The eldest son of the red mansion

After listening to the Supreme Emperor's order, these people immediately withdrew from the palace.

Seeing that these people had retreated, the Supreme Emperor said to the Empress Dowager, "I think our country is in danger again."

The empress dowager knew that the current situation was not good, and as a descendant of a general, the empress dowager also had some abilities.

"Your Majesty, don't worry too much. My father still has some former disciples in the court, plus my father's generals. As long as I call, these people can fight to the death for us."

The Supreme Emperor shook his head and did not speak. These people did not come out to speak for the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor during the period when Jia Ke was in charge of the government, and their attitudes were self-evident.

"My concubine, I don't know when I can't wake up, I have a few words to tell you, you have to remember them clearly."

The Empress Dowager looked at the Emperor Taishang like this, as if she was confessing her funeral, she couldn't help but burst into tears.

The Supreme Emperor doesn't have the energy to comfort the Empress Dowager now. He just gritted his teeth and said, "If Jia Yuanchun becomes pregnant, it doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl. You have to declare that the child is a boy. If Jia Yuanchun gives birth to a Girl, just secretly exchange for a clan child."

The Taishanghuang was a little sad when he said this, he didn't expect that his country would need a child to maintain it.At the same time, he was even more indignant at Jia Ke's ungratefulness.

"After Jia Yuanchun waits for the child to ascend the throne, let's deal with the emperor. If he is here all the time, Jia Ke won't be relieved for a while. If the person sitting in that seat is a baby, Jia Ke may look at it for Jia Yuanchun's sake." It can keep our family's country alive. When Jia Ke is old in a few decades and Jia Yuanchun really becomes the empress dowager to control the power, for his own prosperity, wealth and power, he will definitely suppress the Jia family. After all, at that time , the power of the Jia Mansion will be boundless, and in this way, our country may be able to continue."

After hearing these words, the empress dowager agreed one by one with tears in her eyes.

The Taishanghuang seemed to be relieved now, and his spirit was a little weak. Finally, he slowly closed his eyes and fell asleep again.

The empress dowager looked at him from the side, feeling very distressed. It's this time, and she is still worrying about Jiangshan Sheji, can't she take a break?

But it is said that Jia Ke left the military aircraft office and came to the infantry commander's office leisurely all the way. Now, every time Jia Ke leaves the military aircraft office, he will go to the infantry commander's office first, because there is his military advisor Fan Kang here. At this critical moment, Jia Ke Every day, I have to tell Fan Kangxue what happened in the court.

Jia Ke, as the chief officer of the yamen commanded by the infantry, was naturally unimpeded as soon as the infantry commanded the yamen, and all the subordinate officials kept bowing to him along the way.

Jia Ke was in a good mood today, and greeted them one by one, sometimes standing there with a smile and greeting them with some words of encouragement.

When Jia Ke came to the lobby of the infantry commander's yamen, Fan Kang had already been waiting at the entrance of the lobby.

Jia Ke smiled and cupped hands with Fan Kang, and then led him into a study in the yamen of the infantry commander.

Jia Ke naturally sat in the main seat, with Fan Kang accompanying him.Then came the servants of the infantry commander's yamen who brought up the fragrant tea.

After Jia Ke dismissed these people, she said to Fan Kang, "The matter at the Military Aircraft Department is quite interesting today."

"What exactly happened, please come slowly, my lord."

"Today Lei Ying, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, resigned from the position of Minister of Military Aircraft in order to let my Xiaoqi Battalion go north. What do you think these people are going to do?" Jia Ke had a smile on his face, but the cold light in his eyes kept flickering.

Fan Kang also said with a gloomy expression: "It seems that the emperor is becoming more and more intolerable to the lord. After the transfer of the Xiaoqi battalion this time, I am afraid that he will put a nail in the capital's army."

But Jia Ke said indifferently: "As long as I still control these troops, none of the people he puts in will survive a month."

Fan Kang said worriedly: "My lord, don't take it lightly. After all, these troops have been in the capital for decades, and the relationship inside is intricate. Who knows if there is anything tricky?"

Jia Ke thought for a while, and felt that what Fan Kang said was reasonable.However, he also thought that the hundreds of households in these armies belonged to him, and the commanders of these people were also his confidantes. Even if the emperor wanted to install people, he could only start with the middle-level generals, and he had to get his consent.No matter how you think about it, the emperor has no chance to control the army.

Chapter 399

Jia Ke then told Fan Kang about her thoughts, and wanted Fan Kang to analyze for herself whether there were any flaws in it.

Fan Kang was silent for a while, and then said: "If you really say it like the lord, there is no flaw. Just be careful of the emperor's means of buying people's hearts. After all, the emperor occupies the name of righteousness. In addition, the emperor's internal treasury has Relatively rich. If you can’t keep it, some people can betray the lord just for money.”

Jia Ke immediately understood what he meant, or he remembered that when he was on Earth, that Chang so-and-so relied on the means of money to win over the warlords of all walks of life.Sometimes money is more important than loyalty.

Jia Ke was not worried about the leading generals at the top.As for the generals in the middle, Jia Ke didn't care too much, because these people were irrelevant.

What really worried Jia Ke was those thousands of households. Although these people were personally trained by the price, who knew whether they would betray in the face of money and interests.It seems that Wei Kun's secret agents in the army need to increase their manpower, otherwise these hundreds and thousands of households will not be able to control all of them.

Jia Ke thought for a while, this was only a solution to the symptoms but not the root cause, he had to find a solution once and for all, so that the emperor would not be able to spare energy or money to buy people's hearts.

"Sir, is there any way for the emperor to spend his money elsewhere so that he won't mess around again?"

Fan Kang said with a slight smile: "It's not easy. There is a severe drought in Shaanxi right now. I'm afraid one-third of the food prepared by the emperor has not arrived in Shaanxi. Don't make it up from his internal treasury."

"This is not a small amount. There is no one or two million taels of silver to make up this hole."

Jia Ke said disappointedly: "These methods may not be easy to use up the emperor's money. You must know that he got 300 million taels of silver for nothing this year."

"If it's just a severe drought in Shaanxi, it's really not easy to spend all the emperor's money, but my lord, don't forget that this year's rivers are the big ones." How many people will suffer.

At this time, Jia Ke also thought about the corruption of the river, all the dynasties from ancient times to the present.There are two places that are the most fertile in the world, the first is the salt channel, and the second is the river channel.

However, although Yandao has serious corruption, it will not endanger the lifeline of the dynasty.The river course is different, once something happens, it will be a catastrophe.Therefore, there are very few river governors who can die well.

Even so, since the river channel receives a large amount of money from the imperial court every day to build the embankment, as long as there is a little bit of manipulation in it, a windfall can be made.So few people can resist this temptation.

In this case, the river courses in various places are almost all bean curd projects, and few of them can last for many years.It has to be rebuilt almost every two years. If the imperial court stops issuing silver taels, then the project of the river will inevitably stop.

Thinking about it, the amount of silver allocated by the court this year is not enough for those officials to embezzle themselves.Where will the money be used on the river.It seems that this year's famine is inevitable.

Jia Ke thought that the rainy season would soon come, and the rivers in various places might be put to the test.Jia Ke thought for a while and said to Fan Kang: "Sir, if I punish the officials now, clean the river, and then make up for it, can this year be passed safely?"

Fan Kang glanced at Jia Ke in surprise. In his mind, this lord has always failed to achieve his goals and used unscrupulous means.Why do you start to feel pity for these victims now?

Seeing that Fan Kang didn't answer, Jia Ke hurriedly asked, "Sir, what do you mean? Tell me the truth."

Fan Kang then began to think about Jia Ke's question, and after a while he said: "If my lord cleans up the local government now, and then repairs the situation after the disaster, although there will be some famines this year, there will be no major events and we should be able to get through it safely."

After hearing this, Jia Ke began to ponder in her heart, should she take action to protect the lives of these ordinary people?

Seeing that Jia Ke was still in doubt, Fan Kang said to Jia Ke, "I think it's better for my lord to stay still."

"Why?" Jia Ke was a little puzzled. You must know that Fan Kang also has a bookish spirit, and he still takes good care of the ordinary people of the lower class.

"My lord has reached a critical moment now. Either you die or I die. At this time, everything the lord does will be attributed to the emperor's benevolence. In this way, isn't the lord making wedding dresses for others?" I can't bear to see these people suffer, but as Jia Ke's military adviser, he still has to fulfill his responsibility.

After hearing what he said, Jia Ke hesitated even more, "Then what should I do according to Mr.

"My lord doesn't need to do anything now. In one or two months, the floods in the south will break out, and the drought in Shaanxi will continue to develop. Coupled with the corruption of the court officials, the emperor has great ability, and it is impossible to clean up the mess." Fan Kang There was a look of unbearable expression on his face, and the world might be in turmoil this time.

Jia Ke sat there silently. After a long time, he was thinking about how many people would die in this game between himself and the emperor.

Jia Ke felt chills when he thought of the countless people who were displaced and the scene where the ground was full of starvation.

Fan Kang felt that it was time to make a decision for Jia Ke, and now was not the time for benevolence.

"My lord, you must not have the kindness of a woman. Is there any way for my lord to retreat now? Even if my lord wants to retreat, can the emperor allow it?" Fan Kang ruthlessly exposed the dilemma Jia Ke is facing now.

Jia Ke was also shocked, and cold sweat broke out from his body.It was only now that he realized that he was no longer alone in the world. He still had a family, his wife and children.If I failed because of a moment of kindness, I am afraid that none of these people will survive in the end.

The look of pity on Jia Ke's face disappeared immediately, then she stood up and cupped her hands to Fan Kang, "Thank you for your reminder, sir, otherwise I will really make a big mistake."

Fan Kang also stood up and returned the salute: "It is my duty to advise the Lord, how can I accept the gift from the Lord."