Red Mansion: I am Jia Lian

Chapter 202 A good man has a safe life

Jia Lian, who talks about being ordinary, has a completely different mood in his heart.

History has proven countless times that there are too few things that an individual can do. A person in Nanyang can only do his or her best. He can do nothing. At most, he will have a little conscience when he goes to bed at night.

(PS: The above is not the original text, it has been changed, big)
With Yuan's IOU and "confession" in hand, Jia Lian's subsequent process was very smooth. As long as the gentry who owned a grain store at home did not run away, they all had to pay a sum of grain.

At the last moment, Jia Lian specifically told these gentry that it was best to pray for the blessings of gods and Buddhas and not to catch fire in the granary, otherwise Jia Lian would put their future and lives in trouble and drag them to die together.

It was a very straightforward threat. When every gentleman heard this, his guard immediately broke down. Where did this cruel official come from?
In Wancheng, the seat of Nanyang Prefecture, which was apparently short of food, the gentry were able to hand over 50,000 dans of affordable food. It was said that this was less than half of the food in stock. Jia Lian had no intention of pursuing the specific figures. He could not stay in Nanyang forever.

Using food as wages, he launched the work-for-relief, road construction, and water conservancy construction. Magistrate Ma was very motivated. Because of the support of the army, Nanyang pinched his nose and cooperated, watching his food being used as wages. These people also Don't do small tricks.

The military's surveillance was too strict. Once they found that the food received by the people had been taken away, they would be hacked to death on the spot.

Military representative Jia Lian showed an extremely cruel side and dealt with nearly a hundred local unrest factors in succession.

If it weren't for the fear of being too shocking, Jia Lian would have wanted to erect a few poles for these ruffians to hang to dry.

The contents of the oral confessions were very consistent, that is, they were unwilling to buy food at a fair price, and bribed local aggressive and ruthless people to create chaos.

After meeting Zhang Ting'en, this gentleman followed the official etiquette and then got straight to the point: "There are many impeachers in the capital, and there are only two remarks. One is that the army is stagnant and stranded in Nanyang, fearing that Zhang and Yue will be afraid of war. In the second case, the governor of Henan petitioned for impeachment, and some cruel officials threatened the gentry and exploited the local area, causing the people to live in dire straits. "

"The censor heard about the incident, please understand Mr. Jia."

Fortunately, they were not forced to admit that they had emptied their official warehouses. Otherwise, they would not have written confessions if they had killed these gentry.

After a dry explanation, Mr. Lu had nothing to say. Jia Lian came forward and showed a stern look: "Yes, the censor can hear about the incident. Not all the people who are impeached are censors, right? I have asked my connections to find out who is not the censor. , I impeached you, and you will be rewarded in the future.”

Censor Lu quickly turned around and looked around. Xia Shouzhong was dozing off, no one in Yue Qi was there, and Zhang Ting'en was busy reading official documents.

It was the gentry who received Jia Lian's promise, and the result of being forced to submit was this stack of confessions and IOUs.

Because it was a secret performance, Emperor Chenghui's attitude was very important. Whether you want to thoroughly investigate the matter in Nanyang depends on your opinion.

Master Lu was stunned when he heard this. Is he so cruel? But if you think about it carefully, this guy is not a serious civil servant in the first place. He is telling you nonsense about officialdom rules.

After Jia Lian looked around, he stepped forward and whispered: "If it's convenient for Mr. Lu, can we talk about something in private?"

After Jia Lian thanked Xia Shouzhong, he met the censor of Henan Province. Mr. Lu asked in a stern tone: "Hundreds of officials in Beijing have impeached Mr. Jia. The cabinet has tasked me to go to investigate. I wonder how Mr. Jia can defend himself?"

The person escorting the censor turned out to be Xia Shouzhong. He sat and watched the play with a smile. When the exchange between the two civil servants came to an end and Jia Lian came back from outside, the man took the initiative to say hello: "Young Master, thank you for your hard work." Thank you for your hard work on state affairs.”

I knew this guy was outrageous, but I didn't expect him to be so outrageous. Those officials in the capital who impeached Jia Lian must not have thought that he had these things in his hands. This was nothing to impeach, so he should go to bed quickly.

In just ten days, after beheading more than 300 city foxes, community rats, and robbers, Nanyang was in great control!

"That's fine!" Lu Yushi knew what was going on, so he got up and went to the next room. When the two were alone, Jia Lian took out a stack of confessions, handed it to Lu Yushi and said, "When you leave this door, you must promise. Never seen this.”

After reading this stack of things, Censor Lu sat blankly for a long time like a clay sculpture.

Zhang Ting'en's response to this was: "Yes, since the problem is so serious, why doesn't the General Constitution of Yushitai refuse to come in person?"

Before his mind returned to the military, someone finally came to the capital, the censor of Henan Province.

When Censor Lu heard this, he almost didn't dare to read it. In the end, he bit the bullet and quickly read through the stack of confessions. Some were from the mob, some were from the gentry, and the Yuan family and the Le family all wrote their confessions obediently. If you don't write it, you can't do it. Jia Lian threatens you face to face. Yuan has already confessed. If you write it, I don't have to pursue it. Otherwise, I will have to go to Dali. Anyway, I will pat my butt and leave. The worst I can do is to go back and be dismissed. Anyway, I He is a relative of the emperor and will not be beheaded.

Looking at Lu Yushi's expression as if he had eaten half a fly, Jia Lian knew the general situation and could defend himself.

The Censor of Henan Province was silent. It was not just Mr. Zong Xian who did not dare to come. I heard that Jia Lian had committed a crime in Nanyang, and no one dared to come. Unfortunately, I am the Censor of Henan Province. I have to come.

"We are officials in the same dynasty, and we have to take care of the overall situation. Mr. Jia." Lu Yushi could only try his best to comfort him.

On Zhang Tingen's side, Xia Shouzhong also found an opportunity to talk alone.

"Your Majesty's decree!" Xia Shouzhong looked solemn, and Zhang Ting'en cupped his hands toward the north: "Your Majesty, Zhang Ting'en, listens to the decree."

"The Yunyang civil uprising is a top priority and should not be allowed to cause extraneous problems. In addition, if there is a uprising in the southern border of the Western Region, you should cooperate with Yue Qi to quickly eliminate the Yunyang civil uprising and return to Beijing to take charge of the household department as soon as possible."

"I obey the decree!" Zhang Ting'en once again raised his hands towards the north. It would be false to say that he is not disappointed, but Zhang Tingen can only endure it for now.

"The following is just your Majesty's casual chat. You don't have to be polite." Xia Shouzhong repeated the original words, but Zhang Ting'en still did not dare to be negligent and refused to be rude in the slightest.

"I have suspended the independent central bank. It is a matter of great importance and we can only think about it in the long term. As a teacher, take good care of Jia Lian. He left the capital like a wild horse running wild. Don't let him make too much noise and cause material disputes. "

What Xia Shouzhong didn't say was that after receiving the secret report, the emperor spent three nights in Yuanchun's place.

After hearing this, Zhang Ting'en sighed: "There is nothing we can do. Jia Lian's background is a natural target."

Xia Shouzhong nodded with concern: "Yes, the same is true for Long Jinwei. As long as he does something, he will be impeached. Even if he doesn't do anything, he will still be impeached. Some people want to see Long Jinwei. The lieutenant was dismissed."

In response, Zhang Ting'en did not answer, and after a brief silence between the two, Jia Lian and Lu Yushi came back.

"The matter has been investigated clearly. The impeachment matter is false. I will report to the cabinet overnight to ensure that Mr. Jia is innocent."

Xia Shouzhong greeted Jia Lian with a smile: "Young Master, let's talk in private?" Jia Lian didn't even sit down, so he had to follow him out to the previous room.

"Your Majesty's decree!" Xia Shouzhong repeated, but this time his expression was relaxed.

"Your Majesty Jia Lian listens to the order."

"Long Jinwei will take over the matter in Nanyang and continue the investigation. Don't cause more trouble and destabilize the court."

The information content in this sentence was too great, and Jia Lian immediately realized that something was wrong.

"I accept the decree!" After holding his hands toward the north, Jia Lian immediately lowered his voice and asked, "Is the capital uneasy?"

Xia Shouzhong wanted to say don't ask questions that shouldn't be asked. Thinking about the relationship between the two, he whispered: "Prince Teng came forward to report that there was a rebellion in the southern border of the Western Region, and the war could not be ended quickly. The court was quarreling again about military expenditures. Countless The officials reported that Prince Teng Yangkou was self-respecting and ignored the country's plans for his personal career. Compared with the impeachment of Prince Wang, the young prince is scratching his head. "

I guess it was Wang Ziteng who shared the firepower. No wonder the emperor was so worried.

If this matter is not handled well, it will be the consequence of a distinguished person's disloyalty.

"How did the nobles in the capital react?" Jia Lian immediately thought of the two idiots in the Jia family.

"Jia Zhen dragged her sick leg to Prince Beijing's Mansion. What do you think? That means that the current Little Prince Beijing does not have enough prestige."

Jia Lian's whole body was numb. I had only been away for a few days, and these people started to form a series of connections. No wonder the civil servants are all jumping up and down, no wonder the emperor is angry. If once again the nobles force the palace together, how can the emperor be so angry?

Have these grandchildren developed path dependence?
what should I do?
Jia Lian, who was out of town, could only worry. After much deliberation, he made a decision: "I will write a letter immediately and ask Mr. Xia to send someone back to Jia's house."

Xia Shouzhong showed a satisfied expression: "If you come, I will serve you with pen and ink."

In front of Xia Shouzhong, Jia Lian wrote three letters in a row, respectively to Jia Mu, Jia She, and Jia Zhen.

The letter to Jia's mother was a little more polite, implicitly saying that it would be better to keep Jia She and Jia Zhen in check, and that it would be best to ground them until Jia Lian returns to Beijing before releasing them. After a few polite words in the letter to Jia She, he opened the door directly: "If my father can't understand the current situation of the court, then he can drink and have fun at home in peace." In order to prevent my son from being restless in Nanyang and unable to sleep at night. 】

The letter to Jia Zhen was wonderful. She omitted the polite words and asked directly: [Brother Zhen, what do you want? I have heard in Nanyang that you are disabled and strong, dragging your injured leg through the city. Isn't it good to rest at home and recuperate? It takes a hundred days to break your muscles and bones, don't accidentally break your leg again. 】

Xia Shouzhong saw clearly from the side and knew that Jia Lian was really anxious and spoke so rudely that he directly threatened him.

What does it mean? Don't accidentally break your leg again. 】This is a clear threat. I will personally break your legs later. Emperor Chenghui worked hard to peel away the influence of the Supreme Emperor on the court. It took a lot of effort to achieve today's situation, but as a result, these nobles started to connect in series again.

You don’t need to ask to know that Dai Quan’s activities are involved.

Xia Shouzhong carefully collected Jia Lian's letter, put it in an envelope, sealed it with wax, and Jia Lian also sealed it.

After the letter was sent immediately, Xia Shouzhong completed the most important task.

"Thanks to the Jia family, the young master is sober-minded!" Xia Shouzhong's words were so straightforward.

"Alas, some people take the credit of their ancestors as their own, but as everyone knows, the tea gets cold as soon as the person leaves. The so-called old love is just nonsense used by others to decorate the appearance. In everything, you have to rely on yourself to make the iron. You still need to be strong yourself.”

Speaking of which, in order to maintain the prosperity and wealth of the Jia family, the Jia family has taken great pains and fought hard. There is really no successor, so we can only count on Yuanchun. In the future, it will be the dream of becoming a relative of the emperor.

As a result, Wang Ziteng fell on his front foot, and Yuanchun lost his back foot. The scene during the wedding ceremony in Yuanchun was horrifying to watch.

If that was a reality and not a fantasy, the Jia family would not be just stupid, they would be crazy.

After Lu Yushi rested for a night, he visited Yuan Mansion the next day.

Yuan Yong came out to greet him excitedly. After being polite, Censor Lu asked: "Where does the so-called oral confession come from?"

I almost didn’t ask him why he was so stupid and could he write such a thing?
Yuan Yong burst into tears. He did not dare to say that he was frightened and fell into Jia Lian's trick.

I had to use a less anthropomorphic expression: "You don't know, the Yuan Mansion was completely surrounded at that time, and even a dog that came out of the Yuan Mansion was shot dead on the spot. In order for the whole family to survive, I can only hold my nose and admit it." . Fortunately, that fellow is quite kind. He promised to burn the confession after leaving Nanyang. I hope he will keep his word."

After Censor Lu stared at him for a long time with caring eyes, he decided not to say anything disappointing.

Can Jia Lian's guarantee be trusted? It is better to believe that there is no money to be had in getting women, that dog lickers should change their ways, and that gamblers should leave the stock market.

This thing is a big killer in your hand. Can you keep your word?
Censor Lu had a clear understanding of Jia Lian. No wonder this guy was hated!

I don’t know how many people hoped that he would die suddenly overnight.

As the saying goes, good people don't live long, and evil people live for thousands of years.

As a human being, you don’t have to be evil or bad, but you must never be a good person.

The world is like this, good people will be pointed at guns. When good people do things, they must be careful of the bad guys' guns. As long as I abandon morality, morality cannot kidnap me. When dealing with immoral people, Your Majesty gives up illusions and treats immoral people with immoral people.

Having said that, as a human being, I still hope that there will be more good people of the same kind, and I wish good people a safe life.

Now that the emperor's oral order has arrived, Zhang Ting'en and Yue Qi immediately discuss the matter of marching into Yunyang.

It can be said that Jia Lian had no leisure for a moment and became busy again.

(End of this chapter)