Liquidation

In the first month of the 39th year of Kangxi, Kangxi once again inspected the Yongding River Project.

The collapse of the Yongding River embankment, which was raging inside and outside the court last year, has been settled. The prince was unharmed and only killed a few insignificant officials to take the blame. Yinzhen and Yinhu hid in the past. His eyes became more and more gloomy.

Now that Kangxi came to Yongding River again, what he saw was the new embankment that Yinzhen chose to build part of Yinhu’s idea. Some small reservoirs were built in a slightly upstream place, and the surrounding people mobilized forces to strengthen and heighten the original embankment. And after a tidy rest, it looks quite decent.

Kangxi was very happy to see him, and was about to reward Yinzhen on the spot. The Eldest Brother and the Crown Prince cast their gazes over. Yinzhen thought about it, bent down and knelt down and said, "Huang Ama, my son dare not patent it without permission. It's all thanks to the eighth brother."

"Oh?" Kangxi was in a great mood, and asked Yinzhen with a smile, "What's going on?"

Yinzhen then explained in detail what Yinhu said about building a reservoir and getting donations from the people. Kangxi pondered for a while, then heard Yinzhen explain the benefits of afforestation, nodded and said: "This is a long-term project. Good thing, but it took too long."

Yinzhen said: "Huang Ama, it takes too long, there must be a beginning date, if it is implemented from now on, ten years, 20 years, 100 years, it will always benefit the country and the people, and Fuze future generations It is a great deed. It is said that the predecessors planted trees and the descendants took advantage of the shade, no matter what, the great achievements of Huang Ama will be passed down to future generations."

Kangxi said with a smile: "If it can benefit future generations, why should we be obsessed with great achievements. It's just that people can't be forced to relocate, and they can't be funded by the treasury for a long time... Yinhu, since it's your idea, let's talk about it. How can this be resolved?"

Yinhu took a step forward and bowed down: "I report to Emperor Ama, this matter is easy."

Kangxi praised, and Yinhu talked eloquently: "The purpose of building a reservoir is to prevent floods and store water. Opening up forest land can fix sand and prevent floods, and can also form new cultivated land for a long time. I think there are three kinds of people who can go there."

"The first type is the prisoners in various prisons, who can work to redeem their sins; the second is the refugees from various places caused by successive years of disasters; the third is to mobilize the tenants among the common people to migrate in large numbers, and they can be lured. In the early stage, the imperial court subsidizes the living, and in the later stage, those who plant more than ten acres of trees can have ten acres of land. After three generations, the land will be autonomous, and so on!"

"For the Ministry of Household Affairs, special funds can be set up for this matter." Yinhu bowed again: "Huang Ama can make this a national policy, and all future generations will implement it. In less than a hundred years, there will definitely be a Yongding River with calm waves! "

"Will it disturb the people?"

Yinhu said with a smile: "This matter has been away for a long time. Although it is a helpless relocation, it has broad prospects. Even the common people will be willing to go."

Kangxi was very happy: "Very well, what Yinhu said is reasonable. I ordered the Ministry of Households and Industry to send people to the local investigation and write a charter."

Yinhu wanted to worship again, but the prince suddenly stood up and said loudly: "Huang Ama! This is absolutely impossible!"

Yinhu was startled, and Kangxi was slightly dissatisfied: "How do you say that?"

The prince was very excited: "Huang Ama, the environment in the upper reaches of the Yongding River is difficult. If the cunning refugees refuse to move after taking the money, wouldn't it be a waste of money from the state treasury? The tenants are the land, and if a large number of tenants go to the Yongding River, Who is going to do the local farming? What Yinhu said is clearly a nuisance to the people!"

This preface does not match the latter, it is clearly intentional.Kangxi looked worried, Yinhu lowered his eyes and remained silent.Yinxiang who was on the side suddenly said: "Since His Royal Highness said that the upper reaches of the Yongding River are difficult, how many tenants are willing to leave their homes and go? Myna said that it is nothing more than a long flow of water, and it is about a long-term and gradual plan. It does not happen overnight."

Seeing Yin Xiang's appearance, the prince's eyes flashed fiercely, and he turned to Kangxi and said eagerly: "Huang Ama, there is no precedent for turning forests into farming after planting trees, and large-scale migration will also cause people's hearts to be unstable. Please think twice, Huang Ama." !"

The room was quiet for a while, only Yinxiang argued with the prince again.Most of Yinzhen's attention was on Yinhu, seeing the prince coming out to stop him, he felt a little more anxious than him, but Yinhu didn't seem to realize it, and still lowered his head, as if he was completely dependent on Kangxi.

They haven't seen each other these days, and the gate of Babeile Mansion is also closed, and he is not allowed to enter.After waking up, he regretted it long ago, regretting the quarrel with Yinhu.During the recent trips with Kangxi, Yinhu never got along with him in private, nor did he give him this opportunity.

Today, when Kangxi mentioned the Yongding River incident, he took the initiative to share the credit for Yinhu, hoping to take this opportunity, that person at least...at least pay attention to him, and say something.

Yinzhen smiled wryly in his heart, let alone his status, as long as Yinhu is no longer angry, he will be like a moon in the water, a flower in a mirror, as long as he can reconcile with himself, he will try his best to get it and present it to him .

Yinzhen didn't want to admit that he made a mistake, but he knew that he regretted it.

Kangxi was on the top, seeing Yinzhen and Yinhu bowed their heads in silence, the crown prince and Yinxiang were fighting each other, and the others dodged and avoided each other, not helping each other. There was a feeling of seeing Mingzhu and Suo'etu in a trance, and my heart was a little fuzzy for a moment. Ming Wu said impatiently, "Enough!"

Yinxiang bowed and retreated to the queue, the prince stopped angrily.Kangxi said coldly: "As I said, ask the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Industry to send someone to draw up a charter to see if this matter is feasible!"

The prince suddenly raised his head: "Huang Ama!"

Kangxi didn't look at him, "Let's all back down!"

The prince paused, and then walked out of the room together, Yinhu finally backed out, and was stopped by the prince after walking a few steps.

Yinhu bowed down respectfully: "Your Highness, what are your orders?"

The prince sneered: "The eighth brother really has a way, but I have a good brother alone!"

Yinhu just pretended not to understand what he meant, and said with a slight smile: "Your Highness is also a good brother."

"You—!" The prince didn't hide his face, and said in a neutral way: "Eighth brother, you have to know the difference between monarchs and ministers, and don't be the one in charge if you shouldn't do it, otherwise you won't be able to do it. , but it’s not something you can’t go around.”

Yinhu's face slowly withdrew the smile, and said expressionlessly: "My brother, thank you for your teaching, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

The prince threw his sleeves away angrily, and Yinhu stayed where he was thoughtful.But Yinzhen came out from the side, calling dryly: "Xiaoba."

Yinhu's body was shaken, and he pretended to be nonchalant, and casually bowed his hands: "What can Sibeile see?"

Hearing the four beiles, Yinzhen suppressed his anger: "Little Ba, it's been so long, are you still angry? It was my fault that day, you... can you forgive me?"

"Why can't my younger brother understand what Sibeile said?" Yinhu sneered, "How can Sibeile make mistakes, and how can he need forgiveness?"

"Xiaoba!" Yinzhen lowered his voice and quickly explained: "It's my fault, it's because I was too angry for a while..."

"Fourth brother!" Yinhu suddenly raised his voice, interrupting his words. "I don't understand what you're talking about, and I don't want to understand. I interrupted the good things of the fourth brother that day, so I have to apologize to the fourth brother. If my younger brother did something wrong in the past, I hope the fourth brother Haihan will do it. "

Yinzhen's eyes dimmed little by little, Yinhu couldn't bear to look at it, and gritted his teeth and said firmly: "What I ask, the fourth brother can't give it. From now on... let's just be brothers!"

Yinzhen trembled in panic: "You...what did you say?"

Yinhu turned his head away from him, and repeated in his mouth: "You and I are brothers for the first time, and we are only brothers!"

Love is something that he can't afford in this life.No one can understand his thoughts, no one can understand his difficulties - long pain, it is better to let go early.Yinzhen and him are not the same kind of people after all!

Yinzhen rushed forward and grabbed his wrist, urgent and shocked: "What did you say? What did you say! You didn't mean it like that, you're still angry... You said this to anger me, right?"

Yinhu wanted to break free but failed. Yinzhen's hand was very strong, his wrist hurt, and his brows were tightly knit and suppressed: "That's exactly what I mean. If the fourth brother misunderstood other meanings, you might as well let go early, so that the two of you won't be together in the future. It’s all painful! What happened a few days ago is a lesson from previous convictions!”

Yinzhen wanted to say something, but Yinhu didn't give him this chance.He tried his best to break away from Yinzhen's hand, and decided to leave.

Yinzhen stood there in a daze, and only after a long time did he lower his head slightly, showing sadness.His mind was full of emotional ups and downs, and the waves were choppy.Thinking of all the past, I still don't understand why Yinhu is like this.

And when that person left, he was determined every step of the way, without any hesitation.Yinzhen felt a sharp pain in his heart, which was a bit unbearable.The sun was so hot at noon, he couldn't help but staggered a step, and walked slowly back to his residence.

Su Peisheng came with him, and quietly walked to his side to announce: "Master, the thirteenth master is here."

Yinxiang, who had just come out of his righteousness, strode forward, sat down on a chair, looked at Yinzhen and said worriedly: "Fourth brother, I saw mynah in the garden just now, you... have you had a fight? Haven't you?" Is it okay?"

Yinzhen's heart ached again, his face was extremely indifferent, and he said perfunctorily, "It's nothing."

Yinxiang got closer and lowered his voice: "Fourth brother, my eighth brother asked me, the household department...is there no money?"

Yinzhen raised his eyes and looked back, Yinxiang smiled and said: "Fourth brother, I don't know anything. Today the prince is so blocking, and myna's proposal has nothing to do with him. Except for what he is in charge of. The Ministry of Households has no money, and can't provide money to resettle the immigrants, what else could be the reason?"

"However, it's really weird." Yinxiang said again in doubt: "Mynah, why didn't he come to ask you directly, but wanted to talk to me about these things?"

I'm afraid he won't ask directly in the future...

Yinzhen slowly closed his eyes to hide his last emotion: "I see. You can tell him when you have time that this year's Empress Dowager's [-]th birthday, the crown prince... probably embezzled money from the treasury."

Just as Yinxiang was about to answer the conversation, Yinzhen opened his eyes and was clear again: "Forget it, you can go there later. It's just—"

"Don't tell him, I told you to go."