Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 227 Emperor: How can this be possible!

Chapter 227 Emperor: How can this be possible!
……

Here, everyone discussed the poetry club.

Baochai said, "Since we are going to have a club, we have to invite Yun'er to come, otherwise it won't be lively enough."

Xichun smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go and send the invitation now."

Everyone laughed and said, "Okay!"

Since Xichun sent the invitation, shouldn’t the people from Baolinghou Mansion send the person over immediately?

Not long after, Xiangyun arrived.

"Sister Xichun, you are still the best."

"Thinking of me, he even posted a message to invite me."

"From now on I will only be with you."

After Xiangyun arrived, she hugged Xichun and kept being affectionate with her.

"Hehe, it was Sister Bao who thought of you first, and then I remembered to invite you." Xichun said suddenly.

Xiangyun: "..."

"Sister Bao, it turns out you're the only one thinking about me. I'm so touched..."

Xiangyun wants to hug Baochai again.

Xue Baochai pushed her and said with a smile, "I didn't miss you at all. It's just that the poetry club is about to open, and we are still short of a lunatic."

Xiangyun: "I, a poetry madman?"

Tanchun laughed and said, "Yes, Xiangyun is called a poetry madwoman, and Xiangling is called a poetry idiot."

Xiangyun asked, "What about you? What's Sister Lin's name?"

Lin Daiyu: “I don’t have any.”

Tanchun said, "Let's call her the Fairy of Poetry."

Xiangyun asked, "Why is she a fairy and I am a madman?"

Xichun laughed and said, "Because when you get excited about writing poetry, you always look up and say, 'Hahaha...'"

Xiangyun: "..."

"What's Sister Bao's name?"

Tanchun said, "Sister Bao is called the Poet Saint."

Baochai said hurriedly, "Don't pretend to be a poet. If people hear us, they will think we are ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. If we really want to have a nickname, it should be simple."

"By the way, does Rong have a number?"

"If you have the title of Juren, or the title of Jieyuan, you are considered a famous person in the area. You need to have a name to be famous."

"I didn't hear that."

"Maybe not."

"Let's give him a name together..."

"Forget it, I'm here today to pick up the plaque."

"Ouch, I almost forgot something."

"What business? Aren't you going to start a poetry club?"

"..."

……

However, Lin Ruhai won a great victory in the South Seas, killing the Dutch and making them flee in disarray. Except for a few who jumped into the sea or escaped, most of the others surrendered, along with 120 warships, French artillery, rockets, etc.

Lin Ruhai could not do such a thing as killing them all, and it was even more impossible to bring them back to Daxia. He was afraid that returning them to the Westerners would make a comeback... After much thought, Lin Ruhai finally decided to hand these Western captives over to Jiao Da.

The maritime escort team led by Jiao Da played a very important role in this naval battle, and they suffered heavy losses in dealing with the Westerners, so giving these people to him can be considered as compensation.

After all, Jiao Da was a personal soldier of the Jia family, and there was no way for him to give him military merits or an official position.

"Thank you, Mr. Lin."

"These prisoners are just right for me."

Jiao Da said with excitement on his face.

Although his escort suffered heavy losses in this naval battle, he was one of the first people to lead an attack on the Dutch East India Company, so the benefits he gained were naturally insignificant.

Don't say anything else.

A ship full of gold!

In fact, Lin Ruhai was not concealed from these.

But he wasn't going to pay attention to that.

First of all, these were all ill-gotten gains of Westerners, and he disdained to covet them.

Secondly, Jiao Da has developed rapidly at sea in the past two years and can almost compete with "Sea King".

With Jiao Da's deterrence, if the Sea King wants to launch a Japanese pirate attack on the coast, he has to consider whether his lair will be stolen, which plays a good protective role for the Jiangnan coast.

The third reason.

It is also the most important reason!
Overseas is overseas after all. It is impossible for him to be an overseas governor for his entire life. It is even uncertain whether he will have the title of overseas governor in the future.

During this period of time, he realized very clearly that the future of Nanyang was related to the stability of the Great Xia country and must not fall into the hands of Westerners. There must be reliable people to guard and deter here!

The Daxia government would never allow a navy to be stationed here, which would waste military pay! "Just do your job well here!"

"I have only one request!"

Jiao Da bowed and said, "Master Lin, please speak!"

Lin Ruhai said solemnly: "Never forget that you are Lord Jia's man, you are Da Xia's man, don't bring shame to Lord Jia's reputation, and don't bring shame to Da Xia, a country of etiquette!"

Jiao Da knelt on the ground and swore, "Don't worry, Lord Lin. I, Jiao Da, belong to Ningguo Mansion in life and a ghost in Ningguo Mansion in death!"

Lin Ruhai frowned slightly.

Jiao Da only mentioned people from Ningguo Mansion, not people from Daxia.

But it doesn't matter.

After all, he was a personal soldier of Ningguo Mansion.

The Ningguo Mansion is full of loyal and brave people. To be loyal to the Ningguo Mansion is to be loyal to Daxia.

"Get up."

"I will be returning to the capital soon, and I will take the navy with me. You must not take it lightly. If the Westerners show any signs of making a comeback, remember to notify Lord Jia in advance!"

Jiao Dadao: "Don't worry, sir. We will be careful. Xue Ke's merchant ships are almost all over the South Seas. If the Westerners make any moves, they will definitely be heard by him."

Only then did Lin Ruhai nod with satisfaction.

……

Kyoto.

Jia Jing looked at the message sent by Lin Ruhai and a faint smile appeared on his face.

At least I didn't suffer any loss.

This time, Lin Ruhai wiped out the Dutch East India Company. After statistics, he obtained a total of 9 million taels of silver in spoils. Excluding the 4 million taels spent on the naval battle that year, there was still a surplus of 5 million taels of silver.

Westerners are really rich.

As long as I control the Nanyang line, how could I be short of money?

I borrowed two million from the Ministry of Revenue and paid it back.

Give them an extra million.

Give the emperor one million.

Give the new emperor one million.

To Dai Quan…five.

It's almost there.

After all, Dai Quan didn't contribute much this time.

Keep the rest for now, just in case.

……

Early morning on the second day.

Jia Jing then reported some of Lin Ruhai's battle reports in Southeast Asia in an 'appropriate' manner.

The court officials and even the emperor had not paid much attention to the war in Southeast Asia during this period. Unexpectedly, Lin Ruhai won a great victory quietly and seized a lot of spoils!

As a result, people have a deeper understanding of the wealth in the hands of Westerners.

Minister of Revenue Liu Yan's mouth was filled with a trace of glittering light, and he couldn't believe it and said, "Lord Jia, are you serious? Are you really going to return the three million taels to the Ministry of Revenue?"

Jia Jing said calmly, "I've already said that I borrowed it from you last time, and I'll return it to you as soon as we win the battle. Am I the kind of person who doesn't keep my word?"

"Yes, yes, yes." Liu Yan hurriedly smiled and said, "Mr. Jia's words are as good as gold. From now on, if you go to the Ministry of Revenue to borrow money, you only need to say one word."

The emperor on the dragon throne was slightly unhappy.

Logically, he is the emperor.

All the money in the world belongs to him.

What Lin Ruhai seized naturally belonged to him.

However, Jia Jing distributed it privately here.

Didn't even ask for his opinion!
Outrageous!

But, I am angry.

Now he didn't dare to touch Jia Jing.

After all, the emperor is still behind.

Not only did I not dare to move, I also had to smile along.

"Lord Lin has made great contributions this time, and so has Lord Jia. We will reward Lord Lin when he returns to the capital!"

Jia Jing bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."