Emperor Kangxi: Yuyu Chengxiang

Chapter 66: Greed for fame and fame, Li Guangdi hides his funeral, protects his honest ministers, and Gaodan people fish for their reputation (2)
Kangxi is not in the study.He invited La Aunt Su Ma to perform math calculations in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, while the newly-appointed imperial concubine Xiaoxiu rubbed ink and waited on her.Aunt Su Ma saw that Kangxi understood the subtleties, she couldn't help nodding and smiling, and seeing Xiaoxiu standing there blankly, she asked, "My lord, you look very bad, what's wrong?"

"No...no." Xiaoxiu replied a little embarrassed.

"Oh, I forgot!" Kangxi suddenly put down his pen, and said with a smile, "You shouldn't be waiting on your feet. Master Su is not an outsider, so why not just tell me? She hasn't been here for two months. My son checked the pulse and said I'm happy!" As he spoke, he ordered someone to bring a spring stool.Aunt Su Ma did the math, and said with a smile: "Mr. Xiugui is going to give birth to a prince, and he will be the Thirteenth Lord!" Just as he was speaking, the eunuch He Zhuer came in and said softly, "Master. Please see Gao Shiqi for the sign. What!" Kangxi laughed and said, "I want to send him to ask if Ku Yin from Jin Fuxiu Zhonghe has dialed it. Send a word and ask him to come and see him at the Hall of Mental Cultivation!" After saying this, he didn't leave, got up and poured two cups of tea for Kangxi and Lagu Su Ma.

Gao Shiqi came in from the rain wet all over.It was the first time for Gao Shiqi to enter the Hall of Mental Cultivation in the depths of the palace, and he felt that the courtyard was full of green and purple, resplendent and resplendent, much more solemn and luxurious than the upper study room. Kneeled and signed up.

"It's Gaojiang Village?" Kangxi chuckled inside, and said loudly, "Come in without courtesy! Why don't you bring rain gear in this weather? ——Bring him a change of clothes!"

Gao Shiqi came here to fight for Zhang Bonian's life and death, and he was full of ghosts in his heart. Hearing that Kangxi was so kind and kind, he felt a little relieved, changed his clothes and came over. Mathematics, I heard from Mei Kecheng that the sage is the only one in the world in mathematics, he and Chen Houyao can't keep up!" As he said, he smiled and clapped his hands together to ask Aunt Su Ma how he was, and gave Xiaoxiu a thousand words, "Greetings, my lord!"

"If you don't learn mathematics, you can't succeed!" Kangxi sighed, "To be an emperor today is no better than when Qin and Han were in power. If you only know how to use people and generals, that would be too mediocre. Jin Fu opened the [-] silver that Zhonghe lacked, have you sent it?" Gao Shiqi hurriedly said with a smile: "I have gone to the Ministry of Households to ask, and the [-] silver has been withdrawn from the treasury to be sent to Qingjiang. Li received a message from Yu Chenglong, saying that the money was not used on the Zhonghe River. Jin Fu had governed the river over the years, and the governor of the river had enough silver to open the Zhonghe River. The money was negotiated between Jin Fu and Chen Huang. It’s time to build the embankment of the river into the sea. Because several senior officials disagreed, the Ministry of Households held it down again, and I will issue it after requesting it!” Kangxi said: “Xiahe is the way for the Yellow River to enter the sea. Well, the project is very important. I see Jin Fu's suggestion that building an embankment across the river can silt up [-] hectares of fertile land, which is not a small amount! How did Yu Chenglong do it, always making troubles?"

Gao Shiqi thought for a while, and said: "I don't know water conservancy, but Yu Chenglong is also kind-hearted. I am afraid that going down the river and embankment will not be good for water transportation, and miss the emperor's important affairs. From the slave's point of view, it is better to rely on Jin Fu for this matter. "I know that Yu Chenglong is a good official, but he is too stubborn and his actions are extreme." Kangxi played with the fan and said, "When the common people sued the scholar, he was biased towards the common people, and when the scholar went to court with the squire, he favored the scholar. Not good. Everything is governed by the laws of heaven and the king, and you have to follow the rules." Gao Shiqi thought about it, and Yu Chenglong was indeed like this, so he couldn't help laughing, and was about to reply, but he heard Kangxi ask: "What is this Chen Huang?" People, what is the relationship with Jin Fu? When the six ministries and Jiangnan officials mentioned the memorials for river control, nine out of ten would mention this name. Jin Fu didn't keep his capital, how strange!"

"Chen Huang is an outstanding talent in river management!" Gao Shiqi glanced at Mr. Xiugui, seeing that Axiu's face was so pale that he didn't even have a trace of blood, he said slowly after a long time: "Because of the lack of water in the five elements, this person has been learning water conservancy since he was a child." , traveled all over the world in the prime of life, and was familiar with the management of rivers and rivers. Just because he loved water like his life, he was determined to manage rivers. He missed both his career and his youth. He was Jin Fu's first staff. As for Jin Fu , but it’s not because Chen Huang ruled the river with the new law, and he had too many grievances. Before he got all the work, he kept playing Chen Huang, for fear that Chen Huang would be disadvantaged. This is a slave’s little insight, and it may not be true. " Kangxi couldn't help laughing and sighed: "It seems that human beings are worthy of being the spirit of all things. There is no one who is not careful. I am not even a god. I can't understand these physics things—how do you know such details?" Gao Shiqi He hurriedly said: "Yu Chenglong and Jin Fu are friends of slaves, and they often exchange letters. Chen Huang is from Qiantang, and he has known slaves since he was a child, so he naturally knows a little bit." After speaking, Aunt Su Ma smiled when she saw Gao Shiqi so obedient Sly, he said: "You can really do it, the two of them are in different furnaces, but they are both your friends!"

Kangxi pondered for a moment, then sighed: "Since that's the case, let's wait a while before sending out the [-] silver. If you can save a little bit, it's better to postpone it for a day. You write to Feiyanggu tomorrow and ask him to go back to Beijing to visit his relatives. Give him a month's leave. It can't be said that I mean it, I want to see this person. He is a master of flower fruit in front of him, with millions of silver a year, and it will be over without any movement. It seems that money is a thing That's great, everyone loves it!"

"Your Majesty has read "On the God of Money". Brother Kong Fang's power is sometimes greater than the power of the Son of Heaven! Death can bring life, humiliation can bring honor, and money can make ghosts turn the clock!" Gao Shiqi said jokingly, staring at him. "However, there are people in the world who don't love money. There was an old Juren in Sichuan in the Ming Dynasty. His family was so poor that he made a living by teaching and studying. During the reign of Chongzhen, the world was in chaos. , Twelve altars of gold are actually buried under that house!" As he spoke, he glanced at the crowd.Axiu and Lagu Su Ma were fascinated by what they heard.

"That's unowned money, with Zhang Xianzhong's seal on it." Gao Shiqi smiled, "The old man saw it and said it was ill-gotten wealth. Seal it up and bury it in again.”

Aunt Su Ma thought for a while and said, "I think it's because I'm afraid that the army will be in a hurry?"

"Exactly," Gao Shangqi leaned forward and replied, "their family thinks the same way. But my dynasty is settled, the world is peaceful, and the old man still doesn't say a word about the use of the money. .

"Later, in the 13th year of Shunzhi, Oboi raced to enclose the land, and refugees from Shandong in Zhili fled from famine and flooded into Sichuan. It happened that there was a severe drought and no rain in Sichuan that year, and thousands of people starved to death. Although there was relief from the imperial court, the people were helpless. No money in hand!

"At this time, the old man ordered people to take out the gold, exchanged it for food, and distributed it to the poor. This act of kindness really saved countless lives! My lord, isn't this man a real gentleman and a strong husband who doesn't love money?" After Gao Shiqi finished speaking, he breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at Kangxi.

Kangxi was deeply moved. He had heard eunuchs chatting about this incident during the year he ascended the throne, and he always thought it was Qi Dong's wild language, which was not true.He sat on the chair, closed his eyes and meditated, and sighed: "Under three generations, it is rare to see such a man! It's a pity that we can't pay our respects to this man's demeanor!"

"That's it for Zhang Chaoyin!" Gao Shiqi said abruptly: "At this moment, he and his son Zhang Bonian are being imprisoned in the Prison Temple! His son Qinglian I is also a Confucian of integrity. He will be guillotined for offending the Supreme Constitution. What a pity. What's more, at the age of [-], my father has helped countless people all his life, and he was implicated in a huge case, and he was garrisoned for thousands of miles—it's depressing to think about!" Gao Shiqi couldn't help swallowing hard, and hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe away his tears.

Such a sudden turn and a sudden cut into political affairs caught not only Axiu and Aunt Su Ma off guard, but also Kangxi.For a moment, the Hall of Mental Cultivation was dead silent.After a long time, Kangxi giggled and asked:

"It seems that you just came from the Criminal Department?"

"The servant went to the Ministry of Criminal Justice with Li Guangdi last night."

"Well, and Li Guangdi? Did you jointly write the memorial? Show it to me!" Gao Shiqi carefully pulled out the memorial from his sleeve, and silently held it to Kangxi.Kangxi only glanced at it, and asked again, "How should the ministry discuss how to deal with Zhang Bonian?"

Gao Shiqi saw that Kangxi's expression was not good, so he quickly knelt down and replied, "Respond to the words of the Long Live Lord—twist!"

"Zunza!" Kangxi's face changed suddenly, and he sneered, "What a Gao Shiqi! It can be said that 'his arrival is slow, and his people are deep'! I read such a 'story' from the history of barbarian palaces and fields. Such a big bastard remonstrated—for fear of losing face, he even brought in Li Guangdi! You are really capable! You really think of yourself as Dongfang Shuo, playing with me, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, in the palm of your hand!"

Kangxi said and stood up in a huff.

(End of this chapter)