Chapter 48 The forty-eighth chapter fulfills the wish, the wise man retreats from love, the helpless idiot returns to Beijing

On the second day of the Zunhua Incident, Tian Wenjing received the Beijing newspaper and went to his study to order Nian Gengyao, the general who conquered the West, to come to Beijing to report on his duties.On September 24th, I saw Nian Gengyao's memorial to the departure report, and issued an order in Ming Dynasty: "I am really happy to read the memorial. The journey is safe and sound, and the monarch and ministers will celebrate the meeting. How soon! See you in November. "Since Tian Wenjing's severe handling of Chao Liu's case has been heard all over the world, Hu Qiheng and Che Ming have been ordered to introduce another appointment, which is tantamount to packing up their bags and leaving. At this time, Tian Wenjing is in Henan's prestige order, it is really twelve points proud.Unexpectedly, on the second day when Zhang Qiu was appointed to act as the procurator, he suddenly received Zhu Yongzheng's criticism, but the tone was severe:

What kind of person is Zhang Qiuguo? Why do you protect him once and again?But mortals have a common belief that being fair is not fair, being loyal is not being loyal, and being able is not being able to do so. I deeply cherish it. Tian Wenjing couldn't figure it out, because all the masters in the yamen had been replaced with new ones, and only Bi Zhenyuan was kept in charge of the study room, and his writing skills were very limited. He personally approved several manuscripts and was not satisfied. Although he didn't want to provoke Wu Sidao, he thought about it. Thinking about it, it seems that the only way to be sure is to discuss it with Wu Sidao, so after signing the mortgage, I took a sedan chair to Wu Sidao's house in Huiji Hutong to move bottles for advice.

"Wenjing Zhongcheng, why is the wind blowing?" Wu Sidao seemed very happy, watching a few relatives packing up the bookcases, when Tian Wenjing came in, he hurriedly gave up his seat with a smile, "I was just saying that I would go to the Yamen to see you, Keke You're here, and you've been humiliated again!" Tian Wenjing glanced at Wu Sidao with tired eyes, it was already late autumn, and he was still wearing a rain jacket and a pair of black woolen boots with a thousand-layer bottom. The color is pale, and the gray-haired braids are not messy, and they are casually coiled around the neck, looking very light, comfortable and free. She couldn't help but sighed and said, "Sir, you are a god, and Wen Jing is so envious. I can’t afford to be chic, I don’t know why!” Wu Sidao smiled lightly and said, “This means that the official body is not free, but being an official also has the benefits of being an official. The servants of a car and four horses are like clouds. , Entering the high hall, shouting from the hall, stepping down the steps, and those who see it stand sideways, and look sideways'--a person who is superior, this feeling is irreplaceable. I will go south and return to my hometown of Wuxi soon. Let's meet each other, do you want to only remember your love and not your discord?" After speaking, he smiled heartily again.

Tian Wenjing was stunned for a moment, and said in astonishment: "Sir, are you not staying in Henan?" Wu Sidao nodded and sighed: "It took me so much effort to have this day! If I want to annoy you, just drive me away." Who knew it would not work. From Nanjing to Beijing, I still turned back to Kaifeng City. Now it’s all right, Prince Bao personally begged Long Live, and has given me permission to retire in Jiangnan. The emperor really didn’t say anything about me.” Tian Wenjing couldn’t help but smile when he thought of the past. Er, immediately frowned, and said, "You're done, but I'm done." Yin took out the Zhu batch from his sleeve and handed it over: "I hope you can give me advice, otherwise, I won't let you go!"

"Have you been criticized by the emperor again?" Wu Sidao took a glance and returned to Tian Wenjing, "Tell Zhongcheng that being criticized may not be a bad thing, and not being criticized may not be a good thing. Li Wei and Ershan are both emperors." Xinchen, I have seen a few Zhu criticisms, scolded to the brim - what kind of heartache is caused by such a trivial matter? Zhang Qiu is good, you can tell it; That's all." Tian Wenjing thought for a while, and said: "I think so too, it seems that Zhang Qiu was really fooled by some money, but I thought Qi Gen said something else, Hu Qiheng's car Ming went to Beijing Mian Sheng must have said something in front of the master to have this verdict. Thinking about it carefully, I am against General Nian." Wu Sidao smiled and said: "Of course, starting from the case of Nuo Min, you How many personal affairs of great generals have been dealt with. I may not know how to speak, if I hadn't been here, Nian Gengyao would have taken you away long ago!"

Tian Wenjing said sadly: "But you are going." Wu Sidao said: "I didn't come for no reason when I came, and naturally I didn't go for no reason. Since the Holy One allowed me to go back to my hometown, there must be his reason." Tian Wenjing Hearing this, thinking of Yongzheng Zhu Pi, I felt even more flustered, and sighed: "It seems that if you go on the front foot, I will go back to Guangning to retire on the back foot." "Yi Guang, you are more clear than reasoning!" Wu Sidao leaned back and said, "You were the county magistrate at the age of 22 until the first Emperor Daxing. You are 61 years old and have been in office for forty years. , from an eighth-rank official to a sixth-rank official. Now the emperor has been on the throne for two years, and you suddenly become a senior official in Xinjiang from a member of the sixth-rank low-rank. Is it just to let you have an official addiction? If you have this idea, this'gu The word "en" is not only tolerated by the emperor, but even the people of the world will hate you!" Tian Wenjing said blankly: "What should I do! Seeing that Longkodo is leaving the throne, and Nian Gengyao is going to go to the study, this splint gas How long will it take?" Wu Sidao smiled noncommittally, and said: "One day you will know that Nian hates Wu the most, let me tell you, even the Emperor Daxing, since ancient times, the kings who know the pros and cons of the lower classes are none other than The current emperor! Do you think you brought down Hu Qiheng? As far as the Henan incident is concerned, I don’t know how many people write every ten days. Hu Qiheng and Che Ming are really disturbing government affairs here. He, it must be you who was squeezed! You squeezed past me, can you get away? "

Tian Wenjing took a deep breath, and then realized that what Wu Sidao said at the beginning, "If Zhang Qiu is good, you will play it; if it is not good, you will admit it" was not perfunctory.While thinking about it, Bi Zhenyuan came in with a few goshhas, holding a briefcase in his hand, and said, "Dong Weng, I just received it, please open it for reading." Tian Wenjing hurriedly stood up and bowed to the memorial box, took it out, took out a small key and opened it to look at it, it was a memorial with the head and tail cut off, and he was still the one who hired the bandit Zhang Qiu himself, so he couldn't help but glance at Wu Sidao However, Wu Sidao just pursed his lips and smiled, but he didn't approve after looking anxiously, but it was:

Someone has sent you this melody, and you can be sure that you are unwilling to bully me and bully me, but it is not certain if your subordinates bully you or bully you.It is most inappropriate for employers to defend their shortcomings, especially not to be partial to what they hear.Looking at this performance, and visiting other places, Zhang Qiu seems to be an evil player, you may be unconsciously aware of it by his drum... Tian Wenjing couldn't help heaving a sigh of relief, leaned back in the chair, and said with a sigh: "I am not only darker than knowledge, but also darker than knowing people. The emperor knows me, and I don't know the emperor. This can be said to be unpredictable, that is, it is like seeing each other every day. , why do I take you as an ordinary master’s staff? It’s a pity that I understand, you’re going again.” Bi Zhenyuan didn’t know why Tian Wenjing relaxed after reading the memorial, and when he heard Wu Sidao was leaving, he stared at Wu Sidao in surprise and said: "Sir, you want to go? Where can you find such a good restaurant? Who can treat you more generously than Mr. Tian?"

Wu Sidao laughed dumbfounded, and said: "I am not Master Shaoxing, not that piece of material, don't you envy me every day for how much Xiujin I get? Look—" He pointed to a small box on the top of the cabinet, "There are all As for the silver ticket, Guan Yunchang can hang the seal and seal the gold, and I can go away with a breeze!" "gentlemen--" "Listen to me." Wu Sidao said with a smile, "I've learned about your 'three don't eat'. I think it's just an ordinary master who can only protect himself. Mr. Wenjing, I think Bi Zhenyuan is very If you are scheming, you might as well rely more on it—loyally work for Tian Zhongcheng to seek profit, and within five years, a magistrate will guarantee you to come out—Zhongcheng, can you make it?"

"It makes it!" Tian Wenjing's heart was relaxed at this time, and his face was beaming with joy, "It's not difficult!" Because he handed the box to Bi Zhenyuan, "Take it back and have a closer look, we will have a long talk when we go back, and we will report back later." You have to study intensively, and give me some advice when you encounter problems, and you will be in charge of the criminal name, money, grain, book and Qi Sanfang master!" Seeing that Bi Zhenyuan resigned, Tian Wenjing thought about it again, and said in a low voice: "...I value it very much. It’s too shallow, it doesn’t tolerate people or things. That’s why I treated you like that before. But I wholeheartedly want to repay the emperor’s kindness, and I want to start a career. But doing things now means offending the powerful, and you can’t do anything if you offend the powerful ,Ugh……"

Wu Sidao couldn't help being moved when he saw that the self-willed Tian Wenjing was so sincere today. He set up his crutches and walked a few steps, looking at the red leaves on the trees outside the window, before he looked up and sighed for a long time, and said, "Why do you think so? Your Majesty, too." Thinking like this..." "what?" "I mean, if the emperor wants to 'shake up the wind for hundreds of years', he will inevitably offend almost all the officials... The emperor in the mansion is a lonely minister, but now he is a real 'widow'. On the throne of Mi, it is actually like walking in a bush of thorns.” "..." "The emperor was born as a lonely minister, and he was rushed out after suffering all kinds of runs. Therefore, he appreciates the lonely minister, and the more he is run on, the more he wants to protect him." "Well……" Wu Sidao was silent for a moment, sat down with a smile, and asked: "What kind of minister do you want to be, an ordinary governor, or a famous minister of a generation!" Tian Wenjing couldn't help staring, looked at Wu Sidao and said, "Why do I work so hard? Come? Of course I want to be a famous minister!" Wu Sidao remained silent, and took out another thick sealed letter from the box, on the cover was written "Secretly please submit it to the study room for direct performance" but it was sealed tightly with wax paint, and he pushed it over with a smile.Tian Wenjing took it and unpacked it with his hands, but Wu Sidao hurriedly said: "Don't take it apart! It won't work if you take it apart!" Tian Wenjing withdrew his hand in doubt, and looked at the mysterious cripple questioningly.Wu Sidao said: "That's it. You first sign the word 'Chen Tian Wenjing' under the cover, stamp it with the governor Guan Fang and pass it in." Tian Wenjing said: "This is a memorial. In case the emperor asks anything, I will I don’t know at all, so what’s going on?” "I will leave Feng tomorrow, and you will issue this memorial today." Wu Sidao said with a smile, "I will send you a letter after I leave, and you will naturally understand. This copy is the one I put the most effort into, and I didn't intend to give it to you. I want to make little friend Li Wei a big winner. You are destined to come today, so I will give you this as a parting gift. If you don’t believe me, return the booklet. Tian Wenjing put down the memorial, looked at it and picked it up again, held it and looked at it like a father looks at a baby, carefully put it in his arms, moved his lips and said: "Sir, don't miss me, take my leave - I will set up a banquet to see you off tomorrow." .” Then he got up and bowed.Wu Sidao got up by himself, and said with a smile: "I don't want to make mistakes either. Zhongcheng just rest assured!" On the second day, Tian Wenjing set up wine as Wu Sidao's farewell party at the Huiji Bridge in the south of the city, and all the officials and staff members came to socialize.When Tian Wenjing returned to the yamen, Bi Zhenyuan said: "Mr. Wu left a letter for your lord." When Tian Wenjing hurriedly opened it to read, there were only a few short lines: I will go south, and I will bid farewell to the officialdom forever.I am grateful for the friendship of my colleagues, and I am going to say goodbye. The title is "Twelve crimes of impeaching Nian Gengyao, Gu En, betraying the master, forming a party and disordering political affairs". And wait and see.My action is not for the governor's appointment, but to repay the righteousness of Dajue Temple, and you should think carefully.Wu Sidao paused and bowed again. Tian Wenjing was taken aback, and immediately ordered: "Use a fast horse to recover the memorial!" Bi Zhenyuan said, "I'm afraid the memorial has reached Gaobeidian now. It's just that Fei can't catch up. Dong Weng, I had a long talk with Mr. Wu last night. , his intelligence and knowledge are beyond compare. According to my opinion, he is a peerless hero, and he can escape unscathed. It is really rare! It is a pity that I, Bi Zhenyuan, are in the same room every day without realizing it. Don't worry, he will never Don’t miss you, he also said that he had a friendship with you seventeen years ago—you’ll know it when you think about it.” Tian Wenjing had to resign himself to his fate after thinking about it, picked up two more letters and read them, and murmured: "Dajue Temple... oh... so he is the disabled person who was chased by the Jin family that day..." On the ninth day of October, Nian Gengyao rushed to Beijing with dozens of followers.In fact, on September 13th, he received Yongzheng's order to rush to Beijing to report on his duties, and immediately flew back to play. Since the army's wintering work has not yet been completed, please "slightly delay".Only six days later, Yongzheng's decree came again, saying, "calling you to Beijing is to prepare for the wintering of the army."So Nian Gengyao reported his illness again, but Yongzheng's concern was unexpected, and he wanted to send ten imperial physicians from the imperial hospital to see the pulse. Nian Gengyao's delay was not out of fear.From his deep relationship with the emperor, he believed that "a little impure misunderstanding" could be explained in just a few words.Moreover, he himself felt that although Yunyu and Wang Jingqi tried their best to win him over, he was not on board the thief's boat, but he felt that he was responsible for the lack of protection for Liu Molin's death.He procrastinated like this because he was waiting, but he couldn't even tell what he was waiting for. Maybe it was because he wanted to wait and see if the fourteenth elder brother Yunti could really be rescued by Prince Lian, or maybe he was worried that there were more. He had to prepare how to respond to Yongzheng's questioning, maybe because he always felt an inexplicable sense of depression every time he saw Yongzheng, and he didn't really want to see this vicious and mean emperor.But now that he has arrived in Beijing, he feels at ease, because he is going to Beijing by order, so he went back to his private residence and rested at the Luhe Post Station indiscriminately for a night. After one night, on the second day, I took a sedan chair to Xihua Gate and handed over a sign to see you. After a while, there was an order, first met by Zhang Tingyu. Nian Gengyao thought about the heat and cold of going to Beijing twice. I had no choice but to follow the order and enter through the Longzong gate. Just as I was about to enter the Qianqing gate, the guard De Lengtai stopped him and said, "Zhang Zhongtang is at the military plane. Please go to the general's side." After inquiring, he came back, but he was inside the Longzong gate. Just as he was about to go in, a last-ranked guard stopped him again: "Zhang Zhongtang is meeting someone, please wait a moment, General Nian." Nian Gengyao looked at Yongzheng's personal letter on the tree at the gate The iron sign reads "nobles, ministers and civil and military officials are not allowed to enter unless they are called by fairness, and those who violate it will be beheaded", so they had to stand in the dry and cold wind and wait.After waiting for half an hour, a person came out of the cotton curtain, and it was Li Fu, the new governor of Zhili.The two were familiar with each other at first, when Nian Gengyao was about to exchange greetings, two small guards urged him: "General Nian, please come in, Zhang Zhongtang will go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to meet him in a while!" Nian Gengyao had no choice but to walk in through the curtain. "Oh, it's Lianggong here!" Zhang Tingyu was serving tea to drink. When he saw Nian Gengyao coming in, he hurriedly put his cup away and got up, and said with a smile, "It's been a hard journey! I'm going to see you last night. Yue Li, actually went to the door to fight in the arena in person, and when it was time to talk about it, he didn't go. The emperor came here this morning to order us to meet first, and I don't want you to come now." Nian Gengyao was so angry that he had nothing to say at this time Thinking that Zhang Tingyu was of the same rank as himself, and his rank was lower than his own, he refused to salute, so he sat down opposite Zhang Tingyu, pressed down and pressed down before suppressing his anger, and said with a dry smile: "You are a busy person, every day and People fight in the ring. No, I’m here to complain again.” Zhang Tingyu didn’t seem to pay attention to Nian Gengyao’s expression, and while ordering “Kan Cha”, he said with a smile: “Lianggong, Beijing has been dry and cold these days, I’m still used to it !" In the warm room, Nian Gengyao took another sip of tea, dispelling the coldness all over his body, and said with a smile: "What kind of cold is this? Heng Chen might as well go to my camp for a few days, and you will know how it feels, Your Majesty." Since I was called back to discuss the matter of the winter, I always asked the middle hall to mediate more. Now I don’t have much food and grass, and the charcoal is only enough to burn until the end of the first month. In February, it’s still freezing and snowing, how can the soldiers suffer?” “Well,” Zhang Tingyu pondered for a moment, then said: "Qinghai, west Xinjiang, southeast came to report, saying that it was snowing heavily, right?" Nian Gengyao nodded, and said: "Yes. Altai wants to get help from our army I allocated 10,000 shi for grain adjustment in China, but I couldn’t transport it over there. There was half a foot of snow from Tongguan to Luoyang this way, but we didn’t have snow there. Put a thick layer on it, and it will be a little warmer." "That's right! It's hard there. We are full and don't know the hunger." Zhang Tingyu sighed, "In the past few days, there has been snow in Henan, sleet in Huguang, and snow in Shanxi. The Holy Lord ordered Ru Fu to be stationed in Pingliang. Wang Yunji's troops withdrew to Shaanxi, Wei Zhiyue's troops were dispatched to southern Sichuan, and the army provided food. I didn't agree with it before, but it seems that I have thought carefully!" Nian Gengyao was taken aback. It turned out to be such a way to "survive the winter". He didn't expect that Zhang Tingyu would be caught by Zhang Tingyu unknowingly during the casual greetings!Nian Gengyao thought about it, the invincibility outside and the lack of food and grass inside were all his own words, Zhang Tingyu's words were irrefutable, but how could such a light military power be reconciled to being cut to pieces?After thinking about it for a long time, Fang said: "This matter has a lot to do with it. If the snow melts early on both sides in the spring, Cering and Luo Bu join forces and march eastward, and the luggage will not be able to go up. It will miss a major event. Besides, such a major event will have to be done by me." Go back and arrange it yourself." "Alright." Zhang Tingyu smiled. "However, the Holy Majesty is fasting today, and I will go to the altar to worship the altar in a short while. I may not be able to see you today, um - so, you go back to the post house first. If the emperor is free, he will meet you when he is called. If he is not free, tomorrow will be sure." I'll see you." Then he stood up.Nian Gengyao had no choice but to resign. Zhang Tingyu went out of the military computer room and walked northward along Yongxiang, in front of the Chuihua Gate of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, but it was Zhang Wuge who was on duty, as soon as they met, he said: "The emperor told you to go in as soon as you come, there is no need to notify." Zhang Tingyu nodded and hurried After entering the hall, he heard Yongzheng scolding people from a long distance outside the hall. He was startled for a moment before stepping into the hall, but Mu Xiang'a and other ten guards were kneeling straight on the ground.Yongzheng only took one look at Zhang Tingyu, and continued: "What kind of master is I, do you need to let such a fart? Nian Gengyao is your real master! Now he lives in Luheyi, what's new?" Just shoot the fart!" "Back to the emperor..." Mu Xiang'a kowtowed again and again, "I didn't hear any excessive words from the general. I dare not deceive you. As for setting up a team for Nian Gengyao, the master said that he should listen to his restraint." ;His strict military order, the servants dare not disobey, there is absolutely no such thing as a master's indifference, please learn from the master..." Yongzheng sneered again and again, and said: "Hengchen, listen to what this idiot said, and he said that there is no Gu En! I asked you to serve him, but I didn't say that you should be his slaves—you must think that 'servants' are slaves? One is to ask you to go to the army to familiarize yourself with the camp affairs and train a few Manchurian generals. The other is to report to me at any time what is wrong with you during the year. You guys are doing well, you all made him a parade of honour, and even carried the toilet and poured the chamber pot for him! The papers you sent up praised him for Zhuge's rebirth and Wu Qi's rebirth—you dare to speak boldly in front of me. , and what is there not to be 'ungrateful'!" "..." "Nian Gengyao took in twenty Mongolian women as concubines, are there any?" "Long live back...some..." "He and Master Jiu treat each other like master and servant, don't they?" "some……" "His Goshha went to other provinces, and everyone from the prefect to the superior treated him equally, right?!" "The slaves have not seen it. These personal soldiers Geshiha came back to brag and heard it. The slaves thought it was just the arrogant soldiers and the mighty generals fighting for power outside. They only persuaded Nian Gengyao, but did not return to the master-the slaves already knew their mistakes." "You think!" Yongzheng said, "I don't know what to say to you! I can't afford a heart like you, don't let me look disgusting here, go back and serve your true master It's serious!—Get up and get out!" The ten guards looked at each other in bewilderment after being scolded by him, but they had no choice but to kowtow and kneel down. Zhang Tingyu said beside him: "Since the master told you to go to see Nian Gengyao, go and meet him. You always follow him. He won't come to Beijing." It's not good to see." Everyone agreed again and again, and Yongzheng said again: "Since you are your master, I told him exactly what I said today. He has plenty of money, and he is not as stingy as I am!" Mu Xiang'ah Jing Zhang Tingyu's face turned pale after this change, and he hurriedly apologized and said with a smile: "At any rate, the slave is a decent Manchurian in the three towns of the master, I beg the emperor to give the slave a chance to change, and I will never embarrass the master again. Give it again Ten slaves dare not dare." "It's all up to you whether you dare or not." Yongzheng calmed down a bit, sipping tea and said indifferently, "I hate you all, but you don't put your heart on me. Nian Gengyao's extraordinary achievements are still mine. I didn’t ask you to belittle and mean him—go!” Yongzheng looked at the ten guards, and took a deep breath until he exited the Chuihua Gate, “It’s all about relatives and noble children, and the bloody battle of the ancestors is the credit; It’s really maddening to raise this group of flowers and flowers too old! ——Let’s not talk about them, have you met Nian Gengyao? What did he say?” Zhang Tingyu then detailed the situation when he met Nian Gengyao just now, and then Said: "It seems that he is not willing to use the army to pay for food. It sounds reasonable, so I didn't answer. If these soldiers are transferred to the youth next spring, it will not only cost money to go back and forth, but also seems to be specially designed for the removal of a certain year." It is easy to spread rumors." Yongzheng listened for a long time, and said: "I can't rest assured. Wang Jingqi, Cai Huaixi and the others hijacked Yunzhen, so there must be a place to go? Is it going to be a bandit?" Then he waved his hands sit. Zhang Tingyu sat down, bowed serenely and said: "The emperor is worried for no reason, but at this moment, leaving Nian Gengyao in Beijing, he can only obey orders, and the court's reputation is not good. Nian Gengyao came again after a while." According to my minister, he had a slight connection but didn't really admit anything. Without a leader, there can be no big troubles in the west. This matter can only be settled after the trial of Wang Jingqi's case. So there is no need to worry or worry, but Nian Gengyao reminded the minister—it is better to transfer officials than to transfer troops, to transfer all three of the Nian Department to Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangdong and Guangxi, and Yue Zhongqi selects and recommends meritorious generals to take command of the Nian Army, it seems that there is nothing wrong with it.” Yongzheng paced back and forth a few times, and said, "I think so. It's best to save money and keep a low profile. Just go and issue orders in the name of the Military Aircraft Department. I'll use 800 li to hurry up and issue orders at night." Go out." Zhang Tingyu got up and said "yes", and then slowly said: "Nian is only suspected of crimes, and the crime is not obvious, please pay attention to the emperor, he should be given the dignity he deserves." Yongzheng nodded and shouted out, "Gao Wuyong!" "The slave is here!" "Go to Luhe Station to pass the decree, tell Nian Gengyao to come in with the sign at this moment!"