Chapter Forty-Seven: Parting with Injury
The weather vane turned again, and there were many people who were in favor of withdrawing the feudal domain, but Kangxi was strange about how most of the people who were in favor of withdrawing the feudal domain were Han ministers, and most of them were Manchu ministers who were not in favor of withdrawing the feudal domain? If they weren't all royal relatives, princes and important ministers, I really wondered if they were in league with the three feudatories!
"Alas!" Suo Etu let out a long sigh and said, "Since everyone knows that the power of the three feudatories is so great and they have done so many illegal things, why are they still forced like this? Are you really not afraid of them against you? ”
Mingzhu said bitterly: "Master Suo! It's not that I'm waiting to force them, but the imperial court can't bear it at all, so it's better to make a decision as soon as possible, so as not to delay it for a long time, the bigger the situation of the three feudatories, the more troublesome it will be! ”
Suo Etu asked rhetorically: "Isn't the imperial court slowly weakening the power of the three feudatories?" In the seventeenth year of Shunzhi, the king of Pingxi reduced the green camp and the Toucheng army from 60,000 to 24,000; In the sixth year of Kangxi, King Pingxi handed over the affairs of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces; In the twelfth year of Kangxi, King Shang Kexi of Pingnan invited Lao Liaodong to return to Laoliaodong, and it was better to weaken them slowly than to force them to rebel! ”
Mingzhu sneered: "King Pingxi reduced his troops, but the rest are elite soldiers; The affairs of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces that he handed over were not managed by his subordinates; The king of Pingnan returned to the old Liaodong, but his son Shang Zhixin is still stationed in Guangdong! ”
Suo Etu said: "The king of Pingxi is already a person who has entered the earth, why can't everyone wait patiently for a few more years? The three feudatories have heirs to defend the capital, what are we afraid of? And after the three feudatories, they are not as good as their fathers, and when the imperial court orders them, they dare not obey? ”
Yao Wenran, the deputy capital of the imperial history, disagreed: "The imperial court blindly accommodated, only tolerated and nurtured traitors, resulting in the collapse of the country's finances, the collapse of the law, the power of the monarch and the king were swept away, all kinds of grievances were boiling, and the world was in turmoil, how is it different from war?" ”
Suo Etu took a deep breath, his gaze swept over the faces of each minister, and then slowly turned to Kangxi, bowed deeply, and then turned back and said, "Withdraw the domain, are we ready?" ”
This sentence was like thunder, knocking on everyone's heart, Kangxi's face was pale, and his hands involuntarily grasped the dragon chair and held it. The withdrawal of the feudal domain is based on the fact that the three feudal feudatories will not oppose it, or the opposition will also be the victory of the imperial court, but will the imperial court definitely be able to defeat the three feudal domains?
The palace fell into a death-like silence, Kangxi was majestic and strategic, but after all, he was young, he had not been in charge of the dynasty for a long time, his foundation was not deep, and all preparations were not in place.
The days of luxury have been too long, and they are all afraid of war, I love the blood, sharpness, and domineering of the descendants of Xinjueluo when they entered the customs, Kangxi was in a daze, and he wanted to unify everyone's thoughts through several court meetings to be unanimous with the outside world, but he didn't expect Suo Etu's mouth to be so powerful, which shook everyone's confidence.
He did not doubt Suo Etu's loyalty at all, and he also knew that Suo Etu had a good relationship with the Efu Mansion and had accepted a lot of bribes from the Efu Mansion.
It is precisely because of this loyalty and reliability that his words are worth thinking twice, is it really time to cut the domain? But who can guarantee that Wu Sangui will not rebel before he dies? What should I do if the three feudatories make higher demands on the imperial court? The more Kangxi thought about it, the more he had a headache, and his clothes were wet.
"Long live the Enlightenment! Wu Yingxiong asked to see him! "A eunuch came in and knelt down to report.
What is he here for? Kangxi was suspicious, all the ministers had their own thoughts, but they all thought that Wu Shizi would really choose the time!
"Let him in!" Kangxi was approved.
"Xuan Forehead Wu Yingxiong enters the hall!" One after the other.
Qi Liang's arrival broke the silence in the court, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "Minister Wu Yingxiong, long live my emperor!" He was nervous, similar to the court scene on TV, with the emperor standing high above and the ministers of civil and military affairs standing on either side.
"Get up!" Kangxi raised his hand, "I don't know what kind of performance is there when I enter the hall?" ”
Qi Liang didn't dare to look left and right, now everyone's eyes were focused on him, and he bowed his head and said respectfully: "Minister Wu Yingxiong plays the book on behalf of his father, please resign and withdraw the domain!" ”
If this thunder exploded in the court, no one in the courtiers dared to believe their ears, Kangxi was shocked, and then said with joy: "Hurry up and bring this up!" ”
Xiao Huangmen ran down in a panic to get the fold, and happily handed it to Kangxi, Kangxi opened it and saw that it was indeed a request to withdraw the domain, with the name of Wu Sangui, the king of Pingxi, and the seal of the Pingxi Wangfu.
"Quasi-play!" Kangxi Longyan Dayue.
All the problems were solved, the ministers cheered, Mingzhu couldn't believe that this was the truth, Suo Etu was very relieved, and some of the old ministers were even more tearful, and thanked the king on the ground.
"King Pingxi has worked hard, is dedicated to the public, and is loyal to the court, I want to reward him heavily, say it! The prince of Pingxi has any requirements! Kangxi smiled.
Qi Liang knelt down and said: "Qiqi Sheng, my father does not dare to make any requests, but the withdrawal of the feudal domain is very large, and many soldiers and family members need to be resettled, so please give the imperial court policy and financial support." ”
Kangxi said: "Of course! The imperial court will send a special person to take charge of the affairs of the withdrawal of the feudal domain, which will definitely satisfy the princes of the three feudal domains, the soldiers and the dependents! ”
Qi Liang said again: "My father is very old, and he thinks about calves very deeply, and he is eager to pray for family and want to see his children and grandchildren. ”
Kangxi said briskly: "What's so difficult about this? Let Shifan go to Yunnan! ”
"Long live ......" Kangxi is fast, and it is too late for Mingzhu to stop it.
"Thank you, Lord Longen!" Qi Liang quickly fell to the ground and thanked him.
Kangxi was stunned for a moment, and then he reacted, but Chrysostom has been opened, how can he regret it? It's just that I am secretly annoyed in my heart.
This matter is inconsistent, since the king of Pingxi has already asked to resign and withdraw the domain, why should he let Wang Sun go to Yunnan again? Wouldn't he be able to be with his children and grandchildren every day after he withdrew from the feudal domain and returned to the capital?
What are you afraid of when you go to a little grandson? Isn't there still a son? Kangxi glanced at Wu Shizi, but he didn't care, since people showed sincerity, this generosity still needs to be there!
Although the ministers felt that something was wrong, after all, the king of Pingxi had asked for the withdrawal of the domain, and the court had seized the initiative, so they didn't say anything.
In the early morning, there was a feeling of parting outside the door of Chengxiang Villa, and Qi Liang and Princess Jianning were bidding farewell to Wu Shifan and Wu Shilin.
Wu Shifan and Wu Shilin knelt on the ground, knocked their heads three times, and said sincerely: "Amma! E-niang! Take care! ”
Although Wu Shifan and Wu Shilin are not Qi Liang's real sons, they can't help but be infected when they see this sad parting scene, and they sour and said: "Go!" Be careful on the road! ”
Princess Jianning screamed bitterly: "My son! "Holding Wu Shifan and Wu Shilin's headache and crying.
The people present couldn't bear to look at this parting scene, and some secretly wiped the tears from the corners of their eyes.
"Shizi! It's not too early! Tang Daomu came over to remind.
Qi Liangbai glanced at it, and no one set the time, what time is it early? It's not that I want to go back to Yunnan as soon as possible! But he still walked over and patted the mother and son: "It's time, it's time to go!" ”
The three of them were unmoved, still hugging their heads and crying, Qi Liang shook his head gently, but Tang Daomu looked at the sun in the sky anxiously on the side, he was worried that something would change!
"Shizi! I want to get up ......," Tang Daomu came over to urge again without knowing the times.
Qi Liang said hatefully: "Wait a little longer, you will die?" ”
Tang Daomu was stunned, and he retreated and never spoke again. Qi Liang passed over with a cold face and said in a deep voice: "Okay! Don't cry, it's time to go! ”
Princess Jianning reluctantly let go of Wu Shifan and Wu Shilin, Wu Shifan and Wu Shilin walked towards the carriage in three steps, they just stepped into the carriage, and the sound of horses' hooves was heard in the distance.
Qi Liang frowned suspiciously, but Tang Daomu secretly shouted: "Not good!" ”