Emperor Kangxi: Yuyu Chengxiang

Chapter 59: Needle Relegation and Disadvantages
The words are not finished.The three of Li Dequan were frightened out of their wits, lying on the ground and begging for mercy.Kangxi smiled and said: "You have violated the laws of the country, so it is useless to ask me. Guo Yushi robbed you, and I can only act according to the law... As the saying goes, it is better to ask yourself than to ask others. This can only be done if Guo Xiu withdraws the original melody!" After hearing this, the three of them quickly turned around and lay down on their knees, looked at Guo Xiu with teary eyes, and begged for mercy.Suo'etu knew Kangxi's intentions, and when he saw that Guo Xiu was full of energy, he smiled and said: "Master Guo, look at my thin face, let go of your hands, and forgive all these killers! These bastards are ignorant and pitiful. Yes, the emperor's Hai Dongqing has to be served by Li Dequan!"

Guo Xiu was stunned for a moment, and looked around at a loss, until Suo'etu interceded on his behalf, then she came to her senses, moved her body and stammered: "I thank you... How dare I..." After calming down, she finally regained her composure. He spoke more fluently, "The minister is not ignorant of flattery, I respectfully ask the emperor to take back his order. The minister is guilty of a crime, and his merits have no size. With one word, this great kindness may open the hearts of all ministers to advance." As for the three of them, Li Dequan, the ministers have already imposed punishments and rods in the Sanhe Yamen. Who does not have a ruler? Who does not want a ruler to take care of and obey? He asked Zhongtang to intercede, and the minister was exonerated from the crime of deceiving the emperor. Mingzhu lowered her head and thought for a while, then bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Guo Xiu's performance is reasonable. After Guo Xiu's meritorious service, he should be rewarded again, so as to avoid less discussion among internal and external ministers." Suo'etu also said: "Raising too high all of a sudden, I'm afraid people won't be convinced, and it's not good for Guo Xiu. The capital censor is an important weapon of the country. If you give it so lightly, I'm afraid you will judge the emperor as you like. Please learn from the emperor."

"Then let's confer the supervisory censor first!" Kangxi stood up with a smile and said, "Actually, as long as the investigation is solid, what's the point of being promoted more? Mingzhu, you were just a small guard back then, and you were promoted to seven levels in one day. Jin is the deputy capital censor. Gao Shiqi, what do you think?" Gao Shiqi smiled and said: "That's what he said. A person like Guo Xiu who violates Yan Criticism and disregards life and death does have the style of an ancient valiant official and the character of a censor. The slave is so convinced!" "I'm not afraid that you won't be convinced, this person's insight is not inferior to yours, and his courage is much greater than yours!" Kangxi smiled and got up and said, "I am really tired today, so I have to rest. You and Guo Xiu have a discussion. , and drafted his proposals into an edict. After returning to Beijing, he met Xiong Cilu, and it was agreed by the upper study room, and he was issued with a seal! Hmm... another edict was drawn up for Shi Lang, and he was asked to report the details of the war preparations. The preparations for the battle are complete, and the camera can go to sea to fight—I am in a hurry to make a southern tour!"

In the summer of the 22nd year of Kangxi, it was rainy in the north and windy in the south.The east wind comes from the South Pacific, blowing thousands of hectares of waves and white waves.Laita handed over ten refined red-clothed cannons and one hundred thousand rockets, and then received an imperial decree, brought a large group of concubines and children, and was transferred back to Beijing on a palace ship.Only Governor Yao Qisheng and Navy Admiral Shi Lang remained in Fuzhou City, and the atmosphere of war immediately became intense.Since receiving the edict from Kangxi urging preparations for war in March, Shi Lang ordered 30 gunboats to be transferred to Haikou.Wei Dongting timely dispatched five thousand altars of Jiangnan Shaojiu, two thousand live pigs, five hundred live sheep and [-] shibai rice to reward the army.Shi Lang's taut heart felt a little loose.For half a month, I heard the wailing of pigs and sheep from all camps incessantly.

Yao Qisheng received a new 50 salary from the Nanjing Customs Governor's Office, and he rode his horse to the Chinese army to meet Shi Lang without stopping. Some practiced wrestling, some practiced arrows, some squatted on horseback, lifted stone locks, stood on piles, walked on wave bridges, and played on swings... The general Chen Mang took ten sergeants who had won drills, and wore red and flowers to show the three armies.The soldiers crowded side by side on the side of the arrow path, triumphant when they won, and clamored and dissatisfied when they lost, shouting "We will compete tomorrow!" Yao Qisheng couldn't help but secretly rejoiced.Entering the official hall, seeing Shi Lang staring at the map of the sea area alone and groaning, Yao Qisheng couldn't help laughing and said: "Dear brother, you are very powerful, you are really worthy of a famous navy general, you are good at running the army!"

"Tianxin hates division, and the military spirit comes from Tianxin." Shi Lang gave up his seat and said with a slight smile, "Thanks to brother Qisheng's earnest instruction, the soldiers have already understood the principle of 'fighting for peace, fighting for unity'." Shi Lang Turning his eyes faintly, he said again, "However... there are still many people who are afraid of water battles! You only saw one side, so how do you know what's going on behind the scenes-many people carved their names and hometowns on bricks and buried them In the sand."

Yao Qisheng listened silently, and said a word gloomyly: "Kill!" Shi Lang sneered, and said: "This alone is not enough. When I first arrived in Fujian, I killed more than a dozen deserters, and there are still people after I can." Self-broken arms, self-broken legs, or even suicide—he would rather let you die on land than in the sea! It can be seen that killing people is not the way. The day before yesterday when I was patrolling the camp, I ran into a man who buried bricks. Not only did he not punish him, but he also Praise him!" Yao Qisheng laughed and said, "What words do you use to praise such a ghost who fears death?"

Shi Lang compared the map of the sea area with his hands, and said without raising his head: "I praise him for his determination to die, to sacrifice his life for benevolence, and to go east to Qiongdao to make contributions to the country..." Yao Qisheng couldn't help laughing. "Don't laugh, it's human nature and nature, not all of them are afraid of death. The military training has been in Neihe and Neihu for several years, and no one has actually gone to sea to fight. I don't feel at ease."

The two were talking, but they saw Lan Li striding in with his sword, and observed: "You two military gates, Master Li Guangdi, a scholar of the Wenhua Palace, came to see you by order!"

I saw this news in the residence newspaper yesterday. I thought Li Guangdi would arrive in Fuzhou in three to five days, but unexpectedly it came so soon.Shi Lang couldn't help but glanced at Yao Qisheng in surprise, Yao Qisheng smiled and said, "Li Anxi's bet is all on you, so he is naturally anxious. There is nothing you can't guess about the temperament of young people; if this battle is won, I will go to the study to assist the minister I can't run away!" Shi Lang also smiled, and said: "After all, you scholars really have a clear understanding - fire the cannon and open the middle door to welcome the angel!" As they spoke, the two came out hand in hand.

Li Guang came to Sheng'an authentically, holding the imperial decree in his hand, and walked in proudly. He was dressed in a robe with nine pythons and five claws, decorated with golden pheasant patch, a shiny braid under the crown of flowering coral dragged down his waist, and his powder-soled soap boots were trampled on. There was a sound of squeaks, and he went straight to the middle hall with a straight face, stood still on the south side, looked at Shi Lang and said: "Shi Lang accepts the order!"

"Sir, Shi Lang respectfully listens to the oracle!"

Li Guang nodded, unfolded the imperial edict in his hand and read: "Crossing the sea to suppress the rebels in Taiwan, I have exhausted the edicts. I am eager to look forward to it, but because of the importance of the relationship, it is inconvenient to make a remote decision."Now Li Guangdi is going to announce my decree, and I hope that the army will go east as soon as possible, so as not to be absent for a long time.He was granted the title of Shi Langyou Governor.This!
"Thank you!" Shi Lang kowtowed deeply.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Li Guangdi, Shi Lang and Yao Qisheng sat down separately.Although galloping fast for days and rushing on a starry night, Li Guangdi didn't look tired at all. He only drank a few sips of tea and said, "The edict is very clear. The students are in a hurry to come because the emperor is a little anxious. Master Shi repeatedly In the last chapter, it was said that the camera was ordered to cross the sea, but there is still no news, so the special students came to check, I wonder what the general's plan is?"

"My lord." After hearing the edict, Shi Lang felt faintly unhappy in his heart. For some reason, he suspected what the proud minister in his prime had said in front of the emperor, so he said with a dry smile, "If the sage is not in office because of the Being able to cross the sea, he was given the post of commander-in-chief, but the lower officials would never dare to accept it. The soldiers are fierce and dangerous, and there must be a way to win the army before they can enter the army. There is only one thing, never act out of selfishness for personal enmity, and don't let the emperor's benevolence for the common people of Taiwan go to waste, how dare he not advance and support the enemy's self-respect?" These words hit his heart, and Li Guangdi's face couldn't help but slightly slightly Yihong, this edict was indeed drafted by him, now after hearing Shi Lang's words, it seems that he is treating the heart of a gentleman with the heart of a villain.As a famous Confucianist in Taoism, his self-esteem was inevitably stabbed.After a long time, Li Guang said: "General Shi, don't get me wrong! The troops under the general's command were all brought from the north, and with the local navy in Fujian, the emperor feared that it would be inconvenient to have a unified command, so I specially added this letter. This is Zhu's approval. You can understand." Yao Qisheng caressed his long beard and said, "It's still more thoughtful, and it is much more convenient to command the whole army as the right commander. Please rest assured, Jin Qing, my Fujian soldiers and horses, including me, are not ashamed. Listen to Master Shi's dispatch!"

"Military training is for war," Li Guangdi muttered, frowning, "it has been delayed for such a long time, it is impossible. Last winter, the emperor ordered you to enter the army on purpose, but you have not moved. I don't know why?" "I am waiting Ah!" Shi Lang said, "The time is not ripe, how can you rush into the sea?" Li Guangdi leaned over and said with a half smile: "Wait, what are you waiting for?"

Seeing Li Guangdi's uncomfortable expression, Shi Lang's heart sank. He tapped his fingers on the back of his hand and said slowly, "Wait for the wind! Master Li, you must know that the boat is windy!"

"Wind!" Li Guangdi chuckled, "The student is from Fujian. Here, there is new moon in winter, smoke in summer, gold in autumn, harmony in spring, and four winds. The students came all the way, and there is wind every day. Why doesn't the general Are you willing to enter the army?" Yao Qisheng glanced at Shi Lang, he was advocating the use of the north wind, but when Li Guang got out of the car, he was eager to use the army. One mistake, tens of thousands of lives will be ruined, not all winds can be used, please be aware, Brother Jinqing!" Li Guangdi came to supervise the battle as an imperial envoy, and when he got off the horse, he felt that the two of them were awkward, and he was unhappy.After pondering for a moment, he let out a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Scholar with bare skin and white face, he doesn't understand military affairs, so I would like to ask for advice, what is the best wind to send troops?"

"South wind!" Shi Lang said, "I'll wait for south wind. Without south wind, you can't go to sea!"

Li Guangdi laughed loudly and said: "In this way, I have to wait! If the south wind blows when I go into the sea, and the east wind blows halfway, and I have to go back to the teacher, wouldn't it be a joke?"

Shi Lang didn't answer immediately, but looked at Li Guangdi up and down, and said after a long while: "For a general who doesn't know astronomy, geography, and climate, he is a mediocre general! Master Li, you have all your support for the recovery of Taiwan, and you have worked hard for several years to prepare food and pay for me. Foresight Zhuo Shi, I admire you very much. The Holy Majesty appointed you to supervise the army. There is nothing to say about it. If Shi Lang is willing to back away and let the adults lead the troops into the sea like you are today, how about it?" Hearing that Shi Lang wanted to put down the pick, Li Guangdi calmed down. .Kangxi's original intention was to let him come to inspect as an imperial envoy, and he did not have the name of a military governor. This crime of violating the order cannot be borne.He is a well-educated Confucian student, and the former Ming Tai supervisor restrained the general. He missed many military opportunities.Thinking of this, Li Guangdi changed into a smiling face, brushed his robe and sighed: "Brother Lang, the words are too heavy, brother can't take it anymore. I am an imperial envoy who came to the shore to beat the drums and cheer, and I have no intention of acting on my behalf. Please forgive my painstaking efforts, General."

Listening to Yao Qisheng, he felt that Li Guangdi's words were very sincere, and he was not as domineering as when he first sat down.He and Chen Menglei are friends, and he despised Li Guang a little bit at first, and wanted Shi Lang, a stubborn boss, to touch him. Hearing this, he felt that the matter was serious, so he came out to reconcile and said, "Everyone is a colleague, a gentleman, and a business mission together. The same. Jinqing has a sacred mandate, so naturally he wants to urge the use of troops. Lao Shi is also afraid that if something goes wrong, it will delay the emperor's important event! Jinqing came from a long way, and he is full of dust. Let's stop talking about this matter. Come here—— Serve wine and clean up the imperial envoy!"

(End of this chapter)