The Jade Rabbit sets in the west and the Golden Crow rises in the east.
The snow in the south has gradually melted, and crystal water droplets are rolling on the sparse branches and leaves. Under the morning sun, they dazzle with light and are translucent and translucent.
On the second floor of the attic, inside the curtains, the curtains filled with the fragrance of powder and powder are warm and cozy, just like spring in March, with flowers in full bloom and fragrant.
Jia Heng opened his eyes and looked at Princess Jinyang, who was sleeping as sweetly as a baby next to her. Her beautiful eyebrows were as curved as a crescent moon, her face was as beautiful as snow, her cheeks were plump, and she had a straight, small nose. Her rosy lips are moist and she doesn’t know if she is pregnant. Her plump cheeks have a little baby fat, which gives her overall look of beauty.
Suddenly, her curved eyelashes fluttered, the beauty opened her beautiful eyes, calmed down, looked at the young man, and asked in surprise: "Why are you peeking at me?"
Jia Heng stretched out his hand and gently stroked a strand of hair on the beauty's temples, and said with a chuckle: "Look at how beautiful you are. Why is my child so beautiful?"
When the eldest princess of Jinyang heard this, her heart was filled with sweetness, and she said angrily: "What the hell, my dear, get up quickly. Aren't you going to the Jiangnan Camp later?"
"Get up now." Jia Heng said softly, then lifted a corner of the quilt, stood up, picked up the robe on the side and started to put it on.
In winter, rays of morning sunlight shine through the windows and fall on the carpet in front of the bed. There are no birds singing and the fragrance of flowers outside the courtyard, but there is a calming silence.
The eldest princess of Jinyang also got up and put on her underwear. Her voice was soft and lazy: "Ziyu, bring over the blue dress from the closet."
"This one?" Jia Heng took out one from the closet and asked with a smile.
"This one is cyan, worn by a little girl. You can't tell the difference between cyan and blue." The eldest princess of Jinyang said angrily with a bright smile on her beautiful face.
Beauty enjoyed chatting and laughing with Jia Heng like a normal couple, and felt a sense of warmth in her heart.
Jia Heng smiled and said: "I really can't tell, you should call Lianxue."
Just like women's lipstick, it's also red and comes in various colors, and it's really hard to tell them apart.
After a while, Lianxue came over to serve the beauty, helping her dress and make up, combing her elegant and gorgeous bun, and matching it with all kinds of exquisitely crafted and colorful jewelry.
Jia Heng washed up and waited until Princess Jinyang got up, then went to the hall to have breakfast together.
Suddenly, a nun from outside came to report that Liu Jixian, the governor of the North Town of Jinyi Mansion, was outside the hall asking for an audience.
Jia Heng raised his eyes and looked at Princess Jinyang who was eating gruel with a spoon. He put down his chopsticks and said warmly: "Your Highness, please have breakfast first. I'll go and take a look."
"Handkerchief, wipe it." Princess Jinyang stood up, handed over a handkerchief, and said softly.
Jia Heng took the handkerchief, wiped the corners of his lips, and walked quickly to the front hall.
At this moment, Liu Jixian was sitting upright on a pearwood chair next to a black lacquered wood table. He heard familiar footsteps coming from under the eaves of the outer corridor. He quickly stood up, looked at the young man, cupped his hands and said, "I have seen the governor in my humble position."
Jia Heng nodded and said warmly: "No need to be polite."
"Thank you, Commander." Liu Jixian cupped his hands.
After a brief exchange of greetings, we sat down.
Jia Heng picked up the tea cup and asked, "Do you have any clues about the previous investigation of King Zhao's remnants?"
Liu Jixian lowered his voice and said: "Captain, this matter has been taken over by Commander Shang. He has recently deployed a lot of Tiqi, but I don't know where the core detectives were found. None of our people are investigating this matter." Let take over.”
Jia Heng's face was lost in thought, he put down the tea cup in his hand and said: "Then let's put it away for a while. I will meet with him in two days and let him inform some details to prevent Chen Yuan from assassinating the clan again. In addition, Nanjing's The guards of Jinyi Mansion should also send more good people to protect the nobles of the clan."
Liu Jixian raised his hand and said yes.
Jia Heng said: "In a moment, I will accompany you to the governor's office of Liangjiang to discuss the establishment of a divisional and managerial system in each province."
His decision to take charge of the Jiangnan sub-province this time required the cooperation of the Governor-General's Office of Liangjiang, the Chief Envoy of Jiangzuo, the Governor of Jiangnan, and the Ministry of Household Affairs of Nanjing.
Liu Jixian clasped his fists and said yes.
Jia Heng said, returned to the back hall again, said goodbye to the eldest princess of Jinyang and Yuanchun who arrived, put on a python robe, and walked towards the governor's office of Liangjiang under the escort of Liu Jixian, Li Shu and other Jinyifu guards. .
Liangjiang Governor’s Office—
Shen Fang had just finished breakfast and was about to put on his official uniform and go to the government office to sit on the Yamen Board of Directors. At this time, the housekeeper came to report: "The Marquis Yongning has arrived at the front hall and wants to talk to the master."
Shen Fang looked startled and said in a deep voice: "Please wait for us in the front hall first. I will go over right away."
In the front hall, Jia Heng was waiting patiently. After a while, Shen Fang, dressed in official uniform, walked over from the eaves of the corridor. He respectfully saluted and said, "I have met Jia Hou."
Jia Heng stood up, supported him with both hands and said, "Master Shen, please get up quickly."
After the two parties exchanged pleasantries, the guests and hosts took their seats.
"Lord Shen must have read all the edicts and official documents delivered by Beijing Express. In the Jiangnan branch, the Liangjiang Governor's Yamen and the Chief Envoy's Yamen's Ding Ji, money and grain albums need to be compiled with detailed entries for review. .”
Shen Fang said: "Marquis Yongning, all the relevant records are in the Chief Secretary of Jiangzuo. The Yamen Office is located in Jiangning Mansion. I will send someone to move them here."
Jia Heng looked calm and noncommittal, and asked: "Where is Mr. Xu Shikui, the chief envoy of Jiangzuo, now?"
"He is still in the government office at the moment. If Marquis Jia wants to see him, he can also send someone to invite him over." Shen Fang said.
Jia Heng waved his hand and said, "There's no rush yet."
When Shen Fang was confused, he saw the young man in python suit say: "Sir Shen, first let the officials of Jinyi Mansion's Experience Department copy the roster of officials above third grade in Liangjiang for inspection and consultation. These rosters , Master Shen, are you here?"
"Of course I have it." Shen Fang said, slightly surprised, and asked: "This is Jiahou?"
Jia Heng said: "The Holy Lord has entrusted me with the power to depose the county officials of Zhizhou Prefecture. Naturally, I have to conduct an inspection on the character and talent of the officials in the two provinces, and select good ministers and talents among the officials of the newly established three divisions of vassal, governor, and capital in Anhui Province." Generals are recommended to the superiors to pacify the local area, but Master Shen thinks there is something wrong with it?"
Originally, there was no judicial department in the Jiangzuo area. Instead, the Nanjing Criminal Department was in charge of Jiangbei criminal affairs. However, this time it was undoubtedly an independent province and established three separate departments. From then on, it was no longer restricted by the six departments of Jinling and belonged directly to the central center of Shenjing. .
All of a sudden, many official positions became vacant.
"I don't dare," Shen Fang said quickly.
Jia Heng didn't say much and said: "Before returning to Beijing, the Holy Father said that Mr. Shen Jie is loyal to the country and has the overall situation in mind. He will be able to cooperate with me to handle the matter of establishing a division in Jiangnan Province. When I saw him today, I knew that this was indeed the case. .”
His words were intended to muddy the waters in Liangjiang's officialdom, making some officials panic and ready to take action.
Not only deposed, but also simplified. Anhui established an independent province, not only the position of governor, but also the transfer of other officials. He still had a great say.
He wanted to use the Jiangnan branch to conduct a centralized inspection of the talents and conduct of officials in Jiangnan Province.
Shen Fang felt a little shuddered in his heart and said: "The administration of Jiangnan provinces is a national policy of the imperial court, and the lower officials will definitely cooperate with it."
With that said, he ordered the chief clerk Bai Sixing: "Go and bring the resume documents of officials from Liangjiang to the warehouse and let Jiahou's people copy them."
When Bai Sixing heard this, he raised his hands and turned to leave.
Jia Heng picked up the tea cup and took a sip. He looked at Shen Fang, whose face was as serious as a deep, and he could not see any joy or anger. He thought to himself, this is the general trend of Huanghuang, the consensus reached between the emperor and the Zhejiang Party in the cabinet, Jiangnan I only dare to resist passively and dare not oppose openly.
And how to divide and win over all depends on his political wisdom.
Just like Sha Ruijin suppressed the appointment of more than 100 cadres in Handong and used the power of personnel inspection to confuse the officialdom, this is a naked conspiracy.
This is to make full use of the power of deposing given to him by the emperor's imperial edict. Obviously, the emperor had this consideration when he issued the edict.
This is the political skill of an emperor. Therefore, except for the governor Li Shouzhong, the officials of Anhui Province still appoint people on their merits and promote talents for the country.
Of course, talented people may not be unable to gather under his command because of their political ambitions.
Shen Fang sat absent-mindedly in the official office, his mind wandering back and forth, and he naturally saw Jia Heng's sinister intentions.
And this is precisely the consensus reached by the emperor and Mr. Han Ge in the imperial court. If the Liangjiang officialdom is perfunctory, it will inevitably face a blow from the imperial court.
And if the child throws out a piece of fat as soon as he comes, it is conceivable that he will definitely attract some unscrupulous officials to join him.
Jia Heng said: "Master Shen, I have to go to the Jiangnan camp to handle military affairs. Later, the Jinyi Mansion and the Nanjing Ministry of Civil Affairs will send personnel to inspect officials who are suitable to join the Jiangnan Third Division. Of course, officials from the former Jiangzuo Chief Secretary Yamen They will also be given priority to enter the waiting list.”
This time we went south not to fight and kill, but to select talents for the country and recruit officials.
After Jia Heng left the governor's office of Liangjiang, the news about the news that Yongning Hou was sent to inspect the officials in the south of the Yangtze River and recommended Bu Ji and the governor of the capital was spread due to the spread of the news.
If it was as Jia Heng thought, the entire Jiangnan officialdom was talking about it and was starting to make moves.
Many officials who were honest and upright but had no connections had some hope in their hearts, hoping that Jia Heng, the powerful prince in the court, could bring new changes to the strict officialdom of Jiangnan.
And this is precisely Jia Heng's purpose.
Jiangnan Daying
Two months later, Jia Heng, accompanied by the guards of Jinyi Mansion, rode back to the Jiangnan camp on light cavalry. When the generals heard that Jia Heng had come to inspect, they all left the camp gate and lined up to greet them. As far as they could see, swords and guns were like swords and spears. In the forest, flags stand everywhere.
The nominal commander-in-chief of this camp, the Jiedu Envoy of Jiangnan Camp and Annan Hou Yezhen, apparently knew that Jia Heng had arrived in Jinling yesterday and led a group of generals out of the barracks to greet him.
"Jiahou." Annanhou Ye Zhen looked at the young man, his old eyes full of emotion.
Not as old as the weak crown, such a young first-class Wuhou has an almost unlimited future. He can almost be said to be the minister of the Han Dynasty for the next fifty years.
If not die young.
Annan Hou Yezhen secretly added something in his mind.
Jia Heng also stepped forward and raised his hands to Annan Hou Ye Zhen and said: "Ye Hou, long time no see, your style remains the same."
The two of them chatted, and Ye Zhen and a group of military generals introduced Jia Heng into the camp, sat down, drank tea and talked.
Ye Zhen said with emotion: "Jia Hou previously reorganized the Jiangnan camp, but now the atmosphere of the camp has completely changed. Every general is working hard and vying for the lead. The morale and morale of the army are slacker and slacker than before. It is really different."
Jia Heng did not continue the compliment, but asked: "Marquis Ye, has the Ministry of War recently issued a complaint against the promotion of meritorious generals?"
Previously, the Jiangnan Camp had undergone some reorganization, and high-ranking generals at the command level of the Sixth Battalion Guards had been eliminated. Although some generals had been added to the camp due to the recent naval battle, there were still some gaps, but Jia Heng had always been Adhering to the principle of "preferring to be lacking rather than indiscriminately," no candidates were recommended to the court, and Emperor Chongping did not have a suitable general to take over for the time being.
Fortunately, the establishment of the Han army is based on thousands of households, hundreds of households, general banners, and small banners as the backbone. There are many guerrillas and participating generals to control the troops in war, which does not affect daily training.
Equivalently, there are a large number of carrot pits waiting in front, which naturally inspired some generals to be enthusiastic about their achievements.
Ye Zhen smiled and said: "The Ministry of War has already announced the resignation. This promotion is quite a morale booster."
Because of Jia Heng's original order, if he kills the enemy with meritorious service, he can be promoted from ordinary soldiers to guerrilla generals by several ranks at most. However, a group of brave low-level officers and even ordinary soldiers emerged in the army. After this naval battle, they were promoted all of a sudden. For hundreds of households, for thousands of households, and even for guerrillas and generals.
And this undoubtedly inspired military morale.
Originally, these generals wanted to visit Jia Heng's dock, but when Jia Heng returned to Beijing in triumph, they were beyond their reach. Now that he returned to Jiangnan due to imperial envoy matters, he had an opportunity. Therefore, many military generals were interested in this along the way. The young Marquis Wu had an eager face and admiration in his eyes.
This is a normal phenomenon. With the rise of Jia Heng, the military mountain top with Jia Heng as its banner was formed spontaneously and consciously.
Jia Heng looked at the generals and said: "The soldiers of the Jiangnan camp have the ambition to serve the country, and now they have accumulated a lot of experience. I hope that you and other generals will not be arrogant and impetuous, and will further contribute to the country and the country."
Ye Zhen suddenly said: "The old man has reported his death to the imperial court, and the memorial has been delivered to the military aircraft in Shenjing."
Jia Heng frowned and asked, "Why did Marquis Ye come to this?"
In fact, Ye Zhen no longer serves as the commander-in-chief of Jiangnan Camp. If there is one person responsible for the degeneration and corruption of Jiangnan Camp, then it is Ye Zhen, the Marquis of Annan, precisely because of his connivance.
Of course, for the smooth handover of military power, this matter can only be stopped and everything can be moved forward.
Ye Zhen sighed and said with emotion: "When people are old and their energy is low, if they linger on, they will also delay national affairs, which will be harmful to the country and the people."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said: "I am a man with ambitions of thousands of miles. Yehou looks like he is in good spirits. He is getting stronger when he is old and can still serve the country. How can he say that he is old?"
Ye Zhen waved his hand, laughed at himself and said: "In the future, the navy from the Jiangnan camp will sail across the sea to Liaodong. What the court needs is young generals with a strong mind, not an old man like me. From now on, we should look at the people on the Chongming Sands." That’s a bunch of young people.”
He could see that in the future, the Naval Academy above Chongming Sands would be the mainstream for the Jiangnan camp to use troops in Liaodong.
When Jia Heng heard this, he stared at Ye Zhen, thinking about whether Ye Zhen's words were true or false.
It should be six truths and four falsehoods, and it is true that the rapid retreat is true, but the power of the Ye family has collapsed since then, which is obviously not what Ye Zhen wants, and the younger generation has not yet stood up, which is asking for some incense and favor.
Jia Heng said thoughtfully: "Since Ye Hou has made up his mind, I can't persuade him anymore."
Ye Zhen nodded and said: "From now on, the war in Liaodong will depend on Jiahou and the generals."
If there is a great victory in the war against the captives in the future, it goes without saying that he will retire with peace of mind. If the old story of Longzhi repeats itself, it will be hard to say what will happen in the future.
After conversing with Ye Zhen, Jia Heng raised his eyes and walked around the eager generals present, and ordered: "It's already noon, let the army prepare wine and meat, and have a drink with the generals today to celebrate our achievements." "
When all the generals heard this, they all looked happy and applauded.
At lunchtime, Jia Heng and the Jiangnan camp generals toasted and drank, and the atmosphere was harmonious and cheerful.
Many guerrilla generals and generals also frequently toasted to Jia Heng, and they seemed familiar to him in front of the Han first-class Wuhou and the military minister.
After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.
Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at the generals present, raised his wine cup, and said, "Generals."
The noisy generals all looked at the young man in the python suit with reverence in their eyes.
Jia Heng said loudly: "Now the Eastern invaders are plundering the border of the Northern invaders. The Holy One has the ambition to wipe out the invaders and revive the Han Dynasty. It is the time to recruit people for the northern border affairs. In the future, we will attack the enemy across the sea and coordinate the army. What will happen to the emperor?" Are you stingy with rewards for meritorious service? At that time, you were able to split the earth and become a marquis, share the same relationship with the country, be granted the title of wife and son, and honor your ancestors...all in our three-foot sword! I give you a toast to all the generals."
As soon as these words came out, the generals and principals present were excited when they heard the words. They cheered in unison, raised their wine bowls, and drank them all in one gulp.
At this time, a guerrilla general wearing the robes of a fifth-grade general, his cheeks flushed from drinking, said loudly: "Master Marquis, I am waiting at the Jiangnan camp. Will we be used for border affairs in the north, or only the Beijing camp?" "
Jia Heng looked at the guerrilla who was speaking and recognized him. His surname was Luo. He was just an ordinary flag officer before. When faced with the Jurchen's white flag, he jumped on the deck and killed several people with all his strength, as if he was crazy.
Jia Heng said: "The imperial army will rely on the soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp, the soldiers and horses of the Jiangnan camp, and even the border troops when they fight against the Donglu. However, they will deploy capable soldiers to meet the enemy, and no single battalion will be able to defeat them." Yes, whether General Luo can fight depends on the final morale and combat effectiveness of the soldiers."
Luo Youyi's eyes widened and he said loudly: "Jiahou, our troops are elite. I hope that the Marquis will select troops to go north in the future. Don't forget what I said today."
As he spoke, he drank the wine in the bowl in one gulp.
All the generals applauded.
The banquet gradually ended in the afternoon, and Jia Heng had people send the generals back to have a private conversation with Annan Hou Ye Zhen.
Ye Zhen's old cheeks were extremely rosy due to drinking, and he said with a smile: "When I was young, I was so full of vigor. My idea at that time was to be a general and have a wife and children."
Jia Heng praised: "Yehou later made great military exploits and was granted the title of Marquis for his merits, which can be regarded as the realization of his youthful ambition."
Ye Zhen's eyes were blank and he sighed: "But it took a full twenty-five years."
When Jia Heng heard this, he was silent for a moment.
He couldn't answer this. Did it take so long?
Ye Zhen looked at the young man opposite him excitedly and said: "Jiahou is a talented man who has never been born in our country for a century. When the Han Dynasty was competing for the throne, he took advantage of the situation and took advantage of it. The emperor valued it, but Jiahou's success or failure is related to the world and to me. The Rise and Fall of the Han Family.”
If the young man in front of him is defeated again, the Han Dynasty will no longer have the heart to annihilate Liaodong and repeat the old events of the two Song Dynasties. I'm afraid it won't be long.
Jia Heng's face was startled for a moment, his face turned pale, and he solemnly said: "Jia Mou will take Ye Hou's words to heart."
Ye Zhen smiled and said, "It's getting late, and I drank too much, so I won't stay in the camp. I'm going back first. Jia Hou is busy, so there is no need to send him far away."
With that said, he stood up and headed outside.
Jia Heng looked at the old man's aging back, his eyes a little darker, and unconsciously, his mood became a little heavier.
Bones are as white as a mountain, I have forgotten my surname, ghosts are singing under the green maple forest.
He is indeed a big man...the hope of the whole village.
So next spring or autumn? One month left? Or two months?
Unless they are unable to retreat and sit back and watch the Jurchens calmly annex Mongolia, they can wait for another year or two. The Jurchens will become more powerful, and then the criticism from the DPRK, China and the world will definitely not be suppressed.
In other words, he had previously captured the Jurchen Prince alive and presented him as a prisoner to the Imperial Ancestral Temple. When he greatly enhanced his self-confidence, he also put himself at the forefront of the limelight.
As long as the Jurchens start the war to annex Mongolia, the first battle against the captives will inevitably break out!
At that time, the whole world was really attracting attention. With the ambition of the Han Dynasty, tens of millions of people from the north and south of the Han Dynasty, from Shenjing to Jinling, would pay attention to his battle to stake the fate of the country. The rise and fall of the Han Dynasty would not matter in this move. Pass.
Perhaps it was because he felt this pressure in the capital that he successively had marriage trials with Miaoyu and Xianning, and finally came to the south to see the children.
After the completion of the Grand View Garden, there are too many beautiful things that need him to protect. If he fails, everything will cease to exist.
It's like a bird that has eaten all its food and throws itself into the forest. The vast white land is so clean.
This is what Ye Zhen, the Marquis of Annan, lamented. It took him twenty-five years to become a Marquis.
As for him, it only took one or two years.
He personally seems to be on the fast track of militarism, using victory after victory to maintain rapid development. Once development stagnates, such as a mediocre performance in the war against the Japanese, he will face criticism from the world and counterattack by political enemies.
This does not mean defeat. Once defeated... "Qingwen Song" will become "Good Song" on the spot.
Jia Heng took a deep breath, suppressed the complicated emotions in his heart, mounted his horse, and returned to Jinyang Princess's Mansion.
After entering the hall, Yuan Chun was holding Shuixin's little Loli hand, peeling an orange, and asked happily: "Brother Heng, why do you smell like drunk?"
Jia Heng said softly: "I drank some wine with the general in the capital camp."
Looking at the big one and the small one, I couldn't help but feel a sense of peace in my heart.
Xinxin pinched her nose, her little face turned red, and she said with a smile: "Daddy, you smell so drunk."
But as the little Loli spoke, she rushed towards Jia Heng, smelled the alcohol on Jia Heng's face, and said, "Daddy, if you take a breath of the alcohol, will I be drunk?"
Jia Heng looked at Shui Xin with a smile on his face, feeling a little at peace in his heart, and said softly: "Naughty, if you know you're still smoking, don't get drunk."
At this moment, Shui Xin took the tea cup from the small table on the side, with a smile on his face, and said softly: "Dad, let's drink tea."
Jia Heng took the tea cup, took a sip, looked at the little Lolita and said, "Xinxin is so filial."
He suspected that this girl had never been so filial to Shui Rong.
Yuanchun had already ordered the maid to get some hot water. His beautiful eyes were full of worry, and he said softly: "Brother Heng, wash your face."
Jia Heng chuckled lightly, then washed his face and said, "Sister, I'm going to take a bath first, and we'll have dinner together later."
After Jia Heng took a bath, he put on a clean robe and went to the attic.
At this moment, the eldest princess of Jinyang was instructing Lianxue to set out the dishes. She smiled lightly on her gorgeous face and said, "You're back?"
