met free Chapter 1591 Jia Heng: It's really like crying to the heavens and the earth for help but no one
Chapter 1591 Jia Heng: It's really like crying to the heavens and the earth for help but no one
Chapter 1591 Jia Heng: It is really like crying to the heavens and the earth for help but no one can answer...
Time flies, and before we know it, it is early August. The summer is scorching and the heat is rising.
On this day, flags were fluttering on the city walls of Shenjing. Cabinet ministers Li Zan, Qi Kun, Lin Ruhai, Zhao Yi and others, as well as Grand Councilor Shi Jie and other military officials, saw off the Beijing army that was heading to Sichuan.
Jia Heng was an attendant of the Jinyifu officers and accompanied Xie Zaiyi on the expedition to Shu.
In this expedition to Shu, Xie Zaiyi was the chief general, Song Yuan was the chief clerk, and there were also young generals from the Jia family accompanying them in the army.
“After the Duke of Liao arrives in Sichuan, he should use a strategy of conquering the hearts of the people and only kill one member of the Gao family. As long as the other soldiers surrender to the court, they can be spared from death. If the rebel generals of the Gao family can be captured and presented to the court, their official titles will remain the same.” Jia Heng said.
This is the strategy of winning over people's hearts and minds. If we can quickly put down the rebellion in Bashu, we can also calm the hearts of people at home and abroad.
Xie Zaiyi's face became solemn, and he cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty."
Jia Heng nodded, without further instructions, and said, "Thank you, brother. I will wait for the news of victory in the capital."
Xie Zaiyi clasped his fists, then jumped onto his horse and drew the sword from his waist. The sword light shone brightly under the blazing summer sun, and he said, "Let's go!"
"Woooo..."
As the desolate horn sounded, the army marched towards Sichuan and began its journey of conquest. The people of Shenjing City and all the officials in the court and the public also turned their attention to Shu, paying attention to the rebellion in Sichuan.
Jia Heng planned to stay in Shenjing City and appease the situation after Gao Zhongping's death.
After the purge by the two cabinet ministers Lu Jiang and Gao Zhongping, the atmosphere in the court became much weirder, or in other words, a chilling effect occurred.
Some loyal officials and patriots began to collude secretly, hoping to punish the thief Jia.
At this moment, on the city wall, Li Zan looked at Xie Zaiyi leading the Beijing camp army away. His eyes flashed, and a thought came to his mind.
Without Gao Zhongping, the rebels in Bashu would not be able to hold out for long.
If the Duke of Liao suppressed the rebellion, he would use the strategy of sowing discord to split Xie and Jia, and then tempt them with the title of Prince of a County, to persuade them to support the country, expel Prince of Wei, and return power to Chen Han.
There is also Cao Bianjiao who is now in the Beijing Camp. When he was in Beiping Prefecture, he served under him and knew that he was a loyal and upright person. If he could inspire his loyalty to the Han Dynasty and take over the Beijing Camp...
The Han Dynasty may still have a glimmer of hope!
However, the palace is still missing a chess piece to succeed the throne.
They are Concubine Duanrong and the Eighth Prince.
Now Zhen is treating Prince Wei's wife with great respect, not knowing the pros and cons of an external relative usurping power, and whether her son is the son of Emperor Guangzong is still uncertain.
Unlike the Wei and Liang vassal states, who had lost their righteousness and reputation due to the abdication and rebellion, the Eighth Prince was naturally intelligent, gentle and honest, and could be a wise ruler.
Moreover, by making her the leader, because her sister is Princess Xianning, the remaining anger of Prince Wei's old subordinates can be appeased to the greatest extent.
Li Zan looked at the high-spirited young man in the python robe below and sighed in his heart.
How did the sincere young man back then become this power-hungry and ambitious person?
At this moment, Jia Heng, accompanied by a group of officers from the Jinyiwei, watched the Beijing camp leave and turned back to Shenjing City.
Shu was originally in a situation where a dragon was trapped. It was impossible for him to lead his troops there. Otherwise, if something happened in the capital and his food supply was cut off by the capital, and he was declared a rebel king, then he would be alone in Shu, and no one would be able to help him.
Moreover, he was already the ruler of a region, so it was not appropriate for him to compete for merit with his subjects. Instead, he should use political means to win over capable and battle-hardened officers.
After this battle, a group of nobles with military merit will surely emerge, and they will be his wings.
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Jinyifu, Guanting
After seeing off the army that was heading to conquer Shu, Jia Heng came to the Jinyi Mansion, mainly to listen to Qu Lang and the officers of the Jinyi Mansion review the omissions made by the Jinyi Mansion in the matter of Gao Zhongping's escape.
After all, the Jinyiwei Palace was not the same as the Ming Dynasty. The Jinyiwei under Zhu Yuanzhang could even remember clearly when ministers invited them to dinner, where they sat and what words they said.
In fact, political life during Zhu's period was itself abnormal.
He also did not have the prestige of the founding emperor like Zhu Yuanzhang, so he could not ignore the feelings of his court officials.
In fact, the secret agents of the Jinyi Palace had never been able to spy on the plots of their three or five trusted people at any time in the past. This is also the reason for the secret room politics in ancient times.
Due to technological limitations, there is no eavesdropping equipment.
If this layer of insurance can be penetrated, it would be even more exaggerated than the Ministry of Love in 1984.
Qu Lang's face was full of worry at this moment, and he said, "Commander-in-chief, the officers who were monitoring Gao's mansion have come here now."
As he spoke, the officer in brocade clothes wearing Feiyu uniform could be seen standing not far away, with a look of uneasiness and uneasiness on his face.
Jia Heng looked indifferent and asked in a cold voice: "How did Gao Zhongping escape? How did you monitor Gao's house in the first place?"
The Jinyi officer suppressed his fear and said, "Reporting to the governor, after hearing Commander Qu's order, our Jinyi Palace guards surrounded the Gao family's residence and monitored the Gao family's entry and exit. We never dared to enter the mansion, so we don't know the specific situation inside."
After all, Gao Zhongping was the second assistant of the cabinet. At that time, the two sides had not yet torn their relations apart, and they had to maintain the dignity of the court officials.
Jia Heng thought for a moment, frowned and asked, "Didn't the Jinyifu plant spies in Gao's house?"
In the early days, the Jinyifu would bribe servants in some ministers' residences to gather information, but that was in the early years of Chongping when the political atmosphere was relatively tense.
"When Emperor Xianzong was in power, Gao Zhongping was the governor-general of Sichuan and had been serving in Sichuan for more than ten years. There were not many servants in the Gao residence. After Gao Zhongping returned to Beijing, he only brought a few old servants with him. It was impossible for the Jinyiwei to get close to him." The Jinyiwei officer said.
Jia Heng said in a cold voice: "When Gao Zhongping was on the run, why didn't the Jinyifu detectives notice anything unusual? They were negligent and careless during that time."
In the end, he could not escape the crime of dereliction of duty.
In other words, since Qiu Liang came to power in the Jinyi Mansion, there have been several internal purges and personnel turmoil, which have seriously damaged the ecology of intelligence surveillance.
Even if there were some long-standing spies, they might have lost contact with the Jinyi officers who were purged when they were involved in the Qiu Liang case.
After Qu Lang took over, he encountered this complicated situation before he could sort out the chaotic personnel affairs.
Upon hearing this, the officer of the Jinyi Palace bowed and said, "I admit my guilt."
Jia Heng paused for a moment, stared at Qu Lang, and said in a deep voice: "Recently, we have been rectifying the Jinyi Mansion. We have switched from investigating in the capital to monitoring the traitors who are endangering the country. All the rebels who are trying to rebel must be reported to me. I have to report every day without any mistakes!"
In fact, during the middle and late period of Emperor Chongping's reign, he moved towards becoming a wise ruler and gradually abandoned the high-pressure control at the beginning of his reign.
Surveillance of officials and secret police tactics using sinister means will only make everyone feel insecure and will go against the will of the people.
Emperor Chongping then transferred all these secret and dirty tasks to Dai Quan's internal guards.
In other words, the Jinyifu did not initially have the main mission of monitoring important court officials, and naturally could not continue the close monitoring of Gao Zhongping during the Chongping era.
In fact, Emperor Chongping did not let the inner guards keep too close an eye on Gao Zhongping, an old minister in the palace and the last insurance against the throne.
And what Jia Heng wants to do now is to rebuild the secret police system of the Inner Guards and the Jinyi Palace and eavesdrop on all officials, just like Wei Zhongxian in the Ming Dynasty, who used the Jinyi Guards as his minions and were omnipresent.
Of course, it will also be criticized by literati.
But as a usurper, it is simply difficult to control the cold arrows shot from opponents from nowhere.
But the internal security is still in Zhen Qing’s hands.
Jia Heng's heart moved slightly, and he thought so.
Qu Lang looked solemn and said yes.
Jia Heng said, "In the next few days, send more imperial guards and scouts to guard the Ning and Rong mansions, and don't let any bad guys get close to the capital."
As he gradually steals the artifacts, he also needs to consider the safety of his relatives, because some of the Han Dynasty's "loyal ministers and righteous men" may not be able to do anything to him, but will kill his relatives.
After Jia Heng finished his instructions, his eyes were piercing, and he said in a clear voice: "Liu Jixian, you take a group of people to Sichuan, cooperate with the Beijing army, and instigate the local gentry to rebel. The rebel soldiers who are forced to rely on the Gao family due to the situation."
Liu Jixian looked respectful and nodded in agreement.
He also had some responsibility for the previous events, and this time he went to Bashu to redeem himself for his crimes.
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Northwest Land, Hamiwei
Below the Acropolis, military tents bloomed like white clouds, and the Dzungar troops rushed towards the city like a tide, drawing their bows and drawing their arrows.
"Whizzing……"
Black arrows, as dense as locusts, shot towards the entire city wall.
Jin Xuan led a group of Xining officers and soldiers and stood on the battlements of the city wall. A group of tall armored soldiers drew their bows and arrows and looked into the distance at the troops below.
"General, the Dzungars have retreated." The lieutenant general at the side said with a serious expression.
Jin Xuan's eyes were cold and he said in a cold voice: "Hami City has been reinforced several times, with well-trained soldiers and sufficient food, which is enough to resist the siege of the Junggars."
"General, should our army send troops to take the initiative to attack and crush the enemy's momentum?" At this time, an officer spoke up.
Jin Xuan said: "The enemy is coming fiercely, our army is guarding the city tightly and not sending troops out of the city gate. The Junggar troops came from afar and did not carry much military supplies."
All the officers and soldiers present agreed.
At this moment, an officer from outside entered the government office and said with great joy in his voice: "General Jin, reinforcements from Xining have arrived."
When Jin Xuan heard this, he couldn't help but feel happy and said, "Generals, follow me to welcome them."
All the officers and soldiers present responded with a "yes".
At this moment, just outside the west city gate, one can see a team of soldiers and horses that are as long as a blue dragon, coming with a vast cloud of dust, with flags and large banners waving and rustling in the wind, with bright armor and swords and spears like a forest.
Pang Shili, the general of Xining, was riding on a horse with black mane. His bearded face was full of dust and fatigue from the journey.
Jin Xuan led a group of generals and quickly went forward to greet him. He bowed and said, "General Pang."
Pang Shili quickly dismounted, his broad, dark face covered in sweat, and asked with concern, "General Jin, how is the battle going?"
Jin Xuan said: "The Junggar army has been attacking for three days. The city is impregnable. However, in the past few days, scouts have reported that the food route from Xining has been repeatedly attacked."
Pang Shili said: "General Jin, I also heard about this on the way here. On the way here, I asked the Xining Iron Cavalry to help escort the grain."
Jin Xuan nodded, extended his hand and invited him, saying: "General Pang, this is not a place to talk, please come into the city and talk together."
Pang Shili responded softly, and then, without saying anything else, he followed Jin Xuan into the city. The Xining soldiers behind him entered the city in a mighty manner.
Jin Xuan invited Pang Shili to sit down together, and the two of them drank tea and chatted, discussing military intelligence.
Jin Xuan asked: "General Pang, how many troops did you bring this time to deal with the troops of the Junggar tribe?"
Pang Shili said: "Forty thousand cavalrymen are all brave and sharp warriors, enough to deal with the attack of the Junggar army."
Jin Xuan nodded and said, "The troops are almost there."
The Xining Iron Cavalry was originally the Jin family's army, so they naturally knew their combat effectiveness.
Pang Shili said in a deep voice: "After defeating the Junggar tribe, our army will go deep into the desert and march to the western regions to completely wipe out the Junggar."
Jin Xuan's expression changed slightly when he heard this, and he said, "We can't be reckless about this matter. We should ask the court for permission."
Pang Shili nodded and said, "At that time, we will report it to King Wei and ask him to make the decision."
Jin Hyun nodded and didn't say anything else.
Jin Xuan was not completely ignorant of what was happening in Shenjing City. Prince Wei had already held great power in Shenjing and dominated the central government.
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On the other side, in the military tent——
The Khan of the Dzungar Khan, Batur Hui Taiji, looked coldly at the battle situation on the city wall from under his thick eyebrows and asked, "How is the situation in the city?"
At this time, Aletai said in a deep voice: "Khan, the Han people's city is too strong. It will be very difficult for our army to break through it."
Baturhui asked: "Galdan is harassing the Han army's food supply route, how is the situation?"
At this moment, a bearded officer with a rough face said in a gentle voice: "At this moment, no news has been delivered."
Aletai said: "Khan, the Han people have stored a lot of food and fodder in the city, so they should be able to hold out for a month or two. Our army has come from afar and does not carry much food and fodder, so they can only hold out for a month at most."
In other words, if Hami Wei was not captured within a month, the war would probably be a failure.
Baturhui nodded, his eyes fierce, and said: "One month is enough to capture Hami City."
Upon hearing this, Altay didn't want to pour cold water on Baturhui.
At this moment, a burly guard with a resolute face ran into the central army tent and said urgently: "Khan, the Han army has reinforced its troops."
Upon hearing this, Baturhui cast his eyes towards the officers present and said, "The Han army is here."
Altay nodded and said, "Khan, the Han army is coming with great force."
Baturhui's face was as gloomy as iron, and he said, "This battle is really not easy to fight."
The generals below also showed a solemn look on their faces.
Baturhui thought for a moment, his eyes sparkling as he asked, "Has the Han people in Shu already been in chaos?"
An officer below shook his head and said, "Khan, there is no news from Shu yet."
Baturhui said: "After all, the Han people have more soldiers and generals, and the civil strife in Shu involves so many soldiers and horses."
Altay said, "Khan, in Tibet, the Han people are also using troops, on three sides, with so many soldiers and generals."
In fact, this judgment is not accurate, because the Han army only deployed troops in one route, which was Sichuan. As for the other two routes, they were more of spontaneous resistance by the border troops.
Baturhui's eyes flashed fiercely, and he said in a deep voice: "In the next few days, dispatch a group of cavalry to attack the Han army's food supply route."
At this moment, Baturhui also felt that the war was becoming a little tricky.
The officers and generals below started to speak.
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Chengdu Prefecture, Sichuan
At this moment, the troops in Sichuan also raised the flags of rebellion, and created a tremendous momentum throughout the entire Chengdu Prefecture.
Gao Cheng sat on a pearwood chair, in heavy mourning, with traces of tears on his face. Not far away, Gao Bo and Gao Yong also sat on chairs.
Below are the generals and officers from Bashu and other places.
Gao Cheng looked at one of the middle-aged officers with a rough face and said in a deep voice: "Li Chenshi, have all the troops in the province been fully deployed? Are the weapons, armor and food supplies ready?"
At this moment, the Sichuan Commander-in-Chief said, "General, the 76,340 guards and horses in the various prefectures in the province have all responded to the military request and are ready to march at any time. The military weapons and food supplies are all available in the government warehouses."
"Recruit young men from all over the country to gather an army of 100,000 to suppress the rebellion!" Gao Cheng said in a deep voice with a stern face and a fierce look.
Gao Yong said in a cold voice: "If we add the tens of thousands of soldiers of the White Lotus Sect, there will be more than 100,000 soldiers and horses, which are enough to attack Guanzhong, defend the king and suppress the rebellion, and chop off Jia Heng's head! To pay tribute to my father's spirit in heaven."
Gao Cheng said in a deep voice: "It's not that simple. The Prince of Wei has the brave cavalry of the Beijing Camp as his wings, and he also has the border troops to protect him. Even the Jiangnan Camp is his trusted confidant."
After so many years, Jia Heng has woven a huge network in the Han army, and his students and former officials are spread all over the capital.
As long as they do not rebel openly and force the major military leaders to express their stance, these people will unite closely in the military group with Jia Heng as the core, whether for gratitude or for power.
Gao Bo nodded, worried, and asked, "Brother, the imperial court has red cannons that can attack cities and passes. Can our Sichuan army resist them?"
Although the rebellion was vigorous, there were also many concerns.
Gao Cheng raised his eyebrows, his eyes flashed fiercely, and said: "Red cannons are inconvenient to carry, and the terrain of Shu is rugged and difficult to travel. As long as our army holds the pass tightly and delays for a while, heroes and righteous men from all over the world will surely gather together to respond and agree to attack King Wei. At that time, the ministers in the court will support the country and restore order."
Gao Bo nodded, his eyes sparkling, and said: "Brother, what you said is very true. The people of integrity and ambition in the world will never sit idly by and watch the thief Jia disrupt the government!"
At this moment, all the officers and soldiers in the room showed indignation on their faces when they heard this.
Gao Cheng said: "Commendations, please mobilize the soldiers and be ready to go to battle at any time."
"Yes." Upon hearing this, all the officers and generals present responded in unison.
After the generals left, Gao Cheng looked at Gao Bo and Gao Yong with a solemn expression and said, "This battle is related to the prosperity and decline of our Gao family. We cannot afford to lose!"
Gao Bo and Gao Yong nodded, but felt heavy in their hearts.
They were facing the most elite Beijing troops of the imperial court. Could they defeat them? They had no confidence at all.
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