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Entering the Lifan Academy was planned by Yinhu many years ago.The Li Fan Yuan seems to be far away from the central affairs of the imperial court, but in fact, it has the opportunity to contact Mongolia and obtain the support of foreign feudal vassals.Although the Qing Dynasty has been in the customs for a long time, the status of Mongolia is becoming less and less important. In Kangxi's harem, the concubines from Mongolia have disappeared, but the empress dowager is still Borzigit, and the princess of the Qing Dynasty is still far away. Married to the Mongolian grassland, there will still be a prince Fujin from a prominent tribe in Mongolia.Officials of the Lifan Academy, as a rule, the clan and Mongolian relatives and dignitaries must account for a certain proportion. Being pro-Mongolian and securing the northern border, the national policy of the Qing Dynasty will never change.

After the prince of the previous life was abolished for the first time, he tried to win over Mongolia, but it was too late at that time, and the princes of Mongolia did not buy this arrogant prince.At that time, Yinhu didn't think about winning over the influence of the princes of foreign vassals, because he could see clearly that it was the courtiers who could really influence Kangxi's decision.However, what is the use of understanding?Some things have been done, it is better not to do.Yinhu entered the Lifan Academy, although he could not do anything for the prince, at least he could gain insight into the contact between other princes and Mongolia in time.

In the early years of Yongzheng, Yinhu was the Minister of the Lifan Academy, and no one was more familiar with the affairs of the Lifan Academy.The various ministries of Mongolia at this time are not much different from those at that time. Yinhu has also seen all the events recorded in the files. In the dark, I don't know what to do.

At the end of the court that day, Yinhu went out of the palace to the yamen of the Lifan Court, accompanied by Wenda, the servant of the Lifan Court, and asked about many affairs of the Lifan Court since today.This Wenda was originally a guard in the palace, and he fell ill in 33 years. Because of his friendship with him, Yinhu specially asked a good doctor in the palace to see him, and after several months of treatment, he finally recovered.Wenda appreciates Yinhu's affection very much, and always feels in his heart that Yinhu has saved his life.Yinhu entered the Lifan Academy, and he was willing to do more for Yinhu without Kangxi's instructions.

It was already the New Year's Eve, and all the Mongolian relatives and dignitaries who came to congratulate him had already gone back. It was the time when the Lifan Academy was free, when Yinhu entered the door, all the officials hurriedly stood up and saluted.Yinhu nodded and said: "My colleagues in the Lifan Academy, Yinhu has taken root in the Lifan Academy since then. Yinhu is young and needs to ask you a lot of advice. You can point it out." After finishing speaking, he went straight to the place Wenda had arranged for him, and looked at the file.

On the tenth day after Yinhu entered the Lifan Academy, he wrote a booklet, and asked to revise the decrees of the various tribes in Mongolia since the founding of the Qing Dynasty, and compile a code of laws called "Lifanyuan Rules and Regulations" to determine the future generations of northern Xinjiang. The model of affairs, all things are based on this, follow the rules.Immediately, Kangxi ordered Yinhu to appoint officials in the Lifan Academy, and then ordered all Mongolian tribes and banners to transfer a person who was familiar with the story of the banner to the capital. Yinhu is in charge of all affairs.

This is on the bright side.Secretly, Yinhu also handed over a secret document.This revision of "Regulations of the Lifan Academy" is just a pretense. In fact, sending people from all Mongolian banners to Beijing is also Yinhu's idea of ​​preliminary inspection of the terrain and familiarity with the movements of various ministries at this time.In fact, the Mongolian tribe is not a complete hunting nation. Each tribe has its own territory. These people grew up on the grasslands, and they are naturally familiar with various terrains. First draw a rough map of the places where the army may pass by, and then send a small team of imperial guards to go on-the-spot exploration.In this way, speed can be guaranteed, accuracy can be guaranteed, and confidentiality can be achieved to the greatest extent, which is a good thing that kills three birds with one stone.

Ever since Yinhu took this job, she has been running to the yamen of the Ministry of Households day after day—asking for money.

Compiling a book will definitely cost money, not to mention that Yinhu actually wants to do something else under the guise of compiling a book.Kangxi intended to train his sons, and did not send senior officials who had worked in both departments to coordinate. This matter was handed over to Yinzhen and Yinhu to discuss, and the two decided to draw up a report. To Yuqian.

Naturally, Yinhu's work here is smooth, things are dispatched, budgets are submitted, and officials at all levels can get some benefits. As long as they don't go too far, Yinhu has always been tolerant.Seeing that the report was too much, Yinhu stretched out his hand to subtract one or two points, a smile that I knew in my heart, made the necks of all the officials who wanted to take advantage of the eighth elder brother feel a little chilly.It is the benefit that can be obtained on the bright side. At this time, I also understand that the benefit is released by the eighth elder brother, and I am also thinking about whether the money has come down and prepare to be filial. People have good fruits to eat.

But when it came to Yinzhen's place, it was a different scene.

Unlike Yinhu's smooth sailing in the Lifan Academy, Yinzhen's life in the household department can be described as utterly devastated.The Ministry of Households is in charge of the national territory, fields, household registration, taxes, salaries, and various miscellaneous matters related to finance.All kinds of tricks in it are not something that can be explained clearly by files and accounts.

When Yinzhen first joined the household department, he didn't even know how to read the account books.It should be said that Yinzhen also read the account books in the palace, but the method of notation is different from that of the household department. Mao to dawdle.The household department is in charge of the money and food. If I really want to know what happened here, I still have to find it in the account.So this matter of looking at accounts has to be learned.

After learning to read the accounts, Yinzhen discovered a new problem, the account books of the household department are very normal.But thinking about it carefully, it seems that there is another world, what is hidden in it, Yinzhen can't tell.I asked Ma Qi, Minister of the Household Department, to ask, but Ma Qi could never tell Yinzhen that in charge of the Household Department, everyone had a dark account in their hearts, and everyone would have to touch the money after passing it. This is already understood by everyone. , but there are no examples written on paper.After all, the officials of the Qing Dynasty had limited silver and rice every year, and a large family had to support them. Although they could borrow from the treasury, the borrowed money would always have to be repaid.Everyone has been like this since entering the customs. Even if they are clean and honest, they will inevitably follow the customs after entering the country.Ma Qi has been in the six parts for a long time, and naturally developed a slippery temperament, and his words only made Yinzhen confused, but he didn't fall on the point, which made Yinzhen confused and didn't know how to act out. That's good.

If it's just a matter of ministry affairs, then forget it, but Yinzhen is about to get married soon.After the crown prince's wedding, Yinzhi and Yinzhen followed. Yinzhen didn't start a mansion at this time, and there were only so many people under his command. There was only Gege in the yard, and he couldn't take care of anything. All the chores were left to Su Peisheng. In the past, there were only two third-class guards who followed him to the ministry.Without Su Peisheng to wait on him, Yinzhen felt that his quality of life had declined greatly.After working in the Ministry of Households for less than two months, Yin Zhen already had a mouth full of blisters, and even had a full head on his forehead. Although the hat could cover it, it covered it even harder. All kinds of things were not going well Things piled up together, which made Yinzhen really angry a few times in the household department.

Before the affairs of the household department were straightened out, Yinzhen received a decree asking him to discuss with Yinhu the compilation of the "Regulations of the Lifanyuan Yuan" on the allocation of silver and salaries by the household department.

Yinhu and Yinzhen discussed the matter of compiling books and distributing money. In fact, the two of them could hang out in the palace, discuss it, and go to the yamen to sign a chapter and finish the matter.But Yinhu didn't want to go to Yinzhen's courtyard, and Yinzhen didn't dare to go to Yinhu's place to look for him, so the two met in the yamen every day, and Yinhu brought the budget account book over, and Yinzhen wanted to ask the same thing If Yinhu hadn't known about Yinzhen's fault-finding character, he would have slapped the table and left by now.

"Old Ba, I asked someone about it. You quoted [-]% more than the market price. I sent someone to check the market price. Even if it is more false, it is definitely not so much." Yinzhen said in a businesslike manner tone of voice.

"Fourth brother, this budget report is a matter for my Fanyuan Court. I haven't listed it in detail enough? How do you check it? There are routines for official business transfers between ministries, and you are short of people. Why bother with your brother. Seeing that it is not bad, you should approve it. Brother, I am waiting for the money, otherwise, you should give me half of this amount first, and we will do things first, and we will discuss the money. No matter How, can't miss the errand."

"This...doesn't conform to the system, right? You have to make a charter first. You're just starting out on business, so don't let the people below fool you." Yinzhen had a good brother's tone.

Yinhu secretly laughed in his heart, not knowing who was being deceived by the people below.Yinzhen is not yet twenty at this time, no matter how much he learns in the book, if he doesn't get started with these government affairs, he won't know how dirty they are.Regarding these matters, Xu Zhen was very naive at first, thinking that the officials were really willing to work hard for the country for the meager salary, but later on, didn't they all understand?On the surface, Yinhu was still serious, and he didn't explain to Yinzhen all the well-known rules in the officialdom. He just avoided the important and said lightly: "This thing always needs to be done? You can pay more or less money. I have to give it. I don’t ask for much, you can just give half of it first, and I will take care of the matter first, and we will discuss the rest of the money slowly.”

"For this, I have to ask Ama Khan for instructions." Yinzhen still had a serious expression.

Yinhu didn't say that you would definitely be scolded if you reported such a small matter, but at the moment he just responded respectfully: "Fourth brother is in charge, this is a matter of the Ministry of Household Affairs, I am inconvenient to intervene."

When the matter was presented to Kangxi, Yinzhen was scolded as expected.The silver was first approved to the Lifan Academy, but the remaining issues still had to be discussed.Yinhu took time off and was not tired of bargaining with Yinzhen.There are a lot of things going on in the Lifan Courtyard. Although Yinhu assigns layers to levels and uses talents to make use of them, he still has a lot of things to do. Having a "quarrel" with Yinzhen in two or three days can be regarded as a kind of entertainment adjustment in a busy life. .At this time, Yinzhen did not have the resolute bearing and ability of the cold-faced Prince Yong in the future. Naturally, Yinhu felt a little like bullying children. Although the victory was not martial, it was a lot of fun.Yinhu is not a gentleman, and he has no intention of protecting the fourth brother's young heart from being hurt. During the negotiations, all kinds of twists and turns made Yinzhen tricked a few times without knowing it.When Yinzhen came back to his senses after the incident, he felt very annoyed and got angry for a while, and even wanted to go up and tear off that smiling face, but Yinzhen had nothing to do with it.

The whole incident finally ended in Yinzhen's frustration.Yinhu received all the money reported for approval, and added post stations on several main roads in Mongolia, so he asked for more.Maps of the few parts that are relatively close to the capital have been drawn. Yinhu knows that time is running out, and the next spring will be the time for the war, so all kinds of information are carefully sorted out and reported to Kangxi.Kangxi also sent out the imperial guards to conduct on-the-spot investigations, and Yinhu, who led the team, was also familiar with it, and it was Kui Xu.When fighting Yaksa back then, it was Chengde who took people to investigate. Now Kangxi sent his younger brother to fight Junggar.

In less than three months, Yinhu has almost faintly become the top leader in the Lifan Academy.Although he doesn't have the name of elder brother who is in charge, his real power is much greater than that of Yinfei in the Ministry of War.The servant, Wenda, was already on good terms with Yinhu, and the other servant, Manpi, was instructed by Kangxi to give more advice to the eighth elder brother. Lifan Academy Shangshu Bandi is a good old man, and I admire Yinhu's ability very much. Therefore, everything must be discussed with Yinhu.

Accompanying it is Yinzhen's deep doubts about himself.In the study, Yinzhen sulked with himself.

Yinzhen has a natural self-confidence.This kind of self-confidence has always existed since he was very young. He firmly believes that with his own ability, he will definitely get what he wants.The reason why he can firmly adhere to the principle that everything depends on himself is precisely because of this strong self-confidence.Seeing Yinhu's smooth sailing in the Lifan Academy and the support of everyone, he couldn't help but start to doubt his ability and whether his ambition was just a distant dream when he was young.

He didn't take all kinds of difficulties he encountered in the household department to heart, but firmly believed that in time, everything would be under his control.He is proficient in arithmetic, and mental arithmetic is especially fast. He can read accounts faster than some accountants in the accounting department when he first learned it. He has an excellent memory. He can almost recite the files he has read once by heart, and he can deal with any examination questions of Kangxi. However, these officials of the household department don't seem to buy his account very much, they only worship him like a Buddha, and they do whatever they should do on weekdays, and they don't regard him as a member of the household department.Yinzhen has been to the Lifan Court, and the respect that the officials there have for Yinhu is completely different from the respect he received in the Ministry of Household Affairs.He could see that the people in the Lifan Academy respected Yinhu himself, while the people in the household department only saw his identity.

Yinzhen appreciates Yinhu, but Yinhu has never been better than him in homework.Comparing with each other when they were young, the comparison was nothing more than homework, but Yinzhen never thought that when he started doing business, he would be able to compete with each other.

Thinking of these, Yinzhen became even more irritable.Inadvertently, Yinzhen remembered the night when he knelt with Yinhu outside Taipuxuan in 33, that kiss that violated human relations but was deeply in his heart.Yin Zhen only felt that he was dazed, clenched his fists fiercely, and slammed his fist on the table.

When I looked up, I saw only four big characters framed by him: beware of haste and patience.

Endure, still have to endure.So what if the ability is not as good as Yinhu, and what if the background is not as good as the prince?Unmoving like a mountain, moving like a thunderstorm, the hurricane passes over the hills, and only the grass remains.Yinzhen stared at the four vigorous characters on the wall, and gradually calmed down.The faint pain coming from the finger joints made Yin Zhen more awake: to avoid the sharp edge, dormancy is the best.