Chapter 1290 The Emperor's Ears and Ears (Tears to ask for monthly votes)

"Ye Jie thinks that Fan Shiyi's 'anti-rage' is nonsense, so what is the reason why he is hostile to You Jie? The little military power for the robbery?" Cao Yong said in confusion: "You are a governor and have heavy government affairs. You may not have time to go to Liangjiang once a year. What is he taboo about?"

When Fan Shiyi's current identity is not in dispute, he will never be so happy or angry.

Li Wei did not answer Cao Yong's question, but asked: "Does sir know Jiangning Chaotian Palace?"

Cao Yong laughed and said, "How many people in Jiangning don't know about Chaotian Palace? I have lived in Jiangning for more than ten years, so I know it. I heard from Cao Song that the incense there is very strong. Last time I went to the Chaotian Palace to be repaired, it was before the fifth southern tour of the Saint Ancestral Emperor in the 44th year of Kangxi. Speaking of which, Chaotian Palace is quite destined to be with our Cao family."

Chaotian Palace is located in the west gate of the Shui River in Jiangning. According to legend, it was built by King Fuchai of Wu during the Spring and Autumn Period. Historical records began with the Jin Dynasty. The Jin Dynasty was a temple, and the Tang Dynasty changed to a Taoist temple. It was inherited from the Ming Dynasty and was rebuilt by Emperor Taizu in the early Ming Dynasty.

The damage and war of the Heavenly Palace in the Ming Dynasty were destroyed and destroyed, and the magnificence of the early years was gone.

The first major renovation of Chaotian Palace in the Qing Dynasty was chaired by Cao Ying's grandfather Cao Xi.

Unfortunately, before the Chaotian Palace was completed, Cao Xi died of illness and took office in Jiangning Weaving.

In the 44th year of Kangxi, when the Chaotian Palace was renovated for the second time, Cao Yin mentioned this to his son, and he sighed a lot.

After decades of the incident, Li Wei really didn't know that the Cao family had such a connection with Chaotian Palace.

He looked a little uncomfortable, hesitating as if he didn't know how to speak.

Cao Yong noticed his abnormality, stopped smiling, with some guesses, and asked, "Does Fan Shiyi want to... rebuild Chongtian Palace?"

Li Wei nodded and said, "Your guessed it well, 80% of it is. I have heard that the Governor's Office is close to several Taoist priests in the head of Chaotian Palace. This year, the auspiciousness in Liangjiang newspapers is in Chaotian Palace. If you want to say that Fan Shiyi has no deep meaning, I, Li Wei, don't believe it."

When Cao Yong heard this, he frowned and said, "The Chaotian Palace covers an area of ​​hundreds of acres. How could it be repaired if you want to repair it? Such a large project always needs a reason. Although the Chaotian Palace was repaired twice in the early years, it was all for the sake of the saint. The money spent every time did not disturb the local area. There were many officials and gentry donations from the two rivers."

Of course, this kind of donation will also be rewarded. Even if an official cannot be promoted, he will give him a part-time job and a double salary. The gentry will also choose a respected person to face the king, and his children will be grateful.

Five years after the emperor ascended the throne, he had never even been to the capital, let alone the south of the Yangtze River.

"It's hard to say the reason, the country is prosperous and the people are happy to serve the truth. Fan Shiyi is the governor. He said one thing, how can there be fewer officials and gentry who 'take the initiative' donation? The most expensive thing Liangjiang has is rich people." Li Wei said: "It's just that he is a person who dares to reach out. If he really sets up, he will probably scrape down a layer of land in Liangjiang."

After hearing what Li Wei said, Cao Yong remembered Gali.

Jiangnan is really too rich. Since the Shunzhi Dynasty, many important officials have been appointed as the governor of Liangjiang.

Cao Yong understood a little why Fan Shiyi targeted Li Wei.

Because he was also engaged in the errand of robbery in Jiangnan, Li Wei's eyes and ears were all over Jiangnan.

If Fan Shiyi wants to "show off his strength", he can change his reasons to deal with the inquiries from the capital, but he can't avoid Li Wei in Jiangnan.

Li Wei, the general, is also the governor. The two are at the same level and are not subordinate to each other.

"He is guilty and he is just talking about it. He makes a fuss first. When you want to say anything to him in the future, others must think about whether he is willing to take revenge or whether he is a fight for his will." Cao Yong nodded and said.

Li Wei was deeply moved: "That's it. You have to set up a archway to be a ***. He is really a hypocrite. But he didn't think about it. The Fan family's reputation in the officialdom has long been stinking. The emperor is fine, but he has not spoiled them. The Holy Master treats them too elegantly with the Fan family."

Li Wei was resentful, but Cao Yong knew why Kangxi treated Han officials preferentially.

The honor and disgrace of Han ministers were all in the mind of the emperor. They were at a high position and could not reach the real power of the Eight Banners. Those who were different from those of the Manchu ministers. Some families had more than a dozen subordinates under their names and had more people under the banner than ordinary princes.

Who said that the whole family of governors and governors of the Fan family is not good at official voices, and they are suspected of being greedy.

Yongzheng was able to make Nian Gengyao the "King of the Northwest" and even the "Nian election" was created because of his weak power. The Nian family was just an ordinary Han army and did not have the position of a subordinate who had passed down from generation to generation.

"The emperor is the most wise. Since Fan Shiyi has this idea, he will never have a long life in Jiangnan. You Jie doesn't have to get involved. He just does his own responsibilities and don't let the emperor down. He makes trouble for him, just stand by and watch the show." Cao Yong comforted him.

Li Wei took a cup of wine and said, "Anyway, I feel frustrated. If I could just move my fist directly, it would be great. He would save him from provoking twice and multiple times, and even I became a joke. I pity my face, I did my best to do my job. I dare not say I would like to praise everyone, but I would not want to become a laughing stock for the villain's dirty thoughts. I was so thick that I was nothing, but I was just afraid of losing the emperor's face."

I wonder if Li Wei was open-minded or he was open-minded and putting Fan Shiyi's affairs aside, his emotions became high again.

He pulled Cao Yong and began to ask for the various difficulties encountered during his tenure as the governor.

Although there are dozens of staff members of the Governor's Office now, they can provide various suggestions to Li Wei, but their positions and vision are different.

When you really encounter a difficult problem, instead of brainstorming, it is better to take this opportunity to consult Cao Yong, a experienced person.

Cao Yong listened carefully and answered carefully if he knew the answer; if he didn't know the answer, he also helped Li Wei analyze it.

Li Wei knew that although Cao Yong was younger than him, he was his senior in the officialdom. Seeing that he sincerely mentioned himself, he was grateful on his face.

The two of them asked and answered each other, and time passed quickly.

When Cao Yong had no explanation, it was late at night and it was time to say goodbye.

Li Wei personally sent Cao Yong out of the gate. Seeing that there was no one everywhere, Cao Yong paused, lowered his voice and said, "Your family is in office, it is good to reunite your flesh and blood, but it is not easy to delay the children's studies. No matter how many young people are, the eldest son should be sent to Beijing."

When Li Wei heard this, he was stunned and looked at Cao Yong in confusion.

Cao Yong looked warm, but he didn't say a word until he got into the sedan chair...

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The next morning, after breakfast, Yongzheng received a note from the sticker.

If Li Wei saw him, he would be shocked. From his words and deeds to "Fenghezhuang" were listed in detail. Even after Cao Yong came, the conversation between the two in the private room was not bad.

Only the last sentence Cao Yong said in the open space, which is not in this memorial.

Looking at such a memorial, Yongzheng was a little proud.

When the Holy Ancestor was in power, he was too polite and his subordinates dared to fool the king.

But, who can fool him now?

Although he is in the forbidden palace, he has his own eyes and ears.

Although Li Wei and Cao Yong were old friends, one was the governor and the other was the Minister of State. It was reasonable for him, the emperor to arrange for people to pay attention to the meeting of these two people.

The details of this memorial are as if the scene is again in front of him.

He first clicked Li Wei's name and cursed with a smile: "This slave is rude and rude, but only the truth is worthy..."

After seeing it, it was mostly Cao Yong's teachings and tips to Li Wei.

Yongzheng was silent for a while and said to himself: "I am mature and steadfast, and have good knowledge."

Obviously, although he was a little annoyed by Fan Shiyi's troublesomeness, he was also pleased by his two ministers' private praise for him as an emperor.

In his heart, Cao Yong and Li Wei had already marked his own symbols.

But I don’t know that every word that Cao Yong said in the private room was carefully considered and said it again and again.

The sticky rod is still quite secret now. Even if someone has heard of this name, he would not have thought that they were all over the place; but later generations of sticky rods are famous, so Cao Yong would certainly not accidentally sail the ten thousand-year-old ship.

On October 16th, Zhang Yi finally came back from Jiangning and brought back Cao Song's handwritten letter.

Cao Song's decision was beyond Cao Yong's expectations.

He had no intention of returning to Beijing and decided to stay in Jiangning.

According to his words, although he had been to the Northwest in his early years, he was a guard and stationed in the central army and did not have any actual combat. He was brave and had no generals. Even if he really went to the Northwest, he would have been following the crowd and making military achievements.

Instead of being a "small person" like that, it is better to stay in Jiangning and do something practical with Li Wei to the best of his ability.

Although he was very surprised by his cousin's decision, Cao Yong felt more relieved.

It seems that only by independence can one grow up. After taking care of himself under his wings for so many years, Cao Song often acts by following everyone's arrangements.

Now it seems that I have really grown up.

Since Cao Song had no intention of going to the northwest, Cao Yong had to consider other candidates.

Although he did not take the initiative to plan to be the Minister of War, he could check the candidates of the six ministries, which was extremely likely.

If the war begins, the responsibilities of the Minister of War will be the most arduous. Compared with those Secretary of the Sixties, Cao Yong was in his prime.

It must be trusted by the emperor. Cao Yong has no bad record, which is reasonable.

In this way, Cao Yong had to prepare for the future.

In order to be well-informed and not be deceived, there must be someone he can trust in the northwest.

Cao Song had no intention of the northwest, and the military officer Cao Yong could trust was Wanyan Yongqing, but he was implicated by the Fourteenth Prince and had not even been evaluated for his early achievements. This time he might not have the chance to go to the northwest.

When Cao Yong thought of his quiet friend, he was also helpless.

Wanyan Yongqing has been expelled by her family, but she still has to be dragged down by her cousin.

Military positions are not as good as civil officials. Although civil officials have laws and have retired from office at 60, no matter whether they are high-ranking officials or middle- and lower-class officials, they will have to endure a few more years as long as they can.

However, the military position is not good. If you have reached the position of Minister of the Interior, you may be able to serve as an official for a few more years; other governors and deputy governors will have to retire in their sixties. Below the governors, the lower the official position, the earlier they retire, and at the earliest they are at forty-five years, they will retire.

Yongqing is five or six years older than Cao Yong, and now he is nearly 40 years old. In another eight years, Yongqing will be nearly fifty years old. Unless he transfers to civil service, he will be at the age of retirement...

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