serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 92 Jia Hu's Preparation

Dragon Head Palace, side hall.

All along the wall were bookshelves, all piled with materials from the eighteen provinces of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty, and Mongolia. Xia Shouzhong walked to the shelf with the label "Mongolia" and stood down, took out a stack of books, Then I picked out three of them, and saw that the three books were marked respectively: Chahar, Wulanchabu League and Yikezhao League.

Putting the three books on the imperial case, Xia Shouzhong looked up, and there was a military map woven of silk on the southeast side of the side hall. The imperial pen is writing something on another small map.

Xia Shouzhong's mouth showed a smile. Half an hour ago, Jia Hu came to see the Supreme Emperor. Without any polite words, he directly made a request, not only to compare and copy the grassland map of Longshou Palace, but also to collect it in the palace over the years. Detailed information about Chahar, Ulan Chabu League and Ikezhao League.

Xia Shouzhong was really stunned by Jia Hu's lion mouth, but what he didn't expect was that the Supreme Emperor agreed without even thinking about it, and even said: You kid did something that some people thought but didn't dare matter.

Xia Shouzhong understood that the Supreme Emperor was talking about the emperor.

"Ouch!"

Jia Hu moved slightly, and wanted to get up, but his head suddenly became dizzy, his eyes darkened, and he quickly stretched out his hands to support the ground.

"what happened?"

Xia Shouzhong was surprised: "Should I call the imperial physician?"

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Jia Hu paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay, it's just low blood pressure."

"Hypotension?"

Xia Shouzhong frowned.

Kneeling on the ground for less than half an hour, his legs were numb, so Jia Hu simply lay down on the map, picked up the map that he had carefully changed, blew on it, and looked at it carefully.

Ever since the Qianqing palace soldiers pushed for it last time, Jia Hu had come up with the idea of ​​this map which occupied half of the side hall.

After comparing the two maps carefully, Jia Hu folded the map carefully after confirming that there were no mistakes. With this map, he added all the information collected by the Zhenfu Division and the Criminal Criminal Division. In addition, at least I can choose a marching route that is beneficial to me according to the actual situation.

After lying down for a while, Jia Hu got up, put the imperial brush back, passed the map in his hand to Xia Shouzhong, and picked up the book marked "Chahar" to look through it.

Xia Shouzhong looked at the map carefully and confirmed that Jia Hu hadn't transcribed materials outside of Mongolia, especially the important passes in the northern border of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Then he folded the map and handed it to Jia Hu: "It's all right."

Jia Hu closed the book in his hand, took the map, and asked, "What about these three books?"

Xia Shouzhong smiled: "These are copies, the Taishang asked the uncle to take them back and read them slowly."

After a pause, "The Supreme Emperor also said that if I eat fast today, I won't keep my uncle for dinner."

Vegetarian?

Jia Hu was taken aback for a moment, probably because he was taking a pill.He took out a bank note from his sleeve, and said in a low voice, "Thank you, Inner Minister, today." As he spoke, he stuffed the bank note into Xia Shouzhong's hand.

Xia Shouzhong was taken aback for a moment, Jia Hu had already walked out with the three books in his hands, smiled and stuffed the bank notes into his sleeve, and quickly chased them out.

Qianqing Palace, go to the study.

Emperor Jianwu sat in front of the imperial case, flipping through the memorial, but his eyes were not on the memorial.

Dai Quan walked in quickly, and said softly, "Your Majesty, there's news from over there. Director Xia stayed with Uncle Jia in the side hall for half an hour, saying he was looking up information on the grassland."

After a pause, "The old slave met Uncle Jia at the inner left door, and looked at the booklet in his hand. It was the information about Chahar, Ulanchabu League and Ikezhao League collected by Dragon Head Palace."

As he spoke, he took out a bank note from his sleeve, "Uncle Jia also said that if there is any bad news from the grassland, let the old slave round it up for him."

Emperor Jianwu took a look, 1000 taels, and waved his hand, "If you give it to you, you can keep it. He went to Fengzao Palace?"

Dai Quan quickly replied: "It was ordered by the empress dowager."

Emperor Jianwu rolled his eyes at him: "When you come, just say what I say, and have dinner with Concubine Yuan before going out of the palace." After finishing speaking, he picked up the vermilion pen and swiped it in the ink pool, and then began to review the memorial.

Outside the cabinet, Li Zhong, the chief eunuch of Fengzao Palace, waited anxiously and helplessly, and took out the pocket watch that Jia Hushang had from his pocket.

Li Zhong couldn't sit still anymore, stood up, stomped his feet and strode forward, stopped in front of the door, hesitated for a while, but still didn't dare to knock on the door.

After Jia Hu came out of Longshou Palace, he went to Daming Palace again, and showed the old concubine Jia Lian's letter from Jinling. The old concubine was very happy that the Jia family could help the Zhen family. When he opened his mouth, he directly promised that Jia Hu would go out with peace of mind and fight the battle ahead, and that she and the Supreme Emperor would take good care of Jia's family.

Finally, the chief eunuch of Daming Palace led Jia Hu to Fengzao Palace to visit Jia Yuanchun.

Originally, Jia Hu planned to accompany Yuan Chun to talk and leave. First, he had something to discuss with the first assistant Song Chengliang. Second, Fengzao Palace was located in the harem, so it was not good for him to stay for a long time.

Before the bowl of tea was finished, Dai Quan rushed over and brought the emperor's order.

The emperor's will disrupted Jia Hu's plan, so he could only come to Wenyuan Pavilion to discuss matters with Song Chengliang first, and then go back to accompany Yuan Chun for dinner.

Li Zhong had been waiting for a stick of incense, but Jia Hu still hadn't come out. It would be fine if Yuan Chun was just waiting, but the emperor went to Fengzao Palace on a whim.

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, there was an ancestral precept that internal officials were not allowed to enter the cabinet to check on the house, not to mention that the emperor specifically ordered not to disturb Jia Hu and Song Chengliang's discussion.

But it would be impolite to keep the emperor waiting for a long time, and it might be a serious crime someday!
Value room

Surprisingly quiet, only the chime clock in the corner was ticking.

Chief Assistant Song Chengliang sighed slightly and stood up.

Jia Hu put down his tea bowl and said, "I know that the imperial court is in trouble. In the vast prairie, what you fight is money and food. The Manchus and Mongols know this well. They will definitely retreat to the depths of the prairie. It is impossible for the army to underestimate the enemy and rush forward. It can only be pushed slowly. The first month, maybe even the first two months will not achieve any decent results."

After a pause, "Since the cabinet supports His Majesty's use of troops on the grasslands, we must withstand the pressure from all sides. Once the wind of the court is not right, even His Majesty will be affected. Please think about it for the soldiers on the front line. Your Majesty cannot be allowed to The purpose is to urge the army to fight the Mongols."

Song Chengliang sighed, he understood Jia Hu's meaning, but, he is too emperor, it is impossible to stand up to the emperor.If Zhang Shangwen, the chief assistant, hadn't been on the wrong team in the previous matters, which made the emperor dissatisfied, he, the chief assistant, would have given up his position long ago.

Jia Hu went on to say: "Only by winning this war can Dazhou have time to breathe. Once the army is defeated, the Manchus will definitely go south again after the year, and it will be a large-scale invasion. Even the Mongols will again Attack Shanxi and other places."

Song Chengliang was startled, and then calmed down and replied: "You are right. Don't worry about this matter. Even if I risk my life, I won't let anyone ruin the court's important affairs."

Jia Hu breathed a sigh of relief, "You don't have to be like this when you're old." Having said this, he hesitated for a moment, and lowered his voice: "I plan to let the [-] Battalion clear the pastures of the Ikezhao League and then cross the north to go back to the depths of the grassland. The Yongwei Battalion flanked the Mongols from the Ulanqab League."

Song Chengliang's eyes widened, he thought for a while, and asked, "Have you discussed this matter with His Majesty?"

Jia Hu stood up, pacing, and said: "I have a feeling, I can't say that the Manchus are too calm, I always feel that they are planning something. Don't be afraid of your old joke, I suspect that the Manchus are in the grassland. Wait for the Guards, wait for me."

Song Chengliang stared at Jia Hu with his eyes wide open.

Jia Hu: "The only thing I can do now is to get more ammunition from the Weapons Bureau to prepare for possible fierce battles."

Song Chengliang sighed: "Do you know why His Majesty asked you to form the Yongwei Battalion? And why did you let Wang Ziteng command the [-] Battalion? To put it bluntly, Your Majesty is afraid of the Jia family who controls the [-] Battalion."

After thinking for a while, he continued, "Since it has been handed over, let it go. As for your concerns, you can tell His Majesty directly. Whether it is the [-] elite of the Yongwei Battalion or you, His Majesty will not agree."

Jia Hu nodded repeatedly: "I understand."

Song Chengliang smiled: "The old man is waiting for your triumphant return."

Jia Hu: "You always take care of yourself." He clasped his fists as he spoke.

Song Chengliang nodded solemnly.

Jia Hu opened the door, and Li Zhong, who had already been waiting at the door, said hastily, "Uncle, let's go quickly. Your Majesty and Your Majesty are waiting!" After finishing speaking, he hastily bowed to Song Chengliang.

Jia Hu nodded: "Let's go."

Looking at the back of Jia Hu going away, Song Chengliang sighed, and then said: "I hope everything goes well."

(End of this chapter)