Emperor Yongzheng: Eagle Bow Sirius

Chapter 45 Flesh Punishment
Nian Gengyao's General Zhongjun Xingyuan was actually the palace built by Qinghai lamas for Kangxi's return trip when Emperor Kangxi personally conquered Jungar.Nian Gengyao's palace moved here from Gansu, and Sima Lu, the prefect of Xining, redecorated the place. Except for changing the yellow glazed tiles on the main hall to green, it is still a royal system.The main hall of Jiuying changed the tent in the row, and the two large copper tanks for fire extinguishing in front of the hall were also imitated the size of the gold tanks in front of Qianqing Gate, and the imperial incense pot in the middle of the corridor was temporarily wrapped in yellow felt , be regarded as polite avoidance.According to Nian Gengyao's intention, the west wall of the main hall is covered with a map of the mountains and rivers of Qinghai Province, while the imperial couch in the East Pavilion has been replaced with a sand table. Even so, it still looks empty. There is a huge file in the middle with the Four Treasures of the Study and a pen holder. The paperweight and the ink jade printing table are one foot square, and the printing box is placed on the bright yellow cloth surface on the top-this is where the "General Fuyuan Guanfang" engraved in Kangxi's handwriting is stored.These are all normal, but the two tall dragon and phoenix frames behind the tiger skin are particularly eye-catching. One is for Emperor Yongzheng's "as if I came in person" gold medal; The sword; the curtain is in the yellow gauze crimson tent, giving people a mysterious and solemn feeling.

This place is usually called "White Tiger Hall" by the generals in private. Although it is used for discussion, it is the first time to use it because it is new.Even in Pingliang, Gansu Province, Nian Gengyao never raised his tent easily and summoned the generals to discuss matters in the main hall. At first hearing Nian Gengyao's military order to raise his tent, the generals didn't know what happened, and all of them rushed in neatly dressed and brightly armored. Although they didn't dare to talk loudly, they all asked and exchanged glances with each other.Just when he was about to do nothing, he heard three gunshots of thunder and thunder. Nian Gengyao was in front, and Sang Chengding followed. He walked down the steps from the Xiyi Gate at the back of the hall and entered the big tent. More than [-] people in the hall "huh" They all knelt down on one knee and said, "Greetings to Marshal Nian!" The spurs jingled.

"Get up." Nian Gengyao ascended to his seat, looked around, stretched out his right hand, opened his mouth and raised it flat in return, then sat down, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and said with a stern smile, "I called you here today." , to inform two things. The Holy One specially ordered Jiubeile to come to serve in the army. Do you all know about this?" The soldiers' hearts were relieved, and they all cupped their hands and said: "The bidder knows!" Year Gengyao nodded, and said again: "Jiuye is the beloved brother of Long live today, and he came to the army to make jade into a weapon. You must not have other thoughts. After all, Jiuye is the son of a dragon and the grandson of a golden branch and jade leaf. You If you want to be safe and take care of you, you must have the gift of the monarch and ministers. I know you bastards, when you see me, you will be respectful, and you will be lawless if you turn your face to others. Whoever wronged Jiuye, I will deal with him according to the military law, can you hear me?"

"tie!"

Nian Gengyao slapped the table with a "slap", his eyes turned green like a hungry wolf, his breath came from his dantian, and he shouted, "Yixing!"

"The end is here!"

"You go to Xiguan, and immediately bring Mu Xiang'a and other ten officers who violated discipline to await punishment!"

The general named Yi Xing'a slapped the ground and said: "Follow the general's order, please order!" Nian Gengyao nonchalantly reached out and took out a tiger-headed arrow from the arrow stand, and slammed it down.Yi Xing'a picked it up with both hands and held it in his arms, striding forward.Only then did people realize that it was the new guards who violated the military regulations, and they brought up Lao Gao again with a let down heart.

The ten guards were dragged to the front tent with their arms crossed by twenty wolf-like military academies, each of them had blue noses and swollen eyes.Seeing the formation of the Shuaiying barracks, their faces all changed color and their hearts suddenly slammed, but they couldn't let go of the airs of the guards for a while.Mu Xiang'a was given a secret decree to monitor Nian Gengyao, and had the right to make a special report, so she was panicked, but she could hold back a bit until the soldiers let go, rubbed her sore arm, and glared at Nian Gengyao , Said: "General Nian, we have received the imperial edict and volunteered to serve the country from thousands of miles away. Is this what you are waiting for?"

"Your Majesty!"

"what?"

"Your Majesty!"

"I kneel down for you in a yellow jacket?"

"I'll take off your yellow jacket!"

Nian Gengyao was furious, and with a wave of his hand, the military academy had already rushed forward, and without any explanation, he stripped off the yellow jackets of ten people, kicked them in the knees, and knelt on the ground.

"There are a lot of relatives and relatives of the emperor who come to me as errands. With a tattered yellow jacket, how dare you look down on this general?" Nian Gengyao casually pointed to the more than 20 people standing in front, "Ask them, who hasn't Yellow jacket? Take your Yi Xing'a, the third son of old Prince Jian Labu, the current uncle, not as honorable as you? Sang Chengding, according to the rules of the camp, these ten people are not allowed to pay homage at the gate, making noise and insulting the Xiguan This general, relying on favor and arrogance, roared at the meeting hall, what should I do?"

Sang Chengding took a step forward, and dryly burst out a word: "Cut!"

"Then follow the military regulations." Nian Gengyao said with a frown, "Bring wine and pour ten bowls, and I will personally see them off!" In an instant, two sergeants had brought a jar of wine, and they poured out the wine. He poured out ten bowls and stuffed them into the hands of the ten guards who were kneeling on the ground and were already frightened.Nian Gengyao took a bowl himself, glanced at Sang Chengding, who understood, bowed and left.With wine in hand, Nian Gengyao walked slowly down the steps, and he changed into a look of compassion, and comforted him with gentle words: "The emperor sent you here to earn fame with a knife and a gun, and to make meritorious deeds for the court. You are here to die, I know that. Mu Xiangah, your father and I have a deep friendship. I have been to you for a full moon and a hundred days. I also said that you are promising. You will be stronger than your father in the future, how could you have thought that you would die under my command arrow? Sigh, this man, where did he start..."

Mu Xiang'a shook so much that the wine in the bowl spilled all over her body, the more she listened to Nian Gengyao's "consolation", the more terrified and indescribable she became, and when she glanced around, there were strange faces around her, and it was hard to count on even one to intercede. The window was as pale as paper, and he said in a trembling voice: "We are newcomers, we don't know the rules, and offended the general. Now... I know I was wrong. Since the general has read that he had made friends with my father back then, I hope you have forgiven me, and I am willing to die with one knife and one gun. Serve the battlefield for the great general."

"That's not what I said." Nian Gengyao's tone was more peaceful, "This is the military barracks of the handsome camp, not the home of children and players. If you smash the guy, start over. I have indulged you, and it is difficult to control others. When I return to Beijing, of course I will go The family asked for a crime. Oh, you went to Xiguan, and the military academy there didn't teach you discipline?"

The ten guards panicked for a moment, in fact, it was because they refused to listen to the preaching of discipline, and made jokes and scolded the seats blindly.After murmuring for half a day, Mu Xiang Afang said, "I have preached."

"It's no wonder I'm ruthless!" Nian Gengyao finished his drink in a gulp, threw the bowl casually, turned his face away, and ordered, "Drag them out!"

The military academies responded in unison, rushed up and bound the ten guards like ducks in the cold, no matter how much they struggled and pleaded, they dragged them out of the main hall with their feet on the ground, and pushed them all down in the empty space on the west side of the imperial furnace.In an instant, the whistling horn resounded sadly in all directions, and every battalion in the city knew that General Nian had killed someone on the march again.Just at this time, Yun and Wang Jingqi ran down from the west door panting with their hands on the corners of their robes, one behind the other. Yun's expression was not that of expression, and he waved his hands and shouted at the executioner: "Slow down, keep people under the sword!" Going to the front of the main hall, he knocked off the horseshoe sleeves with a "slap", and reported loudly: "Jiubeile, who served in the army before, please see General Nian!" After a long time, Nian Gengyao said coldly: "Please come in!"

Yun agreed with a "prick".He really let go of his arrogance, bowed his waist and bowed his head to Nian Gengyao to attend the ceremony, kowtowed his head, got up and hit another thousand.Nian Gengyao received the gift from the south, and he felt a sense of satisfaction when he thought of the identity of the person next to him.Turning to think about these generals reading Jing Shi's secret record, they felt a little flustered, got up and bowed, and said: "Jiuye doesn't need to sign up to salute in the future, Nian dare not accept it. Set up a seat for Jiuye— —”

"General Nian", Yun sat down humbly, bowed and said, "I'm here to intercede for Mu Xiang's ten people." Nian Gengyao smiled and said, "Military law is ruthless. Jiuye, don't worry about these things Just be safe and honorable." Yun blushed and said, "I was in a hurry and said something wrong. These guards are used to serving the emperor. They never knew that there was a word 'rules' in the world, so they seemed to be untrained. Sometimes even the emperor is so angry with the wild horses that passed by. Sending them to the army also means entrusting them to you to discipline them. Considering the kindness and compassion of the emperor, I hope you will spare them, so that they can be reborn and reborn."

Nian Gengyao said: "Jiuye, you know, I am in control of four provinces, more than a dozen troops, and nearly 30 sergeants. It is a big taboo for military families if rewards are not clear and punishments are not heavy. I forgive them. If you don’t obey the general’s order, how can you restrain the army? Now that the encirclement of Luobuzang Tenzeng has been completed, all the armies can’t act in unison and miss the important military affairs. How can I see the emperor in the future?”

"General, all generals!" Yun suddenly left his seat and knelt down in front of the court, and bowed to the surroundings, "They violated military discipline and deserve to die, Yun dare not intercede, when the country employs people, the emperor is benevolent, and Yun is willing to be a guarantor , and send these ten human heads, so that they will pay off their crimes and make meritorious deeds. I wonder if you can understand the great general's loyalty to the public and the country, and his sincerity in cultivating talents in the temple?" Everyone in the hall saw the emperor's relatives. The younger brother was so humble and courteous, he couldn't help feeling hot in his heart, he raised his hand to Nian Gengyao and said, "This subordinate is willing to protect ten guards with Master Nine!"

Nian Gengyao looked around at the crowd, and suddenly burst out laughing: "I shouldn't take pleasure in killing people either——if that's the case, let them in."

Ten guards were escorted in with disgraceful faces, and the arrogance they had when they first arrived at Xingyuan was swept away.They raised their eyes and stared at Yun, then knelt down and kowtowed one by one. Mu Xiang'a tremblingly said: "Thank you for not killing the general, thank you Jiuye for saving your life, thank you brothers for saving your life!"

"Although capital crimes are forgiven, living crimes cannot be forgiven!" Nian Gengyao said with a raised face, "Everyone in court has forty military sticks, as an example to others!" Crackling is a stinky beating.It is common for Nian Gengyao to be in military academies, with a sullen face and silent, where did Yun see this?Hearing the boring sound of the military stick hitting the buttocks, I didn't feel the creeps.After the execution of the physical punishment, Nian Gengyao gave a satisfied "hmm" and said, "There is no one who moaned and begged for mercy, and he still looks decent. Ten of you, set up a team under the tent and wait for orders! Let me tell you, Nian If there is something wrong, you can report to the emperor as much as you want without any hesitation—isn’t that what you dare to act presumptuously?”

How could the ten people dare to raise their heads, so they replied repeatedly: "Don't dare, dare not!"

"I also have the right to report to Chen Zhi." Nian Gengyao smirked, stepped down from the public seat slowly, walked slowly, and said: "If the emperor doesn't believe me, why is he willing to hand over hundreds of thousands of troops to me? You don’t know anything! It’s not that I dare not kill you today. Ha Qingsheng is the current son-in-law. Last month, he supervised the military rations from Sichuan. I beheaded him three days late. I will kill you first and then play! You have commended me." Saying that, he gave Mu Xiang'a a copy.When Mu Xiang'a opened it with trembling hands, the blood-red Zhu Pi was in sight:

Played on August [-]th.I burn incense and pray to the sky here, and celebrate the festive season with all the ministers. Unexpectedly, I am marching in the western borders to kill people. I feel quite different at the same time.Ha Qingsheng was originally a man of incompetence, and he hoped that he might be able to achieve a little bit through tempering in the battlefield, but unexpectedly he was executed for delaying the military aircraft.When I first heard about it, I was startled, thoughtful and delighted. If I had more than a dozen years of Gengyao in my court, who would not avoid resentment, fear nobility, and enforce the law faithfully, why would I stay up late at night, worrying about state affairs?There are many relatives of the clan who served in the Qing army. Later, when encountering such things, they will be punished according to the military law, and there is no need to write a special chapter.Qing, let's do it boldly, but you are a good minister, why worry that I will not be a good emperor?The handwriting is regular, the same color is Zhong Wang Xiaokai, which is elegant and powerful.There is also a small seal of "Yuanming Layman" on the bottom.Mu Xiang'a originally had the intention of suing, and wanted to wait for the opportunity to find a chance to play a secret book, so she gave up her delusions, and hurriedly returned Nian Gengyao with both hands, smiling all over her face: "Today, a nightmare is better than ten years of reading. Let's take it to the end, and just follow the orders of the general!" Seeing that the ten guards had been subdued, Nian Gengyao heaved a sigh of relief, changed his smile, and said, "What are you doing kneeling? Get up! The military law is In military law, personal affairs are personal affairs. You are still my family friend! The ninth master’s meal is not full, and your feast is also disturbed-order them to re-establish the banquet! I and other generals will eat as much as possible, and drink as much as possible. After drinking three cups, you will rest when you are drunk, first to suppress the shock, and second to catch the wind."

At that time, the sky was getting dark, the Chinese army tent moved the wine bottles again, and the crimson wax was high fever. Ten guards endured the burning pain in their buttocks, forced their faces to laugh and flatter this unprovoked young general, until the watch shift, each battalion The general had to go back to deal with military affairs, Nian Gengyao ordered to withdraw from the banquet, sent someone to Yundong's study to rest, and brought Sang Chengding and his personal companions back to the West study.But I saw that the other masters and staff had already dispersed, only Wang Jingqi was still writing at his desk under the lamp, writing something.Nian Gengyao was already very tired, and he came in walking like lead, and asked repeatedly, "Come in the ginseng soup!" Then he laughed and said to Wang Jingqi: "You are an old man, and things here are not finished. No urgent business, no need to stay up all night, what are you writing now?"

"Marshal," Wang Jingqi wrote so intently that he didn't notice that Nian Gengyao had come in. When he heard the question, Fang put down his pen and stood up and replied, "Although I am old, I am in good spirits. I have a long-standing habit of writing notes. I have to write every day. A few days ago, the last article stated that the commander-in-chief has strict military discipline and severe rewards and punishments. This is of course good, but the soldiers are all from the customs. The coldness of the western border has no entertainment, and it is inevitable to be lonely and homesick. , This is not achieved by discipline alone. So I wrote a few triumphal songs for the general, can I order them to be sung by all the troops?

Nian Gengyao took the ginseng soup brought by Sang Chengding, drank it while it was hot, and said with a smile: "Okay! You are surrounded by enemies and you can scatter eight thousand soldiers. You know military affairs and people's hearts. It's rare! What kind of words do you write?" Let me see!" As he said, he stepped forward and bent over to look, and saw that there were three poems:

The sound of the army was buzzing in Michuan City, and Emperor Jian Yuanrong interrogated the five soldiers.

Ban Jiangun Yilong Festival arrives, Yanji Chizi celebrates rebirth.

When Chong Ming first boarded the altar of generals, Xianggong went out and expelled Hu Han.

The horses in brocade clothes come to the battle in person, and the soldiers are jubilant, and the enemy is terrified.

The company and battalion preached a triumphant song, and the border cheered and cheered.

It is said that thousands of officials accompanied the battle, and the king personally waited for Jieshu to come.

Seeing that Nian Gengyao looked silent, Wang Jingqi smiled back and said, "I'm weak, I just write and write, so naturally I can't get into the eyes of the general." Nian Gengyao said: "Who can say this poem badly? It's too elegant, soldier. They can’t even sing. I always feel that the spirit is a little too small. From sweet to green, I have won a few battles, so I should write it in. Can you draw up a few more songs for me to see?”

Wang Jingqi pondered for a moment, and did not speak anymore. He went up to the premise and wrote three more poems without adding any points:
Commanded to defeat the enemy and battle Hehuang, with strict discipline and nine chapters.

The new inner court received a gift from Lu Shi, and ordered Gongman to shoot Sirius!
When Bian Sui disappears, the war drums are idle, and Ge is disarmed and enters the critical pass.

Swing troops to seize the wolf's head again, and the courageous king will cry and return!
Drink to the name of Yuangong bamboo and silk, and the Supreme will reward you all over the camp.

Immediately dismounted and listened to the imperial edict, shouting long live together from far and near!

"Well, good!" Seeing his quick thinking, Nian Gengyao couldn't help admiring him, "It really boosts morale. The first three poems said that I said too much, and it was too early. Now the enemy has not yet come." Mie, you can’t sing about my achievements or my virtues. These three songs should be uploaded to each army according to the military music. Everyone should be able to sing. After capturing Lobu Zang Tenzin, you can make up a few more songs, which will be even better!” His eyes were shining with joy, staring at the long candlelight, which slowly but dimmed down again. He sat down stroking his shaved forehead, raised his face, and sighed for a long time: "But Rob...Rob Where is Zang Tenzin? Where is his main force? Qinghai is so big—slowly rowing boats to catch drunken fish? I spend several 10 taels of silver from the court a day. Can the emperor allow me to fight for a long time?"

Sitting diagonally opposite, Wang Jingqi stared at Nian Gengyao for a long time with a gloomy light shining in his bottomless pupils, and said, "I know."

"what?"

"I know where the base camp of Lobu Zang Tenzin is."

Nian Gengyao, like a cat that suddenly found a mouse, leaned forward suddenly, stared at Wang Jingqi suspiciously and viciously, and asked hoarsely, "Where?" Pointing to a place, he said, "Here, the Kumbum Monastery!" Nian Gengyao got up, walked quickly to the sand table, looked at the location of the Kumbum Monastery, and suddenly raised his head and asked, "You are new here, why are you here?" Do you dare to conclude that Kumbum Monastery is his base camp? You must know that Kumbum Monastery is only a few dozen miles away from Xining!"

"Look at this candle." Wang Jingqi gritted his teeth and said with a sinister smile, "The whole room is illuminated, but the candlestick cannot be illuminated—this is 'darkness under the lamp'!" Wang Jingqi said slowly and clearly , the tone was dry and dry, and he said again: "Nomadic tribes also need water, grass, and food when they fight. Qinghai is surrounded by siege. Why can the soldiers of Luobuzang Tenzin still support it? Just because The grain depot in Kumbum Monastery is still continuously supplied. Kumbum Monastery is the head temple of the Yellow Sect. In addition to raising grain in Qinghai and buying grain in the interior, the imperial court also allocates grain from time to time—General Nian, can’t break this Liangyuan, you can't conquer Qinghai Province!"

This discussion really enlightened Nian Gengyao. Unexpectedly, "closing the door and beating the dog" not only has a big house, but also the dog has something to eat!Nian Gengyao gritted his teeth, "huh" got up and left.But Wang Jingqi said: "Slow down!" Nian Gengyao turned around quickly and said, "Your guess is reasonable, whether it is Luo Bu's stronghold or not, I will destroy this Kumbum Monastery!"

"The Kumbum Monastery is not Wujiazhai in Taihu Lake, nor is it Jiangxia Town in Anhui Province!" Wang Jingqi's tone was as calm as a child just waking up, "The Kumbum Monastery was suppressed for no reason, and it will turn against Qinghai Province! You know, Dan Luo The Living Buddha is the leader here, and Zen Master Wenjue, the emperor's stand-in, was also ordained here. Originally, it was Rob Zang Tenzin who "disturbed Qinghai". Instead of suppressing the Rob army, you provoked a new mutiny. Suppress Kumbum Monastery, within a month, you will be locked up and taken to Beijing, and a new general will be appointed to replace you!"

Nian Gengyao hesitated, turned around, and walked silently with his hands behind his back. His burly and tall figure moved back and forth on the study window. Seeing Sang Chengding coming in, he ordered: "Go to the food collection office and pass on my order." , Cut off all the grain shipped from the inland to Qinghai. All the temples, temples, lamas and monks use food, and the food is provided from the military pay-and, get some supper, I want to talk with Mr. Wang all night!"

In an instant, Wang Jingqi was promoted to the status of "Mr. Wang".

(End of this chapter)