[Qing Chuan] No pet little promise

Yinzhen flipped through the copybooks of Brother Fourteen in the study.

Compared with the crooked appearance a while ago, there has been obvious improvement.

He was a little relieved, but his face was still solemn, "We still need to work hard."

Elder Fourteen peeked at his expression, and lowered his head in disappointment.

In front of this eldest brother, he only got a not-bad comment that time, but the fourteenth elder brother is not stupid. After thinking about it after going back, that sentence is not bad. It should refer to the painting at the back, not the crooked one. word.

This time there is another painting, but it is more beautiful than last time.

Yinzhen turned his head over and saw the painting again.

He knew that the fourteenth brother would occasionally go to Wei Changzai of the Changchun Palace, and listen to her tell some bizarre stories, accompanied by pictures. Since Er Niang didn't stop him from doing this, he naturally wouldn't say anything more.

Wei Changzai is a talented girl who is good at drawing, and is also good at drawing pictures that children like. Occasionally, I see one or two pictures in my younger brother's book, and the mountain bears and rabbits are all naive.

It's just that today's one is a bit special.

It was a villain, a man with green eyes, dressed in a bodyguard costume, and looked very funny.

"This is what Wei Chang was painting. The day before yesterday, she went to the Ruyi Pavilion to observe and met a tall guard. He turned out to be green-eyed, white-skinned and high-nosed, so she drew it when she came back."

Fourteenth elder brother said excitedly holding the painting. He likes this kind of cartoon painting style very much. Unfortunately, Wei Rong usually refuses to draw more. This is the first time he draws a character. He likes it at the first sight.

Wei Rong asked him to put it behind the copybook. He didn't know why, but he agreed.

Yinzhen squinted his eyes. Although there were some guards of foreign origin in the Qing Palace, green eyes were rare.The Tonghe Camp is patrolling near the Ruyi Pavilion, and there should be all the sons of Zhengbaiqi Xungui in it. How could there be people with such looks?

Especially in this painting, although the lines are simple, the characters are inexplicably familiar.

Yinzhen narrowed his eyes, should he investigate?

***

These days, Wei Rong has been restless.

Ce Wang will not appear in front of him for no reason, what conspiracy are Hui Fei and eldest brother up to?She couldn't figure it out, so she simply informed Yinzhen by insinuating.

However, he was scruples about his identity, and he couldn't speak clearly.

I can only pray that Yinzhen can detect the clues.

***

After more than ten days, the army to conquer Mobei started.Kangxi personally led [-] troops in the middle.General Fei Yanggu of Fuyuan and General Sabusu of Heilongjiang led the two armies on the left and right, marched in three directions, and marched northward.

Originally after Kangxi left, the crown prince should have supervised the country, but the prince had just been imprisoned for committing a big mistake, and the heavy responsibility of supervising the country was handed over to the elder brother.

From the perspective of the ruling and opposition parties, this also indicates a special signal.

The elder brother Yinti was naturally overjoyed.

Once the emperor left, the entire harem was not idle.

Concubine Hui took the lead, and the palaces not only had to pray for this battle, but also made military uniforms by themselves and presented them to the army, so as to show that the harem was loyal to the emperor and loved the Lord, and they were united as one.

Wei Rong understands that this is equivalent to an image project where leaders of later generations go to the countryside to visit and send warmth during festivals. The supply of 10,000+ troops is of course prepared by the Ministry of War and Household Department, and the hundred sets produced by the harem are just a supplement.

Naturally, she didn't need to do this kind of work. Yufu and Yulian were busy, but they rushed to make two sets and hand them in in a few days.

In the blink of an eye, Yu Jia left Beijing for more than a month.

The news from the north keeps coming, Wei Rong is in the Yanxi Palace, what he sees and hears is faster than others.

Less than a month after the army went north, it fought against the elite of the Zhungeer Ministry. After that, three consecutive success reports came, and the court and field were full of joy.Many people are convinced that the main force of the enemy will be wiped out before the fall, and Galdan will be captured alive.

However, at the beginning of June, an unexpected change came in the battle situation.

When the news came, Wei Rong was having dinner. The seafood stewed noodles were strong and fragrant, and the grilled crab meat and scallops were sweet and delicious. There was a thin layer of sauce poured on top, and served with a few refreshing vinegar side dishes.

Wei Rong ate until a thin layer of sweat broke out on his forehead, and when he saw Yu Fu hurried in, he was devastated and his face was pale.

"Master, it's not good. Just now I heard Cao Guiren from Yanxi Palace discussing with others," she said incoherently, "Your Majesty, His Majesty... I'm afraid it's not good!"

Wei Rong came back early today, leaving her alone in the studio to pack her things, and overheard the voices of the next door discussing.

When Kangxi led the army to pursue Galdan, he fell into an ambush and was in a critical situation.

Wei Rong listened, and didn't take it seriously at all. In his memory, Kangxi's three expeditions to Galdan all came back with great victories, not to mention completely regaining the lost ground, and finally forced Galdan to commit suicide by taking poison.

In war, it's normal to have repetitions.

The next day, I went to Song Qinger's side to find out.Only then did I realize that things are not that simple.

Galdan knew that the Qing Dynasty was attacking with all its power, and he was alone, so he secretly colluded with Tsarist Russia and set up traps on the northern border.

The initial step-by-step retreat was to lead the court soldiers into a trap.

"I heard the people around Concubine Hui whispering that now the emperor and [-] soldiers and horses are besieged in a place called Wujizihai. The supplies have been cut off and there has been no news. It has been more than ten days. And the two armies on the left and right have been trapped. Galdan's main force is holding him back, so there is no rescue." Song Qing'er spoke with a heavy tone.

Wei Rong understands that the so-called Wujizi Sea is actually a desert that stretches for thousands of miles. Once the supply is cut off, no matter how many people you have, you can't compete with the natural power of the world.

She became a little apprehensive, was there such a period in the original history?

Such an important history should not be changed at will.

The Ministry of War strictly blocked the news, and the capital generally remained calm, but all the honorable officials who should know knew about it.Gradually, the atmosphere in the court became subtle.

Soon more detailed news came. After the emperor was ambushed, the Left Route Army also dispatched a few elite troops into the desert to investigate. In the end, less than two hundred people survived. Most of them were submerged by the sea of ​​sand like strong winds and waves, and lost their way.

***

Straight to the prince's mansion.

The elder brother stood in the middle of the study, surrounded by a few confidants and advisers, and opposite was a middle-aged man with a high nose and deep eyes.

"Three violent wind and sandstorms in a row, not to mention 20 soldiers, even [-], will still be buried in the ground and become dry bones."

The middle-aged man's voice is full of confidence, he is the confidant of Ce Wang.

The elder brother's face was calm, but there was an uncontrollable ecstasy in his eyes.

The information from the front line was passed to his ears through different channels.It was confirmed from various sources that his father was really gone.

Thinking of this, he felt relieved like never before.

The mountain that was pressing on his head finally disappeared.The existence that made him breathless and terrified all day long simply disappeared.

Thinking about it carefully, there is actually a kind of unrealistic illusion.

A confidant counselor immediately said: "Your Highness, the opportunity is fleeting, you must act decisively and seize the opportunity!"

"My king knows, everything will go according to the plan." The elder brother came to his senses, showing a smile with Zhizhu in his hands, and ordered one by one to his cronies.

It's finally his turn to call the shots in the Qing Dynasty!

After arranging many major events in the capital, he did not forget to take a break and solemnly said to the middle-aged man with a foreign appearance: "This king will have a dragon day, thanks to your Khan's help. I will never forget this in the future."

The middle-aged man bowed down respectfully, "The prince's precious promise, the villain will definitely pass on the words, but our Khan also said it, please don't forget the original agreement."

Yinti laughed loudly, "Don't worry Khan, the beauties you Khan want will be handed over to him in a few days."

***

In a blink of an eye, the emperor had been missing for more than a month, and Galdan sent envoys to bring white clothes for hanging sacrifices.

The news finally couldn't be suppressed, the court was in an uproar, and the harem was even more shattered.The high-ranking concubines are fine, at least they can retire safely, while the low-ranking concubines can only move to the North Palace in the future and live a miserable life.

In a critical moment, the elder brother who is in charge of supervising the country will lead the entire government without hesitation.

Two days later, another news came that shocked the government and the public, but it was also expected by everyone.

The prince committed suicide in fear of crime in the East Palace!

Although it was publicly stated that he was afraid of guilt and worried about his father, but everyone knew that it was probably the elder brother who killed the grass in order to kill the grass.

In just a few days, the situation in the court was changing and turbulent.

All this seems to have nothing to do with low-ranking concubines like Wei Rong, they can only passively wait for the arrangement of fate.

Wei Rong continued to paint for Concubine Hui.

Compared to other palaces that are oppressive and dull, Yanxi Palace is strangely quiet. After all, it is where the elder brother's mother and concubine live. Occasionally, I hear those little concubines whispering quietly. The old people must be able to get some Jin titles. If they can retire as concubines, they have nothing to ask for.

Under such a heavy atmosphere, even Wei Rong couldn't help thinking wildly, if history was really distorted, Kangxi was killed in battle, and the elder brother became the throne, what would happen?

That day Wei Rong came out of Yanxi Palace, passed the river, and saw a group of people gathered by the river from a distance.

She stopped in surprise, grabbed a passing palace man, and asked what was going on.

It was a little eunuch sweeping in the garden, and he was also watching the fun from a distance. Hearing the words, he replied respectfully: "It means that there are evil things in this river, which disturb the people nearby, so elder brother invited a mage to come over to suppress it." .Look, the mage is casting a spell. I heard that it is a great law to catch demons, but it is effective."

Wei Rong: ...

Looking carefully, there were indeed several people dressed as monks standing by the river, holding some utensils in their hands. In the center was a round table with several things similar to magic utensils placed on it.There were also a dozen bald-headed young monks scattered around according to the law, and many eunuchs and guards surrounded them.

At first glance, it looks quite stylish!

The corners of Wei Rong's mouth twitched slightly. Eldest brother still didn't give up his doubts about the river. Last time he turned over the mud at the bottom of the river.

In the crowd, stood the proud and proud Prince Zhi.

He looked more energetic than before, surrounded by dozens of guards, his demeanor was different from before.

Wei Rong didn't want to watch this kind of monkey show, and was about to leave quietly when he heard a commotion.

A person suddenly rushed into the scene, and the original uniform chanting was interrupted in an instant, and the monk who was leading the chanting was pushed staggeringly and fell into the water.

It's Yinzhen!

Wei Rong's eyes widened in surprise.

He rushed into the prepared formation, holding a wooden stick in his hand, and beat these magic sticks that pretended to be ghosts. In an instant, the ground was full of chickens and dogs, and several monks screamed and couldn't avoid it.

The guard standing beside him wanted to stop him, but he was concerned about his identity.

The elder brother frowned, and sneered at Yinzhen who was in the middle of the crowd: "Fourth brother, what are you doing?"

After dispersing the few monks who will be the leader, Yinzhen stopped.

Only then did everyone see clearly that what he was holding was not a stick, but a thick branch with green leaves that was broken down by the river.

Yinzhen dropped the wooden stick to the ground, pressed the other end with one hand, and looked back at elder brother without hesitation: "It's just the atmosphere in the Qingzheng Palace. Saints say, respect ghosts and gods and keep them far away. Dao, don’t you think it’s inappropriate, big brother?”

At that moment, Wei Rong actually saw in him the aura of a peerless swordsman drawing his sword out of its sheath.Probably living well is taking advantage of it.

It's just that in the current situation, I'm afraid Yinzhen will suffer... A thought flashed by, and Wei Rong immediately called Yufu to give some instructions.

Yufu listened, nodded again and again, turned around and left quickly.