serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 140 is finally here
Heavy snow is falling down one after another.

On the first day of the first lunar month, there is an old saying, "When you wake up early, you can't pay New Year's greetings until noon."

The news about the West City had already spread throughout the capital. From noble officials to ordinary people, they all hid in their homes and didn't go out. They were a little nervous, and they were all guessing who would be hit by the fire.

The entire capital was deadly silent!

West city
Government of Liguo
In the main hall, Li Guogong Liu Fang sat on the chair of the grand master at the top, Niu Jizong who had just been dismissed, the commander of the Wucheng Army and Horse Division Jingtian Hou Qiuliang, the deputy general of the Yongwei Battalion, the hereditary third-class Bo Xie Qiong of Dingcheng Houfu, and the unemployed Shi Guangzhu, who was at home, sat on the chairs on both sides, all of them looked solemn.

The charcoal fire in the big brazier was burning vigorously. Suddenly, a gust of cold wind wrapped in a few snowflakes blew in, and Jia Hu appeared by the door.

Xie Qiong stood up silently.

Jia Hu glanced at Xie Qiong and motioned him to sit down.

Liu Fang was the elder, and Jia Hu went up to pay respects three times, then greeted Niu Jizong and Shi Guangzhu, and then went to Xie Qiong and sat down.

"What a scene the founding of the country was back then. At that time, the small hall was full, and there were so many people that there were not enough tea bowls."

Liu Fang glanced at Jia Hu and the others, and said, "Feng Tang is unreliable. I heard from the eyeliner in the imperial army that he has already been recruited, and the case was settled by Shui Rong. The palace suddenly approved Niu Jizong's pleading memorial." , seized the power of the Ministry of War. I am worried that this matter will implicate us. No one will object to the death of so many clan princes and the killing of a few nobles who are closely related to the Beijing Palace."

"The old man is right!"

Xie Qiong continued: "They will definitely take the opportunity to make trouble. If there are not [-] elites outside the city, Lao Qiu's soldiers and horses will also be taken away, and all of us will die without a place to bury us. Hiding at home, hmph, I really thought I could hide by being a coward, how naive!"

Jia Hu couldn't help but cast a glance at Xie Qiong, this guy can always surprise people.

Niu Jizong put down his teacup, cleared his throat, and said, "Old Xie is right. However, this matter cannot be punished arbitrarily just because Shui Rong is a person from the founding line of the country. The crimes he committed cannot be allowed to come to us." Commitment. Also, today is not the emperor, so I don’t have such courage.”

Jia Hu: "What if the Supreme Emperor wakes up?"

Liu Fang, Niu Jizong, Shi Guangzhu, and Xie Qiong changed their faces, and all looked at Jia Hu.

Jia Hu went on to say: "Not only is he awake, but he is attacking the Yongwei Battalion."

Liu Fang stood up abruptly and looked closely at Jia Hu: "Really?!"

Jia Hu nodded: "It started years ago, most of them were the generals of the Firearms Battalion."

Xie Qiong slapped the coffee table, which startled Jia Hu: "Eating dog food crawling inside and outside! If there is no commander, they would not be where they are today. I will go back now."

"All right!"

Liu Fang interrupted him, walking back and forth, and said: "This is planned! It's a conspiracy! They're worried that there will be another [-] battalion!"

Shi Guangzhu hesitated for a moment, then said: "This is good news, it shows that they are not willing to tear their faces apart."

After a pause, "If my calculations are correct, this matter will not implicate the founding of the country, at least no lives will be caused."

Jia Hu was slightly taken aback, and nodded in agreement.

Xie Qiong rolled his eyes for a long time. Indeed, if he directly ordered to replace the generals of each battalion, he could only pinch his nose and recognize it.

Niu Jizong: "This"

Shi Guangzhu: "Don't worry, don't worry, listen to me. The chaos in Huaihe and Huaihe Rivers is settled, those rebels will not go north, and they don't have the ability to fight the Yangtze River. Therefore, if they want to increase their strength, they can only attack Anhui in the west !"

Jia Hu: "This is a man-made disaster!"

Xie Qiong immediately answered: "That's right! Jiangnan Daying can easily wipe out a gang of mobs. Why do you have to watch the chaos in the Huaihe River?! Throughout history, I have never seen such a stupid person."

Niu Jizong's face sank: "Don't talk nonsense!"

Xie Qiong stood up suddenly and said loudly: "He is here for us! For our foundation in Jiangnan!"

It's like a rock-shattering shock!

Jia Hu's eyes lit up, he didn't expect Xie Qiong to pierce the window paper.

There was silence in the hall.

At this moment, Liu Xianglian strode in with snowflakes all over her body, holding a letter in her hand: "Uncle, an urgent letter from Huai'an!"

Liu Fang took the letter, tore it open and read it, her expression changed, and she continued, "On the 27th night of the twelfth lunar month, the rebels from the Cao gang broke through the Caoyun Yamen and the Huai'an government office."

The Cao Gang rebelled!
Suddenly, hurried footsteps came from outside the door, the thick cotton curtain was lifted, and the eunuch, the deputy chief of the Qianqing Palace, came in. He was startled when he saw Jia Hu, Niu Jizong, Shi Guangzhu and Xie Qiong, and then said to Liu Fang: "Husband Lord, Your Majesty invites you to enter the palace to discuss matters!"

Liu Fang: "What happened?"

The eunuch in charge of the Qianqing Palace did not hesitate, and said directly: "Huai'an came six hundred miles to hurry up, and the Cao Gang rebelled."

Liu Fang pretended to be surprised: "What?!"

The eunuch, the deputy head of Qianqing Palace, glanced at him: "Grandpa, His Majesty is still waiting." Saying that, he gave up his hand.

"Ah."

Liu Fang looked at Jia Hu and the others: "I won't keep you for dinner." Then she said to Liu Xianglian: "Treat me well, don't lose courtesy!" After speaking, she strode out.

The deputy chief eunuch of Qianqing Palace bowed his hands and said, "Farewell!" He quickly chased him out.

After being silent for a while, Shi Guangzhu said: "Okay, don't worry, you can have a good year."

Jia Hu smiled, the old emperor miscalculated this time, the Cao Gang rebelled before the court was ready, and it was snowing heavily in Gyeonggi, Shandong, and Henan, and it was probably too late in Anhui.

And here in the capital, so many clan children were killed by Shui Rong at once, especially the five clan princes. Don't look at them eating, drinking, whoring and gambling on weekdays, but as long as they have the Holy Order, they can sit in the local area and control the local army .

No matter how useless they are, they can still suppress military generals and local officials by virtue of their status.

In terms of cruelty, it has to be water soluble.

The next thing is to wait!
Suddenly thinking of those generals again, Jia Hu snorted coldly.

Niu Jizong suddenly asked: "Will Wang Hetang join the cabinet directly, or as Minister of the Ministry of War?"

Shi Guangzhu was stunned, thought for a while, and said: "Entry into the cabinet is certain, as for the Ministry of War, it is unlikely, after all, he does not understand military strategy. Now this is the situation again."

Niu Jizong stood up: "King Zhongshun?"

Shi Guangzhu was taken aback for a moment, and then said: "It's possible."

Jia Hu's eyes flashed, could it be Jia Yucun, a [-]-year-old boy?

Xie Qiong said: "Why is Fei so stupid! As long as the palace has this attitude, the south will be a muddy pond. No matter who becomes the Minister of the Ministry of War, this battle will not be won! In the end, he will have to be dismissed and blamed!"

Shi Guangzhu stood up with a smile, and said to Jia Hu: "This kid has too many eyes."

Jia Hu nodded with a smile.

Xie Qiong: "Should we wait here for news from the palace, or should we go back to our respective homes?"

"Let's go back."

Jia Hu also stood up, "It is estimated that there will be a decree from the palace at dusk. It is nothing more than cutting off the title of Shui Rong, arresting all members of the Shui clan, and then promulgating an edict of guilt."

After a pause, "No one blocked him this time."

Xie Qiong smiled.

Niu Jizong and Shi Guangzhu looked at each other without speaking.

Jia Hu turned his gaze to Niu Jizong again, and said with a smile, "Uncle Shi has recently taken a good rest and recuperated. The south will become a muddy pond, and Shijia brothers can't do it."

Niu Jizong was taken aback, and asked, "What about you?"

Jia Hu shook his head: "I just want to share your worries, so I have to rest assured."

Niu Jizong sighed: "Wait, it will be fine."

"Lend your auspicious words!"

Jia Hu smiled, and said to Liu Xianglian: "After the Shangyuan Festival, you go directly to Daying, and I will inform Liu Kun to let you take a team alone."

Liu Xianglian was overjoyed: "Thank you, Commander!"

Jia Hu nodded and looked at Xie Qiong, "You go back directly?"

Xie Qiong was slightly taken aback, and then said: "I'm going to pay New Year's greetings to Mrs. Tai."

"It's almost noon!"

Jia Hu took out his pocket watch to have a look, and said to Shi Guangzhu and Niu Jizong: "There is no longer any delay, please!" He gave up his hand and walked out with the two of them.

Jia Hu's guess was right. At dusk, the emperor issued an imperial edict to the people all over the world.The general idea is: because I am not sincere in respecting the sky, God will bring disasters, all parties are guilty, and I am the one who is guilty.

At the same time, Ming ordered the world to expose Shui Rong's true identity, cut off the king's title, arrested members of the Shui clan across the country, destroyed the ancestral halls and temples, and ordered the exhumation and flogging of the Shui clan members buried in the suburbs of Beijing.

This excavation stunned the civil and military officials of the court, and nearly half of the coffins were empty.

(End of this chapter)