Chapter 6 The Sixth Chapter Luhe Station: The Traitor Plays Off in Plays, Concealing the Truth and Expressing New Regrets

He Shen stood up suddenly, and rushed out of the room outside the signing room before washing up.As a result, there was a sealed letter on the desk, sealed with wax lacquer and lined, and it was written "I will kiss you with my lord", with "Ke Anton's head" written on the corner of the letter.Only then did he know that it wasn't from the Yanzhou Mansion, but from the new Yanzhou Ti Town Yamen Supervisor. Ke An was personally selected by him to be promoted.Cut off the seal and shake open the letter to read, and only then did I know that the battle of Fukang Anping City was a great victory. The three blind men, Wang Yan, were all unyielding and died in battle..." Looking further down, Ke An himself did not fight against the enemy himself, "He was ordered to march to support him, and he had already heard of the victory in Ehu Village. It's a pity that I can't serve the country and make meritorious service for Zhongtang!"

That is to say, the news of the "Great Victory" is not heard, but the real truth!A trace of disappointment flashed across He Shen's face: After all, they look down on me and Shen!I was supporting military affairs in Jinan, and I won the battle ahead, but the person who reported the letter was a private letter!On the one hand, he was glad that the imperial decree to kill Guotai came in time, and at the same time, there was a hint of jealousy—he didn't expect the army to lose, and it would be better to join the battle by himself in a stalemate.With Fukang'an's victory, the corners of his eyes turned upside down to look at ordinary people.He held the letter and sent it in a daze for a while, then read it, but it was Yong Yan who went to the city to work in the army, and he wept sadly after witnessing the cruelty of the battlefield.In addition, the bandits in the nearby villages abandoned their villages and surrendered. "The king ordered Huang Tianba to appraise his situation and hire them according to their needs. Today, the fourth master of Fu and others are about to return to Jinan in Mengyin, and the class teacher will return to the court. The award-winning brilliant train can be expected, and the students who mark the mark will be overwhelmed with joy." He Shen lost the energy to read it carefully.He put down the letter, thought about the next step in his mind, washed and combed carelessly, and ate two snacks indiscriminately, and when he greeted the door, he saw Liu Quan coming in with Qian Feng, and said with a smile: "You came just in time, I was about to invite you— - A letter from Chongzhou Mansion said that our army had won a complete victory and beheaded more than two thousand people! We must hurry up to welcome Fourth Master Fu, and pay the army, and we must deal with the aftermath quickly!" He said with a smile, pointing to Ke An letter, "Look at Huanxi too!"

"What, is it a private letter?" Qian Feng said and picked up the letter.His complexion was very ugly, and he didn't sleep well all night, his eyelids were a little blue, his brows gradually relaxed when he read the letter, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, he stroked the corner of the case with one hand, and said with great satisfaction: "Fourth Lord Fu He is worthy of the title of a famous general, and he played cleanly. In the spirit of the sky, Fu Henggong would laugh at seeing him so proud of his family and country! I was thinking about it last night. How much food will be wasted! Zhaohui will be mobilized if the mainland is stalemate, and the overall situation will be worrying!" "Yeah, why don't I think so?" He Shen sighed shamelessly, "We can't wipe it all out, The traitor fled across the sea, which is also amazing! The emperor has lofty thoughts and killed Cathay in time, I think it also has the meaning of appeasing the opposite side and comforting the people..." Qian Feng put down the letter and stared at He Shen, as if guessing him The true meaning of speaking.He Shen was calm and prepared for him to question, but he heard Qian Feng say: "I didn't expect the decree to come so quickly. I also thought about it at night, and it was not bad to deal with Gong Gong. It seems that when Liu Gong comes back, he will play a replay to update the situation." Good. If we talk about massacres, it will not only shock the government and the public, but the common people will be more comforted by witnessing them being brought to justice?"

He Shen smiled blankly and didn't answer right away. He had seen a lot of people with needles hidden in the cotton. This Qian Feng was different. He stuck into the flesh with barbs. He squeezed people until there was no way out. He even said that you were "not bad"!After thinking for a while, he said: "The emperor probably also thought of the word 'court decent', and what you said is not bad. It is indeed more comforting to take them to the execution ground and behead them." He suddenly had an idea, and said, "The emperor It is also impossible to predict that the fourth master Bufu's war will be so smooth, killing Guotai can show that the world is the king!"

"Since you are dead, you don't have to think about it anymore." Qian Feng changed the subject and said with a smile, "Fourth Master Fu will cost a lot of money to come back! I think Master Fifteen means that the family members of the robber No more dispatches, but on the spot as a "stealing household". Firstly, it stabilizes people's hearts, and secondly, it also has the idea of ​​"saving money". Lai Feng'an's green battalion was changed to guerrilla control, and the establishment was expanded, so as to save money. It can also keep the peace and order after the robbery in Pingyi, Lord Fifteen has considered everything carefully!" He Shen didn't understand these words, and he was stunned for a long time before realizing that he was not careful in reading the letter, but he refused to reveal the truth Er, smiled and said: "I don't think it is necessary to unseal Ku Yin, Cathay Pacific and Yi Jian's family background is enough, listen Liu Quan, let's calculate this account - you use notes, let me give you an idea, please Mr. Qian Consider..."

Heshen's eyes sparkled, and he counted with his fingers. There were eight items in total, celebration, military service, aftermath, disaster relief, shortage of shirts, yellow water transport, construction of ditches, ponds and canals, and preparation for spring plowing. How much money is paid for sending workers everywhere, where mulberries can be planted in the wasteland, and fields can be built in a certain place... The plan is full of treasures and details.Qian Feng listened to the economic ideas here. Some of them were in line with what he thought, some were more thoughtful than himself, and some were not thought of by him. , is indeed superior, not only because of skillful workmanship and flattery, but also this shrewdness is no wonder the emperor values ​​it... Just as he was thinking wildly, He Shen smiled and said: "This is just the main points, such as drying up the fields and treating alkali. It was the fifteenth master who cared about it specially. He counted on the strength of Shandong province, so he could only take care of it. The remaining 170,000 yuan should be used here first. Cathay Pacific is incompetent and shameless. Poor! Something happened to them, and the new governor didn’t come, so we have to worry about it, so military affairs, government affairs and financial affairs have to be planned together, tailored to suit the size of the head and hat. Don’t make mistakes in the future, the emperor asked, you are in Shandong What to eat? That's all I have. I said these are all 'in my heart', and everything is arranged by Mr. Liu Chongru..." Qian Feng sighed after hearing this: "I have benefited a lot, I really admire it inexplicably! I just listened to it. I was thinking, if I were to be the governor of Yunnan or Guangdong, I would be able to handle many government affairs at my own discretion! I have nothing to add or subtract, and I don’t think Lord Liu will have any objections.”

While talking and discussing, Xing Jianye came in with a sealed document.The two knew that Fukang'an's official letter of victory had arrived, and they stood up together, and He Shen opened the envelope to read the letter, looked around the room with a smile, and said, "Master Liu will be back the day after tomorrow, Fourth Master Fu will take the Chinese army with him in seven days." Arrive in Jinan, stay for three days and return to Beijing. Let's get ready!" Qian Feng asked, "Where is Lord Fifteen?" "The Fifteenth Lord will go straight back to Beijing, let's set off before the Spring Festival." He Shen said with a half-smile, "The Fifteenth Lord has requested that Ge Xiaohua make up for the lack of a governor's office. We'll take care of it."

A vigorous and important case was sandwiched with a ground-breaking quelling of the rebellion, and it ended at the same time.He Shen was the last to leave Jinan. Except for the eight government affairs, according to the Dezhou method, he set up a place in the area of ​​Baotu Spring, Heihu Spring, and the banks of the Xiaoqing River, and sold it to coal mine owners in Zaozhuang area at a 20% discount from the official price. Wealthy businessmen from the south of the Yangtze River did not refuse to come, imitating the scale of the Qinhuai River in Nanjing.He himself said that "wearing flowers to attract bees and harvesting honey"-Qinlou Chuguan Opera Garden was built with no restrictions on any five elements and eight works.Now he is the "King of Jinan", and no one is holding back. The new vassal, Ge Xiaohua, obeys orders and does whatever he wants. Some people say that he "buys furniture as soon as he sees it, and he is a nouveau riche mentality", while others say that he "destroys the scenery and customs." "I can't bear it", he didn't care, he just went on, until he saved money for relief work, and the officials who were fined for "raising the honesty" got benefits from the money, these gossips kept their breath away, and gradually people talked about his benefits Come.Only then did He Shen ask for an order to return to Beijing.

It was Mengchun in March, the season of ducks, ghosts, clear water, peaches, red willows, and green. On the way, Heshen received a letter from his younger brother Helin, saying, "There are rumors that the court has changed personnel, and I don't know the details." It's like seeing a ghost."The spring breeze sent me back to Beijing to see the scenery and cleared my mind. Both public and private said that there was no love. Along the way, the apricot blossoms were like rain and the water was colorful, the peach red was like clouds burning the sky, and the new willows on the canal embankment were caressing like silk. The phoenix is ​​swaying, and the red women and green men are walking in the spring beside the post road... All kinds of things, scenes, people and customs are just passing by in the sedan chair.It was the thirteenth day of the third month when I arrived at Luheyi, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites had been ordered to greet me as usual, and He Lin brought some housekeeping to meet the wind.This is the usual etiquette for imperial envoys returning to Beijing. He couldn't go home first, so he drank as much as he could and invited the people from the Ministry of Rites to go back, "Please play on behalf of the emperor, please see the holy driver".At this time, the Shenzheng Shi Pai has just passed, and the setting sun is shining in the west, and the mottled tree shadows are directly reflected from the door opening on the curtain of the east chamber. The room is full of heating, which is very pleasant.He Shen saw that He Lin was wearing a peacock patch, a brilliant official uniform, and had to attend the court ceremony after the family ceremony. He Shen couldn't help smiling, and said, "Forget it, do you think I haven't kneaded enough? It's still the same as before. , except for the hallway, don’t play tricks like this. Skin your dog and let’s sit and talk.” While taking off his own robe, he said with a smile, “I’ve also skinned the dog, so it’s loose — about tomorrow I went back after I saw you, and you brought Cuipinger and the girls here, what are you doing! — Where is brother? How is brother?"

"Hello brother! I can eat meat porridge. I just laugh when I see people. I kick my legs and want to stand up by myself. I even told my sister-in-law that this kid doesn't want to climb, so he's going to walk!" He Lin smiled. Said, "It's Cuiping'er from sister-in-law's branch. You only have Liu Quan outside, who knows how to wait on people? The clothes may not be washed clean! They brought new quilts to lie down on and change clothes. You Change the clothes tonight, and be more refreshed when I see you tomorrow..." He Shen half-lyed in the easy chair, smiling and listening, while looking at his younger brother.The two brothers were about the same size and figure, and had similar facial features, except that He Lin had a beard and looked a little older than He Shen, and his eyes moved very brightly while talking.After a short time, he felt that his younger brother was much more capable than before. After listening to He Lin talking about half a meal, He Shen smiled and said: "Listen to you, your sister-in-law is irrelevant for a while, Haining will write to me. Letter, saying that I bought two packs of bear bile, the best cure for unknown fever - it will be delivered in a few days, eat and see... You are anxious for me to come back, maybe it's not just because of this, right?"

"There must be a change in personnel affairs in the imperial court." He Lin smiled and said, "This is what the old Zhao of the inner court said. The three or five secret books that were sued to Li Shiyao in Guangdong are just a box, and his nine admirals may not be able to keep it. I am afraid that it will be thrown away. Yes, "Siku Quanshu" appointed Wang Erlie as the vice president. In yesterday's letter, Lu saw that Zeng Lu was taken from Brother Zhou to Beijing to interrogate him. Mr. Zhang Jingfang of the Military Aircraft Department said that he was afraid that Master Ji would also have an accident. The second elder sister went to the twenty-fourth prince's mansion, and heard from people there that someone leaked the information about Lu Jianzeng's house raid, and that all the gold and silver treasures were hidden. They also said that the people who checked the report worked harder than the case. It made Fu Heng's family restless. Sister Wu went to pay her respects, and the father-in-law and wife came back from the Palace of Compassion and Peace, and their faces were also full of displeasure. Some people told that the fourth master Fu had killed and surrendered in Pingyi, and that Wang Yan hadn't He died and fled to Taiwan, saying that Ji Yun's first young wife was someone from Fu Heng's mansion, and the ministers communicated with him, and he didn't report it to the court... In short, the surface is smooth, and the water is swift." "The wind is flat on the surface, and the current is fast at the bottom..." He Shen chewed on this sentence, "Does this mean that Liubu is still calm?" "Yes. I often play in the six parts. The hall officials don't know anything, and the ministers' words don't bring out 'meaning'. I don't know what the ministers are thinking." He Shen sat up straight.Ji Yun was going to have an accident, he knew it well, he had given bad medicine to Li Shiyao, but these two people are no better than others, it is because Qianlong knows it very well, their family is well-off for a long time, and they have an old relationship with Fu Heng, It all depends on Qianlong's thoughts... In any case, the water in this pool is too muddy and the bottom is too deep, so he still can't figure it out for a while.Thinking about it, he said: "Listen, the ups and downs of the officialdom are the most difficult to determine. Three nos, don't spread rumors, don't add trouble to others, and don't take pleasure in others' misfortune. Look down calmly. Hmm... Where is Yu Minzhong?" He Lin said : "This person has no one to talk to, and he has no close friends. Agui talked about Yu Yijian at the military aircraft department, and he just said, 'He Shen did it right, he did it on his own' and stopped talking. He is too deep. You don’t have to think about it, he’s sure he hates you in his heart!” He Shen didn’t answer the question, he was silent for a while, and said, “Go back first. Tell your sister-in-law, and Wu Auntie, don’t open your mouth to welcome me. The family’s small banquet, if an outsider is not called, and if someone comes to join in the fun, it will be postponed until the day after tomorrow.” "Many people have come to our house several times, and they will definitely come again tomorrow." He Lin stood up and said. "Just say I'm sick." "That's even worse. They brought a doctor, can you see?" "Just say that the official business is too busy, and we will talk about it later." "Some people are great friends, sorry..." "Excuse me! Just say so!" He Lin went with his family.He Shen heard the sound of running water in the inner bedroom, and walked in casually.Cuiping was at the window by the window, kneading the saponins in the hot water with his hands. Seeing him coming in, he hurriedly stood up and said, "Master, I'm done? I found all those clothes. I don't know what happened to him." How do they wash it? It still smells like sweat!" He Shen smiled and sat on the edge of the kang, and said, "Think about it! Liu Quan knows how to wash clothes?" He said while looking Cuipinger. Cuiping is a sewing girl in Mrs. Feng's room.He Shen has risen suddenly, and the rules of the "Xiangfu" have not yet been established. He is a loose and undisciplined person. He is very easy-going and happy when he enters the house, and he has never paid attention to her.Seeing her wearing all kinds of flowered trousers at the moment, she was probably afraid that the bottom of the trousers would be wetted by water, so she rolled them up to the knees, Bai Shengsheng's legs and a pair of half-sized feet were bare, petite and exquisite, very eye-catching, and her upper body was dark green. Wearing a scallion-yellow jersey, the breasts on the chest are slightly protruding, and a head of dark black hair is always braided across the chest. The brows on the white face are like willow eyes with autumn water, smiling, and two cheeks on the cheeks. The vortex was looming, He Shen was outside for a long time, all eyes were on his left and right, surrounded by men, and he was anxious for several months in public and private. As soon as he opened it, his chest felt hot.She moved again, squinting her eyes to see her face, her legs, and her chest. She was so busy, her breathing became a little short, but Cuiping didn't know that he had already thought of an evil path. Seeing his eyes, she hurriedly looked at herself, then looked again Looking at Heshen, he said, "Master, what are you staring at?" "Ah-oh...it's nothing." He Shen glanced out the window anxiously. The sun had already reached the house. There was no one else in the Dajing courtyard except for a few guards standing blankly in the porch. He said with a slight smile, "You wait I changed my clothes, the small bag was in the kang, and the two middle clothes were washed in the Dezhou starch laundry room - the bright window is closed, the wind coming in is still cool..." Cuiping laughed: "It's also It's worth looking at people like this, as if I have stolen goods!" Closed the window and turned the window knob, stepped up to the kang and knelt down, shaking off the small bundle that was placed against the wall.He Shen was close at hand, watching her busy, a faint scent of a virgin wafted over him, he couldn't hold back anymore, when she handed her the coat, he didn't take it, he grabbed her hand, and whispered with a smile: " Cuiping'er... Didn't you ask what are you looking at? Look here—" He pinched Cuiping's face and then her feet, "And here, what is that bulging chest?" He stretched out his hand again On Xiang Cuiping's chest... Cuiping blushed suddenly, twisted her body and knelt on the kang with her face tilted, how could she do it when she was struggling to grab her hands?Can't retreat, can't go in, can't spit, can't shout, he said after a long time: "Master...how do you say this? This is not serious...Look at the people outside, the sun hasn't set yet..." He Shen became more and more anxious when he saw her half nestled beside him Nai, he held her closer tightly, and whispered with a smile: "What are you afraid of? I'm not in charge of any of them? If I say a word about getting promoted and getting rich, I still care about such nosy things? I used to look at the color screen in my wife's room." , looking at Cuiping'er is ten times better today! Come on... you should also feel something new..." As she spoke, she put a hand in from under her little coat, only touching her tender and creamy breasts. She caressed back and forth, and said in her mouth: "Follow me... You are my aunt, the third courtyard outside Dongzhimen is for you... Have you seen the twenty-four Fujin? I want to dress you up more beautifully than her." ..." Then he pulled her hand towards his crotch... He Shen was originally handsome, upright and coquettish, and he rarely put on the airs of a gentleman in the mansion. He is amiable when he sees people, and he is generous in money. A young man is good.The boudoir daughter Yan Bi Yingjiu also has the meaning of "competing for favor" in it.Suddenly meeting him like this today, Cuiping'er was startled at first, her mind was blurred, and when she recovered, she was so shy that she couldn't feel comfortable, and she was afraid that people would see her, the girl's feelings were twisted and she couldn't help herself, and she was angry Seeing He Shen's recklessness and a hint of joy, listening to him blowing the wind in his ear, whispering flattery and making a wish, I didn't realize that my heart was already growing lustful, one arm was bent to cover her face, and the other was pulled by him. But he didn’t know when he had pulled off his trousers, and the hairy thing stood between his bare legs, which was straight, hard and hot... When he touched it, he was so startled that he hurriedly withdrew his hands, and screamed: "God, snake! "He Shen was also stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing, and said: "Touch it again, is it a snake or a meat stick—" He suddenly lifted her little coat, and arched his head in to expose her breasts. Stretching down the warm and soft lower abdomen while massaging slippery hands... Before entering Hong Kong, I was in such a strong mood that I suddenly heard the sound of footsteps outside, and heard Liu Quan say outside: "Master, Mr. Ji is here to pay respects!" The sound made the two of them freeze on the kang at the same time, and He Shen turned over with his trousers in his hands, and hurriedly said loudly: "I am changing clothes! Please wait a moment, Ji Zhongtang!"——seeing Cuiping'er lying on the kang in white flesh On her face, her arms were bent still, her face was bloodless with shock, she tied her pants up and kissed her on the cheek lightly, whispering: "Don't be afraid, it's okay. Get up and wash your clothes... at night... "Cui Ping'er really came back to her senses, seeing her appearance, she hurriedly covered her arms, tied her trousers, plucked her temple hairpins, and got dressed.He Shen coughed lightly and went out of the outside room. Seeing Ji Yun stepping over the threshold and entering the house, he hurriedly took a step forward, bowed to the ground and smiled: "Mr. Xiaolan has not seen you for a long time! I will explain that I have seen you, and I will be the first one to come to the house." Greetings. My eyelids were jumping just now, and I thought it must be Mr. Ji who is coming, as expected, it was decided!" After saying that, he let his hand in, and said, "Make tea!" "No need," Ji Yun waved his hand and smiled, "I saw the emperor come down just now. The emperor said: 'He Shen is back, you go to see him, if he is strong enough, you can go to the Siyi Pavilion together. He has just returned to Beijing, so if he is really tired, that’s all.’” He Shen hurriedly listened with his hands down, and said, “What’s the point of fatigue when riding a horse and sitting in a sedan chair all the way? The Siyi Pavilion is inside Xizhimen. Let's ride horses with you!" Then he shouted, "Prepare the horse!" Then he exchanged greetings with Ji Yun, "Mr. Xiaolan, I haven't been to Shandong for a long time, why do you look like you are two and a half years younger? Yes, you are so energetic!" "Two years old and still 'half' - there are whole and zero!" Ji Yun's voice was loud, he laughed, pointed at He Shen and said, "Thousands of wears, ten thousand wear flattery and don't wear ass ...You man..." He said again, "I think you look very good, your face is full of spring breeze, and your face is flushed like drinking wine!" Seeing Ji Yun glance at the door curtain of the inner room, He Shen knew that he was a man with a deep spirit, so he was afraid of seeing Ke, so he hurriedly gave way to the outside, followed him out, and said with a smile: "There is really a bottle of good wine You came here as soon as you touched the edge. If you want to drink, I will get drunk in my house later, and I will prepare another bottle for you. But you are not a big drinker..." Cui Ping'er hid behind the door on the kang By the side, my heart was beating wildly, my face was red and my ears were hot, thinking about it, I covered my face in shame, and listened to He Shen talking in the big well: "I don't drink any alcohol outside, so I will naturally be greedy when I come back——Ji Gong, there is something in the Siyi Pavilion. What errand?" "Oh, that's it." Ji Yun and He Shen walked slowly at the same time, and said, "A special envoy from Yingka Li Kingdom, named Magerni, brought a boatload of tributes, including many rare treasures, and asked to see the emperor. The emperor has asked Ah Gui and Fu Kang'an to host a banquet, and Long Live actually attaches great importance to this matter, let us also meet and talk about it." He Shen knew this person and this matter, and knew the difficulty, so he said nothing, but nodded.Ji Yun saw him dignified and deep, and couldn't help but admire in his heart: I haven't seen him for a few months, and he has become more experienced and mature. This man's wisdom is really beyond the reach of ordinary people, but he said: "One is the etiquette of the guard of honor. He refuses to kneel down, so it is difficult to deal with it." Very good. But Ying Card is thousands of miles away from here by sea. If you can meet with the court as expected, the imperial court will look much better... This is different from foreign vassals like Japan, Ryukyu, Siam, Bhutan, and North Korea. It is not easy for them to come once. They send The etiquette is heavy, and there are a lot of things you want. You want to spread Catholicism, you want to do business in the interior, and you want to set up an embassy mansion in Beijing! There is no precedent for this. I have read a lot, and I have seen the world, but I have never encountered such a thing! When I see the emperor, I don’t kneel down, but just bow on one knee. Is there any book about it? What do you want to do? Then What's the matter with one knee, you can't kneel? This is amazing!" He Shen let out a breath, and asked, "How far is Yinggull... from us?" "I don't know, I just heard that our big ship will go for a few years..." "That's overseas. How many people are there and how big is their territory?" Ji Yun still shook his head and said: "I only heard that they don't worship Buddha and don't know about Confucius and Mencius, and that all countries can do business, and they are all businessmen." He Shen laughed when he heard this, and said: "There is no evil, no business, no business. No adultery, businessmen, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen. It’s no big deal, isn’t it for money?” Ji Yun looked at the darkened Ming Se, and said, “I thought about it when I first joined the Military Aircraft Department, but I don’t see it that way now. ...I really don't know much. I feel different from us everywhere, like another world..." ...the two rode their horses and galloped, and when they arrived at the Siyi Pavilion in Xizhimen, it was completely dark.The banquet in the main hall was over, and seven or eight dragon and phoenix candles were burning, illuminating the whole room brightly.Agui was sitting in the middle, and Fukangan was standing on the east wall, looking up at the calligraphy and painting on the wall with his hands behind his back. He was listening to Magerni talking. Magerny also stood up, and Agui introduced: "Mr. Magerny, this is Ji Yun, this is He Shen, and they are also ministers of military aircraft." "Magarney," said Magerny, with a black umbrella on his wrist, bowing slightly to the two, "It is a great honor to meet the two distinguished prime ministers. The Duke of Fukangan mentioned you just now. Mr. Ji is the most talented scholar in the Qing Empire, and Mr. He Shen is shrewd and capable, and also an outstanding talent. I am surprised that you are so young and handsome..." He and Ji were taken aback at the same time, neither of them expected that Magarni could speak Chinese so proficiently.Ji Yun looked at this man with novel eyes, and saw that Lingding's thin trousers were tightly wrapped around Magerny's long legs, the tuxedo was split in the front and the back, and the white shirt inside was also stretched tightly. He was taller than usual. He was a full head tall, with a long round hat with a rim on his head. The black hat belt half-circled his long face. His blue eyes shone faintly in their sockets, and his yellow beard was carefully kneaded. The two curls are turned up, looking very dignified - long face, long body and long legs, in short, the three words "thin, tall and white" can describe this person perfectly.Ji Yun couldn't help thinking to himself, if he wants to enter the theater at this moment, he will definitely scare away the theatergoers—who has seen such a ghost?He Shen heard that Fukang'an was introducing himself behind his back, but he was quite happy in his heart. He waved his hand and smiled and said, "I disturbed your conversation, please sit down and continue talking." Everyone sat down, only Fukang'an couldn't Ken sits, it seems that the calligraphy and paintings sent by barbarians all over the wall are full of infinite wit, and he is very focused on them. "The style of China makes me intoxicated." Magarni glanced at Fukang'an indifferently, and continued with a smile in the corner of his eyes, "I came here for civilization and friendship. I went to Beijing along the way, and the governors and administrators of the provinces The chief took good care of me, lived in the best house, provided me with the most incomparable food, and took me to see the most beautiful and charming temples and scenery. I am sincerely grateful for all these. But, dear masters, I cannot See why there's so much trouble with little audience rituals. I'm in England to see our great queen, and so are the rulers of our British colonies - they all get down on one knee and kiss the queen hand, and she gave us grace and care—and there is nothing wrong with that!" Ah Gui smiled and listened to his words, and slowly said: "You have seen us here, you have traveled all over the world, you are an old world. From your point of view, what do we still lack?" "Oh, you are rich, rich enough to make all Europe envious! I don't see what you want." "So, we don't want to do business with you." Ah Gui smiled, "All the creatures in the four corners of the world are covered under this high sky, why don't you want to bend your knees in front of him?" Magarni was stunned for a moment, bent slightly on the chair, and said: "This is another matter. In your words, wind... wind is irrelevant. This is how I respect Emperor Qianlong, you guys If you meet my queen, of course, you will also perform one-knee courtesy. This is coming and going, 咹, indecent!" He usually speaks very fluently, but when he comes across idioms, he gets a little messy, and several people laugh when they hear it.However, Fukangan turned his face coldly, as if turning Magerney upside down, then raised his head arrogantly, and said, "You have been talking nonsense all this time, and now you have finally reached the point. The word looks like an ignorant child! I see that your queen cannot even kneel on one knee. Your queen also kneels on both knees when she sees our Emperor Qianlong—August 13th is the Emperor’s Long Live Christmas. You are lucky enough to watch the ceremony, you can Look, is there any country whose king and envoys don't kneel before him? Why are you an exception?" Magarney had already seen the extreme contempt of this "prince" for him, but he was a senior The diplomat, with a mastery of self-cultivation, giggled and said with a smile: "If you have an iron-clad steamer like mine, you can break through the raging waves and defeat the pirates' attacks and go to our country. Then you will also let your Excellency open it, ah, close it." Just close your eyes. We have our pride. Your Excellency should learn to deal with us as equals. Hypocritical arrogance, ignorance and prejudice will blind your eyes and make you unable to see the wider world. Your Excellency Fukang’an, I have noticed that you were looking at your watch just now, is that made in your country?" Fukangan glanced at Magerny angrily. According to his temper, he really wanted to take out the watch and smash it face to face!But he didn't dare, because the watch was given to him by Qianlong.He didn't dare to mess up the negotiation, because he sneered: "So what about the iron-clad boat? You can only stay at sea if you say that you are not allowed to enter the Pearl River. What about the pocket watch? The sun will still come out without it!" His cowhide With their boots creaking, they approached Magerny and stared at him. Seeing that they were only a foot away, everyone looked at each other with sparks, and they were afraid that Fukan'an would punch this man. The tall and thin foreigner turned his back to the sky, and Magerni also dodged his eyes under his gaze, shrugged to Agui for help, and said: "You know, I am a friendly envoy, I am very sorry that His Excellency Fukang'an drew his sword Gongzhang..." "Don't be afraid, I don't want to beat you at all." Fu Kang'an smiled and said, "Good shoes don't step on stinky shit! I just want to say, you can't hide your British tricks! You sent people to Tibet, yes What did the Panchen Lama say? What good things did the East India Company do in Guangdong? You occupied Bhutan, and Bhutan is our vassal state, do you know? We don’t want your opium—let your people withdraw from Bhutan !Understood?" Magerny didn't heave a sigh of relief until he stood up straight, shook his head and smiled wryly, "This misunderstanding is beyond my imagination, this is Lu Dongbin biting a dog—I don't know what's good or bad...a dog?" He suddenly felt something was wrong, his eyes widened and he was stunned, and he muttered something, as if he was explaining.But everyone had already roared with laughter, and Ah Gui choked out a mouthful of tea from his nose. "Come on, Ji Yun bowed his back in the chair and beat his chest. The guards next to him were stumbling around. Fukang'an was so pale, and he couldn't help but bend over. He Shen's footsteps fell, and his face was red with laughter. Intermittently said: "Fourth Master Fu thinks Lu Dongbin is funny... Lu Dongbin bites the dog... Hahaha..." Magerni was still confused, and only laughed dryly. As a result, the atmosphere eased a lot, Agui wiped his face in a change of breath, and said: "Let's talk about this first today, Mr. Magerney, go back to your room for a rest, you are talking about preaching, and doing business in the inland. You can’t even talk about it now, and we can’t play it for you. Everything in the celestial dynasty system is decided by the emperor. Guests from afar, please wait carefully, don't be wronged!" "Those—" the subordinates agreed together. The four stood and watched Magarni go out, and smiled at each other.There were no outsiders in the room, and it seemed a little casual. Ji Yun saw several chime clocks, a pile of pocket watches, and some unknown beads and gold necklaces shining under the lights on the long scroll table under the west wall. He said in his mouth: "Fu Siye's black face sings well, I think he is afraid of you!" Then he leaned over to look, and sighed in surprise, "The workmanship is excellent, our craftsmen are really beyond the reach!" Agui and Shen They all came to watch, Fukang'an lay back in the easy chair and looked at the ceiling, and said with a smile: "It's all gilded! Think he's so generous?" He Shen said with a smile: "When I came out just now, I was really worried that Fourth Master Fu would punch me His face is full of flowers!" But Fukang'an didn't answer his words, and said in his own words: "Be careful to eat his food! They are colluding with Tibetan traitors and trying to rebel. It is not the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama who are in control. The trouble is big. Yes! The emperor told me about this. I said to send 3,000 cavalry to Dajianlu first, and ask the Panchen Lama to write a letter to the East India Company telling the British in Bhutan to get out! We will give them silk, porcelain, rhubarb and spices, and they will give us opium , Is this business? Scoundrel!" He thumped the handle of the chair heavily with his hand. "You can't force it, just show him some color." Agui played with the door of the Jin Ziming bell compartment with her fingers, and said, "This thing is indeed magnificently decorated, and even Yu Min has a piece of it." !——The emperor is very concerned about this special envoy. I have dealt with the British a few times, and I think it is more difficult to deal with than the Raksha Kingdom. It is different from other vassal countries that it can reach Tianzhu and dare to occupy Bhutan. Nagong pays homage to his minister, this is a big honor..." He Shen's own status and prestige, and Fukang'an gave him hard nails inexplicably. In this case, it is better to say less, just smile and beat the side drums and talk: "Don't be busy, take your time with the water. He left The country is thousands of miles away, and he is alone here with us! He must have someone who says 'the general is away, and the king's life will not be tolerated'..." He reached out his hand and touched the pendulum under the clock, not knowing whether it was the spring or the time had come. A burst of melodious music suddenly sounded, like birds chirping or warbler chirping, like zithers or bells ringing loudly, the crisp sound filled the room, two little bronze figures slid out from the channel one left and one right, and greeted everyone like marionettes. He bowed, then slid to the door of the bell compartment, and the small copper hammer in his hand knocked on a special small bronze drum again and again. Amidst the rustling sound, a pink and gold small wheel turned, and the characters "Shou" kept coming and going one by one. The front of the glass mirror slides and rolls out.As if infected by something, several clocks rang at the same time, and all the clocks came out in the same shape as bronze figures, and they still demonstrated in the same way.Immediately, the house was filled with the sound of Ding Dong, and the sound of birdsong filled the ears... It was the first time for several military ministers to see such clocks and watches, and they were all surprised and happy, staring at these treasures.Fukang'an was also fascinated by what he heard, but he soon became "fascinated", snorted, and said: "Fantastic skills and ingenuity! I think their queen is also a king of subjugation!" Ji Yun pointed to the word "Shou" and said: "If you use Wanshou Wujiang, wouldn't it be more appropriate to pay tribute?" Agui said: "I heard Shi Yao said that the fireworks on the Lantern Festival have already made the 'Wan Shou Wu Jiang' pattern. Shi Yao said: 'If you release a "Wan Shou Wu Jiang" "No", the word "Jiang" has been loosened, do we still want our eating guys?'——This is the same reason." He Shen said: "This is a long-term study. We are such a big official, and small things are not important.慎也会出大事的……”他说着，只有纪昀敷衍着点头称是，见阿桂和福康安摆弄那堆珠子，压根就不理会自己，一时也摸不着头脑，便识相地住了口，跟着看这瞧那，笑眯眯的，却不再说话。 “这些物件按清单奏缴了吧。”阿桂见时辰已指亥正，舒展了一下身子笑道，“我今晚还要回军机处当值，致斋旅途劳顿，也该回驿站了。”纪昀道：“文华殿有本书看了一半，我要去取，和佳木同轿去吧，我的轿杠子开了缝儿，明儿得去修修呢！”和珅看着福康安笑道：“我也要回去了，四爷回去代禀大夫人，等忙过了我去请安，我也该到老公爷灵前拜祭拜祭的……”福康安坐着不动，说道：“佳木晓岚二公先去，我和致斋还有话说。”纪昀和阿桂便一揖而去。 “瑶林，你有事要说？”和珅目送二人出了四夷馆天井，转回身来，见福康安木着脸仍旧兀坐不动，一笑说道，“您立了大功，傅老公爷九泉之下也是笑的，怎么我看您像是不欢喜？” “你们出去！”福康安动也不动，吩咐旁边站班的亲兵道。待众人退出，他才站起身来走近了和珅。和珅心里忐忑脸上挂笑，说道：“我又不是玛格尔尼，四爷怎么这么个眼神儿？作错了什么事只管说就是，你可别动武。我可是鸡肋不足以安尊拳哟！” 福康安不理会他的调侃，铁青着脸盯牢了和珅，许久才道：“你别跟我嬉皮笑脸！你花花肠子弯弯绕儿多，挡得住我用竹竿捅你？” “四爷！”和珅惊讶地后退一步，恐慌地问道，“您这是闹的哪一出？我怎么不明白呀？” “不明白？我问你，李侍尧的事是怎么回事？谁在后头撂他的黑砖？还有纪昀！”福康安恶狠狠问着，“你长了几根毛，就在军机处弄鬼？” 原来为这个！和珅舒了一口气，说道：“李侍尧的事我不知道，纪昀我没有诬陷他，我对天发誓！——您一定听了小人撩拨，我和珅是个敢作敢当的男子汉！”他已是满脸庄重的神色，把目光转向门口，不理会福康安了。 “大清有几个纪昀？你要整他！” “四爷，不是我。是您，是您要整他！” “我？！”福康安用手指着自己鼻子，“你是说我？” “对，是四爷您。” 和珅平静地转过身来，对怒容满面的福康安道：“离京临别前，说起国泰一案，又说到纪昀，四爷您当面说'狠狠地整'——有没有这话？” ……福康安一下子怔住了。他记性极好，和珅一提，立时就想起，确有这个话头。 “您在济南预备征剿，我们天天见面，您也没有改口呀！” 见福康安怒容渐消沉吟不语，和珅叹息一声说道：“我确实让人查过纪昀和卢见曾的事，也查过纪昀购置家产。还有，也查过他家和李家的人命官司。但我于公义于私谊都于心无愧。公义上说，纪昀他是多年的中枢辅臣，纵容家人冤死无辜，他本人也写过信给河间县嘱托关照，是铁证如山！卢见曾实实是个盐蠹，一头闹亏空，一头广置家产，纪昀回护他亲家，我没有实据，但朝廷查抄旨意没下，卢家已经知觉，转移转卖家产——这事总要水落石出，姓纪的要是清白，您抉了我和珅眸子去！” “您当时说要整他，我其实很佩服您。因为我知道纪昀和傅家几十年的交情！”和珅说着，不知哪里触了自己情肠，眼中已是噙了泪花，“我自问……虽然我不是老公爷一手超拔，但我对他老人家，对您一家公忠体国鞠躬尽瘁，是一腔的敬意……那一层公义是明摆着的，这一层私意也对天可表！四爷您也可们心自问：和珅这人与纪昀与李侍尧无怨无仇，他们并没有挡我的道，我凭什么要与他们放对？他们资望位份都比我高，我就是攀龙附凤，又何苦拆掉梯子？就算纯粹为私，我也不值这么做呀……看看今晚诸位对我，好令我灰心——想想也是的，我升官太快了，像个暴发户，人瞧不起我也是该当的……四爷，您说这为人难不难？”说完，便拭泪。 福康安怀里就揣着参劾和珅的奏折，凭他现在的声名位望，在乾隆心中的圣眷，这份折子递上去，十个和珅也参倒了，但和珅鼓动如簧之舌深深打动了他。他的目光变得柔和了，但秉性自有的骄傲阻住了他公然认错，凝视着和珅突然一笑，说道：“为这件事你怎么跟女人样儿的就哭？你这熊样子去我军中，板子有你吃的！你不要疑心军机处有人上你的烂药。没有——谁也没说过你什么。他们老军机大臣也不值跟你闹。说开了也就完事了，你不要再往心里去。” “他到底是个相府公子哥儿心性。”和珅心里想着，诚挚地一笑，说道：“我一心一意诚敬待人，是个心里不存事儿的。四爷您能知道我的心，我就知足了。”福康安道：“不要瞎疑心，阿桂纪昀是为你在济南弄了一群婊子进城装点繁华，觉得你有点胡折腾，别的没什么。我还说这不稀奇，先头李卫在南京，官员的亏空都想办法从秦淮河上打主意呢！纪昀是孔孟门生，阿桂算半个门生，有些个道学念头不足为怪，是吧？” 这是在替阿桂纪昀冷落自己开脱说项了，和珅大度地点头一笑，说道：“白猫黑猫，能捉耗子就是好猫，福将英将，能打胜仗就是好将——鸨儿出钱，能养活工匠，嫖客掏腰包也能赈济灾民，大人们怎么想，我就顾不及了，见了皇上我也这么说，和珅肚里本来墨水就不多嘛！”福康安听得哈哈大笑，听和珅诧异自语：“是谁在整治李侍尧呢？还有纪昀，皇上怎么看他们呢？”便说道：“——大约另有其人吧！要做事，岂有不开罪人的？比如你杀了国泰于易简，就不见得人人都拍手称快。纪昀和侍尧在位日久，受一点挫磨也未始不是好事。” 和珅脸含笑容默谋福康安话中余意，前头说的是于敏中了，后边的话也不是福康安的口气。自己杀了于易简，于敏中今生今世不能指望和衷共事，既然要“挫磨”李纪二人，那就是很有余地的事……这都是极要紧的话，他吃在心里慢慢牛反刍般地解消融会，口中说道：“傅老公爷这一去，军机处人事丝蔓藤缠纷繁变幻，更难处了。唉，有一分心尽一分力罢了……四爷，您要进军机处该多好！” “我不能进去。承袭宰辅之位，于国于家于我都没好处。”福康安重复着乾隆的告诫，“大清哪里有事，我就到哪里去，我是大侍卫，大扑火队！”