Chapter 710 The people beside you are like the moon, and the bright wrists are covered with frost and snow
Yangzhou, Zhenjia Manor
"Crack!"
When the grandma who was waiting to report left, Zhen Qing's jade face was filled with a layer of coldness. She threw down the teacups on the table. A cold light flashed in her eyes, and her heart was filled with irritation.
She was so angry that every time he came over to pester her on the boat, she always responded to his requests and let him do what he wanted. Now she came to him just to talk about something, but he actually avoided her.
Not seen?!
As the bead curtain kept making noises, Zhen Xue put on her green skirt and walked into the wing. Seeing the tea cup porcelain pieces on the carpet and the steam of steam, she whispered: "Sister, what's wrong with this?"
In fact, there were some guesses in my mind, and Qingzhi was rejected by that person.
"He's not that heartless and unjust white-eyed wolf!" Zhen Qing cursed in a low voice with evil aura visible on her charming and beautiful face.
Zhen Xue sighed softly, stepped forward and persuaded softly: "Sister, Yangzhou is attracting everyone's attention now, and there are many people with many eyes. If you come here like this, I don't know how to draw people's associations, and it won't be good to arrange it again."
She felt that it was reasonable not to see each other at this time, and she should be careful about sailing the ship for ten thousand years. Hmm...
Zhen Qing's face changed, she glanced at Zhen Xue and said, "My sister is still speaking for him. It's not in vain for him to look up to you."
When Zhen Xue heard this, her cheeks turned red with embarrassment, and she said anxiously: "Sister, I'm not speaking for him. I'm looking for someone like this, and I can't be too..."
She didn’t know if she had been alone in the empty boudoir for too long. Sometimes she would become the guest in the bed, behave wildly, and the flowers would tremble wildly. She was dumbfounded when she saw her. Is it true that as Zi Yu said, the remaining poison on her sister’s body has not been eliminated?
Zhen Qing's pretty face was a little unnatural, and she said angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about? I just want to find him for business."
The two sisters chatted for a while, but they calmed down. It seemed inappropriate to meet at this time. With faint eyes, they whispered: "I don't know if Fourth Uncle Shui will be implicated in the arrangement. I
I’m wondering if I should write another letter.”
"Sister, how can my sister control such a person? When has my sister ever bowed her head and compromised when she saw him?" Zhen Xue said softly with crooked eyebrows.
Zhen Qing curled her lips and said coldly: "Last time I asked him to call my sister, didn't he call her? He also called you."
Zhen Xue: "..."
That day, they were just having sex. Besides, how could she take it seriously when a man was in bed? They even asked her to call her brother, even though she just ignored him at all.
Zhen Qing pursed her pink lips and said quietly: "He doesn't want to give anything now, and he just takes advantage of our sisters. Do you think it's fair?"
Zhen Xue sighed softly and said: "Sister, there is no fairness in what you are saying.
Zhen Qing sighed quietly, looked at Zhen Xue with a faint look in her eyes, and whispered: "Sister, what do you think he thinks of us as a sister?"
When Zhen Xue heard this, her delicate body trembled, her delicate jade cheeks paused, and she said in a low voice: "He has a great future, and he shouldn't be with us and other sisters... He should just treat it as an entangled evil fate.
That’s all.”
At the end, the beauty's voice became weaker and weaker, and she felt a sense of sadness.
Along the way on the boat, the man and the three of them went back and forth several times in the name of looking at Xin'er. Sometimes I think about it, the joy of fish and water seems like a dream, somewhat unreal, and occasionally I fall into
Self-doubt.
There would come a day when he would get tired of playing, and by then, he would have to abandon her and his sister as if they were old shoes.
But my sister didn't understand and wanted to hold her hostage.
Zhen Qing's charming and beautiful jade face showed a frosty and cold color, and she whispered: "Tomorrow, let's go back to Jinling to see the old lady."
She won't let go until she gets another chance to settle the score with that bastard.
At this time, I suddenly heard a noise under the eaves of the corridor, which was clearly the bitter noise of Zhen Qing's son, the Crown Prince of Chu, Chen Chun.
Zhen Qing said softly: "Sister, let me go and take a look."
After a while, grandma led Chen Chun over. The child immediately stopped making noise and called: "Mother."
Zhen Qing straightened her face, looked at the nanny coldly, and scolded: "What's going on?"
The grandma smiled along with her and said: "Princess, how long does it take for the young prince to reach his grandma? He said that staying in the house is a bit boring, and he wants to go out for fun. The doctor prescribed two sets of medicine, but he didn't take it."
Zhen Qing came over, took her son's hand, a smile appeared on her cold and charming face, and said: "Chun'er, you can see your grandma tomorrow."
Chen Chun raised his face and asked: "Mother, my cousin said there are many fun things to do in Yangzhou, and she said she wanted to visit Uncle Heng."
Zhen Qing was speechless for a moment.
She had just looked for him, but he refused to see her.
On the ship before, although Jia Heng and Chen Chun were not very close, they got along for a while. Jia Heng was still able to coax the children and bought a slingshot for Chen Chun. Then the children eliminated some barriers to Jia Heng, and Zhen Qing also
I am so happy that I wish my son could call Jia Heng his godfather.
"Chun'er, how about you and your sister Xinxin go meet your uncle Heng tomorrow?"
I'm always a little reluctant, so why not meet him tomorrow and see if he can give me a favor regarding Shui Yu.
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On the other side, Jia Heng and Lin Ruhai finished their discussion and returned to the wing, only to see Chen Xiao waiting on the chair for a while. It was night, the rain was hitting the plantains, and the sky and the earth became increasingly quiet.
Jia Heng stepped forward and asked the girl in the green skirt naturally, "You're back? Did you find out anything?"
With that said, he came to the table, picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea for Chen Xiao, handed it over, and said, "Here, have a sip of tea."
Chen Xiao glanced at Jia Heng, but without thanking him, he reached out and took the tea cup, feeling something strange deep in his heart.
After pondering for a moment, he whispered: "Yangzhou is now in a turmoil. Not only salt merchants, but also Jurchens are appearing. The Jinsha Gang on Chongming Island heard that a big Jurchen has arrived."
Jia Heng's eyes flashed coldly and he asked: "A Jurchen big shot? How do you say that? Do you know his specific identity?"
If he can send spies to the Jurchens, it is not surprising that others can also send spies here.
Chen Xiao took a sip of tea, moistened his throat, and said: "It seems that he is called the Tenth Master. The Jinsha Gang who is doing smuggling business on Chongming Island is now hosting him. Maybe he is discussing sea trade smuggling. Since Li Zan went to the north,
He was in charge and strictly ordered Xuanfu and other places to investigate smuggling. The Jurchens came to Yangzhou to open up trade routes."
As an ancestral rebel force, the White Lotus Sect has its own secret line hidden in the Jinsha Gang, and it has even been planning for a longer time than the spies of the Jinyi Mansion.
Liu Jixian's previous report was just that spies from the Jinyi Mansion learned about people coming from the north from a few words from the salt merchants. As for how many people came, who they came from, and what their purpose was, it was not clear.
Jia Heng frowned and murmured: "Master Ten?"
As I kept thinking about it, I felt more and more familiar with this title, as if I had heard it somewhere.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and whispered: "The person who can be called a master among the Jurchens must be a person and has a ranking. They are usually nobles. Could it be that he is a Jurchen Baylor-level big shot?"
Chen Xiao shook his head, with thoughts on his face, and said softly: "Our people have some informants in the Jinsha Gang, but they are mostly small minions. It's okay to pry for information, but we don't know the core secrets."
Jia Heng came to the Xuan Chuang, stood there for a moment, walked back, looked at Chen Xiao, and said in a deep voice: "Then you continue to let people stare at you and see if you can pinpoint their foothold. When I turn around, I will ask Jin Yi
Liu Jixian from the government will assist you."
When Chen Xiao heard this, her jade face was still as frosty as before, but her clear eyes under Liu Ye's slender eyebrows glared at Jia Heng and said sarcastically: "The White Lotus Sect and the Jinyi Mansion join hands, you can't imagine it."
Jia Heng chuckled lightly and said: "The princess of the Han Dynasty became the White Lotus Saint and conspired to rebel. You can't imagine it."
Chen Xiao snorted lightly and stopped bickering with Jia Heng.
Jia Heng looked at the girl with clear features and said: "You are from the Chen family anyway, you just do something for the family."
After saying that, he stretched out his hand to pinch the girl's face. In fact, Chen Xiao and Xian Ning had similar eyebrows and eyes. They were tall and slim, with the same waist and thin legs. Their faces were cold. According to some scumbags, they were considered to be the queens. It was a comfort.
Lovesick?
Of course, it was not for this reason, but because he was quite curious about the White Lotus Sect.
"Huh?" Chen Xiao narrowed his eyes coldly, looked at Jia Heng dangerously, and said, "You don't keep your word?"
Jia Heng put down his hand and asked: "I'm used to it, but why does your face become so tight every day?"
Chen Xiao glanced at Jia Heng coldly and did not answer.
Jia Heng didn't take it seriously and said: "Private vendetta can't abolish state affairs. The ancestors of the Chen family shed countless blood to build this country. Personal honor and disgrace are not worth mentioning in front of the family, the country and the world.
Don’t be bitter and resentful every day.”
Chen Xiao's eyes narrowed a bit, pursed her pink lips, and thought to herself, when you know the truth, let's see who looks bitter and hateful.
next day
Jia Heng did not stay in the Yanyuan Yamen for a long time, but first went to Yangzhou Jiangbei Camp to sit in the Yamen. His main purpose was to inspect the soldiers in Jiangbei Camp. It was just a preliminary inspection to check the true situation of the soldiers and restrain them.
However, no generals were dealt with, and no elimination plan was mentioned.
This move made Shui Yu secretly relieved, but it also made all the generals uneasy and panicked.
No one knew what Uncle Yong Ning had in mind, but the knife hung on his head and lingered on.
And this scene fell in the eyes of Yangzhou salt merchants, especially at the noisy Yangzhou Salt Institute meeting, Jia Heng was still missing. Many people put down their worries, and it seemed that he might not be here.
To rectify the salt affairs.
At the Yangzhou Yanyuan Yamen, in the evening, the dusk is getting darker, and lanterns have been hung on the eaves of the gate tower.
Jia Heng had just returned to the courtyard and entered the wing, when he saw the tall girl with cold face and clear eyes standing on her knees and said, "I found out some clues."
"So fast?" Jia Heng was slightly surprised and asked, staring at the girl.
It can only be said that snakes have their own way, and rats have their own way.
"The whereabouts of those people haven't been found out yet, but their purpose, besides smuggling, seems to be... coming for you." Chen Xiao said coldly, looking at Jia Heng with some amusement in his eyes.
Previously, Duduo led the Jurchen guards into Yangzhou City, while the ships and other personnel remained on the island, and the White Lotus Sect's spies apparently captured a few words.
Jia Heng's eyes were a little gloomy, and he said coldly: "Are you coming for me?"
Chen Xiao said softly: "I heard from people from the Jinsha Gang that the Tenth Master is very interested in you and asked people to find out a lot of information about you. When a Batulu hugged the singer and drank with the Jinsha Gang, he got drunk.
As he said, the master said that Uncle Yongning cannot stay."
Jia Heng looked solemn and said in a low voice: "It seems that the Jurchens' attention has been attracted by the Jingying camp's efforts to quell the chaos in the Central Plains."
The speed with which the central dynasty suppresses rebellions is often a measure of the central dynasty's ability. If, like in the late Ming Dynasty, rogue bandits invaded several provinces, everyone in the world would know that this was a sign that the central government would lose control and change dynasties, and the Jurchens would naturally intensify their southern invasion.
But the Central Plains Rebellion was so huge in the front, but was wiped out in one fell swoop later, and spread to the Jurchens. Why not pay attention to him?
When the Jinyi Mansion reported the arrival of the Jurchens, he had an indescribable intuition that he might have to confront these people.
Jia Heng guessed the origin of the matter and was silent for a long time. When Chen Xiao asked about the reason, he said, "Xiaoxiao, maybe I know who this tenth master is?"
"Who?" Chen Xiaoxiu frowned, her clear eyes flickered, and she asked subconsciously, but suddenly her clear and picturesque eyebrows showed a hint of anger.
Why did this person call her Xiaoxiao again?
Jia Heng looked at Chen Xiao with stern eyes under his sword eyebrows, and whispered: "The intelligence collected by Jinyi previously told about the origins of the slave chiefs' sons. Duduo, the slave chief's son, was originally ranked fifteenth, but because of being sealed
For the sake of Beile, we discuss important matters together and rank among the ten most powerful Beile."
In fact, he came from a place called "Hundred Schools Forum" in his previous life, and the TV series "Secret History of Xiaozhuang" collected information from some Jurchens in this life. In fact, there are many deviations in the history of this life, but this many people
Duo indeed calls the Ten Kings and truly exists.
I wonder if Huang Taiji’s daughter-in-law is still called Dayu’er?
As for Duduo, the architect of the Ten-Day Massacre in Yangzhou, who had the greatest military exploits among the Manchu kings and was awarded the title of Prince of Yu, do you want to hide him in the bushes?
Chen Xiaoqing's eyes flashed and she said: "This person, what is he doing to you?"
"I think he might want to assassinate me to eliminate future troubles." Jia Heng chuckled and said, "Just like your botched assassination at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda."
It was impossible for him to go anywhere in Yangzhou, as he had hundreds of escorts and retinues with him. There would always be times when people were being welcomed and sent off, and when the defense was neglected.
Besides, if you are not afraid of thieves stealing, you are afraid that thieves will miss you.
Chen Xiao said coldly: "Clumsy? Clumsy, don't use me to help you investigate anymore."
Jia Heng looked at the girl with a somewhat cold gaze and asked, "Xiaoxiao, why didn't you put poison on your weapon back then?"
He remembered that there seemed to be someone hiding under the carriage that day, and he thought it must be Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao's face became more frosty and he said, "I don't need poison."
"You're stubborn. Since you suspect that your father died due to poison, you should treat him in his own way." Jia Heng narrowed his eyes and whispered.
"You...!" Chen Xiao was so angry that he raised his fist and hit Jia Heng in the face, an angry blow with a sound that broke through the air.
However, Jia Heng dodged easily, raised his hand to control the runaway girl, looked into a pair of angry eyes, and whispered: "It seems that there is indeed another reason here."
Otherwise, Chen Xiao would not have broken the defense like this.
"You bastard!" Seeing that Chen Xiao was trying to trick him again, he stepped down and stepped hard on Jia Heng's official boots. However, he saw that the young man just frowned and looked at him calmly.
Chen Xiao became quiet for a moment and pursed his lips in silence.
Jia Heng sighed and said: "It's a pity for King Zhou. With him here, the pressure in Northern Xinjiang will be reduced a lot."
Chen Xiao's delicate body trembled, and the clear eyes under her beautiful eyebrows were in a trance. Looking at the handsome young man, the anger and coldness in his eyebrows gradually faded away.
"It's better to look forward and stop living in hatred." Jia Heng said, gently pinching the girl's face again, which immediately attracted an angry look from Chen Xiao.
In the study room, the lights were bright, and the candlelight reflected on the screen was bright and brilliant, projecting two figures on the bookcase.
Jia Heng came back and sat across from Lin Ruhai across a small table, talking together.
Daiyu wore a long aqua dress embroidered with plum blossoms, her hair tied up in a bun with jade hairpins. She sat quietly next to Jiaheng, picked up the teapot, and served tea to the two of them.
He took a cup of tea, handed it to the young man, and said softly: "Brother Heng."
The people beside me are like the moon, and my bright wrists are covered with frost and snow.
Two lines of poems came to Jia Heng's mind, and he thanked her. He glanced at the girl with slender eyebrows and starry eyes, a fair-skinned face, a green dress, and an elegant and graceful posture. She looked like a young daughter-in-law.
feel.
Jia Heng retracted his thoughts, raised his eyes to look at Lin Ruhai opposite, who was sipping tea, and asked: "Uncle, what did you say about the salt affairs meeting today?"
He didn't go to the salt affairs meeting.
Lin Ruhai put down the tea cup and said: "It's strange to say that several salt merchants are a little relenting, but the system of diverting the shore by monopoly merchants is not to be taken lightly. The Jiang Tong and Huang brothers proposed that they donate an additional 100,000 taels a year, eight
The family has 800,000 taels, which can be used to provide border wages. Liu Shengzao, the salt transport envoy, said that this method is feasible, but it needs to be increased to 1 million taels. The salt merchants will coordinate part of this silver, and the price of the remaining salt can be floated by 10%. Qi Ge
I’m always a little hesitant.”
To put it bluntly, when the imperial court sent cabinets and military planes to Yangzhou, looking like they were sharpening their knives, the Yangzhou salt merchants were a little frightened, so they wanted to cut off their flesh to protect their safety, in exchange for the imperial court's compromise and concession.
This is also a characteristic of the tax-farming system of the state and dynasty. Salt merchants often donate money and repay the tax. In special periods, it often becomes a means of extorting money from salt merchants, and then the salt merchants pass it on to others.
Jia Heng thought for a moment and said in a low voice: "If the salt price fluctuates by 20%, the people who will suffer are the people. They tossed and turned, but in the end they were unscathed."
Lin Ruhai nodded and said: "Lord Qi also knew that, so he used it to make up for the tax bill and implemented a delaying strategy. When the court really believed it, he borrowed the money from the transportation warehouse, which made the national salt class worse, and then let them fool them.
Pass."
It's equivalent to raising taxes again and again, but they are still imposed on ordinary people.
Jia Heng said: "But Qi Ge Lao's policy is indeed inappropriate for the times."
The "open-China" method really can't be played, at least today's big men can't play it. Otherwise, the unification of border affairs and salt affairs will cause private capital to flow to the north and solve the problem of unbalanced and inadequate development. It is indeed a good strategy.
Lin Ruhai said: "I think so too, but Mr. Qi Ge is a little stubborn. When we turn around, Ziyu and Mr. Qi Ge will have a good discussion."
Jia Heng said: "We need to have a good talk, but this matter should not be made public. Uncle, in two days I will go to the Jinling Household Department and the Ministry of War to ask for pay and ordnance."
Yes, he planned to leave Yangzhou for a few days, just in time to appease the hearts of Yangzhou salt merchants.
At this moment, an old servant from outside came to report: "Master, Master Wang has sent an invitation."
As he said this, a gold-gilded invitation was delivered.
Jia Heng took the invitation and looked down at it, a look of surprise gradually appeared on his face.
"Wang Shouqi invited me to Huanhua Tower tomorrow night." Jia Heng said loudly amid the doubtful looks of Lin Ruhai and Daiyu.
Lin Ruhai frowned and said in a deep voice: "Huanhualou, we are planning to test Ziyu. This Wang Shouqi is an old fox. Ziyu should be careful. It is best not to go to this banquet."
Daiyu asked: "Dad, where is Huanhua Building?"
Huanhualou, why does the name sound so informal?
Jia Heng turned to look at Daiyu and said warmly: "The brothel and Chu Palace are not a good place."
When Daiyu heard this, her heart skipped a beat, and her starry eyes showed a look of shame and annoyance, and she said, "How can this Mr. Wang family go there to discuss matters?"
Jia Heng said softly: "Who knows what he is thinking? Besides, it is already evening now, and it is time to eat. My sister will see if the kitchen has prepared any food."
Lin Ruhai said warmly: "Yu'er, I'm discussing business with you, Brother Heng. You should go back and rest first. I'll call you after dinner."
We have to talk about confidential matters later, so it's hard to leave his daughter alone. I don't know what Ziyu thinks, so every time he asks Yu'er to come with him and sit aside and listen.
Daiyu pursed her lips, obviously a little unhappy. When she was in Jia's house, she rarely behaved like a little girl. But with Lin Ruhai by her side, perhaps she was more sensitive than before, which made her more relaxed.
A lot of nature.
"Daddy and Brother Heng are chatting first, so I'll go over first." As she said that, Daiyu stood up, as if the daffodils in the pond were slightly blown by the summer wind, and stood tall and graceful, and left the study.
After Daiyu left, Lin Ruhai asked, "Where are the soldiers and horses from Henan?"
Jia Heng wanted to mobilize soldiers and horses from Henan, which he had previously revealed to Lin Ruhai.
"Henan Dusi's cavalry is already on the way, but there is still a chance. I don't want to delay it for too long, but if I want to block Youyou's mouth, I need a defensible reason." Jia Heng whispered.
road.
Investigating the case is not that easy. They have been operating in Yangzhou for so many years. Although the spies of Jinyi Mansion have collected some clues, even if they use this as an excuse, they cannot catch all the people. Instead, they will not kill the tiger, which can easily intensify conflicts.
.
It's hard to say, but we still need to find a breakthrough from the Jurchen side, collude with the Eastern captives, and collude with the enemy's country. But this is much more serious than murder and arson. This is a serious crime of treason.
Lin Ruhai said: "Zi Yu, there is no need to rush. You can take your time. If you launch a large-scale war, although it is vigorous and violent, there will be endless troubles. When a person is alive, he should not only seek for the country, but also for his own life."
Jia Heng nodded and said solemnly: "I have written down what my uncle said."
This is why relatives are willing to tell you this.
Seeing Jia Heng's sincere attitude, modesty and prudence, Lin Ruhai's eyes became gentler and said: "Ziyu, you are young and your future is limitless."
Although he is a young man, he does not have the arrogance of a young man who suddenly ascends to a high position.
Jia Heng said: "Uncle, you are too flattering."
Jia Heng chatted with Lin Ruhai for a while and said softly: "Uncle, when I want to go to Jinling to collect salary, I will take a trip to Gusu to pay homage to some aunts. This time I will take my sister with me."
Not only did he and Daiyu worship Jia Min, but they also wanted to worship Miaoyu's parents. Because Miaoyu's parents were prisoners, they were buried in a mass grave. He also needed to visit and write to Miaoyu later.
, when the situation in Yangzhou becomes more stable, we can let Miaoyu come to Suzhou to move the grave together with Yuan Chun.
After all, if you eat someone else's white tiger steamed buns, you have to be a little considerate of someone else's relatives.
When Lin Ruhai heard Jia Heng mention Daiyu's mother, a sad look appeared on her elegant face, and she sighed and said: "Speaking of which, during the Qingming Festival last year, I went back to Gusu to worship my ancestors and visited Yu'er's mother once. You
Just take Yu'er with you."
The ancestral mausoleum of the Lin family is in Suzhou, and during the Qingming Festival, we also go back to pay respects to our ancestors and sweep their tombs.
Jia Heng nodded and agreed: "Uncle, I will talk to my sister right now."
Just now I saw Daiyu was a little moody, and I have to coax her out later. In the past few days, after dinner, although I also told stories to Daiyu, it was obviously not as good as when I was alone with Daiyu on the boat, the two of them were together all day long.
Talking and laughing.
Lin Ruhai nodded and watched Jia Heng leave without thinking about anything else.
Not to mention that my daughter is not very old, but the boy in front of me also has a family. How could he have any feelings for a little girl?
In Lin Ruhai's heart, he even regarded Jia Heng as a peer.
If it weren't for Jia Heng who was born with the character "Yu", then as long as he was born with the character "Yu", he would really be "Yu'er". This is your Uncle Heng, come here and call me Uncle.