Kangxi's face turned even darker and he said, "What did you say?"
Brother Jiu showed a bit of embarrassment, sighed, and said: "My son is a meat bun, and we are recruiting people. Everyone wants to take a bite!"
Kangxi: "..."
I didn't understand for a moment why it was described like this.
Brother Jiu took a long breath and said: "It's all about money. Some people outside say that Long Ke was so bold that he wanted to take money out of his son's pocket, but his son sent him to the clan mansion. Do you think his son was unjust?" "
In the teahouse outside, many people really speculated like this.
I am really familiar with the charge of "disrespectful". In the spring, Brother Jiu sent several groups of people in. Only then did Kangxi know that there was such rhetoric.
Brother Jiu looked at Kangxi and said with helplessness: "Khan Ama, my son is really not familiar with him. He didn't socialize with him in the early years, and he has no friendship now. He went to have a meal the day before yesterday, and he had no other thoughts. He just wanted to follow the crowd. , Even the housewarming gift was carefully prepared. I was afraid that it would be too much or too little, so I sent someone to Sanbeile Mansion to pick up the gift list for reference. Who would have thought that a good meal would lead to a lawsuit? "
Kangxi thought of Sunu's report just now. Among the eight charges against Longkodo, "greed" accounted for two. One of them was to occupy the Cui family to rent an official house, and the other was to take the 150,000 taels of banknotes in his hand and want to Participate in the Xiaotangshan land transaction in the hands of Brother Jiu.
I have to say that Longkodo was so brave and wanted to steal money from the prince's brother. Kangxi said: "You don't have to worry about it. Long Keduo will be sentenced."
The ninth elder brother still said: "Khan Ama, please allow your son to do this. My son also wants to go out to relax, and he is so frustrated. Everyone thinks that his son is a soft persimmon, and he is also a bald elder brother." , No one dares to bully Lao Shi, and my son does it again and again, which makes people uncomfortable. If it were someone else this time, my son will definitely ask him for the death penalty, otherwise everyone will dare to step on him. But the son also knew that he was Khan Amma’s cousin, and Khan Amma was nostalgic...
Kangxi listened to Ninth Brother's words and thought of Prince Zhuang's Mansion and Prince Xinjun's Mansion, and frowned even more. The nobles looked down upon the royal family, and the princes did not have much respect in their eyes.
He looked at Brother Jiu and said, "There's no need to run so far. If you feel uncomfortable, just go to Hongluo Temple and stay for a few days."
Brother Jiu said: "Khan Ama, if my son really wants to balance public and private affairs, let's go to Mulan Paddock. When the time comes, shoot the tiger to honor Khan Ama!"
Kangxi glanced at Brother Jiu's wrist and wanted to ask him if he had any idea? Don’t you know how hard you can pull the bow?
He still shook his head and said: "No, Mulan Paddock is eight hundred miles away from the capital, and it takes a month to get back and forth. I'm not worried."
Brother Jiu hurriedly said: "In the middle, I have cultivated the official path, as well as the palace and the palace. In addition, I haven't entered Jiu yet, so don't worry!"
Kangxi thought for a while and said: "If you want to check out the hot springs along the way, you don't have to go that far. Just go to Rehe Shangying. There are hot springs there at Rehe Shangying, hence the name "Rehe"."
Brother Jiu's mind was racing after hearing this.
Rehe Shangying is right between Mulan Paddock and the capital, four hundred and twenty miles away from the capital. He had some shortcomings. He originally wanted to take Fujin to Mulan Paddock for winter hunting.
But it's better than not being allowed out.
Brother Jiu immediately said: "Okay, okay, then my son will go to Rehe. If he chooses a suitable spring, he will ask someone to make plans to expand the spring and spring into the scope of the palace plan. Then Khan Ama can be there." While taking a bath in the hot springs.”
Kangxi's heart moved, he looked at Brother Jiu and said, "Why don't you think about buying land?"
Brother Jiu said: "There are few people over there, and most of them are imperial estates. Even if they build palaces and shops in the future, it will be like the imperial city, directly linked to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and Khan Ama can go out to the surrounding areas." reward······"
Kangxi was well versed in economics and knew that Brother Jiu's approach was good, but it was obviously not as profitable as land circulation. "What if it's like Xiaotangshan?" Kangxi asked.
Brother Jiu thought for a while, shook his head and said: "It's too eye-catching. With so much money, one or two million taels of silver, if it goes into the inner treasury, it's nothing, but if it goes into the prince's private treasury, it becomes a royal group to amass wealth." , what works is effective. In the future, nobles will also intervene in business and engage in monopoly, which will easily lead to catastrophe, and it will not be a good example. If the Khan Ama feels that they are all attached to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, fearing that the local economy will not survive, then wait until the palace is chosen. After that, the nearby land will be concentrated and sold to foreign officials."
Kangxi looked at Brother Ninth and was very pleased.
Being able to stretch out one's hands to make money, but also being able to refrain from stretching out one's hands, shows that one has really grown up and has a pattern. He nodded and said, "You have a plan later, and we'll discuss it later."
Brother Jiu's face was filled with joy and he said: "Khan Amma, just be optimistic. My son will definitely take people to visit the camp on Rehe, and then build a summer palace for Khan Amma!"
Kangxi thought that the cost of Xiaotangshan Palace was almost twice that of Changchun Garden, so he hurriedly warned: "The place does not have to be too big, just enough to live in, the house should not be too extravagant, and the money should be planned sparingly, and it should not exceed 80,000 taels of silver. "
Brother Jiu almost jumped when he heard this, and said: "Khan Ama, Rehe Shangying is right between the capital and Mulan Paddock. We can build a big palace. Isn't it too small?"
To escape the heat in summer and to soak in hot springs in winter, there is no small space for these two purposes. Kangxi was very determined and said: "That's eighty thousand taels!"
Although the inner treasury is richer now, there is no reason to waste money casually. Other areas of expenditure are quite large.
Brother Ninth has undertaken the construction of a Tangquan Palace in the past two years. He did not go over to supervise the construction, but he kept an eye on the account books throughout the process.
He said: "Khan Ama, this cost cannot be compared with Changchun Garden. When Changchun Garden was built, the labor costs and food prices were much lower than now. Over in Rehe, there will be Mongolian princes coming to court. No, So shabby.”
Kangxi thought for a moment and said, "Then let's control it to one hundred thousand taels of silver, and don't exceed it." Brother Jiu nodded and said, "I understand."
After saying this, the Ninth Prince took his leave and came out. As for Longkodo's treatment, just wait for news from the Tenth Prince. He did not hide the joy on his face, and he had a smile on his face all the way to the Zongren Mansion Yamen.
But because Yu Qian said that we would leave after the Holy Shou Festival, there are still a few days left. But it's soon.
Today is September 28th, it will be fine in a few days.
Go home tonight and tell Shu Shu the good news. The carriage and luggage can be slowly prepared for going out.
The ninth elder brother looked at the twelfth elder brother and ordered: "Pick two down-to-earth and hard-working officers from the Construction Department and leave the capital in a few days to measure the size of the palaces and buildings along the way..."
The twelfth elder brother stood up and responded. His heart moved. He looked at the ninth elder brother and said, "Ninth elder brother, are you only going to arrange for the chief executive to go out? Not a supervisor?"
I have been dealing with official documents for more than half a year, can I take this opportunity to go out for a walk?
He doesn't like to go out, but having to deal with this all day long, and seeing Brother Jiu having a leisurely time, he feels a little unhappy. Brother Jiu raised his eyebrows and said, "Come on, I'll go in person!"
The twelfth elder brother looked at the ninth elder brother, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Then I will help the ninth elder brother?" The ninth elder brother said: "Stay in peace, I won't take anyone with me this time, let's talk about it next time!"
Otherwise, wouldn't he find a job for Shu Shu? I also have to take care of my brother-in-law and so on.
The couple had never gone out alone before, and they didn't want to be an eyesore with anyone.
Seeing the twelfth elder brother's lips drooping, the ninth elder brother said: "Someone needs to check on this matter of paving the road. This is not a good time to go out. Don't worry. There will be more official duties in the future. Next time, brother Arrange for you.
The twelfth elder brother didn't want to speak and nodded lightly.
Brother Jiu said: "Be on duty, I will be back in a few days, and I will bring you beef jerky and milk tofu."
That side is on the Mongolian side.
The twelfth elder brother glanced at the ninth elder brother. It only takes a few days.
Could it be that my ninth brother would travel eighty or a hundred miles a day like others on business trips? I'm afraid that if I get to him, walking forty miles every day will be too much...
*
Zongren Mansion, Yamen, Quiet Room.
Longko had a fever for two or three more days, and finally the fever subsided.
He had injuries on his arms and no chains, but his ankles were chained. Therefore, the doors and windows of the quiet room were unlocked, so there was no fear of him running out.
His mind finally calmed down. The first thing he did when he woke up was to tell the guard at the door: "I want to see Prince Jian. If Prince Jian is not here, I will see Sunubeizi!"
Su Nu was on duty, copying down Kangxi's oral instructions. Longkodo’s treatment must be posted on top.
It's just that Longkodo is ill at the moment. When will this flogging be carried out?
You must know that during caning, you need to take off your clothes, leaving only your underwear on your body, and tie your hands, waist, knees, and ankles to wooden stakes, and be whipped by a specialized executioner.
This is a technical job, there are good skin and rotten flesh, and there are also good skin, rotten flesh, it all depends on the superior's arrangement.
Here in Longkodo, you must follow the crowd, don't be too gentle, otherwise the princes will look at it, and what will happen? At the moment, Longkodo is afraid that he won't be able to bear the whipping.
Just as he was hesitating, someone from below came to send a message, mentioning that Longkodo wanted to see someone. Sonu regrets.
He should have recovered from his illness like Prince Jane.
In that case, if Longkodo is here, he should be dragged away.
Then there were two consequences: either the charges were increasing and the death penalty was inevitable; or the emperor's anger subsided and he thought of the Tong family's good deeds again, punishing him with small punishments but with big warnings.
A person like this is the most annoying person.
The punishment was harsh, but his life was spared and there was room for improvement. Sonu suppressed his annoyance and went to the quiet room.
In front of Longkodo, he showed regret on his face and said: "Zhuyun, you shouldn't have done this. My dear prince, brothers, it's not easy to offend directly, let alone take action. Hurry up and write an apology letter." Bar!
As the top dignitaries of the Tong family, they were also familiar with the prince of the Eight Banners, and Sunu Beizi also had wine with him.
Longkoduo glanced at his arm and said, "Sanbeile injured my arm and I can't hold the pen. How about I dictate it and trouble Bei Zi to write for me?"
He didn't know yet that this time he would not be punished by being sent to the sect's mansion, but would be expelled from his family. Things have changed outside.
With the confessions of the Tong family managers, there were eight charges.
Su Nu endured his anger, his expression remained unchanged, and he nodded and said, "Okay, don't delay." After saying that, he asked someone to bring in pen and ink.
Longkodo thought of what happened the night before, with a sinister look in his eyes...
Some people died, but not completely...
