Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 252
On the Anhu Wharf,

Zhang Jinyu whispered;

"Just know it, don't say anything, let's go, let's go back, let the deputy general watch here."

"Yes, Lord Hou."

Zhang Jinyu returned to the capital with his bodyguards. At this time, the sky had already darkened, and another day was coming to an end.

entered the capital,

Obviously, there are more people, and the stalls and hawkers' shops are full. The wine shops and teahouses are also booming, and many shops have more large and small bags.

Today's capital city is also very lively. Many frontier soldiers who knew that they were about to leave almost all rushed into the capital city, as if they wanted to have a last look.

Quite a few soldiers of the frontier army used their double salaries to buy extravagantly, of course many of them gathered in Chunlou, and many beauties hated and loved them. They hated the good physical strength of the soldiers of the frontier army. I need to recuperate for a few days before I can pick up guests again. What I like most is the generosity of the frontier sergeants, who never defaulted on sister Yao's money.

walked for a while,
Zhang Jinyu felt that something was wrong. Why were there so many people on the street? Looking carefully, many of them were dressed as sergeants. It turned out that soldiers from the frontier army went to the capital to buy them.

Suddenly Zhang Jinyu thought that all the ministries would leave tomorrow, and that she should also go to Niu Jizong's way, this kid is good enough for a buddy.

Thinking about it, he pulled the rein, turned the horse, and ran towards the mansion of Lord Zhen Guo.

The other frontier generals are also starting to prepare big bags and small bags, and they don't know when they will be able to return to Beijing. After all, as soon as spring arrives, the border will become unstable.

It was Niu Jizong's last banquet in the mansion for his frontier generals, including Zhaowu Zhaoyong and Mingwei. They were even more reluctant to sit together, and they all drank there without saying a word.

Just as night was approaching, the porter came to report;

"Report, General, Marquis Luo Yun has come to the residence."

Niu Jizong exclaimed,
"Who, Luo Yunhou, please hurry up."

I was thinking of going there to greet him, but Zhang Jinyu's hearty laughter came over.

When I entered the house, I saw these young masters were all there, I immediately bowed and said;

"Brothers, the Marquis is late, I never thought this would happen,"

The voice is a little sad.

"Master Hou, you are here."

"Master Hou, it's not too late,"

Liu Fang and Cheng Ruiwen also blushed, with tears in their eyes, and said with a bit of unbearable heart.

Seeing that everyone was not in high spirits, their faces were mournful, and there was no demeanor of a frontier general, he yelled loudly;

"Everyone, why are you acting like a daughter? We will live and die together with the frontier soldiers. Although we are about to part today, it is not impossible to return to the capital. When the spring begins to kill those prairie savages who went south, we will have a lot of time. Come to the capital again." Gather."

"Okay, listen to Lord Hou, do it!"

"Wait,"

At this time, Shi Mingzhu who was at the bottom shouted loudly.

"Brother Shi, what's the matter?"

Zhang Jinyu was puzzled and asked back.

"Master Hou, the border gates have to be defended twice a year. One is in the beginning of spring, when the tribes on the prairie need supplies after the winter, they come to the border gates to fight grass valleys. The other is after autumn, when Donghu people and Xianbei people are strong and strong. , go south to invade the border from time to time, like this every year, when will you be able to guard the pass every year?"

Shi Mingzhu was also full of tears, with a sad expression on her face, that is, sadness and reluctance to part, but also lamented the poor life of the border sergeant, Hou Xiaolian even choked up and said;

"Master Hou, I am located at the intersection of the Xianbei and Donghu grasslands in northern Shanxi. Every year, it is even more miserable. Other places only guard twice a year, but I may be three or four times. The brothers under my command are cautious about casualties. It can be said that Dai Xiao, the Cheng family of Jinbei County, has blood and deep hatred against them, but how dare we say revenge when we are in danger."

"Master Hou, I'm waiting too"

Such a banquet turned out to be a meeting of complaints, but Zhang Jinyu also felt the same way. Who in the same border gate does not have enmity with the people on the grassland, and which family does not hate them, but Dawu is like this now, shouldn’t he hate the court even more? So you can't do nothing.

Zhang Jinyu filled a bowl of wine and said;
"Everyone, I would like to ask you, the Jurchens and the Donghu people are mainly facing outside the pass. The Jurchens can't come here for the time being, but the Donghu people have never been dealt with by this Marquis. Are the Xianbei people or the Donghu people more threatening at your border?"

Niu Jizong and others didn't know, so they looked at each other, and Niu Jizong replied;
"Hou Ye, Lao Niu, the two overlords in the north of Dawu, the Xianbei people and the Donghu people, the best way for the Xianbei people to go south is the Northwest Corridor and pass through the Xining County King's fief to enter the Central Plains. There is a smooth road suitable for large-scale cavalry. Marching, other places have many mountains and narrow roads, and many passes."

Almost everyone below nodded in agreement unconsciously. Seeing this, Zhang Jinyu also understood that the Xianbei people are nothing to worry about at the moment. No wonder the court does not move the Wanggong family of Xining County. He is really needed, which means that the current threat is the Donghu who is close at hand. man, asked;

"Then the Donghu people are the biggest threat to us right now!"

"Yes, to be precise, it's the Eastern Hu people, Youxian King Qietihou, who has always been the vanguard of the southern struggle. His headquarters of nearly 20 cavalry controls the entire eastern grassland. The main southward route is the valley between Beihe County and Jinbei County. , although this place is not wide, but the terrain is flat and straight through the pass. Although there is Xiongguan in the north of Shanxi, every year, Qi Tihou will attack heavily. The people and horses in the two counties suffered heavy casualties, and we have all gone to support them.

Niu Jizong also had a look of grief and indignation, wishing to eat the flesh and blood of barbarians.

Zhang Jinyu also thought to himself, how can he give Donghu Youxian a severe blow, so that he can't move for several years, then picked up the wine bowl and said loudly;
"My lords, I dare to ask, if I have a chance to lead you to fight together, would you dare?"

"Where did Lord Hou say this?"

Liu Fang also stood up eagerly and asked.

"If you agree, this Marquis will write the scriptures now. This autumn, gather elite cavalry from the Jinbei Pass, and fight against the Eastern Hu Youxian King Qie Tihou. The victor will chase the grassland and give Qie Tihou a fatal blow. Let him be stable for a few years, you dare to join Ben Hou in the booklet!"

Zhang Jinyu's serious words and decisive attitude aroused the enthusiasm of the generals present, Liu Fang said bluntly;

"Master Hou is telling the truth. If this is the case, I, Liu Fang, will never back down and charge behind Master Hou. If there is any betrayal, I will die."

Hou Xiaolian also shouted excitedly,

"Master Hou, I, Hou Xiaolian, will never back down, neither will Jinbei."

The others looked at Zhang Jinyu in the middle of the hall in disbelief, with that young and confident face. Niu Jizong and the others didn't say a word.
"boom"

a sound, and shouted;

"I'll wait for the frontier army to advance and retreat together."

"it is good!"

Zhang Jinyu also yelled hello, and then drank it down, throwing the bowl on the ground,
"Come here, serve me with pen and ink, and bring me a notebook."

Niu Jizong and others brought the table and chairs, then took a booklet and ground it by themselves.

As soon as Zhang Jinyu lifted the cloak, she sat down, opened the folder, picked up a small brush, and began to write with her thin golden body.

"Respectfully, my emperor, when my minister Luo Yunhou left the capital, I had a banquet with all the generals at the Zhen Guogong's mansion. I have a message to play, and my minister Zhang Jinyu kowtowed, and the frontier army Niu Jizong"

The papers were filled with eloquence, signed by all the generals of the frontier army. After Zhang Jinyu finished writing, he took out the private seal red seal and printed it under his own name, and then pushed it to Niu Jizong and others.

"Master Hou, good writing, good writing. I am convinced."

He didn't hesitate to press his fingerprint on his hand, stamped his private seal, and passed it on.

After a circle, the zhezi was in Zhang Jinyu's hands again, and he blew lightly and shouted;

"Ningbian, come in, and pass this booklet to the father-in-law on duty at the imperial city's yamen, and submit it urgently."

"It's Lord Hou."

Ning Bian took the paperwork and left the mansion of Lord Zhen Guo, heading straight for the Si Yamen in the imperial city of Donei.

Seeing that the person left, all the generals in the hall swept away their previous sadness, picked up the wine and drank it, and the heroic voice was endless.

outside the hall,

A servant girl said;

"Ma'am, it seems that the master is well, and you are still laughing, who is so powerful?"

"Don't talk nonsense, that person is Luo Yunhou."

Mrs. Niu, who was hiding behind the block outside the hall, also looked at her husband with red eyes, and now she is going to the border to work hard.

A wipe of tears left her cheeks, extremely weak.

"Ma'am, are you alright?"

The little maid asked worriedly.

Mrs. Niu shook her head lightly, looking at the man in the hall, her eyes blurred for a moment.

Ning Bian took the booklet and rode straight to the imperial city's yamen. When he got there, he went in and found the prince on duty, and handed it over respectfully.

"Father-in-law, this is a note from Lord Hou Cheng to the Holy Majesty, and I still need to submit it to the Minister of Internal Affairs, urgently."

Where did Wang Xiu and his father-in-law dare to be negligent, he replied after taking the note;

"General Ning, don't worry, the miscellaneous family will immediately enter the palace and hand it over to Lord Dugong."

"The last general thanked the prince."

"General Ning, you are being polite. The Zajia has been friends with Lord Hou for a long time. Let's go to the Zajia immediately."

Eunuch Wang Xiu took the little yellow door out to make a sedan chair, went to the supervisor of ceremonies where Dai Quan was in charge, and arrived at the supervisor of ceremonies, Dai Quan was looking through the memorials presented by the cabinet, most of them were irrelevant, and then Looking through the Jiangnan booklets, it is nothing more than singing and dancing to promote peace, a peaceful appearance, nothing new.

Throwing down the booklet, I was still wondering if Ji Qianhu had arrived. At this moment, Wang Xiu walked in, then knelt down and said,

"Governor, the slave Wang Xiu has something to report."

"Well, get up and answer, you are not staring at the imperial city's yamen, what are you doing here?"

Although Dai Quan was a little annoyed, he still asked him kindly.

Wang Xiu immediately took out Luo Yunhou's memorial from his bosom and handed it over.

"Duke, please take a look. It's a copy submitted by Luo Yunhou, and the servants will pass it on to the duke before handing it to the emperor."

Dai Quan took the booklet, but he also had some doubts. Isn't Lord Hou going to Jiangnan? He still has to go to the booklet, so he opened the booklet curiously and took a look. It doesn't matter. Dai Quan's eyes widened, and he asked urgently;

"This, this, who else knows about this matter?"

"Returning to Dugong, the old slave is alone, and the book will be in the arms of the old slave."

Wang Xiu didn't know why, but he didn't dare to reply in a hurry.

"Okay, you can go back, the miscellaneous people have their own opinions on this matter."

"It's the Duke."

Dai Quan looked at Wang Xiu's eyes as he walked away, holding Luo Yunhou's memorial tightly in his hand, and he was also in a state of uncertainty. Tomorrow will be the court meeting. When this memorial comes out, it will definitely be a shock. The emperor and the Supreme Emperor don't know how to react , not to mention the courtiers, those civil officials must try their best to stop it.

But no matter what, this policy will definitely shock the government and the public, anyway, the miscellaneous family is helping Lord Hou.

"Come here, let the people from the Imperial City Division prepare for it tomorrow."

"It's Lord Dugong."

(End of this chapter)