Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 204 Qianlong’s anger attacks his heart, and the Yangxin Palace overturns

The helmsman of Anlu Branch was the first to react.

Kneel down and hold up the Maitreya Buddha statue and swear:

"Be loyal to the leader and be loyal to Maitreya. The 2000 believers in Anlu Mansion are willing to regard the leader as the only lord."

"Hehehe, okay, okay."

With that said, Master Hong walked to the white horse.

The saddle was a bit high, so he turned to look at the Anlu branch helmsman who was kneeling on the ground.

The man immediately used his hands and feet to crawl forward two steps.

Serves as a humanoid stool.

Leader Hong was not polite and stepped on his back to get into the saddle.

"My dear, would you like to lead my horse and ride on it for me?"

"I am willing."

……

Under the bright yellow umbrella, Master Hong entered Xiangyang City in the most majestic manner.

At this moment, his confidence reached its peak.

Let's put it this way, even though his feet were on the ground, his mind was already 3000 feet in the air, overlooking all living beings.

"Master Wang."

"The minister is here."

"Quickly take control of the city's treasury, and return everything captured to the Holy Treasury."

"According to the order."

"Wait a minute, [-]% of the gold and silver will be returned to the Holy Treasury, and the rest can be awarded to meritorious soldiers."

"Long live the wise."

In a hurry, Fatty Wang went there with a large number of old believers.

As the head of the Mingtang Hall, he has responsibilities similar to those of the Minister of Household Affairs.

Xiangyang is a big city, and the amount of weapons, food, grass, gold and silver must be huge.

And Sima Shang, the former Yunyang magistrate, also fell to his knees on the ground.

"Long live this, I would like to recruit women from the city to enrich the palace and extend the royal lineage."

"Well, that's right."

The excited Sima Shang also went with a group of people.

He figured it out, since there was no turning back, he might as well be more shameless.

It is impossible to fight a war.

After all, he was a Jinshi and a fourth-grade magistrate, so how could he be on the same level as those hungry people.

It’s a good job to collect beauties for Long Live!

When placed in the Qing court, he was equivalent to the Minister of Internal Affairs.

……

An hour later, most of Xiangyang City was under control.

The joyful Master Hong was about to enter the mansion of the richest man in the house, but he heard faint sounds of fighting.

"Huh? What's going on?"

After a while, a believer came to report.

"In the arsenal in the west of the city, there is a small group of Qing troops who are resisting. Our brothers have been fighting for so long, with 400 casualties, and they haven't taken it down yet."

Leader Hong was greatly surprised:

"There is such a strong character. Come on, let me go and have a look."

The houses around the arsenal have been burned down, Zhang Liyong did it.

The White Lotus cultists held spears and were shot dead as soon as they charged into the surrounding open space.

Shotguns and arrows flew from behind the wall.

With the White Lotus Sect's crude weapons and clumsy tactics, there was no way to get close.

There was a layer of corpses lying around.

Leader Hong watched the two failed charges with an expressionless expression, and suddenly became interested.

"Send a message and ask who is inside?"

Immediately some believers shouted at the top of their lungs:

"The officers and soldiers in the arsenal are listening. The leader of the church has come in person to ask who is in command?"

"The nine-headed bird in the sky is a Hubei guy underground. I don't change my name when I work, I don't change my surname when I sit down. I am the deputy general of Huguang Governor, Zhang Liyong."

Leader Hong hesitated for a moment and asked people to raise the bright yellow umbrella.

He actually took three steps forward.

"Banzai be careful."

A group of pro-soldiers immediately dismounted and raised their shields to protect the front.

"Vice General Zhang, I admire your bravery. You are a talent. A mere deputy general is not worthy of you."

"When you come under my command, you will at least be an admiral."

"I appreciate your military talents, and our religion is lacking talents like you. I will give you a moment to surrender, or I will crush your little arsenal."

……

Zhang Liyong stepped on the ladder and carefully looked around.

The White Lotus cult bandits were swarming with darkness, and there were many musketeers among them.

A lot of cavalry also came.

In the battle just now, he had lost a quarter of his troops.

If the fight continues, it will only be a matter of time before the entire army is annihilated.

He began to hesitate whether to surrender.

A soldier from the same clan whispered:

"Brother, it doesn't matter if you surrender. Life is the most important thing."

"But my family members are still in Wuchang City."

"Brother, fortunately there are only my sister-in-law and children in the city. There are hundreds of Zhang clan members, all in Anlu Mansion. After Bai Lian captured Xiangyang, Anlu Ke was under the attack."

Zhang Liyong held the handle of the knife with such force that his expression was distorted.

Suddenly, he threw away his helmet:

"You are right. If your wife dies, you can remarry, and your children can be reborn. If I don't surrender, I'm afraid the entire Zhang family will be buried with me."

There was one more thing he never said.

That is the young wife, the only daughter of a wealthy businessman in Wuchang City, who may not keep his integrity.

For the sake of her mother's business, she might have to marry again.

Zhang Liyong looked around at the soldiers:

"Everyone, how about following me to find a way out?"

"But according to the instructions of the adults."

Everyone shouted in unison, no one wanted to die.

And most of them are soldiers.

No matter which side he went to, Zhang had no reason to treat them badly.

……

Zhang Liyong figured it out and simply climbed up the ladder.

shouted:

"Does Master Hong mean what he said?"

Leader Hong smiled slightly and walked out of the shield formation.

A big wave:

"I will soon establish the Holy Kingdom of White Lotus. The Emperor will keep his promise."

Zhang Liyong breathed a sigh of relief, and asked people to remove the obstacles behind the door and open the arsenal door.

He took the lead and threw away his weapons.

Leading more than 100 soldiers, he walked out of the arsenal empty-handed.

They all knelt down and said, "I would like to be the leader of the cult."

Leader Hong laughed loudly and raised his hand:

"Vice General Zhang, please call me. From today on, you will be Bai Lian's captain of ten thousand men. I will not trust the people I employ, and I will not use the people I doubt. I will allocate ten thousand people to your control. I hope you can train elite soldiers and become my vanguard general."

"According to the order."

Zhang Liyong kowtowed respectfully and stood up.

His subordinates were all promoted one by one and became captains of thousands and captains of centurions.

……

Leader Hong did not lie to him, he was truly the Captain of Ten Thousands.

It's just that it's just ten thousand Ni Yue Zi.

There was still a sense of fear and honesty on everyone's faces.

Bai Lian treats all new recruits equally.

Each person is given only one spear head and one piece of white cloth.

Even the spear shafts are cut by themselves and come in different lengths.

Zhang Liyong was also very calm. He knew that he, the captain of ten thousand men, was the bare commander.

In the camp, I don't know how many eyes were staring at me and the more than a hundred brothers I brought with me.

If you want to gain trust, you have to submit a heavy letter of nomination as soon as possible!

Fight with the officers and soldiers, win, and cut off enough heads, then Leader Hong will really trust him.

"Tomorrow, we'll start training."

"You all go down and supervise 100 new soldiers each. Beat those who deserve to be beaten and kill those who deserve to be killed. Our wealth depends on these [-] hungry people."

"As ordered."

In Zhang Liyong's tent, wine, meat, and women were all rewarded.

There is also a White Lotus Teachings.

This is also the good intention of Master Hong, who is full of sincerity and face.

How far you can go next depends on whether you know what to do or not.

……

Zhang Liyong quietly sent a group of confidants to sneak back to Anlu to settle the Zhang clan members.

It's nothing more than being careful and escaping into the mountains to prevent the government from retaliating!

The imperial court was never lenient to officials who lost their land or were demoted.

The former's family members may be exiled, while the latter's family members are likely to be executed by the Nine Clans.

The court is determined and the local government is motivated.

There is money to be made in ransacking homes!

Although most of the three generations of Zhang family officials were military attachés, they were also known to be wealthy.

As soon as the news of his surrender to the enemy spread, the governor would kill his wife and children first.

The Anlu prefect would also rush to kill all the Zhang family to make a fortune.

loyalty!

Thinking of this, Zhang Liyong in the big tent felt a little sad.

Suddenly the tent door opened and a head poked in.

Although they don't know each other, they can smell a familiar smell at a glance. They are the same kind.

"Hello, Mr. Zhang, I am Sima Shang, who was once the prefect of Yunyang and is now a centurion under the leader's tent, responsible for managing the women's camp."

Zhang Liyong immediately stood up and chatted.

The content of the chat was very casual, and the White Lotus cultists who were present were monitoring the whole process.

However, he couldn't understand it at his level.

People in the officialdom speak in a mysterious way, and only people of the same kind can understand them.

In short, Sima Shang conveyed a message.

You and I are both demoted. From now on, we should help each other and keep in touch with each other.

Zhang Liyong naturally agreed, demoted to help demoted.

Not only that, if there are more demotions in the future, they will also be involved.

This is how the mountain came to be.    …

The next day, Zhang Liyong began to train troops.

Dozens of cronies holding swords stood in front of him.

In one morning, more than 50 heads were beheaded.

If you want to become a regular army, knowing the drums, trumpets, flags, and changing formations are basic qualities.

A method of playing with spears and pigs that can only move forward but not retreat is an amateur. If you encounter a powerful opponent, you will die miserably.

Zhang Liyong wants to train these more than [-] people into an elite cold weapon fighting army.

Spears alone are not enough. He has already applied for 500 sets of swords and shields.

Leader Hong was on the collapse, and after hearing the report from his subordinates, he just smiled.

"I have no doubts about employing people, so give it to him."

"By the way, I hope he can be a pioneer."

"Long live the moon and Xiongjin, surpassing the ancestors of the Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty. I admire you."

Sima Shang, presented the horse in time.

His status within the teaching tent skyrocketed.

I collected 20 women in Xiangyang, all of whom were of top quality.

Even an old prairie knight like Master Hong was quite satisfied after seeing it.

Therefore, he was promoted to centurion and managed the women's camp.

Although he is a little centurion, it is different when he gets the Holy Family.

Many people secretly complained that it was really unfair for a dog official to climb onto the head of an old brother.

……

Leader Hong was also unaware of the subtle changes in his own psychology.

At first, he hated this demotion.

Slowly, I felt that he was becoming more and more pleasing to the eye.

He behaves beautifully, speaks nicely, and knows etiquette and poetry.

When you shoot a horse, you always get it just right.

But the old brothers under the tent are not good enough, they are illiterate and rough.

I can only say that the leader is awesome, but the leader is really awesome.

Occasionally, I want to talk about humanities and poetry, and express my implicit emotions, which is like playing the piano to an ox.

Sima Shang was different. After all, he was a Jinshi and knew all the classics and history.

You can always summarize and sublimate it after you have made a high-level statement.

Discover some deeper meanings that you didn't even think of.

Occasionally sharing poems at banquets is also a reasonable way to exert your strength.

The poems he composes are always of a slightly lower standard than my poems.

What leader wouldn’t like such a subordinate?

……

"Sima, can I also leave my ceremonial guard and clothing to you?"

"I am sincerely frightened."

"Hey, don't be nervous. I can rest assured that you can handle the matter. Let's set up another Luan Yiwei. It will be under your control."

"Thank you, long live."

Leader Hong suddenly asked:

"Will Zhang Liyong be loyal to me?"

"Will."

"Okay, let him go attack a few cities in a few days, and let me see his loyalty and ability."

"According to the order."

I briefly inquired about the city defense and logistics matters.

He also summoned envoys from various branches of the government and severely reprimanded them, ordering them to take concrete actions to achieve full bloom.

If you are truly loyal to this forum.

The helmsman's own son must be sent as a hostage.

Of course, if you conquer the country in the future, you will be rewarded heavily.

Leader Hong's skills shocked various motley crews from several surrounding provinces.

7% of the branches have decided to submit to the main altar and accept the unified command of Master Hong.

"Hail, are you tired?"

"I am over forty years old."

"If you don't tell me long live, I and others will think you are only 30."

"Serve me well, and you will all be concubines from now on. My family can also share in wealth and honor."

At this point, the two women actually bowed their heads and cried.

Leader Hong was not happy and frowned:

"Crying too much?"

"My family is still in prison. I'm afraid they won't survive for a few days."

"What's your home?"

"I am a merchant by birth."

"What about you?"

"I come from a scholarly family, and my family works as a minor official in the Yamen."

Leader Hong smiled generously:

"My beloved concubines, don't worry. Come, write down the names of your family members, and I will let them go."

"Thank you long live."

On the wool blanket, Master Hong broke out of the encirclement with his sword and killed everyone in all directions. He was very happy.

……

Two days later, specific statistical information came out.

4000 taels of gold, 15 taels of silver, 3 shi of grain, more than 2 swords, bows and crossbows, 1000 shotguns, and 50 large and small artillery pieces.

There are also 500 sets of cotton-padded armor, 4500 pairs of military boots, and more than 3000 pieces of cotton-padded clothes.

Great victory!

In order to show his loyalty, Zhang Liyong respectfully came up with an idea.

The big family in the city must be hiding something, and the gold and silver must be more than a few hundred thousand taels.

If you want to be severely punished, these people will recruit.

The broken-arm gunner who yelled "People from Wuchang kill people from Xiangyang" left a huge psychological shadow on him.

He also hated the people of Xiangyang.

Leader Hong was convinced and immediately followed the instructions.

And they found slaves from wealthy families and asked them to expose him.

After a few days, another 8 taels were unearthed.

Moreover, this number has the potential to rise.

In the huge Xiangyang, there were a large number of gentry and merchants, and their wealth was often hidden secretly.

The name Qing Dynasty, the country of silver and black holes, is not for nothing.

……

The officials and gentry knew this, the merchants knew it, and the emperor also knew it.

Forbidden City,

Outside Longzong Gate, there is a row of simple wooden houses.

It's the famous Military Aircraft Department.

50 meters north of the military plane is the Yangxin Hall.

Qianlong rarely worked in Yangxin Hall because his father liked to spend time there.

Father and son have political disagreements, and even if they are separated by yin and yang, their auras are still at odds.

However, recently, he moved to Yangxin Hall to work every day.

Because there are so many urgent military reports, there are more crows than there are in the capital!

Zhang Jing and the ministers of the Military Aircraft Department need to run back and forth.

So if Qianlong worked in other halls, these people would have to run a mini marathon every day.

Yu Minzhong almost raised his braids.

Military aircraft Zhang Jing was so exhausted that he fell and fractured his bones. Another man tripped and broke his teeth while crossing the threshold.

He looked at the people in the military aircraft department who were running back and forth, breathing unevenly, and speaking incoherently.

Qianlong finally realized that he could not go on like this.

Please accommodate these minions and save yourself the trouble.

Otherwise, before the White Lotus cult bandits can be pacified, everyone in the Military Aircraft Department will be killed first.

"The bad news in Hubei comes one after another, which really doesn't make me worry. Where is Agui?"

"My slave calculated based on Yi Chuan that the army is in the middle of Henan at this time and should have crossed the Yellow River."

Before Qianlong could speak, there were hurried footsteps outside the hall.

Man Zhangjing looked terrified.

As soon as I entered the door, I fell to my knees.

The personal eunuch's face suddenly changed, and he did not dare to look at the emperor's expression.

……

Silence, only Qianlong's breathing could be heard.

Suddenly he burst into laughter:

"Let me guess, it must be bad news. Has Xiangyang City been captured?"

Zhang Jing raised his head and said in panic:

"Your Majesty is wise. Xiangyang was captured by the religious bandits Li Ying Waihe six days ago. Lieutenant General Biao, the governor of Huguang, surrendered to the enemy and took the initiative to defraud two county towns."

"The soldiers of the Green Camp are at both ends. They are in vain and deserve to be killed."

Man Zhangjing plucked up the courage and said:

"There is also an urgent report from Jiangnan."

Qianlong instantly raised his eyelids, full of shock.

"Jiangnan also rebelled?"

He took the folder that Zhang Jing held above his head, glanced at it, and then his expression changed drastically.

The slave Hai Lancha risked his life to report that the evil gentry Li Yu of Suzhou government secretly amassed servants, made firearms, and suddenly attacked Suzhou City, leaving no one alive in the city.

In just two days, most of the Su and Song mansions had been stolen.

The thieves are powerful and are attacking everywhere. Changzhou Prefecture is in danger and may fall into the enemy's hands in ten days.

The slaves led troops to garrison on the left side of the Yangtze River, guarding the enemy tightly and observing the emperor's orders.

In the forty-first year of Qianlong's reign, it was the third day of May.

……

There was deathly silence in the Yangxin Hall.

Qianlong read it three times and the paper fell.

Yu Minzhong arrived just in time. He had just crossed the threshold and was tremblingly ready to kneel down.

He took a sneak peek and saw Qianlong's abnormal expression.

Suddenly rosy, then white, faintly gray.

I secretly shouted in my heart: "Not good!"

Sure enough, the old emperor, who was over sixty years old, suddenly stood up and stretched out his finger.

Just when I was about to curse, I shook and fell down.

"The Royal Physician, the Royal Physician."

The frightened cry resounded through the Yangxin Palace, startling the crows on the palace walls.

(End of this chapter)