Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 323 Visiting the Imperial Envoy of Jinmen
Although Elder Sixteen was smiling, he couldn't hide the smell of alcohol when he walked up to him.Seeing him lying on the sand, with an inadvertent look of weariness on his face, Elder Thirteen was quite surprised and asked, "Is this the joy of having a son?"

Elder Sixteen heard Elder Thirteen mention this, closed his eyes, grinned at the corners of his mouth, and said with a wry smile: "Brother Thirteen is right, having a son, my younger brother is naturally very happy!"

The thirteenth elder brother heard something wrong, sat next to the sixteenth elder brother, and asked, "What's the matter? What's bothering you, tell your brother."

Brother Sixteen opened his eyes, perhaps because he was dazzled by the setting sun, stretched out his arms to cover his eyes, remained silent for a while, and then said: "Brother Thirteen, my brother is afraid..." The voice was very lonely.

Elder Brother Thirteen shook his head and said, "You are a majestic prince, elder brother, what else is there to be afraid of? Stop thinking about it, it's getting late, if you don't go back, you will fall into the palace gate!"

Elder Sixteen sat up and said to Elder Thirteen, "Ouxiang is dead!"

Elder Brother Thirteen frowned. Although it sounded like the name of a palace family member, it should not be Elder Sixteen's wife or concubine, otherwise news would have spread long ago.

The sixteenth elder brother murmured: "My younger brother has been serving outside the Great Wall for the past few months, and she will take care of Li's diet."

Although the thirteenth elder brother said that it didn't start and end, but he could faintly hear some meaning, so he heard the sixteenth elder brother say again: "I just said that I have an unexplained disease in my stomach, and I didn't look for a doctor outside. I took the medicine from the eunuch doctor, and it disappeared on June [-]. Because it was too hot to keep it, the body was cremated."

Elder Brother Thirteen thought for a moment, and asked: "Could it be that Sixteenth Brother is being overwhelmed, isn't Li Fujin both mother and child safe?"

Elder Sixteen rubbed his face with his hands, and said: "My brother also hopes that I worry too much! My brother is only a son, so I don't want him to have any mistakes."

Elder Brother Thirteen patted Elder Sixteen on the shoulder, and said, "With your love as Amma, my nephew must be a lucky one."

Brother Sixteen let go of his worries for the time being, and a smile appeared on his face: "It would be great if he could be as strong and strong as the younger brothers on Brother Thirteen's side. After all, he is a big one. I hope he is a bit older brother." Appearance. It's good now, but it doesn't look chubby!"

The two brothers were talking when they saw the thirteenth Fujin Zhaojia coming in with two cups of herbal tea.One was ice-cored, the other was not.

Elder Sixteen hurriedly stood up and said, "Sister-in-law, why did you bring tea here? Just send someone over!"

Brother Thirteen also looked at Zhao Jiashi with some concern, and said, "That's right, watch the setting sun, be careful of catching a cold!"

Zhao Jia smiled and said to the thirteenth elder brother: "I have been lying in the house for more than a month, and my body is numb, and I want to move around. It's okay!" Speaking of this, he said to the sixteenth elder brother: " Sixteenth brother, the little elder brother landed in midsummer and is not full of the moon, so he is not as fast as a child born in winter. When the full moon is full, he will grow up!"

Brother Sixteen smiled and said: "By my sister-in-law's good words, if this is the case, my brother will feel at ease. This is the first time for Mrs. Li to go through this. My sister-in-law has nothing to do and walks around the palace more, so I can teach her."

Zhao Jia handed the herbal tea with ice cores to Brother Sixteen, and said with a smile, "Look at Brother Sixteen, are you worried about Brother Sixteen, or about Brother Sixteen's mother?"

Elder Sixteen heard the words, gradually lowered his head, and said: "Sister-in-law, that one doesn't like Mrs. Li, and my mother-in-law doesn't like to favor Mrs. Li. There is no one in the palace who can talk to Mrs. Li, even if Mrs. For my brother's sake, I need to take care of him more."

Zhao Jia also knew about Concubine Yi's dislike of Li Shi, but she was also in an embarrassing situation.Apart from Concubine De, the other concubines didn't treat her well either.However, she never mentioned these things in front of Brother Thirteen.

Although Concubine Yi is domineering, Zhao Jia looks at the Sixteenth Fujin Guo Luoluo, who seems to have a good temper, and is quite polite when she meets her on weekdays.

Although he knew that the sixteenth elder brother loved Li Shili all his heart, but Zhao Jia still persuaded: "In the final analysis, that is a niece who is afraid of wronging her size. Even if the sixteenth brother loves Li Shi, don't be too public. The sixteenth brother and sister go. In this way, don't say that you are causing trouble for the Li family; if it goes on for a long time, the sixteenth brother will lose his reputation."

Elder Sixteen listened in awe, and then made a bow and said, "Thank you sister-in-law for your teaching, Little Sixteen will keep it in mind!"

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A few days later, Guo Luoluo, the sixteenth Fujin, returned to Beijing.A few days ago, she left Rehe together with the sixteenth elder brother, and it took a long time because of the car on the way.

Because of this journey, Guo Luoluo's family had a bit of bitter summer and had a bad appetite, so he saw the imperial doctor after arriving in Beijing.But there is joy, and everyone on Brother's side reacted differently.

The sixteenth Fujin was very happy; the side Fujin, Li Shi, was very nervous, although he gave birth to an elder brother, but when Fujin gave birth to a son-in-law, his own child...; sixteenth elder brother, he was somewhat happy Feeling guilty, I always feel that whether I let my pregnant wife take care of Mrs. Li, or Mrs. Li knew the news before she was confinement, I feel that I am a little dishonest.

We have been married for two years, although we had some misunderstandings about Guo Luoluo at first, but Elder Sixteen is not a fool, after getting in touch with her for a long time, he also knows that his wife is not a scheming person.Therefore, instead of guarding against her, he only guarded against the old man's lotus root incense that Concubine Yi had used.

The reason why Li's diet was entrusted to Ouxiang was also intentional by Elder Sixteen, in order to restrain Concubine Yi and prevent her from making other ideas.Unexpectedly, it was still so strange in the end, which made him very regretful.

Fortunately, Mrs. Li and her son are still safe, otherwise... Elder Sixteen can't imagine.

Because he only took one month's leave in front of the imperial court, Elder Sixteen had to go north to follow him.Yu Shi, he entrusted Li Shi and his son to Guo Luoluo Shi to take care of them.

After going to a few elder brothers who stayed in Beijing and walking around with the Cao family, Elder Sixteen hurried north with his entourage and arrived in Rehe on July 21, just in time for the parade on July [-].

Shengjia set off from Rehe on July 21, along the grassland, all the way west, and stopped at Keleuliyasutai on July 29.Along the way, Mongolian kings came to court every day, and then surrounded them with their retinues.

Because this year is a leap in May, although it is only the end of July now, the summer heat has already disappeared, and sooner or later there is already a feeling of coolness in autumn.

After more than a month of busy work, Cao Yong and Tang Zhiyu have carefully summarized the law of disease and weather changes in the pasture mules and horses.They have sent their officials to the Taipusi Ranch to find experienced shepherds and check their inferences.

For those months of sunny, dry and little rain or floods, for the warning of abnormal weather on the grassland, the corresponding epidemic prevention measures should be specified according to the experience of the shepherds.Therefore, Cao Yong has not yet played the small report inside the Taipu Temple to Emperor Kangxi.

There is an Eight Banners Ranch near Kleuliyasu Terrace.Cao Yong may be studying data recently, and he is also quite interested in mule and horse herding.When Shengjia's station was close to the ranch, he asked Tang Zhiyu to go there together.

Although the Eight Banners Ranch and the Taipu Temple are two systems, because Cao Yong only asked about things like spring horse plague passing through the border and mules and horses, the ranch officials didn't have anything to hide.

Some people were very disturbed, thinking that the emperor's close minister had received an unannounced visit under the orders of the emperor, and secretly stuffed money into Cao Yong's hands.Cao Yong couldn't laugh or cry, but he didn't dare to accept it, so he pushed it away with a smile.

The more Cao Yong refused to accept him, the more people identified him as an "imperial envoy", and the red and white faces began to be sung.This Taoist said that his master is a disciple of which ****, and the other said that his master is a red belt.

After singing this song, Tang Zhiyu was dumbfounded, and Cao Yong sighed inwardly. "Don't do anything wrong, and don't be afraid of ghosts calling your door." Since the ranch is so taboo, the accounts inside are not clean.Just like at the Taipusi Ranch, the actual number of mules and horses did not match the specified number of mules and horses reported.

Those who can take a share in the Eight Banners Ranch are the powerful families of each banner, and that is not something Cao Yong can compete with.What's more, he is not a censor, even if he exposes this matter, he will not do well in front of Kangxi, and will only be reprimanded.

Tang Zhiyu, who went with Cao Yong a few months ago, knew the situation of the pasture over there, so he naturally guessed it.Although he was very angry, he also remained silent, and nothing happened.

Regarding the attitude of his deputy, Cao Yong couldn't tell whether he was disappointed or satisfied, but he just vaguely felt that Tang Zhiyu should have a brighter future.Not only can he do things in a down-to-earth manner, but also act expediently, without being pedantic, he is an official.

It's just that after this encounter in the ranch, both Cao Yong and Tang Zhiyu temporarily put off their interest in studying horse plague.

As soon as Cao Yong returned to the resident tent, he saw Wei Zhu, the eunuch next to Kangxi, greeted him: "Oh, Master Cao, where are you going? The Lord Long Live is summoning, hurry up and go with the slaves!"

Because in front of the Mongolian princes, Kangxi was in full ceremonial guards when he went out on tour. Cao Yong, the minister of the Taipu Temple, followed him, and he could see it every day.

Hearing that Kangxi summoned him specially, Cao Yong wondered what was going on.He straightened his official uniform, took out a finger puller from his waist, stuffed it into Wei Zhu's hand, and asked in a low voice, "Boss Wei, how is Long Live?"

Wei Zhu knew Cao Yong before he made a fortune, and the two are now acquaintances, so he was not polite to him, and said in a low voice: "Thank you, Master Cao, for your reward! The Living Buddha Jebtsundamba is here, and the Lord Long Live is looking at him. It’s okay! Master Cao doesn’t have to worry, the slaves are looking at it, it seems like a good thing.”

After hearing this, Cao Yong said in a low voice: "Thank you, Manager, so I have a bottom line in my heart!"

Wei Zhu couldn't help but looked at Cao Yong again, and said with a smile: "I have seen many people around Long Live Lord in recent years, but there are very few people who are not arrogant or impatient like Master Cao! Speaking of which, Master Cao Now he is also half a celebrity in front of Long Live Lord, but he still treats people kindly, and rarely makes a loud voice, unlike those things who rely on people's power."

Cao Yong hurriedly waved his hands to be humble, and dared not even say.

Originally, he had no contempt for eunuchs, let alone the truth that "it depends on the owner to beat a dog".Just like the Wei Zhu in front of him, he was just a little eunuch running errands in Qianqing Palace a few years ago, but now he has replaced Liang Jiugong as the most powerful eunuch in front of the imperial court.

Although Wei Zhu's position is the deputy head of the Qianqing Palace, whoever talks about that "deputy" inside and outside the palace, even the prince elder brother will smile and talk when he sees him.

Perhaps it was because of Cao Yong's profound fate, he had dealt with Wei Zhu several times before he made a fortune.Because although Cao Yong was not close to others, he seldom showed disdain, and he was generous to these servants in the palace, so Wei Zhu felt grateful.In the past few years, he has done his best to help wherever he can.

It is the emperor's taboo to serve internal servants and external officials. Wei Zhu has no courage to say nothing, and Cao Yong has no such thoughts.Therefore, the two did not deliberately communicate, but they were satisfied with each other every time they got along.

Last month, the eighth elder brother and the seventeenth elder brother returned to Beijing, and changed the fifth and fourteenth elder brothers who were on duty in Beijing to go north to follow them.

Cao Yong asked for the will, and when he entered Kangxi's imperial tent, the three elder brothers, the fifth elder brother, the ninth elder brother, the fourteenth elder brother, the fifteenth elder brother and the sixteenth elder brother were all there.

Kangxi sat on the couch in ordinary clothes, and next to him sat an old lama in red with white beard and hair.

Even though he could feel that all elder brothers were looking at him, Cao Yong still took two steps forward, knelt down and said: "My minister Cao Yong has seen the Lord Long Live, all elder brothers!"

Kangxi waved his hand and ordered Cao Yong to flatten his body, then turned his head and said to the old lama: "Big Lama, this is my grandson-in-law Cao Yong. How do you see his well-being?" Great Lama Hutuktu, see you soon!"

Cao Yong only felt that the sight of falling on his body was extremely hot, and he sighed secretly in his heart.I don't know why old man Kangxi is going crazy. Even if he really takes care of his grandson-in-law in his heart, he doesn't have to show it in front of his sons. Isn't this turning him into a "sweet potato"?

Although he slandered in his heart, Cao Yong didn't have the guts to resist the decree under the watchful eyes of everyone, and saluted the big lama respectfully.

Although it was the first time to see this great lama, Cao Yong had already heard his name.The Great Lama Hutuktu may not be known to many people outside the Great Wall, but Jebtsundamba Living Buddha is known to everyone.Jebtsundamba is not his dharma name, but an honorary title, which means "Zunsheng" in Tibetan.His dharma name is Luosangdanbeijianzan, the son of Tuxietu old Khan Gonpo Dorji, and the first Living Buddha Jebtsundamba elected by the Khalkha Khans.

Because during the rebellion in Galdan, Luo Sangdanbei Jianzan led all the tribes of Khalkha to surrender to the Qing court, so Kangxi treated him very gracefully.In the 30th year of Kangxi, he was canonized as the Great Lama of Hutuktu, and he was in charge of the religious affairs of the Khalkha Department in Monan.The current Tuxietu Khan is the grand-nephew of the Great Lama, and also the forehead son-in-law of Borzigit's Dundobdorji, the fourth princess of Kangxi.

The big lama is 80 years old, holding a string of brown Buddhist beads in his hand, smiling very kindly.However, after seeing Cao Yong a few times, he restrained his solemn appearance, became solemn, and murmured in an inaudible manner.

The atmosphere in the room became weird, and Cao Yong also noticed something was wrong, and raised his head to face the old lama's insightful eyes.Cao Yong only felt that the old lama's eyes were far away, which made people want to explore. Although there was a voice in his ear at this time, he seemed to be unable to hear it.

Then I heard someone ask in a low voice in Mongolian: "Eagle always lands, Gesang flowers will wither eventually, tired travelers, why don't they come back?"

At that moment, Cao Yong only felt that years of exhaustion came up, and he just wanted to close his eyes and take a good rest.However, listening to the sound of "buzzing" scriptures and looking at the golden pieces in the tent, he always felt that something was wrong.At this time, I heard Kangxi's slightly angry voice say: "Grand Lama, what are you doing..."

Cao Yong's heart "clicked", and his mind gradually cleared up.Looking in the tent, all the older brothers left without knowing when, only him, Kangxi, and the Great Lama were left.

Seeing that the big lama was still looking at him solemnly, Cao Yong only felt chills in his heart. Could it be that there really are so-called "Gods and Buddhas"? Could it be that he really saw something wrong?
The great lama did not answer Kangxi's question, but still looked into Cao Yong's eyes and asked in a low voice, "Why did you stay so late, the tired traveler?"

Cao Yong was sweating all over his back. Does this big lama want to call himself a "ghost"?He couldn't help looking at Kangxi, wondering whether this emperor who was proficient in Western learning would believe the lama's theory of gods and ghosts.Could it be that after working hard and being careful for many years, he was about to die at the mouth of a lama?

Kangxi saw the blurred look on Cao Yong's face, like a drowning person praying, his heart softened, and he nodded at Cao Yong.

Cao Yong's eyes widened. As soon as he was talking to himself, Kangxi nodded very "cooperatively", which was really depressing.He turned his head and looked at the big lama, but his eyes became calm.

He is just an ordinary person, even if the soul trapped in this body is different from ordinary people, but he has never done anything that would harm the country and the people, so there is nothing to be afraid of.

Seeing the change of Cao Yong's expression, the big lama's eyes also deepened.After looking at Cao Yong for a long time, he said to Kangxi next to him: "Long live, this son has clear eyes and a pure heart, he can take on this task!"

Hearing this, Kangxi and Cao Yong were relieved at the same time.

It was difficult for Kangxi to find someone he trusted, and it was not easy for the princes to do it, because the identity of the prince's elder brother was too ostentatious.Cao Yong was very fortunate. Although he didn't know whether the living Buddha Lama was really advanced or fake, he was still a "human" and was not accused of being a "ghost".

Kangxi turned his head, nodded to Cao Yong and said: "Since the great lama said that you can take on this job, then you will run for me!"

Imperial envoy, I can't blame Wei Zhu for saying it's a good thing, but I don't know why the old lama made such a fuss to bluff people?Cao Yong knelt down to receive the decree, while he was puzzled.

Kangxi got up from the couch, walked two steps with his hands behind his back, and said, "Go to Kalkha Mongolia and rescue a lama from the Zhasaktu Khan tribe. You can't use my name, and you can't make a big noise."

Cao Yong was a little dazed when he heard it, and he followed the outside of the Great Wall, and he knew a little about the distribution of the various tribes of Mongolia.Zhasaktu Khan counted, but it was not close. It should be in the Outer Mongolia area, where the pure Mongolians gather.I can't use the sign of an "imperial envoy" to rush over thousands of miles to rescue a lama. What kind of job is this?
Perhaps it was Kangxi who finished the order, and felt a little sorry for himself, saying: "You can choose a few helpers from the guards to go there. If there is a conflict with King Khan's mansion, you can show your identity if necessary, but you can't tell the reason. Why did you appear?" In the Zhasak Tuhan Ministry, you have to arrange this yourself."

Although Cao Yong didn't know who the lama he was going to save was, but it was definitely not an ordinary person who could make a Mongolian living Buddha pass the message and let Kangxi personally intervene.Although he is somewhat curious, he also knows the blessing of ignorance. Knowing more may not be a good thing.

If it weren't for the fact that there are many Mongolians who believe in the Yellow Sect, and there are many lamas preaching from various ministries, Cao Yong didn't even want to ask about the characteristics of that person, but he couldn't make a trip in vain. If he rescued the wrong man, he would be wronged.Therefore, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and ask: "Long live, is that master imprisoned in King Khan's mansion? How do you recognize him?"

Kangxi didn't expect Cao Yong to ask this, he nodded first, then turned his head to the old lama and said, "Grand Lama, have you ever met him?"

The great lama seemed to be caught in a distant memory: "It was seven years ago, on the shore of Qinghai Lake, I met him once. Although I haven't seen him since we left, I heard that he grows his hair, likes drinking, and doesn't like everyone else. .”

Hearing these few words, Kangxi frowned, but Cao Yong became curious. Isn't this just a "monk of wine and meat"?It's really a bit of a master's style, but I don't know why I was trapped in the Khan's mansion of the Zhasaktu Khan. Could it be that he molested the palace's female family members?
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