The emperor's face was a little unpleasant, and he said in disbelief: "Jia Aiqing, don't be so arrogant. You must know the bravery of the Tatars, we are obvious to all. ”

Jia Ke saw that the emperor did not let himself stand up again, so he could only continue to kneel there and report to the above: "Your Majesty, it's not that I'm arrogant, a few years ago, I only brought 10,000 or 20,000 horses, and I defeated more than 100,000 Tatars, this time I led 50,000 soldiers, and there were so many reinforcements to support them." And the Tatars have now grabbed enough things, and the upper nobles among them are not very good, but the soldiers of the lower ranks are probably already in their hearts. Therefore, they will not fight to the death in the battle now, so we only ask us to be a little tough, and we will definitely be able to defeat them, but the Tatars are fast, and in the end they are afraid that they will escape. ”

The emperor listened to Jia Ke's analysis and suddenly became enlightened. At this time, the Tatars who were looking at the city only felt that they were no longer afraid.

The emperor is now quite satisfied with Jia Ke's answer, this Jia Ke is not excellent in martial arts, and he is very strategic, and most importantly, he is loyal to himself, such a person can be regarded as a confidant.

Coupled with the fact that he considered his henchmen to be in great trouble, the Tatars were no longer to be worried. So now I'm in a better mood.

The emperor saw that Jia Ke was still kneeling at this time, so he said to him: "Jia Aiqing, please get up quickly." ”

Jia Ke hurriedly thanked him again, and then dared to stand up.

At this time, the emperor no longer had the helplessness of the Tatar invasion in his heart, and was full of confidence in the heart of the Tatar people to repel this time.

The emperor then instructed the military department Shangshu: "Today, Jia Aiqing led the troops to come all the way, and you arranged a place for the army to live, and served the army with more wine and meat." ”

Shangshu Huotu of the Ministry of War hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, relax, I have arranged the garrison of the army, and there will be enough wine and meat tonight to wash the dust for the army." ”

When the emperor saw that the military department had already made arrangements, he turned around and said to Jia Ke: "Aiqing has been at the border all these years, and she rarely reunites with her family. When I return to Beijing today, I can go home to meet my parents, relatives and friends. ”

"Thank you for the emperor's concern, I have really missed my family at the border all these years, and it is really a blessing to be able to be with the emperor." Jia Ke looked grateful.

After the emperor arranged these things, he let people drive back to the palace, and immediately drove out for a while, the golden gourd and axe were lined up on both sides, and the eunuchs of the palace were guided back and forth. It's a royal majesty.

Jia Ke and the ministers were sent to the bottom of the city tower, kneeling on the ground, and waited until the emperor's Luan drove and disappeared. Then they dispersed.

At this time, Wang Ziteng came to Jia Ke's side and said to him: "Virtuous nephew, we have to move around a lot when we come back this time, otherwise we will be relatives, and we will be divided." ”

Wang Ziteng saw that Jia Ke had won the emperor's appreciation, and he would have to rely on some of Jia Ke's prestige in the court, so he came to greet him politely.

"What my uncle said is very true, in the future, our two governments should move around more, and we should also support each other in the court." Since Wang Ziteng has a good intention, Jia Ke will also take it with the water, after all, the two governments are natural allies.

Wang Ziteng was very satisfied with Jia Ke's answer, if he joined forces with Jia Ke, then they would have more power to speak in the court. And Wang Ziteng also felt that half of the responsibility on his shoulders had been relieved, and he was the only one to support the four major families in Jinling in the past. Although he felt very satisfied with leading the four major families, the responsibility in it made him feel a little breathless.

After all, these people from the four major families of Jinling only know how to be greedy for pleasure, although there is no one who can help him. This made him feel very bleak about the future of the four major families.

In fact, Wang Ziteng still has a layer of concerns, and now he says that it is the four major families. In fact, the three families of Jia Wang Xue are intimate, and the Shi family and the other three families have now gone far, if it is not the old lady of Rongguo Mansion, it is still the aunt of the two marquis of the Shi family. The historian is no stranger to the other three.

Now that Jia Ke of Rongguo Mansion has unexpectedly risen and shared half of the responsibility with him, he can take a good breath. This also made him see the hope that the four major families would continue to prosper. In this way, even if he dies, Jia Ke can continue to support the four major families for decades.

Since Jia Ke still had to arrange the stationing of the soldiers, he said goodbye to Wang Ziteng first.

Jia Ke followed a member of the military department to a military camp in the city. It's been cleaned for a long time, and there's a chef cutting large pieces of meat, and a jar of wine on the side. It seems that the capital is still very abundant.

He didn't know that the grain depot in the capital had long been empty. These materials were all made by the emperor in a fit of rage, and he ruthlessly copied several corrupt officials, and gathered all the grain in all the grain stores in the capital, so that there was no shortage of food in the capital for the time being. Because several grain merchants were regarded as Tatar spies by the emperor because of their private grain storage, they were executed at the entrance of the vegetable market.

As a result, not only did the grain depot in the capital fill up, but it also became very rich. This made the emperor increasingly suspicious of the officials at all levels in charge of the household department. He began to think about his sons.

Jia Ke first arranged for his cavalry to stay, and then found Zheng Kai and instructed him: "I will hand it over to you for the time being in this barracks, and the soldiers will drink and eat for a while." Tell them to eat more meat and drink less wine. After all, now there are Tatars outside the city, and you can't lose a big one because of a small one, and when the Tatars are gone, I will have a good drink with everyone. ”

Zheng Kai knew that Jia Ke was going home to visit, Jia Ke had been at the border for five or six years, although there were letters to and fro, but after all, they were hundreds of miles away, and they were important at the border gates. So apart from important things, there is generally very little communication. So he hurriedly said to Jia Ke: "Don't worry about these things, it's not too early now, so adults should hurry back to the house for reunion." Don't keep the boss waiting. ”

Jia Ke was also a little heartfelt at this time, so he was not polite to him. So he said goodbye to Zheng Kai and came to the gate of the camp, and suddenly saw a sneaky head looking inside.

Jia Ke fixed his eyes and saw that it was a personal entourage of Jia Zheng, the man was overjoyed when he saw Jia Ke, he had just come to the gate of the camp, but the soldiers guarding the camp gate did not let him in, he had to probe his head at the gate of the camp to look inside, at this time he saw Jia Ke come out, and hurriedly shouted: "Uncle, I am the personal entourage of the master, do you remember me?" ”

Jia Ke waved his hand to the soldiers guarding the camp gate, and the soldiers let this person in, hurriedly ran to Jia Ke's side, and gave Jia Ke a thousand salutes as soon as they met, and a series of auspicious words came out of his mouth.

Jia Ke met all upright men at the border pass, and when he returned to the capital, he met the clever little guy at home again, and he also felt a little kind.

After the entourage said the auspicious words of not asking for money, he said to Jia Ke: "The master knows that the uncle is back in Beijing, so he specially asked me to come to greet the uncle, and I don't want the guards outside the barracks to delay the time by not letting me come in." ”

"I know all these things, since there is nothing to do, let's go back." Jia Ke had long been accustomed to these silent complaints, and he didn't answer his words, but took the cavalry and sent him to the reins, turned over his horse, and headed for Jiafu.

Besides, Jia Ke took his own soldiers and his entourage to Rongning Street, but found that this place was completely different from when he left, and a big mansion was built next to Rongguo Mansion, and the scale of this mansion was not under Rongguo Mansion.

And the current Rongguo Mansion is between Ning Guofu and the newly built mansion, as if there are two door gods guarding Rongguo Mansion. It seems that the Rongguo Mansion is more majestic.

And Ningrong Street is now more lively than before, and there is no trace of decline because of the Tatars outside the city.

When Jia Ke passed by the house, he looked at the plaque at the gate, and saw that there were several big characters on the plaque to create the Wuyang Marquis Mansion.

Jia Ke felt a burst of satisfaction in his heart when he saw these words, this was the mansion built for him by the emperor. He is now inseparable from the Rongguo Mansion. Although he is still the son of Jia Zheng, he is also the owner of the Marquis of Wuyang. In the future, the finances of the Marquis of Wuyang and the Rongguo Mansion will be separated, after all, the titles of the two places cannot be confused. This is a great benefit for Jia Ke, as long as he pays some silver to Rongguo Mansion every year, he will make his own decisions about other things.

Jia Ke stayed at the gate of the Marquis of Wuyang Mansion for a while, and then went in the direction of Rongguo Mansion without entering the door. After all, seeing your parents first when you return from a long trip is the rule of feudal etiquette.

When Jia Ke came to Rongguo Mansion, he saw the middle door of Rongguo Mansion wide open, and Lin Zhixiao led more than a dozen subordinates to wait at the door.

When Jia Ke saw this situation, a trace of displeasure rose in his heart, no matter how he was now the envoy of Wuyang Hou Xuanfu Town, now that he returned to Jiafu, he should send one or two masters to meet him.

And Jia Lian and Jia Zhu, as his younger brothers, should also come to greet him in person. It seems that these two people still think that they are grandchildren, and they still have a little pride in their hearts, and they refuse to let go of their identities.

Jia Ke is also a little disappointed in Jia Lian now, Jia Zhu doesn't come to greet him, before he left, but he had a very good relationship with Jia Lian, it seems that he hasn't seen each other in the past few years, and their relationship has faded.

As soon as Lin Zhixiao saw Jia Ke, he hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, "Lin Zhixiao has given the master a salute."

Jia Ke turned over and got off his horse, and the soldiers next to him took the reins and led the fire dragon foal aside.

Jia Ke came to Lin Zhixiao's side and held his hands weakly, "Steward Lin, you don't have to be so polite, we have been friends for many years." There is no need to see these false courtesies. ”

Lin Zhixiao listened to Jia Ke's words, and then he got up, Lin Zhixiao is now in awe of Jia Ke, because Jia Ke is now not only the master of Rongguo Mansion, he is also the owner of the Wuyang Hou Mansion next to him. He is already a leading figure in the Jia family, and the Jia family will rely on him to survive in the future. Therefore, although he and Jia Ke have already decided on the status of master and servant, they dare not have a trace of disrespect.

Jia Ke Na Lin Zhixiao got up and asked, "Is my father okay?" ”

"Please rest assured, uncle, everything is fine these days, and there is no illness."

"Where's my father? I'm going to see you. Jia Ke then asked.

"The master has been waiting for the queen uncle for a long time in Mengpo Zhai. Seeing that the uncle had not come back, he ordered me to greet him at the door. Lin Zhixiao said respectfully there.

"Is there a guest in the house? Why the middle door is wide open. Jia Ke knew that the middle gate of Rongguo Mansion was generally not opened, unless a dignitary came to the door, or a holy decree came.

"Uncle doesn't know, this is the old lady's order, her old man said that the uncle's identity is different now, this is the return of the expedition, Rongguo Mansion should open the middle gate, let the uncle enter the middle door. This is also the rule left by the two Rong Guogongs. Lin Zhixiao replied with honor, Lin Zhixiao now completely regards himself as Jia Ke's person, although he is the housekeeper of Rongguo Mansion, in fact, he knows in his heart, who has a great future, who is yesterday dusk, if you don't hurry up now, it will be too late in the future.