When the ninth elder brother came out of Qingxi Bookstore, there were only a few elder brothers left outside who had not yet entered.
Brother Fourteen took away the pocket watch.
A quarter of an hour.
Brother Jiu couldn't help but laugh when he saw this, and said: "What's the matter? What did you see? I'll tell you about it later..."
With that said, he motioned for Brother Ten to come in.
The ninth elder brother was not in a hurry to leave the garden, and planned to wait for the tenth elder brother.
Brother Ten nodded and entered Qingxi Bookstore.
The fourteenth elder brother said: "It should be because the brothers' errands are different, and the length of time Khan Amma teaches is also different."
Brother Jiu asked curiously: "Apart from the eldest brother, the third brother, aren't they all the same?"
The fourteenth elder brother shook his head and said: "No, fourth brother, the eighth brother and the ninth brother are a quarter of an hour, and the fifth brother and the seventh brother are half a quarter of an hour."
The quarter of an hour for the first three people is also different.
The fourth elder brother is exactly a quarter of an hour, the eighth elder brother is almost a quarter of an hour, and the ninth elder brother is just over a quarter of an hour.
Brother Fourteen was murmuring in his heart, so he asked in a low voice: "Brother Ninth, what did Khan Ama tell you?"
The fourth elder brother and the eighth elder brother are both highly motivated, and they are doing serious work, and they can talk well. What is the ninth elder brother talking about for so long?
Brother Jiu glanced at him and said, "What else can I say? Isn't it just an errand for the ministry?"
As for the matter of Ethan's family, Brother Jiu didn't mention it.
Otherwise, to outsiders, they would think that he was trying to curry favor with the prince.
The fourteenth elder brother showed disbelief on his face and said: "The Lifan Court is an idle yamen, what kind of errand can it do?"
Brother Jiu was proud: "How can there be a free Yamen and not a free Yamen? It just depends on whether you use it carefully..."
The fourteenth elder brother had also heard about it and knew that the ninth elder brother was trying to make a fuss.
He said: "It is a small road after all. Let me see. If you want to better pacify Mongolia, it is easy. Build the road, add stations, and build it all the way to Khalkha. The two roads will become closer together, and the territory will be permanently consolidated."
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The ninth elder brother looked at the fourteenth elder brother and said, "It's simple, who will build the road?"
The Eight Banners soldiers can use it, and the Mongolian cavalry can also use it.
If Khalkha has a different intention, he can go all the way south.
And that station, according to the current rules, the tribe where the station is located takes turns to guard it.
The official platform of the imperial court was actually the platform of various Mongolian ministries.
It was better to set it up during wartime, but in peacetime, it should have been reduced.
The fourteenth elder brother also understood and said: "This...isn't it?"
Little Mongolia is in pieces and divided into various banners. Can we still work together?
Brother Jiu hummed, "No? The Eight Banners of Mongolia don't have a large population, but the combined population of Inner and Outer Mongolia is nearly two million, which is three times that of Manchuria."
Although they are said to be a "Manchu and Mongolian" family, are they really a family?
It is necessary to both win over and guard against.
Otherwise, Mongolia will be unstable and the country will not be able to survive.
It is true that the population of Manchuria is too small.
However, the number of Han residents has exceeded 10 million, with a population of 50 to 60 million.
The thirteenth elder brother was standing by and said to the fourteenth elder brother: "Today, only Monan Mongolia is truly stable. Mobei is nominally surrendered to the imperial court, but in fact it is not controlled by the imperial court. Mongolian Mongolia was severely injured before.
But after we recuperate, there will be another battle in the future."
The fourteenth elder brother frowned and said: "When we attacked Junggar, we should have taken advantage of the victory to pursue it and directly defeated Moxi."
The Thirteenth Elder Brother said: "It's not that easy. There is Russia behind Junggar, and the three Khalkha tribes are also acting in secret. The army should not be restrained for too long."
Besides, Mongolia is a tribal migration, so even if the imperial army invades the western border, it will be meaningless.
The ninth elder brother looked at the fourteenth elder brother and said: "You have been in the Hubu for several months. You should know that the Hubu's money is very valuable. The Eight Banners and Green Camp both account for the majority of the salary. If there is a war, it will be even more
It's like burning silver. When the bank is empty, what about the remaining natural and man-made disasters? Not only Junggar needs to recuperate, but the imperial court also needs to recuperate."
The fourteenth elder brother said: "I just feel that Moji, a Junggar, has been struggling for all these years, but he still hasn't conquered it."
Brother Jiu said: "We've finished fighting, what are the people behind fighting for?"
The brothers were talking and the tenth elder brother came out.
Everyone stopped talking.
Brother Thirteen followed him in.
Brother Fourteen thought of his pocket watch, took it out, looked at it, and raised his eyebrows.
It's half an hour again.
Who has dignity before the emperor, and how much dignity they have, this is also evidence.
Brother Jiu said: "It's no use thinking about these all day long? It must be that if you have something to say more, say less if you have nothing to do, Khan Ama can still meet people a little bit?"
The fourteenth elder brother said: "This matter is simple but difficult, which can explain the problem. For brothers who have been put in high positions, their errands are also complicated."
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Brother Jiu shook his head and said: "Just think about it blindly, and you will violate the taboo carefully."
He was already hungry, so he called the tenth brother to go to Xiaodongmen.
The fourteenth elder brother hesitated for a moment, thinking whether to speak or not, asking the two brothers to wait for him.
But thinking about Brother Jiu's actions, he shut up.
There's no point in speaking.
He and Brother Jiu have become estranged in recent years, and they really don't have that kind of friendship.
After leaving the small east gate, the tenth elder brother said to the ninth elder brother: "Khan Ama gave the little elder brother a name, Hongxuan."
The names of the emperor's grandchildren all have Japanese characters.
Brother Jiu immediately knew which word it was, and nodded and said: "Okay, okay, rich and powerful, wise and courageous, this nephew with the word 'Xuan' deserves it!"
This is the advantage of arriving early instead of late.
Nowadays, the emperor's grandsons can be counted, and good names can be picked. If they are at the back of the queue, I don't know what weird names they will be.
Brother Ten smiled and said nothing else.
Xuan also means tranquility and indifference.
This is also a knock on him.
How ridiculous.
Nowadays, there are hundreds of guards in the county prince's palace, and they are under the eyes of the emperor's father. What else can he do?
As I get older, I become timid.
The ninth elder brother said: "The thirteenth elder brother has become more and more stable. He used to talk nonsense in the early years, but now he doesn't like to say anything. The fourteenth elder brother has not been taught a lesson yet, and his behavior is getting more and more crooked."
The tenth elder brother said: "Everyone has his own fate, and he is no longer a child."
Brother Jiu nodded and said: "Yes, as I get older, my thoughts become bigger..."
When the two brothers arrived at their elder brother's house, they went back to their respective homes.
Shu Shu felt a little uneasy while waiting. When she saw Brother Jiu coming back with a normal expression, he knew it was nothing serious and immediately ordered someone to cook the wontons.
Brother Jiu touched his belly and said, "Cook two bowls and give one to Lao Ten."
This is because I am worried that there is nothing ready to eat at Brother Ten’s place.
Shu Shu said: "Didn't Chen Zheng arrive before? Why did it take so long?"
We should obviously come back to make up for breakfast, but it will be postponed until noon.
Brother Ninth told the princes that they were waiting to see him. He felt a little worried and said, "There were so many people just now that it was difficult to ask carefully. I will go to the head office later to have a look. Brother Five was told that he was crying."
Shu Shu wrote down the matter of Concubine Rong's restoration and said, "I have to prepare a gift for this."
Brother Jiu nodded and said, "Ask my sister-in-law and just follow her lead."
After going around and around, the harem is still composed of four concubines.
Even if there were concubines and concubines in Xianfu Palace, they could not compare with the fourth concubine.
Shu Shu felt that this was not a bad thing.
There are three elder brothers standing in front, who also protect the prince behind.
In addition, Kangxi was nostalgic for the past, so that Concubine Yi's dignity was also stable.
After a while, the little wontons were served. Brother Jiu ate them, and then he talked about the meeting with Your Majesty in detail.
"I have mentioned bringing Brother Eighteen out. You can send someone in tomorrow to ask the Queen to see when it is convenient to pick him up..."
Brother Ninth said.
Shu Shu said: "If you are going to Haidian, you still have to send someone there first to make preparations."
Bringing a family member there is not the same thing as bringing a prince there.
Brother Jiu hesitated and said: "When Ni Guzhu coaxed the Queen's grandmother, he kept saying that he would take the Queen's grandmother to catch chickens. Why don't I discuss it with the fifth brother and see if we can also invite the Queen's grandmother to go for a walk?"
Otherwise, it would be quite unfilial for them to go eat and drink and leave the Queen Mother in the North Garden.
The key is that Ni Guzhu said some coaxing words.
Shu Shu felt it was inappropriate.
The Queen Mother's trip is another preparation.
The place where you stay is regulated by the palace.
But my farm in Haidian mainly focuses on breeding and planting. The owner’s yard has not been repaired, and there is no place for noble people to stay.
Shu Shu thought of the yurt restaurant she had thought about.
At the foot of Baiwang Mountain, the grassland is gentle and has not been cultivated.
There's just enough space for a few yurts to be installed there.
Shu Shu asked: "Are there many tents over there at the Ministry of Internal Affairs? Are there any yurt tents?"
The Holy Emperor will tour the north almost every year, and tents will be used along the way.
It is also a tent, but it is not the same as a yurt.
Brother Jiu thought for a while and said: "There should be one, right? Anyway, there is a Lifanyuan..."
The number of buildings in the inner building and the outer building is fixed. Sometimes when there are more people coming from various ministries, there will be tents.
Shu Shu asked, "Can you borrow a few tents and ask someone to set up the tents at Baiwang Mountain later?"
Brother Jiu Age reacted immediately and said: "Roasting another sheep will be just like in Mongolia..."
At this point, he blinked and said: "We will not take the lead on this, let fifth brother take the lead. This will not only honor the imperial grandmother, but also take care of the relationship."
Shu Shu: "..."
This is such a good brother.
The ninth elder brother explained: "Because of the second elder brother's matter, the emperor's grandmother has been worried about it. The fifth elder brother is feeling uncomfortable, and it is his turn to show his filial piety."
Shu Shu said: "Then I will discuss it with Fifth Brother. There is no need to force it."
Brother Jiu stood up and said, "I'm going now. I remember clearly that the emperor's grandmother returned to Horqin that year and she was very happy."
After that, he picked up the curtain and went out, heading towards the end.
Shu Shu thought of the plan for the yurt restaurant.
That was an idea I had for thirty-seven years, and I have never put it into practice.
Now that I think about it, I would rather avoid it.
Even if the ninth elder brother is in the Lifanyuan, it is difficult for him to have close contact with the Mongolian princes.
Just have your own parent-child activities once in a while.
Also, Kangxi summoned the adult princes one after another. What do outsiders think?
What do you think about calling the princes?
What the ninth elder brother knows so far is that the third elder brother has given grace, and the tenth elder brother has given grace. Then do others also have grace...