ebookland Chapter 287 If it succeeds, it means the emperor is wise, but if it fails, it means the child is you
Chapter 287 If it succeeds, it means the emperor is wise, but if it fails, it means the child is you
Kangxi and the Crown Prince were both stunned: "Is this... isn't this a bad idea? After all, they are all royal family members or descendants of meritorious service. They themselves or their ancestors have made contributions to the country..."
Yin Xuan blinked: "Then no one denies the achievements of them or their ancestors!"
"But the good deeds before cannot make up for the bad deeds after."
"And Khan Ama, you must remember the lesson of the Ming Dynasty's royal family. Besides, it's not a confiscation of land, but just a certain tax paid in proportion. When the Ming Dynasty was founded, the court gave land and fields to the clan members, but later they took them back, and no clan member rose up in rebellion. How can the royal family of our Qing Dynasty be worse than the previous dynasty?"
Yinxuan's brows were tightly furrowed, with a stubborn look on his face saying, "Don't say that, I won't believe it even if you say it."
Say more?
Besides, they just spread their hands and said, "We have already put forward the idea, and it is up to you whether to adopt it or not."
This brother is still a child!
Kangxi, who wanted him to take the lead and even be in charge of this matter: ...
Yin Xuan, who learned of his little plan: ???
Yinzhen pointed at his nose in shock and said, "Did you say it wrong or did your son hear it wrong? How about your son tell you his birth date again? Eight years old, eight years old! You are old enough to be well-fed and have a wet nurse to take care of you, but you, you actually..."
[You actually let me take on such a dirty job? If it works, then the emperor is wise, if it fails, then the child is young and ignorant! Tsk tsk tsk, what a good plan. I said, how can an emperor have a conscience? ]
[The Aisin-Gioro family has a heartless heritage!]
[At that time, Taizu offered seven great grievances to heaven and raised the banner of revenge. In the end, he was not as skilled as his opponent and was almost killed by Yuan Chonghuan. Taizong continued to seek revenge and persevered in attacking the Ming Dynasty, full of blood feuds. What happened after Li Zicheng destroyed the Ming Dynasty and Wu Sangui was willing to offer Shanhaiguan?]
[Prince Rui saw an opportunity and rushed to Beijing. In order to appease the people, he directly raised the banner of revenge for the Ming Dynasty. He was a filial son, wearing mourning clothes without any ambiguity. Even Kangxi himself went to Nanjing to pay tribute to Zhu Yuanzhang when he should, and arrested the third prince Zhu when he should...]
The little guy's complaints were overwhelming, and even involved eighteen generations of his ancestors.
Kangxi's face turned red with embarrassment: "What the hell are you looking at, you bastard?"
Yin Xuan, whose inner voice was interrupted, smiled and tried to find an excuse for himself: "It's just that I want to help Khan Ama share his worries, but I am too small and powerless to do anything else."
The prince, who didn't want to hear even one more fatal complaint, smiled and said, "Yes, yes, Eighteenth Brother would rather forget to eat and sleep every day, and devote himself to the research of firearms. He has no time to care about other things. Even if he did, we can't waste his talent. Khan Ama, let's change someone."
Kangxi nodded and said, let’s change it.
If he doesn't change it, he is afraid that his ancestors will not have peace in the underworld because of the complaints of this little ancestor.
Kangxi was already very tired from handling all kinds of affairs during the day, and he didn't want to be scolded by his ancestors in shifts in his dreams at night.
But this candidate...
The first person he thought of was the Fourth Prince Yinzhen.
As soon as I put it forward, I heard the little guy muttering in his heart: [Sure enough, the brilliance of talent cannot be concealed. Even if the butterfly is stirring up a storm and everything is developing in the outer Pacific Ocean, the fourth brother is still the most capable and most respected dragon.]
[No wonder the battle for the throne was so intense in history, with the brothers doing everything they could to win favor. Kangxi still felt that the fourth brother, who did not fight or compete, was the most trustworthy and the one who could best support the Qing dynasty...]
At first, Kangxi was quite pleased and proud.
It's rare that this brat doesn't get irritating and can say such philosophical words.
The more I listened, the more uncomfortable I felt.
Isn't this an over-interpretation?
What does it mean that no matter how completely history changes, his character remains the same, the fourth brother's ability remains the same, and the final result will most likely not change?
Otherwise, the fourth brother would become the Qing Dynasty version of Li Shimin, personally carrying out several major reforms and doing all the dirty and tiring work.
If he hadn't been the one to ascend the throne...
It is easy for the whole country to be dissatisfied, for all officials to be dissatisfied, and for him to be dissatisfied. Even if they are satisfied, the new monarch will probably not dare to use him with confidence, right?
Kangxi frowned and silently took back the decision he had just made.
I just think that no matter how capable the people are, the burden cannot be placed entirely on the shoulders of the fourth child.
Come on, Prince.
Facing Yinzhen's surprised look, Kangxi patted the prince on the shoulder and said, "In the future, this vast country will be handed over to you. You will have many opportunities to deal with these old-timers. You should adapt to it first and accumulate some experience for the future."
Having heard the thoughts of his eighteenth brother, how could the prince not know that Khan Ama was taking the opportunity to reassure him?
The prince, who had already mastered the secret of not being impatient or irritable and not creating a rift with Khan Ama in order to smoothly take over the throne, bowed solemnly: "Khan Ama, rest assured, I will definitely handle this matter properly. It will not hurt your wisdom in the slightest, and will not delay the important matters."
Ok.
Kangxi nodded with satisfaction: "I have always been confident in Baocheng's work."
As he spoke, he proudly shared with Yinzhen the story of how he had led three expeditions against Galdan and entrusted all government affairs to the crown prince. The young crown prince worked day and night to manage everything perfectly.
Hearing this, Yinzhen became very interested and asked what happened next.
Finally, I sighed in my heart that Kangxi valued power too much. He was afraid that his son who was too outstanding would affect him, so he suppressed him in every way, giving the other princes an opportunity, and gradually there was a battle for the throne among the nine princes.
Otherwise, such an outstanding prince would ascend the throne and be accompanied by such outstanding brothers as the fourth, eighth, thirteenth, etc.
The Qing Dynasty must have been another prosperous era.
Kangxi:......
No matter how he swings it around, the pot is still in his arms, right?
Although he was criticized again and almost vomited blood at the time, Kangxi was still grateful with sweat on his back when he thought about it later.
He immediately spoke frankly and had a good talk with the prince.
He confirmed once again that he had no intention of deposing the crown prince.
Even if the fourth brother did a good job, and even if Qianlong's grandson was not without any merits.
even if...
Even the prince himself is a little unconfident.
He kicked them all over with his legs, "You bastard, I have painstakingly cultivated you for more than 30 years. Everything is ready, and I just need to kick you with my legs, and you will be cheered for. Tell me that your fourth brother is doing a good job and will do better after knowing the course of history. Why don't you step down and let better people come?"
"Khan Ama, my son..."
"Okay, you should stop boosting others' ambitions and destroying your own prestige. Isn't it just that you haven't tried and are not sure whether you can reach the fourth brother's level? This is not difficult, I will arrange it for you right away!" Kangxi waved his hand, refusing to listen to the prince's self-deprecation anymore.
There was a lot of chatter and then...
The prince has his own team?