Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 49
Forbidden City, Qianqing Gate, Guard Office.

The last time Cao Yong entered the palace to thank him on the fourth day of April, Kangxi En granted him half a month's leave to work as an errand in Qianqing Palace.Although he only had two days' experience as a guard, he knew a lot about the shift system.Therefore, Cao Yong entered the palace on April [-]th to report at the guard's office, so he had to know the time of the second day's rotation.

There are two ministers in charge of the guards on duty, one is Guisheng who just met Cao Yong a month ago, and the other is tall and full of beards, when he heard that it was Cao Yong, he "huh" slightly dissatisfied With a sound.

When Guisheng heard this, he was secretly amused, and said to Cao Yong: "This is Lord Bahunde, the minister who leads the guards and the deputy governor of Xianghuang Banner!"

Cao Yong made a thousand salutes: "Cao Yong, the third-class bodyguard of the humble rank, has seen the adults!"

Nabahunde looked at Cao Yong, his displeasure was evident, and he reprimanded: "Cao Yong, I told you that to be a bodyguard, you must have the ability to be a bodyguard. If you dare to lose the face of our bodyguard battalion, Don't blame me for not letting you go!" After speaking, he got up and strode out.

Cao Yong felt a little surprised, he didn't remember when he offended this person, why he was so honest.

Afraid of Cao Yong's embarrassment, Gui Sheng explained: "A few days ago, the disciples of Xianghuang Banner who were dealt with in Shuntian Mansion had Bahunde's nephew! But, Cao Yong, you don't have to be afraid, our warriors who are Zhengbai Banner are not vegetarians either!" After saying this, he explained again: "Long Live God was lucky enough to visit the Spring Garden three days ago, and the internal ministers on duty there are first-class Duke Fu Erdan and Fu Guogong E Fei. Fu Gong is our white flag, and he is a straightforward person. Generous; although E Gong is said to be inlaid with yellow flags, he is the most trusted by the Long Live Lord, and he has friendship with your father. Although you are called the guard of the Qianqing Palace, you are actually a servant in front of the imperial court. Report to the adults, they should make their own arrangements."

"Thank you for your advice!" Cao Yong sincerely thanked him, even if it was because of his father's face, how can a genuine first-rank official explain a lot like his relatives and elders? gratitude?

After leaving the Donghua Gate, Xiaoman and the two brothers Wei Hei and Wei Bai were waiting with their horses.Cao Yong didn't want to take people out at first, but Cao Zhong, the old housekeeper, tried hard to persuade him, so he had no choice but to agree.

The two brothers Wei Hei and Wei Bai blamed themselves for the last time Cao Yong was beaten. They all said that they did not fulfill their duty of guarding.If it weren't for Cao Yong being on duty in front of the imperial court, I'm afraid that both of them would hide their bodies like they were in Jiangning and protect him secretly.There is no way, the final compromise is that Xiaoman and the Wei brothers will pick him up in the future.Cao Yong was embarrassed and didn't want to respond, but Cao Zhong invited all his 80-year-old father out.

Cao Yong and others rode horses out of the Anding Gate and went north along the official road. After walking for an hour, they arrived at Changchun Garden.

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The guards outside Changchun Garden are in charge of the Shangsanqi Hujun Battalion. Cao Yong ordered Xiaoman and the others to wait under the shade of a tree, then dismounted and walked over by himself.

After inspecting the waist card, Cao Yong entered Changchun Garden, along the central axis road, and arrived at Dagongmen, where there were guards from other classes on duty.

Cao Yong handed over his waist card and casually asked about the office locations of the two ministers.

"Taipuxuan on the East Road", Cao Yong was a little confused. The roads here are not as horizontal and vertical as in the Forbidden City.

Just in time for the change of guards at the Dagong Gate, there was a third-class guard who had just finished his job and was very enthusiastic. Seeing Cao Yong asking for directions, he knew that he must be returning to Changchun Garden first, so he volunteered to help him lead the way.

The guard was young, in his twenties, with a smile on Yuanyuan's face: "My name is Seshitu, I'm a yellow flag and a red belt, what's your name?"

The red ribbon, Jueluo family, is of the same origin as the Aixinjueluo family.After the founding of the Qing Dynasty, the royal relatives were entrusted. The descendants of Taizu Nurhachi and his half-brothers were called "clan" with yellow belts; the descendants of Nurhachi's uncles and cousins ​​were called "Jueluo" with red belts.

"My name is Cao Yong, and I am dressing the white flag!" Cao Yong replied.

"Cao Yong, you are Cao Yong!" Sai Shitu looked Cao Yong up and down: "You are only fifteen or six years old, and those bastards with yellow flags besieged you, how shameless!"

Cao Yong sounded confused, no matter the two ministers in the Forbidden City or the third-class guard in front of him, he didn't like the other banners. Could it be that the guard camp is still divided into gangs?

Cao Yong asked to express his doubts, and Seishtu nodded: "Of course, although they are both in the upper three banners, everyone is secretly competing. It is inevitable that the ministers will protect their weaknesses, but they still have to It’s passable. However, if it’s outside, to deal with the boys in the guard camp or the vanguard camp, everyone still has to work together!”

"Master Fu likes straightforward men. Master E is a clan, and he respects the rules the most. Brother Cao must remember!" Seshtu said with a smile: "Come out after asking when you are on duty. I will wait for you here. Let's go back together." In town!"

While talking, Tai Puxuan has arrived.

Sai Shitu was waiting outside the door, Cao Yong took a few steps forward, and said to the pen sticking out just now: "Excuse me, which adult is on duty here? Is Master Fu here?"

The sticker was for a seventh-rank official. Seeing that "Cao, the third-class bodyguard" was written on Cao Yong's waist card, he bowed his head and replied: "I'm a low-level official. Master Fu will meet you at Qingxi Bookstore, and Master E is in the house." inside!"

If it weren't for the respectful and respectful "Master" in this post, Cao Yong hadn't realized that his bodyguard was a fifth-rank official, and he could be regarded as an official who was neither high nor low.Like Ma Jun, who studied hard for ten years in a cold window, and was just a seventh-rank official who passed the Jinshi examination. He started with a fifth-rank by relying on his family's blessings. It is really corrupt.

"Trouble to inform Lord Xia'e, the third-class bodyguard, Cao Yong, please see me!" Cao Yong was still very polite.To put it bluntly, this post is a copywriting. Although the official position is low, most of them are held by bannermen.If being a bodyguard is a shortcut to promotion as a military officer, then the pen sticking style is a shortcut to being a civil servant.Who knows what power is behind this little official in front of him.

After a while, the pen came out of the room: "My lord, please come in!"

There are four rooms in Taipuxuan, and E Fei, the minister of the guard and the minister of the state, sits on the low kang in the inner room.On the kang is a kang table, on which are placed pens, inks, papers and inkstones.When Cao Yong entered, E Fei was holding a pen, lowering his head to write and write on the table.

Cao Yong kept Seishtu's point in mind, and after entering the door, he flicked his sleeves and gave a standard salute: "The humble Cao Yong has seen the adults!"

E Fei was in his forties, and his appearance was a little thin. Hearing Cao Yong's voice, he raised his head: "I heard Fu Erdan said about you, you are Cao Dongting's eldest son, how are you doing?"

"Thank you, my lord, for your inquiry. I'll do my humble job!" Cao Yong bowed his head and replied.

"Well, that's good! Get up and answer!" Seeing Cao Yong's respectful behavior, E Fei was very impressed: "Long live God has already said that he will arrange for you to be an servant in front of the imperial court, which just means that there are guards in Nashi who are vacant. On the 25th Start the rotation in front of the imperial court, from Shenshi to Xushi, can you write it down?"

"Back to the words of the adults, I have written down the humble position!" Cao Yong raised his head and replied.

After seeing Cao Yong's face clearly, E Fei looked slightly surprised, and frowned slightly: "Your mother is Li Xu's cousin? When and what month were you born?"

Although the question is weird, Cao Yong only has the answer: "Returning to the adults, my mother's surname is indeed Li, and she was born on the seventh day of July in 33.

"The seventh day of July in 33 years!" E Fei repeated in his mouth, looking at Cao Yong with deeper eyes.

Although Cao Yong was thick-skinned, he was also stared at furiously. Could it be that his appearance caused trouble.Although Cao Yong is Cao Yin's legitimate son, his appearance is not like his father's, and his facial features are more like Li's.

E Fei looked at Cao Yong, his hand holding the pen trembled slightly, and there seemed to be water in the corner of his eyes.

What is the reason, Cao Yong surprised.

E Fei realized that he had lost his composure, turned his head away, stopped looking at Cao Yong, and picked up the teacup.

This is the meaning of seeing off guests, and Cao Yong made a salute: "Resign from the humble position!"

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Outside Taipuxuan, Seshitu was impatient to wait. Seeing Cao Yong coming out, he smiled and said in a low voice: "I really admire you, and I can talk to Mr. E. Among the six ministers leading the guards, even this The Grand Duke has a big airs!"

She has a big air, but she didn't see it, and the eyes she looked at people were like elders looking at their nephews.Cao Yong thought to himself, could it be that E Fei was his mother's suitor when he was young, or why he almost lost his composure when he heard that his mother was Li Xu's cousin.After all, Li Xu had once served as an imperial guard, if he had been a colleague with E Fei at that time.It is not out of the question that E Fei used this opportunity to go in and out of Li's house, accidentally seeing Li Shi when he was young.But after thinking about it carefully, it feels wrong. Li Xu was in charge of weaving in Suzhou for more than [-] years in Kangxi. At that time, Li was only a girl in her teens.The reason for this is really confusing.

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After leaving Changchun Garden, Xiao Man and brothers Wei Hei and Wei Bai greeted them.But Saishitu didn't have a long-term follower, so he went to the carriage and stable of the guard camp to pull out his horse, and returned to Beijing with Cao Yong's master and servant.

Sai Shitu and Cao Yong rode side by side, chatting gossip: "I heard that Sheng Jia will patrol outside the Great Wall at the end of the month. At that time, most of our guard battalion will follow. Needless to say, your imperial guards and inner guards, like our outer guards Some of them are left in Beijing."

"Tour outside the Great Wall?" Cao Yong asked: "The destination is the Summer Resort?"

Seshitu shook his head: "The holy car means to escape the summer heat, but I have never heard of the Summer Resort. The holy car will come to the Rehe Palace."

Isn't Rehe the ancient name for undertaking?It seems that at this time, the famous summer resort has not yet been named.

Hearing that Kangxi was going to patrol outside the Great Wall, Cao Yong remembered two kinds of rhetoric from later generations. One is that when the Manchu Qing Dynasty did not enter the customs, it formed an alliance with the Mongolian kings and received the support of Mongolian troops to seize the world, but at the same time promised to allow the Mongols to keep the outside of the Great Wall. The Mongol kings did not enter the customs, and the Manchus did not set foot on the grassland.One theory is that the Mongols have no resistance to smallpox due to their eating habits. For fear of spreading smallpox to the grasslands, the Mongol royal family seldom enters the customs and meets the emperor in Rehe every year.

Just as Cao Yong was thinking, he saw two fast horses overtaking them and galloping towards the city, bringing smoke and dust all the way.

Sai Shitu was slightly startled, turned his head to Cao Yong and said, "The one who just passed was Mr. E, why is he walking in such a hurry?"

(End of this chapter)