Shenjing, the imperial city of Fengtian Temple.

New Day Meeting.

Emperor Chengde on the dragon chair had a solemn face, "Since the beginning of spring this year, there has been no rain in many places for several months, especially in Henan, Shanxi and other places, and the folds of the drought are stacked three feet high.

Ladies and gentlemen, just say anything......"

Hearing this, Zhang Chaoyan, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, immediately came out of the ranks, "The minister thinks that Your Majesty should immediately send people to inspect places where the drought is serious, and at the same time urge all localities to build water conservancy, and if necessary, open the official warehouse to stop hunger and prevent disasters!" ”

The voice did not fall.

Another person came out and said: "Although what Lord Zhang said is reasonable, how much does it cost to build water conservancy in many places?" The treasury is afraid that it cannot afford it! ”

Zhang Chaoyan frowned and retorted: "This year's summer tax is about to be escorted into Beijing, how can Lord Lu, as a dignified household minister, be embarrassed to cry poor in front of His Majesty all day long?" ”

"The official is crying poor?"

Lu Ruoteng sneered, "Don't say anything else, but when it comes to the locust plague in Shaanxi the year before last year, the blizzard in Shandong last year, where did the money come from to help tens of millions of victims?"

Not to mention this year's summer tax, even next year's autumn grain tax has been spent in advance, but this matter has been approved by the cabinet, I don't think Lord Zhang will not know, right? ”

"The official naturally knows about this."

Zhang Chaoyan's face turned slightly red, "But to help the locust plague and blizzard, overdraft is really a helpless move; Now that the construction of water conservancy is more to alleviate the imminent drought, how can it be abandoned because of the high cost? ”

"Where does the money come from? Could it be that Lord Zhang still wants to pay more taxes? If the people are poor, how is it different from harming people's lives? I am afraid that before the drought comes, the people will die......"

For a while, the two argued.

Don't wait for them to fight for results.

Next to him, Chen Xin, the secretary of the military department, came out of the column and said: "Your Majesty, according to the scouts of Datong and Yulin, the territory of Tatar in the north is also arid, and the grasslands in many places are out of harvest, and there are even rumors that the troops are already rectifying the soldiers and planning to go south during the autumn harvest!" ”

Tatar is going south?!

Another bombshell was thrown, and the people in the hall were overturned on their backs.

For a while, the ministers couldn't help but be in an uproar.

Emperor Chengde also rubbed his temples with a headache, "The construction of water conservancy is where the people's livelihood lies, and it has to be done.

In addition, in the matter of the Tatar southward movement, the border armies immediately increased the scope and density of inspections, took strict precautions, and must pay food and wages on time, and there must be no mistakes! ”

He also appeased Lu Ruoteng and other household officials: "The country is in danger, and I hope that all Aiqing will work together to tide over the difficulties......"

With that said, what else can I do?

"Your Ministers obey!"

In the main hall, all the ministers had to bow down one after another to receive the order without mentioning it.

…………

Let's talk about Rongguo Mansion.

Just after lunch that day, Jia Cong was reading a book in the house to eat.

The little maid Xing'er suddenly ran in excitedly, chattering with Jia Cong and the maids to share the big news they had inquired about.

said that since Jia Cong practiced martial arts, and then Sister Feng later took special care of Jia Lian's affairs, and now all the maids and wives are all considered to have heads and faces in the next pile.

Xing'er is curious, so from time to time there will be those who want to talk to her, and they will tell her something new.

That's how the so-called big news came about.

After Jia Cong listened carefully, he learned that it was Xue Pan, the cousin of the Xue family in Jinling, who relied on wealth and strength to support the little guy to beat people in order to buy a pretty maid, but he didn't expect to be heavy, and the other party was carried back less than three days later, and he returned to Huangquan with his life.

It was a fatality!

immediately filed a complaint with the convenience and sued Xue Pan to the yamen.

Now it is being tried under the Ying Tianfu case, and the chief in charge of this case is none other than the newly appointed Jia Yucun of Ying Tianzhi's Mansion!

Jia Cong knew in his heart that this was the case!

"The ...... of the gourd monk breaking the gourd case"

Thinking of the many famous scenes in the book of Red Mansions in the previous life, I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.

Subsequently, any few big and small maids were discussing there with each other, Jia Cong just smiled, picked up the military book codex that he had just dropped, and looked at it again.

The hustle and bustle is fake, only power is true!

……

The sun sets and the moon rises, and in the blink of an eye, it is ten days again.

On this day, Jia Cong was practicing martial arts in the small garden, and by the way, he was getting used to the weight of the new lead plate.

Suddenly, a little servant Changgui came to find him, saying that Jia Yu was outside the second gate and ordered him to go over.

Jia Cong hurriedly changed his clothes and went out with Chang Gui.

The two of them went out of the Yimen all the way, and they came to the South Courtyard after a short time.

In front of the Black Oil Gate.

Jia Yu stood on the steps with his hands in his hands, and the four tall and burly men below all stood solemnly with their hands down, their expressions extremely respectful.

Seeing Jia Cong coming, Jia Yu beckoned from afar and summoned him to his side.

"Although the four of them are born in the family, but the ancestors are all good at protecting your grandfather on the battlefield, yesterday I went to Zhuangzi outside the city, and only picked out these four out of dozens of people, and they will follow you in the future!"

After that, he asked the four of them to kneel down and kowtow to Jia Cong.

From here on, the glory, wealth and net worth of the four of them are all tied to Jia Cong's body!

Jia Yu's eyes were faintly shining.

The scene in front of me seems familiar.

Jia Cong helped the four of them get up, and after asking the name of the family, he asked Chang Gui to arrange a house to live in, and told them to rest and wait here early tomorrow morning.

As for Jia Cong himself, he turned his head and went to Jia Yu's outer study.

At one point, I went to the outer study.

Guo saw Jia Yu sitting in it, sipping hot tea.

"Father!"

Jia Cong bowed.

Nodding, Jia Yu put down the teacup in his hand and asked, "Although I ordered the four of them to come over, but I didn't give anything along the way, do you know why?" ”

"The father wants his son to give it to him personally, so as to collect his heart!" Jia Cong replied.

Jia Yu laughed, "You are a person with Huigen. ”

There was a pause.

He also said: "You Ming'er take my approval slip, first go to the warehouse to find Lin Zhixiao to lead four pairs of full-body iron armor and corresponding swords, guns, bows and arrows, in addition, there are a few good war horses in the stable, and ask them to pick one each." ”

Four full-body iron armors?

Rao has the profit dividends of the restaurant, and Jia Cong has some money in his hands, but when he hears Jia Yu's generosity, he can't help but be speechless.

Not to mention anything else, just these four full-body iron armors are a great reward.

In this era when firearms have not yet been popularized and warfare is still dominated by cold weapons, a pair of full-body iron armor has a status almost equal to that of armored combat vehicles in later generations!

Every pair of iron armor can be used as an heirloom!

The imperial court even ordered that it was strictly forbidden to hide armor privately, and once discovered, it would be punished by 80 rods or 3,000 li of exile, no matter how severe it was, it was a punishment that could kill people.

That is to say, the Jia family is a military meritorious noble, and Jia Yu has a knighthood, so he can hold a few pairs as a backup.

Now I have given four pictures in one go, which is really a great hand!

Taking the approval slip handed by Jia Yu with both hands, and then looking at the newly stamped red private seal on it, Jia Cong couldn't help but feel hot in his heart, and bowed again, "The son thanked his father!" ”