Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 507 Why is there a cannon on the mountain?

Yang E's emotions are very well portrayed, her feelings are sincere, her eyes are clear, and she is simple and kind.

It even infected the people around.

but,

She still underestimated Li Yu.

Li Yu did not get carried away and pretend to have fun with the people. He just waved his hand and asked the guard to accept the food box.

then,

1 silver coins were donated to the Shiquan Street branch of the Imperial Pharmacy in the name of the royal family.

In fact, he did not suspect that the woman had any ulterior motives. She looked harmless and his sixth sense did not seem abnormal.

About,

She is just a reckless and honest woman.
……

The large group of people walked westward along Shiquan Street, turned onto Wolong Street, and then went out of the city gate to the south.

along the way,
Thousands of people watched and cheered.

It is recognized by the public.

Our emperor seldom makes inspection tours, and scenes like today's are extremely rare.

The popular saying is that Your Majesty is naturally dislikes extravagance and does not want to disturb the people.

Actually,
Li Yu was worried and felt uneasy about the crowded city of Suzhou.

Anyway,

The common people have a deep misunderstanding of Your Majesty.

……

There are cars and horses everywhere.

There were only three concubines accompanying the inspection: the Empress, Concubine Yang, and Wang Zhenyi.

As the head of the palace, the queen rode in a carriage alone.
Concubine Yang and Wang Zhenyi rode in the same carriage.

They did not witness what happened just now.

For etiquette reasons, they did not even appear in public, but just sat quietly in the car.

"Look, Madam, this woman just presented a gift to Your Majesty."

inside the carriage,
Hong'er, the personal maid, lifted a corner of the curtain and whispered.

……

Concubine Yang looked in the direction she pointed.
Slightly frowned:

"Are you talking about the pregnant woman wearing a light green jacket and a wooden hairpin?"

"Yes."

"What gift did she give to your majesty?"

"Food box. It seems her family runs a restaurant nearby."

Wang Zhenyi smiled and said:
"The establishment of the Imperial Pharmacy will benefit all families and benefit the people."

Seeing no one responded,
She glanced at Concubine Yang awkwardly.

The usually gentle Concubine Yang lifted the curtain and stared at the figure with sharp eyes.

……

"Sister Yang Fei?"

"Hong'er, get off the car, find a few guards to follow this girl, and take her to a secluded place to control her." Yang Yunjiao's expression was very strange, "You go with us, and be careful not to scare her. Take her back to Suzhou government office first, and tell her that His Majesty wants to reward her."

Hong'er was a little nervous. After getting off the car, she stopped the person in charge of the confidential department, Lu Zhou.

Lu Zhou is someone His Majesty trusts the most.

When I heard that it was Concubine Yang's instruction,
Without hesitation, he immediately ordered the guards to send out five people and one carriage.

Lu Zhou continued to follow the imperial carriage.

He doesn't want to get involved in muddy waters.

If you appear too aggressive, you may cause unnecessary trouble.

……

Yang E watched the convoy leave with a lost look on her face.

Although it is early winter and the weather is cold, beads of sweat are already oozing out of my back~
She kept reviewing what had happened just now to see if there were any mistakes.
The Sticking Rod Department formulated several assassination plans and acted accordingly. Her offering of food boxes was the first plan.

It seems reckless, but it is actually foolproof.

There is poison in the food, but it is not a highly toxic substance, but a slow-acting mild poison.

The stick-sticking department spent 100 taels of gold to buy the secret recipe from the great lama of the plateau.

Although the Great Lama was reluctant, he knew that he must not offend the henchmen in the Sticking Pole Office, so he repeatedly reminded them not to disclose the information.

The onset period can be as short as one month and as slow as half a year, after which death gradually occurs.

Except for assassination.

The emperor could occasionally use it to deal with some troublesome ministers, causing them to die of illness.

……

"Didn't Li Thief fall for it?"

"Ah."

"No problem, continue to the next step."

After consoling him, his companions quickly left and disappeared into the streets.

How difficult it is to assassinate the king.

If all the preset plans fail, then there is only one last plan left - a breakthrough by force.

No matter how difficult it is, you must try.

Qianlong had lost his patience, and the Sticking Rod Office had to demonstrate its loyalty through practical actions.

……

Yang E was walking on the cobblestone street with a heavy heart, when she suddenly heard the sound of wheels behind her.

then,

Quietly give way to the side of the road.

The carriage passed her, but then stopped.

A young maid came down:

"Madam, please stay~"

Yang E has a very good psychological quality and saluted with a smile:
"May I ask who you are, sir?"

"His Majesty will see you later, please get in the car."

"Thank you, sir. I will obey your command."

Yang E got into the car without saying a word, with two guards sitting on either side of her.

……

not far away,
Someone witnessed the whole process silently.

Then after several turns, we entered a hidden house.

A group of big men were cleaning their knives and crossbows inside.

"Commander, Yang E was asked to leave by the soldiers. They were very polite. They should just be suspicious~"

"Very well, as planned."

Everyone turned to look at the only woman in the room~
The woman's face changed slightly, she stood up and unbuttoned her outer jacket.

"For the sake of the Qing Dynasty, come on."

In the corner of the house,
Whips, daggers, branding irons, and tongs were laid out in a row.

"Girl, I'm sorry."

……

A guard followed the carriage and whispered:

"Reporting to Concubine Yang, I have used dogs to test every dish in the food box. Everything is normal."

No matter how stupid Wang Zhenyi was, she guessed Concubine Yang's intention at this time.

Asked carefully:

"Sister, do you suspect that woman?"

Yang Fei smiled, still looking so gentle:
"in case."

"Your Majesty's safety is above all else. Speaking of which, sister, how's your belly?"

Wang Zhenyi blushed slightly and changed the subject of this grand topic concerning the reproduction of all mankind.

The mystery here cannot be explained to outsiders.

Your Majesty knows, and it is enough for me to know.

Concubine Yang smiled and asked no more questions.

She had already seen that Concubine Yi was the most special one in the palace.

Your Majesty favors other concubines because of their bellies, and favors Concubine Yi because of her brain.

……

Concubine Yang is so sensitive not because she has seen the flaw, but because of her occupational disease.

Spies tend to be suspicious.

Just like intellectuals, they are easily jealous.

These are all unavoidable occupational diseases.

The convoy suddenly stopped.

A knight shouted:
"We've arrived at Stone Lake."

Li Yuxian walked out of the carriage, feeling filled with emotion.

Ahead is a section of the completed first-level river network.

If flooding occurs, the accumulated water can be quickly discharged into Taihu Lake through this section of the river, and then discharged into the East China Sea through the river on the other side of Songjiang Prefecture.

Many laborers were busy.

If you look closely, you will find that these laborers digging the river are strong and sturdy, with straight bodies, sharp eyes, and covered in mud.
Digging a river is hard work, and it is normal to get involved in some mud and water.

The director put a lot of effort into it.

……

"His Majesty is here to visit everyone."

The laborers put down their metal tools, climbed ashore with their bare hands, knelt on the ground and shouted "Long live the king".

Some people living nearby also came to watch the fun.

however,
The people accompanying him found that
His Majesty frowned slightly, and looked past everyone to the peak of the mountain above in the distance~
Most people feel confused about this.

however,
The Minister of Industry Du Ren and the Minister of Economy Fan Jing, who were accompanying the emperor, simultaneously recalled an event from the past.

The moment they looked at each other, their faces turned pale.

Fan Jing squeezed out of the crowd and found the chief of patrol police.

Asked in a low voice:

"Have you sent anyone to check the top of the mountain above?"

……

The chief of the Suzhou Prefecture Patrol Branch was stunned.
Then he answered in a low voice:

"Your Excellency, I sent people to search the mountain two days ago. At this time, there should be six people guarding the mountaintop." "You should lead your people up again now, bring more people, and don't make it public."

"Yes."

The chief of patrol did not ask any more questions and immediately left the crowd to gather his men.

Fan Jing turned his head and saw His Majesty smiling as usual and waving frequently.

But the pace is a little faster.

……

His Majesty walked around the lakeside simple wooden platform that was built a day in advance and covered with red brocade. He had no interest in giving a public speech.
Walk away in the opposite direction of the mountain above.

He walked left and right, sometimes fast and sometimes slow.

Of course, all the ministers had to follow the direction of His Majesty, and the cheering civilians and surrounding farmers also had to move along.

The scene became messy, like a vegetable market.

But the atmosphere is still warm~
His Majesty smiled and said:

"Everyone, please take a walk with me."

"The Jiangnan region in early winter has a unique charm."

Having said that, the accompanying ministers were all nervous, and Sima Shang's back was covered in cold sweat and he was extremely uneasy.

Between the lightning and flint,

He seemed to have thought of something, slowed down and asked his subordinates in a low voice:

"I'll ask you again, is that shrew on Shiquan Street really the proprietress of a restaurant?"

The subordinate was frightened by his boss's angry face.
Stammering:

"Yes, yes."

……

The top of the mountain above is lush with trees.

There is a 90%-perfect cannon hidden in the bushes~
Yin Ta, the leader of the Sticking Rod Division, squatted behind a tree and cursed in a low voice:

"How could Thief Li be so cunning!!"

"Quick, adjust the gun position."

The Nine-Section, Ten-Complete Cannon was a special artillery piece of the Qing army, and had made its mark in the Battle of Jinchuan.

The gun body is divided into 9 sections, each section is of the same length and thickness.

One end has a male thread and the other end has a female thread. When using it, just screw the sections together and fix them with an iron hoop before firing.

If it was a whole cannon, it would be difficult to transport it all the way to Suzhou Prefecture and it would be impossible to avoid inspection.

But if you break it down into several sections and mix it with the ironware, you can pass the level easily~
None of the ordinary soldiers had ever seen a dismantled cannon in the world.

……

"fire."

"No, it's 100% off target."

"If you hesitate any longer, that thief Li will be out of range."

"Chief, there's no point in firing."

The gunner's forehead was covered with sweat. He had been in Jinchuan for four years and had personally fired no less than 4 shells.

This time, he wanted to get rich.

Qianlong ordered:

Whoever kills the thief Li will be granted the title of hereditary marquis, 2 taels of gold, and 5 acres of fertile land.

Yin Ta wanted to fly two miles with a sharp blade in hand, fly to Li Yu, and let him know what it means to be angry and blood will splatter three feet~
however,
It seems like we are in sync with each other.

Li Yu actually stopped, turned his head and looked at the top of the mountain above again.

From a distance of 2 and a half miles away, through the crystal lens, Yin Ta, who was peering through the telescope, was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat.

……

Yin Ta could never have imagined that

A few years ago,
Li Yu and his men had discussed setting up several cannons on the top of the mountain above in advance, and when Emperor Qianlong's fleet on his southern tour sailed into Shihu Lake and climbed up Tianjing Pavilion, they would perform a justice initiation and inject some positive energy of the Jiangnan Han people into the old man.

In feudal times, the emperor's travel routes were easy to predict.

We need to consider transportation, the number of entourage troops, whether there are any sights along the way, the scenic spots along the way, and leisure and entertainment.

finally,
There is no extra choice at all.

After all, the local officials couldn't arrange for the emperor to walk on muddy roads in the village, eat pig-killing dishes, and play with firewood girls, right?

……

When the emperor traveled, he would always give priority to taking the waterway, and then the repaired stone road.

Moreover, there are not many outdoor attractions that can catch the emperor's eye.

It must have beautiful scenery and rich cultural heritage.

Tianjing Pavilion is located alone in the stone lake, and a small island is a house.

Qianlong has some special hobbies~
He liked Concubine Ling, so he let her give birth to children continuously until she died.

He liked "Kuaixue Shiqing Tie" and kept stamping until all the blank spaces were filled.

He liked Fu Heng, so he used Fu Heng to death.

He liked Jiangnan, so he went there all the time.

During his last southern tour, he was very interested in Tianjing Pavilion, but was not very satisfied with its architectural style.

If I visit the south again, I will definitely come to inspect the house.

……

Thinking of these,

Li Yu's walking route became more erratic, sometimes left, sometimes right, sometimes forward, sometimes backward.

At the sticky pole on the top of the mountain, the assassins could only keep moving 90% to 100% of the cannons.

There was no gun carriage, just a simple gun mount made of a pile of earthbags.

The assassins were so busy that the steam was rising from their heads~
He wished he could catch Li Yu and chop him into pieces.

You are an emperor after all, can you be more steady?

The gunner just wiped his sweat:
"OK OK."

The observation post immediately responded in a low voice:
"No, he moved to the right again."

……

Du Ren gritted his teeth.

He said loudly in public:

"Your Majesty, it is very cold today. I am weak and feel a little unwell. Why don't we stop here today?"

"Okay, that's it."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Yu hurriedly got on the car, and the convoy turned around and headed towards the provincial capital.

This time,

The assassins at the sticky pole on the top of the mountain were all dumbfounded.

Yin Ta kicked the tree trunk angrily.

"Let's go down the mountain."

"Whoo."

There were several bodies of patrolmen in the bushes, their blood had dried.

The force of hand-to-hand combat at the sticky pole is not something that ordinary patrolmen can resist.

……

Sima Shang was so nervous that he couldn't speak normally.

He came close to Fan Jing:
"Sir, I want to ask you something today~"

Fan Jing didn't like this guy very much. In addition to the aura incompatibility, it was also related to the position of Minister of Education.

Sima Shang's good friend, the Director of Health Wu Ao, has posed a serious threat to his wife's family's competition for the position of Minister of Education!
Therefore,
He said unhappily:
"I have nothing to do today, so I'll go back home and listen to some music."

then,

He kicked the horse's belly and shook off the annoying villain.

……

Lu Zhou thought about it, then spurred his horse to catch up with the carriage.

He whispered through the curtain:
"Your Majesty, when Concubine Yang was in the city, she ordered the guards to capture the woman who presented the food box."

"understood."

inside the carriage,
Li Yu felt a deep murderous intent.

Who says only women have the sixth sense? Excellent men even have the seventh sense.

At this point, he could almost conclude that someone was secretly plotting against him, and the arrow was already on the string.

Thinking of this,

He shouted:
"stop."

The convoy suddenly stopped on the official road 10 miles away from the city.

The cold wind is howling~
Li Yu walked out of the car and looked up at the sky.

The lead-gray clouds were like a thick cotton quilt, blocking out the already scarce sunlight.

This winter is a bit cold~
……

Li Yu waved.

A guard officer came over quickly, bowed slightly and said:
"Your Majesty~"

"How many soldiers are there with you?"

"400 guards and 200 patrolmen."

"enough!"

Li Yu's eyes flashed with anger as he pointed at a forest under the official road.

"Send the order, the convoy rests here.

"Give the assassin a chance."

"I will wait for them here."

The imperial decree was passed down.

The convoy drove down the official road and formed a circle around the carriages, with the royal family and important officials staying in the middle.

periphery,

The guards and patrolmen loaded their guns and drew their swords, ready to fight.

Fighting under the emperor's watchful eye, you will gain military merit instantly.

……

In a carriage located in the middle of the security circle, Li Yu and Yang Fei sat opposite each other.

Concubine Yang remained calm.

Li Yu stared at her face and asked:

"When did you find out?"

(End of this chapter)