Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 237 A battle involving the dignity of the two provinces of Jiangsu and Anhui
After a while, Qianlong himself suddenly sighed:

"It's better for a stone to fall to the ground than to hang in mid-air."

"The decree is sent to build the Jiangbei Camp in Yizheng, Yangzhou Prefecture. Hailancha will be the commander-in-chief and mobilize all the troops from all over the world to garrison. Without my order, no unauthorized attack is allowed."

"Build ships in Qingjiangpu, Huai'an Prefecture to prepare for transporting troops across the river."

"Build warships, forge artillery, and form an elite navy in Anqing to cooperate with the Jiangbei camp. Let Mingliang prepare the construction."

Yu Minzhong raised his head and said resolutely:
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, can dominate the world. Victory is only a matter of time."

"I have encountered many enemies in my life. Li Yu is just a failed scholar. After using the three axes, it is time for me to take action."

Qianlong suddenly became excited, and his eyes gradually became fierce:

"The south of the Yangtze River is flat and there is no danger to defend. Send a message to the surrounding provinces and fight. The fight has left Jiangnan with no peace, and the smoke is everywhere. The fight has made him unable to look at each other from head to tail, and he is exhausted from running for his life."

"He thinks that by occupying Jiangnan, my money bag will be empty? Our Qing Dynasty is rich all over the world, how can it be possible that we are really short of money?"

The standard features of wealthy families in the capital: a fish tank on the ceiling, a crabapple tree, a yellow dog and a fat girl. As a woman, it is better to be fatter.

In the middle of the front, there is a rock 3 feet above the water. This kind of slightly exposed reef is the most terrifying. It can't be seen from a distance, but it's only suddenly discovered when you get close.

The emperor's aura not only affected this famous royal garden, but even affected the entire capital.

"You bitch, that's putting it lightly. Are you going to let me bear all the rouge, gouache, firewood, and dozens of broken mouths on my own?"

Fortunately, it is now the flood season in summer. The water level has risen and many reefs are submerged underwater. Although the current is turbulent, the safety factor of boating has been improved.

There are no secrets in the capital!
In just one day, everyone who could be called a master in Sijiu City knew the news of the disastrous defeat of the army ahead.

The more the madam thought about it, the angrier she became, and she stamped her foot:

Don’t think it’s absurd, it’s very realistic in our Qing Dynasty.

I can only go back to my room silently and find some snacks to fill my stomach.

Because most of it is in Sichuan Province, it is named Chuanjiang River.

……

Vice-President Qi Zheng stood on the deck and stared at the water ahead.

Hey, Qing Dynasty~
……

The sailors worked hard, either pulling the ropes to adjust the sails, or standing on the bow of the ship with long poles, ready to launch the poles at any time.

The crime of physical behavior is easy to defend, but how do you explain the crime of idealism?

The atmosphere in the entire Old Summer Palace was extremely depressing.

Knocked your head off? Although it cannot prove that you are innocent, at least your attitude is correct.

anger? Being exposed, I’m so anxious!

To put it mildly, he is ideologically sympathetic to the rebels and dissatisfied with the imperial court!
To put it more seriously, it is treason!
Although you did not rebel with force, you have already rebelled in your heart.

"We've all skipped dinner today. Look at how fat you all are. Which fat hoof broke Master Zhang last time?"

……

Bannermen, Beijing officials and scholars stayed behind closed doors and refused all decadent entertainment life, just because they were worried about being targeted by political opponents at this time of crisis.

silence? It shows that you are guilty!

excuse? Defined as sophistry!

Following the military orders of Fuyuan General Agui, 1500 soldiers from the Eight Banners stationed in Chengdu came all the way from the Sichuan River by boat.

During the Kangxi period, people living in Huguang and Sichuan took this waterway.

A group of girls want to laugh but dare not.

If it is the dry season in winter and the rocks are exposed, boating will be extremely dangerous. If you are not careful, the boat will be destroyed and people will die.

"What's going on with these guys? There's no one who won't die in a war. They all pretend to be loyal ministers and good generals, but it's not like their biological father and mother are dead."

Instructing the imperial censor to impeach the emperor, tens of thousands of Beijing banner soldiers died heroically for the country, and every family in the capital was austere, but he went to the brothels, drank wine, and listened to the opera and cheered.

The New Life Movement was not popular in the Qing Dynasty.

The censor who patrolled the city thought there was a fire several times and ran in anxiously. Finally, he sighed and left silently.

One question is:
"It's not scary to kill people, it's just to hurt your heart."

Even the old bustard in the Bada Hutong was quite depressed. He leaned on the door rail and cursed:

"Mom, just take a day off."

Emperor Qianlong compiled the "Sikuquanshu" and collected more than 100 million books from the people, half of which were burned.

Even the idle princes did not dare to go out to listen to the opera. Instead, they stayed at home and drank wine with the Fujins.

Chuanjiang is a section of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.

Yu Minli answered immediately:
"The Thirteenth Bank of Guangzhou, the Lianghuai salt merchants, and the Shanxi merchants should all share the emperor's worries!"

All major restaurants and theaters are deserted.

Because the content is treasonous!
The fire in the big vat in the courtyard of the Compilation Hall of the Ministry of Rites stayed on all night.

The bow of the ship turned slightly, barely passing by the reef.

Qi Zheng was relieved, wiped the sweat from his forehead and took a gulp of water.

The 20 ships behind him started turning early because of the warning from the pilot ship, which made them feel much more calm.

"Capital, the old boatman said that we have left Sichuan and we still have 300 miles to reach Jingzhou."

"Okay, everyone will be rewarded with 10 taels when we arrive in Jingzhou."

A group of boatmen happily came over to kowtow to express gratitude.

……

An ancient saying goes: "The apes on both sides of the strait can't stop crying, and the boat has already passed the Ten Thousand Mountains."

He looked up and saw that there were sharp cliffs on both sides. The Chuanjiang River was sandwiched between canyons and mountains, and the sounds of apes were endless.

The fleet was traveling on a river that was only a hundred meters wide, plus a 90-degree turn.

If an enemy army set up cannons on the cliff and ambushed more than a thousand crossbowmen and musketeers, they could severely damage this clumsy fleet that was forced to reduce its speed.

Fortunately, this place is still under the rule of the Qing Dynasty and has not been affected by the religious bandits!
"Bring the map of Hubei."

On the deck, Qi Zheng and his subordinates discussed how to fight this battle successfully.

"General Fuyuan has ordered that the Hubei battlefield implements the strategy of being surrounded on all sides and blooming in the center. Now we are the only one missing."

"Capital Commander, the military report said that there are 20 White Lotus Cult bandits in Hubei. Can our thousands of rare soldiers be able to~?"

Qi Zheng smiled, he was a different kind of banner man.

He is calm-minded, loves to study the art of war, and likes to use strange weapons to make a difference. I don't like the traditional way of fighting in a battle formation.

"According to the military report, Bai Lian's main force is besieging Wuchang City, so the troops in other prefectures and counties are not strong. We will not attack the city, and we will avoid the large groups of religious bandit infantry. In this way, more than a thousand cavalry can cross the Jingxiang Plain and attack Not much risk.”

A member of the association asked:
"The light cavalry is advancing, what should I do with the rations?"

"Bring dry food for three days, and then you will eat at the enemy."

"What if we can't meet the enemy for a while?"

"You can feed the people."

……

Qi Zheng said it very calmly, and everyone thought it was normal.

When officers and soldiers are short of food, they plunder the people, which is natural and right. Very typical colonial mentality!
"The Commander-in-Chief would like to remind everyone that although Bai Lian is conquering cities and territories in Hubei, few cities are still in the hands of officers and soldiers. However, there are still many powerful gentry in the countryside. You should make more use of their strength. Those who have contributed to the suppression of bandits can ask for credit for them. The reward is great. The gentry will definitely flock to it."

"Whoo."

Qi Zheng waved his hand and told the confident crowd:
"Intelligence and military supplies rely heavily on the Han gentry. Actions must be bold and quick, and the center will bloom as soon as possible."

One day later, the fleet arrived in Yichang.

Qi Zheng ignored the frightened Bai Lian and continued down the river until he landed in Jingzhou.

Bai Lian's garrison in Jingzhou was just a partial division and did not dare to go out of the city to fight.

The Eight Banners soldiers also did not want to fight, because the boat division was tired from work.

After taking a boat for a long time, people will feel that the ground is not solid when they get ashore, like stepping on cotton.

There was no words for a whole night. Except for the sentry, everyone else ate and drank enough and slept soundly.

In the early morning of the next day, all the bannermen were full of energy, well rested and full of fighting spirit.
Qizheng smiled and said:

"Eight Banners soldiers, mount their horses, raise their sabers, and kill across the Jingxiang Plain, frightening the religious bandits and inspiring the officials and people of Hubei."

"Keep in mind that the mission of this battle is a surprise attack and destruction, to cut off Bailian's food route and burn down their baggage granaries."

"Sir, it's the rice planting season now, do you want to destroy it too?"

"Destroyed."

"嗻."......

1000 cavalrymen, one man and two horses, disappeared from sight.

Qi Zheng boarded the ship and directed the remaining 500 Eight Banners soldiers and sailors to continue down the river.

The White Lotus navy is large in number, but they are all civilian ships and do not have the strength to fight on the water. And he has four brand-new 4-material warships under his command.

Three days later, they encountered a Bailian troop transport fleet.

A burst of artillery fire, the result was remarkable. The white lotus recruits splashing in the river were repeatedly crushed by the warships until the water turned red.

"Du Tong, what is our destination?"

"Go to Shishou to meet General Fuyuan, and then join forces to reinforce Wuchang and give hundreds of thousands of religious bandits a center to flourish."

Along the way, the flags of the fleet were flying, and the gentry cheered and ran around telling each other wherever they went.

stone head,

Located at the southernmost tip of Hubei, adjacent to Hunan, it is a small city where a tributary of Dongting Lake flows.

The headquarters of Agui's general is located here, and there is a constant stream of horse and post soldiers coming and going.

One of the things he worries about the most is the fall of Wuchang!

In that case, the strategy of being surrounded on all sides and blooming in the middle will be very embarrassing!

As long as Wuchang City is like a nail, it can firmly pin Bailian's main force. He is confident that he will regain most of Hubei before the year and defeat Bai Lian's main force.

……

Jiangning City is across the river from Jiangpu County.

Hu Zhihuang, the bidding deputy general who had been having a good life recently, finally got into something big.

His cheap father-in-law, Dong Daguan, a wealthy businessman in Jiangpu County, told him with a solemn face that there was another conflict at the copper mine.

The local gangsters in Chu County have entangled hundreds of people and clamored to solve the problem at once. It is proposed that the two parties resolve the dispute privately by force instead of going through the government. Life and death are fateful, and there is no need to make amends afterwards.

Whoever wins the battle will own the copper mine, and no regrets are allowed.

"Xian son-in-law, Chu County has issued a declaration of war."

"At noon on the second day of the seventh lunar month, 100 people will appear on each side. There are no restrictions on weapons, but they are not allowed to use firearms and are not allowed to report to the official."

Hu Zhihuang pushed away the cantaloupe brought by the maid and said with a proud smile:

"Don't worry, Old Taishan. This will solve the problem once and for all. Our business will never fall into the hands of others. But~"

"Don't worry, a good son-in-law. I will reward my brothers with money and be kind and generous."

Dear son-in-law, I will settle the accounts clearly.

Dong Daguanren sold 3000 taels of silver notes.

"This is the money for sending troops, and the rewards for winning the battle will be calculated separately. If you are injured and die, I will pay according to the court's pension, and there will not be a penny less."

"it is good."

Hu Zhihuang rode to the military camp and selected No. 100, a brave and ruthless soldier.

They are all desperadoes, and they are blind when they see money.

What's more, this is a war with ruffians, not with bandits. 20 taels of silver per person is quite generous!

Vice General Hu lost 1000 taels, which is reasonable and not too bad. After all, he also distributed 500 taels of profit to officials at all levels, and everyone was happy.

……

When the date came, a group of people drove to the mountains of Chu County in a mighty manner.

In midsummer, the vegetation in the mountainous areas is lush, and there are many mosquitoes that can eat people.

The location of the copper mine is very hidden. After walking around the mountain col for several times, the view suddenly opened up.

Rows of smelly shacks, simple smelting sites, barking dogs, unpleasant smells, and those rough and tough men all tell visitors:

Keep good things away!

"Brothers, thank you for your hard work. I just stewed wild boar meat and bought some good wine." A man with a sinewy face came up to him immediately.

Hu Zhihuang wiped his sweat and asked:
"who are you?"

"The little one is the leader in the mine."

There are 5 large iron pots, the smell of stewed meat is fragrant, and there are dozens of jars of wine stacked on the ground.

Looking at the copper mine leader who nodded and bowed, Old Hu had some doubts inexplicably.

When Li Yu was still the military advisor of Cunjutang, he once had a "fair and just duel" with a group of fierce dragons crossing the river. With Croton's blessing, the final result was indeed fair.

As Li Yu's sworn brother, Hu Zhihuang instinctively had some associations.

He stared at his head coldly and said:
"Give me a bowl first. I want the fat one."

"Yes Yes."

The man with a meaty face hurriedly filled a bowl of meat and brought it over, but he heard this sentence:
"Eating."

……

Hu Zhihuang's hand was already pressed on the handle of the knife, with a very unkind expression:

"You eat this bowl first, don't you understand people's words?"

I was so frightened that I picked up my chopsticks and ate the meat, wolfing it down.

Dong Daguan, who had just got out of the carriage, was a little confused and came over to ask:
"Xian son-in-law, what are you~"

Hu Zhihuang raised his hand to stop him.

As a cunning businessman, Dong Daguan immediately stopped making any sound, but looked at this scene thoughtfully.

After eating all the meat in the bowl, he carefully said:

"Sir, the wild boar meat freshly caught in the mountains is very delicious."

Hu Zhihuang was still alert, rolled his eyes, pointed at the wine jars stacked next to him, and asked:
"What wine?"

"The ten-year-old Fenjiu I bought in the town is specially prepared for you brothers. Drink some wine to strengthen your power."

I saw Lao Hu striding over and slapping open the mud seal on the jar.

He sniffed it intoxicated and praised:

"fragrant."

"You, come and have a drink."

……

"Sir, I am of low status and cannot drink such good wine."

He shook his head back and refused to drink.

Hu Zhihuang sneered:
"Someone, hold down."

Two soldiers in plain clothes held down their heads fiercely. Hu Zhihuang pinched his mouth and poured wine into it, downing half the jar in one breath.

After a while, his head began to twitch and he had diarrhea, and the stench was overwhelming.

"I'll treat you well if you eat everything inside and outside." Dong Daguan got off the carriage angrily, jumping on his feet and yelling.

The salary of 10 taels of silver per month is indeed not low. However, the opponent is more generous.

Hu Zhihuang was secretly glad that he had been with his brother for a long time and had a sharp mind.

He pulled out his saber, placed it on the side of his head and neck, and pulled hard~
"oops."

Official Dong covered his eyes and almost lost his footing. A stream of blood spattered the upper part of his boots.

The master is kind-hearted and cannot accept witnessing the murder process with his own eyes. It is too cruel.

In the past, when he wanted to deal with his enemies, the housekeeper would tell him: "Sir, it's all done over there."

He twirled his bracelets with a kind look on his face, lit a piece of incense and offered it in the copper incense burner.

For so many years, he has been calling himself "the great philanthropist of Jiangpu County" and sincerely feels that he is worthy of this good name.

……

He cried sadly:
"Wonderful son-in-law, this knife of yours has wiped out all my merits in the past six months."

Hu Zhihuang smiled and threw the knife to a Dong family servant:
"Don't be upset Taishan. My son-in-law knows a good monk. He has been an abbot and has traveled to many places. He is very close to Buddhism. Should I invite him to come to the house to perform a land and water ritual someday?"

"Okay, okay, I must ask the master to take the time to come. I am sincere, and I have a generous amount of incense money that I must give away."

After all,

Dong Daguan hurriedly climbed into the carriage and lowered the curtain, fearing that he would see some scenes that would be detrimental to his merits.

(End of this chapter)