The eldest son of the red mansion

Seeing that the house was not liveable yet, Jia Ke had no choice but to order Qian Mao to clean it up as soon as possible, as long as it didn't need to be luxurious enough for people to live in.Otherwise, he would always live in the barracks, unable to do many things.

Moreover, the barracks were full of men, and it was inconvenient for the maids in his mansion to live in it. Although no one harassed them these days, every time they went out to do errands, there were always a bunch of strong men watching.Let these maids be on tenterhooks.

The Qianmao housekeeper is still very reliable, and coupled with the flattery of people from all walks of life in Xuanfu Town, it took almost only one day. Not only the sundries everywhere have been cleaned, but all the furniture has been replaced with new ones, saving money. Dushifu has been completely new.

This is the benefit of power. There is no need to speak about many things. As long as there is a hint, many people will rush to help you get things done.

Jia Ke didn't choose any auspicious day, but moved in the Jiedushi mansion the next day after packing up, and became the real Jiedushi of Xuanfu Town.

On the second day after Jia Ke moved into the Jiedushi Mansion, he began to call all the civil and military officials in Xuanfu Town to discuss matters, the commanders and envoys in Xuanfu Town and its nearby passes, as well as the county prefects in Xuanfu Town. They were all recruited to the Jiedu envoy's mansion.

When Jia Ke came to the lobby of the Jiedu Mission Mansion, there were already more than a dozen commanders standing below, and the deputy commanders were already the highest level in Xuanfu Town. all civil servants.

Jia Ke sat on the big tiger leather chair in the center, looking at all the unfamiliar faces below.Suddenly he thought of one person, that is, He Tong, the commander who sent him recruits the year before last, and found that he was not among these people.

Jia Ke immediately asked, "Why didn't Commander He come?"

After Jia Ke asked this sentence, none of the people below knew how to answer.In the end, Wang Wei, He Tong's friend and deputy commander, stood up and cupped his hands and said to Wang Ke, "My lord, He Tong died for the country last year."

Jia Ke was surprised when she heard this, and asked, "When did it happen?"

Wang Wei continued to bow and salute and said: "It was when the Tatar soldiers surrounded Xuanfu Town last year. In order to attract the attention of the Tatars so that the dead soldiers could stand out from the encirclement and ask for help from the adults, He Tong, the former Jiedu envoy Wang Tao He took a small number of soldiers and horses to attack the Tatar camp at night, but he never returned. The body was sent back the next day by the Tatars. At that time, dozens of arrows had been shot in his body, and even the intestines had flowed out. He was wrapped around his waist and still fought to the death. The Tatars admired his bravery and sent his body back to the city."

Hearing these words, Jia Ke also felt a lifetime of sadness in his heart, and he also admired He Tong very much in his heart. If Jia Ke had encountered such a situation, he would have single-handedly broken out of the siege and escaped for his life.Where would you buy time for others and hurt your own life.

Jia Ke admired He Tong's experience, and then continued to ask Wang Wei: "Where are his family members now? Is there any compensation from the imperial court?"

Wang Wei replied respectfully: "He Tong's wife, Mrs. Li, has taken his body back to her hometown for burial. The court's pension for him has been issued. The former Jiedu envoy Wang Tao collected another 3000 taels and sent it to his home."

Jia Ke heard that Wang Tao was involved, and Wang Tao didn't seem to be such a generous person. Why would he give him another 3000 taels of silver? I'm afraid he felt guilty towards He Tongxin.

Jia Ke had already guessed about it, so she didn't continue talking about this matter, but directly gave orders to the people below: "I already know everything about you drinking the blood of soldiers and eating empty wages, and I don't care about other places, but in This kind of thing must not happen in Xuanfu Town. From now on, you go back and make up for all the missing troops, and I will pretend that nothing happened. After one month, all soldiers and horses must be retrained .Who will have a shortage of people at that time, don't blame me for turning my face and ignoring people if you continue to eat empty wages and drink blood."

Jia Ke has always believed that the main reason for the low combat effectiveness of the soldiers in Xuanfu Town is that they were beaten to the bone by these superiors.In this way, no one is willing to fight to the death.And if these generals finally encounter a strong enemy, they can only let their own soldiers go up to resist.

In this way, it is almost exactly the same as at the end of the Ming Dynasty on earth. At that time, only a few servants around the generals could fight in the army.

Since Jia Ke knew the dangers involved, he couldn't let them continue to develop. He couldn't control other places, but in his own Xuanfu Town, this situation must not happen.

Chapter 202 Rectification

As soon as Jia Ke announced the order, the people below were in an uproar.Most of these people live on empty wages, and they get several thousand taels of silver every year. Apart from running up and down, it is just enough to live in their own mansion.

These people didn't want to eat empty wages, but the salaries given by the imperial court, which really couldn't support them.Even these salaries are sometimes not given in full.The silver payment from the household department will soon be reduced by [-]%.

Jia Ke knew about this situation a long time ago, so he said to them: "In the future, I will make up for the lack of shares in the court. As for the problem that you dislike the low salary, I will find a way for you. I have a slave in the mansion. , You get a lot from the border trade. You take out the money and put it into his trading company, and you will be guaranteed an income of several thousand taels a year. Wouldn’t it be better than eating empty wages?”

Jia Ke is giving a sweet date with a stick, not only to make them make up the number of people willingly, but also to tie them together with herself.This is also a way for Jia Ke to buy people's hearts.

The people below discussed it in whispers, some felt that this was an unavoidable solution, and some wanted to go back and do as Jia Ke said.After all, the arms can't twist the thighs, what should I do if the lecture is decided?If they violated Jia Ke's wishes, Jia Ke could find any reason to dispose of them in the name of withholding military pay.

But there are still some people who are not convinced, thinking that Jia Ke has made them lose a way to make money, and they don't take Jia Ke's words to heart.You must know that this trick has been used for thousands of years, and no general can control it.

Things like eating empty wages and drinking blood from soldiers rarely happened in the initial stage of the dynasty.Because at that time, the war was in full swing, if any general dared to do this, the soldiers below would have rebelled long ago.

In addition, the generals at the founding of the country led the soldiers to plunder the enemy everywhere, and the property they obtained was piled up like a mountain. How can they see these small profits.

But in the prosperous age of the dynasty, the world was peaceful, and the barbarians were obedient, and the court began to be held by civil servants.At this time, the generals were suppressed, and there was no way to get money.And he was dazed by the colorful world in the prosperous age, and his life began to be extravagant.Naturally, he felt that the money was not enough, and in the end he had to find a way out of eating empty salary and drinking blood from soldiers.

And Jia Ke naturally knew what the generals were thinking, and it was just that the law does not blame them. There was nothing he could do with them. He couldn't kill them all for the sake of strict military discipline.

But Jia Ke didn't stop them, but looked down with cold eyes, and then said: "Who wants to be a chicken, who wants to be a monkey, but think clearly. Don't blame me for not telling you in advance. "

After hearing this, the generals below felt chills in their hearts.Only then did I realize that the person sitting above was not a good stump. Many of them had witnessed the majesty when they defeated the Tatars outside Xuanfu Town.I was a little cautious at first, but now I can't help beating my drums, in case this lord is really as ruthless as he said.What should you do then?

Jia Ke didn't care about their thoughts, and continued to say to them with a cold face: "I am a man who keeps his word. After a month, I will personally check the various ministries. If there is a shortage of troops in each ministry, the leading generals will deal with them according to military law and be executed."

Seeing Jia Ke's categorical words, the commanders below knew that there was no room for maneuver. It seemed that this time, no matter what, they had to replenish the supply of troops, otherwise the newly appointed Jiedu Envoy might really make an example of others.

Jia Ke sat on the big seat and looked at the generals below, one by one into the chills.So he struck while the iron was hot and said: "The number of soldiers in the army has been replenished, but all soldiers' salaries must also be paid in full. Who dares to drink the blood of soldiers again. I ransacked his home and gave all his property to him." To the soldiers under his command. As for him himself, it depends on whether he can survive the back arrows of his soldiers."

When the generals below heard this, they gritted their teeth in hatred for Jia Ke, and blocked all their ways of getting money.But because of Jia Ke's power, these people could only swallow their anger and agree.

In fact, they still hoped that Jia Ke would be one of the three fires for the new official to take office.After a while, Jia Ke relaxed, and they were able to restore the original rules.

This time, Jia Ke decided to rectify Xuanfu Town. The main purpose was not to increase the combat effectiveness of the army, but to gather the military power of various ministries in the name of this.In order to expand your prestige among the soldiers, you divide and disintegrate the connection between the soldiers these people will send and them.

At the same time, test the attitudes of the commanders and envoys towards themselves, in order to suppress dissidents, win over their confidants and expand their power.

Now Jia Ke has an unusual obsession with power, and began to unconsciously hope that all his subordinates are under his absolute control.

In the next few days, the commanders from all walks of life are frantically poaching and recruiting old troops, hoping to make up the number of their troops before the time comes.Moreover, the conditions offered are very good, and the military salaries of all soldiers can be paid in full.

It is now being circulated among the soldiers that this is a strong order from the new Jiedu Envoy, Mr. Jia, and the generals did so.As a result, Jia Ke's prestige among the soldiers increased rapidly. The soldiers below are all rough people. They only know who treats them well, and they will be loyal to them. They don't care about the righteousness of the court. Isn't this the case since ancient times? ?

Jia Ke is satisfied with the attitude of the generals, at least they are not obedient. At this time, regardless of whether the task can be completed in the end, the attitude is the most important.

More importantly, Jia Ke has already understood the thoughts of the soldiers at the bottom.This made Jia Ke think that even if he offended the generals of Quanxuanfu Town, his gains outweighed his losses.As long as the soldiers at the bottom are supported, these generals will not be able to do anything.

A month passed quickly, and Jia Ke announced that the day of the school's various ministries had come. Of course, Jia Ke couldn't count them one by one in person. Jia Ke ordered Liu Yu to assign his own soldiers to each ministry to train soldiers. Count the number of people.

Jia Ke's method of sending his own soldiers down to train the troops every time he arrives at a place, so that it is easier to grasp the military power, has become a subconscious action of Jia Ke, but the effect is good. After each time, he The control over military power has deepened.

This time the training was completed very smoothly, and officers from all ministries with less than a hundred households participated in the training.Jia Ke also took the time to hold a training class in Xuanfu Town, and gathered all the hundreds of households who came to the training for training and brainwashing.

After this three-month training and school checkpoints, the commanders did not realize that they had lost a large part of their control over the military power, especially the hundreds of households at the grassroots level were almost all Jia Ke's disciples and grandchildren.

Although these people were still commanders, without Jia Ke's consent, they would have been unable to mobilize a single soldier except their own soldiers.In the past few months, Jia Ke has controlled the military power of the entire Xuanfu Town in this bottom-up manner.

Only at this time did Jia Ke settle down. Up to now, Jia Ke has completely controlled Xuanfu Town, with a total of 4 people under his command, 4 of whom are Jia Ke's direct relatives.Although the other [-] people are controlled by various commanders, most of them have been brainwashed by Jia Ke. As long as there are one or two more wars, these people can be fully integrated into Jia Ke's system.

When Jia Ke completed his control of the army, he received a letter from Jia Zheng from home. Jia Ke looked at the contents of the letter and was puzzled.

Jia Ke was also mentally prepared for the Rongguo Mansion's betrothal to him. After all, in ancient times, the children of everyone did not have the freedom to marry, and they all followed the orders of their parents and the words of the matchmaker.Jia Ke has now integrated well into this feudal dynasty, so she doesn't have much aversion to it. Since she has benefited, she has to take responsibility.It's just that he didn't expect that his betrothed person would be Qin Keqing.

When Jia Ke watched Dream of the Red Chamber in her previous life, she was the one who was most confused by the characters in it.It is unimaginable that an orphan girl who was adopted finally became the clan wife of the Jia family.And a boy who was adopted with her died not long after, which completely violated the ancient practice that men were superior to women.In the end, after his death, he received a super-scale burial, and all the palaces set up road sacrifices.And her most suspicious way of death, as well as the rumors of climbing ashes with her father-in-law.

The only thing Jia Ke can be sure of now is that his arrival has changed the direction of Dream of the Red Chamber.Qin Keqing becoming his fiancée is the most powerful proof.

However, he didn't take this matter to heart. With his current official position and power, it was enough to guarantee the safety of himself and his family, and he even had the ability to kill him.Jia Ke now has some small expectations in her heart, and wants to see what the number one beauty in the Dream of the Red Chamber, Qin Keqing, who is known as both a beauty and a beauty, looks like.

The matter of getting married was quickly thrown out of the blue by Jia Ke, and his main energy is now on hoarding supplies in the summer.He was going to launch a large-scale northern expedition and beat the Tartars to death.But when his memorabilia was sent to the imperial court, it disappeared into the sea like a mud cow and disappeared.

It turns out that this year the Tatars started a large-scale internal strife.According to the information sent by Tang Kuai, the conflicts between Arslen Khan and the various tribes finally reached the point of irreconcilability.The two sides have fought several battles on the grassland, each winning and losing.It seems that recently, there is no ability to invade south.Therefore, the court rejected Jia Ke's proposal for the Northern Expedition on the principle that one thing more is worse than one thing less.

After Jia Ke heard the news, he felt very angry. He finally felt the helplessness of the border generals being controlled by the imperial scholars.Originally, this was a great opportunity to make the Tatars never recover from a fall.Unexpectedly, the princes of the court gave up. Jia Ke was completely speechless about their short-sightedness.

However, relying on Jia Ke's current right to speak in the court, he is completely unable to change this court plan, so Jia Ke endured it.