Ningguo Mansion, Jia's ancestral hall.

This ancestral hall is another courtyard in the west of Ningfu.

Five gates in the black oil fence, standing in front of the door, see a plaque hanging on it, it is written that it is the four words "Jia's ancestral hall", and the side book is "Yan Shenggong Kong Jizong Book".

On both sides there is a long couplet, which reads:

The liver and brain are smeared on the ground, and the surname of Zhao is the grace of conservation,

The fame is all over the world, and hundreds of generations are steaming and tasting.

The caretaker of the ancestral hall is Jiaoda.

The old man used to be the leader of Ning Guogong's side, and he went on expeditions with Ning Guogong, and his status in Dongfu was transcendent.

Seeing Jia Qiang come in to explain her intentions, she only glanced at it more, and then went to prepare silently.

It seems that before and after getting drunk, the old man judged the two of them......

Jia Qiang entered the courtyard alone, with a white stone road at her feet, and pine and cypress trees on both sides.

On the platform, there are green bronze Ding Yi and other utensils, and a nine-dragon gold plaque is hung on the front of the building, and it is written: "Xinghui Fubi", which is the imperial pen of Gaozu.

A couplet on both sides reads:

The meritorious industry has the sun and the moon, and the fame and grandchildren are endless.

In front of the five main halls, a dragon is hung to fill in the green plaque, which reads: Be cautious and chase away.

A couplet next to it says:

He has inherited his children and grandchildren, and he still thinks of Rongning.

It's a royal pen.

In the hall, I saw Jiao Da lighting incense and candles one by one, and hooking the brocade curtain embroidered with a silver hook.

There are gods listed on the high platform, and the remains of Ning Rong's two ancestors are hanging in the center, all of which are wearing python waist jade.

Jia Qiang bowed down with incense, burned silk and liquor, and presented the examination documents and the edict of the lord, and after three kowtows, the ceremony was completed.

After getting up, after staring at the statue of Ning Rong's second ancestor for a moment, he thanked him again and left the ancestral hall.

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Now walking in Ningguo's mansion again, it's not a taste.

This high-ranking mansion with a huge area and layers of courtyards has actually become him......

"Master, Grandma Zhen has sent a message, saying that a table of good dishes has been prepared, please go to lunch, and please be sure to appreciate your face."

After Lai Sheng's family came out of the second gate, he found Jia Qiang and said with a smile.

Jia Qiang was curious: "Didn't she go to worship the Buddha?" ”

Lai Shengjia's face was full of embarrassment, and he shook his head and said, "This, I don't know......"

Lai Sheng, Zhang Cai, Fort Li and other four or five housekeepers stood on the side, and Lai Sheng said with a smile: "Today is a happy day for the master, and I always have to have a meal at home." ”

Jia Qiang's eyes turned on Lai Sheng's face, and she thought in her heart: Don't startle the snake for the time being, you have to wait.

Therefore, he nodded slightly, forced down the boredom in his heart, and said, "Hard work!" ”

Then he went to the second gate with Lai Sheng's family.

Seeing that Jia Qiang actually agreed, looking at his distant back, Lai Sheng, Zhang Cai and the others looked at each other, and they were all slightly relieved.

As long as you can listen to persuasion and be at your mercy, it will be easy to do in the future......

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"Oops! The lord is back! ”

Ning'an Hall, before going to the room to hug Xia, You Shi took fried beans and silver butterflies, and there were Second Sister You and Third Sister You standing beside him, waiting there together, and when he saw Jia Qiang coming, he greeted him with a smile on his face.

Seeing this style, Jia Qiang couldn't help frowning.

Honestly, You Shi is still his aunt, and it is really ...... to do this

Wealth is really hard to give up.

After Jia Qiang bowed her hand, she said bluntly: "You are still an elder in the end, even if I don't share the sky with Jia Zhen, I don't have any grudges with you, so there is no need to be like this." If you want to go to the Buddha, you can go to the Buddha, if you don't want to go, you can live your rich life. I won't live in this Ningguo Mansion for the time being. ”

When You Shi heard this, a boulder fell to the ground in her heart, she hadn't slept well these days, for fear that after the new master of the Guogong Mansion came in, she would be sent to the corner to worship the Buddha, or she would be forced to do something indiscriminate.

She is still a little confident in her appearance.

Why did you keep Second Sister You and Third Sister You as companions in the house?

is to prepare, if the new lord enters the house, hungry and thirsty like a beast, her identity cannot be conformed, so she will exchange her two younger sisters for wealth.

They themselves also thought that living in the Guogong Mansion was far better than outside......

didn't expect Jia Qiang, who had such a big enmity with Jia Zhen, to be so easy to talk to......

You Shi wept and said: "Thank you for your magnanimity and not anger me and other women." It's just that you are the master of the Guogong Mansion, how can there be any reason not to live at home? spread out, only to say that I, the surviving man, was a demon, so that the old man could not return to his home. ”

Jia Qiang frowned and said, "What are so many messy thoughts?" I'm going to be on an errand in the east city, and I'm going too far to live in the west city. ”

Before You Shi could say anything, Second Sister You gently persuaded: "Sister, let's use the food, otherwise it will be cold for a while." ”

Even so, because of Jia Qiang's words before, Second Sister You didn't dare to look at him today.

is the third sister You, who is brave by nature, and glares at Jia Qiang from time to time.

Jia Qiang ignored it several times, and when she was impatient, she sneered and said, "What do you always think I do?" ”

As soon as Third Sister You opened her mouth, she was stopped by You Shi and Second Sister You, and You Shi smiled and said: "Third Sister only has this temperament, not disrespectful to the master." ”

This humble state makes Jia Qiang tired.

He didn't want to be tough anymore, he thought about it, looked at Third Sister You and said, "What is your temperament, it has nothing to do with me, I won't put up with you because of your beauty." Just read in some unspeakable reasons, I will give you a word: A few years of peace, and after this mansion is washed away by the infamy of Jia Zhen and others, you will have a good future. A few days ago, I just met Liu Xianglian, and he was not married. ”

You Shi was still a little confused when she heard this, Second Sister You was faintly thoughtful, but Third Sister You was like being struck by lightning, and the whole person stood there in shock, her apricot eyes widened, looking at Jia Qiang like a ghost.

Jia Qiang didn't have the heart to say anything more to her, and stepped into the inner hall first.

It's not that he is troublesome, it's just that this world is too harsh on women, if he can say more and save people's lives, why should he be stingy?

When I entered the main hall, I saw that You Shi had already been covered with red felt, and there was a large brazier with gilt enamel along the elephant trunk three-legged loach.

There is a large chair in the main seat, with a big red embroidered cloud dragon backrest pillow, and a black fox skin burden on it, a big white fox skin mattress.

However, You Shi and the others sat on two opposite carved lacquer chairs, both of which were one-color gray squirrel chairs with small mattresses, and each chair had a large copper foot stove.

Jia Qiang doesn't have to serve Lao Shi Zixiao, but they have to care more.

A large round table is full of delicacies: a seven-inch plate contains three fresh shark fins, bergamot sea cucumbers, steamed white fish, small fried crabs, stuffed duck with Jiang rice, braised lotus seeds in sugar, roasted lilies, and fried loofahs.

Then, there are four bowls, boiled soft-shelled turtle, mushroom duck, winter melon chicken wings, and cabbage in broth.

Then, two more soups, duck blood soup and three fresh meatball soup.

These people are not in Jia Qiang's heart, so they are not restrained.

Under the stunned eyes of Sister Sanyou, Jia Qiang swept the storm and used most of the food on the table, and then simply said goodbye and left.

The three daughters of the You clan didn't even react......

After a while, You finally remembered to send it, and when he hurriedly got up and rushed to the door, he found that Jia Qiang's figure had disappeared under the verandah.

When she sat back down, she didn't know what to say for a while.

Second Sister You whispered: "Sister, this Brother Qiang seems to be very different from before, don't be a bumper......"

At the beginning, Jia Qiang was also a romantic figure, and she was often in front of the two sisters.

But now, it's almost impossible to see what it used to be, even if the person is still the same person......

You Shi glanced at Third Sister You, who was still in her mind, and thought for a while: "It doesn't matter if he hits a guest or not, left and right, it's good to have a way for us to live." But I see that he's a serious guy now. ”

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Returning from the Xuanzhen Temple outside the city, the sun has slanted westward.

Jia Qiang went straight to Taiping Street, the Jinsha Gang.

Xuanzhen Guan Nei Jia Jing did not see him, and it was exactly what he wanted, and he bowed to the Taoist temple, purely worshipping God.

Back to the Jinsha Gang, I didn't expect Li Jing to be there.

Seeing Jia Qiang come in, her eyes were full of joy.

The two looked at each other for a moment, just as Elder Hong and Elder Zhang, two white-haired old dogs, ...... When the white-haired old man couldn't eat the dog food and was about to retire quietly, Jia Qiang smiled and said, "Let's get down to business first." ”

The group sat down, and Jia Qiang asked Li Jing, "What's wrong?" ”

Li Jing smiled and said: "Those people are indeed many capable people, one idea on the left and one method on the right, laying traps everywhere, you can't see anything on the surface, but secretly you have changed a Zhuangzi beyond recognition. It was safe there, and there was an old battalion of the helmsman, and they were ready to go into the city, and touch it step by step. ”

Jia Qiang nodded and said: "Very good, don't be stingy with silver, there are a few old people at the helm, stable and stable, I'm afraid that they will be conservative and refuse to let go of the silver." ”

Li Jing smiled: "I can save it, and besides, those people below don't have a fuel-efficient lamp, and they cry poor every day." Tai Lao said that the reins should be tightened first, and the embroidered guards should not be underestimated, if they really let go and let the people below have fun, he was worried that he would startle the snake. Once those people had a lot of silver, Tai Lao was worried that they would dare to drill into the palace. ”

Jia Qiang twitched the corners of her mouth and said, "Don't drill into the palace yet, go to Dongcheng." ”

said that he was knighted and promoted today, and even the conflict with the king of Keqin County and the prince of Zhongshun.

Finally, he said: "The forces of the Jinsha Gang were originally prepared for you to expand to the southern and northern cities. These 49 gods have always been rich in the east and expensive in the west, poor in the south and cheap in the north. The first company camp of Xicheng Xungui's Mansion really has little room for development. There are many official residences and wealthy residences in the east, and the water is too deep, so it is not good to have any big movements. But now it's different, I got an official in Dongcheng, and I was destined to do an errand that would offend people. Just right, you can shop the Sands Gang. In addition, I can also bring a group of people into the Five Cities Terracotta Division. ”

When Elder Hong and Elder Zhang heard this, their faces became excited.

Although people in the rivers and lakes often scold the government in the name of chivalry.

But if you really give them a chance to be a serious official, then ...... It's so fragrant.

But......

"If they all go on errands, what about the barbecue stall? More than 100 people were sent away to reopen the dart game. If you draw people now, I'm afraid it's ......"

Elder Zhang said worriedly.

Jia Qiang shook her head and said, "I said that from now on, the Jinsha Gang will no longer be short of silver." I can tell you clearly that the role of the barbecue stall is no longer to gather silver to accumulate wealth, but eyeliner. As for manpower...... I won't bring too many people over for now. Moreover, it will not take many at once. The total number of soldiers and horses in Dongcheng is only five hundred, and there are only two or three thousand people in total.

Of course, the Sands Gang is certainly understaffed right now. Therefore, in the past, the Jinsha Gang only recruited people in the bitter well of Taiping Street should also be changed, although the people received here are the most united and loyal, because Lao Tzu Niang has been here for several lifetimes, but with these people, it is impossible to do great things.

Outside the city is the wharf, and there are many coolies, many of whom you know, so why don't you accept such people? Within a year, the Sands Gang will expand its manpower by 3,000 people, keep a low profile, and try to attract reliable acquaintances. ”

When the two elders Hong and Zhang heard this, they glanced at each other, and then looked at Li Jing, who was smiling and silent, and could only smile bitterly and nod in response.

In these years, if you really want to have enough money, and you want to expand the number of people who work hard, not to say how many you want, but 3,000 people will definitely be easy to do......

It's just that the total number of young people on Taiping Street is only a few hundred, and after recruiting 3,000 people to come in, this Jinsha Gang is not the Jinsha Gang of the past.

But look at the moment, the gang leaders are all staying in the south to take care of the family, and the young gang leader is someone else's concubine......

Strike, strike!

After seeing that they should respond, Jia Qiang was overjoyed, and began to give sweet dates again, and said with a smile: "The Jinsha Gang has a hard time living in a corner of Xicheng, it's not that you can't fight, it's just that there is no one behind it, and it can't be expanded." But from now on, it will be different, although my official of the Five Cities Terracotta Division is small, the people standing behind him are not small. Moreover, the power of this official at the bottom should not be underestimated.

In short, Dongcheng, within three months, we will completely sweep away all gangs in Dongcheng!

Those who follow me prosper, and those who oppose me die!

The people of the Sands Gang wear official uniforms during the day and gang uniforms at night.

During the day, he used his official clothes to sweep the floor, and at night, he used his uniforms to occupy the field.

Three months later, all the people in Dongcheng will respect the Jinsha Gang! ”

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