Xin Zi Juan Chapter 295: Under interests, the choice is difficult
"Brother Zhen and Brother Rong have been nowhere to be seen during this period. Are they not in the capital city?" Feng Ziying asked pretending not to care.
"I'm still here, I just go out a lot, and I go out for several days." Second Sister You didn't think deeply about it, "Uncle Zhen and Brother Rong both like Gao Le, didn't I also say that,
I and my third sister are not allowed to go to their house, so I and my third sister don't visit their house very often. Occasionally when my sister is celebrating her birthday, they go to give gifts and have a meal and then come back. However, I often go there.
, also said that he doesn’t see many people during this period.”
Feng Ziying originally told the two sisters You Er and You San that they were not allowed to go to Ningguo Mansion unless there were special circumstances. She said that the reputation there was not very good and the stories in the book "Dream of Red Mansions" were still a bit taboo. Yu Er and You San were originally fine.
However, the woman was tortured into tattered shoes in Ningguo Mansion. Although history has changed now, the image of You Er and You San is completely different from that depicted in the book "A Dream of Red Mansions". However, You Er is honest and timid, and You San is rough and bold.
His character is really similar to the one in "Dream of Red Mansions", so he would rather be more conservative.
Although You Er and You San also felt that Feng Ziying was a bit exaggerated, since their husband-in-law said so, they would definitely not disobey him. They almost never went there, but You Shi often came here.
Jia Zhen and Jia Rong usually have nothing to do, they are just good friends having fun together, but now that Ningguo Mansion is in such a tight situation, logically, Jia Zhen and his son should go out and find a way to find money, whether it is borrowing it or paying it back, they should.
He wanted to do it, but now he has left it all to You, and the father and son have disappeared. This is obviously unreasonable.
Feng Ziying was deep in thought.
When Jia Rong came to Yongping Mansion and talked a lot to him in a cryptic manner, he always thought that Jia Rong wanted to learn from Rongguo Mansion and rely on himself as a backer to find some ways to make money, so later he
He was also given some care, allowing him and Jia Rui to work with Wang Xifeng to earn some money in redeeming the soldiers of the Beijing camp from the Neikha people.
But later, after he carefully learned about the situation of Jia Rong's grandfather, Jia Zhen's father, Jia Jing, he realized that he might have ignored some of Jia Rong's meaning before, but Jia Rong never said that again.
, he just stood still and waited to see.
When Jia Rong came up with the matter, he probably had some intention, and it might even be Jia Jing's instruction.
Jia Jing's whereabouts are unknown, but it is impossible that Xuan Zhen Guan died of illness. He probably fled to the south of the Yangtze River to work for Prince Yi Zhong.
Before leaving the capital, I probably also considered that going south to work for Prince Yohitada was a bet, and it might not necessarily lead to a good result. So in order to avoid death, it would be wise to bet on both ends, so I let
Jia Rong came to find him.
But Jia Rong didn't fully understand Jia Jing's intention. In addition, she was worried that if she shook it off when she had nothing to do, she would scratch her face and make trouble for nothing, so she hesitated to tell half truths and half lies, which made herself miserable.
I couldn't understand what the other party meant at first.
It stands to reason that if Jia Zhen and Jiarong and his son want to bet on both sides, they should make good friends with themselves, but now it seems that Jia Zhen and Jiarong and his son have still maintained a lukewarm attitude with themselves in the past six months. Rong is not even as warm to her as she was a year ago and last year, but this is a bit strange.
Or did Jia Zhenjiarong and his son have other plans? The question is what the other plans were, which Feng Ziying couldn't figure out.
But no matter what, there must be something fishy about Jia Zhen and Jiarong, and they need to be investigated carefully.
The next day is the Mid-Autumn Festival.
According to the regulations of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Feng Ziying had a day off during the Mid-Autumn Festival, so she did not have to go to the office to work. It was a rare day off.
After a long night of hard work and morning exercises, Feng Ziying was already in the early morning hours when she got up.
After having breakfast with Shen Yixiu in the morning, Feng Ziying went to Baochai's place.
Baochai and Baoqin are going to Rongguo Mansion to visit Yuanchun today. After all, they are all relatives, and this relationship needs to be maintained. Baochai and Baoqin are not people who don't understand etiquette, so they naturally have to do these things well.
The carriage rumbled slowly towards Jinchengfang.
Since she was going to accompany Baochai and Baoqin, Feng Ziying naturally stopped riding and took a ride together.
"My husband seems to be in a bad mood. Could it be that the empress summoned me yesterday? Is there any accident?" Baochai carefully observed Feng Ziying's expression. Feng Ziying was resting in the long room last night. When we met today, she felt that her husband seemed to be a little uninterested. Gao, this made her a little surprised.
"Well, there are some things." Feng Ziying did not hide anything. "The eldest lady has stayed in the palace for a long time, and she has some ideas. But in my opinion, her ideas are too unrealistic. Except for Tu Zeng In addition to worries, if you act rashly, you will also bring great trouble to yourself. I talked a lot with the eldest girl yesterday. On the surface, the eldest girl seemed to have listened, but I don’t know if she will change her mind after sleeping all night. Are you determined to have your own way?"
"Isn't that true?" Baochai was also surprised, "What is it that makes my husband so anxious?"
Bao Qin on the side was also a little curious, "Yes, the eldest sister is very intelligent, and everyone in the house praised her. She also spoke highly of my husband. She should believe what he said."
"It's just ordinary things. When it comes to the rise and fall of myself and even the Jia family, I am just an outsider, so I may not trust you easily." Feng Ziying shook her head, "I can also understand the eldest lady's eagerness, but there are some things that I want to Haste makes waste, and the current situation is chaotic. It is wise to keep your eyes open and keep your mind steady. If you don't pay attention and fall into the trap, it will be difficult to escape."
Feng Ziying didn't say it clearly, but Baochai could guess a thing or two. Apart from the things in the palace, what else could be involved in the rise and fall of the Jia family?
"But the matter of selecting and establishing a reserve bank?" Baochai pondered and said: "There are rumors outside that the emperor's health has not been very good in the past two years, so he will select a reserve reserve at this Qiuwang Mountain. Could it be that it is a big deal? My sister also thinks this is an opportunity? It’s just that my eldest sister has no heirs, so she wants to bet on a certain prince and follow the dragon and the phoenix?"
Bao Qin's eyes also fell on Feng Ziying, who had obviously discussed this issue with her sister a long time ago.
Feng Ziying was a little surprised. It seemed that the two sisters were not limited to matters at home. They actually knew about these matters at court.
This also shows from another perspective that the matter of the emperor’s selection of a heir apparent has spread in the capital city. Both inside and outside the court, from the royal family, relatives, ministers and military officers, to ordinary people in the market, everyone knows about it, and even in the
After dinner, it became hot news.
That is because it violates a taboo, otherwise newspapers like the "Mainichi Shimbun" would probably have published relevant news long ago.
However, as far as Feng Ziying knows, the "Daily News" still often publishes the situation of a certain poetry and literary society from the side. These poetry and literary societies must have been initiated by a certain prince or a scholar close to a certain prince, or more or less.
There are few, and even a little biased, cheering for a certain prince, of course, this requires money.
Cao Yu once came to report specifically and asked Feng Ziying if he needed some guidance and direction in this regard, but Feng Ziying did not express his position. He only said that for the time being, he could follow the rules set by the "Daily News" and that such articles containing private goods could not be
If it is too obvious and explicit, you may also need to pay some page fees. This is almost the opposite of other articles, and you also need to pay the "Daily News".
At this time, we can see the value and importance of "Daily News", but even so, Feng Ziying believes that he is the only one who truly understands the value of "Daily News". Others only think it is somewhat useful, but they
I don’t know that once public opinion, especially a newspaper with strong credibility, is controlled by someone, with a little rhythm or guidance of the direction of public opinion, it can influence the direction of public opinion in a place, and its power is even more powerful than that of the imperial court.
Newspapers and announcements.
This is why Feng Ziying not only has to vigorously build and support the absolute authority and influence of the "Daily News" in newspapers in the capital and even the North, but also supports one or two other tabloids to echo the "Daily News" and cannot let the "Daily News"
"Daily News" is a one-man show, but if they cooperate with each other, the effect will be better.
Feng Ziying even asked Jia Lian to start a newspaper in Yangzhou, named "The Voice of Jiangnan", which mainly focused on current policy discussions, as well as some business news, and among them, he sought out some Southern Zhili scholars who were more inclined to court policies.
As the main recipient of the manuscript, even if it means spending more money and not considering profit for the time being, you must get it done first.
Jia Lian still disagreed with this. He thought that the profits of Haitong Yinzhuang Yangzhou were very good, but it was not cost-effective to spend a piece of it to run the "Voice of Jiangnan". Feng Ziying did not give him any explanation, and only asked him to do it.
To do it well, you can calculate how much money it will cost.
"I didn't expect my sister to think of this. It's not easy." Feng Ziying nodded with appreciation, "Well, the eldest girl does have this intention, but it's not just for herself, it may also be because of Baoyu, the Jia family
The current situation is not good, and the eldest girl is also a little anxious."
"Baoyu?" Baochai frowned slightly, "Because of the Niu family and the eldest princess? I heard that the eldest princess Yongning is also a clan member who likes to go in and out of the palace, and is very favored by the emperor. Could it be that Baoyu and the eldest sister are both
Think this is an opportunity?"
"My sister is so good at knowing things." Feng Ziying laughed, "Does my sister think it is appropriate to do this? In other words, does my sister think it is worth it for them to do this?"
Baochai didn't speak for a while. Faced with this situation, who dares to say that he won't be moved?
Especially since the Jia family's current situation has reached a point where it may really collapse if it continues any longer. Given such an opportunity, how could it be possible to endure it?