starling is not a bird

The eighth elder brother looked at the suddenly brightened eyes of his younger brothers, smiled, and deliberately didn't look at them, just lowered his head to pick up the meatballs in the pot, and picked brightly colored ones to give to his mouth, the old ten couldn't help it long ago: "Myna , what do you mean, don't make my brother happy, just tell me!"

Brother Nine also tugged at his brother's sleeve: "Myna, don't make fun of you being an elder brother like you. We will have the same blessings and share the same hardships. There is such a good thing as war. I won't take you alone!" Elder brother leaned back in the chair, and said in a dragging voice: "I've been tired all day, if only someone could give me a shoulder squeeze!" Elder Brother Shi knew the elegant meaning when he heard the string song, and immediately picked up the beauty fist and began to strike.

"Comfortable, after all, you will feel sorry for the old ten! Why don't you have a bowl of hot tea to hangover?" With half-closed eyes, the eighth elder brother spoke again. Respectfully holding the teacup and handing it over.

After the eighth elder brother had enjoyed enough, he said: "I don't know what you have been doing with the fourth brother all day? I count on you, and when the Yellow River dries up, there will be no chance to see the prosperous world!"

The tenth elder brother said unconvinced: "What is the use of us following the fourth brother besides calculating those accounts? Myna, you are embarrassing me!"

"What account book? Try asking Lao Jiu's shopkeeper not to look at the account book for a day? Those are important news! Think about it, how much goods Lao Jiu's caravan has received from the Junggar Department during this period? How many ironware have they sold? ?”

Brother Jiu's heart trembled. A few years ago, the caravan was supposed to take a rest, but they begged to go there. Even the pregnant ewes were exchanged for salt cloth and ironware. At that time, the shopkeeper took this When the matter was brought up, I didn't take it seriously, or did my starling say that I must report it to my elder brother and Huang Ama, could it be?

"Brother, do you mean that the Junggar tribe intends to change?" Brother Nine analyzed the situation everywhere and found that the danger was imminent.

"That's right, Galdan has always been cunning and changeable. He surrendered to the Qing Dynasty only when he ran out of food and grass. In the past few years, he has repeatedly asked for sympathy. It must be deceitful! You think, they are grazing for the purpose of grazing. Sheng, where did you use so many iron tools?" The eighth elder brother looked at Lao Jiu approvingly, it is this younger brother who is more careful, how can these changes be hidden from others?I'm afraid that Huang Ama will also notice something, so he will force the fourth brother to organize the household department. This is preparing for the war!

"But starling, even if there is a war, there will be generals of the Eight Banners, and there are big brothers on the top, how can it be our turn?" The excitement of the tenth brother soon disappeared, the brothers are all very powerful, and Huang Ama didn't seem to give himself a chance.

"Prince Yu led the army last time, and Suo'etu dragged down the entire western front. How could Huang Ama hand over the military power to them this time?" Eighth Prince smiled meaningfully.

"Brother, do you mean that Huang Ama will take the imperial conquest?" Brother Nine immediately guessed the most likely scenario.

"If Huang Ama leads the battle in person, then we will have the opportunity to go to the battlefield with him!" Elder Brother Shi also immediately realized that Huang Ama has always been willing to teach his son personally, what can be more tempered than a real sword and gun on the battlefield What about people?

The two little elder brothers almost had to make a fuss about this, who can go to the battlefield at a young age?The eighth elder brother looked at his younger brother, and said earnestly: "Just say that you are usually not paying attention, and it is true that you are out of your mind when you are in trouble!"

"If Huang Ama is going to conquer personally, the prince must be left in the capital to oversee the country. In such an important battle, Huang Ama will not give you the opportunity to spoil the fighter plane. You have no chance to lead the army!" Eighth elder brother said without hesitation Cut off the wishful thinking of the younger brothers.

"Then myna, you just told us what to do, and it made us happy for nothing!" Ninth elder brother became impatient, and his tone was not very good, eighth elder brother smiled: "Do you think Huang Ama can complete all his achievements in one battle? Huang A Although Ma is formidable, the Junggar tribe has a difficult environment and is easy to defend and difficult to attack, this battle cannot be won overnight!"

"As long as you stay in the capital and have meritorious deeds, next time you will definitely have the opportunity to make contributions, so what are you worried about?" Brother Shi still frowned after hearing this: "Brother, staying in the capital will naturally be managed by the prince, and we will intervene." room?"

"The three armies have not moved, and the food and grass go first. Didn't the last time it was because the terrain was unknown, the news of the Eight Banners was not clear, and the food and grass couldn't keep up? This time, Xiaojiu, your caravan has been running in Junggar for more than a year. Don't worry. The terrain is unknown? The Kang family we asked our elder brother to help last time is one of the best grain merchants in the Qing Dynasty, you have already taken the lead, are you still not satisfied?" Eighth elder brother became complacent while talking, and it was not in vain. It's finally time to use the layout!

Nine elder brothers looked at eighth elder brother who was full of excitement, and at the same time felt a little uneasy in his heart. Mynah, who used to be teasing cats and dogs like me, when did he start working so scheming?Could it be that he has been planning for the future affairs of the court since last year?The white mist was still floating in the brass pot, and gradually I felt that I couldn't see the face of the person in front of me clearly.

Elder Brother Ten doesn't have that much thought, just making up his mind in his heart to pay more attention to various ministries, and in the future, he will be like mynah, and he has already occupied most of his mind.

The East is pale, and the New Year's Day in the 34th year of Kangxi began with a sunny day, and the world that was flickering in the morning glow ushered in the New Year.

Since February, the eldest brother has been busy. In addition to keeping an eye on the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Industry, Kangxi transferred the eldest brother from the Ministry of Rites to be responsible for the promotion of Fanmai. Last winter, thanks to the blessing of Fanmai, the food was very fast. Enough is enough, not only exempted several disaster-stricken places from taxation, but also distributed some to North Korean envoys to transport back to help their people.If the Ministry of Households is not in short supply of money and food, Kangxi can free up manpower and material resources to build post stations and military food depots along the Daklulun River.

The task on the shoulders of the fourth elder brother is getting heavier and heavier, wishing to squeeze out some oil and water from the cracks in the rocks to supplement the Ministry of Industry, but it is the time of planting in spring, and the Lizhengs dare not honestly recruit people for the tax at the end of the year service.It happened that the Hall of Supreme Harmony was being repaired. Fortunately, Kangxi moved money from the ginseng purchase in the House of Internal Affairs, otherwise there would be a famine.

The only thing to be happy about is that the younger brothers who caused trouble are one year older and more sensible. They stopped muttering and getting emotional after following me, but calmed down and learned to do things in a down-to-earth manner, which made the fourth elder brother breathe a sigh of relief , no matter what they did, at least they shared some responsibilities and less worries, allowing the fourth prince to free up his hands to do things seriously.And the eighth elder brother followed me, diligent in everything, and willing to put in effort, never disappointing people in the details, the fourth elder brother was very happy to do this job.

Eldest brother has always been capable in military affairs. Since he was transferred by Prince Yu last time, he has kept this confidant in his mind. He returned home before he had completed an inch of merit, and was scolded by Huang Ama. Isn't elder brother not holding back in his heart? It was on fire, and in the end, Suo'etu's greed for life and fear of death dragged down the entire front, and the elder brother was even more embarrassed. If he hadn't been transferred at that time, Galdan would not have had the opportunity to bargain with the court!

He sensitively discovered that Huang Ama's recent mobilization of various ministries revealed a signal: ready to use force against Galdan!All the information sent below is to declare that Galdan is accumulating strength and preparing troops to satisfy his wolfish ambitions.Huang Ama had said back then that Galdan had a temperament of licking bran and rice, and she was indeed right!

If Fanmai can continue to promote 40 mu in the north this year, and [-] mu of shady barren soil in the south, then the national treasury will definitely be full, and Huang Ama will definitely not sit and watch the enemy who is staring at him. He is the first to pacify Junggar. achievement!If he can go to the battlefield again and make great contributions, this power will be weighed in the eyes of everyone in the world!

The top priority is to get the eighth elder brother out of the household department of the fourth brother. The eighth brother is my confidant, so naturally he has to put him in the most useful position to be at ease. It's a bad thing, can't you put the eighth brother there, isn't it just embarrassing yourself?

The eldest brother was worried about the roster of the military department on the case table. Although there were many soldiers, they were not united with him. Huang Ama's control of the army far exceeded his expectations. The eldest brother began to regret that he did not take the opportunity to go out that year Some soldiers have been promoted, but now it is difficult to install them again.It's a pity that the younger brother is too young, and it seems that the eighth brother is not good at soldiers and horses. Otherwise, I begged Emperor Ama this time to let the eighth brother follow him to fight the enemy.

Just thinking about how to get Huang Ama to agree to let the eighth brother go out with him, the eighth elder brother has already come to the door!The elder brother saw his younger brother dressed neatly, with the smell of tender grass on his face, he couldn't help being happy: "Hey, what wind brought our busy man here?"

The eighth elder brother glared at the eldest elder brother: "Brother, you love to bully me! Is the younger brother not welcoming you like that?" The eldest elder brother laughed, and took the younger brother into his arms: "Old eight, do you know that my brother wants to see you?" You, why don’t you come and see? What’s the fun in reading those account books buried in old papers all day long?”

"Brother, you really let down your brother's painstaking efforts. The ancients said that there is a golden house in the book. Since you don't want to work hard, you can only let the younger brother obey Laura?" The eighth elder brother took out a roster from his sleeve. hand it over.

The eldest elder brother took the roster, his expression changed after a rough look, and he raised his eyes to look at his younger brother, smiling brightly like a spring flower, his voice trembling: "Old man, where did you get this thing? "

"Brother, have you forgotten? Lao Jiu's shop has a caravan going there, and it has been going there for more than a year. How can I get in without a map or a guide? Besides, people make money and birds die for food. There must be a brave man under the reward, Xiao Jiu is not short of money, and Huang Ama is not short of money, I have already lost once, this time I must win no matter what!"

The elder brother only felt that the few thin sheets of paper in his hand weighed a thousand catties. He always knew that this younger brother was close to him, so he was willing to discuss everything, but he didn't expect him to be so considerate of himself.I still remember that when he handed Fanmai into his hands, he said that he would give himself a peace of mind. Now that he is presenting such a precious map and details along the route, if he can't use this to defeat Galdan, he can simply commit suicide to thank him. The world is over.

"Brother, there are no useless things and useless people in the world. It depends on how the gentleman chooses. What Xiaojiu earns is just a small amount of money, but what he brought back for our Qing Dynasty is precious news." Seeing Xiaojiu's copper smell all over his body, he hastened to distinguish one or two for him at this time, "This time, big brother can rest assured, little brother will definitely guard your back!"