Chapter 1363 Queen Song: She is the main palace, huh
Shenjing City, Daming Palace, Hanyuan Palace——
Emperor Chongping was crouching in front of a lacquered wooden desk, holding a memorial in his hand. This was a memorial delivered by Xu Kai, the chief envoy of Taiwan, asking for advice on the immigration policy from Fujian and Guangdong.
After the Han Dynasty took over Taiwan from the Dutch, most of the local people there were Dutch immigrants. The Taiwanese government did not expel them blindly. Instead, they allowed the Dutch Red Barbarians to settle in fixed areas and centralize their jurisdiction.
After the chief envoy Xu Kai took office, he worked hard to govern. On the one hand, under the organization of the government, he organized craftsmen and technicians to learn Dutch shipbuilding, navigation, metallurgy and other crafts. On the other hand, he organized Fujian and Guangdong immigrants to settle on the island.
Pioneer planting.
However, with the continuous development of the island, it was gradually discovered that more people were needed to immigrate to expand the province.
At this moment, Dai Quan, the eunuch in charge of the Daming Palace, came quickly and said in a warm voice: "Your Majesty, the Jinyi Mansion has delivered a letter from the flying pigeon of Duke Wei."
Emperor Chongping put down the memorial in his hand, raised his eyebrows, and asked: "Fei Ge passed the message?"
Yes, it's been almost two months, and there should be news from Ziyu.
With a faint smile on his fair face, Dai Quan said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Duke Wei led his troops to recapture the Gaizhou Guard and Haizhou Guard in Liaodong, annihilating more than 20,000 enemies, and killed the Eastern captive general Ye Bilong. The first battle
Victory."
When Emperor Chongping heard this, he was overjoyed and couldn't wait to greet him: "Dai Quan, show me the general report."
Dai Quan stood up and handed over a piece of paper delivered by Jinyi Mansion.
Emperor Chongping glanced at the paper and couldn't wait to read the short words on it. The excitement on his resolute face could not be concealed.
Another annihilation of 30,000 elite Jurchens. How many elite troops have the Jurchens had since the founding of the country?
Under his thin pine brows, Emperor Chongping's eyes were as bright as the stars in the dark night. He calmed down a little and said loudly: "Come here, summon the cabinet and the whole class of the Military Aircraft Department to the inner study for questioning."
Dai Quan raised his hand and said yes.
Not long after, on the stone steps outside the inner study room, Li Zan, the chief minister of the cabinet, Gao Zhongping, the second minister of the cabinet, Qi Kun, Lu Jiang, minister of the Ministry of War, Shi Jie, Wei Wang Chen Ran and other cabinet military aircraft came quickly.
Entering, there are mostly doubts on the face.
Several important ministers of the court entered the inner study, saluted the middle-aged emperor who was behind the case, and said: "The humble ministers pay homage to the Holy One, long live the Holy One."
Emperor Chongping's tone was brisk, and he said loudly: "Your Majesty, please be safe."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Several important military officials stood up one after another.
Emperor Chongping pondered for a moment and said: "Just now, Jia Ziyu delivered a message from Fei Ge. The Jiangnan Navy has recaptured several places in Gaizhou Guard and Haizhou Guard in Liaodong. The army conquered the Liao Dynasty and won the first battle."
As soon as these words came out, Li Zan and Gao Zhongping mostly showed joy on their faces.
Compared to previous years, some people still had some doubts about Jia Heng's military leaders. After several twists and turns, in a war of this level, there would be no doubts at all.
Jia Heng led the troops and there was nothing wrong with them.
But when the victory will be won, no one knows.
Li Zan and Shen Yi also had a joyful look on their face, and he raised his hands and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, my great Han has finally regained his old land in Liaodong after many years. I am so happy and congratulated."
Gao Zhongping also had a smile on his face and said: "Your Majesty, the Second Guard is not far from Shengjing and is a strategic location. Our Han Dynasty Navy has established a firm foothold in Liaodong and can threaten the full force in Shengjing at any time.
Qing Tatar."
Emperor Chongping looked excited and said: "In this battle, more than 20,000 Jurchen Tatars were annihilated. The Jurchens originally had only a small number of soldiers. In the past two or three years, they have suffered successive losses, and they must be defeated."
Li Zan thought for a moment, then said worriedly: "I'm afraid that the Tatars will not be willing to accept this, and will mobilize heavy troops to besiege the navy of the Weiguo Gongsuo."
Lu Jiang's eyes flickered, and he handed over his hands and left, asking: "Your Majesty, can we send out the troops from the capital camp now to get out of the pass and annihilate Liaodong in one fell swoop?"
As soon as these words came out, it was as if a huge boulder had been thrown down in the inner study room, and waves began to form in circles.
After hearing this, Emperor Chongping turned his attention to Li Zan and Gao Zhongping and asked, "What do you two think of this matter?"
Li Zan cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I think this matter is not urgent. We still need to know Duke Wei's next move on the front line."
Gao Zhongping said: "Wei Chen agrees with what Mr. Li Ge said."
Emperor Chongping nodded and said: "What you said is true. This time Ziyu reported the victory first, but did not mention the dispatch of troops from the capital camp. I think there is no need to send additional reinforcements for the time being."
Li Zan thought for a while and then said: "The weather is about to enter winter and it will be bitterly cold in the north. Even if our army gathers together and plans to send troops for the Northern Expedition, it will be cheaper after spring next year."
Gao Zhongping said: "Moreover, there is still a lack of candidates to lead the army and coordinate the land and water armies. This must be done by Duke Wei."
This is the convenience of the Zhibing Cabinet. In the face of these wars, there is less wrangling, and the decision-making efficiency has been improved by an unknown amount compared to the era when Yang Guochang and Han Huang were in charge of the cabinet.
Because both Li and Gao were well versed in military affairs, especially Gao Zhongping, who had made many military exploits when he was in charge of Sichuan, and also had his own military strategies for marching and fighting.
Emperor Chongping nodded in satisfaction and said: "What Li and Gao Qing said is true, and I also mean the same thing. I will wait for Jia Ziyu's memorial later."
With that said, he looked at Dai Quan who was standing with his hands hanging down, and said: "Dai Quan, please ask the Jinyi Mansion to send a letter via flying pigeons, and ask Duke Wei to deliver the general summary of the Liaodong affairs and military strategy as soon as possible for the consideration of the imperial court at home and abroad."
Dai Quan raised his hand and said yes, followed the order and left.
Emperor Chongping now turned his attention to Li Zan and Gao Zhongping, and warned: "Li Qing, Gao Qing, if we send out troops next year, we must not be short of food and supplies for the army."
It can be said that Emperor Chongping was very excited at this moment.
Since ascending to Dabao, I finally saw the hope of annihilating Liaodong, and I couldn't help but be excited about it.
Li Zan's slender face also showed perseverance. He cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. The soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp have stepped up their drills recently. They are ready to send troops at any time."
Gao Zhongping cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, now that the country has launched a new policy, the government is harmonious and people are harmonious, and internal worries are gradually disappearing, it is time to calm down the internal and external worries."
Qi Kun held an ivory and jade wat in his hand, with an excited expression. He raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Revenue has been stepping up its efforts to raise food and fodder. It will never delay the army's expedition."
Emperor Chongping looked at the scene where the civil and military ministers were working together to quell Liaodong. He was secretly satisfied and said with a smile: "As long as the Han government and the public are united, we will definitely be able to annihilate the Jurchens and create peace for all eternity for our Han Dynasty."
It can be said that with the accumulation of several years, the Han Dynasty has indeed seen a glimmer of hope in wiping out the Liaodong Jurchens.
Several people present handed over their hands to Ying Ma, and felt somewhat inexplicably happy in their hearts.
Wei Wang Chen Ran looked at this scene, his expression dimmed but brightened for a moment, and his mind moved slightly.
If the Jingying army goes out to destroy Liaodong, and he serves as a supervisor in the army, it is obvious that he can strengthen his control over the Jingying soldiers.
Emperor Chongping pondered for a moment and said: "Now that the New Deal has been implemented for two years, what is the latest situation of taxes, money and grain from the Ministry of Household Affairs?"
Qi Kun, the Minister of Household Affairs, looked respectful, raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, this year's summer grain harvest across the country is 20% more than last year. The new policy has gradually penetrated into Daofu and counties in Dahan Province, and the customs has a strong supply of tax and silver, so there is still no shortage of money.
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Emperor Chongping nodded and said secretly, "Governing a big country is like cooking small dishes."
Having made up his mind, he said: "When it comes to the General Department of Customs and Taxation, one of the five cabinet ministers is currently missing. Lin Ruhai, the left minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, has been in charge of the customs for many years and has served his duties with sincerity. He has been granted the title of Crown Prince and Tutor.
Choose to join the cabinet."
Previously, after Sichuan Governor Lu Jiang entered the cabinet as the Xinjiang minister who was most effective in promoting the New Deal, the entire government and the public began to speculate on who would enter the cabinet again.
There were rumors that Lin Ruhai, who reported his duties in Beijing two months ago, would join the cabinet. After all, since the establishment of the Customs Yamen, sea trade has flourished, and customs banks have gradually become the main force in the Ministry of Household Finance and Food.
The importance of customs and taxation was immediately highlighted.
At this moment, Lin Ruhai also came into the sight of the important officials in the court.
He is young and powerful, has outstanding abilities, and is the father-in-law of the Duke of Wei, Jia Heng. Now there is a high probability that he will be able to join the cabinet and assist the king in his affairs.
Qi Kun did not expect that his casual words would lead to Lin Ruhai joining the cabinet as soon as possible, and his mood was somewhat inexplicable.
But after thinking about it, it was probably a reward for the great victory of the Duke of Wei on the front line. After all, he conquered two cities in a row.
Lu Jiang frowned slightly at this moment, his eyes flickered, and he thought to himself, Lin Ruhai has a good son-in-law.
Emperor Chongping said: "Now that the sea has opened, maritime trade has become the mainstream. Maritime trade affairs have increased, and a dedicated minister is needed to act as an agent and predict the maintenance."
This is where the importance of the power of affairs gradually emerges.
All the ministers present raised their hands and said yes.
After all the ministers resigned and left, Emperor Chongping didn't say much else, but went to Kunning Palace accompanied by the eunuch.
At this moment, in Kunning Palace, in the dormitory—
The beauty with fair skin and beautiful face, dressed in gorgeous palace clothes, is sitting on the soft couch next to the warm pavilion. She looks graceful and beautiful, and the fragrant fragrance of orchid and musk deer refreshes the heart and makes people feel relaxed and happy.
At this moment, two children not far away were making noises about a bamboo dragonfly.
It was the twin children of Empress Song, Chen Luo and Chen Qianqian.
Empress Song frowned her beautiful eyebrows, a hint of annoyance appeared in her moist eyes, and said, "Why are the two of them quarreling again?"
The nanny said with a wry smile: "We already have bamboo dragonflies, but the little prince insists on grabbing the one in the little princess's hand."
Empress Song's fair-skinned face showed a hint of embarrassment, and she said: "This child...even if he is naughty, he doesn't know how to let his sister do it."
The charm between her eyebrows and eyes at this moment is undoubtedly more than ten years younger, just like her precious mother.
That is to say, Jia Heng is not here at the moment, otherwise he will inevitably feel nervous and unable to control himself.
At this moment, a nun quickly entered the hall and said softly: "Your Majesty, your Majesty is here."
Empress Song quickly stood up. She was a beauty in a vermilion dress, and her golden steps between buns were swaying in the wind.
When he raised his eyes, he saw Emperor Chongping entering the palace, looking at the beautiful lady and the pair of children. He felt a little happy in his heart and called out: "Zitong."
"Your Majesty." The Empress of the Song Dynasty called softly with her willow eyebrows as curved as leaves. Sensing the unconcealed joy on Emperor Chongping's face, she said, "What's the matter, Your Majesty, that you are so happy?"
Emperor Chongping smiled and said: "Ziyu sent a messenger to pass a message, saying that the first battle was successful. The Gaizhou Guard and Haizhou Guard in Liaodong had been captured by the army, and more than 20,000 Jurchen soldiers and horses were annihilated."
Empress Song smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this is truly a happy event."
Emperor Chongping said softly: "The annihilation of Liaodong is in sight. After more than ten years since I took the throne, I finally see a glimmer of hope."
Under the curved willow-leaf slender eyebrows, Empress Song's charming eyes sparkled, and she said softly: "Your Majesty has worked hard over the years, working hard and sleeping nightly. God sees it, and now you can be considered to have accumulated a lot of achievements."
Emperor Chongping nodded and said, "Yes, it has been almost twenty years in a flash."
This year is already the eighteenth year of Chongping. It has indeed been eighteen years since Emperor Chongping succeeded to the throne. Emperor Chongping has been in power for almost twenty years.
This middle-aged emperor devoted all his efforts to state affairs, and it seemed that he was gradually running out of fuel.
Under the willow-leaf slender eyebrows of Empress Song, her charming and flowing eyes were slightly moist, and she said softly: "Your Majesty, Ziyu has made another contribution, so it is hard not to reward it. I will reward the female relatives of Ningrong and Rongfu.
something."
Emperor Chongping nodded and said: "As the master of the harem, you make the decision on these little things."
Queen Song smiled and responded softly,
In fact, compared to the little fox's female relatives in Rongning and Ning, she is the main palace, huh...
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Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall
It was another afternoon, the sky was bright, the autumn wind was blowing, and the autumn sunlight in the courtyard was shining warmly.
Since Baoyu had a quarrel on Jia Heng's wedding day, although it was finally settled, it left Jia's mother mentally and physically exhausted.
At this moment, Jia's mother, wearing a silk shirt with longevity characters and full head of silver hair, was sitting on an Arhat bed covered with soft mattresses, with a look of sadness on her old and fair face.
"Old lady." Aunt Xue said softly.
Jia Muqiang smiled to herself and said, "Why haven't you seen Bao Yatou and Lin Yatou recently?"
Aunt Xue said: "Bao Yatou and Lin Yatou have been in the garden these days."
"After we got married, I didn't even talk about moving to Dongfu to live with Keqing." Jia Mu smiled and asked.
Aunt Xue's fair face was full of smiles, and she said happily: "Brother Heng said that the garden is bigger, and the girls can live and play in it. After all, it is cheaper to come and go."
Ever since her daughter was named the First Grade Lady and married Jia Heng, Aunt Xue was content and the smile on her face has always been cheerful.
Hearing this, Jia Mu smiled and said in a low voice: "That's right. They all live over there in Dongfu. There is no room for people in the courtyard of Dongfu."
He secretly thought that this was just to make things easier for him. All the men in the Jia family were like this. They were all like greedy cats.
As time passed, Jia Mu also gradually discovered what Jia Heng was like, he still had that lustful and lustful temperament.
Aunt Xue smiled and said, "The sisters live together in the garden, and there are no outsiders."
Mother Jia nodded and said softly: "After Brother Heng's wedding, he went to Tianjin Wei again as a newlywed. It has been more than a month since then, but there has been no news."
Aunt Xue said: "Isn't that what fighting is like? Besides, it's so far away."
Mrs. Wang watched this scene quietly, feeling that the beads she was holding were extremely heavy.
Mrs. Wang has three children in total. The eldest son Jia Zhu died young, and Yuanchun was an unmarried old girl. As for Baoyu.
At this moment, a nun's voice seemed to come from the eaves, saying: "Old lady, an angel came to the palace and said that the queen had given silk to the female relatives of Ning and Rong."
When Jia Mu heard this, she looked surprised and asked, "What's going on?"
Mammy smiled and said: "I heard that Uncle Heng of Dongfu won the battle on the front line, and the palace just rewarded me."
Jia Mu smiled and said softly: "Brother Heng, did you win the war again?"
This is not the first time. Although Jia Mu is happy, she is not too surprised. She seems to have taken it as a normal attitude.
Grandma said: "Old lady, I heard that Uncle Heng won again this time."
Aunt Xue smiled, took over the conversation, and said, "I think it's time. Since the beginning of the expedition, when has Brother Heng ever let us down?"
Her son-in-law was originally good at fighting.
Mrs. Wang listened to Aunt Xue and Aunt Jia's joking and pinched a Buddhist bead in her hand. For a moment, she just felt that Jia Mu and Aunt Xue were particularly noisy.
Mrs. Xing smiled and asked, "Did you say when you will teach the class?"
The nanny hesitated for a moment and said, "The father-in-law who passed the decree in the palace didn't say anything."
Jia Mu glanced at Mrs. Xing, who didn't have much experience, and said with a smile: "We just went there not long ago, so it shouldn't be so fast. Brother Heng, this is a successful start, and there will be news of success in the future."
Aunt Xue smiled and said, "That's what the old lady said."
While several people were discussing, a nanny suddenly came in and said with a joyful face: "Old lady, it's a great joy. I heard that Mr. Lin has received the imperial edict and has become the crown prince and tutor, and has been appointed as an official in the cabinet."
The grandma didn't know what it meant to be in the cabinet, but people outside were talking about it, so she thought it should be a promotion.
When Jia Mu heard this, her old and fair face seemed to be covered with a layer of joy, and she asked: "Seriously?"
As soon as these words came out, Aunt Xue's eyes glazed over a little, and the handkerchief she held in her hand became a little wrinkled no matter how tight she was.
Without him, my daughter Baochai was originally the weakest among the three wives.
Aunt Xue knew this.
Qin Keqing's father is now also the minister of the Ministry of Industry. As for Daiyu's father, he is now an important minister in the cabinet, which is even more remarkable.
As for Princess Xianning, Li Chanyue and others, they were naturally excluded by Aunt Xue.
Jia Mu was stunned for a moment, unable to conceal her excitement, she murmured: "Ruhai has entered the pavilion."
After all, Lin Ruhai was also Jia's mother's son-in-law, and her only daughter Jia Min married Lin Ruhai.
Jia Mu was smiling from ear to ear and said softly: "Okay, okay."
Mrs. Wang was listening to the noisy discussions outside, and for a moment she felt it was quite noisy.
The excitement is all theirs, and I own nothing.
A pair of children, one is making a fuss about becoming a monk, and the other has delayed the great matchmaker.
Mother Jia's face showed joy again, and she said, "Go and call Feng Lazi over, and I will discuss with her how to celebrate this occasion."
Lin Zhixiao's family responded, then bowed and looked hurriedly away.
Jia Mu smiled, looked at a few people, and said, "I haven't seen her come to my place recently, and I don't know what she is busy with."
Aunt Xue smiled and said, "I heard that the one at Cicui'an has another child, and Feng girl is busy taking care of it."
A strange look gradually appeared on Jia Mu's fair face, and she said softly: "Then Miaoyu has another child? This is really...more children, more blessings."
As Jia Mu spoke, she replaced the word "can have children" with "more children, more blessings". Otherwise, it would be like a secret slander.
Speaking of which, Master Miaoyu, who had invited her to come over to chant sutras and recite Buddhist scriptures when there was a ritual ceremony in her residence, has now given birth to her second child.
This is truly a good disciple of Buddhism.
Aunt Xue smiled and said in a complicated tone: "No, as we go on, we have a second child. I don't know whether it is a boy or a girl this time."
There was no movement in the belly of her treasure girl, but Brother Heng went to Tianjin Wei to fight again.
Jia Mu smiled and said, "Boys and girls are all the same."
Even if the child is a boy, he is still a concubine, and Heng's future title inheritance has nothing to do with it.
At this moment, as the news about Jia Heng spread to the Ning and Rong mansions, the Ningguo mansion was also filled with joy.
I'm stuck, don't wait for the second update, I'll sort out the follow-up plot.