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Chapter 36: A million words are worse than silence

"Summon the Eight Banners' Lords to Beijing!"

Gao Shiqi's words calmed down in the study room. Even Soetu did not dare to speak casually at this time. Everyone was waiting for Gao Shiqi's explanation!

"I think that for decades, although the authority of the Eight Banners has long been lost, most of these people's fiefs are in Manchuria, and most of the Manchus left in Manchuria are their slaves. Therefore, whether the ban on Manchuria is still the one who has the most say in it!"

"Your Majesty, I think Gao Shiqi's words are a big deal!" Soetu felt very uncomfortable as soon as he finished speaking. He had just refuted Xiong Cilu's "a big deal" and immediately followed up with this trick. How could this make people feel embarrassed?

"I know what you mean! Okay, it's getting late today, so let's go here first!...You knelt down and rest!" Kangxi said.

"The slave (member) surrenders!"

Seeing the four close ministers withdrawing from the study room one by one, Kangxi sighed! Soetu objected, Xiong Cilu seemed to object, but it was not as strict as Soetu. Gao Shiqi's meaning should be in favor. After all, how could those Eight Banners owners not want their territory to become better? And Zhang Tingyu was a little clever, "the business is prohibited, and his heart is commendable", and he was not talking to Ferdinand. However, when he first entered the study room, his authority was not established, and everything he said was the same.

"This matter is really troublesome!... But, wasn't this what I asked for? Ferdinand just planted rice in his own field. I sent someone to ask him. If he dared to say this, it means that he did not deceive the emperor!... It was all that Prince Jane Lebto, hum... someone came!" Kangxi suddenly shouted outside.

"What is the emperor's order?" a guard came in and asked.

"Zhu Zongren's Mansion sent someone to reprimand Prince Jian and deduct half a year's salary!"

"Zhe!" The guard retreated!

"Hmph, the Eight Banners Lord?...a bunch of guys who are all good at making trouble for me!" Kangxi rubbed his temples, and the incompetent Eight Banners Lord thought of those same incompetent Eight Banners children, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt more and more panicked!

"A group of things that only know how to eat ancestors' meals! What's the use of them?" After angering for a while, Kangxi turned his attention to the memorial on the table. He originally didn't plan to deal with political affairs again today, but he was unhappy and couldn't get interested in finding concubines, so he picked up a memorial and read it.

"The slave general Pengchun from Heilongjiang initiated a report to my lord, Princess Doro, who had acquainted with Russian barbarians, and used letters to recruit Russian barbarians. The previous negotiation minister, Feyato, went to Yaxa..."

"Bang!"

Kangxi slapped the dragon case with a slap!

"Bold and act reckless!"

He said angrily!

"Come!"

"The Emperor gave me the order!" Four guards rushed into the study at the same time!

"Immediately go to the Ministry of War to issue an order, and ask Heilongjiang General Pengchun to quickly capture him in the middle, Ma De; ask Fengtian Admiral Sabusu to General Ferdinand..."

Kangxi suddenly stopped.

...

The four guards knelt on the ground in a daze, without looking up, or speaking.

It took them a long time before they heard Kangxi sigh!

"Forget it!... Let's talk about it another day, you all retreat!"

"twitter!"

The guards left the study room one by one, leaving Kangxi alone looking at the memorial in his hand, smiling bitterly and shook his head!

***************

Although they left the study room! Gao Shiqi and Zhang Tingyu were both on duty, so they did not leave the palace and went home, and both lived in the duty room!

Because of the emperor, the Mingzhu case was not implicated on a large scale, so the case quickly disappeared. Mingzhu started working as Anle Gong at home. Apart from the river affairs governor Le Fu, most of the others were demoted and remained in office, and they were committed to committing meritorious service, just like Gao Shiqi!

The government and the government have a very tacit understanding. Since it has just been a turmoil, then we should calm down. Zhang Chi is in moderation! Therefore, there has been no major event in the court recently. All the officials have begun to be busy with the matter of Kangxi's expedition to Galdan in the west, because Kangxi is no longer willing to let Galdan be arrogant there anymore. He is not interested in playing with that guy anymore. It has been long enough!

In the room!

Gao Shiqi was idle and wanted to gossip with others with his temper. However, as soon as Zhang Tingyu entered the duty room, he sat down and kept writing, Gao Shiqi was a little surprised:

"Hey, I said Tingyu, what are you busy with? Isn't it okay? How about we chatting?"

"Oh, Gao Xiang, I'm taking notes."

"Well, why bother asking for trouble so much? Can't you remember what you did every day?"

"No, no, no, Gao Xiang, the study room we are in is called "Daitian" and "Daidi is not effective". Once something happens, I fall into trouble and can't explain wherever I go. I just write a certificate, and it doesn't matter if I can't use it. Isn't it good to write a memory or something?"

"Well, okay, Tingyu, you think so far, much better than me, Mr. Gao."

"Hey, Gao Xiang doesn't need to say that. In fact, I have always wanted to ask you!"

"What do you mean? Ask if you want to!"

"I was originally just a sixth-rank official. Although I was able to live in the south study by the holy favor, I was not familiar with you. How could you think of recommending me to the study?"

"So you want to ask this! What's the matter? Did Ling Zun be the Grand Secretary of Wenhua Palace and the Minister of Rites Zhang Ying?"

"That's right! But, what does this have to do with Gao Xiang's recommendation?"

"It's a big deal! When Xia was young, he heard a story by Ling Zun: It was Ling Zun who was an official in Beijing at that time. His family and neighbors in Tongcheng had a dispute with each other and refused to give in. So he compiled a letter to the capital and handed it over to Ling Zun, hoping to "tidy up" the neighbors. As a result, Ling Zun, who was the prime minister at that time, received the letter from his family and replied with a poem, saying: Wanli's letter is just for a wall, so why not let him three feet? The Great Wall is still there, and Qin Shihuang was not seen back then. After receiving the letter, his family was very ashamed and took the initiative to back three feet. When the neighbor saw it, he was ashamed, so he retreated three feet. Therefore, the "Liuf-foot Lane" in Tongcheng was named after this. And Xia also deeply admired Ling Zun's demeanor. I think that since he could let you out as an official, he must be relieved of your character and talent. Therefore, I recommend you to the study room, which is why!"

"A son of a son is naturally not afraid to speak nonsense. However, Gao Xiangru decided to recommend me based on this one, but he was bullying me!" Zhang Tingyu said.

"Haha, just kidding! In fact, the reason for Ling Zun is just a little bit! I recommend you to the Shangshu. First, because you have been walking in Ren Nan's study for a while, and the prelude of the king should have some experience; second, you have no power, and because you are young, it is difficult to recruit ministers, so the emperor can rest assured; third, you are doing things safely and are old and not inferior to those old ministers; with these three points, and Ling Zun has also worked hard for the emperor. When the emperor thinks of Ling Zun's old friendship with the king and the ministers, it is natural to allow you to enter the Shangshu!"

"So that's it, but Tingyu will never forget your kindness of recommendation. However, I, I still have one more thing to say to you, but I am afraid..."

"What are you afraid of? I, Gao Shiqi, are a happy person. Don't you know?"

"Okay, then I'll say it. I heard that Xiong Cilu used the wrong words when writing the memorial a few days ago and mistakenly raised his son's official position one level. Do you know?"

"Ah, Xiong Dongyuan is old, this little mistake is nothing!"

"No, no, no, he made a mistake on purpose. He wanted to use this small mistake to avoid the disaster, so that the emperor could see that he was old, confused, and useless. In this way, he could withdraw from the study room, so that he would not make any big mistakes in the future and would be irreversible. The matter of Mingzhu can be learned from the previous one."

After hearing this, Gao Shiqi couldn't help but fall into deep thought, "Well, yes, yes, Tingyu, you think deeply. Let's continue."

"I don't know if Gao Xiang has ever thought about it. Today's wise monarch is a wise and wise monarch who is rare in five hundred years. Not to mention his literary and military skills, just talking about knowledge is extraordinary. He knows almost everything and knows everything. He knows seven languages ​​and can calculate the two paths of yellow and white. I know that you are knowledgeable and can read everything, but if we put aside the relationship between the monarch and the ministers and just learn one thing, will you compare with the priest and the emperor?"

Zhang Tingyu said this very sharply, but every sentence is reasonable. Gao Shiqi couldn't help but admire him secretly: "Well, if Gao is compared with the emperor, he is indeed far from the same knowledge as the emperor."

"Yes! It is because the Lord is knowledgeable that he has a huge amount of tolerant of thousands of people. When we face the wise and holy lord, we cannot be hypocritical. If the master is still forgiven for personal gain, the emperor will never allow it. Mingzhu fell down because he could not see through this. He steals power and seeks personal gain, and the crime is not forgiven!"

Gao Shiqi could hear it and sweat. Looking back on the past few years, although he had a good relationship with Mingzhu, he was fortunately not involved in the Mingzhu Party. Otherwise, this level would be impossible to escape. He stood up excitedly and bowed deeply to Zhang Tingyu: "Tingyu, thank you for teaching me like this."

Zhang Tingyu quickly got up and returned the greeting: "Gao Xiang, you... I am a junior, and I really don't dare to be a child."

"No, although you are young, you have a good understanding of Gao. Please give me some more words to Gao."

"Well--Gao Xiang, the emperor likes you because you are quick-witted and says something that makes people reflective and thought-provoking while laughing and scolding. However, you will have times when you have enough talent and the emperor will also hate you. At that time, you will probably lose favor. There are eight words below, and I am honored to give it to Gao Xiang."

"Okay, please give me advice."

"It is better to be silent than to say a thousand words."
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