Jia Yujing of Red Mansion

Chapter 3 Old events of Dachu
There are many differences between this world of Red Mansions and the previous world. Before the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty, history basically followed the same trend, with only some minor differences.

Since the Southern Song Dynasty, there have been many differences in history, but the direction has generally remained unchanged.

Since the demise of the Southern Song Dynasty, history has completely turned and headed for a completely different forking road.

In the 16th year of the Yuan Dynasty, the Song army was completely defeated in the Yashan Sea Battle. In despair, Lu Xiufu jumped into the sea with Zhao Bing, the last emperor of the Song Dynasty, on his back. The Southern Song Dynasty, which had been peaceful in Jiangnan for more than 150 years, was destroyed.

Seeing that the land of China was about to fall completely into the hands of the barbarians, fortunately, Xiang Ying, known as the descendant of Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, raised troops from the east of the Yangtze River, gathered heroes, drove away the Tartars, and settled in the south of the Yangtze River.

After several years of bloody fighting, the Mongols were finally driven back to the north of the Yangtze River and Chinese orthodoxy was reestablished.

Unfortunately, after years of war, the people's livelihood in the land south of the Yangtze River was exhausted and the population was declining.

The Meng Yuan Dynasty also transferred heavy troops from the north to defend the Yangtze River line. The Chu army was no longer able to raise a large army and regain the Han family's homeland.

Xiang Ying could only choose to temporarily suspend the war, cross the river with Meng Yuan to rule, and first defend the land south of the Yangtze River to recuperate before fighting again.

Later, the great ancestor Xiang Ying established Da Chu and made Jinling its capital.

Gaozu reigned for 18 years, followed by the 24th year of the Taizong Dynasty and the 11th year of the Sejong Dynasty. It was passed down to the current emperor, the Hongwu Emperor Xiang Yan.

Although Gaozu, Taizong and Shizong did not complete the great cause of conquering the north, they laid a solid foundation for future generations.

After three generations of emperors' hard work and more than 50 years of recuperation, the land of Jiangnan finally recovered its vitality.

At that time, Da Chu had strong soldiers and horses, abundant food and fodder, and the civil and military people were eager to regain their homeland in China. On the contrary, the Meng Yuan Dynasty was already declining due to internal corruption.

The Supreme Emperor was a man of great talent and strategy. He did not forget the last wishes of his ancestors and began to work hard from the time he came to the throne at the age of 15.

After three years of preparation, they finally launched a large-scale Northern Expedition and decided the world in one battle.

The Chu army first sent out surprise troops by sea to threaten Huanglong Mansion, the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, and forced the defenders on the Yangtze River to divide their troops and return for reinforcements.

After that, they took advantage of their superior strength to break through the Yangtze River defense line in one fell swoop, pursued them one after another, and defeated the Mongolian cavalry.

In the battle across the Yangtze River, he defeated 20 Mongolian troops and beheaded tens of thousands, which greatly boosted the morale of the army. Afterwards, they chased the Mongol army northward and swept the world.

The decisive battle in the Central Plains wiped out more than [-] Mongolian main troops, completely drove the Mongols back to the grasslands, and completely restored the Han family's homeland.

After the success of the Northern Expedition, the Supreme Emperor saw that the northern land had been severely weakened by the brutal rule of foreign races, and that the Hu and Han people lived together, which was not conducive to rule.

In order to restore people's livelihood in the north as soon as possible, the Supreme Emperor decided to move the capital to Guanzhong and set it in Chang'an, the ancient capital of the Thirteenth Dynasty.

Later, there was a large-scale immigration from the south of the Yangtze River to enrich the northern land.

This move was not only to change customs and restore the vitality of the northern land as soon as possible, but also to defend against the enemies of the grassland.

It has been nearly 50 years since the capital was moved to Chang'an. The land in the north has already recovered its vitality, and Chu has also reappeared in the prosperous times of the Tang and Song Dynasties.

Jia Daishan and Jia Daihua, the descendants of the Second Duke of Rongning, were the leading generals who led the sea force during the Northern Expedition.

They led a lone army into a surprise attack on Huanglong Mansion, forcing the Mongolian army to rush back for reinforcements, which led to a complete defeat and laid the foundation for the victory of the Northern Expedition.

Later, they cut off the Mongolian army's retreat, and cooperated with the main force to annihilate a large number of Mongolian effective forces, so that their strength was sharply reduced and they were no longer able to peek into the Central Plains.

Because of his outstanding military exploits, Jia Daishan was once again granted the title of first-class duke, and Jia Daihua was able to take charge of the post of Jiedu Envoy of the Beijing Camp.

The Jia family was both a founding hero and a hero in the Pingyuan Dynasty. The Emperor felt grateful that the Jia family had made great contributions to the country, and ordered the Ministry of Household Affairs to allocate funds to build two government palaces in Yongningfang, Chang'an.

This is why the plaques of Ningguo Mansion and Rongguo Mansion have the word "Emperor", which means that the state specially paid for their construction. This is a great grace to the Jia family.

The Supreme Emperor reigned for a total of 38 years. In his later years, due to lack of energy and being unable to handle government affairs, he ceded his throne to his current emperor Longqing 12 years ago.

This is what the book says, but in Jia Qiong's memory, she heard her father say to her mother when she was very young that there was actually a hidden reason behind the Emperor's abdication.

This matter involved royal secrets, and my father did not go into too much detail.

Generally speaking, it was because the Supreme Emperor Yujia failed in his personal expedition to Liaodong and fell seriously ill after returning. Coupled with some other changes, he was discouraged and wanted to abdicate.

This triggered a years-long struggle for the right to inherit the throne, in which almost all the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were implicated.

Jia Jing, the most capable person of his generation in the Jia family, passed the Jinshi examination early and had a great future. Why did he resign his title and live in seclusion in a Taoist temple, addicted to Taoism and alchemy?Originally, Jia She's title should have been a first-class marquis, and Jia Zhen should have been a first-class son. Why was the title reduced so much?

Just because Jia Jing was the official living in Zhan Shifu, Shao Zhan Shi, and was an official in the East Palace, he was naturally classified as the prince's party, but the prince lost the battle for the heir apparent.

In addition, the Jia family had huge influence in the army, so how could Emperor Longqing, who was a concubine, not be suspicious and suppress him.

Fortunately, because the Jia family did not really participate in the fight for the heir, coupled with the achievements of the Jia family's ancestors and the Jia family's connections, there may be reasons for taking the emperor into consideration.

Except for embarrassing the Jia family on the issue of seizing the title, Emperor Longqing made no other moves after that.

After mastering these histories, combined with the plot of Red Mansions, Jia Qiong can probably deduce the real reason for the decline of the Jia family.

The Supreme Emperor liked luxury and traveled to the south of the Yangtze River several times, which led to the increasing extravagance of the court officials and serious corruption problems.

Coupled with the intensification of land annexation, tax revenue has decreased, and the national treasury is becoming increasingly empty.

After Emperor Longqing succeeded to the throne, he worked conscientiously to eradicate the old evils and advocate simplicity. It can be said that he lived late at night and ate at night, and worked hard, so he could be regarded as a wise and wise emperor.

But more than ten years have passed, and the Supreme Emperor is still very active in the Chonghua Palace, and he often comes out to show his presence, and most of the military power is still firmly in his hands.

Emperor Longqing could only live in the shadow of the Supreme Emperor and could never let go.

He wanted to rectify the officialdom, but was afraid that the Emperor would be displeased.

Even if he wanted to check the deficit, he didn't dare to do it, so he could only try to maintain it. One can imagine how frustrated Emperor Longqing was.

As time passed, it was inevitable that the two would clash, and perhaps the Supreme Emperor might even have the intention of abolishing the establishment.

Top nobles like the Jia family even became relatives of the emperor. No other force other than the royal family could easily shake them.

If the emperor did not dislike the Jia family, crimes such as fornication during the national mourning period, seeking wealth and killing, loan sharking, interfering in lawsuits, hiding property for the guilty officials, etc., would not be enough to shake the foundation of the Jia family.

At most, he would be reprimanded and fined a small amount of salary.

The real reason for the Jia family's defeat can only be that they made political mistakes, stood on the wrong team, made the wrong bet, and were liquidated by the winner.

According to the plot in the book, the Jia family was actively courted by Emperor Longqing before the Yuanchun Provincial Provincial Government. It can be said that the Jia family enjoyed unlimited glory, but their family was suddenly confiscated a few years later.

It is in line with what Qin Keqing said when he entrusted Wang Xifeng with a dream, "When the moon is full, it will lose weight; when the water is full, it will overflow." "If you climb high, you will fall heavy."

Judging from various signs, the Jia family should have chosen to support the Supreme Emperor in the power struggle between the Supreme Emperor and Emperor Longqing, but it was Emperor Longqing who won in the end.

One thing that can be supported is that before the Jia family was ransacked, the Zhen family in Jiangnan was ransacked first. The Zhen family also wanted to hide their property through the Jia family.

Zhen Yingjia is the president of Jinling Provincial Tirenyuan and the prime minister of the three major weaving offices. He monitors Jiangnan for the royal family all year round and serves as the eyes and ears.

The old concubine of the Zhen family was the wet nurse of the Supreme Emperor. When the Supreme Emperor went to Jiangnan, the Zhen family picked him up four times. How dignified was this.

Therefore, with the protection of the Supreme Emperor, the Zhen family will never fall. The only reason for the confiscation of the house is because the Supreme Emperor has lost power or died and can no longer protect the Zhen family.

In order to win over the Jia family, Emperor Longqing spent a lot of money. He re-appointed Wang Ziteng, made Jia Yuanchun a virtuous concubine, and sent Jia Zheng to serve as academic administrator. This was a very obvious signal that Jia Zheng should be re-employed.

But in the end, the Jia family still chose to support the Supreme Emperor. This led to the Jia family being liquidated after the Supreme Emperor lost power, and all the charges that were originally innocuous were revealed.

The reason why Jia Zheng's lineage was spared should not only be because Jia Zheng had no bad deeds. It is possible that he did not stand on the opposite side of Emperor Longqing, but remained neutral.

This analysis makes it very clear that the Jia family has always been the target of the Supreme Emperor and Emperor Longqing because of their influence in the military.

Therefore, there will be no problems with the Jia family until the two forces decide the outcome. There will even be fire cooking oil and flowers blooming.

As soon as the two sides decided the winner, the Jia family who supported the Supreme Emperor was liquidated by Emperor Longqing because they were on the wrong team, causing the Jia family to fall overnight.

After figuring this out, Jia Qiong had to think about what to do next.

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