Chapter 1825 Renzijuan is a wily schemer against Taijun Shi

This visit has been long-awaited by everyone, including Baochai, Yingchun, and Yuanyang.

It is also a great comfort to everyone in the Jia family who is in prison.

These days of being in jail and losing freedom are something they have never experienced before. It is not an exaggeration to say that the days are like years. The key is that you don’t know when the end will be. This kind of despair almost makes your spirit fragile. drives people crazy.

Feng Ziying also knew very well that he had to go there, otherwise he didn't know whether people like Tanchun, Xiangyun, and Li Wan could support it. In contrast, people like Jia Mu and Wang had probably seen more. Many people may still be able to persist.

Similarly, for people outside, taking a trip can not only provide psychological comfort and satisfaction, but it is also a fulfillment of responsibilities and obligations.

When they saw Jia Mu, Wang and Xing, they could no longer control their emotions. Baochai, Yingchun, Yuanyang and Hongyu all cried so hard that they couldn't help themselves.

Jia Mu, Wang and others were still a little surprised that Feng Ziying really brought people in for a visit. It was not surprising that Feng Ziying himself came in. After all, he was an official of the imperial court and the Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture. It made sense to find an excuse to come in. But if a bunch of women are brought in, then someone like Long Jinwei, who is in charge of things, will not dare to make the decision.

 This also gave Jia Mu and others a glimmer of hope.

They do not expect to be released from prison immediately. For such a crime of rebellion, they are lucky to not lose their heads. It is wishful thinking to get out easily, but if they can reduce some of the guilt and ease the handling of the Jia family in the future, there is hope A resurgence of opportunity that leaves some chance would be perfect.

This kind of hope can only be pinned on Feng Ziying.

Feng Ziyi and the others all left early knowingly.

 In fact, they all know that this group of criminals does not have much value in interrogation, so after interrogating them some time ago, they basically left them idle.

What determines their fate is not how well they explain, but how the court views it and the fate of the "chief criminals" in Nanjing. Therefore, this kind of case is unlikely to have any results in the short term, and may eventually need to be imprisoned until the Nanjing Puppet Prison. The fate of the imperial court will come to an end and the "chief criminals" will be brought to justice. Many people are still unclear about the imperial court's purpose of capturing them, but Feng Ziying knows it, and what is found during the search is the most important.

So Feng Ziyi and the others don't care what Feng Ziying and the others will do if they are left alone. There is little meaning in passing news or communicating internally and externally, so why not do it as a favor if they can do it openly?

Feng Ziying stayed by her side the whole time, and even though all the women were crying till they were in the dark, Jia Mu was the calmer one, asking everyone to silence their voices and slowly regain their composure.

"Brother Keng, you are very considerate, and you won't say thank you for your kindness. The Jia family is like this now. I'm afraid no one outside will take a second look. It's still you who values ​​love and righteousness. Baochai, Daiyu and the second girl are not the wrong ones to marry." people."

Jia's mother looks pretty good. Jiang is very old. Maybe she has been mentally prepared for a long time, or she knows that if she collapses, no one in the family can support the overall situation, so she instead She is in the best mental state among the women and speaks in an orderly manner.

"The old lady is serious. It is the duty of a family not to speak of two families." Feng Ziying said warmly: "It's just that this case is extraordinary. Ziying's ability is limited, so I can only do my best to help." ."

"Haha, when something like this happens, we can't rely on human relationships to get out of it. I still understand this." Mother Jia nodded slightly, "But the national law cannot be separated from human relationships. If someone can mediate, the Jia family's The ending may be much better, so I have to worry about Ziying."

Feng Ziying sighed and said thoughtfully: "Old lady, in front of you, I won't say anything to evade. In fact, the situation on the Jia family's side is a little more complicated, but Sun Shaozu is the main culprit. Even if Pardon Shibo can't defend himself, there is still room for Sun Shaozu to carry him. As for Zheng Shishu's side, I have sent people there to see if there is no room for maneuver, but this may take time. , that is to say, there may not be a result until this case is settled in the south, so..."

Wang couldn't help but interject: "Brother Keng, has there been any response from your Uncle Zheng Shi?"

"Not yet. It will probably take some time. We won't know the situation until the people I sent there come back." Feng Ziying shook her head. He was not specially sent to find Jia Zheng. He had other matters. Moreover, the North and South were now facing a confrontation. Although the traffic was not Although the inspection was cut off, the inspection was still much stricter and the time delay was longer.

Jia Mu hesitated for a moment, and then said softly: "Based on your judgment, Brother Keng, how long do you think it will take for the imperial court to pacify Nanbian'er?"

 Feng Ziying glanced at Jia Mu.

This old lady is not a simple person. Although she asked this question, she may not have the intention of really counterattacking back to the capital in case the south wins.

It’s just that he also heard some other flavors from Jia Mu’s words. Could it be that the old lady was still hiding something?

 On the surface, the imperial court seems to have a huge advantage, but those who truly understand the situation inside will not be so optimistic.

The imperial court is powerful on paper, but it needs to be based on the guarantee of money and food. If it can defeat the Xuanfu Army and the Datong Army in a short period of time, regain Shandong, and take advantage of the situation to move south, then it will be able to pacify Jiangnan in one go. I'm just afraid of a stalemate in Shandong. Once the war drags on, the court may be in trouble. There may be problems in Shanshan, Huguang, and even outside the border wall. Once these problems come together, they will be fatal, and even There is no room for redemption.

The imperial court could see this, and so could Nanjing and Niu Jizong. If Niu Jizong wanted to take advantage of the imperial court's eagerness for war, he might be able to give the imperial army a head-on blow. Therefore, in this battle, the imperial court We must seize the time to avoid getting into a tug of war, but we must not be too eager to achieve success. Haste makes waste. It is very important to grasp the rhythm and seize the opportunity.

“Old lady, this is a big question, and Ziying didn’t know how to answer it for a while.” Feng Ziying said slowly.

"Ziying, I have nothing to answer." Jia's mother seemed particularly calm. "Since the Han Dynasty, the north has almost always won in the fight between the north and the south. However, since the Ming and Zhou Dynasties, it has been uncharacteristic. Both dynasties have won for the south, so it is not a problem." Some people have the idea of ​​Nanbian'er winning, even Lao Shen."

Jia Mu spoke so frankly that everyone around her was shocked.

Feng Ziying felt that this was Jia Mu's normal behavior. After all, after several dynasties, she could understand many truths even by watching and listening. What's more, Jia Mu herself came from a prominent family and had considerable background. This has nothing to do with her. You can taste the feeling after being exposed to it a few times.

“What do you think the old lady will think of the outcome of this conflict between the north and the south?” Feng Ziying asked with a smile.

"Isn't it Ziying that you should answer my question?" Jia Mu also laughed, "If I can see the clues, there is no need to ask Ziying."

Feng Ziying nodded slightly and thought for a moment before saying: "There may be some twists and turns, but Ziying believes that the imperial court will eventually win. It's just a matter of time and how long it takes."

 “Ziying has so much confidence in the court?” Jia’s mother seemed not to believe it.

"Old lady, Prince Yi Zhong still underestimates the significance and influence of the orthodox right name. Just look at how many Jiangnan officials in the court have turned to Nanjing. Basically, those who are willing to go to Nanjing are Those depressed people, the real famous Confucian officials, almost did not support the Nanjing puppet dynasty. However, the scholars in Huguang, Guangdong and Southwest China have always been dissatisfied with the scholars in Jiangnan. This is actually equivalent to a small group of people in Jiangnan. If you want to challenge the entire Northern Territory, Huguang, Guangdong and Guangxi and Southwest, how likely is it for you to succeed? The Northern Expedition of the Ming Dynasty was successful because the Northern Yuan Dynasty used foreign races to dominate the Han people. The people lost their support early and were naturally destroyed. , The Northern Expedition of the Great Zhou Dynasty was actually a bit of a fluke, not to mention that the Zhang family originally originated from the south of the Yangtze River, and what they competed with Zhu Ming for was the hearts and minds of the people in the south of the Yangtze River..."

While thinking, Feng Ziying explained: "Prince Yi Zhong used the gentry privileges to bribe the gentry in Jiangnan. In fact, he has lagged behind the times. Jiangnan seems to depend on the gentry, but the gentry has begun to differentiate. Industry and commerce have gradually replaced land as the basis for the wealthy class to make a fortune. An important channel, and this channel will become more and more important, and industry and commerce are urgently needed for the unified market of the entire Zhou Dynasty, far better than those gentry who rely on land. This differentiation will lead to the imperial court acquiring a considerable part of Jiangnan during its southern expedition. With the support of the gentry, under such circumstances, how can the Nanjing Puppet Dynasty win?"

Feng Ziying's words were a bit complicated, and even Jia's mother found it difficult to understand, but one thing she understood clearly was that Feng Ziying believed that the Jiangnan gentry was internally divided, and its support for the puppet dynasty in Nanjing was also unclear. Some support, but some oppose, and most of them just wait and see, hoping to be on the side of the winner. Compared with Nanjing, the imperial court has received firm support from Beidi and Huguang. Guangdong, Guangxi and Southwest are also basically on the side of the imperial court. This Under such circumstances, Nanjing has almost no chance of victory.

After thinking for a long time, Mother Jia's eyes fell on Feng Ziying and said slowly: "Ziying, I hope your judgment is correct. The Jia family fell very hard. If there are no other special opportunities, it is almost impossible to get up again." It is possible, and it may even be destroyed, but with your support, I feel that the Jia family should still struggle and fight hard, not to return to its original state, but I hope to retain some fire and hope to start anew..."

 (End of this chapter)