Emperor Kangxi: The First Rule of the Palace

Chapter 24 Shi Longbiao Repents and Converts to the Qing Dynasty Class Bachelor to Solve Doubts in Aogong Mansion (1)
Wei Dongting and his entourage hurried for half an hour before they stopped, got off the horse and untied He Guizhu, smiled and took out the tablecloth from his mouth and said, "Boss, I wiped my mouth clean this time, and I don't need to gargle for ten years... "

He Guizhu took a long breath, stomped his feet and complained: "Good Lord Wei, you're suffocating me, why didn't you take it out for me earlier?" Wei Dongting said: "It's going to be a big trouble for you to call my name out loud! " After saying that, he laughed.

Mu Zixu asked in surprise: "Brother, is this—?" Wei Dongting said: "This is the owner of the Yuepeng shop, his surname is He, and his name is Guizhu. He wanted to eat his host, but unexpectedly, he ate mine tonight! Let's go!" Come on, come to my place, let's have a good time!"

It was already four o'clock when we returned to Wei Dongting's house on Hufang Bridge.Shi Longbiao and Mingzhu were tossing and turning on the bed because they had their own concerns and couldn't fall asleep.The old man was too old to survive sleepiness, so he fell asleep sitting on a spring stool in the corner of the hall.The servants of the family opened the door for Wei Dongting to come in without disturbing anyone, a group of people quietly walked through the living room to the backyard, Mingzhu and Shi Longbiao had already stood up to welcome them out.Wei Dongting then told Mu Zixu: "These brothers live in the East Wing, we come here, we won't be able to sleep tonight. Let's have a drink and play!" He immediately led them into the West Room.

Mingzhu saw that Wei Dongting was wearing a brand-new third-rank military officer's uniform, which was shining brightly under the lamp, and said with admiration, "Brother has been promoted to three ranks in one night, my younger brother should congratulate me." Only then did everyone see the bright red color of Wei Dongting's attire tonight. There is a big hat on the top of the coral, and the golden thread under the mending gown is made of river teeth and sea water. Behind the azure robe hangs a long sword engraved with gold and inlaid with jade.

Wei Dongting was embarrassed to be seen by everyone, he took off his sword with both hands and said: "This is a gift from the Holy One to my younger brother, I dare not enjoy it to myself, so please open your eyes."Wei Dongting solemnly raised the sword above his head, then put it on the table, took a step back, and bowed again.When everyone saw him being so respectful, they couldn't help being awed.

Mingzhu stepped forward and held up the sword to look at it, and then drew it out. As soon as she took it out of the sheath, she felt the cold air was threatening, and she shook it, shining brightly on the whole room.Mingzhu was startled and said: "This is the sword worn by Taizu, how could it be destined to be in the hands of my elder brother? This is a very kind encounter!" Wei Dongting suppressed his excitement, and told everyone in detail about the gift from Kangxi in the Wenhua Palace At the end, tears were shining: "The Holy Majesty gave me this sword today, just to make meritorious deeds. The Holy Majesty treats me as a soldier of the country, and I will repay him as a soldier of the country. This is the kindness of knowledge!"

"Once you achieve success, you will lose all your bones," Shi Longbiao sighed, and said in a voice, "You people who seek fame and fame have different thoughts from ordinary people."

Everyone was immersed in a pious, solemn, and grateful mood, and they couldn't help being stunned to hear these words.Wei Dongting thought, this is an excellent opportunity to test Shi Longbiao, so he said with a smile: "Old man, do you see me as a person who is greedy for profit?"

Shi Longbiao was in an extremely complicated mood. He lit a cigarette and took a puff. He sighed for a long time: "It can't be said that. The Manchurians have been in the customs for more than 20 years, and the life of the common people is not good at all. You are talking about a man here. There are so many people in the market who sell their sons and daughters with weeds! What a pity!"

"The old man is telling the truth," Wei Dongting said with a heavy heart, "but who made them throw the well and leave their hometown and end up like this? The emperor is not yet 15 years old this year!"

Shi Longbiao didn't make a sound.Wei Dongting knew that these words had hit the acupoints, and continued: "From the four years of enclosure in Shunzhi, to the years of Kangxi's encroachment and change, how many people in the world died of freezing and starvation, old man, I will know if you don't tell me. Last year, I followed the emperor to Mulan to hunt, and collected dozens of starved corpses along the way. The emperor was so sad that he ordered someone to bury them, saying: 'This is all caused by my failure to govern...'" He glanced at Shi Longbiao, and then Said, "We also saw a father and a daughter. The child was so hungry that his complexion was pale and there was a grass mark on his head. When he saw us approaching, he thought it was the buyer. He was startled and frightened. He threw himself into the old man's arms trembling, hoarsely speaking. Weeping loudly, "Dad, don't sell me. I can weave straw mats and cook. I can beg for food and be a child bride... okay... You... You don't feel sorry for me!" Crying and beating the old man... ...The emperor immediately rewarded them with 20 taels of silver, and he dared not look at them... Can this be said that the emperor is unsympathetic to the people and has a heartless heart?"

Hearing this, Shi Longbiao couldn't help but be moved, and Xuan asked reluctantly: "While an edict is issued to prohibit enclosing and exchanging land, at the same time the courtiers are exchanging large circles, what is the meaning of this?"

"Yes, that's how it is." Wei Dongting said, "This is the true purpose of the emperor's summoning tonight. The emperor said it anyway, and the ministers will continue to act in the same way. How can the world be peaceful?"

Wei Dongting saw Shi Longbiao's toughness on the outside and softness on the inside, and criticized Shi Longbiao unceremoniously: "The old man has been a hero and has been in the world for decades. He is known as the Iron Arhat, and he is a top-notch hero. Sorry for my nephew's offense. I don't know the old man. How many thousands of people have been saved?"

This sentence was very heavy, and everyone was worried that Shi Longbiao would not be able to bear it, but Wei Dongting raised his voice: "This is not a matter of killing a few corrupt officials, nor is it a matter of restoring the Ming Dynasty. Now the emperor is determined to renew politics and revive people's livelihood. Powerful ministers, outside the feudal towns are trying to obstruct, the throne is not secure, and life is not guaranteed—" At this point, Wei Dongting suddenly bowed to Shi Longbiao, and asked loudly, "Judging from the current situation of my nephew, how dare I ask the old man?" How should we deal with it? To help the emperor? Or Oboi? Wu Sangui? Or someone else?"

Shi Longbiao was ashamed and embarrassed, and hurriedly put his arms around Wei Dongting: "Nephew, I don't need to talk about it. I have lived 50 years in vain, and I don't understand it!" He sat down and sighed with a blushing face, "To be honest, Jianmei and I entered Jing was looking for you, originally to do a career of restoration of vision, but now everything is wrong, Jianmei is now a girl in the Ao Mansion, and I often see you...just..."

"Oh!" Mingzhu exclaimed suddenly, "I see, the old man came to Beijing for Nanming Yongli—"

"Shut up!" Wei Dongting yelled in a low voice, "How can you say that, Yongli died long ago!"

"What Mingzhu said is true, you don't have to hide it." Shi Longbiao smiled wryly, "To put it bluntly, I count him as a spy. After listening to your theory tonight, I understand that compared with Kangxi, Yongli is even more powerful than an earthworm." Why not!"

"Let's not talk about that anymore." Wei Dongting said, "Old man is a hero, if he meets the Lord, he will have a good career in his life!"

Mu Zixu, Hao Laosi, Stubborn Donkey and Shi Longbiao gathered under the lamp to appreciate the sword, Mingzhu was still very excited, picked up a glass of wine, drank it with a swig of his head, walked a few steps in the hall, and groaned slightly road:
〖Wind and cloud will meet Longquan, how can you have a sword!

The Tianhe River is broken, and the rain is sprinkled on the world. 〗

Wei Dongting couldn't help laughing and said, "Brother is so ambitious!"

Mingzhu was already drunk, and laughed loudly: "If you talk about the talents of brothers, even though they are not as good as brothers, it can be regarded as passable, but they just have a heart of serving the country. It's time, fate!" He has become crazy, and tears flow from his eyes .Shi Longbiao, Mu Zixu, and Hao Laosi were affected by this emotion and fell silent; the stubborn donkey only knew how to set fires in high winds and kill people in the dark of the moon, but ignored them and just drank and gorged themselves.

"Why do you have to be Sima Niu's sigh!" Wei Dongting stepped forward and lightly pressed Mingzhu's shoulder and smiled, "Good brother, a hero creates the situation, it's up to people!" Everyone suddenly felt that there was a difference in his words, and they all turned to look at him. Wei Dongting's eyes sparkled and he smiled. Silent.Mingzhu asked in a daze, "What time is it?"

"Everyone," Wei Dongting put away his smile and said solemnly, "are you willing to follow me, Wei Dongting, to gain fame?"

Mu Zixu said with a smile: "The reason why you came to Beijing is to take refuge with elder brother, why not?"

"Since that's the case, that's good!" Wei Dongting said, "The Emperor ordered me to select young men with great achievements to accompany them to practice martial arts in case of extraordinary changes. If all of you here today are willing to do this job well, I'm afraid that there will be no one who will make a name for himself in the future. Chance?"

Mu Zixu and the other three were overjoyed and said: "Let's just follow the elder brother!" Shi Longbiao also said: "As long as it is needed, I can also help." Mingzhu murmured: "Brother has no hands Strength, how can you handle it?"

"Your job is even better!" Wei Dongting said, "Accompany the emperor to study in front of Mr. Wu, and I'll get this martial arts." Mingzhu immediately beamed with joy and said, "In the future, brother will make progress, and I will never forget the brother's support and support!"

"Boss," Wei Dongting said with a smile seeing He Guizhu sitting in the corner without saying a word, "what are you thinking?"

He Guizhu said sullenly, "Pinch-tailed dog, what do you think?"

Wei Dongting said with a smile: "What a breath, Confucius was also a dog who lost his family! I prepared funds for the boss, how about you and Uncle Shi reopening business near Baiyun Temple outside Xibianmen? Just listen to Uncle Shi and me in everything. Scheduling, of course, will give you a reward!"

"Baiyun Temple?" Shi Longbiao asked in surprise, "It's called Li Zicheng and burned it into a Poye nunnery. If you open a shop there, what business can you do besides the temple fair?"

Wei Dongting said with a smile: "We only do big business, and small business can be used as a cover!"

After some arrangement, everyone smiled.He Guizhu said: "The banquet is already broken. There are still a few jars of 20-year-old wine buried in the ground behind my shop. It's a pity, otherwise everyone will have a good time tonight." Wei Dongting smiled and said: "You think you are the only one who has good wine? Please Everyone, try the old bar buried in my backyard!" The old man had been woken up by everyone, and came in to serve.Wei Dongting ordered, "Father, take the fourth son and the others to dig out two altars, one in each of the east and west rooms!"

Liu Jinbiao was dragged back to the Banfu. At this time, Bumble Shanfang sent Taibitu away. Seeing him coming back bloody, he was so frightened that he was half sober from the wine, and hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?"

He hesitated after listening to a few soldiers talking about the unreasonable robbery of the patrol yamen.The Patrol Yamen is the one he has tried his best to win over recently, how could he be so unwilling to give face?Seeing Liu Jinbiao's miserable appearance, and it was hard to blame him, he simply gave him a favor: "It's no wonder you, Jin Biao was injured, so he took care of him first, and waited to find that kid, and I will vent my anger on you."

He didn't sleep well all night, and spent all his time flipping sesame cakes on the bed. The fourth aunt, who is usually the most beloved, persuaded him: "Is it worth it for you to worry so much about Ao Zhongtang?" He said in a disturbed mood: " Ladies and gentlemen don’t ask about such things!”

(End of this chapter)