Yinzuo heard that his father's tone seemed to indicate that he was about to give in. As the saying goes, opportunity is fleeting and can never be regained. He had already taken ninety-nine steps out of a hundred and could not let down in this final moment. So Yinzuo quickly stood up and walked to Kangxi, took his arm and shook it, then continued.
"Khan Father, I've specifically asked someone to find out about this before. Dai Zi is indeed a talented person. He's not only good at making firearms, but he's also well-versed in other areas. He's not only proficient in mathematics, but also in military strategy, and excels in poetry, calligraphy, and painting. Have you ever heard of this saying, 'Those who are capable can save the country, but those who are incapable can only fight hunger and cold'? He wrote this when he was eleven years old. I feel that a talented person with such ability and ambition like him shouldn't waste his life like this. He can die in the intrigues of the court, or under the swords of the battlefield, but he shouldn't die in poverty and old age in the countryside like he is now."
Yinzuo did not lie. When he wanted to get Dai Zi back from Shengjing, he specially sent people to inquire about Dai Zi's news. Part of his current understanding of Dai Zi came from the encyclopedia of a certain software in his previous life, and the other part came from the information he sent people to inquire about. He did have high hopes for Dai Zi, hoping that he could make sophisticated weapons, but he also sincerely did not want him to be poor and starve to death in the countryside like in history.
It must be said that Yinzuo's previous words did move Kangxi to some extent. After all, Dai Zi was indeed a rare talent. It would be a pity to let him be buried. Moreover, Yinzuo was right. If you fall behind, you will be beaten. But he just wanted to beat others but didn't want to be beaten. So Kangxi made a decision quickly after careful consideration.
"I agree with your previous proposal. After returning to the capital, you will go to the Ministry of Works to take up your post. Tomorrow, I will send people to Shengjing to escort Dai Zi's family back to the capital. I can also hand over the ninth and tenth sons to you. But Yinzuo, I must remind you that once you accept this task, there is no room for resignation. If anything goes wrong later, the responsibility will naturally be yours. At that time, I will never tolerate it. Therefore, I will give you one more chance now. If you regret it, it is not too late."
Yinzuo knew that Kangxi's words were no joke, but he nodded seriously. He was just like that. If he had decided to do something, he would not back down at this moment. It was just one thing...
"Don't worry, Khan Ama. Since I've already told you this, it means I'm ready. No matter what happens in the future, I will never regret it. It's just... Ama, can I not attend court? I really can't get up in the morning..."
Haha, you spoke so righteously before, I thought you had changed your temperament? It turns out you are still such a lazy bone. Kangxi glared at Yinzuo in annoyance and raised his hand to pull his arm out of his hand!
"You wish! It's fine if you don't attend court, but since you have to go to the Ministry of Works to take up your duties, there's no reason not to attend court. All your brothers and sisters get up before dawn to attend court, but why can't you get up here? It seems that I have spoiled you too much before. Today, I have to teach you a lesson about your laziness..."
Hey, why are you attacking me personally? I admit I'm a bit lazy, but I'm not one to be lazy. And even if I am lazy, so what? I worked so hard in my last life, and I finally have a good life in this life. Why can't I just take a break? You are worthy of being the biggest landlord in this feudal society. You even exploit your own son, forcing him to get up and work before dawn. You don't even treat the donkeys in the production team like that.
The donkey of the production team... no, it was Prince Zhao who was about to become the donkey of the production team. He decided to fight with his father for his future better life, so he grabbed Kangxi's arm again and used his old tricks regardless of whether Kangxi was willing or not - cheating!
"Son, don't worry. He can't get up anyway. Why don't you just take pity on him and spare me this trip? You don't want me to embarrass you in the court every day with dark circles under my eyes and a look of exhaustion, Father, you..."
No matter how embarrassing the process was, the final result was very gratifying. Kangxi really couldn't stand Yinzuo's coquettish and naughty behavior, and he had to compromise in the end after being obsessed with him. Well, the ancestral tomb also needs to rest, it can't keep emitting smoke all the time.
Now that Yinzuo had achieved his goal, he was naturally very attentive to his father. He had always been good at speaking, and if he wanted to coax someone, he would naturally be able to do it with ease. It didn't take long for him to coax his father so much that he almost lost his mind.
Kangxi and his entourage had been delayed in Rehe for too long because of Yinzuo's head injury. On the day when Doctor Wang took Yinzuo's pulse and confirmed that he was fine, Kangxi issued an imperial decree, ordering everyone to pack up and the team to set off three days later.
During the time that Yinzuo was recuperating, Kangxi had been detaining him in Shaoguangyuan. Even if Yinzhi and others were able to visit him, Kangxi asked them not to stay too long, for fear that their noise would affect his beloved son's rest. The three people Yinzuo saw the most every day were Kangxi, Liang Jiugong, and Dexi. He was almost suffocated to death these days, and now that he was free, he didn't even see his father for the whole day.
"Liang Jiugong, that kid Yinzuo hasn't come back since he left this morning. Send someone to look for him. The team will be leaving in two days, and he must not get into any trouble at this critical moment..."
Accident? What could possibly happen to Yinzuo? He was having so much fun at the moment. He raised his musket and aimed at a buck running hard in the distance. He pulled the trigger and the buck faltered and fell to the ground.
"Brother, do you think my aim is pretty good? I told you this musket is better than your bow and arrow, but you didn't believe me. Now you believe me, right? Look, I killed him with one shot."
Haha, I don't believe you! Is it because of the bow and arrow? It's obviously you who can't do it. You were killed by a wooden gun? Who wouldn't be killed? Yinzhen ignored the smug Yinzuo and raised his bow and arrow to aim at the deer a hundred meters away, which were scared and running around. He loosened the bowstring and heard the sound of the arrow. In the distance, a stag fell to the ground.
"Killed with one arrow? Did you see clearly?"
Yinzuo looked at the musket in his own hand, then at the bow and arrow in his elder brother's hand, and once again clearly realized the differences between individuals. After all, weren't they all sons of the same father? Could the genes between their mothers be so different?
"Hehe, big brother is so awesome, you are indeed worthy of being the Baturu of the Qing Dynasty who can shoot arrows through a hundred steps. Big brother, now that we have killed the prey, let's go back quickly. Fifth brother and the others are waiting for us to barbecue."
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