Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 262 Qianlong: I’ll give you a beating, old guy, and test your loyalty by the way.

Chapter 262 Qianlong: I’ll give you a beating, old guy, and test your loyalty by the way.
Forbidden City,
Emperor Luanjia officially returned to the palace. Maybe he was tired of staying in the Old Summer Palace, or maybe the weather was not so hot anymore.

The officers of the Military Aircraft Department naturally returned to the simple office they were familiar with - the Military Aircraft Department located in Longzongmen.

This row of bungalows is the lifelong pursuit of imperial bureaucrats.

Even Xiao Zhangjing, who is on duty, will be sought after by adults from all walks of life when he leaves the palace. Because they were the first people in the entire Qing Dynasty to understand the central movement!

……

Qianlong, on the other hand, lived in Baohe Hall.

Because this palace is relatively close to the military aircraft! Convenient for handling emergency military affairs.

He was so angry that there was almost fire in his eyes.

The four excerpts on the imperial case come from Qian Feng, Hailancha, Li Shiyao and Chongdao.

The two parties criticized each other.

He Shen glanced at Yu Minzhong, and Qianlong happened to see him.

"Your Majesty, I forgive you. I dare you to speak about ghosts and gods. My late father has entrusted me with dreams many times~"

Even though he was as wise as himself, he couldn't tell who was more suspicious and who was muddying the waters.

"What about you?"

"I have recently devoted myself to collecting all the information about the banditry in Jiangnan. I am very frightened when I think about it carefully."

Yu Minzhong sighed quietly, he was very unwilling to see this result, and he guessed that He Shen felt the same way.

The little eunuch left in a hurry, his steps as light as a cat.

"Whoo."

Qianlong said nothing, just listened.

He immediately answered:
"My slave seconded the proposal."

"Your Majesty, forgive me. This servant was confused for a moment."

Pointing at him and asking:
"What do you see him doing?"

……

Qianlong slowly said:

They are all top scholars who came out of the imperial examination. They can read ten lines at a time and read quickly.

The emperor is already suspicious and mean, what kind of ghosts and ghosts does your surname Liu have?

He Shen's eyes lit up and he thought it would be okay to be older than you. The older you get, the more sober you become.

"The old minister felt that it was impossible to collude with the thieves. Perhaps because of the discord that arose during the defense of the city, the hatred expanded, and for a while he spoke without hesitation."

Qianlong turned to Liu Yong, the cabinet bachelor who had been silent:

Everyone will have a hard time in the future.

"What are you afraid of?"

"What did Liu Tongxun say?"

As soon as he knelt down, Qianlong waved his hand irritably:

Yu Minzhong suddenly spoke:

……

"Summon Yu Minzhong, Heshen and Liu Yong."

"Everyone, get up and take a look at these foldables."

"My late father didn't say a word, his face was anxious, he shook his head and sighed at me."

"What I fear is that everyone knows that the bandit leader Li Yu is sharp with guns, but ignores his other methods. This person does everything he can and is good at transporting officials. He either bribes and instigates rebellion, or incites and builds momentum."

Qianlong then lost his composure and asked:

"Since the bandit leader Li Yu started his activities, various strange and unreasonable things have happened in the surrounding area. Although there is no solid evidence, I have a vague feeling that it is this person's handiwork."

"Bastard thing."

After a while, several ministers arrived in a hurry.

Liu Yong continued:

Even though they have rich experience in officialdom, they are also paralyzed by such outrageous things.

Liu Yong rarely agreed with the opinions of the two imperial celebrities, but said:

Qianlong was rare and did not get angry, but nodded:
"Don't say you are confused, I am a little confused too. Governor Liangjiang and General Jiangning accused each other of collaborating with thieves, and even got into a fight, and almost got into a fight?"

"It makes some sense."

The two bystanders silently stated the facts, using their words very carefully.

The Baohe Hall was extremely quiet, except for the faint sound of wind chimes outside the hall.

"I have lived for more than 60 years, and this is the first time I have heard of such a weird thing."

Today the Sacred Heart doubts Li Shiyao, and tomorrow it will doubt everyone here!

Three generations of your old Liu family have a virtue of riding horses. At critical moments, he pretended to be "concerned about the country and the people", ignoring his colleagues and the overall situation.

……

Qianlong only felt a headache for a moment, and it was not suitable for Li and Chong to use it or not to use it.

Annoyed:
"The decree is passed that Li Shiyao, who is a great believer in Taoism, will go to the capital and be handed over to the Three Laws Division for review."

"Whoo."

Now it was the turn of the heads of the Ministry of Punishment, the Procuratorate, and the Dali Temple to have a headache.

Qianlong said abruptly:
"You two should still thank Li Shiyao. After all, he brought He Lin and Yu Yunhe out."

Yu Minzhong and He Shen suddenly felt bitter in their mouths and could only make excuses:

"This is all a great blessing from the Emperor."

"Don't be nervous. Jiangning City is so big, it's normal to break out. Fu Chang'an also broke out with them."

sometimes,
The art of language is so subtle.

In short, Qianlong's incomprehensible words made the two of them secretly complain, why did this muddy water splash on themselves.

……

Yu Minzhong was suddenly shocked and quickly reported:

"Old minister, there is something else that needs to be reported to the emperor."

"speak."

"More than 100 members of my family were trapped in Jiangning. Later, for unknown reasons, the bandit chief released them. Now they are taking refuge in Huai'an Prefecture."

"Oh?"

"Maybe the bandit chief didn't know their identity, so he didn't kill them after extorting money."

"So, Li Yu is not a bloodthirsty person?"

"It seems so. This officer may be pretending to be generous in order to win people's hearts."

The emperor and his ministers play a duel, which has a high content of language and art.

If ordinary people listened to it, they would just think it was ordinary.

But Qin Si, the eunuch in charge who was waiting in the corner of the palace, heard a lot of dangers.

A few days ago, the people at the Sticky Rod Department had already reported it.

A small half of the Yu family was trapped in Jiangning City and captured by the bandits. Later, the bandit chief personally ordered his release and sent someone to sail to the north of the Yangtze River.

According to the investigation, there are still five or six young women missing, maybe they were killed by bandit soldiers.

Qianlong would not think that Yu Minzhong and Li Yu were colluding because of this incident.

Although the old emperor was mean, ungrateful, suspicious and cruel, he was not stupid.

Today I just want to give this old guy Yu Minzhong a beating and test his loyalty.

Result: Generally satisfied!
……

After a slap, it's time for a sweet date.

Qianlong changed the subject:
"Yu Yunhe is your eldest son, right? Does he have any fame?"

"Back to the emperor, Quanzi is twenty-two years old this year. He has a reputation for being a civil servant, and the old minister has been scolding him to concentrate on the imperial examination and enter the official position in a dignified manner."

"It doesn't have to be like this. Since he has acted as the judge for Jiangning and has been diligent in his duties, he should stay in Huai'an and be a food supervisor."

Yu Minzhong was stunned for a moment, then kowtowed to thank him.

Jiangsu Province originally had two senior and fourth-grade grain supervisors. Now that the south of the Yangtze River has fallen, the station cannot follow the old routine and can only deal with special matters and move to the north of the Yangtze River for the time being.

In the past, the food road was definitely a fat hole.

Today, it is a landmine.

If he had a choice, Yu Minzhong would not hesitate to ask his eldest son to come to Beijing as soon as possible and take a job in any yamen, even the Lifan Academy.

He Shen spoke:

"I'm requesting an order from you. He Lin is a younger brother. He is young and has no health. He just made a brief note in the Governor's Mansion. Now~"

Qianlong waved his hand:
"Go to the Lifanyuan and continue to do the writing. The salary is a bit meager, but with you as my brother, I can fight the autumn wind, so I won't be hungry."

"Thank you, Master."

……

Also from a prominent family,
The eldest son of the Yu family became a fourth-grade grain master and skipped acting.

The younger brother of Hefu is still in the seventh-grade pen post style. Except for the few taels of salary, he can't command a mouse.

In the eyes of others, they will sigh.

The emperor took more care of Han ministers and Lao Yu's family.

Only a few shrewd people who have seen through it all can clearly see that this is putting Lao Yu's family on the fire. Across the river, the autumn harvest is coming.

It's not easy to be a food supervisor.

To supply the Jiangbei Camp and the capital Lumi, Yu Minzhong might have to drain a few of his old bones. Unless he doesn't care about his eldest son's future.

……

The duel between the emperor and his ministers in Baohe Palace lasted for two hours.

The young eunuch even brought tea and snacks twice to prevent the emperor and the three courtiers from going hungry and thirsty.

Qianlong’s old events are revisited:

"He Shen, I thought about what you said last time about sealing off saltpeter, and my evaluation is to the point."

"This slave just had a sudden inspiration, but he didn't expect it to happen unexpectedly."

"No, you did remind me that this may be a big loophole."

Qianlong suddenly became energetic and his eyes lit up:
"In several battles, they all said that the thief chieftain's guns were sharp and the officers and soldiers suffered heavy losses. I asked the slave in charge of the firearms workshop in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Among the raw materials for gunpowder, charcoal is available everywhere. But the other two, especially saltpeter, are difficult to obtain. get."

"I have thought about it repeatedly and guessed that the source of the saltpeter from the Thief Chief was smuggling."

"Some people in the Qing Dynasty dare to give up their heads for that little money."

Qianlong's tone gradually became strict and vicious.

He suddenly stretched out his right palm and clenched it into a fist in the air, as if he had pinched Li Yu's lifeblood.

"Seal the saltpeter mines and crack down on smuggling. Let the thieves chief's gunpowder gradually dry up."

"Mobilize the green battalion troops from all the southern provinces, supervise the battle with the Eight Banners troops, and attack the south of the Yangtze River in turns to consume the existing gunpowder of the thieves chiefs."

……

Yu Minzhong immediately became excited and praised loudly:
"The emperor's insight is so sharp that it is rare throughout the ages. The banditry in the south of the Yangtze River can be quelled in ten days."

Qianlong smiled reservedly and picked up the tea bowl~
But I heard another sentence:
"But I am worried that the emperor's wise strategy will be ruined by his subordinates."

He Shen immediately took it:

"What your Lord said makes sense. It is not easy to cut off the smuggling chain. We need to choose a courageous and capable minister to supervise the matter as an imperial envoy."

"The old minister recommends Mr. Liu."

Liu Yong had a look of astonishment on his face, looking at Yu Minzhong's wrinkled side face.

I thought to myself, are you okay, old guy?

However, he saw a glimpse of the emperor's eyes, full of inquiry and expectation.

He hesitated for a moment, just a moment.

He cupped his hands and said:

"I am willing to go."

Qianlong nodded:
"In accordance with the decree of the Military Aircraft Department, cabinet bachelor Liu Yong was awarded the title of bachelor of Tirendian University and will leave the capital that day to go to the southwest to supervise the management of saltpeter."

"All smugglers and those behind the scenes can be beheaded on the spot once verified. Regardless of officials or civilians."

"The Emperor's Holy Might."

……

Liu Yong's moment of hesitation still made Qianlong a little dissatisfied.

He silently compared himself with his father, Liu Tongxun, and felt that his son was far inferior to me.

The three of them kowtowed and exited the Hall of Preservation and Harmony, walking slowly in the Forbidden City.

He Shen is the youngest, but he can slow down his pace.

Yu Min is the oldest among them, walking slowly and unsteadily.

When the eunuchs and maids saw him along the way, they immediately retreated to both sides of the road and leaned against the wall to make way.

Forbidden City,
It is a first-class place in the world where there is an order of hierarchy, and everything must be done in order.

Living things have to speak, and dead things also have to speak.

The reason why trees are not planted is not only to prevent assassins, but also because they are afraid that the leaves will not understand the dignity and will fall out of order.

When the eunuch passed by, a piece of it fell off.

When the emperor passed by, it dared to fall out of line.

So, chop them all down! Avoid any surprises as much as possible.

……

Outside the palace, Yu Minzhong got into the carriage without saying a word and left.

He Shen smiled and said goodbye to Liu Yong.

From now on, if the Jiangnan thieves chiefs are not short of gunpowder, they will fight with their officers and soldiers and scream. All the responsibility lies with you, Liu Yong.

If the Jiangnan thieves chiefs run out of gunpowder, they will use large blades instead. The first credit goes to me, and the joint credit goes to you.

In short, I am never invincible with someone.

Wandering to the door of the mansion, the housekeeper hurriedly greeted him.

Said in a low voice:

"Master, Chen Huizu has entered Beijing."

"Ok?"

"He has gone to the Ministry of Punishment to plead guilty, and someone sent us some specialties, and~"

"What else?"

"There's another woman."

……

He Shen smiled:

"Are so-and-so and I good people?"

"What kind of person is the master? He never cares about female entertainment. But this woman is extraordinary. She is known as a pretty girl."

"What's this mess?"

The housekeeper explained awkwardly:

"Nvliang means Zhuge Liang among women. This woman is Chen Huizu's top adviser in the shogunate, and she does not serve people with color. I think this kind of rare person, maybe the master~"

"Find a secluded place to raise it first."

The butler immediately and quietly retreated.

He knows his master best, so he boldly accepted Chen Huizu’s 1000-two-door package.

As the chief steward of the He Mansion, he is a slave in the Mansion.

After leaving the mansion, he saw many people queuing up to treat him to dinner, but he ignored them.

"Miss Qi, you go this way."

"Steward Liu, please excuse me."

"Don't dare, don't dare. If the girl is missing something, just look for a younger one. In the future, I may need your care."

Xiao Qi smiled and stopped:
"Butler, why do you praise your family so much?"

"My master loves to talk to smart people. The girl has been working hard all the way, so she will take good care of her. When the master is free, he will naturally summon you."

Xiao Qi nodded and silently walked into the arranged two-entry guest room.

The area is not big and can be kept clean.

The utensils used are also of high quality, and as soon as the courtyard gate is closed, it becomes a place of its own. There are also grape trellises, goldfish bowls, and swings~
The housekeeper also hired two maids, a rough lady, and a southern cook.

This kind of treatment is no more than what an ordinary aunt would receive.

It is said that people in official circles are good at burning cold stoves.

This is not the case for high-rise courtyards.

With Butler Liu taking a different view, the courtyard soon welcomed its first wave of guests - women from the Hefu who had no heirs and no favors.

……

In the face of the torrent of fate, people are as small as a grain of sand.

Chen Huizu burst into tears and begged Xiaoqi.

Xiao Qi silently shed a few lines of tears, and then accepted the arrangement.

Love or hate, in short, the fate with the old Chen family is cut off.

If she is favored by He Shen in the future, she will also say a few good words for Lao Chen appropriately. And she will never add insult to injury because she is a smart person.

There are many people who also lament that "my destiny is not up to me but God."

For example, Sima Shang, he intimidated several men to escort him while climbing and wading in the Dabie Mountains.

Along the way, I kept describing the bright future to several people.

"You don't know, but I have a close friendship with Li Yu, the king of Jiangnan."

"If you escort me to Jiangning, he will definitely reward me with an official position, and then you will be my bodyguard. The treatment will definitely be better than Bai Lian's."

What else can these men do?

If there is a life-saving straw, grab it as soon as possible. At least Mr. Sima did become a Jinshi and became a prefect.

Just believe him~
……

On the Yangtze River beach, a person was also sighing.

He is the former president of Jiangning Chamber of Commerce, Lao Gao. Now his hair and beard are disheveled, and his clothes are made of coarse cloth.

Depressed~
(End of this chapter)

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