Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division
Jia Heng left the palace and did not return to Ningguo Mansion immediately. Instead, he went to the Wucheng Military and Horse Department first.
In the official hall, Jia Heng summoned a group of generals such as Xie Zaiyi, Dong Qian, and Shen Yan, as well as officials from the Taxation Department, Public Security Department, Fire Prevention Department, Cang Cao, Fa Cao, etc. to accompany him.
Xie Zaiyi sat in the first place on the left. This former member of the 100 households in the capital camp, perhaps because of the casualties of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division, his face was solemn and unsmiling, and he seemed to have some general bearing.
The hall was quiet except for the sound of turning pages of the briefing paper in Jia Heng's palm.
Jia Heng looked indifferently and browsed the briefing.
It records the details of the battle to seize the West City Gate, as well as the casualties of both the enemy and ourselves.
In a word, it was almost the most casualties the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division had suffered in recent years.
Because during the battle to seize the Ximen City Gate, Luo Rui's troops of the Liwei Battalion relied on the city wall and resisted stubbornly. The soldiers of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division used to hunt ordinary thieves and had never seen such a battle. After the fight, they The casualties were not light.
In fact, not only the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division, but also the Jinyi Mansion Tiqi also suffered many casualties.
Jia Heng finished turning the last page, put aside the briefing paper in his hand, raised his eyes, looked at the chief clerk Fan Yi, and said in a low voice:
"The soldiers under the command of Zhongcheng and Beicheng suffered heavy casualties. The Si Yamen will come up with a pension plan as soon as possible to properly arrange the survivors, so as to calm the hearts of the people. In a few days, the Si Yamen will convene all the officers and soldiers to hold a memorial ceremony for these fallen generals. A public sacrifice is held to comfort the heroic spirits who died in this war. They sacrificed their lives to protect the nearly one million people in Shenjing City from the war. We want to set up a monument in the west city to record the event."
In the official hall, the generals and civil servants who listened to Jia Heng's words, some of whom had been in the Military and Horse Division of the Five Cities, had somewhat moved expressions on their faces.
Public sacrifice? Tree monument?
The soldiers of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division are also here today?
Really enjoy the sorrow and glory after death...
Jia Heng said: "All the soldiers from the military and horse divisions of the five cities will participate."
His move was to highlight the status of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division.
As for the generals who died in the battle in the Beijing camp, there were no such things. The first time he led the troops to Cuihua Mountain to suppress the bandits, firstly, there were not many casualties, and secondly, he was just a white soldier at the time.
The second time he led troops into the Sanfu area to suppress the bandits, he could not do it after returning to the army, otherwise it would easily arouse the resentment of the civil servant group.
But this time it was different. The troops of the Five Cities fought bloody battles and made many sacrifices to protect the tranquility of the sacred city. This was right before their eyes and felt intuitively.
In fact, this is also a test. If it goes well, he will make suggestions to the emperor and express his benefits. The imperial court will erect monuments to commemorate the soldiers who have sacrificed their lives and martyred for the country over the years to encourage the generals.
If the resistance is still great and the emperor refuses to allow it, then put it aside for the time being and plan the matter again in the future.
Fan Yi looked solemn and said: "Your Excellency, I have taken a humble position and am counting the casualties of the soldiers. The pension regulations can be drawn up in the next two days and submitted to your Excellency for approval."
Jia Heng nodded and warned: "The Chinese New Year is coming soon. Let's list the addresses of the fallen soldiers first. Select a day and I will visit the families of the fallen generals to express condolences."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Xie Zaiyi aside and said: "Commander Xie, Commander Shen, we were able to win the battle to seize the gate. It was all thanks to the strength of the two commanders. In the past few days, they have shown great enthusiasm and fought bravely in this battle." Yes, come up with a name as soon as possible."
Hearing this, Xie Zaiyi and Shen Yan clasped their fists in response.
Jia Heng said: "In the next few days, the Jinyi Mansion Tiqi will slowly withdraw, but our soldiers from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division must still maintain uninterrupted patrols to prevent Xiaoxiao from causing trouble on the streets."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Jia Heng gave a few more instructions and saw that it was already dusk and it was already evening. Jia Heng also asked several generals from the Wucheng Army and Horse Division to go back to their respective duties and discuss matters tomorrow.
Then he left the Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Division and returned to Ningrong Street.
Entering Ningrong Street and passing Rongguo Mansion, before walking forward, I saw several young servants in front of me flashing out from the side of the road and blocking the road. The first servant with a beard under his chin said: "Heng Uncle, I am Wang'er who is waiting for you next to my second mistress. You are finally back, and the old lady is waiting in the courtyard."
Jia Heng frowned, dismounted, handed the horse to a boy, and said, "I'll report to Dongfu that I'm back. I'm still in Xifu now. I'll go back later."
"Hey." The young man quickly responded loudly and ran towards Ning Guo Mansion.
Jia Heng followed the servants of the Rong Mansion and walked up the stone steps and entered the courtyard. It was night, and the cold winter wind was blowing the snow on the eaves, and snow powder was constantly falling down.
Jia Heng walked along the corridor towards the backyard and asked, "Is there anything going on in the house?"
Wang'er bent down and replied: "Thanks to the uncle, the house is fine, but my uncle's wife said that my uncle's house was in chaos due to war, and there is no news about the young master Xue Biao from my uncle's house. "
Jia Heng's expression paused, and there was a trace of doubt in his cold eyes.
Xue Pan?
It seems that Xue Pan has not been seen, but Guoyong camp has completely taken over Yaowu camp. The military newspaper only said that the governor of Yaowu camp, Qian Shi Li Xun, and below, many generals died in the rebellion, and they went to Yaowu camp to inquire. There is no news yet about Fang Ji, Ni Biao and others involved in the Luo Kai case, and it can be said that they are still alive or dead.
The specific details can only be discussed later, when Cai Quan comes to the government to announce the matter, and then we can worry about it.
When Jia Heng came to the backyard, the mother-in-law also reported in step by step.
Rongqing Hall
The orange light, as soft as water, illuminated the spacious and elegant flower hall, but it could not dispel the ice-condensed and cloudy atmosphere.
By the candlelight, surrounded by green beads, faces that may be anxious, silent, or sad are clearly visible.
Jia Mu sat on the Arhat bed and spoke words of comfort to Aunt Xue. Others such as Feng Wan and Yuan Chun also accompanied her and said some words of relief.
At this moment, Baochai was also surrounded by Tanchun, Xiangyun and Daiyu, talking and comforting.
Xue Pan's life and death were unknown. As time passed, the Xue family's mother and daughter were about to be overwhelmed by despair. Aunt Xue burst into tears several times. Although Baochai had a strong heart, her face was also filled with sadness, and her eyes were blank as the sun.
As for Wang Yi's daughter-in-law and her queenly appearance, Jia Mu has ordered Yuanyang to take her down to rest.
Jia Mu sighed and looked through the window at the gradually darkening night outside. She said, "Brother Heng, why hasn't he come back at this time? Baoyu and his father just came back from the Ministry of Works. The chaos has been settled."
Because Jia Heng was not in a hurry to return after meeting the Holy Spirit, but instead went to the Wucheng Military and Horse Department, everyone in Rongqing Hall waited for more than an hour.
Jia's mother also urged Sister Feng to send people to inquire, but since the news of Jia Heng's appearance as a saint came, there has been no news.
Aunt Xue's face was full of sorrow at the moment. Although Sister Feng and Mrs. Wang were speaking calmly to explain her, the worry and fear between her brows and eyes still overflowed uncontrollably.
"Brother Heng, it's time for him to come back." Aunt Xue also raised her head and looked into the distance, her voice already laced with tears.
Baochai's plump, white face was covered with worry, her cherry lips were tightly pursed, and under the willow leaves' slender eyebrows, a look of misery and helplessness could be vaguely seen in her watery eyes.
We can only wait quietly, unable to do anything. At this moment, it is the mood of Aunt Xue and Baochai, mother and daughter.
Sister Feng frowned and said: "Old ancestor, I just sent people to inquire several times. As soon as I got news, I came to report. I haven't come back yet. I guess I am tied up by something?"
Yuan Chun was on the side and answered: "Brother Heng, he is in charge of the Wucheng Army and Horse Department. When he comes back from the interview, he always goes to the Yamen for a while to ask questions. Didn't I just say that the Wucheng Army and Horse Department and the Jinyi Mansion are in charge? For the defense of the capital, Brother Heng should be in the Five Cities Military and Horse Department at the moment."
Tan Chunning looked over and said: "What the eldest sister said is that if you are not in the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, you are in the Beijing Camp, and these are the two places on the left and right."
Jia Mu quickly said: "Then let people go to the Five Cities Military and Horse Department to inquire."
However, before sending anyone away, suddenly, Lin Zhixiao's family entered the hall and said anxiously: "Old lady, madam, Uncle Heng is back and has arrived in the backyard."
As soon as these words came out, everyone in Rongqing Hall stood up one after another, with faces full of surprise and joy.
Aunt Xue even said anxiously: "I'll go and greet you right away."
With that said, he started walking outside.
Baochai also wants to go with him.
Lin Zhixiao's family quickly said: "Auntie, it's time to speak."
As Lin Zhixiao said, as soon as he finished speaking, he saw a tall figure outside the screen, illuminated by candlelight, moving from far to near, but he saw the figure flashing.
Wearing a dark red cloak with a lion patchwork military attaché robe underneath, a young military attaché wearing a mountain-shaped wingless crown and holding the Emperor's Sword at his waist, he slowly walked into the hall. Under his thick eyebrows, his calm eyes were clear in black and white. Like a touch of paint, the glowing candlelight is vaguely reflected in the eyes. Perhaps he has just approached from the icy and snowy outside. His stern, carved face is like cold jade, seeing the frost and cold of winter.
"old lady."
Jia Heng greeted Jia Mu.
Jia Mu nodded and said hurriedly: "Brother Heng, Yuanyang quickly move an embroidery pier."
Jia Heng lifted the back of his official robe and sat down.
Before Jia Mu could say more, Aunt Xue, who was already worried, asked anxiously: "Brother Heng, are you seeing your cousin Wenlong?"
Jia Heng shook his head and said: "I have been sitting in the camp to appease the generals. After that, when the incident was initially resolved, I entered the palace to meet the saint, but I never saw Wenlong."
When Aunt Xue heard this, she felt her eyes turning black and cried again: "Pan'er, Pan'er..."
However, the calm voice of the young man opposite rang in his ears, "Wenlong initially went to Yaowu Camp with the guard general Ni Biao, marching chief Fang Ji and others, but Yaowu camp did not find out afterward. Several figures.”
Baochai closed his eyes slightly, with sadness on his face. Hearing this, he opened his bright eyes and calmly asked, "Brother Heng, I haven't seen many people yet... What do you mean?"
Jia Heng looked at Baochai, who was about to cry, and said: "Many generals died in the rebellion, but Fang Ji and others did not see the bodies. I think Wen Long should have followed Fang Ji and escaped from Yaowu Camp. He came out, but his whereabouts are unknown now.”
Aunt Xue was listening at this time, and she didn't know if it was Jia Heng's calm look that gave her confidence and rekindled the fire of hope. There was even pleading in her tone: "Brother Heng, you must save Pan'er." Ah, nothing can happen to Pan'er, he was the one you said you wanted to enter the military camp in the first place..."
"Mom..." Baochai's beautiful face changed suddenly and she called anxiously.
How can you say this nonsense?
Could it be that if something happened to his brother, he could still blame others?
Others such as Yuanchun, Tanchun and Daiyu all frowned when they heard Aunt Xue's words.
Aunt Xue also reacted at this moment and said quickly: "Brother Heng, I don't...I don't blame you. You can be a big man and you are in charge of so many people in the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division. You must save Pan'er." ah."
Jia Heng's expression was silent, neither happy nor angry.
Jia Mu tried to smooth things over and said, "Brother Heng, your aunt is worried about your cousin's safety, and she is completely helpless right now."
Baochai raised a jade face that had lost its luster, with tears in his apricot eyes, and said in a voice that sounded a bit more choked up: "Brother Heng, see if you can think of a way to send someone to look for my brother. No matter what, I want to meet someone..."
I couldn't bear to say the last half of the sentence.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said: "There is no news about Wen Long now, but the possibility of his survival is extremely high. I will have someone look for him."
Aunt Xue started sobbing again and cried: "Brother Heng, you have to save him. My old Xue family only has one seedling... wuwu..."
As he spoke, he covered his face and cried bitterly.
Jia Heng nodded, turned to look at Sister Feng beside him, and said: "Sister-in-law Feng, go get a pen, ink, and letter paper. Before the city gate is closed, send someone to the Wucheng Army and Horse Department to give instructions there. My men went to Yaowu Camp to send a message, and mobilized soldiers to find Fang Ji, the marching chief, and Ni Biao, Xue Pan and others."
Not only Xue Pan, but also the marching chief Fang Ji and others are missing and need to be found.
Without waiting for Sister Feng's instructions, Jia Mu said to Yuanyang, "Hurry and prepare pens, paper and letters."
Yuanyang hurriedly went to get pen and paper to write the letter.
Jia Heng took the pen and letter and began to write. On the side, Sister Feng said softly to Ping'er: "Ping'er, hold the candle and give the uncle some light."
Ping'er quickly responded, took a candlestick, and came closer to light it for Jia Heng.
In front of the eyes of everyone in Rongqing Hall, Jia Heng wrote his warrant on the letter paper. After thinking about it, he took a small seal and stamped it on the letter paper.
Looking at this scene, Aunt Xue gradually stopped crying and sobbing, staring at the letter as if she couldn't take her eyes away.
Baochai also quietly looked at the young man with a focused expression and handwriting, his almond-shaped eyes moved slightly, and he felt a little hope in his heart.
Jia Heng finished writing, waited for the handwriting to dry, put it into an envelope, and said in a clear voice: "Sister-in-law Feng, send the young man to the Wucheng Army and Horses Division."
Sister Feng responded, took the envelope, handed it to Zhou Rui's family, and said: "Go quickly, go quickly."
After everything was done, Jia Heng turned his eyes to Aunt Xue and said softly: "Auntie, don't worry, we have sent people outside to look for them. It is impossible for such a large group of people to disappear out of thin air. They will definitely be found."
He would find it, but no one could guarantee whether he would live or die, so he simply wouldn't say anything.
Although Aunt Xue's face remained miserable, seeing that Jia Heng had sent people to search for her, she couldn't say anything else.
In fact, I secretly wanted the young soldier in front of me to look for him in person instead of sending him a handwritten letter, but I couldn't take the initiative to say this.
There was a bitterness in my heart.
After all, there was no official in his family, and he was separated from Brother Heng and his relatives.
Jia Heng didn't know what Aunt Xue was thinking, so he took a cup of fragrant tea from Yuanyang, thanked him, and lowered his head to drink the tea.
He was so busy that he didn't even have time to drink a cup of tea.
Jia's mother asked: "Brother Heng, how could there be such a big mess in Jingying? And Baoyu's uncle's family, isn't he in charge of Jingying? But I heard from my sworn brother's daughter-in-law before, why was there a rebellion? Did the palace say what happened?"
At the end of the story, I felt a little sad.
After hearing this, everyone looked at Jia Heng. Even Mrs. Wang raised her ears and listened to Jia Heng's words with a calm expression.
Jia Heng put down the tea cup in his hand and said with a solemn expression: "General Liwei Camp has rebelled..."
As he spoke, he told what happened.
It is impossible not to talk about these things, otherwise, Aunt Xue will not know how to arrange it, and finally put all the responsibility for Xue Pan's "death" on him.
Jia Heng continued: "Wang Jieshuai used inhumane methods. Li Xun and others who were in charge of the military reorganization were greedy and cruel, which triggered a mutiny. Those rebels also had a grudge against Wang Jieshuai for a long time. This time, the rebellion even led to a fight." With the slogan of killing Wang Ziteng next to Qingjun, I don’t know what kind of trouble will be caused in the court in the next two days."
Jia Mu, Aunt Xue, Mrs. Wang: "..."
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