inspire-indiana Chapter 1580 Chen Xiao: This should be the last battle
Chapter 1580 Chen Xiao: This should be the last battle
Chapter 1580 Chen Xiao: This should be the last battle...
Time flies like water, and before he knew it, a month had passed. During this month, Jia Heng did not stay in the mansion for long.
Ningguo Mansion, Grand View Garden, Hengwu Garden
On this day, Baochai wore a lilac-colored dress with her hair in a beautiful bun. Both sides of her plump and lovely face seemed to have circles of blush, and her watery almond-shaped eyes were filled with joy.
Ying'er's face flushed, her voice trembling slightly as she whispered, "Miss, your period has not come this month, so you must be pregnant."
Baochai's beautiful eyes sparkled like water under her emerald eyebrows, and she said softly, "Yes."
After a long wait, she finally had a child.
I hope this baby is a boy, then she will have someone to rely on for the rest of her life.
Ying'er couldn't hide her joy in her voice, and said softly, "Miss, should we tell the prince about this news?"
"The pregnancy has not been confirmed yet. It would be bad if it was just a false alarm." Baochai frowned her beautiful eyebrows, her eyes sparkling, and spoke softly.
Or maybe he was remembering the joke of twists and turns that occurred because of the arranged marriage.
Ying'er couldn't hide her smile, and said in a charming voice, "Young lady, let's ask a doctor to check if it's a pregnancy. If it's confirmed, it won't be too late to tell the prince."
Baochai pursed her soft and slightly cherry lips, responded softly, and said, "Go and ask the doctor, don't tell anyone yet, if it's not... it will be bad."
That would be a joke.
I'm afraid that by then, those gossipy old women in the mansion will say that she is blind for still thinking about having another child.
Ying'er said "hmm", and the master and servant were in perfect harmony.
Naturally, he could sense the worry in Baochai's heart, but he didn't say much.
Baochai reached out her hand and gently stroked her belly, which had not yet bulged, while two rosy red blushes appeared on both sides of her plump, lovely face, as rosy as a peach, bright and charming.
She also has the prince's child.
At this moment, the voices of Wen Xing and Bao Qin's conversation could be heard from the eaves of the corridor with blue bricks and black tiles. Not long after, a plump and cute little girl, accompanied by a floating fragrance, suddenly entered the room.
Baochai's eyebrows were as green as spring mountains, and her moist almond eyes were full of surprise. She whispered, "Sister Baoqin, why aren't you playing outside? Why are you coming here?"
Baoqin's plump and lovely face seemed to be flushed, and her voice was charming and charming. Her eyes were as bright as water, and she said in a trembling voice, "Come and see my sister."
Baochai said, "Sit over there."
Baoqin responded softly. Under her beautiful eyebrows, her slightly moist almond-shaped eyes looked at Baochai with a gleaming light like water, and asked, "Sister, have you seen Brother Heng these days?"
Baochai smiled, her moist almond eyes sparkling like water, and said, "I saw him the day before yesterday. Sister Baoqin can see him anytime she wants, right?"
Baoqin Cuili raised her eyebrows, her soft eyes were as bright as water, and she said in a clear voice: "Brother Heng has been busy these days, and I don't want to disturb him."
During this period, Jia Heng often went to the Beijing Camp to accompany some officers in training, and he spent more of his daily life with the officers and soldiers of the Beijing Camp.
Baochai nodded, her eyes sparkling like water, and whispered, "After this period of time, you should be very busy."
Baoqin's voice could not help but become a little more charming, and she said softly, "Big sister, I just went to Longcui Temple to see Master Miaoyu's child. Her child looked very cute."
Baochai raised her eyebrows, her moist almond eyes sparkling like water, and she said, "Having both a son and a daughter is a perfect achievement."
I wonder when she will have such a day?
Baoqin raised her eyebrows and looked at her cousin with a sharp gaze, her eyes as clear as water. For some reason, she could hear a hint of envy in her sister's resentful tone.
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Meanwhile, Jia Heng returned from the palace and came back to the mansion. He walked with his head held high and entered the study.
Chen Xiao put down the blue-covered book in his hand, turned his head to look at the young man in the python robe, and under his beautiful eyebrows, his eyes seemed to be filled with some worry. He said, "According to the Sichuan secret agent, there is a riot in Sichuan. The White Lotus Sect started an uprising in Shunqing Prefecture."
Jia Heng frowned and asked, "Xiaoxiao, where is the military report?"
As he spoke, he took the Jinyi Mansion's letter from Chen Xiao. His calm and resolute face changed and his eyes became gloomy.
Facing Chen Xiao's gaze, Jia Heng's face was stern and he said loudly: "Sichuan was just about to send troops to suppress the rebellion, so I got the opportunity to transfer soldiers."
Chen Xiao nodded and asked, "Then what are you going to do?"
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said, "I will go to the palace later and discuss with the cabinet to mobilize the troops in the Beijing camp and prepare to enter Shu."
As he spoke, Jia Heng looked at Chen Xiao who was standing beside him, and said softly, "Send the Jinyifu to keep an eye on Gao Zhongping, and there's no need to say anything else."
Chen Xiao looked surprised, his eyes were cold and bright, and he said, "When necessary, can you control the person?"
Jia Heng's face was filled with sternness and he said in a deep voice, "When we see any signs of rebellion, there is no need to delay and we will arrest them immediately."
Chen Xiao nodded, agreeing to Jia Heng's words.
Jia Heng's face became serious, he looked at Chen Xiao intently, and said in a deep voice: "I will go to the palace first, inform the cabinet ministers of this matter, and discuss military matters."
Now he cannot completely control everything, and his exercise of power still needs the endorsement of the cabinet, otherwise it would be a bit unjustified.
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao nodded and watched Jia Heng leave.
Gu Ruoqing came closer, a worried look on her beautiful face, and asked in a gentle voice, "Is there going to be another war?"
Chen Xiaocuili's eyebrows were curved, her eyes were deep, and she whispered: "This should be the last battle."
When Gu Ruoqing heard this, her delicate face looked thoughtful.
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Palace Garden, Wenhua Hall
Li Zan was wearing a robe embroidered with a dragon pattern and was sitting behind a lacquered wooden table. He was reading a memorial in his hand, and his thin face with clear cheekbones looked dazed and absent-minded, as if he was thinking about something.
As the weather entered summer, the imperial court also began to collect summer grain.
At this moment, Li Zan paused for a moment, stared at Qi Kun who was sitting beside him, and said in a gentle voice: "Lord Qi, when will the grain and fodder collection in Jiangnan be completed?"
Qi Kun said: "Lord, according to the practice in previous years, it will probably last until October."
Li Zan nodded, looked at Qi Kun in surprise, and asked, "I heard that there was a flood in the south of the Yangtze River this year, and the grain production has decreased?"
Qi Kun said in a clear voice: "It is true, but the grain supply in Jiangnan is sufficient. Although the grain production has decreased, the grain tax can still be paid in full this year, and it will not affect the overall situation of the court."
Li Zan nodded, twisting his gray beard with his hands, and said in a hoarse voice: "Hurry up. The Liaodong border has a new population this year, and the food and fodder gap is not small."
Qi Kun nodded, his face solemn, and said in a clear voice: "In Liaodong, we have already accepted many refugees, established officials and set up a system. In two or three years, the fields should be able to produce food."
At this moment, a young cabinet official entered the hall, bowed, and said in a deep voice: "Lord Li, the King of Wei is here."
Upon hearing this, Li Zan looked at Qi Kun, with a look of surprise and a bit of solemnity on his face.
After a while, a tall young man in a python robe walked quickly into the hall. He had a calm and resolute face, and as he walked, he carried an imposing aura.
"Prince Wei." Li Zan looked at the young man in the python robe with complicated eyes and called out.
Jia Heng said, "Prime Minister, the Imperial Guard has reported that the White Lotus Sect is rebelling in Sichuan and has captured a city."
When Li Zan heard this, he stood up suddenly, his expression changed suddenly, and he asked, "What's going on?"
Jia Heng's eyes were filled with coldness, and he said, "Lord Li, Chen Yuan and the two princes Wei Liang must have gone to Sichuan. The two princes colluded with Chen Yuan and contacted the White Lotus Sect to stir up trouble in the local area."
Li Zan's eyes were deep, and he said in a deep voice: "Can this be confirmed?"
Jia Heng stared at Li Zan and said in a firm tone, "The Jinyifu has already sent spies to investigate this matter, and it is already 70% to 80%. Five days ago, Shunqing Prefecture was captured by the White Lotus Sect with internal accomplices. The governor of Shunqing Prefecture did not want to join the rebellion and died for his country."
Upon hearing this, Li Zan was shocked and speechless for a long time.
Qi Kun, who was not far away, also had a solemn look on his resolute face and asked, "How does the King of Wei plan to use his troops next?"
Jia Heng did not answer directly, but looked at the lacquered wooden table beside him and asked, "Why don't you see Lord Gao today?"
Li Zan was stunned for a moment, his eyes sparkling, and he replied: "Lord Gao, I just took a leave today and I haven't come back yet."
Jia Heng looked at Li Zan with a piercing gaze and said, "Lord Gao has been in charge of Sichuan for many years. If he were here, he should be able to know everything about the military turmoil in Sichuan. He could also explain it in detail and plan a strategy."
I’m afraid that Gao Zhongping is already thinking of a way to escape, so we can’t let him get away.
Li Zan nodded, looked at the clerk beside him, and said, "Ask the clerk in the cabinet to invite Mr. Gao to come over."
Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "Lord, Sichuan and other places are adjacent to Tibet. If there is a rebellion, they may collude with the Khoshut and the Dzungars in the northwest and other places, and jointly raise troops to sweep across the entire southwest. The situation in various provinces will be corrupted, which is very serious."
Li Zan's thin and resolute face also showed a solemn expression. He whispered, "Prince Wei, what are you going to do?"
Jia Heng said: "Dispatch the troops from the Beijing camp and prepare to fight in Shu."
Li Zan frowned, looked deeply, and said in a deep voice: "The troops in Shu should be enough to suppress the White Lotus Rebellion. What does the King of Wei plan to do next?"
Jia Heng asked in return: "What if the Shu army is also unreliable?"
As soon as these words came out, Li Zan's expression suddenly changed, and he asked in surprise, "Why did the King of Wei say that?"
Could it be that the Shu government troops also have accomplices from the White Lotus Sect?
Jia Heng's face was as dark as water, and he said in a cold voice: "The White Lotus Sect has been operating in Bashu for many years, and has also infiltrated the officers of the government army. Many officers will most likely tip them off, and they are joining the rebellion."
Li Zan frowned upon hearing this and asked suspiciously, "Can the secret agents from Jinyifu confirm this in Sichuan?"
Jia Heng said: "According to the Jinyifu's investigation, if there is a rebellion in Sichuan, the officers and soldiers of the government army may collude with the White Lotus Sect and cause chaos in secret."
Upon hearing this, Li Zan's expression became more solemn.
Obviously, this sudden disaster also cast a shadow over the heart of Li Zan, the cabinet minister.
After thinking for a while, he cast his old eyes filled with worry at Jia Heng and asked, "If the Khoshut, Tibetans, and Sichuan are all at war, what do you think the King of Wei should do?"
After all, he is the Minister of War, and he has an overall plan and can see the key points.
At this moment, Qi Kun was listening to the conversation between the two with a frown on his face.
Jia Heng said in a loud voice: "In the northwest and other places, the Xining Iron Cavalry and the Seven Guards of Guanxi are stationed at the border to resist the invaders, so there is no need to worry! As for Tibet, the Mongolian King led the Chahar Mongolian Cavalry in Yushu to confront the Khoshut Mongols."
Qi Kun's face was extremely solemn. He took over and asked, "The court has deployed troops in several places, and I don't know how much food and fodder it has consumed. Has the Ministry of Revenue collected food and fodder in advance to deal with border affairs?"
"What Lord Qi said is very true." Jia Heng showed approval on his face and said loudly, "Before the troops move, the food and fodder must go first. The Ministry of Revenue should raise as much food and fodder as possible."
Qi Kun nodded and agreed to the matter.
Li Zan frowned, looking worried, and said, "If several places attack at the same time, will the imperial court have enough troops to deal with it?"
Jia Heng said, "The court has enough troops and officers to deal with it, so you can rest assured. We just need to prepare for war as soon as possible. In addition, Chen Yuan may use the two kings of Wei and Liang to slander the reputation of the central government and even the royal family. He will spread rumors and confuse the people. The cabinet should send letters to the provinces, prefectures and counties in advance, and ask the governors, governors and governors of the provinces to carefully monitor local public opinion and avoid falling into the evil schemes of the villains."
It would be best to control this chaos in Sichuan alone. The Beijing troops should suppress it with lightning speed, and at the same time use the demise of the Gao family to intimidate governors and governors-general throughout the world.
If the Gao family is not eliminated, then as long as he dares to take one more step, the Gao family will make a call in Sichuan, and the governors and governors-general all over the world will surely respond. At that time, the eighteen princes will come to attack Jia.
Li Zan heard this and said, "We will discuss this matter after Lord Gao comes over."
Just as they were talking, a small official from the cabinet walked into the hall, bowed to Li Zan and Qi Kun and said, "Lord, Lord Gao has invited a doctor, who is treating the patient. He will be back in a while."
When Jia Heng heard this, the corner of his mouth twitched and he sneered in his heart.
"Let's first ask several military ministers from the Grand Council to come together to discuss military affairs." Qi Kun said.
Li Zan nodded and gave instructions to the cabinet clerk not far away.
After a while, a tall and burly cabinet clerk came into the hall, bowed to Jia Heng, and said, "Prince Wei, Lord Li and Lord Gao are here."
Jia Heng thought to himself that Gao Zhongping actually dared to come here at this time. He must have a strong psychological quality. Or, Gao Zhongping was confident that he had the Gao family in Sichuan as his backing and that he was the minister entrusted by the late emperor to take care of the young emperor.
This is a gamble that he is afraid and dares not move at all.
Gao Zhongping's face was pale at the moment. He covered his mouth with a handkerchief and kept coughing. He whispered, "Prince, what's the urgent matter? The King of Wei is here now?"
Jia Heng looked at Gao Zhongping with a sharp gaze like an eagle, and said in a gentle voice: "Lord Gao, something happened in Sichuan."
As he spoke, he observed Gao Zhongping's facial expressions and captured his reaction.
Gao Zhongping frowned and asked, "What happened in Sichuan?"
Jia Heng's eyes turned cold, and he said in a deep voice, "According to the secret agent of Jinyifu, a few days ago, Shunqing Prefecture in Sichuan was attacked by the White Lotus Sect, and Chen Yuan and others raised the banner of rebellion."
At this time, Chen Yuan had not yet supported the King of Wei Liang and raised the banner of suppressing rebellion and serving the king. He was obviously waiting for the court to let the local government in Sichuan quell the rebellion.
Gao Zhongping frowned when he heard this, and said in surprise, "Is this true? Did the Sichuan Dusi and the Governor's Office send any urgent military information to us on horseback?"
Jia Heng looked indifferent and said in a deep voice: "The urgent military report from the Dusi and the Governor's Office, which is six hundred miles away, should still be on the way."
Li Zan said, "Prince Wei's intention is to transfer officers from the Beijing camp to Sichuan to quell the rebellion in case of any unexpected event."
Gao Zhongping was slightly shocked, but he remained calm and said in a deep voice: "Sichuan has local troops that are enough to suppress the rebellion. The court just put down the rebellion in Liaodong not long ago. The troops from the Beijing camp have just returned to the court. If they go out again, the soldiers will be tired of fighting. Moreover, the terrain of Bashu is rugged. If the court troops enter Bashu, they will not know the terrain and may not be as good as the troops from Sichuan."
"It's not just the Bashu region." Jia Heng said, "The Dzungar in the northwest and the Khoshut in Tibet, the Mongolian troops from the two places may respond at any time. The troops in the Beijing camp should make preparations early and be careful to prevent the three parties from joining forces."
Li Zan said: "Given Chen Yuan's strategy, he is most likely to collude with the enemy and respond at the border to boost his momentum."
Hearing this, Gao Zhongping nodded and said, "It's okay for the King of Wei to prepare for a rainy day."
As he spoke, he picked up the handkerchief and coughed violently a few times.
Jia Heng said, "Lord Gao, how many troops are there in Sichuan? Which troops can be used near Shunqing Prefecture? Lord Gao was once the governor of Sichuan, so he should know everything."
Gao Zhongping said: "Shunqing Prefecture should have its own guards and horses, how could they have been able to break into the prefecture?"
Jia Heng said: "It is said that the commander of Shunqing Guard, Sun Zonghui, is the White Lotus Sect's accomplice and is welcoming Chen Yuan and his men into the city."
At this point, Jia Heng paused for a moment, stared at Gao Zhongping and said, "Lord Gao, Sun Zonghui, the commander of Shunqing Guard, was recommended by Lord Gao to the Ministry of War, right?"
"I have some impression of the man mentioned by the King of Wei. Back then, when we were fighting against the chieftains in the southwest, Sun Zonghui led the troops and captured sixteen camps in a row. His military exploits were outstanding. I recommended him to the court according to the regulations." Gao Zhongping paused for a moment, then continued, "Times have changed. Wasn't he a sincere general at the beginning, full of loyalty and righteousness? I didn't expect that he would do such a rebellious thing today."
The corners of Jia Heng's mouth twitched and his eyes became a little gloomy.
I always feel that Gao Zhongping's words are also aimed at him.
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