Emperor Yongzheng

Chapter 34: Change of strategy, eight palaces unify, talk about destiny, four kings establish a family
Yin heard a lot of retribution in the palace, and the quarrel between the fourth elder brother and the prince Shuiting was reported to Prince Lian's palace two hours later.According to Yin's thinking, in the current situation, Yin would never be able to establish his own faction. If he fell out with the prince, he would definitely get closer to the eighth prince. After several secret discussions, he wanted the fourteenth prince to use his special status to enter the Lama Temple to test. But Yin wanted to "wait and see".He had a good idea. He had attracted the emperor's jealousy because he was too powerful. One more Yin and one less Yin didn't matter. Further contact would arouse the suspicion of the prince and the emperor, which was not cost-effective.Psychologically speaking, Yin is an older prince, cold and arrogant, and it is really difficult to keep him in his arms.Therefore, we decided to sit on the sidelines and watch the "princelings" kill each other.

But after waiting for two months, there was no sign that the prince and Yinsheng were separated.Yin transferred 70 stones of brown rice from Wuhu to help the victims in Shandong. Tian Wenjing was also promoted to Jiangxi Province, and he directly requested the order to handle it. The prince did not come out to make things difficult. Yin successively protected his nanny Huang Wenyu, and his disciples Ding Hao, Alonbu, and Yaqi , some are generals, some are envoys, and they also report exactly the same thing - each does his own thing, but does not interfere with each other.Seeing that the August festival was coming again, the two brothers Yin and Yinxiang had been staying in the household department. They went in every day to see the prince, said hello and left immediately, but they did not do anything. Yin felt puzzled and reported to Chengde and Yuqing. Palace, said that he had recovered from his illness and would return to serve in the Ministry of Justice, and recommended the fourteenth elder brother and the thirteenth elder brother to co-chair the Ministry of War to "organize military affairs in preparation for the urgent needs of the Western Affairs."Six or seven days later, Yuqing Palace forwarded an edict from Emperor Kangxi of Chengde:

Very comforting to read.When you are recovering from a long illness, you should also work less.The thirteenth elder brother, Yin, is in charge of the second department of household and criminal affairs. The affairs are heavy and heavy. You can help to handle them. It is not appropriate to ask Yin Xiang to manage the military department. It is better for the fourteenth elder brother Yin to go and organize the affairs.I am about to tour the south. If you have any detailed matters, please ask the prince for instructions. If you have important military and state affairs, you can report them to me immediately and wait for orders to be dealt with.

After receiving this decree, Yin immediately invited Yin to come to the mansion for discussion.

"The Emperor's decree has been announced by someone from Yuqing Palace, so it's easy to say it." Yin had just received the decree, and was still wearing a gold-rimmed emerald green dragon gown, with a golden dragon on the second-tier crown holding a trembling gemstone - he He looks like Yin Xiang in every aspect, but this one looks like his half-brother Yin, who loves to decorate.As soon as he saw Yin, he smiled and said: "He is tired of hard work. He doesn't let go of big things, but leaves small things to us. I was about to come to discuss with Bago what should I do if something happens to the Ministry of War?"

Yin was wearing a bronze poplin robe, playing with the Xiang Concubine's bamboo fan in his hand. He didn't go out for several months, studying and boxing in the mansion. There are four slogans, do you know? Martial Arts Division: "Martial arts selection, martial arts selection, many benevolences, many grievances"; Staff Side Division, "The staff side and staff side are the poorest and busiest"; Car Driving Division, "Drive the car, drive, don't get up, don't get down." ;Arsenal Department: 'Arsenal and arsenal, both idle and rich'. In fact, the Vehicle and Driving Department has nothing to do with it. The important thing is to hold on to the Military Selection Department, clean up the arsenal, and give some sweetness to the staff of the Staff Division, and you will gain a foothold in the Ministry of War. . Every time I see a governor coming to Beijing from outside, I have to ask about the military discipline of the local flag camp. The knowledge here is no less than that of the civil servants. Needless to say, everyone has someone who pretends to be the leader of the army. There is a class of people who make money by causing trouble. For example, if you describe a theft as a robbery or a robbery as a rebellion, or if you use national currency to kill good people, you should not be lenient in this kind of situation and deal with it severely! If you train well, ask the official to investigate and reward them impartially. A few promotions, and your mission will be done!" Yin didn't expect that Yin was so familiar with military affairs. He couldn't help being startled and said with a smile: "I really didn't expect that you are so familiar with military affairs! Call me This is the eighth brother of Qiu Bingqiu who is ashamed of himself!" "Read some books if you have nothing to do. Knowledge can bring out the talent for troubleshooting." Yin was not modest, and said steadily, "Fourth brother studies until the second watch every day, and gets up at the fourth watch. , still studying, so you see him doing errands, everything has a plan. His harsh nature cannot be learned, and the other strengths cannot be eliminated!" Just as he was talking, Yinyin came in one after another, but Yin did not come in. Then he shouted:
"Mynah, you will play in the first book, and you will become the commander-in-chief of the world's soldiers and horses, old fourteen. You will be so happy that you won't be able to sleep for several nights! You have to treat!"

"Ninth brother, tenth brother!" Yin stood up with a smile, and because of his familiarity, he held his hands in a salute and said, "Don't think I don't know that you are performing soldiers in Baiyun Temple. Can our Ministry of War take care of your affairs?" Yin said with a smile. : "We have no errands, and we are a little late studying. We have to practice a little breathing and breathing skills to get a good body. How can we compare with you? I think if it weren't for Chengde's troop deployment order, you might not be able to take charge alone. Where’s the military power!”

The brothers made some jokes and then turned to the topic again.Yin fan patted his palms and said: "Myna just said that I think military affairs are easier to handle than civil affairs. Myna made a point, and I know better. How did Nian Gengyao become so popular? Is it right to kill people?" Erfamen! He and Yue Zhongqi were suppressing bandits in the west of Sichuan, beheaded eight thousand, I don’t believe they are all bandits! Check it out carefully, I want to ask the order to punish some of them!”

"Brother, you are wrong." Yin Yi smiled and said, "You are trying to get Nian Gengyao to force the fourth brother to fight against us. There is no benefit at all. Just send someone to his camp to contain him. What Long Live the Lord is most afraid of is us. We have to be considerate of the Holy Will when we make housework and mess up the affairs of the court, so you can't touch these people. On the other hand, there are those under our own sect who indulge in lawlessness and should be dealt with strictly, as long as they don't hurt our muscles and bones. Don't imitate the prince. You are a petty person who only cares about dealing with political opponents, doing your job well, and doing justice. We will all follow you to show dignity." Yin smiled and said: "I'm also a little worried about you. Old Thirteen is willful and willful, and you are just like him. How can this be good if you have an extra cruel person?" Seeing that Yin also wanted to persuade him, Yin smiled and said: "That's right! How about watering a big carrot with feces? I will listen to you and work wholeheartedly on errands for the emperor in the Ministry of War!"

Yin waved his fan and said: "The prince is really a different person now, and he is getting more and more ridiculous. Xiao Tang in my mansion heard from someone from the Ministry of Internal Affairs yesterday that the thirteenth old man went to the Huanyi Bureau, and within two days Zheng Chunhua Huraba It's said that he died from strangulation, but he might have been poisoned or committed suicide - he was in chaos at the beginning and abandoned at the end, what kind of thing is this! I heard that the fourth and the thirteenth had a new trick, so they The Ministry of Punishment carefully examined the case files and drew up a list of 140 seven corrupt officials. When they got it to Yuqing Palace, the prince painted horizontal and vertical lines, adding and subtracting. The young eunuch Zhao Luer quietly told me that the names added were all mynas. Our disciples are all his own disciples!" As he spoke, he let out a long breath, and it was obvious that he was extremely uneasy inside, and the veins on his forehead were swollen.

"Tell him to catch him hard!" Yin sneered, "I think Ama is giving in to him, so I'm going to tell you one thing and one thing is accurate, but what kind of situation will it be like when you end up committing crimes? Even though it's me who is recommended by the courtiers, In the final analysis, it was all carried by Long Live. Apart from protecting me, I did not care about the emperor. Now there are rumors saying that 'I can't live with the emperor now, and I can't live with the prince in the future.' Look, there will be more to come. There’s a lot of excitement!”

But Yin was still deep in thought and said: "What kind of medicine is sold in the gourd of Fourth Brother? He is as distant as the prince, not far or close to us. How can I see that there are articles!" Yin laughed and said: "People are not like people, and the roots of trees are not Like a tree root, a dung beetle climbs a broom, what kind of cocoon can he make? He just saw that the prince was unreasonable, and he couldn't figure out the changes in the court situation, so he just withdrew to the side and watched the situation!"

"The village custom that the tenth brother said is very reasonable to me. If I were the fourth brother, I might have to do the same." The fourteenth brother Yin said, "His skill is quite clever. Zheng Chunhua died inexplicably, I think it is It's hard to say what's behind his hands and feet - if it's really a play, the fourth brother's scheming will be too strong, he will do things without humming, looking for excuses for us, and at the same time preparing bricks to hit the prince! Don't call The dog bites the most ruthless, we must not be unprepared!"

Several people gasped when they thought of Yinxiang's refusal to hand over the files. With these files, more than 100 officials have been named to participate in the impeachment investigation. Who knows that nothing related to the eighth prince has been found and is ready to be thrown out?Several people were thinking hard, but they had no choice but to do too many things in the Ministry of Household and Criminal Affairs. Although the notes were taken back, how could other personnel accounts related to this be cleared up for a while?Yin thought about the situation when he saw Yin Xiang that day, and felt more and more something was wrong, but he had no idea where the "wrong" was, so he couldn't help but shake his head.

"Lao Jiu," Yin said calmly and thoughtfully, "I can't ask for the files anymore. Lao Thirteen is a ghostly elf. He refuses to hand it over. He cannot be trusted. Maybe he has smelled something." He nodded and said: "I know. I keep it in mind. I have already told Jia Ping to take care of Sister Qiao. When the Thirteenth Master writes a piece of paper, he has to see what is written! Ren Bo'an also said that Alan is His subordinates should be monitored more closely." Yin nodded and looked up at Yin, "I always feel that something is going to happen here with Ren Bo'an, and we will be in trouble if something happens to him, but it is not possible without this person now. You call him out of the capital immediately. , took refuge in Jiangxia, and all the official documents he had copied were transferred to Wanyong Pawnshop at the canal pier across the street, under strict supervision. The situation is uncertain now, so be careful!"

The conversation between the two of them seemed to be in a fog, but Yin knew it clearly.Ren Bo'an started to create a "Hundred Official Files" since he was a clerk in the Ministry of Civil Affairs in the 22nd year of Kangxi, which records the mistakes committed by civil and military officials, ranging from mishandling of government affairs in the court, to prostitution and bribery, and prison cases. All types of punishments and judgments are prepared in detail.Ren Bo'an, as a retired official, made the six ministries and departments work like slaves, just because he could ruin anyone's career and career with just a word!He didn't take Yinyin's approach seriously and thought it was dangerous. He opened his mouth to say something, but swallowed it back.

When Suo took the approval document for the seven prison officers of 140 and sent it to Prince Yong's Mansion, Yin only glanced at it and immediately became so angry that his face turned as white as paper. He immediately came to discuss with Wu Sidao.But he saw Wu Sidao and Yin Xiang playing chess in Fengwan Pavilion. Monk Wenjue was sitting aside watching the game and asked, "When did Old Thirteen come?"

"I've been here for a while," Yin Xiang said with a smile, "-this game of chess is settled--you were talking to Zhu Tianbao when you came, and I didn't wake up. Why did you talk for so long?" Yin said: " Zhu Tianbao was recommended to the prince by me. Anyone who is close to evil is evil, and now he is actually working for the tiger! According to my past temper, I will kick him out immediately! Look, is this list they drafted for private or public reasons? !”

Yinxiang took it and gave it to Wu Sidao after a brief glance, and Wen Jue leaned aside to watch.After a long time, Yin Xiangfang sighed: "The imperial court has been troubled since then—Mr. Wu's words are not false at all! Jiang Chenying, an old celebrity, is greatly appreciated by Long Live. His job! And Lu Longqi, besides the dead Yu Chenglong and Guo Xiu, where can we find such an upright official, who became the magistrate, and guarded two dilapidated huts to serve his mother. Yes! If it is like this, I will not be dragged to the west market in the future? Sit down and I will find him, I am afraid he still dare not refuse to accept my account!" Saying this, he got up and left.

"Master Thirteen, stop." Wu Sidao raised his face suddenly and shouted, "Are you going to give money to others and create disaster for yourself?"

Yinxiang stopped suddenly, and turned around after a long while and said, "What do you say?" Wen Jue laughed and said, "What's wrong with this? The prince's 'dare not' not to buy it and being willing to buy it are two different things. After listening to your words, He has lost the reputation of "receiving advice with humility". Eighth Master and the others are afraid that the world will not be chaotic, and they think you are meddlesome...you can figure it out, what good is it?"

"The prince may not dare to fall out with you." Wu Sidao said with a sullen face, "The 'handle' in your hand is unfounded, maybe it will just cure your crime!" Yinxiang nodded blankly and sat down again. When he came back, he saw Yin frowning and sighing: "Now I really envy the third brother, the seventh brother and the twelfth brother. They are not advancing and retreating. It is so uncomfortable to be stuck here... God knows how we ended up with such a master?" As he said, His voice was choked with sobs.

Wu Sidao knew that although Yin was resolute by nature, once he really left Yin's shelter, he would feel a sense of emptiness. The reason was that the prince was in power and the "Ba Ye Party" was densely populated. Prince Yong was a helpless person. Confidence is hard to establish.Because he smiled and said: "Four Masters, don't blame Heaven and others. Mencius said, 'When Heaven is going to entrust a great responsibility to this person, he must first strain his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, deplete his body, and disturb his behavior through actions, so he is tempted. Endurance can improve what you can't...' Since Shuiting's admonishment, how many knowledgeable people have been close to the Lama Temple? Even Longkoduo of the Tong family, who never visits, has come to ask for your calligraphy treasure - you Did you just perfect your calligraphy now? The Eighth Master asked for permission to take leave of absence, and the Fourteenth Master reorganized the military department. This was the result of this bombardment!" "Oh... I am..."

"Don't worry! The prince has acted like this, and the second dethrone is just around the corner!" Monk Wen Jue said, "He is too unsuitable for the emperor's Shengming. The reason why the emperor reinstates him is because of the power of the eighth master. If you continue to act like before, Let the prince come and go when he calls, then you are not worthy of the emperor's high hopes!"

Yin suddenly raised his head and stared at Wenjue and Wu Sidao as if they didn't know each other. After a while, he said: "I don't want to listen to what you said, and I don't dare to listen! Even if the prince loses his virtue, he will be replaced by a respected elder brother. , what does it have to do with me? Do you want to lead me into injustice?"

"Fourth brother, who caused you to be unjust?" Yinxiang said, "Neither Mr. Wu nor Wen Jue advised you to rebel, nor did they advise you to seize the throne! Today's world is in chaos, and Long Live is due to lack of energy. , the prince is incompetent, a group of starlings are eyeing him, and everyone knows his ambition. In such a situation, shouldn't you and I seek a way to protect ourselves? Do we have to struggle in a situation where we are fighting for the sword and I am fighting for the flesh?" Wu Sidao Knowing the secrets in Yin's heart, he wanted to reach out but was afraid of being burned, and without the support of the prince, he was not used to establishing his own sect. After thinking about it, he had to prescribe the right medicine, because he smiled and said: "Destiny is at stake. Fourth Master has doubts. This is It’s human nature. What is destiny? I know a little about stargazing, gossiping, word puzzles, and Ziping games, but once I understand them, I know that these tricks look at the near but not the far, and see the small but not the big. Who has seen this happen since ancient times? The history of bad things is endless! So I never shake it off. Fourth Master, whatever you are thinking, you might as well say it and I will explain it to you. "

Yinxiang looked at Yin, who had a gloomy face and lowered his head in silence, and said: "Actually, the fourth brother is still worried about the meeting with Zhang Deming. Zhang Deming's stubborn nose gave Prince Lian some rice soup. The third brother stopped reaching out, in fact, It's also because of this incident." After that, he detailed the incident of Zhang Deming's fortune telling at Babele Mansion that day.Wu Sidao listened quietly, then suddenly laughed loudly and said: "Fourth Master, you should have told me earlier! I have mastered this word splitting game since I was 17 years old! Zhang Deming is so capable, why didn't he expect his eldest apprentice to persuade him? The eldest brother and the third brother were beheaded by Long Live?"

"This old way is indeed a bit evil." Yinxiang said, "Many people have seen it in person, not only in Baye's mansion, but also when they meet other people, and they are safe! He can recognize myna from among the crowd, and even See the white qi piercing the top!" Wu Sidao laughed and said, "Oh? Once the strong man is gone, he will never return!' So there is a white rainbow shining through the sun, which is the first record of "white qi" in historical records. It is sad and mournful, how can there be any benefit? According to the five elements, white qi is the western gold qi, The master swordsmen are dangerous, and it is absolutely unlucky for the king to add white. I simply said that when Zhu Di, the king of Yan, raised his troops to pacify Nan, he dreamed that snow wet his hat at night, and felt unlucky. Zhou Dian confirmed his ambition to go south, comforted him He said that "Wang Shang Jia Bai" is the character for "Emperor". Zhang Deming deceived everyone to not know the classics, and fabricated it so clumsily, that even you smart people were fooled!" Yinxiang stared at Wu Sidao, who had become radiant, Asked: "What about the word 'beautiful'? Isn't it 'eight kings' when you take it apart?"

Wu Sidao responded: "Brothers are all golden branches and jade leaves. What's the harm in using the word 'big'? According to the word "big", it can also be divided into "eight kings", "big eight kings", "wang daba", "wangba da" and "big". You bastard... Listen, what fun things are these..." Before he could finish his sentence, everyone burst into laughter.Yinyuan was serious and listened intently, but he couldn't help but spit out a sip of tea, and asked again: "There is also the word 'good'! What's your explanation, sir?"

"Good words," Wu Sidao said enthusiastically, "one person holding the gui is the prime minister's performance. In ancient times, when the ministers entered the court, they were worried that important government affairs would be forgotten. It has been said that the one who is in charge must be the emperor? Looking at the shape of the character "Gui", the word "Gu" is like "the master" and Yi Feizhu, which means "not the master". Eighth Master is fascinated!"

The words were endless, and everyone's hearts were refreshed.Yinxiang danced and danced when he heard it, and said with a smile: "It can be said to be a clever way! Kan'er brought a bottle of wine, I have to understand! Hey, you have this skill, why didn't you show it earlier——Give me a chance while you're in the mood Look at the picture!" Kan'er was waiting by the window, his dazed eyes were fascinated by what he heard, and he hurriedly agreed, took out a bottle of Moutai, and poured everyone a big glass.Yinxiang gulped down in one gulp, staring at Wu Sidao without saying a word.Wu Sidao smiled and said: "The king and the prime minister are the ones who make fate, and the prince is between the king and the prime minister. It should not be judged by his appearance, but since it is a game, it doesn't matter to talk about it. Open-mindedness, this is brought from the womb of the thirteenth grandfather, the first birthday of October is the Ghost Cao Yin Festival, when the yin is at the extreme, instead of giving birth to yang, there are broken lines at the corners of the mouth, the original owner has a murderous look, the thirteenth grandfather likes to read military books , precisely because of this. But the thirteenth master Saturn is as soft and greasy as fat, and his heart is kind and kind, so good soldiers know that soldiers cannot lead soldiers. There is nothing in life, so you can't force it."

"What about the lifespan?"

"92 good death." Wu Sidao looked at Yinxiang, his face paused for a short time, it was not a sign of longevity, but at the moment he couldn't disappoint, because he said vaguely: "Day and night go round and round, life and death are big things, the other The reason is hard to understand. The boat is in the middle of the stream, and Thirteenth Master will have a catastrophe. The water is as wide as a foot, and you can jump across it. Respect the sky, fear fate, be careful, and be safe."

Yinxiang smiled and said: "I own the wealth and honor. I was born in the emperor's house. I grew up in the Xi Dynasty of the Holy Dynasty. I have a 92-year-old life. I am very content! ——You can show it to the fourth brother!"

"Fourth Master, I don't know." Wu Sidao took a sip of wine, blushed, and said with a smile: "Actually, I have been looking at the mansion since I came here, and I have chatted with Wenjue and Xingyin several times. I know it. But the fourth master is looking at the hawks and falcons, and the tiger is walking like a dragon. He responds to the sky, and hides the mountains and rivers in his chest. The emperor is now nurturing the world with benevolence, and the fourth master is righteous, or is it a mystery?"

He refused to say it, but in fact he had already said it. Everyone knew in their hearts that even on this occasion, Yin would never admit such a terrible judgment.Yin listened very attentively, and when he saw that he was unwilling to speak directly, he smiled and said: "I understand what you mean, and it doesn't matter if you say it. The so-called 'benevolence and education' means transforming the world, and 'righteousness' means governing the world. It's an upright thing. But you said, 'Shang Ying Celestial Phenomenon', please explain it in detail."

"At the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, there was an astrologer named 'Huang Nieshi'," Wu Sidao said slowly, "he wrote a riddle song about the fourth master." oh:
A real person came out of Yongzhou, and the Wagtail Plain made people worry.It is important to know that the law is profound and abnormal, and the white tiger sighs every week.

He chanted very slowly, and every word made a clanging sound, hitting the people present like a heavy hammer. The prophet 400 years ago deduced the innate divine numbers, judged the rise and fall of future generations, and even had a subtle insight into the deep and jealous character of the "Yong" master. He even had a clear view of the partisanship of the elder brothers and made a "sad" sound. Deeply emotional!Yin first lowered his head and meditated. At first, his heart was filled with chaos and confusion, and then he felt a sense of sacred responsibility.He raised his head, his bottomless black pupils shone brightly, and said: "Now that I have said this, what else can I say? I have nothing to say. The words of a philosopher are terrifying to hear."

"Heaven can't take it, but it's the blame. Destiny doesn't love one person." Wu Sidao set up his crutches and walked slowly on the ground, his voice seemed to come from a hollow, somewhat gloomy, "Know the destiny It is one thing, following the destiny is another thing. Knowing the destiny but not obeying the destiny, the destiny must be changed. It is a human being with a mortal body, and can only do his best in human affairs. If because of these poems, he thinks that destiny belongs to me and abandons human affairs, then there will be no history to speak of since ancient times, and it is just to act by divination. What do you think? , fourth master?"

Yin said nothing, only nodded heavily, turned to ask Yinxiang: "It is very dangerous for me to take this path. Thirteenth brother, if you find another way out, fourth brother will understand you and will not blame you." Yinxiang held the chair with both hands. Holding the handle, a word burst out from between the teeth: "No!"

"That's good. We live and die together, and we depend on each other for life and death!" Yin's tone became more and more cold, "Yin is a scribe's pen, a debater's tongue, and a warrior's sword. Let's try his skills! Mr. Wu will edit the book for me and give it to Nian Gengyao. Your Majesty Nan To tour Jinling, he doesn’t need to come to Beijing first to report on his work this year. He goes directly to Nanjing to meet the driver and waits for my letter before setting off to Beijing!"

(End of this chapter)