Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 23
After Zhang Jinyu arranged everything in Pingliao City, he returned to Pingyang County with [-] cavalry. Zhang Junying continued to organize the city defense, and Wu Yayu hurried back to the tribe with his people so that they could arrange for people to take over the horses. important matter.

Great Wu Empire Jiangnan,

Jinling City, the most prosperous and luxurious city in the south, was once the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, and also the headquarters of the four great families of the Great Wu Empire, Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue.

Since the Great Court Conference in the capital, Zhang Jinyu has become the biggest beneficiary. The news of the real power conferring the title of marquis has slowly spread from the capital to the surroundings. All the forces in the Great Wu Empire have known about it within a short time.

When the old lady Zhen of the Zhen family got the news, she took the time to call her two sons into the house and asked about the Northeast.
"Come over here, both of you. Do you know everything about the capital? What about that Zhang? Not only was he appointed as Marquis, he was also promoted to Jiedushi. This is the King of the Northeast. What do you two think? I remember weaving at home. Many of the raw materials in the workshop were obtained from the Northeast.”

The second master of the Zhen family heard that this was the case, but he didn't react much, and replied directly;
"Mother, why worry about this? First of all, he has to survive and defeat the Jurchen to be the King of the Northeast, otherwise he will be a dead prince. Besides, he was originally a little Yunqiwei garrison general. It is said that he has just reached the crown. His hair hasn't even grown! If it weren't for the great fortune, how could it be his turn."

"Second, don't say that!"

The uncle of the Zhen family is now the president of the Jiangnan imperial envoy Jinling Provincial Renyuan. He has been in the officialdom for a long time, and he also felt that this matter is unusual.

"Mother, second brother, the court is not peaceful this time. It is said that the civil and military officials almost went straight to it. Besides, it is the overall situation that Zhang Jinyu Marquis controls the Luoyun Plain. There is no need to discuss it. It is the channels for our chamber of commerce to purchase goods. In his hands, it is necessary to deal with him well, if the relationship is not good, it will be difficult."

Only then did Mrs. Zhen glance at the boss with some relief, and then said;

"What the boss said is the way to run a family. The second brother, do you think it is a matter of being a marquis? You are far behind!"

"Mother, why don't you say this is not a matter of being a Marquis? Didn't the court quarrel because of him?"

Seeing that the second child was still not convinced, Mrs. Zhen explained;
"You! On the surface, it is indeed because of him, but do you know who proposed to make him a Marquis?"

"I really don't know, didn't Xungui mention it?"

The second master of the Zhen family really didn't expect who raised this question.

"Mother, could it be that the civil servants mentioned it?"

Uncle Zhen raised the crux of the problem,

"It's still the boss! Think about it, since the founding of the country, the four kings and eight princes have ruled the nobles for so many years, who is still a marquis? Now he is still so young, which shows that the two saints are not satisfied!"

"Also, this was mentioned by Mr. Yang Ge, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and Military Affairs. The old man who has always supported the reduction of feudal clans shows that there will be no tacit understanding between civil and military forces in the future. It is not impossible to fight in the future and win the title. Not just an example."

The old lady finished speaking in one breath, and leaned there to rest. In fact, there is another one that the emperor wants to seize power, but this cannot be said.

"Ah! It's so complicated, isn't it just a matter of being named a marquis by one person!"

Second Master Zhen is also full of depression, this thing is wrong!Why did I later hear that the house and concubine were won by Xungui?

"Wait! Mother, isn't it right? How did I hear that Xungui finally won the house and concubine for Zhang Houye. What's going on?"

"Boss, tell me!"

Mother Zhen seemed really tired, so she asked the boss to explain.

"Yes, mother. Second brother, it's like this. This piece of Jinyu is just a feudal marquis, but he is also conferred the title of Luoyun Jiedu envoy. He is truly the king of the Northeast. This has the strength to sit on an equal footing with the old honors. Hou was mentioned by civil servants, if Xungui is not to be won over, all the credit will be given to the civil servants, and we will not deal with it in the future."

Only then did the uncle of the Zhen family want to understand what was going on in the court, and he was determined in his heart.

"My God, it's so complicated. This officialdom is really not suitable for me!"

The second child also looked downcast.

"You, just don't think too much about getting the weaving workshop done. It's the cornucopia of our Zhen family."

The boss didn't expect him to be an official at all, and he only donated a fifth-rank Tongzhi official and left it there.

Mother Zhen looked at her two sons and nodded with satisfaction. One must be self-aware, and keeping the family business is the real thing.
"You two, take good care of the family business and don't covet the higher ones. Our Zhen family has been rich for so long, so it's true to guard it well. I have good news for you. Do you know who Luo Yunhou's mother is?"

"Who?"

The boss is also at a loss as to how to ask this.

"Mother, why did you get involved with Lord Hou and his mother again, who is the daughter of the capital?"

"You can't think too much about it! I have nothing to do all day. Most people really don't know about this. Let me tell you that she has a relationship with our family. It was only after she went to the Northeast more than ten years ago that she lost contact. She The surname is Wang."

Mother Zhen saw that they didn't know anything, so she ordered them.

The boss immediately realized that there was another king with the surname of Jinling, so he said;
"Mother, is it the royal family of Jinling? Or is it a relative of Wang Ziteng's family?"

"Brother, it's impossible? Why haven't I heard of it? At this age, there are only two younger sisters from the Wang family. One married into the Jia family, and the other married into the Xue family. I haven't heard of any others. "

The second child thought about it for a long time, but he didn't know who it was from the Wang family. The eldest thought about it and shook his head.

"The two of you are talking about the master's family. You should be out of five clothes. Distant relatives, Wang Shihan was also a talented girl in Jinling back then, remember? How many noble sons in Jinling wanted to marry her back then, but they didn't agree to run away with a garrison general. It was a sensation."

"You said her. I remembered this. I remember that the second child is also obsessed with charmers. No, it should be the entire Jinling City males who are obsessed. If it weren't for the name of the Wang family, I really didn't expect it to be her."

The boss is also very sad.

"Wang Shihan, she, hey!"

The second child also remembered, the person who made him obsessed for a while.

"It's really terrible. My son is now a marquis. It's right for her to leave. Otherwise, I don't know what will happen if I stay in Jinling now? Let me tell you, she came to me when she left, and I think she is also lonely. So I agreed with a soft heart, although it is a bit disgraceful, you have to make up for this matter, it is no problem to use this to get online."

"Mother, what's the matter?"

The two of them were also surprised that their mother was really powerful, such a remote relationship could be climbed around every turn.

"What's the hurry, this is a mortgage contract. Back then, this girl was eager to leave and needed a lot of cash, so she begged me to mortgage her father's old house in Jinling and the shop of the chamber of commerce to me. She took 10 taels of silver to be alone. Let's go, I think this girl of the Wang family is pitiful, and she is also related to her, so I agree, how can this girl be very powerful."

The second child took the contract and took a look. This is the most prosperous shop of the Zhen family in Jinling City, and the big house is extremely rare. It is located on the east side of Jinghu Lake in Jinling City. Now it can only be bought with at least 20 taels of silver.

"Mother, this is the most valuable shop in our Zhen family."

"madness!"

The boss and Mother Zhen scolded at the same time.

"Other people have no way to get rich and honor now. You are making irresponsible remarks. It is hopeless. Your eyes are so shallow! This is the love between me and that girl, and it is not worth as much as your silver taels!"

Zhen's mother got a little angry, and she was blinded by money.

When Uncle Zhen saw Mother Zhen getting angry, he hurriedly comforted him;

"Mother, don't be angry. The second child is also for the sake of the family. These are the most prosperous shops of our Zhen family in Jinling City. It is understandable to be reluctant."

The second child also hastened to make amends;

"Yeah, mother, that's all I said. Besides, if you didn't come forward to buy it for her back then, who would dare to buy her things? I remember that it was the Jia family who stayed behind in Jinling, and Jia Jiuye forced her to buy it." Since she was young, she just left Jinling. Although that Jia Jiuye is just a member of the Jia family's twelfth household, he is the leader of the Jia family staying in Jinling after all! Brother looks good now."

Mother Zhen was also taken aback. Thinking back, it really happened. Who would have thought of this? Looking at the boss,

"Boss, whether this matter is big or small, I'm afraid Luo Yunhou will take revenge. You should inform the old lady of the Jiajia Rongguo Mansion in the capital. She is only concerned with the matter of Shangba Fang in the capital and doesn't ask about it." For those who stay in the Twelfth Room of Jinling, you two should make arrangements in advance, and remind Mrs. Shi!"

"Yes, mother, next week the chamber of commerce will go to the capital to deliver goods, and I will arrange for someone to send a letter to Rongguo Mansion in the capital."

"That's good. It's all about my parents' affairs. Please help me, and the future will be easier!"

(End of this chapter)