Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 335: Seal the nine gates and kill! kill! kill!

Qianlong held the bare hilt of the sword, his blood surging.

He kicked the tribute rack over and shouted angrily:

"It's reversed, it's reversed. Someone's coming."

"Whoo."

A group of royal guards rushed in and knelt down on one knee.

Qianlong's face turned blue, his arms trembled, and his tone of voice trembled:

"Kill all the Western barbarians living in the Lifanyuan Post House. No, arrest them."

"Whoo."

If the guards hesitated for even half a second at this time, it would be disrespectful to the yellow mantles they were wearing.

After the group of men ran away, everyone immediately began to whisper about what happened.

At the feet of the emperor, there was such a large-scale fighting in an area just a few miles away from the Forbidden City, so it was okay.

……

The posthouse is not far away,
Jiang Tianmu, who was watching the battle on the wooden ladder, felt relaxed and happy. The effect was too shocking, beyond his expectations and beyond His Majesty's plan.

Some timid Jingqi disciples were hiding behind the door and crying, holding poison in their hands. He was prepared to take poison and commit suicide if the old incident of Chongzhen happened again.

The people in the guard office and the pro-military camp complained in their hearts.

The trumpets of the infantry commander's office also sounded one after another.

First, he was not wearing armor, and second, he was not carrying long weapons or long-range weapons. Hundreds of people fought the pirates fairly and fairly with their sabers.

Everyone was trembling, not knowing what was happening.

because,

As he spoke, he blocked a charging pirate with his sword. The swords collided and sparks flew out.

Inside the Forbidden City,

"Let's fight out together. It's better to die than to suffer 3000 knives alive." roared a pirate with two swords raised high.

After a while,
There was the sound of swords clashing inside~
The guards were armed with swords and had just taken control of several rooms.

……

……

Qianlong's thought-provoking arrest operation turned into a short melee.

Qianlong sneered for a while and was silent for a while.

"Herald the good news, send the carrier pigeon!"

When the other pirates with ulterior motives saw their identities exposed, how could they restrain themselves? They all went back to their rooms, took out their weapons and arrested them.

Due to the large number of pirates, the 500 people in the pro-military camp were unable to control the overall situation for a while. The two sides started a fierce fight in the post house.

Fighting in this narrow environment is bloody and cruel.

……

Everyone knelt on the ground.

Shops were hurriedly put up for sale and people went home.

"Team leader, what should we do?"

Ignore the 5th Eight Banners Infantry Patrol Battalion that hastily assembled in Forty-Nine City, as well as the Guard Battalion and the Forward Battalion that responded more quickly.

Two carrier pigeons flew into the sky carrying a hastily written secret letter.

50 Ouchi guards and 500 pro-military camp guards ran out of the Forbidden City with swords and guns, full of murderous intent. People along the road quickly ran away when they saw him.

"It has never been heard of, it has never been heard of since ancient times. Where is the face of my Qing Dynasty? Where is my face?"

Some idle flag men braved themselves to follow behind to watch the excitement, and then they saw the most unforgettable scene in their lives:
This group of Shangsanqi men in yellow mandarin jackets actually stormed into the post house of Lifanyuan.

The pro-military battalion firmly guarded the gate of the post house and waited for reinforcements. The pirates, on the other hand, stormed the gate frantically, trying to escape.

Room after room, passage after passage, there are enemies and ourselves fighting each other.

In the brochure sold by Smith, one point was specially emphasized:
The emperor of the Qing Empire would impose a kind of torture on his enemies, cutting them with 3000 knives.

A second-class guard from a clan shouted:
"Quickly, go to the infantry commander's office to mobilize troops."

The commotion was so great that the capital was shaken.

The city gate officials quickly closed the city gates and everyone went up to the city in armor.

The warning gong sounded throughout the city.

Therefore, the pirates have a consensus that they will never surrender or be captured. Their extreme fear makes them not afraid of death.

Every step forward was filled with corpses.

With one call and a hundred responses, the pirates actually burst out with amazing fighting power.

He Shen felt much calmer. The stone that had not fallen to the ground was the scariest thing. After landing, I felt relieved.

He was thinking about who was most responsible in this matter and what methods he could use to reduce his guilt.

Do not know why.

His heart suddenly skipped a beat as he thought of the puppet Wu regime in Jiangnan. Isn't there any relationship between the two?

For safety reasons, the remaining Imperial Guards from the Forbidden City did not continue to be mobilized, but were left to guard the palace city.

at this time,

All the ministers saw the black smoke column rising to the west.

This was because the pirates, who were in desperate situation, had attacked the inn, and the trapped beasts were still fighting to create greater chaos.

Qianlong looked sinister:

"Within half an hour, kill them all! If any barbarian bandit escapes, I will let you all be exiled to Ning Guta."

He Shen's heart suddenly jumped, he raised his head and reminded:
"Your Majesty, Saxon Mission~"

……

At the gate of the post house, corpses were piled on the ground.

The guard camp was the first to arrive. They were wearing heavy armor and slashed and killed, creating a battlefield crush. This is like a team battle, where a human shield needs to be at the front.

The pirates collapsed and fled for their lives.

The post house has become a world of blood and fire.

The reinforcements from the infantry commander's office finally arrived, and tens of thousands of infantrymen surrounded them, making it impossible to get through.

at this time,

The Saxon mission was the most embarrassing.

Their residence is separated from other missions, with a courtyard wall and a small garden. This is the preferential treatment given to them by the Qing court.

However, as the scale of the fighting got out of control.

They also face a major decision: fight or surrender?

Macartney held his sword and roared angrily:

"fxxk, god, can someone tell me what's going on?"

Most of the people in the mission were holding swords and were nervous and fearful.

Out of a sense of self-confidence and to show generosity, the Qing court did not require the envoys to hand over all their weapons. He just sent someone to count them, locked them in the box, and told the envoys not to take them out before leaving Beijing.

These boxes are still kept by each mission.

When they were fighting together, who would care about such a ban and immediately tore up the seal and issued weapons.

……

Macartney grabbed Hong Renhui:
"Shout quickly. Tell the Tatars that we are friendly. Ask them to send a noble of equal rank to negotiate."

Hong Renhui just stuck his head out,

Just then, an arrow flew past his forehead, and with an ouch, he fell down the wooden ladder.

Macartney's forehead was covered with sweat.

He looked at his men who had opened the hammers of their flintlock guns and made a gesture of being ready to fire at any time.

shouted eagerly:
"Gentlemen, calm down. We are a regular mission. We cannot fire the first shot. We are different from the pirates outside."

However, who knows what will happen next.

What if, after abandoning the weapon and surrendering, he was cut into pieces like sashimi?

at least,

Standong held a flintlock pistol in his left hand and a sword in his right hand. A row of braids fluttered in the wind behind his forehead.

Thinking silently in my heart:

"May the light of the Lord shine in the east."

……

Boom, a loud noise.

The heavy courtyard door instantly tilted, and the Qing soldiers outside began to knock on the door.

The red-eyed guards commanded a group of Han army flag infantry to cut down the flagpole at the door to serve as a barrier. 1 time, 2 times,
The courtyard door crashed to the ground, stirring up a cloud of dust.

Several Han banner infantrymen who were eager to perform meritorious service rushed in with their spears raised.

Macartney looked at the members of the mission who raised their muskets and shouted in pain:

"NO, NO."

However, the roar of muskets came one after another.

The Han flag infantry who rushed at the front were shot and bled. Five people were killed or injured, including an Ouchi guard.

The sound of gunshots made the imperial guards outside the courtyard jump into action, and then they roared angrily:

"Fire Adjuster Camp, here come the archers."

A group of archers from Shuntian Prefecture who had just arrived began to fire arrows under their command.

Arrows were thrown over the wall.

Everyone in the Saxon mission looked for cover in a panic to avoid the arrows.

……

Standong was hit by an arrow an inch below his ribs, and was pulled by his collar to the eaves by his companions.

"Are you OK?"

He could only shake his head in pain and swing his sword to cut off the arrow hilt.

Fortunately, they were just ordinary feather arrows, without barbs or venom.

Staunton struggled to pour the pellets of gunpowder into the barrel, then tamped it down, then inserted lead bullets and tamped it down.

He held the reloaded musket in his trembling left hand and encouraged everyone present with a calm tone:

"Be brave gentlemen, the barbaric Tatars will not end well, the Royal Navy will get us justice. Shells and fire will destroy the city and teach the Tatars the power of civilization."

Everyone was silent, with a death wish in their eyes.

……

Within the courtyard wall,
The firearms battalion arrived. This was a new firearms battalion reorganized after being wiped out by Li Yu. The number of people and equipment did not reach the glory of its peak.

but,

It's more than enough to deal with a group of mission members.

"Array up. Enter."

Four shield bearers lowered their heads and held large iron-covered shields in front, followed by two rows of 4 arquebusiers, and 10 sharp archers behind them.

As soon as he showed up,

There was a fierce exchange of fire between the two sides, with gunshots ringing out and casualties on both sides.

After an empty round, it's the bow and arrow's turn to show its power.

The 10 sharp archers transferred from the infantry commander's office were as fast as flying, and there were many afterimages.

Output light arrows at the fastest speed~
The legendary chain of arrows is about this.

A member of the Saxon mission who threw away his musket and charged forward with his sword was hit by two arrows. Holding the wound, he stumbled backward and fell to the ground.

Macartney looked like a big shot because of his velvet coat. He was given special attention, with one arrow each in his arms, legs, and shoulders.

The Saxon's second shot finally came.

Nine gunshots were fired, knocking down the infantrymen who rushed in.

Then both sides gave up their ranged weapons. Some drew their swords in their hands, or drew their swords and shouted, preparing for the final fight.

……

Suddenly, He Shen arrived on horseback holding his token high.

He shouted:
"Save a man under the sword and cease the war."

"The Emperor has decreed that the Saxons will not be killed."

After shouting three times, he rushed into the post house and grabbed the highest-ranking clan guard present.

"Quick, tell them to stop."

The guard glared at him fiercely and gave the order to retreat.

It’s also difficult to stop when you’re in a ball.

The Han flag infantrymen, who rushed in with shields and issued a ceasefire order, took a long time to calm both sides down.

He Shen held on to the smoking warm hat, feeling lingering fear.

He was almost shot to death by Standong. It's hard to say whether there was any personal grudge in this shot.

Hong Renhui, who was slightly injured, kept shouting: "Stop."

Looking at the corpses all over the ground,

He Shen took a deep breath and walked out to explain:

"This is a misunderstanding. What we want to arrest are those liars. The Saxon mission is a fire at the city gate that affects the fish in the pond. On behalf of the emperor, I declare that you are safe and welcome. Quick, call the doctor."

……

Macartney was covered in blood and leaning against the railing.

Holding a sword in his hand, he stared hard at this hypocritical noble of the Qing Empire and the Tatar soldiers around him who did not conceal their murderous intentions at all, and squeezed out a sentence:

"Please send me and my envoy away now and return to the battleship at Dagukou."

Battleship, this word made He Shen tremble.

He suddenly realized that he and the entire court had overlooked one thing - Saxon had four powerful warships anchored on the sea outside the mouth of Dagu.

Once ~
He calmed down and said gently:
"Please trust me. Treat the injury first, and everything can be discussed."

Standong pointed at Hong Renhui and shouted:
"Tell them. All armed Tatar soldiers should get out of here. We need doctors, medicine, and food."

He Shen hesitated for a moment and could only do this.

The corpses of the Qing soldiers in the courtyard were taken away one by one, leaving blood stains all over the ground.

Several Xinglin masters from Taiyuan Hospital trembled as they walked into the courtyard to treat these barbarians with weapons in their hands.

……

Standong held the blood-stained sword in his hand and stared at the doctor who was digging out the arrowhead for him to bandage.

He couldn't trust anyone in the Qing Empire.

If this doctor wants to do anything, he will draw his sword immediately.

"How many people were lost?"

"Eleven people died, 11 were seriously injured, and 5 were slightly injured. Those who were still angry totaled 8 people."

Macartney lay on the bed, bleeding profusely, and he could already smell the scent of death.

Struggling, he said:
"For the record, the Saxon mission was maliciously attacked and killed by the Qing Empire. If anyone can return to London, they must take out this flag in Parliament."

On the flag, written in blood:

Shame!

The two members of the mission, who were not injured, folded and put away the significant Union Flag in tears.

……

Suddenly, Macartney asked:
"I remember there were 30 people ashore in total. Who is missing?"

After finishing bandaging, Standong slowly moved to his side and whispered:
"Emerson, I sent him back to the battleship."

"When?"

"In the morning, when you and He Shen were arguing."

Macartney was silent for a long time, then suddenly laughed and said:

"you are right!"

Standong was very calm and replied:

"I'm worried that he won't be able to return to the Dagonkou Battleship. A foreigner with yellow hair and blue eyes walking in the heart of the Qing Empire is more eye-catching than a witch riding a broomstick."

Macartney looked at the roof with empty eyes:

"God will bless him. If you can escape the clutches of the Tatars, you can ask for help from the Han resistance forces in Zhoushan. The Qing Empire has a vast sea area, and the fleet must be replenished at least once before it can cross the South China Sea. They are at war with the Qing Empire, presumably Will be very willing to help us. The Saxon Kingdom's strategy is not static. I think the Prime Minister and the Parliament will definitely readjust the Far East strategy after the news reaches London. I am dying. I can't predict what will happen next. My name will probably be mentioned again and again in future generations. All this is God’s arrangement, cough cough cough~”

The world is so magical,
Not long ago, when Macartney was sailing north, he contemptuously called the Wu army attacking the Zhoushan Islands "rebels" and offered to fire artillery for the Qing Dynasty to suppress them.

At this moment, the title becomes "Resistance Army".

I guess it won’t be long before it’s time to call it the “Just and Brave Army of Light.”

……

Macartney was indeed an excellent and qualified diplomat, who carried out his "flexibility" and "loyalty" to the last moment of his life.

Everyone looked at him silently, their arms hanging weakly from the couch.

The last ray of light disappeared from his eyes, and his head tilted, facing the west.

The surviving members of the mission in the room took off their hats and observed a moment of silence.

Standong took over as a substitute and became the backbone of the mission. He whispered:
"Take turns to stand guard tonight, stay vigilant, and have a good rest. Tomorrow I will try to meet the Tatar emperor and escape from this terrible devil's cave."

(End of this chapter)