The Rich and the Idlers of the Red Chamber

"It's really a biting dog that doesn't bark. The fourth child has been silent for a whole day, but now he is running out to please and act like a good boy!" The sixth prince, Tu Minghui, walked around in his palace impatiently, Ever since the Tiewangshan incident, Tu Minghui felt that he had a chance. His biological mother was the daughter of the Hou family in Fengcheng. Concubine Zhen is the only one in charge, while Concubine Yu, Concubine Yi and other concubines are also in charge of part of the palace affairs.

Mothers are more valuable than mothers. Tu Minghui's biological mother has a family background and a position. Even though the holy favor has been weak these years, the saint will go to these concubines who are not young every month. Give them some face.Tu Minghui originally thought that his competitors were Tu Mingyun and Tu Minghao, who was born by Concubine Zhen Gui, but unexpectedly, another Tu Minghao who obviously thought about it appeared out of nowhere.An elder brother who had never been taken seriously by me before, and thought he was waiting for me to ascend the throne in the future, and in order to show his favor, a brother who could be rewarded, but now he directly exposed himself in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty. Tu Minghui suddenly lost his temper.

On the other side, Tu Mingyun was sitting in Concubine Yi's Cuiwei Palace, holding a tangerine, peeled off the outer tangerine peel, and carefully tore off the silk on the tangerine flesh bit by bit, and then offered it with a smile. He gave it to Concubine Yi: "Concubine Mu, this citrus is a lucky tangerine from Fujian. It is the sweetest. Concubine Mu, try it!"

Concubine Yi also took it with a smile, put the orange meat into her mouth, and said after eating it: "It's really sweet, my concubine has seen your filial piety!"

Seeing that Concubine Yi was not in a hurry, and didn't ask what was going on, but just chatted with him, Tu Mingyun couldn't help but feel a little discouraged. When it came to raising energy, he was not even as good as his biological mother, so he had to ask : "Concubine mother, yesterday came to the court, and the fourth brother asked for his order to find out the matter of the Shibosi for the emperor. I don't know what the concubine mother thinks?"

Concubine Yi smiled and said: "That's also the filial piety of the fourth child. Your father has been annoyed by this matter for several days. Think about it, it's true. I don't know where the silver of at least one million taels has gone. How many years have passed, how can your father be willing? When you were the great grandfather, why did you go to investigate, and directly took down the Shibosi, and peeled the real grass!"

Tu Mingyun couldn't help being a little surprised when he heard Concubine Yi laughingly saying these bloody words, but what Concubine Yi said was almost as if she hadn't said it, so Tu Mingyun could only say: "Mother Concubine, son You can't make up your mind, you just like to tease your son!"

"How old are you, and you're still acting like a baby with my mother!" Concubine Yi stretched out her slender fingers, poked Tu Mingyun's forehead, and said amusedly, "Okay, your fourth brother is here to share your father's worries. , you have time to think about what your fourth brother is thinking, why not think about it, how can you help your father relieve his worries!"

Tu Mingyun's mouth suddenly became deflated, and he said with a bitter face: "Mother and concubine, you also said that father and emperor are thinking about this in and out of millions of taels of silver a year, unless the son can give it to father immediately The emperor handed out tens of millions of taels of silver, otherwise, how can he help the father to share his worries?"

Concubine Yi said angrily: "I want to go. Concubine Mu is just a woman in the harem, and her eyes are smeared with the outside world. After all, you are now crowned king, and you have been wandering around in the Six Departments. You don't have any idea at all, then you might as well go back to your own palace and concentrate on coaxing your wives and concubines to have children!"

Tu Mingyun was beaten by Concubine Yi, and his whole body put on a listless look, seeing Concubine Yi was amused, waved his hand and said: "Okay, you are not a child anymore, you were pitiful back then, Concubine Mu is still willing to dote on you, but you don't find it awkward if you look like a big man now, and I feel awkward too! Concubine Mu can't help you with this matter, you'd better go back by yourself!"

Tu Mingyun actually didn't intend to get any real help from Concubine Yi. To be honest, Concubine Yi is indeed a smart person. There are many concubines in the palace, but Concubine Yi has always been able to make herself live as freely as possible. Because of her kind of attitude that is almost happy with the situation, but also always optimistic.Ever since Tu Mingyun was a child, Concubine Yi has always paid great attention to letting Tu Mingyun make up her own mind. Tu Mingyun came here this time to tell Concubine Yi that in the future, Tu Mingyun, an adopted son who has always looked filial, is also a must. Believe it.

Concubine Yi is naturally well aware of this. To be honest, men often appear careless. In fact, Tu Mingyi has not been raised by Concubine Yi for a few years. Under normal circumstances, princes grow up to five or six years old and can go to school. After studying in the palace, he will start to live alone. This is also to prevent the prince from getting too close to his biological mother and adoptive mother, so that he will rely too much on the power of his relatives in the future.Tu Mingyun was born at Concubine Yi's place until he was about five years old. Concubine Yi had already devoted most of her energy to her own son at that time. Therefore, she directly reported to the saint and sent her disciple Mingyu went to the palace school, and after that, he routinely sent some clothes and school supplies. Most of them were prepared by the palace people. There must be some feelings, but in any case, it is impossible to compare with his own son, Tu Mingyun. .

Tu Mingyun leisurely returned to his palace. He is a smart person. When a saint is old, what he likes to see the most is father's kindness, son's filial piety, brothers and brothers respect. He has become a young bird, but on the surface, he is sharing his worries for the saint. Although the saint has complicated feelings towards him, he will definitely be more protective of this son. Whoever is uncomfortable with Tu Mingyi on this matter , actually makes the saint uncomfortable.

After Tu Mingyun figured it out, he directly ordered the servants of the palace to prepare a lot of things, and then took these gifts with him, and ran to Tu Mingyun's mansion.

Tu Mingyun and Tu Mingyun looked close. In fact, Tu Mingyun was a little jealous of Tu Mingyun in his heart. Tu Mingyun's biological mother was tall, good-natured, and smart. No matter what Tu Mingyun did, They are all protected by their biological mothers, but what can Tu Mingli have, almost nothing. The people he finally wins over have been affected by several turmoil, and almost no courtiers will bet on him. He, the prince and prince, is indifferent, but he is closer to Tu Mingyun.

Even a saint pays more attention to Tu Mingyun. Now Tu Mingyun has almost read all six parts, and he is familiar with the important ministers of each department. As for Tu Mingyun, he has never been reliable. Many times, the sage seems to have forgotten about him, causing him to wonder whether he is just a panting display.

What people are most afraid of is comparison, especially since Tu Mingyun and Tu Mingyun almost grew up together, and they are familiar with both sides. Sometimes, Tu Mingyi can't help but think that if he hadn't met Jia She , Tu Mingyun died directly, what would happen, just thinking of this, Tu Mingyun almost broke out in cold sweat in his dreams, he never dared to imagine that he was such a despicable person.

No matter what, the only thing Tu Ming can rely on is himself.Therefore, even if he knew that he was in the early stage this time, it would definitely arouse the fear and hostility of many people, and even the sage would have some doubts.What's more, for the sake of tens of millions of taels of silver, those people who can take the risk of killing an imperial envoy may not be able to attack an unfavored prince, but Tu Mingxi still did it because, apart from that, he had no other choice .

As long as he still thinks about that position, he can't keep silent like this, don't say that no dispute is the only way to argue, if you haven't got any grades all the time, just sit at home and wait for the pie to fall from the sky, even if the powerful minister wants Find a useless prince to be a puppet, but you can't find him. Why don't they go to find a little prince who has just been born for a few years and is not yet sensible!

Just when Tu Mingyi was preparing to pack his things and go south, Tu Mingyun came to the door with a lot of things, all for him to go south this time, what kind of medicinal materials to treat acclimatization, and Tu Mingyun He got some very practical standing medicines from Jia She, and even gave Tu Mingyi a pistol.

Tu Mingyun has now been transferred to the Ministry of Industry because of his suggestion about the textile machine. The Ministry of Industry not only manufactures tools such as textile machines, but also researches and manufactures firearms.

Today’s firearms are really inferior to explosives in terms of lethality. Ordinary firearms have to be filled with gunpowder every time they are fired, and they are front-loaded, which is very troublesome, and because of the quality of the steel, it is easy to explode. The shooting range is not far, and the accuracy is not enough. Therefore, firearms are actually more of the kind of fierce fuel oil, artillery and the like, and firecrackers are not taken seriously.

Tu Mingyun once gave Jia Shen two firecrackers, and Jia Shen didn't study this. He touched real guns during training in his previous life. During training with live ammunition, he randomly pulled the trigger twice with five bullets. All of them were sent out, and the final score was less than [-] rings, which shows his level.

However, these old antiques are really too backward for Jia Shen these days, and he didn't make any improvements on it, so he directly put forward a few suggestions, such as changing the gunpowder to a rear-loading type, and don't What kind of match is used, just use flint to start fire.

In many cases, what those craftsmen lack is not craftsmanship and technology, but an idea. After Tu Mingyun went back, he offered a reward. After a while, the rear-loading flintlock that Jia She said was fumbled by several craftsmen. Out.

Tu Mingyun thought that it might be dangerous for Tu Mingyi to go south this time, so he gave two of them directly to Tu Mingyi, along with a box of ammunition.

To be honest, after getting these things from Tu Mingyun, Tu Mingyu was really ashamed of some of his former villains for a while, but he quickly made up his mind, how can he stick to such things when he achieves great things? A little kindness, big deal, I will succeed in the future, just treat my brother Tu Mingyun better. As long as Concubine Yi is willing to support him, he is even willing to directly enshrine Concubine Yi as the empress dowager.

Tu Mingyun didn't know about the thoughts in Tu Ming's heart. Under Tu Ming's more enthusiastic eyes than usual, Tu Mingyun ate a light meal in Tu Ming's mansion uncomfortably. Mingyi tried his best to persuade himself to add food to the wine, almost suspecting that there was poison in the food and drink, and finally rejected Tu Mingyi's kindness to keep him in the mansion overnight, and went back a little drunk.