Giant Treasure

Serve parents-in-law, raise children, and take one or more concubines when you take office.

Jiang Zaifa was an exception. His wife, Jia Yuxiang, stayed at home to support her parents-in-law, raise her children and did not stay with her husband.Then he started from the sixth-rank platform, and then was promoted to the third-rank governor, but was transferred from Hubei and did not accept a concubine.

As early as when he was in Taiwan, his colleagues secretly selected good girls for him, but he politely declined them.After being promoted to a third-rank official, someone brought up the matter again. Unexpectedly, Futai made a statement: Although my wife and I don't stay together often, we are in love with each other even though we are far away.A family with a good wife and charming children is already a happy and perfect place. Talking about taking a concubine and looking for troubles, no one dares to mention it again.

This is really rare under the old customs, and it is also difficult for ordinary people to practice.Jiang Gong is not only grateful for his wife's knowledge and experience, but also his own moral cultivation is the most rare and valuable.

Let's say that after Emperor Xianfeng succeeded to the throne, his national conditions and current situation became even worse.Outside the United Kingdom, France, Russia, and the United States, the alliance of four major powers launched the Second Opium War, forcing the Qing government to open all coastal ports and the inland port of the Yangtze River, Nanjing...Wuhan.Opium and foreign goods of various countries licensed to the great powers sold well in China.The armies of the great powers, businessmen, and religious officials willfully slaughtered the people of the country, looted property, national treasures, and women.

Internal worries include: the "Taiping Heavenly Kingdom" rebellious party conspired with the "Nian Army" in Gansu and Shaanxi.The vast area along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River was occupied by the "Taiping Army", and its capital was Nanjing.The leader, Hong Xiuquan, proclaimed himself the emperor, and proclaimed himself emperor in the south.Occupy half of the south of the Yangtze River and confront the Qing court!

Emperor Xianfeng, who was born in troubled times, was naturally terrified.One day, I remembered that the late emperor had mentioned a person to him. Since the young talent Jiang Zairong was a capable minister, he summoned him immediately!

Emperor Xianfeng said: "There is great chaos today. There are chaotic parties inside and great powers outside. Which is more important? What is Jiang Aiqing's opinion?"

After listening to Zai Rong, he hurriedly played His Majesty! "The ancients said: To fight against the outside world, we must first secure the inside. The invasion of foreign barbarians is only for the purpose of plundering interests, and there is no threat to the emperor's country and society. Internal troubles and chaotic parties are different. They are going straight to our emperor's country, trying to overthrow the imperial court and gain the world. Yes." The minister thought: "We must first eliminate the chaotic party to rule the world, and then expel the barbarians."

After hearing this, Emperor Xianfeng said: "Jiang Aiqing's words are reasonable." He ordered him to be an imperial envoy again to inspect the battle ahead.If there are those who are timid to fight or delay the fighter plane, you can use military law to do so.I give you Shangfang Sword!Wang Qing will act on my behalf.

Jiang Zai Rong Dun the leader's decree!It is also an imperial envoy on behalf of Tianxun.Zai Rong is kind-hearted and never tolerates light crimes.Whenever the battle is unfavorable, he will discuss with the generals, sum up the lessons of failure, and fight again.Never make a small report to the emperor, the generals are grateful.Every great victory is attributed to the soldiers who fought the enemy bravely and reported according to the facts, so that they can be rewarded.A few years later, Jiang Zairong also gained a high reputation in the army.Emperor Xianfeng heard about it and promoted Jiang Zairong to a second-rank official.It was not until Emperor Xianfeng died and Emperor Tongzhi ascended the throne that he was recalled to Beijing.

When the sad news of Emperor Xianfeng's death came, Jiang Zairong cried out again, in great grief.At that time, Jiang Zairong was only 38 years old.Soon, a coup d'état occurred in the Qing court, and Emperor Xianfeng made a decision at the end of his life: all the ministers of the eight kings headed by Zaiheng, Duanhua, and Sushun were dismissed or killed, and Cixi came to power.Zhuo Yi sued as the king of politics.Historians call it the 'Xinyou coup'.Although Jiang Zairong was not implicated in this major change, he had long seen his domineering power over Cixi, and he was also on guard and acted cautiously.

Empress Dowager Cixi smoothed out the government affairs a little, and then thought of using a group of talents for her own use, of course Jiang Zairong was among them.

Therefore, the Empress Dowager Cixi ordered him: first, he served as a minister in the Ministry of Household Affairs.A few years later, he was transferred to the Minister of Industry.The Ministry of Industry at this time was not only about river management and mineral mining, but a revolution in which the machinery industry replaced the handicraft industry.Zai Rong walks all over the country, encouraging Chinese people to participate in industrial reform.For a while, many industrialists imported from abroad, such as: flour processing machines, spinning and looms, mining and even arms manufacturing, ship building technology, railway construction and steam trains.

Thirteen years have passed since Tongzhi, and Emperor Guangxu ascended the throne.At this time, Japan declared war on China, the Sino-Japanese War broke out, and the Qing court was defeated.Li Hongzhang went to Shimonoseki, Japan, and signed the "Treaty of Shimonoseki", which was humiliating and humiliating to the country. The corruption and incompetence of the Qing court, and the rampant foreign powers became increasingly rampant.There are chaos and riots all over the country.Jiang Zairong also felt that the country was in danger, so he became more and more worried about the country and the people.

The body also suffers from many stubborn diseases, such as heart palpitations and dizziness, and the scholar knows in his heart that his body is also like the fate of the Qing Dynasty, and it is getting worse every year.

No.20 The five times the Qing Dynasty's corrupt scholars passed away with regret

At this time, Jiang Zairong, a bachelor, was 68 years old.Then he resolutely made a decision and handed in his resignation to the court: In recent years, the veteran has been feeling weak and sick, and often has a trance and unclear thinking.I wish I could continue to serve the country and feel deeply ashamed, so I implore the emperor to allow the old minister to return to his hometown and hope that the emperor will play.I wish my emperor a thousand years of achievements, and a long life without boundaries!Sincerely, my minister Jiang Zairong.

The Empress Dowager Cixi commented immediately after reading the booklet: "I have been a veteran of the four dynasties after studying for a bachelor's degree, and I have made outstanding contributions."Now I am old and resign, and return to my hometown to take care of my old age. I am very kind to Aiqing.This!

After Zai Rong received the order, he immediately ordered his family to pack up and leave soon.When the cabinet officials of the same dynasty heard the news, they rushed to see them off. The old friends were sad to meet each other, and the feeling of parting was lingering.

At this time, Jiang Zairong, a bachelor, also had mixed feelings, so he recited a poem: The gate of the Jinxiu River was opened, and robbers from all directions broke in.

Burning, killing, looting and slaughtering, indemnity and land cession to accompany the breach of contract.

The sky is angry and the people complain and cry, and the Chinese nation is in peril.

When he was young, he was full of devotion to the country, but his head was grayed out without any merit.

Helplessly, state affairs are in flux and the situation is declining.But my generation has no way to serve the country, which really makes the old man feel guilty!This time when I retire and return to my hometown, I really have no face to see the "Jiangdong elders"!The colleagues felt the same when they heard it; they just buried it in their hearts and dared not say it, all of them were afraid of the Lafayette's indiscriminate power.

The academician and the cabinet ministers bid farewell to each other with tears.Together with his wife Longmei and his children, as well as grandsons, granddaughters, housekeepers and servants, a group of more than [-] people went to their hometown in Hubei.

At this time, Jiang Zairong has become a white-haired old man, and he is the only elder in the Jiang family, so he is called Master in the writing.

Compared with the second-best ancestor in the past, the master's return to his hometown is really bleak, as if it has been a lifetime away!After half a month of ups and downs, everyone returned to Jiang's manor.

It has been more than forty years since the master returned to his hometown this time, and everything in front of him is already unfamiliar, and everything is different. Only this manor building is still printed in his memory.Master Zhuang welcomed them out, but he was unfamiliar with this group of people, and the master didn't know any of them.

The bachelor declared his family name: My surname is Jiang!It was Jiang Zairong, the young master of the village.Some people in the crowd had also heard about these things, so they rushed back to the inner courtyard to invite the old lady Jiang Zufen out.

This Jiang Zufen is Jiang Zaifa's youngest daughter, who is a few years older than Jiang Zarong.Now she is also an old man who is over seventy years old. She is recruiting a son-in-law at home, and everyone in the village calls her old lady.

When she came to the hall to meet this group of people, she immediately recognized Uncle Zai Rong, and the two of them burst into tears within a few words, sobbing uncontrollably!

After a while, Jiang Zufen hurriedly ordered the kitchen to cook, and at the same time arranged for his servants to tidy up the two small buildings in the inner house garden for the time being for the uncle and his party to live in.Only then did I meet my aunt Mrs. Longmei, my younger brother's ancestors, my sister-in-law and my younger sister Zufang, and also my nephew and niece one by one.

But it is said that this aunt, Mrs. Longmei, was only one year old when she married a bachelor.That is beautiful and dignified, charming and charming.He was also born in a family of officials and nobles, so he is naturally talented.Because the years are merciless, she is now an old lady in her sixties.After marrying a bachelor, the husband and wife are loving and loving, and this is how they have a family of children and grandchildren.

The eldest son, Jiang Zuzhang, is forty years old and has two daughters and one son. He is now a fifth-rank official, a Jinshi degree, and holds a Daotai post in Gansu Province.

The child's ancestor and heir; he has now completed his studies and passed the exam, and he is also married and has a daughter and a son.Only the little girl Zu Fangnian is still in her boudoir at seventeen.

Wan Shi, the birth mother of a university student; Wan Jinqiu, the eldest grandmother of the year, passed away 20 years ago.When Jiang Zairong returned home, he only buried his mother in the ground. Because of the endless wars in the world and the appointment of the imperial envoy, he only stayed at home for more than a month and then went to his post. He did not keep filial piety for his mother.

When returning to my hometown this time, it is natural to first worship the dead ancestors.The next day, the master got up early and called his niece Zu Fen to say, "After breakfast today, let's pay homage to our grandparents, your father, your mother, and my old mother. We will pay homage to these ancestors to express our condolences!" You send people to prepare three sacrifices, paper firecrackers, etc."

After hearing this, Jiang Zufen quickly agreed: "What my uncle said is right! I will order my servants to do it right away, please rest assured my uncle."

After breakfast, a group of dozens of people came to the cemetery of the Jiang family ancestors to pay homage to the deceased martyrs!Paying homage to the ancestors and heroic spirits, the etiquette has been completed in a few moments.The master was still very sad when he thought of his loving mother. He stood on his mother's grave and bowed his head in thought for a long time, and his heart was secretly repenting: Mother!At that time, the only thing in his son's heart was to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country, and he thought that he could turn the world around and leave a name in Qing history.I didn't expect that "loyalty and filial piety are difficult to have both", and left my son with many regrets. After speaking, I sighed endlessly.

Mrs. Long found out that the master was very sad for Jing Siren.Knowing that she was missing her mother, she hurriedly comforted the master and helped him to go back together.

When everyone returned to the manor, Jiang Zufen reported to his uncle the land property and tax harvest, the maintenance and repair of the manor house, the annual expenses of the manor, the use of the housekeeper and servants, etc., and said: "I also I am waiting for my uncle to come home. You are the real owner of the village. Today, your wish has come true. I also