Emperor Yongzheng: Eagle Bow Sirius

Chapter 85
"Mr. Wu, those who don't know are not guilty. Forgive Wenjing for being rude." Seeing his emotion, Tian Wenjing couldn't help but express emotion, "The emperor treats you as a scholar, and I treat you as a 'master', which shows my heart. But my difficulty Mister saw it too." He lowered his head, stroked his thinning hair with his hands, sighed deeply, and was about to express his grievances, when Zhu Xigui came in in a hurry, calmed down, and asked, "Seeing Fangbo Hu and things?" Are you ready?" Zhu Xigui saluted the three of them locally, and replied with a smile, "Master Hu and Mr. Che are not in the Yamen. It is said that General Nian passed through Zhengzhou, and they all went to pay their respects yesterday."

Tian Wenjing was taken aback for a moment. He knew that Nian Gengyao was passing through the border, and the Ministry of Rites sent a message ten days before, ordering the officials of the provinces along the way to welcome the entry and exit matters with duke ceremonies. He only informed the second government of Zhengzhou, Zhangde, about the matter in an urgent manner, and sent a medical notice to Nian Gengyao to settle the matter.Today I invited Hu and Che to have a drink. I originally wanted to invite them to pay respects to Nian, but they didn't even say hello and went straight away!Tian Wenjing laughed dryly, and said, "Well! Henan is such a world now—if that's the case, just the three of us, and invite Old Master Wu and the others to come over, and we'll be happy! I don't want to offend General Nian, but I also I don't really want to treat him as my master!" Tian Wenjing suddenly had a thought, put such a strong backer as Wu Sidao, not only didn't use it, but tried to drive him away again and again, it was really stupid!Thinking about a burst of excitement, his face glowed red, and he urged the table repeatedly, bowed his waist and gave way: "Brother Gao, please! You are here to treat me as my apology wine. Mr. is a broad-minded man, and he will be able to drink wine to relieve himself." regret!"

"I have won my lord's heart, and I dare not take my apology," Wu Sidao smiled slightly, and said, "I have always had a limited capacity for alcohol, and I don't want to mess with Wu Fengge and the others. It's fine if you have Qi Zhuo to accompany you, I will go back to my study .” Then he put on his crutches and walked away.Tian Wenjing hurriedly stopped him, and said with a smile: "Then we won't call Wu Fengge and others. The three of us have a casual chat, and listening to Qizhuo talk about Fengshui knowledge is also a matter of elegance!" Gao Qizhuo was scratched by Tian Wenjing , and didn't want to let Wu Sidao go, so he came over to mix with Wu Sidao, and said with a smile: "I remember seeing you for the first time in Chengdu, Mr. Li Wei is the two hundred and five county magistrate, and I am the two hundred and five master! I will send you a letter to Beijing, and I will ride Li Wei's thousand-mile horse. , Five days and three thousand miles! —— I am your swan goose messenger, and we will meet again after a long absence. You don’t want to eat wine, and you don’t want to show off your face——An outsider doesn’t call, let’s talk in detail... Otherwise, go to Beijing, long live Prince Yi Asking, Qi Zhuo doesn't look good!" The two tried to persuade him for a long time, and then Wu Sidao sat down helplessly.

Che Ming and Hu Qiheng left Tian Wenjing and went to Zhengzhou to meet Nian Gengyao. They wanted to sue Nian Gengyao privately, and use Nian Gengyao's force to squeeze out this troublesome governor in one fell swoop.When I arrived in Zhengzhou, I found out that apart from Governor Tian Wenjing of this province, the governors of nearby provinces such as Shaanxi, Shanxi, Shandong, and Anhui all came to have fun. The governor of Gansu also sent two sons to pick up Nian Gengyao because of the long journey.If Tian Wenjing didn't come, he would be very conspicuous.Zhengzhou's government office, post house, reception hall and larger shops are all hired by officials from various provinces, and they take turns to entertain them day and night. People like Che Ming and Hu Qiheng cannot have a long talk alone.Thinking about General Nian and Liu Molin who never leaves him, it is difficult to speak freely even if he is self-conscious.The two of them had given up their delusions, and on the day Gengyao left Zheng in the second year of June, the lieutenant of the Chinese Army sent him the famous assassin of the year, and invited Hu and Che to the general to talk.The two looked at the famous thorn, which was made of large bamboo, twice as long as the roof tile, polished so that it could not be lost, and it read:

The first-class public, General Nian, who was ordered to conquer Fuyuan in the west, paid homage to the heavy bow, fearing that it would be heavy, he did not know how many times he used it, and it seemed that no one had dared to accept it.

"Reply to the general, I don't dare to be a famous thorn." Seeing that Hu Qiheng was in a daze, Che Ming returned the famous thorn with a smile, and said, "Go to have an audience with the humble post immediately after changing clothes." Then he took out 100 taels of silver and gave it to the military academy, " A glass of wine is not a respect, please accept it." The military academy left.

Hu Qiheng's car inscription didn't stop for a moment, he changed into his official uniform, took his notebook and lifted up the sedan chair, heading straight for the Temple of the City God, where Nian Gengyao lived.From a distance, you can see that the spacious city god's temple entrance is full of official sedan chairs, bright sedan chairs, and pack sedan chairs of various colors along the roadside, covering a distance of half a mile.Quite a few officials and servants were waiting to be seen, sitting on stone benches under a row of big willow trees outside the temple, eating melons, drinking water, playing fans to enjoy the cool, and setting up a dragon gate array waiting to be received.Hu Qiheng and Che Ming couldn't help but glance at each other: When will we be able to meet the general?Just as he was in a daze, the military academy that sent the famous thorn came out, and waved from a distance: "My lords—General Nian invites you to go in first!" Immediately, admiring and puzzled eyes were drawn, looking directly at Hu Qiheng and Che Ming Swing it in.

"I've wanted to see you for a long time." Nian Gengyao stood in front of the dripping eaves in front of the Xipei Hall, with a pleasant smile on his face. Seeing Hu Qiheng and the two of them handing over the notebook and saying hello, he quickly helped him with his hands, and said: "You old Hu and I are still here! I have always wondered, since I came to Henan, why didn't I see the landlord? The former son Zhangde Mansion transferred the documents, and only then did I know that Tian Zhongcheng was not in good health. I went to Beijing and he was 'busy', and I went out of Beijing. He's 'ill', that's called no fate—come on, please come in!" Nian Gengyao's words were hidden, but he said it in a very easy-going manner.Because of the hot weather, he only wore a crimson gauze gown with a black belt tied around his waist. His gray braids were casually coiled on the top, and he gently shook them behind his head with his hands. He said at the same time that he brought the two of them in.

Che Ming and Nian Gengyao were not familiar with each other, so he followed them in carefully, and saw two officials, one old and one young, sitting beside the long file inside.The older one is over 60 years old, with all white hair, and the younger one is less than thirty, with a gentle appearance, sitting in the bright place by the window with a book in his hand.Hu Qiheng took a step forward and greeted the old man: "Sang Junmen, how are you! The first time the general came to Beijing, I thought you must follow, but I didn't know that you didn't come. Thinking that I won't see you this time, you It happened again, and I didn't bring the two catties of old wild ginseng I prepared for you, isn't it a coincidence?" Seeing Che Ming's blank face, Nian Gengyao said with a smile, "Let me introduce: It's Sang Chengding, my Chinese Army Counselor, and also my baby brother when I was a child; this one can be known as soon as I say it, the new Xizheng Army Food Road, the Counselor Liu Molin, the Tanhualang of Yongzheng's head Kai Enke—this is Henan Chief Minister Hu Qiheng, Lao Sang, remember, when I went to Beijing for an examination, I was ill in Hujiawan. Mr. Hu was good at medicine and saved my life! This is the pride of Wang Hongxu, Che Ming, the vassal here Senior!" The four of them hurriedly exchanged greetings.Liu Molin heard that Che Ming was Wang Hongxu's disciple, that is, the "Eight Lord Party", a spark flashed in his eyes, then he calmed down, and he cupped his hands and said, "I've been looking up to the mountain for a long time! Brother Hu and Brother Che are old seniors!" Che Ming laughed hurriedly Said: "Very old senior, outdated ears!" Looking at Liu Molin's book on the desk, he said: "Your Excellency is reading Xu Jiaju's poetry collection, which shows the elegance. Mr. Xu's poems can be said to be unique in the world. I was given a copy of the annual magazine last year, and it is always on my desk." Liu Molin said with a smile, "This poem is indeed of extraordinary style, and I have been reading and studying it all the way. There is already "Yushan Poetry Talk" and "Yushan Poetry Talk" namely "Longzhai Poetry Talk". The author Shi Runzhang, with the word Shangbai, and the name Yushan, was born in Xuancheng, Anhui, and was a Jinshi in Shunzhi. , as famous as Song Wan, has multiple volumes of "Xueyutang Poetry Collection", anthology, and other collections. "Yuyang Poetry Talk", the author Wang Shizhen, named Yuyang, Shunzhi Jinshi, from Yangzhou Si Liguan to Xingbu Shangshu. The leader of the poetry circle in Kangxi Dynasty , the advocate of "Shen Yun Shuo" and "Yuyang Poetry Talk", maybe I will also write a "Molin Poetry Talk" with a good product topic!"

After all, they are literati, and they talk about speculation when they meet.Nian Gengyao ordered people to bring watermelon, cut it open and handed it out to everyone, took a bite, spat out the seeds and said with a smile: "Mr. Poetry is like building a house, only when all the bricks, tiles, wood and stones are ready are ready to be written - I read it, it is actually very meaningful and profound, I had a relationship with Yu Shan once, but unfortunately I was too young to learn, what does he mean by this." Liu Molin smiled lightly and said, "This is probably similar to the meaning of sudden enlightenment in Zen Buddhism." Nian Gengyao nodded with a smile, then turned to Hu Qiheng and said, "Tell me about your situation here. I heard that there is some discord in the Sansi Yamen in Henan. What's the matter? Originally, I didn't want to ask about these things, but the emperor repeatedly called me to "watch the wind", and Zhezi Zhu asked me three questions, so it's hard to explain. It's just a one-sided speech. You can talk to us. How to deal with it is up to the emperor. Bylaw."

Both Hu Qiheng and Che Ming's eyes lit up. They came to see him privately, in order to let the beloved general hear his plight, to suppress Tian Wenjing's arrogance with the power of the general, or even to recite the present day in secret. Remove this capstone.But there is also Liu Molin here, but I don't know what his background is. If I make a mistake, it's better not to say it.Hu Qiheng muttered for a while and then looked at Che Ming. Che Ming was a 42-year old Jinshi in Kangxi. He had been in the ups and downs of his career for decades, and the price of loach was slipping. I'll fill it in." Hu Qiheng didn't look forward and backward, and when Tian Wenjing was appointed, how he arbitrarily bullied his colleagues, how he borrowed treasury money without permission, how he blackmailed officials to plan river donations, and how he used Chao Liu's case to implicate the officialdom. The run on the second division of the vassal court ... detailed one by one: "Officials from the province, except for one Zhang Qiu, Tian Zhongcheng actually wants to catch them all! Who is Zhang Qiu? I know it in my heart. He was originally a scoundrel in Acheng, Shandong. "Zhang Da's underpants", a man who eats white food in teahouses and restaurants, first defected to Da Qiantui as a long-term follower, and then released him as the county magistrate of Guide. Da Qiantui's bad deeds, he fell into trouble again, and changed to Prince Lian. Proud, thinking that Tian Wenjing was selected by Zhang Xiang, and after doing things with Lord Shisan, he defected to Tian Wenjing again. Such a shameless thing, but Tian Wenjing loves it! He took the lead in "losing" hundreds of thousands of river workers for nothing. Money? He sent money out of nowhere, I have the account, and I mentioned it last time, Tian Wenjing asked me to take it out. I can’t tell when it’s time, and I’ll shake it off when the time comes, and no one can stop it!” Hu Qiheng became more and more angry, The muscles in his neck were swollen, and Lao Gao's face was flushed, "He is really a single husband now, and even several of his masters went to see me secretly, saying that they were "fainted."Che Ming, is what I said true? "

"The chief said these things, some of which I have heard, and some of which I have witnessed." Che Ming waited for him to finish speaking, and made up his mind. , there are more than 20 people still detained in the governor's yamen! Chao Liu filed a complaint, but I have already filed a case there, and she didn't sue herself! Her son was lost, and the Kaifeng government came back. We asked the plaintiff to go to the yamen for inquiries. This is what should be in the title of the Qing law. Futai actually set up an ambush at her house, and even locked up all my law enforcement officers and servants, and arbitrarily dismissed Hu Fangbo and me, meaning to spread the news that officials and the Qizi The lewd monk and the naughty nun are right! Isn’t this a decent and disgraceful thing? Isn’t it against the law! For example, Tian Zhongcheng’s masters, Yao Jie, Zhang Yuncheng, and Wu Fengge, all closed life lawsuits in front of my famous criminal master. , can we deduce based on this reason that it is inconvenient for Tian Zhongcheng to come forward and sell people's lives?" He said a few words in a concise and concise manner, and he stopped talking when he leaned back. We are acquaintances, but if what you say is true, it will be shocking. Although he is not on the right path, he is also a scholar, and Henan is not far away from Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangdong, Guangxi, and the emperor, how dare he act recklessly like this? What is he trying to do?"

"That's it, Master Liu's lesson!" Encouraged, Che Ming's face lit up, and he said, "Tian Zhongcheng is called cruel, and he is eager to collect money to ask for favors, so he uses the provincial officials to do whatever he wants! He's got it!" Money tuberculosis'!" Hu Qiheng added coldly: "Rather than 'money tuberculosis', it's better to say 'official tuberculosis'." Liu Molin couldn't help laughing, and said: "In the past, Cangjie created characters and cried ghosts, and King Zhou Jing made money ghosts. Laugh; a ghost who loves money because he is illiterate, but now he is literate and loves money due to 'official tuberculosis' must be a ghost!"

As soon as the words fell, the four people laughed brightly, and even Sang Chengding, who was standing aside and listening solemnly, couldn't help but smile.Nian Gengyao has been listening very carefully. He heard Yongzheng praise Tian Wenjing several times when he came to Beijing this time, and he also learned from Prince Yi that Wu Sidao was also in Tian Wenjing's curtain.No matter how much grievance Hu Qiheng and Che Ming feel, Hetian Wenjing's blatant quarrel is unacceptable.Smiling with everyone, Nian Gengyao breathed a sigh of relief, got up and took a few steps, and said slowly: "Speaking is all talking and laughing. Tian Wenjing is serious about things, this one is impossible. Nowadays, there are too few officials in the world who are willing to do things seriously. Now, what the emperor values ​​is his strengths. According to what you two brothers said, I listened carefully, and he was deceived by villains. He himself is quite honest and upright. This time I went to Beijing to protect Qi Hengyi Ben, Mr. Che, the officials told me that they will probably be transferred from Henan. Now that you and Wenjing are like this, I think it’s better to leave. You are suffering. Let me tell you. Inverting Tian Wenjing, not only can't do it, but also can't do it, even if it's just a one-sided remark, I still want to play it in tactfully, the emperor's holy candle shines, wait and see, okay?" Hu Qiheng Jishou thanked, and said: "This is the kindness of Dajunmen , This is the love of Dajunmen! I don’t want to stay in this place in Henan for a day, and I can’t stand it for a moment—I don’t know where to transfer us?”

"Brother Che leveled Huguang." Nian Gengyao said flatly, "You, about to go to Sichuan to serve as the governor - I can't say for sure, the emperor will have a decree soon, and he will know it when he introduces it." Che Ming Unlike Hu Qiheng's family, they usually have a lot of grievances, but because of Tian Wenjing's oppressive power, the two were squeezed together.Now that Hu Qiheng was promoted to the governor of Sichuan in the Land of Abundance, but he himself threatened to go to Wuhan, he couldn't help but feel sour, but his face refused to show it. He just leaned on the chair and said coldly: "Be more responsible for the care of the army! If the big husbands get together, we will get together. If you don't agree, you will be separated. It is my wish to leave Henan. However, the stone can be cracked and cannot be rolled, but this insult to the car inscription is not acceptable. The day I went to get Chao Liu's family, it was the son of Hu Fan who went to the Niesi Yamen I'm afraid I have to ask Dajunmen and Master Hu to be considerate!" Nian Gengyao seemed a little surprised, he was stunned for a moment and said: "Of course! I will write a note and ask Tian Wenjing to release him!" After finishing speaking, he ordered someone to take a pen and paper , Without thinking about it, Sang Chengding took out the seal to increase the defense.

Liu Molin stood up with a smile, and when he took the paper to read, he only said a short sentence:
In the year of the Great General, Tian Wenjing, the governor of Zier Henan, said: Chao Liu's case of detaining the judiciary's yamen for human service was reckless and shocking, and he was ordered to release him immediately. "The general has a good handwriting!" Liu Molin smiled, "However, there may be differences in the style of using military orders to do civil affairs?"

"It doesn't matter." Nian Gengyao gave Liu Molin a slight look, and said darkly, "This commander controls the military affairs of the eleven provinces, and the governor of Henan is also in charge of the military affairs of Henan Province, and he is still under my command. Cheng Ding, use the seal, and hand it over to Qi Heng." Go back." After saying that, he glanced at Liu Molin again, and the meaning couldn't be more clear: I'm going to nail you, how are you?
Liu Molin waved his fan easily, and had already taken Xu Jun's poem, so he really didn't care.Nian Gengyao suddenly remembered what Yongzheng told him to "do all the military affairs well, and don't care about other things—" Until now, he didn't understand the deep meaning of these words, and he couldn't help but suddenly feel uneasy.

(End of this chapter)