Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 278: Suppress first and then advance 3

Sun Chi, who was sitting next to him, curled his lips and said calmly: "The Queen Mother is so partial. She treats brother Cong better than her biological son like me. My armor is also broken, and I don't see the Queen Mother thinking of rewarding me."

Empress Chen glared at him and scolded: "Bastard, your problem is not over yet. You dare to ask for a reward. I will reward you with dozens of coins first, and then you will know what is good for you."

Sun Chi had never been afraid of the queen, and said with a smile: "Who doesn't know the motherly heart of the queen? The child is rough-skinned and thick-bodied, and he is not afraid of being beaten. He is only afraid of being hit on the child's body and hurting the mother's heart. Let's just remember it for now. Anyway, my father There are also forty boards recorded there.”

The queen really had nothing to do with this little son who was born to be tired. According to what he said, I don't want to sit in a big position, so why should I be like a mouse meeting a cat after meeting my father, the emperor, and my mother? Because of his rough and honest nature, he was even more loved by the emperor and empress.

Yin stroked his forehead and smiled bitterly and said: "Sister Yuan Fei, look at what kind of unworthy son I have raised. At this age, instead of sharing the worries of my parents, I will cause trouble all day long."

Concubine Yuan said: "My concubine cannot agree with what your Majesty said. As a nobleman of Tianhuang, the tenth prince has repeatedly put on the sword and taken the lead. Leshi Wuhuan has made great military exploits and has a reputation of loyalty, filial piety and bravery, which is known all over the world. You know, it’s rare in Qing history.

If this is still called unworthy, then all the people in the world would like their children to be unworthy. "

Sun Chi laughed, stood up and cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Concubine Xie, for speaking up. I didn't expect you to know about Le Shi Wuhuan."

Concubine Yuan smiled and said: "Who in Shenjing City doesn't know your feat?"

Sun Chi was about to brag a few words when he suddenly thought of the somewhat embarrassing record stone. His face froze and he couldn't help but curse Jia Cong hundreds of times.

Queen Chen saw that he had a different look on his face and asked hurriedly: "Is it a rumor that Le Shi Wuhuan was killed?"

Sun Chi smiled bitterly and said: "It's true, but I estimate that when people see it thousands of years from now, instead of admiring it, they will laugh at it."

Everyone wondered: "Why is this? The feat of recording stones is so heroic, who would laugh at it?"

Sun Chi shook his head and said nothing, wanting to cry but without tears.

Seeing that he kept silent, the queen's curiosity arose, her face sank, and she shouted: "You bastard, if you don't explain clearly, please be careful."

Sun Chi was forced to have no choice but to tell Jia Cong's "maverick".

After listening to this, the Queen, Concubine Yuan, and Ruyi were stunned for a long time to see such an operation...

With a puff, the three of them laughed at the same time.

The queen laughed and fell on the red sandalwood couch with dragon and phoenix patterns, clutching her stomach. She couldn't care less about her manners and laughed heartily for the first time in many years.

Princess Ruyi even rolled around on the phoenix couch, laughing until her stomach ached.

Concubine Yuan was both angry and funny. If her brother hadn't made a fool of herself, she would have really wanted to laugh hard.

Sun Chi had a hopeless expression on his face and sat downcast in his chair. It was over. His reputation would be ruined in the hands of this bastard Jia Cong.

"Huh? Why are you laughing?" Jia Cong changed his clothes and came out under the service of the palace servants. When he saw the queen and Ruyi, they fell down laughing and almost dropped their jaws. Isn't the queen the most important in her manners and grace?

Concubine Yuan gave him a disgusted look, and claimed that she was the most talented person in the world, even though she couldn't write such a few words.

The queen laughed so hard that she couldn't breathe. She sat up with the help of the female officials and others. Seeing Jia Cong's incomprehensible expression, she almost laughed again. She hurriedly waved his hand to order him to retreat, for fear that if she looked at him one more time, she would burst into laughter again.

Jia Cong glanced at Sun Chi and saw him glaring at him fiercely, wondering what kind of plane he was doing. He had to follow the eunuch out.

Passing by the military aircraft office, Jia Cong remembered Huo Peng's instructions and hurriedly stood still and said, "Father-in-law, just now Mr. Huo ordered me to come out and listen to his teachings. Look." As he said this, he took out a hundred taels of silver note and stuffed it into his hand. inside.

The eunuch calmly folded his arms in his sleeves and said with a smile: "What's the problem? Uncle, wait a moment, and I'll go and report to you." After saying that, he entered the duty room of the Military Aircraft Department by a familiar route.

Not long after, two first-level officials in purple court uniforms came out together. When they saw Jia Cong waiting respectfully at the door, they both smiled and nodded towards him.

One of them, Jia Cong, met him for the first time, so he didn't dare to call him by random names, but he knew he was a big shot in the court just by looking at his words. He hurriedly bowed and said, "Jia Cong, the lower official, has met two old men." Now he is a super-ranked man. The earl doesn't need to kneel to anyone except the emperor and empress.

Huo Peng smiled and said: "Let me introduce to you. This is Dong Yi, a scholar from Dongge University. His courtesy name is Zigui and his nickname is Lao Mei Jushi."

Dong Yi was about half a hundred years old, with three long beards, an ancient face, sharp eyes, a tall and thin figure, and a formidable bearing. He looked Jia Cong up and down and said with a smile: "He is indeed a handsome young man."

Jia Cong said hurriedly: "I don't dare to praise you when I am a late student."

Huo Peng said: "This is not the place to talk, go over there." After saying that, he led the way through the two corner gates and arrived at a courtyard next to the construction office on the west side.

Because the duty room was too cramped and crowded, a lounge and reception room were set up just for the cabinet bachelors.

Huo Peng sent Jia Cong to sit down and ordered the clerk to bring tea.

Jia Cong was a little humble and sat down at the bottom.

Huo Peng said with a smile: "Brother Ruhai and I have been friends for many years, so I ask Da to call you my nephew."

Jia Cong was flattered and hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "My nephew is too embarrassed to deserve Huo Xiang's love."

"Hey, my nephew is too modest. After watching his trip to Yangzhou and Liaodong, my nephew has fantastic ideas and courage. He is the mainstay of the imperial court. We deeply admire him." Huo Peng waved his hand.

Jia Cong's heart moved, give me a high hat?

"Xiang Huo is overly praised. My nephew is just relying on His Majesty's power to rush in randomly. It's just a coincidence. He really doesn't deserve anything."

"What's the point of calling a young man a young man if he doesn't have spirit?" Dong Yi smiled and suddenly changed his tone, "Brother Cong, why are you practicing new laws in Liaodong?" After speaking, he looked at Jia Cong carefully.

Jia Cong met his gaze calmly and said: "After Cong took charge of the garrison, after a brief inquiry, he found many shortcomings, the biggest of which was that a huge amount of land was concentrated in the hands of a few people, and these people did not pay taxes on grain.

Most of the taxes fell on the poor, leaving the people unable to make a living and the treasury empty. In order to live a good life without worrying about food and drink for a few days, Cong was forced to adopt a new method. "

At a glance, the two knew that what he said was true, and they clapped their hands and laughed in unison: "Well said, I hit the nail on the head." Huo Peng said: "You can see the whole leopard by looking at one spot. This is true for the Liaodong Guards, and the rest of the provinces don't care. You know. Does your wise nephew think this new method is good?"

Jia Cong said: "The new law is naturally good. When I implemented the new law in Liaohaiwei, the stale atmosphere was swept away. The poor people did not have to go hungry, and there was plenty of money and food in the treasury. It's just..."

"Just what?" Dong Yi said.

"It's just that it's difficult to implement the new law. Cong killed the two largest gentry families in Liaodong before he could implement the new law.

Both elders knew that Cong still had some background foundation, and the border was different from the mainland, so they withstood the backlash. How could an ordinary official dare to act like this? "

Huo Peng said: "This is a very good statement. Because of this, it is extremely difficult to promote the new law. Only a brave and resolute person like my nephew can do it. It is not in vain for the two of us to argue for my nephew in the Golden Palace. .”

Dong Yi said: "The two sentences that the wise nephew wrote just now express our inner feelings. If you seek to benefit the country's life and death, why should you avoid it because of misfortunes and blessings? The new law benefits the country and the people. It is clearly a good law for all generations. How stubborn he is It is nothing more than this sentence to obstruct Ruhai, Yiyun and others for the rest of their lives." Huo Peng's nickname is Yiyun.

Jia Cong secretly sighed that the bachelor was well-informed, and said hurriedly: "My lord, I have made a mistake. My nephew just made a mistake. How could he have such far-reaching ideas?"

Huo Peng said with a smile: "I'm asking my nephew to talk to me today, but I just want to hear my nephew's thoughts on the new law. Don't be humble, just speak freely."

Jia Cong thought for a while and said: "In Cong's humble opinion, the key point of the new law is to harm the powerful and enrich the poor. If the privileges are abolished and the taxes are equalized, the powerful will definitely be opposed."

"Well said, to the point." Huo Peng smiled and said, "How did your wise nephew do it?"

"Cong was thinking, how powerful can a mere Liao Haiwei be? Even if they were, General Yang could suppress them, so he went ahead boldly, beheading his head first to extinguish his delusions, and the rest could be dealt with."

Huo Peng and Dong Yi looked at each other and smiled, saying: "Capture the thief first and capture the king first. Although it is a bit rough, it is not a bad idea to adapt to local conditions."

Jia Cong said in surprise: "To be honest with you two elders, Cong also knows that this kind of trivial skill can only be practiced on the border guards. Let alone moving to the interior, it cannot be used even in Liaodong, because the King of Liao is the biggest Powerful person." He gave King Liao some eye drops.

Huo Peng smiled slightly. It was hard for him to express his position when it came to the King of Liao. He said, "My nephew has this knowledge. Brother Ru Hai will take great comfort in this matter."

Dong Yi nodded and said: "My good nephew not only pushed hard for the new law, which was very effective, but he was also selfless. He set an example by his own example and set a precedent for the reform of the old and the new. This is why Your Majesty attaches great importance to it. Please remember it."

"Cong, remember the teachings of the old man."
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In Rongqing Hall today, except for Jia She who complained of illness, all the other masters, wives, and ladies are here. They have already been informed by the servant that they saw Prince Zhongxin leading Jia Cong into the palace to meet the emperor.

Although they had received the news about Dai Quan early, it was not very accurate after all. Jia Mu and others were still a little uneasy. Who came from a noble family and didn't know what a serious crime it was to send troops privately to go on an expedition? Although he won the battle, the merit cannot be outweighed.

Jia's mother and other family members were all in panic, and kept sending people flying to report the news.

After two hours, I suddenly saw a steward running into the Yimen panting to report the news.

"Old lady, there is news from the palace that His Highness the Tenth Prince met with Third Master Cong today. The Emperor angrily rebuked the Tenth Prince for not knowing filial piety, interfering in military affairs, and acting recklessly. He has a forty imperial staff."

ah? Jia Mu and others were all shocked. Even the legitimate prince was beaten. How could Brother Cong survive?

Suddenly another steward ran in with a panicked expression.

"Old lady, there is news from the palace, saying, saying..."

"What are you talking about? Say it quickly!" Sister Feng shouted sharply.

The steward swallowed his saliva and said: "The emperor reprimanded, 'Jia Cong, since you know that leading an army privately is a serious crime, why do you knowingly commit it? Do you think I will spare you the last nonsense of 'Yizhe'?'"

Ah... Mother Jia's eyes went dark, and she fell down on the Huanghuali Arhat bed with a waist and horseshoe legs and a swastika pattern.

"Old lady, old lady!" Yuanyang hurriedly supported her, pinched her and poured her ginseng tea. It took a while to wake her up.

"What evil have our Jia family done?" Mother Jia was beating her chest and crying. After a while, she said again: "Go and find out how to punish her, and whether it will affect the family."

"Yes."

After another long while, Lai Da and three or four other housekeepers flew back and ran in, saying, "The old lady is very happy! Third Master Cong has been promoted to a higher position!"

Jia Mu stood up suddenly as if she had been given a shot in the arm, pointing tremblingly at Lai Dadao: "What's going on? Tell me quickly!"

Lai Dazhen said: "The young people are only waiting outside the Xihua Gate, and they can't know any information inside. Later, Eunuch Dai came out to congratulate him, saying that the Holy Lord had decreed that Third Master Cong be made a first-class Dang Koubo, and that he would be appointed as a royal guard. Lead Nan Zhenfu to be the sexton."

"Didn't you say that His Highness the Tenth Prince was beaten? Your Majesty still wants to punish Brother Cong?" Wang Xifeng asked anxiously.

"Going back to Second Mistress, Eunuch Dai said that His Royal Highness the Tenth Prince's royal staff was recorded. The Emperor did scold Third Master Cong a few words, but because of Third Master's hard work and merits, he still awarded him a title and an official position."

"What a bastard!" How come everyone still couldn't figure out that it was the eunuch in the palace who was playing tricks, breaking a piece of news into pieces and selling them to get some money.

Sister Feng reacted the fastest and laughed loudly: "Oh, I have been busy for a long time, and finally I have some accurate information. Congratulations to my ancestors. Congratulations to my ancestors for teaching me a grandson of an earl. My ancestors in heaven also want to I'm grateful for the old lady's contribution.

We have such a good grandson, but our family usually only tries to be mean to us and shows partiality. I won’t give in. I want to go to the ancestral hall to complain to my ancestors. "He said and walked out.

Everyone hurriedly pulled her and said with a smile: "Old lady has accomplished such extraordinary achievements, but now our ancestors will not listen to your complaint."

Jia Mu laughed and said, "Tear her mouth apart quickly. This rogue will be angry with me all day long. Now she wants to go to the ancestors to accuse me of being a treacherous person."

Everyone burst into laughter, sweeping away the heavy and uneasy atmosphere just now.

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