Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 249: Detailed work on the stick: I only said five words and it was exposed. tell me why?
The Li family army is flourishing and making great progress.

The White Lotus Holy Kingdom was in a state of decline and was beaten to the point of dying.

Master Hong was defeated all the way from Wuchang to Xiangyang Prefecture, and the number of his followers dropped sharply from 8 to 2.

All the baggage and artillery were discarded.

Just because they encountered a thousand-man Eight Banners cavalry on the way, they pursued them for three days, causing extremely horrific casualties!

This is what cavalry is for!

After defeating the enemy, pursue and expand the results. Avoid encountering battlefield situations where the enemy is always defeated but cannot be seriously injured.

Master Hong's four plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos, and chrysanthemums were all lost, probably picked up by the Qing army. The bright yellow dragon robe was also dirty, with several holes in it.

The treatment took a sharp turn for the worse along the way.

People can only live a good life, but they cannot live a bad life.

Both sides were very restrained. After a confrontation, they distanced themselves and did not fight to the death.

It was a frightened and less than successful convention, with no victory declared.

Before he finished speaking, an injured knight rushed over.

In fact, if he hadn't endured the whole journey and never pulled out the arrow, he would have died of excessive bleeding.

after nightfall,
Leader Hong and a group of old brothers met to discuss the next path. It's just a matter of going east or going north, choose one of the two.

Leader Hong raised his hands and shouted:

He is a true warrior!
……

Zheng Chunshou, the tenth commander of the pro-army cavalry, took out a handful of rice from his pocket and stuffed it into the horse's mouth, and gave some rice to Xiaoju in the cloth bag.

Because most of the people living in Yunyang Fucheng are the Bailian family members, they are everyone's concern.

There were only about 300 cavalry left in the pro-army cavalry, and the rest were all killed in the battle.

"what?"

Led by a pious and crazy centurion, they rushed towards the Eight Flags cavalry looming in the distance.

Leader Hong complained all the way:
"The wine, the beauties, and the venison are all gone."

The Eight Banners garrisoned in Chengdu did not want to spill their blood in a foreign land, and the White Lotus Horse Team did not want to all die in battle to meet Maitreya.

Before he finished speaking, the person had already passed away.

Since his adoptive father died and left the happy gentry's villa, the number of people he killed has reached double digits, and his eyes are accustomed to death and blood.

……

An arrow penetrated the knight's abdomen, and the blood stains had turned black and purple. He was dying and said:

"The White Lotus has been inherited for thousands of years. Even if the Qing Dynasty dies, we will not die."

Returning to the west, my old nest was raided and I was left homeless.

"Yunyang Mansion, it's over."

"The little one risked his life and broke out from Yunyang. The Qing army was fighting against the Hanzhong general's army~"

But morale, after all, plummeted.

Going south, there were no ships crossing the river, and the Qing navy was eyeing them.

I don’t know when it started. The title of Holy Emperor disappeared, and the title of Cult Master came back.

……

And now, this last glimmer of hope is gone.

The fighting process was not fierce.

Yunyang Mansion has a dangerous terrain, a strong city, food, and a good believer base. Life may be tough, but you can get through it.

He didn't cry or break down.

Leader Hong could hardly believe his ears and shouted sharply:
"This is impossible. Did the Qing army fall from the world?"

"Maitreya Buddha comes to earth, he will bless us."

"Long live, just wait until we get to Yunyang Mansion. The terrain there is dangerous, the people support us, and there is a lot of food in stock. It will definitely~"

Fleeing all the way from Wuchang, he was chased like a dog by officers and soldiers. No one despaired, because they had a belief in their hearts: it would be fine once they arrived in Yunyang.

It's hard to tell that he is still a teenager. At first glance, he looked like a thin, middle-aged man.

The mood is unusually stable, or numb.

Before reaching him, the man fell off his horse. After being helped up by others, it was discovered that he had been seriously injured.

As the news spread, the whole camp was filled with cries.

"The leader has an order to repel the Eight Banners cavalry."

"The Qing army climbed over the mountains and attacked Yunyang City. They killed everyone they saw and burned their houses."

They unanimously decided to send someone to notify the Xiangyang defenders to loot the entire city, then turn around with themselves, turn around and head east, and develop in Jiangnan!
Everyone collectively rejected the idea of ​​going north, fearing that they would encounter the Qing cavalry in the Nanyang Plain.

Can't beat it, really can't beat it!
……

So the Eastern Expedition became the only option, at least it didn't look like a dead end.

I heard that Li Yu is doing well in Jiangnan. Although everyone has different beliefs, they all belong to the rebel army.

Leader Hong thought shamelessly:
Considering the relationship between being a saint, I, Mr. Hong, and you, Mr. Li, can barely be considered brothers-in-law, right? Even if you don't help me fight the Qing army, at least you won't hit me, right?

You occupy the south of the Yangtze River, and I steal the north of the Yangtze River to fight guerrillas. We face each other across the river and are each other's horns. The officers and soldiers can no longer focus on dealing with me alone. No matter how difficult the situation is, it is not that difficult when divided by two.

After thinking everything clearly, he suddenly stood up and pointed to the east:

"Last night, Maitreya Buddha had a dream, and the good omen was in the east. Pass on the military order, and the whole army will march eastward!"

……

Another White Lotus group that was dispersed on the south bank had only more than 8000 people left after breaking through the Qing army's interception, and fled all the way south.

Zhang Liyong is the leader of this remnant group.

He quickly figured out the current situation. The life or death of the leader was uncertain, Bai Lian had become a rotten sweet potato, and it was time to think about himself.

The top priority is to firmly hold on to these 8000 soldiers.

Fortunately, these soldiers were trained by him personally, and their personal prestige was acceptable.

Marching hurriedly all the way, 50 miles a day was almost the limit.

Encountered two interceptions by the Qing army's green battalion soldiers, and successfully broke through both times.

Agui seized the big ones and released the small ones, focusing all his attention on Leader Hong, and deployed troops to surround them. For his remnant soldiers, only partial divisions were dispatched to intercept.

Xindian Town,
It is a small place at the junction of Hubei and Hunan. At this time, Zhang Liyong led his troops to rest here for a while, and looted several villages and two large households to replenish food and grass.

"Brother, are we going to work alone?"

"Well, it's okay if we don't do it alone."

Zhang Liyong was worried all the way. He had too many things to consider.

"Then since we are separated from Bai Lian, should we change our flag?"

"No, let's call them White Lotus Rebels!"

"what?"

Seeing that his confidants were puzzled, Zhang Liyong explained:

"I thought about it for a long time along the way. Bai Lian's rhetoric is very effective in deceiving fools, and it will also help us control the soldiers below."

"Let's talk behind closed doors. We all know that Maitreya descending to the mortal world and coming to the world with white lotus is a lie. But when you go out, you still have to keep your faith in your mouth. Always call Chang Xin, always say Chang Xin, do you understand?"

……

"Also, promote a group of people who can fight, raise their salary, and win people's hearts. When selecting people, talk to them about Maitreya and see their reactions. If they really believe it, record it and promote them to be Shifu Commander, next time I encounter a tough opponent, I will send him to take the lead."

The people in the tent nodded frequently. They were all members of the Zhang clan and former Governor Biao's close personal soldiers.

Brother is always sincere when he speaks.

It doesn't hurt to be explicit.

After eating and drinking, one of Yuan Dubiao's confidants suddenly said:
"Brother, the morale is a bit low. After the defeat, the people below have lost their morale."

Zhang Liyong wiped his lips:

"Is there a small town nearby?"

"Yes, 70 miles further east is Tongcheng County, which is a small county."

"No matter how small you are, you still have three feet of oil and water! Tell the brothers, if we capture Tongcheng, I will make them happy for three days."

"Whoo."

The confidants smiled happily, massacring the city was great.

Massacre of a city fully unleashed the evil in human nature, and all of the 8000 soldiers below became tiger and wolf soldiers.

Wherever the big brother points, they hit.

Taking advantage of the fact that the imperial army could not take care of him, he rushed into Jiangxi and started over in the mountainous area of ​​southern Jiangxi. Although he is not rich and powerful, he is still a carefree king of the mountain.

Zhang Liyong's strategic vision is quite good.

...Old Summer Palace,
Qianlong was ecstatic:

"Agui, this slave, really gave me a surprise. He reversed the situation in Hubei so quickly. Good, good."

Everyone immediately knelt down and shouted long live the mountain.

Qin Si, the eunuch in charge, was happy from the bottom of his heart. He hadn't seen his master so happy for a long time.

After a while, Qianlong calmed down and said with a smile:

"The offense and defense have changed. A roving bandit cannot make a difference. With Agui in the center and the green battalions from all provinces suppressing it, it is only a matter of time before the bandit is wiped out and the bandit leader becomes the leader."

"Well, this slave Ma Zhongyi fought well and did not betray my trust."

General Qianlong's report was circulated to everyone, and the crowd was excited for a while.

The military report contains thousands of words and describes the war process in great detail.

The Battle of Wuchang is naturally the main one, in addition to the process of the Chengdu Eight Banners crossing the Sichuan River and the flowering of the heart, and the description of the Hanzhong general Ma Zhongyi leading 2000 Qin soldiers to attack Yunyang on a small road.

"Hanzhong town mark, trekking for half a month is like a divine soldier descending from heaven, killing more than 20,000 Yunyang thieves and their families, and the Han River changes color~"

The ministers automatically ignored the blood and praised it.

……

Qianlong also recalled the past events quite proudly.

"Back then, Zhaohui was working as a grain inspector in Yili and had no battlefield experience. General Zhengxi didn't dare to give him this opportunity."

"Later, the military situation in the Western Regions was corrupted, the great and small wars came with great force, and the generals who conquered the west made improper command."

"I overcame all opinions and let him try it, and he actually fought well. In the battle of Blackwater Camp, it can be said that he showed the courage of the Eight Banners and turned an unfavorable situation into a favorable situation."

Everyone immediately praised:

"The Emperor has a sharp eye and can always spot talents."

Qianlong also smiled and said:
"In my 41st year at Yuji, I have understood a truth. Our Qing Dynasty does not lack talents, but we lack talents."

"It is a mediocre king to say that there are no good ministers available."

"You must give talents opportunities and room to make mistakes, so that they can grow into important officials in the court."

"No one is a great talent from the beginning, they all develop through experience step by step. Is the fortune of my Qing Dynasty more than hundreds or thousands?"

All the ministers were convinced by these words.

Step by step to this point, they all understand these principles, but they dare not speak out easily.

Looking at the old emperor again, I felt even more awed.

This time Shan Hu Yingming came from his heart.

The right minister of the Ministry of Industry said flatteringly:

"Your Majesty, there are many generals in this dynasty. Even though Wei Huo was reborn, he was eclipsed."

One word shocked everyone!

Qianlong glanced coldly at this flattering guy and said coldly:
"There is no evidence before you. Please hand it over to the Ministry of Punishment for discussion."

……

Yu Minzhong glanced coldly, motionless as a mountain.

It can only be said that this person is still too young, and his official career has been too smooth. From a concubine in the Hanlin Academy to a high position as a minister, there were too many jumps in between. I don’t understand that this is a high-risk profession.

It’s better to be silent than to be sure!
Don't say anything you're not sure about. Think it over three times in your mind before speaking it out. Think it through before speaking.

My wife can admit her mistakes, but she can’t say the wrong things!

Things can get messed up, but the team can't be on the wrong side!

Otherwise, the collapse of a thousand-foot-tall building would only occur in an instant.

He didn't want to ask more about what the situation in Hubei was like.

After spending 20 years in the military aircraft department, the number of casualties is insignificant to him.

What Lao Yu was most concerned about was the hundreds of members of the Yu family in Jiangning City. He deduced that the fall of Jiangning City was a certainty, and regretted the decision to settle the entire family in the city.

If I had known better, I would have crossed the river directly to Luzhou for refuge.

I shouldn’t regret it!

How would the thief chief vent his anger if he took away hundreds of members of the Yu family? I dare not even think about it.

This is not the most terrible ending.

The most terrifying thing is that I can’t even think about it. Although killing is cruel, there are things in the world that are a hundred times crueler than not killing.

……

Thousands of miles away, Li Yu sneezed loudly.

Sorry asked:
"What did you say just now?"

The clerk respectfully read it again:
"In Jiangning City, 2722 Manchu and Han officials, gentry, and family members have been temporarily detained. The most important among them are more than 200 people from the Yu Minzhong tribe, the Minister of Military and Aircraft (the remaining more than people have successfully escaped before and after the city was broken)."

"Yu Minzhong, where are you from?"

"Jintan County, Jiangsu Province."

Li Yu nodded, it turns out he is a fellow from Jiangsu.

[Trivia: Authentic Jiangsu people generally don’t recognize fellow villagers unless they want to cause trouble and dig holes. 】

After a moment of silence, Li Yu asked:

"Is there any young woman in the Yu family?"

The clerk was shocked and stuttered:

"My subordinates will investigate in detail later."

"Go."

Li Yu didn't notice the frightened expression on the document's face, but thought about how to take advantage of it.

Killing them all would be too cruel and inconsistent with his always kind nature.

If you keep it in your hand, you can pinch the fellow at the military aircraft from 3000 miles away, and it will make him miserable.

Of course, more than a hundred mouths is too much and is a waste of food.

It is better to send the old and useless Yu clan members out of the country and send them to Jiangbei. Let Yu Minzhong explain it to the old emperor himself.

Although the "disturbance tactic" will not work immediately, it cannot withstand the constant addition of materials over time.

Guilt is impossible.

I am from Suzhou Prefecture, and you, Yu Minzhong, are from Jintan, Zhenjiang Prefecture. There is absolutely no friendship between us as fellow villagers!
……

A few days ago, the Ministry of the Interior shut down the Internet.

In one fell swoop, 12 Qing Ting Xizuo and 4 Bailian Xizuo were captured.

It’s funny to say that when I was arresting someone, I met a stranger who was passing by. Based on the principle of caution, I arrested them together.

Originally I just wanted to go through the process and check my place of origin and then be released.

The result was a jaw-dropping process.

The interrogator asked: "What's your name? Where are you from?"

The suspect answered in a standard Wu dialect: "Liu San, from Jiangsu."

At that time, the atmosphere in the room was not right.

The interrogator's eyes lit up, he slammed the table and shouted:

"Hit me, hit me hard. This kid has a big problem."

After clipping off 3 sets of clamping sticks and breaking 2 whips, the tough suspect finally confessed.

He is a secret agent at the Niangan office in the capital, sent by the imperial court to lurk.

In order to hide his identity, he even married into a local widow with a child. Coupled with his fluent Wu dialect, there was originally no flaw.

Before giving the explanation, he made a request:
"Tell me, how was I exposed? After all, I only said 5 words! You must tell me, otherwise I will die with my eyes open."

……

The interrogator told him with a smile:

"No one from Jiangsu would claim to be from Jiangsu. If so, there are probably two possibilities. One is perfunctory and does not want to pay attention to the person asking the question. The other is someone from other provinces."

"Now that you have entered this cell, the first possibility will be eliminated directly, and you will never dare to deal with it. Then you can only be a liar."

"Okay. Will you tell me the truth?"

"I can promise that I will not torture you again. I will also provide you with a hearty meal and wine. As for whether to add sugar, salt or chili, I fully respect your wishes."

Looking at the calm interrogator,

The suspect's psychological defense at Niangan completely collapsed. He learned his dialect from a Huzhou neighbor who moved to the capital. He learned it very well and his accent was very standard.

It's just that the neighbor only taught him pronunciation, not the essence of culture.

Just like before learning a foreign language, you must understand the culture of that land.

(End of this chapter)