Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Jia Cong said angrily: "Your Majesty, you are too shrewd. Are you afraid of offending others, and I am just a bad guy? You just accepted their money, but what high hopes did you let me down?"

Zhongxin said slyly: "Didn't I ask me to get the seat of Da Zongzheng?
This king has performed meritorious service on the task of clearing up the deficit. If he has performed meritorious service but offended everyone in the clan, wouldn't it be like asking for fish in a tree? I hope my brother can help me. "

Jia Cong was speechless. It was indeed his intention to support Zhongxin in taking over the clan. Now Zhongxin has a good relationship with him. If he could take charge of the clan, he would be considered a great support. He let out a sullen sigh and looked at him again. Feng Yuan.

"Brother Zhengfang, we have an agreement first. The prince is in charge of the clan, the younger brother is in charge of the nobles, and the eldest brother is in charge of the courtiers. Why do I see so many courtiers coming to my house to beg for mercy?" Jia Cong said while holding back his anger.

Feng Yuan said hurriedly: "Zilong, please listen to me. I have always been selfless, upright, and enforce the law. You know it..."

Jia Cong laughed. This was the best joke he had heard this year.

Zhongxin and Pang Chao couldn't help but smile.

Only Feng Yi looked solemn and nodded repeatedly, seeming to believe his brother's words.

Feng Yuan did not feel dissatisfied, and continued: "Since Shi and Su rebelled against the party and fell into disgrace, the old party fell into disarray. Except for those who were arrested, all of them changed their faces and joined other parties.

A considerable number of them became the new party, and some joined Guanzhongtang.

They came to the door one by one to cry for poverty. The younger brother wanted to be just and annihilated. He also thought that Zilong was Master Lin's bedmate and had always been on good terms with all the ministers. If he claimed it privately, it would not look good to the public, so he had to hold off for now. , wait until Zilong comes back to decide. "

Jia Cong opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say. According to Fatty Feng, I should still thank him?

Yin said: "Brother Zhengfang has a lotus tongue, and I can't catch up with my younger brother. Today, the three of us are drinking and chatting, just in time to set the rules for this matter. It's not an option to delay it all the time. No one can afford to take the blame from the Holy Spirit." "

Zhongxin and Feng Yuan looked at each other, made identical bitter melon faces at the same time, and said in unison: "Zilong has decided, we are willing to stick with Jiwei."

Go to hell, let me decide if you offend someone. These two fat guys are quite generous!

Jia Cong laughed angrily and said, "I'm just a family member, not to mention that Mr. Huo is in charge of this matter. How dare I make a decision?"

Feng Yuan said tentatively: "Zilong and Huo are familiar with each other, why don't we ask him to make a decision?"

Zhongxin nodded hurriedly and said: "It's very, very true. We should ask Huo Zhongtang to make a decision."

Jia Cong glared at the two of them, knowing that they had made up their minds not to come forward, and looked helplessly at Pang Chao.

Pang Chao smiled and said: "What the prince and Lord Feng said is not unreasonable. It is also a safe move to ask Mr. Huo to make a decision."

"Mr. Pang shares the same views as we are heroes, so we should have a drink together." The two fat men laughed in unison.

Jia Cong smiled helplessly and said: "How much has been paid now?"

Feng Yuandao: "A little more than 20%."

"Didn't you rob so many people's homes?"

Feng Yuan shook his head and said: "Most of them are small fish and shrimps, and there are only a few fat sheep. Don't forget, with a stroke of his pen, His Majesty also canceled the debts of many nobles, which is enough to make it worth it."

Jia Cong was speechless. He had only paid 20%, how could he make the payment?
Thinking that Zhongxin and Feng Yuan were both congenial friends and political allies, Jia Cong had no choice but to swallow this dead cat. Who gave him the limelight?
At that moment, Jia Cong "forced a smile" to accompany them to dinner and politely sent them out. Jia Cong held his breath and returned to the back house. He was about to take a rest with some lovely wife and concubine. As soon as he entered the inner third door, he saw Xiang Ling. Come out in a hurry please.

"My lord, my second wife would like to ask you to come."

Jia Cong felt much better when he saw the beauty. He stepped forward and hugged her slim waist, and said with a smile, "What's the matter?"

"Master... people who are careful will see it." Xiang Ling's face suddenly turned red, and she hurriedly twisted her body gently and skillfully to get away.

Jia Cong thought that he didn't have time to eat this girl, so why not today... Hehe... I don't mind if Baochai comes.

Seeing the evil smile on his face, Xiangling hurriedly stamped her feet and said, "If you don't go quickly, Miss Qin will burst into tears. The second wife is comforting her."

"Huh? What happened to Baoqin?" Jia Cong asked in surprise.

"It's said that the Mei Hanlin family is about to cancel the wedding ceremony, and the second wife is comforting her at Hengwuyuan." Xiang Ling said.

Jia Cong frowned slightly before letting Xue Bian go south, and made a guarantee in front of Xue Wen to make the decision for Bao Qin's marriage. Now that something like this happened, Bao Qin's reputation will be a bit bad in the future.

In this era, if a girl regrets her marriage after her husband cancels the engagement, public opinion will often not accuse the man of betrayal, but will accuse the woman of having something wrong with her moral character and family tradition.

Although Jia Cong never thought about marrying Baoqin into the Mei family, he would not use this method to damage Baoqin's reputation if he wanted to terminate the engagement.

The Mei family is seeking death!
Jia Cong felt secretly resentful in his heart, because he walked quickly through the hall, entered Huifang Garden through the side gate, then entered the Grand View Garden through the east corner gate, and went straight to Hengwu Garden.
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In Hengwu Garden, Baochai and Xiangyun were trying their best to comfort Baoqin who was crying.

Baochai persuaded: "Why should Qin'er be sad? The ancients said that it was not a blessing to be in trouble, but I have heard that Mei Hanlin has a habit of flattering the superior and suppressing the inferior, following the influence of others, and courting the Qin Dynasty and the late Chu Dynasty.

His son is a spoiled man, good for nothing, and not a serious family. It is a great blessing for you that you can't let him go now, and you can find another good match.

Now that our family is so prosperous, are we still worried about not having a good marriage? "

Xiangyun also said: "Good sister, just look at me, no matter how hard you are, can you still be better than me?

Now I'm thinking about it, I should be eating and laughing, and don't worry about those troublesome things. Let's just live our lives and let the rest be as it happens. What's the value?

Anyway, Sister Bao is supporting us. "

She has always been open-minded and generous. Her ex-child was sad for two days due to "the pain of widowhood", but now he has already recovered. He still laughs and laughs with her sisters every day, and teaches Xiang Ling how to write poems. She is very happy.

The two persuaded each other for a long time. Bao Qin calmed down and cried: "Sister, why do the Mei family look down on me? Is Qin'er bad?"

"Who said that?!" Suddenly someone shouted loudly outside the door, but it was Jia Cong who walked in, "How can my tiger sister marry a dog?"

The three women laughed sarcastically upon hearing this.

Baochai rolled her eyes at him and said, "What a tiger girl? It sounds so unpleasant."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Didn't Guan Yu reject the marriage between Soochow and Wu in this way? His daughter is a tiger girl, and my sister is naturally a tiger girl."

Xiangyun never had a good look towards him, so he couldn't help but spat: "Guan Yunchang is a martial saint, how can you compare with him?"

Jia Cong said: "Don't be ridiculous. Guan Yu killed a former general and the governor of Xiangyang, plus a prince of the Han Shouting Marquis. How can he compare with me?"
When it comes to horsemanship, I'm not afraid of him. With his cool looks and beautiful beard, he has to fight to see if he can withstand the big gun in his brother's hand.

I'm afraid that by then he will have to say, "Major General Zilong, his reputation is well-deserved." "As he said this, he stroked his left hand, making a gentle push to grow his beard.

The three girls were amused by him and spat at him in unison.

Xiang Yun refused to give up and said angrily: "Aren't you afraid that Guan Yunchang will say that you are a 'tender-killer'?"

Jia Cong smiled and said, "What a coincidence, I think of him the same way."

After saying that, he ignored Xiangyun and said to Baoqin: "Sister Qin, there is no need to be sad. Don't say that the Mei family has broken off the engagement. Even if he doesn't break off, I won't allow you to marry him. I was in Jinling a few days ago to act as guarantee for my second uncle in person. , I will make the decision for you in your lifetime. Since the Mei family made the first move, I won’t be polite to him.

You stay at home obediently, and my brother will ensure that you find a husband as you wish. "

Baoqin was happy and ashamed when he heard this. He lay in Baochai's arms and did not dare to raise his head, but his heart was finally at peace. Now that Jia Cong had a distinguished status, his words were naturally convincing.

After finally comforting Baoqin, Jia Cong took Baochai home.

On the way, Baochai asked, "I have to worry about Qin'er again."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Sister's business is my business, and I am obligated to do so."

Baochai smiled, rolled her eyes at him, and said, "What kind of family are you going to find for her?"

"Qin'er is still young now, but there is no need to rush for a while. It is safe to look for her carefully." Jia Cong said with a smile. Out of some shady thoughts, he instinctively held off first.

Baochai glared at him and whispered: "Don't think that I don't know what your plan is. Do you want to guard yourself and steal? I'm not afraid of wronging others."

Jia Cong didn't expect Baochai to be so perceptive and see through his own thoughts at a glance, so he quibbled: "A good sister, don't accuse a good man unjustly. Aren't I just seeking stability? A good man like Bao Qin is hurriedly begging for a match. Wouldn’t it be a loss?”

If Ying, Tan, Xi, Xiuyan, etc. are married, they will be married. Jia Cong doesn't care much, or they are sisters or they are not amazing in appearance.

But Jia Cong was really reluctant to give up on Bao Qin, a girl with pink make-up and beautiful face, whose beauty rivaled that of Ke Qing's.

Even if I don't get it for myself, I don't want to let others get it, so I subconsciously want to delay it for two years.

Baochai smiled half-heartedly and said, "What about Yun'er? Is there anything more to say?"

Jia Cong's heart tightened and he stammered: "Xiangyun has just undergone great changes. It is not appropriate to talk about marriage so quickly. Our daughters are all treasures. How can we marry someone so easily?"

Baochai shook his head and laughed. He didn't push her too hard and said, "That's fine. I'll leave it all to you, the Duke of the country. I'll wait and see what kind of family you find with them. But don't wrong them."

"That's natural, that's natural." Jia Cong was so embarrassed that he couldn't speak. Suddenly, someone came to report that Su Can, Zhao Lingkong and others were visiting.

Jia Cong breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that the reinforcements arrived in time, and said hurriedly: "These two are the Jinlan brothers who were transferred from Liaodong. I will accompany you first, while Sister Bao goes to work." After that, he ran away.

When Baochai saw him moving like a rabbit, he spat out angrily. He refused to change his nature and felt guilty about being a thief.

"It's been a long time since we two brothers!" Jia Cong came out of the hall and was very happy to see that Su Can and Zhao Lingkong were still the same, but with a bit more vigor and vigor.

"I've met the Duke." The two of them clasped their fists and laughed.

"Stop talking nonsense, I'll be annoyed if you keep doing this." Jia Cong waved his hands in feint of anger.

"Brother Cong, don't be upset. Without your permission, how could we dare to entrust the big government?" Su Can said with a smile.

"It's strange that Su Qier actually talks about etiquette."

Jia Cong laughed and cursed, and then said to another strong man in his thirties who was standing next to him: "Brother, are you okay? Are you okay, your father?"

Yang Zhi hurriedly bowed and said: "I am humble enough to meet the Duke of the State. I am grateful for the Duke's love. My father has always been good in humble positions.

Before coming here, my father asked me to bring you a message, asking the Duke to come to Liaodong again when he has free time. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers in Liaodong are all raising their heads day and night, eager to admire the heroism of the Duke. "

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Suppose your father for me, there will be a chance. Sit down and talk."

The four of them all know the basics, so they speak more casually.

Su Can smiled and said, "This time when we two return to Beijing, Shitou, Lao Zhang, and Wuji are so envious that their eyes are red with envy. They all say that you are partial and don't lead them to be stubborn."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Liaodong also needs manpower. If you are all taken away, what will happen to my master? The days are long, and we brothers will get together one day."

Zhao Lingkong smiled and said: "They will just complain. If they are really allowed to come back, they may not be willing. Now they have been promoted in Liaodong and have no one to control them. They are free and easy. They are not as good as us who serve in the capital camp and have their hands tied." Tie the feet.”

Jia Cong said: "I just came back from Jiangnan, how are you doing well in the capital camp?"

Su Can said: "Under your care, I am in the Xiaoqi camp, Lingkong is in the Huqi camp, and brother Shi is in the Fenwu camp as a general. The superior officers are all acquaintances. Knowing our relationship, no one dares to cause trouble, but Beijing After all, the camp has many rules and is not as free as in Liaodong. "

Zhao Lingkong and Yang Zhi both smiled and said yes.

Jia Cong smiled and said: "It's not a blessing to bring you back. Now these battalions are disabled. You have to work harder and pull me up. Don't make others laugh."

The three of them hurriedly said yes, and Su Can said with a grimace: "Brother Cong, you know that the capital camp is in a heavy deficit, with abnormal wear and tear of weapons and equipment, and after a rebellion, we have to make a fortune from scratch, but there is no What about money and food?
We can't get much money out of it, so we are too smart to make a meal without rice. "

Jia Cong said: "Of course I know this. Now that the rebellion has finally subsided and the personnel in the court have been in turmoil, things have settled down. Naturally, I can't take care of you.

I'll say hello to Fatty Feng later and ask him to provide food and wages to the Zujing camp. "

The three of them were overjoyed and said, "It would be great if this is the case."

Jia Cong said: "Beijing is not as good as the border, and there are not many opportunities to make meritorious deeds. Such a thing as suppressing a rebellion is rare in a hundred years.

Therefore, if you train the team well, it will be a great achievement, and I will be able to speak for you in the future. Once the general has done his job well, there will be plenty of opportunities to go out and become the leader of an army in the future. "

The three people hurriedly said: "I'll understand later."

After talking about business, Jia Cong chatted with the three of them and asked with a smile: "Have Acan, Lingkong, and Brother Shi made a lifelong commitment? My little brother, I am now a lovely wife and concubine, and I have a beautiful wife and concubine."

Zhao Lingkong smiled and said: "We have been in a bitter cold land for a long time. How can we consider this, but we dare not compare with you, brother Cong."

Su Can smiled and said, "That's right. Brother Cong is both handsome and the most talented person in the world. He captured everyone's heart at a young age. We can only stare at him."

Yang Zhi also smiled in surprise and said: "I have never married, and only have two wives. My father said that there is no need for a family before the Huns are destroyed. He wants me to establish a career first and then a family."

Jia Cong laughed dumbly and said: "Brother, I have become a general. Isn't that considered a career? I think your father is here to find a good marriage for you."

Su Can smiled and said, "Brother Cong guessed it right. Yang Shibo meant that it would be best to find a match for my elder brother among the distinguished family members in the capital."

Jia Cong smiled and nodded. This was human nature, because he smiled and said: "There are many ladies from famous families in the capital. You can see for yourselves. If you like them, tell me and I will find someone to propose marriage for you."

The three of them smiled and agreed.

Jia Cong invited them to dinner. Because they had a close relationship with each other, after meeting Ruyi and other three sisters-in-law, he brought them over to greet Jia's mother.

Jia's mother had just had dinner here. When she heard that Jia Cong had brought three dear young masters from aristocratic families to pay her respects, Li Wan hurriedly took the sisters to the back hall. (End of chapter)