The Red Mansions

Chapter 570 Jia Heng: This woman must not stay

Chapter 570 Jia Heng: ...this girl must not stay

At Sishui Pass, the golden light of morning shrouded the pass city, covering this historic and weather-beaten pass with a layer of golden gauze. The number of flags on the gate tower was obviously double that of last night. The wind was blowing, and the sergeant holding a spear below stood awe-inspiringly. The field of wheat seedlings in the distance was endless, and the greenery was eye-catching, which slightly diluted the chilling atmosphere.

On the second day, Jia Heng finally led his army to this ancient city of Guan. Qu Guang, a member of the Guoyong Battalion, and Cai Quan, a guerrilla general, all welcomed them into the Guan Ya, and ordered his generals to bury the pot. Cooking, convening all the generals to discuss.

In the government office

The inside and outside are guarded by Jinyi Mansion's personal guards. This time, there are a group of generals in the Beijing camp, about two to no.

After filing the case, Jia Heng sat on a grand teacher's chair, with a detailed map of Kaifeng mansion hanging behind him.

Qu Guang clasped his fists and said: "Jie Shuai, the situation was urgent at that time, the last general had to attack first, then the deputy general Kang Shaowei led three thousand light cavalry, and went to Yanjin County first, blocking the north, so that the bandits could not flee north."

Jia Heng praised: "In the previous battle, General Qu was adaptable and decisive. He wiped out [-] enemies in one battle. He is a real tiger general."

After this battle, it was almost a certainty that Qu Guang would be transferred to Tuanying Qianshi and Tongzhi afterwards.

"I don't dare to be praised as a commander-in-chief. It's all because everyone in the school fights to be the first and kills the enemy bravely. If it wasn't for the people's mentality, the last general would not dare to confront the enemy head-on." Qu Guang said hastily while he was relieved.

If it hadn't been for the Jingying battalion to be reorganized and its combat power greatly increased, he would not have dared to take the risk of confronting the enemy head-on.

Jia Heng nodded and said: "On the Yanjin line, the most important thing is to be optimistic about the Yellow River Ferry. Vice General Kang will lead [-] riders, and the ships should be collected first."

Kaifeng is next to the Yellow River. Once the rebels are scattered, it doesn't matter if the number is small. If there are many people, ships are needed. If Kang Shaowei confiscated all the ships, the escape of the rebel army can be delayed to the greatest extent.

"Jie Shuai sees it, and Kang Shaowei said the same thing before he left." Qu Guang heard the words, and he was not without admiration.

Jia Heng turned to look at the generals, and said: "The bandits now occupy about 6 to [-] people in Kaifeng Prefecture, and the main force is about [-] people. They will probably shrink from Zhongmou, Weishi, Tongxu and other counties to Kaifeng Prefecture. More than ten thousand riders arrived at Kaifeng, and wiped out the bandits in one fell swoop."

Judging from the previous battle, the combat power of the official army is still higher than that of the bandits. Although it was due to the ambush, it also shows that the military strength has gradually recovered after several months of rectification.

All the generals nodded in agreement.

Jia Heng said: "It's easy to defeat Gao Yue's troops, but the key is to block them. Otherwise, the bandits will disperse and poison other provinces, and the other provinces will have long-term battles with officials and troops, making it difficult to resist."

Jia Heng said, then looked at Shan Ming, the general of Guoyong Battalion, and said, "General Shan."

"The end is here." Shan Ming cupped his hands and said.

Jia Heng looked at Shan Ming, and said in a deep voice: "General Shan, you lead two thousand horses and head to Ju County under the Kaifeng Mansion to block the way for the bandits to escape to the east. The pigeon sends the letter, there must be no mistake."

"The humble job takes the order." Shan Ming's face paused, and he should accept it.

When Shan Ming left, Jia Heng looked at Liu Jixian again, and said in a deep voice: "Liu Jixian, send someone to send a fast horse to Shandong Admiral Lu Qi to send an order, asking him to send a light cavalry of 3000 men to march from Caozhou to the west side of Kaifeng Mansion. Strictly block the thieves from the Kaifeng mansion who fled to the Shandong mansion."

Liu Jixian cupped his hands and said, "Yes, my lord."

Jia Heng turned to look at the rest of the generals, and said: "Except for the [-] cavalry left to guard Guancheng, the whole army rested for an hour and marched to Zheng County.

The vanguard was the three thousand cavalry led by the guerrilla general Cai Quan.

"The last general obeys!" With the sound of the generals clasping their fists, they left the official hall and went to order soldiers. Only Jia Heng, Princess Xianning and Xia Houying were left in the yamen hall.

Jia Heng looked at Princess Xianning, the coldness on his face gradually dissipated, he smiled lightly, and said: "Your Highness has been driving in the middle of the night, rest for a while, and then we will set off."

Xianning gave a soft "um", and there was a bit of concern on that cold, secluded face, and asked: "Sir, you've been driving in the middle of the night, don't you want to rest for a while?"

Jia Heng said: "I'm not tired, I'll go to various departments right now."

"Then I'm not tired." Princess Xianning said softly.

Jia Heng smiled and said, "Your Highness has dark circles under his eyes, aren't you tired? Well, go and rest."

As he said that, his voice lowered a little, and he said with a smile: "If you are tired and skinny and dark, Concubine Rong will definitely blame me."

Princess Xianning was a little ashamed by the young man's words, she nodded and said, "Then, sir, I'm going to rest."

Jia Heng looked at Xia Houying and said, "Commander Xia Hou, protect Your Highness well."

Xia Houying agreed, and then escorted Princess Xianning to the backyard wing.

After a short rest, the army started to set off again, heading towards Zheng County.

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Kaifeng Fucheng, governor's office

This governor's office is majestic and majestic, with five main rooms turned into a hall, with a ritual gate in front and a flower hall in the middle. At this moment, white spiritual banners have been hung inside and outside, swaying with the wind in the bright spring of early March , making a rustling sound.

Gao Yue had already ordered his subordinates to set up the mourning shed. At this moment, more than 1000 brothers under him were all dressed in sackcloth and filial piety, and the flags were dyed with plain, creating an atmosphere of love and mourning.

Because the corpses of Gao Yue's subordinates were all thrown in front of Sishui Pass, the condolence at this moment can only be in the form of cloud sacrifice.

Nearly ten thousand thieves and bandits gathered around on the long street centered on the Governor's Yamen, with white cloth strips wrapped around their arms as a sign of mourning.

It can be said that in today's Kaifeng Fucheng, the white cloth in the city has been purchased for the bandits and rioters who gathered in Kaifeng.

On the high table in the middle of the official hall, there are densely packed pagoda wood tablets, which are sealed with black lacquer oil, which seems to be newly made, and the names of Wei Song and Gao Yue's other brothers are impressively written in gold characters of tung lacquer.

Gao Yue was dressed in filial piety, with gloomy eyes and a face like the bottom of a pot. Behind him stood Li Zimin, Lai Haiyuan, Wei Bochuan and other confidants.

On the opposite side, on the rows of pear-blossom wooden chairs, were the leaders of more than a dozen factions in Kaifeng Mansion, large and small, of which four were the most eye-catching.

It is Wang Sishun, Luo Jinzhong, He Guosheng, Li Yanqing and other four masters.

"Brothers, the enemy is facing the enemy, and we should help each other and join forces to fight against the enemy!" Wei Bochuan, who was standing on Gao Yue's right hand, had a burly figure and a square face, said at this moment.

"It's true to fight against the imperial court, but we can't let us all put our brothers under the leadership of Gao Da and organize them together?" Wang Sishun said with an indifferent expression.

This middle-aged man, known as Shuntian King, was originally from Orion, in his early thirties, dressed in rough linen clothes, with a deeply grooved face, a resolute expression, and fierce eyes.

It turned out that just now, Gao Yue proposed to organize and train the young and strong men of several companies into a team in order to fight against the besieging official army, but he was opposed by everyone in front of him.

Luo Jinzhong echoed: "That's right, besides, the Gaoda family has just suffered a defeat at the court and lost so many brothers under his command, who knows if our brothers will..."

Li Zimin's eyes widened angrily, interrupting Luo Jinzhong's narration, and shouted: "Luo, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Luo Jinzhong was not a good idiot either, he sneered when he heard and scolded, and said: "Mr. Luo is talking to Mr. Gao, why are you interrupting?"

Hearing this, Li Zimin was furious immediately, and was about to rush forward to find Luo Jinzhong's bad luck, but at this moment, Lai Haiyuan tightly grabbed Li Zimin's arm.

Gao Yue snorted coldly, and said in a deep voice: "Let go of him, it's best to kill our own brother, so that relatives will suffer, and enemies will be quick!" Li Zimin's face paused.

Hearing this, Li Zimin retreated angrily.

All the leaders in the field whispered to each other, and then looked at Luo Jinzhong.

Luo Jinzhong's face was ugly, and he snorted coldly, and said: "Master Gao doesn't need to carry a gun with a stick when he speaks. My old Luo and the imperial court are at odds. Our brothers' words are too shallow. Why have we ever thought of murdering each other?"

Wang Sishun also opened his mouth and said: "Gao Da is the master, Brother Luo also has good intentions. It is not feasible to gather soldiers and horses together. Let alone other things, it is not easy to mobilize."

Under Li Yanqing's sword eyebrows, his eyes were piercing, and he said in a deep voice: "General Gao, now we are gathered in Kaifeng, you are the senior who conquered Kaifeng and initiated a righteous act, now the imperial court is going to send a large army, what do you think about this matter? "

Gao Yue said: "Brothers, the officers and soldiers are coming in large numbers. If we don't gather our soldiers and horses together and defend the city of Kaifeng, I'm afraid that before the imperial court breaks down, we will be thrown into chaos!"

After testing just now, it has been seen that these people in front of them don't want to hand over their brothers at all.

He Guosheng is a middle-aged man in his forties, with a serious face and a short beard under his chin. He said in a stern voice: "The tall master, if you want me to say, the gate towers of Kaifeng, each of our dozen or so families will make rounds. , you are a tall master and bring your brothers to support you everywhere, as long as you block the imperial court's siege, and then make a defensive counterattack."

The other bosses all applauded.

"What Master He said is true."

"Defensive counterattack, this is a new saying."

The surrounding bosses applauded in unison.

Gao Yue looked at He Guosheng, and his heart was covered with a thick haze.

In fact, the thieves and bandits present said that they never thought of giving up Kaifeng City, let's go back to our respective homes and forget it.

Because since the founding of the country, the bandits who only looted houses in county towns and ravines, and came and went like wind, when did they occupy a provincial capital, the world of flowers and flowers in it, even though it was only a few days, it has already fascinated people's hearts.

Therefore, the thieves and bandits who gathered were all staying in Kaifeng Mansion, and they were already reluctant to leave this bustling city, and they had gathered 6 or [-] people, how could they just transfer in without wrestling with the court?

In fact, Jia Heng brought such soldiers and horses to suppress the bandits, and also had the intention of clearing the bandits in western Henan and the border between Henan and Shandong in one fell swoop.

Gao Yue glanced calmly at the crowd, nodded, and said loudly: "What you said is true, so let's do it."

He has nothing to do with what the people want, but he also let these people in front of him feel the offensive of the official army.

Seeing that Gao Yue agreed, He Guosheng also breathed a sigh of relief. He was worried that Master Gao would go his own way. Everyone followed you to rebel against the imperial court for the sake of food and drink. You annexed the soldiers and horses. nothing.

However, after all, Gao Yue was the first to break through the city of Kaifeng and set up the banner of rebellion. There are still many brothers in Runing Mansion, so it is not easy for everyone to tear their faces.

Next, Gao Yue, Wang Sishun, Li Yanqing, Luo Jinzhong and others distributed the forces in the city and prepared to guard Kaifeng City.

He didn't ask how Yue planned to close the city with the four families in Kaifeng Mansion, but said that Zheng County, Jia Heng sent more than [-] troops to Zheng County at Shenshi in the afternoon, and then went east to Zhongmou County.

In Zheng County Yazhong, Pei Shixian, the magistrate of Zheng County, vacated the hall of the county government office for the court soldiers and horses to serve as the commander-in-chief for discussing affairs.

Jia Heng was flipping through the information on Kaifeng Fucheng, thinking about the next move. As for Princess Xianning, under the protection of Xia Houying, she bathed and changed clothes, and prepared dinner.

Jia Heng is holding the map of Kaifeng Fucheng at this moment, looking at the city gate of Kaifeng.

Kaifeng is a big city. It used to be the capital in the former Song Dynasty. There are many well-preserved city defense facilities. However, there are many city gates. There are eleven city gates. Today, 6 or [-] thieves are guarding the city gate towers. To be honest, It is definitely impossible to defend, but relying on the strong city, it will also cause some damage to the officers and soldiers.

"Jie Shuai, the sentry cavalry sent by Cai Guerrilla has returned." At this moment, Liu Jixian, a thousand households in brocade clothes, came from the outside and said with cupped hands.

Jia Heng put down the military newspaper in his hand and said, "How do you say it?"

Liu Jixian said: "The thieves from Zhongmou County have retreated to Kaifeng City, Cai Guerrilla has sent sentry cavalry, and also brought people from Jinyi Mansion, people from Qu Zhenfu."

Jia Heng paused when he heard the words, and asked, "Where's the person?"

"It's just outside the yamen hall." Liu Jixian said.

Not long after, I saw a captain in Jinyi coming from the outside, cupping his fists at Jia Heng and saying, "I've seen the governor before."

"Qu Zhenfu asked the younger one to tell the adults that Uncle Song Siguo has been found." The captain in Jinyi said.

Jia Heng frowned, and asked, "Where is the man now?"

"Qu Zhenfu asked someone to escort Uncle Song Siguo to hide in a village in Tongxu County, and asked me to come over and hold a letter to my lord, so that you don't worry." The captain of Jinyi said: "In addition, my lord has already sneaked into the city of Kaifeng in person. , waiting for the adults to come."

"Oh?" Jia Heng paused, and asked, "Does he bring many people with him in Kaifeng Mansion?"

"When the humble officer left Kaifeng Mansion, the gangsters in Kaifeng Mansion were in chaos. My lord pretended to be the bandits who joined the bandits. Now Wang Sishun's subordinates are also small bosses." Said the captain in Jinyi.

Jia Heng nodded, already had some plans in mind, and said: "Liu Jixian, lead him down to rest."

When Liu Jixian led the Jinyi school lieutenant away, Jia Heng also breathed a sigh of relief. If there is an internal response, the battle will be easier to fight, and at least a lot of casualties will be reduced.

And Uncle Song Siguo, who is safe and sound now, went to the backyard to talk to Xianning.

Jia Heng put down the maps and books of Kaifeng Fucheng in his hands, and walked towards the backyard.

At this moment, in the wing room in the backyard, Princess Xianning is taking a bath. She is washing her body in the bucket, and she said to Xia Houying who is outside: "Master Xiahou, after I take a bath, you should take a bath too."

If there were no such female guards to escort her, she would not know what to do. Only after joining the army did she realize how inconvenient it is for women in the army. Not to mention anything else, just taking a bath is all kinds of inconveniences. Master Xiahou is often outside Fumbling and rolling, I don't know how to adapt.

Xia Houying, the guard outside, stood with her knife in her arms, and said softly, "Your Highness, wash first, and I can wash it later."

Princess Xianning gave a soft "hmm" and stopped insisting. She scrubbed her body, her round shoulders and hills and ravines looming in the steaming heat.

Princess Xianning was taking a bath, her eyes fell on the vase not far away, her delicate and picturesque eyebrows and eyes were in a daze.

In the past few days, she came out with her husband and traveled all the way. There was no romantic love, only long-distance raids day and night.

Perhaps when the chaos in Henan is settled, we will have some free time to look at the mountains and rivers of the Central Plains.

After a while, accompanied by the sound of "哗啦啦", a crystal-like glazed jade foot stepped on the wooden couch with crystal water drops, and the five jade toes, which were as slender as bamboo shoots, became a little stretched due to the force, and the ankle Because of being soaked in hot water for a while, it became rosy, accompanied by the sound of "hula la", and then a pair of slender, snow-white long legs stuck out of the water, with icy muscles and bones, as white as snow, indistinguishable. If a finely crafted work of art.

At this time, Princess Xianning took a long towel from the wooden shelf beside her and wiped her body, from her delicate collarbone like jade, to her fair and beautiful body, until she bent down.

The exquisite and graceful figure is reflected on the screen, slim and graceful, graceful and moving.

Princess Xianning walked aside, rustling in her clothes.

At this moment, the conversation between two people was faintly heard under the eaves of the corridor.

"My lord." Xia Houying bowed her hands to the young man not far away.

Jia Heng nodded to Xia Houying and asked, "Commander Xia Hou, where is your Highness?"

Xia Houying said: "Your Highness is still taking a bath at the moment."

Jia Heng nodded and said, "Then I'll come back later."

However, Princess Xianning in the wing called out, "Outside, is that sir?"

Princess Xianning said, and then quickly put on the inner and outer clothes, put on a brand new flying fish suit, tied the python jade belt, and tied up her slender waist, while arranging her messy hair, He replied in a clear voice, "Sir, what's the matter?"

Jia Heng called out loudly: "Your Highness, the news of Uncle Si Guo came from Kaifeng.

"Uncle?" Princess Xianning said in surprise, and came to the door with dozens of quick steps. The voice that was as cold as melting ice and snow in the past was a little flustered, and said: "Sir, I will be fine now."

At this time, the closed door was unbolted from the inside, and Princess Xianning appeared in front of Jia Heng with slightly wet hair.

The girl has just finished her bath, her hair is not tied into a bun, and there are even some water spots, so she has a somewhat lazy and messy charm. Her temperament is a bit more seductive like Tao Rui, especially when she wears a brand-new flying fish suit with exquisite patterns, three-dimensional and exquisite facial features, and her heroic spirit is flourishing. roses.

Jia Heng stared intently, his face paused slightly.

He seems to understand those uniforms, or Baochai and the others. It is human nature to appreciate beautiful things.

"Sir, what happened to Uncle?" Princess Xianning hurriedly asked.

Jia Heng said: "Your Highness, don't worry, there is nothing wrong. Just now, news came from Jinyi Mansion that he has found someone, and he has been strictly protected. Later, His Highness will write a letter to report his safety and send it to Beijing. Then I will send Feige to pass the letter to Jingli."

Princess Xianning breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the words: "As long as uncle is fine, sir, please come in quickly."

With that said, he invited Jia Heng to go into the hall.

Then, he raised his eyes and saw Xia Houying standing at the door, and said softly, "Master Xiahou, you should go take a bath and change clothes too."

Xia Houying glanced at Princess Xianning, paused in front of her untied body, hesitated to speak, but finally said nothing more, cupped her hands and said, "The humble job resigns."

At this moment, Jia Heng followed Princess Xianning into the hall and asked, "Your Highness, were you taking a bath and changing clothes just now?"

Princess Xianning picked up the teapot, poured tea for Jia Heng, and said with a light smile, "Yes, sir, drink tea."

She was taking a shower and changing clothes just now, what's wrong?

The faint fragrance of the girl's body floated gently, especially when she lowered her body, the plump beauty that belonged to a girl of sixteen or seventeen was dangling non-stop in front of Jia Heng.

Jia Heng suppressed his gaze and thought to himself, no wonder it's my niece and aunt who are so talented, she's already so amazing now, how will she be able to pay off in the future?This woman must not stay...

Well, these are all the words of the great elder of the family in a mess.

Jia Heng picked up the teacup, took a sip, dispelled some messy thoughts, and said: "Wait a while, Your Highness will write a letter to the two ladies in the palace to report their safety."

Princess Xianning looked at Jia Heng, who suddenly lowered her eyes to drink water, and said happily: "Sir, I will write it later."

However, as soon as he got up to get the pen and paper, his heart skipped a beat, his eyes were lowered, he was startled, his cheeks were as red as blood, and his heart was beating violently.

So, she didn't even say goodbye just now?

No wonder she was so comfortable and at ease, um, no, no wonder the husband asked her if she was taking a bath and changing clothes, and Master Xiahou's gaze from before seemed to remind her.

This is really...

At this time, women will pester her, especially Princess Xianning, who will be traveling with the army.

Hmm, the gaze of Mr. just now...

Suddenly remembering the young man's eyes that couldn't be avoided in time, Princess Xianning bit her cherry lips with her white teeth, her cheeks were hot, and her heart was filled with embarrassment. At this time, it was obviously too late for her to go to the inner room to change clothes, so she had to suppress her shyness , picked up a pen and paper on the desk not far away, and asked, "Sir, I'll write it right away."

Jia Heng took a sip of tea, looked up at Princess Xianning who had gone and returned, and wanted to remind her, after thinking about it, she had to wait for her to finish writing.

"Okay, sir." Princess Xianning handed over the letter, looked coldly at the young man opposite, saw that his face was calm, and there was no difference, it seemed that the unnaturalness just now did not exist, and a sense of unreasonable sadness arose in her heart .

Jia Heng nodded, took the letter, and closed it as soon as it touched the girl's finger, and said softly: "Okay, I will hand it to Liu Jixian later."

"Sir, won't you write a letter from home reporting your safety?" Princess Xianning asked with bright eyes.

At this moment, he suppressed the shame in his heart even more.

Jia Heng was stunned, and said with a smile: "Your Highness reminded me, so I will write it now."

As he said, he took the pen and paper, lowered his eyes and began to write a letter to Ke Qing and the others.

Jia Heng finished writing the family letter, looked at Princess Xianning, and said softly: "Your Highness, let's have dinner later, I will wait for His Highness outside, so Your Highness can change into a dress and comb her hair."

"Then go, sir." Princess Xianning's heart skipped a beat, she responded softly, her cheeks flushed like brocade.

I didn't want to mention it at first, but my husband said it directly.

Jia Heng held two letters and stood outside waiting. After a while, Princess Xianning changed into a blue dress, looked a little shy, and said: "Sir, it's done."

Jia Heng nodded and said, "Then let's go."

(End of this chapter)