Holding a heavy pistol, Cao Hao shot at the target in the distance, under the shock, although he was still on the target, he was not in the red heart.

Hengsheng and Hongli both stared at the target, and when they saw this result, they were a little embarrassed.

Cao Hao is nothing, he is the first time to touch this, it is not bad if he doesn't hit the target, and he can't become a marksman all of a sudden. The moment he popped out of the sheath, his arm shook so badly that if he hadn't been careful before, he might not have hit the target.

The sixteenth elder brother glanced at Hengsheng and Hongli, got the gun chamber and let the two of them shoot. As a result, one of the two people missed the target, and the other shot at the target, but it was the target next door, and in front of everyone, the two children were a little embarrassed. Hongli couldn't see anything, Heng Sheng had already blushed, and bowed his head and retreated behind Cao Hao.

Although he didn't miss the bull's-eye accident with his father, he didn't despise his father because of this, but he was afraid that his father would be embarrassed in front of everyone and was anxious for him.

Although everyone was eager to try, there were a number of bullets that matched this gun.

Everyone talked and laughed for an hour or two, and everyone only shot five or six shots.

When Cao Hao put down the pistol, he couldn't put it down.

The sixteenth elder brother carefully put these guns back into the box, and asked the fifteenth elder brother to take Hongli and them to practice the fire system. Although those are not as fine as pistols, the principle is similar, and it is good to practice accuracy.

Only Cao Hao and the Sixteenth Elder Brother were left, Cao Hao was not verbose, and said bluntly: "Sixteenth Master, this is a good thing, can you exchange one with me?" ”

"You're welcome. It's just that these branches are registered in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and Huang Ama has no intention of giving them to people, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find. Brother Sixteen said.

Cao Hao didn't say anything dead when he heard this, and asked, "Where did this tribute come from?" Could it be that in addition to these few, there are also those outside? ”

"This was brought by French missionaries from Europa. If you really want it, you will go to Bai Jin after returning to Beijing. He placed several new missionaries. When the sixteenth elder brother said this, he paused: "Don't get too hopeful, a few days ago, the prince Ama shot a bear in the paddock, and there were many people watching, and I am afraid that some people will also worry about this firearm." ”

Cao Hao was not an obsessive surname, and when he heard the sixteenth elder brother say this, he would go to the French missionary to get the idea of exchanging guns.

Missionaries can bring this to China, and so can merchants and pirates.

Write a letter to Cao Fang, and ask Cao Fang to buy cheaper from Guangzhou, and it is not as eye-catching as in the capital.

In the distance, the sound of fire was heard incessantly.

The sixteenth elder brother turned his head and whispered to Cao Hao: "Huang Ama is not very good, the third brother recommended Fang Chonggong to Huang Amma, Huang Ama is not nodding now, and no one can say what will happen when he returns to the capital." Fang Chonggong pulled Shi Shilun back from the Ghost Gate Pass, and cured the tenth brother's stubborn disease, which is hot. If this continues, something will be wrong in the future, and maybe it will involve you. ”

When Cao Hao heard this, his heart was heavy.

Fang Chonggong was originally a folk apricot forest master, and now he is registered in the Tai Hospital, and he has lost his freedom. Not to mention Cao Hao, an outsider, even Fang Chonggong himself, may not be able to influence his own actions.

Thinking of the solemn atmosphere of Rehe recently, Cao Hao asked his own question: "Sixteenth master, the emperor has not been in good health in the autumn and winter in the past few years, why is it this year...... Why are you different this year......

The others, Cao Hao didn't know, just looked at the thirteenth elder brother and the sixteenth elder brother who were usually the most calm, and they all "talked a lot", which shows that they are not very optimistic about Kangxi's health.

The sixteenth elder brother said in a low voice: "Although I am not knighted, and I don't have a slave to serve as an ear to report God, I have my own eyes. Just look at Huang Ama's side, Wei Xin, who has always loved money like his life, has been honest for several months and no longer stretches out his claws to people; Zhao Chang, who is sleek and sophisticated, refuses to have a half-point difference, and is reprimanded twice in a row, he can see that the royal front is not peaceful. ”

Seeing that Cao Hao listened carefully, he took a breath and continued: "I heard that in the past half a year, Honghui has been friends with several old princes in the clan. Fu Ruo, do you bet or not? ”

Although Hongli entered the palace to raise him, which made the popularity of the fourth elder brother flourish, there are the grandsons of the emperor who are respected as orthodox by Confucianism, as well as the fourteenth elder brother who holds a large army and the third elder brother who has been cautious in recent years.

What the sixteenth elder brother asked was the last moment.

If you can really contribute to the new emperor's accession to the throne, the prince's hat is not easy to say, and it is not difficult to be a county king.

Seeing the sixteenth elder brother's blazing eyes, Cao Hao pondered for a moment and said: "Although there is a good reward for the merits of support, it is easy to leave a disaster to the children and grandchildren. If the sixteenth master wants to seek stability in his life, please think twice. ”

The sixteenth elder brother listened to Cao Hao's words and was a little confused.

Not being co-opted by other elder brothers, and being optimistic about the fourth elder brother, are all the results of Cao Hao's explicit hints over the years. The friendship between the past ten years has made the fourth elder brother attach great importance to the younger brother of the sixteenth elder brother, even if it is not as affectionate as the thirteenth elder brother, he is much more affectionate than the other brothers.

Now, these ninety-nine steps have been taken, and he is about to kick the door, but Cao Hao persuaded him to think twice, what did he do?

Cao Hao is not a person who talks nonsense, the sixteenth elder brother frowned, thinking about Cao Hao's intentions, and said for a while: "If Fu is afraid of 'the cunning rabbit dies, the lackey cooks'?" ”

Cao Hao thought about the fate of Nian Qianyao and Long Keduo, but it didn't fit these six words.

"Sixteenth Master, it is easy to give grace, but it is difficult to benefit. The sixteenth master is an outsider, detached from the outside, and can be more calm, why bother to make a fuss in the end? Cao Hao said.

The sixteenth elder brother sighed and said, "Fu Ruo, I am also a layman, and I can't cut off my greed. This time it was a big problem, whether to keep safe and watch, to be a powerless and nameless clan, or to earn a prince's hat but fight, I was so confused that I couldn't make up my mind. ”

Outsiders don't know that Long Keduo, the commander of the Nine Gates, is the fourth elder brother, but Cao Hao knows.

There is such a military general who is in charge of the garrison of the capital, even if the name of the fourth elder brother is not on the edict of the succession, the fourth elder brother is also qualified to compete.

If history hadn't changed much, the fourth elder brother's accession to the throne would have been a few months later.

The sixteenth elder brother earned a "meritorious service" at this time, and the possibility of getting his wish was very great, but the consequences were unknown.

Cao Hao persuaded everything he could, but it was boring to talk too much, so he kept silent. It's just that a thought inexplicably flashed in his mind, everyone is afraid of death, and everyone wants to live a long life.

When Kangxi was in April, he was still healthy, and it was reasonable to send away the fourteenth elder brother; Now that the dragon body is uncertain, should we make a decree to summon the fourteenth elder brother back to Beijing?

Even if he doesn't plan to pass on the fourteenth elder brother, he won't keep him in charge of the army in the northwest, right?

* Ten miles south of the Rehe River, in the mountains and forests.

On the post road, the two horsemen came at a gallop, and the sound of the horses' hooves of "Tata" intended to be quiet in the mountains and forests, and surprised a flock of birds.

The two people on horseback, dressed in ordinary soldier clothes, did not look eye-catching. Because the holy car is in Rehe, the official correspondence from the capital to Rehe is delivered by the post station. Therefore, there are often posters on the official road.

When I came to a bend, there were rocks that blocked half of the road.

The two postmen were busy reining in their horses and wanted to make a detour from the side.

With a few "whoosh" sounds, the cold light flashed, and the two postmen were shot through, wailed twice, and fell from their horses. The two horses were slid by stray arrows and, in a panic, began to neigh.

On both sides of the mountain forest, several light gray figures appeared, carrying the bodies of the two postmen on the ground to the horseback, and then covering the blood stains on the ground, leading the horses, and quickly hid into the mountain forest...... * September 16, the holy car set off back to Beijing.

When everyone passed by the official road, there were no traces of falling rocks, as if nothing had happened.

The thirteenth elder brother sat in the carriage, but his heart was restless.

Because the carriage is for long-distance use, it is very wide inside. In addition to the thirteenth elder brother, there was also a person sitting in the carriage, dressed as a guard soldier, looking very inconspicuous, and said, "Master, You Si has been missing for three days." The brothers of the two fangyi stations sent a letter, and someone fraudulently used You Si's waist card, rode in pairs, and went to the yamen of the governor of Gansu to write a letter. ”

The thirteenth elder brother nodded and said, "Don't be impatient, you can make people pay attention to it." ”

Na You Si was just a small person, and the guard didn't think about it, and went back to a few chores before he got out of the carriage during the intermission.

In the carriage, the thirteenth elder brother's brows were already wrinkled, and he clenched his fists vigorously, and his face couldn't tell whether it was sad or happy.

Others don't know, but he knows, Dai Jinsi, the chief official of Prince Yong's mansion, returned to Beijing just before You Si's accident.

At this time, whatever is going on will make people think about it.

According to the rules, the thirteenth elder brother immediately brought the news to the emperor and waited for Kangxi's ruling.

However, the thirteenth elder brother lowered his eyelids and said in a low voice: "Finally, it is a dilemma......

At this time, the fourth elder brother didn't know that his most trusted and close brother had already grabbed his handle in his hand. His life, death, honor and disgrace may be between the thirteenth elder brother's hand.

The most comfortable is Cao Hao.

Not only can he persuade the sixteenth elder brother not to be greedy for merit, but it is even more impossible for him to hug the fourth elder brother's thigh now. The heir to the throne or something, Cao Hao is not happy to think about it.

Kangxi has already approved the excerpts he made a few days ago on the improvement of grain varieties and the promotion of second-cropping rice. asked him to draw up a detailed fold, and after Cao Hao hit the road, he began to list the folds in detail. Roughly speaking, it is a condensed five-year plan for agriculture.

Because a lot of farming data is in the household department, Cao Hao is short of money. Therefore, after he made a rough draft, he felt that it was insufficient, so he did not hand it over, but only waited for it to be supplemented after returning to Beijing.

Hengsheng refused to take the car, followed a few of Hongli's guards, rode on horseback, and occasionally went to Cao Hao's carriage to greet his father.

Living outside the Seychelles for half a year has made Hengsheng change a lot. Because he has God's blessing above, he acted when he was a child, thanks to his brother's decision, and now in the past six months, he has seen and thought much more than he knew before.

He was still not good at words, but his brow had already added a color of determination. He still worships his father in his heart, and believes that this man who is not strong is the big tree he always looks up to.

Such a Hengsheng, when he saw the walls of the capital, he unconsciously had red eyes.

Finally, it's home......

(To be continued)