[Qing Chuan] The daily life of the seven princes

On this day, Yinyou was summoned by Kangxi to play chess with him in Danningju, and it was rare for the crown prince to sit by and watch their game.

There was a set of Twelve Flower God Cups on the table, one for each father and son, and the tribute tea in the cups was full of fragrance.

Yinyou raised his head and said with a smile: "Why don't Ama and the prince brother go up together."

Kangxi sneered: "The tone is not small."

But the crown prince became interested: "Why do you go to the Fa together?"

Yinyou beckoned to the side: "Boss Gu, come over to that set of chess again."

The eunuch not only brought over a new set of Go, but also brought over a kang table and placed it side by side with the previous one.

Kangxi and the prince sat on one side, and Yinyou sat on the other side of them.

He made a move on one side, and then made a move on the other side. He played against Ama and the prince's brother alone. He didn't feel flustered at all, but handled it with ease and ease.

The prince's chess skills were worse than Kangxi's, and even more incomparable with Yinyou, but he was defeated after a long time. He waved his hand and said with a smile: "I lost."

Yinyou grinned, and showed a sweet smile to the prince: "It's the prince who let me go."

The prince looked at Kangxi's side: "You should concentrate on dealing with Ama's side."

On Kangxi's side, Yinyou was at a disadvantage, but he was not in a hurry.After the battle on the prince's side is over, he can concentrate on fighting Ama.

The father and son come and go, fighting for every inch of land, jumping back and forth between routines and anti-routines. Even the prince who was watching the battle felt nervous and excited. Until the end, he couldn't guess who would win.

However, before the game was decided, Wei Zhu came in from outside to report, saying that the third elder brother and Chen Menglei were outside asking for an audience.

Kangxi wondered why the third elder brother would bring Chen Menglei here at this time.But anyway, there is nothing wrong now, so let them come in.

In this chess game, the prince counted at the end, and the two were tied.

He glanced at Yinyou again, the little guy played against Ama, more or less retained a little bit of strength.

Hearing that the third elder brother was coming, Yinyou stood up quickly, and the eunuch lowered his expectations, and then announced the third elder brother and Chen Menglei to have an audience.

The third elder brother took Chen Menglei to salute Kangxi, and Kangxi said no, and went to serve the teacup.

But the third elder brother stood up, but Chen Menglei didn't stand up.Instead, as if he had been wronged by the sky, he slammed his forehead heavily on the floor tiles: "I am here today to report my grievances to the Holy Majesty, and I ask the Holy Majesty to be the master."

Kangxi frowned, why did he have grievances again, didn't he finish talking when he was in Shengjing?

It is true that it is not over yet, there is another half of the story.

It turned out that another person from Anxi, Quanzhou, Fujian, who was a Jinshi in the same year as Chen Menglei and was also an editor for the Imperial Academy, also returned to his hometown to visit his relatives.

This person is Li Guangdi, the current governor of Zhili.

Two years ago, after the death of Jin Fu, who was restored to his original post, Li Guangdi was appointed governor of Zhili by Kangxi because Jackie Chan took over as governor of Hedao.

According to Chen Menglei himself, after he was taken captive by Geng Jingzhong, he had a secret agreement with Li Guangdi in Fuzhou that Chen Menglei would stay in Geng Jingzhong's residence as an internal response to listen to news and collect intelligence.Li Guangdi sent someone to report the situation of Geng Jun to the court under the pretext of his father's illness.

In order to keep himself and his family safe, Chen Menglei and Li Guangdi reached an agreement.Chen Menglei took care of Li Guangdi's family in front of Geng Jingzhong, and Li Guangdi promised to prove Chen Menglei's innocence after Geng Jingzhong was wiped out.

Kangxi knew about the rest of this.At that time, Li Guangdi took advantage of his father's illness to go to Fujian immediately, put a secret letter in wax pills, and hid the wax pills in the thighs of his slaves, and then sent them to the capital and presented them to Kangxi.

Kangxi remembered that it not only introduced the situation of Geng Jun, but also analyzed the situation of both sides in detail, and put forward suggestions on the formation of troops. In the end, only Li Guangdi's name was signed.

After hearing this, Chen Menglei said: "That secret book was written by the minister himself."

When Li Guangdi was working in the Hanlin Academy, he served as the chief master of the study room, teaching the crown prince, third elder brother, Yinyou and other princes, and they were very familiar with this master Li.

Li Guangdi was kind and always polite to the princes.Anyway, compared with Zhang Ying and Xu Yuanmeng who often make Yinyou stand as a punishment, Yinyou thinks that his temper is much better and he is a good teacher.

However, a few years ago, Yinyou also heard about one thing.During Kangxi’s second tour to the south, he once boarded the observatory in Jiangning, and asked Li Guangdi about astronomy, but Li Guangdi couldn’t answer. Soon after returning to Beijing, Kangxi demoted him until Jin Fu passed away. , Yu Chenglong mobilized, and then reused him again.

Kangxi said: "When you were dispatched to Shengjing, Li Guangdi pleaded for you."

"He not only pleaded for the minister, but also gave the minister the money to go to Shengjing, but the betrayed minister refused. Later, the minister sent him a "Letter of Breaking Up Friendship". Li Guangdi bullied the king and betrayed his friends, please the emperor clearly observe."

More than 20 or [-] years have passed since the incident. Except for the parties involved, no one else has the means to know the truth of the year, and it is difficult to judge the authenticity.

Therefore, Kangxi ordered people to pass the decree, and announced that Li Guangdi had an audience.

Before Li Guangdi came, Chen Menglei was sent to stand outside.

There were only four people left in the room, Kangxi, the prince, Yinyou and the father and son of the third elder brother.

Kangxi asked the third elder brother: "It seems that you believe what Chen Menglei said."

If the third elder brother didn't believe it, he wouldn't bring Chen Menglei to avenge Kangxi today.

The third elder brother bowed and replied: "Going back to the emperor's father, I have discussed this matter with Mr. Chen in the mansion. He can recall many details of that year, and I think the credibility is very high."

Kangxi didn't say anything after listening, as if he didn't care whether what Chen Menglei said was true or not, he just wanted to know the attitude of the third prince.

At this time, Yinyou who was standing aside said: "Since Chen Menglei said that Wawanshu was written by him, then let him recount the contents in order to know the truth."

So many years have passed, Chen Menglei may not remember it, even if he does, he may have heard it from someone afterwards. After all, it is not a secret that Fengwa Wanshu is, and it has long been said that he will not feed the rebels and serve the country wholeheartedly.

Yinyou turned his head to observe Kangxi's face, and found that he didn't show any emotion, and he didn't believe or disbelieve Chen Menglei's words.

After a while, Li Guangdi came over.He categorically denied Chen Menglei's accusations against him: "He said that Chen Shangwawanshu was the draft of his draft, and there was absolutely no such thing. In May of the 14th year of Kangxi, when Chen Shangwawanshu was written, he sent someone to Fuzhou to look for it. Chen Menglei, but he never got an answer."

The two sides blamed each other in front of Kangxi. Chen Menglei said that Li Guangdi was bullying the emperor and his friends, and Li Guangdi said that Chen Menglei's accusation against him was instigated by some ministers who were jealous of him in the court.

Kangxi listened for a while, but didn't hear anyone pick it up.In the end, I was so quarreled by them that my brain hurt.He basically understood all the information he wanted to know, so he scolded them sternly, waved his hands, and told them to back down.

Seeing that the emperor was faintly angry, Li Guangdi and Chen Menglei didn't dare to say anything, so they could only retreat.

Yinyou stood in front of Kangxi, looked at his expression carefully, and then asked cautiously: "Ama, are you angry?"

He was the only one who dared to ask such a question, while the crown prince and third elder brother beside him didn't dare to ask it, they just stood obediently.

Especially the third elder brother, this kind of thing has been going on for a long time, and the words are unfounded. Neither party can produce strong evidence, and it will only make a fuss in the end. He dared to get it in front of the emperor. Tie, I'm not afraid of angering the emperor's father.

In fact, he is also afraid, he just admires and trusts Chen Menglei enough, and he is quite emotional, a misunderstanding, and it is likely to be a misunderstanding made by man, can change a person's life.

Lawanshu is said to be a good story of being loyal to the emperor and serving the country. Li Guangdi rose to the top because of this, and became an extremely powerful minister, but Chen Menglei went through ups and downs, and his family was ruined.

Kangxi asked him: "Do you see that Ama is angry?"

Yinyou said: "I think... a little bit."

Kangxi snorted noncommittally, and his eyes fell on the prince and the third elder brother: "Then tell me, Li Guangdi or Chen Menglei, who is more credible."

The third elder brother had already stated his position before, if he didn't believe in Chen Menglei, he would definitely not bring him to Kangxi.

The prince glanced at the third elder brother, and then said: "I also believe that Chen Menglei is telling the truth."

Among the many brothers, the one closest to the crown prince is naturally Yinyou, who is closer than his own brothers. He eats, clothes, uses and plays, and he can't wait to put all the good ones in front of him.

Except for Yinyou, the third elder brother has a relatively better relationship.Therefore, when he did not clearly guess what the emperor's father was thinking, he was also willing to speak for the third brother appropriately.

Kangxi picked up the teacup and put it on his lips, then smiled nonchalantly: "How can these old events be clearly concluded, no matter who wrote the secret letter, anyway, the San Francisco Rebellion has been judged, and Li Guangdi has indeed gone through thousands of years. Xin came to the capital from Fuzhou to present wax pills, and Chen Menglei has been in Shengjing for more than ten years, and there is nothing to change. This matter will stop here."

In fact, Kangxi was very clear about the grievances between Li Guangdi and Chen Menglei.It's just that both of them are useful to him now, and he doesn't want to pursue too much.

Kangxi said again: "But it's good, the third one, if you are willing to help Chen Menglei, it is considered a kindness to him. He is grateful to you, and will do his best to serve you in the future."

The third elder brother bowed: "Yes, my son would like to follow the teachings of the emperor's father."

Hearing this, the prince knew that Kangxi had a task to hand over to the third elder brother.

After all, he is now married and living in another palace. He is an adult prince who can help the emperor's father handle government affairs.

Sure enough, next, Kangxi came to the dragon case, looked at the third elder brother and said: "I have read the "Shengjing Tongzhi" compiled by Chen Menglei, and I think he is a talent. It just so happens that I want to compile a book, a book up to Astronomy, down to geography, including human beings, animals, insects, and even literature, music, etc., all-encompassing books. This matter is left to you and your apprentice master, and the specific reasons will be discussed at another day."

The third elder brother thought that the imperial father would blame him for Chen Menglei's affairs today, and he was very disturbed. He didn't expect that the imperial father not only did not blame him, but entrusted him and Chen Menglei to handle such an important matter.

He is a person who loves to read, and he got close to Chen Menglei because of his talent. It is a great blessing for him to get such an errand.

After explaining the matter, Kangxi called several sons to him, took out the calculation manuscript, and talked about mathematics with them.

On the draft were several math problems, which were given to him by Western missionaries recently, and he asked his sons to solve them together.

The prince was raised as an heir to the throne since he was a child. He focused on learning how to govern the country. He didn't have a deep study of mathematics. He didn't know how to solve the few problems that Kangxi gave him, and he didn't even have an idea.

But he was happy to stand aside and watch the emperor and his younger brothers solve the problems.

He asked Yinyou: "Can you do it?"

"Yes." Yinyou smiled and explained to the prince's elder brother, "The Westerners call it the debit root, and we call it Tianyuanshu. In fact, it uses unknown sequence equations, which is very simple."

The prince put one hand on his shoulder, and brought him towards him: "It's not very simple, it's Xiao Qi who is so good, I won't do it."

"No, it's just because the prince's elder brother has never learned it before. Once he learns it, he knows it's very simple."

Yinyou thought for a while, and added: "Mathematics is a very important subject, which can be used in various fields, such as building roads and bridges, building houses, observing astrology, calculating the calendar, etc... Even farming must be based on Rice fields and land area, accurate calculation of irrigation and fertilization, so that the harvest will be better."

Kangxi was quite happy when he heard him say this: "I know you are still studying hard?"

The little guy immediately quibbled: "I have studied hard, and I can do these few questions. But it's useless just because I can do it."

Kangxi snorted and said, "You're not the only one who can do it, don't you think your third brother is also very good at learning?"

"It's useless if only a few of our brothers can do it. We should let more people know how to do it, so that they can apply mathematics to their fields of expertise and create more value."

After finishing talking, the little guy still needs to find some sense of approval for himself, so he turned his head and asked the two elder brothers next to him: "Brother Prince, Third Brother, do you think I am right?"

How dare the crown prince and the third elder brother say such things to Kangxi, they stood aside and listened quietly, and silently sweated for him.Unexpectedly, this little brat is clever and knows how to pull his brothers into the team together.

He has always been the most favored among the brothers, from the elder brother to several younger brothers who have not even started to study, no one dislikes him.

Since he asked this question, the prince first expressed his opinion: "I think you are right. These questions look very interesting. I should use my spare time to study more."

The third elder brother also nodded: "We can organize those who love mathematics among the Eight Banners to study together."

"That's right!" Yinyou bypassed the dragon case and stood in front of Kangxi, "Let those Eight Banners students learn first, and the Imperial Academy will naturally also learn. Then the ministers, their children, and the Imperial College, students from academies all over the country will learn more." Should learn."

Yinyou was standing beside Kangxi, and the father and son were very close when they were talking.This child has been like this since childhood.Others were in awe when they saw the emperor's father, and stood there bowed, not daring to overstep the rules.

Only he, as if he hadn't grown any bones since he was a child, wished he could stick up and hug him.

The most proficient skill since childhood is acting like a baby.

Kangxi squinted at him, wondering why a person who didn't like reading since he was a child was so keen on education, hoping that everyone could read and study, except himself.

Yinyou hugged Kangxi's arm: "Ama, do you think it's okay?"

"What's good?" Kangxi pulled out his hand and pushed him again, "Stand up, stand up, and talk!"

The crown prince and the third elder brother stood opposite each other. Seeing this scene, they couldn't help laughing. They lowered their heads and secretly laughed.

Kangxi thought about it. He himself loved mathematics and was willing to teach his sons mathematics. He also specially invited Western missionaries as teachers to teach the princes to study mathematics in the upper study.

Yinyou just listed a bunch of them. Indeed, these fields require a good mathematical foundation, and there are many fields that Yinyou can't think of, such as shipbuilding, weaponry, etc., also need to use mathematics for calculation.

Everyone of those Western missionaries knows mathematics, and everyone can solve problems. Why can't their people in the Qing Dynasty not?

What his son said just now inspired him, and he suddenly had the idea of ​​building a mathematics center.

"What you said...is not completely unreasonable. We will discuss this matter another day!"

"Don't wait for another day, let's do it now." Yinyou looked at the third elder brother, "The third elder brother gave us a detailed lecture before, and everyone explained it until he understood it. He is best at doing this, this one Just leave it to him, okay?"

Kangxi stared at him with an expression of "you are teaching me how to do things".Yinyou blinked his big eyes, and Man looked at him expectantly: "How about it, Ama~"

Kangxi didn't know whether this son was 13 years old or three years old. He was so brave when fighting with people, and he could fight people with his bare hands.

When he was with his parents and elder brother, he looked like a child who hadn't grown up, acting like a baby and wanting this and that.

Kangxi looked up at the ceiling and sighed: "I remember that Mengyang Zhai is still empty, and people will clean it up in the past few days, and then select some good scholars who are interested in arithmetic from the Shuchang Pavilion, and let them learn it first." stand up."

After Shu Jishi disbanded, he would either be assigned to the Imperial Academy to teach editing and review, or be assigned to various places as county magistrates.Those who stay in Hanlin Garden are very likely to become the masters of the princes in the future, and those who go to the local magistrates can also promote local education.

Yinyou posted it cheekily again: "Ama is still thoughtful."

This time Kangxi didn't push him away, but he was a little happy: "Let this matter be left to the third child."

It was another thing that the third elder brother was willing to do, and he readily agreed: "My son obeys the order!"

The prince raised his hand and patted the third elder brother on the shoulder as a sign of encouragement to his younger brother.

Coming out of Tanningju, Yinyou couldn't wait to go to Jifengxuan.When the imperial concubine saw that he was in high spirits, she knew that he had something good to share with her.

Yinyou sat there, waiting for Erniang to ask him why he was so happy.But the imperial concubine was sitting opposite with the book in her hand, she had no intention of opening her mouth at all.

Yinyou took a closer look, and on the cover of the book was written the words "Warm and Hot Wheel", and the author was Ye Gui who treated Kangxi a few days ago.

The book is very thin, only dozens of pages at a glance, but the imperial concubine read it very seriously.

Yinyou gradually lost patience and shouted: "Er Niang, Er Niang!"

"Huh?" The imperial concubine didn't lift her head.

"Do you know where I come from?"

"where?"

"Dan Ningju."

The imperial concubine smiled: "Ama asked you to play chess with him again?"

"The eldest brother and the third brother are also there. Let's deal with Chen Menglei and Master Li first."

The imperial concubine finally raised her head: "Li Guangdi? What's the matter, about wax balls?"

"You also know about Lawanshu." Yinyou suddenly realized that the topic had been misdirected, and quickly waved his hand, "I'll talk about this later, I want to tell you something else."

The imperial concubine smiled and put down the book in her hand: "Let's talk."

"We chatted about mathematics, and I told Amma about the importance of mathematics, and suggested that he let everyone learn mathematics."

"Really?" The imperial concubine's eyes lit up, and she finally became interested, "Ama, do you agree?"

Yinyou nodded: "I agree, I will let the third brother do it in Mengyangzhai. First select the ones who are good at counting from among the aristocrats, then the children of the Eight Banners, the princes and ministers, and after a while, the children of the common people I have to learn too."

The imperial concubine stretched out her hand and pinched his cheek: "You are too powerful."

Yinyou smiled and said: "I also think I am very good." He suddenly thought of something, and added, "Not only mathematics, but also other things in the future, such as astronomy, calendar, navigation, medicine...Westerners know it, We also need to know it, and we must be more proficient than them.”

"Son!" The imperial concubine took his hand.

"Huh?" Yinyou stood up and walked to Eniang.

The imperial concubine looked at him, her eyes were about to overflow with admiration and joy: "You are really amazing."