The Red Mansions

Chapter 176

Chapter 176

The soldiers of Wucheng Bingma Division took a letter written by Jia Heng and went to look for Dong Qian.

Dong Qian was recuperating at home at the moment. Although he only suffered some superficial injuries, his wife Zheng was very worried, so he found some herbal medicines to strengthen the foundation and cultivate the vitality.

It was noon, Mrs. Zheng sighed while arranging the dishes on the lacquered wooden table, and said softly: "I said, why don't you stop doing this job? It's really scary every day. I looked at it more It is dangerous to suppress bandits in the Beijing camp."

Dong Qian picked up a bowl of rice, picked up chopsticks, picked up a piece of green vegetables and put them into the bowl, smiled and said: "You said it lightly, if I don't work, how can I support my family? I am not a businessman. That stuff."

Mrs. Zheng wiped her hands on the scarf around her waist, and also sat on the side, saying: "You see Tian and Brother Heng rushing around, and this time you almost died, didn't he say anything?"

Dong Qian looked surprised, and asked, "What do you say?"

After thinking for a while, he said with a smile: "You mean to be fair, brother Heng has already gone to Faden Wengu because of this matter, recently the whole city of Shenjing is investigating this case, and now he has been sent by the emperor to ask for help. Order Wucheng Bingma Division."

Mrs. Zheng looked at her husband helplessly, and said, "Okay, you told me yesterday, I mean, he didn't even give you... a job or something, look at Cai Quan Last time, I was promoted to the sixth-rank military officer, and this time I heard that I made a contribution again. Yesterday, Yun'er and I went to Zhouji Buduanzhuang to make clothes for you. We met his wife and talked to her. Listen It is said that this time when the bandits come back, they have to be promoted to two ranks, this time it is impossible to be promoted to a guerrilla general or something, is this a fourth-rank military officer or a fifth-rank?"

Zheng Shi said to himself, put down the chopsticks in his hand, and said: "Brother Heng has been playing with you since childhood, but now let others..."

"Okay!" Dong Qian put the bowls on the table, made a crisp sound, frowned and said: "I said you are a woman, what do you know? How is it so easy to get promoted? Do you think you can get promoted if you want to? Brother Cai, isn't it? Put your head on your trousers, make credit for your achievements, and want to be promoted, if nothing else, the hall officials at the Ministry of War will have trouble."

There is another sentence, Dong Qian is hard to say, Cai Quan has helped his cousin many times before and after, even though he is now a Beijing camp with thousands of households and manages 1000 people, he almost wants to hang on to his cousin, and the same family. Will, let it be driven.

Zheng's face froze, his lips moved and he said: "That's Brother Heng helping Cai Quan plan..., hey, he doesn't help you plan, maybe in two days, I will fix some wine and vegetables at home, and go with you Give him a favor."

Hearing this, Dong Qian frowned and said, "Where did you learn these ways? Our cousins ​​need these?"

Hearing this, Mrs. Zheng smiled lightly and said: "That's right, it would be outrageous. Otherwise, I will spend more time in the Ning Mansion in the next two days, and go to Brother Heng and his daughter-in-law to sit. Hey, it's been a while since I talked."

Dong Qian nodded and said: "You go over and sit and talk, that's the truth among relatives, just don't talk about what you have and what you don't have."

Seeing that his daughter-in-law looked unhappy, Dong Qian put down his chopsticks, and said in a gentle voice, "You are a woman with long hair and short knowledge. Brother Heng is now breaking the sky for me. The Holy Majesty just ordered He is in charge of the military and horse department of the five cities, think about it for yourself? Besides, there will be what should be there, and it is useless to think about what should not be."

When Mrs. Zheng heard this, her heart moved, and she said with surprise, "Yes, he is now the official of the Five Cities Military Division..."

As the hall official of Wucheng Bingma Division, once there is a lack of children, he will think of his brothers immediately.

After all, relatives are different from other families.

Dong Qian picked up his chopsticks and picked up a piece of scrambled eggs with chives, and said with a smile, "Don't be a dog holding a pig in urine, just like it. Whether you can make it or not, you have to do it yourself."

Mrs. Zheng thought for a while, and said, "That's the reason."

Then he stared at Dong Qian with his beautiful eyes, and said angrily: "Hey, that's what I said just now, why are you so fierce? And tell me, what does it mean to have long hair and short knowledge? And A dog holding a pig's piss bubble, sleep blind like it? I said that you have become more and more complacent recently..."

Dong Qian patted the table and said, "I was explaining to you just now, just as an analogy, for example."

Zheng's brows were raised, and she said clearly: "You still take pictures of the table? You will take pictures of the table next time, don't eat."

Dong Qian didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "It's unreasonable."

But at this moment, there was a sound of slamming on the door from outside, which made the young couple stunned for a moment.

Dong Qian got up and opened the door. When he looked up, he saw his colleague wearing the five-city soldiers and horses. He was stunned and asked, "This brother is..."

"Dong Xiaoqi, this is a letter from Mrs. Jia to you." While speaking, the soldier handed a letter to Dong Qian, didn't keep it, just turned around and said goodbye, and went back to reply.

Holding the letter in his hand, Dong Qian stared at the name on the envelope and realized something.

"Where is this letter?" Mrs. Zheng asked as she walked closer.

Dong Qian said: "Brother Heng asked me to deliver, I will deliver the letter now."

"It's not too late to go after dinner." Zheng said softly.

Dong Qian waved his hand and said, "Don't eat."

While talking, he took the horse from the stable and went to seek thanks again.

But in the afternoon, I rode to Xie Zaiyi's house, but was told that Xie Zaiyi was not at home, saying that he was on duty at Anhuamen, and then Dong Qian ran to Anhuamen.

Finally at Youshi, I found Xie Zaiyi who was on duty at the top of Anhuamen.

When Xie Zaiyi saw the person coming, he was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "You boy is not in Wucheng Bingmasi to sprinkle water to clean the road, how come you come to find me?"

Dong Qian didn't care about Xie Zaiyi's ridicule, he smiled and said, "Brother Xie, my cousin Heng, let me send you a letter."

Xie Zaiyi heard the words, the smile froze on his face, he asked in surprise, "What letter?"

In the past few days, he had also vaguely heard that the young Jia Ziyu, who learned riding and archery from him and gave up halfway after only learning it two or three times, somehow led Cai Quan's men to attack the bandits in Cuihua Mountain. Then, now he has become famous in Shenjing City, and he is in the limelight for a while.

And the script of the Three Kingdoms is also written by him.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little bit uncomfortable. He thanked someone for riding and shooting Wushuang. If he led 500 people to suppress the bandits, he would definitely be able to make the bandits dare not commit crimes, but no one used him.

This Jia Ziyu, why send Dong Qian to deliver a letter to him now?

Xie Zaiyi put away his chaotic thoughts, reached out to take the envelope, smiled and said, "Go back and ask Mr. Jia if he still learns to ride and shoot?"

As he said, he opened the envelope without waiting for Dong Qian's answer, and then a line of handwriting with golden hooks and iron paintings came into view: "Respect, dear brother Zaiyi, Brother Wen always has a heart of tranquility, has the ambition of being a bandit, and has a courageous spirit." He is good at riding and shooting, but he is a city guard..."

Xie Zaiyi was reading the letter, his hands trembling, his bronzed cheeks were a little flushed because of the agitation of his heart, his eyes repeatedly lingered on the first few comments and "depressed but unable to reach their ambitions", and then fell on "the lack of eagles who hold halberds thinks Arm, I ask my dear brother to help you with all your strength, I don’t know what brother Jun’s intention is?"

I only feel that the thin letter paper is as heavy as a thousand weights.

Xie Zaiyi said with emotion: "The one who gave birth to me is also my parents, and the one who knows me is also Ziyu."

Looking at Dong Qian with reddish eye circles, he said in a deep voice, "Brother Dong, let's go, go to Wucheng Bingma Division now!"

Dong Qian said with a smile: "With the help of my brother, if I want to come to Shenjing, the banditry will be wiped out as soon as possible!"

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Jingzhao Yamen

Jia Heng received a group of Sanhe gang escorted by Shen Yan led by soldiers from the five cities and horses, entered the government office, and was interrogated by Xu Lu and Yu De who had been waiting for a long time.

The three of them were interrogated together, and after some interrogation, the confessions of Liu You and other criminals were not obtained until it was time to light the lamps.

Xu Lu said: "Master Yu and Zi Yu go back first, and I will bind these files into a book."

Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then said: "Deputy Commander Shen left 200 people here to assist the Jingzhao Yamen to guard the key criminals."

Although the dust has settled now, we still have to beware of the Sanhe gang.

Hearing this, Yu De's complexion changed slightly, and he said: "What General Jia said is true, there is no guarantee that they will not jump over the wall in a hurry and do terrible things again."

Xu Lu nodded his head when he heard this, and said, "Then the soldiers from the five cities will be sent to assist."

When Jia Heng left the official hall, he ordered Shen Yan to lead someone to guard him, and then he left the official hall with Yu De.

Walking to the corridor, Yu De said with a smile: "Master Jia, Gou Zi said yesterday when Master Jia will write the follow-up manuscript of the Three Kingdoms."

Jia Heng said: "Master Yu has also seen it. Now it is no different than before. I am busy with official duties. I can only write the second part in my spare time."

Yu De smiled and said: "Yes, it's important. Mr. Jia has time at night. The next official prepares a thin banquet and talks to him. By the way, today Gouzi is coming back from the Imperial College to rest for a day. Young master, why don't you go to the mansion together to catch up on the old days?"

Jia Heng said: "To tell you the truth, my lord, last night I had a sudden trial of Liu You and other criminals. Today I have been tossing all day during the day. Halfway up to now, I am mentally exhausted. I just want to go back and fall asleep. I will visit you another day. Please also My lord pays respects to Brother Yu on my behalf."

Hearing this, Yu De kept smiling, glanced at the bloodshot young man in brocade clothes whose tiredness could hardly be concealed on his face, and said, "It's because the official was rude, Mr. Jia should go back to rest earlier."

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then Yu De boarded a small green clay sedan chair.

Jia Heng stood under the eaves in front of the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion, watched Yu Deyuan go away with calm eyes, and shook his head secretly.

But at this moment, Cai Quan's voice was heard behind him.

Cai Quan and several small schools from the Guoyong camp approached, and said with frowned eyebrows: "Brother, I went to find a carriage just now, and we will take the brothers back."

It was clear that Jia Heng dozed off when he was questioning the case just now, so he paid attention and borrowed a carriage from the small official of the Jingzhao government office.

Jia Heng nodded, but did not refuse.

He was really exhausted at the moment. He was interrogated until three or four in the morning last night, and then he had to go to the palace to be interviewed, escorted the prisoners, and fought wits and bravery with the Sanhe gang. He was physically and mentally exhausted.

Jia Heng nodded at Cai Quan, even when he got into the carriage, he leaned against the carriage and closed his eyes to doze off as soon as he got into the carriage, and gradually fell into a deep sleep with the creaky sound of the carriage driving.

After walking for about half an hour, Jia Heng on the carriage was startled suddenly, and the carriage stopped at this moment.

But there was a sound of "da da" horse's hooves coming from the end of the street in the twilight, rushing and powerful.

Seeing this, Cai Quan, who was temporarily acting as a coachman and held the reins, as well as the soldiers of the Beijing camp and the small school, all looked terrified.

Jia Heng also raised the curtain, got out of the carriage, and looked into the distance, only to see that the night was low and the autumn wind was cold.

The shops and restaurants on both sides of the street have long been lit with lanterns, and the red or yellow lights illuminate the streets paved with bluestone slabs. At this moment, when I suddenly wake up, the cold wind blows, and there is a feeling of clear mind and a new world.

It's just that Jia Heng quickly dispelled this comfortable feeling, and got off the carriage with vigilant eyes.

Waiting for a closer look, suddenly, two riders appeared at the corner in front of them, one in front and one behind, one high and one low, coming on horseback, not in a hurry.

"Is Master Jia's carriage ahead?" A heavy voice like a bell rang out on the long street, a man sitting on a horse, with a bow and arrow on his back, and a long gun in his hand, shouted loudly.

Before Jia Heng could answer, Cai Quan showed surprise and said, "Brother Xie, it's you!"

Xie Zaiyi was sitting on the horse at the moment, with tiger eyes under thick eyebrows, his eyes were shining, he nodded at Cai Quan, and said loudly: "Brother Cai, can your excellency be in the carriage?"

Jia Heng smiled and called: "Brother Xie, how have you been?"

Hearing this voice, Xie Zaiyi got off his horse, walked a few steps quickly, and said, "Xie Zaiyi has seen Mr. Jia!"

Jia Heng smiled and approached Cai Quan, and immediately held Xie Zaiyi's fist, saying: "Brother Xie has given me a letter of kindness to help, I am so grateful, I have my dear brother here, I can rest easy."

When Xie Zaiyi heard the words, he couldn't help being overjoyed, his face was agitated, and he said with emotion: "Master Mengjia will not give up, Zaiyi is willing to go through fire and water for you, and will not hesitate to do so."

Hearing this, Jia Heng said with a smile: "Brother Xie, you and my brother don't have to do this. If you don't mind, just call me Ziyu."

Xie Zaiyi nodded emphatically, feeling warmed by this courtesy.

Thinking that he was in the capital camp, he was outstanding in martial arts, but most of the people he encountered were mediocre people who could only flatter, but the other generation bossed around and yelled and shouted, while the young man in front of him had suddenly ascended to a high position, but he did not have much arrogance.

"That foolish brother, please, call you Brother Ziyu." Xie Zaiyi said loudly, suddenly took off the bow and arrow behind him, and said: "Brother Ziyu, I am here for my brother, there is no courtesy to meet, so I will shoot and kill you." Watch out for Xiaoxiao one or two, and be on guard for my virtuous younger brother."

As he spoke, he twirled the three feathered arrows, stretched his bow and set up the arrow, and was about to shoot towards a few furtive figures under the shade of the trees in the distance.

Seeing this, Jia Heng's complexion changed, and he quickly whispered: "Brother, no, that's a member of the inner guard, a friend rather than an enemy..."

Xie Zaiyi was taken aback when he heard the words, but the hand that pulled the bowstring was loosening, so he had to lift it up an inch.

Only the sound of "嗖嗖" sounded, and seventy steps away, there were a few exclamations from the bushes surrounded by shadows of trees.

The three factory guards from the inner police factory rolled out with frightened faces.

Cai Quan hurriedly took the lantern to look, and saw that the pine hairpins used to hold the buns on the heads of the three people were loose, and the hair was disheveled. It was obvious that the buns were shot off by three arrows.

Seeing this, Jia Heng's pupils shrank slightly, and he thought to himself: "This continuous archery, under the night, is still so accurate, it is really a magic shot!"

Xie Zaiyi had a bit of embarrassment on his face, and said, "Ziyu, what's going on with these people?"

Jia Heng said in a low voice: "This is someone from the palace secretly protecting each other. I usually don't know where they are hiding, but the three arrows brought them out."

"Brother Yu just saw a few people sneaking around, it doesn't seem like a good idea, so... almost a big mistake." Xie Zaiyi's face showed annoyance.

But Jia Heng laughed loudly, and said: "How could it lead to a big mistake, I can just use this to see Brother Xie's amazing shot."

In fact, there is still a place in my heart that is hard to say.

Although these people said they were protecting him, they were also watching him. After Xie Zaiyi shot a false alarm, these people would evacuate if they wanted to come.

From the bottom of his heart, he didn't want these people to spy on him secretly.

On the other side, Cai Quan also had a brief chat with several factory guards in the inner factory. After they showed their badges, they did not stop them, and watched them leave with a look of disgrace.

(End of this chapter)