Jia She of the Red Chamber

Mr. Zhang Ge is not young anymore, seventy is rare in life, and he will be seventy soon, how many years can he last?

Simply take advantage of the fact that I am still alive, step back, spend less time, and take care of the children for a few more years.

If you don’t know these thoughts, you don’t know if others know or not. They have already made up their minds, and this cannot be changed.

Although the emperor was a little bit reluctant to let his husband leave the court, after all, the identity of the emperor's teacher was there, and he was properly his own. Many times, the things that were inconvenient for him were shared by his husband on his own initiative.

Besides, this is the only elder who I can trust wholeheartedly and will not be suspicious. As for the other few, their identities are too complicated, they have too many minds, and they have too many selfish distractions. He is the emperor's court, so the emperor is reluctant to part with his husband, and there is such a deep-seated reason.

If Mr. Zhang Ge wanted to become an official, he would naturally have to go through the hurdle of the emperor. The emperor didn't want to let his teacher go, but since Mr. Zhang had already made his decision, he always had to work hard.

The two of them were also close. After Mr. Zhang Ge accepted the resignation letter, the emperor kept him for dinner in the Daming Palace. This is also a common occurrence. Discussing the government often makes the emperor and his ministers miss the meal time. , so the emperor will prepare meals in the Daming Palace, and the emperor and his ministers will have fun together.

In this way, the efficiency is improved, and it can also make the courtiers feel endless gratitude to the king.

Adhering to the ancient motto of "Eat without talking", the two filled their stomachs in silence. After Dai Quan took the cups and plates away with someone, the emperor who rinsed his mouth and hands and Mr. Zhang Ge started the conversation with the teacups in their hands.

Holding the teacup in his hand, Mr. Zhang Gel thought over the words in his belly for the last time, and then he spoke slowly,

"Your Majesty, although the government is clear, the monarch and his ministers are united, and the common people live and work in peace and contentment, it is not without hidden dangers. Preventing problems before they happen is what Your Majesty needs to do."

Mr. Zhang Ge started with a horrifying statement, but the emperor really didn't expect any hidden dangers to exist. Although the frontier is unstable, it is just a disease of mustard moss, and it will not cause too much damage to his own country. So what exactly is the so-called "hidden danger" of the husband?

"What did the teacher say?"

Doubts also flashed in the emperor's mind, how did he say this, such a big country must have such and such problems, but it is not as serious as what Mr. said.

Zhang Ge is a little heavy when he thinks about it, and he has gradually discovered these problems in the past few years. Although they are not serious at present, if they are left alone, no one knows what the situation will be.

"The emperors of this dynasty have been lenient and compassionate to the common people. It is no problem to do so in the founding place of the dynasty. It can make the people settle down as soon as possible. But how long has it been? People's hearts are changeable. Today's country is already rich. The people Living in peace, but the national treasury is empty, and most of the courtiers are veterans, honored and honored, but now the Holy Spirit is wise, but there is always something wrong, His Majesty has to pay more attention."

Zhang Ge always thought that his children and grandchildren would still be slaughtered for officials, so he said this very euphemistically, but he believed that with the emperor's wisdom, as long as someone reminded him, he would definitely understand the danger.

Sure enough, after Mr. Zhang Ge said this, the emperor was silent for a long time, holding the teacup, with deep and far-sighted eyes,

"Mr. is indeed the pillar of the country. I thank you for your painstaking efforts!"

A creature like the emperor loves brains, and it is easy to think too much. Zhang Ge's resignation is not for the sake of the family, nor for the children and grandchildren, not for the sake of his own life, but for his own country, for the sake of the Jing family. For generations to come.

Such painstaking efforts really moved the emperor. It really was the loyal Zhang family in the past. Thinking about it before, after his accident, the husband went to prison to intercede for him, the emperor was even more moved.

"This is what an old minister should do. I can't deserve a thank you from your majesty. I'm old and lack energy, so I can't share your worries for your majesty. I hope your majesty will be considerate of this old minister and let him go home to retire!"

Although I don't know what the emperor made up his mind, but the old man is quite satisfied with the result. With such a talisman, at least for the grandson's generation, the Zhang family will be safe and sound!

He is very satisfied with this harvest.

Hearing this, the emperor automatically changed to Zhang Gelao who planned to use his retirement to make himself not embarrassed, and began to slowly clean up the old officials in the court, even his husband, Xungui, had retired, not to mention It's someone else!This is a good start for him to clean up the court.

"Don't worry sir, I'm here!"

Although the emperor didn't say it clearly, it can be regarded as a guarantee to Mr. Zhang Ge.

"The old minister thanked His Majesty."

Zhang Gel was very grateful, and thanked the emperor sincerely. Although it is a win-win situation to do it by himself, but after all, he is too selfish. He feels that it is suspected of violating his principles, and he is a little depressed.

However, this posture could not appear in front of the emperor. After thanking the emperor, Zhang Gelao left the palace slowly.This time, Dai Quan, the eunuch next to the emperor, personally and respectfully sent the old man to the gate of the palace.

"Let Your Majesty take care of your health, and pay special attention to your diet. The weather is hot and cold today, please be more careful, father-in-law."

Mr. Zhang Ge took Dai Quan's mother-in-law and told him a lot, and then he walked away with a stooped body.

After returning home, listening to Dai Quan's description, the always cold emperor couldn't help but get red eyes. Zhang Ge has been with him since he started school at the age of seven, and now he is more than 40 people. It's time to leave the court.

Elder Zhang Ge and the emperor have always had a good relationship, so the two monarchs and ministers murmured in Daming Palace for a long time this time, and everyone didn't care, it was all about those things in the court.

But after two days, everyone realized that something was wrong.

Elder Zhang Ge actually handed in his resignation letter. Although the emperor had done enough to show courtesy to the corporals, the emperor finally agreed. Everyone thought this was a signal that the Zhang family was about to die.

Mr. Zhang Ge has retired, and his two sons are not outstanding talents, so the downfall of the Zhang family is imminent.

But immediately afterwards, the boss of the Zhang family became the Guozijian Jijiu, and Zhang Jinghu, who had just returned to the capital, became the Ministry of Household Affairs. Such a position looks inconspicuous, but he is a real confidant of the emperor. He said that he can face the emperor directly. Even though he was a small fifth-rank official, the emperor still loved the Zhang family very much.

This time, the person who wanted to make trouble immediately held back, thankfully he waited and watched, otherwise, he might offend others.

After Mr. Zhang Ge retired, Jia Amnesty immediately brought his wife and children to visit. His father-in-law should have done this a long time ago. After retreating to take good care of him, he might be able to take care of the Zhang family for a few more years.

The eldest brother-in-law took the post of Imperial College Jijiu, which is a very suitable position for the eldest brother-in-law, as long as he lives in peace, he will be safe in this life anyway.

As for the second uncle, the emperor made it clear that he wanted to train him, and no one knew where he would go in the future.

The second elder of the Zhang family might be his second brother-in-law.

Jia Amnesty was filial, so he just turned around and left, but he asked Zhang Jinghu to meet outside, and the two of them had a good chat about some things.

Zhang Jinghu himself has a lot to say, being an official outside is actually not as wonderful as he thought, and the corruption in local officialdom is even worse than that in the capital, so he himself is a little confused.

"Second brother, why is this? Is it really so annoying in the local area?"

Jia Amnesty couldn't figure it out, and he really didn't understand it personally, so he looked at Zhang Jinghu, who had gorgeous hair on his ears and temples, and said to him.

"You went to Yangzhou, a rich place, at least you won't be short of money, but when you go to those poor and cold places, those people are even more ruthless, and they will bite off a bite of oil if they have no meat. You don't know how many forced wives Ionized..."

Zhang Jinghu's release did not rely on family power, so compared to Jia She's release, he can see the disadvantages and the darkness in the officialdom.

"Second brother, you are..."

Jia She wanted to ask him if he was also in the same boat, but knowing how proud this person is, his words were a bit inappropriate.

"Although I won't join forces with others, I still choose to be wise and protect myself. Now as long as I think of those bastards, I can't help but want to kill them!"

Zhang Jinghu felt ashamed in his heart, wanted to make amends, and wanted to celebrate his sins. Jia Amnesty can understand these things, as long as he didn't make those mistakes, otherwise it will always be a stain, and it might be a big trouble in the future. Who in the officialdom will be soft-hearted, it is always life and death, so it is better not to leave such an excuse.

As for the sins that have been left behind, Jia Amnesty can't care about them, the left and right are not the sins of his own making.

"Second brother wants to make up for the people and punish corrupt officials. I agree with this, but he can't make rash advances."

As far as Jia Amnesty was concerned, his relationship with Zhang Jinghu was close enough, but it was different after all. Now he represented Jia's Mansion and Rongguo Mansion, so he had to be cautious in what he said and did.

At the very least, be cautious.

"I know, but I'm just holding back, talking nonsense here, and I can't do much with a waste snack relying on the shadow of my family."

Zhang Jinghu said to Jia She with a sense of self-mockery.

"Second brother, why did you say that?"

Jia Amnesty frowned and asked, really surprised, but who is talking nonsense?

"It's okay, it's just that people change. I remember that when I was young, my elder brother doted on my younger sister the most, and would let me in. The family lived in harmony and happiness. But now that we have grown up, we have a family and a business, but we are gone. The harmony of the past."

Since it involves family matters, this is not what a son-in-law Jia She can say. He wanted to comfort Zhang Jinghu, but he didn't know what to say.

"Second brother, and father-in-law."

That's all Jia Amnesty could say. His father-in-law was wise enough to prevent such a situation from happening in his family.

"How do you say we split up? If I split up, brother won't..."

Zhang Jinghu is really holding back. Ever since his father became an official and he came back, his eldest brother has been out of order. He has a strange appearance all day long, and he was born in front of elders, juniors, and outsiders. , it really made Zhang Jinghu's teeth sore.

"This is also a way, once and for all."

Jia She nodded and said, Zhang Jinghu doesn't need to make up his own mind about this kind of thing, he just wants someone to listen to his complaints.

"You also agree with separation? What's the situation in your house?"

After having an idea, Zhang Jinghu didn't talk about it, but instead asked about the situation of Jia's mansion.

"My second brother is worthless. My father left a message at the beginning. As long as he calms down, I will raise him for the rest of his life. I will wait until my nephew gets married and start a business. If he doesn't stop, my father means that he will be directly expelled from the clan and let him go. Fend for themselves, I have to take care of my nephew and niece."

Jia Amnesty told Zhang Jinghu about these things in Jia's mansion without concealment. Every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite. Hearing that Jia Amnesty is more difficult than himself, Zhang Jinghu suddenly felt balanced.

Looking at his big white teeth, Jia Amnesty couldn't help rolling his eyes. This kind of person shouldn't sympathize with him or comfort him at all.

"Hey, I didn't mean that, but I didn't expect that big brother would actually do such a thing. When I came back to Beijing, it seemed like I robbed him of something. It really hurts!"

Zhang Jinghu was a little embarrassed, and then fell down again at the end.

"Ha, let's communicate. Brother may be a little confused at the moment."

What else can Jia Amnesty say, his brother-in-law made it like this, thinking about his father-in-law, I'm afraid it will be even more troublesome.

The two got together outside, and after making complaints about each other, they separated.Jia Amnesty bought Yunpian Cake and various kinds of cakes and fruits from a shop on the side of the street, and sent some around in large and small packages, but only Yunpian Cake was reserved for Mrs. Zhang, which was her favorite food. .

After returning home, Jia She thought about Zhang Jinghu's words, and felt that it was necessary for him to talk to Mrs. Zhang in advance so that she would be prepared.

"Separation? How can the second brother be so confused and have such thoughts?"

Zhang Jingshu was really surprised, Gao Tang was there, how did the second brother come up with such thoughts?

"It's still the big brother's problem. The second brother doesn't want the trouble between the brothers to be too ugly. He said that when he was young, the big brother was like an elder brother and let him do everything. Now he let the big brother go, which is what he should do." .I think this is fine, the separation is not a parting of life and death, each lives its own little life, and the elder brother has his father-in-law watching over him, so there won't be any major problems."

Jia She told the truth that maybe Zhang Jinghu's future would be better because of the separation of the family. As for the uncle, he inherited the Zhang family's connections and resources, so it would be more than enough to keep things going.

This is Jia She's thinking from a rational point of view, but even if a woman knows that this is right, it is impossible for a woman to be so rational. Zhang Jingshu will sigh and sigh for the next few days, and Jia She is also fainted after thinking about it. It's crazy, I shouldn't have told Mrs. Zhang about such a thing at all.

"Actually, that's fine too. We can't make a fuss. If the brothers turn against each other, we can separate the family? At that time, the father-in-law and mother-in-law won't be the ones who will be sad. Think about it, Hu'er and Lian'er will also be separated in the future. Hu'er will support her brother for the rest of her life, right?"

Jia Amnesty said to Zhang Jingshu.

"It's true to say so, but can you let the children suffer?"

Zhang Jingshu still doesn't feel much about it now, after all, age and experience depend on it, so I can't feel that feeling, but parents always have to arrange everything for their children before they can rest assured.

"You think so. The father-in-law and mother-in-law must have the same idea, so even if the family is separated, the second brother will not suffer, so don't worry about what you have."

Lin Ruhai, who became the censor, only felt extremely painful. The censor is a knife in the hands of the emperor, which is somewhat contrary to his principles of life, but many times he has to go against his own principles and can only follow the monarch's intentions. .

Ever since Mr. Zhang Ge, the emperor seemed to have discovered the seriousness of the situation all at once, but the purge of the court can never be completed all at once, it has to be done step by step, and the actions should not be too big, otherwise it will cause a backlash. .

This is a hard work, and the emperor has made up his mind that if he can't finish it, let the next emperor continue, but he can't leave the mess of debts to the prince.

In addition to being an emperor, he is also a father. He always hopes that his children's journey will be smoother and less twists and turns.

Now the crown prince and the emperor are in the honeymoon period, the relationship between father and son is harmonious, and the remaining princes are also growing up, and they do not pose much threat to the crown prince, so the pressure on the court is not great.

The main reason why the emperor wanted to ask for debts was because he found that his treasury was empty and his life was tight, but what about the subordinates?Thinking about the extravagant behavior of those dudes in Beijing who spent a lot of money, the emperor's face turned green. This is a generous use of his own money. It's no wonder he can enjoy himself.

But this is not a good start. The emperor also has to worry about the courtiers' rebound. Besides, he still wants to dismiss the veterans and rectify the administration of officials. The situation is getting more and more complicated.

Fortunately, the current emperor is not really lonely like when he first ascended the throne. Now he still has such creatures as confidantes, and most of the emperor's confidantes are young people who are self-motivated and principled, and less sophisticated and tactful.

Such a person is just right to use, a sharp weapon!

They begged for power and provided a stage for themselves.

The emperor discussed with his confidants for a long time, and then consulted the opinion of Mr. Zhang Ge who had already retired, and made a decree to start collecting debts.

Those who have money can pay back the money, antique calligraphy and paintings without money, real estate houses and shops are all available, he doesn't pick at all.What's more, the courtiers will not be forced to pay back all at once, and pay back [-] to [-]% every year, slowly in batches, and only need to pay back in five or six years.

Although the decree is made, everyone will have an expression of gratitude for the emperor's benevolence, but no one has offered to pay back the money. It is not necessarily a good thing to be the first to eat crabs. What if it is poisonous? ?

Although everyone knows that this is good, who wants to do it right?This is not a matter of any one family or family, it provokes the problem of the entire class.

The emperor himself was in a hurry. Since he assumed such a lenient attitude, he really couldn't force the courtiers to pay back the money.

Of course, although his confidants want to share the emperor's worries, the emperor is still reluctant to let his confidants stand up and become targets.

So this matter has reached an impasse. At this moment, there is really a person like a bum who is not stingy. The new Rong Guogong Jia She, the expressions of everyone are like this:...

Jia Amnesty's reason was very legitimate, and it was so legitimate that everyone was powerless to refute and complain.

Before his father passed away, he ordered himself to pay back the debt owed by the national treasury, but who knows, he was too sad, and he forgot it all at once, and now he remembered it because of His Majesty's will.

However, there is not so much cash in his house, but there are quite a few antiques in the house. If His Majesty does not dislike it, he will send these things to the Ministry of Households.

After Jia Amnesty finished speaking, he made a copy and handed it to Dai Quan, claiming it was his father's will.

Then there was a big drama, Jia She felt that he had not obeyed his father's last wish, so he was an unfilial son and so on.

Although they knew it was just a show, all the courtiers looked at it with gloomy faces, but who made the one above excited?What else can they say?

Apart from crazily complaining about Jia She's acting skills, there was really nothing he could do.

The emperor and Jia She performed such a performance in the court hall. The emperor was very happy, and Jia She was also very satisfied. After all, there were a lot of treasury money in the mansion, and he didn't want to keep it behind to make others cheaper, so he simply carried it directly to the household department. Well, if you give it to the emperor, at least he can get something, and his son can get something too. Why should he leave it to others to lose his family property?

The emperor was very satisfied with Jia She's actions, and Jia She sent all the fine silver ingots, but in order to protect Jia She, the emperor covered it up for him, praised Jia She for his loyalty to the country, and rewarded him a lot Good things for Jia Amnesty.

With Jia Amnesty in his early years, the emperor's confidants took the initiative to pay [-]% to [-]% of the money, and the treasury was finally not so empty, and the situation where you could hear echoes when you walked in was finally relieved.

Jia Amnesty had no intention of discussing this matter with anyone, and it was done in a hurry. After the emperor's reward came down, Shi Shi had no choice but to hold back his anger. She couldn't be said to be dissatisfied with the emperor, right? ?

Jia Amnesty even sent some of them out under the excuse that the mansion is poor now, and some of them were more or less involved with the confidantes of the masters.

Nanny Chen next to Jia Amnesty also went out together this time, but she went out to provide for the elderly, unlike the others, she still doesn't know where the future of her family is.

Although the host family was kind and gave everyone ten taels of severance pay, many people were still confused and went outside, what should they do this day?

In the past, I was used to leaning against a big tree, but now?

These things have nothing to do with Jia She. After Jia Zheng said that he was surrounded by people who could be used, and he would not let any one go, Jia She smiled lightly. It is absolutely okay. One slave in the second room does not need to be cut, but in the future, the slaves The second room of Yueyin asks for it by himself, since he wants this kind of ostentation, then pay for it by himself!

At that moment, Jia Zheng's face was really green, he didn't expect his elder brother to be such a bachelor...