The head of the Red Mansion

Chapter 257 I Have a Plan (First Update, Please Vote)

More money has arrived?
They came by waterway, and this is the first batch; are there more to come?

The emperor and Mr. Liu went straight to the map.

Neither of them thought about the 3.5 million taels of silver from the Jia family.

The emperor was just a little sad. Madam Shen wasn't a man. If she were, he would have let her into the court long ago.

Of course, what's even more heartbreaking is Jia Jing's early death.

If this man hadn't died young, perhaps everyone in the court today wouldn't have had to pretend to argue, and he wouldn't have had to pretend to be angry and leave in a rage.

He could sit comfortably on his high platform and watch those two self-proclaimed kings get their tongues thrown out and have nowhere to hide.

hum~
Why is it that none of the officials in the court could retort like Madam Shen, "You can also call yourselves kings?"
The emperor was both excited and heartbroken.

"Your Majesty~"

Liu Zhi glanced at him and said, "The sea is vast; finding their ship won't be that easy."

Yes!

After sighing, the emperor's face hardened. "Then let's wait until their second batch of silver arrives before we talk about sending troops."

Let the Rakshasa kill a wave of them first.

If they really surrender to the Rakshasa, they will kill him all once his musket is finished.

"I have a plan to get their second batch of silver into the capital as soon as possible."

oh?
The emperor's eyes lit up. "Please speak, sir."

"Have Jia Lian take one of the newly manufactured muskets from the Arsenal."

What?
The emperor was stunned.

"Madam Shen has been trying to suppress Suo Jin and Tie Bao."

Liu Zhi said, "Then we'll help her out."

He was quite excited at this moment. Compared to dealing with his own people, dealing with these outsiders was definitely more fulfilling.

"She's bolder than many officials in the court. After Princess Rongguo, there will be no more kinship between the Jia family and the Jurchens; this 'hatred' will only deepen. Let Jia Lian send over that revolving musket that can fire six shots in a row and have him fire a few shots..."

Liu Zhi smiled slightly, "Whatever Suo Jin and Tie Bao originally intended, they can only give up now."

"Very good, very good, how could I not have thought of that?"

This gun is meant to be shown off.

"Liu An, quick, have Jia Lian take a gun over there."

"Yes!"

Liu An ran very fast.

Having served the emperor for many years, he knew that the Jurchens had already hidden silver in the Great Zhao, and the emperor didn't spend it as freely as he thought.

After all, they can hide, and we can find them here; we can take them all down.

These were recently transported from the Jurchens...

Hehe, that's what you get for free.

At the same time, outside the Huitong Hall, people watched as silver carts were transported back and forth. Those watching the spectacle regretted that they had arrived too late and hadn't managed to get to the front.

The carriages carrying Grandmother Jia and her companions simply didn't squeeze into the street.

Earlier, while they were in the car, they heard many people exclaim in surprise. When they lifted the curtain, they saw a silver carriage lying on the ground, and the whole box of silver ingots was dazzling in the sunlight.

At that time, Grandmother Jia wanted someone to reveal their identity and move forward, but Jia Min stopped her.

In her words, "My sister-in-law is very measured in her actions. Even if she occasionally goes too far, and the two young men over there can't stand it, my mother, with her high status, can just smile and smooth things over."

Therefore, it's better not to go.

The old lady listened.

However, she always felt that her daughter was afraid that she would cause trouble for the Shen family if she went there.

hum~
Is that old lady really that brainless?

"Grandma, Aunt," Wang Xifeng suddenly said, peeking out through the gap in the carriage curtain, "The Princess Consort of Nan'an has also arrived."

what?
The old lady couldn't help but crane her neck, "Where is it?" "Over there~"

Wang Xifeng pointed to a similarly unassuming carriage some distance away, "I saw it when I lifted the curtain just now; it's the Princess Dowager of Nan'an."

Jia Min glanced at the carriages lining both sides of the street and suddenly realized that most of the powerful and influential people in the capital were probably gathered here.

"Be careful when you lift it, and keep your voice down."

She lowered her voice and said, "There must be more than just the Nan'an Princess's family who came here like us."

This?
Grandmother Jia and Wang Xifeng finally realized the truth.

At this moment, inside the meeting hall, it was confirmed that the Jia family members did not show any emotional fluctuations because of the two million taels of silver. Suo Jin and Tie Bao also belatedly realized that even if Madam Shen took the silver, she might not necessarily bring the Jia family back.

It seems that she gained the emperor's favor because she was the first person to voluntarily return the treasury silver.

hum~
The two of them were furious.

They were only thinking about scheming against the Jia family, but they never expected that she would scheme against them instead.

Otherwise, the remaining two million taels of military funds would have to wait until the reinforcements left the capital before they could be handed over, right?
hiss~
The Shen family must have calculated that they wanted to harm the Jia family, so they made exorbitant demands to lure them into a trap, right?

Indeed, it is only petty men and women who are difficult to deal with.

Suo Jin drank several mouthfuls of the cold tea before suppressing his anger. "We will personally deliver the remaining silver to Ningrong Street in a few days."

At this point, he no longer referred to himself as "the king."

He simply didn't want to be angry anymore.

The woman's contemptuous smile felt like a thorn piercing one's heart.

Suo Jin suspected that if he dared to call himself "this king" again, she would never let him off the hook.

"At that time, it will be sent together with Princess Rong's betrothal gifts, please..."

"Wait! Wait a minute~"

Shen Ning interrupted, "The money is easy to discuss, and the betrothal gifts are also easy to discuss. I have another question to ask you now."

Suo Jin: "..."

Tie Bao: "..."

The two of them really didn't want to talk to her!

Everyone wanted to jump up and say, "Is it polite of you to interrupt others like that?"

Their eyes swept over the obedient Jia She and the others, as if to say, "You call yourselves men? Men of the Jia family, indeed?"

You have completely disgraced your ancestors.

But when they saw Jia Zhu, they pressed the button again.

This kid is even more reckless; he even wants them to pay money to save their lives.

Call ~
Suo Jin slowly exhaled the pent-up anger in his chest, "Please speak, my dear in-law."

He didn't want to exchange any more pleasantries with her.

If I had known I would have to suffer so much in Dazhao...

No, he was also beaten.

He's quite old, and not only was he beaten, but he's also so angry that he's forgotten the pain he felt.

You bastard, you've never suffered such an injustice since you were born.

"Please write back to my family, my grandmother wants to see her grandson and granddaughter."

What?
Now that the children are here, do Jia Wen and her family still have any reservations about them?
While they were counting the silver, Suo Jin and Tie Bao went next door to check on Wo He.

Jia Wen had absolutely no affection for Wohe. Wohe's leg was broken, and she showed no pity whatsoever. Not to mention, those forty-nine lashes... every lash left marks, it was simply unbearable to look at.

Both men even suspected that Woch had been lashed more than forty-nine times.

"Hehe, I'm afraid that won't be possible for now!"

Tie Bao shook his head. “The children have to practice martial arts, ride horses, and shoot arrows every day. They also have to learn Manchu, Han, and Mongolian languages. Now that they have all been granted the title of Beile, they have even more to learn.”

"Not bad!"

Suo Jin chuckled and agreed, “We understand that the old lady misses her grandson. How about this: after we win the battle, we can all come to Fuyu City together and let us show you the hospitality of a host.”