Dazheng's cabinet and military aircraft department are located in the Wenhua Hall on the west side of the Daming Palace and the Wuying Hall on the east side respectively.

At this time, the West Warm Pavilion of the Wenhua Hall is the place where Chen Menglei works. But now, in addition to Chen Menglei, there is also an old man with white eyebrows and white hair who is in good spirits.

"Duke Mo'an, why do you have time to come to the cabinet today?"

Li Mo'an, another legendary figure in Da Zheng politics. Jing Ning was twenty-three years old and fifty years old, and only a few years later, Yong'an was directly promoted from the Chengdu prefect to the cabinet in the first year, and Yong'an became the first assistant of the cabinet in three years.

Li Mo'an is the confidant of the Emperor Taishang. In the twelfth year of Yong'an, the Emperor Taishang had just had the intention of Zen, and Li Mo'an wrote to him.

This made Emperor Long Zheng very embarrassed. You must know that Li Mo'an has been in power for eight years, and he has indeed done some things, and his prestige in both the government and the opposition is very high.

Li Mo'an knew that Emperor Longzheng didn't like him. So although he occasionally enters the palace, he basically goes to Jiuhua Palace to talk to the emperor.

Daming Palace rarely comes here.

Hearing Chen Menglei's words, Li Mo'an smiled: "The old man went to the palace to play chess with the Emperor Taishang, and he heard about something by chance, so he specially came to congratulate Brother Menglei." ”

"Say hello to me?" Chen Menglei was really puzzled at this moment.

According to Da Zheng's custom, the information of Jinyi Mansion is sent directly to the emperor, generally Jiuhua Palace and Daming Palace each send a copy, as for the cabinet and the military machine pavilion, it cannot be asked for without the emperor's approval.

So Chen Menglei still doesn't know about Jia Lian's great achievements in Jiangnan.

Just as he was about to ask, a small yellow door walked in lightly.

"I've seen Li Xiang, I've seen Chen Ge Lao."

Chen Menglei nodded, he knew that Xiao Huangmen must be looking for him when he came to Xinuan Pavilion, so he also asked directly: "Get up, but the emperor has something to order?" ”

Xiao Huangmen bowed and responded: "Yes, Pavilion Elder, the emperor summoned me." ”

Li Mo'an couldn't help but be happy when he saw Chen Menglei looking at him in embarrassment: "Go, Brother Menglei, I'm afraid Your Majesty is also looking for you for this matter." ”

In the study room of Zichen Palace, Chen Menglei sat on the chair he often sat on after seeing the ceremony.

"Sir, I'm here for you this time." After speaking, he handed out a fold with brocade written on the table.

Dai Quan, who was waiting, hurriedly ran over and took the fold and gave it to Chen Menglei.

Chen Menglei was not polite, the Son of Heaven consulted the ministers on some government affairs, which was originally a very normal thing. But after opening the fold, Chen Menglei couldn't sit still.

Everyone thought that Jia Lian would first rectify the Jinyi Mansion in Jinling, and then mobilize the strength of the entire Nanzhen Fusi to snipe the Mingjiao, which was also a common practice for ordinary people.

But Jia Lian did the opposite. As soon as he stabilized the Yangzhou Thousand Households, he dared to directly use the Imperial Gold Medal to mobilize the Marine Corps of the Navy Division to win the firearms, and directly use the elite soldiers to clear the Mingjiao.

In World War I, the Qingming Sect swept away the two rudders in Jiangnan and eliminated the six masters who were ranked in the General Altar. Although the bandit leader escaped, it was not undoubtedly a great achievement.

According to this book, which came from the hand of Han Feng, the governor of Liangjiang, and was jointly signed by the three members of Jiangnan, the merit was directly asked for Jia Lian to be a first-class marquis.

According to the system, with Jia Lian's merits, the first-class marquis is a little high, and the third-class marquis is no problem. But Lian'er was only eighteen years old.

Chen Menglei somewhat understood why such an excerpt for the Jinyi Mansion to ask for military merits did not invite military aircraft and did not edict the commander of the Jinyi Mansion, but he brought himself, a cabinet minister, here.

The Son of Heaven has the heart to protect Lian'er, but he doesn't want to bear the reputation of suppressing the young hero.

It is said that it is most appropriate for the Jia family to do such a thing, but there is no one in the Jia family who understands.

Thinking about what the Son of Heaven meant, Chen Menglei put the fold aside. He stood up and said to Emperor Longzheng: "Your Majesty, Lord Han, Lord Xu and Lord Lin understand the meaning, but the minister feels that it is inappropriate. ”

"Why?"

"There is a certain system for the state to report merits. Although Emperor Taizu considered that Jinyi Mansion was also an important part of the military strength of the dynasty, he specially stipulated that the merits of Jinyi Mansion could also be rewarded with military merits. But after all, it is not a military feat to expand the territory.

What's more, no matter how Jia Lian is facing the people of Dazheng, unlike the officials of the two major towns in the east and north, who deal with the enemy, this military merit should be halved. ”

Chen Menglei is also ruthless, halved, the original first-class marquis has become a first-class uncle, which is a lot worse. However, Chen Menglei has confidence in Jia Lian in this regard, he is still young and has time.

What's more, although the Jinyi Mansion is powerful, it is a knife in the hands of the Heavenly Family after all. The stakes are high and not a long-term solution.

Successively served as the commander of the Jinyi Mansion, except for the first Ning Guogong who got out early because of his military exploits, it was difficult for the rest to have a good death. Chen Menglei didn't want to give the Son of Heaven the impression that Jia Lian was good at working in Jinyi Mansion.

Emperor Long Zheng didn't know that Chen Menglei had so much drama in his heart for a while, but he somewhat understood Chen Menglei's thoughts.

There is nothing wrong with this, Emperor Longzheng did not intend to let Jia Lian become a Jinyi Mansion for a long time. This errand at the Nanzhen Prefecture Division was originally a temporary arrangement.

However, seeing that Jia Lian did so well, Emperor Long Zheng suddenly had a new idea. It doesn't seem bad to let this stinky boy stay in Jinyi Mansion for a few more years.

"Haha, Mr. is worthy of the high wind and bright festival, just follow Mr., Rongguo Mansion will restore the status of a military meritorious knight, and Jia Lian will be a first-class earl."

"Thank you, Emperor."

But soon, Emperor Longzheng's second will made me Chen Menglei freeze in place.

"Yao Ping, the secretary of the Beizhen Prefecture, is old and allows him to return to the field. The first-class Bo Jia Lian of Rongguo Mansion was promoted to the secretary of Beizhen Prefecture, and Keri was promoted. ”

"Your Majesty......" Chen Menglei wanted to stop this holy decree, but Emperor Longzheng didn't give him this opportunity. The Zhongshu Sheren who served on the side quickly drafted these two holy decrees, and after the emperor used the seal, he sent them to the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of War to execute.

"Sir, have doubts?"

Emperor Long Zheng looked at Chen Menglei's face with some amusement. But he didn't wait for Chen Menglei to say anything. He knew that with Chen Menglei's ethics, he would not say anything unpleasant.

"Sir, don't worry, Jia Lianzhen is going to be of great use, even if he is a knife, it is also a treasure knife that can be passed down to the world, and I will not use him for nothing. It's just that now, his knife still needs to be sharpened.

The situation in Beizhen Fusi is complicated, Liaodong, Russia, and Mobei Mongolia are all whetstones prepared for him by me.

When he comes out of his sheath, it will be earth-shattering. ”

What else can be said? Chen Menglei could only bow down and respond:

"I hope Jia Lian can live up to His Majesty's expectations."