After the beginning of the new year, Kangxi issued an edict to abolish Yinfeng's position as crown prince and imprison him in Xian'an Palace.
This time, Kangxi did not act like a monster and did not mention the establishment of a new crown prince.
Lao Ba and the others were concerned about the position of the new crown prince, and they were all very contented. Therefore, Kangxi deposed the crown prince for the second time, such a big thing was done without any trouble.
In accordance with the order, Yuzhu took the guards and brought Yinreng, his wife and children into Xian'an Palace.
If we say that when the prince was deposed, Yin Reng had no intention of rebelling, it was purely because Kangxi acted like a hooligan and deliberately framed him.
So, before the second crown prince was deposed, Yin Reng did have rebellious intentions, and even took action secretly to try to seize the military power in the capital.
However, Prince Yinreng's second deposedness was actually extremely beneficial to Yuzhu.
That night in the future, if Yinreng does not fall, there will be big trouble.
The old emperor died suddenly, and the prince ascended the throne, which was justifiable.
So far, Lao Ba is still dreaming of becoming a prince.
However, Yuzhu knew better than anyone that from now on, Kangxi would never be able to establish a prince again!
In Xian'an Palace, almost all of Yin Reng's wives, concubines, and children were present, except for Hong Xi.
Hong Xi was actually Yin Reng's second son. He became the emperor's eldest grandson only because his brother died young and did not live to the age of Xu Te.
Of course, Yuzhu knew better than anyone that due to Kangxi's special favor, Hongxi had actually been living in the Qianqing Palace.
As the imperial minister and head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Yuzhu also had many interactions with Hongxi.
However, because Hongxi's identity is particularly sensitive, Yuzhu and him are just acquaintances.
Different from last time, this time, most of the objects in Yuqing Palace were sealed, and Yinreng was not allowed to bring them into Xian'an Palace.
Yuzhu naturally saw clearly what Kangxi meant.
This time, after Kangxi deposed Yinreng, the former prince would never leave Xian'an Palace.
The boss was just a prince, and Kangxi could allow him to be imprisoned in the prince's palace.
Yinreng was different. He had to be kept under Kangxi's nose so that the old emperor could feel at ease.
After three days of busy work, Yuzhu reported Yinreng's affairs to Kangxi in every detail.
The old emperor was very satisfied and immediately called Zhang Tingyu in.
"Yuzhu listens." Zhang Tingyu looked deeply at Yuzhu, wanting to scold her, but unable to complain.
How many years did Zhang Tingyu endure to reach the point where he has grown from a fifth-grade sesame petty official to a jade pillar to become a high-ranking official in a feudal territory in just a few short years?
"Your Majesty, Yuzhu, respectfully listen to the edict." Yuzhu knew that the answer was about to be revealed, so he quickly knelt down and saluted.
"The cabinet issued an order, with a jade column of cabinet bachelors, to reward the right minister of the Ministry of War, the right deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the military title of admiral, and the governor of Pianyuan. The special gift of the Bilong sword was given to the provincial military attache. He listened. Temperance, I appreciate this." Zhang Tingyu finished reciting the decree in a sultry tone.
Yuzhu originally thought he would go to Sichuan, but he didn't expect that Kangxi actually sent him to Pianyuan Province.
For a moment, Yuzhu didn't have time to think too much, and quickly raised his hands and accepted the decree.
"Your Majesty Yuzhu, I accept the order and thank you for your kindness."
Pianyuan Province is also Hunan Province.
In the third year of Kangxi's reign, Huguang Province was divided into two provinces, with Dongting Lake as the boundary. The area to the north of Dongting Lake was under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Huguang, and the area to the south was under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Pianyuan.
What’s more interesting is that after moving to Changsha Prefecture, the Chief Envoy of Huguang You was changed to the Chief Envoy of Hunan.
However, the governor, who is the head of the province's bureaucracy, is still called the governor of Pianyuan, not the governor of Hunan.
After Zhang Tingyu left, Kangxi called Yuzhu to him, held his hand, and said earnestly: "The current governor of Pianyuan, Pan Zongluo, is so incompetent that the four prefectures of Yongshun, Chenzhou, Yuanzhou, and Baoqing have been destroyed."
Bandits are everywhere, and millions of people are trapped in water and fire..."
Kangxi was well prepared and ordered Wei Zhu to spread out Pianyuan's military map and introduce the spread of banditry to Yuzhu in detail.
The monarch and his ministers talked for five hours. At the end, Yuzhu just opened his mouth and wanted to make a request.
Then Kangxi waved his hand and said, "You are only allowed to bring Cao Jia and your second concubine, and there is no restriction on the number of maids in the same room."
Now that the old emperor had said his word, Yuzhu did not dare to make any further demands, so he had no choice but to nod and agree.
It was not until early in the morning that Yuzhu came out of the palace and returned home in an official sedan chair after Norobu entered the palace to take over.
As Yuzhu expected, it was Longkodo who took over as commander of the infantry.
However, of the three important positions held by Yuzhu, Longkodo only took over the nine-door admiral who held military power.
As for the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the imperial minister, they were replaced by others.
Because the banditry in western Hunan is extremely rampant, the military situation is extremely urgent.
Due to the sufficient preparation of materials, Yuzhu marched south five days later with the new army and the thirty pieces of artillery armor specially equipped by Kangxi.
The Ministry of War stipulates that when the army is dispatched, it can only travel one journey at most every day.
This journey refers to the distance between the previous place and the next place.
When converted, that's about thirty or at most forty miles per day.
The military law of the imperial court was strict, stipulating that only one journey could be made every day. If Yuzhu could not be contacted during the journey, officials on the next journey would have to send an urgent dispatch of 800 miles to warn the imperial court.
In this era, due to the unusual twists and turns of official roads, it was about 3,500 miles from the capital to Changsha.
In other words, it would take Yuzhu, who was marching with his troops, three months at the earliest to reach Changsha Fucheng.
There was no way, not long after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Grand Canal was still frozen, making it impossible to transport troops or food, so we had to rely on carriages, horses and legs to march.
After leaving Zhili, Yuzhu no longer took the eight-carriage sedan chair, but instead rode a horse-drawn carriage.
According to the system, only those officials of the third rank or above who leave the capital are eligible to ride in the eight-carriage sedan chair.
Yuzhu was appointed as the governor of Pianyuan as a second-grade cabinet bachelor. As a proper red-topped second-grade official, it was natural that he should sit in the eight-carriage sedan chair.
Due to the urgent military situation, Yuzhu politely declined most of the greetings and offers along the way.
However, in accordance with the unspoken official rules of equal reception, the governor Yuzhu personally led his troops across the border, and the governors of each province had to go out of the city to welcome him and host a banquet in his honor.
Otherwise, it will be a serious disrespect for the entire officialdom.
As for the governors of various places, because they mainly control the army, if they value Yuzhu, the governor can personally entertain him. Of course, if he looks down on Yuzhu, he will deliberately pretend to be stupid and not receive him.
The governor is generally called Futai, Fuyuan or Fujun.
Because among the titles added to the Yuzhu, there is the name of the right deputy of the Ducha Yuan, the censor of the capital, so he can also be called Zhongcheng, taking the name of the ancient censor Zhongcheng!
Under normal circumstances, the governors of the Kangxi Dynasty were rarely given the military title of admiral by Han ministers. The general Manchu ministers were only given the authority to control the general town.
The general town is the general soldier.
As we all know, the highest officer of the green camp in each province of the Qing Dynasty was the admiral, not the commander-in-chief.
In other words, under normal circumstances, the commander-in-chief of each province is under the dual jurisdiction of the governor and the green camp admiral, which makes it easy to fight with each other.
It was not until Yongzheng ascended the throne that the concurrent titles of governors became standardized.
Yuzhu was a great noble under the old emperor's trust, so his concurrent titles could be described as a complete set of luxurious upgrades, which made people extremely jealous.
What's even more frightening is that Yuzhu is holding the Yibilong sword taught by Kangxi himself.
In the Qing Dynasty, there was no concept of Shangfang sword.
The governors of various provinces also used the royal flag to kill people.
However, the disadvantage of the King's Order Flag is that in an emergency, only middle- and lower-level civil servants and military officers can be killed.
And the Bibilong knife in Yuzhu's hand can directly chop off the head of the commander-in-chief of a town!
On the way Yuzhu led his troops southward, the governor of Zhili did not receive Yuzhu because of his special status.
When passing by Kaifeng Mansion, the governor of Henan treated Yuzhu warmly.
When they arrived at Wuchang Mansion, Liu Dianheng, the governor of Huguang, treated Yuzhu to a casual meal but never showed his face again.
What was unexpected was that Ehai, the governor of Huguang, received Yuzhu very warmly.
Ehai, surnamed Wendu, with a white flag in Manchuria, was originally the governor of Shaanxi. Because of his contribution in preparing food and wages, he was promoted to the governor of Huguang by Kangxi.
According to the rules of the Qing Dynasty, the governor-general was mainly in charge of the military, and the governor-general was mainly responsible for caring for the people.
The Governor of Huguang also happens to be able to control all the Green Camp soldiers and horses in Yuzhu's jurisdiction.
Originally, Yuzhu was a little worried that Ehai would be secretly constraining him.
However, after meeting, Ehai said: "Pianyuan's military affairs are all under the jurisdiction of my brother. Brother Yu can't control them remotely."
Yuzhu is a truly sensible person. He knows the elegant meaning of Xian's songs when he hears them.
The meaning of Ehai, translated into vernacular, means that you, the governor, are solely responsible for the military affairs of your province. Any victory is all due to you.
If you lose the fight, don't bother me.
It's just that for an old man like Yuzhu, this kind of scene talk is just a matter of course.
Because Yuzhu knows all about Ehai's old background.
Yuzhu has served as the infantry commander for such a long time, and he is by no means a free man.
Wendu Ehai is Lao Ba's sect.
The weird thing about officialdom is that the bureaucrats who are friendly to you on the surface are probably enemies hiding in the dark, ready to stab you at any time.
On the contrary, Liu Dianheng, the governor of Huguang, who seemed not to pay much attention to Yuzhu, was actually Lao Qi's disciple.
The relationship between Lao Qi and Yu Zhu is not as close as Lao Wu.
However, Yuzhu also has a strong idea in his heart. When the critical moment comes, Liu Dianheng is the powerful helper who can help.
Then again, it was precisely because he planned to help each other secretly that Liu Dianheng deliberately alienated Yuzhu publicly to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Lao Qi was born with a disability, one leg was long and the other was short, so he left his position early.
From the perspective of Lao Qi, as long as he behaves honestly and does not cause trouble, no matter which brother becomes emperor in the future, he will not be too harsh on him.
What this person fears most is that he cannot clearly see his own strength and cannot find the general direction for the future.
Just after passing Puqi County, Yuzhu received a message from a horse that the Hunan Chief Envoy, the Hunan Inspector General and the Hunan Green Camp Admiral, together with civil and military officials, were waiting at the provincial border.
Well, greeting Yuzhu across the provincial border is the highest courtesy that lower-level officials can give Yuzhu!
It can be seen from this that as long as they are officials, everyone wants to be a feudal official, so it is not surprising at all!