Jia Ke and Eunuch Qin chatted for a while, and Jia Ke got a lot of news from the Qin eunuch, especially this time when Jia Ke was knighted and the attitude of the officials in the capital.

Jia Ke was very eager for news from the capital now, but he didn't finish asking, and finally Eunuch Qin saw that the time was not early, so he said to Jia Ke with a smile on his face: "Commander Jia, it's not too early." Let's get down to business first, and it's not too late to talk. ”

Jia Ke felt that this was also the case, after all, he was also very much looking forward to his next official position, and now when he heard his words, he immediately ordered the housekeeper Qian Mao to prepare the incense case. After a while, the case was ready to be prepared, and the housekeeper Qian Mao immediately came over to report to Jia Ke that the matter had been done.

Jia Ke said to Eunuch Qin at this time: "Father-in-law, the incense case has been prepared, just see when it can start." ”

After Eunuch Qin knew that he would definitely make a windfall, he spoke very well to Jia Ke, and when he heard Jia Ke's inquiry, he said, "Since we have prepared it, let's start now." ”

Jia Ke heard him say this, and hurriedly led the way in front. led this Qin eunuch to the hall where Kaiping Town commanded yes. An incense table has been placed here, and there are flower and candle offerings on it. However, Jia Ke felt that something was wrong when he saw it, and he just wanted to put an incense burner and insert a few sticks of incense. What this many tributes look like.

Jia Ke glared at Qian Mao fiercely when he saw this, and Qian Mao next to him looked at Jia Ke innocently, not knowing what mistake he had made.

Jia Ke didn't pay attention to Qian Mao, but turned to Eunuch Qin and said, "Gonggong Haihan Qin, the people in the poor countryside here have never seen the world. Let Father-in-law Qin laugh. ”

Eunuch Qin had a strange expression on his face, and for the sake of Jia Ke wanting to give him a generous gift, he tried to hold back his laughter, "Master Jia doesn't have to be angry, who hasn't had a first time." After a few more times, they will know the rules. ”

After Jia Ke came to the incense case and knelt on the ground, after the Qin eunuch came to the incense case, the little eunuch who followed next to him immediately handed over a sandalwood box with both hands. Eunuch Qin opened the box, took out a roll of yellow silk from inside, and then came to the back of the incense table again with both hands.

Eunuch Qin opened Huang Aya and read to the following: "Fengtian carries the emperor, and the edict says: Since ancient times, the emperor has pacified the world, and the power of the military ministers is also relied on!" Jia Ke to the division of the small brigade, deep into the barren, two attacks on the enemy chieftain, the grassland shook, welcome back the jade seal of the country, so that the treasures of the Celestial Dynasty returned to their homeland, this merit is in the community, the benefit is in the thousand autumns, not heavy reward is not enough to comfort his heart, specially added Jia Ke as the Marquis of Wuyang, the descendants of the three generations of the lord, the first to descend and other raids, the Xuanfu town festival envoy, the festival of the Xuanfu military and political power. The Marquis of Wuyang Mansion was built and 32,000 acres of land were given. Chin this. ”

Jia Ke heard his reward below, and he was already a little overwhelmed with excitement. Although he expected that he would be rewarded heavily, he didn't expect the reward to be so generous, and from now on, he could also be said to have become a member of the imperial court. And he got the coveted position of the festival envoy, and from now on, the sea is wide and the fish jumps, and the sky is high and the birds fly.

When Jia Ke was still excited, Gonggong Qin, who was standing behind the incense case, said, "Master Hou, take the order." ”

Jia Ke came to his senses at this time, and still said excitedly: "Minister Jia Ke, take the order." As he spoke, his hands were raised high, and Eunuch Qin turned the incense case and put the holy decree in Jia Ke's hand.

Jia Ke took the holy decree with both hands and then got up, but he was still a little excited, his expression was still a little trance, Eunuch Qin didn't have any dissatisfaction when he saw him like this, if someone could still stay awake at this time, it would be strange. The way he looks is the most normal. Therefore, I didn't urge him, just stood by and waited with a smile.

After a long time, Jia Ke seemed to come to his senses, and he was so embarrassed that he said to Eunuch Qin: "Let my father-in-law smile, I didn't expect the emperor to reward him so much, and I was in a trance for a while, don't be surprised by my father-in-law." ”

Eunuch Qin smiled at this time and said, "What's so strange? It's all human nature. ”

After Jia Ke recovered, he immediately ordered people to hold a banquet in the mansion, banquet Qin eunuchs and others, and invited all the officials of more than 1,000 households under his meeting, and drank and had fun together to celebrate.

This meal of wine only ended late at night, and when Eunuch Qin was sent back to the room, he found that there was an extra wooden box in the room. When Eunuch Qin saw this box, he was a little sober. He knew that this was the souvenir that Jia Ke had given him.

He went over to open the box, only to see dozens of silver ingots neatly placed inside, Eunuch Qin looked at the silver with an obsessive expression, and stretched out his hand to stroke the silver constantly. In the end, I couldn't help laughing, and I had a little more affection for this Jia Houye. After he returned, he could give him a few kind words in front of the emperor, and it was not in vain that he spent so many silver taels.

You must know that he is not a close eunuch of the emperor in the capital, and this time he was able to go on this trip, or bribed Dai Quan, the eunuch in charge of the six palaces, to join him to make the trip.

Now it seems that this trip is really worthwhile, this box of silver is at least one or two thousand taels, this time not only recovered all his investment, but also made a lot of money.

After saying that Jia Ke sent the Qin eunuchs and others back, he returned to the study alone, opened the holy decree again, and looked at it carefully. He couldn't help but sneer in his mouth, how could a little marquis satisfy him? It turned out that his excitement just now was just pretending to be seen by others, and he now has greater ambitions in his heart. Otherwise, it would not have been mixed with so many Eight Banners people to serve themselves.

Early the next morning, the Qin eunuch came to say goodbye to Jia Ke, and Jia Ke kept the Qin eunuch several times, but he refused on the grounds that there was nothing in the capital that he could not stay for a long time, but in fact, he was in this poor country and really couldn't stay. Accustomed to the prosperity of the capital, he came to this small town and felt that it was too hard here, and now he wanted to return to the capital as soon as possible with the silver.

Jia Ke saw that he couldn't keep him, so he had to send him out of Kaiping Town in person. Eunuch Qin just sat in a carriage and took the silver that Jia Ke sent him back to the capital to resume his life.

After the Qin eunuch left, Jia Ke returned to Kaiping Town to command the embassy, and immediately ordered someone to find Fan Kang, Huang Baifeng, Feng Mo, Zheng Kai and several other of his henchmen.

Jia Ke met with them in the study, and as soon as they met, he said to them straight to the point: "The emperor has issued a holy decree to let me take over as the envoy of Xuanfu Town, what do you think about this matter?" ”

Everyone has known the news for a long time, and they were also excited for a day yesterday, if Jia Ke becomes the envoy of the festival, then they will definitely rise to the top, and I am afraid that they will all have to be added to the ranks.

Fan Kang first said: "It is expected that the adult will take over as the envoy of Jiedu, Wang Tao has offended Wenchen several times, this time he has not made an inch, and the adult has made immortal achievements this time, only the adult sitting in Xuanfu Town can deter the Tatars." ”

Zheng Kai didn't say so much, just asked excitedly: "My lord, when are we going to Xuanfu Town?" ”

Jia Ke said: "Let's first agree on the affairs of Kaiping and Xuanhua towns, and then go to Xuanfu Town to take over." ”

After Jia Ke finished speaking, he asked Fan Kang: "Sir, what do you think I should do, how to arrange Xuanhua and Kaiping two towns?" ”

Fan Kang smiled and said, "My lord, is this a test for me?" ”

"What do you say, just to see if Mr. and I think the same." Jia Ke said with a smile.

"Since the lord wants to ask, then I will say, now in Xuanhua, there are tens of thousands of elite soldiers in the two towns of Kaiping, and there are Manchu Eight Banners outside, as long as the Tatars do not attack with all their might, it is naturally as stable as Mount Tai. As long as the adults choose two generals to guard the two places, and the prestige of the adults is intimidating, it will be no hindrance to come. After Fan Kang finished speaking, he looked at Jia Ke and waited for his evaluation.

Jia Ke pondered for a moment, although Fan Kang's plan was plain and there was nothing surprising, but it was well arranged and there was nothing to do. is completely in line with his own ideas, Jia Ke wants to see the real merit in the plain with the soldiers. It's best to never use any clever schemes? Tactics are a last resort. Isn't there such a saying? In the face of absolute strength, all intrigues and tricks are futile.

After thinking about it, Jia Ke said: "Sir's plan is exactly what I want, I want to set up a commander in Xuanhua and Kaiping towns. ”

After Jia Ke said this, he looked down, and everyone heard Jia Ke say this, and knew that he was going to choose a commander, so they all looked forward to it.

Jia Ke did not disappoint them, "Huang Baifeng, from now on, you will be the commander of Kaiping Town, responsible for the defense of Kaiping Town. ”

When Huang Baifeng heard this, he was already crying excitedly, he Huang Baifeng was a dead eye, and he didn't have so many flowers. Lord Jia values himself so much, so from now on, he will sell this life to Lord Jia.

So Huang Baifeng got up from the chair, walked to Jia Ke, knelt down on one knee and said, "Don't worry, my lord, I will definitely guard Kaiping Town for you." ”

When Jia Ke heard him call himself his lord, he knew that he had completely subdued him. In ancient times, the word "lord" was not easy to shout, but a title given to the monarch by his subordinates. Huang Baifeng already regarded himself as Jia Ke's slave. What is Feudal Society? This is a kind of representation of feudal society.

Jia Ke was very satisfied with this, but he still hurriedly left his seat, stepped forward to help him up, and then encouraged him and said: "Work hard, you will be indispensable to the feudal officials of a town in the future." ”

Huang Baifeng was even more moved when he heard Jia Ke's encouragement, and said excitedly with tears in his eyes: "Lord, you can rest assured. As long as I have a breath of air. Kaiping Town will not have the slightest mistake. ”

Jia Ke nodded, letting him return to his seat. Then he said: "This place in Xuanhua Town will be defended by Feng Mo. ”

When Feng Mo was named the commander of Kaiping Town just now, he understood that it was time to choose. At this time, when he heard that Jia Ke let himself defend Xuanhua Town, he didn't hesitate, he knelt down directly in front of Jia Ke and said: "Feng Mo sees the lord, don't worry, the lord will not disappoint the lord." As for what disappointed Jia Ke, he didn't say it, but Jia Ke knew it in his heart.

Feng Mo and Huang Baifeng, as the first group of people to follow Jia Ke, it took Jia Ke a few years to change their roles. Originally, they were just Jia Ke's subordinates, and from now on they can be said to be Jia Ke's slaves.

But Jia Ke didn't fully trust them, Wei Kun's intelligence agency monitored these people day and night, plus some of Jia Ke's other means, this could guarantee his absolute authority in Xuanfu Town.