Emperor Qianlong: the beginning of his glory

Chapter 14 Yang Taibao was ordered to be the lord of the East Palace, Fu Liuye, a celebrity of the Fengya Society (2)
"Listen to me." Zhang Tingyu said, "I, this is not hypocrisy. Although Ting Lu's death was deserved, whenever I think of it, it hurts like a needle in my heart. This is human nature. From the perspective of heaven, you are not wrong, I I also feel that such an example should be set up for the Zhang family, which is still good for the Zhang family." Yang Mingshi sighed, and said: "Zhongtang is magnanimous, considers things in the right way, is grateful and admirable, and the students have learned." Zhang Tingyu is gentle Looking at Yang Ming carefully, he said: "My disciples are all over the world, and there may not be many who hold heavy weapons. Now you are going to enter the palace to serve elder brother. You are walking the same way as when I was young. If this job is done well, the future is limitless But this task is too light to be too serious, and there are some incompetent people in the royal family. This master is not easy to be. Ting Lu suffered this kind of loss back then. He relied on Hongshi, thinking that he had nothing to fear. collapsed."

Yang Mingshi's eyes sparkled when he heard it, and he said for a long time: "I will keep in mind what the teacher said, and I will treat my elder brothers with morality, stick to the middle without partiality, and guide the reason according to the emotion. I will never let you down. Inculcate."

"That's what I said." Zhang Tingyu laughed, "You may not have some knowledge in studying and doing business all these years, I just gave a few words for nothing." After speaking, he got up.Yang Ming also got up in a hurry, Zhang Tingyu sent him out, and said: "The emperor asked me to arrange a house for you in Beijing. If it is too luxurious, you don't want it. There is a courtyard house outside Donghua Gate, which originally belonged to Cao Yin. Property. If you ransacked your home and returned it to the public, you have already been rewarded by the Emperor Ming. You can move there—it’s also closer to Yuqing Palace—do you have enough servants? You need a few helpers when you enter the palace to read papers. Shall I pick a few more experienced ones to follow?" Yang Mingshi said with a smile: "Can't the examiners of the [-]th room see it? I only look at the results and the top [-]. ——Speaking of this, I still want to ask my teacher Recommend someone—" Then he told about Xiao Luzi's situation, "Now he has nowhere to go, and I violated my mother's instruction by keeping him. No matter where, if the master sends him an errand to eat, it can be considered that I have saved people to the end. " Zhang Tingyu said: "Since he knows a little bit of writing, let him work as a handyman in the Zhangjing room of the military plane." When he was talking about seeing Yang Ming, he came out and ordered the little Sula eunuch who was guarding the door, "Call Shanxi Liangdao He Xiaosong, Henan Liangdao Yi Yongshun and Jinan Liangdao Liu Kang come in." Turning around and seeing Fu Heng approaching, he asked, "Master Liu, have you gone to see the emperor?"

Fu Heng looked at the big iron sign that read "Civil and military officials and all princes and princes are not allowed to enter without permission" erected in front of the military aircraft office, and said with a smile: "I haven't seen the emperor. The master asked to buy books a few days ago, just sent them in, and came out again. Ah Gui, who went to the House of Internal Affairs, grabbed me to play a game of chess. Ah Gui wanted to pass the palace examination for this subject with his kindness and tribute. He didn't know the rules. Isn't that Yang Mingshi? I'll ask him." Zhang Tingyu said with a smile: " People from the Manchurian Banner, you have to go to the literary field to get fame after you become a deputy standard official? You don’t have to look for Yang’s name, just ask me. Tell him to file a case in the banner, hand in the seal of the study, and just play the name in the palace examination. "Fu Heng said with a smile, "Accept your advice" and left the Longzong sect.

Qian Du went from Henan to Jinan and entered Li Wei's shogunate without any trouble. He originally wanted to go to Beijing's Zhili governor's yamen to make a living, but he didn't even see where the yamen was open, so he made another incident. Let me talk about it first. Li Wei went to Gubeikou to review the army, and then there was another decree, to remove the governor Li Wei and change to the Minister of the Ministry of War.It is natural to be excited about being the chief minister, but the proposal to take office has been delayed.Seeing Xiaolian from all directions entering Beijing one after another, there was a lot of traffic.The rich have high chariots and four horses, and servants are like clouds, while the poor are clothed in green shirts and are alone.Or looking forward to Zixiong, or hesitating and wandering, the streets are bustling with people.All the hotels are filled with Juren from all over the world who come to jump the Dragon Gate.Walking through the street at night, lights and stars twinkle everywhere.There are all kinds of people who can write, drink and compose poems, and recite ink scrolls.Qian Du was only forty years old, and he hadn't fought in a civil war for many years. Seeing this scene, his ambition suddenly rose, so he told Li Wei that he wanted to enter the field for a try.There is no reason for anyone to stop such a good thing.Li Wei took 160 taels of silver and gave it to him, "Since the exam, it's inconvenient to live here. You just go to win the pass, and it will be my prize if you get promoted. If you don't like it, just return it to me." Qian Du With money and no worries, I became more and more excited. I rented a small house in Qianmen. During the day, I pondered over the ink scrolls, and tried the writing from beginning to end. At night, I went out to meet and meet many literary friends. .

This afternoon, Qian Du just woke up from a nap, washed his face in the washbasin sleepily, and just about to open the ink scroll, he heard someone calling him outside.When Qian Du looked into the courtyard through the door, he saw a few friends he met at the Dalang Temple Cultural Center, one named Ji Yun, one named He Zhi, one named Zhuang Yougong, and one from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, who was a bannerman named Agui, came in with a few family members talking and laughing.As soon as he entered the door, He Zhi smiled and said: "The pomegranates in the courtyard are bright red and green, so pleasant! They are fragrant!" Zhuang Yougong smiled and read the article drafted by Qian Du, and said: "Old Master, there is something new after thinking about it. Master Yang He is a major in Neo-Confucianism, and he doesn't like rhetoric at all. The article must be novel in conception and empathetic because of reason, so that he can catch his old man's eyes. Sun's main test is to be clear, solid and powerful." Agui is the youngest among this group of people , did not participate in the tribute examination, so he and Ji Yun took a closer look, Agui smiled and said: "Wen Gui is calm and calm. This article, I just think it is a bit stubborn. Brother Xiaolan, what do you think?"

"Pomegranate flower." Ji Yun praised again and again, "Every word is a catchphrase, every word is like a pearl!" Qian Du hurriedly said, "How dare you do that!" Agui laughed and said, "Ji Xiaolan is a genius in Hejian, you don't want to be fooled." "Pomegranate flower" is said to be fancy but not tasty, and "a middle mouth" means "not to the mouth", and every word is like pigs and chickens—thanks to his quick wit."

When Ah Gui explained this, everyone immediately burst into laughter.Ji Yun said: "At such a young age, I'm still a banner man. It's really unambiguous to have such an exquisite heart--tell you, articles hate life, the more you try to figure it out, the more you will fail. If you are confused, there are no rules? If you have time like this, it is serious to have a good night and have fun." He Zhiye said: "We came together to invite Old Master Qian to have a drink in front of the corridor of Guandi Temple." Qian Du laughed and said, "I have disturbed you a few times. , Where did you come to 'invite' me, but you just said it was to collect money. Let's go, it's my treat!"

So everyone left the shop.In fact, the Guandi Temple is next door, just a stone's throw away to the south.This is the most incense-filled temple in Beijing. There are many restaurants and shops filled with oily smoke from frying, frying and frying. The scents of flowers, wine, meat, and fruits are mixed together. It is hard to tell what the scent is. Five people squeezed together for a long time in the crowd. , I chose a shop called "Gaojin Old Restaurant" to come in.The guy was serving dishes to the guests with a towel on his shoulders, his head was sweating from the heat, and when he saw them coming in, he sang loudly: "Wu Kui, old customers have come to Gao Jin's house! —— Please come to the private room upstairs!"

"It's a very special voice." Zhuang Yougong couldn't help laughing, "It's really auspicious!" After saying that, the five of them went up the stairs and chose a big room by the street, and they didn't have enough seats, so they all sat scattered.Everyone ordered food, a total of six or two or three silver coins.The bill is paid here, and the tea doctor brews tea, and the dishes are served like flowing water.

"It's no fun to sit and eat wine." He Zhi was very straightforward, rolled up his arms and sleeves to pour wine for everyone, and said with a smile: "Why don't you order it?" Ji Yun smiled and said: "Speaking of orders, there is another It's a joke. Chen Liu and Liu Jiming are the magistrate of Jinan, and the county magistrate named Gao under him is a very talented person. The first time we met, we had to ask the man surnamed Gao to attend the ceremony, and the two of them had a grudge. Once we ate wine, the acquaintance gave an order, saying: "The left hand is like a silk gauze, and the right hand is like an eunuch's family. If it weren't for this eunuch's family How do you use so many silk and silk yarns?" The man surnamed Gao received the order: "The left hand is like a sister-in-law, and the head is like a man. If it weren't for this man, how could you get so many sisters-in-law?" Furious, he just cursed 'animal', and the county magistrate Gao issued another order, 'The left hand is like chaff, and the head is like pee and fart. If you don't eat these chaff, how can you release a lot of pee and fart?' The banquet was messed up, and everyone went away..."

Before he finished speaking, everyone laughed.Zhuang Yougong said:
There is a cloud in the sky, and the snow is falling, half of which is sent to plum blossoms, half of which is covered with pine forests, and the remaining sporadic frost is sent to peach blossoms in spring.

After talking, raise your glass and sip, and everyone will drink with you.He Zhi received the order:

There was a thunder in the sky, and it rained drenchedly. Half of it hit plantains, half of it sprinkled streams and forests, and the remaining sporadic rain was sent to the soul-destroyers returning home.

Qiandu interface recited:
There was a gust of wind from the sky, and three wine urns fell—

"It doesn't make any sense," Ah Gui and He Zhidu shouted, "How can such a thing happen? You are punished with wine!" Zhuang Yougong said, "What knowledge do you Shanzuo people have? There is a typhoon in our place, and the three thousand catties in the temple The big clock has been blown hundreds of miles away! If the wine shop is overturned, what's so rare about three urns of wine being left behind?" So Ah and He were fined for ordering wine indiscriminately.Ji Yun said with a smile: "I also understand the fuss!" So Qian Du continued:
One urn for Li Bai, one urn for the poet sage, and half a urn of Dukang wine for Tao Yuanming!
"It's only two and a half urns, what about the half urn?" Zhuang Yougong asked.

"Leave it to Zhuang Yougong! - If you are so devoted to him, you will naturally want to bribe him." Ji Yun said, "If you want to say that, I have it too." Then he read:

There was a gust of wind in the sky, and [-] gold fell—Qian Zhuangzi was swept away by the tornado—and he hurriedly used [-] to operate, [-] to buy land and property, and [-] to donate his future.With five thousand gold left, travel around the world and visit beauties everywhere!
The crowd couldn't help cheering loudly after hearing this: "This money is for the place!" Agui danced and said with a smile: "Actually, this is really interesting, compared with Zhuang Yougong!" The most conspicuous guest is Fu Heng.Everyone knew that he was noble, so they quickly stood up and gave up their seats, and said, "Fu Liuye is here! Come to the table, we are talking about the wine order!"

"Today, Old Master Qian Du is the host, drinking and having fun." Agui introduced the people at the table one by one, and then turned around and said, "This is our master—Fu Hengfu, the head of the banner affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This is the sixth master. Le Minle, the grandson of the former Qige old military family—this is the third master?" Fu Heng nodded with a smile, and said: "He just came from Nanjing, so you don't recognize him. This is the old Mr. Cao Lianting weaving in Jiangning, the first Mr. Sun, Cao Xueqin."

"Don't dare, Cao." Cao Xueqin bowed to the crowd and said calmly, "I rely on the care of my friends."

Everyone looked at these three people carefully: Fu Henghuagui was calm, elegant and suave; Clean and spotless.A pair of half-worn mill-soled cloth shoes, and a patch was patched on the snow-white socks.On the side of wide jaw, a pair of small eyes are pitch-black, seeming to be smiling all the time, only showing a trace of deep melancholy when staring at people, occasionally turning around, seeming to be disdainful of everything around, His temperament immediately attracted everyone.

"Like I said, I wouldn't be able to show me without you." Fu Heng said to Cao Xueqin with a smile, "Come on, let's join in and get a share!" He took out two large silver ingots and put them gently on the table: "Stand up Come to the ring, the winners will take the top two!"

(End of this chapter)