Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 53
On April 48, the 26th year of Kangxi, Kangxi set off from Changchun Garden and toured outside the Great Wall. The crown prince Yinfeng, the third son of the emperor Heshuocheng Prince Yinzhi, the seventh son of the emperor Yinyou of Duo Luochun County, the eighth son of the emperor Dorobeile Yinhu, the emperor The thirteenth son Yinxiang, the emperor's fifteenth son Yinxi, and the emperor's sixteenth son Yinlu accompanied him.

When the emperor travels, besides the imperial guards, there are also Eight Banners soldiers such as the Xiaoqi Battalion, the Vanguard Battalion, and the Guard Battalion.In front is the Vanguard Battalion clearing the way, followed by the Xiaoqi Battalion.The brave queen of the two battalions is Luanjia.Hundreds of imperial guards rode on both sides of Luanjia on horseback, surrounded by soldiers from the Shangsanqi Guarding Army Battalion.Then, after a distance, was the golden sedan chair accompanying the concubines.After a few entourages, there are carriages and horses of princes and lords, civil and military officials.Further back, there is a mighty transport team, and the last one is tens of thousands of infantry battalions.

Cao Yong rode on the horse, looked at the teams that could not see the side, looked at the yellow curtains on both sides of the road, and saw what is the royal style.Although I don't know the number of people traveling this time, there are no fewer than [-] soldiers in the Three Banners Guarding Army Battalion before and after Luanjia.

No wonder yesterday when Shuming talked about marching on horseback, he dismounted and didn't want to get on again.Cao Yong, who had been on horseback for several hours, really wanted to lie down and rest immediately after dismounting.

Luanjia departed from Changchun Garden at the beginning of Chenchu ​​([-]:[-] a.m.) and arrived at Nanshicao before Zhengzheng ([-]:[-] p.m.).In a short distance of forty miles, Luanjia actually walked for three and a half hours.Cao Yong, as an accompanying bodyguard, followed other people on horseback.The atmosphere was extremely solemn, hundreds of guards and tens of thousands of guards bravely rode on horseback, silent.In the entire marching team, apart from the sound of chariots and horses, there was no movement.

*
At Nanshicao, the entourage who transported the tent and bedding had already arrived by taking a small road, and it was ensured that when the holy car arrived, the temporary dormitory tent could be set up in a flat and wide area.

The emperor's temporary sleeping tent is in the center of the residence, surrounded by concubines and royal families, and surrounded by civil and military officials.The next four weeks are the Eight Banners soldiers and braves according to the different banners, and their respective garrisons.

The camp of the guards was located between the royal family and the officials, not too far from the emperor's dormitory.When Cao Yong led the horse over, Xiao Man had already arrived for a long time, and set up a tent with the handymen of the guard camp, and boiled hot water.

Cao Yong has been in this world for several years, except for the half month of being kidnapped when he was a child, he really didn't suffer much.As it is today, it is the first time to march on horseback for several hours.

Cao Yong returned to the tent, wiped his face, and changed his clothes.Along the way, due to the action of the army, a lot of smoke and dust were stirred up.After tidying up, he lay on his bedding and really didn't want to get up.

Nalan Fusen's voice came from outside the tent, as if explaining something to someone.After a while, Nalan Fusen entered the tent.Cao Yong couldn't lie down anymore, got up and said, "Brother Fu Sen is here!"

Nalan Fusen found a cushion in front of Cao Yong's bedding and sat down: "When you are tired, just lean over, and you will be on duty after dinner!"

Cao Yong has heard Shuming say that because the holy driver is away, the guards should be stricter.These accompanying guards will be on duty every day in the future.

While talking, He Shan, who was in the same account as Cao Yong, came in with two other third-class guards, saw Nalan Fusen, and asked with a smile: "Nalan, I would like to accept the bet, what have you prepared for us today?" !"

Nalan Fusen replied: "It has been prepared for a long time, and it has been handed over to the kitchen. It should be ready soon!"

He Shan was a little surprised: "Hurry up, isn't it only a quarter of an hour? Where did you get game!"

Nalan Fusen replied: "There are hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians along the way. Even if there is game, they will be shocked. The head of Germany has already prepared, and asked the boy to buy two cages of fat chickens in the village along the way."

He Shan and the others laughed and said, "Fat chicken is fine too, I'm starving right now, it looks like I can have a full meal!"

*
When the meal is over, it's Cao Yong's turn to be the guard on duty.Cao Yong followed Shu Ming and others to stand in front of the imperial tent for two hours.During this period, the accompanying prince and six ministers entered the imperial tent one by one.The thirteenth elder brother Yinxiang was also among them, taller than what Cao Yong saw that year, with a slightly thinner face and a short beard on his lips.

Coming with the thirteenth elder brother were two young elder brothers, one sixteen and seventeen, one fourteen and five, and their appearances were [-]% similar.Seeing how they were dressed, Cao Yong knew that they were the fifteenth elder brother Yinxu and the sixteenth Yinlu who had the same mother.Speaking of which, the two elder brothers and Cao Yong are still cousins.The birth mother of the two older brothers, Wang Shi, is the cousin of Cao Yong's mother Li Shi.It's just that the harem is not allowed to make friends with foreign ministers at will, and the two families are not blood relatives with the same surname, so they didn't move around.

Seeing that Cao Yong was young and fresh, Brother Sixteen stopped outside the tent and asked, "Who are you, why haven't I seen you?"

Cao Yong was very reluctant in his heart, but he still saluted according to the rules and replied: "Brother, the slave is the third-class guard Cao Yong."

"Cao Yong!" Elder Sixteen's eyes lit up: "You are the Cao Yong who defeated De Heizi in archery, okay, okay, how about I ask you to shoot arrows in my spare time?"

"Not good, not good at all!" Cao Yong shouted in his heart, but still responded respectfully on his face.

"You're so old. The last time I saw you, you were only in your teens!" Elder Thirteen smiled and gestured, but the 23-year-old spoke with the vicissitudes of the world: "You are sent by someone. The snake oil essence is very useful, and I haven’t thanked you yet!” The last meeting he mentioned refers to the time when Kangxi accompanied him on his southern tour in 44.

"Compared with Thirteen Lord's life-saving grace, the snake oil essence is really nothing!" Cao Yong said sincerely.

"Brother Thirteen, did you know Cao Yong long ago? Yes, I heard that he is Cao Dongting's son, and he met him during his southern tour with Emperor Ama?" Sixteenth elder brother asked curiously.

The thirteenth elder brother nodded and entered the tent, followed by the fifteenth and sixteenth elder brothers.

Perhaps in the eyes of the fourth elder brother and the thirteenth elder brother, the rescue was just a trivial matter, but for Cao Yong, it was a real life-saving grace.If he hadn't met the two elder brothers, let alone protecting the Cao family, it would have been a matter of whether his little life would survive to this day.Thinking of these, Cao Yong suddenly felt a deep sense of guilt.As a man, repaying kindness and revenge is the minimum.However, due to various concerns, how did I think of repaying the two benefactors?Because of his prejudice against the fourth elder brother, he is suspicious of him; because he avoids suspicion, he knows that the thirteenth elder brother is sick and does not visit him.What's wrong with me, how can I be so utilitarian?Cao Yong could not help but secretly despise himself.

*
After a while, a eunuch came out of the sleeping tent, but Cao Yong recognized him. It was Wei Zhu who had brought him to see him.

Wei Zhu first said loudly: "Long live Lord has a decree, the third-class guard Cao Yong will see you before the emperor!" After finishing speaking, he said in a low voice: "Just now sixteen elder brothers mentioned Cao guard to Long live Lord, Long live Lord is in a good mood, Cao guard rest assured."

Cao Yongzheng was puzzled, after hearing Wei Zhu's words, he felt relieved and said in a low voice, "Thank you!"

In the dormitory, besides Kangxi, who sat high and imperial, there were seven or eight princes.The one standing on Kangxi's right, wearing a bright yellow imperial costume, should be the crown prince who has gone through the turmoil of abolition.

Cao Yong entered the sleeping tent, took a look at where Kangxi was, then lowered his head and knelt down on one knee a few steps forward: "Slave Cao Yong has seen Long Live God!"

"Get up!" Kangxi said: "When did you start to be on duty? Why didn't I see you?"

"Going back to Lord Long Live, the servant started to be on duty yesterday, and it was on duty in the afternoon. Lord Long Live didn't come out of the study, so I didn't see the servant!" Cao Yong got up in response and answered with his head down.

Kangxi nodded, looked at Cao Yong's slightly thin figure, and frowned slightly.

Although Cao Yong lowered his head, he could feel the eyes of several princes staring at him.He couldn't help smiling wryly in his heart, whether it's the prince, the third elder brother and the eighth elder brother, they were all offended by him.In order to avoid future disasters, his little third-class bodyguard actually offended the three princes.It seems that there is no other choice but to hug Kangxi's thick legs tightly.

"Huang Ama, Ruiying has suffered from tuberculosis, and my son's companion has been vacant for a long time, let Cao Yong be my son's companion!" The sixteenth elder brother is not like other elders in front of the emperor because of his young age. Brother is so cautious.

Kangxi glanced at Brother Sixteen meaningfully: "Do you know Cao Yong? When did you know him?"

The sixteenth elder brother smiled and replied: "I just saw him outside the tent. He is about the same age as my son. I asked a few words, and I know him. Huang Ama, didn't you always teach your son to ride and shoot well? I heard that Cao Yong is good at riding and shooting." That's right, you can take care of your children."

Kangxi heard this, and glared at Elder Sixteen: "Just now I said I want to find a companion to read, but now it's taking you to ride and shoot, but I just want to find someone to accompany you to fool around!"

Brother Sixteen smiled cheekily and did not deny it.

Kangxi looked at the sixteenth elder brother, and thought of his same mother and brother, the eighteenth elder brother who died young last year, and felt a little more loving father; look at Cao Yong, who is not much taller than the sixteenth elder brother, It's just a child who came to the capital for more than a month and suffered an indiscriminate disaster.

With Kangxi's nod and sixteen elder brother's laughter, Cao Yong's fate took a small turning point.

Cao Yong stood in front of the imperial court, slandering in his heart, it was really an evil feudal imperial power, and he was pointed out as an object to sixteen elder brothers as a companion.Although the position of imperial guard is still retained, the responsibilities have been changed, and he is temporarily working next to Elder Sixteen.

Later, Kangxi wanted to summon the ministers, so he waved his hands to let the princes and Cao Yong kneel down.

*
Out of the tent, looking at the sunset in the sky, Cao Yong was a little confused.It was originally an arrangement of the Cao family to show their loyalty by going to the capital as a bodyguard.He himself wanted to be by Kangxi's side and try his best to eliminate the future disasters of the Cao family, but he didn't expect that Brother Sixteen had a sudden whim today and completely disrupted his plan.

"Cao Yong, you go back and move your luggage to the camp over there!" Elder Sixteen patted Cao Yong on the shoulder and said.

"Yes, the servant obeys!" Cao Yong replied politely.

"From now on, don't be a slave in front of the master!" Brother Sixteen said casually, "When you call yourself a slave, your teeth chatter. I feel so uncomfortable!"

(End of this chapter)