Chapter 571: Meritorious Service (II)
I can't complain that the sixteenth elder brother specially mentioned Yin Tebu, the secretary of the military department, and he is now in a hurry.
Sun Zhenghao, the Han Shangshu of the Ministry of War, died of illness in June, and the new Han Shangshu has not yet been appointed. As a court official, he was appointed by the Holy Decree to buy camels for the flags of Outer Mongolia, which is "glory" rather than "punishment".
At the beginning of this war, there were no horses, so the court stopped in the river and allowed the treacherous Alabutan to lead the troops back and forth, which was a great humiliation.
Kangxi was angry, the Eight Banners Ranch was returned to the Ministry of War, and Yin Tebu, the secretary of the Ministry of War, could not escape responsibility.
Yin Tebu was also wronged in his heart, how many of the Eight Banners Ranch manager had no master, where could he be the master?
Besides, the drawbacks of this ranch are not a matter of one or two years, over the years, there are more and more false accounts, even if he has the heart to clear the accumulated evils, he has no power to return to heaven.
There is nowhere to talk about this truth, he can only respectfully accept the order and go to the naturalization area to buy camels.
But it was empty and white-toothed, saying that it was "purchased" with money, but it was just a seal signed and signed by the Ministry of War. Large animals such as camels were mostly concentrated in the hands of the Mongolian nobles of various banners.
After receiving the news that the military department had "purchased" the camels, they mostly instructed the herdsmen to drive the animals to the depths of the steppe for grazing.
Poor Yin Tebu, a dignified member of the first grade, ran around outside the mouth for half a month, ate a lot of sand, and this camel did not "receive" a few.
However, the number required by the holy decree is 4,000 horses, which will be fed in Xuanhua Datong after the harvest is full, and will be sent to the army in the spring of next year.
Yin Tebu didn't dare to slap his swollen face and become fat at this time, if he delayed the military plane and punished several crimes, his future would be completely ruined.
So, he asked for help from the emperor bitterly.
Hearing that Cao Hao asked to see him, Yin Tebu was overjoyed and personally greeted him from the station.
Needless to say, Cao Hao is the emperor's grandson-in-law. If he can ask Cao Hao to be his deputy, and the "acquisition" of camels in the future is really out of luck, the punishment will also be different because of Cao Hao.
Besides, Cao Hao is a well-known financial expert.
The "tea boy" of the year, as well as the current "Daoxiang Village", this Heshuo has a lot of money. It's really not good, as long as you invite him to be your deputy and let him temporarily give him money, it is also a great good thing to finish this task first...... Yin Tebu thought like this, the smile on his face was even stronger, and he looked at Cao Hao, as if he had seen a mountain of gold and silver.
Cao Hao was stared at and took the courtesy of a subordinate official.
Seeing that Cao Hao was not in a good manner, and the etiquette was thorough, Yin Tebu hurriedly helped him and said, "It's not in the yamen, so you don't need to be polite." Look at you, you've lost a lot more than in April, tsk, it's been a lot of hard work! ”
When they were in Yamen, the two of them didn't talk a few times, but this time they were "familiar" a lot.
Cao Hao is not a fool, after thinking about it, he immediately understood Yin Tebu's intentions.
Although there was nothing on his face, he was full of slander in his heart.
He was really tired of this Mongolian errand, and he was not interested in accompanying Yin Tebu to go around "playing white stripes".
Although this military horse post station is under the jurisdiction of the Che Driving Division, since it is a holy order, it will give Yin Tebu a headache himself.
With an idea in his heart, Cao Hao didn't stay long.
Before Yin Tebu could speak, he excused himself from the sixteenth elder brother and left.
Yin Tebu personally sent Cao Hao out, looked at his back, and was already thinking about how to ask for his life in front of the emperor...... Cao Hao finally breathed a sigh of relief, and he also pondered in his heart, thinking of a way to avoid being caught by Yin Tebu.
Otherwise, if I really took the errand of "buying" 4,000 camels, I am afraid that I will have to stay outside the mouth until the end of the year.
He is not afraid of the cold weather, and he will stay for a few more months, but he is afraid that when he goes back, his sons will not know his father. In addition, I was also worried about my mother's birth.
Whether it is a little brother or a little sister, it is a good thing to have more siblings, but what he is worried about is that the Li family is old and the production is not good.
When he arrived at the tent of the sixteenth elder brother, only Zhao Feng took the two little eunuchs to pack the sixteenth elder brother's seasonal clothes.
Now, it's late August, and it's time to change into a warm hat.
Seeing that Cao Hao was coming, Zhao Feng hurriedly stepped forward to salute.
Cao Hao waved his hand, called him up, and said, "Sixteenth Master, is this the driving car?" ”
Zhao Feng bowed and replied, "Just now, it was the will of the Emperor Wei who came to pass the order, and the emperor sent our master to the imperial tent." ”
It seems that he is talking about the surrender of the generals, and there is nothing to do, so Cao Hao gossiped with Zhao Feng for a few words, mostly asking about the news of Rehe and Jingzhong.
As the two were talking, they heard footsteps outside the tent, and the sixteenth elder brother came back, followed by Wei Zhu.
The moment he saw Cao Hao, the sixteenth elder brother's expression was a little stiff, and there was a faint look of worry in his eyes.
Cao Hao has been friends with him for many years, and he will find something strange about him, and he wants to ask questions, but he is stopped by the sixteenth elder brother with his eyes.
"Fu Ruo, you are here, but it is just right, Huang Ama is about to make someone announce your majesty." The sixteenth elder brother seemed to have returned to normal, touched the ivory wrench in his left hand, and said with a smile.
Cao Hao's gaze slid over the sixteenth elder brother's hand, and he became more and more sure that something had changed.
This is a small problem of the sixteenth elder brother, when he is nervous or uncertain, this is the action.
is so secretive, I'm afraid that I will be afraid of Wei Zhu.
Wei Zhu already stepped forward with a smile and said to Cao Hao: "Cao Eyu, the emperor is still waiting, you can go over with the slave and maid." ”
Cao Hao nodded in response, glanced at the sixteenth elder brother again, and then followed Wei Zhu to the imperial tent.
Wei Zhu's face couldn't see any different color, but in a secluded place on the way, he whispered to Cao Hao: "Master Cao, there is some news in the palace, it sounds a little strange, I heard that before the Dragon Boat Festival, Master Duan lost her footing in the garden, and the big palace maid beside her was also martyred." In addition to Master Duan, there are not many old people in the palace...... This is all after Mrs. Tai entered the Empress Dowager's palace......"
After saying this, Wei Zhu pursed his mouth tightly and said no more.
Although he said it casually, Cao Hao also understood that he was deliberately mentioning himself. It seems that there are old people in the palace who know about his mother's life experience, but he doesn't know which one is the one who kills the mouth.
"Mr. Wei, thank you!" Cao Hao also said in a low voice.
Wei Zhu's face was still humble, and he said, "Cao Ye is polite, it's just a slave who talks a lot and says a few words of gossip, so you don't have to take it to heart." ”
After all, it was an errand in front of the emperor, and it should not be involved, Cao Hao understood in his heart, so he didn't say more.
On the side of the imperial tent, there are many people who have come to see His Majesty by order, including the third elder brother, the fifteenth elder brother, Yin Tebu, and some accompanying officials.
For there was no noise outside the tent, and all the people were dumb, and they bowed their heads to each other.
Wei Zhu had already entered the imperial tent, and after a while, he came out to announce the decree and spread everyone in.
Cao Hao wondered in his heart, looking like this, it was already like a small court meeting, but there was a lack of a sixteenth elder brother?
What is the sixteenth elder brother worried about, and what is the dilemma in his heart?
Cao Hao is not the roundworm in the stomach of the sixteenth elder brother, after thinking about it for a long time, he is still at a loss and has no clue.
Kangxi was dressed in a stone blue regular dress and sat behind the imperial case.
However, after a few months of hard work, he seemed to be several years older, and the dots in his beard were a lot whiter.
His eyelids drooped a little, and he looked at the princes and ministers who bowed down and knelt down to ask for peace with an expressionless face, and said, "Flat!" ”
Cao Hao's position, in the fourth row, followed everyone to salute and then returned to the right column to stand.
Kangxi's gaze fell on Cao Hao, squinted, and said, "Cao Hao, are you here?" ”
Cao Hao came out of the ranks, went to the middle, knelt down again according to the rules, and said, "The minister is here." ”
Kangxi's voice couldn't hear joy and anger, and said, "Talking back closely, I got all the errands I told you?" ”
Cao Hao stepped forward in response to the order, looked at Kangxi after the imperial case, and always felt that something was wrong. He thought about it for a moment and then thought about it.
It is nothing more than a few months to go out of Beijing by order, a few months to arrive at the residence of the great lama, a few months to arrive at the Heshuo army, and a few months to meet with the Marquis of Uriya Sutai.
Speaking of this, Cao Hao wanted to understand what was wrong.
Next to the imperial case, there were no guards on duty, only Wei Zhu and a middle-aged waiter with eyes were standing. The nearest guard, at the door of the tent.
Listening to Cao Hao's report for a series of dates, Kangxi nodded while listening. Even the princes and officials in front of the hall couldn't help but be speechless.
After listening to this, Kangxi pointed to the position next to him and said to Cao Hao: "You stand here first, I will have something to ask you later." ”
Cao Hao stiffened, faced the princely officials, and stood still on the side.
If the eyes were knives, then Cao Hao didn't know how many holes there were at this moment.
He looked at his nose and nose, his nose and his heart, and he didn't look up, thinking in his heart that Kangxi would ask himself something again for a while.
Next, the words of the waiter shocked Cao Hao's heart and trembled.
"The emperor's edict, Xuan, the Dzungar people Temur and Bai Kemut will see you!" Wei Zhu stepped forward and said with a raised voice.
The attendant at the gate of the imperial tent also raised his voice: "The emperor has decreed, announced, the Dzungar people Temur and Bai Kemut will see you!" ”
The sound was heard several times, and only then did I see two sturdy Mongolian men bowing down into the tent.
Compared with Cao Hao's previous words, these two men have changed into new Mongolian robes, and their originally tangled hair is much more compliant.
There's always a "security check", right?
Cao Hao was a little uncertain in his heart, and quickly looked at Temur and Bai Kemute, feeling quite nervous.
No matter what, I still hope that the two of them can settle down and don't make any tricks. Otherwise, I don't know how many Jungar people will pay for this recklessness.
When he saw Temur wearing the old thick felt cloth boots, which did not match the new Mongolian robe, Cao Hao's heart couldn't help but sink.
Could it be that there is a name in the boots?
Cao Hao was suspicious, and Kangxi had already asked about the situation of Temur and Bai Kemute.
Beckmute's voice trembled, and Temur's echo stumbled a little.
The content of the answer is nothing more than the lack of food, the instigation of Alabutan's perverse behavior, the light use of soldiers, and the change of people's minds.
Cao Hao saw that there was not a single true word in their words, and he already had seven points of belief that they had ghosts.
He was thinking about whether to speak out as a warning, and these princes and officials in front of the hall had already bowed down, and there was a sound of flattery.
"Congratulations to the emperor, congratulations to the emperor, if you plot to be unpopular with the people, you will be punished by God."
"The emperor is benevolent, Ze is surrounded by the Quartet, and the people's hearts are returned."
And so on.
Cao Hao couldn't help but scold his mother, not to mention that these people were far away from the imperial front, and they didn't have time to step forward if something happened; Let's just say that these people don't seem to be on guard at all.
What does Kangxi mean?
The imperial guards have all been dispatched, and it is not possible to let Cao Hao be the meat shield of this knife?
Or do you want to test your "loyalty and patriotism" heart to see if you can stage a "big rescue"?
Dog blood, dog blood, it's too bloody.
In Cao Hao's heart, he couldn't help it, and greeted the three generations of Kangxi's ancestors.
I am not a guinea pig, and I really don't want to do this "loyalty" test.
Besides, I am sorry for my life, in case I have a good one, then the family ...... Thinking of this, Cao Hao's original sympathy for him because of Kangxi's old age drifted away with the wind.
The saddest thing is that knowing that he is a guinea pig, he must be prepared to rush forward, otherwise it will be more than worth the loss if he arouses the suspicion of the emperor.
In an instant, various thoughts flashed in Cao Hao's mind.
Temur had already moved, pulled something out of his boot, and flew to the table.
Cao Hao was already waiting for her, and the moment he saw him move, he was already sideways to intercept in front of the emperor, first the sound of gold and jade, and then the sharp blade into the flesh, only to feel that the pain was no longer himself, and then, all kinds of chaotic sounds sounded in his ears.
Cao Hao stood in front of the imperial case, but his throat and eyes were salty, his eyes were black, his body was soft, and he fell to the ground with a "poof" sound...... * Beijing, Caofu, Lanyuan.
Li's body became more and more stupid, impatient to move, and leaned on the soft couch by the kang. There are several boxes of gold jewelry on the kang, which are the most popular styles in the city today. Some are set with precious stones, and some are set with beads.
Now it's time for the change of seasons, in addition to the addition and subtraction of clothes, the jewelry of this lady cannot be bad.
Jingli is different from Jiangning, and there are certain regulations for food, clothing, and daily life.
You can't go on a business trip with what clothes you wear or what jewelry you wear for a few months, or you will be laughed at for being out of place.
Li didn't pay attention to this, but Chu Yu knew it and had already thought of it for his mother-in-law.
Two months ago, Chu Yu discussed with the Li family and gave her a few sets of new styles of gold-headed noodles. One set with pearls, one set with precious stones, one set with agate, and one set with pure gold and blue.
In addition to these four sets of jewelry, there are also two boxes, one contains more than a dozen gold bracelets, and the other contains gold rings, which are for the Li family to prepare for rewards.
When Li saw these sets of heads, he said that his daughter-in-law was spending money, and he liked it in his heart.
It's not that I covet this bit of jewelry, but I am just moved by the filial piety of my daughter-in-law.
"This one has a ruby, it's a pity, how do you use it? How good it is to leave it to Tianhui. Li asked with some surprise.
said that Cao Ying Cao Ying was coming, Tianyou and Hengsheng took Tianhui's hand and came back slowly. Xiangyu followed behind, looking at the closeness of the three of their brothers and sisters, and there was more envy on her little face...... "Huh? What about the safety buckle? Tianyou stopped, looked at Tianhui's empty chest, and was a little puzzled......
(To be continued)