Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 323 Zilong Sword Dance

But Jia Cong hurriedly entered the palace and met Dai Quan on the Danqi in front of the Yangxin Hall.

"Brother, what a trick. This move is earth-shattering." Dai Quan laughed in a low voice.

"Why did the old minister say this? Cong has no idea." Jia Cong looked cute.

Dai Quan believed that he was a ghost, he chuckled and said: "Your Majesty is furious. Wan Jin and Tang Yan have been scolded inside. Come in quickly. Be careful what you say."

"Thank you, Prime Minister, for your advice."

"First-class Dang Kou Bo, Jinyiwei Tongzhi, and Nanzhen Fushi Jia Cong have an audience."

Jia Cong hurried in, kowtowed and said, "Jia Cong, your Majesty."

"Flat body."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Jia Cong glanced around and saw that the six major military commanders and officials from various ministries and departments were all there. Wan Jin and Tang Yan were kneeling aside with their heads down.

Seeing Jia Cong come in, the two of them looked at each other, with deep hatred flashing in their eyes. If they beat the snake, they will be harmed instead!

I didn't expect that this kid Jia Cong would be so violent in his revenge. The Emperor was mistaken! Hesitating for a moment, he actually raised tigers and caused trouble.

"Jia Cong, take a look at this first." Emperor Xifeng gestured slightly with a cold expression.

Dai Quan hurriedly handed a booklet to Jia Cong.

Jia Cong opened it and saw the first sentence:

The memorial was filed to accuse Beizhen Fusi of using the short warehouse case to exploit, torture, and launch unjust prisons. He prayed for divine judgment.

Jia Cong pretended to read it. After the case was polished by the Military Aircraft Department, he could only understand the general meaning. In one sentence, the Bei Division was guilty of a great crime, and now the perpetrator has come to the door. This is the imperial case of the year. Your Majesty, what do you think should be done?

But as the initiator, he already knew it.

"Back to the emperor, I have finished reading." Jia Cong presented the memorial.

"Let's talk." Emperor Xifeng said.

"Yes. By the grace of the Emperor, I was promoted to be in charge of Nanzhen Fusi. Although it has not been long, I have learned a little about the punishment and names, and I have heard a few slogans circulated in the Wei."

"What slogan."

"When Beitang goes out, he will be killed if he doesn't want to. Once he is imprisoned, the king of hell will be afraid of him. If everything is possible, it is better to raid the house. The head will be returned to the public, and the stolen money will not be traced."

Wan Jin and Tang Yan shuddered. Jia Cong did not make these sentences up. They were Wei Nei's jingle and everyone knew it.

"What do you mean?" Emperor Xifeng said coldly.

"Back to the Emperor, the first sentence is that Beisi regards human life as nothing, no matter whether it should be killed or not, if you enter Beisi, you will die or die."

"The second sentence refers to Bei Si's torture, which was brutal and cruel, and the torture was even worse than the punishment in hell."

"The third sentence means that no matter what the errand is, the richest person is worse than ransacking the house, because he can get his hands on him."

"The fourth sentence refers to the fact that when the Bei Division handles a case, the court can only get a few heads, while the Bei Division can get huge amounts of stolen money and stolen goods."

Emperor Xifeng snorted coldly and looked at Wan Jin and Tang Yan underground.

"Commander Wan, Tang Zhenfu, you are so majestic!"

"I am guilty. I have neglected my duties and lax discipline, causing my subordinates to know and break the law and commit evil acts. Please decree by your Majesty to severely punish them!"

Both of them were also bachelors, so they avoided the important and ignored the easy, and confessed directly.

"The commander of the Jin Yiwei, Wan Jin, and the governor of Beizhen, Tang Yan, were incapable of controlling their subordinates, and military discipline was lax. As a result, the emperor's own soldiers were greedy and stupid. They regarded the national law as nothing, concocted unjust cases for profit, and framed good people to enrich themselves. They closed their doors and thought about their mistakes. March.

The Fu Division of Nanzhen was ordered to investigate the case strictly to ensure that the justice of heaven is clear, the national laws are clear, and the injustice is redressed. Emperor Xifeng said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. I will change my past mistakes and learn from my mistakes." Wan Jin and Tang Yan breathed a sigh of relief. After all, they were the Supreme Emperor's most trusted ministers, and it was not inconvenient for him to kill him.

"I accept the decree!" Jia Cong said loudly, looking at the two of them coldly, not knowing that he was about to die.

"Go down." Emperor Xifeng waved his hand and ordered everyone to leave.

After everyone retreated, Dai Quan bowed and said: "Long live my lord, I have found out that there is indeed an expert behind the person who blocked the road to complain today, but we have not found out who it is yet.

However, there is probably no one except Nan Si who is so familiar with Bei Si's affairs and can hit seven inches with one blow. "

Emperor Xifeng smiled slightly and said, "Jia Cong, this kid, still has a good brain."

I was very satisfied in my heart. I had already wanted to rectify the Jin Yiwei, but I always couldn't do it. Now that Jia Cong started with this case, he was quite courageous and didn't dare to talk nonsense in the court.

Dai Quan's old face smiled like a chrysanthemum, and said: "It is Long Live Lord who has a bright eye and a discerning eye, so that Dang Kou Bo can be used."

"Old man, he knows how to flatter others." Emperor Xifeng scolded with a smile.

"This servant respects Long Live as if he were a god. He only knows how to tell the truth and tell the truth. He never dares to say anything false." Dai Quan looked "fearful" on his face.

Emperor Xifeng waved his hand and said: "Stop talking nonsense. Just keep an eye on that side. If there is any movement, report it immediately."

"Yes, I accept the order." Dai Quan bowed.

Father, last time Jia Cong was appointed as the governor of Nanzhen, you didn't take action. Will you be able to bear it this time? Just let me throw the stone again.

Emperor Xifeng looked at the light smoke floating from the underground cloisonné enamel crane, river cliff and seawater pattern cauldron, with a sharp flash in his eyes.

Emperor Xifeng's patience with the old and immortal Emperor in Ningshou Palace has gradually worn away. He has been on the throne for ten years, when can he show his ambitions?

The sudden rise of Jia Cong gave him a glimmer of hope to speed up the process.
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Coming out of the Yangxin Hall, Huo Peng deliberately slowed down, fell behind, and winked at Jia Cong.

"What is Mr. Huo's order?" Jia Cong walked side by side with him and whispered.

"What are you going to do about this case?"

"Of course, we need to conduct detailed investigation and verify it in many ways. After the evidence is conclusive, we can then make a just decision and report it to the Holy One, so that we can live up to His grace."

After dealing with civil servants several times, Jia Cong also learned to speak in a flawless manner.

Huo Peng smiled slightly and said: "What you said is certainly true, but you must understand the holy will when handling this case, otherwise all your previous efforts will inevitably be wasted."

Jia Cong's heart moved and he said, "Please give me some advice, Mr. Huo."

"The world has been suffering for a long time, but the Supreme Emperor is still here." Huo Peng whispered,

Jia Cong frowned. These two sentences seemed unrelated to each other, but if you think about it carefully, they were inextricably related.

It means that Bei Division should fight, but the dignity of the Supreme Emperor cannot be ignored.

"Thank you, Mr. Xiang, for your advice."

"Yeah. Besides, the old party..."

"I think that no matter whether it is old or new, we will never be vague about the great integrity of serving the country and the people." Jia Cong said with a smile.

"You are very smart. Just do things with your heart. Prime Minister Dong and I will speak for you. I'm here, you go." Huo Peng pointed to the Yamen of the Military Aircraft Department.

"Cong, please leave." Jia Cong bowed respectfully, waited for Huo Peng to enter, and then turned around and left.

All the way out of the Meridian Gate, when passing by the Hubu Yamen, I met a fat man who looked like a meatball.

"Hey, we meet each other everywhere in life. It's been a long time since we met, Brother Zilong. May you have a prosperous New Year and good luck in getting rich." Feng Yuan chuckled and came forward to put his arms around Jia Cong's shoulders.

Jia Cong twisted his shoulders but did not shake his hand away. He knew that due to the other party's shamelessness, he could only accept the defeat.

Yin smiled bitterly and said: "Mr. Feng, you are so 'befriending' the factory security officials in this large public, aren't you afraid of being involved?"

Feng Yuan smiled disdainfully: "You and I are close friends and we feel like old friends at first sight. Are you still afraid of those villains who are trying to stir up trouble?

As a brother, I am selfless in my heart. Even if I go to the Golden Palace, I will still say this. Which law of the country says that you are not allowed to make friends with Jinyiwei officials? "

Guizai and you are close friends, but Sister Bao and I are close friends.

Jia Cong felt sick, shook his arm away, cupped his hand and said, "Cong has always admired your noble character and integrity. I still have the emperor's orders today, so I will come to you someday to listen to my advice." "Hey, since I'm at the Ministry of Household Affairs, I'm my brother. If you don't show your kindness to the landlord, how can you be decent? You must have a cup of tea before leaving." Feng Yuan held on to Jia Cong with all his might, as if you would drag me away if you don't follow me.

Jia Cong resisted the urge to kick him away and said: "How dare you trespass on these six important places and Cong has no official duties? I will invite my brother to Jiang Yue Tower for tea another day."

Feng Yuanding dragged him to go, but Jia Congjian refused to leave.

The two were arguing, and soon they attracted many appreciative glances.

Feng Yuan was not stingy, he didn't care what the impact was, he just tried to persuade.

Jia Cong was getting impatient and was about to raise his arms and throw him away when he suddenly heard Fatty Feng scratching his throat and shouting: "Brother Cunzhou, Brother Cunzhou! Here, come quickly."

Jia Zheng, who was just about to fish and go home, saw that Feng Yuan was calling him. He rushed over and saw the two of them wrestling together. He said in shock: "Master Feng, brother Cong, what are you..."

Feng Yuan said with a smile: "Cun Zhou came just in time, please advise your nephew. I invited him to go to Hubu for a cup of tea, but he refused to go. Hubu is not a dragon's den or a tiger's den, so why should we be afraid?"

Jia Zheng hurriedly gave Jia Cong a wink and said: "Since Mr. Feng is so kind, why don't you accept it, brother Cong? You know, if you are not someone whom Mr. Feng values ​​​​very much, it would be extremely difficult to have a cup of tea."

Jia Cong was helpless. With this fat man's greed and stinginess, how could this cup of tea taste good?

However, in front of everyone, Jia Zheng still had to show dignity, so he had to hold his hands and said: "Cong just listen to the master's orders."

Jia Zheng nodded with satisfaction, stroked three locks of his long beard, and said with a smile: "Master Feng, I have something to do, so I will resign."

"Let's go slowly without seeing you off. I'll treat you to tea another day." Feng Yuan said with a smile.

Jia Zheng smiled and handed over his hand. This "other day" may be far away.

"Brother Zilong, please." Feng Yuan was very humble, like a waiter in a shop. He bowed slightly and pointed his right hand towards the door of the household department.

Many officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs who came in and out were all ashamed, hiding their faces and running away. The dignified third-in-command of the Ministry of Household Affairs was so groveling. Where was the decency and dignity?

Jia Cong smiled bitterly: "Please, my lord, you are so polite. Cong feels like sitting on pins and needles, like awns piercing his back."

Feng Yuan chuckled, straightened up, and said, "Isn't this how I respect your brother? I, Fatty Feng, don't look down on ordinary people, even ministers and ministers."

"Thank you for your support." Jia Cong reluctantly handed over his hand, not bothering to argue with him, and walked in quickly. It is better to be embarrassed in the household department than in front of the government offices of various ministries.

"This way, this way." Feng Yuan led him to turn left and right and said with a smile: "Zilong doesn't need to be restrained. Your Nan Division also has the power to supervise all officials. There are your captains sitting in the hall every day. You It is reasonable to come here for inspection.”

Jia Cong felt relieved now. He had a sensitive status and was afraid of being impeached and making friends with court officials.

Along the way, when many officials saw Feng Yuan coming, they all respectfully stepped aside and bowed in greeting. Feng Yuanli ignored them and went straight to the public house with Jia Cong.

"Brother, please." Feng Yuan opened the door and smiled.

Jia Cong went in and saw that the dignified servant's duty room was very small. On the east side was a study room for office use, equipped with bookshelves, desks, and chairs, and the furnishings were simple and shabby.

On the west side, two compartments are divided into two compartments using a red-lacquered pine Yue Dong Men Bogu frame. There are a few chairs in front for receiving guests, and a low couch at the back for resting.

The bookshelf has the most books, but few furnishings and toys, and the ones they have are not worth much.

Nowadays, Jia Cong is somewhat knowledgeable. He can tell at a glance whether something is expensive or not.

Judging from the several officials he had seen on duty such as Lin Ruhai and Xu Qing, Feng Yuan was the biggest but the simplest.

"Zilong, don't despise the simplicity. Just sit down and sit down." Feng Yuan smiled and ordered tea.

"My lord is devoted to the public good, diligent and frugal, and Cong deeply respects him." Jia Cong smiled, cursing you for being a bitch in his heart. Your predecessor just gave you 50,000 silver, so you are pretending to be an upright official.

Feng Yuan sighed: "It's funny, it's not that I don't like antique toys, but the fact is that the Ministry of Revenue can't come up with the money, and I wish I could break a copper plate in half and spend it.

Don't be afraid of my brother's jokes. None of the furnishings and utensils in my house are genuine. They are all fakes found in Liulichang.

These tables, chairs and beds were the old furniture that the palace had replaced the year before last, so I shamelessly begged for them. "

Jia Cong was stunned and refreshed his understanding of Fatty Feng's shameless stinginess.

"You can do what others can't do, I admire you."

"Ashamed, ashamed." Feng Yuan chuckled, not even the slightest bit ashamed.

"Please, how about you taste my biting snow?"

Jia Cong was used to drinking good tea, so he didn't feel anything about the falling snow. He said casually: "Good tea, good tea."

"This tea is naturally not as good as the top-quality tea at my brother's home. It is already rare for Brother Yu." Feng Yuan said with a smile.

Jia Cong rolled his eyes and was too lazy to argue with him. He went straight to the point and said, "Master, if you invite me here today, won't you just have a cup of tea?"

"Hey, I know that I am very smart and can't hide anything from you." Feng Yuan said mysteriously: "I heard that I just took a case?"

"My brother is quite well informed."

"I heard that this case has something to do with our household department."

"Brother, if you have something to say, you might as well say it directly."

Feng Yuan rolled his eyes and praised in a low voice: "After our last cooperation, who in our household department wouldn't praise you for your cheerfulness and wealth?

I don’t know if I can be of any use to you this time, so just ask. I, Yan Budang, and Jiang Zhongtang are all willing to do our best for my brother's affairs. "

Jia Cong's heart moved. The more help you get, the more help you get. The opposite is also true. The more help you get, the more people support you, and you have more confidence.

Yin smiled and said: "Brother, let's make a charter and see if I can bear it."

"It's natural. I have the power to lift up the sky and am the pillar of the country. How can I bear such a trivial matter?" Feng Yuandao said: "My intention in dancing the sword is Beitang. This is known to everyone."

Jia Cong touched his nose and smiled bitterly: "Is it so obvious?"

Feng Yuan patted his belly and said with a smile: "It's not too obvious, it's just as obvious as my belly."

"..."

"People who are bright don't tell secret words, but I don't understand your twists and turns."

"My brother is as upright as I am. Let's be honest. When Jin Yiwei handles a case, how can anyone not confiscate the house? The proceeds from the house confiscation..."

Jia Cong frowned and said: "This time it is the Southern Division investigating the Northern Division, and it is an internal case of the Jinyiwei. The Jinyiwei are the emperor's personal soldiers. The proceeds from ransacking homes should be put into the palace treasury."

"No, in the final analysis, this case started because of the empty warehouse case. The people in Beitang used it to kill people, ransack homes and make profits. Therefore, it should be returned to the national treasury. One way, the families of the innocent victims can be returned, and the other way, the warehouse endowment can be replenished."

"Return? It fell into the hands of your brother, and there is still something to return?" Jia Cong sneered.

Feng Yuan didn't take it seriously and said with a smile: "You have to pay back more or less, but the victims have all lost their families. If you give them too much money, you are committing a crime. Just give them a little. Brother, you can pay them back." Isn’t it enough to be innocent?”

Shameless! Jia Cong cursed secretly.

"What I said makes sense, but this is a royal case, and Cong only reports it to His Majesty. I will be placed wherever Your Majesty says."

"That's natural, but as long as I let you know in advance, I will go to your majesty and ask for the money."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Let's put it this way, if you can copy 200 million, I will come out to cheer for you in the court. If you have 300 million, Yan Budang will also step in. If you have more than 500 million, even Jiang Zhongtang and all our colleagues will do it for you." How about you contribute?"

"Are you so sure of getting money from His Majesty?" Jia Cong was stunned.

Feng Yuan smiled and said: "It depends on human effort."

"How much can I get from His Majesty?"

"The number is five to five, so it shouldn't be a big deal." Feng Yuan waved his fat hand, looking confident.

Jia Cong sighed: "I thought I was so bold, but I didn't expect that you guys wouldn't even let go of His Majesty's money. You can get a lot of money with just your words. You are even more powerful than Bei Si."

"For the great cause of the imperial court, why should I sacrifice my life for my brother?" Fatty Feng laughed so hard that his body trembled with fat.

Damn it, am I complimenting you? shameless!

(End of this chapter)