[Qing] If you don't work hard, you will be forced to inherit the throne

After the court meeting, the emperor called Nalan Mingzhu and Suo'etu to the imperial study room, and reprimanded them both head and face.

She reprimanded Nalan Mingzhu for her inaction in recent years, and reprimanded Suo'etu for being arrogant, thinking that following the prince would be a peace of mind.

Kangxi: "I see that you are sick and your brain is broken!"

Suo'etu stared at the angry emperor in a trance, and suddenly remembered that when he saw the emperor for the last time in his memory, he was also so angry, and pointed at his nose and scolded him for his arrogance.

It is what the emperor said now, but it is completely opposite to what he said in the previous life.

Kangxi in the previous life: I thought you were the prince's niece, and I ordered you to be the prince's tutor, just to give you a great honor, to help the prince with his work, not to influence the prince.But you don't even know your own duty, and you have taught my prince to be broken, and you, Suo'etu, are my number one sinner in the Qing Dynasty!

"I trust your ability, and I value you as the patriarch of the Hesheli family. You are not only the teacher I pointed out to the prince, but also his uncle and grandpa. As a result, you know what you should teach the prince. You But I have failed my expectations, people who are over half a hundred years old, and have been led by the prince all the way!" Can it be useful, can you be a little more incompetent? !

After hearing Kangxi's angry complaint, Suo'etu felt a subtle feeling in his heart.

He always felt that something was wrong, so he quietly went to see the reaction of his old opponent Nalan Mingzhu.

According to Nalan Mingzhu's temperament, he had already gloated at Suo'etu's misfortune and made trouble when he was reprimanded by Kangxi.

Now, Nalan Mingzhu was quietly waiting aside in a daze, noticing that Suo'etu was looking at her, and showed a subtle smile.

Suo'etu shuddered, showing a ghostly look in his eyes.

The emperor obviously scolded Suo'etu while the prince was away.

He was still waiting for Suo'etu to say some words of defense, so that he would have a step up.

Unexpectedly, Suo'etu's legs were unexpectedly weak, like a soft-legged shrimp without bones, kneeling in front of Kangxi, and sincerely said: "The emperor calm down."

Not even a single excuse, obviously acquiescing to take all the faults on himself.

Still calm down, what anger?

Kangxi pointed at him tremblingly, and asked him angrily: "What can you do for the prince?"

Suo'etu said: "I am willing to go through fire and water, life and death for Your Highness!"

Kangxi raised his eyebrows and asked again: "Even if the Hesheli family is sacrificed?"

Suo'etu replied without hesitation: "Yes."

Kangxi was so angry that he stomped his feet!

"Then I'm going to kill you now?"

Suo'etu felt desolate, recalled the pain of his previous life, and respectfully admitted his fate: "Then the old minister must have done something unforgivable, and the old minister is willing to die generously."

"Boom!"

Kangxi picked up a piece and threw it on Suo'etu's head, wanting to punch a big hole in his head to see if there was water in it.

The thing rolled on the ground with a gurgle, and Suo'etu was stunned. He felt a little itchy on his head, but it didn't hurt at all.

Hey, isn't this an eraser produced by a scientific research institute?Use it to wipe off what was written with a graphite pen.It turns out that the emperor's study room also has a spare graphite pen and eraser.

Nalan Mingzhu looked sideways when she heard that the emperor was so angry.

After Suo'etu had learned his lesson, it was his turn.

Nalan Mingzhu sighed softly, and before Kangxi turned his eyes on him, ready to reprimand him, he bowed down respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to tell you."

Kangxi looked at him fixedly, waiting for him to speak.

Could it be that Nalan Mingzhu has finally realized that it is inappropriate to abolish the Eight Banners system, and should take a long-term plan?

Seeing that the emperor gave him this opportunity, Nalan Mingzhu couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief: "In recent years, the old minister has often felt weak in energy, has a root cause of physical illness, and is easily tired mentally. I am afraid that he is no longer qualified for the current official position. I beg the emperor for permission. The minister will retire from old age and sickness, and go home to educate his children and grandchildren, so as to provide for the rest of his life."

Suo'etu was startled, and stared at Nalan Mingzhu in disbelief: What's the matter with Mingzhu old man, he plans to give up the position of prime minister?

Kangxi: "..."

He figured it out, and calling these two old ministers to reprimand him today made him angry.

Not only did she punch the cotton with her fist, but Nalan Mingzhu quit.

Nalan Mingzhu had figured it out a long time ago, since she had lost the favor of the emperor, and her son Xingde was deeply loved by the emperor, and he was already a minister, with his current qualifications, it was only a matter of time before he won the position of prime minister.

The second son, Kui Xu, was promoted to a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, and he saw that he would be able to become a real power official in the ministry after his next promotion.

The third son, Nalan Kuifang, entered the Forbidden City as a second-class bodyguard, following the old path of his elder brother Nalan Xingde.

The sons are all promising, Nalan Mingzhu will be too conspicuous if he stays in the position of prime minister, and will block Rong Ruo's way.

It is impossible for a family to have two prime ministers.

Since I see no hope of recovering, and it is already "the afterglow of the setting sun" in the imperial court, I might as well retreat bravely, taking advantage of the emperor still having some affection for their family, and retreating when Rong Ruozheng is favored and Eldest Brother is in power. , It's much better than waiting for the emperor to despise him and force him to back down.

Therefore, Nalan Mingzhu made up his mind to resign from Kangxi.

When Suo'etu saw his old opponent resigning, he was a little flustered.

From before to now, he and Nalan Mingzhu have always been holding each other. Now that Nalan Mingzhu has retired, what is he still doing with it?Thinking about how the previous emperor suppressed them, Suo'etu hesitated: Why don't I also retreat together?

But if he retreats, who can continue to help His Highness the Crown Prince?

The reprimand in the imperial study didn't last long, Kangxi with a dark face ordered people to call in Yinfeng and other elder brothers who were waiting outside.

Nalan Mingzhu, who had completely angered the emperor, failed to resign, and was stuck in the position of a bachelor, in a dilemma.

Suo'etu's expression was delicate, under Yinfeng's frowning, he quietly raised his lips, and shook his head slightly at the prince.

Kangxi said in a deep voice: "Baocheng proposed to abolish the Eight Banners system, and Baoqing plans to do it himself. Are you ready to become a thorn in the eyes of others? After that, the government will never be stable, and I am afraid there will be many People impeach you."

Yinti said: "Ama Khan, my son is already prepared."

Kangxi said again: "Every time the prince touches on something, he isolates himself from the opposite side. It's hard for me not to worry. If things go on like this, the accumulation will make a lot. Will there be anyone in the court who supports the prince?"

The other brothers looked at each other.

Yinzhen secretly said: There are more and more people in the court who support the prince than a few years ago.

Due to the protection of the Hesheli family and the emperor, the meritorious officials of the ministers did not dare to really attack the prince.

The Hanchens gradually gathered around the prince, saying that they disliked the prince, but in fact whenever the prince wanted to do something, they deserved it faster than anyone else.

Among the senior officials alone, there were Li Zhifang, Li Tianfu, Wang Xi, Chen Tingjing and others who supported the prince, and Nalan Xingde was actually one of them who supported the prince.

Yinfeng comforted Kangxi with a warm voice: "It is easy to hide a spear in the open and it is difficult to defend against an arrow in the dark. If it is positive impeachment, I am not afraid of it. I am afraid that there will be conspiracy and tricks. The guards that Khan Ama gave to my son are not vegetarians. I will definitely not be injured, and I am ready to face the wind and rain."

If it weren't for Luan Yiwei, he would have been sacked by many people when he was in Daqing Bank. Was he afraid?

Everyone knows that the proposal to abolish the Eight Banners will definitely cause a backlash, and those whose interests are touched will jump over the wall in a hurry.

Yinfeng didn't take it into consideration, if he was just struggling alone, he might still be unsure, but it would be different if he had a big brother to charge with him and have a helper, he was very confident.

When Kangxi saw that no one objected to the abolition of the Eight Banners for a while, two thoughts in his mind were pulling each other, and he was in a dilemma.

Ancestral family law, Manchu and Han views, these things lie before the eyes of the emperor.

Is this really the way to abolish the Eight Banners system?Everything is in my mind...

"Wait for me to think about it, think about it again," Kangxi rubbed his eyebrows, but still did not agree.

Abolishing the Eight Banners is a huge matter. It is a complete overthrow and reconstruction of the system established since the founding of the Qing Dynasty!

Yinfeng did not press Kangxi tightly, but left him room to think alone.

He was not in a hurry at all, and the ending was the same from left to right. The eldest brother said that the Qing Dynasty and the Eight Banners had already appeared, and there was no war, and decay was only a matter of time.

In addition, in the army, the higher the status of the Eight Banners soldiers, the more arrogant they are, greedy for life and afraid of death, and they can't bear the hardships of training, and they are more difficult to deal with him.It's a waste of money to keep them.

Yinti also said: The treasury's military pay is used to raise such a group of things that fight cocks and walk birds all day long, and the Qing Dynasty will really end.

When they went west to conquer Junggar, the combat effectiveness of the Eight Banners soldiers was not as good as that of the green battalion composed of Han soldiers. Khan Ama was already unhappy.

Therefore, just waiting for them to expose themselves, Khan Ama will definitely agree.

Yinfeng looked relaxed, and since he had free time this afternoon, he planned to go to Xiaojiu Yinzhen and teach him an economics class.

Yinzhen's numerology scores are very good, and he is extremely sensitive to numbers. When he got his report card, Yinfeng only felt that he had dug up a dusty treasure!

Without hesitation, the prince abandoned Kangxi, who was struggling alone, and went to find elder brother Jiu, and began to teach his younger brother with great interest.

The crown prince was not there, and Kangxi had nowhere to vent his anger. His heart was empty, and he couldn't help but want to go to the study.

Economic knowledge is a kind of abstraction, and it is very difficult to understand it. It is still difficult for Yinfeng to understand what Xiaomei taught him, let alone Brother Jiu who has no foundation in it?

Therefore, in order to teach Brother Nine, who is rumored to be very good at making money, Yinfeng gave a small class in the study room alone, and other younger brothers can come to listen if they want to.Just like Yinyi, she didn't remember anything after listening to it for a long time. The knowledge is always beyond my head, and the only thing I remember is the phrase "sustainable and stable growth".

"If you had the opportunity to earn a lot of money and pocket the wealth of the whole country, what would you use it for?"

Yinhong looked confused: "Of course you have to spend money if you earn it."

"Where do you spend it? For example, the scientific research institute has developed a new invention that is beneficial to the people's livelihood and can increase the revenue of the treasury. You will replace the imperial court to buy and sell foreign goods. You choose to maximize the profits you earn, and use the money from the people Wealth is gathered in the national treasury, or do you choose to sacrifice part of the profits so that more people can enjoy this benefit? But if the price is set too low, the cost of producing the product plus transportation and sales will turn profits into losses This involves the price adjustment and coordination of the imperial court, how to set the most suitable price to maximize the benefits."

The benefits here refer to the benefits of people's livelihood, the revenue of the treasury, and the more long-term benefits for the country's subsequent development.

"If there are more big businessmen in the country, and the court dignitaries put money in their pockets, what will happen?"

This question Yinzhen will: "Big merchants and court dignitaries will enjoy the extra money."

Whether it's enjoying beautiful women, or wearing gorgeous clothes, spending a lot of money to buy something that can show your identity, or something else.

"If there are a large number of people, or even occupy most of the court, it means that extravagance is prevalent, so right? Old Master said: Extravagance is not grand, thrift is solid; rather than not grand, rather solid. (1)"

Yinzhen's basic skills in the Four Books and Five Classics are extremely solid, and he can easily speak the Analects of Confucius.

Yinfeng asked again: "If the country is drawn as a ladder, the people at the bottom of the triangle are the most numerous. The more you go up, the fewer people you get, and the more wealth, status and resources you get. Take the people at the bottom A country with a lot of money and a few people in the upper class who live in arrogance and extravagance, is it possible for a long time?"

Yinzhen shook his head: "From the past to the present, we can see that this cannot last long."

"It is understandable for people to pursue a higher quality of life when they have wealth in their hands and have solved the problem of food and clothing and survival: "At this time, the imperial court will not stop the people from pursuing a happier life. Sometimes, people will be willing to spend money to buy things that are not necessary for survival.When the people buy and sell, the wealth of the country flows invisibly.People at the bottom are impoverished, but if the funds are concentrated at the top, the wealth will be concentrated in one place, and the wealth of the country will not circulate, resulting in a vicious circle, making the people even more withered, which is a sign of the country's subjugation. "

"But what if the common people have surplus wealth and extravagance prevails? For example, the Jiangnan area is richer than Mobei and Monan."

"That requires ideological education, which is regulated by the imperial court. The influence on the overall public opinion will guide the people to pursue a higher level of spiritual prosperity with a higher probability."

Yinfeng taught him again, what is society, environment, and what is economy?

What is the integration of economy and environment?

People produce things and take them from nature, so when it is used up from production to use, can the remaining dross return to nature for recycling?

Are natural things inexhaustible, and if they are used too much, they cannot be recycled, and the accumulation of discarded things will affect future generations?

Yinzhen has never come into contact with this kind of knowledge. He only thinks that he likes to make money, so he can just focus on making money. Who would know that there are so many truths in it!

Yinhong exclaimed: "Second brother actually knows so much!"

"When Gu first started studying, he was just like you, full of surprises and inconceivables," Yinrong said warmly, "It's not that Gu knows more, but he teaches Gu Zhixian to know more."

His eyes glanced away, soft and focused.

Yinzhen turned her head, but she couldn't see Xiaomei who held her head up and her chest proud, and felt a little nervous: there is no one in this room?

He twisted uneasily, and asked Yinfeng curiously: "Is there really a fairy around the second brother of the prince?"

Yinfeng smiled and said nothing: "Come on, let's continue the class, and then we will talk about what is sustainable development."

One is that the benefit of human beings is more important than everything else; the second is that the benefit of survival is above all else; (2)

Yinfeng taught seriously, and Yinzhen studied hard. Unknowingly, there are already several younger brothers around him.

The twelfth elder brother and the thirteenth elder brother next door also quietly came over after class, and sat on the side with Yinyi.

Yinxiang caught a glimpse of a bright yellow figure from the corner of his eye, and stood up in shock. The man booed him, and he nodded hurriedly, tugging at the other two elder brothers beside him.

With his back to the door, Yinfeng was drawing on the paper while teaching. The table was already full of papers, and the graffiti drawn by Yinfeng was everywhere. If it wasn't someone who listened to the whole process, they wouldn't be able to understand what he was drawing.

While teaching Yinzhen, it is also a process for him to review. In addition, Xiaomei assisted in checking for omissions and filling in vacancies. After one class, he understood what was previously obscure.

He raised his head slightly, and found that Khan Ama had come.

Kangxi signaled him: Continue to class, don't worry about me, I just come to observe.

The emperor was also curious about what kind of knowledge, which needs to be taught to Yinzhen by the fairy beast through the mouth of Yinfeng.

It is actually knowledge about the wealth of the country!

Kangxi suddenly realized.

No wonder the prince needs to find another younger brother with potential to cultivate. With the prince's understanding, it is actually possible to comprehend these things, but it will inevitably be distracted. After all, all kinds of government affairs require the prince. What he needs is to appoint talented people, not to personally top them.

Kangxi also hopes that Yinreng can make a choice among many knowledges by assigning a person to do a special job.

The study of economics is endless. Even if the knowledge in textbooks is learned, it is only on paper and needs to be put into practice. This is what Baocheng mentioned earlier, "True knowledge comes from practice".

After following this lesson, Yinzhen is indeed more sensitive to this knowledge.

He has a good foundation in numerology, and it is his talent to dare to think and try. He has an excellent comprehension ability to draw inferences about the knowledge taught by the prince and combine it with the ancient and modern.He can devote himself to obscure knowledge and concentrate on it with relish.

From this point of view, Yinzhen is really as Yinfeng said, his bones are very clear.

Regarding economic knowledge, Kangxi had heard Yinfeng mention before that knowledge was more concerned with government affairs and military affairs than commercial matters, but he put economic theory at the end and did not pay enough attention to it.

It was also at that time that the national treasury was so tight that it didn't consider other things. Now that the treasury has a surplus, there are worries about how to spend the extra money.

Yinfeng raised his head and stretched his arms. He was too devoted to study. Now he felt his arms and neck were sore. Looking at Yinzhen again, he was staring at the picture on the table and thinking about something.

"Today's lesson, let's go here first. The theoretical knowledge is relatively obscure. Even if you don't understand it today, you should memorize and recite the key points I told you. When you put yourself in practice in the future, you will recall what you learned today. You will have a sense of enlightenment, and you will gain a lot.”

Yinfeng secretly said: I still need to review more knowledge before I can teach Xiaojiu in the next class.

Yinzhen came back to his senses, thought for a while, and asked with a blushing face, "Second brother, can you give me these paintings?"

He was a little embarrassed, firstly because he had had a temper-like hostility towards the prince before, and secondly, he was disdainful before, but now he is eager to try, feeling like shooting himself in the foot with a stone.

Fortunately, the prince is generous, and he doesn't seem to be a person who cares about it.Yinzhen breathed a sigh of relief, and understood why the brothers above liked the prince so much.

Kangxi's voice sounded after Yinzhen: "I also want these paintings."

Yinhong:?

What is it like to find your parents standing behind you after class?

Yinzhen suddenly stood up and turned around, sweating profusely: "Khan Ama!"

He began to recall how he performed in class before, recalled whether he had quarreled with the prince before, and whether he had behaved ignorantly and clumsily.

The other elder brothers were waiting quietly, obviously they knew Khan Ama was coming before.

Kangxi encouraged: "The theory of economy is more complicated than I imagined. It is related to national affairs. It has surpassed the realm of making money as a businessman. It is a knowledge worthy of your study. It is better for Yinzhen to make a copy of these paintings. Take it back and ponder it slowly."

As for the manuscript, Khan Ama accepted it without hesitation.

Yinhong: ...

Obviously it was a lesson taught by his second brother, but Khan Ama took it away!

Wronged.

The emperor was present, and the elder brothers couldn't let go. They were thinking about how to behave well in front of Khan Ama, and the warm atmosphere became serious when Kangxi came.

Fortunately, Kangxi did not stay long, and he was already entangled in government affairs, and he returned to Qianqing Palace soon after Liang Jiugong informed him.

Taking time out to attend the prince's class is obviously a rare time for him to relax.

If the Eight Banners system is to be abolished, in the future the status will not be judged by the three banners, but by titles and official positions. As a result, the status of Han officials will rise, and there will still be a rule that Manchus and Hans cannot intermarry. Abolition is equivalent to spreading the view of Manchu and Han in front of the emperor and courtiers.

The fig leaf in front of them was lifted, and it was hard for everyone. The Hanchens looked forward to the day when they could be treated fairly, and the Manchurians hoped that the emperor would care about the interests of the ethnic group.

Everyone is waiting for Kangxi to make a decision, because he has all the power in his hands, the court has been cleaned up, and now he is an emperor with real power!

The Manchus couldn't figure out what Kangxi was thinking. They believed that the emperor would care about his ancestors and his ethnic group. Even if the Eight Banners military system was abolished, he would definitely compensate the Manchu people in other ways.

The Han officials did not dare to take the lead in this kind of matter, lest they would arouse the emperor's suspicion and disobedience, so they also waited and watched.They gathered behind the prince, silently but firmly supporting the prince.

Everything is only waiting for Kangxi to give them an order and give them a signal, and the officials will take action.

Kangxi, who became the real emperor, stood alone at a fork in the road. No one could give him advice. The empress dowager went, and the empress dowager was born in Mongolia. , with the idea of ​​great harmony in the world and everyone working for the public.The elder brother is determined to forge ahead, he only waits for the predecessors to move his position, he doesn't care about the future of the Manchurian surname, as far as the elder brother is concerned, he only cares about his own career.And how could he put his eyes on the descendants of the major families.

What prompted Kangxi to make a decision was not Yinfeng's impetus, but several memorials submitted from the army to impeach Yinti for beating and scolding soldiers in the army.

In the Eight Banners Army, there are many people who dislike the leadership of Big Brother, especially the Eight Banners nobles.

If anyone is chosen by the elder brother, it will inevitably suffer, the training is tiring, and there is no entertainment. The elder brother is unreasonable, so we can't blame them for resisting.

There are four crimes listed by the nobles of the Eight Banners for Yinti, one of which is wanton beating and scolding soldiers, and treating them unkindly.Second: Formulate too strict military regulations, mean and ungrateful.Third: Withholding military pay and rations is suspected of corruption.The fourth is the biggest crime: winning people's hearts, taking over military power, and having the intention of treason.

This memorial was delivered directly to Emperor Kangxi, without even Yinfeng's hands.

Since Yinti took the lead in abolishing the Lower Five Banners, and the Crown Prince announced that he wanted to abolish the Upper Three Banners, this storm will come sooner or later.

On the other side, what passed through Yinfeng's hand was Nalan Mingzhu's request for retirement.

Yinfeng thought for a while, and asked Kangxi: "Mingxiang came to ask for retirement again, Khan Ama."

When Kangxi saw those excerpts, his heart was blocked, and he said in a bad tone: "Reject!"

Therefore, Yinreng wrote two words "rejection" on his memorial.

He felt a little pity: the jewel in his palm was also to be pitiful.

Khan Ama doesn't love him, his elder brother doesn't love him, only Gu likes him, and he refuses to stay thousands of miles away.

Yinfeng: The third grandpa is lucky. Although he doesn't have Han Ama's pain, he has an orphan.

Kangxi handed over the joint performance of the nobles of the Eight Banners to Yinreng for viewing.

Yinfeng was very surprised, so he jumped the wall in a hurry?

At first glance, there is no organization and discipline, and there are no smart people behind the scenes to give pointers.

"Khan Ama, I think it's time to close the net." Yinfeng pointed out calmly: "Brother has been waiting for this day for a long time."

Kangxi said displeased: "You guys are in collusion, have you asked me?"

"I didn't have an affair with my elder brother. My son and my elder brother are cooperating under your nose." So Khan Ama didn't stop it, just let him acquiesce!

"You still have hopes for the nobles of the Eight Banners, expecting that their descendants will be as brave and good at fighting as their ancestors, and go through life and death for the Qing Dynasty, but you don't know that they have cultivated a style of luxury in the comfortable environment in the south. It is difficult to change from luxury to frugality, brother It’s just that the training is serious, and it is necessary to be slandered like this, and if Khan Ama is not allowed to see the nobles of the Eight Banners like mud that cannot support the wall, how can Khan Ama be completely disappointed with them?”

Compared with the two sons' activeness in abolishing the Eight Banners system, Kangxi showed indecision in this matter that was different from his previous style of life.But it's okay, Yinfeng is very considerate and can understand Khan Ama's inner entanglement.At this time, just let Khan Ama wake up on his own, don't talk to him, and he will be excited when you talk to him.

Yinfeng's position has always been firm: For the future of the country, the Eight Banners must be abolished!

The next day, the story of Nalan Mingzhu's request to resign and pray for rest had already spread among the court and the public.

Immediately after Nalan Mingzhu, Suo'etu also signed up to resign as if joining in the fun, and the two university scholars competed to retire, like an agreed farce!

Suo'etu and Nalan Mingzhu, the leaders of the prince and elder brother's henchmen, resigned. Could it be that the emperor reprimanded the prince and elder brother to protect the interests of the Eight Banners?Excited, the nobles of the Eight Banners swarmed up, trying to have a "wall toppled and pushed by everyone", it would be better if the emperor cut off the military power in the hands of the elder brother.

Facing the accusations from the nobles of the Eight Banners, Yinti said lightly: "How powerful are the soldiers trained by my ministers? You can tell the difference naturally. Whether it is better to be strict in military discipline or to be free and undisciplined, all adults can also see it with their own eyes. Look. Let's speak with strength!"

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Note (1): The Master said: Extravagance is not grandson, thrift is solid; rather than not grandson, Ninggu - from "The Analects"

Note (2): The main ethical mechanism of sustainable development includes the following propositions: First, "the interests of all human beings are above everything else".Second, "survival interests are above all else."Third, "while meeting the needs of the contemporary people, the rights of survival and development of future generations must not be violated", this is the sustainable principle of human survival and development. --Baidu Encyclopedia