Brothers Zhen Yingjia and Zhen Yingli personally sent Jia Cong and his entourage to the building boat.
Watching the building boat slowly sailing away from Jinling Pier and slowly disappearing from sight, the heart that had been hanging around finally felt at peace.
During this period, Jia Cong disturbed the entire Jinling City, and many people dared not speak out.
Because those who thought they were great and jumped out to oppose Jia Cong were all labeled as associates of the Salt Gang and dealt with them together.
There are three powerful locals who, relying on their strength in numbers and strong relationships, organized 500 people to confront Jia Cong head-on.
Jia Cong led a hundred soldiers and charged and killed everyone, including the three powerful families.
Zhen Yingli watched the entire process from beginning to end.
I saw Jia Cong leading a hundred soldiers, facing the five hundred guards, and launched a brazen charge. These people were so strong. The five hundred people on the opposite side were like chickens and dogs, and they were unbearable. hit.
One charged forward and killed the people, followed by a massacre.
Those who were killed were full of heads and rivers of blood.
When Zhen Yingli saw this scene, he almost peed in fear. It was so cruel.
No wonder Prince Zhongshun in the capital chose to remain silent after suffering a great loss. Who dares to provoke such a person?
Anyway, she would not provoke him. Zhen Yingli defined Jia Cong as a person who should not be provoked.
Jia Cong holds the imperial edict, and Jia Yucun, the prefect of Jinling, also stands on Jia Cong's side, acting as his thugs, so that everyone in Jinling dare not speak out.
Later, the numerous crimes committed by the Hanako Gang were made public.
Many storytellers were found to spread the word in the city, letting everyone know the truth of the matter and the crimes committed by these people.
They also had people dragging those disabled children and those monsters around the city so that everyone could see this scene.
When the residents of Jinling City saw their good children being trampled like that, they all became angry and took the initiative to help find those beggars who had slipped through the net. Some of them were beaten to death directly.
This incident really aroused public outrage.
So in the next few years, beggars were no longer seen in Jinling City.
Seeing those angry crowds, no one stood up to speak for those people anymore.
After working hard for seven or eight days, the matter was finally settled.
Later, he took Lin Daiyu, Shi Xiangyun and others to visit Jinling for five or six days, visiting all the famous places. Then he packed his bags and left Jinling for Suzhou.
Zhen Yingjia breathed a sigh of relief as she watched the boat Jia Cong was riding gradually disappearing from sight.
"Second brother, now you know why I don't let you provoke him, right? If you can't afford to provoke him, you won't provoke him. Look at those who jumped out, each and every one of them ended up with their family ruined."
Zhen Yingli nodded and said: "What the elder brother said is that I witnessed with my own eyes the scene where he led his troops to kill. One hundred people faced five hundred people and they rushed forward without any hesitation.
Killing people is like chopping melons and vegetables. In just a few seconds, he led his men to kill all the five hundred people. Then he slaughtered all the three powerful families without leaving any real chickens or dogs behind. It was so cruel. . "
Zhen Yingjia sighed: "Brother Cong is not only ruthless, but also very skillful. Look at what he did later, making those who wanted to accuse him shut up obediently.
Anyone who dares to stand up and accuse him at this time is speaking for those evil thieves. Without Jia Cong taking action, those angry people can tear those people to pieces. "
Zhen Yingli said: "I have been with him often these days, and I have really seen how powerful he is. Not only is he generous to his subordinates, but he is also generous to those government servants who help, and he rewards them with real money and silver.
This time, more than a dozen families were wiped out in succession, and five to six million taels of silver were confiscated. The reward alone must be at least hundreds of thousands of taels. Even the common people who provided information were directly rewarded with silver.
Those who helped arrest people, or even beat them to death, were rewarded with money, and they also said that if they did good things, they must be rewarded. In this way, the people all said good things about him, and he was really good at winning people's hearts. "
Zhen Yingjia said: "Jia Cong was able to be named Duke of Ning when he was just a teenager. How could it be possible if he had no real ability? There are so many generals in Liaodong, why can't he win every battle and win extraordinary achievements when others can't?
This shows that Jia Cong not only has ability, vision, luck, but also means. The barbarian Khan old slave is the overlord of the north. Over the years, he has beaten Chu so hard that he cannot lift his head, but he was beheaded by Jia Cong. It can be seen from this that the head is broken. "
Zhen Ying said rationally: "Brother, you said that there is so much money, will Jia Cong hand over all of it?"
Zhen Yingjia smiled and said: "Brother Cong is not as stubborn as Lin Ruhai. Just look at the things he has done. We, the Zhen family, will try our best to have a good relationship with him in the future."
Zhen Ying said rationally: "Don't worry, brother, we have been getting along very well during this period. This guy is indeed a wonderful man. Some people used to say that he was not close to women. It's fucking nonsense."
This time I took him to the Qinhuai River, which opened my eyes to the fact that I could not only recite poems and compose lyrics, but also write lyrics and sing songs. Even Jia Lian was shocked. He directly won over the two courtesan and became the guest of honor. "
Zhen Yingjia asked doubtfully: "Didn't it mean that he started practicing martial arts when he was nine years old and stopped studying? How can he still recite poems, compose lyrics and sing songs?"
Zhen Yingli said: "How do I know this? Even Jia Lian didn't know it. It was the first time he saw him and he said: You are so good. When I asked Jia Cong, he said: 'My son is very talented and has a photographic memory. He is good at both civil and military skills.’ All in all, he looks like a stinker.”
Zhen Yingjia shook his head, this guy is really a person, the Jia family is really smoking on their ancestral graves.
"Let's go, we're going back too. During this period, let the Salt Gang keep a low profile and don't cause any trouble."
"I know, brother, I will be careful."
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Shenjing City, Rongguo Mansion, in Lixiang Courtyard.
Xue Baochai sat in front of the dressing table, stroking the Dongzhu bracelet in her hand, but her thoughts had already flown to the south.
It's been two months since Jia Cong left the capital. He hasn't seen that naughty boy for so long, and he actually misses him a little.
It's winter now, and I don't know if I can come back in time to celebrate the New Year.
Thinking of Lin Daiyu being able to stay with Jia Cong every day, I felt a little envious and a little jealous.
How great it would be if it was me who was by his side!
It's a pity that fate plays tricks on people, so there's nothing they can do!
The family planned to let him enter the palace from the beginning, and did not make other considerations. In addition, when they first met Jia Cong, he was just the concubine of the eldest son of the Rongguo Mansion.
At most, he has some business acumen and means, and at most he is just a businessman with some ability.
At that time, even if I didn't enter the palace, I probably wouldn't consider him, right?
Even if it's interesting to me, my family probably won't agree.
I just didn't expect that this kid would be so lucky that he would reach his current position step by step.
The fate of this life is truly unpredictable.
Thinking of his domineering words and forced kiss on her, a blush appeared on her face.
"What a bad boy."
Aunt Xue walked into the room and happened to hear Baochai muttering to himself.
He asked curiously: "Who are you talking about?"
When Baochai saw her mother coming, she quickly stood up and said, "I didn't tell anyone."
How could Aunt Xue believe it? After looking at her and then at the jewelry box on the dressing table, she suddenly understood.
She also sighed in her heart. Bao Ya was getting older and had reached the age of Sichun. She probably missed Brother Cong.
He took Baochai's hand and sat on the edge of the Kang.
"Brother Cong has been gone for two months, and he hasn't sent a message back. I don't know when he will come back?"
Xue Baochai said: "It probably depends on Lin Yatou's father's condition. If he improves, he may be able to come back early. If he cannot be saved, he will have to help with the funeral arrangements. He may not be able to come back even during the New Year."
Aunt Xue said: "I heard from your aunt that Lin Yatou's father was rescued, but his condition is still very serious. I don't know how Brother Cong will arrange it?"
Xue Baochai asked doubtfully: "How did aunt know? Why does she care about this matter?"
Aunt Xue said quietly: "When the Jia family received the letter, Lin Yatou's father was already dying. They just wanted to see Lin Yatou for the last time. They asked Brother Lian to accept the Lin family's property and had no intention of letting Brother Cong go." go.
Brother Cong insisted on going by himself, and they did not stop him. They could only let him go with him. Brother Lian had already sent someone back with the news. Lin Yatou's father was poisoned and the poison had been cured. However, The body still needs to recover slowly.
It was also said that Brother Cong went on a killing spree in Yangzhou in a fit of rage and ransacked four salt merchants in a row, which made people in Yangzhou panic. I was a little worried when I heard the news. Brother Cong was really too impulsive. Do you know if something will happen? "
Xue Baochai frowned when he heard this.
Based on his understanding of Jia Cong, he shouldn't do anything impulsively. If he did, he would definitely have a way to deal with it.
Although this man is young, he is very thoughtful and never does anything he is not sure about.
"It should be okay. I know Brother Cong a little bit. He always makes decisions before taking action. He should have done this after careful consideration."
Aunt Xue said: "Hearing what you said makes me feel relieved. Brother Cong has indeed never done anything outrageous.
By the way, in the past few days, depending on your aunt's intentions, she said this implicitly. She wanted to bring you and Baoyu together, but she didn't make it clear. I don't know what she thought? "
Xue Baochai glanced at her mother and said, "Auntie is too thoughtful. Just pretend that she doesn't understand. Since we have already agreed to Brother Cong, let's not create any more complications."
Aunt Xue nodded and said: "Well, I know that. Although Baoyu is a good boy, he has a soft temper and doesn't like the economic career. Even if the old lady and your aunt leave him a golden mountain, there will be a time when it will be spent. .
So what if that time comes? The old lady is getting old. Once she is gone, the second and second bedrooms will definitely be separated. Your uncle is also not a man of ordinary means, so his life will definitely not be as easy as it is now.
Although my sister is the imperial concubine, as Brother Cong said, Yuanchun has no status in the palace. It is probably difficult to expect her family to take advantage of her. At most, she is just a relative of the emperor. It is okay to bluff ordinary people. .
Brother Cong is different. He is capable, has status, can make money, and is strong. He can handle everything outside. He doesn't have to worry about others at all. You don't have to worry about anything if you follow him. "
After hearing what his mother said, Xue Baochai breathed a sigh of relief.
I have already made up my mind to go with Jia Cong, and I don't want to have a repeat of this matter.
Otherwise, if Jia Cong knew about it, how would he view himself?
After I was unsuccessful in entering the palace, I felt that others looked at me differently, and I felt a little uncomfortable.
But at this time, Yuanchun became the imperial concubine, which made me even more unhappy.
Fortunately, brother Cong is still as good to me as ever, likes me, and doesn't look down on himself, which is really rare.
Besides, I also like being with him.
Thinking of Yuanchun, I couldn't help but think of Jia Cong's words. Is the life in the palace really what he said?
"Mom, do you think my eldest cousin Yuan Chun really doesn't have much status in the palace?"
Aunt Xue thought for a while and said: "I don't know about this kind of thing. Yuanchun has been in the palace for so many years, and your aunt has sent a lot of money to the palace. I also heard what Brother Cong said. When he said it, you didn't Did you hear that too?
He said that the palace is like a big family, no different from a wealthy family, but even more impersonal. The queen is the mistress, and the other concubines are aunts and concubines, but some are favored and some are not.
Thinking about it, what he said makes some sense. Just like in your aunt's house, Aunt Zhao is favored, but she has no status in the house. His brother Zhao Guodong also follows Brother Huan as a long-term follower. Who cares about him? How do you treat it like an uncle?
This is also the reason why I refuse to let you be my concubine. If you become someone else's concubine, not only will you have no status, but your brother and I will also be looked down upon. Otherwise, I would have agreed to Brother Cong a long time ago. "
Xue Baochai nodded. She knew this in her heart. She didn't want to be a concubine, and she didn't want to live by looking at people's faces all her life.
"I don't know, has Brother Cong thought of a solution? But seeing how she treats Ping'er, Yuanyang and others, she doesn't care about their identities."
Aunt Xue said: "Brother Cong is indeed different from others. He is good to his sisters, the girls around him, and he also takes good care of his widowed sister-in-law and niece-in-law. They also have what others have." .
Of course, it's better for you. I haven't seen anyone in this house with Dongzhu jewelry, not even the old lady, but I gave it to you. I haven't forgotten you all these years. I know you are going to enter the palace, but I still give it to you every year. I will give you gifts, which is why I gave him a chance.
Mom has made up her mind. Brother Chong treats you sincerely and will definitely help you. Regardless of whether he can think of a way or not, I have already thought of a good way for you. "
Hearing this, Xue Baochai looked up at her mother, feeling inexplicably excited.
"Mom, what can we do?"
Aunt Xue smiled and uttered two words.
"Jianxi."
