"Then I'd rather be respectful than obey my orders." Feng Ziying and Jia Yucun walked hand in hand and said with a smile: "I heard that Jinling is peaceful and peaceful under the rule of brother Yucun. This year, Jinling has good weather, good harvests, and official evaluations. It’s top-notch,…”
Jia Yucun stroked his beard proudly, pursed his lips and said with a smile: "Thanks to the Emperor's great blessing, Jinling is quite prosperous this year..."
This guy seems to be really a little carried away, even more carried away than himself.
However, Piao is probably confident. Jinling Mansion has been very lucky in recent years, with even rainfall and no major disasters. The evaluations from the Ministry of Personnel and the Metropolitan Procuratorate are naturally good, and this guy even has some tricks up his sleeve. People who handle it well and have suffered a big loss are more cautious in this regard.
In a sense, luck is also strength and confidence.
"The Emperor's Hongfu is of course the main one, but it also depends on Brother Yucun's hard work." Feng Ziying was already very proficient in official clichés like this, and she picked them up at her fingertips.
"Haha, Ziying, my brother has remembered what you said. Ziying must not forget it when Mr. Qi Ge asks him about it in the future." Jia Yucun also said openly with saliva on his face.
Feng Ziying secretly laughed in her heart. This guy is really a fan of the government. He always hopes to take another step forward, but on the surface he accepts it calmly, "That's natural. Brother Yucun and my younger brother have a friendship that comes from life and death. …”
Jia Yucun smiled brightly. Even if he just said this, it at least showed that the person in front of him had a good impression of him. Qi Yongtai was still the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. If he could make such a comment in front of him, he would The evaluation and future prospects will be stable.
"Well, Brother Yu likes to hear this. By the way, about the jade girl..." Jia Yucun glanced at Feng Ziying calmly.
Feng Ziying also didn't expect that Jia Yucun was so well-informed. It seemed that he also had spies in Yangzhou Prefecture. In other words, his group's trip south also attracted the attention of many people, and Jia Yucun was no exception.
"Well, I have this intention, but my parents still need to communicate with each other..." Feng Ziying was vague and did not say anything, "Brother Yucun also knows about Sister Lin's body and bones,..."
"Brother Yu understands, but what do you say to Mr. Lin? Mr. Lin is in some trouble now..." Jia Yucun refused to give up and wanted to ask more clearly.
It was no secret that Lin Ruhai was seriously ill. It was known to the capital, and it attracted thousands of people's attention in the official circles of South Zhili.
But everyone also knows that not just anyone can become the Salt Patrol Censor in the Yamen of the Huaihe River Salt Envoy Si Yamen. Even the cabinet cannot make the decision. It also depends on the thoughts of the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor. .
Jia Yucun was also very concerned and even sent people to visit Lin Ruhai many times.
As for who will take over Lin Ruhai's class, it is still uncertain, but if Feng Ziying really wants to be Lin Ruhai's son-in-law, she can indeed make a lot of money.
The wealth of the Salt Patrol Censor for several years is not comparable to that of ordinary officials, even the prefect of Jinling himself is far behind.
Feng Ziying didn't expect Jia Yucun to ask such a deep question, and was a little surprised, but then she thought that the other party also dared to ask like this because he had been a teacher for Lin Daiyu and had a guest-host relationship with Lin Ruhai.
Of course, the other party's concern may not necessarily be about the future of Lin Ruhai and Lin Daiyu, but probably about Lin Ruhai's property.
"Although Mr. Lin's condition is not serious, as long as he has a good life, he will be fine for a year and a half. Therefore, I also plan to report to my parents after returning to Beijing and propose marriage to the Lin family..."
Jia Yucun turned his face slightly to avoid the possibility that Feng Ziying might see the change in his expression. He seemed to be hesitantly considering something and did not speak for a while.
The two of them kept walking like this until Jia Yucun led Feng Ziying into the study in the back room. Feng Ziying was a little surprised. Why was this guy so warm before, but after walking this way, he didn't say a word?
While he was doubting, Jia Yucun closed the study door and motioned for Feng Ziying to sit down, then hesitantly said: "Ziying, if you want to marry Yu Yatou, it's okay, but Mr. Lin's position as the salt patrol censor is not enough." I'm afraid you know the details, right?"
Feng Ziying shuddered slightly and raised her eyebrows. What does this guy mean? Do you want to remind yourself or advise yourself? Or do you mean to show yourself good intentions?
Nodding, Feng Ziying pondered for a moment and then said: "I have indeed heard something about it. I may not be as knowledgeable as my elder brother, but I also know that this is a practice left over from the Guangyuan period. When the Supreme Emperor went to Jiangnan, he touched most of the expenses. Is this where the payment is made?"
This is not surprising. Jia Yucun naturally knew that Feng Ziying was deliberately cultivated by northern scholars such as Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia. Of course, these situations would not be hidden from him. Even though he might not have said it so deeply and thoroughly due to his age and experience. But in general it should be known.
"If this is just Jiangnan cheating, I'm afraid it's more than that."
Jia Yucun got acquainted with becoming an official after becoming a Jinshi. In the past few years, he and Wang Ziteng have been very close together. In addition, now that he is sitting in the position of Jinling prefect, he spends a lot of time dealing with the Nanjing Sixth Ministry and a bunch of idle officials in the Metropolitan Procuratorate. .
Most of these idle officials who were sent here were people who had no hope of career and were just waiting to become official. Naturally, they dared to talk about anything, including the bad things of Emperor Yuanxi, Prince Yizhong, and even the brothers Yonglong Emperor and Prince Zhongshun. They dared to arrange it in different ways, and he also heard a lot of anecdotes and secrets.
"Oh, what else can there be?" Feng Ziying vaguely knew something, but it seemed that Jia Yucun was only afraid of knowing more, but what was his purpose in telling himself?
Is it just a matter of bringing the two parties closer to each other to please themselves? Even if Qi Yongtai is his teacher, without this relationship, it is impossible for him to have such special care for him, Jia Yucun.
"The Emperor's trip to the south of the Yangtze River will inevitably cost money. The Yamen will definitely support the transfer of salt, but the annual salt class at the Ministry of Revenue is indispensable. So what should we do? Naturally, he will follow the path of a salt merchant. How much he borrows will be promised. No one can tell how many conditions have been imposed, it’s all a mess, but if you don’t make a joke, you will naturally fulfill it..."
Jia Yucun's tone turned down at this time, "In addition, the Emperor was in high spirits at that time and favored countless people. Many people were also involved and benefited. It was not just salt, but even a special death-free gold medal. All these bad debts required Thirty-five years after Yuanxi, Duke Lin had been forced to have no choice but to face the censure of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and he could not let the Supreme Emperor. His reputation was ruined, so one would commit suicide by drowning, and the other would become an official after being in a trance when he was just over fifty years old..."
Feng Ziying remained silent.
He had heard a little bit about these situations. The Yamen of the Lianghuai River Salt Transport Envoy was a Yamen responsible for wiping people's butts. Over the years, in addition to resolving the remaining historical debts to the greatest extent possible, the Supreme Emperor was also involved because of the intervention of some people who were unwilling to be left alone. But his ambiguous attitude put him back into trouble.
In a sense, this is largely the reason why Lin Ruhai was tortured to the point where he was mentally and physically exhausted and overworked, leading to liver disease that was irreversible.
The old accounts have not yet been cleared, and new accounts keep coming. Who can bear it?
Lin Ruhai had implicitly told Feng Ziying several times that some things had to be done, and it was really difficult to deal with them.
Jia Yucun didn't mention anyone else's intervention, but Feng Ziying didn't know if the other party was hinting at her in this way.
"Brother Yucun, I only know the general situation at the Salt Envoy's Yamen, but I think Mr. Lin is seriously ill, and someone else from the court will take over. I see that Mr. Lin's mentality is also very open-minded,..."
Seeing Feng Ziying say this, Jia Yucun said no more. He felt that he had done his best. Well, Feng Ziying should understand his good intentions. He shouldn't go to the pond. The contest between the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor was far from over. In the end, especially when there is a jumping up and down Prince Yoshitaka who is stirring things up inside, it will be difficult for anyone to get involved.
He felt in his heart that Feng Ziying should give up this marriage, but he didn't know what his two teachers thought?
After having dinner at Jia Yucun's house, Feng Ziying went to the guest house.
Lying on the bed, Feng Ziying was also thinking about Jia Yucun.
It cannot be said that this person is without merit. The book "Dream of Red Mansions" describes this person as cold-hearted and ruthless, and good at observing the situation. In Feng Ziying's view, in the environment and position where Jia Yucun is located, he was dismissed from office due to fault but did not have any If the literati from the background want to revolt, how can that be possible if they don’t seek refuge with a certain family? As for being greedy and ruthless, these are the "must have qualities" for being an official in this era, and they all fall within the normal range. At most, their morality is not matched, and they belong to officials who have some talents but poor character.
But I have to admit that this person is very capable of adapting to the situation and clinging to the wind, and he also has some political skills. Otherwise, under the noses of the Nanjing Sixth Department and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Jinling Mansion also has an extremely strong-minded deputy Sun Dingxiang, isn't it? So easy to take care of.
His reminder to himself this time was undoubtedly an expression of goodwill that was close to "confidence", or to bring closer a close relationship. Others would never dare to mention these secrets between the Supreme Emperor and Emperor Yonglong in front of outsiders. He dared to In this way, he deliberately wanted to make himself and him appear not to be "outsiders".
As for the teacher-student relationship between him and Lin Yatou, and the guest-host friendship between him and Lin Ruhai, they may not be worth mentioning in his opinion.
Anyway, Lin Ruhai is about to die, and the decline of the Lin family is inevitable. Lin Ruhai and Wang Ziteng don't have a special relationship. It's more cost-effective to "show good" to a rising star like him, especially when he feels that When your attitude is unclear, you can of course make a choice.
It's no wonder that the comment given to him in the book "Dream of Red Mansions" is that he has a cold temperament, and he really deserves it.
What a shrewd man!
