Chapter 246: Skin Laughs and Doesn't Smile

Yu Zhong and his group knew very well what their status was in the Qing court.

The highest official among them is Old Man Fei. The Shangshu of the Imperial Court can be on an equal footing with the six Shangshu. However, although this department, which is equivalent to the later union of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs, has great power, it does not have much power to directly deal with the affairs of various ethnic groups, that is to say, its actual role is not very good. Moreover, although this position was very important to the Qing Dynasty, it only affected the surrounding areas of the Qing Dynasty, and did not affect the areas directly under the Qing court at all, and even many people did not even know whether the Qing court had such a department. Moreover, within the jurisdiction of the Imperial Court, those Mongolian and Tibetan princes and nobles, Tusi and the like, as well as some vassal states, are not directly obedient to orders, but only nominally report some matters to the Imperial Court. In addition, the two positions of Fengtian Mansion Yin and the deputy head of the Internal Affairs Office on Old Man Fei are nothing. Fu Yin is a magistrate, and the deputy head of the Internal Affairs Office is purely a sandwich biscuit, the position is not up, not down, whether there is power or not depends on Kangxi's words.

Then, Yu Zhong and Ma De were on equal footing. However, although Yu Zhong held the position of two major admirals and fought several battles, for the Qing court, except for the central government or some high-ranking people, few people knew who he was. Because he stayed outside the Guanguan almost all the time, stayed in Manchuria. Even if he fought a battle in Taiwan, it was the same, because the lord of that time would be Lan Li.

As for Ma De, he is the most influential among a group of people in Kannai. However, after his official reputation left Anhui, I am afraid that it will not be very good. Words like bossy and domineering are almost exclusively designed for him.

In addition to being "unknown", several people are also quite aware of the environment they are in.

Old man Fei is surrounded by a group of princes and nobles, and there is also a Fengtian admiral, with a national relative Tong Bao, although these people can't have much restraint on Old Man Fei, but with them by his side, Old Man Fei has to think carefully about what he does before he can put it into practice. For Old Man Fei, a good reason is the key to success or failure.

Not to mention Yu Zhong. Most of the Manchurian sailors are Manchurian banner people, in addition, there is Heilongjiang above, there is Fengtian below, and there is a Ninggu Pagoda opposite, although they are all land, but what can Yu Zhong do between these three neighbors "sorry" for the Qing court? Moreover, even without these neighbors, the ghost believes that there is no "informant" sent by Kangxi in this naval army, which has nearly 20,000 troops! In addition, among those sect disciples, just one Long Keduo is enough for Yu Zhong to weigh it carefully, others don't know, can Yu Zhong not know what kind of person this guy is? This is a guy who usually doesn't move, and if he moves, he could kill someone. Even if this kid is just a thousand presidents now, Yu Zhong doesn't dare to take it lightly. Everyone else is pretty much the same. After all, although the children of the Eight Banners have fallen quickly, it does not mean that there are no capable people among them.

And then there's Mader. Although Kangxi stood behind him several times. However, it was all because Mader's behavior was beneficial to the Qing court. Don't you see that although Kangxi was promoted to become the governor of the three provinces, almost all the people close to him have been dimmed? Moreover, Ma De was surrounded by Wei, Mu, and Cao, the three biggest spy leaders sent by Kangxi, and the newly established Yangtze River Naval Division also set up the Admiral's Mansion in Anhui, whether intentionally or unintentionally, these were enough to ensure Ma De's "loyalty" to the Qing court.

Therefore, although the power of Yu Zhongren is not small, it is limited everywhere. And the most important point in addition to these is that the world is now peaceful even if it is so-so, and the conservative forces in China are occupying an absolute advantage, and the power of the ruling class is simply unmatched.

Therefore, Old Man Fei and others are very clear that they are not qualified to do any work like a "savior". All they could do was to slowly change, "attach" their intentions to the "eloquence" of the supreme ruler Kangxi, and use the monarch's power to gradually influence the entire Qing Dynasty.

Just like what Yu Zhong is doing now.

caused hostility between the Qing court against Japan, and took advantage of the fact that Japan had not had time to engage in any bullshit restoration, so as to swallow them in a few bites, so as to save trouble later. …… Although this may cause many people to be confused, it is also something that cannot be helped. Because it's all predestined. From the moment they arrived here, they were already doomed. Moreover, even if it is not done because of the cause, Mader will do it; If Ma De can't do it, Old Man Fei will do it, even if the three men can't do it, Mo Jing and Luo Xin will work hard to complete it. This is "fate"! A "mission" that had to be completed!

……

"Xiaguan Chen Jiayou, on the orders of His Royal Highness the Prince, I am here to greet Lord Yu!"

Ordered to enter Beijing! Although Kangxi went out to play, there are still family members in Beijing, although it is only temporary, but it is also necessary to see. Therefore, Yu Zhong stayed in Mukden for a long time and set off with his entourage to enter the customs. However, what he didn't expect was that Yinren would actually send someone to greet him. …… Could it be that today's sun is setting from the north, and Yinren's head is overwhelmed when he looks at the sun? Yu Zhong took a canopy over his eyes to look at the red sunset in the west, and felt inexplicable.

"Lord Yu?" Chen Jiayou looked at the group of martial artists in front of him, and then saw that Yu Zhong actually ignored him, but turned his head to look at the sun, feeling a little displeased. Even if you're a first-class person, you can't treat me like this! Anyway, I was also sent by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. …… Besides, what kind of artistic conception do you know as a general? Is the sun on the outskirts of Beijing so beautiful? No matter how you look at it, it can't compare to "Xiangshan Red Sun"?

"Huh?" Hearing Chen Jiayou call himself again, Yu Zhong turned his head to look at the other party and said with a smile: "It's rude." I was greeted by Lord Lao Chen, and I really didn't want to go! ”

"Don't dare. Lord Yu has made great contributions to the country, and Chen was able to come to greet him on the orders of His Royal Highness the Prince, which is really fortunate. Chen Jiayou bowed slightly towards Yu Zhong and replied.

"Lord Chen is on duty in Yuqing Palace?" I have faced Yinren a few times, but it was mainly Ma De, so what Yu Zhong knew was only a few people under Yinren who could reach the weight, and he didn't know much about a petty official like Chen Jiayou.

"Chen is now studying with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in Yuqing Palace!" Hearing Yu Zhong's question, Chen Jiayou couldn't help but feel that he straightened his chest. Being selected by Kangxi to accompany the prince to study is not an ordinary honor. As long as there is no problem in the middle, Yinren will ascend the throne in the future, and the possibility of a courtier who is a close minister becoming an important minister in the court is almost 100%, and it is many times easier to be selected into the study than other ministers.

"Oh! It turns out that Lord Chen is the attendant of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! Yu was really flattered. Yu Zhong looked at Chen Jiayou again and said with a smile.

Master Yu laughed. It should be Chen who feels honored! Chen Jiayou also smiled modestly. He likes to hear what Yu Zhong said. It seems that this Manchurian Admiral still knows a lot about the status of the prince's attendant, and this person doesn't seem to be as difficult to get along with as those people said when he came, Chen Jiayou secretly said,

"Lord Yu, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been busy lately, and I will see you at noon the day after tomorrow. However, he has already prepared a place for you! …… Chen leads the way for you! After being polite for a while, Chen Jiayou said to Yu Zhong again.

"So much of Lord Lao Chen!" Yu Zhongwu used to take the opportunity of the Chinese New Year to come to Beijing once a year. However, since each has a certain amount of real power, it is rarely like this anymore. Especially after Ma Denan went to Anhui, Yu Zhong and Old Man Fei came even less often. However, Mo Jing and Luo Xin still have to come once a year, mainly to meet Baori Longmei and a group of people in the palace, and it won't be long before they leave. Therefore, although several people are very wealthy, they have not bought any mansions in Beijing. Therefore, Yinren is so "attentive", Yu Zhong is not easy to refuse, after hearing Chen Jiayou's words, he can only bow his hand and respond.

"Lord Yu, please!" Chen Jiayou made a "please" gesture and said.

"Lord Chen, please!"

……

Changchun Garden!

Before following Chen Jiayou here, Yu Zhong never imagined that Yinren would arrange for him to live here.

He was really flattered now.

"What the hell?"

After being arranged to live in a courtyard in the garden, he hid in the house, and Yu Zhong couldn't help but secretly ponder Yinren's motives.

"This guy wouldn't want to assassinate me here, would he?"

Changchun Garden is a royal garden, and the guards are either the Imperial Forest Army or the Ouchi guards, and the cadres brought by Yu Zhong cannot enter and leave here casually, so even if they enter the garden, they can only live elsewhere according to the arrangement of others, and they can no longer be Yu Zhong's guards. Therefore, at this time, Yu Zhong is basically undefended for Yinren.

However, this is just Yu Zhong's guessing, no matter how stupid Yinren is, it is impossible for people to kill him in Beijing. In that case, no matter what, it can't be justified. Moreover, if this happens, it is conceivable that Fei Laotou and Ma De will definitely hold on to this matter in order to avenge him, and when the time comes, coupled with the efforts of other well-intentioned people, Yinren's position as the crown prince will definitely not be kept.

However, if he didn't want to harm him, what was the purpose of Yinren's temporary residence in arranging him to Changchun Garden? Surely they really want to be courteous and try to mend the rift between them and their group? …… Thinking of this, Yu Zhong smiled to himself. The possibility of taking the initiative to seek peace, with the personality of this prince, I am afraid that it is not as great as the possibility of intending to kill people.

"Or are all of a sudden the inns in Beijing full?" Yu Zhong thought again.

……

"Puff puff ......"

Unable to think of an answer, there was another sound of footsteps outside the door interrupting Yu Zhong's thoughts.

"Who's out there?"

While raising his voice to ask, Yu Zhong walked over and opened the door...... A group of Ouchi guards wearing yellow jackets, carrying swords and swords, were running in from outside the courtyard, and then, scattered in the courtyard where Yu Zhong lived, and stood guard in one seat.

"You ......"

These guards came strangely, Yu Zhong just wanted to ask, but he saw a guy wearing a first-class official costume walking in from outside the courtyard gate with two people, and after this person saw Yu Zhong from a distance, he immediately clenched his fists and said loudly:

"Alas, this must be Yu Junmen, long admiration, long admiration!"

"Who is your Excellency?" Yu Zhong asked rhetorically.

"Hahaha...... The cheap name is not enough to stain the ears of the military gate, in the next Qi Liang! The officer laughed.

"It turned out that the commander of the guard camp was here. Yu is so lucky! Yu Zhong looked at Qi Liang and said secretly vigilantly.

There are eight banners of the forbidden brigade in Beijing, which are divided according to the establishment, and the eight banners of the forbidden brigade are divided into the cavalry battalion, the guard battalion, the forward battalion, the infantry battalion, the Ruijian battalion, the firearms battalion, the Shenji battalion, the tiger gun battalion, the Shanpu battalion, and the patrol and arrest battalion composed of all the eight banners of the Han army. Among these troops, the smallest number is the Shanpu Battalion, but it is only in its early 200s. However, because of the merits of the Ao Worship Campaign, the soldiers of the Shanpu Battalion were the easiest to be promoted, and Wei Dongting, Wu Dan, Cao Yin and others were all mixed up from the Shanpu Battalion. In addition to the good battalion, the most important position in the forbidden brigade army is the infantry barracks, which is responsible for guarding the nine gates of the imperial city, with more than 21,000 soldiers, under the jurisdiction of the commander of the nine gates, that is, the infantry army. However, although the position of the Admiral of the Nine Gates is important, it is not the strongest one among the Eight Banners of the Forbidden Brigade, and the largest number of troops in the Eight Banners of the Forbidden Brigade is the cavalry battalion composed entirely of cavalry, with a total strength of 30,000 people in the 24 Banners of Manchuria, Mongolia and Han. However, it is precisely because of the largest number of troops and the fact that they are all cavalry, so the Xiaocai battalion has set up 24 capitals according to the 24 banners of Manchu, Mongolia and Han, and the garrison is relatively scattered, making it difficult to unify the dispatch. In addition to the three most important troops, the first one in the Eight Banners of the Forbidden Brigade is the Guardian Battalion. The soldiers of the guard battalion were drawn from 17 people under the leadership of each of the Manchurian and Mongolian Eight Banners, with a total strength of 15,000 people. The upper three banners guard the Forbidden City, and the lower five banners guard the imperial city. As the commander of the guards, Qi Liang's duty is to personally guard the Shunzhen Gate, Jingyun Gate, and ...... Noon Gate.

In addition to his own status, Qi Liang, as Yinren's henchman, is also secretly wary of him.

"Commander Qi didn't go to guard the Imperial City, why did he come to Changchun Garden again?" Yu Zhong asked Qi Liang again.

"Haha, doesn't Yu Junmen know that Changchun Garden is also guarded by the military guard? What's more, at the order of His Royal Highness the Prince, I specially came here to see Lord Yu, so naturally I want to come here. Qi Liang smiled.

"Look at me?" Yu Zhongqi said.

"Yes! Yu Junmen attacked Japan, this is a major event that even Kublai Khan, the ancestor of the Yuan Dynasty, could not do. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was too busy to come in person, so he ordered Qi to come to visit Yu Junmen, and by the way, he explained a few words, hoping that Yu Junmen would not feel that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was too lazy! Qi Liang said with his fists clenched.

"Don't dare. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the prince of the country, what is Yu Zhong? How dare you be disgruntled? Yu Zhong hurriedly returned Qi Liang's salute and said.

"Haha......, Yu Junmen is humble!" Qi Liang laughed.

"What Yu said is all the truth, not self-humility!" Yu Zhongchao said brightly, but secretly he couldn't wait to put this guy in the toilet. As soon as he came up, he put on Yinren's hat and made an inferior gesture, isn't this harmful? Even if Yinren is abolished and imprisoned in the future, his identity is not comparable to anyone else.

"Okay, let's not talk about that. …… This, Yu Junmen, is still used to living here, right? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has specially arranged for you to live in this Changchun Garden. What a great grace! Qi Liang said again.

"It's fine. When Lord Qi went back, please thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for his kindness. Yu Zhong felt that he might be a little skinny, but he didn't smile. He's only been here for a while, so where can he talk about something that he can't get used to? Bullshit grace!

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say!" Qi Liang also grinned.

"By the way, has Lord Qi been in any trouble lately? Why do you come in and out with so many people? Yu Zhong pointed to the inner guards who had just run in, and asked Qi Liang with a smile.

"Huh? …… Haha, Yu Junmen is really joking. These guards were sent by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to protect you! "I'm in trouble? How many people come in and out? Damn, why don't you just say that Lao Tzu is afraid of death? Qi Liang secretly scolded Yu Zhong for speaking badly, but he couldn't get angry, so he could only say to Zhong with a smile.

"Protect me?" Yu Zhong pointed at himself and said with a sneer: "You don't need to be so strict, right?" ”

"The last general is strictly ordered by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to protect the military gate, which is really a last resort. If there is any offense, please forgive the sin at the military gate! Without waiting for Qi Liang to answer, the person who came in with him spoke.

"This general is ......" Yu Zhong looked at the person wearing the second-grade military attache robe, and felt a little familiar.

"You don't know the last general in Yu Junmen? The Last Admiral was under your command for a while, why can't you remember? The man said.

"Yu also thinks that Your Excellency is a little familiar, but please forgive Yu Mou's clumsiness, I really can't remember where I saw Your Excellency!" Yu Zhong frowned and thought about it, and said.

"Haha, Yu Junmen is really a noble man who forgets things. The last general used to be from the Divine Machine Battalion! The man said loudly with a smile.

"Divine Machine Battalion? ……”

"It seems that Yu Junmen really forgot, and the last general will give you a wake-up call...... Two years ago, when you went to Taiwan, the emperor sent the last general to bring the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion to help in the war, and as a result, you bombarded the last general back! The man said again.

"You're the ......"

"Do you remember the military gate? …… Hey, that's right. The last general, Kaiyinbu, has seen Yu Junmen! ”