Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 281 The Forbidden City was shocked three times a day, and the wind direction suddenly changed
Huangshiji Outpost Fortress Group, 5 miles to the north.

Two warships flying the flag with the word "Wu" slowly docked.

Miao Youlin walked off the boat. His wounds had basically healed and he couldn't wait to return to his old army.

"Commander, please get on the mule."

This scene was very unsightly. After riding on the mule, Miao Youlin couldn't help but ask:
"Are war horses so nervous today?"

The deputy battalion commander who came to welcome Gan Changsheng replied awkwardly:
"Commander, don't be surprised. This is a military order issued by the prince himself. Except for the necessary scout horses in each legion, all other war horses will be released and handed over to the light cavalry battalion."

"I understand."

Miao Youlin no longer complained, but rode a mule and rushed to the fortress escorted by a group of soldiers.

……

"No. 1, No. 2, No. 3~No. 8, No. 9."

Deputy Commander-in-Chief Zheng Hean and Huang Si stood aside without saying a word.

Miao Youlin faced a defense map and counted the number of fortresses.

Qianlong would drink a bowl of Biluochun when he got up early in the morning.

"Whoo."

Arriving outside the Yangxin Hall,

Four little eunuchs were holding palace lanterns and walking in front.

The four maids outside the palace also quickly followed in, taking their hands out of their fox-skin handbags to change the old emperor's clothes.

The expensive fox fur manuscripts ensured that their hands would be warm and would not shock the dragon's body.

Enter carrying a copper basin, towel, and a combination of green tea and green salt. This is the second step: washing.

After that, he stopped talking.

Forbidden City, Yin hour three quarters.

Only Qin Si was qualified to enter. He lifted the corner of his robe and walked outside Dongnuan Pavilion, calling softly through the window paper:
"Master, it's time to get up."

Drink it, it’s still embarrassing!
Qin Si stood on one side like a sculpture.

Miao Youlin took off his big-brimmed hat and scratched his head:

Don't drink it, shame on you!

Candlelight illuminated the way forward.

After a while, he repeated it a second time, raising his voice slightly.

……

Qin Si, the eunuch in charge, silently glanced at the Western clock.

The maids completed the whole process of changing clothes with quick and gentle movements.

A young eunuch walked into the courtyard and shouted again.

A large group of people carrying copper basins, towels, green salt, green tea, and bronze mirrors followed closely behind.

Everyone couldn't help laughing.

The dark rooms on both sides were lit up with candlelight, and then the little eunuchs filed out.

Qianlong may be old, or maybe he has not yet recovered from his early awakening. He is standing on a wool carpet, his arms are slightly open, and his eyes are closed.

Listening carefully to what was going on inside, Qianlong stood up.

"Follow your orders." Zheng He'an said succinctly, "The Qing army attacked 12 times, with casualties estimated at around 1, and our army's casualties at around 5. Fort No. 2000 was captured once and was later recovered and repaired. Fort No. 4 It was captured and burned.”

"Old Zheng, come and report on the war."

The palace maids lived in the courtyard next door, and their movements were a little slower than those of the eunuchs. After all, women always have to do more procedures.

"One link after another, it's quite exciting."

……

He understood his master's feelings and felt very distressed. I wish I could imitate that Tong Guan and lead 100,000 soldiers to slaughter all the living creatures in the south of the Yangtze River. It's a pity that the master is not Song Huizong!

Qin Si looked at these servants who bowed their heads and nodded with satisfaction:
"Let's go."

Now this habit has become embarrassing. The origin of Biluochun is all in the hands of the false king of Wu.

After a while, he repeated it a third time, and the sound reached the decibel level of normal speech.

After changing, the maid quietly exited.

……

So, he quickly opened the door and walked into Dongnuan Pavilion.

"No. Agui's banner never appeared again. It was Qizheng, the deputy capital of Chengdu, who commanded, the Turgut cavalry supervised the battle, and the green battalions attacked. It is estimated that there will be 4 to 5 infantry and 5 cavalry."

"It's time, please come to Yangxin Palace."

"Administrator Agui?"

The third step is to comb your hair and wear a crown.

Finally, the old emperor majestically walked out of the Yangxin Palace, got on the soft chariot, and went to Kunning Palace to pay homage.

Starting from Emperor Shunzhi, court sacrifices have been a must-do activity for emperors every day.

The queen assisted in all trivial preparations for the sacrifice.

After this step, the busy business of the day begins.

……

Mao hour (5 o'clock),

As usual, Qianlong drank a bowl of bird's nest stewed with rock sugar, and then passed on the meal, with Han food as the main dish and Manchu food as the supplement.

After all, there is nothing delicious to eat in the icy and snowy ancestral land outside the customs. The most is pasta, snacks and barbecue.

If it were true that the ancestral methods were eternally immutable, Qianlong should have had a bowl of rice soaked in dog's blood, freshly killed and poured hot over the rice.

Wanyan Aguda of the Jurchen tribe grew up eating such delicacies and became strong and sturdy.

Dogs raise people!
……

After the meal, it’s time to go to Qianqing Palace - the court meeting!
The ministers have been waiting for a long time. They got up much earlier than the emperor and were about to arrive outside the palace gate at Yinshi. The consequences of being late are serious.

The exhausted people rushed to Qianqing Palace to attend the court meeting.

Those who live close are fine, but those who live far away are miserable.

Therefore, housing rentals on several streets near the palace gate are particularly popular. The original owners all moved out and rented out their houses to pay the difference. Make a separate courtyard for the courtiers.

Hundreds of years later in the capital, this situation is still hot.

Commonly known as "eating tiles"!
……

The controversy surrounding Qian Feng's "Please Inspect Jiangsu Granary" memorial is still lingering.

Discussions began at the North Korea meeting three days ago.

To this day there is still no result.

Even Qianlong restrained his temper and rarely got angry because the opposition was too loud.

Almost all the important court officials stood up and criticized Qian Feng for being "wildly rebellious, arrogant, and disregarding the overall situation."

Even as an emperor, it is not appropriate to stand on the opposite side of all his ministers.

Today at the meeting, the wind blew stronger.

Some imperial censors impeached Qian Feng for being a cruel official, ruthlessly raided all the prefectures in the north of the Yangtze River and levied additional grain and wages.

A minister from the Ministry of Civil Affairs suggested that the imperial court should select a governor of Cao as soon as possible to take charge of the overall situation in Jiangbei.

Regarding the former, Qianlong was not a bird at all.

shave? Or don't shave? That's not the point.

The key point is that there is no shortage of taxes and money handed over to the court, there is no shortage of grain, and the military pay for the Jiangbei camp is not interrupted.

Qianlong was a little moved by the latter.

It’s time for someone to take charge of the governorship.

"Does the Ministry of Personnel have suitable candidates?"

"I recommend Guan Mingen, the former governor of the Cao River."

……

Everyone was in an uproar, but they didn't make a sound, thinking deeply.

Guan Mingen was convicted and dismissed before, and he lives in Beijing. It seems that this old boy has been active behind the scenes and has not given up on progress!
Qianlong turned around and asked:

"Heshen, what do you think?"

"I feel that although Guan Ming'en was at fault, the thief in the south of the Yangtze River was so sudden that it was understandable that he was caught off guard in the north of the Yangtze River. If he is guilty and meritorious, he may be more diligent."

Qianlong nodded with satisfaction.

These words speak to my heart. He Shen is He Shen, and others cannot speak at this level.

The false king of Wu suddenly rebelled in Suzhou! So many local officials in Jiangnan were caught off guard. How can we expect the governor stationed in Huai'an Prefecture in the north of the Yangtze River to be vigilant?

I am reasonable.

When the guilty minister comes back, he will definitely be frightened and be even more grateful to me.

I understand human nature.

"That's right."

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty." The courtiers roared loudly.

Yu Minzhong thought to himself:

It seems that the old guy Guan Ming'en gave He Shen a big gift.

I only gave myself a light gift of 1 taels, which was considered hush money. I don't expect you to help, but please don't get in the way.

Although I don't like it, I understand the rules.

Humanity is worldly!

……

Are discussing.

The imperial guards outside the palace stopped a military aircraft named Xiao Zhang Jing who was running towards him in a hurry.

"Guard Long, I have an urgent military report." "Old Wang, you are also from the Military Aircraft Department, you should know the rules."

The young Zhang Jing, named Wang, stamped his feet anxiously and complained in a low voice:

"This is a hot potato on the official stall. I dare not not report it. I dare not not resist this thunder. Mr. Qian Feng, he, he was assassinated while serving in Jiangbei."

The guard was silent. He knew that the Military Aircraft Department had strict regulations, and emergency reports of different levels corresponded to different processing times. Obviously, Qian Feng's assassination is a top priority.

"Just a moment."

The guards first went to report to Zhao Si, the apprentice of Qin Si, the eunuch in charge. Zhao Si slipped in again and whispered to the master.

Qin Si, assess the situation.

After approaching the dragon chair and whispering quietly, Qianlong's expression suddenly changed.

"Wherever they are, call them in quickly."

"Whoo."

Qianqing Palace suddenly became quiet.

The courtiers had a keen sense of smell and instantly realized that something big had happened.

……

"On the eighth day of October in the forty-first year of Qianlong's reign, Qian Feng, the chief envoy to Jiangsu and the salt transport envoy to Huaihe and Huaihe, was assassinated on his way to the government office and died on the spot. The assassins sent by the puppet King of Wu used shotguns such as Franchise machines. gun."

There was an uproar in Qianqing Palace.

The courtiers, who were originally very particular about standing in a pine-like posture, also began to whisper among themselves.

Qianlong himself was dizzy by this bombshell news.

The good mood of the day is gone!
The Minister of War came out:

"I ask you to mobilize all the troops in the world to conquer the south of the Yangtze River."

Minister of Rites:

"I second the proposal."

"I also second my opinion."

The courtiers were all filled with indignation and anger, expressing their clear positions in passionate tones.

This is taking a stand!

And it’s the safest and most correct line to take!
Even He Shen and Yu Minzhong stood up and expressed their thoughts on conquering Jiangnan.

……

Qianlong was furious and stood up suddenly:
"Li Yu from Jiangnan is so ambitious and morally corrupt that he dares to risk the disapproval of the world. I will mobilize all the troops in the world to wipe out Jiangnan."

"The Emperor's Holy Might."

Heshen came out:

"If you dare, please send the Mongolian cavalry of the inner vassal to go south to conquer the south of the Yangtze River."

Several courtiers came to their senses and quickly agreed with He Shen's suggestion.

"The decree is sent to the vassal court, and 2000 cavalry from the Horqin tribe, 2000 cavalry from the left wing of the Khalkha tribe, and 2000 cavalry from the Tumote tribe are dispatched to the south to conquer the puppet Wu."

"The ministers obey the order."

The court meeting ended in a hurry, and everyone had their own secrets.

After the meeting, they did not rush home, but gathered in a familiar restaurant to discuss.

……

The assassination of a frontier official may not be uncommon in troubled times, but it is extremely rare in relatively peaceful times.

The last similar incident may be traced back to Wu Yuanheng, the prime minister during the Tang Dezong period! He was killed by an assassin's crossbow on the way to court.

Coincidentally, the instigator is also named Li!

Qian Feng is not a governor, but his power is equivalent to that of a governor.

After the fall of Suzhou Prefecture and Jiangning Prefecture, the governor of Liangjiang and the governor of Jiangsu have been vacant. He, the chief envoy, is actually the governor.

"The fake King Wu is so audacious. He actually resorted to assassination?"

"Rebels will naturally use all possible means. Will he still abide by the teachings of Confucius and Mencius?"

"Bah, he is not worthy of talking about Confucius and Mencius because he has no reputation as a scholar."

"Hey, the imperial examination in the south of the Yangtze River is too difficult. It's harder to get a scholar there than in some provinces. In my opinion, the imperial court should expand the number of people admitted in the three provinces of Jiangsu, Anhui, and Jiangxi."

"Yes, yes, Yin Jian is in front, and all the princes in the court should pay attention to it!"

The private room next door,

He Shen drank tea slowly and listened clearly.

Standing next to him and serving him tea was Yongxiang, the general supervisor of Guangdong Customs.

Yongxiang came to Beijing to report on his duties, escorted a group of tax collectors, and interacted with the senior officials in Beijing.

……

The one who deserves the most repayment is naturally the master He Shen.

I knocked on the door quietly last night and received 60 taels of silver notes and 10 boxes of rare treasures.

"You are sitting, why are you standing?"

"There is no place for the slave to sit in front of the master. Master, don't mention it again, otherwise the slave will have no choice but to jump out of the window."

"Okay, okay." Heshen said with a smile, "All the official duties have been relieved?"

"Yes, it's all set."

"Well, your ability to do things is quite good. Did you hear what those people next door said?"

"I heard."

"What do you think?"

"We talk about righteousness, but our hearts are all about business."

Yongxiang's words were so sharp that He Shen couldn't help laughing.

"You are right. Those people are all from big families in Jiangxi and Anhui. They are seeking places for their own family's children."

Yongxiang hesitated to speak. He didn't know whether he should tell the secret of "the diplomatic mission of the Saxon Empire may be visiting the capital". If I tell you this, will I draw a clear line with myself on the spot and make a clean break?

……

"Yongxiang, what are you hesitating to say?"

"Slave~"

Bang, the housekeeper of He Mansion knocked on the door and came in.

Whispered:
"Master, the palace summons you."

"What's the matter?"

"I don't know. Eunuch Qin found it himself. It must be a big deal."

"Okay, Yongxiang, drink slowly." He Shen grabbed his hat and hurried out, losing an opportunity to learn about the shocking event in advance.

Qin Si and two guards were waiting at the gate of the palace.

As soon as he saw He Shen, he grabbed his sleeve in a very graceless manner and said in a high-pitched and anxious voice:
"Quick, sir and follow the slave into the palace."

The two hurriedly walked in front, walking so fast that at first glance they looked like they were racing. The upper body is normal, but the two boots underneath are moving rapidly.

He Shen praised:

"Eunuch Qin is so strong on his feet, I can't even keep up."

"My lord, something big has happened."

He Shen glanced back and saw that the guard was gone.

asked:

"what's up?"

Qin Si whispered while racing:
"I risked my life to reveal something. Your Majesty has received a secret report. There may be something fishy about Mr. Qian's death."

……

He Shen's heart palpitated and he finally managed to reach the gate of Longzong.

He held on to the wall for a while, straightened his clothes, calmed down and walked in.

"My servant He Shen pays homage to the Emperor."

"stand up."

Qianlong's face was very calm, like the calm before the storm.

There was not a single palace servant in Xinuan Pavilion, and they were all sent out by him.

Pointing to the table:
"I trust you and want to show you something."

He Shen picked it up and saw a blood-stained piece of paper, which read: There may be a big problem with the grain in the Jiangsu Caoliang warehouse.

"Your Majesty, this, this is?"

"Qian Feng's handwriting is his handwriting."

He Shen was so distraught that he asked tremblingly:

"Who sent it?"

"Hailancha! Send two Sauron knights to the capital secretly, and bring them directly to me with his token."

"Oh my God."

He Shen's face turned pale and his head was thinking fiercely.

……

"Could it be~"

"Ah."

The king and his ministers play the right words, just like a riddle.

The atmosphere in the Yangxin Hall was oppressive and suffocating.

Qianlong turned his back to Heshen and looked at the "Sacred Instructions of Emperor Sejong Xian" on the wall, which was the admonition left by his father Yongzheng.

(End of this chapter)