In the study, Jia Heng and the Zhen brothers met and talked, and both parties sat down again.
Zhen Shao looked at the young man in python suit opposite, his face moved slightly, and he thought to himself, it is really impressive to be so young...
Zhen Zhu looked at the young man coldly. For some reason, just by looking at him, he felt uncomfortable.
This was also the first time the two of them met Jia Heng. After the introductions were completed, several people sat down.
Zhen Yingjia's eyes fell on Jia Heng's face and asked: "Ziyu's rectification of the Jiangnan camp, I also discussed it with my second brother and fourth brother. The military system of the Southern Army is corrupted and military discipline is loose. It should be rectified immediately, but there are so many things. I don’t know where to start, does Ziyu have any good ideas?”
Zhen Qing looked at her father who was talking to the side and said nothing. She looked at the young man quietly, her phoenix eyes sparkling with hope.
Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "The Jiangnan camp currently has 60,000 troops, five battalions of guards and one battalion of navy. The southern troops have been sparse for a long time and the number of troops is insufficient. Now, taking advantage of the loss of troops, we should start again from Jiangsu, Zhejiang and the west. We will wait for the province to replenish it, but now the north of the Yangtze River will be reorganized first, while the south of the Yangtze River is not in a hurry and can be reorganized first from the navy."
If we don't recruit and train again, the original soldiers will have developed habits and it will be difficult to change them.
He also had the same attitude towards the Jiangbei Camp in Yangzhou, but he could not reveal this in advance.
Zhen Zhu sneered and said unceremoniously: "If the Jiangnan camp needs to be reorganized, it will involve the Ministry of War, the Deputy Envoy of the Military Academy, An Nanhou, and the governor's office of Liangjiang. There are power entanglements between several parties, and there are many constraints. Although you are a military aircraft, Privy Council, how can you dare to arrogantly claim to organize the army with the help of nearly a thousand imperial guards? Even if there is an imperial edict, they are obeying the imperial edict and disobeying it, shirk the blame, and if one mistake is not made, it will lead to military chaos, so what?"
The young man in front of him clearly came here to beg the Zhen family to organize an army, but instead of acting like a minister of military aircraft, he didn't offer any conditions, so there was no sincerity at all.
Zhen Qing's beautiful eyebrows were furrowed, her face was like frost, and her heart was filled with annoyance. Her fourth uncle really did not achieve enough success and had more than enough bad deeds!
Zhen Shao glared at Zhen Zhu coldly and scolded: "Fourth brother, Uncle Yongning has a ridge in his chest, how can you say such nonsense?"
However, he also felt that this so-called rectification would not be of much use even if the Zhen family charged into battle. This had been a problem for many years, but his mother meant to give her full assistance. The main purpose of this matter was to let the palace see the attitude of the Zhen family.
But if things don't work out, I'm afraid this attitude will be greatly compromised. Jia Heng said: "First make a calculation of the number of soldiers in the Jiangnan camp. There will be no action in the early stage. Why, Fourth Master Zhen also has a high opinion?"
In fact, his best idea is to rebuild the Jiangnan Camp. Instead of scraping the bones to cure the poison, it is better to start from scratch.
The premise of all this is money. The Jiangbei camp first collected it, and then used the silver from the salt service to recruit soldiers from Jiangbei. Then, Jiangbei was used to hijack Jiangnan and divide the town into Jiangnan.
As for seeking help from the Zhen family, it is just to reduce resistance, and it does not necessarily mean that the Zhen family is the only one.
Before that, in order to make use of the navy, the Jiangnan Navy can first destroy the coastal pirates. Is there still a batch that can be used? If not, it will be an excuse to tear everything down and start over.
Zhen Yingjia tried to smooth things over and said, "Zi Yu, he has been in the navy for many years and is dissatisfied with the lax atmosphere in the Jiangnan camp. What he just said was with good intentions. I hope Zi Yu will forgive me. My second brother should know about this matter and we can negotiate with him." Uncle Yongning, tell me."
Zhen Qing also smiled and said: "Brother Heng, my fourth uncle has always had this temper."
"The Jiangnan camp has a large number of troops, but many of the regular troops are on the books and lack drills. Take the Flying Bear Battalion under my command as an example. Although I command a battalion of guards, I only have five or six thousand soldiers under my command. The rest of the soldiers are Well, the generals invaded one part of the army, and most of them were retained by the Ministry of War and the Commander-in-Chief's Office. Most of the soldiers in the generals and schools were only used as errands to eat the royal food, and they did not perform much drills in the camp. This is not a one-person thing, it is from top to bottom, because in the peaceful days of the Southern Kingdom For a long time, military discipline has been loose, which is a big trend." Zhen Shao said.
The Zhen family can give up some of their troops and pay, but only if they can become the commander-in-chief of the Jiangnan camp. Without this bargaining chip, he will not do bad things or help each other.
Jia Heng said: "Such troops and horses are too powerful to defend the old capital of Jinling. How can we defend it?"
Yu Zhi'an? "
The desire to rebuild in my heart became more and more determined, and to prevent corruption, we had to implement soldiers in different places, change them every two years, and implement a rotational garrison system.
Zhen Yingjia sighed: "This is not just a day or two, the court has to make great efforts to organize it. However, if Ziyu has a plan, my Zhen family will definitely help."
As he spoke, he glanced at the sky and said, "It's almost noon, Ziyu, it's time to have lunch, let's not talk about this for now."
Zhen Qing chuckled and said, "Brother Heng, you might as well eat first. This matter cannot be solved at once."
She was patient anyway. This man clearly had a good idea, but he was still hiding it. She would just ask him later.
Before this, it was still on the fourth uncle's side. How could it be possible to achieve anything with this arrogant attitude?
Jia Heng nodded, didn't say much else, and ate the food with Zhen Yingjia.
Zhen Zhu left the banquet on the pretext of having something to do, and only his son Zhen Lin sat down to accompany him, which made Zhen Yingjia a little unhappy.
After waiting for dinner, Jia Heng went to Fuxuan Hall to see Mrs. Zhen and planned to say goodbye.
Just after leaving Fuxuan Hall, I saw Zhen Xue and Shui Xin, mother and daughter, standing not far away.
"Daddy, let me go and stay at your house." Shui Xin rolled his eyes and said softly.
King Beijing was rarely at home and didn't pay much attention to his daughter. The little girl had lacked father's love since she was a child. When she got along with Jia Heng, she gradually regained that father's love.
Jia Heng looked at Zhen Xue, who had a beautiful face and full eyebrows, and said softly: "Why don't I carry Xinxin home? The princess will come to meet her tomorrow, and let's go to Jiming Temple."
In fact, every time he had an affair with Zhen Qing, Zhen Xue always arranged it in the second half. Zhen Xue was a little timid and uneasy, and she didn't have enough time. He wanted to spend more time with Zhen Xue.
Zhen Xue met the young man with meaningful eyes and understood what the young man meant. She felt a sense of shame in her heart and whispered: "Zi Yu, you just came to Jinling and you still have a lot of business to do, so you can't let it go." Xinxin has delayed your business."
"It won't be delayed." Seeing this, Jia Heng smiled, looked at Shui Xin and said, "Xinxin, can you go back with me?"
Shui Xin said softly: "Okay, godfather."
Seeing this, Zhen Xue pursed her lips and said, "Then let Xinxin pass."
At this time, Zhen Qing smiled and said, "Let grandma prepare the carriage and take Shui Xin there."
Shui Xin went over so that she could accompany her sister to meet this man. In fact, Shui Xin has become an excuse for the two of them to have a tryst with Jia Heng.
Jia Heng said goodbye to the Zhen family sisters before leaving the Zhen family.
After Jia Heng and Shui Xin left together, Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue also returned to the room. The two sisters sat down in the inner room. Zhen Xueping withdrew the maid and the female officer, leaving only the two sisters in the room for a while.
Zhen Qingfeng saw a complicated expression in her eyes and asked in a low voice: "Why don't my sister let Xinxin pass?"
Zhen Xue looked at her sister, sighed softly, and said, "Sister, are we really okay like this?"
She has been so upset lately that she is afraid that she will never go back.
When Zhen Qing heard this, Yu Rong was stunned for a moment, and then she chuckled and said sarcastically: "Why didn't my sister feel bad when she was in someone's arms, hugging someone's neck and yelling to my good brother to be gentle?"
I do this and that every day, and I never say this when I am comfortable. Zhen Xue: "???"
This is what Jia Heng had a sudden thought last time. Like holding Princess Chu Zhen Qing, he also held Zhen Xue while walking around bumpyly. Zhen Xue was worried about falling, so she hugged Jia Heng's neck tightly and said anxiously. .
Hearing these words, Zhen Xue's heart trembled. Xiafei's cheeks and legs under her skirt couldn't help but close together, and she said shyly, "Sister, what crazy words are you talking about?"
Between the bed curtains, she always ignored any of his inquiries. Little did she know that the day before yesterday he... was too dangerous. What if he fell? She was worried about hurting him.
The young woman Hua Xin was thinking about the beauty of that day, and she felt that bone-gnawing and heart-gnawing feeling came over her body and mind again, and her delicate body suddenly felt hot and soft, making it difficult to control herself.
Zhen Qing's phoenix eyes under the willow leaves' slender eyebrows looked at Zhen Xue, whose cheeks were as red as fire, and said softly: "Sister, it's meaningless to waver like this every day. If he really ignores you, it will be uncomfortable. It’s still you.”
It’s not like someone has to have a younger sister. Such a person will never lack a woman by his side. For some reason, his younger sister fascinated him.
When Zhen Xue heard this, her snowy jade face was slightly stagnant, her beautiful eyes were lowered, she pursed her glossy pink lips, sighed softly, lowered her eyes, and looked at the ring in her hand.
At some point, she seemed to be trapped by his ring, unable to escape at all.
"In those days, I don't know who was so uncomfortable that he couldn't eat, and who was like a little wife, giving him this and that advice." Zhen Qingfeng's eyes were smiling and she joked softly.
Zhen Xue's jade cheeks turned red from embarrassment, her beauty was bright and beautiful, and she said angrily: "Sister, sister, stop talking."
When her heart was with him, she had already felt sorry for the prince. Normally... she could not feel sorry for him.
Zhen Qing whispered in her ear: "I advise my sister to think clearly as soon as possible. If you are half-hearted and swaying, when people see it, they will just treat you as a plaything. Throw it away after you have had enough, and throw it away like old shoes. Sister, You can think about that kind of pain."
When Zhen Xue heard this, her delicate body trembled violently, and she felt a basin of cold water pouring down her pocket. Her face was pale, her hands and feet were cold, and she clutched her handkerchief tightly.
No, no, she is not a plaything. Ziyu should have liked her from the beginning. He even gave her a ring. He is also very good to Xinxin. He treats her with great care when getting along with her. This is quite different from his sister. He treats her very well. That's what it's like...
Ah, how could she miss her sister so much? She's not a bad woman like her sister, ah, that's not what she meant.
Looking at Zhen Xue, whose face was alternately red and white, Zhen Qing felt a little less irritated. Why was that person so patient with her sister?
That day, my sister said she wasn't feeling well, so she immediately ignored her. The day before yesterday, and just now...
My sister doesn’t have to do anything, that person will just...
Zhen Qing raised her eyebrows and suppressed a trace of jealousy in her heart that she shouldn't have for some reason. All she was doing now was to use her sister to bind that bastard, not for any other reason.
Zhen Qing sighed and said, "Let Xinxin go over so that we can discuss the matter of rectifying the Jiangnan camp later. My fourth uncle had an arrogant attitude earlier and was quite unhappy."
Hearing this, Zhen Xue suppressed her chaotic emotions and said worriedly, "What's going on?"
We didn't go to discuss things before, so why did we bump into each other again?
Zhen Qing whispered: "Fourth uncle may be jealous that he is in a high position at a young age, so he was a little irritable when he spoke just now. I saw that his expression was not right, not to mention that he is disappointed with our family."
When she went back to Nuannuan, this bastard was also arrogant and would play tricks on them without even turning his back.
Zhen Xue's beautiful eyebrows furrowed, her soft and beautiful eyes narrowed a bit, and she whispered: "Fourth uncle is a little..."
After all, she was an elder. Although Zhen Xue was unhappy, she couldn't say much.
Zhen Qing said softly: "Wait to pick up Xinxin in the next two days and ask him what his plans are. Don't have any grudges."
"Yes." Zhen Xue responded softly with bright eyes.
After what Zhen Qing said just now, the young woman Hua Xin was also a little worried. It was hard to say what she was worried about.
...
And just before Jia Heng left, the news of the visit to the Zhen family was reported to the Liangjiang Governor's Yamen by the detective.
In the study, Shen Fang was dressed in casual clothes, frowning, pacing back and forth with his hands behind his hands. He asked Lu Chaoyun, the general judge who reported the report, "Jia Heng went to Zhen's house? Do you know what they talked about?"
In front of his confidants, there is naturally no respect at all.
Lu Chaoyun whispered: "Our people have no spies in the Zhen family, and we don't know what they talked about. Maybe they just visited the old lady of the Zhen family? The old lady of the Zhen family is not in good health."
Shen Fang's face was gloomy, and after a moment, he said coldly: "There should be other things, perhaps related to what Wang Shouqi said the day before yesterday about reorganizing the Jiangnan camp."
At this moment, a report from a servant came from outside, saying: "Sir, the fourth master of the Zhen family is here."
"Oh?" Shen Fang looked slightly surprised and said with a little joy in his heart, "Hurry up and invite me."
Not long after, Zhen Zhu, who was previously at Zhen's house, was led into the study by a servant.
"Your Majesty, I have met Mr. Taiwan Maker." As soon as Zhen Zhu entered the wing, he looked at Shen Fang who was sitting on the Grand Master's chair, and bowed his hands.
"Brother Zhen, get up quickly." Shen Fang was very polite to the Zhen family. With a smile on his face, he quickly stood up to help him and asked curiously: "How come Brother Zhen has time to come to my place?"
Zhen Zhu looked at Shen Fang with a faint look and asked, "Sir, did you know that Uncle Yong Ning visited our home?"
"Is there such a thing? However, the Zhen family has been friends for many years. Now that the old lady is in poor health, it is normal for Uncle Yong Ning to visit." Shen Fang pondered for a while and then talked to himself, actually observing Zhen Zhu. look.
Zhen Zhu said: "To be honest, he came over and mentioned the matter of rectifying the Jiangnan camp, and both my elder brother and second brother agreed with it."
As soon as these words came out, Shen Fang's expression changed slightly, his eyes flashed, and he whispered: "Why did Fourth Master Zhen talk about this to the old man?"
Zhen Zhu said: "It is not easy to organize the camp in Jiangnan. Uncle Yongning does not know the benefits and disadvantages, and the subordinate officials cannot bear the trouble in Jiangnan and the loss of life, so I made it clear to you as soon as possible. I hope that it will not be easy for the people in Jiangnan, sir. Stop this."
He just wanted to use Shen Fang's power to disrupt the army, so as to profit from the chaos.
Moreover, he wanted to prove one thing, that his mother and brother all misjudged the son and him!
When it comes to organizing the army, the second brother and he, one on the water and the other on the land, are fully capable of taking on the important task. Why should we pretend to be a childish man and risk offending the Ministry of War and the governor of Liangjiang, a senior official in the frontier?
Anyway, it would be absolutely impossible for him to succumb to Huangkou Xiaoer.
Hearing this, Shen Fang understood. He nodded and said, "What Brother Zhen said is true. When the chaos broke out in the army reorganization in the capital camp, it was still at the feet of the emperor. The management of troops in the Jiangnan camp involves all aspects. If left unchecked, Uncle Yongning is acting recklessly, and I'm afraid that Jinling City may really fall into chaos."
Zhen Zhu's eyes were blazing and he asked: "I don't know how Master Taiwan will deal with it? Now An Nanhou is ignoring military affairs and military discipline is loose. If the Jiangnan camp is not in order, it will be difficult for the imperial court to explain it."
Shen Fang said: "The imperial court has not yet issued an imperial edict to rectify the Jiangnan camp. If an imperial edict is issued, the governor's office of Liangjiang is bound to do so."
As he said this, he looked at Zhen Zhu with a gentler gaze and said with a smile: "At that time, we needed talents like Brother Zhen and Brother Ling to take care of this matter."
After Zhen Zhu got the answer he wanted, he raised his hands and said, "Master Shen is a hero of the world. If he fully manages the army, he will definitely be able to do it. I will try my best to persuade my brother to help Master Shen."
Shen Fang spoke a few more words of comfort and said, "Brother Zhen, don't worry, no matter who comes to help the Jiangnan army, they cannot do without the help of the Zhen family."
Zhen Zhu nodded, feeling the same in his heart.
After Zhen Zhu said goodbye and left, Shen Fang looked at Lu Chaoyun with an aggressive look in his eyes and asked, "What do you think?"
Lu Chaoyun thought for a moment and said, "I thought that Uncle Yongning wanted to use the Zhen family to attack the Jiangnan camp, but this Zhen Zhu actually knew how to tip off the news. I wonder why he would do this?"
Shen Fang smiled and said, "What else could be the reason? I just don't want to cause trouble with my son and feel embarrassed. To take a step back, no matter what the reason, this is an opportunity for the old man. The whole army is not necessarily just a matter of Only children can do it, but I, the Governor of Liangjiang, can also implement it."
Of course, he did not really reorganize the army, but took back some of the powers of the Ministry of War, recruited a new group of soldiers, and firmly held the power in his hands. At that time, he had an explanation to the emperor, and did not cause trouble with his subordinates, and then he could carry on his achievements and People want to enter the cabinet and enter the military aircraft area!
I have been dormant in the land of Liangjiang for too long.
To be honest, Shen Fang has never told anyone else, and he himself does not want to admit it, that he, Shen, also wants to be the Minister of Military Aircraft!
Lu Chaoyun looked worried and reminded: "Sir, this Jiangnan camp is more difficult than the salt affairs. Not to mention other things, Marquis Annan, many people in the Ministry of War are eating this bowl of rice."
Shen Fang nodded and said: "Annan Hou is easy to handle. He is already old. As long as the family is settled well, it can be handled properly. As for the Nanjing Military Department, when have the old men ever been afraid of them? Besides, it is just a little tidying up. There is an explanation.”
Lu Chaoyun nodded and said, "In this case, I might as well give it a try."
Shen Fang said: "Since this Zhen Zhu has been transferred to the Zhen family, I went to the Ministry of Civil and Military Affairs first and asked for the rectification of the navy. Let this Zhen Zhu command the Zhenhai Guard navy. The Zhen family has received our goodwill and will not accept it." He must be helping Xiao'er, and it happened to resolve the criticism of Xiao'er Jiang's lack of military preparedness, otherwise the emperor in Beijing would turn his attention and fall on the old man."
The Governor of Liangjiang is naturally responsible for Jiangnan Province's Jiang defense, but he can still shirk the blame. The only worry is the emperor's heart in the palace.
The head has an opinion.
"First, organize the navy and cut off the connection between Jia Heng and the Zhen family. Then I will go to Shu and ask for the army to be organized. The power of that matter will fall into my hands again." Shen Fang said in a low voice with bright eyes.
Lu Chaoyun nodded and said: "The skill of making a table with four or two hands can lift a thousand pounds, it is indeed high."
"This matter has just been smoothed out. If it weren't for the fact that some people in the Zhen family couldn't stand it, they wouldn't be able to do anything about it." Shen Fang said, "This Yongning uncle's holy family is too generous. Since what he wants to do, That is what the Sacred Heart cares about. It was a matter of flood before, and it is still a matter of the whole army now, so let us be one step ahead of him."
This kind of holy family knew that obstruction was not a wise move, because they were standing on the opposite side of the emperor. Only if he actively planned to take over could he achieve miraculous results.
But on the other side, Jia Heng left Zhen's house and returned to Ningguo Mansion in Jinling with the carriage carrying Shui Xin.
Chen Xiao was on the horse, looked at the young man with a silent expression, and asked, "Why did you bring a carriage?"
"Xinxin is staying at my house for two days." Jia Heng explained.
Chen Xiao took a deep look at Jia Heng and asked, "How is the situation?"
Jia Heng mused: "The Zhen family is generally willing to cooperate, but this matter is very difficult. At present, we can't mobilize so many people. Let's deal with Jiangbei properly first. If we hide the first mover here, it won't be too late for the rest. "
After Jiangbei, we will go to Jiangnan. Now we are testing the Zhenjiakou style.
Chen Xiao pondered for a moment, feeling that things might not be going well, and whispered: "A family like the Zhen family, which relies on the saints in the palace, is often at both ends. If you want to rectify the Jiangnan camp, you may not necessarily need them. .”
Jia Heng glanced at Chen Xiao in surprise and said, "After all, it is a breakthrough. Otherwise, if it is delayed for a long time, I won't be able to stay in the south for too long."
Chen Xiao hesitated to speak, but did not speak in the end. An Nanhou did not necessarily say that he would help because of his friendship with his father, and the contact was somewhat sensitive.
Jia Heng said: "Let's go back home first, and then go to the Ministry of War to ask for pay tomorrow. I actually have a plan in mind. This is a big thing, and we need to do it step by step."
We can lay the groundwork for the Jiangnan camp first. After the military power in Jiangbei is taken over, it will not be too late to use the north to control the south.
"Just now, the Jinyi Palace Guards said that there have been a lot of eyeliners staring at you recently." Chen Xiao said softly.
Jia Heng said: "Let the guards of the Jinyi Palace arrest a group of people who are following the Governor of Jinyi and the Minister of Military Aircraft. If they are suspected of spying on military and state secrets and colluding with the enemy, they will be severely punished and questioned."
When he comes to Jinling, it is impossible for Yangzhou salt merchants or local officials in Jinling not to pay attention to it. Visiting the Zhen family is
At this moment, Jia Heng didn't know that Shen Fang had decided to take the first step. Even if he knew, it didn't matter. Shen Fang took some things too simply. The emperor wanted to consolidate the military power in the south of the Yangtze River. How could he let the two rivers do what they wanted?
Just after returning to the mansion, Jia Heng led Shui Xin towards Daiyu's house. Suddenly he heard Liu Jixian coming from outside and said: "Captain, urgent report from Yangzhou!"
