Jia Yujing of Red Mansion

Chapter 286 Wang Mu’s Advice

Yangzhou is more than 180 miles away from Nanjing. Jia Qiong and his party entered the city in the afternoon.

The sun is setting in the west, Qinhuai is still prosperous for ten miles, and the green bricks and gray tiles of Wuyi Lane seem to be dyed with a layer of gold powder.

Jia Qiong often came to the palace when he was in Nanjing. The disciples all recognized him, and when they saw Jia Qiong coming on horseback, they all came forward to greet him.

"Young ladies, please pay your respects to my uncle."

Jia Qiong jumped off his horse and said to the leading steward: "Uncle Qin, my grandfather and father-in-law are at the mansion."

"Go back to my uncle. The third master is at the house. The old master went fishing by the river and hasn't come back yet."

"Is Grandpa still fishing at the Baihe Fork?"

"Yes, the old man has always been there."

Jia Qiong nodded and said: "Uncle Qin, please help me arrange food and accommodation for my entourage. They want to stay at the house. I will go find my grandfather first."

"Don't worry, uncle, we will take good care of you."

Jia Qiong got back on his horse and took only Yuntao to the fork of the Baihe River.

From a distance, Jia Qiong saw Wang Mu's leisurely figure fishing alone on a cane chair and a bamboo pole.

Jia Qiong dismounted and walked to Wang Mu, only to see him lying on his back on a wicker chair, wearing a large cloak and a straw hat covering his face.

There were snoring sounds coming from his mouth, and he was obviously asleep.

The servant Chang Ning who was standing aside wanted to give Jia Qiong a gift, but he waved his hand to stop him.

Jia Qiong asked softly: "Is there still a fishing rod? Bring me one."

Chang Ning nodded and took another set of fishing gear from the carriage nearby to him. Jia Qiong sat on a large bluestone nearby and started fishing.

The breeze is gentle, the willows are whistling, and small ripples appear on the river from time to time. I don't know where an oriole sings a melodious song.

Jia Qiong took a deep breath. The gentle spring breeze and warm sunshine made him feel extremely comfortable, and soon he fell asleep.

He doesn't know how long it took, but he suddenly heard a voice: "Boy Jia, a fish has bitten the hook, lift the pole quickly."

He didn't have time to think, and instinctively raised his hand. He felt his wrist sink, and a strong force hit him, and the fishing rod almost came out of his hand.

He hurriedly held the fishing rod tightly with both hands, stood up quickly, and competed with the fish in the river.

When Wang Mu saw this, he smiled and said: "You are really lucky, this is a big guy.

Don't just pull with brute force, the thread will break. You need to be able to release the force and tire it out first.

Pull it to the left. There are too many aquatic plants on the right side. If you get in, you won't be able to pull it out.

Don't exert any force. This fish will definitely dive underwater as soon as it comes out of the water. The line will definitely break when the time comes, so you have to slowly wear it out.

......"

Under the command of Wang Mu, after nearly two quarters of an hour of fighting, a huge fat-headed fish was finally pulled ashore.

The fish's head is almost as wide as Jia Qiong's chest, and its length is more than half of Jia Qiong's height. It is estimated to weigh fifty or sixty pounds.

When Wang Mu saw such a big fish being caught by Jia Qiong, he said depressedly: "This is really unreasonable. I have been fishing here for almost three years, and the biggest fish I have caught is not half as big as yours."

Jia Qiong smiled and said: "My grandson was able to catch this big guy thanks to his grandfather's guidance. This fish can be considered as yours."

Wang Mu stroked his beard and smiled and said: "That's right, Chang Ning, while the fish is still fresh, send it back to the house as soon as possible and let the kitchen make a braised fish head."

"Yes, old man."

Jia Qiong said: "Yuntao, help Changning send the fish back."

"Yes."

Wang Mu looked back at the two people carrying the fish away and asked, "Is this boy Yun Guang's nephew?"

Jia Qiong replied: "Yes." Wang Mu nodded and said: "He is a fierce general and his vision is not bad.

Yun Guang is willing to let him stay with you for a long time. It seems that he intends to rejoin his old master.

Jia boy, it seems you still want to be Cao Cao. "

Jia Qiong said: "Grandpa, I am naturally willing to become a loyal minister like Wuhou who will be remembered for generations.

The emperor has treated me with great kindness and has married Princess Mingyue to me. How could I have second thoughts?

If this is the case, I am afraid that all the spitting stars in the world will drown me. How could I be so unwise?

It’s just that I think Dachu is now surrounded by dangers and storms are coming, and I’m afraid there will be weapons everywhere in the future.

If I only want to be a civil servant and have no military power, when the time comes to face the broken mountains and rivers, what ability will I have to help the country and the country? "

Wang Mu glanced at Jia Qiong and said: "Although there are many hidden dangers now, the emperor is diligent and loves the people.

Zhang Chunyang's party in the DPRK has lost power, and loyalists have become the mainstream.

As long as there are a few good years and the court regains some strength, it will be able to implement reforms, eliminate the long-standing shortcomings, and reverse the situation. It is not as dangerous as you say. "

Jia Qiong said: "It would be best if it can be so natural. I also hope that the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe, and our country, Chu, will be able to regain its prosperity.

If this is the case, I will definitely take the initiative to disarm and return to the fields, and come back to Jinling to fish with you every day.

It's just that I'm afraid God won't give us so much time. "

Wang Mu was silent for a long time before saying: "You are too narrow-minded, and even I don't know how much of what you say is true or false.

Forget it, you are so smart, you must understand what people's opinions are.

In ancient times, those who achieved great things were only heroes who followed the natural times, and there were no ambitious people who disrupted the world.

You are still so young, so you need to be more patient in everything. "

Jia Qiong smiled and said: "Grandpa, why do you make me sound like a rebellious official?

I am not an ambitious person, please don’t accuse me unfairly. "

Wang Mu curled his lips and said: "Cao Cao's ambition when he was young was "to be a county governor and to be good at politics and religion."

When he reached middle age, he became a person who "wanted to fight against thieves for the country". After his death, the tombstone could be engraved with "The tomb of Cao Hou, the former general of the Han Dynasty who conquered the west."

In his old age, he said that "as a prime minister, I am extremely noble as a minister."

Do you think Cao Cao's ambitions are big? "

Jia Qiong thought for a while and said: "Times make heroes. In troubled times, Cao Mengde must have had many things he couldn't help himself."

Wang Mu said noncommittally: "Okay, it's getting late. Let's go back. Your father-in-law and mother-in-law should be anxious."

"Yes."

"How is Yuyan girl's health? Last time you wrote to tell her that she was in a bad mood this time, but is she feeling better?"

"She was very happy in the first two months, but she is much better now. She is in good health. Grandpa can rest assured."

"You must be more careful when you go to Japan this time. Those who are not from my race will have different intentions. You must also be on guard against the forces of Japan and the Southern Dynasties."

"Yes, grandson, remember."

When the two returned to Wuyi Lane, it was already dusk.

Wang Hun and his wife, Wang Yi and Jia Qiong, who rushed back after hearing the news, naturally had some intimacy when they met.

Jia Qiong only stayed in the city of Nanjing for one night and was on the road again early the next morning, rushing to the Jiangbei camp. This was the beginning of his leadership career.

(End of this chapter)