Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 251
On October 29, Cao Song left Beijing to return to Jiangning, and Wu Sheng went with several long entourages.Before this, Cao Yong had asked Wu Sheng what Cao Yin explained when he sent him out.Because, when Cao Song left a letter for his uncle to go to Beijing, there was only Mo Shu, a servant, by his side, and Wu Sheng and the others were ordered by Cao Yin to chase after Cao Song.

Wu Sheng has been working beside Cao Yong for two years, his temper is not as frizzy as before, and his behavior is becoming more and more stable.Not to mention this, but those long followers who followed him looked like brave men with big arms and round waists.

Although it is true that Cao Song is the young master, since the strong men in Wu Sheng came here at the order of the Patriarch, even if Cao Song cannot be tied back to Jiangning by force, they should not watch him find a brick to take pictures of Seishi. ?If someone is killed, let alone Cao Song will face a lawsuit, even those who came here under escort will inevitably be punished by the Cao family.

Sure enough, Cao Yong was not wrong, but Cao Yin's order was a bit strange-let Wu Sheng and the others chase Cao Song back; if they can't chase back, they will wait by Cao Song's side and escort him to Beijing; if there is something that can't be solved Yes, let them go to Fujin in Xunping County Prince's Mansion.

It seems that, as an adoptive father and uncle, Cao Yin is also dissatisfied with Seishtu, otherwise he would not have allowed his nephew to go to Beijing like this.

Cao Yong sent his younger brother out of the city and gave him a few more careful instructions.Now, Cao Yin is old, and there are many things in both houses that need Cao Song's help.Although he was noncommittal about his coming to Beijing this time, he still had to persuade him about his recklessness.

Cao Song is also very sensible, and he is unambiguous, and he has spoken solemnly.However, after answering, he also said with some hope: "Brother, I'd better ask someone to send some money to transfer the shortage in Jiangnan. When the time comes, it will be better for the whole family to get together than to stay together. It is uncle and aunt On the other side, it is also specified that I miss my grandson. If we can't stay in the south, even if we move back to the capital, we must have a family together!"

Cao Yong is an official in a different place, and whenever he thinks of his parents who are far away in Jiangning, he is also worried.Hearing what Cao Song said now, he couldn't help but be moved.Now, the matter of "the second abolished prince" is about to come to an end. In the future battle for succession, as long as the unlucky eighth elder brother and the reckless fourteenth elder brother are not involved, it should not be difficult to get into the Yongzheng Dynasty safely.

If you mix with the Six Departments and become an official in the capital, that's really leisure.Cao Yong thought about it, but to be honest, he is too busy in Yizhou now, and his only regret is that he can't be with his family.

Thinking of this, he smiled and nodded at his younger brother: "Well, what the second brother said is right, I'll take a look in Beijing in the next few days, if I have a chance, it will be a great blessing!"

Cao Song was very happy to see that he had moved his brother.Cao Yong remembered something, slowly put away his smile, and asked: "Where did you hear about the news from Jueluo Mansion?"

Cao Song scratched his head and replied: "In the letter!" Seeing that Cao Yong didn't understand, he said in a few words that the people in his room wrote to him, and mentioned it accidentally.As he spoke, he was even annoyed, hating himself for knowing it too late.

Cao Yong knew it well, sent him to set off, and told Wu Sheng and others to take good care of him.

Back in the city, Cao Yong went back to the mansion first to change his official uniform, and then he urged his horse to go to the household department.The budget for the next year of the Shandong Chief Secretary's Yamen has been sent to the hall officials for three days. Anyway, nothing has happened, and it seems to be a bit of duty to put on a "tolerance".

When approaching the Tiananmen Gate Tower, Cao Yong heard the noise coming from his ears. Looking up, it turned out that there was a circle of people in front of the Yamen of the Ministry of War not far away, clamoring and not knowing what they were doing.

This area is centered on the Tiananmen Gate Tower, and there are a row of yamen on the left and right sides. It is strictly forbidden to make noise on weekdays. Why is it now a vegetable market?
Cao Yong was a little curious, reined in the horse's reins, looked over there and looked carefully, but couldn't see clearly.After urging the horse to take two steps forward, I heard someone counting among the clamor: "48, 49, fifty, 51..." Following the counting sound, there was the sound of a whip whipping.

After sending Xiaoman forward to inquire, through the gaps in the surrounding crowd, Cao Yong saw a middle-aged man in his 30s, naked from the upper body, showing off his shackles in front of the Yamen of the Ministry of War.Opposite him were two soldiers from the military department, holding whips, and greeted him.Every time he hits, there is a bloody mark, it seems that his subordinates have used their strength.

The man was quite tall, and he was originally a brave man, but now he didn't feel angry at all.The two arms were drooping in a strange way, and although the chest was bloody and bloody from the whip, the expression on his face was frozen, his eyes were numb, and he didn't know where to look.

Those who can display the shackles outside the Ministry of War are all in the military, but they don't know what crimes this person has committed to be tortured like this.Could it be that he was implicated in the "Second Wasted Prince" case?Cao Yong recalled what his brother-in-law mentioned yesterday, that Qi Shiwu, the former minister of punishment, was "nailed his five bodies to the wall and died" a few days ago because he was implicated in the "Tuohe Qi Huiyin case".

Xiao Man was clever, and within a short time, he had already figured it out.This man's name is Haksu, and he is the leader of Jilin Urazuo.In September, when Sheng Jia was on the siege in Ula, Jilin, Haksu was ordered to follow the siege.In the end, there was a rabbit coming out beside him, but he pretended not to see it, and still held up the big banner, as if he didn't care, and Kangxi just happened to look straight at him.

Jilin Ula is where the Ula tribe of the original Haixi Jurchen is located, and the Jianzhou Jurchen where Nurhachi is located is considered a world enemy.After decades of fighting, they finally surrendered to Jianzhou Jurchen.

It's also Haksu's bad luck, maybe it's because of Kangxi's bad temper.Kangxi, who had always been generous, actually made a big fuss and blamed the negligence of Haksu alone on the negligence of the entire Jilin Ula people, thinking it was the bad habits of the Ula people.In addition to ordering the Ula people to beat Haksu with a rolling stick, he also ordered Haksu and his wife and clan to be escorted to Beijing to serve in the Baoyi Banner.Haksu himself, in addition to recovering all the money and food received by his errands over the years, also gave the shackles of March and gave him a hundred lashes.

It was really "a tragedy caused by a rabbit", Cao Yong was really dumbfounded when he heard it.Although I also sighed that this man was unlucky, but this was an internal conflict among the Manchus, and Kangxi did not do it arbitrarily.It is estimated that through this trivial matter, beat those Manchurian officials outside the customs, don't forget whose slave you are.

When you are in a good mood, be close to him, and when you are in a bad mood, you can't bear it at all.In Kangxi's eyes, this world is his world alone, whether it is a manchurian or a Han official, they are all his slaves who control the destiny.

The enthusiasm to persuade Cao Yin to go to Beijing was half extinguished in an instant.Cao Yong warned himself again in his heart, don't be complacent for a while, with his little tail turned up, forgetting the phrase "accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger".

Like this Haksu, who is just a junior military officer of the fifth rank, how many dares dare to despise the imperial power?Maybe it's because it's the first time I'm on an errand in front of the imperial court, I'm a little nervous, I didn't notice that there were rabbits around me, and I couldn't help it.But when the emperor was in a bad mood, not to mention the loss of the crown, the whole family would also be implicated.

Cao Yong felt a little depressed in his heart, turned his horse's head, passed the Tiananmen Gate, and went to the household department.

Although he was wearing a fourth-grade supplementary uniform, all the hall officials in the household department recognized him, so why would they put on airs as a Beijing official to him?Shangshu Mu Helun and his servant Ta Jintai heard that Cao Yong, the daughter-in-law of the princess, was waiting for the official document from the household department, so they exchanged warm greetings.

Unfortunately, a few days ago, when Shandong Secretary handed over Shandong Chief Secretary's money and grain budget for next year to the hall official, neither of them were there.

Cao Yong was planning to stay in the capital for a few days to see if he could find any clues about the tragic death of Ning Chun and his son. Although there was a trace of anxiety on his face, he wished that it could be delayed for two days.

Talked a few more gossips with Mu Helun and Ta Jintai, and then Cao Yong left the household office, and did not go to Fujian to visit his former colleagues.After all, it was morning, and when the ministry was busy, it was not good for him to interrupt.In the end, it was just drinking to catch the wind or something, and he was not very proper in the filial piety.

Although the emperor can't get too close, he can't fall behind when it's time to show his loyalty.I heard that the governors of some distant provinces have recently started submitting papers, requesting to come to Beijing after the next year to congratulate Wanshou.Next year is Kangxi Jiazi's birthday, and the Ministry of Rites has already started arranging a series of grand ceremonies for next year, and Junjun Wang's side is also getting busy.

Please An Zhezi was handed in three days ago, I wonder if it has been approved?Thinking this way, Cao Yong entered the palace and went to the guards to inquire about the news.It happened that Fu Erdan, the minister of the guards, was on duty and was about to send someone to deliver a letter to him. Please An Zhezi has approved and sent it back.

Fu Erdan knew Cao Yong a long time ago, and knew that he was a close friend of his niece and son-in-law Wanyan Yongqing, so he treated him closer than before.

Cao Yong also had doubts in his mind, and wanted to find a good minister to ask carefully, and it was very satisfying to meet Fu Erdan.

That is the third-class guard of the Qing Palace on him, and he still holds it up to now, and has not taken it back, and his waist card is also there. Isn't this inappropriate?When I worked as an errand in the household department earlier, it was okay to say that I was in the capital, but I received more money and grain, which is also a long live grace; now that I have been released from foreign posts for nearly a year, why has there been no other arrangements for the guards?

The reason why I think of this incident now is not that Cao Yong was greedy for the money and rations of the third-class guards, but because he didn’t think about it when he left Beijing at the end of last year. After all, the third-class guards are already empty jobs, and they don’t need to be handed over like the household errands .

After hearing Cao Yong's words, Fu Erdan was also silent. After a while, Fang smiled and said: "Furuo, there is no need to worry about this. It must be the grace given by the Lord Long Live for the sake of your father. Although there is no precedent, but For the old minister Enmeng, the lack of a third-class guard is nothing. Although the grade is not high, it is still much more convenient to do things. It is like handing over to An Zhezi this time. Do you have this qualification? However, if Yinfu has the status of princess consort, this is not necessary."

Cao Yong listened to these words, it seems that he is hanging vain job is not arranged by the guards here.Well, when he first transferred from a military position to a civilian position, his rank was one level lower, so Kangxi graced him with two rations. I don’t know if the emperor forgot about this trivial matter, making Cao Yong a foodie. A courtier with three cents of food.

Please An Zhezi put on the imperial pen Zhu Zhu, with a dozen or so words "I am in peace, do my work with heart, and be diligent."According to the rules, after taking a look at these Cao Yong, they have to be sent back for filing and cannot be taken away.

It seems that they are not summoned.Unable to explain the reason, Cao Yong was a little disappointed.

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After leaving the Donghua Gate, Cao Yong had nothing to do, 26 people went to Pingwang's mansion, 27 people went to Chunwang's mansion.On the Thirteenth Mansion and Prince Yong's Mansion, Cao Yong sent housekeepers to greet the two places on his behalf.

But he didn't come to the door, but the thirteenth elder brother was thinking about him, and sent the steward to Cao's mansion to invite him.I heard that Cao Yong went to the household department, and went to the household department to look for it again, but it diverged again.At the intersection of Donghuamen, I met a man.

Arriving at Thirteenth Elder Mansion, Thirteenth Elder Brother was already impatiently waiting in the front hall, walking up and down.Seeing Cao Yong enter the door, his eyes lit up, and he hurried forward to meet him.

Seeing the ecstasy on his face, Cao Yong felt a little flattered in his heart. Could it be that he has a lot of weight in Brother Thirteen's heart, how could seeing him make him so excited?

The thirteenth elder brother saw that Cao Yong did not speak, but looked behind him and asked, "You are the only one here?"

Cao Yong was inexplicably questioned, even if he brought someone, it was not easy to follow him to the living room, so he was led to the side hall by the steward to wait.

Seeing that Cao Yong didn't understand, the thirteenth elder brother stomped his feet and said, "Where's the tea? Didn't you bring any tea?"

I really don't blame him for being impatient, he is a tea lover, and drinking the tea from Yizhou is just right for him.I don't want to know which palace's Yizhou tea has flowed out, so that the dignitaries who love tea in the capital know that there is such a good thing.

Elder Brother Thirteen is an unlucky prince who is in retirement. Although it is not easy for outsiders to come to ask for it, Marhan, who is retired from the Zhaojia family, often puts on the airs of his father-in-law and asks people to ask for it. Several times.

Cao Yong understood the reason, smiled and said to the thirteenth elder brother: "Master Thirteen, don't say that this time he rushed to Beijing because of an 'errand', even if he prepared it carefully, there is no tea! The tea garden over there wants winter tea. It will be picked in November, if Thirteenth Lord bears with it, Zhuangzi will send someone to bring new tea in ten and a half months!"

The thirteenth elder brother sighed slightly disappointed, pointed to the chairs in the living room, told Cao Yong to sit down, and called someone to bring tea.

Picking up the tea bowl, Elder Brother Thirteen lifted the lid of the bowl, looked at the few pieces of tea leaves floating in it, and lost interest in drinking tea.He glanced at Cao Yong, and then noticed that he was wearing a fourth-grade white goose mending suit, and joked with a smile: "What a young Taoist! Others are afraid of bad luck, what else is there to be afraid of here? Why don't you keep your filial piety and don't come to the door? When you become an official, you also obey the rules?"
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