Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 174 Promoted to Defense 2
  Jia Cong smiled slightly, urged his horse forward, and ordered Yan Shuangying to hand over the name card, letter, and door bag.

The disciples all had good tricks. Seeing that Jia Cong and others were very popular, they glanced at the three characters Rong Guofu on the name sticker and hurriedly typed a thousand.

He smiled and said, "Masters, please wait a moment. The younger one will go in and report. What are you guys doing standing there, instead of coming over to lead the horses?" After that, he hurried in.

Not long after, the middle door opened, and a sixty-year-old veteran with white beard and hair, neatly dressed, came out with surprise on his face and a voice like a bell.

"Where is Brother Cong?"

Jia Cong rushed to greet him, bowed and said, "Jia Cong has met the Commander-in-Chief."

"See you, Lord Commander." Everyone bowed at the same time.

"It's okay," Yang Xiong waved his hand, held Jia Cong's arm, looked him up and down, and said repeatedly: "The prince of the country has a wife, the prince of the country has a wife!"

Jia Cong smiled and said: "How is the old general? The old lady at home is very concerned about him."

"Okay, okay, I'm thinking of you. Let's talk inside." Yang Xiong laughed and took Jia Cong's hand in.

Yang Xiong personally led two old friends, Jia Cong and Su Can, to the inner study, drank two sips of tea, exchanged a few words, and asked Su Can about his current situation.

Then he smiled and said: "It is said that dragons beget dragons and phoenixes beget phoenixes. This is true. Brother Cong has won the martial arts examination at a young age, and he is even more favored now. In the future, the strong master will defeat the ancestor. It’s impossible, it seems that the Rongfu lineage is about to be revived in my brother’s hands.”

"Old General..."

"Hey, just call me Uncle Shi. You're welcome." Yang Xiong interrupted Jia Cong with a wave of his hand.

Jia Cong laughed and said: "Uncle Shi was so complimentary. When Cong came all the way, he saw that south of Liaodong Town, the world was at peace, and people showed no fear. There was no sign of war. When he arrived at Fengtian, he felt that there were dark clouds over the city. Please ask Uncle Shi to clarify your doubts?"

Yang Xiong sighed, stood up and pointed to the map of Liaodong on the wall, saying: "About ten days ago, the Tatars sent a total of seven or eight groups of light cavalry to invade the border.

They destroyed more than ten forts such as Songjiabo, Qingyun, Zhenxi, Shifangsi, Daqing, and Dajing, looted more than 200 miles, and massacred thousands of border residents.

The scouting horses I sent have already found out that more than ten tribes of Tatars are now gathering in large numbers on the grassland. Although they have retreated, it is not a good sign, so I ordered the beacon fire to be lit.

The King of Liao did not think so, saying that the alien race had been defeated long ago, and now it was just a scabies disease. Little did he know that time had changed, and after decades, the Tatars might have recovered their strength. "

"Isn't there a Great Wall on the border? Why can the Tatars easily go south and invade?" Jia Cong asked suspiciously.

Yang Xiong shook his head and said: "The Great Wall has been in disrepair for a long time and has experienced many wars. It has been damaged in many places and has leaks everywhere.

In the past, Taizu swept across the world and caused the foreign tribes to flee. He once said that the country has millions of soldiers, so why does it need the Great Wall? Therefore, it has never been repaired, and now it exists in name only. "

Jia Cong and Su Can looked at each other and said, "How does Uncle Shi think the situation is now?"

Yang Xiong said in a deep voice: "From what I can see, the Tatars will attack in a month or in ten days. Now the military armaments in Liaodong are no longer as strong as they were in the past, and the King of Liao is looking down upon them. The situation is extremely unpredictable. .”

"Now the imperial court has sent 50,000 troops, commanded by Niu Shishu of the Zhenguo Mansion, to aid Liaodong. I think there should be no danger." Jia Cong said.

Yang Xiong nodded: "I hope the heavenly soldiers will arrive soon."

"Uncle Shi, what should I do?" Su Can said.

"Of course you will guard Fengtian with me. After this war is over, you will take the credit." Yang Xiong said, directly arranging a safe and reliable job for them.

Jia Cong shook his head and said: "Uncle Shi's love and affection are deeply felt by Cong Ming. But this time, Cong came not to wait for help, but to annihilate the enemy bandits. Cong is willing to go to the front line of the battlefield!"

Yang Xiong looked at Jia Cong's eyes and nodded slowly, saying: "Sure enough, Jiangmen Huzi is extraordinary.

Brother Cong, you have to think clearly. If you stay with me, your life will be safe and you will gain some credit.

If we are in close combat with the enemy, it will be easy to perform meritorious deeds. But on the battlefield, swords and guns are blind. If something goes wrong, how can I explain it to the old lady? "

Jia Cong laughed and said, "Uncle Shi, you are worrying too much. Cong is just a concubine, and he will not inherit the family business. If it is gone, it will be gone. What harm will it do to the Rong Mansion? What kind of explanation can we talk about?"

Moreover, Cong has always had the ambition to kill the enemy and serve the country. Now that he has come to the frontier, how can he be greedy for life and afraid of death? If so, Cong would be ashamed to be a descendant of Rongguo. "

"Okay!" Yang Xiong sighed and said, "Then I'll put you at the forefront, okay?"

"Cong will fulfill his mission." Jia Cong stood up and said with fists in his hands. Su Can smiled bitterly and shook his head. Brother Cong was too stubborn. Wouldn't it be better to work with Uncle Shi to get credit? Why are you working so hard?

"Come here." Yang Xiong pointed to the map and said, "I'll put you in the Shifang Temple Fort. This place is about a hundred miles north of Fengtian. It is extremely important. It is the first barrier to the north of Fengtian and guards the Tatars who must pass through when going south. the road.

If they don't come, let it go. If they attack from the north, they will pass through here. All you have to do is wait for it to come and light the beacon fire in time to warn you, and that will be a great achievement. "

"Is it that simple?" Jia Cong was stunned. Isn't this just sentry? If the Tatars come to attack in large numbers, just listen to the sound of horse hooves, let alone watch.

"Don't be careless. Qianer's Tatars even attacked Shifang Temple and Shangyulin forts, but no beacon fire came from them.

It was not until Puhe Zhiyang's Pinglu Fort that it was thwarted and the defenders had the opportunity to light the beacons, which shows the rapidity of their offensive. Yang Xiong said in a deep voice.

Jia Cong said solemnly: "Uncle Shi, don't worry, Cong will never be careless and lose his position."

Yang Xiong patted him on the shoulder and said: "Since you are the Enqi Lieutenant, I will promote you to the defense officer of Shifang Temple Castle. It does not break the rules."

The maximum number of troops stationed in ordinary forts and strongholds is a thousand. I will give you two thousand, plus five hundred prisoners in the prison camp. You can control it. "

Jia Cong was overjoyed, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Uncle Shi, for your kindness."

Yang Xiong smiled and said: "It's just a trivial matter. Don't underestimate those criminals. Although most of them are thieves, criminals, and ruffians, there are also some heroes with extraordinary talents. If used well, It’s also a good boost.”

Jia Cong nodded hurriedly and said, "Thank you, Uncle Shi, for reminding me. Cong has taken note of it." After speaking, he looked at Su Can and said, "A-Can doesn't have to go with me. It's the same if you stay with Uncle Shi."

Su Can's eyes widened and he said, "What did Brother Cong say? Since we are sworn brothers in life and death, we will naturally go together all the way. We will live together and die together. How can we be separated?"

Jia Cong laughed and said, "Then let's go. I thought you liked picking up bargains."

"Bah! How can I be a person who is greedy for pleasure?"

"Wait a minute." Yang Xiong pulled the rope next to the table, and the bell hanging outside the door rang. Two armored generals in their thirties walked in, knelt down on one knee, and said in unison: "For humble posts, please see the military gate." .”

"Get up." Yang Xiong said, "This is Mr. Cong of the Rongguo Mansion in Shenjing. I have given him the title of Enqi Lieutenant. He is also my newly appointed defender of the Shifang Temple Fort. You two are so good at assisting him. Do you understand?" ?”

"Understandable!"

Yang Xiong turned to Jia Cong and said, "I have used these two Qianzongs for many years, and they are quite comfortable, so I will give them to you. The fat one is called You Jiaxi, and the thin one is called Yu Hong."

Jia Cong smiled and cupped his hands and said, "I have met two presidents."

"I don't dare to do this because of my humble position. See you, Lord Defense." The two men bowed hurriedly, not daring to underestimate Jia Cong at all.

Although the official rank of General Qian is the sixth rank, which seems to be higher than that of Enqi Lieutenant, the seventh rank, the title is far more valuable than the military rank. The seventh rank is comparable to the fifth rank military rank, and it is even more so since he is the emperor himself. Incredible.

In addition, Jia Cong is still a noble son of the Rongguo Mansion. Now the Liaodong Jiedushi and the Chief Military Officer Yang Xiong are both disciples of the Rongfu Mansion. The two of them are Yang Xiong's disciples and belong to his disciples, and they dare not be disrespectful in the slightest.

Jia Cong took the appointment document, title, and seal of the defense officer, and took Su Can, You Jiaxi, and Yu Hong out.

Smiling at everyone, he said: "The Commander-in-Chief has promoted me to the defense officer of the Shifang Temple Fort. Brothers, if you are willing to stay in Fengtian to help defend the city, you can stay. If you are willing to follow me to the front line, you can also go with me."

Deng Lei, Zhao Lingkong, Wei Wuji and others said in unison: "We brothers are of the same mind, and our sharpness can cut through gold, so we will naturally work together." After saying this, they came up to congratulate in unison.

Jia Cong looked at Wang Jin and said, "Master..."

Wang Jin raised his hand to interrupt: "Now that you are in the army and you have a military position, how can you continue to use the old title? Just call me Coach Wang."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Once you are a master, you are always a father. Could it be that if I become a defense officer, master will not recognize me as his disciple?"

Wang Jin frowned and said: "In the military, naturally we use military titles, otherwise wouldn't it mean that there is no distinction between public and private matters?"

Jia Cong said helplessly: "Okay, public is public and private is private. From now on, I will be called the king's instructor in military affairs, but I will still call you master in private."

Wang Jin helplessly shook his head and let him go.

(End of this chapter)