Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 326 Hailancha, who had been dormant for a year, launched the plan to cross the river!
Huai'an Prefecture.

Zheng Jinsheng, the imperial envoy who was ordered to thoroughly investigate the "Assassination Case of Qian Feng", finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He changed his previous caution and took the initiative to raise his glass with a smile:

"With the great assistance of all my colleagues, I finally lived up to the emperor's favor. I not only found out that Qian Feng's death was indeed the work of the puppet Wu, but also uncovered some bugs hidden in the granary system."

"The emperor is wise and the imperial envoy is wise."

A group of provincial officials including Guan Mingen, the governor of water transportation, Chang Huoyan, the prefect of Huai'an, and Hu Zuoyou, the prefect of Yangzhou, all stood up and toasted in celebration.

……

This is the first time since Zheng Jinsheng arrived in Jiangsu that he has openly participated in a banquet.

prior to,

He can push when he can, and drag when he can. I really couldn't put it down, so I didn't touch a drop of wine or a bite of food when I arrived.

During this period of time, Zheng Jinsheng investigated and visited, and finally determined that Qian Feng's death was procedurally impeccable, and there was no obvious evidence available that could link his assassination to the Jiangbei officials.

"As soon as the imperial envoy came, he helped my Cao Yun Yamen to find a total of 9 rats. The atmosphere of our Cao Yun Yamen has been completely renewed. Everyone is excited, and I admire you from the bottom of my heart. I would like to give you a drink!"

……

Hailancha waved his right hand, and all the soldiers in the tent immediately withdrew.

In the handsome tent,
A dusty knight placed the seal and letter on the table and took a step back:
"Please Haidu, please retreat to the left and right."

With gray hair and gray hair, he raised his glass and said excitedly:

In Jiangbei Camp, everything is business as usual.

These people who were born after Zheng Zheng were all smiles.

Zheng Zheng never refuses anyone who is born. He raises his neck.

"Go ahead."

Hu Zuoyou had already gotten under the table and was fished out.

"Okay, okay." Zheng Jinsheng was quite appreciative and raised his glass to drink again.

……

Combined with the current overall situation, it can indeed be determined.

"I am an imperial envoy who also bears the emperor's orders. If I offend you in any way on weekdays, do you hope that all my colleagues will forgive you?"

Life will find a way out!
So Hailancha pinched his nose and acquiesced. As long as you are not looking for fun in the camp, you can do whatever you want outside the camp.

Chang Huoyan, the prefect of Huai'an, had slightly red eyes:
"The Imperial Envoy is fair-minded, and we are not unreasonable. Just a few days ago, enthusiastic officials and gentry from Jiangbei donated money to build a Qian Gong Temple in the city! We want to let Mr. Qian enjoy incense forever."

The three carriages, escorted by the green battalion soldiers, merged into the darkness and drove into the imperial envoy's carriage.

This is the most ideal ending for everyone~
……

More than 200 miles south of Huai'an Prefecture is Yizheng County.

Zheng Jinsheng was drunk and was helped into the carriage by his family.

The reason for this is naturally subtle.

"Whoo."

"Axiang ordered me to tell you that the elite 2nd Army Corps, the 4th Army Corps and the cavalry, the main force of the Wu Army, are all fighting fiercely on the Jiangxi battlefield and will not be able to escape for a short time. This is a good opportunity for the Jiangbei camp to cross the river for a surprise attack."

Bet when you should, bet when you should, fish when you should fish~
Tens of thousands of green soldiers from the five provinces gathered here from all over the world. For a whole year, not a single shot was fired, not a single arrow was fired, and not a single enemy was engaged.

As a veteran of the Ministry of Punishment, I could not find any clues with the level of detail in the investigation.

That's enough!
To put it more seriously, even if the officials and gentry in Jiangbei played a small role in this, it would be undetectable and well hidden.

right now,

But he didn't refuse anyone who came, he took the food and drink, and he took the initiative.

Military discipline gradually loosened.

The banquet lasted for 2 hours before the banquet was over.

The subordinate officials of Huai'an Magistrate's Yamen also said kindly: It is difficult for you to come to our small place for official business. You can go to various restaurants and brothels to collect news and hang up the accounts of the Magistrate's Yamen.

Guan Mingen, the governor of water transportation, is also an old man in officialdom.

Finally enough, I didn’t go shopping in vain.

"The local specialties must be delivered to the imperial envoy's headquarters in person."

At the same time, each of the imperial envoy's cronies was given a thin silver check, not much, 200 to 400 taels.

Chang Huoyan drank so much that he had to go out through the window. Only Guan Mingen was still somewhat conscious and told his subordinates:

What can anyone say? Don't be ignorant of good and evil.

Both the guest and the host engaged in moderate self-criticism.

Military sticks, whips and even beheadings can't stop these bored Green Camp soldiers from having fun on their own.

This was a very successful banquet with far-reaching intentions. Everyone present opened their hearts and no longer had any grudges or worries.

……

Hailancha's eyes flashed with strange light, and he asked in a low voice:

"You keep talking."

"The 3rd Army Corps is stationed in the middle line of Zhejiang. Chen Zuluo, the Governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, is about to lead his troops to Wenzhou Prefecture to attract them to fight south. The 5th Army Corps is a new recruit and is not a concern. It is far away in Tongling and cannot save the Susong battlefield. As long as Jiangning can be blocked. The first legion in the city, Susong Changtaijiahu, is everywhere on the battlefield. You only need to deal with one guard legion, Commander Hai."

"Who will block Jiang Ning's 1st Army Corps?"

"Anqing, Lord Mingliang!"

Hailancha fell into deep thought, and the person who sent the message continued:

"Axiang said that the main force of the Wu Army's navy had not returned to the formation, and they divided their forces to attack in various directions. Some warships went up the river to bombard Wuchang and Huangzhou, intending to create panic. There were also signs of a partial attack on Nanchang and Fuzhou from the tributaries of Poyang Lake. Mr. Mingliang must Determined to die, they broke through Jiang's defenses, arrived in Jiangning, and fought fiercely with the 1st Army of Thieves, entangling them to death. "

"This strategy has been submitted to the Ministry of War for the Emperor's review."

"Axiang said that regardless of victory or defeat, he should bear the responsibility for decision-making."

Hailancha suddenly raised his right hand:
"You don't need to say any more. The xiaguan is a soldier under Axiang's command. Wherever the old man points, the xiaguan will fight."

The messenger solemnly knelt down on one knee and exited the tent.

……

Zhang Jia and Agui were playing a big game of chess quietly.

He was one of the few strategic masters in the Qing Dynasty. The only one who could rival him was Zhao Hui, but he has been dead for a long time.

If Fukang'an can grow up through experience, he will be the next strategic master who can succeed Agui.

However, he was assassinated by Li Yu when he was just emerging.

The strategic commander of the Qing court was broken~
In fact, Li Yu has been working hard to kill threatening enemies such as Qianlong, Agui, Li Shiyao and so on.

But we will not place all our hopes on taking the wrong path. Conquering the world will ultimately rely on strong military strength and efficient organizational capabilities.

Killing an enemy chieftain is just the icing on the cake.

……

Hailancha stayed alone in the tent for a long time, as if he had returned to the time when he was tracking a Siberian tiger in the forest.

There are dangers everywhere and murderous intent.

"Someone is coming."

"What are your orders, Commander-in-Chief?"

"Clean up~" He swallowed it hard and waved his hand, "It's nothing. Add a lamb for dinner, without any bloodshot eyes. Add an old goose without any seasoning."

"Whoo."

He originally wanted to order the Jiangbei Camp to enter a state of combat readiness.

But in the blink of an eye, he felt that the secret would be leaked.

Although he couldn't see it, he was 100% sure that Wu State's secret spies had been operating in Yizheng, especially focusing on the Jiangbei camp.

The ships in Huai'an Prefecture cannot move even more.

Thousands of transport ships moved south along the canal, which was a more obvious signal than the camp's preparation for war. It is equivalent to telling Wu State’s secret spy loudly that I, Hailan Cha, am going to cross the river!
……

Endure, endure~
They endured the fight in southern Zhejiang, and the nobles of the Eight Banners in Anqing used their bodies as bait to attract all the Wu Army's 1st Army Corps and the naval warships downstream, and spilled the noble blood of the Fucha family under the Jiangning city.

At that time, he will suddenly announce the battle plan.

In the evening, a fast horse was sent to inform the Huai'an fleet to go south overnight and arrive at Yizheng at noon the next day.

On the same day, combat mobilization was completed in the morning.

As soon as the boat arrived, they immediately boarded the boat and crossed the river in batches, like ants moving.

Even if half of the troops are lost in the process of crossing the river, it is still a bloody gain. Once they landed in the south of the Yangtze River, they immediately divided their troops to bypass the city, killing, burning, and destroying all villages, towns, and docks within sight like hungry beasts along the way.

He personally led the cavalry back and forth across the Jiangnan Plain, beating the Wu Kingdom's ruling center to pieces.

Follow-up,

The Huaixi New Army crossed the river again, making the final decision.

Over at the Hai Foyer, many small ferries have been built and hidden in the warehouse, each of which can carry more than a dozen people.

When the time comes, carry it on your shoulders and carry it to the riverside.

As long as they are launched before the flood season, these small ferries have at least a 60-70% chance of being able to cross the Yangtze River.

According to the information obtained by Sticky Rod, although Wu Jun's navy was elite, the number of ships was too small and it was impossible to completely shield the Yangtze River.

Hai Lancha, a savage, became more and more excited as he thought about it, his hands trembling slightly.

……

In the southwest region, cabinet bachelor Liu Yong, who was responsible for prohibiting the smuggling of saltpeter mines, felt extremely pressured.

The Laojunshan Saltpeter Mine in Jiangyou, Sichuan was his first stop.
The mines were sealed, and merchants who cooked and sold saltpeter in Chonghua Town at the foot of Laojun Mountain were strictly scrutinized.

Sure enough, a lot of tricks were found.

Some transported it to Jiangnan at high prices to make money, some secretly sold it to local green camp generals, and some even sold it to Yangzhou salt merchants.

Liu Yong was not stupid. He did not expand his attack surface at will, but carefully controlled it to those related to Wu State.

Beheadings and ransacking homes to serve as a warning to others.

When the Battle of Jiujiang was in full swing, he was embarrassed to find that the Wu army seemed to have no obvious signs of lack of gunpowder.

then,

He turned his attention to other provinces, and Guizhou, Hubei, and Yunnan all had saltwater caves. The reserves are not as good as Laojunshan Saltwater Cave, and cannot be ignored.

So he trekked back and forth in the wind and snow.

Everywhere we went, local officials carefully cooperated, conducting on-the-spot inspections and inviting people to visit.

In short, there are gains everywhere.

"Your Majesty the Imperial Envoy, the imperial court's 600-mile journey is urgent."

Liu Yong was helpless:

"understood."

When he opened it, he saw that it was indeed a piece of information about his impeachment from the imperial censor sent by the emperor. The warning is self-evident.

……

He has realized that he has taken on a hot potato and cannot prove that his work of hunting on behalf of the sky is effective!
If I report it, I guarantee that I have cut off all Wu Jun's underground smuggling of saltpetre ore.

He Shen and Yu Minzhong only need to find out one smuggler, and they will be guilty of deceiving the emperor, and they will have to shed their skin even if they don't die.

"Master, do we want to keep running?"

"run!"

Liu Yong traveled between provinces for several months. He became dark and thin, and his back became rickety.

He looked out the window at the snow and wind,
He said with dull eyes:
"I have thought that the huge amount of gunpowder consumed by the Wu army came either from Laojun Mountain Saltwater Cave or from neighboring provinces. It is impossible in Yunnan, Guizhou and Shaanxi, and land transportation is unrealistic."

The close family members were also miserable and asked helplessly:

"The slave is stupid. What do you mean, master?"

"Check the water and land transportation lines, go to Hubei first."

……

Saltpeter was not only a headache for Liu Yong, but also for Li Yu.

Industry Minister Du Ren came to visit again, and he also brought with him the childish Director of Military Industry Zhang Chengye.

"Greetings to Your Majesty."

"Sit down, dog, where is your grandpa?"

"Grandpa caught a cold occasionally and said he couldn't let the illness infect His Majesty, so he asked me to come."

"Growing taller again!"

Du Ren smiled and said:

"This kid eats a lot. He eats the same thing every month."

"You can't just think about the Military Industry Administration, you have to study! We are going to build a school, and you must participate."

"Yes."

Zhang Chengye promised with all his heart. Grandpa said that the old Zhang family will always listen to His Majesty.

……

Li Yu asked:

"What kind of trouble did the industrial port encounter?"

"There is a shortage of saltpeter and a shortage of hardwood. These two resources are related to the foundation of our Wu army, and they will only be even more stretched in the future."

"The Qing government has become more and more strict on the ban on saltpeter mines. The CIF price we give smugglers is already five times the normal price. In this way, the quantity is still decreasing month by month."

Du Ren nodded:
"I have read the report, and it is 7% less than half a year ago. Qianlong is risking his life by blocking us."

"Do you have any idea?"

"Next time a ship comes from Nanyang. Let's ask the commercial port to buy saltpeter and sulfur at a 5% premium. At the same time, tell him that as long as it is a sea-going ship, no matter how big or small, we will buy it at a premium."

"Our Mr. Du is still sharp in his views and can tell the truth with his words."

Du Ren handed over his hand and said humbly:

"Your Majesty, thank you. The Nanyang colonists sailed thousands of miles and took countless risks for profit. Compared with normal people, they have a stronger sense of adventure. As long as they have enough gold, they can ignore all laws and risks. "

"That's right."

……

The General Staff Headquarters also moved to Suzhou.

The original governor's office was obviously not big enough. So all four surrounding streets were bought and used as office space.

The common people took silver that was 2% higher than the market price without any complaints.

The Architectural Services Department organized manpower to bulldoze all the houses first.

Then the walls were built, and then the official offices were built.

Considering the trouble of expansion, we simply built a 2-story masonry and cement building.

When I was building the first small building, I was still fumbling around and the progress was not fast.

Later I became more and more proficient, as long as the materials were in place, it was like copying the drawings. Everyone has a vague understanding of the power of standardized industrialization.

……

Tan Muguang knelt on one knee:
"Greetings to Your Majesty."

"sit down."

"I and my staff have made several battle plans based on the current situation, and I would like to ask your Majesty to review them."

Li Yu looked at the cover,
A Jiangxi plan and a servant army plan.

"Tell me first."

"We all agree that taking Jiangxi first is of great significance to Wu State. If we have more money and grain tax, the Qing government will have less tax revenue. One will ebb and flow, and we will make a decision. Jiangxi is the hinterland of the southeast, and we can go to Guangdong to the south. We can enter Huguang from the west. From now on, we will have the initiative in the war south of the Yangtze River. If we capture Jiangxi, we will have no worries about the defense of the west and the south."

Li Yu asked back:
"Can our troop and ammunition reserves support it?"

……

Tan Muguang shook his head:

"You can do it with all your strength. But if you encounter another large-scale war in a short period of time, it will be dangerous. It takes time to reserve ammunition, and it also takes time to integrate new recruits to improve combat effectiveness. The Wu Kingdom can fight steadily, and it can steadily encroach on the large and corrupt Qing court. , but cannot be defeated.”

Li Yu breathed a sigh of relief, the quick victory faction = the surrender faction.

Jiangnan has thin skin and big filling, lacks toughness and is loose inside.

If Tan Muguang was extremely optimistic, he would consider changing the chief of staff as soon as possible.

asked:

"so?"

"So after half a month of deliberation, all colleagues in the General Staff Headquarters unanimously recommended the formation of a cold-weapon servant army to slowly push Jiangxi with blood and bones."

(End of this chapter)