Chapter 1225: Zhang Cheng

"By the grace of the Emperor, the Rong and Ning mansions are flourishing..."

Standing before everyone, the clan elder spoke up.

And looking at this scene, a mocking smile appeared on the corner of Zhang Cheng's mouth.

Flourishing? If it weren't for the Retired Emperor remembering Jia Daishan's merits, the Jia family would have been copied by the current Majesty long ago!

Not to mention standing on the wrong side, just say you are a noble family, and a young master born with jade in his mouth appears in the mansion; what do you want, Big Fool Spring?

Jade is the vessel of a gentleman, and also represents power!

In an era symbolizing imperial power, you were born with strange signs; what do you want? Head-to-head, rebelling?

If the Jia family had executed everyone who saw this scene when Jia Baoyu was born, perhaps it wouldn't have caused the royal family's disgust, but you actually went out to publicize it everywhere; that really means you have no brains!

When Jia Baoyu was born, Jia Daishan must have been gone, otherwise he would have ignored the ancestors' advice, lifted the coffin lid, crawled out, and given everyone in the Jia family a slap!

And fortunately, Jia Baoyu was raised in the back house by women, eating rouge all day, otherwise, once he showed a little talent, he would have to learn from the Emperor of the Zhu family, easily soluble in water!

And the current royal family happens to be the Shui family; you say, isn't this a coincidence!

Listening to the clan elder's words, Wei Ge'er said nervously: "Uncle, is this to summon clansmen to join the army?"

"It's obvious, the Rong and Ning mansions don't want to send people, and don't want to hurt the face of the capital, so they hit the idea on Jin Ling!"

Eating melon seeds, Zhang Cheng said leisurely.

He is a Child Scholar, and his predecessor also had the name of a genius, so it is unlikely he would be chosen, but Wei Ge'er beside him is in danger.

Because they are all relatives who have left the five-service, if he is chosen, he has no power to refuse!

"Cough, next, those whose names are called, step forward!"

Holding the name list, the clan elder coughed.

"Jia Hui, Jia Wu, Jia Wei..."

Just after the clan elder read out the names of more than twenty people, Wei Ge'er's face immediately turned pale.

Because he was actually chosen, what should be done?

You know, the situation in Jia Wei's family is similar to Zhang Cheng's.

His father died early, and his mother has been working in the clan to pull him up; but now, he actually has to join the army!

"Clan elder, Wei Ge'er's family only has his sister-in-law, they are orphans and widows; if he leaves, who will take care of them!"

Standing up, Zhang Cheng looked at the clan elder and spoke up.

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, the clan elder said seriously: "Jue Ge'er is right, but in the clan, which family is not bitter? If you don't go, I don't go, how can the Jia family stand in the capital?"

"Clan elder speaks nicely, are there no people in the eight branches of the capital? The bitter work of joining the army actually needs us clansmen who are thousands of miles away to bear for them! When entering the capital back then, they didn't bring us!"

Speaking domineeringly, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but become serious.

This is like what, the Aisin Gioro family fighting for the world back then,

They ran into the pass to enjoy happiness, but the clansmen in the cold winter outside the pass were still there!

What they say is the land of ancestor prosperity, needing to be guarded, but what is the result? The people exiled to Ningguta are just there!

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

That's because the Aisin Gioro family people know clearly that if they run back, they will die even faster!

"That's right, Jue Ge'er is right? When entering the capital back then, the people chosen were all from the Rong and Ning mansions! Now that there is something, they actually want us to bear it; what kind of reason is this!"

Hearing Zhang Cheng say this, the people who were originally chosen couldn't help but speak up.

"Shut up, you group of bastards!"

And just when there was a lot of discussion below, an old man sitting at the back stood up with a cane and said: "Have you forgotten? It is the clan that is supporting you!"

Hearing the old man say this, Zhang Cheng was also silent.

Because he can join the army, but it absolutely cannot be ordered by others!

"Jue Ge'er, ask yourself, is there any place in the clan that treats you badly! Your mother was seriously ill back then, who invited the doctor, who took the hundred-year-old ginseng to continue her life..."

Looking at Zhang Cheng, the old man walked up trembling.

Looking at the other party, Zhang Cheng immediately bowed.

Because just as the old man said, if it weren't for the protection of the Jin Ling clan, his mother might not have survived.

"You became a Child Scholar at a young age, you are a rare reading seed; the clan saw your family was difficult, and gave enough grain and silver every year; what are you dissatisfied with, tell the old man!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, the old man's turbid eyes couldn't help but stare at him.

"I am just dissatisfied with the Rong and Ning mansions encountering things and letting my Jin Ling twelve branches send people!"

Speaking to the old man, Zhang Cheng looked cold.

"The Rong and Ning mansions are flourishing, they are the towering trees of my Jia family, and my Jin Ling twelve branches are the roots; you don't even understand this? Without the Rong and Ning mansions, how can my Jia family stand in this Jiangnan!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, the old man couldn't help but become serious.

"The ancestor's teaching is right!" Bowing, Zhang Cheng's eyes flashed with cold light at this moment.

"This matter is settled like this; if anyone is dissatisfied, come to find the old man!"

Walking out with a cane, the old man's movements were slow, but no one dared to underestimate him.

Because he is the main person of the Jia family's twelve branches today!

This is different from Jia Zhen's clan leader; he is a pure waste, but the old man is the Dinghai Divine Needle!

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Cheng knew that the matter decided by the clan was irreversible.

"Uncle!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng with bitterness, Wei Ge'er's face was full of panic.

"No harm, no harm, if joining the army, I will go with you!"

Patting Jia Wei's shoulder, Zhang Cheng said calmly.

"Ah? Uncle, this won't do, if you also leave, what will Grandmother do?"

Hearing Zhang Cheng say this, Jia Wei's face revealed worry.

"No harm, your grandmother's body has improved a lot recently!"

Speaking to Jia Wei, Zhang Cheng's eyes flickered.

After "borrowing" things from the treasuries of major gentry families, he found many good medicinal materials, such as hundred-year-old Liaodong ginseng, deer antler, and Ganoderma lucidum from the Southwest...

Mother Jia Liu Shi's condition has gradually stabilized, and she only needs to recuperate for a few months.

A man born between heaven and earth, how can he live under others for a long time?

He can have no money, but he cannot have no power.

Imperial examination is impossible; after all, he is not the Lu Mouren next door who puts his hands in his pockets.

Although people are crazy, they can participate in the imperial examination and win the third place twice.

He can't; he is a barbarian!

So if he wants to enter the imperial court fastest, he can only join the army!

Walking out of the clan land, Zhang Cheng saw a person bowing and scraping to talk to the ancestor.

Seeing Zhang Cheng appear, the other party revealed a disdainful smile and said: "Is this the genius young man the ancestor said? Now it looks like he is not very good! He doesn't want the clansmen to join the army; does he know that this is the reward for my Rong and Ning mansions to ask for the Emperor's grace!"

"What are you looking at! Are you talking about me?"

Walking up, Zhang Cheng stared at the other party coldly and couldn't help but scold.

"Jue Ge'er, this is the big steward of the Rongguo Mansion; you are a scholar, don't be so rude!"

Speaking to Zhang Cheng, the ancestor couldn't help but speak up.

"Steward? Isn't that a slave who sold himself?"

Saying this, Zhang Cheng came before Lai Da and looked down from above: "Were you teaching me how to do things just now?"

Reaching out and patting Lai Da's face, Zhang Cheng said with disdain.

"You?"

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

In the Rong and Ning mansions, even if it is the Jia family's clansman, so what? Still have to call him Lai Grandfather, but this son actually didn't give him face!

"Pa!"

Slapping Lai Da on the face backhanded, Zhang Cheng directly knocked him to the ground, and he spat out a bloody tooth.

"Dog slave, this is Jin Ling, not the capital, it is my Jin Ling Jia family's territory! Talking to my ancestor, you have to kneel!"

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

And watching Zhang Cheng staring at him coldly, Lai Da couldn't help but feel a chill.

"Enough, Jue Ge'er, it's rude!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, the ancestor was also serious.

"Yes, ancestor! I will retire first!"

Hearing the ancestor's words, Zhang Cheng bowed, picked up his long robe, and walked toward the distance, cold light permeating his eyes.

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