After hearing what Ma Qi said, Kangxi pondered. Is what happened in Xiaotangshan really dangerous? It seems true.
It's all mountainous and woodland, which is different from Haidian. Land in Haidian is expensive, but compared with Tongzhou and Daxing, it is only a few percent more expensive, not double.
The reason is that land in the entire Gyeonggi Province is more expensive than in previous years. This is an increase over decades, not an increase within a few years.
Why is it that even if the price goes up, people are still rushing to buy it? That's because these Zhuangzi also have profits. Especially here in Haidian, there are many lakes, which can be converted into paddy fields, and the benefits are very rich.
Xiaotangshan is not suitable for farming. What else can we do besides building a separate courtyard? Ma Qi is mature and he is right. After these two years, the ground over there will come down.
No wonder Brother Jiu didn't ask anyone to hold him on the ground, and he took action quickly. Kangxi shook his head and said: "I'm very restless. I always think about things one by one. I don't have the patience to think about some errands..." When the Mongolian princes who were on duty in various ministries came to Beijing last year, they brought a large number of them with them. The wool and cashmere came down, and now there are two warehouses in Tongzhou.
As a result, Brother Ninth didn't even ask a question. He just asked Guang Chusi to deal with the matter with Jiangning Weaving Yamen. The imperial pharmacy also sold hundreds of boxes of medicines year after year, and received more than 56,000 taels of silver.
There are also red-hot Buddhist amulets made in-house, which are made of more than ten ounces of gold. With the red-hot craftsmanship, the price has doubled.
These bits and pieces of income added up, making the internal treasury a lot richer. Kangxi was a little moved, thinking that the Ministry of Finance had been short of money in the past few years, so he thought he should let Brother Jiu go to the Ministry of Finance to learn how to do errands.
After listening to Ma Qi's words, he gave up this idea again. Too young and not stable yet. Brother Ninth can boldly do the errands related to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and if something goes wrong, he, the khan, will be shouldered by him.
The Ministry of Household Affairs is related to people's livelihood, but it is a major matter, and the burden is not something that Brother Jiu can bear. Kangxi put aside this idea and started chatting with Ma Qi, asking: "How old is Aiqing's eldest son this year?" Usually when a family is separated and no eldest son is left, it means there is a eldest son in the family.
Ma Qi said: "I have the same Geng as the Sixteenth Master, and this is the year for enlightenment..." Kangxi calculated in his mind that the Sixteenth Prince was born in the 34th year of his birth, and he is six years old this year.
No wonder Ma Qi separated his eldest son so that he could stand still at the age of six. Kangxi glanced at Ma Qi and said: "Your family, whether it's your brothers of one generation or the next generation, still adhere to the old Manchu customs..." Ma Qi showed helplessness and said: "The population is too large, there is no way. It's just a son, there is nothing to worry about anymore, he doesn't listen to the lesson, and the trouble is over. But when a daughter-in-law marries the family, it's different. Everyone has their own thoughts, and after a few years of mixing in the same pot, their teeth grind. Damn it, the brotherhood between father and son is also hurt, so it would be easier if we separated early..." Because of the separation of Ma Qi's family, the Yushi Yamen also issued two impeachment papers.
One is to impeach Mazie
"Ignorance" means dividing the eldest son's legitimate grandson. According to etiquette, the eldest son and direct grandson are the main branch of the family.
It is against the rules to ignore the old and young like this. There is also an impeachment of Mazzi
"Breaking the law", according to the "Laws of the Qing Dynasty", the families should be divided equally, regardless of whether they are concubines or maids, and those of the outer family should be halved.
Mazie didn't
"Equally divided", the legitimate son got one more share than the concubine. Kangxi asked people to inquire about it and rejected the two discounts.
The Eight Banners are mainly Manchus, and they are willing to follow Manchu customs and follow Han customs. There is no reason to force them.
As for the separation of the family, that is a private matter of the Fucha family. Besides, as a bachelor, doesn’t Ma Qi know the law?
His eldest son's extra share was Mrs. March's private property. That was private wealth, not a family division, so it naturally appealed to Mrs. Ma Qi's liking.
Could it be that instead of giving it to the legitimate son and grandson, it should be given to the concubine? It doesn't make sense. Kangxi did not ask about this matter again, but changed to something else, and said: "There is something wrong with the atmosphere in the Metropolitan Procuratorate recently. What do you think, Aiqing?" Although since the twenty-sixth year of Kangxi's reign, the censor has been allowed to speak again.
It has been more than ten years since "rumours began to make things known", but the censors have also been testing the waters over the years. This time, there was fraud in the imperial examination. The censor Lu You was not investigated for the crime of false impeachment, but it was like giving the censor a chicken blood.
Otherwise, Ma Qi would not have been cheated twice after splitting up his family once. Ma Qi pondered: "It is a good thing that the censor dares to impeach, but we must also guard against too many empty bombs, which consumes the court's manpower and material resources..." At this point, he remembered that this year is the year of Beijing's inspection, and the civil and military officials in Beijing There are already corresponding standards for evaluation.
He considered it carefully and said: "Your Majesty, do you also want to set a reward standard for the Metropolitan Procuratorate? The report will be used to record the actual merits. When the time comes for the Beijing Procuratorate, it will also be used as a reference for promotion..." If the report is not true, even if no demerits are recorded, Assessments can also be recorded.
Those who spend all day in the camp blindly impeaching are just in vain and will not get any benefits. A censor who is sincere in his work can also stand out and use it.
Kangxi listened. The censor's mouth cannot be blocked, otherwise he, as the emperor, will be uneasy and have to guard against deception by the courtiers.
But the censors can't be too open-minded. Could it be that the two censors couldn't figure out the reason behind such a twist as the impeachment of Ma Qi?
The imperial court's admiration of etiquette was true, but it did not intend to completely abandon Manchu customs. Both can coexist.
There is also the dowry of the first wife, which is the same even if the Han people separate their families. Why didn't they think of it?
They pretend not to know, they are just asking for fame. Knowing that Ma Qi is a bachelor, in a high position and attracting attention, even if he is impeached, it will not be easy to care about, so he is so unscrupulous.
Kangxi nodded and said: "This is a very good proposal. Aiqing has prepared a brochure and handed it over." Ma Qi nodded without changing his expression and said: "I obey the order..." As soon as the brochure was handed over, he gave it to the censor of the Inspectorate. Noose, I'm afraid those censors will scold him behind his back.
That doesn't matter. As a bachelor, he cannot be just a decoration. Even if you don't become a powerful minister, you can't show cowardice.
Kangxi didn't want to let his brother go free-range. Able people should do more work. At the age of eighteen or nineteen, how can I not do a good job?
It’s not the age to guard your wife, children, and the hot bed. Just don't rush. Let’s first see how well the Xiaotangshan Palace is built. If it’s done properly, Kangxi would like to send a good errand to Brother Nine... and Gao Yanzhong, who is considered a talent.
Kangxi knew that Brother Jiu had been struggling for half a year, but he had never been to Xiaotangshan. The errands over there were all run by Gao Yanzhong and his son.
I hadn't noticed it before and almost buried it. After two years, when the Prince's Mansion becomes stable, Gao Yanzhong can be mobilized to take care of him.
Ninth Prince's Mansion, outer study room. Brother Ninth sat behind his desk and looked at Zhang Tingzhan opposite him. Zhang Tingzhan was holding a copy of "Book of Han·Shi Huo Zhi" in his hand, and he was reading it with gusto.
He studied orthodox Confucianism in elementary school, and he also followed the path of a CI official when he entered the officialdom. Regarding these economic articles, even if I read them when I was studying history in my early years, I just read them, but now I have gained something else.
Seeing that Brother Jiu stared at him for a long time without responding, he snorted coldly. Zhang Tingzhan then raised his head, looked at the article in front of Brother Ninth and said: "Master Ninth, have you finished copying?" Brother Ninth put down his pen, rubbed his wrist, stood up, looked at Zhang Tingzhan with an accusation, and said: "Mr. Zhang, you Is there some kindness to be repaid with vengeance?" Zhang Tingzhan put down the book in his hand and said, "What do you think of Master Jiu?" Brother Jiu counted on his fingers and said, "I remember that you mentioned asking for a son. It is included in the housewarming ceremony. Guanyin Bamboo: I am worried that you have just moved out and are not fully prepared, so I asked the accountant here to prepare firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea for you directly; I am worried that you are not familiar with the neighbors, so I sent my boy to take you to meet the neighbors. I've seen it before, what's the result? What did you give me in return? Copying books, writing articles, and learning to write excerpts. Do you still need to learn the excerpts?" Zhang Tingzhan said with gratitude on his face: "Jiu Ye is attentive. I am grateful, sir." "Yes, but as a ceremonial official, it is also the official's job to guide the prince's actions..." Brother Jiu waved his hands and said: "No, no, this is my own home, not outside, so what's the matter?" Rules that must be followed? Look at Gao Yanzhong, he never talks about this!" Zhang Tingzhan was ashamed and said: "The lower officials only know these books and articles, and they are not as knowledgeable about economics as the higher-ups..." He excelled in reading since he was a child, and wrote articles in the Hanlin Academy It was also made of flowers, otherwise it would not have been appointed by the emperor to accompany him to Mobei three times.
But when he arrived at the Ninth Prince's Mansion, he felt a little subtle. I really didn't expect that the small prince's palace would be filled with talented people, which made people reflect on their shortcomings.
That's why he dug out economic articles and read them again. Seeing this, Brother Jiu hurriedly comforted him: "This can't be compared. You are a Hanlin bachelor. You are good at writing articles. There is no need to exploit your shortcomings and avoid your strengths." Zhang Tingzhan smiled and said: "Before I was promoted to official position, I was still in chaos. , I didn’t know how to carry out my errand. After getting some advice from my family, I discovered that many of my subordinates were not fulfilling their duties. When the emperor asked the subordinates to hold the ceremony of the Prince’s Mansion, it was originally intended to be read by Lord Jiu, but it was already delayed. Half a year, now it’s just right..." Brother Ninth: "..." This is true, the emperor indeed meant this.
Brother Jiu then said: "How about we be more flexible? I have a lot of free time in the house these days, so we can just read a few more articles; wait until we go to the Yamen again later, forget it; and the memorial, There is no need to learn, aren't there adults here?" Zhang Tingzhan said patiently: "Jiuye is eighteen this year, but he will not be eighteen forever. Now there are some imperfections in the book. The emperor is kind and does not care about it. Just explain the matter clearly. But Master Jiu is getting older every year, and his errands in the future will inevitably become more important every year. Even if a special scribe is chosen to prepare the manuscripts, Master Jiu must learn to read the manuscripts and be familiar with the places that need to be avoided..." Brother Jiu is a person who listens to advice.
He saw Zhang Tingzhan's good intentions and nodded helplessly: "Okay, I'll just learn..." Did he treat his subordinates too well?
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