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Chapter 446: No Time
Yongzheng's mood is very complicated. Compared with Ningchu's vigorous and vigorous reform measures, the current Qing Dynasty's New Deal has encountered many difficulties. But Qing couldn't push it at all. Even the previous proposals of "Tan Ding into Mu" and "Huo Hua Yi Gong" were resisted by many people.

In the eyes of the officials of the Qing Dynasty, it was simply a thankless task. After all, if Dingyin was included in the land tax, it meant that the money could only be collected from the landlord, and the land of the Qing Dynasty Whose hands are they in?Can the money still be collected?
In addition, Huoxuigong offended most of the officials who were in charge of the affairs. They had no income from Huoxiao money, so they could only think of other ways to deduct the people's rations. They also hated Yongzheng even more, and lost The officials of the Qing Dynasty were also quite upset that the fire enshrined below cost money.

At this time when no one is happy and no one is willing to reform, Emperor Yongzheng does not have the prestige of Ning Yu, nor does he have such a strong and powerful military power. After all, he cannot change the current real predicament. It was too far away.

It can be said that after this reform, even if Ning Chu failed to succeed in the Northern Expedition this time, the foundation of the Qing Dynasty still cannot be compared with Ning Chu. It can even be said that the distance between the Qing court and its destruction is always only one defeat. This is where Yongzheng was really heartbroken.

Several ministers from the Military Aircraft Department, Xu Yuanmeng, Zhang Tingyu, Tuolai, Yunlu, Jiang Tingxi and others came to the Hall of Mental Cultivation early in the morning, waiting for Yongzheng to be summoned. , looking at the heart with the nose, did not show the slightest bit at all.

The waves that Ning Chu caused in the south could not be concealed from these people, and Emperor Yongzheng's ability to summon all his officials to come this time may have a lot to do with this matter.

After a while, a eunuch came out quickly from the hall. He was Su Peisheng, the personal eunuch next to Yongzheng. Yongzheng attached great importance to him and was promoted to be the chief eunuch.

"My lords, please, the emperor is waiting."

"Thank you father-in-law."

Everyone arched their hands and walked towards the hall together. Among them, Xu Yuanmeng was the oldest and had a high prestige. He should have stood at the front, but there was Prince Yunlu, so Yunlu took the lead, followed by Xu Yuanmeng, Zhang Tingyu, Tolai, Jiang Tingxi and others entered the hall to meet Yongzheng.

"Long live the emperor, long live!"

"Get up."

Yongzheng stayed up all night, and his glasses were red, as if they had turned into rabbit eyes. He casually ordered, "Su Peisheng, show the brochure to the adults."

"Whoo."

Su Peisheng had been by Yongzheng's side for a long time, so he naturally understood what his master meant, so he immediately picked up a half-open booklet from the table, walked into the hall and handed it to Prince Zhuang Yunlu.

Yunlu was rewarded by Yongzheng and given a lot of money because he had handled the old eighth's errand before, so he was very satisfied. He took the booklet, but read it for a long time before handing it to Xu Yuanmeng , but at this time Yunlu's expression became quite ugly.

Xu Yuanmeng was getting old, so he took out a magnifying glass from his pocket, and carefully looked at the tiny characters on it, but he read it quite quickly, and quickly handed it to Zhang Tingyu without the slightest expression on his face.

After Zhang Tingyu, Tuo Lai and Jiang Tingxi finished watching respectively, everyone fell into silence for a while, and they were not in a hurry to express their thoughts.

Yongzheng looked at the crowd coldly, and said softly: "Prince Zhuang, tell me your opinion."

"My Majesty, in the eyes of a slave, Ning Chu is tantamount to cutting himself off from the world. The great opportunity for our Great Qing to eradicate this rebellion has come. As long as the order is sent to the world to calm the chaos and calm the rebellion, I believe that countless righteous soldiers will rise up in the southern provinces to help us. Qing punish and kill the rebels."

Yun Lu didn't say anything, but when he opened his mouth, everyone was taken aback. It's not uncommon to see people with such a loud voice.

Yongzheng sneered, obviously dismissing Yunlu's big words, "If it's really that simple, would Prince Zhuang be willing to be in charge of the intermediary?"

"this."

Yun Lu was obviously not as good as those princes in front, he hesitated but couldn't speak anymore, but it made everyone look down on him even more, and Yongzheng was also very disappointed, if Yun Xiang was still there, he could still help There are many of them, but this idiot is useless.

Xu Yuanmeng hurriedly came out to smooth things over, and said in a low voice: "Back to the emperor, Prince Zhuang is young after all, and it's normal to not see through some things. It's just that the slaves thought that the southern gentry might have been scared out of their wits, but the northern gentry. The hearts of the gentry are available!"

Yongzheng nodded his head. Veterans are veterans after all, and their knowledge and ability are first-class, but he has another worry in his heart, and said slowly: "People's hearts are usable, but the key is to see if they can be used by the court. If even the gentry How can it be considered usable if it can’t be implemented even if it’s an errand that pays food all in one?”

One sentence made everyone sweat from their foreheads, and everyone understood that Yongzheng was taking the matter of Ningchu to the general. Since you said that the gentry would support the imperial court, then the imperial court's policies should also be supported, right? If it's just empty talk, then don't blame Yong Zheng for being rude, and Ning Chu's knives are not the only ones that can kill!
Xu Yuanmeng immediately regretted what he said, but he had to express his opinion on some things, "Of course, the old minister understands what the emperor means, and the people in the world also understand it. If Ning Chu can be punished, I believe that both the north and the south The common people will enthusiastically support the imperial court."

Yongzheng was naturally dissatisfied with this kind of empty talk, he directly looked up at Zhang Tingyu, and said softly: "Hengchen, what do you think of Master Xu's words?"

Without the slightest hesitation on Zhang Tingyu's face, he said resolutely: "Master Xu's words are certainly reasonable, but in the opinion of a slave, if this person's life is in danger, warm soup and good medicine may not help. Only the medicine of tiger and wolf can save him. One or two."

Hearing Zhang Tingyu's words, Yongzheng was naturally satisfied, but Xu Yuanmeng frowned, and shouted sharply: "Hengchen, is the medicine for tigers and wolves you mentioned the same as what Chu Ni did?"

"Although he missed, it's not far away." Zhang Tingyu's face was very serious. He was one of the very few people who openly confronted Xu Yuanmeng, but it surprised everyone.

Xu Yuanmeng took a deep breath, stopped looking at Zhang Tingyu, but turned to Yongzheng and said, "Your Majesty, Zhang Tingyu's suggestion is really a disaster for the country and the people, and I must never agree to it. The biggest advantage of my Qing Dynasty now is that How can the hearts of the people in the world do such a thing?"

After Yongzheng heard this, there was a wonderful smile on his face. If the current scene was put back in the past, no one would believe it. Logically speaking, Zhang Tingyu, as a representative of the gentry, not only did not favor the gentry Speaking, on the contrary, he repeatedly suggested that the emperor should be cruel to him, but Xu Yuanmeng, who was a relative of Manchu and Mongolian, was here to persuade the emperor to impose benevolent government.

If the identities of the two people were switched, it would not be considered a violation of harmony, but the scene happening now is almost the best interpretation of the absurdity in the world. Both parties seem to be violating their original intentions and saying things they don't want to say.

Yongzheng smiled slightly, and looked at Zhang Tingyu first, "Tell me your reason, why did I kill the chicken to get the eggs?"

"Time, the Qing Dynasty doesn't have much time."

Zhang Tingyu closed his eyes, with a bit of pain and despair on his face, as if a sober person was watching the ship sinking, but there was nothing he could do.

"Bold! Zhang Tingyu, do you know what you are talking about?"

Yun Lu's face turned red, this person is really daring, to say such rebellious words in front of the emperor, he simply doesn't want to live.

Yongzheng waved his hand to stop Yunlu. In fact, his judgment was the same as Zhang Tingyu's, and a slightly deep voice sounded, "The battle of Chu's rebellion against the Northern Expedition is only seven months later, and the Qing Dynasty really doesn't have much time."

Zhang Tingyu was extremely calm at this time, "Once the war starts, with the current layout of the Qing Dynasty north of the Yellow River, it will not be able to stop the army of the Fuhan Army at all, and even the front line of Tianjin may become the target of the Fuhan Army's naval attack. It's like the battle of Xinhui and Satsuma - the navy of the Qing Dynasty has been completely wiped out, and it can't be stopped at all."

"At this time, all we can count on is to fight a decisive battle in the capital. If we can win, I will spend a few years breathing hard. If I can't win."

Speaking of this, Zhang Tingyu shook his head, and his face became even more gloomy, "Your Majesty, if we don't kill the chicken and get the eggs right now, do we still have time to bring the hearts of the northern gentry into my arms?"

Yongzheng took a deep look at Zhang Tingyu, this was the result of his whole night's thinking, but Zhang Tingyu had already thought through it in almost a moment, this person is really a great talent, but it's a pity that he was born in the wrong era.

"Heng Chen is right. We can no longer hold illusions. We have to prepare for the worst. The reason why Chu Ni was able to make troubles at the juncture of the Northern Expedition is simply to look down on me, the Qing Dynasty, and think that the Qing Dynasty did not integrate the gentry. ability, in fact, the Qing Dynasty really did not have such ability.”

As soon as this remark came out, the officials were shocked, because this was the first time they saw such a negative side of Yongzheng. He no longer wrapped himself in a hard shell as usual, but told them directly, and continue like this everyone has to finish
"Therefore, the Qing Dynasty must keep the essence of the Eight Banners at all costs. Even if they retreat to Shengjing or even further distant places in the future, the Eight Banners will still have a way to survive."

Yongzheng's eyes flickered, and it was obvious that he had made up his mind. Since Ning Chu had already blazed such a path ahead, why would Qing have anything to fear?

The Earl of Sawawula arrived in Beijing in late May. At the same time, he also had his 500-member mission and [-] guards. The first line entered Beijing, as if this time it was not a mission, but to conquer this country.

As the representatives of the Qing side, the three of them, including Duoluo County Wang Celeng, Sanzhi Minister Bo Sige, and Military Minister Tu Lichen, were in charge of accompanying them. However, they had only been accompanying them for two days, and the three of them were very concerned about this person. The big and arrogant Russian envoy was deeply delayed - so that on the third day only Turishan, the Minister of War, was left to accompany him.

Turichen didn't seem to have too many plans for this errand, but he was deeply vigilant about the mission of Earl Sawaula on this trip, and he was always looking for opportunities to play Earl Sawaula's tone.

"Count Sava, I heard that your envoy has been to Irkutsk from Moscow to Kyakhta this time?"

Earl Savaula still held the porcelain cup in his hand, but with an expression of indifference on his face, he said softly: "Irkutsk is the central city of Siberia, and it is also an important node for our country to establish itself in Siberia. With the heavy responsibility entrusted by Her Majesty the Empress, it is natural to have the obligation to inspect the people."

There was a sneer on Turichen's face, "The special envoy knows that Irkutsk is just your Russian name. In my Qing Dynasty, it was called Beihai, and it used to be the place where Su Wu herded sheep." The meaning of this naturally implies that the Russians invaded and occupied Chinese land, and even Kyakhta was stolen by the Russians.

As the special envoy to China on this trip, Earl Sawaula is naturally an out-and-out China hand. He understood very clearly the story of Su Wu's shepherds proposed by Turichen, but he didn't care at all, and laughed loudly: " The Russian Empire has occupied Irkutsk, which is what you call the North Sea, for more than 60 years, why haven’t you heard about Suwu’s sheep herding before?”

Although it was weird when Sawaula called Su Wu Shepherd in Russian, it was still difficult to conceal the contempt in the other party's tone, and Turichen naturally understood the other party's meaning. Since Beihai could not be taken back from the Russians more than 60 years ago, To mention this now is just to ask for humiliation.

Turichen was well aware of the nature of the Russians, and immediately retorted: "Whether the Russians or Cossacks who occupied the North Sea back then were exiled prisoners and villains, could it be that they can also represent the Russian Empire? "

"Why not? My friend!"

Earl Savaula did not have the sense of shame in the so-called oriental culture. With a somewhat proud look on his face, he said loudly: "No matter what crimes those people committed back then, but when they If they have contributed to the expansion of the Russian Empire to the Far East, then they are great Russians!"

After hearing such unreasonable words from Earl Savaula, Turichen was stunned. He may have made a mistake from the beginning. No matter what kind of country the other party is, it is difficult to conceal its essence. hooligans.

You said that we are hooligans and villains, yes, we are hooligans and villains. After all, only whoever has the bigger fist can really occupy the right to speak in the Far East. This is an undeniable truth.

(End of this chapter)