The four monarchs and ministers entered the inconspicuous Prince Consort's Mansion. The servant wanted to report, but Kangxi stopped him, so they were led by the servant through the narrow passage to the back hall. Along the way, it was dark and gloomy.
It was wet and mossy. Wei Dongting and Lang Ling followed each other with their swords on the left and right, almost as if they were supporting Kangxi while walking. Kangxi also felt that the mansion was really weirdly built, and he was afraid of people suddenly jumping out of any dark house.
Only Zhou Peigong didn't seem to mind. He followed behind him with great swagger, looking around curiously every time he passed an intersection.
When they arrived at the back hall, the chief attendant went in to take a look around, then came out and said with a smile: "I know, gentlemen, my consort is not in the back hall. He must be at the Chunxuan Pavilion in the garden, so I can go and report it!"
"Let's go together!" Wei Dongting refused to let him know. This courtyard was too weird, and he couldn't let Wu Yingxiong leave without seeing Wu Yingxiong, so he smiled and said: "My master and my consort know each other very well, so there is no need for such courtesy.
"
The man smiled, gave his hand to the west, took them to the garden, and said: "This is the house of Zhou Yanru, the uncle of the imperial concubine Zhou of the former Ming Dynasty. It's too stuffy inside. The prince-in-law often spends time in the back garden at Haochunxuan."
, I won’t come to stay until night.”
After exiting the Moon Cave Gate, I suddenly felt enlightened. There were two Albizia Julibrissin trees with sparse branches at the entrance. There was a fine stone walkway with flowers in the middle. Straight ahead, there was another exquisite and clear Taihu Stone Mountain. Next to the pavilion, there were bamboos and trees.
There is a high earth platform, which is the "star observatory". There are dozens of bonsais scattered around the rockery, a large Xieshan-style house with four rooms and three couplets on the north side, a small door on the east side, and a wall on the south side.
There are more than a dozen weeping willow trees in a row, and nothing else grows. Although the garden is not large, it is arranged in an orderly manner. If it is spring and autumn, it is very interesting to come here to read and play chess.
"Go back!" Wei Dongting had no intention of looking at the scenery. He caught a glimpse of Wu Yingxiong playing chess with someone under the bean shed in front of Haochunxuan. Watching the game on the side was Lang Tingshu, who was in charge of copywriting in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He was relieved now.
, and sent the door back.
Lang Tingshu saw four young people walking slowly from a distance, and saw Wu Yingxiong playing chess with his head down without paying attention. He quickly traced the chessboard with his fingers and whispered: "Sir, the little Wei Zi in front of the emperor is here." Wu Yingxiong actually said
He had already seen it, holding the chess piece in his hand, pretending to be deep in thought. After hearing what Lang Tingshu said, he said without looking back: "We are old acquaintances, why should we be polite?"
"My brother-in-law is really good at planning," Kangxi came closer and said with a smile, "I can't believe that your mansion has two worlds!" Huangfu Baozhu, who was playing chess with Wu Yingxiong, looked up, but he didn't recognize anyone, so he was busy.
He stood up and asked Wu Yingxiong, "Who are these four..."
"Your Majesty!" Wu Yingxiong suddenly cried out in surprise. He dropped the chess pieces in his hand, pulled the astonished Baozhu and Lang Tingshu away from their seats and knelt down, kowtowing, "Minion Wu Yingxiong didn't know that the dragon's toe was coming, so he failed to catch it and begged.
Long live the forgiveness!"
Kangxi's face was full of joy, he helped Wu Yingxiong up and said: "You are wrong. If I want to blame others for this, wouldn't I be worse than Emperor Hui of Jin? Get up, everyone!" After saying that, he looked at Baozhu and saw Baozhu.
Zhu was dressed in cloth and had a felt crown, with a majestic air, his eyes were like stars, and his gaze was sparkling. He couldn't help but be surprised: there was such a person in Xiao Xiao's consort's house! But he said with a smile: "I heard from Xiao Wei that this person watching the battle is Mr. Lang Tingshu!"
What’s this person’s name?”
Baozhu was also looking at the "Emperor" whom Wu Sangui mentioned dozens of times a day. Seeing that Kangxi was so plainly dressed and behaved gracefully, he couldn't help but think to himself: This is obviously a mature young man. But the prince still bites a "baby" every day.
"! Hearing Kangxi ask about himself, he hurriedly bowed and replied: "This slave is Huangfu Baozhu, the deputy general of the Biaoying camp under Wu Sangui, the king of Pingxi!"
"Oh, Baozhu!" Kangxi looked up and thought for a moment, then said, "Is he the general who stole fur and killed tigers? His loyalty and bravery are commendable!"
Baozhu didn't expect that Kangxi knew all these things. He couldn't help being stunned, and quickly replied: "The emperor mistakenly knew that he was a minor minister!"
Kangxi's eyes shone with light, and when he stared at the move of Baozhu, it suddenly dimmed again, and he laughed and said: "You still play your chess, don't disturb your elegance! I am watching the game from the sidelines - Lang Tingshu, Wei Dongting, and
Lang Ling, Zhou Peigong - come, let us watch the chess without saying a word, sit and watch you*!"
This chess game has reached the middle of the game, and the battle is fierce. According to the chessboard, Wu Yingxiong's white stones occupy three corners, and they meet through the heart. In the middle, the more than 30 black stones in the Tianyuan area are surrounded and helpless, and there is no hope of survival.
, it can be said that Wu Yingxiong's victory was determined. Baozhu seemed a little uneasy, and was afraid that Wu Yingxiong would invade the last corner. He took a hesitant step back under the star position with the chess piece in hand. Kangxi didn't realize what was going on, but Zhou Peigong shook his head slightly.
sigh.
Wu Yingxiong had already heard it. He glanced at Zhou Peigong, and with a smile, he invested another white piece in the third lane, invading Baozhu's position. Although Baozhu had learned several moves from Wu Ciyou in Yanzhou, he was still good at killing for the first time, so he concentrated his efforts on the siege, intending to save the defeat.
Unexpectedly, Wu Yingxiong moved a few steps lightly and penetrated deeply into the hinterland. Bai Zi escaped and saw that he was about to connect with the big chess piece. Bao Zhu knew that there was no hope of victory, so he stood up and said with a smile: "Bao Zhu's entire army has been destroyed."
, I don’t dare to fight anymore!”
"It seems that your chess skills have been taught by experts." Wu Yingxiong said, "The problem is that you are too eager to win and too murderous, so you lose the initiative." After saying this, he glanced at Kangxi, with a look of pride on his face.
After thinking about it, I added, "Don't you hear it said in the "Lan Ke Jing", 'Those who are weak and do not surrender will be more subdued, and those who are impatient and seek victory will often lose'?"
Zhou Peigong was a high-spirited man, and because of Kangxi's words, he had adhered to the principle of "watching the chess without saying a word". When he saw Wu Yingxiong grinning his thick lips, he lectured people on "excessive murderous intentions" and quoted scriptures, with a proud look on his face.
, his heart became slightly angry, and he chuckled and said: "Wu Jun, the great road is deep, how can it be between the mouth and the tongue? Don't you hear what the "Book of Changes" says, 'If you are poor, you will change, if you change, you will be successful, and if you are general, you will be long-lasting'?" Mr. Huangfu
He wants to admit defeat in this game, but the battle is on the board in front of him, and he still doesn’t know who will win or lose!"
"Oh?" Kangxi also felt that Wu Yingxiong's words were sarcastic. After repeated inspections, he felt that there was no possibility of winning the Zhuzhu position. After hearing what Zhou Peigong said, it seemed that there was still room for another fight, so he turned around and asked, "Is this a situation like this?"
Can we still get it back?"
"Wu Jun's chess position has no hope of victory." After careful observation, Zhou Peigong was already familiar with Wu Yingxiong's chess moves, so he smiled and said, "It's a pity that Mr. Baozhu didn't know the game well."
"Then please continue, Mr. Zhou!" Wu Yingxiong felt that this scholar was really arrogant, so he swallowed his saliva and said with a smile, "You must be a national player, and I can use this to ask for advice!"
Zhou Peigong looked at Kangxi.
Kangxi smiled and said: "Since you are such a big talker, why don't you quickly respond to the challenge?" Zhou Peigong then excused himself and took his seat. As soon as he made a move, he made up for the intrusion of Bai Zi by Wu Yingxiong.
"Wonderful move!" Wu Yingxiong looked at it. Although he was the first mover, it was not surprising. He retreated back and said with a simple smile, "You can say: those who are prudent and honest will win more!"
Zhou Peigong knew that he was making fun of himself. Seeing that his position was stable, he smiled slightly and threw another piece, blocking the connection between Wu Yingxiong's hinterland and the chess root.
"Hold on!" Wu Yingxiong saw that his ability was nothing more than this, and he was very happy. He shook his sleeve and pulled out another piece, and said with a smile: "Rather than force yourself for nothing, it is better to make up for it."
"Wu Jun!" Zhou Peigong had to curb his arrogance, so he said seriously while throwing the pieces, "You are familiar with "Thirteen Chapters of Go", and one of them said it well: Plans, words and deeds are deceitful.
The theory of vertical and horizontal movements in the Warring States Period. Although chess is a small way, it is actually related to soldiers. Those who have a lower level will move without thinking, and they will become deceptive when they move, or use their hands to shadow their power, or speak to reveal their chances. Those who have a higher level will
The difference is that they are all thoughtful and far-sighted, using power based on shape, wandering around in the situation, thinking first, because they are better than me, and destroying things before they happen, how can it be just chattering words and graceful gestures!" Zhou Peigong hated Wu Yingxiong very much.
He was boasting, and he was quoting the words from the Thirteenth Chapter of the Chess Classic, "The Evil and the Righteous Chapter". After hearing this, Wu Yingxiong blushed, and stopped talking. He sneered in his heart: "When I was young, I told you that the place was clean and the ground was clean.
Bai Mangmang, I want you to read "Xie Zheng Pian" again!" Gritting his teeth, he tapped Zhou Peigong's only corner again.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Peigong ignored Wu Yingxiong at all. Seeing that the connection between the large white chess piece in Wu Yingxiong's belly and the corners had been severed, he pressed forward and surrounded and suppressed Wu Yingxiong.
Wu Yingxiong sneered slightly, raised the white stones with one hand, and dropped them from a high position. In a short time, he collected all the more than thirty stones surrounded by Zhou Peigong's abdomen, held them up with both hands, and placed them in Zhou Peigong's hands. The black stones beside Zhou Peigong's chess box suddenly piled up.
Like a mountain, the chessboard was really "white". Wu Yingxiong raised his head and glanced at the expressionless Zhou Peigong, but did not dare to say anything.
Kangxi had long expected this outcome, and hurriedly said to Zhou Peigong: "Winning and losing is a common matter for the army, so let's push it away!"
"Your Majesty," Zhou Peigong said calmly, "Why don't you just throw a few?" He picked up the black stones and gently dropped them into the white formation where he had just raised the stones.
Only then did Wu Yingxiong realize that the big white piece in his besieged midsection was full of breaking points. Zhou Peigong's investment of the piece was exactly the key to making an eye. When he hurriedly tried to make a rescue, there was no time! In an instant, he was killed in two pieces.
, were slaughtered by Zhou Peigong like two dead snakes. The white stones on the ground in the corners were also full of dangers due to tightness in the front and shortness of breath. Zhou Peigong showed no mercy, rushing, interfering, Chuo, Yue, Fei, Guan, Zha, Nian,,
He was able to pinch, throw, and pounce with ease and accuracy, but Wu Yingxiong was exhausted and struggling to cope with the difficulties. At this time, even Lang Ding, who did not understand chess, could see that Wu Yingxiong had completely collapsed.
Kangxi was happy in his heart. He saw that Zhou Peigong had taken Wu Yingxiong's last piece of ground with his own piece, as if he wanted to destroy the white piece. He also saw that Wu Yingxiong's forehead was covered with sweat, and he was extremely embarrassed. He hurriedly laughed and said: "A gentleman does not do anything for himself."
He gave up with a smile. After the whole round, Wu Yingxiong only got more than eighty pieces, and his face turned pale with anger. Zhou Peigong was silent, got up and returned behind Kangxi. Seven people with fourteen eyes looked at the piles of corpses of Bai Zi and Hei.
Crow Crow's chessboard is stunned.
After a while, Wu Yingxiong suddenly changed his expression and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhou is really a national chess player! I'm disrespectful!" He had returned to his normal state, and it seemed that the fierce confrontation just now had never happened.
Huangfu Baozhu was even more impressed with his admiration. He thought that Wu Ciyou might not have such a method, so he couldn't help praising: "Wu Ehuang is also a famous player in Liaodong. He has never encountered an opponent like Mr. Zhou - I didn't expect to kill him."
After I have more than thirty pieces of black pieces, sir, I still have a follow-up plan!" Kangxi was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear. He thought that today's battle was really auspicious. If he were in the palace at this time, he would immediately reward Zhou Peigong with gold.
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"Sir, it seems that people are self-aware. Your failure is because you are too murderous!" Zhou Peigong said with a smile, "The way of chess is in line with the way of humanity, and the way of humanity is in line with the way of heaven. There are three hundred and sixty chess pieces.
The number of the sky; black and white are half and half, combined with the changes of yin and yang; the game is square and still, just like the peace of the earth; the chess is round and moving, just like the changes of the sky! The soldiers are fierce and dangerous, and you cannot lightly activate the murderous intention. Be cautious, as if you are facing a deep valley, or walking on thin ice
.If you played the game calmly, were reasonable and reasonable, and did your best to follow the high road, why would you lose so miserably? Brother Huangfu, there is no need to give away the prize!"
Although he spoke very calmly, to Wu Yingxiong's ears, every word sounded mean and sarcastic, and he couldn't help but feel angry. He smiled slightly and said: "After listening to the lecture, I suddenly felt enlightened. But in my humble opinion, the way of heaven is
No matter how humane it is, in the final analysis it depends on who has a far-reaching plan. If you plan deeply and calculate far, you will win; if you have a shallow plan and few calculations, you will not win. Man can defeat nature, so the art of war says: "The more you calculate, the more you win, the less you calculate."
Unbeatable'."
"Man's determination to conquer nature is a small trend, and nature's determination to defeat man is a big trend. If you don't follow nature and respond to the situation, you will forget the big trend because of the small trend!" Zhou Peigong was enthusiastic about talking and looked radiant. "Wu Jun, there are many ways to mislead people, and there is only one way to success."
!——Go is divided into nine levels: entrance, seated, concrete, secluded, wise, small, fighting, stupid, and clumsy. According to what you just said, it is at most a fifth level, and it cannot connect to secluded areas.
If you don't understand the way of heaven, you don't know the way of humanity. I'm afraid of losing this fundamental! For example, if Mr. Huangfu, a weak piece of meat, is eaten by Jun Yong, if he meets a strong opponent again and fights you with high quality, won't he be completely defeated?" Huangfu Baozhu thought carefully.
After Zhou Peigong made this incisive discussion, he glanced at the calm Kangxi, and suddenly thought of Wu Ciyou, and his heart moved. Wei Dongting couldn't help but secretly praise him: Although this man is not as suave and bold as Wu Ciyou, his calmness, meticulousness, understanding and pragmatism seem to still be in the army.
Above the next best friend!
After a few rounds of exchanges, Wu Yingxiong knew that he was definitely not his opponent, so he didn't want to talk about this topic any more. He suddenly changed his face and said with a smile: "Long live, let's just talk about chess! Long live the Lord personally came to the small house, and didn't even offer a glass of water.
The slave is so careless!" After saying that, he ordered Lang Tingshu, "Go and get the 'Scaring Murderous Incense' tea sent by the princess last year, please taste it."
Kangxi had never even heard of this tea name, so he hurriedly asked: "What is the 'scaring incense'? Is it so powerful?"
"This tea is produced in Biluo Peak of Dongting Lake," Wu Yingxiong looked at Lang Tingshu who was walking away and said slowly, "There are only a dozen acres of tea mountains with the purest taste. When the tea girl returned from picking tea, she put it in her arms. That tea is good
The heat and strange fragrance suddenly came out, and the pickers were frightened, so it was called 'scaring fragrant fragrance' - my sister bought several kilograms of it every year to honor her father, and only Ying Xiong got to share this good fortune."
After saying that, Lang Tingshu had already brought a bag of tea. Kangxi had learned about "daughter tea" in Aobai Mansion, so he was not willing to eat the "scaring fragrance" here, so he hurriedly smiled and said: "You don't need to make it, this tea is both
It's so good, just keep it and take it back to the palace to eat slowly." Wu Yingxiong had also heard about the incident in Aobai Mansion and knew that Kangxi was suspicious, so he just smiled. But he heard Kangxi smile and say: "I'm out for a stroll today.
, just come here and take a look, and I want to ask you something by the way - how is your father's health these years?"
The emperor asked about his father. Ministers must kowtow. Wu Yingxiong knelt down and kowtowed and replied: "My father often comes home to write letters. In the past three or four years, his health has become worse and worse. He often suffers from dizziness and severe eye problems. The article is early."
He can no longer read, and it is difficult to see. He fell down last time and almost had a stroke. It was difficult to recover a little bit..." Kangxi pondered for a long time and then said: "In that case, I gave him Laoshan Ginseng last time.
It's not suitable for use anymore. Tomorrow you go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to pick up ten kilograms of good gastrodia elata and send it back, and just say what I said: cut ginseng and don't use it lightly." Wu Yingxiong kowtowed repeatedly, seemed to be choked with emotion, and said in a trembling voice, "Long live the wait.
The kindness between my father and my son is as deep as the ocean, and it will be difficult to repay it in three lifetimes!"
"Don't be like this!" Kangxi said sincerely, "There are some things that I can't explain clearly at once. Your father sent a letter requesting the withdrawal of the vassalage, and I have approved it. It is agreed. Some of the ministers thought that King Pingxi was not sincere.
, there will be people on your father's side who have doubts -" At this point, he coughed, and several people around him were so nervous that they couldn't breathe. After a long time, Kangxi said again: "These words cannot be written in the imperial edict.
It’s very bad to go to Yunnan, Guangdong, and Fujian.”
Wu Yingxiong felt like a thorn in his back. He couldn't find the words to respond, so he just kowtowed repeatedly.
"These are the opinions of villains!" Kangxi was a little excited. He stood up and walked a few steps away from his seat. He glanced at the mess and said, "I have understood that 'the world is for the common good' since I was a child. In the past, I did not withdraw the feudal vassal for defense.
The clown of the Southern Ming Dynasty jumped to the throne, and today the withdrawal of the vassal vassal allows the people to recuperate and recuperate. Your father used to have great achievements, and now he has asked to withdraw from the vassal. Where can you find such a wise king who understands justice?" He emphasized his tone, "This is true.
Son; on the other hand, when your father entered the pass from the dragon, he swore an oath to the court by killing a horse and would never betray him. People are based on trust and loyalty, and Wu Sangui did not fail the court. How can I be willing to be an unjust king?"
Kangxi spoke sincerely, and every word was true. Even Lang Tingshu and Baozhu secretly wondered: Is the prince worrying too much? Just as he was thinking about it, Kangxi seemed to be answering his question and said:
"Even if I show my heart, I may not be willing to believe those who have different ambitions. When it comes to justice, you are my subject; when it comes to personal affairs, you are my uncle. Let us have a good time here.
You write a letter and pass this message to your father, telling him to make up his mind. First of all, don’t doubt yourself, let alone listen to the instigation of small people. I am a salt boiler and a copper smelter. I don’t think it is necessary. You say
Yeah?"
"Yes!" Wu Yingxiong kowtowed heavily and replied, "Master is so sincere and sincere, and it is the law of heaven and conscience that both the slave and my father should die in retribution!"
"It's not good that you've been in Beijing for too long." Kangxi added, "It's like I'm holding you hostage - don't you think so?"
"Yes - no!" Wu Yingxiong's chest pounded, his pale lips trembled, and he was so confused that he didn't know what to answer. After hearing these words, Zhou Peigong and Wei Dongting seemed to want to let Wu Yingxiong leave the capital, and their hearts were suddenly raised.
It reaches the throat.
Kangxi secretly laughed in his heart, but his tone turned sad: "I really don't know what the heart of the person who said this is! Am I a foolish king who kills people indiscriminately and gets involved in chaos? You have all seen it, how big a crime Ao Bai has committed, I
Even though he didn't kill him, his fourth brother was still promoted! You are my closest relative and an elder, how can I bear to harm you?"
This is also true, and everyone can't help but look at each other.
"Your father is not in good health. As a son, you should go back and take a look. This is human nature!" Kangxi said casually, and his tone changed to a more warm and pleasant tone, "Everything is fine now. I am in Liaodong.
Build him a good palace, and then go back and serve him. You have fulfilled your filial piety and silenced that little bitch. Whenever you want to go to the capital to play or go out for a walk, just tell me. The world is so big.
There are many good places that you have never been to! Concubine Hui Nala is about to give birth to a prince, and you, the crown prince, will also have to take care of her. There are many places where I rely on you..." He tried his best to describe it to Wu Yingxiong.
A beautiful prospect. When Wei Dongting heard this, his pale face turned red again, and he breathed a deep sigh of relief. The hanging hearts of Lang Ding and Zhou Peigong were also relieved.
"Yes." Wu Yingxiong's heated blood quickly cooled down, "I obey the order and am ready to serve the prince!" He was angry and hateful in his heart: "You may not be able to have a 'prince', maybe it will be a girl.
, he might be a freak!" Thinking, his eyes glanced at Huangfu Baozhu and Lang Tingshu who were standing beside them.
Huangfu Baozhu and Lang Tingshu had completely different feelings. They were not sure that Kangxi's words were not false. However, as the emperor and the king of ten thousand times, he came to this mansion in person and said these words. Every sentence is reasonable and reasonable.
It's fake, but it's also to encourage people to do good and work well with the court, there is no harm in it!
"Don't listen to gossip here. Write a letter to King Pingxi. The imperial envoy is about to leave. You must do it to the satisfaction of the court, the satisfaction of Sangui, and the satisfaction of the people." Kangxi thought about it and said, "We, the monarch and the ministers, must work together.
, work together to govern the country and bring peace to the people, if we make the wrong decision, there will be mountains of corpses and rivers of blood!" He smiled and fiddled with the remaining pieces of the chess board with his hands.
Kangxi warned earnestly and repeatedly talked about many principles of governing the country and bringing peace to the people before leading the three people out. When Wu Yingxiong walked out of the door, he realized that his underwear was soaked with sweat.
"Long live just now, I almost scared you!" Zhou Peigong said, "I thought I really wanted to let my concubine go back to Yunnan!"
"It is a deceitful way but also a right way. This is exactly the same as the change of yin and yang in the laws of Go that you talked about." Kangxi lightly whipped his whip and said coldly, "You go back and deliver the order. The Ministry of War and your patrol officers will deliver the sign tomorrow.
I will discuss the defense deployment on the Yangtze River again at Yuqing Palace." (To be continued)
