Jia Lian of the Red Chamber

Kyoto has no secrets to hide.

The key point is that Jia Amnesty followed Jia Lian's advice, and although he didn't deliberately make it public, he didn't deliberately conceal it.Soon everyone learned from Jia She's friend, Yanhou, that Jia She was a vegetarian to pray for the late emperor!

The people in Kyoto were shocked when they heard this.After that, some people laughed, some people disdain.However, Jia Lian was wrong. It was about the late emperor, and no one dared to laugh at him face to face.

When this matter spread to the clan's ears, most people laughed, but no one was stupid enough to say it out loud.

The emperor heard it and ironed it in his heart.Someone went to the new emperor and planted maggots on the Rongfu, saying that Jia Amnesty was a superficial article for grandstanding.

The new emperor said: "Even if it is superficial, if he is willing to do it, it shows that he has a heart. At least he knows the benefits of the former emperor. There are too many people in this world who are sucking up and scolding their mothers."

The new emperor's affirmation of Jia Amnesty made many people who were about to move back their heads.

Prince Xi's feelings towards Jia Lian and even the Rong Mansion are very complicated.

He admired Jia Lian very much before, but this appreciation suddenly changed overnight.Prince Xi is not a shady person, and he would not do such things as digging and resisting people, but he just felt that Jia Lian was no longer the Jia Lian he cultivated back then.

Prince Xi's feelings for Jia Lian are very special. Jia Lian is like a tall and straight sapling that Prince Xi has been taking care of carefully. He hopes that one day he can grow into a pillar.

Suddenly one day, the sapling became a pillar, but, likewise, this pillar also sprouted fangs, although the fangs were not aimed at him, Prince Xi was always uncomfortable.

Therefore, Prince Xi ordered his subordinates: "You watch Jia Amnesty carefully, and see how long he can last. Once you find him double-faced and three-faced, see if I don't make him look ashamed, and beat him to make his face bloom!"

Looking back, he said that Jia Lian had won two clerks from the household department, Luo Shicheng and Zhang Cheng, and two capable masters, Jiang Yan.

Next, Jia Lian handed over the selection of scribes to Jiang Yan and his two masters. They were born in Fujian and Zhejiang, and they worked with Uncle Lin for many years. Their eyes were like eagles, so choosing scribes was no problem.

According to Jia Lian's intention, just choose twenty people.The two masters, Jiang Yan, waved their hands and said: "It's not enough. My lord has never done government affairs. Those things are trivial and complicated. Dong Weng is still in charge of two provinces, where a lot of waste is waiting to be raised, and the roots are intertwined. I'm afraid the number of people is still high." It takes doubling, Dong Weng knows how many aides Master Lin has in Yandao Yamen?"

Jia Lian cupped his hands: "Please teach me, sir."

Master Jiang stretched out a hand.

It's certainly not five people.

Jia Lian was stunned: "50 people? So many?"

Mr. Jiang nodded: "It is not an easy task for you to find out the military and administrative funds and food of a province. Moreover, the selection of scribes is not easy. After a period of time, a group of people will be eliminated. Therefore, this is in charge of the two provinces. I am afraid that 100 people will not be enough for the military and government. In fact, the students have another suggestion, if the Pingzi battalion under the command of the adults is taken to the sea, it will be of great use."

Jia Lian waved his hand: "I am the governor of the Fujian and Zhejiang military administration, and I already have soldiers in my hands. How can I compete with the emperor for the Imperial Forest Army? What have I become? The Imperial Forest Army is the emperor's garrison. And I have handed over the Pingzi Battalion. For the time being, General Feng will be in charge. Although this team was assembled and cultivated by me, it is easy to use. However, I cannot mention this matter unless the Holy Majesty asks."

"Furthermore, sir, I probably don't know. I have soldiers in Haijiang. At the beginning, I restored Shuizi Battalion and Kuizi Battalion in Haijiang. I also expanded Haizi Battalion. I am proficient in naval warfare. These three battalions have about 200 soldiers. Because most of them are from Fujian and Zhejiang, and when I returned to Kyoto, Japanese pirates were still rampant, so I left them in the coastal areas."

"After General Feng returned to Beijing, it is said that some of them disbanded on the spot. If I go to Haijiang, I can definitely pull him back up."

Master Jiang clapped his hands and laughed when he heard the words: "Dong Weng is really far-sighted, this move is well buried!"

Jia Lian waved his hand: "Not to mention, it's just unintentional insertion!"

Master Yan took the table and exclaimed: "This even more shows that you are lucky!"

Seeing the two masters so excited, Jia Lian was stunned.

Master Yan smiled when he saw it: "Perhaps Dong Weng didn't know that the reason why Mr. Lin was so close to death in the south of the Yangtze River was because he had no soldiers in his hand, so he had to borrow soldiers when things went wrong. Most of the time, he could only let others slaughter him." ah."

Jia Lian nodded, Yandao Yamen has no right to transfer troops, and he himself has only a dozen or twenty jailers and a team of guards.If they come to a team of Lang, they can also kill the Yandao Yamen and retreat calmly.

But in Haijiang, even if the governor can't transfer troops, one of Jia Lian's personal guards can be as good as ten. These children not only learned the skills of scouting, but also all of them are martial arts masters.Usually surrounded by a battalion, Jia Lian is not afraid of him, he is confident that he can retreat calmly.

Because all the girls and boys around Sister Feng's mother and son are Guan Shan's disciples, and they are innocent, and they have received the grace of Jia's life, so they can entrust their lives.

Of course, this is the secret of the Jia family's existence in the future, and Jia Lian will not announce it.

Even the master can't believe it!

In addition, Jia Lian was very puzzled when he heard the remarks of the two masters. He had never done government affairs. Therefore, Jia Lian went to the Ministry of War and humbly asked Prince Xi for advice.

Although, Jia Lian knew that Prince Xi treats him no more than before.However, in the court, no one knows more about government affairs than Prince Xi.Although all the officials in the six departments knew about it, Prince Xi was the most trusted person of the emperor, so why did Jia Lian hide it and seek far away?

Prince Xi didn't expect that Jia Lian would come to him with fine wine to ask about government affairs after he broke up with Jia Lian that day.

Prince Xi snorted: "Aren't you afraid that I will trick you?"

Jia Lian said with a smile: "At the beginning, the former emperor asked his ministers to learn from the prince, and the prince was also willing to teach the humble minister. The humble minister thought that he had not wronged the court and the prince. Why did the prince harm the humble minister?"

Prince Xi stared at Jia Lian for a while and asked, "Are you really worthy of the court and the late emperor?"

Jia Lian nodded.

Prince Xi looked at Jia Lian: "Do you dare to swear?"

Jia Lian knelt down on one leg, raised his hand and said, "I swear, I, Jia Lian, am worthy of heaven and earth, and worthy of the former emperor and the new emperor in the middle. If there is a half-truthful statement, my ancestors will be unprotected, and heaven and earth will perish!"

Seeing Jia Lian swearing, Prince Xi let out a sigh of relief. He pursed his lips, as if he had been wronged.

Jia Lian was a little puzzled.Could it be that he is not reconciled to not being his enemy, very wronged?Because he asked: "My lord? Can I get up?"

Prince Xi sighed and kicked Jia Lian: "Get out!"

Jia Lian jumped up and sat with his legs crossed on the beam in the lobby of the Ministry of War: "I can't roll, I can only jump!"

Prince Xi stared and scolded: "What do you look like, you are still the Minister of the Ministry of War, it's outrageous!"

Jia Lian jumped down and said with a smile: "I haven't done a job as Minister of the Ministry of War for a day. With the prince in the Ministry of War, the humble minister is at best a puppet."

Prince Xi sneered: "It seems that I have taken away your military office, you are very unconvinced!"

Jia Lian was busy bowing and saluting: "My lord is wrong, my minister is very convinced, no, this minister has come to ask the lord for advice."

Prince Xi waved his hand: "Sit down. Well, that master of yours is right. Haijiang is now a waste of time, and a new policy of whipping will be implemented. He said that with 100 people, I am afraid that you will not be able to control a province. Plus Fujian The people of Zhejiang are tough, you just need to recruit two hundred staff members, and if you don't get dizzy by then, I'll write you the word 'convinced'."

Jia Lian cried and said, "Two hundred staff members? Your lord, are you trying to harm me? A humble official earns 600 taels of salary a year, and the governor's mansion only has 500 to 700 yuan a year. Miscellaneous servants, these are all paid out of the money for raising money. This counts to no less than [-] people. How much money does this cost? Your family’s salary of [-] silver is rewarded by the emperor every day. Your family’s support of [-] people is still called poor, my lord He also asked me to support two hundred more staff, a total of [-] people, how can I have any money, Wang Ye, you think I am stupid, can't settle accounts?"

Prince Xi actually started laughing, and finally burst into tears. Pointing at Jia Lian's eye sockets, he spat, "You are still my son, and you care about every detail like a woman. You want to steal money before you move out. Don't cry with me." , I don’t have any money, the emperor is going crazy because of the starvation of people in Gansu, he searched for money every day to help disasters, he has already turned into a bitter melon skin, you are good, you still want to peel the skin, get out!”

Jia Lian didn't think he was disobedient when he heard the words, but bowed and said, "I have something important to ask the lord, I hope the lord can agree." Prince Xi snorted: "Speak!"

"Your Majesty also knows that this time His Majesty sent his ministers to Haijiang, saying that it was to reopen the city's Fangsi. We all know that a whip is beneficial to the country and the people, but it harms the interests of the gentry and nobles. Once it is implemented, it will definitely be counterattacked by these gentry, nobles, and even nobles. Hold up a protection and an umbrella for the humble minister, and protect the humble minister from disaster when everyone falls into trouble. Otherwise, the humble minister can't guarantee whether this matter can not be carried forward. It should be noted that this matter was originally handled by the court. Shoufu implemented it, but in the end he failed to escape the crazy counterattack of the honored nobles, and his reputation was ruined."

Prince Xi sneered: "The failure to implement the new deal was because the emperor did not support it. Now the new emperor is stretching his neck longing for the new deal. Don't worry, kid."

But Jia Lian said: "I know that today's sage is making great efforts to govern and innovate, but I am afraid that the emperor will be alone, so I ask the prince to take care of everything!"

Prince Xi was very moved when he heard the words: "Well, seeing that you are working so hard, I will tell you in advance. In order to relieve your pressure, the emperor is going to implement the New Deal in Huguang, Zhili at the same time. You boy, don't embarrass the emperor. .”

Jia Lian was very grateful when he heard the words, and ran to the palace to show his loyalty to the emperor: "Your Majesty has treated me so kindly, and I am very grateful. The scholar died for his confidant. Please rest assured, I will go to Fujian and Zhejiang, and I will definitely do my best. Carrying out the New Deal, even if you offend all the nobles and nobles in the world, you will definitely not disappoint the Holy Majesty Long En!"

The new emperor supported Jia Lian with his own hands, clapped hands with Jia Lian and said: "Don't worry, Aiqing, even if people all over the world rise up to slander Aiqing, I will firmly believe that Aiqing is the pillar and loyal minister of the country."

Immediately, the new emperor handed Jia Lian a diamond-encrusted dagger: "This is the defensive weapon presented to me by the Commander of the Fujian Guards. You carry it with you. Commander Huang will definitely cooperate with you when he sees it."

Jia Lian accepted the dagger, weeping with gratitude.

The new emperor gave Jia Lian a month to prepare.Jia Lian and Sister Feng split up, and the whole family went out. Sister Feng didn't know the market in Haijiang. She thought that after the war, it would be devastated. There is no place to borrow.

So the whole mansion became busy, some people packed their luggage at home, and some people went shopping on the street.For the basic necessities of the family, more than a dozen green mule carts were pulled.

On this day, Jia Lian went out to bid farewell to his friends and went home, making final preparations, when he suddenly saw Brother Xiong's husband, Xiong Changhao, coming.

Jia Lian hurriedly got up and gave up his seat: "Why are you here, sir? I'm still hesitating here. I don't know how to tell him."

But Xiong Changhao said: "What does Dong Weng want to say, want to resign the little old man? Is it not enough for the little old man to be a teacher with Dong Weng?"

Jia Lian was overjoyed after being stunned: "Mr. is willing to leave the capital and go to the south of the Yangtze River, but Brother Zhiyuan wants to take the imperial examination..."

Xiong Changhao waved his hand: "He's not a problem. He can't handle the little imperial examination, so how can we talk about the future? Besides, the doctor doesn't treat his own illness. The little old man has already asked Tuolin to take care of him, so it's no problem."

Jia Lian hurriedly bowed and bowed: "It's an honor for Jia to have Mr. with him, but you are a talented servant, and if you subdue Mr. Jia, you may be wronged by Mr.'s great talent."

Xiong Changhao smiled and said, "There's no need to give in to talent, I'm just a teacher, but I used to be part-time and now I'm full-time."

On the third day of March, Jia Lian left Beijing.

In addition to Jia Yun, Jia Yun, who is a valued nephew, the rest of the company included twenty personal guards, right-hand assistants such as Xing'er, Zhao'er, and Long'er, as well as Xiong Changhao, the teacher, Jiang Yan, two masters, and Luo Shicheng, Zhangzhang, two masters. Book, the remaining [-] staff and clerks were all recommended by relatives and friends from various families this month.

Originally, Prince Xi also said that one hundred people might not be enough, but Jia Lian didn't want to be so ostentatious, and would rather go to Fujian and Zhejiang to make up if there is not enough. Fujian and Zhejiang are major provinces for imperial examinations. Could it be that they can't recruit a few scribes?

Jia Lian didn't want the noise to be too disturbing, so the whole family packed up and went to the city gate. Chenzheng left as soon as the city gate opened. In addition to Wei's Feng family, Zhang family's Wang family, and his own family, Jia Rong, Jia Ling and the people in the back street, No more outsiders appeared.

Within ten years, Jia Lian went from being a white man to being a governor, jumping a grade almost every year. In the capital, no one can match him except for the princes and grandchildren.Therefore, Jia Lian felt that he could try his best to be as quiet as possible.

Traveling on March [-]rd, the spring is bright and green, and the three boys are riding on horses.

Because it was spring, except for the female relatives in the team, all the others except those who could not ride horses all rode horses.Jia Lian has been operating in Xishan these years, and has an agreement with Chaolu to buy horses year by year, and it is not a problem for the elders to have a battalion of horses raised by the family.Jia Lian also generously raised him in Xishan.

The water is so clear that there are no fish. If Jia Lian is too noble, others will not trust him.Therefore, he generously let his horses eat the public horse food.Compared with Jia Lian's Jia's secret medicine that Jia Lian prepares for the soldiers every year, these cheap prices are purely drizzle.Even the censor was not interested in pursuing such a trivial matter.Under jealousy, the censors would rather curse Jia Lian for his youthful frivolity and flatter the emperor than participate in his corruption.

It's true that Jia Lian's official position is different from others. They only care about eating soldiers' pay and drinking their blood, but Jia Lian loves soldiers like a son.All of this is not to say that Jia Lian doesn't eat fireworks and doesn't love money.It's just because Jia Lian has been an official for thousands of miles not for money, but for the sake of strengthening himself, saving his family, avenging his mother, making himself invincible.

Now, there is more than one person on his head, so he hurriedly ran to the sea to earn his qualifications.

But it is said that Jia Lian is going to go back to Jinling to sweep his mother's grave when he takes office this time.This time, Jia Lian was appointed the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, and he was a first-class official.Jia Lian asked for seals on behalf of his mother and Sister Feng, and the new emperor ordered that the Ministry of Rites issue a seal, canonize Sister Feng as a first-rank imperial order, and posthumously present Changshi as a first-rank imperial order.

Back then, Jia She was only a third-rank general, so Zhang's tombstone was engraved with a third-rank Shuren.This time Jia Lian returned to Beijing to engrave the tombstone for his mother.Honor the mother after her death.

Seven days later, Jia Lian and his party arrived at the former residence of Jinling.

The housekeeper who stayed behind in Jinling was Yuanyang's father, Jincai. He had already received the news from Kyoto that Second Master Lian had now become a high-ranking official and wanted to go home to visit the grave and engrave a tombstone for his mother.So I found a master early in the morning, and started work as soon as Jia Lian arrived and wrote the epitaph.

Jia Lian has seen his mother's tomb, and it is very neatly managed. The cypress tree in front of the tomb has grown into a big tree after ten years.

Three days later, Jia Lian personally placed a three-story tombstone for his mother, and led his wife and children to kneel in front of his mother three times and nine times.He said silently in his heart: "Mother, the heroic spirit is above, my son has already killed the enemy, you can rest in peace under the nine springs. Just wait, my son will definitely make you a higher level, and let you be on an equal footing with the wives of the Rongguo Mansion in the past."

Immediately, Jia Lian led his wife and children to sweep the grave papers for his father and grandfather, and knelt down to pay homage.He also told his elder brother: "Father will be gone the next day. These are all your responsibilities. Remember where you came from, and don't forget your ancestors."

Brother Pi was 11 years old, but slowly and quietly kowtowed to the tombstone of his great-great-grandfather's great-grandfather's mansion, and said: "My ancestors, my great-great-grandson Jiawei kowtowed to my ancestors again. I also ask you to bless the Rong Mansion with prosperity, a bright future, and hundreds of sons and grandsons."

Sister Feng pursed her lips in joy when she heard the words, this kid is like a little old man who is mixed with old man Xiong and the old man, he knows his sons and grandsons at a young age.

The next day, Jia Lian set off, and his family came to the Zhejiang guard.

The commander of Fujian and Zhejiang guards sent Lu Ping and Huang Dalong to get the news, and led officials at all levels from their respective guards, as well as officials of all levels in Fujian and Zhejiang, to go out together for ten miles to welcome them in the suburbs.

Although Jia Lian is an old acquaintance to everyone, after all, Jia Lian's revisiting his hometown this time is quite different from his previous status.

Jia Lian also knows that his next visit will touch the interests of many people, so he is not as gentle and casual as before, and he will not be arrogant and domineering. He is in a high position and does not need to show his status by showing his teeth and claws.

Jia Lian was very polite to these future subordinates and colleagues.He was tall and straight, his clear eyes scanned the officials, and his consciousness covered all the officials.

Although he had a smile on his face, his deep eyes were not angry and majestic, and the person he watched suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of coercion.

Just when everyone felt more and more uncomfortable, Lu Ping and Huang Dalong stepped forward to greet Jia Lian: "I knew that my lord was going back to the sea, and I was very happy. Finally, I have a backbone. I look forward to it day and night. Finally, my lord is looking forward to it." gone."

Although Jia Lian is younger than them, Jia Lian is their real boss.Jia Lian suddenly smiled, pulled Lu Ping and Huang Dalong up, and hooked up with them: "You two are too polite, we were partners in fighting Japanese pirates with our heads up, why bother with these red tapes."

As usual, when the Shangguan arrived, the local officials wanted to hold a banquet to greet the wind, and the banquet was held in the largest restaurant in Haijiang City, Zuihai Building.

At the banquet, officials and gentry, big and small, came up to toast respectfully. Jia Lian also put down his status just now, and all comers were welcome.At the end of the drink, Jia Lian thought about rolling out the stalls of the Shi Fangsi first. Since the military and government are to be combined, let the military and government officials stay.

After Jia Lian ordered, half of the people in the room retreated in an instant, leaving only Lu Ping and Huang Dalong leading their respective captains of Wuwei, and twenty prefects in Fujian and Zhejiang.

Jia Lian asked these people to report their family names. After getting to know each other for a while, Jia Lian said that he was tired from the journey and ended the banquet.

It turned out that Jia Lian guarded Haijiang City and had a residence in Haijiang. However, after the war, it was taken over by the guard and lived in by others.

The Imperial Forest Army was stationed here at the beginning, but now it is more than enough to serve as the governor's office.It's just that the government office is different from the army, and the plaques on the gates have to be changed.

Lu Ping explained: "Because I don't know where the governor's office will be located, so it's just a simple repair."

Jia Lian said with a smile: "I don't bother the two masters. I still like to be your neighbor. I want to trouble you to renovate my facade tomorrow."