Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 911 Meeting

Cao Yong listened to these major national events, and the new wave was surging.

It seems that Si Age has benefited a lot from working in the household department for 20 years.Regarding the political affairs of the Yongzheng Dynasty, Cao Yong had only heard of "spreading into the mu" and "returning the fire to the public".If he hadn't had the experience of working in the household department for these years, the fourth elder brother would not have made these policies that are in line with current affairs.

In terms of age, the fourth elder brother is 17 years older than Cao Yong; in terms of seniority, Cao Yong is his nephew and son-in-law, and there may be others, so the fourth elder brother is very arrogant in front of Cao Yong.

In Cao Yong's eyes, the fourth elder brother is not only the immediate boss, but also the next emperor, so this attitude is naturally more respectful.

In this way, the fourth elder brother taught with relish more and more, and Cao Yong also had bad thoughts in his heart.

It would be a great blessing to the Cao family if they could become the disciples of the future emperor.

Although under the "enthusiasm" teaching of the fourth elder brother, it is unreasonable to think about these things, but in the officialdom, he can't help himself, so Cao Yong can't help thinking about it.

This one teaches well, and the other learns well, but in the eyes of others, it is not a good thing.

The first to be dissatisfied is the third elder brother. He has acted "indifferently" in the past two years, but he has "sight and ears", and he also keeps a close eye on Yuqian and the brothers.

"Play!" The third elder brother was guarding an empty chessboard, and complained to the fifteenth elder brother who was sitting opposite.

Although Shengjia left Rehe Xingwei, he did not set up his camp every day as in previous years. Instead, he went to a place with vast pastures and stayed for a few more days until the princes of various Mongolian tribes came to court.

The third elder brother is in charge of the Ministry of Rites and the Lifan Academy, entertaining these Mongolian princes every day.

Today was a rare half-day of peace, so he dragged the fifteenth elder brother to "play chess" in his tent.Said it was playing chess, but the two brothers were looking for a reason to talk.

"Even if he doesn't act, Cao Yong has already surrendered there..." Elder Seventeen said with a sneer.

"Huh? How is it possible? Even though the Cao family is raising the flag, they are still Huang Ama's people. Even if they want to stand in line, they won't pick the fourth child..." The third elder brother frowned when he heard the words, a little disbelieving.

He remembered clearly that when Cao Yong entered the capital at the beginning of the year, because he was Cao Yin's son-in-law, the second elder brother, eighth elder brother and himself had all made plans there.

If there is no request from the seventh elder brother, Cao Yong's marriage should be under the control of the third elder brother.

Later, Cao Yong didn't act as Hongshu's companion and offended the second elder brother; he had a grudge with the ninth elder brother and offended the eighth elder brother; although he didn't have any hatred with himself, it was certain that he declined his overtures.

If it wasn't for Kangxi's protection and the revelation of the secrets of Li's life experience, Cao Yong would not have been in front of Heshuo's son-in-law smoothly, and his official career would have been prosperous.

Elder Brother Fifteen raised his eyebrows and said, "The Cao family stood in line. That was when Cao Yin was alive. Now that Cao Yong is the head of the family, there is a guise of 'saving life'. Do you still need to stand in line?"

The Cao family is nothing, but the various families and governments involved behind the Cao family are not small in terms of power.

The third elder brother's complexion was a little ugly, and he still refused to admit that Cao Yong would choose the fourth elder brother because of his kindness, and said: "What kind of life-saving grace, the disciple who led the second elder brother inside, he pretended to be a princeling, who Do you know what's tricky in this? Maybe it's to plot against the second elder brother, deliberately looking for an opportunity to attack."

They have been brothers for many years, the fifteenth elder brother knows the temper of the third elder brother, so he likes to talk to himself, so he doesn't argue with him, saying: "Even if the 'life-saving grace' is not enough, now add the 'half-teacher's friendship', Portions are about the same.”

When the third elder brother heard the words, his expression was a little ferocious, and he said: "I knew that the fourth brother didn't follow the good intentions. It's just looking at safety, and he always calculates."

Speaking of this, he couldn't sit still, stood up, and said: "No, I can't let him get what he wants. Let's go, let's see Huang Ama, even if we can't file a complaint, we still have to give him some eye drops."

Elder Brother Fifteen got up and said hesitantly, "Brother Third, why don't we go together?"

The third elder brother is also an errand in the Ministry of Rites and the Lifan Academy, so he can find a reason to be able to answer in front of the emperor; the fifteenth elder brother is also an idler in the Ministry of Punishment, just for a name.

The third elder brother nodded and said: "Then I will go to Yuqian, and the fifteenth brother will go back first."

He couldn't wait any longer, said a few words to Brother Fifteen, and then hurried away; Brother Fifteen watched him go away, then twitched his lips, turned and went back to his tent.

The third elder brother slowed down when he walked near the imperial tent.

Even if he wanted to put eye drops on the fourth elder brother, he couldn't take his own size into it.

If in the heart of the emperor's father, there is an impression of excluding siblings, the loss outweighs the gain.

Instead of telling the fourth elder brother directly, it's better to fight a tiger across the mountain.

Cao Yong, as the second-rank Jingtang, is also an important yamen of the Ministry of Household Affairs, so his talent is not "embarrassing and important", so he should let Huang Ama know, so as not to be deceived.

However, in this way, the fourth elder brother may not be able to wear the hats of "showing favor" and "forming a party", but he will have a grudge with the Cao family.

Thinking of this, Brother San hesitated a little.

Before he could make up his mind whether to move on or turn around, he heard a burst of laughter, and immediately saw several people coming out of the imperial tent.

The one in the middle wearing a stone blue uniform robe is none other than Kangxi.Next to him was the sixteenth elder brother who was talking loudly, and on the other side was Wei Zhu, the chief eunuch of the Qianqing Palace.Following behind are several guards.

At this moment, I don't allow San Age to think too much about it.

He stepped forward, bowed and said: "I have seen Huang Ama, I respectfully invite Huang Ama to be safe."

Kangxi glanced at him, waved his hands and called out.

The sixteenth elder brother saw the third elder brother coming alone, and asked with a smile: "Where did the third elder brother come from? Did you come to see Huang Ama?"

Seeing the casual appearance of the sixteenth elder brother, the third elder brother felt a little apprehensive.Except for the thirteenth elder brother in the early years, there is only sixteenth elder brother who can talk casually in front of the imperial court.

"According to the report, Horqin and Prince Batma of Shuozhuoliketu will arrive tomorrow, who will be sent out to meet him, and Erchente is here to ask Huang Ama to show me." The third elder brother said to Kangxi.

Prince Zhuoliketu is the hereditary prince title of Mongolia, and the first prince was Wu Keshan, the elder brother of the late empress dowager, and the father of the abolished empress.

He was originally a powerful prince, and he and Tuxietuhan shared the various ministries of Horqin.

Because of his friendship with Dorgon, he was hated by Shizu Shunzhi.After Dorgon's death, Shunzhi ruled in person. In the name of Jia En's successor family, he seized the power of Wu Keshan and handed Horqin's left wing to his brother Darhan's branch, making this branch an idle prince.

When Kangxi came to the throne, in order to respect the mother's family of the Empress Dowager, he also favored Prince Heshuo Zhuoliketu many times.

The current Prince Batma is the grandson of Wu Keshan, and he is of the same generation as Kangxi, and he can be regarded as a person with a higher seniority among the Mongolian tribes.It is reasonable for the third elder brother to ask for the order solemnly.

Kangxi thought for a while, and said: "Since Batma is coming, you can bring the ministers of the Lifan Academy to welcome you; when Luo Buzanggunbu arrives in a few days, let the fourth elder brother entertain you."

Hearing the previous words, the third elder brother was still happy, but hearing the latter, he couldn't help but mutter.This is obviously not doing the errands of the household department, so why arrange the fourth elder brother to join the foreign vassal.

Luobu Zanggunbu is also the Empress Dowager's family, the eldest son of Princess Gulun Ruimin, and the king of Darhan who is in charge of Horqin's left-wing Mongolia.

In terms of weight, Luobu Zanggunbu is heavier than Batma.

The third elder brother replied, but his heart was still depressed, Kangxi had already brought the sixteenth elder brother first.

The third elder brother didn't dare to follow, but he was also curious about what they were doing, so he looked at Wei Zhu twice while no one was paying attention, his eyes were full of questions.

Wei Zhu stretched out his hand, made a gesture, and led the guards away with Sheng Jia.

Third elder brother was stunned, if he didn't have dazzle, he would be a "four".Looking in the direction of Shengjia and his party, isn't it the tent of the fourth elder brother?
The sixteenth elder brother followed Kangxi, thinking about Suhe Baru in his heart.

Although he is not an heir and did not inherit the throne, but with Princess Erniang around, life will not be difficult.When the princess passed away, if he was not satisfied with his stay in Horqin, he would think of a reason to transfer him to the capital.

Just now, Wei Zhu's gesture was indeed "four".Following Kangxi, he stared at the back of Sixteenth Brother, thinking about Sixteenth Brother's intentions.

It is not a secret that Cao Yong often goes in and out of Si Age's account these days.

Wei Zhu, for example, had already heard about it, but no one talked about it in front of the emperor.

The sixteenth elder brother has always been on good terms with Cao Yong, and he will not harm him. He opened up this matter in front of the imperial court and appointed him to have other intentions.

Thinking of this, Wei Zhu felt relieved and stopped thinking about it.

In the account of the fourth elder brother, the fourth elder brother was talking to Cao Yong about the water conservancy volume in the "Nongzheng Quanshu" in conjunction with the incident of the Zhili dike construction a few days ago, and asked about his countermeasures.

Cao Yong has paid more attention to farming in recent years, and he can still add a few words; as for water conservancy, Cao Yong, as a liberal arts student, is the "tree planting" that he has heard in his previous life.

When he said it, he was vetoed by the fourth elder brother.

Near the river dam, it is only suitable to stockpile silt and open fields, and it is not easy to plant trees, which will make the dam body loose, and it is even more difficult to fight floods.

Cao Yong was a little dissatisfied. Even if it is not easy to plant trees near the dam, should only trees be planted near the source of the upstream to reduce the impact of river sand, make the water flow smooth, and reduce the flood caused by the flow of water blocking the river.

This point, the fourth elder brother also heard people mention it earlier, but because it is not easy to operate, he didn't take it to heart.

Now, listening to Cao Yong's remarks, he pondered for a while, and said: "This is not a solution, but it corresponds to the principle of 'blocking is worse than sparse'."

The two were talking lively, but they didn't know that Kangxi and his party had been standing outside the tent for quite a while.

After listening to these efforts, the two people in the tent didn't have a word of gossip, they talked about serious knowledge and political affairs, Kangxi nodded, secretly satisfied.

The sixteenth elder brother had been staring at Kangxi's expression for a long time, knowing the principle of accepting as soon as he was good, he lifted the curtain and bowed to invite Kangxi into the tent.

In the tent, the fourth elder brother and Cao Yong had heard the movement, and they all looked towards the entrance of the tent.

Seeing that it was Kangxi, the two hurriedly bowed their knees to welcome him.

When Kangxi entered the tent, his eyes fell on the tall stack of books on the desk.Waiting to go forward to read, in addition to "Nongzheng Quanshu", there are several other agricultural books.

Listen to the sixteen elder brothers mentioned that Cao Yong is now a student, and Kangxi was not happy at the beginning.

He has always been used to speculating on people's hearts, so he naturally wondered whether Si Prince's move had other intentions.

After listening to it with my own ears, one of the two taught carefully and the other studied seriously, and his previous unhappiness disappeared.

Sitting behind the chair, he shifted his eyes from the book to the fourth elder brother, and then moved from the fourth elder brother to Cao Yong who was kneeling behind the fourth elder brother.

No one knew that he treated Prince Zhuoliketu's family well not only because of the Empress Dowager, but also because of his aunt Yuyin who was raised in Prince Zhuoliketu's mansion before entering the palace.

When the title was recovered, Yuyin was written on the jade plate as "the daughter of Ji Ayuxi, the third-class Duke of Horqin", but in order to match Kangxi's seniority, she found a suitable family name.

But Duleba, the father of Batma, Prince Zhuoliketu, the second son of Prince Wu Keshan, Yumeng was taken care of by this cousin and his wife during his life in Mongolia.

She once mentioned this matter to Kangxi, and she was very grateful for the care of her cousin and sister-in-law.

For this reason, Kangxi also had a lot of favor for Duleba, and awarded him the title of Baylor in his early years.After Wu Keshan's grandson died of illness and had no heirs, he was granted the title of prince with grace.

Duleba was not a blessed one, he died of illness after being a prince for several years.

There are not many people left in the old life.

For a moment, Kangxi felt a little disappointed.

If his Aunt Yuyin was still alive, what would it be like?
He was deep in thought, but Elder Sixteen couldn't stand still.

It's not easy to let the fourth brother and Cao Yong kneel, he stepped forward two steps, and said in a low voice: "Huang Ama..."

Only then did Kangxi wake up from his contemplation, raised his head, and asked Si Age and Cao Yong to get up.

For a while, he didn't want to say any words of reprimand or praise, and said to Cao Yong: "Prince Zhuoliketu comes to court tomorrow, you will go out with the third elder brother to welcome him."

When everyone heard this, they were all surprised. Isn't this an errand for the Ministry of Rites and the Lifan Academy?
Cao Yong bowed and agreed, thinking of a possibility, he just felt hot on his face.Could it be that Kangxi saw that the errands of his household department were difficult and wanted to send him to the Ministry of Rites and the Lifan Academy to take up idle positions?

Kangxi didn't pay attention to everyone's expressions, and then told the fourth elder brother: "Luo Buzang Gunpo will be here in the next few days, and you will entertain me when the time comes."

It was not the first time that the fourth elder brother was invited to entertain the Mongolian prince.

When Kangxi was in Rehe a few days ago, Kangxi was not in good health, and there were many third and fourth elder brothers who found the Mongolian prince on his behalf.

Elder Sixteen was less apprehensive, and asked with a smile what he was thinking: "Is Huang Ama going to send Cao Yong to Li Fanyuan? It's not Qu Cai. Here, what's the point of going to the Lifan Courtyard to have tea and wine with you?"

Kangxi glanced at him, and said: "Well, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, I told you to create a miasma. I haven't asked you for a crime, and you still want to drag Cao Yong? Who said he didn't do well in the household affairs? He is Heshuo. Forehead son-in-law, it is not too much to go out to meet Prince Zhuoliketu."

Brother Sixteen was relieved to hear that Kangxi had no intention of denouncing Cao Yong.

He was kind, and he was afraid that others would make use of what Cao Yong and the fourth elder brother had learned, so he wanted to stab the imperial court to avoid future troubles.If Cao Yong loses his job because of this, he is not going to die of shame.

The fourth elder brother was by the side, but his heart moved, thinking of the rumors about Concubine Hui...

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