Kangxi glanced at Yinzhen inquiringly and said, "Say it." Reading // I don't blame you. ”

Yin Zhen said: "Erchen listened to the teachings of the masters, Wenchen died and the military generals fought to the death, and those who read the books of sages and sages since ancient times all paid attention to self-cultivation and had the name of the ministers. The state-owned ministers can be used as a reference, and the emperor has always used his reputation as an assessment standard in the name of honesty. This time, Guo Xiu participated in the son's minister, although it was a bit exaggerated, but the son's minister still admired his courage, if the king was not sincere, he would definitely not risk the world's disapproval and participate in the son's minister. The emperor Ama referred to the name, and the ministers did not understand, and asked the emperor Ama to teach. ”

Kangxi was a little surprised when he heard this, and wondered: "Are you interceding for Guo Xiu? Why?"

Yin Zhen Hao Yan said: "Erchen thinks that this person dares to say what ordinary people can't say, it's really rare, it's not because he joined Erchen." ”

"If you are handsome, when choosing a general, do you think it is better to have courage and knowledge, or to have the courage of blood alone?" Kangxi suddenly asked.

"Naturally, it is bold and knowledgeable. Yinzhen was stunned for a moment when asked, and then blurted out.

"You're still talking on paper, not only do you have to read more books, but you also have to have a lot of field experience. Kangxi smiled: "Depending on the situation, the choice is not necessarily the case." Governing the country is like cooking a small fresh, sometimes it has to be attacked quickly, and sometimes it has to be boiled slowly. Emotion, reason, and law cannot be abolished. I don't agree with my assertion about Guo Xiu, right?"

Yin Zhen paused slightly, but still said: "Please ask the emperor to be reckless, the son does have doubts." ”

"At least you can tell me the truth. Read the book // I said, I don't blame you. I have two views on Guo Xiu: one is to rely on the courage of the moment and not take into account the overall situation. As a minister of the Taiwan Cabinet, Guo Xiu needs to look at the overall situation of the court, rather than just looking at a certain level. Taking his participation in Mingzhu as an example, although Mingzhu is a party for personal gain, he deserves it, however, in his participation, more than ten Mingzhu crimes are listed, and almost all of them are crimes that should be punished. Moreover, he also joined dozens of members of Mingzhu's party, and suggested that I hand over these people to the ministry. Mingzhu has always been in the center, if he is really so unbearable, and I have reused him for so long, then what has become of me? Mingzhu has been on an errand in the study for decades, and it can be regarded as a lot of credit, if it is really killed, although the courtiers dare not speak, they are afraid that they will also have the idea that the emperor's heart is unpredictable, and everyone is in danger, which is not in line with love. Mingzhu has been in business for a long time, and there are a lot of officials in Beijing and a large number of localities, if I really follow Guo Xiu's suggestion and dispose of them all, who will handle the errands? Who will fill the vacancies? Guo Xiu was too deeply influenced by the Legalists and severely punished the troubled times, but now the situation is different. Kangxi seemed to say to Yinzhen and to himself.

Yin Zhen nodded thoughtfully. And he knew that Kangxi still had a layer of concerns, if he really wiped out all the Mingzhu party, he would let Suo Etu's faction dominate, which touched the deepest sensitive nerve in Kangxi's heart.

Kangxi continued: "Second, you should have heard: tolerance is great, and no desire is rigid. At present, most of the officials are greedy for future profits, so they are corrupt and pervert the law, and they are the silverfish of the country, and they are not taken by me. However, there are also officials who covet not these visible benefits, but fame. If there is desire, it is not right, and it is not sincere. Guo Xiu, I also have this concern. ”

Yin Zhen said: "Huang Ama, Huang Eniang, and the master have all taught their sons and ministers to understand the truth of sincerity in their fathers. ”

Kangxi said: "That's right, with this thought, with the idea of being a famous minister, you can't treat your father with sincerity." What I don't take from Guo Xiu is this. He specializes in picking up important officials, the people around me, and even the prince and elder brother come to participate, and he has some selfish intentions in it, as if he can't be the first minister in the court. If, according to what he said, I am surrounded by traitorous ministers and ministers, and even my son is an outlaw, where can I go to the Holy Wisdom?

Yin Zhen was a little disappreciative in his heart, feeling that Kangxi was a little arbitrary, but he could only say "Nuonuo" Chen Is.

Kangxi said: "I have high hopes for Guo Xiu, so I have to study him more to guide him to the right path." In this incident, he was also a moral disadvantage, and he took revenge on Qian Jue for personal gain, which was not done by a downright gentleman. How could I not teach him a lesson?"

Yin Zhen now has a little understanding of what the emperor's mind is. However, according to what Kangxi said, it seemed that he didn't plan to deal with Guo Xiu seriously, so he relaxed a little. Guo Xiu has a very good reputation among the clear streams, if he is punished for this matter, Yinzhen will inevitably be criticized by those clear streams, so it is better to simply excuse Guo Xiu. I fought hard to be punished by Kangxi, and it was cost-effective to change to Dai Zi and win Qingliu's favor. Dai Zi's matter is not too big, and the relationship with himself is not too deep, Empress Xiaoyixian has just passed away, no matter what, Kangxi will not be too heavy on himself.

Yin Zhen said: "Listening to Huang Ama's words, he just wants to punish Guo Xiu slightly, and the son of the minister implores the emperor Ama to exempt him from punishment and kneeling." After all, he is the imperial history of the left capital, kneeling at the foot of the steps, the other ministers saw it, and their faces were not good-looking, and then there were some snobbish, they couldn't help but practice Guo Xiu. This matter, the source of the matter, is that the son saw that Dai Zi was a talent, and he loved the talent, although there was not much intervention, but according to the national law, in the final analysis, there was a mistake after all, and the emperor Ama was asked to punish him. In this way, not only has the law of the country been corrected, so that Guo Xiu will not give birth to Huang Ama because of the defense of his sons, he punished his thoughts, so that he can reflect on himself, so that he can follow the original intention of Huang Ama . Thinking about this, Erchen also asked the emperor Ama to give permission. ”

After thinking about it for a while, Kangxi nodded and said, "It's good that you can think so." But you did something wrong with this. In this way, I will take off one of your Eastern Pearls and punish you with another year's regular silver. Also, from today onwards, you will be confined in the knot for three days, so you should reflect on it. ”

Originally, taking off Dongzhu was an extremely faceless thing for the prince, but Yinzhen didn't care much about this kind of reversal, it was nothing more than an ornament, what could be taken care of? And compared to Yinzhen's actual income, it is worth it. The fine is even more nothing, only six thousand taels a year. It's more sad to be confined.

Kangxi looked at Yinzhen, smiled slightly, and said, "What's the matter?"

Yin Zhen said in horror when he heard this: "How dare Erchen think like this." The retainers thanked the emperor for his grace, and the emperor was already trying his best to protect the retainers. ”

Kangxi said: "It's good if you know." You wait for me to send an edict to Guo Xiu and tell him to get up. Then go and tell Tong Guowei that Guo Xiu will be exempted from the ministry and demoted to five levels. Also, tell Tong Guowei not to play tricks with me in the future, I am not a king to be bullied. ”

Listening to the front, Yin Zhen was still happy, and he didn't want to say the best sentence, and he was shocked into a cold sweat.

He was about to resign, Kangxi said: "The thirteenth elder brother Yinxiang has also reached the age of entering school. I see that among all the elder brothers, you have the best arithmetic attainments, and after the captivity is over, you can spend more time and teach your thirteenth brother arithmetic. ”