Red Mansion: I am Jia Lian

Chapter 45 Internal and external troubles
  These words were a bit hurtful. How unbearable Jia She was that Emperor Chenghui asked such a question.

Jia Lian definitely doesn't know, but he really can't answer this, and I don't know how to answer it!

The body should be close, but the soul is definitely not.

SO, I can only respond in silence!
  In the eyes of Emperor Chenghui and Zhang Ting'en, this was a silent protest.

In this case, we can only live and die with the Jia family.

"Hahaha, I made a mistake, I made a mistake, I'm sorry." Emperor Chenghui quickly found it.

Jia Lian sighed quietly and said: "The son does not speak of his father's faults, which is a taboo for the venerable. The feeling of this is difficult to describe in one sentence."

Neither Emperor Chenghui nor Zhang Tingen believed that what Jia Lian said was taught by someone. In the Rongguo Mansion, Jia She is a greedy, incompetent, selfish person, and Jia Zheng is a nerd who reads stupidly. If you expect him to learn from history books and analyze the current situation, you are really overthinking. What Jia Zheng likes is reciting poems and composing poems.

Not to mention the Ningguo Mansion. Jia Jing was originally a Jinshi, but after my death, Jia Jing let himself go, and Jia Zhen became nothing more. He dared to ask for any money and dared to do anything.

From the moment the Jia family sent Yuan Chun to the palace, in Emperor Chenghui's mind, these two families were almost considered useless, and the rest was just a matter of time. why? Because there was no successor, a lot of the resources of the Jia family were all available to Wang Ziteng. This was enough to allow Mrs. Wang, the second-bedroom wife, to be moved to the east across the courtyard by Jia She.

The two old princes knew so well that even the coffin boards could not hold it down.

Therefore, Jia Lian clearly knew that Zhang Ting'en was an imperialist, and yet he came here to say so many seemingly taboo words. His attitude was very clear. He also wanted to be an imperialist, and those in his family were in trouble.

"Haha, what I'm afraid of is that I can't help myself." Zhang Ting'en said quietly, and the guy explained Jia Lian's predicament clearly. After hearing this, Emperor Chenghui nodded slightly to express his approval. How powerful the powerful group is. For example, Jia Yucun can be the prefect of Jinling. This is a fourth-grade official. This is just through the relationship with the Jia family.

The moment a person is born, many things are decided. Especially in this era, it is difficult for many people to have enough food in their lives, let alone eat well. The Jia family gave Jia Lian a lot of things, and Jia Lian also had to do a lot for the Jia family. Therefore, the label of Rongguofu on Jia Lian is destined to be something that will accompany him throughout his life.

Let's put it this way, Jia Lian has no choice. He is already deeply bound to the Jia family. Even the Ningguo Mansion, which is in ruins, still has a community of interests with Jia Lian. Despite their overt and covert turmoil, the two families are actually a family that advances and retreats together.

Otherwise, why would Jia Lian be helpless? We can only change it bit by bit, get the right to speak first, and then the rest.

Emperor Chenghui looked at Jia Lian's slightly green face carefully and thought that this child was in a difficult situation, but who in this world wouldn't have it? Being an emperor is also difficult, so whether it is difficult or not depends on who you compare with.

"What will happen to the Jia family if you become the head of the family?" Emperor Chenghui asked seemingly casually, but in fact it contained murderous intent.

"I'm the head of the family? That's simple. I'll do whatever His Majesty asks me to do, and I won't do anything His Majesty won't do. They say wealth only lasts three generations. I'm the fourth generation in the Jia family, so I should be content. Wealth is no longer very important. Normally, it would be nice to be a rich man in the capital safely." Jia Lian said this sincerely, he really didn't have any ambitions.

In this world, what can you do? It doesn't matter if you have a high-ranking official residence, it's nothing more than a family and a world. You can't rebel and become emperor yourself, right? If you really do it, what if it succeeds? I won’t mention how difficult the process is, the key is that it’s tiring!
  "Jia Lian, without power, the rich men of the Jia family may not be able to do anything." Zhang Ting'en said unhurriedly.

Jia Lian was obviously startled after hearing this, and then lowered his head and thought deeply. Emperor Chenghui couldn't help but smile slightly when he saw this, and thought to himself: Are you timid? He is still a child after all, a bit tender. In this era, if you really don’t want to be a rich man, you can do it with peace of mind. Especially for someone like the Jia family, after three generations of hard work, they have reached this point. One day they no longer have power. How many people will pounce on you and bite them, and even the bones will not be left for you.

Now Jia Lian probably figured out why the decision-making group headed by Jia Mu wanted to send Yuan Chun to the palace. This is leaving a way out!
  The Jia family has reached the fourth generation. During the struggle of the first two generations, I will not mention how many people they offended. Simply speaking, with such a large family fortune and no influence at all, this is a world where individuals cannibalize others. If you want to protect me, there is no door. Are you willing to be ordinary? Are ordinary people qualified to live a stable life?

Therefore, I thought of Jia Mu simply. The old man in this family was really wise enough to survive.

After thinking about it, Jia Lian showed a bitter smile and said: "It is fate, and it cannot be restored by human power."

"Don't you want to fight?" Emperor Chenghui took it so smoothly that Jia Lian suddenly smelled a sense of crisis. His heart suddenly shook violently, and his face could not help but twitch and twist slightly. Fortunately, at this moment, The reaction did not arouse any other thoughts in the audience. It was nothing more than a feeling of helplessness for a young man facing the cruel reality.

Jia Lian's real reaction was to quickly scan Zhang Ting'en and Mr. Huang. The expressions and eyes of these two people were not quite right. Zhang Ting'en had a slightly joking look, while Mr. Huang had a malicious look.

Could it be that there is something wrong with Mr. Huang? Taking a closer look, Mr. Huang was sitting there, his temperament was different from what he had felt before. This difference was not just condescending, but also had another unknown meaning.

"There's no way to argue. Where the Jia family's boat goes, it doesn't count for me. Even if Brother Zhen, the patriarch of the family, says it, it doesn't count. The only thing the East and West mansions have agreed on is to send Sister Yuanchun to the palace. , the two families carried it up hard outside. It's not like they haven't thought about the others, but they just don't have the ability to break the situation. What I can do is study hard for the imperial examination and find a career."

Jia Lian told himself that every word he said now must be his true thoughts. Say only what you can say, and don't say a word about what you can't. Today's scene should be a coincidence, but under this coincidence, Zhang Ting'en should have other intentions. When Mr. Huang mentioned Yuanchun, he was probably thinking about the person corresponding to this name.

MD, are you playing like a kid here? I was careless and didn't notice that one of Huang's followers had a high-pitched voice.

At this moment, Jia Lian seemed to have a normal expression, but in fact he was cautious, walking on thin ice, and every word he said should be safe.

"Hey, it's getting late, it's time to go back." Jia Lian quickly found an excuse to leave and couldn't stay any longer.

However, Mr. Huang did not intend to let him go, and smiled to persuade him to stay: "You are all here, let's have dinner together. It is rare to meet an old friend, and when I see you, I can't help but think of the voice and smile of Daishan Gong in the past." The strategy set by the Jia Daihua brothers was far-sighted. Jia Daihua educated Jia Jing, a Jinshi, but this piece of shit, no one cared about him after his father died, so he started to let himself go. Jia She was not good at studying, but Jia Zheng had the opportunity to take the imperial examination. However, before Jia Daishan's death, the Supreme Emperor immediately offered Jia Zheng an official position.

This would cut off Rongguo's chance to take the imperial examination. Judging from Jia Zheng's character, even if he passed the imperial examination, he might not be able to make a difference. This is the son of a wealthy family, and his personal preferences are more important than the rise and fall of the family.

After confirming Mr. Huang's identity, Jia Lian naturally didn't say anything more. He even complained about Zhang Ting'en in his heart. Even if he couldn't say it clearly, you could give some hints. In front of the emperor, the affairs of the Jia family cannot be discussed.

Of course, the Jia family was as transparent to the emperor as there was nothing secretive at all.

"Oh, you're so polite, senior. I still have to study when I go back. I have to pass the provincial examination next year."

This sounds like the truth, but it is definitely nonsense. Realizing that Jia Lian was starting to talk nonsense, Emperor Chenghui probably guessed something. The previous exchange seemed to have alarmed this kid.

Emperor Chenghui glanced at Zhang Ting'en and said, "If you open your mouth, please hold on. This kid has a lot to say."

"Speaking of schoolwork, you have been slacking off recently. How many days have you not handed me your article?"

Zhang Tingen's words made Jia Lian anxious: "Sir, you have to be realistic. This is not a college examination. The academy has not started school yet? By the way, it is the end of the year and the Chinese New Year is almost here. Sir, I am alone in the capital. , why don’t you bring your wife here? I think, my wife takes care of the old and the young at home, and only in the dead of night can she take the time to miss my husband."

Jia Lian is not used to Zhang Ting'en's intention. Just say, did you enjoy the two maids given by the emperor?
  These words made Zhang Ting'en break his guard, and he quickly waved his hand: "Go, go, go, go as far as you want."

Jia Lian took advantage of the situation and left, and no one stopped him this time. When he went out, Jia Lian was still secretly proud. I asked you to collude with the emperor and act like a fool. I will roast your conscience.

When he saw the old concierge, Jia Lian suddenly remembered. What was wrong was that when he came in before, the old man had given him a hint. It was all his fault that he had not thought of it and had wrongly blamed the gentleman. Oops, I’m so sorry, forget it, I’ve said it all.

Well, I'll show my respect to my husband next time when I have a chance.

In fact, Jia Lian's tricks are only useful for people like Zhang Ting'en. If they were replaced by Jia She and Jia Zheng, they would have no effect at all. What kind of conscience is being roasted? These two brothers really may not have such a thing.

"The descendants of Duke Rong Guo are no longer in the army." When Emperor Chenghui suddenly said such a sigh, Zhang Ting'en even turned green. He didn't say anything, but he was slandering in his heart: Your Majesty, Rong Guo. The descendants of the Duke have returned to the army, are you sure?

"Although Jia Lian is talented, he is a very lazy person. If he really goes to the army, he may be beaten to pieces by military sticks and carried out in front of the military law." Zhang Ting'en reminded him softly. Regarding military law, Jia Lian has entered the capital camp, and Jia Daishan has promoted so many people. It is definitely impossible to embarrass him. As long as he has some ability, others are willing to help him.

The key is that at the end of the Four Kings and Eight Kilometers, the Jia family took the initiative to withdraw from the army, which is worthy of praise. As for the camaraderie between the four kings and the eight princes, it is really not the fault of Jia Lian. This is not a matter of one family. It is a powerful group formed by three generations through marriage and other means. The Jia family is the leader of one of the small groups, King Jia Shixue.

Speaking of which, it is actually a helpless move for this small group to focus its resources on Wang Ziteng.

"Your Majesty, how is the war in the Western Region? How many days will there be any news?" Zhang Ting'en changed the subject and reminded the emperor of the top priority. Taking advantage of this counterinsurgency war in the Western Regions, it is important to attract a group of border army generals to Beijing. In the past, the old aristocratic group had the upper hand in the balance of power in the Beijing camp. It would definitely not work if no one could check and balance them.

The most important thing is to put away their knives!

"Wang Ziteng has received news. He advocates using troops cautiously. It is winter now, the army is moving slowly, and the intelligence is realistic. There are mercenaries from Europa involved. He is worried that the Rakshasa people have a conspiracy, so Wang Ziteng advocates suspending the use of troops." Emperor Chenghui didn't look very good when he talked about this matter. At first, Wang Ziteng won several small victories one after another. Although only some small peripheral forces were eliminated, the main force of the rebels was still there. The Zhou army has already formed a three-way siege.

At this time, winter came, and Wang Ziteng advocated revision and waiting for the next year to fight again. Ning Boze, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, reported that the imperial court had spent a lot of money to suppress the rebellion and that it should be resolved quickly. What's wrong with winter? Although our army has difficulty moving in winter, doesn't the enemy also have difficulty moving? Even after winning, the enemy has a hard time escaping.

"If Wang Ziteng cannot basically complete the counter-insurgency war before the end of the year, it will be a huge expense to start a war next year." Zhang Ting'en did not say who he supported, but he raised the financial pressure from the perspective of the Minister of Household Affairs. This is already a statement of attitude.

"It's almost the twelfth lunar month, and I have already replied. It's difficult for me and the enemy is even more difficult. We need to fight quickly and without delay. We have to hurry up for 800 miles and we can reach the front of the army in half a month." When Emperor Chenghui said this, there was a smile on his face. Clearly showing dissatisfaction.

Zhang Tingen knew in his heart that this was the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu Ning Bo who complained later. Emperor Chenghui couldn't say anything. After all, it was the time to employ people. Wang Ziteng is definitely good at fighting, but his only problem is that he doesn't have strict control over his subordinates. Every time he leads troops on an expedition, there will definitely be a lot of trouble that disturbs the people. It's better within the jurisdiction of the government, but in a restricted place like the Western Regions, there is no military discipline at all. Therefore, Ning Bo most likely impeached Prince Teng Bu to restrain his subordinates in secret.

This kind of impeachment has not happened in recent years. Back in Liaodong, Wang Ziteng's subordinates did many things to kill caravans directly without any evidence. However, they couldn't find any evidence, so the censors could only impeach the people under his rule. Public security is too bad.

Now in the Western Region, you don't need to think about what the arrogant and powerful generals in the Beijing camp commanded by Wang Ziteng can do.

"Speaking of the Rakshasa people causing trouble behind the scenes, I remembered another thing, Dian Copper."

What is the relationship between Yunnan Copper and Rakshasa people?
  When Emperor Chenghui heard this, he couldn't help but raise his hand and pinch his eyebrows: "It's difficult!"

(End of this chapter)