serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 262 The Oath
The opening time of the Nine Gates of the capital varies from season to season, depending on the dawn.

Guang'anmen is the only city gate that opens to the west in the outer city of the capital. It is the only way to enter and exit the capital by land from the southwest. Officials from various provinces enter Beijing for pilgrimages, and scholars from the south to take scientific examinations all enter Beijing through this gate. There are also large and small traders. It was lively, so this gate opened a moment earlier than the other gates.

The sun is very good today, and many people outside the city gate are waiting to enter the city.

In front of the city gate, stood a group of soldiers with guns, and an official sat lazily at a wooden table beside him.

There was a big bucket on the table, and all the caravans entering the city had to pay, and a middle-aged man with the appearance of a scribe was registering at the side.

There was a sound of hoofbeats, and the official quickly cast his gaze away.

In the distance, a general wearing a bundle with a military newspaper led four generals galloping forward.

The general and the four generals were all covered in slush, obviously they came from far away.

According to the rules, as long as there are people from the military entering or leaving the city, everyone has to step back and give way.

"Great victory in Gansu! Great victory in Gansu!"

The ginseng whipped his whip fiercely, and rushed forward like an arrow on his horse, rushing into the Beijing city through the passage out of the way.

The four generals rode their horses and rushed in.

"War in Gansu?!"

The officers, soldiers and common people all showed expressions of astonishment.

On Ningrong Street, it was bustling with people, and both sides were filled with all kinds of stalls. People dressed as stewards and coachmen were wandering on the street, asking prices from time to time, chattering, and it was very lively.

Today was the day when Jia Hu entertained the old subordinates of Liaodong. Because it was a family banquet, the middle door was not opened. Jia Rong and Jia Yun greeted the old subordinates and their families outside the gate on behalf of Jia Hu.

Except for the soldiers, Yang Dayong, Zhang Cheng, Li Si and others are the worst guerrilla generals, with their wives and children. Naturally, the servants who follow the waiters are indispensable. The servant and the coachman have to wait outside.

In the study outside, Jia Hu was sitting in front of the desk, writing something with a pen.

Zhang Cheng, Lin San and Li Siwei sat in front of a big brazier, talking in low voices.

Yang Dayong: "Marshal! Marshal!" he walked in carelessly.

The three of Zhang Cheng quickly stood up and joked, "Going to see the future father-in-law?"

Yang Dayong grinned: "I just finished kowtowing."

Lin San jokingly said: "Come once on the 28th, once on the [-]th, once on the second day of the Lunar New Year, and again today. This kowtowing is more diligent than the second master of Xifu Lian, so you might as well get married !"

"You know a hammer!"

Yang Dayong didn't care, and proudly said: "Just now the Elder praised me for my filial piety, and asked me to come often in the future."

"Really?" Lin San couldn't help being surprised.

Yang Dayong changed the subject: "How is your boy?"

Lin San blushed: "What else can I do? It's just like that."

After Jia Hu finished writing, he stood up and said with a smile, "After the first lunar month, I will personally go matchmaking for him. The new houses on the back street are all ready."

The three of them were shocked when they heard the words, and looked at Lin San together.

"me"

Lin San faltered again, and Jia Hu smiled, "He doesn't want to make a big fuss, so we brothers can have a meal together and have fun together."

"Oh? That won't work. Even if you don't make a big fuss, you have to have a good time." Yang Dayong patted his chest.

Zhang Cheng continued: "No way! You carried the bride into the door without making a sound, and those who didn't know thought you were taking a concubine."

Li Si's face turned serious: "That's right. Even if you don't care, you still have to think about your younger siblings and her family!"

The corners of Lin San's eyes twitched, then he smiled wryly, looked at the three of them, then turned his gaze to Jia Hu, "It's all up to the second master."

Jia Hu laughed again: "I told you a long time ago, I have to be tough." Then he said to the three of them: "Don't worry, I've made all the arrangements."

The three nodded.

Jia Hu dragged a chair, sat down beside the brazier, and said, "I want you three to come over, I have something to tell you."

Lin San came over with a bowl of tea.

Jia Hu took a sip from the tea bowl, and then said: "I am going to reorganize the Yongwei Battalion. First, I will abolish the pikemen under Zhang Cheng's command and divide them into the Firearms Battalion and the Sword and Shield Battalion. As for Zhang Cheng, I have two One plan is to enter the Firearms Battalion to assist Xie Qiong in managing the firecrackers. In addition, the craftsmen are casting new types of artillery, field artillery that can fire six-pound and twelve-pound iron bullets."

Zhang Cheng understood, and asked anxiously, "How many doors?"

Jia Hu smiled: "These artillery are the most advanced field artillery of the Xiyi people. There are thirty six-pound field artillery, six twelve-pound field artillery, and the existing 250 sub-cannons. We can build a cannon It's camp." Speaking of this, he asked Zhang Cheng, "Are you interested?"

How could Zhang Cheng have no "interest"?The real person in charge of the firearms battalion is Jia Hu, and Xie Qiong is the second in command. When he went to the firearms battalion, he could only do odd jobs under the title of deputy general.

The Artillery Battalion was different, except for Jia Hu's commander in chief, he had the final say on the rest. Although Xiyi's artillery was still a little less, with Jia Hu's character, he would definitely find a way to get more.

He understood better the importance of these artillery pieces in Jia Hu's heart.

Thinking of this, Zhang Cheng stood up and saluted Jia Hu: "The last general thank you for your cultivation!"

Jia Hu nodded with a smile, then turned his gaze to Yang Dayong: "Your Sword and Shield camp will expand into a camp of ten thousand people." Having said this, his face became extremely serious, "From next month, the Sword and Shield camp will The battalion is going to conduct siege combat training to prepare for the upcoming Liaodong battle!"

Yang Dayong immediately stood up and responded loudly: "No!"

Jia Hu looked at him: "Tell the people below that we don't attack the city with human lives. The artillery of the Artillery Battalion will provide you with artillery support, destroy the enemy towers and battlements of the Tartars, and suppress the artillery of the Tartar defenders. Most of the city walls simply cannot withstand the continuous bombardment of twelve-pound iron bullets!"

Yang Dayong: "Yes."

There was only one Li Si left, and he stared fixedly at Jia Hu.

Jia Hu smiled: "You have to wait a little longer. General Liu Kun has already led the troops into the customs. I will reorganize the cavalry battalion at that time. One of you and Xie Qiong will go to the cavalry battalion to lead [-] cavalry."

Yang Dayong is a man who speaks out of his heart: "It should have been like this a long time ago. It is too dangerous to hold [-] main cavalry in his own hands."

Zhang Cheng glared at him: "You know what!"

Lin San smiled, without Jia Hu's warrant, Liu Kun couldn't mobilize the cavalry in the hands of those participating generals.

At this time Li Si stood up and said seriously: "I want to go to the riding camp."

Jia Hu looked at him with a smile: "Okay. Tomorrow I will enter the palace and recommend you as the deputy general of the cavalry battalion."

Li Dashi was overjoyed: "Thank you, Marshal, for your kindness!"

Jia Hu nodded: "You should be clear. Apart from you, I didn't give any special care to the other generals, even the children of the Jia family."

A few people had no time to react, Jia Hu went on to say: "I hope that the friendship between us can last forever, and even continue in future generations."

Lin San understood, and immediately walked up to Jia Hu, knelt down, and said loudly: "By God, if I betray the second master, I will be hit by thunder and thunder, and I will die!"

Hearing this, the three walked quickly to Jia Hu, knelt down, and said in unison: "By God, if we betray the commander in chief, we will be hit by thunder and thunder, and we will die!"

Jia Hu: "Okay. As long as you don't abandon me, we brothers will be rich together!"

Lin San, Yang Dayong, Zhang Cheng, and Li Si all replied excitedly: "Yes!"

"Get up and talk." Jia Hu said, and immediately felt footsteps outside the door, and hurriedly looked towards the door.

Sure enough, the voice of the soldiers came from outside the door: "Second Master, all the guests are here."

"understood."

Jia Hu smiled and said, "Let's go, or they'll have trouble again." After speaking, he walked out.

Lin San and the three met each other with a smile, and walked out immediately.

(End of this chapter)