Chapter 816 Chen Xiao: A man of integrity can be used to straighten things up
Jinling, Ningguofu
In the courtyard where Daiyu was, Jia Heng gently lifted the quilt and got up.
Daiyu in the inner compartment also put on clothes rustlingly. Last night, she listened to Jia Heng's words and felt uncomfortable sleeping in her dress, so she also took off her outer clothes and only wore her middle coat. The two of them slept in each other's arms all night.
After Daiyu put on her clothes, she glanced at the window and said, "Brother Heng, it's foggy outside."
At this moment, the milky white mist outside the window has not dissipated. A group of orange haloes under the eaves are showing a little light in the distance. The autumn wind is bleak and a little cold.
Jia Heng turned to look at the petite Daiyu. At this moment, the girl had not put on her makeup yet, and she was wearing no makeup. However, the greenness between her eyebrows and starry eyes was mixed with the charm of someone who had just learned about human affairs. It was bright and moving, which made people's hearts skip a beat.
He walked closer and said: "It's a bit cold today, sister, don't catch a cold."
Calling Zijuan, she brought a big cloak to Daiyu and tied it with a red rope.
Daiyu was sorted by Jia Heng and said with a smile: "Brother Heng, it's my turn to serve you."
Jia Heng said: "We serve each other."
Daiyu's cheeks were red, and she didn't know what she thought of. She felt a little sweet, took a sip, and said angrily: "Brother Heng is bullying people."
After saying that, he looked at the young man with a hidden smile on his face, pursed his pink lips, and said softly: "Brother Heng, let me tie your belt for you."
Jia Heng nodded and let Dai Yu tie the belt around him, with a fish-shaped jade pendant tied around his waist.
"Brother Heng, it's ready." Daiyu said softly, looking at the handsome young man with affection and calmness, her starry eyes also seemed to be in a trance.
Brother Heng was born really well. He is as rich as jade, has sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and has a heroic temperament. Even Song Yu and Pan An can't compare to him. Heng
But Brother Heng is more like Xin Qiji, who is both civilized and military. No wonder he misinterpreted the song "The Sapphire Case·Yuan Xi" earlier.
Thinking of this, the girl's face was thin after all, her face was slightly hot on both sides of her delicate face, her eyebrows lowered, and she immediately fell into a warm embrace.
"What are you thinking, sister? She's blushing like an apple." A slightly teasing voice sounded in her ears, making Daiyu snort.
At this time, Zijuan brought a basin of hot water, her plump cheeks were as red as a blush, and she said softly: "Master, girl, wash up."
The two people were at loggerheads with each other, as if they were a couple, and they didn't know what to do after returning to Beijing.
Jia Heng took Dai Yu's hand, and the two of them brushed their teeth and rinsed their mouths with green salt and wicker.
In fact, Jia Heng had also thought about toothbrushes, such as using soft bristles on wooden brushes to make toothbrushes. However, he was busy with military and government affairs, and he did not expect to invent this kind of daily necessities with little technological content. In his spare time, craftsmen can improve the quality of toothbrushes.
Ordinary hygiene habits can also provide employment opportunities for ordinary people.
Jia Heng finished washing, wiped the water droplets on his face with a towel, looked at the petite Daiyu with concern, and asked: "Sister, are you really not going to sleep for a while?"
"I'm not sleepy now." Daiyu said softly as she washed her face under Zijuan's service.
For a moment, the shining starry eyes full of love stared at Jia Heng and said: "Brother Heng, didn't you say before that getting up early is better for your health?"
Jia Heng said: "Yes, go to bed early and get up early, and exercise after meals. These are all ways to maintain good health. My sister has been weak since she was a child, so she should take care of herself more."
Daiyu's starry eyes sparkled and she responded softly.
Jia Heng came closer, put his arms around Daiyu's waist, brought it to her lips, and kissed her gently. He looked into Liu Mei's starry eyes. Seeing the happy girl, Yurong said, "Sister, let's go dress up."
I've brushed my teeth, well, there's nothing wrong with it.
Daiyu responded, and immediately, accompanied by Zijuan, sat down in front of the dressing table to dress up in the mirror. Looking at the gorgeous face in the mirror, she pursed her glossy pink lips, as if the warmth and softness just now still remained.
During this time, a sweetness surged in my heart.
Last night... we slept together in the same bed.
Daiyu took the lipstick, looked at the new earrings on her earlobes in the mirror, and said, "Brother Heng said yesterday that he was going to Jiangnan camp today?"
"I'm going to the Jiangnan camp for routine inquiries, and then I'm going to visit Sister-in-law Zhu's parents' house, Mr. Li. I won't be back for lunch at noon. If I come back in the afternoon, we can go play together." Jia Heng said in a low voice.
In the afternoon, I went out to play with a few little girls, and in the evening I went to the eldest princess's house in Jinyang. It was really a full schedule.
Daiyu turned around, with a soft smile on her face, and said: "Brother Heng, don't listen to Sister Yun, we talk and laugh when we play at home, and you don't need to play with us all the time."
Well, let’s let him go now and don’t talk about official business. It’s more important.
Jia Heng looked at the girl who was wearing a thin layer of pink and white, and had to say that Daiyu's appearance was really impressive.
She has willowy eyebrows and starry eyes, a petite and pink face, and a standard cherry mouth. She is fair and thin and belongs to the aesthetics of a certain Beijing circle in later generations.
Jia Heng nodded and said warmly: "Well, it depends on whether you have time. I will have breakfast with my sister later."
The sky was already bright now, and as we talked, it was time to have breakfast.
You can't be thick with hair and thin with hair.
After a while, Xiren and Xueyan looked at the two of them with smiles and said, "Miss, sir."
The two of them were sleeping in the same room, and they didn't know when they would bring up the matter of marriage when they returned to Beijing.
Daiyu said "hmm", sat down nearby, and said softly: "Brother Heng."
Jia Heng nodded, picked up a pair of chopsticks and handed them over, saying warmly: "Sister, let's eat together."
After having dinner with Daiyu, Jia Heng did not stay any longer and returned to the study.
Entering the study, he saw the girl in the flying fish suit, sitting behind the mahogany desk, holding a box in her hand, passing it over, with a calm expression on her face as clear as frost, and whispered: "This is the one in Beiping Mansion.
According to the news delivered by Bian'er, the Jurchen high-level officials have been intensively preparing for war not long ago. Either this winter or next spring, they are bound to invade the south."
Jia Heng raised his eyes and looked up. After reading, he muttered: "After the previous battle, the Jurchens should not invade the south immediately. That is, in the spring of next year, let the Jinyi Palace Guards from Peiping send more people to Shenyang to find out more about the Jurchens." Latest trends.”
Chen Xiao nodded and accepted the matter.
Jia Heng put his things away and asked, "I'll go to the Jiangnan camp later."
"Aren't you going to visit Li Shouzhong?"
"It's not too late to go there in the afternoon."
Chen Xiaoqing's eyes flashed, she looked at the young man opposite and said, "I've already prepared the gift."
Jia Heng nodded and asked, "What gift have you prepared?"
Xiaoxiao is sometimes very considerate and can be his helper.
"Some famous people's calligraphy and paintings as well as ancient calligraphy and seal seals are not suitable or not," Chen Xiao explained.
Jia Heng said: "It's quite suitable, and it can't be too expensive. Let me take it with you. Let's go to Jiangnan Camp first."
With that, without further words, he and Chen Xiao left Ningguo Mansion and headed towards the Jiangnan Camp.
The fog outside has dispersed a little, and the streets are still a little sparse. At this moment, the soldiers of the Jiangnan Camp located at the foot of Zhongshan Mountain have also gone out for training early. The sounds of shouting and shouting can be heard one after another, and they look like they are training in full swing.
As Jia Heng fully took over the camp, the original loose and lazy atmosphere was also driven away. The new infantry and cavalry drills were also issued to all the generals in the camp. The regulations on the frequency of drills, military discipline, and military appearance were more detailed. .
Jiangnan Daying
Jia Heng came down to the camp surrounded by Jinyi's guards. He was greeted by Cai Quan, Xie Zaiyi, Xie Jing and other generals, and headed towards the Chinese army barracks.
After sitting down at the commander's desk, he began to listen to the high-ranking generals above Jiangnan Camp's guerrilla generals reporting on Jiangnan Camp's recent training arrangements and the progress of the army's establishment.
The Jiangnan camp originally had the Feixiong Guard, the Leopard Tao Guard, the Jinwu Guard, the Huben Left and Right Guards, and the Zhenhai Guard six. Except for the Zhenhai Guard, the others were mostly infantry, cavalry, and the Fire Gun Soldiers of the Shenji Camp.
This is due to the political functions of the old capital of Jinling. For example, the Jinwu Guards originally guarded the palace city of Jinling, while the Huben and left guards were mostly cavalry for mobile response.
After this military reform, without changing the Jinwu Guards and Huben left and right guards of the garrison, the original Zhenhai Guards, Feixiong Guards, Baotao Guards of Jiangnan Daying, and the 6,000 naval divisions of Jiangbei Camp were integrated , the proposed title was Jiangnan Navy, tied with the Guangdong Navy.
In addition, the naval divisions of Suzhou, Taicang, Zhenjiang and other garrison stations were included in the naval system, and were uniformly dispatched and commanded by Jiangbei Camp, and the post of admiral was added.
Of course, Jia Heng has not yet decided who to recommend for the position of Navy Admiral. This official position obviously needs to be one of his own, but there is no one suitable for the position. Jia Heng plans to slowly find a suitable candidate after the Naval Academy is established. General.
And this naval general, like the General of Guangdong, may be a position where he can freely decide on candidates without being suspected by his superiors, because it involves going north to fight against the prisoners, so he is sincerely public-spirited!
As for the Jiedu Envoy of Jiangnan Jiangying and later the Guard Commander, it is not easy to catch them all in the short term, so it is better to leave them vacant for the time being.
Regarding the location of the Naval Academy, Jia Heng selected Chongmingsha, and the Zhenhaiwei of Tongzhou Weigang will also be moved to Chongmingsha.
The first batch of generals trained were the middle and low-level generals who had previously fought against the Jurchens. They were mainly trained in sea navigation capabilities. This could draw on some of the long-distance navigation experience of the North Korean Navy.
Jia Heng thought about personnel matters, picked up a book on the desk, and asked: "How much have the ordnance been replenished recently?"
Cai Quan cupped his hands and said: "Commander, the weapons workshop of the Qingli Department of the Nanjing Ministry of War Arsenal is in full operation, but the supply is still insufficient. Recently, the King of Chu escorted a batch of ordnance southward from Shenjing."
"King of Chu?" Jia Heng pondered for a moment, suppressing all the past charms with Zhen Qing in his heart, and asked with a calm face: "Where is the King of Chu?"
The lord of suffering has come.
Cai Quan said: "I heard that Marshal Jie had won a great victory in the south of the Yangtze River. The King of Chu has sent a message along the road and plans to come quickly. The ordnance will be transported by water later. It is almost here now."
Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then ordered Li Shu, who was standing nearby, and said: "I ask Jin Yi to protect you closely along the way and don't let anything go wrong. When you get to Yangzhou, let the Yangzhou Hundred Household Office report the news in a timely manner."
The King of Chu was probably here for the Zhen family. The Zhen family was very worried because of the death of Mrs. Zhen and the defeat of Zhen Zhu. Something happened to the money bag, and the King of Chu was anxious to clean up the mess.
After Jia Heng finished speaking, he said: "Recently, except for three of the firecrackers and flintlock guns, especially the Hongyi cannon, which are left for daily training at the Naval Academy, they will all be transported to Shenjing and replenished to the capital camp.
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The first war with the Jurchens should be based more on land warfare. The navy cannot yet exert much power, mainly because the distance is too far, and the Hongyi artillery must be brought to the north to be of great use.
If you want to use the navy, it is best to be in Tianjin Guard. After the Jiangnan Camp has trained its navy well, it can join forces with Denglai and Tianjin Guard's navy to march into Shenyang.
Cai Quan nodded in agreement.
Jia Heng looked at Wei Che and other Zhenhai Guard generals and ordered: "General Wei, the latest information on ships and artillery formations will be reported to me later."
"I will obey your orders," Wei Che said in agreement, feeling excited. Uncle Yong Ning valued him very much, and he had promoted him many times recently.
Jia Heng talked with a group of navy generals for a while. It was already half noon, and the fog had already dispersed. In Zhongshan in autumn, the fresh air hit his nostrils. Jia Heng and Chen Xiao were riding horses, among a group of Jinyi mansions.
Under the escort of Wei, he left the Jiangnan camp and headed towards the ancestral home of the Li family.
In the backyard of Li's house, in an elegantly decorated study room, an old man dressed in blue cloth sat on the Taishi chair, concentrating on reading the annotations of a collection of four books, and from time to time he picked up the brush beside him and made notes in the book.
The former Imperial College Scholar is slightly taller, has an elegant appearance, and has a gray beard under his chin.
At this time, light footsteps suddenly came from outside the screen. Li Wan's younger brother Li Xu came quickly, stood up, saluted and said, "Father, Uncle Yongning is here."
Jia Heng had already sent a greeting note to Li Zhai, and Li Shouzhong knew that Jia Heng was coming to visit him today.
Li Shouzhong pondered for a moment, put down the brush in his hand, his old face was as calm as water, and said: "You go and entertain him first, I will change my clothes and go to see him later."
Yongningbo is a banner among the four major families of King Xue of Jia Shi, and in-law families such as the Li family and the Lin family also recognize this to some extent.
Li Xu accepted the offer and turned around to leave.
On the other side, Jia Heng was waiting in the flower hall. The tea cup beside his hand was not moved, and he calmly looked at the layout of the flower hall and the coffee table.
Although the Li family is poor and self-sufficient, because they have passed down generations of poetry and calligraphy, and have been officials for several generations, the family has considerable wealth, which can be seen from the screens, tables and chairs, wall paintings and antique vases.
Highlight the word "elegant".
At this moment, Chen Xiao was holding the embroidered spring knife and standing behind Jia Heng, with a look of thoughtfulness on his beautiful face.
Accompanied by the sound of steady footsteps, Li Xu came quickly, bowed his hands towards Jia Heng, and said respectfully: "Uncle Yong Ning, wait a moment, father will come over after he changes his clothes."
Jia Heng nodded, put down the tea cup in his hand, looked at Li Xu, who was serious, and said with a smile: "Brother Ji Shi, you're welcome, I'll just wait for a while."
Li Xu chuckled lightly and said, "Uncle Yongning is a guest from afar, so we shouldn't treat him lightly."
Although the young man in front of him is a few years younger than himself, he is already in the military ranks and is in charge of state affairs. However, he has not just won the election, so the difference cannot be calculated.
Jia Heng was talking to Li Xu and asked about the situation of Li Xu's imperial examination. He asked: "There will be an imperial examination in Jiangnan this fall. What will happen to Brother Ji Shi?"
Li Xu's voice was low and he said: "I'm ashamed to say that I have passed three subjects in a row and failed. My father has scolded me so many times."
"The culture and education in the south of the Yangtze River is at its peak, and capable people are emerging in large numbers, but it is indeed difficult to get ahead." Jia Heng sighed with emotion and said, "Brother Ji Shi, don't be depressed."
Li Xu sighed and said: "It is indeed not easy to take the exam."
While the two were talking, Jia Heng heard the servant's report. He raised his eyes and saw Li Shouzhong coming from outside. He stood up from his seat, cupped his hands and said, "The old gentleman has always been a good person."
Since Li Shouzhong is currently unemployed, it is most appropriate to call him this way.
Li Shouzhong returned the salute, raised his eyes to look at the handsome young man, cupped his hands and said, "I have met Uncle Yongning."
After the two exchanged greetings, the guest and host took their seats.
Jia Heng looked at Li Shouzhong with a smile and said: "Since I came to Jinling, I have been busy with military affairs and have not had time to visit the old gentleman. I feel very regretful. I should have come to visit all my old relatives."
Li Shouzhong said: "Yong Ningbo is very concerned about the matter of the captives. Even if he visits me, he will close the door and thank the guests. I heard that the day before yesterday, the Chongmingsha victory was great, the Jurchen rebellion was defeated, and peace returned to Jinling."
From salt affairs to military affairs, the young man in front of me has never been idle since he came to Jinling.
Jia Heng said: "It is our duty to expel the bandits."
Li Shouzhong nodded, looked at the young man across from him, and asked: "The people in Jinling City were in panic the day before yesterday. Many soldiers and people fled from the city, and there were some who pressed for troops. Now the situation is settled?"
Jia Heng nodded and said: "The pirates have been wiped out in one battle, and there is no more force left to invade the Han territory of our southern country. The situation is indeed settled."
The two exchanged simple greetings, and Li Shouzhong asked: "The affairs in the south of the Yangtze River have been decided. I don't know when Yongning Bo will return to the capital. The affairs in the north are important, especially in the south of the Yangtze River."
Jia Heng said: "The Jiangnan and Jiangbei camps still have some things to take care of, and they will return to Beijing in just a few days."
Li Shouzhong nodded and said, "How have things been going in the capital these past few years?"
Jia Heng looked at Li Shouzhong, smiled and asked: "Shibo, are you asking about the affairs of the court, or the Rong and Ning mansions?"
"Chao Bureau." Li Shouzhong put down the tea cup, his old eyes fell on the young man's face, and whispered.
The young man in front of me is a close official of the emperor, a military commander, and no one knows the secrets of the imperial government as well as he does.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said: "Your Majesty has the ambition to rejuvenate the Han Dynasty, and has worked hard to govern these years. Although there were bandits and bandits in the past that caused trouble in the Central Plains, he also brought peace to our Han army. Previously, the Jurchens invaded the sea, but they also fell into the sand. Now it is
It is a time when capable ministers and officials, loyal and righteous men have made great achievements, and their names will remain in history."
To say this is actually a bit bragging, because he personally led the troops to victory in both battles.
Li Shouzhong twirled his beard with his hand, nodded and said: "Your Majesty is wise and decisive, and he is as humble as a valley. Now is indeed the period of the resurgence of the Han Dynasty. The Lianghuai Salt Law has re-established the economic system. I heard that a new crop has grown in Henan, which can relieve the people.
It is difficult to make ends meet, and the country has been in a stable state for a hundred years. Now is the time to prepare horses and strengthen troops to fight against the enemy."
In general, it seems to be related to Jia Heng.
Hearing this, Jia Heng looked at Li Shouzhong and secretly said that the Imperial Academy priest usually pays close attention to the current situation. He even knows the recent high yield of sweet potatoes in Henan and the decrees and edicts issued by the central government.
But these are not important. What is important is the tendency revealed by Li Shouzhong - the main war faction.
It is generally rare for a civil servant to take charge of the battle. Although this has integrity, it also means that one cannot act for profit.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and then said tentatively: "Now that the sage is in the court and working hard, it is the time to eradicate the long-standing evils and the waste is waiting to be revitalized. It is also the time for talented people to serve the country and the country."
Hearing this, Li Shouzhong nodded heavily and said, "What Zi Yu said is true."
At this time, Li Xu secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the conversation between the two became relaxed and happy. He was worried that his father Ya'an would relapse into his old habit, so he said: "Father, lunch is ready."
Li Shouzhong nodded, looked at Jia Heng, and invited him: "Zi Yu, why don't we have lunch together."
After preliminary contact, I found that the Jia Ziyu in front of me was indeed like Ning Rong and Ning Rong. He was a young man who succeeded in his ambition and was neither arrogant nor impetuous.
Then the two of them had lunch. They didn't have too in-depth conversation when they first met. They briefly talked about the situation in the court. Li Shouzhong asked about Jia Lan and Yan while drinking tea after the meal.
In front of a man, it was naturally not easy to ask about his daughter Li Wan's current situation, but only about Jia Lan.
When Jia Heng said that Jia Lan had entered school, Li Shouzhong nodded and said, "Lan'er is just like his father, he is very persistent in studying."
Jia Heng smiled and said, "I am teaching Langeer as the Hanlin of our Jia clan."
After lunch, Jia Heng left Li's house. No one mentioned the matter of reinstatement.
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After leaving Li's house, Jia Heng and Chen Xiao rode back to Ningguo Mansion. It was noon, and the sound of horse hooves could be heard in the clean and neat streets.
"What do you think of Li Jijiu?" Jia Heng asked the girl riding a horse beside him and said softly.
Hearing the young man's inquiry, Chen Xiao's face showed a look of serious thought. After a while, he said in a clear voice: "A man of integrity can be used to be straight, but he must also prevent him from being hurt. However, the Jia and Li families belong to different families."
In-laws, even if...it won't be anything big in the future."
If my cousin plots a rebellion, I'm afraid this Qingliu will be the most violent in his opposition. But my cousin is the heir of the deposed prince, so if he really wants to be broken apart and crushed into pieces, it would be considered in line with etiquette.
Jia Heng nodded and said: "I'll pay you a visit first, so I'm not in a hurry to help him get back on his feet."
Even if it is to cultivate party members and win over cronies, there is still a chance. Now that he is not with the emperor, rashly recommending in-laws will easily cause discord among villains.
Today's visit to Li Shouzhong is still preparation for future confrontation with the Zhejiang Party.
Before that, it is more important to seek convergence of political ideas than to rush to help Qi Fu.
For civil servants, political ideas are more useful than marriage relationships. If Li Shouzhong does not agree with his political ideas, then they cannot be used. Once he agrees, he is an unbreakable and iron-clad ally.
He came from a martial arts background and needed such a clear figure by his side to strengthen his momentum.
This is also the reason why Duke Xiaorong chose Li Wan, the daughter of a famous eunuch in Jinling, and Li Gongcai, the grandson's daughter-in-law, for Jia Zhu.
In addition to Li Shouzhong, there is also Lin Ruhai, they are all of the same logic.
While he was thinking about it, Yuanyang entered the hall, and a pretty voice rang in his ears, saying: "Uncle Heng, Miss Lin, Miss Xue, and Miss Yun are ready. Please come over."
Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at the graceful and quiet girl with an oval face, and said warmly: "I'll change my clothes and I'll be there right away."
Seeing Yuanyang, I suddenly remembered that I haven’t been alone with Yuanyang since I came back from Guangdong. The main reason is that I am too busy.
Of course, the two of them have been married for a long time, and there will be no jealousy among mandarin ducks from a wealthy family like Jia's family.
In fact, among all the maids in the Jia Mansion, the only one that the maid cared about was Qingwen. Qingwen must have been jealous in the past two days, and her fighting spirit was high every time she served him in the bath.
Jia Heng turned to look at Chen Xiao and said softly: "Xiaoxiao, let's go there together in the afternoon."
Chen Xiaoni glanced at Jia Heng, his jade face was as cold as frost, Leng Bangbang said: "Then I'll go change my clothes too."
Seeing how sincere she was, she reluctantly agreed to him.
Jia Heng watched the girl leave and thought to himself, he really said the gentlest words in the coldest tone.
Going to change into nice clothes? Yesterday, she put on a little makeup and wore the hairpin jewelry he gave her...
Jia Heng suppressed his thoughts, called Yuanyang, and said warmly: "Yuanyang, come here and help me change my clothes."
Hearing this, Yuanyang softly said "Hmm", pursed her pink lips, and looked at the leaving Jinyi palace guard. With speculations in her heart, she followed Jia Heng to the side room.
Then, Yuanyang helped Jia Heng take off the python suit on his body, concern appeared in his eyes, and he said softly: "Is everything going well outside these days, sir?"
"It went very well." Jia Heng stretched out his hand to hold Yuanyang's hand, and held the tall girl who seemed to have grown a little longer, and said softly: "Have you missed me these past two days?"
The mandarin ducks lowered their heads, crimson clouds climbed onto the white oval face, and the few freckles were embarrassed, and said angrily: "Uncle is teasing me again."
Jia Heng chuckled and said in a low voice: "We are already an old married couple, why are we still ashamed?"
Before leaving Yuehai, he always fell asleep with Yuanyang when he returned to Ningguo Mansion.
As he spoke, he lowered his head to look for Yuanyang's lips, pursed them gently, and told each other of lovesickness.
After a while, Yuanyang's bright eyes were like water and mist, and her duck-oval face was already as red as blood. She quickly grabbed Jia Heng's hand that was making a snowman, and said in a trembling voice: "Miss Lin and Miss Lin are waiting, don't let them wait too long."
long time."
"Well, it's up to you, let's go over there." Jia Heng didn't want to quarrel with Yuanyang anymore and left the wing.
At this moment, in a house in the backyard near the back door, Yuan Chun put on a light yellow dress, her lush hair was tied into a bun with bangs, and she was leading the maids Chai Dai, Wen Qi, Lan Xi, Tan Chun and other girls.
After waiting for a long time, there were Baoqin and Nona.
Yingying Yanyan was chatting and laughing. After waiting for a while, she saw Jia Heng coming. Xiang Yun went up to meet him, took Jia Heng's arm and said with a smile: "Brother Heng, I'm waiting for you."
Yuan Chun stood up and said softly: "Brother Heng, you are finished with your official duties."
"We're all done. Let's go to Chaotian Palace today. We haven't seen it before." Jia Heng looked at several happy little girls, some wearing pink skirts or green skirts. Their youthful and beautiful atmosphere seemed to drive away the autumn.
The desolation and desolation of the day.
We don’t have enough time to visit Qixia Mountain, which is far away, but Chaotian Palace is closer, so I took a few girls to look around first.
While talking, everyone got on the carriage one after another, and headed to Chaotian Palace accompanied by the guards, maids, and maids.
And just when Jia Heng was visiting various scenic spots in Jinling——
In the backyard of Liangjiang Governor's Yamen, there is a pavilion with cornices and hooked corners. There are stone tables and stone benches in the pavilion with curtains on all sides.
Shen Fang, Bai Sixing, Lu Chaoyun and others were walking and talking, and then came to the pavilion and sat down. Their faces looked ugly.
"What has Uncle Yong Ning been doing recently?" Shen Fang suddenly asked after taking the tea cup handed by the servant.
Lu Chaoyun said: "Master Taitai, I heard that Uncle Yongning went to the Jiangnan camp this morning to inquire about something."
In the past two days, as Jia Heng led the army back to Jinling, the entire Jinling officialdom was talking about the victory, but they were also paying attention to Jia Heng's itinerary.
I hope Jia Heng, the god of plague, can return to Shenjing as soon as possible.
Otherwise, if they really want to pursue the previous impeachment of Shangshu, they may follow in the footsteps of the two ministers of the Ministry of War, Jiang Sucheng and Meng Guangyuan.
Shen Fang frowned and said: "Uncle Yong Ning will not stay in Jinling for long. After he leaves, Jinling will be able to return to peace and tranquility."
Bai Sixing nodded and said: "Master Taipei, think about how many bloody storms Yongning Bo has caused since he went south. I don't know how many people have been eaten, killed, and thrown away by the salt merchants of Lianghuai, the Cleaning Department of the Ministry of War, and the Jiangnan and Jiangbei camps. If the official is dismissed, he will stay in the south of the Yangtze River for one more day, and the officialdom of the two rivers will be uneasy."
Shen Fang's eyes were solemn, he waved his hand and said: "Forget it, let's not mention these sycophantic ministers. Yesterday, the cabinet urgently delivered official documents from 600 miles away. The grain transported to Beijing this year must be handed over to the Governor's Yamen for transportation as soon as possible. Is the treasury fully prepared now?"
Lu Chaoyun said: "Sir, the first batch of grain that should be transported is 3.3 million shi. It has been loaded on the ship. It is the new rice that has just been harvested this year. It is 300,000 shi more than the first batch in previous years."鋖
Shen Fang nodded and said thoughtfully: "This year's autumn grain, it is right not only to pay in full, but also to pay as much as possible."
Previously, he was reprimanded by an edict, dismissed from his post and retained, but now it is all about saving the reputation of some capable ministers and officials in front of the emperor. This opportunity cannot be missed.