Jinling
In the front hall of Zhen's house, Zhen Yingjia and Zhen Qing led Jia Heng to sit down and sip tea and talk again.
Zhen Yingjia said apologetically: "The old lady had good intentions. Something like that happened to my fourth brother. The old lady couldn't let go of Xi'er. She thought Ziyu was a good match, so she wanted to entrust her to him as soon as possible."
In fact, both parties had a tacit understanding. They just wanted to give Zhen Xi to Jia Heng to make up for the mistakes made by Zhen Xi before. At the same time, they hoped that Jia Heng, who was in full swing, would be able to take care of the Zhen family in the future.
The Zhen family's stance was already low enough, which was why Jia Heng did not refuse outright.
The legitimate daughters are all sent to you as concubines, but they refuse without hesitation, just slapping Mrs. Zhen on the face. Of course, to say the least, even if she agrees in her heart, she cannot readily agree.
Because of the latter's performance, he undoubtedly responded to Mr. Zhen's request for care.
The strategy Jia Heng chose was not to take the initiative, not to refuse, and not to be responsible. Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said softly: "The old lady has her considerations, but I also have my concerns. Sister Xi'er is still young, so by making such a casual decision, isn't it wronging her?"
Zhen Qing looked at Jia Heng with a pair of charming and flowing phoenix eyes, looking down at the familiar place under Jia Heng's belly, and said softly: "Brother Heng, when you get to Beijing, do as I say The old lady only has this little last wish now, Brother Heng, the friendship between our two families for many years is just to have an extra pair of chopsticks in our house, what is Brother Heng worried about?"
She has had so many friendships with this bastard, and her little sister has such a good character. What's wrong with going over there first? This bastard was reluctant.
Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at Zhen Qing, who had twinkling eyes, and paused for a moment on that charming and charming face. This fairy even looked at her father in front of him. Mr. Chu Wangfu Currently, it’s just around the corner, well….
However, it was not convenient to punish Mopan at this time, so he said softly: "Since the princess said so, let's do this for now."
Seeing Jia Heng's "acquiesce", Zhen Yingjia nodded and said nothing more.
Jia Heng had another conversation with Zhen Yingjia and Zhen Qing, using the excuse that he still had military affairs to attend to. Then he got up and left Zhen's house. Instead of riding a horse, he called Chen Xiao to get into a carriage.
In the carriage, Chen Xiao raised his eyes to look at the young man and listened to the young man's story.
"You picked up a little girl for nothing, are you still a little unhappy? Don't you like little girls like this the best?" Chen Xiao said with a hint of ridicule on his beautiful face.
I don’t know why, from being worried at the beginning, to seeing things like this again now, it’s just like watching a lively event.
Hearing this, Jia Heng stared at Chen Xiao, shook his head and said, "As Zhen Qing said, it's just an extra pair of chopsticks. I don't really care. It's just that when I was entrusted with the last sentence, I forced people to be around me. This is Mrs. Zhen You want me to take care of the Zhen family."
Just now, he didn't refuse or agree, and Zhen Qing had previously said that he would take Zhen Xi back to the capital and send it to Ning Guo Mansion. If we rule out that Mopan deliberately mentioned Ke Qing, he had some intentions of provoking the mistress. , in fact, it relieved him.
Even if he reluctantly agrees now, there will be no chance of change later. "When it comes to forcing people to be around you, the person next to you who often takes care of you when you take a shower seems to have been forced upon you by the old lady in Xifu, and I didn't see you resisting." Chen Xiaoqing's eyebrows showed a hint of confusion. Disapprovingly, he said coldly.
Jia Heng's face was slightly startled, and he raised his eyes to look at Chen Xiao. He saw that the girl looked uncomfortable, and chuckled, "I found that you like to inquire about my affairs."
Unexpectedly, Xiaoxiao even peeked at the scene where he and Qingwen were bathing together. Anyway, she had martial arts skills and could fly over walls and fly over walls, so she might as well take the opportunity to observe and learn other skills.
Chen Xiao said coldly: "Those ridiculous things of yours are flashing in front of my eyes every day, and I can't even think about not knowing about them."
Jia Heng smiled and stopped arguing, saying, "If you don't want to be too involved with the Zhen family, even if Zhen Xi accepts it, it doesn't matter. It's just to make people more respectful when the Jinyi Mansion raids the house."
Chen Xiao: "...."
She found that she still underestimated this person's ruthlessness, and the two demon concubines were of no use in the end.
"How can you be with that demon concubine all at once?
If it is broken, the bond with the Zhen family will naturally be broken. "Chen Xiao pursed her lips and said quietly.
The demon concubine is really not a good one. She thinks that the other little girls are fine. Only Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue cannot be entangled for a long time, and the consequences will be too great. Otherwise, they will be like an abandoned prince, and they will ultimately be on women. Suffered a loss.
When you think about it, like father, like son.
Jia Heng pondered and said: "If it's broken, there will be new troubles. This matter is more complicated than you think."
The relationship with Mopan is broken. Judging from the last time, Mopan, who is in the period of passionate love, will probably go crazy on the spot. When a woman loses her mind, Mopan may do something evil with Mopan's viciousness.
Although she is taking some risks now, Zhen Qing is still firmly under his control and is about to be pried over by him.
"Then when the day comes, Zhen Xi won't implicate you?" Chen Xiao frowned slightly and whispered.
Jia Heng looked calm and whispered: "The water thrown by the married daughter is not a crime of treason, and it will not involve me."
Even if the Zhen family is raided, it is unlikely that the woman will be bullied by the Jiaofang Division. After all, the two princesses have the whole story. However, Zhen Lan's marriage will most likely be annulled.
Well, what does he want with the other sister-in-law?
He didn't accept Zhen Xi before, but he didn't like to be kidnapped by the Zhen family's morality, so he had to work hard for the Zhen family, and the Zhen family would not be grateful.
Chen Xiaoqing's eyes flickered, she pursed her lips and said, "You just can't let go of those two demon concubines."
"Maybe." Jia Heng whispered.
After all, I had to go through a lot of troubles with him along the way. In the beginning, it was just... now, there is always love that grows over time.
Chen Xiao was speechless for a while and glanced coldly at Jia Heng, somewhat unwilling to pay attention to the young man.
Jia Heng made up his mind, raised his eyes to look at Chen Xiao, was quiet for a while, and suddenly said softly: "That day when the imperial edict came, you didn't..."
Chen Xiaoyu's face was like frost slightly covering her face, her eyes were filled with coldness, and she whispered, "I just don't want to kneel to him."
Jia Heng looked at the cold-looking girl and said softly: "You have been with me for a long time, and sooner or later you will be discovered by him. Fortunately, he doesn't know what you have experienced over the years, so he can't help but be happy that you are back."
Chen Xiao snorted coldly, turned Qing Jue's pretty face, stretched out his hand to lift the curtain and looked at the scene outside the carriage.
Jia Heng stared at the girl who suddenly became silent, walked closer, reached out and gently took the girl's bare hand, placed it in his palm, and said warmly: "Xiaoxiao, don't stay immersed in the hatred of the past."
Chen Xiao broke away from Jia Heng's hand, frowned, and said angrily: "You...don't touch me."
This obscene child is not picky at all. From a little girl who has just grown up to a woman, he has no inhibitions. I'm afraid even if she tells him that she is a cousin, he will probably just be stunned for a moment, and then he can't say anything... ecstatic?
Because Jia Heng and Zhen Qing were obsessed with each other and talked about each other a lot, Chen Xiao also gradually understood some of Jia Heng's nature.
Thinking of this, Chen Xiaofang's heart skipped a beat, a slight blush appeared on her cheeks, and ripples appeared in her heart, but only for a moment, her heart returned to calmness.
Jia Heng simply held Chen Xiao's hand, nothing more, and looked at the girl with a beautiful face and elegant eyebrows. He smiled in his eyes and said softly: "Childish."
Chen Xiao: "???"
childish? Who is bigger? You should call your sister.
"The first time I met you, I was at Da Ci'en Temple. I was preparing to assassinate the old prince on the eaves. I spent a lot of effort but failed." Jia Heng looked at the girl with warm eyes and said softly: "Later, You were hiding on my carriage and wanted to escape. I originally wanted to arrest you, torture you, and prepare you."
Although Chen Xiao's facial features are slightly similar to Xianning's, her temperament is completely different. Compared with Princess Xianning's temperament, which is cold on the outside and hot on the inside, like a coquettish nympho hiding her heart, Chen Xiao is really a bit frigid and very slow when it comes to physical contact. , this is not fake.
Therefore, he has gradually stopped insisting and just gets along with friends as usual. Companionship is the longest confession of love, and habit is the most touching power.
"Torture
? Concocted? " Chen Xiao murmured, with a trace of annoyance unconsciously appearing on his face. She always felt that this person had bad intentions in his words, but under his beautiful eyebrows, a look of memory appeared in his clear eyes, and he said quietly: " I wasn't fully prepared at the time, but now it's much easier to assassinate me."
Jia Heng said solemnly: "In my opinion, if you really want to kill him, you may not have the joy of getting revenge. Now that he has been reduced from the high-ranking vassal king in the past to a prisoner under the rank, it will be worse than if you killed him. miserable."
Chen Xiaobi looked at the young man, snorted coldly, and said, "You think you know me very well?"
Jia Heng: "...."
After all, they are related by blood, but I still don't want Chen Xiao to be loyal to the king, otherwise this move will only make Chen Xiao become cold-hearted.
Chen Xiao had a hint of evil on his face and said coldly: "I originally wanted to find an opportunity to kill him, but..."
As he spoke, he glanced at Jia Heng, his eyes dark, and he paused without speaking. If she hadn't been worried about affecting the people in front of her, she would have taken action long ago.
Jia Heng's heart moved slightly, his face was silent, he patted the back of Chen Xiao's hand gently, looked at Chen Xiao who had turned his head aside with "disgust", and seemed to be looking at the scenery outside the window, and whispered: "Prince Zhongshun and him It’s still different.”
He didn't want Chen Xiao to give up his hatred all at once, but he couldn't let his emotions influence his judgment. He still wanted her to be a good helper for him.
Chen Xiao didn't speak any more, and turned to look at the young man with firm eyebrows opposite him, and said with a sneer: "I'll wait for you to say this later..."
There is something different. At first, my father and that person were as close as one mother and another, but from the beginning to the end, he secretly harmed him, except for her.
Son, if he has nothing to do, he will not be destined for the throne. When he helps him seize the throne, the sky will not be a holiday.
The young man in front of him still doesn't know how ruthless that person is, but when the day comes when the rabbit is dead and the bird is gone, he will know that the so-called difference is different, but it has not yet endangered that person's throne.
Jia Heng's expression paused, and he stopped trying to persuade him, because he actually couldn't tell what would happen in the future.
Jiangnan Daying
This station is stationed at the foot of Zhongshan Mountain. In the distance, the foothills are deep, the vegetation is lush, and tall and straight trees. From time to time, birds fly quickly over the tall and straight trees. Surrounding the stream below are buildings with green eaves and green tiles. House, arranged neatly.
Because the guards of the Jinyi Mansion had delivered the news early in the morning, some commanders, commanders, and officers of the Fifth Guards of the Jiangnan Camp came to greet them in front of the camp. Only occasionally did a general make a private comment.
Annan Hou Ye Zhen, accompanied by his son Ye Kai, family general Ye Cheng and others, stood in front of a group of generals and looked at them.
Seeing Jin Yiti riding in the distance, the waiting generals raised their eyes and saw a look of scrutiny on their faces.
Ye Zhen also raised his tiger eyes and looked at the young man.
"Xilulu~~" Accompanied by the sound of horses neighing, a large number of retinues carrying flags and flags approached the camp.
Under the guards of Jinyi Mansion, Jia Heng and Liu Jixian led a large number of soldiers and horses to the barracks and dismounted their horses.
"The last general has met Uncle Yong Ning." The general in front of the barracks said with a solemn expression and cupped his fists.
Jia Heng handed the horse's reins to Liu Jixian who was standing aside, supported him with both hands and said, "Generals, please get up."
"Thank you, Uncle Yongning." All the generals responded in unison.
Jia Heng cast his gaze on the face of the leader, who had gray beard and hair and was energetic. In an instant, he saw a pair of piercing tiger eyes, which made people's hearts tremble.
I knew it was Annan Hou Ye Zhen, and today's scene where the generals came out of the camp to greet them. Ye Zhen led the crowd to greet them. I'm afraid it was also a demonstration to some extent.
Jia Heng came forward very close, his face expressionless, and he smiled and said: "Marquis Ye, you came very early, so you generals have been waiting for a long time."
Ye Zhen's presence here has undoubtedly emboldened these veterans who are looking at the bright-headed and blue-bearded men. Of course, it is not certain at the moment, and it might be possible if they cooperate actively.
"I have just arrived, and I didn't wait long." Ye Zhen said with a smile on his face, "At first glance, I almost thought I saw the heroic figure of Lord Dai Hua."
In fact, Jia Heng is not from Jia Daihua's lineage, but it is not a big problem for Ye Zhen to say so.
Jia Heng said: "Yehou is too praised."
Then, he looked at the high-ranking military attachés behind Ye Zhen and asked with a smile: "Who are these?"
Ye Zhen smiled and said: "This is Huben's left guard commander He Zhao, commander Yan Yun, right guard commander Shang Shougang, commander Zhang Fan..."
The generals who were introduced all smiled and returned the favor to Jia Heng. However, they were generally around fifty years old. There was no deputy inspection envoy in the Jiangnan camp, only Ye Zhen, a superior Wuhou, served as the envoy.
Ye Zhen said, introduced Zhen Shao, smiled and said: "I think Uncle Yongning should know this person, Zhen Shao, the commander of the Flying Bear Guard."
Jia Heng looked at Zhen Shao and nodded at him. Zhen Shao cupped his hands and said, "I will finally meet Uncle Yong Ning."
Ye Zhen finished the brief introduction, smiled and extended his hand to invite, and said: "This is not the place to talk. Come to the barracks quickly."
Jia Heng was invited by the general of the Jiangnan camp and entered the barracks.
Everyone was walking on the road, with a main road paved with blue bricks at their feet, and poplars planted on both sides. Soldiers and generals were coming in and out of barracks and buildings in the distance, and some looked curiously at the people who were shouting in front of them. The young man lowered his head and talked about something.
In the Chinese army barracks, during Ye Zhen's invitation, Jia Heng sat down on the chair behind the commander's case, looked at Annan Hou Ye Zhen, and said: "Ye Hou must also be aware of the decree that came from the capital yesterday. In order to rectify military affairs, Ye Hou I am the military envoy of Jiangnan Camp. I know something about the situation in Jiangnan Camp. Can you tell me a little bit about it."
Ye Zhendao: "The old illness has recurred over the past few years. It's been a few years since I've been here. I haven't been doing much in charge of camp affairs. Wang Jiefen, please introduce the situation to Mr. Jia."
At this time, a middle-aged civil servant hurriedly approached. He was the marching Sima of the Jiangnan Camp. He cupped his hands and said, "Master Jia, there are currently six guards in the Jiangnan Camp. Except for the Zhenhai Guards who have been changed to Zhenhai Guards, the other five guards have a total of 50,000 people." , but the current number of troops is insufficient and most of them are old and weak, and they still need to be recruited and trained to increase their numbers."
In front of Jia Heng, a noble man of the country who was well versed in military affairs, it was not easy to hide anything, so he just spoke vaguely.
Jia Heng looked at the middle-aged civil servant calmly, and did not let him get away with it. He asked: "The number of soldiers is insufficient. How many are missing? Most of them are old and weak. What proportion of the old and weak are there? Is there any record in the books?"
Judge Wang Jie had a dull expression and was speechless for a moment. He kept looking at Ye Zhen who was standing aside.
"Look what I'm doing? Uncle Yongning is asking you a question!" Ye Zhen shouted deeply.
Wang Jiepuan shivered with fright, considered his words, and said with cupped hands, "Going back to Yongning Bo, the Five Guards currently have 32,000 troops, 30% of which are old and weak."
Jia Heng's expression was neither happy nor angry, and he said in a deep voice: "According to the military management of the Jiangnan camp, there should be 50,000 soldiers. Where are the remaining 18,000 people?"
Wang Jiepuan hesitated again for a moment and looked at Ye Zhen aside. Under Jia Heng's gaze, he looked like Marco's long face.
The generals standing silently around them had unnatural expressions on their faces. Jia Heng no longer asked the judge who suddenly had a long face, but looked at Ye Zhen and asked: "Yehou, you are the governor of Jiangnan, do you know why?"
As soon as this statement came out, all the generals present looked at Ye Zhen, waiting for his reaction.
There was no trace of panic on Ye Zhen's face, and he said: "To be honest, the soldiers and horses of the Jiangnan Camp were used to conquer southern Xinjiang. In the first year of Chongping, they were all transferred to Jinling to garrison the old capital. Over the years, During Shaoliu's wars, the generals and colleges were withered, and many people in the southern province did not like to join the army, so the number of soldiers was uneven. Previously, the Yamen of the Governor of Liangjiang and this prince had reorganized, and the number has been gradually replenished, but it will still take some time."
In fact, the current troop quota has been reorganized and replenished.
Jia Heng said without hesitation: "Since there are not enough troops in the army, redundant troops should be eliminated to reduce the burden on the imperial army. Why hasn't the Jiangnan camp been upgraded in recent years?"
As soon as these words came out, the generals below had many unkind expressions.
Zhen Shao, on the other hand, squinted his eyes and quietly watched how the young man handled military affairs. The Jiangnan camp was no better than Jiangbei. Many of these generals were proud soldiers from the Battle of Annan.
At this time, Ye Zhen was silent for a moment and explained: "All the former military generals have made great contributions to the country. At that time, the emperor and the emperor had oracles, ordering me to treat them with mercy. However, there has been no war in the Jiangnan camp for a long time. Although the camp The number of soldiers is not full
, but it does not affect the overall situation, but now the bandits are raging in the south of the Yangtze River, and it is necessary to reorganize the military equipment to support the military. "
Jia Heng looked calm and noncommittal.
It is urgent for Jiangnan Camp to eliminate the old and weak and reduce its establishment. However, Annan Hou Yezhen expressed his attitude by sitting here. This is to support the generals of Jiangnan Camp. However, if Annan Hou resists the military plan of reorganizing the army, He may not have the courage.
To put it bluntly, I still want to negotiate terms, but it’s not easy to talk about these in front of everyone.
Jia Heng made up his mind and ordered: "Judge Wang, put the relevant rosters and resume books of the Jiangnan Camp into boxes. I will take them back to read later."
When Judge Wang heard this, he handed over his hand as if he had been pardoned.
Annan Hou Yezhen looked at the young man, smiled and said: "Uncle Yong Ning, I don't know if you are free in the evening. Can you go to Taibai Restaurant for a chat?"
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Marquis Ye has reserved a table, and I will definitely attend the appointment."
To rectify the Jiangnan camp, there will inevitably be a confrontation with Ye Zhen. If Ye Zhen understands current affairs, he will know that the general trend is inevitable.
Ye Zhen smiled and said: "Uncle Yongning is so happy, I will be waiting for you tonight."
While talking, he said goodbye and left the Chinese army barracks. Jia Heng called Judge Wang, as well as the five guards commanders, commander Tongzhi, Qianshi and other subordinate officers to inspect the guards in the Jiangnan camp.
The Jiangnan Camp has the left and right guards of Fei Xiong, Bao Tao, Jin Wu, and Huben. Together with the Zhenhai Guards, the predecessor of the Zhenhai Navy, these are the six guards of the Jiangnan Camp, which are essentially the garrison of Nandu.
