Chapter 1498 Xin Zijuan takes the lead
Feng Ziying did not spend the night here after all.
In the room, he comforted Lin Hongyu, who had just broken up and was unable to walk, and Shi Shiran took away the sweat towel left as a souvenir. Naturally, he also wanted to leave a souvenir.
A jade fan pendant, this was his favorite thing that was always attached to the folding fan that never left his body. However, this happened suddenly and he was not prepared, so he had to take it off and leave it to Lin Hongyu.
However, this pendant is of exquisite texture and well-made. It is an authentic Lantian jade piece from the Tang Dynasty. It can be used to hang around the neck.
Feng Ziying also wants to stay, but now she has no control over the world. She has two wives at home, one and a couple. Any day she doesn't go back will arouse some suspicion.
Especially because she was too busy some time ago, Feng Ziying was almost always busy before going back until after midnight. She already felt a little apologetic, but now that she was staying up all night, she would have to explain herself even more.
The carriage was running along the street. It was already past midnight, which is equivalent to ten o'clock in later generations. The heat had already dissipated. The wind came in through the gaps in the curtains and brushed against Feng Ziying's face and neck. It was very comfortable.
The comfort certainly doesn’t stop there, Feng Ziying is also thinking about something.
After falling in love with Lin Hongyu, it is inevitable to talk about some gossip.
Lin Hongyu is a smart woman, so naturally she will not talk about Wang Xifeng and Heping'er. The topic can only be about things in Rongguo Mansion.
Wang Xifeng actually used Lin Hongyu as an eyes and ears. Even if he moved here, he would basically ask Lin Hongyu to go back to Rongguo Mansion every three to five.
Inquire about information, keep in touch with each other, and keep things warm. In short, the relationship with the Jia family still needs to be maintained. A skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and a centipede is dead but not stiff. The Jia family still has some resources that can be used. Wang Xifeng is in the Jia family After being immersed in it for so many years, of course I don’t want to give it up completely.
The situation in Rongguofu is getting worse and worse.
Because the monthly money has been halved, people's minds are wandering. Although there has not yet been any desertion, the slackness in work has become more and more obvious.
A few days ago, Tanchun caught a few women and servants who were lazy, drinking, and sleeping, and reprimanded and punished them. However, although these women and servants did not dare to blow their wings in front of them, after they came down, there were many slanderous words and curses, and The key is that this sign has the potential to spread.
Everyone has a family. Although they have no worries about food and clothing, their monthly money is their biggest hope. Now half of it is missing, and even half of it is delayed. What will happen next? Will the monthly payment be in arrears or even not paid?
Moreover, since this year, the custom of buying new clothes, shoes and hats every time the seasons change seems to have been forgotten. No one mentioned it in March and April, and no one cared about summer clothes in July, which naturally attracted a lot of people. dissatisfaction.
Of course, some people would privately ask his wife and Grandma Zhu, and they all said that Tanchun would handle the matter, but no one dared to ask Tanchun.
Of course, people with a discerning eye know that it is not that Tanchun is not doing it, but that the government simply does not have the money to do it, but there are always some dull-minded people who think that Tanchun is depriving everyone, so they are more resentful towards Tanchun and start to go through various channels. I found a way to complain to my wife and ancestors.
Under such circumstances, there are undercurrents and complaints in Rongguo Mansion, and some people are already planning to find another way out.
Some people want to go to Zhuangzi in the countryside, and some want to go back to Jinling in the south. Of course, it's just words now, but if the situation is still like this by the end of the year, I'm afraid it will really turn into real actions.
Feng Ziying also knew that Tanchun was a man of integrity. Mrs. Wang left this matter to Li Wan and Tanchun. In fact, Li Wan was just pretending to be a good gentleman, while Tanchun was here to be a villain.
Wang Xifeng was already in dire straits before he left office, but Wang Xifeng was shrewd and cunning, coaxing Jia Mu and Yuanyang well, and constantly took out the old items in Jia Mu's room to **** or sell them, so the last paragraph She could still hold on for a while, but once she was handed over, her true colors were really revealed.
The number of old things in Jia's mother's house is not endless, and there are always a few left behind for decoration. As soon as Tanchun took office, he was poured cold water on her, which made her feel bad. The monthly expenses were so large, so it was just Being able to find ways to save money on food and clothing from all aspects will definitely make many people uncomfortable. There will naturally be a lot of small talk, and even the reputation of Tanchun has become difficult to hear in Rongguo Mansion.
Lin Hongyu mentioned various entanglements for the third girl to worry about. In addition, her wife told her about it two days ago, and she fell ill.
This made Feng Ziying feel a little emotional.
Tanchun is a strong person, and Mrs. Wang put her on the fire to roast her. It's not that she doesn't know it, but she has no pushover, but she wants to get things done, but there is a "bad guy" who is holding her back next to her. Li Wan, given the current situation in Rongguo Mansion, how could he possibly do well?
Even though she is exhausted mentally and physically, she still cannot get a good look from Mrs. Wang. After all, she is still a girl. How can she withstand this?
With various feelings in her heart, Feng Ziying returned home and thought about asking Jin Chuan'er to bring her a change of clothes. After all, after spending an hour or two lingering in bed with Lin Hongyu, the smell of the balsam must not be hidden from others. Wipe and wash first before you can cover it up.
"Father."
"You're back just now? Are you still so busy? I've been waiting for you for an hour." Feng Tang looked at his son up and down with bright eyes, which made Feng Ziying feel a little panicked.
“Well, I had some entertainment outside, so I was delayed. My father is still up so late, but what’s the matter?”
During this time, my father has been traveling between the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. Occasionally, he has to go to Wenyuan Pavilion. He has only met the emperor once, and he is probably going to have to go before he officially leaves the capital. Meet for a formal report.
Feng Ziying was a little surprised to be guarding herself here today.
“Let’s go to your study and talk.”
Feng Tang waved his hand, and Feng Ziying could only follow him into the house.
After entering the study room, Feng Ziying noticed that her father must have had a few drinks. His face was slightly red, but he could tell that he was in good spirits. He walked around with his hands behind his back before sitting down.
“Father, what’s the matter?”
“Well, I had a few drinks with Zishu (Chai Ke) tonight.” Feng Tang nodded.
"Oh, Mr. Chai?" Feng Ziying was surprised. Chai Ke is now the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He was promoted from the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War to the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Logically speaking, he is not bad, but now Gao Panlong, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, is not an easy character to get along with. , Chai Ke had a bad relationship with him, and they were constantly at odds.
"Well, in the Ningxia group, Weifu and Zishu have some friendship, but Xiu Ling (Yang He) did not expect that he went to Huguang to perform military duties on his behalf, haha,..." Feng Tang shook his head, with a sneer on his face.
“Why, father doesn’t think highly of Mr. Yang?” Feng Ziying couldn’t help but ask.
"Of course it's okay for Xiu Ling to be the governor of Yunyang, but when he was in charge of Jingxiang Town, the court was a little hasty." Feng Tang said calmly: "It's not impossible for civil servants to lead the army, but Xiu Ling has never been exposed to military affairs before, especially in the army. How can it be so easy for someone with no qualifications to stand alone and fight against the rebels with real swords and guns? Zhisheng (Sun Chengzong) has been in the Ministry of War for so many years, and he works calmly. Even so, he went to Sichuan He didn’t say that he was going to start a big fight soon. He was still going to organize the army and practice martial arts and polish the guards. However, Xiu Ling wanted to achieve success with one blow. Just this kind of mentality would cause trouble..."
“My son feels that the war in the southwest is unfavorable, and I’m afraid it’s not just for these reasons...” Feng Ziying frowned when her father mentioned the war in the southwest.
"Oh, then what do you think is the reason? There is no unified command?" Feng Tang nodded. It is natural that the southwest war will be unfavorable. If the court really wants to defeat Yang Yinglong's rebels in this situation, it can only show that Yang Yinglong is stupid. Like a pig.
"There is this reason, but the more important thing is the Denglai Army!" Feng Ziying said even more seriously.
"Without the Denglai Army, if the imperial court unified the command, it could still defeat the local soldiers in Bozhou!" Feng Tang said bluntly: "If the Jingxiang Army was given to Sun Chengzong to command, Yang Yinglong's head would have been hanging outside the Meridian Gate. Already!"
"But if Wang Ziteng deliberately delays or even counterattacks at critical moments, wouldn't it be more dangerous?" Feng Ziying retorted: "The imperial court arranged for Mr. Sun to go to contain Wang Ziteng..."
Feng Tang sighed, "The situation is like this, but it is still the same within the court, so whatever, your father and I will set off to the northwest as soon as possible, and we are too lazy to care about these nonsense."
“When does father plan to leave?” Feng Ziying asked.
“It depends on the effect of your sales meeting. I have told Huang Ruliang and Zhang Jingqiu that if there are not 800,000 taels of silver, I will not be able to settle things in the northwest.” A smile appeared on the corner of Feng Tang's mouth.
"Father, this is a big deal. Even if I can sell it at a good price, eight hundred thousand taels of silver is still too much." Feng Ziying was surprised, her father was so powerful.
"It's just an offer. I also know that the court has difficulties, but I also have difficulties." Feng Tang looked serious, "Liu Dongyang and Tu Wenxiu are indeed a little restless, but Liu Baichuan is relatively stable..."
Feng Ziying opened her eyes wide, "Father, where did you contact me?"
"Can I not contact you?" Feng Tang sighed, "I have already arranged for people to go to the northwest before setting off from Liaodong. By the way, you can also say hello to He Zhisheng. I will use him then."
"Well, my son understands." Feng Ziying knew that her father's trip to the northwest this time was probably not just for a simple transition, but to go into deep water to seize military power. "Did father notice something?"
Rumor has it that his father will transition to the position of governor of the three sides before Yang He returns. However, after he talked to his father about the problems of Jiangnan, Prince Yi Zhong and the White Lotus Sect, his father clearly realized the complexity of the problem. Due to the nature and severity of the situation, some targeted arrangements must be made, otherwise it would be impossible to capture even generals like He Zhisheng.
He is definitely not very optimistic about Yang He's father. If Yang He goes to the northwest, he will have to be like Chen Jingxuan, and he will not be able to control the generals below. Instead of having to deal with it in a hurry when the time comes, it is better to do it as soon as possible. Be prepared for a rainy day and make arrangements.
(End of this chapter)