Chapter 2 The second round of the 15th Prince's Dangerous City Fighting for Success
Yong Yan followed her finger to look, and blurted out: "Human sperm!" Wang Erlie also saw it. As soon as the rice bag was put down, he raised his hand and shouted: "Human sperm! The master is here!" In the distance, I saw human sperm with both hands. With a sway, he jumped up high, and ran towards him like a gambler, stumbled and staggered in front of him, and kowtowed his head, but didn't get up, his shoulders, hands and feet were trembling violently, just twitched, saying no Speak up.Yong Yan asked strangely: "What are you doing? Did something happen at the bottom of the mountain?"
"No...Master, I like it..." Human sperm raised his head, his face was already full of tears, he twitched and trembled all over, couldn't help himself, and said with a sob: "There are only two roads from Ehu Town to Pingyi. , I walked along the river... I asked at Xiaji, Shangying, and Majia Ferry, and they said that no one walked from west to east... I broke my master and walked through the cold wind, and my bones were so frightened that my bones were shattered—— In the daytime, except for those who hunt and chop firewood, who would dare to walk that road? Did you encounter any bandits? The road is dangerous, and there are tigers, leopards, and blind bears too... Master, how do you deal with it? I was just thinking about it I couldn't find you when I went up the mountain, so I plunged headfirst into the cliff of sacrifice..." He let out a wail with a groan: "...my master...you have suffered a lot..."
The three of them rested and dispersed in Liangfengkou Village for a few hours, all of them calmed down. They were delighted to meet a man's sperm for the first time. Hearing him weep and complain, and recalling the night of treacherous running, they all felt as if they had passed away. Huier couldn't bear it. Weeping together, Wang Erlie and Yongyan also wept.After a long time, Yong Yan wiped away her tears and said with a smile: "Isn't it raining? I don't feel scared, but I'm tired... I'm at ease when you come." After talking about the matter, she laughed and cried, and said: "I'm really scared! Those two eyes are so big—" She made two fists, "—just look at us like that! After a while, Snoring, going into the woods and walking away..." Wang Erlie said: "This is really the immeasurable blessing of Lord Fifteen. I thought to myself, after passing this test, there will be no more dangers." The human sperm said: "There is danger There is no danger, I will not leave my father even a single step—our father is a man of great fate. Tigers and leopards will avoid it!" Yong Yan said: "What a fate, but it is not enough to 'throw it into a jackal'. .”
Talking and joking, the four of them went down the mountain. Naturally, all the objects were carried by the human sperm alone, and he had to carry Yong Yan.Yong Yan smiled and said, "Okay, okay, I know your heart—look, what does it look like when I ride on your back? Go, let's go!"
This time, the three of them felt relieved, and they walked all the way to ask people's sperm, only to realize that it was easy for him to get away by the Sishui River, and before leaving, they even took out more than twenty taels of scattered silver from Wu Tou'er.People in Pingyi didn't bother to inquire about the situation in detail. People said, "The county magistrate is an upright official, and the mob kicked the yamen. He first forced the whole family to jump into the well, and then hanged himself on the edge of the well with a rope, saying that the county magistrate was a child." The son is still alive" Yun Yun.Speaking of Fukang'an, I only know that he brought "30,000 horses" in Jinan, and has besieged Guimengding. Fukang'an dispatched 20 "mighty generals" cannons from Jinan to blow up the top of the turtle; he also invited real people from Longhushan to help out, to prevent someone from blind Gong from using demonic spells... ...There is a lot of buzz, it's all hearsay.
"The fifteenth master is actually a dusty folk now." Wang Erlie said as he walked, "We must contact the Yanzhou imperial envoy immediately. If there is a copy of the memorial, we can transfer it to Beijing at any time. There is also the Fu fourth master. The fifteenth master is on Ping An Yi, he has the responsibility to protect. Is the post station here messed up? They will take care of our accommodation and food, and they will also deliver the imperial palace newspaper.” Renjingzi agreed after hearing this, and said, “I’ll go in and have a look at the post station. , the postmen are all locals. At first, there was chaos for a while, and only the postman and the head cook were left. Later, they said that the bandits did not occupy the county seat, so they all went back. Now they are all looking at Mr. Fu, fighting Well, everything is safe, if you don’t play well, this blockbuster will be ruined.” Yong Yan has known Fukang Anji very well since he was a child, and he knows his temperament very well. Knowing that he came to Pingyi to "grab meritorious service", he might hand over the military power, so he shirked it all at once, and stood by to watch the excitement.But I couldn't tell everyone about this thought, because I carefully said: "Fu Kang'an is dedicated to rebelling against the commander-in-chief. Our responsibility is to appease the people. When we can't let him go, let him do military affairs. I originally wanted to go to the county seat Get back up. There is no need to worry now, just use Yanzhou’s imperial envoy to prevent and inform the prefectures in southern Shandong, coastal prefectures, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Huizhou, and Henan provinces to pay attention to check and seize the passing personnel and ships going to sea at the border crossings, so as to prevent the rebels from breaking up and escaping At the same time, it is necessary to mobilize food, store up Yanzhou government, support military supplies, and deal with the aftermath of civilian use that cannot be used up. For the Fukang Announcement, use parallel customs defenses. In addition to the above, I only say that I am in charge of the counties in Yanzhou and support military affairs. Don't say anything else." He pursed his lips and asked, "Master Wang, do you think this can be done?"
He said that the three of them were listening attentively, and that Human Sperm and Huier were in the same mind: watching the "Prince Lord" mentioned in the small songbook on the opera, Guer's Ci booth, and the high horse and palanquin rode out for a swim. In spring or private visits, when unjust cases are settled, or when Luo Tuo is framed by treacherous ministers, and rescued by a lady from a good family, she returns to the palace with a beautiful woman, saves loyal ministers, kills treacherous ministers, which one is also the same as Yong Yan Can't get it right, it's all about government affairs and economics, there is nothing fancy about it.If it's not a play, once he was defeated in Huanghua Town and then in Ehu Village, it would be a life-threatening, momentary danger, and it was really as thrilling as the play.Both of them shook their heads secretly in surprise: they don't understand this person.Wang Erlie hadn't finished listening and already fully understood that Yong Yan had to manage in an upright manner, but also maintained Fukang'an's dignity and decency, thinking about the overall situation of the court, but also vaguely had his own "small situation".Tasting and chewing, there is a taste of "nothing left out": such a young age - who taught him? ...Thinking about it, he said, "There is only one important thing. Fourth Master Fu doesn't know that you are in Pingyi, so Fu Kang'an cannot be responsible for your safety."
"I don't want people to be responsible for me." Yong Yan raised his face, and at this moment, he also showed a strange stubborn conceit, but it was just a flash of description, and then he smiled and said: "This is the hometown of Confucius. , To use Confucius's words, "He is born with virtue, and the bandits are against him, so what should I do"!" Wang Erlie talked about someone who sifted gongs up the mountain, and asked the sperm: "Is the man who called 'Huang Boss Head' really Huang Tian? Is Huang Tianba here too?" Human Jingzi said: "I don't know about this - it's the escort calling the mountain, telling the kings on the mountain that a certain situation has passed the mountain, so they use this method to contact the green forest. Since someone shouted about the mountain, there must be something behind it. The master is coming, and I will know when I go down the mountain."
Talking all the way, I have come to the lower part of Sichuan, from where Sishui flows south and divides, the official road is covered by miscellaneous trees and forests in the east, the county town is faintly visible, and the ice surface of Sishui River in the Jiaan Canyon is smooth to the south, leading directly to Shengshuiyu. Looking at the cool air outlet, even the two villages below are enshrined in the clouds and mist, and there is only a thin line of winding trails winding and disappearing in the thin clouds.Suddenly returning to the town where the cars, donkeys, and people converge, the three of them feel that the scene of the night is unbelievable, as if waking up from a big dream.At the east end of the town, another stream of water flows into Surabaya. Next to the official road, there is a small hexagonal pavilion standing beside the water. There are three large characters clearly written on the stone tablet in front of the pavilion:
Heshuiyu
Next to a courtyard.All of them are tile-roofed houses lying bricks to the top, connected with the houses of the villages and towns.The smell of oily smoke from cooking in restaurants on the street, deep-fried dough sticks, burnt green onions, and the fresh aroma of steamed buns from someone’s steamed buns wafted into the nostrils, arousing the four people’s appetites and salivating.The human sperm walked ahead with three buns on its back, suddenly turned around and smiled and pointed at the door of the post station: "Master Fifteen, come to Sanyang Kaitai when the blessing arrives—my master and his old man are really here!"
Where?When the three of them watched, there was no one at the station entrance, only an old watchdog licking the dog food bowl, and a few chickens pecking at the ground.Seeing that they didn't understand, the human sperm took a few steps, pointed to the brick wall next to the door frame, and said, "See! This is my master's bodyguard, and he is on the west side. So you have gone to Ehu Village— —He will come back again at midnight tonight!" The three of them saw a chalk drawing of a downturned gossip Kun Xiangtu (Guy), with an arrow inserted in the middle, and it became the appearance of "Guy", drawn very sloppily and smoothly.Yong Yan laughed and said, "If you don't tell me, I thought it was a caterpillar drawn by some child!" The human sperm laughed and said, "The hexagram of Kun is like earth, and the master's surname is Huang, which is the elephant of a snake. What I said is not far from it. Son."
At this time, it was not time to apply for the card, and Yong Yan went to the station to take a bath, Huier knelt on the edge of the bed to massage and knead him, and fell into a deep sleep, Wang Erlie also had a sweet sleep, and he slept for an hour and a half before getting up, from the east to the west Going out of the hatchback room, I saw Hui'er in the main room, eyes dim, dozing off while washing clothes.Wang Erlie said with a smile, "Hui'er is fishing!" Hui'er woke up with a start, and couldn't help laughing too.Yong Yan said: "Ask the postman to buy cloth for her to make clothes. Hui'er should dress up as a daughter." Then, the human sperm came in with a pile of documents, lit two more candles, and Hui'er hurriedly added heat to the stove. carbon.The human sperm said: "This is the mansion newspaper for the past few days. You can read it after you have eaten. The food in everyone's room is ready, please use it in advance." Yong Yan smiled and said, "Let's eat together!" The human sperm said: " It's a last resort to dress up and walk, Hui'er and I sit so comfortably and have dinner with the master, where are the rules?" Yong Yan was speechless.
After eating for a while, Yong Yan and Wang Erlie came back and saw that Huier was still pasting the window, and the human sperm was still busy picking the mansion newspaper under the lamp, Yong Yan said: "There is a lot of leftover food. It would be a pity to waste it if you don't eat it." , you go eat. Tell Yi Cheng here that this is an extraordinary time and place, and the supply does not need to be limited to ten taels. One tael a day is enough for the four of us." Renjingzi and Huier bowed and said they were going .Yong Yan watched them go out without saying a word, and said: "Li and Le are inconceivable. The mouth of Liangfeng is the world of Taoyuan. It is the same here, and it is the same in the palace. They are different from each other."
"In order to govern the people, there is no one who is good at etiquette; to change customs and customs, there is no one who is good at pleasure." Wang Erlie quoted the quotation, and said with a smile: "Rites are rules, they are constraints, and there are no rules. , Six relatives and nine clans will be in chaos. Once the rituals are messed up, the country will not be a country, the world will not be the world, and the crown and shoes will be upside down. Therefore, no matter how new the shoes are, they cannot be put on the head, and even if the hat is worn out, it cannot be used as shoes. The ceremony collapses The joy is bad, the nobles and the common people suffer the same, the power and treachery are in power, and it is not only the sage who suffers. Therefore, the upper and lower must restrain themselves and return to the rituals, and each is in his position and his heart, so that no one will die. Therefore, the word "ritual" is cruel. Xing, 'lover' be careful, so the Master said 'restraining oneself and returning to rituals is benevolence'."
Yong Yan listened to his preaching, nodded and smiled, looked at the newspaper on the table in his hand, and replied casually: "Wang Yan is a man who is indecent. Li Shiyao wrote to say that no one from Beijing Hongguoyuan Xuannv Niangniang Temple has seen it before. His whereabouts are extremely secretive. If it is really Lin Qingshuang, it will be fine this time. I checked the old files in Beijing, and there is Yao Qin among the party members of Yizhihua, who also slipped through the net and swallowed the boat! It looks like something is going to happen..." Looking at it, his eyes lit up, and he said, "Well! This is the closest one, and there is a decree in it." He sat down slowly.Wang Erlie saw that he was fascinated, so he sat down and checked the mansion newspaper.
But these mansion newspapers have all been inspected by the Shandong governor's yamen, and those irrelevant to the county level have been eliminated from the Taoist government to the county level.Due to the riots in the county town, there was a backlog of mansion newspapers that were not delivered. Wang Erlie read several copies in a row, and there was an imperial edict "praising" Cathay Pacific.Only one copy was found at the end, it was near the New Year's Eve, and on it was the "Imperial Envoy Constitution" issued by Liu Yong in Jinan.
Officials from all provinces, prefectures and counties in the Eastern Province should not use their imperial envoys to investigate and deal with the case of Cathay’s dereliction of duty. All civil and criminal corrections, including local security, disaster relief, river defense and water transportation, should not be used by provincial personnel when they are on duty. Geng Zhang was a little contemptuous.Anyone who has been attached to Guotai and Yu Yijian, or who has given bribes for business affairs, should be inscribed and written, and sent to the imperial envoy Liu and He in the book office in a sealed letter. For the record, do not use private letters to communicate, which will increase the crime.There has been an edict before, and this imperial envoy seeks to seek reasons for poor-core Cathay Pacific, Yu Yi Jian, Gu En's dereliction of duty, corruption and extortion of bribes.Rehabilitation is repentance, and punishment should be lenient or even forgiven.This is the consistent purpose of my emperor Yuji.There are bad people who are stubborn, take chances, transfer assets, and collude with confessions. Once they are accused by colleagues, they will make meritorious service and you will commit suicide. The three thousand chapters of the "Law of the Qing Dynasty" are set up for you. Do not regret it?Even Yong can’t do anything about it... This is the notice document usually issued by the inspecting imperial envoy, and the text is not new. In the same year, private letters from fellow villagers were rejected, "to prevent traffic", so as not to increase business fraud and crimes, and there was no "hope" at all.Wang Erlie thought of Liu Yong's hunchback, his dark red face with pimple brows and triangular eyes, and his tepid and indifferent demeanor when looking at people, he couldn't help smiling to himself.I read a few more articles that didn't matter, and then the prefects of Luoyang, Shanzhou, and Xi'an "due to the poor support of the army, the transportation of vegetables was often obstructed. The salary is used to buy vegetables for military use, and they will be personally escorted to Zhaohui Office in Xining. After Zhaohui reports the situation, they will distribute it. The Military Aircraft Office will prepare files to know."Another incident caught my eyelids, which was impeached by a certain censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate to Huo Licheng, the supervisor of Guangdong Customs:
The establishment of the first thirteen lines was an act against the country’s will. Guangdong’s Huayang people live in a mixed environment, and the sea area has convenient transportation. Foreigners, pirates, foreign merchants, and foreigners who live on the shore are easy to collude with traitors and gangsters. Concealment, restraint and persuasion responsibility.According to the Guangzhou government, Chengguo Yun investigated and dealt with the opium carried in the cloth and glass large mirror cargo ships transported overseas, and sent it to the Guangdong Customs for supervision.This is related to the national government, and the ban is imposed, the release is not guilty, and the penalty is not imposed.Where did the officer confiscate according to the law?And why not release foreigners who violated the law without torture?If there is a case of buying and releasing by a private person, what is the crime of violating the law and humiliating the country?The Military Aircraft Department approved that "Sun Shiyi, Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, has investigated and reported it".Another article is about the imperial decree granted to Huang Ying'er by Qianlong, but I don't know who is waiting to draft it in the Imperial Academy, and it is written beautifully:
Fukang'an, the first-class guard with a sword at the Qianqing Gate, has made outstanding achievements in his aspirations. He has surpassed the crown and is just about to be conferred.Your father Fu Heng, the pillar of the country, drove the barbarian frontiers, and suffered from illness due to overwork. Eryuan Zhiguan Er wrote "黼軻 Huangyou, the mirror stage raised the case, filial piety and longevity. The husband Bing will be the pan, and the gap between the late and the valley is too late; The peach blossoms are blooming, and the meeting in mid-spring is not yet known. Sighing that the three stars are in the corner, it is like five nights waiting for leaks. I am very sympathetic. Today, a special decree is used to remove his position as a star, and the honor of married couples is to be flattened by the matchmaker. , Fortunately, Mr. Xie Li. In the play! Heavenly money spreads the tent, the female bed listens to the song of the phoenix; the historical pen reminds the makeup, the silver tube shines the color of the sparrow hairpin. The green silk is wrapped, the man’s office is incensed, and the yellow paper is sealed. Mrs. Xihao, with the joy of Yingmen, prays for your father's health and longevity, the national grace of sharing weal and woe, and repays the loyalty of father and son. It is a special purpose. I respect this! Wang Erlie couldn't help laughing, and said: "In Hua Gun's rhetoric There is frivolity.This edict of bestowing marriage is a bit like it was written on the words of Mr. Xiang to match matchmakers! After finishing speaking, hand it to Yong Yan.
"Articles from the Hanlin Academy are among the top ten ridiculous articles in the capital. It is the most boring to search for chapters and excerpts to spell four or six times." Yong Yan took it casually, and said in his mouth: "These articles are not important, and Ji Yun may not be If you have time to change it, it’s almost not outrageous, so the emperor let it go. You try to write memorials in this style, and it’s strange if you don’t approve it, you will be out of your wits!” Browsing, I only looked at the mansion of Shenyu Customs Then he put it down, and asked: "Master Wang, look at the virtues of Ji Yun, Li Shiyao, Liu Yong, and He Shen—" Seeing Renjingzi and Huier come in, he nodded his hand to signal them to take it easy, and then smiled : "Don't look at me like that, this is a private conversation between our teachers and students - let me hear what you think."
Wang Erlie bowed his head and thought hesitantly, and said: "He Shen has met a few times, but he hasn't spoken to each other. He came to Yuqing Palace to deliver things to his elder brothers, such as seasonal fruits, fans, toys, and so on, and he rarely talked with his masters. Speaking, he looks capable on the official road, and seems to have a little bit of knowledge. He is too shrewd. The organs of his body can move at the touch of a touch, and it is hard to say that he has a good temperament. Li Shiyao is even more unfamiliar. He has read some mansion newspapers and dealt with Miao Yao, managing Tongzheng, Guangdong Westernization, appeasement and security, these are all important tasks. The emperor has repeatedly commended the 'most capable officials', and has already made a judgment. But there are some things I don't understand. Like the 'Thirteen Lines' mentioned above , He banned it, and he asked for an order to lift the ban when he left office. Since it is today, why bother? It was at the beginning, but it must not be today. Liu Yong is academically better than his father Liu Tongxun. In the past, he was a little deficient in internal affairs and good at trivial cases. Liu Yanqing is inferior to Liu Yanqing in terms of financial affairs, capital management and overall situation. But in recent years, he has paid attention to the economy and worked hard on government affairs. Look, Fu has a lot of talent, he doesn't stick to the details of etiquette, he is called a virtuous teacher, he is upright, he manages affairs clearly and follows etiquette. According to my opinion, this person is not good at power, he is proficient in affairs and is ignorant of miscellaneous things-he has great knowledge and reputation Outside, I'm afraid I don't know anything, and I'm ashamed to be laughed at by others. I don't know if he has the idea of "hiding in the court"? He rarely has an original opinion on military and political affairs, and insists on doing it. The emperor issued an edict, and his statement is "widow It means that some women who live less than 60 years old will not be able to enjoy the grace of the emperor. I just laughed when I saw it!——You come out in a hurry, and this idea may not be right. , but my true thoughts, without deceit."
"I am also an elder brother who is not good at power, and I just discuss with you casually." Yong Yan smiled, "It is not a derogatory term to hide in the court. This Ji Yun is indeed not good at military and political affairs, his strengths are only in' The word "talent". But don't forget that such a major event as the "Siku Quanshu" cannot be achieved without him. The spring breeze is invisible and qualityless, but it cannot be said that the spring breeze is useless. It can "green the south of the Yangtze River"! The emperor uses him It is just right for the right person to be disciplined. If you want to let He Shen, you will make the whole world smell like copper, Li Shiyao will knock the boards all over the yamen, and Liu Yong will get "waiting for this" everywhere!" laugh.Wang Erlie also said with a smile: "The fifteenth master is right, but I don't count." Yong Yan smiled and said: "You are right. I don't ask for no reason. There is an impeachment against Lu in my report. I saw Zeng’s memorial, and the imperial edict issued to Ge Xiaohua by the Military Aircraft Office in Minzhong, and investigated and dealt with the comments made by the Minister of the Second Rank and above in Beijing who bought land in Dongxing. Are you connected?"
Wang Erlie took the residence newspaper in front of Yong Yan, glanced through it hastily, put it back, and said, "Why would Ji Xiaolan beg Tian to ask for housing? There is no clear indication on it that he is investigating his affairs!" Yong Yan did not answer Ask, silent for a while, but asked: "Master Wang, are you now a fourth grade?"
"Ah—me?" Wang Erlie replied in a daze: "From the fifth grade. It is the first grade transferred from the Imperial Academy and transferred from Yuqing Palace."
"You study a lot, but it's a pity that you haven't done any real work. When I return to Beijing, I plan to play to the Emperor Ming and give you a transfer." Seeing Wang Erlie staring at him, Yong Yan asked with a smile: "Either you are sent to the magistrate, or in which department? Bu Langzhong, where do you want to go?"
Wang Erlie didn't expect the topic to come up to him all of a sudden. After thinking about it, he said slowly: "I'm actually a pedantic scholar. I originally thought that I have a lot of books and can rely on horses to wait for orders. This time I'm here on business with you Director, now I know that I am a frog in the bottom of a well, and my experience and knowledge are not worthy of the word "master"! Sincerely, I would like to ask you - I would like to be a county magistrate, the more troubled and tired the county, the better. Three years It’s full, Zhuo Yi has made some achievements in the exam, and I’ll come back to serve my elder brother, maybe it will be better than now.” Yong Yan smiled and shook his head, but then asked: “You are cleared now. Dou Jin—would you beg Tian Wenshe?"
This is a continuation of what I just said about Ji Yun.Wang Erlie pondered for a while, and said: "If you make money every day, you are a corrupt official. I think it's better to be richer. I can buy more books. I will hire someone to copy some lonely books. I will return to the spring when I am old." Lin, setting up an academy, so that my nephews and grandchildren can study, and I have books to read myself, isn’t it a great pleasure? Now that money is really low, I go to Liulichang for a walk, and every time I come back I feel uncomfortable, thinking that I can’t read books at night. Sleep: Rich people don’t buy books, and those who want to buy books don’t have the money, how do you say that?”
Yong Yan laughed loudly after hearing this: "Well said! When I return to Beijing, I will give you a set of "The Collection of Ancient and Modern Books" to meet your urgent needs. You can borrow the ones in my library at any time!" Human sperm sat by the door, seeing the truth Qian'er got up and said with a smile: "It's time to start, the men are tired enough, and please settle down, there will be plenty of time tomorrow..." Yong Yan asked: "Didn't you say that Huang Tianba is coming?" The human sperm smiled and said: "He made a mark, and I also made a mark. You can only come after seeing my mark. This is someone with eyeliner in the Tao. He will not come until at least midnight."
So Wang Erlie and Yong Yan stood up with a smile.Wang Erlie arranged that he would live in the west room, and the human sperm would live in the main room as a guard.Yong Yan stretched her body and said with a smile: "I'm actually not sleepy. Hui'er gave me a massage this afternoon, and I slept soundly..." Wang Erlie said: "Hui'er is following you like this, and she is also the person next to you. It's okay For those who are taboo, she just waits in the room." Yong Yan couldn't help but blush.Hui'er came in with a basin of hot water, and upon hearing this, she blushed and lowered her head to carry the water into the east room.But the human sperm didn't dare to go to sleep, so they brought straw mats, made their bedding in the main house, and then went out to patrol.He checked the location and situation inside and out, and turned around Heshuiyu Village before returning. He could still hear Huier panting and moaning in the east room, and the sound of rolling clouds and rain on the bed could be faintly heard... He is a practitioner. , And full of vigilance, ignore it, rely on mattresses and quilts, adjust breath and silently move the primordial spirit.Until the four drums, I heard a soft sound in the courtyard, as if someone had thrown a handful of soil, I knew it was the master coming, and the human sperm tiptoed to the window, licked the broken lattice paper, looked at it, and raised the knife in silence flash out...
At this time, the mountains are high and the moon is small, the air is cold and the wind is clear, the Mengshan River and the valley are cut off, and the river ice is like rocks, all covered in a deep and dark night.About a hundred miles away from Heshuiyu to the east, Fukang'an led two thousand soldiers on a night march, rushing to Pingyi.The team started from Xushi, Hexia Village, Jiebei Town.From Hexia Village to Pingyi, measured in a straight line from above, it is only seventy miles.But everyone in the locals knows that there is almost no road in this section. It is equivalent to walking an arc around the main peak of Guimengding in the southeast of the mountain. Ken went easily.Fukang'an was in Mengyin, and he only considered two things along the way: one is not to let Wang Yan and Gong San blind men take Meng Lianggu on the road; , defeating the rebels on the mountain, they can only flee to the Luzhong Plain-the rest is to search, suppress and capture.
None of the 2,000-strong army rode a horse, and all of them wore newly issued fast boots with soft leather soles.The moon, like a cold line, sometimes emerges from the clouds, and sometimes hides behind the high ridges.The team marched in a single line, which stretched for five miles, like a black snake winding in the valley, sometimes going north and south according to the mountain, but advancing southwest without hesitation.Fukang'an himself was also on foot, walking in the middle of the team about half a mile away from the "snake head".Wang Yanbao followed him closely, carrying Fukang'an's water, wine, and gourd vinegar on his back. The bag contained rolled onion sauce, pancakes, cooked beef, emergency Yunnan Baiyao, bone-setting water, and so on.His body was not considered strong, his underwear was soaked through, he gritted his teeth and followed without saying a word.Suddenly, Fukang'an stopped and said: "Water, bring water." Wang Jibao stopped, groped and shook the water hyacinth covered with cotton covers, and said disappointedly: "The mouth of the water hyacinth is frozen and sealed. The wine is not cold. Master, take a sip to relieve fatigue, okay?"
"Wine is used to wash wounds. The military order forbids drinking alcohol." Fukan'an's face was reflected in the dim moonlight, and he couldn't see what expression he had. His tone was dry and monotonous, slightly hoarse, and he said, "Bring me the vinegar and take a sip." "
This is the tutor of his father Fu Heng. During the march, one drink, two vinegar and three water, and vinegar comes second.But he was not used to drinking vinegar with a dry mouth like this, after one sip, his teeth were so sore immediately, but his mouth overflowed and he was no longer thirsty.Handing back the gourd with one hand, looking at the team, he said: "Pass the message back and forth, rest on the spot for half a bag of cigarettes; no walking and talking, shit and piss quickly-ask the front He Laoliu to bring a guide to run over!"
The long line stopped one by one.Two black shadows stumbled along the edge of the line and came to Fukang'an. Walking in front was a lean and short man who spoke Sichuan dialect, with one arm crossed, and asked in a salute, "Fourth Lord, pass me on?"
"It's a fork in the road again." Fukang'an glanced at the Guimengding standing high in the dark dome, and asked, "How far have we walked?" He Laoliu said: "Back to the fourth master, these guides are working hard." , we all took trails, and we have walked forty miles. We are still thirty-five miles away from Pingyi." Fukang'an was silent for a while, and then asked the guide: "When can I enter the city?"
In order to prevent misleading, he shared ten guides, six in the front and four in the back, and each person distributed twenty taels of silver. The money was enough to feed, and they were all full of evil spirits. The guide asked and said: "Back to Mr. Shuai, we have all walked through it. The slope on the right is the South Berlin of Guimengding, and it takes an hour to enter Pingyi after going down the mountain for ten miles. It is enough to go south from the left side, which is the Lihe River. Upriver, all the way downhill for twenty miles. But it’s summer, and in winter, walking on the riverbed will cause somersaults—”
"Don't talk too much, how long will it take to go downhill?"
"Go back to handsome man, it will take an hour and a half."
Fukang'an gritted his teeth and thought for a while, then said: "Then go to South Berlin. Sixth, are you still in good shape?" It’s cheaper in the front, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to bear it later!” He Laoliu said, “According to me, although South Berlin is closer, we still have to go up this steep slope. To save some energy, let’s walk down the river and stay away from Guimengding. It's not easy to hear movement." After finishing speaking, he looked at Fukang'an and other orders.He was the shed leader of the Green Camp of the Sichuan Army, an officer a little smaller than a sesame seed, fought with Fu Heng in Jinchuan, and then in Burma, and was promoted until he was a general.It turned out to be a hero sent out by his father, and Fu Heng was transferred to be the guard envoy of Jinan just before he returned to Beijing.When Fukang'an arrived in Jinan, he had withdrawn from his mission because of the case of He Laoliu and Cathay Pacific, and was waiting for investigation at home.Hearing about this incident, Fukang Ante named "He Laoliu and me", which brought it out.With these two layers of origin, it is more convenient to conduct.After listening to He Laoliu's suggestion, Fukang'an carefully checked the mountain road again, and said with a "hmm": "Your suggestion is reasonable. As long as the rebels on the mountain set up a small patrol team in South Berlin, our army will be able to move quickly." It came out. There are birds and beasts in the woods, which are so alarmed that they fly and scream, and it is easy to make people suspicious. Sixth, you take fifty people to rush down the mountain, and go to the city to make a stop. First, occupy the Yuhuang Temple in the north of the city and arrange the camping. Our people don’t go through the south gate when entering the city, we must immediately send out plainclothes posts—in short, the word ‘secret’, the more secret the better!”
"Zha! The mark is clear—everything will be settled in Tianming!"
"That's it, order the troops to leave!" Fukang'an stood up, and said to Wang Jibao: "You stay here for shelter, and go with the team. If you are injured and can't keep up with the team, you will change into plain clothes and enter the city at dawn!" Stop and turn south with the team, hidden in the night.
As soon as Fukang'an got off the mountain, he knew that He Laoliu's proposal was right.Although there is no road here, the Lihe River is frozen solid, and it bends along the mountain to form an ice road. how much to go.Fukang'an heard the soldiers walking on the ice, and there was a "plop" sound of falling from time to time.The order: "Four people walk hand in hand in a row, and those behind will follow up." In this way, not only the team was shortened by more than half, but there were also much fewer wrestlers.Those sergeants had been climbing the mountain with their heads stuck in the middle of the night, but now they were walking downhill all the way, as if they were walking on the "Happy Three" Road of Mount Tai, with their weapons on their shoulders and walking with great power arm in arm.In the early hours of the hour, two thousand people had already gathered in the Jade Emperor Temple in the north of Pingyi City.In an instant, the huge front and rear courtyards of the Jade Emperor Temple, the front and rear main halls, and under the trees in the corridors, all the soldiers were standing in the dark.
"Lao Liu, well done!" Fu Kang'an said standing under the eaves of the Xieshan Mountain in front of the Jade Emperor Hall, looking at the dark temple.The dark shadow of the old cypress tree made him look like a hazy ghost, and his voice was very clear: "This is the darkest time before dawn. Ji Bao, go outside the temple and shoot four shots at Pingyi City!" Wang Jibao agreed , ran out in the dark.He Laoliu asked: "Let's be careful all the way, why did we shoot when we got to the place? Besides, why didn't we shoot three shots, two shots, or four shots for no apparent reason?" Fukang'an said: "The number 'four' is hard to figure out. This is a time of turmoil, and no matter how careful we are, it will inevitably startle people, and if we fire a few shots and there is no movement, it will be misleading." He secretly grinned childishly and asked: "How many Taoist priests are there in the temple?"
"Six." He Laoliu said: "All of them are in prison, they thought the bandits came down from the mountain!"
"I'll see them at dawn. From now on, the temple will be closed, only people are allowed to enter and no one is allowed to leave. Soldiers who leave the temple without my military order will be killed!"
"Yes! What if there are pilgrims going to the temple to offer incense?"
Fukang'an frowned and thought for a moment, then said: "Scattered pilgrims will be detained when they enter the temple, and they will be released after the battle." Stretching out two fingers and raising his hand, he said: "The rooster cries for dawn. Before the sun comes out, you will be in the temple. Fire two more gunpowder, put enough gunpowder—who would dare to offer incense when people outside listen to gunshots here?"
While talking, he heard a musket explosion outside the temple gate, it was Wang Jibao who fired the gun outside.It was about to be loaded with gunpowder, and when I was young, I heard another sound, a total of four musket shots, which made the woods outside the temple sing and sparrows flew.At this time, the light of the dawn shone slightly, and Wang Jibao came in with a saber under his waist and a firecracker hanging obliquely on his shoulder, and said, "Fourth Master, I'm done!" Fu Kang'an looked at the sky and asked, "" Has anyone seen you?" Wang Jibao said: "There was an old dung picker who got up early and heard gunshots on the official road, threw down the dung fork and dung skip and ran away."
Fu Kang'an entered the main hall of the Jade Emperor without saying a word.Ji Bao followed and saw that he was holding the case with both hands, and he seemed to be examining the shrine of the Jade Emperor face to face. He thought he was going to burn incense and pray, so he hurriedly lit the candle. Said: "I don't believe in gods and ghosts, I believe in the destiny." He let out a sigh of relief, and said: "It seems that I am not good enough, and my legs hurt when I walk such an idea. I am not as good as the old man!"
"What are you talking about, master!" Reflecting the light, Wang Jibao looked at Fu Kang'an's face, which turned out to be a little pale.Without stopping, he dragged the offering file to one side, took out a deerskin mattress from his backpack and spread it on, and hurriedly said: "Your servant brought this, and the master told me to pack lightly and throw it away. I will use it now." Didn’t you? ——Slave father said that the old man’s face is strict with the men. When he saw the man, he looked like Zhong Kui, and he really valued you in his heart! That year when the battle was fought in Zaozhuang, what did the old man say behind his back?” He imitated Fu Heng's bearded smile, "'Well, children can be taught!' The old man also said: 'It seems to be better than Zhao She's son!'-I don't understand what this means. Once Ji Zhongtang came to the mansion, I asked his book boy, Xiao Mazi, and Xiao Mazi said, "If you don't study, you don't even know Zhao She? Zhao She is Lian Po——the general in the play "Heroes of Generals and Prime Ministers", Gan Sishi The famous general in it!' You will be Lian Po and Lin Xiangru in the Qing Dynasty again in the future! Our fourth master is not bad!"
Fukang'an listened to his father's words with awe at first, but after hearing it, Wang Jibao even stirred up a pot of muddled soup with history and drama, and even people and affairs. , couldn't help shaking with laughter, and said: "You must think that Zhao She's son is better than his father... You bastard! You are twice as muddy as your father..." After laughing, I felt a lot looser. , Seeing that there is no place to sit in the temple, I had no choice but to owe my body to the gods, leaning over with my hands, looking at the gray roof of the temple in a trance.
This is the fourth time he has led troops to fight. Cai Qi was captured alive in the first battle of Zaozhuang, Wang Lun was wiped out in the first battle of Anli, and Ma Dingjun was kicked back to the old camp in the first battle of Ningxia. He wiped out 3,000 enemies and offered 700 prisoners. call it.就他自己心中划算，比着父亲还差着老大一截子。毫无疑义，老公爷在诸子之中是最赏识他的，一条是文有过目不忘之才干，武有出奇制胜之勇略；一条是扎了根儿的傲睥万物，超拔不群，因此“牢记赵括、马谡”这六个字几乎成了见面必谈的家训。因此，尽管见了人仍旧一副目无下尘的样子，心思却真的是越来越细密小心了。打枣庄是突然遭遇，临机处置；打王伦、马定钧都是大兵合围，他率先锋突袭成功。但这次龟蒙顶之战与前不同，官军占天时，王炎、龚瞎子占的是地利，四周是山，寨中有匪，一个失措，整个鲁南就会糜烂了局面。双方都是有备而为，他喜欢用炮，但大炮根本就拉不到平邑来。四面围困，算了算至少要用七万兵力才能困死龟蒙顶，不但调度艰难，且是守不住密，一旦反众提前突围，上孟良崮与土匪汇合，下海逃跑，那就一切全完。
……他抚着发烫的脑门子再三检视自己的计划，十门红衣大炮调到龟蒙顶北麓，正面猛轰王炎的北寨门，三千军士由界碑镇鼓噪攻击，王炎决计不敢东进，向西一出山就会溃散，唯一的逃路就是从平邑向圣水峪，再入微山湖，与官军周旋。他急急带兵强行军潜入平邑，也就因为平邑那一千多官军根本不是反众对手。现在已经来了，他心里反而有些忐忑不安，北麓是刘墉坐镇，若是王炎集全寨之力从那里突围，这书生挡得住挡不住？葛孝化这个老滑头守右界碑，这边是指望不上他策应了，反众溃散，他肯不肯带兵拦击？ ……兵将不熟悉啊……”福康安已想得双眸炯炯，“这是野战，临时拉来营兵凑合，能不叫人悬心？ ……打完这一仗，一定要请旨去练兵，还是自己带出的兵得心应手……”他劳顿了一夜的人，思量着事情，身上暖洋洋的，朦胧着似乎打了一声鼾，头从时间滑落下来，“砰”地碰在卷案木框上，一个警觉跳起身来。他搓脸顿足活泛着身子，见王吉保端一盆热水进来，说道：“大事没办，几乎就睡着了！这盆水好！ ”说着便忙洗搓，揩了脸又用青盐擦牙，便觉精神健旺，吩咐道：“你出去传令，道士们的锅用来烧水，让兵士就着吃干粮，吃完饭睡觉！叫贺老六来一下！ "
"yes!"
王吉保跑去了。一时便见贺老六大踏步进来，当胸一拱道：“四爷，您传我？”福康安看看卷案角上摆着的印信关防、笔墨纸砚，问道：“这个县外头何家岭绿营管带你认识？”
“回四爷，他只是个千总，见过面，标下叫不出他名字。”贺老六道，“去年夏天省城会操，校场上演队，我带的队列最齐整，国泰叫我示范，晚上宴席上又表彰我，把总以上的军官都在场，他应该认识我贺老六。”说着，他骄傲地仰了仰脖子。
福康安脸上掠过一丝笑容，傅恒老爷子在成都阅兵，贺老六大雪天赤膊带兵操演，在傅恒跟前证明“川兵不是孬种”——就是那一次和傅恒结下缘分的。他盯视贺老六片刻，回过身来，缓缓从签筒一样的匣子里抽出一支令箭，语气沉甸甸地说道：“此人虽然是朽木粪土，我还要用他这无能畏敌的名声。本来我该亲自去，可我怕这里有事出了漏子。想想，还是要你走一遭。”
“四爷有差使只管吩咐！贺老六是老公爷带着打出来的，现在跟你也是一样！”
“现在是办军政，我心里其实拿你当老叔看待。这一仗打赢，共荣；打坏了，同辱。”
“四爷！”贺老六一下子激动起来，血涌上来，脸涨得通红，跨前一步说道：“老公爷待我恩重如山，我是血性汉子，我拿你当老公爷看！”
福康安会意知心，点头道：“你到他营去，持我的令箭，命令他立即带队入城——这有两个好处：他们进城，可以掩饰我们主力，这是一群松包软蛋兵，进城可以向山上逆匪示弱。刘墉佯攻，王炎、龚三瞎子要突围，更容易选平邑夺路向微山湖。这里我们的兵就成了伏兵——就是这个计划。”贺老六笑道：“我们卖个破绽给王炎看。标下省的！这没什么难的，我去传他们进城就是了。”福康安笑道：“这个管带我们不认识，我敢断定是个滑头老油子。我原来也不明白他为什么不进驻县城，黎明进庙前粗看了一下，平邑城北是山，居高临下，是个易攻难守的城。你看，就在这庙外头布置一千弓弩手射箭，守城的连头也不敢露，反贼不敢占领这个城，也为这个缘故。城池既然没有落入敌手，他在城外监护，也不算擅离职守。大军攻山时，他出来打打太平拳助一阵，原先镇压不力、守土护城失误的罪也就抵消了——他有这个算盘，你命他进城，我担心他拖宕推搪呢！”
“他敢！”贺老六道：“先人板板的，我拧掉他的吃饭家伙！”
“他若奉命，我可以放他一马，允他戴罪立功。”福康安脸色阴郁，喑哑着嗓子道，“他要推搪，那是天理昭彰——你不妨告诉他我已经到了平邑，叫他来见我——就说我带了十名随从来的。我们的实力要隐蔽到后天卯时！”
贺老六带了两个兵传令去了。福康安踱出王皇殿，先到殿后神库见了庙祝道士，还有带来的十个向导也监护在这里，打点起温存好语宽慰，许愿捐助香火资，房舍住宿军费结账。说一阵闲话踅回前院，因见有些军官住在精舍里，兵士们都和衣歪在庑廊下，便命：“所有军官一律睡廊下，军医住精舍，有扭了脚受了伤的，安排在精舍调治。”见有军士们互相挑脚泡的，便凑上去帮着摆弄，拔头发丝儿穿泡一一他也真放得下架子，一路走着一路照料，扯扯这个毯子，拽拽那个被角，又命军需官：“想办法弄点红糖，烧姜糖水给当兵的喝。下午可以进城，采买肉菜米面。庙里不能生火做饭，从城里做熟的送进来——大家都是斩头洒血的勾当，万万不能屈了肚子……”军需官叫苦，说“钱带得少”。福康安笑骂：“先打欠条给他们——我离开济南时告诉和珅，仗打完每个军士三十两赏银，拨三十万两过来，一切都富足有余——他们文官坐那里不动不劳，大把抓银子，我的兵倒穷着！”这么闲话说着，士兵们便觉这年轻钦差通达人情，善解人意，一片声窃窃私议，啧啧称赏。
福康安心里却一直惦记贺老六，一头忙着巡营安抚兵士，不住地看天上日移时辰。看看将到午时，还不见贺老六的影子，正要派人催问，王吉保从庙门处跑步进来，回道：“大帅，贺老六回来了！”接着便见贺老六一脸阴沉，按着腰间大刀片子进来。福康安躬着身子正在给一个毛头小兵缠绑腿，偏脸见他们情形，心知自己所料不谬，直起腰来，已板下面孔，问贺老六道：“怎么回事？”
“四爷，真的叫你料中了！”贺老六铁青着脸，行军礼回道，“我传了令，他说大军未动，粮草先行，先向我讨三个月的饷银。说他还抓了一千多反贼家属，都押在营里，问我怎么处置。我说钦差大臣的令箭就在这里，午时进不了城按军法处置。他说不能草率进城，全军覆没的罪名更当不起，最快也要明天晚上才能进城。我说福大帅已经来了，要传见他。他说来就来，就跟着来了——呸！龟儿子听说是哪个哥哥的儿子，说话横得很！”
“哥哥的儿子？”
“说是三十四哥是他妈，我弄不明白这事，这跟军务也没球个相干，我也不想纠缠他的家务，就带他来了！”
他不明白，但福康安已经明白，三十四格格是康熙的小女儿，论起来就是当今乾隆皇帝的嫡亲小姑姑，常到府里和母亲说话的。福康安不禁倒抽了一口凉气，咬牙皱眉紧张思索着，问道：“他叫什么名字？”
“阿葛哈！”
"What about others?"
“回大帅，他们一共来了十三个军官。”王吉保在旁道，“因为带有生人，我让他们在庙外听候传见！”
福康安觉得耳鼓一阵阵啸鸣，这些答话都没有怎样留心。他其实是问几句闲话腾出时辰思虑处置办法：父亲秉持大政二十余年，自他病重，乾隆已在另行物色心膂股肱，原来“傅家门生”，纪昀、李侍尧等人眼见着一日日零替失势，这些苗头明眼人洞若观火，自己这时候开罪皇室，会是什么结果？乾隆会怎样看自己？母亲那头如何交待？自己又如何处这层干系？会不会有人趁火打劫，背地里放阴炮、打黑砖？……一霎时间，福康安动了无数念头……想着，他自身极为骄傲的自尊占了上风，“哼”地冷笑一声，却不肯轻易失态，阴冷的目光扫视了庙宇一眼，从齿缝里迸出一句话，却是极为清晰：“庙内全体官兵摆队，军官到玉皇殿前集合，火枪队侍候，我升帐！——传阿葛哈，叫他报名进见！”
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