Emperor Yongzheng

Chapter 130: Covering up Zhou Zhang Xin’s voluptuous words and charming heart
It was late May when Hongli escaped from danger and returned to Beijing.From Huaxian County, he entered the Post Road Chuanshe and entered Beijing. He was picked up by people sent by Li Fu from Baoding Prefecture and escorted to the Fengtai camp on the outskirts of Beijing.Li Fu was also very attentive. In addition to sending his own Chinese troops to protect him day and night, and guarding and guarding at posts and passes along the way, he also personally prepared the plans.Hongli was riding in the governor's eight-person green cloth sedan. The police were standing in front of him, shouting in front of him, and the bells were ringing to signal that they were on tight alert. There was also a green battalion of soldiers trailing half a mile away to respond at any time.Fearing that the heat would catch Hongli, the sedan was modified. The top cover was opened and a crank umbrella was added, making it look like a prince riding in a carriage. Closing the sedan cover provided shelter from wind and rain, and fast horses were used to deliver melons, fruits, and ice cubes at any time. .Therefore, during the more than [-] miles from Ma Tou to Fengtai, not only was there no thief in sight, but the journey was also really enjoyable.

That night, Hongli stayed at Luhe Post House. Just after finishing washing, he reported outside that "You Mingtang, Minister of Rites, please see me."Hongli ordered "Quickly please", and then said to Liu Tongxun and others: "Don't mention a word about what happened on the road -" He saw You Mingtang walking in squarely with his moustache pouting, and preparing to salute in the courtyard, so he The person across the door smiled and said: "It's Lao You! Come in without courtesy!"

"twitter!"

You Mingtang agreed and opened the curtain and came in.He is 67 or 50 years old, with a short build, a fair face, a moustache, and a pair of piercing eyes. He looks only about 33 years old.You Mingtang was awarded Jinshi in the 20rd year of Kangxi's reign and served as a capital official for more than [-] years. It was not until Kangxi's later years that he cleared up the deficit in the household department that Prince Yi promoted him from the palace. Within a few years, he was promoted to Han Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites. , quietly helping to handle central affairs in Beijing. In fact, in terms of favor and trust, he is still above Tian Wenjing and others.You Mingtang came in. After all, he took off his horse-hoove sleeves and kowtowed, and said with a smile: "The slave is under the yellow flag of the Han army, and he is the slave of the master. If you don't let him salute, the slave will have to sleep restlessly for many days, even if the master rewards the slave. I feel at ease now. The master forgot that the former minister of industry, Qu Jiaxiang, was a disciple of Prince Zhuang. He was also told not to salute once, but he really didn’t. The more he thought about it when he went back, the more wrong he felt, and he felt that he had no shame to see the master again. When he didn't get better, he felt even more shameless, in a daze, and couldn't get sick for a few months. The sons went to seek help from Prince Zhuang. The prince came to his bedside with a smile, gave him a slap in the face, and scolded him: "Son of a bitch." ", get up quickly, I have an errand for you to do!" He happily got up and went to do the errand - people, you can't have any heartache!" He spoke in a garbled way, even to Liu Tongxun and Qin Fengwu who were standing behind him, Thinking of Qu Jiaxiang's description, I couldn't help but laugh.Hongli was very happy and ordered someone to bring a plate of ice-cold lychees. He peeled the skin himself and gave it to Mingtang to eat. He then asked: "I read the Di newspaper. Didn't you drive to Fengtian? Why are you here to pick him up again?" Me? Third brother, am I in the city? Or in the garden? Where is Mr. Hengchen?" You Mingtang smiled and said: "I'm ready to go. The emperor has sent another order, and the tomb of Man Shangshu Arongge's father Kali Ling is in Sheng Jing, after changing his valet, repaired the tomb. The third master is busy inside and outside now. He went to the palace to pay his respects to the empress. I don’t know if he has returned to the garden. Zhang Tingyu reads tens of thousands of words a day. I had to sort out the details and send them to the third master of Yunsongxuan for decision. I also had to meet with the high officials from other provinces who came to Beijing to report on their work. It was really a shame for him that he had to work like this day, month, month and year. He had to change his slaves. , the skeleton is also falling apart - I just saw him, and he said he would be here in a minute, so I guess he made an appointment with the Third Master to come with him."

Hongli suddenly felt uncomfortable in his heart.He has seen Zhu's comments on Yongzheng's memorials several times, saying, "The third elder brother is not as capable as you." "If you are careful and careful, you can understand it. If you have a son like this, why should I worry? But if your brothers all have this kind of heart, it will be a blessing to the country and the country." "The third elder brother Hongshi used to suffer from impetuousness, but it is rare now"... What does his father repeatedly criticize to himself for such words? What does it mean?Although Huang Ama said several times, "Hongli must understand the difficulty of being a king. Li Li felt like walking on thin ice in the abyss. Even so, mistakes are inevitable, and carelessness is even more unforgivable." "You are a national treasure, you should cherish it." "Be bold in doing things, but keep an upright heart. I am not a mediocre ruler, and I will never act arbitrarily." - But looking at the Xi Dynasty, the emperor loved the prince far more than the emperor loved himself, and the result was that he was still abolished.What happened along the way has made him a hundred times more wary of Hongshi. It's really chilling that he works so hard in front of everyone to gain popularity!Thinking about it, the smile disappeared from his face, but he sighed and said: "Huang Ama came out of Beijing because of illness. I'm really worried. Before leaving Nanjing, I visited several times, but I couldn't find a good doctor. Thirteen Uncle, I am really thinking about you. How have you been these days?" You Mingtang didn't know that Hongli had so many thoughts in that moment. He bowed and said, "Prince Yi is also thinking about you! Yesterday I went to Qingfan Temple Greetings, the prince also said, "Hongli should not stay out for too long. I have written a note asking the emperor to call him back as soon as possible." I said, "Li Fu has handed over the bill, and he can arrive in Beijing tomorrow." The prince said: 'Their little brothers have been playing on my lap since they were little. I miss them so much that when I come back, I will tell them to make time to see me. With my weak body, I may follow the late emperor one day.'"

You Mingtang said with a sad expression.Hongli's heart felt hot and sore after hearing this, and two tears rolled in his eyes several times, but they still flowed out. He quickly wiped away his tears and said with a smile: "I will go to Qingfan Temple after seeing Third Brother and Zhang Xiang later. "Just as he was talking, he saw Hong Shi, smiling all over his face, and he and Zhang Tingyu entered the second door of the post house hand in hand.Hongli hurriedly stood up and walked out to greet Hongshi. He hit Hongshi with a thousand in front of the patio steps. He got up and hit another thousand and said, "Third brother, you are here. I miss you so much!" He then said to Zhang Tingyu: " The old prime minister is getting thinner and thinner, but he is still in good spirits!"

"Fourth brother, thank you for your hard work!" Hongshi hugged Hongli, "I'm tanned and a little thinner. The last time Desan came to Beijing, he brought me the deer fetus and ginseng - I asked for it for you. The medicine - it seems that none of it suits you, and it's not seasonal. I asked him to buy eight taels of bezoar, a pound of musk, and some borneol, and asked someone to take them to Nanjing. The letter said that you had left without saying goodbye. You are really good at it, so I'm traveling incognito on a hot day! But I seem to be in good spirits - I'm back, I need to have a good rest first, my body and bones are important..." He looked at Hongli, his eyes were shining with joy and tenderness, and he couldn't say how happy he was to meet again after a long separation. Brotherly love.Hongli also seemed to be very moved. He held Hongshi's hand and said with a smile: "Thank you so much, brother. You are also a heat-trapping person yourself, so you can use those medicines. You like to eat Biluochun tea, so I will bring it to you this time." I bought two kilograms, it’s really from Mrs. Qiao’s house! I left it in Kaifeng and it will be delivered in a few days..." Then he turned to Zhang Tingyu and said: "I brought you one kilogram too, as well as three reams of rice paper and a box of Huizhou ink. You can get it. Why don't you write a calligraphy and give it to me?" Zhang Tingyu smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed and he said, "How can an old slave afford me? My handwriting is ten times better than that of a slave!"

The greetings and greetings between the brothers of the monarch and his ministers were as sweet as sweet treats. Even Zhang Tingyu and Liu Tongxun thought it was normal.When Qin Fengwu first entered politics and came into contact with these powerful figures, he was frightened at the sight: With such a scene in front of him of Yongyong and Mumu, bowing to humility like a fish swimming in the water, who would have thought of the extremely dangerous scene under the old Huaiyin tree on the Yellow River in the wind. Chase?He even felt that Hongli and Liu Tongxun were too suspicious, "Is the fourth master too worried?" While he was thinking wildly, several people were offering tea to sit down. Hongshi took the cup and used the lid of the bowl to stir up the foam and asked: "This gentleman has a sharp eye." Very, are you new to Fourth Master?"

"He?" Hongli chuckled and said, "Li Hansan, courtesy name Shijie. When he was young, he went to Guangshan, Henan Province to do business with his parents. Later, his family fell into a financial crisis and became a prisoner. He became a guest in the Hedao Yamen. He was not only familiar with river affairs. I also admire water conservancy, articles, poems and poems. Ruan Xingwu of Henan River is my disciple. Wei Yuan asked for a background from me, so he brought him to Beijing." Qin Fengwu was only slightly startled, but he has always been high-minded and bold. Extremely alert, Jiupo'er rolled and said: "This is the great love of Mr. Ruan and the promotion of the fourth master. How can I be so virtuous? The younger generation should be more attentive to the door and the wall." Hongli didn't wait for him to finish speaking and then gave him a series of instructions. Provide wine and entertainment.Originally, when the imperial envoy returned to Beijing after completing his mission, the imperial court did not hold a public banquet as usual to show the emperor's virtues of being honest and thrifty.But this time, Yongzheng was not in Beijing, so they would not meet him after drinking; secondly, this was a meeting between brothers, and Hongli was full of camaraderie, so it was inconvenient for everyone to brush off his good intentions.After a slight concession, Hongshi Zhang Tingyu and Liu Tongxun all came to the table, and Qin Fengwu held the pot to persuade him.In the drinking room, Hong Li and Hong Shi frequently raised glasses to express their sorrow for missing each other, and Liu Tongxun and You Mingtang spoke of their emperor's virtue, kindness and brotherly kindness.Zhang Tingyu pays attention to practical matters and always asks "Mr. Li for advice" on the pros and cons of river affairs.When Hongli wanted to take a photo of Hongli, he was afraid that Qin Fengwu had exposed his hoofs and feet.Qin Fengwu was joking and making jokes, poetry and speeches, while he was busy showing off his knowledge, and at the same time he had to deal with Zhang Tingyu's cold questions.Fortunately, he traveled along the Yellow River and traveled through mountains and rivers, and also read "Reports on River Control" written by Chen Huang. He was extremely talented, and he was both true and false, and he also wanted to praise Tian Wenjing's river control achievements.After the dinner, it was actually a cup of honey and a belly sword, and the glasses of wine and lies flew together.After they had finished drinking and eating, they bowed and sent the two of them out. Hongli wiped the sweat from his head and said with a smile: "I have always been most afraid of drinking. Today, drinking is easier than talking. I think you should change your name to Li Hansan!"

It was the middle of Mengxia, and although it was past Haishi, it was not yet dark.Hongli had sent them off and was about to go to Qingfan Temple to see Yunxiang, but he had already walked out of the room and returned.Half lying on the bamboo and rattan spring bench, looking at the ceiling in trance.Liu Tongxun and Qin Fengwu could neither retreat nor speak, so they had to stand with their hands down.

"Yanqing!" After a long time, Hongli sighed and said, "Perhaps we have misunderstood Lao San."

Liu Tongxun and Qin Fengwu exchanged glances. This time they encountered disasters one after another on the road. Ordinary bandits simply did not have the courage, nor did they have such well-informed information. They gathered from all directions to the place where Hongli passed and attacked accurately. There must be someone in the court. The powerful people command from the center.It was obvious at a glance. Hongli clearly doubted Hongshi several times along the way. Why did he say this now?Liu and Qin originally knew nothing about it, and they all followed Hongli's thinking. But now Hongli said that "we" were wrong. This is strange.After thinking about it for a while, the two people immediately understood that Hongli was talking about a private matter in official terms: he did not want to publicize the matter, and also told Liu Tongxun and Qin Fengwu that if it was publicized, he would not bear the responsibility for "wrong suspicion".After thinking about it, Liu Tongxun said: "What the fourth master said is that this kind of thing is not like what a brother would do. Slaves should be careful about their words. Please rest assured, fourth master." Hongli sat up straight and waved his fan leisurely. , said: "It was not unreasonable to suspect it at first. During the Holy Patriarch's time, the brothers were having housework, which was so popular that it was known all over the world. The ruts in the past are still there, and the experience is shocking. Comparing the past and the past, we are in danger again. , it is natural to think about it more. In the past when we were having housework, my brothers did not do this trick. Things in the world are so unpredictable and kaleidoscope-like, there is no guarantee that someone will take advantage of it to cause trouble and instigate my brother to become suspicious. It's unknown. But please note that I just said the word 'probably', and I haven't made a final conclusion. Tongxun, you have been a prison officer, catching traitors and couples, and showing thieves their stolen goods. Once you say one word, it will be difficult to control this place. I will treat you with benevolence and righteousness, and you must not misunderstand my intentions." What he said was like dewdrops on a lotus leaf, yet it was so precise that every detail was not leaked. Both of them listened in admiration and lowered their heads. Call it yes.

"Qin Fengwu, you are proficient in the Yi." Hongli said thoughtfully, "If the king is not secretive, he will lose his ministers, and if the minister is not secretive, he will lose himself. This is what is said in the "Book of Changes", right? In fact, this 'secret' 'The word 'confidential' does not only refer to confidentiality. It means 'comprehensive'. Once you have thought everything through, you will have the key to unlock the lock. If you use the key randomly to poke, it will break the lock and it will be over. What I am saying is' Reason', as for 'things', it's not that you don't think about it. Keep it in your heart, it will be the key to the lock when you need to use it - understand?"

"Yes, slaves understand!" they both replied together.Only then did they truly appreciate the young prince's heart and wisdom.

Hongli smiled and said: "That's good. From now on, we won't talk about this matter. Tongxun will go back to the army tomorrow. Qin - Li Hansan, you stay here with me. I will carry a flag for you. If you have I will recommend you to go out when you get the chance. According to what I said at the table, you draft a letter to Ruan Xingwu from the Hedao Yamen in Kaifeng. He is my slave who went out, so the letter can be more thorough and don't leave any clues." He said. Then he stood up, straightened his back, and ordered: "Prepare the sedan!"

Hongshi resigned from Luhe Post. He originally wanted to go home, but changed his mind midway, so he changed his sedan chair and ran to Zhang Tingyu's house.It turns out that Sanbeile Mansion is located in the alley area of ​​Deep Flowers, Zhang Tingyu's new house is just outside Xihua Gate, and the two of them go to the same place.Therefore, when his sedan chair fell down, Zhang Tingyu had not yet entered the courtyard and was talking to several officials from other provinces in the doorway.Hongshi saw the great scholar Yin Tai was there at a glance. He walked up the stairs and said with a smile from a distance: "Old Prime Minister Yin is here too?" When Yin Tai saw him coming, he hurriedly came over and said hello with a smile, and several officials also saluted.Hongshi picked up Yin Tai and said, "Old Xiangguo is still making this fuss with me - everyone, get up - last time Hongzhou received a courtesy from you, which made the emperor scold him, I'm afraid you'll ask me to do the same. Are you going to be punished for your waist?" After saying this, he laughed.

"Yes, I was talking about Brother Yin Nian!" Zhang Tingyu said with a smile while guessing Hong Shi's intention, "He can't worry about Brother Ji Ying. This is also a reasonable thing - you know, by Taoist priests It’s not me who has the final say on whether to be entrusted with the imperial examination. We have to submit the report to the provincial government. We drafted the proposal and submitted it to the imperial court, and the order was implemented. Don’t worry, Anhui’s evaluation this year has not yet been submitted by the merit examination department! But there is a glimmer of hope. Zhi Ming, I will never let you down. Otherwise, I won’t even be able to have tea at Madam-in-law’s place.”

Hongshi knew as soon as he heard that this Yin Tai had come to hit the wooden clock for his second son Yin Jiying again to ask for an official position.Yin Tai has three sons. The eldest son died young. The third son, Yin Jishan, is versatile, capable and intelligent. At the age of 20, he was a first-class scholar in the two rankings. He was edited by the Hanlin Academy and sent to the prefecture. He was still under 30 years old.When I first became an official, I cannot say that I did not benefit from Yin Tai's glory, but later I became famous in politics. Whether I was suppressing bandits in Jiangxi, killing corruption in Guangdong, managing finances and rivers in Nanjing, or promoting the holy way, I actually took up the role of cultivating scholars. What, what number one, has long overshadowed the old man’s reputation.It's a pity that Yin Jishan is not a direct descendant. Yin Tai has always been afraid of Ji Chang, but the eldest wife's son Jiying can't get angry. He has tried and failed many times, so he had to donate a prisoner at the age of 40.The eldest lady Yinliu was angry and tried to suppress Jishan's mother Huang in the house, but she would destroy the old man's soul at every turn.She actually went out to beg Yongzheng herself, and finally got a "favour" for her son.Yongzheng looked at Yin Jishan's face, and when he was the prince, Yin Tai had accompanied him in reading at Yuqing Palace. It was better to point out his intention, so he fulfilled old Yin Tai's wish.These are all prefaces, and there is no need to mention them in detail.However, Hongshi felt from the bottom of his heart that Yin Taiyi was acting like an old man and refused to give him any benefit, so he smiled and said, "Jiying's matter is only a matter of time. Don't worry, I will also speak in front of the emperor. Let me tell you some good news." , Jishan was promoted to earl, Lao You of the Ministry of Rites told me that all the votes were issued. The Jiankou Dam was built, Lao Si played this chapter, and the emperor was so happy that day that he drank a glass of white wine and called me to tell me that Yin Jishan is really an all-rounder. , want to enter the Xianliang Temple. He also said that Yin Tai is also conscientious in his work and has raised such a good son, so he should also enter the Xianliang Temple. Hey! Two ministers from the same sect entered Lingyan Pavilion at the same time. It is unique in our dynasty, and it is also rare after searching 21 histories. Yes, please come to your door to congratulate me. Mr. Prime Minister, how about you dig out the 30-year-old Shao buried in your backyard and treat it to me?"

"That is the emperor's love, and it is also the Yinde of my ancestors." Yin Tai said, "I and Quanzi have been blessed too much!" His long eyebrows and gray beard trembled slightly, and a very complicated smile appeared on his face. , motionless as if frozen, and after a long while he sighed inexplicably, trudging with difficulty, and said in his mouth: "You guys should be busy, I'm leaving. Alas, I am old..." Hongshi looked at his back. Shouted: "Let's go! Don't forget to prepare wine for me!"

Zhang Tingyu knew that Ming Dynasty had gone through many vicissitudes of life, and naturally he was very clear-minded. He was a man whose fingers had been softened by a hundred times of steel, so naturally everything was invisible. He took out his pocket watch, took a look at it, and said to everyone: "The Third Master has come with something important." , we can't talk tonight. If any of you brothers are leaving Beijing tomorrow and have something to do, just wait and we can talk about the rest tomorrow calmly." After saying that, they gave up their hands and everyone resigned one after another. "Mr. Hengchen," Hongshi followed Zhang Tingyu into the study, took the tea from the girl and held it in his hand. The first words he said were shocking: "I am not an old man who likes to visit. This time, the fourth child was attacked one after another in Henan. He almost died at the hands of someone, but he escaped and returned to the capital, you know?" Zhang Tingyu just picked up the cup, hot water splashed on his hand, he quickly put the tea tray down, stared at Hongshi, and took a breath of air He said: "Is there such a thing? Tian Wenjing didn't even mention the bill that came all the way!" "That's for confidentiality." Hongshi's voice was low and clear, "I don't know the details yet. Lao Si crossed the river and took a pirate boat, and spent nearly a day fighting with the bandits upstream of Tongwa Ferry. Some fishermen nearby saw the incident and reported the case to Kaifeng Prefecture. Kaifeng Prefecture sent people to see what happened on the fourth day. Seven corpses were fished out from Tongwa Ferry. They were dressed in water ghost costumes and had stab wounds. It was just found out that the leader of this group of water bandits was a man called the Yellow Water Monster. The fourth child may have been secretly helped by an expert - because so many corpses were fished out of the water. , there were two more bodies on board, both of them were bandits, and the fourth child was safe and sound! When Tian Wenjing’s report came up, I immediately ordered a film to search for the whereabouts of the fourth child, and ordered Li Fu to send Hongli back to Beijing. That’s about all I know.”

Zhang Tingyu was speechless for a long time, feeling very uneasy in his heart. This was of course the biggest case in the world. From the time Kangxi first visited the south, when Yang Qilong conspired to bombard the imperial palace in Kunluyuan, for decades now, the world has been peaceful. Long.Not to mention the prince, it was extremely rare for ordinary merchants to travel north and south, plunder, kill and sell goods.If something like this happens, he, as prime minister, bears the brunt of the heavy responsibility.But at the same time, doubts arose in Zhang Tingyu's mind: for such a big matter, this elder brother Zuo Zhuer, who had been doing things for a long time, didn't even know that he was notified, and just went ahead and handled it secretly on his own, bypassing the government. What does it mean?Li Fu and Tian Wenjing had bordering jurisdictions, and the two were engaged in a heated legal battle. However, when Tian Wenjing was under attack from all sides, it happened that the murder of the prince occurred in their territory. Is there any other article behind this?After thinking about it, Zhang Tingyu breathed a sigh of relief and said: "It is the prime minister's responsibility to let bandits run wild if Yin and Yang are not balanced. I was too careless. I have to ask the Fourth Master directly about this matter, and then report it to the Emperor, or by The Criminal Department may hand it over to Li Wei, who must solve the case within a time limit."

"I have known about this case for twelve days." Hongshi calculated his fingers and let go, "This is not a decent thing - you know, the emperor's implementation of the New Deal has been criticized a lot by the government and the public. Have you seen the newspaper copy, Hunan Cases of exposure have been reported in the cities of Guangdong, Huguang, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces. Bandits and traitors spread rumors to confuse people's minds. Some said that Mount Tai collapsed, some said that Taihu Lake flooded, some said that God would come to the world, some said about earthquakes, and some said that comets appeared. Yes, in short, words such as "Renjun's incompetence and celestial phenomena warn" caused the storm to frighten. If this kind of thing is exaggerated, there may be someone who can write dramas and sing morals! Speaking of responsibilities, I am the one who takes the responsibility. But I don’t want to alarm the court, nor do I want to cause chaos to the emperor, because it is of no use to the political affairs!” He took a sip of tea, stopped talking, and glanced at Zhang Tingyu from time to time, Zhang Tingyu’s tense heartstrings relaxed.In any case, Hongshi's heart was as bright as heaven, earth, sun and moon. He not only thought about safeguarding the overall situation, but also thought about the emperor's body and bones, which was considered a thoughtful plan.Zhang Tingyu smiled with relief and said: "Third Master, you have thought all about filial piety in government affairs. I am old and can no longer keep up with you. This time I presided over Yunsongxuan, and I have done several things convincingly. After the Huguang case of privately casting Yongzheng money, even Hunan grain prices stabilized, and Hangzhou spinners called for a break? The first criminal learned that the Yungui copper mine lord showed his head to the public. I thought it was a bit harsh at first, but after thinking about it, you were right. Sure enough, the miners They all calmed down and didn’t dare to call for a break. Not only did they kill fewer people, but the copper mines started working more. They were decisive in killing and took the overall situation into consideration when the situation changed. They all considered everything, which is really good!"

Zhang Tingyu has been the prime minister for decades. Regardless of the government affairs and personnel, from the royal elder brother to the small officials in prefectures and counties, he always gets along with each other in a "balanced" manner. He is not alienated from anyone or particularly close to anyone. He always abides by the "Ten Thousand Words Ten Thousand Words" principle. It's better to remain silent." Never before has he praised anyone in such a long way.Hongshi couldn't help but his face lit up when he heard it. He immediately picked up his tall hat and returned it. He frowned and sighed deeply, saying: "I am a junior, how much of the world have I seen? You have watched me grow up since you were a child, and you haven't seen me yet." You know me? You are truly the pillar of the imperial court and the pillar of the country! Last time the emperor said that his arm hurt, the fourth child and I hurriedly went to say hello. He no longer looked like he was sick. The emperor said, "Zhang Tingyu is sick, he is mine." Your thighs and arms are connected with me and your heart is connected!'——We then realized that it was you who was ill. You were granted the title of earl. The Ministry of Rites said that you had no meritorious service in the field and no local political achievements. It was difficult to express your words. The emperor said,' What achievements did Zhang Liang have in the field and local government? A decisive victory thousands of miles away is a merit. Zhang Hengchen is my ovary! 'Hey, by the way, when it comes to entering the Xianliang Temple this time, the Ministry of Rites voted for you to be the first one. Your Majesty, from Fengtian When Zhu Biao comes back, Zhang Tingyu should not be like others. He is not only a great hero but also a good minister. He started well and finished well. He should be admitted to the Temple of Ten Philosophers and deserve to be honored by sages like Confucius, Mencius, Cheng, and Zhu. Man, if you have achieved this step, you will be considered a shining star in the history books. It will shine through the ages!”

He picked up nice words and sent them to cart after cart, but he forgot that Zhang Tingyu was an old prime minister with a very deep influence in the city. It was too disrespectful for a Tsinghua prince, Tianhuang, to praise a minister like this.The way Hongshi flattered and smiled when he got carried away, and the smell of meat and wine in his mouth was unbearable.He just forced a smile after listening to it and said: "I can be justified in 'good beginning', but 'perfect ending' depends on the future. Work hard and strive to be a minister. The honor and fame behind you are all due to the kindness of the emperor." This simple sentence Hongshi was immediately silenced, and he returned to his normal state with just a smile. He changed the subject and said, "I don't know when the emperor will return to Luan, and we have to prepare to pick him up. I'm thinking about whether to go to Chengde in person to persuade him." Old man, on such a hot day, I will stay at the Summer Resort and return to Beijing after the beginning of autumn to catch up with the approval of the autumn decision. When the fourth child comes back, he will be in charge of Yunsongxuan. I want to take a walk to relax my muscles. "

"The fourth master has just returned to Beijing. He is an imperial envoy. He must first see the emperor for his post before he can talk about anything else." Zhang Tingyu realized that only now did he understand Hongshi's intention, and said with a smile: "You are also sitting on the throne according to the order, not the order. Do you dare to hand over the mission to others? However, Li Fu's memorial to impeach Tian Wenjing and Tian Wenjing's memorial have been distributed to various ministries for a few days. It is important to collect the opinions of the officials quickly. The emperor returned to Beijing for the first time. You must ask about this case."

After seeing Hong off, Zhang Tingyu looked at the time and saw that the bell was ringing ten times.Since it is a weekday, it is not time to rest yet.There were two more stewards in the concierge who were leaving Beijing the next day. They were called in and asked, but there was no urgent matter at all.Zhang Tingyu was well versed in official matters, and it was not harmful to see the adults more often when there was nothing wrong. He listened patiently to what they had to say, explained a few things that should be paid attention to, then served tea to see the guests off, and sat in the study to think over and over again.He only felt restless and restless in his heart. Although the details of Hongli's distress were not yet clear, eight or nine bodies were found at Tongwa Ferry, which shows how dangerous the situation was at that time.Hongli was the only one among the more than 100 royal children who studied government affairs with the Holy Ancestor in the study. He was also the only emperor's elder brother among Yongzheng's sons who was given the title of prince.Except for the blind man, everyone could see where the divine intention was.It's just a water bandit looking for money, and it's just an ordinary robbery case. If he takes the blame and asks for punishment, Tian Wenjing and Li Wei will be able to hunt down the fugitives who slipped through the net.But what if this is not the case?What if there is a new brother-in-law war?Zhang Tingyu personally witnessed the bloody scene of the Yongzheng brothers fighting for the throne.Poisoning, interception, assassination, trapping someone in front of him and adding insult to injury behind him... he would do anything he could - if this were really the case, his wish to be a Taiping Prime Minister for the rest of his life would be completely over!His head hurt from thinking about it. After all, he knew too little about the plot and could not draw any conclusions.But Hongshi said that hiding this matter from Yongzheng was absolutely impossible. Man said that Tian Wenjing would not hide it, and even Hongshi himself was not sure that he was writing a secret to the emperor at this moment!An imperceptible smile appeared on Zhang Tingyu's clear and serious face. She spread out the paper, stared at it for a long time with drooping eyelids, and slowly wrote:

The servant Zhang Tingyu kowtowed to pay homage to the Holy One, and knelt down to recite: Just now the third son of the emperor, Hong Shiye, built the servant's mansion...

He wrote about the conversation between the two in detail, paused for a moment, and then wrote:
The respect and loyalty of Hongshi and the feeling of filial piety are beyond words.However, according to the slave's thinking, since the matter is serious, it is unethical to cover up for a long time.In fear and trembling, I would like to report the secret report and ask the emperor to severely punish him, thinking that the minister's negligence was a sign of dereliction of duty.After the slave talks with Hongli, the fourth son of the emperor, he will make a separate statement.The request should be ignored, but the decree will be followed after the Holy Judgment.

After I finished writing, I read it again, put down the pen with satisfaction, leaned back and yawned deeply.

Zhang Tingyu's guess was true. When he yawned, Hong Shi's secret words had already been transcribed clearly.However, he did not draft the manuscript himself. It was written by Kuang Shiye, the top staff member of the Sanbeile Mansion. Since ghostwriting was not allowed in the secret manuscript, he transcribed it himself.He read it carefully again. Unlike Zhang Tingyu's excerpt, there was a summary of Tian Wenjing's memorial and the process of his personal handling. He also omitted the conversation with Zhang Tingyu. He only said, "I have informed the Minister of Military and Aircraft Zhang Tingyu to arrest the culprit." , and the rest all praise Hongli for "knowing the general situation well, and not wanting to worry about his own safety and causing the emperor Ama to worry. Looking at his situation, it seems that the Japanese emperor Ama is not in good health, and he slowly reported it after he recovered. This is also filial piety." I was so moved by my sincerity that I burst into tears!" He also yawned and said to Master Kuang who was standing by his side: "Just send it out like this!"

"Yes!" Master Na Kuang picked up the folded manuscript and turned around to leave.

"return."

Master Kuang stood still and stared at Hongshi with questioning eyes, without saying a word.He is from Baoding, his name is Kuang Qingxing, he is only 35 or 12 years old. He entered school at the age of [-] and entered the provincial examination for the fifth time, but failed in all of them.When he was a gunman for others, he failed every test, so he simply made a living from it, becoming the famous "Guangniao Gun".He was disappointed in his career, but he earned huge amounts of money on his behalf.When Li Fu came to visit Li Fu, he was found to be angry and laughing, so he dismissed his scholar. He told Zhang Tingyu as a joke, but Hong Shi took it seriously and took him to the palace.This person not only writes quickly and well, but also has very quick thinking when encountering problems. He does not speak much but is concise and clear. In just one year, he became Hongshi's most useful confidant Qingke.Hongshi's eyes wandered unsteadily under the lamp, and after a long time he asked: "Are they all cut off?"

"It's broken." Master Kuang said, "Eunuch Nie is too eye-catching. People can tell he is an old man wherever he is sent. He uses medicinal wine. The rest of the people don't know much. We don't want to kill so many people and send them all away." In the Black Mountain Villa, people were watching, feeding with money - he could be disposed of at any time. Only Tietouzui fled to Baodugu, Shandong. In fact, he is a bandit, he doesn't know much, and he can't do anything wrong with me. "

Hongshi thought for a while with a sullen face, then waved his hand and said: "Get rid of Huang Jiuling who is holding the baby! Don't leave any future troubles - go ahead!"

(End of this chapter)