Chapter 315 Baochai: Can you still blame others for not succeeding?
Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division
Jia Heng left the palace and did not return to Ningguo Mansion immediately. Instead, he went to the Wucheng Military and Horse Department first.
In the official hall, Jia Heng summoned Xie Zaiyi, Dong Qian, Shen Yan and other generals, as well as officials from the Taxation Department, Public Security Department, Fire Prevention Department, Cangcao, Facao and other officials.
Xie Zaiyi is sitting in the first place on the left. This former member of the 100 households in the capital camp, perhaps because of the casualties of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division, his face is solemn and serious, and he seems to have the bearing of a general.
The hall was quiet except for the sound of turning pages of the briefing paper in Jia Heng's palm.
Jia Heng looked blankly and browsed the briefing.
It records the details of the battle to seize the West City Gate, as well as the casualties of both the enemy and ourselves.
In a word, it was almost the most casualties the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division had suffered in recent years.
Because during the battle to seize the Ximen City Gate, Luo Rui's troops of the Liwei Camp relied on the city wall and resisted stubbornly. The soldiers of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division used to hunt ordinary thieves and had never seen such a battle. After the fight,
The casualties were not light.
In fact, not only the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division, but also the Jinyi Mansion Tiqi also suffered many casualties.
Jia Heng finished turning the last page, put aside the briefing paper in his hand, raised his eyes, looked at the chief clerk Fan Yi, and said in a low voice:
"The soldiers under the command of Zhongcheng and Beicheng suffered heavy casualties. The Si Yamen came up with a pension plan as soon as possible to properly arrange the bereaved families to calm the hearts of the people. In a few days, the Si Yamen will convene all the officers and troops to hold a meeting for these fallen generals.
A public sacrifice is held to comfort the heroic spirits who died in this war. They sacrificed their lives to protect the nearly one million people in Shenjing City from the war. We want to set up a monument in the west city to record the event."
In the official hall, listening to Jia Heng's words, the generals, officials, and officials, some of whom had been in the Military and Horse Division of the Five Cities, had somewhat moved expressions on their faces.
Public sacrifice? Tree monument?
The soldiers of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division are still alive today?
Really enjoy the sorrow and glory after death...
Jia Heng said: "All the soldiers from the military and horse divisions of the five cities will participate."
His move was to highlight the status of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division.
As for the generals who died in the battle in the Beijing camp, there were no such things. The first time he led the troops to Cuihua Mountain to suppress the bandits, firstly, there were not many casualties, and secondly, he was a white soldier at the time.
The second time he led troops into the Sanfu area to suppress the bandits, he could not do it after returning to the army, otherwise it would easily arouse the resentment of the civil servant group.
But this time it was different. The troops of the Five Cities fought bloody battles and made many sacrifices to protect the peace of the sacred city. This was right before their eyes and felt intuitively.
In fact, this is also a test. If it goes well, I will make suggestions to the emperor and make a statement. The imperial court will erect monuments to commemorate the soldiers who have sacrificed their lives for the country over the years to encourage the generals.
If the resistance is still great and the emperor refuses to allow it, then we should put it aside for the time being and plan the matter again in the future.
Fan Yi looked solemn and said: "Your Excellency, I have taken a humble position and am counting the casualties of the soldiers. The pension regulations will be drawn up in the next two days and submitted to your Excellency for approval."
Jia Heng nodded and warned: "The Chinese New Year is about to come, so first list the addresses of the fallen soldiers and choose a day when I will visit the families of the fallen generals to express my condolences."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Xie Zaiyi aside and said: "Commander Xie, Commander Shen, we were able to win the battle to seize the gate. It was all thanks to the strength of the two commanders. In the past few days, they have shown great enthusiasm and bravery in this battle."
Damn, come up with a name as soon as possible."
When Xie Zaiyi and Shen Yan heard this, they both clasped their fists and responded to the order.
Jia Heng said: "In the next few days, the Jinyi Mansion Tiqi will slowly withdraw, but our soldiers from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division must still maintain uninterrupted patrols to prevent Xiaoxiao from causing trouble on the streets."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Jia Heng gave a few more instructions, and when he saw that it was already dusk and it was already evening, Jia Heng also asked several generals from the Wucheng Army and Horse Division to go back to their respective posts and discuss things again tomorrow.
Then he left the Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Division and returned to Ningrong Street.
Entering Ningrong Street and passing Rongguo Mansion, before walking forward, I saw several young servants in front of me flashing out from the side of the road and blocking the road. The first servant with a beard under his chin said: "Heng
Uncle, I am Wang'er who is waiting beside the Second Mistress, you are finally back, the old lady is waiting in the courtyard."
Jia Heng frowned, got off his horse, handed the horse to a young man, and said, "I'll report to Dongfu that I'm back. I'm still in Xifu now. I'll go back later."
"Hey." The young man responded quickly and loudly, and ran towards Ningguo Mansion.
Jia Heng followed the servants of the Rong Mansion and walked up the stone steps and entered the courtyard. It was night, and the cold winter wind was blowing the snow on the eaves, and snow powder was constantly falling down.
As Jia Heng walked along the corridor towards the backyard, he asked, "Is there anything going on in the house?"
Wang'er stooped down and replied: "Thanks to the uncle, the house is doing well, but my uncle's wife said that there was a war in my uncle's house, and there is no news about the young master Xue Biao from my uncle's house.
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Jia Heng's expression paused, and there was a trace of doubt in his cold eyes.
Xue Pan?
It seems that Xue Pan has not been seen, but Guoyong camp has completely taken over Yaowu camp. The military newspaper only said that the governor of Yaowu camp, Qian Shi Li Xun, and below, many generals died in the rebellion, and they went to Yaowu camp to inquire.
There has been no news of Fang Ji, Ni Biao and others who were with Luo Kai. It can be said that they are still alive or dead.
The specific details can only be discussed later, when Cai Quan comes to the government to announce the matter.
When Jia Heng came to the backyard, the mother-in-law also reported in step by step.
Rongqing Hall
The orange light, as soft as water, dyed the spacious and elegant flower hall, but it could not dispel the ice-condensed and cloudy atmosphere.
Through the candlelight, surrounded by beads and greenery, faces that may be anxious, silent, or sad can be clearly seen.
Jia Mu sat on the Arhat bed and spoke words of comfort to Aunt Xue. Others, such as Feng Wan and Yuan Chun, also accompanied her and said some words of relief.
At this moment, Tanchun, Xiangyun and Daiyu were also sitting around Baochai, talking and comforting.
Xue Pan's life and death were unknown. As time passed, the Xue family's mother and daughter were about to be overwhelmed by despair. Aunt Xue burst into tears several times. Although Baochai had a strong heart, her face was also filled with sadness, and her eyes were blank as the sun.
As for Wang Yi's daughter-in-law and her queenly appearance, Jia's mother had ordered Yuanyang to take her down to rest.
Jia Mu sighed, looking through the window at the gradually darkening night outside, and said: "Brother Heng, why haven't you come back at this time? Baoyu and his father just came back from the Ministry of Works, saying
The chaos has been settled."
Because Jia Heng was not in a hurry to return after meeting the Holy Spirit, but instead went to the Wucheng Military and Horse Department, everyone in Rongqing Hall waited for more than an hour.
Jia's mother also urged Sister Feng to send people to inquire, but since the news of Jia Heng's appearance as a saint came out, there has been no news.
Aunt Xue's face was full of sorrow at the moment. Although Sister Feng and Mrs. Wang were on the side to give her some kind words, the worry and fear between her brows and eyes still overflowed uncontrollably.
"Brother Heng, it's time for him to come back." Aunt Xue also raised her head and looked into the distance, her voice already laced with tears.
Baochai's plump, white face was covered with worry, her cherry lips were tightly pursed, and under her slender eyebrows, a look of misery and helplessness could be vaguely seen in her watery eyes.
We can only wait quietly, unable to do anything. At this moment, it is the portrayal of the state of mind of Aunt Xue and Baochai, mother and daughter.
Sister Feng frowned and said: "Old ancestor, I just sent people to inquire several times. As soon as I got news, I came to report. I haven't come back yet. I guess I am tied up by something?"
Yuan Chun was on the side and answered: "Brother Heng, he is in charge of the Wucheng Army and Horse Department. When he comes back from the meeting, he always goes to the Yamen for a while to ask questions. Didn't I just say that the Wucheng Army and Horse Department and the Jinyi Mansion are in charge?
For the defense of the capital, Brother Heng should be in the Five Cities Military and Horse Department at the moment."
Tan Chunning looked over and said: "What the eldest sister said is that if you are not in the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, you are in the Beijing Camp, and these are the two places on the left and right."
Jia Mu quickly said: "Then ask someone to go to the Wucheng Army and Horse Department to find out."
However, before sending anyone away, suddenly, Lin Zhixiao's family entered the hall and said anxiously: "Old lady, madam, Uncle Heng is back and has arrived in the backyard."
As soon as these words came out, everyone in Rongqing Hall stood up one after another, with faces full of surprise and joy.
Aunt Xue even said anxiously: "I'll go and greet you right away."
As he said that, he wanted to walk outside.
Baochai also wants to go with him.
Lin Zhixiao's family quickly said: "Auntie, it's time to speak."
As Lin Zhixiao said, as soon as he finished speaking, he saw a tall figure outside the screen, illuminated by candlelight, moving from far to near, but he saw the figure flashing.
The young military attache, wearing a dark red cloak, a lion patchwork military attaché robe, a wingless crown with a mountain character on his head, and an emperor's sword at his waist, slowly walked into the hall. Under his thick eyebrows, his eyes were filled with calmness, and they were clear in black and white.
Like a spot of paint, the glowing candlelight is vaguely reflected in the eyes. Perhaps he has just approached from the icy and snowy outside. His stern, carved face is like cold jade, seeing the frost and cold of winter.
"old lady."
Jia Heng greeted Jia Mu.
Jia Mu nodded and said hurriedly: "Brother Heng, Yuanyang quickly move an embroidered pier."
Jia Heng lifted the back of his official robe and sat down.
Before Jia Mu could exchange more greetings, Aunt Xue, who was already worried, asked anxiously: "Brother Heng, can you see your cousin Wenlong?"
Jia Heng shook his head and said: "I have been sitting in the camp to appease the generals. After that, when the incident was initially resolved, I entered the palace to meet the saint, but I never saw Wenlong."
When Aunt Xue heard this, she felt her eyes turning black, and she cried again: "Pan'er, Pan'er..."
However, the calm voice of the young man opposite rang in his ears, "Wenlong initially went to Yaowu Camp with the guard general Ni Biao, marching chief Fang Ji and others, but Yaowu camp did not find out afterward.
Several figures."
Baochai closed his eyes slightly, with sadness on his face. Hearing this, he opened his bright eyes and asked with a calm mind: "Brother Heng, I haven't seen many people... what do you mean?"
Jia Heng looked at Baochai, who was about to cry, and said: "Many generals died in the rebellion, but Fang Ji and others did not see the bodies. I think Wen Long should have followed Fang Ji and escaped from Yaowu Camp.
He came out, but his whereabouts are unknown now."
Aunt Xue was listening at this time, and she didn't know if it was Jia Heng's calm look that gave her confidence and rekindled the fire of hope. There was even a pleading in her tone: "Brother Heng, you must save Pan'er."
Ah, nothing can happen to Pan'er, he was the one you said you wanted to enter the military camp in the first place..."
"Mom..." Baochai's beautiful face suddenly changed and she called urgently.
How can you say this nonsense?
Could it be that if something happens to your brother, you can still blame others?
Others, such as Yuanchun, Tanchun and Daiyu, all frowned when they heard Aunt Xue's words.
Aunt Xue also reacted at this moment and said quickly: "Brother Heng, I don't...I don't blame you. You can be a big man and you are in charge of so many people in the Wucheng Army and Horse Division. You must save Pan'er."
ah."
Jia Heng's expression was silent, neither happy nor angry.
Jia Mu tried to smooth things over and said, "Brother Heng, your aunt is worried about your cousin's safety, and she is completely helpless right now."
Baochai raised a jade face that had lost its luster, with tears in his apricot eyes, and said in a choked voice: "Brother Heng, can you think of a way to send someone to look for my brother, no matter what
How about, I want to meet someone in my life..."
I couldn't bear to say the last half of the sentence.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said: "There is no news about Wen Long now, but the possibility of his survival is extremely high. I will have someone look for him."
Aunt Xue started sobbing again and cried: "Brother Heng, you have to save him. My old Xue family only has one seedling... wuwu..."
As he talked, he covered his face and cried bitterly.
Jia Heng nodded, turned to look at Sister Feng beside him, and said: "Sister-in-law Feng, go get a pen, ink, and letter paper. Before the city gate is closed, send someone to the Wucheng Army and Horse Department to give instructions over there.
My men went to Yaowu Camp to send a message and mobilize the soldiers to find Fang Ji, the chief of the army, as well as Ni Biao, Xue Pan and others."
Not only Xue Pan, but also the marching chief Fang Ji and others are missing and need to be found.
Without waiting for Sister Feng's instructions, Jia Mu said to Yuanyang: "Hurry and prepare paper and pen. The letter will come."
Yuanyang hurriedly went to get pen and paper to write the letter.
Jia Heng took the paper, pen and letter and began to write. On the side, Sister Feng said softly to Ping'er: "Ping'er, hold the candle and give the uncle some light."
Ping'er quickly agreed, took a candlestick, and came closer to light it for Jia Heng.
In front of the eyes of everyone in Rongqing Hall, Jia Heng wrote his order on the letter paper. After thinking about it, he took a small seal and stamped it on the letter paper.
Aunt Xue watched this scene and gradually stopped crying and sobbing. She stared at the letter as if she couldn't take her eyes away.
Baochai, on the other hand, also quietly looked at the young man who was writing in handwriting with a focused expression, his apricot eyes moved slightly, and some hope arose in his heart.
Jia Heng finished writing, waited for the handwriting to dry, put it into an envelope, and said in a clear voice: "Sister-in-law Feng, send the young man to the Wucheng Army and Horses Division."
Sister Feng responded, took the envelope, handed it to Zhou Rui's family, and said: "Go quickly, go quickly."
After everything was done, Jia Heng turned to look at Aunt Xue and said softly: "Auntie, don't worry. We have sent people outside to look for them. It is impossible for such a large group of people to disappear out of thin air. They will definitely be found."
He will find it, but no one can guarantee whether he will live or die, so he simply won't say anything.
Although Aunt Xue's face remained miserable, seeing that Jia Heng had sent people to search for her, she couldn't say anything else.
In fact, I secretly wanted the young man in front of me to lead the army to look for him in person instead of sending him a handwritten letter, but I couldn't take the initiative to say it.
There was a bitterness in my heart.
After all, there was no official in his family, and he was separated from Brother Heng and his relatives.
Jia Heng didn't know what Aunt Xue was thinking, so he took a cup of fragrant tea from Yuanyang, thanked him, and lowered his head to drink the tea.
He was so busy that he didn't even have time to drink a cup of tea.
Jia's mother asked: "Brother Heng, how could there be such a big mess in Jingying? And Baoyu's uncle's family, isn't he in charge of Jingying? But I heard from my sworn brother's daughter-in-law earlier, why was there a rebellion?
Did the palace say what happened?"
At the end of the story, I felt a little sad.
When everyone heard this, they all looked at Jia Heng. Even Mrs. Wang was listening to Jia Heng's words with her ears raised and her expression dull.
Jia Heng put down the tea cup in his hand, looked solemn, and said: "General Liwei Camp has rebelled..."
While talking, the story of what happened was revealed.
It is impossible not to talk about these things, otherwise, Aunt Xue will not know how to arrange it, and finally put all the responsibility for Xue Pan's "death" on him.
Jia Heng continued: "Wang Jieshuai used inhumane methods. Li Xun and others who were in charge of the military reorganization were greedy and cruel, which led to the rebellion. Those rebels had long had a grudge against Wang Jieshuai. This incident even led to a rebellion."
With the slogan of killing Wang Ziteng next to Qingjun, I don’t know what kind of trouble will be caused in the court in the next two days."