Red Mansion Soldiers

Chapter 79 Jinling
On May [-]th of the fifth year of Tiansheng, news came from Jinling that the camp had been repaired.

At this time, it was the No. 18 day that Jia Hui and others were in Yangzhou.

Just like when we came, the east gate of Yangzhou was crowded with Yangzhou officials and people who came to see the fun.

Jia Min's mother and daughter also came to the gate of the city in a carriage, wiping their tears to see off their natal family.

The six family members were not too happy either.

Jia Hun was upset that he was about to part with Jia Min's mother and daughter, and he didn't know when they would meet again.

In addition to this, the remaining five also have the trouble of going back to school soon.

Especially the three members of the Jia family, even Jia Zhu couldn't help but shudder at the thought of going back to the barracks and being drilled hard.

Mrs. Jiao is really fighting!

They didn't dare to play the master's prestige, especially Jia Rong, who had already understood the power of Mrs. Jiao.

"Brother, don't make the master arrogant in front of me. Don't say that you are like this. Even your father and grandpa don't dare to play with me! I'm not alone, you can be an official and enjoy the glory, By wealth?
Your ancestor earned this family business by narrow escape, and now, instead of repaying my kindness, he got angry with me instead!
It's okay if you don't tell me anything else, if you say anything else, let's go in with a white knife and come out with a red knife! "

Jia Rong immediately lost her temper.

When Jia Lian and Jia Rong thought that they would see the old man again in a few days, they looked like they were dead.

After Jia Hun and Lin Ruhai exchanged greetings with Yangzhou officials, they rode on their horses and came to Jia Min's carriage.

Jia Min opened the curtain with red eyes, looking at the six juniors from her natal family, with mixed emotions in her heart, and she didn't know when they would meet again.

"Aunt, don't worry too much. The five of them are gone, and I will stay in Jinling for a while. I will come to see you when I have time!" Jia Hun comforted.

"You don't need Governor Jia to condescend to see my eccentric Mrs. Yushi..." Jia Min wiped her eyes with a handkerchief, and said to Jia Hun angrily.

"This..." People heard bad things about people...

"Pfft!" Daiyu, who was also crying with her mother, burst out laughing when she saw her eldest cousin in such distress.

Hmph, I can't cure you, but my mother can!
As expected of a mother!

"Huh? What are you laughing at?" Seeing that Lin Daiyu was covering her mouth and giggling, Jia Hun raised his horsewhip and wanted to reach into the carriage to poke her. Daiyu quickly threw herself on Jia Min's lap.

"Go, go, how old are you, and you still play with these!"

Jia Min slapped the whip away with the round fan in his hand, staring at him, Jia Hun resentfully withdrew the whip.

Daiyu raised her head and looked at Jia Hun with a proud face.

"Heh, don't be complacent. I'll see you next time. A certain family hopes that your archery can improve enough to satisfy me!"

"Oh, what would satisfy you?"

"Well, you can draw a crossbow..."

Daiyu's little face suddenly collapsed.

Two days ago, she was very curious about Jia Hun's big bow, so she asked Jia Hun for it, wanting to try it out.

Couldn't pull it off with the pedals!

"Hey, practice hard!"

Seeing that Daiyu buried her face in Jia Min's arms again, Jia Hun stopped teasing her.

"Auntie, take care!" Jia Hun rode on the horse, clasped his fists and bowed to Jia Min, then turned the horse's head and looked at Jia Zhu.

"I'll leave the few small ones to you. Be careful along the way!"

"Brother, just put your heart in your stomach, I'll definitely take them back with all of them!" Jia Zhu also patted his chest to promise.

"Uncle, let the salt merchants be in chaos for a while, please!"

Jia Hun whipped his horsewhip and ran towards the south. Lin Chong and Guan Sheng, who had been waiting for a long time, also followed with three thousand cavalry.

. . . . . .

After crossing the great river in the south to Zhenjiang, and then heading west for a day, they bypassed Zhongshan Mountain, and a large city appeared before the eyes of Jia Hun and others.

Zhong Shan embraces Jinling, and his domineering spirit is as strong as before.

Outside the Chaoyang Gate, Jinling stayed behind, Wuning Marquis Guo Biao, Jinling's garrison eunuch, Jinling prefect and other Jinling civil and military officials were all waiting here for the arrival of Jia Hun, the governor of the left army.

After all, he is the direct descendant of the governor, and Yang Zhi also stood in front of the team with a few personal soldiers.

As early as more than half a month ago, Jia Hun sent Yang Zhi to Jinling ahead of schedule with 500 people to repair the... ruins of Zijinwei.

The situation of Zijinwei is no better than that of Jiangbei Daying in Yangzhou.Zijinwei was abolished nearly 70 years ago and merged into Jiangnan Daying, while Jiangbei Daying was abolished less than a few years ago, so the situation of the camps is naturally different.

Even if Jia Hun was crazy, he would not live in the Jiangnan camp, after all, he came to cut their flesh.

No matter how weak the combat power of the Jiangnan camp is, it is still a regular army of 500 Daqi, the kind with complete weapons. If Jia Hun's more than [-] cavalry are surrounded and fought, most of them will be wiped out in a few rounds of arrow rain, and the horses will run away. Not open, let alone break through.

That's why Jia Hun decided to station at the former Zijinwei site at the southern foot of Zhongshan Mountain.

Soon, a cavalry appeared in front of Jinling Wenwu.

Although he didn't wear a helmet or armor, he had all the weapons in his hands. He was walking slowly towards the Chaoyang Gate, holding a spear and a spear in a marching posture.

First, two large flags rushed out of the horizon, and the smoke and dust flew up. The guard eunuch led a team and led Jinling Wenwu to greet them quickly.

"My subordinates are waiting to see the governor!"

"The miscellaneous family has met the governor!"

Everyone bowed to the young man riding a tall horse.

"Hahaha, there's no need to be too polite, please hurry up!"

Jia Hun also jumped off his horse and walked towards the crowd.

Still wearing the scarlet red bird-pattern woven gold narrow-sleeved round collar and the big gauze hat on his head, he strode to the front of Guo Biao, who was staying behind in Jinling.

"Hahaha, after so many years, Uncle Shi still looks the same!" Jia Hun laughed and stretched out his hand towards Guo Biao.

Guo Biao also laughed and stretched out his hands, grabbing each other's arms at the same time as Jia Hun.

"Yeah, I haven't seen the governor for many years, but I have become more and more heroic, hahaha!"

Guo Biao was actually quite surprised by Jia Hun's achievements. This straight-forward young man had finally grown into the number one person in Daqi.

"Uncle Shi's voice of the Great Commander is quite unfamiliar! You are an old brother who grew up with my father, so you call me Jinyu!"

"That can't be done, the rules are the rules. I am staying in Jinling as an official under the command of the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, so naturally I am your subordinate official. If I call you a Jinyu, wouldn't it be a mess of dignity!"

Guo Biao repeatedly refused.

"Where is Uncle Shi, my father often talks about the days when you were studying and practicing martial arts with you in the palace. If my father knows that Uncle Shi, you call me every time you call me a big governor, he will definitely blame me. , but disregarding seniority!" Jia Hun still insisted on letting Guo Biao refer to himself as senior.

"This... well, the old man will ask you to call Jinyu! Come on, Jinyu, Uncle Shi is here to introduce you. This is Jinling's guard eunuch Xia Minggonggong!"

"It turned out that Eunuch Xia was in person, about the barracks, thank you Eunuch Xia for your help, Jia Hun is so polite!" Jia Hun smiled and saluted him.

"Don't dare, it's what our family should do. Our family has greeted the governor!" Xia Ming returned the greeting to Jia Hun with a friendly face.

The one in front of him is now the most respected and beloved general by the emperor and the emperor. The biggest difference between him and the prince is that Jia Hun's surname is not Chen, but Jia.

According to the current situation, one of the favorites to seize the throne, the fourth prince who sits in the Northwest Frontier Army, is inextricably linked with Jia Hun.
Such characters can only be friends with each other, not against each other.

Xia Ming is the godbrother of Xia Shouzhong, the great eunuch next to the emperor. He worshiped the same godfather in the palace back then, so he has the same surname.

The relationship between the two of them has always been very good. When Jia Hui was going to meet the emperor before his departure, Xia Shouzhong introduced him to him, saying that he could find him if he needed anything.

Previously, Yang Zhi had found Xia Ming with Jia Hun's autograph letter and a token from Xia Shouzhong. Xia Ming was also very forthright. Although the materials he provided were not the best, they were definitely the most quality and cheap.

The most important thing is that because of Xia Shouzhong's relationship, this can be regarded as a hard-core imperial party member, and he can be regarded as the emperor's confidant.

In Xia Ming's view, the throne belongs to His Majesty today, and the throne will be passed on to his son in the future. The next emperor should be born among several princes.It has nothing to do with Yizhong County King, Zhongshun King and Zhongxin King.

Therefore, Jia Hun and Xia Ming are unbreakable allies at least when it comes to dealing with King Zhongxin.

After all, Jinling was the center of the entire south of the Yangtze River, and the forces from all walks of life intertwined, and the situation was complicated. It would be much easier to have such a local snake who had been in the position of Jinling's garrison eunuch for eight years to assist him.

"Come on, Jinyu, this is..." He and Xia Ming exchanged compliments, and Guo Biao took Jia Hun's hand and introduced other civil and military officials of Jinling City to him.

"Jinyu, this is Jiangnan Commander-in-Chief Deng Yuan Deng Zongbing!" In the end, Guo Biao introduced him to the highest officer of the Jiangnan Camp, the Chief Military Officer Deng Yuan.

"The final general will meet with the commander-in-chief!" Deng Yuan solemnly marched towards Jia Hun.

"Excuse me, Mr. Deng is a veteran general of the imperial court. He has worked hard to guard the south of the Yangtze River. Last time, the emperor said that he wants to transfer you to the governor's mansion of the five armies!"

Jia Hun grabbed Deng Yuan's arm, lifted him up, and said with a smile.

"This... Deng, what virtue can he do!" After listening to Deng Yuan, he immediately put on a deeply moved expression, and paid respects to Luoyang.

Jinling civil and military personnel congratulated Deng Yuan one after another.

Fortunately, there were very few Jinling officials who could talk to Jia Hun directly, and the rest just introduced their official positions. That person saluted Jia Hun, Jia Hun nodded, and it was the next turn.

After about a quarter of an hour, Jia Hun also had a basic understanding of Jinling's officialdom.

Since it was still early in the morning, everyone agreed to have a banquet on the best painting boat on the Qinhuai River in the evening, and then returned to their respective yamen. The entire Jiangnan Province is too big, and it is really busy. Not bad.

"Lao Yang, you did a good job!"

When Jia Hun led people past Zhongshan, he took a quick glance at Zijinwei's camp. It seemed to be in good repair, and the various fortifications were well arranged. It could be seen that Yang Zhi put his heart into it.

"General, this is what the subordinates should do!" Yang Zhi hurriedly bowed down.

"Okay, don't say no, you did a great job on this matter. A certain family has to worship their ancestors and visit the old lady Fengsheng in the past two days. They are temporarily living in the city. You know me well in the camp. I'm not here. In the past few days, I will leave the affairs of the camp to you, and if I really can’t make up my mind, I will come to Jia’s old house in the city to find me.

By the way, here is 3000 taels, you take it to buy, and give the brothers a good meal today! "

"Your subordinate obeys!" Yang Zhi was overjoyed, half-kneeling to salute Jia Hun.

Watching Yang Zhi lead [-] cavalry towards Zijinwei in the east, Jia Hun also entered Jinling City with his own soldiers.

Jinling City is the ancestral land of the Jia family, and there are 12 clansmen living on Rongning Street.

Yes, Jinling also has a Rongning Street.

This is the old place of the former Jinling small family, Jia's family, and Jia Taigong and his wife used to live in this place.This is where the brothers Jia Yan and Jia Yuan grew up.

After Daqi was established as the Duke of the State, Jia Taigong and his wife were unwilling to live in Luoyang with their brothers. They had no choice but to build two mansions of the Duke's ceremonial system, so that the parents could change their residences.

Although it is a bit illegal to live in Jia Taigong and his wife, but the two brothers also come back to live occasionally, which is justified.

The 12-house family members staying in Jinling surrounded these two mansions, forming the famous Ningrong Street in Jinling City, which echoes the Ningrong Street in other capitals.

Two years ago, after Jia Hun was ennobled, he also sent people to Jinling to build his own mansion, which was just to the east of Ningguo Mansion at the east end of Ningrong Street.

But when I bought it, I bought it according to the Marquis system. It was such a large piece of land, and the house next to it was my family’s house. I couldn’t change it. At most, I changed the interior decoration to the Duke’s system, but I can only do so much. up.

Therefore, compared with the other two mansions, Jia Hun's mansion is obviously smaller.

But it doesn't matter, Jia Hun hasn't come to live here for several years, this mansion is enough.

As soon as he entered the house, Jincai and his wife greeted him.

As Jia Hun's roommates and the parents of Aunt Jin Jin Yuanyang, Jia Hun asked them to take care of his mansion.

Jincai and his wife had no objection to this, and were even very happy. They looked at Rongguo Mansion and Jia Hun's mansion.

But because their daughter is already in Jiahun's house, the two of them are even more comfortable in Jiahun's mansion, and they regard themselves as half masters.

Jia Hun thought about it for a while, then ignored it.

According to information, since the couple moved into their own mansion, they have to go into the warehouse to check their property every day. Those who keep money are more concerned than Jia Hun himself, and no copper plate or utensil has been stolen The servant walked by.

Of course, the two of them also secretly took some silver to spend, but they would never touch utensils.

Forget it, after all, they are Yuanyang's parents, and it's just a little money, which should be regarded as pension money.

There is nothing else, the most is to pretend to be the master in your own house, and the housekeeper is not bad, let them go.

As for why he didn't let his own soldiers become housekeepers.

They are all in their 30s and [-]s, when they are at the right age to play, and when they are planning to make a career with their backs, what kind of housekeeper should they be?

Zhengtang, in Yingtaitang's bedroom.

Jia Hun leaned on several pillows, sorting out the composition of the military power in Jiangnan Province.

Although Guo Biao, the so-called left behind in Nanjing, is nominally the highest military officer in Jiangnan Province, he has the right to mobilize the entire Jiangnan army.

But in fact, the defensive eunuch Xia Ming shared his authority to mobilize troops. Without Xia Ming's approval, Guo Biao would not be able to mobilize any soldiers other than his own troops.

Similarly, Xia Ming was also unable to command troops from various places.

It can be regarded as a quarter of a tiger talisman in each palm.

The other half is in the hands of the court.

Half of the tiger talismans allow local troops to carry out operations such as suppressing chaos and suppressing bandits within the jurisdiction without reporting to the imperial court, as long as they do not leave the jurisdiction.

Guo Biao's direct troops were actually only more than 6000 people responsible for the defense of Jinling City, and they were in check with the Jiangnan camp outside the city.

The local military power has also been further subdivided by people like Deng Yuan, who are commanders and commanders.

Similarly, without Xia Ming's consent, they could not mobilize more than 200 troops.

As for Deng Yuan, although his name is Jinling Commander-in-Chief, he is actually in charge of commanding the field army of Jiangnan Daying, and the number of troops far exceeds that of other local troops.

Especially as the only field army in Jiangnan Province, Deng Yuan has half a tiger charm on his body!
Therefore, Deng Yuan is actually the most military officer in Jiangnan Province, and he is also the most feared by Jinling officials.

In Jinling City, Deng Yuan was his enemy, and as for the Zhen family, there was nothing wrong with it.

　This chapter can be regarded as a transitional chapter. It mainly introduces the composition of the local army. The writing is rather boring. There is no progress in the plot, but it is very uncomfortable not to write it out...

　　
　
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