Sword of the Red Chamber from Heaven

Chapter 664: Jia Baoyu's pronunciation, no choice

"Grandma, father, mother, uncle, and aunt, I don't have any profound opinions here, just some personal insights!"

Just as several girls gathered in the garden, worrying about what would happen tomorrow, over in Rongqing Hall, Jia Baoyu also began to express his own views.

"The Prince of Dongping defeated the army sent by the imperial court and is now heading straight for the capital. This is the information that can be confirmed now."

"As for other news, such as the court being helpless and unable to fight again, most of them are just rumors, and are being used by those with ulterior motives. The most obvious evidence is that there has been no large-scale rioting by the imperial guards in the capital and the officers and soldiers of the Five Gates Military Governor's Office. There has not even been any extra news from the palace. If things really got to that point, the palace would have been the first to receive the news and would have been the first to react."

Jia Baoyu did not put forward his own opinions right away. Due to his age and experience, if he suddenly said what they should or should not do, no one present would take it seriously.

So Jia Baoyu chose to start from the source and began an in-depth and easy-to-understand analysis.

Hearing Jia Baoyu's analysis, Jia She narrowed his eyes slightly. For the first time, he felt that this little guy who grew up among women seemed to have really become different.

As for Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang, neither of them spoke. According to Jia Baoyu, it was not difficult to imagine. If the situation was really out of control, both the palace and the garrison in the capital would have started to chaos long ago.

"Baoyu, what you said makes some sense, but how can you be sure that the news outside is not from the palace? There is no wall that is impenetrable in the world. At this point, there is no guarantee that the eunuchs and maids in the palace will not let the cat out of the bag!"

Mrs. Xing had some opinions about Jia Baoyu from the beginning, so naturally she would not listen quietly to Jia Baoyu's analysis. She could not say nice things, but she was an expert at saying unpleasant things.

Hearing this, Jia Mu and others felt a sinking feeling in their hearts. This possibility was not impossible. Just like in their house, crazy rumors often spread out, like a leaky sieve.

"What Grandma said is true. These news may indeed have come from the palace. But there is one thing I want to let Grandma know. If this situation is true, the palace would have been in chaos a long time ago. How could it be so quiet? According to historical records, during the Tang Dynasty, An Lushan rebelled and the Tang army could not resist. The Tang emperor was forced to move the capital. That time was very similar to now. At that time, there were demons dancing in the capital, which is very different from now."

"If the situation is true, given the current situation in the palace, the most likely thing to do is to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys and not let the news spread, rather than just ignore it like now."

"Furthermore, as a noble family of the imperial court, our Jia family is blessed by heaven, with a long line of incense and wealth. Although our descendants have made achievements, they are still far from what our ancestors achieved!"

"Only Jia Hong fought bravely and shed tears on the battlefield, earning a good reputation as the Marquis of Guanjun. Unfortunately, he was separated from the family by the current emperor."

Although this statement was not very pleasant to hear, it was an indisputable fact, so no one present refuted it.

"Also, as for the Queen's promotion, my uncle and father should all know that it was all Jia Hong's credit, and our family didn't contribute much."

At this point, Jia Baoyu's eyes became a little complicated. If Jia Hong had not appeared, perhaps the Jia family would have become a thing of the past by now.

"This"

Jia Zheng looked a little embarrassed. Although everyone knew all these things, they still felt a little embarrassed when they brought them to the surface.

"Baoyu is right. It was Jia Hong who helped with the Madam's affairs."

Jia She was a bachelor, and he casually affirmed Jia Baoyu's statement.

Grandmother Jia looked unhappy, but she didn't interrupt Jia Baoyu in the end. She was actually quite relieved that Jia Baoyu could see through all these things. After all, after waiting for so many years, she finally waited for a talent that could be cultivated. "In fact, from the beginning, our Jia family had no choice."

After a moment's silence, Jia Baoyu spoke again, but this time, his voice was a little heavy.

Jia She sighed in his heart and slowly closed his eyes. What Jia Baoyu said was right. The Jia family had no choice at the moment.

After Jia Hong disappeared, the Jia family was pushed to the center of public opinion. If there was anything unusual at this time, it would probably incur the wrath of the palace.

  On this point, Jia She saw it more clearly than anyone else. Perhaps the old lady did not pay attention to this point either. She just thought that Jia Hong had already divided the family business, so what did it have to do with their Rongguo Mansion?

But what do people outside think? What do they think?

There is another reason. As Jia Baoyu said, the Duke's Mansion has no successor. Without the capital and the court, the chance of revival is almost zero. In fact, compared with the outside world, the capital is still relatively stable. At least the whole family in the mansion can survive.

Of course, this is under the circumstance that Beijing will not lose.

"Baoyu, what are you talking about?"

Mrs. Xing was a little nervous. She had no choice. She felt that the only thing they had left was to wait for death.

"Grandma, the glory of our mansion is built on the foundation of the imperial court. If the dynasty really changes, do you think we can still have the glory we have now? We are like this, and even the elder sister is also a family that will rise and fall together."

“Leaving is the last option”

"That means we have to start all over again. I don't think this is the result our ancestors wanted to see."

Grandmother Jia sighed softly.

"Doesn't that mean that no matter whether the news outside is true or not, we only have one choice?"

Feng Jieer’s summary was very accurate, which shows that she also listened carefully.

This is the situation of the Jia family, and perhaps it is also the situation of other noble families in the capital, especially those families that have no promising talents among the younger generations. They have no choice. If they take a gamble, they may be able to hold on for a few decades. If they don't gamble, they will be lost in the crowd or even die on the streets.

"Baoyu, what do you think the chances of the court winning are?"

Jia She suddenly spoke and asked another question.

"It's 100% impossible, but there's still a 60% to 70% chance. According to some news from the court, it's not difficult to guess that the other two rebel armies have basically been defeated, and they are currently just finishing up. They can send troops to support the capital. The Dongping King's army is limited, so there will naturally be losses in the war. Their battle line is too long, and they have difficulty in supplying. With the current situation outside, natural disasters and man-made disasters are coming at the same time. Even if they are supplied locally, I'm afraid there will be very few materials that can serve as food and fodder."

"They have been trapped in Hebei and Zhili by the Snow Dragon Cavalry for more than a month. Their food and grass have probably been almost used up. Now they are counterattacking. They should be taking advantage of firearms. As long as they can hold out for four or five days, these people will probably collapse without a fight."

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