It will be fine tomorrow.

Kangxi's first letter to his confidant eunuch Kangxi

Eunuch Gu Yu: On the seventh day of the seventh day, cross the Badaling fork and stay in the car. On the eighth day of the eighth day, I went to live in Huailai County. Seeing that the weather is different from that of Peking University, I feel very cold. In the previous warehouse, I made a wolf fur coat and a sand fox fur coat, which were never covered. I want these two, the sleeves are satin and the body is zero. (through "diaosi"), it will be brought to the times after completion. Don't be too tight when doing it. You should be careful, because you are too tight to stand. When I came, Princess De was a little sick. Is everything all right now? A buddy has a rash, which is better than that. Palace is naturally auspicious. This time, the camel horse is very fat and cute, and can walk very well. I have had good news since I went out. I am in good health. Special instructions.

The eighth day of February

The second letter

Eunuch Gu Yu: I went out for 30 days and experienced three clouds. Looking south, Yuzhou, Yingzhou, Yanmen and Ningwu; Look north and kill the tiger's mouth; The places of residence are Huairen, Mayi and Shuozhou. Judging from its situation, it is the site of the ancient battlefield, and today it is also a peaceful and bulging nation. Huang Tong is an old man, helping the old and carrying the young, kowtowing to horses, just like southern China. Simple people's feelings, simple folk customs. Because of the good harvest last year, my heart beat fast and my body was peaceful. The weather is warmer than Datong, and the river is open and closed. The people who come with you are all good people, so you can spread this inside. Special instructions.

February 22(nd)

The 3rd Letter

Eunuch Gu Yu: After the former went to Shu, he went to Beishuikou, Fufu and Hequ, and bypassed the trigeminal shop. Arrive at Lijiagou on 26th. There is no water here, only a well, and local officials supply 300 cans of water. When I was walking on the road, I saw people in Lijiagou talking in succession. The dry river from Crane is called Xiaozun River. Three days ago, there was a flood in the south of Lijiagou, and local officials were afraid of muddy roads in the imperial court, so they stopped them with dikes. Some people say that today, this three-pronged dry river has water, but it went to Hanjialou, and the local people were blocked. I really don't believe it, but it seems to be true. At this point, the levee opened, and at the end of Shen, the river reached Lijiagou Royal Camp, which was two feet deep. 300 cans of water have never been used. Go to Nianwu Village on the 27th. Fifty-six miles over the mountains. I have never walked such a bad mountain. If the locals don't smell me coming, they will never leave. On the first day of snow, windy piles on the roadside, carts and walkways are very cheap. A mile away from the camp, there is also a river, which is clear and delicious. These two days, all the officials, soldiers and people who accompanied him saw it. I said it's not surprising that it happens occasionally. On the 28th, I went to Baode. On the edge of the Yellow River, I went fishing by boat. Hanoi is full of stone flower fish, which are delicious and can't be eaten. There are all kinds of food, but white flour is the best. These are all details, which have not been written in the book, but they are all known in it. Special instructions.

February 28(th)

The fourth letter

Ancient eunuch: Since crossing the river, I have been to counties near Yulin and Shenmu County. No matter where Shaanxi is, the situation of mountains and rivers is a different kind of scenery, with advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, the beneficiaries are honest in customs, like the ancients, with good soil and water, no miscellaneous diseases and more food. There are pines and cypresses on the mountain, which can be seen from a distance; If it is unbearable, it is ridiculous. All castles are on the edge of broken mounds, making holes to live in. The ridge is not a ridge, and the road is not a road. I traveled four thousand miles south through Zhili, Shandong, Jiangnan, Zhejiang and Shaoxing. North to Kailulun, more than two thousand miles; Northeast kanto wula, more than two thousand miles; Now the journey to the west has reached Shanxi and Shaanxi, with a journey of more than 2,000 miles. Rivers, lakes, seas, mountains, rivers and deserts are barren, not as exquisite as the south, and the people are rich. On the fourth day, when stationed in Shenmu County, Gaoerdan, the thieves and soldiers arrived at the camp, and the Manchu and Han soldiers and civilians were all enthusiastic and happy. It can be seen that the language of "everyone should be punished for the rebels and thieves" is not accidental? I am on a passenger road, passing by the mountain, and I really want to get rid of thieves. At the beginning of late spring, the ice is not exhausted, Qingming is close at hand, and the cold wind still exists. I wonder if Beijing will be like this this year? I am healthy, I have a good diet all the way, and my white flour is better. How are things at the palace? What happened to Gadan will only happen sooner or later, but we can't determine the date. When I was in Shenmu, I got two kinds of soil and snacks, and sent them to Yan Xi Palace and Yijin Valley Palace to have a look and smile. I respectfully present a box of Shenmu white flour. Be quiet,please.

On the fourth day of March

The fifth letter

Tell eunuch Gu: I'll wait for galdan in Ningxia before I decide to fight. Today's horses and camels are very fat, and they go everywhere at once. Ningxia is a good place, everything is the cheapest, but there are no flowers and ears. When the newspaper came this time, the seal was also opened and the box was opened, so the outside was sealed with a seal. When the newspaper comes again, it will be sealed according to this seal. Special instructions.

The fifth day of March

The sixth letter

Hami returned the soil brought by the thieves in galdan, but the wax gourd was delicious. I took it with the newspaper today, but I'm afraid I don't know how to use it, so I wrote a book on the left: wash it with cold water or hot water first, then soak it in hot water, and you can eat it whether it's hot or cold. It tastes (by "liking") fresh melon, and the water is like dried peach honey water. Whenever you have time, add all the peaches (that is, "grapes"). You tell the ladies that although things are small, their hearts are far away. Don't laugh.

On the seventh day of March

The seventh letter

Ancient eunuch: I went to Ordos, and there were many rich Mongolians (that is, "Fujin"). I will take a cotton-padded jacket and a cotton-padded jacket to the newspaper for each of my concubines. Xu Changchang and the two promised that shirts, jackets, jackets, spinning shirts, spinning jackets and fake boots and socks were not enough. Give it to the princess of Yan Xi Palace, do it according to the quantity (as appropriate), and then take it to the newspaper.

On the seventh day of March

The eighth letter

Eunuch Gu Yu: After the news, I led soldiers from green camp on the Trilateral to encircle and encircle, and there were many sony pictures animation. On the 22nd, I arrived at Xingwuying, surrounded by rabbits. I shot 3 1 1 rabbit. When I arrived at Qingshuibao on the 23rd, the rabbit was still the same as before and could not be photographed. I only shot a hundred zeros. On the 24th, I went to Hengcheng and lived by the Yellow River. Cross the river on the 25th and stay by the river. Arrive in Ningxia on the 26th. Although the scenery here is not as good as that in the south, it is different from the places I have walked all the way. Everything is available and the food is cheap. It is bordered by Helan Mountain in the west, the Yellow River in the east and rice fields around it. It has been nine sides since ancient times, and I have reached seven sides. The only place we passed was Ningxia. Today, when I arrived in Ning, I got some pieces of soil, paid tribute to the Queen Mother, and gave some pieces to concubines. I sent them word by word with special instructions. Arrived in Ning on 26th, and on 27th, Pan was sent in. Anyone who has something to say will send it according to the words, and those who have nothing to say will be passed on by Pan Chuan.

March 28(th)

The ninth letter

Eunuch Gu Yu: I lived in Ningxia for 19 days. From March 15, I got up and went to Baita of Yellow River Bay, which is more than 400 miles away from Ningxia, where Harun, Duke of Ordos, lived. Go to Baita, I have my own camera schedule. Since then, I have drifted away from Beijing. Special instructions.

Leap on March 15th.

The tenth letter

Eunuch Gu Yu: Although I am a thief, I want to go to the West. There are many kinds of Erut, which need to be collected for ten thousand years. I didn't say it when I went out, and even after I left Beijing, people announced it everywhere. I thought I was sincere in surrendering before and after, but I reported that Erut, where I live at home and abroad, had all surrendered and had got up and left for the bank. I raised my hand and I was ecstatic. Virtue all over the world, silently touched the world, without sending a single soldier and receiving hundreds of thousands of people, which is really unexpected. Those who heard about it in the camp celebrated each other, thinking that there was no joy at the border. So, the newspaper was published, so it was written, with special instructions.

Leap March 18

The eleventh letter

Eunuch Gu Yu: I was bored in Ningxia, and I was refreshed after exporting. It is gratifying to bid farewell to the delicate, yellow sand and scary cliffs of the two places. Recently, many people have gone downstream. There are few fish in the Yellow River, and there are wild boar, horses, deer and other things in the tamarisk, mat and reed on both sides. Special instructions.

March 23rd leap.

The twelfth letter

Eunuch Gu Yu: The melons (that is, "cucumbers") coming forward are very good, and every newspaper should bring them in the future. Luopu (should be "radish") and eggplant are also brought. I have been to Baita, and the special envoy Liu Monkey asked the Queen Mother to go, and nothing else. This man is very strange and bold. How can I get close to him? Very hateful. You don't need to send him back. Lock him in the chapel and wait. Don't call his home. Special instructions.

Leap March 26th

The thirteenth letter

Eunuch Gu Yu: On the first day of April, I personally watched soldiers and horses go there. In a few days, I will finish the grain transportation, return to Luanhe River today, and arrive in Beijing around the summer. This doesn't need many people to know, concubines all know. Special instructions.

The first day of April

The fourteenth letter

Eunuch Gu Yu: I am on the edge of the Yellow River, laughing and laughing with Mongolian tribes every day. I go out the most, not as generous as this time. Pass it inside. Don't worry. From the edge of the Yellow River, it is more than 900 miles from Zhangjiakou to Beijing. If you take Shahekou, it is more than 1200 miles from Datong to Beijing. I sent people to Ningxia to look for food, rice, flour and other things. Flour is better than the flour used, and grapes are good. This place is close to the side wall, so there are all kinds of things, only hate not cold, it is difficult to walk. It is ridiculous that you are afraid of the cold at home. On the second day of the daily newspaper, I went to the upper reaches of the river called Silha, which was frozen into two bridges, about a mile long, with no ice on the top or bottom. I let people see it, and if so, it would be a miracle.

(The original letter is undated. According to the sentence in the article, it should be April 3)

The fifteenth letter

Eunuch Gu Yu: I have finished my work. Go back by land and water, and you can probably get to Beijing around the summer solstice. Special instructions.

The seventh day of April

The sixteenth letter

Eunuch Gu Yu: The day before yesterday, I had a saying that "the heart is really thief-free, and the meaning is true." Now that Gail is dead, all his servants have come to surrender. My big event is over. When I was two years old, I went out of the desert three times, windy and rainy. A barren land without water, with no one in the yellow sand, can be described as bitter but not bitter, and everyone avoids it. I have gone through a lot of hardships and made this great contribution. If it weren't for Goldan, I would never say anything again one day. Today, thanks to the success of the Temple of Heaven, my life can be described as happiness, harvest and fatigue. We will arrive at the palace in a few days, and the other is oral communication. In today's pen and ink, books are just a general idea. Special instructions.

April 17

The seventeenth letter

Eunuch Gu Yu: I went to kill the tiger's mouth on the 29th and went to Beijing from outside Zhangjiakou. I will arrive around May 15. Before departure, there was an imperial decree that "I will arrive in Beijing around the summer", which was postponed due to the wind and waves of the Yellow River. It's cool outside the mouth, not very hot, and some people wear cloth jackets in the morning. Water plants all the way, very different from the west. I am healthy and the waiter is good. I can be said to be "broad-minded and fat" and went home. Special instructions.

April 29(th)

Recently, I read the autobiography of Emperor Kangxi written by Shi Jingqian, a professor who studies China history at Harvard University in the United States, and finally attached these seventeen letters. This was written by him in the thirty-sixth year of Kangxi (1697). These letters were originally hidden in a box in the palace and are said to be sealed in the wall. During the Revolution of 1911, 19 1 1 was discovered by scholars and then copied and published. Perhaps this is a series of letters from the only surviving ancient emperor of China.