"Li Guangdi," Kangxi asked slowly, sipping tea, "In the case of Ge Li and Zhang Bonian, I refuted the ministerial discussion, what did the outsiders say?" When Li Guangdi heard this, his heart became steady, and he said: "The ministers have no envoys in the Ministry of Rites, and they rarely discuss the government with others. Before Chen and Gao Shiqi played Zhang Bonian, they were really afraid and sweated for Zhang. After the disposal of Long live, I occasionally listened to the officials in the household department, and I thought that the saint was lofty and discerning, so that the traitorous party had nothing to do, and the righteous man and gentleman finally had to settle down. Listening to Li Guangdi's speech very decently, Kangxi couldn't help nodding his head, and said: "It's the truth to be afraid, isn't it unpredictable, I'm afraid I'll sweat for yourself, right?" ”

Li Guangdi hurriedly kowtowed and said, "Yes, the heart of the minister will not escape the holy book!" ”

"In the twelfth year of Kangxi, you and Chen Menglei returned to Fujian together. You stayed in Fujian for five years. Kangxi pondered, his eyes flashed and he asked, "Ge Li also led troops to Fujian to conquer Geng Jingzhong back then, what kind of person is this person, you must know?" Li Guangdi secretly thought, after the case of Kechang came out, more than a dozen people from the imperial historians were impeached in the last chapter, but somehow they were wiped out without a trace, this time Zhang Bonian was rehabilitated, and the master of the accident, Ge Li, remained unmoved; I heard that the day before yesterday I ordered Li Dequan to go to Nanjing to appreciate Geli mink fur coats, ginseng and other things, thinking of the case of himself and Chen Menglei, Kangxi was also comforted by both ends, and it was really difficult to guess what idea this master had in his heart. After a while, Li Guang said: "The minister and Ge Li are only friends on one side. According to the minister, this man is informal, bold and hospitable, which is his strength, but he relies on power, domineering, and unlearned, rude and vulgar, and his shortcomings are also very annoying. Ask the emperor for insight! Kangxi said "um" and said with a smile: "You don't know what to say, I also know that Ge Li is impetuous and frivolous, and he has the ancient training of discussing relatives and nobles, and I can't help but take care of one or two." Zhang Bonian has already been transferred to the governor of Shanxi, and Ge Lizhen still wants to see if he will talk about it - only the governor of Jiangnan is vacant. Who do you think is better to make up for it? ”

"How is Wei Dongting?" Li Guangdi looked at the moonlit Kangxi and asked.

"Wei Dongting is not suitable for any longer to take up the position, the sea ban has been opened, and it is difficult for him to take care of it."

"Mu Zixu is old and fine," Li Guangdi added. "If you fill the governor's office, you will be able to fulfill your duties." Kangxi listened and pondered: "I have thought about this person, but he has been following me as a guard, and he has no experience in managing the people's finances, so he has to go through some training to become successful - how is your relationship with Yu Chengchan?" Li Guangdi said with a smile: "Yu Chenglong and the minister have never worked together, this person is a Qing official, the cliff is high, and it is rare to have a deep conversation with someone." So it's very sparse. ”

Kangxi took a sip of tea and said slowly: "The friendship of gentlemen should not be too close. However, scholars should be open-minded first, although Jackie Chan is good, there are really shortcomings. For example, Jin Fu, it is not easy to live in the wind and rain in Hegong, and I know it very well. Yu Jackie Chan couldn't tolerate him, and he was impeached several times, which shows that he is also narrow-minded - I heard that the excerpts were all transferred in by you? Li Guangdi seemed to be dissatisfied when he heard the words, and he didn't have time to think about it for a while, so he hurriedly kowtowed: "The hadith is extremely clear! However, Jin Fu appointed private individuals in the river work, and the special funds of the imperial court were often diverted for other purposes, and he did not accept the advice of the local officials, which was quite a violation of the Qing Dynasty. Yu Chengchan persuaded according to the truth, it is the duty of the minister, and his heart is not forgivable. ”

"Clear?" Kangxi's tone became cold, "The officials in Beijing are well-fed, not pragmatic, know a few lines of poetry, can write a few ancient texts, and will 'clear the discussion' a few times." Asked him to do practical things that are beneficial to the people, and they are all ignorant, you have to be careful - listen to your voice, it seems to be the same as Suo Laosan? ”

"The minister is the emperor's minister!" Li Guangdi said alertly, "I don't follow Suo Etu, nor do I go along with Mingzhu." Ministers can only be loyal to the Lord, according to the truth! ”

Kangxi nodded, smiled, but changed the subject: "There is a person named Li Mi in the Middle Tang Dynasty, you know?" ”

"Yes—the minister knows."

"Emperor Daizong used Li Mi to go out of the mountain as a phase, and Li Mi was not allowed to repay his kindness and revenge without authorization, how did Li Mi reply?"

A cold wind struck, Li Guangdi shivered, and replied: "Li Yu said, 'The minister is a monk, and he has no grudges with the world. I make an agreement with Your Majesty today, and I hope that the emperor will not kill heroes. That's not the exact thing, but that's pretty much what it means. Kangxi's eyes lit up, and he nodded and sighed for a long time: "What their monarchs and ministers say is from the bottom of their hearts. Today, I also give you a heart-to-heart, your academic articles are excellent, I cherish your talent, and I have a family relationship with my master, Mr. Wu, I can't help but tolerate one or two things. But compared with Mr. Wu, you have the disease of gaining and losing, and you can't get rid of the word 'enthusiasm' for fame. That's why I didn't recruit you into the study, you have private thoughts, and you don't have enough equipment, understand? Kangxi's words were confidant words, Li Guangdi couldn't help but feel emotional, but he couldn't help but be a little unconvinced, so he kowtowed and said: "Please ask the emperor to make it clear!" ”

"For example, Chen Menglei," Kangxi coughed lightly and said, "Now you have become Zhang Er and Chen Yu of this dynasty!" You have merit in the rebellion of the 'Three Feudatories', you have contributed to the use of troops in Taiwan, and you have also made merit, and the official has become a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, why can't you tolerate a Chen Menglei! "Chen Menglei seems to be deceitful, he is really a literati scum!" Li Guangdi thought to himself, in front of a person like Kangxi, instead of beating around the bush, it is better to spit out, "The minister is not narrow-minded, and he really can't deceive and make peace with him!" Kangxi said with a smile: "It doesn't matter if it's a big deception, or if it's a big traitor, it's like loyalty, he is now writing behind closed doors in the Third Elder Brother's Mansion, and he has no other bad deeds, why don't you let him go?" Is there no hypocrisy on you, Lee Kwang-di? ”

This was too heavy, Li Guangdi couldn't help but be stunned, and hurriedly kowtowed: "The minister never knows how to deceive people, let alone dare to bully the master!" Long live this minister can't afford it! And Chen was not embarrassed by Chen. ”

Kangxi Gege sneered, threw the teacup on the case, and said, "Although I live in the ninth layer, how can the affairs of the outside world escape the insight of me?" You said that 'the emperor sent Chen Xingzhai to the Third Master's Mansion and misused the villain, which is a pity'? Also, did you say that 'Chen Menglei is deceitful and cunning, so after the break, I Li Guangdi never deceives my heart, so I will be prosperous in the future'? Is your son coming from the right way? Li Guangdi never expected that these private words spoken to his intimate friends behind his back came into Kangxi's ears, thinking of the Mingzhu banquet, he was even more cramped and uneasy, and was about to kowtow to play, Kangxi said again: "You said that you never deceive, I came to ask you, Ding was worried about the love, and he would not quit once he grabbed it; Why is that? If the love between mother and son is taken away, is it ruthless in the first place? The day before yesterday, I met with Guo Xiu and others, and said: I am afraid that it will be difficult to preserve the meaning of leaving the light in the land, and after the meeting of the six ministries and nine secretaries, I must talk about it, I will talk about it, and if I don't say it, I will tolerate it. Don't I even know about the three years of mourning? If it's really a comparison of school. Am I inferior to you, Lee Kong Tei? ”

Li Guangdi could not say a word in this sharp questioning, trembling all over, only kowtowing and not saying a word.

"Don't be afraid, listen to me." Kangxi's tone has always been very peaceful, and seeing that Li Guangdi was pale and embarrassed, he only smiled and said, "According to me, the creation of heaven and earth will always refuse to descend to the world of all good and perfect people. My master, Mr. Wu Ciyou, is high-spirited and knowledgeable, but he is lonely, self-loving, short-breathed and long-lasting, not to mention you Li Guangdi! I rely on you very much, and now I am a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, and I always have to counsel the important affairs of the world, so I can't help but knock you, this is love for you, you have to do it yourself. ”

Kangxi's words are comforting and encouraging, and they really have a very effective effect. Li Guangdi's heart is sometimes chaotic, sometimes warm, whether it is respect or fear, joy or sorrow, even Li Guangdi himself can't tell.

"So be it. Tomorrow Mu Zixu will go south, and you will send him. Kangxi stood up, "Jin Fu's excerpt, please give an edict to plant trees and grass along the upper reaches of the Yellow River, you will give me the edict on behalf of me, and strictly order the governor of Ganxi and Shaanxi to effectively supervise the work, and write it and submit it to me for reading." You, and a few people in the study, have to do more practical work and less right and wrong, you kneel down! ”

Li Guangdi departed tremblingly. Kangxi took out the gold watch and saw that it was the right time, and he estimated that the play was about to end, and he was about to get up and drive, but he heard someone behind him laughing and chanting Buddhism:

"Amitabha, the emperor's heart to help the world, the heavens are clear!"

When Kangxi looked back, it was Aunt Su Mala who flashed out from behind the screen, and said with a smile: "It's you?" I thought you weren't here! ”

"Four-grid deadlift me." Su Malagu smiled slightly, clasped her palms together and said, "Poor nuns have been listening to it for a long time!" ”

Kangxi groaned: "You know, Mu Zixu went to Jiangning to handle a big case. If the matter does not involve the central cardinal, it is the best, if there is really any collusion with Suo San, maybe the matter of my southern tour will have to be postponed! ”

"Long live enlightening this surnamed Li, don't let him get involved." Su Mala Gu sighed, stared and said, "Emperor of the Ages, who has this benevolent heart? Amitabha, the merits are immeasurable! ”