Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 271 Leshi Wuhuan 1

Jia Cong led the crowd back south slowly and looked at the heavily damaged troops behind him. No wonder the ancients lamented that "how many people have fought in ancient times". In just two casual battles, nearly half of the more than 10,000 men were lost. The casualties were heavy, but fortunately the yamen was rich and could provide generous compensation.

"Vice Shou Wang, when we return, we will provide preferential compensation to the casualties." Jia Cong said solemnly.

"Yes."

"How much is the pension for those who died in the frontier army?" Jia Cong asked.

"For those killed in battle, the officers and soldiers will give twenty taels of silver, and their young children and surviving family members will be given five taels of silver and three dou of rice every month. The brave men of the country will be given ten taels of silver." Wang Jindao.

Jia Cong frowned. The standards were so low that other places might not be able to implement them.

Because he said: "Everyone who goes to war sacrifices his body and life for the country. How can there be any distinction between high and low? For example, he will give fifty taels of silver. Among his children, those who have become talented through training will be given priority as soldiers, and those who are educated will be given priority as students. "

"General, I would like to thank you for your grace on behalf of the soldiers." All the generals said with cupped hands.

This bet alone costs hundreds of thousands of silver. In another place, there would be so much money. It would be good if one person can be compensated with two or three taels of silver.

Xu Biao smiled and said: "Jia Shou loves his soldiers as much as his own son, which is admirable. No wonder all your troops are so brave."

Jia Cong said: "Brother Xu is wrong. That year, I hunted Fengtian City together, and today we hunt down the Tatars together. What a joy! It shows that you and I are destined. If you don't give up, I will host a banquet at the garrison mansion tonight. Try to get drunk."

Xu Biao also came up, hurriedly cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Thank you for your respect, brother Yu, I feel ashamed to receive it."

Wang Jin, Kong Xing and others secretly laughed in their hearts. Under normal circumstances, how could the dignified third-grade general be so polite to the guards? Jia Cong had a profound background and was not something ordinary generals could afford to offend.

Jia Cong slowly brought up the topic and said: "I remember that last year, I was a general. I won a big victory. Why am I still a general? Doesn't the court reward people based on their merits?"

Xu Biao smiled bitterly and said: "Brother, I can't compare with you. You have been promoted to several levels after just one battle. I, Old Xu, have not even gained a cent."

"Why is this?" Sun Chi couldn't help but interrupt.

"Your Highness, the truth is that there are so many official hats in Liaodong Town. Everyone wants to wear them. How can everyone have one? Even if the Commander-in-Chief wants to be promoted to my official position, there is no place for him." Xu Biao said.

Jia Cong smiled and said: "In my opinion, this is normal. Several generals had merit that day, how can I reward you but not him?"

The next higher up from the rank of general is the deputy chief soldier. There are only two deputy chief soldiers in the Liaohai Guard, which is still full. How can I get promoted? I can't just force the deputy commander to make room for you. "

"Who says it's not?" Xu Biao shook his head.

"Brother, do you have a title?" Jia Cong asked.

"The Mengjunmen raised their love and got a Colonel Tiger and Lieutenant."

"Is it because of my military exploits that I got the eighth rank?" Jia Cong pretended to be surprised.

Xu Biao smiled bitterly and said: "I don't know, little brother, the title of Lord of the country is so valuable, how can I be given lightly? The military gate has guarded Liaodong for a lifetime, and I have only been a third-grade captain of light carriages. We can be an eighth-grade knight."

Jia Cong knew that the title was related to the interests of the noble group. How could the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies controlled by the Wuhou easily give the title to these idiots?

A person with no family background, such as Yang Xiong, would reach the top by being a captain of light vehicles for the rest of his life, because the next step would be a baron. Barons can be hereditary, but captains of light vehicles cannot be inherited. This is the essential difference.

"Brother, that's wrong. In my opinion, if you have outstanding achievements and stand out from the crowd, are you afraid that the imperial court will not give you a title or official title?" Jia Cong said with a smile.

Xu Biao hurriedly said: "Please give me some advice."

Jia Cong turned his head and whispered: "Now there is an excellent opportunity to make great achievements."

"I would like to hear the details." Xu Biao said with eyes shining.

"Brother, think about it, defending the country is just the duty of a general, and it doesn't count as a great achievement. If he defends the enemy outside the country, takes the initiative to attack, and conquers the plains, there is a precedent of Huo Qiaoqi before this achievement. How can the court be stingy? You know that the Balhu Department is empty now." Jia Cong whispered.

Xu Biao took a breath of air. How dare he, a mere general, lead his troops to run around? Or go abroad to fight. This is a serious crime of losing one's head.

"Brother, I came here just to protect His Highness. How dare I make any arbitrary decisions? Changing the law and not obeying the restraints is a capital crime.

My brother is not like you. There are people protecting you from above, so no matter how big a thing you commit, it will be easy. "When he heard that he was going to fight abroad, the fire in Xu Biao's heart suddenly went out, and he shook his head like a rattle. It was more important to save his life.

What a coward! Jia Cong cursed secretly.

"Why don't you ask the Commander-in-Chief to give me a warning? If there is an order from the military sect, I will fight through the mountains and seas of fire without frowning." Xu Biao looked around and added furtively.

Jia Cong thought for a while, even Yang Xiong might not dare to privately order tens of thousands of people to go out to fight. If he wins, he will be lightly provoked and used for his own purposes. If he loses, he will go to war and humiliate the country. This is the crime of all soldiers. I can’t even carry it.

"This matter can be discussed later." Jia Cong pondered for a moment and shook his head. It was not easy to drag Yang Xiong into trouble.

If he didn't know, there was still room for maneuver in the court. If he had known, the nature would have changed.

Everyone returned to Liaohaiwei to rest for two days. Because Xu Biao had a heavy responsibility and Sun Chi would not leave for a day, he did not dare to leave without authorization, so he stayed at Liaohaiwei.

In the past two days, Jia Cong thought repeatedly. If he missed such a good opportunity, he would regret it for the rest of his life.

Xu Biao is a coward. For this to happen, Sun Chi must be dragged into the water.

Early on the third day, Jia Cong came to Sun Chi to say farewell.

"Brother Chi, your injury is much better. Let's go back with Lao Xu today. Brother, let's go." Jia Cong looked solemn, with the spirit of a strong man who never comes back.

"Hey, where are you going?" Sun Chi hurriedly pulled him.

"I have made an agreement with the leaders of the Jurchen tribes to attack the Barhu tribe together and eliminate a great harm to the country. Now that all the elites of the Barhu tribe have been lost, it is a God-given opportunity." Jia Cong said.

"You're right! Wait for me, I'll go too! How can such a good thing be left out of me?" Sun Chi said excitedly.

Jia Cong frowned and said: "No! You are a body of ten thousand gold. If something goes wrong, how can I explain it?"

"This time the enemy is weak and we are strong, what can happen?"

"Having said that, swords and guns are blind on the battlefield..."

"Stop talking nonsense. I'm going to change my clothes first. Don't run away. If you run away, I'll chase you."

"Your injury..."

"Skin trauma, don't tighten it."

"Your Majesty asked..." 　　　 "I'm going to go by myself, it has nothing to do with you."

"This...oh, brother Chi, you better not take risks."

"You bastard, if you dare not take me with you for such a good thing that will be remembered in the annals of history, I will end our relationship with you."

"...I don't care about you anymore, I'm going to the school grounds to organize the army!" Jia Cong looked "helpless" and stamped his feet.

In the school grounds

Jia Cong stood on the commander's platform, looked at the five thousand soldiers below, and said loudly: "We just fought a battle before, and now we have to take our brothers to fight again. Why?

There is really a huge opportunity in front of us. If we don't fight, we will be sorry for our brothers who died in the battle! what chance?

Last year, under Fengtian City, Baer Hu's tribe suffered heavy losses, and before now we killed more than 40,000 of his elite men. Now that his tribe is already empty, why not take the opportunity to kill him?

What's more, this time there are tens of thousands of Jurchen warriors to help. Everyone said, should we do it or should we do it? Should we let the Tatars know the power of our army? "

"Do it! Do it! Do it!"

"Okay! I promise that everyone will benefit from this job. When you come back, each person will be rewarded with two horses, plus a Tatar wife, how about it?!"

The crowd was excited when they heard that women could be killed in a war. They wanted to fight to the death. They raised their swords and guns and shouted: "Do it! Do it! Do it!"

Jia Cong smiled slightly. There must be a brave man under the heavy reward. Just as he was waiting for the order to set off, he saw Xu Biao running over and admonished: "Brother, what are you going to do? Leading troops to go on an expedition without permission is a serious crime of beheading."

"Brother, I will not accept your Majesty's orders. The opportunity of war waits for no one, and I have no time to ask for His Majesty's orders. I will kill him first and then report it. Just stay in the city and protect His Highness. If anything happens, I will take full responsibility for it." After Cong finished speaking, he winked at him.

"Brothers, I want to let the Tatars know in this battle that the grassland is not private land of the Tatars. I can go where the bandits can go! Let's go!" Jia Cong shouted.

All the soldiers shouted in unison: "I can go where the enemy can go!"

Xu Biao stared blankly at Jia Cong leading his army on the expedition. He still didn't understand what his look in his eyes meant just now, but suddenly he heard his own soldiers coming to report.

"General, His Highness and Jia Shoubei are going on an expedition together!"

What? Xu Biao was startled and came back to his senses.

Only then did I understand what Jia Cong meant. If His Highness insisted on going on an expedition and he was ordered to protect him, couldn't he be said to be at fault? He shouted hurriedly: "Prepare the army for war! Report to the General Military Mansion immediately that His Highness is going on an expedition without authorization, and I have no choice but to rush to protect him."

"Yes!"

At the same time, a fast horse flew out of the south gate and rushed to the General Military Mansion with Jia Cong's memorial.

Jia Cong's idea is that it is better to kill first and then play later than to kill without playing. There is no harm in getting a vaccination.
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Liaodong General Military Mansion

Yang Xiong received the report from Jia Cong and Xu Biao almost at the same time. He smiled helplessly and shook his head. Brother Cong was too bold and reckless. Saving the prince was already a great achievement, so why add unnecessary unnecessary extravagance to achieve the full result? Once something goes wrong, it will be too late to regret it.

Yang Xiong thought for a while, so he had to write a note and rush it back to Shenjing for 800 miles along with Jia Cong's plea. As for whether it is a blessing or a curse, it all depends on luck.

In the ninth year of Xifeng, the ninth day of September is the Double Ninth Festival.

Emperor Xifeng took a rare rest for a long time and had a banquet with his concubines and admired chrysanthemums in the imperial garden. Qian'er received news that Sun Chi was safe. Jia Cong and Yang Xiong secretly participated in the plan of the King of Liao to use Tatars to ambush Sun Chi in order to frame him. Jia Cong.

Except for the queen, Emperor Xifeng told no one about this matter, and at the same time he became more determined to cut down the vassal.

"Sister Yuan Fei, I dedicate this glass to you. If my brother hadn't rushed to my rescue immediately, Chi'er would have..." Empress Chen picked up a glass of chrysanthemum wine and looked at Yuan Chun with tears in her eyes.

Yuan Chun hurriedly held the cup with both hands and said: "Your Majesty's words are serious. The tenth prince is in danger. He should risk his life to rescue him. He is only doing his duty as a minister. How can he deserve a word of thanks from your Majesty?"

Emperor Xifeng said in a deep voice: "Concubine Yuan doesn't know the inside story of this matter. If it weren't for Jia Cong's sharp mind and decisive actions, Lao Shi would have been taken advantage of.

According to the report, Lao Shi was trapped in a tight siege and had his sword across his neck. If Jia Cong hadn't arrived in time to shoot down his sword, I'm afraid...it would have been extremely dangerous at this moment. "

All the concubines were surprised and looked at each other. Sun Chi almost revealed that he was in Liaodong.

"Sister, please drink this cup to the full." Empress Chen nodded, raised her head and drank a cup.

Yuanchun was busy drinking.

Emperor Xifeng said with a smile: "I have heard for a long time that Concubine Yuan has good literary talent and clear spirituality. The chrysanthemums are in full bloom today. Is Concubine Yuan interested in poetry?"

Empress Chen said with a smile: "My younger brother is famous all over the world for his poetic talent. He is unparalleled for a while. Naturally, my sister, Concubine Yuan, is far better than ordinary people."

Yuan Chun said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, I am so unlucky that I am so unworthy of your compliments. I have never been good at chanting, and I am even more incomparable with my younger brother. How dare I show my shame in front of my empress."

Emperor Xifeng waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's just for fun. This kid Jia Cong is not good at reading, but his poetry is really amazing and beyond the reach of others.

Bringing pen and ink, all the beloved concubines impromptuly composed a chrysanthemum poem. After reviewing it with the queen, how about choosing one of the top three? If you can't do it, you'll be fined three drinks. "

"Your Majesty, this is an excellent suggestion. I have long wanted to see the talents of my sisters." Empress Chen said with a smile.

Everyone was busy taking orders to compose poems.

Not long after, Yuanchun took the lead in composing a song.

The poem goes: The defeated autumn frost smiles at youth, and all the flowers are gone to see yellow flowers. My iron bones have grown old through frost, so why should I fear that my golden heart will be slanted by the rain?

Emperor Xifeng's eyes lit up and he praised: "Good! What a poem. I have grown old with my iron bones, so why should I be afraid of my golden heart falling in the rain? Concubine Yuan's sentence is so aloof and arrogant that it stirs the heart. It really comes from her family. Zitong felt that how?"

Empress Chen also smiled and nodded. Before she could speak, she suddenly saw Dai Quan running over in a hurry and bowing to present two memorials.

"Your Majesty, please report urgently from Liaodong."

When they heard the word "Liaodong", all the concubines paused and looked at Yuanchun. Now, most of the events in Liaodong are related to Jia Cong.

Emperor Xifeng's face darkened. If there was no big deal, Dai Quan would not be so ignorant and disturb him at this time.

"What's the matter?" Emperor Xifeng said calmly.

"Long live my lord, Liaohai Guard Guard Jia Cong has died." Dai Quan said softly.

ah? Everyone was shocked, how could Hao Duan Duan be left behind? How old is Jia Cong this year? Sixteen or seventeen?

The wine glass clinked and fell to the ground. Concubine Yuan was so frightened that her face turned pale.

(End of this chapter)