Xin Zi Scroll Chapter 97 The Wind Rises in the South of the Yangtze River
Chaoyangmenwai Street, Jinling City.
Although this is already outside the imperial city, it is still far away from Qilin Gate. Moreover, because it leaves the city to the east, the terrain is open, and the golden gate and red gate on the imperial wall overlook it, making this section an area with numerous high-gate mansions in the city.
Although the location in the imperial city looks better, because it was the old city in the early years, the common people gathered there. When Emperor Taihe established Nanjing as the capital, a large number of nobles and civil servants chose to build their houses outside Chaoyang Gate.
The Changyangmen Outer Street from Chaoyang Gate to Qilin Gate, and the Cangbo Gate Inner Street, which branched off into an avenue in the middle to Cangbo Gate, later became the area where nobles concentrated their houses.
However, as the Great Zhou Dynasty moved its capital to Beijing, a large number of nobles moved to Beijing. Chaoyangmenwai Street and Cangbomennei Street once declined a lot. However, after all, the ancestral homes of the old nobles were here, and almost no one was willing to sell them.
This mansion is equally expensive.
In addition, with the economic development of South Zhili and the establishment of the six-ministry system in Nanjing, Jinling changed from the earliest Yingtian Prefecture to Jinling Prefecture. Then during the Yuanxi period, Emperor Yuanxi visited the south of the Yangtze River six times and stayed in Yangzhou and Jinling for the longest time. Therefore, there were a large number of
At the request of Jiangnan scholars, Jinling Mansion was restored to Yingtian Mansion.
Jinling City is also known as the center of the entire Jiangnan, and Chaoyangmenwai Street and Cangbomeninner Street have once again become the most lively and prominent areas in the entire Jiangnan.
A carriage drove out from Cangbomen Nei Street and headed straight for Tiantan Street along the moat.
Temple of Heaven Street is located in the south of the imperial city from the Shanchuan Temple outside Zhengyang Gate to the north of the Temple of Heaven in the east. This stretch of road is several miles long. Compared with Cangbomen Inner Street and Chaoyangmen Outer Street, it seems much quieter, but
On both sides are red walls and green tiles, as well as tall mansions.
An alleyway from the Temple of Heaven Street leads directly to Shengan Gate, which is where the famous Kagura Immortal City was located in the Qing Dynasty. The carriage drove all the way to the outside of Shengan Gate, but did not stop. Instead, it continued southward along the Guanmen Gate.
Stop at the 100-step mark. This is a very secluded alley deep inside. Although the mansion is a bit old, it is extremely clean and tidy, with ancient pines and birds chirping in the forest.
The carriage entered along the corner gate and stopped in the east outer courtyard. Zhen Yingjia got out of the carriage and snorted contemptuously. Then she turned to another man with a somewhat similar appearance who got out of the carriage and said, "This Jia Jing is a bit unreasonable."
You must be too timid. You are playing tricks in the capital city. I don’t know whether you have fooled Long Jinwei or not. We can’t say, but you are so cautious in Jinling City. If so, why bother to come to this mess?
water?"
"Brother, don't say that. I'm afraid there will be trouble again if outsiders hear it." The man who came down after him frowned, "Brother Zijing also has his difficulties. After all, the entire Ningguo family is still in the capital city.
No matter what happens in the future, once there is any movement on our side, he will definitely not be able to hide it, and his children and grandchildren will be uncomfortable."
"Hmph, you all want to bet on both ends and protect yourself wisely. When the critical moment comes, can you still go all out?" Zhen Yingjia spat, "Ying Yu, is there anything unusual about Jia Hua? I think this guy is even more treacherous than Jia Jing.
Shit, I tried several times and he always talked about him. But if you want to say that he is standing in the north, he is very close to Wang Ziteng. Wang Ziteng also mentioned him in his letter and called him
He is a rare talent..."
The person who was called Yingyu was Zhen Yingyu, the second eldest son of the Zhen family. He was the Minister of Rites in Nanjing. Although he was only a civil servant, he was well-known among the scholars in the south of the Yangtze River because of his long sleeves and good dancing skills. He was very different from other civil servants who came from noble families.
"Yucun has indeed done a very good job in Jinling in the past few years. When he first came, there were constant internal strife in Yingtianfu's office. In addition, the six departments in Nanjing were not welcome to see Tianfu, so the situation between the two sides was very tense. However, it only took one year after Yucun came.
It took time for all the six ministries in Nanjing to recognize him, and in the past few years, Yingtian Mansion's assessment has been excellent. For this 'big plan', the Ministry of Civil Affairs in the capital is said to have intended to let him serve as the Yin of Shuntian Mansion, but Wu Daonan is not easy to arrange, so
That’s why I put it aside..."
The pattern of the northern and southern capitals of the Great Zhou Dynasty followed the Ming Dynasty, but there were slight differences. For example, the Yin and Fu Cheng of Shuntian Prefecture were two levels higher than those of Changfu Prefecture. This was not necessarily the case for Yingtian Fu Yin and Fu Cheng. They could both be higher than those of Common Prefecture.
The magistrate is two levels higher than the magistrate, or one level higher. It depends on the qualifications of the fuyin and fucheng. In other words, the prefect of Shuntian and the fucheng are the third rank, and the fourth rank is a rigid principle, while Yin Tianfu
, Fu Cheng can be either a third-rank official or a fourth-rank official, or he can be a third-rank official or a fourth-rank official, depending on the official's own qualifications.
For example, Jia Yucun was promoted from the third rank because of his qualifications. If he were to serve as the Yin of Shuntian Prefecture, he would definitely have to be promoted one level to the third rank.
"Then isn't this guy very disappointed?" Zhen Yingjia has a bad impression of Jia Yucun, thinking that this guy is too slippery and has never made his attitude clear. Of course, most of the current gentry and civil servants are like this, and they don't dare to challenge him.
It’s too bright, which also gives many people the opportunity to wait and see.
"That's not the case. After all, Yucun is from Huzhou, and his roots are still in Jiangnan. It's just that he is in that position, in full view of everyone. Among the six departments in Nanjing, he is not entirely from us. There must be many people who have been staring at him."
Zhen Yingyu can understand the other party. No matter from any aspect, it seems that the big things planned by his team are somewhat inadequate. The biggest problem is the army.
Now it can be said that the only army that is firmly in control of our own side is Wang Ziteng's Denglai Army. But no matter how good the Denglai Army is in fighting, can it compete with the elites of the Nine Sides?
Niu Jizong is nominally the governor of Xuanda, but he can only control most of the Xuanfu army, and most of the Xuanfu soldiers are from Beizhi and Shanxi. If the war between the two sides really breaks out, the Xuanfu army can enter Niu Jizong's words
Follow his orders?
There is also the Datong Army. Niu Jizong kept saying that after such a long period of management, some frustrated generals were willing to follow him. Now he has even transferred Shi Nai to Shanxi Town (Taiyuan Town). The previous generation of Baolinghou in the Shi family was in Shanxi Town.
Having served as the commander-in-chief for more than ten years, he has a solid foundation. It depends on whether Shi Nai can use the shadow of his father's generation to renew his connections and build an army.
Zhen Yingyu did not trust Wang Ziteng, Niu Jizhong and others like his brother Zhen Yingjia. He had always suspected that these guys would do anything to help Prince Yi Zhong in his uprising. They could be said to be desperate in the north, but the Zhen family was still in Jiangnan.
There are too many interests involved.
Wang Ziteng is even better. After all, the Denglai Army has been pulled to Huguang, far away from the North, and many soldiers of the Denglai Army consciously recruited in Xuzhou and other places when recruiting, so they can barely compete with the southerners.
, the Denglai Army also proved its combat effectiveness by fighting against Yang Yinglong's Tusi Army.
But it is hard to say what Niu Jizong said about the Xuanfu Army, the Datong Army and the Shanxi Army.
They are all in the hinterland of the Northland. There are the Jizhen Army and the Liaodong Army to the east, and the Yulin Army to the west. Moreover, not all of these three armies can be controlled by Niu Jizong. Even the Xuanfu Army, which Niu Jizong has the strongest control over,
According to Zhen Yingyu's understanding, there are still people who dare to challenge Niu Jizong, let alone the Datong Army and the Shanxi Army.
This is why Zhen Yingyu spared no effort to promote the restoration of Huaiyang Town. There is no army that he can fully control. Once an incident occurs and the Northern Army moves south, what can Jiangnan do to resist it? Can it rely on a Denglai army? Let’s talk about the geography and climate of the north and south.
Different, but when the Northern Army moves south along the canal, can the Southern Army resist it?
This is Jiangnan's biggest weakness, and Zhen Yingyu also knows it. This is also the main reason why so many Jiangnan gentry are unwilling to express their stance clearly. Even if they are willing to express their support in private, and even promise to provide financial and food help, they do not
He is willing to show his face but is unwilling to reveal his identity.
“Ying Yu, why are you so negative and discouraged now? You were not like this in the past.” Zhen Yingjia looked at her second brother with some displeasure.
It is said that this second brother of his has made plans before making decisions, but his lack of courage is his biggest flaw. He does everything he does with fear of wolves and tigers behind him, looking forward and backward. How can he do great things like this?
"Brother, it's not that I'm being passive or discouraged. Either you don't do this kind of thing, or you must succeed, otherwise the family will be destroyed, and you and I, the three brothers, will become the criminals of the Zhen family." Zhen Yingyu shook his head, "So I think...
The attitude of Brother Jing and Yucun is what makes you mature and seek your country..."
Hearing Zhen Yingyu praise Jia Jing so much, Zhen Yingjia felt even more unhappy.
Prince Yi Zhong also valued Jia Jing very much. Even Tang Binyin respected Jia Jing very much, which also made Zhen Yingjia a little jealous.
To say that the Zhen family has contributed the most and has done countless things for the prince (Prince Yi Zhong) over the years, Jia Jing has been in the Taoist temple for more than ten years, and now he suddenly appears to pick peaches. This is too much.
It makes people feel upset.
"Okay, let's go. You have praised Jia Jing so highly. Later we can see what good ideas he has and what earth-shattering things he has done in so long."
Zhen Yingjia flicked his sleeves and walked in first. Zhen Yingyu could only smile bitterly. His brother was also a practical person. His only shortcoming was that he was too narrow-minded and could not tolerate others.
This house is close to the Shenping Temple, which is also Jia Jing's request. It is said that Jia Jing is used to living in Taoist temples. Now that there are no noises in the Taoist temples, he can't sleep well, so he can have a peaceful sleep next to it.
Thinking about it, this place has also become the most important contact point for the Crown Prince (Prince Yi Zhong) in Jinling.
Jia Jing usually works and entertains guests here, including Southern Zhili and Zhejiang, and all kinds of news and affairs from Jiangyou basically have to go out from here. This is what Zhen Yingjia is most jealous of.