On this day, Jia Qiang has been staying in the Qijia Thatched Cottage until the beginning of Yinshi.

first talked to Qi Taizhong about his son, and then Qi Taizhong recruited the old housekeeper of the Qi family, who was in charge of foreign affairs, to the cottage.

After talking for an hour, he summoned Qi Wannian, the head of the Qi family, and discussed it until Yin, Jia Qiang left Qi Garden and returned to the Yamen of the Salt Courtyard.

It's time, it's almost time.

However, at this time, Lin Ruhai had not yet fallen asleep, and as soon as Jia Qiang's carriage entered the yamen of the salt courtyard, he was invited to Zhonglin Hall by Steward Wang, who was waiting for half the night.

Jia Qiang saw that Lin Ruhai was wearing a coat, if it weren't for the heating, he was afraid that it would be even more difficult to survive at this time, so he hurriedly said: "Granduncle, why did you wait until this time?" ”

Lin Ruhai smiled when he heard this, asked Aunt Mei to bring his crutches, stood up and looked at Jia Qiang and said, "I didn't expect that you and the old fox of the Qi family could talk about this time." So it seems that there is a result? ”

Jia Qiang took a step forward, helped Lin Ruhai get up from the bed, walked to the table and sat down, and after he sat down himself, Fang smiled and said: "Qi Taizhong is a very far-sighted person, he knows in his heart that at this point, even if the Mid-Levels Gong and them have suffered a big setback in the capital, but after this pass, the new policy is bound to be unstoppable." What's more, the turmoil in the capital was a victory for those people in the capital, but when the Duke of Banshan arrived in Jiangnan, it was a direct blow to the forces in Jiangnan. If the Qi family is still stubborn and insists on following the old path, after three or five years, I am afraid that it will become more and more difficult every year. Therefore, the Qi family is willing to submit a letter of nomination. However, Qi Wannian still didn't have enough courage, so he was only willing to help secretly and refused to come to the table. The old man of the Qi family is not easy to force......"

When Lin Ruhai heard this, he smiled faintly and said, "The Qi family and the Bai family have a lot in common, and the Bai family may not have the handle of the Qi family in their hands. Besides, if the Qi family dares to come forward, what should the officials behind him think? I'm afraid that all kinds of blows and difficulties will come in an instant. It is not easy to help each other secretly. It's just a pity...... If the Qi family really has this courage, it may not be impossible to really go ashore. ”

Jia Qiang said with a smile: "If you go ashore, you will also be greatly injured, but you have to do it all over again." And most of the time will not be as good as it used to be. ”

Lin Ruhai was surprised and said, "What do you mean by Brother Qiang'er?" ”

Listening to Jia Qiang's words, joining the New Party, life is even more difficult than before?

Is this a repudiation of the New Deal?

Jia Qiang hesitated, but still chose to say bluntly: "Granduncle, in my opinion, even if the Qi family is willing to work for the new policy, but in the future, if the mid-level prince will be in charge of the military aircraft in the future, the officials below will inevitably be rotated, especially in an important state capital like Yangzhou." Will the officials who can be replaced be as honest as the mid-levels prince and the aunt and grandfather? No, it won't. Throughout the ages, the biggest mark of famous ministers in history is honesty. How so? It is because it is too rare for officials to be honest, which is rare in ancient and modern times. Therefore, even if Qing officials like the Duke of Banshan and your uncle are in charge of the government in the future, it will still be difficult to prevent the officials below from accepting bribes. Even, these newly promoted officials are poor and afraid because they were unwilling to do so before, so once they take office, they are afraid that they will be more greedy and more fierce than the previous corrupt officials. At that time, the Qi family would have to feed it again with silver from top to bottom, and feed it more. And the unlucky old ministers of Jingchu will not let them go. So this courage, don't say Qi Wannian, even Qi Taizhong can't do it. ”

Lin Ruhai frowned when he heard this, stared at Jia Qiang and said, "Since you are so optimistic about the new deal, why would the Qi family agree?" What promises did you make to them? ”

Jia Qiang smiled and said, "Grandparents, I am a yellow-mouthed son, what promise can be so valuable to make Qi Jiaken pay such a big price?" I just pointed out a way for the old man of the Qi family, maybe I can save the Qi family for thousands of years. ”

When Lin Ruhai heard this, his brows furrowed even more, and he said in a deep voice: "Even the rivers and mountains of the past dynasties are difficult to protect for thousands of years, do you have a way to protect the Qi family for thousands of years?" ”

Jia Qiang laughed dryly and said, "Wan Wan Nian is naturally a naughty joke...... However, grandparents, what the Qi family is most worried about now is nothing more than that after the sky changes, the Qi family will end up in the situation of the Mei and Feng families. So I told him that he could think differently, try it, and get out of the circle. Although the whole world is not the king's land, there is actually a broader world overseas. There are so many small countries in the South Seas, with the strength of the Qi family, where can they not gain a foothold? Divide one branch and work outside for three years, and you can set up a foundation that you can stand on. As long as I am right, the old man Qi is willing to help the salt policy reform, if it is really as I said, overseas places can raise people, not the land of wild beasts, then the Qi family will be in a few years, all the salt pans, salt shops will be handed over, no longer contaminated with salt and drink salt blood. ”

Lin Ruhai was stunned for a while when he heard this, then he pressed his heart of shock, looked at Jia Qiang and said slowly: "I have also heard of overseas places. But there are many miasma, snakes and insects, and malaria are rampant. The army of the previous dynasty went, but the army did not arrive, and the ten pavilions had been folded into three pavilions, how could they gain a foothold? Qi Taizhong won't know about this. ”

Jia Qiang looked at Lin Ruhai and said softly: "Granduncle, isn't the malaria you suffer from cured?" ”

Lin Ruhai gasped slightly when he heard this, looked at Jia Qiang and said in a deep voice: "In your hand, do you still have cinchona? When the imperial physician asked the Western monk to pay tribute to the palace, why did he say that there was no more? ”

Jia Qiang hurriedly said: "Not yet, but I have already thought of a way to buy it, and even strive to get the secret medicine seeds." It may take a few years, but at least, it's a way out! ”

Lin Ruhai's frowning brows never let go, and he asked: "Even so, is the court of the Nanyang Kingdoms better than Dayan?" Will they treat the Qi family well? Don't think it's too pretty! ”

Jia Qiang twitched the corner of her mouth and whispered: "The countries of Nanyang, small countries and widows, the Qi family has been developing in a low-key manner for a few years, bribing officials by means of businessmen in exchange for time. After the development and growth, there is no need to endure those who dare to bully them......"

“……”

Lin Ruhai is simply the first time to know Jia Qiang, after all, his worldview is composed of four words: "loyalty", "filial piety", "festival" and "righteousness".

There is no need for forbearance...... Rebel?

This is something that Lin Ruhai has never thought of!

However, Jia Qiang's idea for the Qi family was a dragon-slaying technique.

Seeing Lin Ruhai's eyes gradually sharpening, Jia Qiang was a little helpless, and explained carefully: "Granduncle, if you can live a peaceful life, who wants to leave your hometown?" Who wants to go away from another country? Who wants to separate their ancestral homeland? But there is no way!! Merchants are also people, aren't they human beings? In Dayan, it is too difficult for them to live in peace and dignity! The Qi family can be regarded as a rare businessman in ancient and modern times, and Qi Taizhong can be called a masterpiece in the world, but such a family, such a person, are all trembling, and every time something happens, there is a worry that the day is in danger. Of course, I know that the consequences of letting them sit on the throne are even more unimaginable. Therefore, before Dayan's system for businessmen was not perfected, he simply let them out. ”

Lin said in a deep voice: "Are you looking at it as a businessman?" ”

Jia Qiang shook her head and said: "Standing in the position of the people, it is just as difficult, and it will only be more difficult. How many decent parents can an ordinary person meet in his life? Ironically, the court is more lenient at the top, and the people at the bottom may be lighter. The court is stricter above, and the lower ones will try to scrape the ground, otherwise, they will eat and drink whom. The officials can't feed them, and they still want them to treat the people well, is it possible? Uncle, maybe I read the wrong history book? Why is it that when I open the history, every word I read is the blood and tears of the people? ”

Lin Ruhai can't answer this question, and he can't answer it.

He coughed dryly twice and turned pale.

Aunt Mei on the side couldn't help but persuade: "Brother, let's say a few words...... If you want me to say, although my brother is amazing, in my opinion, he is not as good as his master. Don't you know that the world is difficult? If he also thinks like his brother, with the origin of the fourth prince of the old man and Tanhualang, what kind of immortal can't live a free life? But the old man knows that it is so difficult, but he has never given up his ambition to help the world and the people, this is the real husband. There are many corrupt officials in this world, and the people are suffering, but if there are no clean officials like the lord and the prince of Banshan in the world, won't the people even have a way to live? ”

“……”

Jia Qiang's face was the same as a monkey's buttocks, her face was red and she couldn't cry and laugh: "Auntie, it's not that I want to go overseas and give the Qi family this trick, isn't it just to help my aunt and grandfather and Han Banshan do things?" I'm going to make money soon, and I'm going to lower the price of ice, and I'm going to bring down the price of cloth in the future, and I'm going to give more books to poor children. In addition, a troupe will be formed to enrich the empty life of the people......"

"Phew!"

Aunt Mei smiled angrily: "Are these embarrassing to boast about?" ”

Jia Qiang sighed, looked at Lin Ruhai carefully, and said with a smile: "Auntie, if there are more small people like me in this world, it will definitely be better for the people than there are more big people like my aunt and grandfather, and the prince of Banshan." They are officials, rulers of the people and herdsmen. And I did everything I could to make life better for the people. ”

Aunt Mei was too lazy to deal with it, and said, "You should keep this set of arguments to fool your Aunt Lin." In my place, only the master is a great husband who has a heart for heaven and earth! Why don't you help the master more, so that the master and the girl love you so much. ”

Jia Qiang smiled bitterly: "Auntie doesn't know, the road pointed out to the Qi family was originally left for me. I thought that the Jia family in the capital would not tolerate me, and in a few years I would go overseas to enjoy myself, and it would be good to be a barbarian king. Now...... Just thinking about the situation that my grandparents faced after returning to Beijing, I couldn't just slap my ass and walk away. If my aunt and uncle were such a life-sparing temperament, it would be fine, and he would not spare his life for the country. If something really happened, Aunt Lin...... And you, aunt, what should I do? As soon as I left, I couldn't settle down. So, as soon as I stomped my foot ruthlessly, I pointed the way to the Qi family. After returning to Beijing, life is born and death is death, it all depends on the destiny of heaven. ”

"You kid......"

Aunt Mei was obviously overwhelmed by Jia Qiang's words, and her eyes were red and she didn't know what to do.

Don't talk about her, Lin Ruhai's heart was shocked when he heard it, and he was greatly moved.

Originally, when he heard Jia Qiang's gloomy words, the disappointment in his heart was almost indescribable.

A gentleman is determined to choose a different path, even if he does not want to be an official, it doesn't matter.

However, if your heart is so dark, you only see the darkness ahead but not the slightest light, and you choose to give up on yourself and self-exile, without the slightest sense of responsibility for the righteousness of the family and the country......

The teenage boy has no spirit and ambition.

Such a person, even if he earns all the gold and silver in the world, what can he do?

No matter how smart and amazing his talent is, he looks down on him just as much.

Not a boy!

It's not that it's hard to become a big thing, it's that you don't even have the least arrogance and ambition, and you can't stand up.

If everyone thinks like this, then the world will truly fall forever!

Fortunately......

Fortunately, there were those words with Aunt Mei in the back, which made him both relieved and moved.

After all, he is still a good boy, at least, the heart of pure filial piety makes him extremely moved!

Especially when his heirs were cut off and even his serious relatives were withering, hearing such words on such a winter night, Lin Ruhai was really moved to the bottom of his heart......

"Don't worry, I'm still different from Banshan Gong. I can't be as straightforward as him, and I'm not that upright. However, with the help of your disciple, it can be lighter. I can't say it, it's better. ”

Jia Qiang: "......"

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