Chapter 20 The twentieth round of minshi's insensitive boots caught fire
Zhang Tingyu knelt in front, kowtowed his head, and said in a trembling voice: "The emperor said so, the slaves are ashamed to death, and have no place to be ashamed... Please rest the anger of the thunder and let the slaves report. The emperor made no mistakes that day. According to the servants, Zhang Guangsi may have had the idea of fearing the enemy and protecting his name. After celebrating the hero, he was actually a scholar with false arrogance and no strength in actual combat. According to Zhu Gang, the heavenly soldiers were not defeated, but had no teachers. Merit. Invincible in battle is not due to the lack of bravery of the soldiers, the fault lies with the general. Please call back Qing and Zhang to discuss crimes, and choose another general to go to Jinchuan. Shaluo can't run because of Jinchuan's steep terrain, miasma, and swamps. It’s just a barrier to prolong life. Once the country’s generals regroup, they will be able to defeat the enemy and pass the victory..." Ertai said: "I have read all the excerpts played by Qingfu and Zhang Guangsi. Shaluo Although Ben behaved irregularly in Dajinchuan, he had no intention of rebelling against the imperial court. He wrote several times to ask for peace. From the experience of a slave, if he really has the same intentions, recruiting peace is also a feasible way."
"Recruitment?" Qianlong sneered, "Because I couldn't fight, so I recruited——Is this what Ertai said? What about the money spent by the court twice? And the face of the court?" He was dumbfounded after a few words Ertai.Ertai licked his dry lips——During the Yongzheng period, he strongly advocated the reform of Yunnan and Guizhou, which aroused the change of seedlings.Later, they vigorously advocated the suppression, which caused fires and smoke in Miao villages.After the army was defeated again and again, he advocated recruiting security again, which caused a stir in the government and the people. Fortunately, the holy family did not decline in front of Yongzheng, and he was only dismissed from his post to stay in his post.Now that the country has changed hands, a newcomer has emerged, and he is plagued by old illnesses, how dare he dare to swallow this muddy water again?Thinking about it, the emperor had to answer the words, so he got up and bowed deeply, and said: "The emperor is responsible for the minister, and the minister is convinced. But the slave's opinion dare not conceal: this battle has been fought repeatedly for several years, and the officers and soldiers have fought with ten. There are twice as many people, and it takes a lot of effort to achieve little effect. Qingfu is a scribe, needless to say; Zhang Guangsi pacified Miaojiang cleanly and neatly, it seems that he is not an incompetent person. The geography and climate of the Jinchuan area have their own special features. If the fight continues, I don’t know how long it will take and how much food will be spent. Even if Jinchuan is pacified, the court has already suffered a loss. I don’t dare to make peace easily, but this is my true thought, and my slaves dare not hide their ignorance and deceive the emperor.”
Qianlong listened silently, he suddenly felt a little discouraged.Jinchuan is just a corner of Sichuan. It sent a bachelor and the most capable general to fight. It took time, years, and millions of dollars to fight, but it couldn't be fought. Apart from the reasons cited by Ertai, it is really difficult to have other explanations.However, if one were to call for peace with the dignity of the Celestial Dynasty, it would be really hard to swallow.He sat motionless and pondered for a long time, lowered his eyelids to take a breath, then raised his head stubbornly, but still did not speak.
"Your Majesty." In the unbearable silence, Naqin lifted the corner of his robe and knelt down, kowtowed and said, "I think you can't even think about quitting the war!" Maybe he felt that he was too impulsive.After a short pause, he lowered his voice, "Luo Bensha was originally a powerful man in a corner, and the government couldn't restrain him. The original intention of conquering Dajinchuan was to ensure the smooth access to Tibet. Following this original intention, we must take Let's go to this place! The current situation is that our army has the right time, but we don't believe that the land is favorable and the people are harmonious. Qingfu is an imperial envoy and has no confidence in the destruction of Jinchuan. Although Zhang Guangsi can fight, he is inferior to Qingfu. He is arrogant and arrogant Big, arrogant, naturally unwilling to work hard. It seems that this is a situation where the generals are at odds! The slave is volunteering today, willing to face the former enemy, and begging the master to withdraw Qing and Zhang. The full-time slave will last for one year. If Jinchuan cannot be wiped out, then Use military law to rule out the crime of lying by slaves." He blushed as he said this, and kowtowed loudly.
Fu Heng was eager to speak a few times, but was preempted by Neqin, but he calmed down, thinking of the situation in Jinchuan introduced by Yue Zhonglu, and felt that Neqin's move was reckless.Just as he was thinking about how to speak, Zhang Tingyu leaned in the chair opposite and said, "I think it's unreasonable to stop the army and make peace. Qingfu is the emperor's confidant minister. Dazhan and Dui lied about Ban Gun's death, so he is guilty. It is a sin and meritorious deed, but it has no achievements. He wrote a book saying that Zhang Guangsi did not listen to the dispatch, and Zhang Guangsi said that he dispatched the good side and feared the enemy like a tiger. What is right and what is wrong, don’t talk about it, how to fight when the generals are at odds? The slave thinks that he should be transferred back to Qing Reply, it seems appropriate to leave Zhang Guangsi alone to rule over Jinchuan within a time limit." Ertai had already made up his mind not to speak anymore, but now he couldn't help it, and said again: "Zhang Guangsi has been arrogant and domineering since the first battle in Miaojiang. In fact, he didn't fight any good battles after that. Looking at the battle of Heicha Mountain in Shanxi, if Fu Heng hadn't been decisive and decisive, the entire army of 5,000 troops would have been wiped out in Ehutan! It seems that he is still inferior to us Manchurians. The servant thinks that since we want to fight, we still need a strategy to win. I would like to recommend Bo Heng as the general to go instead!"
Fu Heng's heart was churning like boiling water, blood rushed up all of a sudden, and his neck was flushed red - he never dreamed that Ertai would be so close to him, and he would recommend himself as a general in front of Qianlong!But in the past few years, he has made a lot of difference in foreign affairs and internal affairs, and his experience has increased day by day. Ertai's move has aroused his vigilance. for myself!But these red charcoal balls are really tempting, and he really wants to swallow them... Fu Heng's heart felt like a potter's wheel at the moment, he didn't know what to say for a moment, bit his lower lip and just smiled.
"Fu Heng," Qianlong calmed down now, turned his face and asked, "Master Xilin recommended you, do you dare to go?"
"Why don't you dare?" Fu Heng lifted his robe and knelt down calmly, and said in a high voice, "I have long wanted to do this. Master Zuo Ming is a good minister, who would not want to do this? However, the slave has been investigated by the black In the Battle of Shanshan, Qingfu and Zhang Guangsi used troops, and they already knew that it would be difficult for generals. Think carefully and make decisions bravely, be firm in doubt, know yourself and the enemy, and be neither impetuous nor arrogant. Please order the emperor!"
Qianlong looked at Fu Heng, then at Neqin, nodded and smiled with satisfaction: "Very good. Everyone is willing to share my worries for me, that's good! However, you can't go now. If you come to government affairs, you will have to work too hard Ladies and gentlemen, I will take another look at Qing and Zhang. The two of them have great responsibilities for the Jinchuan military. If you want to punish the crime, you will not be dismissed from your job. I can see it. I hate them now and feel helpless, and if I give them another chance, it is still dereliction of duty, and I have done my best, and they have nothing to say." He said in a very light tone, but Several ministers trembled when they heard this.This is the last "chance", which is equivalent to expressly expressing to the Military Aircraft Department that he will never tolerate these two people.Just as he was thinking wildly, Qianlong said to Ji Yun again: "You wait for the pen and ink. I dictate, you polish, and send it to Qingfu and Zhang Guangsi with the imperial decree, and approve their papers on the third day of April."
"Yes!" Ji Yun had been kneeling and listening to this imperial meeting, while carefully pondering everyone's words, speculating on each of them's different moods, hearing Qianlong calling him, he hurriedly accepted and agreed.Two eunuchs, Wang Ren and Wang Yi, held the Four Treasures of the Study, and moved another short case. He knelt down and held the pen in his hand, and heard Qianlong say slowly: "Write to them—the third day of April has already been read, this kind of cliché There are too many, people will get sick! The army was raised for several years, the teachers were wasted, and the country spent millions of money. They attacked a few dilapidated castles and burned a few farmhouses, and they all wrote notes to report their success. .Gao Heng lost his military salary. He deserves the crime. Maybe he can get it back for me! How should you deal with your crimes? His two "famous ministers and generals" also want them to be a show. If you win, I will naturally not hesitate to give you a high salary. If you lose, the court also has rules! I undress them and push them to eat. Can they have the heart to disgrace me? Not only can the national law fail to protect their property and life, even if the national law is tolerant, what face do they have in the world?" He said, and Ji Yun wrote quickly.After finishing writing, he picked up a piece of rice paper dripping with ink, blew it a little, and Gao Dayong took it with both hands and presented it.Qianlong looked at it and felt that the writing was a bit polite, but his tone was just like this, so he nodded, picked up the ink pen and added a sentence "Be careful, I will wait with you in June, and we can't wait any longer! "Give the manuscript to Gao Dayong, and said: "Immediately hand it over to the Military Aircraft Office to make a copy, and send it to Sichuan camp six hundred miles away. The governors, governors, and six ministries and nine ministers of all provinces will keep a copy of their photos!"
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After sitting for too long, Qianlong moved his body, turned to Zhang Tingyu and Ertai and said with a smile: "I'm sorry to trouble you today. I didn't want to disturb you. There are many important things to discuss, and you are probably tired. " Then he ordered people to feed the two old prime ministers ginseng soup.The two of them were thanking each other, when suddenly the eunuchs waiting under the throne looked at each other, looking around as if they were in a state of anxiety, Qianlong's face sank, and he said, "What strange face?" Gao Dayong hurriedly said, "Return to the master, There is a burnt smell, as if something is burning." Qianlong was about to scold, but stopped before he could speak—he could smell it too, as if someone was burning a rag with a An indescribable stench.A little eunuch with sharp eyes pointed at Ji Yun and shouted: "Your Majesty, there is smoke coming from Ji Yun's body!" When Qianlong looked at it, a wisp of green smoke came out from under Ji Yun's robe, and he hurriedly asked, "What's wrong with you? "
"Back to the master!" Ji Yun already felt that something was wrong, his right boot was already on fire at this moment, and his eyes were filled with tears, but he dared not be rude, he hurriedly kowtowed and said: "Maybe the slave's boot got wet!" A puff of thick smoke immediately rose from the robe, and he immediately remembered the reason, kowtowed and explained: "Smoking at the military plane before coming in to see the driver..." Qianlong saw that he was speechless in pain, and did not wait for him to say After that, he laughed and waved his hands, "Don't talk, go out and clean up quickly - get him a pair of new boots, get a basin of water! I don't know how long I haven't washed my feet, the smell is everywhere!" Ji Yun was eager for this sound , got up and walked out quickly, sat down on the stone steps of Danchi, and hurriedly took off his boots.The eunuchs and maids stood outside, and when they saw him throwing the smelly socks and boot mats that were smoking, everyone covered their noses and laughed.It turned out that he was smoking at the military plane, and when he saw Fu Heng approaching, he quickly turned off the fire and stuffed the big copper smoking pot into the boots.He was just a military officer, Zhang Jing, who thought about it for a while and then quit. Who would have thought that today he was asked to accompany the discussion, and the embers in the smoking pot slowly ignited, making such a joke.
But in this way, the rigid and rigid pattern of playing pairs became loose and lively.Hearing Ji Yun's explanation, Qianlong couldn't stop laughing, and asked again: "Is it not burned? The burn is very painful." Ji Yun gasped in pain, but smiled and said: "It's okay. Don't miss it. The master is on duty." At this moment, Qianlong remembered to say to Zhu Gang: "This meeting has nothing to do with you, you can kneel down. This time you transfer to Beijing, no one complained, don't doubt this or that, it is my decision. It turns out that the trouble in Yunnan Flood problems, you are still credited for repairing Erhai Lake. When you once cured Yang Ming, I originally wanted to exile you to Heilongjiang. It was Yang Mingshi who spoke for you, saying that you understand money and food, and can control water. A very good thing. Now that Mingshi has passed away, remembering his words, I can't bear to blame you again. You changed to be the Minister of the Household Department. In fact, this is reuse. I feel sorry for me, and I am sorry to die. When you are named—you have to think about it—why are you crying? Are you dissatisfied?"
"Long live back..." Zhu Gang was full of tears, and he had already left his seat and kowtowed on the ground, "I feel ashamed... Yang Mingshi is a gentleman, but a slave is a villain..." Qianlong paused and sighed: "A gentleman and a villain People, in fact, are only one thought away. Those who persist in cultivating virtue are gentlemen, and those who are greedy for profit and chaotic nature are villains. How many people are born sages? You know this level, and they are already close to gentlemen. Yu Hongtu was excited Indignant and conscientious, he spoke out against the kings at the court meeting. At that time, he was a man and a real gentleman. This is what I saw with my own eyes. Later, when he went out to work, he fell in love with money, and became a villain. Finally, he committed suicide Misfortune. Guo Xiu was corrupt and illegal in Shandong. After being enlightened by the Holy Ancestor, he washed the ground with water, cut off his fingers and told the heavens, and finally became a famous official of a generation, but he is also a model. Think about the truth!"
Zhu Gang saluted and retreated.Qianlong was about to speak, when he saw Fu Heng sitting dumbfounded like a puppet, he asked, "What are you thinking?"
"The slave is thinking about what the master said just now..." Fu Heng hurriedly replied: "The slave went to Liu Tongxun's mansion just now. The furnishings and servants in the house are not as good as a wealthy family in the village. The slave seems to be too extravagant—don't become a slave in the future." Isn't it absurd for a villain?"
When everyone heard this, they all smiled.Na personally asked frugality and integrity, with a calm heart.When the bell rang, it was already past noon, and there were still many serious matters to be said. He bowed and was about to speak, when Qianlong pointed to his son and said, "Sit down and talk, too!" Step to evacuate the muscles and bones.He waved his hands and said, "Let's talk about official business!"
"Yes!" Neqin sat upright, opened the notebook, and said several things about the transfer of state officials from other places, and also said that there were several counties in the corner of Yunnan, and there were no chief officials for many years, and there were only one or two old yamen servants in the counties. Presiding over government affairs, legal affairs, and civil affairs made a mess.Then he talked about the troubled prefectures and counties the year before last. Last year's harvest was bumper, and this year it was ripe again. In addition to resuming tax collection, the Military Aircraft Department also wanted to recover 40% of the money and grain exempted last year to supplement military use and fill the treasury.Let's talk about Lu Zhuo's case, but Qianlong waved his hand and said, "We will not discuss the case today. Lu Zhuo's matter has nothing to do with civil affairs." Fu Heng leaned over to accompany him with a smile, and said, "Master, this matter is related to civil affairs—he After picking the top son, he still has a high prestige among the people. There is a rumor among the common people that there is Yang Qingtian in Yunnan, and we have Lu Zhuo in Fujian. Now corrupt officials are running everywhere, but Lu Zhuo is sent to prison. If you don’t believe me, you have copied all the civil and military officials. Who has less wealth?" During the trial of Lu Zhuo, 14,000 ordinary people surrounded the yamen.The flags were cut down, the drums were smashed, the merchants in Fuzhou City went on strike, and the ironworkers.The soldiers at the city gate suppressed it, and the soldiers were all locals, standing and watching.In the end, Lu Zhuo himself was released to persuade them, and everyone withdrew.People who came from Fujian said that the local gentry were discussing knocking on the door to file a complaint, and escorting Lu Zhuo to Beijing under the umbrella of Wanmin.If it is not handled properly, it will provoke a civil uprising. "
Qianlong heard the word "civilian change", stopped in his tracks, frowned and thought for a while, and asked, "Hengchen, Lu Zhuo is your disciple, what is his conduct?" Lu did not have a close friend, but he is capable, hardworking and willing to endure hardships, so he is popular among the people. This time his corruption case broke out, not because there were many circumstantial evidences, but because he created the evidence himself, on the contrary, it proved him dead. He accepted Yang Jingzhen For the 50,000 silver notes transferred, Kingswood Road investigated Yang Jingzhen’s misdeeds of accepting bribes, and a secret report was submitted to Governor Depei. Lu was afraid that he would be implicated in the case, so he used 800 miles to file a petition to impeach Yang. This is officialdom It is not surprising that Liu Wulong did not falsely accuse Lu Zhuo. According to the teachings of Long Live today, there is only a difference between a gentleman and a villain. Nothing can be done." Qianlong looked up at the algae well on the top of the hall, and sighed for a long time: He actually loves Lu Zhuo very much.He also couldn't believe that Lu Zhuo, who was full of calluses and was tanned and thin from the river work, suddenly became Lu Zhuo who was a money collector and greedy for money.He said slowly with deep feeling: "It's unbelievable! Aunt Lu, E Shan, Zhuang Yougong, I want them to do something for me in water conservancy. Yellow River, Huai River, submerged transport, Taihu Lake silted up... how many things are there! Why can't I find capable officials with integrity like Chen Huang and Jin Fu?"
"Long live!" Neqin said thoughtfully, "E Shan and Zhuang Yougong are still fine. Even Lu Zhuo, the case has not been closed yet. The servant still has some ideas; when he raided Lu Zhuo's house, he only found more than four hundred taels of silver. The 50,000 taels of silver remained untouched, and he impeached Yang again. If Lu Zhuo loves money, he used to work on the Jianshanba river project, and he passed tens of thousands of taels of silver every day. Wouldn’t it be convenient to get two to three hundred thousand taels?" Fu Heng He was also pondering, and said: "From my point of view, there are still some bribes in Lu Zhuo. He wins the hearts of the people, and he is willing to do some practical things. Nowadays, in the officialdom, no official is not corrupt, and no one is not bribed. It's just that some people are clever. , we can't catch the evidence, those officials who took bribes
This is another reason.All the monarchs and ministers in the palace were startled when they heard this.Qianlong laughed suddenly, and said: "Fu Laoliu is really ingenious! The government has just been rectified by Lord Yongzheng, and it has been in my hands for a few years, and it is so bad? I don't believe it! —— Let's not discuss this matter today. Lock it Lu Zhuo is going to Beijing, I will ask him personally!" After speaking, he immediately became suspicious of his self-confidence, pondered for a while with sadness and joy on his face, walked back to the throne slowly, and said: "The imperial court originally said The disaster-stricken prefectures and counties are free of money and grain, and they will never accept any more 30% or 40% of the money. It is still exempt. This year’s payment will be enough. There is too much food, and the price of rice and wheat is too low, which will hurt farmers. Allocating money to buy can stabilize the price of food. If there is more, you can build a warehouse to help the poor store food for shortages. In times of famine, you can save money for relief—this is an effective method Li Wei has practiced in Jiangnan. It needs to be pushed to the provinces. This is a military plan to discuss in detail and write an edict to promulgate the world. When there is a lot of food, don’t take the idea of the poor people. If you let them have a little surplus, they can buy fields and farm tools. After all, the imperial court It’s not a loss. As for the few remote counties in Yunnan that can’t send chief officials, it’s because those places are remote. According to the governor of Yunnan, all the officials sent to these counties will be doubled the amount of money for supporting honesty. Knowing the righteousness, mobilizing it Eli, there's always someone going."
"Master," a smile broke out on Neqin's serious face, "it's not that these counties don't have chief officials. Lord Kangxi doubled their salaries, and Lord Yongzheng doubled their salaries. It has become a rule!" Qianlong couldn't help changing his face when he heard this, and felt helpless after thinking about it, and sneered: "I don't know what you eat! Guizhou and Sichuan also have These few counties don’t even have floating officials! With four times their salaries, they eat, drink, whore and gamble in the provincial capital, and spend their days drinking and drinking...The decree was passed to these provinces, and when the decree expires, these officials are still stranded in the province. They will all be dismissed and questioned! Instruct and teach in the province on the spot. Appoint officials to these remote yamen, explain to them that they will change every two years, and come back to change the good and the bad!" Ertai coughed and said: "It used to be like this For what he did, how much money he gave was not as important as his life, so he just refused to go. I interviewed them several times in Yun and Gui, and they told me honestly that they didn’t even go to exiled prisoners there. After all, we are also officials ordered by the imperial court. Are we going to send our lives for nothing? There are indeed their difficulties. When foreigners go to the place, they are not acclimatized to the environment, polluted by the climate, and there are five or six out of ten who suffer from poisonous miasma. Sick and disabled. However, there have been officials in these places for a long time, and the damage is not small. The King of Myanmar has spotted this layer and invaded the country several times. Fortunately, there is not much miasma and fog in the border area, and the garrison is local. Otherwise, it would be better than Tibet is even more troublesome!"
Qianlong pursed his lips and thought for a while, then asked: "Do you want to select from among the aborigines on the spot? It will be a long time without a government." Fu Heng said: "This level of slaves thought about it. After a long time, he will become a chieftain, which is tantamount to causing trouble for future generations, and it seems inappropriate."
"My lord." Zhang Tingyu hadn't sat for a long time to discuss matters like this for many days. He straightened his hunched waist and coughed, "This is something that generations and dynasties have been unable to think of a good solution. Can you calm down? Wouldn't it be better for the officials of the six ministries and the nine ministers to think about it, make their own statements, and pool their wisdom?"
Qianlong glanced at Zhang Tingyu quickly, feeling a bit of unhappiness in his heart. For some reason, in the past few months, he didn't have the same affection for Zhang Tingyu as before.At this moment, it seems that the tired face on his face seems to be made.Therefore, more and more loathing is born.He smiled lukewarmly and said, "Isn't this just brainstorming? I'm asking you because I know what's in my mind. Why don't you consult the six ministries?" Zhang Tingyu has been prime minister all his life, why can't he hear what he said?His body trembled, and he immediately realized that he had slipped his tongue, so he pulled himself together and bowed his head, saying, "I'm in a daze, please forgive me, master!" Qianlong felt uncomfortable seeing him nervous, and waved his hands with a smile: "Old Xiangguo, I didn't say anything. Because I'm going to go on a tour in the near future, and you need to have a clue for major events. You are working in Beijing, and you have to follow the people you meet. There is no other meaning."
Having said that, with this little unhappiness, everyone lost their interest in talking.After a long time, Ertai said: "The weather is already hot. The master usually likes the cold and fears the heat. The slave thinks that it is better for the master to go out again after the autumnal equinox."
"I originally planned to make the trip in early April, but the queen was ill and couldn't bear to stay away." Qianlong said soothingly, "I originally planned to celebrate their capture of Jinchuan, and I patrolled the south of the Yangtze River, but they just couldn't beat it! The list of ordinary people I heard from the officials that no. According to them, everyone has enough to eat, everyone is warmly dressed, has a room, no car, and they all live in heaven! It is good to go down and have a look, one is to know the real situation of the people, and two Come on, I also know how these hands who only know how to hold money fool the court. After the hot weather, I will take the queen to Chengde Mountain Resort, go hunting in Mulan in autumn, and meet the Mongolian kings. The things that should be done can no longer be postponed. If there is something to do, I can’t go out, so I have to sit on this chair forever and listen to the government.” After that, he called two eunuchs, Bu Zhi Bu Xin, and ordered them to prepare a sedan chair for Zhang Tingyu Ertai in Tianjie, and said with a smile: “It’s a gift You ride horses in the Forbidden City, but you are so humble that you don’t dare to really ride. God, you can’t get on the saddle anymore, and today I will give you a special gift, and I will take you out in sedan chairs.”
Zhang Tingyu stood up tremblingly, and said: "The servant is really old and useless. Ten years ago, Lord Sejong was stationed in Changchun Garden, and he got up before four o'clock every day, rode for dozens of miles, and rushed to ask for errands .It can’t be said now, it seems that it will be done overnight. Now the servant can only come in to say hello once in four or five days, and I feel very sorry.”
"You have all worked hard for decades, and I still care about these things with you?" Qianlong walked slowly out of the hall with Zhang Tingyu on his arm with a smile, looked at Ertai and said, "Everyone has a time to grow old! If you can Then, just walk around more to disperse your muscles and bones; if you can’t struggle, ask your son to come in to greet you, and I will know in time whether your bones are strong or not.” He went all the way to the dripping eaves outside the hall, and held Er’er again. Tai's hand, said a few warm and cold words, and watched the eunuchs help them out.After a long time, he sighed again for no reason.Only then did Fu Heng and the other three kneel down.Qianlong raised his hand and shouted, while laughing and said: "Ji Xiaolan, the fire under the feet in front of the palace today can be described as a great anecdote in the literary world. ——Did you get hurt?" Ji Yun replied with a smile: "The servant jumped three times and jumped twice. I left the palace, now I think about it, it’s unbelievable! The skin on my ankle was scorched a little, and the eunuch applied some peppermint oil on it. It doesn’t matter if it’s serious, I’m afraid I’ll be an iron crutch for two days..." Everyone said They all laughed.Neqin said again: "When the servant came in, the Ministry of Internal Affairs had arranged to bring in the beautiful girls, and they all knelt by the platform of the imperial garden and waited for the emperor to choose - the servant did not think that the discussion would end until now. The emperor Do you want to go now, or after dinner?" Qianlong said: "Let's go now! Bu Ren will report to Lafayette and ask her to have a look and choose first - Fu Heng and Ji Yun are busy with you, It will be fine if you have Neqin to accompany you!"
Fu Heng and Ji Yun resigned.Qianlong looked at the sun, the light was dazzling, gusts of wind rushed up, and it was very hot. He immediately removed the crown, the auspicious hood and the golden dragon coat, and the embroidered belt around his waist, and replaced it with a bright yellow soft satin belt.In an instant, he turned into an elegant and unrestrained young man—flicking his braids back, he said, "Let's go!"
So the monarch and his ministers came out together and walked slowly north along Yongxiang.It was noon at this time, and there was not even a place to shelter from the sun in Yongxiang. The two of them were hot and sweating from the sun, but the wind in Yongxiang was not small, and the sweat dried up as soon as it came out, so they didn't feel stuffy.Neqin followed Qianlong and said, "It's already hot. The wind blows through the halls and buildings in the palace, and it's still cool. Master, we all know that you are not resistant to heat. We have discussed it several times in private, but I still want to invite you The master is going to postpone the trip." After saying that, he sighed.
This is a sincere dissuasion, the words are full of warmth and consideration, Qianlong was moved for a while.He also sighed, and said: "I know your heart, and you must be thinking that the world is well governed if Lord Shizong never leaves Beijing, right? I don't know that I am different from the late emperor. The late emperor was already young when he came to the throne. It’s close to destiny, I’m still young—when he was young, he worked outside all the year round, and knew the people’s sentiments well. This is an incomparable thing. Besides, the Sejong Dynasty was messing with housework, and today the Eight Kings are going to discuss politics, and tomorrow someone will say that the palace is in chaos, so they won’t go out It's a last resort, and this kind of thing is rare in my hands. My temperament is like that of the holy grandfather, who loves to move and not to be quiet-you see, I sit cross-legged for two hours, that is "Kung Fu", taught by my parents and taught by my master It is not my nature to come out. Going out to see the folk customs and customs of the people outside, and the love of officials in the official field, and you can enjoy the mountains, rivers and lakes, which is very beneficial to my fitness and self-cultivation. So I decided to go out and inspect. Grandfather VI The next southern tour, as long as the sky increases my years, I will go on tour at least three or four times, right?" He looked at the sky, and said: "The weather is not a big deal, the wheat has been harvested, and there will be a few rains. The heat won't go anywhere. I still want to take you there. If you are afraid of the heat, stay in the capital." Unexpectedly, Neqin was sent to the army on the spot, so she couldn't help being startled, and hurriedly said: "The emperor's words are a slave. How can I afford it? The slave has devoted himself to being an official, and has received the incomparable favor of two generations. Since the emperor was in the East Palace, he has promised to be a retainer. You are not afraid of death, let alone the heat?"
"This is Zhang Fei's words. He is not afraid of the cold, but you are not afraid of the heat. It's really interesting." Qianlong smiled and said, "You and Fu Heng are also hot and cold. Fu Heng is a hot person. Leng, I firmly believe in the principle of loyalty to the emperor. He has reached this point, one is the uncle of the country; They are trivial, honest and self-disciplined, and never take anything. From the Xiyong Dynasty to the present, I have carefully observed that no matter how big or small the ministers are, the Manchus are still better than the Han people in moral integrity."
When he said this, Neqin immediately thought that he had just met in the Golden Palace.Qianlong treated Zhang Tingyu indifferently.His friendship with Zhang Tingyu is mediocre, but he admires Zhang Tingyu's dedication to serving the three generations of masters, exhausting all his energy.Now that he is old, Qianlong shows disgust, and when it comes to "conduct", it is really chilling.It's a bit of a sigh of avoiding the death of the fox and the harm of other things.He had to say something fair for Zhang Tingyu.After muttering for a while, Neqin Fang said: "The old habits of the Han people are really annoying. There are really few like Zhang Tingyu. Fu Heng and I have discussed in private that Xiong Cilu of the previous generation, Gao Shiqi and Zhang Tingyu compared each other. Both talent and prestige are higher than Zhang Tingyu's, but we both suffered from the disadvantage of being able to start well but not being cautious in the end. Neither Fu Heng nor I are lazy. If we go back a few years, the two of us can't do as much as him alone. He just recognizes a truth : Concentrate on doing things! It’s no longer possible now. When people get old, they will be full of grief, and they will become smaller when they get old. Thinking about things and doing things is not the same as before, thinking about things behind you more than thinking about things in front of you..."
"Don't think wildly." Qianlong smiled. "I'm too busy because I have too many things to do, and I'm anxious. I can't wait for a new Zhang Tingyu to come out!"
"How about Ji Yun?"
"Ji Yun," Qianlong murmured, "is a man of letters. A prime minister must be magnanimous, patient, able to win over talents from all walks of life, understand economics, and understand people's principles. Ji Yun seems to be out of reach. He has a humorous personality. Lively, lacking the capacity of a prime minister."
Naqin didn't say a word, just lowered his head and thought about walking along.Seeing his silence, Qianlong tilted his head slightly and asked, "What are you thinking?"
"The slave is thinking..." Neqin raised her pale face and said with a smile, "It would be great if I could walk and talk with the master like this forever! I remember one day when the master was in the east study of Lama Temple, the slave came back from Huai'an, The master asked, "How about the flood there? The slave said: "Huaishan Xiangling." He asked again: "What about the common people?" Yun chatted, and he also said: "People are not funny, officials are so expensive, and those who have a piano and calligrapher will be poor." The article hates life, and it is true. Last time, Fu Heng also said that Cao Yin's grandson was writing a book called The barnyard officer's novel is very well written, but his family is so poor that there is no food for him. I said it was his fate, and it made Fu Heng unhappy."
Hearing the three characters, Qianlong recalled that Prince Yi Hongxiao had also mentioned this book, so he said: "The barnyard official and unofficial history does not follow the way of Mahayana. But it is really well written, and it is also related to the world's morals and people's hearts. When can I find a copy? I see..." As he was speaking, he suddenly stopped, because he saw Tang'er, who was talking to Zhao Mingyi, the official of the House of Internal Affairs, at the gate of the Imperial Garden.Then he waved his hands and said, "Tang'er, why are you in such a good mood today to visit the Imperial Garden?"
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