Xian Sun of the Ning Mansion of the Red Chamber

Chapter 273 Food was intercepted
Tongzhou Wharf, although it is a cold winter, the river has long been covered with ice, and the laborers who usually work at the wharf have disappeared. Before the river opens next year, all the waterways in the northern section of the canal have entered a period of silence.

But this year's Tongzhou Wharf is much more lively than in previous winters. This year's winter is extremely cold. It's only October, and the sky is already covered with heavy snow. The entire north has entered a century-old severe cold Among them, many victims who fled to the capital due to the snowstorm were concentrated and resettled here by soldiers and horses. Jia Ying also specially transferred the urban management brigade to direct the victims to cut trees and build temporary camps.

"There are more than [-] disaster victims left near the Tongzhou Wharf. Not to mention those who are rushing to the capital, and those who have flowed into the Zhili area from Shandong and other places, but the rest are all sent by me. People intercepted them and placed them in various sections of the North-South Canal in batches."

Wearing a fox fur cloak, Jia Ying stood on the horse, waving a whip, and introduced the situation of the victims to Liu Yunlong.

"There are too many victims, and the food allocated by the household department is limited. As a last resort, I can only pay attention to rebuilding the water conservancy. Being recruited by the court to dredge the canal, at least I can have a bite to eat. Maybe I can survive this cold winter. It's better than freezing to death." It’s better to starve to death. Besides, with so many victims, if we don’t find something for them to do, it’s hard to guarantee that there won’t be trouble.”

Liu Yunlong looked at the bustling, shivering crowd and said: "It saves me from temporarily recruiting laborers in various places. Brother Jia has worked hard, and he has given them a chance to survive."

"Hmph." Jia Ying sneered and said, "You can only hear this from your mouth. Some people in the court have already impeached me for treating the victims harshly. It is said that some people secretly organized the victims and created a book of Wanmin."

"People's hearts are ghosts and ghosts, and a man acts like a man, but he wants to be ashamed of his heart, just..."

Liu Yunlong looked at Jia Ying and said: "The household department is so disregarded of the overall situation, why should Brother Jia let them decide? Why don't you jointly file a letter of impeachment, if Brother Jia needs it, a certain original name will be the first."

Jia Ying looked at the victims in front of her and shook her head.

"First, it's the critical moment of the position reserve battle. This matter is no longer a simple government affair. Yang Yi controls the household department and has the support of many officials in the DPRK and China. Now I have lost my position. It's Shangshu, and it's also a person who speaks lightly."

"Secondly, I still have a solid foundation in the Ministry of Household Affairs. Although the new policies have been quite effective in recent years, I can't bear the fact that the area affected by the disaster is too large. Not only are the northern provinces short of food, but also the newly attached areas of Liaodong have moved in. The population of 10,000+ is still waiting for food. No matter how big the family property is, the household department will inevitably be stretched. If you impeach someone for not distributing food, they will refute you on this ground. It is up to your majesty to save the south or the north. There is a bias in my heart.”

It's not that he hasn't gone to school before, but every time he goes to school, it's like a stone sinks into the sea and there is no response.

The people in Dagan inland were hit by the disaster, and the resistance was over, but if there was no food relief in Liaodong, it was very likely that they would lose it again.

Whether to guard the border or save the people, the court has already made a conclusion, or the emperor has already made a choice in his mind.

Of course, it was impossible for Jia Ying to be completely indifferent. Some people wanted to use the excuse that the disaster relief was not good to cut off his recovery path, and even wanted to take Bingma Si away from him. How could he not fight back.

But everything has to be done step by step. His opponent, who is the most promising person in the East Palace today, can't bring him down just by scratching his boots.

I don't know when, Jia Ying has regarded Yang You as an enemy, even though the two sides cooperated seamlessly before.

Perhaps, it started in the palace.

Do you really think that you don't know what he did secretly?

"Brother Liu, why are you so anxious about this moment? It's winter and the ground is frosty. Is this time suitable for breaking ground?"

Liu Yunlong smiled and said: "There is a specialization in art. I am not as good as you in managing soldiers and fighting wars, but you are an amateur when it comes to building water conservancy."

"It's a little late to start construction now, but if we don't start construction at this time, once the spring floods come, it will not only be difficult to dredge, but also affect the normal passage of the canal. The ice is thick and the water is shallow in winter. It is nothing more than difficult to dig ice and loosen soil, but It is suitable for dredging and building embankments, of course, it is inevitable for these servants to endure the extreme cold."

"It's cold and the days are short, and the day is short, and the basket can't be filled with a hundred counters. The grass is next to the wet grass and there is no smoke, and the floating ice on the water cuts people's knees." Jia Ying couldn't help opening her mouth and chanted.

"There is always a price for everything." Liu Yunlong did not expect that Jia Ying, who was used to the battlefield, would have such a worrying and suffering side.

"Since this is the case, then I will hand over these disaster victims to you. If there is a need, just send someone to write."

"Brother Jia, don't worry, I will do my best to take care of these victims." Liu Yunlong clasped his fists.

Jia Ying nodded, and also cupped her fists in a salute and said, "It's cold and frosty, drinking wind and eating snow, brother Liu cherishes it, remember to come to my house to sit in your spare time."

"Uh, definitely, definitely." Speaking of Jia's mansion, Liu Yunlong looked a little uncomfortable.

The reason why he left Jia's mansion in a hurry was because he felt uncomfortable living in the mansion. Jia Ying would invite the younger sisters from Rong's mansion to talk to him every day, and even dragged him along.

If he used a knife to kill the enemy, Liu Yunlong thought he would not frown, but dealing with these girls really made it difficult for him.

Being single for twenty years, asking for nothing, suddenly meeting a group of shy women, and suddenly being unable to deal with him.

During his daydream, Liu Yunlong couldn't help but flashed a charming figure and face in his mind, but he quickly shook his head, not letting himself think too much, such a rich and noble family, in fact, he can expect extravagantly as a humble scholar.

Jia Ying was not in a hurry about this, in the past few days, he took Liu Yunlong around inside and outside Jia's mansion, and met all the people in the mansion, so he recognized the family in advance and laid a solid foundation for the future.

Moreover, Liu Yunlong had just entered Beijing, and he had not even found a place to stay, so he went to work, dredging canals, and traveling all year round. At this time, it was really embarrassing for him to come to propose marriage. After all, the Jia family is not a small family. .

Just as Liu Yunlong was about to go to the pier, he heard the sound of horseshoes behind him, and when he turned around, it was Xi'er, Jia Ying's close servant.

"Master Liu, please stay."

"Xi'er, but Brother Jia, what else do you want to say?"

Xi'er took a package from his back, handed it to Liu Yunlong and said, "My lord asked me to give this item to you. Your lord will cherish it, and I will leave."

Liu Yunlong opened the bundle, but saw a folded fur coat, a pair of new shoes, and a handkerchief inside.

After returning to the mansion, they saw large and small sedan chairs stretching across the entire street on Ningrong Street. It seemed that Jia Mu and others had just returned to the mansion from outside and were entering through the corner gate.

Jia Ying entered the front yard and saw Daiyu and the others. Baoyu was beckoning everyone to get off beside the carriage. When she saw Jia Ying coming, she looked like she didn't answer. Jia Ying just didn't see it. After helping Yingchun to arrange the marriage, Baoyu's bewilderment happened again, and she complained that he made the world have one less clean person.

"Where did this go?"

"We went to the palace with the old lady and the wife. The empress gave birth to the emperor, and His Majesty specially ordered to visit the palace. The second master sent someone to look for you. Lu Rong said that you left the mansion with Lord Liu early in the morning."

Jia Ying was stunned. In mid-October, Yuan Chun had already given birth. At that time, the emperor rewarded Jia's family with many things. It was not until now that she was confinement that she was allowed to enter the palace for inspection.

Yuanchun was conceived in October, and Fengzao Palace was not peaceful, and there were many kinds of shady methods, fortunately, he had trained a medical lady and sent her in.This kind of thing is not uncommon in the harem. Fortunately, all of this has been hidden away. As for who is behind it, it is difficult to find any clues. Otherwise, Concubine Zhou would not have suddenly disappeared. Miscarriage.

"Did you see your Highness?"

"I see, it's very painful to be fat in vain."

"My wife said that it looks very similar to Brother Bao when he was young."

All the sisters chatted non-stop, and Baoyu was also very happy that she had a nephew.

"Like him?" Jia Ying shook her head in distaste: "I don't believe it. Since he is a prince, he naturally looks like His Majesty, and he can only be like His Majesty."

When Baoyu heard the words, she felt uneasy. Daiyu Tanchun, who were smart, also heard Jia Ying's voice. No wonder the empress diverted the conversation at that time.

Jia Ying looked at Baoyu again: "From now on, don't talk nonsense when you are outside. If I hear it, I will tell the second master to ask you to look good."

No one else could restrain this devil in disguise, but Jia Zheng was the only one who could make him feel a little bit intimidated.

"Not even in the mansion."

"Did I say anything?"

Baoyu feels wronged, what's wrong with her nephew looking like herself.

"Has His Majesty given you a name?"

"The word Zhuo is taken, which means Zhuobi Yunhan." Daiyu said.

Yang Zhuo.

I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse, being the youngest in the royal family, Jia Ying hopes that he is more ordinary, the word "Zhuo"
Jia Ying shook her head and said no more.

"Second Master." Xi'er ran in from outside the residence.

"what's up?"

"A letter from the south."

Jia Ying took the envelope, opened it and browsed through it, her face suddenly became gloomy.

"Too deceiving."

"Where is the person who sent the letter? But what else did you explain?"

"I'm already gone, I just want to say that the lord has something for the second lord." Xi'er whispered a few words in Jia Ying's ear.

Seeing Jia Ying's embarrassment, everyone didn't dare to disturb her.

"What happened?" Daiyu asked softly from the side.

Jia Ying came back to her senses, smiled and said: "It's nothing, it's just some trivial matters of disaster relief, I won't go to the garden today, you can go with your sisters by yourself."

After everyone left, Jia Ying said to Xi'er, "Prepare your horse and go to Fu's residence."

Outside the gate of the mansion, Jia Ying, who got on his horse, saw an official sedan chair parked not far away. Curious, he asked the door, "Whose sedan chair?"

"If you go back to the second master, it belongs to that master Jia, who came to pay a visit to our elder master."

Jia Yucun?Some days are gone.

Speaking of which, Yucun has been in the military for some time. When they were in Suzhou, the two worked together and cooperated a lot. On the contrary, after they came to Beijing, they have not seen each other a few times. Go there, and see him less.

Hearing from Yan Huasong, he seemed to be very close to the Ministry of Household Affairs.

After glancing at the official sedan chair, Jia Ying withdrew her gaze and drove to Fu's residence.

"Why do you think of coming to my house today?"

"Look at what you said, it's okay, the younger generation can't come to visit you when you're old?"

It was still the familiar living room of Fu's mansion, as Fu Donglai said, he hadn't been here for a while.

Fu Donglai twitched his beard. He didn't believe Jia Ying's words at all.

"Your boy has always been in the Three Treasures Hall for nothing. Come on, why do you want to find this old man?"

Jia Ying wasn't embarrassed when she found out her intention of coming.

"Everything can't be hidden from your old wise eyes. The junior does have something to ask."

"Old Ge, the Ministry of Households is too bullying. Your Majesty ordered me to rescue the disaster. It is better to allocate food. How come the grain and fodder used to dredge the water conservancy in the north are also seized. Why don't you give me an account of this matter? The younger generation will go to the Golden Palace to face the saint."

"The Ministry of Households intercepted your disaster relief supplies, why are you complaining here?" Fu Donglai said with a sip of tea, rolling his eyes.

"Aren't you the Minister of the Household Department? If you don't want to find someone for this matter."

Fu Donglai said lightly: "This old man is just a part-time job. I have to deal with complicated and complicated government affairs. I can't wait for such a trivial matter. I should take care of this old man. Besides, the Ministry of Households is now in the charge of Prince Zhao, and this old man has long since ignored the affairs. "

"Whether it's disaster relief or dredging water conservancy, it's a big deal. As the second assistant of the big cadre, you can't ignore it. You just watch the victims starve to death and freeze to death? If you keep watching, the younger generation has nothing to say , the sky will fall and there will be a tall man to support it, and it will never hit me, a jobless person." No matter what Fu Donglai said, Jia Ying just relied on him.

"Don't play tricks on this old man. Whether it's disaster relief, or the Ministry of Industry's dredging of water conservancy, all the food and grass needed should be allocated by the Ministry of Households. This is what was agreed at the beginning. The Ministry of Households is in the name of aiding Liaodong. , It is reasonable and reasonable to confiscate the grain and grass that the Governor-General's Mansion of Customs transported to the north, if you have the ability, you can go get it back yourself, and the old man will not favor the Ministry of Households either."

"How can this be called cheating, but with your old words, the younger generation can rest assured. When the time comes, you don't have to admit it."

"Hmph, when did the old man stop talking?" Fu Donglai snorted softly.

When Jia Ying came to Fu Donglai, he never thought that the other party could help him get back the food and grass Yang Bi collected from Jiangnan. What he wanted to know was nothing more than Fu Donglai's attitude.

Although Fu Donglai has never publicly expressed his support for Yang Yi, he still holds the position of Minister of the Household Department after all, and since Yang Yi took over the Household Department, Fu Donglai has never intervened in response to government orders. The attitude of deputy Ren Qi's actions, what the officials think, can't be more clear.

Jia Ying also couldn't figure out Fu Donglai's mind, he was old and mature, especially if he was in a high position and held great power, if he blindly favored one side, Jia Ying should wash up and sleep as soon as possible.

Fu Donglai watched Jia Ying leave, and the freshly brewed tea was also tasteless.

Everyone in the world only saw that he held the power of the New Deal and was deeply trusted by His Majesty. As the second assistant, the capital and assistant had to back down, but who knew his difficulties.

As the saying goes, if the name is not correct, the words will not go well, and the second assistant, the second assistant, after all, has a second word. He is so strong, how can that person feel better?

Although the implementation of the new government decree has not encountered any major obstacles, this is what worries him.

It's too smooth, and it's a good thing that it doesn't disappear.

Trying to maintain the momentum of the New Deal has already exhausted him, so he doesn't have the mind to get involved in the reserve dispute. He keeps quiet, but he doesn't want to be distracted. As for the people outside, or what the palace thinks, He has no time to take care of these.

Because of this, he would not take sides when it came to disaster relief, even though he knew that there were tens of thousands of mouths outside the capital waiting for relief food.

(End of this chapter)