Gao Li, the governor of Ping'an Prefecture, was blessed with a grandson, whom he named Gao Qi. Reading at midnight, his uncle Jia Cong saw that his nephew was chubby, so he gave him a baby boy named Tuan Tuan. By the time Xisan arrived, everyone knew that this son was the result of a marriage between the Gao family and the Rongguo Mansion.
As a result, those who celebrate cross the threshold.
Unexpectedly, Situ Pan from the capital also sent a generous gift. When the envoy came to chat with Jia Cong, Jia Cong learned that the Xian Prince's Mansion had officially changed its name more than ten days ago and was renamed the Yan Prince's Mansion. Jia Cong was busy there.
He took some tea from the desk and said, "Take tea instead of wine, congratulations to Your Majesty." The messenger smiled and said, "We are happy together."
Since the two commercial streets have just opened for business, there are a lot of merchants of all kinds who have gathered in Ping'an Prefecture to check. The Gao family also took advantage of the lively scene of the young master's laundry to secretly spread the news that Ping'an Prefecture does not check illegal salt! Merchants
They all bowed and bowed in front of each other without showing any expression, and their hearts were like a pot of boiling oil boiling. They were busy looking for people to verify whether it was true. Various people who were related to the Gao family said it was true. Gao Daren found the reason.
There is a huge source of illicit salt, and the Gao family is ready to start a illicit salt business. Instead of checking it, all illicit salts will be distributed with serious salt introductions. Not only the salt, but also the goods in their Haihuo Street and Lu Huo Street. Even so.
He winked. No one is a fool. This obviously means that although the two streets in Ping'an Prefecture sell goods, they can also help people launder illegal goods. The news of this letter was so great that he ran away overnight.
Many fast horses went out, and many doves flew out.
The envoy from the King of Yan also came to look for Jia Cong to find out. Jia Cong smiled and said: "These two moves were all made by me."
The messenger asked: "Why did the third master do such a trick?"
Jia Cong said: "My father is in the south. My brother has found an old salt worker who has an excellent salt-drying recipe to produce good salt. He is going to send it to Ping'an Prefecture for sale. Besides, when it comes to selling stolen goods, we can all work together.
It is better to work alone than to work alone. As the saying goes, the law does not blame the public, and the principles do not blame the public."
The messenger smiled bitterly and said: "Don't your family have enough money? You have made enough from overseas goods these years."
Jia Cong hummed: "It's 800,000 taels given to the treasury. How can we earn it back in three to five years?"
The messenger shook his head helplessly.
Jia Cong said: "This is a good thing. If my family can sell it, so can King Yan, right?"
The messenger smiled and said: "Is this what the third master is planning? All the kings of Yan, Qi and Shu can sell it."
Jia Cong said: "The world is in chaos, and the official way is like the way of bandits; and thieves also have their own way, and although there is chaos, there is order. Instead of running small shops everywhere selling stolen goods and laundering money, it is better to use Ping'an Prefecture as a laundering pond. The meat is in
There is soup in the pot for everyone to drink. It is also close to the capital, so everything is convenient."
This originally meant "convenient for transporting goods", but in the ears of the envoy, it had another meaning. Ping'an Prefecture is close to the capital, and it is the territory of the King of Yan on three sides. It will be very convenient for it to be returned to the rule of the Yan State in the future.
He twisted his beard repeatedly and nodded, saying: "Third Master has his own reasons."
Jia Cong stayed at the Gao family until the full moon. Seeing that everything was going well with Yingchun and his nephew, he also begged the imperial doctor and the four medical ladies to stay for two more months. The two imperial doctors had already stayed in Ping'an Prefecture for a long time, and they
Knowing that Jia Sanye was generous and won the favor of King Yan, he agreed. Only the midwives were no longer needed, so Jia Cong led them back to the capital slowly.
When we got back to the gate of Rongguo Mansion and just got off the horse, a boy came up to hit Qian'er and said with a smile: "Congratulations, Third Master, on becoming your uncle!"
Jia Cong smiled and rewarded him with ten coins, and then asked, "Is Third Master Huan still in the house?"
The boy said: "Master Huan never left the house. He got a message before lunch and left in a hurry. He said he was going to watch the fun. I don't know where he went."
Jia Cong asked curiously: "What are you looking for?" Then he returned to Lixiangyuan.
He stood up and came out to welcome her, saying, "Have you ever seen the old lady before, Third Master?"
Jia Cong said: "I didn't have time. Where is brother Yao'er?"
He got up and said: "The Liu family came to deliver a letter saying that Second Mistress Liu had given birth to a young lady, and they all went over to join in the fun."
Jia Cong high-fived and said, "That's right! Sister-in-law Liu Er is about to give birth within these days. I'll take a look too." He turned around and left.
He got up and grabbed him: "You can freshen up and change some clothes before you go! A newborn baby is so delicate, how can you get away with this dusty one?"
Jia Cong had no choice but to come back, wash his face and change into clean clothes in a hurry, and then rode straight to Liu's house. He had long forgotten about greeting Jia's mother Jia Zheng.
Liu Xianglian was so happy that she was blessed with a daughter. The child was raised well in the mother's womb and was delivered a few days late, so it was white, plump and beautiful. She had just eaten and was sleeping.
Her father held her in his hands and looked at her, but he felt a little reluctant to let go. He said to his brother-in-law: "Such a well-behaved daughter will marry someone else sooner or later, but what should I do?" Qin Zhong burst out laughing.
Tea.
Suddenly Jia Cong rushed over, and the brothers had no time to talk about the two sides, so they all gathered around Liu Xianglian to look at his stupidity. Liu Xianglian hummed: "You all just wait and see! Sooner or later, you will be like me!"
Jia Congyin asked: "How is your second sister-in-law? Have you visited Second Brother Liu?"
Liu Xianglian said: "Those midwives and wives said that men are not allowed to enter the delivery room. They blocked the door and I couldn't get in!"
Jia Cong said: "Listen to their nonsense! I don't know where these strange rules come from. They are all made up by three aunts and six mothers. Last month, my sister gave birth, and my brother-in-law and I went in. I just casually said that my nephew was crying loudly.
, I’m a little bully if I don’t have enough money in the future, and my sister still had the energy to scold me just after giving birth.”
Zhu Tong looked at him and was dumbfounded: "How could I tell my mother this?"
Jia Cong made a face and said: "It is extremely difficult and dangerous for a woman to give birth, just like a war with us men. If brother Liu goes to see his sister-in-law, she will feel more at ease. Qin Zhong, you go too."
Qin Zhong hesitated and said: "I'm afraid my father won't..."
Jia Cong gave him a sideways look: "How could a bastard tell your father? Why don't you lead your father to see his granddaughter? I'm sure he won't have time to pay attention to where you have been."
After hearing this, Qin Zhong thought it was feasible, so he led his father to see the child, and followed Liu Xianglian. Liu Xianglian pulled away several wives who were guarding the door and rushed into the house.
Qin Keqing started working in the middle of the night last night and didn't give birth until this morning. She was really tired and fell asleep now. The two of them watched for a long time, and then asked Doctor Wenpo who was guarding him, and they both said
It's okay, just rest for a few days. Qin Zhong was afraid that his father would notice and went out first; Liu Xianglian held his wife's hand and guarded her until she woke up. Although Qin Keqing woke up, she still didn't have much strength.
With her husband by her side, she only smiled softly. Although she was much fatter than before, she was still a stunningly plump beauty. Liu Xianglian seemed to have seen the beautiful and graceful Mrs. Qin from the Taiping Escort Bureau many years ago, and her heart suddenly filled to the brim.
He murmured: "How can I, Liu Xianglian, be so virtuous as to get such a beautiful woman..." As Yibi spoke, tears fell from his eyes.
The next day, Jia Cong and others went to see Gong Sanyi first. Since the court had rehabilitated the Zhan family when he was in Ping'an Prefecture, he asked them if they wanted to change their surnames back. Gong Sanyi waved his hand and said, "No need to cause trouble, the family knows it." Okay." Nai added, "Beringyi, you don't have to worry about him."
Jia Cong said: "I don't care about him. Our family still has to make seafood from Hong Kong, so why do we have a falling out with him?"
Gong San also said: "Anyway, I will handle the matter on the other end."
"Yes, you always have the final say."
Gong Sanyi looked at Zhu Tong again: "Are you going back to Lingnan?"
Zhu Tong said: "After Mrs. Liu has raised the child, I'm afraid she will have to take over the things I have done. Do I have anything else to do?"
Gong San also said: "There are too many things, please help me."
"Yes, you always have the final say."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "I'm afraid you are sad, but I think you are more energetic than before."
Gong Kun said: "It is endless fun to fight with others. He has been idle these past few years, so he has no energy. Now he has something to do, how can he not use his strength?" Everyone laughed. At this point, Zhu Tong was completely captured.
Then he asked in detail what was going on in the capital. The princes' meeting at court had finished, and several of them had left the capital and returned home. The most dissatisfied now were the princes who let Fang Xiong confiscate their homes last year. They have paid back some of their property, but it cannot support their ordinary lives. For families with titles, the court will receive annual salary stipends every year. Now the court is only an empty shell, and no one is willing to give them money in vain. At the door of Situ Pan's Mansion He has been changed to the King of Yan, so naturally he will not give it to him; the little saint is just a puppet, and even the inner treasury does not count. Several families became anxious and joined forces with the Ministry of Rites to make trouble. The Minister of Rites spread his hands and said: "The superiors won't give it to me. "Yinzi, where can I go? It's useless even if you demolish the lobby of my Ministry of Etiquette. Why don't you go to the palace gate? Aren't the princes discussing matters?" A few foolish young men went to the palace gate to cause trouble, but not only did no one pay any attention to them, He also allowed the Royal Guards to capture the prison. The title was just a thing, and it had become a decoration for the ears of the deaf.
They discussed all kinds of things for a whole day until they had time in the evening and rushed to Xiaohuazhi Lane to see Jia Xu. When they went in, they saw that Jia Xu had something on his arm. Jia Cong was surprised: "What's wrong with Uncle Wu?" "
Jia Huan laughed loudly at the side: "The boat has capsized!"
Jia Xu hummed, "I just wasn't paying attention." Jia Huan laughed again. Jia Xu Nai pointed to a cabinet in the room and said to Jia Cong, "Here, I got what you asked for."
Jia Cong was startled: "What?"
"See for yourself."
Jia Cong opened the cabinet and took a look. There were several wooden boxes inside. He took out the boxes and placed them on the table to open them. There were many books hidden in the boxes. He opened one at random and shouted in surprise: "Blueprints! Firearms blueprints!"
Jia Xu said: "Dai Quan also knows that the situation of the Supreme Emperor is over, so he just asked you to take care of his son."
Jia Cong said: "I will make a good living for all my children. King Lu is brother Huan's brother-in-law and he will take care of me. I'm afraid that no one can do anything about it. The other older ones have their own abilities and it's not my turn." Come take care of it."
After a long while, Jia Xu sighed: "You will be worthy of the Supreme Emperor if you take good care of the Seventh Prince."
Jia Cong couldn't pay attention to the old man, who was so filled with emotion that he held the albums and was overjoyed: "With these, we will wait for General Yang's robbers from the West to come over and study with Big Sister's college. Put more effort into it, Just strive to be at the forefront of the world.”
Jia Xu asked: "Why rob Westerners?"
Jia Cong chuckled: "Westerners are also good at making firearms. There is a general in Taiwan who has gone to the West. He specially went to invite firearms talents. If he doesn't want to come, he will serve him with wonton noodles."
Jia Xu was stunned for a moment, pointed at him and couldn't help laughing: "How can there be such a scoundrel?"
Jia Cong said: "Fifth uncle, you missed half a sentence."
"What?"
"But I like it!"
Jia Xu immediately understood what he meant and said: "How can there be such a rogue, but I like it." The uncle and nephew laughed loudly.
Jia Xu suddenly became interested in the affairs of the Taiwan government and asked them how they were doing there. Jia Cong said: "It's really hard to explain. If my fifth uncle has nothing to do, just come with me. This time I will take Uncle Lin with me." In the past, it was much safer with you."
Jia Xu said: "I have a lot of things to do here. You are worried about safety on the road, so let Chen Yatou go with you. She is very skilled." Jia Cong responded, and then frowned and said, "You want to take Lin Ruhai to Taiwan?"
"Yes." Jia Cong said, "We agreed last year that he would go when the imperial examination matter is settled. Sister Lin is still over there. Which daughter does he have to go with? Who will he go with if he doesn't follow her?"
Jia Xu said: "Just pay it back, Lin Hai may not be able to leave."
"Um?"
Jia Xu said coldly: "I know about Situ Pan. Since February, there have been people asking to see him every day in Lin Hai Mansion. Although they can't be seen, Situ Pan must be worried that if someone persuades him to go elsewhere. Especially Chen The king is persevering, and he has not left the capital yet. He has lost his talent and his face. There must be someone watching outside the Lin Mansion. If you don't believe me, let Chen Yatou go and check it out."
Jia Cong frowned when he heard this: "It's not difficult to coax Situ Pan to let me take him away, but he may not be happy and may even become suspicious in the future. I don't want to offend him right now."
Jia Huan said from the side: "It's not difficult to take Uncle Lin away without coaxing him."
Jia Xu crossed his legs and said, "Anyway, you guys are full of evil ideas, and I don't even bother to take care of them."
They talked about matters in Beijing and Ping'an Prefecture for another half day, and it was past midnight before the two nephews left.
As soon as he went out, Jia Cong asked: "What's going on on Uncle Wu's face?"
Jia Huan laughed in a low voice and said: "My fifth uncle went out to do business..." He heard a voice shouting from inside: "Brother Huan, shut up!" Jia Huan was so frightened that he did not dare to say anything.
In the next few days, Jia Cong visited various people in the capital, not to mention Lin Hai and Su Zheng, but also Feng Ziying, Xue Pan and others.
When she went to see Qin Sangu, she said proudly: "That person from SHIELD is not very capable." Jia Cong said "Huh". Qin Sangu said, "All the kings are in the capital these days. They It's like going to the market! Busy doing business. At first I was more cautious, but later I became more and more casual. A few days ago, the King of Jin was looking for them to buy information, and I thought I caught him!"
Jia Cong suddenly remembered the injury on Jia Xu's arm and asked excitedly: "Did Sister San Gu catch them?"
Qin Sangu sighed: "I didn't catch him. I only disturbed their situation. I caught King Jin's spies and asked some questions, and also injured a person from SHIELD."
Jia Cong said: "Don't you, King Jin, want to cause trouble for you?"
Qin Sangu said with a smile: "They know who I am? I just do business fighting."
Jia Cong curled his lips and said: "What's the use? Tomorrow they will change people and move to another place and still do business...you are still so happy."
Qin Sangu said brightly: "What do you know? That man's kung fu is better than mine, so I tried to surround him with nowhere to escape, so I had to forcefully evacuate from the roof." She laughed again and said, "The kung fu is better than mine." So what? It’s better to close the door and beat the dog.”
She had only met one person from SHIELD, and that was Jia Xu. Who was he that was beating the dog behind the closed door? Jia Cong couldn't help laughing. Qin Sangu thought he was cheering for her, so she also laughed.