Xian Sun of the Ning Mansion of the Red Chamber

Chapter 277 The Adventures of Xue Wenqi
Ningrong Street, outside the gate of Jia's Mansion.

"Brother Ying, where are you going?"

Jia Ying, who was about to get on her horse, heard someone calling behind her, and turned around to look, but it was Xue Pan who hadn't seen him for a long time.

"It's Wenqi. I heard from Sister Baochai that you went north to do business, where did you go, and when did you come back? Did your journey go smoothly?"

A year or two passed in the blink of an eye, and the grievances between the two of them back then had long since dissipated. On the contrary, every time Xue Pan saw Jia Ying, he always restrained his usual dissolute temperament, saluted and chatted in a decent manner, and behaved well. few.

"Second brother Lao Ying is very fond of me, but I can't express it in words."

I don't know whether Xue Pan has really changed, or is still strong in front of him. Looking at this appearance, he is a bit more mature than the last time we met.

Although it is difficult to change one's nature, it is also difficult to guarantee that the world will change, and the impact on a person, after all, we still have to think about it for the better.

"Oh, hearing what you said, I'm really interested, let's hear it." Jia Ying looked like he was eating melons.

"This is not a place to talk. If Second Brother Ying is free, Brother Zhen will throw a banquet in the mansion to welcome me. Why don't we brothers gather together? I have a good friend who will introduce Second Brother Ying."

Xue Pan habitually wanted to hook his shoulders and put his back on his back. After stretching out his arms, he met Jia Ying's inexplicable eyes and retracted his arms in embarrassment.

He knew that he couldn't get along with Jia Ying, but it was strange, the more indifferent Jia Ying was, the more he wanted to get closer.

It's not that he's cheap, as a dandy, he's the one who knows what to mess with and what to curry favor with.

In Xue Wenqi's heart, Jia Ying belonged to the type he wanted to curry favor with, people could do anything, but the key point was to have a good relationship and take care of themselves.

Sometimes, he always felt that Jia Ying was not of the same generation as him, but rather like an elder. He looked around at the young men of the same age in Beijing, who dared to provoke Jia Ying, with such a support, he could walk sideways in Beijing.

However, the other party is always neither cold nor cold to me.

"You don't need to go to the banquet. I have something to do right now. Although I'm not in a hurry, I can't shirk it. Just chat here. It's still early, so I can't delay your drinking." Jia Ying said calmly. Said with a smile.

Xue Pan had no second thoughts, and immediately said:
"I don't know how big the world is if I don't go out. This trip to the north is really hard for me. After leaving the capital, it's still easy to go to the south. After going to the north, I fell seriously ill. If I don't know, I really think I fell into a hole in the ice, but fortunately I finally arrived in Liaodong after stumbling."

"Who ever thought that after arriving in Ping'an Prefecture, it would be even more unlucky. On the way from Ping'an to Anle, I encountered four or five waves of robbers. The place is icy and snowy, and there are barren mountains and wild mountains. Even if someone dies, it will not take half a day. It was buried in the snow, so there is no kingly law to speak of."

Ping'an Prefecture is on the Liaodong Peninsula, far away from the Liaodong capital Siyazhi. As for Anle Prefecture, it is still in the north of Shenyang and Jianzhou. It was a new state capital established by the imperial court last year, and it is now also controlled by the Hu people of the Jianzhou Department. It is said that in order to win over Jianzhou Donghu, the land of the border city is located there.

Jia Ying knew that Xue Pan's going out was not a smooth one, but what he remembered was just a brief description, and he didn't know exactly where he went and what happened.

"When I went to Anle, because several caravans were traveling together, I brought a lot of guards. When I met a strongman, although it was dangerous, I was repulsed by the caravan. The goods I brought were changed a lot. Money, fur, and old ginseng. On the way back, because I couldn't stand the bitter cold over there, I took the first step. Who would have thought that something bad would happen here. If I didn't happen to meet Brother Liu to save me, I'm afraid I would have to confess In that icy world."

Jia Ying listened to Xue Pan's adventures, not to mention enjoying it, but just looking for some fun in his spare time.

This experience is also good for Xue Pan. If a person wants to grow up, he has to go through dangerous ordeals. After all, he is the head of one of the four families, and his in-laws have been in-laws for hundreds of years. defeat.

"Hey, brother Xue, brother Liu, I heard that you are back, and I want to see you, I don't want you to be here."

Baoyu came out with his servant Mingyan.

"Brother Ying."

Jia Ying nodded in response.

"I was going to look for you." Xue Pan was overjoyed when he saw Baoyu, and this time he escaped from death. Seeing his relatives and friends again, he was a little more cordial.

The three of them chatted aside, while Jia Ying stared at the handsome gentleman with a cold face with great interest.

"Is this the one who saved you?" After the three of them finished talking, Jia Ying looked at the other person and asked Xue Pan.

"I was about to introduce my second brother. This is Liu Xianglian, who is an old acquaintance with Baoyu and me. He is a hero and righteous man. Thanks to him for escorting me this time."

Jia Ying clasped her fists slightly at Liu Xianglian, and said, "I would also like to thank Brother Liu for saving Wen Qi. If I'm free some other day, I'll be the host. Please come to the house to talk to Brother Liu."

Facing Jia Ying, Liu Xianglian didn't dare to be negligent, she gave a salute and replied: "I am familiar with Wen Qi, so I dare not thank you, my lord will do whatever I want."

Jia Ying waved his hand and said: "When you come to Ningrong Street, don't mention any grown-ups. You are relatives inside and out. Those who come here are not old friends. They must have old friends in the house. Just talk about them as peers."

After that, he said to Baoyu Xuepan: "I still have something to do, so I won't have fun with you. I will be the host some other day and invite you to join me."

After finishing speaking, he bowed his hands to several people, turned around and prepared to mount his horse and leave.

"Oh, by the way, Brother Ying, there is one more thing to tell you. Aunt Lin has arrived in Liaodong Town, and asked me to bring letterheads for you and Sister Lin." Xue Pan took two letters from the servant and handed them over. Gave it to Jia Ying.

My aunt has come to Liaodong?

According to the previous correspondence, Lin Ruhai was still in Jizhou and was about to go to Xuanfu. The case of Nanyuan's assassination has not yet been resolved. Now he is in Liaodong again. It seems that this matter is inseparable from the frontier army. related.

There was a dark cloud in Jia Ying's heart, and it seemed that Xungui's lineage was going to be in trouble again.

This is the disadvantage of being powerful, you can be involved in anything.

It was useless to think too much, so Jia Ying got on his horse and headed out of Beijing.

After half a month, I went out of Beijing to pick up people again.

Outside the long pavilion on Banpo, dozens of fast horses galloped towards the direction of the capital. There were still a hundred meters away from the long pavilion, and they began to slow down their horses.

"Appeal."

Sow the law.

Dozens of war horses breathed hot air in their nostrils. Yang Bi, who was in a hurry, jumped off his horse and strode towards the pavilion. From a long distance, he heard Yang Bi's hearty laughter.

"Liu Bai, I never thought you would come here to welcome me."

For Jia Ying's welcome, Yang Bi was very happy in his heart. He was once again happy for his wise choice. This person in front of him not only helped him gain a firm foothold in Jiangnan in the shortest time, The return to Beijing also took the other party's light.

When he first wrote to Jia Ying, he just had the mentality of giving it a try, but he never expected that when the opponent made a move, he would take down a general on the opposite side.

In Yang Bi's view, the capital city is the center of Daqian. If he wants to compete for a reserve position, he can't leave the center for too long. With a good harvest, and being able to return to Beijing ahead of schedule, he must return to the public and Jia Ying.

The dragon has nine sons, each of which is different.

Compared with Yang Yi, who has a sinister temperament, Yang Bi is somewhat similar to Yang You, but much calmer than Yang You.

"Your Highness returns to the capital, how can I not come to greet you, congratulations Your Highness." Jia Ying said with a smile.

Hearing the word "Congratulations", Yang Bi also smiled: "It's time to celebrate."

Jia Ying saw Yang Bi's performance in his eyes, and said calmly: "My lord, it's windy here, let's go back to Beijing first."

"Okay, just tell me about Beijing and China on the way."

The two got on their horses, surrounded by a group of guards, and headed towards the capital.

"Zhou Mo was imprisoned, and the Embroidered Guards took millions of taels of silver from his mansion, not to mention other treasures. His Majesty was furious and ordered a strict investigation. In Xuzhou, the Embroidered Guards went a step late, Yuan Maolin and his family set themselves on fire , no one survived."

Yang Bi sneered and said, "I'm afraid it's just someone trying to silence you."

Jia Ying just smiled but didn't answer.

"How does Liu Bai think this case should be investigated?"

Jia Ying asked back, "What does the lord mean?"

Yang Bi pondered for a moment and said: "With just one Zhou Mo, at most it can hurt the other side's muscles and bones. It can't hurt its vitality, but it can use this to weaken the opponent's strength."

Jia Ying nodded and said: "My lord is right. Losing a servant of the household department will not change the overall situation. If the game of chess in the capital is regarded as two battles, one side is strong and the other side is weak, then three thousand against one Wan, how to win?"

Yang Bi asked thoughtfully, "Please leave blank to teach me."

"We are like the weaker side, waiting for only three thousand armors. Since we are weak, we must learn to restrain our edge in front of the strong, avoid completely angering the enemy, and do the thing of exchanging eight hundred for one thousand, otherwise we will end up first We must be the ones who will be destroyed. Just like a hunter facing a fierce tiger, what we have to do is wait for the opportunity patiently, wait for the key point, and hit it with one blow."

"A Zhou Mo, even if he pours out all the contents of his stomach, it's nothing more than catching two rotten fish and smelly shrimp, and it will make everyone feel insecure. The prince should understand this truth .If you want to take a big position, you must not be too murderous."

Yang Bi knew that Jia Ying was telling him not to be impatient, but after all, he was a servant, a member of the third rank, and he was already considered a high-ranking official. If he just let it go like this, wouldn't it be a waste of an opportunity?
Unwilling, Yang Bi fell into silence and did not respond to Jia Ying.

Seeing this, Jia Ying could only continue to say: "Your Majesty, don't forget that no matter whether it is a general or a pawn, as long as it is on the chessboard, it is a pair, not a player in the game. This big chess game is qualified There is only one person who is a chess player from the beginning to the end."

Yang Bi was shocked when he heard the words, his face suddenly revealed.

"I understand. If I hadn't mentioned something blank, it would have almost ruined the big thing."

What he and Yang Yi are fighting for is no longer the gain or loss of a city or a place, but who is more in line with the arbiter's wishes, and the one who holds the power of decision and can determine the outcome with a single word is his father.

"This time when I enter the capital, my father will definitely call me. Even if I come to preside over this case, I still need someone to assist me. If Liu Bai is willing, how about I recommend you to my father as my deputy?"

Yang Bi knew that he was alone and alone, so he respected Jia Ying enough, even he never called himself the king of the county in front of Jia Ying.

It can be seen that Jia Ying holds a lot of weight in his heart.

He expressed his thoughts expectantly, but shook his head instead of expecting Jia Ying to respond.

A trace of disappointment flashed in Yang Yi's heart.

Seeing this, Jia Ying comforted her and said: "Your Majesty, His Majesty's appointment of the Prince to preside over the trial is a sign of trust in him and a test of his teaching. If Your Majesty wants your ministers to intervene, why wait until the Prince returns to Beijing to say it in person?"

"My lord just needs to do things with peace of mind and impartiality."

In a blink of an eye, the city was in sight, Jia Ying reined in the horse's hooves, and said: "I have arrived in Beijing, and I have other things to do, so I won't go with the prince."

Yang Bi has just recovered from what he said just now.

"Leaving blank is whatever you want, see you in the capital."

In the eyes of everyone, Jia Ying has already made a choice, but when it's time to avoid suspicion, he still has to avoid it.

"Second Master, where are we going?"

"Go to Tongzhou Wharf."

Just as the master and servant were heading towards Tongzhou, Yang Bi, who was rushing ahead, suddenly stopped his horse's hooves, turned around and looked closely at Jia Ying who was leaving.

"My lord, this Uncle Jingning still doesn't seem to want to completely fall to our side." A middle-aged man dressed as a scribe drove his horse to Yang Bi's side and said pointedly.

Yang Bi looked away, and said lightly: "Don't worry, he has no choice, it's just a matter of time."

"Furthermore, what he said is also reasonable. No one can guess Father's thoughts, so we should be more cautious."

"Cough cough." Yang Bi coughed suddenly, his face pale.

He only heard him say again: "Rush on the road, caught the wind and cold, after returning to Beijing to meet the emperor, you send someone to the imperial hospital to invite an imperial doctor."

The middle-aged scribe didn't know what Yang Bi meant by "no choice", probably the prince had other arrangements.

"My subordinates know."

In two days, it will be the New Year's Eve. Although all the government offices in central Beijing have been sealed, and the officials have begun to enjoy the longest rest and bathing holiday once a year, many people seem to be eagerly waiting for something.

Recently, the case of Zhou Mo has caused a lot of noise. If it was usual, it was just an ordinary corruption case, but this time it is different. It involves a dispute over the position of the reserve, and all the officials want to see the performance of both parties.

However, the facts disappointed them. After finally waiting for the other one to return to the capital, there was a sudden rumor from the Palace of Prince Li that Prince Li was ill, and he was seriously ill. Can't get off the ground.

This disappointed everyone who was waiting to eat melons, especially the officials of the Sanfa Division, who wanted to use Xiu Mu's excuse to escape this dispute. Now it seems impossible. When Yang Bi recovers, I am afraid that the Yamen It has already been printed, and they have to be forced to open.

One day during the New Year's Eve, Jia Zheng suddenly sent someone to invite him.

On the way to Mengpozhai, Jia Ying stopped when she met Ping'er.

"Greetings to Master Ying."

"It's Ping'er. After the new year's day, if you don't accompany your grandma, where are you going? Where is Lian's second brother? Why don't you see him when you come in?"

"My second grandfather is sick and can't go out. He just sent someone to send the doctor away."

"Ill? You take care of me, and I'll go see him later."

(End of this chapter)