At this time, in Jia Lian's yard, Wang Xifeng was listening to Jia Lian reading Jia Cong's letter to her.
After listening to the contents of the letter, the Wu family actually bribed the horse bandits to intercept and kill their brother-in-law, which made Wang Xifeng very angry.
"This dog slave is so bold. He dares to do such a thing. Fortunately, Brother Cong went there. If we had gone, we wouldn't have been harmed by her. The killing was good. The slaves of the Jia family felt a lot more comfortable. Ten years later, I can’t even remember my superiority and inferiority.”
Jia Lian sighed and said: "Liaodong is too far away, it's too cold in winter, and wild beasts are everywhere in summer. There are barren mountains and old forests everywhere, and there is no place for people in the wild. No one in the house has been there for decades.
Even if the stewards were sent to take a look, they were all bribed to play tricks on us with the Wu family. After all, the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, so they can only do what they say.
A few years ago, the old lady housekeeper was very kind to these old people. In addition, Liaodong is a bitter cold place, so she didn't care about them and just let them go. This made them feel that the people in the house were ignorant and easy to do. , even more without scruples. "
Wang Xifeng said: "It is not enough to treat your servants just kindly. You must use kindness and power at the same time. As the saying goes, favors are promoted and favors are fought, which is actually the same truth. I prefer Brother Cong's way of doing things, which is clean and tidy. Just do it.”
Jia Lian smiled and said: "I think Congdi is more like your brother. You two are quite similar in character. You are both cruel and ruthless, but Congdi is more ruthless, more resourceful and better at making money than you."
Wang Xifeng smiled and scolded: "Fuck you, your brother and I are far behind. Even if we put together we can't compare to him, we can make money just by thinking of an idea. If only I had this ability.
We just set up a wine supply a year ago, and now we have a caravan, and we even got kumiss. We must have gone to the grassland. I heard that smuggling in the grassland is very profitable, at least three to five times the profit. This trip will earn at least one or two hundred thousand taels. "
Jia Lian said: "Although smuggling on the grassland is a huge profit, it is also very dangerous. Once you encounter horse bandits and bandits, it will be all over. Those smugglers are all well-connected and well-connected, and have their own trade routes." .”
"You said he made so much money and got the Ningguo Mansion. Instead of enjoying it at home, why did he go to that miserable place in Liaodong?"
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Brother Cong makes a lot of money and spends a lot of money. He practices martial arts and takes a medicinal bath every day for ten taels of silver. He has trained four female guards, two male guards, plus Qingwen, One day is eighty taels, and one year is nearly thirty thousand taels of silver.
This is not counting other things. He also keeps a hundred guards and war horses. Fifty thousand taels of silver a year is not enough. This is not counting the family expenses. I heard that the master gave 50,000 taels to the palace last year. Jinggong wine, these are all given away for free.
Cong Di will join the army next year at the latest. He is going there for military exploits. He went to Liaodong to make preparations in advance and learn more information, so he needs the food from Zhuangzi in case of emergencies. "
Although he knew that Jia Cong was going to take over the management of Zhuangzi, he didn't know that he had quietly gone to Liaodong.
Wang Xifeng nodded and said: "Brother Cong is very reliable in his work. After putting in so much effort, maybe he can really earn some military merit. Did Brother Cong say how much he got from ransacking his house?"
Jia Lian said: "The list of the house raids was sent together with the letter. The money was not very much, so we all bought land. The two brothers each bought 20,000 acres of land.
Brother Cong said that from now on, all the harvest there will belong to him. When he comes back, he will calculate it with us. If he needs money urgently, he will deduct it from the dividends and let us send someone to manage the village and record the accounts. "
Wang Xifeng said: "I will arrange for someone to go there, and Ping'er will probably arrange for someone to go there as well. Let them come together then."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ping'er and Yuanyang walked in.
"What did grandma say behind my back again? I heard it this time."
Wang Xifeng smiled and said: "Hey, it turns out that Grandma Ping is here. You are the God of Wealth now. We don't dare to say bad things about you. Please come in quickly and invite us in."
The two of them greeted Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng before sitting down on one side.
Ping'er said: "Second Master, Grandma, didn't the Third Master send you a letter? We are here to ask, did you say anything happened in Heishan Village?"
Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng looked at each other. It seemed that Congdi didn't elaborate on it with them. It wasn't a big deal, so he gave the letter to Ping'er directly.
"The letter did say something. You can read it yourself. Brother Cong didn't tell you, probably because he was afraid that you would worry."
Ping'er read it quickly and said angrily: "The Wu family is so brave. They bribed the horse bandits to intercept and kill the third master. He really deserves to be killed."
Yuanyang said in surprise: "What? You actually bribed the horse bandits to intercept and kill the third master. No wonder the third master said that the Wu family is evil and vicious. Fortunately, the third master is blessed with good fortune. It is really dangerous."
Wang Xifeng said: "Brother Cong is not a bad person. He is very skilled and has brought so many people with him. Nothing will happen to him. Don't worry."
The two of them also knew that Jia Cong was fine, so they put the matter aside, talked to Wang Xifeng again, and then left.
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After much consideration, Jia Cong decided to write a memorial about the killing of Mang Gurtai and the destruction of the barbarian mission and sent it to the capital.
One copy was handed over to the emperor in the form of a memorial, and the other was handed over to the Ministry of War in the form of a victory report.
Although he has not yet joined the army, as a nobleman, killing enemies for the country is a great achievement.
According to Jia Cong's estimation, there is a high probability that Lao Nu will use troops against Khalkha, which is an opportunity for Chu.
It depends on what decision the emperor and those ministers make. If they seize the opportunity, it is not impossible to take back Fushun, Tieling, and Kaiyuan together.
Merely causing a war between the Mongolian Khalkha and the barbarians is a huge achievement.
The Mongols and barbarians are both enemies of Da Chu, and weakening their strength is a huge benefit to Da Chu.
Regardless of whether the emperor and ministers admit it or not, they are all heroes of Chu.
After sending the letter, Jia Cong stopped staying in Heishan Village and went directly to Guangning with a hundred personal guards.
When they arrived at the city gate of Guangning, they were stopped. More than a hundred unidentified cavalry could not be let into the city casually.
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Jia Cong showed off his badge of Xiuyiwei Qianhu, and then successfully entered Guangning City.
Arriving at the door of the General Military Mansion, he handed in the greeting card from Jia Cong, the third-rank mighty general of Ningguo Mansion.
After a moment, He Shiyuan came out in person.
This man was in his forties, tall and had a military air. He burst out laughing when he saw Jia Cong.
"Xiao General Jia, I thought you had to wait until next year to come, but I didn't expect you to come here now. Please come in quickly."
It seems that He Shiyuan has received the documents from the Ministry of War and knows that he is coming to Guangning.
If you really want to count, I am a noble with a title, and my status is much higher than that of the commander-in-chief. However, since I want to gain military merit from others, and I will be their subordinates after joining the job, I still have to be polite.
Jia Cong cupped his hands and said, "My nephew Jia Cong has met Uncle He Shi."
He Shiyuan stepped forward and pulled Jia Cong and said, "No need to be polite, let's talk after we go in."
Jia Cong had someone pull the cart of gifts in. When He Shiyuan saw this, he smiled and said, "Come on, why don't you bring any gifts? You are too unpretentious."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "It's my first time to come here empty-handed. There is nothing good. I got some tea and some tribute wine. Don't dislike it, Uncle Shi."
The two of them came to the study room of the General Military Mansion, sat down as guests and hosts, and left after the soldiers brought them tea.
He Shiyuan said: "Since you call me uncle, I will accept without ceremony. I was under the command of your grandfather, the old Duke, and I was quite familiar with your father. I have also heard about you.
You have already taken the title of Ning Guofu, why are you still thinking about joining the army? And you're still so young? This soldier is fierce and dangerous, and it is no joke. "
Jia Cong said: "Uncle Shi, this title is a bit small. I want to earn some military merit and upgrade my title. The main reason is that I hope that the Jia family can once again enter the core of power and restore its previous glory."
He Shiyuan looked at the childish little guy in front of him and didn't know what to say.
He has good ideas and is very ambitious, much better than most of his peers.
But how can this military merit be so good? The current titles are inherited from the founding period.
"My dear nephew, Uncle Shi is not here to pour cold water on you. It is too difficult to get military honors now. Uncle Shi is an example. I have been in the army for more than half my life, and I am still a small general soldier. If you really want to talk about it, I am not as good as your."
This is true. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, although there were occasional wars, the scale was not very large, and almost no one received a title.
However, isn't the opportunity coming now? The war between Mongolia and the barbarians is about to start. It is a good time to make a last strike. The key depends on the intention of the court.
"Uncle Shi, as the old slave has unified the barbarians, war is not far away from us. This is our opportunity. If we want to seize it, we need elite soldiers and strong generals.
I came here this time just to discuss with Uncle Shi, should I join the job now? Are you still waiting until next year to join the job? "
Jia Cong took out the Ministry of War documents from his arms and handed them to He Shiyuan.
He Shiyuan took it and looked at it, pondered for a moment, and said: "The barbarian soldiers of the old slave are very ferocious, and their combat power far exceeds that of our Da Chu army. If you really think about it, then join the army directly.
With your position as Commander-in-Chief, you can only command a thousand infantry or five hundred cavalry. The infantry only patrols and performs duty in the city, which is relatively safe. However, the cavalry has to patrol various villages and forts outside the city, and sometimes encounters enemies, which is relatively dangerous. Some.
You have to figure it out for yourself, whether to lead the infantry or the cavalry. We are our own people. I can help you adjust. As for whether you can get military honors, it depends on your own ability and luck. "
Jia Cong chose the cavalry without hesitation.
On the current battlefield, cavalry is the most mobile. Whether it is raiding, charging, chasing the enemy, or escaping, it is undoubtedly the strongest unit.
Next, the two of them talked about some military matters, helped Jia Cong complete the entry procedures, and officially entered the army.
Then he took him to the military camp and received five hundred cavalry.
After leaving the General Military Mansion, Jia Cong led everyone to find the house in the city according to the address.
I saw the word "Jia's Mansion" written on the plaque on the gate. Knowing that Jia Cong was coming, everyone welcomed Jia Cong in together.
Everything here has been tidied up, and Jia Cong took Qingwen, Han Nianci and others to live in the backyard.
Thirteen female special forces members came in advance and were already living in the middle courtyard, while forty personal guards were left in the front yard to guard the courtyard.
The next day, Jia Cong led a hundred personal guards to the military camp.
When they arrived at the military camp tent, several hundred households quickly stood up to greet them.
"The last general welcomes the general."
Jia Cong nodded and sat directly on the main seat. He looked at the people below one by one, but found that there were only four people. There should be five hundred households here.
Jia Cong couldn't help but frowned. Is there someone who doesn't know how to flatter me and really wants to give me a blow?
"Jia Cong, my general, will be your superior officer from today on. Please introduce yourselves so that everyone can get to know each other."
The first person stood up and clasped his fists and said: "The last general has a talented horse. There are hundreds of cavalry camps. I have seen the general."
"The last general, Zhu Dachang, has hundreds of cavalry camps. I have seen the general."
"The last general Zhang Xiaowu, one hundred households in the cavalry camp, has seen the general."
"Lin Feng, the last general, has hundreds of cavalry camps and has seen the general."
Jia Cong asked: "Aren't there five hundred people in our camp? Why are there only four hundred households like you?"
Several people looked at each other and sighed inwardly, not knowing how to answer.
Ma Youcai raised his head and glanced at Jia Cong. Seeing that he was looking at him and others, he could only raise his hands and say: "Report to the general, there are indeed five hundred people in the camp, and there is also Du Dabao, a hundred-household man, who did not come today."
Jia Cong said: "Does any of you know what is going on with Du Dabao?"
Seeing that several people lowered their heads and said nothing, Jia Cong understood in his heart that this was really easy for the King of Hell, but the devil was difficult to deal with.
A mere hundred households dare to make Shangguan look bad. They really don't care about life and death. They are simply trying to make trouble on Tai Sui's head.
"You can't hide this kind of thing. Even if you don't tell me, I can find out. It just takes a little more effort. Telling it now can save both of us time. Ma Youcai, you say."
Ma Youcai felt helpless and muttered in his heart: "Du Dabao, Du Dabao, it's not what I want to say. The general asked me to say it. There's nothing I can do about it." '
"General Qi, Du Dabao is the oldest among the five of us. If the general does not come, he may become President Qian. Now that hope is gone, I feel unhappy."
So that’s what happened, I took someone else’s position.
"Ma Youcai, do you know where Du Dabao is now?"
Ma Youcai nodded and said, "Report to the general. General Mo will not know."
Jia Cong stood up and said loudly: "Du Dabao ignored the military regulations, left the camp privately, and despised the superior officer. Although the circumstances are excusable, it is not allowed by the law. We are going to arrest him and question him to correct the military regulations. Where is Li Biao?"
Li Biao stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Li Biao listens to the order, please give me the general's orders."
Jia Cong said: "Li Biao, you lead five teams of personal guards and follow Ma Youcai to capture Du Dabao. If you encounter resistance or obstruction, you can kill without mercy."
"I will obey the order!"
The two of them left the military camp with fifty personal guards on horseback.
