Prince of the Qing Dynasty

After Kangxi returned from his second southern tour, he ordered Suo'etu, Dutong Gong Tong Guogang, Dutong Bandarshan and Wenda to leave Beijing for Nerchinsk.Before the departure, Emperor Kangxi ordered that in the initial discussion, Nerchinsk should still be used as the boundary. If the Russian envoy begged Nerchinsk, the Ergun River could be used as the boundary.

After China and Russia signed the "Treaty of Nerchinsk", Galdan is still not peaceful.

Galdan defeated the Qing army in Uershan and entered Ujumqin, which is only [-] miles away from the capital.After Kangxi heard the news, he gathered civil and military officials and decided to issue an imperial edict.

Kangxi appointed Prince Yu Fuquan as the General of Fuyuan, the eldest son of the emperor Yinyi as the deputy, and went out of Gubeikou; Prince Gong Changning as the General of Anbei, Prince Jian Yabu, and Prince Xinjun Eza as the deputy, and went out of Xifengkou; Tong Guowei, Suo'etu, Mingzhu, Amita, Dutong Sunu, Lakda, Peng Chun, Axitan, Nuomai, guard commander Miaozina, Yang Dai, striker commander Bandarsha, Mai Guo, etc. Both are military counselors.Tong Guowei and Suo'etu stayed in the capital first, and when the generals arrived at Yinshan, they rushed to meet up.

Then Kangxi set off to conquer Galdan himself.

That year, Yinfeng was 16 years old.

Kangxi left Beijing, although he was not allowed to supervise the state affairs, but Yinfeng still suspended the matter of sitting in the hall to watch the government. After all, at such a critical moment, the whole court was busy with the war, and Kangxi was away again, so his safety became a problem. This is especially important. If something happens to the crown prince at this time, the consequences of shaking the whole country will be unimaginable.

Therefore, Yinreng took Li Jiashi and others to live back in the palace.All affairs of the government were drafted by a scholar's ticket, and then sent by the imperial court to Emperor Kangxi Zhu for approval.He has nothing to worry about.Therefore, Yinreng returned to his daily life of reading and writing.And the connection between him and Kangxi is the letter every ten days.

After a few days like this, suddenly one evening, Suo'etu came to Yuqing Palace to look for him.

Seeing Suo'etu's flustered and unconcealed excitement, Yinfeng asked with a frown, "Uncle, grandpa, what's wrong with you?"

Suo'etu came over, waved his hand to make all the palace servants standing in the room retreat, then took out something from his sleeve, handed it to Yinfeng, and said in a low voice: "Prince, this is a person from the front line minister. The secret letter I wrote said that the emperor is seriously ill."

"what?!"

When Yinreng first heard this, he was startled. He took a look at the letterhead that Suo'etu handed over, and it was clearly written on it, saying that Kangxi had a sudden illness when he arrived in Boluohetun. The leader can only rest in the Boluo Hetun Palace.

Seeing that Yinreng was reading the letter, Suo'etu took out another item in his sleeve and handed it to Yinreng: "Prince, this is a letter from the front line sent back to the palace. It is clearly stated in it, and I asked Chen and Tong Guowei to enter the palace quickly." , go to Tai Hospital to get these medicinal materials, and then let Tong Guowei maintain the medicine and send it to the emperor."

Yinreng took the letter in his hand and read it. The letter was signed by the front-line imperial doctor, so it was not in the handwriting that Yinreng was familiar with. Looking at the medicinal materials, they were all the ones that he hadn't brought with him. No wonder he wanted to come back Pick.But Yinreng didn't understand medical principles, and he couldn't tell what kind of disease Kangxi was suffering from just by looking at the few medicinal materials needed.

Seeing that Yinfeng was reading the letter with a frown, Suo'etu said in a low voice: "I have let the imperial doctor take a peek at it. These few herbs can cure wind and cold. I judge that the emperor should be seriously ill." It's the wind and cold that makes you seriously ill."

The letter was not directly sent back in court documents, Suo'etu thought to himself, probably because the emperor was unwilling to announce it; the second was because he was afraid of affecting morale.However, it was precisely because the emperor did this that Suo'etu felt that this was the opportunity he had been waiting for.

And if Kangxi had a minor illness, he would not have asked Tong Guowei to send medicinal materials there.Moreover, Suo'etu's own eyeliner also sent a letter from the front line, and the emperor was indeed seriously ill at this time.Since it is a serious illness, it is very likely that he will not be able to afford it, or even - die.

"Since Huang Ama is ill, uncle and grandpa should go to the Tai Hospital to find medicine, and then quickly ask Tong Guowei to deliver the medicine, so don't waste time with me!"

Yinfeng asked again, "Who else knows about this? Have you told Tong Guowei?"

He just received Kangxi's letter two days ago, but Kangxi did not mention that he was sick in the letter. When Yinfeng heard the news from Suo'etu, he had to think about it. Telling him that he was sick, why did he write to Suo'etu asking for medicinal materials?Kangxi should understand that Suo'etu must disclose the letter to Suo'etu when it is in his hands.

Or, is this Kangxi trying to test him on purpose?

Yinfeng thought to himself, Kangxi didn't tell him about his illness, but let Suo'etu come to test him. Is it because he is still on guard against himself?

After hearing Yinfeng's words, Suo'etu said, "Why doesn't the prince understand what I mean?"

Seeing that there was no one around, and seeing that Yinfeng didn't understand his heart, Suo'etu said boldly: "This letter has been in the hands of the minister, and no one has said anything about it, let alone mentioned it to Tong Guowei. I am here to look for the prince. The emperor is seriously ill at this time. Does the prince have any other thoughts in his heart? The emperor is so seriously ill that it cannot be said that the prince has never thought about it. If the emperor is in danger, the prince will be the only one who can stabilize Anyone in the big picture?"

Yinfeng was already guessing Kangxi's intentions, but after hearing Suo'etu's words, he let go of that thought for the time being. He narrowed his eyes, looked at Suo'etu and said: "Uncle, grandpa means——"

Seeing the question, Suo'etu hurriedly said: "Of course, this medicine must be delivered, but when to deliver it, sooner or later, there is a certainty. This also has an impact on the emperor's condition. This letter is in our In our hands, whether or not to tell Tong Guowei, and when to tell him is up to us. Besides, the emperor is seriously ill, even if the medicine is delivered, it is uncertain whether it will be useful or not. If it is useless, the crown prince will not Will you be able to ascend the throne smoothly?"

"The prince is now 16 years old. After being a prince for more than ten years, it's time for him to ascend the throne. This time, God gave the prince a chance. Let's not let it go."

Yinfeng stared at Suo'etu: "Uncle, grandpa, do you know that if the words you said are spread, it will be enough for Huang Ama to confiscate your family and exterminate your family?"

Having said that, somewhere in Yinreng's heart was blowing a cool breeze, and Suo'etu's ambition was finally revealed.When he was 16 years old, in Suo'etu's eyes, he was old enough to help him plot big things.

Hearing Yinfeng's words, Suo'etu laughed instead: "If you want to spread the word, it can only be said by the prince. Others don't know what I'm thinking. Besides, the prince really dares to tell you what I said. Your majesty? The minister said these words and did these things for the sake of the prince. If the emperor knew this and dealt with the minister seriously, wouldn't the emperor be suspicious of the prince? Besides, the current emperor is generous and kind, and he is a person who misses old feelings, right? The family will be ransacked and exterminated. Besides, the prince was born to Empress Renxiao, and the minister is the uncle of Empress Renxiao and the prince's uncle. I don't believe that the prince will really report the minister in front of the emperor and kill his relatives."

"The prince knows that without the protection of the minister, the older the prince, the more dangerous he will be in the court. The minister and the prince are in the same spirit. If the minister is punished, the life of the prince will not be easy. Prince don't Forget, no matter how many courtier families you have befriended, your solid backing is only me, Suo'etu."

After Sony's death, Suo'etu became the most prominent member of the Hesheli clan.Empress Renxiao's Ama Gabra died as early as the 21st year of Kangxi, when Yinfeng was eight years old.None of Sony's remaining sons had the talent and wit of Suo'etu, so Suo'etu was the only one who was worthy of great use.

Suo'etu smiled, and said again: "The crown prince should be clear. Empress Renxiao's younger sister has been in the palace for two or three years, but she is not as favored by the emperor as Empress Renxiao. She is still a concubine. Now she is finally pregnant. If a little elder brother is born in the next year, then this little elder brother will be the prince's closest brother. If the minister collapses and the prince's life will be difficult, then their mother and son will have no future."

Yinfeng's eyes turned cold, and he said, "Are you threatening me by saying this?"

"I don't dare," Suo'etu said with a smile, "I am just clarifying the interests and interests of the prince, and have no other intentions. I think that the prince should understand what kind of result is the best result for us Hesheli."

Yinfeng said: "Uncle and grandpa and the emperor and his ministers have clearly distinguished the friendship between the emperor and his ministers and reality these years."

"Thank you for your praise, Prince," Suo'etu said with a smile, "Actually, the subject has always been very clear. It's just that in the past, the prince was young and the emperor was good, so I didn't have to talk to the prince about this. Actually, didn't the prince also Is there a clear distinction between father-son love and reality? The prince has worked so hard to plan, and he has never slack off for a day in these years. Isn’t it because he is afraid that the emperor will abolish you, the prince, one day? Now that the opportunity has come, why does the prince refuse to join the courtier? Have you started yet?"

When Yinfeng heard the words, he lowered his eyes and remained silent.

Seeing this scene, Suo Etu smiled, and said seriously: "The prince used to do things, and he would always tell his thoughts to the minister. The minister is very grateful for the trust of the prince in the minister. So today, please listen to the sincere words of the minister. "

"As early as the year when the emperor made the crown prince the crown prince, the minister understood that the minister must choose between being loyal to the emperor and the prince. Just like what the prince said to the minister before, the prince needs someone to support him, and the prince needs support. , when the emperor and the prince had conflicts and conflicts, he was a courtier who unreservedly stood on the side of the prince, even a courtier who did not hesitate to oppose the emperor. Chen Suo'etu is such a person. Everything I have done these years, It is all to pave the way for the prince, wait for the opportunity, and support the prince. The minister and the prince are in a relationship of prosperity and loss. Therefore, between the emperor and the prince, the minister is the first choice for the prince. Even if the minister is notorious in the future, I have no complaints or regrets."

Yinfeng smiled slightly when he heard the words: "Grandpa's words are really good."

Although he was smiling, there was no smile in his eyes.

He didn't believe a word of Suo'etu's words.It's not right to say that Suo'etu is actively seizing power for him.

If Suo'etu had told him these words before he came out of the inner court, he would definitely be moved and believe in Suo'etu, but now that he has seen a lot outside in the past two years, and has experienced it again, he will not be ashamed of Suo'etu's words. Dare to believe it all.

Although Suo'etu has an arrogant temper, he is a shrewd person, and shrewd people can settle accounts.He is different from Mingzhu. Mingzhu forms a party for money, while Suo'etu forms a party to exercise power.Suo'etu himself said just now that he chose to support him wholeheartedly after he was established as the prince.

What does this mean?It shows that Suo'etu knows clearly in his heart that as a pure minister of the emperor, he is at best a capable official. There are many officials around the emperor, and he is not lacking.Besides, Kangxi had three empresses, and there were many elders and juniors of his wife's family. As long as the ability was not too bad, Kangxi valued all of them, so what was Suo'etu among them?

And if he supports the prince, it will be different.The prince is the crown prince, and he is the prince's uncle. Once the emperor dies, Suo'etu will be the No. 1 dragon.After the crown prince ascends the throne, he must reuse members of his mother clan.As for the Hesheli clan, Suoetu is the only one left. If he is not reused, who will be reused?

Therefore, as long as Yinreng ascends the throne smoothly, Suo'etu will be a hero.In the Kangxi Dynasty, he could only be a capable official, but in the Yinreng Dynasty, he could be a powerful minister who assisted the young emperor.At that time, he will be the only one in the entire court, isn't it much happier than in the Kangxi Dynasty?