Chapter 1604 Zhen Qing: Good news, what good news?
Just when Xie Zaiyi's troops were blocked by Chen Yuan and others at the front line of Jiameng Pass, in the northwest, the Han army and the Junggar cavalry were also fighting in the vast wilderness.
The cavalry armies of both sides were in the vast desert outside the Pass, infiltrating, piercing, and fighting around military supplies and supplies. It could be said that the outcome was inextricable.
Shenjing City, Ningguo Mansion
Jia Heng also met Liu Zheng, the Minister of Rites. Liu Zheng was sitting beside a small table. The teacup on the small table was steaming. His demeanor was clear, and his brows were full of elegance.
Liu Zheng, who was in his early fifties and had gray hair, raised his eyes to look at the young man in the python suit, stood up, bowed and said, "I have met King Wei."
A warm smile appeared on Jia Heng's face, and he stretched out his hand to help: "Liu Shangshu, please get up."
This famous official from Qing Dynasty who once participated in the impeachment of him with Lu Li, Han Huang and others, now began to bow to him for the sake of his position as a cabinet minister.
Liu Zheng thanked Jia Heng and felt a little embarrassed when he sat down.
Jia Heng asked: "Mr. Liu is not in charge of the Ministry of Etiquette, so how come you have time to come to my house?"
Liu Zhengdao: "Ministry affairs are managed by two ministers. Emperor Guangzong's mausoleum will be completed recently, and all civil and military officials will come to the mausoleum to pay tribute. King Wei has also made preparations recently."
Jia Heng underwent plastic surgery and calmed down his expression, and said: "Emperor Guangzong has been in mourning for several months, and it is time for him to be laid to rest."
Liu Zheng nodded and said with emotion: "Emperor Guangzong suffered a sudden disaster not long after he ascended the throne, which is really sad."
Jia Heng echoed: "Yes, Emperor Guangzong is not holidaying. He has just been crowned a great treasure. He is looking forward to being inspired and promising, but he does not want to suffer such a sudden misfortune. It is really sad."
Liu Zheng was silent for a moment, then turned and said, "King Wei, could you please take a moment to speak?"
Jia Heng secretly thought, Liu Zheng finally couldn't bear it anymore.
He didn't make any remarks, but extended his hand to invite Liu Zheng and said: "Liu Shangshu, let's talk in the study."
Then, the two of them entered the study one after another and sat down.
Liu Zheng pondered for a moment, as if he was considering his words, and said: "King Wei, I will tell you the truth, something is bothering me. My daughter has been in the palace for many days, and she wants to visit her relatives and return to peace. However, the Queen Mother in the palace mentioned that she has something to do in the palace.
According to the law, the concubine cannot leave the palace at will."
Jia Heng picked up the tea cup, gently stirred the tea foam with a covered bowl, and said: "This matter is a matter of the inner palace. Mr. Liu can go to the palace and ask the Queen Mother to come to my house.
It’s not quite right.”
Liu Zheng was silent for a moment and whispered: "The Queen Mother... her sister is the concubine of King Wei. Can King Wei persuade the Queen Mother through the concubine to let the little girl leave the palace and return to peace, so as to order the family relationship."
Jia Heng said: "This matter... I'll give it a try."
Liu Zheng came over today, and obviously there is more to come.
Sure enough, Liu Zheng pondered for a moment, considered his words and said: "King Wei, now one of the five ministers in the imperial cabinet is missing, and the affairs of the central government are busy, it is inevitable..."
Jia Heng was surprised and said, "Is it possible that Liu Shangshu meant it?"
Liu Zheng nodded, feeling a little warm on both sides of his face, clearly ashamed.
He is a dignified scholar and a famous official in the Qing Dynasty. It stands to reason that he should be elected as a cabinet minister.
Jia Heng said: "According to common practice, Liu Shangshu will also have the opportunity to join the cabinet, but there is no need for this."
Liu Zhengdao: "The candidates recommended by the imperial court must be reviewed by the Queen Mother, who may not approve it."
When Jia Heng heard this, his heart couldn't help but move slightly, and asked: "What does Liu Shangshu mean?"
Liu Zhengdao: "A young woman must have a strong temperament. In the past, it was inevitable that she would speak freely and offend the Queen Mother. I am worried..."
At the end of the sentence, there was a slight hesitation in the voice.
Jia Heng's face paused slightly and he said: "Liu Shangshu, you want me to make a few corrections to Liu Shangshu's side at the Queen Mother's side."
Liu Zheng heard this and nodded.
No one knows that the King Wei in front of him is graceful and solemn in front of the Queen Mother.
Liu Zheng explained and said: "I am already fifty-two, and I will reach the age of officialdom in a few years. The position of cabinet minister cannot be delayed too much."
Jia Heng agreed and said: "It is reasonable. Originally, according to the standing system, Liu Shangshu should have joined the cabinet and participated in engine maintenance."
When Liu Zheng heard this, he couldn't help but feel happy.
Jia Heng smiled and nodded, saying: "Liu Shangshu, please go back first."
Hearing this, Liu Zheng looked stunned for a moment, obviously stunned, and said: "King Wei..."
Doesn’t this require any loyalty?
Jia Heng smiled and said: "Liu Shangshu is a minister with outstanding integrity. There is no need to say more here. I already know it."
Liu Zheng nodded. After hearing this, he felt moved that a man would die for his confidant.
But then, he remembered that the King Wei in front of him was a relative of a powerful minister in the eyes of some noble people in the court, and he quickly suppressed his emotion for the time being.
Liu Zheng bowed his hands and said, "I'll take my leave."
While talking, he left the hall.
Jia Heng's face was as dark as water, he didn't say much and watched Liu Zheng leave.
After he was recommended by the imperial court, as long as the civil and military officials in the dynasty were not blind, they would know that Liu Zheng had followed his path, and then he entered the cabinet.
While Jia Heng was talking, he left the spacious study room and headed towards the back house. He saw Chen Xiao in the corridor.
Under Chen Xiaocui's slender eyebrows, her clear eyes were as bright as water, and she asked: "Did you just go to see Liu Zheng?"
Jia Heng said: "I just talked to Liu Zheng for a while. He wants to join the cabinet and asked me to speak well to the Queen Mother in the palace so that nothing goes wrong in the matter of joining the cabinet."
Chen Xiao asked: "Are you willing to marry him?"
"It's just a favor without any expense." Jia Heng said.
Even if Liu Zheng is not needed, there are not many suitable candidates in the court.
Chen Xiao was silent for a moment and said, "There is still no news from Sichuan these days?"
Jia Heng looked at Chen Xiao and said: "Sichuan is difficult. It is indeed not easy to break through the barriers."
Although the difficulty of the Bashu Sanchen Rebellion was reduced from Purgatory to medium due to Gao Zhongping's death, it was not easy.
Chen Xiao said: "Will the troops led by Xie Zaiyi be a little short?"
Jia Heng said in a low voice: "I was considering that the road to Shu is difficult and no matter how many troops we have, we can't spread it out."
Chen Xiao said: "I think we can try to mobilize the troops from Huguang to assist Shu, and attack from both sides, which may have miraculous results."
Jia Heng said in a low voice: "Now the governors of all provinces in the world are watching, and they are allocating troops and horses to attack Shu. This gives people a feeling that the Beijing camp is unable to suppress the situation, and the central authority's prestige will be shaken."
Allocating troops from Huguang to Sichuan will easily lead to emptiness in Huguang, and may cause some trouble. There was a precedent for this during the Qing Dynasty.
Chen Xiao said: "Then you have to go to the palace and have a good chat with Zhen Qing."
Later I will have to go to the palace to sleep.
Jia Heng said: "It's time to go and take a look in the next few days. The military situation in Sichuan is sluggish, and the Quxian Guard in the northwest is missing. I'm afraid the palace will be extremely anxious."
After all, Zhen Qing is a woman. Seeing this scene, she may have thought that the situation had collapsed, and for the sake of her precious son's empire, she probably resented him in various ways.
Chen Xiao nodded and said: "Go."
Jia Heng didn't say much else and quickly walked out of the palace and headed outside.
Palace Garden, Kunning Palace
Just as Jia Heng guessed, Zhen Qing was also sulking at the moment. Not far away, a pair of twin children were reading a thousand-character essay.
Chen Jie and Yinyin are three or four years old now.
"In the northwest, two acropolis were lost. What happened?" Zhen Qing said from the side, anger showing in her bright eyes. As she spoke, she put aside a memorial in her hand.
wooden stool on the small table.
The victory report from Sichuan was not delivered, but the report from the northwest arrived in the capital first and was delivered to Zhen Qing's desk via the Military Aircraft Department.
The female officer said cautiously: "Your Majesty, the military department said that King Wei had already received the report from the northwest, and said this was a strategy."
Zhen Qing's white and jade face was slightly cold, and she scolded: "If anyone comes, go and summon King Wei to the palace immediately. If the Ai family has anything to say, ask him."
What on earth did that bastard do? He had promised to put down the rebellion in the three places quickly. Who would have thought that it has been so long, but the rebellion in the three places has not been put down yet, and it has been delayed for so long.
At this moment, a nun entered the palace, looked at Zhen Qing, and said, "Your Majesty, King Wei has handed over a sign and wants to see your Majesty."
Zhen Qing was stunned for a moment, then said in a cold voice: "You're here just in time, Xuan!"
After leaving the inner prison and returning, a short while later, I saw a tall and straight young man walking quickly from the outside with a calm face. He walked closer and saluted Zhen Qing and said, "We have met the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother."
The empress is a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old."
Zhen Qing's face paused slightly, and she said softly: "King Wei, please come back."
With that said, he ordered the internal supervisor on the side to look at the seat.
Then, the eunuch brought an embroidered pier and placed it on one side of the hall.
Jia Heng thanked her and said, "Your Majesty."
Not far away, Chen Jie's eyes widened and he looked at the young man in the python suit with curiosity and admiration.
Yinyin also raised her pink and jade-carved little face, looked at the young man in the python suit with watery eyes, and said: "Godfather."
Jia Heng said: "Yin Yin."
The twins in my family inherited his and Zhen Qing's looks, they are delicate, cute, and smart.
While he was talking, he came closer and suddenly picked up his daughter, who was so pink and jade-like that she smelled like milk.
At this moment, Yinyin came close to Jia Heng, kissed her, and said softly: "Why don't you play with me, godfather?"
Jia Heng whispered: "My godfather is busy fighting outside and has no time."
Zhen Qing's narrow, clear phoenix eyes stared at the young man in python suit interacting with his daughter, and said: "What's going on in the northwest? Two of the seven guards in Kansai have been lost, what's going on?"
Jia Heng picked up Yinyin's fragrant and soft body and said seriously: "I am about to discuss this matter with the Queen Mother."
Hearing this, Zhen Qing stared at the young man in the python suit with her clear and flashing phoenix eyes, and said coldly: "I would like to hear what you have planned?"
Jia Heng did not care about Zhen Qing's attitude and said: "If you want to take something first, you must give it first. This is the key to military use. When the Seven Guards of Guanxi recovered during the Chongping period, they used Hami, Shazhou, Chi
The three Mongol guards are the focus of defense, because these three guards are the thoroughfares leading directly to the Western Regions. If you control the three guards, you will control Kansai."
Jia Heng said, looking at Zhen Qing who had a thoughtful look on her face, and gave Zhen Qing time to digest.
Mopan is more playful the more he cooks.
Zhen Qing's face was silent for a moment, then she said: "Come here, go to the military aircraft office and get a map of the Seven Guards of Guanxi in the northwest. I will take a look at where these places you mentioned are."
Jia Heng: "..."
I don't know geography, but if I still want to be a politician like Wu Zetian, I'm afraid Mopan will be a big Cixi.
The internal prison officer took the order and left.
Zhen Qing turned to Jia Heng and said, "Go on."
At this moment, Jia Heng opened his mouth and took the grapes that Yinyin took from the fruit plate and handed them to his mouth. He chewed them and said with a smile: "What a good daughter."
"Godfather~~" Yinyin's voice was soft and sweet.
Jia Heng compiled his words and said: "As for Quxianwei and Atuanwei, the two places are geographically remote and there are not many Han people. They are not enough to defend the city. Now Junggar has led troops to take back Hamiwei and Shazhou."
Guards, soldiers and horses are approaching fiercely. Although our troops in the northwest are superior, we do not have much advantage in field battles against Junggar."
Zhen Qing said: "Then shouldn't we rely more on the city?"
Jia Henggao glanced at Zhen Qing and thought to himself, Mopan is really talented and smart, but it may be limited by a woman's knowledge.
After thinking about it, Jia Heng explained: "But if we spread the pie and spread our troops to defend multiple acropolis, it will be easy for the Junggar troops to be mobilized back and forth, and ultimately we will not be able to defend the city."
Zhen Qing raised her eyebrows, her charming and rippled phoenix eyes couldn't help but show a thoughtful look, and said loudly: "That's the truth."
Jia Heng said: "So, Pang Shili and Jin Xuan in the northwest chose to abandon the Quxian Guard and Atuan Guard and concentrate their forces to defend the core guards such as Hami and Shazhou. This was enough to control Guanxi, but the Junggar tribe needed to send troops.
The garrison lost two guards and the baggage was transported, which gave our Han army an opportunity."
Zhen Qing's face showed a thoughtful look, she suddenly paused and said, "This means that if you want to take something first, you must give it first."
At this moment, two young eunuchs came out from the outside and whispered: "Mother, the map is here."
While talking, several nuns and eunuchs moved a bamboo and stone embroidered screen, hung the map on it, and then stood with their hands hanging on both sides.
Jia Heng came to the screen, pointed at the map, and said: "This is the Seven Guards of Guanxi..."
When Zhen Qing finished listening to Jia Heng's narration, a look of thought suddenly appeared on her fragrant and jade-skinned face, and she whispered: "Then when will you send troops to the Western Regions?"
Jia Heng said without thinking: "After Bashu is pacified, probably two or three years later."
It was probably that time to tidy up the inner court and recuperate.
"Where is the hiding place?" Zhen Qing blinked her narrow, clear phoenix eyes under her curving willow-leaf slender eyebrows and whispered.
"Look at what's going on with King Meng." Jia Heng said: "If King Meng can take Tibet in one fell swoop, the situation in Tibet will be more complicated in the future."
King Ezhe of Mongolia still has some ambitions to restore the Mongol Khanate, at least to gain the title of a hereditary vassal state.
As for why Chahar was not chosen, it was because Chahar Mongolia was too close to the capital, and Liaodong was the focus of the imperial court's defense.
It is really not as good as Tibet and Qinghai, which can be the overlords of one area.
In fact, he did not force it. After usurping the throne, he pacified the Western Regions and Tibet, claiming credit and prestige.
After that, his journey also included South Vietnam, the homeland of Indochina, and Australia.
Zhen Qing's eyebrows were as curved as willow leaves and her beautiful eyes were as bright as water. She said softly: "That's okay. After two years, Jie'er will be a little older. Let him take advantage of the two wars to observe the military and national affairs.
."
These will all be the achievements of her Jier's reign in the future.
The emperor Jie'er is smart and will look like a great emperor in the future.
Thinking like this, Zhen Qing turned her head and glanced at her son.
At this moment, Chen Jie took an apple and was eating it.
Zhen Qing felt very angry.
This kid is not afraid of spoiling his stomach.
At this moment, a voice from the inner prison suddenly came from outside the palace, saying: "Madam, there is good news over there at the Military Aircraft Department."
When Zhen Qing heard this, Yurong was overjoyed and asked in surprise: "Good news, what good news?"
The eunuch said: "The Duke of Liao in Sichuan has delivered the news that Yangping Pass in Bashu and Baoning Prefecture have been captured by the Beijing camp, and the army has arrived at Jiameng Pass."
After several days of hard work, Xie Zaiyi finally reported the status of his troops in Bashu to Shenjing.
When Jia Heng heard this, he smiled and said, "That's good news."
A look of joy appeared on Zhen Qing's face as white as snow, and she said: "Where's the military report? Go to the military aircraft office and bring it over to the Ai family for a look."
After hearing this, the supervisor turned around and left, heading to the military aircraft to get military reports.
Zhen Qing looked at Jia Heng, who was teasing with her daughter, and said, "Is the Bashu side going to win?"
Jia Heng pinched his daughter's pretty nose, smiled and said, "Don't be too happy too early."
Zhen Qing: "..."
What is this? Are there any variables in the Battle of Bashu?
Yinyin snorted softly, opened Jia Heng's hand with her soft little hand, and said softly: "My godfather hates me~"
Zhen Qing raised her eyebrows, her beautiful eyes were as bright as water, and whispered: "Yin Yin, go play with your brother."
At this moment, Chen Jie's eyes were moving wildly as he listened to the two people's conversation. He was indeed as smart as Zhen Qing said.
Zhen Qing said softly: "What's going on?"
Jia Heng couldn't help but show a look of embarrassment on his face, and said: "The Gao family has been operating in Sichuan for a long time. There are many passes in Bashu. The Jinniu Road has been a dangerous place since ancient times. Now the Shu army is stationed in Jiameng Pass. If we think about breaking through Yangping before,
Guanhe Baonyeong City is so overwhelming, but it is not easy."
Zhen Qing stared at Jia Heng and said, "What are your next strategies to defeat the enemy?"
A look of wisdom appeared on Jia Heng's face, and he said firmly: "The officials in Bashu may not be convinced by the rebellion flag raised by the Gao family. Moreover, now that the world is at peace and the barbarians are submissive, most of them are forced to rebel.
Due to the situation, the imperial court should adopt a strategy to attack the enemy's heart, recruit surrender and accept rebels, and subjugate the enemy's troops without fighting."
As he spoke, he suddenly raised his eyes and looked at Zhen Qing with burning eyes.
Zhen Qing frowned and sewed her eyebrows, and said, "What do you think the Ai family is doing?"
Jia Heng said: "Your Majesty, your Majesty can ask the cabinet to draft an edict, mentioning that the Three Chen Rebellions in Bashu were just the fault of the Gao family, Chen Yuan, Chen Ran, and Chen Wei. As long as Naguan comes to surrender, they will be rectified in time, and the court will not take any action against them."
If you don’t tell me the crime, you will be promoted to a higher position. If you don’t believe it, no one will be tempted.”
The so-called grand trend is nothing if you don't take advantage of it.
Hearing this, Zhen Qing could not help but see a hint of thinking in her charming and rippled phoenix eyes under Chunshan's willow-like eyebrows.
