Prince of the Qing Dynasty

Yinfeng thinks about the factional struggle that Suo'etu mentioned. I'm afraid Mingzhu's attack on Tang Bin this time is aimed at him and Suo'etu.

But Tang Bin and the other three have no personal relationship with Suo'etu. Even if Mingzhu targets Tang Bin, how can he hit Suo'etu?If Tang Bin resigned, the interests would be directly damaged, and it should be Yinfeng himself.

Yinreng got an answer to this doubt from Tang Bin during class on the second day.

"The old official has an old rift with Mingzhu, and he is unwilling to be under his power. It is reasonable for him to try to attack the old official. However, the old official's concern is not his own, but the Crown Prince's." Tang Bin said, "Let It has always been the wish of the Han officials for the crown prince to go out of the pavilion to study. The purpose is to let the prince go out of the inner court and be educated. But this is to follow the practice of the Han people in the past dynasties. Naturally, there are always some Manchus who are not happy. Therefore, they will think Do everything possible to destroy the lectures given by the ministers to the crown prince."

"If Mingzhu can't join the old minister, I'm afraid he won't let it go. The old minister may not be able to come to teach the prince again in the future. Therefore, I must explain these things to the prince clearly. The prince grows up day by day, but in the future The road is not easy. The old minister thinks that if you want to learn something, it is not all in the classroom, it is not all in the tongue of the ministers, and it is not all in the books, but the prince should go out."

Yinfeng looked at this old man who had been teaching him for four years, and nodded emphatically, and then asked: "Master Tang Bin thinks that Mingzhu's attack on you this time is a public revenge? Or is it involved in the so-called party struggle?"

Tang Bin laughed instead after hearing this: "Naturally, there are too many public revenges. Mingzhu is greedy for money. If he doesn't give in to him, he will definitely be criticized by him. As for party disputes, there have been all dynasties, and our Qing Dynasty is naturally inevitable. Besides, we The Qing Dynasty was based on Manchuria, and the relationship between Manchu and Han was full of contradictions. How could there be no party struggle? The party struggle involved here is beyond the imagination of the prince. I'm afraid it's worth making a big fuss about, as there will be quite a few people involved."

Geng Jie, who remained silent all this time, said, "If this is the case, I would advise the prince not to get involved. Party disputes are always complicated and should not be involved lightly. Besides, this was Mingzhu's intention, and the prince should not take risks lightly. Minister and others His life is safe, but the prince must not be affected by this matter."

Of course Yinfeng knew that he couldn't take risks easily.Dealing with Mingzhu is not the same as dealing with Big Brother, you still have to be careful.

Tang Bin's prediction about his funeral was indeed correct.

A few days later, he was unable to come to teach Yinrong again.

At that time, it was late autumn, but there was a severe drought and no rain.This abnormal situation aroused Kangxi's attention. After all, it was generally believed at that time that the abnormal weather should be a warning of dissatisfaction with the emperor's rule.

Kangxi therefore issued an edict ordering all officials to make suggestions and criticisms to the imperial court without restriction, and they should be able to speak freely.However, such edicts have always had little effect. Those in important positions dare not speak out, and those with low official positions dare not speak out. Therefore, this matter is so frozen.

However, there will always be unexpected people talking about things.Although Lingtai Lang Dong Hanchen has a low official position, he boldly wrote a letter denouncing the current malpractice.It is stated in the book that the emperor is requested to rectify the administration of officials and carefully select courtiers.Although what Dong Hanchen said was extremely euphemistic and reserved, it was all official language.However, people with a discerning eye can still see what he means. He refers to the party struggle in the court and the arrogant deeds of the Mingzhu family.

Dong Hanchen's letter was submitted to the cabinet for deliberation as usual. After Mingzhu heard the news, she was a little apprehensive, because he didn't know how the cabinet scholars would deal with this letter.

University scholar Wang Xi saw that Mingzhu was worried about this, so he comforted Mingzhu before the cabinet meeting and said: "Dong Hanchen is ignorant, and his words are all lies. Kill him immediately, and the matter will be over."

Except for Mingzhu and Le Dehong, among the great scholars of the dynasty, Wang Xi belonged.Wang Xi is No.1 among Han University bachelors.He said so, even if others have different opinions, they have to swallow it.Although Lu Dehong was born in Jueluo, he is a loyal and honest person. He usually only obeys the Pearl, but this time, it is about the Pearl, so he naturally hides as far away as possible.

However, Tang Bin was also one of the participants in the cabinet meeting. He disagreed with the decision of the academicians to put Dong Hanchen to death collectively, and immediately expressed different opinions.

"Dong Hanchen responded to the emperor's edict by saying nothing, what crime is there? Let alone death. What's more, the important minister said nothing about this edict. Dong Hanchen, as Lingtai Lang, dared to be the first to speak out. This kind of people has nothing to say, so they should reflect on themselves, how can they blame him for this?"

Tang Bin expressed his feelings directly, and said solemnly, "If I watch Dong Hanchen die like you this time, I will be ashamed of him."

Mingzhu naturally held a grudge against Tang Bin's words, and Dong Hanchen did not die, but dismissed him immediately.Mingzhu distorted and made up Tang Bin's words, and then told Kangxi to listen to it, and pursued Tang Bin's complaints about excessive taxes when Jiang Ning left office, thinking it was slander.Kangxi was furious, and immediately issued an order to question the matter.

This time, Tang Bin did not dare to argue with Kangxi, but very wisely chose to be vague. He said to Kangxi: "Dong Hanchen regards education as an official, and his ministers are bureaucrats. He can't violate the ceremony, so he has a lot of guilt." .”

Kangxi said angrily: "You don't need to be so vague in front of me. Just answer me truthfully, why do you say such things?"

How dare Tang Bin speak the truth?After thinking for a while, I had to say again: "Going back to the emperor, I was entrusted with the imperial edict, and I was flustered for a while, so I was at a loss, so that's the point."

Kangxi saw that Tang Bin was still refusing to speak clearly, and his answer was pretending to be vague, and he felt very evil in his heart. He didn't want to entangle him any more, so he just reprimanded: "Your words are not open and aboveboard. From today onwards, you don't have to go to Maoqin Hall again. You are teaching the prince to study. You don’t have to take up the errand of Zhan Shifu. As for your stay, I will let the official department discuss it again. You step down!”

Because of the attack on Tang Bin provoked by Yu Guozhu, the DPRK and China have been arguing about Tang Bin for more than a month and have not yet reached a result.

Yinfeng pretended to be ignorant of this matter, and lived as usual every day, but he didn't have a plan in mind.More than a month later, when he faced Geng Jie and Dahata, he made his request.

"Please resign?" After hearing Yinfeng's words, both Dahata and Geng Jie's eyes widened. Geng Jie asked, "Why does the crown prince want me to resign as the prince's teacher?"

Seeing that Yinfeng was silent, Geng Jie asked, "Dare to ask the prince, is it because of Tang Bin's matter?"

Yinfeng nodded and said: "Mingzhu's revenge against Master Tang Bin is narrow-minded revenge. However, he is indeed targeting me in this game. He doesn't want Hanchen to be my master, let alone see I successfully completed my studies. Therefore, he will also attack you. If you continue to be the prince's teacher, you will be criticized by him sooner or later. Whether you can save your life at that time is hard to know."

Geng Jie didn't want to resign, so he immediately said: "I don't care about my life! If Mingzhu wants to deal with me, just come, I'm not afraid of him! Besides, I don't think that after I resign, Mingzhu will give up dealing with me. , even if I am no longer the prince's master, I am afraid that Mingzhu will attack me! Since I can't hide anyway, why should I resign?"

"The two masters are begging to resign because of old illnesses. Huang Ama has always been lenient to the old ministers, and he will soften his heart. Even if Mingzhu refuses to give up, you are not guilty of death. Even if you are dismissed from office, you can still save your life, don't you think Isn't it much better than dying to show one's will?"

Yinfeng said, "I'll tell the truth to the two masters. In essence, I don't need the two masters to teach me any more. I have a plan in my heart, and I have been lingering on it for several years. Now, it's time to make a plan." To achieve it. In the future, I am afraid that there will not be so much free time to study like this. Besides, I don't want the two of you to lose your life in the position of the prince's teacher. The result is not only me. Two masters. The two masters can achieve a good reputation, but I have to bear the fault of killing the master. In that case, people who don't know the inside story may think that I am not qualified as a prince. There are too many things to talk about here, I'm afraid Unbearable."

"So, in my opinion, the two masters should retreat bravely and resign as the prince's teacher."

Dahata is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, in this position, there are more people who are jealous, and he is not Mingzhu's confidant, so I am afraid that he will not escape the attack.Geng Jie and Tang Bin are good friends, so naturally they cannot escape criticism.Yinfeng thought that even if he resigned from the position of emperor teacher, it would be difficult to guarantee the real safety of the two of them.

After listening to Yinfeng's words, Geng Jie remained silent. He could not refute, because every word the prince said made sense.

After that, Dahata and Geng Jie resigned from the position of the prince's teacher because of old illness and begging according to the method Yinfeng said.

However, apart from being dismissed as the prince's teacher, the two got the worst result.

Geng Jie begged for resignation because of his old illness, and was attacked by Mingzhu's party as an opportunist and a member of Tang Bin's party.Follow the wind to steer the rudder without integrity.It should be punished by dismissal.

However, Yinreng guessed Kangxi's kindness, he did not dismiss Geng Jie, but let him return to his hometown at the same level as the former Taoist.

Dahata was criticized by Mingzhu for being disrespectful when advising the prince, but there was no evidence, and the ministry was suspended for six months as a punishment.However, the post of Minister of the Ministry of Officials was retained because of Kangxi's benevolence.

Both Dahata and Geng Jie have results, but Tang Bin's results have not come out yet.

Yinfeng has no teacher to teach his homework, but he still goes to Maoqin Hall to study every day. He waited from late autumn until Dongxue, but he still hasn't waited for a result.

Standing under the eaves of the Maoqin Palace, Yinreng silently watched the goose feathers and heavy snow fall one after another, it was getting dark, and it was too early for school to end, but he didn't want to go back to Yuqing Palace.

Yinzhen came along the palace road on snow, and when he saw Yinreng holding up the fox fur and looking at the snow, concern flashed in his eyes.

"Second brother."

Yinzhen watched the snow with Yinreng for a while, and couldn't help asking: "Second brother, why didn't you come forward to intercede for Tang Bin? If you came forward, maybe Huang Ama wouldn't be so angry. Or, she would be angry with him. It was lenient."

Yinfeng was silent for a long time before he opened his mouth and said, "Fourth brother, do you know what is the most important thing for a prince?"

Yinzhen thought for a moment, then said, "Abiding by your duty?"

"I learned from Tang Bin, and once asked him this question, and he replied to me that the most important thing for a prince is to have the emperor's heart as his heart,"

Yinreng turned his head, looked at Yinzhen fixedly, and said, "Huang Ama is angry with Tang Bin and thinks he is guilty. If I come forward to intercede for Tang Bin at this time, that's what I want to do with Huang Ama." Going the other way, I am afraid that at that time, Tang Bin will not only be unable to be saved, but will also be punished more because of my behavior. And I will also be reprimanded by Huang Ama as an unfilial son. As a prince, if you can't live up to the emperor's heart For the heart, then the contradictions and conflicts it caused are far more serious than Tang Bin's matter."

"So, at this time, I can't say anything, I can't do anything, I can only pretend to be ignorant and ignorant of this matter. More importantly, at this time, it's not just me, no matter who Interceding for Tang Bin will not achieve the goal, but will be counterproductive. All we can do is wait."

After hearing these words, Yinzhen fell silent, and after a while, he said in a low voice: "Second Brother, I heard that Geng Jie fell seriously ill after returning to his hometown. Right now, he doesn't know whether he is dead or alive."

Hearing this, Yinfeng didn't say anything, and still watched the snow silently. He had something in his heart, but he couldn't say it.Even though Yinzhen was by his side, he still felt icy cold all over his body, as if he was the only one walking alone in the heavy snow.