From the early years of Kangxi to Yongzheng, Jiangning Weaving Cao Shi sat in Jiangnan for more than half a century and became a prominent confidant of the royal family. But in the final analysis, Cao Jiayi is a coating slave of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In the Qing dynasty, Cao's position was so humble in terms of birth. How did his family rise?

Cao Shi lived a prosperous life in North Zhili, and a Cao Shi family moved to Liaodong in the Ming Dynasty. Cao Xiyuan, Cao Yin's great grandfather, was captured by Houjin in Shenyang and became the standard bearer of Zhengbai Banner. This branch of Cao Zhi entered the customs with the defeated Manchu, while the other branches of Cao Zhi did not become a coating, but lived in their rich hometown. However, some Cao Shijia people who moved to Liaodong were not captured and lived in Liaodong as free men.

Fifty years later, Cao Yin received a relative from Liaodong, Cao Yin's younger brother, who was sent to the south of Jiangxi as the county magistrate. So in history, only Cao Yijia became a coating and flourished as a coating.

In historical materials

When my grandfather Cao arrived, the Cao family began to prosper. Cao Xiyuan has only one son. He was born in 16 10. Historical Records of the Ming Dynasty recorded his qualifications as a living member or a tribute student. At the end of Jin Dynasty, Cao was captured and listed as a white flag coating. Because of his literary talent, he was appointed as the magistrate of Pingyang County, Shanxi Province on 1650.

1652, Cao became the magistrate of Datong, Shanxi. From 1656 to 1658, he was appointed as Zhejiang salt ambassador and promoted to salt ambassador. 1658, Cao died in office, when his grandson was just born. Cao Erzheng, the son of Cao, painted the fifth auxiliary collar for Zhengbai Banner according to the Records of Eight Banners. Later, Cao Erzheng was dismissed as a lieutenant. In the history books,

Throughout the family history of the Cao family, we can see that the first generation of the Cao family was insignificant, the second generation was extremely rich and respected, and by the time the second son of the third generation, Cao, the Cao family had fallen into poverty.

Cao's eldest son was born in 1658. At that time, he was an official in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and Cao's future weaving career in Jiangning had not yet begun. However, Cao is lucky. His marriage is very happy, which will contribute to his future success. Cao's wife was born in 1632. In her early twenties, she worked as a nanny for Prince Michelle Ye and Emperor Kangxi.

Sun Shi is wearing three national flags. She came home from the palace at the age of 25 and married Cao. Cao Yin, the eldest son, was born in 1658. Michelle Ye lived outside the Forbidden City for a period of time because of smallpox when he was a child, and Sun Shi always accompanied him. After the reunification, Michelle Ye obviously remembered Sun Shi's old feelings and gave him special care. 1684, Cao died of illness, and Kangxi personally came to pay his respects.

1699, Kangxi made three southern tours and specially summoned Sun Shi. When Sun Shi saw Kangxi, Kangxi blurted out, "This is my old man." . However, Kangxi did not have much influence on Cao's appointment as Weaver Girl, because Kangxi was only nine years old at that time and the fourth assistant minister was in charge of government affairs.

In 1663, in the first year of Kangxi, Cao was appointed as Jiangning Weaving. According to the Qing dynasty, this position was taken over by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. After Cao was appointed, he moved to Nanjing with his family until 1684. There is nothing in the existing official files.

Cao Yin moved to Nanjing when he was five years old, and he and his younger brother Cao Xuan received a strict Confucian classic education. At this time, the coating obligation of Manchu flag-bearer seems to have become a distant memory, and people at that time would not shrink back because it was a coating. At that time, there was a great scholar, You Dong, who had such a memoir after resigning from his post: "Sikong Cao Gong opened a yamen and opened a Dongye; Hand-planted neem trees are planted in the ground; Build a grass court and hang columns; Tell the second son and read it; The same is true on a summer winter night. "

After Cao took over Jiangning weaving, his reputation increased day by day and reached its peak. Although his official position in Jiangning Weaving was not high, he was entrusted with the important task of supervising Jiangnan officials and literati because he was a confidant of Emperor Kangxi. At that time, the manuscripts of local officials and even the imperial court had to go through Cao's hands, which showed that Emperor Kangxi trusted and valued him.

The prosperity of Cao Shi family is mainly related to the royal family, specifically to the special care of Emperor Kangxi. However, this concern has its limitations. Because of emotional factors, Cao Cao was sheltered by Emperor Kangxi, but for Yong Zhengdi who acceded to the throne, he had no feelings for Cao Cao. Therefore, after checking the deficit, Cao Jia was destined to be a model and was fined.