Red Mansion: I am Jia Lian

Chapter 147 Failure to make decisions is irresponsible
The specific embodiment of the emperor's rights is whether the personal will can be implemented. Jia Lian can clearly see from the process of the cabinet meeting that the adjusted cabinet collectively chose to obey the emperor's will.

In other words, Emperor Chenghui's rectification of the civil servant group was very effective, and the emperor's personal will was effectively implemented.

From the obscure descriptions in the original work, it can be inferred that the main reasons why the Supreme Emperor was able to compete with the Emperor were that one was due to bloodline suppression in the relationship between father and son, and the other was due to the Xungui Group's consideration of their own interests, which seemed neutral but was actually swaying.

Compared with the civil service group, the Xungui group had strong military power, and their tendencies played a crucial role in the contest between the two emperors.

Taking advantage of the short break after lunch, Jia Lian finally had time to slowly sort out the information he had obtained.

The eunuch Xiao Guizi was in a state all morning where he could not be seen when he was not needed, but could appear at any time when he was needed.

When it comes to serving people, eunuchs are the top service providers. The sense of distance is maintained very accurately and will never make the person being served feel an eyesore. For many things, with just a look, Xiao Guizi will make the right response in time.

The same was true at lunch. As soon as Jia Lian put down his pen, Xiao Guizi appeared next to him and offered various lunch options.

A cup of tea after a meal is at the right temperature and served promptly.

In this regard, Jia Lian has always been very low-key in his attitude, with the word "thank you" on his lips.

Jia Lian judged that he was regarded as a hub by Emperor Chenghui, connecting the four families of King Jia and Shi Xue.

Why is it ranked first? Isn’t that simple? Once the Western Region rebels, the war cannot be stopped, and the imperial court's finances will continue to lose blood. This is something the court does not want to see.

As a service provider, Xiao Guizi's feelings are also very different. It really feels like being treated as a person.

[Because the changes in my personal choices objectively promoted the power struggle between the two emperors and accelerated the victory of Emperor Chenghui. In other words, everything I get now is deserved from the perspective of interest exchange. 】

While Jia Lian was resting, Emperor Chenghui did not rest. Instead, he was reviewing the memorial sent by Jia Lian after screening.

Jia Lian did not say that the southern border of the Western Region would definitely choose to rebel, but simply stated that this matter was ranked first in importance.

Jia Lian has experienced the changes in physical fitness since he went south to Jinling. He always feels energetic.

The reason for Jia Lian's analysis is simple. Because of their faith, many tribes in a large area such as the Western Regions and even Parthia are fighting against each other, and the strong are respected. But it also has strong xenophobic sentiments and shows strong repulsion towards people of different faiths. It's okay during peaceful times, but once a war breaks out, there is a high possibility of people sharing the same hatred. The court should take it seriously and make necessary precautions.

It's complicated. It's so complicated. Emperor Chenghui was able to finally win the struggle for imperial power in such a complicated situation. He was really a very powerful figure. [If it weren’t for this, my little political wisdom would really be inadequate. 】

[The emperor’s arrangement was most likely to let me see his control over the cabinet. After the noble and powerful Wang Ziteng expressed his attitude in three words that he would not get involved in the struggle between the two emperors. , as the representative of the new generation of the Jia family, my attitude is very important, because my tendency can indeed affect the focus of the Jia family's choices. After all, it is customary for large families to make multiple bets. Take the Jia family as an example. On the one hand, they focused on Wang Ziteng, and on the other hand, they sent Yuan Chun to the palace. He secretly hooked up with Dai Quan and had a close relationship with the Zhen family and Prince Xiao Zhongyi. (Refer to Qin Keqing’s coffin)]

Out of a certain understanding of history, Jia Lian listed Wang Ziteng's memorial as the most important document and placed it first. At the same time, a personal analysis was attached, indicating that he did this not because of Wang Ziteng's personal relationship.

When it comes to hanging, Jia Lian has a profound experience. There is no specific data. The specific manifestations are photographic memory, flexible thinking, agility, and long-lasting combat effectiveness. Regarding combat effectiveness, Youshi has the most say. She stayed at Mantou An that night, she was so tired! .

After Jia Lian, who was sitting on the chair, entered a resting state, his surroundings became quiet and he could only hear the chirping of cicadas in the courtyard.

Among them, Jia Lian also saw a memorial from Wang Ziteng. The focus of the content was that the attitudes of the ministries in the Western Region and southern Xinjiang were vacillating and might be unstable. He hoped that the court would pay attention to it and implement the appeasement policy as soon as possible.

Emperor Chenghui showed a solemn expression when he saw the analysis label attached by Jia Lian to Wang Ziteng's memorial.

Obviously, Wang Ziteng's intention reflected in the memorial was that he did not want the war to continue in southern Xinjiang.

Emperor Chenghui opened Wang Ziteng's memorial. After reading it carefully, he leaned back, closed his eyes and rested for a while, then sat upright and said, "Qiu Shi'an, let Jia Lian come here."

In the end, Jia Lian's choice will affect the entire noble group of four princes and eight princes. Even if it can play a role in dividing the whole group, it is still a very good result. Judging from the current situation, the four princes and eight princes are indeed in a very delicate situation. The original core character, King Beijing, had just died, and the younger King Beijing had not yet grown up.

After the cabinet meeting in the morning, I read ten memorials, half of which were related to the war in the Western Regions. It can be seen that this is the matter that the court is most concerned about. From the content analysis of the memorial, war is an extremely complex systematic project. From the acquisition of intelligence to logistical supplies, there are so many things involved. As for the specific content of the battle, it is very small, usually just a hundred words about the results and losses.

Jia Lian, who had time to analyze calmly, quickly grasped the clues as a possible reason why Jia Lian, the new No. 1 scholar, was favored and could attend the cabinet meeting.

After summarizing the above clues, Jia Lian came to the conclusion that the identity of "favorite" was highlighted not only due to personal ability, but more importantly, Jia Lian's background played a decisive role.

Qiu Shi'an responded and went out. When he found Jia Lian, Qiu Shi'an's expression was a bit complicated, and he quickly changed to a smiling face: "Jia Gong, Your Majesty invites you." Jia Lian was flattered by the change of title, and quickly clasped his hands and saluted: "You are too polite. Okay, just call him Jia Lian."

Qiu Shian smiled, did not answer the question, and responded with a gesture of invitation. Jia Lian returned the greeting again and again before moving forward.

Emperor Chenghui sat on a chair in the study. After taking a look at Jia Lian, after he finished the ceremony, he pointed at the memorial and said: "How likely is the rebellion in the southern border of the Western Region? How should we prevent it?"

After hearing this, Jia Lian suddenly looked troubled and said: "Your Majesty, how can I understand this? I only judge the importance of this memorial as the first from the perspective of the court's financial expenses."

Emperor Chenghui nodded slightly after hearing this: "This is a very kind statement. I just want to hear your judgment from the perspective of faith. You can analyze it. It doesn't matter if it's right or wrong. I just want to provide you with a point of view."

Jia Lian understood that Emperor Chenghui was more concerned with the long-term peace and stability of the Western Regions in the future, and wanted to hear his opinion.

"The generation of the Anxi Protectorate in the hometown of the former Tang Dynasty believed in monotheism and Europa faith. They had the same origin. The entanglements and entanglements between them were endless for three days and three nights. This line of faith had obvious and strong exclusive characteristics. In its heyday, if you didn't believe it, you would die. The extent. Its core idea is that all infidels should die. It is on this basis that Wei Chen judges that there are great risks in the Western Region and surrounding areas. In order to prevent risks, pure political means are difficult to be effective, and military high pressure must be the mainstay. Political co-optation is used as an auxiliary. It creates a pattern in which those who obey will prosper and those who rebel will perish. Only when the local ministries are faced with life and death decisions will they make choices that are beneficial to the dynasty."

After hearing this, Emperor Chenghui smiled and nodded to Jia Lian: "Don't say this to the outside world, lest someone make noises and say that you are speaking for Prince Teng. And use this as a basis to attack you personally, and even the entire four families. Speaking of the four families , The marriage between the Xue family and the Wang family can be traced back to Taizu. Later, the Supreme Emperor was very pleased with Ziwei and promoted it. "

Emperor Chenghui said it very directly, probably because there were only two of them at the moment.

Jia Lian was shocked after hearing this, and couldn't hide it on his face, but decided not to hide it. Why am I, a young man, doing so deep in the city? Therefore, Jia Lian showed a long period of sluggishness.

The quiet atmosphere lasted for at least two minutes before Jia Lian slowly regained his composure: "The Jia family has an ancestral motto, loyalty is the leader."

Emperor Chenghui smiled. Of course he knew the ancestral motto of the Jia family, that loyalty comes first.

What does it mean? Whoever becomes the emperor is loyal to whom!

Not to mention the Jia family, this is the first ancestral precept of the four princes and eight princes.

It's for the emperor and outsiders to see, but when it comes to implementation, it all depends on the trade-off between interests.

Jia Lian's reaction fell in Emperor Chenghui's eyes, "He is still a little younger and cannot hide his mood swings well." Judging from the reactions, the previous generation of the Jia family did not tell Jia Lian many things. This point gives us clues about Jia Lian's trip to Jinling, otherwise he would definitely visit Zhen's house. 】

Thinking of the Zhen family, Emperor Chenghui couldn't help but sneer. Does this family really think that the emperor doesn't know what they are doing?
Jia Lian did not go to the Zhen family. In Emperor Chenghui's judgment, it must have been because the Zhen family had made a high profile and annoyed Jia Lian. Why should I, a top scholar, take the initiative to visit your Zhen family? If you don't welcome me when I arrive in Jinling, there will be no need for me to visit.

There is another important factor, probably Zhang Tingen. Emperor Chenghui couldn't help but smile. It was a stroke of genius for Zhang Tingen to accept Jia Lian as his student. At the most critical moment of the struggle, Jia Lian's youth, several impulsive behaviors, and personal tendencies all played a role in stabilizing the four major families.

Emperor Chenghui judged that Jia Lian had not noticed this personally, and his reaction was probably influenced by Zhang Ting'en. [As long as I win over Jia Lian and Yuan Chun, the trends of the four major families will definitely develop in a direction that is beneficial to us. Yuanchun's side is easy to handle, it's nothing more than showing kindness. Jia Lian is in some trouble here. He is very smart and cannot be fooled, so he has to rely on Zhang Qing. 】

Thoughts were spinning rapidly in Emperor Chenghui's mind, and his expression became gentler and gentler. Emperor Chenghui did not deny that he greatly appreciated Jia Lian's analysis of the situation in the Western Regions. The important officials of the Zhou Dynasty had always ignored belief in this matter. After all, after two thousand years of the Central Plains dynasty, after all kinds of religions came in, didn't they all still be obedient people?
It is a remote place in the Western Region, so it is particularly special. It is not surprising that the ministers ignored this.

On the same issue, Jia Lian's point of view is [The Central Plains Dynasty is accustomed to the fact that I am the best in the world, and the others are barbarians and need to be civilized. 】This kind of concept is deeply embedded in the DNA, so some very ridiculous things happen. Especially in the center of the imperial court, there are some rotten literati who only know how to study.

This is actually a manifestation of incompetence. When there is no clear solution to the problem and you are unwilling to shut up, can't you just shout about enlightenment? To put it nicely, it is path dependence; to put it harshly, it is a useless scholar.

This scapegoat really cannot be placed on Confucianism. The root cause lies in imperial power, and Confucianism is just an amplifier.

The power of the Central Plains Dynasty to communicate with the Mandate of Heaven was in the hands of the emperor.

The Mandate of Heaven is the source of the orthodoxy of imperial power, and the sky full of gods and Buddhas has become a supporting role. Even in a world full of gods and Buddhas, there must be a heavenly court, and it must be organized. The root of the Central Plains dynasty ultimately lies in the organization. Without organization, it would be reckless.

"Go and do your work." Emperor Chenghui dismissed Jia Lian with a wave of his hand. Emperor Chenghui's satisfaction with this young man increased again. Jia Lian's style of doing things is reflected in this short solo pair. I only provide comprehensive information for reference.

In fact, Jia Lian also thinks so. I am a think tank. It doesn’t matter how you decide, because you have to be responsible for making decisions.

Jia Lian will only be responsible for himself and the people he cares about. Others are none of my business. This mentality perfectly catered to Emperor Chenghui's thoughts. In short, the relationship between the two is very strange. Although they don't have much contact with each other, they can only get along with each other in two words: "comfortable".

In Emperor Chenghui's mind, a young man who could clearly be ambitious showed no ambition at all. I can only lament in my heart that the Feng Shui of the Jia family is really strange. The most outstanding man he raised has no ambition. As for Jia She Jia Zhen, the words "withered bones in the tomb" have never appeared in Emperor Chenghui's eyes.

Another day passed, and Jia Lian, who was well versed in fishing, knew that if you act too capable, you will have endless work to do. In the afternoon, Jia Lian reluctantly finished processing the five memorials, and it was time to get off work.

In total, Jia Lian's performance was as follows: he processed fifteen memorials a day. There is still a lot of room for improvement in this efficiency.

With rich experience in handling official documents, Emperor Chenghui felt very comfortable looking at the official documents compiled by Jia Lian. The various analyzes were very clear. They were listed one by one. It was said to be for reference only, but in fact Emperor Chenghui was greatly affected. Impact.

For example, one of the memorials came from Han Zong, who actually suggested setting up mints in Jinling and Yangcheng, with the local governors in charge.

Jia Lian gave a very rude comment, "Financial power is an important manifestation of monarchy. This strategy is totally wrong!" 】

After Emperor Chenghui read it, he immediately gave instructions: "Take care of your duties and don't reach out randomly." 】

How to interpret this memorial? According to Emperor Chenghui's judgment, based on the frequency of Han Zong's two memorials every month, he most likely wanted to show his presence, but he didn't expect that the people in the cabinet didn't even have a single word of criticism, and just threw it to the emperor. deal with.

Jia Lian was very suspicious that Emperor Chenghui had known the specific contents of this memorial in advance before it was delivered.

Otherwise, there is no way to explain why Han Zong was transferred to Huguang.

Han Zong, who was born as an emperor's master, showed political wisdom that really left Jia Lian speechless.

This is a bit like Wang An, the eunuch of the Ming Dynasty. He was obviously the censor of etiquette, but he was biased towards civil servants without any position.

Jia Lian really wanted to grab him by the collar and remind him loudly: "Be clear, you are the emperor's man." 】

Again, it’s none of my business. When I have some free time, I’d better think about how to find an opportunity to make another mess.

Some things just can't stop once they start.

After leaving the palace, Jia Lian's mind was filled with thoughts such as lubricating oil for car lights.

The weather has been getting hotter recently. Would you like to ask Youshi to go to the rockery to cool off?
It's not that the little girl is bad, but once the little girl has substantial contact, she is very clingy and wants to stick together all day long.

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When Jia Lian stood outside the palace gate and looked back, Wang Ziteng, who was far away on the border, received bad news.

The envoy sent to Southern Xinjiang was originally intended to appease the two major tribes in Southern Xinjiang, but he never expected that the envoy would be directly detained. Only after being out for a month did a follower escape, and only then did Wang Ziteng know the truth.

There were ten followers in total who fled, nine of whom were killed on the way.

Although Wang Ziteng was angry after hearing the news, he did not show it. Instead, he calmly adjusted his army deployment and stared at the two major tribes in southern Xinjiang. He would ask the emperor for instructions whether to fight or not.

If we want to fight, the existing army still needs to be repaired and replenished. In the north of Northern Xinjiang, there are still some rebel remnants that have not been cleared away. In Anxi, west of Congling, the news from Zhou Lin has not yet come back.

Looking at the envoy's detention from Wang Ziteng's perspective, the reason is unknown, but military preparations must be made.

If neglected, it is very likely that the results of the past two years will be in vain, and the Western Region will once again turn into chaos.

This place is like this, as long as there is pasture, no matter how you kill, new tribes will appear.

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Jia Lian was about to mount his horse when he heard Xiao Guizi's voice behind him.

Jia Lian stopped and turned around, smiling and clasping his hands: "How do you do, my dear father-in-law!"

"Young Master, you're welcome. Can we have a drink with you later?"

Jia Lian's smile became even brighter: "You arrange it! I'll do whatever you want!"

The change in title decisively brought the two of them closer. Xiao Guizi smiled and talked about the previous residence. Jia Lian smiled and said goodbye, taking the first step. After going home and freshening up, he changed into plain clothes. Jia Lian ordered a very inconspicuous carriage, took his entourage and two generals out, and arrived at the same inconspicuous small house before dark.

This small house seems inconspicuous, but in fact it is in a very good location. It is only a quarter of an hour's walk from the Forbidden City.

To put it more clearly, if you take a sedan chair, you can reach the palace gate in fifteen minutes.

The old chamberlain guarding the door still had a bad expression, but this time he didn't close the door, but came out to look around to see if there was anyone watching.

After Jia Lian entered, as expected, Qiu Shian was waiting here.

(End of this chapter)