Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 287 Nan Si’s Family 2

Jia Cong glanced at him and said: "Fang Qianhu, I still underestimated you. You Nan Sicheng is like this. Is it because you deliberately show weakness to the enemy?"

Fang Ji cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Nothing can be hidden from my lord's sharp eyes. If I didn't show any weakness in my humble position, and took the initiative to dismember Nan Si, and ordered everyone to pretend to be disheartened and confused, I'm afraid these old brothers would be dead by now." "

"Good! Fang Qianhu has learned the essence of the art of war. If the enemy is strong and we are weak, we should lie dormant and wait for the opportunity. How much wealth does Nansi still have? Tell me truthfully." Jia Cong praised, stroking his palm.

"Your Excellency, there are four major thousand households in the Fusi of Jinyiweinan Town. They are Zhou Wei, who is in charge of the execution of Qianhu, and the one who is in charge of prison justice, inquiry and interrogation. The one who is in charge of Qianhu is also known as Fangji, who is in charge of the secret spy. , explore the news.

Qiao Yin, who is in charge of thousands of soldiers, is also known as Qiao Yin of Tiqi Qianhu. He is in charge of searches and arrests of people and stolen goods. The power of the palm warms and invigorates thousands of households, the palm rewards the merits and punishes the demerits, and protects the internal customs.

Each thousand households also have several capable hundred households and trial hundred households, plus more than 300 elite general banners, small banners, and school lieutenants. As long as there are enough people and money, Nansi can be rebuilt in no time. "Fang Ji said in a deep voice.

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Okay, okay, this will make the tiger unstoppable, as long as the backbone is still there. I have asked for an order today to transfer a few generals from Liaodong and recruit 2000 strong men to supplement the Nansi. The money is I have my own way of doing things."

Fang Ji cried with joy and said: "Sir, my brothers have been looking forward to this day for a long time. I think of our Nansi when it was at its peak, with tens of thousands of households, hundreds of households, thousands of captains, and how majestic it was to oversee the world."

"Isn't Nansi only dealing with internal affairs but not external affairs?" Jia Cong was stunned, why is he monitoring the world again?

Fang Ji cupped his hands and said with a smile: "That's a rumor from an uninformed outsider. Jinyiwei has always paid equal attention to the Northern and Southern Divisions. According to the system, the Northern Division is only responsible for major and important cases such as imperial cases, prison edicts, and rebellions. Other military and civilian lawsuits and external affairs are not involved. intervention.

In addition to supervising the Jinyi Guards, the Nansi also has the authority to investigate and investigate rebellion, rumors, banditry, human life, fraud and extortion, confiscation of official banknotes, forgery of seals, and theft of warehouse money and food, etc. according to the imperial edicts of successive emperors. "

"According to your opinion, our power is greater than that of Beisi?" Jia Cong asked.

Fang Ji nodded and said: "In addition to the cases and prison sentences designated by the Holy Emperor, the Southern Division can take charge of everything, and it can also supervise the Northern Division. In other words, even if we can't handle the cases of the Northern Division, we can still manage the people of the Northern Division.

It’s a pity that outsiders now only know the names of Beisi Chao Prison and Si Prison, but they don’t know that back then, our South Prison was also called Wei Prison or Jinyi Prison. To put it in more vulgar terms, we are the number one in Jinyiwei! "

"What is the difference between Nan Prison and Zhao Prison?" Jia Cong asked.

"The South Prison generally imprisons officials for corruption, lawlessness, theft, and serious human life cases. The imperial prison imprisons cases, rebellion, major cases, and important cases. Sir, just imagine, in this peaceful world, how can there be so many treason and imperial cases handled by the Northern Division? ?

In comparison, there are so many cases of corruption, lawlessness, and human life. If we handle the case, why would the Shuntian Prefecture, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Dali Temple dare to compete with us? "Fang Jidao.

Jia Cong pinched his chin and said: "That makes sense. Even if there is a major case, our Nan Division can still intervene."

"Your Excellency is wise, that's why."

"Damn it, what do you mean, the Northern Division destroyed our Southern Division, not to mention that they also took over our errands?"

Fang Ji smiled bitterly and said, "My lord is wise, that's exactly what it is."

"Pass my words, after three days, I will reorganize Nansi's roster, and those who fail will be removed from the list and will never be used again. In addition, you can ask someone to clean up the Yamen for me. After three days, I will give Nansi a new look. "

"Yes." Fang Ji was a little embarrassed, "Sir, the one in a humble position... is a bit shy..."

Jia Cong rolled his eyes and said, "Aren't you the third master of the Ax Gang? You don't have any money?"

Fang Ji smiled bitterly and said: "I don't have any money left in my humble position, so I support my brothers. In addition, I also need money to get information."

"You are loyal." Jia Cong raised his chin.

Yan Shuangying took out three thousand taels of silver notes and placed them on the table.

"Is that enough?"

"That's enough, that's enough. Don't worry, my lord, the humble job will be done beautifully." Fang was extremely happy. As expected, the Holy Emperor had a bright eye. People with no money really can't do this job.

After sending Fang Ji away, Lin Zhixiao came back to report that Feng Ziying, Chen Yejun, Han Qi, Wei Ruolan and others had sent messages to invite them to the banquet tonight.

Jia Cong thought about it and realized that they were all friends from the Tienwang Mountain siege and family friends. He couldn't refuse, so he said, "Just write a reply and say that I won't be free tonight. I'll invite them tomorrow at noon."

"Yes." Lin Zhixiao took the order and left.

Jia Cong looked at the sky. It was already the end of the day, the sun was blocked by thick clouds, and it was gloomy. With one thing in mind, he hurriedly dug out a treasure from the room, put it on his body, and rode out of the house.

Under the leadership of Wangcai, they left Ningrong Street, crossed Zhuque Street, and soon arrived at Princess Ruyi's Mansion on the east side of the imperial city.

Since he had posted yesterday, the disciples quickly led him to the main hall inside the Yimen to sit down and serve him tea.

When Jia Cong entered the hall, he raised his head and saw a large plaque of red gold, red phoenix and bright yellow. On the plaque were written the words "Ruyi Hall" in three big characters, followed by a line of small characters: "On a certain year, month and day, a letter was written to give the princess Ruyi", and the signature was "The Treasure of Xifeng Chenhan". On a large lacquered red sandalwood case with golden clouds and dragon patterns, there is a three-foot-tall gold cauldron with filigree enamel entwined with lotus patterns. A large ax is hung to chop and chamfer a large ink landscape painting. On both sides are a yellow jade doublet and a bean green trigram. There are Cong vases with patterns, sapphire Dagui, icy blue phoenix and bird patterns, Hotan white jade amber, four spirit pattern yellow jade huangs, and sixteen golden nanzi chairs lined up in two rows underground.

There is another pair of couplets, which are red sandalwood couplets inlaid with purple gold calligraphy. The saying is: There is nothing to live in, and movement and stillness are suitable for benevolence and wisdom; the body is always cured, and Ye Qingning is taken care of.

A line of small characters below reads, "The Treasure of Changtai's Imperial Pen".

Jia Cong swallowed his saliva. Although he didn't quite understand the meaning of these furnishings, just looking at the hall title and the couplets, as well as the inscriptions by the two emperors, he knew that he was scorning all the noble families in the capital.

After waiting for a while, a palace maid came out and said: "Princess, please invite me to speak in the inner hall. Please come with me."

"Sister Lao Lao." Jia Cong politely stood up and followed her in. He couldn't help but murmured in his heart, how could he go to the inner hall if a foreigner visiting didn't talk in the main hall?

Don't let this girl Ruyi set a trap for me? Could it be that you want to accuse me of breaking into the "White Tiger Hall" with a knife?

Thinking of this, Jia Cong subconsciously touched his waist and felt relieved. He gave the knife to Brother Huan and was not afraid of being framed by her. hey-hey.

"Third Master!" As soon as he stepped through the threshold, he heard a cry, and two girls with bright eyes and white teeth, pear blossoms and rainy flowers, rushed towards him.

Qianxue was calmer and stood still after taking two steps forward, but Qingwen threw herself into Jia Cong's arms and cried loudly.

Jia Cong hurriedly hugged her slender waist and lifted her pretty chin. He saw that there was indeed a thin scar on her right neck. Fortunately, the wound was very shallow and could not be seen without looking carefully.

Thinking of how dangerous the situation was at that time, Jia Cong felt both painful and happy in his heart. He couldn't help but kissed her hard on the lips and said, "Qingwen, you have suffered."

ah! Seeing him being so "bold and rude", there was a burst of exclamation in the hall.

Qingwen's pretty face turned red, she pushed Jia Cong away and stepped aside, wishing she could hide her head in her chest.

"Hey, hey, hey, this is my home after all. You are shameless and I still have shame." Princess Ruyi glared at Jia Cong,

"How can a hero among princesses care about these vulgarities... You, why are you here." Jia Cong looked up and was shocked to see Baochai and Daiyu sitting on both sides of Princess Ruyi.

Three women sit side by side, one is as beautiful as a peach and plum, one is as clear as a hibiscus, and the other is as noble as a peony, it is hard to tell them apart.

Jia Cong did not expect that Princess Ruyi, apart from being "heroic", was not inferior to Bao and Dai in terms of appearance.

"Hmph, Sister Bao and Sister Lin are my close friends now. If you dare to bully them, I'll see if I can kill you." Princess Ruyi opened her arms and hugged the two of them.

Seeing Jia Cong's dumbfounded look, Baochai pursed her lips and smiled and said: "In the past two years, Princess Meng has never given up, and she has made every effort. Mei'er and I often come to the house to study poetry and essays with the princess, and we have made great progress."

Jia Cong couldn't help it and laughed out loud: "You guys are learning poetry and prose with the princess?" Although he didn't know the princess's writing, Sun Chi said that she was definitely not at the level to teach Xue and Lin, and vice versa.

Daiyu rolled her eyes at him, fearing that he would get into trouble, and said hurriedly: "That's natural. We are not the most talented people in the world like you. We can learn by ourselves without a teacher."

Princess Ruyi is so smart. When she heard his sarcasm, her face turned red and she became angry and said: "Why, the talented scholar Jia wants to give me some advice?"

Jia Cong hurriedly bowed and said: "Don't dare. How dare I show off my little ink in front of His Highness?"

If you noticed that his attitude was quite upright, he smiled with satisfaction and said: "Now you are a first-class gangster. You don't need to call yourself a minister. You can just call yourself by your name."

Jia Cong was momentarily elated and said with a smile: "No matter how high a title I get, no matter how high an official I become, I am still a subordinate of His Highness."

He knew he was going to suffer as soon as he said these words. Before Jia Cong could regret it, he saw that Baochai and Daiyu had turned to stone. Their eyes widened and they covered their mouths, looking at Jia Cong in "horror".

The words "subordinate under the skirt", although humble, are very frivolous and not solemn. How can they be used on a princess, and it is Princess Ruyi.

Sure enough, Princess Ruyi was ashamed and angry. She pointed at Jia Cong and said, "How dare you say dirty words to me? I will sue my mother."

Baochai and Daiyu hurriedly explained to Jia Cong: "Your Highness, he has never read any books. He is very stupid. He must be misreading the text and using words indiscriminately. There is no intention to offend."

"Yes, yes, yes, I have little talent and little knowledge. I made a slip of the tongue. I deserve to die. I hope Your Highness will forgive me." Jia Cong apologized hurriedly. If she were to file a complaint, she would lose a layer of skin.

Ruyi was not really angry. She rolled her eyes at him and snorted coldly: "For Baochai and Qian'er's sake, I'll let you go this time. You bastard doesn't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing. Come on, come today." What do I have to do here?

Jia Cong said with a smile: "In reply to the princess, I just returned from Liaodong yesterday. Thinking that Your Highness has always loved you so much, I took the liberty to pay you a visit today. The main purpose is to greet you and thank you for your kindness. By the way, The two girls will take it back so as not to cause you any more trouble."

Seeing him being so "submissive", Bao and Dai looked at each other and hid their faces with smiles, lamenting that one thing was subdued.

(End of this chapter)