Blood from Daming

Chapter 300 Appease
Xue Rui listened to the introduction of Tian Ergeng, the left governor of Jinyiwei, and the important court officials who came to Xue Mansion to condolences included Gu Bingqian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, Huang Liji, a scholar of the Jianji Temple, and Cui Chengxiu, the Minister of the Ministry of War and the censor of the left capital. The lineup is enough to give the Xue family face, but Xue Rui understands that the price the emperor will demand from the Xue family will be even higher.

Xue Rui still welcomed Gu Bingqian, Huang Liji, and Cui Chengxiu into the hall of Xue Mansion according to the etiquette. The siege by the masses who don't know the truth has already ordered Dongchang and Jinyiwei to deal with it strictly, and sent this official, Lord Huang, Lord Cui, and Lord Tian to the old general Xue to suppress the platform."

Xue Rui listened to what Gu Bingqian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, wanted to say, but he didn't say it after all. Gu Bingqian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, was a little embarrassed to see that Xue Rui didn't answer. He said without a look: "Old General Xue has an order from the emperor to revoke the order to dismiss Xue Yun, the deputy general of Datong. Rebuild Xue's house and restaurant, and the imperial decree will arrive soon, so I'm here to congratulate Old General Xue."

Xue Rui's eyes were already blurred after listening to the words of Gu Bingqian, the chief assistant of the cabinet. Huang Liji, a scholar of Jianji Palace, Cui Chengxiu, Minister of the Ministry of War and Zuodu Yushi, and Tian Ergeng, the left governor of Jinyiwei, also congratulated Xue Rui. After waking up in surprise, he quickly expressed his gratitude to Gu Bingqian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, Huang Liji, a scholar of Jianji Temple, Cui Chengxiu, Minister of the Ministry of War and Zuodu Yushi, and Tian Ergeng, left governor of Jinyiwei.

Then the guest and the host exchanged greetings for a while, and Gu Bingqian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, said: "General Xue, what the Holy Majesty means is that I hope that General Xue can write a letter to General Xue Polu, so that General Xue Polu can contribute to the court with peace of mind."

Xue Rui was a little puzzled when he heard this, so he asked, "Master Gu, I don't understand what happened to Xue Polu, which caused even the emperor to intervene."

Gu Bingqian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, remembered that Xue Rui had been trapped in the Xue residence for more than a month. Under the strict protection of Jin Yiwei, Xue Rui should not know what happened recently. He told Xue Rui well what happened.

It was only then that Xue Rui knew the major events that had happened in the past month or so. It turned out that the emperor was finally willing to make decisions for the Xue family, or there was a big mistake in Liaodong. I don't know how many orphans and widows will be added to the Xue family's subordinates. This is only one aspect of the problem. The most important thing is that the Emperor Tianqi employs people to go forward and not to use people. How many people died in the Xue family last time in Hongluo Mountain? Thousands of people did not get a tael of silver. Instead, for a so-called peace agreement of the Tartars, Xue Yun was dismissed and investigated, and the Xue family was ruined. If it weren't for the Xue family and Xue Polu If it exists, I am afraid that even if Xue's family is killed by those so-called upright gentlemen in the court, no one will come to help Xue's family.

Xue Rui was engaged in an ideological struggle, and in the end, the idea of ​​being loyal to the emperor and serving the country from generation to generation prevailed. Xue Rui still hesitated and said: "The emperor's will should be obeyed by me, but the Xue family has always been under the control of some people in the court. The blow of the forces, the Xue family has the mind to do things in the frontier wholeheartedly."

Gu Bingqian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, laughed and said, "Old General Xue, let the left governor of Jinyiwei, Mr. Tian Ergeng, explain this question to you."

Tian Ergeng, the left governor of Jin Yiwei, was polite to Lord Gu, Lord Huang, and Lord Cui, and then said to Xue Rui: "Old General Xue, the emperor himself said that those who harass and invade the Xue family must be severely punished and not be lenient. No matter who is involved, we must strictly deal with it. Our Jinyiwei is ready. Those who have misconduct against the Xue family will be severely punished not only if they commit a crime, but also if they have no premeditated and planned crimes. In short, as long as they do things that are not good for the Xue family. , Our Jinyiwei will fight if it is exposed, we would rather fight by mistake than let it go, I hope that General Xue can trust our Jinyiwei's ability to handle affairs."

Xue Rui said: "This minister thanked the emperor for his kindness, and also thanked Mr. Tian for his kindness. I will write to Polu to persuade him to serve the court wholeheartedly."

Gu Bingqian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, saw the great success and couldn't help but praise Xue Rui's loyalty. The cabinet minister Huang Liji, a scholar of the Jianji Palace, also expressed his favor to Xue Rui, and ordered the left governor of Jinyiwei, Mr. Tian Ergeng, to increase his attention to Xue Rui's shop. Protection, let the Xue family resume business as soon as possible, and reduce the losses in the Xue family's business field.

Cui Chengxiu, Shangshu of the Ministry of War and censor of the left capital, also proposed that the Ministry of War is preparing for a special case, and will carry out a special supply of military supplies to Xue Polu's department. If it goes well, it will be sent to Liaodong in the next two or three days. To add, it was Cui Chengxiu's new visit to the Ministry of War to show his favor to Xue's family.

Seeing that Lord Gu, Lord Huang, Lord Cui, and Lord Tian still refused to leave, Xue Rui had to personally write a handwritten letter to Xue Polu in front of the four of them, explaining the benefits and letting Xue Polu serve the court with all his heart, and the chief assistant of the cabinet Gu Bingqian After receiving Xue Rui's wet letter, he breathed a sigh of relief. Lord Huang, Lord Cui, and Lord Tian also secretly clapped their crowns to celebrate that they had finally completed the task assigned by the emperor.

Finally, the cabinet minister Huang Liji, a scholar of the Jianji Temple, hoped that Xue Rui would send someone close to him to accompany him. This grandson, let him follow the letter to see Xue Polu."

The cabinet minister Huang Liji, the great scholar of Jianji Palace, heard that it was Xue Rui's grandson who went there, so he naturally agreed, and promised to give Xue Jie credit after the matter is completed. Nodding in approval, Xue Rui gave Xue Jie a few words to make him ready to follow the court envoys to Liaodong to perform official duties at any time.

Lord Gu, Lord Huang, Lord Cui, and Lord Tian had not left for long before the eunuch who delivered the decree arrived, and Xue Rui was made an earl. In addition, Emperor Tianqi gave a batch of Da Nei jewels and 5 taels of silver to build Xue's mansion and restaurant. The most valuable thing is the mansion rewarded by the emperor. This mansion is near Chongwenmen. The mansion of a servant, according to the decree eunuch, is not smaller than Xue's mansion, and Xiao Xue's mansion is not comparable to it, but it is in disrepair and needs to be repaired to live in.

Xue Rui spent a lot of money to send the eunuch who passed the edict and his subordinates. After the eunuch who passed the edict left the Xue residence, Xue Rui walked out of the gate of the Xue residence accompanied by Xue Jie and old steward Mao. Xue Rui heard the noise outside the residence. The air felt particularly refreshing. It had been more than a month for Xue Rui to walk out of the Xue Mansion to feel the free space for the first time.

Xue Rui came to the ruins of the Xiaoxue Mansion and sighed for a while. The Xue family suffered a lot after this catastrophe, and Xue Rui felt that he did not have much confidence in recovering the benefits before the catastrophe. In the Ming Dynasty, he felt that he had been reborn as a person who transcended the mundane world.

When Xue Rui was standing on the ruins of the Xiaoxue Mansion, nearby residents and passers-by gathered around. After a while, hundreds of people gathered, and they stood not far away to say hello to Xue Rui, the head of the Xue family. He also smiled and expressed his gratitude to these people. Some bold citizens asked Xue Rui when the Xue family’s grain store would open. Xue Rui was really not in the mood to think about doing business. specific schedule.

But in such a short while, hundreds of nearby residents rushed over. Apart from greeting Xue Rui, most of these nearby residents were concerned about when the Xue family would reopen to sell grain. Seeing these earnest faces, Xue Rui couldn't bear it. Refuse their request.

"Neighbors, the Xue family will definitely do their best to reopen the grain shop as soon as possible," Xue Rui said.

These citizens were relieved when they got Xue Rui's reply. They can buy good and affordable food again, and they don't have to be exploited by those profiteers anymore. Due to the misunderstanding at home, he hastily bid farewell to the neighbors in the neighborhood and hurried back to his mansion.

After Xue Rui returned to Xue's Mansion, he called the old butler Mao, the young butler Mao Mao, An Zhangfang and others, in addition to asking the old butler Mao to send someone to notify the shopkeepers of "Huimin Grain Store" and "Wuji Rice Shop" to come. The discussion was to send the young housekeeper Mao Laoyao to Xue Zhuang to report the new news of the Xue family, and asked An Zhangfang to take people to buy some of the most urgently needed daily necessities of the Xue family.

Xue Rui returned to the inner house to rest after dealing with the affairs of the mansion. Now the atmosphere in the Xue mansion is much better. The servants in the mansion are all exhausted, but they feel very comfortable when doing things.

However, there was also a small episode outside the Xue Mansion. After the Xue Mansion regained its former prestige, nearly a hundred literati and scholars ran to the front of the Xue Mansion to demonstrate. Who would have thought that these literati and scholars had always been treated as air Jin Yiwei suddenly showed his power, and killed this group of literati and scholars, beating them so that they cried like hell, and detained them all, only a small number of literati and scholars fled.

Xue Rui ate a dinner happily. Although there were not many dishes on the table but there were fresh vegetables, but compared to eating rice with bacon and pickles all day long during this period of time, the taste is so beautiful. Only those who have experienced hardship understand the taste of happiness.

In the evening, the shopkeepers of "Huimin Grain Store" and "Wuji Rice Shop" almost arrived. It is said that Xue Rui no longer cares about the specific operation of the Xue family's business. Today, I saw the enthusiastic expectations of those neighbors who helped Xue's family. Still decided to intervene in the Xue family's business, hoping to give some rewards to those who helped the Xue family, so Xue Rui straightforwardly proposed to the shopkeepers of "Huimin Grain Store" and "Wuji Rice Shop" to resume the operation of the grain store as soon as possible Of course, the shopkeepers of "Huimin Grain Store" and "Wuji Rice Shop" hope that the grain store will open as soon as possible, but now the grain store has been managed by Ms. The shopkeeper of the shop was very embarrassed.

(End of this chapter)