Chapter 1114 Jia Heng: The road to becoming a prince is long and long
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Hami City
In the past few days, Chen Han's officers and soldiers were preparing to withdraw their troops intensively.
Jia Heng also made corresponding arrangements to defend the city. First, he expelled the original Junggar tribes living in the city to prevent them from causing trouble in Hami City or becoming internal agents of Junggar. Then, Jin Xuan led the Xining cavalry to take over the city defense.
Then wait for the infantry from Xining to arrive at Hami City to defend together.
Jia Heng ordered the cavalry in the Beijing camp to pack their bags and return to Beijing as soon as possible.
In the official office, in the study
Jia Heng was reading the military book at the moment. For some reason, he felt a little uneasy in his heart. He always felt that something was going on somewhere, but he couldn't find the key to it upon closer inspection.
What Jia Heng didn't know at this moment was that the eldest princess of Jinyang, who was far away in the south of the Yangtze River, was giving birth today and gave birth to a big fat boy for him.
Chen Xiao stepped into the study, stared at the young man in python suit who was reading a book, and said in a clear voice: "A letter came from Ezhe Khan. Heshuote of Qamdo guarded the city gate and sent envoys to discuss it.
Peace negotiations with the Han court."
Jia Heng put down the map and said, "Peace negotiation?"
It was somewhat unexpected that Heshuote Mongolia asked him for peace, but it makes sense after thinking about it.
Heshuote also did the same thing to the Qing court after entering the Pass, but this was mostly a radical change.
Jia Heng thought for a moment and said, "What are the conditions for the peace negotiation? Did Ezhe Khan mention it?"
"Heshuote proposed to use the Duogansi area as a buffer zone, and at the same time return the captured Heshuote Mongolian tribes such as Dorji. Heshuote was willing to surrender to the Han court, request for canonization, and govern Tibet on behalf of the Han court." Chen Xiaodao.
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Jia Heng sneered and said: "Governing Tibet on behalf of the imperial court? It's really fantastic! Unless our Han army is allowed to enter Tibet and Heshuote disarms and grazes, there is no need to talk about peace talks."
Sovereignty issues are non-negotiable.
"Then I will send someone back to Ezhe Khan." Chen Xiao nodded and asked: "The army is ready and will set off tomorrow?"
Jia Heng said: "It's almost done. The army will go to Xining first and then return to Beijing soon. The capital is probably waiting impatiently."
Chen Xiao said with emotion: "Now, two or three months have passed. Fortunately, the war has been won. There should not be any major wars before the year."
I vaguely remember the scene when I accompanied him on his way to the army in a hurry. I can still remember it as vividly as if it was yesterday.
"Yes." Jia Heng said, stepped forward, took Chen Xiao's hand, and said, "We will get married when we return to Beijing."
The two sighed for a while, then hugged each other again.
Chen Xiao felt the intimacy of the person behind him, held down the hand picking the snow pears, and said angrily: "It's not dark yet."
Jia Heng held the delicate and graceful girl in his arms, smelled the fragrance of the beauty's hair, and said warmly: "Xiaoxiao, let me give you a kiss and a hug at the head office."
"Humph, scoundrel." Chen Xiao's beautiful face showed embarrassment, and she snorted coldly. She wanted to turn her head away, but she couldn't. Instead, she got intimate with him and climbed up to the young man's back with her slender hands.
Until the young man picked pears in the orchard, his cold brows and eyes were covered with a layer of shame.
After a while, Jia Heng looked at the girl who bowed her head for love and said softly: "It's... daytime."
Chen Xiao said coldly: "You insist on provoking me."
Jia Heng: "..."
It has become a guest.
After a while, Jia Heng looked at the girl with slightly raised hair and swollen cheeks, and said softly: "Although Hami is down, it has been away from the control of the Central Plains Dynasty for a hundred years. The tribes in the city live together, and the subsequent governance is still a matter of
It’s a mess, and there’s Xining, Qinghai. Once Jin Xuan leaves, we need an experienced and prudent general to guard it.”
Chen Xiao frowned and asked, "Do you plan to leave E Zhe in Xining?"
Jia Heng pondered: "I'm still thinking about it. Jin Xuan is guarding Hami, and the soldiers of the Jin family will be returned to the imperial court, but who will be the commander-in-chief of Xining?"
Chen Xiao put his arms around Jia Heng's neck, leaned over and whispered: "Who do you want to use? Keep Cai Quan?"
Jia Heng ducked away and said: "If nothing else, I plan to keep Pang Shili as the commander-in-chief of Xining and guard Xining Fucheng together. Haiyan City will be guarded by Shi Guangzhu."
Cai Quan also wanted to help him control the Beijing camp. This time he did not use it to attack the enemy from far away because he was worried about suffering losses in the northwest war.
Compared with ability, Cai Quan is indeed inferior to Xie Zaiyi.
Chen Xiao sneered and thought to himself, are you disgusted now? Didn't you just want to kiss and hug me?
After calming down, he said softly: "The two of them are generals of the defeated army, can they guard it?"
Jia Heng said: "If we just guard Haiyan and Huangyuan and monitor the Qinghai people, it can be used reluctantly, and the two of them will definitely be accused when they return to Beijing. It is better to continue to perform meritorious services here, and wait until the imperial court has enough strength to raise troops to conquer the Western Regions.
It can also be an outpost."
In previous wars, the founding military lineage suffered heavy losses.
Except for Yan and Liu who wanted to go to Beijing to investigate, Chen Ruiwen died in battle, and Ma Shang was sentenced to military law. Only two generals, Hou Xiaokang and Shi Guangzhu, were left to take the blame and meritorious service.
Chen Xiao said: "Then you can make up your own mind."
Jia Heng said "hmm", picked up the girl, and headed to the inner wing.
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Time flies, day and night, and before you know it, it's the day when the Pingxi army sets off. Tens of thousands of elite cavalry from the Beijing camp and Qinghai Mongolia's elite cavalry leave Hami City, like a winding and undulating dragon, passing through Chijin Mongolia.
Wei, from Jiayuguan to Guannai, headed for Xining.
This journey can also be regarded as a declaration to the Seven Guards of Kansai, showing off the military power of the Han Dynasty.
Therefore, in mid-to-late October of the 16th year of Chongping, the Beijing camp army and the Qinghai Mongolian cavalry packed their bags and headed for Xining Fucheng in a mighty manner.
The northwest war led by Nan'an County Prince Yan Ye, Liu Fang and others has completely come to an end.
Jia Heng rode to Xining with only 50,000 troops from the capital camp. In the first battle with Heshuote, he swept across Qinghai Badaiji, annihilated nearly 100,000 enemies one after another, captured Yue Tuo alive, and settled the situation in Qinghai. In World War II, he captured Dorji alive in Junggar and regained the pass.
The Western Seven Guards defeated tens of thousands of Junggar troops, causing Junggar Khan Batur Hui to flee westward in panic. After several battles, the results were brilliant.
Xining Fucheng
The weather is sunny, the autumn breeze is cool, and white clouds are floating in the sky.
There was an autumn rain just the day before yesterday, and since late October, the weather has become a bit chilly.
Outside the city gate, Cai Quan led a group of soldiers and horses from the Beijing camp to wait in front of the gate, eagerly looking forward to the triumphant army.
In this northwest war, apart from the initial war with Heshuote Mongolia, Huangyuan and Haiyan were recovered. Cai Quan led his troops to participate in the war.
After that, he did not lead the troops into the desert to participate in the war against Junggar. Instead, he led Yan and Liu to the defeated troops of the Beijing camp who had returned from the first defeat and stationed them in Xining Fucheng. In fact, he was on guard against the Jin family forces in Xining and those who accompanied Wei.
Wang Chenran escorted the imperial grain road from Lanzhou to Xining.
At this moment, among the crowd of generals looking out, Yaruo, dressed in a blue and white warrior uniform, watched by several Mongolian guards, looking at the figure of Ang Zang under the Chinese army's banner.
"Here we come." Everyone was talking excitedly.
After a while, I saw a mighty army approaching with swords and guns and flags ringing.
"Jie Shuai." Cai Quan walked quickly towards the young man in python suit on the horse, with a happy expression on his face and bowed his hands.
The generals and commanders from the Beijing camp behind him also came forward to salute the young man.
Jia Heng dismounted his horse, his eyes were warm, he stretched out his hand to support him and said: "General Cai and a few other generals, please get up quickly."
"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief." All the generals said in unison.
King Chen Ran of Wei looked at the generals in the capital camp who were talking to the young man, and felt a little emotional.
In front of us is a victorious army.
While everyone was talking, the army marched towards Xining Fucheng in great strength.
Entering the official office, Jia Heng sat down behind the commander's case, his eyes fell on the faces of all the Beijing camp generals, and said: "Since the spring of the 16th year of Chongping, the generals have traveled from northern Xinjiang to the northwest, and have rushed to help after many battles.
Spark can be said to be the result of hard work."
When the generals present heard the words of praise, their faces were filled with pride.
Jia Heng said: "This time, all the cavalry troops in the capital camp, together with the defeated troops of Yan and Liu, will go to Shenjing together."
Because they are all registered in Shenjing, many of them have families and families in the capital.
The generals had already heard the news, and they didn't think it was strange.
Jia Heng turned to ask: "General Cai, is there any news from Ezhe Khan?"
Cai Quan whispered: "Commander Jie, we have sent someone to inform Khan Ezhe that the scouts sent a message the day before yesterday that the army should arrive at Xining Fucheng in the next two days."
Jia Heng thought for a while and said, "Then wait here for two days."
Afterwards, Jia Heng and a group of Xining Prefecture generals gathered around for lunch.
And in Xining Mansion, in the prison of Fucheng——
In recent days, because Jia Heng specifically ordered to strengthen the guarding of a group of prisoners, the manpower of prison guards and palace guards guarding the outside has almost doubled.
The prison was tightly guarded inside and outside the prison, and no news was received. No one passed on the news.
Nan'an County Prince Yan Ye is sitting in a pile of hay. This Han Dynasty Prince seems to be much older than before, and his originally lush hair has a hint of frost.
"It's time to eat." At this time, a cell leader brought the food over, placed it in front of Yan Ye, and said.
At this moment, Yan Ye heard the noise outside and couldn't help but ask: "What's going on outside?"
At this time, the cell leader put the food on the table and said with a smile: "Duke Wei Guo has led his troops back to Xining Fucheng. Don't you know?"
The prison boss also knew that the man in front of him was a big shot, and even though he was imprisoned for a while, he did not dare to neglect him.
Yan Ye's eyes narrowed and he asked: "Where is Hami City?"
The prison head smiled and said: "I'm afraid the old prince doesn't know that the Junggars in Hami City have long been defeated. Duke Wei has annihilated tens of thousands of Junggars and won a great victory."
Yan Ye's expression changed and he said in shock: "Dzungar was also defeated?"
"It's been many days," the prison boss said.
After the prison boss left, Yan Ye looked at the dishes on the floor, his brows furrowed and his eyes a little unclear.
After Jia Heng's children's class teacher returned to Beijing, the civil servants in the court were bound to compare the two.
Liu Fang, who was next door, heard the cell leader's words and her eyes were almost filled with resentment.
My son, you won the battle again, and you are going to return to Beijing in triumph?
So how can he return to Beijing like this?
Looking down at the dress covered with dead grass and dirt, Liu Fang's face was gloomy. She just wanted to tear it into pieces, but she couldn't reach it with her two hands.
In fact, in the past few days, Liu Fang had applied to the cell boss to change into men's clothes, or even into prison uniforms, but she had not received permission.
Then he was put in heavy shackles and shackled, clearly intending to take him to the capital as he was.
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But he said that Jia Heng was going to have a banquet with the generals. After leaving, Jia Heng returned to the wing in the backyard and lay on the bed trying to sober up.
Suddenly, a crisp and exciting voice came from under the corridor eaves, calling softly: "Is Brother Heng in the house?"
Jia Heng put down the brochure about Xining City in his hand, raised his eyes to look at the girl, and said, "Ya Ruo, you are here."
Ya Ruo entered the house quietly, holding a food box in her hand. With a charming smile on her pretty face, she said softly: "Brother Heng, I made some sour plum soup to sober you up. I have to take a class recently."
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Jia Heng nodded, stood up, looked at the little girl who placed the soup bowl on the small table, and said with a smile: "Well, in the past two days, there has been no letter from your father Khan. I'll wait.
Let’s talk about it in Xining.”
Ya Ruoxing came closer and asked: "Brother Heng, is it hard to go deep into the desert this time and go to Hami City to fight?"
Actually, I would like to ask if the matter of Jingli's proposal mentioned earlier is still in effect.
She had read some Han Chinese scripts these days and heard that those heartless men made a great deal of promises to each other at the beginning, but when it came time to fulfill them, they all forgot about them.
Jia Heng looked at the cautious girl, feeling amused. He stood up, gently took the girl's hand and sat down on the soft couch beside her, and said softly: "Well, fortunately, this journey is not too hard.
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A slight blush appeared on the sides of Yaruo's face, and the blush appeared on her originally wheat-colored skin, and she said: "Brother Heng, you should drink the sour plum soup first, you smell of alcohol all over your body."
Jia Heng smiled and said, "Well, just bring it to me."
Yaruo turned around, holding a soup bowl in her hand, and said softly: "Brother Heng."
Jia Heng took the soup bowl, drank a few sips, wiped his mouth, looked at the girl whose cheeks were as red as a Fuji apple, and said: "When we get to the capital, I will talk to the palace about our marriage, and let the palace
Make a decision as soon as possible."
I don’t know if after he told the emperor about Ming Yaruo and Xiaoxiao, the emperor would say that there should be no reward for the merit.
probably not.
However, after seeking a title, both the imperial court and the emperor quickly discovered the alternative of "conferring one's wife to one's wife".
After being promoted to the rank of first-class Duke, you should not have to think about improving your title for a long time. The road to becoming a prince is long and long...
Because since the founding of the Chen-Han Dynasty, there have been four hereditary princes with different surnames, and now there is one more. Without overwhelming achievements, it is almost impossible to be crowned a prince.
Only the prince is the end of martial arts and can solve many status issues.
Baochai's status was delayed this time because of Xiaoxiao and Yaruo, so there shouldn't be any twists and turns.
The young man thought and put down the sour plum soup.
"Yeah." Yaruo responded softly, raised her cute apple-cheeked face, and said, "Brother Heng, I'm not too anxious. It's just Father Han who's urging me, eh~"
Before he could speak, he saw that the young man had quickly moved closer to his lips, and his heart-stopping soft and hot breath hit him.
The girl's healthy wheat-colored cheeks were dyed crimson, her heart was as strong as a deer's, and her eyelashes were slightly lowered, feeling the grabbing and intimacy that made people blush.
Jia Heng gently hugged Ya Ruo. After a while, he lowered his eyes and looked at the girl with a trembling body and a face as beautiful as a red lotus. She felt as if she had eaten a piece of mint candy, soft and waxy, and said: "I know.
Yes, it would be better to decide earlier."
Ya Ruo's voice was as loud as a mosquito's, she gently pushed away the anxious hands at the skirt of her clothes, her cheeks turned red and she said, "Brother Heng, don't... don't bully me all the time."
Jia Heng: "..."
Jia Heng also hesitated and retracted his hand, put his arm around the girl's shoulders, smelled the fragrance in her hair, and said, "Maybe he likes sister Ya Ruo so much that he can't help himself."
Ya Ruo had never heard such coaxing words before, her cheeks became increasingly red with embarrassment, she lowered her bright eyes slightly, Qi Ruo bit her lips with her teeth, her heart filled with sweetness.
Jia Heng held Ya Ruo in his arms and asked, "Ya Ruo, do you have that kind of chastity dagger in Mongolia?"
Yaruo said "Yeah" and said shyly: "How does Brother Heng know?"
Jia Heng couldn't say that he knew his previous life from some novels. He smiled and said: "I heard it from hearsay. Yaruo, are you used to living in Han Dynasty?"
"Fortunately, my father taught me a lot about Han people since I was a child and asked me to read those Han people's books, but I don't like reading very much." Yaruo said softly.
Brother Heng won't dislike her for not having read any books, right?
Jia Heng gently stroked the girl's somewhat tense face and said, "Some books are not very interesting to read, and I usually don't like reading them."
Jia Heng smiled and said: "When we get home, sister Yaruo can teach the sisters in the church how to ride horses and archery, which will also strengthen her body."
Yaruo said "hmm" and suddenly asked: "Brother Heng, are all the sisters in the house your concubines?"
Jia Heng: "..."
"This...isn't it yet." Jia Heng thought for a moment and whispered.
"Isn't it now?" Yaruo's black grape eyes stared at the young man and asked.
Jia Heng was somewhat amused by the question. He gently pinched the girl's cheeks, which were so full of blood that they were as rosy as the clouds, and said, "Some of them are sisters, so we can't talk about them."
Yaruo said "Oh", leaned her head against the boy's arms, and said softly: "Brother Heng, we on the grassland don't care if a man has another woman."
Jia Heng said: "This is different from the grassland, you will know later."
The two of them were rubbing their hair against each other. At this moment, Chen Xiao held two pieces of paper in his hand, opened the bead curtain, walked into the back room of the study, and said: "The flying pigeon message came from Liaodong."
Chen Xiao glanced at Yaruo, who had a red face and watery eyes, and said, "You continue."
With that said, he turned around and walked away.
Jia Heng asked: "Xiaoxiao, what's going on?"
Xiaoxiao did it on purpose, otherwise with her hearing, it would be impossible not to hear that Ya Ruo was in the study.
Yaruo lowered her head and whispered: "Brother Heng, you can talk about business, I will put away the lunch box."
The girl said and hurried out of the study.
Chen Xiao watched Yaruo leave, came to Jia Heng, handed over the note, and said in a clear voice: "Prince Daishan of Jurchen Li died."
Jia Heng took the note and read it, frowning and said: "Daishan, this person can be regarded as a meritorious minister of the Jurchens. Now that he is dead, why don't Hauge and Dorgon think it over?"
Daishan was actually not young. If we follow the history of parallel time and space, he would have actually died earlier. However, due to various deviations in parallel time and space, Daishan still lived until now.
Chen Xiao said: "The two sides are relatively restrained at the moment, and there is no conflict. Hauge is slightly weaker, and the government is gradually controlled by Dorgon. Hauge and some of the old Eight Banners are not convinced. Maybe there will be changes in the near future."
Jia Heng said: "If Xiao Qiang really caused trouble, the Qing court's strength will probably not be as strong as before after this civil strife."
In the history of parallel time and space, Hauge was deposed and imprisoned by Dorgon, but that was after the Qing court entered the customs. Now the big man opposite Shanhaiguan has just won a big battle. Will the two sides continue to fight internally?
, or should we abandon our past grievances and fight against the Han people together? In fact, it is still a bit ambiguous.
