Wei Xiaobao brought back the Rakshasa Kingdom envoy and arrived in Beijing within a day.
Prince Kang, Suo'etu and other princes and ministers were all surprised and happy when they saw him returning.
That day he took the navy out to sea and disappeared.
The court sent people to check several times, but they all said that the sea was vast and there was no trace.
Not a single warship or soldier came back.
Kangxi only knew that his team had encountered a hurricane in the ocean and had been wiped out.
Whenever he thought about it, he often felt depressed.
When the news was reported to the palace, Kangxi was immediately summoned.
When Wei Xiaobao saw Kangxi's face full of smiles, he knelt down and briefly described his journey.
Kangxi sent him out to sea this time with the purpose of annihilating the Shenlong Sect and capturing the false Queen Mother.
Now I heard that Shenlong Island has been conquered.
Although the false Queen Mother has not been captured, she has become friends with the Rakshasa Kingdom.
After Kangxi interrogated Hantemo, the Mongolian envoy sent to Kunming, he learned that Wu Sangui had colluded with the Rakshasa Kingdom, Mongolia, and Tibet to provide strong support.
He was already very pleased to see Wei Xiaobao come back safe and sound.
He was even more delighted to learn that an envoy from the Rakshasa Kingdom had arrived to repair the matter, and he hurriedly asked for details.
Wei Xiaobao talked about it from beginning to end.
When he talked about how to instigate Sophia to instigate rebellion in the Musket Battalion and how to teach her to establish two little czars and become regents, Kangxi laughed and said: "Damn it, you learned it.
I am a good person in the Qing Dynasty, but I went to teach the Rakshasa female ghost."
The next day Kangxi went to court and was told to meet the Rakshasa envoy.
Wei Xiaobao is the only one in the court who understands the Rakshasa language.
In fact, Rakshasa language is very difficult to learn.
What he learned in just a few months is extremely limited.
In the Rakshasa envoy's eulogy, he did not understand nine and a half out of ten sentences.
He deceived others into not understanding.
He immediately made up some words and actually recited the inscription written by Lu Gaoxuan that day, saying something like "In a thousand years, love will be great" and "The powerful spirit will help, but the powerful will not be powerful".
As he spoke, he peeked at Kangxi's face, but seeing his smiling face, he knew that this inscription would be useful, so he read aloud: "Subjugate demons and demons, as the sun rises.
Yu Ji assists, tells the old and adopts the new.
Longevity A hundred auspicious things will never bring you prosperity.
May you enjoy immortal blessings forever and be revered by the world. .
Live as long as the sky, be civilized and martial, benevolent and sage.
In a moment, the sky will appear."
As soon as he recited the word "tianxian", he immediately stopped, thinking that if he continued to recite it, he would show his fox tail, and said: "The little tsar of the Rakshasa Kingdom, Queen Regent, I wish the Great Emperor of China long live your health."
These sentences were originally written by Lu Gaoxuan to praise Master Hong.
At this moment, Wei Xiaobao was about to read them out.
Although they felt slightly nondescript, the words "respected by all the world" and "civil and military can be saints" are also good prayers and good praises.
All the ministers couldn't help but nod their heads.
Kangxi knew that Wei Xiaobao had nothing in his heart.
These elegant sentences could not be casually translated.
He must have hired a gunman to prepare them in advance and then recited them in the palace.
However, he never expected that they were words of praise for the leader of a cult.
It is used by grafting flowers and grafting others onto others.
The Rakshasa envoy immediately presented the gift.
The climate of Rakshasa Kingdom is colder than that of Liaodong, and the fur produced by it is black fox and mink, which is more beautiful and richer than that of Liaodong.
The Manchurian ministers are all knowledgeable people, and they all praise it when they see it.
Kangxi immediately ordered Wei Xiaobao to receive the envoy properly and give him Chinese gifts in return.
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After retreating from the court, Kangxi summoned Tang Ruowang and Nan Huairen and ordered them to see the Rakshasa envoy.
Nan Huairen is a Belgian and speaks the same language as France.
The Rakshasa envoy can speak French, and the two of them speak the same language.
Nan Huairen praised Kangxi for his brilliance and benevolence, which was unparalleled among emperors throughout the ages.
The envoy was greatly impressed by what he said.
The next day, Kangxi ordered Tang Ruowang and Nan Huairen to conduct artillery exercises in Nanyuan, and Wei Xiaobao accompanied the Rakshasa envoy to observe the exercises.
The envoy saw that the artillery fire was sharp and the shooting was accurate, so he secretly admired it and asked Nan Huairen to tell the emperor that the female regent of the Rakshasa Kingdom was determined to make peace with China and become a country of brothers forever.
After the Rakshasa envoys bid farewell and returned home, Kangxi remembered that Wei Xiaobao's expedition had eliminated the two strong reinforcements of Wu Sangui in one fell swoop, and his contribution was not small, so he issued an edict and named him a first-class loyal and brave uncle.
The princes and ministers had their own celebrations.
Wei Xiaobao thought of Shi Lang, Huang Zongbing and others, but why no one reported back.
It must be because the coach was missing at sea.
He was the most popular person in front of the emperor.
The emperor was furious and would definitely accuse him of "missing the military plane, retreating from the battle, and trapping the coach."
The charges of "death" and so on were added up, and everyone was afraid of beheading, so they lived on the islands near Tongchi Island and never dared to come back.
In the early days of the Manchurian army, military laws were extremely strict.
During a battle, if the leader of a team was killed and his troops retreated and fled, the entire team was often executed.
By the time of Kang and Yong, the legacy of the law still existed, so the bannermen were extremely skilled and invincible.
Wei Xiaobao then sent two envoys to show the way to Tongchi Island and Shenlong Island, and summon Shi Lang and others back to the capital.
That day Kangxi summoned Wei Xiaobao to the study room, pointed to the three memorials on the table, and said: "Xiao Guizi, these three memorials come from three places.
Guess whose memorial it is?"
Wei Xiaobao stretched out his arms.
He scratched his head and looked at the three memorials for a few times.
He had no clue at all and said, "Your Majesty, you have to give me some reason, so that this slave can guess easily."
Kangxi smiled slightly, raised his right palm to make a false strike, and made three decapitating gestures.
Wei Xiaobao smiled and said: "Ah, yes, it is the memorial of the three traitorous officials Wu Sangui, Shang Kexi and Geng Jingzhong."
Kangxi smiled and said: "You are very smart.
Guess again, what are these three memorials saying?
What?"
Wei Xiaobao scratched his head and said, "This is terrible.
It's hard to guess.
Did the three memorials come at the same time?"
Kangxi said: "They come first and then, and the days are not very different."
Wei Xiaobao said: "The three traitorous ministers have no good intentions, and they have ordinary thoughts. .
The slave guessed that they all said the same thing.”
Kangxi stretched out his palm and patted the table lightly, and said: "Exactly.
The first memorial was presented by the old guy Shang Kexi.
He said that he was getting old and wanted to return to old Liaodong, leaving his son Shang Zhixin to guard Guangdong. .
I gave instructions that Shang Kexi was going back to Liaodong and there was no need to leave his son in Guangdong.
When Wu Sangui and Geng Jingzhong heard the news, they picked up a memorial and said, "This is it."
Wu Sangui, an old boy, said: I wish I could receive God's kindness in this life, but it is difficult to repay me for donating money.
I hope that I will be exhausted and the barriers will be exhausted.
I dare to ask you to rest your shoulders.
Now I heard that King Pingnan is still happy to have a few words of love.
He has been favored.
The entire vassal vassal was to be withdrawn.
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I admire Hongci and listen to you, please remove me.
Huh, he is trying me to see if I dare to remove his vassal.
He did not do it alone, but contacted Shang Kexi and Geng Jingzhong.
Get up and scare me” Kangxi picked up another memorial and said: "This is Geng Jingzhong's.
He said: I have been in the imperial court for two years and have always been in love with the emperor's palace.
However, because of the unpredictability of the sea atmosphere, I did not dare to call off my troops suddenly.
Recently, I saw that King Pingnan was still happy to beg and return to Yishu, and he had already obeyed the previous decree.
Fu Nianchen's officers and soldiers, who had been marching south for more than 20 years, withdrew their troops in favor of the emperor's benevolence.
One is in Yunnan and the other is in Fujian, thousands of miles apart.
Why do the two statements say the same thing, saying that the troops cannot stop and at the same time begging to withdraw.
Do these guys still take me seriously?"
He said angrily and threw the memorial on the table.
Wei Xiaobao said: "Yes, these three memorials are extremely treasonous and unethical.
They are actually a declaration of war for rebellion.
Your Majesty, we will send troops right away to capture the three rebels and bring them to the capital.
The whole family will groan and kill all the men in the family." , women reward meritorious officials as slaves.”
He originally wanted to say "Behead the whole family", but suddenly thought of A Ke and Chen Yuanyuan, so he changed his mind midway.
Kangxi said: "If we send troops first, then the people of the world will say that I killed the hero, that the birds are all hidden, and the rabbits are dead and the dogs are cooked.
It is better to withdraw the vassal first and wait and see what the three of them do.
If you follow the order to withdraw the vassal, you will respect the destiny of heaven." , that’s it; otherwise, if we send troops to attack again, we will have a good reputation. " Wei Xiaobao said: "The emperor knows things like a god, and the servants worship him.
It's like singing an opera: The emperor asked: Who is kneeling below?
Wu Sangui said: "Your Majesty Wu Sangui meets you."
The emperor shouted: "You are so bold Wu Sangui, why don't you raise your head?"
Wu Sangui said: "I am guilty and dare not raise my head."
The emperor sang: What crime have you committed?
Wu Sangui said: "The servant refuses to withdraw from the vassal and wants to rebel.
The emperor shouted: Hey, you are so bold.
Wei Xiaobao took a step forward, knelt down, and responded: The young general shouted to the emperor: "I have ordered you to lead a hundred thousand soldiers to attack the traitor Wu Sangui."
The servant took the arrow and shouted: "I have ordered him to fly." , kicked Wu Sangui on the butt, and immediately kicked him until he was pissed, oh wow."
Kangxi laughed loudly and asked: "Do you want to lead troops to defeat Wu Sangui?"
Wei Xiaobao saw the mocking look in his eyes and knew that the little emperor was joking with him, so he said: "How can a slave lead an army at such a young age and with no ability?
It would be best for the emperor to be the general marshal himself, and I will be your vanguard."
Officials, they opened roads in the mountains, built bridges in the water, and rushed towards Yunnan in a mighty way. " Kangxi told him that his heart was about to move.
He felt that it would be fun for the imperial commander to personally conquer Wu Sangui, so he said, "Let me think about it carefully."
Early the next morning, Kangxi summoned all the princes and ministers to discuss military and state affairs in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Although Wei Xiaobao had been promoted several levels in a row, he was still a minor official in the imperial court and was not qualified to go to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to participate in political discussions.
Kangxi issued a special edict, saying that he had served as an envoy to Yunnan, knew the inside story of Wu Fan, and ordered him to accompany him to discuss political affairs.
The young emperor sat in the middle on the dragon chair.
The prince, prince, Baylor, Beizi, bachelor, minister and other ministers stood in separate groups.
Wei Xiaobao stood at the end of the group.
Kangxi handed the three memorials of Shang Kexi, Wu Sangui, and Geng Jingzhong to Batai, the great scholar of the Zhonghe Palace and the Minister of Rites, and said: "The three vassals have submitted a memorial to plead for the withdrawal of the vassal.
What should be done?
Let us all report separately."
After the princes and ministers circulated the memorial, Prince Kang Jie wrote: "Back to the emperor: In my humble opinion, the three vassals' request to withdraw the vassalage is not out of their original intentions.
It seems to be testing the court."
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Kangxi said: "Why do you see this?
You have to tell me."
Jie Shu said: "In the three memorials, they all said that the local military affairs were heavy and they did not dare to leave without permission.
It is obviously contradictory to say that the military affairs are busy and yet they also want to withdraw from the vassal state."
Kangxi nodded. .
Wei Zhou Zuo, a scholar of the Baohe Palace, had white hair and a white beard, and was very old.
He said: "In my humble opinion, the court should be gentle and encourage, saying that the three vassals have made outstanding achievements and the emperor relies on them.
They must work hard to protect the royal family.
Withdraw the vassal.
The affairs of the vassal state should not be discussed.
"Kang.
Xidao: "As you see, the reason why the three feudal lords did not withdraw was right."
Wei Zhouzuo said: "The Holy Spirit has a clear warning: Lao Tzu said: A good soldier is unlucky, even a good soldier is unlucky.
Some people have researched that the word "good" is the word "wei".
The mistake is that the soldiers are ominous, which makes it even more clear.
Lao Tzu also said: Soldiers are an unlucky weapon and are not the weapons of a gentleman.
They should be used as a last resort. " Wei Xiaobao secretly wondered: "This old guy is so brave.
In front of the emperor, I am older than you.
But the emperor is not angry."
He didn't know that this old man was the ancient saint Li Er, but he was not a man of the market. self-proclaimed.
Kangxi nodded and said: "There is a clear saying in ancient times that war is dangerous and dangerous.
Once there is a conquest, life will inevitably be ruined.
Do you think that I will give you a warm edict to comfort you and not allow the vassal to be withdrawn?
Can this matter be settled?"
The great scholar of Wenhua Palace said to Kanna: "The Emperor has a clear warning: Since Wu Sangui has been guarding Yunnan, the place has been peaceful and barbarians have not disturbed it.
There have been no border troubles in the south of this dynasty.
If he is moved to Liaodong, there may be other troubles in Yunnan and Guizhou.
The imperial court is like The vassal was not allowed to be withdrawn.
Wu Sangui was grateful for the tribute.
The two vassals of Geng Shang and Kong Jun in Guangxi must also look up to Dai Tianen.
From then on, the rivers and seas were clear and the world was at peace.
"Kangxi said: "You are deeply afraid that after the withdrawal of the vassal state, there may be border troubles due to the loss of important towns in the southwest."
He said to Kana, "Yes, Wu Sangui has excellent soldiers and prestige, and he is a barbarian.
In my humble opinion, one thing is worse than one thing less."
Mi Sihan, the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs, said: "Since ancient times, the sage kings have respected the skills of Huang and Lao in governing the country.
In the Western Han Dynasty, when the world was in great power, Cao followed the poor rules and pursued purity and inaction in politics.
The emperor Shengming and the three emperors Demai were also young in the prosperous Han and Tang Dynasties.
There is a comparison.
The emperor took over the throne in the next year.
Since the beginning of the government, we have rested with the people and harmonized the four barbarians, and the world has been grateful.
In my humble opinion, the affairs of the three vassals are only handled according to the old rules, and there is no need to make any changes.
The weather will be smooth, and the country will be peaceful and the people will be in peace.
Don’t worry too much.”
Kangxi asked the great scholar Doolittle: "What do you think?"
Doolittle said: "The establishment of the three vassals was originally to reward merit.
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There is no big fault in the three vassals.
If they are suddenly withdrawn, there may be ignorant people who argue that the imperial court failed to give priority to the first dynasty.
A meritorious official may hinder the political reputation of the Holy Dynasty."
All the princes and ministers advocated that the vassal state should not be withdrawn.
Wei Xiaobao dropped his book bag after hearing what everyone said.
Although he didn't quite understand, he knew that they all advocated not withdrawing the vassal vassal.
He became anxious and hurriedly winked at Suo'etu and shook his head slightly, asking him to speak out against everyone's ideas.
Seeing him shaking his head, Suo'etu misunderstood what he meant, thinking that he was also opposed to the withdrawal of the vassal state.
He thought that he understood the emperor's true intentions.
Seeing that Kangxi was noncommittal to everyone's comments, he expected that the young emperor would not dare to fight Wu Sangui, so he said: "Wu, Shang, and Geng are all good at using troops.
If the imperial court withdraws the vassals, but the three vassals disobey the order, and the five provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangdong, Fujian, and Guangxi send troops at the same time, there may be other rebels who send troops to respond, which will not be easy to deal with.
According to From the slave's point of view, Monk Wu Sangui is fortunately very old and will die soon.
It is better to wait for a few years and let the two of them die.
A large number of San Francisco's experienced veterans will also die, and then we can retreat.
Fan, there is one You have more control."
Kangxi smiled slightly and said, "This is a mature and prudent plan."
Suo'etu replied that it was the emperor's compliment, and he kowtowed and said, "I dare not not be loyal and considerate when planning important matters for the country.
A perfect plan.
Kangxi asked Tu Haidao, a great scholar: "You are a versatile man in both civil and military affairs.
You are well versed in the Three Taoist Strategies and Six Strategies, and are good at using troops.
What do you think of this matter?"
Tu Haidao said, "You are a mediocre servant, but I have been favored and promoted by the Emperor.
The Emperor clearly sees thousands of miles away, and the imperial court The soldiers and horses are excellent, and if the three vassals have evil intentions, it will not be a big deal.
Hundreds of thousands of people marched to Liaodong together, but there is something to worry about.
"Kangxi asked: "What can we worry about?"
Tuhai said: "Liaodong is the foundation of our Qing Dynasty, where the tombs of our ancestors are located.
If the vassal is really disobedient, it will not be easy to prevent hundreds of thousands of people from causing chaos in Liaodong."
Kangxi nodded.
Tuhai added: "As the armies of the three vassals evacuated, the imperial court had to mobilize additional troops to garrison in Yunnan, Guangdong, and Fujian.
Hundreds of thousands of troops went north, and hundreds of thousands of troops went south.
They came and went, consuming a lot of money.
It's not small, and it's bound to cause nuisance to the local area.
The San Francisco garrison and the local people get along quite well, and there is no conflict.
The language in Guangdong and Fujian is very strange and strange.
If the new army is transferred there, everyone will not understand the language and have different customs.
It may provoke a civil uprising and undermine the emperor's holy will to love the people like his own son. " The more Wei Xiaobao listened, the more anxious he became.
He knew that the young emperor was determined to withdraw from the feudal vassal, but the princes, princes, and ministers were all timid and afraid of trouble.
He was a junior official, he was young, and he could not talk nonsense in the court.
This was very rare.
Kangxi asked Mingzhu, Minister of the Ministry of War: "Mingzhu, this matter is the responsibility of the Ministry of War.
What do you think?"
Mingzhu said: "The holy God is very smart and far-sighted, and his vision is hundreds of times better than that of his ministers.
After much thought, I realized that there are advantages to withdrawing the vassal, and there are advantages to not withdrawing.
I felt so unhappy that I couldn't sleep for several days. .
Then something suddenly occurred to me, and I felt relieved.
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I was able to sleep last night.
It turned out that the emperor was thinking.
Everything that the slaves of the court have thought of has been carefully thought out, and everything they have thought of has already been figured out by the emperor.
No matter how high the strategy is, the slaves only need to follow the emperor's instructions.
No matter what the emperor says, the servants will work hard and move forward bravely, and everything will go well in the end. " When Wei Xiaobao heard this, he was extremely impressed and thought to himself: "No one in the civil and military dynasties can match this guy's ability as an official.
This guy is very good at flattery.
I have to worship him as my teacher.
This guy will become famous in the future."
Wealth is limitless.”
Kangxi smiled slightly and said, "I'm asking you to think of ideas, but I'm not here to listen to your words of praise."
Mingzhu kowtows and says: "The Holy Spirit is clear: this slave is not singing praises, it is indeed the truth.
Since the Ministry of War learned that San Francisco was unstable, the slave has been worried day and night, thinking about how to deal with it, and how to deploy troops and generals in case of the need to use troops. , the only way to win is to let the master not worry about it at all.
But after thinking about it, it turns out that the master is too wise, and the slaves are too wise.
Pussy bag, the strategies we came up with after thinking and worrying are definitely not as good as the emperor's casual ideas.
The Holy Emperor is a descendant of the crape myrtle star in the sky, so he is naturally beyond the reach of ordinary people like the slaves.
Therefore, the slaves thought, as long as the emperor comes up with an idea.
If you give the order, it must be good.
Even if the slaves don't understand it for a while, as long as they work hard, they will eventually understand it. " After hearing this, all the ministers secretly scolded him for being shameless and doing everything possible to flatter him in public, but they had no choice but to agree.
Kangxi said: "Wei Xiaobao, you have been to Yunnan, please tell me how this should be done."
Wei Xiaobao said: "Your Majesty's warning: slaves don't understand national affairs.
But Wu Sangui said something to his slaves.
He said: Wei Dutong, if anything happens in the future, you don't have to worry.
Your position as Dutong will only increase if you rise." , will not fall, the slave will not understand. , asked him: What will happen in the future?
Wu Sangui said with a smile: When the time comes, you will know.
Your Majesty, it is absolutely true that Wu Sangui wants to rebel.
I am afraid that he has already prepared the dragon robe.
Likened to a tiger, but compared the emperor to an oriole."
Kangxi frowned slightly and asked: "What tigers and orioles?"
Wei Xiaobao kowtowed a few times and said: "Wu Sangui said a lot of treacherous words, and I dare not repeat them."
Kangxi said: "Say yes.
"Yeah, you didn't say it yourself."
Wei Xiaobao said: "Yes.
Wu Sangui had three treasures.
He said that although these three treasures were good, they were a bit flawed.
The first treasure was a ruby as big as a pigeon egg, as red as real chicken blood.
He set it on his hat and said: The gem is big, but the hat is too small."
Kangxi snorted.
Ministers, you look at me and I look at you, and they all think: "The gem is very big, but the hat is too small."
The implication of this sentence is that I want to wear a crown on my head.
Wei Xiaobao said: "His second treasure is a white tiger skin with black lines on a white background.
The servant had served the emperor in the palace, but he had never seen such a white tiger skin.
Wu Sangui said that this kind of white tiger is rare to see once in hundreds of years.
Zhao Kuangyin, Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, Cao Cao and Liu Bei also defeated it.
He put the white tiger skin on the chair and said: White tiger skin is rare, but the chair is too ordinary.
Kangxi nodded again, feeling secretly amused, knowing that Wei Xiaobao was telling the truth and falsely accusing Wu Sangui; he also knew that Wei Xiaobao was uneducated and thought that Cao Cao had also been emperor.
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Wei Xiaobao said: "This third treasure is a marble screen, a natural scenery.
In the picture, there is a little oriole standing on a tree, and there is a big tiger under the tree.
Wu Sangui said: The screen is indeed precious, but it is a pity.
The tiger is under the tree, but the little oriole is standing on the high branch."
Kangxi said: "His three sentences are just metaphors, and they may not mean rebellion."
Wei Xiaobao said: "The Emperor is magnanimous and cherishes his servants.
It would be great if Wu Sangui had even a third of conscience and knew how to repay gratitude.
It's a pity that he would give gifts to the princes and ministers in the court, this one a thousand taels of gold, that one two taels of silver.
"Ten thousand liang is extremely generous.
But I don't pay tribute to the emperor for those three treasures."
Kangxi said with a smile, "I don't want anything from him."
Wei Xiaobao said: "Yes, Wu Sangui always asked the imperial court for payment and reward.
When he got the silver, most of it was left in Beijing and given to civil and military officials.
The servant said to him: Your lord, please send gold and silver to the imperial court.
Those high-ranking officials were too lavish in their actions. , I feel heartbroken for you.
Wu Sangui said with a smile: Little brother, these gold and silver can only be sent to their homes for the time being, and let them all say good things to me.
After a few years, they will obediently add interest.
I'll pay you back with interest.
I don't understand.
Asked: Your Majesty, when the property is in someone else's hands, how can they return it to you?
You gave it to them willingly, and they didn't borrow it from you.
How can they still make money?
Wu Sangui laughed, patted me on the shoulder, and took it.
Give me a brocade bag and say: Little brother Brother, this is a small gift from Xiao Wang.
I hope you can say some kind words to me in front of the emperor.
If the emperor wants to withdraw the vassal state, you must say that this vassal state cannot be withdrawn.
Haha, you.
Don’t worry, I won’t ask you for these things in the future.”
As Wei Xiaobao spoke, he took out a brocade bag from his arms, held it in his hand, and raised it high.
Everyone saw the four red letters "Pingxi Prince's Mansion" embroidered on the bag.
He leaned down, opened the bag, turned it upside down, and heard a ding-ding sound.
Dozens of treasures, including pearls, gems, emeralds, and jade, were scattered in the hall, glittering with jewels and dazzling flowers.
Some of these jewels were definitely gifts from Wu Sangui, while others were bribes taken by Wei Xiaobao from elsewhere.
For a moment, how could anyone tell the difference?
Kangxi smiled and said: "You have gained a lot during your trip to Yunnan."
Wei Xiaobao said: "I don't dare to ask for these pearls.
Please give them to others."
Kangxi said with a smile: " Wu Sangui gave it to you, how could I use it to reward others?"
Wei Xiaobao said: "Wu Sangui gave it to the slave, asking me to lie in front of the emperor and put in a good word for him. , saying that the vassal state must never be withdrawn, the slaves are loyal to the emperor, and cannot covet some gold and silver treasures, and describe the rebels as loyal ministers.
But in this way, accepting Wu Sangui's things is a bit sorry for him.
Anyway, the world's gold.
Silver and treasure are the emperor's property.
It is the emperor's kindness that he gives to anyone, and Wu Sangui does not need to use it to be a good person and win people's hearts. " Kangxi laughed and said: "You are quite loyal to me, so these pearl treasures can be regarded as rewards to you by me."
He took out a Western spring gold watch from his pocket and said: "In addition, I will reward you.
A Western treasure.”
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Wei Xiaobao knelt down and kowtowed, walked a few steps, and took the gold watch with both hands.
The monarch and his ministers were so pretentious.
The ministers were all good at observing the complexion.
They didn't understand Kangxi's intentions.
All the ministers had accepted bribes from Wu Sangui.
The latest batch was handed over by Wei Xiaobao.
He thought that if he didn't know each other again, , Wei Xiaobao revealed the "Dian respect" to the court.
The emperor was furious and punished him for "trafficking with foreign vassals and plotting evil intentions".
He had to be exiled to the army even if he was not beheaded.
Wei Xiaobao's words to frame Wu Sangui were very childish and ridiculous.
Even if Wu Sangui really had the intention to rebel, he was determined not to reveal it in front of the imperial envoy sent by the emperor.
He also said that the gold and silver given to the ministers of the court would be taken back with interest in the future. , implying that if the rebellion succeeds in the future and he becomes emperor, he will ask the ministers for gold and silver.
This is obviously the idea of a child who has never seen the world.
How could a scheming person like Wu Sangui care about how much gold and silver he gave away?
But he knew that Wei Xiaobao's words could not be refuted.
He had the support of the emperor, so who would dare to ask for trouble?
export argument Mingzhu had the quickest brain and immediately said: "Wei Dutong is a talented young man who knows the world and is loyal to the emperor.
He went deep into Wu Sangui's tiger's den and found out the truth.
It is really admirable.
If the emperor hadn't figured it out first, he sent Wei Du Go to the marriage "Inspection, we who are working in Beijing, how could we know that this old guy Wu Sangui, who is deeply favored by the country, would actually harbor evil intentions?"
With these words, he not only praised Kangxi and Wei Xiaobao, but also gently excused himself and his colleagues in the Manchu Dynasty, and followed Wu Sangui's crime was once again confirmed.
Everyone in the Hall of Supreme Harmony felt that these words were very pleasant to hear.
All the ministers who were originally worried could not help but breathed a sigh of relief.
Prince Kang and Suo'e Tuyuan were friends with Wei Xiaobao, so they naturally understood and immediately added insult to injury and complained about Wu Sangui's fault.
The ministers all said that the feudal vassal should be withdrawn, and some even blamed themselves for being ignorant.
Fortunately, the emperor enlightened and gave guidance, and it was like clearing the clouds and seeing the blue sky.
Some even contributed strategies, saying how to withdraw from the feudal vassal, how to bring Wu Sangui to the capital, and how to raid his home.
Wu Sangui was as rich as anyone in the country.
When it came to confiscating his home, everyone thought it was a big disadvantage.
But on second thought, they realized that this matter was not easy to handle.
When Wu Sangui turned against him, you hadn't even raided his home yet.
He cuts your head off first.
Kangxi waited for everyone to speak up and said: "Although Wu Sangui has evil intentions, he has not revealed his contrary intentions.
No one is allowed to miss a word in what is said here today.
He must be given a chance to change his ways."
The ministers all praised the emperor for his great kindness and kindness.
Kangxi took out a piece of yellow paper from his arms and said, "Look at what's wrong with this edict."
Batai bowed and took it, held it in both hands, and read loudly: "The emperor's edict to carry out the mission of heaven says: Since ancient times, emperors have relied on the strength of their teachers and military officials to pacify the world; the tranquility of the sea and the sea has inspired the troops and rested their soldiers, so that important ministers in the frontiers can travel and take care of themselves, reward and extend the world, and favor and consolidate rivers and mountains.
This is a very grand ceremony. " He paused after reading this.
All the ministers hummed and tutted in unison, praising the emperor's grand imperial document.
Batai coughed lightly, turned his head in two circles, as if appreciating Han Liuousu's wonderful article, then extended his tone and read again: "The king is loyal and loyal, overcomes the enemy's strategy, works hard, guards Yanjiang, relieves my worries about the south, and makes great achievements."
When he read this, he paused and sighed softly: "What a good article."
Suo Etu said: "Your Majesty's grace, if Wu Sangui had a little humanity and read this edict, he would be ashamed to death immediately.
Batai read again: "But King Nian is old, his master and disciples have been exposed, and they have been in the wilderness for a long time.
He has a good heart and is determined by the place."
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Therefore, at the request of the king, I have been specially invited to move and relocate.
The king will lead his officers and soldiers to go north to express my condolences.
Wujiang's rest.
As soon as possible, the arrangements have been made.
When the king arrives, Ning Yu will not think about it. " Batai's voice was sonorous and he recited the edict in high and low tones.
After reading it, all the ministers praised it highly.
Mingzhu said: "The words "we look at each other day and night, the monarch and his ministers rejoice together" really make people overwhelmed with gratitude.
When the slaves heard this, their hearts felt warm for a while."
Tuhai said: "The emperor is thoughtful and prepared in advance.
Tell him that he will have a place to live as soon as he arrives in Beijing, so as not to delay him for another three to five years by saying that he will send people to Beijing to build a house."
Kangxi said: "It is best if Wu Sangui can return to the court according to the order, so that the people can avoid a disaster of weapons.
We must send two eloquent people to Yunnan to announce my wishes."
When the ministers heard what the emperor said, they all looked at Wei Xiaobao.
Wei Xiaobao was flustered when everyone saw him, and thought to himself: "What a fool you are, this is not a joke.
Last time I sent my new daughter-in-law away, I almost lost my life.
This time I went to withdraw the feudal vassal, how could Wu Sangui not kill the imperial envoy?"
"The thought of meeting A Ke in Yunnan makes my heart heat up, but after all, my life is still at stake.
Seeing that Wei Xiaobao's face was as pale as earth, Mingzhu knew that he did not dare to go, so she said: "Your Majesty has learned from the truth: In terms of being able to speak well, Dutong Wei Xiaobao was originally very capable.
However, Wei Dutong was jealous of others.
When he learned that Wu Sangui was disrespectful to the emperor, he hated him to the core.
Most of the time he would reprimand Wu Sangui when they met, fearing that he would do something bad.
In my humble opinion, it would be better to send Zhe Erken, the Minister of Rites, and Dal Li, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, to Yunnan to announce the edict.
These two people are gentle and elegant, and it is unknown whether they can change stubborn people. " When Kangxi heard this, he liked it very much, and immediately ordered Zheerken and Dalli to go and announce the decree.
When all the ministers saw that the emperor wanted to withdraw from the feudal vassal, they had already written down the edict and took it with them.
They all deeply regretted the good words they had said to Wu Sangui earlier.
At this time, everyone changed their tone and began to talk about Wu Sangui's unfounded crimes.
He was really a great traitor and an unpardonable crime.
Kangxi nodded and said: "Although Wu Sangui is bad, he is not that bad.
Let's seek truth from facts and be careful."
He stood up, waved to Wei Xiaobao, and led him to the back hall.
Wei Xiaobao followed the emperor to the imperial garden.
Kangxi smiled and said: "Xiao Guizi, I really belong to you.
If you hadn't taken out the bag of pearls and shook them on the ground, those damn old guys would still be saying good things to Wu Sangui."
Wei Xiaobao said: "Actually, the emperor only It must be said that it is better to withdraw the feudal clan.
Not everyone has said that it is indeed better to withdraw the feudal clan.
It is just more interesting for them to say it themselves. " Kangxi nodded and said: "Old guys try to be safe in doing things, and it cannot be said that everything they think is wrong.
But in this way, Wu Sangui can do it whenever he wants.
Everything is decided by him.
We will be at a great disadvantage.
If we remove his vassal first, we will disrupt his progress.
"Wei Xiaobao said: "Yes, it's like gambling on Pai Gow.
If Wu Sangui is always the banker, the emperor will have to throw a few dice. ah."
Kangxi said: "This metaphor is correct, we can't always let him be the banker.
Xiao Guizi, we have rolled the dice, but Wu Sangui is really not aggressive.
The generals and soldiers under him are all experienced.
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Bai Zhan is a powerful figure.
If he rebels with his troops, it will be terrible if all the Han people in the world join him."
Wei Xiaobao has traveled around the world in recent years and has heard a lot of curses from the Han people on the Tatars.
There are so many Han people that there may not be even one Manchu for every one hundred Han people.
If all the Han people in the world rebel, the Manchus will not be affected by anything.
I couldn't resist it, but although there were many people who cursed the Tatars, even more hated Wu Sangui.
Thinking of this, he said: "Your Majesty Wang'an, no Han people in the world like Wu Sangui.
If he wants to rebel, no one will support him except his cronies. " Kangxi nodded and said: "I have also thought of this.
The former Ming King Gui fled to Burma, and it was Wu Sangui who captured and killed him.
If Wu Sangui wants to rebel, he can only say that he promoted the Han Dynasty and rebelled against the Manchus, but he cannot say that he rebelled against the Qing Dynasty and restored the Ming Dynasty."
Having said this, he paused and asked: "On what day did Emperor Chongzhen of the former Ming Dynasty die?"
Wei Xiaobao scratched his head and murmured: "This The slave hadn't been born yet, so I don't know very well.
Kangxi laughed loudly and said, "I'm so blind when it comes to asking questions."
I wasn't born at that time either.
Yes, on the anniversary of his death, I sent several princes, Beile, to pay homage to Chongzhen Mausoleum, so that people all over the world would be grateful to me and hate Wu Sangui in their hearts.
"Wei Xiaobao said: "The emperor has a wonderful plan.
But if the anniversary of Emperor Chongzhen’s death was far away, Wu Sangui rebelled first.”
Kangxi took a few steps and said with a smile: "At these times, you have suffered a lot in doing things according to orders.
Mount Wutai, Yunnan, Shenlong Island, Liaodong, and finally even the Rakshasa Kingdom.
I will send you there this time.
A good place to adjust, to adjust.”
Wei Xiaobao said: "The best place in the world is to be by the Emperor's side.
As long as I hear a word from the Emperor or see the Emperor, I feel energetic and feel indescribably comfortable.
Your Majesty, this is absolutely true, isn't it?
Flattery."
Kangxi nodded and said: "This is the truth.
It is fate that I speculate with you, the king and his ministers.
You and I have a friendship that started with fighting since we were young.
It’s different.
When I see you, I am always happy.
Xiao Guizi, I didn't get any news from you in those six months, and I only knew that you drowned in the sea.
I always regretted that I shouldn't have sent you to take risks.
I was really sad and sad. " Wei Xiaobao was excited and said, "I hope I can serve you all my life."
His voice was choked as he spoke.
Kangxi said: "Okay, I will be the emperor for sixty years, and you will be a high official for sixty years.
We, the monarch and his ministers, will be kind and righteous, from beginning to end."
It is extremely rare for an emperor to say such things to his ministers.
Firstly, Kangxi was young and spoke straightforwardly; secondly, he and Wei Xiaobao were close friends and were sincere to each other.
Wei Xiaobao said: "You will be the emperor for a hundred years, and I will be your servant for a hundred years.
I don't care if I become a high official or not."
Kangxi smiled and said: "Isn't being emperor for sixty years enough?
A person can't be too dissatisfied."
After a pause, he said: "Xiao Guizi, this time I will send you to Yangzhou so that you can return home in glory."
When Wei Xiaobao heard the words "go to Yangzhou", his heart skipped a beat and asked: "What does returning home in fine clothes mean?"
Kangxi said: "You became a high official in Beijing and returned to your hometown to meet relatives and friends to make a show of yourself.
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Everyone envies you.
Isn’t that beautiful?
You ask your subordinates to help you write a memorial.
Your father, Mother, the court can give them orders, scenery, scenery."
Wei Xiaobao said: "Yes, yes, thank you for your grace."
Kangxi saw that he looked a little embarrassed and asked, "Hey, you don't like it."
Wei Xiaobao shook his head and said.
I like him very much, but I don’t know who my biological father is.”
Kangxi was startled, thinking that his father had become a monk in Wutai Mountain, and he had some sympathy with him.
He patted his shoulder and said warmly: "When you arrive in Yangzhou, you might as well look for it slowly.
God may be merciful and reunite your father and son.
Xiao Guizi, you go Yangzhou, this mission is very tight.
I will send you to build a martyrs' temple."
Wei Xiaobao scratched his head and said: "Your chestnut-growing emperor, if you want to eat chestnuts, I will buy them for you on the street.
Liangxiang osmanthus and chestnuts fried with sugar are fragrant and glutinous.
You don't have to go to Yangzhou to grow them."
Kangxi laughed loudly.
Laughing, he said: "Damn it, Xiao Guizi is just uneducated.
I mean Martyrs' Shrine, but you couldn't get it right and ended up planting chestnuts.
Martyrs' Shrine It's an ancestral hall dedicated to loyal ministers and martyrs."
Wei Xiaobao said with a smile: "This servant is so stupid.
It turns out that he went to build a Guandi Temple or something."
Kangxi said, "That's right.
The killings in Yangzhou and Jiading were so brutal that the thought of the Ten Days Massacre in Yangzhou and the Three Massacres in Jiading always makes me feel uneasy."
Wei Xiaobao said: "It was indeed a brutal killing at that time.
There were dead bodies everywhere in Yangzhou city.
After more than ten years, dead people's skulls are still seen in the wells and rivers.
But I was not born at that time, and neither were you.
It's not our fault."
Kangxi said, "That's just my ancestor's business, that is, my business.
Have you ever heard of Shi Kefa?
Wei Xiaobao said: "Master Shi Gebu defended Yangzhou.
He was a great loyal minister.
When we old people in Yangzhou talk about him, they always shed tears.
We have a memorial tablet in the courtyard with the words "Nine Patterns" written on it.
On the first and half of the first month of the Lunar New Year, everyone will kowtow to this memorial tablet.
I heard that it is actually the Ministry of History, but it is hidden from the government. " Kangxi nodded and said: "Loyal ministers and martyrs, the legacy of love is at home in the heart.
It turns out that the people enshrined the spiritual tablet of Jiuwenlong Shijin, burned incense and knelt down to commemorate Shi Kefa.
Xiao Guizi, what kind of courtyard is that in your house?"
Wei Xiaobao's face turned red and he said, "Your Majesty, this matter is not pleasant to hear.
Our family opened a brothel called Lichuntang, which was considered one of the largest brothels in Yangzhou.
Kangxi smiled slightly and said to himself: "You are talking nonsense from the market.
I should have known that you were not from a scholarly family."
You boy is very loyal to me, and you don't even hide such scandalous things from me.
"Actually, Wei Xiaobao is already bragging about opening a brothel.
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His mother is just a prostitute, not a brothel owner.
Kangxi said: "You have accepted my edict and went to Yangzhou to read it.
I praise Shi Kefa for being loyal to the country, loyal to the emperor and loving the people.
He is a great loyal minister and a great hero.
Our Qing Dynasty respects loyal ministers and righteous men, and looks down on rebels and traitors.
I commend Shi Kefa Build an ancestral hall and worship the loyal ministers and generals who died defending the city in Yangzhou.
I will also use 300,000 taels of silver to provide relief to the people of Yangzhou and Jiading.
I will issue an order to exempt these two cities.
Three years of money and food in this place.”
Wei Xiaobao took a long breath and said: "Your Majesty, your kindness is so great.
I have to kowtow to you sincerely a few times."
After saying that, he climbed down to the ground and kowtowed three times.
Ring your head.
Kangxi asked with a smile: "You kowtow to me before, weren't you sincere?"
Wei Xiaobao smiled and said: "Sometimes you kowtow to me sincerely, sometimes it's just perfunctory."
Kangxi laughed and didn't feel dissatisfied.
He thought to himself: "Kowtow to me."
Of those people, ninety-nine out of a hundred were perfunctory, and only Xiao Guizi said it."
Wei Xiaobao said: "Your Majesty, this plan of yours really shoots down two birds with one arrow."
Kangxi smiled and said: "Shooting down two birds with one arrow is called killing two eagles with one stone.
Tell me, what are the two birds?"
"Bird," Wei Xiaobao said, "With this Martyrs' Shrine, all the Han people in the world know that the emperor treats The people are very good.
In the past, when the Qing soldiers slaughtered Han people in Yangzhou and Jiading, the emperor felt guilty and thought of ways to make up for it.
If Wu Sangui rebelled, or if Shang Kexi and Geng Jingzhong rebelled, the people would say that he wanted to restore the Ming Dynasty. , What’s so bad about the Manchus is that the emperor is so good.”
Kangxi nodded and said: "What you said is true, but it is a little bit of a villain's heart to judge a gentleman.
I think of the Yangzhou Tenth Day and Jiading Three Massacres in the past, and I feel pity in my heart.
I issued a silver pension and reduced the exemption.
Money and food are not all for To win people's hearts.
What's the second bird?"
Wei Xiaobao said: "Your Majesty raised this ancestral hall.
Everyone knows that it is good to be a loyal minister and a righteous man, but it is not good to be a rebel and traitor.
If Wu Sangui wants to rebel, he is a rebel.
Look how great he is."
Kangxi stretched out his hand and slapped him heavily on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "We must publicize it loudly, and only those who are loyal to their master are good people.
Who among the people in the world is willing to be a bad guy?
Wu Sangui can't afford to raise an army.
If he raises an army, no one will follow him." " Wei Xiaobao said: "I heard that Mr.
Shu told a story that the most amazing loyal ministers and righteous men in the world are Grandpa Yue Feiyue and Prince Guan of Guan Dynasty.
Your Majesty, when we go to Yangzhou to build the Martyrs' Shrine this time, why not bring Grandpa Yue and Grandpa Yue together?
Prince Guan's temples have also been repaired."
Kangxi smiled and said, "You are very smart, but it's a pity that you don't study and have no knowledge.
It is very good to build the Guandi Temple.
Guan Yu is loyal to his master and has great loyalty.
I will give him a title.
That Yue Fei fought against the Jin soldiers.
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Our Qing Dynasty was originally called Hou Jin, Jin was Qing, and Jin soldiers were Qing soldiers.
Don't bother with this Yuewang Temple.
Wei Xiaobao said: "Yes, yes, that's it."
"I thought to myself: "It turns out that you Tatars are the descendants of Jin Wushu and Hamichi.
Your ancestors were very bad. " Kangxi said: "There seems to be an army of Wu Sangui ambushed in Wangwu Mountain, Henan Province, right?"
Wei Xiaobao was startled and replied: "Yes."
He thought to himself: "If you don't mention this matter, I will forget about it."
"Kangxi said: "At that time you found out about Wu Sangui's betrayal.
Conspiracy, I sent someone here to inform you, but I reprimanded you, do you know the reason?"
Wei Xiaobao said: "I think we haven't deployed the troops to deal with Wu Sangui, so the emperor pretended not to believe it, so as not to alert the snake."
Kangxi said with a smile. : "Yes, hit The idiom "the grass scares the snake" is correct.
Wu Sangui must have many confidants in the court, and this old thief knew everything about Wangwushan's Situ Bolei.
At that time, I was investigating closely. , Wu Sangui knew it immediately.
He was startled, and he might start a rebellion soon.
At that time, he knew everything about the strength of the court, and I had no idea about his military deployment.
In a war, we must know ourselves and the enemy.
Only then can you win every battle."
Wei Xiaobao said: "The emperor sent someone to scold me at that time, and all the officers in the camp knew it.
If Wu Sangui had a spy in my camp, he would definitely report it to the old guy.
In his heart, the old guy might still be laughing at the emperor's nonsense.
Woolen cloth."
Kangxi said: "When you went to Yangzhou this time, you took five thousand soldiers and horses with you to Jiyuan, Henan.
Suddenly, by surprise, you wiped out the bandit cave on Wangwu Mountain.
Wu Sangui's ambush troops were too close to the capital, so they were a nuisance."
Wei Xiaobao said happily: "That's wonderful.
Your Majesty, why don't you go on the expedition yourself and kill Wu Sangui to show off your power?"
Kangxi smiled and said: "There are only one or two thousand bandits on Wangwu Mountain, and most of them are old, weak, women and children.
The man named Yuan made such wild claims that there were more than 30,000 bandits, which was all false.
I have already sent people up the mountain to investigate.
It must be clear.
It would be a joke to ask me to conquer more than a thousand bandits.
Haha, haha."
Wei Xiaobao laughed a few times, thinking that the little emperor was extremely smart and it would be impossible to falsely report a large number.
Kangxi said: "How to destroy the Wangwushan bandits?
Go down and think about it, and you will come back in a day or two."
Wei Xiaobao agreed and stepped back, thinking: "I am not very good at marching and fighting.
I relied on Shi Lang for the water battle that day, but who could rely on for the land battle?
I will transfer Guangdong Admiral Wu Liuqi to be my deputy, and everything will be under his command."
This person He is an expert at fighting."
Then he thought again: "The emperor asked me to think of a strategy and go to Guangdong to invite Wu Liuqi in a day or two.
The round trip would take a month at the earliest.
There is no time for fighting in Beijing. good hands" After thinking about it for a long time, I found that there were quite a few famous military generals in Beijing, but most of them were high-ranking Manchu officials.
They were either those who had been granted official titles or were generals and admirals.
I was in charge of them all and commanded them not to move.
His title has been extended to an earl.
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In the official system of the Qing Dynasty, a viscount was already the first rank.
Above the earl, it was classified as a super rank, which was higher than the rank of a bachelor or a minister.
But that is a false title.
Although it is noble, it has no real power.
At such a young age, it was not easy for famous ministers and generals to obey his orders.
He paced back and forth in the room, thinking, looking at the jade bowl given by Shi Lang on the case, and thought to himself: "Shi Lang was dissatisfied in Beijing, so he came to beg me.
In Beijing, a dissatisfied military attache should There are many more.
But they have to be both unsatisfied and capable, and they may not be able to get together in a short time.
There are many people in Beijing who have no ability and become successful.
Wei Xiaobao is one of them.
Yes, haha” He walked over and held the jade bowl in his hands, thinking: "Promoted to a higher rank, these four words are so inspiring.
When he gave me this jade bowl, I was a viscount, and now I can be promoted to an earl.
With my The biggest skill for getting promoted is to flatter the little emperor and make him feel comfortable.
Apart from that, my ability is pretty damn ordinary.
It seems that anyone who has the ability is not willing to flatter anyone. , Those who like to flatter are just like me.”
He raised his head and thought.
Among the military attachés he met, there was one who was a hero of the Tiandihui who refused to flatter anyone.
Of course, they would not flatter anyone casually.
However, except for masters Chen Jinnan and Wu Liuqi, they only knew internal and external skills and could not lead others.
Soldiers fight.
Master's subordinate Lin Xingzhu knew how to fight, but it was a pity that he returned to Taiwan.
Suddenly, he remembered something: that day he took Shi Lang and others to Tianjin and then went to sea in Tanggu.
Huang Fu, the commander-in-chief of the navy, flattered him very much.
There was a bearded military attaché in the Tianjin Guard, but he frowned at him.
His mouth looked contemptuous, and he refused to flatter me.
Who is this guy?
He didn't remember the officer's name at the time, so naturally he couldn't remember it at this time.
He just thought: "Those who flatter you have no ability.
This bearded man refuses to flatter you, so he must have the ability."
I immediately had an idea, that is, I went to the Shangshu Yamen of the Ministry of War to find Mingzhu, the Minister, and asked him to transfer a bearded carriage officer from the Tianjin Guards to Beijing as soon as possible.
This bearded military rank was neither high nor low, either a deputy general or a staff general.
Mingzhu thought this thing was a bit strange.
This bearded man had no name and no surname.
How to adjust the method?
But Wei Xiaobao was the most favored person of the emperor in front of him.
Not to mention that he just went to Tianjin to transfer a military attache.
Even if the question was ten times more difficult, he would still have to do it.
Thinking of a way to make a deal, he immediately agreed with a smile and wrote a six-hundred-mile expedited document to the Tianjin Guards General, ordering him to transfer all the bearded officers under his command to Beijing to meet with the Ministry.
At noon the next day, Wei Xiaobao had just finished lunch when his own soldiers came to report, and the Minister of War asked to see him.
Wei Xiaobao walked out the door and saw Mingzhu followed by about twenty bearded officers, some with black beards, some with white beards, and some with gray beards.
All of them were covered in dust and dripping with sweat.
Mingzhu smiled and said: "Master Wei, the person you ordered to prepare, my brother has found a batch for you.
Please choose.
I don't know which one is suitable."
Wei Xiaobao suddenly saw such a large group of bearded officers.
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He was startled and couldn't help laughing.
He said: "Master Shangshu, I only ask you to find one bearded officer.
You are so considerate in your work.
You found twenty Come on, haha, haha.”
Mingzhu smiled and said, "I'm just afraid that if I spread the word to the wrong person, I won't get what Sir Wei wants."
Wei Xiaobao laughed again and said: "It turns out that there are so many bearded men under the command of the General Guards of Tianjin."
Before he finished speaking, someone in the crowd suddenly yelled like a thunderbolt: "Whatever the beards are, you can't take them."
People are joking” Wei Xiaobao and Mingzhu were both startled.
They both looked at the man and saw that he was a tall man.
Standing among the officers, he was half a head taller than the others.
He had an angry look on his face and a big beard that seemed to be all hairy.
It's tilted up.
Wei Xiaobao was startled, then he said happily: "Yes, yes, it's you, brother, I'm looking for you."
The bearded man said angrily: "Last time you came to Tianjin, I contradicted you with my words.
I knew you would take revenge.
Huh, I didn't commit a crime.
It's not easy to accuse me of any crime."
Mingzhu scolded: "What's your name?
Why are you so rude in front of Shangguan?"
The bearded man had just arrived at the Yamen of the Ministry of War and had already met Mingzhu.
He was the big boss who should be in charge, but he did not dare to contradict him randomly, so he bowed and said: "Return to your lord: Zhao Liangdong, the humble deputy general of Tianjin."
Mingzhu said: "This is Wei.
The Commander-in-Chief is a noble and merciful man, and he is a good friend of the headquarters.
Why have you offended him?
Come forward and apologize."
Zhao Liangdong couldn't help but look at Wei Xiaobao angrily and thought to himself: "You are such a young and yellow-mouthed boy, why should I blame you?"
Wei Xiaobao smiled and said, "Brother Zhao, don't blame me.
It's my brother who has offended you.
He should be the one to forgive you."
He turned to the officers and said, "Brother, I have something important to discuss with Vice General Zhao.
I can't remember it at the moment."
His surname is such that the Lord of the Ministry of War invited all of you to come to Beijing, and I am very sorry that you are tired from traveling all night. " He said and held his hands in succession.
All the officers returned the salute immediately.
Zhao Liangdong was unexpectedly surprised when he saw his gentle words, and his anger immediately disappeared.
He immediately said to Wei Xiaobao, "Young general is offended."
He bowed and saluted.
Wei Xiaobao cupped his hands and said with a smile, "You're welcome."
He turned to Mingzhu and said, "My lord, please come and sit inside.
I will toast you and thank you.
My friends from Tianjin Wei, please come in too."
Mingzhu wanted to marry him.
Enter with joy.
Wei Xiaobao held a grand banquet and invited Mingzhu to sit at the first seat, Zhao Liangdong to sit at the second seat, and he accompanied him at the main seat.
The other Tianjin generals sat at three separate tables.
The banquet at the Earl's Mansion was naturally very sumptuous.
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After three rounds of drinking, the performers started singing before the banquet.
Some of the generals from Tianjin who came to Beijing this time were just small-time generals.
Just because they were born with a big beard, they actually drank and listened to a play with the Minister of War and the earl in the earl's palace.
It was really an unexpected surprise.
A chance encounter.
Although Zhao Liangdong has a stubborn temper, he is also a meticulous person.
Seeing that Wei Xiaobao did not mention anything to discuss at the table, and did not ask any questions, he just listened to Wei Xiaobao talking about the strange customs of Rakshasa Kingdom, and thought to himself: "Children are talking nonsense.
There are men and women hugging and dancing in public.
How can there be such shamelessness in the world?"
Mingzhu drank a few glasses of wine, listened to a play, and then stood up to say goodbye.
Wei Xiaobao walked out of the door and returned to the hall.
After watching the play with the officers, and after having a full meal, he invited Zhao Liangdong to the inner study for a detailed discussion.
When Zhao Liangdong saw the bookshelves filled with sets of books, he couldn't help but stand in awe: "Although this kid is young, he is quite knowledgeable.
He is much better than us crude ones."
Wei Xiaobao saw him looking at the books and said with a smile: "Brother Zhao, to tell you the truth, these books are just for show.
The total number of characters that I know is less than ten.
My own name is Wei Xiaobao. , you can finally tell them together, but apart from each other, you can’t rely on them.
Otherwise, you can only stare at the book.”
Zhao Liangdong laughed loudly and felt relieved again.
He felt that this little Dutong was very straightforward and did not put on airs.
He said, "Master Wei, I was insulted by my words before.
Don't be surprised."
Wei Xiaobao laughed and said, "Why are you surprised?"
Ah.
You and I might as well treat each other as brothers.
If you are older, I will call you Brother Zhao, and you will call me Brother Wei."
Zhao Liangdong quickly stood up to say hello and said, "Don't say such words, Mr.
Dutong.
A villain."
Wei Xiaobao smiled and said: "Please sit down, please sit down.
I am just lucky and happened to do a few things that satisfied the emperor.
Do you think I really have any shit skills?
I am really ashamed to be this official.
How can I do that?"
It’s hard work and hard work that Brother Zhao did with his sword and shot, and he did it entirely based on his true ability.”
Zhao Liangdong was very happy when he heard this and said: "Master Wei, I am a rough man.
If you have anything to do, just ask me.
As long as the young general can do it, I will do it for you with all my strength.
Even if I really can't do it, I will do it for you."
Go for it.”
Wei Xiaobao was overjoyed and said: "I have nothing to do.
It's just that I saw Brother Zhao last time in Tianjin Wei.
I saw that you are handsome and talented.
I am the imperial envoy.
Everyone comes to flatter me, but Brother Zhao won't sell me."
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"Zhao Liangdong looked a little embarrassed and said, "Young general is a rude martial artist.
People are not good at flattering their superiors, but I don’t mean to be rude to the imperial envoy.”
Wei Xiaobao said: “I’m not offended, otherwise I wouldn’t have come to you.
I have a point in my mind.
Anyone who has no ability will have to rely on flattery.
To get promoted and make a fortune; those who refuse to flatter others must be capable people.”
Zhao Liangdong said happily: "Master Wei said these words very refreshingly.
The young general has no skills, but when he hears others bragging and flattering, he feels angry.
He offends his boss, quarrels with his colleagues, and cannot be promoted, all because of this bullish temper. ”
Wei Xiaobao said: "If you don't want to flatter me, you must be capable."
Zhao Liangdong's mouth was open and he didn't know what to say.
He really felt that "My parents are the ones who gave birth to me, and it's Mr.
Wei who knows me."
Wei Xiaobao ordered a banquet to be held in the study, and the two of them drank and chatted.
Zhao Liangdong talked about his life experience.
He was from Shaanxi Province and was born in the army.
He marched forward bravely in battles and accumulated meritorious service and was promoted to deputy general.
When Wei Xiaobao heard that he was good at fighting, he was very happy and thought to himself: "I really saw the right person."
He then asked about the method of leading troops to attack a mountain.
Zhao Liangdong didn't read military books, but he had been in battle for a long time and had a lot of experience.
When Wei Xiaobao asked about it, he just said it was to test his own ability.
Now he started talking nonstop: When he got excited, he took down the Four Books and Five Classics from the bookshelf and arranged them in the shape of mountains, valleys, rivers, and roads.
During the war, where to ambush, where to feint, and where to attack.
Interception and where to impact are explained in detail.
He was talking about the tactics of fighting with equal strength on both sides.
Wei Xiaobao asked: "If the enemy only has a thousand people, but we have five thousand soldiers and horses, how can we attack and win?"
Zhao Liangdong said: "There is no way we can win the battle.
But our troops are several times more than the enemy's. , If it is led by a young general, if he loses again, he will still be considered a human being.
He must capture all the enemies alive and not let any of them slip through the net. " Wei Xiaobao ordered his servants to fetch several thousand copper coins to use as soldiers and horses.
Zhao Liangdong then set up a formation.
Wei Xiaobao kept his words in mind and left him to rest in his mansion that night.
The next day I went to see Kangxi and followed the same example and set up a formation in the upper study.
Wei Xiaobao didn't dare to move the emperor's books randomly, it was roughly in scale, that's all.
Kangxi pondered for a long time and asked: "Who taught you this method?"
Wei Xiaobao did not hide anything and told the story about Zhao Liangdong.
When Kangxi heard that Mingzhu summoned more than twenty bearded officers overnight from Tianjin for him to choose from, he couldn't help laughing and asked: "How did you know that Zhao Liangdong was capable?"
Wei Xiaobao did not dare to say that because the bearded man did not flatter him, he was a king of flatterers.
This secret must not be known to the emperor, so he said: "Last time the emperor sent his slaves to Tianjin, I saw that the soldiers led by this bearded man were very well drilled, and I was heartbroken.
I think one day I will use troops against Wu Sangui, this bearded man is quite talented."
Kangxi nodded and said: "It's great if you never forget to deal with Wu Sangui.
Those old men in the court, huh, never forget how to please Wu Sangui and ask for bribes from him.
Zhao Liangdong is now the deputy general.
Do you promise him to go back and recommend him for promotion?
I specially promote him to the rank of commander-in-chief, so that he can accept your favor and help you with all his heart in the future. " Wei Xiaobao said happily: "The Emperor is considerate of his ministers, and he is really considerate of everything."
He returned to the Earl's Mansion and told Zhao Liangdong.
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A few days later, the Ministry of War issued a warrant and promoted Zhao Liangdong to the rank of Chief Soldier, subject to the dispatch of Commander Wei Xiaobao.
Zhao Liangdong was extremely grateful.
He thought that following this young boss and being promoted quickly without having to flatter him would be the greatest pleasure in life.
These days, the ministers in the DPRK and the Central Government were all anxious and uneasy as they waited for news on whether the San Francisco vassals would be ordered to withdraw from the vassal state or whether they would launch an army to rebel.
On this day, Wei Xiaobao and Zhao Liangdong were discussing in the mansion.
Someone asked to see him, but it was his father-in-law Wu Yingxiong who invited him to have a drink in the mansion.
The person who was treating the guests said, "I haven't seen Mr.
Wei for a long time, and I am very concerned about it.
I must ask Mr.
Wei to honor me.
I said, I haven't treated you to the matchmaking wine yet."
Wei Xiaobao thought to himself: "This prince-in-law is only in name only.
How can I thank the matchmaker but say thank you?
You surnamed Wu can't just buy me a drink and let it go.
You might as well go over and have a look.
Why don't you make a fortune easily?"
After meeting Zhao Liangdong and the soldiers of Xiaoqi camp, they came to E's husband's house.
After Wu Yingxiong married Princess Jianning, they were given a title in Beijing.
The situation was completely different from the previous temporary residence.
Wu Yingxiong took several officers and went out to greet him and said: "Master Wei, we are our brothers.
Today Everyone is chatting, and there are no visitors.
Some friends have just arrived from Yunnan, and I just want to invite them to drink with Mr.
Zhao. " Several officers were introduced by name, one with a long beard and a dignified appearance was Yunnan Admiral Zhang Yong; the other two were deputy generals, the brave-looking one was named Wang Jinbao, and the gentle and respectful one was named Sun Sike.
Wei Xiaobao took Wang Jinbao's hand and said: "Brother Wang, you are a treasure, and I am a treasure, but you are the big treasure, and I am the little treasure.
We brothers are a pair of treasures.
If you kill someone, you will not be compensated."
The three Yunnan generals all laughed.
They laughed loudly and were happy to see Wei Xiaobao's easy-going temperament.
Wei Xiaobao said to Zhang Yong: "Brother Zhang, how come we didn't see the three of you when we were in Yunnan last time?"
Zhang Yong said: "At that time, the prince happened to send three young generals out to patrol the border, and they were unable to serve Mr.
Wei in Kunming."
Wei Xiaobao said He said: "Hey, what are you, adults and young generals?
Let's all be happy.
I call you Brother Zhang, and you call me Brother Wei.
We are called brothers.
We are happy to meet each other."
Zhang Yong smiled and said: "Master Wei said this, How dare we do that?”
Several people walked into the hall chatting and laughing.
As soon as they sat down, the family members brought tea.
Another servant came over and said to Wu Yingxiong: "Princess, please ask your consort to accompany Mr.
Wei in to meet you."
Wei Xiaobao's heart skipped a beat and he thought: "This princess is not easy to see."
Thinking of the beautiful scenery along the way to Yunnan with her, like a newlywed couple, his blood surged up and his face turned red.
Wu Yingxiong smiled and said: "The princess often said that our marriage was brokered by Mr.
Wei, so we must offer a toast to thank the matchmaker."
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He stood up and smiled at Zhang Yong and others: "Everyone, please sit down."
Accompanying Wei Xiaobao walked into the inner hall.
After passing two halls and arriving at a wing, Wu Yingxiong closed the door with his backhand and said with a solemn expression: "Master Wei, I must ask you for a big favor in this matter."
Wei Xiaobao's face turned red again and he thought to himself: "You have been castrated by the princess and cannot be a husband.
Do you want me to help you with this?"
He muttered, "This is a bit embarrassing."
Wu Yingxiong was stunned.
Said: "If If it weren't for Mr.
Wei's generous help to resolve this crisis, no one else would be able to do so."
Wei Xiaobao looked even more contorted, thinking, "The princess must have forced him to come to me, otherwise why would he have to ask me to help?
Others would. no" Wu Yingxiong saw Wei Xiaobao's expression was different and said that he refused to help, and said: "I also understand that this matter is very difficult to handle.
After it is completed, my father and brothers will definitely not forget the benefits that Lord Wei has given us."
Wei Xiaobao I thought to myself: "Why should even Wu Sangui be grateful to me?
Yes, Wu Sangui must have no grandson and wants me to help him give birth to one.
Whether he can have a grandson is not sure."
He said: "Prince-in-law, this pieces The matter is uncertain.
My lord, I thank you for it.
If it doesn’t work out, wouldn’t it be a shame?”
Wu Yingxiong said, “It doesn’t matter, it doesn’t matter.
As long as Mr.
Wei does his best, my father and I will be the princess.
I'm very grateful."
Wei Xiaobao smiled and said, "If you want me to work hard, that's for sure."
Then he said sternly, "Whether it's successful or not, I will keep it secret.
Your Majesty and your consort can be careful
.
"
Wu Yingxiong said: "Of course, whoever dares to leak the news must ask Mr.
Wei to do his best.
The sooner it can be done, the better."
Wei Xiaobao smiled and said: "It's not just this moment or three."
Suddenly he remembered: "Oh, it doesn't matter if he doesn't help me give birth to a son for him.
If his father and son rebel, they will inevitably behead the whole family.
Then even my son will be beheaded."
Then he thought: "The little emperor won't even kill Jianning."
The princess was also killed, so naturally the princess’s son was so duplicitous.”
Seeing his uncertain expression, Wu Yingxiong took a step closer and whispered: "The news about the reduction of the vassalage has not reached Yunnan yet, so Admiral Zhang and the others don't know about it.
If Mr.
Wei can hurry up and speak to the emperor, he can withdraw the reduction."
If the feudal lord is appointed, we must rush to Yunnan for six hundred miles to send documents.
The edict to reduce the vassal status was intercepted."
Wei Xiaobao was stunned and asked, "You are talking about the reduction of the vassal status."
Wu Yingxiong said, "Yes, the big thing at hand is even bigger than the reduction of the vassal status.
The emperor said to Mr.
Wei, It can be said that you must obey the advice, and only Master Wei can turn the tide."
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Wei Xiaobao thought to himself: "It turns out that I was completely wrong.
It's really funny."
He couldn't help laughing.
Wu Yingxiong said in astonishment: "Why is Mr.
Wei laughing?
Is it because I said something wrong?"
Wei Xiaobao said quickly: "No, no.
I'm sorry, I suddenly remembered another funny thing."
Wu Yingxiong's face was slightly sullen.
Secretly gnashing his teeth: "I can let you be so arrogant now.
When my father raises the flag of righteousness and fights all the way to Beijing, I will catch you, kid.
I won't be surprised if I don't cut you to pieces with a thousand knives."
Wei Xiaobao said: "Prince-in-law, I will go to see the emperor early tomorrow morning and say that Wu E's son-in-law is the emperor's brother-in-law, and Prince Pingxi is the emperor's relative.
Even if there is no further promotion, we cannot reduce the title of our relative.
This is I'm sorry, princess."
Wu Yingxiong said happily: "Yes, yes.
Mr.
Wei's brain works very fast.
In a matter of seconds, he came up with a lot of ideas.
Please do everything.
Let's go see the princess right now."
He led Wei Xiaobao to the outside of the princess's room to ask for a meeting.
A palace maid came out of the princess's room and told Wei Xiaobao to wait in the flower hall next to the room.
Not long after, the princess came to the hall and shouted loudly: "Xiao Guizi, you haven't come to see me after so long.
If you want to die, get over here."
Wei Xiaobao smiled and said hello. : "Princess Wanfu Jinan.
Little Guizi every day I remember the princess, but the emperor sent me on a business trip to the Rakshasa Kingdom, and I just came back these days."
The princess's eyes turned red and she said, "You remember that I saw your ghost every day, I, I" said.
Tears fell down.
Wei Xiaobao saw that the princess' beauty had faded and she looked haggard.
He expected that she would be depressed after her marriage to Wu Yingxiong.
He thought to himself: "Wu Yingxiong is a eunuch.
He will not be happy if he marries a eunuch as his wife."
Seeing the princess in this condition. , Thinking of the past relationship, he couldn't help but feel pity in his heart, and said: "The princess misses the emperor, and the emperor also misses the princess very much.
He said that in a few days, he would take the princess to the palace and talk about the relationship between brother and sister."
This was his fake imperial edict.
Kangxi But I never said that.
Princess Jianning had been living in the consort's house for the past few months and was extremely depressed.
After hearing Wei Xiaobao's words, she was overjoyed and asked, "When will you tell the emperor's brother that I will go see him tomorrow?"
Wei Xiaobao said.
"Okay, my brother-in-law, I have one thing.
He asked me to tell the emperor tomorrow, and I will ask the emperor to take the princess into the palace."
Wu Yingxiong also liked it very much and said, "With the princess helping to speak, the emperor will not reject it. ” The princess curled her lips and said, "Humph, I only talk to the emperor about everyday things, and I won't help you talk about national affairs."
Wu Yingxiong smiled and said, "Okay, you can say whatever you like."
The princess slowly stood up and said with a smile: "Xiao Guizi, I haven't seen you for so long, you have grown taller.
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I heard that you have a ghost girl in Rakshasa country, right?"
Wei Xiaobao said with a smile: "How could this happen?
"Suddenly, there was a slap, and the princess received a hot slap on her face.
Wei Xiaobao shouted: "Ah yo" and jumped up.
The princess smiled and said: "You are not telling the truth, and you dare to lie to me."
She raised her hand and received another slap.
Wei Xiaobao turned his head to avoid the blow and missed the blow.
The princess said to Wu Yingxiong: "I have something to interrogate Xiao Guizi, you don't have to listen here."
Wu Yingxiong smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go have a drink with the military attachés outside."
Thinking that he could only watch Wei Xiaobao being beaten, he didn't look good, so he immediately left the flower hall.
The princess stretched out her hand, twisted Wei Xiaobao's ears, and shouted: "Damn you brat, you've forgotten me."
She twisted it heavily as she spoke.
Wei Xiaobao screamed in pain and said hurriedly: "No, don't you come here without me?"
The princess kicked him on the lower abdomen and cursed: "You have no conscience, don't you think I'll cut you up?"
If I hadn’t asked you to come, you wouldn’t have come to see me in another three years.”
When Wei Xiaobao saw that there was no one in the hall, he put his arms around her and whispered: "Don't do anything, I will talk to you in the palace tomorrow."
The princess blushed and said: "What are you talking about?
"Little Guitou" stretched out his hand and slapped his forehead, giving him a shudder.
Wei Xiaobao hugged her tightly with both hands and said, "I'll use the double dragon move to grab the pearl."
The princess spat at him and struggled away.
Wei Xiaobao said: "If we are intimate here, I'm afraid the prince-in-law will get suspicious.
I'll see you in the palace tomorrow."
The princess's cheeks turned red and she said, "Why is he suspicious?"
She glanced at him with a charming eye, and said with a half-smile, "You little devil, get out of here!"
Note: During the Jin Dynasty, Pingman County was located in the area of Qujing, Yunnan Province today.
The allusion to the edict to Shu is that when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty visited the southwestern barbarians, he sent Sima Xiangru to Bashu to declare an edict to the officials and people in the southwest to obey the imperial edict
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