Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 426 Commander Jiang was punished by a stick
Outside the Jin Palace.

on the street,
Xia Yu pointed at the Imperial Army captain who was wailing on the ground and asked what was going on.

Unexpectedly, before Zhang Jinyu opened his mouth, Jiang Zongyue, the deputy commander of the palace's imperial army, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, immediately knelt down and apologized,

"The last general, Jiang Zongyue, deputy commander of the Imperial Guards of the Prince of Jin, was meeting with the commander-in-chief. His subordinates were lax in their discipline and bumped into the Marquis."

Jiang Zongyue's plea also woke up Zuo Fangzhong, who was still rolling on the ground. He was so frightened that he immediately fell silent and was stunned, not knowing what to do.

"You are very knowledgeable and can admit that it is your fault. It is rare. This person has no eyes for the Jin Dynasty. It is really an unforgivable crime to reveal the information about the eldest prince in private. Are all the people from the Imperial Army coming here with this kind of stuff?"

Jiang Zongyue had a wry smile on his face. He looked at Zuo Fangzhong who was lying on the ground. This person was related to the Baoning Marquis Mansion. Although he was the deputy commander, he had little support in the Forbidden Army. If he wasn't ranked among the top ten in the competition, where would he be? Chances are, this is it, Marquis Baoning should personally appoint him, otherwise he would not be an ordinary general.

Seeing the cold face of Marquis Luo Yun, he was sweating profusely. Everyone knew the name of the Marquis, and he was very strict in running the army, so I was afraid that he would not be able to do well.

"Back to the Marquis, the guards in the three princes' residences are all carefully selected. As for the generals above the rank of captain, they were personally appointed by Marquis Baoning. As for what happened, the junior generals have no way to interfere."

Jiang Zongyue also had to say that she did not deliberately take sides.

"Well, that makes sense. It's all Marquis Baoning's improper employment. However, since you are the commander of the imperial army of the Jin Dynasty, you have no shirking the responsibility. I, my lord, govern the army not based on who you are, but only based on military orders and military laws. , there is no difference between a general and a soldier. If you are not strict with your subordinates and have neglected your duties, the staff will be thirty. We will see the effect and be convinced."

Jiang Zongyue breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the Marquis was still punishing her. The position was saved. The Marquis was kind and immediately knelt down on one knee.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis, I will finally accept my punishment."

Then he stood up, took off his armor right in front of his face, exposed his back, and lay down right there, letting the soldiers behind him execute the execution. He looked like a good man.

However, the soldiers around him were so frightened that they dared not take action. They couldn't help but look at each other. Jiang Zongyue was very anxious. If he didn't take action again, he would anger the commander-in-chief Luo Yunhou. He was afraid that he would really go back, so he cursed fiercely;
"Why don't you go and carry out the execution with a stick? Hurry up,"

Only then did the people from the Forbidden Army wake up after being scolded, and the soldiers around them went back to get the wooden sticks.

After he came back, he directly faced Commander Jiang and started to raise his stick, hitting him with the stick. Bloody marks appeared on his buttocks, which showed that he didn't hold back his hand. He could see cold sweat dripping from his left side. He secretly thought that it was broken. He was thinking about what to do. He escaped the blame, but the commander-in-chief was punished and immediately knelt down and howled loudly.
"Master Marquis, we all ate meat in a humble position. We are blinded and blind, so please spare me. My father, Zuo Anhe, who is humble in his position, is a co-president of the Dongcheng Army and Horse Department, and the Jia family of Rongguo Mansion. They are family friends and we are both nobles, so the Marquis will show mercy."

Zuo Fangzhong originally thought about the Marquis, but he didn't know anything about Rong Guo Mansion. Although there was a misunderstanding, as a person from the Dongcheng Army and Horses Division, he didn't know the inextricable relationship between the Hou Mansion and Rong Guo Mansion. He thought of his father's words , would rather offend the Ningguo Mansion than offend the Rongguo Mansion and the Hou Mansion, so he had an idea and took the Rongguo Mansion out. After all, his ancestors really had a relationship with the Jia family.

He just raised his head and glanced at Luo Yunhou's face, which seemed to be a smile but not a smile. What did this mean?

Zhang Jinyu is not angry at all. He came here today just to catch a duck. How could he know that there are really short-sighted people? After all, he has accepted the position of commander-in-chief. He still has to ask what he should ask. As for Zuo An, the commander of the Dongcheng Army and Horses Division. And, although I have an impression, why is it that no one goes their own way?

Looking at Fatty Zuo who was still crying below, he sighed;
"As expected, he is Lord Zuo's son. This cry is so heroic and spirited."

"Well, Mr. Marquis knows it well. He is just a moment of confusion when he is in a humble position."

Zuo Fangzhong originally thought that the Marquis took advantage of his feelings and wanted to let him go, but suddenly Luo Yunhou's expression changed.

"Whether you are confused for a moment or not, you will be punished if you break the rules. Otherwise, how can I convince the people, or you can be the commander-in-chief? Furthermore, you mentioned Rongguo Mansion, so you should set an example. Isn't Rongguo Mansion? You can slander me, but my great military exploits were sacrificed with your life, so you should double your stick."

Zuo Fangzhong turned pale with fright after hearing this. Suddenly his body trembled, and a foul smell came from underneath him. He was so frightened that he peed.

"Come here, the execution will be carried out. The rod will be fifty, don't beat him to death."

"Yes, Lord Hou."

The people from the Forbidden Army directly pulled Zuo Fangzhong over, stripped off his clothes and armor, and then started to fight, and the screams could not be heard.

The surrounding Imperial Guards all looked on with trembling fear. Even Xia Yu stared at Marquis Luo Yun with her beautiful eyes, feeling a little strange in her heart.

"As expected, it is the Marquis who governs the army very strictly. I will report this matter to the Queen truthfully, but it is the forbidden army in Prince Jin's palace. Does the Marquis have any plans?"

Obviously, from this scene, Xia Yu also saw that the people in the imperial army were probably not that reliable anymore, and it was unimaginable that a small colonel was afraid of being hit with a military stick. If he had been stabbed, he would have run away long ago.

Zhang Jinyu looked at the two people who were being scolded by the cane. Jiang Zongyue gritted his teeth and remained silent. The other howled like a slaughtered pig, making a judgment. There are still capable people in the Imperial Army. Of course, there are also plenty of wine bags and rice bags.

"Let's keep it as it is. The captain Zuo Fangzhong will be sent back to the Imperial Army camp and handed over to Kang Guichen for him to deal with. From now on, the imperial guards of the three palaces will be the imperial guards of the palace. I will arrange for people to keep an eye on them. No. Go back and forth wherever you go."

As soon as he finished speaking, many Forbidden Army soldiers were quite nervous. Zhang Jinyu dismounted. Coincidentally, the place where he dismounted was close to Xia Yu. The scent of orchids entered his nose, which was quite pleasant. He took a deep breath. Xia Yu's face turned slightly red,
"Master Hou, is there anything else?"

"It's true. Didn't Miss Xia Yu see anything?"

Zhang Jinyu winked at Xia Yu and looked at the two people who were beaten. Xia Yu was a little confused. What did this mean? "What do you mean, Lord Marquis?"

Looking at the dumbfounded Xia Yu, Zhang Jinyu couldn't guess for a moment whether he was pretending or not knowing, but he was still careful. The women in Kunning Palace are still female historians. There is no such thing as simplicity. He pondered for a moment,
"Miss Xia Yu, go back and tell your Majesty that you still need to observe for a while. If you have second thoughts, I believe your Majesty will know what to do?"

Xia Yu had a smile in her eyes, but she glanced at it and asked in a low voice,

"Could it be that the people brought by the Marquis and the guards of the Imperial City Department are not half-hearted?"

Looking at the smiling female history in front of her, Zhang Jinyu secretly thought, Sure enough, this woman is just pretending, it is really not simple. She shook her head and replied seriously,
"I don't know either. These people were arranged by the internal minister. It's hard for me to guess who they are. But as long as they fulfill their duties, it doesn't matter whether they are or not. These people are all following me south. , they are pretty easy to use, it’s not an exaggeration to come to the capital to give them some advice, Miss Xia Yu, don’t you think so?”

"Master Marquis, look at you, you have become serious with me, why can't I trust you?"

Xia Yu pursed her lips and smiled, but she complained a little, and suddenly felt a little shy. She remembered that the first time she was in the palace, the Marquis took her away, which was really embarrassing.

Still in front of the empress and other concubines in the harem, thinking about this made me a little angry, and glared at Zhang Jinyu bitterly, making Zhang Jinyu confused.

After the execution was over, looking at Zuo Fangzhong who had already passed out and Commander Jiang who couldn't get up, he waved his hand and said,
"Put Commander Jiang and Lieutenant Zuo down to rest, find a doctor to come over and treat them, and then send Captain Zuo back."

"Yes, Lord Hou."

The guardsmen hurriedly carried the two men down.

Lu Baihu followed and asked,

"Master Marquis, are you still entering the house?"

"Of course you have to come in, and you have to take a look when you come. Besides, if I don't come in, I'm afraid that Miss Xia Yu will remember me. If I go to the empress' place and read my book, I'm afraid I'll be scolded. Miss Xia, please lead the way. .”

Zhang Jinyu looked at Xia Yu, who was still sulking, and didn't know where she had said the wrong thing just now, so she could only keep things business business.

Xia Yu stamped her feet and took the maid into the palace.

Zhang Jinyu behind him touched his nose and followed helplessly. As soon as he entered the house, it suddenly became clear that he was just a "big man". It must be said that his biological son was treated differently.

Not to mention anything else, this gate is truly magnificent. The four-bay gates are thick wooden doors and are still wrapped in brass. Once you enter the middle courtyard, you will find a royal garden with rockeries and flowing water. There are many ponds to match the scene, and there are many more. It is different to say that there are rows of palaces in the back, with nine-turn cloisters and carved beams and painted buildings.

then,

We walked to a large hall in the center. It was sealed from all sides, and there were many craftsmen busy inside and outside. If you guessed correctly, this was the prince's palace.

The person on duty at the door was naturally from the Imperial City Division, and the leader was also a member of the Hundred Households.
"He Yixiu, who holds the humble position of Imperial City Guards Bureau, has met the Marquis."

The person who came was wearing armor, cupping his fists and saluting.

"Excuse me,"

"Thank you, Lord."

"He Baihu, have you checked carefully inside and outside the palace?"

Zhang Jinyu looked at such a big mansion and it was unrealistic to go around in a circle, so he asked first.

He Baihu immediately replied,
"Going back to the Marquis, I sent people from my humble position to carefully inspect the inside and outside of the palace, especially the walls of the palace. No omissions were found.

It's just that the prince's palace still needs to be renovated, and the surrounding area should be replaced with solid wood curtains so that the outside cannot see inside. This place is guarded by me and other imperial guards. As for the perimeter and patrol areas, they are all guarded by the brothers of the Forbidden Army. "

Zhang Jinyu nodded, quite satisfied with the methods of the Imperial City Secretary. He stood at the entrance of the palace and looked around. There was a small pavilion in the yard in front, and there were some flowers and trees covering it. There was also a west wall to the west of the palace. He didn't know what it was for, so he asked;
"Very good, He Baihu, you only need to ensure the safety of King Jin in the house. As for the rest, you don't need to worry about it. What's on the west side of the west wall?"

He Baihu and the people around him all looked towards a wall to the west. Xia Yu also looked over slightly, but spoke.
"It seems to be a small courtyard, and this wall is a partition. But the Marquis felt something was wrong."

Zhang Jinyu nodded and then ordered,
"Let the craftsmen come over and look south. The pavilion, flowers, plants and trees on the south side have all been demolished, and the wall on the west has been bulldozed. As long as there is something to block it, smash it down."

Xia Yu was also stunned and asked anxiously,
"Master Hou, why is this?"

(End of this chapter)