"Are...the people who repaired the Duke's Mansion and repaired the State's Mansion? They came to talk to you?"

At the wine table, Lin Ruhai tasted a spoonful of medicinal food, then looked at Wang Ziteng and asked slowly.

Wang Ziteng was tall and burly, and he was quite imposing when he was sitting there, but for some reason, facing the thin Lin Ruhai, he actually felt like he was being scrutinized.

In fact, although Wang Ziteng was one step ahead of Lin Ruhai in terms of official rank, Wang Ziteng was far from being able to compare with Lin Ruhai in terms of Jian's loyalty to the emperor, in terms of the clear hope of the government and the public, and in terms of his great contributions to the country and the country.

Lin Ruhai was still determined to join the military and become a bachelor.

After hearing what Lin Ruhai said, Wang Ziteng took a deep breath in his heart, put on a smile on his face, and said: "Ruhai, you are not an outsider, and I don't have to hide him. Now, although I am the Minister of the Ministry of War, I am the Admiral of Fengtai Camp.

, However, it is just in name. Not to mention the military affairs, all of which are dealt with by military aircraft. Just say that in the Ministry of War, there is an eldest prince studying in the Ministry of War... There are also two princes below who are ministers of the Ministry of War. Who can listen to me?

As for the Fengtai camp, all the generals of the twelve battalions are Yuan Pingxungui. Ruhai, tell me, what can I, the admiral general, do?"

Lin Ruhai said a noncommittal "Huh" and said, "I don't quite understand military matters. Maybe you need to have a solid foundation in military service to gain prestige?"

Wang Ziteng shook his head and said: "After so many years of peace, how can we have so many military merits? Nowadays, the army of the country is mostly controlled by Wu Xun generals. It doesn't matter if they don't have military merits. As long as their ancestors have military merits, they have the qualifications and capital to serve as generals.

.So, I want to replace the generals from the Yuanping line with heroes from the line of founding heroes. However, after Ruhai took charge of the Ministry of Revenue, your first decree was to clear the deficit, which made people panic. But.

, if at this time, we can open up the palace network of the founding heroes, then... we will definitely capture them all! By then, I will definitely be able to secure the Fengtai camp!"

Jia Qiang, who had not spoken until now, suddenly asked out of curiosity: "Master Wang, you have secured your position in the Fengtai camp, but have you ever thought about how my husband can securely serve as a household minister, and how he can handle affairs in front of the Tian family?"

As soon as he said this, Wang Ziteng looked slightly uncomfortable, smiled, and said: "Brother Qiang, the payment of those from the founding of the country can be postponed, and the payment of the officials of the capital can also be paid, and the payment of the Yuanping meritorious officials can also be paid.

Department. Ruhai is in charge of the household department. Where to start collecting the money first? Isn’t it just a matter of words?"

Jia Qiang sneered and said: "Master Wang has been an official in Beijing for many years. Now he is in charge of the Ministry of War, and he is still the Minister of the Ministry of War. He can't do anything. My husband has been stationed in Yangzhou for thirteen years and only returned to Beijing this year. The subordinates in the Yamen

Even though he was not familiar with the officials, he was still temporarily assigned to the Ministry of Household Affairs as the left minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. How could he just say something? He was not worried about the lack of numbers but about the inequality. Others saw that the Ministry of Household Affairs was going around to recover the shortfalls, but only temporarily let the founding heroes go.

First, the leaks about Mr. Impeachment can overwhelm the Wuying Palace! At that time, will Mr. Wang want to bring up the Fengtai Camp to rescue him?"

"Qiang'er!"

Before Wang Ziteng, whose face changed and his eyes turned fierce, could speak, and at the moment when Mrs. Wang placed the cup in her hand on the table, Lin Ruhai smiled and said: "The Jia family and the Wang family are close relatives, not enemies. There is no need to speak like this.

Sharp, aggressive, need to know, just past the easy to break truth.”

Jia Qiang stood up respectfully and received the instruction.

On the high platform, Mother Jia was chanting with great gratitude: "Amitabha! There is a Tathagata Buddha who can subdue this Sun Walker in my family who is making trouble in the sky."

When everyone in the Rongqing Hall heard this, they were startled at first, and then they all laughed loudly. Wang Xifeng laughed especially loudly.

Even in the Xinuan Pavilion, the sisters who had looked solemn because of Jia Qiang's sharp and merciless words all couldn't help but laugh, looking at Daiyu jokingly and laughing.

Daiyu was ashamed, angry and funny, and said angrily: "What are you looking at me for?"

Xiangyun chuckled and said, "Yes, why should we look at Sister Lin? Otherwise, let's look at Sister Bao?"

Daiyu still didn't understand what she meant, but the other girls' expressions changed one after another, and Baochai's expression changed even more, and she looked at Xiangyun with fury.

Xiang Yun was startled, her eyes were red, and she begged for mercy: "Good sister, I was the one who said stupid things without hesitation, please forgive me for this."

Baochai's chest rose and fell with anger, and her pretty face, which was already as fair as a pear blossom, looked like frost and snow, with no intention of melting.

Daiyu, on the other hand, was as smart and smart as she was. Although she felt something, she couldn't bear Xiangyun's tears. After all, they were sisters who grew up together. So she smiled and said, "It's just a naughty joke. What's wrong with you today, baby girl?" ?”

When Baochai met Daiyu, she felt inexplicably guilty and uncomfortable. This feeling made her extremely puzzled. Facing Daiyu's scrutinizing and probing eyes, Baochai avoided her gaze and shook her head and said: "Even though she is her own sister, You have to be careful when telling naughty jokes."

Daiyu wanted to ask more questions, but when she heard Jia Qiang talking again outside, she kept silent and listened carefully.

Seeing her like this, Baochai secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then became more and more confused for a while, what was wrong with her...

In the Rongqing Hall, Jia Qiang did not sit down after standing up. She raised her glass and said to the prince: "Master Wang, how could I not know that the Jia family and the Wang family are like branches, and one will suffer the loss of the other and both will be prosperous? If Master Wang can, Securing the Fengtai camp is not only of great benefit to the Wang family, but is it also not good to the Jia family? But the closer we are to the family, I think, the less need to go around in circles when talking. Let's talk straight to the point. If you have different opinions, you can discuss it. Come and do it, Mr. Wang, what do you think?"

Wang Ziteng nodded and said, "This insight is extraordinary and makes sense."

Jia She snorted with disdain, but opened his mouth but said nothing.

I was really shocked by the attack...

Jia Zhengze nodded slowly and said: "Although a gentleman should be as gentle as jade, it is still reasonable to discuss matters based on the facts."

Jia Qiang smiled and said: "In that case, I will speak frankly. For example, if my husband bends the law for personal gain, takes a big step back from the founding heroes, and only charges them 30%, or simply delays the recovery. Mr. Wang It seems that this is a great favor, but in the eyes of these people, it is just a slight pull on the rope hanging around the neck. Sooner or later, they will still die. Maybe they will be grateful if they give in now. One or two.

But can this shortfall of money never be repaid? It's absolutely impossible. If the gentleman can't collect it, the palace will naturally ask other ministers to collect it. Isn't it possible that it can't be collected? If it can't be collected, can't it be found by confiscation of the house? But now that's the point At that time, those people will not regard Mr. Wang as a benefactor, but will regard you as the enemy, and regard Mr. and the Jia family as the enemy who refuse to help or even add insult to injury! Therefore, I think this kind of method of showing kindness is definitely not a good idea. idea."

What's more, using the Jia family's connections and Lin Ruhai's political life to give the Wang family a favor in exchange for their loyalty to the Wang family...

How could this damn girl be so beautiful?!

Wang Ziteng looked solemn and said slowly: "If they can be given a grace period of two or three years, they may be able to repay the shortfall, maybe."

Jia Qiang smiled and said: "Two or three years? Maybe? Mr. Wang, how do you ask me to tell the emperor this kind of thing? How can I convince the public?"

"Then what do you think should be done?"

Wang Ziteng's expression gradually became indifferent, and he looked somewhat similar to Mrs. Wang.

Jia Qiang thought for a while and said: "In this case, you are an elder, an official of the Ministry of War, and the general of the Fengtai camp. It is not good for you to come forward in person. If you can't reach an agreement, you won't even have any way out. Why not? Let the juniors talk."

"What to talk about?"

Wang Ziteng asked with a frown.

Jia Qiang said calmly: "Go to each house and let them pay off their losses first, and then join the Fengtai camp as a general."

"How can it be?"

Wang Ziteng shook his head repeatedly. He knew very well that all these wealthy families, especially those who had contributed to the founding of the country, were rich.

For those nobles who have been rich and wealthy for several generations, and who have been eating, drinking, having fun and enjoying life since the beginning of their ancestral dynasty, even if they have a gold mountain at home, they have already spent it all.

If not, how could they go to the Ministry of Household Affairs to borrow money to live off their lives?

Where did they get the money and they still lost money...

Jia Qiang smiled and said: "Whether it works or not, we won't delay the matter. If the negotiation is successful, everything will be fine. If we can't reach an agreement, just think of other ways."

Wang Ziteng hesitated when he heard the words, but Mrs. Wang above suddenly said: "Brother Qiang is going to talk on behalf of the Jia family?"

Jia Qiang shook her head and said, "No, Baoyu will go and talk."

Mrs. Wang: "..."

Seeing Mrs. Wang's expressionless expression, Sister Feng almost laughed out loud.

Jia Mu shouted: "Brother Qiang, how dare you be rude to my wife?"

Jia Qiang asked curiously: "When did you become rude? Let Baoyu go."

Jia Mu laughed angrily and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? How can Baoyu talk about this?"

Baoyu's head almost dropped to his crotch, and he cursed Jia Qiang half to death in his heart.

Then I heard Jia Zheng scolding: "Qiang'er, don't tell jokes, let this beast go, isn't it embarrassing?"

Jia Qiang shook her head and said: "Those high-ranking sects are actually no longer close to the Ning Mansion, but they are closer to the Rong Mansion. The four kings and eight princes, not to mention the four kings, except the North King , and most of the others have faded out of the court. Among the Eight Dukes and the twenty-four princes, most of them are headed by Rongfu. Therefore, Jia Lian and Baoyu have to come forward."

Jia Lian couldn't bear it anymore and complained: "We are not as big as you to ask people for money, so you can do it yourself."

Jia Qiang half-smiled but said, "You really want me to go by myself? If I go by myself, then I will rob all the favors and favors left by the Xianrong Kingdom in the West Prefecture..."

Before he finished speaking, Jia She hit Jia Lian on the forehead with his chopsticks and cursed: "You dirty seed, if you don't show up for the Xifu thing, just go far away and become a fool in Zhuangzi. With this family fortune, you can't do it." Don’t count on it, everything will belong to Baoyu and Huaner in the future.”

Jia Zheng hurriedly advised: "It's too early to say this..."

Even so, Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang were still hesitant and worried about Baoyu going out to do such things.

Jia Qiang didn't force him, Baoyu didn't mean much to follow him, and Jia Lian was just a mascot, since he was Jia Daishan's eldest grandson.

However, after this time, Jia Qiang contacted the founding states and no longer needed them.

Ah……

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Chapter completed!