Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 305: Prince Beijing's Strategy for Dealing with Jia Jing
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Jia Jun was a man of his word, and he came to Jia Rong's study that afternoon.

"Brother Rong."

Jia Jun performed the proper greetings as an equal to his peers.

"Jun'er? What's the matter?" Jia Rong put down his pen and asked with a smile.

There are still some promising people in the Jia family, such as Jia Jun, who has passed the county examination and become a student at a young age.

"Brother Rong, I heard that you are going to Nanyang. I want to follow you to Nanyang to broaden my horizons." Jia Jun said in a firm voice.

"Oh?"

Jia Rong was a little surprised and said with a smile, "You know that Nanyang is full of dangers. Not to mention that if you encounter a big sea wind and waves, your ship may be destroyed and people may die. There are also rampant pirates, vicious and cruel Japanese pirates, and Western barbarians who eat people without leaving any bones... Isn't it better to stay at home and enjoy the colorful world of Kyoto?"

Jia Jun said without hesitation, "I think a real man should not be idle and idle, but should wield a three-foot-long sword and accomplish extraordinary feats."

"it is good!"

Jia Rong clapped his hands and laughed: "You are ambitious, worthy of being an outstanding descendant of my Jia family. But does your mother agree?"

"I agree!" Jia Jun nodded vigorously: "Mother agrees with me. A man should be upright and do something."

Sure enough, the prerequisite for educating a good son is to have a mother who is wise and understanding.

The same reason.

Jia Baoyu eventually became a fool because he was raised by a fool mother who was not even worthy of carrying shoes for Jia Jun's mother.

"Then come with me for a walk, but don't fall behind in your studies, you still have to take exams when you come back. I have some books here for you to read on the way, maybe they can help you a little."

Jia Jun was pleasantly surprised and said hurriedly, "Thank you, Brother Rong!"

"Brother Rong, when are we leaving?"

"No rush, just two or three months."

It is summer now, and it is too hot in Southeast Asia. In addition, there are typhoons from time to time, which is too unsafe. I will wait for a few months when the weather turns cooler and go there to spend the winter.

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"Jia Jing went to Jinling..."

In Prince Beijing’s Mansion, several people had sad looks on their faces.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Jia Jing's trip to Jinling this time was intended to take action against the Zhen family in Jiangnan.

"Your Highness, we can't just sit there and wait for death. Should we take advantage of Jia Jing's unstable foothold..." The second son of the Zhen family sneered and made a gesture of wiping his neck.

"Humph!"

Prince Beijing sneered: "Do you think that old fox Jia Jing is a vegetarian? Are the Jia family's personal soldiers good-for-nothings? Not to mention your few useless subordinates, even the masters of our palace can hardly threaten the safety of that old fox!"

"Then, what should I do?!"

Zhen Laoer stamped his feet in anxiety.

Prince Beijing sighed. He naturally didn't want to see the Zhen family destroyed. Putting aside the relationship of marriage, the Zhen family was also his money bag. The prince's mansion received hundreds of thousands of taels of silver as tribute from the Zhen family every year.

"Don't worry, there is a way."

Prince Beijing thought about it and finally spoke.

Zhen Lao Er hurriedly said, "Please give me some advice, Your Majesty!"

Prince Beijing said in a deep voice: "Not much, just four words: 'advance to retreat'!"

"Advance in order to retreat?" Zhen Lao Er repeated, somewhat confused.

Prince Beijing waved his hand: "Go back and tell your eldest brother, he will understand."

His father-in-law is a waste.

Actually, he's not completely useless, he can still do some errands.

Zhen Lao Er: "..."

……

Northwestern border.

Yelu Cai sat high up in the sky, looking at the people below with a gentle gaze: "Everyone, whether our people will have a good winter this year depends on this time!" The people below immediately shouted in unison: "We will all follow the arrangements of the little prince!"

"it is good!"

Yelu Cai clapped his hands and laughed, "With your help, there is no need to worry about not accomplishing great things. Our goal this time is not as simple as entering the pass to plunder..."

"What does the prince mean?"

"Yulin Town, occupy it!" Yelu Cai said with great confidence, smiling, "Daxia has been peaceful for decades, and the army has been freed from the hustle and bustle of the South Mountain. The military strength is not as strong as before. The fact that we could easily enter Yulin Town last year is the best example!"

"It's a pity that I didn't make a thorough plan at the beginning, and I lost a good opportunity to take Yulin Town. This year I will definitely take Yulin again, and I will completely occupy the important town of Yulin. From now on, we can attack or defend, and all the initiative will be in our hands."

"Daxia, haha, is like a piece of fish on the chopping board, waiting for us to slaughter it..."

The crowd below suddenly became excited.

"Take Yulin!"

"Slaughter Daxia!"

"Take Yulin!"

"Slaughter Daxia!"

Everyone cheered for a while.

Yelu signaled everyone to stop and said in a cold voice: "So, there is one thing I want to make clear in advance. Once we capture Yulin, Yulin will be our territory. No one is allowed to burn, kill, or plunder. Those who disobey my order will be executed!"

Everyone was suddenly silent and speechless.

They are a country in name, but in reality they are still a group of tribes, and all they think about is banditry.

If we can’t plunder, why go to attack Yulin?
Are you free?
Seeing that everyone was silent, Yelu Cai was not very worried, and he was too lazy to explain to a group of bumpkins.

Things are different now. He is in power and no one dares to oppose him.

All those who opposed it have passed away.

"It's settled. You all go back and prepare. August 15th is a good day for family reunion, so we'll set the date for our trip south!"

"Yes."

Everyone quickly agreed.

……

In the same northwestern border area, a relatively wealthy family moved their entire family today.

"Haha, I, Xue Pan, am finally going back to Beijing!" Xue Pan, who was riding on a horse, laughed loudly.

"Why are you shouting so loudly? You scared my son!" A loud shout came from inside the sedan chair, which was a bit louder than Xue Pan's voice.

Xue Pan immediately shrank his neck, rode his horse carefully over, and said with a chuckle, "Don't be upset, madam. I'm just happy."

"Crash."

The curtain was lifted, and a woman walked out of the sedan chair. She was broad-shouldered and had a thick waist, and a rather sturdy figure. At first glance, she looked very strong and gave people a sense of security.

"I don't care whether you go back to Beijing or somewhere else. Anyway, I have the final say in our family. I heard that there is a glamorous world in Beijing and men like to find concubines. If you dare to have such thoughts... Humph!"

Xue Pan's wife clenched her fists, and suddenly her joints made crackling sounds.

"what."

Xue Pan was startled and said hurriedly: "I dare not, I dare not!"

His wife was of no ordinary background. She was the only daughter of a hereditary thousand-householder in Yulin Town. She had loved swordplay since she was a child, so she practiced martial arts and had a very tall and strong figure. She could fight two barbarians alone without being at a disadvantage.

Although he is known as the Little Overlord of Jinling, he is obviously not as good as this female hero.

"Wife, don't you understand me yet? You are the only one in my heart!" Xue Pan said solemnly.

"That's more like it! By the way, my father heard that we were going back to Beijing and sent someone to invite us home. You should get ready quickly."

"Okay, okay. I'm just about to go and pay my respects to my father-in-law."

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(End of this chapter)