Emperor Yongzheng: Eagle Bow Sirius

Chapter13
Zhang Tingyu was only wearing a royal blue Pegasus leather robe, a black ribbon around his waist, his hat was taken off and placed beside the table, and he was sitting upright on the chair in front of the desk reading a book by candlelight.Seeing Sun Jiagan coming in drunkenly and looking at him in surprise, Zhang Tingyu put down the book, stood up with a smile and said, "The unexpected guest has been waiting for you for a long time. Although you are a small official, you are now a famous person in Beijing. I'll drop by and have a look." You are a strong order. Why, do you mean to slow down your customers? I have already eaten your radish and white rice!"

"That being the case, you are my guest, please sit down and offer tea!" Sun Jiagan held Zhang Tingyu's intention in his heart, gave up his hand, and said with a smile: "I thought you were here to raid the house! But my sixth grade Little master, there's no need for such a big man!" After speaking, he also sat down.Sun Jiagan knew that at this very moment, in the concierge of Zhang Tingyu's mansion, there were many dignitaries anxiously waiting for him to be interviewed. If he did not obey the holy order, the prime minister and assistant prime minister would definitely not have the leisure to "drop in" to him. Thinking about it, he glanced at Zhang Tingyu and said nothing.

Zhang Tingyu's eyes shone faintly under the lamp. He had indeed followed Yongzheng's order to meet with Sun Jiagan, but Yongzheng did not ask him to talk according to the order, so he could only visit Sun Jiagan in his personal capacity.Seeing that Sun Jiagan remained silent for a long time, Zhang Tingyu said slowly, "You guessed right."

"what?"

"I said you guessed right. I can only sleep three hours a day. My younger brother Zhang Tinglu wants to talk to me, and I have to wait for half a month." Zhang Tingyu said, "I want to say two things. The first one is you Unexpectedly. The emperor has already transferred Ge Dahun’s Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs to the Lifan Academy to preside over the affairs of the court, and Ma Qi will replace him. Your emperor has secretly ordered Ma Qi to follow your method of casting copper, four lead, and six coins.”

This was truly shocking. Sun Jiagan burst into tears, wiped it away, and said, "Your Majesty is wise! I am so happy—this is truly a blessing for the people of the world. Within three years, new money will circulate across the country, and the country's financial resources will be smooth. The officials can only stare blankly!"

"There is also the second article, you may not be happy after hearing it." Zhang Tingyu took a sip of tea, "Although you are reasonable, but you are insulting the public office and insulting the court officials, it is a big loss of official dignity, so you will be punished and demoted Penalty salary. Because there is no meeting with the Ministry of Communications, let me ask you. If you want to go back to the Imperial Academy, you can edit it; I can make the decision." Sun Jiagan glanced at Zhang Tingyu, and suddenly burst out laughing!Zhang Tingyu was a steady and prudent prime minister, and many officials of the first and second ranks felt a little embarrassed in front of him. Seeing Sun Jiagan being so wild, a trace of displeasure flashed across his face.But after all, he is very deep in the city. He sat down with a cup and asked calmly: "What's so ridiculous?" Sun Jiagan leaned forward and said with a serious face: "Master Hengchen, I laugh at you for underestimating me. That's the one A little Beijing official, struggling for qualifications, can be a third-rank top-ranking even when he is old and poor! If Sun wants to eat this kind of food and clothing, why should he fall out with Ge Dahun Da Situ and almost fall into an unexpected situation? You know, the emperor approved my statement, benefiting billions of people, and harming officials, just because of this, Sun is not afraid of death, but is he afraid of such a small punishment? Zhang My lord, I don’t want to do the compilation of the Hanlin Academy, or any co-education. Give me a county, and if it can’t be ruled within three years, I will hang the crown and return to the hermit to let the virtuous!”

Zhang Tingyu's face darkened, and the unhappiness that had flashed across had disappeared silently.He waited on the emperor's court edict every day, and when he returned to the mansion to meet foreign officials, his ears were full of flattery, his eyes were full of flattery, and no one dared to sit on the same level as him, talking about politics, and turning around. All for the word "promotion".Only Sun Jiagan, who was relegated from the sixth rank from the sixth rank, was sincerely willing to be downgraded to the seventh rank again, and actually do something for the common people!Thinking about it, Zhang Tingyu stood up and sighed: "The emperor is most worried about the administration of officials. All the officials in the world are like you..." He patted Sun Jiagan on the shoulder and walked out without saying anything.

On the fourth watch day, Zhang Tingyu was called up by the long shift on duty at night.He didn't sleep well that night, but Zhang Tingyu was the chief assistant who had to go to the palace every day to serve him, and it was his own dead rule to "call at the fourth watch".The servants put on court clothes, hung court beads, washed carelessly, hurriedly wiped their teeth with green salt, and after a few bites of snacks, they took the sedan chair and went straight to Xihua gate. When they got off the sedan chair and looked at it, they were still full of stars.Zhang Tingyu handed over the sign, but didn't rush in, stomped two steps on the frozen ground, stretched out and took a breath of the crisp air, feeling much refreshed, just as he was about to go in, he saw four glass palace lanterns shining on the door. Then, meandering towards him, when he took a closer look, it was his cousin Zhang Tinglu who was guided out by the eunuch.Zhang Tingyu couldn't help being startled, what was Ting Lu doing in the palace so early in the day?There is a ban on this!Just as he was about to ask, he saw someone beside Zhang Tinglu. Zhang Tingyu couldn't help being startled, took two quick steps and said, "Master, good morning! Tingyu greets you!" As he spoke, he sent Qian'er down.

The so-called "Three Lords" is Hongshi, the third elder brother of the new Emperor Yongzheng.Yongzheng gave birth to eight sons during the Kangxi period. The eldest son Honghui was born in the 33rd year of Kangxi.Another son, Hongpan, died of unknown fever at the age of two, without even having time to speak.The real "Second Master" was Hong Yun, who also died at the age of ten.The two sons born in 59 and 60 of Kangxi were not kept. This "third master" is actually the oldest elder brother around Yongzheng. He just turned 20 years old this year. She has a pair of almond eyes, and the tip of her crescent moon brows are slightly raised, showing a heroic spirit. Only the cheeks beside the cheekbones are slightly sunken and darkened, which is a little disfigured.Seeing Zhang Tingyu saluting himself, Hong Shi hurriedly stepped forward to raise his hands, and said with a smile: "You are a veteran of the two dynasties, a horse rider in the Forbidden City, and a person who is puzzled by the sword and shoes in the Golden Palace. How can I bear it?"While perfunctory, Zhang Tingyu turned around and asked with a smile, "Ting Lu, why did you come in too? Are you still walking side by side with the third master?"

"Tingyu, don't blame him, I invited him here." Hong Shi hurriedly laughed, "Yesterday the emperor went to Yuqing Palace to check my homework and said that my handwriting was awkward. He also said that among the ministers, only the court Lu's handwriting is easy to read. You also know his old man's temper, and next time I don't like it, I will have to kneel down, so I invite Ting Lu to come in and give me a copy of the pen, so I can imitate it." Zhang Tinglu also said with a smile: "I knew that I would be bumped when I met Sixth Brother, so I hurriedly wrote two pictures, and Ke Ke'er met me!"

Zhang Tingyu nodded and said: "Since the third master called it, it is not a big mistake. The third master is a golden branch, a jade leaf, a beautiful spring flower, and it is time to learn. The fourth master is 13 years old and the fifth master is 12 years old. They are still young, and they all look at him. What about the third master!" Literally, any one of these words is a compliment, but together they are all words of advice to Hong Shi, asking him to obey the rules and set an example, Zhang Tinglu couldn't help admiring his elder brother's tricks.Hongshi smiled and said: "I understand what you mean. You are also my master with the title of Prince and Taifu! Go, I'm afraid the Lord Long Live is already waiting for you!" Zhang Tingyu quickly agreed, and told Zhang Tinglu to live well Do errands, don't cause trouble. "I'm busy these days, I don't have time to talk, I'll drive you to the Dragon Gate of the Gongyuan, and I'll see you off." Then came in in a hurry.Seeing eight bright yellow palace lanterns leading a group of people to come in from Yuehua Gate and meander towards Qianqing Palace, Zhang Tingyu hurried to kneel down in front of Majesty Dan.

"Hengchen," Yongzheng got off the eight-person ride, looked at the morning star, stretched his body, and said to Zhang Tingyu with a smile: "I didn't sleep well last night, so I might as well get up early today. Unexpectedly, you are still ahead of me." .On loyalty, it’s not all about this. I don’t blame you when you come back at dawn in the future—get up, I have a few notes to discuss with you!” Zhang Tingyu hurriedly kowtowed and got up and smiled: “Yes. This It is the emperor who is sympathetic to the slaves, and slaves should be more diligent and cautious. Besides, when the holy grandfather was in power, he was like this every day, and the slaves are used to it. It is the emperor's body that matters." Yongzheng nodded with a smile, entered the East Pavilion, and sat cross-legged After getting on the kang, he said with emotion: "The Holy Patriarch Yingming I is still working hard day and night. I am not as good as his old man in everything. How dare I neglect government affairs? I can only make up for my weakness with hard work - I am only tired of you. Long Ke Duo Yunxiang and the others can still steal a little time, you and Zhen Cao will not be separated for a moment." After speaking, he pursed his lips and smiled, and told Li Dequan: "Get Zhang Xiang a bowl of ginseng soup. "

After drinking a bowl of hot ginseng soup, Zhang Tingyu immediately felt refreshed and refreshed. He thanked En and returned to his seat. Xing Nian was already holding a stack of documents more than a foot thick, and spread them on the tea table in front of him like fans.He glanced at Yongzheng, and saw that Yongzheng was holding a vermilion pen and flipping through a book in one hand, as if he was writing an article, he quickly looked down at the scriptures without looking at this side.The first six or seven copies are all reports from the Shuntian Mansion that they seized the family properties of the officials who owed them. How can there be only [-] family properties left in all blood-red cinnabar cursive scripts?I don't know what is the relationship between Shuntian Fu Yin and Yi?Look less, take care of your head!
...Jin Yuze is someone I know well.Don't you hear the proverbs of the capital? "The arsenal and the arsenal are both free and rich", that is, as far as I know, there was [-] silver in the Casting Department of the Ministry of War last year, which has not yet been found.Order Yi to confess truthfully and where to hide!
... Such emissaries of sprites cannot escape my insight!Let go of your heart, this life is limited!Don't be afraid of him committing suicide... all the words are like this, bloody and very dazzling. I think of Kangxi's familiar expressions not long ago: "Slow down, he is an old minister, I can't bear him to go hungry..." "You owe money, you I really need to make up for it quickly, what happened to you when I died?" Zhang Tingyu really felt as if he had passed away.Then I looked down, but it was Ge Senbao, the governor of Huguang, who played this chapter of Liu Shiming. Liu Shiming was a Jinshi in the 42nd year of Kangxi's scientific examination by Zhang Tingyu.Because he was his student, Zhang Tingyu paid special attention to it, and read the batch of words, but it was:
Liu Shiming was the same year as you, and I know him very well.You are obsessed with the word "Kejia", if the disease of kindness, softness and cleanliness is not cured, then I doubt and believe everything.I have seen all Liu Shiming's behaviors recently, but only dealt with the place where he got his name. When he encountered something related to Kejia, he was prepared to go forward bravely. , How can it be justified?In addition, if you treat yourself kindly and softly, like to give small favors, and flatter the officials, then you can't ask about all kinds of affairs.Zhang Tingyu was taken aback, thinking that Zhu's criticism was directed at him, then looked at the first few copies, and some criticized: "Tao Zhengzhong Yu Qi is a student of Wang's disciples, he is afraid of breaking the old habits of the discipline, so he should be careful to try it out." The evil is the most harmful to people's hearts and disrupts the state affairs. The first thing is to get rid of Kejia's habit of protecting him!" "Zhao Guolin is loyal and has a good character, but I'm afraid Kejia has always been used to it. Watch carefully, or it can be of great use." Zhao Guolin is also Zhang Tingyu's disciple, Zhang Tingyu was only relieved at this point, knowing that Yongzheng was speaking against the cronies of officials from Kejia.

"Tingyu," Yongzheng who was writing quickly stopped, stood up, ordered the eunuchs to turn off the lights in the hall, took two steps, his face was as expressionless as a slate, and said: "Have you finished reading? How am I doing with it?"

(End of this chapter)