The fifth elder brother and the ninth elder brother are as quiet as chickens, not to mention Shushu and Guarjia.
Both of them lowered their heads, ready to salute at any time.
On the other hand, the children were still young and did not know the fear of the imperial power. The eighteenth elder brother had a smile on his face and was unabashedly happy. No matter how considerate his brother and sister-in-law were, they could not be as close as their parents.
Ni Guzhu's eyes widened and he was a little puzzled. He took two steps back and asked Jiu Age in a low voice: "Amma, are you done with Khan Mafa?" Now that everyone is out playing and not working, how can they still support their family?
Influenced by what he saw and heard, Ni Guzhu had already begun to care about livelihood issues at a young age. Brother Jiu nodded and said nothing else. He couldn't help but curse in his heart.
Unexpectedly, Khan Ama was such a Khan Ama, and she began to like to eat at the table. She showed up like this in a hurry for dinner several times.
The fifth elder brother had already woken up and said: "Khan Ama, why don't you go to the yurt first? The sun is shining outside." Looking at the position of the sun, it should be almost early afternoon.
Kangxi didn't reply and looked towards the temporary school ground in the distance.
The wrestling and archery competitions were over, but they did not end. There were still people competing over there. Because Kangxi was wearing regular clothes and did not go there, the guards there were still as usual. Kangxi asked the fifth elder brother: "Don't you like wrestling the most?
Why don’t you play?”
The fifth elder brother said honestly: "My son fell once, but he didn't choose his opponent well and was defeated by Chun Lin..."
As he said this, he pointed to Chun Lin, who was standing beside him, and said, "He is the second-class bodyguard of the ninth elder brother's house. Not only can he shoot a fourteen-strength bow, but he has also practiced hard kung fu." Kangxi gestured to Chun Lin.
When I got closer, I had some impression. Seeing his tender face, I couldn't help but ask: "How old is he?"
He looks like a teenager, not yet in his prime. That's very powerful.
No matter how many years older you are, your bow power cannot be said to be stronger.
Chunlin had a baby face, but he was certainly not that old. He replied honestly: "I'm twenty..."
Kangxi had some impression of him and knew that he was the leader among the guards of Jiubele Mansion, but because he was the only son, Danding did not pick up any armor. He nodded and said: "You can defeat Wubeile, you have good skills, so you should be rewarded!"
As he said that, he looked at Liang Jiugong next to him. Liang Jiugong took his wallet and stepped forward.
Chunlin took it with both hands and thanked the reward.
The fifth elder brother introduced the leader of the wrestling and archery competitions just now. Kangxi knew Se Leng, but had no impression of Bala.
Judging by his facial features and name, he is a Mongolian.
It's just that although the Mongolians are strong, they are actually not as tall as the Manchus.
In Manchuria, the people from the four Haixi tribes are taller than the Jurchens from Jianzhou, and the three East China Sea tribes are taller than both Haixi and Jianzhou. This Bala can be regarded as a strong man among the Mongols.
With such a height and such a physique, I shouldn't be unimpressed. "Are you the newly recruited bodyguard this year? Which flag's leader?"
Kangxi asked.
Bala respectfully replied: "Yes, I am the bodyguard who was recruited in early February. I am the first commander of the Zhenghuang Banner, the 13th colonel of Manchuria." The ninth elder brother was listening and looked at Bala a few more times.
You must know that there are quite a few Mongolian military leaders who were incorporated into the Eight Banners of Manchuria. Most of them were Mongolian nobles during the founding of the country. Basically, they were all of the Borzigit clan. I just don’t know which tribe they came from.
The ordinary bannermen were all incorporated into the Eight Banners of Mongolia.
Kangxi really knew what he was doing, and said: "I remember that the Thirteen Assistant Leaders came from Xilamuleng, and the Mongolian soldiers there have always been brave."
The ninth elder brother heard that the name of this place was familiar and asked the fifth elder brother in a low voice: "From the Fourth Division? Why haven't I heard that they have a flag in Beijing?"
The fifth elder brother thought about it carefully and said: "When Taizong returned, he went on an expedition with Taizong and performed meritoriously. The leader made the Duoluo County Prince, designated a nomadic land, and also appointed two assistant leaders to the capital." The ninth elder brother thought about it.
If you think about it, you will understand why the four sub-divisions were split up, but it is not obvious now.
This was originally the right-wing territory of Lin Dan Khan.
These central Mongolian tribes do not have as close a relationship with Manchuria as the tribes in the east. The Sizi Tribe has a small population and only one banner.
Being able to obtain a fiefdom and be included as a subordinate under Taizong should be attributed to the meritorious officials who joined Lin Dan Khan during his lifetime. However, since he was once a subordinate of Lin Dan Khan, the court did not value him to much.
Barak also received a reward.
Kangxi loved talents, so he ordered Fushan, the minister in charge of the bodyguards who was accompanying him, to say: "See if there are any vacancies in the inner class of guards recently? If there are vacancies, transfer them to the inner class." The so-called inner class guards are the guards of the Qing Palace and those who serve in front of the emperor.
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Fu Shan responded.
Kangxi looked at Seleng again and said: "In the past few years, all the cavalry and archers in the guard department have been arrested. If you can get the first place, you will live up to the hard work of the past two years." Seleng was the one who arranged to replace the guards, so he naturally knew about Seleng.
After Leng entered the capital, he was very diligent. He shot hundreds of arrows every day and never missed a day.
Se Leng said excitedly: "I have received the emperor's grace to go to the capital to work as a servant. I dare not slack off. I hope that one day I can do my best to be loyal to the emperor and his master." Kangxi nodded and said: "I know how to make progress, that's good.
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After saying that, he also gave instructions to Fu Shan, saying: "Se Leng is also a candidate for the inner guard."
With such an identity, it is not good to stay in the inner-class guard for a long time. You can practice in the inner-class for a few years and then be released to the guard position. Once you have the qualifications, you will have the grace. You will also record your blessings and good deeds.
I also appreciated the color edge.
Kangxi helped the Queen Mother and took the group back to the yurt.
Looking at the yurt with the atmosphere of busy life, Kangxi looked at his fifth elder brother.
He had already heard the report and knew that it was his fifth elder brother who was involved, but it was rare for him to be so careful. The Queen Mother sat in the middle.
Kangxi sat on the left hand side, and Concubine Yi sat on the right hand side.
The junior is sitting on the chair. To the east are the fifth elder brother, the eighteenth elder brother, Guarjia, Tana, and Niguzhu. To the west are the ninth elder brother, Shushu, Fengsheng, Akdan and Hongxuan.
The children were not afraid before, but now they look at the adults' faces and calm down after entering the house.
One by one, they look very well-behaved.
Kangxi was telling the Queen Mother about the relatives of the Horqin tribe this year: "If I miss my relatives, please order someone to come to court."
The Queen Mother shook her head and said: "As the older generation gets older, don't worry about it. The younger generation have only seen each other a few times, and they have nothing to say when they do. After thirty-seven years, I can go back to pay homage to my parents and relatives, so my worries are over."
Kangxi considered it and said: "Horqin is too far from the capital, but Rehe is close to the capital. When Enie wants to see someone, he will go to Rehe to escape the summer heat and summon them to meet in Rehe."
The Queen Mother nodded and said, "Okay, listen to the emperor." Seeing that everyone in the room was quiet, Kangxi looked at everyone.
CnhsiGd had nothing to say to his son, and it was even harder to talk to his daughter-in-law, so he looked at the younger ones.
Seeing the 18th prince looking at him with serious eyes, Kangxi asked: "Have you gained some experience when you go out to be a guest?"
The 18th elder brother did not answer immediately, but thought for a moment and said: "Brother Ninth, Sister-in-law Ninth said that my son went over and went home. He was not a guest. He had two home-cooked meals. There were more dishes than those in the Yuan Dining Room, and the taste was better."
It’s good, there are many sweet dishes, and my son is full of food.”
The breakfast this morning was good, the braised beef was delicious, and the egg rolls were delicious, both of which were not commonly available in the palace. Kangxi glanced at the ninth elder brother, worried that he would abduct the eighteenth elder brother.
, and hummed: "Luxury."
Brother Jiu hurriedly said: "My son is wronged. We usually eat only two meat and two vegetables. We are frugal. The table yesterday was specially prepared by our son Fujin for Xiao Shiba."
Kangxi never mentioned Jiu Age again.
This frugality is so good that we buy cattle, raise pigs and sheep, and raise chickens, ducks and geese. In the past two years, we have even started to raise fish and shrimp. It seems that we have also added a new mill and oil mill.
No other family has gone through such troubles as they have.
It was just that it was not easy to train the ninth elder brother in front of his daughter-in-law, grandson, and granddaughter. Kangxi put aside the matter for the time being and asked the fifth elder brother: "I have only prepared wrestling and archery, what else have I prepared?"
The fifth elder brother smiled and said: "There are also Wuri Tudao, Chaoer epic, Andai dance and Morinouqin..." After hearing this, the Queen Mother showed surprise and said: "Is there Chaoerqi in Beijing?"
Chaoerqi is the storyteller, accompanied by Chaoer, a musical instrument unique to the Horqin tribe.
The fifth elder brother said: "By coincidence, there is a Chaoerqi who is a Buddhist and wants to go to Mount Wutai to worship. He happens to be staying in the capital now." The Queen Mother looked at Kangxi and Concubine Yi and said: "Should I listen to the book first or prepare the table first?
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According to the rules of Mongolian banquets, it is natural to eat and listen at the same time. Kangxi said: "Let's set the banquet first..."
Naturally, Concubine Yi didn't say anything.
The fifth elder brother asked the eunuch next to him to go down and deliver the message. In a short while, someone came in with a dinner plate one and a half feet long and one foot wide.
There is a dinner plate in front of each person, which contains large pieces of meat, two types of Mongolian fried fruits, soft and hard milk tofu, Mongolian buns, and steamed apples. There is also a bowl of mutton soup and a bowl of milk tea.
This kind of table is a bit shabby, but it is the most common dining table in Horqin.
The Queen Mother looked at it with nostalgia, pointed to the steamed apple and said to Kangxi: "Where could I eat fruit when I was a child? Wild fruits are rare all year round. The first time I ate an apple was when the Queen Mother gave it to Horqin in the eighth year of Shunzhi.
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At that time, Angel went to Horqin to pick up her cousin from Beijing.
The Queen Mother was in her teens at the time. She held her sister's hand and watched the wedding procession leave Horqin in great force. Unfortunately, two years later, her cousin was deposed from the position of queen.
Another year later, the fourteen-year-old Queen Mother was hired as a concubine and left Horqin with her sister. Thinking of her cousin who returned to Horqin in the 13th year of Shunzhi, the Queen Mother couldn't help but feel a little envious. She was lucky after all.
Still not blessed?
If in the 15th year of Shunzhi, the Empress Dowager had not stopped her and she was deposed from the throne, would she have returned to Horqin like her cousin? The Empress Dowager was in a daze.
Kangxi said: "Horqin is not what it used to be. It has not only opened up wasteland for farming, planted wheat, and also has orchards."
The Queen Mother smiled and nodded: "Yes, it is all thanks to the grace of the imperial court. It has given Horqin the best pasture and the population has increased. It is a good thing to open up wasteland and cultivate the land. We are not afraid of white disasters..." Among the Monan Mongolian tribes,
Horqin was the first to return to Manchuria and became the most loyal ally of the Aisin Gioro family.
For this reason, the maximum benefit was also obtained.
The territory occupied by Six Flags, whether in terms of population or pasture, is unmatched by other departments.