The evil forces roaming the heavens

Chapter 1230 Zhang Cheng: "Were you just teaching me how to do things?"

"Thanks to the grace of His Majesty, the Royal Courts of Rong and Ning are in good spirit."

Standing in front of everyone, the elder couldn't help but speak up.
Looking at this scene, a scornful smile appeared on Zhang Cheng's lips.
Is the emperor's will in the right place? If the emperor had not remembered Jia Daishan's past contributions, the Jia family would have been seized by the current emperor long ago!

Let's not talk about the matter of standing on the wrong side. You are from a noble family, and there is a rumor in your mansion that a young man was born with a jade in his mouth. What do you want to do, you silly guy?
Jade is a gentleman's instrument and also represents authority!

In an era that symbolizes imperial power, you were born with a vision. What do you want to do? To rise to prominence, to rebel?
If the Jia family had executed all those who had witnessed this scene when Jia Baoyu was born, it might not have caused resentment among the royal family. But you still went out and spread it everywhere, which is really stupid of you!

When Jia Baoyu was born, Jia Daishan was probably already dead, otherwise he would have ignored the advice of his ancestors, lifted the coffin lid and climbed out, and gave a bean bag to everyone in the Jia family!

Fortunately, Jia Baoyu was raised among the women in the backyard and wore rouge all day long. Otherwise, once he showed a little talent, he would have to learn from the emperor of the Zhu family and be easily soluble in water!
And the current royal family happens to be the Shui family. Isn’t this a coincidence?

Listening to the elder's words, Wei Ge'er asked in a panic, "Uncle, are you going to call the tribesmen to join the army?"

"It's obvious that the Rong and Ning mansions don't want to send anyone out, and they don't want to hurt the reputation of the capital, so they decided to come to Jinling!"

While eating melon seeds, Zhang Cheng spoke leisurely.
He was a student and was also known as a genius in his previous life, so it was unlikely that he would be selected. However, Wei Ge'er next to him was in danger.

Because they are all relatives within the five degrees of mourning, if he is chosen, he has no right to refuse!
"Ahem, next, the person whose name is called, please come forward!"

Holding the name list, the elder started coughing.

"Jia Hui, Jia Wu, Jia Wei."

As the elders read out the names of more than 20 people, Wei Ge'er's face turned pale.

What should he do since he was actually chosen?

You know, Jia Wei's family situation is not much different from Zhang Cheng's.

His father died early, and his mother had been working for the clan and raised him. But now, he wants to join the army too!
"Elder, Wei Ge'er only has his sister-in-law in his family. He is an orphan and his mother is a widow. If he dies, who will take care of him?"

Standing up, Zhang Cheng looked at the elder and spoke.
Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, the elder said seriously: "Brother Jue is right, but who in the family is not suffering? If you don't go and I don't go, how can the Jia family gain a foothold in the capital?"

"What the elder said sounded nice. Are there no more people in the capital? They have to take on the hard work of joining the army, and they have to help us, their relatives who are thousands of miles away! When he entered the capital, he didn't even take us with him!"

Zhang Cheng couldn't help but become serious after hearing the domineering words.
This is just like what happened when the Aixinjueluo family conquered the world.
He ran into the interior to enjoy a good life, but his clansmen who were far away in the cold winter outside the Great Wall were still there!
They said that the ancestral land needed to be defended, but what was the result? The people exiled from Ningguta were still there!

After Puyi abdicated, why didn't he dare to go back, wave his hand, and lead his people to fight for the country again?

That’s because the people of the Aisin-Gioro family knew that if they ran back, they would probably die even faster!

"That's right, Jue-ge is right? When we entered the capital, the people we selected were all from the Rong and Ning mansions! Now that something has happened, they want us to take the responsibility. How can this be justified!"

Hearing what Zhang Cheng said, the person who was originally chosen couldn't help but speak up.
"Shut up, you bastards!"

While everyone below was discussing, the old man sitting in the back stood up with his cane and said, "Have you forgotten? It is the clan that supports you!"

Hearing the old man say this, Zhang Cheng also fell silent.
Because he can join the army, but he must not be ordered to go!
"Brother Jue, ask yourself, is there anything in the clan that treats you well? When your mother was seriously ill, who hired a doctor? Who gave her the century-old ginseng to prolong her life?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, the old man behind him trembled as he stepped forward.

Looking at the other party, Zhang Cheng immediately clasped his hands and bowed.
Because just as the old man said, if it weren't for the protection of Jinling's family, his mother would probably be dead.
"You passed the imperial examination at a young age, and you are a rare scholar. Seeing that your family is in financial difficulty, the clan has given you enough food and money every year. If you have any dissatisfaction, please tell me!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, the old man couldn't help staring at him with his cloudy eyes.
"I am just not happy about the problems that happened to the Rong and Ning mansions, and I am asking the Twelve Veins of Jinling to send someone out!"

Zhang Cheng spoke to the old man with a cold expression.

"The Rong and Ning mansions are flourishing, and they are the towering trees of my Jia family, and my Twelve Veins of Jinling are the roots. Don't you understand this? Without the Rong and Ning mansions, how can my Jia family gain a foothold in Jiangnan!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, the old man couldn't help but become serious.
"That's what our ancestors taught us!" Zhang Cheng said with his hands clasped in front of his chest, a cold light flashing in his eyes.
"This matter is settled. If anyone is dissatisfied, feel free to come and find me!"

The old man walked out with a cane. Although his movements were slow, no one dared to underestimate him.

Because he is the person in charge of the twelve meridians of the Jia family now!

This is different from Jia Zhen’s patriarch. He is a complete waste, but the old man is the stabilizing force!

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Cheng knew that what the family had decided was irreversible.

"uncle!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng bitterly, Wei Ge'er's face was full of panic.
"No problem, no problem. If you want to join the army, I will go with you!"

Patting Jia Wei's shoulder, Zhang Cheng spoke calmly,
"Ah? Uncle, this won't do. If you leave too, what will happen to grandma?"

Hearing Zhang Cheng say this, Jia Wei showed worry on his face.
"It's okay, your grandma has been getting much better recently!"

Zhang Cheng's eyes flickered as he spoke to Jia Wei.
By "borrowing" things from the treasuries of various gentry, he found many good medicinal materials, such as Liaodong century-old ginseng, deer antlers, and southwest Ganoderma lucidum.
My mother Jia Liu's condition has gradually stabilized. She only needs a few months of recuperation.

A man born between heaven and earth, how can he live in depression and inferiority for long?

He can be without money, but he cannot be without power.
It was impossible for him to take the imperial examination. After all, he was not Mr. Lu next door with his hands in his pockets.

Although he was crazy, at least he was able to take part in the imperial examinations and won the third place in the imperial examinations.
I can't do it myself, he is a barbarian!

So if you want to enter the court as quickly as possible, you can only join the army!

When Zhang Cheng walked out of the clan land, he saw a man nodding and bowing while talking to the ancestor.
Seeing Zhang Cheng appear, he smiled disdainfully and said, "Is this the talented young man our ancestors talked about? Now he doesn't look that good? You still don't want your relatives to join the army, don't you know that this is a reward from your Majesty, Rong Ning Mansion!"

"What the hell are you looking at? Are you teasing me?"

Walking forward, Zhang Cheng stared at the other person with a cold face and could not help but scold him.

"Brother Jue, this is the chief steward of Rongguo Mansion. You are a scholar, don't be so rude!"

Speaking to Zhang Cheng, the old ancestor couldn't help but speak,
"Butler? Isn't that a slave who sells himself?"

As he spoke, Zhang Cheng came to Lai Da and looked down at him, "Were you just teaching me how to do things?"

Reaching out and patting Lai Da's face, Zhang Cheng spoke with a look of disdain,
"you?"

Seeing Zhang Cheng being so arrogant, Lai Da was so angry that his blood pressure soared.

In the Rong and Ning mansions, even if he was a relative of the Jia family, so what? He still had to call him Grandpa Lai, but this boy actually didn't give him face!

"Snapped!"

Zhang Cheng slapped Lai Da in the face with his backhand, causing him to collapse to the ground, with a bloody tooth spitting out of his mouth.
"You little slave, this is Jinling, not the capital. This is the territory of my Jinling Jia family! You have to kneel down when you talk to my ancestor!"

Looking at Lai Da domineeringly, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but scold him.

Seeing Zhang Cheng staring at him coldly, Lai Da couldn't help but feel a chill.
"That's enough, Jue-ge, it's too rude!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, the old ancestor also became serious.
"Yes, ancestor! I'll take my leave first!"

After hearing the words of the ancestor, Zhang Cheng bowed, picked up his robe, and walked away with a cold light in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)