Chapter 1600 About to go (please ask for a guaranteed monthly ticket)
It is now the 41st year of Kangxi's reign, and there are still several years before the "Kowloon Seizing of the Progeny" begins in history.
But the storm doesn't come suddenly.
Historically, Suo'etu, the core figure of the princelings, was convicted in 42 years, but now it is four years earlier.
Will the "One Wasted Prince" follow suit?
Shu Shu felt unsure.
The information she can get is limited.
But looking at the current situation of the Eighth Prince, I can't see the "one call and a hundred responses" attitude.
She put the matter aside and said to Brother Jiu: "The spring rain has not fallen this year, and there are signs of a severe drought. Can Baoding Zhuangzi let people plant corn?"
Not much was planted in Zhuangzi last year. Apart from eating some for ourselves, we basically kept them as seeds.
It's enough.
Brother Jiu nodded and said, "Just plant it. You can make dry feed and make wine later. The yield is higher than planting millet and beans."
There were floods last year and the pot-burning work was postponed; there is a spring drought this year, who knows what will happen to the Xianghe River?
Brother Jiu thought that he could start cooking pots in his village and transport them to other countries to see what the profit would be.
If the profits are huge, there will be more palaces under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and there will be no need to drag things out year after year.
While the couple was talking, Fusong came with Zhuliang and Xiaosi.
The brothers are here to say goodbye.
Originally, they planned to set off for Tongcheng in early February, but Fusong postponed their departure due to the absence of Brother Nine.
Brother Jiu looked at Fusong and said disapprovingly: "You are really worried. Isn't there no one else in the house? Isn't Guiyuan also there..."
We set off now and want to arrive before the birthday party at the end of the month, so the journey will be quite hectic.
Fusong just smiled and said: "It's okay to go on now. Once we get to Tongcheng, we can turn back in ten days."
Otherwise, except for the elder and his wife, everyone else will be strangers, and it will be inconvenient to stay for a long time.
Shu Shu looked at Fusong and said, "It's very risky to travel by boat or horseback. If it's really windy or rainy and we're delayed, don't rush on. Don't let Amma and Enie worry."
Fusong responded: "Don't worry, eldest sister, most of them are waterways. When I go there, I take the official ship of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. When I come back, I also take a detour from Jiangning."
Shu Shu nodded and said: "That's good. Is the official ship safer..."
While talking, she looked at Zhuliang and Xiaosi again.
Zhuliang is eighteen years old, and Xiaosi is also a teenager.
Primary 4 will take the Shuntian Prefecture Township Examination this fall.
Zhu Liang was not busy with his errands at the moment. He was wearing a collar and doing odd jobs beside Qi Xi.
In this way, there is a future, and there is no rush to fill the gaps.
When you have enough qualifications in a few years, it will not be difficult to directly find a job with a rank of 5 or above.
On the other hand, here in Primary Four, if you finish the exam in the golden autumn and fail, you can still study in the Imperial College.
When you complete your studies and come out, you will be eligible to fill the vacancies, and you can also take the exam for the imperial vacancies.
Shu Shu looked at Zhu Liang and said to Xiao Si: "It's better to be at home when you are away from home. Listen to your brother carefully and don't let yourself get angry."
Both of them stood up, listened, and agreed honestly.
Brother Jiu asked He Yuzhu to take out the things he had prepared, which were several scrolls.
The couple dug this out of the warehouse.
There are also some antique calligraphy and paintings as favors and gifts over the years.
One of the couple doesn't like these things, the other only knows some national treasures and doesn't care much about them.
Fusong was going to Tongcheng, where the Zhang family was a scholarly family, so Ninth Brother and Shu Shu packed a few things for him to give as gifts.
"There is a copy of Wen Zhengming's calligraphy that can be given to Zhang Ying. There are still a few talented people in the late Ming Dynasty. If you think of a brother-in-law who likes his brother-in-law, just give it to him, so as not to show his timidity..."
Brother Ninth said proudly.
Not only does the Zhang family belong to a scholarly family, but their children also marry from local scholarly and distinguished families.
Fusong said hurriedly: "Eni and Ama are already ready..."
Brother Jiu said: "Don't be surprised if there are many people giving gifts, get ready!"
Since he had known for a long time that his brothers were traveling far away, Shu Shu had prepared some things here.
Each person has two spring shirts and two summer shirts. Each person also prepared four pairs of purses and two envelopes in silver to give them as pocket money.
"Take enough care of the people around you. If something unexpected happens on the road, go to the nearby flag camp to find someone..."
Shu Shu warned.
Anyone who goes around in the Eight Banners can get relatives.
Especially the Dong E family, with a distinguished family name, has many in-laws and old friends.
The couple warned each other and left lunch before letting Fu Song and others leave.
Brother Jiu said: "It's been delayed. If we set out in February, walk along the canal, and stay in Yangzhou and Jiangning for a while, we can still see the scenery of Jiangnan..."
Shu Shu said: "It's warm and cold at first. At that time, I didn't feel safe going out. Now is the right time, neither cold nor hot."
Brother Ninth said: "I don't know how knowledgeable the third son of the Zhang family is. According to Zhang Tingzhan, the third son of the Zhang family is more knowledgeable than the second son..."
This person is also named in history books.
Zhang Ying had a total of seven sons, one of whom died in infancy, and four of the remaining six sons were awarded Jinshi. The best-ranked one was Zhang Tinglu, who won the second place.
It's just that he entered the official position relatively late, and he didn't come into full use until the Yongzheng Dynasty.
Shu Shu said: "There are many people outside who are in their thirties and forties who have passed the examination. Now that the provincial examination has been reformed and official papers have been listed separately, the admission rate is not as good as ordinary candidates. It is estimated that they have to take two subjects..."
Because Shuntian Prefecture had a large quota and the culture and education in the north was not as good as in the south, many officials from the south of the Yangtze River sent their children to register in the capital and take part in the Shuntian Prefecture Township Examination.
Reduce the difficulty of the most difficult test in the imperial examination.
In this way, three to forty percent of the students in one subject are the children of officials.
It was for this reason that the Provincial Examination in 1938 broke out.
The local scholars were dissatisfied with the quota being occupied by officials' children and suspected that there was some malpractice.
In order to prevent the children of officials from encroaching on the quota of local scholars, the imperial court ordered the children of officials to compile separate official rolls, and allocate the admission quota according to 10% of the quota.
As a result, there are a total of 80 students in the Shuntian Prefecture Township Examination, and the number of students admitted to the official examination is eight.
This is a matter of choosing one from dozens, which is more difficult than taking a test.
Brother Jiu said: "That's better than taking the local exam. I heard that everyone in the Zhang family is studying. Let alone the exam, even the scholar exam is more difficult than in other provinces."
Shu Shu said: "It's enough for Fusong. He has restored his yellow belt. His children and grandchildren can make up for the vacancy in the clan, so he no longer has to focus on the imperial examination. Xiao Si will follow him and educate him. If he can pass the imperial examination in the future, it will be safe."
Brother Jiu said: "Actually, you don't have to think about it that much. With my identity here, why can't I fill the gap for my mistress? If it's not easy to occupy Jingque, I can still seek employment abroad. Is there any need to think about the long term?"
In addition to their generation, there are also Fengsheng and others.
Those are Fengsheng's biological uncles, why can't they protect Tiqi Yier and Er?
Shu Shu said: "You have to stand up on your own, otherwise if I want to help when the time comes, Ama and Enie will be too embarrassed to trouble us..."
Brother Jiu shook his head and said: "How can everyone become talented? As long as they don't engage in whoring or gambling, and don't have any evil deeds, it's good. There are a lot of dandies out there, carrying birds in cages, smoking and drinking...
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Shu Shu thought for a moment and said, "That's right. As long as he doesn't get into trouble, he's a good boy."
Especially twins like Xiaosan and Xiaosi, who were born with deficiencies back then. It seems that their parents did not expect them to have much potential at the beginning. They all hoped that they would grow up healthily...
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In the Dutong Mansion, Mr. and Mrs. Jueluo and Qi Xi were also talking to their sons.
Those who want to go out with him have already made arrangements.
Twenty guards, two stewards, and two wives.
In addition to the attendants and servants around each person, there are about ten people in total.
Qi Xi said: "It's better to stay calm in the south than in the capital. You are not allowed to go to remote places. When you get to Tongcheng, just follow the Zhang family's actions and don't act alone."
Jueluo Shi said more carefully, saying: "The banner people are different. The rules of the people are different from the rules of the banner people. The girl does not see outsiders. You should be careful when you go over to be guests and don't offend the female family members."
Fusong and others also listened and took notes carefully.
Early the next morning, the three brothers took the people out of Beijing and took a boat to Tongzhou.
Coincidentally, the three brothers were about to board the ship just in time for Suzhou weaver Li Xu to arrive in Beijing.
Li Xu's younger brother Li Can came over to pick him up. He happened to see the three brothers talking to people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and came over to say hello.
He was Cao Shun's in-law, and he also visited the prince's residence years and years ago, and he also knew Fusong.
The official ship Fusong and his younger brother are taking this time is the official ship heading to Suzhou Zhizao Mansion. It is the official ship that Brother Jiu has greeted Li Xu early.
Now that he knew Li Xu had arrived, Master Fusong had no choice but to take his two brothers over to say hello.
Li Xu looked at the yellow belt around Fu Song's waist, and he was also warm to others.
It's just that he is here at this age and is not of the same generation as the three brothers, so he has nothing to say.
After exchanging pleasantries, let's leave it at that.
The three brothers boarded the ship, while Li Xu and his younger brother changed carriages and went home.
Li Xu's aunt is still alive and taking care of her old age in Zhuangzi, Tongzhou.
"I just asked you to bring money back a year ago, so why are you writing a letter urging you to bring money back?"
Without outsiders, only two brothers were left, Li Xu asked.
Li Can said sarcastically: "The third brother and the fifth brother have lost their errands, and they don't have much savings. Life is tight..."
Li Xu rubbed his temples and said, "But five hundred taels of silver can't last for a quarter?"
Li Can whispered: "Mother took the three hundred taels..."
That was Li Can's biological mother. The old man had grown up, and even though his concubine was making trouble, he also favored his biological son. The one who was in trouble was Li Xu, the eldest son of his second wife.
Not to mention breaking bones and sucking marrow, they also find reasons to ask for money all year round.
Li Xu felt his heart was clogged.
He is also a man reaching his fifties, but he is governed by filial piety. Not only does he support his younger brothers, he also has to provide for his nephews?
However, the emperor respects filial piety, and he is the eldest son and eldest brother...
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Ninth Prince's Mansion, Study Room.
Brother Jiu and Cao Shun also talked about brothers Li Xu.
"A total of four people were brought here, but they were not given away. They were kept in Shichahai..."
Cao Shun is better informed, especially those from the Li family who have had close ties to the Prince's Mansion.
Brother Jiu sneered: "Did you prepare it for the Crown Prince? But you couldn't send it out?"
Yuqing Palace is different from Qianqing Palace.
There were many folk girls in the Qianqing Palace, and the cats and dogs in the Yuqing Palace were eager to trace their origins.
Cao Shun shook his head and said: "This slave doesn't know..."
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