The Red Mansions

Chapter 1441 Jia Heng: In addition to the sweet girl

Chapter 1441 Jia Heng: Apart from the matter of Tianniuer...

Shengjing City

Seeing Jia Heng asking about Concubine Zhuang and her son, Chen Xiao, who was standing not far away, glanced at the young man in the python robe.

I thought to myself, you are not much better, and I am afraid you will bully orphans and widows in the future.

He slept on the dragon's bed at night and defiled the palace.

"You are slandering me!" Concubine Zhuang shouted, her voice full of shame and anger. Her lightly made-up face turned blue and white, full of the humiliation of being exposed in a scandal.

Jia Heng's face was extremely indifferent, and he said in a deep voice: "Whether it is slander or not, you know it in your heart."

At this moment, Concubine Zhuang's clear, fair face had turned as pale as snow, and she was filled with shame and anger.

Naturally, he knew in his heart that he had done something that was unfair to Huang Taiji, who is now in heaven.

Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "You Jurchens were originally slaves of the Han border. You invaded the Han territory and killed Han people. You have ended up in such a situation today. You have clearly sinned against the heavens. There is no hope for your salvation!"

Concubine Zhuang's eyes were dazed at this moment, and she didn't dare to respond for a moment.

Could it be that her affair with her fourteenth brother really angered God, so she suffered this retribution?

Concubine Zhuang was in a trance at the moment, with a feeling of guilt welling up in her heart.

Jia Heng stared at Concubine Zhuang and said in a deep voice, "My Lady Zhuang, the Jurchens have been annihilated by our Han Dynasty. Our Han Dynasty has always treated the survivors of the previous dynasty well. You and Fulin will be sent to the capital in a few days."

I guess the emperor can't wait to celebrate now.

However, it will take a long time for him to return to Beijing.

When Concubine Zhuang heard this, her snow-white face was filled with fear, and she said anxiously, "We are not going anywhere! We are not going anywhere!"

"This is not up to you!" Jia Heng shouted, and ordered: "Come here, take him away."

"Yes."

At this moment, several sturdy and strong Jinyi guards came quickly, held Concubine Zhuang's arms, and walked towards the courtyard.

After Concubine Zhuang left quickly, Jia Heng turned around, looked at Chen Xiao beside him, and said, "Have you collected Dorgon's body?"

Chen Xiao said: "It has been burned to charcoal now, but it has been put into a coffin. When the mother and daughter go to the capital, they will be sent to the capital together."

Jia Heng nodded and said in a deep voice: "That's good."

Then, Jia Heng paused for a moment, then turned to look at Jia Fang who was standing not far away with his hands down, and said softly, "General Jia, you have worked hard. Go back and rest first."

Upon hearing this, Jia Fang quickly bowed and said yes, then turned and left.

Jia Heng looked at Chen Xiao standing beside him and asked in a clear voice, "Where are Man Dahai and Shuo Sai now?"

Chen Xiao said softly: "Cao Bianjiao has sent people to hunt down Man Dahai, but there is no news yet."

Jia Heng's eyes sparkled as he whispered, "There are about 10,000 soldiers in these two armies. If they are allowed to run wild on the grassland for a long time, and if we ignore them, they will become a threat to the Han Dynasty in a few decades if they are allowed to grow wildly."

Chen Xiao nodded and said, "But it's not easy to eradicate the roots. The Jurchens are now determined to escape. How can we catch them?"

Jia Heng said in a gentle voice: "Kill as many as you can, there is no need to worry about them resurrecting."

Just as the couple was discussing this, a Jinyifu guard outside reported, "Commander-in-chief, this is the military report from General Cao Bianjiao."

As he spoke, a Jinyifu guard handed over the military report in his hand.

Jia Heng took the military report, read it, met Chen Xiao's gaze, and said softly: "Cao Bianjiao defeated Man Dahai's cavalry. Man Dahai led his troops to the grassland. He should have fled to Junggar."

Chen Xiao looked thoughtful and said, "There has been no news from Junggar recently."

Jia Heng nodded and said, "After receiving the news of the pacification of Liaodong, the troops of the Dzungar Mongols will withdraw on their own."

Chen Xiao said: "It will take a few years for the two places to completely eradicate the disease."

Jia Heng said softly: "Yes, the Han Dynasty will definitely recover the two places."

Not only will he recover the two places, but he will also expand the territory to Central Asia and India (geographical terms). Of course, this will happen after he comes to power.

If he doesn't do something, then no one in this world will do it.

This is the end of the Age of Discovery, and China cannot miss this wave of historical opportunities.

At this moment, a clerk entered the hall of the government office, interrupting Jia Heng's thoughts, and said with a bow, "Duke Wei, His Royal Highness the King of Wei and His Royal Highness the King of Chu are here."

Hearing this, Jia Heng suppressed his thoughts of "great power chauvinism" and turned to look at Chen Xiao, saying, "I'll go take a look."

As he was speaking, he arrived at the ceremonial gate of the front hall and met the King of Wei and the King of Chu head-on.

King Chen Ran of Wei paused for a moment, and whispered, "Zi Yu, the food and goods in the city have been arranged, enough to supply the army until the end of the year."

Jia Heng nodded and said softly, "It will soon be winter, with heavy snow and ice. The roads will be inconvenient, so it would be good to store more food and fodder."

King Chen Ran of Wei looked at the young man in the python robe and said in a deep voice: "Zi Yu, the Korean coalition forces are still near Hetuala City."

Jia Heng said: "For now, let the Korean coalition forces withdraw back to the country."

The King of Chu smiled and said, "Zi Yu, the weapons have been transported to the treasury. They will be counted and re-equipped to the soldiers."

Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said in a clear voice: "After the army returns, there will be soldiers and horses left in the city. We need to prepare weapons and armor."

The King of Chu nodded and said nothing more.

Jia Heng said, "Your Highness the Prince of Wei, Your Highness the Prince of Chu, it is getting late. Let's go to the hall first and talk while we eat."

King Chen Ran of Wei and King Chen Qin of Chu did not say much. They followed Jia Heng to the hall and sat down to eat.

King Chen Ran of Wei cast a calm gaze towards Jia Heng who was not far away, and whispered: "Zi Yu, when will the army return?"

He couldn't wait to go back. Not long ago, his mother sent him a letter saying that his father had a serious health problem and he needed to rush back to fulfill his filial duties by his father's bedside.

In fact, this is the advantage of having a queen mother or concubine in the palace. They can pass on information and share what they have.

Jia Heng said, "Didn't we say before that after this winter month, there will be so many Jurchens in Shengjing City. If there is no army to suppress them, I am afraid that they will cause trouble in the long run."

The King of Wei said earnestly, "Zi Yu, now the troops in the Capital Camp in Shenjing City have been withdrawn, the defense of the capital is empty, and the army is away for a long time, which is a disaster rather than a blessing for the country."

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said, "Your Highness the Prince of Wei's concerns are not without reason."

What else could he say?

The King of Wei's concerns were actually quite reasonable, because Liaodong did not actually need so many troops at the moment.

Jia Heng nodded and said, "If the King of Wei wants to go back, we can dispatch tens of thousands of troops to help the capital."

He had never thought of raising an army to rebel. He would have to be crazy to do so. His whole family is in Shenjing City.

Moreover, at this moment, the emperor has not yet fully revealed his surging murderous intent.

Any defensive action he took now would only add to the trouble if seen by someone with ulterior motives.

It can only be said that the Jurchens in Liaodong were suppressed too quickly, or, even if the emperor was really on his last legs, he would still be able to hold on until Liaodong was pacified with his will.

At this moment, a dark color flashed across the slightly sinister eyes of the King of Chu.

I heard from the secret spies in the capital that my father is in poor health. Although I don't know his specific condition, I'm afraid the mountain tomb will collapse in a year or so.

King Chen Qin of Chu thought for a moment and said, "Zi Yu, I have been away from home for quite some time. The princess has urged me to go home several times. Let's go back together this time."

King Wei: “…”

Can the King of Chu be a little bit innovative? What should he do?

Really...

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, and then said, "If His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu wants to go back, that's fine. In the next few days, I will send a cavalry to escort the Jurchen Concubine Zhuang and the fake king to the capital."

After things were settled, Jia Heng finished his meal with the King of Chu and the King of Wei, and then, accompanied by Chen Xiao, went into a nearby room to rest.

Chen Xiao pursed his lips and said, "The dragon in the palace may not be in good health."

She actually didn't know what her mood was.

Jia Heng sighed and said, "I am holding on. I will not let go of my breath until Liaodong is pacified."

Just as Jia Heng said, Emperor Chongping became even weaker after vomiting blood.

In fact, Emperor Chongping has been in great poor health since he vomited blood and fainted during the civil unrest in the Central Plains. Since then, he has not paid attention to maintenance and is still busy with state affairs. Now, he is actually at the end of his life and it is unknown whether he can survive this winter.

Chen Xiao nodded and said, "What about after you let go of this breath?"

Jia Heng sat down, picked up the blue and white porcelain teacup, took a deep breath, and said, "The East Palace must be decided in the end. The two vassals are in a hurry to go back. This is to compete for performance."

Chen Xiao said "hmm".

Jia Heng said softly, "There's no point in staying in Shengjing City any longer."

Chen Xiao frowned, his eyes were clear and bright, and he whispered, "Wait a little longer, at least until this winter, there will definitely be some movement in Shenjing City."

Jia Heng paused for a moment and said, "But the King of Wei and the King of Chu are both in the capital."

Chen Xiao said: "When the two of them started fighting, you had a large army outside, so you could deal with it with ease."

Jia Heng raised his eyebrows, turned to look at Chen Xiao, and said, "That makes sense, but if a fight really breaks out, the Ning and Rong mansions on Ningrong Street will inevitably suffer a certain impact."

Chen Xiao lowered his voice and said, "Qu Lang will take care of Jinyifu, and Cai Quan will be in charge of part of the cavalry in the Beijing camp. There shouldn't be anything wrong with that."

Jia Heng nodded and said, "It's too far to do anything now, so we can only wait and see what happens."

I don’t know how Chen Yuan will act?

But no matter what he did, he was indeed powerless to stop it. After all, he was thousands of miles away and beyond his ability.

It's not that he is ungrateful to Emperor Chongping. Over the years, he has been on the road, fighting wars in the east and the west, and in the south and the north. He has been busy with everything from domestic affairs to military affairs, and he believes that he has done his best to serve the emperor.

Except for the sweet girl thing...

In fact, he didn't want Emperor Chongping to create a situation of suspicion between him and his subjects.

The relationship between the monarch and his subjects started and ended well, which is also a beautiful story passed down to future generations.

As for the matter of Tianniu'er, no news of it must be leaked, otherwise it would be too cruel to Emperor Chongping who is now bedridden.

Jia Heng nodded, looked at Chen Xiao warmly, and said softly: "Let the secret agents of Jinyifu in the capital keep a close eye on the movements in the capital."

Chen Xiao said "hmm". Just as the couple was talking, a report came from the Jinyifu guards outside, saying: "Commander-in-chief, Prince Beijing and Admiral Mu are outside seeking to see you."

Jia Heng looked at Chen Xiao who was standing beside him, his eyes paused, and he said softly, "I'll go take a look."

Chen Xiao nodded and said, "I'll go with you."

While the two were talking, they had already arrived under the eaves of the corridor with blue bricks and black tiles, and looked intently at Prince Beijing and Mu Sheng.

Jia Heng looked at Beijing Prince Shui Rong and said softly, "The prince is back."

Prince Beijing nodded and said loudly: "Zi Yu."

Mu Shengrong paused for a moment and said, "Duke Weiguo, I just heard from a clerk in the Ministry of Experience that Duke Weiguo issued a military order to have the Korean coalition forces withdraw from Liaodong first."

Jia Heng nodded and said, "It will be winter soon, and heavy snow will fall. If the Korean coalition forces withdraw first, it will also reduce the pressure on food and baggage."

Mu Sheng stared at the young man and said softly, "Zi Yu, should I send troops back as well?"

Jia Heng asked, "Brother Mu wants to go back to North Korea?"

Mu Sheng was waiting to go to the capital like others, hoping to appear noble in front of others, as he was born into a family with the title of a prince.

"The political situation in North Korea is still unstable." Mu Shengxiu frowned, his face solemn, and said, "I have seen Ziyu governing Liaodong these days, and I feel something. Perhaps North Korea can also adopt this approach."

Jia Heng said: "It is not the right time now, there is plenty of time to wait."

Korea and Japan are still nominally vassal states of the Han Dynasty, so they should not behave too harshly.

Mu Sheng nodded and said, "It's not right now. Let's prepare in advance and be prepared for a rainy day."

……

……

Just as the battle in Liaodong was raging, Hami Wei——

Since July, the Dzungars have dispatched about 50,000 troops to launch a massive attack on Hami Wei. The war lasted until October, with the cavalry of both sides fighting each other on the vast grassland.

Pang Shili, the former cavalry general of the Beijing Camp and now the general of Xining, once led 30,000 cavalrymen from Xining Prefecture and went out of the city several times to fight with the Dzungar Khanate on the vast grassland.

At this moment, Hami City

It is the golden autumn of October. The hot summer heat in the desert has subsided a lot, and the autumn breeze in the evening even brings a sense of coolness.

The man with a rough face and a burly figure is none other than Pang Shili, the current Xining General. He holds a long sword at his waist and looks at the tents pitched by the Dzungar Mongols outside.

Pang Shili said to the officers beside him, "Send someone to deliver the military report to the Junggars immediately."

Deputy General Deng Shouchun's face became solemn, and he clasped his hands and said, "General, I have sent someone to deliver it."

"Duke Weiguo recaptured Shengjing City in Liaodong. When they heard the news, they naturally retreated." Pang Shili said in a deep voice with a cold and gleaming gaze.

Deng Shouchun paused for a moment, and said in a clear voice: "The Junggars have swept all the way here, showing off their might. I don't know when our Han army will march straight into the Western Regions to recover the Han and Tang territories."

"When Duke Weiguo is free, we will naturally find a way to deal with these people." Pang Shili said in a deep voice with coldness in his eyes.

Deng Shouchun nodded, his face solemn, and said loudly: "Duke Weiguo is good at fighting, and the mere Junggar is no problem at all!"

Pang Shili looked solemn and nodded in agreement.

It can be said that after the Liaodong War, Jia Heng is now worshipped as a god by the entire Han Dynasty.

It is no exaggeration to call him the military god of the Han Dynasty.

On the other side, in the central military tent with a red gem on the top, Baturhui had gray hair and a wrinkled face.

Ever since the disastrous defeat in the northwest war, the Dzungar Khan had been depressed for a long time and has only just managed to cheer up.

Sitting below him was his youngest son Galdan. Over the years, he had grown taller and now looked energetic and resolute.

Baturhui was playing with a sapphire dagger in his hand. He raised his drooping eyelids and asked, "Han envoys are here?"

"Khan, he's outside." said the guard.

Baturhui looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "Let the Han envoy come in. I want to see what the Han envoy can say."

After a while, several guards led a small Han army colonel into the military tent.

"Your Majesty!"

"How can an envoy from a superior country kneel before the ruler of a foreign barbarian nation?" the lieutenant colonel of the Han army said loudly with a righteous look on his face.

Baturhui's eyes flashed with ferocity, and he said coldly: "You are so brave! Come, drag him out and chop him up!"

The Han army lieutenant said in a deep voice: "I, the Duke of Weiguo of the Han Dynasty, have already conquered the Jurchens and captured Shengjing City in one fell swoop. The Jurchens have been annihilated. Do you, the Junggar, still dare to help the tyrant?"

Baturhui was shocked when he heard this. He shouted, stopping the Han army officers who were dragging the young general out, and said, "Wait!"

"What did you just say?" Baturhui looked at the Han army lieutenant who was dragged out and asked loudly.

The Han army lieutenant said in a blank voice, "I, the Duke of Weiguo of the Han Dynasty, have already wiped out the Jurchens!"

When Baturhui heard this, his eyes flickered under his thick eyebrows, and he said, "Impossible! How long has it been?"

"If the Khan doesn't believe it, you can continue to send troops here to garrison. After half a month, news will come." said the Han army lieutenant colonel.

Baturhui's expression changed and he turned his gaze to Galdan who was sitting below him.

Galdan thought for a moment, and said with a firm look: "Father Khan, I think this is probably true, otherwise this lie would be easily exposed."

Baturhui looked thoughtful and remained silent for a while.

If the Jurchens had been destroyed, it would be somewhat unwise for him, the Dzungars, to continue to fight the Han army here.

Thinking of this, Baturhui waved his hand, his eyes dark, and said loudly: "Come here, send the Han envoy out of the camp."

"Yes."

Several Mongolian guards grabbed the Han army lieutenant and sent him out of the camp without any explanation.

Galdan frowned, his eyes flashed, and he said, "Father Khan, withdraw the troops."

Baturhui's expression paused slightly, and he said in a cold voice: "Hamiwei has not been recovered yet, how can we withdraw the troops?"

"Now that the Jurchens have been annihilated by the Han court's Wei Guogong, it is not appropriate for our army to linger here any longer," Galdan said loudly.

Baturhui said: "Wait a little longer, send a team of cavalry to the grassland to get information. If it is true, our army cannot stay here, as winter will come soon."

Upon hearing this, Galdan bowed in agreement.

At this moment, Baturhui's face showed deep worry.

Baturhui, the king of the Tianshan grassland, naturally knew the similar principle of "the lips and the teeth are interdependent".

After the Han court has resolved the issue of Liaodong, after thirty or two years, it will definitely have the time to conquer Dzungar.

If things go wrong, it will still be the Duke of Wei who will lead the troops!

Thinking of that person, Baturhui felt a deep sense of powerlessness in his heart.

At the same time, carrier pigeons and military reports from the Secret Service Department of the Jinyifu of the Han court were also being delivered at a rapid speed to the Chahar Mongolian troops where the Mongolian king was located in the Yushu area.

(End of this chapter)