The Red Mansions

Chapter 378 "Planning the Captives"

Chapter 378 "Planning the Captives"

Kunning Palace

Following the orders of the female relatives to enter the palace one by one, Empress Song was dressed in fine clothes, surrounded by jewels and emeralds, sitting on the Luan bed, smiling sweetly, accepting the congratulations.

Below, such as Concubine Duan Rong, Concubine Wu Gui and other concubines of Emperor Chongping, sat in a row to accompany each other. Princess Xianning, Princess Qinghe and the other two little princesses also gathered together and talked in a low voice.

As for the princes, they all went to the Empress Dowager Feng and the Supreme Emperor of the Chonghua Palace to congratulate and accompany them, and at the same time, they were also regarded as avoiding taboos.

Empress Song had a dignified demeanor, dressed in embroidered costumes, accepting the congratulations from the royal family members, and ordered the female officials to guide her to her seat.

There were four kings and eight princes and nobles, wives of some civil servants, princes, concubines and side concubines of county kings. They all sat in a row, talking and laughing in low voices. The hall was full of jewels and jade, and the atmosphere was cozy and peaceful.

At this time, Jia's mother led the female family members of the Jia family to the palace, and greeted the Queen of Song Dynasty, saying: "The Jia Shi family of Rongguo and the family members of the Jia family ordered the female family members to congratulate the empress and wish her a long and happy spring and autumn."

In the hall, the wives who were talking and laughing about the old days in low voices all looked at the female family members of the Jia family led by Jia's mother.

It's not new, they have entered the palace in previous years, and they all know each other.

It's just that Rongning and Ningfu have been in the limelight recently in Beijing.

As for the Princess Jinyang, who was originally sitting on the embroidered pier next to the Empress Song, she felt something in her heart. She turned her eyes full of autumn water, looked at the female family members of Jia's family led by Mrs. Wang, and passed by Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xing. The half-aged, wrinkled face jumped to the body of the young woman in the second-rank imperial dress and the emerald jade crown.

Just seeing her face clearly, Princess Jinyang's beautiful eyes were slightly condensed, and a strange color appeared on her bright and charming jade face.

"No wonder Ziyu...he is so heavenly and beautiful, I feel pity for him."

I feel sorry for you, the story is that Huan Wen, the general of the Jin Dynasty, broke through the land of Shu and took Li as his concubine. Sima Xingnan, the princess of Nankang, was jealous and went to Shu to kill Li. He went to the study, but he saw Li. Washing her hair and talking with her, Princess Nankang felt compassionate, and said, "I feel sorry for you, let alone the old slave (Huan Wen)?"

"Lao Fengjun, please get up quickly." Empress Song looked at Jiamu at this time, her smile was as charming as a spring flower, and she said softly, "Xianning, please help Mrs. Rong Guotai for me."

As soon as this remark came out, Madam Gaoming in the palace couldn't help being startled, and secretly thought that she had just met the concubine of Nan'an County King and asked the princess to help her.

But when he saw Mrs. Rong Guotai, who was covered in silver hair and leaning on a cane, he suddenly felt stunned, and suppressed the envy in his heart.Respecting and loving the elderly is the moral mainstream of this era.

"Yes, Queen Mother." Princess Xianning responded softly, and the slender figure and beautiful woman in embroidered clothes got up from her seat, approached gracefully, supported Jia Mu, and said softly: "Old lady, please get up quickly." .”

At this time, Jia Mu got up and said, "My wife thanked the empress, and thanked the princess."

After that, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang and Qin Keqing all expressed their thanks.

Princess Xianning said: "Mrs. Tai, please sit here."

At this moment, he couldn't help taking a look at the young woman, and thought to himself, the husband's wife, in terms of beauty alone, few people can match her.

After thinking deeply, he sighed inwardly.

Empress Song saw all the female family members of the Jia family sitting down, she turned her head and looked around at the Gaoming female family members who were chatting in a low voice, smiled, and was about to say something auspicious as an opening remark.

At this moment, a small eunuch hurried into the palace and whispered a few words next to the eunuch Xia Shouzhong of Liugongdu.

Empress Song seemed to notice something, her phoenix eyes narrowed, and she asked, "What's wrong?"

Xia Shouzhong gouged out a look at the little eunuch, a look of distress appeared on his fair and beardless face, and he said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, the officials of the Xihe Palace entered the table and started arguing."

The New Year's Eve celebration is a national ceremony, and the established etiquette process is not followed. It is equivalent to a political accident. If one is not good, it even requires Empress Song to go to the rescue.

When Empress Song heard the words, her complexion changed slightly, she frowned and asked: "This year's festival is very good, why are there arguments?"

Generally speaking, the New Year's Eve and Zhengdan dynasties accept court greetings as a courtesy, and do not discuss politics at all. How can there be disputes?

At this time, Mrs. Gao Ming who was joking and joking all lost the smile on her face, and couldn't help but look at Xia Shouzhong.

Xia Shouzhong said: "Your Majesty, I heard that there was a disagreement about tomorrow's military parade. Several scholars from the Imperial Academy advised His Majesty to stop this canon, and Li Dashi made a statement to refute it."

"Military parade, national canon, won't it be run by Li Ge and Jia Ziyu from the Beijing camp tomorrow?" Song Empress Yurong paused slightly, Xiu Li's Liu Yemei frowned, and asked.

As soon as these words came out, many wives in the hall showed surprise on their faces.

Jia Heng?

That General Yunhui, who has been famous recently?

Qin Keqing was taking advantage of no one's attention, looking at the woman next to Empress Song. In fact, she was looking for the figure of Princess Qinghe, but a bright and beautiful face just flashed across her face. Name, heart trembled, turned to look at Xia Shouzhong.

"Husband, has something happened to him?"

At this time, a layer of worry also appeared on the beautiful and beautiful face of the eldest princess of Jinyang. At this time, there was a court dispute, which always had an unusual meaning.

Mother Jia also frowned, looking at Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xing beside her, puzzled.

Xia Shouzhong said: "Mr. Yang Ge, and Mr. Li Ge, they are arguing over the military parade, but General Yunhui has not spoken yet."

"Hurry up and send the internal supervisor over to see what's going on. It's a big Chinese New Year, a festive day, so why is there a fight." Empress Song said softly with her beautiful face and slightly annoyed phoenix eyes.

"Yes, ma'am."

Xia Shouzhong bowed when he heard the words, and quickly ordered several eunuchs to inquire about Xihe Hall.

As for the women in Kunning Palace, although they continued to talk and laugh, they also paid some attention to the development of the situation.

Hall of Xihe

Just when Yang Guochang played and Emperor Chongping was silent for a long time, Jia Heng raised the watch over the top and said in a loud voice: "Minister, first-class general Yunhui, Jia Heng presents a congratulatory watch and presents it to Long Live the Holy Spirit."

This suddenly broke the ice-free silence.

Jia Heng said, facing the gazes in the hall, and went out to play.

Lu Li squinted his eyes and looked at the young man. He recently heard a rumor that General Yunhui was recommended to the Holy Majesty by the Princess Jinyang's mansion, so he made his appearance.

When he came to Shenjing for scientific research, he was greatly favored by Princess Jinyang.

All the ministers looked at the young man at this moment, secretly thinking, at this time, put up the congratulatory form?Didn't you see that we were discussing the sequence of civil and military affairs?

The chief assistant of the cabinet, Yang Guochang, had a gloomy expression on his face, a haze flashed in his eyes, no, this little Jia Heng is going to do something bad!

Emperor Chongping looked at the boy in the python suit, and was about to speak, when suddenly he met a pair of sharp eyes raised up, and said in a deep voice, "Read!"

In the eyes of all the officials and ministers, Jia Heng held the congratulatory form, or "Ping Lu Ce", took a deep breath, opened it and looked at it, and the clear voice sounded like a clanging sword, and resounded in the hall: "Chong Ping On the auspicious day of the 14th year, General Yunhui, the first class minister, Jia Heng Fuwei would like to worship the saint for a long time."

Skip the words of congratulations of the more than 100 characters of Parallel Four Liliu.

"I heard that the Hulu were raging in northern Xinjiang. I was heartbroken and resentful. The book "Pinglu Policy" was submitted to the above, narrating the situation and stating the strategy. The little help, the minister is lucky."

"In the 27th year of Longzhi, the Eastern Captives captured our Liaodong, the world was shaken, and the sea was boiling. At that time, the five-way army attacked the Kou's nest, and all the ministries were not coordinated. They were taken advantage of by the enemy one after another. The six armies were completely wiped out. The vast land of Han, two thousand miles outside the pass, has since ceased to be owned by our dynasty. Every time I think about this matter, I feel like burning inside, sighing and regretting, but I will never forget the past, and I will be the teacher of future generations. A country, like our Huaxia, established the capital Shengjing, established an official system, and stood against our dynasty, just like the Turks of Li and Tang, the Liao and Jin of Zhao and Song, and the Meng and Yuan of Zhu Ming. I, the people of the north and the south, destroy the clothes and crowns of my Han family, and stare at them, it is really a trouble in the heart!"

This is a description of the situation. It is not the gangsters who went south to attack the grass valley, but the Hu regime with an undying heart, so it should not be ignored.

"Since the fall of Liaodong, the enemy and our forces have switched offense and defense. Millions of soldiers on the nine sides are like sesame cakes covered with sesame seeds. There is wind everywhere, and it is difficult to look at the head and tail. When the enemy's commanders are tens of thousands of soldiers, attack more and less. Fast and slow, sometimes in the east, and sometimes in the west, every time the bandits are on the border, the officials of the government and the public are shocked three times overnight, the soldiers are exhausted, the people, old and young, are displaced from their homes, and the people's livelihood is becoming more and more difficult. Goods, population, livestock, craftsmen... In the long run, if we are weaker and the enemy is stronger, the other will be full and we will be weaker. Day after year, when the weather changes, I am afraid that something unbearable will happen. Shenzhou Lu Shen, The smell of mutton is everywhere, and every time I think about this scene, I can't sleep at night because of fear, and I don't feel like eating because of worry."

"I have heard about the dispute between Wu and Yue. Goujian, the king of Yue, was defeated by Fuchai. He lived on his salary and tasted his courage. After ten years of life together, ten years of lessons, he finally had a hegemony in the Spring and Autumn Period. In the reign of Wenjing, Emperor Wu Fangxue; Emperor Taizong of Li and Tang made an alliance of the Weihe River, worked hard to rule, and after the rule of Zhenguan, wielding the Yinshan iron cavalry, they were able to plow the courtyard and sweep the caves."

This is an example of narrating the previous dynasty. Through parallelism to enhance momentum and persuasion, learn lessons from the previous dynasty, and tell the emperor and the officials that in the long run, victory must belong to the big man.

"I secretly think that the situation of the Han captives, like the previous example, should be five years of planning, five years of accumulation, and five years of defeating the enemy. After strategic defense, strategic stalemate, and strategic counterattack, the monarch and his ministers will be united and have the same desires." In terms of manpower and material resources in Kyushu, it means that there is no distinction between the north and the south, and people, regardless of age, have the responsibility of defending their homes and the country, and have the ambition to fight decisively with the enemy. Otherwise, we cannot recover our old homeland of the Han Dynasty."

This is about protracted warfare and abandoning the theory of quick victory. Here he brazenly quoted the remarks of two big men in later generations.

At this point, the strategy is decided.

The minister, with his thin talent and clumsy plan, made a few statements as follows:

Firstly, a general, a man cannot go without a head, a snake cannot go without a foot, he is well dispatched, he is well versed in military orders, and he must not be restrained by the left and right. This is the key to defeating the enemy and winning a thousand miles. The minister Jinglue Youyan, endowed with the right to make decisions on the fly, led the Jinglue appeasement department, and controlled 20 soldiers who dared to fight in Hebei, Jizhen, and Shandong. It is thought that this can lead to a stalemate with the enemy.I secretly think that the Holy One can add a military aircraft department, select talents who are proficient in military affairs and good at military strategy, and walk in front of the emperor.

Second, the military system is corrupted for more than a day, the generals and schools are corrupt, the military discipline is not uniform, they will retreat when they meet the enemy, and they will be brave if they disturb the people. In the Beijing camp, the horses and soldiers were mobilized, and the serious illnesses were swept away. Since the weather has changed, the Beijing camp has been in great order, and the ministers think that there is no exception for the soldiers on the nine sides.I secretly thought that we could set up a military equipment school in Baoding, so that the generals and soldiers can learn what they have learned, and we can even conduct military exercises to recruit heroes from all over the world for use by our dynasty.

The third is military weapons. Xunzi said that the nature of a gentleman is not different, and he is good at things.The minister has read the book of war and the strategy of war, and knows the benefits of the armor and the key to victory. Li Tang Taizong once said that one is worth ten, there is no other, only the armor is strong and the soldiers are sharp!Firecrackers, firearms, and cannons are the most important weapons for the military and the country. Our great ancestors and emperors of the Han Dynasty used them to gallop north and south, sweeping Liuhe, and mixing in the same universe. long!In the land where the ministers have heard about the mirror, there are Westerners who dominate the ocean with gunboats, strong ships and powerful guns, and are invincible. You can send virtuous ministers to the south for interviews and learn their skills.

Fourth, the imperial cavalry, Hulu ravaging, come and go like the wind, what do you hold?Only with the goodness of bow riding and the courage of blood, and my great man, the Taizu fashion imperial cavalry chasing death and chasing the north, now there may be officials who say "the Hu captives are not full of ten thousand, and they are invincible". also?However, the armor and riding are not neat, and the martial arts are not impressive!I believe that every New Year's Eve, following the stories of Taizu and Taizong, reviewing soldiers and horses, proclaiming martial arts with eagles, arousing the spirit of the generals and schools to strive for the first, and sending out the thoughts of military fame. In the pavilion, Bu Wude rained on Xungui, so the hearts of the people in the world turned to Wu, and everyone hated the Hulu. If this happened for five years, the fear of war between the north and the south would be swept away.

Fifth, keep the city. The towns of Hebei and Shandong, Yanzhao are generous and heroic lands, and the people are fierce. In recent years, they have suffered from natural disasters and the people have no livelihood. Widely distribute silk and silk goods, recruit surrenders and accept rebels, set up regiment training, recruit heroes and brave men, defend the homeland, build beacon fortresses to detect enemy police, occupy fortified cities to defeat Hulu, select talents to organize and train troops...then the people are called for The armored soldiers, fortified the walls and cleared the wilderness, with the vanguard of trapping the Hulu, no more soldiers, and disasters continued in the countryside and fields.

The common people are all armored soldiers, as Tang Taizong once said in his "On Armored Soldiers".

Sixth, during the period of time, the minister tried to read military books, and at the end of the thirteen chapters, Sun Tzu said: Therefore, the wise kings and sages of the Ming Dynasty win over others because of their actions, and those who succeed out of the crowd are also prophets.A prophet cannot be obtained from ghosts and gods, cannot be imaged by things, cannot be tested by degrees, but must be obtained from people, and he who knows the enemy's feelings.The minister thought that he should send secret spies from the Jinyi Mansion to go deep into the enemy's territory, spy on the captives, carefully observe the strength and weakness of the enemy captives, draw pictures of the mountains and rivers that are better than the outside and inside, instigate rebellion against the enemy generals who are angry with the chieftains, send back the military situation, and communicate with each other , You can receive the power of knowing yourself and the enemy, and winning a hundred battles.The minister is in charge of the Jinyi Mansion and should obey it.

The matter of espionage, after all, is relatively sensitive, and it is really inappropriate to say more about it.

Seventh, financial use, soldiers and horses have not been moved, food and grass go first, the national treasury is in distress, the benefits of salt and iron can be collected, the disadvantages of reforming taxes and taxes, opening up the sea and opening up trade to relieve financial difficulties, reforming official governance, recovering deficits, increasing revenue and reducing expenditure , Going to Tibet and using houses... I pointed out that before the soldiers and horses of the five cities, the Sanhe Gang in Dongcheng was entrenched in Dongcheng, causing disasters, and I investigated their evil and arrested them. .

Although this is a bit self-explanatory, it is just a strong proof that the salaries of the officials present, if he hadn't recovered the money from the Three Rivers Gang at the beginning, they would have been drinking the northwest wind this year.

Eighth, Mazheng, the land of Hetao, has been rich in water and grass since ancient times, and it is a place for raising horses in the Central Plains. The minister thought that he could send envoys to Xitang, Qinghai, and other places outside the region to drive horses with gold, silver, pearls, treasures, and silk. The market is exchanged, Jia buys military horses and raises them in the east of the river, uses treasures to play prostitution and seduces the enemy's chieftains, and has the ambition to enjoy the pleasure. suffer from.

Open mutual markets with Oala and Turpan in the northwest. Once the economic dependence relationship is established, you can create a trade surplus, economic plunder, and support agents.

Ninth, the navy, our great Han followed the pre-Ming Dynasty, and the provinces and ports are as dense as stars, from north to south, Denglai, Dongting, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian... boats and sailors, 艨艟 giant ships, more than ten thousand, The masts are like a forest, the ropes are rich, almost the best in history, but since the 18th year of Longzhi, the navy has been slack, the boats have decayed, and the craftsmen have been scattered... The sailors will be scattered for a long time, and gradually become useless. In recent years , The minister heard that the pirates invaded the southeastern provinces, and the people suffered unspeakably, so he felt sorry for it. The minister thought that repairing the boats, observing the hydrology, refining the navy, eradicating the pirates, protecting the sea and doing business... In time, choose wise and brave generals , the governor and a naval division went out of Tianjin and Denglai two guards, floated across the sea and attacked, and drove around to attack the enemy's rear. Wouldn't it be beneficial for a military strategist who advances both by land and water?

What's more, I secretly thought that when preparing for the construction of a navy, fishermen along the coast could build two schools of ship administration and navy to teach sailor skills, thinking that the generals and craftsmen would store up their skills.

Tenth, the country's diplomatic relations, since the east was strong, and Oara moved to the west, all parts fell apart, and the chieftains were desperate for wealth, and had lost the heart to compete with China. The imperial court could send angels to the northwest to lure them and force them Therefore, drive them away with harm, divide the enemy's power, and use it for our own use. You can also learn the art of bowing horses and archery from naturalized generals.

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"Ping Lu Ce" is eloquent and eloquent. Under Jia Heng's slightly cold voice, it resounds in the Xihe Hall in winter and falls on the hearts of all the officials. Every word is very important.

After Jia Heng finished speaking, he cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, the details of these ten strategies to pacify the captives have not been described in detail. This is for your inquiry."

In fact, he only briefly described it, but the real details were not fully stated in a memorandum. In fact, it was impossible to describe it all in a strategy book.

After hearing this, Emperor Chongping's cold face flushed, his body trembled slightly, as if drinking fine wine, heartily.

Some of them are Jia Heng’s suggestions before, but most of them are new viewpoints, and the most rare thing is to form a complete and consistent system.

Moreover, he was not limited to trivial matters such as arguing with Yang, Lu and others, just arguing about military parades, which were actually trivial matters of party struggle for selfishness, but like a sword relying on the sky, it cut through the waves and tore apart the dark clouds.

It really is the supremacy of the pattern, the country is unparalleled!

But all the officials in the palace were shocked when they heard the words, they were almost silent, and looked at the tall and straight young man in the python suit with horror.

Set up a military aircraft department?

Set up a military equipment school?

Set up a naval division and a shipping school?

Hong Shangwu style?

Open sea and trade?

And Guangkai Martial Arts, how many years has it been wasted?

By the way, there is also a military parade...

Probably, we just blocked the window for your military parade, and you, Jia Yunhui, just demolished the house?

Due to being too shocked, there was a deathly silence in the Xihe Hall, and a needle could be heard, and he was speechless for almost a long time.

Jia Heng's expression was unmoved, as long as he didn't say "crazy talk" that was temporarily out of date, such as "reforms and reforms, officials and gentry pay food as a whole", these are his duties. Dude, it is only natural to propose countermeasures against captives, and you are confident and confident!

Moreover, he did not go too deep into the scope of powers and responsibilities of civil officials such as reforming the administration of officials and reforming the salt law.

Yang Guochang's old figure shook because he was too "indignant", his voice was almost hoarse, and he shouted: "My lord, old minister, I beg my lord to punish this troublemaker!"

As if a whistle sounded, the sound of counterattack in Xihe Palace came and went.

However, only a part of the party members came out to report.

Chu Dang remained silent, while Zhe Dang watched coldly, and Han Huang stared at the young man, equally astonished beyond measure.

Li Zan, a scholar of the Martial Arts Hall and Minister of the Ministry of War, looked excited, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, Jia Yunhui's statement is an old-fashioned theory of seeking the country, and I agree with you!"

　"Ping Lu Ce" except for quoting the protracted war speeches of the two big men during the Anti-Japanese War, and the content of Sun Tzu's Art of War in the Yongjian chapter, the whole text is written by myself.

The time is too short, although there are flaws, but about seven or eight points are still there, and the remaining two or three points, everyone can make up their own brains.

Moreover, in fact, the number of words in the historical policy books is not many.For example, Wang Pu's "Pingbian Policy".

There are very few strategy books with a lot of words, about [-] words, but it takes a long time to write, I am afraid it will take a long time to write...

Moreover, the writing is too detailed and trivial, and people don't like to read it.

So be it.

(End of this chapter)