The Red Mansions

Chapter 982 Sister Feng: He is a duke of the state, so he has to admit it (ask for a monthly ticket!

Chapter 982 Sister Feng: He is a duke of the state, so he has to admit it... (Ask for a monthly ticket!)

Shengjing City

Since the burial of Huang Taiji, Shengjing City has been shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere for several months. As time passed, it gradually recovered some bustling and noisy scenes.

At this moment, in the imperial study room, the little emperor Fulin was dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, sitting behind a royal table, with a large seal placed in the upper left corner, and beside him was Zhe Zhe, the empress of Huang Taiji Zhonggong, now called Zhonggong Queen Mother.

On the right side of Fulin is Fulin's mother, Empress Concubine Zhuang, who is now honorably titled "Empress Dowager Zhaosheng".

At the bottom are the princes and ministers, headed by Prince Rui Dorgon, in addition to Prince Su Haoge, Prince Li Daishan, Yue Tuo, Azige and others.

Dorgon said softly: "Your Majesty, after the first battle in March, my Qing's vitality was seriously injured. Now is the time to recuperate and work hard to govern, but the Han court will also accumulate national strength. If my Qing Dynasty wants to avenge its national humiliation, it can't do it." To give the Hanting a chance to breathe, it is necessary to keep the Hanting busy with border affairs and internal strife."

Fulin listened to Dorgon's words below, a dazed look appeared on his delicate face, and he looked at the concubine mother who was at a loss.

Concubine Zhuang said: "Then what is Prince Rui's intention?"

"My minister thinks that firstly, he recruited the Korean navy to harass Hanting, Shandong and other places, and secondly, he sent envoys to Qinghai in the northwest to contact the Hu and Qiang, to contain the Hanting." Dorgon's voice was like a bell, and his face was full of determination and kindness. confidence.

Hauge said coldly: "It's easy to say, the Jeolla-do navy in North Korea was defeated by Duduo before, and seven or eighty-eight of them have been damaged. Where did they collect the navy to attack the Han court? Besides, the Han court's Hongyi The range of the cannon is extremely long, and we, the Qing Dynasty, may not be opponents when we fight against it at sea."

Prince Li Daishan said: "It depends on human effort. I have also gone hunting in the sea these years in the Qing Dynasty, and I am quite proficient in water warfare. Can't the Great Qing rule?"

Mentioning this, he said to Fulin: "The veteran thinks that the Han craftsmen in the country should be dispatched to develop Hongyi cannons with all their strength, in order to defeat the enemy and win."

Fulin nodded and said, "Yunzuo."

Prince Li Daishan nodded yes.

Yue Tuo murmured: "Your Majesty, you can plan something in the northwest. In recent years, Gushi Khan of Heshuote Mongolia has sent troops to conquer the Mongolians in Qinghai, and it has gradually gained popularity. After passing away, there are many dissatisfied in the northwestern Mongols, as long as I can provoke their relationship with the Han court and unite vertically and horizontally, the Han court will be in chaos in the northwest!"

As he said that, his face became solemn, he cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I wish to go to the northwest."

At this time, Jierhalang, who was standing not far away, also cupped his hands and said: "The guilty minister is also willing to go to Qinghai to take his crimes and make meritorious service."

Jierhalang was naturally the Prince Zheng of the Xianglan Banner, and he had been reduced to an ordinary bannerman at this moment, but because he belonged to the Aixinjueluo clan, he was used as a crime in front of the imperial court.

Fulin looked at Concubine Zhuang at the side, but saw Concubine Zhuang's beautiful eyes staring at the middle-aged man in the prince's python suit, and asked, "What does Prince Rui think?"

Dorgon cupped his hands and saluted, and said: "If you go back to the queen mother, the Qinghai affairs can be handed over to Yue Tuo and Jierhalang."

Concubine Zhuang looked at Zhe Zhe, Empress of the Central Palace, and said, "How about letting Yue Tuo go to Qinghai and Mongolia, and Ji Erhalang accompanying him?"

Zhe Zhe nodded and said: "Yue Tuo is brave and resourceful, and it is very suitable for him to go to Qinghai to manage the strategy."

At this time, Yue Tuo and Jierhalang came out to thank each other.

Hauge stared at this scene, frowned secretly, and snorted coldly in his heart.

Dorgon said: "Shuotuo is now being detained in the Han court. I have lost a general in the Qing Dynasty. I need to find a way to rescue him."

Shuo Tuo is brave and good at fighting, and he is also the clan of Aixinjueluo. Unlike Yue Tuo, who has a good relationship with Hauge and alienates the three brothers Dorgon, Shuo Tuo, his nephew Adali and Prince Rui Dorgon are closer.

Dai Shancang said in a loud voice: "The guards of the Han court are strong, and it is not easy to rescue Shuotuo."

Under Dorgon's thick eyebrows, the tiger's eyes flashed, and he said, "Don't worry, brother, I already have some countermeasures."

Not long ago, Chen Yuan, the son of King Zhao of the Longzhi Dynasty of the Han Dynasty, found him, and he could find a way to rescue Shuotuo back to Liaodong.

Concubine Zhuang beside Fulin said: "Since Prince Rui is confident, then Prince Rui will take care of it."

In this way, the high-level officials of the Qing Dynasty roughly determined their whereabouts. Under the premise that the border was unable to advance troops, they harassed Chen Han from the navy, and then started from Qinghai and Mongolia in the northwest to contain Chen Han.

After all the princes Baylor dispersed, Hauge rode his horse and Yue Tuo went out along the palace city.

Haoge said indignantly: "It is said that the eight kings are discussing politics, but Dorgon's family is completely dominant!"

Yue Tuo persuaded: "Your Highness, the world is difficult, and the overall situation is the most important thing."

Hauge whispered, "I know."

It's not over yet.

At this moment, Dorgon looked dignified, and followed Daishan slowly out of the palace.

Prince Li Daishan sighed, and said in a clear voice: "The previous shortage of Jurchen soldiers and horses has been replenished, but this time it is really hurting me."

During this period of time, the Banners of the Jurchen Eight Banners who had been annihilated have gradually been added.

Dorgon said: "Yes, this expedition, don't think about recuperating within three or two years, but we are recuperating, and Hanting is also recuperating, we must not let them slow down, otherwise, with Hanting's national strength, Once recovered, it will be difficult for me to compete with it."

"Looking at the history books, this is true of all dynasties in the Central Plains. Once the national power is restored, it will be difficult for the barbarians and the Di to compete with them." Prince Li Daishan said with emotion.

Dorgon said: "Now is the time when the country's affairs are difficult, let's help each other."

These words were meant for Dai Shan. If Dai Shan hadn't turned around and reconciled a few months ago, the high-level Qing government at this moment would have been even more divided.

Prince Li said on behalf of Shan: "Prince Rui's words are correct, now there must be no chaos in our Qing Dynasty."

He could pretend he didn't hear the gossip about the fourteenth brother and Concubine Zhuang, but it couldn't affect the overall situation.

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Shenjing, Ningguo Mansion, Grand View Garden Concave Crystal Pavilion

The leaden gray clouds rolled away, and the blazing white sunlight leaked down from the clouds, shining on the water surface around the water pavilion, reaching the deep and dark bottom of the water.

And after the rain, there seemed to be a rainbow bridge in the sky, which was magnificent and dreamy in the sky.

Sister Feng only felt that she was on the Hongqiao with one foot high and one foot shallow. She wanted to grab something, but she couldn't find it anywhere, so she hugged Jia Heng's neck tightly, her heart beating non-stop, as if she wanted to grab something from her throat. Eyes jump out of the general.

This person... how could he do this?

Most of the beauties have never seen such a scene, and the sweat on Mingyan's cheeks and chin trickled down, and finally fell "click, click" on the wooden floor of the Aojing Pavilion, reflecting the figure under the summer light .

Jia Heng is holding Sister Feng on the embroidered couch on the mat at this moment, looking down at the beauty with peach cheeks, at this moment, Sister Feng is not as fierce as in the past, her cheeks are pink and sweet, and her red lips are slightly moist , said softly: "Sister-in-law Feng, how is it?"

Sister Feng: "..."

how about what?Is this still asking?

Sister Feng snorted softly, she was speechless for a long time, the lush hair above her head fell to her cheeks, thoughts were racing in her heart.

Jia Heng looked silent and didn't say much.

After a while, looking at Sister Feng, whose jade cheeks were glowing like fire, at this moment, the young woman with Huaxin was as soft as a silkworm, with messy hair on her temples, leaning her head against the brocade quilt beside her.

Now Jia Heng supported the two white and slender feet with shallow grooves on the soles of their feet facing the sky, and said softly: "Sister-in-law Feng has suffered a lot during this period, so this can be regarded as a reward."

Sister Feng: "..."

Originally, she was walking on the clouds, but when she heard this, she opened her beautiful eyes, her charming eyes were full of shame and indignation.

What is this called?Is co-authoring just rewarding her?

Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then said: "Sister-in-law Feng, there are so many things going on in and out of the Rongning and Ningfu's residences, there are many things that Sister-in-law Feng has to worry about."

It seems to match his words.

Sister Feng's heart trembled, and finally she couldn't help saying "Ah", suddenly felt that the voice was really embarrassing, she looked back at the young man angrily, wanted to spit, but couldn't say it, so she had to tilt her head aside again, Continue to play dead.

Jia Heng didn't say much, but spent his time counting the pearl hairpins in Sister Feng's lush temple hair, and counting the number of pearls on the top of the hairpins.

Time flies, until noon, when Jia Heng looked down at Sister Feng, who had snowy skin, pink skin and dizzy shoulders, leaned up to Sister Feng, and said softly, "Sister-in-law Feng, it's almost noon, I have to eat later." It's lunch time."

It can't really be bright, and the sun is three poles.

In fact, he didn't have to be like this, but he was a little pitiful seeing Sister Feng's suffering, especially if she had been a widow all the time, but it happened that something happened at the beginning.

Just now when they held hands, they felt that Sister Feng's love was beyond control, but Sister Feng had always been strong, so she was somewhat reserved.

Sister Feng's beautiful face was dyed crimson, and her mind was swaying and she couldn't hold herself back. Hearing this, under the curved willow brows, the crystal eyes slightly opened, and the gorgeous and unprovoked cheeks were covered with slight sweat, which washed away the beautiful face like a flower. The originally rosy skin was even more charming, and he said in a trembling voice: "Brother Heng, you... you have to go."

Hearing that soft and beady voice with a hint of reluctance, Jia Heng paused, feeling a little strange in his heart, and said: "Sister-in-law Feng, today is just a dream."

"Dream?" Sister Feng's face was as red as rosy clouds, and she couldn't help but snorted softly after hearing this: "Daydream?"

Jia Heng: "..."

After settling his mind, he didn't say anything else. Accompanied by the strange voice, he straightened his clothes, walked aside with Shi Shiran, picked up a teapot, took the teacup, and poured a cup of tea with a "crash".

Sister Feng, on the other hand, propped up her delicate body as if it had been fished out of the water, and the brocade quilt slipped off her snow-greasy and tender shoulders, her face was dazed, and she couldn't tell what it was like.

Compared to Li Wan Hongxing's timidity after she got out of the affair, Sister Feng's reaction seemed a little sluggish, and she gradually recovered at this moment, her gorgeous jade face was as beautiful as peach blossoms, and she was shining brightly.

Just thinking inexplicably, he thought to himself, from morning to noon, this man is really a beast.

Jia Heng drank the tea in the teacup in one gulp, then poured another cup of tea, turned around and handed it over, saying: "Sister-in-law Feng, let's have some tea."

Just now... I guess I should be thirsty by now.

Sister Feng rolled her eyes at the young man, took the teacup, and took a sip of it. That beautiful melon-seeded face had dizzy snow muscles and a gorgeous complexion.

Both of them are also tacit at the moment, Sister Feng didn't intend to cling to Jia Heng at first, the obsession with Jia Heng just now has been satisfied, and all grievances have disappeared.

Jia Heng put the teacup aside, gently stroked Sister Feng's glowing face, and said, "It's getting late, I'll go there first."

Sister Feng opened her mouth, wanting to speak out to persuade her to stay, but she also felt that it was really inappropriate, so she snorted softly, cursed her heartlessly, and tossed her so hard that she just said to leave.

Jia Heng didn't say much, straightened his clothes a little, left the hall of the Oujing Pavilion, and headed towards the wing room in the front yard, planning to take a bath first.

After Jia Heng left, Sister Feng also felt soft all over at the moment, lying on the bed, her mind was flooded with thoughts.

What is she and him?If it was an unintentional mistake last time, what is it this time?

Sister Feng's heart was in a mess, she sighed faintly, and after stroking her slightly swollen belly, she cursed secretly again.

It's really not my daughter-in-law, don't feel bad, right?

At this time, Ping'er had tiptoed into the wing room, and said in a trembling voice: "Grandma, it's getting late, get up quickly."

Although the Oujing Pavilion is located in a remote place in the Grand View Garden, and few people come, it must be guarded against. If a few girls come over and grandma is blocked in the house, it will be a lot of fun.

Sister Feng's lazy voice was amazingly greasy, and she said, "Ping'er, I'm not strong right now, you support me up."

Ping'er hurried forward and helped Sister Feng clean up the mess.

Just as Sister Feng got up, she suddenly felt something strange, her eyebrows frowned, and she spat secretly.

Ping'er looked at the red marks on the plump and fair skin, and said in a low voice, "Grandma, this..."

"Don't mention it." Seeing a trace of unnaturalness on Sister Feng's face, she said in embarrassment.

The crackling sound just now was like a magic sound piercing through the ears, and it has not been relieved now.

Ping'er worried: "Grandma, if this continues, if you have a child, it's not just a joke."

"If there is, then let him figure it out!" Sister Feng raised her brows upside down, spat softly, and said, "He is a duke, so he has to admit it."

If she doesn't have a child by her knees in this life, when she gets old and frail in the future, that person will probably get tired of playing with her, so who else can she rely on?

Anyway, if she had a child, she would give birth to it and raise it, saying that it was an adopted child.

When Ping'er heard this, Qingli's cheeks were as red as the clouds, and she reminded: "Grandma should pay attention to it."

Sister Feng said "Mm", put on her clothes, just put her tender feet like water chestnuts into embroidered shoes, and said softly: "Hurry up and go back to the room, I have to take a shower and change clothes."

He didn't mention how the master and servant cleared up the mess, but said that Jia Heng left the Grand View Garden quietly. It was half a day later, the summer was bright and the flowers were fragrant, and the cicadas were already singing in the garden.

Jia Heng only felt refreshed, and walked briskly along the Fengyao Bridge towards the front yard. At this moment, the clouds above his head disappeared, and the blue sky was like washing.

When he got out of the Grand View Garden, he suddenly paused, but saw the slender girl in the green skirt, standing pretty at the corner of the pillar, holding the sword in her arms, looking at herself coldly.

Jia Hengqing coughed, with an unnatural expression on her face, and said, "Xiaoxiao."

Does Xiaoxiao have nothing to do every day and stare at him?What a good wife and mother.

Chen Xiao took a look at Jia Heng, his eyes turned cold, he took out a letter from the armhole, and said: "There is some information about the Qinghai and Mongolian Hus, take a look."

Jia Heng frowned, reached out to take the note in Chen Xiao's hand, sat on the bench in the corridor, and read it.

"A group of Oirat Mongolians grazing in the Western Regions, Gushi Khan of Heshuote Mongolia, has been leading his tribe to Qinghai for these years. Three years ago, he defeated Chuoketu Hongtaiji at that time and gathered other Mongolians. Tribes, establish the Mongolian Khanate." Chen Xiaoqing said in a clear voice with her serious and elegant appearance.

After Jia Heng finished reading, he put down the notebook, and with a thoughtful expression on his face, he said in a low voice: "It seems that it won't be long before the beacon fire from the Northwest will spread to Shenjing."

It can only be said that the world has never been truly peaceful for a day.

Chen Xiaodao: "The imperial court will definitely not use you in this war."

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said: "I have expected it, but I still have to fight for what should be fought for. At that time, there will be games among courtiers in the palace."

If possible, he still wants to make more contributions as early as possible, and help Baochai and Daiyu bestow the marriage.

"In the past few days, officials from the House of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Etiquette in the palace will ask you to discuss the matter of marrying Xianning. Don't always mess around in the garden. If some bad news spreads, the royal family's face will also be covered. Shame." After all, Chen Xiao couldn't hold back, and reminded her.

It's not nice to talk about this song with the widow's sister-in-law secretly.

"Well, I see." Jia Heng smiled lightly, and said, "I'll take a shower, and I'll talk about it later in the study."

Chen Xiaoqing's eyes flickered, she glanced at the young man, and frowned, but she didn't say anything after all.

It's not good for her to keep reminding her of such things.

Jia Heng entered the side room, and did not ask Qingwen to wait on her. Instead, she took a bath, changed into a long gown of Su brocade, and walked quickly to the inner study.

Chen Xiao was already waiting there, preparing some graphic materials about Qinghai and even Tianjin Weigang.

Jia Heng sat down, took the graphic materials from Chen Xiao, and began to read them.

Chen Xiao said softly: "There is a new money, food and tax law recently in the south of the Yangtze River. There are constant discussions in the officialdom, and there are many impeachers."

After Gao Zhongping, governor of Sichuan, arrived in Liangjiang, he cleared Zhang Tianmu and prepared to practice a whip.

This method was originally proposed by Gui E in the Jiajing period of the previous Ming Dynasty, and was later promoted by Zhang Juzheng in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. However, there is no Zhang Juzheng after the Great Han Chengming.

"I know about this matter. When I first entered the palace to meet the saint, I reminded the emperor secretly." Jia Heng frowned, and said softly: "It is not easy to clear Zhang Tianmu in the south of the Yangtze River. Anyone who disobeys will be dismissed, but Jiangnan is deeply intertwined, it is not so simple."

Back then when he was driving the carriage to pick up the emperor into the palace garden, and the two walked along the palace road, he had reminded him faintly not to act too hastily.

Later, the emperor still listened to it, but how to persuade and reprimand Gao Zhongping is not known.

Chen Xiao said softly: "The caning method practiced by Mr. Gao can reduce the burden of the common people a lot."

Jia Heng put down the booklet in his hand, and said in a low voice: "A whip is not a once-and-for-all, not to mention the fire consumption, the local government will send more, just say that the silver is expensive and the valley is cheap. If you want to cooperate with it, you need to reform the currency system at the central level. This matter is not easy, wait for Uncle Lin to return to Beijing, and then handle it."

In fact, the current financial situation of Chen Han has been greatly improved. The new system of salt tax line plus the Shanghai tariff bank, otherwise it would not have supported the previous months-long national war against the Jurchen.

(End of this chapter)