When Cao Hao heard about the Mongolian rebellion in Qinghai, he understood the real reason why Yongzheng killed Nian Qianyao.

The current Nian Qianyao, although he is a third-class duke, is an uncle of the country, but he is only a relative, a fortunate minister, and everything is given by Yongzheng. Only by establishing military exploits and having a great reputation in the army can the emperor be truly feared.

Yongzheng ordered a squire from the military department to go to Qinghai, nominally to mediate the struggle of the Qinghai tribes, but in fact to negotiate peace with the rebellious Erlute Mongols.

Although the news of Qinghai's instability also spread to the central government, Qinghai Mongolia has been submissive to the imperial court for many years, and due to the bad climate, the population is not rich. Therefore, in the eyes of the courtiers, this was not regarded as a big deal.

Only the magnates of the Eight Banners wish they could obtain military merits, and they are quite concerned about the news on the Qinghai side. Thinking that the magnates of the Eight Banners who went to the northwest with the fourteenth elder brother in the early years have all returned, and there are now more soldiers and fewer generals in the Northwest Army, maybe they can take advantage.

Cao Hao thought that he was in the household department, but he was just preparing money for the army to collect money in the northwest. I didn't expect it to come, but it was also related to him.

Yongzheng ordered him to go to the northwest to inspect the reclamation of barren fields in the northwest. However, the son who left Beijing was not as hasty as Chang Shou, and he needed to gallop away, and he was allowed to leave Beijing in early July after properly arranging the errands in his hand.

Cao Hao didn't understand Yongzheng's intentions, did he want to promote corn and sweet potatoes in the northwest? In that case, these two crops will easily reach Mongolia.

Yongzheng is so relieved that the Mongols can also solve the food problem and reproduce the population?

He hesitated in his heart, so he had to go to the Thirteenth Elder Brother's Mansion to find out one or two.

"The emperor did send you to the northwest for the purpose of reclamation. However, in addition to reclamation, looking at the emperor's intentions, he also wanted to move some people from the Guannai. "Thirteen Elder Brother said.

Cao Hao listened to it and wondered in his heart.

Unlike the dense population of later generations, the total population of the Qing Dynasty is not dense now. The number of Dingkou who ascended the throne of the household department was less than 30 million, and these people were men between the ages of 16 and 50. From this point on, the total population is just over 100 million.

The land in the hinterland of the Central Plains is still barren and uncultivated, and it is a bit premature to go to the northwest to reclaim the wasteland.

In the last years of Kangxi, the Northwest Army was allowed to establish a military cantonment between Gansu and Urumqi, but it was just to make the officers and soldiers stationed there self-sufficient.

"Thirteenth Master, which minister's opinion is this?" Cao Hao asked.

It stands to reason that this kind of major matter that has a bearing on the livelihood of the people is the responsibility of the household department. But Cao Hao didn't hear several officials from the household department mention this matter, and Yongzheng didn't leak it before.

The thirteenth elder brother "coughed" and said: "It is the secret decree of Nian Qianyao, he returned to Beijing the year before last, and saw a lot of displaced people along the way, so he mentioned this matter to the first emperor. Last month, he mentioned this matter again, and the emperor was still hesitant. This time Qinghai was unstable, but the emperor made up his mind to solve the matter. ”

If the people in the northwest are densely populated, it can not only solve the local green camp military source, but also supply the army with food and grass, and the imperial court will not fall into passivity every time due to the military situation in the northwest.

Although the idea is good, it is not easy to actually sit up.

After all, at this time, the people all value the local feelings, and there are few people who take the initiative to immigrate. There is an official government to handle this matter, and I don't know how many people are unstable.

Although Cao Hao thought of this, he didn't say much, this was Nian Qianyao's proposal, but it was also Yongzheng's decision.

Yongzheng didn't let him gallop to the northwest with Chang Shou, which is also considered a grace, but now it is the dog weather, if he gallops, a good person will have to survive half his life...... The Li family lived in Prince Ping's Mansion for ten days, and seeing that Cao Jia's family was getting better and his spirit was full, he proposed to return to Cao's Mansion. Cao Jia's family was reluctant, and wanted to keep her for a while.

Li Shiyuan was still hesitating, but he got the news that Gao Taijun was sick.

She was in a hurry, and she wanted to go over to visit the patient, but she couldn't stay anymore.

Cao Jia's family couldn't, so he had to ask someone to prepare a carriage and instructed the fourth elder brother Fuxiu to send the Li family to Li's house.

The eldest brother of the Ping Palace, Fu Peng, raised in the palace in the early years, after the new emperor ascended the throne, he was also quite fond of this grandson, and still left him in the elder brother's house, and several princes and elder brothers.

Looking at that meaning, he had to wait for Fu Peng's wedding before he could be released from the palace.

For this reason, among the elder brothers in King Ping's mansion, the fourth elder brother Fuxiu is the elder.

Cao Jia's family was in bed, although the Li family came to take care of it, but after all, he was not the master of the palace, and the Fujin diet needed to be adjusted, so Li asked his grandson Fuxiu to speak.

Fuxiu is fourteen this year, handsome and steady, his mother is filial, and he is very respectful to his grandmother Li.

The Li family had heard that Cao Jia's wanted to kiss and kiss, and he also liked Fuxiu in his heart, and he was closer to him than several other little grandchildren.

As early as when Gao was in the Cao family, Fu Xiubai had met the "great-grandmother", and now he heard that she was sick, and he was also anxious for the Li family. After all, it is over half a hundred years old, and those who are anxious to get angry are also saddened.

As a result, when the two ancestors and grandchildren rushed to Li's house in a hurry, they saw that Mrs. Gao was doing well, sitting on the kang and picking beans, except for her face being a little haggard, there was nothing bad.

Li Shi came all the way, sweating, and when he saw this situation, he was speechless.

It was the Gao family, seeing that she didn't send someone to come over, and she also took the elder brother of the prince's mansion, she was surprised in her heart, and said, "It's a hot day, why are you here?" How can it be good to pass the summer, and still take the fourth elder brother with you? ”

Although she reprimanded in her mouth, she was still happy in her heart, and repeatedly instructed the Wang family and the Sun family to prepare melons and fruits, and told them to go to the kitchen to prepare additional vegetables, so that the Li family and Fuxiu could have lunch.

Because he knew that the Li family liked to eat vegetarian dishes, the Gao family also made a special trip to tell the Sun family to cook a sweet and sour cabbage.

The Li family came over and wanted to stay with the Gao family for a long time, so he sent Fuxiu back to the palace first.

Seeing that Gao was doing well, she knew that this must be a misword somewhere.

But seeing that Gao was happy, she couldn't tell the truth now to stir Gao's interest, so she said: "When I came back from the Prince's Mansion today, I thought that I hadn't seen my mother for a while, so I came over to sit down." It caused trouble for my sister-in-law and nephew and daughter-in-law. ”

Gao said: "It's just a meal, what can it be?" Your nephew's side, thanks to Brother Hao. This favor, inherited by the Li family, will not let Brother Hao break the bank, your nephew has already instructed Li Yu to wait until there is money in the account, and return the money to Brother Hao first. ”

Since Li Cheng took out the money deposited in the Lianjun Palace, Yongzheng's treatment of the Li family has become more and more extensive. Li Nai's three-year prison sentence was also changed from non-redemption to redemption.

but the redeemed money required five thousand denarii.

Even if the Li family really made up this money, they would have to sell the house and be destitute; If you don't sell your house, you'll have to go into debt.

Li Nai's meaning is to serve his sentence, and after meeting Li Yu and Li Cheng's brothers, he explained that they are not allowed to raise money or mention redemption, otherwise they will be unfilial. He would rather serve his sentence than make the embarrassed Li family worse for his own sake. If his sons really wanted to go into debt to redeem him, he would rather die head-on.

The two brothers could not make up their minds, because they could not bear to bear their father's hard labor, and they were afraid of angering their father and making him do stupid things.

It was still Cao Hao, who paid attention to the affairs of the Li family, heard that the emperor had granted redemption, and knew that the Li family was in a tight situation, so he went to the Internal Affairs Office to pay 5,000 taels of silver and ransomed Li Nai in person.

Li Nai originally wanted to go to Fengtian to serve his father and exchange his eldest son back, but he also thought that he owed the Cao family money, so it was not good to put the family's livelihood on his sons.

After writing to Li Xu to discuss, he still decided to stay in the capital first, and then go to Fengtian to change people after his family's livelihood is better.

Hearing Gao's mention of silver, Li said: "He doesn't lack this now, and I'll talk about it when my nephew is rich in the future." But on the mother's side, how can she really let her nephews and daughters-in-law cook? Before they got married, they were all young ladies from official eunuchs, but now it is not easy to follow the tight, so it is better to buy two families to wait. ”

Gao originally took the two maids back to Li's house, but within two days of returning, he sent the two maids back to Cao's house.

Those two were originally the sons of the Cao family, and they were also big girls in the Cao Mansion, but they were just waiting for the Gao family.

When I arrived at Li's house, I had to do anything. And because of the two of them, several young grandmothers still wanted to summon people, and when they really did it themselves, they were a little reluctant.

Seeing that the Gao family couldn't do it, he sent the two maids back to Cao's house.

Gao shook his head and said, "If it weren't for borrowing your light, the Li family would probably be slaves." I have heard that the emperor copied the few families in Jiangnan, except for the Li family, who were just men who were convicted, and their families were spared; The other families were all held accountable, and either the whole family was exiled or confiscated into official slaves. Now it is a blessing to be able to have a peaceful family and not worry about food and clothing. People should cherish their blessings, they used to be Miss Jiao, and now they are also the daughters-in-law of small families, even if they don't adapt to it, they have to learn to do housework. ”

The Li family had heard that Li Nuo and Li Yuyue's family had broken off contact with the Li family because of the Li family's questioning; Only Li Cheng was on his side, because he was married to the righteous daughter of Lianjun Wang Fujin, and he was taken care of by Lianjun Wang Fujin a lot.

Wang Fujin of Lianjun was very distressed when he learned that his righteous daughter had to take care of housework at her in-law's house, so he sent a few maidservants over. Because the elders did not have servants, the He family personally sent these maidservants back to the county king's mansion.

Although Wang Fujin of Lianjun was not angry with his daughter, he had a lot of complaints about the Li family.

Although the mother has a good mind in her heart, it is her nephew and daughter-in-law who are in charge of the house. Now that my nephew is back, it is inevitable that he will have his own ideas. The mother still let go of her hand and let the husband and wife discuss it themselves. They are also married to daughters-in-law and are looking to be grandparents, so what else is there to worry about? Li thought of this and persuaded.

There are twelve people living on the Li family's side, and nine female dependents, even if they have to do housework, where do they need to do it by the Gao family, who is over seventy?

If the granddaughters-in-law and great-granddaughters-in-law are really filial, they will not let the Gao family still do housework.

Looking at the half-picked beans, the well-tempered Li was also annoyed. Even if the Gao family didn't let him buy a servant, he didn't have the slightest selfishness, for the sake of the Li family's children and grandchildren.

The Li family is now living with an old lady, chewing on the old lady's, but it has begun to arouse the old lady, what is this called.

Gao Shi listened, and hesitated.

She also knew that because of the fact that she had been blocked from buying people for the past two months, the female relatives in the family had a lot of complaints. But when he thought of Li Xu, who was exiled to Fengtian, he was always uneasy, for fear that if something was wrong, it would affect that side.

Seeing her hesitating, Li hit the railroad while it was hot: "Even if my mother wants to be heartbroken, how many years can she be heartbroken?" Instead of complaining in front of the juniors, why don't you let them arrange it themselves? Children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, where can they still have a lifetime of heart? My mother also felt sorry for me, and I had to remember to go and live there if I was fine. Qingmei and the two of them are still in the peony courtyard, waiting for their mother to go back. ”

Gao's expression was a little gloomy, and she knew how the juniors treated her. After all, she is not a serious grandmother, and she is respectful on her face, but except for Li Nai's father and son, her granddaughter-in-law and great-granddaughter-in-law can't mention any filial piety.

At first, it was fine, but with her silver, I had some scruples; Then I heard that her money was scattered, and she was not as respectful as before.

Although the world is hot and cold, it is the norm for his family to be like this, which makes the elderly feel a little cold.

"In half a month, it's time for Brother Hao's birth. This year is his whole life, and when the time comes, I will come to pick up my mother and go over to be lively. Li said.

Gao squeezed out a little smile and said, "It's still early, I'll talk about it then." You're not going to Haidian Garden? Didn't you say that Changsheng and his nephews were over there? ”

"I'll stay a few more days and come back with the kids at the end of the month. Before I entered Beijing, Changsheng was still thinking about my grandmother. Li said.

For Changsheng, the little grandson, he can be regarded as a Gao family who grew up, and he loves him a little more than the older Cao Hao.

Now listening to Li's mention, Gao's showed a little kindness, and said: "I don't know who it is, it's sweet-mouthed, and it's used to coaxing people." Look at you are a gourd without a mouth, and your son-in-law is steady. ”

Li smiled: "Yes, it's not like my father and brother, it's like a little five when I was a child." Because of this, Tong Xiaowu is also much closer than other cousins. ”

Speaking of the children's affairs, Gao's mood was also a little better, and said: "The second granddaughter-in-law found out the good news a few days ago, and the Li family can finally add Ding...... Her mother's family got the news, and she took it back yesterday to live ......"

In the third generation of the Li family, the eldest grandson Li Nuo had a son, who died of fright in the first month. Now, Li Yu's wife Yan is pregnant and gave birth to the first child after the Li family's questioning, which is somewhat joyful.

Li said: "This is a happy event, no wonder I didn't see her just now, I, as an aunt and grandmother, can get a generous gift in advance." ”

The Yan family repaired it by their son, I am afraid that it is not because their daughter is pregnant, but because their son-in-law Li Yu is now working under the sixteenth elder brother, and he is a little decent.

At this time, Wang and Sun came over, said that the meal was ready, and asked the old lady if she wanted to set the meal.

Because Li Nai was not there, Li wanted to wait for him to come back before eating. Gao Taijun said: "Your nephew is going out to look for an errand, and it is not certain to come back, so let's use it first." As he spoke, he instructed the Wang family and the Sun family to set the meal.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law responded, and took the eldest granddaughter-in-law Quan and the third granddaughter-in-law He to set the meal.

When the table was placed, Gao couldn't help frowning.

This table full of plates and bowls looks like a dish ordered from the restaurant, and it is ordered for the upper table, with sea cucumber and bird's nest.

This table is enough for the family to chew for ten days and a half months.

Wang saw Gao's unhappiness, and said with a smile: "It's rare for my aunt and grandmother to come back once, it's really not good to be slow." The eldest daughter-in-law was about to come over to ask the old lady, and she was afraid that she would disturb the old lady talking to her aunt and grandmother, so she discussed with me and sent Brother Cheng out to book a banquet. ”

Sun said to Li with a smile: "This is a special trip to let Brother Cheng pick up the clean and well-known restaurant, don't dislike it."

Seeing that the Wang family treated the Gao family respectfully, the Sun family only knew how to scold himself, not only did he not follow Gao's previous instructions, but he didn't even have a word of explanation, and he was a little unhappy in his heart.

She glanced at Xi Mian and said lightly: "My nephew and daughter-in-law are bothered." ”

Gao sighed for a long time, didn't say anything to the side, and beckoned Li to eat.

Seeing that the ladies were not seated, and no one thought to call Li Cheng, he knew that everyone had to wait for Li Nai, so he only used two chopsticks for the dish in front of him, ate half a bowl of rice, and put down the chopsticks.

At this moment, I saw Li Nai and Li Cheng father and son coming back from outside. It turned out that after Li Cheng set a table, he went out to find his father Li Nai.

Seeing her aunt coming, Li Nai was very happy. In Li's heart, he was worried about the rumors that Gao was seriously ill.

When Li Nai had eaten, Li said that he was not at ease at home and said goodbye to Gao. Gao wanted to send her out, but she persuaded her to only ask Li Nai to send her.

When he arrived in the front yard, Li pulled down his face, but he didn't leave in a hurry, and said, "Who is uncomfortable at home, how did I hear that the old lady is inappropriate?" ”

When Li Nai heard this, his face was very confused, and he frowned: "The old lady is uncomfortable, who did my aunt listen to?" Speaking of uncomfortable, only a few days ago I ate two more mouthfuls of melons, pulled back my stomach, and asked the doctor to take a look, only saying that the elderly are easy to get angry, just clear the stomach. ”

Li said: "When I hear it, it's not these, it's all about being bedridden." Along the way, I still wondered, why is the old lady so sick that no one has sent me a letter? It turned out to be a disguise, but because the second granddaughter-in-law was pregnant, the nephew and daughter-in-law wanted to use ginseng, so this word came out? ”

Hearing "ginseng", Li Nai was stunned, then his face turned red, and he said: "A few days ago, the Sun family talked about it once, saying that the ginseng sent by the Lianjun Wangfu was used up, and he wanted to buy ginseng for Li Cheng. The nephew didn't stop him, and these elders in the family didn't make up for it, he was a small child, what kind of big supplement did he use. But what did she do wrong, how could she talk about the old lady again? ”

When Li heard this, he understood in his heart that this was the Sun family buying ginseng and tonic for his son under the banner of lying sick for Gao's family, hiding from Li Nai, and said indignantly: "How much heart did the old lady worry about you? Now, in order to make up for his son, he cursed the old lady, is this too much? For the sake of filial piety, even your father's two concubines are good to live and live, but let the old lady choose the dishes, this is your 'filial piety' to the old lady? ”

When Li Nai heard this, his face turned white, and he said in surprise: "What did my aunt say...... My aunt said it was ......"

"What I saw with my own eyes, can I still bluff you? Don't forget, the old lady still has my daughter, if you really dislike it, I will take it over and raise it, I don't have to break my heart for you, I have to stay here and suffer your anger! Li Shi said angrily: "We will be cursed and sick, and even we will become 'unfilial descendants'!" ”

Since the Sun family was able to pass the word back to his mother's family, he did not want to pass it on to the Cao family and ask for some ginseng from the Cao family. It's just that this method is really shameful.

It seems that the Li family and Cao Hao are not filial and ignore the Gao family.

If it was just about herself, the Li family would not be annoyed, but she felt that the Sun family was a little childish, but now she was cursing the old lady and implicating her son's reputation, how could she tolerate it......

(To be continued)