Chapter 27 The twenty-seventh round of the world pours new tea and old tea to give and accept

In the next few years, nothing happened, and the sun, the moon, the stars, the earth, and the world were all yearning. By the 60th year of Qianlong, the schedule of the abdication ceremony had to be brought under the attention of the government and the public. During this period, Fu Kang'an wanted to withdraw slowly several times. The government, but the world is different from Qianlong forty years ago, not only eventful but also a little turbulent, and it is frequently extinguished with all the power of the court. Back then, Fukang'an went to Wuhan, and there was civil strife in Annan in October, and the survivor Ruan Hui was ordered by the royal family to defect , the imperial court ordered Sun Shiyi to send troops to Jiaozhi to conquer Zhenping, and fought for three years. Not only did he fail to win, but he almost took his old life into it, burned all the supplies, firearms and ammunition on the spot, and fled back to Zhennan Pass with a small number of defeated soldiers. .The imperial court had no choice but to use Fukang'an again. Although Fukang'an was already desolate at this time, his reputation was too great, and the enemy was really cunning and rogue. Table begging.The imperial court counted the winners and losers, and just closed their eyes, and sealed Annan's rebellious king as King Annan's sloppy.In November of the fifty-sixth year of Qianlong, the Gurkhas of Nepal entered Tibet after the invaders from the south of Mimi Mountain.Looking at all the civil and military officials, there are only Fukang'an and Hailancha who can fight.In June 1957, Fukang'an and Hailancha mobilized Zhaohui's original commanding troops, and arrived in Houzang from Qinghai with an army of 60,000. In the first battle in April, they defeated the soldiers at the border of Gurkha and regained the lost land of Houzang. In June, a large-scale counterattack was launched, and the former captain of Hailancha drove straight into Nepal, followed by Fukang'an's army.Nepal was infatuated, and was still waiting for the British to come to help, but the Qing army suppressed the situation without delay, and reluctantly bowed its head and surrendered.This is Fukang'an's last battle against foreign aggression in his life, and he has exhausted all his milking strength. It is all based on the strong combat power of the Tianshan Banner Battalion, full of firearms, and the veteran Hailancha's hard work, and the Nepalese soldiers are monks. Soldiers don't eat and beat them. When they see firearms, they kneel down and pray for God's blessing, so that Tibet is safe and sound.Even so, after this battle, Fukang'an was exhausted and described as haggard, and Hailancha was even worse. He returned to the army and marched to Xining, Qinghai, sat upright and died of a heart attack.When the news spread to Beijing, the court was shocked and mourned, and Hai Lancha was ordered to enter Zhaozhong Temple.This is an unprecedented honor and favor. There are many spirit tablets in Zhaozhong Temple, and there is only one Hailancha who does not enter the temple because of death in battle.Now Ding E'er is already a white-haired mother-in-law, Zhaohui asked someone to carry her to Hailancha's mansion, where she was lying on the chair and sedan chair with tears streaming down her face, unable to say a word.This is how the old brothers "Red Robe and Two Guns" ended.

It was the autumn and September of the 60th year of Qianlong's reign when Fukang'an returned to Beijing alone with ten riders.He is a victorious prince. Although he did not lead an army to show off his might, as usual the emperor wanted to "welcome him from the suburbs".I lived in Fengtai before, and I have been ordered, "I am getting old, and the fifteenth son of the emperor, Prince Jia, will lead all the princes and princes and civil and military officials to Luhe Station to welcome Fukang'an back to the court in triumph, and use the emperor's guard of honor. This is yours!"

On the second day, Fukang'an brought the Lubo ceremonial guard sent by Shuntian Mansion, surrounded by hundreds of soldiers from the Shanpu Battalion. The yellow mantles led the way, holding ax, knots, stirrups, axes, flags, and cards. Among them were sixteen people with Yuci Ming Huangding, carrying big sedan chairs and rushing to Luhe.It was not the first time for Fukang'an to sit in this sedan chair, and he was still a little uneasy, and kept opening the curtains of the sedan chair to look out.In the distance, he could see a large stretch of dragon and phoenix flags covering the sky and covering the sun, hunting and fluttering in the westerly wind, about a mile away, he pondered for a moment and ordered "stop the sedan chair", and stood in the wind with the hem of his robe in hand, like He took a deep breath as if he was gathering strength, and ordered: "Except for the victory drum, the rest of the drums have stopped." He recruited ten more Goshhadao, "It's time to get off the emperor's chariot, and the yellow jacket is Those who are worn along the way according to the decree will be removed now. All guards of honor will follow, and you will lead in a team of ten people, and we will walk!"

"tie!" The generals agreed to kill Qian'er together.Fukang's wrinkled face sculpted by the wind outside the Anzang frontier moved imperceptibly, and he sighed secretly in his heart, but his tone was still unquestionable, and said: "Take off all your sabers, and walk a little slower! Listen? "The generals here agreed, and the guns at Luheyi were all fired together, and the drums and music were full of music. The voices of Huang Zhong, Tai Cui, Wu She, Gu Xi, Rui Bin, and Da Lu played in unison.Seeing Fukang'an and his party approaching, the sixty-four Changyin Pavilion worshipers chanted with their throats out, but it was "Martial Arts Achievement":

During the singing, Yong Yan took the lead, followed by Yong Luo, Yong Li, and Yong Phosphate (the rest of them have passed away one after another), followed by a large number of civil and military officials, led by Ji Yun, walking up like a heron and walking like a crane.Before Yong Yan could speak, Fu Kang'an already prostrated himself on the ground, and kowtowed repeatedly: "Slave Fu Kang'an respectfully invites Sheng An!" "Holy Gong'an!" Yong Yan, dressed in four dragon coats, calmly looked at Fukang Andai Emperor and replied. "Greetings to the fifteenth master, and greetings to all the masters!"

"We are all well, you don't have to be polite." Yong Yan changed his smile, stepped forward to hold Fukang'an with both hands, and ordered all the officials to rejoice, and shook hands again and again, saying: "We have been together since we were young. I remember climbing a tree to pick pomegranates, I told you to stand on my shoulders to pick them, and you kept the two big ones. The small ones were given to me... It’s been nearly forty years in a blink of an eye.” Fukang’an heard that he didn’t even care about such trivial things. Remember, he waved his hands in a panic and said: "At that time, I was young and ignorant, and Ama beat me ten boards!" Yong Yan just smiled and said: "The wind and rain are like this! The time when you are a horse, and I ride a horse, Who would have thought that you are really a great horse in the Qing Dynasty? You are much thinner, darker, and your hands are covered with calluses. It is really hard for you. Last time I met Margorny, he said that he was in Beijing The church, I said you should go to Nepal to build it, as long as Fukangan agrees, I have nothing to say. He said: 'I am afraid of General Fu' - you are afraid of the British devils!"

As he said, Fukang'an thanked him again and again: "This is the emperor's Hongfu being distributed all over the world, and the fifteenth master is in the middle to dispatch it. How can Fukang'an be able to do it..." Trying to pull his hand away from Yong Yan , but Yong Yan refused to let go, and said with a smile: "Old partner, why bother about that gift?" He waved his hand and called Ji Yun and said, "Mr. Ji Yun promised and gave orders before coming to see the ceremony, and said with a smile: "The old minister is old, and his eyes are still sharp. There are some specially steamed ones on the table. Fifteenth Master Fu loved to eat when he was young. Please use " Fukang'an was surprised and said: "What are you talking about? laughter.Fukang'an felt that Yong Yan's temperament had become much brighter, and his speech and conversation were more friendly and easy-going than before. After a while, he felt that his mood was peaceful. Seeing that Agui also came over, he said with a smile: "Old Gui, look at your steady steps, what are you practicing?" Kungfu? Quite energetic, with a youthful face!—Why don’t you see He Xianghe and Liu Yong?" "The emperor is in the Old Summer Palace today, and Liu Yong is on duty at the military plane. He Shen accompanied the driver to guard the garden..." Agui said, "Miao Something happened again in Xinjiang, and some Miao chieftains rebelled; we welcome you first, and if things don’t work out, I’m afraid you’ll have to go to Guizhou for a while!”

"Let's not talk about this today." Yong Yan seemed to be chatting unabated, more casual and easy-going, let go of Fukang'an, and walked towards the middle of the shed, smiling, "Although Mr. Xiaolan always sells rice cakes, he is always It's funny! Last time at my place, Master Lao Jijin cried poorly, saying that he had too many sons and his salary could not support him. Ji Xiaolan said, "I'm not afraid of having too many sons." I'm really worried about a son!" Xiaolan turned her head and comforted, saying, "Why do you need more good sons?"——Ji Lao is so clear in his heart!" Everyone laughed.Fu Kang'an asked: "I was outside, and I heard from people in the teahouse that Ji Gong called Long Live Lord an 'old man' to his face, but there are some?"

Ji Yun followed into the table, looked at the delicacies on the table, shook his head and inhaled the fragrance with his nose, and said in surprise: "Ah! It's so delicious... It's a pity that we can't let go of gluttony in this scene today! —— Yes, yes Yes, my student Junqian still observes the etiquette - that was this summer, when the dog days flowed gold and stones, I checked the "Siku Bibliography" in the Wenhua Palace, and the heat was so unbearable that I wrote shirtless Son. Suddenly, a decree came from outside, 'Long live God is here', and then I heard footsteps approaching, and I felt anxious, so I crawled under the table where the files and documents were placed..."

Everyone has heard about this incident, and it has been passed on like a charm, but this is the first time I heard Ji Yun's own family talk about it. Several ministers of the Ministry stood under the shed, standing respectfully, and listened to God.Ji Yun went on to say: "Who knows that Lord Long Live has excellent eyesight and has already seen it. He sat across from him and read a book without saying a word....The outside of the table was covered with a cloth, and it was dark, stuffy and hot inside. I couldn't hold back in it. Hearing no movement again, he stretched out his head and asked the students: "Has the old man gone yet?" He was stunned without saying a word, and the emperor was sitting opposite! He had no choice but to bite the bullet and bow out, naked and kowtowed to apologize.

"As soon as the emperor put the book out, he asked me: 'If you don't say that you are disrespectful, what do you say about the word "old man"?" Noble is "head"; the proud son of heaven is called "son", and they are collectively called "old man".'" Ji Yun said with a smile, "the Long Live God in folklore was furious, saying, 'the old man is disrespectful to people and ministers. "Crime of cheating ministers", and said that he called the swordsman and asked to beheaded at the Meridian Gate. Qi Dong's wild words are not enough to be trusted. In fact, the emperor has a smile on his face, which makes me happy!" After all, everyone smile brightly.Ji Yun went to the table to figure out where he was, and sat down on the first seat on the left. When he turned his face, he saw Wang Erlie standing by the shed pillar, and said with a smile: "Master Fifteen, Erlie is your master, and he is also a pen holder. Pass me, sit next to me?" Seeing Yong Yan nodded, he patted the chair to greet Wang Erlie and said, "Hey, youngest son, come! Sit with the old man, Nian Gao - serve a bowl of oolong tea from Taiwan to Master Wang. "He laughed and said Fukang'an, "This is thanks to you." So everyone sat down one after another—it was all arranged by the officials of the Ministry of Rites all night, and there was no chance of anything wrong—the top one was Yong Yan, next to Fu Kang'an, A Gui on the right, and Ji Ji on the left. Yun and Wang Erlie were accompanied by the three princes including Yong Xun - there was only one table in the shed in the middle of the front, and the rest of the sheds were lined up on the left and right in the open space outside Luhe Station, and they were properly arranged by the Ministry of Etiquette.No need to elaborate.While sitting down, Agui smiled and said, "Old Ji is in the spotlight today, and you have all the words you have to say. The more old you say, the more crooked your writing is." Ji Yun said: "The older you are, the more boring you are. Who sealed your mouth?" Ah Gui didn't take it seriously when he robbed her, she just took a sip of tea and said, "Good water, good tea! It's hard to drink the new oolong tea from Taiwan in this autumn! In fact, Fukang'an had already drank this tea, looked at the color of the tea with feigned surprise, and said, "A new tea in autumn? It's Yuquan landscape again, so it must be delicious!" He also took a sip and praised, "This tea is so delicious. Water, how can I eat it outside!" "Since the fifty-fourth year of Qianlong, Fujian has paid 12 baskets every year." Ji Yun said to Fu Kang'an with a smile, "I have also paid autumn tea since last year. It's hard to say that this oolong was picked one by one by autumn tea girls. It is cultivated upside-down in the flower house. Famous tea and water, Long Live Lord and Fifteenth Lord love to use it very much!" Yong Yan coughed lightly on the main seat, and everyone stopped talking and laughing, and the outer sheds gradually became quiet.Ge Xiaohua, the Shangshu of the Han Dynasty in the Ministry of Rites, is newly appointed and has been standing at the entrance of the shed to manage the master of ceremonies.Looking at the scene in the shed, he sang at the top of his voice: "Prince Jia held a banquet on behalf of the emperor to welcome the prince of Fukang'an County to return in triumph! All the ministers and workers thank you - no need to kneel and salute!" "Long live my emperor!" Civil and military officials of all sizes in the sheds outside Luhe Station, as well as the officials of the Ministry of Rites waiting outside the sheds stood up and shouted: "My lord is a thousand years old, a thousand years old!" In the sound of the mountains, fine music rises leisurely, and the rhythm of meat, bamboo, drought and thunder is brisk.Yong Yan pressed his hands empty to stop the joy temporarily.He raised his voice and said: "The King of Fujun is my treasure of the Qing Dynasty! He personally conquered Taiwan and Houzang with a body of hundreds of battles, and won consecutive victories. Wine, congratulations to King Fujun!" Covering his hand, "Cheers!" "cheers!" "cheers!" There was a sound of clinking glasses from each shed, and the squeak and smack of broken porcelain.The people in the shed did it, and Fu Kang'an had no choice but to accompany him, holding the pot and pouring wine again in fear, and said: "I dare not disobey the holy order, but this credit is really hard to live in, so I must ask Prince Jia to play it for you. I suggest that the second cup be for Prince Jia's birthday, and for all the princes present here, Lord Belle!" This is also the proper ritual in the title.During the banquet, everyone raised their glasses to congratulate Prince Jia Yongyan.Yong Yan also drank it, and said: "We should also drink a glass for Hai Lancha and the fallen soldiers!" As he said, he bowed lightly from the glass.The people in each shed followed suit.Only Fukang'an knew what it was like, when he got up drinking wine, tears welled up in his eyes, but this is not the time for sadness, he hurriedly wiped away his tears, forced his face to be respectful and respectful. But this kind of banquet is different from the friends and family who set up wine and have fun, behave in advance and retreat, and persuade the wine to be well-mannered everywhere. The set of fear.In any case, it's just a word of "perfunctory", Li Cheng is the end of the matter.Everyone Yongyongmumu wrote a lot of official words. After drinking for three rounds, Yong Yan said: "I still have to go to the study of Tanningju. I have something to do. I haven't greeted the emperor today." Fukang'an hurriedly resigned and said: " My family is fine, how about sending the fifteenth master back to drive?" "Alright." Yong Yan smiled faintly, "I don't know much about Miao Jiang, so we can talk about it before we go. This meal is not good either, so let's have dinner at my place - take my sedan chair, let's go together !" Ge Xiaohua shouted: "The ceremony is complete! Respectfully send Prince Jia and the princes back to drive!" So all the officials came to "respectfully send off" again, and watched Yong Yan and Fukang Anxun thanking the sedan chair and leaving, and then they went to each other go home. At this time, Qianlong was still wandering around the Baoyue Tower in the north east gate of the Shuangzha of Yuanmingyuan.He Shenyuan said he would come to accompany him, and after meeting him, he asked to go to Qingfan Temple to offer incense to Qianlong, but he has not come back yet.Qianlong recently became more and more fond of walking alone, and all the guards and supervisors who accompanied him were driven away by him, and he only took Huaichun Sichun to tour the garden. What a beautiful autumn it is!Looking south from Gaobu in the area of ​​the forest, there are dense clumps of trees that block out the sun. There are old forests of juniper, pine and bamboo, or dark green, dark green or light green, wrapped in a sea of ​​miscellaneous trees, maple, elm, persimmon, poplar, Willows... the endless deciduous trees are frost-stained and frozen at night, crimson, chu, crimson, pink, golden... colorful, the breeze passes by the shadows of the trees, swaying and swaying, it seems to be the last display of life, and like Trying to find opportunities to continue life.Looking to the west through the sea of ​​forest, you can see the west mountain under the blue autumn sky shrouded in misty mist. Just a touch.There are also many tall towers and pavilions in the bushes, but compared with the Heshen Gege Mansion outside the garden and the renovated Qingfan Temple, it is a little less charming and less majestic... The wind in the north brings Haizi The humidity and the westerly wind drifted past, rustling, and the leaves fluttered down like countless colorful butterflies, raised and then fell, unwilling to be lonely, paving the way on a patchwork of cobblestone paths, or on the grass... Qianlong silently stepped on the tough velvet grass to the side of the small canal by the garden, picked a clean bluestone and sat down.It looks very desolate here, the autumn grass on the straight embankment is half withered and yellow, and even the flower hedges outside the embankment are old and withered, occasionally turning the leaves lonely.The water in the canal is still gurgling, so clear that you can see the small stones and gravel at the bottom of the canal and the small fish struggling to swim upstream, and there are also unknown leaves and grass knots floating on the water surface.The trunks of the dark forest seem to be shrouded in a layer of cold mist. Except for the wind blowing through the leaves, the depth is so deep that you can’t see through the bottom. In the mysterious silence, you can only hear the insects in the grass. ———I don’t know if it’s a whining cry of courtship or food... Qianlong stared at the scene, lowered his thick gray eyebrows, and groped in the other sleeve with one hand. After a long while, he took out a piece of Xue Tao paper, unfolded it and glanced at it. It read: He read it silently and put it back in his sleeve.Huai Chun broke the silence, and asked from the side: "Your Majesty, what is written on this paper? You have read it three times." "What I wrote is about to become the Supreme Emperor." Qianlong replied in a daze, "The son will be in charge." "I remember it was given to me by my lord, did he write it?" "No, he couldn't write such a poem. It was written by Zheng Banqiao." "Zheng Banqiao... is a Hanlin?" "No, such poems cannot be written in the Imperial Academy." Qianlong shook his head again, and Sichun next to him covered his mouth with a smile, and said: "The emperor thinks highly of it, it must be very good! This man's name is so strange, there is a bridge in our hometown, it is crooked, his There must be a 'Zheng' Banqiao—he must be Li Bai's Jinshi in the same year!" Qianlong smiled and said: "Zheng Banqiao is from this dynasty, and Li Bai is from the Tang Dynasty. How can they be the same year? You can play lyrics and music. My son, I just don’t study—I’ve been wrong for a thousand years... However, there was Tang Xuanzong in the Tang Dynasty, who was at the same age as Li Bai. "I know Tang Minghuang!" Huaichun clapped his hands in surprise and laughed, "It's the ancestor of the opera, who sang the ugly son. Nowadays, the opening stage of the opera is dedicated to Tang Minghuang! Let's sing what our mother said, Li Bai's drunken grass scares the man, and Gao Lishi takes off his boots ——It’s all Tang Minghuang!” Qianlong laughed happily, and Huaichun Sichun just wanted to make him laugh, and he even made gestures and jokes.Qianlong became gloomy again, rubbing his knees and said: "Tang Minghuang is also a hero! The rule of Kaiyuan... how prosperous and prosperous it was! He was useless in his later years, made troubles, and fled to Sichuan. There was a man in front of him. Concubine Yang... also died. This is what the story is about - I suddenly heard that there is a fairy mountain on the sea, and the mountain is in the midst of nothingness... There is a character in it that is too real, with snowy skin and flowers. There is no end to it..." He recited in a low voice, his own voice echoed among the grass and trees in the forest, his eyes have become a little blurred.Sichun hurriedly came over to wipe his tears with a handkerchief, and said with a smile: "Why does the emperor do this? Seeing the Three Kingdoms shed tears, are you sad for the ancients? Let's not talk about Tang Minghuang." Qianlong calmed down, and said: "It's okay to talk about it. Well, he later became the Supreme Emperor. He was in Sichuan, and his son became emperor in Lingwu, Guannei, and brought him back." "What's so bad about being the Supreme Emperor?" Seeing Qianlong's serious expression, Sichun laughed, "Tang Minghuang is a blessed man, his son is filial." "Filial piety." Qianlong said with a blank face, "It took three thousand Yulin troops." "That's right, I'm afraid there are thieves on the road who rob the old man!" Qianlong wanted to answer directly: "It is to coerce the old man and prevent the old man from taking the throne again." He moved his lips, changed the subject, and murmured: "The scenery here is so beautiful... I have never paid attention to such an autumn scenery. It’s so sad——Lanyun Qiushu, Nanyuanxiyuan...it’s so good...let’s walk around..." Fang Yu got up, and saw He Shen walking from the south far away, Qianlong smiled Said, "After all, he is younger, you can tell from the aisle." Seeing him approaching, he asked again, "Why have you been there for so long?" "Why are there so few people with me? The elderly should be more lively, and they are not afraid of the loneliness of the emperor!" He Shen was sweating a little when he walked, saluted Qianlong, and said angrily to Erchun, "This place is too It’s desolate, why not take a walk and find a good view?” “What do you know about a good view?” Qianlong said, “This is my will, how dare they disobey?” He Shen changed his smile and said in a low voice: “The slave also cares Master! The servant went to Qingfan Temple and then returned to Da Nei. Da Nei was almost empty, and he went to welcome Fukang'an with Prince Jia and came back. Only Liu Yong was left on duty in the Military Aircraft Department, and he stood and said a few words. I went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to urge the monthly payment for my master. I didn’t get it done, and I was thinking about my master’s greetings, so I hurried back on horseback—I haven’t ridden this beast for several years, and I’m a straight sinner. Kick, leg hurts Qianlong smiled: "If Fukang'an is a member of the royal family, he can be given an iron hat king in terms of merit. Prince Jia came out on my behalf, so naturally it should be more lively. Now it is a secret that the succession of Prince Jia is a secret. Tomorrow, an imperial edict will be announced at the Hall of Qinzheng to confer the crown prince. On the first day of the first month of next year, I will abdicate. He is the present, and it is common for people to follow suit. This is all because you don’t read history books. Go down and read Sima Qian’s "Incorruptibility" Quite Lin Xiangru's biography." He paused for a while and continued, "I expect Fukangan to miss me, and Yong Yan didn't come here today, so he must come in together—ask them to bring over the new tea from Taiwan, and I haven't eaten it yet. pass!" "The slave is the House of Internal Affairs who went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for this matter." He Shen smiled, "The jade spring water has not been delivered yet, and there is still new tea. The slave is still counting on the master to reward me! The eunuch in charge of the tea storehouse has gone. At Luhe Station, the head of the imperial dining room sent someone to urge him away, and the slave is thinking about the master, so he will come here first... The master loves this place, so he will stay here. The slave will come whenever he goes." Seeing Qianlong smiling and nodding, He Shen knelt down and resigned. Qianlong just got up and walked a few steps, feeling a little sore in his legs and knees, and ordered Erchun to walk slowly with each other supporting him, and kept sighing: "I'm old, I'm old... It's not like gold and iron horses shooting bears and tigers. It's time..." Huaichun and Sichun had nothing to persuade them.They also have an unspeakable secret: although the empress is abolished and no one comes to punish and abuse them, they are just nondescript "talented people" in name. , young and locked up in the palace, and has no children, once the old emperor dies, who will he rely on?Each of them persuaded each other, "Your Majesty will be fine, and your Majesty will not grow old", their voices choked with sobs.The three of them wandered between the old trees and autumn grass, and Sichun's sharp eyes pointed to the south and said broadly: "Someone is coming, isn't that the fifteenth master?... Is that...?" "Fukang'an!" Qianlong also recognized it, and said with a smile, "The grass is too deep here, we've wandered around enough, let's meet them over there." ... Fukang'an came together from Yong Yan.After being reprimanded by Yong Yan, he felt much more relaxed. At the beginning when he came to Tanning to work in Yongyan's study, Yongyan was still very polite, with the same faint smile, just asking about daily life, asking about the difficulties at home, and saying that Fu Ling'an's reputation as governor was good outside.He is so unsalty, Fukang'an couldn't find a reason to "hear to heart", but it was difficult to open his mouth. He thought it was easier to say from the family relationship, because he said: "I have heard that the fifteenth Lord is going to be the prince. Next year, the Yuan will be changed, and the emperor will be humble." Sir, you want Yuji King's Landing. These days, these years, the slaves feel more and more incompetent and live in a dishonest way." "What do you say?" Yong Yan looked at the paper fan, turned around with a smile, "Who dares to say that you are incompetent? I don't know you yet? You can read and send troops, it's all a trick! The emperor and I You can believe it, why do you say that again?" "Think about it, slave, and reflect on yourself. It is true that you can lead soldiers a little bit. The book has been read into the stomach of a dog." Fu Kang'an shook his head and sighed, and said, "Even if you lead soldiers, it all depends on the emperor and the fifteenth master." The trust, the treatment of military supplies and Zhaohui Hailancha are not the same. The fault of the slave is that he puts all the credit and ability into his own account. He looks forward to Zixiong, but he is just showing off in his eyes. Observing etiquette is also following the sage I don’t dare to do wrong in teaching, and I think too much for myself and my servants... The servants often say to the servants in the mansion, what is loyalty? It means to have a heart, and there is only the master in the heart, not yourself! The teacher is like this, and I think I am the same The emperor's slave is missing." After finishing speaking, he let out a long sigh, "This is the experience of my slave's years of reading to nourish my spirit, and I may not tell the whole story. I think of the teachings of Ama Erniang, and I think of Wei Niangniang who taught me to read and hinged my shoes. The appearance... is like a dream—really, there is no need to say anything, it’s just confusion.” At first, Yong Yan just pretended to be careless, fiddling with the plain paper fan in his hand and listening quietly, occasionally nodding his head and smiling, hearing that he admitted his mistakes with sincerity and submissive, and mentioned the kindness and friendship between the two ancestors, he couldn't help being slowly moved and wanted to say After a few warm words, I changed my mind before leaving the door, slowly folded up the fan in my hand and put it down, and said: "Originally, I will have a chance to say these words in the future. Now that you have said it, I am very pleased for you. Master Wang and I I have often talked about you—you are capable, but you have the temperament of a wealthy son, so giving you the word "arrogant" probably does not mean that you have been wronged." His tone was as light as water, but his remarks were heavy, he was just playing with the fan with a half smile.If it had been earlier in the past, Fukang'an would have jumped up to refute it, but now he really admitted it, just bowed his head, and said sincerely: "Master Fifteen really reprimanded me, and I also sincerely admit it, not only Arrogant and sometimes arrogant! When I was young, I said, "When it comes to reading and writing articles, my brothers are all with me. Who doesn't know who? I am still convinced by the eighth master's poems, but the fifteenth master, one book It takes a few days to study to memorize'——isn't this suffering from phlegm disease and wind disease?" "I've checked Qian Feng's death, and it's nothing to do with you." Yong Yan said calmly, and gently dropped the fan, "Because you were in Luoyang at the time. Some people suspected that the villain killed him—so We need to investigate. But some people say that Ji Yun was deposed because of your share; also, it is probably true that the Fulingan Party attached to the imperial court is also true. Loyalty, only one heart, with a status like yours, indulge brothers to praise others Should the stinky feet?" Fukang'an was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "The words of Lord Fifteen show that he still trusts me. When Ji Yun was deposed, it was He Shen who went to Shandong. I hated Yu Minzhong in my heart and told him to punish him severely. Even Ji Yun's faults were revealed...the servants attached to the Fuling'an Party have heard of it, but the servants have been separated for many years and have been away all year round, so they have learned lessons from their brothers, this is the truth." I don't know if I am afraid. Still feeling aggrieved, Fukang'an said, already bursting into tears. "Your hands and feet are too generous." Yong Yan was expressionless, as if he was talking about others, and said, "Jinchuan is 70 million, right? Taiwan is more than 10 million. It is right that there must be brave men under heavy rewards, but There must be a measure! Hmm... I think it is not bad to send troops to hide this time, if you are not in charge of the family, you will not know how expensive it is!" Fukang'an refused to accept these words from the bottom of his heart.But when will we wait for dissatisfaction at this time?He felt that it was inappropriate to sit and talk anymore, so he got up and said cautiously: "In short, the root cause of the disease is arrogance and arrogance. Although I am crowned king, I still regard the emperor and Lord Fifteen as my masters in my heart. I will say this in the early years. I will definitely reject it, and now I am convinced with my mouth and heart!" "Our cousins' heart-to-heart relationship means that friends get along with each other. Is it a rule of righteousness! Why is this so?" Seeing the rebellious and rebellious Xungui bowing his head softly, Yong Yan suddenly got a big feeling in his heart. Satisfied, "I didn't mention your credit, but I actually remember it firmly. The crown prince is like this, and he will still be like this in the future no matter what. Don't doubt anyone or yourself, I have no intention of embarrassing you." He went out to take a look, and said with a smile, "Today's talk is very good. Let's talk about it later—let's go." He patted Fu Kang'an on the shoulder with his hand, "You hero king haven't seen Long Live yet! Let's go together..." How did Qianlong know that this victorious general and prince had such a unique meeting with his son just now?Seeing their brisk footsteps approaching hand in hand, he stopped with a smile and said, "Okay! Fukang'an is back after winning the battle again... You are here together, okay..." "Ama Anle!" Yong Yan saw two beauties standing with Qianlong on his arm, but he was also very happy at the moment, so he took a few steps forward and said, "My son is here to help you..." Dao Sichun intervened in the arms replaced.Sichun felt that he had slightly touched her wrist when he was intervening, but she understood it very well, she couldn't help but blushed, stepped aside and her heart was beating wildly, and took a peek at the prince who was going to be canonized tomorrow The prince bowed his head again.Huaichun also withdrew his hand and stepped back, seeing Sichun's expression suddenly turned strange, he couldn't explain it for a while.Yong Yan, however, was as serious as usual, holding up Qianlong and saying: "Why did the emperor get here? The wind from the forest coming from the north, be careful to catch the cold." Soothing, there is another kind of sadness when seeing Qianlong's old age, and an inexplicable melancholy and sourness...all came to my heart, and I kowtowed and choked up: "Slave...seeing the old master again..." Qianlong couldn't understand the four extremely complicated moods of the four people at this time, he smiled and raised his hand to call Fu Kang'an: "Get up, you and Yanji will help me to talk in the palace of Tanningju..." Over there Seeing the situation here, Chief Supervisor Bu Zhi had already taken care of a group of eunuchs, maids, masters, and mothers to serve him.It's not appropriate for Huaichun Sichun to follow any longer. They squatted silently and Fu'er resigned and went back, each thinking about his own concerns without mentioning them.As Qianlong walked, he heard that Yongyan said that he had met Fu Kang'an in the study. He seemed to be taken aback for a moment, and then said: "I also want to talk to your brothers. They said that there is good tea coming in. Also try something new..." The new oolong tea has arrived.When the three of them entered Danning's residence hall, they saw several eunuchs removing the bright yellow sticks that had been sealed from the tea basket.He entered the palace without heeding it.Qianlong was very interested, and while repeatedly ordering "fan the fire to make tea", he said with a smile: "Yong Yan will sit with me, and Fukang'an will sit on the opposite magnetic pier—let's drink some old tea first!" "Yes!" Both of them bowed in unison. "It's still warm in the hall." Qianlong looked at Fukang'an affectionately, then at Yongyan, rubbed his knees and put down his hands, and said solemnly, "I'm urging you to catch up with the good days. Now Although there is no clear edict, the Military Plane Department, the Ministry of Rites, and the Six Departments are all busy with important affairs throughout the night, and everyone in the world knows it. Tomorrow is Xinhai Day, the best auspicious day in Yongyan's calendar. I want to be promoted to Qinzheng Palace, Summon the princes, grandsons, kings, princes, and ministers to declare that Yongyan will be the crown prince." He paused for a moment, then said to Yongyan, "On the first day of the first month of next year, we will pay homage to Tangzi, Fengxian Hall, and Shouhuang Hall. .You want to be the emperor. Although it is the inner Zen, the year name must be announced, and the name will be changed to Emperor Jiaqing—the same title as your prince.” A touch of reddish blood came up, and Yong Yan felt a hot breath from his dantian, and there was also an inexplicable sense of fear, restlessness, excitement, excitement, solemnity, pride and all kinds of emotions lingering in his heart.He wanted to use Wang Erlie's "stern righteousness" to enrich himself in the manifold, and also wanted to use Mencius' "magnificent" righteousness to support himself, but it was useless, and he could only use the patience of ordinary people to force it, and secretly said, "I It’s nothing. It’s just a prince”——so he calmed himself down, leaned over and said, “My son’s virtue is hard to catch up with Emperor Ama. Every time my son hears Ama talk, he always feels like a thorn in his back... Father has already After a few lessons, my son dared not resign. But as long as Huang Ama is alive, his son will only be the lord of the world, and he will never be self-confident! There is good fortune here, and he is a witness. My son prays to the emperor day and night. Amaron is healthy and healthy, even though his son is in power, he also has a support in his heart... I pray that Ama will learn from his son's heart!" Fukang An hurriedly said, "Fifteen Lord's filial piety can reach heaven and nine seclusions, and this slave can prove it! " "Being the emperor is not what I have thought about overnight." Qianlong said, "You have been different since you were born, and the old people in Baile Manor know this. I will send you on several tours, and your brothers will run their own errands." , I have the deep meaning of investigating and training. You will be the prince from tomorrow, and I have some personal words to tell you in private-Fu Kang'an don't resign, I think you are like my own son, and I can trust you." Fukang'an sat down and stared at Qianlong intently, unsure of what he was going to say.Qianlong didn't speak for a while, and he said after a long time: "I have said it several times about employing people in administration. Your filial piety is the foundation of loyalty in governing the country, and I can rest assured..." He paused again, as if he was considering his choice of words, Finally, he asked directly, "Are you—are you going to kill Heshen?" Like a thunderbolt on the ground, Fukang'an was shocked and stared at Yong Yan dumbfounded! This is a scheming hidden in the deepest part of Yong Yan's heart. He has said some words of dissatisfaction with He Shen, and sometimes some words of slight praise, but this idea has not even been said to the closest confidant of the palace.Qianlong's sudden question made his heart tremble violently, and he calmed down a little by pretending to think about it, and said sincerely: "My son sometimes thinks alone, and he thinks he is a villain in his heart, and he has the idea of ​​killing him. But he has no crime to kill, and it needs to be dealt with fairly. I also think that he is trusted by his father, and he can't be punished by his temper. What Ama said is fair and aboveboard, and I can't judge people by my likes and dislikes. Life and death, that is a faint. To be a minister is a faint, and to be a king is a faint." He pursed his lips, "As long as he behaves properly, his son will never move this idea." "He Shen is unable to do military, political and civil affairs." Qianlong said, "If you ask him to learn from Fu Kang'an to lead troops, or to learn from Ji Yun to do academic articles, and Liu Yong to work loyally, even if he is killed, he will not be able to do it.但他能理财，千账万账算不糊涂，这是他一长，晚年朕信用他，是他能揣摩朕老年人心事，是代你尽了孝。所以他有些毛病你看不惯，还是不要杀他。”他仰脸吁了一口气，说道，“就是小人也罢。齐景公用晏子，也用梁丘据。这是人君度量。你生性深沉，他佻脱，不要因人而废……” “哪里……儿了不敢拟比父皇度量。”颙琰赔笑，说道，“但儿子也不至于无端杀人的……” “现在不要说，对谁都不要说起。”乾隆看一眼福康安，“明年登位，布新不忘旧，你到时候可以与和珅，还有几位军机各自谈谈。” 说话间，新茶已经沏上来。颙琰还在说“断不为不忠不孝之举，使阿玛晚年伤怀”乾隆止住了他，说道：“朕说的是度量要宽宏，不是疑你。这件事就此不提。”看太监沏好了，吩咐道，“给你十五爷和福爷端上——这茶要稍凉一凉，色味才能醇正。” 君臣三人看着微微冒着热气的茶碗随意说笑，福康安拣着军中兵士军官的轶闻笑话说给二人取乐。一时看那茶成绦褐色，才同时端碗品尝。 乾隆呷了一口，似乎不信，又呷了一口，一笑把碗放下了。福康安也呷一口，舌尖舐了一片茶叶，品嚼着，偷觑了一眼颙琰。颙琰也取碗，啜吸了一下，脸色一怔，随即平和，似乎不甘心，又喝了一小口，放下了碗。 三个人都是品茶高手，雨水、雪水、惠泉、虎跑、玉泉……什么水到口便知：这水是玉泉山水的是不假，但茶叶却是春茶！春茶也不是劣茶。但现在是秋天，贡的是新秋新茶，茶叶茶水尽自清香甘口回味隽永。却没有那份鲜嫩醇烈！虽仍是好茶，万难比得上方才潞河驿吃的那份清冽宜人……都明白是假的，却也都明白不能说破了，只沉默了少许时辰，福康安心慌意乱地说道：“好茶，谢万岁赏！”咕咕地喝尽了那碗。 “好茶！”颙琰不胜苦涩地一笑，喝了少半碗就放下了。 “嗯……”乾隆又喝了一小口，慢慢放下了碗，勉强笑道，“你们都说好，朕看也不错。福康安还没回家吧？回去看看吧。这茶虽好，喝多了朕更难入眠。还要睡一会儿呢？琰儿也跪安吧……” 颙琰仍和福康安一同跪辞出来，一出垂花门，他的脸色就阴沉下来，脚步叮叮走得飞快，福康安情知他已心中大怒，生怕和自己发作，几乎小跑着跟在旁边。待出了花篱，颙琰见内务府的赵怀诚指挥着太监打扫落叶，忽地站住了脚，招手叫过他来，强笑着转过脸对福康安道：“你先安置吧，回头我们再说话。” “扎！”福康安紧绷绷的心略松了一点，如蒙大赦地打了个千，装着从容退了出去。 ……这一夜福康安没有好睡，没有叫福晋也没有叫侧福晋，自个在傅恒府花园听秋虫卿鸣，大睁着眼想事情——潞河驿的是新茶，乾隆本人却是陈茶！还没有当太子，人心都变了，连执政六十年威灵赫赫的乾隆都敢怠慢！这里头的人事太繁复了。他一夜想得眼发青也还是个懵懂惶惧。 第二天是九月初三辛亥日，天气不好，阴上来了，却没有雨，太子册封大典仍旧如仪办理。所有军机部院大臣，谁也不晓得昨天微妙的一幕，俱各欢天喜地站在天街观礼。福康安位在王爵：心神恍忽地看着颙琰，自己随班，也看品级山前百官一个个神情雍穆，随仪节鹭行鹤步庄重行礼，但觉这巍峨宫阙之下，人人心里一把锯，一把算盘，秉风雷之性怀刀斧之心，却又具菩萨之相。他异样奇怪，自己自幼就在这堆人中厮混，怎么到今天才明白过来？……神思恍忽着，忽听景阳钟洪亮地响起，这才憬悟回来，听赞礼官唱道： “百官在勤政殿外跪听。皇太子颙琰领班，诸亲王、皇子、皇孙、王、公、大学士、军机大臣人殿，跪听皇上圣训！” 福康安忙随众承旨，跟在颙璘身后趋步鱼贯而入，已见乾隆高坐须弥座上，他穿得有点臃肿，一件驼色江绸棉袍外还罩了石青小羊皮褂，套着宽宽的瑞罩，束一条镀金镶蓝宝石线纽带，脚下的皂靴被袍子半掩了起来。乾隆神情看去还高兴，精神也好，微笑着目光流移看着众人，但眼角有点浮肿，看样子夜来也没睡好。太子颙琰穿一身簇新的八团龙褂，红宝石顶子上缀十二颗闪闪发光的大东珠——这是任凭哪个王爷都没有的——颤巍巍地背对着众人，却看不清什么脸色——再向左看，还有个黄白头发洋人，高鼻深目蓝眼睛，周周正正扣着顶红缨帽，傻子似的端在柱子旁呆看，与福康安目光一接便转过了脸。福康安一下子便认出他来：是玛格尔尼。这老鬼子也来观礼了！福康安和他是老对头了，见了就直巴掌痒痒，但此时只动了一下，他不敢失仪。 “方才诏书已经公布明白。十五阿哥颙琰从今天就是皇太子了。”乾隆端坐着说道，脸上仍带着笑容，“颙琰谦逊孝顺，多次辞谢，百官里头也有不少官员上表上奏，以为朕年事虽高，身体精神不亚壮年，请推迟明年改元大礼。这都是爱朕，也爱十五阿哥的。自然，也有人举出史上汉高祖之封太上皇，唐玄宗、宋高宗这些例子动摇朕心，这些人不是别有用心就是不懂经史。朕之逊位出自天意也出自诚意，从二十五岁登极，朕即焚香告天，假使天假余年，决不与圣祖比齐。与不得已逊居后宫者岂得等量齐观？” 他晃动了一下身躯，神情变得肃穆了些：“朕待太子必能以慈，太子事朕必能以孝。明年太子即位，即为天下之主，是你们的君，你们的为臣之道就要讲究忠。”他放得口气随便了一点，斟酌着词句说道，“当然，朕还健在嘛。与军国大政要务，不能无所事事不闻不问。太子有不易料理的政务，自当随时随地训诲指正，当了太上皇自有太上皇的身份，皇帝有重大政务和人事变更，自当请示而后施行。”他说完一笑，问道，“颙琰，如何？” “儿臣诚惶诚恐，凛凛畏命，谨遵皇阿玛圣训！”颙琰被问得身上颤了一下，忙叩头答道。 满殿的王公大臣一片死寂：因为册封之命已经下达布告，说的就是皇帝，别无异辞。皇帝就是皇帝，事事都要“请示而后施行”，那和臣工有什么区分？人人都在想这段节外生枝的话，却一时想不清爽，而且这也不是说话的时地。乾隆见众人屏息听命，不无得意地一笑，挥手道：“颙琰的喜日子，在体仁阁设的有筵。就是这样很好，诸王众臣工去领筵吧！”又对颙琰道，“还是你代朕，遇到老臣子老奴才，要殷勤劝，不要他们多用酒。”说罢命驾，“朕去寿皇殿歇息。过午之后再回圆明园！” “儿臣恭送皇阿玛……”颙琰又叩头道。不知怎的，他的声音有点气怯。 此刻阿桂、和珅和纪昀、刘墉都在班里。太子先出殿，众人脚步杂沓纷纷跟着，已经乱了班序，刘墉走着，觉得有人扯了一下袍角，回头看是纪昀在身边，笑眯眯没事人般跟着蹭步儿，再看阿桂，却在纪昀身后，也用眼瞟自己，却是一脸木然。刘墉便知有话，回身对阿桂笑道：“今儿是和珅当值军机处。我们倒清闲了，侍会儿到四库书房老纪那儿，他弄来的好墨，欠你们的字账今天还。”和珅在前侧走，听见了回头笑道：“顺便给我也写一幅。”刘墉极爽快地应口答道：“成！” 三个人这般儿默契，胡乱到体仁阁应了个景儿，各自推说“忙”，辞了太子出来，剔牙散步说笑着跟纪昀去了。 在纪昀文卷堆积如山，满地灰土纸片的公事房里，刘墉做张做智写了几幅字，晾着墨渍，也不礼让就都坐了。略一交换眼神，阿桂开口便单刀直入：“我们千难万难，竭蹶维持，才得这个局面，别人几句话几件鸡毛蒜皮小事就动摇，现在最要紧的是第一，三个月内不能再有变故，十五爷要能顺利登极；第二，要问清皇上，交不交皇帝玉玺，皇帝单独接见大臣不？第三，训政局面看来难以改变了，但诏书是不是单用嘉庆名义？我以为，最要紧的是头一条，力争的是太上皇不单独接见大臣，一定要交玉玺。时辰紧，我们不能长谈。我想的就这几条。你们再看。”他说的十分简捷明了。大家心里明白，就这样的聚会也十分难得。纪昀哆嗦着手往烟斗里装烟，说道：“伍次友老先生有诗'君子搏小人，如同赤手搏龙象'——什么也不说了，阿桂的意见都对。但十五爷万难出面，谁去说？诤谏、苦谏还是谲谏？” “我去。”刘墉也吸烟，浓浓的喷了一口，“皇上现在是老小孩，不能谲谏。老人懵懂家人子弟也有猛喝提醒的，一味哄顺着反而麻烦。”纪昀道：“你一个人不成。要车轮战，皇上有时糊涂有时清明。军机处就什么也不干，也得看守他，要作到无孔不入。” “太子要一如既往。”阿桂道，“我们不能串连，太子幕里有的是能人，大家心照不宣。” “是。我们一齐去见皇上，一个人不够力。”纪昀道。 “我一定拼了老命争。”刘墉道。 阿桂听着一个个短促明了的发言，浓浓地锁着眉着道：“这又不是赴难，不要太绷的紧了，今天不是领了十五爷代天设的筵么？明天一齐进去谢恩。要和相领衔，把礼部安排的登极仪典奏上，要和珅领衔说十五爷孝恪天地，仁德忠厚。这样他至少背地不能直接再冒坏水儿了。然后由刘墉召见内务府堂官，皇上任何待遇有丝毫减退，要杀无赦——老罗锅子要多费心，里头的人还是怕你些。我们办事照旧，刘墉你就谏吧，谏不下来，我们再上。” “成！”这些都是久居相位谋算无了遗的人，一听便知可行，无由再多说便异口同声答应。听着外头书办说话：“和相爷您来了？”同时一个微笑散立起来。便听和珅笑着近来，隔门问道：“老刘，我的字呢？这回笔没毛病吧？”刘墉笑着迎出来，说道：“晾着呢！他们都说还成——写的'高堂明镜悲白发，朝如青丝暮成雪'。内务府那边我还有事，你去看吧，好歹回头再论——纪昀在里头呢！”说着和阿桂同去了。 纪昀叼着大烟斗，看着和珅进来，笑道：“喏，那是你的，再稍晾晾就得。你就等不及，还亲自来了。”和珅笑着看那幅字，又看刘墉给阿桂和纪昀的，只笑着说了句：“你就这屋里抽烟，也不怕走了水（失火）？”又道，“那我再等等来取。”说着就要走。纪昀突然灵机一动，叫住了他：“老和，你略留留，我有几句话，听不听在你。” “你还和我闹这个？”和珅站住了脚，他虽盖世聪明，万难料到这么极短的须臾之刻三人已经开了一次会。诧异地看着纪昀道：“请讲。” 纪昀神秘地左右看看，挽着胡子拉近了和珅，问道：“你黑山县有没有庄子？” “有的。”和珅警觉又有点迷惘地看一眼纪昀，点头道，“那是皇上赐的。” “请人看过风水？” “看过，那是一块盘龙地。死后三年再葬最好。怎么？” “看地的人是西藏班禅活佛？” “是呀？怎么？” “没什么。”纪昀嚅动一下下巴，“马二侉子听说福四爷平了尼泊尔，带着伙计竟亲自去了，买红花、虫草、买雪莲……这个这个……” 和珅听他数落药材名字，急得道：“这和那块地有什么干系？”纪昀这才似乎换过脑筋，说道：“在拉萨他拜谒了班禅。班禅跟他说，那其实是一块龙眠地，下三代要出真龙大子！……”他指头捣捣和珅前襟，捣得和珅直眨眼，“——他的伙计前半月来的北京，这事就告诉了刘墉。事夫外藩，刘墉正秘地着人查呢！”和珅一听就急了，说道：“他真的说那块地是龙盘地，我这就出脱了它，刘墉要查，我去跟皇上说！” “你跟皇上说，你卖地，这种事都要查。”纪昀说道，“而且事情叨登明白，这里先免你的军机，再查！”纪昀一付老子教训不懂事小儿的神情，“告诉你两条，一条叫人到西藏，寻着达赖或者班禅，澄清谣言釜底抽薪，二条去太子府，恳恳切切老老实实说明情由，把地纳还，或者送了十五爷——比你送十五爷那柄如意强了去！” ……看着和珅嗒然如丧蹭蹈而去，纪昀拈须而笑：这种无根无梢的谣言你和珅也怕？西藏走一趟至少半年，你这头还得紧粘着太子，这就够你累的了！ 军机处一个短会若干措置，各人施展手段能耐掣肘和珅，太子造膝密陈反复说明尊崇太上皇，永不擅权。乾隆耳边又少了和珅许多含沙射影的暗示撩拨，总算稳住了乾隆的心。答应如期内禅，颙琰单独行政，太上皇不单独与大臣议政。一切都在这种看似寻常的接见中，或诤言直述，或苦口婆心，又要堂皇正大又要体贴入微，才将“儿皇帝”的位份真正变成“训政”。但只乾隆咬定牙根，不交皇帝玉玺，说：“由朕代为看护使用，岂不两全其美？”任是众人说破嘴皮子耗尽心血，总之不松口。 眼见腊月冬至已过，又近年关，禅让的日子屈指可数只有三天，腊月二十八，掐头去尾只有两天，是刘墉当班，天又下着小雪，下午将退值时，又递牌子请见。为了颙琰在太和殿授受大统，乾隆自腊月起便进紫禁城养心殿居住，听见刘墉踢突踢突拖曳的脚步声，东暖阁向火的乾隆便知又是他到了。刘墉一进殿他便笑了：“朕一辈子不听人脚步，你脚步声朕都听出来了——颙琰什么话都没有，只是遵旨，朕说怎么就怎么。你怎么没完？” “臣也是老背晦了。”刘墉行了礼，见乾隆指座儿，就杌子上坐了，说道，“就为这传国玺，不但臣，就是古人也操碎了心。前头秦王一统，因和氏之壁制成'受天之命，既恒且昌'，其实到胡亥手里就丢失了。汉兴，又用这块玉。到王莽篡汉，又夺这块玉，庄大后王政君——是王昭君的姐姐吧？” “是妹妹，朕记是的。”乾隆道。 “王莽来逼传国玺，逼得老孤孀太后恼了，当场摔出去，摔烂了一个角儿。”刘墉笑道，“臣想那殿一定很软，若是现在这样金砖，一下子就碎得没法补了。” 乾隆统着手笑了。“朕没说你是王莽。也不是信不过颙琰——就是当个看柜子的老爷子，有什么错儿？偶尔内廷使用调度朕所需用，朕为针头线脑的事去聒噪皇帝？” “臣用身家性命担保，太上皇一切需用无虞。但皇上想，若派臣下江南，或下山东，又不给臣关防印信，办差且不论，臣身也是妾身未分明啊。这就是要把名分给足的意思。” “你不要下山东，你在山东杀造反百姓太多，名声不好。”乾隆半认真半调侃地一笑，“你在江南赈济多，还有湖广、直隶口碑好，你还下江南除暴安良。”顿了顿又道，“玉玺的事不要说了，你反复讲，似乎不信任朕？还是不信任颙琰？颙琰说他不要玉玺嘛！” 刘墉咽了一口唾液。说道：“这是尧天舜地的大喜事，不可带有破相。臣就是这片心思。臣下有一等愚民宵小之辈，知道皇上不肯缴玺，不能领会皇上父子同心同德的深意，造作出流言，是否有伤皇上至意？……这样，既然太上皇和皇帝同体连心，凡所有督抚提镇任免，及颁布要紧文告，除用皇帝印玺之外，还要加盖太上皇印玺，申明'奉太上皇圣训'字样。如何？”这是他作退到最后一步想的话，说的语气十分恳切，又十分郑重。说完，目视乾隆不语。 乾隆默谋着。刘墉见他动了心，又道：“皇上当殿亲自授玺，才叫完美无缺。初一在太和殿您两手空空，新嘉庆皇帝也两手空空如也，不但观瞻不雅，而且也不甚增吉利祥和之气。请皇上三思，臣刘墉两世追随皇上，慎始慎终，若不为皇上父子着想，只合随波逐流，何必在皇上面前再三饶舌？”说着，已触了心事，不由流出泪来。乾隆叹息一声，声音也暗哑了，说道：“你父亲不容易。他是殁在上朝的轿中。朕亲去拜祭他。夜里有时还梦见他……” “臣父刘统勋在世常说，皇上是超迈千古之君，万世不遇之主！” 乾隆又沉默一会儿，不无伤怀地叹了口气，说道：“好吧……朕是看着你长成的，信任到底吧。朕亲手授玺，你叫礼部预备仪节。要当殿申明你方才说的那个条陈……” 事情定下来，刘墉顿时一阵轻松，看乾隆恋栈之情，又代乾隆难过，又在乾隆身旁娓娓促膝谈心，百般宽慰得乾隆渐次平复，才小心道辞：“臣去了。就按旨意布置。明日臣再进来……臣也老了，只要皇上不厌，一得空就进来和皇上说话，以宽圣怀……” “朕不厌你。军机处的人朕是一个个拔识起来的，都不厌。你们多进来。”乾隆作了决定，也就了无挂碍，“你就照这个传旨。朕从来语出如矢，决无变卦的理——你跪安，明个再进来，啊？” "yes……" 刘墉慢慢退出来，殿外的风卷着小雪扑面一激，冻得他一哆嗦，才意识到天已黑了定了，几时进来，几时太监掌灯，竟全然没有在意……他身上带着殿中的余温，小雪花黑地里飘在脸上，倒觉适意的。悠着步子出隆宗门、到西华门外上轿，走了一程，觉得轿中还没有外头舒展，才想到是坐了一天费心费神费口舌的缘由。又觉饥上来，因在正阳门西下轿，吩咐：“你们先回去，我带小奚奴步行回去——把屋里弄暖和点！”因只带了两个小总角奴才跟着闲逛。 ……已是年关近弥了，此时又是入夜，又飘着雪，空寥的正阳门前原本这时正是热闹不堪的夜市，但此时几乎不见行人影儿。因为地下盖了一层薄雪，雪光映着，隐约可见巍峨高矗的正阳门轮廓，和守城兵士旁星星点点的西瓜灯在风雪中晃荡。只有旁边关帝庙的寓舍里还住着人，那都是羁留京师的外地商贾和等待来年春闱的各省寓京举人住的，还闪着一扇扇门户的灯亮。也有几家馄饨烧卖小吃、汤饼摊儿、和烧鸡卤肉之类的担子摊儿，是专趁侍候这里客人的，点着稀稀落落的气死风灯，在砰、叭，零星的爆竹