My Red Mansion Career

Chapter 42 Ecstatic
"Commander of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses East City, what kind of official is this?" Wang Xifeng asked curiously.

Jia Zheng knew that most of the people here were women from the deep courtyard. Except for a few people such as Jia Mu and Jia She, most of them didn't know much about the yamen of Bingmasi.

So he explained it.

Wang Xifeng's beautiful eyes lit up after hearing this, "I didn't expect that this Dongcheng Army and Horses Division is actually a sixth-grade officer, with thousands of soldiers and officers under his command. Isn't this as big as the second uncle's official position?"

Wang Xifeng's unintentional words made Jia Zheng blush with embarrassment.

He had wasted his whole life in the Ministry of Industry and was still a sixth-rank official, but the junior who was dismissed from his rank and sent back to his hometown by him back then was actually on the same level as him.

And strictly speaking, although the head of his Ministry of Industry is also a sixth-grade official, in the final analysis he is an idle official who only receives a salary and does nothing.

Compared with Jia Yu, the commander of the Dongcheng Army and Horses Division who holds real power, there is a huge difference.

Thinking of this, Jia Zheng felt particularly uncomfortable.

But Jia She's focus on the side was not here. After hearing Jia Zheng's words, his eyes suddenly lit up and he couldn't help but hum.

"More than 140 million taels of silver. Jia Yu has seized so much silver. Who knows how much money he has pocketed? In my opinion, we need to investigate carefully."

"Yes, there are more than 100 million taels of silver. I'm afraid it can't be stored in a warehouse, right?" Mrs. Xing, who was sitting next to Jia She, also had a copper coin-like light in her eyes.

"What a bastard!" Jia Mu became angry when she heard this.

She knew her son better than her mother, so why didn't Jia's mother know that her eldest son and his wife had pink eye disease again.

She reprimanded her on the spot: "She'er, if you have nothing to do, go back to your east courtyard and don't pick up sour and prickly things here."

Jia She, who was scolded by his mother, was confused for a moment. He was about to say something else when he saw a maid hurried over and said crisply: "Old Madam, Uncle Zhen is here."

As soon as the maid finished speaking, she saw Jia Zhen quickly walked into Rongxi Hall and bowed down to Jia Mu.

"My nephew has met grandma."

"Forget it, get up."

Mother Jia waved Jia Zhen up and asked curiously: "Zhen'er, you came here so late. Is there something important?"

"What a joy, grandma!"

"Where is the happy event coming from?" Jia Mu was confused.

"Grandma, don't you know yet?"

Jia Zhen looked excited, "This is the Jia Yu we mentioned when you celebrated your birthday last time. This afternoon when my grandson was having a drink with Yongchang's consort, Yongchang's consort told his grandson himself.

Just today, Your Majesty personally ennobles Jia Yu as the Commander of the Five-City Army and Horses East City. Isn't this a great joy? "

That's what happened.

Mother Jia nodded, "Zheng'er already told me about this matter just now, but what does it have to do with our Ningrong Second Mansion?"

"Hey, my grandma."

Jia Zhen was anxious, "It doesn't matter what you call him? No matter how you say it, Jia Yu's surname is Jia, and he can't write two characters for Jia in one stroke. Although he belongs to the [-]th House of Shenjing, he is still a member of my Jia family.

Besides, my grandson, I am still the head of the Jia family. How could the Jia family not be happy that such a young and handsome man was born? "

Everyone looked at each other, especially the girls Lin Daiyu, Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xiangyun at the bottom.

Suddenly it occurred to me that just half a month ago, the man in front of me was afraid that Jia Yu would get into trouble and bring down the Jia family.
He vowed that the other party and Shenjing Bafang had already left the fifth server and were not included in the Jia family tree, so they were not considered members of the Jia family.

But now the subject has changed, and he keeps saying that he can't write two characters "Jia" in one stroke.The same person said completely different things. The degree of change of face was comparable to that of a juggler from Shu.

After all, the girls were still young and could not express contempt in their hearts without changing their expressions. They lowered their heads one after another.

People like Lin Daiyu even covered their faces with handkerchiefs.

Only Jia Baoyu was still a little confused and didn't understand why Brother Zhen from Dongfu valued Jia Yu so much that he had never met.

Isn't it just a commander of the five-city army in East City?

He's just a sixth-grade official, but he's just another scumbag.

Mother Jia frowned, "Zhen'er, even so, our family has never had any contact with him, so we can't lower ourselves to befriend him, right?"

As the highest-ranking person in Ningrong's second house, Jia's mother was also the eldest daughter of the Shi family when she was young. After marrying Jia Daishan, she became the Duke's wife. With a first-class imperial title, it can be said that she has enjoyed a lifetime of blessings.

Of course it is impossible for such a person to take the initiative to bow to a junior?
Seeing Jia's mother being displeased, Jia Zhen said with a smile: "Grandma, you don't need to worry about this matter.

Just leave it to your grandnephew. "

"That's right... Don't worry, mother. The child is willing to handle this matter with Brother Zhen and the second brother." Jia She, who was on the side, also came over.

Seeing that her son, who had always been hiding in the east courtyard to drink and have fun with his wife, was suddenly full of enthusiasm for this matter, Mother Jia was a little stunned at first, and then she figured it out.

Ningrong's Second Mansion has really been in decline for too long.

Since Jia Daishan's death, the Jia family has been unable to find anyone who can take the lead.

Needless to say, Jia Zhen, Jia She, Jia Rong and others, when it comes to drinking and having fun, they are definitely masters, but to say that they serve as officials in the court and share the king's worries, and to say that they are idiots is just flattering.

With so many members of the Jia family, Jia Zheng is the only one who has truly become an official.

Although Jia Zheng has been in the Ministry of Industry for many years, his ability is known from the fact that he has been wasting his time in the position of the sixth-rank official of the Ministry of Industry for many years.

As for Jia Lian, it's okay to let him handle some trivial household matters outside, but if he really wants to become an official in the court, he is very weak.

Calculating this, there is no one in the huge Ningrong Second Mansion who can do anything.

Now, after great difficulty, a person has become the commander of the five-city troops and horses in East City.

Although this position is only a sixth-grade official, it is a truly humble and powerful official position.

It is mainly responsible for patrolling thieves in the capital, clearing streets and ditches, and regulating prisoners, fire bans, etc.

In the words of later generations, it is a collection of several departments such as public security, armed police, urban management, fire protection, and environmental sanitation.

Now that a member of the family has taken the leadership of such a powerful department, how could Jia Zhen and Jia She not be overjoyed.

Thinking of this, Mother Jia couldn't help but sigh and said with waning spirits.

"That's all, let's take care of this matter for our uncle and nephew.

When the time comes, you invite him to Rongqing Hall. The old lady wants to see this young man from Jinling in person. "

"I am following the teachings of my mother (grandma)!" Jia She and Jia Zhen both bowed to Jia Mu.

After the two looked at each other, a smile appeared on their lips, but only the person involved knew why they were smiling.

(End of this chapter)