Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 242 Two pieces of fat, ready to be swallowed
Before setting off for the expedition, Li Yu summoned his sworn brother Fucheng.

In the camp under his command, Fucheng's position was very awkward because he was a bannerman and a member of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The Li family's army conquered east and west, but they never arranged a decent position for him.

But this time Li Yu hired him to do his job.

"raw silk?"

"Yes, I will assign you a task. Find out as soon as possible the origin, output, and sales of raw silk in the six provinces under my command, as well as the main businessmen in this industry. If you are not sure, you can also ask your father."

Fucheng's father also took refuge in Suzhou.

It is said that he stays behind closed doors every day, muttering about how terrible the world is.

It's quite scary to think about it. Several generations of servants of the Shangsanqi Internal Affairs Bureau actually became rebels?

Moreover, the pirate ship had already boarded, but he didn't even know it.

Repeatedly, never tired of it.

……

The ship that transports supplies has very few side windows and can only barely provide ventilation.

Heavy artillery needs to be hoisted and placed into the bottom warehouse through a fixed crane on the dock shore. Similarly, the assistance of a crane is also required when moving ashore.

"An Eight-Flags cavalry team of several hundred people came out of the city to test, but was repulsed."

"The gift cannot be wasted, come here, dog."

The cement base, iron boom, steel pulley block, multi-strand twist iron wire and other components can be produced by ourselves.

"Is there any movement among the Qing troops in Hangzhou?"

That night, two boats came from Xishan Gun Factory.

Looking at Fucheng who started to choke, Li Yu continued, regardless of whether it was true or not:
"The raw silk project is very important, and its significance is no less than that of Jiangning City. You must work hard for me, and you will need to shoulder the heavy responsibility later. Once it succeeds, it will be one and the other."

"Old Zhang, there's no need to be like this, get up quickly."

Factory director Zhang Manku came in person and brought a dozen apprentices with him. There are also tens of thousands of kilograms of iron materials and high-quality coke in the cabin.

Li Yu smiled. The large manufacturing companies before time travel had production managers, warehouse managers, supply chain managers, and outsourced fleets.

The light artillery can be pushed directly from the springboard into the upper cabin.

After all, the old master Qianlong was more cruel and cold towards them. The father and son worked hard like squirrels to collect money, but Qianlong plundered it all after a while.

"When we fight, we are not fighting for morality, human lives, or military skills. We are fighting for ingots of silver!" Li Yu's eyes became fierce. "The Qing Dynasty replaced the Ming Dynasty not by the Eight Banners cavalry and shooting, but by the ingots of silver. Don’t cheat and never lose your salary. As long as the Ming Dynasty can pay enough salary and military merit rewards to the Qiu Ba people, Nurhachi will always be the loyal dog of the Ming Dynasty.”

"Fucheng, work hard, and you will definitely have a place in the new dynasty in the future."

As soon as he saw Li Yu, he knelt down in a hurry.

Li Yu was stunned. The dog is 9 years old? I seem to remember that he was only 6 years old. Forget it, it's not important.

Before the expedition, the two ladies were placed on Xishan Island, and several stable wives were also sent there, just in case.

After Fucheng left, Li Xiaowu quietly came in and handed over the military report that had just been delivered:
"6000 new soldiers from northern Anhui have arrived at Zhapu City and are setting up camp to rest. Please ask for instructions from my lord."

Xishan Shipyard has launched two types of inland river transport ships, with thin skin and large fillings. One is specialized in transporting materials and the other is specialized in carrying people.

……

The grandfather and grandson knelt down together to salute.

A limiter can be installed in the cabin to block the gun carriage.

Li Yu smiled and said:

"It's okay, the farmer's children are solid. Although the dog is only 9 years old, he has already mastered the process of casting cannon embryos. There is no problem at all in being a small laborer."

"My subordinates will never give up even if they die."

"Thank you, my lord. All my subordinates understand."

At the front were two light warships as the vanguard, followed by ships of various sizes, mostly civilian ships and a few large transport ships.

"He is a busy man. The production and transportation of the military industry is really not simple. He can't let anything slip."

"Why did you bring your little grandson?"

The fleet, which stretched for 5 miles, weighed anchor from Xujiang Pier and headed south.

Does he hate Li Yu? Don't dare.

"How is Mr. Du?"

In the cabin, Li Yu and Zhang Manku chatted for a long time to understand the current situation of Xishan Island.

Today, Du Ren holds four jobs. Fortunately, he is a lawyer and has a rigorous and meticulous personality, otherwise it would be difficult for him to do it with someone else.

Cranes have been installed at more than a dozen important docks under Li Jiajun's command, such as Xujiang, Chongming Xinhe, Wuxi, Jiangyin, and Xishan.

……

"Okay, tomorrow morning I will personally lead the Guards Corps south to attack Hangzhou City and completely annex the Hangjiahu Plain before the autumn harvest."

If Li Yu hadn't woken them up, they wouldn't have been able to react. Under the blindness of loyalty to the emperor, people cannot see through many things.

"It is said that there is a traitor in your factory?"

"Hmph, I can't wait to stuff him into a blast furnace. He eats everything he eats and has no conscience. He actually believed Bai Lian's lies!"

Lao Zhang was very angry because the Ministry of Interior notified him.

This person needs to continue to be monitored, so it is not appropriate to arrest him for the time being. In order to avoid potential risks, an accident was deliberately caused, causing the person to break his arm and temporarily unable to enter the factory.

"I pushed that man off the cliff." The dog suddenly spoke.

"what?"

"That's what happened. Usually after work in the factory, everyone likes to enjoy the cool breeze on a cliff. He is a child, and no one will think twice about it if he is reckless."

Li Yu was in awe and touched this kid's head.

"Come on, let me test how many words you know now?"

Zhang Manku saw it and was happy in his heart.

His greatest wish was to pave the way for his grandson before he died.

Gou'er's biological mother died. Later, thanks to the Lord's blessing, his father remarried and gave birth to another child.

But in Lao Zhang's eyes, only the dog is the most authentic, the legitimate son of Lao Zhang's family.

People are there, favors are there!

Lao Zhang wants to push his grandson Gou'er to the front desk during his lifetime and take up the mantle of Lao Zhang's family.

As for my son, he is okay in terms of technology, but a little confused in terms of his behavior. He doesn't think much of it.

……

Li Yu was surprised. This kid's literacy level was pretty good.

Picking up a non-confidential document at random, he could actually read the entire text.

"Old Zhang, are you planning to train a young scholar?"

"No, no, Gou'er, he has been working as an apprentice at the iron factory, and he just found time to study and learn to read. My lord, you may not believe it, but he has even mastered the entire process of casting cannon embryos. If he were older, he could cast it independently. It’s shot.”

"Really?" Li Yu didn't believe it and said with a smile, "Can you tell me about the process of steel mold cannon casting?"

A question and answer session turned out to be very ideal.

And looking at the dog’s palms and arms, there were thick calluses and a lot of minor burns.

Li Yu nodded happily:
"Dog is a nickname, but does it have a big name?"

Before the dog could speak, Lao Zhang rushed to answer:
"not yet."

"Well, let me give him a good name."

"Great."

Li Yu thought for a while and wrote three words on the paper: Zhang Chengye!
……

Zhang Manku's face was full of joy:
"Thank you, Lord, for the name. From now on, the dog's name will be Zhang Chengye."

Li Yu picked up a plate of watermelon on the table:
"Chengye, take it out and eat slowly."

After he left, Li Yu asked Lao Zhangtou seriously:
"Are you confident about your plan to build a huge siege cannon?"

"Don't worry, my lord, three or five cannons will definitely be fine, but I'm afraid it won't work if you take more than one."

"After everything is ready in Hangzhou, how many days will it take to temporarily cast the cannon?"

"In 10 days, I promise to take it out."

"Okay, I'll take credit for winning Hangzhou City."

Li Yu suddenly asked in a low voice:

"How is the research on the carronade cannon blueprints I gave you last time?" "A few prototype cannons have been produced, and they are still being tested and improved. My lord, may I ask, where is this carton cannon used?"

"For water warfare."

"It must be incredibly powerful, but the range is sacrificed too much."

"Short barrel, large caliber, drilled bore. Once it emerges from the sky, it will be able to crush all the naval warships of the Qing Dynasty."

Zhang Manku nodded excitedly:
"I've seen test firings of prototype cannons, and the power is quite scary. The key is, it's very light."

……

Li Yu smiled, a carronade gun of the same caliber is one-third the weight of a long-barreled artillery gun.

The Saxon Royal Navy of this era has been officially equipped with carronade guns, but it has not yet had a chance to show off its skills.

When the main battleships of the navy under his command were equipped with Carron cannons, they disabled all the Qing Dynasty's naval divisions in and outside the river at once, which scared them out of their courage and saved the ships to defeat the enemy.

In order for the Qing navy to go out in full force for a decisive battle, some conspiracies would have to be devised.

For example, you can find some people who are close to the Eight Banners, stuff them with enough money, and ask them to help analyze it, just like the experts of later generations.

Analysis: The Jiangnan thieves chiefs have sharp guns and are invincible in land battles, but they are incompetent in water battles.

The old and young men in the capital firmly believed that as long as the imperial court gathered all the navy, it would achieve an unprecedented victory. It takes three months to dominate the Yangtze River, and five months to level the south of the Yangtze River.

Li Yu firmly believed that after he fought a few more beautiful annihilation battles on land, he could implement this plan.

The censors from the Metropolitan Procuratorate, as well as the idle people and ignorant literati from Beijing Banner, will definitely believe it.

Let public opinion rage and public opinion boil.

Anyone who dares to object, from the military department to the ordinary officials, is a traitor and will definitely take the black money of the traitor chief.

Li Yu pondered for a long time with a smile on his face.

On the same day, another handwritten letter was written urging Jiangning City’s “net closing plan” to be accelerated. There is fat in your mouth, so don’t worry if you don’t eat it.

……

The fleet traveled 50 miles that day and is expected to arrive at the city of Hangzhou on the fourth day.

More than 200 miles is the distance from one paradise to another.

The next day, Wang Danwang, the governor of Zhejiang, received a letter.

He shivered when he saw it, his face changed three colors, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

In the letter:
"The future of the Duke is worrying, and everyone on the road knows it. Defend? Die in the city. Escape? Die in law. I know what the Duke is like. When he took office in Gansu Province, he received a huge sum of money from the merchants and supervisors, and there were even connections from top to bottom. , a collusive and unnatural act. When he was appointed to Zhejiang Province, he used the money to build a seawall and put money into his own pocket. What would Hongli do if he knew about it? "

"Today, my old love from the northwest, Su Qinglian, knelt down and cried out, melodious and melodious, and she has been beaten for hundreds of times but has not changed her mind. I am very moved. I will show you a way out. I hope you can do it for yourself. Don't say that I didn't predict what I said. "

Wang Danwang read the letter three times and leaned back in his chair.

"Master, come in."

"Dong Weng, why do you look so bad?"

"Take a look at this letter. I have met a truly shameless person."

The master has followed him for 20 years and participated in all his bad deeds. He is an absolute confidant. After reading the letter, his expression was extremely complicated.

"How to do?"

"Dong Weng, I'm afraid, I'm afraid I have to do as I'm told."

Wang Danwang was so excited that he jumped up from his chair and lowered his voice:
"What if that kid blackmails me?"

"I sent people to inquire about the war in Jiangning, and also sneaked into Tongxiang County to learn about the traitors~"

"What's the conclusion?"

"The military is powerful, just like the Eight Banners of Jianzhou in the late Ming Dynasty. Although they only occupy a small area and have only tens of thousands of soldiers, they have great stamina."

……

After a long while, Wang Danwang asked:
"Where's the messenger?"

"I've sent someone to watch."

"Please come in quickly and let me find out the details. I always feel that this letter is only half written."

Sure enough, after the messenger came in, he took out another piece of white paper without being humble or condescending.

"The paper needs to be baked close to the candle for a while before the words will appear."

"Hmph, your master is really meticulous in his work."

"Thanks to Futai for the compliment, my lord gave me the nickname Jin Liang. Let's put it this way, as long as anyone is targeted by the lord, unless he commits suicide on the spot, there is no need to struggle. The result will be the same, destroyed."

Wang Danwang snorted and finally saw the handwriting gradually appearing. After the master also looked at it, he moved closer to the candle and lit it.

The messenger was not in a hurry and just sat and drank tea.

"Aren't you afraid that my officer will chop down your sacrificial flag upon my order?"

"Don't be afraid, Mr. Futai is a smart man, and smart people don't act out of emotion."

"Who said this?"

"My lord said so."

Wang Danwang nodded:

"On this point, my thoughts are highly consistent with those of your lord."

……

"I might as well say it bluntly. If we give up the city of Hangzhou, the laws of the Qing Dynasty are strict and they will never forgive officials who lose the city. I will still be dead."

"My lord has said that although Mr. Wang lost the city, if he immediately achieved the military merit of annihilating hundreds of thieves and killing a major leader of the thieves. Qianlong will not kill you if the merits and demerits are balanced. He will definitely let you stay in office to pay tribute to your crimes."

"Well, that makes some sense. Which thief chieftain should be killed? Does your lord want to eliminate dissidents?"

"Su Shiba, your fellow countryman."

Wang Danwang didn't react for a moment, he just felt that the name was very strange.

The master on the side jumped up:
"Dong Weng, he is from Sujiabao, Lanzhou Prefecture. He is the idiot who ambushed your convoy and robbed Miss Su."

Wang Danwang was so surprised that his mustache was raised, and he pointed at the messenger, but finally lowered it.

Take a deep breath:

"I am convinced. Go back and tell Li Yu that the contract is concluded."

The messenger stood up and stretched out his hand:

"Master Futai, you are just talking nonsense, why don't you write a letter? It's better for me to go back home."

Wang Danwang glanced at the master, who nodded imperceptibly.

So the master drafted it and Futai used the seal.

Once the negotiations were signed, the previous tit-for-tat aggressiveness evaporated. Instead, the host and guest have fun and communicate their feelings.

The master is like a butterfly, holding a wine glass in his left hand and chopsticks in his right hand to perform the drinking orders.

Before leaving, he also presented 100 taels of silver as travel expenses.

He also told him: "You must leave the city today. Starting tomorrow, the four gates of Hangzhou City will be closed tightly and it will enter a wartime state."

……

After the messenger walked around Hangzhou, he decided to shave his head and shave his face.

The main thing is that I successfully completed the task and felt happy.

I just wanted to go back looking fresher and more handsome to leave a good impression.

A person who looks upright was called an official in ancient times.

this point is very important!
However, in the evening, he escaped from Hangzhou like a lost dog, only keeping Wang Danwang's letters. The 100 taels of silver and the decent robes were all forced to be paid off.

Well, it's worth the cost of having my head shaved.

If it weren't for the fact that he had big things on his shoulders and didn't dare to make trouble, he would definitely not be able to bear this tone today.

I was asked for 500 taels for shaving my head. Who would believe it?
When Li Yu's fleet arrived in Tongxiang County, the messenger finally arrived. He was as embarrassed as a beggar, and the moment he saw his lord, he actually cried.

Li Yu said in surprise:
"You shouldn't. How dare Wang Danwang beat the messenger I sent? When I take Hangzhou City, I will destroy his three clans."

"Woooooo, no. Wang Danwang gave in. This is his handwritten letter."

Li Yu took the letter and read it over, overjoyed.

Then he asked doubtfully:
"Then what are you doing?"

"I had my head shaved in Hangzhou and was blackmailed. They wanted 500 taels, and a group of people blocked the door and refused to let me leave. In the end, they took away all my money and my robe."

(End of this chapter)