Chapter 473
The news about the ninth prince Yinzhen in the capital was very well-known. As soon as rumors spread that Hongxi entered Changchun Garden and Kangxi's attempt to establish the crown prince were planned by the 14th prince, he received a report. Looking at the news submitted at the same time in several places, his brows frowned slightly. After pondering for a moment, he took a sedan chair to Prince Lian's mansion.
When he entered the study, Yinzhen found that the old tenth Yinyi had actually come earlier than him. He couldn't help but feel a little surprised and said with a smile: "The tenth brother comes after noon on weekdays, why is it so early today? But I am thinking about the top card of Chunhuayuan? Don't worry, Brother Jiu is definitely not bad at the account."
"I'm sorry you dare not to rely on it." Yin Yi turned his head disdainfully.
Yinsi smiled and said, "I heard some rumors early in the morning, so I rushed over early. I was about to invite my ninth brother."
When he heard this, Yinzhen asked, "Is it a rumor that the establishment of the crown prince is the fourteenth prince who planned it?"
Yinsi nodded and said, "What does ninth brother think about this?"
"I received news from several places early in the morning, all of which were about this rumor." Yinzhen sat down while saying, pouring a cup of tea behind him, and Cai Sizhao continued slowly: "It is obvious that someone is deliberately spreading it. The purpose is very simple, to encourage the starling to take action and provoke our relationship with the fourteenth brother."
"But those analyses do make some sense." Yin Yi blurted out.
Yinzhen glanced at him and said disdainfully: "Of course there must be some reason, otherwise who would believe it?" As he said that, he lowered his head to sip tea.
"I think this matter is a bit credible." Yinsi pondered: "The fourteenth brother has always been unexpected, but this matter is a bit like his style."
"Big brother, the person who spreads rumors is a master. Look at the analysis, it is incisive and thorough, and it is not something that ordinary people can do." Yinzhen paused a little before saying in a deep voice: "I doubt that it was Lao Si who took action. Spreading rumors is Lao Si's specialty."
The fourth brother took action! Yinsi's face darkened. The ninth brother said it right. This matter is very likely to be the fourth brother who provoked the eighth party and the fourteenth party to fight. The fourth brother had a chance, otherwise he would have no chance at all.
Yinzhen then said: "How many days should it take for the Bald Brother Orondai to integrate the infantry camp. We might as well watch for a few more days before making a decision. The fourteenth brother's navy is in Nanyang. Even if he can deliver a letter from flying pigeons, the fleet cannot fly north, and it will take at least about half a month to arrive in Tianjin. We have plenty of time.
Watch for a few days, one will see what the fourth brother and the fourteenth brother will do next. The second is that the emperor has only been in a coma for six days. Wait for a few more days to see if there will be any changes.”
Yinsi nodded slightly. Once he publicly fought for the throne, there might be great changes. By then, he could not help but be able to do so, so naturally the safer the better.
Dusk. The sunset is setting, and the entire capital is shrouded in the twilight. The afterglow of the sunset falls on the golden roof of the Forbidden City, which makes the Forbidden City look particularly brilliant.
The officials of all sizes and big cities in the capital have been in panic these days and have no intention of handling the matter. The officials of all sizes are busy visiting each other, listening to news, and discussing the court. The officials of all sizes and yamen in various departments and courts were also put on the yamen early and went home.
The Chongwenmen and the infantry commander's yamen were still busy. The new Nine Gate Admiral Orondai was still talking about things. Before the chief officer left, the officials dared not move. They complained in their hearts, but they had to pretend to be extremely busy. It is said that the new officials took office for three fires, but the new admiral had been promoted to the yamen for only six days and had burned countless fires.
In the past few days, the infantry commander's yamen is the most difficult yamen in the capital. The ranks of deputy generals, the infantry yiwei, assistant wei, and deputy lieutenant were transferred over and over again, constantly making trouble. If there is any complaint or negligence, they will immediately be scolded like a storm. Then, they either sit on the bench or stand aside, so that the generals and officials from the infantry camps are tightly tight all day long, and everyone is cautious as if walking on thin ice.
The generals were exhausted all day long, and Orondai, the Admiral of the Nine Gate, was also exhausted. He knew very well that he must integrate his subordinates as soon as possible, so as not to have a rebellion or inactive command when it was used. Kangxi's situation is not optimistic now, and the group of subordinates may be very useful at any time.
When he came out of the signing room, it was already dark. Orostrodai stepped on the mount led by the guards who were accompanying him. Without saying a word, he urged the horse to move forward. The guards on both sides who had been waiting for a long time immediately activated their mounts to follow.
In Beicheng District, Beiluoguxiang, Orondai and his group were more than fifty riders, who were driving torches, were about to turn into Jingtu Temple Hutong, when the two guards who were opening the road in the front groaned and fell from the horse, and the torch fell to the ground.
Orolongtai was just asked by the eighth prince to pay attention to safety in and out yesterday. As soon as he saw this, he immediately realized that someone was assassinating. Before the personal guard could react, he hid in his arms, and a few muffled groans sounded from the front and back at the same time.
The guards never dreamed that there were people so bold in the inner city of the capital, assassinating the Nine Gate Admiral in public, and not far from Shuntian Mansion. Fortunately, the guards were well-trained. After reacting, they hurriedly moved closer to Orolongtai and surrounded him in the middle.
Several dream-faced assassins in black clothes immediately disappeared into the darkness without hesitation when they saw this situation.
Seeing this, the personal guards were about to urge the horse to pursue it, but Orondai said in a deep voice: "No pursuit is allowed, and the casualties are investigated."
Soon, the injury was reported, and four people died, all of whom were sealed by the darts. Two others were seriously injured and shot into the chest by the darts. After reporting, the guard added: "Reported to the military gate, there is a sweet smell on the darts, which is suspected to be poisonous."
Orondai pondered for a moment and immediately said in a deep voice: "Keep alert, condemn one person to invite the doctor, and condemn the other five cavalry to take my token to go to Shuntian Mansion to summon the yamen runners. Don't move the deceased."
Shuntian Mansion was not far away, and he arrived instantly on a horse. The five guards were both angry and anxious. When they saw that the gate of Shuntian Mansion was closed, they immediately stepped forward and slapped the gate to earth.
The gatekeeper cursed and opened the door, and was immediately startled by the five vicious guards. When they saw clearly that they were soldiers from the Nine Gate Admiral’s Office, they couldn’t help but have some inexplicable information. When they were stunned, a guard showed his token and said, “Immediately notify all the officials of Shuntian Prefecture to constable and provocateurs. Just now, at the entrance of Jingtu Temple Hutong, someone assassinated the Nine Gate Admiral E Junmen, killed four soldiers, and seriously injured two. Go quickly! Why are you still stunned?"
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