After learning about this situation, Ling Ruo went to the small kitchen to make a snack, then asked Mo'er to give it to Si Xi, and quietly placed it on Yinzhen's table. If asked, she would say that it was sent from the imperial kitchen for him to put on the table.
Use it when you are hungry, lest Yinzhen refuses to eat after saying she did it.
After sending it away for a few days, when Ling Ruo asked Mo'er to ask again, Si Xi said that Yinzhen liked the snacks she made very much, and often ate a few pieces, and sometimes even ate the entire plate.
Knowing that Yinzhen liked to eat, Ling Ruo cooked a few things every day and sent them to him. He was afraid that Yinzhen would get tired of eating, so he cooked them in different ways. In this way, he spent most of the day in the kitchen.
On this day, Shui Yue was helping to knead flour in the small kitchen. While kneading, she suddenly burst into tears. This shocked Ling Ruo and asked her why she was crying. Shui Yue refused to tell, but Shui Xiu guessed it in the end.
She was thinking: "Is it because of the master?"
Shuiyue wiped away her tears and whispered: "Master treats the Emperor so well, but as for the Emperor, he has not even asked about Master for so many days. The more I think about it, the more unworthy I am of doing it for Master."
Ling Ruoran said: "You silly girl, what is this palace, but it's just for this, that's all, why do you want to do so much, don't worry about it."
Shui Yue said angrily: "Master, do you really not care at all? There is no place for you in His Majesty's heart. Otherwise, how could you have been indifferent for so many days?"
"The emperor is busy with state affairs, and naturally he has no time to interfere with the affairs of the harem." Ling Ruo sprinkled a little water on the slightly dry dough, then took the water and kneaded it vigorously.
Shui Yue said excitedly: "That's not true. When I heard that Hui Guiren went to Yangxin Hall, the emperor saw him, and so did Wen Guiren and Tong Guiren. But when the master went there, he wasn't even allowed to report. What's more?
, as soon as it was said that Zhun Geer was going to call, the ladies in the palace were in danger. Like Hui Guiren, at best they were going to see the emperor, at worst they were just going to inquire about news, and they did not really care about the emperor at all.
, As a result, the emperor treats them as treasures. I really wonder if the emperor’s eyes are..."
"That's enough!" Ling Ruo suddenly interrupted Shui Yue and said sternly: "Don't talk nonsense. Besides, it's them, they don't care what they do."
"But..." Before Shui Yue could say anything, Shui Xiu had already grabbed her and said, "Okay, do you have to tell the master that you are sorry to be happy?"
"That's not what I meant, I just...well!" Shui Yue was just halfway through speaking when a crab bun leftover from the morning was suddenly stuffed into her mouth. It was Shui Xiu. She only heard her say angrily: "Young Master
Do as much as you say, and don't really make the master unhappy." She said the last sentence very softly, fearing that it would reach Ling Ruo's ears.
Shui Yue still looked unwilling, but looking at Shui Xiu's serious expression, she did not continue. She took the crab roe bun from her mouth and said, "I'm going to see if the fire in the stove is burning."
Ling Ruo didn't say anything, she just kneaded the dough in her hands silently. The soft dough could change into any shape at will, just like the people in this palace, changing according to the situation.
If she was smart enough, she would have given up on Yinzhen completely like Sister Wen said, but after all... she still couldn't let go!
Therefore, in this life, she is destined to be unable to pull it out. Even though her eyes can see clearly, her heart is difficult to control.
As spring blossomed, the war situation also made new progress. Yunxiang's ability to command troops was comparable to that of Nian Gengyao. The most important thing is that he did not have Nian Gengyao's great success and willfulness. On the contrary, he listened to advice and was careful and cautious.
.After arriving at the Salik River, he did not rush into battle with the Jungar army. Instead, he first observed the terrain to spy on the enemy's situation, so as to know the enemy well.
But this time, Yinzhen specifically transferred the entire firearms battalion to Yunxiang so that he could defeat the enemy in one fell swoop. This also meant that if Yunxiang was defeated again, the capital would have nothing to use except the Fengtai camp and the infantry yamen.
We have many soldiers, and with these we can never withstand Jungar's army.
By doing this, Yinzhen was tantamount to handing over the fate of the Qing Dynasty to Yunxiang. Such a heavy trust made Yunxiang more cautious. It would be fine if he did not send troops. Once he sent troops, he must win. He urgently needed such a victory.
To stabilize the morale of the army and the anxious people in the capital sixty miles away.
On the ninth day of March, the two sides fought hand-to-hand for the first time, but they retreated at the first touch, so it was not considered a formal battle. At that time, the grain and grass transported from the rear were already stretched. According to the officials who transported the grain and grass, the emperor was already thinking of ways to raise food.
, but even if there is money and grain collected from increased taxes, the situation is still not optimistic. After all, the time is still short, and taxes cannot be paid in remote places in time; secondly, taxes can be re-levied occasionally, but they cannot be re-levied unscrupulously.
Otherwise, before Zhun Geer could invade, the Qing Dynasty itself would perish first.
Under heavy pressure, on March 20, after several trials, they finally merged with the Right Army and had their first official battle with the Galdan court. It must be said that Galdan was very talented in command, and in the face of
Yunxiang and Song Kejin were not panicked by the sudden encirclement, and guarded the Salik River without retreating.
He finally conquered this point with great difficulty. If he retreated here, there would be nothing left, so the capital city sixty miles away was imperative.
This battle lasted for more than half a month, and neither side could do anything to the other. The soldiers were Zhungar's bravery, but the equipment was excellent from the Qing army, plus the cannons and muskets at Yingkou's firearms. Galdan felt like he was chewing a piece of it.
It's like a hard bone, it's in front of your mouth but you can't bite it.
In April, good news finally came from Qinghai. The Guoluobu Rebellion was put down. Now there are only sporadic small battles, which can be suppressed by the border guards.
Yinzhen was overjoyed and Qinghai was pacified. Then he could concentrate his troops against Galdan. Anyone who dared to plot against Yinzhen would have to pay the price with his blood. He immediately ordered Nian Gengyao and Yue Zhongqi to lead 20,000 elite cavalry to Sarik to support Yun Zhen.
Xiang.
On the other side, Yue Zhongqi's secret report also arrived in the capital. Nian Gengyao was lucky enough to avoid the trap they set up and was unscathed. Fortunately, he didn't realize anything else, let alone that Yinzhen wanted to kill him.
As soon as he received the imperial decree, he immediately mobilized his troops and led his most skilled subordinates to Sarik.
Yue Zhongqi asked for an order whether to secretly execute Nian Gengyao midway. Yinzhen thought for a long time and ordered Yue Zhongqi to postpone the execution. Although Nian Gengyao was hateful, foreign enemies were the most important at the moment. Everything was based on pacifying the Jungar Rebellion.
I’ll talk about the rest later.
In mid-April, Nian Gengyao and Yunxiang joined forces. With the addition of 20,000 elite cavalry, Galdan's pressure increased sharply. Although his soldiers were all brave men, it was difficult for him to block ten cavalry with one.
, after a day of fierce fighting, Jungel's army was in retreat for the first time. Yunxiang keenly seized the opportunity and pursued the victory, preparing to give Galdan a painful blow. However, he did not expect that Galdan was so cunning that he actually
When they retreated, they scattered gold, brocade, wealth, and silk, and left behind many female prostitutes who accompanied the army. All this disrupted the Qing army's formation and caused widespread chaos. Except for Nian Gengyao's 20,000 elite troops, the rest became
The sand was scattered everywhere, and Ren Yunxiang and several generals could not stop it no matter how much they yelled and scolded them. As a result, there was no way to pursue Galdan. The centipede was dead but not stiff, not to mention that Galdan was just a little boy.
If they lose a battle, Nian Gengyao and his 20,000 people will not be able to annihilate them. On the contrary, they may be annihilated.