Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 331 Old ginger is spicy

"Dai Neixiang, you are always on the way down, so I apologize for missing you from afar." Fang Ji greeted Dai Quan at the door and enthusiastically led the way.

"Our family is here to announce the decree to Dang Kou Bo." Dai Quan said with a smile.

"Please come quickly, Lord Tongzhi is at the Yamen. Go and report!" Fang Ji greeted.

The incense table had already been set up in the main hall, Dai Quan stood facing south, and Jia Cong led thousands of officials from the Nansi to kneel on the ground.

"His Majesty decreed: Wan Jin, the former commander of the Jinyi Guards, and Tang Yan, the governor of Beizhen, together with thousands and hundreds of households, knew the law and violated the law in the Qin case. They caused unjust imprisonments, swallowed up the stolen money, made it difficult to replenish their desires, deceived the emperor, and committed treason.

They were all killed, their homes were ransacked, the adult men were sent to the army as border guards, and the young ones were demoted to a lowly status. Admire this. "

"Your Majesty, Jia Cong, obeys the order."

Dai Quan smiled and took another colorful scroll from the little eunuch's hand and said: "First-class Dang Kou Bo, Jin Yiwei Tongzhi, and Nanzhen Fushi Jia Cong received the order."

"Your Majesty Jia Cong accepts the order."

"The Emperor, who has been entrusted by heaven, has an edict: I have heard praises for those who are virtuous and reward the best. Dang Koubo Jia Cong is upright and upright, strict in legal principles, proclaims virtue and benevolence, observes integrity and enjoys friendship.

I highly commend you for being loyal to your duties, investigating unforeseen injustices for a moment, being self-denial and serving the public, and not being confused when you see huge wealth.

Zhuo Jin was appointed as the commander and admiral of the royal guards. Yu Xi! Ke inherits the style of innocence, serves the government well, uses consolation to show his ambition, and is honored with honors. Qin Zai. "

"I accept the edict and thank you." Jia Cong took the edict and stood up, handing it to Fan Ming next to him.

Fan Ming hurriedly took it respectfully and placed it on the incense table in front of the hall.

"Manager Dai, thank you for your work." Jia Cong cupped his hands and said with a smile.

Dai Quan smiled and said: "We are all members of our own family, how can we speak the same language? Our family is more happy to see your brother promoted than our own family to receive praise."

"What virtue and ability Cong has, it all depends on the general manager not giving up and working hard to mediate." Jia Cong said humbly.

"It's easy to talk about." Dai Quan said with cupped hands.

"Congratulations to the Lord Admiral from the humble rank!" Everyone came forward to congratulate, and they were all envious.

It's good to be born into a wealthy family, and getting promoted is like sitting on a monkey in the sky.

Jia Cong smiled and said: "This is all due to the sacrifice of your soldiers. I would like to express my gratitude."

"Don't dare, don't dare, I can't wait to do things as ordered by you, so how dare you take credit?" Everyone waved their hands hurriedly.

"General Manager, please speak in the inner hall." Jia Cong said.

"Please." Dai Quan nodded.

Everyone looked at Jia Cong and Dai Quan walking in hand in hand, and they were all beaming with joy and honor. Based on your family background and good friendship with Nei, in the future, we, the old brothers of Nansi, will be in charge of Jinyiwei.

"I have done a lot of hard work for Cong to move to this country. I really don't know how to repay God's kindness," Jia Cong said.

"Hey, I'm so polite. Isn't the gift you sent me big enough? I feel so ashamed that I received the salary for nothing."

Dai Quan smiled and sighed. After working around for a lifetime, the gifts I received were not as many as those given by Jia Cong alone.

"It's just a trivial gift and a small show of care, what's the big deal? Sir, your kindness to my sister and brother is as great as a mountain, how can it be compared with these vulgar things."

Jia Cong smiled and cursed secretly in his heart. He had become shameless after returning to Beijing. In Liaodong, I responded to everyone's call, so there was no need to be so groveling.

"This is bad. Concubine Yuan has always been considerate of her servants and taken good care of our family. How can we, as slaves, not serve you wholeheartedly?" Dai Quan's old face was as bright as a chrysanthemum, and he smiled impeccably.

After a few words of greeting, Jia Cong gradually got down to the topic and said, "I wonder if your Majesty still has any wishes?"

"Yes. Your Majesty said that now that the backbone of the Northern Division has been greatly damaged and the Southern Division is recovering for the first time, he asked you to replenish the manpower as soon as possible and report the successor envoys to the North and South."

Jia Cong pondered for a moment and said, "Are you only going to report to the governor of the north and south?"

Dai Quan said with a smile: "I don't know yet. The governors of the north and south have the power to directly report to His Majesty. They have always been used to check and balance the imperial guards. As for the thousands of households below, I can decide on their own."

Jia Cong nodded, knowing that Dai Quan was reminding him not to violate taboos.

If you send your confidants to these two positions in an attempt to completely control Jin Yiwei, it would be a big mistake.

"Thank you, old minister, for the pointer. Cong understands."

"Brother is the smartest person, he can understand everything." Dai Quan said with a smile.

Jia Cong suddenly remembered something and said distressedly: "General manager, now that Cong is the commander, doesn't he go up every court?"

Dai Quan laughed and said: "It's a matter for the civil servants to go to court. If Wu Xun has nothing to do, just write a post to the Metropolitan Procuratorate to apply for leave."

Jia Cong breathed a sigh of relief: "Is it okay to take a long leave?"

"how long?"

"Always."

"This..." Dai Quan thought for a moment and said, "It doesn't matter. As an admiral in imperial robes, I can go to the palace at any time to report matters. There is no need to stick to the court report. I will go and explain to you personally when the Lord is here. "

"Thank you, Manager, for making it possible."

As soon as Dai Quan left, the school captain came to report.

"Your Majesty, the Admiral, I have all the magistrates and ministers of the Imperial Guard, as well as the remaining Qianhu and deputy Qianhu of the Northern Division, all here to ask for an audience.

Jia Cong smiled and said: "These people are quite well informed. Just call them in."

"In my humble capacity, I would like to see you, Lord Admiral, and congratulate you on your honorable move." Thirty or forty people entered the hall and bowed down together.

"We are all brothers, why do we need to give this big gift? Get up." Jia Cong sat in his chair, with thousands of people from Nansi standing around, full of aura.

"Thank you, sir." Everyone just stood up.

Jia Cong said with a smile: "I came to this defense a little while ago, so you are still a little unfamiliar with me."

"My lord, I am a humble Miao Ren, and I am a commander and acquaintance."

"Mao Heng is in a humble position, just to command others."

"Taan Si Nian, a humble official, is responsible for commanding others."

"Ji Chen, who has a humble position, is one of thousands of households in the Northern Division."

"Dai Yunong, who holds a humble position, is one of thousands of households in the Northern Division."

……

Everyone reported their names one by one, and Jia Cong couldn't remember who it was, but it didn't matter. The superior didn't need to remember their names, so naturally someone would remember them for him.

"Okay, you brothers are all the elites of our guard. If you can avoid being implicated in the Karakura corruption case, it shows that you are abiding by the law and I am very pleased." Jia Cong said. "We are dedicated to serving the emperor, and we will never dare to be unfaithful, unfilial, or deceive the emperor."

"We have always been squeezed out by the Wan and Tang parties. We only hate people's slight words and cannot help His Majesty to get rid of this great harm earlier."

"Now that Your Majesty is in charge of Jinyi, it's like clearing the clouds and seeing the sun. All the brothers are excited and want to follow Your Majesty and make some achievements."

"We swear to serve your lord to the death."

……

Everyone expressed their loyalty.

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Since you all have the heart to serve the emperor, you will naturally be useful. Since there are so many people here today, I will tell you something.

Pass my message and ask the Qianhu, deputy Qianhu, and Baihu of this guard to think about how we, the Jinyiwei, can handle the errands well in the future so that similar bastard things will not happen again. Write a note within three days. I read. "

"I humble my position and obey my orders." Everyone knew that this was Jia Cong's test. If he answered well, his future would be bright.

"Well, let's go down." Jia Cong waved his hand.

Miao Ren, the commanding officer, said hurriedly: "Sir, I have prepared some drinks for the low-ranking officers. I would like to congratulate you on your promotion and promotion. It is not appropriate. I hope that you and all the brothers from the Southern Division will take the time to do this tonight."

Jia Cong smiled and said, "That's fine. Brothers from the Northern and Southern Divisions, it may have been a long time since we had a drink at the same table."

Everyone said happily: "Thank you for the honor, sir, and I will resign from my humble position."

Zhou Wei and other Qianhu sent everyone out.

Jia Cong glanced at Wen Zhen, stood up and returned to the inner hall.

Wen Zhen was very alert, his brows moved slightly, and he followed in calmly.

"What are your orders, sir?" Wen Zhen bowed and said.

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Old Wen, there are not many people as knowledgeable and knowledgeable as you. I am very relieved."

"I am stupid because of my humble position, but I have to rely on the guidance of adults." Wen Zhen said humbly, his palms gradually became sweaty, and he knew in his heart that the most important opportunity in his life may be right in front of him.

Jia Cong smiled and said, "That's a bad statement. Apart from having a better background and better martial arts skills than you, what can I teach you? In terms of talent, you are far better than me."

Wen Zhen quickly knelt down, kowtowed and said, "Sir, you are gifted with talents, which are rare in ancient times. How can you dare to compare with such a humble position?

He was born in a humble position and had poor talent. He had been mediocre for decades. It was not until he came under the command of an adult and received training that he understood the essentials of running errands. Your Excellency, please do not compromise your humble duties. "

"Get up." Jia Cong waved his hand and said: "Why are you nervous? I have always been practical and realistic. How can I be a jealous and jealous person like Yuan Shao? The more capable you are, the happier I will be."

"Your Excellency, you are as humble as a valley, and your mind is as broad as the sea. I humbly accept your humble position."

"Well, I have asked you to come here for something. Just now, General Manager Dai gave His Majesty's oral instructions, asking me to draft the candidates for the north and south governors and submit them to the emperor. You are also an old man, please tell me your thoughts." Jia Cong said calmly.

When Wen Zhen heard this, even with decades of experience in officialdom, he couldn't help but feel his mouth and tongue dry, his heart feel hot, and his forehead felt sweaty.

The governor! This is a huge opportunity, right now.

I quickly thought about the implication of Jia Cong's words. If according to common sense, he is the admiral, who should he promote? Why does he need to listen to his own opinion? Even if you want to listen to opinions, why should you only listen to your own opinions?

Obviously, firstly, adults intend to promote themselves;

Secondly, this question is of great significance. If the answer is good, the governor will have his share. If the answer is not good, it is a request.

Thirdly, although your Excellency is asking about the envoys of the North and South Towns, the deeper meaning should be about the future personnel arrangements of Jin Yiwei;

Fourth, what do adults care about most? Naturally, he has the power to control Jinyi.

Wen Zhen thought a lot in an instant, and put himself in Jia Cong's position. After a little speculation, he already had the answer.

He took a deep breath, cleared his throat, and said, "Your Majesty, please inquire. I have the courage to speak out in a despicable position."

"explain."

"The humble position is that the governor of the north and south is a key position at the core of Jinyiwei. Only those who hold the position must have both ability and political integrity, have deep qualifications, be of noble birth, or have outstanding meritorious deeds. Only then can they serve the public.

Thinking about it this way, in addition to a few colleagues and ministers, those who meet the requirements include the four thousand households in Nansi. In the humble opinion of his humble position, Fang Qianhu could take over the charge of Beisi Town and Fu. "Wen Zhen said in a deep voice.

Jia Cong said with great interest: "Old Wen, why didn't you recommend yourself instead of recommending Fang Ji?"

Wen Zhendao: "It's not selfless because of my humble position. I put others before myself. It's really just a plan for adults."

"Come on." Jia Cong smiled.

"Yes. Your Excellency, do you know why Fang Ji is hidden as the leader of us even though he is in charge of thousands of households? In terms of position, it is better to be in charge of punishment than in charge of punishment. In terms of qualifications, Fang Ji should give up the humble position."

"Why?"

"It's just because Fang Ji is your Majesty's man and everyone knows it. That's why it was Fang Ji who greeted you on the first day you arrived at Nansi," Wen Zhen said.

Jia Cong nodded slightly. It was impossible to say that Emperor Xifeng did not send any secret guards and could safely and boldly hand over the imperial guards to foreign ministers.

"Therefore, this time there are vacancies in the North and South Divisions, Fang Ji must get one of them. This not only appeases His Majesty's heart, but also shows your openness and openness, and also secretly takes away Fang Ji's power of inspection." Wen Zhen said.

"Why not nominate Fang Ji as the governor of Nanzhen?" Jia Cong said.

Wen Zhendao: "Fang Ji has been working hard in Nansi for a long time, has deep roots, and has a wide network of contacts. If he is promoted to be the envoy of Nanzhen on the spot, Nansi may not listen to your orders in the future.

Moreover, if Fang Ji makes any move that is unfavorable to the Lord, it will be extremely difficult to prevent it in advance.

If you put it in the Bei Division, there will be no such disadvantages. Firstly, everyone in the Northern Division had a grudge against the Southern Division;

Secondly, Fangji was unfamiliar with people and places, and thirdly, Fangji didn't have the courage of an adult. How could he take charge of the Bei Division? How could everyone in the Bei Division be convinced when faced with this foreign predator?

Therefore, although Fang Ji was the governor, he actually had duties but no power. "

"That makes sense." Jia Cong nodded.

Wen Zhen cheered up and continued: "In addition, the four major thousand households in the Bei Division are all short of each other. Each thousand households, deputy thousand households, and hundreds of households have suffered heavy losses. Your Excellency will promote a group of people with outstanding talents but no ambitions." , how can these people not die for your Excellency?

Could it be that there are adults who don’t rely on this big tree, but can’t rely on short-term support? Then send Fang Ji's old confidants to other provincial guards.

It not only enriches the supervisory power of Nansi, but also cuts off its arms so that they can hardly sing alone, so there will be no future troubles. "

Jia Cong smiled and nodded.

"Nan Division is simple. Everyone is your old subordinate. No matter who takes charge of Nan Town, he will follow your guidance.

Your Excellency will bring thousands of households with wealth under the direct control of the commanding envoy's yamen. With all the orders regarding people and wealth coming from your door, who would dare to disobey them? "Wen Zhen said.

Ginger is still hotter than old. What does it mean to draw inferences from one instance to other cases? This is it.

Jia Cong admired in his heart and said with a smile: "Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading."

Wen Zhen observed the words and expressions, his heart dropped, and he hurriedly bowed and said: "Your Excellency, you are wrong. A little bit of insight will make you laugh."

Just as Jia Cong was about to speak, he suddenly heard Zhou Wei and others asking for a reply.

(End of this chapter)