Perhaps because it was by the sea, and it was dusk, the feeling of drought and heat in Bai Yu was swept away. Under the afterglow of the fall, the rippling blue water, the weeping willows moving with the wind, and the distant mountains with beautiful colors are beautiful and extraordinary.

Tuo Heqi didn't have the heart to enjoy the beautiful scenery at all, and a layer of cold sweat couldn't help but appear on his forehead. He looked up at Cao Hao, who was talking to the soldiers, and although he complained about it in his heart, he couldn't help but admire his boldness. Even if it is for the sake of the safety of the master inside, it is too reckless to think about whether people appreciate it or not, and it is too reckless to surround it with people like this.

If it weren't for Cao Hao's people from the Yamen of the Infantry Army under his jurisdiction, Tuo Heqi would still be eager to see this lively. This Cao Hao walked with the thirteenth elder brother at noon, and he is now surrounded here, even if it is just a coincidence, he still has a lot of room to play on his master's side.

Cao Hao looked at the signboard not far away, thinking about the reaction of the various prefectures, more than half an hour has passed, and it is time to come.

The mansion of Prince Cheng of the Third Elder Brother is in Xizhimen, which is the closest to this side and is the first to arrive. Now, he is just annoying, and the matter of preventing the epidemic has made the fourth elder brother rob him. In order not to take responsibility, Ben also said that he was sick and wanted to see the jokes of the fourth elder brother. I didn't expect the will to come down so quickly, not only did I fully agree with the so-called "epidemic prevention and isolation" of the fourth elder brother, but also ordered him to co-organize! This is done, the credit is the fourth elder brother's big head, but if it is messed up, he will be punished with him. Just thinking about it, he felt panicked.

If the epidemic prevention goes well, it's fine, I don't want to, this Shuncheng County King, who is said to be on the stage, is actually making a mistake at this time! Thinking about the consequences of letting him rush out of the city, the third elder brother was afraid for a while, and at this time, if the epidemic really spread to the entire Zhili, I am afraid that the future of him and the fourth elder brother will also follow.

However, a wave of just calm and wave after wave, Cao Hao led people to surround the county king's mansion, which was really a bit bold and reckless. However, the people who accompanied him were the people from the Yamen of the Infantry Army, and they went under the banner of "preventing the epidemic", after all, they occupied the word "reason", and it is understandable. The third elder brother didn't want to blame him, of course, with his surname of hiding as far as he could in trouble, he naturally didn't want to help, the reason why he came in such a hurry was that he was afraid that the fourth brother would come first, and then cover him, mainly because he wanted to see the excitement.

* Prince Yong's Mansion, the fourth elder brother heard that Cao Hao led people to surround Shichahai's county palace, and then thought about his younger brother's surname, and couldn't help frowning. Cao Hao has always been meticulous in his errands, and he has long heard of this. In the first two months, there were mistakes in the household department, and among the 14 divisions, only the Fujian Division could not find fault with it. This morning, Cao Hao was able to take into account the overall situation and come forward to intercept the king of Shuncheng County from leaving the city, which shows that he is selfless. This matter, even if this is not selfish, there should be some scruples, and now that the holy driver is not in the capital, who can protect him if something happens?

The fourth elder brother's eyebrows were twisted into the word "Sichuan", and while calling people to prepare horses, he called a steward and commanded a few words in a low voice. was about to go out, but was called: "Lord, stay!" ”

The fourth elder brother turned around and saw that it was his henchman Dai Jin who opened his mouth to keep people. Dai Jin stepped forward and said, "The prince rushed over like this, but he wanted to control the tenth elder brother and protect Cao Hao?" ”

The fourth elder brother nodded: "This Cao Hao is younger in the end, even if he finds that there is something wrong in the mansion over there, he should report it to me or the third elder brother before making a decision!" ”

"Lord Wang, if it is Cao Hao and the prince and the third elder brother, will the two masters allow this son to bring someone to seal the mansion?" Dai Jin asked.

"This is related to the safety of the people in the capital, naturally ......" Speaking of this, he couldn't say any more, because of the turmoil of the abolished prince a few years ago, Kangxi was extremely evasive about the mutual tilting between the elder brothers. Even if these Cao Hao's reasons are legitimate, he and the third elder brother are afraid that they will not dare to provoke the "artillery battle" ten elder brother easily, otherwise they will be suspected of taking the opportunity to deal with their younger brother, that is, they will make the imperial father "look at it differently".

After a moment of silence, the fourth elder brother finally soothed his brows and nodded. In the early years, he went to Beijing several times on business trips and saw the miserable scene of the people after the catastrophe and epidemic. If such a tragic scene appeared in the capital, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Dai Jin couldn't help but sigh: "Lord, go and go, but please don't be angry." Although this Cao Hao is the forehead of the county lord, the Cao family is different from the past. Although his father Cao Yin clearly mentioned the title, his power in Jiangnan was gradually replaced by Li Xu. ”

The fourth elder brother's face was solemn, and he said: "Cao Hao was transferred by me from the household department, if I watch him being cleaned up by Lao Shi like this, then what will be the situation of epidemic prevention in the inner city?" With that, he turned around and left the house.

Dai Jinchu was just planning for the gains and losses of the fourth elder brother, and he didn't care about anything else, but now that he thinks of this, he understands that this is not a regression, otherwise it would be tantamount to laughing if he wants to check other palaces.

He frowned, but he couldn't help but wonder, and muttered to himself, "Is this Cao Hao intentional?" Then he shook his head, but he was a weak-crowned young man with his father's ancestor's grace, not to mention that he didn't have such scheming, even if someone pointed him out, what to do with these calculations?

* The south bank of Shichahai, in front of the palace of Dunjun.

The open space around the palace was sprinkled with lime, and the soldiers of the Yamen of the 100-dozen infantry troops were scattered everywhere.

The third elder brother arrived with a long entourage, looking worried, and got off the horse. Cao Hao and Tuo He hurriedly stepped forward to greet the third elder brother.

Prince Cheng of the third elder brother is thirty-five or six years old, and his appearance is slightly thin, but he is a bit elegant and elegant, and he is also gentle to others. He pointed to the palace in front of him: "What's the matter, but what's wrong with the county king's mansion?" You have to ask the doctor to come over quickly! ”

It's just a sentence, and the Dunjun Palace's mansion is defined as "inappropriate", Tuo Heqi was a little surprised, such a style of acting is inconsistent with this good-tempered prince. Abnormal is a demon, Tuo Heqi didn't want to put himself in it, so he hurriedly pointed at Cao Hao and said: "Back to the prince, this matter of epidemic prevention in the inner city is now under the responsibility of Cao Hao, the county lord, who is responsible for the detailed investigation, and the servants also arrived, and I don't know the details." ”

The identity of the county lord is equivalent to the first rank of the military attaché, and he is one level higher than Tuo Heqi, the commander of the Nine Gates, so he is still very polite and respectful on his face.

The third elder brother looked at Cao Hao again: "Little Cao Hao, this is ......"

Before he finished speaking, he heard the sound of horses' hooves. Everyone followed the sound and looked, and in the dust, more than a dozen horsemen arrived in an instant, led by the Ten Elder Brother Yinyu and the Ninth Elder Brother Yinyu.

The tenth elder brother turned over and dismounted, and didn't care about giving the third elder brother a salute, so he used his whip hand to point at Cao Hao angrily and said, "Okay, it's bullied to the master, who gave you the guts?" ”

Brother Jiu's face was cloudy, he looked at the third elder brother, and greeted him with a smile: "I heard that the third brother is slightly ill these two times, and I am thinking that Ming'er will go to visit the patient, and I look very good when I look at my brother!" ”

The third elder brother said with a smile: "Thank you Ninth Brother for your concern, the Hongfu of Emperor Ama is no longer in trouble!" Speaking of which, my brother envies you, you are so close to the eighth, tenth, and fourteenth brothers, and they go in and out together, which is really a deep brotherhood! ”

As the two spoke, they paid attention to Cao Hao's reaction.

Cao Hao looked embarrassed, bowed his head and said: "Back to the words of the tenth master, but it was Cao Hao who made his own opinion!" I wanted to tell the Tenth Master first, and then deal with it like this! As he spoke, he pointed to the lime in the places around the palace: "After coming to the door to ask for a meeting, the tenth master was not in the palace, and he did not dare to delay in the bottom, so he first crossed the line and asked someone to sprinkle this on the ground around the palace first." In the palace, just in case, I also ask the tenth master to deal with it as soon as possible! ”

When the tenth elder brother heard this, he first glanced at the ninth elder brother, and then Fang sneered at Cao Hao twice: "Look, what I said seems to be for the good of my lord." What's the matter, the inner city is such a big mansion, but the palace is in trouble? This is not something that can be fooled around with empty white teeth! ”

Cao Hao asked, "Tenth Master, is this ...... Cao Hao is a junior, so he shouldn't say it, but this can't be avoided from doctors! If there is really a case, the tenth master is a precious body, and I am afraid that I will regret it at that time! ”

Seeing Cao Hao's serious appearance, not only the tenth elder brother was confused, but even the ninth elder brother was stunned. The two glanced at each other, but the tenth elder brother was impatient, and said with frowns: "Explain to the master, what is the matter?" It doesn't sound like a good thing! ”

Cao Hao asked again: "How many days ago did the Tenth Master Mansion say that there was no girl?" Sent to the Drum Tower mortuary? ”

Brother Ten showed a little uncomfortable on his face: "This sesame trivial matter, where can you pay attention to it!" Speaking of this, his eyes became a little sharp: "It's strange that this master didn't pay attention to it, how could it be known to you?" Could it be that the Cao family is really rich and 'godly'? ”

When this sentence was spoken, not only did the ninth elder brother's face change, but even the third elder brother's eyes looking at Cao Hao were also a little wrong.

Cao Hao was secretly ridiculous in his heart, everyone in the world regarded this ten-brother who was known as short-tempered and unscrupulous in words and deeds as a "straw bag", if it was really a straw bag, how could he be alone after Yongzheng ascended the throne. You know, the eighth and ninth are all extremely miserable. If it is really a straw bag, how can he make a plan with Brother Jiu to kill two birds with one stone today.

No matter what he was feeling in his heart, Cao Hao had a bit of the kind of forbearance "shame" on his face, and took out a booklet from his arms: "The tenth master said this, but it made Cao Hao's heart cold!" Cao Hao said that he went to the Yamen of the Bujun on an errand to thoroughly investigate the epidemic in the inner city, and he first paid attention to several mortuary records. As he spoke, he opened the booklet, pointed to one of the pages, and said, "On the third day of the fifth month, a maid from the palace of Dunjun died of illness!" Corresponding to the corpse record at the end of April, should the tenth master take precautions here? ”

Hearing this, the tenth elder brother was at a loss, waved his hand and said, "Then I have to thank you for bothering!" Even if that's it, the lord will not pursue your arrogant crimes, you hurry up and take people away, such a posture, those who don't know think that the lord has been circled! ”

Cao Hao didn't answer immediately, the third elder brother listened to the reason, and saw that the tenth elder brother had changed his surname, and it actually had the meaning of "big things turned into small things, small things turned into small things", where would he be allowed to be happy, Zhengse said: "Ten brothers, this is not child's play!" This is related to the safety of the inner city, and it is better to be cautious! ”

Before the tenth elder brother could reply, the ninth elder brother raised his eyebrows and said, "The third brother's words are interesting, but I don't know how this should be 'prudent'?" Isn't it just like this, learning from the eldest brother's side and enclosing the mansion of the tenth brother? ”

The third elder brother was choked, and the ninth elder brother looked at Cao Hao again: "Master, you should be a smart person, don't be so ignorant, don't be stunned, be someone else's gun!" Whether you are sincere or fake, for the sake of the seventh brother, the tenth master will not calculate this matter with you today, so take someone to withdraw! ”

As he spoke, he paid attention to Cao Hao's expression. Cao Hao frowned at first, then embarrassed, and finally seemed to have made up his mind, hugged his fists and said: "Ninth Master, this is private, Cao Hao is a junior, he should obey your orders, just ......"

This is the afterword, and Brother Jiu was a little annoyed: "Just what? ”

"It's just that Cao Hao has an errand on his body!" Cao Hao said with a serious face: "This errand is not a matter involving one or two people, but it is related to the safety of the officials and people in the inner city!" After taking this errand, Cao Hao should fulfill his duties and dare not make mistakes! Speaking of this, he said to the tenth elder brother: "Tenth master, the identity of the servant girl who killed violently, please tell me, if you are waiting closely, then it is not appropriate for the tenth master to go to the ninth master's mansion like this today!" ”

"It's just a rough girl!" The tenth elder brother waved his hand impatiently, and then Fang understood, glared at Cao Hao and said, "Could it be that because of the death of a girl, the lord is suffering from the plague in this mansion?" It's not even appropriate for the master to go to the Ninth Brother Mansion, what does this mean? ”

Cao Hao looked at the Tenth Elder Brother, then at the Ninth Elder Brother, and said, "If the Tenth Master is fortunate to be fine, it's fine, if there is some accident, I'm afraid that the Ninth Master's Mansion should also beware!" ”

"Don't fucking bullshit? Master asks you, will you withdraw or not? Ten elder brother was dismissed, almost angry, his expression was a little hideous, looking at that, if Cao Hao dared to say the word "no", it would be as if he would tear him apart.

(To be continued)