Chapter 23 The 23rd Chapter Covering up Corruption and Handling Housework Officials and Evil People Turned Taiwan

On the second day, He Shen got up early and went to the palace to hand out the sign.Wu Xingqin had almost no secrets that night, and He Shen met him personally, had a "neck and candle night talk" with him, and had a drink to add to the fun. This alone flattered the Hanlin, and vaguely revealed in his words that the "Guozijian Sacrifice Wine" will soon be vacant Hanlin Qingwang Wenhua Yumao's position, you can arrange an agent first when you return to Beijing, and then talk about the Baiguan Years Examination, the joke in the three-year examination of the Gongyuan, implying that the candidate for the vice-examiner of the fifty-year examination of Qianlong "is also No candidate has been scheduled yet"...Wu Shengqin felt that this was all about himself, and the next thing, the release of the governor, the insider's military aircraft, and the imitation of Yin Jishan as the suzerain of the literary world for a generation of meritorious princes were all his own thoughts.Wu Shengqin, who hadn't had much wine, was already drunk. He described how a few Gongsheng friends went to Beijing to "rush for the exam", met in Changxindian, and became brothers with different surnames, how Fang Lingcheng won the love of others, and how Cao Xibao and others "" Partiality", all kinds of non-existent things are so vividly made up as they are now, and they also said that they "formed a party" behind their backs, preparing to overthrow Heshen to "do a big business", and they did everything possible to imply to dissuade them from listening, so they "came out This is the worst policy"... The painstaking efforts of last resort are ready to come out, and there is still a bit of awe-inspiring righteousness... He Shen himself is shallow, but he is just persuading him to drink, and he is "upright" to defend himself, and he still needs a bit of "prime minister's stomach" "The demeanor of disregarding others... Fortunately, Wu Shengqin was drunk within half an hour, and properly arranged for him to sleep before he fell asleep.During the whole night, I was shocked, afraid, rejoicing, and somewhat regretful: "Is it worth it to be such a high-ranking official, to be in shock all day long because of something outside of oneself, like a thief stealing something?"...At this moment, sitting in the green In the big sedan chair, the post roads around Yanshan Mountain are covered with snow. Although the scattered snow is not very big, the road is also chaotic and chaotic. More than a thousand eunuchs and maids are accompanying the "Fengjia" Shanpu camp The sergeant, his footsteps made snow and water on the road, and he looked a little disorganized, marching forward with all kinds of dragon flags and guards of honor, a hapless "sick" queen, and a minister of military aircraft with an uncertain future , They all melt into this ranks.

...Heshen's thoughts changed, and he thought about the meeting with Qianlong when his majesty resigned.Qianlong's expression was a little unpredictable, like joy, sadness, and preoccupation. Even though he was called in alone, he was kind and friendly, and the tea and seats were also offered as usual. He always felt that the warmth of his family was missing. "Heshen," Qianlong said, "among the disciples of the old Eight Banners, you are the fastest to be promoted. You are full of intelligence, but I still have to tell you some things. Some people who are attached to you are because they have taken a fancy to your hand." The money in the house, and the second is to see that I value you, and the power of foxes and tigers can only be used for a while. You can't rely on it for a lifetime. I am very happy to see that your knowledge has improved every day these days. You are going to work this time. You may not buy your account, be humble and gentle, and don't show off in everything. Many things, as long as they don't interfere with the national system, I can tolerate you and protect you. You can rest assured about this, but to be a person, you still have to Rely on your own virtue. I heard that Ah Gui always stays a few steps away from you when he meets the ministers in court, and he dare not take credit for it. This is his prudence, you have to learn from him."

How did you reply yourself?Agui is his old boss, and he has never dared to show any disrespect.Fifty-five masters are involved in the major affairs of the military aircraft department, and they dare not bypass Agui for minor matters.This time I went to the west to work in the army, and it snowed so much—probably it was better to work in Xi'an, Zhaohui Hailancha was an old friend in the army.Ji Yun gets along well on weekdays, so he definitely doesn't dare to overstep Agui's self-assessment.Please rest assured the emperor. Qianlong didn't say anything at that time, just nodded with a smile, and said: "If the queen is not abolished, she will be abolished, and if she is abolished, she will not be abolished. It's just that I am afraid that I will be shocked at home and abroad, so I didn't invent an edict. You know this well. She said it in her words." On weekdays, there are those who offend your relatives, and some noble ladies enter the palace to greet Lafayette, but there are also many who are indifferent. You should also visit the palaces of the princes in Beijing, and use your words to comfort the prince. Don't make trouble with excuses. I will reward you twenty As soon as Sifu Jin wears a Russian velvet fur, you take it to Beijing and send it to Beijing."

He Shen thought that this was the true meaning of the emperor summoning him, and agreed to kneel down.Qianlong stopped again, and said: "You should go see your fifteenth master and the others. You are in charge of the finances, as well as the affairs of the bureaucracy. I think you also pay attention to making friends with scholars. This is good. Yong Yan They dispatch everywhere, and where there is money and silver, they should share more worries." Yong Yan is still so polite, but Yong Xuan is obviously a little bit sarcastic.One sat on his knees, the other walked back and forth, talking and laughing. Yong Yan said that there was no problem, but Yong Xuan said: "There are several embankments on the Yongding River near the capital that have collapsed and are in disrepair. My fifteenth brother and I have both visited. Besides, it is rainy this year. Early snow, lack of charcoal in the capital makes people sad, and some even run out of food and charcoal. Yesterday Liu Yong wrote a letter, and the fifteenth brother was still worrying in circles. Taking advantage of Heshen's visit, I can see if I can get an idea from the garden workers and stop making things difficult for the households. The department is ready." He Shen said: "Please show me, Lord Fifteen, that you can borrow a little bit. Because of the cold weather, some construction sites have stopped working. I don't know how much it will cost?" Yong Yan said: "It will cost 550,000 yuan in total. Two, I'm afraid it's enough. I'm afraid you will be embarrassed, so I plan to talk about it after returning to Luan." He Shen said: "I will do it when I return to Beijing according to the king's order. When the prince returns to Beijing, he will ask the Ministry of Households to make up a loan slip, otherwise we will not It’s easy to settle the account.” Yongxuan said: “There is another worry. The tribute list from the Chechen Kingdom has not been submitted yet, because there is a jade plate in it. Can you make it up, or replace it. Long Live Lord is also easy to explain." Seeing Yongyan smiling and nodding at himself, He Shen said: "The slave should work hard to curry favor. The objects that the Netherlands pays tribute to are in the warehouse of the Old Summer Palace, and there are many categories in it. , my servant, go back and look at the jade plate in the palace, and find a similar one to make up for it.” All the way out, He Shen was still thinking about this incredible Prince Jia, who was also polite and kind, and spoke softly like a woman, but I also feel that there is something separated, and I can't get close, as if it is not my own flesh, no matter what, I can't stick to my body...

In a daze, it seemed that Qianlong had also come to Jie Deju, but his face was not so gentle, and he asked as soon as they met: "Why don't you leave? Aren't you going to see Qian Feng?" He Shen was surprised: " Qian Feng hasn't arrived yet!" Qianlong sneered and said, "I know he can't come. Guotai still has something to say, he is a guilty person. How did Qian Feng get in your way? What did you do to think that I don't know?" The sedan chair jolted a bit, and He Shen suddenly woke up, only to realize that his thoughts had confused him with a Nanke dream.Thinking of the scene in which Qianlong and his son treated him in the dream, his heart skipped a beat, he wiped the cold sweat from his brow, and asked outside the sedan window, "Where are you?"

"Let's go back to Zhongtang," a Goshha ran up and said, "We are still on the ground. Now, isn't that the Great Wall? After the Great Wall is Miyun!" "Miyun." He Shen lowered the car curtains and said to himself, "This name is interesting, Miyun, Miyun doesn't rain..." However, it was also snowing in Miyun. After crossing Huairou and entering the outskirts of Beijing, the sporadic snow did not stop, but after passing the Great Wall, the air was warmer and the snow melted as soon as it fell, making it more difficult to walk when the ground was covered with snow.Fortunately, this is the "Tianzi No. 1" official post road that was repaired and repaired on the loess pad. There is no muddy water. All the way, He Shen just commanded the soldiers and eunuchs to properly arrange the post and defense, and did not go in to ask for safety. When we arrived in Beijing, we had already received the news that the palace in Xianning had been cleansed and kept warm.Without a word of publicity, the queen lived in forever to "recover from illness", and did not take a step out of the palace gate until she died. These are superfluous words.

Sending the queen, the fairy, into the Forbidden City, He Shen did not return to the mansion immediately. He first went to the 24th Baylor Mansion to present the Fujin objects, and then went to the Yuanmingyuan to pay respects to the Wei Jia family and the He Zhuo family of Baoyue Tower. It was impossible to see through the curtain. With complexion, I only feel that Wu Yashi and Zhuo Shi are still full of energy when talking, Wei Jiashi is coughing so hard that he can hardly speak, and the smell of medicine in the room makes people dizzy. These are all the same old routines, thank you behind the curtain, and give you a seat Appreciate tea, thank you and say "I'm busy" and leave.If so, from the Old Summer Palace in the west of the city to the Hutong in the depths of flowers in the east of the city, one has to follow the order and position, and visit each house with the emperor carefully.From Chenshi in the morning until the end of the afternoon in the afternoon, Pai returned to Donkey Meat Alley and my old house.At the turn of autumn and winter, the sky is the shortest, and it is cloudy now, and it has long been as dark as night.He Shen thought that everyone in Beijing already knew about his return all the way, so the whole family must have gathered to wait for his return.Unexpectedly, there is almost no one in the front yard of this big old house, there are more than a dozen guards, and they are all rough servants in charge of sweeping the floor in the West Lower Courtyard.They all looked familiar, but they couldn't call out their names. After asking, the eldest second aunt, Aunt Wu, and Caiyun Caihui from the upper room all went out. They didn't come back after going out in the afternoon, and they didn't know where they went.Liu Quan was the one he wanted to see the most, and even Liu Weijun was nowhere to be seen.Standing in the courtyard and thinking for a while, He Shen walked into the courtyard of the second gate.In the shadows, Cuiping heard from the porch saying: "Master is back, let's shine more light on Master." He Shen realized that Feng's illness was serious and embarrassed, and said "no need" and went into the inner room.

The lamp in the inner room was even darker, there was only one lamp, and it was covered with a red veil.Feng Shi seemed to have just taken medicine, and the bowls and spoons were placed on the tea table without taking them.I don't know if it's because of the light or because of her illness, her face was very red, she was half lying on the big pillow, and there was a thin panting sound from her throat, her husband was talking outside, and she was already awake, looking at him sitting with her half-closed dull eyes. Down.He Shen frowned silently, and said: "The gas and medicine gas are too heavy and too hot. How do they wait? You have to let the wind out!"

"It's not their fault, it's because I'm afraid of the cold." Feng looked at He Shen intently, smiled weakly, and said, "Lianqing read me the letter, are you going on a long business trip again?" He Shen nodded, touched her forehead, took her hand, and said slowly, "Go to Xi'an, and I'll be back in a few days." "Xi'an...isn't close either." Feng said.Shaking her head slightly, "I'll be satisfied if you hurry back to see me. I'm afraid it's—" Before she finished speaking, He Shen covered her mouth with his hand and said, "Don't think about it. No one said Don't look at me dying of illness, how can I survive your pretty point? Is there any good medicine now? I want wind and wind and rain and rain! You are from a big family. You have suffered with me for the first half of your life, and I will give you the rest of your life. You get it back..."

Heshen's family is a family of run-down Eight Banners, and their behavior is unrestrained. They are greedy for money and good things and have no knowledge, but their friends are not stingy.Seeing that Feng Shi was short of breath, he tried to comfort him, but Feng Shi stopped him: "Come to you and the family first, the brothers in the Zongxue have mentioned you. Being poor is poor, and there is nothing unhappy in my heart..." Feng said: "Now that you are rich, you should be regarded as the shady stallion of your ancestors. I I always feel that you can't get your hands on money, you look a bit upstart..."

On the one hand, He Shen was still thinking about seeing Liu Quan, but on the other hand he couldn't leave Feng's immediately, because he said with a smile: "I'm in charge of the money, and the money I've passed is like sea water, so I'm naturally richer. My family is standing by the seaside." , it’s not a surprise to get some water. Don’t worry..." "People are like this." Feng said, "Second Aunt Chang was not like this before, and Aunt Wu didn't love money at first. I watched every mile and mile... not only them, but also the maids in my room. I'm also buying farm properties in private. It's easy to get angry when raising a transplant. I'm not in good health, so it's hard to manage this. But the root is with you after all. You can think of a way to quit this money-management job and be safe. How much is good! I have a sunless person, not half a foot away from the grave of He Jiazu, in the underworld, and I don’t want to see you somersaulting on money..." After finishing speaking, he coughed, and the muscles in his neck They all swelled up.Several people in Cuiping heard this, and rushed in to catch the phlegm with a bowl, beating their backs to wipe away their sweat.Feng gasped for a while, and then said: "Money, how much is enough? My grandfather has seen Mingzhu, what a shrewd and capable person he is! There are also Suo'etu, Neqin...the emperor favors and favors...cough , seeing him building tall buildings, seeing him singing and dancing, seeing his buildings collapsed... This song is sung by children, and I only understand it today..." He Shen listened to his wife's persuasion with a dull face, sighed from the bottom of his heart, and said in his heart, "It's hard to ride a tiger", but he said in his mouth: "These are all accounts without accounts. I won't accept them from others, and there is nothing wrong with them." ...Although I am rich, I never dared to ask for bribes. Others would earn more than me! There are also people who work under you, you are spotless, who will work for you? Let’s not talk about this. You can rest assured, In the future, I will pay more attention, and I will not ask for any money that I should not ask for. I just resign from this job..." After speaking, Cuiping stood in the shadow of the lamp, came up and squatted softly, and said: "Master , the medicine list that is too big is in my room, why don't you go and have a look?" He Shen knew what she meant when he saw her face, but at the moment his mind was full of thoughts, but he had no intention of having fun with her, so he just whispered "don't lock the door in the middle of the night" in her ear and went out with a smile.Seeing Liu Weijun standing at the second door, sniffling from the cold, he asked, "Where's Liu Quan?" "Hey, master, I'm here." Liu Quan, who was keeping warm in the east chamber, stepped out a few steps, and was about to come up to salute, when He Shen waved his hand to stop him, and said, "Excuse me, excuse me—it's just this room. It’s good to talk here.” Then he entered the east chamber. Liu Weijun is outside to guard against the wind and eyes.He Shen came out when he heard the two of them shouting and chatting inside, with a calm and worry-free expression.Liu Quan followed behind and said to himself: "The foundations of that area have been dug up, and no houses were built at all. The remaining ivy, kudzu and honeysuckle from the Old Summer Palace were moved here, and they were all used to build flower houses with earthen walls. Master." Don't worry, even I didn't recognize the original place when I went there yesterday, there are just a few villas and a few garden houses, please ask the adults to check." He Shen said: "I have already asked someone to investigate Take a moment. We are not sick in our hearts, what are we afraid of? The account book should be prepared at any time, and the household department needs to read it, so let me know." He asked again, "Where are the second aunt and Aunt Wu at home? Already?" Seeing this, Liu Weijun asked himself, and hurriedly said: "They all went to the new mansion to look at the house. No one lived in the house. Some of the land on the house is still a cemetery, and monks and priests were invited to do the Taoist temple, and they also avoided taboos. Son." He Shen didn't speak any more, and went to Wu's room in the east courtyard. The housekeeper, daughter-in-law and mother-in-law had already left. Some went out to look at the house, but the inside was bright and bright. Only Lianqing was washing her feet when she heard the door knocking. , Seeing He Shen coming in, I was startled, hurriedly took off my shoes and poured tea for him, and said: "Mother will not come back until the watch time, the master will use the tea first, and the eldest second aunt told everyone that the master is coming back today." , I'll make you a meal and eat first." Looking at her under the lamp of Heshen, she looks about sixteen or seventeen years old. Because she is taking a bath, her dark hair is draped over her shoulders, and the buttons of her clothes are half unbuttoned, revealing Bai Shengsheng's chest. Because she is young, there is a faint color of blood, Her melon-seeded face, willow-leaf brows and brows are not covered with makeup, she is naturally delicate, with the light fragrance of a girl, and her feet are not as sluggish as a married woman.Seeing that he kept looking up and down at her, Lianqing sized herself up in puzzlement. Seeing that she was barefoot and wearing shoes, she blushed in embarrassment, and said coyly: "I thought there was no one else, but I didn't expect the master to come. .” While squatting down to lift the shoes.He Shen smiled and said, "I'll lift it for you—" He also knelt down and "helped" her lift the shoes, but his hands were not sophisticated, he touched her soft and white feet like catkins with one hand, and pulled her shoulders with the other, intentionally He had no intention of holding the petite and exquisite Lianqing in his arms. Lianqing felt shy for a while, became more restless and panicked, shouted but didn't dare to shout, struggled twice but couldn't get rid of it, felt that the work on He Shen's waist was hard against her body through the clothes, she was even more frightened, bowed her head and shrank In a ball, whispered: "Master, don't...don't..." "Don't what?" He Shen smiled lewdly, "Didn't your mother ever tell me to listen to me?" "..." Lianqing was tickled by He Shen's warm and warm body, and the masculine aura on his body made her a little unsure, she was dizzy and weak, and said in a whisper: "Being obedient doesn't mean that... Master... this is not good..." "What's wrong?" He Shen smiled, and whispered again, "You didn't hear your mother say, when you peed when you were young, I still held you! Why weren't you ashamed at that time? Huh?..." Said Then, in the court, Lianqing was embraced in the court, and she was dragged halfway to the back room... When Lianqing met this person, this situation, she had to resign herself to her fate... The passion she just teased , was about to enter Hong Kong, suddenly there was a sound of footsteps outside the courtyard, and there were laughter.When I heard it, it was Mrs. Wu and the eldest second aunt who came back. Lianqing didn't know where she was so strong, she pushed He Shen aside at once, and looked at herself under the light, her body was shining brightly in white, In any case, it was too late to get fully dressed, so he glanced at He Shen resentfully, covered his face with his hands and shrunk into a ball.But He Shen seemed to be okay, and leaned over and whispered: "I will make the decision for you, don't be afraid." With a light cough, he covered his clothes and went out of the outer room... Zhaohui and Hailancha have returned to the army after a complete victory. They have received the imperial decree and know that Agui and Shen are rushing to Xi'an to parade and labor on the spot.Due to the actions of the large army, in addition to food and grass, there are also other things such as deploying camps and charcoal for the winter. The 100,000 troops stationed in Shaanxi cannot be flocked to Xi'an. 70,000 in Baoji, and another 20,000 in Xianyang. Only the meritorious generals of each battalion and 10,000 elite Chinese troops were stationed in the suburbs of Xi'an.So as compact as possible, the army's squadron triumphed, and the earth was still shaking.On the day of entering the city on the ninth day of October, the city of Xi'an was mobilized. More than 300 people including governors, vassals, bureaucrats, yamen of various departments, civil and military officials from the capital of Xi'an, and city gates came out to welcome the official pavilion. Tens of thousands of people, divided into gentry and common people, along the way, the residents with fragrant flowers and wine, and loads of cattle and sheep are also dressed in colors and red, and they all go out of the city to welcome them.Yangko with gongs and drums, all kinds of dry boats, stilts, Baixi, and reckless styles are all moving together, and countless firecrackers are ignited. It will be very lively.Zhaohui Hailancha has a decent scenery. The two of them ride the same color jujube horse, and the emperor gives a yellow rein. The melon axe, axe, stirrup, and whip are all guards of honor given by the emperor. The common people cheered, or at places where gongs, drums and firecrackers were densely packed, they even smiled and waved from time to time, in exchange for a more enthusiastic mountain roar and tsunami sound: "Long live my emperor!" "Qianlong Lafayette's longevity is in harmony with Tianqi, and happiness is better than Donghai!" "The heavenly soldiers are invincible, and the ugly captives are wiped out!" "General Zhao Da General Hai Da General Nafu!" ...Slogans like these roared and shook the sky.The team of 10,000 people marched slowly in the alley, and they had to be well-groomed and solemn, and it took them two hours to enter the city. Next, Agui Heshen received the "Longevity Without Borders Fu" and "Roster of Meritorious Soldiers" in person, awarded royal wine, brocade robes, gold and jade Ruyi, and announced the decree face to face. wait for the public.Go around the main street in the city for a week and go out of the city to school the army, practice formation, set up formations, and play triumphant songs.The two imperial envoys are the main ones, and they are stationed in Xi'an Wenwu Yamen to accompany them to watch the ceremony. There was almost no excitement. In the evening, the hero of the banquet had a little problem.The banquet was held in the main hall of the governor's yamen. There were more than 300 people who had made great contributions to the banquet, and there were more than 600 officials and gentry who accompanied the banquet in Xi'an. The platform was full of tables, which still seemed a bit crowded.The tables of the imperial envoys and important officials of the provincial capital were also placed outside, which meant that the heaven and the earth shared the same light. Before the banquet, there were a lot of visits and entertainment between officials, and Agui's disciples and old officials came and went. After coming over to say hello, He Shen didn't have any old subordinates in the army, so he was obviously a little cold, and he felt a little jealous, so he ordered someone to carry the head table into the main hall, and the group of generals below watched and whispered Pointing and pointing, there is something wrong in my heart.He tilted his head and spat, not knowing what to talk about.When the banquet started, what was planned was for He Shen to have some lectures.After Agui finished talking about Qianlong's virtues, it was Heshen's turn to step onto the platform. "Soldiers! Brothers..." He Shen looked reserved, looked around the crowd with a smile, and shouted loudly, "You have worked hard——" The originally silent banquet hall suddenly seemed a little strange: the dignified and graceful people in the front seat put their hands on their knees and listened quietly in a military posture, and there was a coughing sound from an unknown corner in the back.Someone called: "The voice is too low—make it louder!" "Please stand taller with Zhongtang, he is too short to see!" "You can hear it, but you can also see it! He Zhongtang, don't listen to their nonsense..." "..." I don't know where to whisper a few words, followed by another burst of laughter. He Shen looked ahead, civil servants, military generals, and the gentry who caused Xiuxiu were all serious and undisturbed, only a few looked back with their heads tilted, swallowed helplessly, stood on the stool, and shouted again: "Brothers! , Soldiers, fathers and elders...you are meritorious ministers, you have worked hard..." I wanted to go on, but someone shouted: "Ha! I see! It's a thank you!" "You fucking didn't see clearly, it's because you shaved your head too bald!" "No beard, just a bare mouth!" "Dare to love, you are a eunuch husband!" "No, eunuchs don't have that stuff!" "You fucking know how to argue, have you lifted your robe to see He Zhongtang's second child?" Hahahaha, hehehehe, hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee..... The creaking was out of place. There is another table in the larger book office room, which is specially prepared for Ji Yun.Although he has recovered, Wen Hao has not yet been appointed, his identity is unknown, and he is not a member of the security system. The governor of Shaanxi, the magistrate of Xi'an, the county magistrate of Xi'an, and Agui were all here to talk with him. The governor of Shaanxi, Ge Xiaohua, was newly appointed, and he was also a well-known veteran in official circles. He only praised Ji Yun with all his strength.Luo Youde, the magistrate of Xi'an, is Ji Yun's student. Knowing the teacher's humorous nature, he told jokes beside him. He shook his head and said, "Long live God ordered that there is a Nanmu Temple with nine couplets built in Hezhong Hall, and the Ministry of Rites will inspect it. , He Zhongtang took people from the Ministry of Rites, Dali Temple, and Hanlin Academy to look around the house one by one. There was no "temple" that violated the regulations. He Zhongtang turned his face on the spot and asked the minister of the Ministry of Rites in front of hundreds of officials. Su Kezu: "What is the crime of defaming people's names and morals? Adding the great crime of treason to me, can it be ignored? Sit back!" He asked everyone: "Who is the mastermind? Stand up and speak out!" This is a letter from his friend of the same year. Ah Gui only knew a shadow, and the rest of the people were stunned, listening to him with their mouths open and eyes open. He said again: "Those people have never seen He Zhongtang lose such a temper, scold everyone with a stern face, they all fell silent, standing with a pale face and no one spoke. Suddenly Cao Xibao stepped forward, took a step forward and said loudly: "You Don't knock the mountain and shake the tiger, it's me, Cao Xibao, who will punish you! Impeaching you is my duty, who are you trying to scare with power? I'm waiting for the court's punishment. As for your iceberg, we'll talk about it when the sun comes out!' Cao Xibao fled go." Everyone listened silently, thinking about the scene at that time and thinking about how to deal with it now.After a long time, Hai Lancha laughed and said: "This man has guts and bones!" Zhaohui said: "It's no big deal, the censor is the speech officer, and rumors can also play a role!" Xi'an County magistrate is the youngest, but He shook his head and listened stupidly, but Ji Yun changed the subject and said: "Yesterday they sent me a report from the mansion, probably I am still an old errand. It's gone." Added another sentence, "The winter solstice is coming, and Sheng Jia will return to Luan." Hailan asked, "Who will go to the Fujian Navy?" Ji Yun said: "Probably you are none other than you. Shao'an Don't be impatient! The Taiwanese mob resisted the rent and tax, and it subsided again. Let's see the will of the Long Live Lord." Ge Xiaohua seemed to be still thinking about the matter just now, and said: "I heard that Cao Xibao is a good scholar and a good character. It's not suitable to be in Beijing, so it's okay to come here." As he was talking, he heard the movement in the courtyard, which seemed to be a little messy, Zhaohui Hailancha glanced at each other, and stood up at the same time to go out to have a look, but Agui stopped him He smiled and said, "It's the brothers who are talking and joking. It's not good for you to go to town. It's no big deal. I'll go." After saying that, he went out with a smile. He Shen was still standing on the stool in embarrassment, unable to advance or retreat. Seeing him like this, the sergeants below were even more excited and clamored. Originally, everyone knew that he was a powerful and adulterous minister, so they were naturally elated when he made such a fool of himself.People applauding, joking, making weird faces, whispering to each other...everything is weird.Seeing Ah Gui coming out with a smile, it was as if someone waved his magic wand in the dark, and he became quiet for a while, and gradually, the officers behind him also stopped talking and laughing. "Talk with Mr. Ji inside, so stay with me less!" Agui stood beside the platform and said neither happy nor angry, "Everyone knows Bachelor Ji, he is a literati, and he is getting old, so he can't fight with us. Sitting in the courtyard and eating wine, everyone won't complain, right?" Amidst the joyous laughter of the crowd, Ah Gui walked briskly towards He Shen, and said with a smile, "What are you talking to these guys? We're all waiting for a drink! ——Come on, I'll persuade you together, getting drunk today Hugh!" He Shen rolled over with a smile and got off the stool, and said with a mocking smile: "Okay! Eat wine, drink wine—I'll advise brothers to have three glasses of wine first!"——That's why I couldn't serve it just now. The embarrassing situation of not being able to get up and down has eased. Zhaohui Hailancha Heishuiying Great Victory, Huo Jizhan fled to Badar Mountain, Badar Mountain Khan Letansha and Qing soldiers jointly attacked this frightened bird, it collapsed instantly like a rotten one, and presented the head of Huo Jizhan brother, so far The majority of Huijiang regained stability and nothing happened.Heshen was not allowed to support the army and returned to Beijing in advance under the pretext of preparing materials for the coming year and building the Yongding River Embankment.Because Agui suffered a loss in the case of Dou Guangnai's deficit and bribery in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, this time he acted extra carefully and carefully rewarded the three armies. After finishing the reward, he immediately drove to Ili to set up an official system and settle farmland. Although he still used his old official name, he Achim Burke, Yishaoga Burke, Gashalaqi Burke, Shang Burke, and Hazi Burke are in charge of the return affairs, but this group of "Burkes" is different from the past. Roughly the same.He also chose Yiltu, who has been stationed in Huijiang for a long time and is well versed in returning affairs, as the counselor and minister to be stationed in Ili, in charge of farming, city building, coin casting, coal mining, iron smelting... the economic lifeline and the appointment and removal of officials are all under the control of the imperial court Every year, wheat, rice, oats, cotton, safflower, and grapes are paid to the treasury of the household department as usual—although the regulations have been reduced by half, they are all true.Compared with the past, not only did not pay, but also sent property to Xinjiang again and again, that is nothing more than a difference.After everything was in order, Agui returned to Beijing after traveling thousands of miles. During this period, Ji Yun, Liu Yong, and Agui assisted Yong Yan in diligently handling government affairs, and Zhaohui and Hailancha commanded troops to train outside. Fukang'an was still the "fire brigade."Sichuan Gelaohui, Liangjiang Honghuahui, Huguang Tianlihui, and Jiangnan Hongbang weavers call for troubles, such as raising flags and setting off cannons to gather people up the mountain. The Empress Dowager passed away, Wei Jiashi and Tang'er also passed away one after another. There was no major change in personnel, but it was just like the trees in the wind and rain, and everyone was getting older.Fortunately, Qianlong's spirit was still strong, and he only took care of big things, leaving the rest to Yongyan to take care of.Although the government is corrupt, the external appearance looks good, which is also due to luck. Served in the deep winter of the 51st year of Qianlong, after the winter solstice, the people of the capital were full of joy and preparing for the New Year. Suddenly, the Military Aircraft Department received an urgent report. .Chang Qing, governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, made a quick report: "Lin Shuangwen, a bandit in Changhua County, formed a party to harass the local area, and gathered two thousand people to attack the county. The minister heard the letter, and Huang Shijian, the admiral of the Feizi Navy, led troops from Luermen Feidu to attack. He also dispatched deputy generals, generals, and capital divisions to split the attack. The minister was stationed in Quanzhou, and the land minister Ren Chengen was dispatched in the middle. He appointed Luo Yingji, the commander-in-chief of Jinmen Town, to go to Xiamen to suppress it, and guarded coastal prefectures and counties. Haikou is blocked." This kind of thing is already commonplace in Taiwan. When He Shen received the report that day, he only glanced at it, smiled and put it on the desk.A day later, it was Liu Yong who came to see him and came to the military plane to get the summary of the memorial. Seeing that it was military information, he took it together.Seeing that he was about to enter the Hall of Mental Cultivation, He Shen said with a smile: "Just now Changqing sent another brochure. Taiwan's counties and cities are urgent, and another 1,200 people have been sent from Luermen to Taiwan." Liu Yong took the brochure and looked at it with a frown. The more he looked at it, the more he felt something was wrong, but he usually didn't read maps, he only knew the names of places, and couldn't figure out why the enemy and us were the same.Just a smile, without saying a word, he went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to see Qianlong. The main hall is very warm, in addition to the smoked cage, the ground cage and the charcoal tripod, there is also a temporary fire wall built around the hall.In the winter and the twelfth lunar month, Qianlong only wore a red-colored lake silk jacket, a pair of soft-soled mille-soled cloth shoes, and sat in the main hall with a book in his hand. Yongyan sat beside him, and a large group of emperors and grandchildren , Huang Zhongsun Miande, Mianzhi, Yigang, Sulfur, Yijin, Mianxing, Yikuang, Miankai, Yichen, Mianyu, Yixuan... There are five or six Liu Yong who can't name them, only know Those who belong to the "lord" are all in the hall. The older ones are about twelve or thirteen years old, sitting solemnly reading and reciting poems like adults, and the younger ones are only four or five years old. Playing and frolicking—it is Yitang Hexi's sweet play with his grandson.Seeing Liu Yong enter the courtyard, Yong Yan said something in a low voice, Qianlong saw it, put down his book and said, "Come in—you guys disperse!" "Oh..." All the little elder brothers cheered softly when they heard school was over, packed up their schoolbags and dispersed in a rush, the accompanying eunuchs, Wen Da, nuns, and nannies all looking for their masters in the courtyard became a chaotic mess.After everyone dispersed, Yong Yan smiled and said, "You went to Yuqing Palace to find me? Just now Master Wang sent someone to tell you." Liu Yong took a step forward and wanted to salute Qianlong, who said with a smile: "Today Let’s just avoid it. I’m old, I like to forget things, it’s useless... Yesterday, Fukang’an handed over a booklet, saying that Sichuan Qiao’s troubles have been settled, and the appeasement needs money. Fukang’an is in Tanzhe The temple did meritorious deeds for his mother, and today I sent someone to ask Yong Yan, and I realized that I forgot. Zhaohui was in Sichuan, and I forgot to approve the paper for asking for safety. I approved the paper for Le Min Zhixiu twice more. Once, he was allowed to retire with food and salary in Beijing, and he was honored to be a scholar of Jin University; once again, he was approved not to lie down on the grounds of Qiqi's car suspension, and to retain him. They couldn't do anything, and they didn't dare to ask, it was still Yong Yan. When I sent the booklet again, I saw that the front and back Jie had made a mistake and changed it to Zhixiu. The calligraphy and painting are not clear, and the people below can't see clearly. How can I implement it according to the order? Thanks to He Shen, he still dared to tell the truth. If the handwriting is illegible, why not tear it up and ask the emperor to write again... People are old, no matter how high-minded they are, after all, their mental strength is not enough..." He smiled, his beard and hair trembling along with it, just lamented, "It's not as good as that. When I was young", I have already forgotten why Yong Yan came here, and why Liu Yong came to see me. Qianlong has often been like this in the past few years. He still speaks in a clear and orderly manner, and his thoughts are quick, and there is no problem of inconsistency, but he just wants to chatter. He likes to talk about "when he was young" and what is going on now. If the person in charge is a foreign minister or a small official, he often comes to listen to such hadiths for a while, and before he can get back to the serious business, he will say goodbye.Now that they heard Qianlong talk about the beginning, they couldn't help but looked at each other. It was Yongyan who saw the opportunity. Seeing Qianlong touching the teacup, he went over and poured warm tea to Qianlong himself, and said with a smile: "Huang Ama, please moisten with tea. Liu Yong is afraid There is still something to play!" One sentence reminded Qianlong, saying: "I forgot, you play!" "Yes!" Liu Yong said with a slight bow.In fact, he still has a few important criminal cases to play, and he is afraid that Qianlong will divert him to other matters in the middle, so he has to talk about the changes in Taiwan first, and even omits the matter of Heshen's contemptuous discount. , Waiting for Qianlong's instructions. "Isn't it too exaggerated?" Qianlong lost the babbling just now, and when he was quiet for a moment, he vaguely still looked like Yingrui in the past, and then smiled slightly on his face, and said confidently, "The main thing is to calm the mainland. , It sounds like a mess. What about the weavers and dyers in Fujian and Zhejiang and the copper mines? Taiwan, such things often happen, why are they only panicking this time? It seems that they are all too panicked, because one Lin Shuangwen, the whole province and even the neighboring provinces are afraid of panic?" Saying goodbye, he said, "Yong Yan drafted an order on my behalf, that's what I said, and I gave it to them." 就这个话里头连着用了几个“张皇”，行文用语断不能依样葫芦，颙琰握管沉吟良久，在诏书上写道： 览奏，总以镇静内地为要。看尔等俱属张皇失措，为此朕却悬念。台湾常有此等事，此次何至尔等如是张皇恐惧？看来尔等皆过于张皇矣，岂有因一匪犯，使合省以及邻疆，皆怀恐惧之理？ 写罢又呈乾隆，乾隆一点也不苟且，戴上老花镜一字一句看了才命太监用玺。 这里用廷寄刚刚发回福州，紧接着台湾急报又来，除了常青，还有福建陆路提督任承恩奏折也到，才知道事情根底原委。却是台湾诸罗县捐贡杨光勋与其弟杨功宽争财起衅，杨功宽在雷公会，杨光勋是天地会，各自结党相抗。台湾总兵柴大纪，台湾道永福下令查拿，一共拿到五十三人，为了避免兴大狱，天地会在内地就有极响的造反名声，结案时把天地会名头改为“添弟会”。这事前头已经奏过，不过乾隆和军机处都给蒙过了，以为是什么“添弟”小帮会没加留心，他们更不晓得，被拿的天地会人犯中途被林爽文劫回，号召数万兄弟啸聚椰林蔗田盟誓起义。十一月初柴大纪北巡至彰化，同知俞长庚知道他一去孤城难守，恳请柴大纪留驻统兵镇压，柴大纪知道情势凶险，不敢在彰化久留，匆匆返回郡城。台湾知府却是笨瓜，带了三百兵就想去捉拿林爽文，这些兵走到大墩，离林爽文的总堂七里就不敢前进，放火烧了几个小村子，一来回去报功交差，二来也能吓唬一下林爽文。谁知这一举烧杀的并非会众，乃是良善百姓，本来满地干柴，遇了这火“腾”的焰飞冲天！林爽文当夜义兵大起，围攻县城。县城里这时只有兵士八十人，兵力悬殊，顷刻破亡，知府孙景燧、同知俞长庚、摄知县事刘亨基、都司王宗会连并典吏、巡检……竟似滚汤泼老鼠，一窝儿都是死。林爽文要过皇帝瘾，以玄缎为冠，结黄缨自项垂背，衮服龙袍升旗放炮，建元顺天，下令会众大举攻掠……这些事详细说去，竟又是一部书，总之下头丢城失府，北京仍旧歌舞升平，乾隆接到这些奏报只道“张皇”，哪里知道已经是百般掩盖修饰的了，不张皇已是“张皇”，该张皇的不张皇，鼓外的人急，鼓里的还在蒙着——乾隆待着这些火急军情仍旧三真七假。台湾一共四县，彰化县已在林爽文之手，接着又下凤山，大半河山已不属清室。只余了柴大纪苦守诸罗扼守要道，孤鸟似的和台湾府城遥相呼应。 但乾隆确是不知情，仍以为是么么小丑跳踉，福建官方小题大作。这里边惟一清醒的是阿桂，不但看奏折，也看地图，福建浙江门生部署来的信也都仔细看，又几次去傅恒公府去见福康安，认真剖析台湾形势。 侍到年二十三，又来急报，是浙江水师提督冷计春写来，说福建军士调派台湾甚多，请浙江水师布防海面“年关谨防不虞之变”。刘墉原也以为台湾不出大乱，小乱不断，此刻陡起警觉，越想越怕，越察看地图越着急，又怕到乾隆处碰壁，便急急赶到毓庆宫来见颙琰。 已经进入年关时节，腊月二十三，北京人所谓送灶王上天，家家过小年，包饺子，炸油饼，熬怡糖，祭灶祭祖忙得团团转，街上人来人往毡帽棉袍统手缩肩，城里乡里都在赶年货，稀稀零零的爆竹远近响着，弥漫着淡淡的硝烟气，更增几分喜庆热闹，宫里却甚是冷清，因各衙上下官员也要过年，点卯即散，已经没了公事，外官晋见的也甚稀少。刘墉一路过天街，除了见几个太监匆匆往来，搬运东西到斋宫，几乎没见一个官员，从景运门外向北，一处高大殿宇就是毓庆宫了，也不用递牌子，太监见是他，立刻带路引进了工字殿中，在殿东丹墀前站了，太监笑了：“请中堂稍候。纪中堂还有福公爷都在里头和十五爷说事儿呢！”便听殿里颙琰说道：“是崇如公么？请进来吧！” 刘墉忙应一声趋步进殿，果然福康安和纪昀都在。一见面颙琰就道：“正要派人去叫你呢！方才也知会了和珅，和珅正在吏部会同礼部的人会议会试的事，抽不出身子来，台湾那边消息不好，李侍尧昨晚一宿没睡，把台湾澎湖驻兵布防的档案理了出来。我方才撵了他去，叫他歇息一下下午再来。我们几个议个雏形儿，我去请旨。这事不能过年。” “我来也正为了这事。”刘墉说道，“军事上的事得多听听福公爷的。”因将自己思虑的一一说了。纪昀还是那个老样子，只是烟瘾越发重了，一锅接一锅抽得云雾缭绕，只有脸上刀刻似的皱纹一动不动，显得比昔年城府更加深沉。缓缓说道：“当年圣祖爷时，台湾高化清造反，也是一日七惊。当时三藩之乱狼烟未息，圣祖说不能朝廷直接指挥——福建那么远，这里旨意到达，那里战况早就变了！黄仕简虽然跟过张广泗，不过是个戈什哈，从没有打过大仗。听说当时被莎罗奔吓破了胆，一临阵就拉肚子，又六十多岁了——还有任承恩，也是纨绔子弟，当不了这大任。所以我的意思一刻不缓，请朝廷派能员渡海平乱。” 福康安道：“我来请示十五爷，这件功劳还是我来干，又怕十五爷说我破费银子。正犯着嘀咕呢！”颙琰笑道：“你本来就是化钱的手嘛！该化的还是要化！”福康安挺了挺身子，昂然说道：“那就还是我去！昨个儿见和珅，说起这事，和珅说：'你去问十五爷，这事怕轮不到你福四爷。再说这是兴大兵，还是等着皇上发话才合宜，'他的意思是说我化钱的话都是十五爷的意思。” “真正说这话的是和珅，还有你兄弟福灵安。”颙琰脱口说道。又觉得自己语气不对，又转圈了道：“他们也是一番好意。你一生征伐百战百胜，从没有失过手。台湾区区海域之岛，稍有不虞四面都是狂洋，我不愿你再冒险犯难。所以我不附和，也没有驳斥他们。” 福康安眼波闪烁，凝视着颙琰良久，看看二人，又把目光转向窗外，像要透过千重殿宇万重楼阁遥视远方，缓缓说道：“不能等台湾全部沦陷才动手。台湾府治要死守待援，府城守不住也要守住鹿耳门。有登陆滩头，我的大军一到，立刻就能控制全局。请十五爷今天就发八百里加紧。”又转过脸来道，“台湾局面已经糜烂，福建全省兵力能用的都用上了。不然不会调邻省的兵加固海防，足见情势何等严迫！十五爷，您是咱们主心骨，要拿定主意！”刘墉也道：“福公爷这是公忠体国之言。林爽文要占据了台湾全境，稳住脚根，再用兵就十倍艰难！” “那就这样定！”颙琰一捶卷案下了决心，“你为主，海兰察为前锋，打！” 纪昀一磕烟灰，说道：“闽浙总督、福建巡抚、福建水师提督都是无能之辈，请十五爷请旨撤差拿问。派李侍尧兼任福建总督，太湖水师三万人马统归福公指挥，兵部的饷要十五爷亲自督办，不要旁人掣肘。” 他没有明指，人人心里明白，掣肘的是和珅。刘墉故意装傻，说道：“不会有掣肘的事。”福康安道：“怎么不会？当年施琅老侯爷征台湾，圣祖爷专门派了李光地供应火药、粮饷，还有药材。请十五爷留心，纪老夫子选几个有德有守的门生，比如马祥祖、方令诚、刘保琪，给我料理后方。” “方令诚请假回籍，其实也有个避祸的意味。一件事相关相联，气死了两个人。曹锡宝也还罢了，方家大爷性气也忒大了些。”刘墉叹道，像在品咂什么滋味，又道，“倒是马祥祖，贬去沧州当同知，不哼不哈谈笑自若就去了。这人，是从哪里说起？”“调马祥祖跟我去福建。”福康安沉静地说道，“方令诚钟情风尘女子，以为是张初臣李靖故事，轰轰烈烈一场又灰头土脸；曹锡宝弹劾和珅，无论是非也是大丈夫行径，终于为友所卖——这都是古道热肠栽倒在当今世俗泥坑里。并不知当今之世原容不得忠义！马祥祖、惠同济都调到我那里，方令诚假满了也来，看是谁能害他？”说罢站起身来，又问，“海兰察到京了没有？” “今晚就到了。”纪昀一叹说道，“可惜兆惠中风。要不然，你带上他两个，海兰察指挥官舰，兆惠陆路扫荡，你居中指挥多好！” 福康安想了想，竟举手向颙琰一揖，颙琰冷不防地忙站起身，惊讶地道：“你这是闹哪一出？向来你直来直去，口无遮拦的嘛！”福康安道：“我回去预备一下，旨意一到就走。北京我指望不了六部，如今的官是谁有权谁是大爷。就靠十五爷了。就连我的兄弟们我也不靠，全指着十五爷做主。”颙琰的脸一下子涨红起来，握着福康安的手久久不放，说道：“你的意思我明白，既是信任我，你放心去！”