Red Chamber: Bring Xue Baochai home at the beginning

Chapter 161 Wang Ziteng's Sense of Presence

Daiyu's words were like a slap in the face, making Baoyu seem to lose his soul in an instant.

Just like that, he was crazy at the door.

In this case, of course, no one has said it.

But Baoyu can always selectively filter automatically.

People he doesn't care about, or things that aren't good for him.

It can always be regarded as a state of seeing but not seeing, hearing but not hearing.

To put it bluntly, it is to escape from reality.

Just like Daiyu was already engaged to Feng Yibo, so he chose to ignore it.

Even if Feng Yibo often appeared in front of his eyes.

But now that Daiyu said this, it really hurt him.

Baoyu consciously regards Daiyu as a close person, but never thought that Daiyu would treat him as an outsider.

After these words, Baoyu had to face the reality.

There is nowhere to escape.

Therefore, he who can't be an ostrich can only pretend to be dead from the moment his head is pulled out.

This is what is often referred to as "crazy".

In Baoyu's dementia, this happened eight out of ten times.

Fortunately, it wasn't the first time Daiyu saw him like this, she knew that he was suffering from dementia again.

Understand that as long as he doesn't care, he will go back to the room by himself.

He didn't speak at the moment, just bypassed him and entered the house.

On the contrary, Brother Parrot hesitated, whether he should take the opportunity to step forward.

It can be imagined that every time Baoyu suffers from dementia, he turns a blind eye to the outside world.

Even at this time, it is useless for her to come forward.

In the room, Miaoyu was teaching Buddhism with Jiamu, Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xing, accompanied by Li Wan and Xifeng.

Seeing Daiyu come in at this time, Miaoyu couldn't help but stop.

"Come here!"

Mother Jia called Daiyu lovingly, and asked with a smile:
"I just heard that the two of you were outside, why did you come in by yourself, where's your second brother?"

They were talking in the house and vaguely heard the two arguing in the courtyard.

But no one took it seriously.

After all, the brothers and sisters didn't quarrel once or twice.

Hearing Jiamu's question, Daiyu was still a little unnatural.

Because grandma really loves her, but she just made grandma's heart go crazy.

But thinking of Baoyu's career, Daiyu curled her lips slightly and said:

"Who knows what's wrong with him, I just said he's a foreigner, but I didn't think about it, so I really stood outside and didn't come in."

This is the performance of having a backer.

If Daiyu had no one to rely on, she might have to cry and admit her mistake at this time.

Pray for the mercy of the elders.

But now Daiyu only felt that she was right, so she was naturally stiff when speaking.

Even if Baoyu suffers from dementia, she still has a few jokes.

Mrs. Wang knew her son well, and when she heard the words, her eyes froze.

Jin Chuan beside him understood and quickly helped her.

Only a few maids went out to check together.

Mother Jia obviously knew Baoyu too, so she was not in a hurry to go there.

Although Daiyu felt that she was right, she didn't want her grandmother to blame her.

Then he explained: "Second elder brother said some irrelevant words again, so I had to do this."

Mother Jia only glanced at Daiyu and sighed slightly.

Did not respond.

After a while, Baoyu was carried into the house.

His eyes were still fixed, and he didn't say a word.

Miaoyu sensed the delicate atmosphere in the room, and said:

"Old lady, madam, I'll take my younger sister back first, lest she be here and cause trouble to Second Master Bao."

Here Baoyu is crazy, and Miaoyu and Daiyu go back to Lin's mansion.

On the other side, Feng Yibo was still at the court meeting, listening intently to the palace attendants reading out the agenda.

Now he is a fifth-rank doctor, and he has joined the ministry again.

He was no longer that Xiaobai who just went to court.

At such a routine court meeting, it would not feel that the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty were incomprehensible.

No more drowsiness against the pillars.

but.

Most of the content of the court meeting still has nothing to do with him.

In the eyes of outsiders, he is a fifth-rank official of the imperial court.

If it is released outside, it is also a big member of one party.

But in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, he is only a fifth-rank doctor.

Although it belongs to the Ministry of Rites, the head of the six ministries, it is in charge of foreign affairs.

Or overseas where no one cares.

Therefore, it is not eye-catching among civil and military officials.

At this moment, the palace man read out a good news, making Feng Yibo prick up his ears.

"The leader of the Sitara Tribe who led his troops to attack Liaodong, Sitara Atulhan was captured alive."

Two years ago, the prince vacated the tour.

Part of the reason is this Hitara tribe.

Xitara Atuhan attacked Liaodong in a surprise attack and killed the guard commander Peng Zhu.

In Liaodong Jinxian wantonly plundered.

Hei Dong, the commander of the capital of Liaoning Province, was ordered to lead the army to suppress, but was captured alive by Atuhan and died.

Later, Atuhan invaded Liaoyang, robbed Gushan, plundered Fushun, Tangzhan and other places.

Looting and slaughter along the way, killing dozens of Liao generals and thousands of officers and soldiers.

It has gradually grown in Liaodong, and even made an alliance with Hadabu Baylor in Fushun two years ago.

We must fight against Wei together.

Unexpectedly, it took only two years.

It was solved by Wang Ziteng.

Still alive.

The palace people continued to read the victory report, and the following is the general battle situation.

"...his son Sitara Atai, the general Jue Chang'an and his son Takshi saw that Sitara Atuhan was captured and wanted to pretend to surrender for rescue. Fortunately, our army discovered it in time and wiped it out altogether. There are more than a thousand people in his department..."

Last winter, Sitara Atulhan gathered Tatar Tumed and Taining tribes to attack Shenyang, an important city in eastern Liaodong.

Wang Ziteng personally supervised the attack, led the army to besiege the Xitara tribe, and beheaded more than a thousand ranks.

Next, Wang Ziteng asked for an order to deal with the bandit leader.

"The leader of the thieves, Xitara Atuhan, harmed Liaodong, slaughtered and looted several places, and the influence was extremely bad."

"Therefore, I will be escorted to the middle of the capital, and I ask the Holy Majesty to give the punishment of Ming Zheng, so as to frighten Xiao Xiaoxiao in the border areas."

Some people suggested that the heads of such thieves should be Lingchi.

After discussing with the cabinet for a while, Emperor Jingshun agreed to this beneficial but cost-effective proposal.

Next, the Ministry of War and the cabinet will discuss.

There is no need to mention how to discuss meritorious service for Prince Teng and frontier soldiers.

After a while, Feng Yibo and Li Shouzhong arrived at home.

Just talk about it in the study.

"This king's rule really deserves to be the successor of Prince Du Taiwei, and he is really the talent of the country!"

Every time Li Shouzhong heard such good news, he would beat him to death and praise him in private.

"Since he went to the Nine Sides to inspect, the news of success has been reported frequently without interruption, which shows his dedication!"

The voice of Wang Ziteng in the court did not disappear as he left the capital.

On the contrary, from time to time, there will be good news of asking for credit.

These good news are often long and numerous.

Look dazzling.

It doesn't look like a military commander at all, but more like a civil servant evaluation.

But North Korean Chinese Wu likes such fancy rewards.

If you really know how to do it, you can hear a bit of a difference.

The war reported by Wang Ziteng has three characteristics:
a large amount.

small scale.

What's more, it is often a temporary solution rather than a permanent cure.

Except for the beheading of more than a thousand people this time, it is indeed a great victory in the frontier.

But the rest of the time, it's mostly small fights.

But it is very suitable for the battle of inviting rewards.

For military commanders, they have played word tricks to the extreme.

The honorable nobles who are more knowledgeable in the court are fascinated by it.

I imagined that I would report in the same way in the future.

Apart from Wu Xun, even civil servants like Li Shouzhong were fooled.

I only feel that Wang Ziteng is a real general with frequent success reports in the frontier.

Back then, Feng Yibo wiped out tens of thousands of Japanese pirates with few enemies and many enemies.

Who didn't boast about "Feng Jiaxuan" at that time?
But it's only been a year, and everyone has almost forgotten about it.

And Wang Ziteng's good news is comparable to a monthly report.

Sometimes even a weekly newspaper.

No one can ignore such a frequency.

It has even become a habit.

Over time, both civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty will feel that.

With the Prince Teng around, there is no worries in the frontier!
Seeing the gratified look on Li Shouzhong's face, you can know a thing or two.

Before.Feng Yibo saw some problems to some extent.

But he has never been to the frontier, and many things cannot be confirmed.

And this time the matter of the Xitara tribe is indeed a great victory.

Feng Yibo also admired him from the bottom of his heart, so he would not dampen his teacher's enthusiasm.

Smile and don't speak.

Even his last stubbornness.

In addition to the two masters and apprentices talking about this matter, many people are also saddened by it.

In the Linjing Hall, Prince Zhongshun was looking at Emperor Jingshun in disbelief.

"Brother Huang, you still want to continue to use this Prince Teng?"

He is in charge of the Dragon Scale Guard.

Go up to supervise hundreds of officials, and go down to check people's conditions.

Few movements escaped him.

As for Wang Ziteng in the border area, they were the ones they focused on.

The previous investigation results have been presented to Emperor Jingshun several times.

But at the court meeting today, Emperor Jingshun affirmed Wang Ziteng's contribution.

And according to Wang Ziteng's request.

Rewards were given to the frontier generals who participated in this battle.

For Wang Ziteng's request to deal with the leader of the Hitara tribe, and what needs to be supported.

Emperor Jingshun and the cabinet also unanimously approved it.

This really made Prince Zhongshun a little unbearable.

But he couldn't object during the court meeting, he could only ask Emperor Jingshun privately.

"Why not?"

Emperor Jingshun was still reviewing the memorial, so he replied casually.

Obviously, his energy is not here.

He frowned and looked at the memorial in his hand, like a teacher judging papers.

Ti Zhubi made a cross.

"He is messing around in the border areas, and it seems that he is getting good news, but he is actually raising bandits!"

Prince Zhongshun was a little excited about Emperor Jingshun's reaction.

He really couldn't understand that he had already given the news to Brother Huang.

Why turn a blind eye?

"He has used all the tricks of the DPRK-China party struggle to the border areas!"

Emperor Jingshun put the memorials in his hand on the left, which were sent back to the cabinet for re-negotiation.

He picked up the next book and said in his mouth:
"The means are not important, but the stability of the frontier is important."

While speaking, he turned the memorial to the back.

No way, the front is full of formats such as praising the emperor's wisdom,

Turn to the position, and soon the Zhubi painting circle is placed on the left.

"But he is pulling a faction over there, fighting against another faction, and constantly stirring up disputes."

Hearing what Emperor Jingshun said, Prince Zhongshun consciously found a breakthrough point, saying:
"How does this count as stability?"

Emperor Jingshun naturally knew about Prince Zhongshun's temper.

It was because he thought that he was a little extreme that he was suitable to take over the Dragon Scale Guard on his behalf.

If he thinks there is a problem, he can't turn it over.

You have to figure it out.

Emperor Jingshun picked up another memorial.

This time I didn't rush to review, but pondered for a while, and said:
"Stability doesn't have to be static. In many cases, balance is a kind of stability."

He looked at Prince Zhongshun, the younger brother of the same mother.

He is also the sole heir to the current throne.

Emperor Jingshun felt that it was appropriate to tell him about these things.

Just in case there is an emergency...

"He can pull one faction and fight another faction. As long as no one becomes bigger, it will be balanced."

Hearing what Emperor Jingshun said, Prince Zhongshun was still puzzled.

"The power he cultivated has grown!"

He shook the file in his hand, frowned and said:

"This time in Liaodong, even though the Xitala tribe was eliminated, a Jueluo tribe was established."

As soon as Emperor Jingshun heard it, he knew that he was still trying to figure it out.

"Ugh!"

With a sigh, he explained:

"Putting someone who kisses my big Wei and hitting someone who is far away from my big Wei, do you think this is a bad thing?"

Prince Zhongshun was still dissatisfied when he heard the words, he looked up at Emperor Jingshun, and said:

"If it's nothing, then he did the same thing in Mongolia?"

Having said that, Prince Zhongshun handed over the file with both hands.

"This is the dossier I showed you last time, but it seems that Brother Huang didn't take it seriously."

Emperor Jingshun glanced at it and knew which news it was.

"But what I want to say is, I'm afraid it won't be long before we're going to start another incident! Brother Huang!"

Seeing Prince Zhongshun's anxious expression, Emperor Jingshun smiled.

Shaking his head, he asked with a smile, "Then what do you say?"

"My suggestion is, hurry up and replace with a capable person, it's still too late."

Speaking of this, Prince Zhongshun didn't know which string he was on, and blurted out:

"If you let him become popular, it may be difficult to replace him."

He talked for a long time, and Emperor Jingshun was regarded as the heir of the teaching emperor.

But in the end, these unintentional words touched Emperor Jingshun's heart.

He wasn't afraid to start another side issue, after all, Wei's background was profound.

Even if it is corrupt for a while, it is not comparable to those foreigners in the Northland.

He is not afraid of what methods Wang Ziteng will use on the border.

Using these things outside is much better than using them in the court.

However, he was afraid of sealing up borders and separatist regimes.

This is one of the things that worries him the most.

What Prince Zhongshun said was obviously not what he meant, but it made Emperor Jingshun think about it.

Immediately, I lost the mood to review the memorial.

He put down the memorial in his hand, and the smile on his face has also subsided.

Looking at Prince Zhongshun, he sighed.

"You only see Wang Ziteng messing around now, but you forget how deserted the border land was before he patrolled the border two years ago?"

In the past two years, Wang Ziteng's success has been reported frequently.

And before that, the frontiers had been losing often.

Although it was not easy to be detained, it still frightened Chaoye in the end.

"Ah... isn't that the same thing?"

Upon hearing this, Prince Zhongshun was taken aback.

"Why not? Didn't you report the situation at that time?"

Emperor Jingshun looked at the younger brother angrily, and said:
"I remember it so vividly, why did you forget it?"

"I……"

Prince Zhongshun suddenly became short of breath.

Of course he reported this.

At that time, the frontier was eroded and there was occasional friction.

It turned out that foreigners took advantage of it.

How can he endure this?
So he reported to Emperor Jingshun every two days.

Of course, it was definitely not his idea to send Wang Ziteng there.

It was the result of Emperor Jingshun's many considerations.

"Although Wang Ziteng's method is not the best, it is the fastest and the most stable."

Since he was not in the mood to review the memorials, Emperor Jingshun simply taught his younger brother.

"In doing this, he can use the minimum consumption to maintain the maximum stability."

Speaking of this, Emperor Jingshun only talked about the essence.

"After achieving his goal, he may still use this balance to do whatever he wants and make a fortune."

Speaking of this, Emperor Jingshun smiled slightly.

"When the time comes, let's let out some wind, what will happen?"

Seeing that Prince Zhongshun was dumbfounded, Emperor Jingshun began to calculate the future, saying incessantly:
"By that time, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty will not support him as they do now."

"There must be more people who impeach him than those who support him now."

I thought such a calculation would be enough.

But this is not over yet, only Emperor Jingshun continued with a smile:
"When he is gone, I will replace him."

"Send another capable person who can hold the line and start patrolling the Nine Sides."

It's like a perfect closed loop,

Emperor Jingshun couldn't help showing a satisfied, self-confessed kind smile, and asked again:

"how do you feel?"

This reciprocating cycle seems to be the result of "everything is under control".

It doesn't make people feel friendly.

If it is an ordinary person, they may be afraid.

"Ah... Brother Emperor..."

When Prince Zhongshun heard this, his voice trembled a little.

"Then when shall we arrange?"

This obviously doesn't sound like fear.

Instead, there was some excitement faintly!
Seemingly feeling a little too hasty, Prince Zhongshun hesitated again, and said:
"How about I just install more people in the Wang family first?"

(End of this chapter)