Dressed as Su Peisheng

Kangxi 49 years

Qianqing Palace

After the fifteenth day, the fourth elder brother entered the palace to greet Lord Kangxi.

The ninth elder brother and the tenth elder brother were very quiet after they came out of Prince Yong's mansion, and they didn't say a single inappropriate word at the [-]th family banquet. For this, Lord Kangxi was very satisfied with the fourth elder brother.

"Seeing that you are in good health, Huang Ama is relieved." Kangxi stood up from behind the dragon case, "Go, walk with Huang Ama to the Imperial Garden."

"Yes," the fourth elder brother bowed his head in response, and followed Lord Kangxi out of the Qianqing Palace.

Zhang Qilin, who was waiting outside, quickly knelt down to salute when he saw the Lord Long Live. I don't know if it was an illusion, but Zhang Qilin always felt that the Lord Long Live seemed to give him a special look.

The father and son walked slowly from the corridor outside the Nishiki Gate to the Imperial Garden, which was also an unusually rare experience for the fourth elder brother.

"I've heard about the household affairs," Lord Kangxi said in a deep voice, "Yinyu is getting more and more absurd, and this time I can teach him a lesson. You understand the overall situation. There can be no chaos, otherwise there will be more opportunities for Arabutan to take advantage of it.”

"I understand," the fourth elder brother bowed his head, "I didn't take Yin Qu too seriously, after all, it's not a big deal—"

"It's a big deal!" Master Kangxi said solemnly, "If you are not filial or fraternal, if it is someone else, I will definitely be the master for you."

"I know Huang Ama's good intentions," the fourth elder brother lowered his eyes slightly, remembering Li Wei's words and his family's father-in-law Su's worries, "Yinji is Erchen's younger brother, and Erchen is the elder brother. You should also take the responsibility of discipline.”

Lord Kangxi seemed a little taken aback, he turned his head and glanced at Brother Si, with more thought in his eyes.

There was a moment of silence between the father and son, and the fourth elder brother tentatively said, "I don't know if Huang Ama has heard that when my son's carriage was in an accident, he was rescued by a warrior and he was lucky enough not to be injured."

"I've heard that," Lord Kangxi nodded, "it's up to you to reward him, and it's okay to give him a certain position in Beijing."

"My son also thought so at first," the fourth elder brother paused, "But, does Huang Ama know whose son this person is?"

Lord Kangxi turned his head, and the fourth elder brother smiled lightly and said, "Huang Ama should still remember the general Yue Shenglong who conquered Galdan with Huang Ama back then, right? The person who saved Erchen was his son Yue Zhongqi."

"Yue Shenglong's son?" Lord Kangxi was also taken aback, and then he was very emotional, "That was one of my most proud generals back then. There are rumors that he is the descendant of Marshal Yue Feiyue in the Southern Song Dynasty, and he followed me in the conquest After Galdan, he has been stationed in Sichuan. Later, because of his illness, he insisted on begging for retirement and was naturalized in Sichuan. I have never seen him again. Unexpectedly, the person who saved you would be his son!"

"That's right, I'm also very surprised," the fourth elder brother curled his lips, "However, Yue Zhongqi really didn't hurt her father's reputation, she was talented and not arrogant, and she didn't take credit for saving I. Huang Ama, give him a certain high position, but he insists on abandoning literature and pursuing martial arts, and wants to be stationed in Sichuan with his father."

"Oh? If you want to join the army, why don't you go to Hami?" Lord Kangxi was a little puzzled.

"Not long after Yue Shenglong passed away, Yue Zhongqi was still wearing a filial piety," said the fourth elder brother, "I asked the Ministry of War to arrange for him to serve as a guerrilla in the Chinese army temporarily. After he is out of the filial piety period, Huang Ama will promote him. "

"That's fine too," Lord Kangxi nodded, "When Hami really starts a war, if he has his father's talent as a leader, he won't be able to bury him."

"My son has not been in court for a few days. I heard from Yinti before that Funingan complained about the lack of food and grass at the border. I wonder if Huang Ama has made arrangements for these days? Is there a shortage of food due to the drought in Gansu?" The fourth elder brother asked as if guessing.

Lord Kangxi sighed lightly and shook his head, "E Hai, the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi, said earlier that he raised a batch of grain and grass to meet the shortage at the border. But now, the grain and grass are sent to Gansu, because the border is frozen, and the ordinary route is difficult. It is very difficult to deliver food. Chuoqi said that he has not been able to find a guide who is familiar with the side road, so he can only try his best to deliver the food before the snow disappears. The food in Funing'an's hands can last until the beginning of spring for the time being. It seems that there is no major problem."

"That's good. My son is worried that the lack of food and grass at the border will cause the morale of the army to fluctuate. Now, the guards at the border can cooperate and help each other, and Cewang Allah Butan is nothing more than a mayfly shaking a tree." The fourth elder brother's tone is very natural, " When Huang Ama appointed Fu Ning'an before, the son-in-law was worried that he would not be able to lead soldiers well as a civil servant. Now it seems that, apart from being too careful, he is also careful in everything, and he is indeed a person valued by Huang Ama."

"Leading troops at the border, you should be more careful," Lord Kangxi frowned. "If the food doesn't arrive as soon as possible, once Cewang Allah Butan takes action, our army will be passive. This Chuoqi doesn't know what he is doing." What, a batch of grain and grass has been delayed!"

"Since the road is difficult, Chuoqi is probably afraid that the grain transportation team will have problems on the way," the fourth elder brother thought for a while, "It's better to be late than to lose grain directly. After all, it is not appropriate to raise grain and grass now." It was said before that Gansu’s own food reserves are enough for the army, but now Sichuan and Shaanxi are needed to help raise them. I think that the previous severe drought in Gansu may have affected the government treasury.”

Lord Kangxi let out a sigh of relief, but his face became even more ugly, "If the government's grain inventory is really difficult to support, it should be reported to the court as soon as possible. If this batch of grain and grass were shipped out of Gansu, they would have arrived in Hami long before the freeze How can there be such a stretched situation now? This Chuoqi is afraid that I will make a decree to blame him, first he deceives the upper and lower, and then timidly procrastinates. I am afraid that he wants me to find another way to transport food. This batch of rice beans is being sold to make up for Gansu's shortfall!"

"This, it shouldn't be..."

The fourth elder brother looked a little unbelievable, "Isn't this going to delay the military situation? Chuoqi is also a veteran, he should know how much Huang Ama cares about the border affairs, how can he act so foolishly?"

"It's the veterans who cultivated their bold temperament!"

Lord Kangxi sneered at this very much, "So disregarding the overall situation, I really think that the sky is high and the emperor is far away, so I can't do anything to them?"

"Chuoqi has worked in Gansu for many years, and now it's time for war. For the sake of border stability, Huang Ama may really not want to touch him." The fourth elder brother frowned and pondered for a moment, "In my humble opinion, Huang Ama would like to remind you That's right, Chuoqi has been in an important position for a long time and has made a lot of achievements. I think he will soon understand Huang Ama's meaning. But Funing'an is still a newcomer, and there will be some estrangement from the border guards. Huang Ama might as well send another Helping him alone saves him from making any mistakes when a war really breaks out."

"Fu Ning'an is my appointed general!" Lord Kangxi's voice suddenly became serious, "His words represent my words. Could it be that if I want to win a battle, I still need to be servile to a bunch of old traitors?"

The fourth elder brother tensed up, hurriedly stopped, and bowed his hands, "It's my minister who made a slip of the tongue. This minister has been in the government and the public for a long time, and has been tainted with official habits. I am really ashamed of Huang Ama's teaching."

Master Kangxi turned his head and glanced at the fourth elder brother, put his hands behind his back, and his voice quickly returned to normal, "I can't blame you, your worry is not unreasonable. However, it is related to the stability of the border. I can't tell anyone Take a step back!"

late first month,

Lord Long Live ordered Chuoqi, governor of Gansu Province, to be unfavorable in handling affairs, delay military flights, be demoted to three ranks and stay in his post, and strictly ordered that food and grass at the border must be delivered within half a month.

Fourteen Ye Mansion

Xiao Yongzao sent a letter from General Xi Zhu of Xi’an, and after opening the letter, Elder Fourteen immediately became serious, "As expected, I said why Ehai suddenly raised food for the border. It turns out that Nian Gengyao really did it."

"Nian Gengyao?" Xiao Yongzao took the letter and read it again, "So, Prince Yong ordered it?"

"Ninety-nine percent," Elder Fourteen still held the jug in his hand, but his eyes were very clear, "I just don't know, the fourth brother is deliberately trying to win over Funing'an, and asked Nian Gengyao to help him. Or, Funing'an He is the fourth brother's man at all!"

"If it's the latter," Xiao Yongzao squeezed the letter in his palm, "that would be terrible!"

The fourteenth elder brother lowered his eyes and did not speak. After reading the letter again, Xiao Yongzao let out a sigh of relief, "However, according to General Xizhu, E Hai, the Governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi, intends to lean on us. But, E Hai This person is suspicious by nature, and because of the prince's affairs, he is extremely cautious about forming a party with the prince, Master Bei has to be more angry."

Brother Fourteen raised his head and took a sip of his wine, and walked around the room, "I have to think about how to add to the fire."

Baye Mansion

Orondai, Arsun'a and the others all gathered in Ba Age's study.

The eighth elder brother asked He Zhuo to draft a letter to Chuoqi, "No matter what, let him deliver the grain to Funing'an within ten days, and keep quiet during this period, and don't fight against Funing'an again. "

"Okay, why is the emperor so angry with Chuoqi?" Arsuna frowned, "Is someone deliberately fanning the flames? It's not that there is a lack of food at the border right now, and the delay for a while will actually involve the delay of the military plane. "

"Fourth Brother just returned to the Inner Court." Eighth Brother stood in front of the desk, gently turning the brush on the pen holder, "According to Chuoqi's letter, the batch of grain was sent by Nian Gengyao to Qinghai and sent to Gansu It has nothing to do with E Hai. I just don’t know what kind of agreement Nian Gengyao and E Hai reached later, and E Hai actually came forward and said that he raised food for the border.”

"It seems that Prince Yong's hand has reached into the border," Orondai said in a deep voice, "I just don't know if the current Funing'an and E Hai belong to Prince Yong."

"Send someone to investigate!" Eighth Prince narrowed his eyes, "Especially Funing'an! If Huang Ama knows that the hands and feet he sent out have become Fourth Brother's right-hand man, then this drama in Beijing will be a mess." Interesting."

"That's true, but I'm afraid it won't be that easy to investigate this matter," Nalan Kuixu said meaningfully, "Nowadays, Prince Yong is in the limelight no matter whether he is in front of the emperor or in front of the courtiers. Now Many courtiers fell with the wind, and Lord Baylor was somewhat affected by the previous rumors. In my humble opinion, we still have to think of a way, and it is much more reliable to act first than to sit back and enjoy the benefits."

"That's the reason, but Prince Yong is not as good as before," Arsunga said, "No matter what he does, he is extremely cautious. It may not be so easy to get his hands on him."

"Then don't attack him," Brother Eight picked up a bowl of tea, and slowly raised the corners of his mouth, "I don't know how my second brother is staying in Xianfu Palace now?"