Chapter 107
Kangxi told Yinreng: This time he went to the Eastern Tour was a serious matter, and he was exhausted all the way.
On the other hand, he also told the people of the world, "I pacify the Three Feudals and the world is stable. I will go east to worship my ancestors, tell my ancestors about their success, and conduct sacrificial ceremonies."
In addition, Kangxi brought more people during the Eastern Tour than the last Northern Tour, and even brought three concubines with him. The escorts included those who served and protected them, as well as ministers, imperial physicians, and a large group of people, with a total of more than 70,000 people (Note 1).
If such a large team is about to leave, it must be very slow. Khan Ama doesn’t seem to be anxious at all. Moreover, 70,000 people travel, how should people stay in the county town you will arrive along the way? There are a lot of people on the way with carriages and transportation of grain.
Yinreng thought that the staff was as simple as the last Northern Tour. This time, the emperor's grandmother didn't go, but there were more people. Including his crown prince's ceremonial guards, all of them were here, and some ritual officials Yinreng didn't know him at all.
Interestingly, Khan Ama also invited Master Nan Huairen to go with him and allowed him to write records in the language of his own country.
Just looking at this luxurious lineup, Yinreng could guess how Master Nan would praise the prosperity of the Qing Dynasty in his diary and the emperor's travel ranks.
Before leaving, Yinreng, who had been tied to his side by Khan Ama, finally saw Brother Tutu, who had grown much taller.
Brother Tutu seems to be different, more handsome and calm, and more masculine. Yinreng stood face to face with him and found that he was one head shorter than him.
Yinzhi glanced at his silly brother who had been away from for a long time and first met Kangxi.
The silly brother looked at him with his eyes shining, and he thought he hadn't seen him for a long time.
Kangxi said angrily: "You brothers haven't seen each other for a long time. I think there are many things to say, and there are opportunities along the way to let you two have a good chat."
Yinreng smiled and said, "How can you be so impatient?"
"This time I go north to Yongling (Note 2), report to my ancestors, and then take the water route. Along the way, I will check the local people's conditions and inspect the local officials. At that time, I will summon you two to accompany you."
The emperor instructed them to ask the officials about their experiences on their way and take this opportunity to learn more about the customs and customs on the Eastern Tour route.
The travel situation is like a trip, declaring the whole world: I want to tell my ancestors about the peace in the country.
But Yinreng knows the true purpose, and Yinzhi should also know.
The emperor let them stay in a carriage on the way with him. Yinzhi was older and could ride a horse alone.
After setting off all the way, the first stop in Sanhe County was first, and the two children were finally able to get together.
Yinzhi asked, "Didn't you take Cao Zhen with this Eastern Tour? How is he doing now? I heard that he went for surgery and there has been no news for almost a year."
"I'm still recuperating at home, but I heard that the operation was very successful."
"It's fine. I'm worried for so long. When that kid comes back, I have to talk about him carefully. Such an important thing is actually hidden from me. By the way, did you not bring geese and cats on this trip?" Yinzhi laughed briskly.
"This time it seems like it's a trip, but it's not for fun," Yinreng explained: "Khan Ama's big battle may be to calm the people of the world!"
He carefully analyzed the instability of the northern border for Yinzhi.
Yinzhi listened quietly and couldn't help but touch Yinreng's head: "Asking the people's conditions, patrolling the border, it also means comforting Mongolia and caring for the descendants of meritorious deeds. Of course, Khan Ama will not go on a tour just for fun, but I didn't expect that the border problem has become so serious. The Land of Dragon Xing is the place where our ancestors were born, and Khan Ama will certainly not sit by and watch the people on the border there be invaded by the barbarians in the north."
"Brother can know so much if he doesn't participate in the government affairs," Yinreng saw that his brother was powerful and taller than him. He saw that he could work in front of him, and his cheeks flushed happily.
"I also have the teacher's teachings," Yinzhi snorted and ravaged his head: "You have Khan Ama teachings, of course you have learned more than I do."
"Don't mention it, I'm almost exhausted by Khan Ama!"
Yinreng patted his chest with lingering fear and complained softly: "This time I convinced Khan Ama to attract his elder brother. If I were more fragile, I would be crying."
The silly brother's words were full of out-of-tune words, which seemed to be more serious than before leaving the study room. Yinzhi hesitated and asked Yinreng: "Did Khan Ama not correct your way of speaking?"
Yinreng looked confused: "Why should I correct my way of speaking? I think this is good, and of course it will be different in front of others. In front of outsiders, I have always given Khan Ama face. My eldest brother is my own person, and I don't call you Brother Tutu anymore. And brother, you must work harder. I'll wait for you to share Khan Ama's worries. If this continues, I will not be able to bear it."
"You can't bear it anymore, so I convinced Khan Ama to transfer me too?" Yinzhi smiled angrily. Fortunately, Mingxiang was worried that someone would report to Khan Ama, which made him think that his mother was going to follow Mingxiang and really went to Khan Ama to blow the wind beside him. Who would have thought that it was all done by the silly brother?
Yinreng knew that he had made a mistake and hurriedly remedy: "Of course, I miss my elder brother. We haven't seen each other for almost half a year. Don't you miss me?"
Yinzhi replied ruthlessly: "I don't want to, but I'm the fourth brother, he misses you for no reason."
Yinreng was not disappointed because of Yinzhi's cold face, but was flattered: "Will the fourth brother's temperament, who doesn't care about everything, still miss me?"
"Of course he misses you. Without you, the third brother stares at him every day to make trouble. How can he not miss you?"
Yinreng sighed: "It turns out that the third brother and the fourth brother miss me, but unfortunately, Khan Ama didn't let me go to the study. He always said that I would take the bad brothers."
Yinzhi really felt that Khan Ama did the right thing, so he shouldn't have let his stupid brother come to the study, otherwise he would have led one or two of them to the wrong way.
Yinreng couldn't believe it: "What do you mean? You actually agree with Khan Ama's approach."
"Cough," Yinzhi coughed lightly and explained: "The third brother and the fourth brother are indeed a little naughty. They had a bit of a big deal before. Maybe they won't be like this if they get older in a few years."
The two children chatted for a long time, and finally remembered to ask someone to tell them some of their experiences along the way.
Soetu recommended someone, Chen Mengqiu, the guard Chen who rescued Yinreng once.
Chen Mengqiu is still young and a gentle Han man. If he hadn't seen his skills, he would look like an ordinary literati at first glance.
Yinreng still remembers him. I think this guard has gained face in front of his third grandfather because he has saved him, and is now being reused.
Chen Mengqiu said to the two: "If you want to know what you see on this journey, you don't know what aspects of the prince and the eldest prince want to listen to. You can only eat one way. You can taste delicious poultry meat on the Eastern Tour, especially the pork in Shengjing. The oil is amazing for cooking. It is said that the emperor ate their lard stir-frying dishes during the first Eastern Tour. The first time the emperor went to the Eastern Tour was their lard stir-frying dishes, spinach, celery, and vegetable hearts were all fried with lard, which was very delicious."
Yinreng: "..."
Yinzhen: "..."
"The emperor also likes to eat pickled vegetables. During the last tour, I never stopped pickled radishes, pickled eggplant, and pickled leeks along the way, and I brought them back to several large jars in Beijing. By the way, the pears in the north taste very refreshing, sweet and juicy. Isn't this the best tribute pears sent from Shengjing to the capital every year? There are also various fruit trees all over the mountains..."
Yinreng told him that he was greedy, but he couldn't eat it now, so he could only say seriously: "Guard Chen, I want to listen to the hearing along the way."
Chen Mengqiu said again: "What aspects do you want to listen to?"
"Then let's talk about the customs of the people along the way!"
With clear instructions, Chen Mengqiu did not say anything wrong, but carefully explained the folk customs issues that had been around the past, and his knowledge was as broad as he had seen it himself.
No matter what aspects Yinreng asked, Chen Mengqiu could try his best to answer him and Yinzhi. The contents and the information collected by Xiaomei system are verified, which shows that his words are interesting. No wonder Soetu reuses him. As long as a talented person has the opportunity to stand out, he will definitely be soaring and ink in his stomach, and he will not worry about appreciation wherever he goes.
When we arrived in Sanhe County, there were indeed many fruits for them to eat. The dishes on the dining table did not have to be as delicate as the kitchen in front of the front, but they were already luxurious enough.
When he was on the road again, Kangxi called Yinreng to Yuqian and asked him with a smile: "Does Baocheng want to ride a pony?"
Yinreng shook, showing a subtle expression of fear.
Khan Ama's tone was too rippling, like the wolf grandmother. He had never spoken to Yinreng in such a tone, so it was no wonder he was scared.
Kangxi saw him and knew that Yinreng had misunderstood, so he called Yinzhi again and asked him to ride a horse to follow his subordinates. With Yinzhi next to him, Yinreng also rode a foal.
The vast team was already slow, and the concubines riding in sedan chairs were riding a foal, which was more comfortable than being bumped into a carriage.
Yinreng took the opportunity to ask Kangxi: "Khan Ama, has the rubber that Erchen asked you to send someone to find before and has any result? The carriage is bumpy like this, and every time you travel, it seems like you are suffering."
"The rubber tree is a property that comes from the house. If you want to buy and plant it, you have to wait for the sea ban to be opened. The ministers found this property with the missionaries, but they had to put it aside." Kangxi rode a horse and walked on the front side, while Cao Yin, the father of Cao Zhen, who was promoted to Luanyi Officer, was accompanied by the other side, Gao Shiqi, a former hero in front of Kangxi.
After walking for another nineteen days, he passed by several post stations. Kangxi pointed the name of the post station to his two sons, and asked them to observe the inscription and carving of the post station, and said deeply: "I have only been going on this imperial road for nineteen days. When I return to the palace, the imperial road will be open and benefit more than nineteen years."
"Shengjing was originally a barren land, and it would develop to its current heavy city, which would be managed by generations. This road will be the protection path of the Qing Dynasty in the future and an important military and political path."
The two accompanying princes, Yinreng and Yinzhi, thought and studied seriously, entered the eyes of Gao Shiqi, the attendant.
Soon, Gao Shiqi wrote in the draft of the "Day of the Eastern Tour" which recorded the Eastern Tour: The emperor still did not forget to teach the prince along the Eastern Tour. The two princes, the prince Xuling was nine years old, and the eldest prince Xuling eleven years old, was able to think about the profound meaning of the emperor's words and understand the principles of governing the country.
The second and third events of Kangxi's Eastern Tour[k]. Liang Ji
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