As the Jinyi Mansion arrested Xia Mu and other generals and soldiers who conspired to incite rebellion among the soldiers, the entire Guoyong camp was somewhat panicked.
At this time, Jia Heng's intention of keeping Che Zheng and Lu He for the time being was revealed. The two rushed to the capital camp to comfort the generals and soldiers.
The next day, early in the morning, the three-way drums sounded like raindrops.
Jia Heng came to the camp where Guoyong camp was stationed and gathered the generals in the military tent to discuss matters. The atmosphere in the entire camp was as chilling as a chill.
Because just now, the Jinyi guards were escorting the governor Xia Mu, the guerrilla general Yu Zhenglun, a guerrilla general named Wu, and two Qianhu officers. When ordering troops, they coerced the soldiers to rebel in front of all the military academies. If he commits rebellion, he will be subject to military law.
The heads were hung on the camp gate!
The head of one governor, Qianshi, was enough to frighten the entire army, not to mention two guerrilla generals. For a moment, the whole Guo Yong camp was in a state of silence.
Jia Heng mobilized the entire army with the emperor's sword and the imperial edict. After this incident, his prestige was assured.
In the military tent, Jia Heng was sitting behind the commander's desk. On the corner of the commander's desk, there was an imperial edict on a silk and jade scroll. On both sides, the imperial guards in flying fish uniforms were lined up on the left and right, guarding the guards.
Jia Heng glanced at the seven guerrillas and five generals standing below, and said solemnly: "Inciting the soldiers to cause rebellion, if Che Tongzhi and Lu Qianshi hadn't reported them, I would have allowed them to delay the suppression of the bandits." Big plan!"
When everyone heard this, even though they had heard these words before when ordering troops, they still felt complicated.
Che Zheng and Lu He looked silent, but sighed in their hearts.
After this incident, the general below feared that the two of them would never be close to each other again.
But they were also trying to protect themselves, otherwise, two of the heads hanging on the camp gate would be theirs!
Jia Heng's face was solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "I have been ordered by the emperor to transfer the Guoyong camp to wipe out the bandits in the Sanfu area. Now is the time for the warriors to use their lives. If you can make a contribution, I will definitely I will recommend him to the Holy One and be promoted to a higher position, it is a matter of course."
When the generals below heard the words, a flash of fire flashed in their hearts.
Yes, a governor Qianshi and two guerrilla generals are freed up, and they can move up and down.
"Only this official discovered that when the troops were ordered, the generals in the Beijing camp had no pay, and the embezzlement of pay and silver was serious. There were three generals and four guerrillas. Well, now there are two guerrillas. They had no pay. Lu Qian's matter has been reported It's about that." Jia Heng focused his gaze on the faces of the three generals and the other two guerrillas.
With Lu He, a twenty-five-year-old boy, you can basically calculate how many vacancies you take every year.
As for the three or five empty quotas for the thousands and hundreds of households below, it is difficult to go into detail.
Sure enough, when the other generals heard this, they all looked at Lu He coldly.
Lu He's expression did not change, his eyes did not squint, and he was complaining secretly. Now, even if he made some achievements in suppressing the bandits, he could not stay in Guoyong Camp any longer.
Fortunately, at this time, Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "The preliminary plan is that 50% of the vacancies over the years need to be filled up. I know that when Niu Jizong was in charge of the army, military discipline was corrupted, and you have to follow the example. Now that Niu Jizong has occupied the vacant salary, we must Ten percent to make up for it! As for the former governor Qian Shi Xia Mu who rebelled and rebelled against the two guerrillas Yu and Wu, I will report it to the Holy One and seize their property to make up for the shortfall!"
Jia Heng said coldly, then turned to look at Jin Yiwei Qianhu Qulang aside, and said: "Qu Qianhu, send someone to Niu Jizong's house to demand the salary and silver he has embezzled over the years!"
"Yes, sir." Qu Lang answered with his fists clasped, and ordered a few guards to go.
When everyone saw this scene, they felt much more comfortable.
Many things are afraid of comparison, this is human nature.
As much as Niu Jizong embezzled, he had to make up for it, but they could still keep 50%, not to mention that the heads of Xia, Yu, and Wu were hung on the camp gate for public display, and all their family income was wiped out.
At this moment, not only a few generals were guerrillas, but even Lu He could only feel happy.
Jia Heng took in the changes in the expressions of the men below him and captured the changes in their mentality. He secretly said that human nature is like this. It is easy to be boiled in warm water. This is the same for good and bad people.
After the training, Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "You will take care of your family first and make up for the 50% of the vacated salary. Later, you will pay the arrears to the brothers in the camp. Two months will be paid first, and the silver will be insufficient for the next month. It will be recovered." If there is a deficit, we will pay it out after we return from victory. In addition, we also sent people to urge the Ministry of War. Why have we been holding back the pay for the Beijing camp? We have paid our pay first."
With that said, he ordered Song Yuan and Cai Quan who were on the side to go their separate ways.
Song Yuanmei, who originally served as a recorder in the Wencui Pavilion of the Imperial College, has become a meritorious officer of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division. Now he is accompanying the army on an expedition, joining the army as a recorder, and processing Jiyi texts for Jia Heng.
As for Cai Quan, as a guerrilla general, the more than a thousand soldiers he originally led were mainly soldiers who went to Cuihua Mountain to suppress the bandits. They originally respected Jia Heng, and this time they were the leaders who supported Jia Heng.
The Chinese army, which has become Jia Heng's de facto army, relies on these people to intimidate both inside and outside.
As for the silver, the banknotes sent from Lu He last night and some additional silver totaled fifty thousand taels. I exchanged silver taels and copper coins from the bank early in the morning, which was more than enough for two months' payment.
The Ministry of War owes wages because all the money was used to provide pensions to the border troops, so the border troops must be paid in full.
Lu He's expression paused, and he felt a little uncomfortable knowing that the money for his salary now came from him.
Che Zheng looked at this scene and sighed in his heart: "No matter what, after this incident, Jia Yunhui can gain the morale of the entire Guoyong camp."
First kill a governor, Qian Shi, and hang his head at the gate. This is to establish your authority!
Giving soldiers pay and money in advance for marching out is a form of kindness!
The soldiers who were originally timid and frightened, wouldn't they shed tears of gratitude, respect their power, and admire their virtues when they were struck by this stick and a sweet date?
Moreover, they were only given two months' salary and one month's salary as deposit. The calculation here was naturally that the soldiers could not be fully fed before they could be driven out.
Where are the promised soldiers and pay?
Not only Che Zheng was secretly frightened, Shan Ming and other Jia family generals, because they served as generals under Jia Daihua, had a deeper understanding, and his eyes were focused, and he thought to himself, "Yun Hui has two soldiers and generals, Ning Rong." Public style.”
Jia Heng said: "Everything is ready. Once all the payment and money are paid, we can start setting out at noon, one east and one west, in two directions. All the generals will go down to make preparations."
As Jia Heng passed the order, Song Yuan and Cai Quan began to distribute pay and silver. Just as Che Zheng expected, for a while, the military was very happy, the cheers were thunderous, and even the marching queues started to speed up.
This is the art of generalship. When you are on tenterhooks, if you give benefits, you will have Stockholm syndrome.
As the troops and horses moved together, the entire Shenjing City also heard the movement here, and all sent servants to inquire about the information.
Ministry of War Yamen
In the afternoon, Li Zan, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, who was sitting in the Yamen, heard the report of the junior official below, shook his head and smiled, and said: "What a Jia Ziyu. He is young and has the ability to lead an army. He is really a tiger in the generals."
"Mr. Ge, Jia Ziyu just sent someone to ask for three months' salary from Guo Yong camp." At this moment, Shi Jie, the left minister of the Ministry of War below, said with a smile.
"After sending it back, where is the pay now? Didn't he just recover a lot of empty military pay? That's all the money the Ministry of War has received from the Ministry of Household Affairs over the years, and it has been paid to them long ago." Zan smiled and said.
The two ministers and several military officers sitting in the Secretary's Hall laughed when they heard what had happened, and some of the ministers also laughed in agreement.
Just inspect a certain place with the boss and tell a joke. Don’t you laugh?
As for the salary, it is not that it will not be paid, but that it will be withheld until the prince returns to the capital to rectify the troops in the capital camp. Otherwise, even if he knows that some generals will be paid into his own pocket, it is better to hold it first.
After laughing, Li Zan straightened his face, looked at the military officials sitting on both sides, and said in a deep voice: "Nie Jingming, the doctor who selected the military attachés for the Qing Dynasty, was impetuous, corrupt and perverted the law. He repeatedly accepted bribes during the audit and selection of military attachés. Now, He was sent to the Metropolitan Procuratorate for strict investigation of his crime. Wu selected the chief officials of the Qing Dynasty Department, and appointed him as the deputy director of the official department, Zhong Hangmin. The official, the foreign minister Shishu, was in charge of the official department. He will wait for the emperor to report to the imperial court and then make a written statement. "
Among the four divisions of the Ministry of War, the Military Selection and Clearing Division is the most lucrative, and the final candidate for the minister must have a position as a lieutenant. Therefore, although Hang Min was transferred to the same level, he was actually promoted by half a rank.
When everyone heard this, their expressions were solemn and their hearts were slightly awe-inspiring.
Li Zan looked indifferent, and then ordered a commander to go to draft the order letter and arrest the martial arts director who was working in the backyard hall.
After doing this, looking at the two ministers and several military officers with strange expressions, I sighed in my heart.
In the spring of next year, he will go to the capital of Peking to visit Youyan. At that time, he is far away from the center and has no control over the affairs of the Ministry of War. His control over the ministry will inevitably decrease. Things that he could turn a blind eye to before can no longer be done. It’s okay to indulge.
Zou Jing, the right minister of the Ministry of War, his eyes darkened for a moment, and his face looked a little ugly. Nie Jingming was his fellow countryman, and now Mr. Ge is paving the way for Shi Jie?
In fact, even within the Chu Party there were struggles, and Li Zan wanted to take charge of one side. In the long run, the Ministry of War would have to have a de facto official to handle general affairs.
Although Shi and Zou are both members of the Chu Party, it does not mean that there is no internal competition.
Even within a faction, political resources are limited.
It is worth mentioning that because the position of doctor is of the fifth rank, although the rank of doctor below does not need to be recommended by the court, but only by the ministry, Li Zan is a cabinet bachelor and has great power, and can even take charge of ministry affairs. Department, but must report to Emperor Chongping afterwards.
As for those below the seventh rank, transfer and transfer can almost be decided with a single word.
After Li Zan finished his instructions, he cast his gaze on Zou Jing's face, remained silent for a moment, and said: "Zhengfang, I have a plan for Youyan, and there is still a shortage of people to help with the general affairs. I plan to recommend Zhengfang to the Holy Master, and give him a plan to appease the deputy secretary." The post of envoy is assigned to the second rank, I wonder if Zhengfang is willing to go to Peiping with me to help with border affairs?"
This is not his choice, but the emperor's request. After Prince Teng returns to the capital, he will be appointed as the right minister of the Ministry of War next year to prepare for ministry affairs and rectify the capital camp.
"If the emperor wants to use military generals, grant Jinshi to join the cabinet, and assist in military affairs, he can't just add the title of Shilang. But Wang Ziteng is a big talker and lacks courage and talent. If he is left to rectify the Beijing camp, I'm afraid it will be difficult to succeed. "Li Zan looked deeply, thinking.
When Zou Jing heard this, his expression paused, and he cupped his hands and said, "Sir, I would like to go as a low-ranking official."
Having failed in the competition for the position, moving up to the next level can be considered a loss as well as a gain.
Li Zan nodded and said nothing. He turned his head and took a deep look at Shi Jie, the left minister of the Ministry of War.
Shi Jie seemed to sense the expectation in Li Zan's eyes, and nodded heavily to Li Zan, saying nothing.
Not to mention the personnel changes that occurred in the Ministry of War, but in the Daming Palace——
In the side hall, after listening to Dai Quan's report, Emperor Chongping looked strange and said with a smile: "Ziyu is a good leader of troops. He is a natural-born general. It would be better if he had been engaged in military service and not studied for the imperial examination." .”
Dai Quan smiled and said: "Your Majesty also knows that Jia Yunhui wants to get a background in the imperial examination, and he has always been thinking about it."
"Yes, I came from the imperial examination and came from a noble family. Since the time of Emperor Taizong, those who are not from Hanlin are not allowed to join the cabinet to prepare for government affairs. However, there are many Hanlin who are not familiar with common affairs and can only talk empty words. I have changed this rule. The prime minister must start from the state. The general must be sent to the army. Which one in the cabinet today is not a talented person who is knowledgeable about government affairs?" Emperor Chongping said loudly, and then slowly said: "One day, I will also break the rule that non-Jinshi born people cannot enter the cabinet. As a precedent, Xiangshi Prince successfully rectified the capital camp and prepared a usable army for our Han Dynasty, soldiers who dare to fight, why should I set this precedent?"
Dai Quan praised: "Your Majesty is an unparalleled wise king in ancient and modern times, and he did extraordinary things on his own."
In fact, in the original work of Dream of Red Mansions, Wang Ziteng was finally admitted to the cabinet as a military general and became a cabinet scholar, while his younger brother Jia Yucun became the chief minister of the Ministry of War, assisting in military affairs and counselor of the government.
Emperor Chongping smiled and said, "Let's see what Ziyu is going to do. If he can lead Guo Yong's battalion and return in triumph, it will be enough for the capital camp."
When Dai Quan heard this, he nodded and said nothing more.
Eldest Princess Mansion, above the attic
The eldest princess of Jinyang was dressed in a light red dress. She was lying lazily on a wicker chair. In her slender hands, she held a book, which was Jia Heng's Three Kingdoms.
The soft afternoon sun shines on the graceful body of the beauty, reflecting the radiance of the golden-winged phoenix hairpin on the lush temples.
The graceful beauty has a cheek as white as snow and delicate facial features. Under her beautiful neck, a pair of girls are as plump as the full moon, and their clothes are about to come out.
Lianxue chuckled and said: "Your Highness, Jia Ziyu has already led his troops to go on an expedition. Before going out, I heard that he cut off the flag of a governor, Qianshi, and received two months of repayment. Now the entire army has gone out of the city to suppress the bandits."
Hearing this, the eldest princess of Jinyang put down her words and stood up. Suddenly, the waves were surging. Under Chunshan's black eyebrows, her beautiful eyes were glowing. A smile appeared on her red lips, and she said softly: "He has always been like this."
Lianxue said softly: "Why doesn't Your Highness send someone to see him off?"
The phoenix eyes under the curved eyelashes of Princess Jinyang were bright and clear, her red lips parted lightly, and she said softly: "When he left, I didn't see him off. When he returns in triumph, I will personally go and greet him." .”
When Lianxue heard this, her heart moved, and she looked at the graceful and gorgeous lady with her bright eyes.
In Ningguo Mansion and Rongguo Mansion, there are also eyes looking at the sky.
In the small courtyard next to Tianxiang Tower next to Ning Mansion, Youshi, wearing a simple and elegant embroidered plum blossom double-breasted coat and skirt, is sitting on the bed, knitting clothes in her hands.
"Sister, what are you knitting?" Sister You, Tingting, wearing a light red dress, came and sat next to You. Because she had just applied rouge, her face was more beautiful than a flower. Three points more beautiful.
The current days are comfortable and leisurely, and Second Sister You naturally likes them very much, just like the young lady in the boudoir.
"It's getting cold, knit yourself a scarf." Youshi raised her beautiful face, smiled, and said softly.
This beauty, who is less than thirty years old, comes from a small family, and is no stranger to needlework. However, after being promoted, she has been pampered and has not touched this for several years. Now she is picking up the skills again, which is quite reasonable.
With every stitch and thread, the lotus arms stretch and lift, showing gentleness and charm, full of the charm of a good family and a married woman.
Under the Xuan window, on the dark red lacquered wooden table, the slim and graceful You Sanjie, dressed in a light red dress, holds a writing brush in her front hand and writes at the desk.
Sanjie You suddenly paused her writing and stared out the window with her eyebrows furrowed. Her soft eyes seemed to have traveled through time and space, following the flags covering the sun and the Guoyong Battalion's army, which was like a forest of swords and guns, drifting towards the mountains and rivers of Sanfu, Gyeonggi Province.
"It's a pity that I can't go with him." Sanjie You sighed sadly and had no intention of writing a manuscript, so she wrote the word "Jia Heng" on a piece of paper.
But I heard Second Sister You say softly from behind: "Eldest sister, why don't you choose a brighter color? This sweat towel is blue, and it looks like a men's tie."
Hearing this, Youshi's face felt a little hot. Her round voice was a bit charming and soft, and she said: "I have been a yellow-faced woman for a long time. What does the color look like?"
"I see that my sister is still in her prime. It would be okay if she finds us a brother-in-law." Sanjie You slowly turned around and said with a smile.
This girl used to have a fierce temperament, but she has changed a lot after reading some books in Ningguo Mansion recently.
Youshi's cheeks were hot when she was told, and she said in embarrassment: "Third sister, what are you talking about with your little hooves? I was once the patriarch's wife and represented the face of the Jia clan. How can I be so shameless?"
At the end of the sentence, the tone was a bit gloomy.
Third Sister You sat next to You and said with a smile: "The patriarch's wife is naturally looking for the patriarch. Isn't there a patriarch already?"
Hearing this, Second Sister You blinked and said, "Clan leader, could it be Uncle Heng?"
Youshi's cheeks were red with embarrassment, and she said angrily: "You two, the more you talk, the more you talk about it."
With that said, he ignored Third Sister You and just went about his own business.
Third Sister You turned her head and glanced at the scarf in You's hand, her bright eyes flashing, and she thought to herself, "Who did you knit this for? Can you hide it from the second sister, and can you hide it from me?"
A smile appeared on Second Sister You's beautiful eyebrows, and she asked softly: "Third Sister, how are you and...him?"
As soon as these words came out, Youshi also looked at Sister You curiously with a pair of wonderful eyes.
The smile on Sister You's face faded slightly, and she said faintly: "What else can I do? Falling flowers are intentional, but flowing water is ruthless."
Second Sister You frowned and said softly: "Didn't my sister often go to him for advice on writing scripts?"
Since that conversation in the study, Sanjie You went to ask Jia Heng every now and then to review the manuscript.
Sanjie You was silent for a moment, pursed her lips, and said softly: "It's all in good order. I don't know what he means."
A man chases a woman, separated by a mountain, and a woman chases a man, separated by a veil. If Uncle Heng had been interested, a good thing would have happened long ago.
Otherwise, how could she be allowed to take off her clothes and take the initiative to throw herself into the arms of a young girl?
Second Sister You couldn't help but laugh and said softly: "Isn't it good to behave well? Does my sister expect others to do anything? My mother-in-law even told me that Third Sister should take the initiative."
Third Sister You hummed softly, and rolled her beautiful eyes at Second Sister You, and said angrily: "She wishes that the three of us sisters would get into someone else's bed together, folded up and be fucked by someone... so that she can be a mother-in-law and enjoy the blessings of the rest of her life." .”
These words made Second Sister You's beautiful cheeks turn as red as fire, and her heart trembled.
There are pictures in my mind...
Hearing this, Youshi's heart trembled and she said angrily: "Third sister, what nonsense do you say every day? Don't always take me with you!"
Third Sister You glanced at Mr. You with a half-smile but didn't say much.
Youshi felt uncomfortable, so she looked away and chuckled: "Families like this want to take in more concubines to extend their heirs. You will know in a year or two. I looked at my third sister. It’s quite easy to raise a child.”
A smile flashed between Sister You's beautiful eyes, and she joked: "It looks like that to me too, who could let her be so cocky?"
As he said that, he grabbed a handful.
"Hey, Second Sister, just tell me, what are you doing?" Third Sister You's pink cheeks were a little shy, she said angrily, looked at Second Sister You, her eyes moved, and she went up to grab You Er with a smile. Sister, said: "There is no more Qiao'er than the second sister. If a child is born, the water will definitely be enough for adults and children."
Third Sister You said some "old" words, and Second Sister You secretly said, "Mother, look what these words are..."
Unexpectedly, he felt unable to resist, and became angry and said: "If I let you speak nonsense again, I can't spare you today."
Two naturally beautiful women suddenly got into a fight on the bed.
Seeing the two girls playing around, You couldn't help but have a faint smile on her gorgeous and beautiful face. If it's said that the upper part of the face is curved, she also...
It's just that she has been here for more than ten years, but she has nowhere to go.
This is really a sad story.
