Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 256 Qianlong: Wang Dan hopes that he will dare to avenge a great victory?
Old Summer Palace,
On the imperial boat in the lake, Qianlong held his hands behind his back and was full of ambition.

The haze that had lasted so long has finally dissipated. Most of the cities and towns in Hubei, except for one or two, have been recaptured by officers and soldiers.

Bailian's lair was destroyed, and the main force was dispersed and fled into the Dabie Mountains.

Agui led the armies of the three provinces in hot pursuit. They fought 4 battles along the way and won 4 victories in 4 battles. They beheaded more than 1 people and reached the junction of Hubei and Anhui - Yingshan County.

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The governor of Jiangxi reported that a remnant of Bailian's troops, numbering several thousand, had invaded the province and stopped in Pingxiang County within Yuanzhou Prefecture. The leader was the rebel general Zhang Liyong.

After saying this, the purpose is to seek the Holy Will:
Can the tens of thousands of troops gathered in the northeast of the province prepare to march into Zhejiang be mobilized to Pingxiang County in the southwest of the province to exterminate this remnant bandit first?

From the standpoint of the Jiangxi governor, he definitely hoped to exterminate the remnants of Zhang Liyong's bandits first.

Because it concerns the safety, taxation, money and food of the gentry in the province.

And what does the chaos in Jiangnan have to do with Jiangxi?

Although the emperor is nearly seventy years old, he is clear-headed and knows how to employ people. He left matters that were uncertain in the military to the frontline generals for decision, and his position was unparalleled.

I came with you today mainly to write poems.

Everyone present was stunned, feeling that a critical issue had been revealed.

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"Although Zhu Yuanzhang made his fortune in the south of the Yangtze River, he did not rely on the soldiers of the south of the Yangtze River, but the strong generals and arrogant soldiers of Huaixi. To put it bluntly, people from the south of the Yangtze River can take imperial examinations, do business, and learn, but they cannot produce strong soldiers and generals. Li Ninzhi The military actually relied on the sharpness of its firearms to cover up its shortcomings."

The important military matter could not be delayed for a moment, so Qin Si, the eunuch in charge, immediately ran to the stern of the ship and ordered people to do it quickly.

"We, the people of the Qing Dynasty, have more than hundreds of millions of people. If 10 green soldiers can't kill him, we will recruit another 20. Let's see, does he have more guns? Or do we, the Qing Dynasty, have more soldiers?"

So he ordered:

He Shen said slowly:

"I listen, you continue talking."

He Shen said seriously:
"The Emperor is ridiculous."

Some weak ministers were even so frightened that their heads became dizzy.

Yuzhou carries 2 small boats, and you can just put down one at this time.

Ji Yun was a quick thinker, so he was naturally responsible for filling up the gaps in Jin Ou. He would complete the work to satisfy his master.

Seeing Long Yan's joy, He Shen simply said more boldly:

"My servant boldly guesses that if the blockade cuts off his source of saltpeter and sulfur, it will be equivalent to cutting off one of Li Ni's arms."

However, these 5 capitals are incomplete. Two of them have no title, two are missing the last sentence, and one is mediocre.

Suddenly, Qianlong looked at a pavilion by the lake that resembled the Jiangnan style.

Seeing Qianlong's approval, He Shen continued to preach:

"Whoo."

Suddenly a sentence came out:
"There is no dragon vein in the south of the Yangtze River, so Li Ni is also called the king?"

The ministers present lowered their heads and did not dare to listen any more.

Although Qianlong guessed his little thoughts, he was quite conflicted about whether to mobilize his troops.

"I heard that your family just had a new member?"

The emperor was in a good mood and his poetry flourished. I wrote 5 poems in one go, 2 of which wished Hubei a great victory, and 3 of which expressed emotion about the beautiful scenery of the Old Summer Palace.

"My slave looked through some old files from the Ministry of Industry and War. In the Battle of Jinchuan, the officers and soldiers spent a total of 450 million hu of gunpowder over the years. And where is Li Ni?"

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty."

"Master can send operators as imperial envoys to implement the strictest material blockade strategy in Jiangnan in history. Without gunpowder, what's the use of having more artillery? Just stacking green soldiers will kill him."

Ji Yun, who was studying as a bachelor, felt great admiration in his heart.

"There is silver, grain, cloth, and towns in Jiangnan, but there are no saltpeter mines."

"What about Zhu Yuanzhang? He was also called the King of Wu, and he also started his dominance from Jiangning, right?"

Qianlong walked up to Heshen and put his arm on his shoulder:

For some reason, Qianlong was particularly aggressive today:

"Ah."

Qianlong looked over and nodded:
"It's exactly what I thought, so be it."

"Master, Zhu Yuanzhang is an outstanding figure of his generation, and Li Yu is incomparable."

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Qianlong also slowly turned around and looked at He Shen.

"Send this discount to Agui and I won't interfere. I can rest assured that he will do the work."

Ji Yun's heart froze and he didn't dare to speak. On the other hand, He Shen, who was on the side, came over and said:
"What the master is saying is that there has never been a kingly spirit in Jiangnan. That place is a cozy nest and cannot breed real dragons. At most, it will breed a few Liu Yongs."

As soon as these words came out, the people around him were shocked. Qin Si thought to himself, Mr. He, you are really crazy, you can say such crazy words.

"My wife has given birth to a puppy for my slave. She is just one month old."

"My concubine Dun has just given me a royal daughter. We are of similar age and origin, so you and I will be like sons and daughters, right?"

Everyone on the deck seemed to be choked by someone, their eyes widened and their mouths opened wide.

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Even He Shen, who had seven exquisite orifices, was stunned for a while.

Happiness came too suddenly, my head was buzzing, two lines of tears and one loyal heart, I just wished I could die for the emperor.

He knelt down on his knees, causing the boat to sway, and whimpered:
"Your Majesty~ Na~"

Qianlong smiled and sat on the chair:
"Today is a good day. Let the imperial kitchen prepare wine and food and send them to the ship."

"Ji Yun, write poems to cheer me up."

"Whoo."

The ministers also reacted and started to flatter him in various ways.

Suddenly, Qianlong's smile froze. He saw a fast horse galloping towards the shore and changed to a small boat.

Only military messengers dared to gallop in the royal gardens.

Isn't this bad news again?
Dozens of pairs of eyes were watching the boat.

The rowing guard seemed to feel the pressure, and stood up and shouted: "Report victory, report victory."

Phew, everyone on the boat breathed a sigh of relief. It's good to report a victory, it doesn't matter whether it's a small victory or a big victory, as long as it's a victory.

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"Report, Zhejiang Governor Wang Dan hopes to report success."

Qianlong took it apart and took a look, his expression was very subtle.

I didn't understand it the first time.

So I read it a second time and finally understood it.

The language art contained in this military report is at its peak, and it is so brain-burning.

The general idea is:

General Ruiming of Hangzhou made a command mistake, which affected the three armies. Hangzhou fell and the Eight Banners were gone.

Governor Wang Danwang broke out of the city, killed a carbine, annihilated the most elite northwest swordsman army under Li Ni, and beheaded the warrior Su Shiba.

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Yes, Wang Danwang is so bold and shameless.

Reports of military victory are full of water, and they tell lies with their eyes open.

At the end of the military newspaper, there are the joint signatures of the prefects of Ningbo, Taizhou, Jinhua, and Yanzhou, as well as the signatures and fingerprints of more than a dozen magistrates and gentry.

This greatly increases the deception of lies.

Even Qianlong felt that at least 7% of this record was true.

For a time, the sadness of Hangzhou's fall was diluted.

Because he also knew in his heart that Jiangnan thieves were already in trouble. If Jiangning can't defend it, Hangzhou can't defend it either. .

"My fellow servants, what do you think?"

He Shen didn't speak, but Zuo Du Yushi of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, who had a very good relationship with him, spoke:

"I feel that those who have merit should be rewarded and those who have committed crimes should be punished. Although Sir Wang has military exploits, losing the city is a serious crime and should be demoted."

Yu Minzhong raised his eyelids:
"The old minister seconded the proposal. But there must be someone to support this stall in Zhejiang first. There should be a seasoned official guarding the mountainous area in southern Zhejiang."

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Three days ago, Wang Danwang's nephew entered Beijing.

The prince stepped on the threshold of military aircraft and gave away 15 taels of silver notes.

This is the advanced experience he summed up while serving as the chief envoy of Gansu.

The people below win over good colleagues who are officials, and distribute the money according to their grades. No one is willing to shoot. It's been well taken care of by important ministers and relatives, and no one has lifted the lid!

Such a combination of punches could make Qianlong blind.

Droughts and floods can be reported at will.

The same is true in history. If it hadn't been for the heavy rains that affected the army's march, Qianlong would never have known about the false report for disaster relief.

After pondering for a moment, Qianlong issued an order:
"Wang Danwang was demoted to three ranks and stayed in Zhejiang, acting as a Taoist governor. Relying on the mountainous areas of southern Zhejiang to build a defense line to resist the bandits."

After hesitating for a moment, he added: "King Dan hopes to recruit 2 soldiers in Zhejiang on his own. This year's taxes from Zhejiang will not be sent to Beijing, but will be used as military pay on the spot."

"Your Majesty is wise."

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Because of his treatment of Wang Danwang, Qianlong suddenly remembered another person - Chen Huizu, the governor of Huguang.

For a moment, I felt unhappy.

"The decree is passed that the Hubei religious bandits have corrupted the province and lost troops and generals. As the governor, Chen Huizu has an unshirkable responsibility and handed it over to the ministry for discussion. Governor Zhou Baochang was demoted to the prefect of Yunyang."

Everyone understood as soon as they heard that Chen Huizu was finished.

The people in the Criminal Ministry's Metropolitan Procuratorate are all smart people, and they will definitely not show mercy when they figure out the Holy Will.

"Your Majesty, this servant is asking for permission. Who will be responsible for the aftermath in Hubei?"

"Wang Jie, the right minister of the Ministry of Punishment, has moved to Hubei as governor and will leave Beijing today."

"Whoo."

Wang Jie, a native of Shaanxi, is over 50 years old.

He is a rare honest and upright person in the court. He has no friends or parties and is relatively independent.

He Shen originally wanted to recommend one of his own to Hubei to fill the vacancy, but the Sacred Heart was arbitrary and thought of this old guy.

Yu Minzhong closed his eyes slightly, and he noticed an obvious change. The emperor began to appoint those direct ministers.

There is Qian Feng in the front, Wang Jie in the back, and Ma Zhongyi is half of them.

They are all characters with no foundation, no side, and no family background, but it is Jian who is in the heart of the emperor.

However, it's nothing to worry about.

They are just a group of donkeys pulling mills. If they were not doing hard work, where would their turn be?
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But his two sons are more concerned.

Otherwise, a hundred years from now, they will be tricked.

His second son, Yu Shihe, followed him around the capital.

Although he is good at scheming, he is also good at being domineering. I think this officialdom of arm wrestling is all about comparisons, and whoever has the most support will win.

Although it cannot be said to be completely wrong, it does have a big blind spot and makes it easy to fall down.

The eldest son, Yu Yunhe, although talented in reading, is also diligent and down-to-earth. But because he read too much, he followed the rules. Letters often reveal a desire to make some dazzling achievements and lay a solid foundation for becoming an official.

The idea is very pragmatic, but it is not suitable for children of aristocratic families.

It would be great if civilians had such thoughts. Take one step at a time and make steady progress so that the ship will not capsize when the storm comes.

The children of the aristocratic family have this idea,
Either you are stuck in a mid-level position, neither rising nor falling. Or you will be taken advantage of and get involved in right and wrong.

Obviously, Lao Yu’s family belongs to the latter!
Even if these two sons had Heshen's level of success, they would still be able to meet their ancestors with a smile.

Jintan County, my hometown, fell and suffered heavy losses. But it doesn’t matter, it’s just floating wealth, and it will all be made up in a few years.

The urgent task is to find a new place for so many tribesmen to settle down and live.

This disaster reminds me not to put all our eggs in the same basket.

The family needs to branch out.

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Suzhou Prefecture, 3000 miles away.

Liu Qian, director of the Intelligence Agency, was sitting in an inconspicuous restaurant, watching the excitement through the window.

During this time, a young man from Sichuan sailed to Suzhou to sell saltpeter.

The quantity is not large, ranging from two to three hundred kilograms to five or six hundred kilograms at a time, but the purity is astonishingly high.

The old master of the gunpowder factory concluded that this batch of goods should be the finished product of high-quality natural saltpeter purified through several processes.

In other words, this young man probably came from a saltpeter mine.

For Li Jiajun, who is currently extremely short of saltpeter, the importance is self-evident.

Therefore, Liu Qiancai took action personally.

Yang Yuchun, 16 years old.

A native of Chongzhou, Sichuan, he attended a private school and became a martial arts master. When he was young, his family fell into ruin and he was forced to make a living.

In the original history, he was discovered by Fukang'an and trained as a direct general, one of the Qingtian generals of the Jiaqing Dynasty.

At this time, he was blocked by a group of thugs.

"Hey, you stepped on my toes, please pay me."

"What are you doing? Blackmail?"

"Hey, melon peel from Sichuan? I didn't notice that you are pretty bold."

A rogue reached out and pushed, but he didn't push.

Everyone looked at each other and the leader smiled and said:
"We met Lian Jiazi. Brothers, fight."

A group of people wielding sticks surrounded Yang Yuchun, and the street suddenly became chaotic.

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Suzhou Fucheng is the most prosperous area.

A group of patrolling militiamen quickly arrived to arrest the man, but were stopped at the street corner by a man who showed him a bronze waist badge.

"The Intelligence Agency is handling the case. You will come in later."

Within the Li Jiajun, both officers and craftsmen have a waist badge, which is engraved with their department, name and a string of unknown numbers.

Ordinary people are iron waist cards.

Battalion commanders and above are awarded bronze medals.

The commander-in-chief of the legion and the heads of various departments and above are the gold medals.

The Intelligence Agency is special, all of them have bronze medals.

That's why the patrol militiamen were so obedient and did not interfere after seeing their waistbands.

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More than a dozen thugs attacked with weapons but failed to capture this kid.

Those big fists would knock anyone to the ground.

Two rogues hugged his feet, another hugged his waist, and another man jumped up and hugged his neck, but he was unable to knock him over.

Instead, he was thrown out, and the scene was very shocking.

Liu Qian sighed, this is truly divine power.

"Director, this guy can't be a craftsman, right?"

"No, he's a good material for charging into battle. With his size, most people can't stop him when charging into battle wearing armor."

The skinny Liu Qian admires this kind of burly and tall man. Is it probably a desire in his genes?

Both the principal wife and the eldest daughter-in-law are women who are a head taller than him and more than 5 feet tall. It's just that the foreign residence he raised is relatively hidden, and not many people know about it.

Although Yang Yuchun knocked down more than a dozen people, it seemed that he was more restrained and did not kill anyone.

The thugs only suffered head injuries and a few had broken arms, but no more serious injuries.

Because he didn't want to make a big fuss.

As a foreigner and a risky smuggling business, he just wanted to make money and not get into trouble.

"These 10 taels of silver are considered the cost of soup and medicine."

After leaving a piece of silver, he wanted to leave in a hurry.

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Unexpectedly, they met a group of expressionless militiamen with flintlock rifles on their shoulders.

The leading deputy captain pressed his hand on the hilt of his sword and shouted in a low voice:
"Kneel down and don't move."

"Master Jun, it was these gangsters who beat me first. All the neighbors can testify."

The onlookers remained silent. Whoever cares about this kind of thing will cause trouble.

"I tell you to kneel down and don't move."

After brushing, the four militiamen took off their flintlock guns from their shoulders, opened the hammers with the flat ends, and poured the gunpowder into the medicine pool.

According to the military regulations of the Li family, at least half of the daily patrol team must be pre-loaded to ensure that they can prepare for shooting as quickly as possible.

Yang Yuchun slowly raised his hands, clasped them behind his head, and fell to his knees.

I was complaining secretly in my heart, and I still had the 3000 taels of silver notes I had saved on me. I originally wanted to go back and donate my money after I earned enough.

This is trouble!
Yang's family was originally well-to-do, but when he was 10 years old, his family fell into decline and he gradually fell into embarrassment.

He passed the martial arts examination last year, but if he wanted to actually teach the Green Camp martial arts, it was not enough to have the status of a martial arts examiner, he needed a little bit of just the right touch.

In a word:

He secretly sold saltpeter to the rebels in order to earn money from the rebels to become a military attache of the Qing court.

A very simple and innocent concept of loyalty to the emperor and service to the country.

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(End of this chapter)