The thirty-seventh chapter He Zhiming does not insult the messenger, Emperor Kangxi is in pain
In order to celebrate that Ao Bai was awarded the title of first-class Duke, Ao Bai's mansion was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and a big banquet was held. There was a riot of wine and wine for most of the night. At the second watch, Ao Bai excused himself from feeling unwell and returned to Heshou Hall alone.
Mo, Mulima, Jishi, and Gechuha gathered here to discuss matters and wait for the good news from Taibitu.
"It's so urgent!" Ge Chuha said, "The detective horses we sent couldn't get back any news. Admirals from the Nine Gates sealed off a street. No one can get in, and no one can come out."
"Tai Bitu will definitely succeed," Ji Shi said.
"Then what does Wu Liuyi Street mean?" Obai pondered, "Wu Tiebeg has always been at odds with me, so I'm afraid that this hundred thousand silver won't be able to buy his heart!"
Ji Shi laughed after hearing this and said: "Grand Master, don't worry, one hundred thousand silver, plus a Minister of War, is enough. Don't forget that he was born as a beggar! This blockade of the street shows that he will not intervene on either side."
"I don't think so," Bambulshan, who had been sitting silently for a long time, spoke up. "If Tai Bitu doesn't reply, we will have to make other arrangements."
Ge Chuha blushed, waved his hand and said: "Seal the Meridian Gate, lock the Yuanwu Gate, and make him the Admiral of the Nine Gates into the Admiral of the Seven Gates. We are working inside, what can he do to hinder us?"
Bumble held up his palms and said with a smile: "This is a very good plan. After three days of separation, I will be impressed!" He stood up excitedly, "As long as you succeed in the palace, not to mention the iron beggar, even the steel beggar has to weigh it!
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Just as he was talking, the doorman hurriedly walked in without saluting, and went straight to Obai and whispered a few words. Obai looked happy and ordered: "Tell him to come in!" He turned to everyone and said: "Okay.
, Someone from Taibitu has sent a message!" Everyone immediately became quiet.
After a while, He Zhiming, wearing a long green gown, floated in. When he saw Ao Bai, he bowed and said: "He Zhiming was entrusted by someone to come to congratulate the Lord." He calmly bowed to everyone and said, "Good morning, my lords.
good!"
Obai stared at him for half an hour, and then asked: "Did Minister Tai send you here?"
"Yes." He Zhiming said, handing over the note written by Tai Bitu with both hands. Ao Bai took it in his hand and only glanced at it before handing it to Ban Bulshan, and then asked: "Do you know what this note means?
?" He Zhiming's black eyes blinked, and he smiled slyly and said: "The meaning in the note is very clear, and the Grand Master himself understands it, so why call me He Mouming to say it!"
"How arrogant!" Seeing that this servant-looking man dared to be so rude, Nemo slapped the case and shouted, "You are not allowed to be so arrogant!"
"Hehehehe..." He Zhiming looked up to the sky and laughed, "My lord, you are so ignorant. Anyone who wants to win the world will not be polite to the virtuous and humble. Don't you know that scholars are noble and princes and kings are humble? Not to mention that all the princes here will have their own needs.
To me!"
"You're very sharp!" Ban Bulshan stood up, glanced at He Zhiming and said, "Isn't he from Taibitu's house?"
"Once again, I am He Zhiming, a staff member of General Iron Beggar's tent." After saying that, he smiled again and said, "Why, can't I come to deliver the message?"
"He Zhiming?" Bumble rolled his eyes and pretended to be thoughtful.
"Aren't you Lord Banbul?" He Zhiming said, "You are so forgetful! Who gave the one hundred thousand taels of silver you sent to me?"
"Oh, it's for you!——"
"Do you think that one hundred thousand taels of silver can be used to send a beggar away?"
"Huh?" Bumble looked at He Zhiming and said, "So what if I can't stop him?"
"If I send the one hundred thousand taels of silver to the young emperor, then Grand Master Ao will take your class and all the other gentlemen present to go to Caishikou for the banquet!" He Zhiming said
Heidou rolled his eyes and gestured to his neck with his hand, "There was a sound of a broken drum, two broken gongs were struck... a 'cha' slash!"
"I don't think so!" Obai suddenly said coldly, "Now I can ask you to try the sword first!" After saying this, he glanced sideways at everyone, Mulima, Nemo, and Gechuha "swish"
Pull out the knife! Stare at He Zhiming fiercely. Bamboulshan lowers his voice and asks: "What's the purpose of your coming here? Are you just to make fun of us?"
He Zhiming stared directly into Ban Bulshan's eyes and said for a long time: "Since you are unwilling to trust me, what's the use of my saying it! If you believe it, treat me with courtesy; if you don't believe it, I'll kill you."
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"I can't believe you, push him out!" Ban Bulshan said with a change of expression. Ge Chuha rushed over, picked up He Zhiming and left. He Zhiming cursed: "Shu Zi! I'll go by myself!" He stood up, turned around and left.
"Come back!" Ban Bulshan suddenly stopped and laughed dryly, "It's not that cheap. Come on, what are you doing here?"
"Ask for sealing!"
"Asking for a seal? What seal are you asking for?"
He Zhiming suddenly relaxed and smiled: "I will distribute your 100,000 silver to several capable generals under Mr. Wu. I am completely penniless now. Your Taibitu Minister is now in charge of the Admiral's Mansion. Wu Liuyi
I have become a prisoner. I, He Zhiming, am guilty of betraying my master on the inside and betraying my righteousness on the outside. Who would have thought that you and others are such scoundrels and can't accomplish anything big!"
These words made everyone dumbfounded. Even Ao Bai did not expect that He Zhiming used the money in this way. The person who came here can be regarded as a courageous and wise counselor. Bambulshan couldn't help but think to himself: "It would be better to have the nine admirals as one."
This person has been given the job!"
Oboi seemed extremely excited. He took the note from Ban Bulshan's hand and looked at it carefully. He confirmed that it was undoubtedly Taibitu's handwriting and praised: "Good job. I don't think you are really clever!"
He paced the ground for two steps with his hands behind his back confidently, "Now I can only make a wish. When it comes true, I will grant you the title of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. How about that?"
"He is just following the will of heaven." He Zhiming bowed and saluted. "Zhiming watched the sky at night. The star Yinghuo collided with the purple star, and the emperor star changed its position. This is God's will. If it goes against it, it is ominous - Taishi Gong should take this sign.
. I hope that when things are done, I will be considerate of the people. It will be enough for me, He, to go to the mountains with my hair untied and live my whole life."
"Why?" Obai asked in surprise.
"Gai Wu Tie is my old master. Now that we have broken all ties, what will the world think of me? How can I have the dignity to see my old friend again?" He Zhiming said, his eye circles already red, "To this day, I still don't think so.
I regret it too much. But after my wish comes true, my wish will be fulfilled if I pray to Mr. Ao to spare Lord Wu from his death!" What he said was sincere and touching, even Mulima and Ge Chuha were moved.
"The iron beggar can be used as a good official." Obei also sighed, "How can I put him to death? Sir, you can rest assured."
"So, farewell!" He Zhiming was happy when he was done. He bowed to the ground and said, "The Yamen over there is not stable. The soldiers below are not aware of the incident in the Yamen, and it is inevitable that some of the generals and subordinates above will be dissatisfied. Mr. Tai, Mr. Li
We are doing our best to take precautions, so I ordered Zhiming to deliver the letter alone - I have to rush back to help with the cooking."
"Here you go, Mr. Lao!" Obai was filled with ecstasy and forced himself to hold back. "Tell Tai that Li and Li will seal the Meridian Gate and Shenwu Gate, and tell them to enforce martial law along the way and not leak any information."
He Zhiming was slightly startled and asked: "Now that the post of Admiral of the Nine Sects has been obtained, Beijing is full of people from the Grand Master. Why do we need to seal the Meridian Gate and the Shenwu Gate? Don't we have to cut off the way to deal with it ourselves?"
"I can take care of things inside the Meridian Gate." Obai said with a smile, "Why bother to mobilize troops and make the city full of trouble?"
"Otherwise!" He Zhiming said, "Tai, Li and other generals, as well as the lives of the subordinates, are all tied to this. How can we just sit idly by and do nothing? If there is a change, we can also rescue. Adding safety to everything is the best policy!
"Ban Bulshan also said hurriedly: "Mr. He is right, in addition to being safe, it is more safe! It is better to let them go inside to deal with it."
The mood of the people in the room suddenly became active. Some said that the troops should be brought into the Wenhua and Wuying Second Halls, some said that it would be better to set up an ambush in the upper study area, and some simply suggested ambush in the wings on both sides of the Qianqing Palace.
There were many different opinions. In the end, Obai said that it should be located in the two halls of Zhong and Baohe, which would have a condescending effect. At the same time, part of the palace on both sides could be hidden. After half an hour of discussion, it was decided.
There were so many people who stayed up all night. Kangxi was half lying on the imperial couch in the Yangxin Hall, staring at the caisson above. Aunt Sumala and the eunuch Zhang Wanqiang sat on the footrest at the bottom one after another.
They were silent in thought. Dozens of candles in the palace were brightly lit, and the maids and eunuchs standing in the corridors outside the palace were silent. Kangxi, Lagu Sumala and Zhang Wanqiang all knew very well that a violent storm was about to rise and fall in these hundreds of years.
broke out in the palace.
"The Son Emperor cannot be Adou, the Son Emperor cannot be the Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, the Son Emperor cannot be the Emperor Chai Zongxun of the Later Zhou Dynasty! The Son Emperor wants to rule the world by himself and be the leader of the generation!" This was after Kangxi dismissed all the eunuchs and maids in Cining Palace.
, knelt down and said to the Empress Dowager. "I want to kill the traitors and eliminate the evildoers and capture Obai. I have decided to do it tomorrow."
"Is the emperor ready?" the Empress Dowager said calmly, "This matter must be done sooner or later!"
“Grandma,” Kangxi said, “Since my ancestors founded the Qing Dynasty, I have never heard of such a bold minister.
"Ao Bai received unparalleled favors from the late emperor. As a lonely and important minister, in the past eight years, he bullied his colleagues, killed his assistant ministers, trampled on the principles of the imperial court, and repeatedly roared at the Golden Palace. All officials at home and abroad looked sideways. If such rebellious ministers and traitors were allowed to stand in the imperial court,
Tang, our great Qing Dynasty will fall into the hands of Obei sooner or later!"
Seeing the Empress Dowager nodding frequently, Kangxi summoned up the courage to say again: "The issue of land enclosures is harmful to the country and harms the people. It was originally a maladministration of the previous dynasty. After the first emperor roughly determined the world, he deliberately abolished it. The emperor followed his legacy and issued edicts many times.
The ban was suspended. Aobai dared to rely on his power and act unscrupulously, and even enclosed the land of Huangzhuang under the banner of Xianghuang. This often caused troubles in the Shangsanqi. The common people left their homes and wandered around, either as thieves or thieves.
They were seduced by the remnants of the Southern Ming Dynasty and became enemies of our Qing Dynasty."
These words were so heartbreaking and so righteous that even a person like the Empress Dowager, who had experienced political risks for a long time, was moved by what he heard.
Aunt Sumala, who was kneeling next to her, also spoke up and said: "Also, Ao Bai blatantly pretended to be an imperial edict, searching ministers' mansions and besieging people's homes, with the intention of killing the king and establishing himself on his own!"
"Not to mention that he danced the sword in Xiangzhuang with the intention of Pei Gong." Kangxi added, "Just because he searched the minister's mansion without order, it is a perfect crime!"
Having said this, Kangxi looked up at the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager was very excited at this time, and her white hair was trembling slightly. She glanced at Kangxi and said firmly: "Good will be rewarded with good, and evil will be rewarded with evil! However,
This matter is of great importance, and the emperor must handle it with caution and make careful arrangements."
"Yes!" Kangxi said, "Your Majesty has made arrangements and does not dare to disturb Lafayette. Today is a last resort, so I will inform you in advance. But the outcome is not yet decided, and something unexpected may happen. Your Majesty would like to ask Lafayette to fly to heaven temporarily and avoid it.
In a few days, when the overall situation is stabilized, the Emperor will welcome Luan Jia back to the capital in person!"
The Empress Dowager shook her head and said: "Emperor, this is your filial piety, and I appreciate it very much. But I'm not going anywhere! I have issued a decree and secretly ordered the Eight Banners to be stationed in Rehe. King Qin will come to the capital at night under the stars, and he will be there within two or three days.
Arrive in Beijing!”
Kangxi did not expect that this calm old grandmother had secretly mobilized troops to come to Beijing, and he suddenly became energetic: "My son, thank you, the Empress Dowager!"
The Empress Dowager's eyes were filled with tears and she said excitedly: "I entered the palace at the age of fourteen and served your grandfather all these years, and I have gone through all kinds of hardships and dangers."
Seeing that the old man was so determined, Kangxi couldn't help but shudder when he thought of the desperate battle tomorrow: "The old Buddha has such an honorable wish, and the Emperor dare not disobey him. If there is any disharmony, please go to the Emperor."
It's over..." After saying that, she sobbed. Aunt Sumala was also torn inside, but she didn't dare to cry out.
...Recalling this, Kangxi jumped up from the couch and ordered: "Let's drive to the Xian Palace!"
So Aunt Sumala and Zhang Wanqiang led the way with lamps, and Kangxi also changed into a eunuch uniform and followed them inside, passing through the Sun Jing Gate from the Yuehua Gate and into the Cining Palace. The imperial guards behind the Qianqing Palace thought they were eunuchs keeping watch at night, and
They were let in without questioning. At a corner of the north wall from Cining Palace to Yuqing Palace, Aunt Sumala read the news. Half of the wall was opened silently, allowing only one person to pass through.
, and when Kangxi and others entered, they slowly shared the room again.
Entering the Yuqing Palace, Kangxi ordered the lights to be blown out. The three of them quietly walked south along the east wall of the palace. As long as they stepped out of the south gate, they arrived at the Fengxian Palace without anyone noticing. As they were walking, someone suddenly walked out of the palace.
A person appeared from behind the big bronze cauldron in the corner of the hall. Aunt Sumala was so frightened that she took a step back and almost screamed. Zhang Wanqiang straightened his body and took a step forward to protect his head.
"Sun Dianchen?" Kangxi asked in a low and powerful voice.
"My servant Sun Dianchen is here to greet you!"
"Is everything ready here?"
"Slave, don't dare to neglect me!"
"This is a confidential matter!"
"Yes! In compliance with the imperial edict, the three craftsmen will each be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver. Now they are locked up in the Da Nei wine cellar and given medicine. They will not wake up within three days!"
"Okay!" Kangxi said, "You stay here, I will come when I go!" Although he couldn't see his face in the dark place, but from his voice, he could tell that he was extremely calm. The three of them walked through the quiet Yuqing Palace and wandered around.
To the east, here is the Fengxian Hall.
This Fengxian Hall was originally used for memorial ceremonies for the Qing Dynasty. Unless there was a big ceremony, there were usually only a few old servants waiting, so it was a deserted place. As soon as I walked to the door, Mu Zixu had already greeted him. Kangxi changed at the door of the hall.
Jifu, wearing a velvet gauze crown on the head, an Shiqingjiang silk jacket on the upper body, and a brand-new bright yellow tapestry gold dragon robe on the jacket. Under the single gold dragon jacket hangs a gold-embedded dragon sword.
Wearing green satin liangliang soap boots and hanging bodhi beads around their necks, they were the attire for an imperial ceremony. Aunt Su Ma and Zhang Wanqiang worked hard for a long time before they were dressed properly. They took a step back and invited Kangxi to come in. Zhang Wanqiang
In the corner room with several old chamberlains, Aunt Sumala felt uneasy and went directly to the outside of Fengxian Hall to look out.
Kangxi pressed his sword proudly, strode forward, pushed open the palace door, and stepped in. He couldn't help but be stunned. Outside the palace, it was completely silent, but inside the palace was actually brightly lit, and all the light-transmitting windows were tightly covered with clips.—
- What is even more surprising is that under the portrait of Taizu Taizong, there is a chair, and the empress dowager, dressed in fine clothes and with a solemn expression, is sitting high up. - Underneath, Wei Dongting is the leader, and Mu Zixu is kneeling side by side.
Donkey, Hao Laosi, Lang Ling and other sixteen Yuqing Palace guards were kneeling in the second row. Together with the junior guards who were later selected into the palace, there were more than sixty people, kneeling in half of the palace. (To be completed.)
