Qing Dynasty Secret History

Chapter 43

It is said that Eredengbao listened to Shu Juren's words and said with a smile: "Then love devil, thank you for being an old master! If we are generals, it will not work."

After hearing this, Shu Juren thanked him solemnly, so the host and guest discussed business again.Shu Ju said humanely: "In ten days, Sichuan and Guizhou won two victories. As for military affairs, it was very easy. This group of religious bandits ran from east to west and spread everywhere. It is not the end. The officers and soldiers have regained the place, and they have to recruit Going into exile, dealing with all kinds of aftermath, and chasing after the bandits. For this matter, Wansheng has been thinking and racking his brains, but there is no proper way. Coincidentally, he came up with it last night. One plan, Dong Weng was supposed to be informed, because there was something wrong with it, now that Counselor De has an official document, it is a very good opportunity, this plan is in harmony with him, and it really works, the bandit is here Extinct, maybe."

Erhou hurriedly asked: "What kind of strategy is so beneficial?"

Shu Ju said humanely: "It's the method of strengthening the walls and clearing the wilderness that Counselor De said in the letter. He persuaded the people in various villages and towns to build earthen fortresses, dig trenches, and defend each other. There is no place for thieves to plunder or incite. Naturally, they will be wiped out quickly. .”

Erhou said happily: "Sure enough, it's a good idea. Fei Shen has a basic plan to answer him, and we will be able to play it together."

Shu Juren responded, and immediately replied with an official document.De Lengtai immediately inscribed the book, and because Ming Ming was a veteran of the two dynasties, he pushed him to take the title, and said to the effect: "The ministers and others entered Shaanxi from Chu, and all the villages they passed were burned to ashes. Those who have been plundered cannot bear to be seen. Those who have been harassed should be sympathetic, and those who have not been harassed should be especially wary. Check the people in the cities of various states and counties, and they have cities as protection, and their villages and towns only rely on one or two passes. When the middle road is lost and flees in a hurry, not only the robbers have all the food and clothing, but also the gunpowder and equipment for the guards. Instead, they use the bandits to finance the robbery. Wherever the bandits go, there are houses for shelter, food, clothing and gunpowder for emergencies. There are mules, horses and hay to replace them with horses, and there are people who force the association to lead the village to bad luck. Therefore, since the use of soldiers, there have been no worries about killing tens of millions, and the number of thieves has not decreased. And the military force is anxious to protect the city. The villages and cities have already been enshrined, and it is urgent to protect Jingxiang, so it is difficult to take care of the health of the houses and bamboos. For the current plan, if you want to trap the thieves, you must defend the people. If you want to harm the nearby thieves, the county is in Dazhen, and urge the people to build earthen fortresses. , surrounded by deep ditches, and the rest according to local conditions, there may be a fort in more than ten villages, or a fort in dozens of villages. It can be plundered, but there is no room to build at night, and there is no room for defeat. If you use large soldiers to suppress them, killing one thief will result in one fewer thief, and destroying one road will clear the other. It cannot be violated. The effect of this guarantee is that there are many dangerous mountain villages in eastern Sichuan. It is only necessary to temporarily move the villagers to guard them, just like the law of guarding the fort.It seems that with such a long-term plan, he thought that Chen Yun must be invited. Unexpectedly, Zhu approved it, and said: "Building a fortress to annoy the people is not as good as being the first to rebel. There is no need to ask for it. This is it."

The excitement of the generals from all walks of life was completely chilled by this bucket of cold water.Not long after, the imperial court appointed Lebao as the governor of Huguang and Yimian as the president for suppressing bandits.These two ministers are blindly greedy for money and bribes, not rewarding those who are meritorious, and not punishing those who are guilty. The more the soldiers are disintegrated, the more rampant the bandits are.When Emperor Gaozong heard about it, his heart became more depressed.Renzong persuaded him again and again, saying: "It's all because the ministers are unlucky. During the Qianlong period, it was very peaceful, but when the year name was changed, chaos broke out. Isn't it all because the ministers lost their morals?"

Gao Zongdao: "I am still in charge of the matter, how can I say that you are unethical?"

One day, Renzong went to Yuanmingyuan to pay his respects to the Supreme Emperor. He saw the Supreme Emperor sitting cross-legged on the kang, closing his eyes like an old monk in meditation, muttering in his mouth, but he couldn't hear a word. He didn't know what mantra he was reciting.Renzong didn't dare to be disturbed, and he didn't have the order to sit down, so he had to stand with his hands down.When He Shen came in, seeing Renzong standing, he had to stand with his hands down.Suddenly the Supreme Emperor asked, "Who are these two?"

He Shen responded, "It's Xu Tiande and Sun Shifeng."

After hearing this, the Supreme Emperor continued to recite to himself, and after finishing the recitation, he spoke to Renzong and Heshen.The Supreme Emperor talked about going to Rehe to escape the summer heat, Renzong said: "For some reason this year, the weather here is much hotter than in previous years. How is the climate over there?"

Gao Zongdao: "There are more trees over there, so it's better."

Renzong said: "The Supreme Emperor is happy, and the ministers should accompany him. But the sect bandits have not calmed down yet, and the military affairs are in the afternoon, and the ministers stay in Beijing to sort out everything, so that the Supreme Emperor can be less troubled.

Gao Zong said: "If you want to tidy up, it will be easy to do things over there."I also know what you mean, it's just for the sake of disturbance, if we leave, the hearts of the people in Beijing will inevitably be shaken.In fact, it's just a child's opinion. I was going to Rehe just because the White Lotus Sect was disturbing me.Outsiders see our father and son are so comfortable and relaxed, I don't know what kind of profound calculations we have!The places I visit every year, I stop because of troubles, so I panicked myself first, after being heard by the White Lotus Sect, the disturbance became more and more exciting. "

Then asked He Shen, "Did you listen to me wrong?"

He Shen naturally agreed.Renzong didn't dare to refute, so he had to agree, and left immediately.Renzong suddenly remembered that incident, called He Shen and asked, "I don't understand what the Supreme Emperor just said, but you do?"

He Shen said: "Isn't the emperor's question the words that the Supreme Emperor muttered?"

Renzong said: "That's right, that's what I said."

He Shen said: "That's not a word, it's a mantra. The Supreme Emperor is so versatile. I don't know any of the classic mantras in languages ​​and characters taught in all countries in the world. What I just recited is all the Lama mantras taught by the Lamas."

Renzong said: "What is the use of the Lama mantra?"

He Shen said: "This lama's mantra is really amazing. It can kill the person you hate in your heart in an instant from thousands of miles away. But when you practice the mantra, you need someone else to answer you when you ask for your name. The Supreme Emperor asked the old minister just now. Only Xu Tiande and Sun Shifeng are the leaders of the White Lotus Sect, whom the Supreme Emperor hates the most, so I answered the names of these two people."

Renzong said: "The Lama mantra is so powerful, you will know it."

He Shen said: "The old minister is also taught by the Supreme Emperor."

After hearing this, Renzong hehe.The next day, the Supreme Emperor issued an imperial edict, and decided to go out to hunt Rehe on the ninth day of May.

Emperor Gaozong lived in peace and happiness, and lived in a blessed place all year round.They live in Yuanmingyuan in spring, Rehe Palace in summer, Fengtian Forbidden City in autumn, and Beijing Normal University in winter.The world is in chaos, the river is overturned, and the old man is still on the hunt like nothing has happened.In fact, he also has his strengths. Although he travels all year round, he still handles things. Even if he lives in Rehe at this moment, there are many military newspapers, and he often reviews chapters in the middle of the night.One night, in order to pick up something, he asked the eunuch's military aircraft department to summon the minister of military aircraft.The eunuch went for a while, and all the ministers of military aircraft went to sleep at home, and none of them was there.

Gaozong was annoyed when he heard this, and said, "I'm still working, but they are so comfortable, they are really lucky people."

The eunuch said: "Waiting for the servants to go to their homes to deliver the decree."

Gao Zongdao: "Don't disturb them, does Zhang Jing still have a bus?"

The eunuch said: "Your maidservant just arrived at the military plane, and saw that it was quiet there, and the lamp on the case was only as bright as a soybean. A thin man squinted his eyes and read a book there. When the Minister of Military Aircraft came home, he was the one who told the slaveservant." Yes, the servant did not ask whether this skinny man is Zhang Jing, but he is the only one left in such a big house."

Gao Zongdao: "Go and ask, is it Zhang Jing from our department? Yes, call him here."

The eunuch led the order away, and for a while attracted a thin-faced and waist-thin Jingding official to come in and kowtow to see him.Gao Zongdao: "What's your name?"

The man replied: "My humble minister Wu Xiongguang."

Gao Zongdao: "Which one was your original yamen?"

Wu Xiongguang said: "The original position of the humble minister was the counselor of the General Administration Department.

Gao Zongdao: "How many years have you worked in the military aircraft department?" "

Wu Xiongguang said: "It's been more than five years, and my minister was transferred to the Military Aircraft Department in Qianlong's 56th year."

Gao Zongdao: "Things are always familiar?"

Wu Xiongguang met and said: "Because of my stupid nature, I dare not act rashly when I have official business, so there are not many mistakes."

Gao Zongxi said: "It's good to be able to do this."

Discuss political affairs with him immediately.It was also Wu Xiongguang official who came here, and all the performances were right, and Gaozong was very happy.

The next day, when He Shen came to see him, Emperor Gaozong said: "Military affairs are getting more and more complicated. You are old, and you will not be able to take care of some places. You should choose a few people to help."

Before He Shen could answer, Gaozong said again: "I think Fu Sen and Wu Xiongguang are both promising and capable of doing things. You can ask him to walk on the Minister of Military Aircraft. With such a good helper, you You can also spend less time thinking."

He Shen met and said: "The Supreme Emperor is sympathetic to the old minister, and he is considerate. The old minister should be grateful, but Fu Sen and Wu Xiongguang are two, and Fu Sen is fine. Wu Xiongguang is only a fifth-rank official. It seems that the style does not fit very well."

Gao Zongdao: "According to the system, how many grades of officials can walk in the military minister?"

He Shen said: "At least three grades are required."

Gao Zongdao: "Do you want a third-rank? That's easy too. Wu Xiongguang will give him the title of a third-rank minister immediately, so that's all right."

He Shen kowtowed and said: "The kindness comes from above, why dare the old minister insist. It's just the kindness of the Supreme Emperor, I'm afraid it will harm him."

Gaozong hurriedly asked why, and He Shen said: "Wu Xiongguang's family is very poor, and the Minister of Military Aircraft has to drive a sedan chair as a rule. He just added this expenditure for nothing. How can he do it in his strength?"

Gao Zongdao: "That's easy. The Ministry of Households rewarded him with 1000 taels of rice and silver, so he wouldn't be in trouble at all."

He Shen met and said: "Dai Quheng was born as the number one scholar, and the official is a bachelor. He is already the fourth rank. When he was on duty in the military aircraft, he was similar to Wu Xiongguang. Using Wu is not as good as using Dai, and he also asked the Supreme Emperor to order him."

Gao Zongdao: "There are so many specialties in sending a military plane, the number one scholar, the second place, is it today the imperial examination?

"He Shen didn't dare to speak after hearing this. So he issued an edict, and Wu Xiongguang walked on the Minister of Military Aircraft. It turned out that Wu Xiongguang's alias was Huaijiang, and he was originally recognized by the university scholar Agui. He Shen and Agui They didn't get along very well, although Agui passed away, his old regrets still persisted, so he tried his best to stop him.

Since Wu Xiongguang was promoted to walk on the military aircraft minister, he has become more diligent and cautious in his work.At this time, the princes and princes of the alliance banners of Inner Mongolia and Taiji all came to the Summer Resort to celebrate the Jubilee. Although they usually sang operas and gave banquets, everyone was not as happy as usual because of the chaos.

On this day, Renzong led He Shen and other ministers to wait on the Supreme Emperor and was telling jokes to relieve boredom. The eunuch sent in a military newspaper that was intensified for six hundred miles, which was sent by Le Baozuo.After Gaozong read it, he couldn't help but smile, and said to Renzong with a smile: "It's thanks to him that the bandit leader Wang Sanhuai has been captured."

He Shen said: "This is all the great blessings of the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor. Le Bao only depends on his blessings to succeed."

Emperor Gaozong smiled and said nothing, and passed on Wu Xiongguang's decree to designate Lebao as the first-class Weiqin Duke, and awarded five flower feathers, ten blue feathers, and [-] silver to reward Ben's meritorious officers and men.

Let's wait, this Lord Le has never had a battle with the congregation since he sent troops, why did he capture Sanhuai, the leader of the Bailian sect, alive?It turned out that Wang Sanhuai was guarding Anleping, the land was dangerous and the army was strong, and the momentum was very large.Le Bao didn't dare to attack, but his superiors couldn't be more stern, he issued reprimands one after another, if he stood still, his future would definitely be in jeopardy.What Le Gong feared most in his life was the congregation, and what he loved the most was the official. After receiving strict orders, he couldn't help feeling flustered, so he discussed with his confidantes in the camp how to recruit and suppress the congregation.All the generals said: "The situation before the start of the battle is not embarrassing. The front row is in the front row, and the victory or defeat has nothing to do with us. The second row is the Green Battalion, and the Eight Banners soldiers are behind. Jilin Sauron soldiers , more in the back. Our supervisors are even more in the back. Fortunately, the White Lotus Sect also drove the refugees to take the lead. The first battle was just a villager fighting for his life with the refugees. It's ours, and since the superiors won't forgive, it's okay to start a fight.

Le Bao said: "Xiang Yong died, of course his life was for nothing. Is there still time to negotiate for him?"But we are afraid that we will die in the first battle, and we will take it with us after the impulsive battle. "

One person said: "Liu Qing is a barbarian who has a bit of a false name, but the White Lotus Sect still believes in his words, why don't you send him to the camp? Send him to recruit and appease him, and it's easy to do, and it saves a lot of trouble.

" Le Bao said: "Liu Qing has been promoted to the army and is also a member of the supervisory department, so he was transferred. "

The man said: "Mu Enqian saw that he didn't really ask him to appease him. He just lied about Bai Lian's leader and came to the camp. The report only said that he was captured alive, but he didn't come to see in person. Who here is not the commander-in-chief's confidant, Liu Manzi Without the handsome hand, who else would dare to play for him?"

Le Bao pondered for a while, and then said: "The matter is very inappropriate, and there is nothing to do when it is urgent, so I have to solve this problem."

According to the order, the old master from the copywriting department had a corner of the official document and handed it over quickly.

Liu Daotai was originally a countryman who forgot his family and his personal interests. When he received the official document, he immediately brought hundreds of brave men from the village, and sent Liu Xingqu to Daying to listen to the order.When Le Bao received his subordinates, he was very polite. He respected Liu Qing first, then talked about it in this article, and asked him to go to the congregation and generals to appease him.

Lebao said: "Brothers ask themselves that they are very ordinary in terms of talent. They have always been in charge of various affairs, but they have always been more than loyal, but not just enough. It is like the matter of religious bandits. Brothers are prejudiced and always think that the soldiers in the battalion are the innocent sons of the imperial court and followers of the White Lotus sect. He is also a child of the imperial court, of the same lineage, of the same family, how can he bear to meet with each other. Even if we send troops to conquer, there is no prejudice in the imperial court. If we do well, the imperial court will always be happy."

Liu Qing said: "When the commander-in-chief thinks of a good life, I don't know how much luck he has brought to the court."

Le Bao said: "It's a blessing, but it's just to save trouble. You are much stronger than me in the prestige of the thieves. Now I still rely on you to go there. Your brother is willing to work hard for the matter of the court. .”

Liu Qingdao: "The Commander-in-Chief ordered you to follow carefully. I wonder who the Commander-in-Chief wants to recruit?"

Le Bao said: "Wang Sanhuai from Anleping, your brother has been to his camp before."

Liu Qing said: "The thieves are also very bad now. I'm afraid they won't believe it if they just talk empty words."

Le Bao hurriedly asked why.

Liu Qingdao: "The year before last, Luo Siju captured Wang Sanhuai's spy. Knowing that Sanhuai sent someone to meet the new thief in Chenjiashan, and rejected the officers and soldiers together, Siju fled the white flag of the thief and rushed to Chenjiashan at night. Said Bailian The congregation came here and joined forces with Chenjiashan. The bandits didn't know the fakes, so they sent [-] people down the mountain to meet them. Siju sat at the base gate and waited. He ordered those who could recite the teaching mantra, released their weapons, and entered the back camp to see the master. Yingzao laid down his swordsmen, two servants and one, and killed them all. The thieves cried out to death, "We are really the White Lotus Sect, not the Red Soldiers. "

When the thieves on the mountain saw it, they knew it was a trick, and they ran away in a hurry.Siju went up the mountain to hide and kill, and captured more than 4000 people. Just because of this incident, the thieves didn't trust the officers and soldiers very much. "

Le Bao said: "The matter of Luo Siju has nothing to do with your elder brother. It must be that your elder brother is afraid of trouble. If it is because of lack of prestige, who doesn't know that your elder brother is named 'Liu Qingtian'? A thief If you don’t believe me, brothers will not dare to know.”

Liu Qing had no choice but to agree.Immediately, Liu Xingqu, the copywriter, was brought, and Marshal Le sent another chief to accompany him, and they went to the Bailianjiao village in Anleping to appease him.Sanhuai heard that Liu Qingtian had arrived, and personally led the congregation out of the village to welcome Liu Qing.When we meet each other, we have to reveal our true feelings and speak a lot of sincere words.Punishing Wang Sanhuai for his stubbornness, he was naturally moved by his conscience at this point, willing to follow Liu Qing to the camp of Le Shuai, but to keep Liu Xingqu and Nadusi in the camp as hostages, Liu Qing agreed.At present, Wang Sanhuai only brought four servants to follow Liu Qing to the camp.When Le Bao heard the news, he raised his tent immediately. From the central army tent to the gate of the camp, the spear team, the short knife team, the bow and arrow team, and the sword team were arranged very neatly.As soon as Wang Sanhuai stepped through the door, Le Bao yelled, "Take it!
"Liu Qing argued again and again, but Le Bao would not listen. Liu Qing said: "This matter is about career and lifelong faith, and we must always ask the commander to fulfill it. "

Le Bao said, "Did I do something wrong for him?"

Liu Qingdao: "As for Wang Sanhuai's crime, it is true that he deserves to die, but it is not difficult for him to come to the camp this time, and his profession has promised him. Now that the commander-in-chief refuses to be lenient, isn't that a breach of faith in his profession?"

Le Bao said: "Shut up, let me ask you, you are also a person who has received the favor of the emperor, what is the most important thing to the court? Or your faith is the most important thing, is it because of your empty words that even the capital of the Bailian bandit, which is strictly ordered by the court, cannot be taken away?" ?”

Liu Qingdao: "Master Mingjian, under the command of the commander, the officials and copywriters of the profession are still in Anleping Village. If there is news from there, I am afraid that the lives of these two people will not be guaranteed!"

Le Bao laughed and said, "He killed himself, but he didn't lose you, so what has it to do with you?!"

Seeing that his efforts were futile, Liu Qing had to bow his head and sigh.This is the legend of Lord Le's miraculous achievements in capturing the leader alive.Don't worry about anything else, after the officers and soldiers broke their promises this time, the White Lotus Sect became more and more determined, and the trouble was three to five times worse than before.Emperor Gaozong was worried about a disease, Renzong called famous doctors all over the place, and changed the diagnosis method, which has some effect.When it was extended to the first month of the next year, I rolled my eyes and went on my own.Renzong called out to the sky with regret, trying his best to be a son.After the funeral was over, he ordered the Minister of Military Affairs to draw up an edict, which was awarded to the generals in Sichuan, Hubei, and Shaanxi.As far as the rioters in the interior, such as Wang Lun, Tian Wu, etc., occasionally work in turmoil, and they become treasures every ten days.Since the use of troops at the end of the year, the emperor has been exhausted during the night of the imperial examination, and before the dawn, he still hopes to succeed.Chased to the deathbed, holding my hand and looking southwest frequently, seems to have regrets.Every day that the bandits are not peaceful, I will feel guilty of being unfilial every day.

The minister of military aircraft inside, and the generals leading the army outside, are all disloyal ministers. In recent years, the emperor's examination of the Spring and Autumn Period has been high, and he has been engaged in generosity. A thief is more than just one person forever.Whitewashing by playing newspapers, fighting for success.

He is well-versed in Beijing, guards, and Zhang Jing, all of whom seek to join the army.Those who returned to the army all camped and bought land, and suddenly became wealthy, so the generals took it as a matter of playing with soldiers and raising bandits.He declared that the leaders of all walks of life, big and small, should work together to destroy the thieves as soon as possible.For those who still bully, I only use military law to do so.

When this imperial decree was issued, all the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty trembled and feared.Among them, the ones who were most frightened were the Minister of Military Aircraft, the Grand Scholar, etc., and Lord Heshen.He Shen said to his family: "Oh, oh, oh, my old life, I will definitely not be able to keep it. Although I didn't appoint me in face, in fact, I was alone. Jiaqing and I are very normal, and I also know that the morning and evening always fall. It's in his hands, but I didn't expect it to happen so quickly."

The family persuaded: "I have always been filial today, and I have not changed it for three years. What about him, nothing will happen in the next two years, you old man can rest assured. Maybe there is a way to tell the sick to return and enjoy the blessings. Today Kuan Ren, I will never pursue it."

If you want to know what is going on, listen to the next breakdown.

(End of this chapter)