[Qing] If you don't work hard, you will be forced to inherit the throne

Kangxi took the memorial and glanced at it: "Prevention of snow disasters? You and Wang Xi wrote the memorial together, just review and approve the words."

Yinfeng said anxiously: "You didn't take this seriously."

"Wang Xi is my subject," Kangxi said, "If anything goes wrong, Wang Xi will correct it in time. I take care of every opportunity, and the cabinet agrees to do such small things that are beneficial."

"But you have to know these things. You can't let the cabinet carry out the policy without knowing everything. Otherwise, what do you do to separate the king and minister from discussing politics and set up the South Study Room? Isn't it to be able to hold more power in your hands? .Now that I have reviewed my own performance, this is a big problem. Is Khan Ama going to let him fly alone? You fasten him fast, otherwise he will not know where he is going to float."

Kangxi's fingers were a little itchy again. He glanced meaningfully at Jin Fuchen, who Liang Jiugong held in his arms like a baby, and Liang Jiugong trembled three times, hugging Fuchen even tighter.

Kangxi withdrew his eyes regretfully, and said to Yinfeng: "This is your top note, it's not a big problem to carry it out, I give you the right to do things, do you really plan to ask me about everything?"

Yinfeng's face was thick, and he immediately climbed up: "Erchen is a baby who has not been weaned, so I can't do it without sweat. You have to tie Erchen, otherwise I have no idea."

Kangxi couldn't laugh or cry when he told him the analogy. Why did the perfect prince whom I cultivated so well have such a mouth?

It really gave him headaches and love, sometimes he was so angry that his head hurt, and sometimes he was touched by him and his heart was warm and gratified.

It is a big or small matter for the crown prince to review his own memorials. Kangxi stared at the pile of memorials in front of Yinreng seriously, thinking deeply: Was it done on purpose, or did the subordinates make a mistake?

The emperor woke up in his heart, and comforted Yinfeng again: "You will grow up one day..."

"Don't even think about abandoning Erchen. If Erchen becomes a wild pony, he will run around without knowing the direction. The old horse will take the pony to cross the river. If you don't take it, My son will let go!"

Kangxi frowned, Yinfeng relied on him, which made the old father feel a little relieved, and within a moment of relief, he was angry with his mouth again.

It's not that Yinfeng was angry because of the sentence of quitting, but because of the sentence "old horse", he laughed angrily: "According to what you say, I am an irresponsible old horse?"

Yinfeng hurriedly closed the topic, smiled and vaguely said what he said wrong just now: "No, I don't mean that, Khan Ama don't misinterpret and misunderstand, I mean, you are the light that guides you, yes The brightest star in the night..."

"That's enough, let's continue to approve the memorial." Kangxi didn't take this set of compliments. He wrote the red cloak in his hand and said to Yinfeng: "I know about the prevention of snow disasters. It's just right to implement it. The weather this year is a bit colder than usual, so it’s better to prepare early, you can watch the performance at Qin Tianjian.”

Qin Tianjian is in charge of observing the weather. This performance was made by Nan Huairen. It said: "This year, there is a lot of snow. Given the current trend, it may last for several days. Please also ask the emperor and ministers to do a good job in disaster prevention and relief." Prepare.

Yinfeng nodded: "Since Master Nan brought the method of observing the weather outside the domain to Qin Tianjian, the calculation is much more accurate than before."

In the 20 years since Kangxi succeeded to the throne, he encountered a total of five huge snow disasters and frost disasters. The disasters caused heavy casualties, damaged the country's grain production, and severely damaged the country's vitality.

At that time, there was a snowstorm in a large area, and even the trees on the roadside were frozen to death, and countless people were killed by the severe cold.

"I will order people to send your disaster prevention and self-rescue to various places as quickly as possible," Kangxi praised Yinfeng: "Disasters are ruthless, and no one knows what disasters will appear next. , people can’t resist nature, but after reading what you wrote, after all, more people will know how to deal with it and save their lives when disaster strikes. This booklet should be published and distributed to local officials, ordering them to read it carefully Let’s see how to organize the rescue of local people and how to fight disasters.”

"I hope it is still too late to convey these times."

Speaking of natural disasters, Kangxi's heart is heavy. Every time the court fights against natural disasters, it will suffer heavy losses. If there are piles of disasters, the national power of the Qing Dynasty will gradually disappear.

The snow fell for ten days straight, and the longer it lasted, the more unsettling it became.The emperor issued an imperial decree and urgently ordered officials from all over the country to study disaster prevention and relief manuals, prepare for disaster relief, strengthen houses and city walls, and open granaries, so that local people can hoard food.

Until ten days passed, the heavy snow gradually weakened, and hired people began to shovel snow on the official road. When the official road was cleared, the memorials from various places also arrived.

The losses caused by snow and frost in various places are all within the controllable range. There have not been large numbers of people frozen to death, nor mountain avalanches and large houses collapsed. Compared with previous years, individual casualties are not disasters.

Kangxi stretched his brows and told Yinfeng: "Auspicious snow heralds a good year, and the annual meeting will go smoothly this year."

Although some of the government orders issued have been in vain, but now we have a disaster prevention foundation, which will also come in handy in the future. Disasters will come at any time, depending on God's mood.

"The government has put a lot of thought into disaster prevention. It's not that the common people can't feel the slight changes. Now it's a good time to publicize it."

Kangxi said: "It's up to you. You are in the Ministry of Rites. If you have anything to discuss with the Minister of the Ministry of Rites. Baoqing also studied well in the Ministry of War. The two of you brothers get together more often on weekdays to talk about what you studied in the two departments. experience."

"Also, Shuai Yanbao is old after all, don't torment him, ask Sha Cheng if you need anything, and learn from Sha Cheng, especially how to speak!"

Kangxi felt that Yinfeng's mouth could be saved, so he had to send a Hanchen who was knowledgeable, deep-rooted, and cautious in his words and deeds to treat him well!

Yinfeng nodded hurriedly, and when the memorial was completed after reviewing, it was time for him to go to the Ministry of Rites to order.

Yinfeng first went to find Cao Zhen who was studying in the upper study room, and took Cao Zhen who was like a small ball to the Ministry of Rites.

There are two ministers in the Ministry of Rites, Manchu and Han. The Manchu minister is Shuai Yanbao from the grandfather’s generation. Maybe because he is too old and in poor health, Shuai Yanbao always asks for leave to rest at home, and leaves most of the things to the servant E Xingge and Wu Nuchun came to do it.

Another Minister of the Ministry of Rites is a Han official named Sha Cheng. Now that Yinreng has come to the board of the Ministry of Rites, he must first understand what the top officials of the Ministry of Rites do.

Yinreng was curious about Khan Ama asking him to focus on talking with Sha Chengxue, and really paid attention to Lord Sha's words and deeds.

This Mr. Sha is responsible for the content of etiquette. Sacrifice, concubine concubine, travel ceremonies, imperial examinations, Guozijian, etc. are all under his jurisdiction.

And Shuai Yanbao is responsible for the reception of foreign envoys, the dispatch of envoys, and the payment of tribute.

When mentioning Sha Cheng, Cao Zhen had an impression: "He has a bad relationship with my grandfather, because he was reused by the emperor in the same period. Mr. Sha can't understand my grandfather's unorthodox civil servant background."

"Master Sha is a literati who pays attention to etiquette," Yinfeng blinked: "So there are some common problems that literati have, but he is very good. He wrote the "Four Books Lecture Notes" when we were studying the Four Books."

Cao Zhen recalled: "My grandfather once said that Sha was clear and cautious. Although he was dissatisfied in his heart, he would not speak casually to hurt others."

What Qing Jin is talking about is not honesty and prudence, but high-mindedness and prudence.

He has the loftiness of a literati, but also knows the principles of being a man, has arrogance in his heart, but does not hurt others, this is Sha Cheng, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites.

Yinfeng had met this busy man a few days ago, and today Shuai Yanbao was unwell and sent someone to ask for leave, Sha Cheng took care of the two ministers alone, when he was busy, especially It is unbearable for subordinates to make mistakes.

When Yinreng and Cao Zhen arrived, they saw Sha Cheng scolding Wu Nuchun. He had an angry face when he scolded, like a little fire-breathing old man. Gentle", "Outrageous!"

Hearing the insult to gentleness, Cao Zhen squeezed her eyes and peeked behind Yin Reng.

Yinfeng was thoughtful: If you want to swear without dirty words, you should use the word insulting.

"His Royal Highness is here," Sha Cheng calmed down his anger, first greeted Yinreng, and then let Wu Nuchun come to receive Yinreng to familiarize himself with the affairs of the Ministry of Rites.

The emperor sent His Royal Highness to the Ministry of Rites not to let him visit the various divisions, but to let His Royal Highness do things.

With people like Wu Nuchun who are not good at handling things and rely on connections, how can His Highness learn well?

Sha Cheng immediately said to Yinfeng: "Your Highness, Mr. Shuai Yanbao is on leave today, why don't you follow the veteran to see the general affairs of the Ministry of Rites. The veteran is in charge of many things, so I can explain it to you in detail."

Therefore, Yinreng followed Sha Cheng and familiarized himself with the general affairs of the Ministry of Rites today. Seeing that Sha Cheng was so busy that he took the trouble to explain it to him, he almost split it into two people to use it. I admire his "vigor".

Such a hard-working social animal, no wonder Khan Ama transferred him to the Ministry of Rites, and he has taken root here ever since.The old man Shuaiyanbao is old and lacks energy, so why does he need a vigorous and capable minister to work?

As veterans of the two dynasties, Sha Cheng and Du Lide had a harmonious relationship, and they had many topics in common. Until Do Lide prayed for retirement, Sha Cheng still maintained correspondence with him.

After a while, Sha Cheng said to Yinfeng: "The emperor asked His Highness to come down to do things, but he didn't expressly ask His Highness what to do in the Ministry of Rites. The veteran suggested that Your Highness familiarize yourself with the duties of each department. You may wish to start with the department you are interested in. rise."

There are four divisions in the Ministry of Rites, which are respectively the Division of Ritual System and Qingli, which is in charge of guards of honor, academic affairs, and imperial examinations.

In Xiaomei's words, it is the "Ministry of Education".

There are also shrines to sacrifice to the Qing officials, who are in charge of good and bad rites, and the sacrificial activities are under their control, and the titles of concubines are also under their control.

The host-guest cleaning department is called the "Ministry of Foreign Affairs" by Xiaomei. It receives foreign envoys and interprets them.

Refined food cleans up officials, manages food, livestock and banquets.

There is also a printing and casting department, which is responsible for the editing and distribution of official newspapers, laws and regulations, and documents.There is also the Four Translation Office, which has various translators, responsible for translation of other ethnic groups other than Han and Manchu, and translation of envoys from foreign vassal states. (1)

Sha Cheng thought that Yinreng would be more interested in the Department of Printing and Casting. After all, the issuance and printing of documents are under the control of the Department of Printing and Casting. What His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is doing these days is related to this.

Unexpectedly, the little prince thought about it and said, "I just want to go to the Yizhi Qingli Department first."

The official system is in charge of academic affairs, and the review of books is under their control. What's the use of going to see the revision of printing?Yinreng rubbed his little hands, relying on Khan Ama being tied to his body and Sha Cheng watching, he boldly stretched out his demonic claws to the Yizhi Qinglisi.

The author has something to say: Notes (1)

There are four divisions under the Ministry of Rites, both in the Ming and Qing Dynasties: the Division of Rites and Clearance, in charge of ceremonies, military ceremonies, management of academic affairs, and imperial examinations; Etiquette and reception of foreign guests; refined meals to clean up the official department, in charge of banquets and feasts for grannies and livestock.In addition to the four divisions, the Qing Dynasty had a casting and printing bureau, which was in charge of casting the emperor's seal and internal and external officials' seals.Together with the Fourth Translation Hall, it is in charge of receiving vassals, foreign tribute envoys and translations. ——The functions of the Ministry of Rites.

In addition, another name of the Yinzhu Division is Yinzhuju, and the concept of the bureau only existed in the late Qing Dynasty.