Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 330 Visiting the Lady of the Golden Gate
Changchun Garden, Arrow Hall.

Although it was a small court meeting, since it was the first time Kangxi summoned ministers after returning from outside the Great Wall, except for a few princes who were in charge of the ministry, all the six departments and nine ministers arrived.Among the civil and military officials, Cao Yong is the youngest and the lowest in rank.Therefore, he stood at the end of the civil servants very honestly.

Rao is so, Cao Yong also looks a little dazzling.He was only acting as an agent before, even if he was formally appointed Minister of the Imperial Palace at the end of April, because he had been with the outside of the Great Wall at the beginning of May, he did not attend several court meetings.

Before Emperor Kangxi arrived, everyone in the Arrow Hall had different expressions.Because of getting up early, some elderly scholars, old ministers, etc., couldn't stand it anymore, and dozed off with their eyes slightly closed;

Cao Yong stood at the end, and in front were the ministers of Taichang Temple and Guanglu Temple.After the two elders nodded their heads to Cao Yong, they also talked about some errands in the yamen without saying a word.

Cao Yong was really sleepy because he didn't sleep last night, but he didn't close his eyes and doze off like other gray-haired adults.He was very solemn, thinking of the image in the mirror he saw at home just now, he felt a little funny.Among other things, drawing a crescent between the eyebrows, he really has the meaning of "black face Bao Gong".

After finally getting to Maozheng (six o'clock in the morning), when the sound of whips sounded, Kangxi went to court.

There were not many things to discuss in the court this morning. Kangxi first ordered He Shuocheng, Prince Yunzhi, to revise and compile various books on Lulu and Algorithms, and write them in Mengyangzhai to set up a library.It is also mentioned that Juren Zhaohai and other 45 people are people who study algorithms. These people will take another test, and those who are excellent in learning can be made to walk in the book repairing office.

What Kangxi asked next made Cao Yong raise his ears and listen carefully.Because there is one person mentioned in Kangxi's words, that is Nian Gengyao who made his fortune at the end of Kangxi and the beginning of Yongzheng.

I only heard Kangxi ask Zhang Penghe, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, "How is Nian Gengyao, governor of Sichuan, as an official?"

Zhang Penghe went out to play back: "Returning to Lord Long Live, I heard that Nian Gengyao is working hard in the local area."

Kangxi nodded and said, "How is your conduct?"

Zhang Penghe leaned over and replied: "I will not meet anyone who comes to Beijing from my native place. I know that is not true."

Because Zhang Penghe went to Zhejiang to try the case of mutual criticism between the former governor of Liangjiang, Gali, and the governor of Jiangsu, Zhang Boxing, so Kangxi asked the governors of several other provinces in the south of the Yangtze River how they were.

Zhang Penghe's performance was a little vague, saying only that "you can still pay attention to it".

Obviously, Kangxi was not satisfied with this duet, and said to the civil and military officials with a calm face: "You are all ministers. Whether the governors of the world are corrupt or not, you should pay close attention to them at ordinary times, so as to prepare for consultants and report impartially. Although The disciples are old, many favored them, and the governors and governors all know that they are afraid and encourage them. But often when I consult, or say that I have not done things with the same department, or that I don’t see people on weekdays, I know that I am not sure, so I just excuse it. Unreasonable!" At the end of the speech, there was already a bit of annoyance.

Although Cao Yong lowered his head, he also vaguely understood in his heart.The governor Kangxi just asked, besides Nian Gengyao, was the governor of Zhejiang Wang Duzhao.

Wang Duzhao was born in Keban, a Jinshi in the 21st year of Kangxi.He was a foreign official in his early years, and later moved to Beijing to be an official. He successively served as the Minister of Guanglu Temple, the Minister of Shuntianfu, and then the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, the Yushi of Zuoqin, and the Minister of Taichang Temple.In the 49th year of Kangxi, he was released as the governor of Pianyuan, and in the same year, he was transferred to the governor of Zhejiang.

The year before last, after the case of mutual criticism between Gali and Zhang Boxing came out, Wang Duzhao also served as governor of Jiangsu.It turns out that the holy family is still in the face, and he is also a figure who can be regarded as the governor of the world.In recent years, he violated Kangxi's taboo by recommending subordinates many times, and he has been reprimanded several times.

Jiangnan, Jiangnan has always been the place Kangxi is most guarded against.It seems that Wang Duzhao's governor is also going to sit down.When Cao Yong thought of this, he became more and more determined to let the Cao family find a way to get out of Jiangnan.

Even if Kangxi had a lot of trust in the Cao family, who knows what Yongzheng would think?Half of the world's taxes come from Jiangnan.Half of the world's scholars are also from Jiangnan.

After the Piansheng entered the customs since the Manchu Qing Dynasty, things like "Ten Days in Yangzhou" and "Three Massacres in Jiading" all happened in the south of the Yangtze River.If there are changes in the south of the Yangtze River, why not let the court be scared?

Kangxi was not worried that corrupt Manchurian officials like Gali were in charge of the south of the Yangtze River; on the contrary, Kangxi was not at ease when Han officials like Zhang Boxing and Wang Duzhao, who were well-known in the scholarly circle, were in charge of the south of the Yangtze River.

After reprimanding all civil and military officials, Kangxi asked Li Fajia, the chief envoy of Fujin.Several great scholars all played their official "declare good".

Kangxi glanced at everyone and said: "After Pan Zongluo became the governor of Hunan, he was not as good as the Hanlin, so he retired. Li Fajia, the governor of Fujian, proposed to be promoted to the governor of Hunan."

It's just talking in the open, there are all veterans in the officialdom, how many people don't know Kangxi's intention?Even the youngest Cao Yong knew that Pan Zongluo was probably implicated by Zhang Boxing and Wang Duzhao.

Li Fajia was born as a miscellaneous official, not a Jinshi. Although he worked hard for most of his life, he was not recognized by scholars.Kangxi promoted him to be the governor of Hunan, probably to avoid a second "Wang Duzhao" and a second "Zhang Boxing".

After talking about Li Fajia, Kangxi remained silent.Then the servant followed the rules and shouted at the top of his voice: "If you have a book, you will play it early, if you don't have a book, you will retreat!"

After a while, the waiter saw that there was no official to submit the book, so he glanced at Kangxi who was sitting on the dragon chair, and seeing him nodding, Fang Yang said: "Retire!"

When the drums sounded, everyone knelt down three times and kowtowed nine times, respectfully sending Kangxi back to court.When the sound of the drums faded away, everyone got up and dispersed.

Cao Yong did not leave immediately, because Brother Qi also came to Xiaochao today.

After Cao Yong asked for peace, the two went to the gate of the Taoyuan together. Seventh brother asked: "Is this from yesterday? I haven't heard of Xiner."

Cao Yong replied: "I arrived yesterday afternoon. It was already dark when I entered Beijing, so I didn't go to my father-in-law's house."

Seventh elder brother saw that his complexion was dark and thin, and said: "I just heard that you are on an errand, and you have been tossing around for a long time, where did you go to pass the decree?"

Cao Yong heard from Mr. Zhuang last night, and the more he understood why Kangxi issued the ban, he followed Kangxi's instructions and replied: "I helped Jebtsundamba Living Buddha to deliver a letter to Alxa Baylor!"

Brother Seven had traveled west with Kangxi in his early years and knew a lot about Western Mongolia. He nodded and said, "I can't blame you for being so exhausted. Alxa is nearly five thousand miles away from the capital. It's really hard work to get back and forth."

While talking, the two had already left the garden.Seeing that Cao Yong also came in a carriage, Seventh Brother said with a slight smile: "Because I heard that your mansion is also going to clean up the garden, I just bought land in the north of Guanyin Hall in the south of Haidian Town, so I also got a place for you nearby. Now The outside has been repaired almost, do you want to go over and have a look?"

Cao Yong had already heard Chu Yu mention this matter last night, so he had to thank his father-in-law again, and then the stepfather and his son went to Haidian Town together.

Although it is far away in the suburbs of Beijing, a straight bluestone road has been built now.On both sides of the road, there are many mansions, many of which are rich and famous.

The Seventh Prince's mansion was located on the east side of the road, diagonally across from the garden of Prince Kang's mansion.Cao's garden is next to that of Seventh Brother's, on the south side.

Today, the courtyard walls have been properly rested, and the main pavilions and pavilions during the period have also begun to show their scale.The seventh elder brother's garden covers an area of ​​more than [-] mu, and the Cao's house is slightly smaller, but it is still nearly [-] mu.

Because the construction is still going on here, it's a bit messy, Brother Seven and Cao Yong just took a general look, and didn't go much.

After leaving the garden, Brother Seven said: "Those flowers, stones and other things will be sent to the south of the Yangtze River for purchase in the first month of next year. At that time, Furuo will send two suitable people to go."

Cao Yong thought about it in his heart, if this garden is going to be inhabited in summer next year, it will have to be repaired in April and May.Even if people go to the south of the Yangtze River in the first month, it is a bit tight to buy flowers, trees, lakes and stones.Therefore, he said to Seventh Elder Brother: "Father-in-law, where are the design drawings of the gardens on both sides? If you need to buy things, you can ask someone to sort them into a book now. My son-in-law's home is in Jiangning, and I will send a letter to you earlier. Prepare for the day, and next spring will be more generous."

Brother Qi thought for a while, nodded, and said: "Well, this is more appropriate. You are not an outsider, and I will not be polite to you. I will ask someone to make a list of what I need, and then send someone to send it to you! "

Cao Yong said: "It should be like this!"

Seventh elder brother pointed to the garden of Prince Kang's mansion across the road and said: "I heard that old Fujin is recuperating here, and he hasn't returned to the city yet. I'll go over and say hello to the old man. Fu Ruo, let's go back to the city first, these two days Take a good rest and come to the palace to have a drink in two days!"

Cao Yong agreed, and after watching Seventh Brother go to Prince Kang's garden, he boarded the carriage.

Xiao Man didn't ride the horse either. He sat on the other side of the carriage and said with a smile: "Master, it's the younger one's idea, right? Not to mention the older one, even the younger one will never want to ride a horse again in ten and a half months."

Cao Yong sat in the carriage, his spirit relaxed, but he couldn't open his eyes, and said with a smile: "That's right, if I'm on a horse, I'm afraid I'm going to fall off!"

After hearing this, Xiao Man put his hands into his cuffs, with a proud expression on his face, he couldn't help humming a little tune.

Zhang Yi, Zhao Tong, Ren Shuyong and Ren Jiyong accompanied them on horseback.

Seeing Xiao Man's behavior, Zhang Yi said with a smile: "Look, it's just an errand with the uncle, but it makes our brother Xiao Man tired!"

Xiao Man raised his chin and said: "Not to mention anything else, this time Xiao Man has grown up in the world! The half-deep meadow, the sky full of wild geese, I can always hear wolves howling. If you don't hurry, it's a sight to see. Great place with a view!"

Because Cao Yong had explained it before, so when several people asked, Xiao Man only said that he was going to Alxa.

A few people here have never been to Mongolia, and they are confused about these place names, and they can't remember them, and they don't even know where they are.It's just that everyone was speechless when they heard that it would take nearly a month to travel fast.

Zhang Yidao: "This distance is farther than the capital to Jiangning?"

Xiao Man smiled and said, "That's natural, even if you come and go again and again."

Ren Shuyong and Ren Jiyong both worshiped Wei Hei as their masters, and they have always been the closest to Wei Hei, so they couldn't help asking Xiao Man when he would be able to return to Beijing.

Xiaoman stretched out his fingers, pawed and said: "It took us two days to drive from Zhangjiakou to Beijing for more than 300 miles. Uncle Wei will protect the carriage and come back with the second young master. We won't arrive tomorrow, and we will be appointed the next day... "

While speaking, the carriage arrived at a fork in the road, and everyone heard the sound of laughing and laughing, and there was a woman's coquettish shouting in the middle.

I saw a carriage parked on the side of the road, and a few young people in a hurry were smiling around the carriage, with dirty mouths.Followed by several servants and so on, followed blindly.

The curtain of the carriage had been torn down, and the coachman and a servant stood in front of the carriage with a look of horror on their faces.

There was a pair of master and servant sitting on the carriage, the maid was already trembling with fright, she was still standing in front of her master, how could she hide?Behind her sat a young woman in plain clothes, staring at a pair of phoenix eyes, her face was flushed with anger.

Xiaoman and the others couldn't see it, and were thinking whether to ask the old man to take care of it, when the young woman in the car raised her voice: "In broad daylight, do you dare to commit murder? The important place in the capital, at the foot of the Son of Heaven, isn't there?" Wang Fa?"

Cao Yong sat in the car, in a daze. Although he heard some noises outside before, it was not real.Now, when he heard the young woman's voice, he opened his eyes immediately.

This voice is really familiar, a little hoarse, and a little Nanyin.Except for the Han Jiang family who dared to count Cao's money and was in business with Cao Yong, who else?

He immediately picked up the curtain and said, "Stop!"

The young woman just saw someone passing by here, so she pretended to make a loud voice, trying to scare off these dudes.Seeing the carriage stopped here, he couldn't help but look over here.

Just in time for Cao Yong to get out of the carriage, he looked towards the young woman following the voice.

There was a road between the two of them, and they looked straight at each other, both of them were surprised.

When Han Jiang saw an acquaintance, he felt relieved, and calmly nodded at Cao Yong.

Cao Yong was speechless in a daze, almost unable to believe his eyes, and murmured after a long while: "Wenxiu..."
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(End of this chapter)