Qin Keqing is not an amateur who is ignorant of worldly affairs.
Although her adoptive father Qin Ye was only a maintenance man in the Ministry of Industry, and Lun Pinyi was two levels lower than Jia Zheng's Yuanwailang, for Qin Keqing, it was also her introduction to the outside world and even some affairs of the imperial court.
The so-called Yingzhilang is an honorific title given to officials such as principals and deputy principals by outsiders, but Qin Ye is better than Jia Zheng in terms of popularity in the Ministry of Industry. Of course, Pin Yi is just a make-shift person.
Officials who eat well.
However, after Qin Keqing learned that his life experience was a mystery, he often asked Qin Ye about some court affairs. He was no stranger to court affairs. Later, after he became more and more suspicious of his life experience, he even tried to find out more through various channels, even if it was fragmentary.
Although I have only a little understanding of it, I also know that this human relationship is not simple.
Tens of thousands of horses in the capital camp were captured by the Mongols, and more than 50,000 soldiers were redeemed with a ransom of 200,000 yuan. Most of the generals who were born were sons of high-ranking families with martial arts backgrounds, but in terms of individual ransoms, this shows that the Mongols are
I didn't plan to make a fortune from the soldiers, but focused on the generals who had hundreds of military honors.
After all, this is a ransom of millions. No matter from any perspective, this business can definitely be regarded as a big business that ordinary people cannot get involved in.
Moreover, due to the status of both parties, the imperial court could not directly discuss such embarrassing matters with the Mongolian Khalkha people. It could only entrust a character with a relatively low status but who could convince the Mongolians, so Feng Ziying
His special identity and influence were particularly important. If someone else was born, he would be too noble and would be easily manipulated by others, while others with a lower status would not be able to gain the trust and recognition of the Mongolians. Feng Ziying was just right.
In other words, Feng Ziying has a pivotal position and influence in this business, which is also the key.
Wang Xifeng actually said easily that Feng Ziying could hand over this business to her. Even if she didn't do it all by herself, the mere fact that she could be given such an opportunity to a woman like her made Qin Keqing feel that there was a big mystery here.
In Qin Keqing's opinion, even the entire Jia family of Rongning Second House may not be able to get such an opportunity. Why should Wang Xifeng take over?
Either Wang Xifeng is talking big words and bragging, or Wang Xifeng and Feng Ziying have an ulterior relationship. Thinking of the latter, Qin Keqing's heart is agitated. Is this possible? No way?
It’s just that these words can only be kept in the heart and cannot be asked out.
"Auntie, let me say something more. Even if I don't understand, I still know that it's not that simple, right? This involves hundreds of martial arts families in our capital city, and the key is that we have to negotiate with the Mongols.
If you are right, you also said that the Mongols previously demanded full redemption and were not willing to redeem people individually or in part. There is a huge difference."
After thinking about it, Qin Keqing still felt that he should remind the other party that it would be terrible if Wang Xifeng believed Feng Ziying's casual remarks out of Jia Lian's affection and took them as truth.
Do you really think she is still the Second Aunt Lian? What value does this second aunt have to Feng Ziying? How could she be given such a good thing?
Wang Xifeng nodded. Qin Keqing was still an honest person. This was a subtle reminder to himself not to be deceived.
"But Qing, your aunt, don't you know what I'm doing? If I'm not completely sure, how can I dare to invite my third uncle out? Besides, this kind of thing itself can't be done in a day or two, Brother Rong.
We both have to join in with Jia Rui to do the work. If it can be done, we will know after we do a few tasks. It is impossible for us to complete such a job, right?"
Wang Xifeng is confident, but her eyes are extremely confident.
"I know what you are worried about, but there are some things I can't say to you for the time being, but you believe Auntie, Auntie is about to be kicked out of the Jia family. She just wants to do something real this time and earn enough in the future.
Otherwise, I will be kicked out by the Jia family and the Wang family will not be able to go back. I can't let Heping starve to death, right? Not to mention living like a Jia family, but at least I have to live like a human being? Is it still necessary?
Do you want to wash and cook by yourself, go out for a walk, and hold an umbrella by yourself?"
Wang Xifeng's sonorous and powerful words also gave Qin Keqing a big shock. She didn't expect that Wang Xifeng had already begun to plan her life after leaving the Jia family, and she seemed to be confident that she would live a life of a master, which would be better than in the Jia family.
Damn, this kind of momentum made Qin Keqing both envious and moved.
Of course she doesn't want to remain silent in the backwaters of Ningguo Mansion, but she has never thought of how to solve it. If she really wants to reconcile with Jia Rong, what will she do in the future?
She didn't want to go back to the Qin family, it would only embarrass her adoptive father, but she didn't know how to live away from home, so she never thought about it, but now Wang Xifeng seems to be helping her find an unprecedented path.
.
Wang Xifeng and others could tell that Qin Keqing was attracted by just a glance.
Since it was inevitable that she would leave the Jia family, she would not want to live alone in the future. Even if she and Feng Ziying became a romantic couple, it would be impossible for her to join the Feng family. So if she could have a companion with a similar temperament and suitable status, that would be
Nothing could be better.
Since Qin Keqing and Jia Rong are going through a lot of suffering now, it would be better for them to just make up with each other like him and just keep each other company. Wang Xifeng doesn't believe that he can't survive in this capital city without a man.
As long as she has money, property, and that man to take care of her, she, Wang Xifeng, can live a fulfilling life!
The next thing is simple. Since Qin Keqing does not refuse, the next step is to figure out how to do this.
For these hundreds of generals, Wang Xifeng's idea was that she and Wang Zisheng came to keep an eye on those lieutenants, generals and guerrillas. They were not many in number, only a dozen or so, but their ransom was as high as three or four hundred thousand, here.
There is also a lot of room for maneuver. Of course, the focus is on those below the guerrilla level, such as Dusi, Guards, and Qian Zong. The total number of people including the general is close to a hundred, and the rest are all sentries and captains below the general.
For such a low-level military attaché, leave it to Jia Rui.
Wang Xifeng estimated that Jia Rui couldn't do it alone. In the end, he might have to rely on Ni Er, a local snake in the capital, to operate. But how to deal with it specifically was a matter between Jia Rui and Ni Er. She only recognized Jia Rui.
.
Qin Keqing's job is to help him classify, and then extract and copy the relevant situations one by one, and then briefly analyze them, and finally hand them over to Wang Zisheng, Jia Rong and Jia Rui to attack separately. Of course, Wang Xifeng also plans to use Lian Er
Before the influence of the identity of grandma and the daughter of the Wang family has completely subsided, it can be considered a practical step to find some female relatives who have some contact with each other.
With Qin Keqing's help, this job seems much easier, but there are still many difficulties involved.
For example, this involves many martial arts in addition to the Four Kings, Eight Dukes and Twelve Marquises. Wang Xifeng does not know about them. Even though he has heard of these family names, they are still unfamiliar. Even Jia Rong also needs time to slowly inquire and understand, and confirm
Depending on the situation, the target will come directly to the target, or use other people to bridge the gap.
On the contrary, those handed over to Jia Rui should be simpler. Most of the low-level military attachés such as sentry officers and captains have nothing to do with Wu Xun, or even if their ancestors were Wu Xun, they have long since declined, or they are just
The concubine left the branch and did not have a close relationship with the master's family. On the contrary, these people restrained themselves and went directly to the door to discuss the matter.
************
With the Mongols withdrawing from the border wall, the entire Shuntian Prefecture can finally calm down.
However, the pressure inside and outside the capital city has not eased at all. Among the three to four hundred thousand refugees, more than one hundred thousand have returned to their hometowns one after another, but the remaining two hundred thousand refugees are basically the kind of people who have always been at home.
The poor people are still driven out by such a wave of war. They will only freeze to death and starve to death if they go back. Therefore, this group of people gathered outside the capital city and refused to return to their hometown.
As the city gates of the capital began to be lifted and sealed, these refugees also wanted to enter the city to beg for food, which also brought great trouble and pressure to the Shuntian Prefecture Yamen.
Naturally, we need to provide relief, but when will these few bowls of porridge come to an end every day? To let these people go back, it involves how they live. Even their houses were destroyed by the Mongols, and they sold their sons and daughters to them.
I would rather stay in the capital city to have a greater chance of survival.
Cui Jingrong looked at the men, women, and children outside the sedan who were running along the corner with straw tags and ropes. They were crying, numb, dazed, and curled up motionless, as if they were in a crowded market.
Such a spontaneous population black market can be seen both inside and outside several city gates. Previously, the Shuntian Prefecture and Wanping and Daxing county yamen had dispersed the population, but what happened after the dispersal?
Who can control their livelihood? The snow is getting denser every time. Maybe one night, many people here will be reduced automatically, and countless people will freeze to death.
“We can’t delay it any longer.” As the left minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Cui Jingrong thought to himself: “This time I must persuade Brother Chengfeng and ask him to raise it at the cabinet. The longer it is delayed, the more trouble it will become.”
The sedan slowly entered Gongxian Hutong.
This place is close to the Royal Horse Prison and Yanxi Temple, and to the east is Longfu Temple Street. It can be regarded as a place of tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle.
"Master, we're here." The chief attendant whispered outside the sedan curtain, and opened the sedan curtain.
“Hmm.” Cui Jingrong straightened his clothes and got off the sedan. He looked up and saw that a small sedan had landed on the opposite side. A man wearing a scarlet robe and official uniform also just got off the sedan.
“Hey, why is he here too?” Cui Jingrong was slightly startled, but he didn’t care too much. Naturally, there would be many people coming to Mr. Qige’s house. Ordinary people would have to send their invitations a day or two in advance.