Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 590

Standing at the door of the warehouse, looking at the dazzling array of gifts from the Li family, Cao Yong couldn't see any joy or anger on his face.

Speaking of which, in the past few years, the annual ceremony of the Li family has been repeated every year.

It's hard to say anything in front of Li's face, but in front of Cao Yin, Cao Yong has talked about the Li family's affairs over and over again.

The Li family was too close to the eighth elder brother, so if nothing else, the eighth elder brother Rehe Zhuangzi's maids and some concubines in the ninth elder brother's mansion were purchased from Jiangnan through the Li family.

If you don't know it, you can't do it yourself.

Kangxi is not a fool, the other princes and elder brothers can also hear the movement, this is the root of the Li family's disaster.

On Cao Yin's side, there was nothing he could do. He persuaded everything that needed to be said, and said everything that needed to be said. The specifics depended on Li Xu's side.

In addition to the annual ceremony, this time the Li family also introduced someone who is a merchant from Yangzhou and has some relatives with the Li family.

Cao Yong asked Cao Zhong and knew that Cao Yin was meeting someone in the front hall, so he didn't go there and went directly to the second gate.

Passing Lanyuan, Cao Yong went to pay his respects to his mother.

As soon as I walked to the corridor, I heard the loud cry of the baby, followed by Zhao Jia's loud voice.

There was a little maid standing under the corridor, and when she saw Cao Yong, she hurriedly bowed down to salute.Cao Yong waved his hand and asked, "The second wife is here?"

"Responding to the uncle, the second wife just arrived, and the old lady is also here." The maid replied crisply.

In the house, Mrs. Li was calling her mother to feed Changsheng. This little guy was only two months old, but he was strong and had a loud voice.Every one or two hours, I have to breastfeed, and when I can't eat for a while, I have to cry loudly.

Although it was a bit noisy, but compared to his brother who was plagued by various diseases when he was a child, it was only gratifying.

With a smile on his face, Mrs. Li looked at her mother and hugged Changsheng, while listening to Mrs. Zhao Jia and Mrs. Gao talking about family affairs, and when she heard her son's movements, she couldn't help but raised her voice, saying, "Your son is back?"

When Cao Yong heard the sound, he answered in his mouth, walked two steps quickly, and entered the room.

Mrs. Li got up, looked at her son distressedly, and said: "It's been nine days, it's been freezing cold, you're tired, and you've caught a cold too, you're much better!" As he said, he stroked his son. With a fur cloak on his body, he nodded and said: "It's not too thin to wear, and the hat and neck should be dense."

Cao Yong helped Li's arm, and helped her to sit on the side of the kang, first met Gao Taijun and Zhao Jia on one side, then turned his head, and replied Li's words: "Mother, don't worry, except for a few elders, other People all go there by horse-drawn carriage, so they don’t get tired.”

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Li nodded and felt relieved.

Gao Taijun sat on the edge of the kang, looked at Cao Yong's eyes, and said: "Look at Brother Yong, he is more clear than before. Last month, Fujin sent a few old ginseng. I didn't use them much. Turning around makes people boil I ordered ginseng soup to supplement you."

Cao Yong hurriedly thanked him, and after getting along with Gao Taijun for a long time, the previous disgust has also decreased a lot.

Xu Shi's old man figured it out, Xu Shi's old man took pity on Chuyu for Tianhui's sake, but he was much more pleasant to his grandson-in-law than before.

On Cao Yong's side, you have always respected me by one foot, and I have respected you by one foot.

Besides, on Gao Taijun's side, it was mainly for Li Shi's sake, so he was far away and respectful.

The smile on Gao Taijun's face seemed faint, as if he had something on his mind.

Mrs. Zhao Jia was at the side, and he took over the conversation, and said: "Brother Yong, your brothers are still young, and some of them are going to be impostors for the first time this year. If you have free time, you should take care of them more."

"En!" Cao Yong responded, thinking that Cao Song would not rest until two days later, and now Cao Xiang took his younger brother out to socialize.

Cao Xiang studied in the Guozijian for a year. Not only did he grow a lot taller, but he also improved his knowledge, and was praised by several teachers.

Although he is a concubine, but because he is smart and eager to learn, he is going to take the imperial examination.Coupled with a good uncle and cousin, the future is limitless.Therefore, knowing that he is not engaged, there are several families thinking about betrotting their daughters to him.

Unfortunately, just after his father's filial piety, he had to obey his elder brother's filial piety again, so the matter had to be dragged down again.

Cao Xiang knew that his status was embarrassing, and he was always silent at home, never standing in front of others.This New Year's gift was actually Cao Song's absence, Cao Fu was young, so he took his younger brother out.

A piece of hair was missing from Zhao Jia's temple. It was from smoking in the middle of the night a few days ago, sparks splashed onto his temple and it burned.

Now, in order to cover up this, Zhao Jia wore a wig, which looked bulging, a bit awkward.

Cao Yong went out for a walk for half a day, but he was really tired. After talking to everyone, he got up and left.

Mrs. Zhao Jia stood up after him, and said to Mrs. Li with a smile: "Sister-in-law, when I came here just now, I heard that Brother Yong's daughter-in-law had guests in her house. I want to go there and see. Why is this girl from the Jiang family so tall? Jiang Daoxiang Village is booming and making money every day. I have seen it in Jiangning in the early years, and I met it on the way to Beijing, but my eyesight is stupid, so I didn’t see it as a grandma. This year, this brother Yong The daughter-in-law got a lot of silver again, and she is appointed to collect more than her Zhuangzi."

At the end, she couldn't help complaining: "Not to mention everything in Beijing is expensive, the rent can't be raised, and there is no good year. The money in this village is not enough for New Year's gifts. If the year If it gets worse, I’m afraid there will be a famine.”

Hearing her say this, Cao Yong couldn't help but frown slightly when he remembered what Cao Fang had said a few days ago, and Erfang Zhuangzi mentioned the land rent again.It seems that after two days for Cao Song to rest and take a bath, he will talk to Cao Song about it.

After all, he is a Zhuangzi in Gyeonggi, if he wants to get a reputation of being "rich and unkind" in order to collect more money, it will have an impact on the future of Cao Song and his brothers.

Thinking of this, Cao Yong sighed weakly when he thought of Zhao Jia's toss in the past two years.

When Mrs. Li heard the mention of Mrs. Han Jiang, she smiled and said, "He's a quiet kid, and he came from a family who knows everything. Poor and wise, he has been guarding all these years at such a young age."

Zhao Jiashi curled his lips, glanced at Cao Yong, and didn't speak.

Cao Yong wasn't guilty, but he could see Zhao Jia's intention, and couldn't help being bored for a while.

Zhao Jia's family is not a knowledgeable person. He greeted Cao Yong and moved his feet.

As soon as he walked to the outer room, Chuyu lifted the curtain and came in. Seeing Mrs. Zhao Jia, she smiled and said, "The second wife is here, and I just want to discuss the New Year's Eve dinner with you." Smile is better.

Zhao Jia glanced behind Chuyu, and saw a little maid with a disappointed look on her face, and said, "Didn't you say that the shopkeeper of your shop came to pay the bill? Where is this person, gone?"

"Well, I just left." Chu Yu responded.

"Tsk tsk, call her again when you are busy with the New Year's Eve. I also want to set up a shop there. There are countless people who buy pastries in these four or nine cities. This business can make a profit for the whole family, and I want to take care of my aunt and set up two shops, but I want to take care of you." Mrs. Zhao Jia didn't hide anything, but directly said what was in her heart.

Chu Yu is not a stingy person, but she is also afraid of Zhao Jia's love, so she quickly changed the subject and said, "You can't move around the year and year, and the second wife is interested in the shop, so I will find someone who understands it in two days. The second wife is kind enough to say that the most important thing today is the New Year's Eve dinner."

While speaking, everyone turned around and entered the back room. Cao Yong didn't follow, picked up the curtain, and went back to Wutong Garden first.

*
Stone Son-in-Law Street, Pingjun Prince's Mansion, Study Room.

On the desk, there is a map of Northwest China that Brother Fourteen borrowed from the Ministry of War.

The fourteenth elder brother stood in front of the table, gestured to the side of Heshuo, and said to Naersu: "The soldiers and horses of the imperial court are stationed here, and there are still seven to ten days' journey to Hami. Cewang Allah Butan To the west of Hami, in the area around Junggar, it will take another ten days of travel. If there is no horse in the boundless desert, the court will be beyond reach."

Naersu's eyes were fixed on the map, and he also felt his blood boil. Hearing what Brother Fourteen said, he couldn't help but nodded in agreement.

Although there are only [-] people in Cewang Alabutan's tribe, and only [-] to [-] people in armor, the court dare not underestimate them.

At that time, the old Han King was in the Northeast, and the thirteen lieutenants started his business, and finally went south to the Central Plains to seize the Huahuajiangshan.

Although it cannot be said that the present is a troubled time, but the national treasury has no money, and the soldiers of the Eight Banners have long lost their former edge, leaving only those Eight Banners children who are hanging around and doing nothing.

In addition, after all, the world is mostly Han people. If the frontiers really become chaotic, it will be fine if the time is short, but if the time is long, who can guarantee that the Central Plains will remain stable?
Due to the disadvantage in numbers, even if the Manchus won the world, they were always apprehensive.

Fourteenth elder brother looked at the map, straightened his waist, still couldn't bear to look back, clenched his fists, and said: "I must lead the army, no one can rob me, no one has the right to rob me!"

In his words, there is incomparable firmness, confidence and arrogance.

Naersu's heart trembled, thinking of the "Book Affair Case" that happened a few days ago, but he didn't know whether it had anything to do with this Fourteenth Master.He raised his head, looked at Fourteenth Elder Brother, and asked hesitantly: "Uncle Fourteenth, will the Emperor really send the Prince to lead the army?"

The fourteenth elder brother slid his hand past Hami, and finally pointed to Lhasa, saying: "Cewang Allah Butan made such a commotion, just to test the reaction of the imperial court, and also to show the auspicious people in Qinghai. If there is no accident He made such a fuss, probably for the purpose of entering Tibet. He wanted to imitate Lhazang Khan, occupy Lhasa, and formally apply to the imperial court. Hmph, it’s a good idea, these Junggar people are all rebellious, and there is no good thing. If we don't kill them all, I'm afraid it will be hard to live in peace."

All kinds of rhetoric have been uttered in the Ministry of War, and what Brother Fourteen said is nothing more than commonplace.

But it was easier said than done. The imperial court assembled 2 people in the northwest, but they didn't even pursue them. They just let Cewang Allah Butan easily withdraw from Hami and walk away.

Thinking of this, Ne Ersu also clenched his fists, and said: "It is really the humiliation of our men from the Eight Banners, and the shame of our Aixinjueluo family warriors, who made that jumping beam clown escape to the northwest, ignoring the court's laws."

In the final analysis, the imperial court is so passive because they have no money.

The fourteenth elder brother thought of this, looked at Na Ersu, and said: "Huang Ama transferred Cao Yong to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, just because he was in a hurry for money. No matter how much trouble Cao Yong makes, the money will definitely come out." Otherwise, not to mention the grievances of those imperial merchants who have been so disturbed that they lost their business, even Huang Ama's side can't spare Cao Yong."

"He's still young, he's still young..." Neersu replied vaguely.

Seeing Naersu like this, the fourteenth elder brother suppressed the smile on his face, and asked: "Nersu, tell me the truth, you might as well have been close to me in the past two years, which makes people feel alienated. What's the reason? But because Cao Yong spoke ill of the Lord in front of you?" At the end of the speech, his face was already a bit hazy.

Ne Ersu only felt that the words were harsh, and felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face, showing a smile, and said: "Look at what Uncle Fourteen said? My nephew is wronged. Don't say goodbye. Yes, whether it is the clan kings, the prince or the elder brother, who is the nephew's friendship better than that of the fourteenth uncle? It's just that he has grown up in the past few years, and it's not like he used to go to the palace when he was young. .”

Elder Fourteen stared at Naersu's face, put his hands on his shoulders, glared at him reproachfully, and said, "Don't talk to me, is I a fool? Is it because I'm old, no? It's easy to move around, but I'm afraid that Huang Ama will suspect you of forming a party. You know your size. On Cao Yong's side, he is your brother-in-law and the eldest son-in-law of the seventh elder brother's house. As long as he is honest and honest, the master will not pick him .”

But Naersu didn't know how to answer this, and flattered him a few words indiscriminately.

The fourteenth elder brother said it out of his mouth, and felt a little regretful in his heart, did he say too much?
Both of them lost the interest they had before, and they were a little less interested.

Elder Fourteen said a few more words, then took the guards back to the palace.

Neersu stood in front of the desk in the study, staring at the northwest map in a daze.

"Ten times encircle it", there are [-] to [-] soldiers and horses in Cewang Allah Butan, and if the imperial court wants to wipe it out, it will take several times or even ten times to say the word "encirclement".

Could it be that, as expected by everyone in the Ministry of War, this war will not end for a while.

On the side of the imperial court, apart from the current three routes, it seems that some soldiers have been transferred to the northwest one after another.

On the one hand, he was eager to go to the battlefield, and on the other hand, he was the sweet wife and weak son in the mansion, Naersu couldn't help sighing.

*
Xicheng, Cao Mansion, Wutong Garden, Shangfang.

When Chuyu came back from Lanyuan, Cao Yong had finished washing and changing clothes, and was sitting by the bed, coaxing Tianhui to talk.

Tianhui was wearing a pink jacket, sitting on the kang, holding a puppet about the same height in her hand, listening to Cao Yong's fiddle, but refused to speak.

"Good girl, I want to eat something delicious. I told you I'll buy it for you. Don't you like hawthorn pot helmet the most? Do you still like that?" Although Cao Yong was exhausted, he looked at his daughter, but he didn't feel tired at all. feel tired.

Tianhui still didn't speak, just stroked the puppet with her hands, and said after a long while: "Little aunt, peach crisp...delicious..."

I think this is what Niu Niu said, peach crisps are delicious, let her write it down.

Cao Yong stretched out his hand, touched his daughter's hair, and said: "Well, I see, it's peach cake, so I'll ask someone to buy it for you."

Hearing this, Tianhui already had a smile on her face.

Chu Yu saw her at the side, and said to Cao Yong: "Don't give her too many snacks, it's time to have dinner seriously."

Tianhui had already hugged the doll in her hand, and murmured, "Just eat one..."

"It's not easy to see the sky, eating carefully will damage your teeth..." Chu Yu said softly to her daughter.

Cao Yong sat on the side, watching them talking and getting close, just felt that home is really a good place...

*
Monthly ticket, recommendation ticket, please.

(End of this chapter)