Chapter 536: Surprise (Part 2)

"This..." Cao Yong turned his mind and looked normal. Then he asked as if he was confused, "Fourth Master, please forgive me for being foolish. What do you mean?"

The 14th Prince smiled heartily, glanced at the left and right, and said, "Let's go along the way, chatting while walking."

Cao Yong responded, but was shocked.

Although he knew that he would be implicated in the ranch, Cao Yong never thought that he would go to the Ministry of War. He was an authentic layman, but the key point was that he was too close to the 14th Prince.

At the beginning of the month, Nersu had a banquet, and the fourteenth prince and Cao Yong were invited.

During the meal, the 14th Prince also said to be closer in the future and not be unfamiliar with the past "misunderstanding".

He also took the initiative to mention Yongqing, which was recently promoted from the sixth-rank general Wei Qian to the fifth-rank guard because of pacifying local bandits.

The 14th Prince did not directly say that Yongqing's promotion was his efforts, but in less than two years, he was promoted to level three. How could it be if no one in the Ministry of War was talking?

The 14th Prince was about to make a fortune, and Cao Yong was unwilling to cause trouble, so he naturally responded vaguely, but he became more and more wary.

This is how people are, they are afraid of unknown things.

Before, all the shadows seemed to be the shadow of the 14th Prince, but it made people unable to see it clearly.

The Fourteenth Prince is an honest person on the surface, and his joy and anger are indifferent to others, which makes people take it lightly. However, only he himself knows the real situation.

After leaving Xihuamen, Cao Yong and the 14th Prince rode together.

"You are easy to get started with the matter of horse shepherd and postman." Speaking of this, the 14th Prince smiled and said, "It's just that the grade has been reduced to three levels. Maybe it's because it's not good-looking, and this is also impossible. Horses are related to major events in the frontier. This time the loss is serious. In addition to natural disasters, there are also reasons for the dereliction of duty in the pastures. The two ministers of the Ministry of War were fined, the minister was demoted, and the supervisor was dismissed, which was also a matter of movement."

The demotion was within Cao Yong's expectations, but the Ministry of War did not expect it.

I thought I would return to the Ministry of Revenue to be a doctor, or I would be sent to Zhili to be a prefect or a prefect, not far from the capital, and I could be trained.

The Ministry of War is different from the other departments. The other departments are decorated with decorations, and the people who work at the top and bottom are all Han officials. In the Ministry of War, Han officials are decorated with decorations, and those who can speak are all bannermen.

In addition to the 14th Prince, there are several royal princes in charge of the responsibilities of the Ministry of War. For Cao Yong, this kind of local direction is beyond his reach.

Even if the doctor of the Chejiasi was a bit similar to the errands of the Taipu Temple, he was not that easy to do?

The ranch under Taipu Temple is a royal ranch. Even if someone dares to do anything, he will be scruples and dare not act rashly.

The Ministry of War is in charge of the Eight Banners Ranch. Not only does it mean that the deputy governors of each banner are in charge, there are also a bunch of princes and belles.

This lack is like a scapegoat. If something goes wrong in the ranch, who dares to pursue the fault of the princes of the banner, it will naturally fall on the unlucky guy, the doctor of the Chejiasi.

Thinking of this, Cao Yong couldn't help but be confused.

The 14th Prince had only troubled to "reconcile" a few days ago. What did he do again? Or was he just spread a message and had nothing to do with him?

After a while, Cao Yong answered. The fourteenth prince turned around and saw his expression. He suddenly realized it and said with a smile: "Don't worry, who will cheat you? The previous bad debtor on the ranch has made people settle it clearly and will not be tired of you."

Since he was attentive, Cao Yong had to bear it and bowed, "Since that's the case, I'll thank the Fourteenth Master. But the ability of the officials is limited, and Taipu Temple is only two ranches, and it's still like this. The Eight Banners Ranch is probably even more difficult to be competent. After all, it's related to major military affairs. If the supplies are insufficient because of the officials, wouldn't that be a sin?"

The 14th Prince waved his hand and said with his eyes horizontally: "It's too humble, it's too humble! If you are so unbearable, then what is the recommended master? He has no eyes, no words, and is a crime of deceiving the king?"

It was him, and Cao Yong's heart couldn't help but fall.

Although the 14th Prince was deliberately close to him, Cao Yong was really not very enthusiastic about him. This "recommendation" was suspected of being "bound".

If the Fourth Prince misunderstood that he was the Fourteenth Prince's person, Cao Yong would only feel cold on his back.

After many years of visiting Beijing, Cao Yong also thought about this fierce battle for the throne. When he was bored, he also thought about the situation of other princes inheriting the throne.

When the third prince comes to power, it means that the literati is in power, and there are probably a hymn in the court and the country.

The starting point of literati is good, and they want to leave their names in history and be a wise minister. However, the disadvantage of literati is that they are more jealous than the top, say more, and do less. For the already decaying officialdom, how many of them can hold on to the pride of literati and not go with the flow?

When the Eighth Prince came to power, he represented the Manchu and Han tyrants.

It is precisely because of the greed of these people that corruption has become a trend and the officialdom is in chaos. If the Eighth Prince wants to rely on these people to be the emperor, how could he hurt his foundation? At that time, I will probably indulge everyone in order to make money more and more.

When the 14th Prince comes to power, the military officers' weight in the court will increase.

So what can this be done? After all, governing the country is not about fighting a war. Improving the status of military officers will only lay hidden dangers.

Those who are willing to work will not be influenced by their ministers, only the Fourth Prince is the only one.

Cao Yong could think of this, and Kangxi, as an emperor, should have thought of it. Others were in the overall situation and had different thoughts. It seems that it would be better to think of a way to prevent the Fourth Prince from misunderstanding...

Shortly after Cao Yong returned to the Taipu Temple, an eunuch came to convey his intention to demote him, which mentioned the matter of serving as a ministry of the Ministry of War on the first day of next month.

Except for Cao Yong, the other three were not spared. Wang Jing and Yidu were immediately demoted to two levels and kept them, and Tang Zhiyu was fined one year for his salary.

Yiduli and Tang Zhiyu were nothing. After all, compared with Cao Yong, their disposal was clear. Wang Jingzeng's face was ugly.

In the same year, if he was not a local official who was released or a minister in the capital, the Taipu Temple Minister was originally not of a high rank, and he was demoted to two levels, which was the fourth rank.

While Tang Zhiyu sighed in his heart, he also felt a little bit of apology. These days, Cao Yong buried his desk in the past, had he received the letter long ago?

When Tang Zhiyu remembered the memorial that Cao Yong asked them to jointly name, he felt a little admiration in his heart.

When talking about his boss outside, many people disdained him, thinking that he was just a child of Huangkou, and was at a high position because of his nepotism and Yu Yin's relationship in the royal family.

Tang Zhiyuyuan also thought this was the case. After working together for two years, he couldn't help but feel ashamed of his previous perception.

Idu Facade said nothing, and when only Cao Yong and him were left, he couldn't help but say, "It seems that we have benefited from the Lord, so lucky!"

Although he didn't say much, Cao Yong knew what he meant.

There must be a conclusion in the changes of the sun, moon, mountains and rivers. Other yamen are afraid that they will soon be replaced by the dead ghost. The Taipu Temple yamen has issued an order early, and everyone has been punished, but they do not have to bear the crime of "despotic morality".

With such stains on your back, there is no hope for your future.

Cao Yong shook his head and said, "This is the benefit of the Leng Yamen. Even if the order is not given today, if we don't push people out, can someone force us?" At this point, when he thought that Wufeng could provoke the three-foot-wave censors, he smiled bitterly on his face.

Logically speaking, the censor should be staring at the officialdom and supervising officials. Now it has become a tool for the powerful to criticize each other, and what they do is the mouths and eyes of others.

Yiduli smiled and said, "Anyway, I'll just lend you a lot. It's ridiculous that Wang Jingzeng is a nerd, and he's wronged for his relegation." Speaking of this, thinking of the Ministry of War where Cao Yong went, he said with some concern: "There are not many people in the Ministry of War, but there are quite a lot of twists and turns inside. I have to inquire about it these days, so I can save myself and suffer losses."

Cao Yong nodded and replied, "In the past two years, I have been asking you to give me some advice. At the end of the next month, I will invite everyone to drink."

"Sir, let's talk about it. We always have to eat wine..." Yiduli said.

Although he was full of doubts, the Fourth Prince had to keep an eye on many things, so he didn't even bother to think about it.

In Mongolia, the dying disasters, and the princes and princes of various tribes have already submitted a memorial to ask for help. How could the court stand by and watch? Even if the grain storage is limited and the people and herdsmen are not caring about, should they still let those princes and princes and princes starve to death?

After several generations of marriage between Manchus and Mongolia, many of the princes and princes over there have been Aisin Gioro's bloodline. If the court was less kind, how could the Mongolians be willing to surrender in the future?

In addition to arranging people to deliver food to several severely affected ministries, people were also arranged to teach those herdsmen how to fish.

The Mongolians did not eat fish and did not know how to fish. It was hard to say about the court, and they only provided food for princes and princes, but they ignored the lives and deaths of the people and herdsmen.

After all, those herdsmen were also people of the Qing Dynasty.

Although the court hoped that the Mongols would hurt their vitality, they still had to implement "benevolent government" on the surface.

The rivers crisscross the grasslands, and learning how to fish is also considered a way to eat. It is not difficult to survive this level.

In addition to Mongolia’s relief, the flooded counties in Huguang also need relief.

After finishing the errands from the Ministry of Revenue, it was already dusk, and the Fourth Prince felt that his body was a little stiff.

Along the way, his mind was filled with the scenes of the Fourteenth Prince talking and Cao Yong, and he couldn't help but feel a little restless.

Because of concern for Kangxi, even if the Fourth Prince admired Cao Yong, he would only make arrangements in secret and dare not win over it too blatantly. If the Fourteenth Prince was asked to take the lead, wouldn't he regret it?

According to the news from the palace, Cao Yong's dispatch to the Ministry of War was recommended by the 14th Prince.

Kangxi originally transferred Cao Yong to the Ministry of Revenue to handle warehouse affairs. The 14th Prince took a memorandum sent to the Ministry of War and recommended Cao Yong in front of the imperial court.

When he returned to the palace, the Fourth Prince sent someone to spread the word that Dai Jin was talking in the study.

"Cao Erfushi transferred to the Ministry of War?" Dai Jin pondered, quite surprised, but he also understood the reason why the Fourth Prince was dark.

Although Cao Yong was young, he was very careful in his work. The Fourth Prince appreciated this in his heart. What’s more important is that Cao Yong was still the legitimate son of the Cao family, and all aspects of the relationship involved.

If Cao Yong really voted for the 14th Prince, how could he not be upset?

"Fourth Master, the news I just received was that Cao's son-in-law went to the Thirteenth Master's Mansion after he got into the yamen." Dai Jin said, feeling confident.

Whether it is Cao Yong's gratitude or his willingness to surrender, over the years, the "three festivals and two birthdays" tribute has been carefully prepared.

Although Cao Yong is more respectful to the Fourth Prince and lacks closeness to him due to his status and age, he is also closely related to other princes.

"At the Thirteenth Mansion!" The Fourth Prince nodded, and his heart was already very comfortable.

Look, he is not a favorite camp. Among the princes and princes, there are only the fourth prince, the thirteenth prince, the sixteenth prince and the seventeenth prince.

"Birds of birds gather together, and people are divided into groups." Cao Yong was surprised when he went to the Ministry of War, and he must have no idea.

This was so arrogant that he went up to the Thirteenth Prince's mansion, for him to show it, and the Fourth Prince had some guesses in his heart. Then, he shook his head again, and dropped his thoughts.

Cao Yong is lazy and treats people honestly. He is not the kind of smart-minded person...

The fourth prince was wrong, and Cao Yong went to the Thirteenth prince's mansion just to show him, and he was considered a "twilight" expression of loyalty...
Chapter completed!