Wei Dongting and his entourage hurriedly walked for half an hour before they stopped, got off the horse and untied He Guizhu, smiled and took out the tablecloth in his mouth and said: "Boss, this time I wiped my mouth clean, and I don't have to rinse my mouth for ten years......"

He Guizhu let out a long breath, stomped his feet and complained: "Okay Master Wei, you suffocated me, why didn't you take it out for me earlier?" Wei Dongting said: "Wouldn't it be annoying for you to call out my name with your voice!" He laughed.

Mu Zixu asked in surprise, "Big brother, is this ——? Wei Dongting said: "This is the owner of Yue Peng's shop, whose surname is Guizhu, I wanted to eat his host, but I didn't expect to eat me tonight!" Let's go, all to me, let's have a good time! ”

Returning to the house of Wei Dongting on Hufang Bridge, it was already the fourth watch. Shi Longbiao and Mingzhu couldn't fall asleep because they had their own thoughts, tossing and turning in bed. The old man couldn't stand the sleepiness when he was old, so he fell asleep on the spring bench in the corner of the hall. The servants of the house opened the door for Wei Dongting to come in, and it was not alarming, and the people quietly walked through the living room to the backyard, and Mingzhu and Shi Longbiao had already gotten up to greet them. Wei Dongting then instructed Mu Zixu: "These brothers live in the East Wing, let's come here, we can't sleep tonight." Let's eat and drink! Then he led them into the Westinghouse.

Mingzhu saw that Wei Dongting was wearing a brand-new third-grade military attache uniform, dazzling under the lamp, and said enviously: "My brother was promoted to three levels in a row overnight, and my younger brother should be congratulated." Only then did everyone see Wei Dongting's bright outfit tonight - a big hat with red coral top, a golden thread palace system under the gown, and a long sword with gold inlaid jade hanging behind the stone green robe, and a brand new one on his body, which was heroic.

Wei Dongting looked embarrassed for everyone, untied the sword with both hands and said: "This is given to the younger brother by the Holy Lord, I don't dare to enjoy it exclusively, and you also open your eyes." "The donkey is in a hurry, and he has to pull it out to watch. Wei Dongting solemnly raised the sword above his head, then put it on the table, took a step back, and bowed again. When everyone saw him so respectful, they couldn't help but be awe-struck.

Mingzhu stepped forward to pick up the sword and looked at it, then pulled it out, and when Fang came out of the sheath, he felt that the cold air was pressing, and he shook it, and the room was shining. Mingzhu was shocked and said: "This is the sword worn by Taizu, how can it be in the hands of my brother?" This is a very good thing! Wei Dongting pressed his excitement and told everyone in detail about the situation of the Kangxi gift of Wenhua Palace, and in the end, it was already full of tears: "The saint gave me this sword today, just to make me meritorious service." The saint treats me as a national soldier, I will repay him as a national soldier, Wei Dongting has broken thousands of corpses, and I will also repay this kindness! ”

"One will make ten thousand bones dry," Shi Longbiao sighed, and said in a voice, "You people who seek fame and fame have different thoughts from the people." ”

Everyone was immersed in a pious, solemn, and grateful mood, and they couldn't help but be stunned when they heard this. Wei Dongting thought that this was an excellent opportunity to test Shi Longbiao, so he smiled and said, "Uncle, do you think that I am a person who forgets his righteousness?" ”

Shi Longbiao was in an extremely complicated mood, lit a cigarette and took a puff, and sighed for a while: "I can't say that." It has been more than 20 years since the Manchurians entered the customs, and the life of the common people has not been good at all. You are talking about the extraordinary situation of the husband here, but how many people in the Jingxi market put grass on the market to sell children's beards! What a pity! ”

"What the old man said is the truth," Wei Dongting said with a heavy heart, "but who made them leave their homes and end up like this?" The emperor is not yet fifteen years old this year! ”

Shi Longbiao didn't say anything. Wei Dongting knew that these words had reached the acupuncture points, and then said: "From the four years of Shunzhi enclosure, to the Kangxi circle and change in the past few years, I don't know how many people in the world have died of cold and starvation, uncle, I know if you don't say it." Last year, I went hunting with the emperor to Mulan, and collected dozens of starving corpses along the way, and the emperor was so sad that he shed tears and ordered someone to bury him, saying: 'This is all caused by my failure to govern......" He glanced at Shi Longbiao, and continued, "We also saw a father and a daughter, the child was so hungry that his face was pale, and he had a straw mark on his head, and when he saw us approaching, he thought it was a buyer, and he was shocked and frightened, and threw himself into the old man's arms trembling, and cried hoarsely, 'Father, don't sell me, I can weave straw mats, I can cook, I beg for food, and be a child daughter-in-law...... Yes...... You...... You don't feel sorry for me! 'Crying and beating the old man...... The emperor immediately rewarded them with twenty taels of silver, and he did not dare to look at them...... Can this be said that the emperor is not sympathetic to the people and is unkind? ”

Hearing this, Shi Longbiao couldn't help but be moved, and asked reluctantly: "While issuing an edict prohibiting the enclosure of land for land exchange, and on the other hand, the courtiers are changing in the big circle, what does this mean?" ”

"Yes, that's right." Wei Dongting said, "This is the true purpose of the emperor to summon me tonight." The emperor said that the courtiers still do the same thing, how can the world be peaceful? ”

Wei Dongting saw Shi Longbiao's rigid temperament on the outside and soft on the inside, and he didn't politely sneer at all: "The old man is chivalrous and righteous, has been crisscrossing the rivers and lakes for decades, known as the iron arhat, and is a top hero, forgive the little nephew for offending, I don't know if the old man has saved tens of thousands of people?" ”

This sentence was very heavy, and everyone was worried that Shi Longbiao would not be able to stand it, but Wei Dongting raised his voice: "This is not a matter of killing a few corrupt officials, nor is it a matter of restoring the Ming Room." Now the emperor is determined to renew politics and restore the people's livelihood, but the internal power and vassals, and the external feudal towns are trying their best to obstruct it, the throne is unstable, and his life is not guaranteed-" At this point, Wei Dongting suddenly bowed to Shi Longbiao and asked in a loud voice, "Even from the current situation of the little nephew, dare to ask the old man how to deal with it?" Is it to help the emperor? Or is it a worship? Wu Sangui? Or someone else? ”

Shi Longbiao was ashamed and embarrassed, and hurriedly picked up Wei Dongting with both hands: "There is no need to say that the virtuous nephew has to say. I've lived in vain for fifty years, and I don't know what to do! Sitting down with a red face and sighing, "It's not a secret, I went to Beijing with Jianmei to look for you, originally to do a career of regaining my sight, but now people are different, Jianmei is now a girl in Aofu, and I often meet with me...... Just ......"

"Oh!" Mingzhu suddenly shouted, "I understand, the old man originally came to Beijing for Nanming Yongli——"

"Silence!" Wei Dongting shouted in a low voice, "How can you say this, Yongli will die a long time ago!" ”

"What Mingzhu said is true, and you don't have to hide it." Shi Longbiao smiled bitterly, "To put it mildly, count him as a sitting." After listening to your theory tonight, I realized that Yongli is not as good as an earthworm compared to Kangxi! ”

"Let's stop talking about that." Wei Dongting said, "The old man is heroic, if he meets the master, his career is long!" ”

Mu Zixu, Hao Laosi, Qiang Donkey and Shi Longbiao gathered under the lamp to admire the sword, Mingzhu was still excited, picked up a glass of wine, drank it with his head raised, paced a few steps in the hall, and said in his mouth:

Fengyun will be Longquan, there is a sword He Canran!

The water of the heavenly river is broken, and the rain is sprinkled on the world.

Wei Dongting couldn't help laughing and said, "Brother is so ambitious!" ”

Mingzhu was already drunk, and laughed: "If you talk about the talents of brothers, although they are not as good as brothers, they can be regarded as reasonable, but they just have the heart to serve the country." When, fate! He was already in a frenzy, and tears flowed from his eyes. Shi Longbiao, Mu Zixu, and Hao Laosi were infected by this emotion and were speechless; The donkey only knows that the wind is high and the moon is dark and kills, but he ignores these and drinks and chews on his own.

"Why do you want to sigh Sima Niu!" Wei Dongting stepped forward and gently pressed Mingzhu's shoulder and said with a smile, "Good brother, heroes create the situation, and it's up to people to do things!" Everyone suddenly noticed something wrong in his words, and turned their faces to look at him together, Wei Dongting's eyes flashed, and he smiled silently. Mingzhu asked in a daze: "What is the situation?" ”

"Everyone," Wei Dongting put away his smile and said solemnly, "Are you willing to follow me Wei Dongting to make a name for yourself?" ”

Mu Zixu said with a smile: "I came to Beijing to take refuge in my eldest brother, why not?" ”

"That being the case, that's good!" Wei Dongting said, "The emperor ordered me to select young and promising people, accompany me to practice martial arts in preparation for extraordinary changes, if all of you here here are willing to work together to handle this errand, I am afraid that there will be no chance of meritorious service in the future?" ”

Mu Zixu and the other three suddenly said with joy: "Let's just follow the eldest brother!" Shi Longbiao also said: "As long as I can use it, I can also help." Only Mingzhu snorted: "My brother has no power to restrain the chicken, how can he cope with it?" ”

"Your errand is better!" Wei Dongting said, "Accompany the emperor to study in front of Mr. Wu, and I will get this martial arts." Mingzhu suddenly said with joy: "In the future, my brother will make an inch, and I will never forget my brother's affection!" ”

"Boss," Seeing He Guizhu sitting in the corner without speaking, Wei Dongting smiled, "What are you thinking?" ”

He Guizhu said sullenly: "Tail dog, what do you think?" ”

Wei Dongting smiled: "You are so angry, Confucius has also been a lost dog!" I'm preparing funds for the boss, how about you and Uncle Shi reopening business near Baiyun Temple outside Xibianmen? It's just that you have to listen to Uncle Shi and my dispatch in everything, and naturally I will give you a positive result! ”

"Baiyun Temple?" Shi Longbiao asked in surprise, "There is a place where Li Zicheng is burned into a broken hermitage, and if you open a shop there, what business is there to do besides the temple fair?" ”

Wei Dongting said with a smile: "We only do big business, and small business can be done under the guise of it!" ”

After a lay-out, everyone smiled. He Guizhu said: "The seat is broken, and there are still a few jars of 20-year-old wine buried in the ground behind my store, but it's a pity, otherwise everyone will have a good mouth tonight." Wei Dongting smiled: "You think only you have good wine?" Please try the old bar buried in my backyard! "The old man has been woken up by everyone, come in and wait. Wei Dongting instructed, "Dad, you take the fourth child and them to dig two altars out, one for each of the east and west houses!" ”

Liu Jinbiao was carried back to Banfu, at this time Bambur sent Tai Bitu away, and when he saw him come back bloody, he was so frightened that he was half awake from the wine, and hurriedly asked: "What's wrong?" ”

Listening to a few pro-soldiers gossiping about the unreasonable robbery of the patrol yamen, he hesitated. The patrol yamen is exactly what he has been trying to win over recently, how can he be so unwilling to give face? Seeing Liu Jinbiao's miserable appearance, and it was not easy to blame, he simply sent a favor: "It's no wonder that you, Jinbiao was injured, and he went first and then raised him, and when he was looking for that kid, I will give you my anger." ”

He didn't sleep well all night, he turned over the cakes on the bed, and the fourth aunt, who was usually the most favored, persuaded him by picking up his ears: "Ao Zhongtang's affairs, you worry so much, is it worth it?" He said upsetly: "Women don't ask about this kind of thing!" ”

I didn't expect this to be so uncomfortable. He originally wanted to get He Guizhu and discuss the method with Ao Bai after he was clear. Unexpectedly, the teacher was unfavorable, intercepted the stinky jinshi in the afternoon, was disturbed by an inexplicable bad old man, and went to capture He Guizhu at night, but was snatched away by the people patrolling the yamen, which was considered unlucky.

Raided Suke Saha's house, accidentally got Wu Ciyou's plan, and found Yue Peng's store by name and address. Bamburshan didn't believe that a man could have such courage to write "On Enclosure and Chaos in the Tribute Academy" in Shuntianfu! There is no hard backstage, he dares! Besides, Sukh Saha got involved, which shows more and more that things are not simple. Therefore, in the past few days, he did not take Wu Ciyou, but only sent a detective to observe the movement and monitor the Yue Peng store. Soon it was discovered that Wei Dongting was also a frequent visitor there. He secretly rejoiced in his heart: it seems that the big fish is about to bite the hook. Who knew that within a few days, not only Wei Dongting would not come, but even Wu Ciyou would be like a yellow crane, which was very strange. He has his own chess, and he feels that he is much more clever than Aobai! It's not too big or small, but it's related to the chess game, so you have to figure it out. In desperation, he decided to arrest Mingzhu and He Guizhu, wanting to pick up a thread. But these two events happened in succession, which made him feel as if someone else was playing chess with him, and every step of the way was the first move, which inevitably made him secretly frightened.

In fact, after hearing what happened to Liu Jinbiao, he didn't believe that it was the patrol yamen who robbed people, and the young guard was like Wei Dongting, but he couldn't guess who this group of night patrol sentinels were-really confusing-but he didn't have a handle in his hand, how could he help this emperor's favored guard?

After a night of tossing and turning, it was finally dawn, Bamburshan turned over and ordered: "Prepare a sedan chair and go to the patrol yamen!" ”

In the middle of the journey, Bamburshan thought about it repeatedly, but it was better not to go, and the matter spread, so that everyone knew about it, and immediately rumors spread, which was really not good for the current situation. So he coughed lightly and ordered: "Go back to the sedan chair and go to Aofu!" ”

Ao Bein ate a lot of wine during the night, and was still asleep. Because Bamburshan was a frequent visitor, the doorman did not pay homage, but directly led him to the Aobai study in the backyard Heshou Hall, arranged for him to sit down and eat tea, and said: "My lord sits widely, and the slave is allowed to tell the lord of the middle hall!" ”

Bamburshan casually rewarded him with a five-tael silver ticket, and said, "Worry, but I don't have any major events, so I might as well sit for a while." The butler thanked him, and Nono retreated.

After sitting for a while, taking two puffs of his cigarette, feeling that it was not very tasteful, Bambur walked out of the hall. This crane longevity hall is located in the east of the flower hall, facing the water leeward, a cloister bridge zigzags in the pond, leading to the water pavilion on the opposite bank. At that time, it was the Futian, the rain was sunny, the sun was like fire, the red lotus was green, and a willow branch on the shore was hanging low. Standing under the tree and watching the water, it is indescribably quiet and bright. Fang wanted to conceive a good sentence, but suddenly heard the whisper of Yan in the depths of the willow shade, and the sound sounded like two horned girls talking.

"You know what?" One said, "Yesterday, Sister Suqiu cried all night, and today she gets up early and her eyes are red." Talking to her, there is no match, and she is very unenergetic. ”

The other said: "What's so rare about this, the old man always wants to bully her, and she got drunk again yesterday...... Sister Su Qiu lived in the wife's room yesterday - the last time I didn't bump into my wife......"

"The old man is too-it's not me who is a slave and talks about the master behind my back--it's too, a lot of old people, what virtue!"

"Boom!" The other said, "You little hoof, a little old, whatever he does - hey, your straw stick is ready!" ”

It turned out to be two little girls playing with grass. Bamble smiled and was about to leave, but he heard the one who spoke first and said: "I'll tell you, maybe Sister Suqiu was crying about something else yesterday, the old man can't take care of these thoughts these days, those adults are pouring yellow soup here day and night, listening to people vaguely say, what are the 'laborious' big things to discuss?" ”

The other Gege laughed and said, "What's the matter with his effortless effort, what does it matter to our minions - why did you hide my straw stick, you little hoof?" ”

There was a "buzz" in Bamburshan's head, and the word "abolished" actually entered the mouth of the minion! He couldn't help but be stunned: "Oops! The population here is three or four hundred, and it is good to spread these tongues! I was about to push aside the bushes and go in to ask what was going on, but the two little girls heard someone coming, threw down the grass roots and ran away.

Bambulshan was in a daze, and there was a burst of laughter from behind: "Banfuzi, the flowing water is falling and the flowers are gone!" Now that the sun is blazing, it is difficult for you to still have the heart of spring! When he looked back, he was worshipping, and a girl behind him was holding an umbrella for him. Bambur smiled and said: "A handful of people are old, what kind of spring do you think!" ”

Ao Bai smiled and said: "That's not necessarily the case, you should be old and strong, and you are still in the prime of life!" Then he stretched out his hand and let Bamburshan into the Crane Shoutang.

The two of them sat down as guests, and Ao Bai frowned and said: "I asked you to play a Chenqiao mutiny last night, and I still have palpitations, and I am really afraid to think about it quietly, I didn't sleep well all night, and I took a nap at dawn." ”

Bambur said with a straight face: "Zhongtang! When the interruption continues, it is chaotic; Heaven gives it to take it, but it suffers from it. It's all about getting heads! Whether to advance or retreat, you have to think clearly. Ao Bai laughed dryly and said: "As for this, it can be said that it is difficult to recover, but it is also a little too sorry for the first emperor." Aixinjue Luo is still not bad for me. ”

"Zhongtang is still the heart of benevolence," listening to Aobai's tone, he seemed to have doubts about his Banbur goodness, and smiled indifferently, "I am also a clan!" Take advantage of Zhongtang's words, but also ask for a little reward - after the deed is completed, I hope that Zhongtang Mo will be the emperor of Chan Deng, and he will be at peace with the Aixin Jueluo clan to the end, otherwise it will lead to civil strife among the Manchus, and it will be impossible to clean up both sides - the most important thing at the moment is to try to cut off the wings! Keep it confidential and be ready to move. ”

Ao Bai smiled slyly and said, "What other wings does he have!" As soon as Sukh Saha is gone, the power to make decisions is mine, what will happen to curb Bilongji? ”

"The obvious is gone," said Bambleshan coldly, "and the dark is hard to tell." ”

Ao Bai suddenly leaned over and asked, "Who?" ”

Bambulshan shook his head and said, "I don't know at the moment, but there are a few things that are suspicious, and I foolishly think that the three people who are very similar to what Brother Mulima said are a little suspicious. Then he told Ao Bai in detail about the successive defeats he had arranged in private before.

Ao Bai listened very carefully, and he was a little careless about Bamburshan's private placement, and he couldn't help nodding at this time: "It's hard for you to be so attentive!" It seems that the mastermind among the three people surnamed Suo is the mastermind, Xiong Cixu has an idea, and it is unbelievable to expect Wei Dongting to escort him! But you mentioned this, I think there is another point very strange, the third child has been talking about Confucius and Mencius a lot recently, quoting scriptures, so that a group of Han people privately praise him for his great knowledge. Mr. Zhou told me in the study that except for Xiong Cixu's occasional remarks, the third child did not study in the palace. It's weird, he can do it without a teacher? ”

Bamburshan didn't answer immediately, but only half-closed his eyes and fell into deep thought, and sighed for a long time: "I should have thought of it a long time ago, it must be so!" Ao Bai sniffed a puff of snuff and said, "Please explain in detail." Bamburshan was about to answer, but saw Su Qiu come in with a plate full of cut watermelons.

Ao Bai glanced at Su Qiu and said with a smile: "Look at this appearance, I cried again last night, don't worry, I have sent someone to find your father, and I will always reunite your father and daughter." Su Qiu generously put the plate on the table and replied, "Master Xie." This melon has been iced with cold water according to his wife's instructions, Master Ban, please use it. ”

As soon as Jianmei went, Ao Bai asked, "What do you say about Fang Cai?" Bambur looked around attentively, and no one was in front of him, so he said: "I foolishly thought that nine out of ten, the surname Wu did not leave Beijing." ”

"That's suspicious!" Ao Bai smiled, "How many heads can Wu Ciyou have, and dare to stay here?" ”

Bamble said, "No. There are all kinds of Han people, and not all of them are like Wu Sangui. Ao Bai pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Where do you think he is now?" ”

This is exactly the question that Bambur has just pondered, he glanced at Aobai, and said word by word: "It must be hidden in the minister's palace, this is very interesting to look at in conjunction with the matter of the third child's recent great knowledge!" ”

Ao Bai shook his head: "It's too unbelievable, is it that the dignified son of heaven is willing to deign to ask someone to be a teacher?" Bamble smiled silently and said, "I'll have to wait and see." According to my humble opinion, although there are many learned people in the court, either Zhongtang can't see it or Lao Sanxin can't believe it, rather than letting you install a nail next to him, it's better not to have a master. ”

Ao Bai patted the case and said: "I want to give him a master, he has to ask for it if he doesn't want it!" It's useful to make this little bit of a fart! ”

"How useful," said Bamble, "is wonderful!" At present, there are quite a few people among the ministers of the Manchu and Han Dynasty who are impressed by the third child, thinking that the emperor is smart and knows without learning! He is a generation of saints; Isn't Zhongtang a traitor, you say it's amazing? ”

In order to hide his distraction, Ao Bai took a piece of melon and took a bite and asked, "In your opinion, what should I do now?" Bamble said: "Now that the third power has not yet been established, why can't it be in the middle hall, the middle hall can pretend to be the king, secretly repair the armor soldiers, and stand by to move." Ao Bai shook his head and said: "You know, this kind of matter is decided quickly, and I am most afraid of slowness, and slow will change!" ”

Bambur smiled and said, "If the enemy is evenly matched or the enemy is strong and I am weak, it is advisable to solve it quickly." Now I'm ten times stronger, just be a little vigilant, lose no time in one fell swoop, and I'm not afraid of slowness. Zhongtang thought, if the third child really hired Wu Ciyou to study in a certain minister's mansion, he thought he had a plan, but it was actually a big loss! He is slightly obedient and micro-obedient, and the white dragon fish is suited, isn't it neat and tidy to kill him? He died in the opponent's house, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! ”

Ao Bai threw the melon that had only eaten one bite into the ground and said, "Okay, it's really yours!" He stood up excitedly, subconsciously reached out and pressed the saber, and then remembered that he was wearing civilian clothes, "I ask you to find out about this matter, this is a good thing to kill two birds with one stone." ”

Bambulshan hurriedly got up and replied, "Don't you dare not do your best since you have been favored by Your Excellency in the middle hall!" ”

"Do it," laughed Aobai, "you're the Founding Father!" How dare you be stingy with the title and not reward the meritorious! ”