Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 502 Soldiers think twice before acting
  Beijing,

In the silent night, I was awakened by the sound of galloping horse hooves,

Zhang Jinyu did not dare to stop, and led his soldiers on horseback quickly through the empty streets, heading straight for the palace. Although it was not known when His Majesty was so anxious to summon the cabinet ministers, something big must have happened, or something had happened. An unexpected incident happened, but it was a coincidence. When he went to see Li Wan to have fun, he always felt like something was wrong. No wonder Jia Zhu couldn't resist. He was not lucky, so he was probably exhausted. After thinking about it randomly, he arrived at the palace gate. He got off his horse and checked the token. Then there was a servant waiting here. When he saw the Marquis arriving, he hurried over.
  "Master Marquis, you are finally here. The Zajia family has been waiting for a long time. The other pavilions have arrived long ago. You'd better hurry up and follow the Zajia family."

Without waiting for Zhang Jinyu to take a breath, he turned around and left after speaking. He was walking in a hurry. Zhang Jinyu had no choice but to follow quickly and asked questions behind him.

"I dare to ask my father-in-law, but what happened?"

"Master Marquis, you don't have to be polite. The Za family are members of the Royal Horse Supervisor, and they are the confidants of Eunuch Zhao. They don't distinguish between you and me. As for what happened, it was the Interior Minister who received the urgent letter, and then it was very important. Go to After entering the imperial study, His Majesty urgently summoned all the important ministers to come into the palace to discuss countermeasures. By the way, Lord Marquis, something happened in the south of Jingnan."

The father-in-law in front whispered back, but his pace did not slow down. Zhang Jinyu, who was following behind, heard that this person was from Zhao Si, and couldn't help but feel relieved. It's nothing to say, it was just a matter in Jingnan, and it happened so quickly. I can't hide it anymore, and I don't know who is involved. Tsk tsk, the flowers are really enchanting, and I can't see clearly. And His Majesty knows it, so he should think of how to deal with it. I think he should send troops to suppress it first, and quickly use troops to extinguish the signs. Then he quickly sent an imperial envoy to thoroughly investigate the officials in the south of Beijing and kill them to shock the world, otherwise the consequences would be unpredictable.

But when I think about the situation between North Korea and China, all kinds of things are involved. It is difficult. How can I put it? Simple things are difficult to do, easy things are difficult to do, and there is no solution.
  "Since we are old acquaintances, I can't help but express my gratitude. It's late at night and the weather is cold. I'd like to trouble my father-in-law to wait here. It's a little fun to get to know each other."

Zhang Jinyu was not stingy with people who helped her. She took out the banknote and handed it over. The father-in-law seemed to know the temper of the Marquis and was not polite. He took the money without looking at it, put it in his sleeve and said thank you.

"Oh, Mr. Hou is still generous. The Za family would like to thank Mr. Hou for the reward first. Mr. Hou, things are not peaceful in the imperial study. Mr. Lu, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and Mr. Gu, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, blame each other. They all say that it is the fault of the other party. Jingnan is unstable, and I am afraid things in Jingnan cannot be suppressed. Lord Marquis, please be careful when you go there."

"Oh, this happened. I would like to thank you father-in-law."

Sure enough, money can make the world go round. What I haven't said just now is said now. It is obvious that the eunuch is greedy for money. Even the people on one side are obsessed with it. There are also two pavilion elders who are arguing. I'm afraid they are trying to kill each other. Well, the fight between the North and the South could not be contained after it started, but it is also a good thing. It allows those nobles to take a breather, and also allows the four kings and eight princes to get some blood. It is always better to stand on three pillars than two strong parties fighting. From now on, the court will see if it can After calming down, although the idea is good, in the end, I am afraid that it will not be a three-legged tripartite, but a four-party division. There is also one party, that is the clan mansion and the princes from various places. Those people also have fiefdoms and military power. The Supreme Emperor can still suppress them. If he were gone and the kings had different intentions, the world would be in chaos.

Why is the chaos happening? It is said that the Four Kings and Eight Dukes are the source of cholera in the world, but Zhang Jinyu does not agree, because all the troops and horses controlled by the Four Kings and Eight Dukes are at the border. Even if they use troops against the Central Plains, the troops are not enough. Those royal kings do not need to guard the borders. , if troops are needed, all troops and horses can be mobilized at any time. Regardless of combat power, it is still necessary to defend, so the capital has always been heavily guarded.

As for the affairs in Jingnan, the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Revenue are intertwined, but they are not entangled. Old Man Gu does not seem to be so harmless to humans and animals. After all, he can be a minister and enter the After so many years of stable work in the cabinet, who is not an old fox? As for Shen Zhongxin, I am afraid that he was also used by his teacher and became a pawn. No, it should be a car.

was thinking,

Then we arrived at the Yangxin Hall and entered the hall.
  Zhang Jinyu straightened her clothes, then straightened her face, and followed the chamberlain into the back hall with a serious expression. Although it was night, the hall was brightly lit, just like daytime, magnificent, but with an elegant mood. Ladies' palace lanterns could be seen everywhere at every corner. , turned a few detours, and arrived in front of the imperial study room, the father-in-law who led the way whispered back,

"Master Hou, we're here,"

"Ah."

Zhang Jinyu responded, then raised her legs and entered the royal study. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Eunuch Yun waiting inside the door. She saluted and then closed the concierge door.

Zhang Jinyu did not speak, but moved carefully, looked at the courtiers on both sides, glanced at the last seat, which was the lower head of Marquis Baoning and Wang Ziteng, walked over, and as soon as he stood firm, he looked around the hall. , I saw many people coming to the Imperial Study Room, all of them were important officials of the imperial court. The few people in front were still arguing about something, but no one paid attention to Zhang Jinyu's arrival for a moment.

A look of embarrassment flashed away. Should I inform His Majesty that when I saw that Emperor Wu's face was not very good, I should hide away. Even if I extended my head and retracted my head, I still had to go out. I took a deep breath. After a few steps and walked to the center of the hall, Zhang Jinyu suddenly knelt down and worshiped on the ground, shouting,
  "I, Zhang Jinyu, pay homage to Your Majesty. Long live my emperor. I beg your pardon. I was negligent and came late."

Suddenly,

The loud shouts attracted everyone in the hall. Even the two people arguing in front were stunned at the same time and looked back.

Except for Mr. Ge, Wang Ziteng and Kang Guichen looked at the young marquis kneeling on the ground with strange expressions, not knowing what to think in their hearts.

Emperor Wu Zhou Shihong was sitting on the stage. He was already angry. He also had a headache when he saw the squabbling among the cabinet ministers. It happened that Marquis Luo Yun made a cross. But when he saw Marquis Luo Yun lying motionless on the ground, he suddenly felt even more angry. He must have overslept in some gentle place, so he asked angrily,

"Marquis Luo Yun, where did you come from? Are you awake or not? You are nowhere to be found in the entire capital. You are well hidden."

The tone was a bit unkind, which showed that the emperor was still a little angry. Zhang Jinyu swallowed secretly, with an embarrassed look on his face. Could it be that he went to steal someone in Rongguo Mansion and came just after finishing the work? This thought flashed out of his mind, making trouble. What a joke, he immediately bowed again and replied,

"Back to Your Majesty, I dare not deceive Your Majesty. I did not hide myself. Today I was ordered to investigate the case. I came back from the prison very late. I promised Yu'er to visit her, but I have been busy with official business and missed the appointment. I feel sad. , passed by Yunqiao and bought something to eat, then went to Rongguo Mansion to visit her. After dinner, it was getting late, so I hurried back. On the way, I met people from the Imperial City Division. Knowing that His Majesty was calling, I did not hesitate for a moment. , came directly, Your Majesty, please take a closer look!"

The sincerity and truthfulness of what he said made everyone a little surprised. Marquis Luo Yun still did his best for the court, but he couldn't let go of his love for his children. After all, he was a little young.

Emperor Wu Zhou Shihong took a careful look at Marquis Luo Yun who was kneeling on the ground. His face looked tired, and his clothes were no longer bright. He must have had no time to change them. It can be seen that there were many things in the past few days and he was tired of dealing with them. Moreover, his spies were here. According to the report, Marquis Luo Yun did not lie. He had a clear schedule in the past few days, but it made things difficult for him. As for the Lin family girl, she just saw her when she saw her. The court owed her.

"You are a compassionate person. After all, I have wronged you."

"Return to Your Majesty, I dare not."

Hearing Emperor Wu's words, Zhang Jinyu didn't dare to answer. The others ignored the matter and didn't want to get burned.

Prince Teng wanted to say something for Marquis Luo Yun, but when he saw His Majesty's face looking ugly, he hesitated. This hesitation meant that he had no time to speak.
  Seeing the reaction of the courtiers, Emperor Wu felt a little cold in his heart, and said as if he meant something,

"Get up. From now on in Beijing, be more loyal to the court affairs. Don't be greedy for the love of your children, let alone have other ideas. I see it all and remember it."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will remember it. Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhang Jinyu knew that the matter was over, and after thanking him, she immediately stood up, stood under Wang Ziteng, and then secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Now that everyone is here, let's talk about the matter in the south of Beijing. We must discuss a way tonight. Relieving the people and suppressing the civil unrest are indispensable. As for the matter of Gu Ping of Linshan County leading his troops south, Luo What do you think, Marquis Yun? Come and tell me!"

Zhang Jinyu, who was thinking about the incident in Jingnan, was called out by Emperor Wu again before he could figure out the situation. Before he could calm down, he walked out again, hesitated, and replied,
  "Back to Your Majesty, I have just arrived and I don't know what happened. Where did General Gu Ping lead his troops south? What is the strength of the troops, what is their purpose, and the scale of the civil unrest. I have no idea. How can I have any idea."

Emperor Wu turned his head and gave Dai Quan a wink. Dai Quan immediately understood. Then he stood beside the imperial case and recounted the previous events in Jingnan, especially that Gu Ping led his army around the city and left Chenzhou City behind for the chaos. What does the hand mean?
  There are also three questions from Zhao Shangshu, all of which hit the point directly. Unfortunately, there is too little information to clearly understand the situation, so they have been arguing about this matter. After Zhang Jinyu heard this, he was also confused. He asked three questions and didn't know how to fight. After thinking about it carefully, he could only discuss the matter. Since the rebels had reached not far from the county seat, it meant that the rebels were powerful and there must be many rebels. They might have already It's such a mess.

As for Gu Ping, the general of Jingnan, he is eager to go south with [-] troops. If one of them is not good and is buried, it will be over. It is a typical siege and reinforcements. If this is the case, I am afraid that Gu Ping's troops will be in trouble. Of course This is just a guess. The strength of the rebel army must be unknown. Attacking a city depends on the consumption of more people. This is not necessarily the case in field battles. The imperial soldiers must have the upper hand, so the advantage is still obvious.

After calming down, Zhang Jinyu looked at Wang Ziteng and Baoning Hou beside him. Seeing that they were also looking over eagerly, she said bravely,

"Your Majesty, I don't dare to speak nonsense. There is too little information on this matter. The matter in Jingnan seems to be extremely complicated. I dare not speculate. I dare to ask Wang Jieshuai and the commander-in-chief if he has any advice."

Zhang Jinyu changed her voice and directed the conversation to the two of them. Wang Ziteng and Kang Guichen were also stunned, and cursed secretly in their hearts at the same time, "Little fox, you have no choice." Wang Ziteng stood up first and replied,
  "Your Majesty, I do understand General Gu's concerns. Lin Yue Mansion is under siege and is in danger. Reinforcements are urgently needed to rescue the siege. Therefore, Gu Ping and his troops cannot waste time on the road. They will bypass the city and continue southward in the shortest time. Lift the siege of Lin Yue Mansion within the time limit."

"Well, that makes sense."

Emperor Wu nodded. Gu Ping's behavior was obvious. He just didn't want to waste time and was in a hurry to go south. But he thought again, wouldn't the way back be cut off? He glanced at Marquis Baoning again, with the intention of asking.

Seeing this, Kang Guichen also stood up and spoke out, saying,

"Your Majesty, what I just thought is the same as what Wang Jieshuai thought. There is one thing I didn't understand. Since I am in a hurry to go south, Chenzhou City will be occupied by the rebels soon, so why do I care about it? The general did not send a deputy general, but took advantage of the rebel army's unstable footing to lead a partial army to attack Chenzhou, leaving a way out, so I didn't think about it."

Everyone in the palace was also puzzled. Marquis Baoning said the same thing. A steady attack can lead to an invincible position. Emperor Wu also thought about it. Marquis Baoning said that it was also a strategy of peace and war. It could protect its retreat, advance or retreat, but it was even more confusing. Yes, why doesn’t Gu Ping go?

However, Zhang Jinyu, who was standing in the hall, glanced at Marquis Baoning. Sure enough, the Imperial Guards had been in the capital for a long time. They didn't know the world's military affairs, and their brains were almost useless. They only went to the battlefield a few times, and they talked about war on paper every day. They thought that the imperial army was invincible. At any rate, Wang Ziteng had not mentioned the matter of dividing the troops. Marquis Baoning was too rude and directly wanted to divide the troops. I don't know what he was thinking.

The situation is unknown, so it is a taboo for military strategists to divide their troops, not to mention the number of rebels in front of them. If the number of rebels encountered exceeds expectations, it will be dangerous if there are no troops available.

He shook his head slightly, but such a small movement was also seen by the emperor. Zhou Shihong saw it and was a little puzzled. Could it be that Marquis Luo Yun did not agree with Marquis Baoning's suggestion, so he asked,

"Marquis Luo Yun, you don't agree with Marquis Baoning. Is there anything wrong with you?"

Marquis Baoning thought that his marching strategy was the safest. When Emperor Wu asked Marquis Luo Yun like this, it was obvious that the Marquis did not agree with this, so he turned around and looked over.

Zhang Jinyu responded without hesitation,

"Back to Your Majesty, I feel that General Gu did the right thing. If I change the leadership of the army, I have two ways to go. One is to attack Chenzhou City with the whole army. As Baoning Hou said, before the enemy army has established a foothold in Chenzhou City, Stable, directly capture the city, thinking of a way out, and then ask Linshan County to send the government troops to defend the city, and continue to lead the army southward, but it will delay the time, at least one to two days, what about Lin Yue Mansion, whether it can be defended or not And know it.”

Baoning Hou Kang Guichen was obviously unconvinced. Wasn't it the same as what he just said? So he stood up and said,

"Back to Your Majesty, what Marquis Luo Yun said is not the same as what I just said. What's the difference?"

Indeed, Emperor Wu didn't expect any difference. Just when he was about to ask, Zhang Jinyu suddenly replied loudly,
  "Commander, of course it's different. You divided your forces to attack the city, while I made a surprise attack with the whole army. You don't know that the strength of the rebel army ahead is unknown. It is a taboo for military strategists to divide their forces. In case of great disparity in Chenzhou's strength, we must divide our forces. I’m afraid the remaining soldiers and horses will be lost.”

"This, isn't this an unreasonable request? It's just a bunch of rioters. How powerful can they be? If they were replaced by the Forbidden Army, one of them would be as strong as ten."

Marquis Baoning was still arguing unconvincedly. Only Wang Ziteng looked thoughtful, but Zhang Jinyu smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"The commander-in-chief is just a group of rebels. Now they have captured Chenzhou, Dingzhou, and Zhaozhou, and have also surrounded the capital city of Linyue. It makes General Gu's [-] troops dare not divide his troops at all. It can be seen that those rebels in the south of Beijing are probably not It's so simple, Your Majesty, I even predict that those bandits have become a force, and the bandits may number no less than [-] people, or even more, and the imperial court must mobilize heavy troops to encircle and suppress them."

"How could this happen,"

Marquis Baoning was also speechless. It was indeed true. It was even more difficult than what he said. Gu Ping was a powerful general in the south of the capital. He was timid. If it had been anyone else, he might not have had the courage to go south.

Emperor Wu also showed a look of surprise. It turned out that this place was different. He continued to ask,

"Then Marquis Luo Yun, what is the second method you just mentioned?"

"Your Majesty, I will, like General Gu, discover that there is something wrong with Chenzhou City, and order the entire army to turn around, bypass the city, and attack Linyue Fucheng in the shortest possible time to join the defenders."

"Haha, it's not the same. I thought Marquis Luo Yun had some good ideas."

As soon as Zhang Jinyu finished speaking, Lu Wenshan, the official minister, laughed out loud. Wang Ziteng and Kang Guichen looked at Lu Wenshan with unhappy expressions on their faces.

Looking at Mr. Lu Ge who was still laughing, Marquis Baoning couldn't help but ask,
  "Mr. Lu Ge, why are you laughing?"

"I laugh at Marquis Luo Yun, but this is the case. I thought the marching strategy was different. Not only was it the same as Gu Ping's, but we also went straight to Lin Yue Mansion. When we got there, there were only two results. Either we should cooperate internally and externally to defeat the rebels, or we lost our control and lost the city. , what do you say, Marquis Baoning?"

"This"

Marquis Baoning was speechless for a moment.

Only Zhang Jinyu smiled strangely, stared at Lu Wenshan's face, and said,

"Mr. Lu Ge, don't worry. You are right or wrong. If Gu Ping goes straight to the city as Mr. Ge said, and cooperates with the inside and outside, then I can conclude that this battle will be defeated, and Lin Yue's Mansion will be lost. The soldiers, and the soldiers going south may be wiped out."

"Nonsense! You, Marquis Luo Yun, you are so brave!"

(End of this chapter)