The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Do you know where it is?

Jia Huan didn't stand on ceremony and asked directly, "This is too sudden. I'm afraid there's something wrong inside?"

"Hehe, it's all because Brother Cong did such a great job in the Central Plains!"

Lin Ruhai chuckled and said, "The banditry there is much more serious than in Zhili. Some of the problems there are quite severe. The current emperor was furious when he received the news!"

"So this is the Central Plains region. Is it the Provincial Administration Commissioner or the Governor?"

Jia Huan suddenly realized and asked curiously, "How did it end up on your head?"

As for the banditry in the Central Plains, Cong-ge'er often wrote to report on it, as it was quite serious.

Of course, the Great Qian Dynasty is not yet in its final stage; at most, it is in the middle stage of a dynasty.

There are bound to be drawbacks, otherwise there wouldn't be so many bandits. Do they really think that government offices are just sitting around doing nothing? There must be some hidden secrets that outsiders don't know about.

It can only be said that by the middle of a dynasty, all sorts of problems would arise.

The current emperor clearly understands this, and thus, wanting to make a difference, he gave Cong-ge'er the opportunity.

Cong Ge'er did not disappoint everyone's high expectations and performed quite well.

The experience gained in suppressing bandits in Zhili was still useful in the Central Plains!

When Jia Cong led his troops there, they swept through the land almost unchallenged; it would be no exaggeration to describe them as invincible.

It is said that many famous mountain bandits in the Central Plains have already started to flee, and dare not confront Jia Cong's men, for fear of becoming the next unlucky target.

Indeed, Jia Cong's imposing presence was simply too astonishing.

Although his troops numbered less than five thousand, and this was after he had deliberately increased his numbers during his period of rest and recuperation, they were still not something that a mere mountain bandit could contend with.

What frustrated the bandits in the Central Plains the most was that Jia Cong was clearly using them as a whetstone for his troops. Only a short time had passed, and the additional troops added during their rest in the capital had already developed a considerable air of elite strength due to continuous battles.

In addition, there are many martial arts sects in the Central Plains region, and many skilled martial artists.

During the bandit suppression campaign, Jia Cong recruited many martial arts masters from the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world) to continuously strengthen the capabilities of his special operations battalion.

As Jia Cong wrote in his letter, the Special Operations Battalion is currently sufficient even for simple conflicts with major gangs in the Central Plains, not to mention dedicated special operations to suppress bandits.

It can be said that Jia Cong and his men thrived in the Central Plains after arriving there.

Of course, it wasn't without its troubles, and quite a few at that.

As a powerful figure in the hands of the emperor, Jia Cong fought his way from Zhili to the Central Plains. Not to mention how many bandits he killed or captured who were causing havoc in the region, just the fact that he cut off the livelihoods of so many people shows how many people hated him to the bone.

Various open and covert attacks are commonplace; I encounter an assassination attempt roughly every few days.

Among the assassins were even some incredibly skilled martial arts masters who suddenly attacked Jia Cong when they got close, making it a very dangerous situation.

Chapter 295 Strength Enhancement (Please Subscribe)

As mentioned earlier, the martial arts level in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber is equivalent to that of The Sword Stained with Royal Blood and The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain in Jin Yong's martial arts novels.

When a top expert unleashes their full power, the threat they pose is quite formidable.

Characters like Yuan Chengzhi, the protagonist of The Sword Stained with Royal Blood, could be assassinated even by generals protected by a large army if they were willing to launch a surprise attack from stealth.

If combined with the Five Poisons Sect's unique poison techniques, one person could defeat an entire army!

The world of Dream of the Red Chamber has an added touch of the supernatural compared to the world of martial arts!

There may be no magic powers, but no one can be sure if there are any supernatural abilities.

In short, Jia Cong swept away bandits in the Central Plains, offending quite a few people and forces!

They have naturally faced quite a few assassination attempts!

Fortunately, his strength was not just for show, and with the assistance of his guards and martial arts masters, he did not encounter any extremely dangerous situations.

In her letter to Jia Huan, she naturally only reported good news and not bad.

But so many of the martial arts masters around him had been further trained by the gang. How could Jia Huan not know the truth?

It can only be said that Jia Cong's experience was not enough to cause too much anxiety.

This environment might just be perfect for Jia Cong at this moment.

That said, it was somewhat unexpected that my future father-in-law, Lin Ruhai, was about to be transferred to a post outside the capital.

"Has the situation in the Central Plains become so bad?"

He didn't mince words and asked quite directly: "Whether it's changing the governor or the provincial treasurer, it's a huge undertaking that could easily trigger unnecessary court infighting!"

After so many years of development, almost every province in the Great Qian Dynasty has already established its own sphere of influence.

In regions like the south, the land was almost entirely controlled by the local gentry and landlord groups.

Even if officials from other provinces were to enter, they would either be assimilated or be dismissed, or at worst, be killed.

Of course, the situation in Jiangnan is quite special. Not only is the economy developed, but the academic atmosphere is also very strong, so naturally, it has a very strong influence in the imperial court.

The situation in other regions is somewhat better; they are not so badly influenced by local forces.

The transfer of a provincial governor can have a significant impact on the local situation.

"We need to make a breakthrough now!"

Lin Ruhai's answer was concise and to the point: "Now that we have gradually gained control of the court, we should naturally create a new situation of our own. Otherwise, wouldn't all these years of forbearance have been in vain?"

He spoke calmly, but a hint of sarcasm appeared on his face.

Tsk!

It seems that some of his previous experiences had upset his future father-in-law, Lin Ruhai.

Otherwise, given his traditional scholar-official nature, he wouldn't have shown such a rather sarcastic attitude; he must have been unhappy for a long time.

When will my uncle be transferred away from the capital?

Jia Huan didn't say much, but asked directly, "If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know!"

"I estimate we'll be leaving next month!"

Lin Ruhai said unhurriedly, "They seem a bit impatient now. Although they haven't spoken to me privately yet, I reckon it won't be long before they do!"

"So fast?"

Jia Huan was taken aback: "What about Sister Lin?"

"Let her stay at the Rong Mansion for a while; there's nothing else we can do about it!"

Lin Ruhai said helplessly, "After all, there are no female elders in the Lin family, which will have a bit too much of an impact on Daiyu's reputation when she gets married!"

Jia Huan really wanted to say "I don't care," but in the end, he didn't say it.

As I said before, it's best to stick to tradition until you have the ability to break traditional rules and establish new ones. Jia Huan can accept that.

At this point, unless the old lady wanted to completely break with Lin Ruhai and bring a major enemy to the Rong family, she would not interfere with Lin Daiyu's marriage.

Lin Daiyu was, after all, the legitimate daughter of a high-ranking official of the second rank, not the pitiful child who lost both parents in the original novel of Dream of the Red Chamber.

"If I am unable to return in time when Daiyu gets married, I will need the old lady's help to preside over the ceremony!"

Jia Huan nodded. That's how things are in this world, so he couldn't say anything more.

"After Daiyu leaves, you can come to our house anytime you want to read any of the books in the collection!"

Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "There are also hidden compartments in the storeroom where various health preservation methods collected by the Lin family's ancestors are preserved. You can take a look!"

When he said this, his expression was enigmatic, as if he were both sighing and relieved.

"Then thank you very much, Uncle!"

Jia Huan's face lit up with joy, and he immediately cupped his hands in thanks, saying, "Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely not let you down!"

Lin Ruhai smiled slightly and said leisurely, "From now on, we're all family, no need to be so polite!"

Little did he know how much the health preservation methods collected in his home would help Jia Huan.

On the virtual screen evolved by the Golden Finger, the breathing and exhalation that had been motionless had now increased from 20% to 25% on the progress bar.

The reason we have made such great progress is thanks to Lin Ruhai.

Because Lin Daiyu and Jia Huan were to marry and potentially continue the Lin family line, she wanted to live longer, at least to see a child with the surname Lin born.

Indeed, Lin Ruhai has put a lot of thought into health preservation.

Putting aside everything else, Lin Ruhai had mastered quite a few health-preserving exercises alone.

Fortunately, after returning to Beijing, he held only leisurely positions, which gave him plenty of time to recuperate.

Several years have passed, and Lin Ruhai's mental and physical condition is much better than when he first returned to Beijing.

Although he has not fully recovered, the physical strength he lost during those five years in Yangzhou should be enough to live past fifty-five, according to Jia Huan's medical skills, unless something unexpected happens along the way.

This is because the Lin family has always had few offspring, possibly due to some kind of hereditary disease!

Of course, this was just Jia Huan's guess. As for its accuracy, without a comprehensive diagnosis of Lin Ruhai and Lin Daiyu's health, he naturally couldn't guarantee it.

By chance, when Jia Huan visited, he saw Lin Ruhai exercising for health and wellness.

The set of boxing techniques he used was quite elegant!

Jia Huan didn't stand on ceremony and directly asked Lin Ruhai what kind of boxing style it was and if he could learn it.