Chapter 8 The eighth chapter Huang Yuan implicated Ji's mansion and confiscated the palace, changed vines and entangled Qianlong's forbidden heart

There were more than two hundred imperial envoys and family members in the courtyard. Hearing the "enunciation", they immediately fell silent, so quiet that it made one's heart shudder. Said: "Sinner Ji Yun respectfully listened to the oracle..." "I have a question for you," Liu Yong's voice was as light as boiled water that had been cooled, without any flavor at all, "Li Dai in Houlingtun Village, Xian County strayed into your farm and ate several seedlings, causing both Li Dai died unjustly in prison because of family disputes and lawsuits. Did you know about this case beforehand?"

"Return to the emperor," Ji Yun said, "the guilty minister didn't know beforehand. My family member Song Yu came back from Xian County and said that the Li family's mule came to our field to eat greens and was detained by the family. Because the relatives of the Ji family's family thought that Li took advantage of his words to sue Yurou Township, and took advantage of his wrongdoing to "teach me a good lesson" and asked Li's family to come home to apologize for his sins with music and bonus gifts. The guilty minister was frightened at the time, and he ordered his family to return the young mule with a good word. Quit the matter. Before the letter arrives, the case has already been issued. It is the crime of the minister to teach the family members inappropriately, causing the family members to indecently bully the good in the village. The emperor asked me, but he didn’t make an argument.

Liu Yong listened for a while, "You can't bully the villagers with indecent manners. I ask you if you know the crime." It was originally a question in the decree. Ji Yun had already answered it, so he walked over and asked again: "Li Dai filed a lawsuit for this?" , passed through the provincial and provincial prefectures and counties, and all of them were sent back to the county for trial with "the case is not enough to file for Boxi". Li Dai roared in the court and insulted the county magistrate, all because the Ji family bullied others in the front, and the government accepted injustice later, so he was imprisoned for this crime , Suicide with hatred, of course it is because of Li's narrow-mindedness. Tracing back to the source, all the members of the Zhili provincial capital and county are also guilty, ask Ji Yun if he has entrusted him with love?" After finishing speaking, he looked at Ji Yun.

"Yes..." Ji Yun was covered in cold sweat, and crouched down, "The guilty minister wrote letters several times, ordering his family members to make amends and settle the matter privately so as not to make things worse. The sinful minister thought that he did not want to do anything wrong in the first place, and the sinful minister was close to the emperor. His desire to condescend and indecently made Li Mouqi's domineering and domineering a problem in the whole town. There was also a discrepancy between reason and law. He once wrote to He Wang, the magistrate of the intermediary, please mediate between the two, and there is no harm in justice and private cases. There are such things, and Li Mou committed suicide for this. It is fair to say that although Li's death was not punished by a criminal minister, it is still the death of a criminal minister. Human life is the most important thing. Ji Yun's injustice before and not benevolence behind, hurt my emperor's sincerity in governing the country with benevolence. What do you have to say? I just ask the emperor to punish me heavily, so that others and ministers will follow suit!"

Liu Yong was stunned for a moment, and it was his time to ask again, but Ji Yun had already answered, because he said: "The emperor is very angry because of this case, which has a bearing on the court's face. There is a play "Li Dai Captures Ji Xiaolan Alive" among the people. Corrupting discipline and humiliating the court , Ji Yun is too ignorant to stand up!" Ji Yun hurriedly kowtowed, and said: "The emperor reprimanded Ji Yun to be convinced, please take the emperor's general Ji Yun to the execution ground to set up a canonical punishment, and use the people's grievances to uphold the court, please Liu adults on your behalf. Please play." Liu Yong said: "You just plead guilty, and you don't need to play the rest."

"Yes—this is Lord Liu's fulfillment." Ji Yun said in a low voice. Liu Yong cleared his throat and asked again, "Is Lu Jianzeng your relative?" "Yes. He is Uncle Weng of the second daughter of Guo's concubine." "Lu Jian once suffered a loss in the public market, and the envoys in Lianghuai, Wuhu, Dezhou, and Yanyun invaded treasury banks. Did you know about it? Did you get involved?" "Hui Sheng said that the transportation of salt in the Huaihe River and Huaihe River is controlled by Gao Heng. Zhu Xuzhang, Shu Long'an, Guo Yiyu, and Wu Sijue all had deficits. Lu did not want to make up for it when he was appointed. Most of the criminal officials have private lands with regulations. It is a public market. The criminal minister who was deficient knew it. That is to say, he felt ashamed of the grace of the gods and felt ashamed. He blushed at the king. How dare he break the law, corrupt ink and share public funds with corrupt officials? The criminal minister did not know about Lu's invasion of the public market. I beg the emperor Insight!"

"Lu Jian has been offended, is there any matter of entrusting the favor of the Six Departments?" "There is no such thing. But the officials of the six ministries know that the purchase and Lu are in-laws, and they have to look into everything. The offender can't be fair and clear, and enforce the law according to the law. The offender is close to the emperor, and he hasn't petitioned the emperor. Dear, you have a selfish feeling of black house, which leads to crime. The emperor asked, how can the guilty minister argue?" Ji Yun kowtowed again and again as he spoke.These topics are not difficult to deal with. Li Dai's case has been in the past for several years, and Li Dai's son is "unfilial". Yun asked himself if he was not a penny cheap, even for irrelevant colleagues, it is very common for officials to take care of them. What he was really worried about was that Qianlong asked about Fu Heng and the personnel affairs of the Military Aircraft Department. "Jun" is the end of the crime.Feeling nervous, he braced himself and waited for Liu Tang to ask questions, but Liu Yong didn't speak for a while, so he could only lie still. Liu Yong seemed to be trying his best to calm down his uneasiness. Said in a salty tone: "According to the emperor's order, Ji Yun lived in the imperial court as a high-ranking official. He didn't know sincerity and loyalty, but he was innocent. He indulged his family members in the countryside, and he was predestined to engage in private lawsuits and kill people. Moreover, Yi's family, Lu Jian, had been corrupt. Illegal law, so there is a line of protection, I am deeply indebted to my kindness and violate the laws of the country, I regard the world as a public, how can I ignore the leniency of this person because of his little work? Immediately dismiss Ji Yun, the Minister of Military Affairs and all his colleagues As well as all the errands, after the investigation and conviction, Liu Yong will go to the other house to check the property, and reply to obey orders. This is it!"

"Criminal Ji Yun complies with the decree..." Ji Yun kowtowed, "Thank you!" His arms seemed to soften a little, but he didn't think he was punished for dismissal and ransacking his home. On the contrary, he felt that the edict was unexpectedly gentle. ——It is too far away from the stern reprimand of the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Many fatal words were not mentioned, and there was no such thing as "suspending and accepting the Ministry of Supervision and Communications to discuss crimes", and even a little bit of saying that he was "working a little hard"!He suddenly felt relieved, but he also thought of Qianlong's nature. Sometimes he would "hold it up high and put it down gently" when he was punished with bloody scolding. Difficulty in heart", who knows what he is thinking in his heart?After thinking about it, he said again: "My lord, please reply to Ji Yun Li Li's fear of crime. There are often places where Ji Yun behaves indiscriminately and behaves indecently. Today, it is too late to realize his guilt and repentance. I beg the emperor to punish Ji Yun severely by law." Don't give up, it is a ring for all the officials, even under the nine springs, I also look up to cherish the holy grace..." As he said, tears submerged, and he lay down and trembled uncontrollably.

After Liu Yong announced the decree, he immediately became easy-going, holding Ji Yun in both hands, sighed and smiled, and said: "Why is Ji Gong here? The emperor must have a favor in the future, please get up, please get up, let's sit in the hall Talk, just ask the subordinates to do errands." Then asked, "How many houses does Ji Gong have in Beijing? Are there any relatives living there?" Ji Yun wiped away his tears, his face was still pale, his heart was clear and healed a lot, and he was busy listening to the question. Said: "The emperor gave me four houses, and naturally I have to pay them back. My family's farming relatives and friends don't live in the capital; only a few old family members take care of the vacant houses. By the way, I would like to tell my lord that apart from some land belonging to Zu Ying in Xian County, the emperor gave me three manors. , Ji Yun didn’t buy another property, Liu Gong, you just investigate, find out and punish me for deceiving the emperor!” Liu Tang asked: “Where is this Yuewei Thatched Cottage?” Ji Yun said: “I bought this one. The rest of the houses are too far away from the Forbidden City, and it is inconvenient for the military aircraft to be on duty. The emperor has been to this place, and he knows about it.” Liu Yong then ordered: “Xiao Xing, take someone to check the accounting house. All the imperial gifts should be sealed with bright yellow seals. Seal it up. If there is no will to return the records to the public, the rest of the items will be registered and handed over. You are not allowed to threaten the family members of the Zhenji family, and you are not allowed to wrap up your belongings privately. Do not mess up the writing, calligraphy and painting—the emperor wants to see many scrolls, calligraphy and painting in person. of!"

"Zha!" Xing Wuwei hurriedly agreed, then turned around and asked, "Are you all listening?" "clear!" With a wave of Xing Wuwei's hand, the soldiers immediately dispersed to set up posts, and the general servants divided into groups and hurriedly acted on their own feet. There were sounds of churning things in the accounting room, study room, and warehouse. Liu Yong and Ji Yun were sitting opposite each other in the hall of the main room. Seeing that Ji Yun was reclining in the chair without saying a word and just smoking a cigarette, he knew that it would be boring to gossip with him, so after a moment of silence, he said bluntly: "The Holy Majesty is furious, more than that." I'm asking this by order. The things in the official quarters are weird and unpredictable. You usually don't pay attention to telling them in front of people close to you. When the wall falls and everyone pushes you, you will shake it out—I heard you see you today. Your Majesty, you already know about it, right?"

Ji Yun nodded heavily. "What are your plans now?" "I don't have any plans." Ji Yun loosened the button on his neck and sighed, "Since the matter has come out, I can only let fate. I have been proud of myself since I became an official in Zhongkejia—" He laughed self-deprecatingly, "I am too conceited , and even called it "Chunfan"! ——Smooth sailing without restraint, forgetting the principle of the sun and the moon's profit and loss, showing off knowledge in front of the emperor, disregarding his colleagues, and falling down is only a matter of time. Therefore, I I don't resent someone for impeaching me, I just hate myself for not knowing how much." "I can act on your behalf. This can only be called 'falling down'. If you can admit your mistakes, it's never too late to make up for it." Liu Yong said earnestly.I asked again, "Did you draw up this examination question? Some people say that 'respect is not insulting', which means that the emperor likes courtiers, 'the age is seventy' implies sarcasm, and 'the emperor is one' is inexplicable——The emperor is This topic was so angry that I even dropped my pen, and impeachment and other things also broke out." For this!As soon as Ji Yun heard it, he understood that this was the root cause of the accident. Thinking about it, there was no one other than Yu Minzhong who could say this in front of Qianlong——He Shen had this kind of heart and didn't have this "talent"—he Wanting to burst out the anger that suddenly swelled in his chest, but remembered the "knowledge of restraint" he had just admitted, so he stood up without saying a word and started to brush and ink.Liu Yong was short-sighted, so he got up and came over to look at it, only to see that Ji Yun wrote four sentences: Wang He Bi Ri Li I am not enough hemp thread Same son After finishing writing, he said: "Chongru, look at it, this is a question that was written in the middle hall in the thirty-sixth year of Qianlong's reign." Liu Yong looked at the topic, then looked at Ji Yun again for no reason, and Ji Yun didn't say a word, and wrote again: Respect is not insult Zhudaoji Jongmyo Temple one emperor Zifu Yaozhifu Kingdom of Ten Thousand Vehicles seventy years old After finishing writing, he pointed to the first words of each inscription and said to Liu Yong: "Look, 'Greetings to the Son of Heaven' - Shengshou was sixty-five years old when I wrote the question last year. What's wrong? This is Yu Zhongtang's, he is a master of Taoism, and the principles of the three cardinal guides and five constant principles of human beings and heaven are clear and clear-the first word is "Wang Ermazi"!" He took a breath and said, "It was originally wrong for me to compare like this. I don’t want to pick on Yu Gong either. I’m just saying that the exam questions in “Four Books” have been outdated for hundreds of years, and it’s just playing around with the words. In any case, this question is slightly better than “Wang Ermazi”, right?” Liu Yong Looked already stayed.Ji Yun "ridiculed" Qianlong, because there was "a country of ten thousand vehicles" in the title, and compared the sentence "a man with a good name can make a country of a thousand vehicles" in "Mencius", then Qianlong was a "good name"—now Ji Yun Speaking of the Samadhi in the pot, what else is there to say?After being stunned for a long time, Liu Yong said: "Now I don't want to say anything about Yu Minzhong. I only want to play your exam questions and let the emperor decide. Listen to me, don't go out and find people to talk nonsense now, so as not to cause trouble." The two of them talked about many errands. When the sun went down to the west room, the front yard and the back yard had already been checked and sealed. Xing Wuwei came in with a pile of detailed accounts and said: "Mr. The accounts are all there. Do you want to take these accounts away or keep them?" "You don't need to take it away, and put it in the same place as the silver in the account for future reference." Liu Yong said, seeing Xing Jianye coming in through the gate, he said again: "The guards of the Ji family have returned to the rest of the houses, and they will be replaced by people from the Ministry of Punishment to take care of them temporarily. , Don’t touch the property in Yuewei Thatched Cottage on Cherry Street. It’s sealed now. How will Ji Gong’s family live? Mr. Xing, let’s take people back to the Ministry of Criminal Justice. You are old, ask your son to stay and say hello. A centimeter of silver for food and supper There are exceptions, and Ji Gong naturally wants to reward the meal." Only then did Ji Yun know that this little Xing was the son of that old Xing, and he nodded kindly, seeing Liu Yong got up to resign, but his heart felt empty again , Said: "Take a step to speak." Liu Yong stopped. "How is Li Gaotao now?" "He has been convicted of corruption and bribery. It is different from you. He is detained in the beekeeping prison temple, and I will take care of it." Ji Yun raised his hand and lowered it, hesitantly, as if he was talking to himself or saying to Liu Yong: "I know... I can do whatever I want... You can go..." He turned his face away and walked inward. Walking to the courtyard... Mrs. Ma is still ill, and a group of concubines and family members are still waiting for news of him in the inner courtyard... Liu Yong didn't go home that night, so he stayed in the prison house signed by the Ministry of Criminal Justice. In one afternoon, he did two important things, locked up Li Shiyao, sealed the door and ransacked Ji Yun's property, and knew that tomorrow he would make a sensation in the capital and shake the six departments of Tingye.I am the Minister of Military Aircraft, which is different from the general ministers of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, who have to deal with the affairs of the two people. They have to straighten out the reasons for the two cases. Rebuke and punish, the court will also be turbulent.After thinking about the case, I thought about the background of the incident next to each other, thinking about what Agui, Yu Minzhong, and Heshen would think and say, feeling a mess in my heart, and thinking along the line of Fu Hengyin Jishan, thinking Agui was also punished, and felt that she had vaguely figured out Qianlong's thoughts: once Fu Heng left, there would be a lot of troubles in the palace and the military aircraft department.But Cathay Pacific and Yi Jian are not close friends of Fu Heng.Fu Heng has been worrying about slander, fearing ridicule, being prudent and fair all his life, and his sons are still using promotions and rewards one by one. Ji Yun and Li Daiyao are all rare talents, and their merits outweigh their demerits. Why is this move?I can't think clearly about these things, and I don't even have a ruler to convict Ji and Li! ... The lantern jumped with a "pop", and the peripheral vision in Liu Yong's pupils also jumped. In an instant, he was generally clear: there is no doubt about Fu Heng's kindness and favor, but for more than 20 years, he has commanded the military aircraft department. He is the only one who is responsible to the emperor in the turnaround of the six departments. Qianlong wants to appoint a newcomer. The newcomer cannot shrink back and forth. How will it be cooked?Fu Hengruo should do this, or should do that—from this point of view: Fu's family is still prosperous.Fukang'an does not enter the military plane, offends Ji Yun, asks Li Shiyao, and punishes the old Fu Heng, all of which are to serve the newcomers like Yu Minzhong and Shen and open the way!At this point, he felt that he had glimpsed the edge of Qianlong's profound imperial mind.This kind of mental trick is something that can never be openly announced by the courtiers. As long as people guess, they can only keep it secret and deepen if they guess it. If it is revealed, disaster will come! He drank cup after cup of bitter and well-matched instant ear tea, and smoked bag after bag of "Kandonghong" tobacco leaves that Ji Yun gave him.Once you understand it, your mind will be at peace.He lay down on the desk and vaguely felt that the sky was clear, his mouth was bitter and astringent, his throat was so dry that it was uncomfortable as if it was stuck to a dry tree leaf that could not be rinsed off, after a little washing, he bent his back and stroked his fever His forehead ordered: "Go to court..." Sure enough, as Liu Yong expected, as soon as he entered Longzongmen, he felt that the surrounding atmosphere was quite different from usual.Zhang Jing from the offices of the Military Aircraft Department came early as usual. No one sat idle, talked and had tea, and no one was bored sitting in the duty room flipping through books and browsing official documents such as mansion newspapers. Everyone was in a hurry. It looks a bit like a frightened rabbit. Those who grind ink, cut paper, carry tea and pour water, and carry files around, all walk fast and small, with bewildered eyes and pale faces. There were more than 20 officials who were summoned to come in. They were all serious and whispering. No one made noise, let alone joking. Even the guards and eunuchs who guarded the military aircraft at the imperial gate had pale faces and uncertain eyes... Seeing Liu Yong Entering, all these people lowered their heads and bent their bodies slightly like a mimosa touched by someone. In an instant, Liu Yong felt proud.Before going to Shandong this time, people respected him and solemnly when they saw him.But he has always felt that he is in the light of his father, Liu Tongxun's "remaining prestige", and above his title, he is the Minister of Military Aircraft - he respects the other glory and authority behind him.And he went to Shandong for disaster relief, healed the wounded, punished corruption and eradicated evil, repeatedly suppressed the bandits and rebelled against Fukang'an, and he made a name for himself in mediating and co-organizing military affairs. .He ignored the various gazes cast by everyone, took two steps towards the military plane, and immediately greeted a eunuch and said to him, "Yu Zhongtang went to the Ministry of Rites, and I was at the Ministry of Households with your lord. Long live God just made the order." , when you come, go to Fengxian Hall to sign up and call in." "Fengxian Hall?" Liu Yong couldn't help being taken aback: Qianlong never summoned his courtiers here, and it was surprising that "registration" was included in the decree. After thinking about it, he asked, "Where is Agui? Have any of them met the emperor?" "Gui Zhongtang went to the Palace of Preserving Harmony to arrange for the examination. This was all arranged by Gui Zhongtang yesterday, and the adults didn't even see him!" As soon as Liu Yong heard it, he knew that Agui had arranged for him to meet Qianlong alone, but he didn't know why he wanted to meet in Fengxian Hall.He didn't speak any more, he walked through Qianqing Gate, left Jingyun Gate in the east, passed Yuqing Palace, and arrived at the north of the Imperial Tea House. The golden tiles are dazzling and dazzling - this is the Fengxian Hall where the ancestors and ancestors of the Qing Dynasty are enshrined.Seeing Wang Lian standing beside the guard at the palace gate waving, Liu Yong rushed up a few steps to the platform, followed Wang Lianhe to the gate of the main hall, and slowly signed up at the vermilion gate, so quiet that one could hear a needle fall: " The Minister of Military Aircraft, the Minister of the Guards, the Prince Taibao, the Bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion and the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, Liu Yong, respectfully kowtow!" "Come in." Qianlong's voice came from the hall. "yes!" Liu Yong walked lightly into the hall with his robe in one hand, and immediately felt that the inside and outside of the hall were completely different. The outside was bright and sunny, while the inside was dark and cold. The window of the palace looks dazzling from the outside, but it looks very gloomy from the inside. The huge palace is empty and dark, and even the sacrificial utensils placed in the palace are not very clear. The smell of paint pervades the side of the Panlong Pillar and blows on the body, immediately making people feel chilly.It took a while for Liu Yong's eyes to get used to it. He saw Qianlong standing beside the bronze Simu tripod with his back facing him in front of the great god's table in the hall, with a pearl satin platform crown, blue satin soap boots, and a shawl in a shawl. He kowtowed and said: "Chen Yong's eyes are not good, and now he can see the emperor clearly, please forgive him." "Get up!" Qianlong's voice was a little buzzing in the hall, "Follow me to pay homage to the holy faces of our ancestors." "Thank you!" Liu Yong got up and approached Qianlong cautiously, looked at Qianlong with his eyes, respectfully looked at the remains of Qing emperors Danqing lined up in the middle of the hall, and recognized the name of the tablet in front of the shrine.The first one was of course Taizu Nurhachi, and then looked at the portrait of Taizong Huang Taiji. Before the fourth portrait, Qianlong stood still and silently bowed three times to the portrait. Liu Yong hurriedly kowtowed and waited for Qianlong to burn incense before getting up again. Accompanying him, he squinted his eyes and tried his best to read the words on the tablet, but it was: The holy ancestors united with Tianhong, civil and military, wise, wise, respectful, thrifty and generous Filial piety and honesty Qianlong waited on him and bowed before moving away. Liu Yong expected that he would offer incense to Yongzheng, but Qianlong only concentrated on it for a moment and then left, sitting on the small Sumeru seat specially set up on the west wall of the hall.Liu Yong also came with him.For some reason, leaving those solemn statues of ancestors and ancestors, he was relieved like a stone was removed from his chest, breathed out a breath silently, and stood aside to listen to the training. "It's not easy!" Qianlong seemed to be talking to himself and sighed loudly, "I am already sixty-six years old at a glance. When I was young, I studied with the holy ancestor. The situation of practicing calligraphy with my hands seems like yesterday. The paper of the holy statue It's yellow, it's really sad, the wind and the wind are like trees!" Liu Yong said loudly, "The emperor cherishes the past emperor, the sage, and the lord Mo Liemao. Naturally, it is emotional and emotional. The emperor is now in the heyday of spring and autumn, and his civil and military achievements rule the world. The inheritance of inheritance first hangs down and then becomes immortal, and the demeanor of the ancestors and ancestors has been carried forward, and the sages are also happy in the ground, it seems that it is not appropriate to sigh at the age." Qianlong smiled and said: "You are right. I am not in a good mood recently. Ning, the Empress Dowager is also a little uneasy, seeing her ancestors and emperors, she is naturally a little emotional." He changed his face and said, "The Holy Patriarch said that day, when he came to the throne, he only hoped to rule the world for thirty years, God favored him, It’s actually a year of Jiazi again. It’s because of the virtuous Lord. I made an oath here at the beginning of my ascension, not to cross the holy ancestor Leichi. Although it is still early, I feel that my mental and physical strength is not as good as before." He smiled self-deprecatingly, "Sixty years is not easy!" Liu Yong licked his lips, pondered the meaning of Qianlong's words, and replied cautiously: "The emperor's body is healthy and healthy, and the spirit is strong. Don't let the middle age flourish, and the holy life can last for a hundred years. Good self-care and prosperity are the hope of the subjects of the world. .” "Let's be more casual, don't play against the pattern." Qianlong smiled with his beard, and said: "The head of state will be good, the world will be prosperous, and the common people will benefit. This is not empty talk. I believe you are telling the truth. You want 'Longevity without boundaries' It's a false story." He slowed down, "... Fu Heng and Yin Jishan are both good and capable ministers, younger than me, so they left suddenly. Your fifth master Hong Zhou looked at the bohemian and unrestrained The people in Li Yangqiu, who were actually my good helpers, also went. And your father, old Liu Tongxun, who said he was "old", died young in fact—don't meet each other. Unbelievable—he was originally in excellent health, and I said he would leave it to his son, but he left early. There is no hereditary reason for the Minister of Military Aircraft, but a good and virtuous son will naturally inherit his father's business.One you, one Fukang'an, I have high hopes--this is what I mean by bringing you to meet the ancestors. " When Qianlong mentioned Liu Tongxun, Liu Yong had already knelt down.Now that he was very close to Qianlong, seeing the emperor talking to his family with a gloomy face and tiredness, Liu Yong felt sore and hot in his heart, tears rolled in his eyes, and he choked up when he kowtowed: "I invite the emperor to know you!" For your kindness, dare not to repay your body with a broken body, and then die..." Qianlong raised his hand and ordered Liu Yong to stand up, and said: "I trust you, you are a loyal minister's son, don't doubt yourself. I am not the master of suspicion. You have been punished for meritorious deeds, you have to understand this. I think you are a bit sad about Ji Yun and Li Shiyao, and there are some discussions outside. If you say anything that interferes with Fu Heng, you should not believe it. Fu Heng himself made a mistake. , still have to be punished, Ji and Li are purely self-inflicted, what has it to do with Fu Heng?" "I dare not, and I don't think so." Liu Yong was full of apprehension, so he couldn't be completely honest, and said solemnly, "First in Shandong, and then returned to Beijing to take over the case of Ji Yun and Li Shiyao. The government and the public were shocked. I couldn't help but be shocked. Cathay Pacific Yu Yi Jian has been rewarded many times. Once exposed, all kinds of evil deeds are shocking. Ji Yun and Li Shiyao Jian are at the center of the emperor's side. They don't know their loyalty and devotion, so that they are in danger. Tui Suogezhi thinks about himself, sometimes he is hairy, sometimes he is heartbroken, he feels that it is difficult to be a courtier, especially a minister of a wise monarch, but in fact it is difficult to be an ordinary decent person!" He breathed a sigh of relief. Qianlong raised his body in the throne, as if he was about to stand up, sat back down again, looked thoughtfully at the door of the palace for a moment of silence, and said: "This is close to the words of a philosopher. Many ministers can see it when they reach a high position. I am not ordinary, Confucius also forgot, Mencius also forgot, and Zhu Zi is not a good person anymore, so he has no rules and rules, doing wrong and doing evil, and becoming a rebellious minister and traitor!" "Zhu Zi is not a good person" refers to Ji Yun in particular. Qianlong is elegant and suave, with a romantic and self-satisfying nature, and he is not tolerant of vulgar etiquette. He originally hated Cheng Zhu's Confucianism since Song Confucianism. He flaunts his sect to exclude dissidents, knows nothing about the economics of governing the country, and gathers the party for personal gain. Kangxi and Yongzheng cronies are all full of benevolence, righteousness and morality. He had been restless inside and outside the Forbidden City for decades. He thought that fundamentally, it was because he had learned Song and Ming Neo Confucianism to chase away bad smells and attach evil, and stayed away from the way of loyalty and forgiveness of Confucius and Mencius. Even Liu Yong has heard many bad things about Zhu Xi.Among the courtiers, "Cheng Zhu Zhide is everywhere", when mentioning Qianlong, they all shook their heads and frowned in embarrassment and helplessness, but since Qianlong wanted to punish Ji Yun, "Zhu Zi is not good" became Ji Yun's crime!A sense of desolation suddenly appeared in Liu Yong's heart, but he didn't dare to criticize Longlin. He just sighed and followed Qianlong's words to talk about the raid on Li Shiyao and Ji Yun's house. Qianlong listened very carefully, and when he heard Liu Yong and Ji Yun talking about "greeting the emperor for ten thousand years", he just nodded and smiled. After Liu Yong finished speaking, he got up and walked a few steps, pointing to the empty wall on the west side of the main wall in the north of the hall and said : "This position belongs to me. After ten thousand years, I hope you will come to see me every year. I will also reserve a place for you in the Xianliang Temple. I will be loyal, honest and diligent, and my descendants will not let you down." The holy grandfather often said that there are some things that even the emperor can't do what he wants. I couldn't understand it at the time. Looking back now, why did Yongzheng want to kill Nian Gengyao? And Longkodo, they were prepared to attach to the Taimiao. The one who entered the Ziguang Pavilion! I had no choice but to kill Neqin Zhang Guangsi. Lu Long was highly appreciated by his holy ancestor, and he was always in the county magistrate. Liu Molin and Lord Yongzheng also wanted to use it. There is a saying in the market that "shaving one's head is hot at one end" - only the emperor can't do what he wants, but he has to work hard - if both ends are hot, fate is needed, the bones of the body are not strong, seven diseases and eight disasters will not last forever, Ding You Let go of mistakes in appointments and vacancies... If there is any incompatibility, it will not work, and this cannot be forced by humans." Hearing these words, Liu Yong was moved and a little uneasy. It was a great honor to promise to enter the Xianliang Temple, and it was a deep affection for him to "see his portrait every year", and it also showed the meaning of "entrusting Gu". The words promise righteousness, expect them to be meritorious, combine them with affection, and follow them with reason. They are admonitions and encouragements, as if they are specifically directed at Liu Yong, and they seem to refer to important officials around them. The sigh of impermanence has been difficult to taste completely for a while, and the weight is so heavy that it is unbearable.Thinking about Qianlong's state of mind at this moment, Liu Yong felt a sense of desolation...Thinking, Liu Yong's nose was sore and hot, and he leaned over and said: "The emperor taught today, Liu Yong will always remember it... I dare not think of utilitarianism, I just try to repay it and follow it. Just die." He paused for a moment, then asked, "Sun Shiyi has taken off the seal, and the Guangdong chief envoy's bill is to be temporarily placed in the governor's yamen. Who will fill in the vacancy of the chief envoy? Ask the holy judge. The cases of Li Shiyao and Ji Yun have come out , and it should not be delayed for a long time, so as not to shake the government and the public." "It's very important that the Guangdong Feudal Division is different from other provinces. It must be done by people who understand finance and foreign affairs." Qianlong pondered, "Let's leave a section first, how about choosing a good one to fill it?" Seeing Qianlong waving his hand to signal to leave the hall, Liu Yong stood up and walked forward. He apologized and said, "The emperor is very worried. But according to my ignorant opinion, this shortage is too fat, and the current Jiangnan chief envoy can't match it. Now Empty, I don’t know how many officials stared at this person with red eyes, looking down to pierce the operation and bribery. Naturally, those who are in power are indispensable. The longer the time is empty, the easier it is to make other problems and make troubles. If you designate, you will also block the race. Door." "Do you have anyone to recommend?" Qianlong asked across the threshold. "No. The minister is in charge of the Ministry of Punishment. The emperor wants to use the judges or security personnel. There are still a few in the minister's pocket." Qianlong stepped out of the hall with slow steps, walked on the platform, looked at the sun half hidden in the muddy frost clouds, the lifeless sunlight fell down feebly, and even his own shadow was diffused. There is no edge, he swallowed helplessly, and said: "Has it reached this point now?" He pondered and said, "What you are talking about...then ask He Lin to go...The Military Aircraft Department will pass an order to him, tomorrow Agui brought in to introduce you." As she was speaking, she saw Shaoyaohuaer coming from Nine Dragon Wall, and asked, "Has the fever on He Zhuo's body gone? Whose medicine did you use?" Shaoyaohuaer apologized and said with a smile: " Master Rong is already in good health, and he used the medicine from Mr. He. Long live Lord said about Baoyue Tower yesterday. Master Rong couldn't sleep well all night thinking about it. Doctor He said that he would use borneol to mix Danshen with tea for master. The servant just said Come over from the tea storehouse." Qianlong said: "What is the taste of borneol to Danshen and tea leaves? Don't be afraid of trouble, mash the powder and make pills with practiced honey. It is also convenient to take at any time. Let me tell you, Master Rong. , Baoyue Tower was built for her, and it will be a long time in the future! The past few days have been busy, the queen mother and the masters have all passed by the garden, so there is no need to worry." Seeing Qin Meimei coming over in a blink of an eye, he said, "You Let's go—" He asked Qin Meimei again, "What's the matter? Does Lafayette want something?" "The Lafayette is in good spirits today. I want to have a sip of tea from the Cibaiding Baiyi Nunnery in Tongbai Mountain. The servant received two catties, which are old tea from the next year. The Lafayette said to see if the Long Live Lord has the new Biluochun. "Qin Meimei lowered her head, glanced at Liu Yong and said, "Master, the lady sent a decree, saying that Meng Xianhe's medicine is not good, and he will get dizzy after using it. Meng Xianhe is not allowed to come in to see his pulse. Lafayette said that his surname is Meng I've always been careful when waiting for envoys, and it's nothing more than a monthly punishment, and I also asked my slaves to pass on the edict..." He seemed to have some scruples, he hesitated, and then glanced at Liu Yong, and said the rest of the sentence Swallowed back into the stomach. Liu Yong was preoccupied with thinking about how to ask Li Shiyao and Ji Yun how to deal with it, but he didn't pay attention to the subtle connections in these words.All I know is that the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and Concubine Rong are in a bit of trouble. Qianlong is not satisfied with state affairs and housework, so he is naturally unhappy... I heard Qianlong said: "Since Lafayette wants to use Taibaiding tea, you should send an order to the Ministry of Internal Affairs—no, you should send an order." He Shen told him to do it immediately. Go back and report to Lafayette, saying that I will come over to pay my respects. The imperial doctor at the queen's side is not happy, and the doctor is coming in to check the pulse!" As he said, his words were already full of anger, as if to ease his mood He seemed to pause for a while, and then said to Liu Yong, "It's going to be the end of the spring famine. The three important things in government affairs, disaster relief, epidemic prevention and security. There is one of you in it, so be careful. Don't dare to spend money on it. Frugality, if you lack what you want from Heshen, the number is too large to play. Punishment of Ji Yun, Li Shiyao, Sun Shiyi and other high-ranking officials, even if they kill all of them with one knife, will only panic the fish and turtles in the officialdom, and the common people don’t care about them! If you don’t get rid of them, no matter how bad the law and order are, if there are sparks and dry firewood all over the place, it will be a big trouble. So when you are a minister, you can’t just keep your eyes on a few personnel cases. Do you understand?” "I understand, obey the order! I will arrange it now. Some stubborn people gather together to preach, and I think that there is no need to stick to the rules. Those who should be killed should not be soft. , and comfort the people with the flail!" "Very good!" Qianlong looked at Liu Yong appreciatively, "You can meet Wang Erlie if you have time, and you can also go to see Yong Yan. They just came back from the bottom, see if there is any good way, think about it-you go!" Watching Liu Yong go far away.Qianlong looked at Fengxian Hall again with nostalgia, sighed and stepped down the steps, seeing Wang Lian and Gao Yun coming from the conductor Chengyu to wait on him, he waved his hands with a straight face and said: "No, I will take a few steps to evacuate Let them evacuate and tell them to wait at the gate of the Compassionate Ning Palace." Then, he walked towards Jingyun Gate. Jingyun Gate is the east gate of the main street. Since the reign of Emperor Yongzheng, a military plane office was set up on the west side of Tianjie Street. The small court meetings were held in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, which is also on the west side of the Forbidden City. Therefore, courtiers handed out signs from Xihua Gate when they met.Except for the elder brother Jinzhi's family who went to Yuqing Palace to study every morning, the queen mother fasted, and the emperor worshiped the ancestors, the Jingyun Gate was always deserted and quiet.Therefore, Qianlong was very eye-catching when he went out. Wang Ren, the eunuch on duty at the gate of Qianqing, was very sharp-eyed, and whispered in panic: "The emperor is here!" He took the lead and knelt down. Busy, he also knelt down to meet the driver. Dozens of officials were standing outside the iron sign in front of the Military Aircraft Office, talking gossip. They didn’t pay attention to him coming. They felt that the surrounding atmosphere was not right, so they saw it in a panic. kneel down. Qianlong walked for a walk, maybe because of the open ground here, he let go of his depressed mind a little, with a smile on his face, saw the number one guard, Battelle, standing in front of the Qianqing Gate to pay attention to himself, approached, and took a picture. He patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "I'm going to Shengjing to be a general, and I still come here to stand guard? Princess Fifteen Gushan will take the post with you. What's missing, I will know." Battelle is Qianlong's ten pearls.架望远镜从科尔沁王爷手里换来的有罪奴隶，自幼就跟乾隆当了侍卫的，刚刚的五十出头，黑红雄壮的一个蒙古汉子，一身精悍之气，见乾隆和自己说话，越发站得像个石头桩子，粗声说道：“俄罗斯不老实，我打俄罗斯，这条野狗不能进东北！我给大汗当将军，还是大汗的大侍卫的。现在要走，想多见大汗几面，多多站岗就能多多见您！公主舍不得太后，她夏天再去奉天的！”侍卫太监里头，他是惟一不自称“奴才”的，直声爽气和乾隆说话，乾隆却从不以为相忤，乾隆听着连连点头，笑道：“自然是这样。奉天热河朕几乎年年都去，见面也很容易。你绕道巡视喀喇沁旗，科尔沁草原你也久违了，给你巡阅使名义，科尔沁王爷见了你也得跪接跪送！”他已说得喜笑颜开，“你是蒙古第一英雄，富贵锦绣不还乡，好比穿着好衣服夜里走路，明白么？” ……说笑几句，乾隆离开巴特尔，见和珅和于敏中长跪在永巷口叩头，稍稍加快了步子到跟前，也不叫起，问道：“有什么要紧事么？”于敏中叩头道：“方才接到六百里加紧军报，海兰察已经打下昌吉，和天山将军随赫德会师，驻扎在乌鲁木齐城北二十里。”和珅跟着说道：“奴才和玛格尔尼再三交涉，他已经同意随班朝见，依例行外臣觐见礼。这也是不小一件事，所以赶紧来奏主子知道。” “嗯嗯！好好！”乾隆立时高兴得眼中放出光来，他心中有一种清凉的快感泛上来，觉得浑身都一下子轻松了许多，眼前的景物都跟着爽明清亮起来，伸手叫起点头笑着，说道：“朕要过去给老佛爷请安，一会儿到养心殿详奏军务！和珅你熟悉太医院，叫贺孟顺的儿子带两个最好的太医进去给皇后和容贵妃看脉——”他忽然觉得自己高兴得有点失态，敛了笑容，看着那一片跪着的官员又问道，“那些人都是做什么的？好像都是低品官员？”于敏中飞快看一眼和珅，笑道：“那是外地优选上来的纳捐贡生佐杂。阿桂在里头分拨儿接见他们，引见下来票拟补缺——要不要叫阿桂出来？”乾隆一时回味不过来，沉吟道：“哦，述职引见的……都补州县令，怕没有那么多缺吧……” “诸侯朝于天子曰'述职'，述职者述所职也，无非事者……”于敏中引了一句《孟子》笑道，“他们不是述职，是引见补缺。”和坤也知乾隆近日案头书是《孟子》，惟恐落后，忙也笑道：“这是钱买来的官，但既历练的好，也用得的——'如使予富辞十万而受万，是为欲富乎'？” “你是乱用圣人啊！”乾隆听着对和珅莞尔一笑，却不再说什么，一摆手便去了，一大群官员在后头叩头也没有理会，快步赶进了慈宁宫，秦媚媚王廉王信王智等人已在门口迎着了。 太后已经不在院里，她刚刚在阳地里散了步回来，坐在安乐椅里一手还扶着拐杖，像是刚吃过药，一手端着杯子嗽口，两个宫女一个端嗽盂一个捧中柿跪在一旁，见乾隆进来，忙小声道：“皇上来了。”乾隆便忙抢上两步，亲手把拧干了的毛巾捧给母亲，赔笑道：“昨儿奉母亲的命没过来，这几日也实在忙得发昏。方才儿子带刘墉去拜了奉先殿，这会子阿桂他们几个还等着接见呢！”太后揩了口脸，勉强笑道：“知道你忙，况且这几日我总瞧你有点心神不宁，有些个犯忡怔的模样——皇帝就挨我身边这椅上坐了——你们出去，我们娘们说说话。”宫人们便答应着退了出去。 偌大的慈宁宫正殿只留下乾隆母子二人，见母亲眼神中带着疲倦望着自己，满头华发如雪丝丝颤抖，乾隆无意识地看看自己身上，赔笑道：“额娘眼力不差，儿子原以为也因为上了年纪，精神体力不济，这才知道不是的，是这一冬天闹教匪，闹赈灾又引出案子，连带着纪昀李侍尧孙士毅，几乎是五个极品大员犯事！教匪闹到北京城，元宵节捣乱，也是开国没见过的，英国人在藏边捣乱，金川莎罗奔死了，小莎罗奔部里又起纠纷，玛格尔尼来北京朝贡，又倔得像头生驴，不肯跪拜，俄罗斯——就是罗刹国来了几百哥萨克，又在木城一带杀人放火，已经派巴特尔去了……”他说着，想起这些烦心事，又皱起眉头，款款叙说，“如今天下虽富，贫富不均地土兼并太厉害了，富的太富穷的太穷最容易出事。加上教匪煽动造反，出事就不是小事。所以库里有钱粮也不敢浪费，打仗要用，兆惠海兰察和福康安都是甩手掌柜，花大钱的主儿，前阵子西边军务僵着，只见要饷要粮要菜不见功劳，赈灾上头也不敢大放手脚，倒不为怕穷人肚子大，我更怕的是官儿们手长，他们捞起官银发黑心财，真是心狠手辣！所以盛世是盛世，隐忧也不得了！母亲看戏知道唐明皇，他的庙号叫'玄宗'，什么叫'玄'？就是启明星儿叫玄星，先明后暗，开元之治天下也是轰轰烈烈繁华富贵，一到天宝之乱出来个安禄山，光景也就不成光景了！刚才和刘墉说话，这时候就是要咬牙谨慎挺过，他说春天也要杀人，儿子也许可了他。”他透舒一口气，笑道，“我过来请安，于敏中送来捷报，海兰察在西边立功，打下了昌吉。这么着兆惠就没了后顾之忧，粮饷补给也好办了。心里一高兴我才明白，这些天气性不好，一直强按着，是因为一件快心事也没有！” “着实难为你了，”大后听着乾隆长篇大论述说政务上种种棘手为难，也陪着心里一阵发紧，已是枯起了眉头，听到好消息，又松一口气，笑着叹道，“我哪里知道你这些事！我老天拔地的也操不了这心了。你五婶昨个进来请安，说他孙子怎么如何出息，意思想放个缺——是广里那块少了个藩台？我跟她说，皇帝也难，我们做长辈的不能给他加忙，要少了什么东西用只管找我，公务上头别去搅和，没看有些得了肥缺的，不安分仍是没好落脚？她尴尬得满脸通红去了。”乾隆一听，正和刘墉的话印证对应，心里不禁一动，赔笑道：“这就是额娘体恤儿子了！真有本事也用不到跟您说，咱们自己近枝子侄，自然优缺优补肥水不流外人田，不中用，说煞了儿子也不敢给差使，那是害他！”太后点头，又问：“你方才说谁立功的来着？” 乾隆一笑，大声说道：“是海兰察！丁娥儿常进来给您请安的，就是她男人！”太后笑道：“我记得，就是在德州杀人的那将军！敢情是好！可怜见的那孩子不错……”乾隆也笑，说道：“他们也四十多望五十的人了，您还说他们是'孩子'！” “要赏！”太后道，“我卧房那座珍珠琉璃屏叫人送娥儿府里赏她！”她仰脸寻思着，良久又道，“我的儿，你跟刘墉说，事多事繁别轻易杀人。这不是我管闲事，就好比一家子过日子，有时候事事如意，有时候就那样儿，你三叔站房檐底下看鸟吃食，无缘无故的还崴了脚，肿得走不得道儿呢！不顺心时候要有些个静气，不能发躁，先帝爷在时他那个脾气，就吃了这个亏。这阵子打的打、罚的罚、杀的杀……下头再杀，不祥和。你杀一个人，他有爹妈儿女，有亲戚朋友左邻右舍，惊倒了还罢了，惹恼了一大片，胡躁上火就出事。这不为我吃斋念佛不杀生当烂好人。我说的话也不作数，你自思量是不是这个理儿呢？” 乾隆起初笑着听，到后来愈听愈觉有理，已是换了庄容，起身一躬说道：“母亲教训的是，儿子听着了，回头就交待给刘墉，只能'惊倒'不可'惹恼'，镇静处事不妄动作，请娘放心。” “我是有点不放心。”太后笑道，“我八十岁的人了，来你们爱新觉罗家六十多年，什么事没经见过？军机处的人有死的有罚的，政务上头又糟心，都握到一处了，还有后宫呢？你怎么不进皇后房呢？” 乾隆本来要走，又坐了回去。皇后的事不但连带着王八耻一干太监秽乱后宫，说出来狗屎一般臭不可嗅，更追究出去，早年太子和皇阿哥染痘早夭，追究起来这绝嗣灭伦之罪，想掩外人耳目比登天还难，一旦折腾发作，想罢手也万万不能——即使没有这些事，哄传出去人言铄金口碑似铁，从此宫掖里别想安宁。这是比黜落几个大员更了不得的事，他早已想定了“一床锦被遮盖”的宗旨，稀里糊涂过去算了，不料母亲还是问了出来。想想必是那拉氏钮枯禄氏她们背后怨望，不由一阵光火，笑着问道：“是有人在您这说什么了么？” “没有，是我看出来的。”太后看也不看乾隆，说道，“你别看我老，记性不好，心里并不糊涂，我装迷糊儿呢！”听是这个话，乾隆心里火气消了点，给母亲换了杯热茶，静静心笑说道：“谁敢说额娘糊涂！只是额娘想，我今年也六十六岁花甲过的人了，外头的事一天忙下来，累得只要倒下来，又怕懒乏了招病，能勉强挣扎着活动一下才好些儿。还想叫我像壮年时候人人处处照料停当，身体精神都济不上来。富察皇后在时，也有几个月不进钟粹宫的，只见她去照料我，送汤送药的体贴我……如今可好，倒过来说三道四的！大约是去容妃那里多的缘故？我也并没在那里过夜！额娘你知道，和卓氏的哥子图尔都、五叔额色尹还有堂兄玛木特都跟在兆惠海兰察军里出兵放马，将来平定了霍集占，还要指望人家娘家替朝廷管辖那块地方儿，这是慢待不得的人呐！她娘家那块离京九千多里，她六叔护着她杀着乱兵一道里送进宫来，这容易么？给她盖宝月楼大约也招忌，娘想，一座宝月楼换来几千里方圆地儿平安，免去几十万生灵涂炭，哪个不值呢？”太后没有听完已是颜展眉舒，说道：“和卓这孩子讨人喜欢，我很待见她，瞧着稳重大方，比汉人那些狐媚子顺眼，原想着都不过是些小意儿，原来里头这么大的学问道理的？她可不是叶尔羌那块和卓家的王昭君嫁到咱们家了么！那是得跟别人多恩存些个！并没有人说什么，你别疑心。我是一辈子在宫里头的人，这里有天没日头的日子比你懂些。就是皇后，那心里的苦也是说不清道不白的，多少个小事抖落出来都成了不得的大事，多少大事外头想不到的掩起来也都没事，这地方才真是屈死不告状的呢！你就再忙，里头也要打个狐哨儿，大家安心我放心。你跟前几个后妃也都老了，她们还有个什么指望的？一个笑脸，一句话的事就打发她们欢喜不尽了。”