Emperor Yongzheng

Chapter 110 Longkodo was demoted and worried about his crime and condemnation. Prince Lian met with him and talked about his political skills.
Yunhu rushed to the door of the study room and was hearing the rustle of the golden bell inside. Then the pendulum swayed and struck twelve times. Looking through the glass, he saw an old man in his 50s with a gray beard holding a cup in one hand and squinting sideways. Bookshelves with glazed shelves.Yunhu asked Su Nu to open the door, stepped in, and said with a smile: "How are you, uncle?" Su Nu said with a smile on the spot, then stood up and said: "I wish you well, uncle!"

"I am a night owl who comes to the house for everything. Now there is only Longkodo, so there is no such thing as 'uncle' or 'uncle'!" Longkodo returned the half-eaten book to the bookshelf and turned his face.Now that he was close, Yunhu could see that his face was a little swollen, even the wrinkles on his forehead were a little shiny, and his movements of his hands and feet seemed slow.Yunhu smiled and ordered the family waiting at the door: "Send a bowl of ginseng soup to Mr. Long." He offered his hand to Long Ke and asked him to sit more, and said: "Su Nu also sits down - uncle, you are angry. This I know. The last time Banzai asked me to check on your property, you sent me a hundred thousand banknotes for me to keep. I secretly returned it to you. Isn’t it because of this? Uncle, because of the loss, Wanzai has been in power in the past few years. The officials in the opposition and in the government have confiscated thousands of homes, so he was born as the "Emperor of Confiscating Houses". The Fourteenth Master has already confiscated, and my place has been the place he has targeted for a long time. How can I be safe? I thought for my uncle. is much more thoughtful——"

Yunhu said, leaning over the bookshelf to take down a copy of "Zuo Zhuan", flipping through it, taking out a piece of paper and handing it to Longkodo, saying sincerely: "This is a village I bought in Shunyi. 13 yuan of silver. We will only seize floating property, not ancestral property, temples and fields. I moved the date forward ten years, so you can keep it just in case. Uncle, I am not the kind of heartless person who burns bridges across rivers. This is for you. Don’t worry.”

"Master Ba, this is not a big deal, it shows how deep you are in your heart." Longkodo took the paper and glanced at it before putting it in his arms.He looked a little haggard, "What's hanging in my heart is that jade certificate. I went to Huang Shicheng to borrow it and got a receipt. Now they just ransacked my home, and all the furniture is still sealed in the house. It’s not confiscated. What’s unclear about my current situation, Master Ba? I’ll lock you up when I say it, and I’ll lock you up when I say it’s going to kill you. Even when you go out to visit guests, it’s at this time! The jade certificate was borrowed by Hongshi. I just went there. The Sanbeile Mansion met him and said he was borrowed by the Eighth Master. The Third Master also said it was not safe and asked the Eighth Master to reward the old slave. Otherwise, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will pursue the case and the consequences will be huge."

Yunhu looked at this once famous and popular "Tianzi No. 600" minister. In less than half a year, Longkodo seemed to have aged ten years. The original black and red square face with sharp edges became saggy and lifeless, and his voice Miserable and pitiful, the scattered white hair trembled under the lamp.Yunhu's heart sank, she glanced at Su Nu and said nothing.In fact, Su Nu was not Yunhu's close nephew. His ancestors actually branched out from Emperor Taizong. His father's titles were gradually reduced, and he was only granted the title of third-class viscount. There is an annual record of [-] taels of silver, and Yu Wai has no income at all. He is an authentic idle clan member.But Su Nu has been smart since he was a child. He doesn't talk much but is very good at making friends. When he was eight years old, he entered a religious school to study. Others were just looking for dignity or even a few taels of pen and paper, but Su Nu was sure that he would make friends with the powerful. Chance.Emperor Kangxi's younger sons were unable to memorize books, so he left substitutes to kneel down, write articles for them, and help grind ink and lay paper.Sometimes I secretly bring some novels about barnyard officials to relieve the boredom of "uncles" like Yun Yunhu and Yunqi, and buy some grasshopper cages, clay hydrangeas, bamboo tubes for pens, and candy figures worth only two cents to give to Hongshi. Hongwang, the noble grandson of this noble family. ...he didn't miss his studies and was so flattering that everyone said he "knows things."Therefore, after graduating from Zongxue, Yun asked him to go to Shibeizi Mansion to help with government affairs, and recommended him to the Ministry of Rites and Punishments to help Yunhu on errands.Yunhu was the first prime minister to be granted the title of prince. Once the votes were distributed, he became the Wuhu Salt Road. After a few secret guards, Kangxi learned that there was actually a capable official among the children of the Aixinjueluo royal family. Moved and promoted to governor of Huguang.Yun sent troops to Lhasa, but all the grain sent from the Ministry of Household Affairs went moldy, except for the new rice sent by Huguang. Yun was victorious, and Duben was able to retain one with his solid military exploits. He also recounted the merits of his ancestors, and Emperor Kangxi made another discovery. When Yunhu was appointed to the Ministry of Rites to discuss his merits, a "Beizi" was firmly sealed and given the title of bodyguard.Therefore, this non-humorous distant clan clan member has a great reputation, and his classmates from the poor clan secretly call him "Menhou".The "Jade Certificate" mentioned by Longkodo contains only a few sentences, which record the birth date of Hongli, the current Prince Bao.This kind of thing was a top-secret document at that time. In order to prevent anyone from practicing evil or evil magic to harm the emperor's elder brother, it has always been strictly sealed in the imperial history.The third elder brother Hongshi didn't know what he wanted to use it for, so he forced Longko to use his power to steal it. Yunsu learned about it from Su Nu and wanted to "borrow it", otherwise he would use it to file a lawsuit. Hongshi I had no choice but to give in to this untouchable eighth uncle.

"Eighth Uncle," Su Nu saw Yunhu looking at him, leaned forward and said, "I know how to memorize this jade certificate by heart. Lao Long is in such a situation, it is really useless to keep it. But -" He pondered for a moment, and a sly smile flashed across his face, "We 'borrowed' it from Master Hongshi Baylor. We were not facing each other. Now my uncle has taken it, and the third master asked us for it. What should I do? What should I do?" Longkoduo said hurriedly: "I have indeed just come from Third Master. It is inconvenient for Third Master to come in person, so we, Eighth Master, can take it back quietly. This jade certificate, which Eighth Master keeps, is of no use except to stir up trouble. No..." Yunhu then smiled and said: "Uncle, why are you anxious? Of course I will pay you back." Su Nu then stood up, found a book on the bookshelf, took out a hard-cover booklet from the cover, and Huang There was a golden edge around the silk cover. When it was opened, it read in regular script:

Hongli, the fourth elder brother of the Emperor, was born in Prince Yong's Mansion (Yonghe Palace) on the 50th day of August in the [-]th year of Kangxi.The princesses Niu Hulu and Nian, the maid Cui'er Zhu'er and Bao'er were present, and the stable mother-in-law Liu Wei was present.

This is the priceless "jade certificate" that affects the lives and fortunes of several princes and ministers.However, Su Nu did not directly return it to Longkodo. She waved it in front of his eyes as if to appease his appetite, and presented his hands to Yunhu.

Without even looking at it, Yunhu put the jade ultimatum down on the desk, turned to Longkodo with a smile and asked, "When will my uncle go to Altai to discuss matters with Rakshasa?" Longkodo didn't want to be in a place of right and wrong for a moment. Dudu, he wanted to take the jade certificate and leave immediately, but he knew the methods of this humble "nephew", so he leaned over and said, "Your Majesty, take pity on me. I originally said that I would go to Tao'er, but yesterday The emperor said that he had received a memorial from General Busan of Altai. The envoy from the Rakshasa Kingdom had just left Mosk. You are an envoy from the Celestial Dynasty. It is not appropriate to arrive first. The road in the ice and snow is not easy to walk. The spring grass will sprout again. It’s not too late to go. So I won’t leave just yet!” Yunhu smiled and said, “Uncle, what did you say?”

"I said that I am a guilty person, so why should I be afraid of the cold?" Longkodo recalled the scene when Yongzheng met him and said slowly, "The Rakshasa people are cunning and insidious. They want to divide our Khalkha Mongolia and they have persisted for hundreds of years. Now that Celing Alabutan is making moves, the counter-insurgency has been revealed. If the Rakshasa Kingdom arrives first, the two will collude to cause endless troubles. It is better for the slaves to go first and make military arrangements, one to deter Celing, and the other to fight against the Rakshasa Kingdom. The contract was signed smoothly - my opinion is to go as early as possible. The emperor said, "These words just now are all the words of an old man who wants to seek the country. General Altai is also the imperial envoy to discuss the border. You write a statement and I will send it to Bushan and ask him to be on the spot." Be prepared for a rainy day. Although you are guilty, I have not regarded you as an ordinary slave. You have made meritorious deeds in the past! If you do a good job this time, I will absolve you of your sins - "Eighth Master, I beg you to help me. I have passed." This is a hurdle, my slave has a long life of working for you!" Longkodo said, not knowing which words touched his heart, his heart felt sour and hot, and tears were already rolling in his eyes, but he was a rigid person, strong and strong. Hold back the tears from flowing out. "My uncle has now become the 'minister of confession'." Su Nu said from the side: "What crime do you have? You are a meritorious minister who followed the late emperor in the westward expedition to Junggar. Now you are said to have colluded with Nian Gengyao. In fact, Without you in charge of Beijing, Nian Gengyao would really rebel!" He stirred his thoughts and made excuses for Longkodo, "You resigned as the Admiral of the Nine Gates. You originally wanted to abstain from power to avoid disaster, but the emperor rubbed his legs against the rope. I also exempted you as the Minister of the Study Room. He said "collusion" but there was no evidence. He said he was good at searching the imperial garden. That was a difference in your authority. You couldn't bring it to the table, so you had to find another step to get down by yourself. He was really honest. This is Gou Jian, King of Yue! Now that the Eighth Master is on the throne, if something happens to the Eighth Master again, he will punish you for colluding with the Eighth Master again!" Long Keduo listened in silence for a long time, and then said: "I wish you the best. As a human being, I have passed through the general phase, and my life has been well spent. Now I don’t think about anything, and I can’t do anything anymore. I just want to spend my remaining years in peace. To be honest, I usually meditate at home, I might as well end it once and for all, and I won’t bring trouble to my descendants! If Mr. Eighth understands my state of mind, please let me go. If not, my Hedinghong is ready, just take the medicine..." He said again I couldn't help but burst into tears.

Seeing how hurt he was, Yunhu couldn't help but be moved. She stretched out her hand and gently pushed the jade certificate past Longkodo's hand and said, "Uncle, don't be like this... Maybe you hate me, hate me for dragging you into trouble and missing your bright future. , but there are two levels, please think about it. I have no choice but to be in this position and fight with my own brother in order to protect myself. Look at the wall opposite, that is my handwritten banner - "Long Ke When I looked up, I saw a banner framed in brown silk, with the following words written in color:

I can't see the willow tree by the river alone. The waves shake its roots, and the servants break its branches. This tree is not against the world, but it blocks the people who live there.The tree of Fuhuahuo is sandalwood, and the pines and cypresses of Songdai have green snow on the upper leaves, and three springs at the bottom. There are Luan birds and phoenixes on the top, and old leopards and unicorns on the bottom. They will never be cut down by an ax or a pound for thousands of years. This tree is not shared by all people in the world. Relatives are the same as those who live there.

"This is from "Gui Guzi's Letter to Su Qin and Zhang Yi"." Yunhu's eyes moved under the lamp, "They are all trees, and the circumstances are different. This is arranged by nature. There is no way. The conscience of heaven and earth is here. I have never I have no intention of harming anyone, it’s just that the emperor, who is a brother-in-law, can’t tolerate me! It means death, or being imprisoned by a high wall, I accept that - the successful one is a prince, the loser is a thief!" He stretched out his hand Two fingers, "Second, I never force others, let alone betray friends. Uncle, if you and I don't talk about the 'party' affairs, I don't know anything about you and Hong Shi. When you fall, everyone will It's because Emperor Yongzheng is suspicious and intolerant of others! He can't even tolerate his own brother, let alone me, let alone you? Since you ransacked your house and lost power, how many people have been deployed by Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment to investigate you and Nian Gengyao? My matter? Apart from you transferring family property, what else was found out? None! It shows that I don’t sell out my friends." He pointed at the jade seal with his finger: "Uncle, take this, so that the leak can be rectified. Now. I will never cause trouble for you again. Don’t worry..."

"Thank you, Mr. Ba!" Long Keduo held up the jade certificate and carefully put it into his undershirt with trembling hands. The cold golden pages immediately made him shiver. His dim eyes flashed at Yunhu, and then he lowered his head. Afterwards, he said: "I'm really sorry for the old and useless thing. But please don't worry, the eighth master. Longko has been a hero for more than half his life and never betrays his friends." After saying that, he nodded to Su Nu and bowed to Yunsu. On the ground, Long Zhong retreated.Su Nu looked at Longkodo's disappearing shadow at the end of the corridor and said, "Just let him go! It's an advantage for this old bastard!"

Yunhu stood up with relief and said: "He has run out of gas. We force him to come out to work for us. If we are anxious, we may sell Hongshi and us all at once. He has been cheated The prime minister has now ceased his duties, and his every move is watched by many eyes. It would be good if we don't bear the burden of him. If he doesn't join our group, Yongzheng's thoughts will be on him. Once he connects people for us, he will attract more people. Pay attention to us. If a cow doesn't drink water and presses its head, I won't do such a thing. It's He Zhuer's words: If you catch a rabbit on New Year's Eve, it won't be the New Year without it?" He turned around, his eyes flickering. There was a faint green light underneath, and he said in a muffled voice: "Sunu will go to Sanbeile Mansion tomorrow and tell Hongshi the results of our discussion. The four princes have arrived in Chengde. Now this Tian'er may take Yunxiang's life." . But Hongli may not go to Nanjing with Li Wei for a while. If Hongli does not leave Beijing, several princes will temporarily live in Chengde. Tell the third master that his eighth uncle will fight for the crown prince position for him this time!"

But Yunhu was not entirely right.Three days later, the report came out from the residence that Hongli was touring the south of the Yangtze River as a prince and imperial envoy. Zhang Tingyu had been sent out of the capital on behalf of Emperor Yongzheng to the suburbs of Luheyi.Hong Zhou was ordered to go to Malingyu to inspect military affairs and pay homage to Jingling as a prince.The news passed by Hongshi was that not only was Yunxiang ill and unable to govern, but Emperor Yongzheng also suffered from fever and had suspended meetings with foreign ministers.Yunhu felt that the news was too good to be true, so he ordered the eunuch He Zhuer to inquire in the palace to find out whether it was true. Then he ordered a sedan chair to go to Changchun Garden to visit Yongzheng and personally check the truth.

"Is Lao Ba here?" Yongzheng summoned Yunhu at Danning Residence, watched him salute, and said with a smile, "You have always been in poor health. You have already decided that you don't have to come in specifically to pay your respects. I can't help but think about you." He looked very tired indeed, his eye circles were dark, his face was pale with a grayish-blue color, and his cheekbones were a little flushed.Wearing only a maroon silk-faced mink robe and a yellow crepe silk satchel tied around his waist, he leaned lazily on the big pillow, his voice sounding lazy and gentle, "Sit down over there, yourself." Brother, I don't talk about so many etiquettes, and I never agree to do this when I see a foreign minister. How are you now? You look good. Did you use the gastrodia last time?" Yunhu hurriedly leaned over and replied: "Please, Your Majesty. Hong Fu, I have been feeling better these days. I am eating the Gastrodia elata that my Lord rewarded me with. However, this sickness cannot be cured in a day or two. My younger brother did not dare to come and disturb the emperor. I read the newspaper in the palace that the emperor would not receive foreigners for the time being. Sir, I was worried about the emperor’s health, so I rushed over to pay my respects.”

Yongzheng sat upright with his arms propped up and was speechless for a moment.It has been nearly 46 years since these two biological brothers fell out of love and fought for the throne of the emperor in the Forbidden City. They became enemies of life and death for nearly 20 years.However, there has always been a confrontation between swords and guns. Yongzheng's side was Yunxiang, and Yunsu's side was Yun Yunzhen, and they directly confronted each other.Yongzheng and Yunsu rarely met alone, and their court meetings were only about bowing and being courteous.At this moment, the two political enemies who have been political enemies for many years have become a monarch and a minister. They have thousands of emotions in their hearts, but they don't know where to express them.I don't know how long it took before Yunhu felt that it was not appropriate to sit like this. He bowed and said, "I thought you looked good last time I saw the emperor. This time you look a little haggard. I heard that the emperor has to meet with ministers for three hours a day. Even those who are not sick can't stand it. No one in the history of emperors can compare with the diligence of the late emperor. However, the emperor is even more tired than the late emperor! Every piece of civil and military doctrine is relaxed, and the emperor has learned from ancient times to the present. At least if you are more careful, it will also be a blessing to the people of the world."

"I am self-aware. I am not as smart as the late Emperor in handling all matters, so I have to make up for my weakness with diligence." Yongzheng knew in his heart that Yunsu wished he would die immediately. Hearing this false consolation, he couldn't help but feel tired and had a bitter taste in the corner of his mouth. He frowned like an olive, but his tone was very calm, "People, the biggest fear is that they don't have self-awareness - I am not feeling well these days. I originally wanted to ask you to come in and ask how the flag affairs rectification is going now. ?" Yunhu pondered for a moment and said with a smile: "To be honest, my brother and the emperor have many political differences, but I agree with the rectification of flag affairs from the bottom of my heart. But as the emperor said, people must have self-awareness. Founding of the Republic of China It’s only been 80 years, and we, the children of the Eight Banners in Manchuria, have all become a bunch of wimps! In the 56th year of Kangxi’s reign, Chuan Erdan defeated Qinghai, and his entire army of 6 people was wiped out. Those who escaped said that they were so frightened that they had diarrhea when they heard the sound of drums. Yun marched into Tibet When Nian Gengyao fought in Qinghai, he used the Han Army's Green Camp. For those under the banner of the Capital, he received money and food every month and did nothing. He just carried a bird cage and sat in a teahouse to brag, or feed fat dogs. When it comes to planting pomegranate trees, not even one out of ten can speak Mandarin! So I handle this matter very carefully and never slack off." Yongzheng listened attentively, and when Gao Wuyong brought the breasts, he said: " Here you go, Eighth Master - you go on." Yunhu held the breasts with both hands, thanked them, took a sip of the breasts, and said calmly: "But as Long Live knows, these dogs under the Eight Banners are not fuel-efficient, they are used to being arrogant. Each of them has his own banner leader, and it is difficult to unify the power. Last time, according to the decree, land was allocated to them in places such as Miyun, Shunyi, and Zunhua. The more honest ones went, while the cunning ones rented out the land and reaped the benefits. There were some people who were too lazy to start a business and simply sold their land. I investigated these matters and arrested a few and came to my house for questioning. They all said that they had asked the owner for instructions. I was so angry that my lungs exploded. They had no choice. So they discussed it with Third Prince, called the banner owners to Beijing, and listed out the rectification regulations. Each banner owner would control the Manchus under his own banner, and the court would only conduct regular inspections. Well done. Praise and reward, and punish those who do not do well as usual. These banner leaders are doing nothing in Fengtian. They should be asked to do something serious after receiving their salaries. This is a method that Hongshi and his disciples considered. Whether it is suitable or not is up to you. It depends on the emperor's judgment." After saying that, he lowered his head and sucked his breast.

"You and Hongshi should discuss these matters more." Yongzheng said casually, "I have too many government affairs. In the second half of the year, I have already met with officials above the prefecture level in various provinces. After New Year's Day, starting from Zhili Province, I will meet with all prefectures. County officials. Prefectures and counties are the most people-friendly positions. They have to handle all the government's systems. They know the people's sufferings and joys best. Reforming the government must start from their heads. Some people say that I am trivial, but they don't know that the most important thing in the world is now. What's missing is being detail-oriented and not afraid of trouble. I know that your political views are at odds with mine, so don't be upset about this. Yang Mingshi, Li Fu, and the others are also at odds with me. If you handle your errands well and don't engage in evil heretics, I still have this tolerance for others. As far as rectifying flag affairs is concerned, I have only one sentence. All bannermen must appreciate the deep kindness and kindness of the imperial court, work hard to build a prosperous Qing Dynasty. With this purpose, it is up to you to think of the method. "Just as he was talking, seeing Zhang Tingyu hurried over from Yunsongxuan, Yongzheng asked: "Is there anything urgent?"

Zhang Tingyu gave Yongzheng a thousand blows, stood up, nodded to Yunhu, and said: "I just received the military report from Bushan. Celing Alabutan led three thousand Mongolian cavalry to sneak attack the Altai camp, and it has been repulsed. . This is a big deal, so I hurried over here to inform the master." Yong Zheng frowned, and immediately became bright and energetic, asking: "Where is his report? What are the casualties on both sides?" "I asked them to copy the report and abbreviate it. Let’s get back to the master first. I’ll give Prince Yi a copy of the abbreviated copy. Our army had very few casualties, only 73 dead. Ce Ling left more than 200 corpses and fled. Because it was a night battle, the circumstances of the enemy’s injuries are unknown, but , the enemy robbed a grain depot of our army, transported away [-] dan of grain, and burned about [-] dan. The Altai camp was short of winter grain, and the snow turned to mud in the coming spring. I was afraid that transportation would be difficult, so I requested the Ministry of Household Affairs to allocate [-] dan as soon as possible. The stone grains will be transported to provide military supplies." He paused and then added with a slight hesitation: "There is also a list of meritorious generals, please discuss it with the imperial court."

"What kind of 'victory' is this?" Yongzheng's face suddenly turned red and he sneered, "Bushan is General Jianya who has 3 troops. He was captured by others, burned down the warehouse and took away the food. , and killed more than 70 people! He actually has the nerve to ask the court for food and merit?" He took two deep breaths and rubbed his chest for a while before calming down. "You plan to tell Bushan, I We don’t have that much grace for him! We asked him to be dismissed from his post and stay in office to perform meritorious service. He was limited to only half a month and he was allowed to carry a grain depot for the enemy. He was also allowed to die in battle 200 times! Otherwise, I will lock him up and send him to Beijing for discussion with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Even hoping that the leader can be saved is somewhere between possible and impossible. He also has the delusion that he wants me to 'describe his merits'!" He paced back and forth anxiously, standing in front of the glass window and looking at the snow-covered house outside from time to time. The tree crown and the snow melting all over the courtyard turned around as if they had no idea what to do, staring blankly at the pile of memorials on the case.

Zhang Tingyu thought for a long time and said: "It is obvious that the battle was defeated, but the servant thought it was just a minor setback. Now it is ordered to remove Bushan, or if he cannot perform meritorious service as ordered within half a month, the court will choose which member will go to Altai to replace him." What? Master, please judge the Holy Judgment carefully!" Yongzheng spat angrily and said: "I am not angry for his 'little setback'. If you lose, you will lose. It's clear to me. Why do you want to deceive you? I don’t believe it when they say there’s no one to replace them! If Butcher Zhang dies, will he eat pigs with hair on them?”

"Your Majesty," Yunhu, who had been sitting silently next to him, suddenly said slowly, "It has always been the habit of generals to deny success and take credit for success. There is no need for you to get angry about this matter."

"Well."

"Bu Shan is an old military officer from the Holy Ancestor's Western Expedition. He is not an incompetent person." Yunhu said with a smile, "Places such as Altay in northwest Qinghai-Tibet are barren deserts and bitter cold places. Being able to stay there for a long time, Bu Shan A good person is considered a loyal person, and he should not be punished heavily for small offenses to chill the hearts of the soldiers guarding the fortress. If a newbie is used, the power will not be enough to convince the crowd, and the command will not be satisfactory, but will lead to big chaos. The court is thousands of miles away, and the ministers My brother thought that it was not appropriate to make trivial military arrangements. The Mongolian cavalry of Alabutan was already unstable and hard to control, and he might not have any food depot. Bushan wanted to make up for his mistake by sending troops hastily, and it was the harsh winter season, and the victory or defeat was at stake. The numbers are even harder to predict. If there is another defeat, the border meeting between Longkodo Laichun and the Rakshasa Kingdom may suffer greater losses. This matter is not my brother's job. I sat aside and thought about it, and I can only Confused. He acknowledged Bushan's small "victory" and ordered him to take advantage of the "victory" to attack. The emperor could clearly tell him the reason for doing this in the secret seal, and Bushan would naturally be grateful. The soldiers fought fiercely. Danger, this is different from political affairs, mistakes can be corrected. My humble opinion, please the emperor think twice."

Yongzheng understood that Yunsu's idea was right before he heard even half of it.He glanced at Yunxi, whose face was full of gentleness and humility, and sighed from the bottom of his heart. If Laoba could truly surrender, his ability to do things would be as good as Yunxiang... But he refused to show it on his face, and said to Zhang Tingyu: "Laoba's There seems to be some truth in the proposition, so let’s not issue orders for the time being. What to do with the grain! Where will these ten thousand shi of grain be allocated from?” “There is plenty of grain,” Zhang Tingyu said, “We all have grain in Henan, Shaanxi, and Sichuan, but it’s not easy to transport it, with camels. , horses, donkey chews, and food for the husband, plus wages, a hundred li and a hundred kilograms per drop? In a day like this, I'm afraid I can't recruit people. After all, the cost on the way down is enough. !" Seeing Yong Zheng looking at him, Yunhu knew that he felt sorry for this small salary, so he smiled and said: "I'm afraid that even a hundred miles and a hundred catties may not be enough to recruit enough people. Yue Zhongqi's troops are stationed in northern Sichuan and issued an order Ask Yue Zhongqi to transport the military rations to the camp on military horses, and save a lot of money."

"The original army under Nian Gengyao in Qinghai Province still had [-] troops stationed, and they relied on each province to provide military rations. Qinghai Province has just been pacified and there is no large grain depot. It is already very difficult for Yue Zhongqi to hold it down. It is not appropriate to deploy Yue Zhongqi again. Army rations!" Zhang Tingyu frowned and said thoughtfully, "There are still [-] shi of grain in the Yulin Army Depot in Gansu Province. The food shortage in Bushan can be allocated from here. The food in the Yulin Depot is also about to be renewed, which is just the time to free up the warehouse. Come. Gandong suffered a severe drought last year, and we had to provide relief as soon as spring began, so we could only use this batch of grain. The hungry people had no food through the winter, so they were responsible for transporting grain, and all wages were paid with current grain. What could they be unhappy about? In this way, the granary is freed up, and money is saved. The people also have food for the winter, so don't they have everything? Change it like this, and the relief becomes work relief, and the spring relief becomes winter relief. When spring comes, there will not be enough, that is, about there."

Yongzheng's mood suddenly improved and he said with a smile: "We have put our heads together and had a great time discussing it today! I am a temperamental person, and I never hide my joy or anger. Fortunately, you can correct me." Li Shimin said to Fang Xuanling, "Heng Yu Gong et al." Please give me your best advice. This is a direct remonstrance, not an "extreme" remonstrance. I have benefited a lot. This is how the food matter will be handled. It will be sent to Gansu within [-] miles, and Luo Wenshou will personally manage it. The military rations must be delivered to the Bushan camp within two months. Send a message to Tian Wenjing and allocate [-] shi of his food supplies for this autumn to Yulin, so that he can have an idea in mind! Yesterday, there was an announcement from the Ministry of Rites, and the chief examiner of this year's Zhili Provincial Examination has not yet taken the order. . Zhang Tingyu sent a court message, asking Li Fu to take up his post as soon as possible. He should not take care of the backlog cases in Huguang and leave them to Li Wei. Prince Bao and Li Wei are together, what can't be solved?" He paused. After a while, he bowed comfortably and said: "Old man, do your best! Just like you do this today, if you fulfill me, you will be fulfilled. In the future, if you encounter government affairs that I have not thought carefully about, Tingyu, don't have any scruples. , I just remonstrate with pain, I will never be this annoying sinner again." His eyes were shining with joy, and he stared at Yunhu with hope.However, Yunsu still looked elegant and elegant. He stood up, bowed to Yongzheng and said, "My brother, I should try my best to curry favor with him."

"Okay, okay!" Yong Zheng had a smile on his face, but his eyes had turned dark, "That's good of you. Last night I accepted Yun's greetings from Zhezi. He was ordered to return to Beijing to work. They are all my brothers, I don't care. All he needs to say "yes" to him as a courtesy is enough. The fourteenth is a violent boy, and you two get along well with each other, so you should always try to persuade him more. That's it, I'm sorry. Your body is weak. It's not very strong either. Please tell me what you need." Yongzheng said, Yunshu thanked him repeatedly, bowed and left.Looking at his back, Yong Zheng sighed and said, "Isn't this a good talent? It's a pity that I can't use it."

Zhang Tingyu bowed silently and said: "I hope that the eighth master will be sincere in his political work. The blessings of the country will also be the blessings of the heavenly family."

"He doesn't engage in any 'eight kings' discussion of politics,' so I won't have any trouble with him. It's going to rain, my mother is going to get married, just watch him." Yongzheng's face was as cold as frost, "Thirteenth brother is sick. It's very heavy, and I can't support my body. Hengchen, you are so old, and you are so busy inside and outside, I love you so much!" Zhang Tingyu felt sour and hot in his heart, and when he was about to say some words of gratitude, Yongzheng said again: "Li Weihe Yunxiang also recommended that stranger Jia Shifang. Write to Li Wei about this matter and ask him to visit him carefully and not limit yourself to Jia. Don't be afraid of recommending the wrong person. I have my own way of trying it out." Zhang Tingyu, a great scholar of Confucianism, said: He didn't take these things seriously. He listened in a daze and said, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I don't agree and I dare not obey the imperial edict."

Yongzheng couldn't help but smile, and after a while he said: "Forget it if you don't obey the imperial edict."

(End of this chapter)