The Red Mansions

Chapter 1022 Nan'an: Send reinforcements quickly to the northwest!

Xihe Palace

Emperor Chongping stared at all the founding heroes who jumped up enthusiastically from His Highness, with a calm expression on his face, and then his eyes fell on the young man in the wedding dress.

"Ziyu, is there any news from Qinghai Mongolia recently?" Emperor Chongping paused, and said, "Before, you told me about the recent changes in Qinghai Mongolia."

As soon as Emperor Chongping's words came out, all the officials in the hall paused, with a little bit of surprise in their eyes.

As for Nan'an County King, his heart clicked, and there was a hint of doubt on his face.

Jia Heng took a few steps, approached, cupped his hands and said: "Reporting to my father, my servant has recently ordered the guards to closely collect information on Qinghai and Mongolia. It is heard that Jurchen Yuetuo has sneaked into Qinghai secretly, contacting various tribes of Qinghai and Mongolia, intending to intimidate Xining, mess with my northwest."

As soon as this remark came out, Xi and the officials in the palace were in an uproar.

Secretly thought, there is such a thing, why don't they know?

Emperor Chongping said loudly: "Ziyu, you can talk to your ministers carefully."

With that said, he passed the good news in his hand to Dai Quan, who forwarded it to Jia Heng.

Jia Heng took the battle report, read it quickly, and said without hesitation: "Since last month, Haiyan fell, Qinghai was stolen by the Mongolian Heshuo Special Forces, and Xining sent troops to retake Haiyan City. This battle should cause chaos in Qinghai. The imperial court should make preparations early, the date recorded in the Kuang Jiebao should be several days ago, and the battlefield is changing rapidly, whether Heshuote Mongolia has sent a large force to attack Haiyan, we are in the center, so we don’t know yet.”

He didn't even know where Jin Xiaoyu's self-confidence came from?Just regaining a county seat will give Lubu a grand victory.

However, from the perspective of the imperial court's insight into the mobilization of troops in the world, Jin Xiaoyu's report was correct, but Lubu's victory...

Emperor Chongping nodded and was about to speak.

Nan'an County King's face turned black, his eyes were filled with anger, he cupped his hands and said, "Duke Wei's words are wrong!"

Emperor Chongping's complexion changed slightly, and he looked at the Prince of Nan'an County.

The king of Nan'an County said in a deep voice: "My lord, the war in the northwest is about to start, and it is true that the court will respond early, but according to Duke Wei's intention, do you want to blame Xining for sending troops to cause chaos in the northwest? Instead, the ministers who co-authored meritorious deeds became provocateurs." Criminal?"

Liu Fang had a sneer on her face, and said in a low voice: "Duke Wei has just gone through a great battle and survived a near death, so there are some people who are timid to fight."

Shi Guangzhu said: "Your Majesty, since the Heshuote Mongols are in collusion with the Jurchen, we should send troops from Xining to recover Haiyan and keep out the enemy's gate. Otherwise, once the Heshuote Mongols are allowed to come to the city of Xining, we will change our generals in the northwest. There will never be peace."

The other civil servants who were watching looked at Nan'an County King, Shi Guangzhu, Liu Fang and others leaving the class, and looked at each other in blank dismay.

Han Huang frowned slightly, and thought to himself, those who can suppress Wei Guogong now are these founding martial arts.

Jia Heng's expression was indifferent, and he was not moved by the words of Nan'an and others.

Emperor Chongping looked at the officials in the palace and said, "What do you think the court should do?"

As he spoke, he looked at Li Zan, the second cabinet assistant, and said, "Li Qing."

"Your Majesty, the imperial court needs to pay close attention to the situation in the northwest, and organize the army to deal with the chaos in the northwest." Li Zan, Minister of the Ministry of War, said.

Emperor Chongping's eyes fell on Jia Heng's face again, and he said, "Zi Yu, what do you think?"

Jia Heng cupped his hands and said: "The country has just used its troops, and the soldiers have not returned long after the victory. There are still more than [-] frontier soldiers in the entire Xining Prefecture. My son thought that the first thing to do is to stop the Xining frontier army in the early stage, and then the capital will organize the army to prepare for the war. "

There is one thing to say, the Jingying had just fought a battle with the Jurchen, and it was the time when the generals were exhausted and fighting for peace for a long time.

Under Shi Guangzhu's sword eyebrows, his cold eyes flashed, and he said in a low voice: "My lord, it takes all your strength for a lion to fight a rabbit. Although the frontier army in Xining is a long-trained teacher, it may not be as good at fighting as the Beijing camp. Thinking that we can mobilize the Beijing camp for a battle and decide Qinghai, and even recover the Western Regions!"

The king of Nan'an County looked heroic, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I would like to lead the troops of the Beijing camp to Xining, wipe out all the Qiang and Hu, and exalt our national prestige!"

"My minister is also willing to go." Liu Fang said.

Shi Guangzhu said: "My minister is willing to go."

For a moment, Wu Xun, the founder of the country, came out of the class enthusiastically and took the initiative to invite Ying, which made the officials in the palace stunned.

Emperor Chongping's expression was indifferent, and he said in a deep voice, "Border affairs should not be ignored, Dai Quan, you go and send someone to Jinyi Mansion, and ask if there is any latest Xining information delivered to Beijing."

Then, he stared at Jia Heng and said, "Zi Yu, please sit down first."

Jia Heng thanked and sat on the embroidered pier brought by the inner prison.

King Nan'an, Liu Fang and the others heard the words, although they felt a little unwilling, they had no choice but to re-enter the table.

Not long after, a guard of the Jinyi Mansion, led by the inner eunuch, ran wildly all the way to the jade steps in front of the hall, panting for breath.

Really has the latest information.

It turns out that Jia Heng specifically explained the investigation in Xining in the past few days, and passed the news in real time through the pigeons. Just when Jin Xiaoyu raised his troops and captured Haiyan County, the secret spy system of Jinyi Mansion also quickly started to investigate the Xining mansion. movement.

Before Jin Xiaoyu could gain a firm foothold in Haiyan, Doerji led fifty thousand troops to attack Haiyan City, and the battle was in full swing.

At this moment, with Haiyan City as the center, the Northwest Frontier Army and Qinghai Heshuote Mongolia are engaged in an offensive and defensive battle.

After the general of the Jinyi Mansion took a breath, Dai Quan said: "Your Majesty, people from the Jinyi Mansion's Military Information Department have reported the latest military situation in Xining."

Emperor Chongping looked calm, and said in greeting: "Call me over."

Not long after, two inner eunuchs came from the outside leading a guard from Jinyifu.

Jia Heng looked at the Jinyi Mansion Guard of the Military Intelligence Department, his eyes moved slightly, and he recognized the person coming.

"Humble post, Zuo Jiyi, a thousand households in Jinyi Mansion, met the Holy One." The guard of Jinyi Mansion said to the emperor.

Emperor Chongping asked: "How is the war in the northwest?"

Zuo Jiyi said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the Qinghai Mongolian Heshuo Te Division in Xining has mobilized [-] troops to attack Haiyan City. The Xining frontier army is meeting the enemy, and the battle is intense."

As soon as this remark came out, the officials in the palace looked at each other in blank dismay and whispered, this Mongolia is really coming in a big way, can the Northwest resist it?

Xu Lu glanced at the young man in happy clothes, and sighed inwardly, Duke Wei has the talents of Sun Wu in military matters.

Emperor Chongping looked dignified, and after a moment of silence, he asked, "Qinghai Mongolia sent [-] troops, while Xining only had [-] troops. Will this battle be won or lost?"

Talking to himself, Zhan Ran looked at Jia Heng and asked, "What does Zi Yu think?"

Let Ziyu's words hit the spot again, Qinghai Mongolia really came in a big way, I'm afraid there are Jurchen's instigation and instigation.

Jia Heng said in a loud voice: "Reporting to my father, it's hard to say now, but Haiyan City is small and small. Nearly [-] troops from both sides occupy the city to attack and defend. It also depends on the bravery of the soldiers and horses of both sides. In addition, the food and grass of the Xining frontier army There is no information on how to supply these.”

If Qinghai Mongolia really raises [-] troops to attack Haiyan City, then Jin Xiaoyu will surely lose!

There is only the difference between a small defeat, a medium defeat and a big defeat.

The king of Nan'an County was already gloomy at this moment, with a surge of worry in his heart, he shouted loudly and urgently: "My lord, I thought that I should send reinforcements quickly to the northwest!"

In fact, at this time, the aid may not be able to catch up. It is impossible to say that the soldiers and horses arrived at Xining Mansion all at once.

As for Liu Fang and the others, their complexions were changing, and their hearts were also covered with a thick layer of gloom.

Of course, after all, there was no news of defeat, so there was no panic.

Big deal, send the elite soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp to the northwest to make meritorious deeds!

Emperor Chongping looked serious, and said in a low voice: "Although the Xining police were won by carrier pigeons, it is not a one-day effort to rush to the rescue. The inspectors of the Jinyi Mansion have been paying close attention to Xining's movements recently. As soon as there are battle reports, they will be sent to the military aircraft. In addition, a letter was sent to Xining Mansion to order Jin Xuan to send troops to help."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Jia Heng and said in a gentle voice: "Zi Yu, the auspicious time is approaching, you should also go to the Taimiao with Xianning and Chanyue."

No matter what, today is the day of the big wedding, and we will make plans tomorrow.

Jia Heng's face turned serious, and he cupped his hands and said, "I will take my leave first."

With that said, he left Xihe Palace.

However, the originally festive wedding atmosphere was tossed and turned in the hearts of the officials because of the Northwest War.

Sending troops is only a matter of time, but just after a big battle, the court wants to send troops again?Can the treasury's money and food still support it?

In addition, it is obvious that Duke Wei cannot be put in command this time. The Jia Party is now in dire straits and needs to be suppressed.

Jia Heng left the Xihe Palace at this time, and headed towards Xianning to join the little princess.

And near the palace leading to Anshunmen from Xihe Palace, a horse-drawn carriage with eight treasure hairpins hung with red silk was parked under the shade of trees.

In the carriage, Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe were waiting anxiously. Fortunately, under the shade of a tree, the heat dissipated a little, but they didn't sweat profusely.

However, there were still a few female officers around to fan the inside of the carriage with ice cubes in all directions.

"Here we come, Your Highness the Princess." At this time, the female official Zhixia said pleasantly at the carriage sedan chair.

Princess Xianning heard that, in the eight-treasure hairpin tasseled carriage, the jade face under the hijab glowed with joy.

Jia Heng approached, his face was full of concern, and he ordered: "Hurry up and go to the Taimiao."

The carriage turned around and drove towards the outside of the palace gate.

At this moment, the sedan chair prepared by Jia's family had been waiting for a long time. Following the ceremony officer's opening, Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe went to the Taimiao.

The welcoming team went to the Taimiao in the capital busily all the way, whistling and whistling.

After some complicated etiquette, Jia Heng sent the sedan chairs of Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe to the Princess Xianning Mansion on Xinglong Street.

Princess Xianning's mansion was decorated with lights and firecrackers, surrounded by maids and eunuchs selected by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, holding flower baskets and jade articles, and lined up to welcome Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe.

With the help of the court lady, after jumping from two braziers, the two newlyweds in wedding gowns and red hijabs entered the spacious courtyard.

Immediately, it was like entering a colorful garden, many women in bright clothes and smiling faces greeted them, singing and singing, laughing non-stop.

As for the female guests in the princess mansion, apart from some noble wives, they are mainly Princess Nanyang and some concubines, such as Yan Yiliu, Princess Wei, Xiang Shi, Princess Qi, Liu Shi, the side concubine of King Chu, and Shen Shi, the wife of Song Jing. And his daughter Song Yan is also here.

A group of noble ladies from the clan greeted Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe Li Chanyue with smiles and went to the back house.

As for Jia Heng, he didn't stay alone in the hall for long, and the outside manager came to report. His Royal Highness King Chu, King Wei, and King Liang arrived.

Jia Heng quickly put down the teacup in his hand, and went out of the hall to greet him.

After a while, the three kings of Wei, Liang and Chu were wearing the prince's python suit, with smiles on their faces, but the king of Qi, Chen Cheng, didn't come over.

"Zi Yu." Wei Wang's eyes moved slightly, looking at the young man in the bridegroom's happy attire, smiled, and said softly.

"Your Highness." Jia Heng walked towards Wei Wang Chen Ran, bowed his hands and bowed his face.

"Oh, Ziyu, we will be a family from now on, so there is no need to be so divided." Wei Wang smiled, supported the young man's arm with both hands, and said in a low voice.

Chu Wang Chen Qin looked at this scene, his eyes flickered, and he smiled quickly: "What the third brother said is that we will be a family in the future, and we should help each other."

Liang Wang and Chen Wei looked at the boy in the python suit. Although he also had a smile on his face, there was also a coldness in his eyes.

Jia Heng asked with concern: "How is Father Huang Xihe Palace?"

The king of Chu smiled and said, "Ziyu, the emperor is feasting for the ministers right now, let's start here as well. As we talk, Ziyu is probably hungry too."

After a period of delay, this moment too has come to the end.

Wei Wang Chen Ran smiled and said: "Yes, let's use the food first, because we are going to the palace to use the food."

Jia Heng nodded and said, "I have to go to Jia's house later."

Because of the uniqueness of Princess Xianning's mansion as a single family, Wu Xun and his wife, the clan's wife, came here to congratulate her.

The Jia family also had a group of civil servants, low-ranking generals, and officials' guests, mainly members of the Jia family who helped manage it. As a married man, he naturally had to offer a few glasses of wine.

Fortunately, the two places are not far away, and it is cheaper to travel.

While talking, Jia Heng sat down and began to drink and eat with the two kings of Wei and Liang, because the court situation was not easy to deal with, it was inevitable that they would discuss military matters.

This is the imminent war in the Northwest.

The king of Chu looked worried, and asked with concern: "Ziyu just mentioned the Qinghai Mongolian Heshuote tribe. I don't know if our northwest frontier army can win the battle?"

Jia Heng pondered: "If only [-] troops are used to face Qinghai and Mongolia's [-] troops, then they are really weak. I don't know if Xining will provide reinforcements in time. Otherwise, these [-] troops will inevitably lose troops."

The Xining frontier army is also the imperial court's soldiers and horses. If they are defeated by the Hulu, the enemy's momentum will rise sharply, and they will only be able to dispatch the soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp in the subsequent battles.

Liang Wang and Chen Wei sneered and said: "This is a strange thing to say, [-] must be a little worse than [-], why didn't the direction of Xining send reinforcements?"

Wei Wang Chen Ran frowned, glared at Chen Wei, and said solemnly: "Third Brother, don't talk too much."

The Jin family is in conflict, and it is very likely that they will die, and there is a possibility that they will not be able to send troops to help.

For some reason, the third brother seems to have been dissatisfied with Ziyu's appearance.

Chen Wei's face was calm, but he couldn't help but snorted coldly in his heart.

Elder brother has changed a lot since he opened the mansion, why did he reprimand him repeatedly in the past?

And Fifth Sister, because of Jia Heng, she also alienated him a lot.

Jia Heng pondered for a moment, and then said: "The key is to send reinforcements to Xining. If Xining helps in time, and Jin Xiaoyu can lead the troops to support Xining, Haiyan will be able to hold on, but if things go on like this , the war is still inevitable.”

On the side of the couch, how can you allow others to sleep soundly?

No matter Qinghai and Shuote Mongolia, they would not tolerate Han officials stationed in the city around Qinghai's holy lake, and even the Han could not tolerate the rise of a Mongol khanate in Qinghai.

Chen Ran nodded, and said: "The military situation is dangerous and unpredictable, and it is good for the court to prepare early. It's just that the Beijing camp has just fought a battle with the Jurchen in the northern border, and it will take a long time to recuperate."

Jia Heng pondered and said: "Wait for the news of the Xining frontier army first. If we can win a big victory in the end, the imperial court will stop sending troops."

King Chu said: "I hope so."

As he said that, he raised the wine cup and said with a smile: "Okay, let's not talk about this for now, today is Zi Yu's big day, drink this cup to the full."

Just like that, Jia Heng exchanged cups with the three kings of Wei, Liang and Chu, and drank for a while. It was not until dusk that the guests from the royal family and noble mansion gradually dispersed.

……

……

Haiyan County, at dusk

On the wall of the county seat, the bright silver armor worn by Jin Xiaoyu, the prince of Xining County, has been smeared with blood. With a look of resentment.

At this moment, groups of cavalrymen in black clothes and armor were in the southwest of the city wall, sweeping back and forth like dark clouds. They drew their bows and nocked arrows, shooting toward the top of the city. Every time the bowstring vibrated, someone would fall to the ground.

And the northwest frontier army on the top of the city gradually showed fear.

"Damn, these eagle shooters!" Jin Xiaoyu said angrily, and ordered to the Central Guard beside him: "Prepare the Flang cannon!"

Zhan Yunguo said: "Our army doesn't carry many bullets, and we have to deal with tomorrow's battle. Xiaoyu can't be reckless."

Jin Xiaoyu sighed and said, "That's it."

Zhan Yunguo said in a deep voice: "I heard that there is a kind of firecracker in the imperial court, which is more powerful than the Flang machine gun. It can be fired across several miles. When we reach the camp of the enemy captives, our army will take advantage of the situation to cover up and kill them, and we will be able to win a big victory."

Jin Xiaoyu said: "Uncle is talking about the battle of Ping'an Prefecture, and Jia Heng killed Huang Taiji with this method of battle, and defeated Nuzhen Xiaorui. Unfortunately, the red cannon is in the capital, and our army can hardly fight with it. .”

As he said that, Jin Xiaoyu suddenly looked at Zhan Yunguo with burning eyes and said, "Uncle sent a messenger to Xining and the court asking for help?"

Zhan Yunguo sighed, and said: "Now the Mongol Tartar army is pressing down on the territory, and the imperial court can't solve this predicament without reinforcements."

At this moment, the twilight was dark, the moon was hanging high, and some torches were already lit in the tents in the distance.

Jin Xiaoyu raised his eyes to look at the tent in the distance, and said, "Uncle, you said you sent troops at night, how about robbing him?"

Zhan Yunguo's complexion changed slightly, and he said softly, "Xiaoyu, this Mongolian Tartar has been prepared for a long time, if he is trapped outside the city, it will be dangerous."

Jin Xiaoyu let out a deep breath and said, "Let's go back to the city first."

Saying that, the uncle and nephew came down from the city wall and rode towards the city.

Zhan Yunguo said: "There are so many soldiers and horses in the city now, and we can't deploy our troops. Why don't we send some of them to Huangyuan, so that the enemy troops in the province will cut off our retreat."

Jin Xiaoyu said: "Uncle, there are also soldiers staying in Huangyuan, so it shouldn't be a big problem. Our army has fewer troops than Heshuote Mongolia. If we divide our troops rashly, it will be easy for the enemy to take advantage of us."

Zhan Yunguo nodded and said, "Resist for two days first, reinforcements from Xining Mansion should be arriving soon."

Although the Jin family's uncles and nephews were fighting among themselves, Jin Xiaoyu didn't come here by himself, and brought [-] soldiers and horses. It is impossible for Jin Xuan not to save him.

In fact, when Dolji led the army to attack Haiyan City, Zhan Yunguo had already reported it, and at this moment Jin Xuan had already led [-] troops, marching from Xining Mansion to Huangyuan County.