Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 325 Qianlong was happy

The general soldier of Jinmen Town and the prefect of Jinmen rushed to the scene.

Looking at the six shocked Yi people, they looked at their faces and feet.

The prefect hesitated for a long time:
"Are you a tribute mission from the Saxon Kingdom?"

Obviously, there is no way to communicate.

So, the wise Commander-in-Chief found another way, took off his warm hat and official robe, imitated the movements of people swimming in the water, and vigorously rowed his arms back and forth:
"Is this how you guys came by boat from your hometown?"

Maybe it's because swimming gestures are universal. Several Yi people nodded wildly, some made gestures like drowning and swimming, and some made gestures like pulling the sail.

The communication between the two parties was very enjoyable, full of obstacles, and the information content was extremely low.

……

suddenly,

"The Principality of Andorra? I have never heard of it."

The Governor of Zhili was quite disappointed.

Whether your husband's surname is Chen or his surname is He, there is essentially no difference. It is just a job that goes with the flow. Don't take your job as a worker too seriously.

……

After years of wandering around, she has let go of her worries and calmly accepted her fate.

At the beginning of the letter of credence, the theme was clearly stated: they are here to "pay tribute to the Qing Dynasty and celebrate the 90th birthday of the Qing Emperor."

My beloved concubine Xiaoqi had just returned from offering incense at Fahui Temple when the carriage drove directly into the house where she lived.

"I have no choice but to serve the imperial court and I dare not fail to do my best."

"This is the first time this governor has heard of it. In short, everyone who comes here is a guest, so take it back and let the Lifanyuan receive you well."

The six embarrassed Yi people were so hungry that they abandoned their chopsticks and ate directly with their hands.

He Shen quickly walked into the door, and Xiao Qi smiled and walked towards him.

When the Saxon envoy comes, we will summon them together!
At present, everything seems normal. It just adds some conversation topics to the restaurants and teahouses in the capital, and adds some pride to the men in the capital.

quickly,

"Master, you are still so resolute."

One of the Yi people pointed at his belly and then at his mouth.

The governor of Zhili arrived and brought a translator.

He Shen took off his black fox fur cloak and sighed:

"The barbarians are hungry, please serve food quickly."

There was at least a three-masted sailboat, and 5 boxes were brought down. People in their 20s were wearing straight clothes. I also brought my credentials written in French and Latin, which looked very formal at first glance.

It turns out that

Even the most picky officials from the Ministry of Rites praised the "Netherlands Mission" for being very respectful and correct after reading the translated credentials.

"The imperial court is in a troubled time, and so many burdens are placed on your shoulders. Please take care of yourself."

The Minister of Lifanyuan was very satisfied.
After asking Qianlong for instructions, he decided to receive him as a county king.

……

The next day,

Hefu.

The Ministry of War came with a commendation:
"The Daku Xie Green Camp rescued the barbarian envoys at sea for their merits. Chief Qian was promoted to the garrison, and the rest were rewarded with 5 taels of silver."

Especially women~
"Miss, Master He is here."

This is much more decent than the Andorran mission.

Everyone was so happy that they got all the credit for nothing and called the emperor wise.

……

Less than 10 days later,
Another barbarian ship arrived at Dagukou, claiming to be the "Tributary Envoy of the Netherlands."

Finally, the communication was successful. It turned out that it was not the Saxon mission that the emperor had been thinking about, but some unknown small country.

How does this highlight the majesty of the Celestial Empire, with thousands of people coming to visit it? Apparently not convincing enough.

Qianlong felt completely comfortable and gave instructions:
Although "Netherlands" has lived overseas for a long time, the information is wrong. But this filial piety is in place and there is nothing wrong with it. Treat him kindly~
The Lifan Yuan placed the two missions in the same post house, entertained them with delicious food and drinks every day, and rewarded them with gold, silver and jewels every now and then.

For a time, even the prefect and the commander-in-chief who had seen the world were dumbfounded. I sighed in my heart, these barbarians are so pitiful, their eating habits are as bad as those of beggars on the street.

Even extremely intelligent people can easily go astray once they start thinking about the relationship between life and destiny.

I was afraid it would be too late, so I ordered a table from the restaurant next door.

It doesn’t matter whether it’s a skinny horse or a pampered concubine.

Through the translator, he already knew the strength of this country. It is almost the same as the sphere of influence of a ninth-grade inspection in the Qing Dynasty, which is really almost meaningless.

The prefect of Jinmen slapped his forehead and suddenly realized:

Soon, the maid served several exquisite side dishes.

The two of them chatted while eating.

……

"I want to ask for a favor from you on behalf of someone."

"Who?"

"Hu Zuoyou, the magistrate of Yangzhou, was ignorant before, but now he has figured it out and hopes to become your disciple."

He Shen did not express his position immediately, but asked:

"Did he give you a gift?"

"Yes. He asked someone to deliver some rare Buddhist objects, and he was very considerate."

"In that case, He Mou will rely on you."

"Thank you, sir."

He is just a prefect, and the He family army has already become huge. One more person is not too much, and one person less than him is not too much.

Xiao Qi gave He Shen a piece of sea cucumber:
"Master, he still wants to go back to Beijing."

"Huh? He doesn't want to be an official anymore?"

"Although Yangzhou is good, once the war breaks out, it will be difficult to say."

"That's true." Heshen chewed slowly, "You can let him go, but whether he can return to the capital depends on his performance."

Xiao Qi has no objection to this:

"I want to see his certificate of nomination!"

……

In the eyes of today's Heshen, Hu Zuoyou, the prefect of Yangzhou, is like a bed bug.

If this kid hadn't repented quickly, he would have been exiled in half a year at most. But since this guy is cowarded and subdued, he can still be rescued.

It was mainly for other officials of the Qing Dynasty to see.

He Shen works more carefully, not in a rough style that would kill the whole family, but rather cares about "surrender". In this way, more people will be willing to join him.

It’s rare to fight to the death with yourself~
Among the three giants in the military aircraft department, the scale of Hejiajun is obviously larger than that of Yujiajun and Ajiajun.

By the way, the proportion of Manchu officers in the Hejia army is very small, and the proportion of Han officers is very large.

……

"Master, let's take a rest here."

"it is good."

He Shen closed his eyes and leaned softly.

The two of them just chatted about each other.

"When I was offering incense at Fahui Temple, I heard someone said that rice from Siam was on the market?"

"Well, the minions of the Guangdong Thirteenth Bank are quite thoughtful. They finally did something good."

"If Siamese rice comes to Beijing in large quantities, it can replace the shortage of Jiangnan rice."

“It can’t replace it, but it’s better than nothing.”

Xiao Qi suddenly laughed softly:

"If people outside hear this, they will think that my courtyard is the Liubu Yamen."

He Shen didn't open his eyes and replied casually:

"You can see further than some people in the Six Departments and Nine Ministers."

"I want to share my worries for you, but I am also afraid that I will blame you for being a female prostitute who is involved in politics."

……

He Shen opened his eyes:

"Interfering in politics? The teahouses, restaurants, and eight major alleys in the capital are interfering in politics every day. The Military Aircraft Department has just issued the secrets of the Sixth Department. In less than three days, even the dogs on the streets will know about it. The capital city is like a sieve. , leaking air everywhere.”

Xiao Qi chuckled: "The court won't investigate?"

"Check? How to check? There are dozens of large and small yamen in the capital. There are a hundred chief and deputy officials, plus seven aunts and eight aunts in the family, that's thousands of people. Countless mouths are open, and they are selling fresh and hot court secrets. . If it’s for money, I can understand it, but in reality, it’s just to show off your power and save face.”

He Shen said quite helplessly. Xiao Qi also sighed silently and hugged his head.

This kind of action

Some people think it is overbearing and rude, and some people think it is tenderness.

Obviously, Heshen is very useful!
Suddenly, he moved and said suspiciously:
"What's so disturbing?"

"Oh, I forgot, I'll take it out now."

Xiao Qi took out an jade statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva from his clothes. He Shen took it, took a look at it, and commented:
"The quality and workmanship are good. Was it a gift from Hu Zuoyou?"

"Hu Zuoyou gave me a jade Bodhisattva 1 and a half feet tall, as well as coral strings and agarwood fish. This small pendant was given by my senior brother from Fahui Temple."

……

suddenly,

There were deliberate footsteps outside the house, and He Shen knew it was the housekeeper Liu Quan.

"Master, the Military Aircraft Department has urgent matters."

He Shen was a little annoyed, but had no choice but to put on his boots and left in a hurry while being served by the maid.

Looking at the leaving carriage,
Xiao Qi suddenly sighed quietly:

"A woman's flowering period is beautiful but short-lived. Look at the peach trees in the yard. The flowers are about to bloom. But as long as there is a wind and rain, they will wither."

The maid next to her listened silently.

Being sad about spring and autumn is something only a master with good clothes and fine food is worthy of, but slaves don't have this leisure time.

……

Long Zongmen,
He Shen hurriedly walked into the military aircraft office and saw Yu Minzhong sitting cross-legged on the fire bed.

There were also a group of anxious-looking little military planes around.

His heart trembled and he blurted out:

"What happened? Which important town did the false king of Wu capture again?"

A small military plane quickly handed over the urgent message.

He Shen was also killed in the imperial examination, and he could quickly browse ten lines at a glance.

Wu Zhicheng, the governor of Jiangxi Province, was in a hurry:
Wu's army was divided into two groups, and the front line went directly to Nanchang City and Shangrao City (governed by Guangxin Prefecture). Call for reinforcements quickly!

Zhejiang Governor Wang Danwang impeached Governor Chen Zuluo:
Fearing the enemy like a tiger, he was stubborn and self-willed. He missed many good opportunities and did not dare to fight the Wu thieves. He sat back and watched the officers and soldiers of southern Zhejiang fight bloody battles without firing a single soldier.

Governor Chen Zuluo also impeached Wang Danwang:
He was mediocre, slack in military affairs, fabricated his military strength, and had close contacts with Jiangnan merchants. The defense of southern Zhejiang was empty, and he asked to take over southern Zhejiang as governor.

After He Shen finished reading, his hair stood on end, and he shook the tissue paper in his hand:
"What's going on?"

……

Yu Minzhong waved, and everyone in the room quickly dispersed, leaving only the two bosses~
"The Wu army invaded Jiangxi and expanded the results, which is expected and reasonable. But the governors of Fujian and Zhejiang are at odds?"

Faced with Heshen's extreme lack of composure,

Yu Minzhong looked exceptionally calm and asked in a low voice:
"There is no one else today, can you and I communicate boldly? What do you smell, sir?"

"I smell a conspiracy."

"The same goes for me."

After a moment of silence, Yu Minzhong whispered:
"Wang Danwang is not my man."

He Shen felt depressed for a while and whispered:

"I have normal interactions with him, Bing Tanjing, and I'm not very familiar with him."

There was another silence for a while,
He Shen suddenly broke the silence:

"The governors are at odds with each other. If the dispute reaches this level, one of them will definitely fall."

Yu Minzhong raised his hand, wrote a word on the desktop, and then looked up at He Shen.

He Shen nodded slightly.

……

Taihu Lake.

A large ship without a flag.

Li Yu asked coldly:
"Did Wang Danwang send you here?"

"Back to Your Majesty. Dong Weng originally wanted to come to plead guilty in person, but as a feudal lord, he was afraid that he would rashly sneak into Wu land and ruin His Majesty's plan."

Looking at the master who was kneeling on the ground, he looked fearful and pious, but was actually cunning.

Li Yu mocked unceremoniously:

"How many majesties does Wang Futai of the Qin family have? How many emperors does he have? Is he an official of the Qing court or an official of my country of Wu?"

Faced with ridicule,

However, the master didn't take it seriously, and he raised his head shamelessly and said:
"I am in the Qing Dynasty, but my heart is in the Wu Dynasty."

The guards next to him showed disdain and wished they could kick this shameless thing into the Taihu Lake to bury the lotus.

Li Yu asked expressionlessly:
"What brings you here?"

"Your Majesty, please take a look."

Wang Danwang wrote his own letter and used his personal seal at the end.

If the message was passed on orally this time, Li Yu would immediately have the person stabbed out and beaten up. We can't give any flexibility to that poor, slick and shameless Lao Wang from the south.

……

"There is a feud between the governors? This is a big taboo. I think Wang Futai and Governor Chen will definitely transfer one of them, right?"

"Your Majesty is wise, this is the custom."

"Then who do you think will leave?"

The master gritted his teeth and whispered:
"Please extend your Majesty's hand. If my Dong Weng is the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, there will be no war in the south of Wu State."

Li Yu stood up, looked at the vast Taihu Lake outside the cabin, and asked:

"Is Wang Futai preparing to rebel against the Qing Dynasty and defect to Wu?"

"No, no." The master's forehead was covered with sweat, and he couldn't stand it any longer.

"Tens of thousands of our elite troops are gathering in Zhejiang. The army will penetrate Fujian and Zhejiang, and then leave your Lord Wang as the governor?"

Li Yu walked away with a puff of his sleeves.

The embarrassed master was left on the deck not knowing how to continue.

……

That night,

Li Yu summoned Hu Xueyu. As a senior master, he just laughed after listening to the whole process.

"Your Majesty is wise. This is a wonderful move. I understand."

"Don't be formal, King of the States. Today I only have my family. Let's have a bowl of saury and chicken soup wontons."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Yu is sitting at the top, with Queen Hu Ling'er and Mrs. Bai holding her child on the left, and Hu Xueyu on the right. Seating culture is on display once again.

Among all the ministers, there were only two people who could understand Li Yu's thoughts most quickly.

One is Hu Xueyu and the other is Jia Xiaozhen.

In a small way, the two of them are equally good and inferior.

In terms of major policies, Hu Xueyu is obviously better than Jia Xiaozhen, which has something to do with professional experience.

The conversation between the two gradually deepened.

Hu Ling'er stood up and glanced at Bai Mu.

"My concubines have taken their leave now."

Li Yu nodded and didn't care. I continued to chat with Hu Xueyu about the countermeasures against southern Zhejiang and Fujian.

……

"Since ancient times, military strategists have fought for the world, either to occupy strategic towns or areas with developed agriculture, but Fujian does not have these two points. In addition to passes, Fujian is still a pass, and in addition to steep mountains, there are also lofty mountains. The cost of acquiring them is too high. Occupation seems useless.”

Li Yu revealed the secret with one word, while Hu Xueyu couldn't help but nod.

"Wang Danwang is left to fend for himself in Fujian, and there is no actual threat. Because there has never been anyone who conquered Fujian to fight for the world since ancient times, Fujian has more than enough to protect itself and is unable to go to war. And if the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang is captured by Jinghaihou Shijia If we occupy it, we will have to spend a lot of energy to crack this hard nut in advance.”

Hu Xueyu smiled and said:
"The terrain of Fujian is composed of eight mountains, one water, and one field. Let him close his door and become a local overlord. When His Majesty unifies the south, all he needs is an edict, and Fujian will naturally surrender."

"So we have to give Wang Danwang a boost and make him the light of the south for the Qing court!"

Hu Xueyu admired him very much and said:
"Please go and give him a good beating first. The four southern Zhejiang provinces should at least leave him a little territory to hide his shame. The rest must be planted with the flag of our Wu Kingdom!"

(End of this chapter)