The Red Mansions

Chapter 108

Chapter 108

Jia Heng put down the tea, replaced Qingwen's embroidered purse, and left the room, smiled and nodded to Qingwen who also followed her, without saying a word, walked out the door.

After explaining a few words to the inner eunuch, he took the reins of the horse from an inner guard and galloped towards Daming Palace.

On this day, he deserves a sentence of hard work.

How many times have I run back and forth, I heard that Emperor Chongping's inner guards are everywhere in the capital, shouldn't I miss it?

"My lord, I hope you don't disappoint me."

Jia Heng looked at the majestic imperial city in the distance, thinking.

When this prosperous age is less than ten years old, and the troubled times are approaching, the king chooses his ministers, and the ministers also choose his king!

If Emperor Chongping asked him to try his best in everything, but he didn't exert a little "subjective initiative", then he would also be... chilled.

Daming Palace

Emperor Chongping drank a cup of fragrant tea, looked at the performance table on the imperial case, and thought over and over again how to arrange Jia Heng.

"This son has a great talent, has the idea of ​​reform and reform, and it is rare that he is loyal to the country and does not seek fame and wealth. It was a mistake to let him inherit the title and divide the power of the Jia family." Emperor Chongping also began to reflect at this moment. The previous move was somewhat inappropriate.

It may push the young man to the forefront and slander him.

At the beginning, it was because he had concerns deep in his heart that he didn't realize. This son is too alert, even at his age... So, he subconsciously wanted to take the title of Ningguo as a gift, and save it for the future Clamp the backhand.

The heart of an emperor is unfathomable, the abyss is as deep as the sea, even if Emperor Chongping admired Jia Heng that day, he would subconsciously feel the desire to manipulate and control him.

"You can't blame me. This son was in the Daming Palace that day, even if he talked about the situation of the court, I almost had an illusion. If this son didn't limit it a little..." Even if the emperor bowed down and introspected, he would forgive him soon Own.

"That being the case, regardless of the title, you can give him something as a reward. As for the Ningguo Mansion..." Emperor Chongping remembered Dai Quan's words "before he seized the title, he will divide the property", and he was deeply concerned about the life of the Jia clan. There was a greasy feeling, and a cold feeling emerged in his heart: "The grace is gone, the property should be sealed up, and wait for the virtuous to take it."

Emperor Chongping thought about it, and suddenly the prisoner outside the Daming Palace entered the palace lightly, "Your Majesty, Jia Heng is here."

"Xuan."

Emperor Chongping's complexion returned to calm again.

Not long after, Jia Heng followed the inner eunuch into the Daming Palace again, with a calm expression, saluted the middle-aged emperor behind the case.

"Grassman Jia Heng pays homage to His Majesty, long live, long live, long live." Jia Heng saluted and said in a clear voice.

"Pingshen." Emperor Chongping's eyes were much gentler, but his expression was somewhat complicated.

Jia Heng said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"I have already read the letter of resignation that you asked Dai Quan's slave to submit. I didn't expect Ziyu to have such great ambitions. I don't want to be grateful to my ancestors, and I will take fame for myself. I am comforted." Emperor Chongping pondered for a while, and relaxed Said slowly.

Jia Heng clasped his hands and said: "Young Master Heng doesn't do anything, it's embarrassing for the Holy One."

After saying this, Dai Quan on the side, bowing his head to wait on him, suddenly trembled and his eyes widened.

My good fellow, your Majesty said a sentence of "Yu Biao" to show your kindness. You, Jia Ziyu, climbed up the ladder and lived directly as a nephew. How can you embarrass the Holy Majesty?

That's what it says...

"If he hadn't just resigned from the knight's watch, the miscellaneous family would almost think that this is a flattering villain." Dai Quan glanced at the young man sideways.

Originally thought that this young man was the kind of person who is proud of his talents and can't adapt to changes.

Sure enough, the imperial indifference that Emperor Chongping had managed to maintain at the end disappeared, as if he remembered the young man's words in the "Cijue Biao", "Heng is the same age as Emperor Jianzuo Gaiyuan, the father is above, seeing Heng's strength..."

A pair of majestic eyes gradually became somewhat gentle, and he said: "Yes, the imperial decree has been issued at home and abroad, and copied to the provinces in the residence report. You have created a problem for me."

Listening to Emperor Chongping's words, Dai Quan's heart was already inexplicably shocked.

Jia Heng's expression was silent, he raised his head and hesitated to speak, and at the right time showed a hint of confusion, and said: "My lord, can this matter not be changed?"

When he wrote Ci Jue Biao in the Qin Mansion earlier, when he humiliated himself, he suddenly realized this problem. The first time he met the emperor, the impression he left on the emperor was too strong. He talked about history with the emperor without changing his face .

Is this something an ordinary teenager can do?

The emperor appreciates it, but it is difficult to have a heart of confidantes, so he must be treated in a way of dividing the monarch and his ministers, without the slightest human touch.

Holy family, this thing is also divided into categories.

In the eyes of the sage, some officials are capable ministers, such as a few cabinet scholars, who don't care about state affairs, but only have the righteousness of the monarch and ministers, without the affection of cronies.

After all, I still have to show weakness.

As if seeing the confusion in the young man's eyes, Emperor Chongping smiled lightly and said: "It's not that there is no way out, but what do you think when I am employing people? There is no outsider here, you can use Make your heart clear to me."

When Jia Heng heard the words, his heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself, this is so human-like.

Not in vain when he faced the saint, risking his family and life, even the words of reform were forced out by Emperor Chongping.

You donated the title to me, do you want to ask my opinion?

How about asking politely?

Leaders of later generations should also ask their subordinates when they arrange work. This is the way to win people's hearts.

But the previous emperor regarded him as a chess piece that could be manipulated at will.

Are you not alert?

You will not fail to guess my intentions.

what?

There are people in the Jia family who are not convinced, but with your talent and wisdom, it is not difficult to convince people's hearts.

When Jia Heng heard the words, tears of gratitude appeared on his face at the right time, and he said: "Your Majesty, the grassroots had something to say in the memorial earlier, not gracious to their ancestors, but to gain fame for themselves! Whether it is to enter the imperial examination or abandon the pen to join the army, dare not exhaust your mind , to serve the community?"

Emperor Chongping nodded, and said: "Don't be gracious to Zu Yin, and get fame for yourself. This is what a great Han should look like after Wu Xun."

Jia Heng said with emotion: "Caomin has decided to pass the prefectural examination this year, and only hopes that one day he will become a student of the Son of Heaven."

When Emperor Chongping heard the words, his face moved, his eyes became more gentle, and he said: "With your intelligence, it is not difficult to think about becoming an official through the imperial examination, but..."

It's just that I want to use your talents right now.

But Emperor Chongping naturally wouldn't say such words. After thinking about it, he felt that it might be more appropriate to use a roundabout way of saying it.

Just as he was about to speak, after thinking about it, it was inappropriate, but instead he gave Dai Quan a wink, seeing that the old slave was hanging his head and pretending to be dead, for some reason, he could not help but snort coldly.

Dai Quan's complexion changed, he knew the emperor's mind, this was to plot state affairs, he took a deep look at Jia Heng, waved his hand, and led the maids and inner eunuchs to retreat slowly.

"You were in the martial arts before, and your words about repairing armored soldiers seem to have unfinished words." After the maids and eunuchs retreated, Emperor Chongping looked at Jia Heng aggressively, and without waiting for his answer, he said: "I want to punish Jia Heng." The military and martial arts are exactly what you said earlier, but...the Beijing camp has been sparse for a long time, and it can't be used. The four princes and eight princes used to hold important positions. I let you take the title earlier, so I meant to die in the army."

Jia Heng frowned, and said: "Your Majesty, the grassroots have the courage to ask, if Heng is a prince, why does the Holy Majesty envoy Heng?"

"At that time, you were the patriarch of the Jia clan, and you and Prince Teng were on the left and right, and could divide the old generals and schools of the Jia clan in the Beijing camp." Emperor Chongping pondered for a while, and after thinking about it, he was quite open and honest.

Of course, apart from Jia's family being ignorant of what Emperor Chongping is doing now, the Wuxun Group of Four Kings and Eight Dukes all sensed a potential crisis.

On the side of Emperor Chongping, since he wanted to use Jia Heng's wisdom, it was obvious that he couldn't ignore the details of the situation.

Jia Heng cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty's strategy is brilliant, but since the troops in the Beijing camp are useless, why didn't your Majesty start anew, weed out the old troops in the Beijing camp, and train the new army?"

Emperor Chongping frowned, his eyes flickered, and he said, "Train the new army again?"

Jia Heng said in a clear voice: "Your Majesty, in the former Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu practiced horse riding in the Yulin camp in Jianzhang Camp. It is true that there have been great men who have been powerful outside the border for hundreds of years. Kuang Sheng let the grassland people overestimate their capabilities. The Holy Majesty wants to rule the world, and since he feels that the four kings and eight princes are not trustworthy, why don't he choose another elite soldier from the world, Yiwei to be around, thinking of eagles and dogs as minions?"

This is really a heartfelt statement.

"It's not easy to train a new army, not to mention the issue of money and rations, but the generals and schools have no capable people..." Emperor Chongping's eyes deepened, and his heart was a little moved, but it was not easy to do, and there were many obstacles, such as The Supreme Emperor of Hua Palace...

Emperor Chongping was silent for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "Weeding out the old and the weak in the Beijing camp, do you know how to move the whole body and constrain it up and down? Otherwise, I won't let you take over the title."

Jia Heng knew that Emperor Chongping didn't know the benefits of the recruits and was still hesitant, but in fact the emperor was already moved.

No one can refuse to have an army that is absolutely loyal to them.

Loyalty is not absolute, it is absolute disloyalty.

The Beijing camp under the four kings and eight princes, their loyalty to the emperor is obviously not absolute.

Today is a political situation where the two days are hanging in the air. As the original "Dream of Red Mansions" said, when the Supreme Emperor goes, the Rongning and Ningfu will confiscate the family and wipe out the clan.

Now, he is not in a hurry, he just planted a seed in the heart of the emperor.

(End of this chapter)