The Red Mansions

Chapter 656 Jia Heng: So, Xiangyun Wanwan Leiqing?

Chapter 656 Jia Heng: So, Xiangyun Wanwan Leiqing?

Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall

Sitting on the Luohan bed, Jiamu looked at the Shijia with a kind smile on her old face and asked, "Why do you want to come here today?"

Shi Ding's wife, Mrs. Zhou, sat at the bottom and said with a smile: "It's not that the master heard that Brother Heng's class teacher has returned to Beijing. The master is so happy, saying that he also works in the military aircraft department, so he has to come and see Heng. Brother, let's have a few drinks together."

Jia's mother pretended to be strange and said: "Brother Heng has only rested for a few days, and I told him to come back to rest more. He was busy with the affairs of the palace and worked hard. Ding'er even came to talk to him about something. Don't let people take a good rest."

However, Jia's mother's "complaint" to her natal nephew is even more close to Versailles.

Mrs. Zhou smiled, and didn't take it seriously, but said: "Auntie said this, Brother Heng just wants to rest, there are still civil and military officials in the palace who don't agree, the master said that the country is a big event for a day Can't do without him."

Jia's mother was surprised and said: "Brother Heng is Wu Xun. Now that he is not fighting, he shouldn't take a good rest. How can you say that this country's important affairs cannot be separated from him?"

Everyone looked at the Zhou family. To put it bluntly, they knew that Jia Heng was very powerful now, but in fact...the two prefectures of Rongning and Ningxia did not have a concept of how powerful Jia Heng was.

Mrs. Zhou said with a smile: "Old lady, my master said, Brother Heng is now the Minister of Military Aircraft, he is not just a simple martial artist, Brother Heng can not only lead troops to fight, but also handle other affairs well. , the palace will listen to him to make up his mind."

In fact, the Military Aircraft Department was not achieved overnight, but with Jia Heng as the governor of Henan's military administration, fighting against floods and governing rivers, and showing his presence in other aspects, it can no longer be measured only by military merits. That pinch.

For example, in terms of titles, the Marquis of Zhongjing, Marquis of Baoling is still the Marquis, but they are almost idle Marquis, even an ordinary six-part doctor can make it difficult for Shi Ding.

But Jia Heng's current status in the world, even the chief minister of the cabinet must be cautious.

Jia Mu also understood, and said with a smile: "The palace also values ​​him, and he also strives for it."

Mrs. Zhou smiled, then looked at Xiangyun who was sitting on the lower embroidered pier, and said, "Yun girl is here with you, are you still obedient?"

"Yun girl is very obedient and obedient to me, and she is also very close to their sisters." Jiamu said with a smile.

Mrs. Zhou looked at Daiyu, Tanchun, and Yingchun, smiled and said, "Old lady, there are many young girls here, and girl Yun can be played here even if she lives here. If the young girls in our family want to slightly less."

Xiangyun stared at his aunt, and immediately lowered his head, the pink apple round face did not have the usual charming smile, and he was clearly worried that Mrs. Zhou would come and call him back.

Fortunately, at this moment, Mrs. Zhou said with a light smile, "Since Miss Yun likes being here, she should stay for a longer period of time and get closer to relatives. I heard that Brother Heng taught Miss Yun how to ride a horse?"

Mother Jia smiled, glanced at Xiangyun, and said, "I don't know about that. Brother Heng loves these little girls and sometimes lets them mess around."

Mrs. Zhou smiled, looked at Xiangyun with gentle eyes, and said, "We are the family of Marquis Wu, so it's good that girl Yun can learn some riding skills."

Sister Feng glanced at Mrs. Zhou, with a hint of amusement in her eyes.

I remember that a few days ago, my aunt Zhou seemed to say that Xiangyun was too naughty, and it was shameful to stay outside all the time, and urged Xiangyun to go back. Now the relatives are closer, and it is better to learn some riding skills.

Daiyu listened to a few people talking, her starry eyes glanced at Mrs. Zhou, she pulled Xiangyun's little hand, which was clearly in "airplane mode", and pursed her lips, as if she was saying that she was worried that she would ask you to go back. ?

Xiangyun pursed his lips, raised his eyes to look at Daiyu, with joy overflowing from his brows and eyes.

Jia's mother was not ignorant either, she said with a smile, "Ding'er Xun Heng, what's the matter?"

As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue all looked at Mrs. Zhou with a little curiosity in their hearts.

Mrs. Zhou smiled and said: "I'm not going to hide it from you, it's not that Brother Heng came from Henan. Henan is short of a master. My master is idle at the military plane, and it depends on what Brother Heng means. Can you send him over to be a governor, and he can also share the concerns of the court."

Jia Mu frowned and asked, "I don't know much about the affairs of the court. The governor of this province is not a small official. Brother Heng can also recommend him?"

Aunt Xue and Mrs. Wang were shocked when they heard the words.

The Buddhist bead in Mrs. Wang's hand moved slightly, her brows were tightly frowned, and a thought flashed in her eyes.

The master seems to have been in the Department of General Administration for half a year. Back then, the master Heng slapped his chest loudly and said that he could release it in the future. Isn't this an opportunity now?

If he can be sent to Henan as a governor, this is a second-rank feudal official.

"Old lady, brother Heng, he was the governor of Henan province before, and he was a high official in the frontier. As long as he says a word, the palace will seriously consider it." Zhou said with a smile.

Mother Jia thought for a while, and said, "This is what Brother Heng means."

Mrs. Zhou smiled, nodded in agreement, and couldn't continue talking.

Sister Feng listened to the conversation of several people, Dan Feng's eyes under Liu Shao's eyebrows were full of daze.

According to Mrs. Shi Jia, the governor of a province can make a decision, and Brother Heng is really doing more and more dignified and honorable officials.

It can be said that Sister Feng looked at Jia Heng, from the ordinary side branch people in Liutiao Hutong to the current position of Yongning Bo step by step, one can imagine the feelings in her heart.

But on the other side, Jia Heng changed his clothes and came to the study. It was afternoon, and the sun was lazily shining on the courtyard.

Shi Ding was dressed in a unicorn suit and did not wear a crown. He was sitting next to the small table, sipping tea from a cup. He was in his early forties and had an extraordinary appearance.

Suddenly hearing footsteps, Qing knew it was Jia Heng, got up quickly, looked at Jia Heng, and said with a smile: "Brother Heng, come here."

At the beginning, Shi Ding was recommended by Jia Heng to the Military Aircraft Office. At the beginning, he might not be convinced by the heads of Jia Heng's four major families, but as time passed, Jia Heng became more and more powerful, and some of his original knots were completely forgotten. .

Jia Heng nodded and said, "Secretary, please sit down."

Even if he had the idea of ​​letting Shi Ding go to Henan to take over temporarily, he couldn't take the initiative to speak up.

Shi Ding smiled and sat down.

"It's been two months now. Brother Heng has done a good job in Henan and Huai'an Mansion, and he has given Wu Xun a face. Now when I hear those old relatives mention you, Brother Heng, they all give thumbs up." Shi Ding said flatteringly.

Jia Heng said, "Oh, I don't know who Shibo is talking about?"

Shi Ding said with a smile: "It's not about our old relatives, like Pingyuanhou's family, Jinyi Bo's family, and Shanguo's family. I know that you, Brother Heng, have disagreements with Nan'an's family and Liguo's family. If you deal with it, don’t deal with it, and if you don’t have the same temperament, you don’t have to force them to mix together, but these few families don’t say anything, but they are convinced of you in their hearts.”

Ningrong and Rongfu are really smoked from their ancestral graves, and they are about to decline. Suddenly, such a person appears, and now he is gaining momentum, and he has become the No. 1 of the Han army.

"It's just a false name, not worth it." Jia Heng was calm and unmoved by Shi Ding's words.

Since the Sudden Henan Rebellion, the Military Aircraft Office has undergone a wave of adjustments. First, Liu Fang, the grandson of Li Guogong Liu Biao, was sent to the north to escort food, and then the son of Xining County King was also cleared out of the Military Aircraft Office. The four kings and eight princes are honorable, and Emperor Chongping did not make further adjustments out of the need to balance the court situation.

"Brother Heng, you have achieved great momentum now, and the Military Aircraft Department is the world of young people like you." Shi Ding said with a smile.

Jia Heng said: "It's too early to say these things. Internal turmoil is easy to settle, and external troubles are hard to settle. After a few days of rest, I will actively prepare for captives."

The preparations for the war against the Eastern Captives must be started now, intelligence first, reducing the fog of war, ordnance and training follow-up must be followed, and try to achieve as many wins as possible.

Shi Ding looked aggressively, smiled lightly, and said, "Well, Brother Heng will be slightly unparalleled, I'm not worried."

After saying that, he turned to face-lifting, and said: "Brother Heng, to be honest, I will go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing."

Jia Heng looked pale, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and waited for his words.

"Brother Heng already knew my intentions when he wanted to come. He has always wanted to be a minister of the border and guard the side on behalf of the emperor." Shi Ding smiled, Xu felt that he could not win Jia Heng's trust, sighed, and said: "I am not afraid of Heng if I say a word. Brother, if you are joking, at my age, I fought a smooth battle in the northwest in the early years, and with the sympathy of the Holy Spirit, I won a third-class title, but I know how much I am, and I know better than anyone else. This soldier is fierce and dangerous, if he is careless, he will be defeated again, not to mention half his life's fame will be ruined, and his family will be implicated, besides, I am already the Marquis of Wu, no matter how much I have made, can I still be named Duke? Captives are not easy to deal with, leading troops by force, instead of harming the army and the country, it is better to guard one side of the palace, our four families, the future belongs to young and handsome people like you."

Hearing this, Jia Heng nodded and said, "It's understandable for Shi Shibo to think so."

In order to show his sincerity, Shi Ding played the emotional card for him.

Jia Heng said: "Shi Shibo, Henan has experienced wars and turmoil, and a lot of waste is waiting to be revived. It is in urgent need of good ministers and governors. For example, Shi Bo is the governor of Henan, and he has no experience of going out of the town before. If something goes wrong, people in Beijing will be watching. So, at that time, I strongly recommended the Uncle Shi, but I would also be ridiculed by the people of the time."

"Brother Heng, don't worry about this. I will do my duty in Henan, and I won't be like those civil servants. If you have any ideas, just tell me." Shi Ding promised quickly.

Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then said: "If Master Shi goes to Henan, how will we implement it?"

He didn't doubt that Shi Ding would follow his lead, and the fact that the four major families were united was not just for fun.

Moreover, if Shi Ding wanted to secure his position as a border minister in Henan, he would not be able to do without the full support of his central military assistant minister, otherwise the impeachment of the imperial censor from the ruling and opposition parties would be able to push him back.

Shi Ding thought for a while and said: "Reward farming, rest with the people, build water conservancy, and strictly enforce the law. Those are the things you did in Henan, Brother Heng."

Obviously, Shi Ding had done a lot of homework before he came, and it was painstaking and lonely to want to release the chief official of the frontier.

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said: "Shibo, the land of Henan is the heart of the great man, and the thieves and bandits can no longer make noise like before, and the common people respond in unison. After Shibo has inspected Henan, he still needs to treat the people leniently and govern officials strictly. Otherwise, it will lead to a civil uprising, and it will be no less dangerous than facing the Eastern captives directly."

Shi Ding first asked him to go to Henan for a while, and then Jia Zheng was released, and he could also go to Henan to participate in politics and exercise his practical ability.

There is no way, he wants to appoint people on their merits, but there is no talent in rummaging through boxes and cabinets.

Shi Ding said: "Brother Heng, don't worry, I wake up very badly. I don't want to say that I don't want to do nothing, but if I want to do nothing, it's better to stop tossing and rest with the people."

Jia Heng nodded and said: "Since this is the case, I will recommend the Uncle Shi to the imperial court at the next day's meeting, but the position of Governor of Henan Province is also being watched by the Qi and Zhejiang parties, so there must be some action, and we still need to look at the Sacred Heart. "

Civil servants will certainly not acquiesce that Henan Province is his private land, but will form a tacit understanding to jointly suppress his personnel power over local affairs.

How to reflect the prestige of the central officials in the local area?Just rely on local support.

Shi Ding was overjoyed when he heard the words, and said excitedly: "Brother Heng has what you say, I don't say I'm sure of it, but I'm sure of half of it."

Who doesn't know that the civil and military people in the Manchu Dynasty, the Sacred Heart prefers Jia Ziyu?I'm afraid that if the young man in front of him says a word, the position of governor of Henan will fall on him. Besides, he is Marquis Wu. In the land of the Central Plains after the chaos, is there a more suitable governor than Marquis Wu?

Jia Heng frowned, and said: "Shi Shibo, don't be too convincing, and don't make too much publicity when you go back."

Shi Ding nodded, and said solemnly: "What Brother Heng said is true."

Jia Heng and Shi Ding talked about the business, and they also reached out to pick up the teacup from the small table, and took a sip, um, I'm a little thirsty, and Baochai is a little salty after all.

Shi Ding suddenly smiled and asked: "I heard that child Xiangyun followed you to Henan?"

Jia Heng put down the teacup, put the gaiwan on it, and said, "Sister Yun, she hasn't traveled far, so there's no harm in going for a walk."

Shi Ding nodded when he heard the words, then sighed and said: "Xiang Yun has lost her parents since she was a child. She is born in a lonely life. It is also her blessing that you, a cousin, treat her well."

If it wasn't for the young man in front of him who already has a regular wife, it would be good for the Shijia family to marry him when Xiangyun is older. Isn't his aunt now the old matriarch of Rongfu?

Jia Heng seemed to see Xiang Yun's innocent smile, and said softly: "Sister Yun is innocent, she likes to joke, and I also like her temperament."

Shi Ding smiled and said, "Young girl Yun has a lively temper, a bit like my aunt when she was young."

Jia Heng: "..."

There is something weird in my heart, so, Xiangyun Wanwan Leiqing?Well, what the hell is this all about?

The two sat together and had a conversation. At this moment, Mammy came to call: "Master, Master Shi, the old lady sent someone to call."

Jia Heng got up and said, "Uncle Shi, let's go and have a look together."

Shi Ding laughed and said, "I'm going to greet my aunt."

Just when Jia Heng and Shi Ding were discussing the candidates for the governor of Henan Province, Shenjing City, Han Zhai——

In the backyard, Han Huang, the second assistant to the cabinet, was sitting in an octagonal gazebo in the garden, across a chess field, playing chess with a middle-aged man in scholarly clothes.

Opposite is Yan Hong, the director of Shenjing Guozijian, who is also Han Huang's brother-in-law.

At this moment, his Xiuyi face was dignified, and he said in a low voice: "Brother, the governor of Henan and the governor of Nanhe are all vacant now that Uncle Yongning has returned to Beijing. Vice capital censor Peng Ye intends to go to Henan to oversee military administration, governor of water transport Du Jitong has been diligently seeking to also lead governor of Nanhe, and there has been an undercurrent in Beijing recently."

Han Huang's eyes were deep, he picked up the chess pieces and put them on the chessboard, and said lightly: "There is a vacancy in the governor of Henan Province, and I already prefer Yude, but his qualifications are worse than Peng Ye's. The court council has no advantage. However, if there is Yongning Bo Shangshu, this matter will not be difficult."

Yan Hong's eyes lit up when he heard the words, and he said happily: "Brother, this method is very good. If Yongningbo is recommended by the court, it will be sure. , One person’s words are better than others’ words.”

None of them are fools, and they all know that Jia Heng, the former governor of Henan Province, has a lot of power to speak in his recommendation.

"But..." Han Huang picked up a chess piece, put it on the chessboard, and said, "It's hard to ask his superiors to recommend it."

The governor of a province is a great official in the frontier, with a high position and power, and if he doesn't pay some price, how can he be willing to help recommend him?

Moreover, even if it is recommended, it is not so easy to consider the impression of the emperor in the palace.

Yan Hong frowned, and said in a concentrated voice: "Brother, his father-in-law was promoted to be the minister of the Ministry of Industry as a minister in the court. At the beginning, Rufei's brother strongly recommended him when he was promoted by the court. I am afraid that his wish will not be fulfilled. Besides, Jia Zheng was promoted to the Secretary of the General Administration. You Tongzheng is also the strength of Brother Lai, and now he should reciprocate."

Han Huang shook his head and said, "Qin Ye was promoted to be the minister of the Ministry of Industry. As a brother, I am not a person who strongly recommends him. Besides, the Holy Majesty does not want the Ministry of Industry to be intervened by the two parties of Qi and Zhejiang, so he intends to use Qin Ye as the Ministry of Household Affairs. As for Jia Zheng A few days ago, Xu Kai, the imperial servant, took office in Henan, Yongning Boduo took care of him, now that he knows about the affairs of the Runing residence, it is considered too human."

Well, this Han Cifu doesn't know that the Jiangnan gentry he has been trying to win over has fallen behind and has now joined Jia Heng's family.

Yan Hong was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "Brother, the Qi Party is aggressive and has repeatedly made things difficult for Yongning Bo. If it hadn't been for Brother's initial protection, he would not have been safe. Today, although the two sides have not made it clear, they are fighting against the Yang Party that has brought disaster to the country and the people." People in the middle are all tacit."

Han Huang said: "At that time, Uncle Yongning was useless. Although he had a good relationship, but Uncle Yongning was able to achieve today, mostly because of the trust and trust of the Holy One. As for the Qi Party's criticism, he has quelled the chaos in the Central Plains and flooded the South River, and his wings have gradually grown. , and it seems that he is a foreign relative who assists the country, and the Qi Party can't touch him anymore."

Yan Hong's complexion changed slightly when he heard this, and he said in surprise, "This..."

"Do you think it's unbelievable?" Han Huang put down the chess pieces with a gloomy expression, looked into the distance, and said in a complicated tone: "Thinking about it for my brother, I also find it unbelievable. How long has it been? But this is the current court situation, Yongning After Bo Jinjue is the first uncle, he has completely dominated the direction of the national policy of northern Xinjiang, and it can be said that the general trend has been achieved. Even if the Qi and Zhejiang parties are now united as one, he cannot be shaken."

Yan Hong's complexion changed upon hearing this, the alliance between the two parties of Qi and Zhejiang cannot be shaken, this...is simply unbelievable.

Han Huang said with emotion: "He gained the trust of the Holy One step by step because of his meritorious deeds. After the Central Plains Rebellion was quickly settled by the Holy One in Beijing, his trust in him could not be increased. When he arrived in Anzhi Henan, he fought against floods with great fanfare. The relationship between officials and officials has been shown to the world, and after this, the Holy One is completely inseparable from him."

Yan Hong's eyes flashed, and he said: "What brother said is very true. Before the Central Plains pacified the chaos, the Holy Majesty still had doubts about Yongning Bo. At the beginning, many censors impeached him, but after the Central Plains quelled the chaos, the capital's military strength was high. The Holy Majesty almost obeyed him... Afterwards, he showed his face again in fighting and preparing for floods in Henan. So far, he has completely established that his talents are not only in military affairs, but also in government affairs..."

As Yan Hong said, he was taken aback, because this was the half year when Jia Heng's power expanded rapidly, and the cause was all false good news, and then quickly settled the rebellion.

It can be said that through the suppression of the chaos in the Central Plains and the subsequent high-frequency melodies, Jia Heng enhanced his sense of existence, repeatedly pulled, and completely convinced the family of Emperor Chongping to the point of undoubted belief.

It is a planned act of gaining favorability, because... the war against captives requires the monarch and his subjects to be united and have the same desire.

Yan Hong thought for a moment, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and said, "Unless..."

Unless Yongning Bo suffered a defeat in the war against the captives, before his invincible golden body was broken, there was almost no one in the court to contend with.

Because this is a knife used by the sage in the palace to balance the court, any disobedient party of Qi, Zhejiang and Chu can be suppressed by Yongningbo, and the three parties of Qi, Zhejiang and Chu can in turn check and balance Yongningbo.

Han Huang sighed, and said: "The matter of the Eastern captives, the big man can't stand a big defeat that hurts his muscles and bones. After Yongningbo wins, other things can be considered, but if the military is defeated, the world will be shaken." , the country is in danger, under the overthrow of the nest, how can there be any eggs?"

When Yan Hong heard this, his thoughts were complicated, and he said in a jealous tone: "How old is he, he is already a military minister, and he is responsible for the people of the world, and his brothers..."

"Since ancient times, a hero has been a boy, and what he does is not something that an ordinary boy can do." Han Huang calmed down, said with a sigh of relief, "Whether Uncle Yongning can be recommended by Shushu? What are his conditions?"

Yan Hong thought for a while and said, "Let Hui'er go over and ask."

Han Huang nodded and said, "That's exactly what I mean."

After thinking for a while, he said, "I'm afraid that the busy work will be in vain, and the holy will is like Jingzhao's governor."

There was a vacancy in Jingzhao Mansion. After delaying for two or three months, Emperor Chongping did not pick people from the two parties of Qi and Zhejiang after the matter of Jingcha was settled. Rao Yizhou is equivalent to transferring another person from a remote province to Beijing.

Xu Lu, the former censor of the left capital, was appointed as an inspector from Yunnan, and was transferred to the governor of Jingzhao Prefecture to observe the wind direction of the capital, and then took charge of Fengxian.

These officials transferred from remote provinces often do not have the experience of being officials in the northern and southern provinces and the central government. They have a shallow foundation in the court and a simple political faction. After entering Beijing, as long as their brains are not stupid, they will definitely gather around the imperial power immediately. Do things with sincerity, so that it can be used by Emperor Chongping.

It can be said that Emperor Chongping has already made arrangements step by step for the court situation after the Qi Party exits.

(End of this chapter)