Sun Heting is definitely a difficult character, otherwise he would not have been able to rise from a small doctor to governor in just five or six years.
But Brother Rong also wanted to get some information from him, some information about the changes in the situation between North Korea and China. He said: "I've been thinking about a recipe in my mind, but it will take at least a few years, or at most decades, to test it out. The Governor's idea of building a seawall with cement is a great idea, but it's hard to put out a fire that's close by with water far away. Now we still have to build the pond with strips of stone."
Sun Heting observed that Jia Rong didn't look like he was lying, and couldn't help but sigh.
"I've expected it, I've expected it. No wonder the Zhen family didn't use the natural materials produced in Ningguo Mansion to build a pond." While speaking, Sun Heting looked at Jia Rong strangely and asked: "Since the huge wave hits, there is no place to go." OK, how about using cement instead of using Sanhe soil to build earthen ponds?"
"Not good." Jia Rong continued to shake his head.
"This? Why?" Sun Heting was puzzled. According to him, the cement solidified like stone. Although it was harder than the stones used in Shitang, it was much stronger than Sanhe soil.
Jia Rong smiled bitterly and said: "If such a business comes to us, if it is feasible, how can I not do it? It turns out that the Sanhe earth pond is enough. Even if it is reinforced with cement, Sanhe earth still needs to be built inside the pond. This wastes people and money. , It’s not for those who are officials.”
"The young lord is very righteous." Sun Heting held his hands, and when he smiled, the two mustaches on his lips were like daggers, and said: "Young lord is not sincere, and the Thirteenth Master also treats the young lord as his nephew. I asked the big man to call him. Brother, please tell me, Brother Rong, please don’t be weird."
Brother Rong said in surprise: "Brother, please tell me."
"Yuan Daiquan."
Sun Heting said three words softly, then folded his hands and left.
Jia Rong was stunned and motionless, thinking about the meaning of these three words.
"Yuan Daiquan, Yuan Daiquan?"
Slowly, his eyes narrowed and he hurriedly called Butler Shi to come in.
Butler Shi asked: "Sir, are you going to the Ministry of Finance now?"
"No, go to the back street and find Jia Xiao and ask him if you have anything."
Butler Shi didn't know why, so he just nodded as ordered. He added: "Twenty thousand taels of silver have been counted in the library."
"The resettlement treasury will not be moved. We will discuss the repayment of debts by the Ministry of Revenue later."
At this moment, Jia Rong was really flustered. His consciousness told him that there would be big changes in the DPRK in the near future. Of course, the premise is that Sun Heting told the truth and the three words of warning were correct.
He watched Butler Shi hurriedly leading people out and made hurried calculations in his mind.
He felt tired from squinting and couldn't help but close his eyes. After thinking for a long time, I got a little idea.
Dai Quan was the eunuch in charge of the Daming Palace and a close person to the Supreme Emperor. The Yuan Daiquan Sun Heting mentioned was naturally not simply referring to the eunuch Dai Quan. Could he be referring to the Supreme Emperor?
Emperor Xiande has been in power for six years, and the Supreme Emperor is old. It is too difficult to restore him after six years.
At the right time, Butler Shi led Jia Xiao in.
Jia Rong opened her eyes and asked hurriedly: "Is there anything unusual happening in Shenjing City recently?"
Jia Xiao heard the whole story from Butler Shi and knew what Uncle Rong was referring to. He hurriedly said: "In recent months, my nephew has been searching for the whereabouts of Li Sanniang, the Holy Cult. He has rarely inquired about other matters. I only know that there have been frequent transfers of officials between the DPRK and the Central Government recently." , and several batches of Jin Yiwei patrolled each province."
Frequent transfers?
Yes, even the people from the Shi family were transferred to other provinces.
It does not seem like an ordinary transfer.
Jia Rong thought for a while and then asked: "How much do you know about Sun Heting?"
Jia Xiao replied: "Sun Heting, a native of Tongshan in the south of the Yangtze River, spent 1,700 taels of silver to donate 1,700 taels of silver to a member of the household department. Later, when he became the emperor, he ordered Prince Zhongshun to be the prime minister of the household department. During this period, Sun Heting was hired by Prince Zhongshun because of his business talents. Valued being recommended to the emperor, he was transferred to Yunnan Yanyi Road that year. Sun Heting also discovered the ability to arrest smugglers and suppress bandits. From then on..."
"Wait a minute, Sun Heting was promoted by King Zhongshun?" Jia Rong asked.
"It's today..."
Jia Rong raised her hand to signal Jia Xiao to be quiet. He probably understood. Sun Heting may be looking at King Zhongshun's face or because of the attitude of the palace, but the signal he sent has proved that the power struggle between Emperor Xiande and Emperor Guangxi has reached the final battle.
Thinking back to the historians' external reports, the Zhen family and the Jiangnan Governor were relieved of some of their power, which shows that it is the present that has the upper hand at this moment.
Brother Rong sighed. Damn it, Two Emperors Zhenghui has nothing to do with the Jia family. Did Sun Heting sincerely warn him, or did he use Sun Heting's hand to cut off the connection between the Supreme Emperor and the Jia family?
None of this matters anymore.
Jia Rong's sense of morality is not that strong. If a few days ago, he was still thinking about how to save the country and the people, now he is only thinking about how to save himself and the Jia family.
The most beautiful thing he thought about was that the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor could fight no matter what they wanted, as long as the Jia family would not suffer in the end.
"Li Sanniang, stop looking. Please calm down recently and go back."
Uncle Rong dismissed Jia Xiao, but his thoughts became even heavier. After sighing several times, he had no choice but to go to the clean room next to the ancestral hall.
Sometimes, he had to admit that Jia Jing did see further than he did. Sometimes, I have to seek advice from the old fox Jia Jing. However, Li Sanniang is now imprisoned in Ningguo Mansion, which is basically the same as death.
The Holy Religion does not need to worry too much. What it has to worry about now is the huge impact that will occur when the complete transfer of power occurs. If the Emperor completely loses power, what will the Jia family do?
What situation will Yuanchun face in the palace?
"Are you scared?"
Jia Jing's voice came from the darkness.
Jia Rong looked at the clean room door tightly closed, and green smoke curled up in the darkness. He replied: "There are more than a thousand members of the Jia family. Although their lives are safe, there is no guarantee that they will end up as a bitch and a prostitute."
"You are still a young boy after all." Jia Jing laughed out loud after hearing this. "The Jia family is not a rebel, and it is not a huge evil. Dismissal from office, seizing titles, and confiscation of property is the greatest punishment. Worrying at this time is purely unfounded. .”
Seeing that he was not fooled, Jia Rong simply stopped showing off her tricks and said straight away: "The Zhen family supported by the Supreme Emperor will lose power in Jiangnan, and the other families will be transferred to Moxi. When all other families have lost their power, , The Jia family still can’t let it be manipulated?”
Jia Jing walked out of the darkness with a smile, holding a whisk in his hand, looking like a master from this world. Slowly said: "The royal family is the sect. Who among the people in the world is not allowed to be manipulated? What if we don't lose power? Those who are granted the title of general and Taibao must be killed, let alone my Jia family."
Jia Rong asked: "How can I use it without being affected by the affairs in the palace?"
Jia Jing smiled and replied: "Can Xifu Lian'er return from Ping'an Prefecture?"
Jia Rong didn't know why, so she replied: "Second Uncle Lian returned two days ago, and Master Pardon also rewarded me with a maid and some money."
Jia Jing said: "Now that we have returned. If Rong'er is worried about the palace dealing with the Jia family, he only needs to tie up Lian'er and enter the palace. Ning and Rong's house will have nothing to worry about."
"What?"
Jia Rong was shocked and completely stayed where he was. He was stunned and said: "Master, are you joking?"
"How can I be joking?" Jia Jing approached lightly and said softly: "Hasn't Ronger been asking what Lian'er is doing in Ping'an Prefecture? I can tell you that it's all because of the relationship between the two governments in the past and Prince Yi Zhong, Prince Yi Yong, etc. The traffic was caught by the Jiedushi of Ping'an Prefecture."
blackmail?
Jia Rong had thousands of conjectures, but never imagined that the truth was like this. He also didn't believe it. As far as he knew, Ping'an Prefecture's Jiedushi would send things to Jia Shena.
If it was blackmail, how could they still communicate with each other?
"Rong'er doesn't believe it?" Jia Jing said slowly, "You can ask Lian'er to come over and ask questions."
Jia Rong was silent.
For a long time, there was no other sound in the clean room.
Facing the method given by Jia Jing, Brother Rong remained silent. Pressuring Jia Lian into the palace? No need. Even if he had to go to the palace to plead guilty, it would be him, the head of the Jia family, the lord of the Ningguo Mansion, and the second-class bodyguard.
What will be the consequences of doing this?
Jia Rong felt that she needed to calm down and must not be impulsive at this time. After walking out of the clean room, he decided not to go to the household department today. Wandering around the house full of worries, I don't know how to get outside Yixia Pavilion.
After asking the maid to inquire, it turned out that Wang Xifeng had gone to Xifu to pay respects to the old lady early in the morning, but she had not returned yet.
After walking around, I heard that a maid from Yihong Courtyard was coming.
Jia Rong didn't want to talk to Baoyu now. Although he entered the Grand View Garden, he didn't go to Yihong Courtyard. After passing Qinfang Pavilion, we were close to Xiaoxiang Pavilion. I didn’t deliberately go around it, but just calmly looked at the scenery.
"Maybe it's not as serious as I thought."
"I'm just making a fuss out of a molehill. I'm just too sensitive."
He kept asking himself in his heart.
In fact, Jia Rong also knew that it was no wonder he was sensitive to such things. He had never been exposed to such a big event before. It was like a person who had always lived on a flat floor was suddenly pulled up to the rooftop of a dozens-story building. How can you look at the abyss beneath your feet and not feel fear?
"At least Jia Jing is not in a hurry. It should be fine."
He consoled himself.
"I must be too sensitive."
He sighed and smiled bitterly, thinking that he would go to the Ministry of Revenue tomorrow to return the twenty thousand taels of silver to express his attitude, so as to avoid the possibility that Emperor Xiande would miss the Jia family one day. Now he is on duty at the Water Conservancy Camp. With his camp duties and flood control achievements, the emperor will not touch the Jia family for a while.
Thinking of this, I feel relaxed again.
Just as he was about to go back, he saw a maid coming out of Xiaoxiang Pavilion, but she was not from Daiyu's room.
"Why is Uncle Xiao Rong here? Are you going to see Miss Lin?"
Brother Rong shook his head and asked curiously: "Uncle Bao is in there?"
She Yue replied: "Second Master heard from the maids that Miss Lin is not feeling well in the rain, so he asked me to bring some spice tea."
"He is thoughtful." Brother Rong said with a smile, "Girl, please go back first, I will go for a walk by the lake."
She Yue said: "Second Master is looking for someone to invite Uncle Xiao Rong today. Now that we are in trouble, Uncle Xiao Rong might as well go and see our Second Master. Second Master has been upset recently, and only Uncle Xiao Rong can relieve it."
this……
Jia Rong really doesn't want to see Baoyu, because his situation is really unsolvable. But here I met She Yue again, so I had no choice but to go with her.
Before entering the house, I could hear Qingwen bickering with Baoyu by the path of green flowers and grass.
Not all the maids here are obedient.
Just as he was about to enter the house, he saw Qingwen rushing towards her unruly. Brother Rong couldn't dodge and was hit in the face.
"What a shame." Jia Rong shamelessly lectured. He only felt the warmth in his hands, but he forgot that he raised his hands to protect others subconsciously when he was dodging.
In the room, Baoyu only saw the situation outside. His round face was already red with shame and anger. He just stared at the palm that was resting on Qingwen's thin waist, and his fingers were all imprinted into her culottes.
She Yue next to her opened her eyes and didn't dare to look too much, because from her angle she could clearly see Uncle Xiao Rong's right hand, right between Uncle Xiao Rong and Qingwen.
The four fingers face outward, and the thumb has disappeared between them.
It really probes my conscience.
Qingwen was speechless at the moment, and after feeling her heart pinched twice, her head was left blank.
ps: New Year’s Day, one more update
