The third-class British Duke Xie Zaiyi led tens of thousands of brave soldiers and horses from the Beijing camp to conquer Sichuan. The army stayed in Hanzhong for one day and approached Baoning Prefecture in the land of Bashu without stopping.
On the spacious and straight official road, you can see soldiers, horses and flags covering the sky and the sun. The Beijing camp is all the elite of the world. At this moment, the Han army is advancing continuously and furiously.
Troops and horses from Sichuan and other places were also urgently mobilized and headed towards Baoning Prefecture to cope with the Han army's conquest.
Chengdu Prefecture, Governor's Office
Gao Cheng sat in the hall, where all the former Sichuan Dusi generals were gathered together, most of them with solemn expressions on their faces.
How could it not be solemn?
Because they were facing the elite soldiers and horses of the imperial court who fought in the south and north. They had just wiped out the Liaodong bandits. In the past three years, they had been invincible in every battle and conquered every attack.
"Brother, over at Baoning Mansion, the imperial court's outposts have arrived." Gao Bo said worriedly from the side with a majestic face.
Gao Cheng was silent for a moment, not taking it seriously, and said loudly: "If the forward troops and horses cannot attack the city pass, all efforts will be in vain."
Gao Bo nodded and asked: "Brother, my soldiers and horses from Shu are only defending the city in Shu?"
Gao Cheng said: "Replacing attack with defense, use the dangerous terrain of Shu to contain the imperial army, wait for the opportunity, and you will hit with one strike!"
Gao Bo said: "Brother, can Northwest and Heshuote make an appointment with their troops to march together?"
Gao Cheng said: "The two places are far apart. We cannot communicate by letter and it is difficult to communicate with each other."
In this era without telegraphs and telephones, it actually depends on the tacit strategic understanding of military strategists, that is, when to send troops and when to respond, all through prediction and understanding.
A burly general stood up and said: "Commander, the King of Wei sent someone earlier to ask whether it is possible to send troops from Huguang to the hinterland of Jiangnan to disrupt the situation in Jiangnan. The gentry in the south of the Yangtze River were originally dissatisfied with King Wei, so the soldiers
It is enough to cope with the overwhelming trend."
Gao Cheng's eyes lit up at first, and then his eyes dimmed again. He shook his head and said, "The journey is too long. It will be very difficult for our Shu Army to leave Shu."
Gao Bo said in a deep voice: "Brother, the soldiers in Huguang have not experienced many battles, so they may not be able to withstand our offensive. Once our army turns to attack Huguang, it will be like a broken bamboo, and it will fall steadily."
"The road is long and there are not enough soldiers and horses. Not to mention other things, the supply of food and military supplies is a big problem." Gao Cheng shook his head and said in a deep voice.
This is actually the biggest difference between the Bashu officers and soldiers and rogue bandits like Li Chuang. Li Chuang can fight in Sichuan, Huguang, and Jiangnan, and provide supplies in prefectures and counties along the way, but the Bashu officers and soldiers cannot.
If the guest army fights far away from the local area, it is possible that the soldiers will disperse as soon as they leave Shu.
Therefore, the Shu region has always been trapped in a trap. The Sichuan people are greedy for comfort, so they can fight on their own doorstep, but if they go out to fight in Sichuan, they will definitely feel fearful of difficulties.
At this time, Zeng Shuhong, the governor of Sichuan, was silent for a moment and said in a deep voice: "The previous revolt has been sent out. It won't take long for people with lofty ideals in the world to react."
"Most local governments and counties will not respond to military campaigns." Gao Cheng shook his head, his face seemed a little pessimistic.
Again, Jia Heng did not act against the will, nor did he wantonly persecute Zhongliang. He only promoted him to a royal title. These were not enough to arouse the fierce rebellion of the people with lofty ideals in the world.
Zeng Shuhong, the governor of Sichuan, said in a low voice: "As long as the land of Sichuan can withstand the suppression of the imperial army, the local governor will definitely hesitate and wait and see."
Gao Cheng pondered for a moment, raised his eyebrows, his eyes flashed aggressively, and said loudly: "Master Zeng said yes."
Zeng Shuhongxu said: "The grain in the warehouse has been prepared and can meet the army's food needs at any time."
Gao Cheng nodded and said nothing more, "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Zeng, in this war. If my father had not died unfortunately, I, Sichuan, would not have been so confrontational with the imperial court."
Zeng Shuhong's resolute and calm face seemed to be showing a righteous and awe-inspiring look, and he said loudly: "We are trusted by senior officials in high places. The so-called scholar who is a confidant will die."
Gao Cheng nodded, was silent for a moment, and said loudly: "Master Zeng, after defeating the imperial army, I, Bashu, can go to the capital to help the king and support the country. At that time, my name will be remembered in history and my reputation will last forever."
Zeng Shuhong nodded, but sighed in his heart.
Once the army is defeated, one's body will be destroyed and one's family will be destroyed.
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Shenjing City, Ningguo Mansion
At this moment, Jia Heng did not talk to the wives and concubines anymore, but quickly went to the capital camp to meet with the soldiers of the 12th regiment camp in the capital.
As Xie Zaiyi transferred some of his troops to Sichuan, the soldiers in the Beijing camp would stay behind. Cai Quan temporarily commanded the entire army, while Dong Qian, as the general protecting the army, also stayed behind in the Beijing camp.
At this moment, a group of generals quickly came out of the Chinese army camp. They looked at the young man in the python suit with bright eyes, bowed their hands and saluted, and said: "I have met King Wei."
Jia Heng walked around the generals with cold eyes and said: "Generals, please get up quickly."
As he spoke, surrounded by a large number of generals from the Beijing camp, they entered the Chinese military barracks like stars holding the moon.
Jia Heng entered the Chinese army barracks and sat down, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, although you are not part of this expedition to Bashu, the safety of the Shenjing City is also a top priority. All generals in the Shenjing City must be practical and vigilant.
Kou Qing."
Everyone present will hear this and say yes one after another.
Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "During this period, the Beijing camp still needs to step up training to prepare troops."
As the saying goes, it takes a thousand days to raise an army, but it takes only a moment to deploy it.
In this way, Jia Heng sat in the capital camp for a while, without lingering much, and went to Jinyi Mansion again.
Jinyi Mansion, official hall——
Since Gao Zhongping nearly escaped some time ago, the Jinyi Mansion has implemented strict rectifications. The first step is to reorganize the Jinyi detectives who are densely populated in the capital.
Immediately, he began to sort out and organize the personnel within Jinyi Mansion.
In fact, this can be regarded as a legacy issue from the time when Jia Heng was in charge of Jinyi Mansion.
When Jia Heng was in charge of the Jinyi Mansion, in order to obtain the control of Emperor Chongping, he mainly controlled the outer 5,000 households that investigated external affairs, but did not take over the inner 5,000 households that were in charge of palace guards.
Not to mention the most secretive vigilance against the internal guards and spies of the ministers in the capital. This part has always been controlled by the internal guards under Dai Quan.
In other words, Jia Heng's ability to infiltrate important officials in the imperial court was relatively weak, and it was a problem brought from his mother's womb.
Without innate genes and lack of background, Jia Heng is not yet in the hands of the internal guards who took over the role of supervising officials during the Chongping Emperor's era.
Therefore, although Gao Zhongping's escape was unexpected, it was also reasonable.
After Qu Lang's incident, some old secret spies and detectives in Jinyi Mansion were reorganized.
At this moment, Qu Lang was instructing Qian Hu, the Fourteenth Guards of the Jinyi Mansion, and said loudly: "Re-encircle the capital, investigate the civil and military officials, and focus on monitoring without making any mistakes."
At this moment, Jinyi Mansion's investigative forces in Beijing will be fully activated.
At this moment, the Jinyi general below looked solemn, looked at Qu Lang with sharp eyes, and said: "Commander Qu, the Inner Guard Division is still in the capital, do you want to take over the Inner Guard's secret spy investigation?"
Qu Lang said: "The inner guard is now in the hands of the current Queen Mother. You and I cannot touch it lightly."
When the general heard this, he looked extremely angry and backed away.
At this moment, a tall and burly palace guard in Jinyi quickly entered the official hall, bowed his hand towards Qu Lang and said, "Commander Qu, His Royal Highness is here."
After hearing this, Qu Lang quickly called a group of generals in royal robes, came out of the official hall, and came under the eaves of the corridor to greet them.
"I have met the prince in my humble position." Qu Lang cupped his hands and said.
Jia Heng stared at Qu Lang and all the generals of the Jinyi Mansion, and said: "This is not the place to talk. Please go to the hall to talk."
"Yes." Qu Lang responded and said nothing else.
Jia Heng sat close and looked at Qu Lang with aggressive eyes and asked: "How is the order in Jinyi Mansion lately?"
Qu Lang said: "Reporting to the prince, the detectives of Jinyi Mansion have been re-filed and sorted out so that they can be used at any time."
Jia Heng nodded and said in a deep voice: "It's still up to the inner guards. In the next few days, I will let the inner guards hand over to the Jinyi Mansion."
Zhen Qing will probably not agree.
Speaking of this, Jia Heng asked: "Commander Qu, did Kuang Shouzheng and Wu Xiancheng confess before?"
Qu Lang's face became solemn, his eyes flashed aggressively, and he raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, the two of them have taken their confessions, and they will be sent to your Majesty for review later."
Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "This case must be settled as a solid case. At the same time, all members of the Gao family in Beijing must be arrested and interrogated, so as to completely clear up future troubles for the court."
This is an opportunity to completely clean up Gao Zhongping's party.
In fact, there are not many members of Gao Zhongping's party in the government and the public, because Gao Zhongping's previous base has always been in Sichuan, and his old close friends are also in Sichuan, so there are not many in Beijing.
As for the original plan of luring the snake out of its cave, the two kings of Wei and Liang started a rebellion in Sichuan and lured Gao Zhongping and the old ministers of the Han Dynasty toward the center. Then, while killing them all, they also cultivated their wings and established the prestige of King Wei's line.
Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "Has the intelligence in Liaodong been confirmed recently?"
Although Liaodong was pacified, it did not mean that the aftermath was completely over. Setting up prefectures and counties and selecting officials all took time.
Qu Lang was silent for a moment and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Liaodong is currently reorganizing young people into households and distributing cattle and grain seeds."
Jia Heng nodded, remained silent for a moment, and whispered: "Although Liaodong has been pacified, we must be careful to prevent the Jurchen nobles from revolting."
In fact, today's Han Dynasty is far from the time when swords and guns are stored in the warehouse and horses are released in Nanshan. Once the central government is in turmoil, there may be another wave of trouble in Liaodong, and these old and young people from the Manchu Qing Dynasty may be able to return to the country.
Therefore, the Bashu Rebellion needs to be put down as soon as possible, and the situation cannot be allowed to rot and get out of control.
Qu Lang cupped his hands and said, "In this humble position, please bear in mind the prince's orders."
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "For external affairs, Jinyi Mansion will follow the old rules, and the surveillance within the Shenjing cannot be relaxed at all."
The inner guard is now in the hands of Zhen Qing, and Zhen Lin, a member of his clan, should be in charge of the inner guard's investigation.
Jia Heng asked Qu Lang about military training and planned to transfer Xu Kai back to the capital.
In fact, Xu Kai has been in Taiwan for two or three years. He was transferred to Liaodong as governor and managed the affairs of Liaodong. He will be his chosen cabinet minister in the future.
After the season enters September, there will be an imperial examination in Beijing. At that time, Lin Ruhai will be asked to harvest some of the imperial examination candidates and select those with both ability and political integrity for promotion and appointment. Over time, he will have a foundation in the court and the local area.
Jia Heng stayed in Jinyi Mansion for a while and then returned to Ningguo Mansion.
In the study -
Looking at the young man in python suit, Chen Xiao walked forward quickly, holding a booklet in his hand, and said: "Just now, a secret spy came to report military information. Xie Zaiyi has led the Beijing army to Bashu."
Jia Heng asked: "Where is the Hami Guard in the northwest?"
Chen Xiao's beautiful eyebrows were as curved as a crescent moon, her face as white as jade paused slightly, and she said in a low voice: "The two sides have already fought, and the Hongyi cannon that I transported from the capital has also arrived in Xining."
Jia Heng asked: "Where is Tibet? How is the war situation with King Meng?"
Chen Xiao pondered for a moment and said: "The Mongolian king took the first step to occupy the city of Qamdo, and the Tibetan soldiers and horses were refused outside the city of Qamdo."
Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "The problem of Tibet should be solved. Let the Mongolian king use his own troops. When the time is right, Heshuote will be severely damaged."
Chen Xiao didn't say much else and said yes.
Jia Heng asked: "Have you made an appointment with your master?"
Chen Xiao snorted coldly and said, "Master is free these days, so I can meet him."
Jia Heng said: "Then we will meet in the next two days."
While they were talking, Qingwen came in from the outside and walked into the house. Her slightly gloomy eyebrows seemed to be covered with a layer of embarrassment, and she said: "Sir, Ying'er from Hengwuyuan came over and said.
I have something important to talk to the Young Master."
Although Qingwen has been registered as Madam Gaoming on the Jade Spy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, she is not actually alone in a certain house. She still serves Jia Heng as always.
Jia Heng said: "Ying'er?"
He has always disliked Ying'er's sophisticated temperament.
"Let her in." Jia Heng said warmly.
After a while, Ying'er was seen coming from outside, with a look of surprise on her face as white as jade.
Ying'er said: "Your Majesty, the girl is here."
After hearing this, Jia Heng's face was as calm as a yuan, and he looked surprised for a moment, and said softly: "Yes? What is it?"
For a moment, there was no reaction.
Ying'er said: "Girl, you are happy."
Jia Heng: "..."
Baochai has a child?
This is really...
Chen Xiao stared at the young man in the python suit and said, "Hurry up and take a look."
Jia Heng didn't say much else, left the hall, and walked quickly towards the Grand View Garden Hengwu Garden.
Grand View Garden, Hengwu Garden
At this moment, Aunt Xue had heard the good news, and when she came to Hengwuyuan, her plump and pleasant face was filled with a prosperous smile.
Baochai was sitting on the bed under the window, her face as white as a pear blossom, with a faint blush on both sides. At this moment, she was gently stroking her unswelled belly with one hand.
Just now, the imperial doctor has confirmed that it must be the Ximai pulse.
Aunt Xue's eyebrows were curved and her beautiful eyes were as moist as water. She said in a trembling voice: "My dear, you have to be more careful recently. Now is a dangerous time. I will send a few more nannies and maids over in the next two days.
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"My dear girl, you need to get a lot of rest next time." Aunt Xue couldn't hide the joy on her face and said, "This is your first child, so take good care of it."
Baochai responded softly, and her plump and lovely face couldn't help but have two blushes.
Aunt Xue smiled and said: "Where's Brother Heng? Brother Heng hasn't come over yet."
Baochai said: "Mom, the prince is busy with matters in the court outside. He should still be in the Yamen at the moment."
Aunt Xue chuckled lightly and said, "You gave him a child, so he should take good care of it."
When Baochai heard this, her heart filled with sweetness.
If she has a child in the future, if it is a boy, maybe she will be named a county king?
At this moment, Tongxi entered the side room and said with a smile: "Madam, miss, the prince is here."
Aunt Xue heard this and said with a smile: "Brother Heng is finally here."
Baochai also raised a pair of slightly moist apricot eyes, turned around her beautiful head with waterfalls of green hair, and looked at the sound, and saw an inexplicable color on her white and shiny face.
After a while, I saw a young man in a python suit wearing black and red satin and a brocade robe walking into the Nuan Pavilion.
"Brother Heng, you're here." Aunt Xue called out with a warm smile on her face.
"Sister Xue." Jia Heng nodded to Aunt Xue, then looked at Baochai and said softly.
Baochai called out: "Your Majesty."
Jia Heng sat close and asked, "I heard from Ying'er that you are happy."
Baochai's plump and white face was as red as a blush, and she said timidly: "I just had the imperial doctor take a look at it, and it was said that it is a happy pulse. Since last month, Yue Xin has not been seen."
Jia Heng smiled and whispered: "That means we have a child."
As he spoke, he looked at that plump and pleasant face, and his eyes couldn't help but show a hint of gentleness and joy.
In the blink of an eye, Baochai has been married to him for two or three years. The girl who was ruthless and charming at the time has now become more plump and beautiful.
Jia Heng suddenly held Baochai's soft, tender hands, and an inexplicable color appeared in his shining eyes, saying: "In the recent period, I have taken good care of myself, and there is no need to worry about other things."
Baochai softly said "Hmm", and listening to the earnest words of advice from the young man in python suit, he felt a little inexplicable in his heart.
Aunt Xue felt a little happy as she listened to the conversation between the two.
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Sister Xue, later I will ask Sister-in-law Feng to send some more nuns and maids to wait on you so that Sister Xue can have a good rest."
Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Just now, I was just saying that I would send some maids and nannies over from my house to take care of you."
She may be pregnant with a little prince, but if you have no children, then let her grandson inherit the title of prince in the future.
The two were talking, and at this moment, a voice came from outside, saying softly: "Is Sister Bao in the house?"
Immediately, I saw a petite girl with a beautiful face, it was Daiyu, walking quickly into the side room, her pretty face was full of inexplicable joy.
There was a hint of joy in Jia Heng's eyes, and he whispered: "Sister Lin is here too."
Under Daiyu's smoky eyebrows, her starry eyes were smiling, as if stars were shining brightly, and she asked, "Brother Heng is here right now."
Jia Heng chuckled lightly and said, "Your sister Xue is pregnant, so I'll come over and have a look."
Hearing this, Daiyu's heart couldn't help but tremble inexplicably. Her pretty and bright jade face was full of surprise, and she whispered: "Sister Bao is happy."
If Sister Bao is pregnant, won't she have a child in the future?