Chapter 86 Mrs. Wang: A dedicated mother-in-law
The western suburbs of Shenjing, the capital camp.
This place is only a few dozen miles away from the capital, and the soldiers and horses from the capital camp can reach the capital in less than half an hour.
In the large tent of the Chinese army, Wang Ziteng was wearing armor and sitting high on a tiger-skin chair. There were red military orders, pens, inks, paper, inkstones and other items on the table.
Sitting on the two rows of yellow flower chairs below are the commanders of each of the twelve regiments and battalions, and behind them are the trumpeters and commanders of each regiment and battalion.
At present, these generals in the tent are all high-level generals of the Beijing camp. If they all come together, the Beijing camp will be basically destroyed.
Seeing this situation, Prince Teng, who was sitting on the throne, felt a sense of heroism. He must know that the 12 people headed by him included quite a few high-ranking marquises and counts. In the past, when Prince Teng wanted to invite them, they were mostly They shied away and basically never gathered together, which was why the prince had no choice but to become the military governor of the capital.
However, Wang Ziteng knew in his heart that the reason why these people came together was simply because he held the token from the Beijing Palace.
Originally, they only had to pay respect to the Prince of Beijing, but now the Prince of Beijing is the son-in-law of the Jia family, so it is naturally different.
In Shenjing, it is difficult to survive alone, so staying together as a group is the right way.
The Jia family has declined and cannot shoulder its heavy responsibilities, and the more powerful Beijing Palace is the best place to go. The reason why they gather here is not to save face for the prince, but to find out the attitude of Beijing Palace.
After a deep groan, Wang Ziteng said bluntly, "I invite you all to come here this time because the military discipline in the Beijing camp has been weakened. Therefore, I intend to rectify the situation. I hope you will try your best to cooperate."
The Jiedushi of the Jingying camp was a second-grade official and commanded 12 soldiers and horses in the Jingying camp. He was called a superior commander.
In normal times, rectifying the Beijing camp or something like that would be a show of skill and would actually have no effect. But in the current situation, Wang Ziteng's proposal to rectify the Beijing camp was probably the intention of the Prince of Beijing.
After a moment of silence, a middle-aged man with a thick beard among them couldn't help but ask: "How Jiedushi wants to rectify the capital camp, just tell us!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Ziteng looked at the middle-aged man. This man was from the Xuanping Marquis Mansion and was currently the governor of Wufenying.
Faced with Luo Gan's inquiry, Wang Ziteng said with a smile: "Captain Luo is quick to speak, so I won't hide it anymore. At present, the main problem in the Beijing camp is that every camp has a shortage of quotas." , so I have to count the rosters of all camps and check for vacancies. This is also my first priority."
As Wang Ziteng finished speaking, everyone's expressions changed. It should be noted that this shortfall is their source of wealth. If Wang Ziteng rectifies it, it will undoubtedly cut off his wealth. The so-called cutting off people's wealth is like killing their parents.
Moreover, after counting the rosters of each camp, it was found that all the shortcomings of each camp could not be concealed, and the fault of dereliction of duty could not be escaped. This was to be convicted! Suddenly, the atmosphere in the tent became cold and silent.
Seeing this situation, Wang Ziteng understood clearly. Don't think that he is the Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp, and the people below will respect him. You need to know that many of them have much better background than his Wang family, and they won't care too much. Since he took over as the Jiedushi Envoy of the Beijing Camp, he had only managed to win over two of the battalions as his arms, and the other battalions were mostly just showing off their skills, so Wang Ziteng just turned a blind eye to them. With just one eye, you can get by.
But things are different now. Firstly, there is a holy intention to rectify the Beijing camp, and secondly, with the Beijing Palace as the backstage, his prince Teng is not afraid. He has long wanted to deal with these unruly guys.
So Wang Ziteng didn't care about the indifference of everyone, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, the prince is already aware of the matter of short-term quotas in Jingying, but I think that you have all contributed to the imperial court. As long as you truthfully hand over the income from the short-term quotas, let the past be forgotten. ."
Everyone's hearts trembled when they heard this. They all knew that the prince mentioned by Wang Ziteng was the Prince of Beijing, which meant that this matter was the intention of the Prince of Beijing. This made it difficult for them to make a choice.
Not to mention offending the Prince of Beijing, but they all understand the meaning of it. As a hidden force, this is to pay the name of the investment, turn over the shortfall, and let the past go. But if they turn a deaf ear, the matter will not be concluded. Yes, this is the same as when the Beijing Palace turned over the money owed to the Ministry of Revenue.
Since they were not being held accountable for their dereliction of duty, everyone began to calculate the gains and losses, and the room became increasingly quiet.
"Wang Jiedushi, each family has its own difficulties, and it is difficult to raise money at the moment. I wonder if the silver payment can be reduced by half."
Wang Ziteng looked at the man sitting in the first place on the left who spoke. He was Feng Qing, the governor of the Liwei Camp. Because he was older and had the title of Super Earl, among the governors of the Beijing camp, he was probably the most famous. headed by.
Since Feng Qing spoke at this time, he was obviously speaking on behalf of everyone.
After groaning, Wang Ziteng said with a smile: "Since Uncle Feng has spoken, how can I not show mercy to you? It's just that I can't make the decision in this matter."
Feng Qing was silent when he heard this. Wang Ziteng's words simply showed that he could not make the decision. It also reflected the attitude of the Beijing Palace from the side. Otherwise, Wang Ziteng would not be so straightforward.
Suddenly, the atmosphere became cold and silent again.
Upon seeing this, Wang Ziteng understood clearly. If it had been in the past, they would have taken a step back, which would have made Wang Ziteng extremely happy. But it was not possible at the moment. What the Beijing Palace needed was their firm attitude, not a perfunctory attitude.
Now it is up to them to consider, so Wang Ziteng continued: "In addition, there are many old and weak soldiers in the Beijing camp. I want to train the soldiers. If they are not qualified, regardless of the generals, they will be eliminated without tolerance."
Faced with Prince Tenghu's false pretense of persecution, Luo Gan, who had a slightly tempered temper, sneered: "To eliminate generals and commanders, Wang Jiedushi said it simply. The prince does not know the situation in the capital camp, and Wang Jiedushi does not know yet. They are all former commanders." Once those who have made great contributions to the imperial court are eliminated, how can they survive in the capital? Even if the capital camp is reorganized, they cannot ignore their old feelings. If they are so cold and cold, how can they not be afraid of the people below being chilled?"
Wang Ziteng's face darkened when he heard this. Just like what Luo Gan said, he was obviously talking about eliminating generals, but in fact he was implying that the prince was cold.
After groaning, Wang Ziteng said calmly: "I am not a ruthless person. The retired soldiers will be given a sum of money to help them settle down, so that they will not have no livelihood."
Everyone was silent after hearing this. From taking short quotas to eliminating the old soldiers, from letting things go to letting the old soldiers settle down, everything was ready, which shows his determination to rectify the Beijing camp. Rongguo Gongfu, inside Rongqing Hall, In the hall, Mother Jia, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, Sister Feng, as well as the quiet and indifferent pretty widows Li Wan and Yuan Chun are all here.
At this time, Mrs. Wang was excitedly drafting Yuanchun's dowry list with Jia Mu and others.
Mrs. Those expensive wooden furniture, gold and silver jewelry, and most of the property in Duke Rongguo's mansion had to be moved Mrs.
After pondering for a moment, Mrs.
When the royal family made the initial ceremony, they sent something over, which was regarded as a "betrothal gift", also called a "nacai gift".
Since the marriage was granted by the emperor, it was arranged by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and there were fixed rules to follow. Compared with the dowry of Yuanchun, the "betrothal gift" was much simpler.
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Wang raised her brows and paused holding the Buddhist beads in her hand. The amount of her daughter's dowry will directly determine her future status in her husband's family. For example, in the Yuanchun marriage, the target is the Prince of Beijing. If she does not marry generously, "How could Yuanchun be allowed to raise her head in the palace, so when the dowry was being drawn up, she would come to Jia Mu, because she knew in her heart that all the real good things in Rongguo Duke's palace were in Jia Mu's hands.
Obviously, Jia Mu also valued Yuanchun's marriage, so she was much more generous and allowed Mrs. Wang to speak freely.
What Mrs. Xing said about extravagance at the moment was just because she felt that it was using the property of the Duke of Rongguo, so she had a grudge in her heart, which made Mrs. Wang quite unhappy. However, it was not appropriate to speak at this time, so she could only remain silent.
Jia Mu raised her eyes and glanced at Mrs. The Duke's Mansion, the whole Jia family matter, even if the little family is angry, it is not embarrassing."
Regarding the marriage between the Jia family and the Prince of Beijing, Jia's mother knew in her heart that it was a matter of concern to the entire Jia family. Apart from that, on the day of the wedding ceremony, there were many marquises and earls who came to congratulate them, even though the Jia family's face was among them. , but it also has the face of Beijing Palace.
Moreover, Yuanchun's background is not worth mentioning compared to the prince's. Although there is nothing unusual about the prince, there is no guarantee that Princess Beijing will not dislike it. Therefore, we can only make a fuss about Yuanchun's dowry to show that the Duke of Rongguo is interested in Its importance cannot be underestimated.
Mrs.
Seeing that the atmosphere had cooled down, Sister Feng stepped forward with a smile and said: "I am very greedy when I look at the good things in the ancestor's library. Now they are all given to the eldest sister. This shows how much the ancestors care about the eldest sister. , after all, she is Jin Gui’s princess, she is really majestic.
Hey, I have long heard that the dowry that my aunt got when she got married was eye-opening. Now from my point of view, the eldest sister’s gift is not bad. "
In fact, not only Mrs.
And strictly speaking, those things are not all the property of Duke Rongguo. Most of them are the dowry given by Jia Mu when she married into Duke Rongguo. Who she wants to give them to is her own decision. .
Judging from the current situation, even if Jia's mother is a hundred years from now, most of the family property will be left to Baoyu, so Sister Feng will have to bear it even if her chest hurts.
As soon as she heard this, Mrs. Wang felt even more happy. The aunt that Sister Feng mentioned was none other than Daiyu's mother, Jia Min. You must know that when Jia Min got married, the beautiful scene made Mrs. Wang very worried. But now, Her daughter didn't give in too much, and she was also very depressed.
Jia's mother didn't say anything when she heard this. Jia Min was very popular with them at first. When she got married, she didn't know how much more glamorous she was. Now that she is getting married in Yuanchun, although she is not really a princess, she is marrying... The Prince's Mansion in Beijing is nothing like the same.
Yuan Chun on the side pursed his lips and said to Jia Mu: "Grandma, my granddaughter also thinks it's a bit too much."
Although Yuanchun knew that dowry represented dignity, he did not want to rob his mother's family of nothing.
Mrs. Wang's expression did not change when she heard this, but she suddenly became anxious. Don't let Jia Mu change her mind.
Jia Mu did not listen to Yuan Chun's words. She shook her head and said, "Big girl, you don't need to pay attention to these things. You will marry into the prince's palace and live a good life."
Jia Mu did not mention helping the Jia family, because as long as Yuanchun established a foothold in the palace, everything else would take its course.
After saying that, Jia Mu looked at Mrs. Wang and asked, "Zheng's daughter-in-law, you should be more careful in choosing the person who will accompany you, so as not to make people laugh."
The so-called housekeeper, in the old days, a girl married into her husband's family and was unfamiliar with everything. Therefore, she had to bring a daughter-in-law from her mother's family to take care of and support her, including teaching and guiding housework, etiquette, and other relationships. She was also the lady's "protector", just like Mrs. Wang. Zhou Rui's family was a servant brought over by her mother's family.
Of course, the more wealthy and distinguished the family, the more complicated it is. There are not only such types of escorts, but there are also single girls. These are called escort girls, and those like Tanchun are dowry attendants. Each has different responsibilities. .
Mrs. Wang heard the words and responded with a smile: "Don't worry, old lady, my wife knows."
Mother Jia nodded gently and said no more. After all, she knew that Yuanchun was Mrs. Wang's biological flesh and blood, so she was naturally very concerned about it. She just reminded her.
Mrs. Wang groaned, then looked at Yuan Chun and said: "Speaking of which, the big girl only has Bao Qin and a little girl waiting on her. This is not suitable. How about this, I will give the two well-trained girls around me later. You send it."
As a future princess, she seemed undignified with only one or two maids around her.
Yuan Chun was a little tipsy when she heard this, and now she was talking about her marriage. She was a little shy. When she heard that Mrs. Wang wanted to give her a maid, she wanted to refuse, but she thought that Mrs. Wang's words were reasonable, so she didn't say anything more.
At this time Jia Mu added: "Zheng's daughter-in-law, don't forget the third girl's place."
Although Tanchun is a concubine, she is also a serious concubine and should be treated like a serious young lady.
Sister Feng, who couldn't bear her loneliness, heard the news and said, "Old ancestor, I've left the three girls to me. I'll definitely look for some little girls to flatter my heart."
PS: If you have any ideas about the choice of the dowry girl, you might as well discuss it and give the author some suggestions, but they must be logical.
Also, today is just one chapter, please forgive me.
(End of this chapter)