Chapter 107 Dong Xiaoquan
Japanese?
Are there really Japanese people?
When Lord Dong of Shuntian Prefecture received the news, Shen Ning also received the news sent back by his own guards at full speed.
"Grandma~"
Feeling that her grandmother looked strange after hearing the Japanese coming and was still in a daze, Rong Ge'er hurriedly called out to her.
"Hmm~"
Shen Ning came back to her senses, "Take him to the West Mansion and tell the old lady and the others."
Since Jia Min and the others are safe, you might as well let us know in advance!
Shen Ning’s mind is now full of Japanese.
What’s the big deal about capturing a Japanese alive?
Shen Ning took a long breath and then inhaled.
She had to think of a way to make this matter bigger and bigger.
The incident had to be so serious that it shook the court and the countryside, and everyone hated the Japanese.
"Come here, take my letter to Shuntian Prefecture and tell Lord Dong that I will visit him later."
There is a vast ocean between the two sides. If the officials in the court want to make plans to go there, it will surely not work because the Jiangnan area is suffering from the Japanese pirates.
That……
Shen Ning walked back and forth in the room, but she still hadn't made up her mind until You Shi arrived.
"Mother~"
You Shi felt that her mother-in-law looked strange, "It's so late, you're going to Shuntian Mansion..."
"Call Rong back and let him come with me."
No matter what, she has to convince Mr. Dong first.
He will be the chief officer in the trial of Li Haifeng. Li Haifeng was in collusion with the Japanese pirates, so he would only sentence Li Haifeng and the Japanese pirates to death.
But that's too cheap for them.
Shen Ning turned around again, "Come here, prepare the sedan chair, and go to the West Mansion first."
"yes!"
The old women outside the courtyard acted quickly.
Shen Ning turned to Youshi and said, "Don't worry, we may be back late, so I'll leave the housework to you."
"...Yes! Take care, mother."
You helped her into the sedan chair.
At this time, Jia Zheng and his companions were at Jia's grandmother's place, listening to the palace guards talking about today's battle.
Jia Zheng's face turned quite pale.
For a moment, he was actually glad that he didn't go to pick up his sister.
He is not like his elder brother and Zhen'er, who both played in military camps when they were young.
He had never even been to a military camp.
"Madam, the eldest lady of the East Mansion is here."
"Please come in!"
Grandmother Jia's heart was still beating fast.
Fortunately, Shen asked Zhen'er and Da'er to pick them up, otherwise Min'er wouldn't know what would happen to her.
"Aunt!"
Shen Ning bowed to Lady Jia first, "You know about Li Haifeng's collusion with the Japanese pirates, right? I want to borrow your second brother to accompany Rong Ge'er and me to the Shuntian government office."
What? Jia Zheng was so shocked that he almost jumped up. He looked at his mother anxiously.
"What are you doing at Shuntian Prefecture Office so late at night?"
Grandmother Jia didn't care who she borrowed from, she just didn't understand what she was doing at the Shuntian government office.
"The only thing the Li family can rely on are these Japanese pirates."
Shen Ning reversed the master and the servant, "Although Li Haifeng has been arrested, Auntie, you don't think that this matter is over, right?"
Grandmother Jia: “…”
Everyone: “…”
Unlike Lady Jia who was lost in thought, the masters and maids present all looked discolored.
Why did the two branches of the Jia family have palace guards?
The original purpose was not to supply talents to the army to facilitate their control of the army.
But the Jia family, as the founding fathers of Dazhao, is feared by all parties.
From the remnants of various factions of the Ming Dynasty to the remnants of the Qing Dynasty, they all suffered at the hands of the first two generations in power of the Jia family. Of course, they also never stopped assassinating, poisoning and stabbing the Jia family.
Otherwise, Jiao Da wouldn't have been able to find the person who wanted to kill Jia Zhen in one go.
Grandmother Jia knew what life was like in the past, so she didn't care too much about the Japanese pirates targeting the Jia family. However, Lady Xing, Li Wan, and even Jia Zheng were all very scared.
Especially Jia Zheng, he was protected so well that he never knew the dangers outside.
But first the Jia family was wrongly accused, Jia Zhen was assassinated, and then his sister and nephew almost died...
When Lady Jia was no longer able to suppress the news outside that might scare him, and was no longer able to protect him, he could only be afraid like an ordinary woman.
"Those Japanese pirates are lawless. If they dare to attack the capital once, they will dare to attack a second, third, or even countless times."
"...Do you want to ask Master Dong to punish the Japanese pirate severely?"
"Since the Ming Dynasty, Jiangnan has suffered from Japanese pirates."
Shen Ning tried her best to organize her words. "Although things have calmed down a bit now, just look at the Li family and you will know that they just went into hiding and found a better way to make money."
She paused for a moment, "When the Li family attacked our family, they were acting in secret while we were acting in the open. Although the Li family has been wiped out now, there are so many aristocratic families in Jiangnan. Who knows, some day, some of our enemies who are colluding with the Japanese will plot against us."
“…”
Finally, Grandmother Jia also became worried.
"Aunt, instead of passively taking a beating, it's better to take the initiative."
Shen Ning added: "I want Brother Zheng to accompany me and Brother Rong to test Mr. Dong's attitude."
In Jiangnan, she wanted to help the emperor take advantage of the victory.
"……become!"
Grandmother Jia glanced at Er'er and wanted to look down on him, but he was the only adult man in the mansion. "Zheng'er, accompany your eldest sister-in-law for a walk."
It's a pity that Zhu'er went to study at the Imperial College again, otherwise, if he accompanied her, he would not only broaden his horizons but also be able to show his face in front of Lord Dong.
"yes!"
Jia Zheng dared not refuse.
His mother no longer protects him as much as before, and he dares not offend his sister-in-law...
"Sister-in-law, why don't I accompany you too!"
Wang suddenly spoke up and wanted to join in.
"It's not a gang fight, why are you following?"
Shen Ning didn't give a good look and stood up directly, "Send a carriage to Shuntian Prefecture Government Office."
…
At the Shuntian Prefecture Yamen, just as Mr. Dong had asked the yamen runner about all the war affairs, he received a post from Shen Ning.
Because he was of the same age as Jia Jing, he once brought his wife in and out of Ningguo Mansion.
Mrs. Shen left a very good impression on him.
now……
"Mrs. Shen has arrived. Report immediately. I will greet her in person."
Jia Jing had no choice, but everything Mrs. Shen did after returning home was really good.
As long as it's not too difficult, Mr. Dong feels that he can help.
Anyway, in his opinion, Mrs. Shen wanted to use Li Haifeng to intimidate the outside world for the Jia family.
For such a family of founding heroes, without a head who can stand on his own, it is indeed easy for them to be targeted by their former enemies.
As the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture, Dong Xiaoquan was willing to provide some help within the possible scope.
So when Shen Ning brought Jia Zheng and Rong Ge'er here, they were warmly received by him.
The prefect of Shuntian Prefecture was in charge of the surrounding five prefectures and twelve counties. He was a powerful third-rank official. His smiling face made Jia Zheng flattered.
As a descendant of a meritorious family, Jia Zheng had met many officials when he was young, and even the emperor had spoken to him in a gentle voice.
His family never missed any of the palace banquets during the New Year holidays. He was the only one who was too lazy to go, but there was nothing he could not go for.
However, his uncle and father passed away one after another, and Brother Jing didn't even inherit the official position. As a person who was granted an official position, he originally thought that the Jia family's royal favor was still there, but he didn't expect that he would be sitting on the bench in the Ministry of Works until now. Not to mention that the palace banquets had nothing to do with their family anymore, he had almost never seen the smiling face of the chief official again.
Has Jia Zheng ever tried to please others in the past?
When his uncle and father were alive, others had no choice but to please him.
But now they are gone, and the world is so different.
Jia Zheng also has his own pride, so he can only observe etiquette more and more every day so that the elders above him cannot find any fault with him.
He doesn't know how to do things, and he doesn't know how to please others.
However, he was filled with hatred and a sense of resentment in his heart, so he thought of taking a shortcut and sending Yuanchun into the palace to bring another kind of wealth to the Jia family.
He lost.
He was defeated with anger, shame, and fear...
During this period, Jia Zheng was in a state of confusion and self-denial, but he had no way to break the situation and could only stay at home and wait for fate to decide. However, he did not expect that this trepidation trip to Shuntian Prefecture would yield some special gains.
"Lord Dong is too polite." The gratitude in Jia Zheng's eyes seemed to be overflowing, "Today..." He glanced at his sister-in-law and Rong'er, thinking that since they are so polite, we should not be aggressive.
However, Shen Ning, who had already sat down, said, "We are here today to investigate the collusion between the Li family and the Japanese pirates."
"I suppose so."
Dong Xiaoquan said in a cheerful voice, "Don't worry, Madam Shen, and Lord Jia, I will do what I should do. Li Haifeng and that Japanese pirate will be executed immediately at the very least. Their heads...if nothing unexpected happens, they will be displayed all the way from the capital to Jiangnan."
Maybe we can catch a few more Japanese pirates on the way.
Dong Xiaoquan was very willing to try this case and was very interested in Li Haifeng and the Japanese man with a broken arm.
The Li family's wealth was turned over to the national treasury, but it was divided up before it could be transported out of Jiangnan.
Dong Xiaoquan was also planning to dig out some more treasures from Li Haifeng and the Japanese, so as to earn more money for the emperor and the national treasury.
"So...thank you very much!"
When Jia Zheng bowed solemnly, Rong Ge'er, who was following Shen Ning, also had a face full of gratitude.
"Why are you being polite?"
Seeing that Mrs. Shen also bowed to express her gratitude, Dong Xiaoquan was very satisfied, "This is exactly what I should do."
"Master Dong!"
Shen Ning sat up straight, smiling. "Before I came here, I also considered that the adults would make such a judgment. So, my purpose of coming here is not just to kill Li Haifeng and that Japanese man."
"oh?"
Dong Xiaoquan was surprised, "Then Mrs. Shen is..."
"I hope that you can use them to uncover all those who are colluding with the Japanese pirates."
Dong Xiaoquan: “…”
He didn't expect Mrs. Shen to be so generous.
He had the same idea, that is, the emperor also wanted to expand the Li family's case.
The reason why I am still cautious is simply because I don't want to make wedding dresses for others.
"I think the prison in Shuntian Prefecture can help you dig out everything you want from Li Haifeng."
Shen Ning kept her smile, "And I heard that in the pre-Ming Dynasty, Japan had another nickname, called the Silver Islands."
“…”
“…”
For a moment, even the two yamen runners standing by the door breathed more gently.
Silver Islands? That means there is a lot of silver, right? But if we want to fight a war, we should go across the sea...
"I think many people look down on Japan, which is almost entirely made up of islands, but Mr. Dong, we should learn from past mistakes and be a guide for the future."
Shen Ning didn't care what others thought of her. "Why was the Qing army able to enter the pass? In addition to military issues, Taizu once clearly pointed out that the Eight Great Families in Shanxi were the gravediggers of the former Ming Dynasty. Now Dazhao is guarding against the north, but are the only ones coveting Dazhao those Tartars? From the middle and late Ming Dynasty until now, the disaster of Japanese pirates has never stopped.
Mr. Dong, why do those Japanese keep trying to plunder the southeast? "
Dong Xiaoquan: “…”
Being able to reach the position of Shuntian Prefecture Governor by his own efforts, he is certainly not an incompetent or unwise person.
During the heyday of the Ming Dynasty, all nations came to pay tribute.
But when the former Ming was weak...
"Things in Jiangnan are very complicated."
The situation in the court is also complicated. With two dragons in the court and the covetous Prince Jin, the emperor has to think twice before doing anything.
Don't move. The emperor can wait slowly. He is still young and he will be able to wait one day.
But if they move...anything bad will be blamed on the emperor.
"Mrs. Shen's intention is known to me, and I will definitely consider it."
"No!"
Shen Ning shook her head, "My Lord, you still don't understand what I mean."
"oh?"
Dong Xiaoquan was willing to listen to her.
He felt sorry that she was a woman. If it were a man, he would definitely invite her to the study and have a long chat.
"Dong is all ears!"
As he said this, Dong Xiaoquan cupped his hands.
"Treat others in their own way!"
What does it mean? Dong Xiaoquan still doesn't quite understand.
Shen Ning said, "If the Japanese can come to Dazhao, then the people of Dazhao can naturally go there." A special light flashed in her eyes, "As long as we can occupy an island there, it can be regarded as expanding the territory of Dazhao. I think the emperor and the emperor will not be stingy with a title."
“…”
“…”
In the living room, everyone seemed to be breathing heavier.
Dong Xiaoquan was a little thirsty, but he didn't want to serve tea.
He was trying hard to think about this problem.
The people of Dazhao ran to Japan, captured an island, and the emperor bestowed a title on them. In the future, they would provide soldiers, horses, and food. Then they could continuously bring back what they wanted from there.
Oh~ Dong Xiaoquan was a little excited.
Even if the people of Dazhao cannot occupy the islands of Japan, they can still do the same as the Japanese pirates infiltrating Jiangnan...
As the people in the south of the Yangtze River suffered, Dazhao had to guard against the chaos caused by Japanese pirates..., Dong Xiaoquan naturally chose to let Japan be in chaos.
At this moment, he somewhat understood what Mrs. Shen meant.
There were many aristocratic families in Jiangnan like the Li family that colluded with the Japanese pirates, and their numbers could not be counted on one's fingers.
There are some things that are difficult for the imperial court to do, but easy for the people to do.
Grab some people's handles, hold them hostage, and give them some sweet treats, so that they can get benefits from Japan for Da Zhao...
Scholars, farmers, merchants, and artisans, who among them doesn't want to bring honor to their ancestors and give their wives and children a good reputation? Dong Xiaoquan thought it through and asked, "Mrs. Shen, have you ever thought about having your son report your words today to the court?"
"…What I just said were just some superficial opinions I had when I was angry."
Shen Ning smiled bitterly, "My Zhen'er..., he has gone to pick someone up and hasn't come home yet. When he comes back, his anger may have subsided. I will have to keep these words to myself."
Dong Xiaoquan: “…”
The complexity in his eyes was replaced by softness.
It would be difficult for the Jia family to make any more achievements in the army, and Mrs. Shen could come over at this time and say such words to him...
He felt both touched and sad.
"Mrs. Shen, do you want Dong to report this to the Emperor?"
"nature!"
Shen Ning sighed: "Your Excellency is in the court, and you know more about Jiangnan and the Japanese pirates than I do. I think if I borrow some ideas from you, I can do more and better things."
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