The Concubine Wushuang of Red Mansion

Chapter 189: One word can influence the Sacred Heart, so how can it not make people panic?

What Jia Cong said was a surprise to Yang Lian and a shock to Xiao Ruxun. He had served as the general of Pinglu Fort and had been stationed there for three years. He knew very well how poor Ningxia was.

Farming can never make people rich. Being able to have a full stomach is already a blessing from God and is favored by God.

If the sheep and cattle here can be sold, in the future, businessmen from the north and south to Ningxia will be unimaginably lively. But in fact, Jia Cong is not too optimistic. After all, even in later generations, Ningxia still does not have Of course, getting rich is only relative to other areas, but it is not as poor as it is now.

What if Ningxia seizes the opportunity?Anyway, Jia Cong wanted to give it a try.

Ningxia is very rich in coal resources, and the coal mining industry cannot be developed at the moment. At the very least, Ningxia people can burn coal themselves, and honeycomb stoves and briquettes can come in handy; secondly, the woolen yarn industry can be started; and thirdly, see if it can be processed into Canned beef and mutton.

At present, in Dashun, cattle are not allowed to be slaughtered casually, and beef is not easy to eat. Ningxia mainly relies on breeding. If beef and mutton can be made into cans or dried meat and sold, it will be a bit of income.

Coal stoves and briquettes were a matter of great concern to Jia Cong, an engineering student in his previous life. The technology of making briquettes was simple and easy to promote, and after benefiting the people, it won Jia Cong even more fame.

The next step was wool degreasing. He had only a simple idea and mainly used the strength of the technicians in the Shenbing Camp to finally tackle the wool degreasing technology and create a spinning wheel specifically for spinning wool.

After the wool thread was spun, Jia Cong taught the girls and wives in Ningxia Town how to knit woolen sweaters. In his previous life, he only saw other people using simple stitches, but this kind of up-and-down stitches was enough to do the job, and it also made people happy. The girls and young wives in Ningxia Town were fascinated by the fact that the young Marquis not only put down the rebellion for them, fought off the foreign invaders, but also led them to make a fortune.

The production of canned meat encountered some bottlenecks, mainly related to sterilization and preservation technology. However, according to Jia Cong's prompts, potential scientists from the Shenbing camp gave full play to their ingenuity and built an earthen kiln for Ningxia in Ningwu County. specializes in firing porcelain, and also set up a high-temperature sterilization production line for the production of canned meat and dried meat.

"You have to try this preservation technology on yourselves to see how long it can be kept fresh. Imported things are no different than others. First, individuals must not be easily allowed to do it to avoid safety accidents; second, the shelf life must be absolutely guaranteed; things that will be sold outside will be At that time, bottles and cans must be marked with the day they were made, which is the production date, and the shelf life, whether it is one month or ten and a half months. Expired and spoiled things must not be allowed into the mouth of the people. Mr. Yang, this must not be careless. !" Jia Cong warned.

Because of these three businesses, Yang Lian was full of unlimited confidence in the future. At the same time, he admired Jia Cong so much, "The Marquis is an unparalleled national scholar. He has taught me step by step to this point. If he is still on a business trip, I will How can an official have the dignity to stand in the world? The merits of Lord Marquis will not be forgotten by this official, and the people of Ningxia will always be engraved in their hearts!" Yang Lian said with a deep bow.

Xiao Ruxun looked at Jia Cong's back and was impressed by his intelligence and mind. He heard that when he was fighting against the Japanese in the southeast, the soldiers he led never harassed the people, pacified a place and built a place. He was loved by the people and also a great man. room hate.

If in the past, Jia Cong was just a name and concept in his mind, then today, Jia Cong is an insurmountable mountain in his mind. He stands tall and has great love in his mind, bringing great benefits to the people wherever he goes. It is a life of peace, tranquility and full of hope, and such a person will be a famous light guiding his life.

"General Xiao!"

Xiao Ruxun hurriedly came to his senses, bowed and said in salute, "Master Marquis, just call me Ji Xin. In the presence of Master Marquis, I will not dare to become a general!"

Xiao Ruxun, also known as Ji Xin, was a member of the Yan'an Guards. He was a general, wise and brave, and he was originally a man with extraordinary vision, but at the moment, the only hero in his heart was Jia Cong.

"Ji Xin is stationed in Ningxia, and we need to rely on the people to defend against the enemy. Although our soldiers are supported by the imperial court's food and salary, we need to let the soldiers know that the court's food and salary are watered by the sweat and blood of the common people with their faces facing the loess and their backs to the sky. Only when the army establishes a good relationship with the people and gains the people's trust can they save their lives at critical times!"

"The last general will obey the teachings of the Marquis!" Jia Cong's words made Xiao Ruxun burst into tears and his heart was agitated. He thought to himself, this is why you ordered your soldiers to help the people build houses, build kilns, build canning lines, and start making spinning wheels. , for the sake of degreasing wool?
He was deeply moved when he saw that Jia Cong's direct descendant, Fei Xiongwei, was very disciplined, yet mingled with the people familiarly and naturally, establishing a deep relationship like fish and water, and was deeply loved by the people, but did not take anything away from them. Surging, he seemed to understand, what should a real army look like?
Jia Cong didn't know that by this time, Xiao Ruxun and Yang Lian had already respected him so much, and had even made up their minds to follow in his footsteps. He only knew that he originally agreed to go back in a month or two, but now, in a flash, It was actually the end of June, four months had passed.

It was time to leave. When they heard that the Marquis was leaving, the people of Ningxia Town came from all directions early in the morning and stood for ten miles along the city gate. Everyone had tears in their eyes.

This is unprecedented!
Xiao Ruxun and other generals, as well as Yang Lian and other civil servants, had heard of the Ten Thousand People's Umbrella and the Beloved Boots. Which ones were recorded in history books, and how many of them came from the hearts of the people?
But in this scene, Xiao Ruxun and Yang Lian, the two local leaders of Ningxia Town, one for military affairs and one for culture, knew that none of them had mobilized the people. Even if mobilization came, the true feelings of the people could not be controlled.

Jia Cong rode through the crowd. Behind him were the Flying Bear Guards and the newly built Three Thousand Battalion. Seeing the people gradually gathering, they secretly stuffed eggs and cakes to the soldiers, and the soldiers Don't dare to ask for it either.

In front of Jia Cong's horse, an old man knelt down, and the people around him also knelt down one after another. Jia Cong hurriedly got off the horse and helped the old man up, "Fellow fellow villagers, Cong is young, and all of you are Cong's elders. Such destructive things must never be done! Ningxia Town is a beautiful place, and it is the land left to us by our ancestors. It does not tolerate any foreign invasion. After Cong leaves, I hope that all the fellow villagers can work hard and make progress. To resist foreign aggression, the imperial court will send troops to garrison. At the same time, Cong also believes that if the people of Ningxia guard Ningxia, you will be able to guard Ningxia on your own and give your relatives and children a peaceful home!"

Xiao Ruxun and Yang Lian led the prominent officials of the Ningxia Guard to wait at the ten-mile pavilion at the end of the common people.

Because it was getting late, after saying goodbye to the people, Jia Cong and his entourage sped up and left Ningxia Town in a mighty manner. The army continued to move forward. When Jia Cong saw Xiao Ruxun and Yang Lian, he got off his horse and the two men had already bowed to the general and stepped forward.

After returning the gift, Jia Cong was invited to the pavilion. There were wine cups and a few cans on the table. Yang Lian said, "Master Marquis, to be honest with you, if the person seeing us off was different, Ji Xin and I would not care about each other no matter what. We have to spend our own money to prepare a banquet, but in front of the Marquis, the two of us dare not make mistakes!"

"That's great!" Jia Cong was very pleased, which proved that the two of them regarded him as one of their own, that's why they were so secretive.

"As for the sales of cans, they can be sold to Shenjing. The common people's industry mainly depends on woolen clothes. After I return to Beijing, I will discuss with the government to see how to sell woolen clothes."

Yang Lian was grateful and determined not only to make the people of Ningxia Town live and work in peace and contentment, but also to make the place rich.

"Train your troops well! Try to get the Hetao back. We will raise horses in the Hetao in the future!" Jia Cong patted Xiao Ruxun's shoulder. "General, I obey!" Xiao Ruxun felt his blood surge. He also hoped that in the future he could lead his troops to the desert to herd horses, just like Jia Cong led them to rob all the way before, bringing all the people, cattle, sheep and horses with him. What a joy it is to come back to Ningxia!
The three of them each picked up their wine glasses and drank them all in one gulp.

At this time, Kong An stepped forward and handed 100 taels of silver notes to Jia Cong, who handed it to Yang Lian, "A cart of cans, a cart of wool, a set of woolen clothes and pants, several coal stoves and a cart of briquettes, This is a gift from the people of Ningxia to the emperor. Mr. Yang must help the emperor return these 100 taels of silver to the people!"

Yang Lian took it with trembling hands, and had already made up his mind. In the future, if anyone dared to scold Mr. Hou again, he would fight them to the death!

It was late summer, the willows were clinging to the side of the long road, and the Yellow River water was rolling forward. The Feixiong Guard and the Three Thousand Battalion were already full. At this time, there were two horses per person, and they were galloping back along the official road towards Shenjing.

The rising sun is rising in the east, and the golden sunlight shines slantingly, casting its light on the gold bricks in Linjing Hall. The embossed clouds and dragons, and the gilt copper leaves shine under the light.

"According to the report from Marquis Ning Guo, the reconstruction of Ningxia Town has been fully completed. Every citizen has a house to live in and fields to farm. It took Marquis Ning Guo two months to put down the rebellion, and two months to complete the reconstruction. It is truly a powerful city of the country!"

Emperor Taiqi recently received a secret message from Jia Cong. The people of Ningxia asked him to bring several carts of gifts to Beijing. This was the first time that local people gave him gifts. Jia Cong did not say what they were. Emperor Taiqi was extremely itchy. , has made up his mind to welcome him in person.

These words are the foreshadowing.

Liu Fang felt very unhappy ever since she heard that Jia Cong was coming back. At this time, hearing the emperor praise Jia Cong so much, she felt as if she had eaten a fly. She lowered her head and only looked at the ground in front of her feet. Thinking only about how to avenge the previous humiliation.

Zhang Qilin said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, it was mentioned in the report from Marquis Ning Guo that the people of Ningxia were grateful for the great grace of the Holy Spirit and asked Marquis Ning Guo to send the Emperor a gift. I am really curious about what kind of gift it is!"

"Yes, I am also very curious!" Emperor Taiqi said, "Song Hong, I am asking you to find out when Marquis Ning Guo will arrive in Beijing. I will personally go out of the city five miles to greet you!"

As soon as these words came out, the whole palace was in an uproar. The last time Jia Cong resisted the Japanese, the emperor only ordered the four princes to greet him in the countryside. This time, the Ningxia guards who suppressed the rebellion actually had to go out of the city to greet him in person. Is this too much favor?

"Your Majesty, this is not allowed!" Zhao Song was the first to stand up and object. "Although Marquis Ning Guo has contributed a lot in quelling the rebellion in Ningxia, his achievements are not enough for His Majesty to personally welcome him. Kuang Ning Guo Marquis sent the rebels to Beijing at the Meridian Gate. How will the sacrifice of prisoners be carried out if the emperor leaves the city?"

Gu Mingchen also hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the weather is hot right now. Your Majesty has just recovered, and the imperial doctor has repeatedly warned you to rest. If your Majesty goes out of the city despite the heat, it will make the officers and men uneasy. I think it is most important to present prisoners at the Meridian Gate. Whether the country welcomes you or not, the Marquis of Ning State must be loyal to the country and will not care about it."

Seeing the opposition, the emperor thought that he originally planned to use Wang Ji's incident to rectify the cabinet, but instead Zhao Song and others randomly pushed two people out to prevaricate. In the end, he had to compromise due to court affairs, and his heart became angry.

"The holy will has been decided, no further discussion!" After Emperor Taiqi said this, he directly announced his withdrawal from the court.

He returned to the back hall in anger. All the civil and military officials in the hall looked at each other, thinking that in this hot day, he had to follow the emperor to the suburbs for at least five miles. Many old officials felt terrible just thinking about it, and had no choice but to complain of illness. .

In the cabinet court room, after Zhao Song and others took their seats, Gu Mingchen couldn't help but complain, "This Jia Cong is simply a troublemaker. How can His Majesty be allowed to go out for five miles on this hot day!"

Zhao Song is not young anymore. On weekdays, when he comes to court, the carriage is filled with ice basins. If he is visiting the countryside, he often has to wait by the roadside. Just thinking about the scorching sun in June, Zhao Song feels that his life is on the line. It's gone.

And this is not the most important thing. Zhao Song has already sensed that the emperor will soon take action against the cabinet, and Jia Cong is the crowbar that the emperor plans to use to pry the cabinet.

There was a hint of fatigue in Xu Chang's eyes. He looked at Zhang Qilin and said, "Let's see if Mr. Zhang can contact Marquis Ning Guo first. Now we can only have Marquis Ning Guo come forward to persuade the emperor not to have his own way!"

Zhang Qilin had long known what these people were thinking. They just didn't want to increase Jia Cong's prestige. He nodded slightly and said, "I will tell Ning Guohou the Holy Emperor's will. As for Ning Guohou's final decision, I have no control over it."

Song Hong had already conveyed the emperor's decree to Xichang to Jia Cong. Jia Cong slowed down his march and wrote a secret memorial to the emperor in the Chinese army camp at night, naturally dissuading the emperor from going out to meet him.

"I am extremely frightened. It is the height of the summer heat and there are no pedestrians on the road. Even though your Majesty is in the prime of spring and autumn, you should take care of your dragon body. On this hot occasion, the suburbs are welcoming people out of the city. I dare not bear it even if I die..."

After receiving Jia Cong's secret memorial, Emperor Taiqi read it with tears in his eyes, and said to Song Hong, "Marquis Ning Guo is really loyal to me, so let's sacrifice the prisoners at the Meridian Gate to avoid making him uneasy. !”

When the news came, the civil and military officials of the whole court were in an uproar again. No matter how they tried to dissuade the emperor before, the emperor refused to listen and even got angry. Who knew that the emperor changed his mind as soon as Jia Cong persuaded him? A single word can influence the Holy Heart. Why not scream? People are scared?

Emperor Taiqi decided to welcome Jia Cong in the suburbs at the court meeting. Although Jia Zheng stood outside the palace, he intermittently heard the disputes between the monarchs and ministers in the court over Jia Cong's welcome to the suburbs. The emperor's heart was towards Jia Cong, but the civil and military officials were opposed. , which not only excited Jia Zheng, but also made him extremely uneasy.

(End of this chapter)