After a year of stability, border troubles broke out again in the northwest of the Han Dynasty. Junggar and Yarkand raised troops in the northwest to attack the Han Dynasty, and the Han Dynasty sent troops to respond.
Xie Zaiyi, the British Duke of the Han Dynasty, was the chief general, and Shanhaihou Cao became the deputy general. He led an army of 100,000 people and joined forces with Pang Shili, the commander-in-chief of Xining, to jointly defend against the invading Junggar troops.
After Jia Heng discussed the war with the ministers of Wuying Palace, he strode towards Kunning Palace without saying much else.
Palace Garden, Kunning Palace——
Empress Song had also received news of the battle ahead, her brows were slightly furrowed, and she was worried in her heart.
War breaks out again in the northwest, what should the court do?
At this moment, a palace maid came from outside and said warmly: "Your Majesty, King Wei is here."
Empress Song followed the sound and looked at the young man in python suit. Under his emerald eyebrows, his beautiful crystal clear eyes were soft and slightly moist, and said: "How is the war ahead?"
Jia Heng nodded and said warmly: "I have already told several ministers in Wuying Palace that the imperial court will send out troops in the next two days. One hundred thousand troops will be sent to the Western Regions."
Queen Song's snow-skinned face was as bright as the clouds, and she said warmly: "One hundred thousand soldiers and horses, how can this war be so big?"
Jia Heng said softly: "The Junggar and Yarkand tribes have come with an overwhelming number of troops. This time the imperial court is planning to regain the Western Regions in one fell swoop."
Empress Song said: "I don't know much about these things in the previous dynasty, so you just have to be aware of them."
Jia Heng nodded, stepped forward, took Empress Song's delicate hand, and said, "Long time no see."
Empress Song's fair-skinned face was covered with a deep red blush. She gently touched Jia Heng's mischievous hand in front of her and said: "The other day, the fourth brother's wife came to Beijing and mentioned that the fourth brother wanted to have a foreign marriage. put."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said softly: "Why do you want to let it go? I see that Jingzhao Mansion is managed in an orderly manner."
Song Xuan, the uncle of the Fourth Kingdom of the Song Dynasty, has been in Jingzhao Mansion for six years and has served as an official for two terms.
Empress Song said: "There are many government offices in Beijing, and it is not easy for my fourth brother to be the governor of Jingzhao. They are all concerned with public security and prison litigation, and civil affairs are secondary. My fourth brother still wants to be a local official who is close to the people."
Jia Heng raised his eyebrows, his eyes flickered, and asked: "With the qualifications of Uncle Si Guo in the Song Dynasty, it is appropriate to be transferred to a local area as the chief envoy. In the land of Huguang, the imperial court plans to divide the administration into two provinces and set up a governor of Hunan." and two terms as governor of Hubei."
In the fifth year of Qiande, Jia Heng adjusted the new administrative divisions of the Han Dynasty. The first was Shaanxi Province, which was changed to Shaanxi and Gansu provinces, and the governor was appointed.
Historically, this actually happened during the Kangxi period.
In the third year of Kangxi's reign, Huguang Province was divided into two provinces: Hunan and Hubei. In the sixth year of Kangxi's reign, Shaanxi Province was transformed into Shaanxi and Gansu provinces. In the seventh year of Kangxi's reign, Jiangnan Province (South Zhili) was transformed into two provinces, Jiangsu and Anhui.
In other words, Jia Heng used this system of governors to strengthen centralization of power and at the same time install close associates.
Huguang is also on the list of splits this year, and has been changed into two provinces, with separate governors and three divisions: vassal, vassal and shuai.
On Jia Heng's side, the grade restructuring of central officials is also in progress and is gradually becoming more stable. Previously, all the ministers in the six ministries were promoted to the second grade.
The governor is designated as the second rank, with the title of Minister of the Ministry of War or the title of right deputy of the Imperial Censor.
The governor-general has the second rank, plus the title of Shangshu of the Ministry of War or the title of Yushi of the Right Capital.
Song Xuan is not young anymore. He can be the governor of a province and cultivate some talents to be in charge of politics. In the future, he can go directly to the central government.
Queen Song was satisfied and chuckled: "This is the best thing."
Jia Heng added: "The new governor of Jingzhao will appoint capable ministers and officials from the local area."
In fact, this position has always been a key position for him to cultivate his confidants.
Jia Heng gently put his arms around Empress Song's shoulders and came close to Empress Song's pink lips. He lowered his head and pinched the two soft lips, inhaling the sweet and sweet breath in the beauty's blushing face.
The two were affectionate for a while, and Jia Heng gently put his arm around Empress Song's shoulders, looked at Empress Song's face as white as snow, remained silent for a moment, and said, "Don't worry.
Empress Song nodded and said: "I don't understand the war outside. You have to use your troops well and don't make any mistakes."
I originally wanted to ask when this person would usurp the throne, but when the words came to my lips, I felt inappropriate and swallowed them back.
The past year has been full of auspiciousness, and even with the slowness of Empress Song, she was aware of the reasons why.
Jia Heng said: "Don't worry."
On the other side of the room, Empress Song gently took Jia Heng's hand, her face as white as snow with red clouds as bright as fire, and said warmly: "Qianqian has asked me recently why you come to the palace so often."
Jia Heng said softly: "This Qianqian, you don't like me coming to the palace often?"
Under the emerald green eyebrows of Empress Song, her clear eyes flickered, and she said warmly: "That's not true, children are very curious. Every time you come over, you ask Qianqian to let the side hall play."
Jia Heng smiled and said: "This kid is really vindictive."
Empress Song said angrily: "That's not true."
Then, Jia Heng, holding the plump and delicate body of Queen Song, walked quickly towards the bedroom.
The curtain was slowly lowered from the golden hook. Jia Heng stared at Empress Song's fragrant face with sweaty skin, and felt an inexplicable joy in her heart.
Under the emerald willow eyebrows of the Empress of Song Dynasty, her beautiful eyes as moist as water shone with dew, and she said angrily: "You really are."
She is already a mature woman, but this man still bullies her like a bull every day. If this continues, what will she do if she gets pregnant again?
The two were arguing for a while. Jia Heng's face was calm and stern. He gently put his arm around Queen Song's shoulder and said, "Zitong, I'm thinking about the title for which Luo'er will be given a title in the future."
As the former emperor, Chen Luo should be granted the title of duke or king according to the custom of giving preferential treatment to the royal family of the previous dynasty.
Empress Song's fragrant face was covered with curiosity, and she asked: "What are you going to seal?"
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Let's make him a prince. It's hereditary, but Luo'er will never be able to regain his original surname in his lifetime."
In fact, after being emperor for several years, it is difficult to restore his original surname, otherwise the archway he built will collapse.
After hearing this, Queen Song felt a little disappointed that she had not established the East Palace, but she also knew that this was completely impossible, so she asked: "What about Zhen's child?"
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said warmly: "I will probably be sealed overseas in the future."
Zhen Qing's children are also on the same principle as Empress Song's children. Father and son cannot recognize each other, otherwise the public, loyal, and national character he created with all his heart will be gone.
Empress Song sighed softly. Under those two spring-like willow eyebrows, in her beautiful eyes, there were charming waves, soft and gentle.
But as the beauty spoke, she finally let out a sigh in her heart. She and Zhen Qing often competed with each other in the harem, but the final result was the same.
Jia Heng lingered with Queen Song for a while and said, "It's getting late, so I'll go back and check the classics first."
Queen Song said softly: "Then you go."
Jia Heng nodded, said nothing else, and left under the watch of Empress Song.
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Divine Capital City, Ningguo Mansion——
Chen Xiao stood up from behind a red lacquered wood desk, raised his eyes to look at Jia Heng who came in from the outside, and asked: "You're back? How was the discussion in the palace?"
Jia Heng nodded and said: "It has been agreed that the Beijing camp will send troops to the Western Regions at a selected date."
Chen Xiao asked in a concerned tone: "How many troops are there? Who will lead the troops?"
Jia Heng looked surprised and asked: "One hundred thousand soldiers and horses, led by Xie Zaiyi, the Beijing camp has carried a lot of firearms this time, which should be enough to cope with the situation."
The Ordnance Supervisor has not been idle in recent years, improving the red cannon and re-improving various firearms and blunderbuss.
Chen Xiao rolled his eyes at Jia Heng and said angrily: "My son is with Ruo Qing. Why do you suddenly think of him?"
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said softly: "He is my son, why can't I think of him?"
Chen Xiao looked surprised and asked: "Once the war in the northwest started, was the situation in the DPRK still relatively stable?"
Jia Heng said softly: "There is no need to worry about the political situation. Nowadays, the government affairs in the court are well understood."
As for the cabinet, the five-member cabinet team has been able to give full play to its maximum administrative effectiveness after a year of running-in.
In the Military Aircraft Department, King Shuirong of Beijing, well, he admired him, and the Military Aircraft Department also had close confidants, six ministries and hundreds of divisions, and he promoted many of these people.
Chen Xiao then turned to the narrative: "Yesterday, I heard from the Jinyi Mansion that Japan was becoming dissatisfied with the Han garrison. Some big names were causing chaos in Kyoto. Although they were suppressed by the Han garrison, there were many petitions from the people in Kyoto to expel the Han garrison.
Soldiers and horses, the Crown Prince of Dongping County has already reported this matter."
Jia Heng said loudly: "Previously, the Jinyi Mansion also reported that the matter will be handled by the Crown Prince of Dongping County."
Chen Xiao was silent for a moment and said: "But I estimate that incidents like this will happen one after another in Japan in the future."
Jia Heng said coldly: "The Emperor of Japan feels that his wings are stiff, and he actually wants to expel our Han garrison and seek independence. It is simply a wishful thinking."
Chen Xiao looked at Jia Heng with concern and said, "How do you plan to respond?"
Jia Heng said: "Xingzi gave birth to a boy for me. It's just a matter of replacing the emperor."
A few years later, Emperor Mingzheng also gave birth to a boy for Jia Heng and raised him under his knees.
Chen Xiao thought for a while and said: "That's fine. Now that sea trade is booming and the imperial court is exploring Australia Island, the peace of the sea cannot be separated from Japan's defense."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Japan and North Korea will turn barbarians into summer in the future and become a part of our great China."
It can be said that everything is proceeding according to his original vision. From now on, there is only one country in the East Asian monster house.
The great Han Dynasty was singing and dancing, and the country was flourishing. It was not long before he ascended the throne and sat on that throne.
Under Chen Xiao's two emerald willow eyebrows, her clear and gleaming eyes flickered, and she said: "After the Western Region is recovered, will it be almost possible to achieve the Zen position?"
Jia Heng looked far away and said: "After recovering the Western Region, we can start the matter of enthroning the Zen throne."
Chen Xiao said softly: "It's time to start. It's already been the sixth year of Qiande. If we delay it any longer, I'm afraid it won't be good."
Jia Heng said: "It's only been a year or two."
It has been twelve years since he came to this world, and now he is twenty-six years old. At the age of less than thirty, he has become a generation of emperors and has used thirty or forty years of hard work to promote the process of history.
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Western Region, Hami Acropolis——
The towering city is quietly located in the desert covered with cacti. All around you can see yellow sand rising and flying all over the sky. On the city wall, flags with Chinese characters are fluttering in the wind and making hunting sounds.
Pang Shili, the commander-in-chief of Xining, has arrived at Hami Guard City with 50,000 soldiers and horses. At this moment, the guard guarding Hami Guard - Fuyuan General Jin Xuan is guarding the city.
"Dong dong..."
Accompanied by the sound of cowhide war drums like spring thunder, Pang Shili, greeted by Jin Xuan, led tens of thousands of cavalry into the Acropolis.
Pang Shili finished talking to Jin Xuan, and then came to sit down next to a table. All the surrounding military generals sat down to discuss military affairs together.
Jin Xuan said: "General Pang, the soldiers and horses of the Junggar tribe have defeated the Quxian Guard and Atuan Guard, and the troops are approaching the Hami Guard."
Pang Shili asked: "The detectives have already investigated before, was there any previous confrontation?"
Jin Xuan said: "Previously, the Junggar tribe raised troops to attack the city, but they were pushed back by the red cannons on the city."
Pang Shili frowned and said in a deep voice: "It is not easy to annihilate the joint forces of Junggar and Yarkant with the strength of the Hami Guards alone, but we can contain the Junggar tribe for the time being."
In fact, the total number of troops of Hami Guard, Shazhou Guard, and Handong Left Guard today is about 100,000.
Jin Xuan looked at Pang Shili with expectation in his eyes and said, "Does General Pang have a good strategy to defeat the enemy?"
Pang Shili said solemnly: "First of all, hold on to the city. Heavy troops from the Beijing camp will come. I heard that they have brought improved red-coat fire cannons and flint-fire fire cannons this time, which can shoot from a distance."
Jin Xuan whispered: "In this case, the Junggar tribe and the Yarkand tribe will not have anything to worry about."
The solemn expression on Pang Shili's face remained unchanged, he shook his head and said: "Galdan of the Junggar tribe is not easy to deal with. He may disturb our grain road between Xining Prefecture."
Jin Xuan's heart moved slightly and asked: "What does General Pang mean?"
Jin Xuan said: "Using many tactics to lure the enemy, fight and kill with the Junggar tribe."
Pang Shili came to a screen with a mountain and river map hanging on it, looked at the map hanging on the screen, and scanned the mountain and river map with his eyes.
Pang Shili pointed to a map of mountains and rivers and said: "Handong Zuowei is south of the Seven Guards of Guanxi. It can be said that there are two screen vassals. It must not fall into the hands of Junggar."
Jin Xuan said: "General Pang, don't worry, we have already sent troops and horses for reinforcements."
Pang Shi's facade showed a look of hope, and he said in a deep voice: "This battle in the northwest can be said to be the most grand event in recent years. The government and the public are paying attention to the northwest, and whether the entire Western Region can be returned to the rule of the Han Dynasty?
Whether you and I can be granted the title of marquis, or even the title of duke, all depends on this battle!"
In the original Liaodong annihilation battle, Pang Shili was not able to catch up with the Liaodong battle because he served as the commander-in-chief of Xining, so he was not promoted in title. This matter has always been regretted by Pang Shili.
Jin Xuan's eyes flashed aggressively and said: "What General Pang said is true! Although the old man is old, he still has the heart to become a prince."
The title of prince of the Jin family has been given to Jin Xiaoyu's lineage, but it does not mean that Jin Xuan has no possibility of being awarded a title for his military merits. If Jin Xuan can be awarded a title for his military merits, it will be a good story for a generation.
Then, the two sat down and began to discuss strategies to defeat the enemy.
"The Junggar tribe must be thinking of using their iron cavalry to attack our food routes." At this moment, Pang Shili said in a deep voice with a firm tone.
Jin Xuan nodded and said, "That's what Mr. Pang said."
Pang Shili said: "Therefore, before I came to Hami, I had assigned the cavalry to escort the grain road along the way. At the same time, the cavalry should also be sent to protect the grain road during this period."
Jin Xuan said firmly: "Now in Hami City, there are probably more than 60,000 cavalry troops, enough to protect the grain road."
Among them, there were 30,000 Xining cavalrymen in the Hami Acropolis, plus the 30,000 cavalry troops recruited and trained by Xining Prefecture in recent years, for a total of 60,000 cavalry troops to intimidate the northwest.
With the recovery of Qinghai, the supply of horses in Han Dynasty was no longer in short supply, and the cavalry army in Xining was also expanded.
Pang Shili nodded and said: "However, we must not be careless. The Junggar and Yarkand tribes are skilled in cavalry warfare. Our army must use its strengths and avoid its weaknesses and use firearms to compete for supremacy."
Jin Xuan then discussed the details of the use of troops.
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Hami Acropolis, outside the Acropolis——
And just as Pang Shili and the entire Galdan army wore mourning, the soldiers of the surrounding Junggar tribe also wore sackcloth and wore mourning, and faint cries could be heard from all around.
Because this is the battle of revenge and avenge of the Junggar tribe.
A few years ago, Baturhui of the Junggar tribe was beheaded by Pang Shili, the commander-in-chief of Xining. All the soldiers and horses of the Junggar tribe were injured. In the tribe, almost every family wore mourning and cried everywhere.
"Khan, according to reports from spies, Pang Shili, the commander-in-chief of Xining, has led his troops to reinforce the Hami Guards." At this moment, a muscular and burly general walked forward quickly and said loudly to Galdan.
Galdan's face was ferocious and his eyes were fierce, and he said: "That thief Pang Shili is finally here. This time I will twist off his head and make a wine vessel to comfort my father Khan's spirit in heaven!"
Qilisiming, the general of the Yarkand tribe and the second son of Yarkand Khan, was silent for a moment and said: "Khan, the Han army has increased its troops again."
Galdan said: "The Han army relies on the power of firearms. It is inconvenient for our army to attack the city, but we can use troops to cut off the food roads. The Hami Acropolis is still far away from Xining Prefecture. Our army uses iron cavalry to harass the food roads, and the Han army is short of food."
After that, the morale of the army will be in chaos and they will definitely be defeated."
The general of the Yarkand tribe, Huokemaiti, who was behind Kili Siming, suddenly came out of the queue, clasped his fists and said: "The last general is willing to lead the troops."
"Don't be rash," Kilismin said.
Galdan's face was solemn. When he raised his eyes, he looked at Kili Siming with burning eyes and asked: "Er Taiji, you should be responsible for the deployment of troops and horses."
Then, because the Han army was prepared in advance, the two sides began to engage in a crisscross fight around the Hami Acropolis.
In the next month or two, soldiers and horses led by both sides began to frequently clash on the front lines of Hami and Shazhou, fighting each other, each suffering injuries, and there was no winner or loser.