Uncle Hong Lou Rong

Chapter 245
"His Royal Highness? Young Master?" Jia Rong narrowed her eyes and asked.

"Everyone is guessing, and I don't know the details." Duan Yu quietly pulled Brother Ji, and said with a wry smile: "The two palace officials are both grown up and married, and your Jia family has become the new favorite of the present. Brother Rong should know that sometimes people can't help themselves."

The movements of Duan Yu and Brother Bao were fully seen by Jia Rong.He said calmly: "It seems that my Jia family is in danger."

Brother Ji smiled and said: "It's not like that, even if the two highnesses in the palace don't care about Concubine Jia's face, they still have to be afraid of the four royal palaces in the south, east, west, and north. Besides, although Wang Ziteng is not in Shenjing, it's not like the two highnesses can mess around Yes. It’s just that the Tianwu property of your Ningguo Mansion may not be guaranteed.”

Cement kiln?

Jia Rong thought to herself, and replied: "It shouldn't be, now that the palace already has Tianwu Fangzi, why would we target our cement kilns in Ningguo Mansion?"

Brother Ji said: "Because of this, the Fangzi was sent to the palace, but only the prince benefited. A few days ago, Lingnan and Jilongshan sent a lot of Western artifacts into the palace. Out of the palace. I ordered to close all the ports along the southeast coast, such as Jilong Mountain, and only leave the Lingnan trades to operate overseas. At the same time, it is forbidden to privately sell Western artifacts to the people, and no one except the Lingnan trades should have close contacts with Westerners."

This……

Jia Rong froze for a moment, hearing that this meant tightening customs trade and cutting off communication between the people and the West.Isn't this shit just a closed-door policy?
Why.

He couldn't figure it out. It had only been a year since the sea ban was lifted, and several ports in the southeast were closed.

Why are you so close to the outside world?This is the Manchu regime of a certain dynasty in the previous life, and it is not like being harassed by pirates in the Ming Dynasty.

It doesn't make sense.

Duan Yu explained: "Recently, there has been a debate in the palace. If the Thirteenth Master did not do his best to turn the tide, otherwise the cement objects would also become forbidden among the people."

"It's so serious?" Jia Rong looked at Duan Yu and Brother Biao in a daze.

"It's more serious than you think." Duan Yu said in a low voice, "The governor of the Southeast Navy has made an announcement, saying that the benefits of heaven and earth are endangering Dayan."

"How can a piece of cement endanger the court?"

Brother Ji squinted his eyes and said contemptuously: "Why not? Usually, it may take half a year to build a heavy-duty road, but with the cement from your Ningguo Mansion, it only takes two or three months. Usually, it may take one or two years to build a large port. , with cement, it only takes more than half a year."

"This is a good thing." Jia Rong said.

"It's a good thing, but it's also a huge bad thing." Brother Yu sighed, "Nowadays, the officials only worry that the more ports are built, the more Western ships will be parked. The sooner the cannons of the Westerners enter Shenjing, the more powerful the artillery of the Westerners..."

"Wait." Jia Rong interrupted quickly, and said in disbelief: "What does this have to do with it? Whether the Westerners' artillery is strong or not has anything to do with cement, and what does it have to do with ports and roads? It can be calculated that the Westerners will aim their artillery at Dayan? The Westerners have strong artillery, so we can learn from their artillery technology. How can we close the pier and destroy the road?"

Brother Ji said angrily: "It's not what those people said. Westerners dare not act presumptuously in Dayan, but the southern and Siamese countries are constantly at odds with my Dayan. Everyone wants to restore the former Ming Dynasty. What Dayan needs is stability, as long as the country can be guarded. It is better for the world to be miserable and the court to be poorer than to plant disasters. We can't figure it out. Where there is chaos, lead troops Just go to pacify it. Just like going to pacify Zhungeer now, call tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to fuck his mother's ass..."

Duan Yu tugged on Brother Bo's sleeve, seeing that he couldn't stop it, he even covered Brother Bo's mouth.Said: "Say less, be careful that walls have ears."

Jia Rong also understood the general idea, and said with a smile: "I have to say a few words less, brother is still on duty in the yamen, I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany the two elder brothers and the brothers outside to Wanhualou today."

Duan Yule said: "It's all right, all of us brothers will wait for Brother Rong to pass by at Wanhualou in the afternoon."

Jia Rong sent everyone away from Qinghe with helpless laughter, and on the way back to the Yamen, she even cursed and fucked a few times, and then said things like his mother, his sister, his sister.

At this time, Brother Rong really understood something, or saw the essence clearly.

Whether it is retreat or locking the country, they are all methods used by the imperial court to maintain stability.But this method...is not the right time to use it.All the officials in the imperial court are still dreaming of the dream of going to heaven.At this time of retreat, what is closed is not the exodus of Dayan's pioneering technology, but the way to communicate with the world in science and technology.

He still has the last fantasy in his heart, that is, he hopes that Emperor Xiande will not hide advanced Western technology in the palace as interesting toys like the emperor of a certain dynasty in his previous life, instead of studying those technologies that can benefit the court and the country, What changes the people bring about.

Jia Rong didn't know what to do.

Whether the emperor will treat the Western Qiqi as a personal toy, or let the Ministry of Internal Affairs study it secretly, he really doesn't know.

All day long, Jia Rong was depressed.

The consequences of such an incident not only affect the Jia family, but also affect the entire people of Dayan.Could it be that the humiliation of a certain dynasty in the previous life will be repeated in the Great Yan Dynasty in the future?
"It's late at night, sir, let's go to bed early." Xiang Ling brought a robe and put it on Jia Rong who was sitting by the desk.She picked up the lamp again, making the light in the room brighter.

Uncle Rong sat there with a brush in his hand, motionless.The ink-stained pen has long since dried up, and the ink on it has dripped through the white paper on the desk.

His heart was struggling.

Jia Rong knew that if the Jia family wanted peace now, all they had to do was obey the emperor.With the merits of water control and river opening, and Yuanchun in the palace, as long as the Jia family does not participate in the rebellion, the royal family will never do anything to the Jia family.Now Ningguo Mansion can make up enough money owed to the Ministry of Households, and even Rongguo Mansion can make up for it.

but……

Just follow this trend?

Jia Rong was not reconciled.

This feeling is even more uncomfortable than having all the money of the Ningguo Mansion stolen, or giving away the royal family for nothing from the cement kiln.If possible, he would like to use all the money and all the properties of Ningguo Mansion in exchange for a policy of abolishing retreat in the palace.

Xiyang's artillery is already stronger than Dayan's, and Western merchant ships can already travel to Dayan.In the future, Xiyang's artillery will become more and more powerful, and Xiyang's ships will also become faster and faster.

If Dayan didn't learn their skills, he would be beaten sooner or later, even severely.

He only hated himself in the previous life for being ignorant and incompetent, for not knowing anything.Knowledge is very important, and I regret not reading more.

a long time.

Let's do it, even if we prepare an extra back road for the future.

Uncle Rong wrote down the first word on the paper - Xi, the second word - Go, the third word - E...

After Jia Rong wrote the letter, she didn't sleep all night, and various emotions such as tension and conflicts swirled in her mind.

On the second day, when I arrived at the yamen, I was also lacking energy.After a while, he went back to the back house, took Xiangling and boarded the carriage and drove towards Shenjing City.

Jia Rong missed the appointment, and he did not go to Chengwanhualou.He only called Chang Sui Shide to go over.

"woke up?"

When Jia Rong opened her eyes, she saw Qin Keqing's concerned expression.He asked, "What time is it?"

"It's time." Qin Keqing chuckled, carefully arranging Uncle Rong's temple hair.

Only then did Uncle Rong realize that there was no maidservant in the room, only the candlelight accompanied the two of them.And he was lying on Qin Keqing's lap, with a thin blanket covering his body.

"Why don't you wake me up." Jia Rong got up quickly, and blamed half-distressed, "Your leg must be numb. Come down and take a walk to let the blood flow."

Qin Keqing also thought of it, and only moved a little before frowning.

After being pressed for so long, my legs became numb and I couldn't move.Although she tried very hard to lift it, she only felt pain in the muscles and bones between her hip bones. Apart from numbness and pain, there was no other feeling.

Jia Rong leaned down and kneaded Ke Qing's big hands.Distressed: "This will suffer."

Qin Keqing quietly let go of her frown, and smiled again on her face.Looking at Uncle Rong's darkened face, although he is not as handsome as before, he is more manly.In the rough masculinity, the gentleness is still the same.

Uncle Rong's movements were very light and careful.Qin Keqing, whose legs were numb, didn't feel much at first, but gradually felt the warmth of Uncle Rong's hands, which gradually became hot.

"Thank you uncle."

Qin Keqing's gentle little hands touched Uncle Rong's face, and felt that the place where the uncle's warm hands were kneaded was getting closer and closer, and the smile on his face was slightly springy.

Uncle Rong said with a smile: "Who told me to marry such a silly wife like you, now I can only suffer myself."

Qin Keqing watched her hands go up more and more, and her body gradually softened, she said shyly: "In front of the uncle, Ke'er is willing to be a stupid daughter-in-law for the rest of her life."

This girl is really flattering.

When Uncle Rong heard such simple words, his heart couldn't help but shake.The eyes that looked at his daughter-in-law became softer, as soft as Keqing's body.

Qin Keqing shyly avoided his eyes, and said softly: "Master, let's carry Ke'er down from the collapse."

Uncle Rong understood the meaning, and his blood became hotter.Fortunately, he has not lost his mind, and said with concern: "Come down and take a look."

Qin Keqing nodded obediently, and was supported by Uncle Rong from the collapse before she took a step gracefully, but Keqing's legs went limp.

"Look at your appearance, I'll rub it for you again." Uncle Rong said caringly.

Following Xiao Que'er heard the movement outside, she hurriedly put on a dress and got up, raised the curtain and came in, and saw Uncle Rong walking carefully in the room with Grandma Rong helping her.

Her little head can't figure out what she's doing?Observing her eyes, she noticed that Grandma Rong's legs were inconvenient, so she came over eagerly to help Grandma Rong.

Seeing that his solitude with Ke Qing was disturbed, Uncle Rong said angrily, "Where do I need your help, go outside."

Xiaoqueer was taken aback.

Ke Qing snorted and said, "Que'er is also kind, what are you doing with her?"

"Which made her lose her eyesight." Uncle Rong hummed.

Qin Keqing snickered, and said to Xiao Que'er in a good voice: "Go to the kitchen to see if the boiling water is still warm, go fetch some hot water and bring it."

Xiao Que'er just pouted and left, went to the outer room, and called Xiangling again.

Brother Rong listened to the movement, and said with a smile: "This girl is getting more and more unruly with you, if you can't control her, let me take her to the water conservancy farm. She must be punished for her unruly behavior."

Grandma Rong took a look at Uncle Bai, and said politely: "Little Que'er is not even 15 years old, so please wait another two years."

"I'm not calculating." Uncle Rong was speechless for a while, who did this girl think of herself.

Grandma Rong also laughed, "It's no wonder Ke'er misunderstood Grandpa. It's also good for Xiao Que'er. If she really becomes the servant girl next to Auntie, Ke'er will feel awkward." comfortable."

The aunt is naturally Li Wan, Grandma Zhu from Xifu.Uncle Rong heard the name, and under such circumstances, he thought of Ye Gongying.The white and flawless back floated in my mind, as if touching some kind of taboo, I couldn't help but my heart beat faster.

Uncle Rong asked, "What's wrong with the maid beside Auntie?"

Qin Keqing said helplessly: "Master seldom goes back to the mansion, I don't know the situation at home. My aunt has always kept a low profile, but she also has her way of managing the house. A few days ago, a little maid in the aunt's room was not paying attention to her for a while. Because of the etiquette, the aunt punished the maid to kneel outside all night, and the poor girl fell ill the next day."

It's not surprising that this kind of thing happened around Li Wan.Every housekeeper's method is different. Li Wan is one of the representatives of the strict imperial government, and none of the maids in her room are not afraid of her.

Qin Keqing said again: "I can't learn from my aunt, the maids in the house would kneel down to me at every turn, I can't stand this."

Jia Rong smiled and didn't comment much.Seeing that Keqing is getting better gradually, the fire in my heart gradually rises.Whispered: "We can go over there now."

Qin Keqing smiled and said, "Ke'er still wants to be hugged by the uncle."

"You girl..."

The dead of night is the best time to talk about love.

Uncle Rong held Qin Keqing's body and asked softly, "How is our Ningguo Mansion?"

"Everything is fine." Qin Keqing sighed, twisted her waist, and couldn't stop laughing again.She said: "Sister Feng is about to give birth these days, and the mothers of the palace are ready at any time. Sister Feng herself is experienced, and those mothers are also veterans, so you don't have to worry too much about this matter."

Uncle Rong nodded and said with a smile, "I'm sure I'm relieved that Ke'er is here."

Qin Keqing laughed, but suddenly remembered that Master Qin Ye's health was getting worse and worse, but she couldn't say it in this situation, and could only bury the matter in her heart.

Uncle Rong asked what he wanted to know, and he no longer cared about other things.After all, the only thing in the mansion that he can worry about at this time is Wang Xifeng who is pregnant.

Gently unbutton Qin Keqing with both hands.

Ke Qing suddenly suggested: "Master, let's turn off the lights first."

"Why are you still shy?"

Uncle Rong laughed.

Qin Keqing had a lot of worries in her heart. The royal mother said that it would take half a month for the marks on her stomach to completely disappear.

(End of this chapter)