Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 217 Li Yu’s secret chess piece almost blocked Jiangning’s chess game.

If someone else in the mansion had said that, they would have been slapped by Chen Huizu.

But Xiaoqi is Zhuge, the daughter of the family, with a transcendent status:

"Master, please put on your clothes first and listen to me slowly. I don't understand military matters, but I know that the imperial court will definitely solve Jiangnan first and then focus on Hubei."

"Hubei or Jiangnan, which one is more important?"

"Forgive me for being presumptuous, but the Qing Dynasty cannot live without Jiangnan for a day. In the eyes of the emperor and everyone in the Military Aircraft Department, Hubei is just a province, and even if it falls, it is nothing."

"The imperial court will not discipline the bandits and let them develop?"

"No, the imperial court can turn Hubei into a big prison, lock Bai Lian inside, and fend for itself. It can also completely solve the refugee problem. As long as everyone dies, the famine will be solved."

……

Chen Huizu felt like he was struck by lightning and couldn't recover for a long time.

He closed his eyes and thought about it for a while, and found that it was really possible.

At the junction with Jiangxi, Jiujiang can be fortified.

At the junction with Hunan, there is a navy of Dongting Lake, which can be easily crushed against Bailian's navy consisting of civilian ships.

At the junction with Sichuan, the mountain road is difficult to walk, and only a small group of elite soldiers can be stationed at the checkpoint to intercept it.

After thinking about it for a while, Chen Huizu was stunned. It turned out that the emperor had made this plan. Agui must have known it, but he didn't say it.

I thought I was cruel enough, but it turned out that I was too kind! !

"Xiao Qi, if that's the case, will Jingqi go to Jiangnan?"

"I think so."

"This is keeping everyone in the dark. The officers and soldiers don't know, and the bandits don't know either. Xiaoqi, what should I do now that things have happened?"

"As long as Wuchang is not lost, it will leave a hole in the chess game. In the future, when the imperial army invades Hubei, it will be a great achievement for me."

"Okay, okay. Xiaoqi, you are worthy of being my master's female master. It's a pity~" Chen Huizu sighed, "If you were a man, you should take the imperial examination. Your career will be smooth and your future will be limitless."

"The master is joking. If Xiaoqi is a man, can he still serve the master?"

……

That night,

Chen Huizu asked to see Agui privately, went straight to the point and raised questions.

Agui was silent for a while and acquiesced.

So the two of them conspired for a long time and decided to do something even more extreme.

Agui quietly left the city and headed south to Dongting Lake.

By controlling the Dongting Lake Navy and the Jingzhou Navy that had retreated earlier, and blocking water and land passages, the White Lotus Sect had no chance of winning.

Chen Huizu had the responsibility to defend his homeland and could only stick to Wuchang.

However, he issued a strict order to drain the remaining troops from the remaining prefectures that had not fallen and transfer them to Wuchang.

At the same time, officials, gentry, scholars, merchants, and wealth also poured into Wuchang!

Due to the Yangtze River and Han River and terrain restrictions, Bailian's army was unable to encircle Wuchang from all sides.

Only heavy troops were accumulated in the west and north.

In addition, Wuchang City also has a small but sharp naval force, so Bailian has been unable to completely block water transportation.

Emperor Hongsheng personally led the expedition.

Seeing that they had been unable to capture the important town of Wuchang, they felt quite restless.

He also thought about building a capital in Wuchang City, establishing officialdom, overhauling palaces, searching for concubines, and even thinking about building a three-story observation tower in Snake Mountain.

……

"Zhang Aiqing, my condolences."

"Thank you, Holy Emperor. My wife and children died miserably."

In the past few days, Zhang Liyong's mental state has been worrying. He has lost weight and his eyes are bloodthirsty.

He had long been mentally prepared for his wife and children to be executed, but he did not expect that Chen Huizu would be so cruel and execute him slowly in front of him.

Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect.

Seeing his wife, concubines, and children being tortured to death one by one, his anger was like a huge wave.

I wish I could catch Chen Huizu and treat him with the same torture.

Emperor Hong Sheng looked at this irritable subordinate and felt a little relieved. From now on, he no longer had to worry about loyalty.

So he said softly:

"My beloved is a talented person, so naturally it is not suitable to be a widower for a long time. I will make the decision for you, how about a good marriage? Come on."

A pair of sisters came out.

Emperor Hong Sheng smiled and said:

"They are the daughters of a scholar family in Anlu Prefecture. They are from the same hometown as you. They have already entered the church. They are in their prime of youth, literate and good-looking. I will point them out to you."

"Thank you, Holy Emperor. I should repay the Holy Grace with all my heart."

"Hey, it doesn't have to be like this. Get up quickly."

Zhang Liyong's mentality has completely changed.

He recruited all the men of the clan into his own ranks and served as generals at all levels.

The Anlu Zhang family and the Qing court were at odds with each other, and there was no way out. They could only go all the way to the dark side and defeat the Qing court.

……

"How to secure the city of Wuchang? Does Aiqing have any good strategies?"

"I have a plan."

"Oh, tell me in detail."

"It's almost June (on the lunar calendar), and the flood season is coming. We couldn't conquer Wuchang, so we flooded Wuchang."

Emperor Hong Sheng stopped his chopsticks. This strategy was so cruel that he was stunned for a moment.

"Flooded? Do the soldiers and civilians still have houses in the city?"

“Every success is a blessing, a loss is a loss.”

"It's a clever plan, but it's not appropriate to use it yet. After all, the Holy Kingdom wants to make Wuchang its capital, and it's probably not good to kill too much."

"Yes." Zhang Liyong suggested again, "There is another strategy, but it requires more lives."

"It's okay, just tell me."

"Twenty artillery pieces purchased from Suzhou Prefecture were brought to Crab Cape in the north of the city~"

"Wait a minute, where is Crab Point?"

Zhang Liyong took the map and explained roughly:

"In the north of Wuchang City, there is a mountain called Crab Cape. It is not high, only a few dozen feet, but if it can be occupied, cannons set up on the top of the mountain can directly bombard the city."

Emperor Hong Sheng thought for a moment and nodded.

"Zhang Aiqing is indeed a versatile man in both civil and military affairs. I'm sure."

"I am brave. I need to borrow the musket saint soldiers to capture many military strongholds in Crab Cape in the north of the city."

"I'm sure."

"Thank you Holy Emperor."

Zhang Liyong respectfully exited the luxurious imperial tent and made preparations.

Emperor Hong Sheng was silent for a long time as he chewed the venison.

……

An old brother who had followed him since Woniu Village took the opportunity to slander him:

"The Holy Emperor should be careful. He is demoted, married, and leading troops. What if he one day~"

"Shut up."

Emperor Hong Sheng slapped his chopsticks, frowned and cursed:

"I do want to rely on you. Do you know the art of war? Do you know how to siege cities? Do you know how to train troops?"

Old brother: "..."

After a while, Emperor Hong Sheng comforted him again:

"You are all old brothers, but you are neglectful of military affairs. You should study hard and practice more. No one's ability is innate. You should learn more. Zhang Liyong has a way of leading troops."

"I request you to go to the nearby undefended cities to practice your skills."

"You are so brave. I will give you 3000 soldiers."

"Holy Emperor, we are also willing to go."

"Okay, I will give each of you 3000 new soldiers to practice boldly."

Subordinates compete to perform, which is a good thing.

As a qualified leader, Hong Dachang will not dampen their enthusiasm. On the contrary, it will encourage.

The White Lotus Sect does not lack people, but it lacks elite soldiers and advanced weapons.

Hungry people came to seek refuge every day, and the tents could no longer be accommodated. It happened to be sent out to collect food, attack the city, and consume a batch.

The waves wash away the sand, and those who survive are qualified soldiers.

……

After these people took their orders and left, the imperial tent became much deserted.

Sima Shang, the imperial chamberlain, came out and placed a glass of blood wine on the table.

"This is?"

"Holy Emperor, I accidentally captured two deer yesterday. The blood is still warm."

"What's the use?"

Emperor Hong Sheng was timid. In his original capacity, he had never drank such a powerful tonic.

Sima Shang leaned over and whispered a few words.

He was enlightened and nodded with a smile.

Pick it up and drink it in one gulp.

Sima Shang clapped his hands, and two women came up with roasted venison in their hands.

"Holy Emperor, please enjoy with peace of mind."

After that, he quietly retreated, and the rest of the people in the tent also left wisely.

After walking out of the big tent, Sima Shang's rickety waist straightened up.

With his hands behind his back, he ordered coldly:

"No one is allowed within 30 steps."

"As ordered."

……

The soldiers in the royal tent knelt down one after another to accept the order.

Master Sima is deeply in love with the Holy Heart and often acts on behalf of the Holy Emperor, so he cannot afford to offend him.

There were once a few guards who thought they were senior and deliberately contradicted him.

As a result, he was accused by the imperial court, one person was given a 50-year-old cane, and the other was sent to the grain collection team.

As a result, Sima Shang's prestige was established, and no one dared to mention his demoted status.

Even the leader of Mingtang, Fatty Wang, who had been a religious believer for more than 10 years, began to have a good relationship with him as a brother.

Sima Shang and Zhang Liyong also became very close, and gradually formed a "clique of former Qing officials".

And in the Bailian system, the right to speak is getting bigger and bigger day by day.

Although Emperor Hong Sheng didn't want to see it, he was helpless. Because the old brothers know nothing but burning incense, chanting sutras, playing tricks, charging with big blades and risking their lives.

The stock and consumption of grain and grass are always a mystery.

When they set up camp, it was like a beggar's party, with wind leaking everywhere.

When marching, the officers cannot find the soldiers, and the soldiers cannot find the officers.

The artillery camp is even more ridiculous. They kneel in front of the cannon muzzle and burn three sticks of incense every day, which is called worshiping the artillery god.

During the march, the barrels of the cannons were covered with yellow talisman paper.

He never aimed before firing, he knelt down and muttered something.

Once you are lucky enough to hit it, shout loudly and sincerely, and you will be successful.

……

All kinds of outrageous behavior,

Even laymen like the leader of the Song Hall who escorted the artillery back and Shi Yikai, the helmsman of the North Anhui branch, couldn't stand it anymore, for fear that they would damage the 20 artillery pieces purchased with a lot of money.

Although Emperor Hong Sheng didn't know much about artillery, the uniform, burr-free, and shiny cannon barrel showed its excellent workmanship.

Cursing again in his heart, Li Yu quickly wiped out his entire army and ran away alone. Then he had no choice but to seek refuge with himself.

He will still be able to make a lot of people and give him high-ranking officials and generous salaries.

Well, and Pan Saiyun, an outgoing girl, will be rewarded to him as well.

"Is the journey going well?"

"The Qing soldiers set up several checkpoints, but fortunately there was no danger."

"well."

Bailian is well-organized and often has secret contact points at various traffic arteries.

Generally, large car shops, hotels, and restaurants are used as cover, and a number of petty officials are hired to act as a protective layer.

Provide cover for believers when they cross the border. It is equivalent to an ancient version of an underground transportation station.

Moreover, many secret contact point shopkeepers even last for several generations and are passed down in the family.

Once you enter the white lotus, you will have white lotus for generations.

No one who betrayed was spared.

Of course, just using canon rules to intimidate people is definitely not enough.

The benefits of joining Bailian are naturally obvious. You don't have to worry about being bullied and you can make money with confidence.

Anyone who comes from various religions to deliberately seek trouble will usually die accidentally.

Physics sermon!

……

"Greetings to the Holy Emperor, long live, long live, long live."

"Flat body."

Emperor Hong Sheng was still satisfied with Shi Yikai because he was very sincere. As a powerful person in northern Anhui, even though he was so far away, he was willing to regard himself as the common master.

"How is the situation in northern Anhui now?"

"1000 brothers, ready to go."

"Brother Shi, where are you going to develop once the uprising occurs?"

"I want to go south and reach the Yangtze River, so that we can communicate with the Holy Kingdom."

"Okay, you are a person who thinks about the overall situation."

"Thank you Holy Emperor."

In fact, in addition to convenient communication with the Yangtze River, traveling southward also has another important factor.

That is, the plains in northern Anhui are endless and cannot withstand repeated attacks by the Qing cavalry, but the south is different and can penetrate into the Dabie Mountains.

……

Rebellion is a high-risk thing, and we cannot only consider victory without considering failure.

Generally speaking, the probability of failure is extremely high, exceeding 99%.

Northern Anhui has strong folk customs and has been a well-known entrepreneurial area in all dynasties.

The Shi family is a local wealthy family with a strong tradition of practicing martial arts. The men in the family are all good at riding horses, swords and guns, and are famous in the local area. They are also the leaders of the local "Shun Dao Club".

Although the county magistrate was on guard and under surveillance, he did not want to offend too many people.

Emperor Hong Sheng rewarded him with 2000 taels of gold, and there was no more.

Although Shi Yikai was slightly disappointed, he accepted it calmly and stayed in the army for the time being to observe the battle situation carefully.

However, the leader of Song Hall, Song Qingcheng, scolded Li Yu in front of the Holy Emperor for being shameless, evil-hearted, and not caring about our religion at all.

Although Emperor Hong Sheng was not happy, he could only say perfunctorily:

"You can't break up with that guy right now, so you don't have to go anymore."

"I will send someone else to Jiangnan to poach his corner and win over his craftsmen with the promise of gold and silk women. I will pay him ten times as much as he pays the craftsmen."

……

Jiangnan,

Outside Danyang City, Zhenjiang Prefecture, an army came.

It was Hu Zhihuang who led the soldiers from Jiangnan to march westward and finally arrived at the court's territory.

There were also some civil servants and gentry in the army who fled in panic.

Among them, the one with the highest official position was Jiangsu Chief Envoy Zhu Gui, but he was quickly summoned by Li Shiyao, the Governor of Liangjiang, and read out the imperial edict of demotion.

He was ordered to pack his bags and go south immediately to take up his post in Nanhai County, Guangdong.

Zhu Gui was calm, and it was extremely kind to deal with him like this.

Being an official in the Qing Dynasty had its ups and downs. Therefore, Li Shiyao did not make things difficult for him too much, but instead asked a lot about Jiangnan.

"Master Zhu, is it possible to raise the bid?"

"Making the platform, I suggest you use it with caution."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Zhu Gui quickly told the whole story and emphasized:

"Although Hu Zhihuang did severely defeat the bandit vanguard, I still dare not let down my guard."

"Well, you have to be careful."

Therefore, Li Shiyao issued a transfer order.

Hu Zhihuang's tribe was not allowed to enter Danyang City.

Instead, the entire division moved out of camp to Yanziji to cross the river and stationed at Tangquan Town at Pukou in the north of the Yangtze River to eliminate the surrounding religious bandits who were ready to move.

The Governor of Liangjiang is in charge of the military affairs of Jiangsu, Anhui and Jiangxi provinces.

As soon as Bai Lian caused trouble, many anti-Qing forces became unstable. Because Bai Lian is their ancestor.

On the border between Jiangsu and Anhui, there are currently hundreds of religious bandits roaming around.

……

When Hu Zhihuang received the military order from the Governor's Mansion, he felt cold, but he happily left camp that day.

On the way, there was a horse team from Jiangning Eight Banners monitoring them.

It wasn't until he saw his men boarding the ship at Yanziji that he slowly left.

Looking at the turbulent river, he didn't know what to do for a while. He could only take one step at a time.

Originally, Li Yu wanted him to sneak into Jiangning City and act as an internal agent.

A green battalion of 2000 people with good combat effectiveness will definitely be needed for Jiangning city defense.

Putting so much trouble into arranging oneself,

It shows that although Li Shiyao is not confident about him, he still wants to use his soldiers.

And soon, the Governor's Mansion sent two generals, who were nominally under his control, but actually supervised secretly.

The required grain and grass will be provided by Jiangpu County. Military pay is issued regularly by the Governor's Office.

In this way, you won't be afraid of him making waves.

……

Hu Zhihuang could only temporarily forget his identity as a rebel and concentrate on becoming a general of the Green Camp.

With Wenquan Town (Jiangpu County) as the center, repeated raids were carried out in the surrounding areas.

The name of this bandit sect is the Red Lotus Sect. I don’t know how to calculate the seniority between them and the White Lotus. In short, they are of the same origin.

After experiencing six large and small clearing battles, the two generals sent by the Governor's Palace had basically let down their guard.

Even after drinking, he publicly expressed his sympathy for Lao Hu.

After all, they all witnessed with their own eyes the superior officer's heroic appearance in commanding the battle. Courageous, resourceful and very loyal.

There are more than 300 levels of severed heads alone.

For hundreds of miles around Tangquan Town, the religious bandits disappeared.

Hu Zhihuang has also become a popular figure in the local area, and gentry and merchants have made friends one after another.

Coinciding with the troubled times, the status of the Green Camp generals was rising.

Slowly, his soldiers even began to escort the caravan to make extra money.

Even the magistrate of Jiangpu County admired him quite a lot. He was praised for his skill in military training and his bravery and skill in fighting, which is indeed the true character of a warrior.

……

Jiangpu County Government.

The county magistrate was drunk and asked casually:

"Master Hu, have you ever been married?"

Hu Zhihuang put down his wine glass and said sadly:

"The whole family is trapped in the city of Suzhou. My subordinates also sent people to inquire but to no avail. The houses were burned to the ground, about~"

The county magistrate was overjoyed and pretended to comfort him:

"My condolences, a dead person cannot be resurrected. I would like to find a matchmaker for you. This official Dong is rich and has no children. He has a daughter~"

Sitting at the same table, a businessman surnamed Dong, who runs a herbal medicine shop, immediately raised his glass and nodded.

Rumor has it that shopkeeper Dong has a close personal relationship with the county magistrate.

Vice General Hu made a look of astonishment: "Is it appropriate?"

"It's appropriate, it's so appropriate." Everyone immediately agreed.

Dong Daguan, who was over fifty years old, said with a smile:

"Why don't you meet me first? Daughter, come out."

I saw a woman coming out from behind the screen.

His head is full of pearls and emeralds, and his body is covered with gold and jade.

The phoenix hairpin inserted diagonally brings out the color; the willow eyebrows and starry eyes add a certain spirit to the makeup.

(End of this chapter)