Emperor Yongzheng

Chapter 94: Following the law and admonishing the ministers, the Lord surrendered to Ganshu Wumen to pardon Zhan's affairs
Knowing that Zhang Tingyu was ill, Liu Molin took a sedan chair to visit Zhang Tingyu's private residence at Chenshi the next morning.All the way through the window of the sedan chair, people can hear people talking about Shi Yizhi's impeachment of Nian Gengyao. Some said, "Master Shi has been bound to the Meridian Gate, and he will be executed at the Meridian Gate at [-]:[-] noon"!Some said, "General Nian will go on a red mission in person, that is, he will be the executioner and behead the prisoner. ——Original note."!Liu Molin just smiled, "Won the Meridian Gate" only existed in the Ming Dynasty, and the founding of the Qing Dynasty had long since been abolished.Only when Wu Sangui started the San Francisco Rebellion, Emperor Kangxi paraded at Wufeng Tower and killed Wu Sangui's eldest son Wu Yingxiong in front of the Meridian Gate to show the court's determination to attack. How could Shi Yizhi deserve such a big punishment?Thinking, the sedan chair has fallen.Liu Molin bowed out with a sigh of relief, and handed over the name thorn, Zhang Tingyu's door officer smiled, "Master Zhang gets up at the fourth watch, and comes to the court at the fifth watch. It has been the rule for decades. Your lord, Mr. Zhang gave orders last night, please go up." See you in the study." Liu Molin couldn't help secretly praising Zhang Tingyu for his hard work, so it's no wonder Yongzheng loves him so much.He hurriedly ordered the sedan chair to go to Xihua Gate, and deliberately detoured through the Meridian Gate to see Shi Yizhi.He and Shi Yizhi usually only nodded in friendship, but since Shi Yizhi had suffered, there should be some affection.

Getting off the sedan chair in front of the stele of "Civilian officials get off the sedan chair and military officials get off their horses" at the Meridian Gate, Liu Molin hesitated. Seeing that he was about to be restrained by Nian Gengyao, wouldn't it be taboo to visit Shi Yizhi specially?He stood and looked at it from a distance, and saw that Shi Yizhi had taken off his hat and was kneeling straight at the door of the guard's room in front of the Meridian Gate. The steaming atmosphere in the open field of the gate was bright and straight upwards, the sky was so clear that there was not a single cloud, and the scorching sun poured down its majestic light mercilessly, scorching the ground scorching hot.Seeing Shi Yizhi's expressionless face, his head so high that he looked up at the sky, Liu Molin suddenly felt uncomfortable.While he was in a daze, he saw Xing Nian brought a few eunuchs, all of whom were sweating profusely, coming towards Shi Yizhi with profuse footsteps, and said, "There is an order!"

"Chen, Shi Yizhi!"

"My Majesty asks you," Xing Nian said dryly, "Is there any conspiracy in your groundless attack on Nian Gengyao this time?"

"no!"

"Why did Sun Jiagan agree with what you said just now, and then desperately protect you?"

As if surprised, Shi Yizhi pointed his head slightly and said: "Sun Jiagan returned to Beijing yesterday, and I met the emperor last night. We haven't met since he returned to Beijing. Even on weekdays, I and Sun Jiagan have never had any contact, and there are many differences in political views. He protects the minister, I don't know about it, and I don't bother to have him come to protect the minister." Xing Nian was just passing on a message by order, and he should have no right to refute. After hearing this, he nodded and said, "The emperor said, 'I pity you very much'. Order me Pass the decree, you only need to apologize to General Nian, and you will be pardoned." Shi Yizhi pointed to the sky, and said: "Nian Gengyao's deeds make people resent. Nian is evil, what can the emperor take to pardon his ministers? Killing Nian Gengyao will surely rain!" He was so strong and unyielding that the guards beside him were dumbfounded.Liu Molin couldn't help being horrified, his face turned pale.

"The emperor said that you were a Jinshi in the same year as Nian Gengyao, and you were recommended by a certain Nian to be elected to the East Palace to wash horses." Xing Nian said again, "You must be thinking that Nian Gengyao's achievements are so high that I must have all the birds. I want to take a step back for myself. The owner is sincere, can you ask me if you have such a heart?" Xing Nian is the most senior eunuch in the palace. He once witnessed the famous minister Guo criticizing Longlin Guoxiu and Kangxi Jinshi He successively served as the county magistrate of Wujiang, the censor of Qiandu, and the censor of Zuodu.Mingzhu, a scholar who participated in the impeachment, formed a party and accepted bribes, and Mingzhu and others were demoted.Soon after, he was dismissed and returned to his hometown by the dignitaries, and was appointed governor of Huguang by Kangxi. He was excluded and dismissed a few years later. In the preface of "Drafts of Qing History Xunli Biography", he and Yu Chenglong were affirmed for their contribution to the administration of officials in the Qing Dynasty.In order to rectify the administration of officials, Kangxi held a prohibitive attitude whether to agree or prohibit the "heard and rumors" of officials. On August 18, 29, Kangxi organized a debate. Yao Diyu, who advocated "heard and rumors", made it necessary to make a statement, and his opinion was quite correct. On November 26, [-], Kangxi announced the resumption of the "Rumor Correction Regulations". Tang Yucheng's demeanor of writing to Beique and Nanshan is vivid in his memory. This kind of thing is not new to him.But Kangxi had a lenient and benevolent character, while Yongzheng was jealous and ruthless. The two kings were different.Seeing that Shi Yizhi offended Yongzheng so without fear, he couldn't help sweating for him.Liu Molin listened to the heartbreaking words, imagining Yongzheng's face when he spoke, and shuddered suddenly.However, Shi Yi replied straightly: "I don't know about Nian's recommendation. I'm ashamed to hear it today. I chose Jinshi by myself. No matter what the reason for Nian Gengyao's recommendation, it's the emperor who used my minister. I think that the emperor should choose right from wrong, and shouldn't be punished with guesswork!" After saying that, he nodded his head repeatedly.Xing Nian wiped off his sweat and said: "Since you are unwilling to absolve yourself, the emperor ordered me to pass it down. You are a villain, and you are here to bask in the sun. If you die from the sun, it will rain!"

Seeing that Xing Nian turned to leave, Shi Yi grabbed his back and said, "You old dog! Go tell the emperor, I'm not a villain!" Obviously, Yongzheng's words deeply hurt his self-esteem, and he was so angry His face was snow-white, and tears welled up in his eyes.Xing Nian laughed and said, "We are delivering the decree. It's not our business. In fact, I admire your lord's integrity." After finishing speaking, he went back to Da Nei to hand in the decree.

Liu Molin was stunned, and then remembered that he still had to see Zhang Tingyu, and then went to see Nian Gengyao.Without further hesitation, he followed behind Xing Nian and entered from the left door.When Xing Nian returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Liu Molin rushed to the study.Zhang Tingyu was talking with Yang Mingshi, while Li Fu was sitting beside him fanning himself, as if he was waiting for the conversation.Seeing Liu Molin come in, Zhang Tingyu just nodded and said: "I said you were the first one to see you, and you arrived after seeing a few times. Simply call me and finish the conversation, and I will accompany you to the general - Mingshi, you Go on."

"Yungui, Miao, and Yao are mixed together, so we can't compare them with the mainland." Yang Mingshi sipped a sip of iced herbal tea, bowed his body and said calmly: "In the interior, the government has the final say, where the chieftain has the final say. Now General Cai no longer interferes with the civil affairs. I follow the old king's legacy It was very easy to straighten out the policy of Huairou restraint. The emperor wants to change the land and return it to the people. It's not that I don't want to do it. I tried it in several places, but I really can't control the affairs of the Miao Yao people. Zhongtang thinks about it. There are earthen villages one by one, hidden in the mountains. Some villages can’t even ride a horse, and some are wild and unrefined, and they can’t understand the language. Once the hereditary chieftains of the past dynasties are cancelled, there will inevitably be resentment. They have been independent for a long time, and once they rebelled, all the villages and mountains rebelled, and they sent troops to suppress them. They drilled deep in the mountains and old caves, and the soldiers went to him and returned to the same. In some counties, there was no county magistrate for many years, and the yamen collapsed. There is only one local person in the county who works for the government, and he is only in charge of convening chieftain meetings, announcing government orders, and doing whatever they want when they go back. If you want to set up a government management, you have to send officials there. People would rather resign than go. The imperial court should be more considerate of these troubles. I think it’s better to maintain the status quo, and it’s easier to do things less easily.” Zhang Tingyu frowned, just pondered, and said after a long while: “To deprive the chieftain of the privilege, what should the common people do? The government does not collect exorbitant taxes, the emperor is the heart of a benevolent man!" Yang Mingshi laughed when he heard it: "I said 'it won't work', not 'should not do it'. Yunnan is more expensive than tea and salt in Central Plains. It is beneficial, but barrenness and lack of food have been like this in the past dynasties. Many places are still slash-and-burn. The first thing I went to was to teach them to cultivate the land. Cultivate talents to respect Confucius and Mencius, and then gradually civilize and then establish a government, it will be a matter of course. If you force it, if you force it back, it will be counterproductive."

Zhang Tingyu looked a little depressed, Yongzheng was too busy to change his country and returned to the bloc. He originally agreed, but he hesitated after hearing Yang Mingshi's words.After a while, Zhang Tingyu smiled and said: "The cow does not drink water and presses the head. The emperor wants to give the cow medicine, but unfortunately the cow will not wake up!" agree?"

"I have a very good personal relationship with Li Wei." Yang Mingshi said, "but he's not in the limelight. It's just to cater to the emperor's eagerness to fill up the treasury. So I made a detour to see him. It seems that we disagree. Consumption Xian Returning to the public can only make life difficult for upright officials. Corrupt Mohist officials want to plunder, where can't find a "name"? Today, the official government in the world, Zhang Xiang is probably better than me. Last autumn, I participated in the impeachment of Zang Chengwen, the magistrate of Dali, and I just picked it. When the top son came down, he was given a civilian umbrella to protect him. There is evidence of Zang’s embezzlement of more than [-] taels of ink. Why did the people below protect him? I was puzzled and found out after a private interview. , If you remove him, we will give it away for nothing, and it will be confiscated and returned! If you send another one, you have to send another part. It’s like a wolf. We have just fed one, and you send another hungry wolf! I feel anxious and return. The province asked the king to order the flag to kill Zang. He would not dare to be a wolf if he went to the official again! Therefore, the key to clearing up officials and charging treasury silver lies in the "officials", not in the "governance" law. Once Li Wei's method is implemented, There must be a variety of strange methods and multi-channel searches below, and the people will be harmed. Maybe one province in the south of the Yangtze River is effective, but other provinces follow suit, and the consequences will be disastrous!" Zhang Tingyu couldn't help but be silent when he heard what Yang Mingshi said. He firmly believed in what Yang Mingshi said, but Yongzheng talked with him on many occasions, and all things in the world must be reformed, such as returning the consumption of envy to the public, reforming the land to return to the local people, small silver into the mu, officials and gentry paying food, and raising money are all things that Yongzheng has determined. The minister has tried it out in other places.Stopping halfway means that Yongzheng has made no political achievements since he ascended to the throne. Once there is a slight disturbance, Yun will be able to make waves and add fuel to the flames, or even call a meeting of the Iron Hat Kings of the Eight Banners to depose Yongzheng. As a prime minister, how can he deal with the aftermath?Like Yang Mingshi and Li Fu, both of whom were trusted officials single-handedly promoted by Yongzheng, after discussing in detail, there is no one who agrees with Yongzheng's handling of reforming politics, which is really lamentable if you think about it.Zhang Tingyu just asked, "According to Mingshi's opinion, what should we do?" Before Yang Mingshi could answer, he saw Sun Jiagan coming in with a raised face, and said, "Jiagan, come down? You don't want to contradict the emperor, don't go." , I know the emperor’s difficulties. Suggest more, calm down, okay?” Sun Jiagan said: “I just went to protect Shi Yizhi, and didn’t contradict the emperor. The emperor didn’t sleep well last night, and his temper was very irritable. I walked out of the hall for a walk, and listened again when I came back, looking a little uneasy. Later, the emperor called me to come over and listen to your punishment. Please punish me in the middle hall!" After saying that, he bowed.

Zhang Tingyu sighed, and said, "You are a fool! If the emperor doesn't punish you, what punishment will I give you? The speaker, you are a censor, and you speak more casually than me." He glanced at everyone and said, "I just want to Let me tell you a word, "Yongzheng changed the Yuan Dynasty and renewed the politics" is a strategy decided by the emperor according to the general situation of the world. As ministers, we can only praise it in the circle of this strategy, and we must not hinder it. If we don't take advantage of the prosperity of the country to rectify the bureaucracy quickly, It's too late to regret it! According to my opinion, the emperor's insight is really penetrating, but it seems that he can't do it if he is too impatient. There are too many constraints, too many."

"The Holy Patriarch should have made no mistakes." Yang Mingshi followed his own train of thought and said, "It's just that the Holy Patriarch's dharmas were abolished in his later years, and the wind of greed was gradually rising and burning. I said just now. I grabbed a batch of ink Officials, regardless of relatives and estrangements, no matter whether they are high or low, all canonical punishments are made known to the world. This article will stop the greedy wind. The first emperor has 36 imperial sacred teachings, and it is necessary to promulgate all schools and palaces to preach them faithfully. Show filial piety, and you can support a generation of honest officials. Xu Tuchang Zhang, isn't it better than the 'reform' that is eager for quick success and quick benefit at the expense of the basics?" Zhang Tingyu immediately interjected, saying: "I said the 'reform'. The emperor from I never said the word 'Reform'. We are talking in private." "Actually, I also want to say that this is Reform." Yang Mingshi said boldly, "It doesn't matter whether you call it by this name? Song Shenzong, Yingzhu; Wang Anshi , Yingcai. What happened to the reform? The Jingkang Rebellion!" Song Shenzong used Wang Anshi as his prime minister to carry out the reform, which strengthened the national power, but was opposed by big bureaucrats.After Shenzong's death, Empress Dowager Gao "Yuanyou copied", and the reform was aborted.Zhezong attempted to restore the New Deal after taking office, but both the content and the administrators had deteriorated, and the national strength was even weaker.In the end, the Northern Song Dynasty was destroyed by Jin, and Huiqin was taken into captivity.This is the result of repeated setbacks and failure to implement the reform.Yang Mingshi's words in the novel are inappropriate.

Li Fu is Zhang Tingyu's disciple. He has been sitting and listening and dare not intervene. At this time, he felt that it was not appropriate to keep silent. He leaned forward and said, "Brother Yang, the first sentence in "Lu Shi Chunqiu·Cha Jin" says: "Shanghu lawless ancestors Law? It’s not a virtuous one, and it’s because it’s unobtainable!’ Lu’s Spring and Autumn Annals compiled by Qin Prime Minister Lu Buwei and his disciples. This sentence roughly says: “Why doesn’t the current king (Hu) follow the law of the previous kings?It’s not that it’s not good (virtuous), it’s because it’s impossible (to be) blindly imitated.” The current situation is very different from the Xi Dynasty, and politics is hard to innovate. However, teacher, I also feel a little anxious. So many government affairs, and The stalls enter the mu, and the consumption and envy are returned to the public; both the people and the officials are offended, and there are quite different opinions in the court. If one misunderstands, it is easy to mess up! Like Wen Jing, almost all the officials in the provincial capital have been withdrawn. He alone has three heads and six arms, can he do it?" Liu Molin is a "reformist" who has been looking for an opportunity to argue with Yang Mingshi, and when he thought of the word "restriction", he suddenly understood the true meaning of Yongzheng's "Clique Theory" and thought of himself Li Fu suddenly realized his new mission, but Li Fu mentioned Nian Gengyao again.He pursed his lips and swallowed the words again.

A sound of Shen Lei dragged a long tail, trembling like an empty mill in the distance, and came into the upper study room.Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then there was another sound, the sound was not very high, but the ending was longer, as if they were extremely tired, and let out a sigh that shook people's hearts.

"It's going to rain!" Zhang Tingyu jumped up excitedly, and when he stepped out of the study to look, the sun was still shining.Because the seat of the study room faced west and east, Zhang Tingyu hurriedly took a few steps to the corridor to shade the west with his hands, but saw black clouds like black crows and crows rising, slowly but without hesitation towards the west. The sun pressed down, as if to close and block the entire clear and cloudless sky.The faint thunder and lightning struck the cloud curtain like a golden snake, but it didn't come out.After a while, there was a swishing sound from the forest tops in the distance, and the cool wind swept in the floating dust through the palace courtyard.Zhang Tingyu suddenly felt refreshed, and just said, "Fang Linggao is a smart man, amazing"!Then there was a thunderous thunder that shook the palace and the ground.First, a few drops of rain the size of copper coins crackled and fell for a while, and then stopped for a while, and then the sound of rain like pine waves approaching from west to east, the entire majestic palaces, dragon towers and phoenix pavilions of the Forbidden City were submerged in the rain curtain like a hemp curtain in an instant. middle.The eastern half of the day, which was so sunny, was also darkened by the raging sea and churning clouds. There was one thunder after another, sometimes lighting up the courtyard in white, and sometimes it was hidden in the clouds and rolling continuously, turning the deep century-old The Forbidden City enveloped and embraced, as dark as the dusk of late autumn.Zhang Tingyu stood in the rain as if in a daze, let the rain drenched his whole body, closed his eyes and looked up to the sky, as if he was enjoying the sudden arrival of Gan Shu from the sky, and also seemed to be silently praying for something.Seeing that he had been standing for a long time, Li Fu hurriedly came out in the rain and said, "God has taught you the master's heart. But if you stand in the rain for a long time, you will catch a cold. Please go back to the house... There are so many important things waiting to be discussed!"

Zhang Tingyu breathed a sigh of relief, and was supported by Li Fu into the study room. While changing clothes, he said: "This rain has cured countless people, and it is caused by the emperor's great blessing! I want to face the king immediately! You are here waiting for me to come back... "As he said, he put on his oil coat and walked away. When he arrived at the door, he looked at the thunderous sky, beckoned to an official at the transcription office, and ordered: "You go to the Ministry of Households immediately, and all officials below the minister must be dispatched. , Check the grain depot. And the Ministry of War, check the arsenal as well, and make up for any leaks immediately. Don’t let a grain of grain mold or rust a weapon. Let people inform Shuntian Mansion that the Yongding River embankment is important, and The earthen huts of the people in the capital also need to be inspected to prevent people from being knocked down!" After speaking, without waiting for the officer to reply, he walked out of the Yuehua Gate and went straight to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Yongzheng was standing at the entrance of Yangxin Hall, silently lost in thought.He likes coolness and fears heat by nature. He is wearing a light brown gauze robe, with only an azure gauze jacket and no crown. A pair of green satin cool and black soap boots have been wet by the rain and mist under the eaves in the whistle wind, but they are still He was motionless, staring at the sky.Fang Bao was standing behind Yongzheng, twirling his beard thoughtfully. When he saw Zhang Tingyu coming in the rain, he said, "Here comes Minister Heng." "Hmm? Hmm." Yongzheng nodded, returned to the palace, and ordered people At the entrance of the hall, he placed a porcelain embroidered dragon pier, lifted up the corner of his robe, sat down, and said, "Hengchen, please don't salute. Have you seen anyone?" "We haven't finished talking yet!" Zhang Tingyu finally bowed to Qian'er and made the usual salute. , stood up and apologized and said with a smile: "It's raining so well in the world. I know that the Lord is happy, so I came here to intercede with Shi Yizhi." Yongzheng was startled for a moment and said: "Shi Yizhi is still guilty. He falsely said that Nian Gengyao was a traitor. He would not kill Nian. It never rained in Gengyao. When it rained, he would be guilty of lying. Being good at taking and letting go is not enough to appease the hearts of meritorious officials."

Zhang Tingyu thought that he would let Shi Yizhi go immediately, but he didn't want Yongzheng to say that, so he couldn't help but be taken aback.For a while I didn't know how to answer correctly, so I glanced at Fang Bao, and said after a long while: "Long live the sage. But the way of heaven is impermanent, Shi Yizhi just guessed wrongly. His main purpose is to say that there are villains on the side of the emperor, which may be true. Long live to punish Shi Yizhi noon The head of the door kneels, how long can Shi Yizhi sustain a sun like that? How do you know that the heavens will suddenly rain down on the loyal and upright people?" Fang Bao smiled slightly beside him, and said: "Heng Chen, Long Live knows this. But other people's The mind must also be taken into account. This time, Shi Yizhi impeached Nian Gengyao. Sun Jiagan also tried to protect Shi Yizhi. , but only saved Shi Yizhi's life, and the rest is not worth mentioning. Let's see, what are you busy with? Rain, can't you stay for a while?" Zhang Tingyu listened to these unpredictable words, although he didn't say it clearly, he had already seen the deeper worries in Yongzheng's heart , I was at a loss for words for a while.The three monarchs and ministers remained silent, staring at the pouring rain outside.

"Ting Yu, what did they say about Yang Mingshi?" Yongzheng rubbed his knees, looking at the gleaming outer court and asked, "Li Fu is a disciple of the minister, although he didn't say much, I think he agrees with Yang Mingshi's words. They all seem to feel that the imperial court is eager to make achievements, and their steps are unstable." After finishing speaking, he elaborated on Yang Mingshi's words.Yongzheng listened very intently, but did not speak until Zhang Tingyu finished speaking, got up and took a few steps, turned to Fangbao and said: "Mr. Linggao, Cai and Yang are very prejudiced, and the secret papers played also say Yang' He has a very good conduct and is popular with the people'; Li Fu, as I know very well, does not take anyone in office, and Sun Jiagan is also a loyal and upright person. But it sounds like none of them agree with my government orders! Really! It's deplorable... It's hard to know people, and it's even harder to want people to know! They always seem to separate me from the ancestors, and always compare the beginning of Yongzheng with the beginning of Kangxi. How can I let them know my heart and know my heart? What is my problem?"

Yongzheng spoke very emotionally, his eyebrows were twitched in one place, his eyes were piercingly looking outside, as if he wanted to penetrate the chaotic rain and fog, and he sighed helplessly after a long time.Fang Bao and Zhang Tingyu had nothing to answer after hearing this; they knew Yongzheng's thoughts clearly, but they couldn't explain them; It can be said that it inherits the past and ushers in the future, and does not leave the ancestors to become a law!There are no officials in the world who are not corrupt, and Yongzheng's handling is aimed at this everywhere, but he still relies on these officials to carry out his new policies.His emperor is not easy to do, and it is also difficult to be a prime minister.For a while, the Hall of Mental Cultivation was silent, only the sound of rain and thunder was heard outside, suddenly there was a thunderous sound like broken ice, a fireball in the thick cloud like ink dyed several times and jumped down, and it did not know where it fell In which palace, the earth trembled.A few people were trembling in their hearts, and then they heard shouts from a distance, and a eunuch crawled in, with a frightened expression on his face, knelt at the entrance of the hall, trembling lips and said: "Wan Wan Wan Wan Long Live Lord... Lei ……thunder……"

"Look at your virtue!" Yongzheng said with a gloomy face, his face was green and white, "Has the sky fallen?"

"The Hall of Supreme Harmony... Lightning strikes, and the water is gone!"

Fang Bao and Zhang Tingyu, who were sitting, stood up together in shock, and followed Yongzheng out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation. When they opened their eyes and looked southeast, they could not see the flames. It was clear whether it was smoke or cloud, and intermittent shouts could be heard faintly, but I couldn't make out what they were shouting.All of a sudden Gao Wuyong was drenched all over and ran to report, "The fire was extinguished by the heavy rain before it started, master don't worry..."

"Go to the Meridian Gate to deliver the decree to Shi Yizhi." Yongzheng's voice was unusually calm amidst the sound of rain. "The long drought and no rain in the capital is caused by my cool virtue. If it is a disaster from heaven, I should take the blame. Shi Yizhi presumptuously blamed the loyal and meritorious ministers with the responsibility of the heavenly change. His academic impureness, such as She It's perverse, it should be strictly discussed, and there is no evil in mind when thinking about its original intention, and it is dismissed, never discussed, and exempted from the ministry's discussion. - You go, just pass the decree like this!"

Zhang Tingyu originally came here to save Shi Yi, but he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he heard the decree.But Yongzheng's decree actually had the meaning of sin against oneself, and it was not easy to follow along. After a while, he apologized and said with a smile: "The emperor seems to be stricter in punishing himself. It is said that it is a drought, but it is not a disaster. If we talk about Responsibility, prime minister Xie Li, yin and yang to reconcile the government and the public, the responsibility lies with me..." "I know your heart, so there is no need to say it." Yongzheng turned around slowly, "They are still waiting in the study, you can go about your business." Zhang Tingyu He hurriedly agreed, but when he was about to step down, Yongzheng stopped him again, "Yang Mingshi and Li Fu are all upright people, and if you have different opinions, let them talk about it. You have to make up your mind and persuade them to be of one mind with me. Tell them, I am A benevolent monarch is not a tyrant. As time goes on, they will understand more and more. If their methods can manage the administration of officials in every province and region, they might as well allow them to do it themselves, as long as they don’t learn from Shi Yizhi. Shi Yizhi is too ignorant! "

Watching Zhang Tingyu exit the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Yongzheng looked a little tired, he walked back to Dongnuang Pavilion and sat down, looking at the gurgling rain outside the glass window, just lost in thought.Fang Bao followed in and stood by the side, silent for a long time, and said, "It rains well." Yongzheng nodded, and said, "Nian Gengyao is so ignorant! I have been waiting for him to say a few words for Shi Yizhi, but he didn't Do you need Tian to speak?" The pupils in his eyes suddenly brightened, then dimmed again.

"Your Majesty, look." Fang Bao pointed to a calligraphy and painting on the north wall, and said, "This is the inscription written by the late Emperor for you, 'Beware of haste and patience'. In Yichen's opinion, it is indeed enough for the emperor to use for a lifetime." Yongzheng After glancing at the words, he stared at Fang Bao again, but said nothing.Fang Bao smiled and said: "When Li Weitian, Wenjing, Li Fu, and Yang were famous, they were in charge of their own affairs. This is the only way they can do now, and there is no use in haste. Ba Ye and Nian Gengyao are two stones in power. If you want to carry out the New Deal, you can only hold back a bit. Move it together, it's like a canal, and it will flow smoothly."

Yongzheng rubbed his hands on his knees, stared fiercely at the word, and said for a long time: "I want to be harmonious with my friends and brothers, but it's just wishful thinking. How much has the eighth person risen since he ascended to the throne? He is still obstructing! I think Longkodo also leaned towards Prince Lian, because I always just said it earnestly, and did not act cruelly! Instead, let them look at me as if I was "strong on the outside but hard on the inside"! As soon as Nian Gengyao left Beijing, I immediately wanted to drive Yun out Go to the study and see who dares to fight Ma Zhiming?"

"Nian Gengyao dare." Fang Bao said coldly with his mustache raised.His tone was so cold, and it was clearly transmitted between the rumbling and rolling thunder that Yongzheng couldn't help shivering, and his face immediately turned pale.I don't know how long it took before Yongzheng said: "It's not enough, right? Nian Gengyao was my disciple in the mansion. I know him. He is humble on the outside but arrogant on the inside. He is arrogant and arrogant. When it comes to rebellion, he It may not be that he has the heart, nor does he have the strength. This time he came to Beijing and added so many favors..." Fang Bao smiled and said: "Forgive me, the Nian Gengyao that the emperor met was a 'biao'. According to my opinion , Nian Gengyao has only two words in his nature—suspicious—fox crossing the glacier, walk a few steps to listen to the movement of the ice. Once he thinks that the river will not be blasted by the ice, he will jump over the opposite bank in a few steps!”

Yongzheng's face became paler, and he suddenly remembered that when Kangxi abolished the crown prince twice, Nian Gengyao went to Beijing to spy on his elder brother's inside story and approached Yun, but Wu Sidao kept a tight defense and warned Nian Gengyao to "not play with fire". Make sure he didn't openly betray his master.Thinking about it, Yongzheng nodded involuntarily, and after a while, sneered and said: "If this is really the case, I don't know how God will take care of him! Is there such a convenient thing? Yue Zhongqi is in Qinghai, listen to him? There is still food, What about the salary? Now that the world is settled, it is time to learn from someone who is famous, right?" "Nian Gengyao really miscalculated and should not compete with Yue Zhongqi for merit. The two were close friends, and he had a dispute of his own." Fang Bao's eyes shone brightly, "If you touch Eighth Master here, he should become 'famous' immediately. The people under Eighth Master are now governors and towns with positions and powers in every province. You 'renew the administration of officials' How can I not hate you in my heart after brushing off these people first? Nian Gengyao, a fox, really crossed the river, and the food and salary are not a problem. I will say it again, Nian Gengyao has only one Yue Zhongqi to worry about! A year is a year The party, Longkodo is also a party, needless to say the eighth master. Longkodo didn't dare to do it this time, not because he was afraid of Ma Qi, or even because he was not afraid of Bilita. In fact, they still can't see clearly Firstly, it is Lord Long Live, you are naturally dignified and Lord Thirteen is loyal to assist you, and secondly, it is really thanks to the momentum of this labor force that there is no chaos. Long live! So many city foxes and rats live above the temple , you try your best to protect yourself and be vigilant day and night, how can you implement the system of distributing food to the mu, and officials and gentry paying grain together?"

A bright flash illuminated the inside and outside of the hall, and then there was a dry crack like chopping wood, with a long tail, and the thunder became farther and farther away.

"Mr. Pianlao will make more plans for me. You will live with Prince Yi, so you can consult and take care of you at any time." Yongzheng's face was in the dark warm pavilion, and his back was facing the window. He couldn't tell what his expression was, and he said every word He paused and said, "I'll show you the secret booklet sent from the west first. Even if it's midnight, you can see me anytime."

The rain fell violently all night, and it turned into a drizzle at dawn, covering the flooded streets of Beijing like a smog.

(End of this chapter)