Daming Palace, Yangxin Pavilion.

Jia Cong was led into the temple, and after waiting for a cup of tea in the outer room, he was introduced into the inner hall.

The February day in Guanzhong is not as warm as the spring flowers in the south of the Yangtze River, and the spring is still cold.

However, what Jia Cong didn't expect was that in the Heart Cultivation Pavilion, the earth dragon was not burned.

In addition, the sky is gloomy today, and there is a north wind.

Therefore, the hall is cold and cold.

It was under such circumstances that Jia Cong entered the palace and made a big salute to pay homage to the imperial case, his silver hair was dazzling, and his face was like a thousand-year-old cold iron: "Minister Jia Cong, return to Beijing and meet Your Majesty." ”

He didn't say anything like "After years of not seeing, Your Majesty's dragon face is better" or "Your Majesty should take care of your dragon body".

Jia Cong knew very well that the person sitting above had a harder heart than a solid stone and cold steel!

Such words will only make him look down on himself......

Emperor Chongkang sat on the dragon chair and looked at Jia Cong below, seeing that his complexion was rough and dark, and his thin cheeks were sunken, but his spirit was vigorous, and he couldn't help nodding secretly.

It's a ...... who can do things

He called out in a low voice, "Get up." He also said: "I sent an urgent message to you for 800 miles, why did you return at this time?" Could it be that you are sluggish? ”

Jia Cong replied: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister is not in Yangzhou. On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth month of the thirteenth year, there was a Portuguese nobleman Henry Capet to Yangzhou, because the minister was responsible for the errand of collecting information from various countries, and the trade matters involving the Jiangnan families and the Western countries, the minister thought that this affairs must be carried out under the supervision of Jinyiwei, so the minister rushed to Guangdong Province on the 30th of the month. On the fifteenth day of the first month of the fourteenth year, the angel sent to Yangzhou, because he was tired, he tried to transfer the Yangzhou Mansion Jinyi Wei back to Beijing to obey the order, and after being refused, the Yangzhou Mansion Jinyi Yamen sent someone to replace the three lieutenant officials, and sent the decree to Yuezhou with 800 miles of urgency. The minister returned to Yangzhou on the 26th, went to Jinling on the same day, and raided the Zhen family. Immediately return to Shenjing in the north and arrive today. ”

When Emperor Chongkang heard this, he looked at Jia Cong's somewhat thin face again, where was there still the demeanor of the son of the Qingchen who was originally named Jinghua, but he was more satisfied.

What do you want to do with that stinky skin?

After nodding, Emperor Chongkang's brows suddenly furrowed again, and he asked, "You said that those three minions were lazy after arriving at Yangzhou Mansion, and they wanted to transfer Jinyi Wei back to Beijing?" ”

On the side, Dai Quan's face turned white.

In my heart, I drenched the blood of the three disciples and grandchildren, and greeted their ancestors for eighteen generations!

The right to transfer troops, our family registers your mother!

Your ancestors didn't have the courage to do this, but you were so daring!

Seeing Emperor Chongkang's knife-like eyes, Dai Quan hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "Master, the slave and maid will definitely punish those three bastard slaves in a while, the lard is lost!" ”

Jia Cong lightly mended his knife and said: "Those three lieutenants can't ride fast horses, and it will take at least ten days to come back." ”

Dai Quan's tears were about to fall, looking at Jia Cong's gaze, he hated that he couldn't peel his skin and eat his internal organs!

Seeing this, Chongkangdi's brows stretched slightly.

There is a matter of the New Party being more than the court, and there is an example of Zhen Yuan and his ministers controlling the military plane, and Emperor Chongkang now sees the art of balance in his heart is particularly important!

For thousands of years, the core of imperial art has been the way of balance.

He won't ignore it again.

After scolding Dai Quan twice, Emperor Chongkang looked at Jia Cong and said: "You did a good job on the errand in the south, I didn't expect that you could have such a strategy and courage, and in just one year, you will be able to fight such a situation." ”

This praise is rare, and Dai Quan is red-eyed on the side.

Not to mention that after the prince's case, even before it happened, it was rare to see which Emperor Chongkang praised.

Jia Cong was not indissensible because of this, he bowed down and said: "It's all up to Your Majesty's heavenly might." If it weren't for that, those people would not know who the minister was. ”

Emperor Chongkang said "um" and said, "If you can have this understanding, it will be even better." I am the Son of Heaven, and I have rewarded and punished for meritorious deeds, and since you have made great contributions, you should be rewarded. What could you ask for? ”

Jia Cong shook his head and said, "Thunder and rain and dew are all Jun's grace." How can a courtier be presumptuous? ”

Emperor Chongkang sneered and said, "More than ten years ago, I was deceived by this sentence. As a result, the more people who say this, the more they end up asking for more. Since the thunder, rain and dew are all royal graces, if I don't reward them, don't you have resentment in your heart? ”

Jia Cong's face was calm, he shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, the minister is also selfish. The minister thinks that he is different from others, because the minister was born in the world, and he has been tired of the emperor's favor. Shixun's family, as long as the children are fighting for loyalty and righteousness, they are more than ten years or even decades ahead of people from ordinary families. Therefore, the minister looks forward to the great dry for thousands of years, and looks forward to the great dry national strength and the peace of the four seas. Only when the great cadres are prosperous and the country's fortunes are more prosperous, can the ministers' families be rich and prosperous from generation to generation, which is already the world's first-class reward.

Moreover, the minister is self-aware. The last time he returned from Yaksa City, he was awarded the title of second-class brave and righteous uncle, which was already a great favor of the emperor and was rewarded too much. How many loyal and brave people, desperately fighting bloody battles, but the income is far inferior to the ministers, and it is also because His Majesty remembers the background of the ministers, and the good situation is good.

Therefore, the ministers are often embarrassed, and they have received a lot of criticism for this......"

When Emperor Chongkang heard this, there was more confusion between his eyebrows, and there was more excitement in his eyes, but he still sneered on his face: "If you think like this, the world will be peaceful...... It's the people of Xuanguo who are laughing at you, right? That's why you're working so hard? ”

Jia Cong seemed to have a look of shame on his face, and said: "Now that I think about it, the minister is naïve and superficial......

When Emperor Chongkang heard this, his eyes were faintly strange, and he looked at Jia Cong and said, "How old are you?" What do you want to do in a city that deep? ”

However, without waiting for Jia Cong to answer, he said: "How much do you know about the things in the capital?" ”

Jia Cong said: "I only heard that there are traitors who murder the prince, but I don't know how it is. ”

Emperor Chongkang said "um" and said, "Specifically, you can hand over to Dai Quan." What I want to tell you is to show the courage and courage you had when you were in Jiangnan! I will give you three months of hard work, and I must find out the mastermind behind the murder of the prince who is watching the heavenly family, and I will crush the nine clans and scatter them to ashes! Don't be afraid to kill, I give you the right to arbitrary, this time, no matter which one is involved, you can arrest it first! In this regard, you can consult with Ning Zechen. ”

Jia Cong nodded and said, "The minister obeys the order." ”

Emperor Chongkang thought for a while, and suddenly asked, "Jia Cong, do you have any doubts in your heart?" You tell me the truth. ”

As he spoke, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked at him with a blank gaze.

Jia Cong pondered for a while, and said slowly: "Your Majesty inquired, and the ministers dare not hide it. It's just that there's no evidence......"

Emperor Chongkang raised his eyebrows and said, "I don't need evidence at this moment!" ”

Jia Cong paused and said in a deep voice: "The minister understands...... Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, if it was five years ago, Longshou Yuan was a member of the king's mansion, most likely, because he had this ability. ”

The pupils in Chongkangdi's eyes shrank slightly, and he asked, "What now?" ”

A trace of doubt flashed in Jia Cong's eyes, and he said, "Your Majesty, the minister was recruited to King Wu's Mansion by Miss Ye two years ago to write words for King Wu. At that time, I saw King Wu...... Judging from the complexion, King Wu had already described it as withered at that time, and there was a stench of necrosis in the room, so he should have been terminally ill. The minister is familiar with medical theory, and I am sure that I will not be wrong about this. The minister can't imagine that the prince can still hold on to this day......"

Chong Kangdi asked, "Did you really see it that way at that time?" ”

Jia Cong nodded and said, "Although the minister's medical theory is not refined, this point will never be mistaken. ”

Emperor Chongkang said "um", and the four famous doctors in Beijing at that time also guaranteed this, and the imperial doctors learned about King Wu's illness from them, and they also said so.

As for why King Wu has survived to this day, Emperor Chongkang thought for a while and said: "He is already tenacious, and it is okay to delay it for two more years......"

Jia Cong said: "Your Majesty, in order to ensure that nothing goes wrong, the minister thinks that he should enter the Wuwang Mansion and investigate again." ”

Emperor Chongkang was stunned when he heard this, looked at Jia Cong with deep eyes, and said, "Can you enter the Martial Palace?" ”

Jia Cong said: "King Wu originally sent four guards and ministers to the expedition in order to repay the feelings of his ministers. Now that these four people are still in the house, the minister thinks that it is time to send them back. The minister took the opportunity to see if King Wu was really dying......"

On the side, Dai Quan couldn't help but say in a weird manner: "Your Majesty's Sacred Heart has already been counted, so you don't need to ...... it anymore."

Before he finished speaking, he saw Emperor Chongkang look at him and hurriedly shut his mouth.

Jia Congqi said: "Your Majesty, how dare you speak up? ”

As soon as these words came out, Dai Quan's bluffed soul almost didn't fly away, he didn't expect Jia Cong to be so vicious, and he wanted his life when he opened his mouth.

He knelt down and kowtowed in shock and anger: "Master, the slave and maid have been wronged......"

Emperor Chongkang snorted coldly and said, "I'll get thirty boards in a while!" ”

After reprimanding, he said to Jia Cong: "It's okay for you to go and have a look...... As for the four guards, there is no need to rush to return them...... Jia Cong, apart from King Wu, who do you think is still suspicious? ”

Jia Cong shook his head and said: "The specifics are not clear, but the three princes had accidents in Yongshou Palace and Zongren Mansion respectively, if it is said that the clan is innocent, it is really unreasonable." ”

When Emperor Chongkang heard this, his eyes lit up, and he gritted his teeth and said: "I am the same as what you see, but you don't need to interfere in the affairs of the clan, there is Prince Yizhong to handle it, and there is also the military aircraft department to keep an eye on." What about the clan except for the clan? ”

Hearing this, Jia Cong took a breath lightly, then looked at Emperor Chongkang and said: "Your Majesty, the minister has the courage to think that if there are really thieves who want to plot wrongdoing, then military power is a link that will never be missing, so ......"

Although it is not exhaustive, its meaning is clear.

Emperor Chongkang's sharp eyes kept staring at Jia Cong, and after looking at it for a long time, Fang slowly nodded and said: "You are loyal, and you dare to tell the truth, that's right, military power!" Jia Cong, Jin Yiwei's next main energy will be on Xungui! You have to find out to me which of the lords who have received the emperor's favor in the world, but they have bad intentions, are ungrateful, and do things that deviate from my heart! Do you dare to do it? ”

Jia Cong took a deep breath, looked at Emperor Chongkang, nodded and said, "Loyal to the king, why is there any cowardice?" ”

When Emperor Chongkang heard this, his eyes lit up and he nodded: "Okay!" Worthy of being my champion! ”

Champion Hou?!

On the side, Dai Quan almost didn't drop his jaw, and looked at Jia Cong with surprise and jealousy.

You have no jokes, today's Chrysostom is Tianxian!

But this ......

Not to mention Dai Quan, even Jia Cong was stunned, and looked at Emperor Chongkang in a daze.

Emperor Chongkang sneered: "Everyone in the world scolds me for being mean and unkind, so now I have become an old family. I will show them that I have been stingy with rewards for those who are faithful to the king.

Message:

Today, there is the grandson of Rongguo, Yongyi Bo Jia Cong, the young Min Yi, loyal and honest, in order to solve my worries, go to the south of the Yangtze River, restore the brocade clothes, pacify the thieves of Bai, An, Qin, Zhao and other unsubordinate, exterminate the Mingxiang cult, and help the new law to be carried out in the south of the Yangtze River. How can I not be rewarded?

Qin gave Jia Cong as the first-class champion Hou, awarded the Danshu iron coupon, and engraved his merits.

I hope that the emperor's grace will always be remembered, and he will serve the country loyally!

Chin this! ”

Jia Cong's face was agitated when he listened, his eyes were slightly red, and he kowtowed and thanked him: "Minister, thank the emperor!" From now on, the minister should only do his best and die, so that he can repay His Majesty's grace! ”

Emperor Chongkang was more satisfied with Jia Cong's performance, he curled the corners of his mouth slightly, and was about to say another word or two, when he suddenly saw a yellow door attendant enter the palace.

In the palace of cultivating the heart, unless it is an edict or a major event, the eunuchs will never dare to enter.

Emperor Chongkang's brows furrowed, and Dai Quan hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?" ”

The yellow door bowed down and said, "Long live Lord Qiyu, send a message from outside and say...... said that the wife of the former first-class general of Rongguofu, Xing, died of illness. ”

Chongkangdi: "......"

Dai Quan: "......"

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