Emperor Yongzheng

Chapter 92: Prince Lian’s arbitrariness brought bad luck and Gengyao’s military training in the first year was met with suspicion
Liu Molin was furious, and rolled off his horse in front of the screen wall of Prince Lian's mansion.He took a deep breath, looked at the heavily guarded concierge of the Wangfu, but hesitated, he had to report to this gate, he was only a small Hanlin, if Prince Lian could not see him, what would he do?Even if Yun Jian asked him what he wanted to report, how should he answer correctly?Besides, Xu Jun is Yun's guest, an editor of the old brand Hanlin Academy, a famous celebrity who speaks loudly before Yun, and he goes in and arrests him without any evidence, which is equivalent to slapping Yun face to face, how can Yun stand by and watch?Even if Xu Jun is inside or not, it is also between two choices... Just thinking about it, I heard three cannons from the door, and the middle door opened. A group of eight people carried a bright yellow sedan with a crank umbrella and a bright smile, and Yun came out, followed by a large group of palace guards and Qingke staff, but Xu Jun was not seen.Liu Molin was feeling disappointed, but he saw Xu Jun coming out of the Yimen step by step, waving his fan.Liu Molin let out a "boom" in his heart, all the blood poured up, his face flushed immediately, he tied the horse to the hitch post and was about to pass, but Yun turned around and saw Liu Molin, ordered to stop the sedan chair, and asked, "Isn't that Merlin?"

"Yes..." Liu Molin paused, came back to his senses, hurriedly knelt down, saluted in front of Yun's sedan chair, kowtowed and said to Qian'er, "I wish you well, my lord..."

"Greetings to me!" Seeing him staring at Xu Jun viciously, Yun couldn't help laughing, and said, "I'm so proud of myself today! Are you from General Nian, or Lord Thirteen? What's the matter?" Is it?" Liu Molin was awakened a lot by this question, and replied with a bow: "I came to Prince Bao. First, I came to pay my respects to the Lord, and second, I came to find brother Xu Jun to fight famine."

Xu Jun was also afraid that Su Shunqing would sue Liu Molin. This enemy came to seek his own bad luck. He wanted to avoid it. Hearing that he was borrowing money, he couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief. It's so urgent to ask me to borrow money!" Then he turned to Yun and said, "Your lord doesn't know, Mo Lin has begged a good woman, and now he is lucky, if you want to hide her beauty, build a golden house first—success, I will do my part, How much do you want? Later, I will ask my family to send it to you." "My lord is going to court, this is not a place to talk." Liu Molin came over and grabbed Xu Jun, pulled him aside, then bowed to Yun, and said with a humble smile: "Mr. I'm really reckless, I'm sorry for the lord...My lord, please!" One side said and the other was lucky, taking advantage of Xu Jun's unpreparedness, he turned his face suddenly and spat out a mouthful of thick phlegm, and Xu Jun's face was immediately full of tears. Phlegm!
"You beast in clothes!" Liu Molin took a step back, threw his braids back, and said with a smirk, "I'll fight this 'famine' when I'm looking for you!" Yun's big sedan chair had just been lifted up, and the bearers were caught off guard by this unexpected event. As soon as his legs weakened, he unexpectedly held Yundun on the ground again.Yun originally had a smile on his face, but suddenly his face darkened, he turned around and shouted: "Liu Molin, are you acting wild in front of this king?"

Xu Jun knew the bottom line, firstly he justified his grievances, secondly he wanted to show "restraint", he wiped his face, paused and said: "My lord, he is a well-known Mad Dog Liu, what do you care about with this kind of thing?" You are the mad dog!" Liu Molin said viciously, "Others think you are some kind of famous scholarly family, starting from Xu Qian's imitation of his father, you are a 'famous dog' - you don't understand what you do?" Xu Jun Seeing Liu Molin insulting his father and grandfather, his face flushed suddenly, and his eyes burst into anger: "I think you have lost your mind! My father and ancestor raised their feet and it is cleaner than your face! You just came out of a dog's hole You're such a poor man, just like this villain who has achieved his ambitions! ——Ba Ye, he bullied me in public today, and you are always a witness, Liu Molin, why do you insult me ​​by saying it in public?"

"The dark room has a bad heart, and the eyes are like lightning, you understand it yourself!"

"I don't know!"

"You understand that!"

"I don't know!"

At this moment, Yun actually understood that he must be jealous because of Su Shunqing's rivalry.Seeing that the side of the screen wall was already crowded with idlers watching the excitement, he got out of the sedan chair and shouted: "What kind of decency are you doing? Liu Molin, I don't care what your reasoning is, Xu Jun is the person I called into the mansion to discuss matters, you are here in front of me." Just spit on him in front of him! I am the King of Political Affairs, and I am a brother of Long Live today. With this one, I will not tolerate you!"

"Ba Ye can't tolerate me, it's easy!" Liu Molin said, "Anyway, I don't want to live anymore! You have Tianzi Sword and Wang Ming Banner. Wouldn't it be fun to kill me?" Yun was taken aback by him, He smiled coldly and said, "I've always been lenient and benevolent. I thought people would treat me with respect and sincerity, but unexpectedly, there are people like you who don't know how to flatter you! You are not guilty of capital punishment, and living crimes are hard to forgive—come!"

"exist!"

"Liu Molin got drunk and came to make trouble in my palace." Yun said calmly, "Take him to the front of my study to bask in the sun, sweat all over the pain, and wake up from the wine—what happened? There is a ticket."

"tie!"

Several Geshhazis responded, and rushed forward like wolves, picked up Liu Molin and left.Liu Molin struggled and yelled: "Eighth Prince, you are unreasonable, and you are biased...Su Shunqing was killed by him, do you know? Xu Jun! You have blood on your hands, you are covered in blood! Your teacher ate it! Your poison died, and Shunqing also died after eating your poison—they are all standing behind you! You look back, they are all going to kill you..." His voice was extremely miserable, and he was present at the scene Xu Jun was so frightened that his face turned ashen, and he really felt the cold wind behind him was menacing, so he couldn't help looking back in shock.But Na Yun said indifferently, and ordered the bearer: "Hurry up! Long live waiting to go to Fengtai for the military parade, it's ridiculous to be stopped by this lunatic for so long!"

Allowing this delay, he entered the court nearly an hour late.When they arrived at Xihua Gate, just as they were about to hand out the sign, Gao Wuyong ran out panting inside, and stomped his feet and said, "Ma Zhongtang and Zhang Zhongtang have already come in, and they are waiting for you at the Taihe Gate! If you want to come in through Donghuamen, Zhang Wuge should send someone to urge you there, but my master came from this side!" Yun followed him in and said with a smile, "Long live, I asked me to hand over the sign at Xihuamen yesterday, so I dare to leave. The east gate? This is exactly the proverb, "Go west and dare not go east"! You are so impatient! The emperor must be in the Qianqing Palace, has General Nian entered?" Gao Wuyong said: "Nian The general came in early, and Long Zhongtang was talking with the emperor in Qianqing Palace! The thirteenth master vomited blood at night, and he was going to come in too. Then go to the military parade. Otherwise, it will have come out sooner or later..."

While the two were talking, they had already arrived at the Taihe Gate. Zhang Tingyu and Ma Qi had been waiting there for a long time, and they were relieved to see him coming.Ma Qi said: "The eighth master is here! Tell someone to hurry to the mansion, saying that the prince has come, but Donghuamen said that he has not arrived. When the emperor calls in, how can we answer?" Zhang Tingyu didn't say anything. What, let go of your hand, bowed and said: "My lord goes first, we will follow."

So the three of them entered through the gate of Taihe, but did not go through the three main halls. They passed the Jianting Pavilion and Chonglou through the gate on the left wing, passed Jingyun Gate, and crossed Tianjie to sign up for an audience at Qianqing Gate. When the three of them came in, they saw that the imperial doctor Liu Yuduo was giving Yongzheng a review of Yunxiang's condition, Long Kedo bowed and stood beside him, while Nian Gengyao was sitting.Yongzheng signaled them to be excused, but said to Liu Yuduo: "I don't quite understand the pulse conditions you mentioned, so you don't need to elaborate. You just said what's wrong with Prince Yi, and it has nothing to do with life."

"Long live, Prince Yi is suffering from tuberculosis." Liu Yuduo replied without hesitation, "Long live Shengming, this disease is most afraid of fatigue. This time the prince is sick, I am afraid it is due to overwork and poor care. Thirteen My father is in excellent health, as long as he is raised with peace of mind, he will be able to live forever. As for now, I dare to say that within three to five years, there will be no harm to my life. I am afraid that Prince Yi will be loyal to the king and patriotic at the expense of his life. According to the doctor's advice, it means that the slave's relationship with doctors is too shallow." After saying that, he kowtowed.

Yongzheng looked at the distance leisurely, and sighed after a long time: "Li Wei said last year that his spleen and stomach were out of balance, and it was Xie Peng from your courtyard who went to see the pulse. It's a waste of energy. He listens to me for everything, but this one can't be done, and I heard that he has coughed up blood. Since you said so, I will simply hand over the thirteenth master to you, and you will take good care of food, clothing, housing and transportation. Even if I make an order If you want to see me, you don't think it's appropriate for you to play back to me, can you listen?" Liu Yuduo said: "Long live the original purpose, Prince Limi's illness will also be taken care of by the servant. The servant went to serve the thirteenth master, the original Who will be sent to take over? And the elder brother—” Yongzheng thought for a while and said, “Second brother’s illness is called Ji Dong, and you will have a consultation with him. Point to an imperial doctor, and when you are sick, just go in and treat it."

They are all brothers of the same father, and Yongzheng is so different in thickness, Yun couldn't help but feel chilled when he heard it.Zhang Tingyu apologized and said with a smile: "Master, the minister is in charge of the House of Internal Affairs, the elder brother, the second master, and the fourteenth master who is in Xiaoling in Zunhua have not been feeling well recently, and the minister will take care of him. The thirteenth son here Liu Yuduo will take care of my master's illness, how about that?"

"Alright." Yongzheng took out his pocket watch to look at it, stood up and said, "You are the prime minister, and it is your job to Xie Li Yin Yang and reconcile Wan Fang—the time has come, General Nian, shall you come to your army to have a look? "Nian Gengyao had been listening quietly, thinking silently. At this moment, he stood up hurriedly, bowed and said, "Yes! I will guide the master!" Yongzheng patted him on the shoulder with a smile, and said, "No, you and I sit in the same seat as you—don’t quit, the country prospers if the king is in front, and the country declines if the scholars tend to decline. Wouldn’t I be better than King Qi Wei, who was the king of Qi during the Warring States period, appointed Zou Ji as chancellor, Tian Ji, and Sun Bin as generals, and reformed politics and strengthened the country? Enhanced. Once defeated the Wei army in Maling, and officially became the king. He followed his father Qi Huangong to set up a school in Linzi, the capital of the country, recruiting wise men from all over the world, and dominated for a while.? I think you are better than my stubborn son, king, minister, father and son What are you doing with so many gestures? It’s a pleasure for father and son to be together!” After speaking, he laughed and went out of the palace with Nian Gengyao’s hand, and boarded a bright yellow sedan chair carried by 36 people.Seeing him wooing Nian Gengyao, condescending regardless of his status, Yun felt a sneer in his heart.Longkoduo, Zhang Tingyu and Ma Qi also felt that this was neither fish nor fowl, but they dared not say anything.

The car arrived in Fengtai, it was [-]:[-] noon, the weather in Beijing was very hot that day, the scorching sun in the clear sky made the ground a waxy white, the loess post road that had been watered in the morning was already dry and cracked, and the horseshoes and wheels rolled There was a rustling sound, and the scorched fine soil rose slightly like strings of steam, as if it could be ignited with a flick of the fire.Yongzheng suffered from heatstroke and was most afraid of heat.Although several basins of ice cubes were placed in Chengyu, he still kept wiping his sweat with a handkerchief.Nian Gengyao, who was also sweating, sat beside Yongzheng, but stared at the approaching Fengtai camp like cast iron.

Nian Gengyao's 95 cavalry had already been prepared to meet them. They were all strong and strong warriors selected from his army. The phalanx stood upright in the scorching heat.There are [-] dragon flags and miscellaneous flags of various colors around the playground, which are divided into southeast, north, and west directions.Seeing the arrival of Yongzheng and Nian Gengyao, a general holding a red flag at the entrance of the school field waved the flag, and nine red-clothed "Invincible Generals" guns fired in unison, nine times in a row, shaking the ground.Zhang Tingyu, Ma Qi, and other civil servants also inspected the Xishan garrison and Fengtai camp in Beijing, and they have never seen such a serious and serious military might, and everyone's heart was shaken when they heard it.After a while, the salute was fired, and the guard Mu Xiang'a came over, swayed forward and walked forward, saluted with one hand on his chest, and shouted:
"Long live the review!"

Yongzheng looked at Nian Gengyao and said, "You give the order."

"Fang team drill!" Nian Gengyao shouted, which made Yongzheng tremble uneasily.He leaned forward slightly and sat upright again reservedly. "tie!"

Mu Xiang'a knelt down on one knee and saluted Yongzheng, turned around with a "slap", returned to the banner of the general in the drill field, and shouted: "The military order of the general, please long live the parade parade!"

"Long live the emperor, long live!" the three thousand sergeants thundered in unison.Each of the three square teams is led by three guards wearing peacock feathers and yellow jackets.Sometimes they line up horizontally, sometimes they run vertically, sometimes they form a straight line, and sometimes they change into finished characters. The yellow dust rolls with swords, lights, swords and shadows full of murderous aura. Occasionally, those who cannot withstand the heat and faint are immediately thrown out of the team by the volley. Drag it down for treatment.Nian Gengyao's military order was so serious and serious, Yongzheng and the kings and ministers of Shangshufang were shocked.Yun Jiu heard that Nian Gengyao killed people in the army, but he couldn't connect with the peaceful and gentle image in front of him. Today, seeing the color in person, he knows that the rumors are true.Just as he was in a daze, Mu Xiang'a staggered the black and red flags with both hands, and all the formations were in chaos immediately, and the dust and yellow flames shot up into the sky.Yongzheng couldn't help but glanced at Nian Gengyao, Nian Gengyao's eyes gleamed with dark gray light, he stared at the troops without turning his head and said: "Master, this is an evolution, I evolved it according to Wuhou's Eight Formation Diagram. In case our army system is disrupted and we are besieged by the enemy, we will use this formation to unite and rectify..." While speaking, the team formed a circle, and the middle team formed a Tai Chi double fish shape and squirmed around. Then, with a bow in hand, the guards in the inner team were reorganized. In an instant, with the two Taiji fish eyes as the core, the inner team was reorganized into two square teams, and the outer sergeants joined together to form a large square team composed of three thousand soldiers. Walking vertically and horizontally, it just forms the four characters "longevity without bounds".At this time, everyone was dumbfounded.

"Okay!" Yongzheng's face was harmonious, he nodded and smiled and got up and said, "Let's go down to the Yu. Go to the army of Bili Pagoda to meet the officers above the guerrillas." Nian Gengyao bowed his body and said "yes". Turn around and help Yongzheng down.Yongzheng was in front, and Nian Gengyao accompanied him later. Ministers Yun, Longkodo, Ma Qi, and Zhang Tingyu followed suit, passing through the human corridor between the four characters "Longevity without borders".With a wave of Nian Gengyao's hand, all the soldiers knelt down, and the horseshoe sleeves slapped loudly.When Yongzheng stepped down from the ice-filled bath, he immediately felt unbearably hot and sweaty all over his body in an instant.Enduring the heat, he walked calmly and slowly, until he reached the dripping eaves on the steps of the Chinese Army lobby, he felt a little cool, because he saw Bi Lita, Zhang Yu, and Zhang Wuge were all guarding the entrance of the hall, and when he was about to enter, he turned back He waved his hands and said with a smile: "You are all my treasures, the country is a city, and I will accept you!" Immediately, the earth collapsed and the mountains cracked and shouted: "Long live, long live!"

Yongzheng went in and sat in the middle, and everyone filed in. Nian Gengyao gave some instructions to Mu Xiang'a, who was directing the performance, and stepped in. Seeing that there was a seat beside Yongzheng, which was supposed to be reserved for himself, he bowed He said: "The servant has summoned the military assistant above guerrilla to come to see you." Seeing Yongzheng nodding, he sat beside Yongzheng.Seeing that he was so arrogant and rude, Ma Qi was about to speak when Zhang Tingyu, who was beside him, touched his toes quietly with his foot. Ma Qi blushed, lowered his head and said nothing, but the fire in his heart burned Straight to flee.Everyone was meditating with their own thoughts, ten guards, more than 20 lieutenant generals, generals, and guerrillas had already entered. Immediately, their waist knives and swords clanked, and their spurs creaked on the bluestone slabs. Kneel nine times to salute.

Yongzheng looked at the group of soldiers from top to bottom. They were all wearing cowhide armor in this hot day. Everyone was sweating profusely. It’s like that. You’re really exhausted, you’re so tired! Take off your clothes and take off your armor.”

"Thank you Long live!" the generals replied, but none of them took off their clothes.

"Take off your clothes and take off your armor—Bilita, do you still have any ice? Bring some to reward them!"

Bilita promised to take care of it.But none of the generals obeyed the order to remove their armor, and all stared at Nian Gengyao.Yongzheng said it again, and Nian Gengyao said: "Since Long Live has a will, you should take off your armor and cool off." The generals then hurriedly agreed to retreat to the sides with a "prick", three times, five times and two times. He took off his armor and waited by his side wearing only tulle servants. A cold light flashed in Yongzheng's eyes, but it was fleeting. He smiled and said, "In a room, the temperature and cold are different. We can't stand the heat." , the generals take off their cowhide armor, I’m afraid they feel cool, don’t they?” All of them are the commanders of the outer battalion guarding the border, most of them have never seen Yongzheng, they only heard that Yongzheng was cold and mean, and listened to his gentle words Humorous, the vigilance of Tianwei who is so close at hand suddenly relaxed, and they all smiled.But Yongzheng turned around and asked Bi Lita: "You have seen the formation today, how is your soldier compared to the general's?" The pun said: "The slave has opened his eyes, it is better than the soldiers led by the slave! The slave entrusted his ancestors, and when he was 16 years old, he went to the west with the late emperor. He has never seen these formations. It is really good to learn from the young general. study."

"I am really happy today." Yongzheng said with great emotion, "Nian Gengyao is an old man from my vassal residence, and I still have a relationship with me. I am very happy to fight such a big victory and bring out such a strong tiger and wolf warrior." I feel like showing my face. I have a purpose in front of me. Nian Gengyao is my benefactor, not only because he devoted himself to serving me. The worries of the ancestors in his later years were also eliminated in one battle, and the shame of defeat in the 56th year of Kangxi was avenged for the ancestors. Being one with the holy ancestor, this is the first concern since inheriting the great position. The ancestor's precepts have the righteousness of not being a Liu but not a king. Nian Gengyao is against this rule and can only be promoted to a first-class prince, but I regard him as my brother and nephew. This It is one level. But if there is only Nian Gengyao in front of him with one heart and one mind, he will definitely not be able to win such a great victory. As a result, all the subjects of the world will share the blessings of Yao, Heaven and Shun. The merits of a general are as bright as the sun and the moon in the country and will never be wiped out! Ting Yu—”

"Chen is here!"

Yongzheng said slowly: "Today, all the generals of the army will be upgraded by one rank. In addition, Nian Gengyao's promotion will be transferred to the merit examination department of the Ministry of Officials for records, and the tickets will be approved for each position. "

"tie!"

"Pass the decree, distribute 3 taels of internal money, and reward it to the sergeants of today's parade!"

"Pass the decree, Liu Molin drafted the stele of the great general's meritorious deeds during the Western Expedition, set the stone in Xining, and remembered it forever!"

"tie!"

Yun's heart tensed: Liu Molin is kneeling in front of his study to bask in the sun, what's wrong with this?While thinking nervously, Zhang Tingyu said: "Long live, the imperial decree for the stele, who is sent to Xining to handle it?" "Let's go to Liu Molin." Yongzheng took a sip of tea and replied casually: "Give him the status of an imperial envoy, and actually grant him the title of General Zhengxi." It's over." Yun thought about it, it would be hard to hide this matter from Yongzheng for a long time, and he bowed beside him and said: "Although Liu Molin is thin and talented, but he always listens to people's advice and behaves quite indiscreetly." Then he will be in Prince Lian's Mansion I told the previous story, but I didn't tell you about the festival of kneeling in the sun, "——so I asked him to stay in my study temporarily, waiting for me to reprimand him in the court. Su Shunqing was born as a kabuki, but she was a pariah. In fact, she died for Xu Liu The two committed suicide in jealousy and shame. For such a small matter, Liu Molin dared to insult the officer in front of me. It seems inappropriate for such a person to write a monument of merit for General Nian."

Yongzheng's expression changed upon hearing this.Not long after he came to the throne, he issued an edict to liberate the untouchables. Even people like Zhang Tingyu and Ma Qi didn't know why they were so busy doing this urgent task.Only Nian Gengyao and Li Wei heard that the emperor was on business in Anhui when he was young, and was trapped by floods. Fortunately, a family of Lehu was rescued, and he had a romantic affair with Lehu's daughter, Xiaolu and Xiaofu. See Chapter 227 of this volume. [-] pages of instructions.Yun talks eloquently, thinking he is decent, but he doesn't know that the more he talks about "untouchables", the more he touches Yongzheng's taboo.Yongzheng suddenly thought of the girl who looked very similar to Xiaolu, and went to Zunhua with Yun, but now he doesn't know what to do?After Yun finished speaking, Yongzhengfang came back to his senses, and said with a sneer, "Liu Molin's idea of ​​flirting and sin is so serious? I think he is slightly better than those Taoists! Liu didn't lie to me about Su Shunqing, I know When it comes to untouchables, there has already been a decree. Looking into it carefully, isn’t Xu Jun’s grandmother also a untouchable? And—” He glanced at Yun, but changed the subject. "I don't discuss this today, this matter is settled like this." But Yun knew the meaning of the word "and". His own biological mother, the nobleman Wei, was originally a clothes slave in the Royal Xinzhekuli!Yongzheng finished pointing out the topic, Yun Shen felt a slip of the tongue, ashamed and annoyed, and stared at Yongzheng with an angry fire in his eyes, but he didn't dare to say anything, and only breathed heavily one after another.

"Liu Molin is full of talent, and this slave has already learned his lesson in the army." Nian Gengyao apologized and smiled, "There is also a shortage of people around the slave who are involved in the affairs of the article. Mo Lin is here, so I will save the slave from writing the memorial." Yongzheng turned his face away. He said to Gao Wuyong: "You go to Ba Ye's study to deliver the decree to Liu Molin. After applying for the plaque, ask him to hand over the plaque to see me in the Hall of Mental Cultivation." Nian Gengyao said: "Your Majesty, once the military parade is over, the slaves don't intend to stay in Beijing. Please order, when is it appropriate for the slaves to leave Beijing? With so many people, the one who arranges food and grass at the front station number house should go first?"

"You kneel down!" Yongzheng saw dozens of generals crowded in the hall, feeling more and more stuffy and hot, he waved his hand and ordered them to retreat, got up and gently walked back and forth with his fans, and said slowly: "Yue Zhongqi handed me the secret booklet." , Sichuan Army and your subordinates are often a little awkward. You go in tomorrow to meet the queen and concubine Nian. On the auspicious day after tomorrow, Zhang Tingyu and Fang Bao will set up a banquet to see you off on my behalf. I have already transferred the book on the things you said about food and salaries. The Ministry of Households, all armies are in Qinghai, and there are officers below a thousand generals. I want you to depose me, and I will have to wait for the Ministry to discuss it before I can make a decision. Go back to the Ministry of Life and join the army. You and Yue Zhongqi are my heart and soul ministers If you work with one master with sincerity and sincerity, there will naturally be less friction." Nian Gengyao was startled for a moment, and then asked in astonishment: "Aren't these 3000 men and horses going with the slaves?" Yongzheng said with a smile: "Ten guards, stay The capital is waiting for another use. The three thousand sergeants are still your soldiers. I saw them today, and they are really well trained. I intend to keep them for a while. , going on tour to learn from various armies, and then go back to Xining, you don’t have to worry about it, they are also calm, don’t they have all four corners?”

Nian Gengyao raised his brow imperceptibly. The ten guards were originally sent by Yongzheng, so it doesn't matter if they stay. These three thousand soldiers are all his bianzuo, who not only fight to the death Don't die, the rare thing is that they are all fed with money, and they dare to do anything they want to do at the first order, and they can't leave it for a while.If Yongzheng changed his mind and left all these people in Beijing, wouldn't he lose all his money for many years?But Yongzheng said so grandly that there was no war on the front line in Xining. Nian Gengyao couldn't find a reason to block the emperor's words. After thinking about it for a while, he smiled and said: "Slave, this is going to refute the master. The soldiers are brought by me. I eat the emperor's salary, I get the money and rations from the court, even I am the emperor's man, and the emperor will follow his orders! But the emperor also knows that Yue Zhongqi's soldiers who entered Qinghai are not at peace with his subordinates. I have been friends with Yue for many years. The master doesn't say anything, but he has to do things with one heart when he goes back. Those dumb-headed young officers below are young and vigorous, and they don't have such capable people to suppress them. If something goes wrong, the court will not face the face. Don't they let the master down? Heart?"

"Irrelevant." Yongzheng said and stood up, "When I go back, I will order Yue Zhongqi to rein in his army. If you go back, nothing will happen." Then he left, Nian Gengyao Bilita Zhang Yu went straight to the gate of Daying, knelt down and waited for Yongzheng to drive away before returning.

(End of this chapter)