The Red Mansions

Chapter 623 Jia Heng: Leave a door, just want to die

Chapter 623 Jia Heng: Keep the door open, I just want to...Desperate to the end of the world

Shenjingcheng

The pitch-black night enveloped the earth, like a silver moon hanging in the sky, like a gauze, like a mist, falling on the roof of the palace, and the study rooms in the Daming Palace were still brightly lit, as bright as day.

Emperor Chongping raised his head from a pile of memorials and asked Dai Quan who was standing with his hands down, "How is the public opinion in Beijing?"

Since the afternoon, as the cabinet ministers left the palace, the news of the discovery of gold mines in Henan also spread to the outside world.

Dai Quan said in a low voice: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the slaves have spread the news in restaurants and teahouses, and the people in Beijing all say that God blesses and bestows money on Your Majesty."

Emperor Chongping nodded, and said: "Nowadays, because of the construction of water conservancy projects in the northern provinces, people's hearts are fluctuating and discussions are boiling. Earlier, Jia Ziyu's memorandum was passed to the Secretary of General Administration, and it was published in the residence newspaper. I think it can calm down some floating discussions. "

Dai Quan hesitated for a while, and suggested: "Your Majesty, should this servant pass on a letter to Uncle Yongning Feige..."

Dai Neixiang, who has been with the emperor since he was in Yongwang's residence, is obviously not as simple as it seems.

Emperor Chongping was silent for a moment, then muttered: "Ziyu knows what's on his mind. You don't need to remind him. You can't hide it, but you can send a letter to Ziyu by flying pigeons, and wait for the sweet potatoes to be transplanted in Henan. Let the sweet potato seeds together with the farmer, and hurry up." When it is delivered to Beijing, I will transplant and plant it in the back garden to observe the harvest per mu.”

Since entering the Chongping period, the northern provinces of the Han Dynasty have suffered years of severe drought, and the imperial mausoleum collapsed in an earthquake not long ago.

Although the Chen Han court has dealt with King Zhongshun, and has always downplayed the relationship between heaven and man at the official level, restraining the fluctuations of people's hearts on the surface, but secretly the people are muttering in their hearts.

Immediately afterwards, civil unrest broke out in Henan, and the city of Kaifeng fell to the hands of thieves, and the eight words "beacon smoke is everywhere, and wind and rain are precarious" were clearly placed in front of everyone.

The civil unrest in Henan swept across the Central Plains, bandits captured a provincial government, is the big man dying and changing his dynasty?

But I don't want to, Jia Heng led the Beijing camp army to quell the rebellion in the first time, which is equivalent to quickly extinguishing the small flame in the heart of such an ambitious person.

Afterwards, Gao Yue and other bandit chieftains and bandit lords' subjugation powerfully deterred the hearts of all people in the north and south of the city in Shenjing City, probably... run!The imperial court has soldiers!

Today, with the discovery of gold mines with a reserve of one million taels in Songxian County and other places under the jurisdiction of Henan Province, the news of the discovery of carboniferous mines in Xin'an County spread like wildfire, and the entire city of Shenjing was full of discussions.

Gold and wealth touch people's hearts, especially the news that gold has been dug out of the ground is the most disturbing.

One pass ten, ten pass one hundred.

What's more, the super large gold mine in Song County is rich in reserves even in later generations. At this time, a million taels of gold mine is equivalent to a year's taxation of the treasury of the Han Dynasty.

At this time, mineral deposits and the like, especially gold mines, are generally a gift from heaven, which shows that Chen Han is in the sky. As for the so-called Chongping unethical and God's warning in recent years, it is also untenable.

Otherwise, why did God give such a gold mine?Totally unreasonable.

In this world, no one thinks that gold mines are some kind of chemical elements, and most of the scientific theories formed in prehistoric times attribute them to Godsend.

Emperor Chongping put down the memorabilia, glanced at the sky outside, and said, "That's it for today, let's drive Kunning Palace."

Now it's going to rain after summer, if it rains, he can't blame him for the previous things.

Prince Wei's Mansion, backyard, in the study

This newly completed mansion occupies an area full of gardens and forests.

Wei Wang Chen Ran was sitting on a pear-blossom wooden chair, his young and handsome face was full of complex expressions, and he said, "Uncle, do you know that there is a news in Beijing today that a huge gold mine has been discovered in Henan, and it will be excavated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"

As the feudal lord in charge of the Wucheng Bingma Division, he naturally noticed the sudden rumors in Beijing.

Song Jingdao: "The Ministry of Industry mentioned this matter today. Master Qin wants to set up a coal department according to his holy will, and at the same time selects a group of craftsmen to go to Xin'an County to set up a coal department and dig coal mines. .”

In the former Ming Dynasty, the gold and silver mines were excavated by the silver official bureau, that is, Zhongguan (internal supervisor), for the benefit of the imperial court. For this reason, they were criticized by civil servants, and in the Han Dynasty, they belonged to the Guangchu Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to manage the excavation and smelting matters.

But it doesn't mean that Wen Chen has no objections to this matter.

"Public opinion will rise, how do you say this?" Wei Wang asked in surprise.

Song Jing said: "Some people say that if miners gather in one place, there may be more troubles. Last year in Shanxi, there were several confrontations between coal miners and the government. Besides, the imperial court has always asked to stop the mining. For weapons smelting, Prince Zhongshun objected quite a bit at the beginning, so it didn't work out in the end."

In the small-scale peasant economy society that emphasizes agriculture, a considerable number of officials demanded that the imperial court ban mining.

King Wei nodded, and said: "Before, Prince Zhongshun was in charge of internal affairs, but he was able to suppress it. Now that Aunt Jinyang is in charge, these people may become restless again."

King Zhongshun was in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. As the emperor's brother, he suppressed some criticisms from the court. In addition, coal was also indispensable for weapon smelting.

Whether it is the imperial court or the dignitaries in Shenjing, they really need good charcoal for heating and daily necessities, and this matter will not cause any commotion.

Song Jing said: "However, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has a huge organization, and there are many things in charge, which is no less than that of the Ministry of Household Affairs."

At the beginning, he was almost able to enter the Kuaiji Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. After three to five years, it is not impossible to gradually take charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but it is a pity that the success fell short.

Song Jing turned to look at King Wei and said, "Is everything going well with the Wucheng soldiers and horses now?"

King Wei nodded and said, "It's okay, but after all, time is still young, prestige has not yet been established, and people's hearts are not attached."

"Jia Ziyu has a lot of errands now, and he won't be able to stay in Wucheng Bingmasi for too long, so His Highness will probably mention the affairs of Wucheng Bingmasi." Song Jing said with a word of relief.

He paused suddenly, and said: "The governor of Jingzhao Mansion has been vacant for several months, and the court will recommend a candidate recently. It would be great if His Highness can be the governor of Jingzhao Mansion."

According to the practice during the Longzhi period, the Eastern Palace was in charge of the Jingzhao Mansion, and if a vassal king was in charge of the Jingzhao Mansion, the political signal would be very strong, almost establishing the foundation of the country.

Chen Han's cultivation of the prince is because Chen Han Taizu learned the lessons of the former Ming vassal king raising pigs and the artifacts changing hands. Although he still focused on prevention, he also gave him some opportunities to practice government affairs, at least the meat would rot in the pot.

When he became an adult, he opened a mansion, and depending on the situation, he went to the six ministries to observe the government and assist the emperor in governing. As for the East Palace, he was in charge of the affairs of the Jingzhao Mansion, and often served as the emperor's governor.

When the crown prince is established as the new emperor, he will usually keep those close relatives in Beijing, and the rest will go to other places to become vassals, such as the cousin of Emperor Chongping, the two vassals of Wei and Zheng, whose father is also the brother of Emperor Longzhi, who was also known as a virtuous king .

Both Taizong and Longzhi were in such a smooth process. Although there were some political turmoil, they were generally stable. Many virtuous kings appeared, and they also suppressed the civil official group.

However, during the Longzhi period, there was a case of seizing the heirloom. All the capable vassal kings coveted the high position. The prince, Zhou Wang, Zhao Wang, and Yong Wang were almost in a mess.

The king of Wei sighed, and said: "I'm afraid this matter is a bit difficult. The last time the political turmoil happened, I have seen that the father did not intend to establish the foundation of the country early."

"Because of the tragic events during the Longzhi period, the courtiers didn't mention much about the East Palace, but they just kept it out of the way. When the time comes, His Highness will always have a chance." Song Jing said in relief.

King Wei nodded, and said: "My mother also said the same thing. In recent years, my father has reflected on the affairs of the Longzhi period. He seems unwilling to establish the foundation of the country early. He also has doubts about the vassal king in charge of the affairs of the government. Uncle, I will do the most in the future." Master the Five Cities Army Division."

In fact, the king of Qi supervised the money and food in the Ministry of Households all the year round, and he was only able to gather middle-level bureaucrats in the Thirteenth Cleaning Department of the Ministry of Households and some counties in various provinces.

The King of Chu, on the other hand, was often in charge of errands assigned by Emperor Chongping in the Department of Officials Clearance in the Armory of the Ministry of War and the Department of Cleaning Officials in Chejia. Therefore, he contacted many generals and was able to win over some middle-level generals in Beijing camp and border towns.

This was under the suppression of Emperor Chongping, who deliberately prevented the two vassals from presiding over the overall affairs.

Moreover, Emperor Chongping has been on the throne for more than ten years, unlike Emperor Longzhi who has been in power for several decades. The prince has been in charge of the six departments for a long time. One of the bureau's strengths.

Song Jing pondered and said: "It's too early to say these things now. Your father is high-minded, and you still want to rely on the power of Yongning Bo to put down the eastern captives and seek peace for all eternity. In the previous Ming Dynasty, it was about five to ten years. At that time, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty would not sit back and watch the East Palace without a master, and you are the eldest son. It’s not impossible, by the way, your fourth uncle sent a letter earlier, hoping to know about Kaifeng’s affairs, saying that Uncle Yongning wanted to recommend it.”

When it came to the end, Song Jing's tone was a bit complicated.

Compared with his fourth brother, who was born as a Jinshi in the second list, his official career will not be smooth due to his family background.

King Wei nodded and said, "Where is Xianning, is there any news recently?"

Song Jing said: "It's not mentioned in the letter, Xianning didn't write to the palace alone?"

"I haven't heard from my mother or Concubine Rong the past few days." Wei Wang shook his head and said.

He wanted to know what was going on between Xianning and Jia Ziyu, but it was not easy to inquire about this kind of matter, and what his mother said was that he wanted to give it to Jia Ziyu.

Song Jing said again: "The key, Your Highness, is in these five years. Your Highness can do things with peace of mind, show your talents, and let the Holy One know that you have the style of a king. As for the King of Chu, the relatives of Wei and Zheng are now begging outside the palace, causing a lot of trouble. The face of the palace is not good, and the King of Chu did not do well this time, and he has a reputation for benevolence and virtuousness, but he blames it too much."

King Wei's eyes flickered, and he asked, "What does uncle mean, will the emperor feel disgusted by Brother Chu because of this?"

"It's hard to say now. The King of Chu still had some credit before, and this time it's not a big mistake." Song Jing thought for a while and explained.

Moreover, he vaguely guessed that this is because the palace let several vassal kings fight below, and perhaps it would not threaten the imperial power.

At this moment, a female official came in from the outside, saluted King Wei first, and said, "Your Highness, the princess sent someone over, saying that it's getting late and it's time for dinner."

"Uncle keep some for use?" King Wei said hastily.

Seeing this, Song Jing stood up, smiled and said, "No, your aunt is still at home waiting for dinner."

"Then I'll send uncle off." Because he often came to visit, King Wei didn't force him to stay, and got up to see him off.

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Luoyang City, May [-]th, Dragon Boat Festival

Jia Heng also took a rest today, and led a group of Yingying and Yanyan to visit Laojun Mountain and return to Jia's Mansion in Delifang.

In the flower hall in the backyard, Jia Heng and Princess Jinyang sat opposite each other across a chessboard, chatting.

Princess Jinyang asked: "I heard from Xianning, what does it mean that Fu Shi entrusted his sister to you yesterday?"

Speaking of yesterday, Fu Shi left Luoyang and went to Xinyang Prefecture to take up his post. When he said goodbye, he entrusted his sister Fu Qiufang to Jia Heng.

Jia Heng frowned and said: "Fu Shi said that his sister was not acclimatized to the environment and the journey was inconvenient, so she rested here for a few days. I saw that she was indeed sick, so I couldn't refuse, so I invited an imperial doctor to take care of her. Look."

The so-called full set of acting, Fu Qiufang naturally pretended to be sick, and did some makeup on the face. First of all, the face was not acclimatized, pale with vomiting and diarrhea, and looked a little sleepy .

Princess Jinyang picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "I think there seems to be something strange about it."

As he said that, he looked at the young man opposite with a half-smile, and he didn't need to say anything, as the young man's mentality could reveal a little bit.

Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then said: "Then wait for a few days, she will be better, and she will be sent to Xinyang Prefecture, this Fu Shi is too thoughtful."

Fu Qiufang only met a few times, and there was no interaction. The family itself was already messed up, and this Fu Shi sent his sister over again, it was nothing more than clinging.

Princess Jinyang smiled and said: "Don't be in a hurry to send it back, just wait, the palace is short of manpower to help with the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and right now there is a shortage of such senior and scheming people. "

Jia Heng: "..."

How about introducing Baochai to you another day?

He also continued to talk about this matter, picked up the teacup, sipped the tea, and said, "Is there a lot going on in the Ministry of Internal Affairs these days? Didn't there be any urging from Beijing?"

"Now that we have the matter of the gold mine, we can hang around for a few more days. Although my palace is in charge of the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it is not up to me to decide everything, because the matter of Prince Zhongshun's greed for ink is now the Secretary of the Kuaiji. The account books over there are all managed by the emperor's brother, and the household department is unable to make ends meet every year, and it is all supported by a house of internal affairs." Princess Jinyang said softly.

Jia Heng nodded, with a thoughtful expression on his face, "So that's how it is."

It is impossible for Emperor Chongping to let go of his hands at any time. This is a vassal king who was killed from the Qiandi. Several thousand households in Jinyi Mansion are also from the emperor.

He even suspected that King Zhongshun was corrupt in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Emperor Chongping was well aware of it. As for the corruption of ink in the imperial tomb, he probably didn't know about it. He probably didn't expect King Zhongshun to be so bold.

"I call the emperor in front of this palace, what do you call in front of Xianning?" Princess Jinyang smiled, and pulled the young man back in his thoughts.

Jia Heng glanced at the sky and said, "It's noon, should we have lunch?"

Princess Jinyang's eyes sparkled with a smile, she snorted softly, and quietly looked at Jia Heng's Gu left and right and talked about him.

Jia Heng's eyes paused, changed the subject, and asked: "I'm wondering if I'm in Henan recently, writing a memorial, delivering it to Beijing, and resigning from the five-city military commander?"

After the First World War in Henan, Jin Jue Yongning Bo, he has successfully established a foothold in the Beijing camp, and there is no need to be sent by the five city soldiers and horses. Sometimes it may not be a good thing to seize power too much, and It is also not suitable to work with the king of Wei in the same government.

"It depends on the meaning of the emperor, but I think you can take it as well, so you don't have to resign." Princess Jinyang smiled softly and said softly.

Jia Heng looked at Princess Jinyang in surprise, feeling something unusual.

"What you worry about is that you have too much power, which attracts criticism from the courtiers, and the emperor's suspicion." Princess Jinyang chuckled and said, "But if you resign, the courtiers will stop criticizing? They will still criticize and speculate. One day, I had nothing to do to read the mansion newspaper, and mentioned the construction of water conservancy projects in the northern provinces. Although there was no impeachment on the surface, there was a secret intention of Xiang Zhuang's sword dancing. As for the emperor, I felt that he was not I will see you."

In the future, this dispatch is more important than the position of the governor of Jinyi. It can't be said that it can save lives at critical times.

Jia Heng weighed the pros and cons, and asked: "I also know about this matter, and the criticism will never stop. I just think about it, and I really don't have time to go to the council."

"You supervise the Military Weapons Supervision, but you don't often go to the Military Weapons Supervision?" Princess Jinyang smiled and said: "Besides, I am in Henan now, and when I get to the capital, the affairs of the Beijing camp will not bother me." You have to do everything yourself, and the specific affairs in normal times are only the affairs of Wucheng Bingmasi and Jinyi Mansion."

Jia Heng looked silent, thought for a while, and said: "What you said is that it's just the Wucheng Bingmasi and the King of Wei who are watching the government."

"After returning to Beijing, as before, I don't pay much attention to the daily affairs of the Wucheng Bingmasi, and just leave the daily affairs to the king of Wei." Princess Jinyang said softly.

If you don't advance, you will retreat, and let everything out. When that day comes, you can only be a man for the knife and me for the fish.

Jia Heng said in a low voice: "If someone says that I support King Wei, I'm afraid..."

On the matter of seizing the heir, he was still a little unfamiliar with Emperor Chongping's temperament, and he still needed to hear what Jinyang meant.

Princess Jinyang said: "You and Xianning have become like this, are you still afraid of others talking about it?"

Jia Heng said: "Speaking and talking, why bring this up again?"

In the past few days, he was a little busy with his paperwork, and then he didn't spend much time at the eldest princess's mansion. In the eyes of this beauty in front of him, he was a bit appetizing.

"Okay, then I won't mention it." The princess Jinyang said, she got out of the chair, came to Jia Heng, lowered her voice, and said, "You are not yet the time to make the emperor suspicious, wait until you are here." Bei Bian'er has won a big victory, the prestige is grand, and there are all your generals in the Beijing camp. At that time, it is not too late to think of other ways to clear up the doubts. Besides, Wei Wang and Nan'an Wang's mansion have become in-laws. The crown prince of Xining County doesn’t deal with it, and there are several other dukes, all of which are seen by the emperor, and now they won’t suspect you, believe it or not, you are in a relationship, the emperor probably won’t allow it?”

Jia Heng thought about Jin Yang's words, feeling inexplicable.

The conflict between Nan'an County King and him is irreconcilable, because he is a rising star, and the conflict with Liu Fang and other veteran nobles is related to the right to speak in military affairs, but he still has not completely suppressed the founding nobles, let alone the emperor. Balance the court situation at any time.

"Then let's take a look again. There is no rush. It won't be too late to discuss this matter when we get to the capital." Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then said softly: "The three are all in one, after all, it is a bit dangerous."

At least they can't have three errands on the surface, it's too eye-catching.

Even if he gave up the Wucheng Bingma Division, he would let his cousin stay in the Wucheng Bingma Division, and there are other relatives and friends who stay in the Wucheng Bingma Division. At that time, probably leave him a door.

Of course, this is a thought hidden in the deepest part of my heart, no one can say it, and it is impossible to go to that step, um, leave a door, I just want to... Desperate to the end of the world.

Under the curved and beautiful eyebrows of the eldest princess of Jinyang, there was a hint of worry hidden in the depths of the eyes that were as moist as water, and she said in a low voice: "It's okay, let's go to lunch, I'm a little hungry right now."

The Governor of Jinyi, the Commander of the Beijing Camp, and the Military Commander of the Five Cities are all dangerous, so they will have a chance to be saved in the future, and there are some things that are difficult to talk to him now.

Just as the two left, not far away, a nun entered the hall and said: "The one outside claims to be Xu Kai, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, and handed over a greeting card outside the mansion."

Jia Heng paused for a moment, looked at Princess Jinyang, and said softly, "Go and eat first, I'll meet Xu Hanlin later."

Xu Kai was a former Imperial Academy attendant lecturer, and was recommended by Han Huang to come to Henan. If there is no accident, he will probably be sent to Runing Mansion as the magistrate, but he still needs to see his talent.

(End of this chapter)