Xian Sun of the Ning Mansion of the Red Chamber

Chapter 268 Matchmaking and Dowry Money
"I heard that you rescued a group of França people in the south of the Yangtze River."

"A few days ago, the Ministry of War in Nanjing issued an account, saying that the Nanjing Military Weapons Bureau, as an important place in the country, should not let Thai and Westerners act as master craftsmen. What do you think about this?"

"Taixi sent an envoy to the Imperial College to give lectures. Gu Chunting went to the shuffle and said, 'Westerners plundered by businesses, barbarism can't open our repeated offenses in Dagan sea and territory.Xingxian and cultivating talents is the first task of politics'. "

"Guozijian is the most important place of enlightenment in the world. My main task is to spread the principles of enlightenment to the barbarians. The barbarians are vulgar and vulgar, and they cannot wait for the sage's elegant hall."

"Well, after thinking about it recently, Gu Qing's words still make sense."

"I"

On the way back home, Jia Ying thought about Jia De's conversation with him back and forth, her face was as usual, but her heart was always restless.

There are always dog officials trying to harm me.

He thinks that what he did in the south of the Yangtze River is careful enough, no matter how big or small, he always has to endorse a booklet written by the court, but the steps are still too big, but now he is talking about it~
Now, I have a deep understanding of what it means to be imprisoned by thought.

But thinking about it is also true, thousands of years of civilization crushing, until now, the countries of Europa, in the eyes of Dagan, are still younger brothers, the state of oriental etiquette, is the highest end of civilization.

It was easy for him to let a group of well-dressed carnivores hire monkeys as teachers.

From this point of view, he should have a lot of leisure in the next period of time.

Although the emperor has not issued a decree, his position as the governor of the navy has not been removed.

"Xi'er, let's go to Ye Mansion."

He single-handedly promoted the matter of opening the sea, and Ye Baichuan also got support from the court. To a certain extent, the two are considered allies.

Well, it is barely qualified to discuss an alliance with the great scholar of the current dynasty.

After all, he has contributed a lot to the Liaodong issue, and now that the matter of opening the sea has changed, does this mean that he has been set by Ye Baichuan?

Jia Ying didn't leave Ye Mansion until it was getting late.

The emperor intends to establish a reserve, this is where he got the news from Ye Baichuan.

Jiade's adult heirs are not that many. In the past two years, several princes have successively left the palace to open the palace, but the most useful are the three who were the first to be crowned kings. Compared with other princes, they are older Some, naturally have advantages.

From the current point of view, Yang Yi is the most likely. He was appointed to assist the household department. He not only holds the financial power of the imperial court, but also has many people who contribute to it.

More importantly, Fu Donglai also served as Minister of the Household Department. To a certain extent, the second minister of the dynasty was the minister of the prime minister arranged by the emperor for Yang Yi.

The second is Yang Bi, the king of Lixiao County, but compared to Yang Yi, Yang Bi is much more low-key, and in recent years, he has only been an assistant to the clan's mansion.

As for the last Yang Teng, on the contrary, he is more like a foil, a king of idleness.

Not surprisingly, the reserve position should be chosen between Yang Yi and Yang Bi.At present, it seems that Yang Yi has the highest chance, but before the emperor makes a formal decree, it is hard to guarantee that there will be no variables.

On the Jiangnan side, with the opening of the sea being put on the agenda, there is no longer any obstacle for the navy to suppress the Japanese.Recently, Qi Yaozong has led the navy to advance towards the Penghu Islands.

He was already on the right track, so there was no need for Jia Ying to keep an eye on him, he couldn't do everything by himself, besides, he was no more proficient in naval battles than Qi Yaozong.

For the next few days, Jia Ying simply had a leisurely time, waiting for the results from the court.

Lin Ruhai is leaving Beijing again.

He is a cheap old man, it is really hard to say, every time he is reused, it is because of his foreign assignments.Yangzhou patrol salt, eventually lost the errand of Yangzhou Yandao censor, and almost put his own life in it.Jiangnan Sanggai made him lose his official position again, and he has been idle at home for a year.

This time, I don't know why.

The father-in-law is about to leave Beijing, so Jia Ying naturally wants to go over to have a look, and send Daiyu Lin's mansion to stay for a few days on the way.

"Ying'er wants to ask me why I left the capital this time?"

For Lin Ruhai, Jia Ying's reason for coming was not hard to guess.

"Grandpa, let me tell you that it's good for you to stay in Beijing for the elderly, and it also saves me and sister Yu'er from worrying. She always told me 'I wish I could be a man and serve my father with me', Now our family does not lack that kind of wealth."

Jia Ying and Lin Ruhai shuttled through the forest path outside the Xiangguo Temple, while Daiyu accompanied several aunts to the temple to offer incense. According to gossip from the old servant of the Lin family, she came here to seek a son.

As for whom to beg for a child, of course it will not be Daiyu herself, she is still a girl with yellow flowers.

Lin Ruhai smiled when he heard the words, and said: "The fourth prince of the Lin family, when he came to me, the middle way has declined. If it was in the early years, I would still have plans to revive the family, but now?"

"I don't have any heirs under my knees. I'm afraid that the incense of the Lin family will be cut off if it comes to me. What do you want those foreign things to do?"

Lin Ruhai's words made people feel a little sour.

There are three kinds of unfilial piety, and no one is the greatest.

Although these words sounded unfair to Daiyu, the Lin family really had no descendants.

The succession of incense still falls on men, even if Daiyu gives birth to a son in the future, his surname will be Jia and not Lin.

As for adoption, that is even more impossible.

It's not that Jia Ying can't pass this test, he can say that he is a man of two lives, some things are already very light, but even if he can agree, the Jia family will not obey.

Daiyu was going to be the mistress, and the offspring she gave birth to would be the direct descendants of Jia Ying's line. How could anyone change their direct descendants to foreign surnames.

Even Daiyu herself would probably not agree to this matter, otherwise, her position as a big wife would be unstable, and she would have no face to be the daughter-in-law of the Jia family.

Jia Ying remembered something, and said immediately: "Master, when I was in Shanxi, I met a genius doctor, and I always wanted to invite them to live in Beijing, but I was afraid that the other party would be used to idle clouds and wild cranes, so it would be abrupt to invite them here. Auntie If the master doesn't mind, I will study the book and go south, and invite the genius doctor to Beijing, maybe there will be a solution."

Jia Ying has always been greedy for the medical skills of the Chang family's grandfather and grandson. Born in the present, the lack of medical level always gives him a feeling of uneasiness. Those raised in the mansion are mostly quack doctors. Grandpa and grandson pick it up, and it will be much more convenient if someone has a headache in the future.

It's a pity that there has been no proper reason, and he doesn't want to use power to overwhelm others. If you are a master, you should be treated like a master.

Lin Ruhai seemed a little moved when he heard the words, but how could he say this in front of this junior, that the majesty of the father-in-law should be lost.

"Ahem, that's getting too far, let's get down to business."

Jia Ying nodded sternly, but there was a calculation in her heart.

"Do you still remember the matter of Nanyuan?"

Jia Ying echoed, "What happened to Bai Yang's remnants? What happened?"

Lin Ruhai said: "Bai Yang's remnants are certainly related, but the Embroidery Guards traced the origins of those assassins."

"Front Army?" Jia Ying asked after pondering for a moment.

Now it was Lin Ruhai's turn to be surprised.

"Ying'er, do you know about this?"

"When we fought at the beginning, I could see that the opponent was a veteran of hundreds of battles. Looking forward to the battle, soldiers of this level of combat power, except for the Nine Sides, were only found in Southern Border, but there were very few heavy armors in Southern Border. It is rarely equipped with an armor-piercing hammer, so it can only be Jiubian."

The aborigines of the foreign vassals bordering the southern border are still in the stage of civilization, so they naturally don't need heavy armor to face such an enemy.Besides, the deep mountains and dense forests in southern Xinjiang, as well as mountainous swamps, are very humid, and it is not suitable for wearing heavy armor. Not to mention the inconvenience of movement, it will be rusty in a few days, and the money spent on maintenance and repair can almost catch up with a new pair. Well, how could the King of Nan'an have so much money to support his heavy armored soldiers.

"However, I can only guess that it is from Nine Sides. I don't know where it is."

He didn't tell anyone about this news, and he didn't say it to offend people for no reason, but he still dug up the foundation of his own family.

However, he also knew that as long as the court was determined to investigate, it would always be impossible to hide it.

"Isn't the Embroidery Guard investigating this matter? Why did you throw it to the Inspectorate again?"

Jia Ying frowned, this is not a good job.

Lin Ruhai said: "It is precisely because of the frontier army that the Embroidery Guards have scruples in their actions. When they investigate cases, they always arrest people for interrogation. This method cannot be used by the frontier army, especially at this pass."

"Your Majesty also has this in mind, and just now ordered the Inspectorate to inspect the frontier army, using the pretext of thoroughly investigating corruption, but actually investigating the case of the assassin."

"Nine sides are so big, there must be a clue. Where does the court want to start?"

"Jizhou."

Jizhou?

The nearest important towns to the capital are Xuanfu and Jizhou. It would be reasonable to start the investigation from these two places. Since it is a frontier army, if it is too far away, it is not easy to enter the capital. There are always guard stations along the way. Where traces are left, follow the clues, you can find the footsteps, and only the place closest to the capital is not easy to find, because there are so many people.

But why choose Jizhou, and send Xuanfu outside.

"So, Xiu Yiwei has an important clue?"

Lin Ruhai nodded and said: "The identity of an assassin has been confirmed, and the Jizhou military household has escaped."

"The last time Prince Zhongshun impeached the grand lord of the historian, he mentioned that the military households in Liaodong had escaped seriously, many of the registered military registries were unknown, and the local generals kept private soldiers. Although His Majesty didn't say anything at that time, he didn't pursue Zhongjinghou for this. Guilty, but now it seems that I still don't feel at ease."

"It's troublesome." Jia Ying frowned.

"My aunt might as well continue to call you sick. There are so many people in the Inspectorate. Your Majesty can't just point at my aunt alone."

"The reward of eating the king is the matter of being loyal to the king. You don't have to persuade me about this matter."

For Lin Ruhai's insistence, Jia Ying expressed helplessness. The difference between him and the world lies in his attitude towards the imperial power. He does not have too much blind faith and blind obedience.

Lin Ruhai was born in Tanhua, loyalty to the royal family is the top priority of Confucian education, and persuasion cannot be persuaded.

Jia Ying didn't say much anymore, and could only pray silently that Lin Ruhai's trip would go smoothly.

"Horse bald."

"What is the second master's order?"

"You choose a few good fighters from the personal guards, and from now on, you will follow my uncle to protect his safety."

Seeing this, Lin Ruhai said with a smile: "Why should Ying'er be like this? It's not so far. Since I'm traveling on orders, I naturally have embroidered guards to accompany me to protect me. Besides, I have been an official for many years, and I also have my own disciples and old officials who can be used. These people, stay by your side and listen to them, I have heard that there have been quite a few people attacking you in the court recently."

"Before it happens, my aunt should take it with you. When you arrive at the border, you can't do without someone close to you. After all, my aunt's disciples are no better than brothers like me. They all worked hard from the mountains of corpses and blood. With them following , I can rest assured, so as not to worry sister Yu'er."

"As for me, you don't have to worry about it. I'm still young, so I just took this opportunity to rest for a while. In the past few years, I've been running around outside."

Lin Ruhai nodded happily and said, "It's good that you can see it. You are young, and I was worried that you would not be able to withstand setbacks. Now it seems that I am overthinking."

"By the way, there is another matter. You and Yu'er have been engaged for more than two years."

Jia Ying nodded and said, "After this year, it will be three years."

"Time flies so fast. In a few months, Yu'er will reach her age. You two should consider your marriage." Lin Ruhai said.

"Daddy." Daiyu's voice came from not far away, she probably heard what she said just now, and she was blushing right now.

"Yu'er, have you been incensed? Just in time, I'm discussing your matters with Ying'er."

"Whatever it is, it's fine for daddy to decide. My two aunts and I went back to the mansion first, and came to talk to daddy." After finishing speaking, he took Zijuan to fly away, but his heart was flustered. Jump non-stop.

As his daughter has grown up, Old Father Lin has various feelings in his heart. He doesn't want his daughter to leave the cabinet so early, but after much deliberation, he still thinks it's better to settle the matter earlier so that Jia Ying can calm down.

Although he didn't inquire about Jia Ying's affairs, he had heard about them. There were quite a few girls around him, including the county magistrate, Miss Qi.

After two years, the two of them will have a son and a half daughter, and he will be completely relieved.

Jia Ying didn't know how complicated old father Lin's mood was, but he was happy at the moment.

I never thought that this trip would also come with an Easter egg surprise.

After the new year, he will be 21, and it's time to think about getting married. He has no parents, so he can only worry about it for himself. It's just that he doesn't know how to talk to Lin Ruhai about this kind of thing. After leaving the old lady, it seems unnecessary now.

The flowers are worthy of breaking the branches, and the branches must be broken.

Jia Ying happily left, leaving Daiyu to stay in Lin's residence for a few days, and these days are not bad.

In the Rong Mansion, the turmoil between Sister Feng and Lian Er is over, but Lian Er looks a little more sloppy, and Sister Feng looks a little less glorious than before, but in the eyes of outsiders and servants, she is still Lian's second grandma in Rongfu.

As for the deepening estrangement between the two, Jia Ying could see it, but she didn't want to say much. After getting acquainted for a long time, it was inconvenient to say some things.

Yang You sent someone to send a post, inviting him to have a short talk at the mansion tomorrow, and arrange a banquet to celebrate, but he doesn't know why.

This guy Xue Pan probably didn't enjoy staying in Beijing very much. The children of Jia's family have all restrained a bit now, and those who are disobedient have been kicked out of the ethnology. The rest are Jia Yunjia Qiangzhuyu A few days ago, he also became motivated, and naturally there were fewer people to accompany him to mess with him. Two days ago, he discussed with Aunt Xue about going out financially, and Baochai said that he would leave Beijing in a few days.

Tanchun's recent state is not very good, and the reason is still on Aunt Zhao.

Well done, and for some reason, Jia Zheng suddenly left Aunt Zhao in the cold, and ordered someone to build a Buddhist hall in her yard, the meaning couldn't be more obvious.

Jia Ying knew the reason, but she couldn't say anything to Tanchun.

Recently, several honorable families have come to the door, most of them are asking about the Spring Festival, and they are all in the same circle. Any girl who has reached the age of leaving the court can't hide it from those who have a son to marry, and now they are all coming It's a matchmaker.

In order to increase her right to speak on the issue of welcoming the Spring Festival, Jia Ying had to find a way to improve her relationship with Jia She. For this reason, she built a restaurant and gave it to Jia She for expenses. As I mentioned, I have prepared a dowry for Yingchun, the value is no less than 5 to [-] taels of silver.

That's all he can do for Yingchun.

He really wanted to search for one or two candidates for Yingchun, but he didn't have any suitable ones around him, and he could consider a few people who had a good acquaintance in the same year, but unfortunately Liu Yunlong was in Huguang, and Zhang Zichen was far away in Sichuan.

Did you write a letter to let the two of you go to Beijing while the matter was still undecided?Well, it's just that he came from a lower background, and I'm afraid the government will look down on him, but it's easy to say that he is a Jinshi and has a bright future.

It's just that being an official means wandering, and today I'm still enjoying the wind outside the Great Wall, and tomorrow I will go to Lingnan to "eat three hundred pills a day", and I don't always need the convenience of a noble family. If it happens, it may be difficult to meet in the future.

There is no banquet in the world that lasts forever, and this statement is not deceiving.

"Oh..." Whenever I think of this, there is always some sadness.

Also, the property in my hand, I thought it was a little achievement before, but now it seems that it is not enough.

If Daiyu wants to marry, she must prepare a bride price. Based on the Lin family's dowry, it must be indispensable.

In the future there will be Qi Sixian and Xu Wenyu.

He has prepared a dowry for Yingchun, but Tanchun and Xichun will not be left behind.

Three to fifty thousand taels doesn't sound like a lot, but it can't stand the fact that there are so many younger sisters, not to mention three to fifty thousand taels in Xichun's place.

"The landlord's house doesn't have any food left!"

He has a lot of expenses, not to mention the things in the mansion, the two large armies in the west and south, at least a year, have to spend 20 million taels of silver to support them.

It is true that the imperial court has military pay, but if they want to continue to control the army in their own hands, then this money is absolutely impossible to keep.

Jia Ying has also done a lot of things about smuggling, and there is no less greed, and no less ignorance. Even whether it is Hexi or the South, they all turn a blind eye to smuggling. .

Alas, Jia Ying didn't expect that one day, she would finally live a life that she hated.

The evil big landlord, plus corrupt officials.

But silver is really fragrant.

Jia Ying wondered if he should take advantage of the opportunity to open the sea and catch a wave before talking.

(End of this chapter)