Half a month later, Kangxi summoned the Eight Banners generals who had been captured by Yuzhu one by one.
Yuzhu was not present and did not know what Kangxi said to them.
Anyway, Kangxi demoted a small number of people, and most of them left the capital and were assigned to serve as officers such as counselors or assistants under the generals stationed in various places.
Yuzhu knew in his heart that the scene he expected finally happened.
To put it bluntly, Yuzhu played a bad role and killed people to gain prestige. Kangxi played a red face and won people's hearts.
Immediately afterwards, Serbi, the commander-in-chief of the Fengtai camp, was dismissed from his post and remained in office.
Being dismissed and retained in office seems to have given up the official position and reduced the official salary, but the real power has not been reduced. In fact, as long as Serbi has performed meritorious service, he can be restored to his original position immediately.
If you are demoted to three levels and summoned, it will be a severe punishment. Even if you have made meritorious service, you have to climb up one level at a time, and it is impossible to be reinstated.
The generals in the Fengtai camp also followed the revolving door and exchanged ideas with the Eight Banners generals transferred from various places.
On this day, Yuzhu returned from the palace. As soon as he entered the Chuihua Gate, he saw an unusually beautiful woman walking out, accompanied by Lan Fang.
"Please be safe, sir."
"I have met my cousin-in-law."
Cousin-in-law? Yuzhu was slightly stunned. Could it be that she is Cao Quan’s eldest daughter-in-law?
Cao Quan's eldest son was Cao Shun. Cao Shun was originally Cao Yin's son, but since he was adopted by Cao Quan, he could not be regarded as Cao Yin's son.
Yuzhu dodged and returned the gift with his hand.
Lan Fang knelt down and introduced, "Sir, this is our wife's second grandma Di."
Oh, she is actually Cao Di's wife, Yuzhu suddenly realized, isn't she the famous Wang Xifeng in Dream of Red Mansions?
Yuzhu still knows a little about the Cao family's situation.
Under Cao Yin and Cao Quan, the cousins ranked together.
Among them, the eldest master Cao Shun, the second master Cao Di, the third master Cao Xin, the fourth master Cao Yong, the fifth master Cao Fu, and the sixth master's nickname is Zhen'er.
It is worth mentioning that Zhen'er was just two years old when my concubine gave birth to a son. Because she was still young and prone to death, Zhen'er was not supposed to participate in the marriage between brothers.
Perhaps, Cao Yin loved him so much that he insisted on ranking him as the sixth master of the Cao family.
In the Cao family, Cao Yin didn't care about housework, Cao Quan was too prodigal and couldn't take care of things, Cao Yong and Cao Xin didn't care either, and Cao Di was the one who really took care of the family's external affairs.
In fact, Cao Di is the eldest son of Cao Quan and the direct eldest grandson of Mrs. Sun.
Under the deliberate arrangement of Cao Yin's step-wife, Cao Yong's biological mother Li, Cao Di married her biological niece Xiao Li.
Counting from the Li family, the younger Li family is also the niece of Suzhou weaver Li Xu.
The relationship between Li and Li Xu is actually very complicated, and it is an old story that few people know about.
At that time, Li Xu's father Li Shizhen, whose real name was Jiang Shizhen.
After Jiang Shizhen was captured by Hou Jin's soldiers, he was very lucky and was adopted as his adopted son by his assistant leader Li Xiquan, so he changed his surname to Li.
Cao Yin's step-sibling, Li Shi, was the biological son of Li Xiquan, the assistant leader, and the third daughter of Li Yuegui.
As his cousin's daughter-in-law, Yuzhu naturally wanted to avoid suspicion. After seeing her, he raised his legs to leave.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Li took the initiative to call him, "Cousin-in-law, please stay, I have something to say."
Yuzhu was the guardian of the Cao family appointed by Kangxi. Xiao Li hesitated and did not call him Yuhou after all.
After all, being called Yuhou is too alienating and is not conducive to bringing Xiao Li and Yuzhu closer together.
Lan Fang had been waiting in the main room just now, so she naturally understood what kind of trouble Mr. Li wanted to talk about.
"Second Grandma Di, please come this way." Lan Fang issued the eviction order first.
As Lan Fang was Cao Chun's confidant, she naturally could not let Xiao Li tell Yu Zhu about the troublesome matters that Cao Chun had politely rejected.
Yuzhu took advantage of the situation and walked down the slope without looking back.
After all, Mrs. Li is a married woman, so how dare she remain entangled with Yuzhu?
Lan Fang was Mrs. Hou's personal maid. Little Li was obviously unhappy with her, but he did not dare to offend her openly.
As the old saying goes, the prime minister's concierge is a seventh-rank official, and the powerful girl next to the Houfu's wife is not the same.
Little Li walked away unhappy.
After Yuzhu changed his clothes and put the small hammer on his lap, Cao Chun whispered: "Sir, you will have nothing to do with the bad things that happen to my mother's family from now on. I will stop them."
Yuzhu kissed Xiao Tiechui hard on the face, and then smiled and said: "If the emperor had spoken personally, it would obviously be impossible for me to completely cut off the relationship with your mother's family. However, it is better to do less than to do more.
I'll have to worry about you taking care of some small things."
Cao Chun also had a headache.
Since the entire Cao family moved to the capital, the Cao family has been shouting that the Cao family's old house is too dilapidated and not enough to live in. At the same time, they have been sending people around to buy land.
How can this lead to the realization that after incurring huge debts, one must live frugally and act in a low-key manner?
Originally, Cao Chun didn't want to bother Yuzhu to come forward because of his mother's family's affairs.
However, after hearing Lan Fang's report, Cao Chun realized that he had to speak clearly to the man face to face.
"Sir, my second cousin wants to donate an official position and find a good job in your infantry yamen." Cao Chun felt extremely embarrassed, but he had no choice but to tell everything, "
I have made excuses and declined. But I never thought that she would meet you."
When Yuzhu heard this, he understood what Cao Di was thinking. Hehe, he wanted to gain some real power in the Imperial City Police Headquarters.
Cao Di's donation did not require Yuzhu's nod. He could go directly to the Ministry of Husbandry to pay the money, and then go to the Ministry of Personnel to go through the formalities.
However, among Yuzhu's many concurrent jobs, the most powerful one is acting as commander of the infantry, followed by being appointed as the general manager of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
As for the title of Bachelor of the Cabinet by the Minister of Rites, it was mainly because Kangxi rewarded Yuzhu for his qualifications to participate in the imperial government.
Since the establishment of Nanshufang, the real power of the cabinet has been gradually usurped by Nanshufang, and it has gradually become a mere showpiece.
Well, Cao Di was still very discerning. He wanted to seek an official position in the infantry commander's office, but did not want to make money in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Why?
In the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the main road has always been facing the sky, and the well water on each side does not interfere with the river water.
As the saying goes, the ministers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs each have their own hereditary sphere of influence, and outsiders cannot easily gain access to it.
For example, the three weaving families in Jiangnan in this dynasty have always been controlled by Cao, Li and Sun, and no outsiders are allowed to interfere.
Even though Cao Yin returned to the capital, he had officially taken up the post of doctor and shipbuilder of the Imperial Secretariat, and was stationed at Dagukou, Tianjin Wei.
However, the position of Jiangning weaving doctor left by Cao Yin was still held by his brother-in-law Li Xu.
This so-called fertilizer and water should not fall into the fields of outsiders!
In the late Qing Dynasty, some people wrote limericks to satirize the corrupt officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
There is a fish tank on the ceiling, a pomegranate tree, a fat dog and a fat girl on the floor. The tree house is newly painted and not old, and you will know the Ministry of Internal Affairs at a glance.
In Yuzhu's view, Cao Di's decision to donate an official position and seek employment was actually a very good time.
After being appointed by Kangxi and becoming the guardian of the Cao family, Yuzhu had to perform well.
To put it bluntly, in addition to building foreign ships, doing overseas trade, and paying off debts for the Cao family and the old emperor.
From a humanistic perspective, Yuzhu also needs to promote someone in the Cao family who can do something, as a memorial to the Cao family.
This is mainly a subtle psychological effect, to let the old emperor see Yuzhu's friendship for the Cao family.
In fact, before deposing the crown prince, the boss approached Kangxi privately and said like a fool that he could kill his younger brother on his father's behalf.
This was a serious violation of Kangxi's taboo.
In addition, in history, the eighteenth-century old man was about to die of illness, but the prince Yinreng showed no signs of sadness, which also particularly stimulated the old emperor.
The old emperor wanted too many things. Not only did he want to hold the power alone, but he also wanted his sons to live in harmony and be respectful to each other. This was really a dream he had in his Spring and Autumn Period.
However, Yuzhu obviously understood the old emperor's very contradictory thoughts.
Cao Yong is Li's biological son, but Li and Cao Chun are sworn enemies. It's not emotionally justified, and it's impossible for Yuzhu to promote Cao Yong.
Moreover, Cao Yong is a short-lived ghost. Even if Yuzhu promotes him, it will be a waste of resources.
However, Cao Yin and Cao Yong died one after another, and Yuzhu also wanted to show Kangxi how he took care of the Cao family.
As long as Kangxi is still alive, even if the Cao family commits a crime, it can be settled smoothly.
The key to controlling the Cao family is actually who among Cao Quan's sons will be chosen to take power in the future?
Historically, Mrs. Sun and Cao Yin and his son died one after another in just a few years.
Especially after Cao Yong died, Kangxi ordered Li Xu to help select a successor. Since Li was interested in the incompetent Cao Fu, Li Xu just went along with the flow and submitted the memorial.
Now, Yuzhu has become a popular person around Kangxi and the appointed guardian of the Cao family. In the future, this choice will likely fall into his hands.
It was impossible for Yuzhu to act as a magic stick in front of the shrewd Cao Chun, so he analyzed the powerful relationship clearly.
Cao Chun understood immediately when he heard that a man should pretend to be promoting the Cao family.
"Sir, if that's the case, then I shouldn't reject Second Mistress Di." Cao Chun bit his lip, somewhat unwillingly.
Yuzhu also knew what Cao Chun was feeling, so he said with a smile: "She will definitely come again. Next time she comes, please relax your tone a little. After a few times of this, it will be fine."
It is said that you should teach your children in front of the church and your wife by your pillow.
As expected by Yuzhu, about ten days later, Mistress Di came to visit Cao Chun again, bringing generous gifts.
Because of Yuzhu's instructions, Mistress Di stayed in the Qing Mansion for half an hour longer this time.
Second Mistress Di was an extremely shrewd and aggressive woman. After she noticed Cao Chun's looseness, she began to have frequent contacts with him.
Under Mistress Di's deliberate flattery, Cao Chun's view of her changed from being relatively distant to seeing her as a fair-weather relative.
Because Cao Chun knew very well that Mistress Di had other agendas and came to interact with her for a purpose.