novelonline Chapter 1576 Daiyu: What else can I do? Sheep cart hopes for luck
Chapter 1576 Daiyu: What else can I do? Sheep cart hopes for luck
Chapter 1576 Daiyu: What else can I do? Sheep cart hoping for luck...
Tianshan, Dzungarian tribes
Batur Huitaiji, the Khan of Dzungar, was sitting on a golden chair. After listening to what Galdan said, he exclaimed in praise, and an inexplicable look of joy appeared on his face.
Galdan pondered for a moment and said, "Father Khan, if you don't accept what God has given you, you will suffer the consequences."
Baturhui raised his thick eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "The Han people have stationed heavy troops in the Seven Guards of Guanxi. If I, the Junggar, want to attack Guanxi, it will take time to raise and deploy troops."
Galdan responded generously: "Father Khan, I am willing to lead the troops to attack the Seven Guards of Guanxi as a vanguard."
Baturhui frowned, his eyes flashed fiercely, and he said thoughtfully: "You seldom lead troops. If you lead them rashly, it will be easy for the bandits to take advantage of you. You should be cautious."
When Galdan heard this, his expression paused and he said in a deep voice: "Father Khan, what should I do next?"
Baturhui waved his hand and said, "My father Khan asked the generals in the tribe to lead the troops."
When Galdan heard this, his eyes flickered and he didn't insist any longer.
Baturhui raised his eyebrows, looked around at the chiefs and generals present, and said in a deep voice: "The Han people caused many casualties to our tribe last time. Now we can no longer allow the Han people to encroach on our Junggar tribe step by step."
Upon hearing this, all the chiefs and generals nodded in agreement.
After two years of rest and recuperation, Junggar's vitality has recovered somewhat, but it has not yet reached its previous level.
Baturhui said: "Send someone to deliver a letter to the Yarkand tribe, asking them for reinforcements."
A burly, rough-faced middle-aged man below responded, then bowed, stood up and left.
Afterwards, Baturhui began to mobilize the foreign generals present. Although the Junggar tribe had tens of thousands of soldiers and horses after the previous losses, if they forcibly conscripted young and strong men, they could still gather an army of nearly 100,000.
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In Tibet, the endless blue sky stretches as far as the eye can see, the snow-capped mountain peaks are white and crystal clear, sacred and majestic, and on the knife-like icy cliffs, you can see the Tianshan Snow Lotus swaying.
"Da da……"
A row of chestnut horses galloped towards the distance. Khoshut Khan sat on the saddle, holding a two-stone bow in his hand, shooting at the snow rabbits on the snow in the distance.
"Pfft~"
But when the sound of the arrow piercing the flesh was heard, the furry snow rabbit flipped in the air and fell to the ground, blood gushing out of the wound and flowing on the snow.
Khoshut Khan exhaled a breath, and hot steam came out.
At this moment, a young man wearing a mink felt hat came quickly from outside and shouted, "Khan, urgent news from Chamdo."
Upon hearing this, Khoshut Khan put the bow on his shoulder, a thoughtful look appeared on his bearded face, and then he turned his horse and rode back.
Khoshut Khan returned to his tent accompanied by his personal guards.
At this moment, many chieftains and generals of the Khoshut tribe had gathered in the tent. When they saw the Khoshut Khan entering the military tent, they all bowed and said, "Greetings, Khan."
The Khoshut Khan waved his hand, sat down on a chair made of gold and inlaid with jade, and said loudly: "Everyone, stand up."
Everyone thanked him and stood up.
Khoshut Khan nodded, looked surprised, and asked, "Has the cavalry looted again in Qamdo?"
The Prince of Chahar, who was also the Mongolian King of the Han court, led his troops and stationed in Chamdo. To a certain extent, he also implemented the tradition of Mongolian cavalry coming and going like the wind and looting property. He always sent cavalry to Tibet to harass the Khoshut.
Among them, a cavalry officer nodded and said, "Khan, the Han army is getting more and more rampant now, and has sent troops to plunder our herdsmen several times."
Khoshut Khan frowned, with anger on his face, and said in a deep voice: "As a descendant of the Golden Family, you work for the Han court. You really bring shame to the Golden Family!"
The Khoshut Mongolian chieftains and generals in the military tent paused for a moment and began to speak.
At this time, a tall guard came from outside and entered the hall. He looked at the young man in the python robe and said loudly: "Khan, there is a man who claims to be a subordinate of King Zhao of the Han court and wants to see the Khan."
Khoshut Khan raised his thick eyebrows, his sparkling eyes flickered, and he said in a doubtful tone, "King of Zhao? Is there a King of Zhao in the Han court?"
I couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.
Khoshut Khan thought for a moment, his eyes flickered, and he shouted, "Go and call the people over."
Khoshut Khan frowned, feeling confused.
After a while, a middle-aged man accompanied by two young guards quickly entered the room, bowed to the Khoshut Khan, and said, "I greet the Khan."
Khoshut Khan looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, frowned, and looked surprised. He whispered, "King Zhao of the Han Court, who is he?"
The middle-aged man said, "Khan, my prince is a vassal prince of the Longzhi Dynasty and the brother of Emperor Chongping. He was originally a legitimate heir and later resisted the tyranny of Chongping and his son."
When the Khoshut Khan heard this, his bright eyes flickered, his heart moved slightly, and he said loudly: "But is it the King of Zhao who has caused trouble many times within the territory of the Han court?"
Khoshut Khan also knew some of King Zhao's deeds before, and of course he had the impression that he was more of a bad person than a good one.
The middle-aged man looked extremely stern, and said righteously: "My prince has been resisting the Han court for many years. Although it has not been very successful, he has fought again and again and never given up."
This lobbyist was well aware of the three meanings of Zeng Wenzheng's memorial, and brought to life on paper the image of a brave and warlike man who faced oppression from the Han court.
Khoshut Khan nodded and said, "Why are you here this time?"
The middle-aged man said, "Khan, the King of Wei in the Han court has seized power and is tyrannical. He persecutes loyal officials and kills royal family members. My master has contacted the King of Wei and the King of Liang to resist the King of Wei."
Hearing this, Khoshut Khan's heart moved slightly, and he was clearly interested. He said, "Your Excellency, what is the situation?"
If it was a rebellion within the Han court, then Junggar could take advantage of the chaos within the Han court to recapture Chamdo and even march into Qinghai.
The middle-aged man paused for a moment, and said in a clear voice: "This time, my prince went to Bashu to call on loyal officials and righteous men to rise up against the King of Wei. The Khoshut and Dzungar tribes, if they echoed each other from afar, would be enough to make the Han court exhausted and stretched!"
Upon hearing this, Khoshut Khan's expression changed and he asked, "Really?"
The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment and said, "Khan, my son has already gone to Bashu and will start a rebellion in the next one or two months."
Because, before the troops move, the food, fodder and weapons must be sent ahead.
Khoshut Khan looked deeply and said in a deep voice: "The King of Wei in the Han court is brave and good at fighting, and he is also supported by the elite troops of the Beijing camp. Even if three armies are raised, it may not be enough, right?"
Of course, this is just a tentative statement.
The middle-aged man frowned and said in a deep voice: "Khan, although Jia Heng is good at fighting, he is a perverse person and has done many unjust things. Once the land of Bashu starts an uprising, all the prefectures and counties in the world will surely respond! That will be the time of his death!"
Khoshut Khan was silent for a moment and did not respond.
The middle-aged man said: "If the Khoshut do not send troops, then the Han court will send troops to wipe out the Khoshut."
Khoshut Khan pondered for a moment and said, "I know the principle of the lips and teeth being cold."
Even if he did not attack the Han people, the Han people would attack him.
The middle-aged man heard this and said thoughtfully: "Khan, now that the three places have sent troops together, and with the support of loyal officials and righteous men from all directions, great things can be expected."
The Khoshut Khan's rough and resolute face showed a thoughtful expression, and he said: "But after this is accomplished, what can I, the Khoshut, gain?"
The middle-aged man had a calm face and deep eyes, and said in a loud voice: "What does the Khan want?"
Khoshut Khan pondered for a moment, and suddenly two fascinating rays of light flashed from his tiger eyes. He said confidently: "This Khan wants the land of western Sichuan, and at the same time he wants to take back Qinghai."
The area of western Sichuan is adjacent to Tibet, and it is obvious that Khoshut Khan wanted to establish a khanate with a vast territory.
The middle-aged man heard this, his eyes were deep, his breath was stagnant for a while, and he said: "Khan, this is feasible."
Although Chen Yuan had not explained how to make concessions before, the middle-aged man still chose to agree temporarily at this moment.
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Time flies, and three days have passed before I knew it.
A heavy rain had just fallen in the city of Shenjing these days, and the drought in Guanzhong had eased a little. The heat in the air had gradually dissipated, and the sound of cicadas lingered among the leaves of the sycamore trees.
Ningguo Mansion, back house
Jia Heng was enjoying the cool air on a lounge chair in Cong Lu Tang. As the weather became hotter and the summer heat spread, all the government offices in the capital were also closed for the holiday.
Jia Heng was eating watermelon. Not far away, Chen Xiao and Gu Ruoqing were looking at the sword manual with a cold look on their faces.
Jia Heng's face was calm, and he was clearly resting with his eyes closed.
Suddenly, at this moment, a nanny with wrinkles on her face quickly entered the room, her expression paused slightly, and she said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, Master Lin is here."
After hearing this, Jia Heng said nothing more. He turned to look at Chen Xiao and said, "I'll go take a look."
Chen Xiao nodded and said, "Go ahead."
While Jia Heng was speaking, he stood up, walked quickly out of the Green Hall, and walked along a corridor with red railings and black tiles towards the flower hall in the front yard.
At this moment, Lin Ruhai was holding up a blue and white porcelain teacup and taking a sip. A thoughtful look seemed to appear on his elegant and fair face.
At this moment, he heard footsteps outside. Lin Ruhai looked in the direction of the sound, raised his eyes to look at the young man in the python robe, stood up, and asked, "Zi Yu, you're back."
Jia Heng bowed and said, "Hello, Uncle Lin."
Lin Ruhai whispered, "Zi Yu, the previous letter said that the court is planning to hold an imperial examination to recruit scholars?"
"According to the usual practice, it is time to hold the special examination." Jia Heng said in a low voice: "My uncle is a famous official from a noble family, and he is a scholar. If he is the chief examiner of this examination, it is not a bad idea."
Lin Ruhai frowned, then relaxed his brows and said, "I am the chief examiner, so there is no big problem. It's just that I don't know what the rules are at the customs."
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said loudly: "Over at the customs, the tax police have already completed their preparations."
Lin Ruhai twisted his beard with his hand and said, "It's almost done."
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said, "That will free up my hands to preside over the imperial examination."
Lin Ruhai paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "If that's the case, then it's fine."
After thinking about it, he swallowed back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
In the current court, civil officials regard Zi Yu as a powerful official and an ambitious person, and no one knows why Zi Yu is gathering his own clique.
Jia Heng picked up a blue and white porcelain teacup and took a sip of the fragrant tea. He felt the aroma of the tea rising and his heart was slightly moved.
Just as the father-in-law and son-in-law were talking, a maid dressed in bright clothes walked quickly into the hall and reported, "Your Majesty, Miss Lin is here."
Although Daiyu was a concubine, the princess in the mansion was Qin Keqing, so the nanny usually addressed Daiyu as Miss Lin.
As Daiyu was speaking, she slowly walked into the hall, stared at Jia Heng and Lin Ruhai, and whispered in a soft and charming voice, "Daddy."
Lin Ruhai looked warm, smiled and asked, "Yu'er, are you here?"
Daiyu said softly, "Hmm," her eyes sparkling like rainbows, and she said softly, "Daddy, how are you these days?"
Lin Ruhai's eyes showed some joy, and he nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay, okay."
At this moment, seeing his daughter become a princess, honorable and wealthy, Lin Ruhai also felt a little joy of being a father.
Daiyu's bright eyes twinkled under her emerald eyebrows. She sat down and whispered, "Father has a lot more white hair on his head recently."
Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "He is also busy with the affairs of the court. It will be fine in a few days."
Jia Heng said in a gentle voice: "It's getting late, father-in-law, let's have dinner together first."
Lin Ruhai nodded, and while he was talking, several people came to the side hall and sat down beside a two-foot-high mahogany table.
Lin Ruhai asked, "Zi Yu, did the King of Wei and the King of Liang escape from Shenjing City earlier?"
Jia Heng looked surprised and asked, "Did my uncle also hear about this?"
Lin Ruhai pondered for a moment and asked, "Such a big thing, will these two people cause trouble after they flee to other places?"
"It's almost a done deal." Jia Heng said in a deep voice.
Lin Ruhai was silent for a moment, then asked, "What are Zi Yu's plans for next?"
Jia Heng said: "The Jinyifu has already hunted down and monitored the movements of the two princes, and will not allow them to cause major chaos in the local area."
Lin Ruhai nodded, his eyes twinkled, and said, "That's good."
Jia Heng said: "Don't worry, uncle. The Han Dynasty is peaceful and the nine provinces are stable. Even if they rebel, it won't be a big deal!"
Lin Ruhai replied yes, then picked up the chopsticks and started eating.
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After lunch, Jia Heng watched Lin Ruhai go away, then looked at Daiyu who was drinking tea, and said softly, "Sister Lin, how are you doing recently?"
"What else can I do? I'm hoping for good fortune in the sheep cart..." Daiyu rolled her eyes with her sparkling starry eyes and said in a low voice.
Jia Heng: "..."
Daiyu can now tell dirty jokes.
However, this idiom is indeed apt.
The little lamb has now grown into an adult sheep.
Jia Heng held Daiyu's slender hand, his eyes sparkling like rainbows, and said softly: "Sister Lin, let's go to the Grand View Garden to rest. It's quite hot now. Let's go find Sister Bao."
Daiyu hummed softly, her face as white as jade and as bright as clouds, as she followed Jia Heng towards the Grand View Garden.
Grand View Garden, Hengwu Garden
Baochai sat down on a soft couch next to the window. Her beautiful eyes were sparkling and slightly moist under her emerald eyebrows. She was holding an account book in her hand, flipping through it with her eyes as clear as water.
As time passed, Baochai became more and more graceful like a noble lady, with her eyebrows and eyes full of nobility and elegance.
Baochai looked at that beautiful and bright face, her eyes sparkling like water.
Ying'er was serving not far away with her hands hanging down, and there was a hint of sadness on her pretty, bright face.
Apparently Jia Heng didn't want to accept her, which made Ying'er quite depressed these days.
At this moment, Wen Xing's voice came from outside, saying softly: "My Lord, you are here."
"Come and take a look at your girl." Jia Heng nodded and said in a gentle voice.
After a while, the young man in the python robe and Daiyu came in hand in hand.
"Your Highness, Sister Lin is here." Baochai put down the account book in her hand. Her snow-white face was plump and gentle, with a smile on her face.
Jia Heng raised his sword-like eyebrows, and while speaking, he sat closer, took Baochai's slender, white, soft hands, and asked, "Are you busy?"
As he spoke, he came to Baochai's side, raised his sword-like eyebrows, flickered his eyes, and asked softly, "What kind of account books are these?"
Baochai Cuiyu raised her bright eyebrows and whispered, "Second uncle sent over the profit from the sea trade, and summarized the account book. Would Your Majesty like to see it later?"
Jia Heng smiled and said, "I don't watch this."
Daiyu's starry eyes carried a hint of mischief, and her voice was full of joking as she said, "Let those who want to worry worry about it."
At this moment, Ying'er came over and handed over a cup of steaming fragrant tea, with a thoughtful look in her eyes.
Jia Heng's expression paused slightly, his eyes were warm, and he whispered: "Sister Xue is really my good wife."
Under Baochai's beautiful eyebrows, her plump and lovely face was flushed. She said, "I am just doing my duty. I can handle these trivial matters in the back house, but if it is a matter in the court, I am not capable of it."
In this respect, she cannot compare to Zhen Lan from Qichiyuan.
Jia Heng did not respond, but just smiled. When he lowered his eyes, he took a sip of the steaming hot tea.
Immediately, he put down the teacup in his hand, looked at Daiyu beside him with gentle eyes, and whispered: "Sister Lin, it's afternoon, it's time to take a nap."
Daiyu hummed softly, and her face turned red like a rosy cloud.
Jia Heng gently took Daiyu's slender hand, looked at her bright face, and said softly, "It's time for a nap."
Then, several people went to sit down on the soft couch nearby.
Baochai's plump and lovely face seemed to have a faint blush on both sides, as red as fire, and her watery almond eyes were as bright as water.
She squatted down and served Jia Heng, her hair full of lilac, and her soft and lovely eyebrows and eyes were filled with graceful charm silently.
Daiyu turned her delicate head to the side, her face, as white and delicate as jade, was radiant with beauty, and her starry eyes were sparkling like a galaxy.
Jia Heng gently put his arm around Daiyu's slender shoulders and moved closer, his lips hitting those cherry lips like raindrops.