My Red Mansion Career

Chapter 204 Entrustment

After hearing Lin Zhixiao's report, Jia Mu was silent for a while, "Well, we had a busy day yesterday, and the two girls were exhausted.

And even if two people come over, it won't help, so be it. "

At this time, Jia Zheng, Jia She, Jia Lian, and Baoyu also rushed over. Looking at Jia Zhen, who was lying on the bed with a sallow complexion and extremely angry, Jia She's face turned dark instantly.

He turned to Jia Rong and said, "Brother Rong, what's going on? Your father was drinking well with us yesterday, so why did he become like this after not seeing each other all night?"

Jia Rong, whose eyes were red from crying, sobbed and said: "Uncle Pardon, my grandson doesn't know. He just came over to greet his father this morning and saw him like this.

I heard from my mother that my father continued to drink after returning home yesterday, and he didn't go to bed until midnight. He started to look pale early in the morning, and then kept vomiting. When the grandson saw this, he asked the imperial doctor to report it. Understand the ancestors. "

Jia She's face was still gloomy, and then he asked: "Did you send someone to notify your grandfather?"

Jia Rong choked and said, "Not yet."

Just when Jia She was about to curse, Jia's mother on the side said: "She'er, things have already happened, what are you doing to put Brother Rong in trouble?

As a son, doesn't he care more about his father than you? "

After Jia Mu said this, Jia She stopped talking, but his face was still full of dissatisfaction.

After turning his eyes twice, he looked around again, and finally found an excuse.

"Mom...Where's Brother Yu? Why didn't he come? Didn't you tell him?"

"shut up!"

Jia Mu, who could no longer bear it, angrily said, "Do you think he is as free as you? He went to the Huben camp outside the city early in the morning for inspection. How can we let him come back because of some personal matter?"

Seeing Jia Mu's anger, Jia She could only shut her mouth angrily again.

Seeing that Jia She made Jia's mother angry twice in succession, Jia Zheng couldn't help but advise: "Brother, please stop saying a few words and don't make mother angry again."

Naturally, Jia She did not dare to be presumptuous in the face of Jia Mu, but if this person were his younger brother, it would be a different matter. He snorted softly: "Of course you don't care. Both of my daughters are married, and they are still married." We serve the same husband together, but my daughter is still guarding the empty boudoir alone."

Jia Zheng: "???"

What does it have to do with me that your daughter stays alone in her empty boudoir? Am I the one who won’t let her get married?

But he couldn't say this. Ever since the last time Jia She made a fuss about letting Yingchun be betrothed to Jia Yu as a concubine like Tanchun, and was scolded by Jia's mother, Yingchun has become the laughing stock of Jia's family. .

Although the servants did not dare to say anything to his face, the gossip behind his back spread everywhere, so much so that even now, Yingchun is reluctant to go out.

I had always known that there was a son who cheated on his father, but he didn't expect that Jia She would be even more desperate when he cheated on his daughter.

In Jia She's view, Jia Zheng was afraid that his daughter would compete with his daughter for favor in the future, so he reported it to Jia's mother. The mother always preferred her younger son, so she stepped in to stop him.

This also made Jia She feel angry all the time. Why did you get a dowry of 10,000 taels for marrying that concubine? But when it was my turn to marry my daughter, you still stopped me. You can't be biased like this. Bar?

"She'er... what are you talking about?" Seeing that Jia She still wanted to make trouble regardless, Jia's mother felt like she was stuck in her heart.

Furious, she picked up the crutch and was about to hit her, but suddenly she heard Jia Rong shout: "Father..."

Everyone turned around and found that Jia Zhen's eyes had closed at some point, and Jia Rong was kneeling beside the bed and shouting anxiously.

Doctor Hu quickly came to the bed and pushed Jia Rong away, grabbed Jia Zhen's wrist, and after a while he reached out and touched Jia Zhen's nose.

After a long while, he shook his head helplessly and sighed: "Old lady, ladies and gentlemen, Uncle Zhen... has gone..."

As soon as Dr. Hu finished speaking, there was a burst of crying in the room...

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"What did you say...Jia Zhen is dead?"

When Emperor Changping received the news, he was admiring flowers in the back garden with Queen Bai and several concubines.

Dai Quan bowed and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, just a few hours ago, the mighty General Jia Zhen, the Third Grade Lord, died suddenly of a serious illness."

Emperor Changping snorted: "This Jia Zhen, who didn't leave early or late, actually left at this time, he really knows how to choose the right time."

Regarding these words, Dai Quan did not dare to talk randomly, he just lowered his head and remained silent.

The White Queen also said at the side: "If I remember correctly, Uncle Dingyuan just took a concubine in Rongguo Mansion yesterday, and the four princes and eight princes and other nobles came to Rongguo Mansion to congratulate them. Why did it come out today?" Where’s the news about Jia Zhen’s death?”

"This slave doesn't know."

Dai Quan answered cautiously: "It's just that when Jia Zhen died, Dr. Hu from the Imperial Hospital also happened to be there. According to Dr. Hu, Jia Zhen returned home because she had drunk a lot of wine when she was in Rongguo Mansion during the day yesterday. Later, I drank until midnight.

It is estimated that he drank too much, which led to phlegm and blood stasis, and finally the heart was deprived of nourishment and the heart pulse was not smooth, and he died suddenly. "

Emperor Changping said noncommittally: "What do the Imperial Examiners and the other imperial doctors from the imperial hospital say?"

The death of a head of the Duke's Mansion like Jia Zhen cannot be simply dismissed. People from the Imperial Hospital and the Metropolitan Procuratorate must go over to investigate the cause of death before allowing the funeral to be made.

Dai Quan said: "After the people from the Imperial Hospital and the Metropolitan Procuratorate came together and checked, they came to the same conclusion as Imperial Doctor Hu."

"Hmph... This is an advantage for him." Emperor Changping's face didn't look very good either.

Jia Zhen lived a luxurious life and was shameless. Although she had many wives and concubines, she still harbored evil intentions towards her daughter-in-law. As the emperor, how could Emperor Changping not understand this?

It's just that the situation in Shenjing has been quite delicate in recent years. He didn't dare to touch the Ningguo Mansion openly. He only waited for a while before taking action. He never thought that this guy would get rid of him first, which also made Emperor Changping feel sad. Somewhat unhappy.

"As for... Jia Yu, what is this kid doing?" Emperor Changping asked suddenly.

"In response to Your Majesty, Lord Jia went to the Huben Camp outside the city for inspection after lunch today."

"This Jia Sansi is too desperate."

The White Queen said with some distress: "He just took a concubine yesterday, now he is a bride who should stay in the house to accompany him, right?

I heard that the concubine he took yesterday was Yuanchun's half-sister. Why don't you rest at home more? "

Emperor Changping said coldly: "As the chief military officer of Huben Camp, Jia Yu is responsible for inspecting Huben Camp. How can it be called hard work?"

The White Queen shook her head helplessly: "Your Majesty, don't forget, yesterday was his wedding night, and today he has to inspect the camp. What else do you want him to do?"

Emperor Changping snorted: "Since he has served this bowl of rice, he has to do this job.

If I can't even manage a Huben camp, how can I trust him with a heavier burden? "

Empress Bai smiled and said: "It seems that Your Majesty has long been interested in using Jia Yu." Emperor Changping remained silent for a long time and said: "Since the defeat of the Beijing camp at Tongguan, the original full force of 80,000 troops is now only insufficient. Thirty thousand people.

Now that Wang Ziteng has been dismissed, the huge Beijing camp is leaderless. I plan to ask Jia Yu to embolden the Beijing camp, but I am concerned that Jia Yu is too young, so I haven't made up my mind yet. "

The White Queen smiled sweetly: "Your Majesty, don't try to deceive me. I'm afraid you already have an idea in mind, right?"

Emperor Changping smiled helplessly, "No one knows me better than Zi Tong. I do have an idea, and I originally planned to issue the decree in two days.

It's just that I just received a report today that there was trouble in Yangzhou. Something happened over there with Lin Ruhai, but now is the critical point of collecting salt tax. Yangzhou really can't do without him, so I planned to send someone over to help him. After thinking about it, I found that only Jia Yu was suitable for the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty. You Is it absurd to say that it is absurd? "

The White Queen asked curiously: "What happened to Your Majesty?"

Emperor Changping was silent for a while before saying: "Lin Ruhai is seriously ill, but the salt tax from Jiangnan has not yet been confiscated.

Lin Ruhai said in the secret that the salt merchants in the south of the Yangtze River have begun to make small moves. If the court does not take any action, I am afraid it will be more difficult to collect the salt tax in the future.

It is rare that Lin Aiqing is seriously ill but still dedicated to the court. How can I refuse his last request? "

Queen Bai was still puzzled: "Then why must Jia Yu go? Can't others do it?"

Emperor Changping took a deep breath and said word by word: "Because the people who go this time have to lead troops, otherwise I am afraid that I will not be able to suppress those profit-minded salt merchants."

The White Queen was silent. She knew the virtues of the generals who led the troops in Shenjing City. If they went to Jiubian to fight the Mengu Tatars or even the Manchu Tatars, she might be able to survive for a while.

But if the place we go to is a prosperous place like Jiangnan, we will be dragged down by those salt merchants in a few days.

But then she worried again: "Your Majesty, you don't worry about others going there, but do you feel relieved when Jia Yu goes there?

You should know that he is one year younger than Qian'er. "

Emperor Changping showed a helpless look for the first time, "Why don't I know it, but why do I have no one at hand?"

The White Queen stopped talking, feeling sad for her husband.

Even though the generals in Shenjing City seem to be in large numbers, most of these people are loyal to the Supreme Emperor who lives in the Dragon Head Palace.

Even if the remaining small number ostensibly surrendered to Emperor Changping, there is still a question mark in terms of loyalty. Even if there is no problem with loyalty, it is difficult to guarantee that they will not be attracted by those salt merchants after arriving in Jiangnan.

Never doubt the ability of those salt merchants to corrupt people. In the thirteenth year of Emperor Changping's reign, Yangzhou had six prefects, all of whom were arrested for corruption.

Seeing that Queen Bai was silent, Emperor Changping glanced at her and said with a smile: "Why...are you also afraid that Jia Yu will be attracted by those salt merchants after arriving in Yangzhou?"

The White Queen sighed softly: "I am indeed a little worried. He is still a child after all?"

Emperor Changping snorted: "Child...whose good boy will keep begging me to grant him a marriage.

Last time, he even wanted me to give him a place as an equal wife. Is he so beautiful?

But if he can do this job well this time, I don't mind giving him a favor. "

While they were talking, a eunuch came to report: "Your Majesty...Dingyuan Bo Jia Yu handed over a sign to ask for an audience?"

After hearing this, Emperor Changping stood up and stretched: "Zitong, you guys play for a while first, I will go back beforehand."

"Your Majesty, then go and do your work first."

When Emperor Changping returned to the imperial study, Jia Yu had been waiting outside for a long time.

When he saw Jia Yu, who was fully clothed, Emperor Changping's original stern expression softened a little and he spoke.

"You just got a new wife yesterday, and you have to inspect the camp today. It seems you are not lazy."

Jia Yu cupped his hands and said, "What did your Majesty say? It's the so-called loyalty to the emperor who eats the emperor's salary.

Since I have received this assignment, I naturally have to do my best to do it well. I'm sorry for your majesty's love, and I'm sorry for the people's expectations. I might as well go home and farm. "

Emperor Changping sneered, "Farming...you have to be good at that."

Jia Yu smiled awkwardly. As for farming, he had never done it in his two lifetimes. Emperor Changping was absolutely right about this.

"You know it's so late, why did I ask you to come over?"

"I don't know."

"You will know after reading this letter."

After that, Emperor Changping asked Dai Quan to hand a letter to Jia Yu.

Jia Yu opened the letter, and the first sentence on it was that I, Yangzhou Salt Patrol Censor Linhai, risked his life to write a memorial...

When Jia Yu finished reading the letter, the expression on his face became particularly solemn.

He said slowly: "Your Majesty, has the situation in Jiangnan become so serious?"

"Yes."

Emperor Changping nodded: "It has been thirteen years since I ascended the throne. In the first year of Changping, the salt tax in Jiangnan was still 5.68 million taels. Since then, it has been decreasing every year. By the fifth year of Changping, the salt tax in Jiangnan was It has been reduced to three million taels.

I had no choice but to send Lin Aiqing, my most valued person, to Jiangnan. Lin Aiqing did live up to my high expectations. During the few years he was there, the salt tax in Jiangnan increased to more than five million taels.

But the price Lin Aiqing paid for this was the death of his beloved wife and young son. In order to save his only flesh and blood, he had to send his beloved daughter to Rongguo Mansion for asylum.

This is why even though many of the descendants of Ning and Rong have behaved badly over the years, I tolerated it for the sake of Lin Aiqing and the late Jia Daishan.

The reason why I asked you to come here is that I hope you can lead a force and stay in Yangzhou for a while.

Firstly, it was to support Lin Aiqing, and secondly, it was to frighten those monsters in Jiangnan.

Moreover, Lin Aiqing also said in the letter that his body might not be able to hold on for long, and he had already sent a letter to Rongguo Mansion, asking his daughter, who was staying in Rongguo Mansion, to rush back to Yangzhou to take care of her illness.

If you go to Yangzhou this time, take his young daughter with you. Remember to protect Lin Aiqing's only flesh and blood. Understand? "

Jia Yu cupped her fists and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will live up to your Majesty's trust."

Emperor Changping nodded: "Then I'll be relieved."

(End of this chapter)