Emperor Yongzheng: Eagle Bow Sirius

Chapter 66 It's Difficult to Sailing in a Yellow River
Yong met Tian Wenjing on the river project outside Kaifeng, and set off eastward that night.He originally wanted to take a boat down the river, see the river defenses of various places on the way, reach the intersection of the Yellow River and the Canal at the mouth of the Qingjiang River, and then return to Beijing by the canal north.But the royal boat could no longer leave after passing Lankao. In some places, the current was so strong that the dragon boat could not be anchored even when it was anchored; It's all used for stretching, and I can't walk ten miles a day.Zhang Tingyu called the people from the nearby Hebo Office to ask, and only then did he know that the three hundred miles from here to the west of Anhui, since the Yellow River burst in 56 years of Kangxi, the main waterway has long been lost!His surprise was no small matter, and he immediately ordered someone to set up a bridge on Yongzheng's ship to ask for an audience.

"Hengchen, today's residence report and memorial plan are here?" Yongzheng sat cross-legged on the vermilion lacquered wooden kang in the inner cabin, holding a vermilion pen in one hand, and carefully wrote off a memorial, without raising his head, he said, " Stop saluting, sit down, sit down!"

Zhang Tingyu bowed silently, signed his body obliquely and sat on the wooden stilt under the cabin window, until Yongzheng stopped writing, and then said: "Your Majesty, I think it is not appropriate to watch the river workers anymore, and I want to invite the Emperor to abandon the boat and go ashore, and return to Beijing by land. "Yongzheng held the tube alone and meditated. Hearing this, he raised his head and looked at Zhang Tingyu, and said, "Your complexion is very bad, is your body uncomfortable? Why did you suddenly think of going by land?" Zhang Tingyu forced a smile and said: "I'm fine. , a bit seasick. The emperor’s complexion is not good, so I should work hard. That’s right, I just summoned the people at the riverside station here to ask about it. The waterway for the first few hundred miles is extremely difficult, and there are very few people along the coast. , and the supplies are not enough. Counting the days, if you follow this way, you will not be able to return to Beijing in a month, and the days will be delayed for too long..."

"This is the land of Chen and Cai." Yongzheng said with a smile, "Confucius suffered a lot here in the past, so what's wrong with us monarchs and ministers learning from him? After I return to Beijing, what's the point of waiting a few days to welcome him into the city again? It's good to see it on the ground, and I'll have a good idea after they report on their duties before talking nonsense." Zhang Tingyu leaned back and said, "Master is right. But please think about it, master, if you go forward, you will not be able to hand over the memorial to the mansion later. What is the situation in Beijing and what is the situation in various places? Responsibility. Furthermore, the previous book said that Prince Yi is ill, which is also worrying. It is of course important to inspect the river work, and it is enough for the emperor to send a minister of the household department. Jing, I'll come and see for myself, will it work?"

Yongzheng didn't wait for him to finish speaking, he had already stood up, smiled at Brother Zhang Wu and De Lentai who were standing beside him, "I'm so bored, go and have a look outside the cabin!" He lifted the curtain and came out.Yongzheng was wearing a single gown of stone blue satin and a single gown of blue satin inside, standing at the bow of the boat.On the vast and endless river, the Mengxia wind blew the robe horns and ponytail buttons up high.Looking to the east, under the pale summer sun, the endless yellow water and white sand are eye-catching, extending straight to the sky. Around the old embankment that has been blurred, there are ponds, water pipes, reeds and grasses everywhere, and sparse white thatch feet on the swamp. Someone is tall, rustling in the wind, blending with the whistling of the flowing yellow water of the main river, giving people a feeling of desolation and bewilderment.While watching, Yongzheng thought about Zhang Tingyu's words.Zhang Tingyu was not from his own family, but he was promoted to the position of prime minister by Kangxi Jian from a small official in the ministry. Of course, he couldn't go straight and say anything like Wu Sidao and Li Wei.Although the words are ambiguous, the implication is very clear: if you go forward, in this smoky and impoverished land, the emperor will be separated from the "police".The majestic positive words are afraid of ignoring important military affairs, but they can also be interpreted as any unimaginable situation that cannot be controlled!The muscles in the corners of Yongzheng's eyes trembled, and then he smiled and said, "You have never done river work, so what is the idea of ​​water! Three hundred miles of water and grass roads, and there are so many warships escorting them, what are you afraid of? Just go - get out of here Duanhe Flooded Area, ask the admiral of the Luoyang Navy to report to me the list of meritorious soldiers!" After saying that, he turned around and came back.

"Long live..." Zhang Tingyu followed in with a pale face, and when he wanted to persuade, Yongzheng waved his hand and said, "Hengchen, don't say anything, I listen to you. Li Dequan, Xing Nian, and others are left here, and they are still 'serving' This royal boat. You, Fifth Brother, and De Lentai will go ashore tonight, and return to Beijing by land!" Zhang Tingyu's eyes jumped suddenly, with an unconcealable joy flashing in his eyes, and he bowed and said, "Long live Shengming! I will send a message immediately." Tian Wenjing, transfer the guards of Kaifeng Green Camp..."

Yongzheng pondered for a moment, then smiled and said: "No need, how could it be so dangerous? Zhang Wuge and De Lengtai are enemies of a hundred people, in a world of peace, and there are bustling towns along the way, why can't they escort you and me?" Zhang Tingyu After a little thought, he bowed his head and said yes.In fact, he thought a little deeper. Yongzheng's political opponents were not among the people but above the temples. It was indeed safer to quietly return to Beijing without the government moving the government.If so, he still called Zhang Wuge De Lengtai and Li Dequan who stayed behind in Yuzhou to his own cabin, and made careful arrangements before he was relieved.

After the second watch of the night, Emperor Yongzheng, disguised as a merchant, took Zhang Tingyu, Hede, and Zhang Er's guards, accompanied by a young eunuch Gao Wuyong, and got off the sampan silently.Abandoned the boat and landed, but didn't follow the way they came, and took Heze, Juancheng, Fanxian, Guantao, Linqing, Dezhou, Fucheng, Jiaohe, Hejian... until Baoding.Because the magistrate of Baoding was a student of Zhang Tingyu, Zhang Tingyu went in person, asked for thirty soldiers, and escorted "Zhang Zhongtang" back to Gyeonggi from afar.When they arrived in Fengtai, the whole journey was safe and sound, so Zhang Tingyu let go of Gao's heart, jumped off the sedan chair, paused on his stumpy feet, and beckoned to Gao Wuyong, "Go to the back and give this letter to Baoding. The people in the government office, their errands are done quickly, so there is no need to follow them anymore, and they will return to Baoding tonight, their government office Liu Futong has a reward of 3000 taels of silver, and this letter is the proof." He said and put a sealed letter Send it over.At this moment, Yongzheng also came down from the front sedan chair and was supported by Zhang Wuge. Seeing Zhang Tingyu's confession, he walked over and asked, "It's still thirty miles away from Xihua Gate. Is there still time to rush in while it's dark? Why did you stop here?"

"Master, look, the sun has set, and we have to fight." Zhang Tingyu breathed a sigh of relief, and pointed with his finger, "This place is Changchun Garden to the west, and the tall archery tower to the northeast. It is the West Bianmen, and the north is the Baiyun Temple. I bear the full responsibility of the master, and I have to decide where to stay." Brother Zhang Wu and De Lentai couldn't help but glanced at each other. Although they had been with Yongzheng for nearly two years, they had not yet I have had a lot of dealings with Zhang Tingyu. Although Zhang Tingyu is usually reticent and difficult to get close to, no matter whether he is to Kangxi who has become famous or Yongzheng who is in front of him, he is solemn, respectful, respectful and polite. He has never spoken to the emperor in such a tone. of.But looking at Yongzheng, he saw that Yongzheng was not angry, he just paced slowly, and after a while, he said with a smile: "That's natural, it's up to you."

Zhang Tingyu seemed to hesitate for a moment, looking around, looking at the setting sun in the distance.Half of it has been hidden under the solitary high peaks of the West Mountain, and the dark red light has coated the mountain side with a layer of rose purple. The colorful sunset glows extend from west to east one by one, getting lighter and weaker, and gradually darkening the surrounding area. The village trees are shrouded in an incomparably beautiful canopy... At this time, the tired birds have already returned to the forest, and in the misty cooking smoke in the distance, there are groups of crows flying up and down, giving people a feeling of uneasiness in the silence.After a long time, Zhang Tingyu said: "Master, we will stay in Fengtai camp tonight!" He pointed to a large barracks on the left that had already been lit, "Ask Bilita to serve you, and return to Changchun Garden tomorrow!" Yongzheng's eyes were shining brightly. It flashed for a moment, then dimmed, and with a self-conscious smile, he said, "Okay, as I said, it's up to you." Then, he followed Zhang Tingyu and walked towards Dazhai Gate.When Fang Xing shot an arrow, he heard the sergeant in front shout:
"Who, stop!"

Then I saw a military academy coming over, looked the four of them up and down, and asked Zhang Tingyu, "Where did you come from? Who are you looking for? Is there any investigation?" Zhang Tingyu smiled and said, "Bili Tower is very disciplined. You go in and report, Let’s just say that Zhang Tingyu came to visit at night, and if you give this to him, he will naturally understand.” He said, and handed over the small seal that he usually used to review official documents.The military academy took it over and looked at it for a long time, then threw Zhang Tingyu back casually, and said with a straight face: "Our Bi Junmen is not in the camp, and we went to the city at noon today. I don't understand your stuff, anyway. I can't let you go because of the Ministry of War's reconnaissance!" As he spoke, he swaggered away.Zhang Tingyu was very angry and funny, and wanted to catch up to talk. Brother Zhang Wu had sharp eyes, and saw a group of soldiers surrounded by a general coming out to patrol the camp. He called from a distance, "Zhang Yu, come here!"

The general named Zhang Yu looked this way with his eyes open. The sky was already so dark that he couldn't see clearly, so he brought people over. Seeing Zhang Wuge dressed as a pedestrian, he was taken aback for a moment before he recognized him and bowed with a smile. Said: "It turns out to be the fifth brother's military gate! Why are you dressed like this? Please come in and talk, who are these—?" Zhang Wuge looked at Yongzheng's face and said with a smile: "Zhang Zhongtang returned to Beijing from Henan Weifu, the emperor called me He and De Lengtai followed all the way—why, you don’t even recognize Lao De?" Zhang Yu took a closer look and couldn't help laughing: "It's really Lao De! Last time we wrestled..." De Lengtai While protecting Yongzheng, Tai smiled and said, "You Han people can't wrestle. One by one, dogs eat shit." His Chinese is already good, but there are too many sections, which sounds somewhat awkward. He is the first in Mongolia to wrestle. There are probably too many people looking for him to teach the hero, so I don't know Zhang Yu.

Fifth brother Zhang is acquainted with the senior officials of the Bilita camp because he often comes to pass orders. He smiled as he walked, "Old Bi is really not in the camp? It's ridiculous to be your watchdog. Look at our inconspicuous clothes." Zhang Zhongtang’s seal for going to the study is not as good as that of the Ministry of War, and it will be a big joke to spread it out tomorrow!” Zhang Yu glanced at Yongzheng who was walking silently and bowed his head, and said with a smile: “Zhang Junmen has wrongly blamed him. Bi Junmen is indeed not in the camp. Long Zhongtang called in yesterday to discuss matters. He called again today, but he didn’t know what he said. Bi Junmen’s face was very ugly at night. Before leaving If you have a word, regardless of public or private matters, no release will be allowed without the cooperation of the Ministry of War.”

"Bilita is really not in the camp?" Zhang Tingyu seemed to be taken aback for a moment, and stood still, "Should we still go to Lao Long's meeting? The Thirteenth Master will host it, or Long Kedo will host it?"

"Returning to Zhongtang, the Thirteenth Lord is not feeling well and is recuperating in the Qingfan Temple. Bi Junmen went to the Yamen meeting of the infantry commander. Naturally, Long Zhongtang presided over it."

"What's the meeting?"

"Zhongtang, I don't know about my humble position."

Zhang Tingyu said "hmm", exchanged glances with Yongzheng and continued to walk forward. Seeing the lights in the Chinese military conference hall in front of him, and a dozen generals sitting in the hall talking, he hesitated again: "These military commanders themselves have Some have seen it, some haven't, and the names and faces don't match. If you break in at this time, and you have nothing to say, it will inevitably arouse suspicion. Thinking about it, you have an idea, and said: "We won't discuss the matter. Hall, go to Bilita's study.I sat in the sedan chair for a whole day today, I was dizzy, and I didn't want to see people, so I asked them to boil some water to warm their feet and take a bath, and if there was anything to eat, just get something. " Zhang Yu hurriedly agreed, and led them to the west, a stone's throw away from the meeting hall, pointing to the first three rooms with eaves and downturned buildings, and said: "This is the study room of Bijunmen, and the one next to it is the signatory. The room belonged to General Liu Can, and the next one belonged to me. I seldom hold meetings on weekdays, and each worked in the study to meet people. "

Looking around, Yongzheng saw that the entire camp of the Chinese army was in order.There are high walls in the east, west, north, south and four corners of the village, and there are stacks at the corners of the village for guarding. A large beige watermelon lantern is hung on the wall not far away. There are also two teams of soldiers patrolling back and forth with lights on the big drill field—even the defense of Changchun Garden is nothing more than that.He nodded in satisfaction, ignored Zhang Tingyu, brought Gao Wuyong with him and entered the study, and De Lengtai and Fifth Brother Zhang stood in front of the door one by one.Seeing this situation, Zhang Yu glanced at Zhang Tingyu suspiciously, but didn't dare to ask. He just bowed to Zhang Tingyu and said, "My lord, please rest for a while. I'll make arrangements for my lowly position." Yongzheng didn't wait for Zhang Tingyu to speak, and said inside: Zhang Yu comes in, I'll see you."

"You are good luck." Zhang Tingyu heard Yongzheng say the word "zhen", smiled and said to the stunned Zhang Yu, "Long Live Lord is inside, and summoned you!" "Long live?...The one who went in just now was the Lord Long Live? Then you..." Zhang Tingyu smiled and said, "I am the prime minister. If the Lord Long Live does not come, what do I have to do if I enter your barracks? Come in."

Zhang Yu's face was covered in cold sweat, and he followed Zhang Tingyu into the study with slow steps, only to see Gao Wuyong standing sideways, Yongzheng sitting on the tiger-skin chair that Bilita used to sit on, with two short lines on his chubby face Crescent eyebrows, triangular eyes with dark pupils shining under the candle, looking very warm and gentle, the corners of the mouth covered by a mustache are slightly upturned, as long as you don't smile, you will always feel a kind of stern majesty .

(End of this chapter)