Chapter 37: Correspondence
"It's to cut my land!"
Jia Rudao pressed his hands on the table and gritted his teeth. The thin and handsome expression became hideous, and he looked particularly mad.
A copy of the newspaper was placed on the table, and a paragraph was written on it, and Mu Zicai said: "The first Shu and the tail Wu, tens of twenty thousand miles." Today, the two Huai Wei Jia seems to be Dao, Jing and Shu are only Li Zengbo, and the two of them are just two people, which can be chilling! It is advisable to set up the Huaixi Division in Hefei, and the Jinghu Division in Jianghuai, and in Lian, Chu, Guang, Huang, Jun, Fang, Ba, Lang, Mian, and the key counties of the sword, or Zengcheng, or Zengshu, in order to defend it. ”
"It's to cut my land! It's to cut my land! An angry voice squeezed out from between Jia Rudao's teeth, and every word was full of hatred.
After a long while, Jia Rudao finally calmed down. He sat back in his chair and gently stroked Yu Ruyi. Mu Zicai is a young superintendent of military weapons and an editor of the National History Academy, a reviewer of the Records Academy, and a storyteller of the Chongzheng Palace. The first two errands are not enough, what Jia Rudao cares about is the storytelling of the Chongzheng Palace.
The Great Song Dynasty was a very cultured dynasty, and one of the characteristics of being cultured was that it knew that it was uneducated. It is precisely because the official family knows that he is uneducated that he sets up all kinds of 'storytelling'. Storytellers regularly tell the official family about the history of the past dynasties and various allusions. When encountering new things that cannot be understood, the storyteller also needs to find similar cases from the pile of old papers and explain them in a targeted manner. This seems to be a rhetorical errand, but in fact it has a great impact on the interpretation of government affairs and the likes and dislikes of officials.
Jia Nidao is the governor of Yangzhou and the pacification envoy of Lianghuai, if the suggestion of this Chongzheng Palace storyteller Mu Zicai is accepted by the officials, Jia Rudao's authority will be greatly reduced. However, he hated it in his heart, and Jia Rudao had no other way. He is now just a low-ranking official and not a minister, even if he becomes a minister, Jia Rudao can't really do anything about Mu Zi. The status of the bachelor in the Great Song Dynasty is quite noble. Just like Bao Zheng, a famous minister in the Northern Song Dynasty, he is also famous for his identity as a straight bachelor of Longtu Pavilion. This is the official 'man of learning'.
Seeing that Jia Yidao's mood recovered, the housekeeper stepped forward and said, "Xianggong, Zhao Jiaren sent a greeting." ”
His mind was still a little confused, and Jia Rudao silently recited the three words Zhao Jiaren in his heart before he remembered this little friend. Jia Rudao sneered angrily, "Hmph! It took him so long to send someone here, so he seems to have a good life in Fujian! ”
Jia Nidao's housekeeper was familiar with Jia Nidao, and he didn't take this ridicule seriously. The world knows that Jia Nidao has excellent knowledge and talents, and how many people want to follow Jia Nidao's relationship. There are not many people who can be remembered by Jia Nidao in an instant, and even fewer people can make Jia Nidao mock in such a tone. The housekeeper thought that this kind of ridicule showed that Jia Yidao valued this person very much.
"Let the man in." After Jia Yidao finished taunting, he immediately gave an order.
Watching the housekeeper go out, Jia Rudao thought in his heart what Zhao Jiaren would say when he sent someone to come. Last year, Zhao Jiaren repaired Mulan Pi Beiyang, Jia Yidao knew very well that Zhao Jiaren's credit was taken away, and he also knew that the official family favored Zhao Jiaren, a child of the clan. Putian is expected to increase the grain tax by 30 percent this year, and it is expected to increase every year. After four or five years, it will probably double or more. The high-ranking officials of the Great Song Dynasty are not incompetent, or the incompetent cannot climb to the position of the prime minister. At least from the current point of view, Zhao Jiaren has far surpassed Tongji, and the future is promising.
As Zhao Jiaren's recommender, Jia Yidao is very satisfied with this. This recommendation also unexpectedly made Jia Yidao unexpectedly have a better relationship with Ding Daquan. The biggest beneficiary in this matter is actually Ding Daquan.
A moment later, the butler ushered Zhao Yong in. With the experience of the last time, Zhao Yong has a lot of rules in the face of Jia Yidao. He took out Zhao Jiaren's handwritten letter and did not hand it to Jia Nidao, but handed it to Jia Nidao's official family, and he handed it over.
Jia Rudao didn't read the letter, but asked, "What does Jia Ren have to say to me?" ”
Zhao Yong replied calmly: "Return to Xianggong." The third son of my family said that everything he said was in the letter. He asked me to bring mosquito coils to Jia Gong, and said that although this thing has a miraculous effect on mosquito repellent, fish and insects also have a miraculous effect on weaving, please be careful when using it in public. ”
After hearing this, the housekeeper couldn't help but show a hint of a mocking smile that the gift was too light, but he didn't expect Jia to laugh after hearing it, "Thousands of miles to send goose feathers, the gift is light." I received Jiaren's intentions, but the mosquitoes were buzzing, but they were disturbing. ”
After speaking, Jia Rudao's voice couldn't help but have some vicious meaning. This anger is not aimed at Zhao Jiaren, but at Mu Zicai, a storyteller in Chongzheng Palace.
Zhao Yong had practiced with Zhao Jiaren many times before, and seeing Jia Yidao's attitude, Zhao Yong continued: "The third son of my family said that the mosquito coil is made by him, if the Xianggong doesn't mind, please let me try it for the Xianggong." ”
After listening to this, the housekeeper said disdainfully: "Don't bother, just tell me how to use it." ”
As soon as the words fell, Jia Rudao spoke again, "Jia Ren is not a big talker, since he said so, let's try it out." ”
Zhao Yong bowed, and then took out the incense pieces and incense pillars from the package.
It didn't take long for me to look at the mosquitoes falling on the ground, and close my eyes to feel how much my body could tolerate the smoke. Jia Rudao laughed, "Jiaren really didn't say anything, I accepted this gift." ”
After sending Zhao Yong away, Jia Rudao looked around the living room filled with faint smoke, and said happily: "There are no mosquitoes, I am really happy." ”
The housekeeper hurriedly picked up the mosquito coil, "Xianggong, I'll go to the bedroom." ”
Jia Rudao waved his hand and said briskly: "Go ahead." Smoked. Those bugs are trampled to death, don't let them pretend to be dead to escape. ”
The official family left, and Jia Rudao opened the envelope. Zhao Jiaren's letter was written for several pages, and there were basically no polite words. He first said that the Mongols destroyed the Dali Kingdom and basically completed the encirclement of the Southern Song Dynasty from north to west. Then remind Jia Nidao that in five years at most, Mongolia will inevitably go south to attack the Song Dynasty, and it will be Jia Nidao who will take on the heavy responsibility of the war at that time. Zhao Jiaren predicted that the war would probably start in Hubei, Sichuan, and Guangnan West Road.
After analyzing these, Zhao Jiaren mentioned that he borrowed Jia Yidao's money, and when Zhao Jiaren worked in Fuqing for three years, he would go to Yangzhou to repay it when he returned to Beijing to report on his work.
After reading this rational and calm analysis, Jia Rudao recalled when he met Zhao Jiaren nearly two years ago. The doll who combed the horns sat straight, not strong enough to drink, and talked about the rise and fall of the old age. Nearly two years have passed, Zhao Jiaren is already fifteen years old, not only has he not become interesting, but he has become more serious.
However, this is not wrong, and the court is worried about the southward movement of Mongolia. Not long ago, he beheaded the former governor Langzhou and Lizhou to appease Wang Weizhong, and the crime was that Wang Weizhong sneaked into Mongolia. There is no need for Zhao Jiaren to remind him, Jia Yidao also knows that he is now the chief officer on the front line of the anti-Mongolian resistance. Even that Chongzheng Hall storyteller Mu Zicai dared to make irresponsible remarks about this issue.
Continuing to look down, Zhao Jiaren told Jia Yidao that he had gotten a ship, and when the county lieutenant's errand was over, the 'Shubian' ship could be used for normal transportation. This matter can be discussed with Jia Yidao when Zhao Jiaren reports on his work.
Putting down the letter he had read, Jia Rudao didn't know what to say for a while. In fact, Zhao Jiaren is a qualified head of the family, but Zhao Jiaren's age is too young. Most of those who supported their families at the age of fifteen came from poor backgrounds or had misfortunes in their families. The father and son of the Zhao family are both Jinshi, and the family is healthy and happy. Suddenly popping up such a small thing that can support the family business and bare the lintel of the door gave Jia Yidao a strong sense of disobedience.
But I don't know if Brother Zhao can really pay back my money? Jia Rudao thought jokingly.
The next day, Jia Nidao's servant handed Jia Nidao's letter to Zhao Yong. Zhao Yong did not stop in Yangzhou, took the letter back to Qingyuan Mansion by boat, and took the letter from Zhao Zhizhuo to his two sons and went south by sea.
When Zhao Yong returned to Fuqing, they all entered the early winter. After reading his father's letter, Zhao Jiaxin showed a thoughtful expression. This expression did not stop Zhao Jiaxin from inspecting the flower fields in Fuqing County, and Zhao Yong also followed the eldest son. This time, Zhao Zhizhuo confessed and took care of Zhao Jiaxin more. Zhao Zhizhuo is giving Zhao Jiaxin Zhang Luo's family affairs, if there is no problem, Zhao Jiaxin will go to Qingyuan Mansion to marry next year.
The chrysanthemums in the county are growing well, although they are not as thick as those on the hillside in the backyard of the Zhao family, and they are completely weather-resistant. It is completely different from the slender buds when Zhao Yong left. The wealthy families in the county have a more affectionate attitude towards Zhao Jiaxin than before, and everyone shouts "Mr. Zhao!" "Mr. Zhao!"
Zhao Yong found that the eldest prince's attitude was much more polite and decent, and he also felt much more distant from others. After only about two months of leaving, Zhao Jiaxin's changes are very obvious.
The days flew by, winter went to spring, and after New Year's Day was the third year of Baoyou, 1255.
Zhao Jiaren's evaluation in the second year was still excellent. The county order Li Yong is also excellent.
After another two months, the chrysanthemums were in full bloom. On the appointed day, not long after Zhao Jiaren got up early in the morning, he saw someone carrying a bamboo basket full of chrysanthemums to Zhao Jiaren's door.
The man was a poor family in the county, and he exhausted his family's efforts to build three acres of terraced fields. In the ten months of planting flowers, the rich family went to the Zhao family three or four times at most. Even if this family is fine, they come to Zhao's house to visit, at least thirteen or fourteen times. Seeing that the Zhao family was unhappy.
Zhao Yong greeted him sleepily and spread the chrysanthemums on a huge bamboo basket with a customized mouth. Zhao Jiaren looked over and saw that all the chrysanthemums were as promised, and only the flowers were picked, and the stems under the flowers were not picked together. The family of six came, each carrying a heavy basket, and after Zhao Jiaren checked it, he confirmed that the quality of each basket was very high.
"Wait a minute, I'll find the scale." After Zhao Jiaren finished speaking, he glanced at Zhao Yong.