Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 45
"Brother, this is indeed true. Civil and military conflicts make it difficult for me."

Jia Zheng also sighed.

"Second brother, what's so difficult for you? Isn't it good for you to be a civil servant? I'm so difficult! There is no position, and now the civil servant is watching our every move. It’s unlucky, I’m afraid that the second brother is not human inside and out.”

Jia Amnesty didn't give Jia Zheng a good face, and Jia Zhen felt that she was not a human being when she was caught between the two of them.

"Uncle, Second Uncle, it's better not to say such things. You should ask your ancestors now. Both of you are right. Now that the situation in the court is changing too fast, our Jia family also has to stand in line."

When Jia Zheng and Jia Amnesty heard Jia Zhen say that standing in line, there was a gleam of fear in their eyes, which pot was not lifted and which pot was opened, really, the two of them did not speak, turned around and walked in like Rongxitang.

After the three of them went in, Mother Jia looked over, knowing that she had something to say, she reached out and waved at the three of them.

"Wait a minute, sit there and have a drink of tea."

"It's the mother (ancestor)."

"Okay, arrange for Nanny Li to teach us the rules. Tanchun, Yingchun, Xichun, the three of you have started to learn etiquette from today, and put your heart into everything."

"Yes, ancestor!"

But Baoyu didn't understand, wasn't it all good before, what to do after learning the labor etiquette.

"Old ancestor, what are you doing learning those things, isn't that good?"

"You, if your sisters don't learn, it will be too late. If they want to marry in the future, it is necessary to learn the rules to manage the house."

Jia's mother touched Baoyu's forehead lovingly, but Baoyu was not happy when she heard it, why should she marry someone, wouldn't it be good to be with herself!

"Okay, you all go back, have a good rest, and spend the whole morning with my old lady."

"It's grandma! Then our sisters are leaving!"

Tanchun knew that his father and the others were busy, so he took Yingchun, Xichun and Baoyu out.

After they left, Mother Jia turned her head to look at Jia Zheng and the three of them.

"You three, what's the matter here!"

"Mother (grandmother), well."

Jia Mu sat upright, turned her face around, and said:
"Is it still a court matter?"

"Yes, mother."

Jia Amnesty knew that his mother must know what happened in the capital today, and rumors spread in the city.

"I heard it this morning. Luo Yunhou's good news. Why is there another quarrel in the court? Boss, tell me,"

"Back to mother, yes, civil and military are not dealing with each other again. The civil servants took this opportunity to check the strength of the frontier army after reporting the victory, and directly quarreled with Xungui. Finally, they decided to let Jiu The provincial frontier army entered Beijing, saying that they were going to hold a big competition."

"The imperial court's military expenditure has been tight, especially those princes are unlikely to agree, where did the money come from to allow the border troops to enter Beijing?"

Mother Jia felt wrong, those nobles were so easy to talk to, Duke Zhen could agree.

"That's not true. I disagreed at first, but later the Ministry of Household Affairs agreed to pay the salary, and Lord Zhen agreed. He also increased the number of frontier troops from 2000 to 5000. The competition is scheduled for late December."

Jia Zheng spoke out the attitude of the Civil Service Department.

"Old Ancestor, going to court is like a torment now. The civil and military forces will intervene with each other from time to time, or something will happen if we don't pay attention. Although our Jia family has withdrawn from the front line, we are afraid that many things will be involved. What should we do?"

Jia Zhen directly expressed her worries,

"Well, then choose Xungui, there is no other way, so many old relationships in the Beijing camp are the confidence of our Jia family, the civil servants have sharp mouths, so we can only try to hide as much as possible, in fact, it is still a little bit, the men of our Jia family are not here There are no people on the battlefield, but it won’t be like this if one is excluded.”

Mother Jia also sighed, the wealth of the Jia family has been on a cliff since the death of her husband.

Jia Amnesty and the housekeeper also smiled wryly when they heard this and did not speak.

Jia Zhen shrank her head even more. The Ningguo Mansion is a single pass. If there is any good or bad on the battlefield, it will be over.

"Mother, didn't we put in-law Prince Teng to take charge of the Beijing camp, at least he still has to support it."

Jia Zheng took it easy, but Jia Amnesty sneered;
"Second brother, don't take yourself too seriously. The Wang family has a different heart. In the future, Wang Ziteng will really help our Jia family. I don't know. I asked him this morning, but He just talked about it at all, and he didn't mean to talk to me at all, and he had to let me know if he didn't wait to see me again."

"Brother is serious, my uncle may really not know!"

"Jia Zheng, touch your heart and say, the Wang family really treats you so sincerely and so well?"

Mother Jia saw that the two started to quarrel, and immediately interrupted;

"Okay, stop arguing, the boss is not exaggerating, everyone should be careful now, the Wang family has plans for the Wang family, our Jia family has plans for the Jia family, and now follow the Duke of Zhen, the civil servants can't be innocent After paying such a high price, there will be many things waiting for it.”

"I'm asking you, is there anyone in your family who wants to work in the Beijing camp?"

"What does mother mean?"

"That's what it means. If you really want to find a way, start from the root. The Jia family will serve as a representative to the Beijing camp. Many problems will be solved."

"Old Ancestor, the Ningguo Mansion is now a single lineage, except for me, who is Jia Rong, and we two have no power to restrain the chicken, so it's over."

Jia Zhen responded expressly and spoke first.

Jia Zheng also spread his hands,
"Brother, mother, I only have Baoyu and Jia Huan left, both of whom are immature, so I can't get in."

The boss, Jia She, has a dark face at the moment, and it's me again to co-author;

"Mother, I'm the co-author again. Jia Lian is the one who is just the right age, and he is the one on my side. Then mother, you can make arrangements."

"Why, I can't arrange it anymore. How old is Luo Yunhou? It's not the same. Besides, this is in the Beijing camp. He can still be eaten if he goes in."

Jia's mother also shouted sharply, in fact, she didn't want Jia Lian to go, but now that the current situation is turbulent, Jia's family should plan ahead.

"Boss, I know you are angry, but you have to think about it. In the future, the title of Rongguo Mansion still belongs to Jia Lian. We have to be prepared. It will be nothing in the end depending on the relationship. There is a donating officer of several grades coming."

"Back to mother, there is a fifth-rank fellow acquaintance."

"Fifth rank, the fifth rank of military position is not low. Thousands of households, thousands of camp gates, or local defenses in the pass are enough. How do you arrange the fifth rank of the Beijing camp?"

Jia Amnesty saw that Jia's mother even gave out the specific position, so it seems that Jia Lian will not be really wanted.

"Mother, you really want that kid to go, isn't it killing him?"

"Why, after a long time of trouble, you thought I was still here to play with you. The boss Jia Lian must be an official with real power when he goes in, and he must have soldiers under him. If there is a war, he is not allowed to go up. Besides, Wang Ziteng can't protect his niece and son-in-law. .”

Jia She thought about it for a while, but this is true.
"That's right, mother, this is the fifth-rank military position in the Beijing camp. There are third-class bodyguards in the capital, Zhiyizheng in the Beijing camp, deputy lieutenant of the infantry, infantry academy, supervisor and trustee officer, and assistant leader in charge. You see."

"Those who go out of the Rongguo Mansion can still serve as deputy. They can directly lead the army as an infantry captain, and that kid Jia Rong from the Ningguo Mansion should not be idle. Go to Da Nei to be a Dragon Guard Captain. There are still third-class guards."

Jia Zhen didn't feel so bad after listening to Jia's mother's analysis, it's okay to have a name.

"Listen to the old ancestor, I will go to the inner minister to arrange it in private."

"Well, yes, then hurry up, make arrangements before the frontier army enters Beijing, boss, you can directly send Jia Lian to Wang Ziteng, and just tell him that he needs an infantry lieutenant."

"Yes, mother."

"Don't blame my old lady for being cruel. The Jia family is not mine alone, nor is it those old connections. It was created by your parents so that you can do it for yourself. As for how to tell them, it is your own business. I will only say one thing and decide. In the end, everything must be done quickly, and never procrastinate."

"Listen to mother (grandmother)."

Mother Jia still nodded in relief, and sighed when she saw that Jia Zheng seemed to have nothing to do with the matter.
"Second brother, you have to take care of your family and see which ones are going to school. The ethnology still says you need to do it, and then see if there are any who join the army. It's okay to be a personal guard for Jia Lian and the others."

"Understood, mother, I thought about setting up a clan school before, and it happened that my mother mentioned it. I will go to the clan uncle to talk about it tomorrow, and I will choose a yard in the East Mansion. As for those who join the army, it will be difficult. Whoever stutters will serve as a soldier."

"It's fine if you put your heart into it, come back."

"Yes."

(End of this chapter)