serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 501 Final Chapter

The moonlight fell quietly on the fort of La Rochelle Port.

The Port of La Rochelle is located in western France, on the Atlantic coast. The climate here is humid and warm. It has been a natural port since ancient times. It is not only an important military port in France, but also a distribution center for foreign trade. However, as France's overseas territories and trading strongholds were lost in the war with the Empire, the port of La Rochelle inevitably declined.

William, who was wearing a marshal's uniform, was standing on the fort. In front of him was the boundless sound of waves, and in the distance of the waves were the shadowy imperial warships!

Putting down his clairvoyance, William sighed deeply.

After a year and a half of hard fighting, the Western European Allied Forces finally broke through Moscow. Just as they were hanging Yeka and preparing to carve up Rakshasa, the Eastern Empire tore up the peace agreement and launched a full-scale war against the West. This war has been going on for seven years. Years ago, the war broke out in Western Europe three years ago.

A month ago, news came that the Allied defense line in Poland was broken through by the Eastern Empire's army. The Easterners used a new type of weapon, a musket that could shoot automatically and continuously. They killed nearly [-] Allied troops in one day. Completely defeated the [-] elite coalition troops on the defense line.

At this moment, a small officer hurried over and reported: "Marshal, the latest battle report came from Paris. The Orientals defeated the reinforcements of the Rhine Federation."

William closed his eyes and sighed: "Failed! Completely failed! We no longer have the ability to stop the Easterners."

The little officer opened his mouth, but said nothing.

Suddenly, there was an earth-shattering sound of artillery on the sea, and the shells dragging fire roared towards them, illuminating the entire port as bright as day. With the earth-shaking sound, the entire earth trembled, and for a while, flames burst out, and the entire port was lit up. The port smelled of smoke and scorched earth.

After the explosion, there were the miserable wails of countless soldiers!

The French soldiers on the fort began to fire back at the Imperial fleet on the sea.

The imperial fleet's artillery fire became more intense, and another overwhelming wave of bullets hit. Countless people were blown up, and there were screams and cries everywhere.

At this time, a bloody-faced French officer stumbled over and cried loudly: "Commander, our cannons can't reach them!"

Before he could finish his words, another overwhelming wave of bullets hit the sea, and the fort burst into flames!

William looked up to the sky and sighed. The last fleet of the coalition had been annihilated by the Easterners half a year ago.

The little officer hesitated for a moment and whispered: "Marshal, there is no way we can win this battle!"

William was silent for a moment and said, "What do you want me to do?"

The little officer: "Armistice and negotiate peace."

As soon as these words came out, the surrounding officers fell silent.

The little officer continued: "After the Spaniards surrendered, they received generous treatment. Except that they can't have an army, everything else is pretty good."

William gritted his teeth and said: "Okay! Blow the horn, stop firing the cannons! Play the flag and raise the white chess piece."

The "Woo-Woo" horn sounded immediately, and the forts in various places stopped firing cannons one after another.

Immediately afterwards, a white flag was raised in the port of La Rochelle.

In late spring, peonies are in full bloom in the Imperial Garden. Against the backdrop of the vermilion walls, the big red peonies surrounded by green leaves are particularly beautiful.

But the most beautiful scenery is outside the gate of Kunning Palace. Two flower trees are tall and straight, with luxuriant branches and leaves. The flowers are shaped like bells, with pink dotted with white corollas. They are like clouds, fog, brocade and clouds, swaying in the wind, which is fascinating. Delightful for the eyes.

This is the catalpa tree that Jia Hu transplanted from the imperial garden.

Jia Hu stood in front of the stone table under the catalpa tree, looking around casually.

The ancients emphasized the age of thirty. Jia Hu had already grown a long beard, with soft black hair floating on his chest. He was wearing a light silk robe and a bun. A gust of wind blew the silk shirt on Jia Hu's body to float back, making it even more attractive. A bit dusty and elegant.

If he hadn't been here, no one would have known that he was the emperor of the empire.

At this moment, the mahjong sound of "clatter" came from Kunning Palace.

A wry smile appeared on Jia Hu's lips. Ever since Lin Daiyu and others learned mahjong, they became addicted to it and played several games every day.

At this time, Jia Song, who had grown up like a jade tree in the wind, rushed over excitedly. His face was like a jade crown, his eyes were shining, and he was holding a military report in his hand.

Approaching the stone table, Jia Song first greeted Jia Hu and said excitedly: "Father, the French have surrendered!" With that, he handed over the military report with both hands.

Jia Hu looked at him with a smile and asked, "The chief minister and the others are all on duty in the cabinet?"

Jia Song: "Yes."

Jia Hu: "Let's go to the cabinet to check in." With that said, the father and son walked towards Wenyuan Pavilion.

The door to the cabinet duty room was open. Jia She, Lin Ruhai, Wang Hetang, Li Shouzhong, and Liu Fang were all standing under the eaves, waiting for Jia Hu to arrive.

Finally, the little fat man's unique voice came from outside Wenyuan Pavilion: "The Emperor has arrived~"  Everyone knelt down.

Surrounded by the little fat man and a large group of eunuchs and imperial guards, Jia Hu led Jia Song over.

"Get up."

With a wave of his hand, Jia Hu walked directly into the cabinet duty room, then sat down on the couch in the south, and said to Jia She and others who followed him: "I came here to tell you two things. First, this The war can slowly end, and the empire cannot occupy the entire world.

The next step is negotiation. In addition to compensating the empire for its losses, a global organization must be established under the leadership of the empire to allocate land resources around the world. I have already told the prince about this matter, and he will tell you the detailed strategy. "

Everyone answered in unison: "Yes."

"The second thing." Jia Hu glanced at Jia Song, and then said: "Prince Jia Song, since he took office, he has done well in all his errands. I am very relieved. I have decided to appoint him as the supervisor of the country and act on my behalf." Handle the daily government affairs of the court!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard this. Doesn't this mean that he announced in public that he would hand over power to the prince?

Jia Song was also inspired and immediately knelt down and said, "How dare you, my son, to take on such an important task? Father!"

Jia Hu laughed loudly: "I have worked hard for so many years and I should enjoy the blessings. Get up and accept the congratulations of the chief minister and the others."

Jia Song then replied: "Yes." He kowtowed and stood up.

As the chief minister of the cabinet, Jia She, who had no shirk in his duty, shouted loudly: "I congratulate His Highness the Crown Prince on being honored as the supervisor of the country!" After speaking, he took the lead and knelt down.

Everyone knelt down and kowtowed.

Jia Hu smiled and nodded with satisfaction.

In the imperial garden, Jia Hu walked in front with his hands behind his back, and Jia Song followed behind him.

Jia Hu said as he walked: "Don't put any pressure on you. The imperial court's operating system has been established. Even without an emperor, this huge empire can continue to operate. Now the legislative power, executive power and judicial power are separated, and the three parties borrow from each other. The forces and mutual constraints further ensure the stability of the bureaucracy. You only need to grasp the overall situation.

Remember what my father said, if the officials are clear, the court will be clear, and if the court is clear, the people will be happy, and if the people are happy, the national destiny will be continued. "

Jia Song: "Yes."

Jia Hu: "I have been very busy in the past two years and have not had time to take your mother out for a walk. This time I will take your mother to the Hulunbuir Grassland to ride horses."

Jia Song smiled.

Jia Hu suddenly remembered: "By the way, don't tell your fourth aunt!"

Jia Song secretly smiled. His father had been a hero all his life, but he was afraid of two women. One was his mother, Lin Daiyu, and the other was his fourth aunt Jia Xichun.

Nine years ago, Jia Xichun married Ouyang Yu, a newly discovered beauty. Jia Hu not only presided over their wedding in person, but also prepared a generous dowry for Jia Xichun. The huge wedding procession actually caused congestion in the inner city of Beijing.

In the past few years, Jia Hu would take Lin Daiyu, Shi Xiangyun, Hu Bo, Xue Baochai and others to visit various places every year, and inquire about local diseases and folk customs. But Jia Xichun and her son were often killed suddenly and made a lot of noise.

When the rising sun breaks through the clouds and beams of golden sunlight shine on the earth, groups of cattle and sheep stroll leisurely on the prairie, quietly and harmoniously.

Inside a huge yurt

An old man in Hanfu stood on the stage and said to the children in the audience: "Today, the teacher will tell you the topography of our country: it extends from the Western Pacific in the east, to the Siberian Plateau in the north, and to the South Pacific in the south. The land is very vast, and it is the largest in the world. The first great empire!"

After finishing speaking, his eyes swept over the children's faces, and then said: "The teacher will first ask you to learn the word '中华'"

Under the podium, pairs of big eyes stared closely at the blackboard

In front of a large luxurious tent, Jia Hu was reining the horse and putting on the saddle.

At this time, Lin Daiyu, who was wearing casual clothes, came out and looked at Jia Hu who was busy, and she smiled softly.

After packing up the horses, Jia Hu looked at Lin Daiyu with a smile, and then stretched out his hand.

Lin Daiyu smiled, walked over slowly, and put her hand in Jia Hu's.

Jia Hu hugged Lin Daiyu onto the horse, then climbed onto the horse himself. Then he held Lin Daiyu in his arms, clamped his legs together, and rode the horse straight towards the depths of the grassland.

end!

Goodbye! ! !

(End of this chapter)