every spring [comprehensive]

Before Kangxi finished speaking, Suo Etu was already blushing, and his heart was beating wildly. The culprit of this matter was him, and the emperor didn't know yet, but if Fei Yanggu stabbed him out, with the emperor's character, I'm afraid He will be severely punished immediately.

However, Fei Yanggu didn't dare to say it. He just looked at Suo'etu very aggrievedly, knelt in front of Kangxi, kowtowed his head and replied in a trembling voice: "The slave is not good enough, let go of the culprit, he deserves all the crimes." If you die, I beg the emperor to severely punish you."

Kangxi said: "Forget it, the mistake has already been made, what's the use of punishing you. I also miscalculated in this matter, and I can't blame you alone. Now we need to discuss quickly, how to find out Galdan's identity quickly. As for his whereabouts, hurry up and pursue him to the end, unless he is captured, I will not be able to rest in Beijing.”

Seeing Kangxi, Suo'etu didn't punish Fei Yanggu, and felt regretful. If he had voluntarily admitted his mistake just now, maybe the emperor would have let it go with the same magnanimity.Now, the only way is to wait for the emperor to calm down, or to catch Galdan, and then he will slowly plead guilty and expose this article.

In this vast desert, it is not an easy task to find a team of people who are few and try hard to hide, so after Geldan ran away, everyone felt that they had failed.Fei Yanggu asked for [-] soldiers to search for Galdan's whereabouts, and he was willing to issue a military order. If he failed to find Galdan within a year, he was willing to come and see him.I just ask Kangxi not to work hard because of this matter, and ask him to return to Beijing as soon as possible.

Mingzhu and others also echoed and urged, "Since the emperor's personal conquest, he has worked day and night. Galdan has been wiped out. He can be captured within a short distance. Nothing is more important than the safety of the emperor's dragon body. Please, my lord." Let's go back to Beijing!"

Kangxi Yujia did not command a single battle after his personal conquest. Instead, he fell ill twice and ran away. It was decided that Fei Yanggu led [-] soldiers to the north to look for Ge Erdan, and wanted to rush to his front day and night to stop his retreat, while I took [-] Chinese troops to go deep into Mobei and continue to pursue Ge Erdan. Dan, if I don’t capture him with my own hands, I swear I won’t pay him back!”

Suo'etu didn't dare to speak all the time. When he opened his mouth, he must say "plead guilty" or "strike the enemy".But now that Kangxi has finished the arrangement, I can't help but ask, "Your Majesty, what is the servant doing?"

Kangxi didn't notice it just now, but when he was free, he found that something was wrong with Suo'etu. Fei Yanggu and others sincerely pleaded guilty and asked him to return to the palace, but before Suo'etu, he asked himself to go to the front to fight the enemy. Now the success fell short, Ge Erdan ran away, Tong Guogang died, and he acted like nothing happened.He neither said a single word of apology and self-blame, nor did he have the slightest intention of going out on behalf of the emperor to pursue him.

This does not allow Kangxi not to think too much, this Suo'etu may have two minds about himself, "You? You stay in the base camp for me, and you are responsible for dispatching the military pay. You must inquire about the whereabouts of the Zhenheyang Gubei Army anytime, anywhere. If you leave your post, you must not delay the military plane, otherwise, you will not be able to tolerate you anymore."

"Yes." Suo'etu heard the emperor's emphatic emphasis that he was not allowed to leave his post without authorization, which meant to warn him not to return to Beijing without authorization.

In the capital, the Empress Dowager Borzigit's body has become weaker and weaker since the winter of last year, and she has been unable to eat since the beginning of autumn. Jianning knows that her limit is here It's been a few days, so I personally send some fish soup every day, and she can still eat a little bit.

Every time Jianning would say: "Grandmother, please eat more."

At this point, the Empress Dowager is still not confused, she is clear in her heart, and she said intermittently: "I have used a lot, and other things can't be imported at all. It's your craftsmanship. Why didn't I find out earlier?" If you find it early, you can enjoy it for two more years."

Jianning explained: "The prince was a picky eater when he was young. In order to let him eat more, I specially studied cooking skills. It's not too late to find out now. The emperor's grandmother can eat for as many years as she wants."

The empress dowager said: "I don't know my own body, I don't have a long life, but the only one who is worried is the emperor!"

Jianning said: "The emperor's grandmother loved the emperor's elder brother the most since she was a child. Now that the Qing Dynasty is prosperous and the people are benevolent, all nations are coming to court. The emperor is also a benevolent and holy king who will carry on the past and open up the future. What else is there to worry about?"

The Empress Dowager looked at the maids at the side, and Jianning said to them: "You all go down, there is no need to serve here."

After the maids in the palace retreated one after another, the Empress Dowager sighed and said: "Life is hard to be an emperor! Although he stands at the highest position, it is also the position farthest from the ground. The height is extremely cold, his minister , Concubine, which of the sons can be single-minded to him, and which one will be selfless! While they love him, they are all using the emperor. Maybe every word is purposeful, so he is truly lonely! "

Jianning didn't know how to speak up, and she really thought so, but only the Empress Dowager could say this, she couldn't say it, so she could only listen quietly.

The Empress Dowager stared at her and said: "But I found out that I was wrong. For so many years, there is a person who has almost no desires, only the emperor in his heart, and he will only treat him wholeheartedly."

Seeing the Empress Dowager staring at her all the time, Jianning had to follow her words and asked, "Which one are you talking about?"

The Empress Dowager hated iron for being weak and said, "It's you!"

Jianning was a little surprised: "Me?"

The Empress Dowager said softly: "You brothers and sisters grew up under my nose, and I know your disposition and temper best. As for you, you are soft on the outside and strong on the inside, and you have a set of rules in your heart. It's unexpected, but it's taken for granted. As for your emperor brother, he is tough on the outside and soft on the inside, and sometimes he is too lenient to others. Since I was a child, I have been most at ease with you two. I have seen it for a long time, the emperor believes in him I value you, I don’t open my heart to others, but I have no defense against you, so you should always persuade the emperor and help him.”

The Empress Dowager sighed and said, "Grandmother, I don't have many days to live, maybe I won't see him come back victorious at all. In the future, don't forget to tell him that he is the best emperor I have ever seen." .”

The empress dowager said this very seriously. She has met several emperors in her life, including her husband Huang Taiji, her son Shunzhi, and maybe Qing Nurhachi when she was young. She said that the current emperor is the best she has ever seen. The emperor is enough to see his evaluation, and Kangxi's martial arts and martial arts in these years of reign really deserve the praise of the empress dowager.

As she said, Jianning grew up under her nose. After getting along for a long time, she naturally has feelings. Seeing that she is now exhausted, and today she is shining again, she suppressed her sadness and said: "I will remember It was passed on to him, but I believe that the emperor's elder brother would rather hear the praise of the emperor's grandmother with his own ears."

The Empress Dowager shook her head helplessly, and suddenly remembered something, she grabbed Jianning's hand and said, "I have a few words to explain to you when I understand."

Jianning sat on Kang Yan'er, "Tell me, I'll listen, and I'll do everything I say."

The Empress Dowager said: "This palace seems to be peaceful, but in fact there are hidden murderous intentions everywhere. Last year, I called someone from the Punishment Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and executed a maid named Wenhui of the Palace of Compassion and Ning with poisoned wine. Do you know why? ?”

Jianning said: "I heard that she sang "The Little Widow Goes to the Grave" when Lafayette was fasting, and was executed."

The Empress Dowager said: "That's what I told them to say... In her house, a blue-faced ghost carved in mahogany was found, with the emperor's birthday written on it, and it was nailed to it."

Jianning was taken aback: "Ah?! There is such a thing? Do you know who is behind it?"

The technique of Nightmare Town has existed since ancient times, and it is a witchcraft practice that has been passed down for a long time. Whether it is the court or the people, some people use it to harm others.If a family has been subjected to the "Nightmare Town Technique", at least the house will be restless, there will be injuries from time to time, or trouble with officials; at the worst, it will suffer from serious diseases, encounter disasters, children die young, and even the family will be destroyed. A very vicious curse.

Not to mention the effect, every time this thing appears in the court, countless people are bound to be involved.The most sinister thing is the intention of those who use this trick to harm others, how much they hate Kangxi, they would rather believe in these ghosts and gods, but also perform this kind of magic for him.This is just to the point of insanity.

The Empress Dowager said: "I ordered someone to burn her whole body with a soldering iron, but she didn't do anything. Also, in the womb of the Tai Tai, such a mahogany figure was also found, but the victim was not found. So, I asked Zhang Wanqiang to burn her whole body. All the eunuchs and maids there have been changed. I didn’t tell the emperor about these things, for fear that if he got angry, he would set up a big prison and shake the world.”

Jian Ning said: "I understand what the old ancestor meant. These insidious means are really not suitable for the emperor to deal with. Even if a mastermind is found out, it may be a scapegoat who was framed and blamed. At that time, the palace must be restless."

The Empress Dowager nodded with satisfaction. Jianning is worthy of being a child who grew up in the palace. Although he has no intention of harming others, he does not understand the twists and turns. And the country of the Qing Dynasty. However, when I go, no matter what happens, he has to make up his own mind. If there is a mistake, how can I go underground to meet the ancestors... He is more than clever, but too loyal. But, so, third girl, you have to watch him for me!"

Jianning naturally responded to everything, and assured her very seriously: "In the future, I will be like my ancestors, looking after the emperor, loving the emperor, and making everything go smoothly for him..."

After listening to her assurance, the Empress Dowager closed her eyes in relief.

The empress dowager passed away, and the imperial court stopped for three days. The royal family, princes, civil and military officials, and princesses ordered their wives to come to sacrifice. Because the emperor had not returned from the battle, no one dared to issue a decree to the world, so as not to affect the emperor. I dare not write to tell him, but no matter what, the empress dowager needs to stay in the palace, and wait until the emperor returns to the palace before giving the funeral ceremony.

Seeing that the prince and a few elder brothers presided over all of this, Jianning finally managed it in an orderly manner.

So she called the prince over and said to him: "Yinfeng, my aunt has something to do, so I have to leave for a while, and she told the outside world that I am sick, and I will go back to Changchun Garden to take care of me."

People in this era don't talk about being sick casually, they are afraid that the sickness will really be infected, let alone talk about themselves like this.The prince saw that she said that he was at his fingertips, and said worriedly: "Auntie, where are you going at this time?"

Jianning said: "Some problems are more serious. I hope they are not what I think, so I have to go there in person. But I can't tell you the specific reasons. It's not because I don't believe you, but because this matter is very important. You don't know If so, it will be less involved.”

The prince is a very transparent person. Seeing what Jianning said, he naturally stopped asking, "Then what can I do for my aunt?"

Jianning said: "If someone comes to Changchun Garden to see me, you can help me block the drive." It has been so long since the crown prince, and everything has been handled smoothly, so Jianning can leave without any scruples.

"By the way, if there is anything unresolved, you can go to Zhou Peigong to discuss it. He can give you reasonable advice."

So Jianning set off to the northwest with Mo Ju and several attendants overnight.Mo Xiang has long been assigned to the crown prince, and she has become the eldest aunt in charge of Yuqing Palace.

It turned out that Kangxi himself secretly arranged the food road without telling any confidant ministers, but it still needs to be managed, so he handed over this part to Jianning.

Jianning recently discovered a problem when mobilizing grain to the front line. He felt that the grain road was blocked and the progress could not be reported. Something must have happened.Kangxi was using troops in the northwest, and hundreds of thousands of troops were in the barren desert. If they ran out of food, the consequences would be disastrous.So in order to eliminate the guesses in his heart and find out, Jianning had to go there himself.

Moreover, after the commanding error caused Galdan, who had already been wiped out, to escape, Emperor Kangxi personally led a powerful army to pursue it from the front, and Fei Yanggu led the North Route Army to gallop all the way, outflanking the northwest direction.In a few months, the military towns such as Erenhot were regained again and again, and more than 1 troops left by Galdan there were wiped out.In mid-August, two Qing armies joined forces in Zhaomodo and conquered the fortress.But Gerdan had abandoned the city and fled ten days ago, and his whereabouts are unknown.

According to the report from the Pegasus in Beijing, Qinghai No. [-] and Kazakhs in Xinjiang all expressed their vassals and made it clear that they would never help Ge Erdan, and that as long as Ge Erdan escaped there, they would definitely assist in arresting him and bring him to justice.The spies also reported that when the Raksha Kingdom saw Ge Erdan's defeat, they also tore up the agreement with him and no longer supported him.

Kangxi was really happy and worried when he got this information.The good news is that Ge Erdan has become a veritable bereaved dog; the bad news is that he has colluded with the Dalai Lama of Tibet.If he went to Tibet, joined hands with the Tibetan soldiers, and regrouped, it would take a lot of effort to eliminate him.

Therefore, Kangxi summoned Fei Yanggu and others to discuss Galdan's whereabouts and formulate a route to pursue him.After Zhao Mo Duo took the oath, the Qing army brigade, under the leadership of Kangxi, continued to march deep into the grassland.

The further we go, the colder it gets, and the desolation of late autumn can be seen everywhere on the grassland.Withered grass and leaves, flying sand and stones, beat people so hard that they couldn't open their eyes.At night, it was even more dewy and frosty. All the soldiers in the tents had their teeth chattering from the cold.And the farther you go, the farther you are from the rear. Kangxi urged Suo'etu to transfer the army rations many times, but it was too late.Reluctantly reaching a point is a drop in the bucket for an army of tens of thousands, and it will be all gone as soon as it arrives.

At the beginning of September, Kangxi's central army had only three days of food left, but it was still ten days away from Tamir.Another urgent report came from Feiyanggu, the Northern Route Army, that the army had run out of food!

Kangxi read the report, smiled bitterly and said to the people around him: "Today is the ninth day of September. People in the capital are all climbing high to write poems, admiring chrysanthemums and tasting crabs, but they don't know that I and tens of thousands of soldiers are here in this desert. Fighting hungry in the vast sea."

To his surprise, the secretly stored grain depot in Yulin, Yan'an should also be mobilized, but the army has never received the grain transferred there.He thought maybe they had traveled too far and couldn't accurately grasp their position, but Kangxi's marching route would be sent back to the court, and Jianning should be able to see it.

As time went by, Kangxi decided to let the army eat only one meal a day, and wait for reinforcements anyway.He personally went to the barracks to encourage everyone. It was not that they were short of food, but the delivery was slower.The army went to Ulan Butong before, so the first army rations were all in Ulan Butong, and they were deployed by Suo'etu to the Kangxi army.

And Kangxi drank and ate with everyone.The ministers and generals accompanying the army disagreed to the death. They would rather starve to death than let the emperor starve, but Kangxi has made up his mind and cannot change it.

When everyone was starving and dizzy, Emperor Tian paid off. Finally, after eight days, Kangxi caught up with Galdan and found the camp of Galdan's remnants not far ahead.Galdan had hundreds of people break out of the encirclement at that time, and now only more than [-] people are left to die of exhaustion and starvation.In fact, both sides were so hungry that they didn't have the strength to fight, and after a short fight, they would withdraw their troops. With so many people in Kangxi's army, they could destroy Galdan with a single hand, and he was not afraid of him running away again.

But he didn't expect Galdan to come up with a new trick. He saw the direction of the wind, and started from his own camp, lighting a raging fire.Taking advantage of the wind, the fire quickly rushed towards Kangxi's tent.

People outside shouted horses, Kangxi came out of the tent to look, and was startled by the sea of ​​flames, and someone immediately said: "The fire is coming, please get on the horse! Let's abandon the camp!"

But people were also uneasy, wondering if it was the horse running fast or the fire coming fast?But in any case, the emperor must not be at fault, otherwise the people present will be blamed for their death.

Wu Dan couldn't help but carry Kangxi to the horse, and the other imperial guards could follow immediately.

Kangxi yelled at the panicked generals: "What are you doing in a daze? Order the entire army to retreat at full speed, those who have horses ride on horses, and those who don't have horses must run! All supplies are gone! Human life is the most important thing!" The important thing is human life, and the army can only withdraw against the clock.

But on the vast prairie in autumn, there are dead branches and leaves without any moisture everywhere. A single spark can start a prairie fire, not to mention a large fire that is artificially ignited tens of feet away, and this fire is expanding every second. .It seemed to swallow up all the combustibles on the ground in an instant and spread to the surroundings.

Just as the smoke was approaching, people could feel that the fire was getting closer and hotter, and there were some flames in front of it.And there are people who are waving at them in a place that seems to be burnt.

Everyone only felt that they were in a difficult situation. There was a sea of ​​flames in front and back, and the flames in the back were more intense, but there was no way to go ahead!The cunning Ge Erdan also left some people behind them, this is deliberately to burn Emperor Kangxi to death here!

Seeing them slowing down, Jian Ning got on his horse anxiously and ran forward. Others only regarded them as assassins, and just waited for the emperor's order to shoot them with arrows.Kangxi shouted in surprise, "Jianning! Why are you here?"

Mingzhu, who almost fell off her horse, couldn't believe it, but she took a closer look and found that the person who ran close was really Princess Jianning who was far away in the palace!

Jianning came up to them and said loudly, "Follow me, the fire from behind is about to burn!"

Kangxi did not doubt that he had him, and tens of thousands of troops followed him.As they got closer, the crowd discovered that they had set fire to a large open space on this side, so that when the fire passed through, there would be nothing to burn, so it would naturally turn around and spread around, and after being burned out People in the open space have a chance of survival.

The flame they saw before was the fire that continued to burn forward along the direction of the wind, but it was different from the fire that was chasing after them. The bigger the fire, the more weeds they burned, and the safer they were.

So the army who had just escaped in embarrassment stayed safely in this large open space, seeing the raging fire coming in aggressively, and then going away helplessly, everyone escaped this catastrophe, regardless of the fact that the ground was burnt black Big movie, just sat down and rested.

Kangxi excitedly took Jianning's hand and said, "Thank you for coming! Otherwise, the parting in the capital might be our farewell!"

People with common sense of living in the grassland should know that even if the horse is killed by the fire, it is useless. The horse will always be exhausted, and the fire will always burn more and more.Even if you have never lived in the grassland, you only need to think about it carefully to know this truth.

So Kangxi's mood is not enough to be described as excited, Jianning will always appear by his side when he is in the most danger and when he needs help.This feeling that he was desperately suppressing was always getting stronger and stronger.

Jianning smiled and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? You are the Son of Heaven, so you can turn bad luck into good luck. I heard that the Emperor is the Ziwei Star from the sky, and he has his own dragon energy to protect his body. How can the fire in this world hurt you?" And you!"

Kang Xi knew she was talking nonsense, but at this moment, he was more satisfied than hearing her talk and seeing her smile.

Jianning thought of the business and said, "By the way, this time I came, I also brought 100 million shi of grain from Yulin. I also brought some other supplies along the way. I thought you might need them, so I collected them all." .” She also beheaded many people, but these can be discussed later.

Kangxi almost jumped up excitedly like a boy, "What, what, you brought food?" Kangxi looked around, and sure enough, there were a lot of supplies here before, and he only cared about escaping from death and seeing Jianning The joy of other things, I didn't pay attention to it for a while, and didn't notice it.

Mingzhu and the generals in the army have seen it a long time ago, but they didn't dare to intervene when they saw the emperor and the princess talking, but they had already looked at the carts one by one, and when the princess said it in person, it was like hearing the sound of heaven .