"What can I help the Sixteenth Master?" Cao Hao knew the reason why the sixteenth elder brother was looking for himself today, and asked.

The sixteenth elder brother was concerned and chaotic, and he was not ordinary and clever, and said with a little confusion: "If you want Fu Ruo to help me with anything, I don't have a score in my heart, but I just met the fifteenth brother, and seeing him like that makes people both anxious and depressed." Who else can I seek but you? ”

The sixteenth elder brother is open-minded, and rarely looks so depressed. When Cao Hao saw it, he couldn't bear it, and thought hard, thinking hard about it, and thinking about the way to solve it for the sixteenth elder brother.

After all, he was born from the same mother, and he was connected by blood, and the sixteenth elder brother was not obvious in front of people, but he was still more concerned about the fifteenth elder brother, so he naturally did not want him to be punished.

It's just that, in this way, the sixteenth elder brother is very likely to be dragged into the water by the fifteenth elder brother and suffer from the pond fish.

Cao Hao thought about it for a while and asked: "Sixteenth Master, if the Sixteenth Master comes forward to cover up this matter, even if he doesn't stand in line, in the eyes of others, he will still stand." In the future, there may be countless troubles waiting for you. ”

The sixteenth elder brother couldn't help but stroke his forehead, frowned, and said, "Yes, it's a headache to think about." But what can I do now, it's not good to watch the fifteenth brother make a gun and watch him be blamed. In case of...... In case it's like the eldest brother and the second elder brother, E-Niang won't be crazy......"

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but be annoyed and said, "Those few, who can be trusted?" The third brother is a hypocrite, his face is light, how can he be less sneaky in private? The fourteenth brother said righteousness, but he was mean to others, otherwise he would not have been so impatient when the starling brother was in trouble; Honghui has been changed one after another, and he no longer dares to hold the score of the emperor's eldest grandson, but he keeps making small movements behind his back. The envoy's visit to the shrine was not without cattiness, but it was just a 'reminder' that the old masters in the court were orthodox themselves. Fu Ruo, tell me, what is this thing called? Even if the fifteenth brother really thinks about the prince and wants to earn a meritorious service, he should keep his eyes open and give birth to him. ”

Cao Hao listened to the sixteenth elder brother's comments on the third elder brother and others, put his mind at ease, and said with a smile: "The sixteenth master's eyes, but are they bright? ”

When the sixteenth elder brother heard this, he glanced at Cao Hao, and said angrily: "Look at me depressed, are you gloating?" Is it bright or not, and it wasn't abducted by you? I thought about gambling in private, and if I win, it would be cheap, and no one would know if I lost. The matter of catching up with the fifteenth brother is worrying. On the one hand, I am my brother, and I can't help it; On one side, there are many hearts, and if you don't pay attention to it, one is not good, and ten are gone. ”

Because this kind of topic is too sensitive, Cao Hao has never mentioned it.

However, a long time ago, he suspected that the sixteenth elder brother and the seventeenth elder brother were like him, and bet on the fourth elder brother. The sixteenth elder brother said that it was abducted by Cao Hao, which is true.

After Cao Hao went to Beijing, he made a link from it, and the sixteenth elder brother and the seventeenth elder brother walked around a lot more frequently with the fourth elder brother and the thirteenth elder brother.

Even the words that should have rotted in the stomach, the sixteenth elder brother said it, and Cao Hao's side bluntly said what he wanted in his heart: "Sixteenth master, I want to protect the fifteenth master, but I don't want the fourth master to be careful, I am afraid that there is only one way, this method is ......" Speaking of this, he hesitated for a moment and did not say it immediately.

When the sixteenth elder brother heard Cao Hao say that there was a way, he couldn't wait, and hurriedly said, "What way?" Speak, speak! ”

Cao Hao listened, did not answer immediately, pointed to the carp playing in the river, and asked, "Sixteenth master, when is a black fish the least eye-catching?" ”

"Why did you get fish again?" The sixteenth elder brother was a little impatient, but his eyes still followed Cao Hao's point, looked into the water, and complained in his mouth: "It's all black, what's not eye-catching...... Eye-catching...... "By the end, my eyes have lit up.

He was originally a clever person, but he was a little flustered because he was worried about his siblings, but now he was reminded by Cao Hao to save the taste.

"Yes, only when it is mixed with the fish, this black fish will not be conspicuous." The sixteenth elder brother patted Cao Hao's shoulder with a smile and said, "It's hard to work hard at this time, Fu Ruo will come up with this good way." As long as the water is muddyed, no one will want to clean it, and those who are naturally making trouble should shut up. Huang Ama is seeking stability again, taking care of the face of the court, most of the big things will be turned into small things, and in the end, it will not be done. In addition, the law does not blame the public, even if he knows that there is a fifteenth brother's involvement, the punishment will not be too heavy. ”

"The sixteenth master thinks well, but the world is unpredictable, if it makes a big fuss, it will not end well, the fifteenth master is fine, and the sixteenth master is the one who has something." Cao Hao said: "The sixteenth master also said in the morning that the bad account of the Internal Affairs Office cannot be checked, pull out the radish and bring out the mud, know this, the sixteenth brother should also check?" ”

The sixteenth elder brother hesitated for a moment, finally nodded, raised his eyebrows and said: "Check, such a bastard who is thinking about greedy ink and silver all the time, even if it can't hurt their muscles and bones, it will scare their hearts!" Besides, if this gesture is put out, it can be explained over there. As he spoke, he pointed in the direction of the capital.

"If the sixteenth elder brother draws down like this, he will probably be able to draw some silver coins out." Cao Hao said.

The main part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' industry is real estate. In Gyeonggi, there was a staking in Huangzhuang, as well as most of the Northeast. In addition to farms and mountains, it also includes aquatic products, minerals, and salt flats in the three eastern provinces.

When Cao Hao arrived at the Ministry of Internal Affairs at the beginning of last year, when he saw the list of industries of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he secretly said that it was a pity. The three eastern provinces, which are rich in resources, have become the emperor's private backyard, not to mention, most of the gains have gone into the hands of managers at all levels.

If the sixteenth elder brother can really get something this time, then the silver in the treasury will be richer, and Kangxi will not stare at him with a stumbling stare at him.

"Fu Ruo, don't think about waiting for ready-made. Although I came forward to uncover this matter, you are the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and you will have to handle it when the time comes. The sixteenth elder brother saw what Cao Hao was thinking, and said with a smile: "I know that you are afraid of trouble, but this time I dragged you down." When the matter is over, can I thank you so much? ”

"Hehe, since that's the case, then I'll wait for the generous gift of the sixteenth master." Cao Hao said unceremoniously, his heart was already much happier.

Speaking of which, this time, I can also use the light of the sixteenth elder brother to spit out the bird anger I received in the past few months and avenge my revenge.

It's not that you don't report it, the time has not come, and you have to be good...... Seeing Cao Hao smiling weirdly, the sixteenth elder brother glanced at him and said, "Why are you smiling so badly?" It looks like it's going to be bad. Did you suffocate yourself on vacation this time and start thinking about ruining people? ”

Cao Hao smiled and said, "The Sixteenth Master seems to be a little forgetful?" ”

The sixteenth elder brother was said inexplicably, and said, "Forgetful? Where's the point? ”

"Father-in-law's garden, how did the sixteenth master settle them? It's not good for Fujin to ask the sixteenth master directly, a few days ago, I mentioned it to Chu Yu in embarrassment, and I was afraid that the sixteenth Fujin would know what to do, and I was afraid that the sixteenth master's beloved would be treated slowly. Cao Hao looked at the sixteenth elder brother and said with a smile.

When the sixteenth elder brother heard this, he laughed twice and said, "Master is busy with errands here, where can I take care of those, I'm afraid that I will have to bother the seventh brother and seventh sister-in-law for a while." ”

It's all an excuse, Sixteen Fujin is pregnant, and Sixteen Elder Brother is distressed...... The sixteenth elder brother was teased by Cao Hao, glanced at him, and said, "Don't worry, your sixteenth aunt is virtuous, and I can't bear the name of fear of guilt in the sixteenth uncle." When it comes to someone, whether they are afraid of guilt or have a disease, they have to think carefully. ”

Cao Hao was choked and speechless, and then thinking about the previous diagnosis of the imperial doctor, how awkward and awkward it must be.

It's just a private matter, just a joke. He waved his hand to the sixteenth elder brother and said, "Sixteenth master, let's not want you, you, me and me, but also learn to be a good official, how about caring about people's livelihood?" ”

"Yes, you came out just now, just for this? Concerned about people's livelihood? Brother Sixteen asked rhetorically.

"Sixteen masters, let's go together, just think of it as a food, this sticky thing doesn't like to be restrained." Cao Hao said.

It was rare for Cao Hao to take the initiative to do something, and the sixteenth elder brother was curious and followed him to the market.

I walked a few rice shops at random, and as Cao Hao expected, ordinary white rice has risen to one stone and one tael or seven dollars of silver, and some of them have exceeded two taels and one stone. The prices of other millet and sorghum have also risen by 50 percent compared with the spring period.

Surprisingly, it was the cereals that rose the most.

Listening to the guys in the shop, many official palaces buy large quantities of miscellaneous grains. I heard that it was because of praying for rain, the emperor had a meal, and although the courtiers outside did not dare to follow suit, they did not dare to eat well.

On the tables in many prefectures, rice and white noodles were removed and coarse grains were replaced as staple foods.

Hearing this, the sixteenth elder brother couldn't help laughing, and when he left the store, he said to Cao Hao: "Fu Ruo, look, where are you really going, where is the wealth coming in." ”

Cao Hao looked at the slightly blessed figure of the sixteenth elder brother, and said, "Sixteenth master, the five grains are treasures. Eat early and be good early. ”

The sixteenth elder brother opened the folding fan, fanned it, and said, "Don't tell the master about this, when you change your picky eater, you will talk about this again." Speaking of this, he glanced at Cao Hao and said, "Actually, it's a pity to put you in the Internal Affairs Mansion." You are so hard, those wine bags and rice bags in the household can't catch up. If you are placed in the position of the head of the household, it will be another Mi Sihan in the Qing Dynasty. ”

Mi Sihan was a famous minister in the early years of the Kangxi Dynasty, and he made great achievements in the household book. In the early years, the finances of the provinces were in the local treasury, which was at the disposal of the chief minister, and the rest went to the national treasury.

Mi Sihan discovered the shortcomings, and went to the fold, and asked for all the provincial money and funds to be escorted into Beijing, into the treasury, and the right to check and cash out was returned to the household department.

Because of this, it was worthy of a full treasury that gave the imperial court the financial resources to quell the "Rebellion of the Three Feudatories" that broke out later.

You must know that at that time, during the "Rebellion of the Three Feudatories", the entire southern half of the country was in chaos. If the money is not in the center and in the localities, it will have an impact, even if it does not change the outcome of the war, so that the war will continue.

In addition to making the imperial court not short of money and food, Mi Sihan also made great contributions to quelling the rebellion of the three feudatories.

Before the rebellion of the three feudatories, he was a staunch retreater; During the rebellion of the three feudatories, many courtiers took into account military expenditures and suggested that the Eight Banners Iron Cavalry should not be moved, but the green battalion should be transferred nearby to resist the guards. The military needs to cooperate with each other inside and outside, and they have been supporting for ten years, but there is nothing else to worry about. ”

With the guarantee of him, the head of the household, the main force of the Eight Banners Iron Cavalry went south. Later, when the household department was sending military supplies to the provinces, he made another excerpt and asked for a decree prohibiting local officials from paying exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes to the people because of the war.

When the army of the three feudatories marched all the way north, and South China was already in chaos, the imperial court finally survived, and Mi Sihan played a great role.

For this reason, Mi Sihan has always had a place among the many famous ministers of the Kangxi Dynasty.

It's just that he lived for forty-three and died of illness, otherwise, he would have to be closed to the prime minister, and he would not let Suo Etu and Mingzhu be beautiful.

However, although Mi Sihan did not become prime minister, his son was in his early forties, and he was conferred the degree of Wu Yingdian University, that is, Ma Qi, who is now the acting minister of the prime minister's interior department.

It is precisely because he is a famous minister that he has merits that Kangxi is quite fond of Ma Qi. Even if he was involved in the matter of seizing the heir at that time, Kangxi was very tolerant of him.

On the eighth day of the fifth month, Ma Qi, the head of the Department of Internal Affairs, was reinstated as a university scholar and thanked Rehe.

At the same time, Kangxi passed down the edict, and Ma Qi stayed in the Rehe River to do things; A few days ago, he was ordered to return to Beijing to return to Beijing to do business.

To the surprise of the sixteenth elder brother, Ma Qi vacated the lack of the head of the Internal Affairs Office, and Kangxi did not intend to ask anyone to fill it.

Now there are three more directors of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, namely Cao Hao, the head of Heshuo, and Guan Bao, the minister of Zongsanyi, and Shangshu Heyi of the Ministry of Industry.

Among them, there are a series of personnel changes, the right waiter of the transfer department Fu Erwena is the left waiter, the cabinet bachelor Guo Yan is the right waiter of the household department, the right deputy capital Yushi A Xi Nai is the left waiter of the criminal department, and the left deputy capital Liu Xiang is the right waiter of the criminal department.

I don't know if it's because this change has brought about a new atmosphere, or if the sixteenth elder brother has penetrated some wind, and finally an official remembered the matter of the price of rice in Rehe, and went to the fold, please adjust the position to close the position and put the rice Pingguang.

On May 13, when Cao Hao's leave expired and he returned to the Yamen on an errand, he had already put rice in Chang Ping, ordinary white rice, and the official price was five yuan per stone, which was collected by household.

In recent years, the price of grain in the north has been expensive, and even the price of rice per stone is usually around one tael of silver.

This time, Pingguang is because the holy car is in Rehe, so the price is like this.

Under the impact of official grain, the price of grain in the market has fallen sharply every few days, and has gradually returned to the old price.

Because of the excerpt mentioning the rice of Rehe, coupled with the previous rise in grain prices in Gyeonggi, Kangxi issued another decree that all the rice that the officials and people of the Eight Banners should receive in August in the second half of the year will be distributed now.

The reason for this is that I am afraid that after the rain, I am afraid that it will rain. If there is too much rain, the roads are muddy, and the transportation is inconvenient, then the rice grain will become moldy and cannot be used.

Although the princes and nobles on this side of the Rehe River are leisurely refuting the summer, the northwest border has begun to prepare for autumn and winter military supplies.

The temperature in the northwest is lower than that in the capital, and it is late autumn in August, and the first cold in September.

Kangxi is still thinking about the silver in the northwest, and the sixteenth elder brother over there has already pulled out the banner and is ready to check the accounts of the Internal Affairs Office......

(To be continued)