Jia Yujing of Red Mansion

Chapter 255 Variables in the Southern Territory
After the morning court, Jia Qiong was stopped by Wang Yu, and the two of them walked outside Chengtian Gate together.

Wang Yu asked: "Yu Jing, do you really not want to be the Imperial College's sacrificial wine minister, or are you modestly declining?"

Jia Qiong replied: "Second uncle, I really don't want to be."

Wang Yu frowned and said: "There are not many official positions above the fourth rank in Beijing, every carrot is a pit.

This time there is a vacancy in the Imperial Academy, and the emperor intends for you to take over. This is a good opportunity. Why don't you seize it? "

Jia Qiong said: "Those people from the Fujian Party are right this time. I am too young now and do not have enough prestige.

You should have seen the reaction of the ministers just now. Most people probably don't agree with it.

Moreover, in the current situation of the Imperial College, it is very difficult to achieve anything.

If we want to change, I am afraid it will be difficult to achieve results without three or five efforts.

I don't want to spend so much time there. "

Wang Yu nodded and said, "Since you have thought it through yourself, I won't advise you."

Jia Qiong asked: "Second uncle, you seem to want me to take over this position. Is there any other reason?"

Wang Yu said: "A few years ago, Mr. Sheng resigned from the post of Minister of Rites and retired to his hometown.

However, the emperor has yet to decide on the candidate for the new Minister of Rites, and the candidate is between Zhu Chen and He Zhongdao.

The Imperial College is an important office of the Ministry of Rites. If you can take over, it will be a big help to Zhu Shilang. "

Jia Qiong said suddenly: "I see, I just said that there is no reason for Mr. Li Ge and Mr. Zhu to fight so fiercely just for the sake of offering wine for an Imperial College.

But just now, except for Mr. Li Ge, most of the courtiers felt it was inappropriate. Even Mr. Xie Ge and Xiao Shangshu spoke out against it.

I'm afraid even if I am willing, the emperor may not really let me take it. "

"If you are interested, you can fight for it, but we didn't expect you to be unwilling."

The two were talking, and as soon as they stepped down the imperial steps, a young eunuch caught up from behind and said, "Master Jia, please stay. The emperor has summoned you to the south study room to answer."

Jia Qiong nodded, raised his hands and said to Wang Yu: "Second uncle, then I will go to meet the emperor first."

Wang Yu said: "Go ahead, just follow your own ideas, don't worry about others."

"Yes, nephew understands."

Jia Qiong came to the South Study and saw that Emperor Longqing was the only one in the palace.

He was sitting cross-legged on the couch, with a chessboard already placed in front of him, probably wanting to play chess with him.

Jia Qiong took a few steps forward and saluted and said, "Your Majesty, Jia Qiong, is here to see the Emperor. I, the Emperor, bow down to me in peace."

Ever since Emperor Longqing made it clear to Jia Qiong that he would marry Princess Mingyue, his attitude toward Jia Qiong became even more casual.

He pointed to the person opposite him and said, "Come, play chess with me."

"Yes, I obey the order."

Emperor Longqing called Jia Qiong here, of course, not just to play chess. The two played a few random moves, and then he asked, "Are you sure you don't want to drink wine at the Imperial College?"

Jia Qiong said: "Your Majesty, I am too young and it is indeed inappropriate to take over the Imperial Academy.

Furthermore, I have been in the imperial court for only one year, and I am already a fifth-rank Hanlin bachelor, and my promotion has been fast enough.

If he were suddenly promoted to a fourth-grade Beijing official, he would probably be criticized. "

Emperor Longqing nodded slightly and said: "Civil officials always like to pay attention to their qualifications and experience. It is better to be a military man. If you have ability and merit, you can convince the public."

Emperor Long Qing said it casually, but Jia Qiong felt that there seemed to be something else in his words.

Jia Qiong echoed: "What the emperor said is that if a warrior has more courage and courage, he will naturally have less twists and turns in his heart." Emperor Longqing asked: "I have also heard your high opinion in front of the Yueyang Tower. You Are you considered a martial artist or a scholar now?"

Jia Qiong paused after hearing this, and quickly calculated Emperor Longqing's intentions in his mind, and replied: "I feel that I am both a martial artist and a scholar."

Emperor Longqing chuckled and said, "You are so naughty, I think you look more like a scholar."

Jia Qiong smiled and said: "Your Majesty has a wise eye. He worships martial arts in troubled times and literature in prosperous times. I still want to be more of a scholar."

Emperor Longqing nodded noncommittally, and then said: "The Ningguo Duke's Mansion is founded on military force. Since you want to inherit the Ningguo Duke's Mansion, it is best to have both civil and military skills."

Jia Qiong nodded and said: "I have practiced martial arts diligently since I was a child, and I have never forgotten the aspirations of my ancestors.

If necessary, I can also bathe in blood for the emperor on the battlefield and wrap his body in horse leather. "

Emperor Longqing smiled and said: "I have known about your ambition for a long time, and I have watched you grow up bit by bit.

What's valuable is that you practice what you say and you haven't slacked off over the years.

At the age of 12, he made great achievements in Hetao and became famous beyond the Great Wall. His performance in wiping out the White Lotus Sect last year was also impressive.

I think if you become a military commander, you will not be inferior to being a civil servant. "

Jia Qiong realized that Emperor Longqing intended to transfer him to a military position, and couldn't help but feel a little strange.

Just now in court, he wanted to take over the office of the Imperial Academy's liberator. Why did he change his mind in such a short period of time?
Jia Qiong didn't want to make any guesses and asked directly: "Does the Emperor intend to transfer my minister to a military position?"

Emperor Longqing said: "I actually haven't thought about it. You have the talent for hard work. I want you to take on the big responsibility early and don't want to see you wasting your time.

Civil servants pay attention to seniority. I propose that you take over the Imperial Academy's offering ceremony. In fact, I want to see the reaction of the ministers.

You have also seen what happened just now. This is just a wine offering from the Fourth Grade Imperial Academy, and there is already such a huge resistance.

If you were a military attache, even if I asked you to be a second-grade general soldier now, I'm afraid there wouldn't be so much opposition. "

Jia Qiong almost choked on her saliva when she heard this. She coughed several times and said, "Your Majesty, I have no experience in leading troops. I'm afraid it would be inappropriate to be promoted directly to the rank of Commander-in-Chief."

Emperor Longqing waved his hand and said, "I'm just making a metaphor."

After saying that, he pointed to the imperial case aside and said: "There is a memorial presented by Sima Xian on the table. Go and get it."

"Yes."

Jia Qiong followed the instructions and came to the imperial case and saw a memorial lying alone in the middle of the table. On the cover was written: Memorial by Sima Xianjin, Governor of Yungui.

Knowing that this was it, he picked it up and returned to Emperor Longqing holding it in both hands.

Emperor Longqing said: "Open it and take a look."

Jia Qiong opened it and read it as instructed, and found that it was a begging note.

Sima Xian wrote in the book that he had been ill since last winter. Although he was barely cured, his energy was not as good as before.

He hoped that the emperor could find someone to replace him as soon as possible and allow him to return to his field, so as not to miss the state affairs.

After Jia Qiong finished reading the memorial, Emperor Longqing said: "The southwest border has been uneasy in the past few years. Thanks to Sima Xian taking charge, I can feel more at ease.

Now it seems that Sima Aiqing cannot hold on for long. I need to send an important minister to replace him and continue to stabilize the situation in the southwest.

After much thought, I concluded that the two people who can take on this responsibility are Mr. Yang Ge and Marquis Jingnan.

Elder Yang Ge needs to stay in the capital, coordinate the cabinet, and preside over the Ministry of War.

If Sima Xian cannot hold on in the next year or two, I am afraid that the only one I can send is Marquis Jingnan.

If the Marquis of Jingnan goes to the southern border, then the post of Jingying Jiedushi will be vacant. Do you have any ideas? "

(End of this chapter)