The offensive and defensive momentum of both sides was continuous, almost like a tide. It was not until dusk fell that the soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp slowly retreated, leaving behind corpses with broken fingers and arms and messy ordnance on the ground.
Beijing Camp, Chinese Army Camp
Xie Zaiyi was wearing an iron chain armor and was discussing matters with a group of generals who were on an expedition. His unshaven, weathered face had a rough expression and sharp eyes.
"The Shu army has been guarding the city for two days. Relying on the city, our army wants to attack the city. All the generals and generals must fight bravely and not slack off." Xie Zaiyi's thick, thick eyebrows paused slightly, and his cold eyes wandered.
Passing by the generals present, he said in a deep voice.
All the generals below faced Xie Zaiyi's instructions and all agreed.
Xie Zaiyi turned his gaze to the side and asked: "How has the ammunition consumption of the red cannon been in the past few days? Is there sufficient ammunition for the muskets in the accompanying military supplies?"
At this moment, a burly general stood up quickly, clasped his fists towards Xie Zaiyi, and said, "My lord, there are enough guns and bullets to last the army for half a month."
Xie Zaiyi warned: "From now on, we should continue to stockpile firecrackers and bullets in case of emergencies."
The general looked solemn and said yes.
Under Xie Zaiyi's thick eyebrows, his eyes wandered around the generals sitting there. His calm voice had a hint of coldness, and he said: "There is a rebellion in Shu, which affects the entire southwest. Our Beijing camp will go out this time to pacify Shu as soon as possible."
If the situation is chaotic, don't let the war in Shu spread to other places, so as not to cause even greater chaos."
This means that the prince is not here to fight. He is leading the troops alone. He must fight this battle well and live up to the prince's trust!
The faces of the generals sitting below all showed awe-inspiring expressions.
Xie Zaiyi said in a deep voice: "The armies will be divided into three waves tomorrow, and they will attack the city from morning to night, without giving the Shu army a chance to breathe."
As the army in the capital camp began to prepare for the war in full swing, the horses' hooves sounded chaotically, soldiers kept coming and going, and an awe-inspiring killing momentum swept across all directions.
On top of the towering city, the Shu army, which had just repelled the Han army's attack, was counting casualties and cleaning the battlefield.
Chen Yuan was wearing black clothes and soft gold armor on the outside. He looked majestic. He was talking to Bao Qichun and others, or he was reviewing and reflecting on the battle on the city wall today.
Chen Yuan's face was as solemn as iron, and he scanned the generals with his eyes, and said loudly: "In today's battle, the Han army in the capital camp is attacking quickly and fiercely. Although our army has a strong city to rely on, it may not be able to withstand such a continuous offensive."
Bao Qichun was silent for a moment, nodded, and said: "Your Highness, King Zhao, if we resist for another half month, the soldiers and horses in the city will move to Jiameng Pass. The Han army will rely on the power of firearms to attack quickly and fiercely. Then we will confront the Han army in Guancheng. It's special."
Unwise."
Chen Ran's expression became more solemn and he said loudly: "The Han army in the Beijing camp is just a small test, and they haven't stepped up their offensive yet. After a few days, it will be hard to say."
Bao Qichun nodded and said: "Will our army abandon the pass and leave? Lead troops to Jiange in order to fight the enemy in a decisive battle in the future."
At this moment, Chen Yuan nodded and said: "Baoning Fucheng is indeed undefendable."
Chen Ran said: "If you want to retreat to Jiange and Jiameng Pass, you have to hurry up, otherwise the soldiers and horses of the Beijing Camp will not let us leave calmly."
He didn't want to be here and have Xie Zaiyi block him all of a sudden.
Today, King Chen Ran of Wei also realizes that the chances of success in Bashu are slim. In other words, facing the behemoth court, King Chen Ran of Wei will inevitably feel frustrated and desperate for no reason.
Firstly, the death of Gao Zhongping deprived the Bashu war of a commander with strategic vision. Secondly, there was no lively scene of heroes from all over the world rising up to respond and slay the traitors together as originally imagined.
Liang Wang Chen Wei took over the conversation and said: "After the Han army enters Shu, the troops and horses will definitely not be able to spread out. That's when we have the opportunity to fight back."
Chen Yuandao: "That's exactly what I meant. During this period, we will first resist the imperial troops' advance, and when the time is right, we can counterattack the imperial troops."
In the hall, everyone said yes.
In other words, at this moment, the soldiers and generals in Baoning Mansion City can only encourage themselves secretly like this.
After the generals dispersed one after another, Chen Yuan's face remained solemn. He looked at Chen Ran aside and said, "Are the people from the Gao family not coming?"
Chen Ran said: "Cousin, apart from supporting some grain and military supplies, the Chengdu Prefecture has not sent troops to help. It seems that the existing troops and horses will be delayed temporarily and consume the Beijing camp."
Anyone who is subjected to such behavior as being used as cannon fodder will feel unhappy.
Chen Yuan looked unhappy, thought for a while, and said: "The delay and consumption are nothing, but blindly confronting the imperial court, eventually losing troops and generals under the imperial artillery fire, and being trapped here is not a wise move."
Chen Ran said: "What Brother Chen Yuan said is true. He sent people to ask in the direction of Jiange whether he should gradually withdraw from Jiange to avoid being taken advantage of by the enemy?"
Because, although they were leading their respective armies, many of the provisions and baggage for the soldiers and horses were transported from Jiange.
Chen Yuan thought for a while and said: "Send people to Jiange. Three days later, our army will withdraw to Jiange in an orderly manner and abandon Baoning Fucheng."
Chen Ran nodded.
Then, several people started to discuss it.
In this way, time passed like water, and the offensive and defensive battle of Boryeongfu City continued until two days later.
In this way, the enemy and ourselves surrounded the head of Boryeongfu Fortress and began to fight against each other, with the sound of cannons rumbling incessantly.
On this day, all the Han troops in the capital camp were holding weapons and weapons and pretended to attack Baonyeongfu City.
On top of the towering city, the generals, commanders, and soldiers of the Shu army each held a shield in their hands, struggling to cope with the Han army's attack.
The generals of the Beijing camp who were attacking the city first felt that the resistance of the Shu army was beginning to weaken, and then stepped up their offensive. A large number of soldiers wearing black and red satin armor rushed to the top of the city like a tide, holding weapons and weapons to seize the advantage.
terrain, expel the Shu army.
The soldiers of both sides fought hand to hand and saw the real chapter at once.
How could the Shu army be a match for the powerful troops in the capital? It didn’t take long for the Shu army to retreat steadily.
"Dangdang..."
Accompanied by the sound of swords clashing, a large number of soldiers from the Beijing camp carried ladders and rushed up to the city along the ladders.
On that day, the city of Baonyeong, which had blocked the imperial camp for many days, was shattered.
The third Liao Duke of the Han Dynasty thanked Zaiyi and, accompanied by a group of generals, entered the city with great momentum.
Boryeongfu Fortress, Fuya——
Accompanied by a group of personal guards, Xie Zaiyi sat down on the chair with a golden sword. Under his thick eyebrows and fierce eyes, he looked at the experienced clerk beside him and said in a deep voice: "Count the casualties of our army and the number of prisoners.
, wrote a good news to the court, and passed it on horseback, saying that the castle of Baonyeong had been conquered."
The middle-aged literary official had plastic surgery to reduce his appearance and said yes.
Xie Zaiyi asked: "When the city was destroyed, could we see the whereabouts of San Chen?"
At this moment, Jia Yun stood up, cupped her hands and said: "My lord, according to what my general said, Chen Yuan, Chen Ran and others have withdrawn their troops to Jiange a few days ago. There are only four thousand people from Baoning Prefecture in the city.
It is led by Bao Qichun, the commander of the Baoning Guards."
Hearing this, Xie Zaiyi asked: "Where is Bao Qichun?"
Jia Yun said: "After the city was defeated, Bao Qichun and other generals led hundreds of soldiers to the southwest, and the Beijing army was still pursuing them."
Xie Zaiyi nodded and said in a deep voice: "To clear out the remaining enemies, I will also send orders from my commander-in-chief. Ding Rui from Guo Yong camp will lead his troops as the vanguard and advance to Jiameng Pass."
When Jia Yun heard this, she clasped her fists and said yes.
In this way, after the imperial camp broke through Yangping Pass, the army completely entered the middle of Shu.
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Shenjing City, Ningguo Mansion
Jia Heng talked to Chen Xiao and Gu Ruoqing for a while in the study, but did not linger in the mansion much, but walked quickly towards the Grand View Garden Qichi Courtyard.
Qichiyuan
Two sisters, Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi, were playing chess across a chess court. It was hot summer outside the window, and the summer sunlight sparsely filtered through the carved bamboo window lattice and fell into the room.
When he raised his eyes, he could see a blue and white porcelain vase, with a looming lotus pattern on it, which seemed to reflect the human figure.
Under her curved eyebrows, Zhen Lan picked up a round and white chess piece and placed it on the apricot chess surface. However, she heard a "click" sound and the chess piece was placed on the chess surface.
The so-called living in its body and moving its Qi.
Under the graceful and gorgeous bun, the girl's bright face was full of inexplicable joy.
Zhen Xi raised her beautiful head with green hair like a waterfall, and her bright eyes as spiritual as a stream could not help but show a hint of shyness.
"Sister, Sister Xue seems to have a child over there." Zhen Xi's jade face with a touch of Jiangnan's soft and graceful charm like water paused slightly and said loudly.
Because Zhen Lan and Baochai are both concubines, and Baochai is pregnant, Zhen Xi will inevitably be watching from the sidelines, anxious for Zhen Lan and herself.
"It's okay if you have it." Zhen Lan picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and said as if she didn't care.
Your husband may not be suitable for that position.
Zhen Xi licked her slightly pink lips and said, "Don't you want to give birth to a boy for Brother Heng?"
Zhen Lan nodded and said with a sense of sadness in her tone: "Yes, but now there is no movement in my stomach."
When she mentioned this matter, Zhen Lan felt a little depressed.
It is said that she and her sister have been serving Brother Heng for many days, but there is no movement in their stomachs.
What happened to the eldest sister and the second sister back then?
Especially the eldest sister also gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl.
At this moment, while the two sisters were talking, a maid quickly entered the hall and said: "Girl, the prince is back."
After a while, I saw the young man wearing a black and red satin python suit, with an imposing appearance, walking quickly from the outside, with a broad smile on his face, and asked: "Sister Lan, this is Sister He Xi'er
Playing chess."
Zhen Lan Yingying stood up, her bright and plump jade face paused slightly, and asked: "My lord, are you back from outside?"
Jia Heng looked at Sister Lan Xi with warm eyes and asked with a smile: "Sister Xi'er, how have you been these past few days?"
Zhen Lan stood up, smiled brightly, and said: "I usually have nothing to do in my free time. Why don't I play chess with my sister? My lord, is the war outside over?"
Jia Heng said: "The Bashu side is still fighting. It will probably take half a year for the war to end completely."
There was a trace of concern in Zhen Lan's tone, and she asked: "Where are the Junggar troops in the northwest and the Heshuote troops and horses in Tibet?"
While Jia Heng was speaking, he came closer and sat down.
He held Zhen Lan's slender arms and said: "Bashu is the most important. As for the other two armies, we don't want to regain their homeland. We just need to resist the troops of Heshuote and Junggar, and then we can deal with them calmly."
Not urgent."
Zhen Lan nodded and asked: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Ancestral Temple in Beijing recently worshiped Emperor Sejong, but something unusual happened?"
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said: "There has been nothing unusual lately, but looking from the outside, there is a faint air of conspiracy."
Zhen Lan seemed worried about it and said: "Gao Zhongping was beheaded before, and now there is another turmoil in Sichuan. Some officials in the capital who are loyal to the Han Dynasty will inevitably have some doubts about this."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Yes, some keen-minded courtiers in the capital are still waiting to see the situation."
Zhen Lan asked: "Your Majesty, hasn't another position been vacated in the cabinet?"
Jia Heng said: "The cabinet ministers have been recommended by the court, and the cabinet will be replenished in the next two days."
Among the five ministers in the cabinet, Li Zan is the first assistant, followed by Gao Zhongping, the second assistant, and the other cabinet ministers, Qi Kun, Lin Ruhai and Zhao Yi.
Now that Gao Zhongping has been removed from his position, another minister in the cabinet is vacant, which also gives the courtiers an opportunity.
Zhen Lan looked thoughtful and asked: "Your Majesty, you want to add a new minister to the cabinet to increase your momentum?"
Jia Heng nodded, looked at Zhen Lan aside, and said: "Liu Zheng, the Minister of Rites, sent me a greeting card a few days ago, saying that he wanted to pay me a visit and meet with me first. If possible, select him according to the system.
It’s natural to join the cabinet.”
Hearing this, Zhen Lan looked at Jia Heng and asked, "Your Majesty, hasn't Liu Zheng ever opposed your Majesty among the elite civil servants in the past?"
Jia Heng said: "This time, that time, and Liu Zheng himself is the head of the country. This time he needs to go a step further and be selected as an important minister in the cabinet."
Besides, he did not seek to usurp the throne, it was just that he was no longer constrained by his appointment to the cabinet.
Zhen Lan nodded, her face thoughtful, but she didn't say anything else.
While talking, Zhen Lan quietly came behind Jia Heng, helped Jia Heng massage one shoulder, and said: "Your Majesty, my father said that he wants to meet you in the next two days to discuss the renovation of the world's officialdom.
thing."
Zhen Lan's father, Zhen Xuan, was engaged in maritime trade in Nan Province, settling old accounts with the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Jiangnan Zhen family.
Since the new emperor ascended the throne, the Zhen family has become more powerful, and Zhen Xuan has come to the capital to serve as an official. I heard that the Ministry of Industry recently issued a fifteen-year national official road renovation plan.
Zhen Xuan sensed the business opportunity and wanted to take over this part of the business.
"The Ministry of Industry has this plan. In the next three to two years, it will renovate the official roads in major cities across the country. It involves countless national funds. To ensure the quality of the project, relevant qualifications need to be assessed." Jia Heng said: "For
The person undertaking the project shall adopt the bidding method nationwide and no longer make an internal decision.”
In other words, if bids are colluded secretly, corruption and profit transfer will easily occur, and the quality of the project will not be guaranteed.
Zhen Lan looked surprised and asked: "Tendering?"
Jia Heng explained casually: "It's just several companies competing for a certain project."
Zhen Lan nodded, with a thoughtful look in her eyes, and said: "Your Majesty, this is a thing that all merchants are asking for, and the one with the highest price will get it."
Jia Heng corrected him: "The one with good quality and low price will get it."
Zhen Lan said: "What about father..."
Jia Heng said: "Don't avoid relatives when promoting talents. If the people under your father-in-law can supervise and repair the official roads and ensure the quality of the project, then it is not a big deal to let your father-in-law take over part of the renovation of the official roads."
Zhen Lan licked the powder to moisten her lips and said, "Then I will talk to my father in a few days."
Zhen Lan rubbed Jia Heng's shoulders, her pretty face seemed to be covered with a layer of rouge, and said: "Your Majesty, the recent situation in Beijing seems to be a little wrong, and something seems to be brewing."
Jia Heng said: "I have all the Beijing camp and palace guards in my hands, which is enough to deal with the chaos in the capital."
Zhen Lan warned: "Even so, the prince must not be careless."
At this moment, a burst of chatter and laughter suddenly came from outside the wing, and then the sound of jingling rings and the scent of orchid and musk came one after another through the curtain.
Immediately, Baoqin and Yaruo came from outside, and when they saw Jia Heng, a happy look suddenly appeared on his plump and charming face.
Yaruo's charming and bright face was full of joy, and she said happily and inexplicably: "Brother Heng, you are here."
Jia Heng also had a prosperous smile on his face and whispered: "Ya Ruo, come here and see where you guys are going."
Ever since Yaruo got married, it can be said that she and Baoqin have had a lot of fun, and she is not as clingy to Jiaheng as she was at the beginning.
But at this moment, the girl jumped up and down, ran up to Jia Heng, broke into Jia Heng's arms, and said with a little joy and excitement in her voice: "Brother Heng, I miss you."
Jia Heng stretched out his hand and gently put his arm around Yaruo's shoulders. When he lowered his eyes, he saw the bright jade face and said loudly: "I miss Yaruo too."
Yaruo is still like a child who has not grown up, her eyebrows are slightly open, and the charm at the corners of her eyebrows is extremely charming.
At this moment, under Baoqin Cuiyu's eyebrows, her crystal clear eyes stared at the young man in the python suit and said: "Brother Heng, what are you doing now?"
Jia Heng said: "I've been busy with things outside these two days. Baoqin, I just went to see your sister."
Bao Qin responded softly, her plump and charming face looked inexplicably happy, and said: "My sister is raising a baby over there, and the whole family is very busy inside and outside."
Jia Heng nodded and said warmly: "You have to be careful. The first three months are an extremely dangerous time."
While several people were talking, they came to a soft couch covered with mattresses and sat down.
At this moment, the maid handed over a blue and white porcelain tea cup, then bowed and slowly retreated.
Ya Ruo asked: "Brother Heng, is there no news from my father?"
Jia Heng said: "We are still confronting Tibetans in Yushu. It won't be long before we can repel the Tibetan soldiers and horses."
Then, he looked at Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi not far away and said, "It's getting late, let's have dinner."
Zhen Lan didn't say much else, she responded softly, and immediately ordered a maid to bring over all kinds of dishes.
On the long table, you can see dishes one after another, steaming hot and with bright soups.
Jia Heng sat opposite Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi, picked up the chopsticks to eat the food, picked up the spoon to scoop up the black-bone chicken and winter melon soup in the soup bowl, poured some for Zhen Xi beside him, and said: "Xier
, Eat this deliciously.”
Zhen Xi responded shyly, in front of so many people, was Brother Heng so doting on her?
At this moment, Yaruo held up a blue and white porcelain jade bowl, approached it, and said in an inexplicable voice: "Brother Heng, I want it too."
While Jia Heng was talking, he picked up a large spoon, scooped up the black-bone chicken and winter melon soup in the bowl, and filled a bowl for Ya Ruo.
Yaruo picked up a large spoon and gently fiddled with the winter melon soup in the soup bowl. The heat continued to spread, and her face was full of sweet smiles.