Chapter 23 The twenty-third round of the emperor's frustration

On the sixth day of October, Emperor Kangxi drove out of the city from Dongzhimen.Because this tour was the completion of Chengde Palace, it was the first time that the princes and princes of Eastern and Mongolia were summoned to meet with the ceremony, and the declaration of cultural relics must be sufficient to "show virtue", so it was very grand.The eighth elder brother Yinhu was in charge of the Ministry of Punishment with one hand and the matter with the other. During the few days before his due date, he was busy day and night, busy around the clock, and invited the eldest elder brother to be his helper, together with the Ministry of Rites and the Lifan Academy. The officials planned to direct, and it was not until the five drums in the early morning of the same day that the Jingyang bell rang.The small townspeople in Beijing received the Shuntian Mansion Constitution two days earlier, and before dawn, it was already the season of ambergris for every family, cigarettes were lingering on the table, and fireworks and firecrackers filled the city so loudly that it seemed like porridge was boiling.Although we live in the same city as the Son of Heaven, there are very few opportunities to see the "Holy Face" in person. Therefore, the road from Guandi Temple at Zhengyangmen to Dongzhimen is already crowded with people, all of whom are spectators.

Until the sign of Chenzheng, I heard the bells and drums of the East and West Drum Towers ringing together, and the music of Tiananmen Square was loud.When people watched with open eyes, yellow umbrellas and flags covered the sky and the sun were hovering over Tiananmen Square.At the front are fifty-four canopies and four bright yellow Nine Dragon crank covers.Then two emerald purple sesame covers, twenty-four nine-dragon covers with straight handles, and what kind of pure purple and pure yellow covers followed behind, swaggering and majestic like a yellow dragon, pouring out continuously.The younger ones had never seen such a scene, and they just stared blankly with confused eyes. The old people who had seen Kangxi’s personal conquest knelt on the ground and whispered: This is the Shouzi fan, this is the double yellow dragon fan, and the red dragon double fan. It's Yubao...Sixteen letter banners, leopard-tailed dragon head poles, dragon flags are unfolding in the breeze, some are written to teach the seasons and festivals, and some are written to punish the priests, what to do to celebrate and praise merit Huaiyuan, Zhenwu Fuwen, and Nayan Jinshan cannot be fully described.Daozhi passed by, and there were twenty-four banners with eight banners and sixteen-feathered staff banners, all of which were carried on banner carts. Embroidered auspicious birds and beasts, such as Yifeng, Xiangluan, crane, peacock, yellow swan, white pheasant, red bird, falcon, vibrating heron, Ming kite, wandering scales, colorful lion, Baize, Jiaorui, red bear, yellow Xiong, Tianlu, evil spirits, rhinoceros, Tianma, Tianlu... So far, the emperor's golden chariot and the prince's silver chariot followed.The eldest son of the emperor Yinti, the eighth son of the emperor Yinti, the ninth son of the emperor Yinti, and the emperor's tenth son Yinqi, four of them rode tasseled royal horses and wore tuanlong robes and yellow jackets. Dai, De Lengtai, Liu Tiecheng, and Su Lun led forty second-class guards to protect them, surrounded by cars and drove slowly.Behind them is the Royal Forest Army, holding the flag of the police and entering the river, the five-color gold flag, the knotted velvet, the yellow velvet, the lying melon, the standing melon, the stirrup drum, the big knife, the bow and arrow, the leopard-tailed gun, and the bird blunderbuss, under the cold sun The light is scorching, shining, and the end is brilliant.At this time, the people who were sending off the car were clamoring and excited. Two rows of men, women, old and young in the street knelt down and sang like a tsunami:

"Long live the emperor, long live the emperor!" Yinzhi and Yinzhen walked behind the imperial army in the same car.Neither of them said a word, they just watched the intoxicated crowd outside through the screen window, until they left the Dongzhi Gate and passed the Jieguan Pavilion, Fang Yinzhen heaved a sigh of relief, leaned against the back of the car, and said: "It's hard for the old man, Busy at both ends, it was so well-planned." "This is the handwriting of the elder brother." Yin Zhi said with a cold smile, "Don't look at the two people riding side by side with smiles blooming on their faces, but they are actually gritting their teeth in their hearts. Just for the 'credit' for arranging the car, the boss will go How many grievances I complained there, and the eighth brother also said that the boss was jealous of him. The two of them are enough to look at, they are brothers, what do you mean!"

Yinzhen glanced at Yinzhi vigilantly, did not reply, stared at the loess official road in front of the car in silence, his thoughts returned to Wu Sidao, who had been ordered to send Wu Sidao to Chengde half a month ago, and placed him in his Lion Garden In the house, have you arrived yet?The prince's guards have all been changed. I heard that the guards in front of the Emperor Chengde will also be changed. It is obvious that he does not trust the prince and the elder brother.In this troubled time, Wu Sidao, a think tank, cannot be missing by his side.However, Yinzhi made up his mind to have a good talk with Yinzhen in the car. Seeing his cold face, he couldn't find much to say for a while. After a long time, he smiled at himself and said, "The current world situation is really deplorable. Contribute your strength." Those who don't please, those who please don't work hard, whoever really puts his strength into doing things for the court will have good results? When Shi Shilun left, I sent some ceremonies, and who knew that it caused a lot of gossip-ridiculous, such an upright official, really asked him to ride a donkey Take office?"

"Ah? Ah—gossip?" Yinzhen came back to his senses, and felt that the atmosphere in the carriage was too dull, so he moved his body and said, "That's all a villain's experience, and I also gave money!" Yinzhi smiled and said: "Do you think you can save your tongue by staying away? Little do you know that there are many unpredictable things in the world! Last time, the old ten went to me to borrow "The Collection of Master Huang Nie". I was afraid that the subordinates would find out that it would be bad, so I went to ask for it myself. The old ten grinned at me: "It's as petty as the fourth brother, so mean that the six relatives don't recognize it! What's the point of a bird book?" I advised him: "Don't always be with your four brothers. You don’t know about my brother’s troubles. My brother doesn’t understand, who else can understand?’ Old Ten said, “What kind of filial piety is he? A hypocrite!” As he spoke, he stopped talking as if tantalizing.Yinzhen looked at Yinzhi in surprise, guessed the meaning of these words, and asked, "You didn't ask him, how did you know?"

Yinzhi smiled and said: "It's still an old saying. The summer resort was repaired that day. The emperor read the memorial and said, 'It's cold but not harsh, warm but not hot, good, it's really a summer resort', the old ten said that the fourth brother pushed back at that time , saying, 'The Emperor's Villa really escapes the summer heat, and the people are still in the Rehe', making Wansui feel uncomfortable, is this considered a filial son?" There was something about Yinzhen, but he said it more tactfully at the time, never would have thought that such an aboveboard act of remonstrance would become "unfilial"!He snorted, bit his lips with fine teeth, and said: "I do my own way. It is true that this happened. The emperor was not happy at the time and ignored me for a few days. I am not sad. I am a lonely minister. What can I say?" What. Later, the emperor thought about it, and asked Zhang Tingyu to go to my place to announce the decree, saying that it was "the fault of stabbing the widow, and I will be rewarded", and gave me a wishful stick. The old ten's farting only shows that he is a An idiot." "Old ten is a cannon, and he will release the medicine there." Yin Zhi said in a deep voice, "I refuted him at that time: the style of the king is different from that of the common people. You have read Song Dynasty Yu's "Feng Fu"? Advising is unfilial, how shallow and ignorant you are!" Yinzhen laughed and said: "It's not that he doesn't understand the truth, in his eyes, except for the old man, everyone is not a good person. People, the most afraid of being biased gone."

"The so-called heart is not right, and the eyes are dim." Because of the cool wind blowing in the car gap, Yin Zhi tucked in the lynx monkey skin cloak, and said with a smile: "Yin Qu is so. At that time, he said: "Jin Jianyuan That’s right, Bigan is a method of advancement, Wei Zheng is a method of advancement, Dongfang Shuo is a method of advancement, and Li Bi is another method of advancement—can’t you be more calm? Be tactful? Where is the fourth brother like that? Son, fart as soon as you have it, regardless of whether other people's noses can bear it or not!' Listen, this man is not stupid even though he is thick!"

Yinzhen took a slight look at Yinzhi. He knew that the Chengjun King was always careful with his words, and the city was very deep. What do these words mean today?He became tempted to tease him, because he said: "I don't have these precautions anymore. I think I'm just an Ama. Chickens are beaten around and pheasants are flying all over the sky. What can I do? It seems that it may not be possible recently. If you have a different goddamn idea, the housework and state affairs will be messed up. It’s really amazing. Thinking about August 15th, I’m terrified. If no one will support the old ten, he dares!” Yinzhi saw him On the other hand, he was not in a hurry to speak, and after pondering for a while, he sneered: "Yes, who is not afraid? What the emperor is afraid of is that after learning from Duke Huan of Qi, the hero will not end. What about me? I just want us to be Huren , Don’t learn from the five random Chinese, it’s only a flash in the pan, don’t learn from the Mongols, it will be over in 90 years. Zhu Yuanzhang said that the Hu people have no luck for a hundred years, and the aphorism is appalling. The Qing Dynasty has been founded for more than 60 years!”

Yinzhen shuddered and said nothing, only heard the monotonous sound of horseshoes outside the car, looking through the window, the withered yellow grass, the salt-alkali white land between the road and the sky, flocks of crows rising and falling on the grass beach , hovering gracefully.After a long time, he sighed and said: "Third brother's words are shocking. Unfortunately, we are barbarians and have inherent deficiencies. But as far as I can see, although there are many shortcomings in my dynasty, the spirit of founding the country is still there. As long as we work hard, how can it be chaotic all at once? Later The matter belongs to the destiny of heaven, you and I just do our best in the current personnel affairs." Yinzhi stared at Yinzhen as if he didn't know each other, smiled, and said, "Personnel affairs? Fourth brother is always smart, is he confused today or is he entangled with me Circle? Seeing that this trip is about to change, you really didn’t smell it at all?" About the wheel was cushioned by a stone, Yin Zhen sat still with a sway, and his face became extremely pale: "Third brother, what's the news? , you can't hide it from me!"

"This trip is not good for the prince," Yin Zhi said in a muffled voice, "Boss and Boss have been preparing for a long time. A month ago, they sent all the think tanks in the mansion to Chengde for consultants. I went to Rehe in advance after asking for an errand, but you were still kept in the dark, and the prince just felt awkward. With his status, who would dare to tell him the truth? If I were the prince, I couldn’t ask them to keep Lao Wang in Capital! Stupid!" "What, you want to... abolish the second brother?" "That's not sure," Yinzhi said politely, "Yao dethroned Dan Zhu Taidan and found a quiet place to live and wait for the elderly. That's one way; Li Shimin is too cruel to deal with the prince, and the emperor wants to be famous, so he may not make such a bad plan."

Yinzhen's heart was blank, and there was nowhere to go. He didn't even hear what Yinzhi said. He pondered for a while and asked, "For such a big matter, there must be a crime, right? I saw him the day before yesterday and said There are those who are laughing, and they have nothing on their minds, and Wansui didn't show their words. Third brother, your words will spread!" Yinzhi laughed and said, "Wake up! I haven't seen the big brother, the eighth brother and the ninth brother. Elder brother ten, never leave Long live? It is not enough to have guards and retinues? Besides, why did the guards leave you and me? In the eyes of others, we are princelings! The prince has been in politics for many years, but he has made no achievements. Is it a crime? Don’t underestimate this article. It’s the root cause. The foundation created by Wansui is too heavy for him to bear! In the past two months, Wansui mentioned Suo’etu’s rebellion three times, saying, “Suo’etu is a member of the dynasty. The first sinner, what crime is he? Isn't it to establish and protect the crown prince?" Yinzhen chewed these words, although he felt shocked, but it was somewhat exaggerated.The instability of government affairs is not a one-day event, nor is it the responsibility of one person. Even Wu Sidao and Wen Jue said that this is the "general trend", and they advocate keeping the "princelings" for now.While thinking about it, Yinzhi said again: "You don't know yet, the crown prince has medicine with him, and he asked Li Dequan and Xing Nian to check it out when they cleaned up!" "What kind of medicine?" Yinzhen was shocked, and asked a little stuttering: "Is... poison?" "Long live also thought so at first." Yinzhi sneered, "It turned out that Wang Bailing of the Imperial Hospital had it checked, but it was an aphrodisiac. I was in the Hall of Mental Cultivation at the time, and you didn't see the ugly face of Wan live! I didn't stop it, I'm afraid That's when it exploded!" Yinzhen's hands were covered in cold sweat, and he suddenly remembered that Zhu Tianbao once whispered: "The fourth master advised the prince not to run to the West Sixth Palace all the time. Although they are all a family, they are all young people after all. The difference between men and women is the difference in status. Those who come from melon fields and plums, let people say half a word, and the subordinates are responsible for trivial matters, what reputation does the prince have?" This Yinfeng was carrying aphrodisiac day and night, It was really careless to make the emperor aware of it.If it's for sex in the palace, it's just a joke, if there's something about the harem... He didn't dare to think about it, and said for a long time: "No wonder the boss walks with dust and wind these days. Forgive me for preparing the Qing Palace." Alternate!" "Using your words, Amitabha, I finally understand a little bit!" Yinzhi spent half a day in the car, waiting for Yinzhen's words, and said with a smile: "Boss has this abacus in mind! I didn't check it Is my own Yin Zhibuer such a blessing? Since ancient times, in order to establish a crown prince, besides setting up a heir and a head, there is also a virtuous person!" At this point, Yinzhi has a complete showdown: the prince can't do it, the boss can't do it either, Yinhu is a political enemy, what is your plan for the fourth?Don't wear a hat when it rains, so you can protect his third master in the rain (wheel), right?Yinzhen squinted his eyes, feeling like a snow hole in his heart, but pretended to be vague, and said with a smile: "The way of heaven is vast, and the number is hard to know! If something happens with the prince and his ministers, I still want to protect him. I am responsible for such things." I dare not think or say it, but if I really can't keep it, I will naturally look forward to the third brother. But the eldest brother is determined to win, and the old eighth is eyeing it, so you have to know it. This kind of thing falls in a somersault, and generations of children and grandchildren will fail But come here!" He was thinking about Yinhu, who wants to be a virtuous person, and the old eighth bears the brunt of it now, but Yinzhi's hot thoughts are like burning charcoal, so how can he pour cold water on them?After hearing Yinzhen's words, Yinzhi suddenly felt relieved, leaned back relaxedly, and said, "It's just gossip, and you and I don't have the same thoughts? Except for two or five eyes, who would jump into the kang and win I'm not crazy about that butt hot seat! Whatever it is...I'm sleepy, let's squint for a while..." The weather was bad, and after driving past Miyun, it started to rain and sleet. Thousands of people, carrying luggage and ceremonial objects, trekked for seven days on the muddy and cold Yanshan Ancient Road, and finally arrived in Chengde.The princes of the various ministries of Inner and Outer Mongolia arrived ten days ago, and they all lived in their own palaces, waiting for the emperor to visit.This summer resort was surveyed in the 22nd year of Kangxi, and it was not considered a rough scale until the 43rd year, and it is already magnificent and magnificent.There are twelve palaces inside, the Jinshan in the northwest and the Heishan in the northeast are the barriers of the villa, and the three gates of Zhongli, Dehui and Fengmen are set up in the south, and the forbidden garden is in the middle.Because an edict has been issued, this villa is a place where foreign barbarians often rule. Mongolian Taiji, princes, Qinghai-Tibet red and yellow lamas, leader and Korean envoys in the south and north of the desert, almost at the same time as the practice palace, each selected a good place to build it. Countless post houses and villas were built to prepare for the pilgrimage.Some shrewd merchants have spotted this treasure land of geomantic omen, and built shops and houses around the villa like spider webs.Over the past ten years, the bank of Rehe, which used to be full of wild smoke and weeds, has become the city of Chengdu.When the car arrived that night, all the princes and princes waited and knelt in front of the reed shed. The streets were lit up with lights and festoons, wine and flowers were offered as offerings, fireworks were brilliant, and firecrackers were noisy. , placed Kangxi in Yanbozhishuangzhai, and then set up defenses.Zhang Tingyu and Ma Qi, who were accompanying the driver, were both leading the guards and internal ministers, taking care of them inside and out, and also dealing with Tong Guowei's memorials transferred from Beijing, serving the emperor and the prince, and taking care of the residences of the princes and elder brothers. Police officer, even though they are both very energetic, they are also exhausted. But Kangxi was very excited, and the next day he issued an order for the kings of Mongolia to meet with him, give a banquet in the afternoon, and persuade him to drink with the emperor.Woke up early again, ordered the prince to bring elder brother to gather together in the Qingshu mountain pavilion, and the followers watched the scenery of the villa for a whole day, and returned to the Zhai hall in the evening, and there was a decree: go hunting in the paddock tomorrow. Rehe paddock is located in Futian, next to Wanshu Garden, in the northeast of the villa, in the south of Montenegro, and in the north of Saihu Lake.Its land is densely forested and grassy, ​​with steep mountains and wide waters. There are countless deer, elk, roe deer, roe deer, bears, tigers, leopards, jackals and the like. I don’t know which scholar named it "Cong Yue". The east tour Fengtian once came here to hunt, and Zhang Tingyu named it "Futian", which means the hunting field of the emperor.Since then, it has become a royal forbidden area. At si o'clock on the second day, Kangxi came to Futian in a sedan chair.More than a hundred Mongolian Khans, princes, county kings, and Beizi Baylor who had already been waiting on the Arrow Tower in Wengcheng were full of energy, all of them gearing up, ready to show off in front of Yujia today.Unexpectedly, after everyone greeted him, Kangxi smiled and said to the old Mongolian princes: "You have been hunting with me several times, and you have already learned your skills. This time we will sit back and enjoy the rewards. Let's watch from the sidelines while eating wine. What are the abilities of these sons of yours—if the sons of the kings are willing to go down to play, they will naturally let it go." When these princes heard that the emperor wanted to test their elder brothers, they all made fun of it, and restrained their children not to show off, and only followed Kangxi. Sit upstairs.Kangxi had called his elder brothers and said: "The Mongolian kings are all here, don't make me look ugly. This garden is full of untamed beasts, one is to be careful, and the other is to be the first." After speaking, he smiled heartily and pointed Pointing to Li Dequan's holding a handle of gemstone carved topaz Ruyi, he said: "Use your skills, regardless of seniority or superiority, whoever hunts the most will be rewarded by Ruyi!" Everyone was immediately excited.Because the color of this Ruyi handle is close to bright yellow, it has always been the treasure of the Qianqing Palace. Emperor Daxing rewarded Kangxi, and now Kangxi is going to reward someone else!Yinreng, who was sitting beside Kangxi, couldn't help trembling, and his expression became a little uneasy.Yinzhen stared straight at Ruyi, and secretly tugged on Yinzhen's skirt, Yinzhen gritted his teeth and smiled secretly, Yinxiang nudged Yinzhen with his elbow, and whispered: "Look at the virtue of elder brother, your saliva is about to flow Come out! The third brother is also hypocritical, he seems to be fine, his hands are sweating. This time we have to fight for face for the prince!" But Yinzhen didn't seem to hear, and glanced at the calm and composed Yinhu, Kneeling one step forward, he kowtowed and said, "Huang Ama, I'm afraid this is something that no minister can afford. I beg Long Live to choose another one. The ministers will work hard to curry favor." "Huh?" Kangxi didn't seem to have thought of this level, and he hesitated for a while and smiled: "Our Tian family has so many taboos! Can't we learn from Xiaojiazi to gamble with gold and silver? In this way, the crown prince will not compete with you, and the monarch and his ministers will be separated. Tomorrow, there will be no hindrance." After saying that, he sent a decree to start the feast, ordering the elder brothers to go down to the paddock to hunt. Immediately, horns echoed from all directions, and thousands of good battalion soldiers were divided into four flags: green, red, soap, and white, beating drums and firing guns from all directions, waving the flags and shouting.The ferocious beasts and weak birds lying in the lush forest and grass were suddenly startled, and immediately became a mess, running around and flying around.Holding the wine glass, Kangxi glanced coldly at Yinreng, who was full of unbearable expression, sighed softly, and smiled to King Horqin beside him: "A gentleman does not go near the cook, lest he hear the sound of wailing, and he pays attention to whether the meat is cut properly or not when he is eating meat." Food. This is benevolence and righteousness! People are truly the most ruthless thing in the world!" While speaking, he saw dozens of horses from the east and more than a hundred horses from the north charging towards them. The frenzied horses were rushing through the half-deep autumn grass, and the withered grass and fallen leaves were swirling in the air.When Kangxi looked closely, Yinxiang was in the east and Yinti was in the north.Yinti took the emperor's grandson and his family's personal soldiers, one by one with bows and arrows, wielding knives and guns, killing them all covered in blood.The beasts in the grass were stunned by the sudden catastrophe, and ran around, some were cut to bloody flesh, and some rolled in the grass, struggling and whining.In the Northeast, there are two people, Yinti and Yinyu. Yinti chases and kills like a madman, Yintang intercepts behind, packs up the prey, cuts off the ears of the beast and hangs it on the horse's buttocks, and Yinti and Yinxiang cut it down to the ground. , Many of them have also become their pockets.Kangxi couldn't help laughing secretly: These two boys have their own tricks!Only Yinzhen and Yinzhi in the west remained silent, and Yinzhi was lenient and let wild beasts run away; the fourth elder brother Yinzhen believed in Buddhism and kept the principle of not killing. Shizi and Gou'er Kan'er and the others guarded the northwest, and those who broke into the circle were captured alive, and those who escaped obeyed their fate and never shot or hunted. In a siege of turmoil and clouds, the cards will be decided before the end.Do the math.Yinti and Yinju came first, Yinhu took the second place, Yinti and Yinxiang were exhausted from the killing, and they were evenly divided to get the third place. Yinzhen got the least, but they were all living things, tied up in strings and offered, but Yinzhi got nothing. . "I said before that the one who preys the most will get this reward." Kangxi smiled and raised his hand to call Yinzhi: "I didn't expect the old ten to show his face, I wish you a reward!" After pondering for a while, he turned to Yinzhi: "You Why is there nothing?" "Your Majesty!" Yinzhi smiled wryly, and said, "Emperor Yao opened his hunting net and opened a lifeline for the souls. My son and I hope that the father and emperor will be the king of Yao and Shun, and not fish for the sake of exhausting the lake. For a wishful handle, and brotherhood." My son is not happy to fight." Kangxi nodded with a smile, but Yin said: "I don't have such kindness, I only know whoever has more, the reward will go to him. Thanks to Brother Nine for giving me ten roe deer, I don't agree with it." For the first name, Ama rewards me, thank you very much!" With a big grin, he wanted to accept Ruyi. Yin Xiang suddenly stopped Yin Cong: "Brother Ten, don't be impatient. This is a matter of conscience, if you dare to shout 'I am the first', brother, I will let you!" "I'm number one!" Yinyu yelled, raising her brows.He sneered again and said, "Why, you want to bully me again? You want to play the head of the chief executive again? This is not the household department!" After saying that, he spat hard.Yinhu hurriedly explained: "Why should you be angry with such a trivial matter? The tenth brother has evidence, and the old thirteen, you should stop arguing!" Kangxi smiled and said: "Thank you Yinxiang for talking, how many military books you have read. Hunting Just like fighting a war, you have to use your heart!" Yinxiang swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and ignored Yinzhi's wink, and stuck his neck back: "If I knew that I would hunt with brothers, I would have to be careful. If I knew whoever stole the most would get the reward, my son would rather Follow myna, rest!" "Are you talking to me?" Kangxi sneered, his face suddenly changed, "Kneel down and slap your mouth!" Yinxiang's face was as white as snow, his whole body trembling with anger, he knelt down with a plop, and tears welled up in his eyes. Thinking of the uselessness he had suffered these days, he felt even more sad, and he choked up and said: "My son is a superfluous person anyway, and it's meaningless to live. , I'll resign now, Ama, take care!" As he spoke, he drew the knife across his neck violently, scaring Liu Tiecheng, De Lengtai and other guards to rush forward, and snatched the precious knife from Yinxiang's hand. With a sound of "pa", Kangxi smashed the jade ruyi on the battlement stone of the archery tower.