Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 70
Beijing,

In Wang Ziteng's palace, Wang Shuyi made tea for his father and cousin Wang Ren in the study. Today, Wang Ziteng specially called his daughter and nephew into the study to discuss important matters.

Wang Ziteng is now the official envoy of the Jingying Jiedu, inheriting his father's county earl. He is young and powerful, and he is in power. He is also the leader of the backbone of the nobles, but he has no heirs.

This was a pity in Wang Ziteng's heart. When he saw Wang Ren who was already so old, he thought of his brother, and shook his head. It didn't matter if he didn't mention it. Seeing that Wang Ren had nothing to do at this time, he thought of how to arrange him.

"Wang Ren, tell uncle what you want to do."

Wang Ren was heartbroken when he heard this. Uncle finally wanted me to come. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so he didn't shy away from it, and said generously;

"Uncle, you look at the arrangement, but my nephew doesn't choose."

Wang Ziteng raised his eyebrows, this was not what he wanted, and continued to ask;

"Then have you thought about what you are going to do and what you are going to face?"

Wang Ren knew that his uncle was testing him, and he wanted to shoulder the glory of the Wang family, so he spoke up boldly;
"Uncle, I think a lot, but what's the use of thinking? The Dawu court now has no hope of promotion for the children of the poor family. Without the relationship in the court, they can't even enter the family. Have you ever thought about the hardships of the poor family? Still singing and dancing, drunk, dreaming and dying, I'm afraid disaster is not far away."

"presumptuous!"

Wang Ziteng yelled, everyone in the room trembled in fright, and Wang Shuyi threw the teacup away in fright, but she still didn't dare to speak out to persuade her.

Although Wang Ziteng reprimanded him, he was still very satisfied in his heart, but he still wanted to reprimand him, because he stood at a different angle, and naturally looked at it differently.

"Then have you ever thought about it, you are also a member of these aristocratic families, what do you think you can do without a family."

Wang Ren also knew that what his uncle said was the truth, but would there really be any results if this went on? He couldn't help asking,

"Uncle, what do you think will happen if this continues?"

"Hmph, I think, do I think it's important?"

Wang Ziteng didn't answer, but he replied, asking himself, isn't it just laughing at himself.

"But uncle, you are a member of the court, and you are the Jiedushi of the 30 troops in the Beijing camp."

Wang Ren didn't understand that his uncle was already such a big official in the imperial court, so he could make changes.

"What can I, a senior member of the court, do? What can the so-called Jiedushi do? I secured my position by relying on my sister's marriage, obtained money by relying on another sister, and stabilized again by relying on my niece. them?"

Wang Ziteng's gaffe made Wang Ren a little unbelievable. He had thought about it before, but he didn't think so much. Wang Shuyi also covered her mouth and looked at her strange father in shock.

Wang Ziteng stood up and threw the tea bowl, obviously losing his composure.

"I can't do anything. At present, there are only Jingying Jiedu envoys who are swaying left and right. I never want to change, but I can change who, no one. I can't change myself, or find a way out for you."

Seeing this, Wang Ren knew that his uncle had so much helplessness and heartache, and he also deeply regretted that he said so many things that should not have been said, which made his uncle so sad.

"Uncle, my nephew has said it, and I don't mean to slander my uncle."

"I know, and I'm very relieved. It's very rare for you to see this step. You think those powerful families, noble and powerful families don't know, wrong, they know everything, why don't you go to remedy it?"

"This?"

Wang Ren was stunned by the question, they all knew, yes, they really didn't know, or they didn't want to know, but why?

Seeing Wang Ren's perplexed look, Wang Ziteng didn't bother him, so he quietly went back to the desk and sat down, poured another cup of tea, took a sip, and said until his nephew Wang Ren looked over;

"Let me tell you, it's because they have vested interests. They can't want to, let alone change them. They will sell everything and keep everything they have. My prince Teng is also determined to do the same."

"But, uncle."

"However, this road is getting narrower and more difficult, so what should we do?"

Wang Ziteng interrupted Wang Ren's questioning, and spoke directly for Wang Ren. Wang Ren didn't understand what his uncle meant when he heard this.

"Uncle please clarify?"

"You are the only man left in our Wang family. You think I don't want you to go out to be an official. I'm afraid that the Wang family will end. This time I have to let you go out, because every family is moving. The nepotism and the luxurious Jia family have all taken action, how can I, Wang Ziteng, treat it as nothing."

"Uncle, where did you say that the Jia family made a move?"

"The heirs of the Jia family's two mansions, Jia Rong from Ningguo Mansion went to Da Nei to serve as Captain Long, and Jia Lian from Rongguo Mansion came to Beijing to serve as an infantry captain to lead a battalion of troops."

Wang Ren was taken aback when he heard this, he moved so fast, he was indeed a top nobleman, and his reaction was sharp.

"Uncle, the Jia family is not simple!"

Wang Ziteng nodded appreciatively, looked at Wang Ren with satisfaction, put down the tea bowl, and added,

"It's more than that, the other princes and nobles have already drawn up their territory in the frontier army of the nine provinces, and they can't get in. Those inside the pass are almost becoming private troops, and only the frontier army outside the pass is left. This time it's the same. It was all eaten by Zhang Jinyu and the Zhang family, and there was not even scum left."

"But uncle, I heard that other nobles and aristocratic families are planning to find a way to install people when Master Zhang returns to the capital."

When Wang Ziteng heard what Wang Ren said, he certainly knew who he was referring to. He wanted to force them to share the military power, just dreaming.

"Wishful thinking, you are not a child anymore. They dream, and you follow suit. Can you spit out what you eat, especially since he is still a hungry tiger."

Wang Ren was greatly surprised, how could his uncle know everything? How can this piece of Lord Jinyu be a hungry tiger?
"Where does uncle start, so as not to be a little paranoid about Zhang Jinyu's opinion of Lord Marquis."

Wang Ziteng was not angry when he heard this, and replied lightly;

"Maybe, but do you really think that a mere garrison can control the three cities of Pingyao, Pingyun, and Pingyang so quickly after being named a marquis? But he did it. It is not surprising that Pingyang County City listened to him, but the other two He can mobilize the defenders with a single sentence, but what do you say he is not a tiger?"

Only when Wang Ren heard his uncle say this did he know that Luo Yunhou outside the pass is so powerful, even so sophisticated, and he seems to be another hero.

"That's true. I'm afraid that Luo Yunhou had this ambition long ago. He just took advantage of the opportunity of the Jurchens' invasion to succeed in taking the position. But what Hungry Tiger said, it seems that Master Zhang has been outside the pass and has not done much. Besides, there are Jurchen Donghu and so on. The foreign tribes attacked back and forth."

"Well, that's right. With such an opinion, he is worthy of being a member of my royal family. It is precisely because of the presence of foreigners that he can hold him back and let him be honest with the gate of the country. Otherwise, he may not want to leave when he comes to this colorful world in the pass. The so-called A hungry tiger means that he wants to be full, but he is not fed, and the logistics of the Northern Army are still in the hands of the court, but now he is almost starving, so I have to find a way to confuse him and use it for me."

Wang Ziteng knew that the method he said could only keep him safe for a while, and the Luoyun Plain outside the Northeast Pass was a land of kings and overlords.

"Uncle, why do you say that this hungry tiger is going to be hungry again?"

"As long as Luo Yunhou controls the military administration of the three northeastern cities and restores taxation and trade routes, the money will come. Pingyang and Pingyao are fat deer. It's no problem to feed his army. At that time, the court will have nothing to do."

Wang Ziteng was also helpless, all the places inside and outside the pass were attacking the military wealth of the court.

"Then why not trap him inside the pass?"

Wang Ren is also thinking of ways for his uncle and the court.

"It's not impossible, it's impossible, just one thing, we can't beat the foreigners, let alone the elite frontier army, you will know when you enter the capital camp. Do you know the robbery of silver at the intersection in the capital city, the imperial army and the imperial city?" The company was killed by a group of refugees and suffered heavy casualties, and the Beijing camp was not much better than them."

Wang Ren really can't believe it, that's the forbidden army, the royal family's last hole card, and the military expenditure is the highest among the great warriors. Judging by his uncle's appearance, he doesn't seem to be lying.

"Ah, no way! Uncle, can't we increase our training and cultivate elites?"

"No matter how you practice, the soldiers' salaries are not fully paid, and everything is in short supply for food and clothing. Except for the real salary of the forbidden army, I can say that [-]% of the entire military's ability to send is high incense. You think I dare to train soldiers."

Wang Ziteng looked downcast, and he understood that Da Wu Ming seemed to be strong now, winning one war after another.

However, as long as one mistake is made, it may lead to collapse, so from top to bottom, they are working hard to maintain an unbeaten situation, and even add officials to those who have done meritorious service.

The imperial court is the same way!
(End of this chapter)