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On the way back to Ganxitou, Yinhu happened to meet Rongbao who had changed his post and wanted to leave the palace to go home.Chang He also came into the palace, ready to give Rongbao a ride.Both of them haven't seen Yinhu for a long time.Rongbao has been on duty in the palace all the time, although Chang He went to Mongolia with him, but the camp is too big, and Chang He is in the white flag, too far away from Yinhu, so there is no chance to see each other.At this time, they met on the road, and the two rushed over to salute.

Both of them clapped their sleeves loudly, and even the voices of greetings were full of excitement, Yinhu hurriedly stepped forward to help them up, and pulled the two of them aside.

"It's been a year since I saw each other. It's very rare to get the four of you together now. How is it? How's it going? I heard that Chang He is pretty good. This time, he should be able to get a title for his meritorious service?" Yin Yin After finishing speaking, Hu smiled and patted Chang He's shoulder, then turned to Rong Bao: "It's been hard work these days in the palace."

Chang He spoke modestly, but saw Rong Bao looking straight into Yinhu's eyes, as if he wanted to say something, but he never spoke.

It is not common for Rongbao to be in such a state, Chang He hurriedly helped to smooth things over: "Master, Rongbao is not in good health these days. The slave just came to pick him up, and he doesn't have many friends among the guards..."

Yinhu waved his hand, expressing that he didn't care, he reached out to embrace Rongbao, and asked, "What's the matter? Are you worried?"

Rong Bao said "Don't dare", and hurriedly lifted his robe to kneel, but was held firmly by Yinhu.Yinhu didn't know what happened to Rongbao, but he always had some guesses.Rong Bao's boxing skills are average, and his riding and shooting are not top-notch. He is not tall, his skin is extremely fair, and he is still young, and he doesn't even have a beard.Among the guards, with a weak appearance, most of them are often bullied.Although Rongbao was Yinhu's companion, but his family background was really poor, the third-class bodyguard was found by the crown prince for him.Among the imperial guards who were either born in the clan or were relatives of the Shangsanqi, Rongbao must have been extremely bullied.It is probably better to have Chang He and Fulton to help, but it must be very difficult to stay in Beijing this time.

"It's just that you're not feeling well, and I haven't seen you like this before." Yinhu patted Rongbao's back a few times to comfort him, "I'm back, and if I go out next time, I will definitely take you away."

Rong Bao glanced at Yinhu gratefully, obviously calmed down, and said, "Thank you, master, the slave is fine."

Yinhu saw that his expression was as usual, and seeing that there was no one around, he told Zhang Qinian to go a little farther to watch the wind, and then said to Chang He: "I happened to meet you, and I will give some orders directly, Chang He, you don't need to be on duty for a few days. Check things out for me."

"Hey, just follow the orders of the master."

"The fourth elder brother and I were assassinated in Zhaomodo. Someone deliberately let the Mongols in. It has been found that the collaborator is Cheng Siyuan, who was a Han army with a white flag. This person is now dead. At that time, he admitted that he was for money. He did charge a lot of money. In order not to involve too many people, we didn’t go to the bottom of the matter to find out who is behind the scenes. You should check this person and see who it is. It's a job of pushing the boat along the current." Yinhu confessed.

"Hey," Chang He replied cheerfully, "I have heard about this matter a long time ago, and I have also inquired about it in private. Master, don't worry."

Yinhu nodded, "You have always been safe in handling things, remember to make unannounced visits, and just tell me when you find out." After finishing speaking, Yinhu patted Chang He on the shoulder and said, "Go out of the palace first, and wait for Rong Rong at the gate of the palace." Bao, I have something to do, I have to ask him alone."

Chang He said goodbye, bowed his body back a few steps, and looked up at Rongbao before turning around, his eyes were full of worry.Seeing it, Yinhu just smiled lightly and joked, "Chang He cares about you."

"The love that grew up with the master is different. The slaves are also attached to the master." Rong Bao turned the conversation around without any trace.Rongbao also knew why Yinhu came to him alone.Four of them accompanied him, two of them stayed in the capital, Xiuping had already entered the palace to meet Yinhu, and the question came to him at this time, either it was related to the prince's affairs, or it had something to do with Hongchang's.

As expected by Rongbao, Yinhu asked quickly: "You must be aware of the situation in the palace. What is the prince's illness? I heard from the prince that you were the one who suspected it at first. Someone poisoned you. How deeply did you get involved in this matter? It will be impossible to hide the matter sooner or later. I am afraid that you will be involved in this matter. If you have anything to tell me, tell me now, I will I’d love to find a way to help you.”

Rongbao didn't expect that Yinhu didn't ask how the situation was, but was more worried about his safety. Although he knew that Yinhu was kind to them, he couldn't help being moved at this moment, and lowered his head and said in a low voice: "Master is worrying too much, slave is fine." But the master, the farther away from this matter, the better. At this time, people from all walks of life in the palace are targeting the crown prince and the master, and I don’t know how many pairs of eyes are staring at them. Protecting the slave, it’s easy to lose the big because of the small. The slave There is a way out for your own slaves."

Yinhu smiled and said: "You are not very old, why bother to be so old. I told you a long time ago that since you have followed me, I will keep you. I want to stay away from the prince, but the situation does not allow it. He At this time, I am in a state of desperation, if I am far away, I will not be able to do anything with Khan Ama." Yinhu paused, and then asked: "Chang He said that you have been unwell recently? How long has it been, why do I not know? "

"Slaves are fine." Rong Bao replied concisely.

"Don't work too hard, it's time to ask for leave. When you are on duty tomorrow, I will ask Zhang Qinian to send you some medicinal herbs for your body. You are still young, so you can't lose your vitality."

Rong Bao didn't shirk, he responded gratefully, hesitated for a moment, and then asked: "What does the master plan to do about the little elder brother?"

Yinhu remained silent.In fact, he went to Yuqing Palace with the intention of asking for an explanation, but he punched cotton. Not only did the prince have nothing to do with this rumor, but it brought up another troublesome matter.Although Yinhu looks young at this time, his heart is already old. When he is old, he has a very serious mentality of protecting his calf. If it is directed at him, he can withstand no matter how big it is, and he can hold back. Crouching for the moment.But his child has not yet passed a hundred days, how could a baby in its swaddling arms get involved in this complicated situation in the palace?At this time, Yinhu only wanted to find a way to find out the source of the message, whether it was a head-on blow or an example to others, Yinhu had to cut this matter from the root no matter what, and it would be best if no one mentioned it again.

Seeing that Yinhu was silent, Rong Bao guessed Yinhu's thoughts clearly, and asked, "I am guessing, I think the master probably doesn't want the little elder brother to get involved in these fights? Do you want to investigate?"

Yinhu nodded, "He's still young. As Ama, how could he not be able to protect his son."

"Master, forgive me for speaking bluntly, you shouldn't put your mind on these things at this time. Since someone has pushed the little elder brother to the cusp of the storm, why don't you let the little elder brother ride the wind and waves. This matter is not small, but it is not big If the master really takes him seriously, then he is. If the master turns a deaf ear and does nothing, the rumors will have no value in passing on, and after a while, they will disappear." Rongbao said in a low voice. , but the words were so sharp that Yinhu was faintly startled.

Yinhu's brows were tightly furrowed, and after contemplating for a while, he said: "I know what you said..." There was still half a sentence left behind, but the meaning was very obvious.You know what you know, but sometimes, knowing it's a trick, you still can't help but want to bump into it.He can't leave his kids alone.

Rong Bao didn't give up: "Master, Long Live Lord sent you to Guihua City, didn't he worry about your safety? When the West Route Army marched westward, how many Erut's men and horses did you meet along the way? Zhao Moduo During the battle, you personally went into battle to kill the enemy, and you were even assassinated in the end. Long Live Lord must have thought about such a danger, but he still let you go. There is no father who does not love his son, but let little Ah The elder brother is in an environment where there is no struggle and no fighting, so it is not necessarily good for the younger brother. The slave remembers that the ninth master and the tenth master have not yet gone to school, so you carefully taught them how to protect themselves in the palace, and you did not hide anything .It’s just a few rumors, even if it spreads to the Long Live Lord, it won’t hurt the little elder brother.”

Yinhu understands what Rongbao said.But just let it go, Yinhu is still a little aggrieved.

"Tell me the truth, do you know something?" Yinhu asked slowly, without harsh words, but with an unspeakable deterrent force.

"When the slave was in the palace, he frequently went in and out of Yuqing Palace. The news came from Yuqing Palace, and it was related to the master. The slave naturally knew who did it, but who was behind the scenes is not sure yet. The master said this It would be very easy if he wanted to kill someone to vent his anger, but he is still a member of Yuqing Palace..."

Yinhu smiled wryly, and then said: "Even if you want to kill, you have to do it. But Yuqing Palace is in a mess right now, everyone is staring at him, trying to catch him. So, you advise me to ignore it." this matter?"

Rong Bao said: "Master, you should focus more on big things."

"event?"

"Long Live God came back victorious this time. Junggar lost Galdan. It was the weakest time. Although Cewang Allah Butan was the generation who watched the eagle watch the wolf, but the Qing Dynasty was so powerful that it was absolutely impossible to raise a second one. Galdan is here. Moxi will belong to the Qing sooner or later, and the master's top priority is to firmly grasp Moxi's interests so that Moxi not only belongs to the Qing, but also belongs to the master."

Yinhu was not angry when he saw what was going on in his heart, but instead praised Rongbao: "You think deeply about me."

"My master has been planning since the 33rd year of Kangxi. If it is far-reaching, it is also my master's deep thinking." Rong Bao calmly pushed back the compliment to Yinhu.

After being seen through, Yinhu didn't hide it, and said that he had proposed his idea to Kangxi, but Kangxi did not fully support it.Rong Bao asked Yinhu about his thoughts in detail, and then said: "Master, this idea is very good, so Long Live Lord disagrees, I'm afraid he still cares about his reputation. Splashing dirty water on Cewang Allah Butan is of course crossing the river and demolishing the bridge. But to achieve the goal, this may not be the case. Just one word, delay."

Yinhu's eyes flashed, and he realized something immediately, put his hand on his forehead and said: "Yes, why didn't I think of it. Daqing doesn't have to say or do anything, just procrastinate. It doesn't have to be long, just drag the autumn past It just so happened that after the war, we had to discuss meritorious deeds, the prince wanted to open the government, and the flood in the Yellow River hadn’t been eradicated. There were so many things going on, and I didn’t have time to plan and plot against Allah Butan. As long as I can go back to the court, it doesn’t matter. In the hands of Ama Khan, Junggar will ignore whatever requests he has. When winter comes, I don’t trust Tuxie Tuhan in Mobei, and I have no intention of revenge.”

"The master is very right."

"This matter still needs to be carefully planned. Now that you have decided to do this, you must be able to bear the consequences. The various reactions of Allah Butan must be calculated accurately. How to deal with it at that time, you can't rush." ​​Yinhu said, He also gradually became excited, and Kangxi immediately agreed with this matter that his hopes were already slim, but at this moment, Rongbao said a single word so clearly, Yinhu couldn't help but feel a little excited.This is his ideal, and it is what he has wanted to accomplish in his own hands for many years. Compared with the court struggles that were passively involved, these are naturally more able to arouse the sleeping passion in Yinhu's heart.

"That's it," Yinhu ordered, "You should think about it when you go back, and come to me as soon as you finish your errand tomorrow. Be sure to keep it secret, and don't leave your handwriting. If you have any ideas, just tell me."

Rongbao replied "Yes", and Yinhu added: "If the prince asks, you can tell him as well."

Rongbao smiled wryly in his heart, even at this moment, the eighth master did not completely trust him, adding this sentence for no reason, probably because he thought that as long as the crown prince asked, he would definitely say it.Rong Bao didn't defend himself, but he still slapped a thousand and said, "Hey."

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Rong Bao and Chang He went out of the palace gate and got into the carriage, only then did Chang He ask, "What did the master ask you?"

Rong Bao replied: "It's nothing to do with the prince."

Chang He looked at Rongbao worriedly, hesitated, and finally said: "I have actually found out some clues about the assassination of the fourth elder brother and our master. I don't know if I should say it." Chang He has been As soon as he heard about Yinhu's assassination with the army in the barracks, he started to investigate, and soon found clues.

Rong Bao pursed his lips and said, "Since you are hesitating, there is always a reason for hesitating."

"You said, who is the master suspecting that the assassination is related to?" Chang He didn't mention his own concerns, but asked someone else.

"Suo'etu." Rongbao blurted out.Pausing for a moment, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he asked, "Actually, it has nothing to do with him, does it?"

Chang He nodded, "Suo'etu is the master's confidant, it's better that he really did this, so the master can make up his mind to deal with him. Unfortunately, it's not."

"Since you can find out, the fourth elder brother is not of the easy-going type, so he naturally knows who this Cheng Si'an is," Rong Bao said, "Although the master and the fourth elder brother do not face each other on the surface, they have a good friendship. You Aren't you afraid to hide it from the master, but let the fourth elder brother expose it?"

"Since the master asked me to investigate, he definitely didn't know about it. But the fourth master already knew about it." Chang He frowned, and said with some trepidation, "The fourth master probably found out before Cheng Si'an died. Li Duo probably still holds the evidence of the person behind the scenes. He is the direct victim of the assassination, and he cares more than our master."

"But the fourth master didn't tell the master." Rong Bao nodded, "The fourth master is indeed clever, he has a handle on someone, and he holds people in his hands to do things for him."

"After talking for a long time, you don't even want to ask, who did it?" Chang He couldn't help feeling a little frustrated.

Rong Bao pondered for a while, thought over all the generals who were on West Road at that time, and finally said a name: "Peng Chun."

"How did you guess it!" Chang He was extremely surprised.

"Just a random guess. Mingzhu wouldn't order his subordinates to do such foolish things, and the people under him don't have the guts. Since it's not Suo'etu, the most suspicious of this matter is the fourth elder brother and Peng Chun. Since you said fourth If I know who did it, then it must not be from the fourth elder brother, and after thinking about it, it can only be Peng Chun."

"It's amazing. Peng Chun is the Ama of Sanfujin. I heard that his niece is also one of the candidates for the prince Fujin. The empress dowager has seen each other several times. This kind of thing is really not true, and it is not true if you don't say it. I don't have any evidence in my hand. Even if I tell the master, I won't add another enemy, but I can't bring him down. Besides, the master has a good relationship with Marshal Fei Yanggu. I did, but I also helped to hide the truth from my master, I think it’s better not to say anything.” Chang He talked a lot, and finally found a good reason to convince himself.

"Let's keep it secret for now. Master has a lot to worry about, so let's help keep an eye on it." Rong Bao rubbed his brows and sighed, "I just hope master doesn't get stuck in this muddy quagmire."

"What kind of person is the master, aren't you worried for nothing?" Chang He was quite optimistic.

"That's right, only people like him are worth giving up our lives to follow." Rong Bao didn't look at Chang He when he said this, but opened the curtain of the carriage and looked out from a distance, his tone was gentle , like a sigh.