Thirty thousand troops from the capital camp entered the city like red dragons. At this point, there were 40,000 Han troops stationed in Hami City, and Han flags were planted in all directions throughout the city in the Western Region.
Jia Heng and Chen Xiao entered Wen Chun's original private residence, a castle.
At this time, the hall had long been converted into an official office of a Han-made yamen.
Chen Xiao looked around at the surrounding decorations and said, "Wen Chun really knows how to enjoy himself here. The tables and chairs are all indescribably expensive."
Jia Heng said: "There were some gold objects inlaid with orbs earlier. I asked people to replace them. It was too ostentatious."
Even Emperor Chongping of the Divine Capital City was not sitting on a golden chair. If he sat calmly, it would be basically a transgression.
Chen Xiao frowned and said, "Did Wen Chun bring the defeated soldiers back?"
Jia Heng came to sit down next to the table and said: "Actually, it's just a matter of front and back. Wen Chun led his troops and horses to escape to the Western Regions. However, there were not many troops and horses, maybe only a thousand people."
The two of them said that and entered the wing in the backyard.
Jia Heng said: "You go and take a bath first, and we will hold a banquet for you in the hall later."
Chen Xiao took off the mountain hat on his head, stared at the young man, his eyebrows were raised, and he said sarcastically: "What, are you starting to dislike me?"
She has been on a dusty journey, but for whom?
Hearing this, Jia Heng took the girl's bare hand, held her in his arms, put her face to her fragrant cheek, and said, "How could it be? My Xiaoxiao, no one would be willing to despise her."
Chen Xiao's cheeks turned red from embarrassment, and he snorted slightly, seeming a little annoyed, and said in a clear voice: "I'm going to take a bath."
When she didn't know his sweet words.
"Go." Jia Heng said with a smile. After coming to the bookcase, he took a book and started to read it. This is a map of the Western Regions. He has been studying this map these days.
Not long after, I heard a familiar sound of footsteps.
Jia Heng turned around and saw that the girl had changed into a beautifully embroidered flying fish suit, with a sheathed embroidered spring knife hanging from her waist. Under her curved and handsome eyebrows, she had narrow eyes and a bright face.
On top of it, there is the white and rosy color just after taking a bath.
Jia Heng's eyes paused slightly, and he felt a little moved.
There is a feeling that a little farewell is better than a newlywed, and there is also the feeling that as Xiaoxiao gets older, after the youthfulness and coolness fade away, there is an indescribable charm that flows silently from the corners of the eyebrows.
Well, he also developed it well.
"What are you looking at?" Chen Xiao rolled his eyes at the young man, walked closer, his clear eyes flashed, and he asked angrily.
How long has it been since I last saw a woman?
Jia Heng took Chen Xiao's bare hand, sat down on the pearwood chair, and said, "I'm looking at the map of the Western Regions."
Chen Xiao was about to reach out and pick it up and said: "The Junggar tribe... um~~"
Before he finished speaking, he saw that the young man had come closer and pressed his lips together. His familiar breath was unyielding and intense, seeming to contain strong longing.
Chen Xiaofang's heart was slightly shaken, her eyes were filled with glistening mist, and she said angrily: "I didn't see you kissing me just now. It's really disgusting."
As he said that, he shyly pushed away the restless hand at the hem of his clothes.
Jia Heng: "..."
Chen Xiao said in a clear voice: "I'm speechless, this is what I said."
Jia Heng saw that the previously cold-blooded chivalrous woman showed a rare hint of coquettishness, and it was difficult to suppress her love in her heart. She held up the face and pressed it hard.
Jia Heng composed himself and said, "How about the Shazhou Acropolis?"
Chen Xiao breathed slightly, his glossy lips slightly parted, and said: "Xie Zaiyi has regained Shazhou, and Jin Xuan has led his troops to help defend it. From now on, the food road will go through Jiayuguan in Suzhou Guard, and the mules and horses will be transferred to Shazhou."
State Acropolis."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "After dinner, I will write a memorial to the capital, describing the strategic locations of the Seven Guards in Guanxi, and building the entire northwest defense line. Even if we repel the invading Junggar troops, Shazhou Guards, and Hami
The guards should also station heavy troops to guard against the Junggar tribe."
After a arduous battle, his strategic intention in the second stage was basically realized, that is, all the Seven Guards of Kansai were in the hands of the Han Dynasty. The next stage was another fight with Junggar.
Chen Xiao looked at the young man and asked, "Don't you want to write a family letter to your family?"
Jia Heng said: "Well, we'll write it together later."
"If I don't remind you, then you have forgotten, right?" Chen Xiao snorted, with complicated eyes, and said: "Then the Qin family and the Jinling family should give birth in the next two months. If the war here ends,
As fast as you can, you still have time."
Jia Heng sighed and said, "I probably won't be able to catch up."
Chen Xiao looked at the young man and said softly: "Let's go and eat first. All the generals and commanders in the Beijing camp should be impatient at this moment."
Jia Heng said "Alas" and followed Chen Xiao to the front hall. A banquet had been set up with various dishes. Shao Chao, Du Feng and other generals from the capital were all present.
"Jie Shuai is here." Everyone said with joy on their faces.
Jia Heng nodded, sat down and said, "Thank you for your hard work, generals."
"Jie Shuai traveled thousands of miles and penetrated into the desert, but it was harder than us." Du Feng complimented with a smile.
All the generals laughed and agreed.
Jia Heng looked at the faces and said with a smile: "This time, we sent troops to expel Junggar and our army won a great victory. It would not have been possible without the sacrifice of all the generals present. I have reported the victory to the imperial court and in Shazhou,
The Chijin Mongolian Guard and other places established monuments for the generals to commemorate their merits."
Of course, his deeds of marching into Hami and regaining the territory will also be recorded on the stone tablet for future generations to admire.
Under Chen Xiao's eyebrows, his clear eyes narrowed and he looked at the generals who were eagerly toasting, and his heart moved slightly.
After this battle, it is obvious that the cohesion of the Beijing camp has been improved, especially his prestige among the generals of the Beijing camp.
In fact, Jia Heng's original vision has been basically realized, confirming Jia Heng's military leadership in Chen and Han from both positive and negative aspects.
Jia Heng and other generals exchanged cups, and the atmosphere became more and more lively.
At this time, a middle-aged general said: "Commander Jie, when will the Junggar troops come to Hami City?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone present put down their wine cups and looked at the young man in the python suit with burning eyes.
Jia Heng said: "In just ten days, after you have rested here for two days, you will go to the city to practice, familiarize yourself with the city's defenses, and prepare for the incoming troops of the Junggar tribe."
"In addition, the army needs food and supplies. Because the road is far away, it is easy to be harassed by enemy troops. The cavalry must also know the surrounding roads and terrain well so that they can deal with it calmly when they are stalked by Junggar cavalry."
When the generals heard this, they secretly noted this in their hearts.
At this moment, Li Shu, deputy Qianhu of Jinyi's bodyguard, entered the hall, raised his hands and said: "Captain, the Huo family in the city sent 3,000 sheep to reward the army, and the Zhang family sent 100,000 stones of grain and fodder to support the army. The Li family and Ma
"My family said that after autumn, Hami gets cold at night, so we have prepared 30,000 pairs of quilts to cover the army to keep out the cold, and we are preparing for the next batch of quilts."
The weather gradually enters late September, and the season enters autumn. After night in Hami City, the temperature will drop a lot.
Jia Heng said: "Take a few housekeepers to the hall to talk. I will go to thank you personally later."
"Those families said that the four heads of the Zhang family, the Huo family, the Li family, and the Ma family, as well as the merchants in the city, wanted to see Duke Wei." Li Shu said.
Jia Heng thought for a while and said: "Tell them, Bafang Tower tonight."
After meeting all the generals in the capital, Jia Heng also returned to the back house, went to the study, picked up a brush and prepared to write military reports and memorials.
In the 16th year of Chongping, the Pingxi army set out from Haiyan, Qinghai. Zhongqinbo led his elite troops to capture the Shazhou Guards. They fought fiercely with the enemy for ten months and annihilated 40,000 enemies...
Then, it narrated the recovery of the Hami Guards, and finally stated the governance strategy of the Seven Guards of Kansai and the strategy of recovering the Western Regions, which were summarized and sent to Beijing.
After finishing writing, Jia Heng put down the brush, looked at the drying ink, and breathed a sigh of relief.
During this period, which lasted almost a month, the strategic goal of the second stage was finally achieved. The strategic goal of the next stage was to repel the troops of the Junggar tribe.
Chen Xiao served the brewed tea, looked at the young man with clear eyes, and said softly: "Have you finished writing?"
Jia Heng turned to look at the beautiful girl and asked, "Xiaoxiao."
With that said, he took the tea cup from the girl's hand and took a sip of tea.
Chen Xiao said softly: "I was just thinking that we should send some people to the Western Regions to explore the local people's sentiments and geography. It is best to let people from Qinghai Mongolia or Heshuote Mongolia go there so as not to attract attention."
"That's what I have in mind. Han merchants can also go to the Western Regions to help find out information. There will be more sources of information and they can corroborate each other." Jia Heng said.
Chen Xiao said in a clear voice: "I see some Mongolian faces in this city. There must be people from Junggar Mongolia living there."
Jia Heng thought for a while and said: "It has been more than a hundred years since it became a city of barbarians. After generations of reproduction, many of them are people from the Junggar Mongolian tribe. They have lived in the city for a long time, but the young men who participated in the war previously
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After saying that, he gently took the girl's bare hand, sat in his arms, and said softly: "Xiaoxiao, along the way, no one has doubted your identity as a daughter, right?"
Chen Xiao snorted coldly, and in his voice, which was as cold as melting ice and snow, there was a hint of coquettishness in his voice unconsciously, and he said, "Do you think others can't tell?"
Jia Heng smiled and said: "I guess I regard you as my confidante, but even if you are a confidante, I can't let you lead an army. My Xiaoxiao is still the most beautiful Hua Mulan."
As he spoke, he chuckled and said: "The male rabbit's feet are twitching, and the female rabbit's eyes are blurry. How can you tell whether I am male or female?"
Chen Xiao suddenly felt something strange and quickly pressed Jia Heng's hand. His face was as red as blood and he said angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about? Don't make such nonsense. It's still broad daylight."
As he talked, he became less honest and started to identify her as a male or female, right?
Jia Heng took it back and said in a low voice: "I want to read the book."
As he spoke, he picked up the book beside him and picked up a page.
Chen Xiao: "???"
Immediately, he reacted quickly, and his beautiful face was as hot as fire. He slapped Jia Heng's leg hard and said angrily: "You...you are dirty, you!"
How can this person be so annoying?
"You're going to beat me up, right?" Jia Heng looked at the shy and angry girl with a smile on his face and said secretly, after all, Xiaoxiao has experienced human affairs, so he can tell the truth.
Of course, there have been many observations in the past.
While talking, Jia Heng put his hands around the girl's slender waist, smelling the fragrance floating on the beauty's hair and neck, which made her feel relaxed and happy.
"Stop messing around, it's not dark yet." Chen Xiao shyly pushed the boy's hand away, and suddenly felt a "pop" on his cheek.
Jia Heng kissed the girl's face. Her skin was fragrant and smooth to the touch, and he said, "Can't we be intimate with the daughter-in-law we are marrying?"
Chen Xiao felt the young man's irresistible intimacy, her heart was filled with shame and sweetness, and she said angrily: "Let me tell you about business, I suspect that Jin Xuan has recognized me."
Jia Heng picked a big snow pear and asked, "He didn't expose it, did he?"
"No, maybe he doesn't know who we are, and maybe he thinks I'm doing things for the palace and coming out to spy on you." Chen Xiaoyu's cheeks turned red with embarrassment, and she felt something strange coming from her clothes, and she said softly.
Jia Heng thought for a while and said seriously: "After you return to Beijing, why don't you go into the palace to see the Queen Mother and the Supreme Emperor."
Such a big living person was always by his side, helping him control information and commanding the army. It was impossible not to attract the attention of Emperor Chongping.
Under Chen Xiaoliuye's slender eyebrows, worry filled his clear and cold eyes, and he said, "What will I say then?"
"Just watch and tell." Jia Heng said, thought for a while, and then said softly: "No matter what happens to him, we are still a family after all. The grudges of the previous generation should not be extended to the next generation."
When Chen Xiao heard this, his crystal jade face was as cold as frost, and he said in a quiet voice: "When will you talk to him and see if he is what you think?"
Jia Heng gently held the girl's slender hand and said warmly: "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. You will become anxious when I talk about it. You'd better give me a child as soon as possible."
Chen Xiao: "..."
Before he finished speaking, he saw the young man's warm and moist breath gradually approaching him again, so he had no choice but to put a pair of slender hands on Jia Heng's shoulders.
Jia Heng said: "You are very tired from traveling all the way. Let's go and rest first. Later, let's go to Bafang Tower. Some Han businessmen there invited me over."
Chen Xiaoyan's face was rosy, her nose was straight, her lips were as moist as water, and her clear eyes were filled with autumn waves. She looked at the young man infatuatedly and said softly "Hmm".
Jia Heng said, without saying much, he hugged the delicate and graceful girl and headed to the back room of the back house.
In the private room on the second floor of the Bafang Building, there are beautiful glass screens on all sides, and the maids with hanging hands around them are all beautiful.
The night falls, the bright moon is in the sky, and the buildings are brightly lit.
In addition to the four merchants in Hami City, there are also some small merchants, about five or six of them, who have been doing business in Hami Acropolis for many years.
"General Jia is here."
A servant trotted up the wooden stairs and said to a few people in the box.
"Let's go down quickly." After hearing this, all the merchants in the box hurriedly went down the stairs and came to the door of the restaurant to greet Jia Heng and "Gong Wei" again.
At this moment, on the street paved with bluestones, the shops with plaques hung on both sides were brightly lit, and the noisy sounds of pedestrians could be heard from time to time.
Jia Heng and Chen Xiao rode horses, surrounded by a group of royal guards, as close as the Bafang Tower.
When Zhang Wei and all the merchants present saw those people, they couldn't help but look happy. They quickly stepped forward to greet them, bowed their hands and said, "General Jia, you are here."
Seeing the young man in the python suit, his face was filled with joy at first, and then he asked in surprise: "General Jia, why don't you see Duke Wei?"
Li Ren actually noticed Chen Xiao, who was standing beside him with sharp eyebrows and handsome face. His eyes couldn't help but shine, and he raised his hands and said: "Is this the Duke of Wei in person? He is really a talented person with a majestic appearance. He is even more famous when we meet him."
Chen Xiao was surprised for a moment and was about to clarify his identity when he heard the young man cough and stopped talking: "This is Duke Wei."
Chen Xiao: "..."
What on earth did this person do?
Huo Hai, Ma Zhanxin, and Zhang Wei quickly saluted Chen Xiao.
Jia Heng extended his hand to invite me and said, "Please come to your room."
Seeing this, Chen Xiao could only suppress the doubts in his heart and nodded to several merchants who came over to salute.
Everyone exchanged pleasantries, entered the Bafang Building, came to the box and sat down.
Ma Zhanxin looked at Chen Xiao expectantly and asked: "Duke Wei, how long will the army go to Hami to fight the Junggars?"
Chen Xiao looked a little unnatural, but he could only say calmly: "I can't say that for the time being. The war is going to be fast. It will take ten and a half months. If it is slower, it may take two or three months."
Huo Haidao: "When Wen Chun was still in the city, he once mentioned that 50,000 elites from Junggar headquarters came this time. They are all elites from Junggar. Is it possible that the imperial army can handle them?"
Jia Heng said: "I heard that Junggar needs to guard against enemies from several directions in recent years. How can it still mobilize 50,000 elite troops?"
He was deeply impressed by the soldiers and horses of the Junggar tribe before. These 50,000 elites are probably the best of the Junggar tribe.
But this time, the Han Dynasty did not seek to completely annihilate the invading enemies, but only wanted to severely inflict heavy damage on the invading enemies so that they would not dare to raise troops to invade eastward. This would require a lot of hard work.
Li Rendao: "The Junggar tribe does not have many young people, but they are born warriors. When they reach a certain age, they can mount their horses and fight. They will definitely take back the loss of the Hami guards. It is unknown whether General Jia and the guards will fight."
Lord, how many more troops can the imperial court send this time? If there are too few troops, I'm afraid I won't be able to resist them."
Jia Heng said: "Don't worry about this. The people sent by the imperial court this time are all elites from the Beijing camp. They have defeated 30,000 Junggar troops before. If we can win once, we can win the second time."
At this moment, several merchants all looked at Chen Xiao in unison.
It's like any wine table, the eyes are always on the high-status table.
At this time, Chen Xiao could only keep a straight face and said: "Don't worry, everyone, the imperial court has raised more than 100,000 troops this time to defeat the Seven Guards of Guanxi in one fell swoop and even regain the Western Region."
Ma Zhanxin smiled and said, "With Duke Wei's words, we can rest assured."
Li Ren smiled and said: "The imperial court will send troops and horses this time, so we are naturally confident."
Huo Hai, Ma Zhanxin and others echoed this, and for a while the guests and hosts were enjoying themselves.
On the way out, Chen Xiao held the reins of the horse, turned to look at the young man, and frowned: "What did you mean just now? Why didn't you tell those merchants the truth?"
Jia Heng smiled and said: "It's nothing, I just think it's troublesome to explain it. It's okay to let you take over. There are a group of businessmen on the left and right. Anyway, the husband and wife are one and the same, so you can naturally represent me."
The main reason is that it is rare to see Xiaoxiao so cramped. As for telling the merchant the truth, it is not too late to follow up.
Chen Xiaoyu paused slightly, pursed her pink lips, and glanced at Jia Heng, her eyes slightly absent-minded.
Assume you can speak.
Husband and wife? The two of them are indeed married couples.
Jia Heng smiled and said softly: "Come on, let's go back first and inspect the city defense tomorrow. I vaguely feel that Junggar is not far away."
I'm so sorry right now... I'm addicted to smoking again.
In fact, he still wanted to think about one more thing, whether to let Xiaoxiao come to the stage and take advantage of his contribution to pacifying Junggar to marry him, so that he would live up to the friendship of her accompanying him thousands of miles away.
Chen Xiao said "hmm", said nothing else, and followed Jia Heng to the back house.