After hearing what Jia Ke said, Aunt Zhou felt that it made sense, so she opened the package again and prepared four seasons of clothing for Jia Ke. This time, there were only four or five packages.
In the next few days, Jia Ke didn't go anywhere. He chatted with Aunt Zhou whenever he had time.
On the third day, Jia Zheng informed Jia Ke to go to the study. Jia Ke knew that there might be news.
When they arrived at Jia Zheng's study, the boy outside announced and Jia Zheng asked Jia Ke to go in and talk.
Only then did Jia Ke dare to enter the study. In the study, Jia Zheng was sitting in the middle. There was a document on the table next to him.
After Jia Ke stepped forward to salute Jia Zheng, Jia Zheng didn't say much and took the document next to him and handed it to him.
Jia Ke held it in his hand and looked at it. What it probably meant was: Jia Ke is now appointed to guard Qianhu in Kaiping, as well as Jia Ke's age, appearance, body shape, and some other information. Below is the seal of the Ministry of War.
Others mean that you must report to Xuanfu Town within a month and go to Kaipingwei to take office as soon as possible. If you delay your military term, you will be engaged in military law.
When Jia Ke saw the appointment letter, he finally felt relieved. Everything had been decided, and all he had to do was follow the regulations step by step.
Jia Zheng said to Jia Ke: "Originally, you couldn't get this position. Kaipingwei was from the fifth rank. But because Kaipingwei is located on the border, it was often harassed by Tatars. In the past, several Qianhus were all
He died in office, so there is no one to take over now, so we can let you, a sixth-grade Yingqianhu, take charge of this garrison Qianhu. As long as it is stable for a period of time and nothing big happens, you can be promoted from the fifth-grade garrison Qianzong.
It’s just a matter of course.”
Jia Ke thought for a while and then asked worriedly: "I wonder how the soldiers are doing with Pingwei's weapons?"
Jia Zheng replied: "Don't worry about this. Kaiping Guard is located at the border, so it has excellent equipment, full soldiers, and elite training."
Jia Ke felt relieved and said, "I will set off as soon as the personal troops arrive."
Jia Zheng nodded and said: "I will go to Xuanfu Town to report first, and then I will take office in Kaipingwei. There is only one month left. It is also good to leave early."
Seeing that nothing happened, Jia Ke resigned.
The day after receiving the letter of appointment, the elite troops from Xiacaozhuang arrived. Jia Ke met Liu Yu in the study outside and asked him about the training of the elite troops during this period.
Liu Yu reported to Jia Ke: "In the past six months, the Guards have been training every day without a day off. We will definitely be able to keep my uncle safe on the battlefield."
Jia Ke nodded and said to him: "I have been appointed to guard Qianhu in Kaiping. The military situation is urgent and you can't take more rest. Have a good night's rest today and we will set off tomorrow. Are there any problems?"
Liu Yu immediately knelt down on one knee and said to Jia Ke proudly: "I can't miss this important event for you."
Jia Ke nodded and asked him to go back and rest first, and agreed to meet at the small teaching field tomorrow and then set off together.
After sending Liu Yu away, Jia Ke returned to the courtyard and prepared his bags for departure tomorrow.
The main things Jia Ke needs to prepare are armor and weapons, as well as the seasonal changes of clothes that Aunt Zhou has prepared for him, which are not many.
Early the next morning, Jia Ke put on the Baoxiang Qilin Mingguang Armor for the first time, put on the purple gold crown with phoenix wings, and carried the Fangtian Painted Halberd. The whole person looked majestic and murderous.
Aunt Zhou, Qiao Lian, and Chuncao personally sent him to the teaching field. After moving to the teaching field, they discovered that not only Jia Zheng came to see him off, but even Jia's mother came in person.
Especially Jia's mother, when she saw Jia Ke wearing a helmet and wearing a halberd, she couldn't help but think of Jia Daishan's scene every time he went on an expedition. She shed tears and couldn't help herself.
When Jia Ke saw Jia Mu and Jia Zheng coming to see them off, he hurried forward, knelt down on his knees, clasped his fists and saluted, and said: "It's all the unfilial piety of the children. The old lady and father are seeing each other off. Please go back first."
, return triumphantly with the children, and see you again."
The old lady cried and stepped forward to help Jia Ke up and said to him: "You go to the border to serve the country. You don't have to worry about your family affairs. I will take care of your aunt. Who else dares to bully her?"
Jia Zheng also came over at this time, held Jia Ke's shoulders and said: "No one from my Jia family has gone to battle to kill the enemy for many years. You should be more careful when you go. Don't be brave and keep yourself useful. It will be better in the future."
Be loyal to your country."
Jia Ke nodded and replied to Jia Zheng: "My child is on the front line, fighting enemies for the country, so my father will take care of me at home. My aunt is not young anymore. If anything goes wrong, my father will take care of her."
Jia Zheng replied: "Don't worry, I will take care of your mother after you leave."
Jia Ke nodded for Jia Zheng and said nothing. Instead, he turned to Liu Yu and said, "Bring me the fire dragon colt."
Liu Yu led the fire dragon colt to Jia Ke. Jia Ke got on the horse and once again said to Jia Mu, Jia Zheng and Aunt Zhou: "The child is going now. I hope my grandmother, father and aunt are at home."
Take care of yourself and wait for news about your child’s success.”
After saying that, he turned his horse's head and walked towards the outside of the teaching field, followed by the guards. Jia Ke never looked back until he walked out of the teaching field and left Jia's mansion.
Jia Ke secretly swore in his heart that he would be successful and famous when he left, and he would be in a high-ranking position when he came back.
Jia Ke traveled all the way at dawn and stayed overnight, not daring to delay at all. The journey from the capital to Xuanfu Town was about four hundred miles, and it took Jia Ke seven days to arrive.
Because Xuanhua Town is located on a major transportation thoroughfare and main gate, the old city wall is particularly tall and thick, about ten meters high and three meters wide. It is one of the most important gate defenses in the north of the capital, guarding the northern edge of the capital for 1,300 miles.
Xuanfu Town is a border fortress and is heavily defended. Jia Ke led his troops into the hundred-mile radius of Xuanfu Town and encountered more than a dozen obstacles. Each time, he had to produce documents from the Ministry of War before he could pass.
When they arrived at Xuanfu Town, it was not as heavily guarded as before. It was like an ordinary county town larger than a military fortress. Jia Ke easily entered the gate of Xuanfu with the documents from the Ministry of War.
I found an inn in the city to stay in, and then asked the innkeeper about the location of Jiedu Mansion.
Early the next morning, Jia Ke dressed neatly and asked his soldiers to wait in the inn. He took Liu Yu with him to Jiedu Mansion.
After a while, I came to the door of Jiedu Mansion and saw eight strong soldiers standing outside the door, each with bright clothes and armor.
Seeing Jia Ke and the others, one of the soldiers stepped forward and asked, "Who are they? What's going on in front of the Jiedushi Mansion?"
When Jia Ke saw him cross-examining, he was afraid of misunderstanding. You know, the seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister. What's more, Xuanfu Jiedushi was his direct superior. So he didn't dare to neglect and quickly answered: "This is Qian who came to report."
The household official has come specially to meet with the Jiedushi envoy to verify his identity and receive the seal of the token. Please inform the eldest brother inside and tell Jia Ke, the Qianhu official, to ask for an audience." The two men took out a certain amount of silver from their arms and secretly
Give it to the soldier.
He touched the silver coins in his arms and said to Jia Jiake with a smile: "It turns out that this is Master Qianhu who has just taken office. I am blind and can't see Taishan. Don't be offended, sir. I will go in and report to Master Jiedushi."
"After that, he and several other soldiers said hello and entered Jiedu Mansion.
After about a stick of incense, the soldier came out. When he saw Jia Ke, he cupped his hands and said, "Master Jieduzhi invites Master Jia to meet in the flower hall."
Jia Ke thanked him repeatedly, so the soldier led the way, and Jia Ke followed behind, all the way to the flower hall of the General Military Mansion.
In the flower hall, the military governor of Xuanfu Town had not yet arrived, so the soldier asked Jia Ke to wait here while he went in and reported again.
After the soldier entered again, Jia Ke did not dare to sit down and stood aside to wait. Jia Ke found out along the way that the Jiedushi of Xuanfu Town was named Wang Mingtao. He was in his forties. He was in the prime of life and had been guarding the border for many years. He was also a few years old.
He went deep into the grassland for the first time, but his attack was in vain. He was a famous general in this dynasty, but in the past ten years, he no longer used weapons.
But Jia Ke didn't dare to be a bit neglectful or disrespectful.