Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 313 Qianlong: Abandoning oneself and becoming an outsider, a person who was supposed to be rectifying the law in the Celestial Empire was killed for causing trouble abroad, and it was his own fault.

Qianlong sneered, not even willing to express even one word of opinion on the small overseas country of Lanfang, which was "very irregular" when he heard the country's name.

A country composed of a group of overseas unscrupulous people, cheap merchants and rough pirates actually wanted to be recognized by the imperial court and recognized its status as a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty, and also wanted to be crowned king overseas.

The messenger has been clicked!

Qianlong felt extremely disgusted with these scoundrels who had no king and no father and refused to obey discipline.

Due to his status as an emperor, he could only keep certain words in his heart and it was not appropriate to express his position publicly.

That is:
"Why don't the European and Barbarian colonists in Southeast Asia kill all these unruly people who betrayed the Qing Dynasty on my behalf? What's the use of leaving them behind?"

……

In the fifth year of Qianlong's reign, the Dutch army massacred 5 Han people in Batavia.

Afterwards, the governor of Batavia feared the wrath of the Qing court.

This successfully targeted the imperial envoy Liu Yong who was busy investigating the smuggling of saltpeter in the southwest region!

Yu Minzhong and He Shen have successfully put a rope around Liu Yong's neck, and will slowly tighten it after a while.

"Jiangxi Xuezheng said that Agui led his army to calmly withdraw from Jiujiang on the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month. Not a single bit of supplies, food, and wages was left in the government treasury for the bandits, and the whole city was intact."

……

This is just an appetizer.

The real dish is Agui!
……

Qianlong's angry curses echoed in the hall:

Qianlong's eyes gradually turned sinister, and he said slowly:
"Although I don't like sailing, I know a thing or two about it. Shipping is difficult and capsizing is common. Durable items such as artillery and guns may depend on shipping, but gunpowder is definitely not dependent on shipping."

Yu Minzhong suddenly said:
"The emperor's sage has long seen through the fact that the rebels in the south of the Yangtze River are colluding with the overseas barbarians. But the old minister has a little doubt. Given the difficulty of shipping, how did the barbarians do it?"

He Shen's heart moved and he secretly praised the old man as a wonderful man.

Qianlong shouted loudly, and He Shen immediately fell to his knees, not daring to raise his head.

"To level Jinchuan, the imperial court used more than a million kilograms of gunpowder. However, the attack of the bandit army was swift and decisive, with cannons raining down like rain, showing no frugality. The barbarians definitely did not have the transportation capacity to support their gunpowder consumption."

This means that Agui abandoned Jiujiang before the decree arrived!

At this point, the spearhead is very precise.

"The servant dared to defend Axiang. As the saying goes, if you are away, you will not accept your orders. Axiang must be right, so he let the city stay. Although he did not burn the whole city, he took away all the treasury and supplies. Yes, too~"

He Shen had a look of admiration on his face, as if he was enlightened:
"Your Majesty has a keen eye for fire. I dare to sum it up. The firearms of thieves come from the barbarians, but the gunpowder of thieves comes from within the Qing Dynasty."

"Where is Jiujiang? It is an important town along the river that connects the north and the south. It is second only to Jiangning in terms of importance. How dare he make decisions on his own?"

Yu Minzhong also knelt down.

The son of the great loyal minister Liu Tongxun, Mr. Liu Yong, did not do his job well.

These 2 people are all "people who abandoned themselves and became outsiders", "people who should have rectified the Dharma in the heaven", "who were killed when they caused trouble abroad, and it is their own fault."

Is this a work ability issue? Or is it a matter of work attitude? Or is there a problem with loyalty?
In short, the high-end political struggle is over.

Pointing out someone's shortcomings does not necessarily mean harming them.

Since the Yongzheng period, the status of academic officials in various provinces has been greatly improved. They no longer belong to the local officials, but are Beijing officials directly under the Ministry of Rites!
Generally, they are appointed by the editors and reviewers of the Hanlin Academy and serve a term of three years.

"Shut up!"

[Historically known as the Hongxi Massacre, there are two points worth noting. First, the essence of the killing was for wealth. Second, the Han people outside Batavia spontaneously organized an armed rescue! However, the force was not as good as the people's, and the whole army was wiped out. 】

Muyouli is only responsible for the source of Muyouli!

Looking at the angry old emperor, He Shen looked horrified and was secretly happy in his heart.

……

The second piece of information comes from Jiangxi Academic Affairs!

This means that they can ignore the glances of the local governor and report directly to the Ministry of Rites and the emperor.

The blank space is to leave enough room for onlookers to imagine, and at the same time, it also highlights the ink marks in the middle.

He Shen's eyelids twitched.
It seems to be the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month when the Military Aircraft Department drafted a decree to "order Agui to act as governor of Huguang".

Send an envoy to Beijing with gifts to explain this and apologize!
Qianlong instructed:

And "I know that I regret and fear this time."

at least,

What else?
Haosheng appeased the envoys, gave them generous gifts, and sent them back to Batavia.

really,

……

Painting pays attention to "blank space", so why not do it in the court hall?

"Sophistry. He Shen, you actually defended Agui. Without my will, he dared to withdraw from Jiujiang in advance?"

So far he has not cut off the smuggling chain. He did not even report to the emperor the connection between the southwestern saltpeter mines and the false king of Wu in the south of the Yangtze River.

Praising someone's merits doesn't necessarily mean you are doing him a favor!

In short, the rules are very complicated, enough to write a social science paper!
Although the superiors know the tricks, they can still be led astray involuntarily, and it is difficult to "not listen to one side but believe the other". The reason is very subtle and can only be understood.

Although Qianlong did not punish Agui on the spot, the thorn in his heart was already planted.

……

Afterwards, the monarch and his ministers discussed the issue of raising land taxes, soliciting payment from the gentry and wealthy merchants, and mobilizing heavy troops from across the country after the Chinese New Year.

All big things!

Qianlong's mind was still meticulous, without confusion, and his memory was very good.

After He Shen and Yu Minzhong exited Long Zongmen, they gave up their restraint and started to walk in standard official steps with their heads held high.

Based on the weight of the two of them, except Aixinjueluo, the others are subordinates.

Along the way, the guards, maids, eunuchs, and other officials all retreated to both sides of the road to salute and say hello.

"Master Yu looks good and maintains good health."

"It's no use. As I get older, I just hope that my nephews and nephews can gain some momentum. Let me save some worries."

He Shen was so delicate and delicate, and he immediately took over the conversation:

"I heard that Mr. Yu has been in Beijing and has never been an official?"

"Hey, it's an unsatisfying thing."

"If you don't give up, young master, would you like to come to the Ministry of Household Affairs and take a job?"

"The dog only knows how to scatter money, I'm afraid he will be laughed at by the financial experts in the Ministry of Revenue~"

"What do you mean, Master Yu?"

"I wonder if there are any vacancies in the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"

……

He Shen stopped and looked around at no one.

Staring at Yu Minzhong seriously:
"Your Excellency, you are joking. There are only Manchu officials in these three yamen, including the Fanyuan, the Internal Affairs Office, and the Zongren's Office. There have never been Han people. This precedent must not be set by the emperor."

Yu Minzhong slapped his forehead and said apologetically:

"I'm so confused. I just want to arrange a job for Quan Zi that's not complicated, stressful, and profitable. I forgot that this fat vacancy in the Ministry of Internal Affairs is exclusive to Manchuria."

He Shen smiled:

"If Mr. Yu wants to be a good man, it won't be difficult."

"Oh?"

"Will you be the head of the Guangxi Department of our household department? You don't have to be in the department, just go to Shandong to supervise the mines."

Yu Minzhong suddenly became energetic:
"Master, who is this mine supervisor?"

"There is a coal mine in Weifang, Shandong, called Zuofangzi Coal Mine. The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development is planning to open this mine in large quantities to supplement the country's power." "The people from the Imperial Academy and the Imperial Academy always say that mining is a source of anger and should not be opened lightly. Is that possible~ "

……

He Shen smiled contemptuously:
"I have already expressed my anger with the two houses. If you dare to raise the issue of mining, both houses will withhold the Yanglianyin Bank for now. The Ministry of Finance and Treasury Secretary is almost out of breath. Do they still want to breathe?"

Yu Minzhong couldn't hold it back, his white beard trembled with laughter, and he gave a thumbs up:

"My lord, you are this."

"Only you can control the rudder of the military aircraft department. The Qing Dynasty cannot survive without you and my lord."

He Shen sighed:

"Master Yu, you understand me. What is it that supports a huge imperial court? It's silver! If you have silver, everything will go smoothly. Without silver, the walls will fall and the house will collapse."

The two of them cherished each other for a while and walked out of the imperial city.

……

After returning home, Yu Shihe was furious when he heard this.

"Dad, I won't go to Guangxi. Guangdong and Guangxi have rebelled against each other since ancient times. Aren't you afraid of white-haired people sending black-haired people away?"

"You bastard, you are uneducated and incompetent." Yu Min laughed angrily, pointed at him and cursed, "The 14 departments of the Ministry of Household Affairs are divided by region. Each department is responsible for managing the affairs of one or two provinces, and is also responsible for one or two items. The national specialized affairs are also in charge of mining and minting.”

Yu Shihe was stunned for a moment. Mining and minting sounded like very good things.

"Dad, then I don't have to go to Guangxi?"

"You go to Weifang, Shandong! A large-scale coal mine is going to be opened there, and you can be the leader! The Guangxi Division has two directors, one of whom is in the department and you go to the place. This is a fat position given to you by Mr. He for my father's sake. ”

Yu Shihe was delighted:

"Dig it yourself, cast it yourself, these horse-riding people are as good as Guang Chusi of the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

"Be careful!"

Yu Shihe chuckled, made tea for his father and poured water for washing his feet.

……

"Dad, you always analyze it for your son. What are the benefits of this job?"

Yu Minzhong preached slowly:
"Nowadays, the imperial court's war will not be over for a while. The elite soldiers who are fighting in this war are actually fighting for money and food."

"Your elder brother's job is more difficult than yours. Food has to grow from the ground one after another and cannot be dug out of thin air. As for you, what you dig out of the ground is silver, which is inexhaustible."

"So your responsibility is light, but your contribution is great."

"He Shen and I have a good relationship recently, and he also needs to rely on me. So you can go ahead and do it. Shandong is not only a place with coal mines, but also gold mines."

Yu Shihe was stunned, his eyes shining.

"As the head of the Guangxi Division, you have the responsibility to supervise mining. After you go there, you have to learn to adapt to this status. You should beat where you should, and you should intervene when you should."

"Keep your father's last words in mind. In the future, there will be two types of people who are popular in the court. The first type is the strong man who can win battles, and the second type is the God of Wealth who can make money. The others are supporting roles!"

Yu Shihe changed his usual playfulness, took two serious steps back, and held his hands to the end:
"Dad, the kid remembers it!"

The old Yu Minzhong smiled happily:

"I have a successor in my family."

"Starting from tomorrow, you can visit your friends in the capital and any contacts you may need in the future. Don't be surprised if there are so many people!"

……

This twelfth lunar month of the forty-first year of Qianlong's reign.

Jiangnan is very peaceful and full of "good news".

There are sufficient goods on the market, prices are low and stable, and order is in order.

His Majesty the King of Wu was kind and his concept of not treating the people harshly gradually became deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

The police officers who went to the countryside like bandits wearing red tassel hats disappeared and turned into musketeers wearing beautiful military uniforms.

The common people may not be educated, but they have simple aesthetics.

The Wu army wearing a straight, close-fitting military uniform must be more elite than the Green Camp soldiers wearing uniforms with pockets.

A flintlock gun inlaid with brass parts must be more ferocious than a large-bladed red tassel gun.

Qingpu County, Songjiang Prefecture.

A village entrance 20 miles away from the county seat.

A group of traveling traders came, with a total of 12 donkey carts and wheelbarrows. They were a caravan coming down from the county seat.

"Each household has a limited supply of low-priced New Year's goods. Pork is 15 Wen per catty, rice is 10 Wen per catty, salt is 10 Wen per catty, and soy sauce is 3 Wen per catty."

"Shopkeeper, won't you pay compensation?"

"Hey, His Majesty King Wu spent his own money to add some meat to everyone during the New Year. With the certificate of autumn grain payment in 1776, you can freely mix and buy no more than 10 kilograms."

……

If you don't take advantage of someone else, you're a bastard.

After walking a few villages, the caravan was sold out, and the empty car wandered back again.

It is not possible to cover all areas, but people in some areas south of the Yangtze River have benefited. To this end, Li Yu spent a lot of money, which resulted in another improvement in reputation.

This time, the beneficiaries are all farmers.

Because urban residents do not farm, they do not have tax certificates.

When the procession that traveled 15 miles a day from Hangzhou arrived in Zhenze County, Suzhou Prefecture, people along the way rushed over after hearing the news and expressed their blessings in the simplest way.

Zhao Shuzhen, sitting in the sedan chair, quietly opened a corner and was quite surprised by this scene.

She secretly thought to herself that the husband she was about to marry looked like a king, and could actually make the people under his rule feel grateful from the bottom of their hearts.

evening,

Suddenly a group of cavalry arrived.

Holding the arrow ordered by King Wu, he negotiated with the steward who was sending the bride off.

"Your Majesty has ordered that the two ladies board the ship and rush to Suzhou. From now on, we will take over the escort work."

……

The housekeeper of the Zhao family who was responsible for seeing off the bride looked at these elite cavalry and a light warship leading the way.

Keenly aware that something must have happened 80% of the time.

The fleet was smooth and much faster than on land.

Arriving at Xujiang Wharf on the third day, we then transferred to a four-wheeled carriage and entered Fucheng, where we were temporarily placed at the former Suzhou Weaving Department. The dowry from the Zhao family arrived six days later.

At this time, the housekeeper of Zhao Mansion learned the reason.

A group of unidentified people suddenly attacked Vice Minister of Commerce Fucheng.

The action was very fast. As soon as he appeared, he fired with bows and crossbows, killing three guards and the groom driving the car.

The assassin never thought that Lin Huaisheng, the commander-in-chief of the 1st Army Corps, was traveling in the same carriage with Fucheng.

After the attack,
Lin Huaisheng suddenly jumped out with a sword and a short-handed musket, and joined forces with the surviving guard to engage in hand-to-hand combat!

Two assassins were killed on the spot and one was stabbed. After hearing the news, a patrol team came to reinforce and quickly controlled the scene.

There were a total of 6 assassins in the assassin team. Except for one who escaped, the rest were either killed or injured on the spot or shot dead during subsequent arrests.

Unfortunately, the interrogation did not produce any useful information.

The two survivors were both very tough. One was tortured but died in the interrogation room, and the other bit off his own tongue and died of anger.

……

Li Yu was very angry and ordered the whole city to hunt down the last person who escaped.

Naturally, I didn't forget the two would-be concubines wandering around on the road, so that was the scene above.

(End of this chapter)