Chapter 804 Wu Zijuan When you have nothing to do, you will have something to do (big update!)
Lai Da's son Lai Shangrong actually used 10,000 taels of silver to donate a seventh-grade official, and another 8,000 taels of silver to open up connections between all parties. Within half a year, he was awarded the actual title, and he was the magistrate of a certain county in Jiangxi. It is said that I will be taking up my post soon.
Feng Ziying learned this news accidentally. When she went to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to visit Master Qi, she overheard that the amount of official donations this year was not large, but there were some big donations. One of the officials mentioned that Lai Shangrong donated an official of the seventh rank. Waited for a vacancy, and then quickly obtained practical teaching.
After further inquiry, this practical teaching was not easy to come by. Of course, this is not something that the outside world can know, but for Feng Ziying, it is not difficult to know it.
The donation of 10,000 taels of silver to an official position is not a small gesture, but what is even more exaggerated is the use of 8,000 taels of silver to open up the key to filling the vacancy.
Although there is a system of donating officials in the Zhou Dynasty, donating officials has always been disliked by the officials. Often, even if you donate an official for three to five years, you may not get a chance to fill the vacancy. Even if you can fill the vacancy, it is usually in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Shaanxi, Guangdong and Guangxi. Feng Ziying couldn't help but be shocked and admired that Lai Jia was able to spend so much money to do this in a remote and remote area.
Eighteen thousand taels of silver, even families like the Xue family and the Jia family had to carefully consider it. Jia Lian only spent a few thousand taels of silver to donate to a colleague with a false title, but a servant family dared to Spend several times the amount of money spent by Jia Lian, the legitimate son of the head of a serious family of 800, to donate a real scholarship to the county magistrate who is in short supply, and he is from Jiangxi.
Although Jiangxi is incomparable to the provinces in the south of the Yangtze River, and not even compared to the provinces in the north, it is much better than places like Sichuan, Yunnan-Guizhou, Guangdong and Guangxi, and Shaanxi. In such a short time, it is possible to find a real shortage in Jiangxi. , I have to say that the Lai family's actions are powerful enough.
The Lai family found such an opportunity without letting the Jia family know about it. There was no other way but to use money.
This made Feng Ziying unable to help but wonder whether the Lai family had earned more than 18,000 taels of silver from repairing the garden, so that they could spend so generously to donate an official.
“Then what are you going to do?” Ni Er’s eyes lit up.
His favorite thing is to eat black people. If Ni Er still has some respect for the Jia family among his neighbors, Ni Er has no scruples about the Jia family's slaves. And then he thinks about how much more he can do. After getting one or two jobs but being cut off by the Lai family, Ni Er still felt that he still had a lot of money that had not yet been settled, but the Lai family had already settled down. Naturally, Ni Er felt unbearable.
"There's no rush, let's start with the preparations first." Feng Ziying smiled, "The Lai family has neither the manpower nor the craftsmanship to do the gardening, so we have to go outside to find someone to purchase the goods, especially the flowers and trees. As far as I know, many of them are from the Osmanthus Xia family,..."
Ni Er suddenly realized it, with a mysterious smile on his face, "Uncle Xue's in-laws, sir, I understand,..."
The Lai family is actually a white wolf with empty gloves. Everyone in the Jia family understands this. Even Jia's mother intentionally or unintentionally asked the Lai family to get involved in this business.
Naturally, there are many discerning people in the Jia Mansion. Jia She and Jia Zhen earned this money. Although the people below have some opinions, they all think it is acceptable. This Rong Ning Mansion originally belongs to Jia She and Jia Zhen, but it is just in the left pocket. Put it in your right pocket, but you, Lai Da Lai Er, also come to intervene, why?
They are all subordinates in the house, and they all have salary to support their families, but you have monopolized the position of Rongning Erfu's housekeeper, but you have never thought about it to give the people a little more.
In the past, it was just that, it was just piecemeal, and Master She and Uncle Zhen didn't care, but this time Master She and Uncle Zhen are in charge, and you are relying on Jia Mu's favor to come and seize food from the tiger's mouth, offending Master She and Uncle Zhen to death. , and immediately established two biggest enemies in the mansion.
If the Jia family is prosperous now, it would be fine if they don't care about these tens of thousands of taels of silver. But now the Jia family has to spend even a few hundred taels of silver, forcing Wang Xifeng to have no choice now. If you still come here, then what? It’s really hard to say.
Feng Ziying didn't think that the Lai family could withstand the joint attack of Jia She and Wang Xifeng when something fell into someone else's hands, especially since they had Ni Er's support outside and Jia Rui, the troublemaker, who was fanning the flames inside the house. .
It depends on how much money the Lai family can squeeze out, but in any case, it can help the Jia family alleviate the financial crisis, so that Wang Xifeng will not struggle with herself all day long.
Ni Er left with a smile on his face, and Jia Yun, who had been waiting for him for a long time, stepped forward to greet him.
“Brother Yun, have you ever had a good job in the bank?” Feng Ziying looked at the energetic Jia Yun and couldn’t help but nod and smile.
Compared with the destitute Jia Yun a few years ago, the young man in front of him seemed to have been completely reborn. He was dressed in a light gray poplin robe, with a face like the bright moon, a majestic air, and a rhinoceros fracture fan in his hand. Two lines from "Song" are inscribed on it, "The chariots, dust and horses are enough for the rich, and the wine-cups and branches are for the poor", which actually has some artistic conception.
I just don’t know whether this guy is arty or if he really understands the truth. From Feng Ziying’s point of view, it is probably the former.
“Thank you, uncle, for your support. Jia Yun will never forget it.” Jia Yun spoke sincerely.
If Feng Ziying arranged for him to work in the Daguan Tower because of his experience and polishing, then recommending him and guaranteeing him to work on the Haitong Yinzhuang Jingshi was truly a great kindness to Jia Yun. .
Jia Yun knows that countless people in the capital city want to come to Haitong Silver Village to work, and many people even entrust them to Prince Zhongshun. However, Haitong Silver Village has to make money after all. Even Prince Zhongshun knows that it is okay to give up a sum of money, but the silver Ordinary people cannot interfere with the affairs of the village. Once something goes wrong, it will involve the interests of hundreds of shareholders, and Prince Zhongshun cannot bear this responsibility.
As Feng Ziying said, he allowed himself to work at Haitong Yinzhuang, firstly, because he knew the basics and had a trustworthy character; secondly, after experiencing the experience of Daguan Tower, he felt that he could do things; thirdly, he was someone Feng Ziying recognized.
Jia Yun knows that if it comes to the first two, countless people can meet these conditions, but the third one is the key. Anyone who is not Xiao Feng Xiuzhan cannot sit in the important position of Haitong Silver Village.
Just like Uncle Lian, if he hadn't gone to Yangzhou and caught Uncle Feng's eyes, how would he have had the opportunity to build the Haitong Yinzhuang Jingshi. You must know that the Yangzhou, Datong and even Guangzhou are uncle Feng's cousins. Brother is in charge. Jia Lian didn't have much experience in business before. He was completely brought up by Uncle Feng after arriving in Yangzhou.
Of course, Jia Yun also knew about the close relationship between Feng Ziying and the Jia family. Miss Lin was the niece of the two masters and was about to marry Uncle Feng as his third wife. There were even rumors that the second girl might also be a concubine for Uncle Feng. Although this sounds a bit unbelievable, when I think about it, it is not impossible for the second girl to be a daughter of a concubine, given the uncle's temperament. This can also consolidate Uncle Lian's position with Uncle Feng.
"Okay, Brother Yun, there's no need to say these flattery words. Just do your job well." Feng Ziying waved her hand, "Brother Lian, I'm afraid there will be more delays at home during this period, so you may have to bear with it. …”
Jia Yun's heart trembled. He didn't know if this was a disguised expression of dissatisfaction with Jia Lian, but during this period, Jia Lian was having a divorce with his second sister-in-law in the house, which indeed delayed more time, but overall , and it did not affect the business of the Jingshi.
"Uncle, although Uncle Lian has some things at home, he has never delayed his work in the house. I can guarantee this." Jia Yun said quickly.
"Don't be so nervous. I don't have any opinions about Brother Lian. I just said that the matter between the couple will definitely have some impact in the end. You should worry more about it. Well, where will Brother Lian go next? Judging from his thoughts, you should know that he wants to go to the Yangzhou ship, but he can't let go here. You can polish my thinking. My cousin is basically on the Datong ship. If it doesn't work, I plan to let you go to Datong. Do you have the confidence to stand alone?"
Jia Yun was overjoyed by Feng Ziying's words.
The Datong is definitely incomparable to places like the Jingshi, Yangzhou, Guangzhou and even the Jinling, but after all, it is on its own.
Although Jia Lian is in charge of the overall situation of this capital and assists himself, there are two or three others who assist Jia Lian like himself. They all came from other channels, such as those recommended by King Zhongshun or other major shareholders, but they all passed through Only after Uncle Feng's approval did he take office.
However, after getting excited, Jia Yun quickly calmed down, "Uncle, I think I may still need to practice for another year or two. My exposure to these jobs is still too little and the time is too short. Of course, I am eager to go to Datong to work alone. , but I don’t want to be unable to do things well after going there because of , and let down the uncle’s expectations.”
Feng Ziying still appreciates Jia Yun's rationality and calmness. She did not forget about her own wishes and could still clearly see her own shortcomings, but Feng Ziying also had her own ideas.
"Brother Yun, the situation in Datong is slightly different from other places. It is where our Feng family and my mother's Duan family live. There are people to take care of them in all aspects. That's why my cousin was able to travel in just two or three years." The Datong will be taken care of within a month, so you won’t face too much pressure when you go to Datong. After practicing on the Datong, you can shoulder a heavier burden."
Jia Yun pondered for a while, and finally said: "If you think I am qualified, I will be honored, but from my personal point of view, I think it is better to wait for another year or two to work alone, and I will feel more at ease."
Feng Ziying nodded with satisfaction. It is a good thing to have her own opinions. It is even better not to be easily swayed by other people's opinions. After several years of hard work, Jia Yun has indeed grown very fast, and she has also established her own self-confidence. , in a sense, Jia Yun has greater growth potential than Jia Lian.
Feng Ziying found that she had developed a close connection with Jia's family consciously or unconsciously. In addition to the girls admired by thousands of people in the book, those men who were left behind also slowly came into her eyes, and even slowly Slowly becoming a part of one's surroundings, not to mention Baoyu and Jia Huan, like Jia Lian and Jia Yun, even become an important helper in some aspects of one's career. This feeling is really wonderful.
When Feng Ziying returned to the private room, Shen Yixiu was still immersed in the performance on stage. Second sister You also liked it very much and even started wiping away tears. Third sister You obviously didn't like this kind of activity very much.
“Third sister, you don’t like it?” Feng Ziying tilted her head and asked in a low voice.
“Well, I don’t like it very much, but my sister and the others seem to like it very much.” Sister You San is a straightforward person, very calm and authentic.
“I don’t like it either, so why don’t I take the third sister out for a walk?” Feng Ziying said softly with a smile.
"Okay." Third Sister You was overjoyed and stood up happily, "But sisters and the others..."
“Don’t worry about them, they are already in deep trouble and can’t extricate themselves.” Feng Ziying glanced at Shen Yixiu and Second Sister You, and shook her head.
After getting married, the main focus has shifted to Shen Yixiu, and it is inevitable that she is a little neglected by You Er and You San. Sister You is better, has a soft temper, and doesn't have so many ideas, but she is used to the freedom in the border area. For Third Sister You, she must be a little lonely. Even if she goes to Yangzhou, Third Sister You feels very comfortable, but she is a little uncomfortable with the life of staying in the house and being a concubine like this. .
Feng Ziying can also feel this.
Third Sister You is different from other girls in the house, and even from Daiyu and Baochai whom she will marry in the future. They may be content with life in the house, content with raising their husbands and raising children, but for You For the third sister, her admiration for martial arts makes her unwilling to settle for such a humble life, and the various experiences and experiences she has seen in the border areas also make her yearn for other challenges.
Of course, this does not mean that she does not long for the solid support and warm embrace of a trustworthy man, but she wants something different.
Walking on the street outside the theater, looking at the bustling crowds of people all around, Sanjie You suddenly found herself as if she had returned to the carefree time she had been a few years ago.
Although she was already a wife at this time, she still saw her husband wandering around the market freely with her, watching the candied haws she bought stuffing into her mouth, the sour plum juice filling her mouth, and the small windmill whirring. Still, Sanjie You felt extremely happy at this moment.
It's just that she is wearing men's clothes, otherwise Sister You really wants to throw herself into her arms and get intimate.
“That’s Feng Keng?”
Abai glanced sideways at Netu and asked in a low voice.
"Yes, that is Feng Keng, the only son of Feng Tang, the governor of Jiliao. He was compiled from the sixth rank of the Hanlin Academy." Netu said softly.
“If you kill him, can it be considered as a warning to Feng Tang?” Abai’s eyes narrowed.
Netu was taken aback. Last time Er Beile had the same idea, and this time San Beile had the same intention. This made Netu very conflicted.
"Third Master, if Feng Tang has several sons, then killing Feng Keng may give him a shock and warning, but Feng Tang only has one son. If he is killed, Feng Tang will know or think that one of our people killed him. Son, once Feng Tangfa goes crazy, we won’t be able to bear it.”
Netu thought for a while before saying.
Abai thought for a moment and realized that this was indeed the case. If the other party had several sons, then the death of a son like a **** would frighten the other party, which would be conducive to further contact. But if he was killed, the only way I am afraid that Feng Tang, who has no idea, may desperately target the Jianzhou Jurchens, which will only benefit the Chahar people, Yehebu and Shuerhaqi.
"And has Third Master noticed? The handsome young man next to him is actually his concubine."
Netu’s words shocked Abai, “Did Zhou allow officials to take men as concubines?”
Abai knew that many people in Dazhou were masculine, but this kind of blatant taking a man as a concubine still shocked him. This was too exaggerated.
"No, no, that handsome man is actually a woman, but she is pretending to be a man." Netu quickly explained, "That woman is a martial arts master. It is said that she comes from the Kongtong sect in the northwest of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and she has a close relationship with the leader of this theater. Fellow disciple, even though she is a woman, ordinary assassins are no match for her, and although Feng Keng himself is a civil servant, he also has very good martial arts skills, and it is difficult for ordinary people to successfully assassinate her."
"The purpose of the Great Khan asking me to come to the capital is to stay in the capital city and figure out the current internal situation of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Our Jurchen Jurchens in Jianzhou are currently facing a very bad situation. The Ula tribe has a chance to breathe, and the Chahar people are ambitious and intend to control Kazakhstan. Erqa, Horqin, and the Yehe tribe are close friends, as well as Shuerhaqi. Now that the policies of the Great Zhou Dynasty have changed, they have begun to publicly spare no effort to support these forces around us, which makes the Great Khan very worried."
Abai was sent to Beijing after serious internal discussions within the Jianzhou Jurchens.
Daishan was originally here, but considering that he was here to stay in the capital, Abai was second only to Chu Ying and Daishan in age, and had a calm and humble temperament, and was considerate of problems, so Nurhachi sent his third son to the capital. Taking charge of the overall situation in the capital city is to resolve the heavy pressure brought by the Zhou Dynasty on the Jianzhou Jurchen from the inside.
"Second Master also mentioned this matter last time. Since Da Zhou keeps causing us trouble outside the customs, we can only treat him in his own way. Da Zhou's own family has more troubles, so we can't. You can also cause trouble for them." Netu's tone was a little gloomy.
Abai perked up and said, "It seems that you have an idea, Netu. Where do you plan to start? Japanese, Koreans? Mongols?"
Netu shook his head and was about to speak when he saw Feng Ziying's sharp eyes looking over. He was shocked. Oh no, he was discovered.
Can I ask for a 200 monthly pass?
(End of this chapter)