Seeing the old lady looking at him eagerly, Yuanyang nodded quickly.
"Old lady, of course it's true. How can I dare to talk nonsense about this? Today, an urgent report from 800 miles away has been sent to the capital. It has been spread all over the capital. It is said that it is a great victory in Shaanxi. Ning Guogong defeated the rebel army of 100,000 men.
It was Yue Ya who got the news and rushed over to inform me. Our wives were also here, so I hurried over to inform everyone so that everyone would not keep thinking about it. "
"Yeah."
Jia Mu got the exact answer and laughed excitedly.
"As expected of my good grandson, he did not disappoint me. This is a huge achievement. With the imperial army being defeated one after another, this victory was crucial. It saved the imperial court's face in one fell swoop."
Tan Chun said with a smile: "What the old lady said is that if the third brother can achieve such a great victory as soon as he enters Shaanxi, then the rebels will definitely not be his opponent. It will be a matter of time to wipe out the rebels. We don't have to worry about the third brother." Brother."
Xichun said, "This is great. I've been worried about my brother these days."
Shi Xiangyun said with a smile: "The third brother is really awesome. It's just a pity that I didn't see him defeat the rebels."
Aunt Xue also had a smile on her face, and her heart was filled with ecstasy.
He is worthy of being the son-in-law he likes. This is what he is capable of. When the master returns to the court, he will definitely be more favored by the emperor.
He said to Jia's mother, "Congratulations, old lady. With Brother Cong's military exploits, the Jia family's status will be more stable. I'm really happy."
Jia Mu laughed and said, "I'm so happy, I'm so happy. Thank you so much for your kind words."
Mrs. Xing glanced at Mrs. Wang and saw her face changing from green to red, which made her feel very happy.
I made you feel uneasy, but now you're slapped in the face, right?
The key is to force a smile and not let anyone see it. This feeling is probably quite satisfying.
Sensing Mrs. Xing's eyes, Mrs. Wang forced out a smile. Her expression was uglier than crying.
While feeling unhappy, I also cursed secretly.
How could that little bastard Jia Cong have such great luck? It would be great to give this luck to Baoyu's uncle. Then the Wang family would also have a title. It's really annoying.
And this Mrs. Xing, you are so happy, he is no longer your son, not even in name.
I guess I regret it to death now. Why did I go there earlier?
Xue Baoqin smiled and said, "Brother-in-law is really awesome. Congratulations to sister, congratulations to sister Lin."
Yingchun also smiled and said: "You two brothers and sisters, you should feel relieved now."
For a moment, the little sisters came forward to congratulate the two.
Xue Baochai was chatting and laughing with everyone with a smile on her face, feeling extremely proud in her heart because her man was so awesome.
Lin Daiyu was also happy when she heard the news about Jia Cong. She was relieved to know that he was fine. As for the credit, she didn't care.
With the guidance of her father Lin Ruhai, she has a better understanding of Jia Cong's situation and knows some hidden secrets that others don't know.
But Jia Cong won the battle, and she was still very happy.
He said with a smile: "Old lady, Brother Cong has won a great victory. This is a great joy. How about we be the host and invite the old lady and everyone to our place to have fun?"
Jia Mu laughed and said, "I'm happy today too. Let's just have fun together. But there's no need to go to your place. Just stay here. I can still afford a meal. No one is allowed to leave today." .”
Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Then I'll disturb the old lady."
Wang Xifeng said with a smile: "Old ancestor, you are so incompetent at settling accounts. Sister Lin, a rich man, is treating us. We can just go and eat. Why bother paying for it ourselves? Together, we are not as good as Sister Lin who has no money."
Jia Mu laughed and said, "It's not as good as you want. I'll just eat it at home. Why don't you go make arrangements soon."
"Okay, my ancestors opened their mouths, and my granddaughter-in-law ran away and broke her legs. Oh, what a hard life it is."
After hearing what Wang Xifeng said, everyone laughed.
Laughed loudly.
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A long team marched slowly on the road.
They are all carriages filled with food, stretching for more than ten miles, with no end in sight.
This is the grain transportation team organized by Ningguo Mansion.
Among them are the grain team of the Rongguo Mansion, the grain team of the Xue family, the grain team of the Shi family, the grain team of the Wang family, the grain team of the Beijing Palace, the grain team of the Niu family, the grain team of the Lin family..., and... The grain teams of some wealthy families and wealthy businessmen also chose to follow the Jia family.
In addition to some familiar people, there were also some unfamiliar people who also followed the team silently.
The entire grain team was mighty and powerful.
This grain transportation trip was jointly handled by Jia Lian of Rongguo Mansion and Xue Pan of Xue Family.
This was also decided upon by Jia Cong and the two of them before leaving.
Jia Lian was very good at receiving and delivering mundane things. Xue Pan has gained a lot of experience in doing business over the years. The Xue family also runs a grain business and has its own grain shop, so they are no strangers to the grain business.
With these two people leading the team, Jia Cong felt a lot more relieved.
The two of them were riding horses and moving slowly with the team.
Jia Lian said, "Brother Xue, how much food have you prepared this time?"
Xue Pan said: "It's not much, just one hundred thousand dan. It's not as good as Brother Cong. Time is too short and there is no time to prepare more. Let's test the waters this time. If it is like what Brother Cong said, we can make a lot of money, let's go Get more on one trip. Second brother Lian, how much have you prepared?"
Jia Lian smiled bitterly and said, "I can't compare to you and Congdi. I only scraped together 50,000 shi. I can't buy more near the capital. This is because Congdi helped me scrape together 20,000 shi, otherwise it would be even less."
Xue Pan smiled and said: "That means Brother Cong notified us in advance. Brother Lian, you started early, otherwise you wouldn't even be able to come up with these things. Look at other people, those who can have 20,000 dan are pretty good, most people only I have prepared several thousand dan. During this period of food buying, the price of food in the capital has increased by 20%."
Jia Lian said: "It's true. You can't buy it in the capital next time. Even if you buy it, you won't be able to buy much. The court will probably control it. It was Brother Cong's foresight that saved a large amount of food in advance and even dispatched a fleet. Go overseas to buy food."
Xue Pan said curiously: "I remember that Brother Cong told us before that we should save more food for emergencies. Could it be that at that time, Brother Cong was what he is doing today?"
Jia Lian frowned and said, "No way. Brother Cong is not a god. How can he predict the future? You are overthinking. I don't know how much I can earn from this trip. I have no idea at all."
Xue Pan smiled and said: "Brother Lian, just rest assured. There are some businesses that Brother Cong does that are not profitable. Every business is very profitable. I have never seen him lose money in these years." We also made a lot of money from the business following him."
Jia Lian nodded and said, "It's true. As an elder brother, I admire Congdi's business skills very much."
Xue Pan laughed and said, "It will arrive in about ten days. I am looking forward to it now."
Jia Lian said: "There's no rush, we have to wait until Brother Cong secures a piece of territory before we can implement our plan. It's getting dark, so we'd better set up camp and rest first."
"Well, just listen to Brother Lian."
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Shaanxi, under Yulin City.
Nearly 100,000 imperial troops surrounded Yulin City.
Through interrogating the prisoners, it was learned that there were only 10,000 troops left in Yulin City, and a general named Wang Yan was responsible for guarding the city.
After the army had reorganized for three days, they set up their camp and set up their stronghold, with their troops pointing directly at Yulin.
Wang Yan, the guard of Yulin, never thought that the main force of his army would be completely wiped out, so he was not prepared at all.
By the time the news was received, the imperial army had already appeared in sight like a tidal wave, and quickly surrounded Yulin City. Even if they wanted to break out of the encirclement, they would have no chance to escape.
He could only be trapped in Yulin City alive and well.
"Rebels in the city, listen, you have been captured.
We are surrounded. Quickly put down your weapons and leave the city to surrender. You can spare your life. If you resist stubbornly, once the city is breached, it will be too late to survive. You should think clearly. "
"I can also tell you some news. The main force of the rebel army led by your leader Li Chuang has been defeated by us. The entire army has been annihilated. Even the bandit leader Li Chuang has been publicly displayed and his heads have been sent to the capital. .”
"You are a mere 10,000 men, but you are no match for our 100,000-strong army. Whether it's life or death, please make your choice as soon as possible. Tomorrow morning, the army will attack the city. If you are stubborn, don't blame us for being rude. "
Jia Cong arranged for some sharp-tongued people to take turns shouting outside the city to persuade them to surrender.
It is much better to be able to subdue the enemy's troops without fighting and take Yulin without bloodshed than to fight to the death and lose troops and generals.
As long as the goal is achieved, as for the process, it doesn't matter at all.
Give them a courtesy first and then attack them. If they don't know how to show appreciation, they will have no choice but to attack the city by force.
There are only more than 10,000 people in Yulin, but Jia Cong has not taken it seriously yet. If he really wants to attack the city with all his strength, he can win it in one day.
In the Yulin Mansion, Wang Yan was sitting on the main seat with a frown on his face.
There were more than a dozen rebel generals sitting below, and they were also in a nervous mood. They didn't know what they were thinking in their hearts.
There was silence in the entire government office. There was no movement at all. It could be described as falling leaves could be heard.
Wang Yan never thought that his eldest brother Li Chuang, who he followed, would be defeated and killed, and his entire army of hundreds of thousands would be wiped out. This was simply too hard to believe.
How is this possible? When did the imperial troops and horses become really powerful? Isn't this what it should be?
It was an army of 100,000 people, and elites accounted for more than half of it. In the past, the officers and soldiers were beaten and fled, but now they were destroyed by the officers and soldiers. This was a bit difficult for him to accept.
Wang Yan sighed and said: "Brothers, everyone has seen the situation in Yulin now. A hundred thousand troops are besieging the city, and we, with only ten thousand troops, cannot hold it at all. We can hold on for a day or two at most, and we will be able to withstand the sky. If you have any good opinions, feel free to put them forward, and we will work together to come up with a feasible method."
The generals below looked at each other and didn't know how to answer for a while.
The news of the defeat of the main army really shocked them, and they couldn't help but disbelieve the situation in front of them.
A general said: "What's the point? We can't escape, and there are no reinforcements to save us. We have to either fight to the end or surrender. There is no third way. Everyone just chooses one."
"Do you want to surrender? It's not impossible to consider."
"We have killed so many soldiers. Even if we surrender, they probably won't let us go. The only way to survive is to fight to the death."
"Don't even think about surviving. Once the war starts, it will be difficult for us to escape. Besides, our soldiers and horses are completely demoralized now. It's good if we can sustain an attack. This is a bad idea."
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In the camp.
Jia Cong was sitting in the handsome tent, watching the generals below, vying for battle, with a satisfied smile on his face.
After the last great victory, the morale and courage of the soldiers were all improved, almost reaching their peak.
I sincerely admire Jia Cong, the commander-in-chief, who easily laid out his plans and defeated the main force of the rebels.
It can be said that: in strategizing, victory is achieved thousands of miles away.
"Commander, the last general is willing to be the vanguard and personally lead the troops to attack the city. He will definitely help the commander capture Yulin."
Guo Dazhi, the commander of Yangwei Camp, looked at Jia Cong expectantly.
"The last general is also willing to be the vanguard, the first to lead the troops to attack the city, capture Yulin and put down the rebellion. I also ask for the commander's permission."
Zhong Anyi, the commander of Zhenwu Camp, also stood up and asked for orders.
Other generals also came out to ask for battle, hoping to gain more military exploits.
Jia Cong slapped the table gum hard and shouted angrily: "Silence, noisy, how unbecoming. Repair today, fight again tomorrow, go down and get ready."
"Yes, I will obey your orders."
Seeing that Jia Cong had made up his mind, the generals had no choice but to bow and retreat.
Li Biao said: "Commander, do we really want to recruit the rebels in the city? Will the court really let them go?"
Jia Cong said: "It is naturally the best to capture Yulin without bloodshed. I don't have much prejudice against these people. It's hard to say that those in the court are gentlemen, and I can't guarantee it.
Our task is to put down the Shaanxi rebellion. Whether it is recruiting surrender or annihilating it, it is just a means. As long as we can complete the task entrusted to us by His Majesty, that is enough.
Li Biao, wait until night when you lead people to place the explosive packs under the city wall and place them all. If these people do not surrender today, wait until dawn tomorrow and immediately detonate the explosive packs, blow up the city wall, and lead troops into the city. "
"My subordinates obey."
