Xining Fucheng, Yingpan in the east of the city——
In the military tent, looking through the orange candlelight, Jia Heng stared at the girl, meeting those crystal clear black grape eyes.
The girl lowered her head, and suddenly her bare hand was gently picked up.
Jia Heng looked at the girl with charming features and asked with warm eyes, "Ya Ruo, after we win this battle, I will ask your father to marry me, okay?"
When Ya Ruo heard the words, her heart trembled, her face was stunned for a moment, her face was full of wild beauty, her fragrant skin was as red as the clouds, and as bright as fire, she gently responded: "Yes."
Jia Heng pulled the girl, took the jade pendant from her waist, put it in Ya Ruo's hand, and said with a smile: "Take this as a token of love."
On the grassland, we actually pay more attention to tokens.
"This?" Yaruo raised her innocent and charming face, and immediately understood, a warm current surged in her heart, and said: "Brother Heng, wait a moment."
As he said that, he took off a necklace from his neck, hanging a crescent-shaped sapphire, and said delicately: "This is the necklace my grandma passed down to me before she died. Brother Heng, here it is."
As he spoke, he looked at the young man with crystal clear eyes, which seemed to be filled with radiant light.
Jia Heng's eyes narrowed slightly and he said softly: "Yaruo, it's just too precious."
The jade pendant he handed over had a special meaning compared to the necklace Yaruo handed over.
This is truly the heart of a young girl.
Yaruo asked: "Brother Heng, this jade pendant looks very valuable. Where did it come from?"
Jia Heng said softly: "I always carry the rewards from the palace with me."
In fact, he... also has many such jade pendants.
I feel a bit like the story of Kangxi's pick-up with girls in disguise, with each person holding a folding fan.
Jia Heng took the crescent moon necklace with a solemn expression, looked into those joyful eyes, and said, "Ya Ruo, please wear this crescent moon necklace around my neck for me."
Ya Ruo's eyes lit up and she said, "Okay."
She originally wanted Brother Heng to wear the necklace.
As the girl spoke, she picked up the crescent moon necklace in her hand and tied it on the back of the boy's neck. The faint fragrance of the vegetation between the girl's body suddenly hit her nostrils again, bringing with it an indescribable intoxication.
Jia Heng gently stroked the crescent moon necklace at the end of the red rope, looked at the girl, and said softly: "Putting this necklace close to my heart means that Yaruo is in my heart."
He likes this kind of challenge. The meaning of life lies in challenge.
When Yaruo heard this, Xiafei's cheeks, which were originally without makeup, were as red as a red lotus on an iceberg, and said softly: "Brother Heng."
Between his lowered eyes, a bunch of curved eyelashes concealed a touch of shyness, and he said softly: "Brother Heng, take it with me too, eh? Hmm~"
But he saw that the young man had come closer at some point. Just when he raised his eyes, he saw waves of warm breath hitting his face, which made his face flush and slowly touched his lips, making Ya Ruofang's heart tremble slightly.
The girl was as embarrassed as a frightened deer. She didn't know where to put her hands. She just held the jade pendant tightly with one hand, feeling the boy's love and intimacy.
Suddenly, the shadows in front of my eyes gradually dissipated. Under Ya Ruo's curved willow-leaf eyebrows, her bright eyes stared at the dew, and she looked at the young man quietly. Her face was as red as the clouds, as bright and beautiful as the peach blossoms in February, with a certain kind of beauty. Green and greasy.
Jia Heng stretched out his hand and gently stroked the girl's face, because the skin on the grassland was not as delicate and moist as the golden hairpin in the garden, but it was more in line with the plump muscles and red face of later generations, especially the bursts of shyness. The slight burning feeling was something that many men who became donors in later generations had never experienced before. He blushed and said warmly: "Yaruo, let me put on a jade pendant for you."
Ya Ruo said softly, "Hmm", Yanli's cheeks flushed with embarrassment, and she let the young man tie the Luan Feng Jade Pendant around her neck.
Jia Heng chuckled and said, "Don't tell your father Khan when you go back."
"Yeah." Yaruo nodded.
Jia Heng smiled and said, "It's getting late, I'll take you back."
If he really doesn't go back at night, Ezhe will probably come with a saber to block him.
However, Yaruo has both the fierceness and boldness of a Mongolian girl and the softness of a Han girl.
Yaruo responded softly, raised her reluctant eyes, and said softly: "Brother Heng, go to bed early, I'm going back."
With that said, they escorted Yaruo out of the military tent and ordered the guards of Jinyi Mansion to escort Yaruo into the city posthouse.
After Ya Ruo left and Jia Heng returned to the military tent, Chen Xiao quietly walked up to him, glanced at the boy in the python suit, and said in a clear voice: "You haven't taken it yet?"
Jia Heng: "..."
What should be taken or not taken? What is this word?
Must win? Inferior, confident and mean?
Jia Heng calmed down, turned to look at the beautiful girl, and asked: "How is the Jiangnan New Deal at Jinyi Mansion?"
His visit to the northwest this time was equivalent to the beginning of the Jiangnan New Deal in the south, but it was still the end of the late emperor's entrepreneurial journey.
Chen Xiao shook his head and said: "The new policy in the south has come to a standstill, and the officials and gentry are hesitant to wait and see. Now is the time when troops are being deployed in the northwest. It is difficult for Gao Zhongping to make any big noise, but the implementation in Henan has been particularly smooth."
Gao Zhongping obviously also knows how to assess the situation. Now that the northwest has just been defeated, Jia Heng has led another 100,000 troops to pacify Qinghai. The implementation of the New Deal needs the momentum of a big victory.
Jia Heng nodded and said: "These people in Jiangnan will not shed tears until they see the coffin. How about the Jiangnan Navy? Where is it assigned now?"
"Now we are heading south to Fujian and Zhejiang, and have joined forces with Shuixun's troops. With the help of red cannons, it should be easy to fight against the pirates." Chen Xiao said warmly.
Jia Heng thought for a while and said: "We need to recover Jilong Mountain. Jilong Mountain is the bandit's nest for the pirates. We need to destroy the bandit's den and behead the bandit leader. In addition, I am worried that the pirates will also use other means to obtain it." Red Yi Cannon.”
If the red Yi cannons are lost to Liaodong and the Jurchens get the red cannons, it will be extremely easy to attack the city.
In fact, after the Jurchens passed the Battle of Ping'an Prefecture and Huang Taiji was shot, they would definitely try their best to find the Hongyi Cannon.
Chen Xiao said: "The abolition of the two currencies and the reform of the Yuan have been rapidly advanced, and the first batch of silver coins can be exchanged in the bank account."
Jia Heng nodded and said warmly: "Now that Shanxi merchants have been wiped out, if merchants need money for turnover, the Royal Bank of the Imperial Court can partially bear the loan of silver notes. This does not happen overnight, it needs to be subtle."
Chen Xiao said: "It's getting late, let's not talk about this anymore, let's have a rest."
Jia Heng was about to take the beauty's hand, but was gently thrown away and said: "Go and rinse your mouth."
Jia Heng was speechless for a moment, took the tea cup, and then went to the military tent. The two naturally slept on separate couches during the march, and said: "Send an envoy over tomorrow to exchange hostages."
Although the two sides have not yet reached a peace agreement, they have decided to exchange hostages.
Chen Xiao said: "We have arranged for people to come over. There should be news in the next two days."
Jia Heng said "hmm" softly, blew out the light, and then said no more.
In this way, there was no more words to say all night.
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The night is blurry, the moon is bright in the sky, the lights are bright, and the Haiyan County government office is constantly noisy. The sound of women's silk and bamboo orchestra and the shouts of Mongolian men are endless.
Yue Tuo looked at the Heshuote Mongolian generals who were having a feast again, with a sad look on his face, his eyes flickering, and he couldn't say much else.
With the banquets going on day and night like this, as the military books say, arrogant soldiers will inevitably be defeated. Today, Heshuote Mongolia is dazzled by a great victory.
Yue Tuo sighed, and then returned to his residence. This was a residential house snatched from a Han merchant. It was less than a stone's throw away from the county government office, and the crow of cocks could be heard all around.
"Your Majesty, the flying pigeon in Xining Fucheng sent a message." At this time, a Mongolian man with a strong body and strong muscles came quickly and said in a deep voice.
When Yue Tuo heard this, he couldn't help being shocked. He quickly stretched out his hand and said, "Bring it here."
When the Mongolian man handed over the paper, which was less than a finger narrow, Yue Tuan read it, frowned, his eyes were dancing like candles swaying in the wind, and said: "The Duke of Wei has indeed arrived in Xining Fucheng, and led the army. One hundred thousand troops.”
When I mentioned the last few words about a hundred thousand troops, I couldn't help but feel a sense of powerlessness in my heart.
This is because the Central Plains Dynasty has a vast territory and rich resources, and its manpower and material resources are not comparable to that of the Qing Dynasty. If their Qing Dynasty's 100,000 troops sink to the northwest, it will almost be a disaster.
At this time, the deputy general Leng E saluted: "Your Majesty, the Han Dynasty is determined to conquer the northwest. How will your Majesty respond next?"
He saw that Heshuote Mongolia was also having a bit of trouble in the past few days. It was true that he had won a battle, but he didn't want to celebrate like this, right?
In fact, Leng'eli didn't know that in the eyes of the Heshuote Mongols, the Qing army represented by Yue Tuan suffered successive defeats under the pressure of Jiaheng Jingying's soldiers and horses, but it was such a difficult Han court, and now But they were defeated by them and Shuote Mongolia. Doesn't that mean that they are much stronger than the Jurchen clan?
Yue Tuo handed the paper in his hand to the candle, and when the flames licked it, the green smoke and the flame burned up the paper. The candlelight made the young man's face dark and uncertain, and he said: "This Duke Wei is difficult to deal with. Let that person ask if he can bring some more information, I want to know Duke Wei’s true intention of using troops.”
At this time, the young man responded softly, then turned and left.
Leng'eli frowned and said, "Is the prince... too cautious?"
Yue Tuo shook his head, the cold eyes under his brows flickering, and said: "Since Duke Wei led the army, he has never suffered a defeat. It is better to be cautious."
It was this Duke of Wei who first captured his fifteenth uncle alive, and then killed the emperor with cannons. He wanted to bury the Han army in one fell swoop!
Use the head of Duke Wei of the Han Dynasty to comfort the spirit of the emperor and his fifteenth uncle in heaven.
Just thinking of the laxity with Shuote Mongolia just now, Yue Tuo's eyes darkened a little, and a thick layer of haze could not help but form in his heart.
The next day, the golden rooster crowed, the sky was bright, a ray of golden morning light shone on the military tent, and the air was extremely quiet.
Jia Heng got up, took a pair of black iron armor from the shelf and put it on. He planned to go to the Beijing Camp where he was camping and inspect the entire city defense of Xining City.
Chen Xiao brought breakfast and a bowl of rice porridge, sat down, and asked: "After the envoy is sent, can we exchange prisoners? Should we send them to the capital, or should we stay in Xining Mansion and take them back to the capital when the envoys return to the capital?" "
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said, "Nan'an and Liu Fang will stay in the city for a while. When they return in triumph, we can take them with them together. It probably won't take much time."
This move is naturally... killing people but also killing people's hearts!
What else could allow Yan Ye and Liu Fang to return to the capital in triumph along with the Western Expeditionary Army, so that the emperor and the officials of the Han Dynasty would know that the founding lineage was of no use?
Chen Xiao thought for a while and said in deep thought: "That's fine, even if he is sent to the capital now, it will not be easy to deal with the one in the palace."
Jia Heng sat down, picked up a piece of steamed bun, picked up a pair of lettuce with chopsticks, smelled the colorful, fragrant and delicious dishes, and said with a smile: "Are you cooking by yourself today?"
Chen Xiao lowered his head, picked up the chopsticks, and said coldly: "I just made two small dishes. I have been eating and sleeping in the open all this way."
Jia Heng said warmly: "Then let me try your craft."
He had almost forgotten Xiaoxiao's attributes as a cook, but the wife he married knew how to care for the man.
Chen Xiao stared at the boy in the python suit eating his food and asked, "Are you going to see the Xining Cavalry later?"
Jia Heng said: "The 30,000 Xining cavalry need to be screened first and used with caution to prevent spies from getting in and leaking the route of the troops. The gain will outweigh the loss."
A very important factor in dividing the troops into advance is that the marching route is kept secret. If it is disclosed to the enemy in advance, they may be ambushed.
Moreover, the invasion of the grassland this time was not a one-time invasion. There should be several waves before and after.
Chen Xiao nodded and said: "I will ask someone to check in the past few days to see if there are any generals in Xining Prefecture who have secret dealings with the Jurchens."
Jia Heng put down his chopsticks and said, "I'll think of a way to lure the snake out of its hole when the time comes."
After the two of them had eaten, they called the guards of Jinyi Mansion and the generals of the guard army in the Beijing camp to inspect the Xining cavalry.
This elite cavalry is stationed in the camp in Xining Fucheng. At this moment, the armored horses are coming and going non-stop, making a constant "ta-da" sound.
Jia Heng, accompanied by Jia Fang, Jia Chang, Dong Qian and other guard generals, rode to the barracks on horseback.
Fang Jin had already received the news, and the generals leading the Xining cavalry lined up to wait in front of the camp, with flags and flags fluttering in the wind and making a sound.
"Duke Wei." Fang Jin saluted the young man in python suit with a smile on his face. Behind him, the generals and commanders of Xining Mansion also had smiles on their faces, and their attitudes were respectful and even a little flattering.
It seems that yesterday's military legal proceedings shocked the generals of Xining Fucheng.
Not to mention anything else, if the military plane was delayed, the Duke of Wei would really dare to draw his sword and kill someone.
Jia Heng nodded and said, "General Fang, you generals have been waiting for a long time."
"Mr. Wei, we didn't wait long." Fang Jin introduced the generals present to Jia Heng and said, "Mr. Wei, these are the staff generals She Renshan and Sandhong, and the guerrilla general Ma Hong."
"I have met Duke Wei." Several generals who were introduced saluted Jia Heng.
Jia Heng nodded, stretched out his hand for support and said, "Generals, please stand up."
With that said, Fang Jin and the generals' retinue entered the Chinese army barracks. Jia Heng was naturally not polite and sat on the main seat. He pressed his hands and motioned for the generals to take their seats.
Jia Heng looked at Fang Jin and asked, "Do you have a roster?"
Fang Jin said: "Duke Wei, wait a moment."
As he said this, he winked at the military official on the side, and saw the official hand over the book in his hand, obviously prepared.
Jia Heng looked calm, took the book, flipped through it gently, and checked the entire Xining Cavalry's organic troops.
The Xining Iron Cavalry has 31,200 registered soldiers, and there are actually 31,000 soldiers. They are divided into six armies: Fenglinhuoshan, Hubao, and Tianlang. Each army is commanded by a staff general. It can be said that they are the most elite in Xining Prefecture. Cavalry strength.
Fang Jin saw the boy in python suit flipping through the books, and resentment surged in his heart.
The imperial court clearly has tens of thousands of cavalry that are not needed, so it insists on using the little wealth in Xining. Once it is lost like Nan'an and others, the city of Xining will be in danger.
Jia Heng closed the roster and said, "Take out a cavalry army and let me inspect it."
Fang Jin said: "The Duke of Haojiao has learned that the cavalry in Xining may not be as brave as the elites of the Beijing camp. I hope that the Duke will not be disappointed."
Jia Heng said: "It doesn't matter. I'm just taking a look. Besides, the Xining border troops have been at the border for a long time, so they must be elite."
Fang Jin ordered: "General Ma, go and mobilize the troops and horses."
"Yes." The general who called Ma Hong bowed his fists and left the military tent.
Jia Heng looked at Fang Jin and asked calmly: "How long has General Fang led the Xining Cavalry?"
Fang Jin smiled and said, "It has been three years since I returned to defend my country."
Jia Heng's eyes flashed and he praised: "No wonder the cavalry army has orders and prohibitions. It's hard to hide their elite demeanor."
Being praised so highly by the world-famous young nobleman, Fang Jin felt a little proud, and with a hint of joy on his face, he said, "I can't compare to the bravery of Jingying."
Jia Heng nodded and waited patiently for a while, waiting for the horse general to leave and return. Then, accompanied by all the generals, he moved to the school grounds, came to the general ordering platform, and looked at the Xining cavalry below.
This cavalry army, on which Xining Prefecture is founded, has been built with ten years of effort. The military academy soldiers are big and round-shouldered, tall and powerful, with red uniforms, black scale armor, long spears like halberds, and bright sabers.
The army is majestic, and its momentum is no less impressive than that of the Beijing Cavalry. This is an elite and brave person who has been honed in many battles with the Mongolian tribes in Qinghai every year.
Seeing Jia Heng's face as calm as a mysterious pool, Fang Jin had some idea in his mind. The Xining Iron Cavalry had been built for nearly ten years. If he could use it to ride in Qinghai and Mongolia, it would be more than enough.
Jia Heng said: "There is this cavalry army in Xining City, but Bao Bao is safe and sound. It was not supposed to ask the court for help before? What does General Fang think?"
"The Duke of Wei is joking. The Qinghai and Shuote Mongols are coming fiercely. Although the Xining cavalry can fight, they have only a small number of soldiers. Besides, if there are police at the border, they should report it to the court." Fang Jin felt something in his heart. Be alert and say.
Jia Heng was noncommittal and did not continue to mention the matter.
Fang Jin looked at the young man in python suit with a face as dark as water, and for a moment he couldn't figure out what he was thinking.
If he wanted to seize the power of the frontier generals when he entered Xuanda University, the Duke of Wei made the wrong idea.
Their Xining border troops will never let them be manipulated!
It can be said that Jia Heng's decisive killings in border towns such as Xuanda and Taiyuan still had some negative effects. For example, the Xining border army generals headed by Fang Jin were wary of Jia Heng leading troops to conquer the west.
Especially when Jia Heng "forced" Jin Xuan yesterday and transferred the Xining Cavalry, it reached the highest level.
Jia Heng ended the military review without saying much else. Accompanied by a group of Xining Prefecture generals, Jia Heng returned to the Chinese army barracks and sat down.
Fang Jin looked at the young man and asked: "Duke Wei, how can we advance the army? As long as Duke Wei says a word, our generals will serve with their lives and fight to be the first!"
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "After sending an envoy to Haiyan to exchange for Yan Ye, Liu Fang and other captured generals, in the remaining few days, the Xining Cavalry will conduct more joint exercises with the Beijing camp generals. The subsequent march will require the concerted efforts of all departments. , taking care of you from left to right."
Now that there are suspicions, we must first find out the spies in Xining Prefecture and then attack.
Hearing this, Fang Jin cupped his fists and said, "Then I will obey your order."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and asked: "Has Jin Xiaoyu, the former crown prince of Xining County, been buried?"
Jin Xiaoyu had a conflict with him back then because of his conflict with Liu Fang, and he suffered a blow from him, so he could be regarded as an old friend. He died in the king's affairs earlier, so he went to pay his respects during this trip.
Fang Jin looked stunned for a moment, then sighed quickly and said, "Back to the Duke of Wei, Xiaoyu has been buried for more than half a month."
Isn’t this Duke Wei at odds with Jin Xiaoyu?
Jia Heng nodded and said, "You will take me to the cemetery later to pay homage."
Yesterday I just used military law to kill Ma Shang and punish the two generals Hou Xiaokang and Hu Kui to establish their authority. Today I worship Jin Xiaoyu. Firstly, it is to win over the military morale. Secondly, it is also to show people's public spirit.
At his level, he already needs to establish some characters.
The previous events were not about suppressing and retaliating against the founding fathers of the country, but for the sake of the Han Dynasty, discussing matters as they happened, and showing a public spirit.
Fang Jin said: "Don't worry, Duke Wei. I will send someone to lead Duke Wei over later."
Jia Heng glanced at Fang Jin, and his heart moved slightly.
It seems that the power struggle in the Jin family has already involved the son-in-law level. In fact, it is not difficult to understand that if Jin Hyun ascends to the throne, Fang Jin's status will also rise.
Then at noon, Jia Heng and the generals gathered together to have lunch.
Today's update is late, the second update should be gone, just the plot of the war.
(End of chapter)
