The big bandit in the Red Mansion robbed Lin Daiyu at the beginning

Anyone who was swept by his gaze immediately lowered their head for fear of being called out.

On the other hand, Jia Zheng, who was sitting in the corner, felt that these things had nothing to do with him.

Moreover, there is also the niece, Lady of Leping County, in the mansion, which means that the emperor still favors the Jia family.

Therefore, he looked calm and waited for the court to end.

But the King of Chu saw this and turned his eyes.

He said to Emperor Xinglong,

"Your Majesty, I believe that Jia Zheng, the Minister of Works, is loyal to his duties, courageous, and calm in the face of adversity. Furthermore, he is the descendant of Duke Rong, making him the perfect candidate to go to Yangzhou to recruit and pacify the enemy!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Emperor Xinglong and the court officials all looked towards that corner.

Jia Zheng's mind was still buzzing with the impact of the King of Chu's words, and he had not yet reacted.

Emperor Xinglong glanced at Jia Zheng, who was stunned, and nodded slightly with satisfaction.

In this tense situation, only Jia Zheng remained calm and seemed like a talented person.

Then Emperor Xinglong asked the civil and military officials,

"What do you think, my dear ministers?"

Upon hearing this, all civil and military officials agreed.

"Your Majesty is wise, and we second your proposal!"

Some officials immediately reported Jia Zheng's past "achievements" to Emperor Xinglong!

"Since taking office, Lord Jia has been faithful in his duties. He has been able to keep the accounts of all the projects he is responsible for clear, saving the national treasury a lot of money over the years!"

"Indeed, Lord Jia is a man of high moral character, a man of integrity, and a heart of truth. He is also very caring and compassionate towards his colleagues and subordinates, and he is highly praised by everyone in the government and the public!"

"I believe that if Lord Jia could be sent as an envoy to Yangzhou, he would surely be able to persuade the rebels in Yangzhou to submit willingly, thus bringing peace and prosperity to the local people."

"I second the proposal!"

"I also second the proposal!"

In the end, all the officials' words merged into one neat sentence.

"I second the proposal!"

Emperor Xinglong nodded with satisfaction.

He then issued an order on the spot.

"Jia Zheng, a doctor in the Ministry of Works, is a man of loyalty, bravery, and honest family values. He is hereby appointed the Jiangnan Recruiting Envoy and sent to Yangzhou to take full charge of the pacification of Qingfeng Village. This is my decree!"

Everyone immediately knelt down.

"Your Majesty is wise, and we obey your orders."

Jia Zheng's head was full of confusion at this moment.

How come he became an imperial envoy just by attending the court?

Also, who was the person that the officials just mentioned?

Is it me? A while ago, because of the Baoyu incident, I was ridiculed by countless officials. How could I become an official with high moral character and high reputation?

When he finally reacted, before he could argue,

The imperial edict has already been issued.

At this moment, Jia Zheng's face was pale.

Heaven, earth!

This is going to cost him his life!

What kind of place is Yangzhou?

Before the Qingfengzhai rebels rebelled, his nephew Jia Lian went to Yangzhou.

If it weren’t for that good brother-in-law Lin Ruhai, who was in charge of the plan, I’m afraid the eldest brother’s family would have been cut off.

Yangzhou has now been turned into an iron barrel by the rebels.

Why did all the officials in the court nominate him?

This is a thankless job that requires risking your life!

If it were an ordinary rebel, he would have stopped on his own and used the imperial court as his backing.

Anyone who goes there will be safe!

But what is the situation now?

Qingfeng Village defeated the imperial army of hundreds of thousands and will attack Nanjing next.

Although the ministers in the court shouted loudly to suppress the bandits, it was also for the sake of the emperor's face and the dignity of the court, and they also did some private work in passing.

But anyone who really thinks that a mere letter of surrender can make Qingfeng Village's hundreds of thousands of troops surrender is truly stupid.

Some things can be done in one go without going through so much trouble or sacrificing a few people. What are the civil and military officials in the court for?

Otherwise, why didn't anyone in the court, civil or military, volunteer to be the envoy to pacify the rebels?

Even though Jia Zheng had a thousand horses galloping and whistling in his heart,