The dew of the morning sun fell on the lightly snow-covered roof tiles, emitting a dazzling light. The north wind roared in the sky, and the plum blossom tree in the south corner of Huifang Garden seemed to be broken by the heavy snow.
The branches fell, and the plum blossoms fluttered down.
How many flowers have fallen in dreams?
In the side room, Jia Heng turned to look at Third Sister You, who was sleeping peacefully beside her. The girl's brows seemed to still have lingering charm in her eyes, and her jade face was as charming as a peach blossom, becoming more and more gorgeous.
Sanjie You is indeed worthy of being called a beauty. The softness and greasiness of her skin when the skin touches each other can be described without words. It is probably like a nine-winding corridor.
With a "thump" sound, Third Sister You's curved and thin eyelashes trembled. She opened her bright eyes and looked at the young man, but the joy in her heart was already overflowing.
Jia Heng gently pinched one of the girl's pink cheeks and said softly: "Third sister, it's daybreak. I'll get up first. I have to go to the Yamen later."
Third Sister You's beautiful face couldn't hide her joy, and she quickly said: "Then I will help the uncle change his clothes."
However, as soon as one arm was raised, her beautiful brows couldn't help but frown slightly, and then she fell softly on the bed. At a glance, she could see the smooth skin and plump contours under the pink bellyband.
Jia Heng said softly: "You should rest first."
Sanjie You's voice was a little delicate and soft, and her eyebrows and eyes were full of the young man's outline and figure, and she said softly: "I'm fine."
As he spoke, he put on his clothes rustlingly.
Jia Heng lifted the quilt, stood up, and put on the python suit. Sanjie You stood up immediately. When the quilt was lifted, red plum blossoms could be seen blooming, and they were dazzlingly red.
Jia Heng put on his clothes and said: "The snow is quite heavy today. I don't know if the houses in Shenjing City have collapsed. I have to go to the capital camp today."
Third Sister You looked at Lian Yan and said softly: "Uncle, let me help you change your clothes."
Jia Heng did not refuse and let Third Sister You find clothes for him.
If you don’t keep Third Sister You busy at this time, Third Sister You will be absolutely disappointed.
Jia Heng asked casually: "You said yesterday that the garden was tidied up?"
Third Sister You said softly: "Grandma and Sister-in-law Feng have been taking care of this matter for the past two days."
After busying for a while, Jia Heng put on his clothes, turned to look at Third Sister You, who was holding scissors to cut the sheets, and said softly: "Third Sister, let's have some breakfast together later."
Third Sister You said "Hey" and folded the cut sheets, her cheeks flushed, her heart was filled with sweetness and joy, and she immediately started to look in the mirror and dress up.
When Jia Heng saw the girl about to pull up her hair, she walked closer and said, "Don't pull your hair up."
"Ah?" Sanjie You turned her eyes to look at the young man, her heart lifted up. There was confusion on Yanye's face, and she was obviously a little confused.
"It looks old-fashioned and not very good-looking when tied up." Jia Heng came closer, put his arm on the third sister's shoulder, and said softly: "When you want to comb your hair after you go out, you can do it again. You can do it as you like at home.
Some."
The third sister is actually okay. Baochai combed her hair up to reveal a smooth forehead, and her girlish look has faded a lot.
When Sanjie You heard this, Yanli's cheeks turned red with embarrassment, and she said softly: "I thought..."
Jia Heng smiled and said, "What do you think? You think I don't want you anymore?"
Third Sister You pursed her pink lips, her beautiful eyes sparkling, and said, "No."
If he doesn't want her, there's no point in her living.
Jia Heng whispered: "Okay, we have to eat later."
After a while, the maid brought breakfast and called out to the outer hall. Qingwen prepared hot water for Jia Heng to wash up. Lao Gao just said with a pouty cherry mouth: "Master."
Jia Heng finished washing his face, took the towel to wipe his face from Qingwen, looked at the girl with slightly red eyes, and asked, "Have you eaten?"
Qingwen said sadly: "I've eaten."
Here, Third Sister You also packed up, looked at Qingwen, and chuckled: "Qingwen is here too."
Qingwen glanced at the beautiful Third Sister You, snorted lightly, and ignored Third Sister You.
Jia Heng turned to look at Third Sister You and said softly to Third Sister You: "She has that temper."
After all, he was still a child. Seeing everyone running ahead of him, I probably shed a lot of tears last night.
Sanjie You smiled and said nothing.
Jia Heng turned to look at Qingwen who was aside, and saw Qingwen pursed her lips and said softly: "Sir, I'm going back first."
With that said, he walked out of the wing carrying the copper basin.
Jia Heng watched the girl leave, Qingwen's petite back looking somewhat lonely.
"Uncle, I think she is a little young." Third Sister You's charming smile gradually faded away, and she said softly.
Jia Heng said: "I've told her several times, and she actually knows that she has that kind of temper. I'll just comfort her later."
Third Sister You turned her eyes to look at the young man, her beautiful eyes filled with glistening water and a hint of infatuation, and said with emotion: "Master really loves her."
Even if Qingwen is just a maid...
How could a man consider this? Mostly for his own pleasure, but the person in front of him could restrain his lust. He showed great pity to her last night and did not treat her as a plaything.
In her life... she has never entrusted her to the wrong person.
Jia Heng took Sister You's hand and said, "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's eat."
Wait until Jia Heng and Third Sister You finish eating together.
Jia Heng came to the front hall and ordered a servant to go to the eldest princess's house to inform Princess Xianning and Li Chanyue that they planned to go to Jinyi Mansion first, and then go to Jingying to have a look.
At this time, a servant came to report: "Dong Qian and Fan Yi, deputy commanders of the Central City of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, came to visit."
Jia Heng looked surprised and said, "Let them come in."
After a while, Dong Qian and Fan Yi came in from outside. One of them was wearing the robes of a sixth-grade military attache, and the other was dressed as a scholar.
"Master Hou." Dong Qian and Fan Yi said when they saw the tall and straight young man.
Jia Heng looked at Dong Qian with a gentler look and said, "Brothers, you don't have to be so outgoing. Let's go to the study to talk first."
While talking, he entered the study room outside with some pleasantries.
Jia Heng picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea for the two of them, and put it on the small table. The two of them were flattered for a moment, and asked: "How is the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division lately?"
Fan Yi looked around, looked at the young man with burning eyes, and said: "During the time when the Marquis went to Jiangnan, the King of Wei had gradually won the hearts and minds of the soldiers and horses in the five cities. There were many chief and deputy commanders in the four cities, all of whom were related to Wei.
Wang Duhou."
There are some things that you don't need to pursue deliberately. Just relying on King Wei's status as Tianhuangguiwei, as long as you wait for a while to be nice, even if it's just on the surface, someone will take the initiative to get closer.
Jia Heng muttered: "I said before that you don't have to worry about it. Since His Highness King Wei took office, he has worked hard and never slackened off. There are some generals who admire him wholeheartedly."
Fan Yi nodded and said softly: "But some conductors also admire the Marquis."
Hearing this, Jia Heng put down the tea cup and stared at Fan Yi with sharp eyes.
Fan Yi walked up to him without fear, but his eyes held some inexplicable meaning.
The young man in front of me has gone from being a commoner to being a Marquis of Wu. If such a person wants to have a good death in history, he must embark on the path of a powerful minister.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "I recently plan to resign as the commander of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, and recommend to the Holy Emperor His Royal Highness the King of Wei to take over the Five Cities Military and Horse Division."
When Fan Yi heard this, there was no emotion on his face, and he said, "Master Marquis, this is a wise act to protect yourself."
Jia Heng smiled and said, "Mr. Fan seems to have expected this?"
Dong Qian's heart was depressed, and his handsome and resolute face showed surprise, and he said: "Mr. Fan said earlier that the Marquis would resign from the position of military envoy of the Five Cities. I didn't believe it at first."
Jia Heng nodded and looked at Fan Yi.
Fan Yi said softly: "Now that the Marquis is wearing a royal robe at home, he is in charge of the capital camp outside, and he has gone through several battles in the south of the Yangtze River. His prestige is gradually increasing. Now he is fully committed to dealing with the captive affairs. It is not appropriate to assume too much power, otherwise, he will be easily criticized by others."
Sometimes, taking too much power is not a good thing.
In particular, Jia Heng has now been awarded the title of First-Class Marquis for his military merits. It can be said that he has set up a unique banner among military honors.
Jia Heng pondered and said: "I have also considered this, so I will submit my resignation in the near future. However, I am thinking about Mr. Fan's whereabouts. Does Mr. Fan intend to continue to be the chief secretary in the Wucheng Military and Horse Division, or will he join me?
Heading to Jingying?”
Fan Yi was silent for a moment and said: "After the King of Wei took over the Military and Horse Division of the Five Cities, he will definitely promote his cronies. If I keep the Si Yamen, it will be an eyesore."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Mr. Fan is right. There is still a shortage of military positions in the recording office in Jingying. Mr. Fan can follow me to serve in Jingying."
Since the King of Wei wants to take over the power of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, it is indeed inappropriate for his confidants to stay there.
However, it turned out that some friends and subordinates had a romantic relationship after all.
Fan Yi nodded and agreed.
Dong Qian asked: "Master Hou, should I still stay in the Wucheng Army and Horses Division?"
Jia Heng looked at Dong Qian, thought for a while, and said: "Cousin, the King of Wei knows the relationship between you and me. You might as well follow me to the army. Recently, Shi Hou's son will be transferred to the Five Cities Military and Horse Division.
Take over as deputy commander of Zhongcheng."
As Xie Zaiyi, Cai Quan and others successively made great achievements in Henan and Jiangnan and received promotions one after another, Dong Qian was eager to give it a try.
In fact, Dong Qian was fine, and his wife, Zheng, talked to Dong Qian several times in private.
"It just so happened that the King of Wei invited me to be a guest in his mansion. The matter will be discussed within these two days." Jia Heng looked at the two of them and warned.
And this was his only exchange condition with King Wei.
If there is a member of the Shi family in the Wucheng Bingma Division, it will always be cheaper for the Jia family to do things in the capital.
It can only be said that the plan could not keep up with the changes. As he was promoted to the first-class Wuhou and the conflicts with the civil service group became more and more serious, the position of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division would definitely not be retained.
Dong Qian and Fan Yi nodded in agreement.
Jia Heng was talking to Dong and Fan when the servant outside said: "Captain, a man named Chen from Qianhu outside came to look for the governor."
Jia Heng was stunned for a moment, and then realized that Xianning was coming.
Xian Ning actually wanted to spend more time with him. The girl who was in love would definitely want to be together every day. Moreover, Xian Ning had often gone hunting before and had some skills.
"Brother, Mr. Fan, you go back first, there will be news in the past two days." Jia Heng said.
Dong Qian and Fan Yi quickly said goodbye.
After a while, Jia Heng saw Princess Xianning and Li Chanyue in the front hall, dressed in brocade and flying fish costumes, and said, "Come here."
"Why do you get up so early, sir?" Princess Xianning asked softly.
Jia Heng said: "In winter, the nights are long and the days are short, so it's not easy to sleep in."
Li Chanyue's bright eyes under her beautiful eyebrows asked with concern: "Mr. Xiao Jia, have you eaten yet?"
Jia Heng smiled and said: "After eating, are you cold, Chanyue?"
Coming closer, holding the girl's smooth and delicate jade hand, Chan Yue's small hand was naturally not as soft as Baochai's, but rather petite, with slender fingers and delicate skin.
Li Chanyue's cheeks turned red with embarrassment, she lowered her head and said softly: "Mr. Xiao Jia."
Mr. Xiao Jia, I feel like he has been treating her better and better since he came back. Is it because... my mother is not here?
Jia Heng held the girl's bare hand, looked at her beautiful features, and said, "Sister Chanyue, my hands are not cold anymore today."
Princess Xianning's clear eyes were as full as water, she chuckled and joked: "Sir, you don't even ask me if I'm cold or not."
"No need to ask, you must not be cold." Jia Heng said with a chuckle, but he also took the girl's hand and said, "Follow me to Jinyi Mansion later."
Princess Xianning pursed her pink lips and said softly: "Brother King Wei wants to treat you to dinner tonight."
This was Jia Heng's third day back in Shenjing. The first day was a celebration, and the second day was a court meeting. The King of Wei had always wanted to make an appointment with Jia Heng to communicate with him.
Jia Heng asked: "Did you say where it was?"
"Brother Wang wants to be in the palace, but I think it would be more comfortable to be at Chanyue's house." Princess Xianning said softly.
Jia Heng nodded and agreed: "Then it will be at Chanyue's house."
Xianning's consideration was right. If he went to Prince Wei's palace openly, it would not give a good impression to the outside world.
In fact, this was also the reason why he resigned from the position of the Military and Horse Division of the Five Cities before.
Princess Xianning said: "Sir, let's go."
She and Chan Yue were at home every day, and they were almost exhausted. It was better to stay with her husband. She would never get tired of it. Even watching him do things was a great enjoyment.
Jinyi Mansion
There was a group of warriors at the door. The captain was shoveling the snow with a shovel. When he saw Jia Heng and the Jinyi palace guards behind him, he quickly stopped what he was doing and said, "I have seen the governor in this humble position."
Jia Heng nodded, and entered the official hall surrounded by a group of palace guards. He sat behind the canopy and said, "Let all the thousands of households from the five houses be called over. I want to ask questions."
"Yes." Li Shu accepted the order and left with his hands raised.
The fire was burning brightly in the hall, dispelling the coldness in the room. Jia Heng took the official document on the corner of the eucalyptus and began to read it.
These are all recent intelligence gatherings from the government. It is obvious that he came back the day before yesterday and received documents from his supervisor.
Princess Xianning and Li Chanyue stood aside, looking at the attentive young man with a bit of joy in their hearts.
Jia Heng put down the book in his hand, looked at Princess Xianning, and said warmly: "Xianning, you go sit behind the screen and drink tea. I have met several thousand households."
"Yes." Princess Xianning responded, and then followed Li Chanyue to the back hall.
After a while, the Jinyi Mansion's Thirteen Taibo's Jinyi Qianhuo, led by Jinyi Commander Ji Yingtian, entered the hall, lined up in several teams, wearing flying fish clothes, equipped with embroidered spring knives, and looked at the young man in the python suit respectfully.
, cupping his hands and saying: "I've seen the governor before the humble rank."
With Jia Heng being promoted to a first-class Wuhou, especially yesterday's sacrifice of prisoners at the Imperial Ancestral Temple, it also caused a shock in the Jinyi Mansion.
Nowadays, Jia Heng is in charge of the Jinyi Mansion as a super-ranked Marquis of Wu and Minister of Military and Aircraft. His power has a vague sense of detachment, similar to a big BOSS coming to inspect.
In fact, at this time, Jia Heng had to recommend two fellow commanders in Jinyi as managers of daily affairs. Qu Lang is now the conductor in Jinyi and is still on business in Shandong and has not returned.
The remaining Ji Yingtian knew that he was not Jia Heng's hand-picked confidant, so he acted in a low-key manner, fearing that he would be put on an errand.
But Jia Heng's understanding of Jinyi Mansion goes beyond that. Intelligence work is the basic work of all military work.
Jia Heng pondered and said: "With the Chinese New Year approaching recently, the number of nobles in the capital has increased, especially Zongfan, Wuhou, Bailian's rebels, and the remnants of the former King Zhao may take the opportunity to cause trouble. Recently, Jinyi Mansion has sent more detectives to detect
Enemy cavalry."
"Yes." Thousands of people in brocade clothes responded.
Jia Heng said: "In addition, the weapons supervisor needs to send more people to prevent the Jurchens from sending spies to spy."
Will the Jurchens send spies to Shenjing to spy on the enemy?
You don’t have to think about it, you will definitely do it! Anyone with a little bit of brains can do it openly and secretly.
In other words, Duduo was beheaded yesterday and taken prisoner in the Ancestral Temple. At this moment, he is delivering news to the Jurchen high-level officials, and these Jurchen spies may not be spying on the weapons supervisor, trying to find out the secret of the Han dynasty's muskets.
Thousands of households responded and said yes.
Jia Heng said: "Qianhu, who is responsible for affairs in Peiping, Liaodong, and Shanxi, will stay, and the other Qianhu offices will sort out and summarize the recent intelligence from Beijing."
The generals and schools in Jinyi all said so, and then there were only one Qianhu named Zhang and one Qianhu named Lu.
Jia Heng didn't say much and led the two of them to the study.
Jia Heng sat down and asked: "Is there any news from Liaodong and Peiping?"
Qianhu, surnamed Lu, looked respectful and said hurriedly: "Replying to your lord, Qiu Zhenfu came to report the day before yesterday. He has recently arrested many young women in Beiping City and is about to report to the capital."
Jia Heng muttered: "Elaborate work?"
Qianhu, surnamed Lu, said: "It seems that they are members of the Jurchen Han Army Banner. Seven or eight people have been arrested and are still being interrogated."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and asked: "Where is Lan Qianhu? Has there been any news from the detectives over in Liaodong?"
At this time, another Zhang Qianhu said: "The governor, Lan Qianhu sent a secret message saying that the women in Liaodong are preparing to change their country's title after the new year."
Jia Heng's eyes narrowed slightly and asked: "Did you say what country name to change?"
Zhang Qianhu thought for a while and said, "I want the country's name to be changed to Qing."
I thought to myself, these Donglu are barbarians, how can the country's name be changed at will?
Jia Heng's eyes darkened a bit and said: "Qing is water. I am a big man with the virtue of red fire. The Jurchens have planned this for a long time."
"My Qing Dynasty" is finally coming, but it is more than ten years later than the Ming Dynasty in parallel time and space, and some characters are already specious.
Jia Heng heard: "Is there any other information?"
Zhang Qianhu replied: "Since the Jurchen's defeat, they have been frantically collecting the specific details of the defeat. I heard that they have received news that it is a fire blunderbuss for the naval battle between the two armies. The craftsmen in Shenyang City are developing it."
In fact, this news cannot be concealed at all, but the Jurchens do not know the specific power of the Hongyi cannon, and if they want to buy it, they need to cross the ocean. The current Jurchens obviously do not have this ability.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "Beware of the Jurchens entering the sacred capital to spy on news, and always investigate the Jurchens' movements."
Zhang Qianhu raised his hand and said yes.
Jia Heng said: "You two should go and get busy."
Xiaoxiao stayed in Jinling. At this time, he was not used to having people around. However, he had already ordered Li Shu to send a message to Xiaoxiao Feige. Since the emperor sent an old man in golden clothes to take over the remnants of King Zhao, it would be a bit uncomfortable for Xiaoxiao to stay in Jiangnan any longer.
Great fit.
After the two left, light footsteps came from outside, and Princess Xianning's clear eyes sparkled as she said, "Mr."
Jia Heng stared at Princess Xianning and Li Chanyue and said, "Xianning, let's go to Beijing Camp later. It's such a cold day to express condolences to the military academy."
His petition for merit has been delivered to the Military Aircraft Department, and within the next two days, the rewards for generals such as Xie Zaiyi and Cai Quan, as well as the generals of the two naval divisions in the south and north of the Yangtze River, will be issued.
As time passed, his full control over the Beijing Camp was still limited to the Guoyong Camp. This was Chen Han's institutional design, from the absence of Jiedushi envoys in the Beijing Camp to the separation of the two powers in the control of the Twelve Regiment Camps.
It doesn't mean that he can replace his own people after reorganizing the army. Chen Han has a complete system to prevent Zhao Da from happening.
At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, four princes, eight princes, eight princes, and twelve marquises served as the governors of the Fifth Army Commander's Office and the Twelve Regiments and Battalions. However, it was only after the founding of the People's Republic of China that this system gradually became unsustainable.
Because the children of the Twelve Marquises of Wu may not be so outstanding, and they are no longer Marquises of Wu after inheriting titles, this does not mean that some new heroes have risen in the Taizong Dynasty, and they may be punished or eliminated in the future.
But even so, many of the Twelve Commander-in-Chiefs are now martial arts disciples. For example, Marquis Weiqi of Runan is the Commander-in-Chief of the Yongying Camp. If they are only in war and normal training, they will definitely obey his orders.
In short, without the promotion of some generals for new wars, Beijing camp will not be able to be controlled at all at once, and this will take a long time.
Jingying
When Jia Heng, Princess Xianning, and Li Chanyue arrived at the Beijing camp, all the military academies had already received the news. At this moment, the marching chief Song Yuan and a large number of generals such as Xie Zaiyi, Cai Quan, Qi Jianhui, Pang Shili, Xie Jing, and Shao Chao were in the Chinese military barracks.
Welcomed outside the door.
In addition, there are some Jia people who are dressed as Chinese officials in the army, such as Jia Chen, Jia Juan and others. They were initially appointed as camp clerks, but have now been promoted to camp judicial officers and Sicang officers.
Military generals such as Jia Qiong, Jia Lin, Jia Chang, Jia Fang, Jia Yun, Jia Ling, Jia Qin and other generals, the worst ones were also tested by hundreds of households. For example, Jia Fang and Jia Chang had fought in Henan before and had been promoted.
Thousands of households.
In this Jiangnan water battle, it is obvious that he will be promoted again.
Well, it just feels like Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu, Cao Hong, Cao Ren, Cao Chun and other young Cao family generals.
Jia Heng looked at the young generals of the Jia family, and felt a little emotional in his heart that "the children in the clan are getting more prosperous."
In this ancient time when the clan was bigger than the sky, this future was the capital for him to settle down and live in the future. Waiting for another five or six years, it would be a big deal.
"The last general has seen Jieshuai." The generals looked at the young man in the python suit, their hearts were filled with excitement, and they said with cupped hands.
Jia Heng dismounted and threw the reins to Li Shu, the Jinyi bodyguard standing aside. He looked at the generals and said, "Everyone, get up. It's such a cold day. There's no need to mobilize troops like this."
While talking, surrounded by generals, he entered the Chinese army barracks.
The Chinese military barracks is a five-room hall with tables and chairs inside, and a square charcoal brazier is burning brightly. A group of generals enter by rank.
Jia Heng sat down behind the commander and said in a deep voice: "How is the progress of the rectification of the various camps in the capital? Can I get full credit?"
The reorganization of the Beijing camp was not accomplished overnight. Instead, the Guoyong camp was used as a model, and then the 12 regiment camps were reorganized, and then gradually filled up and trained. This process was long, and after a year, Jia Heng
After the southern and northern wars, the subsequent barracks also entered the final stage.
At this time, Song Yuan came forward, took out a book from his sleeve, cupped his hands and said: "Commander Jie, this is the number of troops recently recruited and trained by the 12th Regiment of the Beijing Camp, and it has been gradually completed."
This Song Juren, who once taught in the Imperial College, is already a secretary-general like Gao Shi and Cen Shen. Although his position is not high, he is only a Zuo Er official from the sixth rank of Zhuoliu, but he manages the daily clerical work of the Beijing camp.
