Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 396: Gold and Stone Open

"Looking at the relationships between people inside and outside, they are all having fun and being lazy, living in peace and contentment, holding hands up and down, enjoying banquets leisurely, no matter how big or small, nothing can be done.

Those who are thoughtful sigh but have nothing to do; those who are shameless are addicted to profit and use it for personal gain; the building will collapse but the hall is safe; the fire is about to burn but they are happy to sleep on the firewood.

Nowadays, the army has no training on water and land, the public and private wealth is depleted, the officials do not select talents and are promoted to the top, and the officials do not learn, but the priests have no learning. Everyone is worried and hates these people, but they are not considered to be a big worry. …”

"What a magnificent article! The gentleman has the world in mind, criticizes the ills of the times, and has insight into the fire. It is a pity that the Supreme Emperor cannot use it."

Jia Cong had no sense of being a guest, so he rummaged through Pang Chao's bookshelf without any hesitation. He read out the excerpts he had written before and praised them from time to time.

Pang Chao couldn't do anything to him, he smiled bitterly and shook his head. Today is the third day. He can't be beaten or scolded. He has finished explaining the truth and can only follow the guest's wishes.

However, seeing Jia Cong sincerely "appreciating" his memorial, I felt a little comforted and felt a bit like a confidant.

Seeing that he was noncommittal, Jia Cong laughed, turned to another article, and read aloud: "Historians are moved by their records. The servants and servants are not honest people. They correct mistakes and find out what they are not. So they cultivate them deeply and cultivate them." The secret is like this. Therefore, it is easy for a king to achieve his virtue.

In the Han Dynasty, the monarchs and ministers were still close relatives. Yuan Ang and Ji An came to see Yan in Nei, and Shuhu, Huzi, and Zhiji all selected good men, such as Dongfang Shuo, Kong Guang, and Yang Xiong, which still have ancient meanings.

The emperor personally suppressed the common government, and the Spring and Autumn Period was at its peak, so you should be careful about your words and deeds; your holy virtues are getting new day by day, so you should be careful about your choice of new practices. The so-called prudent person only distinguishes between loyal and sycophantic..."

"Sir's loyal and upright heart shines brightly in the sun and the moon. He is truly the brightest person in the world. It is a pity that the Supreme Emperor does not have the wisdom to recognize and use people wisely."

Seeing him shaking his head, Pang Chao couldn't help but cast a sidelong glance at him and muttered: "Your Excellency, do you dare to say that the Supreme Emperor has done something wrong?"

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Why don't you dare to talk about it in private? What's more, justice is in the heart of the people, and history is as iron as iron. The merits and demerits of right and wrong will be commented by future generations.

There have been so many emperors throughout the ages, and all of them were wise emperors and sage masters when they were in power. Mr. Wang is well-read in scriptures and history, so he should know how rare the sage emperors are. "

Pang Chao smiled and said: "This is a great thing to say."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "In the past few days, I have listened to Master's teachings a lot, and Cong feels that he has made great progress."

Pang Chao waved his hand and said: "If you think about how many high hats you can wear on me to trick me into working for you, you are making a mistake."

Jia Cong said: "I don't mean that at all. Cong's admiration for Mr. Cong is like a surging river, and like the Yellow River overflowing, it can't be controlled at once..."

"Stop, stop, let me ask you one last question. If you can answer it to my liking, I will go with you. From now on, I will be driven by you without any second thoughts. What do you think?" Pang Chao said.

Jia Cong perked up and hurriedly bowed and said, "Excuse me, sir."

"Do you have ambitions in the world?" Pang Chao said calmly.

Jia Cong was stunned, wondering how to understand this sentence.

As for rebellion and plotting to usurp the throne, he has no interest at all. Let alone the probability of success, he is not a power maniac at all. He has ruined countless lives for his own benefit.

What's more, Pang Chao doesn't look like a traitor.

Obviously, this is asking whether he has the ambition to take the world as his own responsibility, rather than just focusing on his own little piece of land.

Jia Cong pondered for a long time and said: "If you have the help of Mr. Cong, Cong will be like a tiger with wings, like a fish in water, and he should aspire to the world.

Without the help of Mr. Cong, Cong would be as blind as if he were blind. How could he be able to care about the affairs of the world? "

He thought this answer was pretty good.

Pang Chao laughed, stood up, adjusted his clothes, waved his sleeves, bowed and saluted, and said: "Chao has met my lord!"

Lord, this is such a classic and formal title, which means like-minded and congenial. It is definitely not a secret friend and a clear guest like Dong Weng.

Jia Cong was overjoyed and rushed up to support him, carefully confirming: "Sir, are you willing to come out of the mountain?"

"I am willing to serve our lord as a dog and a horse." Pang Chao said seriously.

Jia Cong was so happy that he scratched his head and scratched his head. He didn't know what to do. He couldn't help but give him a hug and said, "Okay, okay! Cong will live up to you sir!"

"Let go first." Pang Chao was so strangled by him that he almost died before he could escape, and he hurriedly patted him on the back.

Jia Cong quickly let go: "Sorry, sorry, how are you, sir?"

Pang Chao took a breath and glared at him: "As a master, you have to be careful about the dangers of mountains and rivers, and your chest is as deep as the city. How can you show joy and anger?"

"Yes, yes, sir, what you said is that Cong is being taught." Jia Cong said hurriedly.

Pang Chao was satisfied when he saw that he was doing good things and said: "My lord..."

"Sir, you are both a teacher and a friend to me. You can just call me Brother Cong at any time."

Jia Cong hurriedly interrupted him. It seemed a bit too high-profile for him to be someone's lord at such a young age.

Pang Chao smiled slightly and said, "Brother Cong, please go back first. I'll tidy up before I come to join you."

Jia Cong rolled his eyes and said, "Why don't you come with me, sir? I have a lot of things for daily use in my house. If there is something important, Cong can just send his own soldiers to get it. Why bother sir?"

He was a little worried that this was a tactic to lure the tiger away from the mountain.

Pang Chao didn't know what he meant, so he pointed at Jia Cong and said with a smile: "You really have a villain's heart and a gentleman's heart. Since I promised you, can't I run away?"

Jia Cong said politely: "Sir, I have seen you for thousands of miles. I am convinced by you. Isn't this a ship that can sail thousands of years with caution?"

"That's alright, I'll just go with you. Just ask someone to bring me all the books here. Leave all the other common things here." Pang Chao said.

"Okay sir, please. Shuangying, we will send someone to move all your books back later. Be careful and don't damage any of them," Jia Cong said.

"Please." Pang Chao flicked his sleeves and strode out.
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Jinling Wei Yamen

Jia Cong looked at the backbone of the Jinyi Guards in the hall and said: "This errand was done well, everyone has worked hard." "It's all due to the admiral's command and control. Those who are in humble positions dare not speak out about their hardships." Everyone said hurriedly.

"Gong is merit, fault is fault, there is nothing to be pretentious about. I have already said it before, this time going south, merit will be rewarded and demerit will be punished. Today is the time to fulfill it." Jia Cong said.

Everyone in Jinling was refreshed and looked at Jia Cong with burning eyes.

"Qiao Yin, take 100 million as a reward and distribute it among the brothers," Jia Cong said.

"I humbly obey my orders." Qiao Yin said.

Everyone was overjoyed and thanked him in unison.

"I will return to Beijing in two days. Kongxing and Jiehui will stay here to assist the Governor in suppressing the situation. After the situation is stable, I will return to Beijing."

"I humbly obey my orders." The two of them bowed.

"Qiao Yin worked hard and achieved great results during this trip, and he was promoted to Jinling Guards and Governor." Jia Cong said.

Qiao Yin was overjoyed, this was definitely a fat guy, and those few stabs he received were not in vain. He knelt down and kowtowed: "I am humbled by my position and swear to repay you to the death for your kindness."

"That's it, get up." Jia Cong raised his hand slightly and said: "As for the former town of Fusha Doufu, he was dismissed from his post and made to think about his mistakes behind closed doors. He is not allowed to go out unless ordered to do so."

"Yes. I will definitely keep an eye on him for this humble job." Qiao Yin said hurriedly.

"As for the vacant position of Nansiti Qianhu, does Qiao Zhenfu have a candidate?" Jia Cong asked.

Qiao Yin hurriedly said: "I have a humble subordinate who has been with me for hundreds of years. He is experienced, loyal, extraordinary in martial arts, and good at medicine. He has made outstanding achievements in going south to Jinling this time.

I once mentioned my humble position to Your Excellency, and my name is Jing Shen. Do you remember it? "

Jia Cong thought for a moment, Jing Shen? Oh, by the way, that Chunyu cake was made by him. He couldn't help but smile when he thought that without this thing, he wouldn't be able to get Sister Feng.

"Do you remember, sir? It's him." Qiao Yin smiled ambiguously.

Jia Cong nodded and said, "Where is Jing Shen?"

"This is a humble position, sir." Jing Shen hurriedly came out from behind and knelt on the ground.

"How good will it be if you temporarily lead Nansi Ti to ride thousands of households? What if the governor promotes you out of the ordinary?"

"Thank you for your humility, sir. I will calm down and serve you."

Jing Shen was so excited that he jumped from a hundred households to a powerful one thousand households, and passed through the two ranks of deputy thousand households and idle thousand households. It was definitely a blockbuster.

Sure enough, ginger is still old and hot. Qiao Zhenfu's eyes are so damn vicious. He can tell at a glance that the admiral is interested in the Wang family. Sure enough, cleverness is far better than recklessness. I have to be careful in the future.

"Well, stand down." Jia Cong didn't know that his subordinates had already thought a lot, so he picked up the book in front of him and named four Jinling Hundred Households.

"You are diligent in your work and have long talents. You are above all others. You will be promoted to the Four Thousand Households of Jinling Guard. Qiao Zhenfu will see to the distribution."

"Thank you, Lord, for your kindness. I will never repay it even if I die." The four people knelt down and kowtowed.

The names of more than ten hundred households were also called, and they were promoted to deputy qianhu or qianhu.

Those whose names were called hurriedly came out and knelt down to thank them.

At this point, Jia Cong completed the major reshuffle of Jinling Guards.

Jia Cong looked at the people in the hall and said: "In the future, you will be good students and assist Qiao Zhenfu. Guard your own door, take good care of your own people, take care of your own hands, be loyal to your duties, and work conscientiously. Don't get carried away and violate the law. "

"I will obey your teachings!" Everyone agreed in unison.

"Where are the 100 households assigned by Nansi to Jinling? I will promote you to the rank of 1000 households."

"Thank you, Lord Admiral, for your kindness. I have a destiny, but I am humble in my position... I am willing to go through fire and water even if I am humble in my humble position." The officials from the hundreds of households did not expect the joy that fell from the sky, and hurriedly grabbed it and knelt down.

"Don't be too busy thanking them. There is a reason why you were promoted. If they have done it and you didn't notice it, you will be guilty of the same crime." Jia Cong said coldly.

The hundred households were trembling in their hearts, and said hurriedly: "I humbly obey my duty, and I will swear to the death to uphold the laws of this bodyguard."

"Well, it's good to know. You can take care of yourself." After Jia Cong handed over his official duties, he stood up and went out.

Everyone stood in awe on both sides, bowed and said: "I respectfully send you the admiral with my humiliation. I wish you great success and endless honors."

Jia Cong left the Jinling Guard Yamen and went to the Governor's Yamen.

Gu Tao went out to welcome Jia Cong in person, met Jia Cong at the gate, took his hand in, and said with a smile: "My hard work has been very successful this time. I have written a note to describe my achievements. I think I will be rewarded by the Holy Spirit."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Thank you for taking care of me, sir. Cong just did some things that were part of his job and I don't dare to take any credit."

Gu Tao smiled and shook his head and said, "Brother, are you going back to Beijing?"

Jia Cong nodded and said: "Firstly, I am here to return the king's order flag to you, and secondly, the major events in Jiangnan have been decided, and it is time for Cong to return to the capital to resume his orders."

Gu Tao looked at the king's order flag held by the soldiers behind Jia Cong and said: "With five thousand soldiers at night, the secret leadership symbol is clear. In the narrow alleys where soldiers meet in close quarters, people are killed like grass without hearing a sound."

If it weren't for my brother's invincibility, this royal flag would be useless. "

Jia Cong smiled and said: "My lord, I am so embarrassed that I cannot deserve the compliment."

(End of this chapter)