Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 44
"I agree with Lord Zhen Guo's opinion. The morale must not be discouraged. No matter how we win the Great Wu, no matter how powerful the Jurchens are, Huang Jitai must have fled in despair."

The speaker was Gu Yichen, Minister of the Household Department, a civil servant.

"The minister also agrees,"

"The last general also agrees."

After a while, the atmosphere in the hall became lively.

"quiet."

After Wu Huang saw that it was quiet, he said;

"Everyone is right, no matter what we say, Dawu won, and Huang Jitai fled. This matter must be reported to the world, and the whole world celebrates it. Moreover, let Luo Yunhou quickly deploy city defenses and restore the strength of the frontier army. This Jurchen But never gave up."

"Your Majesty Shengming."

"One more thing, let Luo Yunhou arrange everything, and lead [-] Northeast Defender cavalry into Beijing a year ago. Let the Beijing camp, the frontier army and the forbidden army compare and see the difference between them. Wang Ziteng, you Beijing What does the envoy think?"

Wang Ziteng immediately came out and said;
"Your Majesty is wise, and I agree with you. I have always wanted to arrange this way, so that the Beijing camp also knows that there are people outside, but there is no chance."

"You, Wang Aiqing, you can figure it out. I will go to see it when the time comes. Don't let me down in Jingying."

"Your Majesty, I understand."

"Also, the frontier troops in various places should step up their training and don't slack off."

On Xungui's side, Qi claimed it was.

"Qizou Your Majesty, I have an idea."

Shen Zhongxin, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, came out and said, the backbone of civil servants.

The people on Xungui's side trembled all over, with a shivering and icy feeling in their hearts.

Emperor Wu's spirit was shaken, this servant is a great talent, he has a deep heart.

"Shen Aiqing, please tell me."

"Your Majesty Qizuo, what kind of army is here? I have only heard about it before, but I have never seen it in person. I think it is better to take this opportunity to call the frontier army from the nine provinces to the Beijing Grand Competition. There should be no more than 2000 people. One is To see the demeanor of the frontier army, the second is to check the status of the frontier army on the spot, so that the court can know the current situation of the frontier army."

Emperor Wu Zhou Shihong was also moved when he heard this, and he himself had never seen the frontier army, but he had seen a lot of imperial guards in the Beijing camp.

The strength of the frontier army is heard, but I don't know anything about the actual gap.

"What Aiqing said is very true. It is really unknown what kind of army is here and how powerful it is. Mr. Zhen Guo is also a veteran of the frontier army. How about you talk about this idea?"

As soon as Zhenguo Gong Niuqing saw this Shen Zhongxin coming out, he had no good words, and as expected, a big problem came up.

But Emperor Wu had no choice but to bite the bullet and come out, and the nobles around him also gave him winks frequently, the meaning couldn't be clearer, how could he agree to this.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I don't think it's necessary. Firstly, the journey is long and the frontier troops have worked hard. It takes a long time for the troops stationed in the northwest to come to Beijing. Secondly, if the short-distance ones come early, they may cause trouble when they see the world of flowers and flowers in the capital. The old minister is also the same Take precautions."

Niu Qing was very satisfied with his wit, and all the honorable generals nodded their heads in agreement.

But how could Shen Zhongxin give up, he had to bear it to the end.

"Your Majesty, I do not agree with Lord Zhen Guogong's point of view. The first journey is long and the frontier army is hard. It is natural, but the Ministry of Households can give special military pay to the frontier army, and if you come to the capital early to cause trouble, then the distance is stipulated. The frontier troops who are far away come early, and the frontier troops who are closer come later, so that the time for each department to come to Beijing is about the same."

"Furthermore, it is a big mistake to say that the frontier army caused the trouble. How could it be possible for the soldiers of the great military to commit rebellious actions? It was stipulated in advance that they all camped outside the city, and they had to dress casually when entering the city, and they could not act recklessly. There are so many soldiers and horses in the five cities of the capital, how many soldiers can't stand it?"

When Duke Zhen heard this, he immediately exploded.

"You, bastard! The frontier soldiers are all loyal and brave soldiers of my great martial arts. How can they be compared with the rebellion? Could it be what you thought in your heart, or your wives made you faint last night."

Shen Zhongxin didn't expect Duke Zhen to react so strongly,

"It's an insult to the gentleman, it's an insult to the gentleman."

"Then you should think it over and say, Your Majesty, the minister is also thinking of the court. The troops here have to be rewarded when they come, and there are a lot of expenses for food and clothing. The frontier troops are already in short supply, so this is a burden."

Emperor Wu knew that what Lord Zhen Guo said was true, so he hesitated.

At this time, Gu Yichen, Minister of the Ministry of household affairs, came out;
"Your Majesty Qizuo, what Lord Zhen Guo said is good, but all the fees and user fees for coming to Beijing this time are small things. The big thing is the gathering of frontier troops. The frontier troops from the nine provinces are clear at a glance. Your Majesty knows it well. Of course. The gap is also clear at a glance, all the princes don't want the frontier army to come to Beijing, maybe the frontier army is vulnerable?"

Hubu Shangshu talked about this, but the Xungui group was not convinced. There may not be tens of thousands of elites, but the headquarters has 2000 elites. No one has a backup.

After thinking about it for a while, Lord Zhen is taking advantage of the trend to reap some benefits;

"It's still generous from the Minister of the Ministry of Households. 2000 people are too few. Isn't Luo Yunhou 1? You can’t give your brothers new clothes for the new year. You think so, Mr. Gu Ge.”

Gu Yichen knew that this old fellow had no good intentions.

But thinking about it, people can only tell the truth when they come here, gritted their teeth and replied;

"Your Majesty, there is no problem with the Ministry of Household Affairs, then 5000 people per province will be paid when the money arrives."

"I said it's real hair, don't give it half."

"If you don't speak, no one will treat you as dumb."

"Okay, you two lovers, let's do it this way. The martial arts competition is scheduled for December 12. The frontier troops will come one month earlier. I have never seen the style of the frontier army. This time, I will feast my eyes."

When Emperor Wu saw that Lord Zhen Guo and Minister of the Household almost pinched each other, he was also in an unusually comfortable mood. During this period of time, his mood has improved a lot.

"Yes, Your Majesty, please follow the holy order."

The two also borrowed the donkey from the slope and agreed.

Dai Quan yelled at the right time;
"Disperse."

Emperor Wu went to court in a good mood, thinking about not drinking two cups of wine with the queen today.

The officials in court also achieved their goal, they chatted with each other in twos and threes, and went to the court surrounded by each other, but the gloomy clouds of honored military officers were gloomy, and their faces were miserable.

King Shui Rong of Beijing County and King Mu Shi of Dongping County didn't leave either. Seeing that everyone didn't want to walk there and look at him, it made him think of a way.

"Everyone, those who don't have a leader should go back to rest. Some of them will go to my house to sit at night. Since the father left, they haven't had a good kiss with the elders. It can be regarded as a feast for the old princes. , excuse me."

"Hey. Seriously, my lord, how can we old guys have so many things."

"That's right, I'm not a civil servant, so there are so many dirty things."

When Duke Zhen saw the messy speeches of all of you, he spoke bluntly;

"Everyone, this is not the place to talk. Pay attention. Besides, you can tell me what the frontier army looks like now. Can't you even gather 5000 elites?"

Several generals who had served in the frontier army smiled wryly;

"Old Duke, the frontier army is about to be empty after being transferred."

Niu Qing's face changed,
"What, it's all this way?"

Beijing Jing Wang Shui Rong's expression also changed, and he quickly interjected;
"Everyone can't talk, can't talk. Go back first, and we will get together the night after tomorrow."

"That's right, go back and be strict with me."

Lord Zhen also knew that he had said the wrong thing, so he hurriedly drove them away.

The nobles also knew that the matter was important, so they separated. Jia She and Jia Zhen also felt that the matter was not small, but the Jia family had not been in the army for many years, and they were afraid that something would be involved, so they hurried back to Jia's mansion to show their respect. The old lady reported to see what the Jia family should do about this matter, the current situation is changing too fast.

When the two went back, they passed by the street, Fangshi, and they were all talking about the great victory in the Northeast. When they talked about Luo Yunhou, they were also restless, and the cause of the restlessness was naturally caused by Yang Hanyu.

After the uncle and nephew came to Rongguo Mansion, they went directly to Rongxi Hall.

In the main hall of Rongxi Hall, Mother Jia drank tea there, and several young ladies chatted and laughed with her, and of course Baoyu was indispensable.

The laughter and laughter spread far away, and the uncle and nephew, who usually don't feel much, felt a little harsh and unbearable today.

For some unknown reason, the two also hesitated to move forward, and they were relieved only after Jia Zheng came over.

Jia Zheng asked in doubt;

"What are Big Brother and Zhen'er doing here? Why don't you go into the house."

"Isn't this waiting for the second brother? There is another turmoil in the court today. What day will it be?"

"Second Uncle, Uncle is right, going to court is a torment."

Jia Zheng was also silent, but his expression became even worse.

(End of this chapter)