The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

"The old lady definitely won't agree!"

Jia Lian shook his head directly, saying helplessly, "This idea is completely unreliable!"

"Are you stupid? Couldn't you have discussed it with your wife beforehand?"

Jia Huan scoffed, "I've heard that the Second Madam is extremely envious of the public funds!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Lian's eyes lit up, and he almost slapped himself hard. How could he not have thought of this?

"However, this public money..."

The saying goes, "It's hard to part with good fortune," and Jia Lian was exactly like that at this moment.

That's why they say, self-interest can be very powerful.

He clearly had a great opportunity to sever all ties with the mansion, but because of money, Jia Lian hesitated and agonized over it. What a pig-brain!

Of course, it's understandable that people are reluctant to part with more than 300,000 taels of silver from the public treasury, as they might have to give up most of it.

Jia Huan didn't continue to deceive him; whether Jia Lian could make a decision was his own business.

I've already come up with all my bad ideas, so there's no need to worry too much about what happens next.

Since the old lady has the leisure to ponder Jia Cong, then let him add some troubles to her worries.

If Jia Lian insists on doing this, the Rong Mansion will certainly not be peaceful anytime soon.

Madam Wang is short-sighted; with enough money and benefits, she can be easily tricked into taking the bait.

When the time comes, facing a family division that exists in name only, how can the old lady have any interest in anything else?

That's why I say Jia Lian is such a complete idiot.

Mingming has already moved to the East Courtyard, and Master She has already paved the way.

Neither he nor Wang Xifeng had any intention or idea of ​​separating from the family and living separately, which was simply bizarre.

Just as he had encouraged, as long as the small door connecting to the mansion was sealed off, the de facto separation of the family would be completed.

At first, it might not seem like much, but as time goes on and the distance increases, the East Courtyard and the Rong Mansion will become two separate residences. It's that simple.

As for public property, there's always a way to smoothly divide it up.

Who knows, Madam Wang might even be hoping for this!

After all, Yuan Chun had already firmly established herself in the palace, and she also had a princess by her side.

It can be said that as long as she doesn't do anything reckless, she can live a stable life in the palace.

Yuan Chun's existence helped the Rong family maintain a high standard of living and status.

Given Lady Wang's personality, she was naturally unhappy that Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng were benefiting from the situation.

It would be best to separate the family now. Jia Lian has not yet officially taken off, and Jia Cong is still in the early stages of his career, so he cannot attract much attention from Lady Wang.

Lady Wang might even think that the two men's smooth promotions in officialdom were all thanks to Yuan Chun.

Don't find it unbelievable; Madam Wang may really think that way and believe it to be true.

Rather than the two brothers from the eldest son's family becoming extremely successful but unable to escape Madam Wang's entanglement, it would be better to separate them sooner rather than later.

These are things that Jia Lian probably never thought of, and Wang Xifeng would certainly never have such thoughts.

Jia Huan knew perfectly well that once the two eldest sons of the main branch truly rose to prominence, it would be impossible for them to break free from the second branch. Neither the old lady nor Madam Wang would agree to it.

It can only be said that Jia Lian doesn't have high expectations for his future!

Jia Huan, however, was quite optimistic, especially given the current turmoil in the court. An official with a strong background and practical abilities like his could easily rise to prominence.

Not to mention, Jia Huan has some tricks up his sleeve; a little guidance from him would be enough for Jia Lian to rise to prominence.

The two brothers didn't say anything more, and Jia Lian quickly took his leave.

Watching the man's somewhat absent-minded figure disappear into the distance, Jia Huan found it quite amusing.

He's already risen to the rank of a secretary in one of the thirteen departments of the Ministry of Revenue, yet he still can't make a decision when faced with tens of thousands of taels of silver. This guy's highest future rank will be vice minister.

After seeing Jia Lian off, Jia Huan didn't rush to do anything.

Two days later, after receiving news from the imperial court, he leisurely went to the Ning residence.

The two heads of the Ning Mansion, Qin Keqing and Jia Qiang, were much more likely to listen to advice.

Knowing that there might be many vacancies in the Zhili officialdom, the Ning Mansion and Jia Qiang immediately began to work behind the scenes to secure a good position for Jia Qiang, who was planning to be transferred to another region.

Meanwhile, some officials who were affiliated with the Ning family were ranked according to their confidants and ordinary peripheral members, and received notifications and assistance from the Ning family at different times.

This is the demeanor a mountain chief should have, instead of getting bogged down in trivial matters within his own domain.

Chapter 286 Persuasion (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

Opportunity favors the prepared mind!

The current approach is also intended to make an example of someone, and the handling of certain officials in Zhili can be described as swift and decisive.

Even the cabinet leaders were caught off guard.

At this time, through the channels of Dai Quan, the Grand Chancellor of the Daming Palace, Jia Qiang of the Ning Mansion made a decisive move. With the help of the Ning Mansion, he was successfully transferred to a local garrison as a fifth-rank military commander.

Such an appointment would naturally not cause any stir in the officialdom of the capital.

However, the situation was quite different within the Ning and Rong mansions and the Jia family in the capital.

"What's wrong with Qiang-ge'er? Why did he give up his position as a Dragon Guard and suddenly run off to be a garrison officer? Has he lost his mind?"

"Who knows? He's still in the Imperial Guard, holding a nominal fifth-rank title. So, if he's sent to a remote area, he'll just be a lowly fifth-rank garrison commander?"

"Alas, the Ning family is no good without a proper head of the household; they've actually caused such a mess!"

"Shh, keep quiet. Rong's daughter-in-law is doing a pretty good job. At least she hasn't mistreated us clansmen. She's even better than when Uncle Zhen was in charge!"

"What's the use of just making life better for the clansmen? They still need to perform well in officialdom, and even help them get into official positions and rise through the ranks. This time, Qiang-ge'er's matter was not handled very well!"

"..."

Many clansmen were discussing Jia Qiang's transfer to another region, with the vast majority believing that Jia Qiang had suffered a loss.

Whether or not Jia Qiang suffered a loss is known only to Jia Qiang and a few others who know the inside story.

Master Zheng and Jia Lian were sensible people; they certainly knew what the Dragon Guards were all about, and that they were actually similar to those military scholars.

The only difference is that martial arts graduates enter the Dragon Guard based on their genuine skills, while members like Jia Qiang get in through connections and money.

Those who cannot become powerful officers in the Dragon Guard have only nominal ranks.

Jia Qiang's successful transfer to a local post as a Dragon Guard was definitely a stroke of luck, and both Master Zheng and Jia Lian were very happy for him.

Regardless, Jia Qiang is a direct descendant of the Ning Mansion, and his success in officialdom is a good thing for the entire Jia family in the capital.

Therefore, when the Ning Mansion held a banquet to celebrate, both Master Zheng and Jia Lian were present.

Even the old lady and Madam Wang came over. Although they didn't seem to care much, they still took it very seriously, especially the old lady.

As the Rong family's decline came to a halt and even began to rise against the trend, the old lady discovered a fact that made her quite uneasy.

That is, her control over the Rong Mansion and the entire Jia family in the capital began to decline rapidly.

This is not a good sign, so once there is an opportunity to show his face, unless he is really unwell, he will definitely not miss it, and this time is no exception.

Of course, this was just a family dinner, with only members of the clan invited; no outsiders were invited.

That's how it is. When people eat, drink, talk, and chat, they can say things without any scruples, even things that might be taboo. Even if they are leaked, it doesn't matter.

Jia Huan was naturally among the invited guests, while Jia Cong, having been ordered to lead another expedition, was not present at the guest seating area.

At the head table for the male guests, Jia Lian drank two glasses of fine wine and said with a smile, "Brother Qiang, you're quite quick! I heard that even the cabinet elders haven't had time to react!"

"It was all thanks to Uncle Huan's timely reminder that I was well-prepared, which is why everything went so smoothly!"

In front of his elders, Jia Qiang dared not call him "Brother Huan" anymore, and instead addressed him as "Uncle Huan," his eyes filled with gratitude as he looked at Jia Huan.

Don't think that it's easy to transfer a good position from the Imperial Guard. Do you really think the cabinet is just for show?

Even with the help of Dai Quan, the Grand Chancellor of the Daming Palace, without a suitable vacancy and a bit of luck, it wouldn't be easy to smoothly become a garrison commander in a region.

Since the cabinet cannot intervene in military affairs at present, it can only keep control of local garrisons.

The position of local garrison commander is quite crucial, as they hold the authority to manage and command the local garrison and can play an important role in critical moments.

Putting aside everything else, the person whose position was taken by Jia Qiang was one of the behind-the-scenes bosses of a certain mountain stronghold.

"Brother Huan, did you already know this would happen?"

The Second Master Zheng asked curiously, "Why didn't you inform us beforehand?"

"Master, do you perhaps intend to transfer him to another post?"

Jia Huan chuckled and said, "With your qualifications, sir, you should at least be appointed as a provincial inspector or a grain transport commissioner if you were to be sent to a post outside the capital. I'm afraid that's not appropriate!"

"I never intended to transfer out!"

The Second Master Zheng smiled and shook his head: "But can such an opportunity be used to appoint a trusted disciple?"

"It's not too late to start making arrangements now!"

Jia Huan laughed and said, "The best positions should naturally be filled by our own people!"