Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 522 I love beauty as I wish

In front of the Jiedushi's mansion,

Suddenly there was silence, and everyone looked at Daliang City General Judge Miao Renmiao in surprise. He had completely opposite opinions. How could they not be surprised.

After hearing what Miao Tongpan said, both Lu Daiyuan and his son felt strange in their hearts. They just calculated it carefully, but as Mr. Miao said, there were more than 100,000 troops gathered from all over Zhongzhou, plus the soldiers and horses from the Beijing camp. , although I don’t know how many there are, but there are also 150,000 troops.

There are so many people. It is impossible that they are going to the south of Beijing for a tour, or they are pretending to be mysterious or have other things. There is another possibility that the civil unrest can no longer be suppressed and threatens the county and city. Suddenly Lu Daiyuan's heart suddenly suddenly thought, It will not be like the disaster of the White Lotus Sect, which was the civil unrest that swept the Central Plains. How many people and generals died.

But if you think about it carefully, there is no news at all in Daliang City.

These few days,

Every night, Lu Daiyuan would read the imperial newspapers carefully, fearing that he would neglect the imperial decrees and miss something important. However, looking back, those newspapers never wrote about the civil unrest in the south of Beijing. It's really unbelievable. Does the imperial court need to cover up this matter?

"Master Miao's words are not unreasonable. If something big happens in the south of Beijing, we can't help but hear a little bit of the news. The official road to the south of the capital is at the foot of our Daliang City. You must take this place when traveling between the north and the south. Since there is Regarding this matter, Feng Shou Festival, I want to ask you, is there anything unusual about the people traveling from north to south these days, including those caravans and people."

Hearing Master Jieduzhi's inquiry, Fengshoujie was also stunned. He really didn't pay attention to this matter. Thinking about it carefully, these days are really different. Not to mention there are more caravans coming and going, even those nobles are also bringing their families. Going north, I was surprised at the time that it was not summer yet, so why did I go north to escape the summer heat? I replied,

"Back to your lord, the general seems to have really noticed something different. These days, the general has received reports from the city guarding captain. There are too many caravans coming from the south to the north, as well as the convoys of squires going north, especially the recent ones. These days, large groups of caravans pass through the border, and sometimes many people arrive at night, waiting outside the city gate until dawn to rest in the city."

"Has General Feng ever inspected the goods of those caravans, especially those going to the south?"

Miao Tongpan's eyes lit up, it would be good if he could find out, and he asked hurriedly.

"That's natural, sir. The general received the notice and personally took people to check it out. The caravan carriages were all carrying grain and cloth. Almost all of them were these. The others were not found, and now Not much silver either.”

Feng Shoujie recalled it carefully. The caravans he inspected were all teams transporting grain. There was no valuables at all. It stands to reason that food is the cheapest for a round trip, but all caravans transport it this way. This is interesting.

"Haha, my lords, as well as the Jiedushi Master, those caravans are not profitable. Logically speaking, transporting and selling food is the most loss-making. Now they are swarming into the south of Beijing, which shows one thing, that is, there is a shortage of food here. Grain is expensive and profitable, but other goods are not profitable. Naturally, there is no one to traffic them, and there is no need to worry about selling them.

When we get there, there may be people here specifically to collect grain, and even the people who buy grain may not necessarily be the rich gentry, but may also be the disorderly people. Therefore, the official can determine that the civil disorder must be not small, so please ask the Governor to Be prepared early. "

Miao Ren, the general judge at this time, therefore decided that the chaos in the south might be serious, and it was better to prepare early. Lu Daiyuan gradually agreed in his heart, but there was one thing that could not be explained, why there was no news at all. Here,

"Then I dare to ask, why is it that such a big thing happened, but the court and us didn't hear anything about it? Is it deliberately concealing it?"

Miao Ren laughed when he heard Master Jiedushi's question. The matter was not clear yet.

"Returning to Lord Jiedushi, you also said that you deliberately concealed it. I think only the officials there know about the things there. As for why the court doesn't know, the water here is very deep. I don't dare to guess. , Just a little reminder, Sir, be careful in everything, civil unrest is not terrible, what is terrible are those who deliberately conceal it, who knows what they think."

"Well, what I said is absolutely true. This Jiedushi will definitely not forget what you said. Come here, bring the things up and take them back to your lords."

"Yes, Jiedushi."

Then a group of soldiers came over holding a tray covered with red cloth. They walked in front of the officials. Everyone was stunned for a moment. Then they opened the red cloth with a happy face and saw only a sandalwood box. The officials understood and each reached out to take the box and put it into their arms, then thanked them in unison,

"Thank you, Lord Jiedushi, for your kindness, and I will resign."

"Well, let's get down!"

Seeing everyone disperse,

Lu Daiyuan said to his two sons with a cold face,

"This is the role of silver. Feeding them can solve many problems. This time I go to the capital and make two preparations. I will send someone to contact the Hexi and Hedong armies to see who will lead the army.

In addition, Shiwen led five thousand men and horses to guard Daliang City and report anything immediately. He also sent scouts to the south to explore and see what happened. As for Congyun, he blew the trumpet, gathered men and horses, and prepared to march with his father. Jing, let's go and see what's going on. It's Wang Ziteng's fault. "

"Yes, father! My son takes command!"

Several other messengers from the imperial court also went to several places to deliver orders. The first one to respond was Hongnong. This city was the closest to the capital. They marched in a hurry, which was less than a day's journey. The infantry officer Hu Le picked up the messenger. After receiving the imperial order, he immediately asked the deputy general to blow the trumpet, order the troops and horses, and lead the troops to the capital in person.

I didn’t dare to stop all the way, so I raced as fast as I could.

Dianwei Hu Le is a fierce general who charges into battle. He was the pioneer officer of the two old princes of the Jia family and was extremely brave. Now he is Hongnong Dianwei, guarding the important place where Anshui North enters the river to ensure the safety of the capital.

The corresponding one is Sizhou City. There is no ambiguity about the purpose of Sizhou City's garrison. After receiving the imperial order, he immediately raised troops to the capital. What purpose is the infantry officer? Coincidentally, Sizhou is in Anhu. An important place at the mouth of He'an Shui is stationed here with 20,000 troops from the government to guard the capital's wharf and the safety of the upper reaches.

There are only Hexi County and Hedong County, which are located to the north of the Anshui River, one to the east and one to the west, across the river from the capital. It is the barrier to the north of the capital. Further north are the two counties of Heyuan and Zhongshan, which are the main roads connecting the north and the south. , here there are only county guards and their respective generals guarding the city, with more than 30,000 garrison troops, who have the right to rush to the aid of the two counties in the north to ensure the safety of the two counties. Now after receiving the imperial order, Zeng Weilun, the governor of Hedong County, vowed to accept the order and must click on it. The soldiers returned to their orders, but as soon as the messenger left, they immediately summoned their confidants to discuss the matter.

"Second brother, tell me, what does the imperial court in the capital mean? Twenty-five thousand men and horses, all of a sudden, all the troops in Hedong County are drained. I really can't figure it out."

"Uh, brother, do you know why the troops were mobilized?"

Hedong guard Peng Shiying was also puzzled. He suddenly sent an order, something big must happen. Zeng Weilun walked a few steps in the hall and thought for a while. Although there were some small things in the capital, there was no need to dispatch so many troops. I was afraid that the messenger was not telling the truth. ,

It turned out that the messenger, after delivering the imperial order, just rode away without saying anything more, which made Zeng Weilun quite surprised, so he was confused, and it was too suspicious to be relieved.

"I don't know, that's why I have doubts."

The second eldest brother, Peng Shiying, didn't know when he heard it, and was even more puzzled.

"Then brother, what should we do?"

"What can we do? Walk slowly and wait and see. If the troops move east of the river, the west of the river will inevitably move east. So when we are at the Anshui ferry, wait a moment and cross Anshui with Chu Guozhong's men. I think there is something wrong. It's a big deal, second brother, you and third child go there together this time, be careful and take this."

Although Zeng Weilun could not guess the court's intention, but with so many soldiers, there must be a war. So how to protect his subordinates, he should make a careful calculation. He took pen, ink, paper and inkstone in the study, wrote down the strategy, then hid it in the brocade bag and handed it to Peng Shiying, the second eldest, learned the tactics of a military strategist.

Peng Shiying took it solemnly and nodded.

"Brother, don't worry. I know in my heart that no matter what, I will bring back as many people as I bring with me."

"That's wrong. If we really want to fight, how can we not die? Just bring back the brothers from the old camp. This time, most of the troops will be new soldiers. I will give you five thousand men from the old camp. If the war goes wrong, you can Save your life.”

Zeng Weilun stood up and patted his second son's arm heavily. The latter's eyes immediately turned red.

"Thank you, brother!"

Hexi County,

Sheriff's Mansion,

Chu Guozhong paced back and forth in the hall, frowning, looking at the imperial order in his hand, he was really puzzled. For so many years, the court had ignored it, but now with a piece of imperial order, he directly transferred his subordinates, and anyone could do it. I feel angry, but I have to obey the order.

Dong Dawang, the guard in the hall, saw that the old commander was restless and asked,

"Commander Jie, as the saying goes, if the old man is not good and the good will not come, I'm afraid there will be no good things if he goes away|!"    "Huh, good thing, when will good things come to us, when will the leftover scraps not be given to us, we need so many soldiers, I’m afraid the imperial court is in trouble.”

After thinking about it, Chu Guozhong knew that the court had problems that could not be solved, so he thought of himself. Zeng Weilun from Hedong County could not escape. Thinking of this made him feel more comfortable.

"That section is handsome, what should we do?"

"Of course, the whole army has set off. The time given by the court is urgent, so a large number of government soldiers have been mobilized. Something has happened again. This time, you will lead the army, and you will take Leshi with you. You two must be careful. If It’s really impossible. Look at what Peng Shiying and the others from Hedong County did. That old fox Zeng Weilun must have given an explanation. Don’t stand out when you go, remember.”

"Yes, my lord, I will understand whether your lord is going to the capital for a rush march or a normal march."

Dong Dawang took the order with a fist in his hand.

"Well, march normally, why are you walking so fast? At Anshui Ferry, the soldiers and horses of Hedong County should be waiting for you there. Then they will merge together and go south together. But be careful, Peng Shiying looks rough but is actually People with delicate minds should not be careless!"

"Commander, please be patient. The last general will definitely be careful. If Peng Shiying doesn't come, the last general will never go. They are all soldiers from various places, so they will definitely not come by force."

But after thinking about it again and again, the county governor Chu Guozhong still felt something was wrong and said,

"It's not that the government army came forcibly. I'm afraid it's the people from the Beijing camp. The Beijing camp and the Ministry of War must have intervened in this matter. The prince has not made any progress. He must be anxious. If he has this opportunity, he will not let it go, so You have to act according to your ability and never contradict him face to face, remember this!"

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief, the general knows it well and should agree to it, but when it comes to the battlefield, it is not the general's command how to fight. You can't just snatch our soldiers away, and the brothers are not willing."

"Haha, it's good to know, go ahead."

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief!"

Dong Dawang looked solemn, accepted the order, and then led his soldiers to the camp.

Subsequently, the two counties in Hedong and Hexi coincided with each other being one day late, and then 25,000 troops also set off one after another.

However, the county guard did not go. Instead, the guard general led the troops.

Ouchi,

In Kunning Palace,

Queen Jiang Yuqing did not expect that Marquis Luo Yun had such a bold idea and secretly left the palace. If the Supreme Emperor and the Queen Mother knew about it, it would be a big deal. She glared at Marquis Luo Yun angrily.

"Marquis Luo Yun, where do you think this is? People in the harem can leave the palace at will. If this were the case, wouldn't it be a big mess? As the master of the harem, I have to set an example. How could I do such a ridiculous thing?"

Zhang Jinyu was startled. He looked like he wanted to go out just now, but now his expression changed and his mind changed too quickly. Besides, I didn't want you to sneak out alone. If that happened, you would be unlucky.

"I would like to inform you, your Majesty, that is not what I meant. Your Majesty misunderstood. I didn't make it clear just now. What I meant is that your Majesty, your Majesty, will ask your Majesty for your instructions, and with His Majesty's consent, you will go on a patrol incognito with Your Majesty. You are not asking your Majesty to act alone. In this way, you will not be able to I just keep it calm, your Majesty will not disagree even if you think about it. When the time comes, I will do my best to show my friendship as a landlord."

Seeing Marquis Luo Yun speaking so calmly and "familiarly" while going on patrol incognito, the Queen thought for a moment that her Majesty had sneaked out of the palace. When he was in the palace, the Emperor liked to sneak out for a walk, but now he has this problem. It hasn’t been changed yet. It’s just that when did His Majesty go out again, and seeing how Marquis Luo Yun looked, he must have accompanied him. This, really,

"Oh, that's not impossible, but I'm a little confused. How can Marquis Luo Yun be so familiar with him when he goes out on patrol incognito? Could it be that His Majesty once went out and Marquis Luo Yun was by his side?"

Zhang Jinyu felt a thump in her heart after hearing this. Damn it, the master of the harem is indeed a difficult master. You can guess this. It seems that your majesty has not done this once or twice. Otherwise, the empress would not have this reaction, but she can't Admit it,

"Go back to your Majesty, this is an injustice to me. Your Majesty's whereabouts are not something that a minister can guess. But I can't bear to see your Majesty missing your beloved son. I wish I could share some of the burden for you, so I boldly went out. Wrong idea, I thought it would make your Majesty feel better. I haven’t eaten for a day. My Majesty, aren’t you hungry?”

"Oh, Marquis Luo Yun is still considerate. I am a little hungry, and I feel a little better. As for what you said, it is quite pertinent. It is not easy for the two of you to get together now, and things in the world are even more unpredictable. , there are so many talented people and beautiful women, leaving so many good stories, but after all, not many couples can be together in the end, so cherish them."

Empress Jiang felt a little emotional, took Qin Yatou's hand, caressed it carefully, and lamented that Qin Keqing's appearance and conduct were the best choice, and Marquis Luo Yun was so lucky to marry such a virtuous person.

Zhang Jinyu secretly glanced at the queen on the high seat. She didn't seem angry. She was still the mother of a country, but she was more generous than those concubines.

"I will keep in mind the teachings of my empress. I went to the south of the Yangtze River and heard the good stories about talented people and oirans that were spread among the literati and poets. However, I didn't believe it. Many of them were to highlight the literati and talented people, but none of them were told. The desolation of those women is not that they are not together in the end, but that those literati have no intention at all. Once they pass the exam, they will be the pillars, and the grand road is in front of them. How can they give up the way of being an official for a woman from a brothel, even an oiran? That’s why I left so many poignant words, but I was just deceiving myself and others.”

Zhang Jinyu had actually heard many stories about literati, poets, and brothel girls, especially those from the previous dynasty. The brothel could have been in the script. Unfortunately, they all talked about how the talented man was, but no one said what happened to the woman in the end.

Queen Jiang glanced at her and asked with interest,

"What Marquis Luo Yun said is refreshing. You mean that those talented men deliberately abandon the women they like,"

"Back to the empress, yes, if you really think about them, you will gain something no matter what. But in the end, it is the beautiful woman who is still waiting until all hope is extinguished. I once thought that there are three thousand things in this world, but I have three loves, the sun and the moon. With you, the sun is morning and the moon is evening, and you are morning and evening. But I never thought that there are thousands of things in the world, but there are only three: the moon in the water, the flowers in the mirror, and her in the dream. The moon can be asked for, the flowers can be obtained, but she is the only one. You can't get what you ask for. Since ancient times, there is no regret, and good dreams are the easiest to wake up from. We say goodbye and never see each other again. In the end, we spend the spring and autumn alone. So if I really love the one in my heart, I will definitely overcome all difficulties and leave no regrets!"

Zhang Jinyu's eyes were always fixed on Qin Keqing, and he spoke impassionedly. Hearing Qin Keqing's excitement, her hands trembled slightly. Even Queen Jiang's beautiful eyes were faintly shining. She looked at the man lying down, full of literary talent, without any pretense, and her red lips parted lightly. ,

"What a good Marquis of Luo Yun, who leaves no regrets. From ancient times to the present, beauty is more important than the country, and those who love the country more than the beauty. Now, Marquis Luo Yun is actually a lover of beauty. If the world knew about it, I'm afraid they would be dumbfounded."

"Back to your Majesty, it is most important for everyone to return to the country, but I prefer beauties. The court and your majesty decide all the major events in the world. I am a follower. I will go through wind and rain, and I will go through swords and fires for your majesty. I will lose my country." I believe that I can fight back. In this life, only a few decades, it is not easy to live. Why bother to embarrass yourself, especially the one you love after all. If you lose your hand, where will you find it in this life? , even thousands of rivers and mountains, what’s the use of getting them.”

"Yes, you, hey! That's all, Chunhe, send them two back. I'm a little hungry, please pass on the meal."

"Yes, ma'am."

Chun He also had an inexplicable look in his eyes and responded,

Queen Jiang seemed to have a lot on her mind, but she had no clue. She stretched out her hand and patted Qin Keqing's hand.

"There are many things going on today, so I can't leave you to talk about it. When you have free time, come over and stay with me. Let's talk. By the way, it won't be long. Get ready to accompany me to Jingxiang Temple to pray for blessings, and then bring the king to the temple. Madam shouted together."

"Yes, empress, Chang'an understands."

"Okay, let's go back together."

Zhang Jinyu and Qin Keqing saluted the queen together, and then left together. After they left,

Queen Jiang suddenly smiled,

"I didn't expect that Marquis Luo Yun is actually a lover. I know so many officials, but he is the only one like him. This is the first time I've met him, and he answered without any hesitation. Which of the two is more important? Since ancient books, they all put the country and the country as the most important thing. If they were civil servants, they would have made long speeches about how important the country and the country were, but he was the only one who didn't even think about it."

Chunhe, who was standing next to him, didn't know whether he was moved or thinking of his own situation.

"Your Majesty, I think what the Marquis said is true. The country can be restored, but there is only one beauty. If you lose it, you will never come back."

"Yeah, if you lose it, you can't get it back."

(End of this chapter)