Chen Mi of Caofu hasn't figured out how to deal with it yet, but Jingli has a big mess because of the matter of supporting rice stones.

Although the rice of the clan, the lords and officials was collected in the first month and July, the rice of the soldiers of the Eight Banners was paid in February and August. According to the custom, each soldier of the Eight Banners can support 40 pounds of rice per year, which is also 2,800 catties, which is enough for ordinary people to chew. However, the Eight Banners of Manchuria have been in the customs for more than 16 years, and they are no longer the powerful force they used to be, and the prosperity of the capital has long been blinded to everyone's eyes. "Neglecting to make a living and becoming accustomed to luxury" is a portrayal of the soldiers of the Eight Banners in the entire capital.

In the first month of each year, the soldiers of the Eight Banners can go to the rice warehouses of each banner to make a fuss about rice. After the rice is served, some people will transport it to their homes, and most of them will be sold directly. The money I got was eaten, drunk, gambling, and spent as much as I could, and when I couldn't open the pot at home, I borrowed money everywhere, and waited for the next rice to be repaid.

In addition to their own rice, some soldiers refused to settle down, and in addition to their own rice, they also started the idea of a rice warehouse, taking advantage of the season when everyone was supporting rice, to seduce some hooligans and villains to steal.

When Cao Zhong and Cao Hao mentioned this, they also had a palpitation: "Uncle, fortunately, your Lu rice is withdrawn from the rice warehouse here in Dongsi, if you go to the Zhengbai Flag rice warehouse on the side of Chaoyangmen to collect it according to the flag of our house, maybe you will encounter such a disaster." ”

Regarding the matter of Zhengbaiqi Rice Warehouse, Cao Hao also heard a few words, but he didn't know the details, and when he heard Cao Zhong talk about it, he asked the reason.

It turned out that on the twenty-eighth day of the first lunar month, it was the white flag of Ding Zhimi. Originally, there were many carriages and horses, and some people deliberately made trouble and wanted to take advantage of the chaos to steal, so they startled the two horses and caused a stir. Under the panic and fear, everyone rushed to trample on it, and several elderly people who received rice with their families were hugged to the ground and trampled to death.

Before the first month of the new year, such a tragedy happened in Gyeonggi, how could it not make the Son of Heaven angry? Not only were the people of Shuntianfu ordered to investigate in detail, but even the palace sent guards down, and in less than half a day, there were as many as 37 people who were caught making trouble by Shunteng. In addition, several Zhang Jing, who guarded the rice warehouse of the white flag, were all taken off their tops.

Hearing Cao Zhong mention the fact that since the beginning of last winter, the rice in the capital was expensive, Cao Hao thought of the governor of Jiangnan who took office last year. He has only been in Jiangnan for half a year, and he has impeached officials of all sizes, stirring up a mess in Jiangnan officialdom. can go to Jiangnan to be an official, which court has no support, his nonsense has already caused many people to be dissatisfied. However, because he is in the limelight and occupies the word "anti-corruption", no one will come out if everyone has unclean hands and feet.

The rice in the capital is all Cao rice transported from the south of the Yangtze River. Due to the floods in the south of the Yangtze River last year, many fields failed to harvest, and local grain prices were high, which led to the rise in rice prices in Beijing. The price of rice is expensive, and it involves the people's livelihood, so how can everyone miss this good opportunity to reduce the limelight of Kali. I'm afraid it won't be long before the impeachment of Kali for dereliction of duty in Jiangnan will be piled up with imperial cases. At this moment, it seems that Na Kali has no intention of beating the Cao family.

On the second day of the second month of February, the holy driver set off from Changchun Garden, fortunately Wutai Mountain, and ordered the prince Yinren, the third brother Yinzhi, the eighth brother Yinzhen, the tenth brother Yinzhen, the thirteenth brother Yinxiang, and the fourteenth brother Yinzhen to accompany him.

The holy driver is not in the palace, and naturally no one comes to the study every once in a while to admonish him, and the little brothers are a lot more relaxed. The only one who is dissatisfied is the sixteenth elder brother. His surname is lively, and he is the most impatient to take the study class, but he followed the elder brother to the fourteenth elder brother, and he did not have his share. However, he didn't treat himself badly, and every few days he found Yuzi to go out of the palace for a walk, which made Cao Hao follow the suspense.

On the ninth day of the second month, when he went to the study and got out of class, the sixteenth elder brother paced to Cao Hao's side with a smile.

Cao Hao knew what he wanted to do when he looked at his smiling face, but he really couldn't do it, after all, this kid couldn't persuade him. These sixteen elder brothers have always been not afraid of heaven and earth, and always think that there are so many gangsters at the feet of the Son of Heaven! Therefore, he always turns a deaf ear to the persuasion of others, and still goes his own way, wandering around and enjoying himself.

He was not afraid, but Cao Hao did not dare to take it lightly, for fear of encountering someone who was not open-eyed, which would make this prince miss something. However, the four princes' guards have two under them, plus the two Wei brothers, and the strength of the guards is not weak, and Cao Hao only needs to be more vigilant about the surroundings.

Out of the palace, Cao Hao and the sixteenth elder brother rode forward, and the others followed on horseback. Recently, Brother Sixteen, like Mr. Zhuang, has become obsessed with Kunqu Opera, and can occasionally sing a voice, but he has learned well. The destination they went to was the Zhejiang Hall in Chongwenmen. The Sanxi class, which is popular all over the capital, is here to set up a platform.

During the Chinese New Year in Caofu, they also thought about inviting these three happy classes to sing, but their venue was already full, so they had to invite the other two.

The stage is in the west of the Zhejiang Guild Hall, which is a large separate courtyard, with a stage in the center and a semi-open tea house around it.

When they arrived, the seats were half full. An elderly guard, who seemed to be familiar with this place, called the shopkeeper of the teahouse and handed him a small ingot. The shopkeeper of the teahouse hunched his waist and spoke Yuhang dialect, "Uncle is long" and "Uncle is short" and let everyone go to the two tables in front.

Cao Hao and the sixteenth elder brother sat at the table in front, the Wei brothers and the four guards sat in the back, and Xiao Man and the little eunuch Zhao Feng went to the teahouse to watch them make tea.

Today's performance is the famous segment "Dream" in "The Peony Pavilion", with the sound of gongs and drums, the dressed "Du Liniang" helped the little maid and gently walked up to the stage. Before he could speak, he just glanced around with silky eyes, and the audience was already applauding. I saw that her black crow's hair was tied to her temples, and her forehead was delicately pasted with flying gold, which set off a snow-white goose egg face more and more. Two slightly frowning moth eyebrows, a pair of slightly open and closed phoenix eyes, coupled with a jade-like nose bridge and a cherry-like small mouth, she is really a stunning beauty.

Even Cao Hao, who has been accustomed to seeing beautiful women in his two lives, couldn't help but feel warm when he saw this graceful and graceful beauty on the stage. However, then I found out that something was wrong, and I didn't hear that there was an actress at this time. Thinking of this, he hurriedly looked at the neck of the beauty, and sure enough, although he was wearing a costume with a small stand-up collar, he still couldn't hide the slight protrusion, wasn't it the Adam's apple?! Cao Hao hurriedly took a sip of hot tea, and felt a chill in his heart.

"Dreaming back to the warbler, the chaotic years are all over. People set up a small courtyard and a deep courtyard. Nadanjiao had already lightly opened his lips and began to chant slowly. Most of the people in the audience looked straight in the eyes, and they were silent for a while, and the audience was full of the clear sound of the play.

With the singing of a song card, it was finally time for the raw horn to take the stage. Cao Hao glanced at it casually, but it was an acquaintance, it was Liu Zidan that Baoya had praised.

The Liu Zidan was wearing clothes embroidered with plum blossoms, holding a willow branch in his hand, and sang: "'The warbler sings smoothly when it is warm, and the people smile when they encounter the style. A path of falling flowers with the water, now Ruan Zhao to the rooftop', Xiaosheng followed Miss Du back by the way, why don't you see it? ”

Needless to say, the next scene is naturally a talented and beautiful woman with "loose collar buttons and wide clothes", "endure and sleep for a while".

Out of the hall, Cao Hao still sighed, if that Danjiao was a woman, it would really be a beautiful flower. Such a face grows on a man, which is really regrettable. Calculated carefully, he is the most beautiful person Cao Hao has seen in this world.

The sixteenth elder brother was still unsatisfied, and when he talked about the Danjiao, his face was full of joy: "Cao Hao, this Yang Zimo is really stunning, in the team of Sijiu City, I have never seen a Danjiao with better makeup than him." That demeanor is really charming, and it makes people feel uncomfortable. Tsk, I just live in the palace, if the mansion is outside, I will snatch him to the mansion. ”

Cao Hao listened to the fact that there was nothing in front, but there was something strange in the back, and he couldn't help but glance at the sixteenth elder brother, and he didn't find that this kid had that kind of hobby. Could it be that Yang Zimo's charm has already made him change his surname.

The sixteenth elder brother smiled and slapped Cao Hao's shoulder: "What are you thinking?" Am I that person? It's just that he looks so beautiful in makeup, and it's good to look at it. ”

The two were talking, and when the men from the hall led the horses out, they heard a commotion at the side door, and there was a faint sound of beating and scolding. Although Cao Hao didn't know anything about people, he had no choice but that the sixteenth elder brother was a fun-loving person, and he dragged him over to see the excitement.

The word "red face and troubled water" is really good, it turns out that among the guests who just listened to the play, there are two little grandfathers in the Fuguo Mansion, who are also yellow belts, and they fell in love when they saw Yang Zimo. After listening to the play, he rushed to the backstage with people and wanted to "invite" him to the public mansion to sing. Yang Zimo naturally politely refused, and the two boys started to mix, and ordered someone to drag someone away. But whoever stands in the way is a punch and kick. No, it pulled to the side door.

When the head of the class and the manager of the hall got the news, they all chased them out, and while pleading with the two little grandfathers with good words, they were neither humble nor arrogant in the name of Prince Shuojian's Mansion.

The sixteenth elder brother was originally watching the play with a smile, but he couldn't help but be stunned when he heard the name of Prince Heshuo Jian's mansion. Prince Heshuo Jian is one of the eight iron-hat princes, and the current prince Yaerjianga is the commander of the Zongren Mansion, and he is the most powerful of the powerful.

It's just that the two bastards are stunned, and they don't believe that Prince Jian's Mansion will come out for a few dramas, but when the head of the class and the manager of the hall are talking big about tiger skin, they don't hesitate to kick aside, and still pull Yang Zimo.

Yang Zimo didn't have time to remove his makeup, and he was still wearing a Danjiao costume, but after all, she was not a real woman, and she was not so weak. In the middle of the pulling, the cold man pushed away the little grandfather who had pasted on him. The little grandfather was confused, defenseless, and fell all of a sudden. At this time, there were already a lot of people who watched the excitement, and they couldn't help laughing when they saw his ugly appearance.

The little grandfather's face was flushed, he got up from the ground, his stomach was full of evil fire, he raised his hand and gave Yang Zimo a big ear scraper, and scolded: "Dare to push your uncle and me?" It's just that I've taken a fancy to you, uncle, you're on the shelf, what are you? Neither men nor women! Pretend to be bullshit, it's not a shit! ”

The ear scraper hit it really hard, Yang Zimo's fair face was suddenly red and swollen, his eyes were full of anger and shame, his fists were clenched tightly, but he didn't dare to reply. Although Cao Hao didn't want to do much, he was also a little angry when he saw those two evil young men bullying people like this.

The sixteenth elder brother hurriedly said to Cao Hao: "Don't worry, we don't need to come out." I just asked someone to inquire, they are the two boys of Fuguo Gong Tushou, I didn't expect that this cat and dog in Beijing can also be the king and hegemon! It's just that these three happy teams are not something that their two little cubs can move! ”

Fuguo Gong Tu Shou? Although he had never seen it, Cao Hao had heard of his name. Although this person is only an idle clan, there is a powerful old man, that is, the current powerful Jiangnan Governor Kali. After the Kali impeached Cao Yin last year, Cao Hao and Mr. Zhuang once touched the relationship between the Kali in Beijing, and this eldest son-in-law Tushou was naturally included.

The two little grandfathers were still scolding, galloping a few fast horses from a distance, and a capable middle-aged man and a few healthy servants came down. Looking at the dress, it is not an ordinary person.

The head of the team and the manager of the hall immediately pounced on him as if they had seen a savior, and cried with a handful of snot and tears: "Master Qi, you can come, you have to make the decision for us!" ”

That Qi Ye waved his hand impatiently: "Come on, come on, go aside, don't dirty your clothes!" When he saw the slap mark on Yang Zimo's face, his expression suddenly turned cold: "What's going on?!" Lao Fujin is still thinking about these two dramas, isn't this the joy of sweeping the masters?! ”

The two little grandfathers had also entertained with their father in the palace a few times, and when they saw that Qi Ye, their faces were a little pale, but they were still stiff, and they laughed twice at the moment: "Haha, it's Qi who is here, Uncle Wang, how is his old man?" ”

Qi Ye looked at the two of them and glanced at the yellow belt tied around their waists. As the head steward of Prince Jane's Mansion, he is well aware of all the royal palaces in the capital. Seeing that although these two are wearing yellow belts, their clothes and makeup and followers are not the same, so it can be seen that they are not on the cards.

So, that Qi Ye raised his chin and asked, "Dare to ask these two, which master of the mansion is it?" Between the demeanors, there is no respect.

The two little grandfathers' faces were blue and red, and they were all annoyed, but they didn't dare to make a mistake. They hadn't thought about whether to carry their father's name out, but they found that Qi Ye's face had changed.

Qi Ye, who was still arrogant at the last moment, suddenly lowered his head the next moment, took two steps quickly, made a thousand in a proper manner, and lowered his head and said: "Slave Qi Hai, please say hello to the sixteenth master!" But he recognized the sixteenth elder brother who was watching the excitement on the side.

(To be continued)