The imperial dynasty was in its prime, and the imperial court's suppression of Buddhism was still at an advantage.
In this way, Xu Jin, who was responsible for the Qingzhang's land in the south and north of Zhili, reported to the central government that the fertile land hidden and occupied by monasteries in various places had increased more than ten times, which was comparable to a country within a country.
The monks in these monasteries did not engage in production and did not pay the imperial grain and national taxes. Xu Jin repeatedly petitioned for an order to investigate and deal with them.
Unfortunately, there were so many Buddhist believers, and many important officials in the court believed in Buddhism, that the proposal had to be suppressed for the time being.
Now that another Catholic religion has appeared, the Ministry of Rites must be cautious in dealing with this foreign religion, and must not create another Buddhism.
Liu Heng left the matter of the Western missionaries to the Ministry of Rites. At the same time, following Jia Cong's suggestion, he ordered the Dragon Guards to investigate secretly, preparing to follow the clues.
Not many other ministers in the palace were interested in this, only Wen Tongxuan and Lin Ruhai were more interested. After all, these missionaries were all wealthy owners.
In addition, there were Western countries behind it, and it was related to sea trade. As soon as the two of them left the palace, they pulled He Yaomin, the Minister of Rites, and Cao Jiugong, the commander of the Long Imperial Guard, to the side and got together to help come up with ideas.
It's the end of the year, and many governors and generals from all over the country have come to Beijing.
The emperor has to summon them one by one and has no time to fool around with Jia Cong. After solving the missionary problem, Liu Heng drove Jia Cong to the East Palace.
Prince Liu Hong has been busy since he returned to Beijing. When Jia Cong entered the main hall of the East Palace, he was handling affairs with several officials of Zhan Shifu.
Jia Cong was too lazy to get involved in Zhan Shifu's affairs, so he hid in the side hall and drank tea by the fire. It was not until noon that Liu Hong came to the side hall tiredly, sat by the stove and stared at Jia Cong roasting potatoes.
"Are you ready? Give me one to fill your stomach first. It will take a while for lunch to be delivered."
Jia Cong handed one of the roasted potatoes over, and he picked one up and broke it open. The fragrant and delicious potatoes relieved the two of them a little bit of hunger.
While eating, they talked about what happened around them in the past few months.
Especially after Jia Cong left Hexi, things happened in the Pingxi army, such as Wang Ziteng...
Liu Hong specifically looked at Jia Cong's expression and saw that there was not much change in his mood, so he let go and said: "Actually, I have advised Wang Ziteng many times, saying that he does not need to kill too harshly. But Wang Ziteng said, Only by killing all the nobles of the Western Regions can Daxia truly rule the Western Regions."
"He is right to do this. The imperial court's control over the Jisu region is too weak. Strategically important areas like the Western Region must be completely controlled by the central government. Wang Ziteng has a vicious vision and ruthless methods. His Majesty sent him there. The more ruthlessly those who kill, the smoother it will be for the imperial court to remove vassals and establish counties."
At this point, Jia Cong admired Wang Ziteng quite a lot.
This man's vision and methods were excellent. He used the heads of nobles from the Western Regions to bring new life to the Wang family, and at the same time, the emperor's attitude towards him also changed.
All the important officials in the court knew that Wang Ziteng killed people for the emperor. If the emperor really killed Wang Ziteng, who would dare to do anything for the court in the future?
Politics is not black and white.
People who play politics are black when cut open.
Jia Cong once asked Lin Ruhai about his attitude. Lin Ruhai just sighed and told Jia Cong that every injustice has its owner and its debtor has its owner. The Zhen family who led the poisoning of the Lin family was beheaded and exiled, and he was avenged. Revenge.
As for Wang Ziteng, since he has always thought about becoming a prince and becoming prime minister, and letting the Wang family replace the Rongguo Mansion, let him never dream of seeing such a day in his life.
Murder is heartbreaking. The Wang family belongs to the eldest member of the Wang family. Wang Ren is unbearable, so let Wang Ren's son inherit the Wang family.
Didn't Wang Ziteng only want to be crowned a marquis and prime minister?
As long as he, Lin Ruhai, is here, don't even think about it in this life. It just so happened that the emperor had a stroke of genius and sent the illegitimate son of the Wang family back to the Wang family. From now on, the family will have to live in peace.
The drama of the aunt suppressing the concubine, the quarrel between wives and concubines, and the rise of the illegitimate son were all staged for me. Prince Teng would not even think about peace for the rest of his life.
Jia Cong was also happy to watch the show. During the time he returned to Beijing, the Wang family's drama never stopped. Just the day before yesterday, there was a scene in the Wang family where the doting concubine almost forced the wife to death. It was said that most of the people in the house went to watch the play in front of the palace.
I'm afraid Uncle Wang will have a difficult life in the future.
The two talked to Wang Ziteng for a while, and the topic quickly turned to the matter of the Daxia Royal Arms Academy that was being built.
According to the original plan, the dean of the Armed Forces Academy was the emperor.
However, when the emperor saw that the prince was able to take charge, he directly gave Liu Hong the title of vice president and asked him to take charge of the Military Academy.
He just called some officials from Zhan Shifu to discuss the preparations for the establishment of the Armed Forces Academy.
Liu Hong felt sad when he thought that he had no time to rest after returning from thousands of miles away, but Jia Cong was leisurely playing around with his sisters.
No, we have to be tired together.
"Well, when it comes to preparing for the establishment of the Armed Forces Academy, there is really a lot to do. I haven't slept for more than three hours in the past few days. Brother Cong, you have nothing to do, so why not come and help..."
"No, I'm not free at all."
Jia Cong quickly shook his head and waved his hands, speaking decisively: "After the New Year, it's spring, and I still have to concentrate on preparing for the exam. Besides, fourth brother, don't forget, I'm just a child. If you're under too much pressure, you won't grow taller!"
Liu Hong was defeated by Jia Cong's shamelessness, what a child...
Jia Cong thought about whether his dead Taoist friend was better than his poor Taoist friend, so he came closer and whispered a person's name in Liu Hong's ear.
Liu Hong's eyes suddenly lit up and he patted his thigh: "Yes, why did I forget Uncle Thirteen?"
"What's the matter with Old Thirteen?"
Just as he was talking, the emperor's voice came from outside the palace.
The two stood up and went forward to greet them, but Liu Heng waved his hand to stop them from saluting.
When Liu Hong mentioned the matter about the Military Academy, the emperor looked at Jia Cong and raised his eyebrows: "You are really good at hiding from things. If Old Thirteen knows that you betrayed him, be careful that he beats you."
"As your Majesty's minister, I have promoted virtuous people for the country, how can I talk about selling out?"
Jia Cong looked virtuous and serious, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, think about it, with the Thirteenth Master here, who dares to say no to the Military Academy? This is a matter of digging up the foundation of people. Some people don't want the Military Academy to open smoothly. .”
Nowadays, most of the Daxia army is inherited by father after death, and the phenomenon of numerous military leaders has long been revealed.
If the Supreme Emperor hadn't been so powerful in martial arts and could suppress these military leaders, believe it or not, if a weaker emperor were to come, Great Xia would have quickly become a situation where vassals and towns were divided.
The emperor planned to build the Military Academy in order to break the situation of solidified generals and numerous military leaders. To put it bluntly, this was to undermine the foundation of the military generals. How could no one object?
If the Jia family hadn't already taken a civil and military path, Jia Cong himself might have stood up to oppose it.
When it comes to conflicts of interest, all matters of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism must be stepped aside.
After hearing what Jia Cong said, the emperor had to admit that Lao Shisan was a good candidate.
Didn't he throw Wang Ziteng into the Military Academy just so that Wang Ziteng could have a fight with Wu Xun?
With the addition of Lao Shisan, it would be even safer.
After lunch was delivered, the monarch and his ministers ate and chatted in the East Palace. After Jia Cong drank a glass of wine, he suddenly became foul-mouthed and talked about ideological education and the political commissar system.
The Political and Religious Affairs Office, the United Front Work Office, the Teaching Corps, etc., the somewhat drunken Jia Cong talked about them all like he was pouring beans.
He originally planned to avoid the incident at the Armed Forces Academy, but now he couldn't even do so.
The emperor smiled and appointed Jia Cong as the director of the Political and Education Department of the Royal Armed Forces Academy. When he sobered up and was led by the chamberlain to Fengzao Palace, he couldn't help but give himself a slap in the face.
"Why is Third Brother beating himself?"
The two little girls each hugged one of Jia Cong's thighs. Jia Cong rubbed his head one by one and said bitterly: "The third brother has tricked himself. No, I regret it."
…
Jia Cong didn't stay long in Fengzao Palace. He chatted with Yuan Chun for a while and then went to Cining Palace to pick up Daiyu from the palace.
The three of them left the mansion early in the morning and had lunch in the palace. Shen Shichu returned to Rongguo Mansion.
Master Pardon looked strange when he heard that Jia Cong had obtained another official position, one from the Armed Forces Academy.
He had just told a few old brothers about this matter the day before yesterday, and they often complained that the Armed Forces Academy had dug up the foundation of his family. He never expected that his son would be the one digging and digging.
"You... forget it, no one can stop what His Majesty is going to do. Since His Majesty has made the decree, just go ahead and do it."
The Pardon Master couldn't help complaining: "I don't know who is trying to persuade His Majesty to set up a military academy. Isn't this going to ruin our Wu Xun's job?"
Uh~
"Dad, this person is my son!"
Phew~
Mr. Pardon, who had just taken a sip of tea and was about to extinguish the fire, spat out a sip of tea and pointed at his son, dumbfounded.
Jia Cong scratched his head: "Actually, my son told His Majesty about this as early as the fifth year of Yuanyou when we were hunting in Tiewang Mountain. At that time, I didn't know that our family would return to the army, and I thought We are trying to use the Armed Forces Academy to divide the founding lineage and relieve the pressure on our family."
"You...you...oh, forget it, it won't have much impact on our family anyway."
Mr. Pardon didn't know what to say anymore. He was just worried about how to face his old brothers.
Jia Cong knew what his father was worried about, so he came closer and said: "Dad, in fact, not only does it have little impact on our family, but it also has little impact on Uncle Niu and the others. On the contrary, it has more advantages. Don't forget the Armed Forces Academy. Who is the dean of the emperor? Think about Niu Ben and Niu Pan. As long as their descendants are talented and have the status of disciples of the emperor, how can their future be so bad? "
"Disciple of the Emperor?"
Master Sheda slapped his thigh: "Wonderful, aren't the students of the Armed Forces Academy the emperor's disciples? I will go tell Lao Niu and the others about this..."
Just do what you say. Master Shengda was about to ask someone to prepare the horse, but suddenly he thought that he also had an officer who was the director of the Political and Education Department of the Armed Forces Academy.
"San'er, do you, the director of the Political and Education Department, count yourself as a teacher at the Armed Forces Academy?"
Uh~
Jia Cong thought for a while, nodded and said, "Forget it, and the status is only below the dean and deputy dean. All students must listen to their son's lectures."
"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! My son, the director of the Political and Education Department, is really wonderful!"
Mr. Pardon clapped his hands repeatedly and laughed loudly: "No, I can't help but share this good news with Lao Niu and the others. San'er, you go too, let's go out to eat tonight."
…
Jia Cong couldn't feel the director of the political and religious affairs department. He only felt that Niu Jizong and the others looked at him in a bad way.
The pardon master invited all the old brothers including Niu Jizong of Zhenguo Gongfu, Shi Guangzhu of Xiuguo Gongfu, Hou Xiaolian of Xiuguo Gongfu and Feng Tang to the Lisheng Garden in Nanchifang.
This is one of the theaters owned by Liu Ke, the thirteenth old man. The Pardon Master was very wealthy and directly booked the theater.
After everyone gathered, Master Pardon quickly analyzed the benefits of the Armed Forces Academy to himself and others. Everyone who had originally complained about this suddenly realized that they had gone astray.
If we only talk about this, everyone should be drinking and having fun after shouting long live. Unfortunately, they can't suppress the pardon master's desire to show off his baby.
"Brothers, I'm here to buy you a drink today. My third son just got an official position, and I'm so happy, brother!"
Niu Jizong, who was no longer worried, immediately asked cheerfully: "Hey, brother Cong has been promoted again? Tell me what kind of official it is. Then I must send a congratulatory gift to my good nephew."
"Brother Cong has a bright future. Brother Shen is so lucky!"
"It's true, it's not like my little boy. I wish I could hang him on a tree and whip him with a whip every day. It's a pity that my mother dotes on her grandson so much that she even sheds tears when she talks about it!"
Everyone joined in the fun and praised Jia Cong. This made Jia Cong very embarrassed, and he really didn't have the courage to tell his true official position.
"Nothing, nothing, just a minor official, minor official..."
Jia Cong wished he could just run away, but unfortunately, more than a dozen people here had their eyes on him, and there was no chance for him to run away.
Niu Jizong thought that Jia Cong was embarrassed by everyone's teasing, so he directly waved Jia Cong to him.
He took off the jade pendant from his waist and said to Jia Cong: "If you are so proud of me, you must be a great official. The newly acquired Hetian jade, please tell me, what kind of official is it? I told you, I will reward you with this piece of jade." Consider it my congratulatory gift to you."
this……
Jia Cong wanted to tell Niu Jizong that it was better not to ask, but Master Pardon was quick enough to speak directly on Jia Cong's behalf.
"Isn't it amazing? His Majesty appointed the Director of the Political and Education Department of San'er Royal Armed Forces Academy to be in charge of ideological education... that is to teach all students the way of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism. To put it simply, in the entire Armed Forces Academy, except for the dean and deputy Dean, San'er has the highest official position and is the teacher of the students in the entire Armed Forces Academy!"
Niu Jizong was stunned, and the martial artists who were still teasing Jia Cong were also stunned.
Jia Cong turned around and was about to run away, but Niu Jizong grabbed his arm.
"Good boy, good boy, we've been making trouble for a long time, I shouldn't give you a congratulatory gift, but I have to give you a apprenticeship gift as soon as possible!"
The people in Zhen Guogong's Mansion have always given people a careless impression, but there is no simple person in this family, and the word "neixiu" is the best way to describe it.
Niu Jizong immediately figured out what Jia She wanted to do by inviting them over, to show off his baby? How can it be? Jia Enhou's sperm is human. This is to tell them that the emperor is very dissatisfied with Wu Xun's resistance to the Armed Forces Academy, so he must quickly join the team and get benefits.
Not only Niu Jizong, but also Feng Tang and other smart people on the side also understood.
You see, Rong Guofu directly sided with the emperor, and Xiao Jia Cong already got the benefit. How could they, a group of members of the imperial party, continue to be at odds with each other, instead of quickly lining up to receive the benefits from the emperor?
But now that I’ve figured it out, I’ve come to understand that Jia Enhou’s behavior is too bullying.
After everyone pinched Jia Cong's face one by one and kicked him back to the juniors' table, they began to make the master pardon drink.
Jia Cong rubbed his sore cheeks and muttered: "A bunch of old people are so shameless that their faces are swollen from my pinching. When your sons and grandsons go to the Armed Forces Academy, I won't take care of them!"
Feng Ziying on the side couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, because he had already planned to go to the Armed Forces Academy to get gilded.
"Brother Cong, how are you going to deal with me?"
Monthly ticket recommendation ticket
Thanks to Su Chen’s favorite silly dog for the reward!
The update is a bit late tonight, sorry.
Will continue to update the code tomorrow.
(End of chapter)
