Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 1049 Qinghai Emergency Report
Hall of Mental Cultivation, East Nuan Pavilion.

When it was time for the shift of the household department again, Cao Yong followed several adults to see your majesty in front of the emperor.

Yongzheng was sitting behind the desk, and there was a white jade teacup in front of the desk, exuding a familiar yet unfamiliar smell, which caused Cao Yong to look twice more, couldn't help but twitched his nose, and moved his nostrils.

It is said to be familiar because it is inseparable every day in the previous life; it is said to be unfamiliar because it has not been seen many times in the past 20 years.

Sitting behind the case, Yongzheng didn't care about Cao Yong's small movements.He was thinking about the information he had received. Since he got coffee, Cao Yong has to drink two cups every day.

This thing can resist summer fatigue. Yongzheng originally sympathized with several university scholars and gave him a few cups.I thought that if a few university scholars like it, they will often give it to them.Unexpectedly, the old officials all had the expressions of drinking medicine, and when he casually asked if they would drink again, they all seemed to avoid it.

And Yongzheng himself, because of his diligence, could not do without this.

The recent affairs of the household department were reported to Yongzheng by two ministers.

Yongzheng listened, thinking that there were two major expenditures in front of him, one was the funeral of the Empress Dowager Daxing, and the other was the river engineering.

Logically speaking, the grand funeral of the Empress Dowager Daxing would not be bigger than the previous emperor, and the money spent would be limited.But because she was the last of the first emperor's five queens, she had to sleep with the first emperor, and the first emperor's underground palace had to be closed afterwards, which was also a big expense.

Although the river work will start after the autumn flood, the corresponding money and food should also be prepared.

Although the household department has some spare money, after finishing these two major events, I am afraid there will not be much left.

He has already received a report that the drought in the south of the Yangtze River has caused disasters and the grain production has decreased.Although it will not cause the people to be displaced, it will affect the grain supply this autumn.

Originally wanted to replenish grain from Fujian, but received news of the tsunami in southern Fujian.

Yongzheng only felt heavy in his heart, and only when he sat on the Dragon Throne would he realize the heavy responsibility.All the people in this world are his people.If he can't make the people live and work in peace and contentment, then he is an incompetent emperor.How will it be written in the history books of later generations?

As soon as his mood changed, the atmosphere in the warm pavilion became gloomy.

Not only did the two old ministers become more careful when answering, even Cao Yong, who bowed his head and lined up, felt nervous.

Ever since the Queen Mother passed away, Yongzheng's mood was a bit wrong.In the early days, he still cared about the opinions of the officials, and he was tolerant; now, he is a little reckless.

He no longer concealed the Queen Mother's refusal of the honorary title, nor did he hide his disagreement with the Queen Mother.

When the Empress Dowager passed away, he ordered that she be buried on the same day and moved to the Zi Palace in three days. During the mourning period, she could not help dealing with state affairs.Although the Jin made the fourteenth elder brother the king of the county, but Mingfa's will was full of derogatory words, describing the fourteenth elder brother as a frivolous and rude person who didn't know what to do.

Some old ministers were quite critical of such an emperor, but no one dared to speak up for Brother Fourteen.Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the emperor is settling accounts after the fall, and the rivalry between the brothers is still because of that chair.

It has been half a year since the emperor ascended the throne, and he added brothers to stabilize the clan, and all the governors from other places who could be replaced were replaced, and those who did not change were all important officials whom the emperor could trust.

Now, even if the emperor Gan Gang is arbitrary, it is not the turn of others to speak up.In addition, because of the empress dowager's death, the emperor was full of sorrow and anger, and it seemed that he could not vent his anger. The people who watched were panicked, let alone took the initiative to touch his bad luck.

After all, before the emperor ascended the throne, he was a famous "cold-faced king" who would not show embarrassment to his ministers; Cherish and preserve.

For a while, no one touched Yongzheng's edge.

Everyone is careful, for fear of their own bad luck.

"The people's livelihood is so difficult. You go back and check the arrears of money and food in various provinces. If it is a land with a good harvest this year, you will be paid in an appropriate amount; if it is a disaster-stricken area this year, you will be reduced or exempted as appropriate." Yongzheng said after listening to the report of the two ministers.

Although in his heart, he wished to collect the money and food owed by the local government immediately, so as to enrich the treasury, but he also knew that the livelihood of the people was not easy.If one is not handled well, the people can only sell their land and transfer from farmers to tenants.The concentration of a large amount of land in the hands of the gentry is not a good thing for the country.

Everyone listened and bowed to receive the order.

Yongzheng remembered something. For the reason of the Northwest War a few years ago, Gansu and Shaanxi collected additional Huiyin to supplement war horses, which was used to make up for the loss of war horses in the Northwest War.

Now, Tsewang Alabutan fled far away, and the northwest was gradually settled. The troops originally stationed in Urumqi were also withdrawn to Suzhou when the late emperor died. There was really no need to fill up the horses.

Moreover, Shaanxi and Gansu have experienced droughts in recent years, and crops in some areas have failed.This additional collection of Huiyin will increase the burden on the people and should be stopped.

Before he could open his mouth, he heard a servant at the door saying: "Report to the emperor, Prince Yi has something urgent to see you!"

Yongzheng was startled when he heard the words, he waved his hands to several officials of the household department, and said, "Keep your knees in peace!"

Everyone agreed and retreated.

After exiting the Hall of Mental Cultivation, everyone saw Elder Brother Thirteen sweating profusely waiting there, just as he was about to go up to pay his respects, a servant came out to tell Elder Thirteen.

The thirteenth elder brother didn't care about meeting the crowd, so he hurried into the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Cao Yong looked at the back of the thirteenth elder brother and was amazed in his heart.I've known Elder Brother Thirteen for many years, but this is the first time I've seen him look so eager.What happened in the end?
Cao Yong recalled what he knew, except that Yongzheng rectified the administration of officials and the three important model governors implemented the New Deal, he knew little about the affairs of the Yongzheng Dynasty...

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In the East Nuan Pavilion, Yongzheng had already changed his face after hearing the words of the thirteenth elder brother: "Yanxin sent someone to send an urgent report? Could it be that there is something wrong with Allah Butan?"

Since last year, the imperial court and Cewang Alabatan have exchanged envoys to negotiate peace.It's just that the conditions that are satisfactory to both parties have not yet been discussed, so they have not yet been finalized.

Brother Thirteen handed over Yanxin's emergency report with both hands, and said: "Your Majesty, although my younger brother has been ordered to take charge of the military department temporarily, but this urgent report is covered with encryption, and my younger brother still does not know the details."

Since it belongs to encryption, this urgent report is classified as secret.Although the thirteenth elder brother is still in charge of the prime minister's affairs, the king's minister, and temporarily in the military department, he has not overstepped.

Yongzheng looked at the thirteenth elder brother, and seemed very satisfied with his actions.It is true that he respects the thirteenth elder brother, but he gave the thirteenth elder brother power, and the thirteenth elder brother took the initiative to meddle in the power, it is definitely not the same thing.

He took the secret letter, opened it, and looked solemn.

Seeing this, the thirteenth elder brother was worried. If Cewang Allah Butan re-emerged, the life of the court would be even more difficult.

Yongzheng handed the letter to Elder Brother Thirteen, his expression changed from dignified to angry, he slapped the table hard, and said, "Mongols are really unfamiliar wolves!"

The thirteenth elder brother received the letter, and only then did he understand the reason for Yongzheng's anger.

The Mongols turned their backs. This time it was not the Zhungeer Mongolia that was supported by Cewangarabutan, but the Erut Mongolia in Qinghai.

Unlike Zhungeer Mongolia, which has always been free from the imperial court, Qinghai Mongolia submitted to the Qing Dynasty as early as Emperor Taizong, and has surrendered for a hundred years.

Qinghai, like Inner Mongolia, is regarded as an inner domain.

Today, Gu Shihan's grandson, Luobu Zangdanjin, called the Qinghai Erut Mongolian Taiji to meet in Chahan Tuoluohai, ordered the ministries to restore the Khan numbers of each ministries, and instigated troops to rebel against the imperial court.Because some tribes did not comply with his will, he had already launched a war and started a war.Looking at what he meant, he wanted to unify Qinghai first, and then confront the imperial court.

Unlike Zhungeer, Qinghai borders Gansu and Sichuan.Qinghai Mongolia is not still nomadic like Zhungeer Mongolia, but has settled in Qinghai for a hundred years.

If they want to be chaotic, on the surface, it seems that the imperial army can calm down the country, which is far from being as difficult as Zhungeer Mongolia; but in fact, the impact is greater than the Zhungeer rebellion.

The thirteenth brother can't imagine that if Qinghai Mongolia is in chaos, will Horqin Mongolia and Khalkha Mongolia have tribes to respond.If it is true that the Mongols are united, the Qing Dynasty will be in danger.

Now that the Northwest Army is supported, the imperial court is no longer burdened. How can the imperial court have money and food to fight on two fronts?
Brother Thirteen's back immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

"Thirteenth brother, in your opinion, how should we deal with it?" Yongzheng asked.

The thirteenth elder brother considered it carefully: "Suppress immediately, the war should not be delayed for a long time."

Yongzheng nodded, and said, "I also have this intention. It's just that you are in the military department, and you should know the details of the Northwest Army. The supply of money and food is insufficient. If you want to send out large troops, you have to rest for a whole month."

The thirteenth elder brother heard what Yongzheng meant.

Before the autumn harvest, the imperial court might not have food and grass to support the dispatch of the army.

But it's only June now, and there are still three or four months before the autumn harvest, and the imperial court can't let Luobu Zangdanjin unify Qinghai.

He already had a calculation in his heart, and told Yongzheng his suggestion.

Without him, it's just a way to slow down.While sending ministers to Qinghai to negotiate peace, he supported other tribes in Qinghai to prevent Luobu Zangdanjin from unifying Qinghai and Mongolia, and to consume his soldiers and horses.

Yongzheng listened very well, but his anger towards the Mongols did not diminish. He said, "Thirteenth brother, I don't plan to fight the Mongols three or four times like Huang Ama. The imperial court kept them so that They are watchdogs, not hungry wolves who devour masters. Is there any news about the seventeenth brother? Where is he? The tobacco soil plantation in Yunnan will be tripled. I don’t expect to use this to earn money from foreigners, as long as I can Let the Mongols settle down, and I will give him great credit!"

"When I wrote a few days ago, it said that I had arrived in Wuhu. Now counting the days, it's time to go to Jiangnan." Brother Thirteen replied.

"The journey is really too far. If I had known this, I shouldn't have let Seventeenth Brother go to Guangzhou first...Or order Li Wei to prepare in Yunnan..." Yongzheng frowned.

He is also a willful king, he did what he said, and then he wrote a secret decree to Li Wei in his own hand.

Thirteenth elder brother hesitated when he saw this.

Although the Mongols need to take precautions, it must be said that the Mongols are also allies of the Manchus.The Manchu population is limited. If the Central Plains is unstable, the Manchus will be a foreign race to the Han people after all.At that time, the Manchus can rely on the Mongols, who are also nomads.

If the opium plan is really implemented, it will destroy the fighting power of the Mongols, so that the imperial court will not worry about the Outer Mongols, but it will also lose its arms.

However, Brother Thirteen did not say these words because of selfishness...

(End of this chapter)