Chapter 563: "Catching Zhou"

The residence of the Great Lama of Zhebuzundanba Hutuktu is a large white felt tent located in yurts of all sizes.

After informing the great lama, Cao Yong was invited into the felt bag. Nalanfusen took the imperial edict and followed Cao Yong with Heshan, while the others were taken to the yurt next to him by the in charge.

When passing by the yurt along the way, I heard people whispering from time to time, "The envoy of Bogdahan has arrived" and "The angel has arrived."

When Cao Yong heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little sweating.

"Bogda Khan" is the honorific title of emperor by the Mongols, which makes sense. How can I be said to be "angel" again? Even if it is "the envoy of the emperor", the abbreviation tastes very different after this abbreviation.

Cao Yong was not interested in being an "angel". He remembered the fact that he was almost hypnotized when he first saw this big lama the previous year, and couldn't help but feel a little alert.

At that time, if Kangxi had not stopped drinking, who would have known what step this big lama would have done?

In this way, is it to see him wrong or to deliberately show off his mystery in front of the emperor?

This Buddha said mysterious arts is the most unpredictable thing.

Even Cao Yong did not believe in these things in his heart, but he was also afraid of this unknown matter.

Not to mention anything else, the time two summer ago, the great lama used scriptures to hypnotize himself.

After entering the felt tent, Cao Yong realized that it looked more spacious than outside, with a diameter of more than ten meters.

The tent was decorated with red and yellow ribbons. In the front seat facing the door, the one sitting was the Great Lama of Zhebuzundanba Hutuktu.

There were many monks and servants standing around him, but they were of different ages, from old men to children of a few years old.

The big lama was wearing 80% new red monk's robe, with a serious face looking without a smile.

As the first person to control the politics and religion of Outer Mongolia, he actually has more real power than the right-wing kings of Khalkha.

In addition, his origin was the son of the first generation of Tushetu Khan and the descendants of Genghis Khan. Now, in this land, the princes and princes Beile and Taiji who were enthroned by Kangxi are mostly his nephews and nephews.

The moment Cao Yong looked at the big lama, he happened to meet the big lama's gaze.

The great lama is over 80 years old, but his eyes are still bright and bright.

The moment I saw Cao Yong, a smile appeared on the big lama's face, as if he was aware of the world.

Cao Yong was a little uncomfortable, as if he had been peeped into an amazing secret.

For some reason, at this moment, he wondered whether this great lama would see through his identity as a human being for two lifetimes.

Buddhism emphasizes "reincarnation", which is all from the past to the present, the present to the future, and goes downstream. What is your own? It's a bit reversed.

Cao Yong leaned over slightly and said hello to the great lama in Mongolian language.

The great lama nodded and glanced at the imperial edict in Nalanfusen and Heshan's hands, and stood up from his seat.

Even if a Buddhist is born in the mundane world, he must abide by the rules that should be accepted.

Cao Yong took the imperial edict from Nalanfusen and delivered it to the great lama with both hands.

The great lama leaned over to answer, turned toward the capital, and performed a Buddhist ritual.

It’s not that Cao Yong was lazy and did not read the imperial edict, but he was too lazy to be able to speak Manchu and Meng, but he was not familiar with Meng. I heard that the big lama didn’t understand Manchu very much, so Cao Rong acted cheaply.

The lamas on both sides are outsiders and do not have to kneel three times and kowtow nine times. Cao Yong's is not rude to issue an edict like this.

The great lama sat down again and asked Cao Yong and the other three to sit on the felt pad on the right head.

After the three of them sat down, several older monks nodded and saluted the three of them, and sat on the left of the great lama.

Although the Central Plains civilization has always regarded "left" as the highest, the Mongols have always regarded "right" as the highest since the Tang and Song Dynasties.

A little lama had already brought milk tea with exquisite silverware. Cao Yong smelled the scent of the milk tea and took it up and took a sip.

When I sat down, I felt uncomfortable all over. Cao Yong was looking forward to a large bathtub to soak well. Although he had taken a few baths in the passing rivers, he always felt uncomfortable.

Except for a few days ago, I simply wiped the handful with hot water at the previous prince's mansion, and I had not taken a shower or washed my hair seriously.

Fortunately, I came to the north and the weather became cooler and the days were not too difficult.

There is a river next to the station here, and it seems that it is quite convenient to fetch water. However, since it was done by the Holy Decree, the great lama also rushed to Hami, but he didn't know how many days he would prepare and when he would set off?

This is also a journey of thousands of miles. The great lamas were eighty years old, so naturally they could not gallop like them.

But I didn't know whether the felt tent was pulled by a cow or a camel. Cao Yong really couldn't praise the speed of those two types of livestock.

Thinking of this, Cao Yong couldn't help but sigh. It seemed that it was impossible to return to Beijing as soon as possible.

After more than a month after they came out, they had to pass news from the court in addition to naturalization. After that, they walked on the vast grasslands, but they never received news from the capital.

Now, when you arrive here thousands of miles away from the capital, you have to send the great lama to the northwest before you can see the report from the capital.

I've lived a little confused this day. How much is it today?

Cao Yong was thinking about the day in his heart, but he was stunned. May 29th, his daughter's first birthday.

Although I am not in Beijing, as the eldest granddaughter of the eldest son, the bustling mansion cannot be less, right?

The uncles and aunts of Chun County Prince Mansion, Ping County Prince Mansion, Guo Duke Mansion, and Tianhui must come to congratulate you.

Did the ruby ​​jewelry that my wife made by me? The child was still young, and what I could wear at this time was a collar, bracelet, etc.

Peaceful and peaceful, I just hope that my daughter can have a happy life...

The great lama had already read the imperial edict in his hand, and carefully put it away and handed it to the disciples standing beside him to worship.

When he looked at Cao Yong, a look of pity appeared in his eyes.

Cao Yong did not think that this was because of his own reasons. The voice of the great lama was a little low, saying, "I had sent my disciples as envoys to Hami for ten months ago. Since Bogda Khan issued the order, I will set off tomorrow."

His voice was low, not as strict as the Buddhist masters, but rather like a worried grandfather, with unconcealed compassion on his face.

At this moment, Cao Yan suddenly realized why Kangxi was so troubled that he had to make a special trip to urge the big lama to persuade him to surrender to Hami.

Most Mongolians believe in Lamaism, and Cewang Alabutan has also wanted to interfere in Tibetan affairs under the guise of "protective education" over the years.

The Great Lama was one of the four living Buddhas enthroned by the imperial court and had a high status among the Mongolians.

If the great lama went to persuade the surrender and Cewang Alabutan's attitude was still so tough, then the so-called "protective" rhetoric before would be self-defeating. If you want to enter Tibet, you would not be recognized by Tibetan monks and laymen.

If Cewang Alabutan is obsessed with ghosts and hijacks the great lama, he will become the "public enemy" of the Mongols.

The Khalkha tribes had soldiers advanced northwest. If the great lama was treated rudely, it would arouse the blood of the Khalkha people.

Even if Ce Wang Alabutan spoke softly and listened to the advice of the great lama, then can he actually erase the guilt of committing the border for no reason before?

It was just a delaying strategy, waiting for the court to prepare for a liquidation.

No matter which way it was, the Mongols would inevitably meet on the battlefield in the end...

Beijing, Cao Mansion, Lanyuan, Shangfang.

In front of the kang on the west side, a large pear blossom and tree case was decorated with various objects used for "Zhu Zhou'er". Such as seals, "The Book of Songs", "Diamond Sutra", "Tao Te Ching", and pens, ink, paper, inkstone, account book, abacus, copper coins strings, pearls and jade jewelry, velvet flowers, rouge, small rattles, and small shovels, small silver spoons, silver rulers, and embroidered tents and threads.

Because it was during Cao Shuo's filial period, there was no big deal here, so he arrived at the house of Prince Chun and several aunts who were married.

On the east mansion, Zhao Jia did not come because she was uncomfortable, so she could only come over and help Chu Yu Zhang Luo.

After the funeral, Ruhui returned to the Minister's Mansion to recuperate, but was not in the mansion here.

This time, she followed her dowry.

The "union and separation" of these two families is not known to outsiders. Ruhui is now a widow.

At the beginning, Wu Yashi didn't agree to come back to see Cao Shuo's funeral and carry a basin, but was scolded by her husband Murtai.

When his nephew died suddenly, Murtai did not tell his wife and daughter the truth, because he was afraid that his daughter would not be able to think about it and felt uncomfortable.

I felt guilty in my heart. The one who went there was his nephew, and Murtai was not feeling well.

Everything in the past is unreasonable now. Now it is time to come, we must always make the two families considerate and considerate.

Ruhui heard the news that her "ex-husband" and cousin had passed away, but she didn't believe it at first, but then she couldn't speak.

She was willing to send Cao Shuo this last journey, from getting engaged to getting married, but it took only half a year to change things and people, and time changed.

The young couple spent three months together, although they had time to put down their faces, they also had gentle and gentle intentions.

Ruhui cried all the way, not knowing whether she was crying Cao Shuo or herself...

This thing is ready, and Chu Yu will come over with Tianhui.

Hongshu's wife Borjigit stood on the side of the case and saw a ruby ​​collar in the object, which was very delicate and cute, so she couldn't help but pick it up and take it up and take a look.

Cao Jia saw it, looked sideways, but looked familiar at the ruby ​​the size of a pigeon egg under the collar.

"No wonder he saw him changing this around, and he didn't see the big princess. I was thinking in my heart that this would not be available outside. It turned out to be prepared by Tianhui!" Cao Jia said to Cao Yi with a smile.

Cao Yi took the collar from Borjigit and praised: "What a fine handicraft, with this red stone, it looks good."

When Borjigit heard this, he nodded and said, "I heard from our grandfather that my brother-in-law has started preparing a dowry for Tianhui. I didn't believe it yet, but now it looks real." Speaking of this, he pointed to the two thumb cover-sized stones inlaid on one side of the collar and said, "These two pieces are from our mansion. I had thought of making two rings before, but they were lost. It turned out to be here."

When Cao Jia heard this, he couldn't help laughing and said, "This is my father, I'll put this on the girl around. It would be too early to say it was a dowry."

While I was talking, I heard the maid in the corridor's invitation to rest: "Big grandma, second grandma!"

As he spoke, Chu Yu carried the child into the house, and Jinghui followed behind him.

Li and Cao Yingyuan were talking in the inner room, and they all came out when they heard the movement.
To be continued...