The Struggle History of the Fourteenth Qing Dynasty

"Really?" The Thirteenth Master thought for a while: "Then I will listen to the fourth brother. Whenever the fourth brother wants me to pay back the money, I will pay back the money!"

"It's the uncle who owes money!" The Fourteenth Master sighed, "Brother Thirteen, take care."

"Take care too." Thirteenth Master smiled, and patted Fourteenth Master on the shoulder: "Go to Thirteenth Brother's house when you have time."

"Of course!" The Fourteenth Master also laughed: "Brother Thirteen is blessed to have many sons and grandchildren."

Just now he saw that Thirteen Fujin was hugging his stomach, which meant something.

The Thirteenth Master has treated the Thirteenth Fujin well since he came back from beekeeping, and the opposite Fujin has no thoughts.

Now I live with Thirteen Fujin wholeheartedly, the couple love each other, and they can live well.

He always brought the thirteen Fujins with him when he entered the palace, but not the side Fujin. I heard that the son and daughter born to the side Fujin also died young.

Fourteen doesn't think about anything, that's Thirteen's business.

After separating from Shisan, the Fourteenth Lord returned to his Prince's Mansion.

The next day, Nian Gengyao came: "After the Mid-Autumn Festival, I will go to the northwest."

"I also said that I will go too." Fourteenth Master said, "Why are you leaving so soon?"

"The Ministry of War is in a hurry, not to mention, the northwest side is not stable." Nian Gengyao said: "Dashbatur's position is not stable."

"Dashbatur? What are you doing?" The Fourteenth Master didn't know this person.

"Oirat Mongol Heshuote Department Taiji. Tibetan names Tashi Batur, Tashi Batur, etc. Borzigit family. The tenth son of Qinghai Gushi Khan." Nian Gengyao said: "Gushi Khan attacked According to Qinghai, he led the right wing of Qinghai with his elder brothers Yilduqi and Doerji. Since his elder brothers were all dead, it was his turn to inherit the title, and he was in charge of Zhutaiji in Qinghai. In 36 years, he and All Taiji from Qinghai went to Beijing for pilgrimage, followed the Long Live Lord to visit Yuquan Mountain, and were conferred the title of Prince Heshuo. The Junggar tribe made a false claim to Allah Butan and regretted his attachment, and pretended to invite troops to go to the conquest, which was dissuaded by the court. Later, in 42 When he was 47, he made a pilgrimage to Xi'an, and his followers reviewed the garrison, which played an important role in strengthening the connection between Qinghai Mongolia and the imperial court. But when he was [-], he learned that Lhazang Khan intended Xi Gyatso to be the reincarnated soul boy of the sixth Dalai Lama, and he had an enmity with him. Kelsang Gyatso was recognized as the reincarnated soul boy of the sixth Dalai Lama by the Tibetan Yellow Sect Monastery Group, and together with Qinghai and Mongolian Taiwan Ji Jiayi, he sent a group of [-] people to visit Litang last year. Some ministers thought that they might cause chaos. That's why I asked the minister to go to the northwest as soon as possible, focusing on defense, and if there is a war, it is better to have a precaution."

In fact, it is to take the lead.

The border between Tibet and Mongolia, which has relations with the Qing court, is the northwest part.

The Fourteenth Master knew that the Northwest probably had wars when Luobu was required to hide Danjin. He could remember it because there was a famous TV series in which the uneducated Gege called him "radish hidden medicine".

He just remembered.

But before the radish hides the elixir, the Qing court actually had a layout for the northwest, but in order not to startle the snake, this layout was also very careful. After all, there was no rebellion. The relationship between the court and Mongolia and Tibet was better than that of the Han people. a lot of.

After all, the big guys are all ethnic minorities.

The imperial court couldn't help but send someone to preside over the overall situation, which is also a matter of course.

Even the Fourteenth Lord was a little bit reluctant to part with Nian Gengyao: "You go there, and the Lord will go there soon."

It's very life and death.

But Nian Gengyao smiled and said, "You, next year's Dragon Boat Festival will be good."

"Huh?" Fourteenth Master thought for a moment, "Isn't it!"

Next year is his Huang Ama's [-]th birthday, what's wrong with him, he will have to pass the Longevity Festival before he can apply to leave Beijing for business.

"So, Master Fourteen, please take care of yourself." Nian Gengyao was also reluctant to part with Master Fourteen, but he had to go. Apart from not being able to be aware of the relationship between the two of them, he also wanted to make contributions. Only a high enough position is worthy Deserve this person.

He wants to stand tall and has great power in his hands. If something happens in the future, he can at least protect this person.

"That's right, you should take care of yourself." The Fourteenth Master sniffed, "Let's stay here tonight. My Master will have a long talk with you, and fall asleep on your feet."

Nian Gengyao pursed his lips: "I am very happy."

Of course Nian Gengyao was happy. Poor Fourteenth Master didn't get up the next day because of his sore back and backache. He was not helped up by Nian Gengyao until dinner in the afternoon, and wandered around the yard.

"Before you leave, go to the opposite door to see Concubine Nian." Fourteenth Master told Nian Gengyao, "By the way, visit my brother."

Anyway, fourth master is Nian Gengyao's master and his cheap brother-in-law.

"Well, I will go." Nian Gengyao said: "The girl is doing well in the mansion, and the child is growing well."

Sifu Jin has a son and a daughter, and Concubine Li also has a son and a daughter, but Nian Shi has two sons.

The Song family had two daughters, the Wu family had a daughter, the Geng family had a son, and the Niu Hulu family also had a son.

The fourth master's mansion is considered to be thriving.

When Nian Gengyao came to visit, he handed over the greeting card in advance and prepared generous gifts. The gifts to Siye were dried sea mushrooms, sea cucumbers, dried shark fins, dried bird's nests, dried sea dragons, and dried seahorses. These are all treasures. of seafood.

Pearls were given to Sifu Jin. There are thousands of white pearls, all of which are sea pearls, the size of a thumb belly, very beautiful.

There are also a hundred pink pearls, very girly, Sifujin decided to keep them for Yuanyuan as a dowry.

And some fabrics from overseas, including four pieces of sea silk, which do not get wet in the water and are cold to the touch. It is the most suitable material for making clothes in summer.

There is also silk made of golden silkworms, which is very exquisite and beautiful.

As for Nianshi, one hundred white pearls, one hundred dark green pearls, and two small pots of coral bonsai were prepared.

Some cloth and seafood.

Nian Gengyao only prepared gifts for Siye, Sifujin and Nian Shi, he didn't think about the others, firstly they were all relatives, and secondly he didn't want to involve too much.

In addition, Nianshi is originally a side concubine, and the only one who can make Nianshi bow his head is Si Fujin. He only needs to take into account the mood of the mistress, and he doesn't need to think about other people.

Nian Gengyao was in the front, and was led into the study by someone sent by the fourth master, and gifts were brought in later. Si Fujin was very satisfied with Nian Gengyao's respect for him and the gift he carefully prepared.

Nian Shi also received something from her brother, she looked at the dark green pearls: "Have someone make a necklace, and when the year ends, send it to the palace and give it to Empress Defei."

She also likes dark green pearls, but she can't hold back such a calm and atmospheric color.

It was obvious that this was not for her use, so she understood what her brother meant, and it was the most suitable gift for Concubine De.

Both Sifujin and Nianshi got something, and the fourth master in front was also very satisfied with the importance Nian Gengyao attached to him, so he had to mention the matter of the household department's debt: "Does Lianggong owe money?"

"If you go back to the lord, I don't owe you any money." Nian Gengyao said: "Although I started from the humble beginnings, I did not lose money when I followed the Fourteenth Lord. I still have enough money, and I haven’t borrowed money from the household department.”

In fact, not everyone is really short of money when borrowing money from the household department.

Half of the people don't need to borrow money at all, but they must borrow a sum, or even more, for what?

The purpose of this is to show that he has a good relationship with the Lord Long Live, and that he is a person whom the Lord Long Live sees. The household department usually borrows money from favored ministers, relatives of the emperor and the like. Kangxi does not want to be an official for them, but He didn't want to order errands for them, so he had to allow them to borrow money to prove that he still knew them, trusted them, and it was even considered a kind of honor.

Nian Gengyao didn't need to use this method to show off his favor.

He has the merit of saving his family, and the merit of destroying the remnants of the previous Ming Dynasty. Kangxi can't remember anyone, and he won't forget him.

Therefore, Nian Gengyao did not owe money to the household department.

Fourth Master didn't expect Nian Gengyao to be in this situation: "That's really good."

Nian Gengyao said with a smile, "It's the master and the Fourteenth Lord who promoted me."

Fourth Master was happy when he thought of his younger brother's enthusiasm for making money: "Well, Fourteenth Master has made a lot of money."

The most important thing is that Fourteen made money but didn't annoy Huang Ama, which is much better than Old Nine.

The front chat was good, but there was a commotion in the backyard.

The reason was that Concubine Li found out that Nian Gengyao had only prepared gifts for the concubine and concubine Nian, but she still had no part for herself, so she couldn't help but explode in anger.

Kneeling in front of Si Fujin, the son cried and complained: "If you are under the prince's family, you should know the etiquette. What's the matter? You deserve it. If you give it to Concubine Nian, you don't have a concubine. Concubine? What's more, there are so many little masters in the backyard."

"Nian Gengyao is Concubine Nian's elder brother. Let me come and see what happened to my sister who is married?" Si Fujin hated Concubine Li the most. This Concubine Li was too petty. Can be a side concubine?

But being a side concubine is still not satisfactory, her eyelids are too shallow.

Concubine Li's mother's family was not visible, so she begged Prince Yong to let her own younger brother and some relatives work in the mansion after the expansion of the palace.

You, the younger brother of a side concubine, is a slave in the palace, isn't it pretty?

But she still feels good!

Even without knowing the embarrassment, fourth master also regretted recruiting the Li family into the mansion.

However, her natal family only worked at the outer gate and could not enter the inner courtyard. However, the outer gate also had some good news. They knew that Nian Gengyao came to visit Nian, but they hadn't actually seen her yet. Talking to fourth master in the outer study, Li The side concubine became jealous now. The things in Nian side concubine's place were not as good as those of the princess, but they were almost the same.

The key is that Concubine Li has nothing!

Concubine Li is out of balance. She feels that Nian Gengyao, as the fourth master's servant, doesn't take her as a concubine seriously.

I don't even look at what kind of person Nian Gengyao is.

"Then he can't treat one more than another?" Concubine Li was actually jealous. Such a big pearl and so many seafood, I heard that the bird's nest alone weighs more than ten catties.

Not to mention shark fin!

Concubine Li can't eat shark's fin and bird's nest a few times a year.

What's more, Concubine Nian's natal brother gave such a heavy gift, and Concubine Li's natal family couldn't produce such a precious thing.

If the slaves visit the master, it's easy to say, they can all get something.

But if you leave relatives, everyone will know in the future that Concubine Nian's family is rich, and her natal family is not as good as Concubine Nian's.

They were all concubines in the first place, and they all had older brothers.

Her elder brother is in charge of the outer sect in the mansion; Concubine Nian's elder brother is a high official in the court and has a real job.

This can't be compared in the first place, the family situation is not as good as Nian's side concubine, will there still be a place for her Li family in the palace in the future?

So concubine Li must make a fuss.

"What do you mean by favoring one over another?" Si Fujin drank tea calmly and didn't cry out. When she called out just now, Concubine Li couldn't get up, so she had to give an explanation. She was willing to kneel, so let's kneel: "Nian Your lord is the prince's disciple, but he is also the elder brother of the prince's side concubine, and an official of the court, he is not someone's servant, if he says he has a fit, he will have a fit."

Concubine Li blushed when she said that.

Her own brother was working in the mansion, and at first he was domineering and domineering, thinking that a side concubine would be able to run rampant in the mansion, but he was attacked by the princess three or five times, and his buttocks were so swollen that he couldn't sit still.

After several rounds, he was taken over.

Only then did I understand who is in charge in this mansion, and how big the difference is between the main room and the side room.

At this time, Su Peisheng came: "My lord, my lord is going to entertain Mr. Nian Gengyao, please ask my lord to find someone to arrange it."

"Understood, do you want to drink?" Si Fujin asked Su Peisheng without even looking at Concubine Li.

"Drink some fruit bars? The prince also ordered that Concubine Nian should go to the front yard for dinner and meet her natal brother." Su Peisheng said: "If possible, you can bring the two young masters there."

Nian Gengyao is talented and has a bright future, Prince Yong of course has to value some points, not to mention this trip to the northwest, he also wants Nian Gengyao to control the military power in the northwest.

When he was in the navy, Prince Yong didn't think so, because he felt that the navy was the direct army of Lord Long Live, and even if the military power was in Nian Gengyao's hands, it would be of little use.

But it's different on land. The Manchus care about military power and military merit.

As long as Nian Gengyao holds the military power in the northwest, it is more important than anything else, and it can also create momentum for him in the capital. After all, Prince Yu has a lot of capable people, but he has all the civil servants and advisers, but there are not many generals who lead the army. , Not even one side of the military power is in charge of his cronies.

This has always been Fourth Master's weakness. He has seen enough of Third Master's example of "a scholar who rebelled and failed in three years".

So the fourth master thought a lot, he wanted to win over Nian Gengyao. In terms of money, his fourteenth brother did it for him, so he wanted to win over Nian Gengyao in terms of family affection.

As far as he knew, Nianshi and Nian Gengyao had a very good relationship, not to mention their siblings, the two brothers and sisters were born together, this kind of relationship must be maintained.

Only then did he decide to ask Nian to bring the children to meet Nian Gengyao and have dinner.

But it is Prince Yong's trust to let Si Fujin know and make arrangements. He usually doesn't care about the affairs in the backyard, and only leaves them to Fujin to handle.

Sifujin did handle it well, but Concubine Li went mad with jealousy!