The Red Mansions

Chapter 660 Jia Heng: A man born between heaven and earth, not serving the country, galloping on the

Chapter 660 Jia Heng: A real man was born between the heavens and the earth, not serving the country, galloping across the battlefield...

Ningguo Mansion

Jia Heng talked with Baochai for a while, calmed down the girl's depressed mood, gently took a soft and soft little hand, and said in a gentle voice: "My sister just trusts me."

Baochai also suppressed the complex thoughts welling up in her heart, turned her thoughts around, and said softly: "Brother Heng, you should be busy first, I don't want to disturb Brother Heng."

Jia Heng smiled, and said in a clear voice: "Sister Xue just sits aside and watches, wait for me to finish writing the memorial, and then talk to my sister."

Baochai nodded, said "yes", moved the embroidered pier aside, sat down, picked up the teacup, and looked at the straight-legged young man in green shirt leisurely.

Under the light of the high case lanterns and candles, the youthful demeanor is undoubtedly much warmer. Under the resolute brows, a pair of black and white eyes are shining brightly, as if they contain sharp swords, and they are concentrating on writing. Not long after, Baochai's eyes are attracted to him. It's a little crazy.

Men are visual creatures, and so are women.

Jia Heng sat upright, holding a brush and began to concentrate on writing the memorial. It didn't take long before he finished writing the memorial and waited for the ink to dry.

Getting up, she came to Baochai's side again, and couldn't help but stretch out her hand to pinch Baochai's greasy cheek, which felt soft and greasy, as smooth as fat, and the collagen on her face seemed to be squeezed out of water. .

But this action caused Baochai to change her mind, her apricot eyes glistened, she looked at him with anger, and said shamelessly: "Brother Heng, don't make trouble..."

As for Baochai, who is "ruthless but also touching", the playful and cuteness flowing between his eyebrows and eyes undoubtedly made Jia Heng's heart skip a beat, and he felt a bit of surprise that was different from usual.

Jia Heng sat down beside Baochai, embraced the plump and beautiful woman, smiled lightly, and said: "Tomorrow I will go to Jinyi Mansion to ask about things, and the day after tomorrow I will lead the men of the clan to worship the ancestors, and the day after tomorrow I will go to the North Korea, on duty at the military plane."

Baochai parted her pink lips lightly, and said softly, "Brother Heng just came back, why are you so busy?"

Others are envious of him, he became a first-class uncle in a commoner, but how will others know the achievements he has made and the things he has done?

"I'm a little busy. My sister comes to see me more often in her spare time." Jia Heng took Baochai's shaved shoulders and said softly, "Sister, I'm a little tired now. Let me take a look at my sister's golden lock."

"Brother Heng..." Baochai heard the words, her heart was filled with embarrassment, her snowy face flushed slightly, she turned around, she blamed her in her mouth, apart from her embarrassment and annoyance, she felt very sweet in her heart for the young man's love.

The powerful and well-known man Yongningbo is usually dignified and dignified, but who knows that when he gets tired of being with her, he always looks at her... The golden lock, lying on the golden lock, like a child .

The contrast between abstinence in front of others and obsession with oneself in the latter undoubtedly made the girl's heart throbbing endlessly.

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He didn't mention Jia Heng's unlocking, but said that on the other side, Sister Feng played mahjong with Qin Keqing for a while, then returned to the small courtyard where she lived, sat in the wing room, propped up on the small table with one hand, and saw it on her beautiful and beautiful face. Preoccupied.

Being in the middle, I feel that the environment around Zhouza is deserted and clear, there is a single lamp in the room, and there is only one shadow, only the curtains are gently swaying with the breeze coming from the window.

Sister Feng's eyes turned, and she couldn't help reaching into her sleeves, took out a handkerchief, lost her mind for a moment, and then stuffed her sleeves again.

At this time, Ping'er entered the wing room with a basin of hot water, looked at Sister Feng who was "sitting deeply and frowning, not knowing who she hated", and said softly, "Grandma, wash your feet, go to bed earlier."

Because Jia Heng returned home, Sister Feng went back to live in Rongguo Mansion. Knowing that Sister Feng was lonely and that Ping'er couldn't sleep well in the west courtyard of Ningguo Mansion, they came here together, and they had the right to talk to relieve their boredom.

Sister Feng responded softly, lowered her head and rustled the shoes and socks off her feet, and as the socks disappeared, a pair of jade feet like lotus roots were exposed to the air, the toes were slender, almost like new hair.

With the sound of "哗啦啦", I plunged into the copper basin filled with warm water, and suddenly, without knowing why, there was a shock. The young woman's cheeks were as red as rouge, and her pair of red phoenix eyes were hazy and moist, like melting ice and snow. generally.

When the water is full, it overflows, and when the moon is full, it loses.

Ping'er was making bird's nest porridge for Sister Feng at this time, obviously not noticing Sister Feng's abnormality, and said softly: "Uncle Heng is back this time, and the East Mansion is also bustling."

Sister Feng Yurong paused for a moment, and said with emotion: "Which day is the East Mansion not lively?"

As he spoke, he seemed to feel uncomfortable, and straightened his sitting posture.

Sister Feng's jade face was reddish, but the candlelight reflected in her phoenix eyes was flickering, she stared blankly at the pitch-black night outside the window, and for a moment, her heart was covered with haze.

A woman who has had a man is not the same as a young girl who has never been married. Sister Feng, who has not been nourished for nearly half a year, can already feel the hardships of Li Wan's night. It will still be like this for decades, really...

Ping'er took the warm water in the copper basin and poured it out, while Sister Feng picked up a cloth strip and began to wipe the water on her feet. Immediately, she inserted a pair of clean and flawless jade feet into the embroidered shoes, and turned to go to bed.

Stretching out her hands for her dress, she first untied the gold collar around her neck, and then her gown. Not long after, Sister Feng was wearing only a middle coat, under a tube top embroidered with peonies, two beautiful peaks stood proudly above the clouds.

"Grandma, am I still here to fall asleep?" Ping'er Yingying came over and asked curiously.

Sister Feng waved her hand and said, "Ping'er, you can just fall asleep in the outer compartment, I want to be alone."

As he said, he lifted the silk quilt and covered it.

"Okay, Grandma." Ping'er responded softly, and helped Sister Feng put down the curtain, then looked at Sister Feng with gloomy eyebrows, and said with relief: "Grandma, don't worry too much, go to bed early, tomorrow I will return to you." We need to prepare for ancestor worship."

"Yeah." Sister Feng said listlessly, bent her fingers, yawned, waved to Ping'er, then pulled the quilt and lay on the bed, a pair of melancholy red phoenix eyes in the quiet night, looking at the night on the curtain in a daze .

At that time, the summer night was cool and the wind was blowing, and the tops of the sycamore trees in the courtyard were rustling. The moonlight was as bright as silver, and the horses were like rainbows.

And Sister Feng was tossing and turning on the bed, baking pancakes, but couldn't fall asleep after tossing and turning.

His eyes were slightly closed, and he felt his heart beating faster, which seemed to be an indescribable feeling than before.

Guilty gods, thoughts racing.

After an unknown amount of time, the young woman in Huaxin in the curtain fell into a deep sleep.

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The next day, Ningguo Mansion

Jia Heng finished his breakfast, changed into a brand new python suit, and was escorted by the guards of Jinyi Mansion to go to the government office of Jinyi Mansion to ask questions.

Because Liu Jixian has already taken office as the new governor of Jinyi Mansion, and after that, it is a hundred household surnamed Li who followed Jia Heng.

Just as he was about to leave the flower hall in the front yard, he suddenly saw a young man from the outside enter the flower hall and said, "Master, Mr. Dong from Wucheng Bingmasi and Mr. Fan from Willow Alley are here to visit you."

Today is the third day since Jia Heng returned to Shenjing. Dong Qian and Fan Yi, who used to be soldiers and horses of the five cities, came to visit Jia Heng.

And as time goes by, there are bound to be generals from the Beijing camp and the old troops of the Wucheng soldiers and horses who will visit the great man Yongning Bo.

Jia Heng pondered: "Let them in."

Not long after, Dong Qian of the Wucheng Bingma Division and Fan Yi, the director of the Wucheng Bingma Division, came from the outside and saluted Jia Heng.

"The humble official has seen Yongning Bo."

With a gentle face, Jia Heng stretched out his hand to support him and said, "My brothers, you don't need to be polite, just sit down."

Dong Qian and Fan Yi thanked each other and took their seats.

"Your Excellency, are you going out?" Seeing Jia Heng wearing a black crown, Fan Yi asked.

"Going to Jinyi Mansion for business, is there anything unusual about Wucheng Bingmasi recently?" Jia Heng picked up the tea cup, took a sip of tea, raised his eyes, and asked Fan Yi.

Fan Yi said: "It's nothing serious. When my lord went to the Central Plains to quell the chaos, everything went smoothly in Beijing."

Jia Heng nodded, and said: "That's good, you are the master, and you can be more careful in handling the affairs of the Five Cities Army and Horse Division."

After talking with Princess Jinyang earlier, in fact, you can ignore the military affairs of the five cities for the time being, and plan later in the future.

Thinking like this, he looked intently at his cousin Dong Qian, and asked softly, "Cousin, what case is Wucheng Bingmasi working on recently?"

Dong Qian said: "A few days ago in central Beijing, there was an investigation into kidnappers who trafficked women and children, and many people were arrested. They also arrested green-skinned rogues who caused trouble in the market. This is a related matter."

Said, handed over a booklet.

Jia Heng nodded and said, "Let me go, I'll just come back and take a look."

Knowing that the two still have something to say, Qing said, "Follow me to the study to talk."

As he spoke, he led the two of them to the study room, came to the desk, picked up the teapot, and poured a cup for the two of them.

"Mr. Fan." Jia Heng looked at Fan Yi questioningly, and asked in a concentrated voice, "How is King Wei doing in Si Ya recently?"

Fan Yi said: "My lord, I was about to tell my lord the story of the King of Wei. When my lord left Beijing to investigate the chaos in Henan, the King of Wei invited his colleagues from the Five Cities Armed Forces and Horse Division to a banquet several times on official and private occasions. Many of his colleagues , such as Facao Gao Yinian, Cangcao Luqing, Xicheng Commander Shen Yan, and colleagues from the Taxation Division all went to the Wei Palace."

Jia Heng's complexion remained unchanged, thinking appeared in his eyes, and he said in a low voice: "It's not surprising."

The king of Wei is the eldest son of the empress, and he is very likely to become the crown prince. It is normal for some middle- and lower-level officials of the Wucheng Bingma Division to move closer to the king of Wei.

"My lord often doesn't go to the Wucheng Bingma Division to ask questions. There are many speculations in the yamen, saying that your lord will leave the Wucheng Bingma Division soon." Fan Yi hesitated and said softly.

Jia Heng said: "Now I am in charge of the Beijing camp, and I am in charge of the Jinyi Mansion. I am in charge of the military commanders of the five cities... When the time is right, I will recommend King Wei to the palace as the deputy envoy of the military commanders of the five cities."

Although he can maintain his influence over Wucheng Bingmasi, he can't block the way of King Wei too much, otherwise he will be easily hated by him, so he can recommend Wei Wang as the deputy envoy of Wucheng Bingmasi, so that the emperor will Don't worry, King Wei and Queen Song will also be satisfied.

When Fan Yi heard this, she was slightly startled, and asked, "Your Excellency, you want to resign from your position as the Military Commander of the Five Cities?"

Jia Heng said: "Not really, but from now on, we should focus on preparing the military affairs of the captives, and don't be too distracted by the affairs of the five cities' soldiers and horses."

Shi Ding's son, Shi Xin, has always wanted to be transferred to the capital as an official. After seeing him, if he is still reliable, he can take advantage of the situation and be placed in the Wucheng Military Division. Such a Dong Qian and a Shi Xin can be firmly grasped. Live in the defense of the capital.

Even if he wasn't worried about being vigilant for those who cared, he could even be transferred from a member of the Jia family in the army.

Fan Yi thought about his words and persuaded: "My lord, the soldiers and horses of the five cities can send troops to suppress the ground in the capital. It is quite convenient to dispatch manpower if there is anything to do."

Jia Heng said: "I will not resign from this position for the time being."

Compared with intelligence departments such as Jinyi Mansion and the Beijing Camp, the Wucheng Army and Horse Division, which is directly in charge of the security of Shenjing City, is undoubtedly the most convenient to call after the incident.

It is impossible to use the Tianzi Sword to mobilize the Beijing camp army if there is any problem, which is contrary to the military system of the imperial court, and political enemies will also take the opportunity to attack.

Jia Heng said: "The king of Wei, don't pay too much attention to it. If he invites you to a banquet, you can also go to the banquet. There is no need to refuse."

It is impossible for the prince to open up the government to watch over the government and prevent him from recruiting people. It is impossible to cultivate cronies, and even a little deceitful, and even deliberately send people to gain the trust of the prince.

Dong Qian said softly: "Earlier, Mr. Fan didn't go when Wei Wangfu sent an invitation card, but I couldn't refuse, so I had to go."

Jia Heng smiled and said: "There is nothing wrong with my cousin doing this. My cousin will do it first, and then I will transfer my cousin to be the conductor of Beicheng."

Compared with Cai Quan's promotion speed, his cousin was much worse. Of course, he never had a chance to make meritorious deeds.

Dong Qian was startled, and quickly refused: "I have just been promoted to the deputy commander of Zhongcheng in Wucheng Bingmasi, and my qualifications are still young. It will not be too late to wait."

Jia Heng said: "My cousin made a lot of contributions when we wiped out the Three Rivers Gang. Before, because the time was too short, it was not easy to be promoted in a hurry. Now it is almost enough, and it will not be too conspicuous."

At this moment, the young man outside called out: "Master, the master of Feng's family, the general of Shenwu, sent down a greeting card, saying that he wanted to visit him."

"Feng Ziying?" Jia Heng paused, looked at Dong Qian and Fan Yi, and said, "I'll go and have a look."

At this moment, in the flower hall——

Feng Ziying and Liu Xianglian, led by their servants, sat on the pear wood chairs on both sides of a small table, and the servants had already offered fragrant tea.

Liu Xianglian was dressed in a brocade robe with arrow sleeves, her hair was tied with a blue jade belt, and she wore a sword with a light yellow tassel around her waist. She had a handsome face and sharp eyebrows.

Turning to look at Feng Ziying at the side, he said in a low voice: "Brother Feng, it's just a coincidence that we came here. I heard from the servant in the mansion that Uncle Yongning is meeting guests and will go to the yamen to ask questions later."

Feng Ziying smiled and said: "Brother Liu, don't worry, brother heard that I'm here, no matter how busy you are, you will definitely come to see me."

Although Jia Heng went to Jinyi Mansion today, it was actually still on vacation, Feng Ziying or Liu Xianglian behind her urged Feng Ziying, and after hearing that Jia Heng's class teacher returned to Beijing, he wanted to see Jia Heng.

Sure enough, he heard the saluting voice of the servant outside, "Master, come here."

Jia Heng stepped into the flower hall at this moment, cast his eyes on Feng Ziying, and asked with a smile: "Brother Ziying, why are you so free today, come to my side?"

Feng Ziying and Liu Xianglian got up one after another and saluted Jia Heng.

"Brother, your class teacher returned to Beijing, thinking how my brother would be free at home, so I came to see my brother." Feng Zi's handsome face was full of smiles, and he said, "Just looking at your posture, it seems that I will wait a while. Are you going to the Yamen?"

Jia Heng nodded and said, "Going to the yamen is something."

Then, with a calm gaze turned to Liu Xianglian at the side, he asked, "Who is this?"

Liu Xianglian hurriedly cupped her hands in salute and said, "Liu Xianglian has seen Uncle Yongning."

Seeing this, Feng Ziying hurriedly introduced him from the side: "Brother, Brother Liu has always admired his reputation and begged him for a long time. I wanted to meet him, so I brought him here. I hope you will forgive me if I am presumptuous." .”

Jia Heng glanced at Liu Xianglian and asked, "Erlang of the Liu family?"

Liu Xianglian was overjoyed when she heard the words, and said with a bit of excitement, "Uncle Yongning knows me?"

Jia Heng nodded, and said: "I heard someone mention it in my ear, saying that Liu Erlang is proficient in martial arts, and he is affectionate and righteous."

Liu Xianglian's eyes lit up, and she felt her emotions agitated, and said, "What's so worth mentioning about Yongningbo?"

A prime minister said to a market ranger, I have heard of your reputation, this kind of affirmation naturally makes people feel honored, not to mention that Liu Xianglian originally regarded Jia Heng as an outstanding person in the world.

Jia Heng frowned slightly, looked at Liu Xianglian, shook his head and said: "It's just that I heard that you are also a son of an official, and you have learned martial arts since childhood. How did you live in the market, sleeping in flowers and willows? Now the northern Hulu is raging, killing me Soldiers and civilians, a real man was born between heaven and earth, and instead of serving the country, galloping on the battlefield, but in the fireworks and willow lanes, doing nothing and wasting years?"

A military minister of the current dynasty, a world-renowned martial artist, with plastic surgery, and honest speech, if Liu Xianglian achieves something in the future, it can even be recorded in the history books.

Liu Xianglian heard the loud words of the young man in the python suit, only felt the morning bell and the evening drum, her heart trembled violently, her face turned pale, she bowed her hands, because she was ashamed, she bowed her head and said: "Uncle Yongning, although Liu wants to serve the country, he has no way out."

Jia Heng looked solemn, and asked: "The Beijing camp is recruiting soldiers, why don't you join the army?"

Feng Ziying explained from the side: "Brother, brother Liu also intended to join the army, but at that time he didn't know why the generals of the Beijing camp were, so he had doubts. Later, when he learned about his reputation, he realized that the Beijing camp was for us to protect the country. Army, so I gave birth to the heart of visiting."

Jia Heng nodded, looked at Liu Xianglian, and said: "After the rebellion in Henan was quelled, the Beijing camp will replenish its troops again. If Liu Erlang wants to join the army, he can go to the Beijing camp. There are still troops in our guards. .”

"Good Song" in Dream of Red Mansions once said, "If you are well-trained, you will not be allowed to be a strong beam in the future. If you choose Jiaoliang, who will forget to live on Firework Lane." People", it can be seen that in the troubled times of the family and the country, when the country is in decline, Liu Xianglian, Feng Ziying and others will eventually fall into the grass and become bandits.

Nowadays, the big man obviously won't be like the dream of the Red Chamber said, the bones are like a mountain and he forgets his surname, the poor son and the red makeup, and Liu Xianglian is a martial artist, if he can serve the court, he will be considered secure.

Liu Xianglian's heart was shocked, her eyes were firm, she cupped her hands and said, "Thank you, Uncle Yongning."

He originally wanted to vote under Bo Yongning and serve the country.

Jia Heng nodded, didn't say much, but turned to look at Feng Ziying, and said: "Ziying, I have something to do later, I will visit Old General Feng at your house some other day."

Feng Ziying said hastily: "Brother, you have official duties, go and get busy first."

Jia Heng nodded and didn't say anything else.

(End of this chapter)