[Qing Chuan] The daily life of the seven princes

Kangxi listened to the chattering discussions of the ministers in his ears, but his eyes kept looking at Elder Brother and Yinyou standing aside.

After the eldest elder brother expressed his opinion, Kangxi's eyes finally fell on the younger son's face.

Yinyou kept staring at the map without blinking or looking away.

His profile is beautiful, with a full forehead, big eyes, thick eyelashes, a high nose bridge, thin lips and a straight chin.

He has a combination of Manchu, Han and Mongolian blood.No matter how he looked at it, Kangxi felt that he looked more like himself, but also like an imperial concubine.

It's hard to say, anyway, he and his cousin are somewhat similar in appearance.

After the Battle of Ulan Butong, Prince Yu, Tong Guogang, and Tong Guowei all told Kangxi that Yinyou is a rare military genius, and if he can be cultivated carefully, in time, he will surely become a general who leads the army to fight.

After much deliberation, Kangxi invited Jingni General Zhang Yong, who was still an official at home, to the palace to teach him how to lead the army and fight.

Five years have passed in a flash, and the son has grown up. He has reached the age when he should be ennobled to build a mansion, get married and have children. It is time for the old father to accept the teaching achievements.

When the emperor spoke like this, everyone present fell silent.

Suo'etu murmured in his heart: "Who doesn't know that the seventh elder brother has not been weaned yet. Apart from being a bit flamboyant and getting into trouble all the way out, what else can he say?"

Seventh elder brother is indeed not weaned yet, every day when he wakes up, he drinks a bowl of milk first, nothing can be changed.

Since Mingzhu was dismissed by Kangxi and ransacked her home, she has long since lost her former glory, and her level of trust in front of Kangxi is far less than that of Ethan Ah, Chen Tingjing and Li Guangdi.

Although he was also surprised by Kangxi's preference for the seventh elder brother, which was even more than the prince and eldest elder brother, but he dared not show it.

Tong Guowei was more entangled in his heart than them. He was always a cautious person. Looking at Yinyou, he was happy that he had grown into what he is now, but also felt that he should restrain his edge and not be too ostentatious.

But overall, I'm still happy.

When Yinyou came to his senses, there was a moment of blankness on his face, and then he raised the corners of his lips to show a slight smile to cover up his distraction just now.

"Return to the emperor, I have a question." He walked out from the elder brother, walked to the hanging map, and stood opposite Kangxi.

"ask."

Yinyou suddenly asked a question that made it difficult for everyone to answer: "How did you draw this map?"

This is a big strategic map. Except for marching and fighting, the common people can't use it. When they really go to the battlefield, there is also a sand table.

This is mainly to mark the mountains, rivers, jungles, etc. in the area, in what direction and how far away.

This distance is only an approximate number of miles, and how many days it takes to walk or ride. There is no accurate contour line or scale, and the accuracy is extremely low.

No one could answer this question, so Yinyou stopped entangled, and continued to say: "Just now, the division of troops discussed by the emperor and the ministers is: two thousand officers and soldiers from Shengjing, one thousand officers and soldiers from Ningguta, and generals from Heilongjiang Commander Sabusu. Another [-] officers and soldiers from the Horqin Department will be sent to join forces regularly along the Kerelun to suppress Galdan."

"Forty-six thousand officers and soldiers were recruited from various places on the West Road, and they were under the general jurisdiction of General Fei Yanggu, and they were suppressed from Guihua and Ningxia."

"On the middle road, [-] remaining reserve soldiers and firearm battalion soldiers led by each assistant in the capital, and the green flag soldiers (green battalion) of Xuanhua Prefecture invited by General Fei Yanggu to send them to the west road. Three roads They are all determined to be carried out on the middle road." [Drafts of Qing History]

No one else spoke, only Kangxi replied: "That's right."

Yinyou turned to look at the map: "Guihua is here, Ningxia is here. If I read correctly, there is a desert here, and they have to cross the desert to reach the rendezvous point."

Everyone listened for a long time, but they didn't quite understand what Brother Qi wanted to say.If he is not the prince, and he is the prince called by the emperor to discuss the important issue of sending troops, no one has the patience to listen to his questions here.

The elder brother squinted his eyes, and seemed to have seen some clues, but he couldn't tell what the problem was: "Xiao Qi, what exactly do you want to say?"

"I can't see the exact distance on this map, but I think their supply line is too long and too difficult."

Everyone present counted one by one, including Kangxi, none of them had been to the Northwest, nor did they know the terrain there.

Only Zhang Yong, Yinyou's military teacher, who has been stationed here for 20 years, knows the topography there like the back of his hand, and often tells him about it in class. .

In fact, even if he raised this crucial question, some of the ministers who discussed politics still failed to understand what he meant.

Therefore, Yinyou could only speak more clearly: "Forty-six thousand people, how much food and grass do they need every day? They traveled long distances across the desert to Mobei. Once the supplies can't keep up, what will they eat? How to ensure combat capability?"

"..."

At this time, someone said: "General Fei Yanggu participated in the suppression of the San Francisco Rebellion and has extremely rich combat experience. Naturally, he can solve this problem."

Yinyou looked back, and the person who spoke was Suo'etu: "How does Lord Suo think it should be resolved?"

"This……"

Suo'etu has always known that this Seventh Brother, who looked soft and soft like a bun since he was a child, can always kill anger when he speaks out.

He didn't expect that Yinyou would ask Kangxi such a question that made him unable to step down in front of Kangxi.

So, he turned his head and glanced at the prince, but the latter didn't look at him.

Therefore, Suo'etu could only bite the bullet and answer: "I don't know the situation in the northwest, so I can't give you a solution for the time being."

"Look, you said that you have never been there, and you can't give a solution. How can you be sure that General Feiyangu can solve it? Maybe the terrain in the northwest is more complicated and difficult than what we saw on the map? "

After all, Suo'etu is a veteran official who has been in the ups and downs of the officialdom for many years, and he is the son of Sony. How could he lose to a half-grown child in the dispute of words?Immediately followed his words and asked: "Then Brother Seven has a solution?"

As soon as he said this, the eyes of Tong Guowei, the prince, and the elder brother all cast their gazes over.

Prince Yu, Prince Gong, Ethan, Li Guangdi and Chen Tingjing looked at Kangxi.

Mingzhu didn't look at anyone, she lowered her head and prepared to watch the play.

Kangxi looked at Suo'etu with a hint of reproach in his eyes.

Everyone also saw it, and the emperor's eyes clearly said: "Is it your turn to question my baby?"

But when he looked at Yinyou, there was still some anticipation in his eyes.

Yinyou nodded calmly: "Yes."

"???"

Everyone really didn't expect that he really had a way, so everyone's eyes were all focused on him.

There was even a hint of a smile on the corner of the prince's mouth, thinking to himself: "Let you see, my Xiaotuanzi will be a genius when he grows up."

Yinyou looked at Kangxi and said: "This method is also very simple, that is, to reduce the number of troops. Reduce the 6000 people to about [-] elite troops, and the others will be used as supply troops to provide them with food and grass supplies."

"..."

Not to mention the ministers of state affairs, even his two elder brothers and the old father couldn't sit still after hearing this.

Suo'etu almost couldn't help showing a mocking smile on his face, but luckily he still knew where he was and held back.But the disdain in my heart could not be suppressed no matter what.

That's it?I still want to compare with the prince, even if the imperial concubine enters the central palace and becomes the queen, so what, the seventh elder brother is still far behind the prince.

Good guy, he directly helped General Fei Yanggu reduce his troops by more than two-thirds. If he faced Galdan's [-] cavalry head-on, it wouldn't be enough for him to push him.

Although I felt that my son's suggestion was a bit unreliable, but Yinyou was still young and had no actual combat experience. It was not his fault, just learn more and follow Ama to the battlefield to see.

What's more, Kangxi mobilized the power of the whole country to gather [-] troops, just to annihilate Galdan in one fell swoop and never cause future troubles.

It would be a loss for Kangxi and these ministers to bring one less person, not to mention reducing the number of troops by more than 3.

So, this matter was put on hold for the time being.

Coming out of Qianqing Palace, Yinyou walked between the crown prince and eldest elder brother.From a distance, Suo'etu was talking to Tong Guowei.

Suo Xiang's face is full of spring breeze, not without complacency.

The prince frowned slightly, then turned around, and patted Yinyou on the shoulder: "I think you performed well today, it would be great if you could offer your opinion."

In fact, he intended to pat Yinyou's head, but now Xiaotuanzi has grown to be as tall as him, and it is obviously inappropriate to pat his head, so he patted him on the shoulder.

Yinyou narrowed his eyes and smiled, and asked, "Really?"

"real."

"Does the prince brother think my method is feasible?"

"This..." The prince glanced at the other side, and skillfully asked the question, "I'm a layman when it comes to marching and fighting, so ask your elder brother."

Hearing this, the elder brother immediately rolled his eyes: "The question you are too embarrassed to answer, just leave it to me to be the bad guy?"

Yinyou pouted: "Then elder brother thinks my method is not feasible?"

Seeing him pouting, the elder brother still thinks he is as cute as when he was a child.I couldn't help pinching his face: "You know, we are not familiar with the terrain of Mongolia, but Galdan has been active in that area for a long time. We don't have the advantage at the right time and place. No matter how hard the number is, there is still a chance in this battle." What are the odds?"

Yinyou stuck out his tongue and continued to pretend to be cute, but he didn't say anything.

Next, the elder brother and the prince still have government affairs to attend to, so Yinyou should go back to class.

So, the three brothers parted at the square of Qianqing Palace, Yinyou went west, the crown prince went east, and the elder brother went straight out of the palace gate.

After going back, Yinyou told Mr. Fu about it, "Master, do you think my method is feasible?"

Mr. Fu is writing, and he will be 90 years old in two years. His beard and hair are all white, but his back is still straight.

Hearing Yinyou's question, he replied without raising his head: "My teacher thinks...it's inappropriate."

"Ah?" Just now in the South Study Room, so many people questioned his opinions, Yinyou didn't waver in his heart, and he always believed that the solution he proposed was the best solution. If not, they would definitely suffer in this battle. Big loss.

But now even the master can't say it right, Yinyou really began to have some self-doubt in his heart, he couldn't even understand such an obvious problem, could it be that he had learned the art of war in the past few years in vain?

But he was still a little unconvinced, stood by the desk with his hands behind his back, and asked, "What's wrong?"

"not enough."

Yinyou bit his lower lip and became even more unhappy: "Do you also think that we will be at a disadvantage in terms of numbers after the reduction of troops?"

Mr. Fu raised his head and glared at him: "I said that the number of troops to be reduced is small. The combat force is reduced to 1 people, and the rest are changed to auxiliary soldiers to transport food, grass and supplies."

This is even more ruthless. The number of 6000 people has been directly reduced to nearly [-]%.

When Yinyou heard this, a smile appeared on his face immediately.Going around the table, walked up to Mr. Fu, and grabbed his arm: "I knew it, Master thinks the same as me."

Mr. Fu quickly pulled out his arm: "Go away, go away, don't interfere with my writing."

At this time, General Zhang Yong walked in from the door: "The Mongolian soldiers in Galdan are brave and good at fighting, and they are very familiar with the terrain of Moxi and Mobei. 1 people are still a little less."

He sat down at the desk and said with a smile, "3000 people, no more."

The words of the two masters undoubtedly proved that Yinyou's idea was correct.For war, a large number of people is naturally a great advantage, but this cannot be generalized, and adjustments must be made at any time according to the specific situation.

Later, Yinyou went back to Chengqian Palace to visit the imperial concubine, and happened to meet Kangxi who was also there.Yinyou also wanted to mention something to Ama. In fact, he thinks that the supply line in the middle is also very long, and the troops should be reduced appropriately.

Kangxi just dragged him to play chess, and didn't mention the matter again, so Yinyou had no choice but to give up.

In November, Kangxi took his sons to Nanyuan for a military parade.

This time, Kangxi brought all the older princes with him, from the elder brother to the eighth elder brother, and even the prince went with him.

On the same day, Kangxi said at the military parade ceremony: "The way to use soldiers is to reward and punish. Today's big review, I will order an edict to show the persuasion and punishment."

The shotgun infantry of Qiying is in the center, and the artillery positions are arranged on the left and right. The shotgun cavalry of the Manchuria Firearms Battalion are arranged on both sides of the artillery positions.

In the second team, the forward soldiers are in the center, and the Eight Banners guards are on both sides.

The third team lined up the Eight Banners guards, and set up reinforcements on both wings.

Kangxi led the crown prince, and all the princes were dressed in armor, with a yellow cover on the front.The ministers of the interior, the imperial guards, the bachelors, and the ministers of the Ministry of War also wore armor to follow.Then came the mink-tailed gun guards, and two banners were erected behind the guns.The guards of the Three Banners were all wearing armor to purge them.

Kangxi continued: "Since the dynasty has used troops, it has been invincible. If you fight in the field, you will win, if you attack the city, you will conquer, and you will be invincible..."

He eloquently spoke a lot of morale-boosting words, and then he talked about the issue of compensation for the dead. The old, weak, women and children in the family were taken care of properly, so that the soldiers had no worries.

This is the first time Yinyou wears armor. The yellow background is bordered with red, which represents the color of the yellow flag.

Although the helmet gun on the helmet is short and thick, it is somewhat uncomfortable to wear it for the first time, and it is easy to move back and forth, left and right if the center of gravity is unstable.Yinyou has to desperately maintain a standing posture in order to ensure that his sight is not blocked by the helmet.

He is not the only one who has this kind of trouble, except for the elder brother, the rest of the people have this kind of trouble more or less.

It was not easy to wait until Kangxi finished his speech, and then officially entered the military parade stage.

Everyone went down from the high platform, rode separately, followed behind the emperor's father, and stood in front of the cavalry.Afterwards, the antlers and the drums were in unison, and all the soldiers marched together, and stopped after the sound of gold.Next, the guns were fired in unison, nine times like this, and the cannons were fired in succession on the tenth time, the momentum shook the world.

The process of this series of military parades is really exciting, not to mention a Galdan, with such a formation, even if they say they are going to go on an expedition to Europe, Yinyou will believe it.

Then, Kangxi led the crown prince, the princes, ministers and guards to shoot and shoot on foot, and they all hit the target.

This day's itinerary is finally over.It was the first time for the princes to wear armor weighing tens of kilograms, and it was quite fresh at first.After a whole day of horseback riding and archery, at night, everyone was a little bit unbearable and changed into regular clothes.

The eldest brother looked at his younger brothers: "You can't even wear armor, and you still want to go to the battlefield?"

The brothers thought to themselves: "Who is going to fight on the battlefield? With so many generals, where is our turn?"

Yinyou thinks it's okay, not to mention tens of catties, even if the weight of hundreds of catties is worn on him, he feels no different from wearing a tulle.

So the brothers also found out that everyone was exhausted to death, only Yinyou, who seemed to be fine, was very energetic.There is still energy to provoke the big brother, clamoring to learn martial arts with the big brother.

The elder brother is also tired, he waved his hand to drive him away: "Don't make trouble! Go back and rest quickly, aren't you tired?"

Yinyou said with a smile: "Probably I was born to go to the battlefield, so I don't feel tired at all."

It is true that he is a pampered prince, if the fabric of his clothes is even slightly inferior, he would have to complain for a long time.

How did he become born to go to the battlefield now?

The time was approaching December, and Kangxi had to hurry up and make arrangements for the next year's expedition.

Therefore, after returning to the palace, he immediately ordered the Ministry of War to see him and issued a military order.The princes and ministers were also asked to stand aside and listen.

Before announcing the military order, he also announced a message: "I have decided to lead the princes to conquer Galdan."

"..."

The ministers and the princes were very surprised, why is the emperor so keen to fight on the battlefield in person?

The ministers tried their best to dissuade them, thinking that the emperor should sit in the capital, how could he go on an expedition in person?

The key point is that Kangxi was born in the Forbidden City in the capital. Unlike his ancestors Nurhachi and Huang Taiji who had been leading troops to fight, he is 40 years old and has not fought in person.

This this……

Although no one dared to mention it, they couldn't help but think in their hearts that Ming Yingzong's civil fort change was a lesson learned from the past, and the emperor's safety was more important than anything else.

Probably only Yinyou was quite excited after hearing the news.He was still a little worried before, whether Ama would agree to let him follow the expedition.

Now I feel relieved, Ama not only plans to conquer Galdan herself, but also takes them all with her!

When he came out of Tanningju, he couldn't wait to tell Celen the news, and Celen was happier than him when he heard it.

After five years, he finally waited for this day to return to Mobei to regain his homeland.He must kill Galdan with his hands to avenge the annihilation of the clan.

That day in the South Study Room, Yinyou had memorized every location on the map in his mind.

He copied a copy based on his impression, but he really didn't have a good grasp of the distance. He always felt that this was very important, and he must study it carefully in the future.

He took this map and pulled Celen to study it every day, asking him to introduce the place of Mobei to himself in detail.

But Mobei is so big, Celen was only a teenager when he left home, how could he know so much.

He could only go home and ask his grandfather for advice, and then relay it to Yinyou after entering the palace.

Yinyou felt that this was not enough, so he went to read a lot of ancient books and materials by himself, holding the books every day, studying the terrain and the art of war, drawing what he thought in his mind on the map, and then discussing it with Mr. Fu and General Zhang .

Zhang Yong joked with him: "With Seventh Brother's current ability, it is more than enough to be a lieutenant under my account."

Mr. Fu refused to accept: "My apprentice, how can he only be a lieutenant general, he must be a general who charges into battle."

Yinyou nodded at the side: "That's right, he is a general with one enemy against a hundred!"

"That's natural."

The brothers all found it very strange that even if the emperor wanted to take them on an expedition, they would just cooperate with the generals in the rear to handle some logistical work.How could the imperial father really send them to the front line to fight.

Yinyou put away the book and grinned at them: "That's you, I'm different."

"What's different about you?" Brother Six joked with him, "You can't go, Ama will definitely let you stay by his side, watch you closely, and never allow you to leave."

The fifth elder brother also came over and laughed: "That's right, maybe you were careless and you ran off to the battlefield without authorization. According to me, you should be dealt with by military law and give your butt a hard spanking."

"Fuck you!" Yinyou pushed him, "Your military law spanks?"

Baotai put his head together and said, "My mother told me that you can spank your butt with a military stick."

Speaking of which, everyone was really looking forward to the scene where Brother Qi was spanked with a military stick.

On the day of Yinyou's birthday, the imperial concubine got up early in the morning to prepare materials for his birthday cake.Unexpectedly, the little boy came here early in the morning and said that he was sixteen, what kind of birthday cake would he eat?

The imperial concubine tilted her head to look at him, a little dazed: "You are... 16 years old?"

"Huh?" Yinyou raised his eyebrows, "I'm sixteen years old, I'm an adult."

The imperial concubine held his face: "Why so fast?" She gestured again, "Didn't you just grow up a little yesterday?"

Yinyou took Eniang's hand: "Are you reluctant to let me grow up?"

The imperial concubine's eyes suddenly flashed with crystal luster, and she stared at him without blinking, as if she couldn't get enough of it: "Didn't it be agreed that you will always be the baby in my arms. Why is it that in a blink of an eye, you are only 16 years old?" gone?"

Yinyou put his arms around her shoulders and coaxed her: "It is also the baby in your arms now, and it will always be."

The imperial concubine looked at the gap between the shoulders of the two, and at this time next year, she would have to look up at him.

She smiled and turned her head to the other side, not letting her son see a tear falling from the corner of her eye: "How can there be a baby as big as you?"

"Yes, yes!" Yinyou ran to the other side of her again, and had to bend his knees to rest his head on Eniang's shoulder, "Do you remember, I once said that I have loved you since I was born, I Will love you forever."

Hearing this, the imperial concubine couldn't bear it any longer, and burst into tears: "Little brat..."

Yinyou took the handkerchief and wiped away her tears: "I want to eat longevity noodles."

"Let someone cook a bowl for you."

Yinyou stretched out two fingers: "Two bowls."

"Row!"

"Two more eggs."

"add!"

Before the noodles were served, Kangxi came over.I was very happy to see Yinyou: "I was thinking of calling you to Tanningju in the afternoon, but I didn't expect to meet you here."

Seeing the tear stains on the imperial concubine's face, he immediately suppressed his expression and asked Yinyou: "Did you make your mother angry again?"

Yinyou seemed to have been greatly wronged: "There is no 'again', I never make her angry."

"Then why is she crying?" Kangxi thought for a while, and there were not many times when he could see his cousin cry, and the only few times were all because of this brat.

Yinyou smiled and said, "She is reluctant for me to grow up."

The imperial concubine went to the small kitchen to see if the noodles were cooked, and left him and his son talking in the room.

Kangxi asked his son: "I am an adult, what gift do you want this year?"

When I was young, the gifts I received were toys, but when I grew up, they were stationery or books.

This time Yinyou wanted a different gift, he asked: "If I want Ama, will you give it to me?"

"Tell me."

Yinyou refused to say it, but began to act like a baby: "Ama promised me, so I will say it."

"That won't work, you, Ama, can't promise you anything."

Yinyou leaned over aggressively: "Don't worry, Ama, you must be able to do it, and I promise not to embarrass you."

"All right, all right, I promise." Kangxi pushed him, "Sit down, sit down!"

Yinyou quickly sat down, bowed and clasped his fists: "I beg Ama, give me a chance."

"what chance?"

"A chance to lead troops into battle."

Kangxi was taken aback: "Didn't I say that I would take some of your brothers to go out together?"

Yinyou shook his head: "Not at the rear, but at the front."

"..."

This Kangxi dare not agree, there is the empress dowager above, and there is an imperial concubine here, even in his own heart, he is reluctant to let his son take this risk.

"Galdan's Mongolian cavalry are extremely vicious. If you are in danger, how can I explain to my ancestors and the imperial concubine?"

Yinyou said: "There is no danger in the battlefield, but I can protect myself."

"You're still young, I can't let you go."

Yinyou shrugged: "Anyway, you have already agreed just now, so there is no joke."

"..."

At this time, the imperial concubine brought in two bowls of noodles with the maid.There are not only eggs on it, but also chicken thighs and beef.

Kangxi was so angry with his son that he couldn't speak just now, and Wen Wenxiang was also hungry at this time, so he took the other bowl for himself.

A bowl of noodles is exchanged for a chance to lead the army to fight, Yinyou thinks it is worth it.

When he arrived at the empress dowager's place, Yinyou didn't mention anything about going to the battlefield.Aunt Ukuma was worried about his safety and told him to be very careful.

Yinyou comforted her with a smile: "Why would Ama let us go to the front line? We'll just stay behind. It's very safe. Don't worry, Aunt Ukuma."

The Empress Dowager smiled and stretched out her hand, and tapped on his forehead tremblingly: "You are a child I raised, what kind of temperament do I still not understand?"

"Whatever you want to do, just do it, Mama Ukuma supports you!"

Yinyou didn't expect that these words came from his mother Ukuma.

You know, when he was young, the empress dowager was so nervous when bumping into each other.

On a trip to Shengjing two years ago, he got a cut on his shoulder. The empress dowager froze him and let him ride a horse for a month.

The Empress Dowager took his hand: "But you have to promise me one thing."

Yinyou leaned on her lap: "Promise, I will agree to whatever you say."

"No matter what, you have to come back safe and sound. I'm only in my 80s, and I want to live two more years."

Yinyou blinked, and fought back the tears: "Definitely!"

During the whole first month, Yinyou lived in Ningchun hall.As soon as I open my eyes every day, I go to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager, and accompany her to preach scriptures, worship Buddha, and chat with her.

Years later, Kangxi received a memorial from General Fei Yanggu, in which the other party reported to him the recent military affairs and preparations for war, and also reported an important event.

Kangxi immediately summoned all the ministers of state affairs to live in Danning, and at the same time the elder brother, the prince and Yinyou were also summoned by him.

In the memorial, General Fei Yanggu expressed his support for Kangxi's personal expedition to Galdan. He believed that the emperor's presence in person was a great encouragement to the soldiers, which was a good thing.

Kangxi was very happy and relieved. He listened to too many words of dissuasion, and even got bored.

I don't know who ran to the empress dowager and told about it, and the empress dowager also knew about it.

The empress dowager didn't say anything, but the empress dowager persuaded him earnestly.

So much so that Kangxi never tires of the personal conquest.

He also asked the imperial concubine: "They all oppose my conquest of Galdan, but I just can't swallow this breath. I wish I could capture him alive with my own hands. Cousin, tell me, should I really not conscript Galdan?"

The imperial concubine only worried about her son's affairs, and never paid much attention to his affairs.But he still gave his pertinent opinion: "Whether to go or not depends entirely on the emperor's idea, but the emperor must always remember one thing, your safety is the safety of the world, there is nothing more important than this."

With the support of the empress dowager and imperial concubine, now General Fei Yanggu also encourages him to enlist himself, and he doesn't care about other people's opinions.

Although this incident made Kangxi very happy, it was not the focus of his summoning the officials.

The point is, General Fei Yanggu also mentioned one thing in his heart - he wants to reduce his troops!

Everyone was shocked when they heard the news.Everyone's eyes turned to Yinyou at the same time.

Yinyou stood aside with the crown prince and elder brother, hardly any sense of presence.

Just now they chatted for a long time about whether they want the imperial conquest, but Yinyou didn't care.

From the battle in Ulan Butong, Kangxi repeatedly had a high fever for several days and refused to return to Luan. It is not difficult to see that he, Ama, is not only confident but also willful.As long as it's something he wants to do, no matter how many people persuade him, it's useless.

When Kangxi told the news that General Fei Yanggu requested to reduce troops, Yinyou felt a little complacent in his heart, but there was an expression of "I guessed it a long time ago" on his face.

So, who would dare to underestimate this little prince who is only sixteen years old.

A few months ago, he proposed to reduce the troops of the West Route Army. These ministers all opposed it, and Suo Etu even laughed at him in public.

Now, his opinion coincides with that of General Fei Yanggu.

Fei Yanggu said in the memorial that he sent spies along the road to investigate the situation, and found that he had to cross deserts, jungles, mountains, rivers, grasslands... all kinds of difficulties and dangers.There is not enough food and grass for 6000 days without anyone, and the supply line is too long, and [-] people cannot be supplied at all, which seriously affects the combat power.

Therefore, he begged to organize the lost soldiers into the supply team to supply food and grass for the elite troops.

This is completely consistent with Yinyou's original suggestion, and it slaps the old faces of all the famous officials present.

His two uncles had already lowered their heads in shame, Mingzhu Suo'etu couldn't figure it out even more, Fei Yanggu was a battle-tested general, and he had to check the terrain before making the decision to reduce troops. How do you know it by looking at the map?

Li Guangdi, Chen Tingjing, and Ethan Ah saw the complacent look on Kangxi's face, and immediately stood up, praising Seventh Prince for his youthful promise and outstanding intelligence.

Yinyou didn't care about the inner world of the adults, he only asked Kangxi a question: "May I ask the emperor, how many elites does General Fei Yanggu plan to keep?"

He said 5000 people, Mr. Fu said 1 people, and General Zhang said 3000 people.

He couldn't wait to know who Fei Yanggu had a heart-to-heart relationship with.

Kangxi handed him the memorial: "Look for yourself."

Yinyou opened it and read it quickly, and then his eyes fell on the number in it - 3000 people.

Everyone saw Brother Seven shaking his head lightly, and then smiled.

He was very good-looking, his face was like a crown of jade, his eyes were like stars, and his smile made people unable to move their eyes away.

Yinyou was not frustrated by the slight difference from the number given by Fei Yanggu.That is an accurate figure that can only be estimated by a person who has experienced many battles.

On the contrary, he was even more looking forward to a stand against Galdan, he thought it was a good opponent.

Only by defeating him can I get closer to the generals he admires in terms of actual combat experience.

The fifteenth day of the second lunar month is the day of Sakyamuni Buddha's Nirvana.

The Empress Dowager gave Yinyou a task, asking him to go to Dajue Temple to worship the Buddha for himself and ask for a peace talisman before going out for the expedition.

Yinyou knew that this talisman was actually for himself.Since it was arranged by Mama Ukuma, how could he not go.

Early in the morning on the fifteenth day, he changed into his uniform and prepared to go out.

Accompanying him was not only Zhao Cheng, his personal servant, but also his haha ​​bead, Shun Anyan.

Although it is early spring in February, the weather in Beijing is still a bit cold and windy.

Yinyou got off the carriage, his cloak rattling in the cold wind.

Taking a closer look, today is indeed the Buddha's big day, and there is an endless stream of pilgrims who come to worship.

Yinyou raised his legs and stepped up the stone steps, while urging Shun Anyan: "Hurry up, I'm going back after finishing my work."

But at this moment, several people around looked to the right side together, and sighed one after another.