Red Mansions: My Book is Cool

Jia Amnesty was full of plans to get a sum of money from Sun Shaozu.He had inquired that the Sun family had been in the army for several generations, so the family was rich, and unlike the Rongguo Mansion, which had so many people to support, it would be no trouble to spend 8000 taels of silver.He could whet Sun Shaozu's appetite with words first, and then slowly use his methods.

At first, Sun Shaozu was coaxed by his words, and he also took out 200 taels of silver as the expenses for his dinner with everyone in the Ministry of War.It's just that he didn't expect this to be so easy to handle.He did find someone, didn't his Rongguo Mansion start out with military merits, and it's the Duke's mansion, so the Ministry of War shouldn't give it some face?

Unexpectedly, with the passage of time, this court has long since changed the world. Now the people in charge of the Ministry of War are not Wu Xun, not to mention ministers and ministers, even the rank of Langzhong are all civil officials. He was left out in the cold. Unable to speak, I came back with a stomachache.

What made him even more angry was that Sun Shaozu never came to the door again.They sent a servant to investigate at his home, but his servants replied that the master had left a message to fill in the vacancy, and he didn't dare to bother Master Jia to worry about him anymore, he just went to clear up the contact by himself.The previous 200 taels of silver was just for Master Jia's hard work.

Hearing the words brought by the servant, Jia She was furious and kept scolding Sun Shaozu. In the past, Sun Shaozu was just a running dog of his Jia family, but now he has become rampant, and Shame on Master She! 200 taels of silver, is that a beggar?

Angrily kicked the boy a few times to vent his anger, when the boy scrambled and fled away, Jia She calmed down and thought carefully, only to realize that he had nothing to do with Sun Shaozu.Since he can't help Sun Shaozu fill in the vacancy, he naturally has no ability to ruin his affairs.The Jia family will no longer be as glorious as it used to be!Jia She's heart suddenly became heavy, and he let out a long sigh.

Sun Shaozu didn't pay attention to Jia Amnesty anymore, and stayed away from anyone related to the Jia family, for fear that Mo Langzhong and other big figures would put him in the Jia family's lineage.If it wasn't for his lack of ability, he even wanted to punish the Jia family severely. Then Jia She is not a thing, and if he tried to cheat him of money, he would ruin his future even more!

Mo Langzhong told Senior Brother Xie that in fact, the Minister of the Ministry of War intended to give Sun Shaozu a real vacancy, but he was sent to Datong Town to be the deputy commander of the East Road, which is at the border with the Mongols.He looked at Sun Shaozu's face and inquired about his character. He is fierce and cunning, he does not remember kindness, but he has a lot of means. It is best to deal with the Mongols, fighting poison with poison.Moreover, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, the military generals can largely make their own decisions on the frontier, and the imperial court has less restraint on them. As long as they can guard the country well, they will not be held accountable for falsely reporting military salaries, border trade and so on.Presumably, such an arrangement is more in line with Sun Shaozu's own intentions than having an idle job in Beijing.

Hearing this news from Senior Brother Xie, Jia Cong finally let out a sigh of relief and let go of his worries.From the very beginning, he had the idea of ​​pulling out the bottom line, as long as Sun Shaozu and Jia She had no intersection, naturally there would be no marriage of a daughter.Now, Sun Shaozu is going to be sent far away, which is even more unexpected. Yingchun can be safe!

Want to be more secure?Jia Cong rested his chin and thought, that's all, since it started, it must be finished beautifully.If it succeeds, it is God's will.There was a smile on his face, his heart was eager to try, and he wanted to explore.These two people are a match made in heaven. If they can be matched together without harming others, then he will have immeasurable merit!

After Sun Shaozu received the reinstatement document from the Ministry of War, he was overjoyed.Of course he knew that Datong Town was not a prosperous place, and it would be difficult to defend the Mongols, but he was very satisfied.This kind of place is the best place to display your skills and gain military merits, and more importantly, you can make money!

He made a special trip to thank Mo Langzhong, and gave the steward 20 taels of silver, thanking him for his reminder.If it weren't for his words, he would still be in the dark, how could he get what he wanted.

The steward put away the silver with a smile, and asked seemingly unintentionally: "Congratulations, Mr. Sun, Mr. Sun will have a bright future when he goes here! Conferring a wife and son, just around the corner!"

Sun Shaozu shook his head and said, "My wife has long since passed away, and now there are only a few concubines."

"Oh, my lord, this is because of the old sword, but this is not allowed!" The long follower said in amazement: "The East Road of Datong Town is Ping'an Prefecture, which is the most important place on the frontier. Mr. Sun Gaotang is no longer alive. Without even a wife, how can the imperial court be at ease? Look at the great generals guarding the border, who didn’t keep their families in the capital to reassure the imperial court! My lord’s current position is the deputy commander-in-chief, so it doesn’t matter too much. But if you want to go up further, the military officials have to think about it. If something happens, no one can take the responsibility, right?"

Sun Shaozu thought of this section and nodded in agreement.It seemed that he had to marry a wife as soon as possible.But he has no foundation in the capital, so where can he find a suitable wife?He hasn't reunited for a long time, but it's not that he has deep affection for his dead wife, but in fact, no one in the local area is willing to match him!No one from a good family is willing to fill his hole with his daughter, and he doesn't like those from poor families.He got into trouble.

The steward gave him another idea: this is a continuation, and he will take up his post and be stationed at the border. After getting married, he will leave his wife to live in Beijing for a long time, at least for the first few years.In this case, don’t count on the daughter of an official family. If there is an official family who is willing to marry your daughter, either the family is down and out and you need to pay for it, or the girl is ugly and vulgar. Yes, it's not worth it!The concubine's family doesn't care, it's useless to marry, it's like chicken ribs, tasteless to eat.In fact, the most affordable way is to find the prostitute daughter of a wealthy businessman or a country gentry. Pick an outstanding one who can take care of the family business and has a rich dowry, so you can afford it.

Sun Shaozu felt sorry for him, but he was a little bit unwilling: "But those merchants and ordinary squires are not white men, they are not worthy! The daughters of these families can be the wives of officials?"

The steward thought for a while, then sighed: "That's right, it's a bit wronged the general, it's a dilemma!"

After frowning for a while, the steward's eyes lit up suddenly, and he wanted to speak, but then he seemed to think of something, and shook his head and stopped talking.

Seeing this scene, Sun Shaozu immediately asked sensitively: "Old Steward, do you have any good candidates, please let me know!"

The steward hesitated for a moment, then sighed: "I originally thought that there was a candidate who should be suitable, but I was worried that I made a mistake. If she is not a good match, then my sin will be great!"

"Old steward, just talk about it, how can I blame you!" Sun Shaozu became curious.

"If you talk about ordinary merchants, even if they have some money, they are still in vain. But some merchants are not included in this list." The steward said mysteriously: "That is the imperial merchant!"

"The imperial merchants deal with the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and supply the purchases of the palace government. Not only are the profits rich and stable, but their status and connections are also extraordinary." The steward showed an envious look on his face: "Ordinary officials, except This one has a good reputation, and the rest are inferior to the imperial merchants."

"The old steward wants to talk about a girl from the Imperial Merchant. I don't know which one. How is the family's wealth and fortune? How about the girl?" Sun Shaozu asked repeatedly.

"That family's surname is Xia, and they have inherited the qualifications of imperial merchants from generation to generation. They are one of the largest households in the household department. The family is wealthy. There are dozens of hectares of fields outside the city alone that are planted with sweet-scented osmanthus. The sweet-scented osmanthus bureaus outside the city are her family Yes, people call it Osmanthus Xia's family. Now the bonsai and flowers in the palace are all supplied by her family, and the business in the capital is also very big, from princes to merchants, everyone knows about it."

Seeing Sun Shaozu's eyes shine, the steward added: "Master Xia has passed away, and now Mrs. Xia and Miss Xia are in charge of the family business. Both mother and daughter are shrewd and capable, and manage the family business in an orderly manner. It’s no worse than Master Xia’s time when he was alive. The Miss Xia’s family name is Jingui, she is the only daughter of the Xia family, and she doesn’t have any brothers. It is said that the days will be sad, but their mother and daughter have Father-in-law Qiu as their backer in the palace. It is prosperous, and has won most of the property from the clansmen, and money is tight in hand. The wife of the Xia family once said that she will prepare a very generous dowry for Miss Xia. In the future, the Xia family's wealth will also belong to the daughter and grandson of."

When Sun Shaozu heard this, he was even more elated and fascinated.

"Eunuch Qiu tends to concubine Zhou in the palace, so my lord and Eunuch Qiu are also familiar, so we also know the situation of Xia's family very well." The Chang Sui explained.

"Oh, that's how it is!" Sun Shaozu's mind turned sharply. Doesn't that mean that if he married Xia Jingui, he would gain both money and wealth, and he could also have the relationship with Eunuch Qiu and Langzhong Mo?It's so worth it, you must marry it!Sun Shaozu thought eagerly in his heart.

"Then Miss Xia is so good, why did the old steward hesitate?" Sun Shaozu asked again.

The steward sighed: "Miss Xia is not a good-tempered girl. Although she is a young and beautiful girl, she is fierce and fierce. She has the appearance of a flower and willow on the outside, but the nature of wind and thunder on the inside. The servants in the family are all controlled and submissive." Tie, I'm afraid of her. Such a woman, how can she look virtuous and virtuous, it's not easy to get along with her! Ordinary men, how can they be subdued, just think about it and forget it, why bother asking for trouble!"

"Haha, old steward, that's a bad word. Such a woman has a taste. Miss Qianjin, how can you have no temper?" Sun Shaozu laughed, thinking, if you can't let go, those men are useless!When she gets married, I have plenty of tricks. Are you afraid that she, a woman, will pull out the palm of my hand?

The steward shook his head: "I'm afraid that Miss Xia won't want to! After all, this is a reunion, and you will be separated after marriage."

"This..." Sun Shaozu was in trouble.

"But let me tell you, my lord is not hopeless. Everyone in the capital knows Miss Xia's temperament. Ordinary people dare not marry for fear that they will not be quiet and filial. It doesn't match the Xia family's royal family and her temperament. Therefore, she is nearly eighteen years old, and she is still in her boudoir." The steward gave Sun Shaozu advice: "If you want to, my lord, you might as well find a smooth-talking official media There are two things to say when you come to propose marriage. One is that the adults don’t have any children under their knees. Marrying is no different from the original spouse. After marrying an adult, it is a ready-made order immediately. An official wife is more noble than an imperial businessman. The wife of the Xia family can I have never had this status in my life. My lord's official position is affordable, and he has a high position. He has a bright future in the future. He can protect the Xia family as much as he can. How can he rely on his own son-in-law to support him? Second, his parents are gone. , promised to take care of Mrs. Xia, even if Miss Xia is married, she can live as if she was unmarried, their mother and daughter will definitely be willing. Besides, your lord is very heroic, and he will definitely suit Miss Xia's heart."

After such an analysis, Sun Shaozu suddenly became enlightened, and happily praised Chang Sui for his understanding of the world and his understanding of people. He gave him another 20 taels of silver, and left excitedly, planning to find a good matchmaker immediately.

The steward weighed the ingot of silver in his hand and couldn't help laughing.He touched the 50 taels of silver bills in his purse again, and thought: Am I going to eat two teas?Those who are officials are really strange. They gave me money just to let me play this show. What is the purpose?Forget it, don't think about it, the adults in my family have no objection, so it can be seen that it is not a bad thing!

A few months later, Qi Pingan brought the news that Sun Shaozu and Xia Jingui were engaged.At that time, Jia Cong was rushing to write a new detective story, conceived of a murder case.Hearing this, he paused and raised his eyebrows. The pair finally got together, but he didn't know what the ending would be?Compared to Xia Jingui, Sun Shaozu is even more of a scumbag and a devil, which is unforgivable.

Thinking of Xia Jingui's plot of drugging in the book, he couldn't help being excited, and wrote down a plot with a pen:

"Lang Jun, get up and drink the medicine!" The woman said delicately holding a bowl of medicine.