Red Mansion: I am Jia Lian

Chapter 103 A heart-wrenching exchange

[We can’t have this student anymore! 】Zhang Tingen shouted deep in his heart!

Zhang Wu just said a few sour words. After all, the social atmosphere is such that many women in their thirties become grandmothers and grandmothers. It is natural for them to call themselves grandmas after they have grandchildren. Now that they have grandchildren, they can still miss the things between men and women. , just not dignified.

Of course you have to have power or money, otherwise you won’t be able to survive, so how can you care about more women?

For a country to be stable for a long time, it is inevitable that resources will be concentrated in the hands of a few people, unless people become machines and perform according to preset settings.

Zhang Wu fell in love with Jia Lian more and more. Although he didn't have much contact with this student, he knew it very clearly in his heart. I know it's not easy being a mistress, so just drive away those vixens with unknown origins. Men like younger and more beautiful women, and they can't stop them even if they want to, and making noise won't solve any problems.

Now that she has secured her position as the head wife, the women around Zhang Ting'en are replaced by confidants who can be controlled. The men will not cause trouble, but the women can control them.

Jia Lian really admires this mistress. Wang Xifeng's gameplay in the original work is called low-level. In the original work, Jia Lian had several aunts before marriage, but they were all dismissed later. The details of how were not given. It was definitely not voluntary, and violence might have been used.

Judging from Zhang Ting'en's reaction, the women around him were all arranged by the emperor. Now that the wife has been sent away, she will definitely not use force. At most, she will be sent out for resettlement.

When it comes to these women being pitiful, Jia Lian just feels pitiful and doesn't have much fluctuation in his heart.

[The way of man is to make up for what is lacking], Lao Tzu wrote this thousands of years ago, deep-rooted terminal cancer.

There are idealists in this world, but Jia Lian is definitely not one.

Mrs. Zhang Wu served tea and went down. When the master and apprentice were left, Zhang Ting'en lowered his face and said, "If you fart, hurry up!"

"The students asked the teacher to do some analysis on their behalf. Here's what happened..." Jia Lian gave an overview of the academy's situation that night, and then asked the question he was most concerned about: "The future ownership of the academy has yet to be determined, and the teacher has no plans." Do you want to intervene?"

Zhang Tingen glanced at the bastard student and asked calmly: "You want to ask Li Qing, right? After this incident, the Qingyun lineage will inevitably intensify the internal divisions. The rumor is definitely not that Li Qing is behind the scenes, but his eyewitnesses knew it in advance. , pretending not to know, and adding fuel to the flames from behind. His Majesty does not rub sand in his eyes. If the Supreme Emperor had not intervened, the matter would not have ended so easily. As far as the result is concerned, His Majesty can accept half of it. Do you understand? "

Jia Lian felt that he was still too naive, and the chaos of the matter was far beyond imagination.

"I don't understand it very well, but I can understand it. In the late Ming Dynasty, the Donglin Party had a clear reputation, but the water was too cold when the trouble came. There were also corrupt officials from Jinhua who came to the city and died with their families. There were Gu Yanwu, Chen Zilong, and many more. Stand at the Jinling Gate to greet the barbarians they call them. Most literati are weak at heart."

Zhang Ting'en nodded with satisfaction after hearing these words: "The teacher is very pleased to have such insight. That's what scholars are like. Just listen to what they say, don't take it to heart. A country cannot be governed without scholars. , but there are only a few scholars, and the imperial court cannot do without scholars. After becoming officials, scholars will naturally work hard to climb up and increase their swing capital."

Speaking of this, when he saw Jia Lian's scrutinizing eyes, Zhang Ting'en blushed and said, "What? Do you think it's inappropriate?"

"No, no, what the student is thinking is that if my dear father treats me one-tenth as well as you, the student will not have to rely on studying for the imperial examination to protect himself."

Zhang Tingen's heart twitched hard. What does it mean to dig out one's heart? This is to dig out one's heart.

[Study for imperial examinations to protect yourself] This sounds simple, but in fact it describes the current situation of the Jia family very clearly. It can be seen that although Jia Lian is young, he has a clear grasp of the situation in the second house of the Jia family and has seen some futures, which gave rise to a sense of crisis. This does not refer to Jia Lian's self-protection within the Jia family, but to the entire Jia family.

"Don't tell anyone about your family's affairs in the future." Zhang Ting'en thought for a while and reminded him.

"That can't be done. Aren't there no outsiders?" Jia Lian replied very naturally.

"The incident at Qingyun Academy won't cause too much trouble. Without Liu Ren's protection, those in Qingyun Academy will be much more honest in the future. You can see it divided into five hills. The one swinging in the middle, His Majesty's one, and the Tsinghua Garden one , one is Liang Daoyuan, the other is Li Qing, who knows if there are still people who want to stand on their own. In short, they have been demolished to a complete mess. "

Zhang Ting'en now dares to say anything, which fully shows that the work of the master's wife is very effective.

When Jia Lian saw this formation, he became more courageous. After all, it was a thigh, and the thicker the better. So he boldly said: "Sir, let's put aside the affairs of the academy for now. It's important to seize the money quickly. Don't worry about the cabinet. Your Majesty doesn't want a cabinet that is too independent. First, straighten out the household affairs department, and take care of the important departments. .The second is the war in the Western Regions. Those who should complain must be blamed, and the voice must be louder. Let Wang Ziteng know in the Western Regions that the Ministry of Households has suffered all kinds of splints in order to raise money and food."

"Oh, do you have any good ideas?" Zhang Tingen heard some clues.

"You might as well make an announcement. The war in the Western Regions has been delayed, the autumn grain has not yet been confiscated, and the Ministry of Household Affairs is out of money. We will suspend the salary payment for officials above the fifth rank in Beijing."

Zhang Tingen frowned suddenly: "What do you mean?"

"Hey, I read a few different newspapers recently, and one thing was mentioned invariably. The war in the Western Regions has been postponed to this day, and the court has spent a lot of money. I guess someone will make a fuss about the war in the Western Regions, otherwise this year's performance will not be completed. The war in the Western Region is nothing more than two choices: continue fighting or suspending. You first come out and set a fire and let the monkeys show their butts."

"You are a wicked, smoking thing. If you go out and say this, you will be beaten to death by the crowd. No, you must have other intentions." Zhang Ting'en was still old-fashioned, and he soon realized that Jia Lian had a deeper plan.

"You are smart, you can see my little thoughts at a glance. In fact, it is nothing. There was a censor impeaching the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu before. I thought, there must be no movement from the King of Xining. It really shouldn't be. These nobles It's too false to not interfere in the local area! Make some noise first, and when the war in the Western Region is over, His Majesty will definitely follow the line of the Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu to investigate. If something is found out by then, maybe he will The four princes are all involved. The four princes and eight princes are too clinging to each other, which is not good!"

Jia Lian's subtext: If the four princes and eight princes are affected by this incident and the internal rifts are aggravated, I will fish in troubled waters first to avenge the crown prince of Dongping County. If the Jia family is frightened, they will be more honest. I will become a Jinshi and completely control Jia Lian. The government’s right to speak. At that time, you can differentiate and take control of the situation. When the time is ripe, you can kill.

Zhang Ting'en was stunned by what he said. This grandson's thoughts are too vicious. It's true that the four bastards are united and there are also internal conflicts. The problem is that you should wake up, you are Jia Lian!

After thinking about it, I felt that the reason why Jia Lian made this arrangement could not be found in the correct answer. It is difficult for Zhang Tingen to ask this question. He can only look at the pros and cons of this layout from the perspective of his own interests.

As long as someone in the court proposes a truce in the Western Regions, the civil and military forces headed by the Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu and the King of Xining will definitely jump out and sing the opposite tune. For the imperial court, the counterinsurgency campaign in the Western Regions was a battle of dignity. For these people, it meant passing a lot of money and food. Not to mention the amount of corruption, the oil and water on their hands was a huge benefit.

Anyone who gets rich in this line, from top to bottom, will have their nests blown up.

Let's put it this way, the vast majority of civil servants are against the continuation of the war in the Western Regions. The war is an investment of gold and silver. This money cannot be handled. It is too uncomfortable to watch others make money.

"I do have the idea of ​​​​rectifying the Ministry of Revenue, but for various reasons, I have not dared to do it easily. The biggest resistance comes from the Ministry of Personnel. Officials in the Ministry of Revenue are being adjusted and mobilized, and the Ministry of Personnel has no reason to let go of this opportunity." Zhang Ting'en He suddenly said it very implicitly and immediately reminded Jia Lian what was going on.

"Which one can actually influence the officials?" Jia Lian asked implicitly.

"After all, I am an adult. I say I watch the government, but I actually have a lot of say. Not to mention controlling the staff, I can still do it by using the hands of the staff to put a few of my own people into the household department." Zhang Ting'en's thoughts , you have a good relationship with Li Heng, so think about it more.

"If you want to rectify the household department, go ahead and do it boldly. When it comes to the emperor's family affairs, you can just stand aside and watch the excitement. I think that officials of the fifth and lower grades can just turn a blind eye and pass by. Beyond this level, don't say whether you agree or not. Agree, let’s ask His Majesty first.”

Zhang Tingen felt cold in his heart when he heard this. How did this grandson become a spirit through cultivation? Should I be happy or worried?

"Tell me, what are your thoughts about the future?" It's not easy to have an opportunity to speak your mind, so Zhang Ting'en would not miss it. He wanted to know more about his grandson's true thoughts so that he would not be caught off guard in the future.

As for his suggestions, you can listen to them, and let’s talk about whether you fully accept them or not.

"You are worrying too much. I really don't have much idea. I just hope that the lintel of the Jia family will not fall down in my lifetime, so that I can be a wealthy and idle person for the rest of my life." Jia Lian said the truth with a smile, but Zhang Ting'en said with disdain: "Stop talking about useless things. If you don't become a high-ranking official, the Jia family's expenses are huge. How will you make money to support the expenses? Even gold and silver will be wasted one day."

These words aroused Jia Lian's pride. He shook his head with a smile and said: "You may not know enough about me. To put it bluntly, I am not good at being an official. Making money is my strength. When I win the Jinshi, With the amulet, you open your eyes and see how I can earn back more money than I can spend in my lifetime."

"The Jia family's current wealth is enough for your generation to squander as long as you take your time." Zhang Ting'en revealed the truth.

"You think too highly of the Jia family. The two housekeepers in the Jia family are not of the same mind. They are all thinking about getting things from the treasury into their own pockets. The two housekeepers in the Jia family are richer than the master. If only I could be the master. It's better, so far..., forget it, let's not talk about it." I almost told the Grand View Garden, a Grand View Garden, the old foundation of the Jia family was completely scratched.

"You, just concentrate on preparing for next year's general examination and stop worrying about other things. There is no harm in making such a fuss about the provincial examination. At least next year's general examination will save a lot of things." Zhang Ting'en said casually, but Jia Lian heard it. There was a little movement.

"Why, Mr. Li Ge is going to cause something else?"

Zhang Tingen couldn't help but feel numb again. Isn't this student's brain a little too lively? That is to say, I don't hide it in front of myself. Fortunately, I can still pretend to be outside. Otherwise, he will be stared at by someone who is interested, and his fate of dying young will be doomed.

"Well, Li Qing gave His Majesty a lesson. Every process of next year's test will be strengthened to supervise it to ensure that it is foolproof. At the same time, the punishment for those who cheat will be increased. Officials who cheat will be executed regardless of the seriousness of the case, and the tribesmen will be exiled. If a student cheats on an exam and continues to do so, the whole family will be in a state of disgrace."

Jia Lian's eyes were opened. This Li Qing could really make a living.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, did you win this discount?" Jia Lian knew without guessing what His Majesty would do.

Maybe this is the two men singing a double act! It's a tacit understanding between the emperor and his ministers. Li Qing can do it, he's really willing to fight for it!

"Jia Lian, you are so unfulfilling as a teacher!" Zhang Ting'en finally couldn't bear it any longer and was unhappy.

"Teacher, a master is worse than a master, and a disciple does not have to be inferior to a teacher. Besides, I am a talkative person, and you are a practical person. I can't compare with you. I can't compare." Jia Lian smiled modestly, and he was telling the truth.

Let’s not talk about the difficulty of talking versus taking action. Just talking about whether you have the courage to take action is not something that ordinary people can overcome.

Taking Li Qing as an example, Li Qing had no idea how many people this memorial would offend once it was passed.

People are just rushing to be the next Yan Song!

Throughout history, as long as powerful officials do not usurp the throne, every one will end well. How can these scholars who have read thoroughly understand what they are doing?

I feel clear and clear in my heart. Why do you still do this?

To put it bluntly, there are only three words [unreconciled]!

How can you be willing to let someone who is inferior to you in every aspect sit on your head and dominate you?

A person is full of ambitions and has wasted half his life. If there is an opportunity in front of him to sell his soul and bottom line, can you be willing to do so?

If you don't sit in that seat, you can only watch. At most, you can point out the country when you are drunk and emboldened.

It’s still the same question: Are you willing?

Don't talk nonsense about how a fool can become a high-ranking official. This world is so real that it feels a bit like reading a fantasy novel.

People have diversity, but they also have commonalities!

During the Chinese New Year, you dare not go home because your pockets are empty. At this time, the devil appears and asks you to sell your soul. He gives you endless money and asks you if you want to sell yourself!

If I hesitate for a second, it will be disrespectful to money!

The problem is, some people really gave up and dedicated everything to the people. After suffering one after another, a great man emerged who led the country to nirvana and rebirth!

(End of this chapter)