Chapter 457 Governor of Jinling

After hearing Jia Lian say that if he and Daiyu don’t have a son in the future, they will directly let the acting clan leader become the new clan leader, the Lin family members were immediately relieved.

It seems that Jia Lian really has no intention of getting involved in the Lin family’s ancestral property.

That’s right, for such a noble person, the wealth we have seen must be beyond our imagination. From this point of view, the patriarch really asked him to take care of the Lin family’s funeral affairs for the good of the Lin family... …

Therefore, they all put aside their doubts, and because Jia Lian controlled their interests, they immediately said good things to Jia Lian, in an attempt to gain Jia Lian's favor and gain the status of the acting clan leader.

Even if you don’t get the status of clan leader, it would be a good thing to be familiar with someone like Jia Lian.

Jia Lian had no intention of wasting too much time with them. After seeing that the matter was finished, he stood up and finally said: "Uncle trusted me, so he entrusted Sister Lin and his funeral to me.< br />
I, Jia Lian, naturally remember this kindness from my uncle.

Therefore, although the Lin family has fallen, with this kindness, if anything happens to the Lin family in the future, I will From this point of view, it is natural to help if you can.

Even if it is your Lin family, there can be any promising people, such as... After passing the scientific examination, I can't go further and vote again. As long as you are willing to come to me, I will not hesitate to help you.

Well, I have important things to do, and I have to leave Suzhou tomorrow, so my uncle’s funeral will not be held. I have to trouble you all."

Jia Lian left after saying this.

But the Lin family members in the hall were reluctant to leave because of Jia Lian's words.

"If I am right, this Lord Lian is a close minister of the emperor, and someone who even the prince of the house will try his best to curry favor with..."

A clan elder who is over seventy years old. , swept towards the clan members with a serious look.

"My grandpa is right, indeed. In the afternoon, my nephew saw with his own eyes that the grandpa and those officials who we usually don't see in person were following Brother Lian, "In front of the saddle and behind the horse, it's like serving your own father..."

This is why the Lin family is not so afraid of Jia Lian. Jia Lian also came to Suzhou back then. At that time, Jia Lian was simply a junior with some background, and they, the elders, did call him Brother Lian.

However, none of them dared to say this title in front of Jia Lian just now.

The old man used his cane and said, "So, the patriarch has a keen eye! He gave us the Lin family to findIt also gave our Lin family a hope to regain its glory.

As long as the Marquis is sincerely willing to help our Lin family, in the future our Lin family may not be able to produce another person who can win an official position and support the family! "

As he said that, the old man's eyes suddenly fell on the middle-aged scholar: "Sanlang, now you have the highest reputation in the family, and you are also the most promising to become the master of the exam.

The Marquis just now said that as long as you can get the title of civil servant, then you don’t have to worry about having no way to become an official? Do you understand the relationship? ! ”

The middle-aged scholar’s ​​eyes were a little excited at this time.

Although after winning the imperial examination, he had entered the scholarly ranks. However, it was still at the lowest level. Really If you want to win a serious official position, the competition is very fierce, especially for those without background and backing, who knows how many years they will have to wait before they can wait.

But with Jia Lian’s promise , that would be different. They have no doubt that with Jia Lian's status, it is very easy for a person to get an official position. Even if they can win Jia Lian's favor, it is not impossible to have a prosperous official career in the future. .

So, how could he not be excited?

As long as he could make further progress and pass the provincial examination, wouldn’t he be able to stand out and shine in the family just around the corner?

Seeing the middle-aged scholar with such an expression, other members of the Lin family could not help but be a little envious, but at the same time they were also secretly thinking about it.

It was too difficult to obtain fame, and most of them were self-conscious. I know there is no other way. However, if you can send your incompetent boy to the Marquis to be a boy who is in front of the horse and behind the horse, maybe there will be a different future.

Jia Lian did not care too much about the Lin family, and sent the Lin family's After settling everything as much as possible for Daiyu, she left the Lin family and went out of the city the next day.

Jinling City, as the old capital of the country, was only the most prosperous and powerful city in the world. Second to the capital city.

As the head of the military and political power of Jinling Province, the highest level of civilian officials, Liao Jihong, the second-rank governor of Jinling, is an absolute feudal official.

There may be some more noble people than Liao Jihong in Jinling, but in terms of power, no one can be greater than him.

Early in the morning, he was at the back office of the Governor's Mansion Rocking the imperial chair, he ate morning tea leisurely.

Suddenly he heard that someone came to visit him. At first, Liao Jihong didn't care. With his status, there were countless people in Jiangnan who wanted to visit him. He was not Everyone can see it if they want.

But after hearing the name passed by the other party, Liao Jihong stopped kicking his legs suddenly and his eyes widened.Eyesight: "Who are you talking about? Jia Lian, the Marquis of Zhenyuan?"

"That's right, sir, it should be him. He has the Imperial Guard with him..."

" Is it really him? Isn’t it a rumor that he went to Yangzhou to supervise the salt affairs? Why did he come to see me for such a good job?”

After muttering, Liao Jihong didn’t show any worry or fear.

To be able to sit in this position, he also has a background and foundation. Although Jia Lian is a strong dragon, he is not a snake.

But it is definitely impossible to neglect.

"I would like to take a closer look at what is so magical about this legendary young prince who is said to be so miraculous!"

After saying that, it is his destiny Inviting Jia Lian to the main hall, he immediately changed into his regular clothes and came out to receive him.

"Haha, when I got up this morning, I heard a magpie calling in the back yard. I guessed that there would be distinguished guests coming to the door today, and sure enough! I didn't know that the Marquis of Zhenyuan came to visit, so I missed the welcome and disrespect. Disrespectful!"

Liao Jihong laughed loudly before he entered the main hall. His voice was loud and cheerful, full of joy, as if he had been friends with the visitor for many years.

When I entered the door, I saw a few strange figures at the entrance of the hall. In the hall, a slender and handsome figure also stood beside the guest seat, slightly arching her hand towards him.

"I have long admired the reputation of Governor Liao, and today I visited without permission. I hope the Governor will not take offense."

"No wonder, no wonder! I have long heard that the Marquis of Zhenyuan is He is a good person among men, a gifted person. When I saw him today, I realized that the rumors were indeed true.

Hahaha, Mr. Marquis, please take a seat.

Come, serve tea. ."

After a natural and neat politeness that seemed to go deep into the bones, the host and guest took their seats.

The person coming was naturally Jia Lian.

In order to avoid being noticed, when he was in Suzhou, Jia Lian divided his troops into two groups and went all the way to Yangzhou. He only brought more than 20 people to Jinling City.

“I came to see the Governor today because Jia Lian has a merciless request and asks for your help.”

Hearing Jia Lian’s straight-to-the-point words, Liao Jihong’s expression moved slightly. .

Although he maintained his identity and did not call himself a subordinate in front of Jia Lian, he also knew that Jia Lian went to Jiangnan for business.

Generally, imperial envoys who go out of the capital with the emperor's orders like this, even if they are officials from various frontiers, must be treated with caution.

Otherwise, if someone returns to Beijing and gives a small report to the emperor, it will be considered an injury.Without them, it would be a problem.

So, Liao Jihong immediately smiled.

"Oh? Please tell me if the Marquis has something to do. As long as I can do it, I will not dare to disobey you."

"My Lord Governor is so cheerful, so that's all I can do. I won’t be polite to you.

I believe you also know that I went to Jiangnan this time to supervise the salt administration.

It’s just that I left Beijing alone and was alone. I am so weak that I am afraid of being fooled by those salt merchants and local officials.

Therefore, when I came to see the Governor this time, I wanted to ask him to mobilize a team of officers and soldiers to assist me in going to Yangzhou to inspect the salt. "You want to mobilize troops?"

Liao Jihong was a little surprised, but then he was relieved.

Everyone knows that Yanzheng is in deep water. When he first learned that the imperial court had sent a young prince to the south of the Yangtze River to supervise the salt administration, Liao Jihong was still a little scornful. He felt that in the end, this matter was just a matter of thunder and rain, and it was passed over in a fool's errand.

After all, he, the local governor, knows better than anyone how powerful the Yangzhou salt merchants are.

Unexpectedly, Jia Lian suddenly appeared in Jinling and asked to mobilize troops. I'm afraid I came prepared.

So he couldn’t help but curiously asked: "Could it be that the imperial court is really serious about it this time?"

After finishing speaking, Jia Lian looked at him with a smile and did not answer, Liao Jihong He was a little embarrassed, then stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Although I am willing to help the Marquis on errands, the deployment of troops is a big deal, so I dare not agree to it casually.

I don't know the Marquis. When I leave Beijing, can I ask your Majesty for the right to mobilize troops?"

They are both imperial envoys, and they also have different powers and priorities.

If anyone could send troops to the local area, there would be no chaos.

Jia Lian smiled slightly, took off Shang Fang's sword from his waist, and said with a smile: "Since I dare to ask the Governor to mobilize troops, I am certainly not willful.

But in this case It is true that there is no special imperial edict to mobilize troops. If the governor has any doubts, you may wish to check this sword.

This sword is the highest-standard Emperor Sword of Shang Fangsi. , local officials, no matter how big or small, are subject to their jurisdiction.

Mr. Governor, please.”

Although according to reason, Jia Lian can ask Liao Jihong to cooperate with him. But Jia Lian did not go to Jiangnan to show off his power, but to do something.

So, I can get things doneWell, the first thing is to avoid unnecessary complications. Otherwise, even if these local officials dare not resist him openly, it is still impossible to prevent him from doing things that are both overt and covert.

In addition, in the officialdom, it is important to have multiple friends and multiple paths, so Jia Lian was naturally happy to give Liao Jihong face and happily obtained people from him.

Liao Jihong said to Jia Lian that he was holding the highest standard Shang Fang sword, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

As a feudal official who was in charge of one side instead of the imperial court, he was naturally no stranger to Shang Fang’s sword.

He believed even more that Jia Lian did not dare to fool him on this matter.

But I couldn’t help but sigh in my heart that Jia Lian was so trusted by the emperor at such a young age.

Whatever he was thinking in his heart, he did not show it on his face. When Jia Lian stood up and held his sword with both hands, he also stood up quickly and excused himself with both hands: "The Marquis' words are serious, I have no intention of questioning the Marquis.< br />
Since the Marquis has received the holy will, I will help you. But I don’t know how many officers and soldiers the Marquis is prepared to dispatch?"

"It doesn’t need too many, eight hundred elite soldiers are enough. Yes."

Hearing that it was only eight hundred, Liao Jihong breathed a sigh of relief, immediately agreed with a smile, and immediately went out to ask someone to make arrangements.

When he came back, he had already put on a more cordial expression, and he said with a smile that he had hit it off with Jia Lian, and asked him to stay for lunch together.

Jia Lian declined on the grounds that he still had secular affairs to attend to, and only said that he would come to express his gratitude in person after the success was achieved.

In this case, Liao Jihong didn't say much. He knew that the Jia family was a prominent family in Jinling, and Jia Lian wanted to visit some in-laws and old friends, so he didn't stop him.

After Jia Lian left, the staff saw Liao Jihong’s face looking pensive, and they couldn’t help but tentatively said: “Sir, should we send a message to Yangzhou in advance?”

Although the Governor's Office is not in Yangzhou, the Lianghuai Salt Administration covers the entire Jiangnan area.

Therefore, even the salt in Jinling City is controlled by salt merchants based in Yangzhou.

Since doing business on his territory is still the most profitable salt shop, it is naturally impossible not to show him some filial piety.

"No need, it seems that the imperial court is really serious about it this time.

"Also, the salt merchants in Yangzhou are all extremely rich, even I They are all jealous when they see it, so it’s time to straighten things up.

They are also greedy, which makes the court really angry.

Can they successfully avoid this this time? A calamity depends on the methods of the Marquis of Zhenyuan. Zizzi, even I am looking forward to it. ”

Liao Jihong stroked his beard, looking very interested.

Of course he was not worried that the collapse of the salt merchants would implicate him. Firstly, he had his own support, and secondly So what does the little bit of filial piety that the salt merchants pay him every year count? On the contrary, he controls the military affairs, but not the salt administration. Naturally, those salt merchants don’t need to be too afraid of him, they only need to do superficial things.< br />
When the staff saw what Liao Jihong said, they naturally said nothing more.

But Liao Jihong suddenly turned around and asked: "I remember, there are people under the Xishan Camp. Mr. Qian seems to be a descendant of the Jia family? "

"Reporting to your lord, it seems that there is indeed a person. What does your lord mean? "

"This Jia Lian is a new member of the imperial court. Although he has nothing to do with me, since we have met him this time, it is always better to make friends with him than to offend him. Well, let him lead the team this time and accompany Jia Lian to Yangzhou. ”

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There are good times and bad times when it comes to judging people. Look at Jia Yucun. He can go to Beijing to participate in the Spring Festival. There is no doubt that he will be a person, but he loses his money halfway. He ran out of money and could only make a living by selling calligraphy and writing articles in Suzhou. Later, Zhen Shiyin donated fifty taels of silver and winter clothes, so he successfully entered Beijing and was named on the gold medal list the next spring.

Perhaps he was not prepared enough. reasons, but the family background is definitely not good.