In Dongchang Hutong outside Xuanwumen, Gaofu, a soft sedan fell under the steps in front of the door.【】
"The master is back!"
Before the sedan touched the ground, the porter rushed over diligently, carefully lifted the door of the sedan, and bent down to help the master. However, he was waved back by the master. The concierge's mind was racing quickly, and he knew that the master had something on his mind and was busy trying to find something interesting.
He stepped aside, not daring to put it in front of the master.
Gao Shiqi was full of thoughts at this time. After getting out of the sedan chair, he looked at the house in front of him that the emperor had gifted to him when the Three Kingdoms were pacified the year before last. He was filled with sorrow, and he was both grateful and frightened. He actually stood there in a daze for a moment.
I don't know how to enter the house. Seeing this, the bearers and entourage did not dare to say anything. Along the way, they noticed that the master was different from usual today. Usually when passing by the street, he would lift the curtain of the sedan chair and say a few lively things to them. Today
However, he didn't say a word along the way, and sighed in the sedan from time to time. With the way the master looked now, it was obvious that something was wrong, and it was not an ordinary trivial matter. Otherwise, according to his nature, he would never be so distracted.
The bearers and the attendants were all well aware of the situation. They all stood there and did not dare to move, nor did they dare to remind the master that he was here.
Emperor, do you still believe in me? Gao Shiqi took a breath and thought of what happened this morning.
This morning, the court was supposed to discuss the issue of Taiwan's abandonment. This matter has been raging since the Zheng family surrendered in August. The court has never been convinced. The emperor is also hesitant about the matter. He doesn't know whether to protect Taiwan or to protect Taiwan.
Abandoning Taiwan. The debate on this matter also extended from the original local officials in Fujian to the court, and then to the governors of various places. Almost every day, the governors from various places sent to the capital information about the abandonment of Taiwan, and the street talks were also very lively and decent.
It is a major topic of conversation in Beijing. However, today the emperor asked the eunuchs to read a poem by Shi Lang, Marquis of Jinghai, to the court, and then did not express it, but asked the ministers to discuss it.
Since the beginning of the emperor's rule, most of them have been holy judgments, and few have been submitted to court deliberation. However, most of the matters submitted to court deliberation are major events, such as the withdrawal of vassals and platforms. However, the result of almost every court deliberation is
The emperor was willing to come, so as soon as the eunuchs read Shi Lang's excerpts, the court officials began to figure out the emperor's true intentions. The emperor wanted to read Shi Lang's excerpts, and he must have had an opinion, otherwise he would not have allowed the court to discuss it.
.This so-called court meeting was just a formality. After all, the disputes among the ministers were too big. It was said that even the emperor's master Chen Tingjing participated in it. Therefore, in order to calm the opinions of the courtiers who abandoned Taiwan, the emperor compared the court meeting to "fair and decent".
"" method was used to show that "I am the father of my heart."
Gao Shiqi always prided himself on accurately guessing the holy will. Of course he could guess what the holy will was, so he naturally supported Shi Lang. Minister Su Bai, Zuo Du Yushi Zhao Ling, Li Wei and others also unanimously agreed to "protect the stage".
, the two rivals Suo'etu and Mingzhu also came together in a rare agreement, and each presented his own law on the six points mentioned by Shi Langzhezi. The final result of the court discussion was that one person opposed "protecting Taiwan" and asked the emperor instead.
Decide early to calm the minds of Taiwan's military and civilians, and set up prefectures and counties in Taiwan as soon as possible as Shi Lang mentioned, and send capable officers and elite soldiers to garrison them, so as to stop the wolfish ambitions of the Dutch barbarians and protect our Qing Dynasty's thousands of miles of sea territory.
Don’t worry about the sea crisis again.
Under the "strong" request of his ministers, Kangxi complied with the wishes and public opinion of his ministers, and asked the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War to come up with corresponding regulations as soon as possible to resolve Taiwan affairs in the near future. It stands to reason that the Taiwan issue has been resolved.
The morning court is almost over. Even if there are other matters, it is just the six departments reporting some ministry affairs according to the rules. Those who have been affected by disasters in some places have also discussed it and arranged local disaster relief. But recently, there has been peace in various places.
The weather was good, the people had enough food and clothing, and the disasters were retributive, so Gao Shiqi thought that this morning's court was over, and planned to go to the south room to meet the emperor after the court was over, and report to the emperor in detail what he had discovered about Ninggu Pagoda.
I ask the emperor to make a decision. By the way, I would like to mention the matter of the Yongping prefect and the auxiliary general Gutai. After these matters are resolved, go to the Ming Prime Minister's Mansion and tell the Ming Prime Minister about the Sauron man Mi Qing he encountered.
It cannot be exploited. Things were well thought out, but unexpectedly they were disrupted by one person. This person was Li Guangdi, a bachelor of the cabinet and minister of the Ministry of Rites.
Li Guangdi and Gao Shiqi were both bachelors who were walking in the south room. They always talked happily when they met. Moreover, they were both Han officials and had the same spirit. They should take care of each other. Even if they were friends, it would be unreasonable.
, so it stands to reason that Li Guangdi would never have any harmful intentions towards him, but what Gao Shiqi didn't expect was that Li Guangdi impeached him, and he did so openly and openly during the court meeting!
Li Guangdi impeached Gao Shiqi for the crime of befriending a close attendant, who was Zhang Chaoguang, the chief eunuch of Qianqing Palace. The evidence was that Gao Shiqi gave a house to Zhang Chaoguang, and Zhang Chaoguang was seen privately visiting Gaofu. What did the two talk about?
Outsiders don't know.
For a foreign minister to befriend a close servant is the most taboo and treasonous thing in all dynasties. What would a foreign minister want to befriend a close servant? And private conversations are a matter of mystery. You can say whatever you want, so Gao Shiqiwen
After saying this, he was stunned on the spot. He didn't even know how to defend himself. He stayed there for a long time as if he had lost his soul. Gao Shiqi wanted to defend himself, but he couldn't defend himself at all, because he had indeed made friends with Zhang Chaoguang.
, but what he wanted was not rebellion, but like all officials, he just wanted to have someone beside the emperor who could speak for him.
In fact, not only did he, Gao Shiqi, do this kind of thing in Beijing, but also who in the imperial court didn't do this kind of thing? To put it bluntly, as long as you don't really want to rebel, this kind of thing is not a big deal, just turn a blind eye.
It would be over if you close your eyes, but the bad thing is that this kind of thing is inherently shady. Once it is exposed, the person involved will not be able to explain it even if he has a thousand mouths. Li Guangdi is sure of this, and this
Just stabbed Gao Shiqi.
Kangxi was also stunned by Li Guangdi's revelation. He looked at his most favored minister in disbelief, with a gloomy face. Finally, he patted the throne and said angrily: "What a good Gao Shiqi!" Then he left the palace with a wave of sleeves.
Go, leaving only a hall of stunned ministers.
It wasn't until the officials dispersed that the sullen Gao Shiqi was shaken awake by Mingzhu and pulled him out of the Qianqing Palace. Although the emperor did not accuse himself, the words "Good for you Gao Shiqi!"
He was so frightened that he felt that the sky was going to collapse. Fortunately, Mingzhu persuaded him in time and promised to advise the emperor on his behalf to protect him and stop his wild thoughts. Gao Shiqi then stumbled out of the Forbidden City.
, all the way back to my home in Dongchang Hutong like a soul.
Your Majesty, your servant's loyalty can be seen from heaven! After standing outside the mansion for half a stick of incense, Gao Shiqi entered the mansion uneasily, blown by a gust of cold wind.