Emperor Yongzheng: Eagle Bow Sirius

Chapter 90
Long Ke's family was copied and soon spread to Nian Gengyao's army.Nian Gengyao has always been dissatisfied with this minister of the study room who has no actual military exploits and achievements despite his seniority.When he first took over the position of general, he also handed over a secret letter, saying: "Longkoduo is a very ordinary person." For this reason, Yongzheng wrote a 12-word Zhu Zhu to him, explaining the benefits of Longkoduo. "Not only you, but I also don't know very well. In fact, the holy ancestor left a pillar for me, and I will be the city of the country with you."Nian Gengyao had no choice but to accept the emperor's surrender, so he went to Beijing to present tribute, and brought some gifts to Long from time to time, and the two gradually became friends.This spring, Nian Gengyao's second son, Nian Xi, was seriously ill. Yongzheng asked for Nian Xi's birth horoscope again, and Gao Qizhuo showed it, saying that Nian Gengyao should not have such a son.Charonkodo had no children, Yongzheng had an idea, and ordered Nian Xi to adopt Longkodo to overcome the catastrophe. The sixth series of "Wen Cong Bian" of Gan's relatives, and Zhu Zhu's "Memorial of Nian Gengyao".From the outside, it looked like the two were "reconciling generals and prime ministers", but Nian Gengyao knew that it was forced. Therefore, Yongzheng Zhu criticized in front of him, "My uncle resigned from the position of admiral of the Nine Gates today. He never boasted, it was his own idea." "Yongzheng Zhuyu" No. [-] letter, Nian Gengyao knew that Longkodo had fallen out of favor. Perhaps it is not impossible to add it to the "Great General", right?
However, after all, this is the most punishing minister since Yongzheng ascended to the throne. According to Longkodo's favored relatives, he is actually superior to himself. He copied it as soon as he said it. , What is wrong, I can't figure it out for a while.After receiving the report from the residence, he was stunned for a while, called Sang Chengding, frowned, and said, "I haven't slept well for several days, and I have a headache. I don't want the Yamen today. You go ahead and ask the generals to disperse, and send someone to invite Mr. Wang and Jiu." Grandpa, come and talk."

"Yes, I'll do it now, old slave." Sang Chengding's pale hair trembled, and he bowed slightly with difficulty, and said, "However, Councilor Liu Molin went to General Yue's camp today, and he said he would come to see him See you here?" Nian Gengyao said with a smile: "This plaster is really sticky. Yuedongmei Daying is tens of miles away from here, and it will be dusk when we come. Let's talk about it when we come!" Said Then, I listened to the footsteps outside, Wang Jingqi Wang Jingqi, see No.20 and 24 of this volume.In May of the second year of Yongzheng, he wrote "Essays on the Western Expedition in Reading Hall", which criticized Kangxi and Yongzheng's poems.When Gengyao was victorious in Qinghai, he wrote "A Hero Cannot Be Done", saying that no matter how a hero behaves, he will inevitably be killed by the monarch.When Nian Gengyao's home was confiscated, Yongzheng saw this book, and Zhu criticized it as "absurd and crazy, to the extreme." Nian's major crime was known but not reported.Wang Jingqi was beheaded for the crime of "disrespect" and harmed his family.Hehe came in with a smile, and said, "What's wrong with the general? Wansheng has a little knowledge of medicine, so I can see your pulse. Just sticking plasters won't help." As he spoke, he put the documents transferred from Lanzhou that day in Nian Gengyao's desk.

Wang Jingqi has been transferred to the book office for more than a year. Not only is he very proficient in clerks, he handles things quickly, but also has a full stomach and responds quickly. Although he is old, he is full of energy. In ancient and modern times, Gengyao has become an indispensable think tank for a day.Seeing him coming in, Nian Gengyao hurriedly ordered the sergeant to make tea and give up his seat and said, "I'm feeling very depressed, and I'm not feeling well. I'm just about to invite sir to come over and have a talk." As he handed over the residence newspaper for Wang Jingqi to read, he went to open it and read it in Beijing. Approval of the memorial that came over.Wang Jingqi had already seen this mansion report at Yun's place, and he was confident, so he took it, played with it, and said abruptly:

"The next one is the general."

"What?" Nian Gengyao's hands trembled, and he stopped before opening the sealed box.

"Let me say," Wang Jingqi's weather-beaten face remained motionless, and his smile was no longer there. He casually threw the mansion report on the case, "The emperor is very suspicious of the general. He was going to use Ba Ye first, but now The knife has been turned, and the general's head is about to be taken!"

Nian Gengyao's whole body was shocked, as if he didn't know him, he stared at Wang Jingqi with dead eyes, and said in a hoarse voice: "I have a close relationship with the emperor, I have lived and died as a monarch and minister, and I have just made meritorious service. Why does the emperor doubt me?" Wang Jingqi had no doubts. Frightened, he stared at Nian Gengyao's menacing eyes for a long time, then laughed and said, "Thanks to the general's self-promise as a Confucian general, there is no flesh and blood relationship between the father and son of the Tian family, let alone the general? Longkodo has a flesh and blood relationship with the emperor What is the difference, how can it not be as good as you? When the first emperor was enthroned, there were kings coveting the throne inside, and powerful enemies outside. How is it compared to the general's "honor"? The general thought to himself, is there any loyalty to Yue Fei? Is there any meritorious service to Han Xin? Is there any brotherhood of uncle and nephew Yongle? There is an old saying that "one foot of cloth can still be sewn, and one bucket Su Shang Kechong, brothers and sisters are not allowed', haven't you read it?" Nian Gengyao's cheek muscles twitched a few times quickly, and he asked with great pressure in his tone, "Who ordered you to say What about this? Who are you?"

"This, it's me." Yun outside the door said in a voice, and as soon as he lifted the curtain and came in, he raised the corner of his robe and sat opposite Nian Gengyao, squinting his eyes, looking at the surprised Nian Gengyao provocatively: " The general is in danger, and the situation is urgent. I have to ask Mr. Wang to clarify his words. In a word, save you, save my Daqing community!"

Nian Gengyao's gaze was vacillating, he looked at Yun, then at Wang Jingqi, suddenly laughed wildly, stopped abruptly, and said fiercely: "Jiu Beile, you are loyal to the emperor, I respect you as 'Jiu Ye'; you are not loyal to the emperor , I regard you as Yun! Don’t forget, I am not an ordinary admiral general, but a special general who holds the Huang Jie and the Tianzi Sword!"

"That's the only way to worry about it." Yun said slowly and calmly, "The danger of you hiding your bow and cooking a dog is imminent, and my lips will die and my teeth will be cold. I can't survive if I don't save you. So , there is a talk today."

Nian Gengyao snorted, pulled out a booklet with a yellow silk cover from the boot page and threw it over: "You guys are delusional, you took the wrong medicine! This is the Zhu Zhu that I just received a few days ago." Decree, may wish to see how much love the emperor has with me. If you die, I will let you have no complaints." Yun took it and looked at it, then passed it to Wang Jingqi, smiled indifferently, and said, "So you can't read articles! Yongzheng is like that." A slap across the face, but he thought it was closeness!" Wang Jingqi smiled and said, "The general is a fan of the authorities. This comment can be close at first glance, but sparse at a closer look. It's chilling to scrutinize!" "Really? " Nian Gengyao was overwhelmed by the calmness of the two, took the paper with some hesitation, and reviewed it repeatedly.

"Listen to what Master Jiu taught you. You have been with Fourth Master for decades, but you still don't understand your Fourth Master!" Yun smiled, opened the folding fan with a "wow", folded it again and again, and picked it up. He frowned and said: "This Zhu Zhu has three meanings. The great victory in Xihai is the emperor's "blessing"; Don’t be greedy, I have to tell you all the things you don’t like, the general thinks about it carefully, before going to Beijing, did Zhu’s comment contain any hidden words?”

Nian Gengyao's eyes flashed, and then he sneered and said, "It's a good thing you don't have the good fortune to be emperor. Otherwise, all the courtiers in the world will die like hell! Some of these words are ridicule, some are comforting, and some are sincere love and darling. Take this Zhezi's alarmist words are too alarming, but Master Jiu is too far-fetched." After saying that, he laughed again.

"Give General Nian the copy of Zhu Zhu that you just received!" Yun said abruptly. "What?" Nian Gengyao couldn't help being startled. In surprise, Wang Jingqi handed over another copy of the greeting card. When Nian Gengyao opened it to read, two lines of bloody vermilion cursive characters stood out:
Is Nian Gengyao really a pure minister? I don't agree with the word "pure"!What do you see and talk about? According to the facts, come to the secret, don't go down in June.This is probably rewritten according to Zhu Zhu's commentary on November [-], the second year of Yang Zongren, governor of Huguang.It was originally "How is Nian Gengyao like a person? As far as I know, I have heard it according to the facts. Is the word 'pure' permissible? No! It is secret."

This is an all-too-familiar handwriting, and there is no trace of pretentiousness in one stroke, and it is definitely not a fake!Nian Gengyao couldn't help jumping wildly in his heart. Seeing that the name on the booklet was blurred, he picked it up with his hands. Yun snatched it back, and said with a smile: "——No! Give the copy of Wang Jinghao to the general!"

Nian Gengyao was already in a daze at this time, and took a piece of plain paper like a fool, looked at it, and threw it on the ground in a daze: Wang Jinghao was in contact with Cai Mi, the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, and he said many bad things about himself in the letter, so he kept secret In Yongzheng, Wang Jinghao was in charge of human life, and Hu Qiheng was invited to replace him. Apart from the rumors that Hu Qiheng was going to be transferred in Zhengzhou, this matter was done by one person for one person's purpose.Who can't forge such a secret decree!His face was blue and white, and he walked around the basement of the study like a sleepwalker, murmuring: "This can't be...how can this be? It's not true..."

"It's true." Wang Jingqi gritted his teeth and said with a smile, "It's as true as Long Kedo's being copied! You have violated the emperor's three taboos, and the catastrophe will come soon!"

Nian Gengyao's eyes were confused, and he hadn't recovered from the shock and fear. He just said to himself: "Three major taboos? Three major taboos..." Yun said loudly from the side: "Nian Lianggong, life and death depend on life and wealth. As a general, you are acting like this! Pull yourself together and listen!" Nian Gengyao came back to his senses, sat down slumped, and said with a wry smile: "This is even more shocking than a thunderbolt from the blue sky! I lost my composure. Teach me—I apologize first here." After all, he was Nian Gengyao, and in an instant, he was stunned by a thunderbolt, and then he regained his composure and majesty.

"It's a taboo not to reward great achievements. Yongzheng's accession to the throne is full of dangers and dangers. Your battle has stabilized the overall situation for him and stabilized the hearts of the people. He will use your strength to subdue the dissatisfaction of Ba Ye and the officials. , so I have to reward you, give you a code of rewards, receive the honor of a special title, be an extremely human minister, imitate a prince, and he can't show you anything to reward you.

"But you have the power to shake the Lord, and you don't know strategy. Not only do you not concede to the Lord, but you take credit for it. What kind of hero is Guo Ziyi? He is obsessed with wine, and he wants to protect the leader from death; Unavoidable gift of steamed goose! What about you? The yellow bridle and purple roe triumphantly entered the capital, and the princes were greeted by the suburbs for dozens of miles. You did not doubt it! You are the emperor, can you tolerate it?
"The master of jealousy is cowardly by nature. He wants to rectify the administration of officials, but you interfere everywhere. General Liang Gong, you hold back the emperor's elbow! This is the third taboo. Think about it, how many officials have you elected? How much have you interfered in this matter? Originally, if you did not interfere in politics, he would also take you, not to mention you meddling everywhere? The emperor originally intended to use your power to suppress Prince Lian, and then release your military power after disposing of the Eight Lord Party. But now it seems that he I think you are more terrifying than the Eighth Master, and I am afraid that you will join hands with the Eighth Master's party to create chaos, so I have to eliminate you first!" Wang Jingqi was talking endlessly, every sentence was resolute, and then stopped abruptly, and the study was completely silent!Nian Gengyao rested his sweaty forehead with trembling hands, and said with difficulty after a long time: "I've been indiscreet in some places, maybe I made a mistake, but I have no intentions. It must be like this, I don't know where I went wrong, I provoked the wrath of the Holy Spirit..." "Forget it, you are obsessed with the general!" Yun smiled teasingly, "You have taught me as much as my fourth brother? Since the great victory, Prince Bao Hongli first, and then Prince Bao It's Liu Molin, a down-and-out scholar, one day you lost someone from the imperial court to watch you in your big camp? Even the original guards are here to watch you, but you surrendered it!"

Nian Gengyao stared blankly at the outside, the weather in Qinghai in July was already very cold, the leaves of Populus euphratica began to wither, and the westerly wind rolled sand and gravel in the empty university field, sometimes passing by, and sometimes forming a whirlwind chasing each other, When they merged, an occasional gust of wind rushed up with sand, making the sound of breaking the large glass windows.A willow tree in front of the door was planted by him on the first day of his residency in Qinghai.Nian Gengyao's mood was as desolate as the weather.Compared with an hour ago, it was like suddenly falling into the boundless sea of ​​raging waves. It was just the endless sea and sky, with no shore in sight, and not even a resting reef... Looking back, the two people in front of me were familiar with each other. And unfamiliar, he had a feeling of waking up from a big dream, and it seemed like a lifetime away.For a long time, he buried his head deeply between his arms, whimpering like a moan or a sigh... "What should I do?..."

(End of this chapter)