Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 163 If ​​this is the case, wouldn’t the blood of our bannermen’s ancestors be in vain when we entered the customs?
"Then we'll stop moving forward and turn back."

"I can see it."

The next day, Li Dahu led his men to attack a market town and obtained hundreds of large animals.

More than 20 officers were killed and an official warehouse was burned down.

Another day, dozens of horses were seized and a post station was demolished.

"Brother Six, what do you want to do after this battle?"

Wang Liu hesitated for a moment and said:

"If the master agrees, I would also like to work in the industry and mines. I like to interact with the brothers who work."

"Brother Six, you are a good person."

Faced with Li Dahu's praise, Wang Liu smiled a little bitterly.

With the addition of large animals, the march was much faster.

Dry food, weapons, and extra things can be placed on the cart.

When the cooks are tired from walking, they can take turns taking a ride in the car to relax for a while.

When Fukang'an, the governor of Jiangsu, received a series of urgent reports from the governor of Taicang, he was so surprised that he spilled the tea.

"Why did the Jiangbei thieves come to Jiangnan?"

"They are causing trouble for me and smearing the emperor's face."

"Come on."

Gesheha ran in and knelt down on one knee: "Here you go."

"The whole city has gathered troops and we will set out tomorrow. Fubiao's left camp will also go."

"Whoo."

Geshiha held up the command flag and rushed out of the governor's office on Pegasus.

When they entered Mancheng, they shouted along the streets: "Your Majesty the Commander-in-Chief has given an order. The banner men will prepare their own war horses, weapons and dry food, and we will send out troops early tomorrow morning."

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The Sauron people were very calm and silently went back to their houses to make preparations for the war.

This is the way of life they are familiar with. It is unthinkable to live without fighting and just getting paid.

As for Jingqi, all of them looked like they were mourning for their heirs, their faces were ashen, and they were struggling to move out of teahouses, brothels, and theaters.

Daoqian Street, Governor’s Office
The red-topped men were like crucian carp crossing the river, each taking orders and leaving in a hurry.

"Send an order to the Jiangnan Admiral. All the supervisors except the navy will be dispatched. I will attack with him from east to west, and we must annihilate all the bandits in Taicang."

"Instruct all the battalions of Songjiang Prefecture and Suzhou Prefecture, each to assist and defend the station during the flood season. Anyone who leaves the station without permission will be killed."

That night, the atmosphere in Fubiao was solemn, as fighting would kill people.

The whole city has a similar atmosphere.

Jingqi is an opera star, and many people are writing suicide notes at home and crying bitterly, feeling that they have been cheated.

"What kind of world is this? This man left his hometown to come to Jiangnan and sent us to the battlefield before we had any fun."

"We're going to protest, it's not fair."

"Let the Sauronites fight, they are naturally good at it."

"That's right. Those who can do something should do more. Those who can endure hardship should endure more hardship."

"If the Sauron people didn't come, we would have to fight. If the Sauron people came, we would still have to fight. Then wouldn't Sauron come here in vain?"

Compared with the Beijing Banner, the garrison Eight Banners from Jingzhou, Chengdu, and Qingzhou are better.

Although he was reluctant, he honestly prepared enough weapons for the expedition.

The next day, there was a scene of mourning at the gate of the city.

The flag men on horseback and wearing armor reported under the banners of the various chief counselors.

Fukang'an was full of confidence, fully clothed, and came with dozens of guards.

When he saw the Jingqi gang, he breathed a sigh of relief. This was the Jingqi he was familiar with.

……

Heila, the tiger on Sauron's left wing, rushed over with a group of people.

The tactical movements are very elite at first glance, and everyone's expressions are cold.

Fukangan nodded with satisfaction:
"The warriors of Sauron will accompany you on the expedition, and I will not hesitate to reward you."

Suddenly, there was a commotion.

Everyone turned around and saw a large number of green soldiers coming with the banner of the city guard camp, with swords and guns like a forest.

Fukang'an instinctively held down the handle of the knife, becoming more wary.

"The city guard camp came without orders, what do you want to do?"

Guerrilla Hu Zhihuang knelt on one knee and said loudly:

"I am willing to follow Mr. Futai and conquer the east to kill bandits and achieve military merit."

Superior officers are very pleased to see their subordinates taking the initiative.

Fukang'an encouraged him with gentle words:
"It's good that you have such courage. However, there is no need to mobilize the entire city to conquer the bandits. Your troops should stay behind to defend the city."

The generals next to him were all jealous after hearing this. You, Hu Guerrilla, had taken advantage of this.

It not only makes a good impression, but also does not have to go to the battlefield to fight.

Unexpectedly, Hu Zhihuang raised his head and said loudly:
"My Majesty believes that the elite of the Eight Banners can stay in the city without using the country's most important weapons. It is enough for the bandits to have our city to guard the camp."

Hiss, everyone was stunned.

The first people to react were the people in Jingqi, who excitedly responded to Hu Guerji.

Fukangan was a little annoyed and stared at Hu Zhihuang, then looked around at these Jingqi who were guilty and afraid of fighting.

Then he spoke:

"My officer is ready. Fubiao will camp on the left, the city will guard the camp, and Sauron soldiers will accompany the expedition. The rest of the bannermen will return to their camps."

"As ordered."

Fukang'an knew very well that the guerrilla guarding the city wanted to strive for military glory and advance, so he might as well replace the garrison of the Eight Banners. If the casualties in the province were too large, it would arouse criticism from the court.

Although these bannermen who carry cages and frame birds only consume money and food, they are members of the nation after all, and are still "prodigal sons" in the eyes of the emperor.

If all of them died, the Qing Dynasty would be the Qing Dynasty of the Han people.

Isn’t the blood of the ancestors who entered the Pass shed in vain?

……

Song Erye in the crowd breathed a sigh of relief, finally saving his life.

Duolong also happily rode back to the city, and he took credit for this.

Last night, Hu Guerba from the city guard camp suddenly came to him and proposed a deal.

The city garrison went out on their behalf, and the condition was 2000 taels of silver, plus 100 war horses.

The reason is very simple. Our green camp soldiers are poor and their lives are cheap, while the lives of your bannermen are valuable.

So, the deal makes sense.

Duolong found several assistant leaders, counselors, and veterans of Jingqi, and everyone immediately agreed.

What a great deal!

Anyone who refuses to agree is a traitor.

From now on, don't try to gain a foothold in Mancheng. You will be expelled from the banner and thrown back outside the customs.

Considering that the city defense camp was not well prepared, Fukang'an thoughtfully asked them to postpone their expedition for half a day, while he led a large group of troops to set off first.

All of this is Li Yu playing chess.

As a time traveler, he firmly believes that what he sees and hears may not be true.

What is the combat effectiveness of the Qing army? How bad is the Qing court? Only through practice can we know the truth!
Take this opportunity to check the quality.

The deepest reason was that not even the two adopted sons, Wang Liu, and naval commander Liu Wu who were fighting were aware of it.

There are some things in the world that can be done but cannot be said.

If you tell it, it will make others feel jealous and even resentful.

It has to be said that Qianlong's several expeditions not only frightened European countries, but also made Li Yu feel jealous.

A very small number of elites can definitely fight.
What about the rest of the Qing army?Especially the huge number of Green Camp soldiers, how bad are they?
Li Yu planned to use the more than 1000 "new rebels" of Zaoding and the two musketry battalions commanded by Lin Huaisheng as whetstones.

Go to Jiangnan Green Camp.

……

Xushuguan is already Fucheng's private land.

On the third day after he took office, he suddenly took action and captured three tax collectors on the spot in the official hall. After announcing the charges, he was punished with a 3-person cane and their homes were ransacked.

The charges were serious. In addition to corruption, he also cooperated with the smuggling of illegal salt.

Direct beheading is not a good idea.It would be easier to accept it if you just pay 100 yuan and die at your own home in a few days.

flexible!

In his words, the Jiangbei imperial envoy is conducting a strict investigation. If I send you away, it will be frivolous to execute you.

More than a dozen clerks and tax collectors were frightened into signing the confession.

Then, Fucheng put away the confession letter with satisfaction and talked to everyone about how well-connected he was.

Prince Baylor in Beijing is all acquaintance.

Locally, from the government office to the Jianghu, we are all friends.

In a word, Mr. Jing is wild!

Then he tried to impress everyone and strive to complete the task beyond the target by the end of the year.

In addition to the 50 taels of tax silver paid to the court, the excess was [-]-[-] cents.

I get 5%, and the other 5% is shared among everyone.

According to rank and seniority, everyone has a share.Even the big-headed soldier holding a spear at the yamen gate can still score a little.

Speaking of which, I learned this technique from Li Yu.

In short, his supervision was supported by everyone.

He denies any relationship with his ex.

Not only are ships from some big merchants not discounted, but they charge double the price.

Dissatisfied?

Go to the Yamen to sue, or do you want to use force to break through?

Fucheng finally experienced the feeling of being the chief official, and it was very beautiful.

However, the earth-shattering investigation by the imperial envoy Qian Feng in Jiangbei made him a little uneasy, because his father had also been an official in the Lianghuai Salt Transportation Department when he was not young.

……

No one in the capital would be afraid of Qian Feng, that idiot.

Everyone else is proficient in the "principle of local specialties and the principle of the Golden Buddha", and they can be relaxed and relaxed, and they are all harmonious.

This guy doesn't know how to read the sage's book, but he still tears up the prince's military plane's face.

It makes people furious, but there is nothing they can do.

Because although the emperor hated him, he did not belittle him and just stayed where he was.

One year, Qian Feng was walking at night and was hit with a stick.As a result, his life was tough and he managed to avoid freezing to death.

Climbing all the way, we finally reached the nearby prince's mansion.

The prince was so frightened that he defended his innocence to everyone he met. Fortunately, Qian Feng did not die in front of his door, otherwise he would not be able to explain clearly.

The top floor of Deyue Tower,
Fucheng and Li Yu sat opposite each other and chatted about this matter.

"Brother Fu, do you know that although the emperor hates Qian Feng, why doesn't he kick him away?"

"My little brother is really puzzled."

"He is a vicious dog. He bites people as long as he is loosened from the chain and will not be recognized by his relatives. As for the other dogs, they think blindly all day long. The big ones dare not bite, the ones with meat in their hands are embarrassed to bite, and the master's relatives cannot bite hard. "

"My little brother is suddenly enlightened!"

"You can't have too many vicious dogs. One or two skinny ones are enough. Domestic dogs are fat and strong, so you can raise more. In winter, just kill one and eat it."

"Brother Fu, those people in Huaiyan are just a bunch of domestic dogs, they can't even walk on the fat road."

Li Yu said it lightly, but Fucheng suddenly changed his face.

He understood the meaning of these words, which could be said to be arrogance and boldness.

"Do we, the servants of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, think the same way in the eyes of the Emperor?"

Li Yu smiled, took the fish plate, reached for Xiao Wu's dagger, and stabbed it lightly.

A squirrel mandarin fish was instantly cut in half.

"I am a swordsman and a fisherman. The emperor has a knife handle, but does this slave have one?"

Fucheng's arms trembled,

The wine glass fell on the table, and the wine dripped down.

……

Li Yu handed over a handkerchief and whispered at the same time:

"The owner became suspicious and wanted to kill the dog, but the dog's resistance was in vain. But if all the dogs in the kennel bared their teeth and barked, the owner would not dare to use the knife."

"Brother Li, what do you mean?"

"Let the emperor calm down and don't dare to swing the sword at will, otherwise order will collapse."

Li Yu was soaking in tea and scribbling on the table.

Fucheng remained silent and nodded frequently.

After the conversation, Fucheng quietly left.

"Father, you compared him to a dog, but he's not angry?"

"Xiao Wu, you will understand in a few years. Sometimes, dogs have a higher status than people."

Li Xiaowu shook his head, not understanding.

However, the garlic dog meat is good and tastes smooth.

A few days ago, Li Ergou mysteriously made him have a meal, saying that this was the secret dish of the Beggar Clan.

In a sense, they are both happy because they know less and therefore have less worries.

But Fucheng was unhappy. He could already feel the cold blade approaching his father.

As long as Qian Feng wants to dig deep, he will definitely be dug out.

Salt official, river official, who can eat it?

……

You Bashi was the first to fall.

Qian Feng was a ruthless man and a capable official, and his foundation was overthrown in three strokes, five divided by two.

2000 large gold ingots were dug out from the ground of You family's old house.

Another 1000 pieces were dug out of the ancestral grave.

Who told him that his hometown is in Tongzhou (not Tongzhou in the capital, this one is in Nantong), so close.

Qian Feng and Hai Lancha mobilized the nearby Zhenbiao under the command of General Langshan.

The physical evidence was complete, and a statement was written on the spot and signed by three people.

The moment Yima left, You Bashi was finished, no matter whether he gave up or not.

Those who were upright officials in the Qing Dynasty and could still stand up were all excellent people.

His vision and skills are far superior to ordinary officials.

Qian Feng always takes Hailan Cha with him in everything he does, and his scheming is evident.

Kok Tik Salt Field,

Listening to Qian Feng's impassioned remarks, the cooks were so excited that they wiped their tears.

The emperor is wise and the court is wise. From now on, the wages for each pot of salt will be increased by 10 yuan on the original basis.

Although the merchants were unwilling, they did not dare to openly disobey the imperial envoy's orders.

Qian Feng knew that as long as the kitchen workers had a mouthful of food to eat, they would not rebel.

If you save these 10 coins now, you will have to spend 1000 or 10000 coins to suppress them in the future.

It's a pity that none of the Gongun masters seem to understand such a simple truth.

Or maybe I don’t want to understand!

The Lianghuai Salt Fields are located along the coastline of the Yellow Sea.

The salt farm in the south was messed up by Wang Liu, who turned from asking for wages into an armed rebellion.

The salt field in the north was also ready to move, waiting and vacillating.

As soon as Mr. Qian added money, people's minds were instantly settled.

An old cook excitedly warned everyone:

"The current emperor has been in power for decades and is wise and mighty. He has always cared about us, the common people, so he has sent Master Qingtian to avenge us."

"Don't be reckless, you are the leader. Look at the kitchen workers in the south, they are just too impatient."

"We don't fight or grab, but we still get the benefits."

"In one month, each household can earn an extra three to five hundred cents. If God is kind to me, I can earn an extra tael of silver in two months. This is such a blessing."

"Young people, good times are hard to come by, so cherish them!"

The family of the five cooks who died unjustly received compensation, not much, just 5 taels.

But the family has no resentment at all.
Because it was an imperial envoy from the capital who, surrounded by the local gentry, delivered the money to himself in a friendly manner.

He also said kindly, don't resent the court, I know they are innocent.

The family members burst into tears and knelt down in emotion to kowtow.

"Long live the Emperor, long live the Qing Dynasty, long live Mr. Bao."

In the words of Lao Zaoding, if you are not satisfied with this, you should dig out your heart to see if it is red or black.

Hey, do you want me to cut off a few of my master’s heads to compensate you?
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Yangzhou Mansion, the residence of salt merchant Jiang Chun

Wang Shenxian sat very comfortably in the Taishi chair, and there were two maids beside him to help loosen his muscles and bones.

"Sir, you closed your eyes because you don't like the slave's appearance."

"People in Yangzhou say that I am a person who is blind to money and dare not open his eyes."

Jiang Chun smiled: "You can open your eyes."

"Then 40 taels?"

"I'll get you a check later."

"Okay, but help me exchange them all into banknotes with a Rishengchang banknote number."

Jiang Chun was a little confused and wanted to ask why he had to specify the ticket number, but he still held back.

"I would like to predict how many crowns will the imperial envoy Qian take off this time?"

"The Lianghuai Salt Affairs Bureau will be investigated for 20 years. It depends on the extent of the impact on river channels and water transportation."

"what do you mean?"

"If the Grand Canal is blocked for one month, at least 10 tops of grade 4 or above will be picked. If it is blocked for two or three months, hehe, I'm afraid the Slender West Lake will be full of heads."

Wang Shenxian had no intention of worrying about the court. After all, the court belonged to Aisin Gioro and was not his own business.

Not to mention the blockage of the Grand Canal, even if the Yangtze River is filled up, it will not affect the food and drink.

He Shen is a very good boss. As long as his performance meets the standards, he doesn't ask anything.

Wang Shenxian was active in Jiangnan and gave him at least 20 taels a year.

As long as the price is right, everything will be done.

If it can't be done, the money will be refunded. The professional ethics is very high.

However, Wang Shenxian felt that this was inappropriate, too particular, and incompatible with the current trend.

If this continues, it will cause dissatisfaction among others.

After all, there are many people traveling with you in the imperial court.

In order to avoid being ostracized by colleagues, the slaves secretly made decisions for their masters.

After inquiring and considering from many parties, he decided to float 1% privately and treat it as a handling fee.

Only 9% will be refunded!
No one raised any objections to this, and everyone thought it was quite normal.

……

Li Dahu took more than 1000 people to a river ditch.
Suddenly encountered an enemy situation.

Across the river ditch was a group of Green Camp soldiers preparing to set up camp.

"Rebel!"

"Officers!"

Both sides were shouting and confronting each other.

The ditch is not wide, about three to five meters, and the water level is not deep.

Across the river, the two sides greeted each other with bows, arrows and firearms, causing casualties on each other.

This green battalion is the direct force under the command of Admiral Jiangnan.

The full name is "Tibiao Qianying Guerrilla Bureau" and is stationed in Jiading County.

They are the closest organic green battalion to Taicang Prefecture, so after receiving Fukang'an's military order, Admiral Nan Yunsheng was the first to mobilize this army.

The number of people was not too large, more than 700 people.

They were equipped with bows and arrows, many shotguns, and several bronze cannons.

Both sides retreated dozens of meters and then stopped.

Whoever wants to take the initiative to attack must wade across the river.

Wading across a river while the enemy is watching is obviously a taboo for military strategists.

Liang Fengye, the military commander, was not that stupid.

"Send a detective horse to report to the army, saying that I will lead the troops to bite the bandits, and hope that he will quickly lead the troops to reinforce."

"The rest are on alert. If the enemy doesn't move, I won't move. If the enemy moves, I will move."

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(End of this chapter)