starling is not a bird

Mei Wending knelt on the ground, holding the book "Tongkao of Ancient and Modern Calendars" and slowly demonstrated to Kangxi how to measure latitude and longitude, and discussed with Kangxi how to calculate the area of ​​an arc triangle. I was so happy that I didn't stop until it was time for lunch.

Mei Wending was given to have a meal by himself in the side hall. Kangxi ate with the ministers and picked up a chopsticks of shredded eel. Those who know are like a wending tripod, and they can only be seen. He is also an elegant scholar, and it is a pity that he is old!"

Li Guangdi calmly stood up and replied: "It is impossible to be a master without a good head and poor scriptures. Gan Luo is only a 12-year-old minister. He is only Mingmin. The two characters of knowledge are not profound and cannot be accomplished. The emperor is sorry, but the ministers are happy. I won this scholar for the Qing Dynasty." And joy!"

Kangxi clapped his palms and laughed, deeply convinced, ordered someone to fill Li Guangdi with imperial wine, and the two monarchs and ministers faced each other and drank: "It is really a great fortune for me to have Guangdi!"

Li Guangdi hurriedly knelt down and said that he should not be praised like this, but Kangxi refused to take it back, so he asked someone to add another imperial dish beef tenderloin and white mushrooms to him.

For several days, Kangxi let Mei Wending accompany him, and the two talked for a long time every day, and there were many rewards, sometimes a fan of the imperial book, and even though the emperor would not eat with him when it was time for meals, After all, the old man is getting old, let him eat with him, but it will make the old man feel uneasy, and there may be food in between, so he gave him precious delicacies and let him go to the side hall to eat slowly.Kangxi stayed here for a long time. If Mei Wending was not old, he really wanted to bring Mei Wending to the palace for his own consultation.

Before leaving, Kangxi bestowed the four characters of "Ji Xue Shen Wei" on Mei Wending, and asked about the condition of his son. He was not in good health, the eldest grandson was not qualified, and the smart little grandson was only four years old. , so he made an agreement with Mei Wending to send his little grandson to study in the inner court next year.

Sitting in the royal boat, apart from the personal soldiers guarding the cabin door, there were only three people on the seat, the emperor, his father and his son, who were also serving the servants. Kangxi looked at the crown prince and said, "Baocheng, such people are far more useful than the sour Confucians. Mei Wending is old, but his grandson Zhen is for you!"

The Crown Prince looked at Kangxi, feeling a little moved in his heart. How could he not know that Kangxi put himself first in everything for many years?

: "I have inherited the emperor's mother, my son will keep it in mind!" The crown prince stood up, held the pot and poured Kangxi a cup of tea, and the thirteenth elder brother also stood up and said a few words of appreciation.

: "I have collected a few books by Mei Wending. If you have nothing to do, you can read more. The two brothers can also read one or two of them. Although you don't have to think about it yourself, you can also prevent being deceived by the people in the future. Kangxi asked someone to bring the bookcase over, picked out a few simple books and handed them to his sons: "Calendar calculation is my specialty, but he has the ability to incorporate Western algorithms into it, which is amazing!" "

The crown prince looked at the book in his hand, and threw all the "Plane Trigonometry", "Arc Triangle", and "Geometry Supplement" to Elder Brother Thirteen, leaving only "Cut Blocking Measurement" and "Geometry Supplement". "General Explanation", looking up, Kangxi's eyes showed approval, and he couldn't help laughing!

Elder Brother Thirteen is also studious. Kangxi inspected Hegong with the Crown Prince by his side, so how could he speak for himself?He simply studied the book in his hand carefully, and asked the crown prince for advice from time to time. Sometimes when Kangxi was in the mood, he also discussed with them, and even stayed up all night with candles lit to solve a problem. The prince's feelings developed by leaps and bounds.

When he arrived in Suzhou, the crown prince was willing to hold the arm of the thirteenth elder brother to help him practice calligraphy. Kangxi was very happy when he twirled his beard.

The emperor originally thought that since the thirteenth elder brother can live well under the fourth elder brother, there must be something special about him. Compared with the fourth elder brother, the crown prince's temper is only crueler and more airy, but the meanness of the fourth elder brother The crown prince has no weird problems at all.He deeply felt that he did not love the thirteenth elder brother by mistake, and it was rare for the crown prince to have a good relationship with his brothers, so he sent the thirteenth elder brother to follow him, which was absolutely right!

In fact, the emperor also considered the eighth elder brother, but the eighth elder brother was old, and he used to follow the elder brother, lest the crown prince would have a grudge. It's not bad, but it may not be possible to lower your figure and follow the crown prince wholeheartedly. The thirteenth brother is different. His mother and concubine died early, and his wife's family is ordinary. If you follow the crown prince closely, you will have a future. This is a win-win situation!

My family made an arrangement, which made my two sons cheaper. Kangxi happily arrived in Suzhou. He thought that the side dishes in Suzhou were exquisite, and the beauties in Suzhou were gorgeous. He wanted to let his sons relax and indulge himself.

Supporting waist cakes in February, green dumplings in March, fairy cakes in April, fried meat dumplings in May, Xiezao dumplings in June, cowpea cakes in July, glutinous rice balls in August, and Chongyang cakes in September , Carrot cake in October, sweet-scented osmanthus lard in December, piles of red, red, green, green, yellow and yellow, looking festive, eating sweet.

Wu Nong spoke softly to Yingying Yanyan, drew out sweet cakes, and served Su-style noodle soup.

The noodle soup is made from river fresh fish caught in the lake early in the morning. It is boiled with eel bones, herring scales, river shrimp shells and Chinese medicinal materials to remove fishy smell. It is filtered layer by layer with gauze. The soup is clear and delicious, with a good taste Rich.

The toppings on the surface are the housekeeping skills of Su-style cuisine, such as Zhu Hongxing's stewed hoof, Wufangzhai's five-spice pork ribs, Songhelou's braised duck, Huang Tianyuan's fried eel, and Jinshuitai's three delicacies.There are only unexpected things that no store dares to pour on the noodles!

A bowl of Su-style noodles is served on the table. The light sauce-colored wide soup is clear to the bottom. The noodles are silky and entwined. A few scallions and peanuts are green and green, and toppings are added: braised meat is snow-white and tender, fried fish is rich in oil Red sauce, pork ribs waxy red brown, colorful three delicacies... The hot aroma is lingering.

The big guy was happy to eat the noodle bowl, Kangxi took a big mouthful of the noodle soup and smacked his mouth, quite satisfied: "After reading the white case in Jiangnan, it's still not good. Although the noodle soup is good, the noodles are a bit less chewy, not as good as our capital's." The noodles in it are good!"

The noodle soup was hot, and Kangxi asked someone to raise the curtains. The wind from the river came in, carrying the fragrance of water chestnut lotus leaves, which was very comfortable. Army go!"

Suzhou food is delicious, Suzhou beauties are beautiful, Suzhou ditties are pleasant to listen to, and Suzhou gardens are fun, but the sailors in Suzhou seem to have been contaminated by the fragrance of the south of the Yangtze River.

Kangxi is an emperor who can fight on horseback. He has never lost in his own conquest. How can he bear this, and his son is still by his side!Isn't this a slap in the face?

He summoned the blue-faced officer of the river, and the emperor uttered harsh words with a sullen face.

What do officials fear most?It's not that the emperor will beheaded. First, the emperor will not beheaded for no reason. Second, there is only one head. If you really want to kill it, kill it!

What I'm afraid of is that I will offend Shangfeng's colleagues and subordinates together. If everyone gathers firewood, the flames will be high. At that time, my wife, children, and children will probably have no way to survive.

If the emperor lays off the navy today, these soldiers may not be capable of killing the enemy. It is no problem to kill their own family. The Suzhou government lacks the military salary of the imperial court, and the generals who have nothing to pay will not let themselves go , I have cut off their source of wealth, they don't have to tell the emperor, just a random thief kills and wipes out their families, and they can kill several of their own clans!

He Guan immediately knelt down, his forehead was bruised, and he wept bitterly. He had failed the holy grace, and asked the emperor to give him a chance to perform his crimes and meritorious deeds. team!

Kangxi was thinking about Suzhou. They are full of soft-boned literati. I don’t think they can be relied on in this war, but there are talents in Jiangnan.He ordered Song Luo, the governor of Jiangsu, to preside over the publication of "Compendium of Zizhi Tongjian", and asked him to select those who were good at Jiangnan, Zhejiang, Gong, Sheng, and Jianshan to go to Beijing to revise their books.

When we arrived in Yangzhou, the emperor had to meet someone, that is, Cao Yin, weaving in Jiangning. The milk brothers hadn’t seen each other for many years, and they were a little excited with each other. The crown prince has also benefited from Cao Yin, and everyone is happy.

Kangxi thought that compiling books is a good thing to do meritorious deeds, so he got a share from his own milk brother, so he ordered Jiangning weaving and weaving Cao Yin to publish "The Complete Poems of the Tang Dynasty", and ordered ten Hanlin registered in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces to participate in the revision.After Cao Yin was ordered, he opened a poetry bureau in Tianning Temple in Yangzhou.Not only did he manage engravings, but he also wrote along with the school, not daring to slack off, and he also personally took care of everything from setting the rules, arranging rigid arrangements, to printing and decorating.

Kangxi was very happy to see Brother Nai being so capable, so he specially chose this confidant to be placed in Jiangnan, a place of wealth and wealth in Jiangnan.

Patting Cao Yin on the shoulder, Kangxi spoke a lot of confidantes, and even the daughter of Cao Yin's family was called out to meet Tianyan: "In the future, if you marry in the capital, you can enter the palace to talk and have nothing to do. Ladies and gentlemen in the palace You are all kind, this marriage was decided by me, so I will naturally treat you well!"

The daughter of the Cao family blushed and thanked Cao Yin, and Cao Yin also knelt down to thank her. Kangxi rewarded her with some satin and said with a smile: "Although you chose it for me, but I gave it to your daughter as well." Don't joke behind your back!"

The days when Kangxi stayed in Yangzhou were happy. He read new books, met scholars, tasted delicious food, and hugged little beauties at night.

Along with the memorial from Jingli, there was also a "Huang Yu Biao" sent by Babeile, which was edited and edited by the champion Wang Shidan. It had just been published in a book, and Kangxi immediately showed it to Cao Yin: "Look at it. , I finally have a reliable public watch, if I had this back then, the Northwest would have been brought down by me long ago!"

Cao Yin turned it over in his hand, and said with a smile: "This is really the master's blessing. Wang Shidan has always had a literary name, but his official career was bumpy. Thanks to the master's insight, otherwise he would be buried!"

Kangxi said disapprovingly: "Wang Shidan is only talented. In terms of being an official, the lord of the local area, or the head of a department, it is still not enough. This is the same reason why I took him but didn't use him. Anyone who has a poetic bone must be proud of his talent." He is too nostalgic, and reading is a bit pedantic, if he is allowed to take charge of affairs, it will harm him!"

Cao Yin didn't dare to say anything, Wang Shidan was a talented scholar in the south of the Yangtze River, and his palace writings were highly respected by officials, who regarded them as the representative works of righteousness in the world.

Wang Shidan's poems are known as "Steep and strong, and the sound of Wu is slow after washing." , Approved by Cha Shenxing.

At that time, Wang Shidan ranked first in the general examination and palace examination, and the scholars in the whole Jiangnan cheered for him. However, he has been an official for several years and has not been promoted. refute.

Kangxi didn't bother with this issue too much. After all, the emperor always has his own calculations when it comes to employing people. If he can talk about it with the crown prince, there is no need to explain it clearly to his ministers.

Slowly flipping through the "Huang Yu Biao", the satisfaction on Kangxi's face became more and more obvious, and he put down the book: "I'm afraid that such a good thing will be rewarded a lot, and I'm afraid it will be of great use!"

Cao Yin smiled: "Of course the master is right. The slave manages several good bookstores here. Can I allow the slave to help me print many books?"

Kangxi nodded: "Okay, you printed the simplified version and distributed it to your colleagues, and they printed the colored version on the other side of the capital for the courtiers to worship. Be in a hurry, the engraving will have to be destroyed, and it doesn't matter who you send it to." You must keep the bottom line, so as not to fall into the hands of someone with a heart, and cause trouble again!"

In the capital city, Kangxi's order was obtained, and the king of Zhijun took the lead in distributing the printed books. The great scholars and ministers of various ministries were rewarded by the emperor. Here, there is a special range.

Babeile was also very envious when he saw it, so he included a letter from himself in the memorial he sent out, begging Kangxi to give his sons a copy of "Huang Yu Biao".

After all, I still want to let my younger brothers lead the soldiers. If I can let them memorize the geography of the world first, how confident I am when I lead the soldiers!

Kangxi seldom disappointed his son in small matters, and the reply arrived quickly. Every prince got a copy of "Emperor Yu Biao", and the eldest grandson of the emperor in the palace also got a copy. The crown prince was especially satisfied with this, his son was the same , as soon as he was born, he got a superior status, how wonderful!

Wang Shidan was very happy when he heard the news. His work has been recognized by everyone. Look, even the prince wants it. What a face. He met Babeile on the way, so he inevitably went up to greet him.

Babeile, however, was lukewarm with him. He only talked in an official tone and never said much. It was quite strange to deliberately keep a distance like this. Even A Ling, who had always been unable to see Han people clearly, felt weird, but A Ling Ah, this person has no other skills, only standing firmly in line, and he will definitely attack those who are not close to Babeile.

How come Babeile, who has always been a virtuous corporal, is tired of Wang Shidan?Mr. He was also frequently asked about in the Hall of Martial Heroes, but since Babeile saved him, Mr. He gave Babeile all his heart.

Immediately, he drew a clear line with Wang Shidan in a clear-cut and silent manner. These successive incidents have dealt a blow to Wang Shidan. It's nothing but the emperor's favor, and even the prince hates him!Wang Shidan is depressed!

His role model Zhao Jin had been promoted for a long time, and the two had a good relationship, so they secretly asked Wang Shidan for a drink: "What are you in a hurry? Who doesn't know that you are a great Confucian in the south of the Yangtze River? I'm afraid the emperor will keep you for a drink." The prince uses it! Besides, what is the eight beiles? , Speaking of which, you are better than him!"

Wang Shidan was in a better mood when he received such comfort, thinking that maybe the emperor suppressed him and saved it for future generations. He was only fifty, so he was considered a high-ranking man, and someone at eighty would be a prime minister!Not urgent!

It's a pity that neither Kangxi nor Babeile knew the conversation between the two, otherwise, such nonsense can be drunk with each other for a catty!

The project of the Imperial College is almost over, and the mansion of the fourteenth elder brother is almost finished. Babeile took his younger brothers to wander around many times. The fourteenth elder brother is very satisfied with his future home, and even took a brush to paint the whitewashed wall. After a few coats, it was a pity that it was not evenly applied, and was cast aside for a long time.

At night, Babeile coaxed the fifteenth elder brother and sixteenth elder brother to sleep, and asked people to come over and invite the tenth elder brother and ninth elder brother to come over, and asked to shake the fourteenth elder brother up, so that he could get up in the study Candles, personally teach the younger brothers, whether it is business or war, it is always right to have more goods in your stomach!

The fourteenth elder brother stayed in Babeile's mansion very happily, and for a hundred days he chose what he liked to learn, and he could also follow his elder brother, but whenever he asked him anything, he would know everything, and he would talk endlessly, which was better than those in the palace. The master is more useful.

In the evening, my elder brother only takes himself as a role and tries his best to cultivate himself. Compared with the snobbish eyes in the palace and the indifference of those people in Sibeile's house, it's really rare for the people in the house to treat me so attentively. I feel more grateful for Babeile's kindness. .Later, he simply followed the tone of nine elder brothers and ten elder brothers, and only called him elder brother, even saving his ranking.

On March 25th, when Emperor Kangxi came to Songjiang Mansion to review the Jiangning Eight Banners and Green Banner officers and soldiers in front of the Songjiang Small Teaching Field Palace, a letter came from Jingli saying that Hong Yun, the eldest son of Sibeile, had gone. Bowl of rice.

Babeile went to Sibeile's mansion in person, thinking all the way: I remember that this nephew didn't leave until he was ten years old, why did he disappear so early?

After thinking about it, I'm afraid the child was frightened, so he left early. I only hope that the desolate fourth brother will pay more attention to Hongshi, that child, it is too hard.

As a result, when they arrived at Sibeile's mansion, they didn't even have a white card, so Sibeile said with a wooden face: "It's common for little babies to be unable to stand upright, so what's worth doing?"

Babeile was stunned, he had the nerve to sit longer, dipped his tea on his lips and planned to leave, Sibeile didn't want to stay any longer, stood up and said politely: "You still miss me, no one else takes it seriously! "

Babeile persuaded him a few words, but he didn't know what to say, but Fujin sent someone to stay with him, Babeile refused, but Fujin sent people to persuade him again and again, and even Sibeile changed his words, so he had to stay down.

During the meal, the person who served the wine stuffed Babeile with a note, Babeile was stunned, and opened it under the table to see: Hongshi was punished, begging Bashu to save him!