Jinling, Zhen Family Manor
When Jia Heng and Chen Xiao arrived at the gate of Zhen's house, white mourning cloths had already been hung on the porch and in the courtyard, and a series of spiritual flags were set up. The sound of wailing from inside and outside came from the courtyard, and At some point, drizzle fell from the cloudy sky again.
On both sides of a wide street along the Zhen family's mansion, roadside memorial tents have been set up. Officials and celebrities in Jinling City who were familiar with the Zhen family came to pay their respects.
The Jia family also set up a sacrificial shed on the street, and members of the literary generation from Ning and Rong Prefectures came to pay their respects.
The carriage of dozens of Jinyi Mansion guards stopped. Jia Heng, dressed in a python suit, came to the door of the Zhen family mansion with Chen Xiao under the umbrella of the Jinyi Mansion guards and stood there for a moment.
At this moment, the middle door was wide open. Zhen Jue, the son of Zhen Shao of the Zhen family, was standing in front of the door to welcome guests. When he saw Jia Heng, he hurriedly came to greet him.
"Uncle Yong Ning."
Jia Heng nodded, expressed his condolences, and asked, "Where is your father?"
I had met Zhen Shao once in Jiangnan Camp before, but I didn’t want to see him again today as it would be a funeral for the old lady of the Zhen family.
Zhen Jue said softly: "Father is still in the mourning hall right now."
In fact, Mrs. Zhen left on her eighty-year-old crane to the west, which was regarded as a happy mourning. But the grief of the Zhen family at this moment is more like worry about the stormy and gloomy future of the Zhen family.
Jia Heng looked solemn and didn't say much. He followed a servant into the inner room, and the guards in Jinyi behind him presented elegiac couplets and wreaths.
At this moment, behind him, the concierge kept announcing the names of Nanjing officials who had come to pay homage and express condolences.
Jia Heng also entered the mourning hall under the guidance of Zhen Jue. At this moment, the white cloth was hung in the mourning hall. The Zhen family members who were wearing linen and wearing mourning were already crying. The men, women, and children of the Zhen family were kneeling on the ground, expressions of grief, and wiping away tears.
Along with the guests of honor at the mourning hall, they came to express their condolences with Jia Heng's name. Zhen Yingjia, who was kneeling in front of the mourning hall and holding a spiritual tablet, raised her sad face and looked at the young man.
The little girl Zhen Xi who was behind Mrs. Zhen Zhu trembled slightly, her face originally filled with tears because of the passing of the old lady, and pursed her lips.
Apparently it was the person who sent the suicide note who made this little girl realize that her fate would be entangled with that young man named Jia Heng in the future.
Jia Heng came forward and burned a stick of incense in the mourning hall. He lowered his body and burned some paper in the brazier, looking silently in condolences.
After doing this, Zhen Xuan went up to him and invited Jia Heng to the tea room.
In the tea room, Jia Heng looked up at Zhen Xuan and said in a low voice, "Uncle Zhen Shi, please forgive me."
Zhen Xuan no longer looked as carefree as before, with tears in his eyes and a sad look on his face, he said softly: "Zi Yu, when the old lady left, she left you a letter. Now it's in the princess's hand. I'll show it to you later."
Hearing this, Jia Heng sighed softly and said, "Old lady, why are you doing this?"
While the two were talking, they heard the voice of the nanny coming from outside: "The princess is here."
Jia Heng followed the sound and walked away, only to see that Princess Zhen Qing of Chu, who used to be as charming as spring flowers and autumn moon, had now changed into a beautiful and gorgeous scarlet dress, and put on a snow-white mourning dress, with a comb like a cloud in her hair. There is a white beaded flower hairpin, there is no trace of pink on the charming face, and the bare face is also stained with tears, and the sadness is lingering in the eyebrows and eyes.
Well, this was the first time Jia Heng saw Zhen Qing without makeup, and he was a little stunned for a while.
Without him, the charm faded by five points and became clearer by five points -
Well, I should wear this mourning dress for at least a month.
"Brother Heng, here we come." Zhen Qing looked at the young man with clear eyebrows and a cool temperament.
Because of Chu Princess Zhen Qing's respected status, although she kept vigil for Mrs. Zhen, she did not stay in the mourning hall all the time.
Jia Heng suppressed the strange ripples in his heart, nodded, raised his eyes to look at Zhen Qing, and when their eyes met, he called softly: "Princess."
Zhen Qing's reddish eyes looked at the young man with watery eyes. She took out a letter from her sleeve and said in a charming voice with a hint of hoarseness: "Brother Heng, the old lady left you a letter last night. .”
Jia Heng ordered
Nodding, he took the letter, opened it and looked at it carefully. His calm face, like the abyss of an ancient well, moved slightly.
The general message of the letter was to ask him to take good care of Zhen Xi, but it didn't say anything else. It didn't mention taking care of the Zhen family.
Mrs. Zhen obviously also knew that it would be better not to say something.
Zhen Qing looked at the young man opposite who was concentrating on thinking, and said softly: "Brother Heng, sister Xi'er is still young. When she arrives in the capital, she will stay in my house for a few days, and then she will be sent to your house."
Jia Heng nodded and said, "The old lady has been worried about her descendants all her life."
Zhen Qing sighed and said, "Old lady, this life is not easy."
Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then looked at Zhen Jing and asked, "How are the funeral arrangements for the old lady?"
"The spirit has been suspended for seven days, and sacrifices from relatives and friends have been accepted. In addition, Master Zhiyun from Jiming Temple has been invited to perform water and land rituals. Mr. Feng Shui has also chosen an auspicious place." Zhen Qing explained.
The Zhen family was a prominent family in the south of the Yangtze River. It goes without saying that Mrs. Zhen was buried with great splendor and mourning.
Jia Heng was silent for a while again, not knowing what to say. At this time, there were many people in the Zhen family, and it was impossible to comfort Zhen with his eyes.
While talking, Zhen Yingjia also came from the mourning hall, stared at the young man opposite, and called: "Zi Yu."
Jia Heng raised his eyes and saw the closeness on Zhen Yingjia's face, and felt a little strange in his heart.
It can be said that after Mrs. Zhen's manipulations, the Zhen family almost regarded him as Zhen Xi's future husband.
He guessed... After the house was ransacked, not only was the property transferred to the Jia family for hiding, but the female relatives were also asked to look after him even if they had no choice but to do so.
Jia Heng and Zhen Yingjia expressed their condolences and said, "I just heard the princess say some things. The old lady is old and virtuous, and her life has been a legend. It really makes us and the younger generations look up to her."
Although Mrs. Zhen was happy to die, it was not easy to say in front of this person that her life was over and her destiny was certain.
Zhen Yingjia's eyes were slightly red, and she said softly: "Mother, she entered the palace to serve the nobles in the early years. Later, she raised several of our brothers, but we were not blessed for a few days. When she was dying, something like that happened to the fourth brother again. Mother, she I left with regret."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and then comforted him: "Don't be too sad, uncle. The old lady is open-minded. Although she misses her children and grandchildren, she also knows that children and grandchildren will have their own blessings."
Zhen Yingjia: "..." Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings?
Zhen Yingjia calmed down and asked, "My mother's last wish was to worry about that child from Xi'er. Didn't you know Ziyu?"
At this time, Zhen Qing quickly said softly: "Father, Brother Heng has just agreed. Xi'er will return to Beijing with me when the time comes."
Jia Heng met Zhen Yingjia's gaze and nodded.
Zhen Yingjia looked closer and closer and said, "Ziyu, that kid from Xi'er will trouble you from now on."
It is pitiful to say that Zhen Zhu has been completely indifferent to his daughter from beginning to end. In other words, after the death of Mrs. Zhen, Zhen Zhu has become a sinner of the Zhen family.
Jia Heng and Zhen Yingjia were talking, and Zhen Qing was sitting aside, watching the two of them talking, with a somewhat absent-minded look in her eyes.
After Xi'er passed by, she wanted to see this bastard in Beijing.
It went smoothly. I guess the prince would be happy to see her and this bastard... Well, she was thinking about something.
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Jia Heng paid his respects at Zhen's house and walked out of Zhen's house with a silent expression. Hundreds of households in Jinyi hurriedly stepped forward and looked back at Zhen's house. They felt that the sky over Zhen's house was covered with dark clouds, as if there was thunder hanging but not falling.
He got on the carriage with Chen Xiao and drove away from Zhen's house as the carriage drove away.
Chen Xiao said softly: "Liu Jixian was looking for you just now. He said that Wang Shouqi from Yangzhou sent someone to deliver a greeting card yesterday and wanted to see you. I'm not sure when you will be free."
"Let someone tell him that he is free these days." Jia Heng said. Chen Xiao nodded and responded softly.
Apparently the girl had become Jia Heng's confidential secretary at some point.
Jia Heng muttered: "The Zhen family is having funerals in Yangzhou these days.
The salt merchants will come over to pay their respects and meet once. If things go well, I will ask Tan Jie, the Minister of Household Affairs in Nanjing, and several ministers from Yangzhou to convene a salt affairs meeting to first fill the deficit of the Yangzhou Salt Transportation Department and replenish the funds. To pay for the entire army. "
When the old lady of the Zhen family passed away, not only did the Yangzhou Salt Chamber of Commerce come to pay their respects, but Lin Ruhai and Qi Kun also came to Jinling.
Yangzhou Salt Affairs has been delayed for so long, and it’s time to get to the point of salt law reform.
Chen Xiao nodded and said, "Aren't we going to organize an army next?"
Jia Heng looked at the beautiful girl and said softly: "The formation of an army is a delicate matter. It will take at least a month to get the first glimpse of the situation. After dinner, let's go to the Ministry of War first."
Judging from yesterday's review of the soldiers' military status and salary payment situation, Jiang Sucheng, the left minister of the Ministry of War, and Meng Guangyuan, the right minister of the Ministry of War, have made a lot of money over the years.
It's just that Marquis Annan is an old man and he deliberately didn't mention the Ministry of War yesterday because he clearly wanted to see him fight with the civil servants.
Chen Xiao said in a low voice: "The Jiangnan camp has been in decay for many years. Not only has it enriched the generals, but also the number of corrupt officials has increased."
Jia Heng said: "I am ready to report to the court again to impeach the two of them. In the afternoon, in the name of organizing the army, I will investigate the amount of ordnance, mules and horses and other military supplies that the Chariot and Arsenal Division II have given to the Jiangnan camp. If If there is any discrepancy between the two, they will be impeached. During the period when they were acting as ministers, there was chaos."
Rectifying the Jiangnan camp, adjusting the personnel of the camp's lieutenant generals, and taking the opportunity to recover the vacancies for corruption is only the first step. Training the soldiers, equipping ordnance, and fighting with the civilian officials of the Ministry of War are the second step. As for the purchase of Hongyi cannons from Haojing , training boats, water, land, troops and horses is the third step.
Before that, the accounts of the two assistant ministers of the Nanjing Ministry of War also need to be settled.
He had previously impeached two people, but Beijing had not sent back the news because Zhen Zhu's defeat had nothing to do with the two ministers of the Ministry of War. The main person responsible was Shen Fang, the governor of Liangjiang who took the initiative to take charge of the matter. The emperor did not want to suddenly Dealing with so many people.
Chen Xiao's eyes flashed under his beautiful eyebrows, and he reminded: "These two ministers of the Ministry of War have been officials in Jiangnan for many years. They have many disciples of the same age. They will not just sit back and wait for death. If they follow those generals who are unwilling to leave the camp and make some names, they will not be able to do anything. Don’t be defensive.”
After causing some troubles, the officials of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the official officials in Nanjing were sent to the capital to put pressure on Emperor Chongping. They even used the wealth and wealth of Jiangnan as a threat to make Emperor Chongping and Jia Heng give in.
"That's why we had to convince Annanhou yesterday. Annanhou helped appease some of the generals, and suppressed the remaining ones who were ignorant of current affairs." Jia Heng said in a low voice, his eyes dark.
No matter how good the planning is in advance, the whole army will not be smooth sailing. Many people whose interests have been harmed will definitely try to make big news in an attempt to make him die out.
However, his Emperor's Sword is not a decoration!
Chen Xiao thought for a while, with worry in his eyes, and reminded: "The Yangzhou salt merchants, the governor of Liangjiang, the Jiangnan camp, and the Ministry of War, will these parties be entangled?"
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said: "I have thought about it before, but the various forces are now scattered and lack the foundation for cooperation. Shen Fang has been frightened and does not dare to act rashly. An Nanhou of Jiangnan Camp is very aware of current affairs. They are like this It might have been possible to unite before, but now it's too late."
If before he won the victory at Haimen, several parties worked together to push him back from Jiangnan. He might have returned without success, but now the possibility of cooperation has been lost.
Shen Fang was dismissed from his post this time and was beaten severely. If he still dares to do evil, he is seeking his own death.
Chen Xiao said softly: "It might be much better to let the detective keep an eye on us secretly."
Jia Heng nodded and said softly: "The conditions discussed with Annanhou last night, Annanhou will definitely discuss it with those former generals, and it will definitely not go smoothly. I think I have done my best, but I cannot rule out that some generals do not know Anyway, to do something stupid, I recently asked the Jinyi Mansion to closely monitor the commanders, commanders and other generals of the Fifth Guards of the Jiangnan Camp."
"Xiaoxiao is thinking more and more thoughtfully." Jia Heng looked at the girl, gently took Chen Xiao's hand, and whispered: "What a good wife."
Chen Xiaoyu looked slightly annoyed, broke away from Jia Heng's hand, and said, "What kind of virtuous wife is this?"
Help, you are talking nonsense again. "
Jia Heng stopped holding the girl's hand and whispered: "This morning I asked Liu Jixian to deliver a letter to Jiangbei Camp. The soldiers and horses of Jiangnan Camp should be mobilized in the next two days tomorrow. Even if they Even if we make a fuss, we won’t be able to stir up trouble.”
But at this moment, I felt the carriage stopped slightly.
Jia Heng's expression paused slightly, he opened the car curtain, looked through the hazy mist and rain, and looked into the distance.
I saw a slim girl in a red dress holding an umbrella on the side of the road, looking up eagerly. Under the oil-paper umbrella was a beautiful face that was as red as clouds. Her brows and eyes were filled with joy, and she was quite a bit independent. Wei Yuyan flew together. artistic conception.
When Nan Ling saw Jia Heng's motorcade, his eyes lit up and he ran past quickly. He was not afraid of the guards in Jinyi Mansion and stretched out his hand to say, "Uncle Yong Ning."
However, the way was blocked by the guards of Jinyi Mansion.
Jia Heng opened the car curtain, stared at the girl, and said to Li Shu, who was on horseback outside, "Let her come over and see what's going on."
After a while, Nan Ling was led closer. He took an invitation in his hand and said softly: "Uncle Yong Ning, Madam wants to invite you to lunch. This is the invitation."
Jia Heng looked slightly startled and reached out to take the invitation. Under Nan Ling's affectionate gaze, he lowered his eyes to the invitation in his hand and read the text attentively.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, looked at Chen Xiao aside, and said in a clear voice: "Ye Nuan said that he had an urgent matter to tell you about Jiangnan Camp. He held a banquet at Lijing Restaurant and invited me over."
When he was in Yangzhou, Ye Nuan invited Jia Heng to a banquet, but Jia Heng declined. Now he invited Jia Heng again when he arrived in Jinling.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then ordered Li Shu, who was escorting him, to say, "Go to Lijing Restaurant."
After thinking for a while, he looked at Nan Ling who was walking on the slippery bluestone road and said, "Let her get in the car and sit."
Hearing this, Nan Ling got on the carriage and looked at the young man in python suit sitting in the carriage. He felt like he was bumping into a deer and his cheeks were flushed red.
Jia Heng looked at the girl with a calm expression and asked, "How did your wife know that I was at the Zhen family?"
"I guessed it." Nan Ling said softly, then suddenly realized something and said quickly: "Now the whole Jinling City knows about the old lady of the Zhen family."
In fact, she first went to Ningguo Mansion to ask about the situation, and then came here again.
Jia Heng glanced at the girl's wet embroidered shoes, his expression was calm, and he said nothing else.
Chen Xiao looked at Nan Ling, who looked like a young man with full eyebrows, and sighed softly in his heart.
As the wheels turned, the carriage pushed through the hazy rain and fog and drove towards Lijing Restaurant.
In the private room of Lijing Restaurant, Ye Nuan, the daughter of Marquis Annan, was dressed in a red dress and sitting by the window. Under her bun, her peach-like face looked out at the rows of buildings. The bluestone road on the street is slippery and muddy, and there are few pedestrians.
Not far away, sitting a young woman in an indigo dress with a quiet temperament, was none other than Gu Ruoqing.
Ye Nuan sighed softly and said, "With the departure of the old lady of the Zhen family, the Zhen family has been in a state of turmoil."
The Zhen family had previously relied on their friendship with the Tian family to survive. As soon as Mrs. Zhen left, her tea was cold. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that she was bound to be liquidated by the palace.
Gu Ruoqing whispered: "The Zhen family has a close relationship with the Tian family, and they have enjoyed a lot of wealth over the years. Putting it this way, it's worth it."
Ye Nuan nodded and said: "The honor of a gentleman has been cut off in five generations. The descendants of the Zhen family have not made any great achievements in the country. They should be satisfied after enjoying the wealth and honor for so long."
Compared to a martial arts family like her Ye family, the wealth of the Zhen family was a little easier to come by. Once the palace took back the holy family, it would instantly return to its original shape.
Gu Ruoqing said softly: "Even if there is no wealth and no two princesses to take care of you, there will still be a day when you can make a comeback. Besides, there is...the one from the Jia family."
At the end of the sentence, his eyes flickered.
Ye Nuan lightly pursed her pink lips and said with a faint look: "The Jia family is indeed prosperous now. No one knows how far Uncle Yong Ning can go until he is defeated."
It is not surprising that my father has increased his bets on the Jia family. Unless Uncle Yongning suffers a big defeat, but then it will not be implicated in Jinling.
The Ye family.
While the two were discussing, a maid entered the box and said, "Madam, Uncle Yongning is here."
Ye Nuan said: "Ruoqing, come with me to greet you." Gu Ruoqing nodded and stood up to greet him.
While they were talking, they saw Jia Heng and Chen Xiao going up to the second floor.
Ye Nuan looked at the young man, with a sweet smile on his face as beautiful as a peach and plum, and said, "Uncle Yong Ning, you are finally here."
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Mrs. Ye has been waiting for a long time."
In addition to inviting him to dinner at Lijing Restaurant, the invitation also mentioned some changes in the Jiangnan camp. Otherwise, he really had no interest in having too much contact with the widow of the Ye family.
Ye Nuan extended his hand to invite me and said, "Speaking in the inner compartment."
Jia Heng nodded, glanced at Gu Ruoqing, entered the box, and the two parties sat down separately.
Ye Nuanyan's beautiful face was filled with a smile, her voice was round and polished, and she said softly: "Uncle Yong Ning had a meal with his father yesterday. I heard they had a great time."
"Ye Hou is a hero of his time and a pillar of the country. He is also quite saddened by the lax armaments and loose military discipline in the Jiangnan camp over the years. However, due to his affection, he has many scruples in his actions, which is understandable." Jia Heng He picked up the tea cup and took a sip.
Ye Nuan sighed softly and said: "It's rare for Uncle Yong Ning to be so considerate to my father. My father is older and his heart has softened a lot. I went back to tell those old subordinates last night. I don't want many people to be furious." , I think Uncle Yongning is too pushy."
Last night, after Annan Hou returned home, he talked to Zhao Jian and others, the commander of Baotao Guard, who had been waiting for a long time. Several veteran generals were very aggrieved.
Jia Heng put down the tea cup, glanced at Gu Ruoqing, and asked, "Mrs. Ye, wait a minute, this Miss Gu...
Gu Ruoqing: "..."
Is she in the way here?
Ye Nuan couldn't help laughing, as if a hundred flowers were in bloom, and said with a smile: "If Qing is not an outsider, she will not reveal the secret."
Jia Heng looked at Gu Ruoqing and whispered, "Since Mrs. Ye said so, that's it."
Ye Nuan said: "A few people don't quite agree, saying that they have been thrown out of the military camp after spending their whole lives working for the imperial court. It's really chilling."
Jia Heng chuckled lightly but said nothing.
Ye Nuan felt a chill in his heart. Looking at the extremely young-looking young man, he felt a sense of fear in his heart.
Is this the Minister of Military Aircraft? Don’t be angry and be proud.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, looked at Ye Nuan aggressively, and asked: "Mrs. Ye, who are these people specifically? Can you write down their names?
When Ye Nuan heard this, his expression paused slightly, and he smiled to himself and said, "Uncle Yong Ning, I can't say this. They are all uncles. I hope Uncle Yong Ning can forgive me."
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Understandable."
Annan Hou Yezhen asked Ye Nuan to come over and report the news. Was this because he wanted to use his hand to suppress his old subordinates, or was it for some other purpose?
While Jia Heng was thinking, Gu Ruoqing also cast a pair of clear eyes at the young man, his cold eyes flickering, as if he was thinking about something.
Ye Nuan smiled and said softly: "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore, Uncle Yongning, let's have lunch first."
Jia Heng nodded and said nothing else. --
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Just when Jia Heng was attending Ye Nuan's banquet, in the back hall of the yamen of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, in a spacious and elegantly decorated study room, Jiang Sucheng, the left minister of the Ministry of War, was sitting on the Taishi chair next to the small table, frowning , with a dignified look on his face.
Meng Guangyuan, the right minister of the Ministry of War, had a sad look on his face.
On the pearwood chairs on both sides of the lower head, there are the doctors of the four departments of the Ministry of War, the Qing Li Division, the Qing Li Division of the Arsenal, the Yuan Wai Lang, the chief officer and other subordinate officers of the Ministry of War.
All the officials of the Ministry of War gathered in the back hall to discuss the impact that Bo Yongning would have on the Ministry of War after taking over the Jiangnan camp.
Jiangnan Camp's military reorganization involves all aspects, from military selection, chariot and arsenal, to the arsenal, which are inextricably linked to the movements of Jiangnan Camp. In the past, when it came to camp affairs, the Ministry of War would send orders, and officials from the chariot and arsenal departments would be more responsible.
It is a lucrative position, but now the person who oversees the army is Uncle Yong Ning, who holds the Emperor's Sword.
There are many things that cannot be done or left unsaid, and there is also the worry of settling old scores.
Meng Guangyuan said: "Old Chiang Kai-shek, Mr. Shen has been dismissed from his post and is still retained. He led Zhen Haijun to win the battle. Will the court pursue the previous reorganization of Zhen Hai Hai?"
Jiang Sucheng said softly: "You are worrying too much. The previous matter of suppressing the navy was all handled by Shen Jiefu alone. It has nothing to do with you and me. The Holy Father only ordered to punish the Liangjiang Governor's Mansion before, and that's what he meant! You and I also There are no mistakes or omissions for Uncle Yongning to catch. Even if he wants to slander, there is no real evidence."
Meng Guangyuan mused: "The person who took over the Jiangnan camp, I heard that he has planned to move the Jiangbei camp, check the vacancies, and eliminate the old and the weak. This is not bad. Such an inventory of military supplies and ordnance supplies over the years... really Take it seriously, this is no joke.”
The Jiangnan camp has 60,000 soldiers and horses, and the number of troops has been occupied by the generals. However, the annual supply and replacement of military supplies and ordnance are supplied and sold according to the amount of 60,000 people. All this money falls on the civilian officials of the Ministry of War. fanny pack.
For example, ordnance, chariots, flags, golden drums, etc. were all prepared by the Nanjing Ministry of War. Even part of the quota for Jiangnan Camp was intercepted by the Ministry of War in advance, and then they turned a blind eye to the chaos in Jiangnan Camp.
Not to mention, military generals have to be promoted and fill vacancies, and they have to give money to the gentlemen in the Ministry of War to clear their joints.
Zhou Qing, the officer in the arsenal's cleaning department, frowned and said worriedly: "What Master Meng said is true. How can some old accounts be turned over randomly? There are so many people involved up and down."
Jiang Sucheng said: "Will Uncle Yongning look over these old accounts?"
"It's hard to say." Meng Guangyuan shook his head and whispered: "Last time, Master Shen and we teamed up to give him a soft nail. Maybe he will take the opportunity to have an attack this time."
Jiang Sucheng's face darkened when he heard this.
At this time, a middle-aged man with a face that was roughly similar to Jiang Sucheng's face said: "Brother, this Yong Ningbo is not a person who rubs the sand in his eyes. Last time in Huai'an Mansion, people from Ningguo Mansion resold some grain. , was whipped by him personally, and he was so cruel to his own family, why should he say it to others?"
This person was Jiang Tingyu, Jiang Sucheng's younger brother. He came to the Ministry of War to take over a comprador deal for the arms of the Jiangnan camp. The reason for mentioning the Huai'an Prefecture was because he had previously taken advantage of the disaster to resell rice grains to Huai'an Prefecture and Xuzhou. Jia Heng suffered a loss.
When Jiang Sucheng heard this, he felt a surge of worry in his heart, and said in a deep voice, "Probably not. Uncle Yongning may not be able to investigate. Let's not scare ourselves."
Meng Guangyuan's eyes flashed with a stern look, and he said: "In my opinion, Uncle Yongning is going to eliminate the old generals in the Jiangnan camp. These people will not sit still and wait for death. Once the generals are in trouble, there may be a chance to turn around."
Jiang Sucheng's eyes lit up when he heard this, and then he frowned and said: "In this case, it is really not easy to pursue him anymore. The key is to look at Annanhou. If Annanhou helps comfort him, nothing can be done, but According to what the junior official said, Young Master Ye from the Annanhou family took a boat to Tongzhou to defend the harbor early this morning to take up his post."
When Meng Guangyuan heard this, his expression changed slightly, and he said in surprise, "Did you discuss this with Uncle Yongning?"
The two ministers of the Ministry of War were not fools. They vaguely guessed that the Jia Ye family had already reached an agreement on the general direction of the army.
Jiang Sucheng said: "Marquis Annan doesn't want to go against Uncle Yongning, but the generals below have different ideas."
Jiang Sucheng was the minister of the Ministry of War and had good relations with some of Annanhou's generals, so he received some rumors.
Meng Guangyuan said: "In this case, can you..."
Jiang Sucheng waved his hand, interrupted Meng Guangyuan's words, and said: "You can just think about some things in your mind, be careful of the trouble coming out of your mouth."
If the generals mutiny and make trouble, the army will naturally be unable to be reorganized, and the boy will have no choice but to return home in defeat.
