The Struggle History of the Fourteenth Qing Dynasty

For the fire consumption silver in the Qing Dynasty, the higher authorities did not know how much was levied. However, some additional losses can be reported. For example, the tax silver in Jiangnan is 200 million taels, so the fire consumption silver is reported as 10 taels. Only 190 million taels were sent to the warehouse of the Beijing Central Household Department.

Every year is almost the same number, but today it has doubled!

The changes in Jiangnan, Jiangning, and Haihai caught Eight Princes by surprise. At the same time, the Xiyue Temple he took over was also a hot potato.

When he mentioned taxes, money and fire consumption, he just wanted to talk about "money".

"I'm really not very clear about this. I only want to borrow the silver. Now the card is tighter, lest everyone reach out to the bank, and there is not much money in the bank of the household department." The fourth elder brother sighed slowly: "The emperor Ama has not approved many ministers recently."

This is where the fourth elder brother sighed. Without Kangxi's approval note, he could actually easily refuse anyone's loan.

This is also forcing the officials in the south of the Yangtze River to increase corruption.

In previous years, three to five million taels might have been embezzled, but now this little private fire consumption can no longer meet their needs, and they are even working on serious tax money.

On the surface, the fire consumption is 20 taels, but in private, it may cost 40 taels.

The fertile land in the south of the Yangtze River cannot withstand the corruption of these people scratching the ground.

The fourth elder brother hates corruption the most!

He can understand bribery, after all, it is money given to officials by others, but corruption, he can't bear it.

The eighth elder brother felt that his character probably couldn't bear such a big corruption loophole, so he approached him.

After talking about this matter again, I plan to discuss the errand with him.

The fourth elder brother is jealous of evil.

"20 taels is the consumption on the surface this year, and I'm afraid it will be more in the dark." Brother Ba continued, "How many officials are there in Jiangnan with so much money? What's more, the Jiangning Weaving Mansion has so acquiesced, they have embezzled so much!"

Jiangning Weaving Mansion is secretly the base of Kangxi's control of Jiangnan. Cao Yin, a mere five-grade weaving, can suppress all officials in Jiangnan from uttering a word, because of his special status. Apart from being Kangxi's milk brother, he is also Kangxi's son. spy leader.

Almost an obvious leader.

Everyone was afraid that if he played the secret, he would be stripped of his black hat, ransacked, exiled, or even beheaded.

It doesn't matter if the Cao family is separated, at least the offshoot of the Cao family can no longer threaten the officials in the south of the Yangtze River. Only Cao Yin is the one who has the final say, so the Cao family has lived a good life in the past two years, Bing Jingtan Jinghe's three festivals and two birthdays, all the gifts received were used by Cao Yin to pay off the debts, and the debts owed to the treasury of the household department are slowly decreasing.

Because the repayment of 10 taels or 20 taels still went through the hands of the fourth elder brother, so that besides Kangxi, the fourth elder brother knew that the Cao family was secretly paying back the money.

Others basically guessed it, but they couldn't look at the accounting books of the Ministry of Accounts.

That's because Kangxi asked for the account books of several large debtors from the household department, and he took charge of them himself.

Every time the money is repaid and written off, the fourth elder brother handles it himself.

Although the eighth elder brother had guessed, he didn't know the inside story. The third elder brother also wanted to master such a ledger, but unfortunately, Kangxi didn't give them this opportunity.

And Kangxi chose the fourth elder brother, and the fourteenth elder brother felt that this meant that Kangxi began to pay attention to the fourth elder brother.

So at that time Kangxi asked the fourteenth elder brother if he wanted to take care of it?Elder Fourteen directly shook his head and refused!

Let his own brother work harder for those who are able!

"This matter, Huang Ama nodded." The fourth elder brother really couldn't stand it anymore, and the eighth elder brother became more and more eager for quick success, and became more and more stupid.

Such a large sum of money, without the emperor's permission, the officials in Jiangnan dare to report it?

In the final analysis, it was nothing more than filling the holes left by the Southern Tour.

I didn't dare to be so blatant before, firstly because Kangxi didn't think of a good way, and secondly because the people over there didn't have much ability to make up for it.

It's different now, the business of Yuanhang Trading has gradually opened up, and the profits have surprised everyone, especially on the Jiangnan side, where the near water is the first to get the moon!

They also use the money to organize long-distance trade. Building seagoing ships requires money, and good sailors, ship bosses, etc., all need money to cultivate.

Back then, when Brother Fourteen gave such an idea of ​​burning money, it took Kangxi almost five years to make these preparations. This year, he only tried the water, but it was a blockbuster.

Cao Yong was called "the living God of Wealth" in Guangzhou!

This thing is not something that can be completed overnight. Sea-going ships and the navy of the Qing Dynasty are indeed not worth mentioning. If you want to cultivate them, five years is already very short, and it will take at least ten or eight years to reach a large scale.

And the eighth elder brother was taken aback when he heard the fourth elder brother's words!

He thought about thousands of reactions from the fourth elder brother, but he didn't expect that the fourth elder brother would directly tell him that this was something Kangxi allowed.

Kangxi nodded, no matter how happy he was bouncing underneath, it was useless!

"Huang Ama... why are officials so calm about corruption?" Brother Eight was a little bit shocked.

"Huang Ama's decision is something most people can't guess. It's like a few years ago, when he suddenly paid attention to the navy, and then the navy. Who knows that the maritime trade that started five years ago will only be tested this year. The fourth elder brother is not afraid of hitting the eighth elder brother: "In the end, he made millions of taels of silver and came back, and paid taxes to be several 10 taels!"

The eighth elder brother mentioned wilted at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The fourth elder brother doesn't have as much trouble as the eighth elder brother. Although his errands are not important, Huang Ama is watching.

The wife in the family is virtuous and the son is filial, and the concubine's house is restless, but the first wife can hold it down.

Although Er Niang was not as good to him as she was to Old Fourteen, she was not bad.

Even in this year's draft, Er Niang stuffed him with a girl from the Niu Hulu clan as Ge Ge.

The daughter of the fifth grade Dianyi, she is neither high nor low, and she will not cause trouble.

Over [-] years old, with both sons and daughters, and the position of the county king, the fourth elder brother is very good except for the thought of thinking about the dragon chair, which has not been achieved.

His younger brother's share and dividends, plus the dowry left by Empress Xiaoyi, the fourth elder brother doesn't need to do anything more, these things, plus the three festivals and two birthdays every year, are enough for him to live comfortably .

The eighth brother can't do it, he is restless inside, and there are a lot of bad things outside, it's enough to fail to be a man on his own, and now he took the initiative to take on a troublesome thing.

The fourth elder brother sat so calmly, the eighth elder brother was very upset: "Then, the money we make has nothing to do with us!"

"It's enough to have a relationship with the imperial court." Brother Si said, "We are not short of money."

The eighth elder brother choked: "Brother... my brother's errand...."

He hesitated and wanted to make it clear that at this moment, Elder Fourteen woke up: "Brother, what are you two talking about and haven't finished?"

He's dozed off.

"We're talking about errands, and your eighth brother is talking about his errands." The fourth elder brother said kindly: "Old eight, what did you say about your errands?"

The eighth elder brother tightened his mouth: "Let's talk about it another day, the fourteenth brother is sleepy, and the younger brother has also left."

Eighth Brother also swallowed what he wanted to say.

He has a very strong self-esteem, and it's good to be able to work hard at once, and he will stop again and again.

"Oh." Brother Fourteen rubbed his eyes: "Brother, I'm sleepy and staying at your house."

Even though it was the opposite door, it was very close, but Elder Fourteen didn't want to leave.

He is sleepy!

"Okay, then stay here and go to the east room. That's where I usually live. I have all the things. I'll go back to your sister-in-law's place." The fourth elder brother is not surprised that Fourteen lives here. In fact, In Yongjun Wangfu, there is actually a small courtyard, which was prepared separately for the fourteenth elder brother. In the past, someone cleaned it up, and now it is okay to live in it, but seeing the fourteenth elder brother, he is too lazy to take those two steps. Brother had no choice but to give him his bedroom in the study. There was no way, who would make his brother lazy.

The eighth elder brother was sent to the door by the fourth elder brother. The two families are close to each other, and the fourth elder brother did not send anyone to escort him. Their house is next door, so what is there to protect?

The law and order in the inner city of the capital is the best place in the whole world.

none of them!

Si elder brother returned to Si Fujin's place at night, and Si Fujin was quite surprised: "Why didn't you rest in the study? It's very late."

"No, the bedroom in the study room is occupied by Fourteen, he is too lazy to walk those two steps." Brother Si said cheerfully, "Let him sleep there."

The only one who can sleep overnight in the fourth elder brother's study bedroom is the fourteenth elder brother, and even Si Fujin doesn't have this kind of treatment.

"So lazy, he's still a child at heart." Si Fujin helped the fourth brother change his pajamas, and the maids helped the fourth brother wash up before the couple lay down on the kang: "He, it's rare to maintain such a childlike heart." , Huang Ama probably loves him for that."

There are more than [-] prince elder brothers, big and small, of all ages, but none of them has the honor of fourteen elder brothers, almost from childhood to adulthood.

"Since we live in the mansion, tomorrow's breakfast will be richer. Fourteenth brother eats it cutely." Sifu Jin was delighted: "Every time Honghui comes with fourteenth brother, he can eat a little more with him." , he likes his fourteenth uncle."

Honghui, the kid, met Fourteen the most, and liked Uncle Fourteen the most, because Uncle Fourteen would take him to play.

The fourth elder brother thought of this, and his mood became better: "Well, it's just his fourteenth uncle, he will listen obediently, let Honghui drink a bowl of vegetable porridge tomorrow."

Although Brother Honghui is the eldest son of King Yongjun, he is not the same as King Yongjun who loves vegetarianism. Like his fourteenth uncle, he likes to eat meat.

For this reason, Si Fujin did not think of ways to let him eat a la carte.

But this child knows that meat is delicious, so once vegetable porridge and preserved egg and lean meat porridge are put together, he will definitely choose preserved egg and lean meat porridge.

The couple slept soundly all night, and the next day, the fourth elder brother dressed neatly and went to the study, but the fourteenth elder brother was still quiet.

The fourth elder brother couldn't bear it anymore, and went to lift his fourteenth brother's bed: "Get up, what time is it?"

"Brother, I'm sleepy!" Elder Fourteen didn't get up, rolled around in the quilt, and lay down inside.

The fourth elder brother was furious: "If you don't get up again, your eldest nephew will come to greet you. Would you like to cover your bed?"

The fourteenth elder brother groaned: "Let him come back after breakfast. If he wakes up so early, the child won't get enough sleep, so he won't grow tall...I'm also afraid that I won't grow tall."

The fourth elder brother was dumbfounded, he is already twenty, and he still wants to grow taller?

It is said that the fourteenth elder brother is neither tall nor short, neither fat nor thin, he is a pretty good boy.

It's just that this personality is a little out of tune, how can there be any reason not to get up after half an hour?What's more, the children should come to say hello after breakfast. Who doesn't say hello to their parents after getting up and before breakfast?

It's half past Mao, which is the period from six o'clock to seven o'clock.

Even in modern times, this period of time is also the time for ordinary office workers to wake up.

It's a pity that the [-]th elder brother wakes up in the middle of Chenshi. Generally, Chenshi is also called "shishi".

That is, within the range of seven to nine o'clock.

Brother Fourteen usually wakes up at 08 o'clock, and after washing at 30:[-], he can eat directly.

Now the fourth elder brother came to wake him up before six o'clock. It was a full two hours early, so it's no wonder he woke up!

The fourth elder brother had no choice but to dig the man out of the bed with his own hands, and then asked his personal eunuch Xiao Pingzi to wait for their master to wash up quickly.

Of course, Xiao Pingzi didn't sleep well, and the pair of master and servant became more energetic after washing up with yawns.

Elder brother Honghui led the people, and the other elder brothers were hugged by the wet nurse, greeting fourth elder brother and fourteenth elder brother.

The fourth elder brother has a very cold face, and the fourteenth elder brother is just the opposite of his own brother, with a very easy-going smile.

After you say hello, it's meal time.

All the children who were too young were carried back by the wet nurse, and only Hong Hui stayed behind.

The fourteenth elder brother liked him very much, and hugged him and sat beside him: "Fourth brother, it seems that I can no longer call you the fourth elder brother. After all, Hong Hui is the eldest brother now, and in the future, people will have to call you the fourth elder brother." La!"

"That's right." Fourth elder brother, no, fourth master, only then did he realize that his son is the eldest brother.

That said, it's a bit secretly taking advantage of King Zhijun.

So, only Kangxi and his concubines were called Si Age, and everyone else was called Si Ye.

The brothers called "Lao Si", or "Fourth Brother".

Outsiders all call him "Four Masters", or "Yongjun King".

The fourteenth elder brother ate breakfast here, and ran back to his home like burning his butt. His fourth elder brother could reprimand his son several times after eating. He really deserves to be a "strict father"!

He had some indigestion after eating.

Fortunately, big brother Honghui has a big heart and doesn't mind being scolded by his Ama.

As soon as he got home, Brother Nine came over: "How was the talk last night?"

"What are you talking about?" Brother Fourteen was at a loss.

Last night, he fell asleep after being talked about by the eighth elder brother. How did he know what he was talking about?So many topics, which one is the focus?