Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 327 "20 Articles of Non-aggression between Fujian and Wu"

Jinhua Fucheng, Zhejiang.

Hu Xueyu arrived here in the name of inspecting business.

Secretly met with the confidant envoy sent by Wang Danwang, the governor of Zhejiang.

This man is about 40 years old, with a mustache, a melon cap, and a light blue gown. He is thin and reserved, smiling.

As soon as they met, they fell in love with each other:
"Greetings to Senior Hu."

"Where does the senior's opinion come from?"

"I, Yu Jinguang, am from Taizhou Prefecture. My father and ancestors have all made a living by farming, and my family has dozens of acres of thin farmland."

Hu Xueyu smiled:
"Does it have a reputation?"

"Ashamed, my ancestor was born in this county. My father failed in his life and died in depression. He stood out in the provincial examination at the age of 14. After that, he failed repeatedly in the provincial examination. At the age of 27, I failed again and suffered a serious illness. From now on, I have given up the idea of ​​taking the imperial examination and concentrate on my staff affairs."

Yu Jinguang took it with both hands and browsed it carefully three times.

"Why is it unrealistic?"

Hu Xueyu was so old-fashioned and didn't answer the conversation at all.

……

Seeing that Jin Guang was speechless, Hu Xueyu continued to add:

"Senior, please forgive me for speaking frankly. Article 20 is too harsh!"

"When our Wu army enters the city, we don't put up any flags, we don't wear military uniforms, and we don't put up any signs in the government offices."

Yu Jinguang lifted up his gown and sat down elegantly.

From food and health to current world events and hometown harvests, everything is a topic.

at the dinner table,
The two of them seemed to have been friends for many years, and their chat was very interesting.

"is it?"

……

It's lunch time,
Hu Xueyu made a very graceful invitation:
"Why don't you take a break and let's go get something to eat together?"

"Wang Futai is quite skillful in controlling his subordinates. Back in Gansu, when drought relief was reported every year, tens of thousands of supervisor hats were sold, wasn't it also exposed? His successor, Wang Tingzan, was still doing the same thing. Huh?"

"Please advise."

He secretly observed Hu Xueyu and saw that he didn't glance in his direction at all, and didn't observe the changes in his expression at all.

……

Hu Xueyu laughed:
"So, I can indeed be regarded as your senior."

"Thank you, senior."

There is no longer the previous restraint, but he is sitting very relaxed and leaning against the back of the chair.

"Yes."

"Then, as a senior, can I give you an idea?"

"Yes." Hu Xueyu nodded. He recognized this from the bottom of his heart and pointed to the chair next to him. "As a junior and a fellow countryman, please sit down."

A full hour,
The debate in the room was sometimes loud, sometimes quiet.

Yu Jinguang also expressed his embarrassment that as a master from Taizhou, he was often squeezed out by a master from Shaoxing.

"If all Zhejiang is lost, even if my lord is promoted to governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, he will be dismissed from office or even beheaded."

"My country, Wu, has the following requirements for Mr. Wang, 20 in total!"

My heart skipped a beat,

"It's what you wish for."

Hu Xueyu laughed and expressed his helplessness from the perspective of a fellow countryman.

I know there will be a hard fight today and the negotiations may not go well.

"Since we all eat from the same bowl, we don't have to go around in circles."

"..."

The competition in the imperial examinations was fierce, and there were not many fields per capita. Shaoxing people had no choice but to find another way out and work hard in the field of staff.

Yu Jinguang bowed his hand humbly again:

Hu Xueyu slowly scraped the tea leaves:
"If you don't tell me, if I don't tell you, how will Qianlong, who is 3000 miles away, know?"

If you bargain point by point, you will lose momentum! Just put on an attitude that you don’t want to talk about the details~
"Senior, the first clause alone, which requires Mr. Wang to cede the entire territory of Zhejiang, is unrealistic."

Hu Xueyu and Yu Jinguang, the two masters had a fierce confrontation. However, it did not affect the friendship.

"When it comes to articles and career, you are the one who lifts people. When it comes to achievements in the shogunate, you are the top master in the industry. When it comes to hometown, Shaoxing and Taizhou are our neighbors."

"The northwest is remote, with inconvenient transportation and sparse trade routes. Zhejiang is different, with a lot of people talking."

After a few sips of tea,
Hu Xueyu spoke:

Although the world is big, there are many yamen.

But a county government office only has two or three vacancies for masters.

The people of Shaoxing could only unite and severely exclude all colleagues from other places. Not to mention masters from other provinces, even masters from Taizhou and Ningbo can still be crowded.

……

In the afternoon,

The conversation between the two was full of excitement.

Among the 20 items, one is that the Wu army must occupy Xianxia Pass. This met with fierce opposition from Yu Jinguang.

"Shaowu Prefecture Chronicles" contains:

There are three ways to enter Fujian, Jianning is a dangerous way, and it is also a glimpse of Zhejiang and Zhejiang. Shaowu is a narrow road, which is the trend of Jiangxi.

Xianxia Pass is one of the three roads.

Due to the terrain, the most convenient way to enter Fujian is through northern Fujian.

It cannot be said that it is completely impossible to enter Fujian from Guangdong and Jiangxi, but it is indeed twice as difficult.

"Senior Hu, if Xianxia Pass is let out, Wu Jun can enter Fujian at any time. Can my Dong Weng still sleep at night?"

"Humph, how can you allow others to snore and sleep on the side of the bed? How can I, your Majesty the State of Wu, be so wise and powerful as to condone this?"

"Doesn't that mean that we will be at the mercy of Wu State?"

"This is a big fallacy. Your boss is now a lamb to be slaughtered. To the south is the impeachment of Governor Chen Zuluo, and to the north is our Wu Kingdom's 5-strong army ready to go. Either side can kill you and your master. If you don't believe it, you can go back. If the negotiation fails, our Wu army's bayonets will penetrate the entire territory of southern Zhejiang."

Yu Jinguang's sweat dropped.

After wiping awkwardly for a while, his voice became astringent:

"Xianxia Pass can be given away. But Wenzhou Prefecture and the northern half of Chuzhou Prefecture must be actually controlled by us."

……

Hu Xueyu unfolded the map and drew a line at Oujiang River:

"With this river as the boundary, the south belongs to you. The north belongs to me."

"it is good."

Another one, finally achieved.

The 20 Articles are very detailed, and are based on the premise of supporting Wang Danwang to secure the throne of Governor of Fujian and Zhejiang. From then on, the two sides will not invade each other, and trade routes will flow normally.

Businessmen from Wu State can travel freely in Fujian.

Similarly, Fujian merchants could also travel freely in Wudi.

"After you enter the prefectures and counties agreed upon by Taizhou, Quzhou, Chuzhou, and Wenzhou, can you still fly the flag of the Qing court?"

Hu Xueyu shook his head.

Yu Jinguang refused to give up and tried again:
"Is it okay to just plant the flag at the pass?"

Hu Xueyu thought for a moment and raised a slap:
"Only 5 sides allowed."

"Thank you, senior."

……

There are many clauses in these 20 articles, covering military affairs, people's livelihood, and official communication respectively.

such as,

If more than a hundred troops are mobilized in Fujian, Wu must be notified in advance.

Wu Guo sent three observers to Fuzhou, Xiamen, and Quanzhou. This move is to increase mutual trust and exchange information.

Wu businessmen who commit crimes in Fujian must be handed over, and the Fujian government has no right to judge them.

Wait ~
There are 15 articles that restrain Wang Danwang.

There are 5 articles that restrict the state of Wu, including:

Wu Jun's permanent legions in the four prefectures of southern Zhejiang must not exceed 4 people.

Caravans entering Fujian are not allowed to carry weapons! Safety is the responsibility of Fujian.

Wu State sells 800 muskets to Fujian every year, which are used to arm Wang Danwang's supervisor.

The state of Wu was not allowed to take in Fujian's key criminals.

And when necessary, they need to cooperate with the Fujian side to perform tricks to fool the court, etc.

……

"Master Yu, can you make the decision for Wang Danwang?" "Senior Hu, don't worry." Yu Jinguang quickly expressed his position, "Dong Weng has great trust in me. I can be half of his family."

"well."

The two sides finally reached an agreement,
Hu Xueyu signed his name and stamped his bright red personal seal.

"Senior, can I use King Wu's seal?"

Hu Xueyu smiled and said:
"How can such a low-profile matter involve His Majesty? Don't worry, I am an important minister and the head of the state of Wu, so I must have enough weight."

Yu Jinguang had no choice but to hand over his hand:

"Yes."

No more fussing, just sign and draw in one go. The governor's gold seal was used, bright red and clear.

Looking at the "20 Articles of Non-Aggression between Fujian and Wu" written in black and white, both of them let out a long sigh of relief. As counselors, they had an explanation to their superiors.

"Brother Yu, would you like a drink?"

"That's what I mean. The family members in my hometown still need to trouble Master Hu to take care of them."

……

There is a pavilion on a hillside outside the city, where a meandering stream flows.

The two sat across from each other, drinking wine and composing poems, tapping their chopsticks to the accompaniment of the tavern music. The rapport of scholars.

Halfway through,

The two chatted about world affairs.

Hu Xueyu smiled and said:
"Who do you think this world will fall into?"

"If King Wu cuts the river to rule, he has a 7% chance of winning. If he takes over the Forbidden City, he may have a 5% chance of winning. However, I am afraid that the territory will be greatly reduced in the end, and the time will be extremely long."

"Why?"

"I have studied the combat characteristics of your army and found that it has great advantages in the south. Moreover, the number of the Eight Banners garrisoned by the Qing court is relatively small in the south. Therefore, I believe that the biggest opponents of King Wu in the south may be the die-hard gentry and southwestern barbarians. "

Hu Xueyu didn't express his position, just chewed the cold wild vegetables carefully.

Yu Jinguang also wanted to show off his talent in order to leave a way out.

After all, for a counselor, this is instinct.

He added:

"The Central Plains are thousands of miles fertile. Although the Wu army has sharp weapons, it is still in danger when faced with the Eight Banners cavalry that repeatedly rushes and kills. Even if the Qing government is defeated, it can still settle in a corner outside the pass or in the northwest. Just like the Mobei Mongolia in the Ming Dynasty, the Han Dynasty The Huns are hard to deal with."

……

"My brother Yu's words are quite lofty. In the future, while each of us is his own master, we can also have more exchanges. By the way, when the salt from Wu State enters Fujian, and the wood from Fujian enters Wu State, everyone in your Yu clan can Take a piece of the pie.”

"Thank you, senior Hu."

The war between the two sides will not affect the family's ability to earn more wealth.

After all, the battle will end one day, and life must go on as usual. No matter whether the king's flag changes or not, the money remains unchanged.

The kindness released by Hu Xueyu,

Yu Jinguang accepted it immediately, and both parties understood it tacitly.

The Hu family was deeply tied to the Wu State and was no longer considered a local family, but a descendant family that shared weal and woe.

But Yu's family is different.
If one day in the future, Wang Danwang falls, the Yu family may not be buried.

……

Fighting for hegemony since ancient times,

If one party is defeated, the Lord will definitely have no way to survive.

As long as the counselor is softer, he can still eat under the new lord's tent.

A creature like a counselor seems to be full of resourcefulness and has great effects. In fact, it is like a vine wrapped around a big tree. It does not pose any threat when it exists alone (except for things like Jia Xu).

If the master is wise, the counselor will be dazzling.

If the lord is faint, the counselors will do nothing.

Therefore,
Every victor will accept the enemy's counselors with the most tolerant attitude, just like accepting the wives and concubines of the enemy's tent.

It's nothing more than spending some money to keep it.

It doesn't matter whether you feel nostalgic for your master or you really want to change your family.

A counselor cannot be a lord. Because although they are ahead in intelligence, they lack one key factor - the ability to make decisions, and they also lack a key temperament: banditry!

Hu Xueyu understands this truth! Yu Jinguang seems to understand but not understand!
……

Nanchang City.

The siege operation that lasted for several days was pressed on the pause button.

Wu Zhicheng, the governor of Jiangxi, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking down at the surroundings,

I saw the Wu army's camps were continuous and orderly, and the Wu army in red and black military uniforms retreated like a tide.

"Why did the Wu bandits suddenly stop attacking the city?"

"I don't know, even the last general." One of Fubiao's generals answered honestly.

Just half an hour ago,
One part of Nanchang's city wall was blown down. Fortunately, the city wall was thick and the broken bricks and rubble were piled high enough for a while.

Wu Zhicheng had already been reminded by Agui that he needed to guard against a powerful siege artillery piece by the Wu army. Therefore, a large number of wooden shield carts were prepared in advance, and the gate knife carts were used to block the gaps.

This barely blocked Wu Jun's subsequent attack.

The 4th Army Corps suffered more than 400 casualties and returned in despair.

In fact, if the fearless 2nd Army Corps were to fight, and if the gap appeared, all troops would charge at full speed without hesitation, Nanchang City would probably be broken.

Commander-in-Chief Huang Si was furious.

For a moment, I missed the days of leading troops in the 2nd Army to fight.

With his own order, the young soldiers immediately picked up their bayonets and charged, as fast as the tide.

Huaixi people have always been like this. They take life and death lightly and do whatever they don't accept.

It's not like the people of the 4th Army now, who have to prepare shield vehicles and bend down to spread out. They keep looking left and right during the charge, looking for obstacles that can avoid arrows and cannons.

Nightmare~
……

"Commander-in-Chief, what are you thinking about?"

Deputy Commander-in-Chief Li Xiaowu came over with two bowls of rice covered with braised pork.

Huang Si took it and took a bite.

He complained vaguely:

"I want to make a report and transfer Yang Yuchun and his soldiers battalion over."

Li Xiaowu smiled:
"I advise you to forget it. Lao Miao will definitely not agree. Yang Yuchun's military camp is his pet peeve."

Huang Si shook his head and continued to cook the rice helplessly. The white rice poured with broth was particularly fragrant.

Even the logistical differences are so huge. The 4th Army only supplies rice, and the 2nd Army only supplies white flour.

Halfway through,
The tent door was opened and the quartermaster came in, but he hesitated to speak.

"Commander-in-Chief, there is something I don't know is appropriate."

"Say!"

"Brothers all said that the Qing army in Nanchang City is strong and the city wall is thick. It is better to send in a few more heavy artillery and bombard it for ten days and a half. The city wall will be flattened by then~"

Huang Si was so angry that a mouthful of rice stuck in his throat, and he took two sips of tea.

He cursed violently:
"Get out, get out~"

The quartermaster scurried away with his head in his arms and left the tent angrily.

……

"Commander, don't be angry."

Suddenly, there was a rapid sound of horse hooves outside the tent.

The two of them looked at each other, their hearts skipping a beat. The horses galloped wildly in the military camp, but the knights did not dare to do so unless there was an urgent order.

really,

A knight rushed in and knelt down on one knee:
"Your Majesty has an order."

After breaking the fire seal, the two of them looked solemn after reading the dispatch.

Huang Si frowned:

"His Majesty said that if Nanchang has been captured, the attack will be suspended. If it has not been captured, the attack will also be suspended and wait for the navy to arrive with heavy artillery. Cooperate with the Training Department to form a cold weapon corps and change the previous all-firearms combat model. Every battle will be carried out with regular weapons The army is marching forward, gradually wiping out the strength of the Qing army in Jiangxi. Are we already so short of gunpowder?"

Li Xiaowu returned to the front line after the Spring Festival.

He had talked with the young man Zhang Chengye and roughly knew some of the inside story, so he said silently:

"It should be. The supply of saltpeter cannot keep up. One saltpeter mine is worth the output of tens of thousands of acres of saltpeter fields. Our army is not short of steel or human lives, but it is short of gunpowder."

Huang Si whispered:

“Has Your Majesty ever considered taking control of the Laojunshan Saltpeter Mine in Sichuan through a surprise attack?”

"It's impossible!" Li Xiaowu said firmly, "I've seen the map and it can't be done. Unless a saltpeter mine is discovered in the two lakes area close to the Yangtze River route, it may be feasible~"

(End of this chapter)