Red Mansion Taoist

Chapter 71 Jia Min
  "It has nothing to do with you here, go down!" Lin Ruhai ordered the servant.

The servant bowed and left, leaving Jia Qiang alone in the study.

Lin Ruhai looked Jia Qiang up and down. The news from Emperor Jingwen had long been transmitted through carrier pigeons, and he also knew that Emperor Jingwen would send someone to help him.

At the same time, this person will stay in Yangzhou as a disciple. Although it is Emperor Jingwen's intention, we still need to look more closely at his acceptance of disciples.

Lin Ruhai felt that Jia Qiang was too young at first glance.

But he did not dare to underestimate the young man in front of him at all. He was a first-class viscount, and he had earned it through hard work with his own hands.

Among those generals who have spent their entire lives on the battlefield, few can reach the title of Jia Qiang.

"Disciple Jia Qiang pays homage to the teacher!" Seeing that Lin Ruhai didn't speak, Jia Qiang took the initiative to bow and salute.

"Get up first. To become my disciple, you must at least meet my requirements. How far have you studied?" Lin Ruhai waved his hand and asked.

"I have been a disciple of Guozijian for three years, and now I have memorized the analysis of the Four Books and Five Classics!" Jia Qiang straightened up and replied.

When Lin Ruhai heard this, he was relieved. He could get into the Imperial College. Except for those who entered the Imperial College by the emperor's favor, the foundation of the rest of the three-year prison students was extremely solid.

Adding Jia Qiang's age here, it would be difficult to produce a three-year supervisor student at the age of fourteen, even in the entire ten years of Daqian.

"I will accept you as your disciple!" Lin Ruhai said with a smile.

"Teacher, please have tea!" When Jia Qiang heard Lin Ruhai's answer, she immediately took out a teacup and served the tea respectfully.

Lin Ruhai shook his head and laughed, reached out to take the tea cup, took a sip, and recognized this disciple, and asked Jia Qiang to sit down beside him.

"Teacher, I heard that you encountered trouble in Yangzhou. This time, the Holy Emperor sent me here. In addition to studying with you, he also wanted me to handle the salt affairs in Jiangnan!" Jia Qiang said after sitting down.

"The Jiangnan Salt Affairs is extremely chaotic. I have tried to rectify it many times, but I can only manage to maintain the situation. There are many salt merchants and they all have backgrounds. It is not easy to cut a hole in the Jiangnan Salt Affairs!" Lin Ruhai knew Jia Qiang's purpose of coming this time, and he frowned slightly.

He didn't mention his troubles at all. The main reason was that Jia Qiang's mission this time was difficult enough and he couldn't provide much help. If he added more troubles to Jia Qiang, Jia Qiang's work would be even more difficult.

"Teacher, my first-class Viscount was obtained through military exploits. I consider myself to have few opponents in terms of force. In addition, I also have military talismans with me. I can mobilize the army to assist at any time. I also plan to take advantage of the trouble you encountered here first! "Jia Qiang said with a smile.

Lin Ruhai nodded slightly, what Jia Qiang said made sense.

When Jia Qiang first came to Yangzhou, it was really difficult to investigate the salt merchants.

The reason why Lin Ruhai settled in the Yanyunshi Yamen was because he was threatened by salt merchants. Only by living in the Yanyunshi Yamen could he withstand the open attacks.

Even so, he was in constant trouble.

"I have information on the eight major salt merchants in Yangzhou. You can read it in the study. People in the government cannot be trusted. In recent years, the salt merchants have used various means to bribe people in the government!" Lin Ruhai couldn't help but say this. Gritting teeth.

Only then did Jia Qiang truly understand how difficult his situation was. Considering the salt merchant's wealth and his control over Jiangnan, Lin Ruhai was definitely a capable minister for being able to fight with the salt merchant in Yangzhou for so many years.

"Is there any information about the past bribery of people in the mansion that I need to check?" Jia Qiang thought for a while and asked.

He wanted to know the methods of the salt merchants through information. He would stay in Yangzhou for a long time in the future, especially when he would take over his maid to prevent such a thing from happening.

"I'll give them all to you together. The salt merchants are extremely powerful. To deal with them, you must be careful and adopt a strategy of differentiation. If you want to take action, it is best to strike with thunder and not let them resist." Lin Ruhai did not. Nothing to hide.

He took out a stack of information from the cabinet on the side and placed it in front of Jia Qiang.

Jia Qiang looked at the information. Here is the information about the eight major salt merchants that Lin Ruhai obtained through various means during his years in Yangzhou.

"You will live at home from now on, and I will have someone clean up a room and come out!" Lin Ruhai thought of something and then said.

The main reason is that Jia Qiang is too young. He is afraid that Jia Qiang will not know the importance, so it is safe to keep her by his side. She can also be conveniently guided by his side.

It is precisely because of Jia Qiang's young age that it is convenient for them to live together. At the age of fourteen, he has not yet reached the age of maturity and does not even have a first name. He is just a child.

"Listen to the teacher!" Jia Qiang said confidently. "You read the information here, and I'll go to the back to make arrangements!" Lin Ruhai said with a smile after hearing his agreement.

His family has a small population, that is, one wife, two concubines, and an only daughter.

Also due to the influence of the salt merchant incident, the number of servants in the mansion was not large, only about ten, most of whom came from their hometown.

Lin Ruhai was very kind to his wife. When he asked Jia Qiang to stay, in addition to arranging Jia Qiang's residence, he also had to explain to his wife.

"Min'er, are you feeling better?" He asked with a smile when he saw his wife Jia Min.

"I feel good today, my cough is much better!" Jia Min was leaning on the recliner. Seeing Lin Ruhai coming over, she sat up straight and replied.

"Lie down quickly. You coughed all night again last night and didn't sleep well at all. Now that you're more comfortable, rest more!" Lin Ruhai came over to help Jia Min lie down again and said softly.

Jia Min smiled slightly, feeling her husband's care, and lay down again without disobeying her husband's wishes.

"Let me tell you something, I just accepted a student named Jia Qiang, and I plan to let him live in the mansion!" Lin Ruhai took out a thin blanket and covered Jia Min with it, saying.

"Jia Qiang, why is this name so familiar? Brother Qiang from Ningguo Mansion is also called this name. Where does your student come from?" Jia Min asked curiously when she heard Jia Qiang's name.

"He is from the capital, he is fourteen years old. As for being from Ningguo Mansion, I didn't ask. If he is really from Ningguo Mansion, I think Jia Qiang would take the initiative to say it!" Lin Ruhai shook his head and said.

Jia Min is the eldest lady of Rongguo Mansion. With the relationship between Ning and Rong Mansion, if Jia Qiang is really from Ningguo Mansion, then she would have to meet Jia Min when she comes to the mansion.

"No, I want to go see Jia Qiang. She is from Beijing and she happens to be fourteen years old. What a coincidence!" Jia Min couldn't sit still anymore. She took off the thin blanket and stood up and said.

"Slow down and take care of yourself!" Lin Ruhai reached out to support him and warned.

Lin Ruhai loves and pities his wife Jia Min. Jia Min followed him to Yangzhou and gave birth to a son in addition to his eldest daughter.

However, his son died of poisoning. It was precisely because of this incident that Jia Min was so sad that his health became worse and worse.

Jia Min acted vigorously and resolutely. Even though she was not in good health, she still came to the study.

When she saw Jia Qiang in the study, she recognized Jia Qiang's identity at a glance.

Although Jia Qiang is already fourteen years old, she has been handsome since she was a child, and the shadow of her past can still be seen in her eyebrows.

"Are you Brother Qiang?" Jia Min has not seen her relatives for many years. When she first saw the Jia family, tears filled her eyes involuntarily.

Jia Qiang heard someone calling her, looked up and saw a beautiful woman, supported by Lin Ruhai beside her.

As soon as he saw this scene, he immediately knew who this beautiful woman was. She was Lin Daiyu's mother Jia Min.

In terms of seniority, Jia Min is two generations older than him.

But the problem was that his name had been crossed out from the family tree, and for a while he didn't know how to call Jia Min.

"Brother Qiang, you don't remember me. I hugged you when you were a child!" Seeing Jia Qiang's expression, Jia Min thought she didn't recognize him and said with a smile.

At this time, she had entered the study room with Lin Ruhai's support and came to Jia Qiang's side.

"Jia Qiang has met Master Mu!" Jia Qiang thought of how to address her, and bowed in salute.

"You have become a teacher, so it's right to call me Master Mu!" Jia Min pointed at Jia Qiang, thinking that Jia Qiang wanted to raise her seniority, and said with a smile.

She looked at Jia Qiang, thought of Jia's house, and then her own body, and felt a little distracted for a moment.

She almost thought that she would never be able to see the Jia family again, but she didn't expect that Jia Qiang would arrive.

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