next day
Jia Heng did not spend much time in Kaifeng Mansion and declined the visits of many Henan officials. He, Chen Xiao and Princess Xianning, accompanied by a large number of Jinyi Mansion guards, went to Nanyang Mansion to inspect the disaster and relief situation.
While Jia Heng was inspecting Henan, Prince Nan'an also led a 60,000-strong army from Beijing to advance rapidly towards Xining.
Especially after Jin Xuan strategically retreated to Xining Mansion, Prince Nan'an accelerated his march and rushed for reinforcements.
Liu Fang was the vanguard officer and led the 20,000 elite cavalry from the 12th Regiment of the Beijing Camp straight to Xining Mansion. He arrived at Xining Mansion first to join Jin Xuan. At this moment, he looked like a public soldier of the national defense - a soldier of great speed. .
The Prince of Nan'an County led 40,000 infantry troops to march day and night. The mighty army quickly approached Xining. At the same time, he first ordered soldiers and horses from Ningxia and other places to gather towards Xining Mansion.
The King of Qi escorted the grain and fodder, and escorted the grain supply army with Chen Ruiwen and others. The whole process was remarkable and there was not much confusion.
In other words, those warriors are used to fighting, and there is no problem with these simple basic things.
Just when the situation in the entire northwest was turbulent, time flew by, and in the blink of an eye it was mid-summer in mid-June.
Boats with sails hoisted set aside the calm river water and gradually approached Kaifeng Fucheng. The evening rays of light shone through the windows hung with bamboo curtains, shining on the beautiful and soft faces. Fragrant skin, bright and pleasant.
Chaidai, Yunqin, Wenqi, Xiuyan, Lanxi, Sanchun and Fengwan were all seated in the hall, talking and laughing, and enjoying themselves.
In the cabin, Xiangyun rested his arm on the table and rested his forehead on one hand. His round apple face was as red as the clouds, and he said softly: "If we stay in Luoyang City and Kaifeng City for two days, it would be great if we could play again."
Tan Chun smiled and said softly: "Sister Yun, when she came here last time, have you played around? Why are you still playing?"
Xiangyun said charmingly: "It's different this time. There are so many of us this time, it's more lively, and the fun is different."
Baochai had a bright smile on her plump and white face, and said softly, "Sister Yun just loves to play."
Although the girl was dressed like a girl with airy bangs on her forehead, the charming charm after passing through the corners of her eyebrows and eyes could not be suppressed, causing Sister Feng to frequently steal glances at Baochai on the road.
Daiyu held a handkerchief in her hand, her starry eyes twinkling under her smoky eyebrows, she covered her mouth and said with a smile: "She, she wishes she could be like Sister Qin and go to some real or fake country out there."
Bao Qin glanced at Dai Yu and said softly: "Wandering overseas is not that interesting, living in the open air."
In the past few days, a group of girls have been sailing on the water, seeing the beautiful scenery on both sides of the river, chattering, and they have become familiar with it.
On the other side, Li Wan, Cao Shi, and Wen Qi's mother and daughter were sipping fragrant tea and looking at the girls in the cabin.
Li Wan's elegant and bright jade face was covered with a hint of tranquility and joy.
Along the way, even just looking at the beautiful scenery on both sides of the boat, Li Wan felt an unprecedented lightness in his heart.
This beauty even changed into slightly more colorful clothes, and the embroidered petals on the blue lining were a little more youthful and beautiful.
But there was no trace of that person along the way.
Sister Feng's beautiful face had a smile as bright as the clouds. She entered the cabin with Ping'er and said, "Girls, come over for dinner."
Everyone was talking, laughing, holding hands, and gathered around him.
In the cabin, for a while, the pearls and jade hairpins, daisy rings and coats gathered together, shining in the late afternoon sun, making them beautiful.
After everyone sat down, Tanchun looked at Zhen Lan and said, "Sister Lan, do you think Brother Heng is still in Henan at the moment?"
Zhen Lan turned to look at the girl with beautiful eyes and plucked eyebrows, and felt a little awkward. This sister-in-law, obviously she was older, insisted on calling her Sister Lan many times, but there was no trace of expression on her face, and she said: " He shouldn't be here at the moment. Brother Heng didn't say he was going to inspect the situation in Henan. He should at least inspect the situation in Henan before setting off south."
"Counting the time, it's time to come to Xuzhou." Tan Chun said in a faint tone.
Ever since she moved into Grand View Garden, Brother Heng stopped looking for her. According to the waiter, he was either going to Sister Lin or Sister Bao.
When I came back, I went to the second sister and the fourth sister, but she was the only one I missed.
Perhaps he felt that with someone as capable as Zhen Lan serving as pen and ink beside him, he felt that she was redundant.
Xiangyun said sadly: "Brother Heng is not here to play this time, and I don't know what he is busy with every day."
"Girl Yun actually talks like a child." Sister Feng said with a smile, picked up a piece of meat and vegetables and put it in Xiangyun's bowl, saying: "How can you be at home every day if you are not busy with business?"
"Brother Heng, how has this not happened? If it was just for fun, he wouldn't go south." Tan Chun adjusted his mind, spoke softly, took Xiang Yun's little hand, and said with a smile: "Sister Yun didn't read Dahe issued by the Henan government. Report? Brother Heng has gone to Nanyang Mansion to take charge of disaster relief work these days."
"I never read the newspaper. Unlike Third Sister and Sister Lan, I talk about government affairs and wars very clearly. In the future, our family will have two female bachelors." Xiangyun said with a chuckle.
When everyone heard this, they were stunned for a moment, and then they all laughed.
Daiyu's starry eyes flashed, she stretched out a finger and said with a smile: "Do we still have a bachelor in our family?"
Everyone was puzzled for a moment.
Daiyu glanced at Baochai beside her, blinked her starry eyes, and said with a chuckle: "Sister Bao, isn't it? How come this is also a bachelor of the cabinet and the minister of household affairs?"
Baochai:"???"
Ji'er, did I provoke you? He is not on the boat, nor in my bed.
There was a smile in Baochai's moist apricot eyes under her Cuiyu eyebrows, and she said with a smile: "I don't have a father who is an official in the household department. How can I be a minister in the household department?"
Daiyu: “…………”
All of a sudden, her fair, delicate face turned red and her head drooped.
Where does she mean to show off her origin?
Sister Feng took their little hands and said with a smile: "Okay, we haven't even finished yet, and the young couple are already bickering. Let's eat quickly. I'm very hungry."
It doesn't matter if the two of them don't unite, are they still thinking about fighting among themselves? That man went out to take the emperor's daughter from the palace, but not the one from the palace.
Xiangyun also smiled and said: "I'm hungry too. I have to eat when I pass the door."
Everyone laughed when they heard this.
Although Zhen Lan also had a smile on her face, she took Chai and Dai into her eyes, her bright eyes flashed, and her thoughts were wandering.
After all, these two people came from a small family and their eyes could only be on the back house. After all, their status was much lower and they couldn't help him.
In fact, Brother Heng likes people like her the most, as well as Sister Xi'er.
As he said that, he looked at Zhen Xi aside, and saw the girl with such energy as a stream pouting her lips and smiling like a fool, and felt angry for a while.
That's all, it's better for my sister to be ignorant of world affairs, so as not to compete with her for... status in the future.
Li Chanyue and Xing Xiuyan sat together, put down the chopsticks in their hands, and looked at the people who were joking.
Xing Xiuyan picked up the tea cup, took a sip, lowered his eyes and ate the food, as if he was not joining the battle group.
As for Miaoyu, she did not eat here, but ate her meal alone in the cabin where she lived.
At this time, a female official with a slim figure and fair skin came over and said, it was Zhixia, a female official from Xianning. She smiled and said: "The princess just sent someone to deliver the news, and she will be here tonight."
Several people who were eating their meals stopped holding their chopsticks when they heard this, with surprise in their eyes.
Xiangyun's apple-round face as red as clouds showed a hint of joy, and she said softly: "Brother Heng will come too, right?"
Zhixia smiled and said: "The Duke and the princess are together."
When everyone heard this, they felt even more happy.
At this moment, Jia Heng is in the post house in Xuzhou City, writing down his experiences and thoughts during this period in Henan.
During this period, he not only went to Nanyang Mansion to inspect the disaster relief situation and farmland water conservancy matters, and held speeches in various counties. In addition, he also went to Runing Mansion to see his old friend Xu Kai.
After Xu Kai's painstaking management over the past year, Runing Mansion has achieved vigorous development. It has gradually restored its vitality before the civil unrest, and a prosperous scene where the people live and work in peace and contentment.
The people of Runing, who were originally starved for food and had a sallow complexion and thin skin, basically solved their food and clothing problems after growing sweet potatoes widely.
Princess Xianning approached and said softly: "Sir, the fleet has arrived in Xuzhou. It will meet up with Chan Yue and the others later and then go straight to Jinling."
Jia Heng nodded and asked, "We won't stay in Henan any longer. Xiaoxiao, are there any latest developments in Jiangnan?"
"Here in the south of the Yangtze River, since you sent the letter to Gao Zhongping, the implementation of the New Deal in Jiangsu has slowed down a bit." Chen Xiao said in a clear voice, with a solemn look on Yingli's face, and said: "Here in the northwest, it is better There is a new trend.”
Jia Heng said: "In Xining?"
Chen Xiao handed over the paper in his hand and said: "The flying pigeon over there in Xining Prefecture sent a message saying that the King of Nan'an County led troops to march day and night, and at the same time mobilized soldiers and horses from Ningxia and other places to support Xining Prefecture. According to a secret report, Heshuo In response to Dorji's dispatch, more than 100,000 Mongolian soldiers and horses from Badaiji gathered 110,000 troops and annexed Huangyuan County. They continuously sent sentries and cavalry to the city of Xining, and fought with the government and the army more than 20 times. Win or lose.”
As Jia Heng said, Jin Xuan's operation of abandoning the front line in Huangyuan greatly encouraged the confidence of Dorji and other Heshuote Mongolian tribes. He sent a letter to Taiji, the tribes who stayed in Qinghai, to gather troops to attack Xining. .
Jia Heng asked: "Where are Nan'an's soldiers and horses?"
Chen Xiao pondered and said: "Nan'an has led the army to Lanzhou the day before yesterday. It is time to march towards Xining. The troops of both sides have reached 200,000 to 300,000 near Xining, and there may be a battle at any time."
Jia Heng said: "Ask the Jinyi Mansion to pay close attention to the movements in the northwest and use flying pigeons to deliver messages. I want to know the situation of the war as soon as possible."
I hope Nan'an won't lose so quickly.
"Is there any approval for the memorial in Beijing?" Jia Heng then asked.
Chen Xiao shook his head and said: "In the past few days, Jinyi Mansion has not sent any memorials."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said: "Maybe he was detained by the palace."
The emperor rarely paid attention to his memorials. Perhaps this time it was his worries about the situation in Xining that made the emperor think that he was unfounded?
Princess Xianning said softly: "The approved memorial should still be on the way. My father almost always obeys my husband's advice on military matters."
"That's not necessarily the case this time." Jia Heng murmured in his heart, with a silent expression on his face. He slowly put down the book in his hand, looked at Chen Xiao and said softly: "Get on the ship and go to Yangzhou first, then choose a day to go to Jinling, south of the Yangtze River. We can’t delay things any longer.”
From the perspective of Henan during this period, no matter how Shi Ding and Peng Ye fought, the progress of the implementation of the New Deal was still visible, and they were both trying to gain political capital for themselves.
Then there is the last hard nut left to gnaw on - the Jiangnan gentry!
This was his last memorial about the Northwest War, and he will not mention it again in the future.
Otherwise, it is a maliciously bound volume, and it really becomes the shocking Horse Rebellion in autumn, and it becomes
Got Tian Feng.
As he spoke, Jia Heng and Chen Xiao went to the fleet and boarded the flag ship in the evening. At this moment, the cabin was brightly lit, people were looking forward to it, and a group of gold hairpins were chatting and laughing.
Wenqi and her husband were reading a stack of manuscripts, while Lanxi and her husband were drawing together.
Li Chanyue, Xing Xiuyan and Yingchun were playing chess together.
Li Wan, on the other hand, was embroidering, and he didn't know what he was embroidering. As he relaxed and relaxed, the young woman's hair was combed with bangs on her forehead, and her beautiful jade cheeks were as plump as clouds.
Sister Feng ordered Ping'er to deliver washed fruits to all the girls.
Therefore, when Jia Heng entered the cabin, his eyes were full of beauty and beauty.
It's hard to describe the feeling of being surrounded by warblers and swallows and blooming flowers. It's more lively than the heaven and earth.
Baochai and Daiyu both stared at the young man.
Princess Xianning came up to Li Chanyue, who was playing Go with Xing Xiuyan, and said, "Sister Chanyue, long time no see."
Li Chanyue withdrew her gaze from the boy in the python suit, stood up, took Princess Xianning's hand, and said with a chuckle: "Sister Xianning, you are back."
"Brother Heng." Xiangyun looked at the young man with her bright eyes, then trotted towards him and said happily: "Brother Heng, why did you come here?"
Jia Heng hugged Xiang Yun, rubbed the air bangs on the girl's forehead, and whispered: "I have been too busy during this period. When I get to the land of Jiangnan, I will have some fun with Sister Yun."
All the girls were looking at the young man with smiles on their faces.
Sister Feng Danfeng's eyes flashed, she looked at the boy in the python suit, and asked with a smile: "Brother Heng, we are all busy outside."
This man was a little tanned compared to what he looked like in the capital, but his sword-like eyebrows were sharp and his eyes were formidable. His eyes were as sharp as a sharp sword, stabbing hard into the heart of a person's heart.
Well, what did she say?
The heart of the young woman in Huaxin trembled, and there was a trace of shame and annoyance in Danfeng's eyes.
Jia Heng nodded and said, "We're done, let's go to Jiangnan now. It's quite hot today."
With that said, he sat down and chatted with the crowd of warblers.
"When we get to Jinling, our Ningguo Mansion is relatively large. When the time comes, let your sister Bao take you to play in Jinling City." Jia Heng looked at Baochai on the side, and met the pair of eyes that were staring at each other with affection, and wanted to say nothing but give up. Her almond-shaped eyes are moist, and her gaze is a bit softer.
Not seen for a while, Baochai's appearance is still as beautiful as before.
Baochai smiled and said: "Many of us here grew up in the south of the Yangtze River and are no strangers to Jinling, including sisters Lan'er and Xi'er."
As he said that, he looked at the girl in the green skirt.
Zhen Lan also looked at Baochai, smiled, and said nothing.
This daughter of the Xue family is even more greedy than she is. She is aiming for the position of brother Heng's first wife. The problem should be based on her own background and experience.
Mausoleum. "
Jia Heng said: "This time when we arrive in Yangzhou, we will not stop and go directly to Jin
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Disperse.
Afterwards, Jia Heng joked with a group of girls, and waited until later to gradually
Jia Heng returned to the cabin with Xianning and Chan Yue. As for why it was Chan Yue, it was because the three of them were the wives of the Ming matchmaker.
Li Chanyue leaned her head in Jia Heng's arms, with longing on her face, and said, "Mr. Jia, where have you and your cousin been during this time?"
Jia Heng stared at the girl with hidden stars and Yun Yue, looked at it, and said warmly: "I didn't go to Nanyang Mansion, but also to Runing Mansion to see the implementation of the New Deal in Henan. Chan Yue has seen it in the past few days. I gained a lot of weight."
Hearing this, Li Chanyue's crystal jade face changed slightly, her heart was shy and anxious, and she said softly: "No way, why am I fat?"
She doesn't want to be fat? Mr. Xiao Jia always caressed his cousin and said that the legs look so thin that he could... break them.
In fact, the girl didn't know that Jia Heng also liked to hold Yuan Chun's belly, saying that it felt better when it was fat.
Jia Heng hugged Chan Yue and whispered, "Here."
Li Chanyue: “…………”
He lied to her again and said she was much thinner than her mother in Jinling.
As she said that, she gently pushed away the hand that had reached into her clothes. Shaoli's cheeks were as red as a blush, like a peach blossom, and she said in a low voice: "Mr. Xiao Jia... don't make trouble for now, huh~"
But seeing that the young man had already brought his face closer, Li Chanyue quickly closed her bright eyes, gently caressed the young man's shoulders with her hands, and opened the door to greet the thief.
Princess Xianning entered the side room at this moment. Seeing the two people being intimate, her bright eyes lit up with a smile and she said, "Well, I ate this as soon as we met."
Jia Heng let go of Li Chanyue, whose cheeks were flushed with embarrassment, and said with a smile: "You two are making out, what do you care about?"
Li Chanyue pursed her glossy lips and leaned her head against Jia Heng's arms. Looking at her bright face, she said, "You can see her when we get to Jinling."
Princess Xianning sat down close to her, smiled and said, "We are approaching Jinling."
Now, Chanyue has someone to support her. "
She is the wife Mr. Ming Media is marrying.
Shenjing City
Daming Palace, Hanyuan Hall, inner study room
Emperor Chongping picked up the secret in his hand, a look of contemplation appeared on his face, and suddenly called out: "Dai Quan."
Dai Quan quietly walked out from behind the beam and said, "Your Majesty."
Emperor Chongping put down the memorial and asked in a deep voice: "Where is the Prince of Nan'an County?"
Dai Quan said: "Reporting to your Majesty, I should have arrived at Xining Mansion by now."
Emperor Chongping's eyes fell again on the title "Chen" on the cover, and the Minister of Military and Aircraft Jia Heng played a few small regular characters, and asked in a deep voice: "Dai Quan, what do you think of Ziyu's concerns about the safety of Nan'an and Xining?"
When Dai Quan heard this, his fair face jumped, his heart was slightly frightened, and he cupped his hands and said, "I don't know how to fight, so I don't dare to speak nonsense."
Emperor Chongping seemed to be muttering to himself: "According to Nan'an County Prince Shangshu, he wanted to mobilize the Hongyi cannon. The weapons supervisor mentioned that the cannons needed to be repaired, but Ziyu took the Hongyi cannon away."
The prince of Nan'an County was not an economical person and could not mobilize the red barbarian cannon, so he mentioned this sparsely and sued Jia Heng for his treachery.
Dai Quan thought for a while, plucked up the courage, and whispered: "I heard that the Hongyi cannon was not meant to be brought on board the ship and attacked from the waterway."
Emperor Chongping pondered and said: "I asked the Military Aircraft Department and found that the cannon is indeed inconvenient to carry. It was originally installed on sea ships."
When Dai Quan heard this, he was frightened and did not dare to say a word. He just secretly glanced at the emperor who had an incomprehensible expression.
The emperor also went to the Military Aircraft Department for confirmation?
Emperor Chongping said softly: "Ziyu and Nan'an have had frequent disputes and constant disagreements. Some things are difficult to discuss. Earlier, Ziyu brought the Hongyi cannon to the top of Ping'an Prefecture. Didn't it make it easier to defend the city?"
Dai Quan's hands and feet were already a little cold, he held his breath and did not dare to respond.
Emperor Chongping was silent for a moment, and suddenly murmured in a low voice: "This time the military situation in Xining is more urgent, and the Hongyi cannon is inconvenient to carry, and its reputation is still known to the captives, so it loses its suddenness. The Yue Tuan is in the northwest. He must be on guard."
He originally did not want to use Ziyu to send troops, but he did not intend to abandon it.
It's just a pity that I just got married and can't endure the pain of saddle and horse work for a long time. Secondly, a big man can't use only one person. Isn't this a long-term solution?
Now it seems that Ziyu doesn't know his painstaking efforts, and he also has a grudge against Nan'an because of the past. Although he has not yet reached the point of abandoning the official for personal reasons, he also has some other thoughts.
At this moment, Dai Quan's fair face was silent. He almost kept silent, but deep in his heart, there was already a storm. Is Your Majesty suspicious of Duke Wei?
In fact, after Jia Heng returned as the leader of the captives, the emperor and the emperor held sacrifices in the Ancestral Temple. For a time, the entire Han Dynasty cheered for the victory over the Eastern captives, and people from all over the world praised Emperor Chongping's civil and military achievements.
The emperor's heart was somewhat floating.
If it were you, you would be fine too!
In particular, the civil servants in the central government were sparse, and the Han military strength was restored at every turn. The statement that the northwest was not susceptible to scabies was like a brainwashing advertisement, which also had a subtle influence on the emperor.
Because the northwest was indeed a copy of the achievements of Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing.
Although I don't have the mentality of: "The weather has cleared up, the rain has stopped, and I feel like I can do it again", I still feel that without Jia Heng, the big man can actually win the battle in the northwest.
Otherwise, where did the idea that the military affairs of the Han Dynasty cannot be left to one person come from?
This is the long-standing mentality of checks and balances, which prompted the emperor to shake Jia Heng's uniqueness and irreplaceability in military affairs in his heart.
This is normal. We cannot entrust all military affairs to one person, that is, walking on one leg. If things go on like this, Tai'a will be in trouble.
But in the final analysis, we are still defensive and harbor illusions.
Emperor Chongping said slowly: "Nan'an led the army this time, bringing tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. If we add the soldiers and horses from Ningxia and other border towns, we should be able to win a victory. But this Jin Xuan abandoned Huangyuan without a fight. It is really disgraceful to me, a great man, to wear power, draw up decrees for the cabinet, and issue edicts to reprimand."
At the end of the sentence, the emperor's voice became a bit colder.
Dai Quan quickly handed over his hand and said yes, but his thoughts were a little complicated.
What on earth is Your Majesty thinking? Are you suspicious of Duke Wei?
After Emperor Chongping walked to the imperial case, he picked up the secret book again and started reading.
Ziyu also had good intentions, but the affairs in the south of the Yangtze River were related to the great cause of the resurgence of the Han Dynasty. Since the rebellion in the northwest could be handled by others, there was no need to send Ziyu out to fight.
At this moment, an eunuch from outside the palace entered the Nuan Pavilion and said in a high-pitched voice: "Your Majesty, the Queen wishes to see you."
Emperor Chongping was a little surprised when he heard this. He raised his eyes and glanced at the sky, because it was still early and it was not time to eat.
Not long after, I saw Empress Song in a light blue dress coming from outside. The beauty's usually gorgeous face looked a little haggard, and she said in a trembling voice: "I have seen your Majesty."
"Zitong, why are you here?" Emperor Chongping looked at the graceful beauty with a rare expression of sadness, and asked with concern: "What happened?"
Empress Song's beautiful eyes under her willow-leaf eyebrows were filled with worry, and she said softly: "Your Majesty, my concubine's brother has just sent a letter. After my father returned to Hangzhou, he began to fall ill, and gradually he became unknown. "
It turns out that after Song Taigong returned to his hometown, he fell ill. In other words, when the old man reached a certain age, he knew that his end was approaching, so he returned to his hometown in the hope of returning to his roots.
"Didn't Mr. Song just return to Hangzhou not long ago, how could this happen?" Emperor Chongping frowned and said: "It was better to be raised in the capital before, and it would be less tiring to saddle the horse."
Empress Song had a sad look on her face, and her voice, which used to be sweet and sweet, had a pitiful low tone as she said, "My father is old and his health is not good. I want to go south to see him this time."
She also didn't expect that her father's body would undergo such a change.
Emperor Chongping was silent for a moment, sighed, and said: "Perhaps Song Gong must have noticed something when he was in the capital a few days ago, and then he thought about the fallen leaves returning to their roots. The son wanted to be raised but could not be kissed. Zitong, you and Concubine Rong should go back and have a look." It should be, but the journey is tiring, and I can't worry about it. I wish I could have gone south with Ziyu as before."
The queen's return to Ning for a royal visit is certainly no small matter, not only for safety, but also for other etiquette and...precautions.
Sometimes, even if the father dies of illness, the concubines cannot spend the night outside.
Of course, after all, the queen raised two adult lords and was the master of the Sixth Palace. Her status was respected, so some concerns about young concubines were not so taboo.
Empress Song's eyes were clear and she said softly: "I want to go back to see my father. My sister will stay in the capital to take care of Your Majesty. Please allow Your Majesty's permission."
It was impossible for both sisters to leave the capital. Empress Song still wanted to keep Concubine Duanrong to take care of Emperor Chongping. In addition, Concubine Rong had a son who was still young, which was different from Empress Song.
