The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

If things were really simple, the number of warhorses and packhorses in the Great Qian Dynasty wouldn't always remain at a certain level; sometimes, some major problems would arise.

Anyway, at this moment, those sitting in Rongqing Hall, including the old lady, Master She and Master Zheng, Madam Xing and Madam Wang, Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng, and Jia Zhen, couldn't think of any way to solve the problem.

Neither the Ning nor Rong mansions lacked manpower for raising horses, but when it came to horse administration, the servants in charge of raising horses in both mansions were simply useless.

Jia Huan was speechless. He truly had a mountain of treasures but didn't realize it!

He could only suggest, "Among my great-grandfather's personal guards and my grandfather's personal guards, there must be some who are skilled in horse breeding. Why not select some of the best among them to follow you into the Court of Imperial Stud?"

"With them here, at least the master is no longer completely ignorant of the situation down below!"

boom!

Jia Huan's voice wasn't loud, but to everyone present, it sounded like thunder.

The old lady's expression was very subtle. Master She and Master Zheng looked at each other, while Madam Xing and Madam Wang were completely bewildered. Jia Zhen seemed to be deep in thought, while Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng were completely clueless.

The personal guards of two generations of Dukes of Rong!

These are all ancient beings; their traces seem to have completely disappeared from the Rong family's social circle, right?

But in fact, it hasn't been that long!

The previous Duke of Rong, Jia Daishan, had been gone for just over twenty years, and his personal guards left the Rong Mansion around the same time.

Of course, they weren't being laid off, but rather sent to a manor outside the city to live out their days in comfort!

Those personal guards were all seasoned veterans, exuding a fierce aura. The old lady disliked them, and there were no generals in the mansion who could keep them in check, so she could only send them away from afar.

The so-called personal guards were the household retainers who had been passed down from the late Ming Dynasty, and they were the private troops of the general.

They were special servants, part of the Rong family's martial arts foundation!

Among them were not only fierce soldiers who knew how to fight, but also some talented people with special abilities such as horse breeding and medicine.

Because they disliked the situation, or more precisely, because they were afraid of not being able to control it, when Master Zheng Er encountered trouble, the old lady and Master She never even considered asking these retired personal guards to come to the rescue.

But after Jia Huan reminded him, and after thinking about it carefully for a moment, he felt that these personal guards were indeed suitable.

Of course, after all, more than twenty years have passed, and the personal guards who were once in their prime have gradually grown old. What needs to be invited are the descendants of the personal guards who have inherited the martial arts and skills of the army.

"Second brother, what do you think?"

The old lady did not make a hasty decision, but looked at Master Zheng and asked, "Huan-ge'er's suggestion is still feasible to some extent!"

"Then give it a try!"

The Second Master Zheng had no other choice; at least the descendants of his father's personal guards were loyal enough.

"Sir, you'd better explain this to them!"

Jia Huan then interjected, "If you do well, you can become the Director of the Court of Imperial Stud, a ninth-rank official position, which should be very attractive!"

Just kidding, if it were possible to become an official through childbirth, even the lowest-ranking official, once the news got out, there would be countless talented people from the common people willing to go through fire and water for him.

The Second Master Zheng's furrowed brows slowly relaxed; this was indeed a good bargaining chip to win people's hearts.

"That's not enough!"

Jia Huan continued, "I have researched the history of the Imperial Stud and its current staff distribution!"

"As the Vice Minister, you are the de facto third-ranking official in the Court of Imperial Stud. You can't possibly directly command a bunch of low-ranking officials of the ninth rank, can you?"

"In the middle, there must be a Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Stud to help with communication between superiors and subordinates, and to handle complicated official duties and resolve some trivial matters below!"

The words were somewhat euphemistic, but the meaning was quite clear: the Second Master Zheng needed help, and the best position for him was the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Stud!

Even with Master Zheng's slowness of hearing, he understood the meaning behind Jia Huan's words.

He was immediately intrigued and asked curiously, "What rank is the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Stud? Who do you think is suitable, Huan-ge'er?"

"A substantive position of the sixth rank!"

Jia Huan spoke directly, his gaze fixed on Jia Lian, who was lost in thought: "I think Second Brother Lian is very suitable. Not only is he capable of handling affairs, but most importantly, he is trustworthy!"

Before anyone could react, Jia Lian waved his hands in surprise, saying, "No, I can't do it. I don't hold any official position. How could I possibly be appointed as the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices?"

"Second Brother Lian, don't underestimate yourself. Don't you hold the honorary title of Assistant Prefect?"

Jia Huan chuckled and said, "Just find a way to get it a real position. The sixth-rank position of Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Stud shouldn't be too difficult to achieve!"

Upon hearing his suggestion, the core members of the Rong family displayed a variety of interesting expressions.

The old lady squinted, her face displaying an air of profound mystery, but her eyes flickered, clearly indicating that her mood was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.

Lord She was somewhat tempted, but he didn't express his support directly because he didn't know what concerns he had.

Master Zheng nodded slightly, clearly having not only listened to Jia Huan's words but also deeply agreeing with them.

As for Madam Wang, she still had the kind and benevolent look of a bodhisattva, but the handkerchief in her hand was unconsciously twisted out of shape, and a cold glint flashed deep in her eyes, probably because she was very unwilling.

Madam Xing's expression was a mix of joy and worry, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

Wang Xifeng, on the other hand, was all smiles, clearly very pleased.

If Jia Lian becomes a powerful sixth-rank official, she will also be able to obtain the title of sixth-rank noblewoman, which is much better than being a commoner before.

It would be impossible for Jia Lian to be completely unmoved.

Unfortunately, he had no say in such a major decision.

Jia Huan didn't intend to continue speaking; he had already said enough for today. Fortunately, he was only trying to find solutions to Master Zheng's problems, which showed a strong sense of responsibility as a strategist and didn't provoke any dislike.

"Huan-ge'er's idea is good, what do you think, Grandma?"

After thinking it over, the Second Master Zheng made a decision: he did indeed need a capable assistant.

Before he could establish himself in the Imperial Stud, he would need capable assistants.

As for the future, we'll find an opportunity to transfer to a government office that doesn't have so many mundane affairs. The Rong family has the ability to do that. As long as we're careful, we won't be tricked by anyone again.

"Brother Zhen, you should handle this matter. Are you confident in your abilities?"

The old lady spoke firmly, her gaze towards Jia Zhen filled with scrutiny.

Clearly, this is an attempt to get Jia Zhen to atone for his sins.

"no problem!"

Jia Zhen gritted his teeth and agreed: "If anything goes wrong this time, the old lady will hold me responsible!"

Chapter 75: A Lucky Version of 'For Your Own Good' (Please Add to Your Favorites)

Stepping out of Rongqing Hall, the sky was clear and the scenery was beautiful.

Jia Huan's mood was as bright and sunny as the weather outside.

Not only because he entered Rongqing Hall openly and legitimately as a strategist.

Although he was a grandson, he was born out of wedlock, and the old lady wouldn't allow him to come to Rongqing Hall. It was a story full of bitter tears.

It wasn't that he valued Rongqing Hall that much, but rather that this action carried an overtly discriminatory tone.

At the same time, this meeting at Rongqing Hall allowed him to vaguely probe the bottom line of the old lady and Madam Wang.

Jia Huan kept offering advice and suggestions to the Second Master Zheng, showing great initiative, but he was taking a considerable risk and secretly broke out in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, the final result of the test was satisfactory to him.

Regarding the matter of Master Yu Zheng, no matter how outstanding his performance was, the old lady and Madam Wang seemed to accept it and did not have a strong sense of defensiveness or suppression.

Otherwise, these two wouldn't be considered particularly cunning; their expressions would inevitably reveal something.

But Jia Huan had been secretly observing and hadn't noticed anything unusual.

That's good; he finally has a clear standard for his future actions.

Be a good advisor and don't meddle in other affairs of the household; the old lady and Madam Wang probably won't approve.

If he were to forcefully intervene, he would most likely be completely suppressed.

There is no danger to his life, but the most likely thing is that he will be restricted by Madam Wang and not allowed to go out. He will be confined to the main hall of the second house all day to copy Buddhist scriptures.

If he is detained for two or three years, Jia Huan will have no way to resist unless he leaves the clan and runs away.

Now things are much better. We've vaguely probed the bottom line of the old lady and Madam Wang, which will make things much easier from now on. We don't need to be as cautious as before.

In addition, the old lady and Madam Wang are not as sinister and ruthless as described in some fan fiction, which is a great thing.

As long as you don't actively infringe on their interests, you're unlikely to be deliberately targeted by these two.

Otherwise, the old lady wouldn't have tolerated the Lai family's brazen poaching of her.

The nearly twenty years that Madam Wang managed the household were enough to wipe out the entire eldest son's family.

Such a good result is probably related to his increasing good fortune.

Jia Huan discovered something very interesting: ever since the luck number in his cheat system exceeded ten, he has been able to achieve almost anything he wants.

Whether it was his own psychological effect or a coincidence, he was paying more and more attention to his own luck, and now he was unwilling to waste even a little bit of it.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain why Master Zheng would bring his seven-year-old son to an important family meeting.

Furthermore, the core members of the family were able to patiently listen to his eloquent and gesticulating pronouncements, and even heeded and fully adopted his opinions.

If the core members of the Jia family were truly so magnanimous and broad-minded, the Ning and Rong mansions wouldn't be in such an awkward situation. If they didn't make changes, they would soon fall from their position as first-class nobles.