Tongzhi is actually equivalent to the assistant to the prefect, just like the executive deputy mayor in later generations. This is a fifth-grade official title. He is generally responsible for salt, grain, water conservancy, river engineering, sorting out military registration, and appeasing the people and barbarians. However, it is
Both "officials" are called "officials", but the power in their hands is completely different!
Just like in later generations, some people may not have any real power in this position, and it is really a false position, but another kind of person in the same position can turn the world around. To put it bluntly, this is the combination of personal charm and strength.
, and Mr. Jia belongs to the latter.
At this time, in the study room of Jia Mansion, Mr. Jia was lying on a warm soft couch, letting a pretty maid behind him knead his shoulders, thinking about something.
His name was Jia Shixian, also known as Heqiu, also known as Mingshan Zhenren. He was a native of Huzhou, Zhejiang, and was a Jinshi in the 40th year of Wanli.
He is about in his early fifties, slightly chubby, with an indescribable shrewdness in his big eyes, and a three-inch beard on his lower jaw that is neatly trimmed. It can be seen that he must have been a rare and handsome man when he was young.
However, Mr. Jia's mood at this time was not as dull as he appeared, but rather a kind of surprising anger.
It is now the end of November, and it is about to enter the twelfth lunar month. In previous years, this time is the peak time for merchants and gentry to come to visit, and there is naturally a lot of oil and water income. Although this year's time is not good, with natural and man-made disasters, and thieves everywhere, but these
However, it did not have much impact on the local gentry and merchants.
Even so, Mr. Jia can bear it, but some people just don't open their eyes, pretend to be noble, and want to cut off everyone's financial path. This makes Mr. Jia intolerable!
"If the prefect of Jinan is so good, who does he mean? He's just a sour Confucian scholar! Fortunately, I helped him gain a foothold when he took office, but I didn't expect that this guy turned out to be a white-eyed wolf! In just a few days, he actually turned against him.
Recognize him! How could he get around Jinan Mansion without him? Huh, ignorant! He pretends to be noble and dares to refuse the visit of merchants and tycoons. Isn't this a slap in his face? Who does he think he is? Hai Rui
?It’s a pity that this is no longer the prosperous era of the Ming Dynasty! Feeding your own pockets is the real thing!”
Thinking of this, Master Jia couldn't help but let out a long sigh, "If there is no more income, how will our family live? Do we really have to rest on our laurels? How will we support our twenty-three-bedroom wife and beautiful concubine? Oh!
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The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Mr. Jia felt an unknown evil fire in his heart "surge" to the middle of his forehead, and there was an impulse that had nowhere to vent! He casually pulled the pretty maid behind him to him, hands and feet
But he started to become dishonest.
"Xiao Yue'er, I remember you once said that your family is from Feicheng. How is it? How is your family now? Do you have any relatives?" Master Jia was talking, but an evil hand had already passed through the girl's body.
The skirt of her clothes directly touched the plump part of the girl's chest.
"Sir, don't, don't be like this! Isn't it dark yet?" The pretty maid held a slender hand in front of Master Jia, but the other hand intentionally or unintentionally guided Master Jia's hand towards her chest.
Explore everywhere.
"What's the big deal? Xiaoyue'er, do you know that I have been thinking about you for a long time! Haha!" After Master Jia finished speaking, he hugged the beauty in front of him fiercely.
"The master is bullying me, I have to tell my wife!" This pretty maid is also a foxy person. With every smile and every move, she has completely taken the initiative in her own hands.
"What are you talking about? Why don't you care about that evil bitch? Xiaoyue'er, I suddenly remembered, don't you have a younger brother? It just so happens that there is a vacancy for the police officer of the prefecture's Yamen, and I will go to work tomorrow After all, just let him take office!" Mr. Jia was not willing to let the fat in his mouth fly away, so a hungry tiger knocked him down on the soft couch.
For a moment, both of them were already a little confused and confused, but just when Mr. Jia was in the highest mood, this "little Yue'er" violently pushed Mr. Jia aside.
Mr. Jia was stunned for a moment and was about to get angry, but he saw this "Little Yue'er" looking at him with charming eyes, and said softly: "Master, following the master is a blessing given by Bodhisattva, but, the slave family I'm still a virgin, but I don't want to be confused..."
Mr. Jia laughed loudly when he heard this, "I still don't know what it is! Xiao Yue'er, just don't worry about this, just don't worry! Tomorrow, I will accept you as the wife of the twenty-fourth room!"
This "little Yue'er" was instantly overjoyed, her already charming eyes were about to drip with water, and Master Jia was fascinated. Both of them got what they wanted, so they stopped talking nonsense and went straight to the topic. , I have to do that shabby thing in this study...
However, Mr. Jia was destined to commit Tai Sui today. Before he could take off his beautiful lady's clothes, he heard a servant reporting from outside, "Master, Master! Someone from the Liu family in Zhangqiu is here to visit!"
"What?" Mr. Jia was in high spirits and was not willing to pay attention to anything else. "No, no! Just tell me that I am ill and ask him to come back tomorrow!" After that, he wanted to continue to entangle with "Xiao Yue'er".
The slave who came to report at this time was the man Liu Ruyi met at the door. Perhaps because he had received money from Liu Ruyi, he added one more sentence, "Master, that man seems to have prepared a generous gift for you." !this……"
"A generous gift?" Mr. Jia suddenly heard these two words, and his spirit suddenly became much clearer. "Although women are good, they still don't have money! With money, what kind of woman can't be found?"
"Tell him to go to the guest room and wait, sir. I'll be there later!"
"yes!"
"My little darling, I'll take care of you later in the evening! Come and help me change my clothes!" Mr. Jia casually pinched the little foxy's plump buttocks, and then stood up lazily.
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In the guest room of Jia Mansion, Liu Ruyi sat quietly, thinking carefully about her words. After all, just because he could guess his own thoughts, Master Jia was by no means an ordinary person!
After a while, Mr. Jia packed up and walked out slowly from the inner room.
"Student Zhangqiu Liu Ruyi, see you sir!" Liu Ruyi hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.
"Oh?" Mr. Jia stared at Liu Ruyi for a while, and then slowly said: "Are you Brother Liu Hu's young master, Liu Ruyi?"
"It's my nephew, I'm worried about you!" Liu Ru noticed that he was not putting on airs, so he unknowingly changed the title to a more intimate one, quietly closing the distance between them.
"Come, sit down, don't be so formal!" Mr. Jia smiled kindly at Liu Ruyi, and said with some emotion: "Four or five years have passed in a flash. Recalling the years of working together with Brother Liu Hu, I am also I’m so sorry! My dear nephew, have your father’s funeral affairs been properly handled?”
"Thank you, Shibo, everything has been taken care of!" Liu Ruyi bowed again, then gently handed the prepared brocade box to Mr. Jia, and said respectfully: "Shibo, my father often mentioned it during his lifetime.
, Shibo, you are very knowledgeable and talented, and you are a famous scholar in Shandong in ancient and modern times. Unfortunately, my nephew is young and ignorant, and has never had the opportunity to listen to Shibo’s teachings. It is really a pity! I have taken the liberty to visit today. I really bother Shibo.
Got it!"
"Haha, it doesn't matter! Your father and I were close friends back then, so we don't have to worry about these red tapes and etiquette!" Mr. Jia smiled slightly, but he had already pushed open the lid of the brocade box with one hand, and gently
He glanced at it, but the smile on his face was even bigger!
In this brocade box, Liu Ruyi prepared only 500 taels of silver notes and a string of fine pearls. Together, the two items amounted to at least 7800 taels of silver, which was not too light.
Liu Ruyi didn't say much, she just smiled and looked at Mr. Jia respectfully, like a good and studious baby, quietly waiting for the teacher's questions.
Mr. Jia has been an official for many years, and his thoughts are extremely deep, so he will not show any flaws. He put the brocade box aside and stopped talking, as if nothing happened. He picked up a cup of tea, closed his eyes, and quietly
It tasted great.
The two of them each had their own thoughts, but neither one was willing to speak first. Time seemed to have stagnated, and even the air stopped flowing.
After a while, Mr. Jia slowly opened his eyes and glanced at Liu Ruyi.
Liu Ruyi was still the same as before, with a smile on her face, neither humble nor silent, respectful but with a hint of unruliness, quietly waiting for Mr. Jia's questions.
"This boy is quite a bit wealthy!" Mr. Jia thought to himself, and his evaluation of Liu Ruyi instantly rose a few points. Then, he smiled slightly and said: "Haha, this man is old and not very energetic.
Okay! Look, I almost fell asleep!"
"Shibo, you are so self-effacing! You are in the prime of your life, and you are a role model for your nephew!" Liu Ruyi also responded with a smile.
"Haha, nephew, with my friendship with your father, let's make it clear that we won't tell secret stories! My nephew came to Jinan Mansion this time, but he has something to do with me?" Mr. Jia changed his lazy look just now.
, looking directly into Liu Ruyi's eyes, as if trying to penetrate Liu Ruyi's thoughts.
Liu Ruyi bowed her hands and said, "Exactly! Shibo, my nephew is really asking for something from Shibo when he comes here this time. I also ask Shibo, for my father's sake, to take care of my nephew!"
Master Jia stroked the three-inch beard under his chin, thought for a moment, and said slowly: "My dear nephew, do you have any fame?"
"My nephew, I am ashamed that I have not been able to gain any fame so far!" Liu Ruyi said respectfully.
"Oh? Then this matter is a bit difficult to handle?" Mr. Jia frowned. After a moment, he said: "A few days ago, the prefect's Yamen was still short of a clerk. If I could show some kindness,
, it is possible to win, but from the prefect's side..." There is a mystery in Lord Jia's words.
How could Liu Ruyi not understand what he was thinking, but she did not point it out and said straightforwardly: "Uncle Shi, you misunderstood! My nephew does not want to seek a civilian position, he wants to seek a military position!"
"Huh?" Mr. Jia was obviously taken aback, and looked at Liu Ruyi in surprise, as if he wanted to get to know Liu Ruyi again, "Xiannephew, what does this mean? You know, civil and military careers are different, how could you be like this?
idea?"
Liu Ruyi had already prepared her words and said respectfully: "Uncle, my father is a martial artist. My nephew has been influenced by my father since he was a child. It is really difficult for him to be interested in reading, so... and my nephew also knows it."
I am not that kind of material, and I don’t want to live in such an uncomfortable way, Shibo, you have to help my nephew!"
Liu Ruyi's words were half true and half false, but they were extremely real. Mr. Jia laughed loudly, "My dear nephew, you said it well! Although there are differences between civil and military forces, they each have their own fun! However,
In this way, this matter will be much easier to handle! I am also your elder, so I should help you both emotionally and rationally! Well, the Xiao family, a wealthy businessman in Jining Prefecture, will have a banquet at Songyue Tower tomorrow night.
This Shandong dignitary, Lord Ni Chongni, the chief military officer of Shandong, will also be present. You can go with me to the banquet tomorrow, and I will introduce you to him! But I want to say something ugly in front of you. How big can it be?
When the official position comes, it will all depend on your good fortune, nephew!"
'Ms. Xiao? Could it be her?'
Liu Ruyi gently held the jade plaque in her arms, but half of her feelings floated in her heart. However, Liu Ruyi soon woke up, pretending to be ecstatic, bowed to Lord Jia, and said respectfully
: "In this case, my little nephew has already thanked Uncle Shi for his support!"
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