The Red Mansion En Xiaohou

Chapter 52 The Emperor’s Plot
Chen worked more happily than Wang Ziteng and the matter was resolved.

Jia Amnesty took back his general's seal and returned to Dongkuayuan contentedly.

Mrs. Wang was punished by Jia Mu to go to the Buddhist hall.

Since Wang Xifeng became pregnant, she seldom went back to Wang's house.

Some Chen family who wanted to see Wang Xifeng went to see Wang Xifeng.

At this time, Wang Xifeng's belly was already very big, and she was due to give birth in a month or two.

Chen's face was full of distress and touched Wang Xifeng's stomach.

"Your stomach looks big, like twins."

"Look at the doctor, I guess it is."

Wang Xifeng's face was full of happiness.

Looking at Wang Xifeng, Chen's face was full of worry. For a woman, giving birth is a hell of a trip.

I'm afraid it will be even more difficult for Sister Feng's twins.

Ms. Chen gave Wang Xifeng detailed instructions and told her about the precautions for giving birth.

Wang Xifeng listened carefully, and after a while, it was getting late, and Mrs. Chen left under Sister Feng's reluctant gaze.

Lin Daiyu's yard,

She will be leaving in two days, so Lin Daiyu asks people to start packing.

She doesn't have many things, and it won't take long to pack them all up.

After Jia Shan handed over the work of the Department of Agriculture, he will officially set sail.

Time flies, and the court finally dispatched the new admiral of the Department of Agriculture.

Now the Department of Agriculture is a sweet potato.

The new admiral waited for Jia Shan full of fighting spirit.

Jia Shan got up early in the morning and rushed to the Agriculture Department.

"Master Xiao Jia!"

Seeing Jia Shan, the new admiral greeted Jia Shan.

Jia Shan returned the gift, took the new admiral to wander around the Department of Agriculture, and introduced the situation of the Department of Agriculture one by one.

The new admiral listened very carefully, and when he encountered something he didn't understand, he just asked Jia Shan.

There was no sign of embarrassment at all.

After the handover, the new admiral sent Jia Shan to the door, and warmly welcomed Jia Shan to come back often.

Jia Shan smiled and agreed, then looked up at the gate of the Department of Agriculture, a trace of reluctance flashed in her eyes.

On the other side, Lin Daiyu bid farewell to everyone in Rongguo Mansion one by one. Jia Baoyu cried non-stop and said goodbye to Lin Daiyu reluctantly.

Lin Daiyu left anyway.

Looking at Lin Daiyu's back, Jia's mother didn't try to keep Lin Daiyu anymore.

After rushing back, Jia Shan and Lin Daiyu got into the sedan chair together and went to the gate of Rongguo Mansion.

Ningguo Mansion, which is next to Rongguo Mansion, is very lively.

The figure of Jia Jing, Jia Rong and Qin Keqing appeared at the gate of Ningguo Mansion.

Jiashan lifted the curtain and looked outside.

Jia Rong smiled and ran towards Jia Shan.

"Uncle Shan!"

Jia Rong saluted Jia Shan.

"Uncle Jing, where is he taking you and your nephew and daughter-in-law?"

Jia Shan curiously asked Jia Rong in front of her.

Jia Rong touched the back of his head and smiled sheepishly at Jia Shan.

"Grandpa plans to take me, my wife, and Uncle Shan to Jinling for a walk."

"Be with me?"

Doubt flashed in Jia Shan's eyes.

I didn't hear that Jia Jing was going to Jinling before, so why did he suddenly want to go to Jinling with him.

Just when Jia Shan was puzzled, Jia Jing opened the car window and called Jia Shan over.

After talking to Lin Daiyu, Jia Shan got off the carriage and went straight to Jia Jing's carriage.

Seeing Jia Shan, without waiting for Jia Shan to speak, Jia Jing took out a token from his bosom.

Made of pure gold, a heavy, heavy piece.

"Uncle respect, when did you join Feng Qiwei?"

Jia Shan looked at Jia Jing in shock.

"Tianzi No. [-] met Mr. Jia!"

Jia Shan showed a wry smile.

"Uncle Jing is really unexpected."

"Uncle, I have a mission from His Majesty to go to Jinling with me."

Jia Jing nodded and spit out two words lightly.

Jason didn't ask any more questions.

"Madam Lin is in the car now?"

"Sister Lin is in the car now."

Jia Jing nodded.

"When we get on the boat, I have something to ask her. You should go back and tell Miss Lin to get her ready."

After a few words, Jia Shan got out of Jia Jing's car.

Jia's convoy officially set off.

Ning Guofu's carriage was at the front, and Jia Shan and Lin Daiyu's carriages were inserted into Ning Guofu's motorcade.

A group of people left Rongning Street in a mighty manner.

Soon the group boarded the boat.

Jia Shan took Lin Daiyu to Jia Jing's cabin, and Jia Shan gently knocked on Jia Jing's door.

Jia Rong opened the door from inside.

"Uncle Shan, Aunt Lin!"

"Come in, Grandpa is waiting for you inside."

Jia Jing was sitting on his knees next to the desk. Opposite him were two futons, which were obviously prepared for Jia Shan and Lin Daiyu.

Jia Rong made way for Jia Shan and Lin Daiyu to come in.

Lin Daiyu and Jia Shan saluted Jia Jing.

Jia Jing cut straight to the point.

"This trip to the south of the Yangtze River is full of dangers, Miss Lin, please tell me about the situation in the south."

Lin Daiyu truthfully told the situation in Jiangnan.

Lin Daiyu focused on the Xue family's joining forces with the Lin family.

Jia Jing stroked his beard with a smile on his face.

It seems that the Zhen family has made many enemies in the south of the Yangtze River.

Although the Xue family is only a merchant family, it has been in the south of the Yangtze River for many years, and its foundation should not be underestimated.

Jia Jing took out a small bamboo tube from the cage behind his back.

The bamboo tube was opened, and there was information from the emperor to Jia Jing inside.

Jia Jing spread the paper with the information on the table and showed it in front of Jia Shan and Lin Daiyu.

"The Weng family!"

Jia Shan and Lin Daiyu looked at each other.

There are three major gangs in Dagan, namely the Cao Gang, the Hong Gang, and the Salt Gang.

When talking about the Weng family, we have to mention the Caobang.

The Caobang is a private gang that mainly engages in water transportation business. It has developed from the previous dynasty to the present and is located all over Daqian Waterway Terminal.

"The Cao Gang wants to get involved in the salt industry."

Jia Shan subconsciously asked Jia Jing.

Jia Jing nodded.

"The salt industry is a lucrative piece of fat, and anyone who has the ability wants to touch it."

Jia Shan could understand what Jia Jing said.

"Then His Majesty wants to support the Cao Gang and the salt merchants to share the market equally."

Jia Jing shook his head, his eyes darkening.

"His Majesty wants to completely control the Dagan Salt Industry through the Cao Gang."

Jia Jing told the emperor's plan.

Jashan gasped.

Salt merchants are a group of people who don't care about their lives for money. The emperor's strides are so big that he is not afraid of getting messed up.

Ships flow on the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal.

Many small merchant ships crashed behind the boats of Rongning and Ningxia Governments.

Daqian water transport is well developed, and these are small traders seeking protection from the Jia family.

Dagan, which seems peaceful, is not particularly safe on the canal, and there are often water bandits blocking the road to rob.

These people are all desperadoes who have committed crimes and cannot live without a place of origin.

During the period of the Supreme Emperor, one batch was cleaned up, and now another batch has been raised.

Up to now, these water bandits have a rule of three do not fight.

First, do not attack official ships, second, do not attack ordinary people, and third, do not attack well-known chambers of commerce that flow through the river.

If the small merchant's boat wants to sail on the river, it will join some chambers of commerce.

Sail behind the great merchant.

This creates the unique river scenery of Dagan.

Drifting along the way, Jia's boat stopped in Xuzhou to replenish supplies.

There is a constant flow of people coming and going on the pier.

Jia Shan, who had been floating on the boat for five or six days, could no longer hold back her desire to go outside for a walk, so she went to find Jia Rong.

At this time, Jia Rong packed up and was about to take people down to purchase supplies.

"Rong'er, can you take me shopping together?"

Jia Shan pulled Jia Rong's sleeve pitifully.

(End of this chapter)