My Red Mansion Career

Chapter 261 Two Tigers Meet
Outside Deshengmen, before An Zaishi and the three thousand cavalry behind him could show off their majesty, Jia Yu and the fifty thousand army led by him also arrived.

At the forefront were the cavalrymen from the 8,500-year-old military camp. These cavalrymen were also wearing iron armor, and the weapons on their victory hooks shone with cold light. These cavalrymen were trotting towards the city gate, with six rows in a row, and the team was neat and uniform. Showing off their elite training.

Moreover, these cavalry were divided into two teams and pressed towards the two ends of the city gate.

Eight thousand cavalry advanced in dense formation. Such a formation was beyond the comparison of three thousand Liaoning cavalry. The sound of horse hooves alone made the earth tremble slightly.

As soon as the cavalry from the Fifth Army Camp approached, the sense of oppression was not too strong, and the expressions of many Liaodong cavalry changed.

A cold light flashed in An Zaishi's eyes, and he glanced at Emperor Changping several times, wanting to say something, but he had concerns.

Emperor Changping was such a shrewd man. He turned his eyes and saw An Zaishi's hesitant look. He just smiled faintly: "An Aiqing, don't worry, these are soldiers and horses from the fifth military camp of the Beijing camp.

Speaking of which, the new commander-in-chief of the Fifth Army Camp is an old acquaintance with you, Shenwu General Feng Tang. "

Of course Feng Tang and An Zaishi knew each other. They were about the same age and had met several times in the past, but he didn't expect to meet in such a way this time.

No matter how stupid An Zaishi is, he knows that returning to Beijing at this time is not accidental, but intentional, and the purpose is to give himself a prestige.

Why...are you still not Daxia's army? The friendly forces have just arrived, and they can’t even stand next to you? What do you want to do, kid?
But that's not all that annoyed An Zaishi.

Why are the people so excited?
The reason is very simple. An Zaishi's show of force with three thousand Liaodong cavalry not only made Emperor Changping and the officials unhappy, but even the people of Shenjing were so angry by their actions.

Don't you see, Ban Dingyuan, Jueyu Qingqi, urging the war cloud!

But today, the people and officials of this sacred city, as well as An Zaishi and his three thousand Liaodong cavalry, were lucky enough to see and hear it.

The man should be in serious danger. How can he let the Confucian crown miss this life?
The situation is that the country is in danger, and the eggs are exhausted, and the feathers are struggling to stop!
Abandon my pen of old, and keep my pen of war.

Although he was already cursing in his heart, he still forced a smile on the surface and said, "Your Majesty is wise, and the soldiers and horses in the Beijing camp are indeed extraordinary."

"Look...look..."

"Whoosh... whoosh... whoosh..."

"Look to the right...look forward...stand at attention!"

What are you, a bunch of outsiders, showing off to us, do you really think you are the best men in the capital?
Until the arrival of the Beijing camp, the emotions of the people who had been holding back their anger were released. For a moment, the joy outside Deshengmen was loud, and everyone, men, women, old and young, cheered in unison.

Look at the musketeers who came singing and marching towards the city gate with their heads held high and proud faces. The scene was shocking.

Not far from the city gate, a group of people crowded together, looking at the musketeers coming towards them, and they were all extremely excited.

While the two men were thinking, all the 8,050 cavalry from the military camp had arrived. They surrounded the 3,000 Liaodong cavalry on the left and right, and trapped these Liaodong cavalry like two strong men.

They were all wearing red and white military uniforms, carrying muskets on their shoulders, heads held high, and they walked in a row of twelve people towards the city gate with neat steps. The bayonets on their shoulders reflected the dazzling light under the sunlight. light.

"One...one...one, two, one..."

To be honest, in his opinion, although the appearance of the Fifth Army Camp was quite shocking, the shock was more due to its size and the sophisticated equipment of the cavalry.

But it was such a piece of equipment that people in this era considered "crude", but it made An Zaishi's alarm bells ring.

More than 100,000 people can be called out for comrades! Sing war songs and join the army together!
Clean up the dust and swear to sweep away the Japanese slaves without caring about your own safety! ! ! "

Seeing An Zaishi's expression as if he had taken a big mouthful, Emperor Changping felt extremely happy, as if he had taken a big mouthful of mung bean soup in the summer.

"Aren't you a cow? Didn't you bring three thousand cavalry here to show off your power in front of me?

From a military perspective, this is a legitimate act of hostility.

But An Zaishi couldn't protest yet.

The vibrating songs resounded through the sky, and the neat footsteps made the earth tremble. These songs seemed to have penetrated into everyone's hearts.

"Don't you see, the army of Han Dynasty is... getting ready to sing..."

Don't forget, I also have soldiers and horses, the 50,000 newly trained Beijing Camp and the ever-victorious Huben Camp. Please find out about it. "

As soon as the cavalry from the Fifth Army Camp arrived, a steady stream of infantry came from behind.

Although the musketeers were not covered in thick armor like ordinary heavy infantry or cavalry, they were dressed in red and white military uniforms, with helmets on their heads, and the only weapon on their bodies was a musket.

"one two three four……"

The neat footsteps seemed to step on everyone's hearts, making people feel that their heartbeats slowed down by half a beat.

Just when his eyelids were twitching, two sharp swan whistles sounded, and the Huben Camp also stopped in front of the city gate.

"Brothers, it's Huben Camp...it's the heroes from Huben Camp who are here!"

But the Huben Camp that appeared later was completely different. Putting aside everything else, just the neatness of the troops marching and the mental momentum of the musketeers could give people a great shock.

These infantrymen were none other than the musketeers from Huben Camp.

"I don't see you, the army of the Han Dynasty is dead, and the weak crown is a prisoner. Please grow a tassel.

"One...one...one, two, one..."

His instinct told him that this Tiger Battalion was the most dangerous force he had ever seen. Anyone who underestimated it would definitely suffer a big loss or even receive a painful lesson.

"one two three four……"

It is estimated that many people have never seen what it is like to see tens of thousands of people singing and marching together.

As a veteran who has been in the military for more than ten years, An Zaishi has a different experience.

When he saw Huben Camp appear, he immediately felt an aura that was completely different from that of the Fifth Army Camp.

"Everyone... stand at attention!"

"Crash... crash..."

"Listen to my command and line up in sentry units!"

Following the command, the musketeers formed a neat large square formation.

Not only the musketeers, but also the artillery battalion that came later. What made An Zaishi's eyes jump the most was that the muzzles of those artillery guns were faintly pointed at them. This was clearly a naked provocation.

If he were in Liaodong, An Zaishi could guarantee that he would definitely look good to the bastards on the opposite side, but now in front of the emperor, and this was the opponent's home court, no matter how angry he was, he could only suppress it.

After all the tens of thousands of troops in the Huben camp were lined up, An Zaishi saw a tall, heroic-looking young general riding his horse.

I saw him jump off his horse more than ten meters in front of Long Chu, strode to Long Chu, bowed to Emperor Changping and said loudly: "I, Ding Yuanbo, and Jingying Jiedu Envoy Jia Yu, have been ordered to put down the rebellion." Come back and pay your Majesty's decree!"

"good……"

A rare smile appeared on Emperor Changping's usually serious face.

I saw him getting down from Long Chu, walking to Jia Yu, reaching out to help him up, and boasted: "Aiqing led the army to the grassland to suppress the rebellion, and quelled the rebellion of the Chahar tribe in one fell swoop, stabilized the situation, and brought about He received the letter of allegiance from Qike Dun and the little prince. It is a great achievement for his hard work and he is worthy of being the pillar of the Great Xia!"

Seeing Emperor Changping praising Jia Yu so much, not to mention An Zaishi, who was already grim-faced, even the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty standing not far away had their mouths twitching.

I said, Your Majesty, we know that you don’t like the Prince of Xining County, maybe you can’t show it so obviously?

Even if you value your own people, you can't leave the Prince of Xining alone. If you do this, aren't you afraid that the Emperor will give you some shoes to wear after he finds out?

However, as the person involved, Emperor Changping didn't care what the ministers behind him thought.

Even if I know, I don't care in my heart. I don't want to come all the way from Liaodong to flatter the Supreme Emperor. I'm disgusted. What's wrong with you?
Do you really think that I am the emperor for nothing?
Besides, even if you want to give me power, you should at least send more people. Only three thousand people dare to challenge me. Who are you looking down on?

If I don't give you some clues, you really don't know that Lord Ma has three eyes.

Faced with Emperor Changping's praise, Jia Yu did not show too much excitement, but bowed and said: "Your Majesty is so complimentary. I just fulfilled my duty as a minister and do not deserve your Majesty's praise."

"You don't have to be too modest, dear." Emperor Changping shook his head and said, "Don't think that it is easy to do your duty, but there are too few ministers in this world who can do their duty."

After saying that, Emperor Changping glanced at An Zaishi calmly.

An Zaishi's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. Emperor Changping's words were implying that he only knew how to eat and not do anything in Liaodong these years, so that the Jurchens were so powerful that even the city of Shenyang was besieged. , simply don’t be too embarrassed.

However, Emperor Changping could say this, but Jia Yu could not listen to it. There were so many people watching, hoping to catch his mistakes.

He quickly changed the subject: "Your Majesty... my little contribution is not worth mentioning. If there are no soldiers who have sacrificed their lives this time, I will not be able to drive a few nails even if I am covered in iron."

"Hehehe..."

Emperor Changping laughed, pointed at Jia Yu, smiled and turned to the civil and military officials standing behind him and said, "Lin Aiqing, look at your sweet son-in-law, he is really humble."

Lin Ruhai smiled modestly: "Your Majesty is so complimentary. Sansi is right. He just fulfilled his duty as a minister, which is not enough for Your Majesty to praise him so much."

"But I have also said that there are thousands of ministers in Daxia, but there are only a few who can fulfill their duties as ministers."

Emperor Changping snorted: "Today, I brought hundreds of civil and military officials to greet two men who have made great contributions to the country. One of them is the king of Xining County who has fought against the Manchu Tatars in Liaodong for more than ten years, and the other is It was Uncle Dingyuan who had just returned from going deep into the grassland to suppress the rebellion.

Our rule in Great Xia is to reward those who have merit and punish those who have failed. I will never be stingy with rewards for meritorious officials.

Today, in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty and the people of Shenjing, I will announce the rewards to several beloved ministers.

Dai Quan, declare the decree! "

"Here!"

Dai Quan, who had been standing next to Long Chu as if he was invisible, responded, then stood up, took out an imperial edict from his sleeve and loudly said in a sharp voice: "There is an edict, everyone kneels down to listen!"

"I respectfully welcome the imperial edict!"

"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the imperial edict said:

The king of Xining County, the pillar of the country, and the town of Liaodong. Since you took over the post of Xuanhua, you have guarded the border and defended the territory. You have worked hard day and night and fulfilled your duties conscientiously. I am very happy to hear your loyalty and remember your great achievements and hard work.

I give you gold armor and jade sword to strengthen your appearance, and I give you hundreds of good horses for you to drive. I have further ordered you to command the armies in Liaodong, with the responsibility of guarding the territory and protecting the country and the people. I hope you can live up to my expectations and fulfill your duties to safeguard the territory of our dynasty.

In addition...the three thousand Liaodong cavalry brought by Aiqing are our loyal and brave men in Great Xia. I am not generous with rewards. I have given a hundred jars of fine wine and fifty taels of silver to each person. In addition, I have ordered the Ministry of War to give rewards to those who have meritorious service. .

Admire this. "

Master An Zai knelt down and thanked him again: "I accept the decree and thank you for your kindness. Long live my emperor!"

"Long live my emperor!" The three thousand Liaodong cavalry behind him all knelt down to express their gratitude, and many of them had happy faces.

Fifty taels of silver may not seem like a lot, but it is already one or two years of military pay for most of them, and it is enough for them to buy a few acres of land or build several large tile-roofed houses in Liaodong.

After everyone finished thanking him, Dai Quan took another imperial edict from the little eunuch behind him.

"Dingyuan Bo Jia Yu listens to the order!"

Jia Yu bowed again and said, "Your Majesty, Jia Yu, accepts the order!"

"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the imperial edict said:

Dingyuan Bo Jiayu is both talented and brave, and his loyalty is commendable. I am very relieved to hear that you have traveled thousands of miles to Monan and Ulaanbaatar in person to put down the rebellion and ensure peace on the border.

Your bravery will benefit the country and the people. When he was in danger, he took orders and worked tirelessly to lead the warriors to slay demons and eliminate troubles. During this trip, you were both wise and brave, and had excellent strategies. In recognition of your loyalty and bravery, I specially promoted you to the title of Marquis of Dingyuan, hereditary, in order to highlight your merits.

I will grant you a gold seal and a purple ribbon, increase the number of households in your town by a thousand, and grant you a hundred hectares of fertile farmland. I will also grant you treasures of gold and silk for your use. I order you to guard the border, protect the border and the people, and ensure that the border is peaceful and the people live and work in peace and contentment.

My hope is that you can continue to fulfill your duties and continue to shine for the country and the welfare of the people. I firmly believe that with your talent and courage, you will be able to shine on our family and our dynasty.

Admire this. "

Dai Quan's voice was loud enough for people within a few dozen meters to hear clearly.

After he read out the imperial edict, many people looked at Jia Yu with wide eyes.

Is this... is this the title of Marquis? A hereditary and irreplaceable Marquis, is this the reward?

For a moment, countless pairs of jealous eyes looked at the young man kneeling on the ground.

Even Jia Yu didn't expect that he could be made a marquis so easily, and he was also a hereditary marquis. Such a title was enough to be equal to the four kings and eight fairies.

(End of this chapter)