[Red Chamber] Mrs. Lin replaced her

Chapter 129 War Begins & Brotherhood

Something happened to Haijiang.

Some small countries on the sea united with big merchants along the coast to control the important coastal towns in an attempt to establish a regime that could rival the imperial court.They even issued the so-called letter of credence: If the court recognizes their regime and their status, then nothing will happen; otherwise, they will meet with the court.

War consumes not only the money in the treasury, but also many innocent lives.Throughout the ages, countless people have lost their precious lives to wars.Among them are not only soldiers who donated to the country, but also many ordinary innocent people.Once a war breaks out, how many people will be displaced, and how many families will be destroyed...

Therefore, whether to recognize the status of the wolfish and ambitious people in exchange for temporary peace, or to use force to drive those wild people out of the sea and take back the occupied coastal towns, the ministers of the DPRK and China were divided into two factions, and they have been arguing endlessly.

The peace faction advocates that war should not be started: the treasury is not full of money, once a war starts, most of the treasury money must be mobilized; if something else happens at this time, then the treasury's money will be even more difficult to support .What's more, the new emperor has not been fully in charge of the government for a long time. The sons of the first emperor are still eyeing the Dragon Chair. The new emperor should stabilize the court first.As for those savage people, it won’t be too late to deal with them when the government is stable and the treasury is full: anyway, those small countries on the sea are nothing more than clowns from wild lands. If you pass them, you don't have to worry about causing any catastrophe.

The war faction advocates that there should be no compromise: if the wishes of those wild and ambitious small countries are so easily fulfilled, wouldn't it make them feel that the court is afraid of them?This will make them more arrogant and greedy... What's more, if they don't deal with them when they are not stable, there may not be any troubles in the future!

Jiazi, as the envoy of the Gyeonggi camp, is naturally a staunch main fighter: Jiazi has experienced blood and rain on the battlefield, and she knows what it will be like once a war starts; Tunxiang's reasoning: If the emperor hadn't tolerated the occasional nuisance of those small maritime countries to the coastal towns together before, which greatly increased their ambition and arrogance, how could they dare to openly provoke them?If the new emperor chooses to back down this time, it will definitely lead to even greater disasters.

Therefore, seeing those ministers of the peace faction spitting and talking about the harms of going to war, the corners of Jiazi's eyes twitched unconsciously, and his fists clenched: I really want to beat these cowards hard Take a break and tell them to shut up completely - I don't know if they have taken the benefits of those wild and small countries, so they spare no effort to speak for them?

Sitting behind the large desk, the new emperor rubbed his forehead with a headache, and turned his gaze to Jia Zi who had been silent all this time: "What about General Jia's opinion?"

"Go back to the emperor," Jia Zi stood up from the ranks of the generals, and said respectfully: "I think that in this battle, there is no room for us to back down." Zhong glanced around, and then said: "This is the first battle since the emperor took the throne. If the emperor chooses to be patient, then let others see the emperor, and let history books evaluate the emperor." Although Jiazi did not say it clearly , but she looked at those peace ministers as if she said: You are not the ones who will be scolded when the time comes.

Lin Hai, who is also a member of the War faction, had already guessed what Jia Zi would say, but he almost laughed out loud on the spot when Jia Zi almost pointed at the minister of the Peace faction and scolded a shrinking turtle: This little villain, I won't be more tactful; to speak so bluntly, how shameful it is!

The new emperor on the side was not only not angry when he heard Jiazi's words, but nodded lightly, and said secretly: No, it's not those ministers who will bear the burden of shrinking their heads, losing power and humiliating the country in the mouths of history books and future generations. Ladies, don't they just spit and talk nonsense!

"What's more," Jiazi continued to talk without fear of the eyes of the Lord Hepai ministers who wanted to kill her: "Those wolf and ambitious people slaughtered my subjects, harassed my people, burned, killed and looted, and did all kinds of evil; if this is the case, the court can If you are patient, how can you be worthy of the trust of the dead people in the court, how can you be worthy of those people who are waiting for the court to send troops to rescue them in the sea..."

After hearing Jiazi's words, the ministers of the peace faction blushed, but they couldn't utter a word of rebuttal; while the ministers of the war faction secretly gave their thumbs up: this is a good speech , only starting from the majesty of the new emperor and the sufferings of the people, forcing those shrinking turtles to have nothing to say.

"What do you mean by General Jia's words?" Shi Guangzhu, the grandson of Shan Guogong hesitated, and stood up: "Do you know how many innocent people will die once a war breaks out, and how much money will be spent to resettle those dead soldiers?" And the common people? How much money do frontline soldiers need for food and grass? It’s not like you don’t know about the emptiness of the national treasury.” Shi Guangzhu looked at Jiazi with a heartbroken expression, as if to say: Why are you so ignorant.

The corners of Jiazi’s eyes twitched slightly, and he almost blurted out the rebuttal: If you are willing to pay back the money owed to the treasury, how can you not have enough money to settle the dead soldiers and civilians, and how can you not be able to afford food and grass for the frontline soldiers?

However, before Jiazi could speak, Lin Hai stepped forward: "What does Lord Shi mean to say that the people along the coast died in vain? Although the treasury is not rich in money, we cannot allow people to trample on our people. "

"That's not it." Wei Cheng also said hastily: "Besides, how does Master Shi know that the other party is not bluffing to scare us? What if we send troops, they will retreat instead?"

"Old Shi," Feng Tang also looked at Shi Guangzhu with a smile, and said maliciously: "How do you know that the treasury is empty? Could it be that you are thinking about the money in the treasury again? By the way, I heard that you just two days ago You took in another beautiful concubine, and built a garden for that concubine. Don’t you just need money? Are you planning to borrow some more money from the treasury? Let me tell you, you can’t do this. "

Du Ruo said with a smile: "Feng Tang, don't say that. Mr. Shi is so upright and just. How could he do such a heartless thing as borrowing money from the treasury to win a girl's smile? It is obviously his young and beautiful It is only right that my concubine built a garden for him."

Chen Ruiwen looked like a good old man: "You guys, stop teasing Mr. Shi. Even if this is true..." Chen Ruiwen seemed to realize that he had said something wrong at this moment, so he couldn't help lowering his volume, as if The muttering made everyone hear his voice: "You can't say it in front of so many people!"

"There's nothing to say about it," Jiazi narrowed his eyes, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly: "Even if that young and beautiful concubine builds a garden for Mr. Shi to play, so what? It's hard to say Export? It doesn't matter, Master Shi, I support you."

Jiazi and the others have been a well-known small group in the capital since they were young. When they couldn't even recognize the characters, they fought in groups and caused troubles. , His eyes turned black, and there was a hint of sweetness in his throat.In the end, after Lin Hai teased and continued, "If you are willing to build me a garden, I will definitely not deny it, and I would also like to let everyone know", Shi Guangzhu rolled his eyes and mouthed Blood spurted out, and he passed out directly in front of the new emperor and all the ministers.

Shi Guangzhu's sudden fainting startled everyone.They couldn't figure it out, they were obviously called by the new emperor to discuss how to solve the border issue, but how did this serious and serious matter suddenly become like this in the end?He even vomited blood and fainted?In the end, it was Lin Hai who called the guards in and carried Shi Guangzhu out of the imperial study.

The other ministers watched Shi Guangzhu being carried away by the guards, and they were covered in cold sweat: Jiazi and his gang have been messing around since they were young, and they have been causing trouble all day long, but their background is very strong, and basically no one dares to provoke them; Now, there is another eloquent and resourceful cabinet minister, Lin Hai, who advises and supports them, and they will become even more domineering in the future.Alas, thinking about how honest Lin Hai was before, he has become like this now—those ministers who have always been dignified and prudent shook their heads at the same time, and couldn't help but sigh in their hearts.

The new emperor suppressed a smile, and glanced at the faces of everyone in the imperial study: "Okay, it's getting late, all lovers, please go home first. However, I want you to go back and think about it. Is the people of China dying in vain? Is the land of our dynasty anyone can occupy? If we take this step back today, will similar things never happen again in the future? All right," said the new emperor Waving his hands: "You all step back!"

It wasn't until everyone backed out that the new emperor couldn't help but slapped the table and laughed: that scene just now was really interesting and funny.That old thing Shi Guangzhu vomited blood from anger, it was really enjoyable, he really wanted to watch it again.

Of course, the new emperor did not blame Jiazi and the others for this incident: the main combat faction and the main peace faction had just come to a stalemate, and the atmosphere in the imperial study room was also extremely tense, and the two groups seemed to be fighting at any time. stand up.And Jiazi, Lin Hai and others sang together and ridiculed Shi Guangzhu just relieved this tense state that was about to explode.In addition, the tragic death of the people mentioned by Jiazi just provided him with an excuse to send troops by force: as an emperor, he must love the people like his son, right?

The new emperor also knew about Shi Guangzhu that Jiazi and the others were talking about.Just after the emperor's filial piety period, Shi Guangzhu couldn't wait to marry a young and beautiful concubine.As far as the new emperor knew, the concubine came from Huajie, and was originally the number one in the brothel, but was later redeemed by Shi Guangzhu and became Shi Guangzhu's concubine.After becoming Shi Guangzhu's concubine, that concubine was extremely favored, and Shi Guangzhu even specially built a garden for her.However, in order not to be said to spoil his concubine and kill his wife, Shi Guangzhu actually claimed that the garden was built by the concubine herself...

Regarding Shi Guangzhu's absurd and lame statement, the new emperor was really so angry that he didn't know what to say: I really wanted to find any reason to send Shi Guangzhu to the desert directly.However, the new emperor did not expect that Jiazi and the others would casually mention this matter in front of most of the ministers, and Shi Guangzhu was so angry that he vomited blood and fainted.As soon as he thought of the scene at that time, the new emperor couldn't help being happy, and secretly hoped that Shi Guangzhu would be dizzy for a while longer, preferably a few years.

"Hey," Jia Zi abducted Lin Hai until he got out of the palace, and said in a low voice, "Did you find out, the emperor is trembling with anger."

Thinking of the appearance of the new emperor holding back his trembling just now, Jiazi was slightly puzzled: Could it be that he was really pumped out of anger?That Shi Guangzhu really committed a great crime: not only doting on his concubine and killing his wife, he even dared to vomit blood in front of the new emperor, making the new emperor tremble with anger.However, thinking about the new emperor is really pitiful: his ministers are greedy for enjoyment, content with the status quo, and refuse to share his worries at all; moreover, an heir to the Duke's mansion is so absurd that he calls his concubine to build a garden for him To the point of... If you look at it this way, who will tremble if the new emperor is not trembling?According to Jiazi, it is not bad if he does not vomit blood.

Lin Hai shook his head with a smile, and said in a low voice, "It's nothing, don't talk nonsense."

Lin Hai naturally also noticed the way the new emperor was suppressing a smile just now, but as a courtier, he naturally couldn't discuss this matter in front of so many people.In fact, based on Lin Hai's understanding of the new emperor, the new emperor wanted to send troops.It's just that, as the emperor, he must comprehensively consider various factors, instead of deciding this matter by himself.Therefore, the new emperor naturally disliked the peace ministers including Shi Guangzhu, but he couldn't do anything.Therefore, when Shi Guangzhu was so angry that Jiazi and others sang and vomited blood, the new emperor must be secretly happy but could not reveal it. Thighs are pinched blue.

Feng Tang, Du Ruo and others looked at Jia Zi and Lin Hai's intimacy, they couldn't help winking, and their faces were full of ambiguous smiles.If it wasn't for being afraid of Jiazi's whip and Lin Hai trying to torment them, he would have jumped in front of the two of them to tease them.

"Hmph," Mu Shi, the king of Dongping County, suddenly interjected, "General Jia is really optimistic. The emperor is trembling with anger. Are you still happy?"

Mu Shi and Shi Guangzhu are good friends, although he knows everything about Shi Guangzhu and that concubine, and he also knows that Shi Guangzhu's actions are open to question, but he never imagined that Jiazi and others would dare to act in front of the new emperor. As well as the faces of many colleagues, Shi Guangzhu was even so angry that he vomited blood on the spot.Mu Shi's heart naturally felt injustice for Shi Guangzhu: Even if Shi Guangzhu did something wrong, they wouldn't want to disrespect Shi Guangzhu in front of so many people, right?

Therefore, after walking out of the palace, seeing Jiazi's appearance of not paying attention to Shi Guangzhu's fainting at all, Mu Shi couldn't help but said: "Although these people in front of him At that time, he was a well-known dandy in the capital, causing trouble and having no scruples. Now he is a big celebrity in front of the new emperor, and his majestic Dongping County King will not be afraid.

Jia Zi raised his eyebrows and glanced at Mu Shi: "Mu Shi? Hmph, are you sure that the emperor is not angry because he raised a group of princes and marquises who only want to enjoy themselves in peace and enjoyment, and don't want to be loyal to the country? Back then, the prince of Dongping What a prestige, what a toughness, but now..."

"You..." Mu Shi was trembling with anger at Jia Zi's words. He always felt that Jia Zi was pointing his nose at him and scolding him for being a vegetarian.

"Let's go," Du Ruo interrupted Mu Shi, and said with a smile, "Azi, Lin Hai, I have something to talk to you two. Let's go, I'll treat you to dinner."

Jia Zi nodded, and followed Feng Tang with Lin Hai; before Lin Hai left, he gave Mu Shi a warning look, as if warning him not to talk nonsense.

Looking at the backs of the three of Jiazi, Feng Tang blinked, and suddenly hooked Chen Ruiwen's neck: "Go, let's eat."

"I won't go." Chen Ruiwen smiled: "I have to go to the Ministry of War to see, so as not to be in a hurry." Chen Ruiwen is also a confidant of the new emperor, so he naturally knows what the new emperor thinks.After the play in the imperial study room today, Chen Ruiwen felt that the new emperor might send troops to the sea to pacify Fanbang.

"Hey," Feng Tang said with a smile, still hanging on Chen Ruiwen's body, "You can't do this, be careful that you're exhausted."

Wei Cheng interjected from the side, and said with a smirk: "Why, you are exhausted, do you feel distressed?"

Chen Ruiwen quickly shook his head and waved his hands: "Don't, don't, I can't bear it."

"Xiao Weizi, you've learned badly..." Feng Tang blushed with anger, and jumped over to kick Wei Cheng, but before he could kick Wei Cheng, he heard Chen Ruiwen's words to clarify the relationship, and almost fell On the ground: "You guys are mad at me. I'll go find Azi."

However, Feng Tang looked up, but he didn't see Jiazi, Lin Hai, Du Ruo and others, so he realized that he couldn't help pinching his waist and looking at Wei Cheng and Chen Ruiwen: "Okay, you two. It doesn't matter, I'm set for a meal. Tell me, who is today and who is tomorrow?"

Seeing Feng Tang's shameless appearance, Wei Cheng and Chen Ruiwen looked at each other, shook their heads in unison, turned and left at the same time.

Jiazi, Lin Hai, and Du Ruo went to the restaurant they often go to together, and saw a familiar figure as soon as they went up the stairs.

Looking at Jia Baoyu's red-eyed look of being extremely aggrieved, Jia Zi raised his eyebrows slightly, and looked at Lin Hai, and at the same time saw a hint of interest in the other's eyes: these days, he has spent a lot of money on Haijiang's affairs. Brain, it's good to watch something exciting and relax at the moment.

Originally, Lin Hai wanted to find a private room to watch the drama starring Jia Baoyu in peace, but Jia Zi leaned against the railing without moving, and looked at Jia Baoyu's useless expression with a smile. Appearance: She didn't do anything wrong, so why should she hide from Jia Baoyu?

Lin Hai looked at Jia Zi's appearance, shook his head amusedly, stood aside, and watched Jia Baoyu's joke together with Jia Zi: If you want to say that Jia Baoyu really doesn't remember to eat or beat, how much has he suffered? He dared to come out to find trouble, really... I don't know when Jia Zheng will completely maim Jia Baoyu.

Now that Jiazi and Lin Hai didn't care anymore, Du Ruo didn't care even more.Therefore, he also stood aside with a smile on his face, waiting to see who was the one who just dealt with Jia Baoyu: Did he meet Jia Yucun's new wife Xue Baochai here privately and was arrested?If this is the case, then there is really something to watch: Jia Yucun has no other skills, but the ability to stab a knife in the back is first-rate.If Jia Baoyu really offended Jia Yucun, then Jia Zheng would be in trouble - he dared to meet the new emperor's misfortune at this time, he really wanted to die.

Jia Baoyu didn't see Jiazi and Lin Hai who were waiting to see a good show.After all, not only the three of Jiazi were waiting to watch the show, but even the people in other boxes opened the doors one after another, poked their heads out, and took a look at what was going on.

Just as everyone was curious, another person who was arguing with Jia Baoyu suddenly came out: it turned out to be the king of Beijing, Shui Rong.

"What's the matter?" Jia Zi glanced at Lin Hai and asked with his eyes: "Aren't he and Jia Baoyu good brothers? Why did they get into trouble?" It's no wonder that Jia Zi found it strange that Jia's mother mentioned Shui Rong more than once. How much they valued Jia Baoyu, why did they greet Jia Baoyu as before, why did they give Jia Baoyu a red wagtail bracelet, why invited Jia Baoyu to go to his mansion to listen to an opera, and so on.Therefore, Jiazi never imagined that Jia Baoyu would have a dispute with Shui Rong.

Lin Hai blinked his eyes, and gave Jazi a "I don't know" look.

Du Ruo looked at the expressions of the two people in front of him, the corners of his eyes twitched, and he had a deep feeling of being bullied.

Seeing Shui Rong coming out, Jia Baoyu mustered up the courage to rush over, but was separated by the guards around Shui Rong.Jia Baoyu couldn't rush to Shui Rong's side, so he could only stand a few people away from Shui Rong, looking at Shui Rong with a blushing face: "My lord, I treat you like a brother, how could you do such a thing? You You clearly know that Lin and I..."

"Enough." Hearing that Jia Baoyu was about to say something out of control, Shui Rong hurriedly interrupted Jia Baoyu: "Baoyu, stop making trouble for no reason. It's getting late, you'd better go home early, lest Your father and Lingtang are so anxious that the whole city is looking for you."

As soon as Shui Rong finished speaking, the whole room burst into laughter: Shui Rong's words were obviously saying that Jia Baoyu was not young, but in fact he hadn't grown up yet, and he couldn't even stay outside for a while.

Jia Zi leaned close to Lin Hai's ear and whispered, "This Shui Rong is quite cute!" Jia Zi naturally knew what Jia Baoyu wanted to say just now, so he was still satisfied with Shui Rong's timely interruption of Jia Baoyu of.Of course, even if Shui Rong didn't interrupt Jia Baoyu, Jia Zi couldn't let Lin Daiyu's name come out of Jia Baoyu's mouth.

Du Ruo, who was at the side, vaguely heard Jia Zi's words, and couldn't help but startled: Jia Zi wouldn't really like Shui Rong, would he want Shui Rong to be his son-in-law?No, absolutely not.

Just when Du Ruo was racking his brains to think about how to get rid of Jiazi's ridiculous idea, Lin Hai snorted coldly, and said displeasedly: "Thieves invade the country, a dignified man of seven feet, he doesn't want to be loyal to the country, What is there to praise for being jealous here instead?"

Among several children, Lin Hai loves her daughter Lin Daiyu the most.Therefore, seeing Jia Baoyu and Shui Rong in public, because of Lin Daiyu's incident, Lin Hai was naturally angry: If anyone knows the reason why the two of them are jealous, will Lin Daiyu's reputation still be lost?

"Lord Lin, General Jia," Shui Rong had already seen Jia Zi and the others, and couldn't help shouting with a smile, "Master Du, hello. Are you here for dinner? Today must be treated by the younger generation. Please!" Shui Rong He has always wanted to marry Lin Daiyu as his wife, but he had the rare opportunity to meet Jia Zi and Lin Hai, so he naturally showed his utmost hospitality.As for Du Ruo, who holds a high position and is the new emperor's cousin, he can't offend him either.

Jia Baoyu also saw Jia Zi, and couldn't help being wronged and said: "Aunt Zi, you must not listen to him. He is right..."

"Shut up!" Jia Zi snorted coldly, interrupted Jia Baoyu's unspoken words, turned his head and looked at Shui Rong again, and said, "My lord, you're welcome. Someone has already invited guests today, so I won't bother you anymore." Thinking of Shui Rong and Shui Rong Concubine Beijing's wishful thinking made Jiazi feel a fire burning in his heart, and naturally he didn't have a good face when facing the water melting.

"That's right." Du Ruo also said with a smile: "I have already agreed with Lin Hai and the others to treat them to dinner today. The prince should invite the two of them again next time!" Although Shui Rong is a junior, he is younger than Du Ruo Quite a few, but thinking that Shui Rong wants to marry Lin Daiyu, Du Ruo loses his face towards Shui Rong: Shui Rong has more opportunities, what will his son do?Besides, Feng Tang has always wanted to marry Lin Daiyu for Feng Ziying, but because Feng Tang is familiar with Jia Zi, he hasn't figured out what to say now.What's more, Wei Ruolan from Wei Cheng's family and Chen Jun from Chen Ruiwen's family are also at the age of marriage proposal...

Seeing so many people being rejected, Shui Rong couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed: "Then...the juniors don't bother me. I will invite a few more juniors to dinner another day."

Jia Zi ignored Shui Rong, but turned his head and told Lin Hai that Zai Du Ruo must be given a serious meal; Lin Hai smiled and nodded to show his agreement with Jia Zi's words; even Du Ruo patted his chest, looking The local tyrant said that he can order casually, order whatever he wants, even if he ordered it, he didn't want to eat it.

When the three of them entered the box, they saw Jia Baoyu shyly following in, as if he had something to say.

Jia Zi glanced at Jia Baoyu, and was about to order someone to throw Jia Baoyu out when he saw Jia Baoyu crying.

"Aunt Zi," Jia Baoyu said with red eyes and tears on his cheeks, "You can't believe in water melting. He...he is uneasy and kind. Sister Lin, then..." Whenever Jia Baoyu thinks about this, Jia Baoyu feels Very heartache: Shui Rong has a handsome appearance, and he has always regarded her as his good friend.However, he never imagined that Shui Rong had a perverted idea of ​​Lin Daiyu, and wanted to marry Lin Daiyu as his wife?

When he heard the news, Jia Baoyu really felt betrayed: How could Shui Rong do this?Shui Rong knew that he and Lin Daiyu were childhood sweethearts and childhood sweethearts, how could he snatch Lin Daiyu from him?Therefore, Jia Baoyu made an appointment with Shui Rong, intending to clarify with Shui Rong.

But what Jia Baoyu didn't expect was that Shui Rong generously admitted that he wanted to marry Lin Daiyu as his wife, and hinted that Jia Baoyu should stop wishful thinking, because his status was not worthy of Lin Daiyu at all.

Jia Baoyu became furious and quarreled with Shui Rong on the spot, but was kicked by the guards around Shui Rong a few times and thrown out of the box...

"Shut up." After Jia Baoyu finished drinking, Jia Zi put the whip on the table and looked at the former coldly: "Did we invite you in? Why, at such an age, you don't even know the rules." Don't you understand?"

Looking at the black whip, Jia Baoyu's legs unconsciously went limp, and they immediately went limp.

Seeing Jia Baoyu's useless look, Jia Zi sneered, stood up and walked to Jia Baoyu's side, lowered his voice and threatened: "Jia Baoyu, if you let me hear something I shouldn't, don't blame me for not listening." You're welcome. Are you still going out?"

Jia Baoyu was so frightened by Jia Zi that he trembled and left the box in a hurry.

After kicking Jia Baoyu out of the private room, Jia Zi also felt a lot more comfortable: with such a useless appearance, it is simply a joke to dare to miss Lin Daiyu.

To Jiazi's surprise, a few days later, she received an invitation from Rongguo Mansion: Jia Baoyu is getting married.

The author has something to say: Regarding the small maritime countries, everyone must make up their own minds, and they must be wiped out.As for Lin Daiyu's marriage, it should be normal to be worried about it

small theater:

Xinhuang: All his subordinates are like fountains, what should we do?

Jiazi: My hands are itchy and I really want to smoke Baoyu. What do you think should I do?

Jia Baoyu: Everyone wants to snatch my sister Lin, what should I do?

Lin Yan: Kill you shameless big face thief

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