you.
Otherwise, unless you make extraordinary contributions, promotion will be as difficult as ascending to heaven.
Qu Lang watched this scene silently, his eyes flickering, and he had similar emotions in his heart.
He had been sinking in Jinyi Mansion for a long time, and it wasn't until he met Jia Yunhui that he got a chance.
Look at these people in front of you, which one is not like this?
At such a young age, he almost has a guerrilla general, a Dongcheng commander, a hundred households officer, and military attachés of fifth, sixth and seventh rank.
Several people chatted and laughed and sat down again.
Jia Heng turned to Dong Qian and said, "Cousin, I am now often leading the troops on duty. After the trial restructuring of the military and horse departments in the five cities, how do the people below feel?"
They are not outsiders, nor are they hiding anything.
Dong Qian looked solemn and said: "Now the commanders and inspectors of the four cities are working diligently and fulfilling their duties. Especially since Qiu Liang and Huo Jun were taken away by the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Deputy Commander Shen was transferred half a month ago. Xicheng was appointed commander, and the laziness and laziness in the office changed. Not only did everyone strive to be the first, but things were done much better than before."
Shen Yan was the deputy commander of Zhongcheng who was accepted by Jia Heng. His promotion to the commander of West City was considered as a reward for his merit. Of course, it also set an example for those in the Wucheng Military and Horse Division who still wanted to "progress".
As for Qiu Liang, he was personally transferred to the Metropolitan Procuratorate by Jia Heng. He met Yu De at the Jingzhao Yamen the day before yesterday. He was convicted and dismissed from his post. As for his title of Third-Class Zhaowu General left by the grandson of Marquis Jingtian, the Metropolitan Procuratorate The court has no right to tamper with it.
In the final analysis, Qiu Liang's guilt was not serious. Emperor Chongping did not want to irritate Beijing Wang Shuirong and others in the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion too much.
As for Huo Jun, as soon as Li Jinzhu was arrested, he was controlled by people from the Jinyi Mansion. The idea of being transferred to Shandong Penglai Guards and serving as the commander of the guards was all in vain.
King Qi couldn't protect himself. In the past month or so, he almost lost his pants when selling his property, and he went all out to make up for the shortfall of five million taels of silver for Emperor Chongping.
