Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 78 2.55 The Jia family is not reliable now
Volume Two

2.55 The Jia family is not reliable now.
"Suppression or support, in fact, it doesn't just depend on this ancestor. After all, she is just a housewife. The real affection of the Jia family will never be in her hands." Xue Tu sighed quietly, "If Brother Pardon can stand up , who can she suppress? It's a pity that he was raised to waste a long time ago. Even if Dai Shangong specially arranged for him to be a companion to Prince Yi Zhong, he could not be truly cultivated. On the contrary, he was harmed after the "Bingjian" .”

"That's it!" Zhou Yang nodded. "You need to be strong to make iron" is an iron rule in any era. If Jia She is really good, as long as he stands up, he can automatically inherit the resources of Rongguo Mansion. , Mother Jia's so-called "suppression" is pure bullshit, "Forgive me, Mr. Xue, I don't agree with the idea of ​​letting my wife go to Beijing, because the Jia family is not reliable now."

"Why, there are other problems - cough cough!" Xue Tu's face turned red suddenly, "It stands to reason that even if Brother Jing wants to give up his position or Brother Shen can't help him up, as long as the prince jumps up, Jia The remaining resources of the government are enough to protect them for a lifetime, at least 30 years, and the Jia family should do it no matter what."

"I have disappointed Mr. Xue. I am afraid that the Jia family will not be able to cultivate anything." Even though he couldn't bear it, Zhou Yang still shook his head with a wry smile and combined the news he heard from Li Wan with the performance of the men in the Jia family in the original work. It was all instilled in Xue Tu, "In today's Jia Mansion, whether it is Rongguo Mansion or Ningguo Mansion, there is no male who is even remotely worth cultivating, let alone standing up.

What's more, Madam's sister, or the entire senior female family members of the Jia family, are also well-known in the capital. Mrs. Wang's usury loans and lawsuits are basically known to those with older family backgrounds in the capital. Many people deliberately By 'subcontracting' some difficult-to-solve matters, the second wife of Rongguo Mansion actually thought that her family was really prosperous, so many people asked her to do things.

The old lady of the Jia Mansion was equally unbearable. In order to suppress Dafang and his eldest son, she even deliberately released a lot of secret information about Dafang, which also ruined the reputation of the entire Rongguo Mansion. Otherwise, Rong Rong The marriage of Lian's second brother, the official heir to the government, was not so difficult, and he finally married a niece from a thousand households in Beijing as his first wife. "

"It's already like this?" Xue Tu, who was already very powerless, simply collapsed on the pillow, "Brother She's wife was the eldest daughter of the Zhang family, a great Confucian in the North, and the biological mother of Lian's nephew. Don’t you know how to contact your maternal family?”

"This." Zhou Yang remembered the exchange of information with Li Wan, "The Zhang family has completely cut off contact with the Rongguo Mansion. Even when Mrs. Zhang passed away, the younger generation of the Zhang family still made a fuss at the funeral. General Jia's head was beaten to a bloody head, and the incident caused a sensation in the entire capital. At that time, the second brother Lian was still young, so he probably didn't even know that he had an ancestor with such a family background."

"Huh?" It was Xue Tu's turn to be very strange this time, "You know a lot about Rongguo Mansion?"

"Uh--" Zhou Yang paused for a moment. He definitely couldn't say that he knew it after sleeping with the young lady. "After this junior passed the martial arts examination, Master Fang was one of the eight princes, the heir to the Duke of Qi's mansion, and a third-class powerful person. General Zhen and the commander-in-chief of the Shenji Battalion, Chen Ruiwen, have played with his mentor’s eldest son, Senior Brother Chen, several times, and these are not secrets among various families.”

"That's it!" Xue Tu nodded and approved his answer, "What do you mean? Since Jia Mansion is unreliable, how should I arrange it?"

"Before I give my opinion, I still need to understand some information." Zhou Yang pondered for a while and then asked, "Just now Mr. Xue said that there are members of three other companies in the Xue family's business. How are they distributed on weekdays?"

"We can't talk about distribution." Xue Tu shook his head and didn't take it seriously, "The Shi family has a special situation and has stopped for many years; the Wang family only makes a small contribution, only 3 to [-] taels a year. It still depends on For the sake of Madam, the Jia family is the only one with the most money, and they usually send [-]% of it every year."

"Jia Family?" Zhou Yang decided to ask more deeply, "Eastern Mansion or West Mansion?"

"Of course it's Brother Jing of the Dongfu." Xue Tu's answer was simple, obviously unchanged, "Even when Dai Shangong was here, my late father was also in contact with the Dongfu. The person the Xue family is contacting is the head of the Jia family, and although they have a relationship with the Rongguo Mansion, they cannot be confused about important matters."

"That's easy to say." Zhou Yang nodded, "General Jia will definitely give up his post as envoy of the Beijing Camp next year. The successor will probably be Wang Ziteng. He will definitely no longer be satisfied with less than [-] to [-] yuan a year. Enshrine; since the Ningguo Mansion has lost its identity, it is impossible to continue to enjoy [-]% of the dry shares, how will Xue Gong plan to arrange it?"

"How about [-]% for the Wang family and [-]% for the Ningguo mansion?" Xue Tu said thoughtfully.

"There are too many Wang families." Zhou Yang shook his head, remembering how the head of the Wang family barely protected himself, wiped Xue Pan's butt and left a lot of hidden dangers, "Both families have [-]% each, and the other [-]% is prepared for The Chen family of Duke Qi's mansion had already greeted the junior when he came, but there was no response yet. I thought that if the Chen family was willing, they would probably send someone to the door." "It doesn't hurt to pay [-]% more." Xue Tu frowned, but still Nodding in approval, "It's just that the Xue family has always only contacted the Jia family. If there were suddenly more Chen families, wouldn't it be a little bit..."

“Mr. Specially, if Xue Gongxian goes, if other houses of the Xue family cause trouble, the Zhen family only needs to send one of their nephews at will, and it is absolutely impossible to rely solely on the twelve houses of rubbish left by the Jia family in Jinling.

If the Chen family comes forward at this time, things will be much easier. After all, the Chen family is also one of the eight princes, and they are also considered their 'own family'. The Zhen family cannot take action openly after the Xue family takes the initiative. As for the secret methods in the future, That's another matter; my mentor currently holds an important position, and at least no one in Jinling can get past him, and other merchants can be cut off from taking advantage of the opportunity. "

"It's hard for you." Xue Tu reluctantly showed a satisfied look, "No one in Jinling merchants can surpass the Xue family. They mainly rely on the protection of the Jia family. I know the background of other merchants in Jinling very well, and indeed none of them surpass the Chen family; If the Chen family takes action after I die, even if there is a decline in the future, my reputation can still be preserved. The only question now is whether the Chen family will agree."

"The junior set out from the capital after learning the news about Duke Xue, but before departure he still wrote to the Duke of Qi and the Marquis of Weiyuan. The latter does not need to be considered for the time being." Zhou Yang was actually not very sure, "The Duke of Qi's Palace Although they are also veteran nobles, as far as the younger generation knows, the Chen family does not have a large income. It stands to reason that if the Xue family is willing to take the initiative to serve, it should be fine."

"The Dongfang family of Weiyuan Marquis Mansion?" Unexpectedly, Xue Tu's concerns were different from Zhou Yang's. "As far as I know, they have only one female family member, who is under the protection of Princess Yongchang. I think it is because of Princess Yongchang's relationship that Lai Qian is here." Are you on the line with her? Why don't you just join Her Highness the Princess?"

"This. The situation is a bit complicated." Zhou Yang looked slightly embarrassed and skipped the topic of Dongfang Bing. "The relationship between Princess Yongchang and the eldest prince and even the queen is not a secret in the capital. If the Xue family goes directly to her, It’s like inserting a high-level conflict, it’s hard to say.”

"Yes, I am delusional." Xue Tu sighed and said helplessly, "Your Majesty only has two princes today. Fortunately, your Majesty is still in his prime, and the two princes are still young, so there was no large-scale conflict; but if the Xue family intervenes Go in, and anyone who wants to do it is no more complicated than crushing an ant."

"Junior has also considered this." Zhou Yang nodded, "If there is a problem that is really difficult to solve and requires higher-level action, I can also directly contact Dongfang Qianhu or even Her Royal Highness Princess Yongchang. At best, I can show more filial piety. This is easier to explain and is much safer than putting it into effect directly.”

"Very good!" -call--"

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The inner courtyard is still depressing, with more than 20 bodyguards standing ready, showing no intention of relaxing. The original rather exquisite decorations in the courtyard, such as bonsais, flower stands, green plants, etc., have long since been trimmed and look very messy. When everyone saw him going out, they all bowed and saluted.

"Mr. Zhou, Madam just told me that if you finish talking with me, you can go back to the guest room to rest first. Everything has been arranged." When he was hesitating, Zhang Lu came up and knelt down respectfully and saluted, and explained the situation by the way. "The brothers you brought have not yet been resettled. If necessary, they can live in the next courtyard."

"That's fine, thank you for your hard work." Zhou Yang nodded. He didn't like to be crowded in a small courtyard with a group of grown men, even if they were his own slaves. "Please arrange a few people to let them pass. "

"I understand!" After Zhang Lu bowed and agreed, Zhou Yang strode back to the guest room to rest.

(End of this chapter)