Palace Garden, Daming Palace, Inner Study Room
Emperor Chongping looked at the young man, but after all he couldn't hold it back and asked: "Ziyu thinks it would be appropriate for me to let Yan Ye, the king of Nan'an County, lead the troops to suppress the situation in Mongolia?"
Jia Heng was silent for a moment.
It can be said that the emperor still completely trusts him at this moment. He may have an instinct of imperial defense deep in his heart, but it is not to the point of suspicion, otherwise he would not directly ask him about this matter.
Jia Heng said loudly: "Father, Nan'an and others have great ambitions but few talents. If they lead the army on an expedition, they may not be able to win. If the time comes, they will lose their troops and generals, and the trouble on the northwest frontier will be even more difficult to deal with."
Emperor Chongping said: "I also want to use you to go to the northwest, but you have to go to the south of the Yangtze River. The customs and Wang Shuirong of Beijing have come to report, mentioning the pirates causing trouble and disturbing the customs? Now the General Taxation Department of the Customs is the most important to me.
There is no room for loss of financial resources.”
Jia Heng cupped his hands and said, "Things have their own priorities. For example, if the northwest is urgent, I would like to lead troops to the northwest of Jing'an."
What Xiaoxiao said last night was right. No matter what the emperor thinks, he cannot shrink from this matter. Firstly, it will be a waste of personnel, and secondly, if he does not take the initiative to ask for help, the emperor will think about it afterwards.
Did they know that Nan'an and the others were so stupid that they still sat back and watched their defeat, even wiping out tens of thousands of Beijing elites? What were their intentions?
Emperor Chongping looked at the young man who actively asked for battle, pondered for a moment, and said: "I think that the affairs of the imperial court are more important than the affairs in the northwest. The northwest can be slowed down for a while. You and Xianning go to Kunning Palace first and let me think about it.
consider."
He knew that once Ziyu led the army to go on an expedition, he would be able to capture him, but no matter how useful it was, it could not be used all the time. Entrusting all the military affairs of the Han Dynasty to one person would not be a blessing to the country, let alone a way to preserve it.
If Nan'an leads his troops to the northwest, and if he can make great contributions, he or his successors will be able to control each other in military affairs in the future, and it will be easier for him or his successors to control a talented man like Zi Yu.
He has also considered some of the recent rumors in the capital and the concerns of his remonstrators.
Hearing this, Jia Heng couldn't bear to invite him again, so he cupped his hands and said, "I'll beg you to leave."
Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe also came over to salute, and then everyone left the inner study and headed to Kunning Palace.
At this moment, Empress Song and Concubine Duanrong were sitting in the hall, and had just received greetings from Princess Wei Yan Yiliu, Concubine Liu, Princess Chu, and Princess Xiang of Qi.
Several princesses were sitting behind the screen, and their sisters-in-law were talking quietly among themselves.
In addition, Ms. Shen also led her daughter Song Yan to sit not far away, with a smile on her face.
Yan Yiliu looked at Song Yan, who had delicate features on the side, smiled slightly with her face as clear as frost, and said, "How old is cousin Yan'er this year?"
The princess's expression was a little dull. Although she had a beautiful face, her face was much thinner than before when she was married. There was some haggardness and fatigue that could not be concealed in her eyebrows.
Obviously married life is not happy.
"Cousin, I'm fourteen years old." Song Yan's voice was soft and waxy, and her face was pretty.
Seemingly amused by that shy and coy demeanor, Yan Yiliu smiled and asked: "You are not young anymore, have you ever made a decision?"
Song Yan lowered her head slightly and said shyly, "Not yet."
Mrs. Shen looked at Yan Yiliu talking to her daughter, with a slight smile on her face, and said: "I was talking about fixing it for her, but there is no good family now."
In fact, Mrs. Shen was originally very happy to see Song Yan marry Prince Liang, but Song Yan was too young and Empress Song was a little anxious to have her grandson. Secondly, Prince Liang's marriage was more of a marriage tool to help
With Wei Wang Chen Ran growing his momentum.
Therefore, the matter was settled.
Yan Yiliu pursed his lips and said softly: "Then you have to choose carefully. Men are afraid of getting into the wrong profession, and women are afraid of marrying the wrong man."
Mrs. Shen chuckled and nodded, took Song Yan's hand and did not answer.
Princess Wei has been here for more than a year and she has no children, which is also a problem.
At this moment, Song Yan raised her eyes to look at Princess Wei Yan Yiliu, who was a few years older than herself, and her clear eyes flashed.
For some reason, she always felt that the sister of Princess Wei in front of her was depressed and not too happy.
"Your Majesty, Duke Wei and His Royal Highness the Princess have entered the palace." A palace maid in gorgeous clothes slowly came forward and said happily to the two beauties sitting on the cloud bed.
Empress Song smiled like a spring flower blooming, charming and unprovoked, and said: "Let them come here quickly."
After a while, Jia Heng led Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe into the palace surrounded by female officials. Under the gaze of all the concubines, they bowed to the beauty sitting on the bed and saluted:
"My son, I have seen my mother. She is a thousand years old." The three of them saluted the Queen of Song Dynasty.
"Quick, get up." Empress Song chuckled, stretched out her hand to support her, and then ordered Xia Shouzhong: "Bring in some embroidery piers."
"Yes, empress." Xia Shouzhong responded and ordered a few people to get busy.
Concubine Duanrong looked at her daughter with her hair in a woman's bun. She lingered on her beautiful face and said, "Xianning, come here and let me have a look."
She was a little surprised when the female officer of the Princess Palace delivered the Xipa to the palace. It seemed that Xianning usually knew the importance.
So think about it, she and Zi Yu usually... just take things as they are?
Well, this is not what she should be thinking about.
Princess Xianning came very close, with a bright smile on her pretty face, and said softly: "Mother concubine."
Concubine Duanrong gently took Princess Xianning's hand and said with a smile, "Okay, I will live a down-to-earth life with Ziyu from now on."
Her daughter finally got to marry her husband, and she was relieved.
At this moment, Li Chanyue also came close and said: "Auntie."
The girl is wearing a pale pink dress, with green silk tied into a bun on her pretty face, and her youthful and beautiful eyebrows are full of shyness and agility, she is cute and cute.
Concubine Duanrong smiled and said: "Chanyue, come here too. Your mother is not here, and you and Xianning are sisters. It doesn't matter if you call me mother."
Li Chanyue said: "Aunt."
"You still call me aunt?" Concubine Duanrong said with a chuckle, and couldn't help pinching the girl's pink and plump face.
I secretly thought that Chanyue is really blooming, much brighter than the green look before.
Li Chanyue Zangxing Yunyue's eyes showed admiration, and she called: "Mother."
"Hey." Concubine Duanrong said with a chuckle, gently put her arm around Li Chanyue's shoulders and said, "Good boy."
Jia Heng sat down. At this time, a palace maid had already served fragrant tea. Pieces of tea leaves like tender bamboo shoots were rolling back and forth in the tea cup, floating up and down. The aroma of the hot air was refreshing.
Empress Song had a smile as bright as a flower on her snow-skinned face, and her voice was as smooth as a pearl. She said softly: "Ziyu, you have met your father."
Jia Heng's face was straightened, and his expression was calm. He didn't look sideways and said, "I've seen her before when I returned to my mother."
Empress Song nodded, catching a trace of the young man's obviously serious expression. For some reason, she felt a sense of humor in her heart, and said softly: "Ziyu, the recent events in Qinghai have caused your Majesty a lot of worry."
Jia Heng said: "I just mentioned this matter to my father. If the matter becomes urgent, I would like to lead the troops to Qinghai."
It would only take him half a month to fight since he came back. In other words, the army has just been in uniform for half a month, so it is simply unrealistic to send troops out for an expedition.
Of course, before going to the north to fight, there was still a group of soldiers and horses left in the Beijing camp. These soldiers and horses would be sent there when the time came, and these were precisely his non-direct relatives at the time.
Empress Song thought for a while and said softly: "I think that no matter how powerful the Qinghai barbarians are, they can't compare to the Jurchen Tatars. Since the Beijing camp was able to defeat the Tatars last time, it should be better to go to Qinghai."
I hope you can succeed immediately."
In fact, this is not only the view of the Empress of Song Dynasty, a woman and a Taoist family, but also the view of some civil and military officials in Shenjing City.
That is, the military strength of the Han Dynasty was completely restored, Qinghai and Mongolia were not affected by the scabies disease, and as soon as the heavenly soldiers arrived, the ice disappeared and collapsed.
After all, even the Jurchen soldiers and horses were no match for the Han army.
Jia Heng cupped his hands and said, "What the Queen Mother said is true."
It is difficult for a woman to explain military affairs, the ability to lead, the supply of military supplies, and all the complex factors on the battlefield.
"Okay, you go to Chonghua Palace to see the Emperor and the Queen Mother first. I didn't go to see the Emperor and the Queen Mother yesterday." Empress Song smiled coquettishly, glanced at the young man's stern face, and said softly.
I couldn't help but think about it. Looking at Chan Yue and Xian Ning's radiant and charming appearance just now, were they really married in one night?
Well, what does she want to do if she doesn't have all these?
"Your Majesty, I'll take my leave." Jia Heng looked at the beauty whose fair skin and jade face had a slight blush for some reason, quickly smoothed away the ripples in her heart, and said with a cupped hand.
Although Princess Xianning was next to Concubine Duanrong, she was always paying attention to the conversation between Jia Heng and Empress Song. She glanced at the respectful young man and felt a little relieved.
Mr. Xu, after having her, Chanyue, and cousin serve him yesterday, he has come to the end of his journey and is relieved a lot.
That's good.
Princess Xianning and Li Chanyue also talked to Concubine Duanrong for a while, and then followed Jia Heng towards Zhonghua Palace.
After the three people left, Empress Song looked at Concubine Duanrong and said with a smile: "Sister, can you rest assured? The three of them are truly a match made in heaven, and the young couple is very much in love."
Concubine Duanrong said shyly: "Sister, what a mistress, I'm relieved that they can live a good life in the future."
To be continued...