In the blink of an eye, it was Laba.

The weather is getting colder and colder, and the errands in the government office are getting busier.

Cao Hao went from the government office to his home every day, two o'clock and one line, and he was very busy, and he had to go back to his house at dusk almost every day.

However, by the end of the year, there were more exchanges and entertainments, and there were several copies of the prayers received.

Some of them can't get along, some of them are too lazy to deal with it, and Cao Hao mostly resigned, and rarely arranged to entertain guests at night.

Then, this time, he instructed his wife in advance before going out to arrange a banquet for dinner.

Chu Yu is also full of joy here.

There is no other reason, it is not someone else who came over tonight, it is Zhao Tong, who has been out for many years.

After Zhao Tong was released, he served three county orders in a row, and because of his achievements in the name of anti-theft punishment, he was favored by several officials of the Criminal Department, and was promoted to the head of the Criminal Department, and he returned to Beijing at the end of last year.

I don't want to, I caught up with Ortai in the southwest to "change the land and return to the stream", vacated many positions of liuguan, and asked for people from the imperial court.

Because of its remote location and mixed living in Yunnan, it is not easy for officials to be rogue, and it has always been regarded as a hardship.

On the part of the ministry, it was originally planned to elect officials from among the alternate officials, but the emperor personally inquired into the matter and issued an order to transfer a group of "outstanding" officials from last year's "Great Plan" and "Jingcha" to the southwest.

When the news came out, all the people in Beijing and China got into camp.

Cao Hao didn't feel that the southwest was in dire straits, even if Zhao Tong had made achievements in the name of the crime, but if he really wanted to return to Beijing, it would only be to annihilate everyone, and it would be better to find another way.

Because Zhao Tong is a donor official, it is not easy to be promoted, in order to make him make good political achievements, when he sent officials in the early years, Cao Hao helped him choose a difficult place.

Rao is like this, and it took three terms to be promoted.

Zhao Tong's absence, Cao Hao did not speak. Of course, he still met with Zhao Tong and mentioned his views on the opportunities in the southwest.

As a result, not long after Zhao Tong's head of the Criminal Department arrived, he was released to the southwest and became a six-grade general sentence of the same grade.

How many officials who have failed in the "Jingcha" and "big plan" gloated.

Even Chu Yu chattered hard for Xicai.

Obviously, Cao Hao's view is correct, and the southwest does have unlimited opportunities. In just half a year, Zhao Tong went from being judged by the sixth grade to becoming a governor from the fifth grade, and he was back to being the palm seal official.

Now, Zhao Tong returned to Beijing with several other officials of Yungui to see His Majesty, and he had to come to Cao's house to ask for peace.

Zhao Tong was the son of the Cao family, and Cao Hao handled an "account opening" for him, so that he could obtain the household registration and be able to fill the official.

But according to the world, Zhao Tong and his descendants want to carry out the gift of master and slave to the Cao family.

Therefore, the moment he saw Cao Hao, Zhao Tong kowtowed and made a big salute.

In the early years, Zhao Tong was arranged to supplement the official, on the one hand, he intended to fulfill his progress, and on the other hand, he wanted to have a thin heir in the long house and have more strength in the officialdom.

waited until the second-room cousins came out one after another, and Cao Hao's thoughts faded.

However, thinking of the love that Zhao Tong has served for several years, and the care he can give, Cao Hao is still not stingy.

It is precisely in this way that Zhao Tong can gain a firm foothold in a difficult place and make political achievements.

Zhao Tong was sincerely grateful, but Cao Hao didn't accept his courtesy, turned sideways to avoid it, helped him up, and said: "My side is just a gesture, in the final analysis, you still fight for ......."

From Cao Hao's entry into Beijing to Zhao Tong's release of officials, Zhao Tong's time by Cao Hao's side was nearly ten years younger, and the master and servant were very compatible.

Although they were far away in the early years, Zhao sent people to Beijing to send gifts every year, and there were often letters to ask for peace, but the two did not feel unfamiliar.

Cao Hao asked Zhao Tong to sit down, and after saying a few words of homely things, he asked about local affairs in the southwest: "I heard that when Edutai pacified the Miao Rebellion in the southwest, he used Western firearms?" ”

Zhao Tongdao: "Exactly, it is a will to be transported directly from Guangzhou Customs, mostly based on fire, with small cannons and fewer cannons." ”

Cao Hao thought for a while and said: "In addition to the Zhuangzi of the Internal Affairs Office in Yungui, Edutai has asked people to plant tobacco soil?" ”

This is what he is most concerned about, in his early years, he thought about "treating others in the way of others", and urged the Ministry of Internal Affairs to grow opium in Yunnan and Guizhou, and in recent years, the foreign trade of opium in Guangzhou Customs has also made the Ministry of Internal Affairs get a lot of benefits every year.

There are also various finished pills marketed in Mongolia, which also contain more opium.

Zhao Tong hesitated for a moment and said, "Not only planted...... In the name of tribute, the people of Hubei also included the cultivation of tobacco soil under the direct jurisdiction of the Governor's Palace......"

"Tribute? Gongyu Pharmacy? Cao Hao listened, guessed Ortai's intentions, and his expression became solemn: "Could it be that Ortai is still selling tobacco in Yungui?" ”

As early as the decision of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to plant opium in Yunnan and Guizhou, Cao Hao had been on the "anti-smoking" excerpt.

Opium is harmful to people and should only be sold externally, not domestically.

Zhao Tong nodded and said: "The Governor's Mansion has specially arranged people to sell it, the quantity is limited, and it is already in short supply in Yungui, and it has been sold for the price of one tael of tobacco and one tael of gold...... Driven by interests, there are people who grow tobacco privately, but the Governor's Mansion is suppressing it by thunderous means, and in the past six months, more than a dozen people have been imprisoned and sentenced to hanging......"

Ortai acted like this, but it was similar to the behavior of the sixteenth elder brother who "poisoned" Mongolia, but Cao Hao felt heavy in his heart when he heard it.

The southwest is in turmoil, which is also different from Mongolia.

Mongolia and the Central Plains are barrierd, and the current exchange of information is not as convenient as that of later generations; The various ethnic groups in the southwest lived together with the Han people, and they were the inner leaders of the Qing Dynasty.

Opium can certainly abolish a large number of local officials, but if you are not careful, it will affect the locality.

Thinking of this, Cao Hao opened his mouth and asked: "Since the local officials and old men eat opium from time to time, what about the liuguans?" ”

A tael of gold and a tael of opium, this price is really not low, it is a legend for the people, but for the eunuchs, it is not that they can't afford to enjoy it.

Zhao Tong thought for a while and said: "I heard that some people began to learn to eat tobacco, and then there was a word from the Governor's Palace, saying that Lord E said that Qing officials can't afford to eat tobacco...... Subsequently, the official who ate tobacco soil was deprived of his post for greedy ink, and tobacco soil more or less became a taboo in Yunnan-Guizhou officialdom......"

Cao Hao listened and was very disappointed.

The smoking ban is too small, even if Ortai, the governor, reveals his likes and dislikes, it is difficult to ensure that someone deceives his superiors and subordinates.

Look, it's time to remind the sixteenth elder brother that it's time to pay attention to Yungui's tobacco...... Cao Hao stayed at Zhao Tong for dinner and invited Jiang Jian to be an accompaniment.

In addition to congratulating Zhao Tong as the official of Zhengyin, Jiang Jian is concerned about the affairs of the local criminal name in Yunnan and Guizhou.

Due to the large number of local officials in Yunnan and Guizhou, in addition to the implementation of the laws of the Qing Dynasty, there are also some customary punishment regulations in the local area, which are very different from the Han family etiquette law, and Jiang Jian listened to it with relish.

Seeing this, Cao Hao couldn't help but sigh.

Although Jiang Jian has hills and valleys in his chest, what he likes and is best at is the matter of criminal names, and it is really useless to stay by Cao Hao's side as a clerical staff.

After the meal, Zhao Tong said goodbye and left, and Cao Hao left Jiang Jian behind, and once again mentioned the matter of recommending him to the office: "Non-phosphorus, Ortai has made a big move in Yunnan and Guizhou, and in recent years, Yunnan and Guizhou have great opportunities...... Non-phosphorus is both fine and criminal, it is not good to waste a good body, according to my meaning, you can seek the lack of Yungui......"

Jiang Jian was stunned when he heard this, then waved his hand and said, "The adults have misunderstood, the student did not have the intention of finding out about Yungui's criminal name...... After a few young years, the students were very content, and when they were close to the children, they gave birth to a thought......"

It turned out that Jiang Jian's attention to Yungui's criminal name was not because he had a career, but because he had the idea of compiling a book and was accumulating materials.

"Make up a book, on the name of the sentence?" Cao Hao was a little surprised: "How did non-phosphorus think of compiling a book?" ”

Everything is inferior, but reading is high.

Compiling books is definitely an elegant thing in Shilin, and it is a real fame and fortune.

However, the premise is that it is a book of sages and sages, a book of respect for Confucianism.

The books on the criminal name cannot be regarded as the right path, but can only be classified as miscellaneous books.

Jiang Jian, as a staff member, has been in the Cao family for many years, and he said that he did not give full play to his strengths in the criminal name he was good at, but he also did his best and was relied on by Cao Hao.

Cao Hao treats people and has always been generous.

In the early years, he treated Mr. Zhuang like this, and now he treats Jiang Jian as well.

In addition to buying land and property for Jiang Jian, he was not stingy with gold and silver.

In addition, Cao Hao is in a high position, and Jiang Jian, as his confidant and staff, is often honored by outsiders.

Over the years, it is also a lot of money, enough for him to be free for the rest of his life.

Since last year, Cao Hao has suffered two serious illnesses, and he often shows the intention of retiring after his illness, and Jiang Jian thought that he was confused for a while after his illness.

Some time ago, he got a letter from Cao Hao.

Cao Hao has no intention of entering the cabinet, and in a few years he will be on the fold to "retire from illness".

When Jiang Jian heard this, he couldn't help but be touched.

He is more than ten years older than Cao Hao, and in the eyes of the world, he has gradually entered old age from middle age.

Even if Cao Hao Zhishi, he does not plan to change the proprietor again.

Listening to Cao Hao's question, Jiang Jian said with a smile: "There is no shortage of money for the students on the left and right, in addition to teaching children, they also want to find something suitable to do, so they thought of compiling books...... Don't seek fame and fortune, just for yourself not to come to this world for nothing......"

When Cao Hao heard this, he was very envious, and he wanted to say that he was also joining in the fun, but he could see Jiang Jian's eyes shining, and he swallowed his words again.

After all, he is in a high position, and every move he makes, how many people watch.

Even if he really had the intention to "assist" Jiang Jian in compiling the book, he became his leader in the eyes of the world, and he was suspected of taking the lead...... and he was catching up with the household shift.

Cao Hao got up early as usual and drove out of the city from Xizhimen to the Old Summer Palace.

The things played by the household department are still some affairs of Jiangnan relief; On the side of the military department, there is nothing new in the military situation in the northwest.

It's the end of the year, and it's a good thing that there's nothing new.

Yongzheng seemed to have come out of the pain of losing his son, his face was ruddy, and he looked good.

Not only does he look good, but he also seems to be in a good mood.

After listening to the courtier's recital, he gave him a rare compliment to the errand of the household department and the military department.

Staying up in Jingtang, who is not a human sperm, everyone can't help muttering in their hearts, what good thing is this happening to the emperor?

Could it be that the harem concubine is pregnant? Or is there good news in the Northwest?

Even Cao Hao wondered in his heart.

Because Yongzheng is a multi-hearted person, and there is a sticky rod, Cao Hao is careful, and most of the news is outside the palace, and the news in front of the palace is rarely inquired.

After the dispersal of the court, everyone withdrew from the Qinzheng Palace.

Yi Duli's face drooped, and he did not hide his anxiety between his eyebrows, attracting everyone's sideways.

Cao Hao was going to look for the sixteenth elder brother, but when he saw Yi Duli's appearance, he was not at ease, so he had to come closer, and whispered: "There are many people with mixed eyes, and the face of the seven emotions is easy to attract tongues, so it is better for adults to refrain from one or two......

Yi Duli thanked Cao Hao softly for his kindness, and forced out a few laughs, but it was stiff, and it was more ugly to look at than to cry.

"What happened to make you so miserable?" Cao Hao was surprised.

Yi Duli whispered: "Fu Ruo, from now on, I will become the enemy of the clan, Fu Ruo will stay away from me in the future, and the province will be implicated by me......"

This sentence has no beginning and no end...... Cao Hao's heart moved: "But the matter of the Eight Banners of Shengjing has a follow-up ......"

Yidu Lisheng stretched out his hand, stretched his palm, pulled his thumb and little finger, and said: "I got the news earlier that the emperor took away the errand of the three princes at once...... There are also two princes who have been dismissed...... Except for the errands on the side of the Zongren Mansion, the errands under the names of these five masters have all stopped, and the will will will be made clear today......"

Cao Hao gasped when he heard this.

He is not worried about his in-laws, after all, Prince Ping and Prince Jian are idle now, and Prince Yu is young and has little seniority, so he has no serious errands.

What he was worried about was Itulli.

If Yongzheng used the matter of Shengjing's military affairs as an excuse to attack the clan, no one in the clan would dare to resent the emperor, and he would have to be angry with Yi Duli.

"Who are the princes?" Cao Hao asked.

Iduli replied: "Prince Kang, King Shuncheng and King Shin ......"

Cao Hao was really speechless this time, Prince Kang is a descendant of Prince Lilie, and he was renamed "Kang", which is the head of the prince's class; Since the king of Pingjun was promoted to the prince, he inherited the arrangement of the king of the county and the king of Xinjun, and he was promoted from the rank and third of the county king to the first and second positions.

These three princes are all hereditary iron hats, inherited for several generations, and have many branches.

No wonder Iduli is afraid, even if the emperor doesn't want to see these princes now, who knows when they will turn over. Since they regard Idulib as an enemy, it is strange that there is good fruit of Idullib.

Cao Hao had no other choice but to suggest: "Your Excellency doesn't have to suffer yourself, you might as well go to Prince Yi's Mansion twice more and get an idea with the Thirteenth Master......."

Yi Duli sighed and said, "This time I really want to pull down my face and hug the thighs of the Thirteenth Master......"

When Cao Hao found the sixteenth elder brother, he didn't wait to mention the opium in the southwest, but heard the sixteenth elder brother mention the matter of the clan prince's management of the flag affairs again.

The sixteenth elder brother manages the flag affairs, and this Cao Hao is not surprised. After all, there are few brothers Yongzheng trusts, and the thirteenth elder brother is busy with government affairs and can't get out; The sixteenth elder brother, who is second only to the thirteenth elder brother, takes over the flag business, and Yongzheng can rest assured.

Fu Peng took over the flag business, which began a few years ago, but before it was only a red flag, and now he is in charge of the red flag.

Why is the remaining one Yarjana?

Everyone knows that the emperor does not want to see Yaerjiang, and Prince Jian's son has been pressed and not canonized. So far, there has been no Gejue, but because Yaerjianga has been pretending to be a grandson in the past few years.

"Your Majesty, what do you want?" Cao Hao is really a little worried, after all, it is his own in-laws, if there is really a good one, Tianyou will inevitably be affected.

The sixteenth elder brother glanced at him and said, "Where did you think of it...... The emperor has already ordered Yaerjiang to ask for the excerpt of the prince......"

(To be continued)