Femme Beauty

"Nothing is impossible." Lin Ruhai raised his eyebrows and looked at Wang Ziteng who sat down again with a serious face, leaning on the back of the chair and knocking on the table with one hand, "If the daughter of Zhen's family is pregnant with the child of King Linjun, then ...As the eldest son of the former prince, how could he not know his uncle's character? As far as I know, before the former prince had an accident, the emperor was very harmonious with them. Moreover, the emperor never cared about the chair. But the news that the Red Snake Guard gave me, the last time I saw King Linjun was ten years ago. If he left the Western Regions, then the Zhen family daughter would not be taken back by the Zhen family so soon. Inevitably, the Zhen family daughter The place to stay can only be in the east of Ping'an Prefecture, not in the west of Ping'an Prefecture. Similarly, the king of Guojun took his soldiers and horses to Ping'an Prefecture. Judging from the time of the last rebellion, it was three years before the king of Guojun It disappeared completely at the border before. The original Zhang family in Pingan Prefecture was the natal family of King Guo. If King Guo wanted to, it would be feasible to send his children back to the Zhen family for upbringing, and then cooperate with the Zhen family. "

"However, the Zhang family has been in decline for many years. Over the years, the imperial court has directly sent people to manage it. The current defense of Ping'an Prefecture is Luliang City. He is honest, pertinent, and has been doing things diligently." Speaking of this, Wang Ziteng looked at him and clenched his fists. Jia Lian: "I'm afraid you don't know that Luliang city, but I think you will know his eldest son. His eldest son is called Lu Xinguo. He is one of the four gentlemen of the capital! Although he is a flamboyant young man, he still has some ink. "

Jia Lian lowered his head and thought for a while, "I know him, but I don't know if my father-in-law knows. His wife is the second daughter of the Zhang family in Luoshui."

"The Zhang family in Luoshui has not been an official for many years, and at least it is a century-old clan." For a while, Wang Ziteng couldn't understand what Jia Lian meant, but Lin Ruhai understood.He patted the table: "As expected, you are clever." He reached out and took out a piece of letter paper, and wrote the letter again.While writing an explanation: "Among the literati, brother Yunfei probably doesn't know. The Zhang family in Luoshui is exactly the clan of the Zhang family in the northwest. It's just that because the two families have a civil and a military, few people know their involvement. In the early years My mother originally wanted to ask me to be the eldest daughter of their family, but later my father-in-law asked for the imperial decree and gave up."

Hearing that Wang Ziteng's eyes widened, he sighed: "So, sooner or later something will happen to Ping'an Prefecture..."

"Exactly this!" Lin Ruhai wrote the letter, resealed it and handed it to Wang Ziteng: "You also bring this to the Holy Majesty. It's better to make preparations and check it early. It is estimated that the internal government order can handle it. If there is something wrong, we will do it too." We took precautions early. Ping’an prefecture is bordered by Tubo and Xixia, and there is Beiman across the mountain. This end is connected to Zhongdu province. If an accident occurs in Ping’an prefecture, we will definitely send troops. It will definitely weaken the deployment of troops at Yakoukou, and internal consumption will make us more passive. "

"I'm also worried about this. I'm thinking that if the person in Luliang City is very good. It's not that we wronged someone, after all, it's a private matter." Wang Ziteng sighed and patted Jia Lian on the shoulder: "Things in the capital Don't worry about it, the main thing is your studies here. If you don't pay attention, I will make the decision here and let your teacher beat you to death with a board soaked in cold water."

"I will definitely pay attention!" Jia Lian smiled awkwardly.

Wang Ziteng went back to Hangzhou the next day, and the letter on his body was sent away by the most trustworthy boy around him.After a night of detailed discussions, Lin Ruhai thought that it would be good for Wang Xifeng to use his own people to send the gift over.The explanation is that the old lady transported the gift to them, and sent it instead of the filial piety of the elders.

Jia Lian agrees with this very much.This will neither lose face nor dissatisfy both parties.

Wang Xifeng had a weird expression when he heard Jia Lian's message.No matter how you look at it, it is inappropriate to use her people to replace Jia Lian to give gifts to the Zhen family.As a granddaughter-in-law, how can she use her dowry to do this.But thinking of Lin Ruhai and the Zhen family who was said to be fired later in the original book, she could only nod in agreement.

The one who went to give the gift was her trusted nanny, her husband's surname was Bai.She looks dignified and beautiful, after all, she got married not long before she got married.The things are just four points of simple congratulatory gifts, and four points of dim sum with a gift money of 500 taels.Originally, Wang Xifeng wanted to pay 1000 taels, but Jia Min said that the old lady would definitely not give that much.She is familiar with Jia Mu, and 500 taels is enough for this kind of thing.After all, it's not Empress Dowager, she has a prince.If you give one thousand now, you can't give ten thousand in the future!

Wang Xifeng thought about it, and it made sense.In recent days, she followed Jia Min to learn how to handle internal affairs in the morning. Although she has her own methods, what Jia Min taught her was how to stand well among the wives of literati in the south of the Yangtze River and how to deal with the relationship. .

Some of the wives of these literati are girls from aristocratic families.Some are interested in the past, while others may not even understand the account book.

When Wang Xifeng heard this, he was very curious about why it happened.From a literati family, she thought of Lin Daiyu, who was taught by Lin Ruhai since childhood.

Jia Min looked at her, and explained with a chuckle that those literati have flourished Confucianism in recent years after experiencing Wu Tang, from the Four Books for Women to other specialties can be found everywhere.In addition, in the south, most of the men are either engaged in business or preparing for the exam.Women's participation in family affairs is less, and they want more.A woman's lack of talent is virtue, and I don't know how long this has been circulating.Not to mention taking the meaning out of context, it is even distorting the words of the sage to elevate his status.It is the hometown of Jinling, where the women of Jia's clan basically stay out of the door after they get married.

Wang Xifeng knew this, but what she didn't expect was that they could find Yangzhou skinny horses to satisfy scholars and beauties, but they were unwilling to accept that their wives were strong and talented.In the capital, the duke girl who doesn't know poetry?That is to say, the girls of the Wang family did not read poetry and books, and it was later spread that they did not know a single big character.But the Wang family also has his starting point for such education.What the girls of the Wang family need to know is not only to manage their own dowry, but also the market outside.If the situation of the husband's family is not right, even if he comes forward to manage the business, he must understand it.

She remembered many comments from later generations saying that she, Wang Xifeng, did not understand the law.In fact, this is wrong, the first thing she has to learn is Da Yong Law.Only by understanding the law can we make better use of what we have and obtain greater value.They don't need to know how to play the piano, joking, or poetry.However, she knows how to approach Ronghui and how to use the power and money at hand.This learning process is too long and meticulous, so that there is no time to get those poems and songs.That takes time to develop, not something that can be done together before marriage at the age of fourteen or fifteen.

The Bai family went to Jinling with the gift prepared by Wang Xifeng. Jia Lian started to study alone in the morning every morning, and accompanied Lin Ruhai in the study in the afternoon to listen to him explain things he didn't understand, and at the same time, he watched him handle official affairs. .

Lin Ruhai is a person who knows how to keep in good health, which may have something to do with his frailty when he was young or his mentor.Jia Lian is about to face the exam in August, and Lin Ruhai has only three months to make a high-profile recruit, so he must not make Jia Lian weaker than others in terms of grades.After the scholar has passed, the Juren can be a few years later.Even participating in Jinshi can be delayed for three or four years.Therefore, during this period of time, he did not arrange other courses for Jia Lian, but only took care of how he answered the questions.In my spare time, I would like to talk about the current situation in the domestic political arena and things among literati.

Leaving Yangzhou in a hurry, Wang Ziteng sat on the boat with complicated thoughts.He couldn't figure out why there was such a big puzzle there.He knew that the old emperor had soiled himself in order to prepare for the new emperor's ascension to the throne.I also know that the old emperor doesn't like the Zhen family, otherwise he wouldn't have given up his eldest son King Zhongshun and chose the fifth son.

After the old emperor took his throne, he specially went to Zhen's house.Otherwise, the old capital of Jinling itself has been well-repaired, so why do you have to live in Zhen's house.

Wang Ziteng didn't know what the old emperor was looking for, but what was certain was that the things in it might not be what he and Lin Ruhai knew.

When he arrived in Hangzhou, he checked the affairs of the navy and went to Zhenjiang Academy on the third day.

Zhenjiang Academy is an academy built in Zhenjiang.There are many students in it, and the teachers who teach are also people who have studied under famous teachers, but they are not interested in official careers.

After handing over the post, he sat on the bench next to the Wenxian Hall of the Academy, watching the koi swimming in the nearby canal, and listening to the sound of reading books all around him calmed down his restless heart.

"Is it Mr. Wang?" A boy with his horns combed, pursed his lips and asked Wang Ziteng, who was dressed in casual clothes.

"I am!" Wang Ziteng stood up and looked at the boy: "You are the boy of Shanzhang Liu... Is Shanzhang free?"

"Yes!" The boy bowed respectfully and guided, "Shanren asked me to take Mr. Wang there. He had been waiting for a long time because some students came to ask for advice."

The boy is respectful, his voice is slow but his words are clear.Wang Ziteng nodded and followed him inward with his hands behind his back.He judged that this boy might not know how to speak official language.When he was young, he stayed in a local school, and many teachers taught in the local dialect.Only when it is important, will I make up for the official language of the students.But not necessarily, it can be said smoothly.

Master Liu Zhengkui is an old man wearing a cloth mask, and his body has strong traces of the years.She was dressed in linen clothes, and the gray and white tone must have been worn for a long time.He looked up from behind the desk, looked at Wang Ziteng, and thought for a while: "Wang Ziteng... Wang... Mr. Wang!" He used to teach in Beijing, so he knew Wang Ziteng.It's just that at that time, he was called the young master of the Wang family.

"I met Mr. Liu!" Wang Ziteng didn't care about Liu Zhengkui's remarks.Instead, bow respectfully.Liu Zhengkui pointed to the chair on the opposite side of his desk: "Sit down! I heard that you came to Hangzhou, but I didn't expect you to come to this small academy. But something happened?"

"I brought a letter like the sea. I have something important to ask the head of the mountain." He gave a thumbs up on his chest. Seeing the gesture, Liu Zhengkui knew that it was not Wang Ziteng who took the initiative, but Wang Ziteng. There is something up there.He nodded to the boy standing at the door: "Go get the bamboo tip water I made last year, and make a cup of bamboo pine for Mr. Wang."

Wang Ziteng watched the boy leave, took Lin Ruhai's letter from his arms and handed it to Liu Zhengkui.Liu Zhengkui looked at it, stroked his beard and thought for a while: "It's a coincidence that you came, Jiang Mao is about to repack his luggage! I'll give you a handwritten letter, and you take it to Jiang's house. But I think it's best It’s better if you send someone a letter and let him visit your house at night.”

"I'm currently living in a post station. For the time being, there are Red Snake Guards everywhere. It's not suitable for him to go. It's better to make an appointment." Wang Ziteng also has the same worries about the Red Snake Guards as Lin Ruhai and Mu Chengze.

"That's fine. How about Lei Feng Pagoda? The current situation is good everywhere. It's settled...in five days!"

Liu Zhengkui is not a procrastination person, although he is old.But he, who has served three generations of emperors, understands the name here better than anyone else.But if Lin Ruhai named Jiang Mao, there must be a letter to report the matter.He couldn't let Jiang Mao escape, it's better to implement it.No way, no matter what happens to Jiang Mao, the emperor will reward him everywhere.

After all, Wang Ziteng had a lot of confidential things. After drinking a cup of tea from Liu Zhengkui, he left Zhenjiang Academy with a letter from Liu Zhengkui.Five days later, he met Jiang Mao in the forest of steles under the Lei Feng Pagoda.He simply explained what the emperor wanted, and at the same time gave Jiang Mao the Red Snake Order that was originally intended for Lin Ruhai to hand over to a suitable person: "As long as this matter is clarified, don't startle the snake. The Northwest is not safe right now. If something happens, this can save your life. But let me say something bad, if it is not a coincidence, it may also be a reminder."

After Jiang Mao received the teacher's letter, he read Wang Ziteng's attached letter and knew that he couldn't get out of this matter.He is not single, he has a wife and children.Although he doesn't like official career, he is a Jinshi after all.He put away the Red Snake Order and nodded: "Please rest assured, Mr. Wang, but the news may not come back until the beginning of next spring."

"It's okay, I don't worry about this year or two for so many years. You just need to protect yourself. In addition... I will give you an extra sentence: Be careful of the Zhen family!" , an entrustment from the heart.He can't help this person much, if he becomes this person, he will be a high official and rich salary.Risks and benefits coexist, which is also his choice.

"Yes!" Jiang Mao glanced at the senior official in the capital and left the Forest of Steles.And Wang Ziteng wandered in the forest of steles until evening before leaving by car.

After Wang Ziteng stayed in Hangzhou for another ten days, he returned to the capital by fast boat.Before the great heat, Mu Chengze received a letter from Lin Ruhai.At this time, he was wearing a simple yellow solid-color robe with gauze on the sleeves, sitting in the gazebo in the small garden behind the Qing Palace, reading letters.Wang Ziteng sat on the side, narrating his experience in Jiangnan.

"Speaking of which, I'm afraid the navy won't do it?" Mu Chengze frowned. Lin Ruhai's letter not only explained the conjectures about the Zhen family, but also the previous problems he faced after taking over the Yan Zheng post. Agents vary.

"If you change it, maybe it will get better. In addition, the Ministry of Household Affairs may not be able to allocate funds there. If this continues, not only will it not be used on the warship, but will be filled with private pockets. I am afraid that the national treasury will be emptied. No way." Wang Ziteng was talking about the post on Nan'an County King not long ago, in order to get some military supplies for the navy to get approval from the Ministry of Households.

"How to change?" Mu Chengze glanced at him: "I also know that I need to change. It must be someone I trust, and it will be fine. But Pan Geng, the king of Nan'an County, has been there for more than a hundred years. Although there are many wars, But it has been in business for many years. If he is replaced... there is no guarantee that there will be no mutiny. At this time, the stability of the south is the main thing, and the Tubo side said that it has begun to disturb the side again. Now the two are not safe in the northwest. If something happens in the south, it will be Trouble."

Hearing this, Wang Ziteng sighed deeply: "From this point of view, we can only wait and see. What's the reason for Tubo?"

He looked up at Mu Chengze, Mu Chengze didn't care about his faux pas.The two of them, the monarch and his ministers, don't care much about these things.He poured himself a cup of herbal tea: "At the beginning of spring this year, a swarm of locusts came from the west and ate up the pastures. The weather in Tubo is cooler than here, so they won't go east without grass. This plague of locusts is probably already on our side."

"Is it serious?" Wang Ziteng has been dealing with military affairs, but has not been involved in internal affairs.

"It has been organized to deal with it, otherwise people will be eaten. The imperial envoy was sent there last month. After all, we have experience in that. I am just worried that if this time it is not done well, the entire western grain production may be lost. "Mu Chengze is very worried about the grain harvest, after all, the northern mountain pass is blocked by soldiers.Wherever there are locust plagues in Tubo, maybe there are also northern barbarians.On Xixia's side, it is estimated that it will not be much better there.If you can't eat, you have to send troops to find food.

"There is no way around this. Where is the food supply in Jiangxi?" Wang Ziteng also felt a little worried when he thought of the wasteland that Jia Lian had told him about in the south near Jinling.The Jiangnan area is originally a place with high yields, but the epidemic has reduced the labor force. If this year's locust plague is added...

"There are still three warehouses in stock. But that's all, I'm also worried that the third warehouse is also an imaginary number." Mu Chengze shook his head: "You went to the south, how is the farming there?"

"It's not very good. A few years ago, the epidemic was rampant near Jinling, and there is not enough labor to cultivate it. Most of them are old and weak, that is, each family has to feed and clothe. Like my family, many ancestral lands are deserted. There are also Some people have stored grain early and have not sold it, so it may be a rescue!" Wang Ziteng had no idea about this, he was very aware of the greed of the people there.If it is an emergency... I am afraid that the price of food will rise.

"Let's take one step at a time!" Mu Chengze felt helpless now, those meritorious deeds were still owed to the Ministry of Households at this time, and they were extravagant all day long.Not long ago, he promoted Zhen Yuan to be Min's concubine, and he saw that there were many things brought into the palace from outside her.Look at it, but even the queen may not have it.Concubine Zhen is still alive, so he won't say anything.And if Lin Ruhai's guess is based, then these two women need to stay here to stabilize the Zhen family, and wait for everything to be clarified.

Wang Ziteng took out a pocket watch from his pocket, looked at it and decided to get up and leave.Mu Chengze didn't stop him either, even though Wang Ziteng was only a fourth-rank Minister of Gyeonggi at this time.But because of Mu Chengze's trust, he joined the cabinet early and was in charge of the affairs of the Ministry of War.

The author has something to say: Alas... Sure enough, this article seems to be getting less and less popular!

why?

Obviously there is nothing out of the ordinary in this article...it won't make people speechless like a mother who doesn't marry

How could it be better than a mother not getting married?

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