Winning every step of the Red Mansion

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Jia Zhen teamed up with Mrs. Zhu to make a bitter plan. Shi Feier had no choice but to go to the East Mansion for a while, looked at Mrs. Zhu, spoke kindly and comforted her, and then pointed out that Jia's pardon for the division of the clan was for the good of the clan. That being the case, Jia Zhen doesn't have to pay too much attention to it.It happened that Jia's mother was about to leave, but Mrs. Wang was late. Jia's mother arranged for her to comfort and comfort Mrs. Zhu before returning, but she returned to the mansion first.

Mrs. Wang didn't know why, she didn't know why Jia's mother hurriedly called her to this East Mansion, and when she came, she left herself alone to comfort Mrs. Zhu.When Jia Zhen saw Mrs. Wang, she remembered that she hadn't told Jia Zheng about the division of the clan. Seeing Mrs. Wang's behavior, maybe she didn't know about it.Sure enough, Mrs. Wang asked: "What is the reason, why are you so angry? You should be resting in these days."

Mrs. Zhu took Mrs. Wang's hand and shook her head, saying: "It's not your nephew who provoked it. How can you recommend and sign? The uncle who provoked will separate him from him. My master went to the Taoist temple and didn't care what happened. , I am a woman from a family, and now that I am pregnant, it is hard work to take care of my family members, and I have to worry about such things! My life is really hard!"

Mrs. Wang was confused, what kind of drama is this?What kind of sect should we divide?What's the matter?And such a big matter, why don't you have any rumors about it?How can this be achieved?Mrs. Wang's heart tightened, and she tightened her grip on Mrs. Zhu's hand, "When did this happen? I don't know at all? The old lady will definitely take care of such important matters and will not condone them."

Mrs. Zhu shook her head, sighed and said: "Just now the old lady can't understand what she said, and I can see that she can't control this matter. I really have nothing to do, alas, let fate!"

Mrs. Wang was even more surprised when she heard this, and she didn't have the time to ask any more questions at this time. After a few words of comfort, she hurriedly left and returned to the mansion, intending to discuss the matter with Jia Zheng quickly.And after Jia Zhen persuaded her mother, she hurried to find Jia Zheng. She had been running around for a few days and hadn't told him about it. Now she can't lose this alliance anymore. Besides, Wang Ziteng didn't sign it. Does Uncle Jia Zheng know?

Here Jia Zhen is busy looking for Jia Zheng to keep silent, just saying that Jia Amnesty went out of the mansion to see Prince Zhongjing and told him what happened today, but the prince put on a straight face.After a moment of silence, Prince Zhong Jing said: "If they talk about asking the gentry and wealthy households to raise funds next time, you will pretend to agree."

Jia Amnesty was taken aback when he heard this, how could he really respond?Is Lord Zhongjing's words reliable?Last time I said that I won't be scolded by Prince Yizhong for asking for money!In the end, it wasn't that he was told all over his face, Jia She naturally only dared to mutter these words in his stomach, how could he dare to say them out loud!Prince Zhongjing saw the hesitation between Jia She's brows, and said: "The first priority of the current plan is to let him leave Beijing first, so that the next thing will be easier to handle. If the fox's tail is exposed after leaving Beijing Once you’ve got it, you’ll be sure to catch one.”

Jia Amnesty didn't quite understand the deep meaning of Zhong Jing Wangye's words, he only knew that he was just a pawn in this game.Now I have a very close relationship with Prince Zhongjing's mansion, so I can't pick it off if I want to, and I'm not the kind of powerful minister, so I can't know the whole story, I can only guess from this few words, like a blind man feeling an elephant. true.But no matter how dull Jia She is, he still knows that this is a critical moment, and he has already tied his general's mansion and the Zhongjing Prince together.It doesn't matter if it is a chess piece, as long as it is not a discarded piece.Apart from that, Jia She naturally still had some small expectations in his heart, now that Prince Zhongjing is holding great power in the court, besides, Shengshang is old and the crown prince died young, this one must be passed on, right?At least for the time being, Prince Zhongjing's chances of victory are not small.It's best to be able to do what you want.

Jia Amnesty thought for a while and said, "Now that 450 million taels have been declared in the roster, only 12 taels have been approved. It's still a bit short. I'm afraid it won't make them send troops. Although all the state capitals have responded, there is a huge gap. Jia Amnesty shook his head and sighed, "I'm not good at this, so I asked the prince to give me a prescription."

Prince Zhongjing thought for a while and said: "If you always procrastinate, it's not a solution. In this way, you can go to the Ministry of War tomorrow to find out how much silver you have before you can send troops. I will think of a way when it is down. But the Ministry of Households is really difficult now. I also made a solid deal with you, and you have to know it in your heart." Seeing that Prince Zhongjing really had a look of embarrassment on his face, Jia She couldn't say anything more, so he nodded in agreement.Seeing his response, Prince Zhongjing didn't say much anymore, just gave a few words of advice, and finally asked Jia She what else to do. Annoyed that my brother and nephew acted like this, although the division of the clan is a family matter and should not disturb the prince, I am also afraid that if something happens in the middle, I ask the prince to help me think about it."

Prince Zhong Jing smiled and said: "I don't think you are impatient, how could this matter make you so angry. This matter is easy to deal with and leave. You can just go about your business, and I will help you. "

Jia Amnesty wanted to ask for clarification in his heart, but after thinking about it, it was not an open matter, so he should rest assured and wait for the prince to help him to give a result.So the two said a few more words, and Jia She said goodbye and went back to Lanshu Pavilion to rest.

Early the next morning, Jia Amnesty went to the Ministry of Households first, chatted with Fang Zhongzheng for a few words, and then went to the Ministry of War, where he saw Song Faxian, the servant of the Ministry of War, stepped forward, grabbed his sleeve and said with a sad face, "Oh, Mr. Song, what should I do? I am about to break my leg from running now. After working hard for a long time today, Mr. Fang showed me the account book, but there is no money. What do you think I should do? Why don't I invite the Holy One tomorrow, and simply forget my crimes directly, and suffer so much every day, it's better to have a good time."

"What is General Jia talking about. I know this matter is urgent, but it's not like this. Just sit down first, and I'll think of a way later!" Song Faxian persuaded.

"What else can I do? To tell you the truth, Mr. Song, I went home yesterday and ruined my fortune. Even the local people can barely make do with 50 million taels. If it takes two days, the household department still won't approve the money. Fortunately, I donated the house directly."

"General Jia, your loyalty is commendable, but it's not advisable. If it spreads, it won't make people laugh. Don't be in a hurry. If you think about it, you will have an idea."

Jia Amnesty didn't answer, just sighed in front of him, and said in silence: "Master Song, I also heard a little bit that the money and military supplies for this campaign were originally borne by the neighboring state capitals. If this is true, then Whether it can be apportioned or not, it’s up to you to raise it all the way. I see that the Ministry of Household Affairs is not trying to make it difficult, but it is really unable to pay. Now the taxes collected are still in the hands of the state capitals. Take it out together with the apportionment, so it’s easy to do things like this.”

Hearing what Jia She said, Song Faxian also nodded his head: "The court is also afraid that the state government will go in and out of the right, so it issued a strict order not to do so. But you also know that it is not impossible for the order to be implemented, so you have to have someone to protect it." Otherwise, how would the magistrates of this prefectural city dare to act like this?"

Jia Amnesty sighed inwardly, the Ministry of War let him stand on top of the vat, and the king of Nan'an Xiaojun wanted a piece of the pie, but he also used himself as a stick on top of the vat.Jia She said in his heart that although I was not good at it, I was not really stupid, and he didn't say anything anymore, but just hung his head and sighed non-stop in front of Mr. Song.Song Faxian had no choice but to accompany him. After staying for an hour, Prince Yizhong came again. When he saw Jia She, he naturally wanted to ask him some questions.Prince Yizhong straightened his face and said: "If you handle the errand like this, tomorrow I will definitely go to the hall to read a book for you, and punish you for being unfavorable to the supervisor."

Jia She felt very distressed when he heard this, and Song Faxian was also in a hurry to smooth things over. After a long time of persuasion, Prince Yizhong calmed down a little. , Even if there is an approval note, I can’t raise the money. Why don’t you tell me the amount, how much silver you need to send troops, I really have no choice but to pawn all the things in the house.”

Seeing Jia She's seriousness, Prince Yizhong said in silence for a moment, "It's worth 50 taels anyway." After hearing this, Jia She nodded repeatedly and said, "My minister will find a way to get the 50 taels together, and we must not delay the dispatch of troops. "Prince Yizhong nodded and said: "Don't delay any longer. This is the money for the life and death of 10 people, and it is indispensable." Jia Amnesty naturally said yes again and again.

This way gave Prince Yizhong the reason to send troops, Jia Amnesty heaved a sigh of relief, and hurriedly wrote a note ordering his own servant to send it to Prince Zhongjing, while he went to the Ministry of Households to look for Fang Zhongzheng.

But the matter was not settled, and another incident happened.The next day, an imperial envoy read a book, saying that he was not doing his job properly, and was only concerned with drinking and entertaining guests every day.The sage read this booklet, and even called Jia She to reprimand him. Jia She felt aggrieved, who did he provoke by eating two meals in the restaurant opened by his family?Is this worth the discount?And it also caused him to be reprimanded.Not to mention, one day later, Prince Yizhong's men challenged in the court again, saying that there is still not much preparation for military supplies, and it may affect the schedule of dispatching troops.The Holy Majesty was furious and ordered Jia She to issue a military order in front of the palace. If he missed the auspicious day for dispatching troops, he would be punished directly. Not only that, but he also had to investigate Jia's mansion carefully.Jia Amnesty was so frightened that he almost lost his nerve.After leaving the main hall, a little eunuch whom he didn't know quietly walked up to Jia She and said in a low voice, "General Jia, if this is the case, someone is begging you to divide the clan as soon as possible."

It was only at this time that Jia Amnesty suddenly realized that this way of being loyal to the prince was too vicious.This is not helping oneself to divide the sect, it is simply terrible!