Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 209 Trivia
Cao Yong originally planned to stay in Yizhou for one day, then set off for Jinan.Because of Chu Yu's happiness, it was delayed for another two days, until the letters to the capital and Jiang Ning had been delivered, and the mansion had been properly arranged, so Cao Yong took Wei Hei and a few guards with him, and hurried to Jinan went.

Cao Song wanted to go with him before, but this time he knew that his sister-in-law was pregnant, and he looked like a man—because his brother was away, he stayed to take care of the house.

The Yamen of the Chief Executive of Shandong Province is located in Jinan Prefecture. The official who is currently serving as the chief envoy of the Chief Executive is called Hou Juguang, a member of the Han army with a red banner.Hou Juguang is already an old man in his sixties, his body is a little rich, and his beard and hair are a bit white, and he treats Cao Yong with a smile.It's just that in the slightly squinted eyes, there will be a trace of inquiry inadvertently.

Cao Yong didn't take it seriously. At his age, it was indeed a bit eye-catching to be a fourth-rank civil servant.Hou Juguang's reaction was also within his expectation.

According to the procedure, after Cao Yong received the seal, Hou Juguang took it with him to meet the governor Jiang Chenxi and the inspector Li Fajia.

Jiang Chenxi is better. He is from Changshu, Jiangsu Province. He is half a fellow villager with Cao Yong. In addition, he has a good friendship with Cao Yin.Although he knew that Cao Yong's current glory still depended on the prince's father-in-law, but seeing that although he was young, he was cautious and reticent, prudent and respectful, Jiang Chenxi had a good impression of him, so he kindly advised him.

According to the inspector's office, Cao Yong's treatment was not so polite.According to the inspector, Li Fajia, named Yingxian, was born in Heyang (now Lijiang, Yunnan). He was a few years older than Hou Juguang.Maybe it's because of being in charge of criminal names for the past two years, he always has a smile on his face.

Seeing that Cao Yong was so young, he took up the post of guarding the way, and Li Fajia was a little surprised.At first I thought that Cao Yong just had a tender face, but after asking about his age and history, he found out that he was only nineteen this year, and his complexion became a bit ugly.He said a few words in an incoherent manner. Although there was no intention to offend the imperial power inside and outside the words, he still belittled Cao Yong very much.It's as if Cao Yong is an ignorant dude who is now coming to harm the place.

Growing up so big, Cao Yong was so ridiculed for the first time, and he felt very uncomfortable.Even if he is indeed honored by the royal family, but now that he has not taken office, how can he become a disaster?Seeing Li Fajia's gray beard tremble, Cao Yong didn't know whether he should admire or loathe this old man who had a prejudice against him.

As for the three constitutions of Futai (governor), Fantai (chief political envoy), and Jiantai (procuratorial envoy for punishment) in Jinan, Mr. Zhuang has collected detailed information long ago.

Jiang Chenxi is from a scholarly family, a family of officials and eunuchs, and a serious Jinshi who publishes books; Hou Juguang is a banner man, because of his father's achievements in the dragon's entry, Enmeng was promoted to the official position, and he also has a fourth-rank riding captain. Jue; Li Fajia is the most legendary one.

Li Fajia came from a farming family. He studied in a private school when he was a child.His father-in-law is very loyal, and his son-in-law is very talented, and he still supports him to study hard and seek fame.The sky lived up to people's wishes, and it was not until the 23rd year of Kangxi that Li Fajia was finally listed on the provincial examination list, and then he was selected as a candidate.

In the 24th year of Kangxi and the 27th year of Kangxi, he went to Beijing to take part in two examinations, but they all lost their names.

At this time, Li Fajia was already 40 years old, and through the Ministry of Officials, he found a professor who was not well-known and went back to Yunnan.Later, he was transferred from the professor to the Bapin Jiaoyu. Because of his "outstanding achievements", he was promoted to the magistrate of Lingshou County in Zhili after his term expired.Later, he was recommended by Li Guangdi because of his "excellent political achievements", and Kangxi specially bestowed him with Jinshi background, so he restored Li's surname, and was promoted three times to be a supervisory censor from the fifth rank.

Since then, Li Faga has become a world-renowned censor with an iron face because of his "upright handling of affairs".Later, because he offended too many relatives of the imperial family, he was charged with "involving current affairs", and the minister was dismissed.

Kangxi loved talents, and he kept the heart of preservation, so he released Tianjin Road.In the 48th year of Kangxi, Li Fajia was promoted to be the inspector of Shandong Province.

After studying the Four Books and Five Classics for more than 24 years and entering the official career for [-] years, Li Fajia became a third-rank official from the bottom line, and Kangxi's extraordinary points were included in it.

Even if Cao Yong is counted from the resume of the guard camp, but only two and a half years, he is already a fourth grade.It would be strange if Li Fajia could look at him pleasingly.

Hou Juguang and Li Fajia are completely two-way people. Although they are officials in the same place, they have only casual acquaintances in the past few years.

Right now, seeing Li Fajia relying on the old and selling the old to attack Cao Yong, Hou Juguang is a little gloating.The alternate Daotai who was previously implicated in the "Chen Si Case" was considered to be a nephew of Hou Juguang.

Originally, Hou Juguang thought that although the nephew was involved in the "Chen Si case", after all, he was just a passing magistrate, so he shouldn't be involved too much, but just walk around for three or two months.On the side of Gundong Road, there is no fat shortage, and there should be limited people who care about it.As long as you say hello to the official department, it shouldn't be a problem to stay for a few months.

Unexpectedly, the news brought back by Jingzhong has already been filled by someone.Therefore, Hou Juguang looked a little uncomfortable looking at Cao Yong.

Hou Juguang is a bannerman, and he understands the ways of officialdom, unlike Li Fajia, who is just a bumpkin.It is true that Cao Yong's official rank is the fourth rank, but the princess's forehead is the same as the first rank of Wu, and the title of the first-class male is the second rank, even in front of the governor, he can sit on an equal footing.Not to mention that the procurator was not directly under the Shangguan, what Li Fajia did was really stupid.

Hou Juguang said a few good words for Cao Yong while adding fuel to the fire, which attracted Li Fajia to refute even more, while secretly observing Cao Yong, holding the idea of ​​"sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight".

If it was two years earlier, Cao Yong did not have the experience of being an official in the Ministry of Household Affairs, and I am afraid that he would be grateful for Hou Juguang's "maintenance".However, you must know that the internal fighting in the Ministry of Households has never stopped in the past two years. What kind of person Cao Yong has not seen?

It's a good story, and after listening to a few words, Cao Yong knew it in his heart, but it was a little strange.

According to the previous knowledge, Cao Yong knew that he should not have any conflict of interests with the chief official, but why did he say this?It can't be the same reason as Li Fajia. Seeing young people become officials, I feel upset and deliberately find fault, right?

I really don't blame Mr. Zhuang for not collecting them carefully, because Hou Juguang had no contact with that "nephew" earlier, and only communicated with the other party when he wanted to seek help in Shandong.After all, Mr. Zhuang's inquiries in the capital are limited. How could he think that an alternate Daotai who has not been appointed has already climbed the relationship with the chief official?
No matter how upright Li Fajia is, he has been in the officialdom for more than 20 years. After he complained, he also thought about it.He vaguely understood that he was being used as a gun by this guy Hou Juguang, and he secretly scolded "Old Man" twice in his heart; he looked at Cao Yong uncomfortably, and saw that he was still neither humble nor overbearing, and calmly looked at him. He held the corner of his mouth and served tea to see off the guests.

When Cao Yong was in Jinan, in addition to meeting the three officials, he also received news from Beijing that on the fourth day of February, the governor of Jiangsu, Zhang Boxing, went to Jiangnan and the governor of Jiangxi, Gali, to get 50 taels of silver. If you refuse to be judged, please release Gali from the strict trial.

Fraud in the examination room is one of the most taboo cases of the imperial court. If it is not handled properly, it will easily chill the hearts of scholars in the south of the Yangtze River.What's more, the governor of Liangjiang and the second-rank official of the imperial court were involved in this, so when the matter broke out, there was naturally an uproar.

Kangxi Zhunzhao, Ga Lishu dismissed his post, and sent Zhang Penghe together with Heshou, Governor of Water Transport, to confirm the judging performance.Governor Lang Tingji of Jiangxi is acting as the agent of Jiangxi Governor's printing affairs.

Also on the fourth day of February, Gali, the governor of Jiangxi and Jiangnan, and Zhang Boxing, the governor of Jiangsu, framed a minister for privately selling Juren for 50 taels of silver, and begged for a gift to confront him.Kangxi also allowed to play, Zhang Boxing dismissed his post, and ordered Zhang Penghe and Heshou to find out the play.The governor of Jiangsu, printing affairs, and the governor of Zhejiang, Wang Duzhao, are acting.

The battle between governors and governors, which lasted for more than two years, is finally coming to an end.Cao Yong thought of the Li family who was implicated by Ga Li, and he didn't know whether to sympathize with their bad luck or annoy them for their greed.

Because of thinking about Chuyu, Cao Yong stayed in Jinan for a few days, and then hurried back to Yizhou.Although Wang Jingji and Ma Dushi wanted to go together, they both brought their families with them, so they had no choice but to see the officer off first, and then set off later.They only said that the chief came from the capital, who would have thought that he would come back from the south, and his family members had already arrived in Yizhou.

When a new official like Xiao Cao takes office, it is usually announced by the governor's yamen, and the local officials will take the officials of all sizes to the official pavilion outside the city to wait for them, and then they will clean up the dust and so on.

When it comes to Cao Yong, these regulations are somewhat useless.

The date of the announcement from the Yamen was the first day of March. It was reported by Cao Yong, and it was arranged according to the itinerary of Wang Jing and Ma Dushi.He himself took the guards with him, and hurriedly returned to Yizhou on February 25.

Whether it is the Jiangning Cao Mansion or the Chunping County Prince's Mansion in the capital, they all sent people to Yizhou.On Jiang Ning's side, not to mention food and clothing, nanny and nanny, Cao Yin also mentioned in his family letter that Mrs. Li would go north to take care of Chu Yu in a few months.A lot of supplements were also sent from the palace of the capital. Even the imperial physician could find them properly, but due to the complicated procedures, it will take some time to deliver them.

Over at Prince Ping's Mansion, Fujin Cao Jia specially wrote a long letter to his sister-in-law, explaining in detail his experiences related to two pregnancies and childbirths.Although no one came from Jueluo Mansion, Cao Yi received the letter and sent congratulatory gifts to Prince Ping's Mansion.

I haven't seen her for twenty days. Chuyu, a little pregnant woman, doesn't look fat, and even lost a little weight.Due to her early pregnancy, she had severe nausea and had no appetite for anything.Although for the sake of the baby in her stomach, she forced herself to eat something, but often she would vomit cleanly again within a quarter of an hour.

The entire Daotai mansion is studying various recipes.Even Cao Yong personally went to the kitchen to guide him twice.Although Chu Yu was very grateful and it tasted delicious, she still vomited after eating it.In the end, it was Jing'er who took the initiative and made dumplings with fresh shepherd's purse, which suited Chuyu's appetite.Later, Jing'er made some Beijing-style home-cooked pastries, and Chuyu's symptoms of morning sickness gradually improved.

Before, Cao Yong and Chu Yu wanted to ask the people of Chun Palace to bring Jing'er back to Beijing.Because of Chu Yu's embarrassment, Jing'er took the initiative to stay.

How could Cao Yong and Chu Yu have the nerve to make her a little girl with no father or mother to work hard, and they declined repeatedly.This made Jing'er burst into tears, and finally told the truth. The aunt in Beijing was a successor to the house. She was desperate and wanted to go for refuge. Now she is grateful for the kindness of Cao's family and is willing to stay and repay her.Wait for Chuyu to give birth safely before leaving.

Cao Yong listened to this Jing'er talking repeatedly, although through the past few months of getting along, I believe that she has no intention of harming others, but she still feels a little wary in her heart if the reason is unknown.In addition to asking Xiyun to follow her when she was working, she also specifically asked her aunt's family name and official position.According to her, her aunt was the Yiergenjueluo family, who married into the Fucha family of Xianghuangqi. Her uncle's name was taboo on Fuxiading, and she is now the deputy capital commander of Zhenghuangqi's guard.

Fucha Fu Ding with a yellow flag?I don't know that Cao Yong was shocked, even Chu Yu thought it sounded familiar.Does it sound familiar?Although the two Cao Yin couples and Fu Cha's family seldom moved around, after Cao Yong entered Beijing, they still had contact with Fu Cha's family as a junior. After all, it was Cao Yong's uncle's house.

If what Jing'er said is true, then she is Mrs. Fu Dingji's niece!
It's just that the Yiergenjueluo family is a common surname in Manchuria, and there are many children who are officials in the court. Since her mother is from the Yiergenjueluo family, how could she become a servant and a needleworker?Speaking of which, isn't it too strange? ——
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