The Red Chamber: Hang Qin Keqing at the start

Chapter 57 [057] Hai Rui's sleeves are cool, and Jia's mother loses her voice in amazement
On the other side, in the A-character room of Juxian Inn.

Huang Taiji, Babutai and the soldiers all held their breath and waited quietly for Nurhachi to come up with a plan to defeat the enemy.

Nurhachi smiled treacherously and said:

"I order to divide into three teams to act tonight:
Babutai, you lead eighteen people to stand firm in Room A.

Huang Taiji, you command 50 people to lie in ambush around the inn, and wait for Dong Ge's ambush soldiers to rush into the inn, then join forces with Babutai to destroy them!

I will lead the remaining 18 people to the Xinglong Inn to capture Brother Dong! "

"Yes!" Everyone clasped their fists in acceptance.

Huang Taiji secretly sighed in his heart, his father Khan is really familiar with the art of war and resourceful, he still needs to learn more from his father Khan.

At this time, Nurhachi glanced out of the window accidentally, and saw Hai Rui walking down the street downstairs.

After a little thought, Nurhachi took out a tied blue cloth bag, handed it to Huang Taiji, and asked:

"Old Ba, now Hai Rui is on the street below, do you know him?"

Huang Taiji replied: "Yes, last time my father Khan and I came to Shenjing to pay tribute, and I met him once."

Nurhachi nodded slightly and said:
"You go and give these twelve taels of gold to Hai Rui. Although he is an official of Ming Dynasty, he is an upright official. He is dedicated to serving the people of the world, regardless of personal gain or loss. I respect him as a good official. If he can be my subordinate , I will definitely reuse him!"

In fact, when Nurhachi said this, on the one hand, he really admired Hai Rui's strength of character, and more importantly, he wanted to establish an image of loving and cherishing talents and respecting honest officials in front of his subordinates, so that his subordinates would regard him as a corporal and seek talents. The thirsty Master of Understanding respects him heartily, and is willing to serve him willingly.

"Yes! Father Khan, my son is willing to persuade him to join our Jianzhou Jurchen tribe with a solid tongue." Huang Taiji took the gold and said with emotion.

Nurhachi smiled lightly and said:

"If this is the case, that would be great. If Hai Rui is willing to come to our tribe, then I am willing to treat him as a teacher, but if he is not willing, you don't have to force it. After all, everyone has his own ambition."

"My son obeys!"

Huang Taiji quickly ran out of the inn, walked straight to Hai Rui, clasped his fists and saluted, "I have met Mr. Hai!"

Hai Rui raised his eyebrows and asked, "May I ask Your Excellency?"

Huang Taiji smiled and said: "I am the eight-beile Huang Taiji of Dragon and Tiger General Nurhachi. I was ordered by my father to specially send ten taels of gold to Mr. Hai, and please accept it!"

Hai Rui's face darkened, and he asked scoldingly, "Are you trying to bribe me?"

Huang Taiji clasped his fists and said:

"Master Hai, please don't get me wrong. My father admires Master Hai as an upright official and wholeheartedly for the people. Therefore, I want to make friends with Master Hai, and I don't have any business or personal interests involved."

Hai Rui sneered and said:
"As the saying goes, 'Friendship between gentlemen is as light as water', since you want to make friends with me, you can just make friends with your heart, how can you use money to win people's hearts?"

Huang Taiji knew very well that Hai Rui would never accept money from others, so he didn't insist anymore, but clasped his fists and said with a smile:

"I have been educated! Master Hai's words have benefited me a lot. I heard that Master Hai once lingered on the sick bed, but he didn't even have an extra quilt. I am deeply saddened by this.

A good official like you, but his family is poor. I feel sorry for Mr. Hai, and also for Mr. Hai’s family. They should not suffer from hardships and poverty after being upright officials.

If Mr. Hai is willing to serve as an official in our Jurchen tribe in Jianzhou, my father Khan will treat you with respect as a teacher, and will definitely give you a very considerable salary, so that you and your family can enjoy glory and wealth. "

Hai Rui laughed and said:

"I appreciate your kindness. Although my family is poor, it hasn't reached the point where I can't make it through. You don't have to feel sorry for me, because I don't feel sorry for it. It's just that when I saw these beggars When I am a refugee, I feel very sad."

Huang Taiji sneered and said:

"As the saying goes, 'rape the near and kill, the poor live and steal', these refugees are poor, in order to survive, they will do anything, why should Mr. Hai feel sad for these little people who may become robbers at any time? "

Hai Rui said solemnly:
"The upper class oppresses the lower class, and the lower classes fight each other. This is the dirty side of human nature, and it is also a human desire that has never been resolved since ancient times.

But no matter whether they are troublemakers in the backcountry, or treacherous villains living in high places, no matter their character is good or bad, no matter what class they are in, they are all my citizens of Ming Dynasty. As the head of the household department, I must Find a way to keep them fed and clothed. "

Seeing that Hai Rui had made up his mind, Huang Taiji knew it would be useless to talk too much, so he clasped his fists and said:
"Mr. Hai is noble, selfless, and able to show the sun and the moon. I am deeply admired. No matter what time it is, our Jurchen tribe in Jianzhou will reserve a place for Mr. Hai. Mr. Hai can come at any time. My father and the subordinates will definitely learn from him Treat each other with courtesy. I will take my farewell, and we will meet later!"

"There will be a time later!" Hai Rui bowed his hands back.

Huang Taiji turned around decisively and left, he secretly sighed in his heart:

This Hai Rui is indeed a rare and good official. If in the future when our Eight Banners army marches south and devours the Ming Dynasty, if Hai Rui is still alive, then I will definitely save his life. He will definitely treat his descendants well, and he can also use this to win people's hearts and fool the people.

On the other side, Xiren handed the Spring Festival couplets to Jia Baoyu and said with a smile:

"Second Master Qiang personally wrote a pair of Spring Festival couplets and gave it to you as a gift in return."

Jia Baoyu unfolded the Spring Festival couplets, his eyes lit up immediately, and he sighed:
"This couplet is quite artistic, and the characters are of the level of a famous calligrapher! This couplet is too precious, I'd better give it to my ancestor, so that she can be happy."

Although as a love rival, Jia Baoyu was hostile to Jia Qiang, but after seeing Jia Qiang's words, he still couldn't help admiring and amazed.

Jia Baoyu carefully wrapped up the Spring Festival couplets, and accompanied by Xiren, came to the backyard where Jiamu lived.

At this time, Wang Xifeng was telling jokes to Jiamu, making Jiamu laugh heartily, and the big maid beside her, Yuanyang, also laughed with her, and the atmosphere in the room was full of joy and harmony.

Amid beaming laughter, Jia Baoyu and Xiren walked into the room.

"Grandson pays respects to the ancestor!" Jia Baoyu saluted Jiamu.

"Baoyu is here, come quickly and sit beside me!" Mother Jia beckoned kindly, looking at Jia Baoyu with loving eyes.

Jia Baoyu ran over laughing and threw himself into Jia Mu's arms, whimpering coquettishly.

The corner of Wang Xifeng's mouth twitched, and she sighed inwardly:

This Baoyu is such a big man, why is he still acting like a child?With such a childish and obstinate mind, how can he stand up for the family in the future?

Suddenly, she thought of Jia Qiang slapping the mad cow to kneel in the snow, how domineering and elegant it was!

A man like Jia Qiang is a real man!

Compared with Jia Qiang, Jia Baoyu is really far behind!

Even though she thought so in her heart, Wang Xifeng would not reveal anything, Jia Baoyu was Jia's mother's darling, the living phoenix of Jia's family, Wang Xifeng did not want to offend him.

After lying in Jia Mu's arms for a while, Jia Baoyu waved at the attacker and said with a smile:
"Xi Ren, quickly show that pair of Spring Festival couplets to our ancestors!"

Xiren immediately handed the Spring Festival couplets sent by Jia Qiang to Jia Mu.

Mother Jia took it over, unfolded it, and took a deep breath.

After being stunned for a few breaths, Mother Jia, who has always been prudent, exclaimed:
"This character is simply amazing! It can be called the top calligraphy treasure! Which calligrapher wrote this?"

(End of this chapter)