Daming Palace
After Emperor Chongping finished speaking, he ignored Wang Ziteng and turned his eager eyes to Jia Heng. He suppressed the complicated emotions in his heart and asked, "Ziyu, if something like this happened to the entire army in Beijing, what are your suggestions?" ?”
The young man in front of him was keenly aware of the turmoil in the Beijing camp, and used thunderous means to deal with the incident in Yaowu camp, eliminating a huge disaster invisible, and showing the signs of a capable minister and official.
At this moment, not only Emperor Chongping looked at Jia Heng, but even the three cabinet ministers Han, Yang, and Zhao had complex expressions on their faces and looked quietly at the young military attache who was tall and tall with a heroic temperament.
Jia Heng cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I believe that the rectification of the military affairs in the capital camp should not be delayed because of this matter. However, the methods used to be harsh in the past need to be adjusted. Everything must be done safely."
Emperor Chongping thought about Jia Heng's words, looked gentle, nodded, and said: "What Ziyu said is true. The reorganization of the capital camp cannot be shaken by this incident. Although there are some mistakes, it is generally correct."
Then he turned to look at Yang Guochang, the chief minister of the cabinet, and said, "That's what Yang Qing thinks."
Yang Guochang hesitated for a moment and said: "I think what Jia Yunhui said is reasonable. The rectification of the capital camp has been very effective. Not to mention other things, it checks the vacancies and saves the court millions of taels of money every year. Although there are twists and turns in things now, But it doesn’t affect the overall situation.”
Han Huang watched the scene of the monarch and his ministers playing against each other.
Secretly, I don't know who secretly instructed Hu Ke to contact the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate in the past few days, intending to collect evidence to impeach Jia Ziyu.
After listening to Yang Guochang's words, Emperor Chongping turned to Han Huang and asked, "What does Han Qing think?"
Han Huang looked solemn and said: "I believe that there is no reason to give up half-way in rectifying the capital camp. The top priority is to strictly investigate the illegal activities of General Li Xun and other generals, and give an explanation to the generals who were killed by freezing, so as to calm the hearts of the people. Otherwise, we will not be able to establish authority." The camp counselor spread the news about Luo Rui's rebellion throughout Shenjing. I feared that people would resent him and took the opportunity to slander him and cause another incident."
Emperor Chongping had thoughts on his face, looked at Jia Heng, and asked, "How about entrusting all the responsibility for the Liwei camp counterattack and the investigation of Li Xun and other generals to Zi Yu?"
Jia Heng plastic surgery calmed down his expression, cupped his hands and said: "I dare not do the hard work of dogs and horses."
Emperor Chongping's eyes showed approval and said: "Drawing up the decree, Li Zan, the great scholar of Wuyingdian, will be the admiral of the Beijing camp and the general in charge of the rectification of the affairs of the Beijing camp. Jia Heng, the first-class Yunhui general, will be the imperial envoy to receive the emperor's sword and inquire and establish his power. Camp counter case..."
After thinking for a while, he added: "Assist Li Zan in supervising military affairs."
At this moment, Wang Ziteng below lowered his head tightly. Hearing this, his figure trembled, and a gloomy look appeared on his face.
Although the emperor did not appoint him as the envoy to the capital camp, it was still a matter of time. Needless to say, there would be a flood of news in the capital in the past few days.
hateful……
It is clear that he only needs to suppress the situation, and even though he will be held responsible, there is still a day for him to make a comeback. Now, he really doesn't know how his career will go.
After listening to Emperor Chongping's decree, Jia Heng cupped his hands and said, "I accept the decree."
As he had expected before, although there were some differences in details, they were still pretty much the same.
Because Emperor Chongping was currently untrustworthy, it was undoubtedly the only option to have a cabinet minister sit in the capital camp and let him, the main force in suppressing the rebellion, take charge of dispatches, supervise military affairs, and provide assistance.
As for Wang Ziteng, he is already sitting on the bench. It will be good if he can avoid going to jail and facing charges in this incident.
After Emperor Chongping made arrangements, he felt exhausted for a moment. He looked down at Jia Heng and said, "Zi Yu, let's go and do some errands."
"I retire." Jia Heng bowed his hands and resigned.
Emperor Chongping turned his eyes and looked at Wang Ziteng with an indifferent expression. After a moment of silence, he said: "Wang Qing, please go home. I heard that your home was attacked by rebels and suffered heavy casualties. I will deal with household affairs at home these days."
At this moment, Wang Ziteng was still immersed in the worries about the ups and downs of his own power. Hearing this, he suddenly reacted. His body trembled, and a wave of fear and panic hit his heart. He asked: "Your Majesty, in the home of the guilty minister..."
Emperor Chongping sighed, waved his hand, and said, "Go back to the mansion and listen to the order."
Such a huge disturbance almost caused the Beijing camp to mutiny...
However, Wang Ziteng's family suffered a military disaster because of this, suffering heavy casualties, and he could not bear to deal with it for a while.
Forget it, wait a few days and then watch what happens in the court.
In fact, Emperor Chongping was a little ashamed at this moment. Not long ago, he had given him food and clothing, and issued three edicts to encourage him. However, when something went wrong, he was immediately blamed. In addition, the prince Tengwei's family was wiped out. Among the troops...
When Prince Teng saw Emperor Chongping's indifferent attitude, he was shocked and lost his mind. Under the guidance of an internal prisoner, he left the palace and hurried home with heavy steps.
Rongguofu
The laughter and laughter of the past can no longer be heard in Rongqing Hall, which is relaxed and cheerful.
Because Xue Pan's whereabouts were unknown, Prince Teng's house was attacked by rebels, and Ti cavalrymen appeared in all directions in the capital. Everyone in the Jia Mansion looked gloomy and gloomy, and their hearts felt as if a big stone was weighing on them.
At this moment, Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, Feng Wan, Sichun, Chai Dai, and Xiang Yun were all anxiously waiting for the news. At noon, Jia Mu ordered the kitchen to prepare food. Everyone simply finished eating and gathered together again. waiting.
Mother Jia's old face was filled with worry, and she asked again: "Girl Feng, what's the situation outside now?"
Sister Feng put on a beautiful young woman's face and said: "Old ancestors, the soldiers sent by Brother Heng are patrolling outside and don't let anyone go out to inquire. Just now I asked my servants to move a ladder and look outside across the courtyard wall. There seem to be fewer soldiers and horses."
Jia Mu was silent for a moment, then asked Mrs. Wang beside her, "Why didn't Baoyu come back?"
Mrs. Wang frowned and said: "During lunch, I sent someone to say that I was stranded at the Ministry of Works. The streets are now in chaos, so it would be safer to stay at the Yamen of the Ministry of Works."
When Jia Mu heard this, she frowned slightly and said nothing.
Daiyu and Tanchun, who were sitting next to each other, looked at each other and sighed quietly.
Tan Chun said softly: "I don't know how Brother Heng is doing now."
As soon as these words came out, several people looked at Tanchun.
Yuanchun's beautiful eyes under her beautiful eyebrows were filled with thoughts, and she said, "Third sister, what do you think about Brother Heng..."
Tan Chun said softly: "It's been so long. If something happened, something would have happened already. I think Brother Heng's side has the upper hand by now."
Daiyu and Xiangyun nodded after hearing this.
Baochai looked into the distance, holding the handkerchief tightly, her heart was hanging, not only worried about her brother, but also...
At this moment, Lin Zhixiao's family ran into the hall from the outside and said: "Old lady, madam, the soldiers and horses outside have dispersed."
"What do you mean?" Jia Mu asked, surprised and delighted.
The mother-in-law explained: "I heard that the gate of Shenjing City was taken over by the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division and the Tiqi from Jinyi Mansion before lunch. The chaos outside seems to have disappeared."
Hearing this, Mother Jia let out a long breath, chanted the Buddha's name, and said: "Okay, okay, now is it forbidden to send servants to the streets to inquire?"
"I can't help it." The woman said.
Aunt Xue was looking sad. After hearing this, she quickly said: "Old lady, someone has to ask about the safety of Pan'er and his uncle."
Mother Jia turned to look at Sister Feng and said, "Girl Feng, ask someone to find out where Baoyu, his uncle's house, and Brother Heng are now."
Sister Feng responded, turned around and gave instructions to Zhou Rui's family: "Let Xing'er and Wang'er bring more boys and go out to inquire."
"Let's go now." Zhou Rui's family responded and left in a hurry.
Sister Feng turned to comfort Jia Mu and said, "Ancestor, since there is no trouble in the capital, I think the dark clouds in the sky will soon disperse."
In addition, Li Wan also came to persuade, and the expressions of everyone in the hall softened a little.
Only Aunt Xue's face remained worried.
Just as a few people were talking, they heard another woman coming from outside. She opened the quilt curtain and said: "Old lady, madam, the soldiers outside said that something happened at my uncle's house. My cousin is leading my cousin. Huizi wants to flee to the house to avoid trouble."
When everyone in the Rongqing Hall heard this, their expressions suddenly changed and they were shocked.
What is a disaster? And avoid disaster?
"This... won't attract more rebels?" A woman behind Sister Feng turned pale with fright and couldn't help but trembled.
Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue, Feng Wan: "..."
Sister Feng calmed down and asked, "Where is he? Do you have many family members?"
"There are just two people outside the door, escorted by people from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division and the Jinyi Mansion." The woman answered.
It turned out that after Wang Ziteng's home was attacked by rebels, Wang Yi's wife and her queen hid in the cellar to escape the disaster, and were rescued by the soldiers of the Wucheng Army and Horse Division and the Tiqi of Jinyi Mansion.
Because the Wang residence was already covered in blood and corpses were everywhere, Wang Yi's wife had no choice but to arm her orphan girl and come to Rongguo Mansion under the escort of the Wucheng Bingmasi Primary School and Jinyi Mansion Tiqi who were rescuing her.
When Jia Mu heard that there were troops from the Five Cities and Tiqi from Jinyi Mansion escorting her, she was stunned for a moment, then felt relieved and said, "I guess nothing will happen."
Sister Feng sighed and said: "Old lady, you will be escorted by Brother Heng's soldiers and horses. There will definitely be no more rebels. As long as we are here to welcome you, I don't know what trouble happened at my uncle's house."
Rebels stormed into the mansion, how could it be okay?
I'm afraid it's already... hell on earth.
Mrs. Wang's face turned pale and she said anxiously: "Hurry up and come in."
Jia Mu also said: "They are all old relatives, so it is appropriate for them to come to the house to hide."
The woman turned around and left.
After a while, they led a woman with an ashen face and a frightened woman and a little girl with pale beauty into the Rongqing Hall.
"My brother-in-law, my wife." Mrs. Wang left her seat first and called anxiously. She took Wang Yi's wife's arm and asked, "What's going on?"
Wang Yi's daughter-in-law had messy hair and a frightened look on her face. When she saw Mrs. Wang, tears burst out of her eyes and she cried: "Auntie, let's let those rebel soldiers who kill a thousand people..."
I couldn't finish my words, and I broke down in tears.
But he still told the story intermittently about the military disaster that the king's house suffered.
Men, women, old and young, almost no chickens or dogs left.
Even her mother-in-law was killed by the rebels. The entire palace was filled with blood and smelled so fishy that it became uninhabitable for a short time.
If she hadn't been quick to see the opportunity, she took her daughter and hid in the cellar until almost noon, when she heard the sounds of fighting between the army and the bandits coming from outside. Later, she heard the call of the army and the mother and daughter escaped. sky.
After listening to Wang Yi's wife narrate the "nightmare" experience, Mrs. Wang's body swayed, her lips trembled, and she cried: "How... could this happen?"
Aunt Xue also listened to Wang Yi's daughter-in-law narrating the tragic events of the Wang family. Her heart sank to the bottom. She took Wang Yi's daughter-in-law's other arm and asked anxiously: "Where are your father-in-law and others? And Pan." Son, have you seen Pan'er?"
Wang Yi's wife's face was filled with tears, and she sobbed: "I didn't see it, but I heard someone on the road said that my father-in-law has transferred troops from the camp, and cousin Wenlong... I'm afraid it's not going to be good."
When Aunt Xue heard this, it was like a bolt from the blue. Her body shook, her eyes were blank, and she almost collapsed on the ground, crying: "Wenlong, nothing will happen to Wenlong."
Baochai and the maid on the side quickly supported Aunt Xue, with a sad expression on her face, and said comfortingly: "Mom, brother Jiren has God's blessing, everything will be fine, everything will be fine."
Aunt Xue's expression paused and she murmured: "Yes, yes, Pan'er is blessed by God, and everything will be fine for sure."
Then, he suddenly remembered something and said: "Since your uncle went to the camp, he must have gone to save him, to save him..."
At this moment, Aunt Xue's eyes were in a trance, as if she was on the verge of collapse.
Baochai's heart felt like a knife, and she took Aunt Xue's arm. There were tears in her apricot eyes. She suppressed her sadness and said softly: "Brother Heng said he would also go to quell the chaos. I want to meet my brother later and save my brother." some."
"Yes, yes, Brother Heng is a capable person. As long as he is here, your brother will be fine." Aunt Xue said repeatedly as if she had grasped a life-saving straw.
Everyone looked sad when they saw Aunt Xue being confused and talking incoherently.
For a while, Li Wan, Sister Feng, and Yuan Chun also stepped forward to comfort him.
At this time, the servants who went outside to inquire about the situation also brought back news one after another, and asked the mother-in-law to enter Rongqing Hall to report.
"Old lady, madam, Second Grandma Lian, I heard that the military rebellion was put down. People from the Military and Horse Department of the Five Cities and the Jinyi Mansion said that Uncle Heng had put down the military rebellion and asked the palace to summon him into the city." The old lady said.
As soon as these words came out, the people in Rongqing Hall turned from surprise to joy, and Aunt Xue also had a look of hope on her face.
Jia Mu asked, "Has the chaos been settled? Where are Brother Heng and his children?"
"I've gone to the palace to meet the saint," the woman replied.
Because the Wucheng Bingma Division and the Jinyi Mansion Tiqi guarded the gate of Shenjing City, they saw Jia Heng returning from the camp outside the city and passed news back and forth to the Jinyi Mansion Tiqi and Wucheng Bingma Division soldiers in the city.
They immediately informed the Ningrong and Rongfus to reassure the family members, and then gradually spread the news to various ministries, temple supervisors and government offices to appease the panicked people.
Yuan Chun frowned, and there was a hint of gentleness and quiet power in his round voice: "Brother Heng has settled the chaos, so he has to go to the palace to face the saint as soon as possible. I think he should be back in a while, and I will ask again then. Wenlong's current situation, aunt, there is no news about Wenlong now, but nothing happened."
These words are words of relief, but there is some truth in them.
When Aunt Xue heard this, hope was rekindled in her heart, and she murmured: "Yes, yes, wait until Brother Heng comes back."
Seeing Aunt Xue's look like the sky was falling, Mother Jia sighed, but she felt the same way.
Everyone in Rongqing Hall was looking forward to waiting.
