When Jia Jing heard this, she felt slightly embarrassed. Others could forget it, but when it came to Tan Yunxian talking about herself, Jia Jing felt unbelievable in her heart. But her father had said so, so Jia Jing could not help but feel guilty.
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Fortunately, Tan Gang did not embarrass Jia Jing. He just said to Jia Jing: "I wonder why my nephew came here today?"
After hearing this, Jia Jing immediately came back to her senses and revealed Emperor Yongxi's intention to Tan Gang. Then she said thoughtfully to Tan Gang: "The time given by your Majesty is a bit tight, but I did not act rashly. I know that the Zhen family is in the south of the Yangtze River."
The local power is huge, so I dare not take action at will. Even until now, I have not contacted any official in Jinling City, and I only have the opportunity to see you in the name of coming to express my gratitude."
Hearing this, Tan Gang nodded approvingly and said to Jia Jing: "The Zhen family is not an ordinary person who can be compared...Although my nephew has done great things in Yangzhou, even if the Yangzhou salt merchants are in the south of the Yangtze River,
Compared with the Zhen family, they are actually dwarfed!"
When Jia Jing heard this, he immediately sat forward seriously and said, "Uncle Shi, why are you teaching me?" Tan Gang waved his hand and said, "Teaching is out of the question. You should know the ethos of the Jiangnan court. The officials who came here
, most of them have various reasons for arriving here as officials..."
Most of the officials in the Jinling Small Court were those who failed in political battles or were about to retire. They came here to provide for their retirement. Think about it, there is a serious court in the north. The purpose of the Jinling Small Court was to leave behind those die-hards.
It is established and has no rights, so how can it be a good thing...
Otherwise, why would Liu Ting have resigned directly when he was accused by the court and wanted to be thrown to Jinling to serve as a sitting official in Nanjing?
Because of this, being an official here is actually a bit embarrassing to be honest...
But this is not the case for Tan Gang. From Jia Jing's conversation with Tan Gang, Jia Jing always felt that Tan Gang did not come to Jinling for these reasons, and Tan Gang did not seem to be like most officials here.
discouraged!
Tan Gang began to emphatically analyze the power of the Zhen family in Jiangnan and the composition of the Zhen family's power to Jia Jing. The more he listened to it, the more Jia Jing felt that today was here!
Master Tan's views are not much weaker than those of the officials in the capital, and are even stronger than those of most officials in the capital! At least Jia Jing feels that with Tan Gang's ability, he should be the most suitable official in the Tan family! Tan Jing is more qualified than his brother Tan Gang.
You have to be a lot stronger!
During Tan Gang's time in Jiangnan, he was definitely not a pensioner, and many of his insights were very important information to Jia Jing.
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Tan Gang sighed slowly and said: "The Zhen family has indeed reached the end of its power, but it cannot be underestimated. In the past, there were several Jiangnan governors who wanted to rectify it, but in the end most of them died down."
Jia Jing heard this and asked: "Why is this?" Tan Gang looked at Jia Jing and said: "Because the Zhen family knows how to use their own strengths and leverage their own momentum. This is their biggest support for running rampant in Jiangnan!"
Jia Jing pondered for a moment and then said: "You mean, the Zhen family is able to run rampant in Jiangnan because they are the eyes and ears of the emperor?"
Tan Gang nodded and said: "Yes, the Zhen family knows how to use the power of the Tian family and turn it into their own power. The governor of Jiangnan also has the royal flag in his hand, and his power also comes from the emperor, but the power of the governor is smaller than that of the Zhen family. The power of the Zhen family was beyond the reach of the emperor, so the Zhen family has been able to live freely to this day."
Jia Jing rubbed her chin and said, "Are you saying that the Shang Fang sword in my hand is actually of little use?"
Tan Gang twisted his beard and said: "If it is used properly, it will be of great use... But you have to be quick, accurate and ruthless, and also bold and careful. The previous governors were defeated like this. You know the truth about keeping secrets, so just It is already one step ahead of the Zhen family, and coupled with the relationship with the Zhen family, it is indeed enough to paralyze the Zhen family."
Jia Jing has a close relationship with the Zhen family, so the Zhen family is actually undefended against Jia Jing. Otherwise, if someone else had dealt with the matter in Yangzhou, instead of returning to Beijing quickly, they would have come all the way to Jinling to avoid offending the Zhen family. It’s weird to be afraid of doubt!
It is precisely because the Zhen family knows that they are walking a tightrope now that they are so cautious. As a person whom the Zhen family trusts, Jia Jing, although Zhen Fu is a little dissatisfied with him now, has no hostility towards him.
In addition, Jia Jing concealed herself very well, so the Zhen family was almost defenseless against him, which was better than many Jiangnan governors.
For example, the current governor of Jiangnan, Tao Peng, makes the Zhen family feel like they are facing a formidable enemy, fearing that another one will come to liquidate the Zhen family. Of course Tao Peng is, but before he came, Tao Peng also knew that the court had handed over this matter to Jia Jing. Do it!
That's why Tao Peng refrained from taking action. The Zhen family focused all their attention on Tao Peng, but they didn't know that another old relative who had a closer relationship with them was the knife that really wanted to kill them. !
Jia Jing doesn't dare to act rashly and does things secretly enough, so the Zhen family still directs all its power on Tao Peng. This is definitely good news for Jia Jing!
Tan Gang continued: "Did the emperor give you a reason for asking you to take action?" Jia Jing couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth when he heard his question: "The excuse your majesty gave was... to blackmail the inn..."
Tan Gang was slightly surprised when he heard this, because this matter is really a trivial matter... Using this as an excuse is basically telling everyone that what I want is the Zhen family's money, and the Zhen family doesn't want it. move!
This is an unspoken rule that has been around since the founding of the feudal dynasty. That is, when officials go out, they will blackmail the post station for some money. In fact, it is not money. We spent a lot of money on food and clothing, but basically everyone turned a blind eye.
So if we really investigate, except for those officials who think they are noble or those with superior family conditions like Jia Jing, almost everyone in the officialdom of Dayan has committed this crime!
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After all, no one’s family is extremely rich. Isn’t it normal to live in an inn? Especially those honest officials who are really willing to live in poverty and travel these days The cost of traveling far away is an astronomical figure for most people!
The families of these upright officials couldn't wait to open up the pot. Naturally, they could only stay in the inns provided by the court when they went out. And the things provided by the inns themselves had been raised to high standards by those people, so it was not that those upright officials were out of their minds.
If you don’t eat good food, you don’t need good food...
Emperor Yongxi clearly wanted to protect the Zhen family with this tacit and almost nitpicking crime, and also wanted to raid the Zhen family. Naturally, his purpose was obvious, which was to simply ask for money!
Tan Gang couldn't help but sigh and said: "The emperor values love. It seems that the Zhen family is afraid that they will lose money and avoid disaster, and they can escape safely."
Jia Jing also sighed helplessly and said: "That's true." Emperor Yongxi used this as an excuse, probably to warn Jia Jing not to go too far, and to tell Jia Jing what the Zhen family's affairs were like.
Yes, after all, the Queen Mother was still there, and Emperor Taizong had inherited the love of many saintly ladies. Emperor Yongxi himself had a good personal relationship with several brothers of the Zhen family, so it was very possible that he still missed the old relationship.
This is probably one of the reasons why Jia Jing was asked to handle it. After all, the relationship with the Zhen family and the Jia family was also good. Emperor Yongxi was sure that Jia Jing would not treat the Zhen family badly.
Jia Jing sighed and said, "I brought up another one and lost his Jiangning Weaving Officer." Tan Gang was a little confused when he heard the authoritative words and said, "What?"
Jia Jing seemed to be a little embarrassed to say it. She didn't even know how Emperor Yongxi said it: "Your Majesty said that my azure coat has faded..."
Jiang Ning has been weaving for so many years, and you just said that the cloth for the emperor has faded. What can you do? You are the emperor, of course you have the final say...
Tan Gang also sighed when he heard this: "These two excuses are useless, but they reminded me of a few old things."
As he spoke, Tan Gang narrowed his eyes slightly and said as if reminiscing: "In the past, when Emperor Taizong was here, he had a very good control over his family. In fact, you don't know that the person in charge of the Zhen family now, Zhen Fu, is not the real head of the Zhen family.
The person in charge of the direct lineage whom Emperor Taizong was concerned about at the beginning was Zhen Yong, Zhen Yingjia’s brother and the eldest son of Zhen Yin.”
Jia Jing listened carefully, and Tan Gang continued: "It is said that Zhen Yong is a young hero with both civil and military skills. Emperor Taizong placed high hopes on this person and trained him carefully. However, at this time, the Zhen family has already made a big mistake and owes Hubu Jiu
Ten million taels of silver!"
Tan Gang said with a slightly complicated expression: "However, this matter was not reported by Jiangnan officials. Even if it happened later, Emperor Taizong only ordered Zhen Yong to take over the position of his father and brother. Shengyan said, ordering him to look after the general.
The money and grain owed will be replenished... and he will be allowed to transport salt from Lianghuai to pay taxes!"
When Jia Jing heard this, she was immediately speechless. His grandfather was so kind to the Zhen family! He made such a big mistake of ninety million taels of silver. Not only did he look at the heads of these dogs, but he also asked them to use salt tax to pay off the debt.
?After that, they still need to continue to be Jiangning Weaving?!
How the hell is this a sacred scroll? This Zhen family can't be the illegitimate son of his old man...
It was strange that the old woman in the Red Mansion would say: "It's just using the emperor's money to spend on the emperor. Who has the money to buy this fake excitement!"
Damn, using salt and tax money to fix the Zhen family's faults is not like using the emperor's money to fix the emperor's faults...
Tan Gang sighed and said: "It's a pity that Zhen Yong died early and the Zhen family fell into a state of ownerlessness. At that time, Emperor Taizong promised not to destroy the family property! Only then did Zhen Fu, the current head of the Zhen family, be chosen to take charge. .”
"Zhen Fu was young at that time, and Emperor Taizong once encouraged him not to be anxious. Although he didn't care about local affairs, he could still hear about big and small things. According to your father's secret report, I will have my own insight into what is right and wrong. It's just a joke. You might as well ask the old master to smile!"
Jia Jing was stunned again when he heard this. He was not talking to his ministers, he was clearly talking to his own nephew! If you have something to say, tell me and I will make the decision for you. It doesn't matter if you have nothing to do. Just tell me a joke. Everybody laughs!
Tan Gang suddenly smiled and said: "But after Jin went to Yuyu, life began to be difficult for the Zhen family..."
Jia Jing looked at Tan Gang curiously after hearing this: "How?" Tan Gang said with a smile: "After I ascended the throne, I immediately stopped the Zhen family's salt transportation, and the Zhen family was not allowed to raise salt taxes anymore, and also We must return the 80 million taels of silver that we have withdrawn from the salt class!"
"In the twelfth year of Yongxi's reign, he reprimanded Zhen Fu again and asked the Zhen family to pay off all the debts within three years. Now, after calculation, the three-year period has arrived."
When Jia Jing heard this, her heart moved: "What do you mean?" Tan Gang looked at Jia Jing and said: "If Emperor Taizong is still there and the Zhen family still occupies the Lianghuai salt class, then it may not be impossible to repay this debt within three years. Maybe, it’s just now...haha."
Jia Jing knows the ostentation of the Zhen family, and even Jia Jing has never seen many things! At the banquet of the Zhen family, Jia Jing is no different from a country bumpkin!
For the Zhen family, even if they had Lianghuai Salt Course, they paid off the debt slowly, and most of it was used for their own consumption. In recent years, not only has there been no Lianghuai Salt Course, but the debt owed to the Salt Course has also been paid off. The 80 million taels will be paid back!
The previous 90 million taels of leakage, plus the 80 million taels of salt class silver, that is 170 million taels of silver! Even if they are peeled off and cramped, it is impossible to fill such a big hole!
Therefore, Tan Gang's implication is that he is using this incident as an excuse to raid his home, which is much more reliable than the crime of fading the color of his azure coat or blackmailing the inn...
Jia Jing couldn't help but feel happy when she heard this, and sighed that she really found the right person to find Tan Gang today. Tan Gang is indeed a very talented person and he also knows the situation in Jiangnan very well.
Jia Jing got what he wanted and felt it was time to take action, so he stood up and said goodbye to Tan Gang. Tan Gang also stood up with a smile and said: "Since there is business, I won't keep you here. This is the Yamen. This is a place where business matters can be discussed. If my nephew does not abandon me, we may come to our private residence to have a chat before leaving."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Jia Jing nodded and said yes: "When the Jinling matter is settled, I will definitely come to visit you."
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Let's say that the inner house of the Zhen family does not know the news of Jia Jing's return. Even if they know it, in fact, the inner house of the Zhen family doesn't have much thought now.
It has been raining in the past few days for the current wife of the Gein Zhen family. She may have been cold but warm at the same time. She felt a little tired and fell ill. Although she had taken in some water and rice in the past few days, she still looked the same. weak.
Mrs. Zhen's wife was lying on the bed, moaning slightly from time to time. The daughters-in-law beside her were all serving her in silence and attentively.
The old lady calmed down for a while, then remembered the business and asked: "Has the matter of the big girl been resolved?"
Mrs. Zhen Yingjia, who was in the second room next to her, said hurriedly: "Old lady, it's better to take care of your body and bones. I'll have to worry about these things in the future. Now I just ask them to do their work."
Mrs. Zhen's wife sighed sadly when she heard this and said, "I'm just afraid that I won't be able to survive this disaster. I'd better deal with the matter before I can close my eyes!"
When everyone heard what she said, they all gave advice. Then Mrs. Zhen Yingjia also hurriedly said to Mrs. Zhen's family: "What are you talking about, old lady? The doctor has said that you just have a cold, and you have already taken medicine.
Don't you feel much better yourself? You are getting better gradually. You are old, and you can live for another hundred years at least!"
Mrs. Zhen's wife smiled when she said this: "If you live another hundred years, won't you become an old monster? If you don't live anymore, you have lived enough..."
When everyone heard this, they didn't know how to persuade them. After a moment of silence, Mrs. Zhen's wife said softly: "Where is Baoyu?"
Zhen Yingjia's wife hurriedly wiped her tears, then stepped forward and said to Mrs. Zhen's wife: "Baoyu is working with the master in front. I will go and call the old lady."
Mrs. Zhen's wife just nodded without saying anything. Then Mrs. Zhen Yingjia gave Zhen Fu's daughter-in-law a look, and the woman nodded hastily to marry her.
After a while, Zhen Baoyu came in. He first said hello to everyone, and then stepped forward to say hello to Mrs. Zhen's wife.
Mrs. Zhen's wife nodded, and then said to Zhen Baoyu: "Why do I need to ask you to discuss it together?"
Zhen Baoyu smiled and said: "It's my eldest sister's matter. My father is too busy, so I went over to help. I was originally going to leave in the morning, but I had something to discuss with my uncle and the others before, so I was delayed.
Come over and help arrange it."
Mrs. Zhen's wife smiled and nodded when she heard this, and then said to Zhen Baoyu: "When your eldest sister's matter is over, you, you have to start getting married."
Zhen Baoyu smiled and said, "Yes, I appreciate your age." Mrs. Zhen's wife smiled happily when she heard this: "Don't worry, our ancestors will definitely find a good one for you! You should be fat as soon as possible.
Boy, let me see."
Zhen Baoyu said with a smile: "Of course, you will be able to see not only your great-grandson, but also your great-great-grandson!"
These words made Mrs. Zhen's wife burst out laughing, and all the Zhen family members present couldn't help but put warm smiles on their faces.
At this moment, a loud noise was heard outside! Mrs. Zhen's wife narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "What kind of deal is this? Why is it so loud?"
Everyone was also wondering that Zhen Fu's daughter-in-law was also the housekeeper's wife now. When they saw this, their expressions darkened, and then they smiled at Mrs. Zhen's wife and said: "Old lady, please be patient, maybe some of the slaves clumsily smashed it."
If there is any matter, I will go to the front to train you."
Mrs. Zhen's wife nodded and said, "Don't embarrass them, just talk." The housekeeper smiled hurriedly and said that Mrs. Zhen's wife was kind-hearted.
Just as he was about to go out, he saw a woman coming in in a panic and shouting: "Old lady, madam, no... it's not good! More or less strong men wearing boots and hats... the robbers are here, turn over."
Come and get your stuff!"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and Zhen Baoyu felt a thump in her heart. She stood up and was about to go out to ask questions, but she saw that there was already a noise outside at this time!
Zhen Baoyu's eldest brother ran in. As soon as he came in, he knelt on the ground and cried loudly: "Old lady! This is incredible! Jia Jing, Jia Jing came to ransack the house! We are searching at this time, and the second master came to ask me to invite you.
Hurry up and pack up what you need to wear and wear! The Jin Yiwei will come in soon to check, please stay out of the way!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone immediately became panicked. Mrs. Zhen's wife stood up and said with a glare: "What did you say!"
Before he could even finish his words, he had already exhausted all his strength. As soon as he closed his eyes, he fainted and died on the spot! When everyone saw this, there was another commotion and crying!
But in the past, Zhen Yingjia just got a rare painting today. On a whim, he was about to have a banquet with others to appreciate it, but suddenly he heard from a thousand-faced man that Jia Jing was coming to visit!
Zhen Yingjia was happy for a moment, but also a little confused, when did Jia Jing return to Jinling? But since she was here, she was a guest, so she happily said to everyone: "This time there is another poetry fairy, you are here!"
This banquet will be even more interesting!"
Everyone present obviously knew Jia Jing's reputation, so they were very excited when they heard this. Zhen Yingjia went out to greet Jia Jing and was rushing forward when she heard that Jia Jing had already entered the second door by herself!
Zhen Yingjia was even more puzzled when she heard this, but she also hurried to greet him in a hurry. Just when she caught up with Jia Jing, she walked in, accompanied by seven or eight royal guards.
Zhen Yingjia was stunned for a moment, and gradually had a bad premonition in her heart. At this moment, she saw Jia Jing smiling and cupping her hands to Zhen Yingjia: "Uncle Shi, are you okay?"
Zhen Yingjia stepped forward, nodded, looked at the people around him and said, "It's okay, it's okay... Uh, Brother Jing, what is this?"
Zhen Yingjia was wondering when she saw a very familiar person walking in. It was Wei Yun, the commander of Jinling Jinyi Guards. He glanced at Zhen Yingjia and did not speak to Jia Jing. He just cupped his hands and said to Jia Jing: "Master Hou, since we have arrived.
, please also deploy troops to guard the front and back gates."
This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhen Yingjia's expression suddenly changed. Jia Jing smiled and said to Zhen Yingjia: "Uncle Shi, don't panic. Please also ask Uncle Shi to come out and answer. Jia Jing is doing the work according to the order."
, Now that the banquet has not yet dispersed in the hall, I think it is inconvenient to have relatives and friends here, so I would like to ask all the relatives and friends in the house to disperse, leaving only the people of this house to wait."
Zhen Yingjia suddenly turned pale and was at a loss. When Jia Jing saw this, she smiled and said to all Zhen Yingjia's relatives and friends who already knew what the deal was: "Just please ask someone to come and give it to me."
When you go out, Jinyiwei doesn't need to interrogate you, these people have nothing to do."
After hearing this, those people felt as if they had been granted amnesty, and they hurriedly stopped talking to Zhen Yingjia and the others, and just hurriedly dispersed, for fear that if they walked slower, they would be involved in the Zhen family's affairs!
Seeing this, everyone in the Zhen family was so frightened that their faces turned pale and their whole bodies trembled! Wei Yun had already impatiently waved his hand and said: "Someone is coming! Search the house!"
Zhen Yingjia's feet went weak. Fortunately, there were children of the Zhen family who supported her, but she was also crying at a loss. Behind Jia Jing, countless Jin Yiwei rushed in!
Not long after, they saw that the struggling Zhen Fu had been brought out, and he was still shouting: "Who are you! What are you doing! Let me go! Who told you to do this!"
Jia Jing stepped forward and said with a smile: "Shibo, don't embarrass them, they are also doing things according to orders." When Zhenfu looked up and saw that it was Jia Jing, she immediately knew it in her heart, and her face turned ashen!
But he still held on and said: "Brother Jing, what are you doing? We are family friends! You, how can you do this! Is this the family tradition of your Jia family!"