The Second Master of the Red Chamber

Hearing Jia Lian say that if he and Daiyu have no sons in the future, the acting patriarch will be the new patriarch directly, and the Lin family will immediately feel relieved.

It seems that Jia Lian really did not intend to get involved in the Lin family's ancestral property.

That's right, for such an honorable person like him, the wealth and honor he has seen must be beyond our imagination. From this point of view, the patriarch really asked him to take care of the Lin family's funeral for the good of the Lin family...

So one by one put away their doubts, and because Jia Lian grasped their interests, they immediately spoke good words to Jia Lian in order to gain Jia Lian's favor and win the status of acting patriarch.

Even if you don't get the status of patriarch, it's a great thing to get to know someone like Jia Lian.

Jia Lian had no intention of wasting too much time with them, and when the matter was finished, he stood up and finally said: "Uncle trusts me, so he entrusted me with sister Lin and his funeral.

I, Jia Lian, naturally remember my uncle's kindness.

Therefore, although the Lin family has fallen, with this kindness, if there is anything wrong with the Lin family in the future, I will naturally help if I can because of this affection.

What's more, if there are some promising people in your Lin family, for example... After passing the scientific examination, they can't go any further, and they have nowhere to go for office. As long as they are willing to come to me, I will not hesitate to help.

Well, I still have important things to do, and I will leave Suzhou tomorrow, so I have to trouble everyone for my uncle's funeral. "

Jia Lian left after saying this.

But the members of the Lin family in the hall were reluctant to disperse because of Jia Lian's words.

"If I see it right, this Lord Lian is a close minister of the emperor, someone who even the magistrate will try his best to curry favor with..."

The clan elder, who was over seventy years old, swept towards the clan members with a serious face.

"Master looks good, indeed. In the afternoon, my nephew saw with my own eyes that the master of the house and those officials and gentlemen whom we usually don't see face to face, followed Lian's brother, saddle on horseback, as if they were serving their own father. ..."

This is why the Lin family is not so afraid of Jia Lian. Jia Lian also came to Suzhou back then.At that time, Jia Lian was simply a junior with some background, and these elders were indeed called Brother Lian.

But this title, just now in front of Jia Lian, none of them dared to say it.

The grandfather swung his cane: "That's why the patriarch's eyes are as bright as a torch! He has found a backer for our Lin family, and also left a hope for our Lin family to regain its glory.

As long as Lord Hou is sincerely willing to help my Lin family, in the future my Lin family may not be able to produce another person who will win the official position and support the family! "

As he said that, the old man suddenly turned his eyes on the middle-aged scholar: "Sanlang, you are the one with the highest reputation in the family now, and you are also the most likely to become the master of Juren.

Just now Master Hou said that as long as he can get the honor of juren, then he will not worry about having no way to become an official?Do you understand the relationship between them? ! "

The middle-aged scholar's eyes were also a little excited at this time.

Although after winning the imperial examination, it is considered to be a scholar.However, it is also the lowest level. If you really want to compete for a serious official status, the competition is also very high, especially for those who have no background and backing.

But with Jia Lian's promise, it will be different.They have no doubt that, in Jia Lian's capacity, it is very easy for a Juren to find an official position.Even if he can win Jia Lian's favor, it is not impossible for him to have a prosperous official career in the future.

So, how could he not be excited?
As long as, as long as I can make great strides forward and pass the provincial examination, wouldn't I be able to stand out from the crowd, and glory in the family is just around the corner?

Seeing the expression of the middle-aged scholar, the other members of the Lin family couldn't help being a little envious, but at the same time secretly moving their minds.

It is too difficult to obtain fame, and most of them know that there is no way.However, if he could send his incompetent boy to Lord Hou to be a saddle boy, maybe he wouldn't have a bright future.

Jia Lian didn't care too much about the Lin family, and after helping Daiyu arrange the Lin family's affairs as well as possible, he left the Lin family the next day and went out of the city.

Jinling City, as the old capital of the country, is second only to the capital in terms of prosperity and riches.

As the head of the military and political power in Jinling Province, Liao Jihong, the second-rank governor of Jinling, the highest level of civil servants, is an absolute official of the border.

In Jinling, there may be some people who are more noble than Liao Jihong, but in terms of power, there is no one who can be greater than him.

Early in the morning, he was sitting in the back office of the governor's mansion, swinging the grand master's chair, enjoying morning tea leisurely.

Suddenly, someone came to visit him. Liao Jihong didn't care at first. With his status, there are many people in Jiangnan who want to visit him. He is not something that everyone can meet if they want to.

But after hearing the name passed on by the other party, Liao Jihong stopped kicking his legs suddenly, widened his eyes and said, "Who are you talking about? Zhenyuan Hou Jialian?"

"That's right, master, it should be him. He has the Imperial Guards with him..."

"It's really him? It's not a rumor. Did he go to Yangzhou to inspect the salt affairs? Why did he come to see me?"

With a grunt, Liao Jihong didn't have any worries or fears.

To be able to sit in this position, he also has a background and foundation.Although Jia Lian is a strong dragon, he is not a snake.

But negligence is certainly out of the question.

"The old man should take a good look at what is so amazing about this legendary young Marquis who is said to be miraculous!"

After finishing speaking, he ordered Jia Lian to be invited to the main hall, and he immediately changed into his regular clothes and came out to meet him.

"Haha, the old man woke up this morning and heard magpies calling in the backyard. The old man guessed that there must be a distinguished guest coming to the door today, and sure enough! I didn't know that the Marquis of Zhenyuan would come to visit me. I am so disrespectful and disrespectful!"

Before Liao Jihong stepped into the main hall, he laughed loudly.The voice was loud and refreshing, full of joy, as if he and the visitor had been friends for many years.

When he entered the door, he saw a few strange figures at the entrance of the hall.And in the hall, a slender and handsome figure also stood beside the guest seat, slightly bowing to him.

"I have admired the reputation of Governor Liao for a long time, and today I visited without authorization, and I hope that the Governor will not be offended."

"No wonder, no wonder! I have long heard that the Marquis of Zhenyuan is a dragon and phoenix among men, and he was born with a good-looking talent. When I saw him today, I realized that the rumors were indeed true.

Hahaha, Lord Hou, please take a seat.

Come, let's serve tea. "

After a natural and neat manner that seemed to go deep into the bone marrow, both the host and the guest were seated.

The person who came was naturally Jia Lian.

In order to avoid people's eyes and ears, when he was in Suzhou, Jia Lian divided his troops into two groups and went all the way to Yangzhou, while he brought only about [-] people to Jinling City.

"I came to see the governor today because Jia Lian has an unfeeling request. I also ask the governor for help."

Hearing Jia Lian's straightforward words, Liao Jihong's expression changed slightly.

Although he maintained his own identity and did not claim to be a subordinate in front of Jia Lian, he also knew that Jia Lian was on business in the south of the Yangtze River.

Generally, the imperial envoys who lead the emperor's order out of Beijing like this, even the big officials of all parties, must be treated with care.

Otherwise, if they return to Beijing and report to the emperor, even if they can't be hurt at all, it will be a trouble.

Therefore, Liao Jihong smiled immediately.

"Oh? Master Hou has something to do, but please tell me, as long as the old man can do it, I will dare not refuse to obey."

"Your Excellency Governor is straightforward, then I will not be polite to you.

Presumably, your lord also knows that this trip to the south of the Yangtze River is to supervise the salt administration.

It's just that I left Beijing alone, with weak power, and I was afraid of being fooled by those salt merchants and local officials.

Therefore, this time I came to look for the governor, and I wanted to implore the governor to send a team of officers and soldiers to assist me to go to Yangzhou to inspect the salt affairs. "

"You want to deploy troops?"

Liao Jihong was a little surprised, but then relieved.

Everyone knows that the salt administration is deep.When he knew that the imperial court had sent a young Lord Marquis to Jiangnan to inspect the salt administration, Liao Jihong still sneered in his heart. He felt that this incident was probably nothing more than thunder and rain in the end.

After all, he, the local governor, knows better than anyone else how powerful the gang of salt merchants in Yangzhou is.

Unexpectedly, Jia Lian suddenly appeared in Jinling, and even asked to transfer troops.I'm afraid I came prepared.

Therefore, he couldn't help asking curiously: "Could it be that the court is really going to get serious this time?"

After finishing speaking, seeing Jia Lian smiling and seeing him not answering, Liao Jihong was a little embarrassed, then stroked his beard, and said with a smile: "Although the old man is willing to assist Lord Hou with his errands, the deployment of troops is a big matter after all, and the old man dare not agree casually." Marquis.

I don't know when Lord Hou leaves Beijing, can he ask His Majesty for the right to dispatch troops? "

The same imperial envoys also have powers and priorities.

If anyone can send troops to the local area, it will not be a mess.

Jia Lian smiled slightly, untied Shang Fang's sword from his waist, and said with a smile: "Since I dare to ask the Governor-General to transfer troops, I'm not acting recklessly.

However, there is indeed no special edict to dispatch troops in the hands of the subordinates. If the governor has any doubts, he might as well check this sword.

This sword is the highest existing Tianzi sword of Shangfang Division. Wherever this sword passes, local officials, no matter how big or small, are under its control.

Your Excellency Governor, please. "

Although it is reasonable, Jia Lian can ask Liao Jihong to cooperate with him.But Jia Lian didn't come to the south of the Yangtze River to show his prestige, but to do business.

Therefore, being able to do things well and avoid complications is the most important thing.Otherwise, even if the officials in these places dare not boycott him openly, it is still impossible to prevent him from stumbling behind his back.

In addition, the officialdom pays attention to many friends and multiple paths, Jia Lian is naturally happy to give Liao Jihong face, and happily gets people from him.

Liao Jihong said in Jia Lian that he was holding the highest standard Shangfang sword, so he narrowed his eyes slightly.

As a feudal official who replaced the imperial court, he was naturally no stranger to Shang Fang's sword.

He believed even more that Jia Lian didn't dare to fool him on this matter.

It's just that I can't help feeling in my heart that Jia Lian is so young, but he has the emperor's trust.

What was in his heart, he didn't show it on his face, when Jia Lian got up and held the sword in both hands, he also hurriedly got up and shirked with both hands: "Master Hou's words are serious, this old man has no intention of questioning Master Hou.

Since Lord Hou had received the holy will early, the old man should help.It's just that I don't know how many officers and soldiers Hou Ye intends to transfer? "

"You don't need too many, just [-] elite soldiers."

Hearing that it was only [-] yuan, Liao Jihong breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately agreed with a smile, and went out immediately to ask someone to arrange it.

When he came back, he had already put on a more cordial expression, and said with a smile that he hit it off with Jia Lian and asked him to stay for lunch.

However, Jia Lian declined on the grounds that he still had secular affairs in his body, and only said that he would come to the door to thank him in person after he was successful.

So Liao Jihong didn't say much, he knew that Jia's family was a prominent family in Jinling, and Jia Lian probably wanted to visit some old in-laws, so he didn't stop him.

After Jia Lian left, the staff saw Liao Jihong's face pondering, and said tentatively, "My lord, should we send a message to Yangzhou in advance?"

Although the Governor's Mansion is not in Yangzhou, the Lianghuai Salt Administration covers the entire Jiangnan area.

Therefore, even the salt in Jinling City is controlled by those salt merchants whose nests are in Yangzhou.

Since doing business on his territory is still the most lucrative salt company, it is naturally impossible not to give him some tribute.

"No, it seems that the imperial court is really going to get serious this time.

That's right, those salt merchants in Yangzhou are so rich that even the old man is jealous when they see it, so it's time to rectify it.

They were also insatiable greedy, which provoked the real anger of the imperial court.

This time, whether they can successfully escape this catastrophe depends on the methods of the Marquis of Zhenyuan.Zizi, even the old man is looking forward to it. "

Liao Jihong stroked his beard, looking interested.

Of course, he was not worried that the collapse of the salt merchants would implicate him. First, he had his own reliance, and second, what did the salt merchants do to him every year?It's true, he governs the military administration, but not the salt administration. Naturally, those salt merchants don't need to be too afraid of him, they only need to make superficial efforts.

When the staff saw what Liao Jihong said, they naturally didn't say anything more.

But Liao Jihong suddenly turned around and asked: "I remember, there is a general manager under the Xishan camp, who seems to be a child of the Jia family?"

"Reporting to my lord, it seems that there is such a person, what does your lord mean?"

"This Jia Lian is an upstart in the imperial court. Although he has nothing to do with me, since we met this time, it is better to befriend him than to offend him. Well, this time let him lead the team and accompany Jia Lian to Yangzhou. Bar."

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