Chapter 733 Zhen Qing: Speaking of which, I also want to go now
meet him
Jinling, Zhen family
It was already evening, and the sky was dark. I don’t know when it started to rain lightly again in the courtyard. The summer wind that passed through the rain blew in, bringing a sense of moisture. At the same time, the green curtains and the tassels on the beams were all
It kept shaking gently.
Beside the three-foot-wide and seven-foot-wide long table, Zhen Yingjia, dressed in military uniform, sat upright on the Grand Master's chair. When he heard the steward's report, his face was shocked and he was speechless for a long time.
Ma Xianjun's son robbed the prison, Yongning Bo blocked the scene at night, Henan Dusi's cavalry entered Yangzhou, the Cheng family was involved in the case of the Ma family's collusion with the Donglu, and the prison robberies were carried out, one after another, one after another, which made people dizzy and dizzying.
Sitting at the bottom is Zhen Qing, with her temples held high, wearing a pink and peony embroidered dress. She is sitting on a dark red lacquered huanghuali wood chair. Perhaps it is because there is no mattress underneath, it is crisp and round.
When sitting on the chair, the skirt is tightened around the hip bones, making the curves more plump and exquisite.
On that gorgeous jade face, which is like a hibiscus stamen, there is a trace of joy slowly flowing out of the charming and gorgeous eyebrows and eyes. The phoenix eyes are as soft as water, with colorful ripples. As for the snow-grey skin, there is a faint blush, and the red clothes
The embroidered shoes under her skirt were squeezed together tightly for some reason, as if to stop her surging heart.
This man actually returned to Yangzhou? And did such a big thing?
Zhen Xue also put down the tea cup, her bright eyes were filled with soft waves, and she felt a little uneasy in her heart.
At this time, Zhen Shao looked solemn and whispered: "Go back by boat at night, intercept and kill the people of the Ma family, and run the army with heavy laws. This method... and the soldiers and horses in Henan should have been arranged when they went south.
This is definitely deliberate and has been planned for a long time.”
Zhen Yingjia frowned and said in a low voice: "With such decisiveness in killing, it is no wonder that he can lead the capital camp at a younger age than the weakest man."
It can only be said that there are no empty-handed people under the great reputation.
Zhen Qing's eyebrows were beaming with excitement, and her voice was somewhat gentle and clear, and she said softly: "Father, you don't know how he took over the capital camp at the beginning. At that time, Prince Teng caused trouble. He sized up the situation and seized the opportunity, and then
unstoppable."
Now when I think back on that person's path to success, I'm a little surprised. Although there is an element of luck, not everyone can catch him, even if he is a holy one.
Zhen Yingjia said with emotion: "A natural-born general, but that's it. It is unprecedented to have such a young military assistant minister. Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, at the time of the founding of the country, famous generals have emerged in large numbers, but at that time they were only marquises with military honors and were not involved in military and political affairs.
Everyone has his or her own achievements…and there are only a few.”
If he knows how to fight, that's okay, but such a character is obviously capable of both civil and military skills.
Zhen Shao pondered for a moment and said: "Now that Jiangbei is completely in his hands, I think it won't be long before he reaches out to Jiangnan."
Zhen Yingjia nodded and suddenly said, "Where is your fourth brother?"
When Zhen Shao heard the mention of Zhen Zhu, he frowned and said, "Early in the morning, he said he had something to do at the Ministry of War, but he hasn't come back yet."
At this moment, I heard the outside steward say: "Master, the Fourth Master is back."
While he was talking, Zhen Zhu came in from the outside and walked into the study. He was dressed in a military officer's robe and looked as energetic as a spring breeze.
Zhen Shao frowned and asked softly: "Fourth brother, where have you been? Why are you back now?"
Zhen Zhu smiled and said: "I went to the Ministry of War. Lord Shen, the Governor of Liangjiang, has already made an agreement with the Ministry of War to reorganize the Jiangnan camp and re-establish the navy. It has been determined that I will be in charge of the training and reconstruction."
When Zhen Yingjia heard this, her expression changed slightly and she asked: "Why does Shenzhen Tai want to reorganize the army immediately?"
Zhen Shao similarly narrowed his brows, stared at Zhen Zhu closely, and asked, "What is going on?"
Under the intense gazes of the two eyes, Zhen Zhu dodged his gaze for a moment and said softly: "The Jiangnan camp has been in peace for a long time, and the battle formations are exhausted, so something should be done. Otherwise, the imperial court will blame it, and it is not a joke. For play."
Zhen Yingjia's eyes were focused, but he did not let Zhen Zhu get away easily. He asked: "This is what Uncle Yongning meant. Why did the Liangjiang Governor's Yamen get involved, and why did you get involved?"
Zhen Zhu's face paused slightly and he was speechless for a moment.
However, Zhen Yingjia reacted and shouted: "If there are any unforeseen complications, I'm afraid it will cause another accident."
Zhen Qing frowned, and glanced at Zhen Zhu with her phoenix eyes. Her jade face, which was as crystal clear as snow, was covered with worries, and she said: "Father, I'm afraid that things will be troublesome. I think it will arouse Uncle Yong Ning's anger, or he may think that we are not sincere. He also got together with the governor's office of Liangjiang and plotted against him."
Based on her understanding of that bastard, that's probably the case.
When Zhen Yingjia heard this, her brows furrowed and she was equally worried.
Zhen Zhu sneered and said: "Brother, without Zhang Butcher, I don't eat mixed pigs, and without that kid, I can organize the Jiangnan camp just like my second brother. Master Shen has already agreed. Waiting for the approval from the Ministry of War, by I led the troops to reorganize the navy, and when the work was completed, I recommended me to the imperial court as deputy envoy to inspect the school. His Majesty was very pleased to come and accepted the request. By then, our Zhen family will also contribute to the country. With the relationship between monarch and minister, we will be able to You can sit back and relax.”
Zhen Shao glanced at Zhen Zhu coldly and said, "Just you? You don't overestimate your capabilities!"
Zhen Zhu: "..."
"Second brother, I am familiar with the art of war. After careful calculation, it is nothing more than what Jia Heng did. He can do it only because the saints in the palace trust him," Zhen Zhu said.
At this moment, when Zhen Yingjia heard the words, her face was gloomy and uncertain, and she was undecided for a moment.
Zhen Qingfeng's eyes were slightly cold, and she felt extremely disgusted with her reckless fourth uncle.
At this moment, Grandma's voice came from outside again: "Master, the old lady is here."
It is obvious that this old lady of the Zhen family is well aware of all the goings-on in the family, or in other words, at the last moment of her life, she wants to take on the last duty for the Zhen family.
Zhen Yingjia and the others present were stunned. After a while, they looked at Mrs. Zhen, who was trembling and coming with the help of everyone, and went up to greet her: "Mother, why don't you have a good rest, why are you here again? "
After saying that, he looked at Mr. Gan with a reproachful look, why did he let the old lady drag the sick body over again?
Mrs. Gan said aggrievedly: "Master, the old lady wants to come over."
On the other side, Zhen Shao and Zhen Zhu also stood up and saluted Mrs. Zhen.
Mrs. Zhen entered the house with the support of Mrs. Gan, Mrs. Sun and their young daughters-in-law. Zhen Lin and Zhen Jue's daughters-in-law followed them. As for the younger generation girls, Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi also accompanied them.
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He had clearly just come from Fuxuan Hall.
For a time, the study room was surrounded by hairpin skirts, shining with beauty.
At this time, Mrs. Zhen walked up to Zhen Zhu, looked at Zhen Zhu, and said: "Kneel down."
"Mother……"
Zhen Zhu looked confused and looked at Mrs. Zhen in disbelief.
How could his mother treat him like this in front of all the junior wives?
"Kneel down!" Mrs. Zhen looked at Zhen Zhu and said again.
At this time, Zhen Shao stared at Zhen Zhu with an unkind expression and asked: "Fourth brother, are you deaf?"
Zhen Zhu knelt down with a "pop" sound. The nearly forty-year-old man knelt on the ground, his head hung tightly, his face was not angry, and his heart became more and more resentful towards Jia Heng who caused all this.
Zhen Xi looked at her father who was kneeling on the ground, her eyebrows furrowed, and there seemed to be heavy clouds of smoke swirling in her eyes, and she felt a little uncomfortable in her heart.
Dad has been scolded a lot by his grandmother because of what happened to Uncle Yongning.
Mrs. Zhen looked at Zhen Yingjia and asked, "Why did I hear from my servants that Brother Heng went to Yangzhou from Jinling again? And he arrested the salt merchant yesterday?"
Zhen Yingjia briefly explained the situation and said: "Mother, it seems that someone from Yangzhou colluded with the Ma family of Donglu and was arrested. The Ma family went to rescue them, but Ziyu rushed over overnight and mobilized troops from Henan.
He entered the Jiangbei camp in Yangzhou and arrested many people. Later I heard that the Jiangbei camp was reorganized, many generals were killed, and military power was consolidated. Now all the Jiangbei camp is in the hands of Ziyu."
After hearing this, Mrs. Zhen was quiet for a moment and suddenly asked: "Where is the Jiangnan Camp? Didn't Brother Heng say that he wanted to reorganize the Jiangnan Camp? What's going on now?"
Zhen Yingjia glanced at Zhen Zhu who was kneeling on the ground and said: "Mother, something has happened. This is not the fourth brother. For some reason, Lord Shen, the governor of Liangjiang, also wants to organize the Jiangnan camp, and the fourth brother must take the lead.
, after he succeeds, I will recommend him as the deputy envoy of Jiedu. I am worried about this matter and whether I should get involved in the dispute between Liangjiang Yamen and Ziyu."
The original idea was to let Jia Heng charge into the battle, and the Zhen family would just cooperate, so that they would not be too at odds with the officialdom of Liangjiang.
But now Zhen Zhu got involved, and he immediately offended Jia Heng.
Mrs. Zhen looked at Zhen Zhu with her old eyes and said, "Do you think your mother didn't die earlier!?"
As he spoke, he coughed violently and felt a little out of breath.
"Mother, my son doesn't dare." Hearing this, Zhen Zhu's expression changed drastically and he kowtowed with a "bang bang" sound.
Zhen Yingjia quickly said: "Why did mother say this?"
Mrs. Gan was also advising Mrs. Zhen, saying: "Old lady."
Mrs. Zhen, with the support of Mrs. Gan and Mrs. Sun, sat down and said with a cold look on her wrinkled face, "Do you really think you can organize an army?"
Zhen Zhu said nothing.
"Then Shen Jiefu plans to use you to compete with others in the ring." Mrs. Zhen said: "Don't say you are not the material. Even if you can fix it, you can't do it!"
"Mother." Hearing this, Zhen Zhu suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty.
Mrs. Zhen sneered: "You are so capable. If the palace doesn't believe you, your ability will become a disaster. The palace has made it clear that they are using their trusted people to come down, but you insist on touching it."
It is not important to organize the army. The key is to use this to build a line for Yong Ningbo, or to regain the trust of the emperor in the palace.
If the Zhen family can take the lead in this matter, they will not be able to gain the respect of the Holy Emperor in the palace. Besides, if the matter involves military power, it will be of no use except to attract more taboos.
However, Zhen Zhu below frowned, clearly not thinking so.
Zhen Qing approached and advised: "Don't worry, old lady. When Uncle Yong Ning comes back to Jinling, my granddaughter can ask about the situation. If it doesn't work, I will go to Yangzhou myself to check the situation."
Speaking of which, I also want to...see him.
Zhen Yingjia also explained: "Mother, there is still a chance of turning this matter around. The fourth brother was just confused for a moment. Since they want to rectify the Jiangnan camp, they cannot do without the cooperation of our Zhen family."
Mrs. Zhen sighed and said: "I'm afraid this matter won't end so easily. This scoundrel must have informed that Mr. Shen Jie and let someone interfere with him. Now this barrier has been established. Even if someone is willing to use our family, they still have a grudge, so the friendship is gone."
Zhen Zhu is below, with a somewhat unsatisfied look on his face. When did his Zhen family fall to the point where they just lay back and breathe.
If the child really has great achievements, he will naturally be convinced, but what the child has done since becoming an official, if it were him, he could do the same!
Under Zhen Qing's willow leaves' slender eyebrows, her beautiful eyes flashed, and she said softly: "Grandma, this Jia Ziyu is not the kind of person who waits for a small belly. He has a big heart."
If it doesn't work, she just needs to serve him two more times...
Mrs. Zhen was silent for a moment and asked: "Brother Heng is working on a case in Yangzhou. I guess he may not be back for a while."
After saying that, he looked at Zhen Xue, who was sitting quietly at the side, and asked: "Xue'er, is that girl Xinxin still in Ningguo Mansion?"
Zhen Xue frowned and said nothing, listening to each other's inquiries. Wan Ning's eyebrows turned to thoughts, and she said softly and softly: "It's at Ning Guo's house. I said I'll pick her up in the next two days."
"Don't rush for now. I'll ask him again when I get back and ask him to deliver it." Mrs. Zhen said softly, then looked at Zhen Zhu who was kneeling on the ground and said, "You can take a boat to Yangzhou overnight. , go and make amends to others.”
After thinking about it, he felt that with his youngest son's temperament, he would not cause any more trouble. He turned to Zhen Shao and said, "Take your fourth brother there."
Zhen Shao looked solemn and nodded.
But Zhen Zhu was aggrieved and wanted to apologize?
Zhen Qingfeng's eyes flashed and she said, "Grandma, let me go too."
Mrs. Zhen said: "Girl Qing is a capable person, so we might as well go there together."
Zhen Qing has a respected status, and as the talker of the Zhen family to assist the King of Chu in seizing the legitimate heir, her voice in the Zhen family is no weaker than that of Zhen Yingjia, and is comparable to a weakened version of Yuanchun in the Jia family.
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Liangjiang Governor's Office
In the back hall of the official hall, Shen Fang, the governor of Liangjiang, was sitting on the Taishi chair. After listening to the servant's report, his face was gloomy. Surrounded by Jiangzuo Chief Envoy Xu Shikui, General Judge Lu Chaoyun and others also looked at each other.
Xu Shikui said: "Yong Ningbo is very scheming in making the platform. Not only have Cheng and Ma families been imprisoned, but they also mobilized soldiers and horses from Henan. This is a trap waiting for the Ma family to jump." "
Yangzhou salt merchants often came to Jinling and had good acquaintances with people in Jiangnan official circles.
Shen Fang said solemnly: "Now Jiangbei is in his hands. I think he will organize the military camp soon and then intervene in Jiangnan. We don't have much time left. We need to organize the military affairs of the Jiangnan camp as soon as possible."
Bai Sixing thought for a moment and said: "Your Majesty's memorial has been delivered to Shenjing. Now let's see what it means. However, the military affairs of the world are all under the Military Aircraft Department. Uncle Yongning is also the Minister of Military Aircraft. He is already very handy, but I am afraid that the Holy Lord After the edict is issued, Yongning Bo will still preside over it."
After the chaos in the Central Plains was settled, the status and role of the Military Aircraft Department was finally highlighted and recognized, and almost all military affairs in the world were discussed between the Military Aircraft Department and the emperor. This is why Shen Fang never forgot the Military Aircraft Assistant Minister.
"What did the Ministry of War say?" Shen Fang asked.
"The Minister of War, Jiang Sucheng, Sir Jiang, has promised to re-allocate a batch of ordnance to help Sir organize the affairs of the Jiangbei camp, but Lord Meng is quite critical." General Judge Lu Chaoyun said in a low voice.
Jiang Sucheng, the left minister of the Ministry of War, and Meng Guangyuan, the right minister of the Ministry of War. The former had a close relationship with Shen Fang, while the latter was a bit ordinary. In other words, the latter did not want Shen Fang to rectify the personnel of the Jiangnan camp, because whether it was the transfer of generals or military equipment, The replacement of armor is a fixed amount of income every year, and the money is divided among the relevant officials of the Ministry of War.
Shen Fang whispered: "Where is Hubu?"
"The Ministry of Household Affairs has also agreed to allocate a batch of grain as military salary. In addition, Mr. Xu said before that a batch of money and grain will be allocated from the Jiangzuo domain treasury to be used as military supplies." Bai Sixing said and glanced at Xu Shikui.
If you want to rectify the military affairs, whether it is to redeem generals or to settle generals, these are all inseparable from money. The public expenditure of the Liangjiang Governor's Office is a fixed amount. For such military affairs, they will not touch their own vassal treasury, and can only pay Jinling households. Ministry application for approval.
Therefore, this is also the reason why Shen Fang worked hard to return the power of patrolling salt to Liangjiang Yamen. It is better to spend other people's money in his own hands.
Shen Fang nodded and said: "Everything is ready now, all we need is the east wind."
After he reorganized the Jiangnan camp, he would then take action against the pirates along the coast. At that time, in the eyes of the Holy Emperor who was far away, he was afraid that he, Shen Jiefu, would be judged as a man who could be a man of literary and military skills and could plan important events.
He was appointed as a civil servant to the cabinet, and also led the army, and was granted the title of Shaobao. Like Mr. Li Ge in the north, he could be said to be the pillar of the sky, one in the south and the other in the north.
Shen Fang suppressed the slightly agitated emotions in his heart, stood up, nodded, and said, "That's it."
With that said, he dismissed his staff and returned to the backyard.
At this moment, in the backyard, just as he was sitting down, he suddenly smelled a strange fragrance, and the sound of jingling rings gradually approached. It was clearly Mrs. Zheng, who came to the flower hall accompanied by two maids.
The elder Zheng is thirty-four or five years old, with a plump figure and the air of a pampered official wife. In addition, there is a pretty-looking woman in mourning clothes beside her, who is Xiao Zheng, the wife of Gao Bin, the former governor of Nanhe. surname, about thirty years old.
"Master, why are you so frowning?" Mrs. Zheng asked with concern.
Shen Fang raised his eyes to look at Da Zheng and said, "It's nothing, I'm a little tired."
As he spoke, he looked at Gao Bin's wife, Zheng, and said, "Where's Fu'er?"
"Reply to brother, Fu'er went to school today." Little Zheng said softly, thought for a while, and asked: "Brother, that person came to Jinling?"
This little Zheng was naturally resentful towards Jia Heng who had killed her husband, but her voice was slightly choked with sadness.
Shen Fang said: "I'm going to Yangzhou now."
Mrs. Zheng glanced at her younger sister, Mrs. Zheng, and said softly: "My sister should just express my condolences."
It has been a few months since Gao Bin committed suicide. It is not a solution to always wallow in grief. People always have to look forward.
Shen Fang said: "The fact that I have become the emperor's favorite did not happen overnight. There are also those in the Qi Party who have caused harm to the country and the people. Sooner or later there will be a day of reckoning."
Little Zheng looked at Shen Fang and said softly, "I'll leave the matter of Dongxuan to my brother."
Shen Fang nodded and couldn't help but take a second look. He didn't know whether it was because he wanted to be pretty and dressed in filial piety, or because his eyebrows and eyes, which were quite similar to those of the great Zheng family, and his relatively thin figure made people's hearts move slightly.
Jiangbei Daying
Before you know it, another day has passed. The recovery of stolen money, the elimination of old and weak, and the recruitment and training of soldiers from the generals of the Jiangbei camp are all in full swing. The Henan Dusi Cavalry Army and the Jin Yi Ti Cavalry's blockade of Yangzhou are also gradually Withdrew, it seemed that tranquility had been restored.
Bao Zuhui and Huang Cheng are still detained in the Jinyi Mansion Baihu Prison.
The confessions of some merchants of the Cheng family in Yangzhou also basically prove that the Cheng family and the Ma family have collaborated with the enemy in smuggling to the Eastern captives over the years.
In the early morning of this day, Jia Heng was in the Chinese army barracks. After reading the reorganized soldier rosters of the various camps, he asked: "Where are the soldiers from Henan?"
Liu Jixian replied: "Sir, the infantry dispatched are Runing Guard and Xuanwu Guard. They came one after another by boat. It will take another seven or eight days to reach Yangzhou."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and then asked: "What's going on over there in Jinling recently?"
Liu Jixian said: "The Liangjiang Governor's Office and the Ministry of War have begun to adjust the personnel of the Jiangnan camp and plan to rectify military affairs."
Shen Fang finally arranged the military headquarters and began to reorganize the soldiers and horses in the Jiangnan camp.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "Let the Governor of Liangjiang's Yamen do the trouble for now, and then we can sort it out later, and then follow me to Jinling to collect payment."
The situation in Yangzhou has gradually stabilized. You can go to Jinling to ask for a batch of military pay and ordnance. He cannot always get the money. The soldiers in Jiangnan and Jiangnan are raised by the Jinling Household Department, and the food, pay and ordnance are originally allocated.
Liu Jixian answered the order and turned around to get busy.
Chen Xiaoyu looked faint and asked: "Is Shen Fang going to pick peaches? If he reorganizes the camp affairs, what will we do next?"
Jia Heng nodded and said softly: "Wait, wait for the imperial edict, wait for Jiangbei's soldiers and horses to be trained, and then we will make a fuss. I don't think I can still pick peaches after he is finished."
However, Shen Fang probably wouldn't be able to do it. The Jiangnan camp involved all aspects, and even if he did, it wouldn't be the result the emperor wanted. The memorial must be passed on to him.
Because he was carrying an edict for the Jiangnan camp, and he also did not leave the cabinet or the military plane, but now is not the time to make it clear.
He also wants to see what the Zhen family is up to?!
Chen Xiao said softly: "It's good to be steady now. You chopped off the heads of five people in Jiangbei and recovered some military pay. Those in Jiangnan never want you to go there."
Needless to say, even if Jia Heng believed that he was being generous and only recovered 70% of his military salary due to corruption, some military generals were bankrupt and couldn't get it back. How could they be willing to obey orders with peace of mind?
Jia Heng nodded and asked, "What's going on with the Yangzhou salt merchants?"
"Wang Shouqi has returned from Jinling. He has sent people to inquire about the cases of the Bao family and the Huang family. He may ask to see you." Chen Xiao whispered: "The others seem to be still waiting and watching."
Jia Heng said: "Then wait a little longer."
At this moment, Colonel Jinyi entered the military camp and reported: "The Commander-in-Chief, the second master of the Zhen family, Zhen Shao, and the fourth master Zhen Zhu, have arrived outside the camp and asked to see the Commander-in-Chief."