The Concubine Wushuang of Red Mansion

Chapter 239 Jia Cong: I am willing to guard Liaodong for the emperor
And Emperor Taiqi's eyes also fell on the territory of Liaodong. His eyes seemed to penetrate Kanyu, focus on the land of Fushun, and saw the stalemate war. For a moment, this man had never been relaxed since he ascended to the throne. The emperor, who had just passed away, now had two sparse eyebrows frowning fiercely, looking very worried.

Jia Cong glanced towards the land of Liaodong, and then quickly lowered his eyes, looking respectful and obedient.

Emperor Taiqi took a look at Liaodong. In fact, his health was very bad at the moment. Fortunately, through hard work, the government was now under his control. Since the gate of Daming Palace was closed, Some courtiers also began to change the direction of the wind and gather towards him.

Naturally, this matter is also the result of Jia Cong. A Donglu prince easily changed the situation of the court and the cabinet was also brought into trouble. This is exactly the situation that Emperor Taiqi wanted. Jia Cong is really the minister of Anguo. The general of the state.

"Yuanze, look at this land in Liaodong. When Xia Jin was still healthy, Nurhachi and his gang of Donglu dogs didn't dare to be arrogant. Now, Xia Jin is getting worse day by day, and it has been ten days. , I wonder if he is still alive?"

Jia Cong almost shed tears. At this time, he knelt on the ground with a puff and choked up, "Your Majesty, I have received great grace from the Emperor in this life. To be able to be where I am today, Xia Jin is my master, and I owe you no less than my own father." I sincerely request the emperor to issue an order to transfer Xia Jin back to the capital. I am willing to guard Liaodong for the emperor and not to allow the Eastern invaders to invade the border."

Originally, he wanted to say that he would kill all the old slaves and leave no one alive, but when he thought about these ancient people, everyone had the idea of ​​"building and destroying a country, inheriting the unparalleled world, and raising the people", which was different from his The concept of "cutting weeds without removing the roots will bring new growth when the spring breeze blows" is very different. I was worried that it would offend the emperor's taboo, so I didn't dare to speak out.

It must be said that this idea of ​​"reviving and destroying the country" is really undesirable. If our ancestors could take advantage of the glory of the Han, Tang and early Ming Dynasties to wipe out the small days in one fell swoop, there would be no such thing as the Sino-Japanese War of [-]-[-] or the Eight-Year War of Resistance in later generations. , and finally have to encounter something as bad as denuclearization and sewage?
Compared with Emperor Taiqi asking him to go to Liaodong, Jia Cong's move requires a lot more general knowledge. Taking the initiative to ask for a job and being assigned by the leader are completely two different concepts. If the former is not done well, the leader can take a big hat off. , and if the latter fails, the leader will have to find ways to help wipe the mess.

Any leader who has a slightly smaller structure and is not so talented or ambitious likes his subordinates to take the initiative to ask for help, and Emperor Taiqi is no exception.

Even if Jia Cong thinks so in his heart, he can't say it out loud. If it is spread out by someone with intentions, he will bear a vicious reputation, which will not be appropriate for him in life.

Anyone with a little experience knows that there are some things that can only be said but not done, and there are some things that can only be done but not said.

In the future, if you have the opportunity, just do it!
In terms of speech, you still have to follow customs and follow the crowd without appearing to be unconventional.

What Emperor Taiqi did today was also paving the way for sending Jia Cong to Liaodong.

These days, Emperor Taiqi and King Zhongshun thought about it. The only general in the court who can fight is Jia Cong. And Jia Cong has been promoted to a military prince because of his meritorious service in the fight against the Japanese in the southeast. Is it true that Jia Cong is like the four kings with different surnames? Likewise, it would be unsettling to confer another king with a different surname in the future, even if he is the royal consort!

As the Duke of Rongguo's palace vacated the title, Jia Cong had to work hard for another heir. If he made great achievements in the future, he would be promoted to the title of Duke Rongguo's palace.

This was Emperor Taiqi's plan, and King Zhongshun also felt very good about it. This could be regarded as settling a worry. However, if Jia Cong wanted to marry Xianning and inherit the title, he had to make meritorious deeds.

But Liaodong is undoubtedly a good place to make achievements.

At the moment, Jia Cong took the initiative to ask for help. Emperor Taiqi was extremely happy and deeply satisfied with Jia Cong, but he said on his face, "The situation in Liaodong has deteriorated. Your master Xia Jin has been able to barely survive in the past two years. He is currently ill." Seriously, the situation is as bad as before again, can you give me any advice?"

Jia Cong thought for a while and said, "Returning to the emperor, I believe that if you want to solve the situation in Liaodong once and for all, although it is absolutely necessary, you must prepare for one or two years. At present, there are three strategies to control thieves. One is to recover, the other is to hold on, and the other is to Said to advance and suppress;
With the words of restoration, I thought that I would be elected as a capable minister. I will vigorously restore people's livelihood and production in Liaodong, use Liao to support Liao, use Liao to defend Liao, and reduce the burden on the provinces of the Central Plains. As for the advance and suppression, we should plan it slowly, and wait for recovery and persistence. When the time comes, we can proceed to suppress the enemy in order to disturb the chaos. "

Emperor Taiqi was deeply convinced, and his frowning eyebrows gradually became angry. Hearing the benefits, he couldn't help but flick his fingers. This was his habit when he was young. Later he realized that this move could easily be controlled by others. His mood gradually changed. At this time, Jia Cong's words must have hit his happy point, and he couldn't help but feel like this again.

Jia Cong also talked about the strategy of holding on to Liaodong. The main defenses were Yuanyang in the southeast, Qinghe in the south, Fushun in the west, and the three forks of Chaihe in the north. Heavy troops should be deployed to prepare for today's defense and future attack.

Jia Cong did not say how many troops he would need or how much money the court would allocate for defense each year. It was too early to say these things at the moment, and the strategy of using Liao to govern Liao and using Liao to defend Liao must be planned slowly. At present, Liaodong is just like Xia Xia As Jin said, there were spies everywhere. If they couldn't fight a few battles to dampen the spirit of the old slaves in one fell swoop and let the Liao people build up their confidence in the court, it would all be empty talk.

Jia Cong never boasted, but Jia Cong made a lot of contributions to Emperor Taiqi. It can be said that Emperor Taiqi was able to get rid of many constraints, which was really due to Jia Cong. Therefore, Emperor Taiqi regarded Jia Cong as the founder of ZTE. The Lord's Qiancheng is quite trusted and relied upon.

Therefore, Emperor Taiqi had already decided on the strategy of sending Jia Cong to Liaodong, but he did not issue an order on the spot. Instead, he said, "Your strategy is actually a mature plan for the country. I already know it." I will write a memorial about this later, and I will ponder it carefully."

This is to ask Jia Cong to write down the words for the future, and Jia Cong has nothing to do. As the saying goes, plans don’t change as fast as plans, so he wrote a memorial and went to Liaodong in the future. If the situation changes, he will naturally have to start again. Then decide the strategy.

"The minister obeys the order!"

Jia Cong exited the palace, and Wu Ji personally escorted him out. When he reached the eaves of the corridor, Jia Cong hurriedly said, "My father-in-law, Cong can't afford to stay here!"

Jia Cong has never looked down upon these people who are neither men nor women. There are many of them who are as virtuous and handsome as the Three Treasures eunuchs in the previous life, but the temperament of the eunuchs cannot be judged by ordinary people. Therefore, Jia Cong has always Be polite and respectful to the ministers around Emperor Taiqi, and try to make good friends. "My godfather was recommended by the Marquis. He is able to run such a big errand for the emperor. In the future, he will be remembered in history. Our family is also envious of it. Before he left, my godfather also said that he wants our family to be closer to the Marquis in the future. Our family dare not disobey our godfather, and we admire the Marquis very much!"

Jia Congxin said, I can't afford your admiration either.

"The emperor also needs to have capable people to serve him. My father-in-law has always been careful and loyal, and the emperor cannot do without him."

The two of them walked forward while talking. Jia Cong's compliment made Wu Ji very satisfied, and he hurriedly said, "Our family must have received divine grace to be where we are today. If we cannot be loyal to the emperor, wouldn't we be worse than pigs and dogs?"

Jia Cong's words were a bit vulgar, and they went in one ear and out the other.

"Yuan Ze!"

A slightly familiar voice came. Jia Cong hurriedly looked up and saw a young man with a tall head, a face like a crown jewel, and wearing a prince's robe coming from the left. Jia Cong and Wu Ji hurriedly walked over a few steps. Salute this person.

"I have seen His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince!"

This person was none other than the fourth prince, Mu Yongzuo, who had been Jia Cong's accompaniment in the past. He quickly supported Jia Cong's elbow with his hand and said, "Yuanze is free of courtesy. We are classmates, so why should we insist on these false courtesy?"

But he ignored Wu Ji.

When Jia Cong stood up, he happened to see Wu Ji and Mu Yongzuo's eyes touching each other. Wu Ji stepped back with great discernment without saying a word to Mu Yongzuo.

Jia Cong saw the two men's expressions in his eyes and thought a little in his heart. Could it be that Wu Ji was fawning over him so much because of the fourth prince?
"Did Yuanze go to see his father?"

"Yes, Your Highness is leaving the palace?"

"My father sent me on an errand to follow up on the progress of the Beijing camp's reorganization. You know, I can only talk about the military camp on paper, and I'm not good at it. Unlike Yuanze, you have personally led troops and fought many victorious battles. , I am really worried that I will fail the errand assigned by my father."

Jia Cong didn't dare to have anything to do with Mu Yongzuo at the moment. If Emperor Taiqi was still in good health, it wouldn't matter. Today, from what he could see, Emperor Taiqi's health was probably not very good and his complexion was extremely poor. At times like this, people become more sensitive, let alone an emperor.

Jia Cong also wants to take this opportunity to do something big. If he goes to Liaodong, he can learn from Li Haopu and hold Liaoshen in his hands. He can even push further to the north and west to build his base in the world of Red Mansions. , for the future.

Jia Cong pretended not to understand Mu Yongzuo's words and said, "Your Highness, don't worry, how can anyone be born without learning? Back then, I also followed my teacher Xia Jin to lead the army. Xia Jin taught me step by step, and I also made mistakes. But As luck would have it, it's all a little fuss.

If His Highness goes to Beijing Camp, you can ask Wang Ziteng for advice..."

"Hi!" Mu Yongzuo sneered and said, "Although Wang Ziteng, like Yuanze, has achieved meritorious service, how can he, like Yuanze, have been to the battlefield in person? Like me, he is just a showman! My father ordered him to rectify the capital camp, and I have gone to see him several times, but it was just to show off his skills. I just want to see how he will deal with his father in the future!"

Jia Congxin said, "Why do we need to explain how to organize the capital camp?"They are no match for the border troops, they have to face the enemy day and night, and this sacred city is still thousands of miles away from the border. If the Eastern and Northern Tartars attack here, Dashun will also be destroyed.

However, this place is close to Shaanxi, and I heard that there are many civil unrests in Henan. If there is an attack by a short-sighted person in the future, I wonder if these Beijing camps can wait until he leads the troops to serve the king?
Jia Cong didn't know what Mu Yongzuo meant when he complained about Wang Ziteng in front of him. Logically speaking, a prince like him should win over the courtiers if he wants to be powerful.

"Your Highness, Prince Teng has been the military governor of the capital for so many years. He must have some abilities. Your Highness may wish to take a closer look. It would also be good if he could learn one or two of his strengths." Jia Cong advised him tactfully.

Mu Yongzuo suddenly stopped and said to Jia Cong, "Yuanze, I heard that you and that prince Teng are still related by marriage?"

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