Chapter 1067 Jia Heng: Xianning can’t be counted on at all
Chapter 1067 Jia Heng: Xianning...can’t be counted on at all
Kamkyo
The pitch-black night shrouded the earth, while the sound of dogs barking in the streets and alleys was endless, and the lights in every house were lit one after another, and the horses' hooves clattered on the slightly wet bluestone road, which seemed to have a special rhythm.
The Xicheng mansion is brightly lit. This is the mansion awarded by Emperor Chongping to Chahar Mongol Khan Ezhe. It was originally a palace of the previous dynasty, with several front and rear courtyards, attic cornices, rockery ponds, and is quite elegant and unique.
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Not long ago, when Nan'an was marching to the west and Jia Heng was marching south, Ezhe was conferred the title of King of Meng by Emperor Chongping, and was given the rank of a county king to show his respect.
In fact, not only Ezhe but also other generals were given good houses, beautiful concubines, food and clothing by the Han court, in order to win over the desire to naturalize.
In the hall, Chahar Mongolian Khan Ezhe, his daughter Yaruo, son Agula and others were sitting together talking, because just in the afternoon, Jia Heng's famous assassin was delivered to his house.
"Father Khan, what are you doing here at this time, Lord Wei?" Agula asked with a surprised look on his face.
Yaruo was wearing a long aqua blue dress with a slim cut that highlighted her slim and graceful figure. At this moment, she was also looking at her father with a pair of black grape eyes.
During the time that the girl stayed with the man, she gradually accepted the clothing culture of the Han people. Her originally wild and beautiful face, with painted eyebrows and cheeks, pink lips, and a bit of exquisite makeup became brighter.
Heart of beauty in everyone.
Ezhe shook his head and sighed: "The name tattoo does not indicate the purpose of the visit."
Having been in the capital for almost three months, the central clan general seemed to be dazzled by the splendor and wealth of the sacred city, and he didn't know whether he should return to Monan Mongolia.
Not far away, Ulji was sitting on a chair, stroking his beard under his chin with his hand, his face thoughtful, and said: "Great Khan, this time the Han Dynasty suffered a complete defeat in the northwest war, and the Beijing camp re-led its troops to conquer the west.
I heard that they were going on an expedition with fine cavalry, but judging from my experience, I think they were probably borrowing troops from the Great Khan."
"Then will our Chahar Mongolian tribe send troops?" Ezhe had a deep ravine on his forehead, his eyes flashed, and said: "The Han court doesn't say anything about letting us go back now. It doesn't want to take back the ancestral land.
Easy."
Ulji said softly: "The Great Khan, now that he has reached an agreement with the Han Dynasty, he has to contribute to the campaign."
Ezhe sighed: "Why don't I know it? It just makes my people the same as the Han people from now on. After a hundred years, I will not be able to see the ancestors of Chahar Mongolia."
During the Longzhi period, this Mongolian Khan fought side by side with the King of Zhou and others, and he was well aware of the power of assimilation of Han culture.
"Khan, Duke Wei is here." At this time, Batur, the captain of the guard, came quickly from under the eaves, saluted Khan Ezhe and said.
"Let's go and greet him." Ezhe was silent for a moment and said to Ulji and Agula beside him.
Yaruo begged and said, "Father, let me go too."
Ezhe didn't refuse and responded softly.
At this moment, in front of the mansion with a tung painted wood hanging and a plaque inscribed with the word "Meng Wang", Jia Heng and Chen Xiao dismounted from their horses. They were surrounded by a group of royal guards holding embroidered spring knives. They looked at ease.
Look forward to Zixiong.
"Duke Wei, you are coming to your humble abode. I am sorry to welcome you from afar. I am so grateful." Ezhe, his son Agula and his daughter Yaruo came out to welcome him and looked at the young man in python suit.
Jia Heng nodded, looked at the burly middle-aged man, and asked: "How has Khan Ezhe been doing lately?"
Ezhe smiled and said: "Very good, very good."
He couldn't help but glance at Chen Xiao who was not far away, and there were ripples of suspicion in his heart. He always felt that he had seen this elementary school student before. 3
Ezhe's daughter Yaruo, with eyes as full as water, looked curiously at the young man in python suit holding the Emperor's Sword in his hand, and said softly.
Jia Heng and E Zhe exchanged pleasantries as they entered the palace and sat down in the hall. The servants served cheese tea and then left slowly.
E Zhe said: "Recently, the war in the northwest of Beijing has been raging. Duke Wei was in the south of the Yangtze River to supervise the new policy. He turned back on the middle road. I think he came here because of the affairs in the northwest."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "What Ezhe Khan said is true. Now the Heshuote Mongols in the northwest are raising their troops to do evil. The northwest territory of our Han Dynasty has fallen into the hands of the enemy. The army that conquered the west has been wiped out in one battle! I am here
When I returned to Beijing for the first time, I was about to go to the northwest to suppress the Japanese invaders. However, the cavalry army of the Beijing camp sent out 50,000 troops this time, but the strength of the troops was insufficient. This time I came to borrow troops from Ezhe Khan to quell Qinghai."
Hearing this, Ezhe said: "If someone else borrows troops, I must still have doubts and worry that our warriors will die in vain. But since Wei Guo has made it public, our warriors are willing to accompany Wei Guo on an expedition to the northwest."
Jia Heng looked happy and said: "Then on behalf of the Han people, I would like to thank the Mongolian Khan for his kindness."
In fact, Ezhe had no choice at all when he was living under someone else's roof, but he still had to speak softly and do hard things.
Ezhe stared at the young man in the python suit and said, "But I also have a request. If our clan has been staying in Shenjing for many days, can we move to Monan Mongolia to graze?"
Jia Heng said: "Of course it is possible. I have told the Khan before that Monan Mongolia was originally the grazing land of the Chahar Mongolian clan."
"If the Jurchen tribe invades from Liaodong, what should be done?" E Zhe asked.
Jia Heng said with emotion: "Since the Holy One has made the Khan the King of Mongolia, I, a big man, cannot tolerate the king of the vassal being deceived by the Jurchens."
This is a question of affiliation. At this moment, Chahar Mongolia seems to be listening to the tune but not the propaganda.
Ezhe stared at the young man with tiger eyes and said in a deep voice: "In that case, our army will send ten thousand troops to accompany the army to help defend the country!"
Jia Heng said: "Ezhe Khan, if we send out 10,000 troops, our troops are still a bit stretched. We might as well send out 20,000 troops."
He leads 50,000 troops, plus 20,000 Mongolian elite cavalry, plus 20,000 to 30,000 troops and horses from Xining Prefecture. This is 100,000 troops. This time he will completely overthrow the Mongolian tribes in Qinghai.
"After repeated losses, there are not so many young and strong warriors in the clan now." E Zhe heard this and said quickly.
Suddenly, Yaruo's eyes flashed and she said, "Father Khan, Grandpa Ulji said last time that there are 40,000 to 50,000 young warriors in the clan?"
E Zhe glared at Ya Ruo, quickly looked at Jia Heng, and said with a smile: "My little girl is reckless and makes a mistake. She doesn't know the delicate feelings of the family."
Jia Heng looked at Yaruo, met those soft and sparkling blue eyes, and said softly: "Then according to Princess Yaruo's wishes, send 20,000 troops to Qinghai Mongolia. Chahar Mongolia was originally the Mongolian orthodoxy.
, now I can go to Qinghai and raise the banner of the Golden Family again."
He will slowly resolve the Mongolian issue.
Princess Yaruo lowered her head slightly, and under her curved eyebrows, her bright eyes were like a blue ocean, and her eyes seemed to be flowing with a hint of shame.
Chen Xiao glanced at the young man and saw that the young man was making eye contact with Princess Yaruo, as if they were flirting with each other.
I can't help but watch right now. This guy is just messing around with women.
Seeing this, E Zhe had no choice but to agree.
Yaruo said: "Father Khan, we can win this battle even if we send troops and horses. By then, Father Khan's reputation will be resounding throughout Qinghai."
Ezhe responded softly.
After the two parties reached an agreement, Jia Heng said goodbye and left.
After leaving Ezhe's house, Jia Heng got on his horse and looked at Chen Xiao who was standing aside. He looked at the girl's thoughtful expression through the light of the lantern and asked, "What's the matter? She's worried."
Chen Xiao whispered: "I think Princess Yaruo is good."
Jia Heng smiled and said, "I'm jealous."
Since marrying him, Xiaoxiao has gradually become jealous.
Chen Xiaoni glanced at the young man and snorted: "I'm telling the truth."
He captured the girl Na Yaruo, and from then on he had the help of 20,000 Mongolian elite cavalry, which was the best.
Jia Heng smiled and said nothing, picked up the reins and walked towards Ningrong Street.
Chen Xiaoyu paused slightly and followed closely behind.
The two of them talked and rode back to Ningguo Mansion.
Ningguo Mansion, back house
Qin Keqing is sitting in the hall of the house at the moment. The beauty is wearing a light yellow dress. She has a plump body and a fragrant and beautiful face. Next to her, the third sister You, the second sister You, and the You family are talking to each other.
There is a little girl sitting on the embroidered pier not far away, it is Xiang Ling.
Ever since Sister Feng and Li Wan went to the south of the Yangtze River with the golden hairpins in the Grand View Garden, Ningguo Mansion has been somewhat deserted.
At least the usual clatter of mahjong has gradually become less noticeable.
Qin Keqing leaned on the bed sideways, holding her forehead with one hand, taking a nap, listening to the conversations of several people. As time passed, the beauty became more and more sleepy.
"The uncle is back." At this time, a maid entered the hall and said in surprise to the crowd.
While he was talking, he saw Jia Heng coming from outside, with a trace of tiredness on his face.
Qin Keqing's face overflowed with joy, her eyes fell on the face of the young man in the python suit, and said: "Husband, you are back."
Jia Heng said: "But Qing, I just came back from the capital camp, why haven't you slept yet?"
Coming closer, he held the beauty's slender hand and said warmly: "The palace has decided to send me to the northwest. I have to leave in the next few days. I'm afraid it won't be until September when I come back."
At that time, Jinyang should give birth first, followed by Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue, and then Keqing.
Third Sister You smiled softly and said, "We should be able to catch up with Sister Qin's delivery period."
Under Qin Keqing's willow eyebrows, her eyes were as bright as water, and she said softly: "My husband is fighting a war outside, so please be careful in everything."
Jia Heng nodded, took Qin Keqing's hand and said, "Don't worry, Qing."
Third Sister You asked curiously: "I heard from the Xifu people today that the uncle scolded the Nan'an family?"
Jia Heng said: "Those families are used to making trouble over nothing. I think they can calm down for a while this time."
To be honest, he is also a little tired now, because these people are jumping around regularly. They behave like Mrs. Wang when they are at home, and like civil servants when they are engaged in political affairs. They are noisy like crows, chattering, which is annoying.
Third Sister You, with a voice as sweet as a warbler, said with a smile: "That old godly woman has long been disliked by her. She is always gossiping and noisy. This time I took away her honorific title, just to stop her from saying a few words.
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Second Sister You held a pink handkerchief embroidered with the pattern of Luan and Phoenix, and looked at the people who were talking with her eyes as bright as water. She wanted to saw off the gourd more than Youshi beside her.
Jia Heng looked at Third Sister You on the side and said warmly: "Third Sister, things are urgent in the northwest now. The wedding ceremony we had earlier has to be held back a little."
The last time he came back, Xianning and Chanyue had just gotten married, and it was difficult to accommodate their third sister. This time, the national war was at the forefront. As the commander-in-chief of the Beijing camp, he was about to launch an army to avenge his shame. How could he not go to war?
And take concubines first?
Third Sister You's beautiful face, as beautiful as a spring flower, kept her smile undiminished and said, "Master, go and do your work. It's nothing. Now the whole city is watching your uncle go to the northwest. It's hard for him to take any more concubines."
Regarding the concubinage ceremony, it actually doesn't matter if she takes it a little longer. She believes in him. It won't be too late to wait until she gives him a son and a half, with a big belly.
After talking to Qin Keqing for a while and comforting the pregnant woman's sensitive emotions, Jia Heng did not linger much and returned to Qichiyuan to discuss the dispatch of troops with Chen Xiao.
Grand View Garden, Qichiyuan
In the side room, on a lacquered wooden table, a candlestick swayed, and the lights were bright and bright, reflecting a slender figure on the bookcase. Her slender hands were comparing the mountains and rivers on the map. Under her willow eyebrows, her eyes flickered, thinking.
non-stop.
Suddenly hearing footsteps coming from outside, Chen Xiao raised his eyes to look at the young man and asked: "The strategy you mentioned before is to divide your troops and march westward."
Jia Heng came closer and said: "We still have to capture Huangyuan, but Huangyuan has been defeated several times and there are many spies in the city. This time, Jinyi Mansion will also accompany the army to eliminate the traitors first."
The terrain around Xining determined that Huangyuan still had to be recaptured.
Chen Xiao thought for a while and said: "Add Chahar Mongolia's 20,000 elite cavalry, 70,000 cavalry, plus the soldiers and horses of Xining Prefecture, it's almost enough. If the troops are used properly, we may be able to completely wipe out Qinghai and regain it.
Western Region?"
Jia Heng said: "There are still Mongolian Mongolian tribes entrenched in the Western Regions. It is difficult to send troops to threaten them at the moment. If we can take back the Seven Guards of Guanxi, it will be a great achievement."
This is not something that can be solved now. It may have to wait until after the battle against the captives. The main purpose of sending troops this time is to clear up the negative effects of the defeat in Nan'an, thereby paving the way for the New Deal in Jiangnan.
Chen Xiao said: "That's fine."
Jia Heng stared at the girl, took the soft and delicate hand, and said: "Okay, let's go to bed first, there are still a lot of things to do tomorrow."
Chen Xiao glanced at Jia Heng, and the two entered the inner room.
Jia Heng hugged the girl and said softly: "Xiaoxiao, did Ezhe Khan see you back then? When I see him now, he seems a little suspicious of you."
Chen Xiao gently lifted up a strand of hair hanging down by her ears and hesitated: "When my father led the troops to Northern Xinjiang, he met E Zhe. It should be that he met me as a child at that time.
"
Jia Heng thought for a while and said, "It was inconvenient to meet each other just now."
Under Chen Xiao's eyebrows, his narrow, clear eyes were charming and flowing, and he said angrily: "You just ask me to serve you, but you don't know how to serve me."
Jia Heng's face froze for a moment. To be honest, he looked for food in the sewers every day and was a little tired of eating the fungi. He didn't think about what he said for a while and casually said: "I'm a little tired of this, hiss... don't make trouble.
Hey~"
Chen Xiao glared at Jia Heng, his clear eyes flashed, he spit out a pill, and said angrily: "How dare you get tired of me?"
She could be considered to be aware of the embarrassment and unreasonable panic that the demon concubine felt when she heard this person say "I'm tired of it".
Jia Heng said helplessly: "Okay, okay, I'm not tired."
Without saying much else, he passed by and left quietly to serve Princess Xiaoxiao.
The moon is above the willow branches, dark clouds are rolling in, the wind is blowing occasionally, and the lilac flowers are sweeping back and forth.
Jia Heng looked at the self-reliant beauty and said, "Xiaoxiao, do you know anything about Jin Xuan?"
Jin Xuan is really an old fox. His nephew Jin Xiaoyu was defeated, but his strength was not lost. When Nan'an was defeated, he was still as secure as a rock.
Chen Xiaoyu's face had a slight blush. For some reason, her tone of voice fluctuated up and down, and she said softly, "I know a little bit about him. He is the second brother of King Jincheng of Xining County. He is usually very scheming."
Jia Heng raised his eyebrows and received a look of irritation and shame from the girl, and said: "According to some information from Jinyi Mansion, Jin Xiaoyu probably led his troops to Huangyuan after hearing his encouragement."
"You want to take the opportunity to consolidate the Jin family's military power?" Chen Xiao asked.
Jia Heng looked thoughtful and said: "The Jin family in Xining has been divided for too long. When this war ends, it is best to find a way to let the Jin family go to Beijing."
It would be easier to deal with him if he was sent to the military aircraft office in the capital. Otherwise, it would be quite annoying if something happened to King Qin in the future.
After saying that, he patted the beauty gently, and the crisp sound of the bamboo branches snapping made the girl feel quite ashamed. She glared at Jia Heng with a shy and angry look, and had no choice but to turn her back to the people and fish alone for eternity.
Jia Heng's voice was a little ethereal, and he lingered and said: "This time the cavalry went on an expedition, going deep into the barren land, plowing the streets and sweeping holes."
Chen Xiaoqing closed her eyes slightly, not knowing what she sensed. There was a hint of panic in her voice, and she said angrily: "Don't mess around."
Jia Heng looked slightly startled and said, "Okay, I wanted to let you know that I am not obsessed with demon concubines."
"You go and fuck that demon concubine." Chen Xiao said softly.
I don’t know how long it took, but the sound inside the curtain gradually became softer and became inaudible.
Jia Heng hugged the girl with a bright face and blushing cheeks from behind, and whispered: "Xiaoxiao."
Chen Xiaoming's eyes opened slightly, and her originally icy face was filled with rose-red aura, and even her petite and exquisite earlobes were gleaming. She seemed to be calming down in the stormy sea, and asked: "Call me
do what?"
Jia Heng said: "If you say so, I guess you should have a child soon."
Just now, he had a whim, and the boating on dry land was also the reason. Xiaoxiao was a powerful force around him. If she was pregnant, he would have no one to use.
Xianning...can't be counted on at all.
Chen Xiaoni snorted, pinched the boy's hand gently, and whispered: "I'm going to give birth to you, you promised me back then."
Jia Heng chuckled, hugged the slender girl tightly, and said, "That's right."
He had promised Xiaoxiao that he would adopt a child for the King of Zhou and carry on the family line.
"Well, go to sleep." Chen Xiao whispered.
The two of them said nothing else and hugged each other to sleep.
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The night is deep and everything is silent. Crickets and insect chirps can be heard under the vermilion palace walls. The palace guards patrolling the night walk back and forth between the palace corridors, and the sound of heavy footsteps gradually fades away.
Palace Garden, Funing Palace
Emperor Chongping still didn't fall asleep in bed. He held a blue-covered book in his hand and read it by the candlelight. It was a version of the Three Kingdoms.
Concubine Duanrong stepped forward lightly and said softly: "Your Majesty, please rest."
Emperor Chongping pondered and said: "I heard from Dai Quan today that Ziyu led the whole army in the capital camp in plain clothes and paid filial piety to go out for the expedition. I think it was Ziyu's inspiring move. The army of 100,000 people in the expedition to the west was defeated. There was no one in the sacred city of Jing.
If few people have doubts, military morale will inevitably be affected."
"Zi Yu is not good at leading troops, so this is what he should do." Concubine Duanrong sat aside and said softly.
Emperor Chongping gently rubbed the cover of the book and said: "Yes, Ziyu has many plans. I looked at the Three Kingdoms script and found that there are many ways of military administration and military strategies hidden in it. It is really all-encompassing."
Since I have been busy with state affairs, I have read less in these three countries.
Concubine Duanrong was cold and charming, with a look of concern on her beautiful jade face, and she said softly: "Your Majesty, if Ziyu goes away, he will definitely succeed immediately."
Emperor Chongping nodded and said: "It should be okay for Ziyu to lead the army."
It would have been better if Ziyu had been used to go to the northwest from the beginning, and there would not have been such a huge defeat. Maybe now we have heard the news of victory, and good news has come about the Jiangnan New Deal.
It can be said that during this period, the emperor felt guilty about the gods all the time.
Sixty thousand elite members of the Beijing camp were buried in the northwest.
And just when Emperor Chongping was worried about the expedition to the west, the civil servants in the court were also worried about the second expedition to the northwest.
Although he was well aware of Jia Heng's ability in using troops, after all, the Han Dynasty had just suffered a defeat, and the civil and military officials in the sacred city were also somewhat unsettled.
It can be said that the Prince of Nan'an County single-handedly chipped away the self-confidence that Jia Heng had accumulated through several battles against the captives.
Just like that, time flies by like water.
Five or six days passed in the blink of an eye. After intensive preparations, the Western Expedition Army led by Wei Guogong Jia Heng gathered 50,000 elite cavalry from the Beijing camp and 20,000 elite Chahar Mongolian cavalry. With the expectations of Emperor Chongping,
The civil and military officials of the Han Dynasty hesitated and headed to the northwest in a mighty manner.
In addition, Shuo Tuo, Zhang Shang and others from the Jurchen mission were also brought in prison cars.