The Red Mansions

Chapter 542 It's been a long time since Jia Heng's child suffered from civil and military hardships in the Manchu Dynasty!
However, some officials who came out from the Sixth Ministry to find a restaurant for lunch passed by the gate of the palace and saw Liu Fang, Jin Xiaoyu and others. Yamen and temple supervisors fermented.

The staff of the Minister of Military Aircraft belonged to the officials, either because of venting anger or disputes, and rumors arose all of a sudden.

Some people inquired about the reason, and Liu Fang said whenever she met, the Holy Majesty called the Military Aircraft Department and the cabinet to discuss matters this morning. His colleagues refuted it, and then he and Jin Xiaoyu quarreled with Jia Heng, not wanting that Jia Heng would take advantage of his position as the governor of Jinyi to punish them.

As the rumors spread, the situation became more and more changed. Jia Heng, Minister of Military Aircraft, said that the Henan government army was defeated in suppressing the bandits, and dispatched troops to support Henan.
As for the military aircraft department, Master Shi and the whole class of the same military aircraft opposed it. Jia Heng felt ashamed and came out to meet Jin and Liu.

As soon as these remarks came out, Hanlin Kedao seemed to smell the smell of blood, and cast unkind eyes on Jia Heng, and an undercurrent surged in Beijing.

Imperial Academy, official hall
Zuodu Censor Xu Lu finished his lunch and just entered the official hall from the outside. Seeing the crowd discussing the censor, he frowned and shouted: "In the official hall, if you don't do things, gather to make a noise, what's the proper way!"

For the censor who was discussing, the noisy voice fell and dispersed.

At this time, Wang Xueqin, the censor of Shanxi Province, looked serious, and cupped his hands and said: "My lord, Jia Heng, the Minister of Military Aircraft, has no courtesies. He is arbitrarily wielding power in the palace and orders the Jinyi Staff to be responsible for the military aircraft driver. Did the Chief Constitutional ever know? ?”

Xu Lu frowned, and said in a deep voice: "What I know, why is it different from what you said?"

Facing the doubtful gazes of several censors, Xu Lu looked cold and said slowly: "Military aircraft pilots Liu Fang and Jin Xiaoyu, relying on their status as military honors, were rebellious and rude, obstructing and threatening to scold the military aircraft minister Jia Heng, and then the governor of Jinyi will punish the two severely with the law."

At this time, a censor said: "Jia Heng is both the minister of military aircraft and the governor of Jinyi, so in order to protect the dignity of the minister of military aircraft, the governor of Jinyi ordered Jinyi Zhang to take responsibility for the two?"

When it comes to the end, there is almost a sense of sight of "who is in the hall, why do you sue this official".

Everyone also found it ridiculous.

Xu Lu said in a deep voice: "Jin and Liu are mad at their arrogance, roaring in the middle of the ban, Jinyi sticks to blame the two, to rectify the laws and regulations of the country, even if I am the governor of Jinyi, I will deal with it like this!"

Wang Xueqin's complexion changed, and he said in a deep voice: "Chief President, no matter what, Jia Ziyu has no military demeanor at all. He took the opportunity to attack dissidents just because his words were refuted by his cabinet ministers and colleagues. He has a violent temperament and cruel methods. In the case of Lingling, one or two clues can be seen, this person has little virtue and little knowledge, such as stealing a high position, and his dismissal may delay the military and state affairs."

Other censors also echoed.

"Xu Zongxian, this Jia Heng is young after all. Looking at our court, is there any courtier who is not as weak as the crown? He is only opposed by his colleagues because of court discussions, and he does such a surly thing. He has no military prestige. According to the officials, This so-called Military Plane Department is also completely disordered and disorganized!" At this time, Zhejiang Daoist Liu Guofu said in a cold voice.

There is no other, whether it is the establishment of the military plane in "Ping Lu Ce", or the leading of the Beijing camp to parade at Anshun Gate, all these things, although in the atmosphere of indifference or approval of Emperor Chongping and the court officials Passed, but the Kandao speaker was not convinced by Jia Heng's strategies, but he never had the opportunity to criticize his family member Youlong.

What's more, Jia Heng's dazzling operation after another made him speechless.

Now, a breakthrough has finally been found, the Military Aircraft Department is discussing matters, and using the power of the governor of Jinyi to attack his colleagues, how can the Kodao speaker allow this night to steal a high position?
"Now that Beijing is investigating the big plan, it is at the critical moment. If you don't go back to deal with your own business, you still want to start a dispute?" Xu Lu's face darkened, and he said coldly.

"President Xian, how can we stand by and watch when the court is corrupted?" Gong Yanming, the imperial censor of the Yunnan Province, said anxiously, and stated: "Jia Heng, a lucky student, has a high position without military merits, and his reputation is not high. And the Cardinal Prediction, for his own self-interest, planted cronies, appointed private persons, acted rebelliously, cruelly and violently... As far as I know, since he served as the presiding judge of Gongling, he has implicated relevant officials of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Internal Affairs , using lynching without permission, domineering and domineering, and harming colleagues is outrageous! However, his father-in-law Qin Ye and Jia Zheng, a member of the same clan, are both members of the Ministry of Industry. The latter was also transferred to the Department of General Administration and General Administration, all of whom were promoted, and the lower officials thought about it, and felt that this person was sincerely called a traitor, like a loyal wolf, and was ambitious, and now he wanted to be good at deploying troops into Luo, what did he intend to do?"

What the censor said at this moment seemed to be a criticism to be included in the impeachment memorial, with four parallels and six parallels, every word was like a knife.

As soon as this remark came out, all the censors agreed, and for a while there was a turmoil in the crowd.

All he had to say was, "The country has been supporting scholars for a hundred years, fighting for righteousness to the death, and today, Heaven will punish the country's thieves!"

Xu Lu stared at the crowd of censors, and said in a deep voice: "I recommended Qin Ye as the right servant of the Ministry of Industry, and the appointment of officials was agreed by all the courtiers. How can Jia Ziyu agree with it? As for Jia Zheng, his Ministry of Industry The rank is full of two terms, and the transfer is in compliance. For example, the official is promoted by the wise eyes of the sage. From the third-rank Jingzhaofu Yin to the Chief Constitution of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he has jumped two levels. Why, is Gong Yushi going to be linked? Impeach me together?"

In the end, his voice was stern and his eyes were aggressive.

This person incited the censor, but his intention was unclear.

"I don't dare to be an official. Xu Zongxian was born in Kejia, and he went to the third-rank officials in various provinces. How can Qin Ye and Jia Zheng be compared?" Facing the oppressive gaze of the superior, Gong Yanming's complexion changed slightly, and he hastily cupped his hands road.

Xu Lu looked at the crowd of censors, with a complexion like iron, and said in a deep voice: "The censor has heard rumors about the incident, correcting the law, and you have the right to impeach the courtiers. However, the military secretaries are related to the state affairs and society. You must spread it wantonly, without distinguishing what is inside and outside, and talking about gains and losses indiscriminately, which is harmful to the country, so you should be admonished and cautious."

At this time, Chen Duan, the imperial censor of Jiangnan Dao, did not back down, looked directly at Xu Lu, and said loudly: "Xu Zongxian, in the past, the courts often gathered nine ministers, Ke Dao to discuss, and today all major policies are decided on East and West Yatang, where do we put the officials of science and Taoism? Besides, those officials in the military aircraft department are extremely vulgar, and they actually fought in the palace ban because of disputes between different opinions. Military aircraft, in charge of state affairs?"

This is the deep-seated contradiction. The original Kedao University was qualified to participate in the court discussion. Although the court meeting system is still in place, because of the separation of the military and government, the court meeting also discusses some insignificant matters, and the military aircraft is in charge of it. It is even more a thorn in the side of the Kodao officials.

This seriously encroached on the authority of the civil servants, and this time, taking advantage of the "internal strife" in the Military Aircraft Department, the Kodao spokesperson wanted to suddenly attack and smash the Military Aircraft Department into the dust in one fell swoop.

This is a battle for the Dao, how can we back down half a step!
Xu Lu was silent for a moment, and then said in a deep voice: "National affairs have their own rules and regulations. Everyone can talk nonsense, pretend to understand, and the world is in chaos. As for Jia Heng, he had previously organized the army , The strategy is brave, it is obvious to all, now that the officials are corrupt, you are the officials, you should strictly perform your duties, and punish corruption... In the military aircraft department, I remember, not all of them are martial arts, but there are also people in the Ministry of War, Li Elder Ge disregarded the dangers and went to the north to defend the frontier. He is also a mediocre person in your mouth? Mr. Shi, who was born as a Jinshi in two lists, is also extremely vulgar?"

This was the original intention of Emperor Chongping to elect members of the military department into the Military Aircraft Department, which was originally combined with the Military Aircraft Department and the Five Armies Commander's Mansion.

Everyone was at a loss for words for a moment, Li Zan, Minister of the Ministry of War, is a man, and everyone can see it.

"Since you are speech officials, you have the right to gossip and play things. If you want to impeach, I will not stop you. Just think more before impeachment, and don't become a knife for someone with a heart to disrupt the court!" Xu Lu Glancing at the crowd of censors, he left in a huff.

There are many loyal and upright people among them, but it is a pity that they are too young and easily provoked.

It is even more hateful that the two parties of Zhejiang and Qi have placed personnel in the Metropolitan Procuratorate to disrupt the wind and constitution.

All the censors looked at each other in blank dismay, Gong Yanming, the censor of Yunnan Dao, his eyes flickered, and he didn't say much, and wrote the impeachment memorial when he went back.

Yong'an Square, Yang's House
In the Xuan room in the backyard, Yang Guochang removed his official robes, put on casual clothes, and sat on a rattan chair, holding a teacup in his hand, fiddled with the tea foam in the teacup cover bowl, raised his drooping eyelids, glanced at the opposite side and bowed. A scholar in brocade robes.

"What did the Metropolitan Procuratorate say?"

"The lower officials and the colleagues of the Metropolitan Procuratorate mentioned this matter, and the crowd was furious. When they were about to impeach, they were blocked by Xu Zongxian. Xu Zongxian's words were like knives, demagogic. Let’s go to Shu, but don’t worry, Yang Xiang, there are still many people who are not used to impeachment.”

The Jinpao Scholar is obviously Gong Yanming, the censor of Yunnan Province.

Yang Guochang lowered his head and took a sip of the fragrant tea, then said in a cang voice, "Xu Deqing has an old relationship with the child."

With a flattering smile on Gong Yanming's young face, he cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Yang, I found out that there are not only our people, but also people from the Zhejiang Party in the Ke Dao. I am filled with righteous indignation and wrote the impeachment memorial."

Yang Guochang nodded, and said: "You should hand in the memorandum as soon as possible, and then go to see what's going on in the sixth department. In the last few days, the momentum has to be built up. Don't hope to hit it with one shot. If you can't stop the bullets, continue to impeach for half a month. , it’s best to wait until Henan Dusi sends the good news, well, let’s go to work.”

"Yes, Prime Minister Yang." Gong Yanming cupped his hands, said goodbye and left.

"Father, how come there are people from the Zhejiang Party?" Seeing Gong Yanming leaving, Yang Sihong was serving tea at the side, put down the purple sand pot in his hand, and asked in surprise.

Yang Guochang said: "It's no surprise that the Zhejiang Party wants to use the power of the child to overthrow the old man, so it makes peace with the kid. Let’s say, it’s still emphasizing martial arts and suppressing literature...all these are perverse actions, which means that the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty have suffered Jia Heng’s children for a long time!"

In fact, Yang Guochang's words also concealed a trace of resentment towards the current emperor.

Yang Sihong nodded, and asked again: "But the leader of the Zhejiang Party has always been treacherous, so it is said..."

Yang Guochang said lightly: "Don't forget, the Zhejiang Party sought the position of the right servant of the Ministry of Industry the day before yesterday, but in the end, the snipe and the clam fought each other, and the fisherman benefited. Instead, the Ministry of Industry fell on the head of Jia Heng's young son, father-in-law. How can you be convinced?"

In fact, as Yang Guochang thought, the Zhejiang Party did not get any reward for the position of minister of the Ministry of Industry, and there were quite a few complaints internally, especially when Han Huang changed his course and recommended Qin Ye by the court. can understand.

"Didn't father say before that the Holy Majesty's trust in Jia Heng is still there, and the holy family is not fading, even if this impeachment is hard to shake?" Yang Sihong's elegant face showed doubts.

"That's what you say, but you can't just sit back and watch the situation grow. Now, with the use of military aircraft to deal with internal strife and bullets, at least it can sweep away the prestige of Jia Heng, a minister of military aircraft who has lost all prestige, and a young child with a yellow mouth. , what qualifications do you have to share with us in governing the country?"

"clatter!"

As Yang Guochang said, his complexion sank, and he put the teacup in his hand on the small table beside him, and the gaiwan jumped up and down, making a harsh sound.

Obviously, the chief assistant of the cabinet is very concerned about the military aircraft, and Jia Heng has repeatedly opposed him before, and he is even more furious.

Yang Sihong's eyes flashed, his face thoughtful.

Old Yang Guochang's eyes dimmed a little, and he said: "When the news of the success comes from the capital of Henan, then the Holy Majesty will know how much this kid is worth. Maybe before the Eastern Captives fight, we can see that this kid is a man who talks about wars on paper, and a man who talks big!"

Yang Sihong nodded and said: "Father, looking at our court, there has never been anyone under [-] who has heard about state affairs and served as a military counselor. Now the Zhejiang Party is conniving at children for their own selfishness. It is really shameless for the courtiers."

"En." Yang Guochang seemed to respond, but he drooped his eyelids and waved his old hands.

Yang Sihong didn't say anything else, and left the room.

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Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall

Jia Mu had just finished lunch, and Sister Feng was talking with her to relieve her boredom. Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue were by her side. Li Wan, Yingchun, Tanchun, Xiangyun, and Chai Dai were all sitting by her side. In addition, Mrs. Xing's niece Xing Xiuyan.

Jiamu is still sitting with Baoyu in front of her. These days, Jiamu is in a good mood and often calls some girls from Xifu to talk.

Jia Mu smiled and said, "Baoyu, wait until next month, which happens to be March, and the weather will be warmer, so you can go to school again."

Going to school is a boarding system, so for Jia's mother, this matter is really delayed.

Baoyu coquettishly said: "Old Ancestor, I'm not in good shape. I'll go there in the middle of next month. Besides, the third sister's birth will be at the beginning of March."

Li Wan watched, frowning secretly, feeling a chill in his heart.

Jia Mu still liked Baoyu's childishness, and said with a smile, "it's hard for you to remember your third sister's birth."

Sister Feng laughed and said, "As Brother Bao, I only remember Sister Lin's birth."

Daiyu rolled her eyes at the splendid fairy concubine, and thought to herself, what are you going to do with her, her childbirth has already passed.

Suddenly at this moment, the nanny entered the hall and said, "Old lady, second lady, the grand lady of Li Guogong's mansion is here."

"It's not a festival." Mother Jia looked at Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang in a little surprise, and said in a low voice.

Mrs. Xing murmured: "Maybe something happened outside?"

Since Jia She and Jia Lian's father and son were exiled, Mrs. Xing's position has suddenly become extremely embarrassing, but Jia's mother may have a pity for this eldest daughter-in-law who came from a small family and blindly flattered Jia She's mischief. The feeling of disgust in the early years has actually diminished a bit, and these two days I have been calling Mrs. Xing to talk, of course, young girls like Xing Xiuyan, Jiamu also likes it very much.

"Feng girl, you will greet me on my behalf." Jia Mu looked at Sister Feng beside her and said softly.

Sister Feng laughed and was leaving Xiudun.

However, before waiting to be greeted, a nanny came in and said: "Old lady, Mrs. Li Guogong has come."

Jia Mu was even more puzzled.

Daiyu, Baochai, Tanchun and others looked at each other in blank dismay, vaguely feeling something unusual.

After a while, Liu Fang's mother, Sun, led Liu Fang's wife, Tang, surrounded by nuns and maidservants, and followed a nun in charge of Rongguo Mansion into the hall.

"Old sister." As soon as Mrs. Sun entered the hall, she called out to Mother Jia who had already got up on the Arhat bed.

Jia Mu smiled and looked at Sun who was opposite, and asked: "Sister Sun, how come you come to visit the house in your spare time today?"

There were not many smile lines on Sun's old face, and said: "Old sister, your Jia family has produced a hero."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in Rongqing Hall became strangely quiet, and needles could be heard.

Seeing that his expression and tone were not friendly, Jia's mother also suppressed the smile on her face, and asked, "Sister Sun, where do you start?"

"Brother Heng from the East Mansion is really amazing! My incompetent son, who works in the military aircraft department, is just because he refuses to second Brother Heng when he is meeting with the saint today. The school captain tied Fang'er and beat him with twenty sticks, such power, if used for his own sake, will give us four kings and eight princes a face." Sun said with a strange air.

The smile lines on Jia Mu's face disappeared completely, and she said, "What do you mean?"

"No one agreed with him in the court meeting at the Military Aircraft Department, so he took our family's Fang'er to vent his anger, old sister, what's the point of what you said." Sun said dissatisfied.

Jia Mu frowned, and said, "Isn't that right, Miss Sun, brother Heng, how can he instruct Jinyi in the palace?"

"He is the governor in Jinyi." Sun said with an unnatural expression.

Secretly, he really has so many positions that he can't tell.

"But even the governor in Jinyi wouldn't dare to make such a mess in the palace, right? Didn't the emperor in the palace blame him?" Mother Jia asked with a frown.

Tanchun squeezed Daiyu's hand at the side, and whispered in his ear, "Sister Lin, what Mrs. Tai of Li Guogong's mansion said is true."

Dai Yuyan frowned and frowned, and said with pink lips and ears: "Whoever talks about right and wrong is right and wrong."

Sitting aside, Baochai turned her apricot eyes, glanced at Tanchun and Daiyu, and took in their small movements, but her heart was covered with a haze.

There was a dispute at the military aircraft department, and I don't know what the reason for the dispute was, and Jin Yiwei was used. I don't know how he is now?
Sister Feng looked at Mrs. Sun with her sharp Danfeng eyes, with a vague sneer on the corner of her mouth.

Secretly thought, Brother Heng is the one who sent Brother Heng inside and out of what he said, if he didn't know what Brother Heng is like, I'm afraid everyone would believe it.

At this time, I heard Jia Mu say: "Big sister, I still know Brother Heng's temperament. If you say that he is young and energetic in other places and bullies our nephew of the Liu family, then I still believe it, but in the palace, In front of everyone, he is so courageous, why should the palace not strictly punish him?"

Mrs. Sun was dumbfounded by the question, and even became a little angry from the bottom of her heart, and asked, "Old sister...you, you mean that I am talking nonsense."

"Big sister, don't worry, you may not be talking nonsense, I thought, these men may not care about something, these men who are officials outside, they are arguing about national affairs, say no So obedient, where is it our turn to mix with women, we don't even know where the military aircraft department is open, our two families have been relatives for decades, I remember that Xiaoguo Gongye is not brother Liu, there is Sometimes the two of you are anxious, and sometimes you are like brothers, have you forgotten?" Jiamu said.

Mrs. Wang's eyebrows twitched as she listened to the side, and the Buddhist beads in her palm paused.

Her mother-in-law is naturally eloquent, so the short-lived and unlucky sister-in-law just imitated her, with a sharp tongue, now that she is getting older, it is time to change her face, just defending the master Heng of the East Mansion in this way.

But after thinking about it, it turned out to be an annoyed discovery, and it really had to be maintained.

Aunt Xue also looked at Mother Jia curiously, and thought to herself, that fourth-rank official was not promoted in vain.

Daiyu's starry eyes were shining brightly, she looked at her grandmother.

Sun's complexion changed, and she sighed: "Old sister, but brother Heng is too domineering, he not only beat our Liu family, but also beat the son of the king of Xining County, brother Yu, you know? He is the mansion of the prince of Xining County son of the world."

Jia's mother also sighed: "It's good to have a good deal and a good deal. It's not a good way to order Jinyi to beat people."

"That's what I said, what can't be said well, and I have to beat someone? My family's Fang'er was beaten with twenty sticks, and Brother Yu of the Wang family in Xining County was even worse. He was beaten with forty sticks. I don't know if I should think so when I know how to guard the northwest border." Mrs. Sun held up the banner of Xining County King to show off her momentum.

It is also said that Liguo’s government has declined. Liu Fang attacked the first-class son of Jue, and the official worshiped Tongzhi, the former military governor. Compared with Dongping and Xining County Kings, they are not as powerful. Of course, compared to before the rise of Jia Heng The Jia family is still much stronger.

Jia Mu frowned, pretending to be annoyed and said: "Brother Heng, I have to say that he is not. I don't know why. How can I beat two people at once? Sister Sun, is there some misunderstanding? You can't just take it coldly. Hitting someone? It’s still in the palace.”

Mrs. Sun was questioned again.

Jia's mother became more and more convinced.

This kind of instigation of right and wrong is mostly on her own side and narrating what happened. She has lived for so many years, which can be seen a lot.

At this moment, another nanny came in from the outside and said, "Mrs. Li Guotai, a nanny in charge of your mansion has come to call you back."

Mrs. Sun was feeling irritable and said, "What's the matter, can't we wait until we get back?"

After a while, I saw the nanny come in and said, "Mrs. Tai, the angel from the palace went to Duke Li's mansion, saying that the palace gave a decree and punished the uncle with half a year's salary."

Sun: "???"

Mother Jia: "..."

Sister Feng looked at Mrs. Sun with a half-smile, and thought to herself, right and wrong, it really is.

Jia Mu's complexion changed, she knew what she meant, she made things right, and said, "Sister Sun, those men are officials outside, we don't know, so we don't want to intervene rashly."

At this moment, Sun's face was pale, and a chill suddenly appeared in her heart.

Because I felt the warning from the palace!

She came to Jia's house on the front foot, and fined her son's salary on the back foot.

"Old sister, don't take the liberty to bother me, I'll go back first." Mrs. Sun got up to say goodbye, even Xiudun was not warm, and left Jia's mansion accompanied by Mrs. Tang.

Coming in a hurry, leaving in a hurry.

When Mrs. Sun left, Mother Jia sighed, "I don't know what happened in the court."

Just now, what Cai and Mrs. Sun said is correct, what happened outside, these women in the back house are at a loss.

Mrs. Wang paused for a moment, and said: "Listening to what Mrs. Li Guotai said just now, Brother Heng got into a dispute with someone at the military plane?"

"We can't guess what's going on outside, so it's not easy to make random guesses." Mother Jia waved her hand, and quickly stopped talking, worrying that Mrs. Wang's nonsense would make the house restless.

Aunt Xue also laughed quickly and said: "What the old lady said is that it's been a while, wait for brother Heng and the second master to leave the office, then just ask."

Sister Feng nodded and said with a smile: "This matter in court is dangerous, so it's hard to say."

"There is also the family of the Prince of Xining County, Feng girl, you prepare some medicinal materials from the warehouse, and order a nanny to visit both houses." Jia Mu said.

Different from the Liu family, these four princes are not easy to offend, and I don't know what brother Heng's thinking is, so I have to ask carefully later.

(End of this chapter)