There were three ministers of the upper study who came forward, and Kangxi's order to investigate the affairs of Jiangnan was basically settled. And as soon as the news of this incident came out, it immediately aroused the suspicion of many people. Ma De has always been very valued by Kangxi, but now he suddenly wants to do something "clearing" for no reason, what is this for? Could it be that Ma De is suddenly no longer favored by Kangxi, or is there something wrong, Kangxi wants to beat this feudal official?

Officials in the court and China made self-righteous inferences, and within three days of the news of the incident, dozens of officials flew to the upper study with a note of impeachment against Mader. However, these officials may not have imagined that not long after their impeachment recital was submitted, another batch of Paumad recitals also appeared, and the number was as high as hundreds!

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"Dong Weng, as you expected. Now the two sides already have the intention of fighting. Moreover, Paulmad's side seems to have the upper hand......"

Tongfu Road in the capital, Tong Guowei's house, Wang Mingdao, who was already as thin as an old monkey, found Tong Guowei and said with a smile as soon as they met.

"Ma De has been operating Jiangnan for nearly 15 years, working hard and conscientiously, which can be described as a high level of hard work! Now that there are many people who protect him, it seems that there are still the majority of people in our court who have a conscience!

Yes? Hahaha......" Tong Guowei laughed.

"Dong Weng, you can look down on the ministers of the court, this time, if it weren't for Li Guangdi, Yu Chenglong, and Chen Huang, I am afraid that there would not be a few people who spoke for Ma De!" Wang Mingdao shook his head and smiled.

"Huh! Li Guangdi actually came to join in the fun? …… No wonder! Although Yu Chengchan and Chen Huang are important figures in the emperor, it is a pity that their power in the court is not very good, not to mention that Yu Jackie Chan has already died of old age, and Chen Huang is about to retire, but this Li Guangdi has the title of 'Grandmaster of Science, and he still has a little strength! Tong Guowei smiled indifferently.

"Dong Weng, what are you going to do next? Really send King Yongjun to Jiangnan? ”

Wang Mingdao asked again.

"Send, of course!" Tong Guowei shook his head and smiled, "My grandson...... Actually, anything is good. It's just that the temper stinks! If no one resists him, I'm afraid he will be uneasy. Especially now that the emperor has not decided whether he will preside over the rectification of the affairs of the officials, if I don't take the opportunity to send him away, who knows what the situation will be when the time comes? ”

"Hmm. Indeed it is. Although this fourth elder brother has not done anything big yet, who would have thought that he is a crouching tiger! Wang Mingdao shook his head and sighed. It seems that he didn't hear Tong Guowei call Yinxi his "grandson". You must know that according to the rules of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Yinzhen, as a prince, is the master, and Tong Guowei is a courtier and a slave. Although Yinzhen was adopted by Tong Guowei's daughter from her biological mother for a period of time, the two are not so close. Especially after Yinzhen became an adult, the two families almost never interacted with each other again.

"Crouching Tiger!? Mr. Wang, you are mistaken. This boy, he's a wolf! One hides in the shadows. I don't know when I'm going to suddenly bite a vicious wolf! Hum. Although the eighth child is ruthless enough and his hands are black enough, he is compared to our fourth master. It's still more than a notch off.

No wonder everyone else was blown away by the emperor, but this one is getting better and better! I used to underestimate him! If it weren't for someone telling me, I'm afraid I would have been blindsided by this kid...... But such a person is one of the most important princes in the capital at present! ”

Tong Guowei sneered.

"What if the emperor doesn't agree to let King Yong go to Jiangnan?" Wang Mingdao listened to Tong Guowei's title of "grandson" for a while, "boy" for a while, and "fourth master" for a while, and was slightly nervous, and he didn't dare to discuss Yinzhen with Tong Guowei anymore, so he moved the topic elsewhere.

"The emperor doesn't agree? Hehe, Mr. Wang, if the emperor doesn't agree. Then you say, who in the DPRK can go to Jiangnan for such a trip? Tong Guowei asked rhetorically.

"This ...... Although Shi Shilun can't do it, then You Mingtang may not be able to sell Ma De's face, right? Moreover, the six books, the great scholars of each hall, there should always be one or two who can take on this position before they can ......," Wang Mingdao said.

"You Mingtang? Haha, You Mingtang is just a nouveau riche who took advantage of the situation, don't look at him on the surface, no one sells it, but. That's just his means. He was just a petty official in the household department, and he would have to be in a high position, although he had power, he had no power, and he offended many people when he cleaned up the deficit in the treasury, and if he didn't follow the emperor's steps, he would have died so long ago that he couldn't even leave the scum. Don't look at him and Shi Shilun have a good relationship now, in my opinion, he probably just wants to use Shi Shilun's big tree to enjoy the shade. Tong Guowei laughed again and again.

"Is that really the case? Didn't you say that this man was a 'loyal man'? Wang Ming said with a sigh of relief.

"Loyalty? Hum! Mr. Wang, you are not in the court, so you naturally don't know much about some things. This You Mingtang started with the east wind of cleaning up the deficit back then, but I'm afraid you don't know that since Shi Shilun entered the household department, this old man has no brilliance, and almost all major events are led by Shi Shilun! What do you think he means? Don't you want to compete with Shi Shilun? Definitely! In fact, he just wanted to step back, so as not to become the target of the officials! An official like him, who has no foundation, no power, no prestige in the local area, and has nothing but the emperor's favor, will be useless when the day comes! Tong Guowei said with a smile.

"I see! This You Mingtang is really good at choosing people! Shi Shilun was born illustriously, with the emperor's holy family, and his brother Shi Shiqi was a general of the navy division of the dynasty, who made great contributions to the country, and there was a big pillar of Ma De on the top, and his reputation among the people was extremely high,...... Unless such a character is incorrigible, no matter who inherits the throne, it will inevitably be reused. Dong Weng really saw it thoroughly! ......" Wang Mingdao nodded again and again.

"Alas! What a pity! This Shi Shilun is a little too old. Otherwise, in twenty years, when Zhang Tingyu retires, he may be a minister of the study again! Tong Guowei said again.

"Twenty years? Does Dong Weng look down on Zhang Tingyu too much? How much more can he be prime minister for another twenty years? Wang Mingdao was obviously very shocked by Tong Guowei's inference, you must know that not long after Mingzhu stepped down, Zhang Tingyu followed Tong Guowei as a person walking in the Liupinnan study, and it has been almost 20 years now, if you do it for another 20 years, wouldn't it be ......

"Zhang Hengchen can be a man and an official. Even if Ma Qi and I were blasted out of the study, he wouldn't move! Tong Guowei nodded slowly.

"Grandma, this kid's life is too good. The ancestors must have accumulated eighteen lifetimes of yin virtue! Wang Mingdao closed his eyes and took a breath, and scolded secretly. Although he did not enter the officialdom, but chose to be a staff member, he was also born as a scholar, and he joined the cabinet in his twenties like Zhang Tingyu. And it is very likely that the guy who has been together for forty years or even longer, except for the emotion of "jealousy", really can't think of anything else. He also does not doubt that Tong Guowei's assertion is correct. He has been a staff member for more than ten or twenty years, and he knows very well what kind of person this seemingly incapable head of the court is. Although the ability to deal with things is still a little worse, not as good as Zhang Tingyu's generation, but his knowledge and vision are very poisonous, and he can always say it.

"Okay, let's not talk about these useless things! Mr. Wang, you can help me draft a letter......" Tong Guowei said again.

"Dong Weng, please speak!" Heard Tong Guowei's orders. Wang Mingdao immediately called someone to find pen, ink, paper, and inkstone.

The letter was sent to India. Handed over to Roncodo...... Tell him to pay attention to what Nian Qianyao has done in the past few years, and it is best to collect more evidence. Then send someone to send it back to me right away! Tong Guowei said expressionlessly.

"Dong Weng. Although Nian Qianyao is a disciple of King Yong, he is an old subordinate of Yu Zhongdi after all.

If you clean him up, will Yu Zhong misunderstand? Moreover, India is thousands of miles away, and Nian Qianyao is at sea, and the third master (Long Keduo Xingsan) is hearted, and I am afraid it will be difficult to find anything favorable. Wang Mingdao pinched the pen and hesitated for a moment, then turned his head to Tong Guowei and asked.

"I didn't say I'm going to clean up that kid now, I just want to take it for myself! As for Yu Zhong's ......," Tong Guowei sneered twice, "Nian Qianyao let Yu Zhong carry a huge black pot of more than 100,000 lives. I don't believe that Zhongzhen is so generous, and I don't blame him at all! What's more, there is a great enmity between them......"

"Among the younger generation of generals in our dynasty, the first one is naturally Yue Zhongqi. But this year, Tang Yao is also extraordinary after all, he was under the command of Zhong back then, and his status was still above Yue Zhongqi. Later, Lieutenant General Yu stayed in Taiwan, I am afraid that he felt that he was not easy to accept...... Now we are thousands of miles away from it, Dong Weng, this thing is not easy to do! Maybe. It's self-defeating! Wang Mingdao said.

"Hmph, this year, Tang Yao was greedy and cruel in his 'sex', but he is a person who understands current affairs. Otherwise, how could he mix so well with Zhong's subordinates? Mr. Wang, you don't know anything about martial arts, and you think that Yu Zhong is exile by leaving him in Taiwan, but this is wrong. Yu Zhong is really reusing him.

Otherwise, there are so many people in the Manchurian sailors, why do they leave Nian Qianyao alone to be in charge?

With the energy of the center, how can we not see that Taiwan is a place of meritorious service because it controls Japan in the north and chokes the ocean in the south, and is located in a key position? At that time, how could Yu Zhong know that the emperor would send him to Sichuan, and then go to Tibet?

It's making the most of it! It's just that Yu Zhong didn't expect that this year, after becoming the chief soldier of Taiwan, Qianyao would cause such a big trouble for himself. If it weren't for the incompetence of the crown prince, the use of the Japanese envoys, the disregard for the face of our Celestial Empire, and the improper measures, and the emperor has been thinking about the love between him and Ma De in transporting grain and saving the driver, even if he wants to carry this black pot for Nian Qianyao, I am afraid he will not be able to carry it! Tong Guowei said.

"If it is really as Dong Weng said, then if we subdue Nian Qianyao, it is equivalent to breaking one of King Yong's arms. Without the support of a powerful general, no matter how well he is prepared, he can only be a mirror! However, Dong Weng, why don't you pretend to accept this person, and then let people leak this matter to King Yong? Wang Mingdao suddenly rolled his eyes and said.

"Oh? What do you mean by that? Tong Guowei asked.

"King Yong's person can't bear it, and he secretly organizes forces, if it weren't for someone to tell him, I'm afraid we wouldn't know. It's just that this time you came forward to advocate that he go to Jiangnan to investigate the rule of officials, which is already well known. If King Yong does this well, everything will naturally be fine, but if something happens again, with this master's "nature", he will definitely be dissatisfied with you. Especially King Yong is already full of ambition to take over the important matter of rectifying the rule of officials, if during the time he is in Jiangnan, the emperor hands over the task to others, he is afraid that he will hate you even more. As you said earlier, this fourth master is upright on the surface. But his heart is very stoic, and he has a lot of plans, which is extremely difficult to deal with. If you are remembered by him, even if you are not afraid, I am afraid that there will be a lot of trouble...... So, instead of that, you might as well have a virtual and real, real and virtual ......," Wang Mingdao said.

"What is false? Mr. Wang. Let's just say it! Tong Guowei frowned, what annoyed him the most was that literati engaged in this kind of hypocrisy, but Wang Mingdao was his cronies after all, and he couldn't reprimand him clearly, so he had to urge.

"Dong Weng, foolishly think that it is best for you to order the third master to secretly collect evidence of Nian Qianyao's deeds, and on the other hand, let the third master make a good appearance with Nian Qianyao in India, and you will report to the emperor in the capital and ask for a reward for Nian Qianyao. Make a retracted posture. Such. His subordinates don't have much strength, and they are worried that Nian Qianyao will be submissive to you, so King Yong must be anxious. Coupled with his irritable temper, he will inevitably have a conflict with Nian Qianyao, even if he doesn't, you can find a few people to write to obstruct Nian Qianyao's promotion. Nian Qianyao is thousands of miles away and does not know the specific matters of the capital, so we can make people spread rumors, and let him blame King Yong for the things that cannot be promoted, so that the two have a disagreement. And when the time comes, you can stop at the right time and give up. And secretly.

With the evidence that the third master has and Dong Weng's power, we can make Nian Qianyao have to obey, but he is still the disciple of King Yong on the surface...... In this way, Dong Weng you can not only control Nian Qianyao secretly, but also not directly face King Yong. When you find an opportunity, you can transfer Nian Qianyao back from India, at that time, Nian Qianyao was ostensibly the power of King Yong, but in fact he was at your command...... Not all of it is in your hands? Wang Mingdao said simply.

"Somewhat! It's just a little troublesome to implement......" Tong Guowei thought for a while. Shaking his head slightly, "I want to subdue Nian Qianyao, it's nothing more than trying to restrain the power of the old four places." Moreover, Nian Qianyao is quite proficient in warfare, and now that India has not been completely pacified, the emperor will definitely not allow me to easily transfer back such a general who can fight the ground. So, the matter is still settled. Just let Long Keduo contain this kid! Anyway, even if this kid comes back, he won't be able to make any big waves. ”

"Dong Weng, I don't think it's a good thing. If the third master's intention to hold Nian Qianyao hostage is reported back to the capital, won't it make you and King Yong face it directly? Although the strength of King Yong to be able to get on the stage is not very good, the potential power that he has been operating for many years is not small! Wang Mingdao said.

"Humph! The capital is at the foot of the Son of Heaven, even if he has any latent forces, he does not dare to make a big splash of "chaos". The people he got were stealing rats and dogs, killing people and stealing goods, if he dared to fight with the government, wouldn't he be killing himself? made a big fuss and provoked the emperor, and he had to walk around without eating. Moreover, since Yinxi can endure for so many years, he will definitely not come to me on impulse. What's more, if he dares to come hard, I have a way to make him 'mess' with himself, and when the time comes, he won't want to hide anything anymore. Tong Guowei said.

"Dong Weng, I don't understand. Why do you want to help King Yong wrap this fire, wouldn't it be the best to stab this matter to the emperor? Wang Mingdao asked.

"How can it be that easy? The emperor drove away his three sons, although he never said it, but he didn't know how much he regretted it. Even if I poke this thing up, I'm afraid I won't be able to hurt a few 'hairs' at that time, not to mention, although we already know these things, what about the evidence? Since Yinxi has endured it for so many years, how can he easily let people catch the handle? This time, we can know these things about him, and we don't know what kind of luck he has gone! Tong Guowei said.

"Since this is the case, let's arrange it according to Dong Weng......" Wang Mingdao didn't say anything more, and began to write to Long Keduo according to Tong Guowei's intentions.

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"Who the hell is this?"

Seeing Wang Mingdao writing a letter there, Tong Guowei began to ponder again. This time, he put forward the proposal of "clearing Jiangnan", but in fact, it can only be regarded as an accident. And the reason is from a letter. The letter, which was sent according to the normal post route, was forwarded by Chen Xijia, the governor of Shaanxi. And before that, I don't know how many turns I made, and the source has long been untraceable.

It's just that there are too many things recorded in this letter. It is full of the actions of the princes of Kangxi, their respective forces, and their respective advantages. He didn't think it was anything out of the ordinary, because he could get it out, but the point was that the record of a person in it was very different from what he knew. This is the fourth elder brother Yinzhen! He never thought that people who were usually a little grumpy and didn't "rub" sand in their eyes would do so many things in secret. Especially the sticky rod where the assassin killer martial arts master is concentrated, it has actually existed for nearly twenty years! …… And what surprised him the most was the inference that this fourth elder brother was the most likely to ascend to the throne among the princes! As an imperial prince and an auxiliary minister, he knows more about Kangxi and knows a lot, so he can't say anything to refute the above analysis at all.

…… However, after knowing this, he can understand without reading the analysis on the letter that if this fourth elder brother ascends to the throne, his good days for Tong Guowei will come to an end. Because Yinxi has always been low-key, he has no power in the court, and after ascending the throne, in order to avoid being passive or being overshadowed by the ministers, he Tong had to withdraw from the upper study. Even if he is the kid's "grandfather"

No, it doesn't. Who told him that his power in the court was much greater than that of Ma Qi and Zhang Tingyu combined, and that he had always acted aggressively? And he has presided over the government for so many years, how many things he has done, how many grievances he has had, and even he doesn't know it, once he falls, who knows if Tong Jia's family will have a day of recovery? Therefore, for the sake of the future of Tong Jia's family and the wealth of Tong's descendants, he must try his best to find a suitable prince to inherit the throne. And before that, he can't let Yinxi have a chance to shine. Therefore, he had no choice but to "drive it out" of the capital. And the trick he used to check Jiangnan can not only transfer the fourth child away to prevent the other party from taking over the rectification of the rule of officials, but also divert the attention of hundreds of officials in the name of "clearance", which is conducive to Zhang Tingyu and others not "showing" their voices and "color" in the capital to rectify the officialdom and obey the emperor's wishes, and by the way, he can also hit Ma De, whose power has risen because of the promotion of many officials under him, can be said to kill three birds with one stone, and he should be able to get Kangxi's favor in the future.

It's just that Tong Guowei never understood who was the one who told him. It actually makes things so transparent. Who among the princes has how much power and what advantages they have, but they have not escaped the eyes of the letter writer at all. What kind of force does this have to be to do? Moreover, you have to be a cold bystander to see the overall situation!

"Who the hell is it?" Tong Guowei pondered.