Military generals fight and civil servants govern the world. This is an eternal truth.
Even if some literati are nothing, we have to admit that if there are no literati to help the court manage the people of the world, then there will be chaos?
Even Liu Ke, an extremely clumsy fool, knew that he exposed the true face of the Xilin Party members just to eradicate Xilin's century-old disease, rather than to ruin the reputation of the entire world of literati.
The country still has to rely on this group of scholars to manage the people.
Jia Cong spread his hands and persuaded: "Thirteenth Master had better stand up and make it clear to the people. We are targeting the Xilin Party members who bully, deceive, and exploit the people... not the scholars in the world. Wei Wenzhenggong, Aren’t my uncles Lin Shangshu, Xia Ge Lao, and my teacher also scholars? Bao Longtu, who is not afraid of power and makes decisions for the people, is also a scholar. We can’t let a mouse droppings ruin the whole pot of porridge!”
"And you, aren't you also a scholar? Wenquxing of Liuyuan Wenkui."
Liu Ke also realized the seriousness of the problem, but he was still calm. After teasing Jia Cong, he frowned and said: "It's time to come forward, and I don't want to destroy the foundation of the imperial court. But here Before that, there is still something that needs to be done.”
What's going on?
Of course, he wanted to find out who was behind it to deceive the people. He was able to expand the movement originally targeting the Xilin Party members to sweep across Jiangnan in such a short period of time. Liu Ke believed that he could not do it to this extent.
After listening to Liu Ke's question, Jia Cong rubbed his eyebrows.
He has thought about this matter carefully. The Dragon Guard has not found any useful information so far. He only knows that people from the White Lotus Sect, Tianli Sect, and Sanyang Sect have been behind it, but they have not found any clues about the source.
"You have taken this matter seriously. I have asked the Dragon Guards to provide full assistance. This time, I miscalculated and someone took advantage of me."
Liu Ke thought that he was being used by others, and it was commendable that he could hold his temper without losing his temper.
He knew that he was not as patient as Jia Cong in these matters, so he left the mess behind. He returned to the state he was in when he first came to the capital, carrying the bird cage and leading the dog to the market in Jinling City. "Friendly to the people" went.
Soon, Prince Zhongshun left many legends in Fangshi and along the Qinhuai River. In less than half a month, the people of Jinling City learned his true intentions from Liu Ke's mouth.
At the same time, the scholars in the city felt that spring was coming again and walked out of their homes one by one.
However, this incident has made a lot of growth for this group of scholars.
At least this group of scholars are no longer as high-minded as before, and understand how to write the word "respect".
Jiaoyu and others sent by the capital to take over Xilin Academy have arrived, along with officials from the Ministry of Personnel and the Third Division.
There was a major rectification of the officialdom in the entire Southern Zhili and even the entire Jiangnan. All officials who had an affair with Xilin were suspended from their posts and were subject to review by the Third Division.
At the same time, the academy was taken over by the imperial court, and all current students must first undergo an education in loyalty and righteousness...
Jia Cong only listened to these things and did not participate in them.
His main mission has not made any progress yet, and it seems that all the clues are stuck at the last level.
Seeing that half of the twelfth lunar month had passed, Jia Cong was immersed in the official documents piled on his desk, his eyes covered with red threads.
"Uncle Eleven, Uncle Eleven, go and urge the Dragon Guards and ask them to summarize the situation in Zhejiang and send it over."
Jia Cong didn't even raise his head. He shouted a few times while reviewing the official document in his hand.
At this time, the door was pushed open, and the cold wind rushing in from the door frame made him shiver unconsciously.
"Sent it here so quickly...huh? Huh?"
The pen in Jia Cong's hand fell on the table, and ink splashed on his chest.
He didn't bother to wipe it, rubbed his eyes with his hands, and stood up in surprise and surprise: "Sister Lin, why are you here?"
Zijuan and Xueyan placed the steaming food and soup on the small round table beside them, bowed their knees and bowed, then left and closed the door thoughtfully.
Daiyu walked away from the table with a smile, and gently tapped Jia Cong's forehead, who was still confused.
"If I don't come, you will starve to death in the pile of official documents."
She pulled Jia Cong to the small round table and put the chopsticks into his hands. After adding the food, she raised the chopsticks in her own hand.
"Eat first, talk while eating..."
It turns out that Daiyu came here, firstly, to implement compulsory education in Nanzhili, and secondly, she was ordered to take care of Jia Cong.
Jia Cong once again had to spend the New Year of Yuanyou's tenth year outside.
After the old lady learned about the situation in the south, she was worried that her grandson Jia Cong would get into big trouble again, so she discussed with her son, nephew, and son-in-law that someone who could control the family must be arranged to come over.
It happened that the imperial court was about to send officials to take over a mess in the south, so Daiyu was ordered to come with them.
Tanchun also came with him, while Baochai stayed in the capital to continue his work in the department and prepare for his wedding in April next year.
"The third sister is here too? Why don't you see her coming? Forget it, I'll go see her right now..."
Daiyu stretched out her hand to grab her: "Let's eat first. Third sister has gone to the pier to make arrangements to pick us up. She won't be back for a while."
Jia Cong asked doubtfully: "Is there anyone else coming?"
He only heard Daiyu say another piece of news that shocked him: "My uncle's mission in Southern Xinjiang has ended. The imperial court asked Mu Shizi from the Duke of Guizhou to take over my uncle's position as guard of Southern Xinjiang, and ordered my uncle to return to Beijing. "
oh?
"This is such a great event! Why didn't anyone tell me? I have to go to the pier to pick up my father!"
…
Master Pardon finally got away from the troubles in southern Xinjiang. After three years, he finally came back!
Even though the pardon master and the old dandy were well-known throughout the Xia Dynasty, they were almost too kind to his son Jia Cong.
In terms of closeness, Jia Cong's favorite in the entire Rongguo Mansion is Master Pardon.
However, the time when Master Pardon came back from southern Xinjiang according to the order was not very certain. After Tanchun arranged the pick-up at the dock, he only returned to the annex of Prince Wu's Mansion in the evening.
The three of them gathered in the study and talked about the recent events in Jiangnan around the stove.
Not to mention, as outsiders, Daiyu and Tanchun have many very meaningful views on the recent expansion of the movement.
The two women almost unanimously believed that the person behind this incident did not want to target the scholars to rule the world, but to stir up trouble, destroy the basis of the imperial court's rule over Jiangnan, and even win over the scholars in Jiangnan.
The last guess is not surprising. The princes of your royal family in Daxia went on a killing spree in Jiangnan, making scholars the public enemies of the people.
These scholars are now being thrown rotten eggs and rotten leaves every time they go out. They must find another way out.
"It is not impossible. The mysterious man who bewitched Cui Chaoying has not been caught yet, and the Xilin Party has not found any useful clues in the interrogation. This person seems to have never appeared before. Even the Dragon Guards have investigated It’s so weird that there’s not even a trace.”
Jia Cong's brows turned into a curled-up caterpillar, which made Daiyu feel very uncomfortable.
She subconsciously raised her hand and gently spread it. Tanchun beside her couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing.
"Okay, I won't disturb you two."
After saying that, Tanchun got up and prepared to go back to the house to rest. Before leaving, he winked at Daiyu who was blushing.
"Tomorrow I will go to several official schools in Jinling. Sister Lin will accompany Brother Cong to take care of this matter. It is not a problem to waste time all the time."
…
For Jia Cong, adding fragrance to red sleeves can indeed make people think more clearly. The most important thing is that the person accompanying him is the fragrant Sister Lin.
One by one, official documents and secret reports were opened and closed in Daiyu's hands. In one morning, the two of them went over the whole thing again.
Finally, Daiyu found a place that was easily overlooked among a table full of official documents.
"Brother Cong, look here..."
Daiyu's eyes are always bright, intelligent and ethereal. At this time, her eyes are more like a starry sky.
She pointed to a sentence in the official document and said: "Jinghaiwei once reported that in August, the civil strife in Japan suddenly stopped. There was a wire report that a mysterious national advisor appeared in the palace of the Japanese king. I don't know what the imperial advisor did. When I arrived, I actually convinced the major feudal lords of the Japanese country to put aside their grudges and concentrate their efforts against our Daxia."
Jia Cong nodded: "I know about this. The cannibalization plan against the Japanese country was made by me and several veterans. This mysterious national preceptor is extremely young. It is said that he speaks fluent Mandarin. The news says that this person is most likely from a certain family."
But Daiyu shook her head and said, "I don't think so. Think about it, how many young people in Daxia can do this? Apart from you, even Brother Lian can't do it, right?"
It is impossible for a country, even a weird country like Japan, to let a young man preside over the country's major policies.
"I thought of someone..."
"I also thought of someone..."
There is no colorful phoenix flying wings in the body, but there is a clear understanding in the heart.
The two looked at each other and smiled, and then their expressions became solemn at the same time. Because the feeling this person gave them was too bizarre.
Jia Cong smiled bitterly: "This is too scary. Shuirong, who mysteriously disappeared in southern Xinjiang, really has such great energy? Can he integrate the Japanese country that has been fighting a civil war for hundreds of years into one place?"
"It's not surprising. Shui Rong once controlled the entire power of the Beijing County Prince's Palace. Although the four kings with different surnames are now scattered, but if you think about it carefully, the power of the Beijing County Prince's Palace has really been wiped out. Are you clean?"
Daiyu's words shocked Jia Cong. Not to mention, the three prefectures of Dongping, Xining and Nan'an can be said to have returned to dust, but the apparent power of Beijing County Prince's Palace was not great. In the expedition against South Vietnam, almost all the armies mobilized were from other vassal kings or the imperial court.
On the contrary, the Shui family had handed over the military power of the Beijing County Prince's Palace many years ago, and there were no direct personnel on the surface.
Jia Cong slapped his thigh and suddenly realized: "Damn it, I've been tricked by Shui Rong!"
Boom~
Daiyu raised her hand and tapped Jia Cong on the head: "It's not a good habit to use foul language!"
Jia Cong smiled coquettishly, took the opportunity to hold Daiyu's soft hand, and moved closer to the beauty.
The two of them cuddled together, warming themselves by the fire and talking about their speculations.
Just listen to Daiyu's analysis: "In fact, I have been paying attention to Shui Rong. When he was caught by the South Vietnamese, the Long Imperial Guards did not find out the specific place of detention, and they have never heard that the South Vietnamese had anything to do with him. Unfavorable news. Another point is that Shui Rong's mother and sister have never raised any objections to the court's arrangements, let alone mentioned to the court about rescuing Shui Rong. Don't you find it strange? "
"What's so strange about this? Shui Rong suffered a defeat anyway, and was involved in the crime of underestimating the enemy's aggressive advance and delaying the opportunity to fight. Your Majesty did not hold the Beijing County Prince's Palace responsible, and chose an heir for the Shui family to inherit the title. This can be regarded as the most benevolent thing. Dong has done his best. You can continue to enjoy the glory and wealth with your daughter, what else can you be dissatisfied about?"
Daiyu disagreed with Jia Cong's point of view. On this matter, she used a woman's thinking to look at the actions of Beijing Princess Dong and the Lord of Shui County. The more she looked at it, the more strange she felt.
"Think about it, if the Shui family supports the prince, will Dong, who is the stepmother, really be willing? Dong is not as temperamental as the eldest aunt. This person used Shui Rong to control the Beijing County Prince's Palace for twenty years. Years. What's more, have you ever heard about the Dong family's struggle with the Shui family for power in the palace?"
Not to mention, it seems that the Prince of Beijing County has disappeared, and there has never been any news of discord in the capital.
Jia Cong would never believe that any prince's palace could really unite to such an extent, let alone one where a concubine ascended to the throne and had a legitimate mother above his head.
Don't you see, in Wang Ziteng's house, the head mother and the concubine are almost losing their minds!
Looking at it this way, Dong's attitude is really worth thinking about.
"So, when Shui Rong was in South Vietnam, there was absolutely no danger. On the contrary, for people like Shui Rong, leaving the capital was a fish into the sea. Without the supervision of the court, there would be no constraints on what Shui Rong wanted to do. . No one knows how much power the Shui family has hidden in the dark over the past hundred years."
The more Daiyu analyzed it, the more terrifying she felt. She was able to create the character of a wise king at the age of less than twenty. She lacked both skill and character.
Yin returns to yin, no one can doubt the ability of water to dissolve.
It is surprising and doubtful that such a person led troops to fight against the small South Vietnam for the first time and suffered a defeat.
If he said that he died in South Vietnam or on the way to escape without any trace of water, Daiyu would be the first to not believe it.
Jia Cong couldn't calm down now. Shui Rong was an old man. This poisonous snake was most likely hiding in the dark, waiting to bite him at any time. Just thinking about it made his spine shiver.
"No, I have to quickly ask someone to check whether this Japanese national master is Shui Rong. There is also a mysterious person who bewitched Cui Chaoying. Maybe this person is also Shui Rong or was appointed by him!"
Jia Cong quickly picked up the pen on the table, thought about it and wrote a confidential letter to Jingcheng and Jinghaiwei at the same time.
…
On the twenty-first day of the twelfth lunar month, Jia Cong's secret letter was probably still on the way, but several letters had suddenly arrived from the capital.
Among them was a letter written by Jia Lian, in which he talked about the current situation of the Xing family's mother and daughter, as well as the confessions of two monks who he sent to capture.
There wasn't much peculiarity about those two monks. Needless to say, Jia Cong also knew about the dirty things hidden in the Buddhist sect of the country.
The emperor took this opportunity to ask the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Punishment, together with the Senglu Division, to re-formulate laws related to religion, and to conduct an inventory of temples and Taoist temples all over the world to crack down on obscene temples and evil temples...
These things have nothing to do with Jia Cong. Instead, it is another thing mentioned in Master Lian's letter that made Jia Cong more vigilant.
According to Beizhen Fusi's secret investigation, many gangs in the capital had received a reward before, and some people spent a lot of money to buy the heads of Ning Rongjia's family.
Among them, Master Pardon's head is worth 500,000 taels, followed by Master Lian's head, which is worth 400,000 taels.
As for Jia Cong, the third master of Rongguo Mansion, his head is worth two hundred thousand taels...
Brother Cong jumped angrily when he saw this.
"Damn it, why is my head worthless?"
Monthly ticket recommendation ticket
After waking up and sleeping in a daze for more than ten hours, I finally felt a little energetic.
I’ll update one chapter first, eat something to fill my empty stomach and go to sleep. I’ll continue updating tomorrow.
I am so weak that I am now suffering from vomiting and diarrhea even after taking some medicine that has some side effects. It is really hard to explain.
(End of chapter)
