The Red Mansions

Chapter 133 Zheng Qipin County Magistrate, Army Training
The sixteenth day of the first lunar month.

At the gate of the county government office, the sound of firecrackers was deafening.

Today, for Jia Yun, there are two big happy events.

One is that his appointment as magistrate was officially issued, and Wen Kunlin led a team to come to Cixi County Yamen to announce it in person.

The second is that Enke's imperial list has also come down.

The fact that Jia Yun was able to get this appointment so quickly was because of the expedited convenience of the imperial list.

In the county yamen, Jia Yun changed into a regular seventh-rank cyan 鸂鶒 mending suit, and finally she was no longer green all over.

This suit was his real reward for killing so many pirates years ago. As for the money given to him by his superiors earlier, it was secondary.

Seeing Jia Yun's majestic face after changing her official uniform, Wen Kunlin nodded secretly, and said with a smile:
"Zizheng's official fortune is prosperous, the only thing is that he must obtain the title of Jinshi, even a top three is good, because this determines your future height!"

This is a heartfelt word, Jia Yun straightened her face, cupped her hands and thanked: "Thank you for the reminder, next year, whatever you say, I will end up fighting for a Jinshi degree!"

"Good ambition!" Wen Kunlin praised, and said: "This time I come to Cixi, there are three things to do. The first thing is to announce your appointment, and it has now been completed."

"The second thing is to see the recent situation of the patrolling camp that Zizheng is training. Not only the official attaches great importance to this matter, but even Master Wen and Master Jiang attach great importance to it!"

"The last thing, I heard that Zizheng has made Cixi very popular recently, and every double show has attracted business travelers from all over Zhejiang Province. I also like to join in the fun, so I want to go and see for myself."

So the leaders gathered in the county government headed to the training ground of the patrolling camp first to inspect the training situation.

In order to see the real thing, Wen Kunlin specifically told Jia Yun not to fight the guard of honor, not to report in advance, and go directly to the general platform to watch the soldiers training.

On the training field, the high-pitched and loud shouts pierced the clouds and cracked the rocks, echoing in the air, making people's blood boil.

At this time, they are organizing formation confrontation training with small flags as units.

There are ten people in charge of each Xiaoqi, plus Xiaoqi himself, a total of 11 people, just forming a mandarin duck formation.

This array is mainly set up to deal with pirates. It is easy to move, has both long and short, and has both offensive and defensive capabilities.

The mandarin duck formation can simultaneously evolve into a three-cai formation and a small three-cai formation. It is small and scattered, and overlaps front and back.

It can not only exert firepower, but also reduce damage. The formation can be changed flexibly, and the spear and shield, long and short can be closely combined to give full play to the effectiveness of various weapons.

The small flag on the opposite side is placed in a chain of nine sons.

The so-called nine-character chain formation is arranged according to the nine palaces, and each grid will be interspersed, gradually becoming one, intersecting each other, that is, the nine-character chain formation.

In actual combat, they support each other and attack together, and operate according to certain rules to make the enemy dizzy.

Both battle formations have their own advantages and disadvantages, and they are evenly matched.

The mandarin duck array is mainly suitable for use in environments with many hills and ravines, vertical and horizontal rivers and canals, and narrow roads, especially in the southeast coastal areas, and it is the nemesis of pirates.

The nine-sons chain formation is more suitable for killing the enemy in open areas because most of the soldiers use long spears.

The ancients used nine as the extreme number, the so-called chain of nine sons, endless life.

Therefore, according to the arrangement of the nine palaces, the nine sons can often repeat indefinitely.

Whether it is attacking, breaking through, or interlacing, rescue can achieve very good miraculous effects.

Once the enemy is caught in the formation, they will often be at a loss and have no way to retreat!

It can be said that the nine-character serial formation is the most murderous formation among the top ten military formations.

Click on the stage.

A group of people watched the fierce confrontation between several teams, switching formations back and forth, you come and go, they all watched with gusto, and when they saw the excitement, they would cheer loudly!
A quarter of an hour later, because the formations of both sides had their own characteristics, both sides suffered losses, and the soldiers on the field were all wounded, but they all gritted their teeth and persisted, and no one said anything.

Wen Kunlin exclaimed: "It's only been a while, Zizheng has reborn these miners and farmers. If all the troops in Zhejiang are like this, why worry about the pirates?"

Jia Yun shook her head and said, "Your Excellency, you are serious. If the group of people in front of you are really going to be thrown into the battlefield right now, none of them will survive."

"At the end of the day, formations are just a tactical method. More often than not, fighting and killing the enemy is not about blindly pursuing military formations, but moving randomly according to the battlefield situation."

"Zizheng is right. I don't know how to fight, but I also know that water has no momentum, soldiers have no shape, people have no routine, and things have no routine." Wen Kunlin nodded in agreement.

After a pause, he looked at Jia Yun and said with a smile: "Although that's the case, the soldiers in front of us have high morale, everyone is wounded but they are not afraid of death, and there is already a trace of elite soldiers!"

"I didn't come in vain today. I can see the hope of eradicating the pirates. The only thing is that there are fewer people."

Jia Yun spread her hands and said helplessly: "The lower officials also want to train more people, but it's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice!"

"That's true. After all, Zizheng's official position is too small, and he has just been promoted. Age and qualifications are also a big problem..." Wen Kunlin nodded, pondered for a moment, and said:
"I also ask Zi Zheng to train these hundred household patrols to become a real elite, waiting for the time."

"After I go back this time, I will send a letter to ask Governor Wen, Zuo Canzheng, Jiang, and Commander Liao to see if I can think of a way so that Zizheng can justifiably recruit more soldiers for training without being promoted. .”

Jia Yun said with a smile: "It doesn't matter if you get promoted or not, you don't have to worry about hard work if you train more soldiers. There is only one thing. The most important thing is that food, wages and weapons are necessary. Other things can be overcome."

When Wen Kunlin heard this, he said to Jia Yun with deep meaning: "Zizheng, don't worry, I believe that you adults will not let Zizheng down."

"Especially at the end of last year, in order to eradicate pirates, the province mobilized the borders of Zhejiang, and all the troops that could be mobilized, but there was no gain. Zizheng has a lot to do!"

Next, according to the usual practice, all members of the patrol battalion assembled, and Wen Kunlin was invited to give instructions.

Wen Kunlin gave an impassioned speech to boost morale, motivating a group of passionate young people below to scream, wishing they could immediately raise their swords to fight.

After speaking, they left the training ground alone, went back to the back house of the county office to change into regular clothes, and prepared to go to the market for inspection in micro clothes.

On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival has just passed, and the atmosphere of the New Year has not dissipated in the streets and alleys.

On the bustling and constantly flowing streets, the voices of people are like a pot of boiling water.

Walking on the street, Wen Kunlin looked left and right, and from time to time bought a few gadgets with money, full of interest.

Other officials from Ningbo also stepped forward to join in the fun, and it didn't take long for the following guards to have large and small bags in their hands.

After shopping for half an hour, a group of people came to a tea house to sit down and rest.

After taking a sip of tea, Wen Kunlin let out a long breath, and said with a smile, "I haven't wandered around like this for a long time, and today I seem to be back when I was young."

"The bazaar in Cixi is also interesting. They sell little things that are not very valuable."

"But that's just how it is. Once you make a purchase, you can't stop. You wish you could take all the things on the street home, haha..."

Speaking of this, Wen Kunlin laughed happily, and said: "I didn't pay attention on the street just now, but now I came back to my senses, and I realized that a lot of money in my purse was used up!"

"What does this mean? It means that the bazaar that Zi is running can make ordinary people earn money, and at the same time, it can also increase the tax revenue of Cixi County Government. It is a move that kills multiple birds with one stone."

Jia Yun said modestly: "Your Excellency, the market in Cixi is just a small business. If it really wants to develop, I'm afraid it will take some time to operate."

Wen Kunlin shook his head and said, "Zizheng, you don't need to be humble. I thought you were young and vigorous, and you only knew how to fight and kill."

"After seeing your political actions now, I know that you are capable of both civil and military affairs. As long as you can keep going steadily, your future will be limitless."

And just as the two were chatting and laughing, there was a commotion in the street.

The two went to the window to look outside, and found that it was the servants of the yamen who had posted the emperor's list of the imperial court's Jiashi Enke at the public fence on the street, attracting crowds of onlookers.

"Good news, great news! Next year, on the Empress Dowager's birthday, the imperial court will test Enke. Blessed are the scholars!"

"Haha, next month's county examination, I will definitely be on the list in one fell swoop, and strive to participate in this year's Enke county examination!"

"Thank you Long Live Lord, thank you Empress Dowager, for giving us another chance to jump the carp into the dragon's gate..."

"It's a rare opportunity. Even if I try my best this time, I will be on the list in the county test!"

"..."

The news of the Enke test not only made the students excited, but even the people watching were also happy.

These days, scholars are very respected.

There are many scholars going out in the county, many people who are officials, and many big shots, and if they say it, they all have a bright face!

People were rushing about, some congratulated, some celebrated together, the bustling bazaar became even more noisy like a raging fire cooking oil.

After Jia Yun and Wen Kunlin watched the excitement for a while, they went back to the tea table and sat down.

Wen Kunlin warned earnestly: "The county exam will be held next month. This is the first time Zizheng hosts such a grand event. He must take it seriously, but don't make any mistakes!"

"Thank you for reminding me, my lord, please remember." Jia Yun cupped her hands and replied.

At this time, Jia Yun also sighed a lot in her heart.

Last year, he was still preparing to take the county exam. He didn't expect that after only one year, he would personally preside over the county exam. What a wonderful fate.

That afternoon, Wen Kunlin left Cixi.

In the evening, Jia Yun returned home.

Meiren and Liren looked at him in the seventh-rank official uniform, their eyes lit up with delight, and they were inexplicably excited.

After bathing and changing, the two pestered Jia Yun to make out with them in official uniform.

"Nonsense, this official uniform is a serious thing, how can it be profane?" Jia Yun scolded.

Charming pursed her lips and smiled, and stepped forward to whisper something to Jia Yun.

Jia Yun's eyes lit up, and she said in a deep voice, "Well, as the official of Cixi's parents, I have to work hard when I feel sympathetic to the suffering of the people!"

The beauty giggled, and immediately took the beauty to change clothes together.

Jia Yun pondered for a moment, laughed secretly, and followed.

After half an hour.

Meiren and Liren both clutched their buttocks and went out to cook.

The faces of the two were both satisfied and shy. They looked at each other, and they both pursed their lips and shook their heads helplessly, with rich expressions.

When they came to the kitchen, Liren complained to Meiren: "I thought sister Meiren just promised him that, but who knew that even the place was changed, which made me unable to stand still..."

"Hey, you can't blame me for this. He was promised to take the mountains and rivers. Who knew he ran into a ravine and a cave. Who can blame this? Didn't I suffer the same wronged?" Charming pouted.

The two looked at each other, and suddenly burst out laughing.

The beauty smiled and said, "Don't even mention it, the master is wearing an official uniform today. After all, it is different, even more powerful and domineering!"

"Haha, in the past he used to torment us in different ways, but today he let us return it, it's so wonderful!" the charming said.

The beauty nodded and said with a smile: "That's it. In the future, this matter can be repeated a few more times, that is..."

"It's just a bit wasteful!" Charming answered with a serious face.

"Hahaha..." The two girls burst into laughter.

In the bedroom, Jia Yun sat cross-legged, completely immersed in the space.

After one or two months, the eagles and pigeons in the space are equivalent to six to seventy years of breeding and elimination, and the rest are all very capable.

At the same time, Jia Yun controlled the space and continuously simulated various extreme and severe weather such as heavy snow, freezing, low temperature, strong wind (sand blowing), high temperature and heat, heavy rainfall and continuous rainfall, to hone these eagles and carrier pigeons.

The results were remarkable, the space-born eagles and carrier pigeons were more resilient than he had imagined.

They not only adapted to survive in the extremely harsh environment, but also multiplied the population!
Now there are as many as one hundred eagles and ten thousand pigeons in the space!
"It's time to send them out, and it's time for Zhen Feng to set off!" Jia Yun thought to herself.

Spring started early this year, and these days are sunny.

Jia Yun thought about sending the eagle and the carrier pigeon out earlier so that she could get in touch with people in the capital earlier.

In addition to Baochai, Xiren and other female relatives whom he wanted to contact the most, his master Zhuo Zhenyuan also had to keep the communication open, and the relationship with his master Xu Renzhi could not be broken.

After he arrived in Cixi last year, he wrote letters to these people.

But the letters he sent didn't use the [-]-mile express, and ordinary letters couldn't use this, so maybe those letters he sent earlier would be good if they could reach the capital next month.

Seeing that the eagles and carrier pigeons in the space were useful, Jia Yun withdrew her mind, got off the bed, got dressed and walked out of the room.

When they came to the courtyard, Jia Yun told Jia Ming to go to the front yard to call Jia Wenlin, and told him, "Let him choose five guards who want to go back to Beijing to come together."

After paying a salute, Jia Ming turned around and ran to the front yard.

Jia Yun came to an empty room, and there were dozens of birdcages, large and small, that had been prepared earlier.

Jia Yun picked out ten birdcages, and spread a thick layer of space pasture inside.

Then put five eagles into five cages, and divide ten pigeons into five pairs, and put a pair in each cage.

After the eagle and the carrier pigeon were installed, he covered all the black cloth on the cage, and it was considered a success.

Soon, Jia Wenlin came with her personal guards.

Jia Yun said to the guards: "It's full of eagles and carrier pigeons. When you return to Beijing this time, you have to detour to Yangzhou and go to the Yanzheng Yamen in Yangzhou to hand over an eagle and a pair of carrier pigeons to Mr. Lin."

"After returning to Beijing, put two eagles and two pairs of carrier pigeons at home."

"The rest will be sent to North Zhili Governor Xu Renzhi and Xu Renzhi and Qingshan Academy Shanzhang Zhuo Zhenyuan Zhuo Daru respectively. Be careful, they must receive them personally, and they cannot borrow them from others!"

"One more thing to pay attention to, don't lose the grass under the birdcage."

"Even if the grass dries up and shrinks, don't worry about it, it's still in the cage."

"If it's dirty, just wash it with water in batches. Don't take it out and wash it all at once, or the eagles and pigeons will run away when they can't find their homes."

After finishing speaking, Jia Yun took out five porcelain bottles from her sleeve and said to everyone: "This is a medicinal juice made from various precious medicinal materials. It is colorless and tasteless."

"Before you come to fetch these hawks and carrier pigeons tomorrow, you must apply some concoction on your hands, otherwise they will become irritable and even attack you."

After the five people took the porcelain bottles respectively, Jia Yun said again: "These concoctions are only for you to use on the road, and there is another batch for home use and for giving to others. Don't forget to take them away when the time comes."

"There is also Zhen Fengshi, you have to take good care of her on the way, she is Xiangling's own mother, don't neglect her!"

Perhaps it was because Jia Yun really missed her family, that's why she told the five personal guards who were going back to Beijing to think about everything.

"After you go back and finish the matter, go to the patriarch and pick fifty capable young men to join the personal guards, and let Uncle Dazheng who stays in the capital train them strictly."

"As for the twenty personal guards who have already been trained, all of them will be transferred out and return to Cixi with you!"

Jia Yun and the five guards talked a lot about everything, and he didn't stop asking Jia Wenlin to take the guards out until the charming was calling for dinner.

The dinner table.

Jia Yun said to Meiren: "Stay here for dinner, Meiren, go and inform Xiangling's mother, and tell her that you are leaving for Beijing tomorrow."

"Leaving so early? Has the snow on the road melted?" Meiren asked in surprise.

Jia Yun shook her head and said, "Not that fast, with Xiangling's mother here, they can't go fast."

"In addition, they have to take a detour to Yangzhou. When they arrive at Luoma Lake, it is estimated that the canal will be almost open."

Li Ren picked up a chopsticks dish for Jia Yun, and said with a smile: "I don't think it will be soon, sister Mei Ren has prepared so many special products, and it is quite troublesome to transfer them on the road."

Jia Yun smiled, then looked at the two of them, and said narrowly, "Why are you standing there, covering your buttocks?"

"Ah!" Meiren's face turned red, she took a few steps back, rolled her eyes and said, "You do good things yourself, but now you come to make fun of us, how kind!"

The beauty also pursed her lips and suppressed a smile, her eyes were watery, her cheeks were bright red, she lowered her head shyly and remained silent.

Jia Yun drank a glass of wine, took a long breath, and looked at the two women with indescribable satisfaction in her heart.

He smiled and said, "Do you think I don't know your little thoughts? Do you think my official uniform is for nothing, sir? Oh, are you naive?"

The charming woman stepped forward, leaned over from behind him and put her arms around Jia Yun's neck, and said, "Master, let's make an agreement, we can't let sister Xiren and the others know about this, it's embarrassing." !"

Jia Yun laughed and said, "You are also stupid, wouldn't you persuade them to join forces with you?"

(End of this chapter)