Chapter 39 The thirty-ninth chapter of the emperor's heart is unexpected

They wiped out Jiangxia Town, captured Ren Bo'an alive, and then seized the secret files privately created by Ren Bo'an in one fell swoop.Kangxi was furious when he received the six-hundred-mile speeding memorial from the prince Feifei at Guazhoudu, and immediately issued an edict: It was reported on October 25th that I was astonished.It is rare in history to hear such great thieves who harm the people in this beetle country.According to the proposal, Yinqi, the fifth son of the emperor, and Yinzhen, the ninth son of the emperor, will join forces with the Dali Temple, the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and the Shuntian Prefecture.This!

Then he ordered to drive north along the canal and return to Beijing. On November 20, Kangxi's Fajia passed Tianjin and returned to Beijing by land.At this moment, the weather has turned into ice, and the outside of Dongzhimen is full of snow and white.After the welcoming ceremony, Emperor Kangxi summoned the five sons of Yinreng, Yinzhi, Yinzhen, Yinqi and Yinzhen in the reed shed temporarily set up in front of the reception hall. Although it is a "reed shed", it is covered with felt and airtight, and the four huge gold-plated braziers are burning with charcoal, melting like spring.Kangxi was only wearing a red-colored river silk pegasus leather gown and a black fox-legged satin crown on his head. Although he was a little tired, his face was radiant and rosy. It seems that this trip to the south of the Yangtze River left Beijing, a place where power struggles for power and profit. His state of mind is very calm and at ease, after a few months, he seems to be much younger.Watching the sons salute with a smile, he ordered the prince to sit down, and said: "Needless to say, Tingyu, I brought you a person, you may not recognize him!" Zhang Tingyu stood next to Kangxi, and hurriedly said with a smile: " Although I don’t know Mr. Fang, you guys have read Mr. Fang’s books—this is Mr. Fang Bao and Mr. Fang Linggao, leaders of the Tongcheng School of literature.” Fang Bao hurriedly took a step, kowtowed to the crown prince, and greeted Yinzhi and others However, Kangxi smiled and said: "Forget it, you are my friend, unlike Zhang Tingyu, he is my courtier and slave. These are all my sons, and when we meet in the future, we will hold a courteous ceremony - have you all heard?"

Only then did Yinreng take a closer look at Fang Bao. He was really inconspicuous, with a sickly yellow face, inverted broom eyebrows, and a wretched face with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks. He was wearing a long black fox fur robe that covered his feet.I really don't know how Kangxi would choose such a person to be a prime minister in the study, and I don't understand how such an ugly person can produce good articles.Smiling secretly in his heart, he said in his mouth: "I have admired Mr. Fang's moral articles for a long time, and I have no chance to meet him. Now that Jane is at the emperor's side, it will be much more convenient to ask for advice in the future." Fang Bao hurriedly bowed and said: "The reputation does not match, and I have falsely accepted the crown prince's gold medal. "Speaking and looking at everyone, it was only for a moment that people saw the sparkle in his eyes shining brightly.Yinzhen inspected Fang's mansion in Tongcheng. In fact, he met Fang Bao. Later, he and the eighth elder brother protected Fang Bao in front of Kangxi.Yinzhi smiled and said: "I have been reading Mr. Fang's articles since I was a child. "Miscellaneous Notes in Prison" clearly and clearly stated the current malpractices, and it really penetrated the seven books. I guess the previous order was written by Mr. Fang. There is one thing I don't understand, and I would like to ask for advice. What about sir!"

"You are the third master, right?" Fang Bao bowed slightly and said, "I don't know what the third master wants to ask?" Yinzhi smiled and said, "It says that Zhang Shizhi is seeking fame and reputation, but it is not found in historical records. Where does it come from?" Fang Bao smiled and said: "It's in the history books, and you can see it when you pay attention. Zhang is the emperor of Wendi, who is in charge of the judicial power of a country. Zhou Bo was almost killed when he was wronged. Zhang Shi didn't say anything to protect him, but he was fighting against him. He made a big fuss about the last incident of committing crimes against the royal driver. The emperor said that it is very fair for him to seek fame."

Yinzhi poked the prince's scar as soon as they met, everyone couldn't help but startled, and Yinrong's face was even more uncomfortable. The reunion of the good father and son, the monarch and his ministers after a long absence immediately made everyone uncomfortable.Yinzhi consciously slipped his tongue, and was about to say something euphemistically, but he heard Kangxi say: "When it comes to studying, you are all far behind! Tell me, what happened to Ren Boan's case?" "Return to Ama." Yinreng glanced at Yinzhen, bowed in the chair and said, "Ren Bo'an and Liu Banu's crime of treason according to the law, Ren Bo'an is the first offender, Ling Chi; forty-three people under Liu Banu, together with the Ministry of Punishment Two judges, cut in half, or pissed off, and one who knew about it, a fifth-rank official, committed suicide. The case has been closed."

"The case is closed?" Kangxi seemed a little surprised, turned around to take the cup, put his hand in the hot water, shrunk from the heat, his face was livid, and said coldly: "Isn't it too hasty?" Although the voice is not high, the tone is very heavy.The brothers looked at each other, but no one dared to speak.Kangxi stood up, paced and said: "Think about Ren Bo'an, who was born in the bureaucracy, an official with a mustard seed, and the future of the firefly. Hmph, no one is in charge, he dares to hire dozens of scramblers, secret Build private files and blackmail all officials? Since weeds are being cut, why not eradicate the roots? Since we are eradicating evil, why not do everything?"

... "Huh?" "It's my son's idea." Seeing the prince's silence, Yin Zhen sneered in his heart, stood up and said calmly, "Please punish the emperor, not only is Ren Bo'an's matter never implicated, even the false documents he created are also made by me." advocated, and burned it in public." Kangxi suddenly stopped, his eyes became aggressive: "Huh?! It's you? You don't ask for my will for such a big matter, and you don't report to the prince. You are too good at it!" Yinzhen knelt down on his knees with a "plop", Just bowed his head and said nothing.Kangxi yelled angrily: "Why didn't you answer?" At this moment, there were hundreds of princes, ministers, guards and eunuchs inside and outside the shed.

"I have nothing to answer," Yinzhen stared at Kangxi for a long time, then suddenly lowered his eyelids, kowtowed his head and replied, his voice was a little choked up, "Only this heart can face the sky." "why?" Yinzhen pondered for a moment, calmed down, and said: "Long live the poor world, the sage shines alone. That Ren Bo'an, a lowly registered official, has been operating miserably in Beijing for thousands of years, secretly building private files, blackmailing ministers, and engaging in private and fraudulent activities. In the past, there were famous ministers such as Jackie Chan and Guo Xiu, and later there were virtuous ministers such as Zhang Tingyu and Ma Qi. After the forty-two years of Kangxi, many elder brothers were also in charge of government affairs. Could it be that no one has investigated the rape case? Who can guarantee Didn't all the kings present here, Baylor and ministers and border officials, get involved? On the day when Wu Sangui and other three tribes were in chaos, the father also burned the letters and slips of hundreds of officials in public at the Meridian Gate to stabilize the hearts of the officials. If the fire of Osmanthus bean does not burn, brothers will live in peace If there is no atmosphere of party strife, the court will live in peace. For this reason, the son-in-law is willing to take Ama's heavy condemnation, investigate the chief culprit to deter the traitors, and burn the scrolls to stabilize the hearts of the people. The father thinks that the son-in-law is wrong, and the son-in-law Take care of yourself."

"Hmm..." Kangxi looked at Yinreng, then at Yinzhen, and his heart suddenly moved.Only now did he realize that this case was not sponsored by the crown prince at all. After thinking about it, his tone became more relaxed, but he said: "This is different from the San Francisco Rebellion. The situation is different, and the plot is also different." Yinzhen hurriedly kowtowed He replied: "The situation is different but the reason is the same, the situation is different but the heart is the same, the ministers understand the father's will, and want to use this case to revitalize the court, to investigate and punish traitors. However, the country's evils are hard to recover, and it is not a case that can be justified." It's smooth. The minister thinks left and right, pushes the pillow in the middle of the night, and it must be done safely, neither hurting the royal family's dignity, nor disturbing the court situation. Only calm down and Xu Tu rectifies it. In this way, panic and self-determination, party disputes There is no atmosphere, and the monarch and his ministers live in peace. There is no gap for the younger generation to take advantage of."

Knowing that the emperor must have asked this question, Yinzhen and Wu Sidao discussed it repeatedly in the secret room, and they spoke in a well-mannered and reasonable manner, both implicit and unmistakable. It also shows that he is sincere for the country and the people.Yinfeng was angry and frightened when he heard it, wishing to kick this "princeling" to death, but he couldn't answer a word, Yinzhi and Yinzhen were both relieved and a little jealous, they were all stunned, without saying a word.When he was about to do nothing, Yinzhen kowtowed again and again, and said: "I was ordered by Long Live to be in charge of the Second Household Criminal Division. I didn't know that the case was so serious, so I didn't ask for an order beforehand. I asked the prince to show me. Later I found out, The prince has made many arrangements, strategized, and silently helped the son. The son apologized, and he was very grateful for the kindness and kindness of the master." So far, a generous article has come to an end, and everyone feels that it is seamless.Yinzhi couldn't help frowning, but Yinzhen stared at Yinzhen in surprise and said nothing: I didn't expect this person to be so treacherous!

"Ting Yu," Kangxi sighed, "Ma Qi is ill, go and have a look. If he is still able to move, he will be sent to the palace tomorrow. I will summon all the officials to give a lecture." "Zha!" Zhang Tingyu hurriedly replied, and then asked: "Is the meeting in the Hall of Mental Cultivation?" "Qingqing Palace." Kangxi bit his lips and said, "The Hall of Mental Cultivation is too small." After saying that, he ordered to drive, and the sound of drums and music outside the shed had already started. Yinzhen sent the driver to the gate of Donghua, followed the squad and retreated, and immediately rushed to Prince Lian's mansion alone on horseback.But Yinhu also just got off the sedan chair.Seeing Yinhu, Yinhu couldn't help smiling and said: "You are so impatient, I figured you would come at night! What's the big deal?" Yinhu followed Yinhu into the mansion, sat in the West Flower Hall, and said : "No big deal, just restless mood, want to chat with mynah." "Get some snacks." Yinhu ordered out, then turned his face and smiled; "Uncertainty is not a trivial matter. I wanted Ama to meet you, and a few words have been right for such a long time. We are here It's freezing outside—what's the matter?" With a sullen face, Yinzhen took the Fujian ginger tea handed over by the girl, took a sip, and slowly explained the situation of the interview, and then said: "So we thought he was just a dog in front of the prince, I think we underestimated him." He. Listen to what he said, is Cao Cao so treacherous? I see that the crown prince also has an uncomfortable expression on his face, and the fourth child has sold him out in public, and he will be so handsome!" Yinhu half-closed her eyes After listening to it thoughtfully, Qu Ran opened his eyes and smiled and said, "It's refreshing. The fourth brother is a clever man, and he has probably seen that the emperor doesn't want to see the prince. Way to please the emperor, and told us that he is not a 'princeling'. This small trick is not a big deal." Yinzhen listened disapprovingly, shook his head and said: "So I thought so too, but it doesn't look like it. This kind of trick is a must. Underestimated, this time we and the prince have been made into three meat and five vegetables, the ambition is immeasurable!" "Really?" Yinhu was actually a hundred times astonished by Yinzhen, but some things he could only say to Yinzhen, because he laughed and said: "To do big things is nothing more than seizing the heir. Fourth brother is not weak in resourcefulness. I know all of this. His fatal point is that his virtue is weak and shallow. Only Shi Yi can be a good assistant and good minister. According to his virtue of being mean and vengeful, with the kindness of Long Live Lord, how could he be favored? He is in On the throne of the prince, there is no day without incidents, which makes everyone at the bottom feel in danger. If you really want to take the throne on behalf of your second brother, the world will not be chaotic within three months. Look, Wanzai gave him a job today and another job tomorrow, but he refused to give him the military power, and he didn't let him interfere in the overall affairs - just because he saw his meanness. If you want to be uneasy because of this, I will I advise you to keep your pillow high." As he was talking, he saw his family bringing a woman of about twenty years old meandering over, so he stopped and asked, "Are you here?" The family hurriedly asked, "Here you are." , this is Liu Qianniang." While Yinzhen was surprised, Liu Qianniang had already entered.Her appearance is not very outstanding, she wears a Zhaojun suit on her head, a long pleated skirt with a bird-style fur under her shoulder during the day, a melon-seeded face with dizzy smiles, a few freckles, and a pair of watery almond eyes. Ling was quite angry, but also charming... Kui Kui came in and squatted down two Wanfu, and said softly: "Ba Ye, your name is slave?" "We have been saying that the fourth brother's house is an iron door bolt all day long, and the needles can't be inserted, and the water can't be poured in." Yinhu laughed, "Look, this is Qianniang from my theater troupe. Gao Fuer is on a good date!" Yinzhen looked Qianniang up and down, and asked, "Really?" Although Liu Qianniang didn't recognize Yinzhen, she knew that she was an elder brother, so she nodded embarrassingly and said, "He paid for a house in Wei's Hutong, and I will live there." Yinzhen nodded and smiled. "The general is sorry for the beauty pass, let alone a little Gao Fu'er? You look so pleasant, you will definitely be able to handle the job of the eighth master!" Qianniang rubbed her handkerchief with her hands, her face flushed with embarrassment, and said in a low voice: "Eighth Master has treated me with such kindness as a mountain. My father and elder brother are living well now, and they put up all their lives to report to Eighth Master. Even if Qianniang dies at this moment, there is nothing to say." "Why do you want to die?" Yinhu smiled, "Your fortune is right! I have already arranged for your brother. Gao, Guangdong, will be the county magistrate, and gradually he will be promoted. Gao Fu'er is not a bad person, I want You hold him back just to prevent fourth brother from having any ill intentions towards me, and not to harm fourth brother. You must understand." Liu Qianniang smiled and said: "He is a 'not enough', not very capable. The fourth master's mansion is very strict, and those who don't receive the fourth master's great kindness can only polish Xuan'er in the outer courtyard, and even Fu'er can't enter the study. In fact, Fu'er still has kindness to the fourth master, and the other night he was with me Posted Siye's private intentions, saying that Nian Gengyao went to Siye's mansion later than him, and because his sister was an aunt, he became a high-ranking official when he went out. I laughed straight after hearing that, saying that you are not expected to be an official, and you want to be an official. It's not easy to be an official? Eight thousand taels of silver can buy a fourth-grade Taoist platform. Fourth master is happy, once you reward you, won't you have it?" It was the first time for Yinzhen to hear these extremely important trifles in Yongwang's mansion. She was fresh and curious, so she said with a smile, "What did Gao Fuer say?" Qianniang blushed, and said coyly, "He said...'With you and me That's enough, you haven't got all the money for your redemption yet! Fourth master isn't that generous...'" "Eight thousand taels..." Yinhu rested his chin and meditated, "I will pay 10,000 yuan from my tent. You can take it and see if he is sincere, and you can give it to him, but he can't buy an official. If you want to be an official, you will be settled in the future. On me—what else to say, whether it matters or not, let's listen." Liu Qianniang looked up and thought about it, and said: "There's nothing else. I just heard that the fourth master is also looking for someone to repair the tomb in Zunhua, Shunyi, looking for geomantic treasures. He also set up a manor in Miyun. What else is called? Damn it, I hooked up with Fujin's little girl..." "Ask for fields and homes, a mediocre person." Yinhu said, "Lao Jiu, listen to the great things he has done!" At that moment, the two of them chatted a lot, and Yinhu resigned. On the second day, before driving to Qianqing Palace, Kangxi first summoned the princes Yinreng, Yinzhi, Yinhu, Yinzhen, Zhang Tingyu, Ma Qi, Fang Bao and others in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.Kangxi looked a little melancholy, wearing a medium-haired sable satin crown, a mink coat with a green felt surface, and a green and white silk gown with a river silk surface, walked around the lily copper tripod surrounded by cigarettes, and said: "I'll go to the Qianqing Palace in a while, and I have something to discuss first. I want to issue an edict to divide the provinces in the world into three parts, and take turns exempting them from taxes throughout the year. I want to hear what you have to say." "Ama," Yinfeng bowed and smiled apologetically, "this is a kind act, and I have no objection. But you are the most wise, knowing the situation of the Ministry of Household Bank, you can wear your head as a hat, and you have nothing to spare. In this way, one-third will be subtracted at once. It’s okay if nothing happens. Once there is a famine or famine, or there is an army in the outer borders, the food and salary will not be available. The son thinks, good things take their time, is it better to wait a few years later? Yinzhen hurriedly said: "What the crown prince said is true. I think so too. I'm afraid that something will happen out of nowhere and I won't be able to deal with it. I have been working in the household department for a few years. I know the foundation there." Kangxi bowed his head and thought for a while, then asked Ma Qi: "What do you think?" Ma Qi looked really sick, his face was pale, and he looked taller and thinner. He coughed lightly and said: "I think it's a great thing to be exempted from taxes in turn, which has never happened in the previous dynasty. However, everything It is easy to avoid taxation and difficult to tax. The common people have eaten this sweetness. Once the court has something to do, there will be no money and no salary. It will be very difficult to deal with the aftermath." Zhang Tingyu frowned and kept thinking. What Qi said was reasonable, but he didn't agree completely with what the crown prince said. After thinking for a long time, he said, "Three years seems to be a bit too fast. The servant thought that five years would be enough. Since the emperor was in the twenty-ninth year of Kangxi, The total amount of 1,343 trillion yuan of exempted taxation and taxation is already very light. If it is exempted again, it will become a system by issuing an imperial edict. In the future, the silver will be used for business, and temporary accumulation will cause complaints. So even if it is necessary To avoid it, we have to make ugly words to explain that the country cares about the people's livelihood, and the people should also care about the country. They should be considerate of the court's love for the people. This is indeed the old saying of seeking the country, and even Kangxi couldn't help nodding.Fang Bao stood silently on the side all the time. Seeing Kangxi staring at him, he said: "I also think what Zhang Hengchen said is true. The country has no money and no food, so it is a big deal to be unable to deal with emergencies. Can each government set up a free warehouse and recommend local Virtuous and hopeful gentry are in charge of public affairs. When the country has affairs, the funds are borrowed and used for state affairs; Become a thief because of hunger and cold. It is also very beneficial in appeasement.” "Very good, that's it. Tingyu drafted the edict and will issue it after seeing the ministers." After finishing speaking, Kangxi looked up at the chiming bell, and said, "Let's go too." Qianqing Palace is the most majestic and magnificent palace in the Forbidden City except for the three main halls. It has been the residence of empresses and the place where emperors sleep.But because of its large size, it often introduces one or two officials, or discusses matters with several officials in the study room, which seems empty and too solemn.Therefore, since the death of Queen Hesheli, the rules have been changed here, and it is still the emperor's palace in name. On festivals such as Wanshou, inner court ceremonies or banquets are held here, which are usually not used, but only in the Hall of Mental Cultivation or Changchun Garden to meet people.Emperor Kangxi led a few ministers who went to the study room to enter Yuehuamen, and several elder brothers returned to work to wait on them, but they saw that the officials from the six ministries under Majesty Dan in front of the palace and the foreign officials who came to Beijing to report their duties filled the floor one by one.Li Dequan flicked his static whip three times, and hundreds of officials bowed down with their hats off, shouting: "Long live Long live Long live!" Kangxi waved his hand to pick up the steps, and walked up to the golden and purple dragon and phoenix Xumizuo under the "Fair and Bright" plaque.Ma Qi and Fang Bao stepped aside and knelt down.Kangxi picked up the tea bowl calmly, took a sip of the floating tea with the lid of the bowl, glanced away, and the grand Qianqing Palace fell silent immediately, without even a sound of coughing. "Zhang Tingyu is currently drafting an edict in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, which will be promulgated as soon as the court is over." Kangxi's voice was not loud, but it seemed very vigorous in the hall, "I have decided to start this year, three years a week, Take turns exempting the world from taxes." "Long live!" Kangxi waved his hands and said: "The so-called 'long live' is just the intention you should have as a courtier. Since ancient times, there has been no emperor who is a hundred years old. How dare I rule for ten thousand years? 'Life is seventy since ancient times is rare', and you can live to be seventy years old , I am already satisfied." At this point, he slowly got up and walked under the shiny gold bricks, sometimes walking among the ministers, sometimes wandering around the seat, "Why did you issue this edict? It's not because the treasury is too full. There is so much money and food that there is no place to put it. During this southern tour, I sometimes go out in modest clothes. The people are living too hard... The land of Suzhou and Hangzhou is said to be "paradise". There are those who flee famine, and there are those who eat fern roots and Guanyin soil. The people are the foundation of the country, and preventing the changes of the people is more important than preventing Sichuan, how can I remain indifferent?" "So we have to be exempted!" Kangxi's blood rushed to his face, flushing, "I collected one tael of silver, and the next group of lowly officials Cao dared to ask for two taels of fire consumption. When they were collected in the treasury, they were borrowed. The people are desperate, and the court is still a deficit, a deficit, a deficit! Then, I will waive the gift, simply don't want it, or deprive them of the title of stealing and plundering?" At this moment, the silence in the hall was so dead that a needle could be heard. Only the emperor's boots rattled in Kangxi's blue satin shade. After a long time, Kangxi sighed and said: "Of course, it is also because the country is at its peak that no knife was used." As for guns, if you can afford it, it’s too late to do it when you can’t afford it!” "This time I left Beijing for a tour to the south, and the prince who stayed in Beijing handled things very carefully and handled many government affairs well. I feel very useful." Kangxi slowly summarized Ren Bo'an's case, and then said: "Four elder brothers and thirteen elder brothers Brother assisted the Crown Prince in getting rid of this traitor, so of course he should be rewarded, and the decree will be handed down to Guanglu Temple, Yinzhen will eat the salary of the two princes, and Yinxiang will eat the salary of the double beile!" Kneeling in front of him, Yinzhen never expected that Kangxi would suddenly praise him in this way in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty. His face turned blood red, and he knelt forward and kowtowed: "Thank you, Emperor Amaren! Your servants are doing their duty. It's not surprising. I feel uneasy to receive such a heavy reward for doing my job, and I beg my father..." "What's rare these days is to actually do what's in your job, so what's not a surprise at all becomes a surprise." Kangxi raised his face and looked outside the palace, "Si elder brother was a little moody when he was young. To be successful, cultivate one's character and morality, do things steadily and capable, know one's body and follow the propriety. It can be seen that everything in the world depends on man's actions." Yinzhen kowtowed again and again, and said: "This is all the result of the father's teachings! My son did suffer from mood swings when he was young. Now that we have known the past, we have changed it. Since the father has said this, I beg the father to withdraw this statement from the daily file, and the son and minister will be exempted from the prince's salary, and the son and minister have been greatly rewarded!" Kangxi smiled slightly, nodded and said : "Okay, it's up to you." The three of Yinhu, Yinhu, and Yinhu were kneeling side by side. After hearing this, Yinhu only smiled faintly.Seeing the prince wiping his nose with a handkerchief, Yinyu pushed Yinyu, but Yinti looked slightly at the fourteenth elder brother Yinti.Yinti's face was expressionless, and the old man knelt up straight with his head erect, thinking that he was doing a job in the Ministry of War, and he did his "duties" unambiguously, and he had given rewards many times, but now he only praised the fourth child , the boss in my heart was not convinced, so he didn't dare to say anything.A few people were dreaming wildly, when Kangxi suddenly raised his voice: "Ren Bo'an is a low-level official who buys and sells officials, buys and sells his life, fills in the shortfalls on behalf of others, and has done all the deeds of destroying human relations. He runs six departments like chess pieces, and directs officials like cattle and horses. Why? You guys? Who can answer?" "He created a private file. Everyone is afraid that he will expose his shortcomings and ruin his future, isn't it?" "All ministers!" Looking at the large group of speechless courtiers, Kangxi felt that everyone was obstinate and shameless, all of them had hideous faces, with angry fire flashing in their eyes, and said viciously: "Please wait for midnight, really With a public heart towards the imperial court and the world, he is truly loyal to his cause, and has absolutely no privacy, so what does Ren have to remember? How can he blackmail you?" Everyone was frightened by Kangxi's stern reprimand, and they lay still with their backs stabbed, not daring to look at Kangxi.After a long time, when he looked up, Kangxi had already gone.