serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 439
It was late when Wang Hetang, Zhao Zixun, Li Shouzhong, and Shi Guangzhu came out of Cining Palace. Their faces were full of tiredness, and their hearts were tired.

As soon as he stepped out of the palace door, he was hit by the cold wind. Wang Hetang subconsciously wrapped the cloak tightly around his body, stopped there and looked up at the sky. The sky had already become gloomy, and now groups of dark clouds were rising. It's getting thicker.

Zhao Zixun looked into the distance with worried eyes: "It's going to snow."

Li Shouzhong and Shi Guangzhu looked at each other. They had a lot to say in Cining Palace, but the Queen Mother was in front of them, so they had to remain silent.

"Do you think the Jia family can swallow this breath?" Wang Hetang was a little out of breath when he asked.

This is asking knowingly.The three people looked at each other.

At this point the deal is done and it's too late to say anything.

There was silence.

Wang Hetang looked at Zhao Zixun, Li Shouzhong and Shi Guangzhu who were standing there, closed his eyes, shook his head, sighed longly, turned around and walked down the stone steps.

The three of them sighed and walked down the stone steps.

While walking, Wang Hetang asked again: "Is there any new news from the northwest?"

Shi Guangzhu: "It seems that there are two military reports from Zhongjing Hou Shi Ding and Gansu General Military Mansion. The Ministry of War is putting them away. Once they are put together, they will be forwarded to the cabinet."

Wang Hetang snorted: "Forward! Niu Jizong's official power is getting bigger and bigger!"

Zhao Zixun spoke: "Except for a small part of the taxes paid by the provinces in the past two years to maintain the court's daily expenses, most of the rest has been transferred to the northwest. Now the national treasury and the internal treasury are empty. If the taxes from Jiangnan do not come up next year It’s not just the war in the northwest that will be affected!”

Li Shouzhong continued: "Then let King Ning fight the rebels as soon as possible and regain the lost territory in the south of the Yangtze River."

Zhao Zixun and Shi Guangzhu looked at Wang Hetang.

Wang Hetang said as he walked: "The Queen Mother has issued an order. The Ministry of Internal Affairs is cashing in the property in its hands, and the first batch of cash is coming to Beijing soon."

Several people were silent.

At this moment, a shout came from outside Cining Palace, "We are currently discussing something. No matter how big the matter is, we can't disturb it at this time!"

Wang Hetang strode out: "What's going on? How dare you make a noise in front of the palace gate!"

Outside the palace gate, Song Jingzheng looked anxious. When he saw Wang Hetang coming out, he hurriedly pushed away the eunuch in charge who was blocking him, walked quickly to Wang Hetang, and told him about Jia She.

Wang Hetang was startled and suddenly coughed violently, and his face immediately turned red.

Zhao Zixun, Li Shouzhong, and Shi Guangzhu were also shocked. They didn't expect Jia She to give up!
Song Jing swallowed: "Chief Assistant, you should report this matter to the Queen Mother!"

Wang Hetang became silent at this time, and the flush on his face gradually disappeared, and he stood there in deep thought.

Song Jing looked at Zhao Zixun, Li Shouzhong and Shi Guangzhu again.

"Where is Jia Guozhang now?" Wang Hetang suddenly asked.

Song Jing: "Looking back to the assistant, Jia Guozhang seems to be in the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of Household Affairs at the moment."

Wang Hetang gritted his teeth and then waved.

Song Jing turned her head sideways.

Wang Hetang: "Go and tell Jia Guozhang about this."

Song Jing hesitated.

Wang Hetang looked at him dissatisfied: "Hurry up and go!"

Song Jing sighed, turned around and walked outside the imperial city.
Since the imperial court brought the customs outside the customs under the central jurisdiction, the Ministry of Household Affairs has added a customs clearance department, which is responsible for money, grain, land, household registration and other matters outside the customs.

In a simple courtyard, a wooden sign with the words "Residence Department of the Ministry of Revenue" written on it was nailed above the door on the right side of the gate.

There was a burst of laughter from inside the door.

Qi Jianhui, the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and officials from the Ministry of Revenue surrounded Jia Zheng and walked out of the door.

Qi Jianhui said something that made Jia Zheng laugh.

Everyone laughed heartily.

After laughing, Jia Zheng said to Qi Jianhui and officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs: "The additional taxes levied on foreign customs this time are to ease the financial pressure on the imperial court, and we should not exploit them more!"

Officials: "Yes."

At this time, Song Jing hurried over and whispered a few words in Jia Zheng's ear.

Jia Zheng's expression suddenly changed: "I know!" As he said that, he hurriedly walked towards the door of the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Time flies so fast. Hong Zhou has stayed in the capital for almost three years and has become accustomed to the life in the capital.Hongzhou is a person who likes to enjoy himself. He used the public funds given to him by Qian Xiaosi to buy a three-level mansion on Gulou Street from a down-and-out nobleman. Hongzhou was very happy to buy this mansion. It is the "ancestral property" of his Aixinjueluo family.

"boom!"

The sound of a firecracker came from the back garden.

In the back garden, Hong Zhou was wearing a tight-fitting leather jacket. He put down the blunderbuss in his hand, took another blunderbuss from the guard, then aimed at the target a hundred steps away, and then fired!
The fire shot out from the muzzle, and countless fire lights burst out when it hit the target!
Hong Zhou handed the gun to the guard, picked up his clairvoyance and looked into the distance. The iron piece on the arrow target a hundred steps away was penetrated by the projectile.

A look of relief flashed across Hong Zhou's eyes, and then he sighed. This gun is the latest breech-loaded gun. It was just sent from North Korea. He paid a lot of money to get it from the Ordnance Bureau through Ma Ruifang. I got the drawings, but unfortunately the process was too complicated and it was difficult for North Korea to produce it on a large scale in a short time.

After two years of preparation, North Korea is ready to counterattack Liaodong. Together with the Japanese, they will definitely be able to recapture Liaodong and even penetrate the pass!

Thinking of this, Hong Zhou had a smile on his face again.

At this moment, a guard hurried over and whispered a few words in Hong Zhou's ear.

Hong Zhou was startled at first, then smiled: "Finally let us wait for this day!" Then he said to the guard: "You should return to North Korea immediately and let the emperor be prepared. As soon as there is chaos in the capital, he will immediately march westward!"

The guard loudly replied: "Hey!" He turned around and strode out.

Looking at the guard disappearing outside the courtyard gate, Hong Zhou's eyes flashed with excitement. Suddenly, his nose felt cold and he raised his head. Snowflakes were falling sparsely, and another winter snow had arrived!

Hong Zhou suddenly remembered that maybe he could add some more fire
Heavy snow is falling down one after another.

At this moment, the lights in Jia She's study were actually brightly lit.

In the study room, Wang Wentao, who was supposed to be preparing to take office in Shanxi, actually sat in front of Jia She's desk, holding a pen and writing something under the lamp.

Jia She was sitting on a chair under the window, looking tired.

After a moment, Wang Wentao put down his pen, blew on the ink, and said: "Sir, will this resignation memorial be sent up tomorrow morning, or now?"

Jia She sighed: "You can figure it out yourself."

Wang Wentao walked up to Jia She with the resignation letter and said with a smile: "Why should you be angry? If you are so angry, don't you just follow their wishes?"

After hearing this, a trace of sadness appeared in Jia She's eyes: "It's really unexpected. I still racked my brains to help her, forget it."

Wang Wentao smiled: "It's expected."

Jia She sighed.

At this time, the door was pushed open with a "snap".

Jia She and Wang Wentao raised their heads in shock.

Jia Zheng strode in covered with snowflakes. When he saw Wang Wentao, he was startled at first, and then said: "I heard that you have been promoted to governor of Shanxi. When you get there, you should do more for the benefit of the people."

Wang Wentao didn't answer, just nodded and said to Jia She, "I'm leaving first." After that, he walked out.

Listening to the sound of retreating footsteps, Jia She glanced at Jia Zheng indifferently and said in a very calm tone: "Is something wrong?"

Walking to the side and sitting down on a chair, Jia Zheng said, "Song Jing has told me everything. Brother, I should change my temper."

"If you want to persuade me to go back and continue to be a cow and a horse for her, it goes without saying." Jia She's voice was colder than his face, "Get out of here!"

Jia Zheng stood up suddenly: "Brother, you"

Jia She looked at him: "I have more ugly things to say, do you want to hear them?!"

Jia Zhenglin paused for a moment and then said after a while: "Don't talk about the rule of kings and ministers, she is your niece. As an uncle, you should help your nieces!"

Jia She sat there quietly and did not answer.

Jia Zheng: "It has not been easy for Yuanchun these years, so just treat her as a pity and pity her, okay!"

Jia She remained silent, sitting there without saying a word.

Jia Zheng was irritated by his silence: "Brother, don't forget! If it hadn't been for you persuading the deposed prince to rebel, my father would not have died! The Jia family would not have declined! Yuanchun would not have been sent to prison. Go to the palace! This is all because of you! Because of you!"

Jia She raised his head, his face turned pale with anger, he moved his lips, and after a while he spoke: "Why did Yuan Chun enter the palace? You know well that I cannot bear this crime. I will give up the title of Rongguo Mansion in a memorial." for you!"

After hearing this, Jia Zheng was so angry that he began to tremble. Suddenly, he raised his right hand and slapped his right face: "This slap is for my father."

Jia She was stunned.

Jia Zheng then raised his left hand and slapped him again on the left cheek: "This slap is for Yuanchun! Your father died to protect you, Yuanchun entered the palace for the sake of the family, but you are so heartless!" After that, Walked straight out.

Jia She was left sitting there in a daze.
(End of this chapter)