Emperor Qianlong: the beginning of his glory

Chapter 37 Cao Xueqin, who failed in the butcher's female supervisor class, ridiculed the world (2)
"There is some truth in what you said." He Zhi smiled, "The 'beast' department is talking about people who used to sit in high positions in the court-eating people as soon as they became officials, and returning to the mountain when they were full. It is called "retire after success"; those who have obtained the name of the department but have not become an official enter the "Bird" Department, just as Zhu Wengong said, teach him to say "clean", he said "clean", teach him to say "righteousness" and he will say "righteousness" ', if you really ask him to do it, it is still dishonest and unrighteous, just like a bird that can speak, a starling parrot, etc.; Well, there is nothing more pitiful than this. More than half of the world can only be this kind of worm, what's the point of thinking about it?" Before he finished speaking, Agui, Le Min, and Qian Du laughed out loud.Seeing that the wine had been poured, Ah Gui drank a large cup and said, "Good scolding! Both Qian Du and I have joined the 'beast' department! This time in Shanzhou, I killed more than 100 escaped prisoners at once. Didn’t you eat them?” Qian Du then asked: “Are you full?” Ah Gui said: “Not yet.” As he said that, making a face, Le Min said: “He learned this from Xueqin! It's also a 'bird'!" Everyone laughed again.

When Cao Xueqin saw Fangqing serving dishes with plates of cloth, she lit it with chopsticks and said with a smile: "I also eat meat and rice when I write books. When I eat meat, I am a beast, and when I eat rice, I am a bird. I can't write until the lamps are exhausted. At that time, looking up to the sky and sighing, bowing your head and weeping, you are just a worm. Life is empty, and no one can escape from this range." Then he struck the bowl with chopsticks and chanted loudly:
Those who are officials will lose their fortunes; those who are rich and honored will lose all their gold and silver; those who are gracious will escape from death; those who are ruthless will be rewarded clearly; Aggregation is predetermined.If you want to know your fate and ask about your previous life, you will be lucky if you grow old and rich.Those who see through, flee into Buddhism; those who are obsessed, lose their lives in vain—it’s as if the devoured birds fell into the forest, leaving a piece of white land, it’s so clean!

After Xueqin sang like a chant, she saw that everyone was stupefied, so she smiled and said: "This discussion about poor official career has ruined Qingxing! I only want to be friends, but I forget about my body. I have experienced it personally. Those who came here just wanted to write, and no one forced me. I remember we had a meeting at Gaojin Restaurant, and we met again today. Everyone’s situation has changed, and it’s only been a year. Look at it In the future, if we really get together again, maybe there will be some great changes!"

"This song must be from "Dream of Red Mansions." Agui sighed deeply, raised his glass and drank it, and said, "——It’s so good! It’s just a little bit downcast. After all, we can’t become gods through cultivation. No. Qinpu, although I don’t want to write a book for the sake of rice, it’s good to write books when I have rice! This time I see that it’s fine if I don’t let the outsider go, if I let the outsider go, how about going out for a walk with me? "Cao Xueqin smiled and invited everyone to add food and wine, and said: "I have also passed the Juren exam. I am not a god who does not eat fireworks in the world. You see, these kites are tied for some money. There are many rich and noble people in Beijing. My friend, I also take care of her from time to time. The last time Mr. Jishan came to Beijing and asked me to be a Qingke, but Fangqing was pregnant and couldn't leave for a while. In fact, Qingke is nothing to be ashamed of. When she gives birth, I really I want to go back to the old place of Jinling!" He smiled self-consciously, and asked, "Qingke—do you know what happened? Back then, my family raised a dozen or so famous fighters. Now I want to be someone else Clean up!" Then he read again:
A good handwriting - not bad; Second-class talent - don't show it; Three catties of alcohol - don't vomit; Four seasons clothes - inappropriate; Five sons of Go - no regrets; Six Kunqu operas - don't push; Seven-character crooked poems - - no resignation; eight horse hangings - do not check; ninth rank title - do not choose; very friendly - not vulgar!
After reading it, I couldn't help laughing.At present, everyone orders, drinks wine, sings snow and drinks tea until the end of Shenyou and the beginning of You.Seeing that Fangqing was impatient and was dozing off while sitting on a small chair against the wall, they each resigned and went back.

On the second day, Ah Gui received a notice from the study room, asking him to enter the palace immediately for an audience.Ah Gui didn't dare to stop for a moment, and galloped to Xihua Gate.He was not a Beijing official and had no ticket. After waiting at the door for about a bag of cigarettes, an eunuch came out and stood at the door and asked loudly, "Which one is Ah Gui? Go to the military plane!" After saying that, he turned around and went in.Ah Gui hurriedly threw the reins of the horse to the servant, followed the eunuch in, and stood in front of the military aircraft office inside the Longzong Gate.After reporting the job title, I heard Zhang Tingyu say: "Please come in and talk."

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Ah Gui said yes outside and stepped in. As soon as the cotton curtain was lowered, her whole body was immediately warmed up.When Ah Gui looked intently, Zhang Tingyu sat cross-legged on the kang.Sitting on the chair by the window was a first-rank official, with a double-eyed peacock feather inserted behind the coral top, with his hands on his knees, looking at himself intently.Zhang Tingyu waited for Agui to salute Qian'er, and said with a smile: "Let me introduce to you, this is Zhang Guangsi, Governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, named Jushan, Mr. Zhang, this is the Agui I told you just now, and I will be your subordinate from now on." The next lieutenant general. Ah Gui, Mr. Zhang is a famous general today, a hero of the generation, you changed your military position and went to work under his command, so you have to learn from it." A Gui couldn't help being shocked when he heard this: the magistrate is from the fourth rank, and the lieutenant general is from the fourth rank. From the second rank, he was promoted to the fourth rank and the second rank all at once, which can be regarded as a super move, but he never expected to be changed to a military rank, and he was somewhat reluctant in his heart.But this was something she couldn't help herself, so Ah Gui could only smile all over her face, while saluting Zhang Guangsi, and said: "The great victory in Miaojiang shocked the world, and I have admired the mountains for a long time. I didn't expect to see it today. After being humbled Learn from the juniors, follow the adults on the saddle, and do your best to do things, I hope the adults will support and teach!"

"Get up." Zhang Guangsi smiled imperceptibly, raised his hand, and said, "I'm just a boss at your age, and I'm really a formidable young man. After you are an old minister of the country, your future is limitless! You are here I have already read the excerpts of using soldiers in Shanxian County in the residence newspaper, and they are very literary. According to my opinion, if the prisoners are unarmed and unarmed when they are released from prison, they may not be able to kill Mi in a hurry. The snake is a bit full, what do you think?"

He was picky as soon as he opened his mouth, and he insinuated that Ah Gui was promoted so quickly only because of the popularity of the people.Zhang Tingyu, who was sitting on the kang, couldn't help frowning.But Zhang Tingyu has been a prime minister for decades, and the city is extremely deep, so he quickly changed the subject, and said with a smile: "You guys have some time to discuss those military affairs in the future! Agui will meet here first, and the emperor is still waiting to be summoned over there. Well! Let’s talk about it later..." Zhang Guangsi also smiled, got up and bowed to Zhang Tingyu, only nodded to Agui and went out.Agui suddenly felt a sense of depression, staring at Zhang Guangsi's back, turned his head until he was far away, and said to Zhang Tingyu with a smile: "If Zhongtang has any warnings, just tell me."

"How can there be any admonitions?" Zhang Tingyu laughed, "Guangsi is a general who can lead troops. As for you, after all, you are just a fledgling. You must understand that soldiers are fierce. Soldiers are fierce and dangerous. You can't be as perfunctory as a magistrate. You don't have exclusive power. In the battalion, you have to obey orders and work together with the commander. I heard that you are not as arrogant as some Manchus. You are smart and willing to study. The country is not booming now, so it is better to take advantage of the time to read some military books. Don’t cram for the time being. Learn martial arts well. It all boils down to this sentence. Maybe you think my words are empty now, but you will understand in the future. Old man There are only a few who can lead troops in a generation, that is, Yue Zhongqi and Zhang Guangsi? The new generation has not risen yet, so as long as there are signs, they will be promoted very quickly. Fu Heng is also a civil servant. This time he is on an imperial mission, and the emperor will order him Commanding military parades in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Nowadays, all you read are military books, and paying attention to military affairs is more important than government affairs! The transformation of culture into military affairs is really important, and you must not treat it as an ordinary thing!" Gao Wuyong came in while talking, and said: "Mr. Zhang The emperor asked you and Agui to go in!" Zhang Tingyu and Agui hurriedly got up and agreed: "Yes." They followed Gao Wuyong to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

As soon as the two entered the courtyard of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, they heard a "dang clang", as if something had been broken in the hall.When listening carefully, Qianlong was scolding people loudly in the hall: "It's useless to ask anyone for this matter, you go and tell her, begging is worse than asking yourself! By the way, go back to Lafayette at the Palace of Compassion and Ning, and say that I have already dealt with it, next night Go over and greet me, I will tell Lafayette myself!" Zhang Tingyu and Ah Gui stopped quickly, and heard someone in the hall whispering cautiously, and Qianlong said impatiently: "Got it! What are you nagging about? Let's go!" Then Dai Ying, the chief eunuch in charge of the six palaces, backed out with a pale complexion, when passing by the two of them, Dai Ying only bowed to Zhang Tingyu and left in a hurry.Zhang Tingyu came in with Ah Gui, and saw Qianlong pacing back and forth in front of the wooden partition of Dongnuan Pavilion with his hands behind his back, his face was full of anger, and several court ladies were squatting on the ground to clean up the broken porcelain bowls.When the two met, Zhang Tingyu asked, "Master is angry!"

"It's not for official business." Qianlong heaved a sigh of relief and turned back to sit on the kang, and said: "Concubine Dun beat a palace maid to death with a big stick for a trivial matter today. She heard that I was going to punish her, and she didn't have enough face, so she pulled her up again. Mrs. Nala went to Lafayette's place to strike the wooden clock. Dai Ying was sent by Lafayette. The atmosphere in the palace is as stupid as outside. Seeing that I am filial piety, I beg the Queen Mother every now and then—" He held the cup, but it was empty Yes, just order: "Give it to my grandma! Enjoy Zhang Tingyu's ginseng soup and Agui tea!"

The two received their rewards and thanked each other. Zhang Tingyu said slowly: "Master, there is no need to be angry about such a trivial matter. In my dynasty, the empresses and concubines have always been benevolent and virtuous. It is rare to kill a maidservant. It should be placed in the front of the Ming Dynasty, and it must be carried from the rear gate every day. It's not worth mentioning five or six corpses." "I have deposed her as a concubine," Qianlong said, "although there is a distinction between master and slave, human life is the most important thing. When the first emperor was alive, he avoided people under the sun." The shadow walks. There are a few palace people in front of them who have committed punishments. Some hanged themselves and threw themselves into wells. In other words, if he was executed under the stick with great punishment, what reputation would it spread outside? Afterwards, the descendants followed suit, and it might cause some disasters!" Qianlong calmed down his anger and said to Agui: " Has Hengchen talked to you? Have you seen your coach Zhang Guangsi?"

"Yes." Ah Guizheng was startled when he heard this, and hurriedly bowed back, "Master's cultivation grace is higher than the sky! There are two things that this slave can't think of. I didn't expect to change my military position, and I didn't expect to be promoted so high. The slave's original thoughts, no matter which one or what One government, be a good follower, really do something for the court, and benefit the people of one side. If you change your military position, you have to learn everything from the beginning."

Qianlong nodded, stared at Agui for a while with bottomless pupils, and said, "Hengchen is my thigh, what can I say? I use you, and I don't have any prejudice against Han in my heart. Zhuang Yougong, Qianlong Not all of them are Han Chinese! I originally wanted to rely on old ministers to do things, but now it seems that I can’t rely on it. My father’s envoys are all from the Xi Dynasty, and they are old when they are handed down to me. I am still young, so I have to support a group of people. The younger ones will come up and replace them slowly. Tingyu and Ertai are all good. They have been selected from the best for decades. They have gone through several generations. Now those who should retreat can’t go back, because there is no successor. .Heng Chen, think about it calmly, is this reasonable?" Zhang Tingyu hurriedly said: "The lord is really far-sighted! There are talents from generation to generation, but they are not carefully selected. This is the responsibility of the prime minister. I am very concerned. Ashamed." Qianlong said with a smile: "I didn't mean to blame you, is this a heart-to-heart talk! As for civil and military positions, there is no set rule. What I want is all-round talents in civil and military. If you change your military position, you still need to study and have ambition. I want As the lords of a generation like the ancestors, you have to hold your breath and be a worthy minister. I have no more instructions, so you kneel down!"

(End of this chapter)