In the inn, Baochai and Aunt Xue heard Xue Pan's words outside and looked at each other.
"My dear, what's going on?" Aunt Xue frowned and asked. Baochai shook her head gently, a hint of doubt flashed in her almond-shaped eyes, indicating that she didn't know either.
At this time, Xue Pan had already walked into the hall, anxiously circling around, saying: "Mom, sister, my cousin said that the people of Huayin were seeing off the army and blocked the city gate." Xue Pan also had something in his heart. Not happy, why are these Huayin people joining in the fun?
Aunt Xue also lost her opinion for a moment and looked at Baochai. Baochai said in a delicate voice: "Mom, you might as well send someone over to keep an eye on it first. Let's wait until the crowd disperses a little before we set off. Otherwise, it will be crowded and we won't be in a hurry. ." The gate of the city was blocked, and if people with big cars and small cars were following closely behind, trouble would easily occur.
Aunt Xue felt calm, nodded, and said with a smile: "That's the truth." Then she looked at Xue Pan and ordered: "Pan'er, send someone to keep an eye on it. After the crowd has dispersed, we can set off again. There's no rush for this moment." Xue Pan responded and was about to leave.
Suddenly at this moment, a woman from outside came to the corridor and said: "Madam, that uncle Heng sent his soldiers over and asked my wife to wait for half an hour before setting off." In fact, Jia Heng did not expect Huayin to leave. The common people would come to see him off, so he had to immediately send troops to maintain order to prevent stampedes and chaos.
In addition, I also thought that if the three members of the Xue family drove out of the city, something might happen, so I ordered my own soldiers to come over and tell the Xue family not to leave in a hurry.
Aunt Xue's face showed joy again, she looked at Baochai and Xue Pan, and said, "Then let's wait a little longer." Xue Pan smiled and said, "Mom, I said my cousin is a thoughtful person, but so Many people came to see my cousin off, but I don't know what to say?" As soon as these words came out, Aunt Xue looked at Baochai with a questioning look, and said with a smile: "My dear, you have read a lot of books, do you know the ways here? Baochai was silent for a moment and said softly: "I heard that when officials leave office, they send umbrellas and boots to the people as gifts, but it is rare to hear that the people are emptying out to send off the generals. I think it was my cousin who wiped out the bandits. Is there peace, the people are grateful, and they all go to see her off?" In fact, she had a vague suspicion that it was a trick hatched by Huayin County officials, and it was nothing more than an idea to curry favor with cousin Heng, who had assumed the position of power at a young age.
"But judging from yesterday, cousin Heng has a cold temperament, so this flattery may not be what he wants." Even though Baochai was so sophisticated, he couldn't figure out the reason for a while.
Because instead of
"Common sense" goes against it. As for the fact that after the car curtains were lowered yesterday, there was no scene of mutual assistance between the military and civilians, so there is no way to guess the reason.
Aunt Xue smiled and said, "This is strange. My mother has also heard of officials leaving their posts. It seems that there is such a thing as sending umbrellas to all people, but they are both officials from one parent, and I have never heard of them being given to generals." Xue Pan smiled and said: "Mom, stop guessing, I'll go take a look." He obviously wanted to go over and join in the fun.
Aunt Xue's face suddenly changed and she said anxiously: "Pan'er, it's a mess outside, how can we get there? Don't let... people bump into her." She wanted to be careful not to let Hua Zi take pictures, but when she saw her house The son has a big head and a thick body, so he swallowed the second half of the sentence and quickly changed his words.
Xue Pan smiled and said, "I'll take the boy over there, it doesn't matter." He said without saying much, and walked away.
Aunt Xue called out hurriedly, but when she saw Xue Pan disappearing in a flash, she felt helpless.
"Mom, let's sit here and rest for a while." The mother and daughter sat in the hall and waited quietly for a while, talking.
About half an hour later, I saw Xue Pan had gone and returned, with a happy face and said: "Mom, sister, guess what?" Aunt Xue frowned and scolded: "You kid, don't show off." Xue Pan hahaha He laughed and said: "Those people were all going to see my cousin off. The huge crowd of people just dispersed now. I heard that they were soldiers under my cousin who suppressed the bandits. They didn't disturb the people and even helped the people." Live, do you think it's strange?" Aunt Xue's face was startled when she heard this, and she said in surprise: "Is there such a thing?"
"When we entered the city yesterday, I saw it. At that time, I was wondering why some soldiers in uniform were helping people repair their houses." Xue Pan said with a smile.
Aunt Xue said: "This is nothing surprising, right? When we were in Jinling, if the ditches on the streets were blocked, the government officials would lead a group of people to clear them. My dear, what do you think this is?" When Baochai heard this, her apricot eyes flashed with radiance, and she said softly: "That's a corvee conscription. Has Mom seen any house where the house collapsed and the government asked the public servant to repair it personally? Not to mention These are the ones with knives and guns." I was also a little surprised.
She just guessed that Huayin County officials were deliberately putting on makeup to please cousin Heng, but she never thought...
"This is the appearance of a wise minister and a famous general in ancient times." Baochai thought. Such instances are generally only seen in history books.
A smile appeared on Aunt Xue's face and she said: "That's right. How can those soldiers who eat the imperial rations be willing to bend down and do this? It shows that your cousin is a capable person." Baochai nodded, not saying anything. There are too many words to say, but in my heart I can't help but think of that young man with a solemn expression and a solemn expression.
Xue Pan smiled and said: "Why can't I say it? You haven't seen it. The soldiers and horses under his command are lined up like a long queue. You can't even see the leader." At this point, Xue Pan rolled his eyes and suddenly clapped his hands. The head said: "It's broken." Immediately, Aunt Xue was shocked and said: "What's broken?"
"Let's leave quickly and don't fall too far behind our cousin." Xue Pan said anxiously. Aunt Xue was also angry and amused by Xue Pan's surprise. She thought it was nothing just now and said: "Then you are still here, why don't you prepare your carriage and horse quickly!" Xue Pan laughed and went away. .
The three members of the Xue family boarded the carriage again and followed the Guoyong camp army led by Jia Heng towards Shenjing.
But on his side, Jia Heng, under the watch of a crowd of people from Huayin County, led the Guoyong camp army and marched along the official road towards Shenjing.
On the horse, Song Yuan was half a horse's head behind, looking at Jia Heng with worried eyes, but stopped talking. Jia Heng felt the gaze and smiled and said: "Mr. Song, do you have something to say to me?" Song Yuan considered his words and said slowly: "Sir, the people are crowding the streets to see you off, and everyone is paying attention. Once it spreads, I'm afraid that It attracted some minor criticism..." Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said in a low voice: "The governor who has made great achievements in the local area has left his post, and all the people are seeing each other off, reluctantly saying goodbye. They have not seen what happened to these feudal officials. How about me, a third-grade military attache? Come to think of it, , I didn't expect the elders of Huayin County to be so kind." He has not yet reached the position where he has the power to dominate the world, is a minister of the most powerful people, and needs to slander himself to avoid disaster.
Not to mention him, even those prime ministers and ministers with the posthumous title of Wenzheng, who were highly respected ministers, did not have to imitate Xiao He and taint themselves.
Not every emperor is an old rogue Liu Bang. Besides, the prime ministers at the beginning of the founding of the country and the prime ministers in the middle period of the dynasty were not the same. They blindly followed the rules and regulations, which was just imitating others and only making people laugh.
Moreover, in the eyes of the temple officials, the reputation of these mud-legged men was far inferior to the reputation of scholars.
Because these silent majority are ignored by the bureaucracy
"foolish people",
A "mud-legged man" has no right to speak. That is to say,
"The son of the rope hub of the urn is a gangster and a migrant, and his talents are not as good as those of the middle class. He is not as wise as Zhongni and Mo Zhai, or as rich as Tao Zhu and Yidun." Song Yuan heard this and saw that Jia Heng was confident and confident. The bottom is a little wider, and I don’t say anything anymore.
Guo Yongying's army marched toward Shenjing City in mighty force. And on the official road outside Li Xu Land behind Jia Heng's army, the Xue family's motorcade was also driving behind.
Xue Pan rode a tall horse, raised his big head, looked at the forest of flags and flags in the distance in front of him, his heart was filled with joy, and his big face was full of smiles. He approached the carriage nearby and said to Aunt Xue through the window. : "Mom, look at the tens of thousands of troops in front of us, they seem to be opening a way for us." Aunt Xue: "..." Jia Heng never thought that the three members of the Xue family were not escorted by personal soldiers, and could be interpreted in this way. It can only be said that idiot Xue’s brain circuit is completely different from others.
Time flies so fast that it lasts two days before I know it. Guo Yongying's army set off from Huayin County, rested outside Weinan County on the way, and finally marched to Baqiao outside Chang'an City at noon on the third day.
The news about Jia Heng's squadron also became known to the city of Shenjing as soldiers were sent to Beijing to report their itinerary to the Yamen of the Ministry of War day by day, as well as the urgent deliveries from postmen at the past post stations.
In the Daming Palace, after attending the case in the side hall, Emperor Chongping was at his desk reviewing memorials. Suddenly, an eunuch came in from outside the palace. It was Dai Quan, with a happy face and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the messenger sent by Jia Ziyu to report his victory has already arrived. We have arrived at the Ministry of War. It is said that the army has arrived outside the city." Upon hearing this, Emperor Chongping raised his eyes, with a hint of joy on his face. He put down the brush in his hand and said: "I was thinking just now that we are almost there. Dai Quan, will you leave the city? The decree was passed to Jia Ziyu, and he was immediately summoned to the palace to meet the emperor." After all, this is not a battle to destroy the country, and there is absolutely no reason for the emperor to go out of the city to greet him.
Emperor Chongping went there with Dai Quan, half to convey the decree and half to greet him, which was quite a sign of favor. When Dai Quan heard this, he was stunned for a moment and then said with a smile: "I'll go right now, my slave." He thought to himself that the growth of this holy family is really enviable.
After watching Dai Quan leave, Emperor Chongping picked up the memorial in his hand, which was written by Jia Heng, and lowered his eyes to think. In the memorial, Jia Heng not only elaborated on recruiting refugees into the army, but also explained his intention.
"Collect the young men from Shandong and Henan and support them with state funds, so as to prevent bandits from causing chaos and disturbing the local area."
"If the Yong camp has been filled with troops, it seems that the troops in the Beijing camp can also recruit troops from Shandong and Henan. However, there are many fleeing households in the two places. If they all choose to join the Beijing camp, it will be disadvantageous for local farming. Especially in the Song Dynasty. The army is also a burden on the country's finances, that's all, let's discuss it later." When Emperor Chongping thought about this, he covered up the memorial and picked up a briefing. The text clearly recorded that the people outside Huayin County the day before yesterday Farewell to the grand occasion of the officers and soldiers of Guoyong camp.
"The love between the army and the people, perhaps this is the reason why Yasheng said that he would eat the milk from the pot to welcome the king's master." Emperor Chongping murmured, with a look of thought on his cold face.
Shenjing City, Yongyefang, in the backyard of Wang's house in the afternoon, Wang Ziteng sat behind a long rosewood plan in the study, with a gloomy face and a book in his hand.
There are several people sitting on the chairs made of huanghuali. The leader is a middle-aged scribe named Fang Ji. He wears a blue scarf and a moon-white cotton shirt. He has a clear face and an elegant and elegant temperament. The person was hired by Prince Teng to be the master of Jiyi writing.
Sitting at the bottom are four generals, namely Li Xun, the governor of the Yaowu Camp, Pang Shili, the counselor of the Yangwei Camp, Yue Qing, the counselor of the Liwei Camp, and Yao Guang, the counselor of the Fenwu Camp. These generals are all Prince Tengweijing. The confidants of Yingying.
Yue Qing was in his early thirties, with a broad mouth and a burly body. He said in a deep voice: "Commander, Guoyong camp should return to Beijing today. I heard that Guoyong camp's new army has raised all the vacancies. In terms of troop strength, it should be The best of the Twelve Regiment Camps." Li Xun, the governor of Yaowu Camp, sneered: "How much combat power will you have if you recruit a group of refugees who don't have enough food to eat and don't have the strength to hold weapons? I'm afraid even my general I can't defeat even a battalion of soldiers and horses." Wang Ziteng looked calm and put down the book in his hand, his eyes were cold, and he felt a little irritable or a sense of crisis in his heart.
Not only those from the holy family in the palace, but also some generals from the Beijing camp. These generals were originally from the Ningguo lineage. The day before yesterday, when he convened to discuss the reorganization of the army, many people made excuses for not coming. .
"If you say you are waiting for Jia Heng? Jia Heng is not popular with the people of King Beijing." In his opinion, it would be impossible for Jia Ziyu to be in Ronghe's Fifth Army Commander's Mansion.
But now, the arrow is on the string, but it has to be fired. Yao Guang frowned and echoed: "Commander Jie is about to reorganize the army. This Jia Heng, I don't know where to recruit some refugees to join the army. How can he be of great use? Isn't this adding chaos?" Wang Ziteng's face was cold and dark. However, he said: "Many of the refugees are not the sons of good families with an innocent family background, and they are in great embarrassment. I will report this matter to the Holy One and eliminate them." Then he looked at the middle-aged scribe aside and asked, "What do you think, Mr. Fang? Fang Ji pondered for a moment and then said slowly: "Jie Shuai, students think that if Jie Shuai wants to rectify the capital camp successfully, he really cannot do without the support of Jia Yunhui. The Holy Master said the day before yesterday that Jie Shuai needs to work more with him." Jia Yunhui discussed it and the students thought that the Sacred Heart is there and cannot be violated." But he could see some of the unhappiness and awkwardness in Wang Ziteng's heart.
After listening to Fang Ji's words, Wang Ziteng's expression changed. He pondered for a moment and said, "Mr. Fang, please tell me in detail." Fang Ji said, "The Wang family where Commander Jie was born was originally related by marriage to the Jia clan of Jia Yun. And Jia Yunhui has already achieved the title of first-class General Yunhui at a young age. Listening to what Commander Jie said yesterday, the Holy Emperor still intends to let him command an army alone. It can be said that Jia Yunhui is in the heart of the emperor and has great trust..." As he said that, his face paused, but he saw that Wang Ziteng's face became increasingly ugly. He quickly changed his tone and said in a deep voice: "However, Jieshuai, although he is young and promising, his qualifications are shallow and he has no merit. It is difficult to convince him." People, now that the Commander-in-Chief is in charge of the military affairs of the Beijing Camp, he can use his power to soar to the top. If he ignores the overall situation, then he will make a fuss." Wang Ziteng heard this, his eyes flashed, and his brows gradually relaxed.
Yes, even if Jia Heng was favored by the Holy Spirit again, his age and qualifications would not threaten him for the time being. He could even take advantage of Jia Ziyu.
In the past...he was no stranger to these methods. Thinking about this, although I still feel a little awkward, I have to admit that Fang Ji's words are feasible.
"When the person returns to the capital, the Commander-in-Chief can go out of the city to greet him as a show of kindness and courtesy. After all, the Holy Sage has also told the Commander-in-Chief to discuss matters with him. At that time, Commander-in-Chief will take the opportunity to find out if he knows the current affairs. That's all, if you don't understand the current affairs, how can you argue with Commander-in-Chief about using refugees as soldiers?" Fang Ji said with a smile.
Hearing this, Wang Ziteng showed joy on his face, nodded and said: "What you said is true. Apart from other things, it is not feasible for him to recruit refugees as soldiers. I am now in charge of the rectification of the capital camp, and I am bound to train for the Holy Master." How can we see that if we send out an army that dares to fight, we can see that it has made its own decisions and is indifferent?" Thinking of this, he made up his mind and said with a smile: "Then wait, I will go to greet him, first salute and then the soldiers." If you don't eat the toast. In the eyes of the Holy Emperor who was in the palace at that time, he was ignorant of the general situation and was young and frivolous.
Not mentioning how Wang Ziteng planned it, he said that Jia Heng led Guo Yong's army and was close to Chang'an City. Sitting on the horse, looking at the towering Chang'an City not far away, Jia Heng couldn't help but feel happy on his face.
"Generals, listen to the order and lead your troops to the south camp." But he ordered the forward infantry and cavalry troops to march to Nancheng and return to camp.
Jia Heng planned to lead a group of soldiers and Jinyi Mansion guards, about a hundred people, to enter through the city gate and go to the Ministry of War to deliver orders.
Because if there is no handsome army attacking the country and returning with a great victory, there will be no emperor leading all the civil and military officials out of the city to welcome him.
Of course, it was supposed that someone from the Ministry of War should come to hand over the matter, but for some reason I never saw it. After Jia Heng watched the generals of Guoyong camp lead their troops to the south camp, he was about to order his followers to enter the city together when he saw a horse galloping from the direction of the city gate.
Taking a closer look, he saw a guard wearing flying fish uniforms coming close enough to pull the reins and stop the horse.
The female knight, with a slim figure and a heroic temperament, sat upright on the saddle and said with cupped hands: "Jia Yunhui." Jia Heng saw the person clearly, returned the salute with cupped hands, smiled and said: "It turns out to be the commander Xia Hou." No. The person next to me is none other than Xia Houying.
Xia Houying's handsome and cold jade face was expressionless, but there was a complex color deep in her eyes. She said in a clear voice: "His Royal Highness Jinyang's carriage is waiting for Yun Hui in front. Please come to the front." "Xu." Jia Heng was stunned when he heard this. He was surprised and happy, and asked: "She...why is Her Royal Highness here?" He never expected that the eldest princess of Jinyang could come out of the city to meet him. .
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then turned to Qu Lang beside him and said: "Qu Qianhu, you lead the people into the city first, and then go to the Yamen of the Ministry of War to hand over the order, and then send someone to Ning's Mansion on Ningrong Street. Say hello, I'll be there later." After that, he might go to the Ministry of War to sit for a while, and then hand the sign to the palace to meet the saint. As for returning home, it would be after the interview.
Qu Lang didn't say much. He cupped his hands and said, "Yes, sir." He waved his hand and ordered his followers to leave first.
However, just as he was about to turn his horse away, he saw several horses coming in front of him, whipping up their whips.
