On May 10, the fifth year of Yongping, at 2:05 a.m., the sun had just appeared in the sky and was rising slowly.
On the streets of the capital, people wearing black shirts with narrow sleeves and black collars, white slings tied with tin plates, and flat-top scarves with black tassels on the left appeared.
They were the runners of the Jingzhao Yin, posting notices in front of the government office, Xizhimen, Zhengyangmen, Chongwenmen, and Xuanwumen.
What was surprising was that the notice was actually made of yellow silk cloth.
This style was usually called the imperial edict, which was used by the inner court of the imperial palace.
"Quick! Take a look, what is written?"
"It turned out to be an imperial edict. Could it be the order of His Majesty?"
"....."
The people around him came forward one after another.
An official read aloud:"The Emperor Emeritus, who is entrusted by Heaven and the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims: I care about the common people, I work hard from morning till night, I give them advice and I raise them with kindness and comfort.
There are three differences in politics, and the way lies in seven threads.
It is reasonable to drive away chickens, and it is a rule to keep calves.
Be lenient and strict in the right place, and customs can be changed.
Do not invade or cause harm.
It is easy to abuse the people, but it is difficult to deceive God.
Taxes are urgent, and the military and the country are resources.
My titles and rewards will not be overdue.
Your salary and benefits are the blood and sweat of the people.
As the parents of the people, you should be kind.
I urge you to take this as a warning and understand my deep thoughts.
"
"Today, there are nobles who disregard the emperor's grace, bully the people, and oppress the local people. Their crimes are extremely serious, so the clan affairs office and the Jinyi Army are ordered to seal up their mansions and property, remove their titles, and send their families to exile in Liaodong."
"Those who have the desire to establish the country and those who have the desire to serve the country but have no military merits will be stripped of their titles and allowed to keep their residences."
Boom!
As soon as the words fell, the whole world was shocked.
No common people were not shocked. This was actually an edict from the emperor, which stripped the titles of the nobles and even exiled them to Liaodong. The punishment was very harsh.
Before this, the imperial family was the most honorable in the country, followed by the nobles. How many common people swallowed their anger, and this edict undoubtedly mobilized the emotions of all common people.
"Long live the Emperor!"
"Long live the Emperor!"
"Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor!"
For a moment, the whole capital was filled with shouts of"Long live the emperor!" The crowd was indignant, and the nobles gathered in the market.
Figures wearing flying fish clothes and carrying embroidered spring swords shuttled among them. The Jinyi Army had already begun to search the mansions of the nobles. There were endless vehicles and pack horses everywhere, carrying boxes full of gold, silver and jewelry.
"Let me go, I am the Earl of Chengyi of the imperial court, who dares to be so presumptuous?"
A middle-aged man with a bloated head and a big belly struggled and spoke wildly under the escort of two Jinyi soldiers.
However, what awaited him was a sharp knife light, a head fell to the ground, blood was sprinkled all over the gate of the mansion, and the air was filled with a bloody smell.
Countless people witnessed the figure who drew the knife, wearing a python robe and a jade belt, with a face like a crown and jade, and a height of eight feet. It was Jia Xuan, the Duke of Qin in Dajing.
"snort!!!"
"You oppress the people, bring disaster to the local area, and have no intention of serving the country. What's the point of keeping you?"
"Come on, anyone who resists will be killed on the spot without mercy!"
Waving his hand, Jia Xuan said coldly
""Yes!"
All the Jinyi Army were excited and full of energy when they saw Jia Xuan's action.
Before this, the Jinyi Army only had a commander, a third-rank military officer. Under the influence of the former Ming Jinyiwei, the power of the Jinyi Army was greatly weakened. Although the imperial prison was retained, it was often idle. Except for some civil officials who were afraid, they were unable to suppress the nobles.
Many times, the Jinyi Army had to retreat when they saw the nobles. Only today, they saw the nobles being beheaded like dogs for the first time, and everyone's confidence was boosted to the extreme.
"No, I'm not going to Liaodong!"
"Your Majesty, please have mercy!"
"..........."
One after another, the nobles' mansions were knocked open. More than 10,000 Jinyi soldiers in the capital were dispatched. The flying fish suits and embroidered spring swords seemed to have returned to the pre-Ming Dynasty. Everyone trembled when they saw the Jinyi Tiqi.
The cries of the nobles' families were everywhere. There were no less than 30 earls who were exiled to Liaodong, and there were thousands of viscounts and barons.
Not only that, there were only four marquis' mansions that were stripped of their titles, and the remaining nobles were countless. Only Ningguo Mansion and Rongguo Mansion were left, as well as the three duke's mansions of Qinguo Mansion that were under construction, and the three marquis' mansions of Zhenguo Marquis Mansion, Baoling Marquis Mansion, and Zhongjing Marquis Mansion.
Anyone with a discerning eye knew that except for Zhenguo Marquis Mansion, which was inherited by the name of Zhenguo Marquis Niu Jizong after the Zhenguo Marquis Mansion was downgraded, the remaining Ningguo Mansion, Rongguo Mansion, Baoling Marquis Mansion, and Zhongjing Marquis Mansion were all inextricably linked to Jia Xuan.
The upper echelons of Dajing have undergone earth-shaking changes. The national treasury alone has become full because of the confiscation of nobles. Emperor Yongping of the Qianqing Palace is preparing to carry out drastic reforms. One hundred thousand selected front camps, one hundred thousand Beijing camps, and five thousand palace guards are all fully equipped.
Just these two hundred thousand troops, all of them are young and strong men aged 18 to 25 selected from Northern Zhili. All armor and weapons are the best quality made by the Ministry of War, which is a change from the crude and shoddy products of the past. What really makes the people remember is the figure of the young man riding a tall horse and wearing brocade clothes. Wherever he goes, all the illegal nobles are captured and ambushed, which makes people happy.
The name of Qin Guogong Jia Xuan once again resounded throughout the capital. This time he was not famous for his military exploits, but for his integrity, which won the respect of the people!......
Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall.
As if unaffected by the outside world, all the young ladies gathered together, including Jia She, Jia Zheng, Jia Lian and other men in charge.
Before this, the bloody scene in Rongxi Hall made the Jia family wary for several days.
Even Jia's mother had to admit that Jia Xuan had changed a lot, so much that everyone was shocked.
This was the sixteen-year-old Duke.
The lives and deaths of so many people were not in their own hands, but he was the only one who stood firm.
The millions of soldiers in the nine borders were all excited when they heard the name of General Tiance.
Duke Qin was already a banner in the Dajing Army, far better than the two Dukes Ning and Rong in the past.
Everyone in the hall knew about the bloody storm that was happening outside, and their faces were solemn, and they did not speak.
"Zhuda Wife"
"You and Aunt Zhao have been to the East Palace more often recently."
"But what happened to Lan'er and Huan'er?"
Suddenly, Jia's mother on the couch looked at Li Wan and asked.
Click!
Everyone's eyes changed slightly, and they all perked up.
Since that incident, the exchanges between the West Mansion and the East Mansion have become less and less, so Jia She and others naturally don't know about the West Mansion.
On the contrary, Li Wan and Aunt Zhao frequently went in and out of Ningguo Mansion under the identity of Jia Lan's mother and Jia Huan's mother, and were very familiar with them.
"Back to the ancestors"
"Brother Xuan has always been very polite, and there is nothing wrong with it."
"It's just that Lang'er and the others have recently started practicing archery and horse riding, so they are a little tired."
Li Wan said gently
"............"
Hearing this, everyone's mouth twitched.
Relying on entering the mansion, she killed dozens of people in the main hall of Rongguo Mansion in front of everyone, whipped Jia Baoyu, slapped Wang Furen with a knife, and until now, the backyard of Rongxi Hall is still sealed with bricks and stones, leaving only a small hole for maids and servants to enter and exit. Do you call this a complete etiquette?
However, Jia She and others were not surprised by Li Wan's attitude. After all, Jia Xuan had decided that Jia Lan was the second heir to Rongguo Mansion.
"snort!"
"That naughty monkey is a bit naughty, but he is a thorough person in doing things."
"I think no one in the whole mansion knows martial arts better than him."
"Since he thought that Langer and the others were old enough to practice archery and horse riding, he thought they were making rapid progress."
"The only Duke of the state, a blessing that many people cannot obtain."
When mentioning this, Jia's mother's eyes could not help but pass through everyone present.
The attitude in her words was already very clear, that was telling everyone that the Jia family had no hatred with Jia Xuan, and their blood relationship was inseparable.
""Yes! Old lady!"
Jia She and the others all thought of Madam Wang who was still imprisoned. This was the best example.
There was no choice but to treat Jia Xuan with courtesy. Otherwise, what awaited them would be a more miserable end than those nobles who were exiled to Liaodong.
"Or is it our ancestors who understand Xuandi?"
"Huan Ge'er now practices martial arts for an hour every morning, and then goes to the East Courtyard to listen to Brother Xuan's lectures on military tactics."
"I heard from Lin Daiyu that we have now finished talking about the"Wen Tao" and"Wu Tao" of the"Six Strategies".》"
"Lan'er and Cong'er prefer quietness. They practice martial arts just to strengthen their bodies. They also practice writing and calligraphy on weekdays."
Li Wan spoke again.
"Oh?"
Others could not understand this intention, but how could Jia Mu, who was old and experienced, not understand it.
The steps of the military examination in the imperial court were almost the same as those of the imperial examination. The examinations were divided into the Tongshi (military scholar), the Xiangshi (military candidate), the Huishi (military scholar), and the Dianshi.
There were two types of examinations: civil examination and military examination. The military examination mainly focused on archery (horse shooting and foot shooting), bow drawing, sword dancing, and stone lifting; the civil examinations were divided into military classics and policy essays, and the examinees had to study the Six Strategies.》、《Sima Fa》、《Three Strategies》、《Wei Liaozi》、《Wu Zi's Art of War and Sun Zi's Art of War
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Moreover, unlike the imperial examination candidates, once a military candidate is appointed, he is usually a fourth-rank commander, the top military candidate is a third-rank commander, and the third and second-rank military candidates are third-rank commanders.
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In contrast, the imperial examination candidates were generally granted the rank of seventh-rank county magistrate or county magistrate, the top scorer was granted the rank of sixth-rank Hanlin Academy editor, and the second and third-rank scholars were granted the rank of seventh-rank Hanlin Academy editor.
Obviously, Jia Xuan wanted Jia Huan to take the path of the military examination and study the Six Strategies, and he had already laid the foundation.
"Ancestors"
"The second brother Xuan's handwriting is not small"
"A few days ago, thirty Ujumchin horses and docile foals were brought into the East Palace's stables."
"Fourth sister and sister Lin also got two horses, and they cherish them very much."
Wang Xifeng on the side couldn't help laughing and said.
Wang Xifeng would never miss out on money. The expenditure of the East Palace has not been reduced these days, building a martial arts hall, and stables, etc.
Not to mention the distant ones, the thirty Wuzhumuqin horses alone can reach at least tens of thousands of taels, and the foals are much more valuable than adult war horses.
Ordinary horse merchants simply can't send foals from the grassland to the capital for people to buy. The cost and risk are too high.
The foals of the nobles in Beijing are either given by the inner court of the palace, or they send servants to buy them personally. Not to mention Wuzhumuqin horses, even Hexi horses and Liao horses are worth thousands of taels, which shows their handicraftsmanship.
"But the pure white foal and the foal with red mane?"
"Oh my! That is the best Ujumchin horse. There is no such horse in the palace. You can’t buy it even with ten thousand gold."
.................
.................
Jia Lian showed envy in his eyes.
Hearing this, everyone's heart was moved.
Everyone in the Jia family knew that the food and clothing expenses of the twenty young men in the martial arts hall were at least one thousand taels per month, and now each of them had a Ujumchin horse, not to mention weapons, armor, books, etc.
Except for Jia Xuan, who could afford such a thing, who else in the family could be so rich.
Others knew that the palace reward alone was one hundred thousand gold, and there were also spoils from Liaodong and other places. The Qin Guogong Mansion had at least millions of taels of wealth. When Jia She and his wife thought of this, their eyes turned red like rabbits.
"Yuanyang, do you know?"
Seeing Jia Lian and his wife talking so interestingly, Jia's mother looked at the maid Yuanyang in front of her.
"Report to the old lady"
"Miss Lin and Miss Four did have a foal, and they named it"
"Miss Lin's name is Taxue, and the fourth lady's name is Chiyan."
"It is said that Master Xuan mentioned a beast like a war horse that is similar to human nature, and that he must live with it day and night."
"I heard that Miss Lin has already started to learn archery and horse riding, and her progress is even better than that of Yun Ge'er and other adult men."Yuan
Yang bowed and reported.
The East Palace has never concealed the affairs of the martial arts hall. Yuan Yang often went there and had a good relationship with the brothers and sisters in the palace, so naturally she knew these things.
"Hiss!!!"
All the Jia family members fell down���They breathed a sigh of relief.
They remembered that day when Lin Daiyu held the Miao Dao in her hand, her pretty face showing a fierce look, and she chopped off the heads of more than 20 maids and old women without changing her expression or heartbeat, just like she was slaughtering pigs and dogs at will.
If it were a girl from an ordinary family, she could kill some chickens and ducks, but she certainly couldn't do this, let alone a girl from a famous family.
"Yu'er is becoming more and more like Min'er and Ruhai"
"Thinking back then, the reason why Min Er met Ru Hai was that they were traveling in the suburbs of Beijing and encountered bandits. The two of them killed nearly a hundred of them and became famous in Jingzhao Yin. This was also one of the reasons why the retired emperor chose Ru Hai as the third place in the imperial examination."
"The Lin family of Suzhou inherited the family tradition of Lin Shihong, the King of Chu at the end of the Sui Dynasty. The family tradition was that they were both civil and military, but the family of scholars overshadowed their martial arts."
"Unfortunately...."
Grandmother Jia sighed deeply, her hazy old eyes dimmed.
Suddenly, Jia She, Jia Zheng and others changed their expressions, especially Jia Zheng, who was ashamed of his ancestors.
With Lin Daiyu's status and such vigorous and resolute means, if she married Jia Baoyu, the second house would surely be even more powerful in the future. Unfortunately, all of this was ruined by Mrs. Wang.
Jia She and his wife were happy, but Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng didn't feel much. Who is Jia Baoyu? He is a useless seed. Even with the help of Lin Daiyu, he may not be stronger than them.
Li Wan couldn't help but glance at Grandmother Jia. Lin Daiyu's changes in recent days are not unrelated to Jia Xuan. If it is said that there is no affection between the two, it must be false. The old lady thinks too highly of Jia Baoyu. Qianqian.
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