Chapter two hundred and sixty-four killing chickens and scaring monkeys
Blue sea and sky, undulating microwaves...
Jia Cong stood on the deck of the forward ship, looking at the ship that was rapidly sinking in the whirlpool several miles away, speechless.
"M-Sir, do we, do we want to go and rescue people?"
The captain's face turned pale, and he trembled when he asked, his eyes flashing as if he was overly frightened.
"Aren't they pirates?"
Jia Cong looked calm, as if he didn't even see the drowning man struggling in the sea a few miles away.
"But……"
I don’t know why, but the ship boss still wants to fight for it.
I glanced at this guy lightly. If I didn't know that this guy had been traveling to the East, I would really doubt his intentions.
"Wait until the whirlpool calms down before sending the boat over!"
Looking at the ship boss who nodded and left, Jia Cong's eyes were calm and his heart was untroubled.
This time he went north with the Zhen family's fleet, and indeed he came to the right place.
Not long after leaving Huaiyang offshore, we encountered pirates...
Although this group of pirates was extremely unlucky and suddenly encountered a large-scale whirlpool group. Three pirate ships, ranging in size from 500 to 1,000 pieces, were directly involved in the whirlpool and sank, but they could not conceal the madness of some forces.
Half an hour later, a series of ten ships filled with grains slowly sailed through the suddenly whirlpool of the sea and continued to move north.
Soon after, several small boats that had been lowered caught up and rescued less than thirty surviving pirates in total.
"Commander Liu, the next step is up to you!"
Jia Cong's eyes were calm, and he looked at the specially invited Commander Liu of the Yangtze River Navy, and said leisurely: "Ask them for their details, and if you are dishonest, just break their hands and feet and throw them into the sea!"
Commander Liu's heart trembled, and he nodded hurriedly and said, "Don't worry, you won't disappoint the third young master!"
But in my heart, I was secretly surprised by Jia Cong's ruthlessness. He seemed not to care at all about the lives of thirty people.
How did he know that Jia Cong did not confuse pirates with normal people at all? That would be unfair to the people.
Pirates of this era, haha...
If you are really bloody and capable, no matter whether you are in the East or Southeast, there will be plenty of opportunities to show off your skills and rob those Western barbarians' belongings and ships. No matter how ruthless or crazy Jia Cong is, he will not say a word.
But if you just bully the merchants and fishermen of this dynasty along the coast of Daqing, there is nothing to say. If you encounter them once, it will be bad luck for them.
Soon, from the deck at the other end of the ship, screams and wails that were no longer human-like were heard.
Even Shi Ze, who had completely brought himself into the office of the commander of the Yangtze Navy, couldn't help but say with a pale face and trembling: "Boss, boss, are you too cruel?"
"Hard?"
Jia Cong smiled lightly and called to the captain of the ship, who looked normal. He pointed at Shi Ze and said, "Explain to him what these pirates along the coast are like!"
After saying that, he slowly returned to the cabin. It was expected that there would be no accidents during this trip. What he was thinking about now was whether he should go back to Beijing for a visit.
Huansan wrote a letter before and revealed the news: Tanchun is engaged!
The target was a student from the Ethnic Studies Affiliate School who was admitted to the Tongsheng School. His family was a small landowner and he was quite sincere when he proposed marriage.
Because she is not the eldest child in the family, her parents made it very clear when they proposed marriage that once they reach adulthood or become a scholar, their families will be separated and they will not live together.
As for how little property the other party would get when the family was separated, Huan San didn't care at all. The key was that this kid was quite motivated and his reading talent was not bad.
Of course, the main reason why Huan San agreed to this marriage was that he could suppress this guy. If he wanted to enter the officialdom with his classmates through family studies, or even obtain a high-level official position, it would be impossible without Huan San's nod.
At present, all the students who enter the officialdom of the Jia Clan School are Jia Cong's younger brothers.
Huan San has lost the possibility of taking the imperial examination because of Aunt Zhao, but because of his identity, he has become the best liaison for officials in this department.
The other party must have considered this aspect when proposing marriage, and it must be the most important aspect, but Huan San doesn't care.
In this engagement, Huan San stated in the letter that he took the initiative to ask Tanchun for her opinion and only agreed with her consent.
By the way, Tanchun is not too young anymore. Jia Cong is now over sixteen, and Tanchun, who is only a few months younger than him, is also sixteen.
Obviously, Tanchun is still a little unwilling...
Being implicated by her biological mother, Aunt Zhao, she was unable to marry into a wealthy family, so she could only choose a marriage partner who was ambitious and talented in reading.
Fortunately, Jia Clan Studies has gained a reputation, and more and more students are willing to work hard to make progress, even Phoenix Egg, who has woken up, is no exception.
In this way, with the convenience of Huansan, Tanchun can still choose some marriage partners.
After comprehensive consideration, I chose the current one.
Huan San kept talking about it in the letter, hoping that he could return to Beijing to attend the engagement banquet of Tan Chun.
It seems like the time was shortly after he arrived in Jinmen, right?
On the other hand, Jia Rong and Qin Keqing from the Ning Mansion also completed their filial piety.
how to say……
I don't know if the pillow was blowing well or if I really thought so, Jia Rong hugged Jia Cong's thigh.
This guy would write a letter to Jia Cong almost every one and a half months.
The content of the letter, in addition to flattery, was to ask Jia Cong for his opinions and views on various matters.
Jia Cong could see that although Jia Rong had become the patriarch of the Jia clan in the capital, his prestige and ability were not recognized by his clan members.
This is normal!
If the core of the Jia family in the capital is only the Ningfu family, Qin Keqing's shrewdness, ability, and flexibility can slowly consolidate the family's power.
After all, Ning Mansion is a lineage worthy of the title of clan leader and has the most important rightful name. This is an indelible fact.
But the key point is that the old lady of Rong Mansion has a lot of ideas about the family power of the Jia family in the capital.
How can I put it, the old lady is used to being pampered and surrounded by stars, so she naturally hopes that the Jia family in the capital will revolve around her as the core, just like in the mansion.
She was of high seniority and prestige, and it was too easy to manipulate the young clan leader Jia Rong. From time to time, she would call to Rongqing Hall to teach her a lesson. As time went by, and with the help of rumors, the clansmen naturally became dissatisfied with Jia Rong, a clan leader who had no independent opinions.
, no sense of awe.
For this reason, Jia Rong poured a lot of bitterness into the letter...
Even his deceased father, Mr. Zhen, who was always known as a playboy, had to smile honestly and obey the orders in front of the old lady. One of his great-grandsons even dared not to stab her.
Otherwise, if someone disrespects the elderly, he will not be able to bear it.
Fortunately, Qin Keqing's position as county leader still has some effect, and she is very versatile and skillful in everything she does, so the old lady does not dare to go too far.
But even so, Jia Rong complained endlessly in her letter.
He even thought of returning to Jinling to live temporarily for a while, to avoid the oppression of the old lady and the harassment of the capital.
The sudden capture of the Governor of Water Transport caused an uproar in the court. The subsequent competition for the position of Governor of Water Transport was fierce and had already affected the powerful and powerful families in the capital.
Regardless of whether it is the Xungui Group or the Civilian Group, it seems that they are bound to win the position of Governor of Water Transport.
As one of the core members of the Jingcheng Xungui Group, Ning Mansion naturally has to perform as it should.
But Jia Rong, who has never experienced such a thing? If Qin Keqing had not been very capable and had the guidance of the nuns and female officials from the palace, he would still be able to participate in the seminars of Huiyou Book Club from time to time, ask for advice from a group of book club members, and even ask for help from the Prince of Chu.
Guidance, I'm afraid I can't bear the pressure and collapse long ago.
In other words, Huiyou Book Club was a gathering place for Jia Cong's younger brothers and a series of officials. They met regularly at regular intervals to exchange feelings and discuss ways to deal with certain situations.
Liu Xianglian, who had already become the sixth-rank commander of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, gradually stood out and became the temporary host of Huiyou Book Club.
It can only be said that fortunately both Lin Ruhai and Lian Er were sent to Jiangnan, and they have now escaped the trouble of participating in the fierce court struggle.
The Ning Mansion felt a lot of pressure, but the Rong Mansion was calm, as if the turmoil outside had nothing to do with them.
Mr. Zheng Er, a fourth-rank minister of Honglu Temple, was made a sinecure. The Xungui Group did not regard him as a fighting force, and he didn't know whether to be happy or depressed.
All in all, the situation in the capital was pretty good, and nothing happened in Ning Rong's second house. Of course, there were a lot of troubles.
Fortunately, he had already left Beijing at this time. No matter what trouble happened in Ning Rong's second house, if he didn't want to get involved, no one could do anything to him.
"Third Young Master has been tortured!"
Just as Jia Cong was thinking about it, Commander Liu, the Yangtze River Navy commander who was accompanying the ship, walked in with a respectful look on his face.
"what's the situation?"
Instructing the other party to sit down, Jia Cong asked directly without any politeness: "What news did you get from the torture?"
Commander Liu respectfully replied: "Those pirates are all a pirate force in Jiao'ao. This time they have been completely wiped out!"
Jia Cong nodded lightly and said leisurely: "Is there anything else?"
"Third Young Master, these pirates who were rescued are all minions. Several leaders of the pirate group died in the previous 'shipwreck'!"
Commander Liu was a little embarrassed. When he mentioned 'shipwreck', his face could not help but turn pale slightly. He looked at Jia Cong with a weird look in awe, and quickly explained: "There is really no way to ask about the other things!"
"Then, Commander Liu, please wait until you reach the Jiao'ao area, take a boat and rush directly to the lair of these pirates, and kill them all!"
Jia Cong did not embarrass the other party and directly ordered: "After completely wiping out the pirate lair, the thirty or so pirates rescued this time were chopped down in front of the local fishermen to make the noise bigger!"
This is called killing the chicken to scare the monkey!
Commander Liu was stunned for a moment, then realized what was going on. He nodded in agreement and even breathed a sigh of relief. If possible, he really didn't want to board the same ship as the young man in front of him. It was too uncomfortable...