Listening to this noisy sound, Kangxi felt a little regretful.
You shouldn't be soft-hearted, just ask for help.
What does it mean to be open?!
What does this whirring look like?
At this moment, Brother Jiu has come in.
His eyes sparkled and he couldn't wait to show off.
"Khan Ama, my son went to the inner hall yesterday, and his words were worn out. He sold 'Yan Zong Wan' to Aba Haitaiji. Guess how he sold it?"
If he had a tail, he would wag it.
Kangxi's irritability subsided and his expression softened. He did not pour cold water on him, but asked with a bit of patience to coax a child: "How to sell it? Twenty taels of silver, or fifty taels of silver?"
Brother Jiu stretched out his right hand and stretched it: "Five hundred horses!"
Kangxi was puzzled, but he didn't show any surprise, but he said seriously: "Why is the horse involved? Tell me?"
Brother Jiu was very excited as he talked about his visit to the inner hall yesterday.
However, many deletions and changes were made.
For example, those who proved the efficacy of the medicine and how many princes and daughters a certain person gave birth to were omitted.
He also gossiped about the relationship between the two banners of Abahai: "We are already five or six generations old, and our bloodline has long gone. It is just a small festival. Who knows, it may be true, or it may be nonsense... Listen to the meaning of the words. , the nephew and heir of the Zuo Banner Palace is now older than Taiji. If he is replaced by a younger one, there will be a difference of more than 20 years. From now on, Taiji will have the final say in the Abahai tribe!"
Kangxi thought more.
A flag of idle horses can draw 500 horses!
Mongolia has so many flags.
If combined, their military strength is stronger than that of the Eight Banners.
Kangxi felt that he could not relax towards Mongolia.
Is this auspicious just to help my cousin seek a son?
Kangxi thought there were others.
No matter whether the request for a son comes to fruition or not, as long as the left-wing prince is moved and takes action, there will be a rift between uncle and nephew.
At that time, either a prince will be born and a young heir will be replaced.
Or choose another nephew, which is also a change of heir.
Will that nephew just wait to be killed?
But if you dare to "do the same thing", that's also a sin.
The peaceful situation in the Zuo Banner Palace will be broken.
Kangxi asked Jiu Age: "What do you mean?"
Brother Jiu smiled and said, "Of course, that's a horse! Let alone five hundred, even fifty. My son thinks it can be changed once to set a precedent."
Then other tribes followed suit and could directly exchange horses for them.
Brother Jiu thought that he would not sell the horses at a high price when the time came. He could just sell the horses to the Ministry of War at the current price in the mule and horse market outside the country.
It's also a steady stream of business.
Kangxi said: "Things are rare and valuable. If you keep changing like this, I'm afraid it won't last long."
If so many medicines are released at once, and there are many people seeking children among them, if the medicine is of ordinary effect, then this guise of royal medicine will not be useful.
Brother Jiu raised his eyebrows and said: "My son has been thinking about this for a long time. He agreed to only give two bottles of medicine, and replace the rest with other things, such as a gold belt made from the inside, and jewelry made from the inside..."
Speaking of this, he glanced at Kangxi and said: "Khan Ama, the Abahai tribe has specially prepared 500 horses and plans to make a dowry for Lao Shifujin."
Kangxi frowned slightly after hearing this.
The Duoluo County Prince's Mansion will be equipped with 150 guards and 15 bodyguards.
These people can also be paired with horses.
However, none of the royal guards in the capital are fully equipped with horses.
Kangxi's smile was a little weak.
Brother Jiu saw this and felt a little weird in his heart, but he still said with a smile: "My son stopped me all. My son thought, this is too eye-catching. Even if it is Lao Shi Fujin's dowry, everyone is short of horses.
It's rare to be noticed by the clan princes and the Niu Hulu family. If you don't tell them apart, you can easily offend others."
Kangxi's face darkened: "How to stop it?"
Wouldn't it be a direct rejection?
That's five hundred horses. As long as they arrive in the capital, no matter where they are replenished, they will be better than nothing.
Brother Jiu smiled and said: "Isn't this a dowry? My son boasted to Tai Ji about the ingenuity of making things in China, such as jewelry, ornaments, clocks, etc., which are all impossible to buy outside. The five
The hundred horses will be left at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and my son will fold things for him while he watches, what do you think?"
Kangxi rolled his eyes at him and said: "You are so concerned when we talk about these things. This is the Royal House of Internal Affairs. Don't throw everything away..."
When the time comes when internal manufacturing becomes rampant, it will become a joke.
Brother Jiu smiled and said: "Khan Ama, don't worry, your son knows the importance. Except for the one with the golden belt, all the other sons are picked by Lao Shifujin and can be used by him. Then they will accompany him in as dowry to prevent them from going outside."
Kangxi nodded, slightly satisfied, and remembered that General Fuzhou's annual tribute had arrived, and said: "General Fuzhou's annual tribute this year has twenty-two pieces of Western velvet robe material, and two big red lotuses with side-by-side stems, which can be given to Borjigit
Make a dowry."
When Brother Jiu heard this, his eyes became filled with longing.
He pointed at himself and said: "Khan Ama, do you think who is this? Is it your most sensible and caring ninth elder brother?"
Kangxi said disgustedly: "I only see an unfilial son!"
The ninth elder brother expressed his grievance: "Why are you not a filial son? I ate delicious food outside, and my son was thinking about Khan Amma! After changing these horses, I didn't want to exchange money, I just thought about Khan Amma who has been worrying about these two years.
Ma Zheng, if you can make up for it, please do it. This is not filial, and there will be no filial sons in the world!"
Kangxi hummed and said: "Don't be so lazy and chirping, talk to me!"
"My son has no merit but hard work. Do you want to reward my son with two horses?"
Brother Jiu brought the favor with him.
Seeing that Kangxi was unmoved, Brother Ninth began to settle accounts.
"Khan Ama, we agreed before that each of us would get half of the profit from selling medicine to Mongolia. Now that my son's share of the profit is gone, why don't we get some dignity?"
"Think about it, you have deducted the salary of the acting head of the House of Internal Affairs, and you have deducted the monthly salary from the palace. If you don't feel sorry for your son to eat soft food, you also have to feel sorry for your son's face, right?"
"Seeing that I couldn't buy two new clothes for Fujin during the Chinese New Year, I went back to my father-in-law and mother-in-law's house. When they saw it, hehe, he was wearing clothes from his mother's family, so where could my son show off his face?"
Having said this, Brother Jiu paused.
He remembered something big!
"Khan Amma, you can't go back on your word! You said in August that you would be rewarded with silver at the end of the year. Now it's already the twelfth lunar month, why haven't you heard anything yet?"
Kangxi curled up the corners of his mouth, and there seemed to be a deep meaning in his eyes: "Don't worry, I will reward you!"
Brother Jiu felt that this look was unkind, as if he was laughing at him.
He hurriedly said: "Khan Ama, it's settled. Now that my son is on the job, he is no longer the younger brother. If you divide the rewards, don't give your son to the younger brother. Just follow the king's rules!
"
Seeing how shameless he was, Kangxi laughed angrily.
"Like Wang Li?! You are just like the boss, but others have to lag behind you?"
Brother Jiu's eyes blinked.
He wanted to nod, but felt it was inappropriate.
The fourth child is a petty person, and the seventh child also likes to care about these things...
Fifth Brother doesn't care, but the Queen Mother and the Empress will not be happy for him to suffer a loss...
Brother Jiu changed his mind and said: "No, no, no, they are all the sons of Khan Amma. When they were not knighted, the rewards were the same as those of the clan princes. There is no reason for them to take a step back after being knighted. Everyone will follow the king's rules."
alright……"
Kangxi snorted lightly, not sure whether he was satisfied or dissatisfied.
He changed the subject: "How do you think the one thousand horses should be distributed?"
Brother Ninth said casually: "Wherever there is a shortage, there is a need to make up for it! Didn't it say that the Eight Banners stationed in Jiangnan are short of horses, and people are sent to Beijing every year to purchase 'mouth horses'?"
The shortage of horses to garrison the Eight Banners is a well-known problem.
The capital is also lacking, but at least there are still old horses that can be used reluctantly.
To garrison the Eight Banners, there is a huge shortage of basic horses.
Kangxi didn't nod or shake his head, he just said: "There is also a shortage of horses in the Ministry of Internal Affairs guard camp..."
Brother Jiu disagreed and said: "Then just stay and fill in this side... Anyway, it's you who have the final say..."
Kangxi paid attention to his expression and saw that he didn't care about military affairs at all. He didn't know whether to be critical or relieved.
At this moment, the head butler had already brought people to prepare the meal.
Brother Jiu watched helplessly and did not say anything about resigning.
Seeing that he was so hopeless, Kangxi was disgusted, but he motioned for him to sit by the kang.
Brother Jiu glanced at the table.
Compared with the daily meals at the two schools, there are only a few more items, only about a dozen dishes.
There are several dishes that Brother Jiu is familiar with.
He used to study in the upper study room, and he also served meals in the dining room of Qianqing Palace.
He moved his chopsticks slightly.
When Kangxi put down his chopsticks, he said with disdain: "Khan Ama, the food here tastes mediocre. The menu has not been changed for many years. It is really leisurely to be a cook..."
Kangxi frowned and said, "As long as you are full, why are you so picky?"
Brother Jiu shook his head and said: "Khan Ama, you are not picky, but you have to be considerate. The same ingredients, if you change the method, it will suit your taste, so why not change it?"
Speaking of this, he said with a smile on his face: "But my son also understands that these people are afraid of being wrong and don't dare to change the menu easily. How about my son think about it and help you change the menu?"
Kangxi looked at Brother Ninth and felt that there should be more to the second half of the sentence.
Sure enough, Brother Jiu went on to say: "Khan Amma also knew that in order to nourish his son's body, his son Fujin was thinking about various dietary supplements. The son thought, or else he would use the bird's nests, shark's fins, and sea cucumbers stored in the kitchen here.
Abalones and other things, gather them together and send a copy to the second house, let her think about it and try the dishes. When she has a good recipe, she will come to you..."
Only then did Kangxi realize that his son had come to buy something in exchange for something.
He remembered the saying, "One daughter, three thieves", and felt that his son had become a thief in the family.
But thinking that he had just eaten the meal from the Second House yesterday, and that the two young brothers were still in charge of the meal there, he snorted lightly and did not refuse.
Brother Jiu's wish came true, and he left without any hesitation and was satisfied.
Kangxi shook his head and complained along with Liang Jiugong: "You are as shallow-minded as a plate. You will show up on your face when you are happy and you will show up on your face when you are unhappy. You are already sixteen, and it looks like you are no more promising than the fourteenth elder brother..."
Liang Jiugong said with a smile: "Master Jiu is a good brother. I heard that the older ones helped Shi Fujin get it, but Jiu Fujin is here by the way..."
Kangxi didn't say anything.
Brothers, friends, and brothers respect each other, as it should be.
Only in this way can we be worthy of his teachings.
*
Second house, entrance.
Shu Shu got the news and knew that Aunt Bai from Ningshou Palace was coming, so she went out to welcome her.
Unexpectedly, Aunt Bai did not come alone. She was accompanied by four or five eunuchs, carrying large and small bags.
Shu Shu was shocked.
When Aunt Bai saw her coming out, she wanted to be blessed.
Shu Shu quickly held on and asked curiously: "Mommy, what kind of good day is today? Are these all rewards for me?"
The two got to know each other during their northern tour. Aunt Bai said with a smile: "It's all because of the shark's fin served by Master Jiu yesterday. My wife is so greedy! She dislikes the chef in the dining room who cooks poorly, and is thinking about the one here in Fujin."
As for the new recipes... I asked my slave to send these over. When Fujin comes up with new dishes, remember to honor your Majesty with a portion..."
As people get older, they tend to become greedy.
Shu Shu understood and just smiled and said: "Yesterday, I was chatting with Master Jiu for half the night because of the shark fins. I was planning to send someone to the Qianmen shop to purchase these... You are really just in time..."
Aunt Bai brought something, but Shu Shu didn't let her leave empty-handed.
There are all kinds of side dishes in the dining room, including spicy and sour radish, perilla leaves, soy sauce cucumbers, and spicy platycodon, all in the same jar.
Bacon, tripe with pine nuts, sausages, and Sixi meatballs, also two big packages of each.
There are also two jars, one is honey pear paste and the other is hawthorn paste.
"This pear paste can moisten the lungs and relieve coughs. If you eat cold air on weekdays, just make a cup and squeeze it..."
"This hawthorn sauce is to aid digestion. If the imperial grandmother eats a few more bites when she sees her favorite food, just drink half a bowl of this, and her stomach will feel better..."
Aunt Bai took note of it carefully and went back with all the bags...
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I finished writing it at eight o'clock. I checked it again and it was too late.55