In the evening, the twilight is dim and the autumn rain is pattering. Looking around, the sky and the earth seem to be a vast expanse.
When Daishan heard about Dorgon, Hauge came over, his face seemed to be shining again, he propped himself up with one arm, and his old eyes regained their sparkle.
Dorgon and Hauge approached and called in sad voices: "Brother, uncle."
Daishan looked at Dorgon with his old eyes, his lips moved, and he said in a weak voice: "The fourteenth brother is here."
Dorgon came closer, grabbed Daishan's wrinkled hand, and said, "Brother, I'm here."
Daishan said slowly: "Fourteenth brother, I am going to see my father and elder brother. Fourteenth brother wants to protect the foundation of my Aixinjueluo clan. This is what my father and brothers risked their lives to build."
Foundation."
Dorgon looked sad, with tears streaming down his face. He held Daishan's hand tightly and said, "Don't worry, brother, I will protect this inheritance."
Daishan said, turned to look at Hauge, who had tears on his face, and said: "Hauge, you and your fourteenth uncle should stop arguing. There is a great figure among the Han people.
Your father has suffered a lot from him, so you and your fourteenth uncle must join forces to avenge your father."
Hauge said with a tearful voice: "Uncle, for the sake of the Qing Dynasty, my fourteenth uncle and I will not continue to argue. But now that Brother Yue Tuo has been captured by the Han people, I hope that my uncle will take care of himself and look for those two red flags."
Entrusted to an honest and reliable person.”
Daishan: "..."
Dorgon: "???"
Even now, are you still thinking about the two red flags?
"The two red flags will naturally be taken over by the eldest brother's son and grandson, and no one can get involved!" Azig said angrily, his face livid.
Hauge sneered: "I'm afraid it's not you, Azig, who wants to get involved, right?"
He had just promised not to argue with Dorgon, but he did not say that he would live in harmony with Azig.
Daishan's heart felt cold as he listened to the argument between the two sides. He was speechless for a moment. He closed his eyes, and muddy tears flowed silently from his sunken eye sockets.
The Aixinjueluo clan is raging with internal strife. After he leaves, where will the Qing Dynasty go? His father fought hard through the mountains and forests to build this foundation. Will it be ruined in the third generation?
For a while, my heart was filled with a thick layer of gloom and sadness.
Dorgon changed the topic and said with a complicated expression: "Brother, we have tried every means to rescue Yue Tuo's nephew. Over in the northwest, we will send envoys to Junggar to join forces with Oirat Mongolia to fight against the Han Dynasty."
Daishan said softly, "Hmm", and it seemed that when the oil was exhausted, his white-haired head suddenly drooped feebly to the side, and he passed away suddenly.
"Father!" Daishan's youngest son Man Dahai was shocked when he saw this scene and cried out.
"Prince Li passed away." Dorgon put his arm around Daishan's shoulders, feeling the loss of vitality in the old body. His majestic face was full of sadness, his eyes flickered, looking at the continuous autumn rain outside the window.
, with a heavy heart.
Once Dai Shan left, the Qing Dynasty lost another pillar. If the fifteenth brother, Yue Tuo, and Shuo Tuo's nephew were added to the list, the Qing Dynasty's vitality would be seriously damaged.
Is this Jia Heng the nemesis of the Qing Dynasty?
Hauge cried and lay down close to him, calling: "Uncle, uncle."
Behind a splendid mica screen, the sounds of concubines crying could be heard. From inside the house to the courtyard, the palace servants and maidservants knelt down and howled loudly.
Cries and calls resounded throughout Prince Li's Mansion. In the dusk, the sky and the earth were vast with the patter of autumn rain.
The senior officials of the Qing court who were waiting for news in the hall also had solemn expressions on their faces.
Fan Xiandou closed his eyes slightly and sighed.
Prince Li passed away at this time, and the Qing Dynasty was inevitably in turmoil. Although the Qing Dynasty's strength was not lost, it was so divided that it was difficult to say what the situation would be like in the future against the increasingly prosperous Han Dynasty.
There was a hint of emotion on Ao Bai's face, and he looked into the distance with a fierce, wolf-like gaze.
After Datong, the Xuanfu War and the Northwest War, it belongs to the older generation of princes. Baylor's era has passed, and the future era belongs to him, Gualjia Obai!
The housekeeper and servants hung up white cloths and set up spiritual flags. Prince Beile of the Aixinjueluo clan put on the mourning cloth with a sad look on his face.
The regent Prince Dorgon personally took charge of the funeral arrangements and paid tribute to the prince in Daishan's funeral. He was awarded the posthumous title of Lie by Fulin in the palace and was worthy of enjoying the Imperial Ancestral Temple.
As for the ownership of the two red flags, they were temporarily taken over by Mandahai, the son of Daishan, and Abatai, the owner of the original red flag.
Haug was naturally very dissatisfied with this result, but there was nothing he could do about it.
Because Dorgon did not take the two red flags under his command.
Therefore, the entire Jurchen and the two yellow flags belong to the political heritage of Huang Taiji. They are nominally loyal to Fulin, but they do not interfere in the battle for the right to inherit the throne. In fact, they are also secretly connected with Hauge.
The two white flags are the private land of the Dorgon brothers. The two red flags swing left and right, and Jierhalang has a blue flag for Fulin's use.
After Daishan passed away, Shengjing City was like a powder keg that would ignite at any time and blow people to pieces.
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Hami City
As night falls, a bright moon shines brightly on the earth, and the moonlight in the courtyard is as gentle as gauze mist. The autumn in Hami is already a bit chilly, but it cannot cool down the Beijing camp cavalry who have just won a battle and are celebrating enthusiastically.
At this moment, cheers and laughter in the city rang out in the military tent. After more than half a month of fierce fighting, another victory was harvested.
In the official office, in the study
Jia Heng put the brush on the pen holder and looked out into the gentle night. Suddenly, a voice as clear as melting ice and snow came to his ears: "The victory report and memorial to report the merits have been written."
Jia Heng turned to look at the slim girl who had changed into a blue and white warrior uniform. He nodded and said with a smile: "It has been written. When it is delivered, the war in the northwest will probably come to an end."
Needless to say, the victory report describes the entire process of preparations and battles with the Junggar Mongols after the capture of Hami City, describing the merits of the relevant generals, and even the contribution of the King of Wei in transporting grain, fodder and ordnance.
The memorial is an arrangement for the aftermath, as well as suggestions for the disposal of the Jin family in Xining. As Jin Xuan said, the title will be changed to the son of Jin Xiaoyu, which also gradually abandons the inheritance system of raising gu to inherit the heir of the king of Xining County.
In other words, the imperial court's control over Xining has been greatly strengthened since then. In fact, the Jin family's separatist power in Xining has been ended, and the imperial court's control will be greatly strengthened.
In addition, Jia Heng also successively made adjustments to the defensive deployment of the Shazhou Guard, Hami Guard, and Chijin Mongolian Guard.
Chen Xiao muttered: "It's almost October, and the war is finally over. From Datong to the northwest, the imperial court has injured many soldiers and horses. When we return to the capital, we will receive a lot of compensation."
Not to mention the compensation for the death of 100,000 soldiers, even if the average person is thirty taels, it will cost hundreds of taels in total, and the rewards for meritorious generals will be countless.
Jia Heng nodded and said: "There shouldn't be any major wars this year, but it seems things are not going well in Jilong Mountain during the southern pirate suppression campaign. After winter comes, we can only slow down a bit."
According to Jinyi Mansion's intelligence, although the Jiangnan Navy, with the help of the Hongyi artillery, faced the pirate fleets at sea and successively destroyed the pirates entrenched on Dachen Island, the pirates gradually huddled under the Nanyang Yi people.
The entrenched Jilong Mountain.
This is a large island, known as the unsinkable aircraft carrier on the sea.
Chen Xiao asked: "After you return to Beijing, when will you go to the south?"
Jia Heng said: "I will stay in Beijing for about ten days and then leave. I will take advantage of the autumn and winter to complete the implementation of the new law. Maybe there will be another war in the spring next year. At present, the court has been fighting for a year and the treasury is empty. The new law is imperative. I
Go there in person, firstly, to completely destroy the bandits' nest and remove obstacles to the prosperity of maritime trade, and secondly, to prevent the new law from causing trouble again."
Since the 16th year of Chongping, wars have been going on. If it were not for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the newly opened customs and salt affairs, the Han Dynasty would have suffered financial collapse in the "militant" war.
But even so, it is actually gradually reaching the edge of financial collapse.
This battle really cannot be fought any longer.
Jia Heng said, stood up, gently took Chen Xiao's bare hand, looked into those smart and clear eyes, and said: "After I go back this time, why don't I lead you to propose marriage to the palace."
Xiaoxiao followed him from south to north, traveling and working hard, and he really wanted to give her a status.
Chen Xiaoyu's cheeks were slightly red and she scolded: "Don't be ridiculous. Besides, aren't we married?"
At the beginning, the bright moon acted as matchmaker, and heaven and earth served as witness, and the two of them got married.
Jia Heng smiled and said softly: "We got married, but that night in the dark, it was like a ghost marriage."
"What about ghost marriage, you...what are you talking nonsense about." Under Chen Xiaoliuye's slender eyebrows, a trace of anger flashed through his clear and moving eyes, and he said softly: "How dare you say such unlucky words."
Jia Heng took the girl's bare hand, looked into those quiet eyebrows, and said warmly: "We are in the same quilt when we are alive, and we are in the same hole when we are dead. There is nothing wrong with ghost marriage."
When Chen Xiao heard this, her delicate body trembled, and her cold and beautiful eyes couldn't help but wander for a moment, but she saw the shadow of the young man approaching, and suddenly a warm and soft breath came over him, carrying a sense of intimacy.
Jia Heng hugged Chen Xiao, smelled the fragrance of the hair, and said to his ear: "You have been hiding in the dark, and the palace is suspicious of your intentions. Why don't you come out openly."
Chen Xiao licked her pink lips and said lightly, "Aren't you afraid that he will wonder if all the women in our Chen family have a bad relationship with you?"
Jia Heng laughed and said: "How can this be a bad fate? This is destiny. I like women from the Chen family."
Chen Xiao snorted lightly, rolled his eyes at Jia Heng, and said nothing.
The two gradually became an old married couple who knew each other well.
"The two people in your house are still waiting. The proposal should be kept close to them." Chen Xiao was silent for a moment and said softly.
Jia Heng said: "I'm afraid that once it's exposed, the marriage grant will be inevitable. You are the daughter of the clan, you can't just follow me without any name and status. Moreover, you need to be confirmed by the clan's government to be the heir to your father-in-law.
It’s not like we can inherit by ourselves.”
It goes without saying that once Emperor Chongping knew about his interaction with Xiaoxiao, he would definitely ask him to give Xiaoxiao a status.
At that time, Xiaoxiao took advantage of the situation and proposed to be the heir to the king of Zhou, and his achievements would be unqualified, and there would be a solution.
Chen Xiao frowned slightly, his clear eyes flashed, and said: "Do you agree?"
Jia Heng gently stroked a strand of hair beside the girl's ears, held her shoulders, and said: "The Heavenly Family governs the world with benevolence and filial piety. There is nothing wrong with this. At that time, the Queen Mother and the Supreme Emperor will also be happy to see it."
After all, the King of Zhou has indeed lost his heir, and Emperor Chongping would not refuse even if he wanted to show kindness and friendship to outsiders.
"Then Miss Xue and Miss Lin, what are you going to do?" The girl leaned her head on the boy's arms and said softly.
Jia Heng said: "It's not too late to wait."
Because he had just betrothed the princess and the princess, which was a great gift from heaven. However, after he had made great achievements, he rashly proposed to Baochai and asked for the title of his wife. It was the same as the gift of a real wife, so it was difficult to stop Youyou.
The officials would say that he relied on his merits and despised the Tian family, so it was best not for him to take the initiative to bring up this matter. Instead, he could only let Xiaoxiao bring it up after bringing Xiaoxiao out, or let the emperor think about it himself.
After all, Baochai is still constrained by her status as a merchant's daughter. If it were Daiyu, it would actually be better.
However, seeking a title for Daiyu, and even inheriting Lin Ruhai, on the one hand, Daiyu is favored but not on Chai, and on the other hand, there is no natural foreshadowing.
And Xiaoxiao is the heir of the King of Zhou, and if he gives birth to a child, he belongs to the lineage of the King of Zhou. This is the foreshadowing.
To put it bluntly, let the emperor and the civil and military officials get used to it first, and use women's imperial edicts and rewards to "weaken" his growing political influence.
Of course, there is another problem for King Zhou, that is, the clan bloodline is not something you can inherit if you want. Otherwise, wouldn’t your son have picked up a prince in vain?
Therefore, this matter still depends on the emperor's holy heart. Maybe he will not be a prince even if he is the heir, or it should be specially noted in the ultimatum of the Tian family.
But after all this manipulation, Xiaoxiao is still the legal wife.
Chen Xiao raised her face as beautiful as snow, her clear eyes flashed, and she said coldly: "Why do you want to marry me so much?"
She knew that the Xue girl had been waiting eagerly for who knows how long.
Jia Heng pinched Chen Xiao's smooth chin, looked at the delicate and graceful girl, and said with a smile: "What do you think?"
"Have your conscience found out... um~" Chen Xiao's face was slightly red, her clear eyes were slightly lowered, and before she could finish speaking, her lips were pursed, and the young man's gentle aura approached her again.
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In the next few days, the situation between the Han army and Hami began to come to an end. Jin Xuan's 30,000 Xining border troops stayed in the city, while the Han army sent scouts and cavalry to establish military stations from Hami to Shazhou to deliver Tang reports and serve as
Supply points along the way for the army to transport food and fodder.
The situation in Hami City gradually calmed down.
Early in the morning, Jia Heng, surrounded by Jinyi Mansion guards, went to the wounded camp to visit the wounded soldiers who died in the battle.
At this moment, in the wounded barracks, soldiers who were injured in the battle outside Hami City were receiving diagnosis and treatment from military medical officers.
"Jie Shuai is here."
At this moment, a military general entered the wounded barracks and said happily.
The injured soldiers who were joking and joking all stood up and turned their gazes away at the same time, looking at the young man with reverence.
The Battle of Heshuote-Mongolia in Xining, Qinghai, and the previous Lien Chan and Lianjie victories in the Junggar War gave Jia Heng gradually a kind of supreme prestige in the army.
Jia Heng said loudly: "Everyone is injured, so there is no need to salute."
The wounded soldiers present thanked him in unison.
Jia Heng sat down, looked at the injured generals and soldiers, and said: "After this battle, in a few days, the army will return to Beijing from Jiayuguan. You have been away for three months and have avenged the past.
, they are all upright good men!"
When the officers and soldiers heard Jia Heng's praise, their faces were full of excitement.
Jia Heng pondered and said: "The imperial court will never treat its meritorious ministers poorly. All the generals and commanders have killed enemies for the country. With me at the military station, the imperial court will receive no less compensation and commendations."
Once the war is over, the civilian officials of the Ministry of War may withhold the rewards. This is obviously not possible and will affect the future use of troops against the Jurchens.
The generals in the military tent felt a little happy this time.
After returning this time, I won the honorary title and was granted the title of wife and son.
Jia Heng said: "You are all meritorious ministers. Next, take good care of your injuries, and the army will return to Beijing on a certain day."
"Commander, His Majesty the King of Wei is here." While Jia Heng was talking to the wounded soldiers, Li Shu, the Jinyi bodyguard, approached and said with cupped fists.
Jia Heng came out of the military tent and looked up, only to see Wei Wang Chen Ran, accompanied by the palace staff, approaching quickly and said with a smile: "Zi Yu, congratulations, you have won another great victory."
On the way here, he had already heard the news that the Pingxi army had returned with a great victory. The 50,000-strong Junggar army was defeated in one battle, and all three sons of Junggar Khan were killed in the rebellion.
This is another great victory with brilliant results!
The person in front of me is truly a born general!
Jia Heng smiled and said, "His Royal Highness, King Wei, has had a hard time escorting the grain and fodder."
"It's not hard work." Chen Ran waved his hand and said with a smile, with a hint of hope on his handsome face, and asked: "I just heard what the general said, Zi Yu is going to lead the army in the near future?"
Jia Heng said: "The troops of the Junggar tribe have now been severely defeated. The army has been exhausted after several battles. It is not appropriate to continue the war."
Chen Ran nodded and said: "In that case, it's time for the class teacher to return to Beijing. Has your father handed over any memorials?"
Jia Heng said: "The military reports and memorials have been rushed to Shenjing for six hundred miles, and it will only take ten days to reply."
It was impossible for the master to return to the capital for such a big event without the permission of Emperor Chongping, otherwise it would be another crime of domineering in the eyes of civil servants.
With the victory in the Northwest Battle, he has become the pillar of the Han Dynasty. He must be more modest and cautious in every move he makes, and even more need to hide his clumsiness after returning home.
Chen Ran nodded and said, "That's good."
In fact, I wanted to ask if he was mentioned in military reports and memorials, but such a question was too deliberate, so I changed my mind and said, "What can Xiao Wang do for the army these days?"
Jia Heng said: "I have asked all the troops to pack their bags. In the past few days, I will reward these generals with food, wine and meat. They will go deep into the desert and fight several times. It will be a lot of hard work."
King Wei Chen Ran nodded and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Ziyu."
In the past few days, it has been a good time to get in touch with some meritorious generals.
Wei Wang Chen Ran said: "Over there in Xining, the Prince of Nan'an County also has Liu Fang and Yue Tuo, as well as several Tai Ji and Zi Yu from He Shuote."
"Bring them back together, but be careful not to send Jurchen spies or assassins to hijack the prison car." Jia Heng thought for a while and said.
Yue Tuo is a wise and resourceful Jurchen, and he also tricked and killed a hundred thousand Han army. The Jurchen will probably send spies to rescue him, and he will have to instruct Qu Lang to make arrangements accordingly later.