Brother Jiu was a little anxious after hearing this.
He had thought that he would be able to act calmly for several days.
Now, time feels tight.
Not to mention anything else, I have to go to Dutong Mansion.
When Dongyue got engaged last year, I bothered my father-in-law to come forward to help, and the invitations for this wedding were also sent out.
But what's going on at the uncle's house?
No mourning letter came out.
But if my brother is terminally ill, that is not the time to go out for a feast.
There was also the matter of Ninth Prince's plan to go south, but he didn't mention it to the Dutong Mansion. He always asked them to make preparations, including letters home, food, etc.
Only then will Fujin be even more happy.
Brother Jiu immediately ordered He Yuzhu: "Go to Dutong Mansion and tell me that I have something to do. I'll be there soon."
He Yuzhu agreed and went out immediately.
The fourth elder brother attended the engagement ceremony of the tenth elder brother and heard it and asked: "What's wrong? The post from Dutong Mansion hasn't been sent yet?"
Brother Jiu shook his head and said, "It's not that, it's because my younger brother is leaving Beijing in a few days and I haven't told him yet."
The fourth elder brother said seriously: "When you leave the capital, Khan Ama sent you an errand. Where are you going?"
Shouldn't it be heading south?
There are several princes in the bodyguard. If it is an errand to the south, they will not send people from the capital. Just ask the prince in the bodyguard to go there.
If we go north, it's still cold now.
Does the Ministry of Internal Affairs have any errands to the north?
What’s next for the palace renovation?
"Isn't there He Yi? Why do you still need to go out in person?"
Fourth elder brother frowned.
He didn't trust others with the errands at hand, and wished he could do it all over again himself.
But he was worried about the ninth elder brother's errand, and thought it would be better to find someone more stable.
Brother Jiu coughed slightly, suppressing his pride and said, "Is this it? Taking into account both public and private matters, my brother must go in person, no one else can do it for him!"
Seeing that the pride on his face could not be concealed, the fourth elder brother also had a guess in his heart: "Khan Ama sent you to the imperial court?"
Okay, why did you call people over again?
Brother Jiu raised his chin and said, "No, but before the holy driver set off, my brother asked Khan Ama for a decree, and Khan Ama allowed my brother to go to Jinan to meet the holy driver!"
Brother Si glanced at him: "But this year's southern tour team will not go to Jinan!"
Because I want to appease the people in Susong, the focus of my itinerary is still on Jiangnan, not Shandong.
Brother Jiu nodded and said: "My brother knows, go to the mouth of the Qinghe River...what's the matter, just go south to meet him, it's all my brother's filial piety!"
He puffed out his chest and spoke confidently.
The fourth elder brother felt that he had no idea.
Just the dirty look on his face, can't others see it?
This is not for fulfilling filial piety, but for his future.
In the name of "picking up", the southern patrol fleet has only left half of the way, why should we pick them up?
Fourth Brother always loves to worry, and said: "You want to set off on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. Have you arranged manpower at the guard office? Where is the guard camp?"
"Leave at noon on the third day of the lunar new year!"
Brother Jiu smiled happily and said: "Other arrangements have been made long ago. One bodyguard and fifty guards, all equipped with two horses and two saddles..."
After hearing this, Brother Si felt a little worried and warned: "Even if you have to go out, don't be in a hurry. There is still plenty of time. Just get there before the southern patrol team returns."
This or two thousand miles is not a journey of two or three days. It is not safe to go too fast.
Brother Jiu shook his head and said, "That's not possible. I finally went out for a breather. My brother also wants to have a good tour of Suzhou and Hangzhou!"
The fourth elder brother said: "Then take a boat. There happens to be a big yellow boat going back and forth from the Ministry of Finance. I will arrange it for you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Brother Jiu had already turned around and walked out, saying, "Oh, everything has been arranged well. Fourth brother, don't worry!"
As if there is a dog chasing behind, the person is already far away.
The fourth elder brother had no choice, but he was not at ease either.
He calculated the distance from Beijing to Suzhou in his mind. If he really wanted to catch up with Shengjia on the road as Brother Jiu said, it would take more than a hundred miles every day.
Even though he knew that Brother Jiu could not ride a horse and could probably ride a car, he still felt uneasy.
After thinking for a while, he left the Hubu Yamen and went to the Zongrenfu Yamen.
He wanted to talk to the tenth prince and let him persuade him.
If they have to travel three or two days to catch up, they will catch up, but these two thousand miles have always been spoiled and spoiled, and they can't bear hardships. Who can rest assured?
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In the clan's mansion.
Brother Ten nodded, thinking about his wedding in a few days.
three days left……
He is the one who has a family.
When they are knighted, they will be the ancestors of that branch.
From now on, the bloodline will multiply...
It is a new sect.
He thought again of some clan gossip he heard yesterday.
In fact, several transfers in the past few days have caused discussion in the clan.
That was the matter of Norobu, the first-class bodyguard, hoisting the red flag to the deputy capital of the Han army.
Although there are no regulations, the appointments of the Eight Banners Commander and Deputy Commander were previously limited.
Most of the captains, deputy captains, and counselors of various flags are elected in that banner.
There are occasional exceptions, including wartime.
On weekdays, most people still follow the rules.
Norob was born in the Shuncheng Palace and was a member of the Zhenghong Banner, but this time he filled the gap of the red flag.
It seems that in the future, the selection of the Eight Banners' Commander-in-Chief and Deputy Commander-in-Chief will not be limited to the princes and nobles of the banner.
The tenth prince also had some thoughts in his mind.
I don’t know how the clan structure of the Five Banners will change in the future.
Today, Prince Kang and Prince Shuncheng hold the red flag, Prince Ping, Prince Zhuang, and the descendants of Guanglue Baylor hold the red flag, Prince An and Prince Yu hold the blue flag, Prince Jian holds the blue flag, and Prince Xian holds the flag. white flag.
Regardless of whether it is the uncles and uncles who were enfeoffed before, or the brothers who were enfeoffed last year, they are all enfeoffed princes and have no flag rights.
But the current situation is different from that of Emperor Shizu or twenty years ago.
There are not many princes of the older generation left.
As for the current princes, Prince Kang, Prince Shuncheng, Prince Xian, and Prince Ping are all the emperor's nephews and grand-nephews, and they have no military exploits.
Prince Zhuang, Prince An, and Prince Jian all have their own shortcomings and do not have the confidence to speak loudly in the clan.
I don’t know what the next generation of the enfeng prince will do, and I don’t know if anyone in their brothers’ generation will be able to get the iron hat.
Brother Ten was thinking about it when there was movement at the door.
Fourth brother has arrived.
The tenth prince hurriedly stood up and came out to greet him.
The fourth elder brother got straight to the point: "Do you know that the ninth elder brother is going to leave the capital?"
Brother Ten smiled and nodded: "Brother Ninth mentioned it before Khan Ama left the capital, and mentioned it twice in the past few days."
Fourth Brother said: "He asked the accompanying guards and guards to prepare two horses..."
The tenth elder brother was a little puzzled after hearing this.
Isn't it appropriate to have two horses for this long journey?
It would only be troublesome if it were a single horse, why would we have to change horses on the road?
Brother Si frowned and said, "He is also called Bei Shuanggan. He plans to move quickly and catch up with the Holy Spirit before he arrives in Suzhou!"
The tenth elder brother was surprised and said: "This...how are you chasing after the holy driver? It's just a month since the holy driver left. I wonder if he will arrive in Suzhou in a few days..."
Put on wings?
The fourth elder brother snorted coldly: "Every time I think about it, it comes out. I am planning to march in a hurry!"
If you travel quickly, you can get there in seven or eight days from the capital.
After hearing this, Brother Ten was also upset: "Brother Ninth's body... How can he bear such suffering?"
The fourth elder brother asked: "Is there any way to persuade him?"
The key is that time is too tight, otherwise the fourth elder brother will directly hand over the letter to the emperor and ask the emperor to order the ninth elder brother to stay in Beijing.
Now it is time to deliver the paper to the emperor, and it will take more than ten days to go back and forth, so there is no time.
Brother 10 thought for a while and said: "You can't stop it, you still have to ask someone to keep an eye on it..."
Thinking of this, his heart skipped a beat.
"Fourth brother, I..."
Brother Ten's eyes were shining: "I'll go with you and keep an eye on Brother Ninth!"
The fourth elder brother felt a headache and reprimanded: "What nonsense, the clan is 'not allowed to leave the capital without the holy order'!"
The tenth elder brother smiled and said: "Fourth brother, that means 'a noble clan', and my younger brother is a bald prince..."
Fourth elder brother shook his head and said, "That's not appropriate either. Ninth elder brother is planning to leave at noon on the third day of the Lunar New Year, and you are still newly married."
The tenth elder brother said: "Actually, it was just right. My brother took Fujin to pay homage to Khan Amma and the Queen Mother. This is also a sign of filial piety..."
The fourth elder brother's headache became more and more serious: "This is not child's play. You don't have a title, but you are already on an errand. Do you just leave the errand aside?"
The tenth elder brother pointed outside and said: "Fourth brother, look how idle this yamen is. Even with weddings and funerals, we can't keep waiting for people to die!"
Brother Si's face was tense, he didn't expect such a situation.
He didn't find a way to keep Brother Nine, but instead had to hook up with two more.
He wanted to persuade again.
The tenth elder brother also had a plea on his face and said: "Fourth brother, I really want to go. If I miss this time, I may never have the chance to go south in this life."
Once you are knighted, there will be more restrictions.
As the tenth prince, he is easily feared by others.
The prosperity of the south of the Yangtze River is also important. Since the tenth elder brother has been assigned to the clan's mansion, he should not have the opportunity to send errands there.
The fourth elder brother sighed: "But as for the Borzigit family, there is also a 'returning ceremony'..."
When it comes to the Mongolian vassal kings, one must not appear arrogant, but must be courteous and considerate.
The tenth elder brother immediately said: "Brother, go to the inner hall now and report this matter to the county prince Fujin. Fujin will understand..."
Brother Si had no choice but to nod and say, "Then talk it over."
The tenth elder brother didn't delay. The two brothers came out of the clan's mansion and went to the inner hall.
It's quite convenient, less than one mile in total.
The fourth elder brother stood at the door of the clan's mansion and watched the tenth elder brother's back go away. Instead of rushing back to the Hubu Yamen, he entered the palace and went to the guard's office.
If two princes, elder brother, and one prince, Fujin, really go out of the capital, the number of accompanying guards and troops will be doubled.
But with the addition of the tenth elder brother and his wife, the fourth elder brother is somewhat relieved.
Although the tenth elder brother is two months younger than the ninth elder brother, he acts more steadily...
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Little did Brother Nine know that in less than a moment, because of his brother's "care", he would have two more little tails.
With a bit of excitement, he went to Dutong Mansion and met He Yuzhu on the way back.
This has been informed.
"Mr. Qi is not at home in the camp. Madam is here. She seems to be waiting for guests. She said she is waiting for him to come over."
He Yuzhu said.
Brother Jiu said casually: "Are you a relative? Which family are you from?"
He Yuzhu said: "I was in a hurry to come back and forgot to ask. But seeing that Madam has arrived in the front yard, she must not be a familiar guest."
If you are a familiar guest, you can directly lead him to the main room to talk.
Brother Ninth didn't carry anything this time.
Although it is not strange to be polite to many people, it is not good to be too external.
Throughout February, he has been here two or three times.
When we arrived at the gate of Dutong Mansion, we saw the steward seeing the guests off.
When Brother Jiu came over, the steward and the guests all stood respectfully.
Brother Jiu got off his horse and looked at the two people who were dressed simply and with formal expressions. He asked curiously: "Where are these guests? Are they relatives of the house?"
The steward said: "Returning to Master Jiu, these are our elder brother's cousins and uncles..."
Brother Jiu frowned when he heard this: "Why are you here at this time?"
He was worried that people from Fusong's maternal family would come and try to get hold of him.
It was a pitiful little thing before and he was raised here. Now that he has a job, his relatives are coming to cling to him. That's too disgusting.
The steward saw that he had misunderstood and said hurriedly: "Our wife invited you two here. You two also came to visit my brother before."
After hearing this, Brother Jiu's expression softened slightly, and then he nodded and entered the Dutong Mansion.
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The front yard and living room of Dutong Mansion.
Jue Luo looked at the box in front of him and told the girl next to him to put it away: "Put it all away, and wait for my brother to come back to check in."
At that time, Grandpa Fusong and his uncle were both killed in the war. In addition to the family property, they also retained military merit and titles.
Even the lowest title can be passed down to children and grandchildren.
There is no one in Fusong's maternal family, but his grandfather has cousins and nephews.
Several families are vying for the house where their son will live, so they can get a title and an estate for free.
But Grandpa Fusong also left behind a grandson.
The Eight Banners discuss relatives not by surname, but by blood.
Grandpa Fusong is gone, and the person most qualified to inherit the family property is Fusong's Eni.
Fusong Eni is gone, and there is still Fusong, his biological grandson.
The Han patriarchal system attaches great importance to the same surname. Even if the family is exterminated, people with the same surname can inherit first. It is forbidden to adopt adopted sons with different surnames to avoid disturbing the bloodline.
After the Eight Banners entered the customs, the clan system also began to follow civil regulations.
But it's not that strict.
Fusong's grandfather had no children or grandchildren, and there was still a grandson left by Fusong, a married woman, who could inherit the family property and title.
However, Fusong was out of the clan and could not be adopted by his maternal family, so he would not be able to obtain all the family property and would not have any chance of becoming a civil servant.
Therefore, at that time, Qi Xi and his wife, who had raised Fusong, came forward to discuss with the tribesmen there and divided the property left over there, including two houses, four shops, and eight acres of farmland in Fangshan, into two parts. cut.
Half of it was transferred to Fusong, and the other half, along with the title, was left to Fusong's uncle.
The house deeds, land deeds, and property distribution documents are all kept here by the Jueluo family, waiting for Fusong to transfer when he comes of age.
However, in case Fusong Ama found out and intervened, Jueluo did not intervene in the management of several properties. Fusong's uncle was in charge of them.
At the end of every year, interest will be paid as agreed.
After more than ten years, the accounts are clean.
Now that Fusong's household has been divided, the Jueluo family wanted to transfer the property to Fusong's name, so they invited people over there to inform them.
He also told Fu Song over there that he had an errand.
Although he is not a biological uncle, he has been able to live a good life these years. He wears clothes for his birthday every year and receives a piece of lucky money at the end of the year.
It will cost three to forty taels of silver in a year.
You must know that the annual salary of the title of "Tuosalahaban" left by Uncle Fusong is only eighty taels of silver.
This is almost half delivered.
Not in the name of alimony, but just as a gift.
Time passes and people's hearts are revealed.
They are not from the same banner, and they have never asked for the opportunity of Dong E's family. It is not easy to do this.
The Jueluo family has a little more respect for them. During the holidays, they will help Fusong prepare New Year gifts and go over to pay New Year greetings...
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A double chapter will start today, the next update will be at 6pm, please continue asking for monthly votes, ^_^. The February bug was fixed yesterday.
