Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 1354 Come to Life

The day after Cao's house moved, Prince Ping Fujin sent someone to pick him up, and Li Shi took Tianhui to live in Prince Ping's mansion for a while.

Three days later, when Li's grandparents returned to their new house, everything here had been settled properly.

Fuyuan Hall was originally the sleeping hall of the eldest princess, with a width of five rooms. In front of the main room, there are five buildings, and there are ten rooms in front and back.

During the renovation, Brother Sixteen discussed with Cao Yong and removed all the places that violated the regulations, but the frame of the sleeping hall was still there, and it was still more magnificent than ordinary official residences.

On the east side are Li's bedroom and a small room, where he usually lives, sits and sleeps; in the middle is the main hall, where the imperial treasure is hung high;

In addition to the main room, there are five wing rooms on the left and right.

There is a back building behind Fuyuan Hall, which is empty now.

Compared with the high-ranking officials, there are not many servants in the Cao family, and they were laid off twice in the early years.

It wasn't obvious when it was in the old mansion, but when it was allocated to the new mansion, it seemed that there was a lack of manpower.

Fortunately, Chu Yu had thought of this a long time ago. Since the house was given last year, she has recruited a group of young maids and servants from the family's children. After half a year of training, she can now get used to it.

There are not many additions and subtractions from other people, but on Li's side, there are a lot of little maids who can only save their heads; there is also Tianbao's place, who lives alone, and has to be staffed around him.

Other people's yards have not changed much.

The elder maids in Tianhui's house, the older ones, have been mating one after another in the past two years, and will be married as Tianhui's companions in the future.

The remaining ones who were younger than the age of their mates were all born in the Cao family and kept as dowry maids.

With the addition of Aunt Chang and Aunt Luo, Tianhui has a well-matched staff.

After the Dragon Boat Festival, it was the housewarming banquet for Cao's new residence.

Cao Yong did not make a big show of extravagance, and invited close relatives and friends.

The others, You Ke, made Dongfu Zhaojia's family sour.

It's just because Li's courtyard is more magnificent than that of the old matriarch.Even though the garden here is not as large as the garden of Jiangning Weaving Mansion, it has mountains and water, and it doesn't need to give way compared to the garden of Prince Yu's Mansion.

Apart from the prince's mansion in the capital, there are not many nobles and dignitaries in the capital who are qualified to lead living water into the hospital.

There is also the imperial treasure. When Concubine Mi saw it, she said that Emperor Enshen and Mrs. Li are blessed.

Originally, Mrs. Zhao Jia thought the garden was beautiful and wanted to bring her two granddaughters to stay for a few days, but after thinking about it, she decided to go back.

Although there have been various rumors about Li's life experience, Zhao Jia always doesn't take it seriously.

She thought it was all nonsense, Li's glory was nothing more than having a good husband and a good son.

Husbands are more valuable than their wives, and mothers are more valuable than their sons. This is how the Li family is more respectable.Otherwise, even if it is the emperor's illegitimate daughter, there is no reason to raise it in Baoyi's family and fill in the house for Baoyi's family.

When it came to the Queen Mother's bequest and the rewards from two generations of emperors, Zhao Jia couldn't deny it even if he wanted to.

She could only complain that the emperor had a brain twitch and acted against common sense.

After all, she lost her momentum in front of Mrs. Li, especially considering that this house was once the residence of the eldest princess, she was even more unwilling to stay for a while.

Mrs. Li was very disappointed, the house was really too big, the yard seemed too spacious, and the little grandson was not in front of him.

The elderly feel lonely.

She also wanted to keep Zhao Jia's grandparents to stay for a few more days, and the yard would be more lively, but she didn't expect that Zhao Jia would refuse to stay no matter what.

Cao Yong and his wife noticed Li's loss, and the couple arranged the family's daily dinner in Fuyuantang.

Chu Yu even used the excuse of her children's marriage to stay in Fuyuan Hall to accompany Mrs. Li every day.

Li's spirit is better now, and he puts all his thoughts on the marriage of his grandchildren.

The University Scholars' Mansion was a small appointment on May [-]th. Xu Yuanmeng asked his nephew Shu Mulu's patriarch and first-class announcer Lan Zhu to be the big matchmaker, and asked his wife Niu Colu to make the appointment.

The Shu Mulu family in Zhengbai Banner is mostly descended from Lang Zhu, the head of the Kurka Department who was the first to belong to the Qing Taizu.

Yang Guli, the eldest son of Lang Zhu, was the son-in-law of the Taizu. He was named Chaopin Duke for his military achievements, and his status was second only to the clan Zhubeile.

In addition to Chaopin Gong, other lord heirs in the family.

Lang Zhu's two nephews, one is the Eighth Minister and the other is the Sixteenth Minister, both of whom are founding heroes.

Logically speaking, such a prominent family should not have been silent for so many years.

Helplessly, no matter how much meritorious service their family has made, because they are under the flag of Zhengbai, they are disliked by Emperor Shunzhi.

After Emperor Shunzhi came to power, many families of this family were suppressed, and most of the titles of the side branches were removed.

Although there is no Gejue in the house of Yangguli, the direct branch, he has been idle since then.

This silence lasted for decades.

It wasn't until Xu Yuanmeng, a son of a side branch, passed the imperial examination that the Shu Mulu clan raised its head again.

The children of the clan began to take the imperial examination for official careers. Over the past few decades, many children have also become officials one after another, but the grades are not high, so they are not eye-catching.

Xu Yuanmeng asked the patriarch to be the big matchmaker, and asked the patriarch's wife to make a small order, which is enough to show the importance he attaches to this marriage.

Cao's mansion was also greeted as if it were a great guest, and the elder brothers from Prince Chun's mansion were invited to entertain the guests, and several aunts who had left the court came back to accompany the guests.

After Bran Zhu handed over the marriage letter to Cao Yong, Niu Gulu put it on for Tianhui, and the two families officially married...

Although a little disappointed, Cao Yong had to breathe a sigh of relief because most of the marriages of his children had been settled.

It's a pity that within two days, he couldn't be happy.

The three officials from the household department from Beijing have already arrived in Huguang. Although the matter of the granary has not yet been started, the water level is not stable along the river.

Even though Li Wei started to organize dredging and dam repairs in the south of the Yangtze River, in order to avoid delaying spring plowing and summer harvest, local officials often delayed, and the effect was not significant.

The news in the south is not good, and there is movement in the north.

The Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry of Shengjing wrote an excerpt, mentioning that the water level of the Liaohe River had risen sharply since this spring, and implored Beijing to send people to inspect it to decide whether to increase flood control and waterlogging projects.

The source of the Liao River is in Zhili, and most of the West Liao River is in Mongolia, but the East Liao River flows through Shengjing.

Floods in the south of the Yangtze River are not uncommon. For the imperial court, reducing taxes and preparing money and food shows the kindness of the emperor; the northeast is the land of dragon prosperity, and Shengjing is the capital of the founding of the country. It is really terrible that it will be flooded.

Not to mention the other things, let's just say that the fertile and good land, with few private land, is either the Huangzhuang of the House of Internal Affairs, or the Wangyuan of the various princes, and other Zhuangzi who were enclosed by noble families in the early years.

If it's nothing to do with yourself, hang it high; if it's something to do with yourself, these Eight Banners uncles can't wait to jump up and down.

In the early days, because Li Wei advocated water conservancy, some people impeached Li Wei for exceeding his authority.

The imperial court has the governor of the river and the Ministry of Industry, and it is not the turn of the governor of a province to take over the errands.

Now no one is making trouble anymore, and they all hope that the court will pay attention to flood control.

The dangerous situation of five points was regarded as ten by them, and they hoped that the court would pay for it, saving their farms from being flooded.

Although Yongzheng hated their selfishness, he couldn't let the Northeast be flooded.

After a few years of good weather and good weather, the court and the local government finally settled down.

He, the emperor who was slandered by Shilin, also has more confidence.

If it was true that the north and the south were in the same state, no one would think about the unexpected, but would think about him, the emperor.

That villain, maybe he will say something about the emperor's benevolent government...

Shihlin's word of mouth, Yongzheng was not willing to be reconciled, but he had no intention of being influenced by him; the Northeast is related to the interests of the Eight Banners, but it cannot be ignored.

Regarding the abnormal water conditions in the north and south this spring, he devoted himself to discussing this matter with the University Scholars and the Six Departments and Nine Ministers.

Both the bannermen and the ministers of the Han Dynasty paid special attention to this matter.

Most of the ministers of the Han Dynasty came from Jinshi background, and most of them came from Jiangnan;

It is rare that there is no noise from the court up and down.

In Yongzheng's heart, he was quite satisfied.

Although the national treasury is abundant now, how can it be moved lightly?
West is stiff and unstable, and I don't know when it will be a big battle.

That is a bottomless pit.

Due to the water situation in the south of the Yangtze River, Li Wei paid another several million.

Yongzheng felt bored, looking at this full hall of ministers was not pleasing to the eye.

Gritting his teeth, it's nothing to spend this money.

He has been on the throne for six years, except for the war in the second year of Yongzheng, he has not encountered any other obstacles, so it is better to give up some money now, just for safety.

However, he has been rectifying the administration of officials for these years, how can he not know the shortcomings of the court?
There are fewer clean people, but more courageous people.

Especially the money-spreading errands like He Gong.

There are fewer moths in the river yamen over the years?

More than half of May has passed, and it is June in sight. If they delay the flood control project because of their greed for ink, it will have a great impact.

Distraught, Yongzheng's eyes fell on Cao Yong, then at Yiduli...and then turned to several officials of the Ministry of Industry...

He didn't say anything until the end of the court.

After everyone withdrew from the court, he left the thirteen elder brothers behind to discuss the matter of flood control in the Northeast.

"This is an errand for the Ministry of Industry, but I am really worried about Kua Dai. Although he has no courage to stretch out his hand, he is a soft-hearted man. If he is not sure, he will be teased to do something stupid..." Yongzheng rubbed his forehead and said.

Kua Dai is the third son of Tong Guogang, the Duke who has attacked Tong's parents' house, and is the Minister of Industry.

Although Tong's family was suppressed pretty much before, it was Empress Xiaoyi's mother's family after all, and Yongzheng's nominal natal family, so they always wanted to keep some love.

The Thirteenth Elder Brother heard the words and knew that the Emperor had other candidates, so he thought about it and said: "The Emperor's eyes are as bright as a torch. Before Mr. Tong came to the Ministry of Industry, he was mostly in military positions, so there are some trivial things that he can't care about."

Yongzheng said: "Floods in the Northeast are related to the people's livelihood and the country. There must be a cautious prime minister so that I can rest assured... Cao Yong and Yidu are two, which one is more appropriate for you to look at?"

Brother Thirteen couldn't help but be dumbfounded.

One of these two is the palm of the household department, and the other is the palm of the military department. Don't you think it's messy to use it, your majesty?

But the emperor's meaning has already been laid out, so he can only think about it seriously, and said: "If we choose a man from these two, I think Cao Yong is more appropriate... Although he is young, he is more mature than Yi Duli. Do something..."

Yongzheng nodded in satisfaction, and said: "I think so too...Cao Yong's prudence is usually a bit of an eyesore, but if you really want to take on this job, you really need a prudent person...I plan to let him concurrently serve as Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Going to Prime Minister Shengjing...Iduli will also go, the people in the Northeast are few, most of them are garrisons, and it is cheaper to mobilize manpower by the Ministry of War..."

The thirteenth elder brother was horrified when he heard this.

Has the emperor become so suspicious of his subjects?

None of the two ministers and four ministers of the Ministry of Industry were trustworthy, and they also mentioned Prime Minister Cao Yong.

There are six ministers, and when they are not satisfied with the staff, there are two concurrent posts. Just like Zhang Tingyu, there are two ministers.

Local governors are often given the title of Deputy Zuodu Censor or Minister of the Ministry of War.

But Cao Yong is different, there is no vacancy for the Minister of Industry.

Elder Brother Thirteen considered it for a while, and then said: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry..."

Yongzheng said: "Li Wei wrote the booklet, Jiangnan flood control is short of manpower, let Kuadai go to Jiangnan..."

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Tears ran, asking for a few monthly tickets. . . .

In addition, I saw a friend leave a message saying that the weather in Beijing is not likely to catch a cold. It is two degrees above zero to ten degrees above zero. I don’t feel anything during the day, but it’s really cold in the room at night.Friends in the south may not feel it, but friends living in the north will know it.Every year before heating in Beijing, after stopping the heating, it is the most difficult.

(End of this chapter)