The thirty-sixth chapter: Li Guangdi hides his mourning for greed for fame and honor, Pauline Minister Gao Dan
Li Guangdi slowly stood up. He was really upset at this time. If Gao Shiqi knew about his mother's death, he would immediately report to Ding You - if his father died and his mother died, the son of a man would cry in his tomb for three years.
Blood was originally a duty - but now, the matter of impeaching the powerful traitor, protecting the prince, and consolidating the country's foundation will disappear. But if the funeral is not reported, the crime of being greedy for power and forgetting one's relatives will have to be carried for the rest of his life! Li Guangdi
I asked for a hot towel and wiped my face, thinking nervously, thinking about my mother's last words, and then slowly calmed down. I heard Gao Shiqi coming in with a smile, walking on one end, and saying on the other: "Such a fragrant lotus, all the way."
You're going to get drunk when you come in. Li Rong Village Ai Lian is such a gentleman!" Li Guangdi didn't dare to hesitate anymore, raised the curtain and stepped out to welcome him. He forced a smile and said: "I felt cold, and I just took medicine. I didn't have to go out to greet Gao.
I'm a good-looking person, so I'm sure you won't mind."
"Sure enough, he seems to be ill. He has a cold. This solar term is the most uncomfortable." Gao Shiqi looked at Li Guangdi's face, shook his robe, sat cross-legged, and said with concern, "Do you want me to come and check your pulse? It's okay.
What kind of medicine?" Li Guangdi said hurriedly: "It's not a serious illness, so how dare I work on you? I just took some Yinqiao Jiedu Powder, that's all." After saying that, he ordered someone to serve tea, thinking about Gao Shiqi's intention.
He took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "In one month's time, it will be the Mid-Autumn Festival. Your Majesty has given instructions that there will be a happy event to recover Taiwan this year. This festival will be very lively, but it cannot be without you as a great hero!"
Li Guangdi had already heard about this matter. At the moment, he just wanted Gao Shiqi to leave quickly. He didn't want to listen to his chatting about the world at all, so he just nodded silently and asked with a smile: "What kind of wind brings a noble person like you here?"
"Jiangsu Xuedai Zhang Bonian's style." Gao Shiqi was such a shrewd person. He had already noticed that Li Guangdi was showing off his hospitality. He also saw that Li Guangdi had a sad look on his face, which did not look like he was sick. He simply leaned back and spoke slowly.
Tun said: "This case has been delayed for two years. The imperial approval came down today. The charges are very serious! He will be hanged. For the exam, he committed the crime below and yelled and cursed with Ge Li. He has lost the dignity of a minister.
, he disagreed and said that Ge Li was "relying on favor and relying on the emperor to bully others." He also said, "If the emperor is against Ge Li, he is just a fool." Listen to his words, are they scary? Fortunately, this is
The people in the Ministry of Punishment had an idea. They had kept it for more than a year, and it had already cooled down. They were so happy that the emperor was so happy, so they were busy preparing the report. If he had reported it while it was hot that day, he would have been punished! -
—I came to look for you because I had agreed with Wang Shangshu that we would go and look at Lao Zhang’s case files with you. If there is a way out, we could work out a way to save him."
Li Guangdi stared at Gao Shiqi without saying a word. He was now asking for detailed information on the examination case. It was not that he wanted to refuse, but he was surprised by the person opposite him. He had never looked down upon Gao Shiqi's mixed "talent and knowledge".
Shangyan, it's just that this well-rounded person, who only knows how to be fawning and upward, and is very close to Mingzhu, how can he have such a kind heart towards Zhang Bonian?
"Why are you staring? Are you thinking, what's wrong with me, Gao Shiqi?" Gao Shiqi saw through Li Guangdi's thoughts at a glance, and sighed, "As for Bonian's pain and itch, it really has nothing to do with me. But this man and Yu
Like Jackie Chan, he is so pure. I really can't bear to fall to this point. After all, he has the status of serving as a prime minister in the study, whether he has become a traitor or not? Now that you are talking and shouting in front of the master, I want to ask for permission.
I will definitely ask you to come forward to protect me, and I want to join in the fun." At this point, Li Guangdi suddenly realized that Gao Shiqi must have smelled something, and felt that the Pearl's backing was not strong, and that it was getting close to Suo'e Tuluo! Thinking,
He smiled and said: "I originally wanted to go to the Ministry of Justice tomorrow. It would be better if you come here. With your high minister also here to mediate, this matter will be somewhat certain!"
The two of them arrived in a sedan chair at the Yamen of the Ministry of Justice in Shengjiang Hutong. The officials had already dispersed, but Wang Shizhen, the Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, was waiting as promised. When he saw them coming, he did not hesitate at all and ordered someone to bring in a thick stack of case files. Gao Shiqi
After casually browsing for a while, he chatted with Wang Shizhen and asked Wang Shizhen: "Has "Yuyang Shihua" been completed? Give me a copy and see..." He also pulled out a list of confiscated houses from the file,
He called the clerk and said, "Give me a copy." However, Li Guangdi remained silent and read the interrogation transcripts one by one. He couldn't help being secretly surprised: the matter was much more serious than what Gao Shiqi said. Zhang Bonian
In addition to supporting and conniving his son to cause trouble in the Gongyuan, he was also guilty of corruption and bribery. Although he refused to admit it, when he was asked to prove it, the settlement list was all true. He accepted three thousand taels of silver per year from a salt merchant and embezzled customs duties in Longjiang.
He had more than 10,000 taels of silver, and he fettered Goshiha of the Governor-General's Palace to death for no reason. These two things were so unforgivable that Zhang Bonian actually changed an abandoned brothel called "Nanshi Building" in Jinling into a "Xiangyue Lecture Hall". Every New Year's Day in the
All living beings were summoned here to preach Kangxi's "Sixteen Holy Instructions", and a plaque with "Heavenly Language Instructions" was actually hung in the hall! Not to mention anything else, this crime alone was enough to send him to the Western Market!
"Speaking of it, Bonian is still the same year as mine." Wang Shizhen sighed when he saw Li Guangdi sweating on his forehead, "There is really nothing I can do to help! Alas... the people who were surveyed in Nanjing were the Manchu ministers Ashan and Ge Li, just like Huo
To add fuel to the fire - more than a thousand scholars signed banners and sat in front of the government office to protect Bonian, claiming that they would go north to pray for worship. Jiangning merchants went on strike in response... It seems to be well-intentioned, but it is not helpful!" With that, he handed over the hand.
Passing a folded copy of Huang Ling, he said, "Master Li, please read Zhu Biao."
Li Guangdi took it hesitantly, and when he looked through it, he saw the blood-red Zhu Pi clearly visible:
As a high-ranking official in the border areas, Zhang Bonian behaved in such a despicable manner. He dared to insult me at all times, alienated the emperors and ministers of the Manchu and Han Dynasties, blocked the construction of the southern patrol palace, and used the place of Xie Xie as a hall to preach the holy edict. He was truly a man without a father and a king.
Disciple, the situation is extremely hateful! Please ask the Ministry of Punishment to verify that each section is correct, and I will re-examine the crime and report it to me. I appreciate this!
The handwriting was very sloppy, and it was obviously written by Kangxi in a rage. Li Guangdi carefully closed the folder and asked: "Brother Yuyang, there is no interrogation for this obstruction of the construction of the Southern Patrol Palace!"
"Thirteen thousand taels were deducted from the salt merchants and Guan Jin." Wang Shizhen said with a bitter smile. "This silver was drawn by Ge Li to build the palace. Zhang Bonian deducted it and fettered Goshiha, who asked for the silver from the Governor's Mansion.
, you didn’t look carefully.” Gao Shiqi rolled his eyes, squeezed his fingers loudly, and asked: “What kind of punishment did the Ministry of Punishment impose?” Wang Shizhen shook his head and said: “What’s the point of this kind of crime! Everyone said that it should be punished, but I will change it.
It’s just a matter of hanging and making a decision, just to use up the years of friendship.”
Dapi means beheading. Gao Shiqi thought for a while and said: "Brother, Dapi is still right. The more serious your argument is, the harder it will be to tear away his capital crime. Say hello to me, Gao Shiqi.
Save him. Your prison temple is not a place for people to live. He is nearly 60 years old, and there is an old man in his 80s. He has been tortured to death, so why save him?" After saying that, he stood up and took Li Guangdi's hand and said,
"This is not the place to do this, let's go first!" The two of them discussed it at Gao Shiqi's residence that night, and Gao Shiqi edited and defended Zhang Bonian. Until late at night, Li Guangdi read the manuscript carefully and signed it.
, the self-ringing bell has struck twice. Seeing that Li Guangdi was about to resign, Gao Shiqi said: "Qing Jin, this matter is very relevant. Ge Li is now a relative of the country and has something to do with Suo Laosan. It's hard to think about it. If you are willing,
I will hand it over tomorrow, if you are forced to do so, let it go, so as not to be disadvantageous to you."
"What kind of person do you think I am?" Li Guangdi said loudly, "Just go ahead!" After that, he left.
It started to drizzle on the second day. Gao Shiqi was sitting in the green cloth official sedan, feeling a little uneasy. This examination case actually connected two ministers who went to the study. If it was done well, he would naturally gain a reputation for being honest and upright. Moreover, he had erased his reputation as a member of the "Pearl Group", and he was in danger of being attacked from both sides. Moreover, Gao Shiqi was also a little confused. Since the matter involved a request for a forehead map, why did Li Guangdi agree so readily? Could it be? He thought that he wanted to go into the study, and like himself, he also wanted to distance himself from Suo'etu? Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile, and the sedan chair landed at the front of Xihua Gate. He went straight to the study to see Kangxi.
Kangxi was not in the study. He invited La Aunt Suma, who was doing mathematics in the Yangxin Hall. Xiaoxiu, the newly appointed imperial concubine, was waiting on her while she was polishing her ink. Aunt Suma couldn't help but nod and smile when she saw that Kangxi understood the subtleties. Seeing Xiaoxiu standing blankly, he asked: "Your Majesty, your complexion is very bad. What is wrong with you?"
"No...no." Xiaoxiu replied a little embarrassed.
"Oh, I forgot!" Kangxi suddenly put down his pen and said with a smile, "You shouldn't stand waiting. Master Su is not an outsider, so why not just say it? She hasn't been here for two months, and yesterday I checked my pulse and said I'm happy!" After saying that, she ordered someone to bring a spring stool. Aunt Sumala did the math and said with a smile: "The noble lady is going to give birth to a prince, and he will be the Thirteenth Master!" Just as he was saying this, , the eunuch He Zhuer came in and said softly: "Master, Gao Shiqi is handing me a sign to see you!" Kangxi smiled and said: "I was about to send him a message to ask if Jin Auxiliary Zhonghe's treasury money has been transferred. Send the message out. , tell him to come to the Yangxin Palace to see you!" Axiu was in poor health and wanted to leave, but after hearing this, she refused to leave. She stood up and poured two cups of tea for Kangxi and Sumala Aunt.
Gao Shiqi came in wet from the rain. This was the first time Gao Shiqi entered the heart-nurturing palace deep in the palace. He only felt that the courtyard was full of green and purple, resplendent, and much more luxurious than the study room. He had nothing to do because he had something on his mind. After taking a closer look, he rolled up his sleeves and knelt down under Danchi to sign up.
"Is it Gaojiang Village?" Kangxi laughed inside and said loudly, "Come in without any courtesy! Why don't you bring rain gear in this weather? - Bring him some clothes to change!"
Gao Shiqi came here to fight for the life and death of Zhang Bonian, with evil intentions in his heart. Hearing that Kangxi was so kind and kind, he felt relieved and came over to change his clothes. Although he was exempted from the big gift, he still greeted Qian'er on the spot and said with a smile: "Master is making calculations again." Mathematics. I heard from Mei Cheng that Shengshang’s arithmetic is unparalleled in the country. He and Chen Houyao can’t keep up!” As he spoke, he smiled and put his hands together to greet Aunt Sumala, and then said to Xiao Xiu, “ Please be safe, my lord!"
"It's impossible if you don't learn mathematics!" Kangxi sighed, "Being an emperor today is no longer what it was in the Qin and Han Dynasties. If you only know how to employ people and generals, it would be too mediocre. You are here at the right time. I was just looking for you to ask. Have you distributed the 100,000 silver that Jin Fu is short of in Zhonghe?" Gao Shiqi hurriedly smiled and said, "I went to the Ministry of Household Affairs and asked. The 100,000 silver was originally withdrawn from the treasury and was to be delivered to Qingjiang. Recently, the Ministry of Finance has Here I received a message from Yu Chenglong, saying that the silver was not used for the Zhonghe River. Jin Fu had managed the river for many years, and the river governor had enough silver to open the Zhonghe River. The money was negotiated between Jin Fu and Chen Huang. It is necessary to build an embankment for Xiahe River to enter the sea. Because several officials have different opinions, the Ministry of Household Affairs has held back and wants to request an order before issuing it!" Kangxi said: "Xiahe River is the mouth of the Yellow River where it enters the sea. , the project is very important. I read Jin Fu’s proposal to build embankments across the river, which can silt up 50,000 hectares of fertile farmland. This is not a small amount! How can Yu Chenglong always get into trouble? "
Gao Shiqi thought for a while and said: "I don't understand water conservancy, but Yu Chenglong also has good intentions. He is afraid that going down the river to build embankments will hinder water transportation and miss the emperor's important event. In my opinion, it is better to follow Jin Fu in this matter."
"I know that Yu Chenglong is a good official, but he is too stubborn and acts in extreme ways." Kangxi played with his fan and said, "When the common people have a lawsuit against a scholar, he prefers the common people in his heart. When a scholar has a lawsuit against a gentry, he prefers the scholar. This is
Not good. Everything is governed by the law of heaven, so you have to act accordingly." Gao Shiqi thought about it, Yu Chenglong was indeed this way, and couldn't help but smile. Just as he was about to reply, he heard Kangxi ask: "What is this Chen Huang?
What is the relationship between a man and Jin Fu? Whenever officials from the Six Ministries and Jiangnan mentioned the memorial to regulate the river, this name would be mentioned nine times out of ten, but Jin Fu did not protect his capital. How strange!"
"Chen Huang is a talented person in river management!" Gao Shiqi glanced at Xiu Guiren and saw that Axiu's face was so pale that there was no blood at all. After a long time, he slowly said: "This man is short of water in the Five Elements, so he has been adhering to his family's training in water conservancy since he was a child.
, traveled all over the country in his prime, and was familiar with all the ways to manage rivers. Precisely because he loved water as much as his life, he was determined to manage rivers, and he missed both his career and his youth. He was Jin Fu's first aide. As for Jin Fu
, it’s not that the merits are not guaranteed, it’s probably because Chen Huang used new laws to regulate the river, which caused too many complaints, and he didn’t get all the credit, so he kept the case to Chen Huang, fearing that it would be disadvantageous to Chen Huang. This is a little insight of a slave, and it may not be true.
." Kangxi couldn't help but smile and sigh: "It seems that people are worthy of the spirit of all things. There is no one who is not petty. Even I, an immortal, cannot match these physics! - How come you know so much in detail?" Gao Shi
Qi hurriedly said: "Yu Chenglong and Jin Fu are both friends of the slaves, and they often exchange letters. Chen Huang, a native of Qiantang, has known the slaves since he was a child, so he naturally knows a little bit about it." After saying this, Aunt Sumala smiled and saw Gao Shiqi like this.
Cunning, he said: "You are really good at it. They are two different people, but they are both your friends!"
Kangxi pondered for a moment and sighed: "In that case, the one hundred thousand silver can be distributed later. If you can save a little, it's better to postpone it for a day. You can write to Fei Yanggu tomorrow and ask him to return to Beijing to visit his relatives.
Give him a month's leave. You can't say it's my intention. I want to see this man. In front of me, he is a spender. He makes millions of dollars a year. If nothing happens, it's over. It seems that money is a thing
It’s so good, everyone loves it!”
"Your Majesty has read "The Theory of Qian Shen". Brother Kong Fang's power is sometimes greater than the power of the emperor! Death can bring life, humiliation can bring glory, and money can bring ghosts to grind!" Gao Shiqi joined in the fun, stared closely and said,
"However, there are many people who don't love money in the world. In the former Ming Dynasty, there was an old Juren in Sichuan. His family was very poor and he made a living by teaching. During the Chongzhen period, the world was in chaos. The old Juren's house was burned down by the soldiers, and he didn't know until it was repaired.
, There are twelve jars of gold buried under that house!" As he said this, he glanced at everyone. Axiu and Aunt Sumala were entranced by what they heard.
"That's money without an owner, and it has Zhang Xianzhong's seal on it." Gao Shiqi said with a smile, "The old man saw it and said it was ill-gotten wealth. He quoted the saint's words and said, 'You don't need to take anything for granted', and ordered his family to make the original money."
Seal it and bury it."
Aunt Sumala thought for a while and said, "Is it because you are afraid of the chaos of war and the wind blowing?"
"Exactly." Gao Shiqi leaned forward and replied, "Their family thought the same way. But when I came to Dingding and the world was at peace, the old man still didn't mention the use of the money. The family was extremely poor and never touched a penny.
"Later, in the 13th year of Shunzhi, when Obai was encircling his land, refugees from Shandong and Zhili fled famine and poured into Sichuan. It happened that there was a severe drought and no rain in Sichuan that year, and thousands of people starved to death. Although the imperial government provided relief, they were helpless at the hands of the common people.
No money!
"At this time, the old man ordered people to dig up the gold, exchange it for food, and distribute it to the poor. This kind deed has really saved countless lives! Holy lord, isn't this man a true gentleman who doesn't love money, and a fierce husband?"
After Gao Shiqi finished speaking, he breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at Kangxi.
Kangxi was deeply moved. During the years when he ascended to the throne, he had heard the eunuchs chatting about it. He had always thought it was Qi Dong's wild talk, but he was not trustworthy. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a real person! He sat on the chair
He closed his eyes and pondered, and sighed: "Three generations later, it is rare to see this person! It's a pity that I can't admire this person's grace!"
"That's Zhang Chaoyin!" Gao Shiqi said abruptly: "At this moment, he and his son Zhang Bonian are being imprisoned in the Prison Temple! His son, Qinglian I, is also an upright Confucian. He will be pushed to the guillotine because of the imperial decree. It's a pity that
What’s more, my old father, who is still very old, has helped countless people in his life, was implicated in a huge case, and even traveled thousands of miles to defend the country - it’s heart-wrenching to think about it!” Gao Shiqi couldn’t help but choke up as he spoke, and he quickly took out his handkerchief to wipe his tears.
With such a sudden turn and sudden change into political affairs, not only Axiu and Sumalagu were caught off guard, but even Kangxi was stunned. For a moment, the Yangxin Hall was completely silent. After a long time, Kangxi chuckled and asked:
"It seems you just came from the Ministry of Justice?"
"I went to the Criminal Department with Li Guangdi last night."
"Well, and Li Guangdi? You jointly wrote the memorial? Let me see it!" Gao Shiqi carefully took out the memorial from his sleeve and silently presented it to Kangxi. Kangxi only glanced at it and asked again, "The ministry is planning to deal with Zhang Bonian.
?”
Seeing that Kangxi looked unhappy, Gao Shiqi hurriedly knelt down and replied: "In reply to the words of Long live the Lord - hang!"
"Accurate!" Kangxi's expression suddenly changed and he sneered, "What a Gao Shiqi! It can be said that he came slowly and entered deeply! From which official and unofficial history did he read such a 'story'?
I'm here to admonish you - I'm afraid that I don't have enough face, so I roped in Li Guangdi! You are so capable! You really think of yourself as Dongfang Shuo, playing with me, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty!"
