From the Red Mansion, you can travel through the world of martial arts

Chapter 377: Xue Ke's Disaster
Most of those who went to the Ministry of Revenue to borrow money were those who could not make a living and could hardly maintain their wealth.

The economy of these families is already not good, and now the people are in a panic because the Ministry of Revenue cannot lend them money. Now they are asked to pay back the money. Isn't this asking for their lives?

We were both officials of the same dynasty, powerful people in the capital, and we met each other every day. We were even related to each other. How could we go to such extremes...

Lin Ruhai was helpless. After all, he had accepted the task and had to do it no matter how difficult it was.

"What's the situation at Prince Zhongshun's Mansion and the Zhen family?" Lin Ruhai asked.

He also knew that the people under his command were nothing compared to those of these two families.

One family was a prince with real power in the dynasty, competing with the emperor;
One family is a large aristocratic family that has been operating in Jiangnan for a long time. They have extensive influence in the southern province and are difficult to deal with.

"The debts owed by Prince Zhongshun's Mansion have been settled, and we are going to find a time to visit them."

Jia Wei put down his teacup and said, "As for the Zhen family, they lost too much money during the four visits to the emperor. They definitely can't pay it back. I have sent letters to the Jinling Qianhu Division to collect the silver three times. Once Jinling replies, I will send people south to raid the Zhen family."

As Jia Wei spoke, he squeezed the teacup and had something to say about the Zhen family.

Think about Zhen Xue hiding in his house. He is still the cheap son-in-law of the Zhen family...

Furthermore, the Zhen family is the opposite of the Jia family. In addition to Zhen Baoyu, who looks 70% similar to Big-Faced Bao, there should be four girls who are opposite to Yuan, Ying, Tan and Xi.

The eldest daughter of the Zhen family married Prince Beijing, the second daughter was Zhen Xue, and there should be two more daughters...

Jia Wei couldn't help but have some thoughts, but even if the Jinyiwei confiscated all the property of the Zhen family to pay off the debt, the Zhen family members were not guilty, so of course they couldn't do anything to them.

What a pity! If the Zhen family had committed a serious crime and implicated the women and sent them to the Jiaofangsi, Jia Wei would have gone to rescue the two sisters...

Lin Ruhai, who was standing by, frowned when he heard this. He also felt that Jia Wei's actions were a bit extreme, but the Zhen family had been operating in the southern province for a long time. If the Jinyiwei did not take drastic measures and got trapped, Jia Wei would have to go south himself to resolve the situation.

But Lin Ruhai did not interrupt, for he knew very well that Jia Wei was young and in power and had his own way of doing things.

Although he is Jia Wei's father-in-law and his elder, his official position is much lower than Jia Wei's. If he teaches him these ways of being an official, it would be a joke.

"By the way, father-in-law, can you collect the debts owed by the commanders of the Beijing camp and let me handle it?"

Jia Wei suddenly realized that this was a good opportunity to win people's hearts.

Although the Beijing Camp was originally the private territory of the Jia family, and he was a descendant of the Ning Kingdom, there were many students and former officials from the Rong and Ning clans in the Beijing Camp, but it was inevitable that people would forget about him after he left.

Of course, it would be best if we have both old affection and new favor.

Lin Ruhai remembered that Jia Wei also served as the commander-in-chief of the Beijing camp's military affairs, and immediately understood Jia Wei's thoughts.

"Okay, I'll order someone to collect the debts owed by the commanders of the Beijing camp and send them to the Jinyi Yamen."

Of course, the father-in-law will support his son-in-law's career.

Besides, Jia Wei's move also directly helped him reduce his burden.

Jia Wei thought about it carefully again, recalling the people he needed to win over... or the enemies he needed to take revenge on.

Suddenly an idea struck him.

"Father-in-law, there is also the debt owed by Jingtian Marquis Mansion and Qiu Liang, the commander of the Five Cities Military Department."

During the New Year's Eve, the Five Cities Military Department, at the behest of Prince Zhongshun's Mansion, deliberately provoked Jia Wei to become enemies with the Minister of War, Liu Wenzhen. Jia Wei would certainly not forget this account, and now that he had found an opportunity, he would of course take revenge.

Lin Ruhai agreed to all the requests without asking the reasons.

Then the father-in-law and son-in-law discussed the details. Just as Jia Wei was about to leave, an old servant knocked on the door and reported, "Master, someone from the Marquis's Mansion is here to talk to you about something urgent!"

Hearing that it was an urgent matter, Jia Wei hurriedly stood up, bid farewell to Lin Ruhai, and went out. Lin Ruhai was concerned about the marquis's mansion, so he also sent an old servant to ask what was going on.

When Jia Wei arrived at the main courtyard of the Lin Mansion, he saw Jia Ling standing at the gate. Jia Ling was from the eighth branch of the Jia family in Beijing. He used to work for Feng Jieer and now he was Jia Wei's personal soldier. Because of his excellent performance, he was temporarily appointed as the leader.

When Jia Wei saw him, he frowned and sent his personal soldiers to deliver the message. It seemed that it was a serious matter!

"Master Hou!"

Jia Wei waved his hand, "What happened?"

Jia Ling's face turned serious. "This afternoon, some hooligans went to the ice house to cause trouble. They were driven away by the patrolling soldiers called by the steward Xue Ke. The hooligans were so bold that they beat up the steward Xue at the door of his house."

Jia Wei had a blank expression on his face after hearing this, but he sneered in his heart. Of course, ordinary gangsters would not be so bold. Most of them were probably being used as a tool by others.

It seems that the ice cream parlor's business has been so good these days that it has attracted the covetousness of scoundrels.

Jia Ling continued, "When Aunt Ding heard about it, she sent a team of her personal soldiers to the Xue family to protect them, and she also asked me to come to Buzhengfang to report the news."

Although they are Jia Wei's personal soldiers, Ding Baiying can also command them on his own, and Baochai and Daiyu can also be deployed with the cards from Yong'an Marquis' Mansion.

Now that the situation has stabilized, Jia Wei is no longer in a hurry.

He turned to look at the old servant of the Lin family and said calmly: "Don't worry about these trivial matters, father-in-law. I will handle them myself."

The old servant bowed and agreed. Jia Wei went straight out of the Lin Mansion, got on his horse, and headed straight for the Xue family.

They rode horses all the way. It was still daytime and there were many people on the streets. Although Jia Wei was a powerful man, he could not bear to bully the common people, so he did not gallop.

He was distracted by two things, paying attention to the people around him and thinking about Xue Ke's misfortune.

Now there are only two possibilities.

Either the mastermind behind the scenes was just an ordinary dignitary in the capital, who became jealous when he saw the booming business of the ice parlor, and didn't know that the Yong'an Marquis Mansion was behind the ice parlor, so he became malicious.

This problem is easy to solve. Just go to their door and call them.

Either it was a top dignitary who knew it was his ice house and dared to cause trouble. This situation would be a bit tricky, but it was not difficult to guess that the person behind the scenes could only be a dignitary from Prince Zhongshun's faction...

After walking for nearly two quarters of an hour, they finally arrived at the gate of Xue's house, and sure enough, the gate was guarded by personal soldiers.

"Master Hou!"

Jia Wei dismounted and went straight into Xue's house.

This place is not far from Ningrong Street. It is a three-courtyard house that is also very unique and elegant.

As soon as I entered the main courtyard, I saw the big fool Xue coming towards me.

"Brother-in-law, you have to make the decision for us!"

"That group of hooligans actually dared to come to our door. They don't take you seriously!"

"Look at Xue Ke, he was beaten and covered with wounds. Such a handsome young man was disfigured! Our mother was also frightened. If your personal soldiers hadn't arrived in time..."

Xue Pan shouted angrily: "Then send your soldiers to me, and I will fight back with my men to vent my anger!"

Xue Pan was a good-for-nothing who only knew how to play chicken and dog fighting all day long. But after being taught a lesson by Jia Wei several times, he became much more well-behaved and at least did not cause any serious trouble.

Of course Jia Wei was too lazy to pay attention to him and went straight to the main house to see Aunt Xue.

When Tongxi and Tonggui led him into the main room, he saw a beautiful woman lying on the couch, obviously frightened.

Just as Jia Wei was about to greet him, he was stunned. This mother-in-law's beautiful bed was so pleasing to the eye that his eyes lit up and he was very amazed...

(End of this chapter)