Appearing in front of everyone in the Ministry of Industry again, Jia Zheng still showed his calm demeanor.Everyone saw that he was still in the same state of being flattered or humiliated, and they really felt that the comments given to this person today are correct, such an appearance of being neither humble nor overbearing, really has the style of a general.No wonder people now feel that he has not fallen into the reputation of the Duke of the State.

But judging by Jia Zheng's demeanor, he really doesn't have anything to do with his background. The first time people see him, they will only think that he is a scholar, and he exudes a scholarly spirit from the inside out. .It just so happens that such a scholar handles his trivial errands in the Ministry of Industry properly, and let the people up and down pick out some faults.Even if he took over the errand of Pingan Prefecture's military supply check again, he got started very quickly, and there was no delay due to the handover.

So this year, Jia Zheng got another honor in his performance appraisal.The strange thing is that Jia Amnesty also got the first class, which is a bit speechless.However, the people in the DPRK can be regarded as seeing the preference for Jia Amnesty today, the superior is the superior, anyway, it only occupies the quota of the Ministry of War, and no one treats Jia Zheng differently because of this matter.

It's not that there is no one at all, no, Jia Zheng is thinking about a post right now.It's just an ordinary banquet post, which states who is treating guests, who is inviting guests, and the time and place of the invitation.that is it.

What surprised Jia Zheng slightly was the person who treated the guests: Ying Shanlang Qin Guoye.

Speaking of Qin Bangye, others don't know, how can Jia Zheng not know?They have a famous adopted daughter, Qin Keqing.Jia Zheng is not sensitive to this lady whose background has been speculated and whose style is bold and unrestrained.So when he received this post, Jia Zheng decided not to go.

A gentleman does something and doesn't. It is not that he agrees with others in everything to be in harmony with others.What's more, even if Jia Zheng didn't go to Qin Bangye's banquet, the people in the Ministry of Industry knew why: It's true that everyone didn't know who ordered the little official who played tricks on Jia Zheng on the first day he came to the Ministry of Industry. ?

That's right, the people in the Ministry of Industry knew it a long time ago, and Jia Zheng, who already had several small officials under him, also knew that Qin Bangye was the one who ordered him that day.Originally, Qin Bangye's next post has reached the threshold of promotion, and it is very likely that he will be promoted to the master.Don't look at Jia's mother thinking that a sixth-rank chief official is not very big, but it is already a great official position for the extremely difficult promotion.

Unexpectedly, the operation was almost done, so Jia Zheng was parachuted to the Ministry of Industry, and grades were still in charge.Although he hasn't specified which department he is going to, does Qin Bangye feel that he is here to occupy the position he was operating as a pen post?This is how the petty official made things difficult for Jia Zheng.

Thanks to Jia Zheng's reluctance to make enemies, the two of them lived in peace for the past two years.However, although Jia Zheng was very polite to the people in the Ministry of Industry, he was always indifferent to them. The sage Confucius said, how can you repay kindness with kindness.Jia Zheng is a scholar, so he naturally obeyed the words of Confucius.

The people in the Ministry of Industry also knew the grievances between the two, but they didn't bring it to the surface.Why did this Qinying censor today feel ashamed to hand over the post to Jia Zheng, and he did it in the Ministry of Industry in front of many colleagues.Did he think that Jia Zheng couldn't refuse when everyone was watching?Or do you want everyone in the Ministry of Industry to see that Jia Zheng is not as magnanimous as he has shown?

Jia Zheng really didn't refuse in person, but was going to wait for the day of the banquet and find any excuse to resign.Not wanting to go back to the mansion, Jia Amnesty asked him to go to the study outside.Because Jia Zheng usually sent someone to ask for amnesty, Jia Zheng felt that something must have happened to Brother Cheap and it came very quickly.

As soon as he entered the room, he found that Jia Amnesty was also holding a post in his hand, which was exactly the same as the one he had received, so he couldn't help but asked in doubt, "Which post is for brother?"

Jia Shen's words were also full of doubts: "It was a Qin Yingshan from your Ministry of Industry who waited at the gate of the military department when he came down to the office, and personally posted a post for me. Do you have a good relationship with this Yingshan? If the relationship is good, why don't you just ask you to bring the post back to me?"

Jia Zheng shook his head, and told Jia Amnesty about the matter between himself and Qin Bangye.Jia She said angrily: "Such a person dares to post a post for us. Could it be that he wants to serve you wine to admit his mistake?" If so, you can still go for a walk.

Jia Zheng said, "I'm afraid there will be no good banquet."

"No feast?" Jia Amnesty still didn't think there would be any problem if he just had a meal.Jia Zheng figured out the twists and turns for him: "Brother, think about it, if that person wanted to admit his mistake to me, but he didn't admit it when the incident happened, how could he only admit it after nearly two years? Maybe it's because you and my brother have won saints one after another. It's important, even if it's something like paying back the money owed to the treasury, the sage will take action to protect it, so what do you want to plan."

This Jia Amnesty thinks it is impossible: "We have nothing to make people plan. You are only from the fifth rank. I say that you are a first-class general, and you have no military power in your hands. If you take a real position from the third rank, you will only go up every day." Ya Dianmao, I don’t care about many errands.”

When Jia She said this, Jia Zheng also felt that he was too suspicious.But this Qin Bangye, although he is just a soy sauce king in the original book, his son and daughter are important supporting roles.It is indispensable to guard against others, which has been the habit of Jia Zheng for several generations.

Suddenly, Jia Amnesty's analysis of the positions of the two men reminded Jia Zheng. He said to Jia Amnesty, "Brother, do you remember that the year I first went to the Ministry of Industry, why did the sage conduct a thorough investigation of military supplies?"

Jia Amnesty didn't know why he suddenly mentioned this: "Isn't it because you found out that someone cheated military supplies and raised private soldiers? It's just because of Prince Yizhong."

Jia Zheng nodded, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that his analysis might really be right: "How did they cheat the military supply? Could it be that the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry joined forces. No wonder he wanted to send posts to his brother. From the outsiders' point of view, you and my brother One is in the Ministry of Industry, and the other is in the Ministry of War, and both of them have gained the trust of today, so they are not just excellent candidates for wooing."

Jia Amnesty frightened Jia Zheng: "I can't, it's only been a two-year hiatus, why did it start again?"

But it's just a toss.However, when he realized that his brother might become a wooing target in the eyes of others, Jia She and the two would not go to that banquet.On that day, I only asked the boy to apologize, saying that there was an urgent matter at home, and it would be over if he couldn't be there.As for whether Qin Bangye and the people behind him would grit their teeth, and whether those who participated in the banquet would laugh secretly, these were not in Jia Zheng's consideration.

Not wanting to, within two days, Tangguan Mu personally posted a post, inviting Jia Zheng and other subordinates to have a drink.Of course, if Qin Bangye didn't appear at the banquet, it would make people feel even less uncomfortable.Jia Zheng also wondered, this official Mu Tang had always been on good terms with him, why did he actually help Qin Bangye this time?Undoubtedly, this doctor has already joined the team, and the object of the team is the same as Qin Bangye.

But that's not right. Most of the textual research in Jia Zheng's mind defines Qin Bangye as the loyal prince of Yizhong, that is, the diehard prince of the former prince. Only in this way can Qin Keqing be adopted under the pretext of adopting him and marry him into the Ningguo Mansion as Jia. The clan's wife.It's only been two years since Prince Yizhong committed suicide. Could it be that the one knew that he was defeated and gave his daughter to others for adoption?Otherwise, the age is really not right.

Even if the ages are not right, Jia Zheng must act with an attitude of trusting him, and resolutely refuses to have anything to do with Qin Bangye. In the future, even this official Mu Tang will have to go far.It's not too far away, this person is related to the king of Dong'an County, and he is also among the four kings and eight princes who will be punished by the next emperor!

Jia Zheng, who had made up his mind, was more careful about toasting to others, for fear that he would slip up after drinking, or make a marriage relationship with Qin Bangye because of drunkenness.Jia Zheng is very satisfied with Jia Zhu's current performance, so don't let that unknown Jianmei put a hat on his head.

Seeing Jia Zheng being careful, the person who set up the trick felt itchy in his heart. He thought that Jia Zheng was just a fool with his studies, how could he be so slippery.Helpless, I had no choice but to point out: "Master Jia Yuanwailang, I heard that he was a young talent, and he was selected as a scholar at a young age. It can be seen that Mr. Jia is good at teaching children." Here, Jia Zheng looked at the smiling Mu Tangguan, and expressed his heart. Vigilance mentioned twelve points.

He also smiled back: "Master Mu is too praised, but he is just a child, so he should not be praised by an adult like this."

Mu Tangguan snorted, "How can you be so self-effacing? Who doesn't know Mr. Jia is successful in his studies, and also taught his nephews to become talents. But I don't know if your son and nephew are engaged?"

Jia Zheng shook his head: "They are still young, and besides, my nephew has my elder brother to worry about. He is going to become a prince in the future, and he will be the next head of the family. Naturally, he must choose a lady from a famous family, and his parents have raised him well. As for me The dog has already agreed with the family, but the two children are still young, so it's not good to make a statement now."

Have you heard, our Lian'er is going to choose a lady from a famous family, who must be brought up by his parents, you don't know where to pick him up, and the parents whose parents are unknown should not be brought out to the world.

Mu Tangguan and Qin Bangye looked at each other, disappointed to see disappointment in each other's eyes.Fortunately, after being in the officialdom for many years and using wine to cover his face, the Mutang official said: "I don't know which family the young master Ling chooses, can Mr. Jia reveal a little bit?"

People have already said that the child is still young, so I don't want to say anything now, but Tangguan Mu insisted on continuing to ask. Everyone at the table looked sideways, but they still pretended not to notice.Jia Zheng smiled dryly, but there was a little anger inside: "Master Mu is joking. I am not afraid of the man in my family, but it is only about the reputation of the woman, but it is hard to say."

Everyone understands why Jia Zheng is angry. After all, Jia Zheng has always cultivated an image of respecting rules and abiding by rules. Now that Mr. Tang has to ask about his future in-laws, isn't it just because he doesn't care about his girl's reputation?Not to mention Jia Zheng, even the family he might be engaged to would hate Mu Tangguan to death: before he made a decision, he would reveal his girl's name, and if something happened in the middle, how would the girl behave?

Tangguan Mu also discovered Jia Zheng's intentions, and even noticed the inquisitive eyes of everyone at the wine table. He secretly regretted that he was in a hurry and became chaotic, and he had to apologize to Jia Zheng with a smile on his face: "I made a slip of the tongue after drinking, Don’t think so. Mr. Jia, don’t blame me. Come, come, come, I will offer Mrs. Jia a cup, and please Mr. Jia, please don’t argue with me.”

"Lord Mu is serious." Jia Zheng didn't want to entangle with this person any longer. He knew that the other party had already stood in line and was still getting close to him. Let's drink again. I think everyone is too drunk today, why don't we just break up so that Mr. Mu can go back to rest?" The following words were already addressed to those present.

They are all human spirits, why can't they find the filth between the host and the guest?So some people echoed the persuasion, everyone first sent Mr. Mu to the car, and then bid farewell to each other.At this time, Jia Zheng was also worried, but he didn't know who the people behind Mu Tangguan and Qin Bangye were, and what methods they would use against him.No, I still have to communicate with Jia She when I return home, and make the marriage of the two children as soon as possible.Even Yuan Chun wants to let Madam Wang see each other more. Forget it, let her see the back house after she has circled the people herself, or she has to find some expensive families who are in danger.

It was only after talking with Jia She that he didn't stop there. There were quite a few people who proposed marriage to him, and Jia She refused because he wanted to remarry with the Zhang family.However, this reason is not too different from what Jia Zheng said: the Zhang family is noble, and the girls from his family can be regarded as famous ladies, and who can question the upbringing of the girls from the Zhang family? common status.

After the matter of Jia Lian was settled, Jia Zheng also communicated with the family he was in love with: the one he was in love with was the daughter of the Chang family of Baishan Academy.Speaking of which, Jia Zheng and the head of the Baishan Academy were not acquainted with each other: the two had debated on an issue at a literary meeting, and at that time neither of them accepted the other, so they made an appointment to argue again. They gradually intersected.

This Baishan Academy is well-known in Beijing, the head of the mountain is not an official, but his brothers and cousins ​​are all famous.It's just that the official position is not obvious.In addition, over the past few years, half of the students in the academy have passed the Jinshi examination, which has made the reputation of Baishan Academy rise, and the head of the mountain has become even more detached.

There is an old woman from the mountain chief, who is eleven years old and two years younger than Jia Zhu.As soon as Jia Zheng knew about it, he thought about it.It's just that she is afraid that the daughter of the Bai family is the youngest daughter in the family, so she will inevitably be coddled, and if she doesn't understand the housekeeping, she may be manipulated by Mrs. Wang.After inquiring, I realized that he was someone who could take care of my mother's worries since she was a child, and got along well with the three sisters-in-law in the family.

Chief Baishan had also met Jia Zhu, and felt that Jia Zheng was an upright gentleman, and his nephews and nephews were all motivated, and he had already planned this, so he just talked about it a few times and it was done.Although Mrs. Jia Muwang didn't like the fact that the head of Baishan had no official position, she couldn't stop Jia Zheng from refusing her claim that he had a good family style, a wide network of contacts, and would be of great help to Jia Zhu in the future.

Before Qin Bangye could make another move, he heard the news that Jia Zhu was engaged to the youngest daughter of Baishan Chang's family.Before he could finish his anger, Jia Lian and a girl from the Zhang family had already made a decision.Seeing that the two young masters in the General's Mansion have already made up their minds, even if the person in their hands feels noble, but they can't put it on the table, what else can they think about?

It really made them figure out a way.Within a few days, Jia Zheng learned that Lord Qin's adopted daughter followed the guidance of the original book and made an engagement with Jia Rong of Ningguo Mansion.At that time, Jia Zheng and the others were chatting in the Rongqing Hall, and Jia's mother asked a little puzzled: "How old is Rong'er this year, why did you settle for such a family?"

Jia Zheng secretly rejoiced that Jia's mother had been emptied early in this life, making it impossible for her to hold the two houses in her hands.If people don't participate in the matter, it can be seen clearly. Mother Jia also feels that in Jia Rong's capacity, marrying the adopted daughter of a fifth-rank official is not a good match.In the future, she will not say such foolish words as the most proud of her great-grandson's daughter-in-law.

Jia Amnesty had analyzed the key point with Jia Zheng long ago, and said to Jia's mother, "I'm afraid there is another deep meaning in it. Think about it, old lady, Jia Zhen is a useless person. It's nothing, how can he choose such a daughter-in-law for Brother Rong who is several years older?"

Jia Mu also nodded, and said to Xing and Wang: "In the future, you should be more cautious if you don't communicate with that mansion. If you can stay far away, you should stay far away. The sect has already been divided, so why get together again? It makes people feel Our general’s residence is like a hot stove.” Xing and Wang hurriedly responded.

Jia Mu said again: "The matter of Yuanchun should be tighter. Why do I feel a little nervous when I hear what I'm doing now?"

Jia Zheng nodded quickly, the more he felt that Jia's mother had some brains.In the original book, her old man was so stupid, it was really because of the lack of power of the Jia family that she had to stand up, but because of the limitations of being in the inner house and the lack of news, she could only use the means of the inner house to deal with external affairs. Can't be undefeated.

Mrs. Wang still wanted to talk about the companies she liked, but seeing Jia Zheng's face, she swallowed the words: Jia Zheng now makes her both respectful and afraid, as if she is going to do something, Jia Government can know the same.Now her natal family has basically given up on her, and Mother Jia only cares about her two children. If Jia Zheng loses her heart because of Yuan Chun's marriage, Mrs. Wang simply doesn't know how she can gain a foothold in this family.

Even the daughter-in-law who came in a few years later, Mrs. Wang didn't take it seriously: Jia Zheng is the favorite among people, and her in-laws are admired by her son, so what can she do?dowry?Jia Zheng had told her a long time ago that she was not allowed to talk about it, and that any painting or calligraphy from a noble family would be enough for her to exchange as much money.As for releasing people from his son's room, what if Jia Zheng releases people himself?

That's all, that's it.Although I am no longer in charge of the General's Mansion, the West Court is still under my control.Thinking of this, Mrs. Wang still felt a little guilty. She knew that what she had mastered was what Jia Zheng wanted her to master.But now there is no need to think about competing with those sluts, all the money in the inner house is in her hands, and taking advantage of the low prices of farmland and shops in Beijing at that time, she bought a lot, and the two children will not worry about getting married.

Everyone in the room could see that Mrs. Wang was hesitant to speak, but no one asked her what she wanted to say.This has been the case for the past two years. Brothers Jia She and She have discussed important matters before notifying the inner house.Just a notice, not a discussion!If it's a trivial matter, Mother Jia still has some room to speak, the two ladies, hehe, let's be safe and honorable.

Today's Jia Zheng goes to and from the yamen as usual every day. He has official business and does not gossip with others when he is not on official business. Instead, he reads his own books and practices his calligraphy.The people in the Ministry of Industry are not surprised, they all know that Jia Zheng's reputation in Qingliu is getting better and better, his attitude of not participating and not standing in line makes those who have already stood in line even more happy to see the success: you just read your own The book is good, and it will save someone in the future from getting a share of the dragon's work.

This saved Jia Zheng a lot of work. He just had to act according to his own heart and not let others take advantage of him.It is also this kind of free and easy that makes more and more people boast that doing something and not doing it is the true nature of a gentleman.

With such a good reputation, one day Jia's mother told Jia Zheng: The eldest princess fell in love with Yuan Chun for her grandson.

Jia Zheng knew that the eldest princess was the current elder sister, and the son-in-law was the second generation prince of Xining.Unexpectedly, not only the son-in-law sacrificed his life for the country's border guards, but also the princess and the eldest son of the son-in-law went to the disaster together.Fortunately, I married early and left a single seedling.Today, I feel sorry for the loneliness of my grandparents and grandchildren, and I have always been gracious, and I treat this generation of Prince Xining like my own grandson.

The eldest princess felt the difficulty of guarding the border, and couldn't bear her only child to follow the old path of her father and grandfather. She has already begged to take back the military power of the Xining Palace, and she brought her grandson to live in the Xining Palace in the middle of the capital. Is there any sympathy in this? It means that the benevolent see benevolence, and the wise see wisdom.It is said that her old man met Yuan Chun at a banquet, and he had a good impression of her, thinking of begging her grandson.

When Jia Zheng heard that he was a first-class character, he was already unwilling, but Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang felt that this was a supreme honor: that is the princess, a super-grade order!

For the dreaming women, Jia Zheng had no choice but to pour some water to wake them up: "The eldest princess, did you really want to marry Yuan Chun as a concubine?"

Both Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang were taken aback. The person who passed the message really didn't say it clearly, but the person that the eldest princess is looking for is not asking to marry the concubine, so why choose such a prestigious person to speak out?

Jia Zheng sighed: "What is Yuan Chun's identity? It is said that she is the eldest daughter of the general's mansion, but we will be separated sooner or later. Then she is just the eldest daughter of a fifth-rank official. With such an identity, you Think about it, in the eyes of Xining Palace and the eldest princess, is it a good match?"

"You might as well tell the person who spread the word that my Jia Zheng's daughter and future granddaughters all want to be married by the official matchmaker and be the main wife. It doesn't matter whether their husband's family is rich or poor, as long as the uncle himself If we want to improve our studies, our family will give us a lot of dowry. There is only one thing." Looking at the two women who still didn't understand the situation clearly, Jia Zheng said every word: "That is never to be a concubine! Who are you? No way!!"

Only then did Jia Mu wake up and asked, "Are you afraid?"

Jia Zheng nodded: "Yuan Chun's appearance is good, but my rank is here. I'm afraid the Xining Palace is deliberately trying to have Yuan Chun as a side."

Mrs. Wang murmured: "The side concubine is also of class."

Jia Zheng almost made this woman angry: "It doesn't matter if you are classy, ​​my Jia Zheng's daughter, why bother to be humble in front of others! You just tell that person that I said it, and you have already fallen in love with a woman." , is in the process of discussing with others, it is not good to break the contract at the appointed time, and it is not good to break the promise with one daughter and promise two families."

Mrs. Wang had no choice but to go back to the messenger in the middle.For a while, the outside world talked more and more about Jia Zheng. Some people said that he didn't admire the powerful, and naturally some people said that he was stupid in reading and didn't know current affairs.However, because the Xining Palace did not find trouble with the General's Palace for some reason, fewer people commented on Jia Zheng's ignorance of current affairs, and more and more people praised him for his character.

Thanks to two or three years of management, Jia Zheng has finally made great strides towards becoming a gentleman. He said that he is in a good mood. Such a day is the rhythm of a winner in Tongrenwen.

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