Red Mansion: I am Jia Lian

Chapter 51 Don’t touch two things
  "What happened before you live, what you do behind you!" Zhang Ting'en's logic here has formed a closed loop!
  Conclusion: Fang Baiyi is looking for a good posthumous name. Once the emperor cleans up all the dirty things in his family in the main hall, in full view of the public, all thoughts of his posthumous name will be thought of. To avoid the intensification of conflicts, we should compromise with the emperor in private.

This should be Fang Baiyi's plan!
  Jia Lian didn't understand what this meant, what happened before and after his death.

This is a cognitive error!

Cognitive errors between the era of industrial society and the agricultural society.

There are many people in ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad, who only care about immediate benefits and do not care about their past and future reputation. Throughout history, such people are actually very few, especially in the ancient Chinese scholar-bureaucrat class in a high-moral society. Such people are even more important. Very few.

"If nothing unexpected happens, Fang Baiyi will go to the palace today to ask for an audience!" Zhang Ting'en said with great certainty.

This involves Jia Lian's knowledge blind spot, so he sat upright and handed it over humbly: "Please teach me, sir."

Educating such an evil student, Zhang Ting'en's face was filled with a sense of accomplishment. He was smiling, twirling his beard, and speaking like a master. Jia Lian was in a hurry and couldn't rush him yet. He could only roar in his heart: You should say so!

"Your Majesty is a benevolent king. Fang Baiyi went to the palace to plead guilty, and Your Majesty forgave him face to face. After Fang Baiyi made three speeches, he returned home, and the remaining cabinet ministers should also take the initiative to resign. Your Majesty refused, and he was appointed as a governor or governor to show his kindness. Your Majesty treats the elders preferentially. The only person who needs to be taken down for questioning is Liu Shou! Your Majesty should sentence a person to be dismissed from office, so that no one will be in danger and the transition will be smooth."

The popular understanding of this statement is that the emperor achieved a smooth process of adjusting the cabinet and achieved the phased results of taking back power.

From the perspective of the institutional structure, the rights of the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty were almost unlimited, but the execution of rights required people to execute them. If the cabinet cannot implement the emperor's will, then the cabinet will be adjusted. Now is not the year of Chongzhen. The civil servant family is the dominant one. No matter how the cabinet is adjusted, it cannot achieve the purpose of implementing the emperor's will.

Zhang Tingen's teachings continued: "In the Chongzhen period of the previous Ming Dynasty, the emperor's edicts could not be issued out of the capital. In the final analysis, there was no money. Your Majesty started to clear the debt because he did not want to repeat the mistakes of Chongzhen. Unfortunately, clearing the debt was just the first step and was forced Calling for a halt, His Majesty was forced to take action on the cabinet first to show his respect for the imperial power."

Jia Lian heard another meaning in his words. Isn't this the overlord of the Xishan Royal Manor? Although the Supreme Emperor after the Zen throne does not care about things, his influence is still there. The matter of clearing the debt was stopped by the Supreme Emperor, and Emperor Chenghui turned to use the issue to attack the cabinet.

How do we connect this matter? It's quite similar to what Brother Xun said. He was shouting that I was going to knock off the roof, but he was stopped by the nobles and the Supreme Emperor. Then I opened a window and saw the reactions of the Supreme Emperor and the Supreme Emperor. Jia Lian can be very sure that no one will stop the cabinet affairs.

There is even a possibility that the two matters of clearing debts and adjusting the cabinet were a conspiracy between the Supreme Emperor and the emperor and his son. Clear the debt first, and then adjust the cabinet after being blocked by the powerful group, so that the opposition will be reduced by half.

Thinking of this, Jia Lian couldn't help but take a breath and said: "Awesome!"

Zhang Tingen probably figured out the taste, and his good mood was diluted by three points. He sighed softly: "It's really amazing!"

This matter seems to have nothing to do with Jia Lian, but in fact it has a lot to do with it. The honorable nobles have made a note of it and will have to settle it in the future.

Presumably, adjusting the cabinet is the emperor's main purpose. Going in a big circle is probably to make a three-point move. If the debt can be settled, wouldn't it be a free benefit?
  After the cabinet is adjusted according to the emperor's will, the next step should be to make money normally.

According to the emperor's methods, Jia Lian suddenly had an idea and couldn't help but ask: "Your Majesty is adjusting the cabinet. Will the mountain chief be used?" After hearing this, Zhang Ting'en was stunned for a moment, then his hands shook and he asked Pulled off two beards.

"Li Rushui is good at managing money!" Zhang Ting'en didn't say directly whether he was, but he meant it.

"It's a mistake but not a merit!" After Jia Lian added some arguments, Zhang Ting'en pondered for a long time: "What about being a teacher?"

The status of this disciple is really getting higher and higher in Zhang Tingen's heart. How do you say this? Talent is the most helpless thing. Some people have unique talents in certain fields. Jia Lian's talent is his keenness in officialdom, or in other words, his keenness in political intrigue.

"The student just said casually that the teacher thinks too highly of the students." Jia Lian really didn't understand this. Since he didn't understand, he had to admit it.

That being said, Zhang Ting'en already has an idea. If the cabinet is to be adjusted, he will definitely not be able to join the cabinet at present based on his qualifications. It is more likely that he will be appointed as a governor, and another possibility is that he will be the censor Zhongcheng. It is impossible for the emperor to replace all his cabinet ministers in a short period of time. As the leader of the Qing Dynasty, Zhang Ting'en can still take a solid step and join the cabinet in the future.

Li Qing is not qualified enough to join the cabinet. According to the idea of ​​​​"doing the deeds but not the merits", the Minister of Household Affairs will join the cabinet and Li Qing will take over the financial management?

After a brief moment of calm, Zhang Ting'en smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I couldn't help myself after coming back this time. This shows that I am not as good as Li Rushui."

Jia Lian smiled and complimented him: "Sir, you don't have to be like this. Your Majesty wants to be decisive and courageous. Li Shanchang will never even think of joining the cabinet in his lifetime, but you have already reserved a position as a cabinet minister."

When Zhang Ting'en thought about it, it was true that he was a little concerned about gains and losses just now, and he actually asked the students to remind him that the "question" used by His Majesty this time fully exposed Li Qing's character of both ends. For such a person, even if he joins the cabinet, he will still be behind him.

"I don't want high-ranking officials and generous salaries, but I want great governance in the world. It has only been eighty years since the founding of the country by Taizu of this dynasty. Everyone in the dynasty said that the country is peaceful and the people are safe, and the world is prosperous. I look at the world today. There are rebellions in the Western Regions and foreign enemies in the Northeast and Southwest. Huanbian, Your Majesty is raising money to counter the rebellion in the Western Region, and the internal treasury has been emptied. It can be seen that the world is actually sick, and the illness is not serious."

Jia Lian, who has been at the bottom of the system for a long time, can completely understand Zhang Tingen. After all, in the world he came from, the top leaders of the country had control over the grassroots. Unlike the Zhou Dynasty, it was good if the decrees could be implemented in the county. It belongs to Xiang Xian.

Jia Lian can still understand the current situation of "imperial power not going to the countryside". This is an inevitable result of implementation costs.

Understanding is understanding, but Jia Lian cannot agree. Dating back to the Qin and Han Dynasties, the power structure of the imperial court could still reach the level of "pavilion chief". Wasn't Liu Bang a pavilion chief? The Zhou Dynasty was short of money but not short of money. What was short of money was the court, but what was not short of money was the gentry group. Anyone who harms the interests of the gentry group will be infinitely smeared.

Zhang Juzheng is a typical example. The Hu Ji sent by Qi Jiguang, the sedan carried by thirty-six people, the people who spread the rumors may have never been to the capital, and have never seen Zhang Juzheng’s residence. Just talking nonsense there, thirty-six people The whole street was blocked by the sedan you were carrying.

Therefore, Zhang Tingen's ambition is very dangerous in Jia Lian's opinion.

"Sir, everything else is easy to talk about, but you must not touch these two things." Jia Lian reminded him deliberately.

Zhang Tingen tilted his head and looked at this student who always came up with strange but very reasonable opinions. He smiled and asked: "What two things cannot be touched? Tell me and let me calm down!" It's not a joke!" When Jia Lian emphasized again, Zhang Ting'en put away his smile and nodded: "You say it!"

"The gentry and the gentry share the grain. Don't touch these two things." Jia Lian said solemnly. Zhang Ting'en's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this: "Tell me carefully!"

Jia Lian regretted seeing his expression and stood up directly and said: "It's late, I should go back. Say goodbye!" As he walked away, he raised his hand to slap his mouth: "Let you talk too much, let you talk too much, let you talk too much." Talk too much."

Zhang Ting'en was dumbfounded. Isn't he a fool? You can think about it, this is not a fool, this is too smart.

"Stop!" Zhang Ting'en stood up and shouted from behind. Jia Lian quickened his steps and went straight out of the door, not daring to stop in his stride.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry!" Jia Lian called to Xiao An and quickly asked the coachman to leave. Xiao An, who was still chatting with the old man in the concierge, was dumbfounded. What's going on? There are no dogs chasing people from behind.

Jia Lian didn't explain either. Fortunately, Zhang Ting'en had no intention of continuing to pursue him in front of the hall. He understood what Jia Lian meant.

Zhang Ting'en did not chase him out, so Jia Lian was not anxious. With the situation of the court in front of him, Emperor Chenghui had too many things to face, and he would not be able to reach this point for a while. Sitting in the carriage and thinking wildly, Jia Lian didn't notice until the carriage stopped.

"Second Master, we're home." Xiao An's voice came from outside, and the curtains were raised.

"Yeah!" Jia Lian responded and got out of the car. The concierge immediately came forward and said, "Second Master is back. The Rongxi Hall is very lively. It is said that a eunuch has come to deliver the order."

Um? Is there a eunuch coming to deliver the order? This must be related to Yuanchun, I have to go and ask.

Jia Lian didn't move forward and ran to the Rongxi Hall in the west. Everyone was smiling along the way. Whether it was Jia's mother or the servants in the second room, they were not as enthusiastic as before when they met Jia Lian.

Yes, I understand! Jia Lian said he didn't see anything! Feel nothing!

The most snobbish place in the world for people with red hats and white people is in the palace, and the servants in Jia's house are not much better.

For the sake of not being able to disappoint Jia Muxing, I am a serious master, just wait for me!

Li Wan, who was carrying his belly, was very polite. After meeting Jia Lian head-on, he bowed and said blessing: "I have met Uncle Lian."

"Sister-in-law, you're so welcome. I have a child with me." Jia Lian was very cautious and looked the same as before.

"That's right. Our ancestors told me to go back and rest. Don't worry about the fetus." Seeing Jia Lian turning sideways to avoid the salute and taking two steps to the side to get out of the way, Li Wan said politely and passed first.

The Rongxi Hall was filled with joy, Jia's mother was sitting in the middle, and Jia Baoyu was running around among several maids and women in the hall. Mrs. Wang sat aside, her face full of joy. Aunt Zhao looked on the side with a gloomy expression. She stretched out her hand to touch her belly from time to time, and then looked at Tanchun, who was held by the nanny who was standing not far behind Mrs. Wang.

Several women gathered around Jia Mu and said happy words. Jia Mu's eyes were narrowed to a slit, and wrinkles accumulated at the corners of her eyes.

Jia Lian's appearance made the atmosphere at the scene stagnant for a moment. When everyone looked at it, Jia Lian said: "What's going on? Why are there so many auspicious clouds floating in this room? Ancestor, what happy event do you have, please tell me and let's all be happy together." , enjoy the joy of our ancestors."

Mother Jia smiled even more. She raised her finger and pointed at Jia Lian a few times before she came over and said slowly: "You hozen, you can't do it with honey on your mouth!"

Jia Lian shook his head helplessly after hearing this: "In this world, no matter how much you say the truth, you will be scolded. This life is impossible."

Mother Jia was even more happy. She stretched out her hands to cover her stomach with laughter, and leaned forward and backward for a while before she could sit firmly.

Mrs. Wang looked on and saw that Jia Lian didn't like her at all. Her tone was calm and even a little arrogant, and she said: "It was your eldest sister who was promoted to the position of beauty in the palace. The person who passed the order was Eunuch Zhou, an old relation in the palace."

When it comes to Eunuch Zhou, Jia Lian has an impression that he is the Eunuch Zhou who likes to find excuses to ask for money. Once, Wang Xifeng specifically told Jia Lian not to go out and let her deal with it.

In fact, Eunuch Zhou was quite interesting. He didn't take money from the Jia family in vain. After Yuanchun's incident, Eunuch Zhou gave a hint, but the Jia family didn't understand it. No wonder others. It can only be said that stupidity is not an obstacle to survival, arrogance is.

Speaking of arrogance, the Mrs. Wang in front of me has this temperament, and Wang Xifeng in the novel also has such virtues.

No, I have to help Wang Xifeng. Don't follow Mrs. Wang's bad example.

Thinking this in his heart, Jia Lian really didn't show anything on his face. He deliberately bowed to Jia Mu with a smile and said: "Then I have to congratulate my ancestors. If you hadn't seen Wanli Mingming, you had already made arrangements and took care of many things on weekdays. Yuanchun My sister cannot be promoted to a noble concubine so quickly. Now I have achieved something. I wish my sister Yuanchun to be promoted to a noble concubine as soon as possible."

Jia Lian's words touched Jia Mu's heart and scratched her itch. I felt really comfortable hearing this!
  Yuanchun's entry into the palace was decided by Jia Mu, and old relationships such as eunuch Zhou were also left by Jia Mu's generation. In the Yuan Dynasty, the Jin Dynasty granted a beautiful woman a title, which meant that she was favored by His Majesty. This difference is huge. There are more beautiful women in the palace. How many women have never seen the emperor up close in the palace, let alone slept with him.

"Don't dare to talk nonsense. Your sister can be promoted to a beauty. It is the blessing of the ancestors." Jia Mu's modesty has no gold at all. The expression on her face can be seen by everyone. For her "strategizing and decisive victory in the palace" "Jia Mu is very proud.

Of course, Jia Lian would not spoil the fun. He continued to praise with a smile, and deliberately made a surprised expression, widening his eyes: "Ancestor, you don't want people to tell the truth! Looking back, others said that there was no truth in Jia Lian's mouth. I It’s your fault.”

Hahahaha, Jia Mu was so happy again. Except for Mrs. Wang, who could still remain reserved, everyone else in the room was laughing so hard that they couldn't stand still. Jia Da raised his head and looked around, very puzzled.

(End of this chapter)