In the last paragraph of the previous chapter, it is wrong to say that "Yu Zhong cleaned up Cai Ban a few months ago and was punished for confiscating Shang Fang's sword", which is wrong, according to the chapter, it should be two years ago.

The first half of Kangxi's fifty-second year passed quickly. Except for Kangxi's 60th birthday and Yu Zhong's invasion of Burma, nothing big happened in the temples or between the rivers and lakes. Although during this period, Kangxi ordered the formation of a "West Sea Division", and took Nian Qianyao as the commander of the water division and gave him the title of "General Yangwei", but because he was still subject to the constraints of the South China Sea Water Division, this so-called West Sea Division could only be said to be a change of soup and not a change of "medicine" in addition to being stronger than before. Although the young general was very dissatisfied with this matter, with his qualifications, it was naturally far from enough to bargain with the court and Kangxi.

"The emperor has just issued an order to confer the title of Marquis of Xiangyuan, and also decreed that during the period when Ma De was the governor of Jiangnan, he worked hard and did his best for the country, and was promoted to a third-class marquis, and still remained as the governor of Jiangnan......"

In the suburbs of Beijing, one mile north of Changchun Garden, is the Old Summer Palace. In the forty-eighth year of Kangxi, this garden was given to the fourth elder brother Yinzhen. Every time Kangxi went to Changchun Garden to escape the summer, when Yinzhen went to accompany him, he lived here.

"Xiang Yuan? …… Well, there is virtue in the land: there is labor in the armor, and there is labor in the Xiang: because of the merit, the Xiang: the perseverance and the gang are said to be Xiang: the co-praise is successful, and the virtue is reduced and the service is far away. In this 'Xiang, the word, can be said to be well-deserved! Wu Sidao didn't seem to hear the meaning of seeking advice in Yinzhen's words, but seemed to be interested in the title of Zhongjue.

"Mr. Wu......" Yinzhen glanced at Wu Sidao with a little dissatisfaction, thought about it, and finally didn't continue to ask. If Wu Sidao has something to say, he will naturally say it, just like the one not long ago...... The Rifan Yuan was ordered to track down the illegal sale of firearms to Japan, and as a result, the investigation was carried out again and again.

actually found out that Dai Duo, who had just been transferred to Ren Daotai, Hunan, and, after going around in a circle, it was found out that a Chinese army under Nian Qianyao had also appeared in Osaka more than a year ago, and according to Temasek's entry and exit records, more than a year ago, the Chinese army surnamed Chai had indeed been ordered to return to China on business...... If Dai Duo and Nian Qianyao are just one of them, there is a problem. He can naturally use the excuse that the two of them acted privately, saying that this matter has nothing to do with him. However, this time, the two of them were found out together, and both of them were from his domain, so the spearhead of this matter naturally pointed directly at him, the king of Yongjun. Illegal sale of firearms to Japan? Kangxi had ordered strict control over the use and manufacture of firearms two years ago, and had also sent Lao Bayinxi to Fengtian to take charge of the manufacture of firearms, but now some people are selling them privately to Japan...... This kind of thing, he can be regarded as the king of the county. I can't afford it. So. At that time, he was so anxious that he didn't know what to do. I wanted to take advantage of Nian Qianyao's time in Beijing to call this guy to the mansion to ask about it, but. Wu Sidao suddenly came forward to tell him that he should be calm, and he should behave no different from usual, and he must not show any anxiety, let alone deal with Nian Qianyao. As a result, as expected, this matter passed peacefully. Although Dai Duo was demoted to Guangxi as a county magistrate due to some mistakes after this incident, Nian Qianyao was still promoted, although he was not actually promoted much. But in the end, things stopped there and didn't go any further. It also seems that the Rifan Court has stopped pursuing the matter.

"It took such a long time for the emperor to give Yu Zhong a promotion and let Ma De still stay in the same position, fourth master, do you know what's going on?" Yin Xi was not wrong, and after waiting for a while, Wu Sidao finally spoke.

"Huang Ama wants to see if there is anyone in the court who can replace these two people......," Yinzhen replied.

"Hehe, Fourth Master, you are mistaken!" Wu Sidao smiled slightly, shook his head and said.

"Oh? What does Huang Ama mean? It's not because his old man is going to have a big birthday.

That's putting things off, right? Yin Xi asked rhetorically.

"Delayed because of longevity, this is a superficial reason; Let's see if there are other candidates in the court who can replace Yu and Ma, this is a private reason...... However, Fourth Master, these two items are actually not the emperor's real plans! Wu Sidao stretched out a finger and shook it slightly.

"Neither?" Yin Zhen was puzzled, "What is the mind of the old man of Huang Amatha?" ”

"There are no secrets in the court. Openly and privately, many people in the DPRK and China actually know these two reasons, especially the private reason, I am afraid that many officials are very hot after hearing about it! Wu Sidao gently stroked the crutch in his hand, "But, Fourth Master, do you know?" …… Why do the ministers of the DPRK and China clearly know these reasons, but in fact, not many people have come forward to advise the emperor and let Yu and Ma, especially Ma De, leave the throne and take up other positions? Don't...... They don't want to be the governor of Jiangnan? This is the biggest shortage of fertilizer in the world! ”

"This ...... They...... Liuwu Sidao's words made Yinzhen's mind flash, but he didn't know how to do it, but he always couldn't grasp the main point.

"Because everyone knows that the three provinces south of the Yangtze River are the territory of Mader. Ma De is unwilling, even if the emperor changes someone else to go there, he may not be able to sit firmly in the position of governor! Zhejiang's business is a lesson from the past! Wu Sidao said in a deep voice.

"In that case, why did Huang Ama still send out this signal of 'substitution'?" Yinxi's face also sank.

Its local influence is even greater than that of the emperor, and it is still the richest of the three provinces south of the Yangtze River in the Qing Dynasty...... Thinking of this, a faint anger appeared in his heart, but at the same time as this anger emerged, he also felt a strong pressure pressing straight towards him.

"I'm afraid the emperor wants to see what the ministers in the court have towards China, especially towards Ma De...... If the ministers of the DPRK and China at that time attacked Ma Dequn, even if only one important minister came forward, I am afraid that the position of the governor of Jiangnan would have to be changed. However, there is no ...... in this situation," Wu Sidao shook his head and sighed. He seems to be as disappointed as Kangxi is with the performance of those ministers.

"Mr. Wu, why didn't you say it at the time? The Lord is grieved and humiliated! If you had told me in advance, I would have personally come out to advise Huang Amma, how could I make his old man so sad? Yin Yu stood up abruptly, waved his fist and said loudly.

"Fourth master. You can't. You are the prince, how can the emperor use you as a substitute for the dead? Moreover, if the emperor agrees to your request, I am afraid that it will be difficult for you to rise up in the future. Wu Sidao shook his head again and again and said.

"How so?" Yin Yu was stunned. It should be a meritorious service to share the emperor's worries, but he will become a substitute for the dead? However, this thought only circled around his mind, and he reacted. Why do you become a substitute for the dead after making meritorious contributions? Because, what the emperor needs is a substitute for the dead ghost. And send yourself to the door, that's where the credit lies!

"There are not many officials in the three provinces south of the Yangtze River who are close associates of Yu Zhong, so as long as the emperor orders a change, it will be difficult for Ma De to continue his term. However, no matter who is the governor of Jiangnan, as long as it is not Ma De, more than ninety percent of Jiangnan will be "chaotic".

However, of course, the reason for this result will not be, and it cannot be because the emperor is unknown. Rather, it was because the new governor of Jiangnan mishandled it. Negative Hopes...... Fourth master, what are the three provinces in the south of the Yangtze River? If it's really 'messy' there, it's a sin to lose your head. Wu Sidao stretched out his palm and gestured to his neck. Shook his head with a wry smile and said. Ferdinand, Yu Zhong, Ma De, although Ferdinand and Yu Zhong are also very powerful, they are not difficult for Kangxi to deal with. Now, Ferdinand has been idle, and it is very easy for Kangxi to move Yu Zhong, because Kangxi has been rotating the generals around Yu Zhong, so in addition to the thousands of personal soldiers around him, it is impossible for Yu Zhong to encourage other generals to rebel against him. As long as Kangxi gives an order, the general Zhenyuan will only become a single. However, Mader is different. It is not difficult to replace Ma De, the key is how the imperial court can deal with the "chaos" situation that is very likely to occur after replacing Ma De, you must know that Ma De and the one named Mo Jing, in addition to having connections with many big businessmen, also control an incomparably huge amount of assets in their own hands, once this resource is used. The consequences are unpredictable. And Wu Sidao actually didn't agree with Kangxi's idea of looking for a substitute for the dead ghost to replace Ma De. Even if the responsibility can be shifted to others and the responsibility of the imperial court can be cleared, the "chaos" situation will definitely appear. With the means of Ma De and others, even if there is money in the treasury, how long can it last? Moreover, with such a plan to find a replacement for the dead ghost, but he had to wait for the courtiers to send it to the door themselves, which was another manifestation of indecision and indecision. It's even more ridiculous. Therefore, Wu Sidao felt that Kangxi was already old, and the old man lacked courage, and the old land began to lack the courage to make a decision.

"So what are we going to do?" The situation faced by the imperial court made Yinzhen suddenly feel deflated, but he who had always been pretentious and strong suddenly had a sense of powerlessness.

"Secretly crossing Chen Cang! Draw from the bottom of the kettle! Wu Sidao rolled his eyelids and said softly.

"What do you mean by that?" Yin Yu hurriedly asked.

In the past few years, Wu has been thinking hard about how to deal with Zhong, Ma De, Ferdinand and others. However, the more I thought about it, the more I felt that the power of these people was simply daunting. Wu Sidao breathed a long sigh of relief, looked at Yin Zhen's questioning face, and his voice changed, "However, there is a way for all things to be born, although these people are strong and powerful, they are not invulnerable. Moreover, these flaws are caused by themselves. ”

"Oh? Mr. Hurry up...... "It's good if there are flaws!" Yin Yu secretly screamed in his heart.

"Fourth master, do you know those textile factories in Jiangbei and Jiangnan?" Wu Sidao asked.

"Of course I know this!" Yin Yu replied. In the past ten years, with the application of several advanced textile tools, those rich people are like dry wood encountering a fire, and for a time, textile factories have been opened everywhere. Moreover, while these factories have generated a lot of tax revenue, they have also given many people another place to work, where they can earn some extra money when the farm is not working. However, although Yinzhen also agrees with this kind of thing, the large number of textile factories has caused a larger number of people to no longer be able to use looms to make a living for themselves, which also makes him feel very uncomfortable.

"What's the raw material for those mills?" Wu Sidao was not in the mood to care about Yinxi's opinion of the textile factory, and continued to ask.

"Cotton, linen, sheep 'wool'......" Yin Zhen replied casually, and immediately raised his head suddenly, "Sir, do you mean to control these raw materials?" ”

"Definitely!" Wu Sidao smiled mysteriously, "Fourth Master, if you control these raw materials, you will only close those textile factories, and the owners who open the factories will lose a year or two of income at most, but those workers will be unlucky." So many factories, so many workers, plus their families and relatives...... This is a source of resentment. ”

"That gentleman means ......," Yinxi frowned again.

"Fourth master, the Qing Dynasty started in Manchuria! What does Manchuria look like today? Wu Sidao asked with a smile again.

"Manchuria? …… Naturally there is good! Yin Zhen didn't understand what Wu Sidao meant, so he could only answer in general terms. Manchuria has few people, more land, and more money, of course it's good!

"Yu Zhong, Ma De, and Ferdinand all originated in Manchuria. The reason why they were enabled by the emperor was also because they governed a fertile area in Manchuria. Although Manchuria at that time could not be said to be barren everywhere, it was not much stronger. But now? The wealthy people there are probably better than many provinces in Kannai...... Moreover, the merchants of Manchuria were also closely connected with the princes and nobles of Mongolia! Think about it, if these people suddenly want to enter the customs to do business, with their strength, plus they still control the production of sheep "wool" in almost the entire grassland, can those people in the customs still be able to compete with them? Wu Sidao said with a smile.

"Ah! Why...... Sir, your trick is really a draw from the bottom of the kettle! Yinzhen's heart rose again, and he walked around the room excitedly. What is the clear mountain and the water?

This is another village. Yu Zhong and Ma De probably couldn't have imagined that the place where they started at the beginning was also their fatal place today, right? Lifting a stone and shooting yourself in the foot, wonderful, wonderful!

"Although those people outside the customs have a good relationship with Ferdinand, Yu Zhong, and Ma De, they may not sell any face when they are in front of their interests. If the imperial court 'intervenes' in this again, at that time, another huge force will inevitably be formed outside the Guanwai lineage, and as long as it is properly guided, this force will only obey the royal family forever. And in this way, why be afraid of Ma De and others? Wu Sidao said with a smile. The textile mill was the most profitable and most popular industry for those merchants over the years, and as long as the dominant power of this industry was controlled, coupled with the financial resources of the Manchurian merchants and the imperial court, even if there was a "chaos", the imperial court should be able to deal with it completely.

"The gentleman's plan is really extraordinary. I'll immediately think of a way to take this matter to the Emperor Amma! ”

Yinxi was very excited. Since returning from Jiangnan, although he has been silently assisting Zhang Tingyu, Shi Shilun and others to preside over the rectification of the affairs of the officials. It's just that because Kangxi doesn't want to make things too vigorous, he doesn't have anything to show off. In addition, when Kangxi had his birthday not long ago, he got the news that the eighth seemed to be together with the ninth and eleventh people, which also made him feel very depressed. But now it's different, if he can solve the major troubles of Yu Zhong and Ma De, and also let the imperial court control a large number of assets, in Kangxi's mind, his status will definitely rise a lot. When the time comes, who will be able to compete with him?

……

"Master......" Yin Zhen said goodbye to Wu Sidao excitedly, turned back to his room, and was thinking about how to report Wu Sidao's method to Kangxi, but Gao Fuer didn't know where to come from.

"What's the matter?" Yinxi was in a very good mood today, so he was not unhappy about Gao Fuer's interruption.

"Master, go quickly. The emperor was angry just now in the smoke wave to cool the fast......" Gao Fu'er gasped and said urgently.