Time flies by, and unknowingly it has entered the spring of March in the first year of Qiande in the Han Dynasty. The flowers are red and the willows are green, the atmosphere is warm, and the air is filled with the fragrance of flowers.
Ye family, study room in the back house——
Annan Hou Yezhen wore a long gown made of silk, sat down on a red lacquered wood Taishi chair in the study, picked up a letter with a light yellow cover, and began to read with his eyes lowered.
When Ye Zhen raised his head, the expression on his resolute and majestic face changed.
Ye Kai was silent for a moment, looked at Ye Zhen with burning eyes, and asked: "Father, what did King Wei say in the letter?"
Ye Zhen frowned, and in his aggressive and gleaming tiger eyes, rays of light seemed to burst out, and he said: "There has been a storm in the south of the Yangtze River recently, and King Wei asked his father to help him calm the chaos."
Ye Kai: "???"
Ye Zhen looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "Then act according to King Wei's words."
If he joins King Wei, he may be able to take a step forward in his title and be promoted to the title of Duke.
Ye Kai asked again: "Father, what did King Wei specifically say in the letter?"
Ye Zhen did not answer, but directly ordered: "Send someone to the Hao family and say that your father wants to meet the head of the Hao family."
When Ye Kai heard this, his face became solemn, and he vaguely understood something in his heart, and immediately he said no more.
Ye Zhen calmed down, looked at the waiting servants, and ordered: "Come here, call the young lady over."
The servant responded and then asked Ye Nuan to come over.
Not long after, Ye Nuan was seen entering the study from the outside. He saluted Ye Zhen behind the lacquered wooden table and said, "My daughter has seen her father. I wonder why my father summoned me?"
Ye Zhen nodded and said: "Nuan'er, my father just came here to talk to you about sea trade."
Ye Nuan said in a deep voice: "Sea trade is in full swing now. The merchant ships under the Ye Family Chamber of Commerce are lining up to sail away. It won't be long before they can go to Jiangnan Camp. Father, what do you want to say now?"
Ye Zhen nodded, with a slight smile on his face, and said: "Nuan'er, my father heard that you have a good relationship with Gu Ruoqing, the concubine of King Wei?"
A look of surprise appeared on Ye Nuan's face and she said, "Why did father suddenly think of asking this?"
Ye Zhen nodded and said: "Nuan'er, you are not young anymore. You can walk around more with Gu Ruoqing in the future."
If you want to marry your daughter to King Wei, a marriage between the two families is the safest.
Under Ye Nuan's slender willow eyebrows, her eyes were as bright as water. She was surprised and asked: "Father, do you want me to go to Shenjing?"
Ye Zhen stared at his daughter and said, "Jiangnan is not peaceful recently. You go to Shenjing to hide, and keep in touch with Gu Ruoqing."
He sent his daughter there this time. With King Wei's outstanding intelligence, he should understand what he meant.
Ye Nuan felt a little uncomfortable with his father's gaze and said, "Then I'll clean up when I get back."
When Ye Nuan turned around and left, Ye Zhen looked a little dazed and murmured: "If King Wei can succeed, my Ye family can follow Ji Wei and fly to the nine heavens."
Since the Chongping dynasty, the Ye family has been in decline, especially marginalized in the military. If this trend continues, it won't be long before the Ye family, like the Jia family before, gradually declines to a "middle class".
"People.
But because Ye Zhenhui had seen through it all before and hugged Jia Heng's lap, he would be able to maintain his wealth for at least several decades in the future.
If Jia Heng goes one step further, the Ye family can even reach a higher level.
As for whether Jia Heng will be defeated, the failure experiences of Gao Zhongping and Li Zan have shown that Jia Heng has completely controlled the power of the Han Dynasty, and the overall situation has been decided.
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The golden crow rises in the east, the jade rabbit sets in the west, and three days pass in the blink of an eye.
On this day, Annan Hou Yezhen came to the Huancui Villa that he had agreed with the Hao family. Under the guidance of the Hao family, he walked quickly into the beautifully decorated hall.
Ye Zhen's face paused slightly, and he flew under the sword eyebrows on his temples. He stared at Hao Jiru and said, "I have met Mr. Hao."
A kind and eager smile appeared on Hao Jiru's face, and he said: "The great Lord Ye is here. I feel sorry for you from afar, but I still look forward to Haihan, Haihan."
A hearty smile appeared on Ye Zhen's rough face and he said, "Mr. Hao, you're welcome."
The two of them finished their greetings, and then the host and guest took their seats.
Hao Jiru said with a smile: "Ye Hou is now at home with no work, can he still adapt to it?"
Ye Zhen said: "Is there anything you can't adapt to? I have been fighting for half my life, and it's time to enjoy a few years of peace and happiness."
Hao Jiru nodded, pretending to be thoughtful, and said: "Marquis Ye, I once heard that life was miserable in the old camp of Jiangnan Camp. I wonder if this is true?"
When Ye Zhen heard this, he pretended to have a sad look on his face, and said with emotion: "In the past, I ended up in poverty, and I was quite helpless."
Hao Jiru said: "Not only the old tribe, but also the Ye family now has no one in control of the military. If things go on like this, the Ye family's power will not be as strong as before."
When Ye Zhen heard this, he frowned and pretended not to understand, saying, "I wonder what Mr. Hao means by this?"
Hao Jiru, who had undergone plastic surgery and calmed down his expression, spoke impassionedly: "Now that King Wei is in charge of the country, he has used the emperor to command the princes, and wantonly eliminated dissidents. Now the court has been corrupted, and thousands of horses are in silence. The loyal people in the government and the public dare to be angry but dare not speak out. Ye Hou is dead
Don’t you feel sad for Wu Xun who died with his country for the great Han Dynasty?”
Ye Zhen's expression changed a little, his eyes flickered, and he asked, "Why did Mr. Hao say this?"
Hao Jiru said in a deep voice: "Marquis Ye, the scholars in the south of the Yangtze River have long been in rebellion against King Wei. As long as the loyal ministers and righteous men unite, climb high and shout together to attack King Wei, help the Han Dynasty, and work together as one, we can still bring order to the chaos."
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Ye Zhen frowned and said: "Taifu Hao, King Wei has a large number of troops in the capital camp, and there are even more loyal followers in the south of the Yangtze River who are in charge of the military power. Once the generals start fighting, it will be difficult for the soldiers and horses of the south of the Yangtze River to resist."
Hao Jiru said: "This requires Ye Hou's full help."
Ye Zhen was silent for a moment, sighed, and said: "Master Hao, please forgive Ye for being helpless and unable to help."
Hao Jiru stared at Ye Zhen and whispered: "Ye Hou is a hero of the world..."
Ye Zhen whispered: "Master Hao, there are not many generals in the army who can listen to me."
Hao Jiru said: "It is easy to say that Marquis Ye still has the false title of deputy envoy of Jiedu. Some soldiers in the Jiangnan camp are still nostalgic. Moreover, after this matter is completed, Marquis Ye will be promoted to a higher rank in the future, and his name will go down in history.
It’s no big deal.”
Hearing this, Ye Zhen couldn't help but fall into a brief silence.
Seeing this, Hao Jiru quickly struck while the iron was hot and said, "Marquis Ye, do you really want to watch the rebellious ministers and traitors usurp the country, watch the treacherous king steal the throne, and watch the Ye family sink from now on?"
When Ye Zhen heard this, his originally slouched body suddenly straightened up, his tiger eyes shone brightly, and he said: "Mr. Hao, please come to the secret room to talk."
When Hao Jiru heard this, he was very happy and said: "Marquis Ye, please come this way."
With Ye Zhen's help, they have one more person to rely on when it comes to military power.
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Jiangnan, Jinling, Prince Wu's Residence
The spring rain in the south of the Yangtze River always comes earlier than in the north. The rain and mist are hazy, the lights are bright, and the sound of silk and bamboo orchestras floats from the house, and the sound of singing and dancing is loud and noisy.
In the extremely spacious hall, one can see groups of dancing girls in bright clothes, dancing gracefully. Under the light yellow shawls, their two lotus-rooted arms have snow-white skin, which dazzles people's eyes.
The King of Wu wore a double-breasted gown with the word "Shou" and a blue sapphire crown on his head. He had a fair complexion, a short beard under his smooth and smooth chin, and a graceful demeanor.
Below, on the two rows of pearwood chairs on the left and right, sat a group of Jiangnan gentry and relatives of the emperor who came to discuss matters.
The people present here include Pingyuan Prince Consort Zhan Fei and several other royal relatives.
King Wu said: "Everyone, King Wei is very ambitious and wants to usurp the state of Han Dynasty. He is sharpening his sword now. The butcher's knife may one day be aimed at us and other members of the clan and state."
Zhan Fei was silent for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, King Wei now holds the power of the capital camp and the border army. It is not easy for us to make a difference."
King Wu looked proud and said: "It may not be impossible. Now the land south of the Yangtze River is full of loyal ministers and righteous men. As long as we stand up and call out, there will definitely be a crowd of people responding."
Zhan Fei was worried and said: "But King Wei has close followers in the camp in the south of the Yangtze River and in the north of the Yangtze River. They are in charge of the troops. Once chaos breaks out in the south of the Yangtze River, it will be like a thunderous force and we will have no power to fight back."
King Wu was silent for a moment and said: "In the camp south of the Yangtze River and north of the Yangtze River, there are some soldiers and generals who are also from the south of the Yangtze River. They may not be very loyal to the king of Wei. If they know his righteousness, they may not be able to turn against him anyway."
Zhan Fei was obviously not so optimistic and said: "Your Majesty, if there is no capable general to handle this matter, the efficiency of this matter will be even lower."
King Wu was silent for a moment, his eyes were deep, and he said in a low voice: "Don't worry about this, the Ye family has agreed to cooperate."
Zhan Fei frowned and said loudly: "Your Majesty, is this matter reliable?"
"However, the head of the Ye family wants to see this king." King Wu couldn't help but show a look of determination on his fair and elegant face.
Zhan Fei nodded and whispered: "If this is the case, then we are inseparable."
When King Wu heard this, his eyes were deep and he nodded as well.
At this moment, a servant came in from outside the corridor, his crystal eyes flickered, and he announced: "Your Majesty, the eldest son of the Hao family is here."
When King Wu heard this, he was overjoyed and said, "Hurry up and invite me."
After a while, Hao Jiru's son Hao Huaizhen, protected by several servants, entered the hall, looked at King Wu and said, "I have met the prince."
Under the thick eyebrows of King Wu, his eyes flickered, and he whispered: "Master Hao, please get up quickly, please come and watch your seat."
While talking, the servant could be seen putting the low stool aside and then stepping aside.
Hao Huaizhen said: "Your Majesty, my father asked me to tell you that now everything is ready, all I need is the east wind."
King Wu said: "Okay, now I'm waiting for Mr. Hao's words."
Hao Huaizhen nodded and said: "Your Majesty, the Ye family has contacted the old troops in the Jiangnan camp. Many generals are dissatisfied with King Wei's domineering power in the court and plan to participate in the holy ceremony together."
King Wu was silent for a moment, his eyes were deep, and he said in a low voice: "This matter needs to be carefully planned. I want to see Ye Hou."
Hao Huaizhen said: "Your Highness, don't worry, this is what you should do. Ye Hou also wants to have a detailed discussion with Your Highness face to face."
King Wu's face paused slightly, and he looked at the young man in the python suit with twinkling eyes, and said: "And what about the banner of this important event?"
Hao Huaizhen said: "My father's intention is to raise the banner to help the Han Dynasty, get rid of the traitors, and let the unfaithful and unjust people like King Wei be extinct from the world."
When the King of Wu heard this, he raised his sword eyebrows and said with deep eyes, "Mr. Hao's words are true. King Wei's current behavior is no different from Cao Cao. We will send out troops to attack him at the right time."
Hao Huaizhen said: "What my father means is that he respects the eighth prince in the Shenjing Palace as the emperor and does not recognize the false emperor established by Wei Ni."
King Wu's eyes were blazing and he said in a deep voice: "It's just right for you to have a good reputation as a teacher."
Hao Huaizhen was silent for a moment and whispered: "However, at that time, it will be up to the prince and other relatives to organize soldiers and take over the city defense."
King Wu said: "That is the proper meaning."
Hao Huaizhen then discussed the details of the uprising with King Wu and others until it was getting late and the lanterns were starting to turn on. Then he left King Wu's Mansion under the cover of darkness.
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Shenjing City, Ningguo Mansion
Jia Heng was currently sitting in the vast study room, holding a book in his hand, his eyes scanning the writing on the pages.
At this moment, Chen Xiao quickly entered the study from the outside, looked at the young man in the python suit, and said, "It's the flying pigeon from Jiangnan who is delivering the message. Please take a look."
When Jia Heng heard this, his face was surprised for a moment, and he quickly started reading. Then, his calm and resolute face turned gloomy.
Chen Xiaodao: "Those people in Jiangnan have already begun to take action."
Jia Heng said: "Let Jinyi Mansion pay close attention to the movements of Prince Wu's Mansion and Hao Zhai."
Chen Xiao was worried and said: "Where is the Jiangnan camp? What if Ye is really fake?"
Jia Heng shook his head and said in a deep voice: "No, but we have to take precautions and let Cai Quan lead some generals to Jiangnan, ready to take over the Jiangnan camp at any time."
Chen Xiao nodded in agreement, and then didn't say much else.
Jia Heng looked solemn and said: "Whenever a new king succeeds to the throne, he will be accompanied by bloody storms. When Emperor Chongping succeeded to the throne, he set up a prison in the south of the Yangtze River. Now that the new king has ascended the throne, how can he not kill people to establish his authority?
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When Chen Xiao heard this, his face looked thoughtful.
Jia Heng asked: "How is the situation with the Sichuan chieftain?"
Chen Xiao was silent for a moment and said in a low voice: "More than half of the chieftains agreed to go to Shenjing to be ennobled, and there were four other families who instigated the clan members to rebel, and Xie Zaiyi sent troops to annihilate them."
Jia Heng said: "Let Jia Yun stay in Chengdu and cooperate with Marquis Zhongjing to take charge of Sichuan. Then, the Beijing camp will choose a day to dispatch troops. Now the Beijing camp needs to be equipped with soldiers and horses to deter the internal and external Xiaoxiao."
Chen Xiao nodded.
After Chen Xiao left, Jia Heng came to the window and looked at the overlapping rockery in the courtyard, his eyes dazed.
After Jiangnan was completely settled, most of the biggest stumbling block to Dahan's development was removed.
All that is left is to govern the Han Dynasty step by step, cultivate party members, and use steam engines to bring the ancient empire of the Han Dynasty into the era of industrial revolution.
After a while, Jia Heng walked towards the Cuicui Temple without saying anything else.
Grand View Garden, Cicui Temple
Miaoyu was talking to Xing Xiuyan at the moment. At this moment, not far away, Xing Xiuyan was hugging Jia Fu, with joy on their faces.
Miaoyu raised her beautiful eyebrows, her beautiful eyes flickered, and asked: "Is it true that you didn't come this month?"
A blush suddenly appeared on both sides of Xing Xiuyan's face as white as snow. Under her emerald eyebrows, her bright eyes flickered, and she said softly: "I see that I have indeed postponed a lot recently.
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Miaoyu said softly: "I'll find an imperial doctor later to help you take a look."
Xing Xiuyan softly said "Hmm", her flawless white face was as red as drunkenness, and she lowered her head slightly.
At this moment, the maid Susu entered the hall and whispered: "Girl, the prince is here."
After a while, I saw the young man in a python suit who was as tall and tall as a green pine and jade tree, walking around a mountain and river screen made of brocade makeup, and whispered: "Miaoyu, Xiuyan."
There was a hint of joy in Miaoyu's voice, and she stared at the young man in the python suit and said, "You came just in time, Xiuyan seems to be pregnant."
"Yes?" Jia Heng looked surprised, and couldn't help but feel happy in his heart, and then stared at Xing Xiuyan's face that seemed to be out of the clouds.
Xing Xiuyan met the staring gaze of the young man in python suit, and as he lowered his eyes, there seemed to be a little bit of shame and joy hidden in his heart.
Jia Hengxing came closer, took Xing Xiuyan's delicate hand, looked at Xing Xiuyan, and said: "Xiuyan, are you really pregnant?"
Xing Xiuyan felt a mixture of shame and joy, and said softly: "I'm just suspicious because this month's monthly letter didn't come."
Hearing this, Jia Heng looked at Xing Xiuyan with dewy eyes, gently took Xing Xiuyan's delicate hand, and asked: "Have you ever had the imperial doctor look at it?"
There was a hint of shyness in Xing Xiuyan's voice as she said, "Not yet."
Jia Heng nodded, and without saying anything else, he took Xing Xiuyan's slender hand, held it in his arms, and said, "You must take good care of your health these days."
Xing Xiuyan softly said "Hmm" and nestled her head in the arms of the boy in the python suit.
"Dad, where am I?"
At this moment, Jia Mo came from the side, with a light smile on her pink face and a sweet, sweet voice.
Jia Heng turned to look at Jia Mo, smiled softly, hugged Jia Mo, and said, "Momo, let daddy take a look."
While speaking, he looked at Jia Mo, who was nearby, stretched out a hand and pinched the little girl's pink face.
"Daddy, don't pinch me." Jia Mo pouted her red mouth, and her eyes were like black grapes, seeming a little unhappy.
Children sometimes may not like adults pinching their cheeks.
Jia Heng smiled and joked: "Momo is not very happy yet."
But he saw the little loli approaching, and with a "snap", she brought her soft lips to the young man, and kissed Jia Heng's cheeks. Her movements were quite intimate.
Jia Heng: "..."
"This girl is so devilish." Xing Xiuyan smiled and said softly.
A kind smile appeared on Jia Heng's face and he said, "This girl looks quite young."
Miaoyu said angrily: "You just realized that your daughter is so old?"
I don't usually see him caring about me.
Jia Heng smiled and asked curiously: "Where is my son?"
Miaoyu said softly: "I'm letting grandma breastfeed right now."
Jia Heng nodded and said, "In a moment, bring her over and let me take a look."