Ningguo Mansion
As night falls and the lanterns are turned on, as the Zhen family sisters and the people celebrating in the Rongguo Mansion gradually disperse, the house that had been noisy during the day has returned to tranquility, but each house, as well as the servants and maids, are secretly discussing Jia Jia. Heng's great victory in the Central Plains is unknown.
In the Dou Feng Pavilion, the yellow curtain under the west window rises with the wind, revealing a pavilion with exquisite and luxurious furnishings. The candles are bright and bright as day, reflecting the two plump figures on the bamboo screen. .
After having dinner with a group of young girls, Qin Keqing left Baochai alone to talk. The two of them sat across from each other on a small table and drank tea. There were no maids waiting on either side, but they were screened out by the two of them.
I have to say that time is a strange thing. The two girls who were still vaguely awkward at the beginning are now getting along harmoniously and even somewhat intimately due to internal and external reasons.
Qin Keqing's face was as beautiful as a flower's stamen, and she said softly and gently: "My husband is over there in Henan. According to the wishes of the third sister and the eldest sister, it seems that he won't be able to come back for a while. I plan to write a letter to the family and ask someone to send it to you. What do you think, sister?"
"A letter from home?" Baochai frowned, a look of surprise appeared on her face, and said softly: "Is it appropriate to write a letter from home to Brother Heng?"
"I thought my sister should also write a letter, so I can send it along with what I wrote without attracting any other news." Qin Keqing looked at the girl opposite her with cheeks as white as snow and smooth skin, her beautiful eyes There was a flash of thought in my heart.
The husband who is far away in Kaifeng Mansion will know that there are two people in the family who are thinking about him after seeing the two letters from her and Sister Xue, so he can be more worried when getting along with the Xianning Princess. "
When Baochai heard this, she was deeply moved. She looked at Qin Keqing with bright eyes and said, "I originally wanted to write it, but I didn't think it was convenient to send it out. For that, I really want to thank Sister Qin."
Baochai is a girl who has not left the court. No matter how much she misses her lover, it is difficult to write a letter to a married man. Not to mention other things, it is difficult to send it. Qin Keqing's move solves Baochai's urgent need. .
"We are a family, sister, you don't have to be polite." Qin Keqing said with a slight smile, looked at the bookshelf on the side, and said softly: "I have prepared paper, pens and envelopes over there, sister doesn't need to go back, it's right here. Just write it down.”
Baochai said "hmm" and said softly: "My sister is more thoughtful, then I will write a letter."
While talking, Yingying stood up, went to the bookshelf, picked up a brush, dipped it in ink, and started writing letters.
Qin Keqing sat there, picked up the tea cup on the small table, took a sip, looked at Baochai with her beautiful eyes under her beautiful eyebrows, and sighed quietly in her heart.
Now it seems that it doesn't matter that Sister Xue knows how to advance and retreat. On the contrary, the princess, even if she was amiable and amiable when she accompanied her husband in plainclothes, she is not careless.
After Baochai finished writing the letter, and after the pen and ink had dried, Fang stuffed it into the envelope, walked over, and said in a delicate voice: "Sister Qin, the letter is finished."
Saying that, deliver it.
Qin Keqing nodded, took the envelope, and put it aside. His soft eyes fell on the face of the girl opposite Bai Haitang. She opened her lips lightly and said, "My sister is careful, and I won't hide some things from you. My sister must also have some guesses about His Highness Xianning."
Baochai's jade face paused slightly, with a look of thought in her moist apricot eyes, and asked, "What does Sister Qin mean?"
Qin Keqing said softly: "I don't mean anything. After all, it depends on what your husband wants. If it doesn't work out, I'll just pack up and go back to my parents' house."
"Sister...Sister, you are serious. Brother Heng has great respect and love for my sister. No matter what happens, he will never act like that." Baochai was startled for a moment, then spoke softly and comforted: "Besides, the palace will not act like that, sister. Just relax."
Qin Keqing was silent for a moment and said softly: "My husband and my sister talked about the marriage grant. Now I am thinking about it. If the princess is married because of her merits, can she be granted another marriage?"
Baochai:"……"
She was still worried about this matter these days, fearing that there might be some twists and turns in that matter.
I originally thought that if the sky fell, Sister Qin would hold it up.
But judging from Sister Qin's intention, there is nothing we can do. Moreover, if the marriage is given to a princess, this will be...
Baochai frowned, her almond-shaped eyes filled with melancholy, and asked, "Sister, what can I do?" She had no choice now, so she could only choose to believe in Brother Heng.
Qin Keqing shook her head gently and said softly: "My husband values love and righteousness. Since I promised my sister to give you a status, I will always be able to do it in the future."
"Baochai had a look of sadness on her white and jade face, and sighed softly: "Sister Qin, actually I... never thought about fighting or anything."
With such a title, considering his previous posture in Henan, it is not impossible for him to be crowned a county king one day.
Qin Keqing said: "When my husband comes back, I will think of a way to arrange it properly for my sister. I don't have to worry too much."
She can't be left alone to worry.
Baochai said "hmm", and looked at Rouwan with her bright, watery eyes, and said softly: "Sister, too. Brother Heng treats my sister differently from others. Besides, my sister is gentle and virtuous, and I only recognize my sister." .”
At the end of the sentence, Huanruo Lirui's cheeks flushed and she lowered her eyes slightly.
Qin Keqing's beautiful eyes flashed, and her eyes fell on Baochai's face. After looking at Baochai for a long time, she came closer and took Baochai's hand. She felt that it was soft, especially when she smelled a cold fragrance between her nose. She thought to herself, she is really better than Concubine Yang in history. No more concessions.
Suppressing the trivial thoughts in her heart, a look of emotion appeared on her beautiful face, and she said, "It's hard for my sister to wait so hard. I'm afraid she's anxious for something. I wonder if my aunt has been urging my sister's marriage recently? "
Baochai looked at Qin Keqing intently and said, "I haven't pushed it lately. I'm afraid I might pick it up again someday soon."
At the end of the sentence, he sighed softly.
"That's right. My sister is not young after all. Even if she doesn't get married, the marriage should be settled. We can't blame my aunt for being impatient."
Qin Keqing spoke softly, thought for a while, and said, "Husband, didn't he tell his sister before? If my aunt urges me, just talk to my aunt."
Baochai's moist, apricot eyes were lost for a moment, and then she said softly: "Brother Heng said it, but I think Mom knows now that if it makes a fuss, it won't be good for Brother Heng. "
Qin Keqing said softly: "My sister is a general person. If there is another trouble with my aunt, I will tell her that it will be better."
She is now a first-class imperial concubine. In fact, even if she makes arrangements for her husband to marry the sister of the Xue family as his equal wife, the aunt of the Xue family can only murmur in her heart and not say much.
But the sister Xue in front of her still had some thoughts of marrying her to his wife, which made it much more difficult to handle.
At this moment, the conversation between the two people was not full of smoke. Instead, because of the appearance of Princess Xianning, they reached an unprecedented unity.
At this moment, the maid Baozhu outside said loudly: "Grandma, Second Grandma Lian is here. She is waiting for Grandma in the back hall."
Baochai stood up quickly, chuckled and said, "Sister, go talk to Sister-in-law Feng first, and I'll go over first."
Qin Keqing said softly: "Sister, walk slowly."
Rongguo Mansion, in Lixiang Courtyard
"Good girl." Aunt Xue looked at Baochai coming from outside and asked curiously: "Brother Heng, what did your daughter-in-law leave you to say, coming back so late?"
"Sister-in-law didn't say anything. She just chatted casually for a few words, talking about Xiangling." Baochai took the washbasin handed over by Ying'er and washed her hands. Along with the "squeaking" sound in the basin, The soft and plump little hands stirred the clear waves in the basin.
"It's good for you to spend more time with Brother Heng's daughter-in-law. She is kind and gentle." Aunt Xue also didn't doubt him and said with a smile.
After a moment, he said with emotion: "Speaking of which, Wang Ning's house is becoming more and more dignified and honorable. I don't know what title the palace will confer on Brother Heng after this time."
Just as Jia Zheng had not allowed Jia's mother to discuss it in the Rongqing Hall before, at this moment, private discussions in the mansion were inevitable about Jia Heng's victory and how the imperial court would promote him.
He has been promoted to an official position and has the title of Minister of the Ministry of War, but the promotion will not be announced until Jia Heng has completely determined the situation in Henan and returned to Beijing.
Law.
Baochai took a handkerchief and wiped his hands, and said softly: "Brother Heng has always been highly valued in the palace. He was a first-class baron before, but I think he will be promoted to viscount this time."
Aunt Xue suddenly said quietly: "That good girl from the Qin family is really lucky."
Baochai's apricot-like eyes were clear and bright under the light of the lamp, but there was a hint of anger as she said, "Mom, everyone has their own luck, and envy cannot come from envy."
Aunt Xue sighed, took Baochai's hand, sat down nearby, and said softly: "Oh, mother, I feel a little unwilling after all. We can just watch Brother Heng get started little by little. I remember when I first entered Beijing. , he is only a third-grade knight, and now he is a highly respected minister. He is different every day. Do you think it is possible to become a marquis or a duke? My dear, you usually read a lot of books. How far do you think he can go in the end? ?」
"Mom, the things Brother Heng did are things that ordinary people can't do. Not to mention other things, I heard that he went all the way to Henan and fought against the thieves himself. How dangerous is this?" Baochai? He said softly: "As for the title of nobility, he leads the capital camp. There will be many opportunities to use troops in the future. As long as he keeps making meritorious service, he will become a duke and marquis. It is also possible to become a county king in the future. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, , the imperial court appointed four county princes, and they were hereditary. This is a precedent."
After Jia Heng mentioned the matter of the county king to Baochai, Baochai found some books in his spare time and studied the founding heroes of the country.
"Prince, this is..." Aunt Xue looked slightly shaken and murmured: "As people say, wealth can only be found in danger. Even if you are rich like this, I don't doubt that ordinary people can afford it."
After sighing for a few words, he suddenly remembered what happened before and asked in a low voice: "My dear, I looked at Princess Xianning in the palace. She also went to Henan with her brother this time. I heard from your cousin that this The noble man hasn’t agreed yet, so why am I thinking that something is wrong?”
Baochai frowned and said, "Mom, why do you suddenly think of asking this?"
Aunt Xue lowered her voice and said: "I was just chatting with your aunt this afternoon. You said, Brother Heng is not like Chen Shimei in that drama, but in the end he is like the princess..."
In the afternoon, as Jia's mother went back to take a nap, King Xue and King Xue also chatted for a while when they returned to Rongguo Mansion. They naturally mentioned Jia Heng's meritorious service, and then mentioned Princess Xianning.
"Mom, that noble man came over because he had an uncle in Henan." Baochai frowned and said softly.
"That's what it says, but I heard that the third girl said that the princess followed Brother Heng around the capital camp before. A girl who has not left the court is not afraid of gossip, which is probably unusual." Xue Aunt whispered.
In fact, when the woman is in the back house, she likes to talk about these things behind her back.
"Brother Heng is not that kind of person. Besides, the old man of the Qin family is now a public official in the Ministry of Industry. Brother Heng helped plan this." Baochai said softly.
If Sister Qin's status is not guaranteed, then she also... The city gate is on fire, affecting Chiyu.
Moreover, Brother Heng should not be that kind of person who likes the new and hates the old, always giving up.
Aunt Xue thought for a while and said: "I thought so too, otherwise, Brother Heng wouldn't have helped the Qin family and your uncle. He is kind and compassionate. Why do you think your brother... …”
With that said, Xue Pan was mentioned again.
"Mom, don't worry about my brother anymore. It will be fine when my brother gets married and starts a business in a few years." Baochai said with relief.
When I mentioned this, I felt a little frustrated.
Time flies so fast that five or six days pass before you know it.
The news of the victory of the Beijing Cavalry Army in Runing Prefecture and other places in Henan Province kept coming. Runing Prefecture, where the bandit bandits were established, was fully recovered by the army. The remaining bandits of Gao Yue in the original Jitoushan Mountain were wiped out, and Luo Shan County has also returned to the hands of the army, and the prisoners Qian Yushan, Niu Jizong and others have all been escorted to Shenjing.
Since the recovery of Kaifeng Fucheng, Jia Heng has also invested in the pension and relief affairs for Kaifeng Fucheng and the prefectures and counties under his jurisdiction.
First of all, it is to provide compensation to the victims, which is the court's move to restore people's hearts.
Secondly, the more than 8,000 captured thieves were screened, and the eldest daughter who committed crimes was screened for the most evil ones.
, through the form of reporting and exposing, they were tied with ropes and paraded through the streets, and seven to eight hundred people were killed in front and back.
These are all thieves who committed numerous crimes by burning, killing, looting, raping, and committing numerous crimes during Gao Yue's occupation of Kaifeng.
For a time, the smell of blood permeated the entire city of Kaifeng, but the people of Kaifeng were not afraid. Instead, they were very happy, and they all praised Jia Jieshuai's thunderous methods.
Finally, the thieves and Dingfu were sentenced to indefinite periods of corvee service and the construction of water embankments.
Also yesterday, the infantry from Luoyang City poured into Kaifeng Prefecture. Jia Heng also made a preliminary survey of the 28 counties in the four prefectures under the jurisdiction of Kaifeng Prefecture.
At this moment, the governor's Yamen
Jia Hengzheng gathered with Song Xuan, the magistrate of Xiangfu County, Jiao Jingxing, the magistrate of Weishi County, and Jiang Yuanwu, the chief envoy of Henan Province, Liao Mingkun, the deputy envoy of the imperial inspection, Xue Liangyi, the deputy envoy of the imperial inspection, and other officials from the feudal and provincial offices and prefectures and counties. , discussing Henan civil affairs.
In addition, Feng Lian, who had escorted a batch of medicinal materials from Luoyang, was also sitting not far away to listen.
The officials of the two divisions of Henan Fan and Zhen were the officials who survived the fall of Kaifeng Prefecture.
Jia Heng glanced at the officials and said solemnly: "According to my observation, Henan has suffered from drought and locust disasters in recent years, and the water conservancy dikes and weirs have not been repaired for many years. Taking the Bianhe River as an example, the Shangqiu section , the water is shallow to the knees, making it difficult for boats to navigate, and the fertile fields on both sides of the bank are not well-watered. For all these reasons, it is urgent to dredge and dig during the dry period, otherwise there may be unforeseen dangers when the summer floods come."
Bianhe River, also known as Tongji Canal, is a section of the Grand Canal.
Chen Han established his capital in Chang'an and carried out deep dredging and excavation of both Tongji Canal and Guangtong Canal in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Taizu of the Chen and Han Dynasties followed the advice of Chi Jingzhou, Minister of the Ministry of Industry at that time, and planted trees extensively in the Guanzhong area. He also issued an edict that all palace buildings should be built with trees from the mountains of Guizhou, and no trees or grasses in the Qinling Mountains were cut down.
After a hundred years, although it is difficult to say that the old views of the Qin and Han Dynasties have been restored, it has barely regained some vitality. Together with the eastern capital Luoyang and Nanjing Jinling, it has actually formed the system of three capitals.
In recent years, drought has been severe in the Central Plains, water conservancy projects have been in disrepair, and water transportation has been congested. Shenjing City has had to transfer grain from Bashu to make up for the lack of water transportation from the south.
Jiang Yuanwu, the right political advisor, looked indifferent and spoke first: "Shuai Jiajie, regarding the management of the river, the imperial government has appointed special officials to manage the rivers. The governor of Hedong, Mr. Fei Siming, is responsible for this matter, and the subordinate officials often handle the matter."
The implication is that this is not Jia Heng's power and responsibility.
Deputy Inspector Liao Mingkun paused and reminded, "Sir Jiang, Lord Fei Siming, the governor of Hedong, was killed by bandits before. All his family's belongings and female relatives were robbed. The Hedao Yamen office has been suspended for many days."
Jiang Yuan Martial Arts: "Then we have to wait until the imperial court sends another Hetai to come."
Jiao Jingxing took a look at Jia Heng's face and said, "Jiang is involved in politics. Jia Jieshuai is the Minister of Military and Aircraft. Now that the bandits have been decided, he is fully responsible for appeasing the follow-up matters. Now sending the bandits and Ding Fu to Xiuhe is also a matter of dealing with the aftermath. "
"In Jiao Zhi County, our Han Dynasty has always implemented a system of separation of military and political affairs. According to the holy edict, Commander Jia Jie controls the military affairs of the five provinces of Henan and Huguang, and supervises the army to suppress arrests and regulate rivers. This is not a military matter. The lower officials are in charge of water conservancy affairs. , Regarding the matter of regulating the river, we still need to ask the imperial court to make a decision." Jiang Yuanwu, the right political officer, said.
Since the death of the governor Zhou Dezhen and the chief envoy Sun Long, the surviving right political advisor of the Henan vassal became the highest-ranking official in the vassal, and he was previously an official specializing in rivers, so he knew it was not appropriate to investigate closely.
Liao Mingkun, the deputy inspector, said with a calm expression: "Now Master Jia has selected a lot of men to survey the river and build embankments and weirs. Master Jiang is patrolling the river. I don't know why he is blocking it?"
Jiang Yuanwu frowned and said, "The imperial court has its own political system. Previously, it sent Mr. Peng, the left deputy capital censor, to patrol the Nanhe River. According to common practice, either the capital censor or the minister was selected to patrol. I'm just following the old routine."
Song Xuan glanced at Jiang Yuanwu and then at Jia Heng, but did not speak.
The fourth brother of the Empress of the Song Dynasty and the uncle of the Fourth Kingdom just arrived in Kaifeng Prefecture yesterday. After meeting his niece Princess Xianning, he devoted himself to the household registration and transportation of money and grain to the counties under the jurisdiction of Kaifeng Prefecture.
Jia Heng looked indifferent and said: "The thieves and Dingfu are causing trouble in their leisure time. Now they are taking advantage of it."
The river represents the hard work of good people, and it is also a matter of appeasement. If Jiang participates in politics and has any objections, he can impeach the official to the court. "
At the beginning, Emperor Chongping gave him the power to suppress troops in military affairs and control the official army in Huguang and Shandong, but he did not give him too much power in government affairs. This is why he can dispatch troops to suppress troops in several provinces at will these days. However, in terms of government affairs, they were more likely to be discussed with the officials of the feudal lord.
However, I don't know if it was his good temper that gave Jiang, who was originally a member of the Qi Party, the illusion that the military minister who controlled one party needed to be controlled by local officials.
Seeing Jia Heng's displeased expression, Jiang Yuanwu's expression changed slightly, his heart suddenly trembled, and he hurriedly said: "I'm an official...I don't dare, I'm an official."
He was impeaching the powerful and popular military officer in front of him, and he was afraid that he would be the first to be demoted. Even if there was Mr. Yang Ge behind him, he would not be able to survive.
But there was only a single bad debt in the river. He helped collect corvees and transport money and grain to Hetai. How could he let Marshal Jia Jie in front of him interrogate him.
Jia Heng glanced at Jiang Yuanwu and said solemnly: "Jiang is involved in politics, so I will impeach you for disrupting military aircraft with ulterior motives."
Jiang Yuanwu's face turned pale, his hands and feet felt cold, and he murmured: "I'm the official..."
Jia Heng snorted coldly and said: "Jiang Shenzheng, I have the power to take advantage of the bandits and suppress the bandits. The local vassal and government departments must give their full assistance. If Jiang Shenzheng has any objections, just go to Shushenzheng for impeachment. This will delay the suppression of the banditry." I will never tolerate this big plan!"
If he directly threatens this person with the Emperor's Sword, although it can kill him with one blow, it will appear simple and crude, and it will easily arouse the resentment of some court officials. Now it is a comprehensive strategy to impeach this person and collect corresponding evidence of his crime. .
Just when the atmosphere in the official hall was tense, suddenly a clerk from the outer official office came quickly, entered the hall, and said urgently: "Sir, an angel has come from the capital of God and has a message for Lord Jia."
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the governor's yamen was stunned. Then they didn't care to look at Jiang Yuanwu. They all got up and went out to welcome him. The clerks prepared the incense table.
The person who came to convey the order was a tall and thin young eunuch and a dozen guards from the Jinyi Mansion. The group of people, tired of their travels, stood up and dismounted.
"Minister of Military Aircraft, Jia Heng, Deputy Envoy of the Jingying Festival, received the order." The eunuch came to the Yamen Hall and stood there, holding high the imperial edict.
"I accept the order." Jia Heng responded with cupped hands, and then greeted him. Behind him, officials from the Henan Fan and Zhen divisions also knelt down to greet him.
The internal eunuch unfolded the imperial edict silk, and a sharp voice rang out in the official hall, saying: "The emperor is destined to be transported by heaven, and the system says: Zhou Huanghuang, the former sect, was famous for his fame and achievements, and he was divided into four places. He was the minister of military aircraft and the deputy envoy of the Jingying camp. Jia Heng, the minister of Fu Bi, is a privy decision-maker, smart and skillful, courageous and perseverant. He can detect trouble before it happens, fix the trouble before the thunder, strategize, win thousands of miles, clarify the Central Plains, and determine the Heluo River...
Jia Heng was specially awarded the title of Minister of the Ministry of War, governor of the military and political affairs of Henan, and supervise the affairs of suppressing and suppressing people. In the land of Henan, no matter how big or small, all matters can be done expediently without the need to report. I admire this. "
"I obey the decree, long live long live, long live long live." Jia Heng listened to the words of the imperial edict, his face became solemn, and he responded loudly. Well, he thought it was an imperial edict to promote him to a higher rank, not an imperial edict to increase his official rank.
Several officials from the Henan Fan and Zhen divisions behind him also shouted long live, but they were all shocked when they read the contents of the imperial edict read in the inner prison in their hearts.
The governor-general of Henan's military and political affairs acted on his own convenience. This... this was almost a monopoly of military and political power.
The eunuch slowly folded the imperial edict and handed it to Jia Heng. Nian Bang's fair face was filled with a sinister smile and said: "Jia Jieshuai, please get up quickly."
Jia Heng took the imperial edict with both hands, stood up, and asked, "How is this father-in-law doing with his holy body?"
"The holy body is well." The eunuch said with a smile, looking at the young man in python suit who was much younger than himself, and said with a smile: "I heard about Master Jia's military report from Henan. The Holy Lord Longyan is very happy. These days God has a great appetite."
Before leaving the palace to deliver the order, Eunuch Dai repeatedly told him not to neglect it. If it were others, he would not say how the emperor's dragon body was, but in front of the emperor's favorite minister, there was nothing to hide, and it was even more obvious that the emperor and his ministers were intimate. thick.
"The Holy Dragon's body is healthy, and the humble minister's heart will be at peace." Jia Heng nodded and talked with the eunuch.
After exchanging a few words of greetings, he ordered Liu Jixian beside him and said, "Please invite this father-in-law to the side hall for tea and treat him well."
Liu Jixian answered the order, then said "please" and led the inner prisoner to go.
Jia Heng held the imperial edict in his hand and turned to look at Henan Chief Secretary Youtongzheng Jiang Yuanwu and the Henan vassal officials. He said with a calm expression: "Go back to the official hall to continue the discussion."
Jiang Yuanwu's face was pale, cold sweat oozed from his back, and his inner clothes were almost soaked.
Previously, I thought that Mr. Jia would not be able to stay in Henan for long. Now, looking at this, he has received a mission from the Governor of Henan?
Jia Heng returned to the official hall, sat down in the main seat, and said: "The Holy Father ordered me to governor the military affairs of Henan. Nowadays, civil unrest can only be resolved. The relevant civil affairs need to be sorted out urgently. River management and flood preparation belong to the civil affairs, not only the river channels." Dredging will be carried out, and relevant branch canals will also be dug to facilitate irrigation. Later, I will order people to check the account books of the river yamen and the feudal lords, the amount of money and food spent on corvee over the years, and thoroughly investigate the deficit and illegality. Although the governor of the river, Fei Siming, is dead Death, but the river affairs cannot be ignored. Before the imperial court dispatches the river governor, I, in the name of the governor’s military and political affairs, will take over the affairs of the vassal related to the river affairs!"
As the saying goes, if a long drought brings rain, the Central Plains has been repeatedly plagued by drought and locust disasters since the 12th year of Chongping. It is now the time to build water conservancy projects.
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