Chapter 1681: People should not be judged by their appearance (rolling to ask for monthly votes)
Neither the ninth elder brother nor the thirteenth elder brother answered the question.
The little prince still said: "We Wengniute are different from other tribes. We have no shortage of water. Except for millet and buckwheat, I heard that the emperor is trying to grow rice in the capital. I also want to try rice in Wengniute. If it can be grown,
Rice, then we will give it to the emperor so that he can taste the rice outside the wall."
Brother Jiu saw that he was very interested. He had obviously had this idea for a long time and said vaguely: "Reclamation of wasteland is a big deal. If the pasture is destroyed, it will not be able to support it for ten or eight years, and people will die by then. Don't worry, don't
Don't be anxious, things will go well if things are slow, let's see what the court wants first."
It’s hard for the Thirteenth Prince to say anything, so the Ninth Prince can only do it.
As for whether it offends others, Brother Jiu doesn't care.
The thirteenth elder brother knew the ninth elder brother's kindness, but he did not hide behind it. He said: "The idea is good, but the risk is also great. The Wengniu special tribe belongs not only to the prince, but also to other princes and noble families. The prince wants to open up wasteland.
, everyone below is happy?"
The little prince didn't look so sure, and said hesitantly: "My mother and I are looking forward to this, but everyone below has worries."
The thirteenth elder brother said: "Only the king of the county manages the government, so we should not take too big steps. We should do it step by step."
Brother Jiu also said: "If food was so easy to solve, other departments would have taken action long ago."
The young prince nodded and said, "Thank you, Lord Beile and Thirteenth Lord, for teaching me. I will think about it carefully."
The topic stopped here, and several people started talking about other things.
When he was full of wine and food, the young prince was a little drunk, so he got into the car and went back to the station with the help of his chief attendant.
The ninth elder brother and the thirteenth elder brother looked at each other.
I thought he was an honest person before, but I didn't expect him to have a big heart.
Brother Jiu asked: "Are you too ambitious?"
Unlike other Mongolian princes, he does not look like a traditional lord, but looks like he wants to run the place well.
There’s no land reclamation, it’s all about planting rice!
Brother Thirteen frowned slightly and was a little worried.
The status of the young prince has reached its peak and cannot be promoted. Being too ambitious may not be a good thing.
For the rich and powerful, the only way to win without losing is to stay safe.
The Thirteenth Brother said thankfully: "Fortunately, it's not far from the capital, and it's also close to Bahrain."
In this way, it is easier to inquire about Wengniu's special department.
It was getting dark, so Brother Jiu and Shu Shu went back to the yard next door.
Brother Jiu mentioned to Shu Shu that the little prince wanted to cultivate wasteland, and said: "Look at this, I have thought about it carefully. I am probably afraid that the court will stop me. I even used Khan Ama to try to grow rice, and I plan to plant rice in Wengniu."
Special rice, I really dare to think about it!”
Shu Shu mentally calculated the geographical location of the Wengniute tribe, which would later become the Hongshan area.
Not to mention that rice is grown here, further north, as far as the Ningguta area, it became a rice base in later generations.
Shu Shu said: "As long as there is no shortage of water, you should be able to try it, but how and how much you plant depends on the wishes of the court."
Brother Jiu nodded and said: "Yes, if we enclose a small piece of land and grow some food for the palace, the court will not care about it, but large-scale land reclamation is another story."
If the pastures are destroyed, farming cannot provide food and clothing, and most of the time will still be spent on grazing. The cattle and sheep will have no place to graze, and then chaos will be inevitable.
When the young prince mentioned it today, it was considered "privately", and he might not have meant to test the court's arrangements.
When the Thirteenth Brother is here, he is the one who spreads the news.
Brother Jiu was just making up for the meal, so he didn't worry about it.
"That hair vegetable is good for making soup. Leave some more for the county master." Brother Jiu remembered the gifts given by the little county prince before, including the hair vegetable which is a specialty of Wengniu.
Shu Shu said: "Keep it and give some to the queen later."
Brother Jiu said: "My wife doesn't like vegetarian dishes, but this meat dish, stir-fried with minced chicken, tastes good."
The birthday gift given by the young prince included precious objects such as gold, silver, and jade, as well as local products such as fern sprouts and dried bracken. It looked more appetizing than ordinary gifts. It was like a passing gift between relatives, with a hint of
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The Thirteenth Prince is smart, and whatever the Ninth Prince can think of, he will naturally think of it too.
There is no trivial matter when it comes to vassal affairs.
These little princes have just come to power, and they are young and energetic, and they are more courageous than they appear. They must be careful not to cause trouble again or let them alienate the court.
Early the next morning, the thirteenth elder brother entered the palace and went to the imperial palace.
Kangxi just finished processing the papers and was preparing to have breakfast, so he called his thirteenth brother in.
"Have you eaten yet? Do you want to take a bite with me?"
Kangxi looked at his beloved little son with a very gentle attitude.
Among these many sons, there are four who are both civil and military. In addition to the prince, they are the third elder brother, the eighth elder brother and the thirteenth elder brother.
The dragon gives birth to nine sons, each of whom is different.
Be it the prince, the third elder brother, or the eighth elder brother, all have their own shortcomings in character.
On the other hand, the Thirteenth Prince, Kangxi's recent years, seems to have an open-minded temperament and does not have those evil thoughts, which is much better than the Third Prince and the Eighth Prince.
The thirteenth elder brother was always with me, and he felt much more comfortable in front of the emperor. He glanced at the dining table and said with a smile: "My son ate gold and silver steamed buns in the morning, but his stomach is still rich and he can eat another round."
Kangxi also came here at this age and knew that five meals a day was not enough at this time.
He then ordered the eunuch serving the kitchen, "Bring the bowls and chopsticks to my thirteenth brother."
When the dishes and chopsticks were placed, Brother Thirteen leaned forward and sat down on the small stool beside the Kang.
In addition to steamed buns stuffed with wild vegetables and millet noodles, there are also diced pork biscuits on the dining table, as well as red noodle soup and several side dishes.
The thirteenth brother ate half a plate of diced pork pancakes, a bowl of noodle soup, and half a plate of side dishes.
He ate so well that Kangxi's appetite improved, and he drank half a bowl of soup.
When the dining table was removed, the thirteenth elder brother mentioned yesterday's banquet and the land reclamation matter mentioned by the young prince.
Kangxi listened and muttered: "The Wengniute tribe is in the West Liao River, which is the hometown of the Liao people. In the early years, the Liao people also cultivated wasteland there. Later, the Mongols occupied the West Liao River, and then the farmland was abandoned and the pastures were restored."
The Thirteenth Brother has never been to Wengniu Tebu, but he knows that Wengniu Tebu is next to Rehe.
Mulan Paddock was dedicated to the emperor's father by the Aohan tribe, the Kalaqin tribe and the Wengniute tribe.
Since the prince of a small county is considering farming, there is no problem in specifying water sources.
What about the population problem?
The Thirteenth Brother considered it and said: "If other tribes follow suit, will the Mongolian tribes encounter white disasters again in the future and no longer rely on the imperial court for food?"
The imperial court also lost a means of controlling Mongolia.
Kangxi looked at his thirteenth elder brother and said: "Today's Mongolia is no longer the Mongolia of the Jin Dynasty. Even if he wants to run the Wengniu Special Department, it will be difficult to grow."
During the Jin Dynasty, the Jin people implemented a "reduction" policy towards Mongolia to prevent the expansion of Mongolian tribes.
Nowadays, the imperial court implements the "flag support system" towards Mongolia.
A tribe is divided into two to six banners. Each banner has several lords who are responsible for the pastures. The bannermen of each banner are also divided into sub-lords, and one hundred and fifty lords are one sub-lord.
The entire Monan Mongolia was divided into more than 200 princely territories.
According to the provisions of the "Qing Hui Dian", Mongolian princes are not allowed to cross the border to graze, and those who violate the rules will be punished.
As a result, Mongolia became a big prison, and each prince was confined in his own territory and pasture, unable to move.
One of the three flag officers was drawn, and they were responsible for the imperial court dispatching troops or maintaining the stability of the alliance flag. These people were mostly led by officials selected by the imperial court.
Although this part of the Mongolian soldiers is not under the direct jurisdiction of the imperial court like the Mongolian Eight Banners soldiers, whether it is to defend against Tsarist Russia in the northeast or to defend against Junggar in the northwest, allied banner troops are deployed.
War is sometimes the main way to consume the population.
The banner leader personally led several hundred soldiers.
The thirteenth elder brother understood the reason. This was because the imperial court would give Wengniu special grace and allow them to cultivate wasteland.
Motivated Mongolian princes like the little prince are rare and of little use.
After twenty or thirty years, he became rich and became an outlier among the princes. He did not need to be guarded by the court, and the Mongolian princes took care of him.
The Thirteenth Brother thought of the Thirteenth Princess. If his sister married the little prince and gave birth to a legitimate son, then the title would be passed down to the royal grandson. In that case, he still hoped that Wengniu Tebu would not make too much noise...