A visit to Fangchun

Jia Tanchun was a little confused, so he couldn't help asking: "Then why did the great master attack the noble, but was demoted to a first-class general? The Duke is the Marquis?"

Jia Baoyu laughed out loud, and jokingly said: "It's rare that our third sister gets confused! The order of titles in the country is true, but it's true that the titles are given to you? Now the big The master has never been able to receive a real job, but only relied on the shadow of his grandfather to get a vain job. The country naturally gave one just like a martial official of the same level. Didn't you see that our family has a job because of seniority? In order not to be on an equal footing with the Grand Master, is the false title given to Big Brother Zhen the third-class general? That’s the reason.”

Jia Baoyu's words were inside and outside, and they all disapproved of Jia's pardon and Jia Zhen.

Jia Tanchun understood, so he didn't delve into the matter any further, and turned the topic back to King Beijing with a smile: "Then how can Prince Beijing still hold the title of County King? I have the brand name of my ancestors, but I don’t have the title of my ancestors.”

Jia Baoyu regained his energy, and said with a smile: "I was about to say—there is no greater achievement than saving someone. Although everyone didn't say it, they knew in their hearts that the prince of Beijing County used to block arrows on the battlefield. , saved Emperor Gaozong’s life! He himself lay down in the tent for more than a month, and that life was almost lost. So Emperor Gaozong promised the throne at that time, and swore to make the prince The position has been passed down from generation to generation. After returning to the court, the old Northern King resigned many times, but the first Emperor Gaozong insisted on not allowing it. So until the reign of the Supreme Emperor, the prince of the Northern Mansion remained.

"The Shui family was an aristocratic family in the past, with a modest family style, courteous corporals, and gentleness like jade. Therefore, not only the popularity in the court is good, but the reputation in the field is also very good. The northern kings of all dynasties were loyal to the emperor and patriotic, chic and refined, and the emperor always looked at them differently. ——It can be heard that when Taishang was young, when seeing the old Northern King with his brothers, they always had to be nephews. It has been passed down to this generation, and now the Northern King is called Shui Rong, young and weak, with the most unruly nature .

"I've heard from the master and his staff that his family has a large population, and more members of his family come to rely on him. Because of his growing fame and good temperament, when the sages went to Beijing, they couldn't find a way to sell to the emperor, so they all went to find him first. He. Thanks to his patience, he received them one by one and carefully examined the school. If there is a minister who can govern the world, he will recommend it to the emperor without saying a word; Drinking and having fun together. Therefore, everyone from up to down said good things about him.

"A while ago, I heard that many people came from overseas, but Honglu Temple's interpreters were not enough, so they borrowed some people from his house to help, and they were all full of praise. Afterwards, those people refused to return to China, and they had nowhere to settle. , he personally went to the emperor to ask for an order, and took them to his family to raise them. If he wanted to leave, he would pay the travel expenses, and if he didn't leave, he would learn Chinese from his disciples. I was envious for a long time, but now I was invited by him If you are willing to let me enter the mansion, I must take the opportunity to have a look."

The more Jia Baoyu talked, the more excited he became, and the more Jia Tanchun heard it, his brows became tighter.

Jia Baoyu noticed Tanchun's sad face, stopped, and wondered: "I don't seem to be happy when I look at the third sister, but why?"

Jia Tanchun sighed, and said: "Second brother, let me ask you. But you just said that when Taishang was young, he treated the old Northern King as a son and nephew, so what do you call the current emperor and the current Lord of Water?" ?”

Jia Baoyu laughed and said: "I know this. The gift he gave me yesterday was the wagtail incense sticks that the emperor gave him before. So it is natural that he is worthy of his brother now!"

There is a sentence in "The Book of Songs * Xiaoya" that "wagtails are in the original place, brothers are in dire need", so wagtails are generally compared to brothers.

Jia Tanchun shook his head when he heard this, sighed, and asked again: "His family had the highest military achievements that day?"

Jia Baoyu is so smart, so he naturally sensed Jia Tanchun's worries, and quickly explained with a smile: "So what? His family is no longer in the army. He just holds the false title of King of Beijing."

Jia Tanchun didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he had to continue to ask patiently: "According to what you said, is there a lot of famous people in his family now?"

Jia Baoyu hesitated, but nodded slowly.

Jia Tanchun then asked: "Besides, he has a great reputation? Has someone called him Xiao Mengchang in private?"

Jia Baoyu's expression finally changed.

Great achievements, many people, great reputation.These three are lined up, it is simply - the necessary condition for treason!

Jia Tanchun sighed, shook his head, stood up, and said one last thing: "Since there is no real shortage in his family, it is just a false title of the county king, so there are so many people to support, and they can't live outside." How much property does the Beifu need to have if it ruins the humble reputation of the ancestors? If you say that he is free and easy by nature and is not tolerant of common affairs, how many confidantes do he need to take care of the general affairs for him?"

Jia Baoyu's face gradually turned pale.

Jia Tanchun said again: "Now our family is just a poor relative who was sent by Sister Feng, relying on his grandfather's reputation to be a poor official. In front of such a family, he can be respectful and corporal to the point where he especially thinks of you. You can imagine what kind of posture he is in front of the arrogant people next to him. Second brother, let's say something disrespectful, if you are today, can you bear it?"

Jia Baoyu's forehead was dripping, and suddenly he was filled with righteous indignation: "Such a good person, shouldn't he be treated well? What can't be tolerated! Third sister, you are clearly—"

The word villain's heart came to his lips, but Jia Baoyu swallowed it back.

Jia Tanchun laughed softly, shook his head and sighed: "Second brother, I hope it's what you think. But you also know that what the emperors are best at is treating people—the aunt treats them..."

Zigu waits...

This is what Zheng Boke said in Yan Litou.This is Zheng Zhuanggong waiting for his younger brother Gong Shuduan to "do many injustices and he will kill himself", so he rejected the minister's suggestion to cut off the root of the trouble immediately, but let Gong Shuduan kill himself——Zigudai Zhi: Just wait and see.

Jia Baoyu thought of the inexplicably lowered so many hereditary false titles of his two family members, and suddenly wondered if he was really too kind.

With a snap, the teacup fell to the ground and broke into pieces.

Jia Tanchun returned to the room in silence.

She knew that with her reminder, Jia Baoyu would definitely become wary of that Prince of Beijing.With his temperament, if King Beijing Jing is really a romantic traveler outside the world of mortals, then he should be more keen to make friends with him.But if Shui Rong has the slightest disobedience, with Jia Baoyu's sensitivity and narrow-mindedness, if he sees it, he will immediately alienate him.

If I guessed this step correctly, then I would know exactly why the Jia Mansion fell and how to really save the people in this mansion.