Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 556 Everything Can Be Full of Eight Banners~
The court is a battlefield~
The couch is also a battlefield.

Yongyan fought fiercely to hide his inner fear.
Xiao Xiaoqi dreamed of returning to the human world, where he was repeatedly submerged by the tides and was on the verge of drowning several times.

I sighed in my heart:

"In order to hide his damaged self-esteem, the emperor of the empire actually chose such a crude and primitive way to win back a game."

"Heh, man."

"If you want to fight, then fight."

"You can't crush me with your intelligence, but you can crush me on your couch?"

Her heart was filled with contempt for the empire's elite.

The present state of such a huge empire is largely due to the responsibility of the nobles, who are all arrogant and proud.

……

In terms of intelligence: myself > Heshen > Yongyan > Chen Huizu.

I don’t communicate much with the good monk, so I don’t know how deep it is.

The absurd behavior in front of the Buddha that day was nothing more than the most sincere donation of a confused and devout Buddhist disciple.

Gold, silver and other worldly objects cannot express a believer’s respect for the Buddha; only the body can be donated.

But I don’t know what kind of man the Emperor Wu in the distance is?

I think it's similar to Liu Bang.

In the eyes of women, Liu Bang is not as attractive as the Overlord. Unless that woman wants to be Empress Lü~
……

Yongyan was almost exhausted when he got to bed, his vision was blacking out, but he tried hard to remain calm.

Actually lost again.

But the expression still wins.

After changing clothes, the two continued the previous topic.

"My beloved concubine, when do you think the court should start managing the northwest?"

“It starts today.”

“How to run it?”

"Send your trusted aides to take over as the Governor-General of Shaanxi and Gansu, the General of Yili, and the General of Uliastai. Gold, silver, copper, iron, ammunition, and food will be shipped to the northwest immediately."

Yongyan took a sip of hot tea and asked the key question:
"Will we continue to rely heavily on flag soldiers in military matters in the future?"

Xiao Xiaoqi puts on makeup in front of the mirror:

"If you are brave, use them; if you are not brave, discard them."

"Where are the important officials in the court?"

"I suggest that none of them be hired, and all be hired by amateurs. The price of winning over important officials is too high. To win over amateurs, an official hat is enough."

……

Yongyan seemed to be thinking about something, thinking that the female Zhuge Liang was really worthy of her reputation, her knowledge surpassed that of 90% of the ministers in the court.

Careful consideration will be of great benefit.

It’s really nourishing~
Xiao Xiaoqi slowly stood up, casually put on a plain silk robe, and said with a smile:
"My Lord, I have another question. What are the Eight Banners of Manchuria?"

"My beloved concubine, are you playing a trick on me?"

"No, I am serious. What exactly are the so-called Eight Banners of Manchuria? Bloodline? Ethnic group? Or a group with the same goal?"

Yongyan stood up suddenly, his face flushed.

He suddenly realized that he was caught in a huge deception.

The Manchurian Eight Banners originated from (cooked and raw) Jurchens, Tatars, Mongols, Han Chinese, Chukchis, Fishskin Tartars, Cossacks, and Daurs.
Everything can be filled with eight banners.

……

Xiao Xiaoqi smiled and turned away.

She just wanted to remind Yongyan:
The so-called Eight Banners of Manchuria is just an artificially created concept.

It is essentially a large-scale armed horse bandit group. All members can be incorporated into the group regardless of their origin or occupation as long as they are strong, identify with the old Khan and are willing to obey the Khan's orders.

Bannerman?

It's just a trick, but a bunch of silly guys actually took it seriously, and kept saying something about the great defense of the people - it's so funny.

Enlightening Yongyan today will be of great benefit to his future.

Useful people are the Manqi.

A useless person is not a flag.

Never treat the hundreds of thousands of Beijing flags as your own people. Their only purpose is to create an atmosphere for the imperial city and provide special emotional value to the royal family when the world is at peace.

……

Xiao Xiaoqi had another meaning, but he didn't dare to say it clearly:

The concerns of emperors of all dynasties that the nation’s population was too small and the country’s foundation was not solid are a false proposition.

The number of nations is an economic issue.

As long as the imperial court could pay enough salaries, the Eight Banners of Manchuria could be expanded to five million or ten million.

No matter what the identity or occupation of the person carrying the flag was, after carrying the flag, he eats the iron-clad crops and takes the Manchu name, that is, he is a nation.

Identity is above all else.

Honor comes above all else.

Hardcore crops above all else.

Only there is no bloodline.

……

Xiao Xiaoqi believed that if a large number of poor men were recruited from Zhili or the Northwest, and then told that after verification by the imperial court, their ancestors were actually from the Eight Banners.

From today on, you will resume your iron crops.

If they fight a few more battles, no matter who they fight, the key is to win, the Qing Dynasty will immediately have tens of thousands of loyal Eight Banners.

Marry a man, marry a man, dress and eat.

If women are vulgar, can men be exempt from it?

Human nature is all the same.

Xiao Xiaoqi is a typical strong man with such terrifying thoughts.

……

Yongyan had an average IQ, but fortunately he was young and more able to listen to correct advice than the old and incompetent Qianlong.

Three tasks are carried out simultaneously:

First, move Qianlong to Yingtai.

Second, promote hundreds of Han Eight Banners military officers who currently hold high official positions, and send them to serve in the northwest after raising the banner.

Third, let Heshen preside over the negotiations with Wu.

The news shocked the whole city, but no one objected, and even the secret organization like the Sticking Rod Office expressed its submission.

Whoever sits on the throne is legitimate.

The old emperor is indeed old, and the new emperor is the sun at eight o'clock.

Yongyan cunningly announced that because the emperor was old and frail, he had no choice but to preside over all affairs as the regent prince, and all decrees were issued in the name of Qianlong.

In the future, when China sinks, let my father become Emperor Huizong of the Qing Dynasty.

But he would never be Emperor Qinzong. If he had to be one, he would be Emperor Gaozong of Qing.

Gaozong was actually pretty good. The Southern Song Dynasty maintained half of the country for more than a hundred years, which was longer than the Qing Dynasty.

……

Outside Huai'an Prefecture.

On a boat, Liu Qian met Yu Yunhe again.

"Master Liu, this is some intelligence my father collected in the capital."

"It's not easy for Mr. Yu to persist in fighting in such a dangerous place at the age of 70."

Liu Qian flipped through the information hastily and was suddenly stunned.

"The Qing government secretly built a fleet in Lushun?"

"Yes, absolutely true."

Liu Qian read it twice and nodded frequently.

laughed:

"This information is very valuable. I will convey it to Your Majesty truthfully."

Yu Yunhe said goodbye with a smile and left first. Now he is the governor of Jiangsu Province, playing both sides to please both sides. In short, the family heritage is the greatest, it can be Qing or Wu.

It doesn’t matter who becomes the emperor. What matters is that old Yu is still sitting in the sedan chair.

……

Liu Qian rushed back to Suzhou with the intelligence.

The amount of information is too large, and communication towers are not suitable.

You have to go there in person.

It was already the next morning when he arrived at the Wu Palace, and His Majesty had just washed and got up.

When Liu Qian walked into this small office palace, he paid special attention to the slightly narrow side hall door, which seemed to be made of magnet.

Anyone who enters with a weapon will be immediately exposed.

Liu Qian thought to himself that His Majesty was becoming more cautious, but he wondered if it had anything to do with the fact that he was personally in charge of the Ministry of the Interior.

Everyone has some occupational diseases.

Just like when I'm wandering around, I often "discover" some valuables. I'm not really short of money, it's mainly a feeling.

……

"Liu Qian, please sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Yu was casual, drinking green tea while reading the intelligence.

As a senior official in the central government, Yu Minzhong had access to top-secret intelligence. The information he provided was all hard information, including the deposits in the Ministry of Revenue, regulations for the Autumn Examination, the lifting of the ban on the Jesuits, the training of a new European-style army, and the sidelining of Emperor Qianlong.

Just as Liu Qian expected, the most valuable of them was the "Port Arthur Fleet".

"It started three years ago? What does Qianlong want to do?"

"Your Majesty, I think there are two possibilities. One, a surprise attack on Jiangnan. Two, fleeing overseas."

……

Li Yu stood up and said quietly:
"We must be on guard."

"Yes. I also think that we must destroy the fleet of unknown size in Lushun. We cannot afford to lose anything at sea, and we cannot afford to lose anything in Jiangnan."

The next morning, an emergency imperial meeting was held.

The important ministers hurried into the palace in carriages. They sat on both sides of a long table covered with velvet tablecloths, chatting and laughing.

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"Lao Lin, when did you come back?"

"3 days ago."

"Is everything okay in the southwest?"

"it is good."

Lin Huaisheng was still very frugal with words, and everyone was used to it.

……

Industry Minister Duren joked:
"Old Liu, you are a rare guest."

Economic Minister Fan Jing asked knowingly:
"Which Lao Liu?"

Everyone burst into laughter, and the hall was filled with happy laughter.

Those present included Deputy Navy Minister Liu Wu and Intelligence Director Liu Qian. Both of them had the surname Liu and were rarely in Suzhou.

Liu Wu was stationed in Chongming or Taicang.

Liu Qian is elusive and no one would ask about his itinerary.

"Lao Du, Lao Fan, long time no see. I've been busy traveling around Jiangbei all year round, and it's rare for me to come back."

……

Education Minister Wu Ao glanced casually~
Seeing Du Ren smiling as usual, Fan Jing's eyes were slightly gloomy.

He thought to himself:
Old Fan, Old Du, these names are a bit inappropriate. This short Director Liu is very aggressive.

Fan, Du and Liu were all the earliest ministers who followed the emperor.

It seems that there is a difference in official rank, but in reality it may not be.

The Intelligence Bureau is the Jinyiwei of Da Wu, and no one knows its true strength. Maybe Director Liu's filing cabinet contains the dirty materials of everyone present.

Since your foundation is relatively shallow, it is better not to get involved in emotional disputes.

……

Liu Qian suddenly turned his head, smiling:
"Old Wu, Sima Shang is about to be released from prison~"

"Has he been cleared of suspicion?"

"Yes."

Wu Ao sighed, not knowing what to say. He could only say that his friend was both unlucky and lucky.

Liu Qian leaned closer and whispered:
"Your Majesty said it himself, otherwise who would dare to say he is innocent? Your Majesty specifically asked Sima Shang to serve as an official far away, but the details have not yet been decided."

Wu Ao stood up in awe and bowed his hands, saying:

"Your Majesty is holy."

Liu Qian also restrained his smile and said to himself:
"Your Majesty is indeed wise."

……

Finance Minister Hu Xueyu, who was sitting above the two men, seemed to be fine. He was pinching his fingers and was obviously distracted.

No one was surprised.

Your Majesty is spending money like water these days, and the father-in-law is under tremendous pressure.

suddenly,

Hu Xueyu raised his head and stared at Liu Wu with resentful eyes.

"Old Liu, can the Navy be more frugal? I accept that warships cost money, and I accept that the young masters of the NCO school bring in money and take up more money for food and clothing, but why should ordinary sailors eat so well? Rum and bacon, like a pleasure boat on the sea?"

Liu Wu explained awkwardly:

"These are all instructions from your majesty, and I dare not modify them without permission."

Hu Xueyu punched the cotton ball and turned to stare at his old friend Du Ren.

"Old Du, why does your Ministry of Industry need so much funding? Are you planning to cover Taihu Lake?"

"Everything is ordered by His Majesty."

Everyone laughed.

……

The vicious Hu Xueyu suddenly turned his attention to Liu Jinxin, the general manager of Sihai Bank.

"General Manager Liu, you know what I'm going to say, right?"

Liu Jinxin quickly showed a flattering smile and replied:
"I will do my best to share your majesty's worries and Mr. Hu's worries."

"Well, work harder and quickly drain the northern gentry's deposits and send them to the ministry."

"I obey your orders."

Liu Jinxin felt warm in his heart. He felt honored to be able to attend the imperial meeting today. Among all the people present, he had the least experience and the most embarrassing background.

I am grateful for your Majesty's trust in taking on the important task of attracting deposits.

If you do it well, you will be successful in the future.

If you can't do it well, go back to your hometown and eat sliced ​​noodles with garlic.

……

Fan Jing asked in a low voice:

"Lao Du, you've been spending a lot of money lately. What are you doing?"

Du Ren had no choice but to explain in a low voice:

"Let's not talk about the water conservancy dams. We have already laid out inter-provincial cement roads, communication towers, breech-loading guns, high-pressure steam engine tests, sulfuric acid tests, and alloy tests. At the current rate of spending money, our father-in-law may point his finger at me and curse me next year."

Fan Jing was just about to ask what the difference was between a high-pressure steam engine and a steam engine.

The guards standing guard outside the door suddenly pushed open the palace door and shouted:

"Your Majesty has arrived~"

Everyone immediately stopped talking and stood up quickly.

Li Yu, dressed in military uniform, walked quickly to the end of the long table, sat down and leaned back in the chair.

Wave your hands:
"sit."

The ministers all sat down and looked over.

This behavior seems very grand and decadent.

But in the 18th century, it was a shabby and clear stream. Even within the Wu court, many people were extremely dissatisfied with the king and his ministers sitting together, believing that this was a humiliation to the king's power.

……

After more than half an hour, the imperial meeting was disbanded.

Everyone left the palace talking and laughing, and walked to the square under the watchful eyes of the guards, where they boarded a carriage and left.

Liu Wu and Liu Qian were left behind to dine with His Majesty and discuss the strategy of marching into Liaodong.

"The Qing court may not really have the courage to launch a naval attack, but since it concerns the heartland, we have to be on guard."

"I might as well tell you that building an absolute defense circle for the empire needs to be put on the agenda."

"From the Liaodong Peninsula and the Korean Peninsula in the north to Luzon Island in the south, we must firmly control the Empire's army and navy. We must turn the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea into absolutely safe inland seas. Sooner or later, the enemy will come from the sea."

Liu Qian's eyes turned:
"Your Majesty, I would like to request that you make arrangements overseas."

"You should have planned for Fuso, Luzon, and even further away, Annan, Siam, and Java."

……

Liu Qian blushed and felt a little embarrassed.

The Intelligence Agency has recently been making plans in the north, especially in the Central Plains, and has somewhat neglected overseas.

Li Yu glanced at him:
"I suggest that the Intelligence Agency add more corruption to the immigrants. There are many Han Chinese in Southeast Asia, and they are a natural barrier for spies."

"Also, are you expanding the action team?"

Liu Qian's back was slightly sweaty, and he felt like a thorn in his throat, but he still gritted his teeth and answered honestly:

"I want to keep it under 1000 people."

"If you want to do it, just do it. There's no need to hide it. I allow you to pick some people from the field army. They are professionals in using guns and cannons."

"The minister obeys the order."

"Where is it currently deployed?"

"There is a base outside Yangzhou City."

"The Intelligence Bureau must cooperate with the Sihai Bank to drain the wealth of the gentry in the Central Plains. Next year, the navy will be deployed in large numbers and will take over Qiongzhou Prefecture. You will be allowed to choose a piece of land on the island to build a training camp and send the action team over. Listen carefully, next year, we will cause chaos in Southeast Asia. Only then will Annan, Siam, and the Konbaung Dynasty come to me to seek justice."

"The minister obeys the order."

Li Yu smiles~
He waved his hand to signal him to leave first.

……

Liu Qian was covered in cold sweat when he left the palace.

He had a deep respect for His Majesty and always felt that His Majesty's eyes could see through everything and that he was transparent in front of the emperor.

(End of this chapter)