"Yes, no matter what Huang Ama thinks, the Military Aircraft Department's discussions are still based on Huang Ama's wishes. The only place where I can gradually make the decision is the South Study Room, but..." The so-called South Study Room was originally the place where Emperor Ama was in the Kangxi era.

, Emperor Kangxi ordered the place where the Ci officials should be located. Later, when Kangxi stayed in the Nan Study for a long time, the Nan Study also had some power to discuss politics. However, after the Military Aircraft Department was established, the Nan Study once again became the place where the Qing court placed the Ci officials.

At this time, Jiaqing was not in charge, and Qianlong's energy was gradually declining. Many important matters in the court were not dealt with in time. Therefore, Jiaqing also frequently visited the South Study Room, allowing the South Study Room to regain a certain amount of political power in a short period of time. At this time, he thought of Ruan Yuan.

The appointment of Nan Shufang is still there, and both Jiaqing and Niuhulu seem to have new plans in mind.

"Your Majesty, the outsiders you can use in the palace are mainly people from the South Study Room. In this case, whether Ruan Yuan can be used by the Emperor or He Shen, the key lies in your thoughts, Your Majesty.

"Niuhulu said: "I don't know much about Ruan Yuan, but you also told me that most of the famous people he quoted from Zhejiang and Zhejiang have real talents. The excellent examination papers sent to Beijing every year from Zhejiang also have their own opinions.

There is something. It can be seen that he is a serious official, not an incompetent or pretentious person. In this case, if the emperor can treat you with sincerity, he will definitely be loyal to you. He Shen asked him to stay in Nan

The study may have his own ideas, but this is also the biggest opportunity for you."

"What the imperial concubine said makes sense." Jiaqing could not help but nod in recognition of the Niuhulu clan. However, during his three years in office, all major matters were decided by Qianlong. Although he was nearly forty years old, he could not really decide any major matters.

Therefore, facing the confusing situation at this time, he couldn't help but feel a little worried, saying: "It's just that I don't know exactly what He Shen thinks. It seems that the rest of the matter can only wait for Ruan Yuan to return to Beijing.

"

Unknowingly, September has entered the third year of Jiaqing, and the day for Ruan Yuan to go north is getting closer.

After Ruan Yuan received the imperial edict to go north, he also prepared his luggage and completed the compilation of "Jing Ji Xie" while thinking about his time in Zhejiang. In the last days of August, he also worked with the Confucian scholars from Zhejiang and Zhejiang that he had found earlier.

, carried out the final deletions and revisions, thinking that Qian Daxin was always interested in compiling books, so he also revised a book and asked Qian Daxin to help write the preface. Qian Daxin heard that Ruan Yuan's ancient calligraphy book was about to be completed,

Naturally, I was overjoyed. Not only did I draft the work overnight and write a preface, I also came to Hangzhou to see the new work. At the beginning of September, the 106-volume exegetical masterpiece "Jing Ji Yi Jie" was finally completed.

After the revision was completed, Ruan Yuan and others celebrated for several days.

That day was sunny and windy. Although it was already September, it was still warm. Ruan Yuan, together with Xie Qikun and Qian Daxin, went to the Su Gong Temple in the West Lake. The Su Gong Temple was originally built in memory of Su Shi. Ruan Yuan

It was already declining when it entered Zhejiang, so Ruan Yuan, Xie Qikun, Qin Ying and others jointly funded the construction of Su Gong Temple in the lake, which was completed. Looking at the outstanding achievements of the three-year inspector, Ruan Yuan and the other three

I can't help but lament that time flies by and our time together is short.

Qian Daxin looked at the autumn leaves gradually falling in the warmth, and said with emotion to Ruan Xie: "Bo Yuan, Yun Shan, I have never denied that an official who cares about the world and is aspiring to Taoism

If the art is spread, the contribution of revitalizing literature and education should be above all among the people. This time the compilation of "Jing Ji Xie" involves a large number of classics, and there are many inconsistencies in the ancient books. If there are no people who are knowledgeable and capable of both political and political affairs.

No matter whether we advocate it first, or if we don’t have enough money or funding, the book will not be completed. When I was in the capital, I also discussed the revision of the calligraphy book with Mr. Dongyuan and Mr. Zhujun. We all knew it at the time.

, people who read must not be ignorant of exegesis, nor should they indulge in exegesis. Therefore, it is most important to compile a calligraphy book that also understands ancient books. Unfortunately, we did not have much wealth at that time, and we were not familiar with the way of being an official, so we could not find many

Aspiring academic colleagues in the officialdom, this matter has been shelved. But I didn't expect this book to be in your hands! With this serious and enlightened way, and the merits of benefiting Shilin, you two are already far above me!" Xie Qikun's words

Mr. Yunshan and Zhujun were Zhu Gui's elder brother Zhu Jun. When Zhu Jun was an official, he advocated the publication of classics and invited non-official scholars to join the court to discuss knowledge. In the middle of the Qing Dynasty, people compiled books and scholars came to the court to sing and sing.

Zhu Jun is actually the originator of this trend.

Xie Qikun also laughed and said: "Brother Xinmei, you are being polite. Regarding the spread of literature and education, there are those who are good at writing and those who are good at publishing. Only when the two work together can it be accomplished. In terms of learning, here is the "Book of the Western Wei Dynasty"

", it is ultimately not as good as Brother Xinmei's "Twenty-Two Historical Examinations". It is difficult to balance being an official and a scholar. I am really ashamed."

Qian Daxin said: "Yunshan doesn't know that the revision of history is much more difficult than the examination of differences. Although I wrote the "Twenty-two Histories Examination of Variations", the revision of "History of the Yuan Dynasty" has not been completed for many years.

Perhaps I have to regret it all my life as a historian. But having said that, Boyuan was the first person to make the first contribution to the compilation of "Jing Ji Ji" this time, right? Last year, he spread the word about Hangzhou, Jiahu Road, and invited celebrities from three prefectures.

I still have the manuscript of this book that we co-edited." Although Qian Daxin is in Jiading, he is not far from Zhejiang after all, so he understood these things in a very timely manner.

Ruan Yuan had no choice but to laugh and said: "Sir, I have paid so much attention to you, and I am naturally grateful. However, the people who initiated this book were Mr.

Your Excellency pointed it out to me, and I realized that there is still a lot to do in studying. In fact, what Sir Xie said is true. Studying for an official is a difficult matter. The responsibility of studying and government, and having to supervise various government departments, is even more difficult.

The completion of this book is the result of the joint efforts of all those who compiled it, but I dare not take credit for it."

Xie Qikun said: "Bo Yuan, don't be humble. Whenever you have free time, you will participate in editing together with many Confucian scholars. Every time a book is completed, you will check it one by one and revise it diligently before it is finalized.

, I just donated some modest salary, so how can I dare to take credit? I did not participate in the entire editing process of this book, and there is no need to write my name anymore. The person who compiled it is you Ruan Xueshi, no, Ruan Shilang

,what do you think?"

Ruan Yuan still wanted to resign humbly, but Qian Daxin also persuaded him: "Bo Yuan, when it comes to editing books, the editor is always the first to sign. You have devoted yourself to this for more than two years. There is nothing to refuse. If you still feel that you are not

It is enough for one person to write down the names of the other people involved one by one. And I think about it, your most important thing right now is no longer compiling books. I always feel that your visit to Beijing is quite special.

Dangerous. You told me before that after you were appointed Minister of War, you were transferred to the Ministry of Rites in just two days. Is there any reason for this? If so, have you ever thought about the reason? "

After hearing Qian Daxin's words, Ruan Yuan couldn't help but fell into deep thought. After a long time, he said: "Sir, what you said is true. Before I received the edict to change my position to the Ministry of Rites, Brother Pei Shan had informed me that in the capital, this

Over the past year, there have been frequent changes in official positions, which is not normal. I also told my father about this at the time, and my father also thought that the emperor's behavior this time was indeed less cautious than before. Maybe... maybe the emperor has gradually become more pro-government, and has also changed the appointment and dismissal of officials.

The Supreme Emperor has many conflicts, and if this is the case, there may be many things going on when he enters the capital this time, and he will be in a dilemma."

Qian Daxin looked at the increasingly bleak palace in front of him and couldn't help but sigh: "Yunshan, I think about how prosperous and magnificent the palace was when the Supreme Emperor visited the south of the Yangtze River for the sixth time. But now it is just on the outside. I am afraid that the palace is gradually becoming desolate."

The Supreme Emperor is now eighty-eight years old. He is three generations below. He can be said to be just one person. But... Bo Yuan, if you come to Beijing this time and the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor have a dispute over appointments, removals, or other important matters, who are you going to help?

Woolen cloth?"

When this question was asked, Ruan Yuan didn't know how to answer it for a while. Qianlong was kind to him, and although Jiaqing also traveled with him, they didn't have much contact with him after all. In this way, he should repay Qianlong. But these years he served abroad

, but he could also clearly see the misdeeds in the officialdom. How could Qianlong be completely blameless behind these things? What's more, Qianlong was old after all. If he really did something inappropriate, how should he deal with these things?

, it cannot be explained clearly in a few simple sentences.

Qian Daxin saw his expression and comforted him: "Boyuan, this question may be a bit difficult for you. I don't know how to answer it. But I believe you. You also told me about the school inspector before.

, you already know a lot about the sufferings of the people between these two Zhejiang provinces. In this case, I also believe that you are a person who cares about the common people and is determined to prosper the world again. If you have any hesitation, just say what you really think

That's good. But there's one thing I'm not quite sure about. I remember that you had previously been assigned to the South Study Room and the Wenyuan Pavilion. When you were supervising the school, you still had your position on the document. I didn't know about this change.

Ren, has there been any change?"

"There is no such thing. The edict says that it is as good as before." Ruan Yuandao said.

After listening to Ruan Yuan's words, Qian Daxin couldn't help but began to think deeply. After a while, he said: "In fact, in the imperial court, the Supreme Emperor is old after all. Most of the other military and state affairs are decided by He Shen. The emperor's master came under Shi Jun's sect.

, Naturally, Heshen and Heshen are not at odds with each other. Perhaps within a few months, or as long as one or two years, there will be a life-and-death battle in the capital. Either the emperor will remove Heshen, or Heshen may completely ignore the emperor, or even... even another person.

Choose a new master. In this life-and-death battle, the Ministry of War is the most critical point. Boyuan, the one who will serve you as Minister of War is Mr. Han Zhenhan. He is a capable minister of water control, and I have always respected him, but after all, he is more than seventy years old.

I'm afraid that entering the Ministry of War is just a preparation. Jin Shisong, the Minister of the Ministry of War, has always been diligent, but also mediocre. He is also too old to be useful. But Li Huang and Tai Fei Yin are both He Shen's confidants. Think about it this way

, it was probably Heshen's idea to use Han Zhen, and maybe it was Heshen's idea to use you, but the emperor also wanted to use you, but Heshen temporarily gave up the idea in order to stabilize the Ministry of War. As for Nan Study... Bo Yuan,

Maybe when you return to the capital, someone will come to see you immediately. The South Study Room may no longer be just a place for poets to sing."

Ruan Yuan also said: "Sir, my father and I have been discussing this change, and I have always wondered what the purpose of the Nan Study Room position has not been changed. I hope you can enlighten me."

Qian Daxin said: "I heard many people in the capital talking about the fact that the Supreme Emperor is still presiding over the government these years, and He Shen has been granted the title of Duke. From this point of view, the Military Aircraft Department and the Sixth Department, I am afraid that most of the important tasks are still at the moment.

Heshen makes the decision. What if the emperor wants to use his own confidants? Nanshufang has been involved in political affairs many times during the Shengzu Dynasty. It is okay to reuse Nanshufang at this time. At the moment, both the emperor and Heshen want to use you.

What are you doing in the South Study Room? The Emperor and your disciples are from the same school, and He Shen regards himself as your disciple. They will not be unaware of this relationship."

Ruan Yuan couldn't help but laugh and said: "Sir, isn't this a joke? Although I have been promoted to minister, I am only of the second rank. Many princes and ministers in the capital are all of the first rank or super rank. Which one is not more important than me? Even if I am

What can we do to change the general trend of the world?"

Qian Daxin said: "Does Boyuan know how to play chess? Sometimes the black and white sides are in a stalemate, and often the winner can be decided at a glance. If the side with the eye succeeds, it can make every move and win in one fell swoop. But

If the eye is filled to death, everything will be lost! This eye may not be the most critical step in the overall situation, nor may it be the most subtle step in the overall situation, but it is a step that is enough to change the situation. The same is true for you now,

You said that the emperor, He Shen, princes and ministers are all more important than you, of course, but their pieces have already been played, and whether your chess piece is black or white may be the key now."

Ruan Yuan was puzzled and said: "Mr. Xinmei, in fact, when the Emperor was enthroned, the Emperor had the intention of allowing me to come to the capital. Now that the Emperor favors me, I should be grateful. But what is the reason for He Shen? Although he and I

There is a teacher-student friendship, but except for his fortieth birthday, there has been no communication, so why would he use me so much?"

"Because most of Heshen's comrades are just mobs." This time, it was Xie Qikun who responded, saying: "I have been an official for many years, and I still know who is attached to Heshen. Most of them are

Those people who are greedy and ruthless, who work for the tiger, but cannot be used for much purpose. At the top, they reject dissidents and make secret friendships. At the bottom, they are greedy and bribery, and when there are really people who cause trouble, they are immediately at a loss what to do, and even kill them.

There are many of them, but in the capital, there are still more people who are loyal to the emperor. Therefore, once the emperor is determined to eliminate Heshen's party, they have no one to use, no matter how evil Heshen is.

, without strong wings to help, how much can you accomplish? But you are different. You once told me that although it was because of the Jiang family, you gave Heshen a gift in return, and you didn't even say a word when you were in office.

Your disrespectful words towards He Shen and your actions are enough to make He Shen want to use you. And I think if He Shen comes to ask you, the rank, title and salary he can promise you will definitely be higher than that of the emperor." Xie Qikun

I don't know that Ruan Yuan had ambitions for Wu Yi when he was in Shandong, so I think Ruan Yuan was away supervising schools and did not express his opposition to He Shen.

Ruan Yuan also immediately paid homage to Xie Qikun and said, "Thank you so much for your advice."

"But after all, the emperor has been in power for three years and has not personally governed. It is hard to say how many people will convince the emperor by then." Xie Qikun was still a little worried when he thought about this change of dynasty. He looked at the brand-new Su Gong Temple behind him.

But it was not a taste, and he said again: "Bo Yuan, I am incompetent. Although I have read a lot of history books in my life, when it comes to the future, I dare not say what will happen. When you arrive in the capital, you must think twice before doing anything.

Okay. You said, we admire Mr. Dongpo so much, firstly because of his excellence in poetry and prose, and secondly perhaps because he failed in his ambition. Since ancient times, literati have been able to taste what they want in the court.

How many people are there? On the contrary, they are unsuccessful. It has been recited since ancient times, but how can it be the true wish of the sages? When Mr. Dongpo was young, Emperor Renzong regarded him as a prime minister, but later he died

Being trapped in party strife, he failed to achieve his goal for half his life, and finally had to return to the Central Plains. Bo Yuan, you are also generally talented and knowledgeable. Even your current official position is already higher than that of Mr. Dongpo of the same year. In the future, you will be regarded as a person who can govern the country and bring peace to the world.

You are a capable minister, so you are worthy of the kindness of the Supreme Emperor. But right now... Bo Yuan, you are still young after all. If you are hesitant about something, just... just do it sincerely. You are still young.

There will be better opportunities in the future." In fact, in Xie Qikun's heart, why didn't he hope that Ruan Yuan could correct the path, eradicate Heshen, and achieve Jiaqing's rejuvenation? He just thought about Ruan Yuan's hard work as an official over the past few years, and he had a very happy conversation with him.

, it can be said that they have been friends for many years, and they are not willing to talk empty words. In the end, Ruan Yuan's future is ruined.

Ruan Yuan also paid his respects to Xie Qikun and Qian Daxin again and said: "I have memorized the words of the two gentlemen. When I go to the capital, I must be cautious when doing things. Of course, I will not forget the teachings of the two gentlemen. In the end,

It’s about having a clear conscience.” After listening to his words, Xie Qian and the others also knew where Ruan Yuan’s ambition was, and they also knew that in the life-and-death fight between Jiaqing and Heshen, Jiaqing should have a greater chance of winning, although there are risks in the future.
To be continued...