Chapter 739 The First Level (Part 1)

If the inner treasury is really so rich, how could it be until Cao Yong bought and raised money last year before he repaired the Rehe Palace and built the Tangquan Palace?

From the time when the Office of the Internal Affairs Office exchanged gold outside the New Year, Cao Yong knew about the twists and turns in it. If it weren't for the chance that Mr. Fang Zhong brought back Wang Ying, even if Cao Yong knew the situation, he wouldn't have thought of "thieves" on the "thief of the tomb".

One hundred thousand taels of gold is equivalent to more than one million taels of silver.

Cao Yong remembered the map Wang Ying took out, and hurriedly shook his head, repelling his greed.

Since the New Year, he has been thinking about the "way to make money". After all, this is not a 1,800 taels of business, so how can he think of it just by thinking about it?

Just as Cao Yong was thinking, he heard someone report from across the door that it was the official document of the Ministry of Revenue...

Outside, Jiang Jian looked a little dazed, raised his head and looked at the door panel of the inner room.

When did the adults know? Or did they not know at all? When we were short of money, Wei Hei's help was just a coincidence? The filial piety outside before the New Year was particularly generous.

It was not unusual to be the usual. However, Cao Yin resigned before the New Year, Cao Yong was demoted, and the number of families who exchanged and gave gifts was reduced by a lot. This was completely different from the grand occasion of Cao Yong's promotion to the Ministry of Internal Affairs last year.

Jiang Jian is a man of the Mu. He is usually scheming and can see that something is wrong.

It’s not because of Cao Yong’s carelessness. When he ordered Wei Hei, there was nothing that happened later. After that, he had to worry about a lot, so he forgot about this and accidentally revealed his strength.

I thought I would have to wait for the birthday of the emperor before the court began to pay donations, but I didn’t expect that the missing circle of things was revealed in the capital, and the news was already heard from all over the capital.

Jiang Jian was anxious because in the eyes of the Cao Mansion, Li Wei was still in Xuzhou and not in the capital. Unexpectedly, Cao Yong had already sent someone to come forward and hide from Cao Mansion and get it done for Li Wei.

He spent more than 30,000 taels of silver to make up for the fifth-rank official of the Ministry of War. Cao Yong also made a special trip to ask Jiang Jian, but he was sure that he had no intention of becoming an official, so he did not arrange for him.

If you only get the title of a fifth-rank official, it is only about 8,000 taels of silver, and the price is about filling in the gaps. You should know that it is easy to buy official titles these days, but it is a matter of waiting for the actual gaps. Otherwise, you will only be a "substitute" for your whole life, and you will be extremely rewarded.

Jiang Jian was first a friend of Li Wei, and then joined the Cao family as a slander, so he also knew very well about the relationship between the Cao family and Li Wei. He knew everything from Cao Yong accepting Hanlin requests and helping Li Wei, and later accepting Li Wei.

Now, Cao Yong has cleaned up the donation of his official duties with Li Wei away. This kind of kindness is beyond words.

Jiang Jian touched the letter in his sleeve and felt a little guilty. How did Cao Yong treat others with "righteousness", but how did they do it?

Thinking of this, Jiang Jian felt as if he was sitting on pins and needles, busy looking at his nose, nose, and heart-to-heart, so that he calmed down.

After finally reaching the yamen, Cao Yong was going to visit the Thirteenth Prince and asked Jiang Jian and the others to go back to the mansion first. This was exactly what Jiang Jian thought. He found a ritual, but he didn't even take the servant, so he went out of the front door to see Li Wei.

The letter was written by Cao Yong.

Only a few words were just to greet him for his respect for his relatives and health. Then he mentioned the donation and asked him if he could return to Beijing as soon as possible.

Li Wei was ill for several months and lost weight. He had always been careless and Jiang Jian was a good friend, so he sat by the kang in his coat.

"Minister of the Ministry of War, I, Li Wei, are you an official?" Li Wei widened his eyes, unable to believe it.

"Can this be fake? Congratulations on You Jie, and finally got what you want." Jiang Jian nodded with a smile, but sincerely wished his old friend.

"Mom, dad, I'm an official..." Li Wei took the letter and rushed down from the side of the kang, saying with a dance.

Seeing this, Jiang Jian sighed in his heart. Li Wei was stranded in the capital for several years. If the Cao family had not yet met his wishes, it would be easier. It seems that Cao Yong is really Li Wei's noble person.

I am afraid that it is intentional to be added to the Ministry of War, not the Ministry of Revenue.

Li Wei has his elders in the Ministry of War, so he can take care of him. The Cao family did not use it to donate officials to Li Wei, and he did not want Li Wei to get involved in the relationship between the Cao family. After all, the situation of the Cao family is very subtle now, and he only feels full of fog and cannot see whether it is a smooth road or a dangerous obstacle in front of him.

In fact, he took this a bit of course.

It was purely an accident that Cao Yong did not add Li Wei to the Ministry of Revenue. Due to the heavy fuel and lack of money from the Ministry of Revenue, everyone was thrust into their heads. The truth was that he did not get the job.

Because of this, even Cao Yong sighed. He wondered when the Fourth Prince and Li Wei, the famous monarch and ministers in history, would meet.

The three model governors of the Yongzheng Dynasty, Li Wei, Tian Wenjing, and Yin Jishan. Yin Jishan was still alive. Tian Wenjing was the Censor of the Salt Survey at the time, and Li Wei was in office.

Li Wei was just a little more cheerful and not a fool. After he was happy, he felt something was wrong, so he returned to the side of the kang and said, "Brother Fei, is it difficult for Mr. Cao to live in the Ministry of Revenue now?"

Jiang Jian frowned and said, "It's not good or bad, and I can't tell anything at the moment. I'm not surprised by the honor and disgrace of the 16th Prince, the 13th Prince and others as they are."

When Li Wei heard this, he read Cao Yong's handwritten book over and over again and said, "Then Master Cao is tired of me? Why would he send me to the Ministry of War? No one knows the ink in my stomach. Master Cao should know what is the material for being an official? I also want to learn from Master Cao and Feisheng."

He didn't believe it himself. Otherwise, Cao Yong really hated him, so he would have made a special effort to fill his shortcomings.

Jiang Jian also heard that Li Wei said it casually and did not take it seriously. He looked at Li Wei and said, "Yejie, do you still want to hide it? Then you can still maintain this letter for more than half a month."

After hearing this, Li Wei hesitated for a moment and asked, "Brother Fei Pin, I have been doing high-quality medicinal materials in the past few months, and I have spent a lot of money, right?"

Before the money he donated to the official was arrived in Beijing, he squandered his savings almost all while eating flower wine. The cost of his illness this time was mostly helped by Jiang Jian.

Jiang Jian hesitated for a moment and said, "I spent more than 2,000 taels of silver, of which I saved hundreds of taels around me, and the others were mostly because of my filial piety outside the position of adult staff."

"I'll have more non-phosphorus. When the family's silver arrives in a few days, I'll return the silver to non-phosphorus." Li Wei said with his fists.

Jiang Jian frowned and said, "You Jie, maybe, sir, already know..."

"Ah?" Li Wei heard this and spoke in surprise.

Jiang Jian continued, "Think about the past few months, I can find some clues. Take Tongrentang's medicinal materials for example. Every time we buy them, they are the best, and some are not sold on the counter at all. Just say that this ginseng is not necessarily the best in the official family's house. But they keep buying it for us, asking for it, and sending the servant to ask. Besides, when there was no money before the New Year, I always felt something was wrong..."

Next, he also told Li Wei about the current predicament of the Cao family.

Li Wei only knew that Cao Yong was dragged down by the Li family and demoted to the Ministry of Revenue. He did not know that something happened to Cao's village, and Cao Yin resigned due to impeachment.

After listening to Jiang Jian's story, Li Wei's face showed a bit of seriousness, and I think he could see the strangeness.

"FeiP, let's go and see Mr. Cao now." Li Wei couldn't sit still.

Jiang Jian grabbed him and said, "Yu Jie, don't be impatient. Maybe it's because the adults are concerned about you and Jie's face, so they pretend not to know. Isn't he so impulsive? Isn't he disappointing the adults' kindness?"

Li Wei raised his eyebrows and said, "Do you have a face? There is no airtight wall in the matter. Even if you are embarrassed, you will still suffer from this disease. If you pretend to behave, you will just deceive yourself. Although I, Li Wei, are a little man, know morality. If Master Cao is not honest with me, Li Wei, I am not as good as a beast..."

Jinyu Hutong, Thirteenth Prince’s Mansion.

Wang Quantai was ordered to come to the front hall, and saw the Thirteenth Prince and Cao Yong sitting down, having a happy conversation.

"I have met Master Cao, Master Cao." Wang Quantai took two steps forward and struck Qiandao.

Seeing this, the Thirteenth Prince waved his hand and smiled and said, "Get up."

Cao Yong bowed and paid back half a hand. The Thirteenth Prince glanced at him and said, "You have helped him a lot. Don't say you are paying him a favor, you deserve it."

Cao Yong said, "I dare not, I dare not, I am just entrusting the Thirteenth Master and doing my best."

Wang Quantai stood up and stood aside, listening to the two of them talking, and was a little confused. However, this was the first time since the New Year that he saw Cao Yong. He couldn't help but take a look, remembering the bidding incident last year.

Could it be that Cao Yong knew that he, the chief supervisor of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, was he who had the foresight to introduce his uncle to the Thirteenth Prince?

The Thirteenth Prince looked at Wang Quantai and said, "Quantai, after Master Cao's planning, I have made up for you as a third-rank Wuque. You have to thank him."

The third-rank official of the Beijing government has limited military qualifications, but he is just the gang leader of the Baoyi Guardian, the Baoyi Cavalry Guardian and the first-class guards of the royal palace.

Wang Quantai remembered his wife's warnings over the past few days, and the powerful people in the capital have been busy paying donations recently.

There are several types of donations, such as donating officials in white, and promotion of low-level officials. Wang Quantai was also moved before, thinking about whether to take this opportunity to make up for the gap, but his wife persuaded him to do so.

According to Zheng, now that they and his wife are dependent on the Thirteenth Prince's Mansion, they must know their qualities and are not easy to be self-disciplined. Although he had been appointed as a military officer before, he was still staying at the Prince's Mansion and teaching several young princes martial arts.

Not only can you not donate your own official position, even if the Thirteenth Prince is kind, you must keep in mind the word "loyalty", otherwise you will lose your foundation.

If it were the gang leader of the Baoyi Guards, it would be fine if the gang leader of the Baoyi Cavalry Guards were the first-class guards of the royal palace, wouldn’t they have to bear the master? Wang Quantai hesitated for a moment and asked, “Thirteenth Master…”

"Guerrilla, it can be a prosperous place in Hangzhou." The Thirteenth Prince said with a smile.

Wang Quantai was stunned at first, then picked up the front, knelt down on both knees, and said, "In theory, it is my grace, and the servant should obey the orders; but now there are few people in the mansion, and several young princes still have to learn kung fu. If they are officials in the capital, how can the servant bear to be left if they are sent to the place?"

The Thirteenth Prince couldn't help but feel moved when he heard these words.

"Quantai, after passing this village, there will be no such store. You have to think about it." The Thirteenth Prince's expression was a little complicated: "What is the future for you to be bound in my mansion? Only when you go out can you be able to fly high in the sky and birds fly wide by the sea and fish leaps with the fish."

Wang Quantaishan looked firm and said, "I just want to be a job by my side, but I really can't bear to leave the little princes..." After saying that, he was revealed his true feelings.

This is not a false statement. He is already in his thirties. Because he got married late, he has not had a son or a half of his daughters. He has a deep relationship with several young princes in his mansion.

The Thirteenth Prince looked at Wang Quantai for a while, waved his hand, and said, "I know, you go down first..."

Wang Quantai responded, got up and said to Cao Yong, before turning around.

He walked straight through the yard and bypassed the screen wall before he wiped the sweat from his forehead. A clever wife was with a humble man, and he should be right to listen to his wife?

It’s just that the third-grade guerrilla guerrilla is really eye-catching. If I could change into that official uniform and return to my old colleagues, I would be so arrogant.

Forget it, I took the silver from the mansion here, and I didn’t need the salary of a hundred taels of silver. If I don’t, I won’t be able to…

In the living room, the Thirteenth Prince turned around and said to Cao Yong: "The man from Qilu is a bit loyal and righteous. I would like to thank you very much. Such a good disciple, I will send it to me."

Cao Yong did not make any contribution and said, "It is a blessing for them to be able to vote for the Thirteenth Master's fate."

The Thirteenth Prince smiled and shook his head, saying, "If you accept you, you can't be shameless and say thank you. If you take all this modesty and respect, what should you do if you call others?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Yong also smiled and said, "Thirteenth Master, how can one live as one's way of doing everything? If he doesn't pretend to be honest, he may be able to hit his head whenever he is. If he can be more comfortable, I just want to eat and drink and be a free and easy playboy."

This time, Thirteenth Master closed his smile on his face and showed a bit of solemnity. He looked at Cao Yong and said, "Cao Yong, I don't want to eat and drink anymore, and I don't want to continue to 'free and free'. I want to come out of the mountain. Are you willing to help me?"

"Thirteenth Master?" Cao Yong was shocked when he heard this.

Is there another deviation in history? Didn’t the Thirteenth Prince remain silent in the entire late Kangxi period, and did not appear in front of others until the Fourth Prince ascended the throne?

"Cao Yong, you are in charge of six subjects and have the right to recommend them. Can you help me this time?" The Thirteenth Prince was surprised when he saw Cao Yong and repeated: "I know that it is to make things difficult for you to mention this. After all, the Emperor Ama treats me... If the world is peaceful and the court has nothing to do, I will not have this year. But now the smoke of gunpowder in the northwest has not dissipated, the court's administration is corrupt, and the people's livelihood is so difficult... The Emperor Ama is old again..."

It is a big deal for Thirteenth Master to return to office.

Now is the critical moment when the Eighth Prince died of illness and the reserve position is still unresolved. Is it a blessing or a disaster for the Thirteenth Prince to come out of the mountain?

"The Thirteenth Master told me that Cao Yong obeyed, but the Thirteenth Master had thought that there was no one with the Fourth Master..." Cao Yong struggled for a moment, but he still expressed his concerns.

The Fourth Prince has always been able to show deep brotherhood with the Thirteenth Prince, and it is because of good friendship, and the Thirteenth Prince has no hope of fighting for the throne and is dependent on the Fourth Prince.

If the Thirteenth Prince came out early, would the battle for the throne in the late Kangxi period have caused a resurgence?
Chapter completed!