allendalepharm Chapter 1586 Lin Ruhai: My son-in-law, which way is he going?
Chapter 1586 Lin Ruhai: My son-in-law, which way is he going?
Chapter 1586 Lin Ruhai: My son-in-law, which way is he going?
Palace Garden, Wenhua Hall
At this moment, outside the hall, you can hear the sound of a heavy rain pouring down, crackling on the stone steps in front of the hall, making a rhythmic sound.
The rain is hung like a curtain, and looking from afar, the palaces and pavilions are hazy and unclear.
At this moment, this scene of wind, rain, thunder and lightning was undoubtedly deeply imprinted in the hearts of all the ministers in the palace, and they would not be forgotten for a long time.
What we did just now can be regarded as killing the chicken to scare the monkey!
It was the head of a Han Dynasty cabinet minister, but his head was chopped off by someone. It was really shocking.
Lin Ruhai's face was gloomy as he stared at the scene. He looked at the young man in the python robe, his eyes flickered, and he didn't know what he felt in his heart.
My own son-in-law, which path are you going to take?
Powerful officials are still... reckless people.
But the Han Dynasty has ruled the country for a hundred years, and the people of the world have their hearts and minds on the Han side. How could it be stolen?
The other civil officials in the hall also looked at the young man in the python robe with mixed feelings. For a moment, the entire Wenhua Hall seemed to be shrouded in a strange atmosphere.
Finally, it was Zhen Qing who broke the silence. She raised her beautiful eyebrows, looked at the young man in the python robe, and asked, "Prince Wei, what's going on? What's the matter with this head?"
Jia Heng said, "Your Highness, Gao Zhongping wants to flee to Bashu and contact Chen Yuan, Chen Ran, Chen Wei and other traitors to raise the flag of rebellion in Sichuan and other places to fight against the imperial court. For the sake of the overall situation, I can only kill Gao Zhongping on the spot to avoid letting the tiger go back to the mountains and endangering the country."
All the ministers in the hall raised their eyes, fixed on the young man in the python robe with a gloomy expression on his face, and they couldn't help but be shocked.
At this moment, Qu Lang held up the wooden brocade box in his hands and handed it to the Jinyifu guard beside him. He stood silently by the side with a stern face.
Li Zan's eyes were piercing under his dark eyebrows. He said in a deep voice, "Prince Wei, Gao Zhongping is the second assistant of the cabinet. Isn't it too reckless to kill a cabinet minister without a trial?"
There seemed to be a hint of surprise in Jia Heng's eyes, and he whispered: "Gao Zhongping was a man who was stubborn and stubborn when I revealed his plot. He fought back with his troops. I had no choice but to execute him on the spot!"
Zhen Qing's eyebrows were curved like crescent moons, her eyes sparkling like water, and she said softly, "Prince Wei, Gao Zhongping has colluded with Chen Yuan, Chen Ran, and Chen Wei to disrupt the government. His rebellious deeds are obvious. I will remove him from his position and dismiss the Gao family members who are serving in Sichuan and other places."
As he spoke, he looked at Li Zan standing beside him and said in a clear voice, "Lord Li, please draft the decree."
At this moment, Li Zan couldn't help but sigh in his heart, as if he had just woken up from a dream, and he clasped his hands and said, "I obey your order."
This big man's world is about to change.
At this moment, the Han officials in the hall were also infected by the murderous aura of King Wei, and most of them had surprise on their faces.
Zhen Qing then turned her clear and deep gaze towards the young man in the python robe and said in a deep voice, "Prince Wei, I want to ask you, how long will it take to put down the rebellion in Shu?"
Now that Gao Zhongping has been executed on the spot, we should be able to send troops into Shu.
Jia Heng turned his head to look at Zhen Qing, and said, "Your Majesty the Queen Mother, I have urged the Beijing camp to march into Shu in the past two days."
Zhen Qing said, "Prince Wei, Chen Yuan, Chen Ran, Chen Wei and others are plotting rebellion outside. The safety of our Han Dynasty is now in your hands."
Jia Heng showed a righteous look on his face, and he said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will do my best to repay the Han Dynasty and the country even if I die!"
At this moment, Li Zan looked dazed, his mind still immersed in the head just now.
There is no other reason, the impact was just too strong.
Some time ago, he was still a minister in the same palace, but just a few days later, his head and body were separated.
Zhen Qing raised her beautiful eyebrows, her clear eyes sparkling like water, and she warned: "Prince Wei, the rebellion in Shu must be quelled as soon as possible, and it cannot be delayed for too long. The Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War should also make full preparations for food, fodder and weapons."
Since Gao Zhongping is dead, the remaining minnows should not be his match.
Jia Heng's eyes sparkled and he bowed in response.
The officials from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War also nodded in agreement.
Zhen Qing said, "If there is nothing else, just go away and get busy."
"Yes, ma'am."
While Zhen Qing was speaking, she did not linger in the hall for long and went outside.
The court meeting ended in shock to the Han officials.
The second-in-command of the cabinet was beheaded, and Sichuan and other places may also rise up in rebellion. The Han Dynasty will be in civil strife, and the country will be in turmoil. What should these officials in Beijing do?
At this moment, all the civil officials in the palace were in a trance and worried.
Jia Heng also turned around and left the hall. Just as he reached the eaves of the corridor, he heard a female official coming over from the beam and said, "Your Highness, the Queen Mother wants your Highness to come over and tell you something."
Jia Heng was slightly stunned, nodded, and followed the female official into the hall.
At this moment, ministers in the palace, such as Li Zan, Qi Kun and others, all sorted out their confused emotions and returned to their mansions.
Palace Garden, Kunning Palace
Wisps of green smoke were burning in the incense burner in the hall, and the fragrance immediately filled the entire hall.
On Zhen Qing's side, she walked into the phoenix-carved warm room, sat down on a low stool covered with a mattress, and was drinking fragrant tea in an angry mood.
At this moment, the female official entered the palace and reported to Zhen Qing: "Madam, Prince Wei is here."
Zhen Qing's eyebrows were as curved as willow leaves, and she said, "Xuan."
As he was speaking, the young man in the python robe walked into the warm room.
Zhen Qing stared at the young man in the python robe with her charming eyes under her emerald eyebrows and asked softly, "After Gao Zhongping was captured, what are your plans for the time being?"
Jia Heng said coldly: "Send troops to Sichuan. As for the northwest, there are troops stationed there, but we need to send a batch of red cannons to Xining to support the military operations."
Zhen Qing raised her beautiful eyebrows, her sparkling eyes were as bright as water, and she said, "Just send someone to take care of these."
As she spoke, she raised her eyebrows and said, "Come over and talk."
Jia Heng didn't say anything else. He walked closer and asked softly, "What's wrong? You haven't had an appetite these past few days."
Zhen Qing snorted as if she was fed up, and whispered, "Your son is so annoying, and with Gao Zhongping's escape, how can I sleep at night?"
Jia Heng, on his side, reached out and gently held Zhen Qing's slender hands, and said softly: "With Gao Zhongping's death, the rebellion in Shu is half settled."
Zhen Qing said: "We must not cause chaos in the world this time."
The beauty gently hugged the python-dressed boy's neck, and whispered softly into her ear, "What did you say?"
Jia Heng gently pushed away the beautiful lady's bright face and whispered, "I'm covered in dust and blood right now. It won't be too late to be intimate with her later."
Zhen Qing was fine all of a sudden, but she started asking for intimacy again.
Zhen Qing's beautiful eyebrows were curved like crescent moons, and her delicate, straight nose couldn't help but hum, and whispered: "This time, you won't go with Jing to the battle, right?"
Jia Heng said: "This time, there is chaos in the local area, and all the officials in the capital are in a panic. I will stay in the capital and put down the chaos. It won't be too late."
Zhen Qing frowned and said softly, "It would be better if you lead the troops to conquer Bashu yourself. I am a little worried."
Jia Heng said in a clear voice: "Duke Xie Zaiyi of Liao is a famous general that is hard to find in the world. Now that Gao Zhongping is not in charge of Bashu, the rest of the people are mediocre and not worth worrying about. Duke Xie Zaiyi of Liao is more than enough to deal with this situation."
Zhen Qing whispered, "Then send more troops to put down the rebellion as soon as possible."
As Jia Heng spoke, he stretched out a large hand like a palm leaf fan, gently put it around Zhen Qing's shoulders, and whispered, "Don't worry too much, this matter will be over soon."
Zhen Qing was obviously worried that her son's throne would be usurped, and then her position as empress dowager would be replaced by someone else.
It can be said that after a woman has a child, the focus of her life suddenly shifts to her child.
Under Zhen Qing's beautiful eyebrows, her narrow, clear phoenix eyes were as bright as water, and she whispered, "You brought Gao Zhongping's head to the palace today. I'm afraid that the officials in the court and the public are horrified and think you are a reckless person."
Jia Heng said loudly: "Now, it is also a helpless move. If we don't use this to warn the civil and military officials, I am afraid that once chaos breaks out in Shu, public opinion in the capital will stir up trouble. The head of Gao Zhongping is now telling these people not to act rashly."
Zhen Qing's emerald eyebrows were curved like a crescent moon. She stared at the young man in the python robe and said softly, "That's exactly the truth."
While Jia Heng was speaking, he stood up and walked quickly to the outside.
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Palace, gate
When Jia Heng walked out of the palace gate, his expression suddenly paused. He looked at Chen Xiao who was waiting at the door and said, "Xiaoxiao."
Chen Xiao's beautiful eyes were as bright as water under her emerald eyebrows. She whispered, "After this incident, I'm afraid that your reputation as Grand Tutor Jia will be feared by everyone in the government."
Today, a cabinet deputy minister was beheaded in front of all the ministers in the palace. If the civil officials exaggerated the matter, it would probably change its meaning as it was passed on.
It may be that Prince Wei is in the hall, intimidating his ministers and showing signs of rebellion!
Jia Heng said in a gentle voice: "Forget about it, go back and take a good bath and have a good sleep, then go back to the Jinyifu Yasi and sort out the Jinyi."
Such a big mistake happened in the Jinyi Mansion. Although it was also because Gao Zhongping was an extraordinary person and was alert in advance, it also exposed some problems of the Jinyi Mansion.
Chen Xiao hummed softly.
As they were talking, Jia Heng and Chen Xiao mounted their horses and, without saying much, headed towards Ningguo Mansion.
After bathing, Jia Heng changed into a blue robe and went to the study.
Gu Ruoqing walked forward quickly, stared at the young man in the python robe, and whispered, "You're back? Did Gao Zhongping catch up with you just now?"
Jia Heng said: "We have caught up with him and retrieved Gao Zhongping's head."
Gu Ruoqing nodded her beautiful head, then looked at her in surprise and asked, "Kill him?"
Jia Heng raised his eyebrows, his eyes sparkling, and said softly: "We can't bring him back to Shenjing alive, otherwise Gao Zhongping still has a chance of survival."
This was the real reason why he asked Qu Lang to send Gao Zhongping on the road first. Gao Zhongping must not be allowed to return to Beijing alive, because the civil officials in the court and the country would definitely rescue this minister who had served three dynasties.
Gu Ruoqing's fair and beautiful face showed a thoughtful look.
Jia Heng said softly, "Ruoqing, help me massage my shoulders."
Gu Ruoqing's eyebrows were curved and her eyes were warm. She said, "Let Nan Ling help you."
Jia Heng raised his eyebrows, was slightly stunned for a moment, and said softly: "Nan Ling? Didn't she go to serve Xiao Xiao?"
Gu Ruoqing raised her eyebrows slightly and whispered, "I'm already at the mansion, right? Xiaoxiao asked Nan Ling to wait on me."
Jia Heng said, "Okay."
At this moment, a slim and beautiful girl suddenly appeared from behind two hanging light yellow curtains.
That face, like a beauty from the south of the Yangtze River, was full of pleasant looks while those clear and bright eyes were full of infatuated and dazed stares.
"Greetings, Your Highness." Nan Ling stepped forward and bowed to Jia Heng. Then, she went behind Jia Heng and helped massage his shoulders.
The girl's slender hands kneaded and pinched gently with moderate force.
Jia Heng closed his eyes slightly, feeling an indescribable tiredness coming over him, and soon fell asleep.
The pursuit of Gao Zhongping was a journey of thousands of miles without stopping.
Gu Ruoqing looked at the young man in the python robe with a tired look on his face, and a feeling of pity also surged in his heart.
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The Seven Guards of Guanxi, Hami Guard——
Above the tall earthen wall and the pale yellow majestic Acropolis, you can see a black and red satin flag with the Chinese character "Han" printed on it fluttering in the wind. In the vast expanse of yellow sand, the flag makes a constant sound, humming incessantly.
At this moment, Jin Xuan was wearing a black armor, standing on the top of the towering city wall. His big hands, as rough as a palm-leaf fan, stroked the battlements of the city wall that were covered with scars of swords and arrows. He looked out at the desert filled with yellow sand, and his bronze-skinned face seemed to reveal a hint of thought.
Since receiving the military report delivered by Jia Heng from Shenjing City a month ago, Jin Xuan has led a large number of elite cavalry to consolidate the city defense of Hami Wei.
Jin Xuan put down the telescope in his hand, turned his head and asked the lieutenant general beside him, "Where are the red cannon reinforcements from the court?"
The lieutenant general's face became serious, and he said, "They should still be on the way. The red cannon is very heavy and difficult to transport. It is not suitable to carry it."
Jin Xuan raised his eyebrows, his eyes were deep, and a thoughtful look appeared on his resolute and calm face. He said, "Let the scouts explore the desert and find out the situation of the Junggar tribe."
At this moment, the lieutenant general raised his eyebrows, his eyes flickered, and said, "General Jin, the scouts have been sent out."
Jin Xuan nodded, touched the top of the wall, and said: "The Junggars have come to avenge their humiliation this time, and their troops are strong. The officers and soldiers of the Seven Guards of Guanxi must not be careless."
Just as the two were talking, they saw several riders galloping back and forth from a distance, raising a huge cloud of dust along the way.
"It's a scout!"
The lieutenant general next to Jin Xuan spoke.
Jin Hyun called out, "Let someone in."
As he was speaking, the heavy wooden lacquered city gate creaked, followed by the sound of horse hooves. Soon, several riders galloped into the city.
Soon, a group of young scouts climbed up the towering city wall along the wall horse trail, bowed to Jin Xuan, and said in a gentle voice: "General, the vanguard of the Junggar tribe is eighty miles away."
Jin Xuan was shocked when he heard this and asked, "So fast?"
As he spoke, he instructed the lieutenant general standing beside him, and whispered, "Prepare to meet the enemy!"
The lieutenant general bowed in response, turned around neatly, and prepared his troops to leave.
"Woooo..."
As the desolate and distant horn sounded, a sad atmosphere silently dissipated from the desert outside the Great Wall.
Jin Xuan said to the lieutenant general beside him in a deep voice: "Call all the generals and go into the city to discuss matters."
The lieutenant general responded and followed Jin Xuan into the city.
On the other side, in the vast desert eighty miles away from the city wall, one could see a mighty cavalry force with smoke and dust billowing up.
At this moment, Altay, the first general under the Khan of the Dzungar tribe, held a rein in his hand and looked up at the shadowy Acropolis in the distance, with a bloodthirsty gleam in his eyes.
This city was the place where his brother was buried.
"Ahead is Hamiwei, which was the city of my Junggar in the past." Altay spoke with his eyes sparkling under his thick eyebrows that looked like double eyelids.
"Set up camp thirty miles away from the city." Altay raised his thick eyebrows and said loudly.
The officer responded, then took a few quick steps and turned away.
Soon, the Junggar soldiers dismounted, looked for an open area nearby, and began to set up camp.
The entire Junggar tribe set up camp on the endless grassland.
Later, by evening, the 20,000-man vanguard of the Dzungar Khanate was stationed three miles away from the city, surrounding the Hami Guard in three layers, both inside and outside.
In the city, the Acropolis Yamen
Pine oil torches were set up on the walls of the yamen. The flickering lights were bright and crackling, dispelling the dim night under the dusk sky.
Jin Xuan summoned all the generals to discuss matters in the military tent and asked, "Has the military report been delivered to General Pang?"
An officer below, with a resolute face, said, "General Jin, a messenger has been sent over."
Jin Xuan looked at him fiercely and said, "There are 30,000 soldiers and horses in the city, which is enough to defend the city. The most urgent task now is to count the weapons and food in the city and defend the city to the death."
Upon hearing this, the officers and generals present all agreed.
Then, Jin Xuan looked at the middle-aged man dressed as a clerk and said, "Write a military report to the court and state the military situation."
The clerk bowed and said yes.
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