Forty-eight years of Qianlong

Chapter 457

The reason why Zhao Xin dared to take the risk himself was because of his perverted skills and curiosity about He Shen.

If Deng Fei and Ding Guofeng could not object, they could only let him go; the key is that both of them knew that if something happened, this guy would disappear in a blink of an eye.

When Jiang Fan saw Zhao Xin after boarding the boat, he was frightened to death.After persuasion for a long time to no avail, he thought to himself that he had learned martial arts, so he had to follow Zhao Xin closely to prevent accidents.

Unexpectedly, just after landing, Jiang Fan bumped into Ruan Yuan again.

So it doesn't matter if you have your own ghosts or have other things on your mind, when the group arrived at the gate of Chaoyin Temple, Deng Fei was surprised and said: "This temple gate actually opens to the east? This is the first time I have seen it."

Qiao Renjie smiled slightly, and chanted slowly: "Chaoyin Jingshe is in the middle of the water, and the lonely pine door hides the setting sun. The emerald orchids are on the water, and the cormorants are full of fish beams. Long. The world is disturbed by wars and wars, and I want to ask Cihang from the sea of ​​suffering."

After listening to Deng Fei, he nodded slightly, thinking that the poetic mood is really good.But Zhao Xin and Jiang Fan behind him twitched their mouths slightly when they heard this, knowing that this was another swear word without profanity.

The poem read by Qiao Renjie was written by Chen Ji, a literati in the Ming Dynasty. Originally, it had a profound artistic conception. The common people brought "fighting and harassment".

Seeing that Deng Fei didn't respond, Qiao Renjie and his colleagues looked at each other and smiled, as if they had won a game as soon as they came up.

Since Chaoyin Temple was selected as the venue for the negotiations between the two parties, all the monks in the temple have been driven away and temporarily living elsewhere.From the moment they entered the mountain gate, dozens of strong and burly soldiers of the Eight Banners stood in two rows along both sides of the corridor, [-] steps away from each other. They were all dressed in bright armor, holding muskets, and hanging knives on their waists. .

Deng Fei took a glance, the corners of his mouth curled up, and he stopped looking. With a wave of his hand, he strode towards the corridor on the right side of the Hall of Heavenly Kings.The civil servants present were also amazed to see that this man did not take an unusual path and did not even do "face projects" to burn incense.

At this time, Chen Jishan also entered the mountain gate with half of the guard company, and he left a platoon outside the gate.Following his order, another platoon of soldiers stood in the empty field between the mountain gate and the Temple of Heavenly Kings, confronting the Eight Banners armored soldiers.

The number of troops led by both sides was previously negotiated, and the maximum number should not exceed 150.

The armored soldiers of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties were all soldiers from the upper three banners transferred from the firearms battalion in the capital. Don't look at each of them showing off their might at ordinary times, but they will be scared when they see the Beihai Navy.We are not afraid of fighting alone, but thousands of troops are fighting against each other. I really can't beat it!
But in this situation right now, if you lose, you don't lose, and you can't lose your position no matter what you say.So the armored soldiers of the Firearms Battalion glared at the soldiers of the guard company standing two meters away, but the guards didn't care about them at all, and just stared at them indifferently, as if standing opposite them was a big carrot.

The venue for the negotiation between the two parties is the Dragon King Hall on the north side of the main hall.Chaoyin Temple is different from other temples. Behind the main hall is the Daxiong Hall, and in the main hall are three Bodhisattvas, Manjusri, Puxian and Guanyin.Among them, the most important thing for the common people is Guanyin, because fishermen go to sea and point to this Bodhisattva for blessing.Different from other Buddhist temples, in the south of the main hall of Chaoyin Temple, there is also an attic dedicated to Taoist gods, called Liuxian Pavilion.

At this time, there were more than [-] tall and burly guards standing on both sides of the gate of the Dragon King Hall, each of them stood upright without looking sideways.Behind them, there are more than a dozen tiger head cards with a blue background inlaid with a height of one person.

Deng Fei took a look, good guy!On the left are "Imperial Envoy", "Master of the Wenhua Palace", "Minister of Military Aircraft", "Shangshu of the Lifan Academy", "Shangshu of the Ministry of Households", "Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment", "Minister in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs" and so on.In addition to the two imperial envoy signs on the right side, there are also "Co-organizers", "Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials", "Shangshu of the Ministry of War", "Zhenghongqi Manchuria Metropolitan Government", "Guozijian Jijiu" and so on.

Although he had seen Qing court dramas before, they were all dramas for the emperor and ministers to tease the poor.Although he also knew that He Shen was deeply favored by Qianlong, but he only realized today from these honor guards what it means to "power to the government and the public".

Ordinarily, Man Qing was beaten up all over by Beihai Town, so he must keep a low profile in the negotiations now, right?
impossible!
Ren Jia, He Zhongtang, Fu Chang'an, and Master Liu had already sat down in the hall, and when they heard the movement outside, they didn't even move their buttocks, as if they were old gods.So after Qiao Renjie went in to report, Deng Fei walked into the hall with Jiang Fan in disguise and a guard.

Zhao Xin and Chen Jishan, who were wearing sunglasses, stood at the door, one on the left and one on the right, and the soldiers in that row also stood opposite the Ouchi guards, and each of them entered a state of wide-eyed and small-eyed.

He Shen, Liu Yong, and Fu Chang'an knew beforehand that this man surnamed Deng was in charge of warships in the Beihai Navy. According to the corresponding level in the Qing Dynasty, he should be a first-rank naval admiral.However, He Shen knew that the system of Beihai Town was completely different from previous dynasties, so he did not dare to underestimate Deng Fei.

Seeing Deng Fei raised his hand and was about to clasp his fists, He Shen got up with a smile, and said to Deng Fei, "This is Mr. Deng, right? I and Zhi Zhai are ordered by the emperor to come here for this meeting. Right."

An official wearing a python robe and a yellow mandarin jacket, who looked somewhat similar to Fukang'an got up and said: "I am Fu Chengzhai, and I am ordered by the emperor to be the deputy envoy."

Liu Yong sighed secretly, but also cupped his hands and said: "I, Liu Chongru, was ordered by the emperor to be the deputy envoy."

If it hadn't been known in advance, Deng Fei would definitely be happy.He introduced himself and the pseudonym Jiang Fan to the three of them, and everyone sat down.

At the beginning of the negotiation, Fu Chang'an was the first to attack.

"Excuse me, your Excellency, why did you attack the Jinzhou Water Camp? Kill our soldiers?"

Deng Fei smiled slightly, squinted his eyes and said to Fu Chang'an: "The reason is very simple, how can others sleep peacefully on the side of the couch, is this explanation enough?"

"My mother," Fu Changan was so angry that he almost slapped the table.

I only heard Deng Fei say again: "Three, let's open up our words today. Beihai Town and the Manchu Qing are in a hostile relationship. No matter where we want to fight, it is reasonable and reasonable, so don't get entangled in the reason. Today we are If you can’t solve the problem, then we’ll go to Beijing and talk to Qianlong directly. It’s nothing more than the Forbidden City or the Old Summer Palace. If you want to find it, you can always find it.”

"Presumptuous!" Liu Yong slapped the table, showing indignation.Fu Chang'an also got up abruptly and scolded Deng Fei angrily.

He Shen raised his hand and said: "Lord Fu, Lord Liu, we are all shouldering the great trust of the emperor, and our responsibilities lie in it. We must not miss the important event." After finishing speaking, he looked up at Deng Fei, and said with a smile: "Please also, Lord Deng Speaking of regulations, how do you want the imperial court to withdraw from Dagukou?"

"First," Deng Fei raised his hand and stretched out a finger, "We hope to purchase [-] shi of soybeans in the Liaodong Peninsula."

"Okay, this is not a problem, I will play the emperor."

"Second, we want people, to be precise, refugees."

Fu Chang'an was in a hurry, and hurriedly said: "It's unreasonable! I have a clear sea and a clear river, and the world is peaceful. Why are there refugees?"

Liu Yong also reprimanded: "It's ridiculous! I don't know where you heard such uninhibited words. My emperor is as benevolent as heaven. Whenever there is a famine, he will do his best to rescue him, allocate money and food, and order porridge sheds to be set up everywhere." , and exempted from taxation, so that the people can live and work in peace, and everyone in the world praises it."

There was a hint of sarcasm at the corner of Deng Fei's mouth, he looked at Fu Chang'an and Liu Yong and said, "You two, how many refugees were displaced by the Henan catastrophe in Qianlong's 51st year? How many refugees were there when the Yellow River burst in 52 years? Shall I count it with you?!"

He glanced at the three of Heshen and the group of civil and military bureaucrats behind him, and finally stared at Heshen and scolded angrily: "There are countless hungry people waiting to be fed in the shacks outside the city of Chongqing! The fleeing people in the old forest of Nanba can be seen, and they are in rags. In the end, they were forced to work as prostitutes for thieves. Didn't they want to have a way to survive?
And all of you, all of you are well-clothed and well-fed, what is the life and death of ordinary people in your eyes? !Prosperity?Is this the prosperity you sing about every day? "

He Shen's heart skipped a beat, he felt that the other party seemed to know his secret of making countless money.At this time, the seven or eight Manchu Qing officials present all had gloomy faces. Deng Fei's words were like whips, which made their faces burn and their hearts panic.

Only to hear Deng Fei finally say: "It's ridiculous! The mighty Qing Dynasty lost a naval battle, but he didn't even have the courage to face his opponent directly. He actually found two British robbers to test him out, and even let a Daoist pretend to be a book office. Do you still have any backbone? Thousands of miles of white mountains and black waters have raised such a group of bastards!"

The more he talked, the more angry he became, and the images of decades later when strong ships and guns pressed against the country, Xianfeng fled north in a hurry, and then signed one after another traitorous treaties flashed in his mind.

It is true that in the wars against aggression, there have been many soldiers and people with lofty ideals who have served the country bravely; but what is the use?

This regime is rotten to the core.Time and time again, they become more cowardly and incompetent; outsiders in foreign wars, insiders in civil wars, until they dragged the whole of China into the abyss.

It's no wonder that Qianlong's mausoleum was stolen by warlords, thrown from the coffin on the ground, and even his teeth were knocked out.Really unhappy retribution!
Well, Deng Fei's words brought up all the Manchu and Han officials in the hall, and scolded them bloody.Whether inside or outside the palace, civil and military officials, all of them were so gloomy that they could drip water after listening to it.

Zhao Xin raised his forearm and gave Chen Jishan a thumbs up.And Chen Jishan recalled how he and his sister were in the human market back then. If it wasn't for Beihai Town, he would have been a piece of loess in the wilderness long ago.

He Shen coughed lightly. He didn't come here today to argue with each other, but to solve the problem as soon as possible.Even if it is to settle accounts with Beihai Town, that will be discussed later.

"Lord Deng, there is no need to say angry words. Your Excellency is right in saying that our two sides are still hostile. Even a slight defeat before the court is nothing at all! Please directly state the conditions."

"Okay." Deng Fei nodded and said, "It's a pragmatic approach to talk to adults. I'll just say it directly. As long as you don't provoke, the Beihai Navy can cease fighting with you for two years. Within half a year, give us 50 refugees ; Those who fled in the mountains and forests of Sichuan and Hubei, as well as those displaced by the Zhili flood.”

He Shen, Fu Chang'an, and Liu Yong looked at each other, thinking that if the imperial court had two years to prepare their troops, they might not have a chance.

Liu Yong said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency mentioned several times, why do you have to be refugees in the mountains and forests of Sichuan and Hubei?"

Deng Fei said with a smile: "Master Liu, it is the junction of three provinces, with high mountains and dense forests, and the road is difficult. I think it will be difficult for your court to manage that area. Instead of letting the White Lotus Sect take advantage of the opportunity to make waves in the future, let us help you in advance." solve."

The civil and military officials present all had disdainful expressions on their faces when they heard this. They didn't believe that Beihai Town could be so kind.

He Shen tapped the table with his fingers and was silent for a moment.He has been to Sichuan and Yunnan, so he knows more or less the situation there.So he raised his head and said: "Your Excellency does not know, the waterway in the middle of the Sichuan is really difficult, half a year may not be enough."

Deng Fei said: "This matter is quite simple. We will directly send ships into the Huangpu River to transport people to Sichuan."

He Shen immediately refused after hearing this.Just kidding, if you really agree, the whole Jiangnan will be in chaos.Moreover, the Yangtze River is connected by water transport, so there must be no mistakes.

"I don't want to bother you about this. It will be decided by the emperor when I return to Beijing to play the Emperor Ming."

Deng Fei said: "Yes, what about the time? There must be a deadline, right? We can't wait forever. Also, to show your sincerity, you first arrange [-] disaster victims from Hebei and let us take them away."

Fu Chang said sincerity in peace of mind?It is sincerity that the three first-rank officials of the imperial court came to negotiate with you!
"It's not far from Tianjin to Beijing, so I'll give you another five days. You all know the result if you don't sign the agreement when the five days arrive. This time we brought hundreds of cannons and thousands of soldiers, each of them It’s so boring on the boat, I want to go ashore and have a look.”

The presence of Manchu civil and military officials immediately changed expression upon hearing this.In their view, the Beihai Navy was able to fight 600 Rakshasas with [-] men, and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses of the imperial court with thousands of people, relying on cannons and rapid-fire guns.

As the negotiations came to an end, Deng Fei immediately stood up and said goodbye.He Shen and the others got up to see them off. When they walked to the door, he accidentally saw Zhao Xin wearing a green helmet and sunglasses on the bridge of his nose, and he was stunned.

Four years ago, when He Shen went to Ninggu Pagoda to direct the negotiations, he went to Amida Karen in person. During this period, he disguised himself as Na Qitai's personal soldier and met Zhao Xin himself.The other party's teasing tone and contemptuous expression were engraved in He Shen's heart. At that time, he couldn't understand why the other party dared to fight against the Celestial Dynasty with a population of hundreds of millions.

The problem is that Zhao Xin doesn't know, he came this time to see He Shen himself, so as to get a better understanding of him.

Although He Shen deliberately ordered the Ouchi guards to take Zhao Xin down on the spot, but the iron cannons on the big iron boat and thousands of Beihai soldiers really frightened him.Furthermore, the people in Beihai Town all had long guns on their shoulders and short guns on the outside of their thighs. If they really wanted to fight, they might not win. Maybe they, Fu Chang'an, and Liu Yong would all be prisoners!

He could remember clearly what happened to Sun Shiyi and his gang back then.

But let Zhao Xin go like this, He Shen is not reconciled.He rolled his eyes, then pointed at Zhao Xin, and asked Deng Fei: "Excuse me, sir, who is this?"

Deng Fei trembled in his heart, pretending not to care and said: "Oh, he is my bodyguard. Is there any problem?"

He Shen first complimented Deng Fei and said: "Your Excellency is a good-looking talent. He is young. Although he is in the army, he has a refined appearance, which is really rare in He Mou's life." Man, this is a true hero! Hahahaha!"

Deng Fei was taken aback when he heard this, and Zhao Xin's eyes hidden behind the sunglasses suddenly widened, and Jiang Fan, who had already walked outside the door, was even more excited.

The civil servants of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties present were all well-read poems and books, and many people had read "Three Kingdoms".Liu Yong was shocked, and immediately thought of the allusion that Cao Cao disguised himself as a guard to meet the envoy of the Huns.He looked at Zhao Xin in astonishment, the muscles on his face twitched uncontrollably, even the beard on his chin trembled.

"you"

"Hey," He Shen pressed the hand that Liu Yong was about to raise, looked at Zhao Xin and said, "I'm just joking, Master Liu, don't be nervous."

After finishing speaking, his face darkened, and he cupped his hands and said: "Mr. Deng, then for five days, I will wait for the performance of the Emperor Ming, and everything is waiting for the Holy Order!"

(End of this chapter)