The emperor's face looked a little ugly, and he said in disbelief: "Jia Aiqing, don't be so arrogant. You must know that the bravery of the Tatars has been witnessed by all of us."
Seeing that the emperor did not let him stand up again, Jia Ke could only continue to kneel there and report to the top: "Your Majesty, I am not arrogant. In the past few years, I only brought ten or twenty thousand horses, and it was so big."
More than 100,000 Tatars were defeated. This time I commanded 50,000 troops, and there were so many reinforcements to support them. The Tatars have looted enough things now. The upper-class nobles among them are not that good, but the lower-class soldiers may have returned.
Like arrows. Therefore, they will definitely not fight to the death in the current battle, so if we are just a little tougher, we will definitely be able to defeat them. However, the Tatars are fast, and we are afraid that they will escape in the end."
After listening to Jia Ke's analysis, the emperor suddenly became enlightened. At this time, when he looked at the Tatars under the city, he felt that there was nothing to fear.
The emperor was now quite satisfied with Jia Ke's answer. This Jia Ke was not only outstanding in martial arts, but also excellent in strategy. Most importantly, he was loyal to himself. Such a person could be regarded as his confidant.
In addition, he believed that the Tatars were no longer a concern for his personal problems, so he felt better now.
When the emperor saw that Jia Ke was still kneeling at this time, he said to him: "Jia Aiqing, please get up quickly."
Jia Ke quickly thanked him again and then dared to stand up.
At this time, the emperor no longer felt helpless when the Tatars invaded, and he was full of confidence in repelling the Tatars this time.
The emperor then gave an order to the Minister of War: "Today Jia Aiqing has led the troops to work hard all the way. You will arrange accommodation for the army and entertain the army with plenty of wine and meat."
Huo Tu, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, quickly replied: "Your Majesty, please relax, I have arranged the station of the army. I will have enough wine and meat tonight to help the army."
Seeing that the Minister of War had made arrangements, the emperor turned around and said to Jia Ke: "Ai Qing has been at the border these years and has rarely been reunited with his family. When I return to Beijing today, I can go home to see my parents, relatives and friends."
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I have really missed my family since I was at the border these years. I am truly lucky to be with Your Majesty." Jia Ke said with gratitude on his face.
After the emperor arranged these things, he sent people back to the palace. Immediately, all the people came out with golden melons, axes and axes lined up on both sides, and the eunuchs and eunuchs in the palace guided him back and forth. It was like a royal majesty.
Jia Ke and other ministers went all the way to the foot of the city tower, where they knelt on the ground and waited until the emperor's chariot disappeared. Then they dispersed.
At this time, Wang Ziteng came to Jia Ke and said to him: "Good nephew, we have to move around more when we come back this time, otherwise we will be relatives and we will be separated."
Wang Ziteng saw that Jia Ke had gained the emperor's appreciation, and he would have to rely on Jia Ke's prestige in the court, so he came over to say hello politely.
"What my uncle said is true. In the future, our two houses should move more together and support each other in government." Since Wang Ziteng showed his kindness, Jia Ke accepted the offer. After all, the two houses are natural allies.
Wang Ziteng was very satisfied with Jia Ke's answer. If they united with Jia Ke, they would have more say in the court. Wang Ziteng also felt that half of the responsibilities on his shoulders had been lifted. In the past, the four major families in Jinling,
He was the only one who supported him. Although he felt very satisfied with leading the four major families, the responsibility involved made him feel a little breathless.
After all, the four major families in Jinling all only want to enjoy themselves, although no one can help him. This makes him feel very bleak about the future of the four major families.
In fact, Wang Ziteng is still worried about the four major families. In fact, the three families of King Jia and Xue have close contacts, and the Shi family and the other three families have gone far. If it weren't for the old lady of Rongguo Mansion, they would still be the Shi family.
According to the aunts of the two marquises, the historian family has become strangers to the other three families.
Now it's better. Jia Ke of Rongguo Mansion unexpectedly rose up and shared half of the responsibilities with him. He can take a good breath. This also gave him hope that the four major families will continue to thrive. In this way, even if he dies
, and Jia Ke can continue to support the four major families for decades.
Since Jia Ke still had to arrange the garrison of troops, he said goodbye to Wang Ziteng first.
Jia Ke followed a member of the Ministry of War to a military camp in the city. The place had been cleaned long ago, and there was a chef cutting large pieces of meat, and there was a jar of wine beside it. It seemed that
The capital is still very rich in supplies.
Little did he know that the grain depots in the capital had been empty for a long time. The emperor was furious and confiscated these supplies from several corrupt officials, and concentrated all the grain in all the grain shops in the capital. Only then did the emperor
There was no shortage of food in China for the time being, because several grain merchants were regarded by the emperor as Tatar spies for hiding grain and were executed at the entrance of the vegetable market.
As a result, not only did the grain depots in the capital fill up, but there was also great wealth. This made the emperor increasingly suspicious of the officials at all levels in charge of the household department. He also began to take care of his sons.
Jia Ke first arranged for his cavalry to stay, then he found Zheng Kai and told him: "I will leave this camp to you for the time being. In a while, the soldiers will drink and eat. You have to tell them that they can eat more meat and drink more wine."
Drink less. After all, there are Tatars outside the city now, so don’t let the Tatars lose their weight. When the Tatars are gone, I will have a drink with everyone."
Zheng Kai knew that Jia Ke was going home to visit. Jia Ke had been at the border for five or six years. Although there were letters, they were hundreds of miles apart and they were important border areas. So except for important matters, they rarely communicated. So he hurried
He said to Jia Ke, "I don't need to worry about these things. It's getting late now. You'd better go back home for a reunion. Don't keep me waiting."
At this time, Jia Ke was also a little worried about returning home, so he was not polite to him. So he said goodbye to Zheng Kai and came to the gate of the camp, when he suddenly saw a head peeking in furtively.
Jia Ke took a closer look and saw that it was one of Jia Zheng's followers. When the man saw Jia Ke, he was overjoyed. He had just arrived at the gate of the camp, but the soldiers guarding the gate refused to let him in, so he had to
He poked his head at the camp gate to look in. When he saw Jia Ke coming out, he quickly shouted: "Master, I am your personal attendant. Do you still remember me?"
Jia Ke waved to the soldiers guarding the camp gate, and then the soldiers let his personal entourage in, and hurriedly ran to Jia Ke. As soon as they met, they gave Jia Ke a thousand salutes, and a series of auspicious words came out from their mouths.
The people Jia Ke met at the border were all upright men. Now when he returned to the capital, he met the clever boy at home again and felt a little warm.
After the aide said the auspicious words that he wanted no money, he said to Jia Ke: "The master knows that the master is back in Beijing, so he specially asked me to come to greet the master. I don't want the guards outside the military camp to waste time by not letting me in."
"I know all these things. Since there is nothing to do, let's go back." Jia Ke has long been accustomed to the calm complaints from his followers. He did not answer his words. Instead, he took the cavalryman and put him on the reins and got on the horse.
, heading towards Jia Mansion.
Besides, Jia Ke came to Rongning Street with his personal soldiers and that personal entourage, but found that the place was completely different from when he left. He built a large house next to Rongguo Mansion. Judging from the scale of the house, it was not smaller than Rongguo Mansion.
The current Rongguo Mansion is located between Ningguo Mansion and the newly built mansion, as if there are two door gods guarding Rongguo Mansion. It makes Rongguo Mansion even more majestic.
Ningrong Street is now more lively than before, and small businesses are constantly coming and going, without any decline due to the Tatars outside the city.
When Jia Ke passed by the house, he looked at the plaque on the gate and saw several large characters on the plaque edict to build the Wuyang Marquis Mansion.
Jia Ke felt a burst of satisfaction in his heart when he saw these words. This is the mansion built for him by the emperor. Now he can be regarded as inseparable from the Rongguo Mansion. Although he is still Jia Zheng's son, he is also the Wuyang Marquis Mansion.
From now on, the finances of Wuyang Marquis Mansion and Rongguo Mansion will be separated. After all, the titles of the two places cannot be confused. This is a great benefit for Jia Ke. He only needs to pay some silver to Rongguo Mansion every year, and the rest
It's up to him to decide the matter.
Jia Ke stopped for a moment at the door of Wuyang Hou Mansion, then went in the direction of Rong Guo Mansion without entering. After all, it was the rule of feudal ethics to meet his parents first after returning from a long journey.
When Jia Ke arrived at Rongguo Mansion, he saw that the middle door of Rongguo Mansion was wide open, and Lin Zhixiao was waiting at the door with a dozen servants.
When Jia Ke saw this situation, he felt a little displeased in his heart. After all, he was still the governor of Wuyanghou Xuanfu Town. Now that he returned to Jia Mansion, he should send one or two masters to greet him.
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Moreover, as his younger brothers, Jia Lian and Jia Zhu should also come to greet him in person. It seems that these two people still think that they are direct descendants, and there is still a trace of pride in their hearts, and they are unwilling to let go of their status.
Jia Ke is also a little disappointed with Jia Lian now. It's okay if Jia Zhu doesn't come to greet him. Before he left, he had a very good relationship with Jia Lian. It seems that their relationship has faded after not seeing each other for several years.
As soon as Lin Zhixiao saw Jia Ke, he quickly stepped forward and saluted, "Lin Zhixiao is paying homage to the master."
Jia Ke turned over and dismounted. The soldier next to him took the reins and led the fire dragon colt aside.
Jia Ke came to Lin Zhixiao and supported him with both hands, "Steward Lin, there is no need to be so polite. We have had many years of friendship. There is no need to see these false courtesy."
After hearing what Jia Ke said, Lin Zhixiao hurried up. Lin Zhixiao was now more and more in awe of Jia Ke, because Jia Ke was no longer just a concubine of the Rongguo Mansion, he was also the master of the Wuyang Marquis Mansion next door.
He is already a leading figure in the Jia family, and the Jia family will rely on him for survival in the future. Therefore, although he and Jia Ke have already established their master-servant status, they do not dare to be disrespectful at all.
Jia Ke asked Lin Zhixiao when he got up, "How are you, father?"
"Please rest assured, sir. Everything is going well these days. There is no illness."
"Where is your father? I'll go see you right away." Jia Ke asked immediately.
"I have been waiting for you at Mengpo Zhai for a long time. When I saw that you were not back yet, you ordered me to greet you at the door." Lin Zhixiao said respectfully.
"Is there a distinguished guest at home? Why is the middle gate wide open?" Jia Ke knew that the middle gate of Rongguo Mansion was generally not opened unless a dignitary came to visit or an imperial edict came.
"I don't know what I don't know. This is what the old lady ordered. She said that I have a different identity now. He is returning from an expedition. Rongguo Mansion should open the middle door and let me enter through the middle door. This is what the two Rongguo Dukes left behind.
"The rules." Lin Zhixiao and Yourong Yan replied. Lin Zhixiao now completely regards himself as Jia Ke's person. Although he is the steward of Rongguo Mansion, he actually knows in his heart, who has a bright future and who was yesterday evening.
If you don’t join in line now, it will be too late later.