Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 189: Loyalty, regardless of the heart.You kill officials, you burn Hushuguan, but your heart is loyal to the Qing Dynasty
Lijiapu,
Li Yu looked at his sworn brother in surprise, almost not recognizing him.

His hair is disheveled, his eyes are blood-red, his face is haggard, and his whole person exudes a kind of aggressive energy?

"Brother, why is this happening?"

"Brother, I'm in trouble, I'm in big trouble."

"Don't worry, if the sky falls, I'll help you carry it." Li Yu patted his shoulder, "I'm taller than you."

Unfortunately, Fucheng was in a state of extreme mania and panic and had no intention of appreciating humor.

He entered the study and explained the reason clearly.

Li Yu was also stunned, secretly praising Qian Feng for doing a good job and being a ruthless person.

"Does the imperial court have a clear intention?"

"Not yet, but my father will definitely be dismissed from office and arrested and brought to Beijing. Maybe I will accompany him and kidnap him." Fucheng trembled slightly, "A disaster is coming."

"No, no. You are the Ministry of Internal Affairs for generations."

"It's useless. Your Majesty will become ruthless and even kill your uncle."

Li Yu nodded, it makes sense.

Can a servant of the Ministry of Internal Affairs be more noble than an uncle?
Qianlong's character of disowning his relatives is really exciting.

……

Li Yu stood up and closed the doors and windows.

Walking up to Fucheng, he said in a serious tone that he had never heard before:

"We once paid homage to Master Guan, and the word "righteousness" comes first."

"Dad, I can't help. If the court wants to take you, I won't agree. I will protect you."

Ohh Ohh ohh,
Fucheng burst into tears, crying out all the depression, anger, and fear of the past few days.

Li Yu didn't want to comfort him. He sat back on his chair and played with a flintlock gun.

After a while, Fucheng became quiet.

"Before the imperial court issued the decree, you were still weaving in Suzhou and also in charge of the customs of this government. Rabbits will bite people when they are anxious. Do we have to sit back and wait for death?"

Fucheng started to tremble: "You, do you mean to rebel? Or to go up the mountain and fall into the grass?"

Li Yu said in surprise:
"Brother, you are a bit too extreme."

"It's nothing more than showing off tricks. If you need to throw away money, you should throw away money, and if you need to kill people, kill people. Whoever wants to arrest you, kill or bite anyone to death."

Fucheng was a little embarrassed and his face turned slightly red:
"It doesn't matter if you kill a few subordinate officials or soldiers. If they are important ministers or imperial envoys in the capital, I can't reach them."

"No, you are a bit too rigid. Let me teach you a word." After that, Li Yu wrote four big characters on the paper.

"The value of tube war??"

"Correct."

"I don't understand, brother Li, please teach me."

……

Li Yu explained:
"This so-called value can be understood from two points. First, there are great benefits to winning over you. Second, there are great disadvantages to eliminating you."

"Let me talk about the first point first. Take you as an example. You sit in this position and can continuously provide intelligence and tax money to the court. This is your value."

"Second point, let's take you as an example. If you are locked up in Beijing, the tax money will be gone, the intelligence will be messed up, and your armed tax collectors will even cause chaos."

Fucheng clenched his fists and asked:
"In case the imperial court sends another person, he can take over the Weaving Department."

"Stupid, if this weaving office is not yours, you will destroy it."

"How to destroy it?"

"Haha, the whereabouts of a huge amount of tax money are unknown, the order of the customs has collapsed, and the tax collectors are clamoring to only recognize you, and burn Xushuguan to the ground. Who dares to take over? Who can take over?"

"This, this is actually almost the same as rebellion, right?"

"No, no, our hearts are still loyal, but our methods are a little too extreme."

Fucheng was dumbfounded, his head was buzzing and he couldn't turn around.

It seems to make sense, but the truth is a little crooked, even more crooked than the crooked-necked tree on Jingshan Mountain in the Forbidden City.

Li Yu's voice became unusually demonic, and he said firmly:

"Are we just going to let those traitorous officials in the imperial court take care of us? No, absolutely not, we won't die in peace."

"You obediently hand over your official seal, go to Yili to eat sand, and go to Ninggu Pagoda to build a snowman. Will anyone praise you? No, they will only laugh at you for being such a fool."

"Loyalty is about the heart, not the traces. I killed officials, burned Hushuguan, and refused to leave, but my heart is loyal to the Qing Dynasty. Do you admit this?"

Fucheng nodded frequently. He considered himself a loyal minister.

The bannermen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are all loyal ministers.

……

Li Yu nodded with satisfaction:

"Whether we are loyal or not, the court has no say, we have the final say ourselves."

"We, the Qing Dynasty, have always treated honest people badly and made loyal ministers suffer. Therefore, we must learn from the lesson and firmly hold on to the power in our hands. No one can say it will be easy."

"Just like those Jiedu envoys in the late Tang Dynasty, does the emperor dare to give them a look?"

"The life in a feudal town is the best destination for loyal ministers. Without the blind command of those bastard military ministers in the court, they know nothing and can only frame Zhongliang."

"The Qing Dynasty was harmed by these people."

Fucheng gritted his teeth and nodded:

"Brother Li, I listen to you."

"In the Qing Dynasty, you can't go far without brothers, and it will be difficult. The court may harm you, but brothers will not harm you."

"I agree."

"Well, Hu Zhihuang, a guerrilla from the city guard camp, has now been promoted to the deputy general of the Central Army. He is also my sworn brother. I will ask someone to invite him over."

Now that he has reached this point, Li Yu simply strikes while the iron is hot.

Take Fucheng's move and completely make up his mind to leave it alone.

loyalty!

……

"Master Fu, let me toast you."

Hu Zhihuang is a martial artist, bold and generous.

Now he has a smooth career and is very courageous.

With money and soldiers, I became more and more confident in my speech.

In addition to the frequent fires in the backyard, he also married two concubines and was very busy.

O man!

He knew what Li Yu was thinking and played the assisting role perfectly.

He instilled a concept in Fucheng:
"Master Fu, you must have a private army and withhold part of the tax money as a back-up. If the court does not fall out, we will be loyal. If the court falls out, our loyalty will be greatly reduced."

"I, Lao Hu, are a rough man, so I might as well stop pretending. Loyalty to the imperial court must be measured. If the imperial court can treat you well, then you will be loyal. If the imperial court can't forgive you, then why are you loyal?"

Fucheng was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time, so he could only raise his head and drink another cup.

In short, my outlook on life in the past 20 years has been shattered after a round of drinking.

……

After being hungover, he saw Li Yu's nervous face.

"What happened?"

"Two suspicious people came from Jiangbei and were looking around for my personal network."

"Did that bitch Qian Feng send you?"

"Absolutely. Apart from him, who else could be so insidious and so bold that he went all over the city to arrest bannermen in order to get evidence of collusion."

"It turned against him."

Fucheng jumped up and cursed angrily.

"Qian Feng wants to be Hai Rui. What's wrong with him? A few banner men are nothing. He dares to behead even Li Shiyao's relatives."

At this point, Fucheng was inexplicably discouraged.

"Why are those two investigating you?"

"I don't know, but I don't like the feeling of being plotted against."

"What are you going to do?"

"Kill them and pour them into cement."

"What is cement?"

"I have newly invented a magical building material that can make a lot of money. By the way, if these two people come to see you, how will you deal with it?"

"canal."

Li Yu has a crow's mouth, and usually everything he predicts will happen.

……

Akqi captured Duolon from Mancheng.

After revealing his identity, Duolong did it before he was tortured.

The main thing is that he can think openly, instead of being tortured and then confessing, it is better to confess first, avoid a severe beating, and win.

"As a bannerman, you sell war horses privately. What are your intentions?"

"Your Majesty, those are all sick horses. Even if they are not sold, they will not live long. So I tricked the Han people and sold them to them at a high price."

"Bah, quibble."

"Really, all the co-leaders and assistant leaders of this banner can testify to this matter. The new deputy commander-in-chief Ye Ercan also participated."

"If you dare to talk nonsense, I will~"

"Don't dare, don't dare, how dare I, a little flag boy, do this without the instruction of a big shot."

Akzi was stunned, turned around and walked out of the house.

He felt that the problem was getting more and more serious, and they were all bastards.

Moreover, Ye Ercan is a descendant of the Fucha family and has a very strong background.

Unless it is a serious crime of treason, the Fucha family will not dare to be touched at the sticky pole, and it is easy to die without a burial place.

Akchi and his men discussed quietly for a long time and decided to avoid this mine.

At worst, we won’t dig into the Banner people’s scum.

Whether there is a horse or not does not affect the overall situation.

Concentrate on investigating Li Yu. He is a powerful Han man and the first culprit.

He went to Taihu Lake alone again and wanted to hire a boat to Xishan Island, but was rejected by the surprised fishermen.

It's just a few miles of waterway, and I won't accept even 2 taels of silver.

The fisherman looked up and down and asked:

"Master, are you a foreigner?"

"Businessmen from the north heard that Taihu Lake is very beautiful. Hahaha, I just wanted to take a tour."

"No wonder."

"Are there any taboos in Taihu Lake?"

"Hehehe, no, no."

Akzi did not continue to ask, but punched the fisherman unconscious and threw him into the lake.

After confirming that he was drowned, he left quietly.He has a strong sense of crisis and is worried that the fisherman will tell the truth.

In fact, this fisherman also thought so.

The Inspection Department Master has already said that if there is a suspicious person snooping on Xishan Island, report it as soon as possible.

Regardless of whether it is true or not, we will reward you with 500 articles.

If it is verified, I will reward you with 5 taels!
……

Akci was on the shore and looked at it for a long time.

Although it was a sunny day, one could vaguely see the outline of Xishan Island and the black smoke.

He guessed that someone was smelting iron on the island, but the scale was unknown.

It took most of the day to go back and forth, and I came to an important conclusion. There must be something wrong with Li Yu!
Furthermore, he also became suspicious of Jiang Chun.

What is this person's intention to lie to himself?

What he didn't know was that at this moment, someone knocked on the door of Yangzhou Jiang Mansion.

"you are?"

"I was asked by a friend to give Mr. Jiang a gift."

"Do you have an appointment?"

"Bring the name card in, Mr. Jiang will know it at a glance."

The visitor suddenly changed his face and thrust a thin name card into the door's hand.

Menzi was restrained and quickly ran in to report.

Jiang Chun opened it and took a look. His hand trembled. The nameplate was signed "Suzhou Li Yu".

"Where are the people?"

"at the door."

He hurried to the door and saw a capable young man.

"But Mr. Jiang Chun is in person?"

"It's down."

"My master has ordered that from today onwards, he will deliver a roast goose to your door every day to add to your dinner."

After that, he left the food box and left.

……

One-year-old goose, the skin is roasted to a golden brown and crispy, exuding an alluring aroma.

Jiang Chun's back felt cold. This roast goose was clearly Shou Xilou's signature dish.

his favourite!
"You guys haven't eaten yet, right?"

"Go back to the master, the slaves are getting ready to eat."

"Let's divide it up."

"Thank you sir."

The servants were so happy that they ran away with the roasted goose. They were extremely lucky to be servants of Jiang Mansion.

Jiang Chun returned to the study and was silent in thought.

He knew that if he acted rashly, blood and fire would be waiting for him in this luxurious mansion!

"Come on."

"What are your orders, sir?"

"Call Yun Niang."

"Yes."

"Wait a minute." Jiang Chun stood up and said, "Let her go to my room."

The servant was stunned, not daring to ask any more questions, and hurriedly went to deliver the message.

I feel quite envious in my heart. Yun Niang has such a good life, she will become an aunt soon, and she can be regarded as a half-serious master.

……

"Master." Yun Niang came, squatting slightly and saluting.

Jiang Chun's eyes were clear and he smiled:
"This dress is nice and suits you very well."

"It was made by the tailor in the mansion. It uses Shu embroidery material and a lot of gold thread."

"Sit down, the newly arrived flower tea."

Jiang Chun chatted without a word, and the topics were very jumping.

From the weather to gossip, and to the famine in the west.

Yun Niang became increasingly uneasy and nervous.

She decided to take the initiative, grasp the topic, and approached Jiang Chun:

"Is it hot, Master?"

"..."

Seeing that Jiang Chun didn't take the bait, she quickly asked: "Master, where did you go two days ago?"

"I went to Suzhou Mansion and met an old friend." Jiang Chun added, "My surname is Li."

While speaking, he paid attention to Yun Niang's pupils, which seemed unchanged.

So, another sentence came out:
"Yun Niang, are you curious about me?"

At this moment, Yun Niang's pupils changed, and he caught it.

"The slave family just loves the master and hopes to serve the master."

"No, you lied."

Jiang Chun just stared at Yun Niang, his eyes became increasingly serious, and asked:

"Who are you? What do you want to do when you sneak into my mansion?"

Yun Niang plopped down on her knees, two lines of tears dripping down:

"Master, you really wronged the slave family. The slave family is innocent and belongs only to the master from the inside out."

……

"Mother Yun, I, Jiang Chun, treat you well. Who ordered you? You don't have to tell the truth, but the cup of scented tea you drank was poisoned. You will die before the incense burns out. .”

Yun Niang's face suddenly changed and she collapsed on the ground.

The toxicity really started to take effect, and my consciousness began to drift into a trance.

Jiang Chun said softly:

"Tell me and I will give you the antidote. It will be too late. You are still young, so you must cherish life."

"The Nu family is from the Yangzhou branch of the White Lotus Sect. My parents died young. I have been learning opera and singing in this Yangzhou city since I can remember."

"Who else in the house is your accomplice?"

"Mother Wang from Zhuangzi outside the city."

"Do you know Li Yu?"

Yun Niang's consciousness was already very blurry and she muttered to herself:
"Here, give me the antidote."

Jiang Chun took two steps back and watched her quietly as she walked towards her death. After confirming that she had died, he shouted: "Here comes someone."

The personal maid came in and was startled.

"Find a few people to bury Miss Yunniang. Tell the government that she died of a sudden illness and no discussion is allowed."

"Yes."

After sending Yun Niang away, Jiang Chun ordered eight more guards to follow him out of the city.

The manor outside the city was very large, and he summoned Grandma Wang and the so-called children from the same village introduced by Yun Niang.

As soon as the two entered the door, they were controlled by the guards.

"Tie them up and eat them inside and out."

The guards are all men from martial arts backgrounds, tough and fierce.

Just kick the person over and tie him up tightly.

Grandma Wang was very calm, but the young man shouted that he was wronged and was silenced.

"White Lotus Sect?"

"Master, since you already know everything, why bother asking this slave again?"

Jiang Chun sighed and sat on the stool:

"I remember that you have been working in this manor for more than 20 years, right?"

"30 years!"

"When did you join the White Lotus Sect?"

"It starts with the grandma who beats slaves."

……

"I want to ask you a few questions. Are the White Lotus Sect planning to touch me?"

"No."

"Li Yu, is this person from the White Lotus Sect?"

Grandma Wang was stunned for a moment, with a complicated expression, and did not answer the question.

"Mother Wang, I can agree to some of your requests in exchange."

"Can you not kill this slave?"

"No."

"Can you let him go? He's still a child."

Jiang Chun shook his head: "Sorry, I didn't want to lie to you."

Grandma Wang smiled with relief:
"Mr. Jiang is worthy of being the most benevolent person in Yangzhou. He is so honest with those who are about to die."

"I've never been a fan of intrigue."

"Except for betraying members of the same religion, all other questions can be answered as long as the slave knows about them. Li Yu, he is not a member of our religion."

"Is he your ally? Is he also planning a rebellion?"

"This slave only knows that he once sold a batch of firearms to our sect."

"Is the White Lotus Sect planning to start an uprising in Jiangsu?"

"As far as I know, no."

"What is your duty?"

"Liberating for a long time and raising funds."

Jiang Chun smiled:

"No wonder the government's accounts don't match up every year. I just thought it was because the maintenance cost of the manor was too high, and it turned out that it flowed into the White Lotus Sect. By the way, is the area around Yangzhou Mansion still safe?"

Grandma Wang thought for a moment and said, "Master, you'd better be ready to move north."

"Thank you. Do you have any last requests?"

"There is a shopkeeper in Xiaowan Village who saved my slave's life. Now his family has offended the grain chief and is facing a lawsuit. Please help me repay my kindness."

Jiang Chun stood up slowly: "Okay, let's go on the road with peace of mind."

After walking out of the house, he told the nurse: "Be happy, don't let them suffer."

The guard nodded and tested the blade with his thumb~
(End of this chapter)