On the second day of the Zunhua Incident, Tian Wenjing received a Beijing newspaper and went to the study to report on his work in Beijing. On September 24, when he saw the beginning of Nian Qianyao's recital, he issued a reply to the Ming Dynasty, "I am really happy to see the recital." All the way to the safe arrival, the monarch and the ministers will celebrate, how fast it is! See you in November. "Since Tian Wenjing's severe handling of Chao Liu's case, it has been a direct shock to the world, Hu Qiheng and Che Ming were ordered to be introduced and appointed separately, which is equivalent to rolling up and leaving. Unexpectedly, on the second day of appointing Zhang Qiu as the acting inspector, he suddenly received approval from Yongzheng Zhu, but his tone was stern:

Zhang Qiuguo is like a person, what is the reason for the protection and protection? But mortals have a vulgar idea, the public is not fair, loyal is not loyal, and if they can, they can't, and I deeply regret it.

Tian Wenjing couldn't see the essentials, because the master of Yazhong had changed to a new one, and only retained Bi Zhenyuan's study, the writing was very limited, and he personally approved a few drafts and was not satisfied, although he didn't want to provoke Wu Sidao, thinking about it, it seemed that only by discussing with Wu Sidao could he be sure, so after the signing room was passed, he took a sedan chair to Wu Sidao's house in Huiji Hutong to move the bottle to teach.

"Wenjing Zhongcheng, what kind of wind blows?" Wu Sidao seemed to be very happy, and was watching a few relatives pack up the bookcase, and when he saw Tian Wenjing coming in, he hurriedly smiled and gave up his seat, "I was saying that I was going to go to the government to see you, but you are here, and you are condescending again!" Tian Wenjing's tired and slightly sour eyes glanced at Wu Sidao, it was late autumn weather, and he was still wearing a rain-soaked azure jacket, a pair of mille-feuille black tweed boots were washed and washed to light color, and the pale braids were combed neatly, casually coiled around the neck, looking very light and free, and he couldn't help sighing, and said: "Sir, you are a fairy, Wenjing is envious." I also want to be chic, but somehow I can't afford to be chic! Wu Sidao smiled indifferently and said: "This is that the official body is not free, but being an official also has the benefits of being an official, the servants of the Xuanche and the horse are like clouds, and Mr. Pu Liuxian said: 'Out of the horse, into the high hall, the hall is called, the steps are Bainuo, the person who sees the side is fixed, and the side is looking' - the person on the person, this taste is irreplaceable. I will soon go south to return to my hometown in Wuxi, he will meet in the day, do you want to only remember the feelings of Mo Nian Luo? He smiled heartily again.

Tian Wenjing was stunned for a moment, and said in amazement: "Sir, you are not in Henan?" Wu Sidao nodded and sighed: "How much effort did it cost me to have this day!" If I want to annoy you and get rid of me, who knows that I can't do it. Nanjing to Beijing, still back to Kaifeng City. Now that it's okay, Prince Bao personally begged for long live, and he has granted me permission to retire in Jiangnan, and the emperor really didn't say anything about my treatment. Tian Wenjing remembered the past, and couldn't help but laugh, immediately frowned, and said, "You're okay, but I'm gone." Because he took out the Zhu batch from his sleeve and handed it over: "I hope that Mr. will advise, otherwise, I won't let you go!" ”

"Approved by the emperor again?" Wu Sidao took it and glanced at it and returned it to Tian Wenjing, "Tell Zhongcheng a word, being criticized is not necessarily a bad thing, and not being criticized is not necessarily a good thing." Li Wei and Orshan are both emperor's ministers, and I have seen a few Zhu criticisms, and they are scolded bloodily - what kind of sadness is this idea made by trivial things? If Zhang Qiu is good, you will argue; It's not good, you just bow your head and admit that it's not 'overlooked'. Tian Wenjing thought for a while and said: "I also think so, it seems that Zhang Qiu was really blinded by a few money, but I thought that Qi Gen said that there was another article, Hu Qiheng Che Ming entered the Beijing Face Saint, and he must have poured something in front of the master to have this Zhu Criticism." After thinking about it carefully, I was against General Nian. Wu Sidao smiled: "Of course, since the Nuo Min case, how many generals' private affairs have you rectified. I don't know how to speak, if I wasn't here, Nian Qianyao would have the taboo of throwing rats, and he would have taken you out a long time ago! ”

Tian Wenjing said gloomily: "But you're going." Wu Si said: "I didn't come for no reason when I came, and naturally I didn't go for no reason, since the saint allowed me to return to my hometown, there is always a reason for him." When Tian Wenjing heard this, he thought of Yongzheng Zhu Pi and felt even more flustered, and sighed: "It seems that you are walking on the front foot, and I will go back to Guangning to retire on the back foot." ”

"Suppress the light, you are clear and dark!" Wu Sidao leaned back and said, "Now that the Holy Lord has been on the throne for two years, you have suddenly become a special official from the member of the six-rank micro-end, is it just for you to have an official addiction?" If you have this idea, the word 'Gu En' is not only intolerable to the emperor, but even the people of the world will hate you! Tian Wenjing said blankly: "What should I do!" Seeing that Long Keduo is leaving, Nian Qianyao is going to enter the study, how long will this splint gas be subjected to? Wu Sidao smiled noncommittally and said: "There will always be a day when you know that Nian Mou hates Wu Mou the most, and tell you that even the Emperor Daxing, since ancient times, the king has been well aware of the pros and cons of the lower classes, and there is no one more than the current emperor!" Do you think you brought down Hu Qiheng? As for this matter in Henan, I don't know how many people have nine books every ten days. Hu Qiheng Che Ming is really disturbing government affairs here, just because you have a personal grudge with them, if you want to squeeze him, you must be squeezed yourself! Are you squeezing past me, squeezing away? ”

Tian Wenjing took a deep breath, and then understood what Wu Sidao said at the beginning, "Zhang Qiu is good, you will argue; If it's not good, you will admit your mistakes", the words were not perfunctory. While thinking about it, Bi Zhenyuan came in with a few goshkha and a concert box in his hand, and said, "Dong Weng, I just received it, please open it." ”

Tian Wenjing hurriedly stood up and bowed to the concert box, took out the small key and opened it, it was a piece of music with the head and tail cut off, and he was still participating in the performance of his own appointment of the bandit Zhang Qiu, and couldn't help but glance at Wu Sidao, but Wu Sidao just pursed his lips and smiled, and looked at Zhu Pi in the back of his eyes, but it was:

Someone who has this kind of performance is sent to you to see, and your heart is unwilling to be gracious, and you can be sure of it, but if your subordinates bear your deception, otherwise it is not certain. It is not advisable to protect the shortcomings of cover and employ, and it is especially not appropriate to believe in words. Watching this performance, visiting other places, Zhang Qiu is like an evil and inferior member, and you may be unaware of it by its drum spring......

Tian Wenjing couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, leaned back in the chair, and said: "I am not only secretly aware of reason, but also secretly known people, the emperor knows me, I don't know that the emperor can also say that the heart of heaven is unpredictable, that is, if Mr. sees each other every day, why do I use you as an ordinary master's staff?" It's a pity I understand, you're going again. Bi Zhenyuan didn't know how Tian Wenjing relaxed when he saw the twists and turns, and when he heard Wu Sidao leaving, he stared at Wu Sidao in surprise and said, "Sir, you want to go?" Where do you still have such a good museum? Who can be more generous to you than Lord Tian? ”

Wu Sidao smiled dumbly and said: "I'm not the master of Shaoxing, it's not that material, aren't you jealous of the repair money I took every day?" Look—" he pointed to a small box at the top of the cabinet, "there are all silver tickets, Guan Yunchang can hang the seal and seal the gold, and I can also blow the breeze away!" ”

"Sir—"

"Listen to me." Wu Sidao said with a smile, "I have learned your 'three don't eat', and I think it's just an ordinary master to do this, and I can only protect myself." Lord Wenjing, Bi Zhenyuan, I think he is very scheming, you might as well rely on it more - loyally work for Tanaka Cheng for profit, and within five years, a prefect will steadily ensure that you come out - Zhongcheng, can you make it? ”

"Make!" Tian Wenjing's heart was relaxed at this time, and his face lit up with joy, "It's not difficult!" Because he handed over the box to Bi Zhenyuan, "You take it back and take a closer look, go back and we'll have a long talk, you have to read it carefully when the report comes to the back house, give me some ideas in case of trouble, and the master of the third room is under your control!" Seeing that Bi Zhenyuan had resigned, Tian Wenjing thought about it again, and said, "...... I am too shallow to tolerate people or things. That's why I did to you that way. But I am wholeheartedly determined to repay the emperor's kindness and want to make a career. But now you have to offend the powerful, and if you provoke the powerful, you can't do anything, alas......"

Wu Sidao couldn't help but be moved when he saw that this stubborn Tian Wenjing was so sincere today, he set up his crutches and paced a few steps, looked at the red leaves of the trees outside the window, and sighed for a long time, and said, "Why do you think so?" The emperor thinks the same way......"

"What?"

"I mean, if the emperor wants to 'revive the decadence of hundreds of years', he will inevitably offend almost all officials...... In the emperor of the domain, he promised himself to be a lonely minister, and now he is a real 'widow', don't look at sitting on the throne of Sumeru, in fact, it is like walking in the thorn bush. ”

“……”

"The emperor was born as a lonely minister and was killed by all the crowds. Therefore, he appreciates the lonely ministers, and the more he is run, the more he must be protected. ”

"Hmm......"

Wu Sidao was silent for a moment, sat down with a smile, and asked, "What kind of courtier do you want to be, whether you are an ordinary governor or a generation of famous ministers!" Tian Wenjing couldn't help but be dumbfounded, looked at Wu Sidao and said, "Why did I come here so hard? Of course I want to be a celebrity! Wu Sidao was silent, and took out a thick copy of the booked book from the box, and the cover read, "Mi Don't Submit it to the study to turn it straight", but the fire paint was tightly sealed, and he pushed it over with a slight smile. Tian Wenjing took it and opened it with his hand, but Wu Sidao was busy saying:

"Don't tear it down! If you dismantle it, it won't work! ”

Tian Wenjing retracted his hand suspiciously, looking at the mysterious cripple inquiringly. Wu Sidao said: "That's it, you sign the words 'Chentian Wenjing' under the cover, and stamp the governor Guan Fang and hand it in." Tian Wenjing said: "This is a twist, in case the emperor asks something, I don't know at all, what is going on?" ”

"I will leave the seal tomorrow, and you will send this note today." Wu Sidao smiled, "I'll give you a letter after I leave, and you will naturally understand." This excerpt is the one that I have worked on the most, and I didn't plan to give it to you, but I wanted Li Wei's children to get a lottery. You are destined to come today, so I will give you a parting gift. If you can't believe it, return the fold to me, and if you can trust it, you will step up your worship for 600 miles. ”

Tian Wenjing put down the fold, examined it and picked it up again, held it and looked at it like a father looking at a baby, carefully put it into his arms, and said with his lips moving: "Sir will not mistake me, and I will take my leave-I will set up a table to see me off tomorrow." As he spoke, he stood up and shook his head. Wu Sidao got up and said with a smile: "I don't want to make mistakes. Zhongcheng just rest assured! ”

On the second day, Tian Wenjing set up wine for Wu Sidao in the Huiji Bridge Reception Hall in the south of the city, and the staff and officials of the master of the Ya came to entertain, so naturally there was a scene of entertainment, until the wrong afternoon, Wu Sidao took a sedan chair and left. Tian Wenjing returned to the office, and Bi Zhenyuan said: "Mr. Wu left a letter for the adults. When Tian Wenjing hurriedly opened it and looked at it, there were only a few short lines:

I will go south, and I will never know in the officialdom. Thanking colleagues for their friendship, he parted with him and wrote a parting speech entitled "Twelve Crimes of Participating in the Impeachment of Nian Qianyao Gu En's Betrayal of the Lord and Forming a Party to Disrupt Political Affairs". This is the day of the collapse of the power of Nian Qianyao, which is not believed, and wait and see. My move is not for the governor of the king, but for the righteousness of the Dajue Temple, and the king thinks about it. Wu Sidao bowed his head again.

Tian Wenjing was taken aback, and immediately ordered: "Use the fast horse to recover the fold!" Bi Zhenyuan said: "I'm afraid I'll go to Gaobeidian this time." It's just that I can't catch up with the fly. Dong Weng, I had a long talk with Mr. Wu last night, his intelligence and knowledge are beyond the reach of very many people, as far as I can see, he is a peerless master, and he can retreat with his whole body, which is really rare! It's a pity that I'm in the same room every day and day without noticing, don't worry, he will never mistake you, and he also said that he had a friend with you in trouble seventeen years ago - just think about it. Tian Wenjing thought about it and had no choice but to resign himself to fate, picked up two more letters and looked at them, and muttered, "Dajue Temple...... Oh...... It turned out that he was the disabled ...... who was chased by the Jin Mansion that day."

On the ninth day of October, Nian Qianyao rushed to Beijing with dozens of his entourage. In fact, on September 13, he received Yongzheng's order, and he hurried into Beijing to report on his work, and immediately flew back to play, because the army's wintering affairs were not completed, please "delay it a little". Only six days later, Yongzheng's decree came again, saying, "Summoning Er into Beijing means that there are preparations for the wintering of the army." So Nian Qianyao reported his illness again, but Yongzheng's concern was unexpected, and he actually sent the doctor of the Tai Hospital to lead ten Tai doctors to come to see the pulse, so that he had nothing to dodge and no dodge, so he pretended to be the way.

Nian Qianyao is not afraid of such delays. From the depth of his relationship with the emperor, he believed that a "small misunderstanding of impurity" could be explained in just a few words. And he himself felt that although Yun Yu and Wang Jingqi tried his best to win him over, he did not get on the thief ship, but he felt that he was responsible for the failure to protect Liu Molin's death, which was not his own harm, but only a matter of solving the case. He dragged it like this, he was waiting, but he couldn't even tell what he was waiting for, maybe he wanted to wait to see if the fourteenth elder brother Yun could really be rescued by Prince Lian, maybe he was worried that there would be more people who would sue behind his back, and he had to prepare how to respond to Yongzheng's question, maybe every time he saw Yongzheng, he always had an inexplicable sense of depression, and he didn't want to see this mean emperor. But at this moment to Beijing, he also calmed down, because he was ordered to enter Beijing, inconvenient to go back to his private residence, indiscriminately rested in Luhe Station for a night, since there are a lot of people of the same year to visit and talk, slept for a night, the second day to the sedan chair to Xihuamen to hand the sign to see, after a while there will be a will, first received by Zhang Tingyu, Nian Qianyao thought about the two times before and after entering Beijing hot and cold, did not feel a little lost, but had to comply with the order from the Longzong Gate to enter, was about to enter the Qianqing Gate, the guard Delentai stopped, said: "Zhang Zhongtang is at the military aircraft, please go to the general's side." Nian Qianyao really looked like a fool entering the city, and inquired about coming back, but he was in the Longzong Gate, and just about to enter, a last-class guard blocked him again: "Zhang Zhongtang is seeing someone, please wait for General Nian." Nian Qianyao looked at the iron plate erected at the door, "The princes and ministers and civil and military officials are not allowed to trespass unless they are called by justice, and the violators will be beheaded", so he had to stand in the dry and cold wind and wait. I waited for half an hour before I saw a person come out of the cotton curtain, but it was Li Fu, the new governor of Zhili. The two of them were originally acquainted, and Nian Qianyao was about to greet him, when the two little guards urged: "General Nian, please come in, Zhang Zhongtang will go to the Heart Cultivation Hall to see the driver in a while!" Nian Qianyao had no choice but to pick up the curtain and come in.

"Oh, it's Ryoko here!" Zhang Tingyu was serving tea to drink, and when he saw Nian Qianyao coming in, he hurriedly put the cup and got up, and said with a smile, "It's been hard all the way!" I was going to see you last night, Prince Lian added a monthly example for the banner people, and he actually came to the ring in person, and when he talked about the son, he didn't make it. When I came in this morning, the emperor ordered us to meet first, and I don't want you to come now. Nian Qianyao was really angry at this time and had nothing to say, thinking that Zhang Tingyu had the same rank as himself, and the title was lower than his own, so he refused to salute, so he sat opposite Zhang Tingyu, pressed and pressed before he could hold back his anger, and said with a dry laugh: "You are a busy person, and you fight in the ring with people every day." No, I'm complaining again. Zhang Tingyu didn't seem to pay attention to Nian Qianyao's spirit, and while ordering to "watch tea", he said with a smile: "Lianggong, Beijing has been dry and cold these days, and I still feel used to it!" ”

Nian Qianyao was in the warm room, drank another sip of tea, and the cold air dissipated all over his body, because he smiled and said, "What kind of cold is this?" Hengchen might as well go to my camp for a few days, you will know the taste, the emperor has summoned me back to discuss the winter, always ask the middle hall to mediate more, now I don't have much grain and grass there, and the charcoal is only enough to burn until the end of the first month. It's still cold and snowy in February, so how can the soldiers suffer? "Hmm," Zhang Tingyu pondered for a moment and said, "Qinghai and the southeast of Xinjiang came to report that it was snowing heavily, right?" Nian Qianyao nodded and said, "Yes." The Altai side wanted to transfer food from our army, and I allocated 10,000 stones, but I couldn't transport it there. This way, Tongguan to Luoyang is also half a foot thick snow, but we have no snow there, in fact, if it really rains a little bigger, the felt curtain is covered with a thick layer, and it is a little warmer. ”

"Yes! It's bitter over there, we are full and don't know how hungry we are hungry. Zhang Tingyu sighed, "In the past few days, it has been reported that it has snowed in Henan, sleet in Huguang, and snow in Shanxi. ”

Nian Qianyao was taken aback, it turned out to be such a "wintering" method, but he didn't expect to be tricked to death by Zhang Tingyu unknowingly during casual greetings! Nian Qianyao thought about it, the lack of food and grass inside the invincible Kou was all said by himself, Zhang Tingyu's words are irrefutable, but how can he be willing to be so light and fluttering that his military power has been cut clean? After thinking for a while, Fang said: "This matter has a lot to do with it, if the snow turns early on both sides in the coming spring, Ce Ling and Luo Bu join forces to march eastward, and the baggage can't go up, and the big thing will be missed." Besides, I have to go back and personally arrange such a big thing. ”

"It's fine." Zhang Tingyu said with a smile. "But the Holy One is fasting today, and he will go to the altar of worship in the sacrificial hall in a while, and he may not be able to see him today, well-so, you go back to the post house first. If the emperor is free, he will see him on call, but if he is not free, he will definitely see him tomorrow. After saying that, he got up, and Nian Qianyao had no choice but to resign.

Zhang Tingyu went out of the military machine room along Yongxiang to the north, and went to the weeping flower gate of the Yangxin Palace, but it was Zhang Wuge who was on duty, and as soon as they met, he said: "The emperor told you to go in as soon as you come, and you don't have to report it." Zhang Tingyu nodded slightly and hurriedly entered, and listened to Yongzheng's vicious reprimand from a distance outside the hall, and stepped into the hall after only a moment's start, but it was Mu Xiang'a and other ten guards kneeling upright on the ground. Yongzheng only glanced at Zhang Tingyu, and continued: "What kind of master am I, I need you to put these false farts? Nian Qianyao is your ** son! Now that he lives in Luheyi, if he has any fresh sycophants, just shoot them! ”

"Back to the emperor......" Mu Xiang'a kowtowed again and again, "In the general's place, I didn't hear anything excessive, this is not to dare to deceive, as for saying that he will set up a queue for Nian Qianyao, the master said that he would listen to him in moderation; His military orders are so strict, the servants dare not disobey them, and there is no such thing as a foreign master who is ungrateful and unrighteous, and I ask the master to learn from it......"

Yongzheng sneered again and again, and said: "Hengchen, listen to the words of this dog, and say that there is no grace!" I told you to wait on him, but I didn't say that I should make you his servants—you must think that 'waiting' is a servant? The first is to let you go to the army to familiarize yourself with the camp affairs and cultivate a few Manchurian generals, and the second is to report to me at any time if there is anything you are not going to do. It's good, you all made him a guard of honor, and there were people who carried him a toilet and poured a night pot! The excerpt sent to him made him Zhuge reborn - he dared to say it before me, what 'no outside', and what 'not to live up to the righteousness'! ”

“……”

"Nian Qianyao took in twenty Mongolian women as concubines, is there any?"

"Long live the return...... Some ......"

"He and the Ninth Master treat each other as master and servant, is there?"

"Some ......"

"His Goshha went to other provinces, and the prefect and below were treated with courtesy, did you?!"

"The minions didn't see it, but these pro-soldiers Goshha came back to boast and heard it. The slave thought that it was just an arrogant soldier who was fighting outside, and only persuaded Nian Qianyao to return to his master-the slave had already made a mistake. ”

"What do you think!" Yongzheng snorted, "I don't know what to say to you!" A heart-wrenched gentleman like you, I can't afford it, don't let me look disgusting here, it's serious to go back and wait for your **! - Get up, get out! ”

The ten guards were scolded by him and looked at each other in confusion, so they had no choice but to kowtow and kneel, Zhang Tingyu said beside him: "Since the master asked you to go to see Nian Qianyao, go and meet, you have always followed, and it is not good for him to come to Beijing not to see him." Everyone promised repeatedly, and Yongzheng said: "Since you are your master, you will tell him what I am saying to him." He has silver, not as stingy as I am! Mu Xiang'a turned around by Zhang Tingyu, his face was a little human, and he hurriedly smiled and said: "The slave is a serious Manchurian in the three towns of the master, and I beg the emperor to give the slave a chance to change his life, and he will never embarrass the master again." I don't dare to give the minions ten more dares. ”

"It's up to you whether you dare or not." Yongzheng's complexion calmed down a little, and he sipped tea and said indifferently, "I hate your heart, your heart is not placed here on me, Nian Qianyao is not a miracle in the world, or I am still a serious minister in my heart, I don't want you to be scornful and mean to him-go!" Yongzheng stared at the ten guards, until he withdrew from the Weeping Flower Gate, and took a deep breath, "When it comes to it, they are all relatives and noble children, and their ancestors have made bloody contributions; have raised this class of flowers and flowers Tai Sui, and they are really angry! - Don't talk about them, have you seen Nian Qianyao? What did he say? Zhang Tingyu detailed the situation of seeing Nian Qianyao, and said: "It seems that he is reluctant to use the army for food, and it sounds reasonable, so the minister did not reply." If these soldiers are redeployed in the spring of the next year, it will not only cost money to toss back and forth, but also seem to be done specifically for the removal of Nian Mou, which is easy to spread rumors. Yongzheng listened to the conspiracy for a long time and said, "I can't rest assured. Wang Jingqi and Cai Huaixi hijacked Yun, there must be a place to go, right? Do you want to go to the grass and make it a coward? As he spoke, he waved his hand and sat down.

Zhang Tingyu sat down, bowed down calmly and said: "The emperor is worried for no reason, but at this moment, he can only obey orders when he stays in Beijing, and the reputation of the court is not good." Nian Qianyao dragged on for a while and came again, according to the minister, he was slightly colluded but did not really admit anything, there is no dragon head, there is no big mess in the west, and this matter can only be determined by the trial of Wang Jingqi's case. So don't be anxious, don't worry, but Nian Qianyao reminded the ministers - instead of transferring troops, it is better to transfer officials, and transfer all three of the Nian Department to Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangzhou, and Yue Zhongqi will select and send the meritorious general Ben to join the command of the Nian army, and it seems that it will be foolproof. ”

Yongzheng paced back and forth a few times, and said: "I think so, it is better to save money and be quiet, you will go over and issue an order in the name of the Military Aircraft Department, and I will use eight hundred miles to speed up the dispatch in the evening." Zhang Tingyu got up and said "yes", and said slowly: "Nian is only suspected now, and the crime is not obvious, please pay attention to the emperor, the dignity he should have is still given to him." Yongzheng nodded and shouted outward: "Gao Wuyong! ”

"The minions are here!"

"Go to Luheyi to spread the decree, and tell Nian Qianyao to hand over the sign to come in this time!"