Emperor Kangxi: Yuyu Chengxiang

Chapter 90 Respecting the Emperor Confucius and Paying a Great Gift
Kangxi paid homage to the Xiaoling Mausoleum and had a great time in Nanjing.What Qinhuai night crossing, Taoyelinliu, Mochou Lake, Xuanwu Lake, Jiming Temple, Banshantang, Yanziji, Bailuzhou, Stone City, Qingliang Mountain, you can enjoy several places in a day, which has never been done since ascending to the pole. hapiness.It's just a pain for Wei Dongting's family, who devoted all their resources to filial piety to Kangxi, and worked day and night into a mess.Unexpectedly, on the eighth day, after receiving an urgent memorial from Xiong Cilu to Feiyanggu, Galdan assembled about 30 troops in Khalkha, and was about to move towards Eastern Mongolia. , as well as the folded piece of King Horqin, playing Chen Galdan's meeting with soldiers in Ulan Butong in Laichun.The Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Military Affairs sent a stack of Lao Hou's memorials for dispatching troops and food, and they all ring the crown prince's four-inch seal, with the words "the matter is serious, please ask the emperor to decide".

After receiving these urgent documents, Kangxi felt nervous for a while, and his playful thoughts disappeared.But at the same time, I was a little excited: the plan to lure the enemy to the east has really come true!If we can gather and annihilate Galdan's main force in one fell swoop in Inner Mongolia, things will be much easier in the future!Thinking of this, he immediately sent an order to the Minister of Shangshufang who lived in the palace to come to the Wei Mansion to discuss matters.

"Long live, this tour to the south has really transformed the world!" Mingzhu said cheerfully as soon as she entered the door. His beard was neatly trimmed and his face looked radiant. , Taiji, the foreign vassals who did not practice the way of ministers in [-] all sent congratulatory forms by express delivery!"

"Well, good, good!" Kangxi smiled, and took the congratulatory form from Mingzhu, glanced at it, and said, "After all, you are capable in handling things, and this word can pass!" Mingzhu laughed hurriedly Said: "Is it red near the vermilion! The servant imitates the master's brushwork every day, and naturally he also has some benefits." Kangxi laughed and said: "Calligraphy pays attention to charm and momentum, the meaning is centered, and the words are ecstatic. This is not a matter of talking, you are in everything Can you learn from me? I can understand astronomy, geography, calculate the difference between the ecliptic and the ecliptic, understand music, understand Yi language, and perform mathematics well, can you do it? I’m afraid you will have to study for a few more years!" After saying that, I couldn't help laughing.

Kangxi said such a serious warning while talking and laughing, Gao Shiqi felt chills down his spine, but Mingzhu didn't feel it, and bowed with an apologetic smile: "Of course! The slave doesn't dare to learn everything from the master at all. How can a slave have such great ability?" At this time, the atmosphere was very lively and cheerful, and Kangxi said: "These fake flattery have existed since ancient times, so I won't be fooled! What makes me happy is that so many elders have written praises. Poems offering sacrifices to Xiaoling are rare. These people are not from the heart, and they are absolutely unwilling to write such articles lightly. But why haven’t I seen Gu Yanwu?” Mingzhu hurriedly said: “Neither Gu Yanwu nor Huang Zongxi were invited, so There are no congratulatory forms or poems."

"The forest is big, and there are all kinds of birds." Suo'etu looks very energetic these days, with a newly repaired mustache and dark black, he said with a raised face, "The surnamed Gu and the surnamed Huang are so unflattering! This slave will send a message to Zhejiang Governor, let the two of them make up for it!" Mingzhu laughed and said, "Although what Suo Sanye said is true, the master just said that he wants to be sincere and obedient, but now it's not necessary for a woman to force her head to press her head. .”

Kangxi nodded, put down the list in his hand, and said: "What Mingzhu said is very true. Transforming people depends on virtue, not power, but I don't persecute them, and there is another meaning. Gu Yanwu, Huang Zongxi and others are today's leaders. Righteous man Yang, always loyal to the former Ming Dynasty, this style of integrity is very valuable, I actually respect his integrity with compassion! There are so few people in the mountains, I think not only do no harm, but can maintain the world style, set an example for scholars, why bother Make people have nowhere to go?" These words were full of meaning, obviously thoughtful, everyone seemed to have an olive in their mouths, and the more they chewed, the more they felt the endless aftertaste.Gao Shiqi's heart seemed to be blank, he didn't understand what Kangxi meant, but he felt that Kangxi's thoughts were getting deeper and deeper: if he said he hated the pearl in his heart.What does it mean that the color is not visible at all, and there is no investigation, but also a secret file?Knowing that Kangxi hated Qian Qianyi, Hong Chengchou and other ministers who surrendered to Qingming, yet he treated Hong Ruozhi so sympathetically!What is this emperor in his thirties thinking in his heart?As he was thinking about it, he heard Kangxi say with a half-smile: "Mingzhu, don't treat Ruozhi poorly because of my words. Misfortune, life and death, honor and disgrace are all in my mind. I have my own reasons. You understand." Is it?"

"Understood!" Mingzhu hurriedly replied, "Your servant treats her well."

"Let's talk about the military." Kangxi shook the papers on the case, and got back to the subject, "I'm sorry you guys have read all these. I plan to go back to Beijing to cook right away. What do you think?"

Suo'etu said: "Master, it seems that there is no need to be in a hurry at this moment. Galdan will only dare to come at least when the grass is fertilized by ice next spring. Why did he call all at once? The master hurried back to Beijing, but it seemed that the matter was urgent, and he was about to call again. The villains below are frightened and uneasy." Mingzhu said: "Suo'etu is right, but I keep such a big matter in my heart, I am afraid that the master will not be interested in enjoying the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River. From the view of the servants these days, Nanjing is actually not very interesting. The house is the same, but the tile eaves are not sealed with mud; the walls are the same, but most of them are pink and white. The military and state affairs in the north are piled up like mountains, it seems that it is not suitable to listen to songs and watch dances here..." The words were humorous, with a look on his face But it was serious, everyone listened, wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh.Kangxi said with a smile: "There are many things to see in Jiangnan after all, but it's true that I'm not interested at the moment." He suppressed his smile, and his voice became a little trembling, "How did I get squeezed by him that day? As the majesty of the celestial dynasty, I can't even protect a weak foreign woman. I waited for him for more than ten years, and he really came, and he really dared to come! God has given me a great mission to stabilize the western border and destroy this ugly beast How dare I disobey my orders!" The more he spoke, the more excited he became, his eyes glistened with coldness, he gritted his teeth, and it seemed as if these words came out from between his teeth.

Seeing his appearance, Gao Shiqi was really afraid that he would leave immediately, so he would immediately disturb the people of Nanjing, so he breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "I think what Suo'etu said is reasonable. It's best to calmly talk about returning to the north with a smile. According to the original proposal, stay in Nanjing for three more people, everyone who should be seen will be seen, and go to Shandong to pay respects to the Confucian Temple and pay homage to the ancestors. The outside is loose and the inside is tight, and the northern army is dispatched, and the food is paid. Unknowingly, major events have also been done, and the people It won't cause disturbance, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"

When Kangxi heard this, he suddenly realized: The southern tour was originally to whitewash the peace, to show the world to be governed by prosperity, to stabilize the hearts of the people in the south of the Yangtze River, and to leave in a hurry. Can the common people not be suspicious?Originally, he wished he could step back to Beijing and immediately start dispatching troops to the imperial conquest, but at this moment he calmed down and said with a cheerful smile: "Okay, it's up to you! I have heard that Kong Shang is a great name, and I also agree with the "Peach Blossom Fan" written by him." I’ve read the script, and I want to meet this man when I visit the Confucius Temple this time.” Gao Shiqi tilted his head and thought for a while, then said, “The emperor’s sacrifice to Confucius is as important as paying respects to the Xiaoling Mausoleum. Xiong Cilu is not here, I don’t know how to arrange the ceremonial notes, so I asked the emperor to show me, and the servant immediately ordered the governor of Shandong to prepare it.” Kangxi said in a deep voice: “Confucius is known as the prime king, and he is the teacher of a hundred generations of emperors. I naturally practice the gift of a student—no , executive ceremony. According to Xiaoling’s example, kneel down three times and kowtow nine times!”

Gao Shiqi was surprised for a while, and said: "As far as I know, the emperors of all dynasties, Confucius, have never performed rituals. At most, they kneel twice and knock six times. Does the emperor..."

"What's the matter!" Kangxi leaned back, and said coldly, "This is for Jiangshan Sheji! Mencius Yun Sheji puts more emphasis on the emperor than on the sun, and against the sun—" He suddenly stopped talking.He originally wanted to say: In the past, Emperor Yuan Shizu led his troops into the Confucian Temple because Confucius said that "it is better to have a king in barbarians than in all summers." Embarrassed.Why should I learn from him?At this time, it felt very indecent to say it, Kangxi swallowed, and said: "Let's just slow down and go east along the Yangtze River by land, and get on the boat at Guazhou." After speaking, he got up and went.The people here also agreed on various matters related to guarding, guarding, guarding, and stationing on the road along the way, and Gao Shiqi Cao issued an edict to the governors of Shandong, Anhui and other provinces.

Since hearing that Ge Erdan was planning to go east, Concubine Xiugui was so anxious that she was in a state of dismay, thinking about it every day and wishing that Kangxi would come back as soon as possible every night.She is a Mongolian woman, she has been earning a living since she was a child, since she followed Kangxi, there are so many boring and murderous rules in the deep palace!Even if she said a word or took a step, she would be disciplined by the nanny and the palace servants. It was as if she was imprisoned, and she endured it.Memories of the past with Chen Huang gradually became distant, but the deep hatred like a sea of ​​blood grew silently in this endless loneliness, burning her heart like a raging fire.She became more and more aloof. Concubine Hui Nalan won Suzhou embroidery in the south of the Yangtze River, Concubine Rong Ma Jia's birthday, concubine Niu Kulu's hand-recorded Vajra Sutra was rewarded by the Empress Dowager, and so on. He Xi socialized, but she was too lazy to move around.Only Defei Wuya is also a Mongol, although her temperament has been worn out early, but she knows her thoughts very well, and they often communicate with each other.

(End of this chapter)