The Mei family, the fourth and third Hanlin, can be described as a veritable scholarly family.

The so-called Hanlin refers to the origin.

In the three-year imperial examination, nearly 300 scholars are generally admitted. Among them, there are three in the first class, about 70 in the second class, and the rest are all in the third class.

The Hanlin Academy, which is not ranked in the top two grades, is not allowed to enter.

Therefore, the Hanlin Academy has become the cradle of Zaifu, which can be seen to be noble.

Now the master of the Mei family is from the Hanlin Academy, and now he has become an official to the Shaoqing of Guanglu Temple, although the grade is not high, only from the fourth grade, but he is already the second master of the Yamen.

However, three days ago, the Mei family suffered a big change, and the eldest son, who was pinned on by the Mei family, died!

As for why he died, no one knows, and the Mei family is also silent!

"Sir, can this really work? It is rumored that Ning Hou is quite fond of his Xue family's lady, now let's do this, if the Xue family goes to Jia's house to complain and provokes Ning Hou to be angry, won't we lift a stone and shoot ourselves in the foot? ”

In the main hall of the Mei family, a woman said to a man in official uniform with tears in her eyes.

"You know, if we don't, we're done! Mo Feng's affairs can be hidden from the neighborhood, do you really think you can hide it from the imperial court?

Now we can only climb the big tree of the Jia family, and Your Majesty and the court can let our Mei family go in the face of the Jia family!

Also, he is now Ning Guogong, don't call Ning Hou anymore! ”

The man in the official uniform was the master of the Mei family, and he scolded the woman with a cold face.

"Master, the girl of the Xue family has picked it up!" The butler ran over and said.

The old man of the Mei family immediately ordered: "Quickly send it to the mourning hall, and make a quick gift!" ”

......

Bao Qin's heart was fluttering.

He used to hear his father and mother say that the Mei family in Jingzhong was an extremely noble family.

Later, when I came to the capital, I heard that the Mei family's son had already been lifted at a young age, and maybe he would become the fourth Hanlin of the Mei family!

Although Baoqin has seen a lot of exotic scenes because she has been doing business with her father since she was a child, her horizons are far more open than those of ordinary Central Plains women.

But she is now thirteen or fourteen years old, cardamom-like years, and she is also full of longing for her future husband.

If only he had as good a brother-in-law...... Half is fine.

It's a pity that today's sedan chair was not picked up by him personally.

Bao Qin was slightly disappointed.

Since watching her sister Baochai's wedding a few days ago, she has been envious of her brother-in-law riding a high-headed horse, hanging red colors, and holding her sister in a sedan chair.

However, his aunt told him that the Mei family is a scholarly family and pays the most attention to rules and etiquette, so the brothers in the clan greet their relatives on their behalf.

The sedan chair passes through the market and gradually enters a quiet environment.

Curious, Bao Qin quietly lifted some hijabs and looked out through the curtains.

Didn't the lobby brother say that the Xue family was already planning a wedding, why was it quiet? There was a trace of doubt in Bao Qin's heart.

Finally the sedan chair stopped, Baoqin saw the door of the Xue family, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.

She finally saw the festive red silk......

After a while, the sedan chair was lifted up again, and it was carried directly into the house, and I didn't know how many doors I passed, and finally heard a voice: "Drop the sedan chair~"

"Please get the bride off the sedan ......"

Baoqin's face was hot, and she twisted again and again, and finally gently lifted the skirt and walked out of the sedan chair.

There are a lot of people around......

Suddenly, Baoqin, who had only taken two steps, paused.

Covered by a red hijab, everything she sees in her eyes has red shadows, and she is not too clear about the color. However, inside the gate opposite, the big word "Dian" is particularly dazzling.

Isn't this a day of great joy for her?

......

On the city tower, Jia Qing and Wang Ziteng stood side by side.

"No wonder you were bent on developing this firearm two years ago, ignoring the impeachment of the courtiers at public expense, but you didn't expect that their power could really reach such a level.

After three days, the rebel king suffered a lot, but there were not many casualties on our side. No wonder, Your Majesty wants to hand over all the power of the city to you despite the opposition of his ministers, I am afraid that he also knows the power of these firearms. ”

Wang Ziteng sighed a little.

He is Jia Qing's elder and a lieutenant. Now, he has become Jia Qing's deputy and assists him in defending the city.

Even if he knew that this deputy was only temporary, after the rebellion was quelled, Jia Qing would still be his subordinate.

Although Jia Qing's title is higher than him, and his status is also the third duke, his position is even higher than that of Taiwei. However, the Taiwei of this dynasty is a real position, and the Taibao is a false position.

Jia Qing's actual position is the envoy of the Jingying Festival, which belongs to the military attaché, and the Taiwei is the head of the military attaché.

Thinking of this, Wang Ziteng was still a little embarrassed in his heart.

The old man has been telling him as an elder for many years, and it has only been a few years before he climbed on the old man's head?

Jia Qing smiled in his heart, where did Emperor Zhengqing look at the face of firearms, but the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty, and there were only a few people he could really trust.

Coupled with the fact that he had already controlled the situation before he woke up, Emperor Zhengqing had an attitude that he was not as stable as he was, so he directly increased his authority.

In addition, by the way, he paved the way for his younger son, Chujun, who may appear in the future...... Of course, this cannot be said explicitly.

"As my cousin can see, swords, guns, swords, halberds, and these things are certainly the fundamental weapons of the Great Chu State, but in the face of firearms, the disadvantages are also quite obvious.

Now the development of firearms in my hands is very poor, and in the near future, the military armament department and the swords, guns, swords, halberds in the workshop of the Ministry of Industry will be completely eliminated! ”

Jia Qing said eloquently.

Wang Ziteng's eyes narrowed.

Eliminate ...... completely

He didn't know if Jia Qing was serious or open-mouthed. If it's serious, then ......

Nowadays, among the many military systems in Dachu, only the Beijing camp has heavy firearms. If all these cold weapons such as swords, guns, swords, and halberds are really eliminated, wouldn't it be the only one in Beijing?

If that's the case, is Jia Qing's influence too terrifying?

"Qing'er, the more you are on the cusp, the more cautious you must be. The Holy Favor is never a long-lasting thing......" the prince said quietly.

Jia Qing looked stunned. Knowing that Wang Ziteng must have heard the wind, he specially reminded him to beware of him getting carried away.

"Thank you cousin for reminding me, little nephew."

I sighed slightly. Emperor Zhengqing's holy family, even if he wants to maintain it, I'm afraid it will be difficult.

In the words of the imperial doctor, if you vomit blood twice a day, even if you are a young man, you should have a short life, not to mention the people in the more than fifty years of Emperor Zhengqing.

Besides, Emperor Zhengqing was really deeply injured this time. A few times ago, in front of the cabinet ministers, it was already equivalent to trusting orphans.

Emperor Zhengqing, how long it can last is already unknown.

The future emperor is Ning. Although he has a good relationship with Ning, no one can predict what a man's heart will be like when he suffers such a change.

From this point of view, Emperor Zhengqing's defense against Ning is also reasonable.

From ancient times to the present, no eunuch has ever been able to be an emperor!

Seeing that Jia Qing looked modest, Wang Ziteng had no impatience or madness towards his advice, and nodded secretly, relieved a lot.

Now the Jia family and the Wang family can be said to be the two most closely related, and they are also the two most powerful in Beijing today.

He didn't want to see Jia Qing take a fork in the road.

But when it comes to their position, the words are all to the point, and they can't say much. Now that Jia Qing understands himself, he skipped this stubble again and talked about the current situation:

"But we should not be careless, although there is not much movement in the rebel king now, but he was the prince a few decades ago, and his mother was the first queen of the Taishang Emperor, and he was one of the most prestigious princes in the clan.

His reliance must not only be on the soldiers of the northern and southern battalions outside the city who were deceived by him.

I've been watching them for the past few days, and they've been building siege engines outside the city, presumably in anticipation of the arrival of reinforcements.

We need to think about what to do next. ”

Jia Qingdao: "Now His Majesty's henchman General Wei Lize is reorganizing the forbidden army, and Zhao Donglai is also recruiting the Jinyi army, which has also been effective these days, adding up to at least 20,000 regular people." Recruit some new soldiers, recruit some government servants and government soldiers, and gather 30,000 or 40,000 reserve troops, plus the Beijing camp, which is enough to defend the city. ”

Wang Ziteng nodded when he heard this.

It is enough for so many people to defend the city. The capital is also a strong city, as long as there is no chaos inside, it will be difficult for the other party to break the city.

Thinking of this, Wang Ziteng suddenly admired Emperor Zhengqing.

A sword of the Son of Heaven was placed in Jia Qing's hand, and no one in Beijing dared to drag the hind legs of the Beijing camp and the hind legs of the defending army.

It's a great thing.

After talking to Jia Qing, Wang Ziteng went down the city wall to inspect the city defenses everywhere, and Jia Qing was still standing at the head of the city, looking at the camp where Prince Kang was.

Waiting for reinforcements?

Hehe.

Jia Qing had a hunch that the reinforcements of the imperial court might also arrive.