The Red Chamber: Lianyufengchai

Jia Lian nodded, "That's it, it's the same as my guess. Niangniang, my ministers and younger brothers are being watched now, and they are calculating again. It's really embarrassing."

Yuan Chun took a long time to comfort him: "The so-called jade can't be made into a tool, and the saying goes that people who don't hate me are mediocre talents. My brother, don't be discouraged. The rise and fall of the Jia family is all up to you, and you can't give up on yourself because of this."

Jia Lian smiled and said, "Don't worry, madam, my younger brother knows the importance. It's just that I am the only one in the family who can carry the heavy burden, and others can't count on it, so I felt a little emotional for a while."

Yuan Chun laughed and said: "I also heard that you and Baoyu robbed a girl, thanks to your brother. Baoyu has been favored by old ladies and wives since he was a child, and his temper is sometimes extreme. Reading, the poems I saw last time I saw him do, even if they are not as good as you, Brother Chain, they are not bad."

Jia Lian shook his head: "Let's not talk about Baoyu, I can't control him. Let the old lady and the others have a headache."

Yuanchun wanted to speak, but Jia Lian hurriedly interrupted: "Today, the emperor gave me a decree to secretly leave the capital and go south, and gave me the authority to transfer troops."

Yuanchun pales, "this is"

Jia Lian nodded, "After the minister and the younger brother receive the decree, they need to travel all the way through the stars and nights, and they will be caught off guard. The family minister and younger brother will arrange it properly, only to fear that the empress in the palace will be disturbed, so let me know in advance that you don't have to worry about it as you did last time in Yangzhou. Madam The concubine's maiden can't be soft-hearted for a while, just say that she doesn't know anything about it."

Yuan Chun covered his mouth, "Has the Zhen family reached this point? They and the Jia family are family friends."

Jia Lian instructed: "The younger brother is worried that the niece will intercede for them. If the niece leaks out a word, the younger brother will be worried about his life."

Yuanchun nodded quickly, "Don't worry, brother, sister will be tight-lipped and won't say a word."

Jia Lian smiled and said: "Niangniang, in fact, the above are all lying to you. My brother has only one thing to ask you. Please ask my mother to appoint my brother to go to the Qingxu Temple to have a ritual. For the sake of sincerity, you need to fast for seven days. Hello, brother. Cover your eyes."

Yuan Chun heard the words and spat: "Damn Jia Lian, even I lied!"

She turned around and went in, took a ring ruler, grabbed Jia Lian's hand, and hit him a few times. Although it didn't hurt, Jia Lian also cooperated and shouted that it hurt. Yuanchun couldn't fight anymore... There were tears in his eyes, "Brother Lian, why does the emperor always ask you to do dangerous things, you can't go to the Chinese martial arts court?"

Jia Lian said solemnly: "Maybe the emperor treats his younger brother in a different way and wants to reuse his younger brother. The younger brother also thinks about making more contributions and earning a few more orders to come back."

Jia Lian couldn't help but look forward to a bright future. "Oops!"

A crisp sound came from the palm of my hand. It hurts! Yuanchun slapped it hard, hating that iron could not become steel, "Nonsense! Your two fates have been unseen in hundreds of years. The emperor agrees, and I will not agree, so I will die as soon as possible! Never let the Jia family become the laughing stock of the world. You heard me clearly!"

Jia Lian was still stunned, Yuan Chun had already pinched his ear, "Did you hear me?"

Jia Lian grabbed Yuan Chun's hand, "It hurts, sister, let go! I'm Duke Rong after all."

"What happened to Duke Rong?"

Yuan Chun said: "You are still my brother at the age of [*]! It would be fantastic if I didn't teach you a lesson today."

Chapter [*] Jia Lian left the palace and went directly to the other courtyard, where he found Yang Jihe, who was enjoying tea. Jia Lian grabbed his teapot and said, "Your wish It's almost there! Follow me!"

Yang Jihe didn't say a word, he hurriedly explained, and then followed Jia Lian away. Jia Lian returned to Rongguo Mansion, and only said the mother's will, and asked Jia Lian to go to Qingxuguan to fast and have a ritual. The full set of deacons set off in a mighty manner to Qingxu Temple. Jia Lian rode a high-headed horse, very flamboyant, for fear that others would not know. When the abbot was in the Guanzhong, the old man of the abbot was an old man of Rong Fu, the substitute of the old Rong Guogong. There is no need to ask nature to do everything well. So Jia Lian quietly went out from the back door, joined two hundred horsemen from the Rong House in the city, and whizzed away while the night was dark. . All the way to the wind to eat and sleep, and then take the boat down the east. It has reached Huaian on the seventh day. At this time, the deputy general of Huaian is Xu Chaoyong, an old general under Jia Lian. Jia Lian dressed as a merchant and came to the door of his camp. Lord. As soon as this Vice-General Xu saw that it was indeed Jia Lian, he hurriedly kowtowed and greeted him, "The last general will see the Lord of the State."

Jia Lian supported him with a smile, "General Xu, I'll go to the Three Treasures Hall without incident. You can borrow some people and horses for me urgently."

Vice-General Xu did not hesitate, "Your Highness, if it is less than [*], the final decision will be made. If it is more than [*], it is a bit difficult, and it needs the approval of the commander-in-chief."

Jia Lian took out the imperial decree and showed it to him, and Vice-General Xu immediately cupped his hands and said, "The last general will lead the [*] officers of the Huai'an Battalion and wait for the dispatch of the adults."

Jia Lian said: "It only takes a thousand people."

Vice-General Xu smiled and said, "Your Highness, please wait, the last general will rectify the troops and go south with you."

An hour later, Jia Lian borrowed dozens of boats from the river workers and arrived in Yangzhou overnight from the canal. Liang Bo, the Huaiyang general soldier, was also an old acquaintance. Jia Lian also went to borrow soldiers. Liang Bo extended to the hall for reference. Jia Lian laughed: "Lend me [*] soldiers and horses to attack Jinling, do you have the courage?"

Liang Bo couldn't close his mouth for a long time, "Sir, don't scare the last commander."

Jia Lian took out the imperial edict, "Who scared you?"

Liang Bo bowed and said, "Your Highness, will three thousand not be enough for the final commander immediately. Five thousand troops can be assembled, but it is difficult to raise boats for a while."

Jia Lian said with a smile: "How much is needed for most of the ships along the river, you can tell me the number, and I will find someone to adjust it within an hour."

Liang Bo exclaimed: "I heard that the Duke of Guo is amazing, and it really is. If there are two hundred ships, it will be enough."

Jia Lian handed over the gold medal to Jia Guocuo, and then ordered Jia Shou to lead 300 people, 200 people, to go ahead and hide in the Yifeng Gate, and then let Niu Da and Wang Er protect Yang Jihe and lead 500 people and [*] people to watch. Just in case. The transfer of thousands of people in Yangzhou City can't be concealed from others. Although Liang Bo claimed that it was to change defenses with Huai'an, it could not be concealed from those who are interested. From the number of ships and the position of the bow, the size of the troops and horses can be roughly estimated. In order to go south, they hurriedly took a boat to report Jinling. When Jinling got the news, Jia Shou and other [*] people had entered the city. Zhen Mansion in the city invited Zheng Jiang, the military admiral, to discuss. Zheng Jiang laughed: "Thousands of soldiers and horses are mobilized. , If it is really aimed at Jinling, the Ministry of War will definitely have a letter. Master Zhen can rest assured that Jinling is as stable as Mount Tai."

Zhen Yingjia frowned, "Admiral Zheng, don't take it lightly."

Zheng Jiangdao: "The tens of thousands of people in Jinling City are like gold. If someone really comes, I don't open the door, and Master Zhen can deal with it calmly."

Zhen Yingjia sent Zheng Jiang away, with a gloomy face, he had already made plans. If the worst thing really happened, he could break his tail and escape. Blame me for being unjust!"

In the garden, the old lady and the girls were having a banquet and composing poems. Some of the poems that Baoyu made were quite impressive. Zhen Yingjia was very pleased, but also worried. With such a family business and so many relatives, how can you say that you can walk while walking? Even if there is a chance, it is difficult to take the last step. He sighed heavily and hid his figure in the darkness. The night was full of dew, the twilight was thick, Yin Shi was four quarters, the darkest time before dawn. Jia Lian abandoned the ship and landed, People picked a horse to pick a bell, and went straight to Fengyi Gate. Fengyi Gate was blocked for two hundred years in the former and Ming Dynasty, and it was not opened until the time of the emperor of this dynasty. It is a single-arch city gate with two floors upstairs. He was a guerrilla general, so naturally he couldn't guard the gate every day. The 800-500 barracks were only 100-300 people, and now there are only [*]-[*] people on the city gate. When the appointment was made, Jia Lian shot a rocket into the air. , Jia Shou and other [*] people suddenly rushed out from the darkness. After a short and fierce fight, the [*] officers and soldiers guarding the gate were all tied up, all with blue noses and bruised faces. Such a change of hands. When Jia Lian rode into the Yifeng Gate, Nadu Si also shouted, "Who are you, how dare you rebel?"

Jia Lian smiled and said: "This official is following the emperor's will to arrest the rebels, because I was worried that you would leak the rumors, so I made this decision. I wronged you first, and when it's over, this official invites the brothers to drink. But then again, you are too much here. It's slack. Fortunately, I'm not a thief. If the city gate is really so easy to lose, I'm afraid you are not enough to cut your head."

That Dusi was speechless. More than [*] soldiers and horses under Jia Lian drove into Jinling at night. At this time, the sky was already white with fish belly, and the first ray of sunlight hit Jia Lian." The order, Mr. Liang The soldiers quickly took control of the city gates, and Vice-General Xu followed me directly to Zhen Mansion, and one cannot escape!"

"Order!"

Liang Bo went to occupy the city gate. Jia Lian rode his horse on the street of Jinling. It was early in the morning, there were already pedestrians on the street, and shops on both sides opened one after another. With this tranquility, everyone retreated one after another, looking at the troops of officers and soldiers in horror, "Has the sky changed?"

Pedestrians turned to go home, the shop closed again, and the army shivered wherever they passed. Jinling City is very big, and Zhen's residence is still in Nancheng. Before Jia Lian arrived, Zhen Yingjia already got the news. After thinking for a moment, he ordered the butler, " Let General Jia block them for an hour!"

The housekeeper went out in a hurry. Zhen Yingjia turned around anxiously and went to the old lady's yard. At this time, the old lady and the girls hadn't woken up yet, how could it be too late?

Chapter 1 In the city of Jinling, the ungrateful Jia Lian, the guard chief officer Jia Quan heard a report early in the morning that a team of officers and soldiers of no less than a few thousand had arrived in the city, and they were occupying the city gate. He still did not believe it. Whoever wants to talk nonsense must have his head chopped off. After a while, the housekeeper of the Zhen family came to send a message, and the master of the Zhen family asked him to lead his troops to stop it. It must be delayed for an hour. I'm afraid he's really old, his expression flickered, and he hesitated suddenly. He didn't want the butler to remind him: "General Jia, our family honors the general a lot of money every year. If our family is unlucky, I'm afraid the general won't be able to escape. , in order to read through the difficulties."

Jia Quan sneered, "The officers and soldiers who came to suppress this time have all entered Jinling City, just to guard against this! Let your masters tell me what to do, is it really hard to raise troops to rebel?"

The butler spread his hands and said, "It's all over now, why can't you do it? Everyone may have a way to survive. Jinling has tens of thousands of horses, as long as the enemies in the city are eliminated, the southeast area can be arbitrarily vertical and horizontal, advancing to the side of the Qing Dynasty, and retreating can also be separated. Rule the roost! No matter what, it is better than a human being with a knife and a mermaid."

Jia Quan only felt that his back was wet, "Does Master Zhen want to be the emperor?"

The housekeeper smiled and said, "We are forced to establish another emperor. The Zhen family is sincere, how can we do something like that... committing chaos"

Jia Quan resisted the urge to behead the housekeeper immediately, and sent him away with good words, and promised to send troops to stop him immediately. "Damn, I don't usually see that the Zhen family has such delusional thoughts. Now they killed him. ."

He made a few laps in the hall before making a decision, shouting: "Prepare your horses, send troops!"

In a hurry, Jia Quan assembled less than [*] people, went west from the right guard of the government army, crossed Pearl Bridge, Hongwu Street, and reached Yushi Street. He shouted: "Who dares to go on a rampage in Jinling City?"

Jia Lian also restrained his horse and said with a smile: "At last someone has come. Otherwise, I would have thought that the soldiers and horses in Jinling City were all rotten! Come generals!"

He shouted loudly. Jia Quan cupped his hands and said, "Guardian General Jia Quan!"

"General Jia!"

Jia Lian pointed at him with a whip, "Jia Lian, the new official, stays behind in Jinling, and is in charge of all military and political affairs in Jinling. Do you want to block me or follow me?"

Jia Quan's face was ugly, and he hurriedly cupped his hands: "It turns out that it is under the command of Rong Guogong.

Jia Lian smiled and said, "What credentials do you want to stay behind and guard against: Yamen, why don't you ask the general to fetch it with me?"

Jia Quanwei asked: "Master Jia, it's not a general shirk, but it's just that you can't be convinced by your empty teeth!"

Jia Lian sneered, "In this case, this official will not embarrass you, step aside and don't get in the way!"

Jia Quan secretly called his subordinates to be alert. Jia Lian turned around and shouted to the soldiers, "Follow me!"

He immediately took the lead and rushed over. Jia Quan was stunned, his original intention was just to excuse himself. When the time came, he would give way and even join the other side. But Jia Lian didn't give him this chance at all. Hundreds of cavalrymen, in the narrow streets, as long as they form a dense formation with many swords and guns, they will not get much benefit. But Jia Quan was frightened by Jia Lian. , so that his men also scattered. Jia Lian passed by on horseback, often too late to dodge, was trampled under his feet, injured: his hands and feet even died. The mourning sounded far and near. Jia Quan fled to Jinwu Guard Lane, his face still pale. "This Jia Lian is really a lunatic. He can't talk properly"

He began to think about what to do next, if it was really difficult to rebel and not to mention what Jia Quan was doing, Jia Lian broke Jia Quan's block and turned from the Yiyi Lang, Tangfang Bridge to Liu Junshi Bridge to the east, and then along the street Going all the way to the south, I saw that I was about to reach Yingtianfu East Street, and there was another group of people blocking it. These people were ready to fight, and even took out the Folang Ji Xunlei gun. Jia Lian's expression became solemn. The opposite general shouted: "This general Jinling Jiedushi Gao Dezhong, who are you who dare to rebel?"

Jia Lian smiled and said: "It turned out to be Gao Jiedu, you guys are too disrespectful, you still don't know who I am?"

Gao Dezhong took a closer look, and then suddenly said: "You are Jia Lian, you are not enjoying your happiness in Shenjing, why did you come back to Jinling?"

Jia Lian said: "The emperor ordered me to stay in Jinling. I think I will not resist the order when I come to Gao Jiedu."

Gao Dezhong sneered: "Then you show me the imperial edict, otherwise, don't blame me for turning my face and calling you guilty!"

Jia Lian took out a roll of yellow silk from his arms, "Master Gao, please come near!"

Gothe took the bridle and took a few steps forward, "Bring it here!"

Jia Lian shouted: "Do you dare to belittle the imperial edict?"

Gao Dezhong was hesitant, advancing and not advancing, retreating and not retreating, seeing the time passing little by little. Jia Lian decided that he could not wait any longer, "If that's the case, I'll show you."

Before he finished speaking, Jia Lian was already galloping on his horse, and in the blink of an eye, he was beside Gao Xian. He took out a long knife and used the back of the knife to slash at Gao Xian's shoulder. He grabbed the collar, pulled off his horse at once, and pointed at him with a knife, "Gao Dezhong, are you trying to block it on purpose to justify going against the Party?"

"Tied up!"

Jia Lian gave an order and tied the Jinling Jiedushi. The soldiers he brought looked at each other, not knowing what to do. So Jia Lian held up the imperial edict, "Brothers, from now on, you will all return to your officials. Temperance, listen to my orders, target the Zhen family of the Tiren Academy, surround me, and don't let anyone slip through the net!"

They didn't even think about it, they really followed Jia Lian and went to inspect Zhen Mansion. After Dazhong Street is Nancheng, and Zhen Mansion is in Xuanzhen Lane, Huashi Street. The guards were all holding their swords. Jia Lian shouted: "Go back and tell you masters, just say the emperor ordered Jia Lian to come to question and ask him not to make senseless resistance. If we can talk well, I promise not to hurt the family. Female family members, or else the jade and stones will be burnt, it is not what we all want to see. After a stick of incense, someone Jia will attack hard."

Someone went to report to Zhen Yingjia. At this time, Zhen Yingjia was still there: persuading the old lady to escape from the secret passage, he has made detailed arrangements, it only takes a day and a night to go to sea, and as long as they settle down, he will have nothing to worry about and can let go Give it a try. But the old lady was resolutely unwilling, "How can the emperor be so ruthless and ruthless? It's because he listened to the slander of the traitor! The emperor is still in the palace: "Old concubine, Princess Beijing can speak to us. Let's bear it. , I have someone to avenge us. If we leave now, wouldn't it be true that our Zhen family will not leave, and we will wait for Jia Lian to arrest him. I would like to ask, our Zhen family and Jia family How ungrateful is the friendship of several lifetimes!"

Chapter [*]: The time when the younger generation could not do anything about a stick of incense quickly passed, and the Zhen family did not respond. So Jia Lian ordered the arrows to be fired! Suddenly, the sky was raining arrows, and all the Zhen family members who were blocking the alley were shot down. The officers and troops poured in together. There were still many family members of Zhen Mansion who wanted to use their arms as a car, and they were immediately crushed to pieces. Thousands of officers and troops surrounded the huge Zhen Mansion. The Zhen Mansion itself was as big as two royal mansions. In addition, there is only one wall between the Royal Palace and the Zhen Mansion, which is inseparable at all. Therefore, thousands of people are watching it. Except for those who go in and check later, it is actually enough. Zhen Yingjia has already learned that Jia The chain is just outside the gate of the mansion, and his teeth are about to be gnawed. The staff members around him have persuaded him not to do anything, and then he will do it again. Zhen Yingjia said: "the old lady refuses, what can I do?"

One person said solemnly: "Master, for today's plan, I can only give up these, and take Second Master Bao away, as long as we get outside, the sky will let the birds fly."

Zhen Yingjia stomped her feet, bowed her hands to the old lady with tears in her eyes, and then turned around with a sullen look on her face, "Okay you, Jia Lian, I am at odds with you! You wait!"

Surrounded by a group of people, he hurriedly went inside. Jia Lian had already sent someone to contact Yang Jihe, be sure to pay attention to the surrounding movements to prevent the people inside from escaping! When these were ready, Jia Lian slammed open the gate of Zhen Mansion. "Send orders to guard all doors, press: the house is blocked, don't disturb the family members first, and then make a decision after this official enters and asks."

For a time, more than a thousand sergeants immediately started to drive away the crowd, detaining men and women separately in the lower room. On weekdays, the big and small stewards of Lingluo were not tired of eating and wearing fine clothes. , Lost the hairpin ring, some beautiful ones are still there: the face is plastered. The sky is falling. It is not the first time that Jia Lian has come to Zhen Mansion. When he comes here again, he still sighs that the carved railings and jade are built inside, the arches and eaves are rich and beautiful. No less than the Royal Courtyard. All the way, pavilions and pavilions, pool halls and waterside pavilions are reflected in the green pines and green cypresses, rockeries, rockeries, flower beds, bonsai, vines and green bamboos. Inside the Jingrong Guofu, I was walking along the main road, passed the south-facing hall, passed through the hall, turned from the main hall, and entered the hanging flower gate, which is the old lady's yard. Red sandalwood frame marble large screen. Turning the screen, there are three small halls, and behind the hall is the main courtyard. The five upper rooms on the front are all carved with beams and paintings. Seeing Jia Lian leading the army in, he hurriedly went in to report, "Old lady, they're coming in!"

Jia Lian asked the others to wait outside for the time being, and he only took Jia Shou to lift the curtain and went in. I saw the old lady Zhen, wearing a sheepskin jacket made of green wrinkled silk and a bucket of beads, sitting on the front couch, with four 44s left on both sides. The little maids in the head are all holding fly brooms, gargles, etc. There are five or six, and an old lady with wild goose wings is placed on both sides. Behind the green gauze cabinet, there are many people wearing red and green hairpins. There were four empty chairs. But Zhen Yingjia and Zhen Jia Lian were not seen, frowning, and whispered to Jia Shou. Jia Shou hurriedly led the order to go out to search without mentioning. Jia Lian stood in the middle, cupped his hands and smiled, "I see Mrs. Zhen."

Mrs. Zhen sneered, "Jia Gongye is so majestic, he is going to copy my old wife of our Zhen family and ask you, what crime did my Zhen family commit, and it should end like this"

Jia Lian still smiled and asked: "I dare to ask the old lady, I don't know where Master Zhen and Zhen Baoyu are now, please ask the old lady to order them to come out to answer the order. The junior can also hand over the business and talk to the old lady."

Mrs. Zhen said, "His father and son will naturally greet you outside. Could it be that he was imprisoned by your people with great prestige! Back then, when the Emperor Taishang lived in my house during his southern tour, half of your soldiers and horses were not seen."

Jia Lian sat down on the chair next to him, "I dare to ask the old lady, are the rest of the Zhen family in there except Master Zhen and Baoyu?"

"Yes and No"

The old lady Zhen snorted coldly. Jia Lianzun still has the old love for the young, and is not angry, "If they are all there, it is naturally the best, if they are not there, they must be searched around, and then I am afraid that the old lady will be surprised, that is The junior was wrong."

Madam Zhen said angrily, "How dare you!"

Jia Lian is neither humble nor arrogant, "The younger generation has ordered to inspect Zhen Mansion, and I have to do it!"

The old lady Zhen was trembling with anger, and tears rolled down her eyes, "My Zhen family has always been sincere, how could the emperor check our wife and die!"

Jia Lian smiled and said: "Old lady, don't get angry, there are some things, I'm afraid that Mr. Zhen has never told you. However, what the Zhen family has done over the years is simply a heinous crime. The emperor has tolerated it so far. It's all righteousness."

Madam Zhen didn't believe it and asked, "I want to hear what these desires and sins are!"

So Jia Lian broke off a finger and said, "The first one, more than ten years ago, when the Iron Net Mountain changed, Master Zhen pretended to be Prince Yizhong, who was still the prince at the time, and attacked the current emperor, causing the eldest son of the emperor to die prematurely, and Prince Yizhong was finally arrested. waste."