Chapter 1242: Dissatisfaction of the Twelve Branches of Jin Ling

Liaodong, Jinzhou City,

Learning that Chaoyang City had been captured, Shurhaci's expression turned gloomy, because he simply didn't know what Dai Shan was doing.

Personally leading the Plain Red Banner, he could still be beaten like this, and even the Bordered Red Banner was wiped out—pure trash!

"Father, are we going to attack Chaoyang?"

Looking at Shurhaci before him, Amin, who walked up, couldn't help but ask.

"Not yet!"

Waving his hand to signal, Shurhaci's eyes flashed with light.

Although the two Blue Banners were in his hands, the problem was that in the Bordered Blue Banner, there were also the sons of his good big brother, Manggultai and others. If he rashly advanced, he might just be caught by them, so it was better to wait and see.

The original plan to attack Goryeo had also been delayed, and he really didn't know what to do next!

As for Jia Jue, whom Nurhaci mentioned in his letter, Shurhaci didn't take him seriously at all.

Back then, the Retired Emperor of the Great Gan personally led thirty thousand troops, and didn't he also get beaten in the Battle of Jinzhou until he couldn't fight back?

And Jia Jue? What kind of thing was he? Even Jia Daishan of the Rong State Duke almost died in battle; could his descendant be stronger than him?

Shuntian, the capital,

"Great victory in Liaodong, great victory in Liaodong, Chaoyang recovered, Chaoyang recovered..."

Galloping rapidly, the messenger, even though he was very disheveled, still roared.

Hearing the messenger's words, the commoners looked at this scene in surprise, and then couldn't help but cheer, shouting: "Long live the Great Gan, long live the Great Gan!"

Inside the Imperial City, when the civil and military officials who were holding the morning court heard the sudden shouts, they were stunned.

Because as the sound spread, the entire capital seemed to hear it.

"What happened outside?"

Looking at Xia Shouzhong, Emperor Hongde was stunned.

"Your Majesty, it's a great victory in Liaodong! Chaoyang has been recovered!"

Looking at Emperor Hongde excitedly, Xia Shouzhong, after hearing the eunuch's report, couldn't help but be thrilled.

"Great victory in Liaodong? Chaoyang recovered!"

Suddenly hearing this sentence, Emperor Hongde couldn't help but laugh loudly: "Good, good, good, Feng Tang and the others have great merit! Hahahaha!"

Looking at Feng Tang, who had won consecutive victories in Liaodong, Emperor Hongde didn't care that he was the Retired Emperor's man anymore.

"Long live the Emperor, long live the Great Gan!"

Also hearing Xia Shouzhong's words, the civil and military officials in the court shouted.

The military nobles were a bit strange as to why Feng Tang had suddenly become so capable of fighting, but now was not the time to consider this!

"Your Majesty, the battle report is here!"

Stepping forward rapidly, the eunuch handed the Liaodong intelligence to Xia Shouzhong.

Taking it rapidly, Xia Shouzhong hurriedly said: "Your Majesty!"

"Hmm, let me see!"

Opening the battle report, Emperor Hongde's eyes turned scarlet, and after taking two deep breaths, he said: "Good, worthy of being the General of Protecting the State of my Great Gan. Jia Jue also made the first merit in this battle, leading the siege at the age of fifteen, and actually being so brave..."

Watching Emperor Hongde praise him while reading the battle report, the officials below were all curious. The military nobles also looked at Jia Zheng in shock, as if asking, does your Jia family really have someone who can fight so well?

"Pass it down, let the officials see, let them see how the soldiers of my Great Gan fought bravely on the front line!"

Speaking loudly, Emperor Hongde felt that even though he was being suppressed by the Retired Emperor, he felt incomparably refreshed.

After all, during his reign, the lost Chaoyang had been recovered.

What? This was a general sent by the Retired Emperor? Hmm, I don't recognize it!

Taking turns reading the battle report, the civil and military officials were all stunned, because was this still something a human could achieve?

First, three hundred cavalry defeated Dai Shan until he fled in a disheveled state, and now he was leading the siege—this Jia Jue, was he Xiang Yu reborn? The founding Dukes of Rong and Ning didn't seem to be as capable of fighting as this young man!

Inside the Dragon Head Palace, the Retired Emperor was watering flowers in the garden.

However, after the city outside began to boil, he was also confused: "Dai Quan? What happened?"

"Reporting to the Retired Emperor, it's a great joy, a great joy, a great victory in Liaodong, Chaoyang recovered..." Running over with small steps, Dai Quan's face was full of excitement.

Hearing Dai Quan's words, the Retired Emperor turned his head: "Great victory in Liaodong? Chaoyang recovered?"

"Yes, Retired Emperor, the city is currently shouting 'Long live the Great Gan'!"

Speaking excitedly, Dai Quan's words made the Retired Emperor laugh loudly.

"Hahaha, everyone said I was old and senile, but now, who dares to say that!"

Speaking excitedly, the Retired Emperor immediately turned his head: "Go, get the battle report, I want to see for myself how they recovered Chaoyang."

But just after saying this, the Retired Emperor waved his hand: "Wait, let Hongde come over himself!"

"Yes, Retired Emperor!"

Hearing the Retired Emperor's words, Dai Quan went straight out of the Dragon Head Palace.

Throwing away the watering can in his hand, the Retired Emperor put his hands on his hips: "I, sooner or later, will recover Liaodong!"

Rong Mansion, the sisters were chatting happily before the Matriarch.

But just then, a gloomy Jia Zheng returned.

After the morning court ended, many military nobles came to ask about Jia Jue, but how could Jia Zheng say anything!

Because he didn't know about this at all; this was all operated by his wife.

Thinking of the mocking expressions of many people, Jia Zheng was furious.

But just after returning to the mansion, he saw the "Big-Faced Treasure" lingering among the sisters, and Jia Zheng roared: "You damn bastard, why don't you roll back to your room and study! Others are child scholars at nine, and you? Still here making a ruckus!"

Roared at by Jia Zheng, the Big-Faced Treasure was so scared he didn't know what to do, his face full of fear.

"You bastard, you vent your anger as soon as you return. Am I dead?"

Looking at Jia Zheng, the Matriarch comforted the Big-Faced Treasure: "Good grandson, good grandson, don't be afraid, don't be afraid!"

"Mother, my Jia clansman has made merit on the battlefield, but I know nothing about it. What should I do!"

Slapping his hands, Jia Zheng became gloomy.

Although he didn't like military affairs, if he couldn't even handle the relationship with his clansmen, did he, Jia Zheng, have a problem?

"What happened again! What merit did he make!"

Looking at Jia Zheng suspiciously, the Matriarch asked.

"Great victory in Liaodong, Brother Jue from Jin Ling made the first merit in this battle, but our mansion has no say in it. He was the one who went to join the army on behalf of our Jia family!"

Looking at the Matriarch, Jia Zheng explained.

"Hmph, our Rong Mansion gave them the opportunity. We are all clansmen; if he made merit, isn't it because our Rong Mansion recommended him!"

Hearing Jia Zheng's words, Lady Wang spoke up.

Hearing Lady Wang's words, Jia Zheng scolded: "Ignorant woman, if they were really clansmen, why wouldn't they send a letter to thank the Rong and Ning mansions? It is precisely because you relied on your status as the main branch to force them to join the army that the Twelve Branches of Jin Ling have no more letters!"

Looking at Lady Wang in anger, Jia Zheng roared.

Hearing Jia Zheng say this, Lady Wang was also scared into silence.

"Stop being angry, they are all clansmen; can we really not care about blood relations? They are at most in a fit of anger. Let me write a letter to Jin Ling!"

Seeing Jia Zheng so angry, the Matriarch also realized the situation was not good.

Because they had made merit twice, if the Jin Ling clansmen were really grateful, they would have sent a letter long ago. But why hadn't they said anything? It was clearly because they were angry.

To put it nicely, it was joining the army to make merit, but in reality, who didn't know? Your Jia family relied on your status as the main branch to force them onto the battlefield. Now that they made merit, you still have the nerve to say it was recommended by you? If they didn't come back and give you two slashes, it would be considered being dearest relatives and hand-and-foot brothers!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1243 =====