The fourth year of Qiande, spring

On this day, the spring light was bright, the willow trees were shady, and they were swaying in the wind. Butterflies were flying back and forth among the grass, chasing nectar. It was a beautiful and brilliant scene in spring.

Daming Palace, Hanyuan Hall——

Outside the palace, a group of eunuchs and palace maids were walking between the vermilion eaves, while a large number of dishes, dishes, chopsticks and chopsticks were placed in the palace.

Chen Luo, Emperor of Qiande in the Han Dynasty, sat on a pear wood chair in front of the Mingtang screen. His heroic and handsome face was as white as jade, clear and clear under the sunlight.

Jia Heng sat down on the pearwood chair nearby and said: "Everyone, I would like to first pay my respects to the generals who led the troops to Tibet this time and died in the king's affairs. The heroes and martyrs have spirits in heaven, bless me." The great Han Dynasty flourished in martial arts and showed its power to all barbarians."

As he said that, Jia Heng raised a blue and white porcelain wine cup and poured it gently towards the floor. The wine made a splash, and then a layer of wine on the floor became clear and moving.

The Beijing camp general present also raised a wine cup, and the atmosphere in the entire hall became solemn and solemn.

After Jia Heng paid tribute to the fallen soldiers, Jia Heng glanced at the generals present and said loudly: "For this expedition, the Ministry of Husbandry and the Ministry of War will record the relevant meritorious generals for the record, and reward them according to their merits, without any mistakes."

At this moment, Qi Kun, the chief minister of the cabinet, and Shi Jie, the minister of war, stood up and raised their hands to Jia Heng.

Afterwards, Jia Heng and all the Beijing camp generals present raised their glasses and had a drink, mingling with each other, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.

During this campaign, more than 100 generals and generals accompanied the Tibetan army, all of whom were promoted to varying degrees and rewarded with titles.

After everyone dispersed in twos and threes, Cao Bianjiao, the Marquis of Shanhai, followed Jia Heng and walked quickly along the green brick and black tiled corridor.

Jia Heng looked surprised and asked: "Marquis Cao, what has Khan Ezhe been doing recently?"

Cao Bianjiao said: "Back to the King of Guards, Ezhe Khan stationed his troops in Lhasa and gathered about 20,000 Heshuote troops and horses. I don't know what his intention is?"

Jia Heng's calm and resolute face couldn't help but show a look of thinking, and said: "Ezhe Khan should not have any intention of self-reliance, but he has some selfish motives for the survival and reproduction of his own race."

This year Yaruo was also pregnant with his child. In the blink of an eye, the child was about one year old. After having the child, the bond with the Heshuote people became deeper.

Cao Bianjiao nodded, and then followed Jia Heng forward step by step.

Jia Heng said: "Marquis Cao, it's been a tiring journey, so go back and rest first, and reunite with your family."

Cao Bianjiao cupped his hands and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

After watching Cao Bianjiao leave, Jia Heng said nothing else, turned around and left the palace to look for Zhen Qing.

In the palace garden, among the palaces——

Zhen Qing was dressed in vermilion palace clothes, and her lush green hair was combed into a beautiful bun. The bright sunlight fell through the window lattice and fell on Zhen Qing's face as white as snow, and her skin as white as snow. Shining like jade.

Not far away, Yinyin and Qianqian were sitting on a soft couch covered with mattresses. The two sisters were playing with the flower rope, talking and laughing.

Zhen Qing's white and jade face with a hint of coldness was as red as drunkenness. When she turned her head with a waterfall of black hair, her eyes were as bright as water as she looked at the daughter of Empress Song, and she couldn't help but feel a surge of sadness in her heart.

I don't know if it's resentment or irritability.

That bastard, what time has it been? Why haven't you come over yet?

At this moment, a graceful palace maid with a beautiful appearance quickly entered the palace, stared at Zhen Qing, and couldn't hide the joy and coquettishness in her voice: "Your Majesty, King Wei is here."

Zhen Qing's jade face, as white as snow, was as bright as the clouds, and her crystal clear heart couldn't help but feel an unreasonable joy.

But at this moment, I saw the young man in python uniform walking quickly from outside, his features were bright and handsome, and he was very heroic.

"You're here." Zhen Qing stared at her with beautiful eyes, her tone was filled with surprise and a bit of surprise.

Jia Heng had a warm smile on his face and said, "I just came to see you."

At this moment, Yinyin called out softly in the car, her voice was soft and waxy, and she called out: "Godfather."

Jia Heng smiled and said warmly: "Yin Yin, why didn't you practice the piano today?"

Yinyin's voice was soft and charming, and she whispered: "Godfather, I've been practicing calligraphy at home these days."

Jia Heng smiled and hugged Yin Yin. There was a "pop" sound on his face, and he was kissed by Yin Yin. The soft fragrance and moist heat hit his face.

Jia Heng smiled and said, "Yin Yin has grown taller and heavier again."

Yinyin's voice was soft and sweet, and she said delicately: "Daddy, I'm older."

Jia Heng smiled, put Yin Yin aside, and turned to look at Zhen Qing.

Zhen Qing said: "You and your daughter should have fun."

Jia Heng stared at Zhen Qing aside, smiled and joked: "You are jealous of your own daughter."

When Zhen Qing heard this, her jade face as white as snow changed slightly, and she said angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about in front of my daughter?"

My daughter is very smart, so maybe she can catch some doubts in this kind of conversation.

Jia Heng turned his eyes and looked at his daughter Yinyin's pink and blushing face, feeling a little happy.

Yinyin's voice was soft and charming, and her black grape-like eyes were crystal clear. She called out and whispered: "Godfather."

Jia Heng smiled and said: "Yinyin, go to the side hall to practice calligraphy first, and I will have a few words with your mother and concubine."

Yinyin raised her beautiful head, softly said "Hmm", and then followed a female official and turned around to go to the majestic and magnificent side hall.

Zhen Qing said coquettishly: "My daughter is getting older, and you don't know how to restrain yourself."

Jia Heng smiled to himself and joked: "How can I restrain myself? Then I'll go?"

Zhen Qing snorted coldly, gently grabbed Jia Heng's arm, and scolded: "How dare you!"

Saying that, Zhen Qing took Jia Heng's arm, was surprised, and asked: "The Tibetan area has been recovered, what are you going to do in Beijing? When will you take the next step?"

Jia Heng said: "It should be almost done once the Western Regions are recovered."

Zhen Qingtan's mouth was slightly open, and under her beautiful and straight nose, she breathed slightly, and the sides of her face as white as snow were as red as drunkenness. She gently put her hands around Jia Heng's neck, Cui Li

Under the willow-like eyebrows, the crystal clear eyes are charming and flowing.

Jia Heng then lingered with Zhen Qing for a while. He left the palace and returned to Ningguo Mansion without lingering in the palace.

When Jia Heng returned to the house, he quickly entered the study and looked at Chen Xiao and Gu Ruoqing, who were taking care of the infant baby.

Chen Xiao stepped forward and said, "Over at the Academy of Sciences, the steam train has been improved to the point where it can be put on the rails for trial operation. When will you go and take a look?"

Jia Heng said: "I will go to the Imperial College later to have a look. Railway tracks will be laid in the past few years. By then, we will be able to connect the east, west, north and south."

Chen Xiao said: "Then if you want to ascend the throne and practice Zuo, it will take time."

Jia Heng put down the blue and white porcelain tea cup in his hand, stared at Chen Xiao, was surprised, and asked: "What is the Eighth Prince Chen Ze doing recently?"

Chen Xiao looked strange and said: "Now in the capital, I am making friends with scribes everywhere. I heard that I am also interested in studying new learning, and I am planning to join Xu Jijiu's sect."

Jia Heng asked with great interest: "This is really strange."

Is this a case of learning from the barbarians and developing skills to control the barbarians?

Jia Heng thought for a while and said: "Let the people from Jinyi Mansion continue to monitor, and give Chen Ze some opportunities to get together with the opposition forces in the DPRK and kill them all."

Chen Xiao picked up a blue and white porcelain tea cup, took a sip, and whispered: "You have fished many times, and they have become wary. It may not be feasible to repeat the same tricks."

Jia Heng nodded and said warmly: "That's right, I have to lay some heavier bait this time."

Chen Xiao said softly "Hmm" on his side, and then placed the tea cup in his hand on the small table beside him. Under his emerald eyebrows, his beautiful eyes were as soft as water.

Jia Heng stretched out his hand, gently put his arm around Chen Xiao's shoulder, and said, "Yes, once bitten by a snake, you will be afraid of well ropes for ten years."

Chen Xiao said softly: "Then what are your plans?"

Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said softly: "Among the governors of the provinces, Huguang will be replaced. I have decided to let the British Duke go to Huguang to serve as governor and governor."

Before usurping the throne, it is undoubtedly a good idea to let your cronies check out the place.

It would take about five years for the place to be filled with his cronies, and then he would be able to control one side.

"Governor of Huguang?" Chen Xiao asked with a surprised expression on his frosty face.

Jia Heng said: "Huguang is the hub of the north and south of the Yangtze River. It is the key point between the north and the south and the thoroughfare between the two provinces. Now Liaodong, Liangjiang, Henan, and Sichuan are all in my hands, and Huguang has to send trusted people to guard it.

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Li Shouzhong, the governor of Liangjiang, and Shi Ding, the governor of Sichuan, were all his confidants and helped him guard one side.

And Huguang is also a strategically important place, so it needs his cronies to guard it.

Chen Xiaodao: "Not only the local feudal officials, but also the local counties. The more old friends your disciples have, the stronger your control over the local counties."

Jia Heng nodded and said: "You can't just rely on nepotism, otherwise it will easily cause trouble in the local area."

Over the years, he had recruited many scribes under his command, and began to appoint local officials as officials, gradually taking control of local power.

Chen Xiao nodded and said, "That's fine."

Jia Heng said: "In the past two years, I want to go to Jiangnan for an inspection."

Chen Xiao was surprised and asked: "Going to Jiangnan?"

Jia Heng said: "I promised you back then that if the world becomes peaceful, I will go to Jiangnan to see it."

Chen Xiao was silent for a moment and said: "After the situation in Beijing has stabilized, now is not the time to go to the south of the Yangtze River to enjoy the mountains and rivers."

Jia Heng nodded and said warmly: "That's true, I want to take a look again."

After saying that, he looked at Chen Xiao and asked, "How is Rui'er?"

Originally, Jia Heng wanted to draft a prefix, but Chen Xiao rejected it, thinking that it would be unreasonable to continue to follow the Jia family's system.
To be continued...