The red building is so arrogant

Chapter 156
Let's go back and talk about Jiao Shun.

But he said that he came out of the tent and joined Feng Ziying and Xue Pan. Seeing the troops of Rongguo Mansion leaving the camp, the three of them also rode back to the other courtyard in the valley.

Naturally, Feng Ziying would not ask the bottom line, but Xue Pan did not shy away from asking whether the fact that the Xing family came out of the city to pilgrimage this time was because of the recent life lawsuit that the Elder Master provoked.

It was the first time Jiao Shun had heard of this matter, so he hurriedly dragged Xue Pan to ask the details.

However, Xue's big head only heard some superficial information. He only knew that a pretty widow had died. He didn't know exactly how it had anything to do with Jia Amnesty, and how much it had to do with it.

However, this information was enough for Jiao Shun to make up his mind.

After all, the emperor's feet are not comparable to Jinling. With the connections and power of the Rongguo Mansion, it is easy to settle several life lawsuits in Jinling, but if he wants to cover the sky with one hand in the capital, he may not be able to do so.

Especially now that the life lawsuit has been leaked!

Since the power is not enough, it has to be made up with real money.

Inferring from this clue, Xing's behavior of selling his daughter in order to make money can also make sense.

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However, this episode did not affect the hunting interest of the dandies, and when they returned to the city in the evening, except for Xue Pan's bear hunting wish, which was not fulfilled, everyone else returned with exhaustion.

After entering the city, Jiao Shun had already made an appointment with Feng Ziying to pay a visit to General Feng Tang, so he politely declined Xue Pan's invitation to come back with Feng Ziying, and followed Feng Ziying back to the general's mansion.

The military forces defending the capital of Xia Kingdom are mainly composed of three battalions and one guard.

Needless to say, this guard naturally refers to the Dragon Guard; the three battalions are the Fifth Military Battalion, the Patrol Battalion, and the City Defense Battalion—and Shenwu General Feng Tang is the commander of the Patrol Battalion, and he can be regarded as an important figure in the army.

Feng Tang had just returned from the camp outside the city at this time, and before he took off his military uniform, he heard the butler come in and report that the young master had brought a friend back, and that he had something to ask to see the master.

Feng Tang frowned immediately when he heard this, and said displeasedly, "What's the matter with those cronies of his?"

"master."

The steward hurriedly explained: "The man brought back by the uncle seems to be Jiao Shun who just got out of slavery a few days ago and won the favor of the Holy One."

"It's him?"

Feng Tang stroked his beard and thought for a while, then nodded and said, "Let the uncle bring him in."

With that said, he went to the inner room to change into his regular clothes.

When Feng Tang came out again, Feng Ziying and Jiao Shun had already been waiting in the small living room for a while.

"Father."

"General."

Seeing him coming out from the inside, Feng Ziying and Jiao Shun hurriedly stepped forward to salute him.

Feng Tang was not in a hurry to respond, he walked slowly to the chief seat, then nodded slightly and said: "Sit down and talk—come, let's serve tea."

Although relying on Jane's rare attributes in the emperor's heart, Feng Tang took a look at Jiao Shungao, but with his status, it is naturally impossible to let go of his figure and flatter a mere seventh-rank official.

And Jiao Shun had inquired about Feng Tang's character before, and knew that he never liked the subordinates to fight aggressively, so he didn't make any further preparations. He just waited for the servants to serve tea, and then got up and said straight to the point: "General, my officer This time I took the liberty to visit the door, I really have something to ask."

Listening to him claiming to be a lower official, he used entrustment instead of begging.

Feng Tang looked at Jiao Shun with some surprise, and then asked blankly, "Is it business?"

"It's a business matter, and there are also some personal affairs."

As Jiao Shun said, he took out the kraft paper bag he had prepared earlier from his sleeve, and held his hands in front of his chest.

Feng Ziying immediately got up to take it, and respectfully brought it to her father.

"what is this?"

Feng Tang asked, but he tore open the bag long ago, and shook out a stack of newspaper clippings and two gold-sprinkling papers from inside.

He had seen a lot of letters, but this newspaper clipping was something new.

So he was not in a hurry to unfold the golden paper, but instead scanned the clippings one by one, only to find that all of them were news related to the Southwest War.

What does this mean?
Feng Tang looked suspicious. As a military leader, his understanding of the frontline wars probably far surpassed these reports by ten or a hundred times.

But Jiao Shun's tricks are for that?

However, he was not in a hurry to ask questions, but went through the above content carefully, and found that in addition to the latest war reports, there were more reports on some heroes, and most of them were seriously injured and disabled. Strong category.

It is usually reported that the most reported martyrdom, but there are not many.

Feng Tang had some speculations in his heart, looked up at Jiao Shun and asked, "Don't you want to use these disabled soldiers to make some bureaucratic articles?"

"Yes and no."

Jiao Shun made a fool of himself, and immediately explained the fact that the Ordnance Department intends to send people to the relevant workshops to seize power in a practical sense.

Then he said: "Actually, the lower officials are also very dissatisfied with the efficiency of the government-run workshops, so as soon as they took office, they formulated a new policy to get rid of the long-standing abuses, and because of this, they were lucky enough to receive a commendation from the Holy One—so for the idea of ​​​​sending people from the Ordnance Department to supervise, There is no dissatisfaction."

"Ha ha."

Feng Tang laughed when he heard this, shook the newspaper clipping in his hand and asked, "Are you really not dissatisfied?"

Jiao Shun arched slightly, but did not answer his question directly, but continued at his own pace: "The lower official just thinks that this is the government-run workshop of the Ministry of Industry. If you send someone from the Ministry of Industry People stationed in to supervise, it’s just left hand hitting right hand, I’m afraid it may not be able to solve any problems.”

Hearing this, Feng Tang straightened his back suddenly, stared at the newspaper clipping in his hand, then looked at Jiao Shun standing there, and blurted out, "Do you want these disabled soldiers to supervise the workshop? !"

"exactly!"

Jiao Shun said with emotion: "These soldiers are all loyal to the country, so they are disabled. Now they can't stay in the army and serve. They should be settled safely. We must not let the heroes shed blood and tears!"

"What a 'bleed and tear'!"

Feng Tang jumped up against the case, stared at Jiao Shun with a piercing gaze and said, "Go on!"

I only heard Jiao Shun say again: "If it is a nearby workshop, it may be separated by a mountain to arrange for veterans to be stationed in for inspection - but since it is a workshop related to the production of ordnance, who can fight more than these real swords and guns?" Heroes, who can better distinguish between good and bad?!"

"The Ordnance Department wants to send people to the workshop to supervise. Apart from hating the long-standing abuses of the related workshops, it also wants to create equipment that satisfies the soldiers. In this case, they should not and cannot object to the direct acceptance of the workshop by the army. The practice of the Central Supervision!"

After hearing these words, Feng Tang admired the eloquent young man in front of him even more.

It's all right to think of letting disabled soldiers enter the workshop. What's really admirable is that he can make full use of this high-sounding reason in a short period of time to deal with his political opponents like a blow from the bottom!

It is conceivable that once the imperial court, which is worried about how to arrange the meritorious soldiers, chooses to replace the officials of the Ministry of Industry with disabled soldiers to supervise the workshop, the Ordnance Department must suffer the most!
and……

Reporting this matter to the court will also help him buy the morale of the army and increase his prestige, so there is basically no need to worry that he will refuse the matter.

It's hard for him to act so old-fashioned and ruthless at such a young age!

only……

Feng Tang shook the newspaper clippings in his hands, and asked with a half-smile: "Nephew, isn't he afraid that this rumor will spread, and you won't be able to gain a foothold in the Ministry of Industry in the future?"

Although this is a threatening language, the address is actually a lot more friendly.

Jiao Shun bowed slightly, and said with a smile: "If Uncle Feng agrees to this matter, I will have a showdown with the Ordnance Department in the morning. I just said that I just got the news from Uncle Feng, and I plan to be the first one after Uncle Feng initiates the proposal." Write a letter to support this!"

Hearing this, Feng Tang couldn't help sighing secretly.

If he just wrote a letter to propose this matter, the Ministry of Industry may still have room for change, but if Jiao Shun took the initiative to express his support and break down the fortress first from within, the Ministry of Industry might not even have room to bargain.

In order to prevent this from happening, the people from the Ministry of Industry and even the Ordnance Department may try their best to appease him, so how dare they crowd out and make things difficult at this time?
And after a year and a half of this matter is settled, with Jiao Shun's scheming skills, he may have gained a firm foothold in the Ministry of Industry long ago!
It wasn't until this moment that Feng Tang unfolded the golden paper for a closer look, and saw that it not only listed what Jiao Shun just said, but also added many details.

"That's it."

After reading it for a long time, he put the newspaper clippings and letters back into the paper bag, and said decisively: "My nephew is talking about this matter. If I, an elder, push back and forth, it will seem hypocritical-I should deal with this matter." If you leave it, it will definitely be written to the imperial court within three to five days!"

Jiao Shun was [-]% sure when he came, but he was relieved that things went so smoothly.

At this time, Feng Tang also changed his previous indifference, and greeted Jiao Shun affectionately before leaving after dinner, and even offered to have a few drinks with him.

Although Jiao Shun wanted to have a relationship with Feng Tang Lala very much, but because he had an appointment with him, he had no choice but to decline Feng Tang's kindness.

So Feng Tang ordered his son to send him out of the house.

After Feng Ziying watched Jiao Shun go away in the car, he turned back to the small living room, but Feng Tang took out the newspaper clippings and letter paper for a closer look.

"father."

He stepped forward and bowed to report: "Brother Jiao has left."

"Ah."

Feng Tang responded without raising his head, and said casually: "You should make friends with this person, but don't be in a hurry to talk to him first, let's see how he behaves in the future."

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Jiao Shun drove back to Ningrong Street, but did not turn into the back door of Rongguo Mansion, but entered Ningguo Mansion, and drove all the way straight to find Jia Zhen.

Unexpectedly, Jia Zhen was not at home, she said that she went out with the Grand Master of the West Mansion, and hadn't come back since morning.

But Jiao Shun didn't come for him.

At the moment, the next best thing is to find Jia Rong, who has been grounded, to accompany her for a drink.

After only three or five cups, he said that he was too strong to drink, and urgently asked his cheap son to help him prepare a place to live.

Jia Rong's teeth itched with hatred, but she didn't dare to provoke Jiao Shun.

I can only pinch my nose and prepare a relatively secluded guest room close to the backyard to rest.

So shortly after nightfall, Jiao took the opportunity to welcome Youshi Yindie's master and servant into the door, and had a profound exchange.

It was still dark on the second day, and Jiao Shun managed to pull himself out of the makeup array. He planned to say goodbye to Jia Rong, but after looking for the supervisor, he found that he also had a cold.

This must be Jia Zhen's biological son!

Now that he fell ill, Jiao Shun stopped teasing him, went home and changed his official uniform, and rushed to the office of the Ministry of Industry.

Because the people from the Ministry of Rites had already withdrawn yesterday.

So just as Jiao Shun expected, he had just been promoted to discuss matters in the handyman's office, when the people from the Ordnance Department came to him.

The one who came was a Yuanwailang from Ordnance, he had never been clear about his surname when he entered the door, and he didn't care that he was in Baigongsi's territory, he stepped forward arrogantly and stood beside the case and looked at Jiao Shun, making it clear that he wanted to usurp the host.

Jiao Shun didn't bother to argue with him for a while, so he smiled and got up and gave up his seat.

That Yuanwailang thought he had a plan, sat down at the back of the case, and waited for Jiao Shun to come to the front, then raised his voice and asked, "Jiao Suozheng, I wonder how you plan to explain to the Ordnance Department?"

Before Jiao Shun could open his mouth, he said domineeringly again: "Now that our Ordnance Department is newly established, everyone in the government and the public are paying attention, but we can't allow you to procrastinate!"

"My lord, please rest assured."

Jiao Shun cupped his hands in a leisurely manner, and said calmly: "I was a guest at General Shenwu's residence yesterday, and I happened to talk about this with General Feng during the dinner, I didn't want to, but I came across a good idea by accident, and I can implement it in three to five days !"

Yuanwailang couldn't help being taken aback when he heard the words, secretly wondering what this matter has to do with General Shenwu?
But after thinking about it, even if Jiao Shun moves out General Shenwu, it's not up to outsiders to intervene in the affairs of the Ministry of Industry!
So he asked nonchalantly, "What's the best way?"

When he asked this question, he had already started to arrange words in his heart, ready to deny Jiao Shun's method on the spot.

That once thought about Jiao Shun, but said: "General Feng also deeply hates the ills of the ordnance workshop. It just so happens that the Southwest War is coming to an end, and the imperial court is thinking about how to arrange meritorious soldiers—especially those who are disabled and unable to join the army. Worried, General Feng thought it might be possible to kill two birds with one stone, and asked the imperial court to place the disabled meritorious service in the ordnance workshop as a supervisor, so..."

"what?!"

When Yuanwailang heard this, he got up in shock, pointed at Jiao Shun and trembled all over: "You want those vulgar soldiers to interfere with the affairs of our Ministry of Industry? This, this is really unreasonable!"

"Your Excellency, be careful."

Jiao Shun put on a serious face and reminded: "These are all heroes who have devoted their lives to the country, how can they be described as vulgar?"

Without waiting for that Yuanwailang to speak again, he said again: "Actually, the officer is planning to consult the opinion of the Secretary, to see if he should take the initiative to respond to this matter after General Shenwu writes the letter - after all, the workshop under my handyman's jurisdiction, It has sunk to the point where the Ordnance Division can't bear it, and it's time to make some reforms!"

"you you……"

That Yuanwailang was so angry that he couldn't say enough.

The Ordnance Department has been planning for this matter for a long time, and specially chose Jiao Shun as a breakthrough point. Who would have imagined that he would collude with outsiders and make a drastic move!
However, this method was born out of a plan formulated by the Ordnance Department!
It's simply murderous!

"grown ups."

Jiao Shun looked at him without hesitation: "As you said just now, the Ordnance Department is newly established, and everyone in the government and the public pays attention to it. How dare the lower officials shirk the delay? It must be relentless and drastic reforms will be successful!"

"you you you!"

That Yuanwailang was shaking like an epileptic, suddenly swept all the things on the koan to the ground with his sleeve, then gritted his teeth and left angrily!

Jiao Shun watched him go out of the courtyard, Shi Shiran went back to the case and sat down, looked around Zhao Yan and Liu Chang, who were dumbfounded, and tapped lightly on the table with his fingers: "Okay, let's continue the discussion."

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at the same time.

Qin Xian, who was on the night shift, rushed home excitedly, and when he entered the door, he saw his wife was breastfeeding the child, so he went up to snatch the child excitedly, kissed him a few times, and said in succession, "Good son, he is indeed the lucky star in your father's life." !"

Yang hurriedly covered her lapel, and said angrily: "Why are you so crazy? Didn't you follow your wife to pilgrimage yesterday and got some kind of reward?"

"What is a reward?!"

Qin Xian pulled out his chest and said triumphantly, "I'm going to change to a fat one soon!"

Then he urged again and again: "Go and get me some food and wine, I want to drink to my heart's content today!"

As he spoke, he sat on the kang with his son in his arms, and he was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear.

When Mrs. Yang was in confinement, he could still restrain his wife from calling her around, but now that the full moon is out, he naturally returned to his old ways and bossed her around.

Mrs. Yang pursed her lips secretly, and while dressing up at the dressing table, she asked curiously: "What kind of vacancy is it that makes you so happy? Besides, you've only just replaced the elder brother for a few days, why did you get the promotion again?"

"What kind of vacancies can there be? Naturally, it is the vacancies of Xiubieyuan!"

Qin seemed satisfied and said: "Who made my wife fall in love with me? She specially asked Uncle Jiao to help me find a good job on the construction site."

As he said that, he couldn't help but sighed: "It's a pity that I will get benefits in the future. I have to hand over half of it to my wife first, and the rest will be our family's income."

Hearing the word 'Uncle Jiao', Yang's heart suddenly came to a sudden.

According to the eldest wife's disposition, if it is beneficial, she will naturally cling to her companion's confidant first, so how can it be cheaper for herself?
It must be that Jiao Shun was thinking about himself and his child, so he deliberately shared some benefits with him.

Immediately, he turned his head and glanced at his son, and said with a pun: "Maybe this is really the good luck my son brought you."

"No!"

Qin Xian didn't doubt that he was there, and still proudly said: "Since you were pregnant with him, our family has been blooming steadily—haha, this child must be a lucky star in my life!"

He was so happy to see him.

Yang didn't say anything else, just opened the door and went outside, while rushing to the entrance of the vegetable market, thinking about giving back some sweetness to Jiao Shun.

　Thanks to book friends: Super Ultraman, Evil Lai Da Dao, Nine Songs Siling, Half a Bookworm——for their rewards.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)