armyinform Chapter 434
Chapter 434
Chapter 434
Rongguofu
Just when Jia Heng, Jia Mu and other female relatives were feasting in Huifang Garden, watching fireworks, setting off lanterns, and eating glutinous rice balls, Baoyu’s courtyard was dimly lit. Baoyu was half lying on the bed, and through the open window, he felt In the cold and bright moonlight, he was depressed and looked sad.
Of course, it pales in comparison to Qingwen, who called Yiyeniang in the original book.
Listening to the fireworks and firecrackers faintly coming from outside, Baoyu was depressed and her eyes were dazed.
At this moment, Sheyue entered the room and said in a low voice, "Second Master, the glutinous rice balls are ready, let's use some first."
While talking, hearing the dense footsteps outside, it was clear that a young cook led several maidservants into De Baoyu's wing, watching the person lying on the bed.
Baoyu said to Sheyue: "Sister Sheyue, help me to stand under the eaves for a while. I'll watch the fireworks before eating."
Musk Moon hurriedly said: "Second Lord is so seriously injured, how can he be so active?"
Baoyu forced a smile, and said: "Sitting all the time, you don't have strength. Even if you eat, you have to say that it is harmful to the spleen and stomach."
It has to be said that Baoyu's miscellaneous studies have been collected aside, and he has read many medical books. When Taiji Hu prescribes tiger wolf medicine indiscriminately, he once pointed out the mistakes and omissions in the prescription.
After all, Sheyue couldn't resist Baoyu, so she called a few maidservants, supported Baoyu, and came to the eaves of the corridor.
Baoyu looked up at the bright moon, which was as bright as silver. After a moment of silence, he asked, "Sister Sheyue, are all the sisters in the East Mansion now?"
Musk Moon sighed softly, and said: "At this moment, I followed the old lady and wife, and went to the East Mansion."
Hearing this, Baoyu stared blankly at the fireworks in the sky. For some reason, she felt a sense of sadness from the bottom of her heart, and tears shed from her eyes.
His sister and sister are all gone now.
I don't know if it was his delusion, but since the incident with Jin Chuan, no matter whether it was Third Sister, Sister Yun, or Sister Lin, they all looked at him with an unbearable indifference.
Seeing Baoyu weeping silently, Sheyue's face became anxious, and she persuaded: "Second Master, don't be sad, and the girls will come to celebrate the Lantern Festival, and they will be back in a while."
Baoyu whispered: "I won't come back, I won't come back, I still have to go to school..."
As he spoke, more and more sadness came from it, with tears in his eyes.
At this time, all the servant girls were also in a hurry to comfort Baoyu.
The cook glanced at Baoyu, thinking, "I heard that this Second Master Bao is blessed with great luck and was born to wear jade. I don't know what it is."
This white lotus saint who had changed her appearance a little bit and was not wearing any makeup, put away the bowls and chopsticks, and while the maids were surrounding Baoyu, she flashed towards the inner room and carefully picked up the brocade box on the bedside. Watch the jade in the palm of your hand with the candlelight.
"Don't lose, don't forget, immortal life and prosperity." The woman's clear eyes reflected the inscription on the jade, the pupils shrunk slightly, and the eyes flickered dimly, lost in thought.
At this moment, listening to the commotion outside, he hurriedly put down the jade, went out of the wing room, and secretly said, "These eight words... must be clues left by insiders. The descendants of the prince are indeed related to the Jia family."
For a while, the saintess of the White Lotus Sect did not doubt Baoyu, because her age alone did not match her.
Shenjing City, the Han residence, in the study
The lights reflected two thin and elegant figures on the bookshelf, and the sound of conversation resounded in the room.
Unlike every household in Shenjing City celebrating the Shangyuan Festival, Han Huang is discussing with Yan Hong about tomorrow's court meeting.
"Brother, at the court meeting tomorrow, the Li Ke will hand over the bullets to Hu Yi, and our people will follow up." Yan Hong said in a low voice.
Han Huang put down the teacup, a cold light flashed in his lacquered eyes, and asked, "Where is the Metropolitan Procuratorate?"
Yan Hong said in a low voice: "Xu Deqing was sharpening his sword and rectifying the Metropolitan Procuratorate. More than a hundred censors were panicked. Once this happened, the crowd would definitely respond and think that it is a way to protect themselves. Brother, the general trend is in my hands."
The imperial censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate impeached a chief assistant, even if he was demoted from the capital in the future, it would still be a qualification, which could be used when reinstating former officials.
Han Huang shook his head and said: "Don't be too optimistic. The matter of defeating Yang did not happen overnight. Mr. Yang Ge has been in the household department for many years and has a deep foundation. In fact, Yang, the weight is not enough, we still need an opportunity."
At the same time, he took the opportunity to tightly hold the number of additional cabinet members.
After such a turmoil, if there were one or two mistakes, Mr. Yang Ge would pack up and leave.
Yan Hong said: "The impeachment of Jia Ziyu earlier, isn't it an opportunity?"
Han Huang shook his head and said, "Your Majesty is unpredictable and unpredictable, and you can figure it out yourself, how many cabinet ministers have the cabinet gone to within a few years? The Majesty has not found someone who can replace Mr. Yang Ge and help plan the wealth I won't make a big move before someone, but it will take a year and a half to come and go again and again."
Yan Hong frowned, accepting this statement, and said in a deep voice: "Tomorrow, the military aircraft department will be set up at the meeting, what should we do?"
Han Huang glanced at Yan Hong, and said decisively: "The establishment of the Military Plane Department is decided by the Sacred Heart and cannot be changed."
Yan Hong said worriedly: "Once the Military Aircraft Department is established, I am afraid that the Sacred Heart will be alone, and the Gan Gang will be arbitrary, and it will be difficult to contain it."
In fact, it wasn't just Yan Hong's doubts. All the Chinese officials in Beijing were set up for the Military Aircraft Department, shaking their heads, but because of the power of Emperor Chongping and the deputy envoy of the Jingying Jiedu.
Han Huang sighed, his eyes were deep, and he said: "If you are not in his position, you will not seek his own government."
This is true, he is not the first assistant, after he becomes the first assistant, we will make further calculations.
Yan Hong was silent for a while, then asked: "What do you think of Jia Ziyu, brother? This person is lucky enough to enter the Jinyi Mansion, Jingying, and Wucheng Army and Horse Division. His power is very hot, and he is very difficult to control. The image of eagles and claws has appeared."
Han Huang said: "This man is at the right time, showing his sharpness. Whether he can stand still depends on how the war against the captives is going. As for military affairs, there is great terror between victory and defeat."
When employing people, the Son of Heaven has always given him infinite trust when using you, but if you fail to do what you want a few times, the holy family will retreat like a tide, and then...it is not as simple as sitting on the bench.
In fact, Emperor Chongping had so much trust in Jia Heng that the King of Zhao had superstitiously believed in Zhao Kuo, and trusted Zhao Kuo with more than [-] Zhao troops.
After the aftermath of the military parade, the civil and military men of the Manchu Dynasty turned their minds back. As long as they thought about the young man who was only a young man in charge of the 20 troops in the Beijing camp, he couldn't help but secretly muttered in his heart.
But at this time, no one is willing to pour cold water on Emperor Chongping.
Yan Hong nodded and said: "What brother said is very true. Now the Holy One favors him, and he should not fight for the front. Everything will have to wait until this autumn, when the enemy invades the northern border again. I'm afraid the Holy Majesty will be disappointed."
Han Huang frowned and said, "It also depends on Li Ge's plan. If Li Ge is in Beiping and prevents the Hu captives from going south, he can train for two more years."
"What my brother said is true. Training is not the same as leading troops." Yan Hong said, thinking of something, he smiled inexplicably, and said: "Speaking of which, Jia Ziyu is also as cunning as a fox. It will take 15 years for him to defeat the captives. , so that he can take all the merits of defeating the captives, wouldn't he enjoy 15 years of glory and wealth like this?"
Han Huang's eyes were deep, and his magnetic voice was slightly low, and he said: "Your Majesty, the government and the public can't wait for him to train for 15 years. The Holy Majesty has to see some results, otherwise it will be difficult to win people's trust if he lets his tongue bloom like a lotus flower."
This is human nature. Jia Heng’s 15-year pacification plan can be used as a national policy, but it is impossible not to fight in the middle. If you win, everyone will be happy. If you lose, some people will suspect that you are not capable enough. No matter how brilliant the national policy is, its credibility It will also be greatly discounted.
It can be said that all the officials in the government and the opposition are looking forward to a war against the captives to test Jia Heng's quality.
Yan Hong said: "Last time I heard from Zisheng that Jia Ziyu still wants to take the imperial examination?"
Han Huang picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "It's unlikely, unless he resigns from the Beijing Camp and the Jinyi Mansion, otherwise, as a first-rank member of his current rank, as an honorable nobleman of the country, he will end up in the scientific examination, and there will be heated discussions and an uproar between the government and the public." The Holy One would rather give him a Jinshi background in the future than allow him to take the imperial examination... Moreover, even though Jia Ziyu passed the scientific examination, if he passed the examination, outsiders would not be able to guess that there were many shady scenes. If he failed the examination, he would be ridiculed by the world. Why."
"That's right, the good things in the world can't be left to him alone. He's already a nobleman, so it's pointless to snatch the places for scholars to become officials." Yan Hong's eyes flickered, and he said in a low voice.
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Yong'an Square, Yang's House
Three figures of old, middle-aged and young people stood under the eaves of the corridor, looking at the fireworks in the sky, talking.
It was Yang Guochang, a cabinet scholar, his son Yang Sihong, and Qi Kun, the left servant of the household department.
Yang Sihong said in a low voice: "Father, tomorrow's members of the Zhejiang Party may use the previous incident to impeach father. Father should take precautions in advance."
Qi Kun's face was also a bit dignified, and he said in a low voice: "Ge Lao, tomorrow's court meeting, I'm afraid there will be a crowd to attack."
On New Year's Eve, Jia Heng went up to impeach Yang Guochang and questioned him five times about his crimes. Among them, the three biggest charges were that Yang Guochang was unable to detect the chaos in the Beijing camp in advance, spent money but could not plan, obstructed military affairs, and coerced all officials. .
There are not only doubts about his ability as the chief assistant, but also doubts about his ability to serve in the household department.
Yang Guochang's old face showed a cold look, and he said: "The Holy Majesty now favors the traitor Jia Heng, and the Zhejiang Party took the opportunity to collude with the traitor to build momentum for its own self-interest, which intensified the party struggle, but they are no more than a mob. We just need to persist until the end of the year." .”
Qi Kun asked in surprise, "At the end of the year?"
A cold light flashed in Yang Guochang's eyes, and he said in a low voice: "At that time, the northern captives were in a state of war, and the army was on fire. After making meritorious deeds, or when the army was discouraged, or in a big defeat, the admiral temporarily extinguished his passion for martial arts, and the turmoil in the court has since then calmed down. Ruzi, you don't know the heights of the sky and the depths of the earth, and you are prone to big words. When the two armies are fighting, it is not possible to defeat the enemy with a single strategy."
Qi Kun's face was solemn, his eyes were deep, and he said in a low voice: "Mr. Enxiang's words are not unreasonable. Now that the court situation is in turmoil, Jia Ziyu's words of flattening the captives have caused the Holy Majesty to be restless. Once the military affairs do not go well..."
"Your son prospers by defeating the captives, and he should be defeated by defeating the captives." Yang Guochang said in a cang voice: "It's just that if you lose soldiers and generals, you will consume the vitality of the country. Even if you are punished by an inch, it will be difficult to atone for your sins!"
When Qi Kun heard this, he was startled and his expression changed.
In fact, I feel a little uncomfortable in my heart.
The chief minister of a country expects the leading generals to be defeated and lose, which is really against his original intention to conduct himself in the world.
Yang Guochang said in a deep voice: "The top priority is to reform the salt affairs. Has Liang Zhicheng sent you a letter recently?"
Qi Kun said: "Yangzhou Salt Institute is currently investigating Gangyanyanyin, but there are many obstacles to this matter. The Transshipment Department of the Huaihe River and the Huaihe River and the salt merchants obstructed it and obstructed it secretly."
Qi Dang and Jiangnan salt merchants have never dealt with each other, and there is nothing to avoid at this moment.
Yang Guochang shook his head and said: "Lin Ruhai has a soft temper. He has been patrolling salt for several years, but he has worked to no avail. His power is not enough to deter those extravagant salt merchants. If there is still no progress after a while, the old man recommends Yan Xuan to the Holy One. You will go south to supervise the handling of the salt law to eliminate the malpractice.”
In the heart of this Zaifu who was born in Lu, he should deal harsh and heavy blows to those southerners who are full of calculations!
"Thank you so much for your kindness and trust." Qi Kun said: "Recently, the Ministry of Household Affairs, the frontier army is urgently paying their salaries. Do you want to press the button or not?"
Yang Guochang said: "The Holy Majesty believed in Jia Heng's child's slander because of the successful elimination of the Beijing camp, and wanted to spread it in the frontier army, but the frontier army is different from the capital, and the frontier generals hold heavy troops. If they are not careful, they may even defect to the enemy. It's dangerous, and now it's time to test it out, so let's dial half of it first."
Speaking of which, the household treasury is so rich in silver, it is because Jia Heng'er came to suppress the Sanhe gang back then.
Qi Kun thought for a while, and said: "For the purchase of food and rice for the frontier army, you should go to the land of Bashu to purchase. The daily expenses are too high. I am afraid that the money will not be able to help."
Listening to the conversation between the two, Yang Sihong said in a low voice: "Father, if Shanxi merchants return to China and France, and Jia Yan lures corn to Jiubian, the dilemma may be solved."
Yang Guochang took a deep look at Yang Sihong, and said in a deep voice, "That's what I intended to do for my father."
Yang Sihong hesitated for a while, and finally said: "Father, the Li family of the Shanxi Chamber of Commerce proposed that if the imperial court lacks grain and silver, they can import salt from the four salt fields in Lianghuai, Liangzhe, Changlu, and Hedong, and the Shanxi Chamber of Commerce will purchase it." For consignment sales, if the imperial court is in urgent need of silver, the Shanxi Merchants’ Eight Banks can also release 320 million taels of silver to the imperial court every year. After completing the salt lesson, the Ministry of Households will allocate another 220 million taels to the Shanxi Merchants Association to purchase grain, rice, mules and horses. The imperial court doesn’t spend one tael and one meter, but gets 100 million taels for nothing, and can transport nine sides of grain.”
Yang Guochang frowned when he heard this, and fell silent for a moment.
Seeing that his father was silent, Yang Sihong did not urge him, but waited quietly.
On the other hand, Qi Kun's face was gloomy and flickering, and his heart was already full of turmoil.
This Shanxi merchant wants to be a salt merchant of the Han court?
It's really a big appetite, but Shanxi merchants have such a big financial resources?
This also involves a problem that Qi Kun has not thought of for the time being, that is, several million taels of silver a year, it is impossible to be completely silver, and it is bound to be transferred by the bank notes of the Shanxi merchant bank. Cited as an anchor point to manipulate the price of salt, not to mention, Shanxi merchants who undertake border payment transportation also have a lot of room for manipulation in purchasing grain and rice.
Yang Guochang's face turned cold all of a sudden, it was clearly from the instinct of elite bureaucrats that he realized something was wrong.
"How could the imperial court have any reason to lend money to merchants, let alone offset it with salt interest, it's simply whimsical and ridiculous!" Yang Guochang reprimanded with a dark face.
Yang Sihong's complexion was complete, he bowed his head in silence, and secretly said: "It really won't happen overnight if you want to convince my father."
This is actually a strategy that Yang Sihong came up with for the Shanxi Chamber of Commerce, and even some forward thinking, that is, the privatization of the salt industry. Since the bureaucratic system of the Han Dynasty is rigid, it does not know how to operate capital, and corruption and waste are serious, then it will be privately owned by merchants. Of course, he Yang Sihong It is reasonable to take a share of it.
However, this move obviously made Yang Guochang feel extremely disgusted, and bureaucrats hate everything that is out of their control.
(End of this chapter)