Chapter 15 The 15th round of micro-service travel on the streets to save weak girls and impromptu promotion of talents

Emperor Kangxi picked up Zhou Peigong's poems at the market in Lanmian Hutong, and found Wu Ciyou's handwritten letter from this page of poems, which read: Ming Shu's younger brother Jun Jian: Are you all right?My brother left Zhengzhou and went eastward with lectures all the way. Everything is safe.Mr. Zhou Peigong is Brother Yu's literary friend, he has the ambition to help the world, and has literary and military talents in his chest. I hope that Brother Yu will recommend him to the emperor for trial.In a hurry, I will sing the praises of Jun'an. Brother Wu Cifa please

"Ah, it turned out to be a letter of recommendation from Mr. Wu! Kangxi felt a surge of excitement. This Zhou Peigong, carrying a letter from Wu Ciyou to Mingzhu in his arms, would rather go hungry than ask for help. Worth reusing." "Tuhai, hurry up and find that Zhou Peigong, I want to meet him in the teahouse here!" "Master, why worry. There are too many people here...".Before Tuhai finished speaking, Kangxi had already left in great strides. When Tu Hai led Zhou Peigong back, Kangxi was in front of the teahouse, listening to a little girl singing.They didn't dare to disturb them, so they stood behind Kangxi and listened quietly to the little girl's family background and suffering.It turned out that the little girl's name was A Hong, from Hangzhou, Zhejiang. On March 3 last year, her family went to Lingyin Temple to offer incense.No, just happened to meet Wu Sangui's daughter and her husband Wang Yongning passing by here.When a group of wolves and tigers saw the people gathering and blocked the road, they fought violently. Thirty-four people fell into the water and died, including Ah Hong's father and relatives.However, due to the asylum of the prefect of Hangzhou, the murderer calmly boarded the road and returned to Wuhua Mountain.The suffering people have nowhere to complain.Ah Hong's uncle was so angry that he went to the Hangzhou mansion to beat drums to appeal for injustice, but was sent to prison instead.Ah Hong was full of resentment and had nowhere to appeal, so she came to the capital to beg for food, and sang along the streets, hoping that someone would bring this unjust case to the court.The last lines of her libretto are:

There is only one red sun in the sky, but there are two courts on the ground. When the royal family eats my people's gifts, when will it appeal for my grievances? When Ah Hong sang here, the onlookers were all heartbroken by her bold and outspoken words.Kangxi also felt like a thorn in his back, so he turned his head and told Tuhai: "Tuhai, this little girl will collect the money later, you take her to meet me in the teahouse. Mr. Zhou, please take a step to talk." Zhou Peigong was engrossed in hearing this, and suddenly saw the young gentleman calling him, turned around to look, but he didn't recognize him.Just now, as soon as he walked to the Xiang'e Guild Hall, he was called out by a big man.Said that a son wanted to meet him, but refused to say who it was.Just say, later, you will know when we meet.At this moment, seeing the young and handsome young man standing in front of him, with extraordinary bearing, he raised his hand and asked, "I don't know your honor and name, sorry for Zhou's clumsy eyesight.

Kangxi didn't answer, he dragged Zhou Peigong into the teahouse, found a quiet seat, and ordered two cups of tea.Then he said: "In Xialong Dehai, I picked up Mr. Zhou's masterpiece at Miss A Suo's booth just now. After reading it, I admire it very much. You are so talented, and your poems are elegant, you are indeed a rare talent! " "Hey! Where, where, Mr. Long has won the prize. I am not a badass, but a hacker. This poem manuscript is not elegant, it would be better to burn it." "Ah? Why did Mr. Zhou talk like that?" "Master Mingjian. Is it possible for the next hundred poems to be as good as a Qing song sung by the little girl at the door? Nowadays, the world is in a troubled time, and it is the time when the heroes are making great achievements, but I write these sour and crooked things." Poetry is exchanged for food. Alas, I am ashamed!"

"Hmm! It's even more admirable that you are so far-sighted. However, according to your talent, getting fame and fame is like picking up grass, but why did you fail?" Zhou Peigong raised his eyes to look at Kangxi, saw that he was not malicious, so he replied in a low voice: "Oh, bad luck, negligence, offended the sacred taboo, but only a little more. Sigh..." "Well, this examiner is very unreasonable. If you do me a favor and paste it, I will get away with it." "Oh—Young Master made fun of it. I also know that some people did that. But, they are all dignified, who have gone through the door and sent gifts. I don't have that ability, and I don't bother to do it."

Kangxi said: "Well, this statement is reasonable, but why don't you use the book of ten thousand gold in your possession?" "The book of ten thousand gold, what book of ten thousand gold?" "I saw a letter of recommendation in your poem draft just now. The recipient, Mingzhu, is the emperor's favorite and close minister, who must listen to his words and obey his plans; Wu Ciyou, who wrote the letter, is a commoner poet friend of the emperor. The weight of the nine tripods. It is rare for the Governor and Governor to recommend a letter, such an important letter, why don't you vote for it?"

Zhou Peigong raised his head in surprise.It was the first time he had heard of Wu Ciyou's real identity, but he didn't know why this young man knew such details. He thought for a while and said with a smile: "A man should be open and aboveboard when he seeks fame and fame. He can only obtain it directly, not in the melody. I Are you willing to bend your waist to the Pearl with a seven-foot body?" "Hmm." Kangxi smiled thoughtfully, "With this kind of ambition, you can be regarded as an outstanding scholar-you pay attention to the terrain of mountains and rivers, it seems that you are not only good at literature, but also good at martial arts?"

"Young master, I'm too proud. I can't pull mountains and carry tripods, and I can't dance spears and clubs. But I have been familiar with military books since I was a child, and I love Qimen Dunjia, so I can watch the sky, observe geography, wave soldiers, and form battle formations. Know a thing or two." Kangxi deliberately wanted to test Zhou Peigong, so he said in a mocking tone: "Fang is in peace today, and the world is home, and there is no such thing as swordsmanship. Although Mr. has the skill of slaying dragons, I am afraid that heroes will be useless!"

"what……" "Sir, what are you laughing at?" "In the north, there is Rakshasa burning and killing; in the west, there is Galdan, who claims to be king without authorization; in the south, there are San Francisco who are separated from Germany; in the east, Taiwan is harassing the sea. , Bafang Huajiao is sad and desolate, at this time of internal and external troubles, where does the word "Taiping" come from?" "Ah? According to what you said, the unification of the world is hopeless!" "No. There is another side. The little girl sang well just now. The common people don't want the sky to have two days, and the people to have two rulers. The people's heart is the heart of the sky, and what the people want, the sky will follow. The people are looking forward to a good day. Your Majesty, there is no distinction between Chinese and barbarians. People are tired of wars and suffering from separatism, which is also the general trend. From this point of view, as long as the emperor employs people cautiously, handles affairs properly, resists chaos from outside, eliminates San Francisco from inside, unifies the world, and establishes A prosperous age is something that can be realized within a few years, so why not!"

When Zhou Peigong talked about his excitement, he picked up the teacup on the table and drank it down.Seeing that he was thirsty, Kangxi poured another cup for him, and before asking further questions, Tu Hai hurried in, whispered a few words in Kangxi's ear.Kangxi, who was still in high spirits, was furious. He forgot his identity as a foreign visitor, and "slapped" on the tea table. The small tea table with uneven legs shook for a while, and the fine porcelain teacup fell to the ground and fell gotta smash.Zhou Peigong was taken aback, and heard this Mr. Long yelling sharply: "This Shuntian governor is simply an asshole. Go, tell him to crawl in and answer."

Seeing that Kangxi was angry, Tu Hai didn't dare to contradict him, and retreated with a "Zha".It turned out that just now, he was ordered by the emperor to ask Xiao Hong, a folk girl who sells singing, to come to the tea garden for questioning, but he met Xia Houjun, the Governor of Shuntian Mansion, who took the token of the Ministry of Punishment to arrest Xiao Hong.This Lord Fu Yin only knows how to send orders, how could he expect to meet the emperor here?When Tu Hai gave the order, Xia Houjun was so startled that his real soul almost came out of his body.Quickly crawled in on all fours. This alarmed all the tea drinkers in the tea garden, and all of them turned pale with fright.Wei Dongting, the guard guarding around, saw that Kangxi had revealed his identity, so he hurriedly arranged defenses and drove away idlers.Suo'etu and Mingzhu also waited at the gate of the tea garden.Seeing Shuntian Fuyin wearing a fourth-grade bluestone cap crouching and crawling up to the tea table, Zhou Peigong was so shocked that his face was white and he was dumbfounded. He didn't wake up until the Fuyin reported: "Long live, my servant Xia Houjun!"Taking a quick step back, he bowed down and prostrated himself, and said, "Zhou Peigong didn't know the sage was coming, and his words were so crazy, please forgive me for long live!" Seeing Zhou Peigong's frightened expression, Kangxi suddenly came to his senses, realizing that he had lost his composure just now under the rage.He calmed down and returned to his seat: "Everyone get up and talk. Xia Houjun, who told you to come and get someone?" "If you go back to Wansui, Shangxian from the Ministry of Punishment and the Department of Lifan sent people to inform the servants, saying that there was a civilian girl, Ah Hong, who was rejected because of her complaint. She refused to go back, but she played and sang ditties in the capital. The slave escorted her back to her hometown..." "Hmph! Confused by obscenity? None of you who really deceived the public with obscene words will get any of them, and you will only show your prestige on weak girls! What is the use of the imperial court to keep you wine bags and rice bags?)——Let Xiao Hong in!" Xia Houjun was so frightened that he didn't dare to show his breath, and he bowed and said yes repeatedly. Xiaohong came in.This girl is very smart, she has already guessed that the young man sitting on top has an extraordinary background, and must be older than the gentlemen of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, so she squatted two thousand blessings upwards: "My lord summons my little girl, what song do you want to listen to?" She said. , seeing the tea dripping on the table, hurriedly went forward to wipe it dry carefully, picked up the broken porcelain pieces from the ground to stabilize the legs of the tea table, and said: "This is like Lord Kangxi's country - let it be stable... ·” "What did you... say?" Kangxi's voice trembled with excitement. "The little girl said that the tea table is set up. It's like Lord Kangxi's country, it's stable." Kangxi stood up and paced back and forth.The words of this folk girl are a thousand times more beautiful than the music played by the priests of the Changyin Pavilion of the House of Internal Affairs!Kangxi asked: "Okay, well said, your family is a farmer?" "Well. Five acres of land in total. Two acres of tea and three acres of fields." "You sing very well. Is it true?" "Everything is true. Minnv's family is ruined, so she has nothing to fear, so why bother telling lies?" "Then why did the Hangzhou government detain your uncle?" "The case is not closed, and they refuse to let him go." "Well, when you come to Beijing to sue, the three judicial departments can't deal with it. Why don't you play the Dengwen drum?"Xiaohong thought for a while before saying: "I dare not sue the court lady," "Then why?" "The daughter of the people has already thought about it. The murderer is in Wuhua Mountain, and the court can't hold him." Kangxi's heart suddenly sank.Although Xiaohong is young, she is full of loyalty and filial piety.Her unjust case, as the emperor's own, can't handle it!After thinking for a while, Kangxi asked again: "Xiaohong, why are you singing here?" "The little girl has to earn some money to go back to the south of the Yangtze River. Besides, singing about the pain will make her feel better... This is Beijing. Maybe the emperor will be able to make decisions for the little girl sooner after hearing the song of the little girl," "Well, good, he has heard it. Suo'etu, come in!" "The slave is here." "This girl is going back to Hangzhou. You send someone to send it back by boat, and tell Zhejiang Xiaosi to release his uncle. If there is any trouble, they will only ask!" "tie!" "Slow down!" Kangxi saw the Four Treasures of the Study on a small table in the corner specially prepared for guests, so he went over to pick up a pen and wrote a line, took out the small seal and covered it, and handed it to Xiaohong: "Girl, you will not be able to make a living after you go back." It's easy. You take this paper back to Hangzhou County Magistrate, your family will be exempted from donations, and you can ask him to help you more, so that you can spend the day easily." "My little girl is illiterate, how can this note be so useful?" "Yes, yes! Go! Hahahaha" After Xiaohong went out, Kangxi turned his face and asked Xia Houjun: "Is this what you said to confuse the public? Go down and think about it, and tell the officials yourself that you will be fined for half a year!" Xia Houjun didn't expect the emperor's treatment to be so light, he was taken aback for a moment, and quickly agreed to go out again and again. Kangxi asked Tu Hai to sit down, and said to Zhou Peigong: "Zhou Peigong, you claim to be a soldier, and I'm going to question you. You just stand up and answer." "Yes. I have never said that I know soldiers. Soldiers are fierce, and even dangerous. How can you lightly say that you know soldiers. Zhao Kuo in ancient times and Ma Di in the Shu Han Dynasty all read military books badly. Defeating and dying will make people laugh forever. What I said just now is to use soldiers." "What is using soldiers?" "There are no routines in war, and there is no way to succeed in warfare. It is necessary to use it wisely and concentrate on it." "According to what you say, Sun Tzu's Art of War is useless?" "No, Sun Tzu's Art of War is the same principle of using troops throughout the ages. But both the enemy and us read this book, but there are victories and defeats. Therefore, you can't stick to the art of war, but be good at adapting to changes." So, what kind of general would you like to be? ? " "Long live back, I am willing to be a good and defeated general!" "What? Defeat general?" "That's right! A good defeated general is not a very defeated general. After a small defeat, if you form an army and thoroughly understand the enemy's situation, you can rebuild the victory. This kind of good defeated general is better than that Xiang Yu, although he is victorious in every battle, but in the battle. Isn't it better that Wujiang suffered a crushing defeat?" "Well, well said. Tuhai, you have led soldiers for half your life, does what he said make sense?" "Long live back, Zhou Peigong's words are all wonderful words for using soldiers." Zhou Peigong was even more excited: "Your Majesty, please come from the southern army to speak to Long Live." "Ah, tell me!" "I think that if something happens in the south, Yueyang, Jingzhou or Nanjing will be the battlegrounds." "Please explain in detail." "Yes. Long live, if the San Francisco rebels, they will definitely seize Yuezhou and Hengyang as a foothold, then seize Jingxiang, and go east to Nanjing. The water route goes north along the canal, and the land route goes straight to the Central Plains, and joins forces in Zhili. Or because the rebel army will be arrogant and fierce, and the tail will not be lost, and the command will be inconsistent, and the people will not agree, then there will be a situation where the river is ruled." "Well, it makes sense, so how should the court deal with it?" "Please, Your Majesty, take Hunan as the decisive battle and deploy the Eight Banners along the Yangtze River. Take Zhejiang and Jiangxi as the east line, and Shaanxi, Gansu and Sichuan as the west line, and cut off the enemy's contact. Although the enemy is so powerful, it is not difficult to defeat each of them." "Okay. You step back first, and ask Suo'etu and Mingzhu to come in." Mingzhu had already heard that Zhou Peigong was carrying a letter from Wu Ciyou, but he refused to come to see him, and she felt very unhappy. Now, seeing Zhou Peigong came out to call, she smiled and said, "Mr. Zhou, congratulations. Your invitation After receiving the emperor's favor, we will be able to make great achievements in a short time, ah, haha..." However, Zhou Peigong just bowed his hands to him but did not answer.Kangxi waited for Suo'etu and Mingzhu to come in, and said loudly: "Pass down the decree, to give Zhou Peigong a native of the land, to reward the military department with the title of chief officer, and to serve as a military counselor in the yamen of the infantry commander in Tuhai." "tie!"