Chapter 896: Living in the same quilt, dying in the same acupuncture point
Grand View Garden, Cicui Temple
On a snowy night with howling wind, the fragrance of flowers is pleasant and warm as spring in the wing room.
The candlestick on the high table was lit with red candles, and the bright light emitted reflected the two tall figures on the screen, while Miaoyu's maid Susu had already helped Miaoyu change a sheet.
Jia Heng and Miao Yu sat next to each other at a small lacquered wood table, where a vegetarian dish was placed. The dishes were full of color and flavor, but they were all green vegetables, tofu and the like. There were no meat dishes such as chicken, duck, fish or meat.
Jia Heng looked at Miaoyu and said warmly: "It's too hard for you to eat these every day, and it's also bad for your health."
Although Miaoyu can't be called a match girl, she is actually a bit thin, but fortunately she's not too clumsy.
Under Miaoyu's willow eyebrows, her eyes were lowered, she took Kuaizi and said softly: "These are nothing, I'm used to it over the years."
"If you don't like these meaty foods, I won't force you, but you have to eat some eggs. Otherwise, if you are so thin, what will you do if you have children in the future?" Jia Heng took Miaoyu's hand and said softly.
He had given everything he had just now, and although he would try his best to avoid it in the future, he still had to consider it if Miaoyu became pregnant.
Miaoyu: "..."
child?
Her face was flushed red, and she really couldn't imagine herself looking like a pregnant woman, but if it was his child, it didn't seem that... it wasn't that difficult to accept.
Jia Heng took the beauty's hand, put it on the back of her hand, and said softly: "How about your master marrying me in a year or two?"
Hearing this, Miaoyu quickly pulled away from Jia Heng's hand. Her jade face, as crystal clear as snow, was full of shame and annoyance, and said angrily: "How can a poor nun marry someone who is a foreigner?"
She was an unlucky person, and she really didn't want to get him involved, but when she heard Neng talk about marrying her, even though she knew it was a man's sweet words, there was still an unspeakable feeling in her heart.
Jia Heng smiled, took a pair of trousers, handed them over, and said softly: "You are originally a child of a secular family, not an outsider, so why can't you get married? I want to come and wear the wedding dress for my master, it must be very good-looking.
.”
Hearing this, Miaoyu raised her head, her sparkling bright eyes suddenly sparkling, and she stared blankly at the young man with a gentle smile, her heart trembling slightly.
He is serious, he really wants to marry her.
Jia Heng took Miaoyu's bare hand and said with a smile: "Okay, let's not talk anymore, let's eat. I'll wait until you want to get married. There's no rush anyway."
He really likes Miaoyu, not only for the wonderful feeling of skin-to-skin contact, but also for this arrogant temperament. There is a volcano hidden under the cold shell. The entanglement when the magma erupted just now seemed to be about to engulf him.
Melt into it.
It also proves the auspiciousness of the four mythical beasts.
Miaoyu responded softly, without saying much, lowering her head and eating the food.
The two of them ate the food and talked in low voices, under a small candlestick, as warm and comfortable as a couple getting along.
Miaoyu didn't eat much. After eating a bowl of rice, she put down the kuaizi, rinsed her mouth, and wiped the corners of her lips with a handkerchief. Then, the soft eyes under Liu Ye's slender eyebrows looked steadily at the young man holding the kuaizi.
While eating the food, it seemed that every move of the young man was pleasing to his eyes.
Seeing the thoughtful look on the young man's eyebrows, Miaoyu pursed her lips and asked with concern: "Is everything going well in Chaoli?"
Since Jia Heng returned to Beijing, in addition to looking for Miaoyu once that day, Miaoyu also heard a word or a half of the news from Xichun.
Jia Heng put down Kuaizi, picked up the tea cup, took a sip of tea, looked at Miaoyu, and said with a smile: "It's pretty good, but it's just that I won't let you down before and after. I have to go to Jinling for an urgent errand. Next year
There will be wars in the future, so if you want to talk to your master about Zen and Dharma, I'm afraid you may not have the time."
Hearing this, Miaoyu licked her pink lips, her eyes flashed, she looked at the heroic features, and said softly: "A lot of things have happened this year. You came from Henan to Jiangnan, and you are better than others in your whole life."
There are so many things that happen to me.”
At the end of the sentence, I felt a little bit emotional. She had been living in the world all these years, and no matter what she read in books or heard or heard, no one was as outstanding as him.
Jia Heng took the tea cup, rinsed his mouth, looked far away, and said: "Every time comes, the heaven and the earth work together."
Although this year was a bit hard, the rewards were rich enough. When he came to this world, he finally established a firm foothold and became a Wuhou, able to set up his own banner in the court.
But the situation becomes more and more complicated and complicated, and he has to start planning for the future when the heroes will not be free.
Miaoyu's face was calm, her eyes were clear and clear, and she whispered: "People often say that accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. You are young and occupy a high position. It is okay now, but it is hard to say in the future. You need to be cautious.
"
Jia Heng nodded and said, "I will."
Seeing that the young man was distracted, Miaoyu lowered her eyebrows and hurriedly said, "I was just lying."
How could he listen to her ominous words when he was so powerful? Maybe he thought she was cursing him.
"You're right to remind me, I like what you said." Jia Heng looked at the charming brows with a dark look on Miaoyu, stretched out his hand to take the beauty's slender hand, and felt the soft and delicate skin in the palm of his hand.
Wei Wei, chuckled and said: "Even if there is an iron threshold for thousands of years, it is still a piece of clay. Don't I know that the world of officialdom is dangerous and unpredictable? If there ever comes a day when Master Tai becomes an outsider, he can just leave."
Miaoyu, however, felt as if she was struck by thunder, and looked at her: "You...what are you talking about?"
What did this person take her to be? Did he think she was worried about getting involved? What made him look at her like this?
The eye circles are reddish, clearly feeling aggrieved, and the eyelashes are full of tears.
Jia Heng took Miaoyu's hand, hugged her in his arms, and asked, "Good luck, why are you crying?"
Miaoyu raised her white and flawless face, tears in her eyes slid down her face, and she whispered: "If there ever comes a day when we live in the same quilt and die in the same hole, I will definitely follow you."
Just like her mother treated her father.
Jia Heng's heart moved slightly, he gently stroked the smooth and tender skin of his face, looked into his tear-filled eyes, and said warmly: "I still hope that Master will live a good life, so that he can recite sutras for me during New Years and holidays."
Although Miaoyu has an eccentric temperament and is a bit aloof, she is loyal to her feelings. She is actually somewhat similar to Daiyu in that she is too affectionate.
In fact, he never thinks about life and death, nor does he force it, let alone test human nature, but deep down in his heart, he does not lack desire.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but activate the power of Shadow Island again, and pressed his soft lips together. He felt that he should pamper Miaoyu a little more.
After a long time, Miaoyu bit her lips, took the boy's Tianshan plum blossom hand, looked at the snow-eating boy with shame, and whispered: "Good people don't live long, bad people live for thousands of years, you pervert..."
…I’m afraid it will last longer than a hundred years.”
"Then I will grow old together with my master." Jia Heng chuckled and hugged Miaoyu into his arms. The fragrance of Miaoyu's hair flowed under his nose, enjoying the tenderness for a moment.
The beautiful jade eyes are as moist as water, and the thin eyelashes hang down with a hint of panic.
Jia Heng whispered: "There will be a war next year. If we win a big victory, we will find an opportunity to dig out the scandal again."
Miaoyu heard the words and said hurriedly: "Farewell, at that time you were doing better than others. It was the time to hide your strength and bide your time."
Jia Heng did not continue, but kissed Miaoyu's bright and clean forehead, and said warmly: "Let's go to bed and rest."
Miaoyu's beautiful eyes were as bright as water, and her curved eyelashes drooped with a look of panic. Are you trying to bully her again? She just...
The two of them lay on the bed again. Jia Heng put his arms around Miaoyu's shoulders, sniffing the fragrance of the beauty's beautiful green hair, and said softly: "Miaoyu, how long have we known each other?"
Miaoyu was silent for a moment and whispered: "Last winter, I entered the mansion for about a year."
Jia Heng smiled, with a look of reminiscence on his face, and said: "When I first met my master, I felt that my master was independent from the world, like an orchid in an empty valley. Her temperament was as beautiful as an orchid, and her talent was as fragrant as a fairy.
.”
Hearing this, Miaoyu looked up at the young man's words, her eyes were soft and bright, and she said with a bit of shame in her cold voice: "Uncle Heng, it turns out that he had bad intentions at that time."
Jia Heng gently took Miaoyu's plain hand, leaned over to look at the delicate and picturesque eyebrows, and said with a low smile: "Isn't Master Tai the same?"
You understand my evil intentions, and I understand your pretense of reserve.
"You, don't..." Miaoyu's face changed slightly, and there was a hint of panic in her eyes.
Jia Heng said: "If I don't do anything else, I just want to hug you."
Miaoyu's cheeks turned red with embarrassment, and she let the young man hold her with her hands. However, she felt a little embarrassed for a moment, and said softly: "Don't be ridiculous."
It was clearly someone caressing a pair of slender and straight hair, and the look of love that could not put it down made the beauty sway in her Zen heart, and she couldn't help but feel ashamed.
Jia Heng leaned close to Miaoyu's ear, smelled the orchid-like fragrance, and whispered: "I'll make two pairs of stockings for Master tomorrow to avoid frostbite on my legs."
Suddenly a thought came to my mind, Miaoyu is quite pretty, I wonder what it would be like to make a few pairs of socks according to Xianning and let Miaoyu wear them. A gauze nun wears black silk? Is it really like a Buddhist goddess?
Miaoyu: "???"
What kind of socks? Her legs don’t get cold usually?
Before asking, she saw that the man was hugging her tightly, and the heat all over her body made her delicate body soften immediately. Miaoyu could only put away the doubts in her heart.
Jia Heng did nothing else, just hugged Miaoyu's smooth and fragrant shoulders, hugged Miaoyu's warm and fragrant body, and gradually began to breathe evenly.
Miaoyu, on the other hand, looked at the peaceful sleeping face through the subtle candlelight. The soft eyes under her willow eyebrows flashed, she lowered her eyes and fell into a sweet dream.
The next day, the sky was bright, and a ray of golden winter morning light shone on the earth, reflecting the dazzling glare on the snow under the window, which almost made the little maid Susu who was carrying hot water squint her eyes.
Jia Heng got up under Miaoyu's service, washed up, and had breakfast together.
He put on a black and red python suit embroidered with a walking python pattern, stood in front of the mirror, and tied a rhinoceros horn jade belt with warm and colorful emeralds.
Miaoyu stepped forward and put on Jia Heng's cloak. The beautiful woman raised her eyes to look at the tall and straight young man, her eyes outlined the solemn and heroic face, and she felt ashamed and happy. It was difficult to relate to all the absurdities of yesterday.
together.
Jia Heng looked at Miaoyu, who was as tall as his chin, and gently pinched her cheeks, which were glowing with a light rose blush. Under Miaoyu's angry glare, he said softly: "I have to go to Jingying today.
, I’ll come see you later and have a good rest at home.”
Miaoyu said "Yeah", her heart was filled with sweetness. Suddenly, the young man hugged her waist again, and his warm breath hit her face.
Miaoyu quickly closed her eyes, and as time passed, she put her hands on Jia Heng's shoulders.
Jia Heng looked at the red-faced Miaoyu with gentle eyes. The beauty's facial features were as delicate and small as those of the Jiangnan water town, and her complexion was as white as snow. The aloofness and coldness between her eyebrows seemed to be an irreplaceable character background. Of course, he
He never thought about changing, and said: "Let's go, okay, no need to send it away."
Miaoyu's way of getting along with her is almost the same as Daiyu's, but they just don't agree with each other.
Without waiting any longer, he slowly walked out of the wing and headed towards Cucui Nunnery.
Miaoyu leaned against the door and looked at the young man, her eyes gradually becoming crazy.
Su Su said: "Girl, the hot water is ready."
Miaoyu turned around and said "Hmm" softly. Fang reluctantly returned to the wing and stood there for a moment. The breath of that person seemed to still be lingering in the wing.
But he said that Jia Heng left the Cuicui Temple and headed outside. He passed by the Qichi Courtyard and looked towards the courtyard. He was silent for a moment, and suddenly he was stunned when he saw several snowmen piled up beside the trees around the courtyard.
It was clearly the result of Xiangyun, Baoqin and other ladies having fun in Qichi Courtyard yesterday. Jia Heng naturally did not catch up because he and Miaoyu were enjoying talking about Zen and Dharma.
Jia Heng was stunned for a moment, but finally did not enter the courtyard.
I originally wanted to have a chat with Zhen Xi, who was celebrating her birthday last night, but in the meantime I went to Congcui Temple to hunt tigers and pick plum blossoms, and stayed overnight. Now I have to go to Jingying, so I can only leave it at that and wait until I come back in the afternoon.
Jia Heng walked silently from Fengyao Bridge to Ningguo Mansion via Huifang Garden. He ordered Qingwen to prepare hot water, took a bath under Qingwen's service, and returned to the study in the front yard.
Chen Xiao put the official document into a cowhide bag that he carried with him. Suddenly he heard the sound of footsteps outside the screen. He raised his eyes and looked at the boy in the python suit and asked, "You're back?"
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Well, we will go to the capital camp later, and send someone to Zhao Shangshu's house of the Ministry of Industry to post a message, saying that I will invite him to dinner at noon."
The day before yesterday, I talked at my father-in-law’s house about establishing a sales network for coal distribution in the northern provinces so that coal can benefit the people.
Otherwise, without the participation of private capital and businessmen, relying solely on the power of the government will be ineffective.
Chen Xiao took a look at the young man with bright and clear eyes, and said to himself, he is really not taboo about meat and vegetables, and even monks are not spared.
Chen Xiaoqing said: "Jinyi Mansion sent news yesterday afternoon that detectives have been sent to the Mongolian Khan's Court in Chahar. News should come after the new year. Another thing is that Yangzhou salt merchant Wang Shouqi has now arrived in the capital and is staying.
At the Salt Merchant Guild Hall.”
Jia Heng thought for a moment and said: "Let the Jinyi Mansion spread the news at all times about the salt merchant Wang Shouqi? What is he doing in Beijing?"
With the reform of the Lianghuai Salt Law, the eight major salt merchants in Yangzhou, well, there are only four left now. The power of the salt merchants has shrunk greatly. It is conceivable that as time goes by, if the Yangzhou salt merchants do not find other ways, their family fortunes will be ruined.
Falling is just a matter of time.
Wang Shouqi and others were naturally unwilling to give in. On the one hand, they actively participated in the new Lianghuai Salt Law, and on the other hand, they purchased ships and went to sea to do maritime trade business.
Chen Xiao's face was as frosty as he said coldly: "I have been very close to the Prince of Qi County recently and have been in frequent contact. I am afraid that I want to do something to find a place to live."
Strange things can be lived in. This is the story of Lu Buwei and the King of Qin.
Jia Heng frowned slightly, his eyes were deep, and he said softly: "Ignore it for the time being, let people monitor it first and let them mess around."
If the salt merchants really dare to participate in the matter of seizing the heir, then the liquidation will drain out the last bit of Yangzhou salt merchants' vitality.
"That's what I mean too." Chen Xiao nodded and agreed.
If there is no chaos, it will not be easy to draw chestnuts out of the fire in the future.
Jia Heng asked: "Where is the King of Chu?"
He is the governor of Jinyi. It is part of his responsibility to pay attention to the movements of the vassals, but he should not be too close. Therefore, his external role is more prominent.
There is another group of people under the emperor who monitor the vassals of Qi, Chu and Wei, even him.
Chen Xiaodao: "The King of Chu has recently served as a director of the Ministry of War, and he is quite harmonious with his colleagues in the Ministry of War. Moreover, officials from the Ministry of Households also praise him a lot."
Jia Heng said: "The King of Chu is a courteous and virtuous person. He is quite famous among the scholars. His reputation is much better than that of King Qi."
He could not control some officials of the Chu Party who had close contacts with the King of Chu. Moreover, the King of Chu opened his government early and started working in the Arsenal Department of the Ministry of War. There was already a group of military officials who admired and followed him.
In contrast, King Wei came of age a little late after all, and he only started to exert his strength now.
Of course, the eldest son of the queen above King Wei indeed has a stronger aura.
Chen Xiao stood up and asked, "Where to go next?"
"Let's go to Jingying first." Jia Heng said.
The Beijing camp is his foundation. He will prepare for the battle with all his strength in the next time. As long as he gets another big victory, the rest will be to sit back and watch the situation in the capital.
Beijing Camp, Chinese Army Barracks
Jia Heng strode into the barracks under the guards of Jinyi Mansion, sat down behind the handsome man, picked up the book on the table and flipped through it.
These are the recent training schedules of the 12th Regiment Camp in Beijing.
"General, I have met Commander-in-Chief." At this time, a military attache wearing a sixth-grade military attache's robe entered the Chinese army barracks and saluted with fists in front of the young man in python suit behind Commander-in-Chief.
Jia Heng looked up at Dong Qian, smiled, nodded and said, "Sit down."
"Thank you so much, Commander-in-Chief." Dong Qian cupped his hands and said.
Jia Heng said: "Can my cousin get used to being with the Central Guard Army?"
Except for Xiaoxiao, there was no one else in the military tent. This title also meant to show affection. In the previous year, he had not done much meritorious deeds with his cousin.
And when things get really critical in the future, it will be these relatives who can really be relied upon.
Dong Qian said: "Everything is fine. I have recently practiced martial arts with General Pang and asked for advice on the art of war. I have benefited a lot."
Hearing this, Jia Heng nodded and said: "Work with the army first, and when there is a war in the future, you should use your cousin's bravery to make contributions."
Not to mention Xie Zaiyi, among the brothers Cai Quan met back then, one was already a second-rank military general, and the other was a third-rank military general. It can be said that the younger generation of Jia people are already sixth-rank military generals.
This is what happened in the Five Cities Military and Horse Division. Although An Yi was comfortable, there was no opportunity for promotion.
Dong Qian nodded solemnly and said: "Commander Jie, as long as he has orders, he will go through fire and water without hesitation."
Jia Heng said: "I plan to collect a batch of flintlock muskets and form a fusilier team with a total strength of 800 people. I plan to leave this matter to my cousin."
It is very difficult to make flintlock guns, and even the Hongyi of Haojing only has sixty or seventy flintlock guns in their hands, which were brought from the distant European continent.
Jia Heng has divided the arms inspector into two groups. One group learned to make red barbarian cannons from Portuguese craftsmen, and the other group specialized in developing flintlock guns.
At the end of the Ming Dynasty in this parallel time and space, a man named Bi Maokang had developed a flintlock gun.
Dong Qian asked in confusion: "Flintlock gun?"
All the Han soldiers knew about the matchlock guns of the Shenji Battalion.
Jia Heng said: "It is a kind of fire blunderbuss inspired by flint. It is easier to load and has a longer range than bird blunderbuss. I plan to form a cavalry team of 800 people first and use it to fight the enemy next year.
Except for my cousin, no one can take on this important task."
Dong Qian was his cousin, so it would be best for him to control this firecrackers unit, whose combat power was higher than that of the Han soldiers. He could expand the force after the results were satisfactory.
When Dong Qian heard this, he stood up quickly and said: "Commander Jun has placed great trust in me, and I will not dare to refuse."
Jia Heng came close enough, patted Dong Qian on the shoulder and said, "My brother, you don't have to be polite."
There is no need to say anything about being appointed an official and making a wish, everything is left unsaid.
Chen Xiao, who was standing with a knife not far away, saw this scene, his clear eyes flashed, and he grasped the handle of the knife in his hand.
Jia Heng gave Dong Qian a few more important words and said, "Cousin, go and summon Fan Canjun. I have something to say to him."
Dong Qian hugged his fists, then said goodbye and left.
Jia Heng turned to look at Chen Xiao and said softly: "In the future, the battle between the two armies will still be about firearms. Whether the weak can defeat the strong next year will all depend on these extraordinary soldiers."
Chen Xiao nodded and asked with concern: "How many Hongyi cannons have the Ordnance Inspector built so far?"
"Since I returned to Beijing, I have only built three gates. I hope to build more as many as possible during the next year or so." Jia Heng said.
While the two were talking, soldiers from outside came to report that Fan Yi, who joined the army in the recording office, came.