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Chapter 701: Garrison (IV)

Chen Jinyu reached out to support Jiang Shaohua: "Your Majesty, don't get upset over these little things."

Jiang Shaohua snorted lightly: "This is a major matter concerning the combat effectiveness of the Daliang military camp, it is by no means a trivial matter."

Chen Jinyu reluctantly changed his tone and agreed: "Yes, yes, this is a big deal. However, we have to wait until the emperor sits firmly on the throne before we can inspect the Daliang military camp!"

"Daliang is a vast country with garrisons in almost all of its forty states. It would take more than three to five months to travel on horseback. It would take at least one to two years."

As the Son of Heaven, he should stay in the palace. How could he leave for a year or two?
Jiang Shaohua was just unhappy in his heart, but he just said it. To achieve this step, it is impossible at least in the short term of a few years.

Perhaps her mood was very unstable today, and the mood of the baby in her belly was also very unstable, and she kept dancing and jumping.

Jiang Shaohua could only reach out and stroke his restless belly: "Be good and stop making trouble."

The belly trembled under the palm of my hand, and the bulge slowly shrank back.

Chen Jinyu found it interesting and laughed softly, "Our Crown Prince is really lively."

The only people who knew that Jiang Shaohua was pregnant with a girl were Dr. Sun and his daughter. They were very tight-lipped and never told anyone about it.

However, there were many experienced midwives in the palace, and they had guessed from the changes in Jiang Shaohua's body shape after she became pregnant. Empress Dowager Zheng had also apparently guessed it, and recently asked the palace maids around her to make beautiful and exquisite small clothes and send them to the Showa Palace.

For Queen Mother Zheng, it would be better if Jiang Shaohua gave birth to a girl as her first child. This way, Prince Ping would be more secure in the palace.

It would be best if Jiang Shaohua only gave birth to this one child and never had any more sons in the future.

Empress Dowager Li also sent some clothes for babies. Even Concubine Fan Gui, who had been confined to the palace to recuperate, heard from somewhere that Jiang Shaohua was most likely pregnant with a girl. She was in a good mood and made some clothes for the girl herself and sent them over.

Jiang Shaohua accepted them all.

Rumors spread quickly in the palace, and Chen Jinyu had also heard such rumors. Chen Jinyu was not worried at all. Regardless of whether it was a man or a woman, they were all the Crown Prince of Daliang.

Jiang Shaohua lost her temper because of the baby in her belly. She smiled helplessly: "She is such a debt collector. She won't let me be unhappy."

Chen Jinyu was amused: "It shows that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is very filial."

"The unhealthy atmosphere in Daliang's officialdom is not something that has happened in a day or two. It will take time to completely change it. Your Majesty, don't worry about these things. Just take it step by step."

Jiang Shaohua exhaled: "I have indeed been particularly irritable recently."

In the later stages of pregnancy, she was easily tired, and her head, face, hands and feet were a little swollen. She felt uncomfortable in her stomach after sitting for a long time, and it was inconvenient to turn over at night, and she was particularly prone to getting up at night. These were all problems that really affected her daily life, not to mention that she was the emperor, and she had to deal with a mountain of government affairs every day.

Then she thought about the fact that she would have to give birth and spend the month after giving birth. Even if she had to attend court after the month, she would have to rest during the month of confinement. But with so many things going on in and out of the court, how could she afford to lie down and rest peacefully?

Therefore, people who want to do great things have no time to be a good mother.

Men who are busy with their careers cannot be good fathers either. However, women are responsible for giving birth and raising children, which has little impact on men but a great impact on women.

Thinking of this, Jiang Shaohua couldn't help but sigh and said to Chen Jinyu: "I will only give birth to this one, and I won't have any more in the future."

As the emperor's attendant, Chen Jinyu accompanied the emperor day and night, and knew Jiang Shaohua's recent physical condition best. Upon hearing this, she sighed, "Isn't it? The emperor is busy with court affairs, so how can he have time to get pregnant and have a baby?"

As they were chatting in low voices, Song Yuan came in with a serious face.

Chen Jinyu's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly had a bad feeling. For Commander Song to look so solemn, it was obvious that there must be some bad news.

Jiang Shaohua glanced at him and said, "Commander Song, what happened?"

Song Yuan reported in a deep voice: "Reporting to the emperor, the fifty guards who went to the garrison in Yuzhou were ambushed after entering the military camp and were all killed." Chen Jinyu took a breath and her pretty face suddenly turned pale.

Most of the guards sent out to escort military expenses and supplies were safe and sound, but those like Tao Da and Meng Dashan experienced some setbacks.

This is the first time that they were ambushed and massacred!
Jiang Shaohua's eyebrows jumped heavily, and murderous intent suddenly surged in his eyes: "Who is the commander of the Yuzhou garrison?"

Song Yuan's expression was still solemn: "The commander of the Yuzhou garrison is surnamed Lu. He is related to Zhao Wu, who rebelled against the city that year."

Jiang Shaohua's eyes narrowed. "After Zhao Wu escaped, there has been no news of his whereabouts. You specifically mentioned Zhao Wu today. Could it be that Zhao Wu is in the military camp of the Yuzhou garrison?"

Song Yuan responded in a low voice: "All the guards were killed. Only one person managed to escape and wrote a letter in blood and asked someone to send it back. The letter mentioned Zhao Wu and Zheng Chen."

Zheng Chen!

This name made Jiang Shaohua's face cold and murderous: "Where is the blood letter?"

……

This blood letter had already dried up. It was hastily torn off a corner of the clothes and written with blood stained by fingers. It had already dried up and was almost black.

There are only four short sentences in total.

"The Yuzhou garrison has rebelled!"

"We were welcomed into the military camp and ambushed. No one surrendered!"

"There are Zheng Chen and Zhao Wu in the military camp!"

"My Lord, avenge us!"

Seeing the last sentence, Jiang Shaohua's eyes suddenly turned red. An unprecedented rage burned fiercely in his heart, as if scorching his internal organs.

"Uncle," Jiang Shaohua suddenly changed his old name.

Song Yuan took a deep look at Jiang Shaohua: "I'm here."

Jiang Shaohua said: "I want you to go to Yuzhou and cut off the heads of Zheng Chen and Zhao Wu."

Song Yuan did not hesitate: "Okay, I will definitely go and defeat the rebels."

Jiang Shaohua let out a long breath and suppressed the raging anger in his heart: "Immediately summon Minister Ding, Minister Wang, and General Bao, General Zuo, General Sima, General Song, and others to the palace. Also, ask Chief Clerk Chen and Minister Wang to come over."

Chen Sheren bowed and accepted the order.

……

At the emperor's command, all the summoned ministers and generals rushed into the palace within half an hour.

There is the Minister of Revenue, two Vice Ministers of War, and several military generals in charge of the military camps. It is obvious that they are going to send troops to fight a war.

At this time, the news of the Yuzhou garrison's rebellion quickly spread.

Prime Minister Wang got the news at the first opportunity and immediately summoned several aides to discuss the matter... Of course, the countermeasures they came up with were told to Wang Jin, who then presented them to the emperor.

Wang Jin was able to come up with practical and feasible countermeasures every time in a timely manner, and Prime Minister Wang made great contributions.

When Duke Anguo heard the news that Zheng Chen appeared in the Yuzhou military camp, his face turned pale and he turned around and spat out a mouthful of blood.