Chapter 403: Old Fourteen's Abacus

The news of the capital has always spread the fastest, Kangxi Weifu entered the infantry army to lead the yamen, the small market street splashing brawl actually appeared a short fire, the commander of the nine gates, the left deputy capital of the Imperial Palace, Fengtianfu Yin was punished to kneel, Kangxi ordered the investigation of private taxation and miscellaneous taxes, and the news of tracking down the people behind the scenes spread out one after another, and soon attracted the extreme attention of the royal family in the capital, the princes and nobles, and the ministers of civil and military affairs.

In the past few years, because of the princes competing for the prince, Kangxi has rarely been interested in private visits, and he didn't expect to go out once in a while, so he poked such a big leak, yesterday it was the clan slaves and the soldiers of the infantry yamen who fought in the street, and today it is a street fight, and in the hands of the popping skin, there is also the most strictly controlled short fire gun in the imperial court, and there are such appalling things as private taxation, even if you think with your feet, you can also imagine what kind of mood Kangxi is in now, how can a group of clan ministers not be nervous?

As soon as they heard the news, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of War, and the battalions of the Eight Banners stationed in Beijing, as well as all the yamen and barracks that were related to the short fire, immediately became busy and began to examine and correct themselves one after another, checking whether the damn short-fire guns had fallen out of their own hands.

The household department, the infantry commander Yamen, the Shuntian Mansion, and the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division were busy investigating the matter of collecting miscellaneous taxes for private purposes, and although it was already afternoon, the entire capital was busy in an instant. The children of the clan who participated in the private collection of miscellaneous taxes were even more panicked, and they all scolded Fu Ershan, who was in charge of the middle city, and affected everyone.

In the nine-door admiral signing room, Kangxi sat on the wide carved Taishi chair and was silent, since this case has surfaced, it must be investigated, and it must be investigated to the end, but within what scope is this involved controlled? But it really made him feel embarrassed.

The imperial court has just come out of the party struggle for the crown, and it still needs time to run in, and it is facing a lot of urgent tasks such as expeditions to Europe and the Americas, immigration to Australia, and the implementation of 'spreading into acres'. It is bound to be a shock to the government and the opposition, and the people's hearts are unstable, which is not conducive to the overall situation.

But this case has surfaced, and it is obviously impossible to cover the lid again, and it is impossible to put it down gently, isn't it another dilemma? This matter is a little too anxious, postpone the last year and a half, free up your hands, and then take care of this matter is the most ideal, but now it is useless to complain, the top priority is how to grasp the proportions of this case.

Thinking of this, Kangxi glanced at Yinzhen, this case almost involved all the royal family relatives and noble ministers, and it really involved the whole body, the old fourteen proposed to deal with it again, in the long run, it is indeed good for the imperial court, and it should also ring the alarm for those clan relatives and nobles, but in the current situation, it is not a good policy.

What is the purpose behind this? Do you want to use this to establish your authority? Or is there another purpose? Even if he can carry it down, he will inevitably build enemies on all sides, and the people's hearts will be lost, for him, it is obvious that the harm outweighs the good, with the shrewdness of the old fourteen, how can he not see through this? Could it be that you want me to carry it?

Originally, he called the old fourteen to plan for him to discuss with Long Keduo how to rectify the law and order in the capital, but now Kangxi is very hesitant, the old fourteen is too radical, if this case is infinitely expanded by him, I am afraid that it will get out of control in the end, except for the old fourteen, who else in the capital is suitable for this case?

Prince Yong's Mansion.

After hearing this series of news, the fourth elder brother Yinzhen thought about it for a long time, and then rushed to the cottage in the south courtyard of the back garden with a happy expression.

Yin Zhen came in, and when he saw this situation, he smiled and said, "Mr. is leisurely." "Studying in the winter is also a great joy in life." Wu Sidao put down the scroll in his hand, shook his hand, and said with a slight smile: "The fourth master is brisk, but there is good news?" ”

"Whether it's good news or not, Yinzhen can't see through it for a while, but he faintly feels that the old fourteen has made a faint move, and Mr. Wu might as well analyze it." Yin Zhen said, and said the news he received in detail.

Wu Sidao listened attentively, and muttered for a long time, but his expression gradually became solemn, Yinzhen saw it, and couldn't help but wonder secretly, even if it is not good news, it is not bad news after all, right? Many words, why is this cripple so solemn? Could it be that this is still involving me? But I haven't been involved in any of these at all.

Wu Sidao was silent for a long time before he slowly spoke: "This matter is a curse rather than a blessing for the fourth master, and the fourth master must make plans as soon as possible." ”

"What does this have to do with me?" Hearing this, Yin Zhen asked puzzled.

"This matter has nothing to do with the fourth master, Sidao is worried that the fourth master will suffer an unjustified disaster." Wu Sidao said in a deep voice.

No disaster! Yin Zhen frowned, groaned slightly, and then asked tentatively: "What does Mr. mean, is the emperor and the old fourteen fighting in secret?" ”

Nodding slightly, Wu Sidao said calmly: "The New Year is approaching, there are many affairs, not only the court is busy, but the emperor is also impossible to be idle, but why does the emperor pay a private visit at this juncture?" Sidao speculated in vain that the emperor's private visit to Weifu must have a clear purpose, and it is related to the Fourteenth Master, otherwise, after the emperor returned to the Yamen, the commander of the infantry army, he would not have summoned the Fourteenth Master immediately. The brawl and the loss of the short fire gun are just a coincidence, what is the purpose of the emperor's private visit in this knotted eye? ”

Wu Sidao said this, abruptly stopped, looked at Yinzhen with a smile, Yinzhen groaned: "The splashing brawl happened in a small market street, in other words, the emperor's private visit to the micro-service is in the small market street, the small market street is lined with shops, and it is the most prosperous street in the outer city. ”

Speaking of this, he paused slightly, and then continued: "Private collection of miscellaneous taxes, on the surface, is a gangster, but many people in the capital know that behind this is the children of the clan, and the old fourteen is doing this, isn't it clear that he wants to take the children of the clan under the knife?" The emperor only needs to push the boat down the river, and the old fourteen will immediately set up enemies on all sides, how can he fight with the emperor? ”

"Will the emperor push the boat with the current?". Wu Sidao asked faintly.

As soon as Yinzhen was asked, he immediately reacted, now expeditions to Europe, America, and immigration to Australia are inseparable from the old fourteenth, how could Kangxi let the old fourteenth offend all the royal clansmen and noble ministers at this time? Now that this case has surfaced, it is like an arrow on the string, and it has to be sent, and the old fourteen can't be allowed to offend people, and Kangxi naturally doesn't want to offend people, so he can only find another substitute for the dead ghost!

Thinking of this, Yin Zhen's heart jumped, did Kangxi want to let him take over this case? He couldn't help but look at Wu Sidao inquiringly.

Wu Sidao lowered his head and sipped tea, whetted his appetite, and was too addicted, before he put down the teacup and said: "The timing and proportion of the fourteenth master are very good, and its purpose is to ask the emperor to come forward to rectify the children of the clan and nobles, not only to clear the obstacles for the reform of industrial and commercial miscellaneous taxes, but also to lay a good start for the rectification of the Eight Banners and the rectification of the rule of officials in the future.

The emperor has always held the purpose of leniency for the government, and naturally he is unwilling to accept this hot potato, and he wants to protect the fourteenth master, so he can only pass it on to others, let me ask the fourth master, the princes and ministers, who is more suitable to be in charge of this case? Naturally, you are the fourth master known as the 'King of Cold Noodles', and you are the most suitable.

If the emperor ordered the fourth master to be in charge of this case, what would be the result? Soliciting people's hearts is pure delusion, neither the emperor nor the fourteenth master will agree, this case must be handled strictly, even if the fourth master is not afraid of offending people, iron-faced and selfless, severely punish a group of clan relatives and noble children, and please the emperor, but you still have to beware of the fourteenth master is dissatisfied with you and secretly makes you stumble. ..., the problem is that even if the fourth master pleases the emperor, the emperor will not have much of a difference in you, and being in charge of this case has no benefit for the fourth master, but there are many disadvantages. ”

Yin Zhen was silent for a long time before he said: "Mr. Wu, I think it is a turning point to be in charge of this case, and after the time of the expedition, we can stay. ”

"Not really." Wu Sidao denied it at one time: "Fourth master, the emperor is eloquent, how can he not see through this little bit of the fourteenth master's thoughts?" Even if you can't notice it on the spot, you can see through it when you turn around, but even if you see through this, the emperor still has to defend the Fourteenth Master, and he still has to handle this case in a big way, why?

This is the wisdom of the fourteenth master, he is not afraid that the emperor will see through it, he is an upright conspiracy, even if he sees through it, the emperor has to do it willingly, why? Because this is for the benefit of the country and the people.

This is also the difference of the Fourteenth Master, he does not seek personal gain, everything he does, all the piles are for the country, the people, the court and the Qing Dynasty, even if he plays tricks and scheming, the emperor does not like it, but as long as it does not touch the safety of the imperial power, the emperor will tolerate it, unless it is the Fourteenth Master who intends to usurp the throne, otherwise, all the princes do not even have the slightest chance.

But will the Fourteenth Master rebel? He is only twenty-five now, he can afford to wait, ten years later, he will only be thirty-five, even if fifteen years later, he will only be forty years old, this point, he is much stronger than the second master and the fourth master. ”

Yin Zhen was greatly deflated, leaning on the back of the chair and silently, Wu Sidao said well, thinking about the past few years, although the old fourteen has selfishness, although he has also cultivated power, but what he has done is to benefit the country and the people, otherwise he would not have been promoted to the prince in three years, and it is really difficult for him to do it, how did he do it.

Since he was dead, Yinzhen turned his head and secretly thought about how to avoid Kangxi's order? You can't push, you can only hide, what excuse do you find to escape? ……，