Emperor Yongzheng: Eagle Bow Sirius

Chapter 41
Guangsheng Lou Zhongzi Pinghua has been announced.The two characters of Yongzheng and the picture of Zhong Kui were picked out separately and hung behind the throne on a screen, which is really conspicuous.The two characters are of course imperial brushes, but the painting was written by Cao Wenzhi, with poems inscribed by Liu Molin, densely filling the open space in the upper right corner.While saluting, Hongli got up and looked up at the two words respectfully, then took two steps back and stood with hands down.

"You have worked so hard." Yongzheng looked at his son. His eyes were like lacquer and his face was like a crown jade. The dragon coat was washed clean and ironed evenly.Compared with Hongshi's pretentious frugality, Hongzhou's unkempt appearance has a natural and romantic attitude.Yongzheng said, pondered for a while and said to everyone: "You all know that Shandong governor Chen Ji, governor Zheng Qingyuan, and chief envoy Jin Yungong were dismissed and inspected together. It was the fourth elder brother Baole who took Shi Yizhi to the disaster area in person. Weifu disguised himself as a disaster victim, ate house rice and wild vegetables, and investigated for several months to find out the fact that this group of ink officials embezzled food relief. Since April, no disaster victim has starved to death in Shandong.”

Everyone couldn't help being stunned, and all turned their eyes to the calm Hongli.The governor, governor, and chief envoy of Shandong were dismissed at the same time, dismissed from office, and locked up to go to Beijing. It was reported yesterday that no one knew what crime they had committed—the four princes who hadn’t seen each other for so long turned out to be disguised as a beggar I went for a private visit!
"The country can have a system for commending meritorious deeds, even the emperor should grant and accept meritorious deeds." Yongzheng said calmly, "When all the ministers and workers are here today, I decree: Hongli honors Prince Jinbao, and grants twelve additional pearls. Li Wei sent traitors to pick up secrets, and told the truth about the disaster relief situation in Shandong. He went to Liangjiang to serve as a senior officer. He supervised and urged the deficit to make up for the actual situation. The former governor of Liangjiang, the governor of Henan went to Beijing to report on his duties, and he was appointed separately—Heng Chen, after the banquet, you drafted an order, and you didn’t need to send it to the world! " Zhang Tingyu hurriedly bowed beside him and said: "Slave Obey the decree!" Hongli hurriedly kowtowed to the ground and thanked him: "My son, what virtue and ability, thanks to the great kindness of the father!"

Yongzheng smiled and said: "You deserve it. You can be serious in doing things, being pragmatic and not ostentatious, which is rare. Didn't Shanxi Nuomin send someone there before, and almost deceived me! ——Come on, give me a treasure A piece of pork, Prince Hongli!" Seeing that Hongli had suddenly received such a high favor, all the officials below immediately murmured in admiration.

The two brothers Hongshi and Hongzhou were outside the building, and they could hear clearly what they said inside.Hong Zhou was still young, so it didn't matter. Hong Shi's expression changed. Seeing Li Dequan come out, he carefully cut a piece of gizzard with a knife squarely, and brought it in with a yellow silk cloth. Hong Shi gritted his teeth and said with a smile He said: "The full man doesn't know the hungry man is hungry-no one rewards, let's eat the meat that is ready to eat!" He took a plate, tearing it with his hands and chewing.Seeing the guard Sauron coming over with a piece of elbow in a sea bowl, Hongshi smiled and said, "This meat without salt or sauce is fatty, thanks to your guards, you gobbled it up every day, and you can eat it!" So Lun laughed and said, "Slaves have their own methods. The third master soaks this paper in a bowl, and try it again!" He took out two pieces of mulberry paper from his bosom.After eating two mouthfuls, Hongshi felt tired, took the paper in surprise, and soaked it in the broth like Sauron—the paper was soaked with salt, sauce and various seasonings and dried in the sun. Stop for a while and taste the broth again, and you will feel that it is salty, light, palatable and delicious.When Hongshi was hungry, he was full immediately.Hong Zhou was not as bold as his brother, standing aside and swallowing.

Unexpectedly, just after he was full, Gao Wuyong brought out two large plates of braised fat goose, both of which weighed about a catty, and were also covered with yellow silk, and declared: "You two, this is a reward from Long Live God."

"tie!"

The two brothers kowtowed to receive the order, and each took a plate.The king has a gift, but the minister dare not resign. This must be eaten.Hong Zhou was hungry, so he was naturally happy; Hong Shi was already full of stomachs and wanted to die, hiccupping, looking at the fat goose, wishing he could kick the plate away!
This meal of the Dragon Boat Festival did not end until the beginning of the day.Yongzheng also had no other rewards, a bouquet of green moxa and a bottle of realgar wine for each banquet official.Only Liu Molin was somewhat cheaper, and he added a sapphire paperweight and a Xiangfei bamboo fan.He came out with a red face excitedly, just as Cao Wenzhi was talking to Wang Wenshao outside Longzong's gate.When Cao Wenzhi saw him coming out, he smiled from a distance and said, "It's really cheap for you! I spent so much energy drawing this picture of Zhong Kui, and you took the credit for the three poems with ease and ingenuity!" But Wang Wenshao said, "It's still You took advantage of Brother Liu Nian, how can you save a picture of Zhong Kui in the golden box of the emperor's history?"

"That's it, Wen Shao is fair!" Liu Molin said with a smile, "I haven't congratulated you yet, Brother Nian, Mrs. Jin Feng Guanghua, shouldn't you treat me?" Wang Wenshao said in surprise, "Really? Why didn't I see you?" Imperial decree? There is no such precedent!" Liu Molin laughed and said, "Young Scholar, you are too honest! You forgot the couplet that Long Live God bestowed on Zhang Zhongtang?" Cao Wenzhi and Wang Wenshao just remembered this, and looked at each other and laughed.Suddenly they saw Yin Jishan coming with his third son Hongshi, the three of them stopped smiling and came forward to greet Hongshi.Wang Wenshao saw that Hongshi's complexion was very bad, so he said, "Third Master, it's good to see the third master early, but now his face looks a little yellow, dare to be afraid of Shi's anger? Jishan, you are good at medicine, you didn't give the third master see?"

Hongshi ate gizzard meat and fat goose. His belly was out of season. With a yellow face, he forced a smile and said, "It's irrelevant. Just now Jishan saw it, and his stomach feels a little uncomfortable. Just go back and have a rest." Yin Jishan's belly He laughed secretly, but he didn't dare to tell the truth, because he said: "Let's send the third master out." Hong Shi shyly endured the pain in his stomach, and walked out of the Xihua Gate step by step with the three Dingjia Jinshi.Before getting on the sedan chair, Yin Jishan whispered a few words to Hongshi and then returned.Liu Molin asked: "You are sneaky, what's the matter?"

"I told you that no rumors are allowed." Yin Jishan clapped his palms and smiled, "In the past, when Confucius passed Chen Cai, he was starved to death, but today the third master went to the royal banquet, and he was so full that he was sick! I asked him to get on the sedan chair and use his hands. Pick your throat, spit it out and everything will be fine!" Only then did Wang and Liu know what was going on, and they couldn't help smiling.Yin Jishan smiled and said: "Brother, let's take care of the matter. Let me tell you a word, the emperor hates the habit of being a scholar, and he doesn't like Jinshi to gather together when they have nothing to do. I have already accepted the draft from the Ministry of Officials, and I will leave tomorrow Go to Jinling, brother Nian should also be careful in Beijing, the emperor has sharp eyes and ears!"

Yongzheng has good eyes and ears, and everyone has learned it.Yin Jishan's voice was not high, but his tone was very strong, and the three of them fell silent.Wang Wenshao said: "Brother Nian, what business is he doing in Jinling?" Yin Jishan lowered his head and sighed: "The family was copied by order. Li Wei had a secret report, and Sui Hede copied Cao Yin's family property, and secretly embezzled 400 taels of gold. I'm going to copy Sui He De's house." The three of them were happy at first, but for some reason, their hearts sank.Cao Yin's family has returned to the Qing Dynasty since the time of the Taizu. They have been a distinguished family with hairpin tassels for nearly a hundred years, and they have a deficit of 70 taels of silver in the treasury. Yes, say "copy", and Hulaba'er will be poor.It had only been a few months since Hurd ransacked Cao's house, and now it was his turn to be raided by Cao Yin and his son Cao Cao, who offended Yongzheng because of his association with Yunyun. Cao Family Property".Then the newly appointed Jiangning Weaving Sui Hetu gave a performance, thanking Yongzheng for his kindness in "specially rewarding" Cao's family property.What is written here in the novel is this historical fact, but the names of people have changed slightly.The turmoil in the officialdom is so sinister, who can not be shocked?The three of them were secretly surprised when they saw Long Kedo stepping out in a square shape, nodding their heads and getting on the sedan chairs, but Long Kedo beckoned and said, "Liu Molin, Long Live invites you in, and I will meet you in the small study room of the Hall of Mental Cultivation." Play chess, hurry up and go in!" "Yes!" Liu Molin agreed with a bow and hurriedly stepped in.

Long Kedo was ordered to go to Prince Lian's mansion to deliver the decree.He was supposed to go out through the Donghua Gate, but his sedan chair was parked outside the Xihua Gate, and he even ordered Liu Molin to go in to serve him.Now that I met Liu Molin, I saved my troubles, took a sedan chair to the south, walked from the Meridian Gate to the Dongzhi Gate, and left the Lao Qihua Gate. To the north of the canal wharf outside the Chaoyang Gate, there are old trees whirling in the whitewashed walls, pomegranate flowers on the top of the wall like fire, and under the wall. Rose Hedge Knot - inside is the majestic and magnificent Eight Princes Mansion.As soon as Longkodo's green woolen official sedan chair fell in front of the screen wall, the head of Prince Lian's mansion rushed up casually. Seeing that it was Longkodoha's waist out of the sedan chair, and hearing that he was here to deliver an order, he flew away after only a thousand shots. It seems to have run in.After a while, three gunshots were heard, and the middle door with the vermilion inlaid copper nails and the title ring of Dou Daifu swung open.Prince Lian Yun wears a crown of woven jade grass oriental pearls on his head, powder-soled cloth soap boots, and a gold-rimmed embroidered nine-python python robe with an azurite four-claw positive python gown. Officials, Bi Tie Shi and eunuchs came out to welcome Longkoduo into the main gate of the palace—the incense table had already been set up, and when Longkoduo stood south, Yun then knelt down three times and kowtowed nine times, saying:

"Chen Yun respectfully kowtows at Long Live Jin'an, and accepts the imperial edict!"

"Sheng Gong'an!" Long Ke glanced at Yun, with a solemn expression on his face, and said slowly: "Prince Lian, Yun, is talented, knowledgeable, hardworking in the king's affairs, and does not avoid troubles when he works hard. Then he will be appointed Prime Minister, Wang and Minister, and reward the two princes." Salary, still in the study, and Yun Xiang in charge of state affairs, assist me, I respect you!"

"Thank you!"

Yun kowtowed deeply.

"My lord, congratulations!" Long Kedo announced the decree, smiling all over his face, holding Yun with both hands, and flicking his horseshoe sleeves, he was about to hit Qian'er.Yun hurriedly supported him and said: "Uncle, this is absolutely unacceptable—the West Flower Hall is hosting a feast—uncle please!"

But Longkodo knew that there was no good feast in the Eighth Prince's Mansion, right and wrong, remembering the thrilling conversation with Brother Nine last time, he didn't want to stay here for a long time, so he said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, Long Live Lord is here today. I still have to go to Changchun Garden, I have to drive. It’s not respectful to go late, and it won’t be too late to receive the kindness of the prince another day..."

"Come on!" Yun flashed out from behind the screen, waving a clay-gold sandalwood fan, walked slowly, and said with a half-smile, "Uncle, don't think that the emperor's ears are so long! The emperor's tricks can only scare Wang Wenshao Such a nerd! The Eighth Prince’s Mansion has been in operation for decades, and there are hundreds of people in the upper and lower ranks. They are all the servants of the Eighth Master’s family. What does it matter? Did we tell you to rebel?" Yun smiled heartily, and said, "Uncle, you don't know Lao Jiu's mouth? The mouth of a knife, the heart of tofu! The emperor is going to Changchun Garden today to meet Mr. Fang. Zhang Tingyu, Ma Qi, and people from the Ministry of Rites. The old king will not succeed, and they will go to see the will. Shandong is short of 200 million silver, and Prince Bao must be sent to remind it. The three provinces of Jiangnan, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi are short of 700. Wan, I have to discuss with Fang Bao and send the imperial envoy to urge you. There is no such thing as you, the minister who leads the guards——! But, uncle, I also know that I am a person who is right and wrong, and my place is right and wrong, so I dare not I will definitely love you. It’s for your own good if we talk about it together, if you definitely refuse, my nephew will not dare to force you."

Yun is not in a hurry, calmly and eloquently speaking, every sentence is warm and pleasant, without any tension, but every word is full of bones, needles hidden in the cotton, and he knows Yongzheng's behavior and every move so well, it is really incomprehensible, How big a network of spies does he have under him to serve him.Long Kedo listened, and shivered for no reason in the hot weather.Thinking about it, he said with a smile: "I'm also afraid that the emperor will find me something for a while, and I'm afraid of being rude if he is not in front of me. Since the eighth prince said that, I am ashamed to accept it--as for other thoughts, I don't have any other thoughts. The prince was originally a prince. Now Prime Minister Wang and Minister Wang Jiaen, the emperor is No. 1, and it is time to congratulate him!"

"Hahahaha..." Yun suddenly laughed out loud.

"Chitose..."

"Go, go. This is not a place to talk, go to the flower hall!"

Full of suspicion, Longkodo followed Yun Heyun out of the main hall of the palace, entered the West Garden from the Moon Cave Gate, and walked through a densely woven flower corridor with rose flowers and vines. Inside, a green field suddenly opened up, and willow silk beside the rippling sea The wind is blowing, orioles are singing, and a small hall with three couplets and three couplets in the form of a mountain resting on the shore stands on the shore, reflecting the lake and trees.Long Kedo couldn't help but praise: "Where the gods go!"

Yun didn't answer, and asked Longkoduo to enter the study, but saw that two people were already concentrating on playing chess inside. Seeing them coming in, the two of them pushed the balance together and got up.Yun smiled and said: "Let me introduce to you: this is the minister of the upper study room, the minister of the guards, the commander of the infantry, the admiral of the nine gates, and the emperor's uncle Long Kedo." He pointed to a thin man in his 50s who was playing chess. The old man said: "This Mr. Wang Jingqi, named Xingtang, is the former minister of the Shangshufang Suo'etu's sect Qingke, and was promoted in the 53rd year of Kangxi. This ethereal master is the great tantric master who prayed for the queen mother in the palace a few days ago! "

(End of this chapter)