"Drive, drive."
On the main road of Shenjing City, a messenger was galloping on horseback.
While running, he shouted: "Eight hundred miles, hurry up, eight hundred miles, hurry up, Shaanxi will be victorious."
The crowds on the street who heard the sound stepped aside one after another, giving way to the middle avenue, and watched the courier speed past.
"Brother, what did the messenger shout just now? The great victory in Shaanxi, is it true?"
"You heard it right, I heard it too, it is indeed a great victory in Shaanxi."
"Ning Guogong's campaign is really extraordinary. Less than a month after the expedition, he actually won the battle. He is much stronger than the previous generals."
"When Ning Guogong was in Liaodong, he was victorious in every battle and never suffered a defeat. No ordinary general could compare with him."
"You're right. As soon as Ning Guogong took action, he was victorious. He got off to a good start and put down the rebellion just around the corner."
"Let me tell you, it's time to send Ning Guogong out a long time ago. If you send those trash out, not only will you lose troops, but you will also waste the country's money and food. I don't know if those officials in the court are full of shit? "
"Shut up, you kid. You are really talking nonsense. Please be careful that the men from the Embroidery Guard invite you to tea."
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The news of Shaanxi's great victory spread quickly throughout Shengjing.
Emperor Longqing was sitting in the imperial study, looking at the good news in his hand, with a look of ecstasy on his face.
I flipped through it quickly and couldn't help but throw my head back and laugh.
"Hahahahaha, good, good, you are worthy of being my ever-victorious general. As expected, I was not disappointed. As soon as they crossed the Yellow River, they wiped out the enemy's 30,000 vanguard army. Then they wiped out the main force of the rebels in the north in one fell swoop. It’s really satisfying.”
It's no wonder that Emperor Longqing lost his composure. He was really depressed in the past few years.
Let’s not talk about the troubles in the court. Let’s talk about the Liaodong side. First they lost Shenyang, and then they were trapped in Liaoyang. The 200,000-strong army was blocked in the city by the barbarians. In the past few years, they have achieved nothing. .
Then there were successive years of drought, and the disaster was severe in Shaanxi. The officials below were unable to provide disaster relief, leaving Shaanxi full of famine and banditry. Several attempts to suppress bandits were ineffective, which caused heavy losses to the court.
It wasn't until Jia Cong was dispatched that the good news came.
Good guy, as soon as we entered Shaanxi, we wiped out nearly 40% of the rebels in one fell swoop. This was a real victory and very satisfying!
"Your Majesty, this is such a great joy. Ning Guogong's great victory has restored the court's reputation in one fell swoop. It has also firmly contained the main force of the rebels in Shaanxi. The crisis in the Central Plains is over. It is really gratifying."
Hu Yong, the chief minister of the cabinet, also said with excitement.
Although he and Jia Cong had some troubles a few days ago, and he felt a little unhappy because he refused to give face to Jia Cong and exposed the cabinet's background, he was still happy to see that Jia Cong could wipe out the rebels and regain Shaanxi.
As Jia Cong said, with the situation in Shaanxi today, their cabinet indeed has an unshirkable responsibility.
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When everyone read the battle report, they felt a little incredible. It felt like reading a story book. If all this is true, then this Jia Cong really used his troops like a god.
Second Assistant Yang Huai said: "Your Majesty, this feels a bit too unbelievable. Is Mr. Ning Guo exaggerating?"
Dai Quan glanced at Yang Huai without any trace, and thought to himself, this old boy, this means that Ning Guogong lied about military information and falsely reported military achievements. He is really very insidious.
It seems that I need to mention it to Ning Guogong and ask him to be careful about this old boy.
Emperor Longqing smiled and said: "Yang Aiqing is overly concerned. This battle report is true, without any water content. Li Aiqing's battle report has also been sent over. The content is almost exactly the same. You won't even suspect Li Aiqing, right? Besides, Li Aiqing, the second leader of the rebel bandits, The head of the intruder was also sent over, this cannot be faked."
When Yang Huai heard this, he quickly raised his hands and said, "Of course I trust Mr. Li, and I also trust Mr. Ning Guo. But when I first heard the news, I was really shocked. It felt so incredible. Mr. Ning Guo is really a miracle worker."
Song Yan said: "Ning Guogong has a flexible mind and is good at research since he was a child. He has endless whimsical ideas and has invented many things that are useful to the empire. In addition to his outstanding talent for fighting, his ability to do business is also outstanding. He is really young. A role model for a generation."
Emperor Longqing smiled and nodded. Jia Cong, this kid, is really proud of himself.
"My dear lords, in order to boost the morale of the soldiers at the front and better eliminate the rebels, this matter of reward based on merit cannot be delayed. My dear lords, do you have any objections?"
Hu Yong said: "Your Majesty, I have no objections. Everything should be done according to the rules."
Yang Huai said: "Your Majesty, everyone else can act according to the rules. It is best to take credit for Ning Guogong first. As the commander-in-chief, his task has not yet been completed. He will wait until the rebels are completely wiped out, and then reward him."
Dongge University Scholar Liu Jin said: "Your Majesty, Master Yang's words are reasonable. Now that Ning Guogong is the Duke of the country, shouldn't he still be granted the title of king? Besides, this small amount of credit is not enough to grant him the title of king."
When Emperor Longqing heard this, he rolled his eyes and had his own thoughts in his mind.
"Forget it, let's do as you say. First reward the soldiers on the front line. As for Ning Guogong, I will reward him separately when he returns in triumph. Your cabinet and military must implement this matter as soon as possible. Don’t let the soldiers on the front line feel cold.”
"Your Majesty is wise, and I will obey your orders."
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Rongguo Mansion, Jia Mu's house.
As usual, it was lively and lively, full of laughter and laughter.
It has been nearly a month since Jia Cong led his troops on the expedition, and the panic and sorrow of everyone in the back house slowly disappeared with the passage of time.
However, the feelings of missing Daiyu, Baochai and others are increasing day by day.
Jia's mother was afraid that they would miss Jia Cong too much, so she called them over every day to laugh and play with her to pass the hard time.
Apart from getting up early every day to practice martial arts, Lin Daiyu didn't have much to do, and there weren't many major things at home for her to worry about. Ping'er, Zijuan, Xiaohong and others helped her share other trivial matters.
Although Xue Baochai is in charge of the business in the house, there is not much that needs to be done personally. The food team she is responsible for preparing has also set off a few days ago. Jia Cong has also arranged other things, and she only needs to supervise one or two.
Therefore, it was convenient for Lin Daiyu and her sisters to come to Jia Mu's room every day to chat and laugh with her to relieve her boredom.
Jia Mu was sitting on the soft couch. Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, and Aunt Xue were sitting on the edge chatting with Jia Mu. Li Wan was standing by the side to wait on her, but Wang Xifeng was sitting aside and watching the fun.
Sisters Xue Baochai, Lin Daiyu, Shi Xiangyun, Xue Baoqin, Xing Xiuyan, Li Wen, and the three sisters Yingchun are all here. The girls of the Jia family are all gathered together.
Wang Xifeng came to Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai and asked quietly: "Sister Lin, sister Xue, where are brothers Cong now? Have they written to you?"
Lin Daiyu shook her head and said: "I don't know, I guess we have reached the border of Shaanxi by now, but there is no letter. Sister-in-law Feng, why do you care so much about your brother? Look.
He seems more concerned than us. "
Wang Xifeng rolled her eyes and thought to herself: "I not only care about your man, I also miss your man, and I even sleep with your man."
But he smiled and said, "You can't care less. All my sister-in-law's belongings are blocked. If something goes wrong, my sister-in-law will be a pauper. Then she will have to beg for food at your door."
Xue Baochai smiled and said, "I knew you were here for this. Our family shipped out 200,000 shi of grain this time, which is not much more than yours. What do you have to worry about? You are thinking about that little money every day."
Wang Xifeng said angrily: "Your family is extremely rich, so we just drink soup. How can we compare with you? Compared with you, my sister-in-law is just a poor person."
Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai looked at each other and smiled without saying a word. Compared with their own families, Wang Xifeng was really poor.
Shi Xiangyun came over and said, "Sister-in-law Feng, I don't believe what others say, but I absolutely believe Third Brother. What do you have to worry about? Just wait and count the money."
In recent years, because of Jia Cong's care, the historian's life has become richer and is no longer as tight as before.
For this, Shi Xiangyun was very grateful to Jia Cong. This time Shi Jia also participated in it, thinking of making a lot of money from it.
Anyone who is not too stupid can understand the benefits of this.
The reason why few people do it is because banditry is serious, and if you don't do it well, you will lose everything, and even your life. In addition to the checkpoints along the way, it is also a big expense to eat and get cards.
Even if the grain is transported to Shaanxi, if there is no local support or backing, it will be squeezed by local grain merchants and local snakes, or even robbed, and the work will be in vain.
This time is different. Jia Cong leads the army to Shaanxi, and that is everyone's biggest backer.
Anyone who dares to jump out and cause trouble at this time and tear down Jia Cong's stage will be slapping Jia Cong in the face. Even if he is killed by Jia Cong, it will be in vain. If you were casually accused of being a bandit, your whole house might be confiscated.
Really smart people will not jump out at this time.
Wang Xifeng smiled and said: "Actually, I also believe in Brother Cong, but I don't have the money in my hands, and I always feel uneasy, and I don't know when I can get the money back."
Li Wan saw a few people cooing and didn't know what they were talking about, so he didn't move forward.
Jia Mu also noticed the little actions of several people, and said with a smile: "What are you guys whispering about? Let us all listen to it."
Shi Xiangyun chuckled and said, "Old lady, Sister-in-law Feng is worried about her money."
Wang Xifeng smiled and said: "Ancestor, don't listen to Girl Yun's nonsense. I just want to pay attention to Brother Cong and ask him where he is now and if he has written back."
Mother Jia said, "Yes, where is Brother Cong now? I don't know what the situation is like over there. It's really worrying. Yu'er, do you know the specific situation?"
Lin Daiyu said: "Old lady, Brother Cong didn't write back, but counting the days, we should have reached the border of Shaanxi by now. I don't know anything about other situations."
Tanchun said, "Don't worry, old lady. Third brother is the commander-in-chief of the army. With the protection of the army, nothing will happen."
Mother Jia said: "I also know that Brother Cong is a powerful person and nothing will happen to him, but I still feel a little worried. If you have any news about him, you must tell me as soon as possible."
Lin Daiyu said: "Don't worry, old lady, I will tell you the news first."
Mrs. Wang curled her lips and thought to herself, a lot of people died in Shaanxi. If that bastard could rebel, it would be best to die there and not come back.
Then help me get Baoyu and get the Ningguo Mansion, and the second house will be prosperous.
Thinking that everything Jia Cong had earned through his hard work had gone to his second room, he couldn't help but laugh.
When everyone heard the laughter, they couldn't help but look over together. They all looked at her with doubts on their faces. They didn't know what he was laughing at.
Only Aunt Xue knew what her sister was thinking, could observe her words and make a guess.
Seven, seven, eight, eight.
I can't help but feel a little annoyed in my heart. Jia Cong is his son-in-law, and his sister doesn't wish him well. It's really too much.
However, everyone knows this kind of thing well and there is no need to say it out loud, which makes everyone lose face.
Mother Jia curiously asked: "Second brother, what good thing makes you so happy? Telling it will make everyone happy."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Wang reacted instantly.
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, he smiled awkwardly and said, "Actually, it's nothing. I was thinking that Brother Cong would be fine. Thinking that he could come back victorious, I laughed happily."
Mrs.
Mother Jia glanced at the second daughter-in-law meaningfully, then turned her head away. As for her little thoughts, she didn't understand why, but she just didn't want to expose her.
At this moment, Yuanyang walked in through the curtain.
After glancing at everyone, he came to Jia Mu and said with a smile: "Congratulations, old lady, congratulations, old lady, our father-in-law has won a great victory in Shaanxi."
There was a sudden silence in the hall, and everyone was instantly ecstatic.
Mother Jia asked in surprise, "Is this serious?"
