Chapter 372 Not From the Same Group (Please Subscribe)

By the time Jia Cong returned to the capital, it was already early summer.

The current emperor was very considerate and sent a cabinet boss out of the city to greet him.

Jia Huan behaved quite calmly, without any fear or arrogance. From the beginning to the end, his expression and performance were calm.

The ennoblement ceremony that followed was just like that and did not cause any waves.

Now let him go home and have a good rest. There is no new position assigned to him for the time being.

Jia Cong was not in a hurry. After handing over his three thousand cavalry and the spoils of war that had been escorted to Beijing, he returned to his small courtyard with peace of mind.

This time, because the title of a first-class man is not high, there is no reward such as a mansion.

There is a lot of verbal praise, but it is free of charge.

After everything was settled, Jia Cong ignored the posts on his desk and immediately went out of the city to meet Mr. Pardon and Mrs. Xing.

Master Pardon's old state shocked him greatly!

Although he didn't come back during the Chinese New Year, just over a year had passed, and the elder had aged by more than ten years, and his whole person looked lifeless.

Not only his complexion, but also his body and bones were in bad shape, looking like he might fall apart at any time.

The eldest man is only in his early sixties. Isn’t this too old to be exaggerated?

Jia Cong suddenly realized that looking at this posture, the elder's life was short.

With his life of indulgence and extravagance, it's pretty good to be able to survive until now.

He spends his whole day either indulging in wine and sex or playing with antique toys. As for his body, he has not taken good care of himself at all. It is understandable that he is aging so quickly.

The elder didn't care much about this, and he was very ready to smash all the ideas into pieces.

According to him, he had enjoyed everything he should have enjoyed, and it wouldn't be a big deal even if he died immediately.

He was still very satisfied with Jia Cong's performance. He didn't say anything encouraging when they met, and just let him figure it out.

In the end, he just made a request: if he could gain a foothold outside, he should not have anything to do with the family, and it would be best to help his brother Jia Lian securely inherit the title.

Obviously, he had complaints against the old lady.

However, due to his foolish and filial temper, he did not have the courage to resist fiercely.

Even though his life is not long now, he still only asks Jia Cong not to have too much involvement with the mansion in the future, rather than to have no contact with the mansion completely.

After leaving the eldest master's study, he was called to speak by Mrs. Xing again.

Mrs. Xing's meaning is very simple, she hopes that Jia Cong will marry her niece and Xue Baochai as soon as possible.

For no other reason, she was worried that the eldest man's body and bones would not be able to support him.

If something really happened, Jia Cong would have to observe filial piety for at least three years!

By then, the flowering period of both girls will be delayed.

Jia Cong understood this and directly stated that he would complete the marriage as soon as possible.

The process of hiring two women, three matchmakers and six people is basically almost complete.

He had to go back and communicate with the Xue family, so it wasn't a big problem.

Mrs. Xing then nodded with satisfaction and let Jia Cong go without any intention of leaving any food.

In fact, Mrs. Xing was quite satisfied with her life in Zhuangzi outside the city.

There was no need for the old lady and Mrs. Wang to deliberately target her, and there was no need to imitate the manners of a noble lady in the capital. In addition, with the management authority of Zhuangzi in hand, she gradually regained the refreshing energy of her youth.

In front of the eldest master, he was still submissive, but in front of the servants, he established his dignity.

At present, Mrs. Xing doesn't care about anyone else. She is most concerned about the future of her two younger brothers.

Unfortunately, neither of her two younger brothers had male offspring, so her eyes naturally focused on her niece Xing Yanyan.

Even in the future, the care of her in old age will have to be entrusted to her niece.

Jia Cong had a very thorough understanding of Mrs.

There is no dissatisfaction about this.

It was normal for a man to marry a woman, and as long as it wasn't particularly troublesome, he didn't care.

When I entered the city, I suddenly had a premonition in my heart and subconsciously looked somewhere outside the city.

I didn't see anything unusual, so I entered the city with the slightest doubt.

"It's so dangerous, this guy's strength has improved again!"

After Jia Huan's figure disappeared from the gate of the capital city, the monk and Taoist suddenly turned around from a building in the direction where Jia Cong was looking.

"I didn't expect that this boy could practice such a simple training method for generals to such a high level!"

"Yeah, when we encounter this kid in the future, it's best to stay away from him!"

"Hey, this capital is getting more and more incomprehensible. It's better to come here less often in the future!"

"You put it lightly, you still have to settle outside the city, but it's best not to enter the city!"

"Then let's do it. Anyway, Fairy Lady has no follow-up instructions, so let's not go out blindly!"

"..."

The two monks and Taoists were chatting, and their figures soon disappeared into the town outside the city.

In the evening, Jia Cong took gifts and went to Rong Mansion to meet the old lady and Mr. Zheng.

In Rongqing Hall, facing the old lady's "loving care", I felt quite uncomfortable.

He just briefly told the story of the Southwest War, and there really wasn't much to say.

Jia Huan commanded the battle. How should I put it? There was nothing surprising about it. He just used his strength to crush him openly. It was that simple.

Even though the number of men and horses in his unit is at a disadvantage, his combat effectiveness is an absolute advantage!

As mentioned before, the combat effectiveness of the Qianxiang Kingdom's army is only equivalent to the middle and lower reaches of the Daqian army system.

It’s not that the soldiers of Qianxiang Kingdom don’t have bravery, that’s not the case!

It's just that the gaps in equipment, training, and command levels are not small, and they lag behind in all aspects.

Let's put it this way, the 100,000 private troops under the command of Nan'an County Prince's Mansion were enough to intimidate the entire Qianxiang Kingdom, and even had the combat power to completely destroy the country.

That is to say, Prince Nan'an's ability was too low, which was why he suffered a huge defeat before.

In fact, when they fought against the Qian Xiang Kingdom's army, the main force was the tens of thousands of southwestern troops gathered along the way. It was so funny.

Knowing that his soldiers were powerful in combat, Jia Huan did not play any tricks when commanding the battles. They were all plain and simple head-on crushing battles.

Anyway, from the perspective of laymen who don't understand military affairs, Jia Huan's ability to command the army is average.

Give them the feeling that you can win if you replace them!

Apart from anything else, at least after listening to Jia Cong's explanation, the first thing that came to the minds of the old lady and Mr. Zheng was such a ridiculous idea.

I originally wanted to praise Jia Huan for being "like a god in using soldiers", but in the end I couldn't say it out loud.

No matter how they felt, Jia Huan's final victory was all due to the strong combat effectiveness of his soldiers and had little to do with his own ability.

"Why didn't Brother Huan come back together?"

The old lady changed the subject and asked curiously: "What is there to miss in the southwest?"

"this!"

Jia Cong said with some humor: "Old lady, we finally gained control of the two states, so naturally we have to seize the opportunity!"

"The order in the southwest has just been restored, and a strong military deterrent is needed. Brother Huan has to stay for a while, and will not come back until the place is completely stable!"

"Is it necessary to carefully manage two enclaves on the border?"

The old lady asked in confusion: "I heard that in order to stabilize the situation there, Brother Huan kept pouring money and supplies there. Isn't it a bit more gain than loss?"

"How can it be?"

Jia Cong solemnly said: "No matter how bad the conditions are, there is no reason to give up on a territory that can be completely controlled. Besides, the two states are not without development potential!"

Seeing that the old lady didn't believe it, he explained: "The forest resources, jade and gem resources there are quite abundant. As long as you operate it properly, you can make money!"

These were all things Jia Huan specifically reminded Jia Cong before coming here.

If you can't explain it clearly to the old lady, it's better to explain the obvious advantages of those two places.

Whether it is good wood, jade, gemstones, etc., they are all attractive and valuable resources.

As for other things, there is no need to explain them so clearly!

Sure enough, the old lady's eyes suddenly lit up.

"It seems that the old lady has gone astray!"

The old lady laughed at herself: "I didn't expect that in such a remote place, the products are quite good!"

"Old lady, one more thing!"

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Through those two states, you can directly trade with many small countries in the southwest!"

"When it comes to foreign trade, the income and profits are quite generous!"

As for more details and ideas, there is no need to mention them.

What brothers Jia Huan and Jia Cong did actually had little to do with Rong Mansion.

Most of the resources of the Rong Mansion are used here in the capital. The concubine Yuan, the second master Zheng, and Jia Baoyu all enjoy too many resources.

As for Jia Lian, he was working hard on his own and did not borrow much power from the government.

Under such circumstances, brothers Jia Huan and Jia Cong already knew what was going on.

Since Rong Mansion doesn't contribute much, there is no need to know too much, or to be too involved.

If you can fool it, fool it. If you can't fool it, just tell it briefly.

Anyway, the old lady and the others don't pay much attention to details. What they mainly want to know is probably Jia Huan's specific thoughts and future development direction.

But there is not much use in telling the old lady and the others about these things!

Is it possible that the old lady and Mrs. Wang will release the resources of the mansion so that the two brothers can use them safely and boldly? It is not reliable even if you think about it.

Even the support from the Rong Mansion was more powerful than the support from the Disloyal and Shun Prince.

At least Prince Zhongshun is thinking about everyone's benefit, while the big bosses in Rong Mansion are thinking about taking advantage of each family, and they are taking advantage continuously.

He also knew this well, so when Jia Cong dealt with the old lady, he seemed quite relaxed and natural. He didn't have a submissive attitude at all. Instead, he asked the old lady to look up to her.