Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 553 The storm is coming
Today, the military aircraft area was filled with solemn desolation, and water could almost be squeezed out of the air.

They all said nothing, from the bachelor's degree at the top to the clerk at the bottom. They were all busy, and when they really had nothing to do, they casually took out a book and started copying and writing, pretending to be busy, for fear that something would be missed. onto one's own head.

Jia Cong came out from the household department and went to find Huo Peng and Dong Yi. He saw that the military aircraft department was completely silent. Everyone was either walking in a hurry or not looking up, as if there was a monster hidden in the house that could identify its location by listening to the sound. , once you make a sound, you will be caught and eaten.

Jia Cong laughed dumbly. This was a bit like a "Quiet Place" set, so he went inside without saying hello.

The military aircraft office is very narrow, and there is no independent office area for the bachelor's degree. It is only divided into two rooms, inside and outside.

The outer room is where the handymen work, and the inner room is the desks of several bachelors.

"Hey, all the masters of the main hall are busy, please be polite." Jia Cong smiled and lifted the curtain and went in, casually cupping his hands.

Huo and Dong stood up and greeted each other with smiles: "Marquis Huan is a rare guest, a rare guest. Come, serve tea."

Jiang Feng also smiled and stood up, cupped his hands and said hello.

Shi Zhize raised his head and glanced at Jia Cong, nodded as a greeting, and then looked down at the fold.

Su Haochu had a blood feud with him, but ignored him and just turned a blind eye.

Jia Cong said with a smile: "When I first came back to the lords' apartments, I realized that the rumors were true. You lords are really diligent, thrifty and working hard to rejuvenate the country.

Who would have thought that such a small room could be the center of the world if they hadn't seen it in person? Any county magistrate's public housing would be better than this. "

Dong Yi smiled and said: "It's just for errands, not for pleasure. If you want a beautiful building, a table, a chair, a piece of paper is enough."

Besides, this is a palace, and housing is not easy to raise. We can just live with each other for the sake of the country. It is incomparable to the rooms in the Jinyiwei Yamen, so don't dislike it. "

Jia Cong said hurriedly: "What Prime Minister Dong said makes Cong feel ashamed and ashamed."

Huo Peng glanced at Shi, Su and others, and said with a smile: "What's more, the country is short of financial resources and is struggling. Since I sit in this position, I can save a little for the country."

Jia Cong hurriedly took over the conversation: "I came here today to ask Mr. Huo for instructions on the debt recovery from the treasury. Look..."

Shi Zhize and Su Hao both looked coldly when they heard this. The new party has a shallow foundation. Most of them are officials who have been promoted in recent years. How much money can they owe?
If this stick is struck regardless of friend or foe, the old party will suffer heavy casualties. What's more, since Huo Peng is now in charge of this matter, his preference is already obvious.

Huo Peng nodded with a smile and said, "Let's go to the yard to talk, so as not to disturb the adults' work here." After that, he took Jia Cong to the small yard where they first met.

"Mr. Huo, just now Cong went to the Ministry of Revenue to pay off his debts. He saw that the prominent officials in various ministries were arguing with each other in the Ministry of Revenue. What should we do about this errand? If one of them fails, the government may be unstable." Cong said.

Huo Peng smiled slightly, took a sip of tea, and said: "This matter is difficult to say and easy to say. It is nothing more than doing justice.

The Holy Father's will is clear and clear, and we must obey it. If there is anyone who is stubborn and stubbornly resists the law, the Holy Spirit will give Jinyiwei the right to act for his own convenience. "

Jia Cong frowned slightly. Doesn't it mean that he didn't say it? Because he asked: "Xiang Huo, clan members, nobles, and civil servants, should we take a three-pronged approach, or should we choose one first? Please tell me so that we can handle it."

Huo Peng said: "Of course we should treat everyone equally and adopt a three-pronged approach. Otherwise, how can the one who gets it first be able to suppress his anger?"

Jia Cong said bluntly: "In addition, if there are those who resist the power of God, the subordinates will use some means to force them to surrender. They are all princes, nobles and court officials, and they are afraid of causing trouble for the boss."

This sentence is actually a euphemistic question, if something happens to the whole thing, will you be able to survive?
Huo Peng didn't understand the implication, so he smiled and said: "The court wants them to return the debt, but it's not asking for their lives. You just need to control this. In addition, the Tian family's face must also be taken into consideration.

In recent times, the main focus is on coercion and building momentum. If we can get them to take the initiative to withdraw their money, it would be best to use less violence. "

As expected, just as Mr. Pang guessed, Jia Cong knew what he was doing and said with a smile: "My lord, this strategy is in line with the essence of the art of war. It is to defeat the opponent's strategy with troops and defeat the opponent's army without fighting."

Huo Peng waved his hand and said: "I don't know anything about the art of war. I'm just not afraid of offending people. This errand is very difficult. It's everyone's credit for getting it done well. If it's not done well, I'll bear all the responsibility."

Brother Cong, you, Lord Feng, and Prince Zhongxin can just go ahead and finish your errands as soon as possible. I will ask for your credit in front of the emperor for you as soon as possible. "Although he knew they were polite words, Jia Cong couldn't help but feel heartbroken. A high official is a high official, and he will never be ambiguous when expressing his position. He is also not like some bureaucrats who only want to gain benefits and do not want to take responsibility.

"Your Majesty, I understand. Don't worry, Mr. Huo. We will not be selfish and will do our best to be loyal to the court." Jia Cong cupped his hands and said.

"Very well, the future life will be formidable." Huo Peng twisted his beard and said with a smile.

When Jia Cong said goodbye to Huo Peng and came out, Xiaohuangmen rushed to greet him and said, "Master Marquis, Prime Minister Dai Nei, please say a word."

"Please, father-in-law, please lead the way."

Jia Cong followed the young eunuch to the door of Yangxin Hall, and Dai Quan hurried out to say a word to him.

"Brother, I couldn't remind you of the errand last night. This matter has a lot to do with it. You can't just make bold moves, show off your strength and fight ruthlessly, and ruin the situation of the government.

It's okay to be prepared for the storm to come, and then adapt to the situation, so that you can move forward and retreat freely. Dai Quan whispered.

"Thank you, Mr. Nei Xiang, for reminding me. Cong understands." Jia Cong felt something in his heart. Sure enough, there was another mystery. He was afraid that this reminder may not be due to Dai Quan's intention, but more importantly, it was the instruction of his superior.

"Your brother is a smart man, let's just order as many as you want." Dai Quan chuckled and turned back.

Jia Cong was thinking about this mission in his mind all the way. Debt collection was a minor matter, and how to deal with possible subsequent changes was the key. This time there will be another storm. Although he and Emperor Xifeng are on the same side, he may be in trouble if he is not careful. Kill people.

The worst possibility is that Jinshang's plan not only fails, but also triggers a big change, which cannot be dealt with, and he, Zhongxin, and Feng Yuan are forced to throw out the "people's anger", which will be a failure.

As soon as they entered Ningrong Street, they saw several soldiers rushing over. They were overjoyed to see Jia Cong and turned over and prostrated: "Master Marquis, Miss Feng is about to give birth."

"What?!" Jia Cong was shocked. He counted the days and secretly blamed himself. He was so busy with the imperial examination and business these days that he forgot about the day when Sister Feng's son was due to give birth. He was busy urging his horse to gallop home.

"The Marquis is back." The girls and women hurriedly welcomed Jia Cong in.

"What did the imperial doctor say?" Jia Cong quickly came to Sister Feng's yard and asked hurriedly when he saw Ruyi, Baochai, Daiyu and others coming out to greet her.

"Don't worry, Cong'er. The old priest from Tai Hospital has looked at it and said that the fetus is in the right position, full of inflation, and stable. He has prescribed a midwifery prescription to ensure the safety of mother and child." Baochai said hurriedly.

Jia Cong was relieved when he heard this.

Daiyu covered her mouth and said with a smile: "I know you are busy with things. A month ago, sister Ruyi invited four old people from the palace who delivered the concubine's babies to live at home in turns. She also invited a female doctor from Tai Hospital to worship her every day. Take care of it and keep it safe and sound.”

Jia Cong looked at Ruyi and saw the arrogant expression on her face, so he smiled and said: "Thank you for having a good wife, otherwise I would be in a hurry and I would be really ashamed of myself as a husband."

Ruyi spat: "Say what you say, and take your paws away. You are in a large public, and you don't know how to pay attention." As she said this, she patted away Jia Cong's hand that was holding her slender waist.

Jia Cong smiled and said: "What are you afraid of at home? Are you afraid that someone will dare to say nonsense? Is it possible that the commander of the Imperial Guard is a vegetarian? I have already asked Wangcai to offer a reward. Anyone who dares to gossip behind his back will be punished. Those who report will be rewarded with a thousand gold coins.”

Qingwen pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Tsk, tsk, such a high reward, I almost want to sue myself."

Everyone laughed.

Ruyi gave him a sideways glance: "You are the only one who is too narrow-minded and evil."

Jia Cong said proudly: "This is called mobilizing slaves to fight slaves. Why is there chaos in the Xifu? It's because they are incapable of running the house. If you offer a reward like this, let's see who dares to chew it."

Baochai pushed him gently and said, "You said so, the eldest sister-in-law, the second sister, and the third sister will not listen to you." Now Xifu is the housekeeper of the three of them.

Jia Cong shook his head, laughed, and closed his mouth.

(End of this chapter)