The Counterattack of the Cannon Fodder Man

Ever since Yinzhen fried eggs with tomatoes from the imperial garden, Kangxi also learned about this new ingredient.

The yield of tomatoes was not low, but since it was a royal ornamental variety, the common people did not have many seeds. Kangxi planned to cultivate it first in the imperial farm, and then gradually popularize it.

After learning that this food had a high yield and could be used as fruit and vegetables, he also gave a reward to Yikun Palace, and Concubine Yi also kept it for Yinzhen.

But Kangxi had something on his mind recently. He wanted to lead an expedition against Galdan himself, but he didn't have much money in his pocket.

During this period, he also killed many corrupt officials, and found a lot of silver and money when he confiscated their houses. However, this money was far from enough for him to personally lead the expedition against Galdan.

Recently, all the ladies in the harem knew that the emperor was in a bad mood, so they didn't dare to disturb him. Even the prince stayed away from him.

At this time, the emperor suddenly summoned the ninth prince.

Kangxi also had a flash of inspiration, knowing that this child had magical abilities, and wanted to test him to see if he could find a good solution.

"Yin'er, why is there no money in my treasury?"

Perhaps it was an act, Kangxi pulled his son and started to complain. Yinzhen was in a daze from the moment he came in until he was pulled.

[No money? Why are you asking me if you don’t have money? Could it be that the Emperor knows that I made a lot of money from the food shops I opened in the capital?]

[If you don't have money, why not raid the Imperial Household Department? An egg can be sold for one ounce of silver in the palace, but only one penny outside.

Those who don't know would think that the chickens in the palace are fed with Tianshan snow lotus. If the Ministry of Internal Affairs is cleaned up properly, a year's tax revenue will come out. 】

After watching Kangxi finish his sobbing, Yinzhen pretended to be ignorant and said, "Father, I don't know how to make money either. I remember that many ministers borrowed money from the treasury. How about you ask them to pay it back?

As for the Ministry of Internal Affairs, my hahazhuzi said that some things outside the palace are sold at much lower prices than those inside the palace.

Last time he went to the imperial kitchen to get something good to eat, he spent ten taels of silver to buy a roast chicken. A roast chicken outside is only fifty cents. "

[These ministers really borrowed money without any intention of paying it back. Only the emperor believed that they were really living in poverty, so they borrowed so much money. ]

[Although my master Haha is also a noble, he has indeed gone out shopping and bought things before, so he has some understanding of prices. I think the emperor will not doubt me if I say this. ]

[If the Emperor suspects me, I will pretend to be stupid and not give him any advice next time. The Emperor is suspicious. I am risking my life to expose these scoundrels.

If I hadn't seen that the Emperor had no money, I wouldn't have said this. There are many other ways to make money besides the Ministry of Internal Affairs. 】

【For example, the production of colored glaze. Who could have imagined that the colored glaze sold to us by Westerners, which was worth thousands of gold, was actually made of worthless sand.

If the production method is researched, this colored glaze can earn a lot of money. 】

Yinzhen had long wanted Kangxi to handle the affairs of the Imperial Household Department, but his mother's family was also in the Imperial Household Department. In order to keep his mother's family safe, Yinzhen took the initiative to remind Concubine Yi.

Now Guo Luoluo's things have basically been dealt with. Even if we check, we can only find other bondsers in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

When it comes to borrowing and repaying money, Kangxi is also a little worried.

He coughed a few times with an unnatural look and said, "Ahem, it was your father who agreed to lend the money. It doesn't seem right to ask them to pay it back now.

But I know about the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. I will have someone investigate it thoroughly. Yinzhen, your mother taught you very well. Do you want to go with me to Mulan's hunting next time?"

This little rascal still has some conscience.

Glass? Sand? He had to study it carefully. This was a hen that laid golden eggs!

Looking at the little boy in front of him, Kangxi granted him another favor. Some time ago, after checking the Seventh Prince's riding and archery skills, he allowed the Seventh Prince to go hunting with him in Mulan.

Now Yinzhen has been given another such opportunity.

When Kangxi went hunting with Mulan, he only took the eldest prince and the crown prince with him, which was a great compliment to the other princes.

But Yinzhen was not very happy.

Although he wanted to go out and play, his horse riding was not very smooth.

Even if I went there, I would just stay in the tent and watch others hunting. This would be much more boring than being in the palace.

Yinzhen rejected the invitation from his father, "Father, I won't go. But you can take my fourth brother with you. It's a good opportunity to relax with him."

I haven’t learned to ride a horse yet. If the Emperor wants to take someone with him, he can choose the brothers who can ride horses.”

[The Imperial Concubine is probably not doing well recently, and she has chosen a wife from the Wula clan for my fourth brother so that they can get married quickly. My fourth brother has become more and more silent recently. If the Emperor could take him out to relax, maybe he would feel better.]

Listening to Yinzhen's thoughts, Kangxi had a complicated expression and also thought of his cousin.

His cousin's health had always been poor, and he had already made preparations for this. But he still felt inexplicably uncomfortable in his heart.

He even thought that he was destined to be unlucky in marriage, as his previous two queens had both died young. Tong Jia would not live long either.

Kangxi: "Since you mentioned Yinzhen, let him go. Since Yinzhen is going, Yinzhi and Yinqi can also go with him. It will be a good opportunity for me to see the riding and archery skills of these sons."

He felt that Yinzhen was a filial son. He also performed very well in his studies. He had not yet seen his son's ambitions, perhaps because he hid them too well.

This son could become Emperor Yongzheng in the future and be praised by the world. He must be capable and if he is well trained, he can become the right-hand man of the crown prince.

He had already promised the spot before Mulan's hunting expedition even started.

Yinzhen nodded without comment.

[The Emperor is the best. He treats everyone equally and is not partial. ]

[Anyway, he and his eighth brother and tenth brother are still young, so they won't be able to help much if they go.]

Concubine Yi had previously informed her mother's family to investigate the stolen items and compensated them for most of them. Guo Luoluo was also a bondservant and had handled a lot of things over the years.

It is impossible to say that she did not accept bribes and was not corrupt. When she received the news from Concubine Yi, Guo Luoluo thought that the emperor wanted to investigate the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so she returned all the bribes in advance.

Concubine Yi was the highest-ranking concubine in the harem of Guo Luoluo, and she also had three princes. She was also highly regarded in Guo Luoluo.

They didn't know that it was the Ninth Prince who suggested investigating corruption in the Imperial Household Department. They were relieved when they saw the Emperor start to settle accounts with the other bondservants in the Imperial Household Department.