Red Mansion: Seizing Jiangdong, starting with pirates

Chapter 76: Cede Land and Confer Title

"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the imperial edict said:

I have heard that the way a king governs is to first stabilize the country and the nation, then to comfort the people and achieve the highest order.

Recently, there was Fang Yong of Huaizhou, who was loyal and righteous, and was determined to pacify the people. He used the great war not for personal gain, but to show his loyalty and to ask for a title to show his honor and favor.

I have seen his feelings and remembered his aspirations, and have complied with his request. I have specially appointed Fang Yong as Marquis of Huaiyin, bestowed on him the fiefdom of mountains and rivers, and granted him the honor of rank and salary.

I hope Fang Yongyi will deeply understand my heart, fulfill his loyalty as a minister, strictly abide by the imperial order, and do not violate the laws of the country. He should take it as his responsibility to protect the country and the people, assist the court, put the country first, work hard and work together to achieve prosperity.

Now I have specially sent an envoy to bring the imperial edict and to bestow the imperial seal to announce it to the world so that everyone may know it.

Admire this. "

After Gao Jing finished reading the imperial edict, Fang Yong took it casually and put it in his arms without any care.

Gao Jing didn't dare to raise any objections.

Normally, when the imperial edict is read, the other party should kneel down and receive it.

But sometimes things need to be flexible.

Fang Yong occupied Huaizhou and other places and had hundreds of thousands of soldiers. He nominally surrendered but in fact was separatist.

Now that he came as an envoy, let alone expecting Fang Yong to kneel down to receive the imperial edict, the fact that Fang Yong did not ask him to kneel down to read the imperial edict was already giving him face.

At this time, Fang Yong smiled and said:
"Master Gao, you must have been exhausted from the journey. I have asked someone to prepare a small banquet. Please move on, Master Gao."

Gao Jing heard this and didn't dare to refuse.

Fang Yong ruled a region and was very famous, so Gao Jing did not dare to refuse Fang Yong easily.

Fortunately, at this time, Gao Jing saw Jia Yucun behind Fang Yong, which made Gao Jing feel a lot more relieved.

Jia Yucun had had contact with him before when he came to Beijing.

Jia Yucun found him through the Huang family's connections, gave him 12,000 taels of gold, and asked him to impeach the Duke of Shan.

After much consideration, he agreed to this matter.

In a sense, he also contributed to the action of helping Marquis Huaiyin to overthrow Duke Shanguo. With this relationship, it seems that there should be no accidents this time.

The fact was exactly as Gao Jing had expected. Fang Yong invited him to a banquet. The atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant throughout. They had a great conversation and nothing went wrong.

At the same time, the imperial envoy arrived in Yangzhou and announced rewards for Wang Ziteng and Mao Cheng.

Wang Ziteng was loyal and made great contributions in suppressing the rebellion, so he was named Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery.

Mao Cheng defeated the enemy by force and made great contributions, for which he was named Zhaowu Earl.

At the same time, he summoned the two men to immediately return to Zhili with their subordinates to fight against the Jin bandits.

……

At night, Fang Yong walked towards Daiyu's room.

We encountered snow geese on the road.

Fang Yongsui asked Xueyan, "Is Sister Lin asleep?"

Xueyan replied:
"The girl has just finished washing up and is lying down."

Fang Yong smiled and patted Xueyan upon hearing this, saying:
"That's perfect. I'll stay here today. I'll go get a basin of water and wash your feet."

Xueyan shrugged her little nose and pointed at Qiaoyan next to her and said:

"Master only knows how to order me around, why not let Qiaoyan do it?"

"Oh?" Fang Yong looked at Xueyan with a half-smile upon hearing that, which made Xueyan a little flustered.

"What's wrong? What are you looking at?" Xueyan asked.

Fang Yong came forward and said, "Qiaoyan can go get some water, but who will help me change my clothes?"

Xueyan's face turned red instantly.

"I, I'll go get some water right now!"

After saying that, Xueyan ran away with a red face.

Fang Yong walked into Daiyu's room and saw Daiyu leaning on the bed, covered with a thin quilt, wearing a thin and close-fitting pink and white dress, holding a book in her hand and reading it. A section of her arm was slightly exposed, which was very beautiful.

Fang Yong came closer and asked, "What are you looking at, sister?"

Daiyu replied, "It's music score."

Fang Yong approached and asked, "Sister, can you play the piano?"

Daiyu nodded gently, "I have learned some, but I am afraid I have forgotten them, so I will look them over today."

As she spoke, Xueyan came over with hot water.

Fang Yongsui sat beside Daiyu's bed and asked Xueyan to help wash her feet.

Daiyu stretched out her finger and gently tapped Fang Yong's chest, "You, you are bullying Xueyan again."

Fang Yong argued, "Xueyan did it voluntarily, how can you ask me to bully her?" Daiyu rolled her eyes at Fang Yong.

"Humph, you are always lying. Not a word of yours is true. I heard everything you said outside just now!"

Fang Yong said with a smile: "So it seems that my sister is not concentrating when she is reading, but is she thinking about me?"

Daiyu blushed and said:
"No."

"No?" Fang Yong stretched his hand to Daiyu's waist and scratched it, "Tell me, is there any?"

Daiyu laughed and said, "What? My brother is used to bullying me? No, no, no!"

The two were playing and playing, and without knowing when, Daiyu fell into Fang Yong's arms.

Xueyan and Qiaoyan also tactfully left.

In Fang Yong's arms, Daiyu felt inexplicably at peace.

Fang Yong took off the thin little dress, revealing the slender and delicate body underneath.

Fang Yong gently kissed Daiyu...

In the early morning, Daiyu was sleeping soundly on Fang Yong's chest, her little face full of happiness.

Fang Yong placed his hand gently on Daiyu's waist and stroked it.

Thoughts are running through my mind.

Lin Daiyu is still too thin. If she is favored by the emperor in the future, she will be heartbroken.

At this time, Daiyu woke up.

A pair of beautiful eyes looked at Fang Yong.

"What are you thinking, brother?"

Daiyu asked.

Only then did Fang Yong realize that Daiyu had woken up.

After thinking for a while, he whispered to Daiyu what he had just thought.

Daiyu's face flushed when she heard this and she gently hit Fang Yong on the chest.

"Bad guy, how can you say such a thing? Go find your precious sister!"

Fang Yong was full of smiles, and he pulled Daiyu to say many shameful words, which made Daiyu very shy. In the end, he did not forget to remind her: "Sister, wait for me tonight, I will come over."

Daiyu said, "Who is waiting for you? I have locked the door today and won't let you in. Go find Sister Bao."

Fang Yong smiled and shook his head, then asked Qiao Yan to wash up and change clothes.

He has a lot of things to do today.

Before leaving, Fang Yong left a package behind and said, "Leave this thing here, and let my sister keep it for me."

Daiyu didn't care what was in the package. She walked forward, suddenly kissed Fang Yong, and then quickly dodged away.

"Hey, don't kiss me back!"

Daiyu said with a smile.

After Fang Yong left, Daiyu opened the package and revealed the contents.

An imperial edict and a dragon robe.

Xueyan exclaimed, "My Lord is now a Marquis!"

Daiyu looked at the robe.

"Put it away. Lord? It's far from his ambition!"

Outside, Fang Yong's scientific expedition began.

This is the first scientific examination, and there is only one round of examination.

There are three questions.

First, there is a great way to make money. Many people make it, but few people consume it. Those who work hard, and those who spend it easily, then there will always be enough money. Why?
Second: If we do not fight, our country and our families will be in danger. This cannot be denied, as weapons are dangerous tools. Why?
Third: Living in good health and having no regrets when dying is the beginning of the kingly way. Why?
The three questions are not difficult.

The first test is finance, the second is military strategy, and the third is the people.

Fang Yong’s standard is that anyone who has a certain level of talent and can answer these three questions can be hired, with the aim of selecting a large number of basic management talents.

On the other side of the examination room, the practical examination was being conducted simultaneously.

There are also three test questions.

1. How to teach the people.

Second, how to develop business.

3. If you were asked to engage in a position to teach the people or develop business, would you be willing?

(End of this chapter)