Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 559

The residence of the Great Lama Jebtsundamba Hutuktu is a large white felt tent, which is located in large and small yurts.

After notifying the attendant of the great lama, Cao Yong was invited into the felt bag.Nalan Fusen held the imperial decree, and he and Heshan went with Cao Yong, while the others were led to the yurts on the side by the steward.

When passing the yurt along the way, I heard people whispering from time to time, "Bogda Khan's envoy has arrived" and "Angel has arrived".

When Cao Yong heard the words, he couldn't help sweating a little.

"Bogda Khan" is the Mongols' respectful title for the emperor, which makes sense.How nice, and when it comes to "angel", even if it is "envoy of the Son of Heaven", the taste after this abbreviation is quite different.

Cao Yong is not interested in being an "angel". He thought of the fact that he was almost hypnotized when he saw this big lama for the first time the year before last, and he couldn't help being a little vigilant.

At that time, if there was no warning from Kangxi, who knows what step this great lama would have made?
Is it wrong to look at him like this, or is he deliberately showing off in front of the emperor?
The Buddha said that profound art is the most unthinkable thing.

It is Cao Yong, although he is not superstitious in his heart, but he is also afraid of this unknown event.

Among other things, in the summer of the previous year, the great lama used scriptures to hypnotize himself.

After entering the felt tent, Cao Yong found that the inside was more spacious than the outside, with a diameter of more than ten meters.

The tents were all decorated with red and yellow silk ribbons. Sitting on the seat facing the door was the Great Lama Jebtsundamba Hutuktu.

Around him, there are many monks and attendants, but they are of different ages, ranging from old men to children of a few years old.

The big lama was wearing a red monk robe that was probably new, and his face looked serious, without any smile.

As No.1 who controls the politics and religion of Outer Mongolia, he actually has more real power than the right-wing kings of Khalkha, Beile Taiji.

In addition to his origin, he is the son of the first generation Tushetu Khan and a descendant of Genghis Khan.Now in this land, most of the princes Baylor and Taiji conferred by Kangxi are his nephews and grandnephews.

When Cao Yong looked at the big lama, he happened to meet the big lama's eyes.

The great lama is over eighty years old, but his eyes are still piercing.

At the moment when he saw Cao Yong, the great lama showed a little smile on his face, as if he could see through the human condition and the world.

Cao Yong was a little uncomfortable, as if he had been spying on a great secret.

For some reason, at this moment, he wondered whether the great lama would see through his two lives as a human being.

Buddhism pays attention to "reincarnation", which is a form of flowing from the past to the present, and from the present to the future.What is this for yourself?It's a bit reversed.

Cao Yong leaned over slightly and said hello to the great lama in Mongolian.

The great lama nodded, glanced at the imperial decree in the hands of Nalan Fusen and He Shan, and got up from his seat.

Even if you are a member of the Buddhist family, since you were born in the mortal world, you must abide by the rules you should accept.

Cao Yong took the imperial decree from Nalan Fusen and sent it to the Lama with both hands.

The big lama leaned over to receive it, turned to the direction of the capital, and performed a Buddhist salute.

It's not that Cao Yong was lazy and didn't read the imperial decree. His Manchu and Mongolian languages ​​were barely enough, and he knew Manchu, but he was not familiar with Mongolian.I heard that the great lama didn't understand Manchu very well, so Cao Yong acted cheaply.

The left and right lamas are outsiders, so they don't need to kneel down three times and kowtow nine times. Cao Yong's decree is not considered impolite.

The great lama took his seat again, and asked Cao Yong and the three of them to sit on the felt pad on the right side of him.

After the three sat down, some senior monks among the standing monks bowed their heads and saluted the three of them, and sat down on the left side of the big lama.

Although since the Tang and Song Dynasties, the civilization of the Central Plains has always respected the "left", but the Mongols have always respected the "right" since the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty.

A little lama had already brought milk tea with exquisite silverware. Cao Yong smelled the tangy aroma of the milk tea and took a sip of it.

Sitting down this time made me feel uncomfortable.Cao Yong is now looking forward to having a big tub to take a good soak.Along the way, although I took a few baths in the passing river, I always felt uncomfortable.

Except for a few days ago, I simply wiped it with hot water in the previous county palace, and I haven't taken a serious bath or washed my hair seriously.

Fortunately, the further north we go, the cooler the weather, and the days are not too difficult.

There is a river next to the resident here, it seems that it is convenient to fetch water.However, since it was ordered by the holy order, the great lama will also rush to Hami, but I don't know how many days he will prepare and when will he leave?
This is also a journey of thousands of miles. The big lama is eighty years old, so naturally he can't gallop like them.

But I don't know whether the felt tent is pulled by oxen or camels.For the speed of the two animals, Cao Yong is really not flattering.

Thinking of this, Cao Yong couldn't help but sighed, it seemed that he wanted to return to Beijing as soon as possible, that was an impossible extravagant hope.

After coming out for more than a month, except for getting news from the imperial court when they were naturalized, they walked on the vast grassland after that, but they never got news from the capital again.

Now, when you arrive at this place thousands of miles away from the capital, you have to send the great lama to the northwest before you can see the residence newspaper in the capital.

I'm a little confused these days, how much is it today?

Cao Yong was thinking about the day in his heart, but he couldn't help but be taken aback.It's May 29, my daughter's first birthday.

Although I am not in the capital, but as the granddaughter of the eldest son, Zhou, the excitement in this mansion can't be too small, right?
Chunjun Wangfu, Pingjunwangfu, Guogongfu, Tianhui's uncles and aunts all came to congratulate her.

Have you beaten the ruby ​​jewelry that I let my wife wear? The child is still young, and the only things I can wear at this time are collars, small bracelets, etc...

Peace and safety, I only hope that my daughter can live a happy life...

On the side of the big lama, after reading the imperial decree in his hand, he carefully put it away and handed it over to the disciples standing beside him to worship.

When looking at Cao Yong, there was a kind of pity in his eyes.

However, Cao Yong would not pretend to think that this was due to his own reasons. The voice of the great lama was a little low, and he said: "The envoy of Bogda Khan, I sent my disciples as envoys to Hami ten months ago. Since Bogda Khan has made an order, I will set off tomorrow."

His voice was deep and deep, not as strict as the Dharma masters of Buddhism, but like a worried old grandfather, with undisguised compassion on his face.

At this moment, Cao Yong seemed to suddenly understand why Kangxi made a special trip to urge the big lama to persuade him to surrender in Hami.

The Mongols believe in Lamaism more, even Tsewangara Butan has tried to intervene in Tibetan affairs under the guise of "defending religion" these years.

The great lama is one of the four living Buddhas conferred by the imperial court, and has a lofty status among the Mongols.

If the great lama persuaded him to surrender in the past, and Tsewang Allah Butan's attitude was still so tough, then the so-called "protection" rhetoric would be self-defeating, and if he wanted to enter Tibet, he would not be recognized by Tibetan monks and laymen .

If Cewang Alabatan was obsessed with ghosts and hijacked the great lama, he would become a "public enemy" of the Mongols.

The tribes of Khalkha already had soldiers marching to the northwest. If the great lama was treated disrespectfully, it might arouse the bloodiness of the Khalkha people.

Even if Cewang Allah Butan spoke softly and listened to the great lama's persuasion, then the guilt of committing crimes for no reason before can actually be erased at will?
It's just a tactic to delay the army, waiting for the court to prepare for the liquidation.

Regardless of the method, the Mongols will inevitably meet each other on the battlefield in the end...

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Capital, Cao Mansion, Orchid Courtyard, Shangfang.

In front of the kang in the west room, there is a large pear flower wood case, on which are placed various things used by "Zhou Zhouer".For example, seals, "Book of Songs", "Diamond Sutra", "Tao Te Ching", as well as pens, ink, paper, inkstone, account books, abacus, copper coin strings, pearls and jade jewelry, velvet flowers, rouge, small rattles, and small shovels , small silver spoons, silver rulers, etc., as well as embroidered canopies and embroidery threads.

Because it was Cao Shuo's filial piety period, there was no big deal here, so Chunjun Wang's mansion and several aunts who had left the cabinet came to the house.

On the other side of the East Mansion, Mrs. Zhao Jia did not come because she was not feeling well. Only Jinghui came to help Chuyu.

After the funeral, Ruhui went back to the Minister's Mansion to recuperate, but was not in this mansion.

This time, what followed her back was her dowry.

The "unification" of these two families is unknown to outsiders, and Ruhui is now a widow.

At the beginning, Wu Yashi did not agree to come back to deliver the funeral basin to Cao Shuo, but she was reprimanded by her husband Mu Ertai.

When his nephew died suddenly, Murtai did not tell his wife and daughter the truth, because he was afraid that his daughter would be upset and feel uncomfortable.

Finally, there is guilt in my heart, just this sister who is a direct relative, and here is a nephew who is a direct relative, and Murtai's side is not feeling well.

Everything in the past was right and wrong, but now it can't be said. When this is coming, it is necessary to take care of the dignity of the two families.

When Ruhui heard the news of her "ex-husband" and cousin's death, she didn't believe it at first, but she was speechless afterwards.

She was willing to see Cao Shuo off on this last journey. It took only half a year from engagement to marriage, but things changed and people changed.

The young couple have been together for three months, although there are times when they put down their faces, they have also been gentle and petty.

Ruhui cried hard all the way, and she didn't know whether to cry for Cao Shuo or her own size...

This thing is ready, just wait for Chuyu to come over with Tianhui in his arms.

Hongshu's wife, Borzigit, stood at the side of the big case. Seeing that there was a ruby ​​collar in the thing, it was very delicate and lovely, so she couldn't help picking it up and taking a look.

Seeing it from the side, Cao Jia also turned her body to look at it, but she was familiar with the ruby ​​the size of a pigeon egg under the collar.

"No wonder I saw him looking around for this, but he didn't see a big gege belt. I was still thinking, maybe it's from outside, so it was prepared by Tianhui!" Cao Jia said to Cao Yi with a smile.

Cao Yi took the collar from Borzigit's hands, and praised: "It's so delicate, and with this red stone, it looks really nice."

Mrs. Borzigit nodded when she heard the words, and said: "I heard from our master that my sister and brother-in-law started to prepare a dowry for Tianhui. I didn't believe it at first, but now it seems to be true." , pointed to the two thumb-sized stones inlaid on one side of the collar, and said: "These two belong to our mansion. I wanted to make two rings before, but I couldn't find them. So they are here."

When Cao Jia heard this, she couldn't help laughing, and said: "This is a father, and I went around to mark this off for the girl. If it is a dowry, it is too early."

While talking, I heard the voice of the servant girl in the corridor: "Eldest grandma, second grandma!"

Following the voice, Chuyu carried the child into the house, and Jinghui followed behind.

Li Shi and Cao Yingyuan were talking in the back room, and came out when they heard the sound.

Cao Yin happened to be taking a rest today, and he was having tea with Hongshu brothers, son-in-law, niece-in-law, and nephews in the middle hall, waiting for his granddaughter to "catch the week".

Tianyou and Hengsheng stood next to Naersu, listening to him tell the story of the old Khan.

This is the proud ancestor's glory, and Naersu is used to talking about it, and he said it vividly.Not only Tianyou and Hang Seng listened fascinatedly, but also Brother Cao Xiang listened attentively.

Speaking of which, the ancestors of the Cao family were military generals, and their ancestors also made military exploits in this dynasty.This is since their grandfather went to the south of the Yangtze River, and the descendants of this branch mainly study.

Only Cao Song, who likes to wield knives and sticks, is now working as a military guard.

Counting the days, this mourner should have arrived in Lanzhou, and his elder brother is probably already on his way back.When you get home, don't know how uncomfortable it will be?
Thinking of this, Cao Xiang couldn't help feeling a little sad...

When Chuyu came in with Tianhui in his arms, the men who were having tea in the hall also got up and followed into the Westinghouse.

Because it was during the filial piety period, Tianhui wore ivory white clothes and a silver longevity lock around her neck.Lying in Chuyu's arms, she looked very cute.

This "grasping week" is an adult who puts the child on the case, among all things.

Cao Yin is the parent, so he should preside over the ceremony of "grabbing the week".

Li's body was inconvenient, so Chu Yu handed her daughter to Cao Yi, and Cao Yi sent her to Cao Yin.

Cao Yin wiped his granddaughter's bare forehead, put her on the velvet cushion on the desk, and said, "Good boy, there are fun things here, you can touch them, and take whatever you like."

If it were other children who "catch the week", they might be dazzled by all kinds of things, and they would choose those with strange styles or good colors.

Where can Tianhui see it?
She sat in the middle, raised her little head, looked a little dazed, and murmured: "Mom..."

Before Cao Yong's business trip, Tianhui began to "babble", but the words were not clear yet. In the past half a month, she was able to speak, but only one word at a time.

Seeing her daughter like this, Chu Yu felt a little sore in her heart, but she smiled on her face, and said softly: "Tianhui, put your arms down, feel around carefully, there are interesting things pulling beside you. !"

Tianhui listened, nodded, put down her arm, and touched it carefully.

Tianyou and Hengsheng were sitting on the edge of the kang watching their younger sister "catch Zhou". Now they both stood up and leaned on the desk, watching eagerly.

Tianhui first touched the scissors with cloth wrapped around the edge, stopped and turned to others, then grabbed a velvet flower, put it under his nose to smell, and threw it in one place again.

Touching and touching, Tianhui became interested, "giggling" with a small dimple on her face.

When she touched an abacus made of several inches long crystal beads, she held it in her arms and refused to let go.

Everyone couldn't help laughing when they saw it, and Neersu said: "It can be seen that like a father, like a daughter, if this is not the case, you will be the little God of Wealth in the future!"

Mrs. Li looked at this thing strangely, and asked Chu Yu, "Who gave this to me, it doesn't look like something from our house, but it looks small."

Chu Yu replied in a low voice: "The Han Jiang family delivered it personally yesterday. Not only this little abacus, but also many other things are made of crystal beads. It is said that it is hot now, so this thing is cool and calm. It's good for children to play with."

Mrs. Li nodded and said: "It's hard to be careful with her, but it's not easy for her to be alone, and she should remember to return the gift in the future."

Chu Yu complied, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law continued to watch Tianhui "catch the week".

Tianhui held the abacus in her hand, but her little nose was moving, opening her small mouth to babble.

Everyone was puzzled, Hang Seng had already picked up a piece of snacks from the desk, leaned out halfway, stretched out his arms, and brought it to Tianhui's mouth, saying, "Sister, here's where to eat..."

Tianhui dropped the abacus in her hand, reached out and grabbed Hang Seng's arm.

When Tianyou saw it, he also picked up a piece to eat, but he went straight to the case and squatted next to his sister: "Here is this almond cake, it's delicious..."

Tianhui grabbed Tianyou with one hand and Hang Seng with the other, and the three brothers and sisters walked side by side.

"Ah!" Tianhui opened her small mouth: "Eat..."

Hang Seng tilted his neck and looked at his brother, asking him to feed him first.

Tianyou looked at the almond cake in his hand, then at his sister's small mouth, and broke off a corner of the almond cake and sent it to Tianhui's mouth.

After Tianhui finished eating, Hang Seng imitated another piece of snack and brought it to her.

The people watching from the side, looking at the appearance of the three brothers and sisters, had smiles on their faces.

Chu Yu only felt her eyes sore, turned her head to the side, and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

She remembered that when her husband was at home, he would talk to his two sons every day about taking care of his sister.I don't know if it's because the children wrote down what their father said, or because of their natural instincts and brotherly love.

Seeing that Tianhui was not in the mood to grab other things, Cao Jia said to everyone with a smile: "First grab the scissors and abacus. He is a good man in charge of the house. He has a lot of money in his hands. When he grows up, he must be lucky." .”

When the others heard this, they also said some good words of blessing.

After coaxing Tianhui to eat a snack, Tianyou and the little brother Hang Seng realized that something was wrong.

The two of them had also heard the adults say "catch the week", and they were afraid that they would delay the girl, so they also looked around, thinking about buying good things for the girl.

Tianyou saw that the jade seal was green and lovely, so he took it and handed it to Tianhui, saying, "Sister, here I am..."

The Tianhui twins held the seal and stuck it on their faces, but it was half-stained.

Hang Seng saw the ruby ​​collar, and put it around his sister's neck: "This is beautiful..."

*
Rehe, the summer resort.

The fourth elder brother stood beside Haizi with his hands behind his back, looking at the blue waves, he felt that his whole body was in good shape, and the summer heat disappeared.

It is rare for him to have this leisurely time, but he is thinking about the war in the northwest.

After the Dragon Boat Festival, the emperor issued a decree to allow the punishing Eight Banners dignitaries to serve in the army. Before that, several clan princes had already requested the decree.

In the past few years, the reserves have been abolished, and there are not a few dignitaries in the Eight Banners who have been punished for crimes. This time, many people will come out again.

It is not only Quangui who is to be punished, but also the prince and elder brother!Thinking of this, the fourth elder brother couldn't help but express himself.

"Fourth brother, you are hiding here!" Following the voice, sixteenth elder brother came striding forward, with a strange expression on his face.

The fourth elder brother nodded, looked at him and asked, "With this appearance, did you hear something strange?"

Elder Sixteen laughed and said: "It's strange, after Mububa was deprived of his title because he used the imperial pommel horse for the actor, several of his nephews have been sending people here to inquire about it in the past half a month, but they didn't expect that Mububa's San Bo Nuo Rob has been attacked, and their work is in vain. Even my side has their filial piety..."

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Roll around for monthly tickets and recommended tickets. . .

(End of this chapter)