My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1777 Tactics
Two hours passed very quickly.

The Fourth Prince does not need to prepare anything to be the commander.

Kangxi invited him to have lunch, which was made from ingredients from the hunting grounds, including deer blood tofu, slippery venison slices, and spiced deer intestines.

Although it is meat, it tastes quite refreshing.

When the dining table was cleared away, Kangxi mentioned the Ninth Prince and said, "You can't escape from laziness this time. You don't do your job all day long, just thinking about eating, drinking and having fun."

When the Fourth Prince heard this, he knew that the matter of the Ninth Prince's Mansion purchasing the surplus tribute from the Heilongjiang general had reached the emperor.

He considered and said, "This year it is more obvious. The things purchased are more than in previous years. The few families who didn't grab the New Year's Eve are still complaining that the Ninth Prince doesn't respect his elders."

After hearing this, Kangxi remembered the Seventeenth Princess and the Nineteenth Prince staying at the Ninth Prince's residence, and said, "Ninth Prince can't think of these things. Dong E is too careful. They are all family members, not outsiders. It's too unconventional."

The Fourth Prince said, "Nineteenth Prince is fine, but although Seventeenth Princess is young, she is also a young lady of the royal family, so it is only right that she be taken care of a little more."

After hearing this, Kangxi was in a good mood.

We should take better care of our siblings.

No matter how young they are, they are still princes and princesses. If the Ninth Prince and his wife are really too arrogant and look down on their younger brothers and sisters, he will be very unhappy.

He has a good eye for selecting people.

Not only did the Ninth Concubine make him feel at ease, but the Crown Princess and the Fourth Concubine were also daughters-in-law that he could trust.

If the Fourth Prince had not followed the Nanhe Tour before, he should have let the Fourth Prince and his wife take care of the Seventeenth Princess and the Nineteenth Prince.

After all, the Fourth Prince and his wife are more stable, the Ninth Prince is not mature enough, and the Ninth Lady has always obeyed her husband's orders.

But it was just a minor flaw. Considering the Eighth Lady's rebelliousness and the Fifth Lady's disobedience, Dong E's obedience seemed precious.

Thinking of this, Kangxi did not hesitate to praise her, saying: "Dong E is good, and your wife is also good. This time you were not in Beijing, but the mansion was in good order, there was no trouble, and the two children were taken good care of."

The fourth prince said: "Ula is not clever enough, but she is the one chosen by Khan Ama after all. She is generous and kind. Her son is blessed."

Kangxi looked at the Fourth Prince and said, "When I praise others, you follow suit. You are becoming more and more shameless and don't even know how to be modest."

The fourth prince said, "I would never say this in front of my brothers, but I will tell the truth in front of Khan Ama."

"Hahahaha... I have good taste. The wives I picked for you are all outstanding in sex appeal..."

Kangxi was very happy when he heard this.

Because of the Eighth Concubine's rebelliousness, there were rumors about the selection of the prince's wife.

In particular, the Crown Princess and the two princes’ wives who were chosen early on were not arranged to marry after the selection, but their marriages with the royal family were determined at a young age.

Since it is a childhood marriage, the personality and character are quite different from those arranged during a talent show, and it doesn't look real.

But after all, no one could find any fault with the Crown Princess and the Fourth Lady.

The two of them acted in a graceful and elegant manner and could serve as role models for royal daughters-in-law.

The Eighth Concubine was not well educated in Prince An's Mansion, which led to her bad temper.

The father and son chatted leisurely, and news from outside gradually reached the palace.

How do the three parties select people?

How to distribute...

How to Practice...

There's news coming in.

Hearing that Baotai had borrowed four deer from the Deer Garden to feed the soldiers, Kangxi raised his eyebrows and said to the Fourth Prince, "The Eighth Prince is in charge of Fengchen Garden. I thought he would think of this convenience, but Baotai thought of it first."

The Fourth Prince said, "The long-term solution is to keep public and private affairs separate."

Kangxi nodded and was just thinking about praising the Eighth Prince when more news came.

The person in charge of Nanyuan Paddock went to the Bordered Yellow Banner Camp in person and presented six deer to the Eighth Prince, who accepted them.

Kangxi's expression faded, and he said to the Fourth Prince, "Look, the county magistrate is better off taking charge now. He doesn't need to ask for anything, as someone will be there to show his filial piety."

The Fourth Prince was not in a position to say anything to the Eighth Prince, so he said, "The bondservants are becoming more and more arrogant, unwilling to keep their jobs, and are looking for an opportunity to climb the social ladder."

Kangxi looked at the Fourth Prince and said, "The Ninth Prince has been in charge of the Imperial Household Department for several years, so why is it that no one wants to climb up to the Ninth Prince's high position? Is the Ninth Prince's status not as noble as the Eighth Prince's?"

Fourth elder brother: "..."

He felt cold inside.

The eighth prince lost his caution.

Working in the Imperial Household Department is different from the previous dynasty.

In the officialdom of the previous dynasty, such a small convenience as a simple favor was nothing; but in the Household Department, every blade of grass and every tree was the private property of the emperor, so they had to be extremely clear in order to avoid big mistakes.

However, the emperor's father has become more and more picky in recent years.

Such a small thing can make him unhappy.

Kangxi snorted coldly: "You are a good brother!"

After all, they grew up together in Jingren Palace and were close in age, so they were closer than other brothers.

The fourth prince said ashamedly: "It's my son who lacked advice..."

At this point, he hesitated for a moment and said, "It's just that the Eighth Prince is older now, not a child anymore. Even if my son is my elder brother, there are some things that I can't say too much."

Kangxi said: "It's useless to say it, just watch it. You think you are giving him advice with good intentions, but he won't appreciate it. He will even think you are despising him. The Eighth Prince has grown up crooked..."

Fourth elder brother: "..."

He regretted not saying goodbye in advance, and said, "Khan Ama, my son wants to go downstairs to change into a cotton armor..."

Even if he doesn't go on the field, as an officer, he will look more formal wearing armor.

Seeing him like this, Kangxi knew that his mouth had become a clam shell again, and he felt that there was no taste. He waved his hand and said, "Go, go. You don't need to come to the palace later. Go directly to the viewing pavilion and wait."

There is a grandstand on the observation pavilion.

When the official hunting begins, the father and son will stand on a high place and watch the battle situation.

The Fourth Prince bowed and responded, then left the palace.

Kangxi looked at the door and said to Liang Jiugong, "Look, you are the most protective person. You still think about the relationship you grew up with the Eighth Prince, but you don't even think about whether the Eighth Prince has ever been kind to his brothers?"

Liang Jiugong said: "Eighth Master has always been popular and warm to others."

Kangxi said disdainfully: "It's just a mouth. In the early years, he could coax the Ninth Prince. Who can he coax now?"

Liang Jiugong thought for a moment and said, "I heard that every time the Eighth Master came to the Qianqing Palace, he would go to the upper study to see the Fourteenth Master and Prince Ping. The Fourteenth Master and the Prince were also very close to the Eighth Prince."

Kangxi's face drooped, and he said, "This is because they lack vanguards. They want to coax the Fourteenth Prince like they did the Ninth Prince. They are really losing their sense of people. Do they really think the Fourteenth Prince is as stupid as the Ninth Prince?"

Liang Jiugong shut his mouth and stopped talking.

Even if the emperor dislikes the Eighth Prince, it is not his turn to add insult to injury.

But what the emperor said is right. The Fourteenth Prince is not an honest man like the Ninth Prince. He is full of tricks.

It's hard to say who will win or who will betray the other when these two brothers face off...

*
It was two quarters past noon, and there were only two quarters of an hour left before the hunting started.

The soldiers in each camp had almost finished eating and began to check their horses and bows and arrows.

The camping sites of the three parties were determined by drawing lots.

The Plain Yellow Banner commanded by Baotai was drawn to the Dahongmen in the north, the Plain White Banner commanded by Yaerjiang'a was drawn to the Donghongmen, and the Bordered Yellow Banner commanded by the eldest brother was at the Shuangqiaomen between the two camps.

Seeing this result, the Third Prince was not surprised.

The two camps attacked from both sides.

But this time, they are not allowed to unite, so there is no need to worry about two against one.

The eldest prince said to the third prince and the eighth prince, "Baotai is weak. Since Yaerjiang'a wants to defend the camp, I will fight with the Plain White Banner. The only one who can leave the camp on Yaerjiang'a's side is Lao Shi, who will most likely bypass us and fight with the Plain Yellow Banner. Baotai's side doesn't have much room to choose us, but when they see me fighting with the Plain White Banner, they can only fight with the Bordered Yellow Banner."

In this way, the battle to seize the camp was between the Bordered Yellow Banner and the Plain White Banner, the Plain White Banner and the Plain Yellow Banner, and the Plain Yellow Banner and the Bordered Yellow Banner.

In the defensive battle, the Bordered Yellow Banner faced the Plain Yellow Banner, the Plain White Banner faced the Bordered Yellow Banner, and the Plain Yellow Banner faced the Plain White Banner.

There will be three games in total.

The Eighth Prince said, "Our camp is in the middle, which is also advantageous. Whether it is to capture the camp or defend, it is convenient for us to help each other, especially to support the defense and outflank the attacking team."

The Third Prince said, "If we can defend this place quickly, we can also support the team that captures the camp. We need to be well-informed and leave a few more messengers to avoid missing the opportunity."

There is no constant situation on the battlefield.

The eldest prince did not object to joining forces at an appropriate time, and said: "Let's see what happens then. The three gates are next to each other, and they are not that far apart. If we go back to defend two against one, they can also go out to fight two against one. At that time, be careful that the fisherman will benefit from the quarrel between the snipe and the clam..."

The Eighth Prince said immediately, "Big Brother is right to worry. Third Brother's camp guard team must not be dispatched lightly. As for my hunting team, if the hunting is almost over, I can transfer half of the troops to reinforce Big Brother."

The eldest prince thought about it carefully and said, "That would be safer. But don't be careless here. The one hunting on the side of the Plain White Banner should be the Ninth Prince, and the one hunting on the side of the Plain Yellow Banner is probably Baotai. You have a better chance of winning here. The more so, the more careful you must be."

The Eighth Prince also felt the same way and said, "Don't worry, big brother. I will do my best."

Baotai and the Ninth Prince are both notoriously weak. It would be a huge shame if I lost to them.

He had no choice but to win, and win beautifully.

The Third Prince drank venison soup, thinking about the news reported by the spies, and gloated: "Yarjianga is arrogant, but he didn't expect me to be kind. The Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince are not worth worrying about. There are three camps, two of which have extra meals, and only the Plain White Banner camp has nothing. In this cold weather, people are bound to complain. I'm afraid morale will not be boosted."

The eldest prince didn't say anything and just glanced at the eighth prince.

Those deer were presented to the Eighth Prince as a gift from others, so he couldn't say anything.

In fact, he didn't think it was very appropriate.

Eating deer after the hunt is different from eating them before the hunt.

Even if those who eat and drink are from the Bordered Yellow Banner, the emperor's father's men.

But he didn't stop it, otherwise it would seem like he was making a fuss out of nothing.

The Eighth Prince blinked and thought about the New Year.

Although he was only one of the ministers in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as the chief official, it was different from working in the six ministries.

The Empress's Changchun Palace is now, if not top-notch in terms of daily use, it is better than before.

By the time of this year's New Year, the Eighth Prince's Mansion will also receive a lot of New Year gifts...

*
In the Zhenghuang Banner camp, the Seventh Prince received new news that the people that the Ninth Prince had sent away earlier had returned to the enclosure.

The Thirteenth Prince was curious and asked, "Did he go to buy dry food? It's so cold, I wonder what to buy..."

After a while, the spies sent to keep an eye on the Zhengbai Banner camp came back with a report.

"Ninth Prince asked people to buy braised pork, sesame cakes and steamed buns, and distributed them all..."

Bao Tai said in annoyance: "I forgot about this. We can ride a fast horse back to the city in half an hour!"

Thirteenth Prince said: "Ninth Brother may not be brave, but when it comes to logistical support, he is definitely right."

Baotai said: "Not only does the Ninth Prince have mercy on me, but he also has silver. Maybe there are other prizes. Should we add some prizes as well?"

The Thirteenth Prince frowned after hearing this.

The Seventh Prince shook his head and said, "No need to add unnecessary things. Half a year's salary is already a lot."

The upper three banners are the upper three banners of the emperor’s father, and favors can only come from the emperor himself.

Baotai listened to the advice and nodded, "Okay, okay, it's about time, let's get started!"

From afar came the sound of military drums.

This is timed.

"Boom...boom..."

After one hundred dings, it was time, and the hunt officially began...

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Next update, tomorrow at noon.

(End of this chapter)