Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 581 Yingtai kills Qianlong!

The news that Yongyan announced the success of the peace talks between the two countries in the Golden Palace spread throughout the city like wind and sand.

Na Ye, a member of the Zhenghong Banner who was queuing in front of a rice shop in Xicheng, couldn't help but shed sad tears.

He wiped his tears and said to the people in line:
"Finally, we can have a few days of peace."

"Life is really not a life for human beings nowadays, wuwuwu~"

Zhang Kaisai, a newly-appointed Jinshi who was also in the queue, was also crying uncontrollably. None of the Jinshi who passed the imperial examination last spring were given an official position. They were all empty titles.

So much so that the dignified Jinshi took off his long gown, set up a small stall on the street and made a living by writing letters for people.

Wronged.

It’s so fucking unfair.

……

The city of Beijing, which had been suppressed and rigid for a long time, seemed to have awakened from hibernation and became lively again.

but,

The imperial city is tight inside but loose outside.

Yongyan was an excellent actor, and his wonderful performance in the Hall of Supreme Harmony successfully fooled everyone.

Peace talks?

It's a complete scam, to keep those bastards in the city from hindering their evacuation.

Inside the Forbidden City,

The guards who were busy loading the car were all unfamiliar faces.

Princess Xiao was dressed in hunting clothes and was surrounded by guards as she hurriedly inspected and prepared for evacuation.

She frowned and ordered:
"Throw away all these antiques, paintings, and handicrafts. Only gems and gold are needed, nothing else!"

"From now on, the imperial city will be closed to the public. Anyone who disobeys this order will be killed."

"Inform the palace ladies to change into civilian women's clothes. If anyone lags behind during the evacuation, I will leave her to the Wu army to experience the sheep-leading ceremony."

"Whoo."

……

Xiao Xiaoqi now has a bit of a strong woman character, and the main officers and soldiers of the Old Summer Palace guards are all amateurs promoted by her.

She didn't understand military affairs or geography, but she knew one thing: the essence of power struggle was the use of people.

A skinny horse can judge people, especially men.

Senatu, the former governor of the Nine Gates and an old acquaintance of the palace, hurried into the palace and passed by here.

"Greetings to Madam Concubine Xiao."

"Get up and talk."

Walking to the corner, Xiao Xiaoqi did not ask about recruiting soldiers or preparation.

Said in a low voice:

"Sir Sai, please send your family to the palace first. Once we start the retreat tomorrow, there will be chaos and you will not be able to take care of many things because you will have to lead the troops. I will protect your family for you."

"Thank you, empress."

Senatu was slightly moved and left with his head down.

……

A newly promoted guard leader asked:
"My lady, what shall we do with the prisoners in the dungeon?"

"All executed."

"Whoo."

"Wait a minute~"

"What else do you want, madam?"

"Is that short guy from Wu Ting's Intelligence Agency dead?"

"without!"

"Recruited?"

"No, this guy is a tough guy."

"Take me to have a look."

……

As I walked into the dungeon, a foul stench hit me in the face.

Concubine Xiao covered her face with a handkerchief and walked in slowly.

In a torture room inside, Jiang Tianmu, who was tied to a torture rack like a blood gourd, opened his eyes and stared at the woman in front of him.

His eyes were unbridled, focused on the key points.

Xiao Xiaoqi sneered:
"You are so brave, you bastard. I love warriors, so surrender now, okay?"

"Hahahaha~"

Jiang Tianmu's mouth was full of blood foam, but he smiled arrogantly.

Suddenly a sentence came out:
"Get down on your knees and beg me."

……

Xiao Xiaoqi was not annoyed, just stared at him.

Suddenly a sentence came out:
"If your emperor wins, your army will occupy this place soon. However, you won't see that day."

Jiang Tianmu's eyes were dim, and this change was caught by Xiao Xiaoqi.

She waved her hand to dismiss the people around her, moved forward, leaned closer and whispered:
"You have everything when you are alive. Who will remember you when you die? It's nothing more than a posthumous title. What's the point?"

"Tomorrow, we will go hunting in the west, to a very far place, where there is water, grass, cattle and sheep. If you do something for me, I will not treat you unfairly, and I will build a home for you when we get there."

Jiang Tianmu said sarcastically:

"You're already a homeless dog, do you still have the capital?"

Xiao Xiaoqi answered seriously:
"Have!"

"The world is big enough. Even if you live in a small corner, it is enough for you to live a life 10 times better than in Wu Ting. You should understand this principle. No matter how hard it is, it will not hurt you."

……

Jiang Tianmu's heart was obviously shaken!

This woman was like a devil, using her words to precisely cut into the only gap in his heart.

He began to panic and started talking without thinking.

"You want me to surrender? Impossible. Unless you take off your clothes~"

Xiao Xiaoqi took two steps back:
"If I really take it off, will you surrender?"

Jiang Tianmu felt like he was pushed to the edge of a cliff. After a long silence, he nodded for some unknown reason.

……

A hint of anger flashed across Xiao Xiaoqi's eyes.

She pulled up a chair.

Start removing your armor!
Under Jiang Tianmu's gaze, she took off her fox fur coat and split-lapel cotton coat one by one and hung them on the back of the chair, revealing the silk embroidered moon-shaped hooded jacket underneath.

"Have you seen enough?"

Jiang Tianmu's head was buzzing.

After enduring so many punishments, he finally encountered the beauty trap? Or was it a concubine of the Qing Dynasty who set up the beauty trap herself? I am also Hong Chengchou.

……

Xiao Xiaoqi put his clothes back on and asked calmly:

"You, surrender?"

After a while, Jiang Tianmu squeezed out a sentence:
"I wish to surrender."

"Where is the letter of surrender?"

"The second house in Mulima Hutong, there is a jujube tree at the door. It is our base. There are three or five people inside."

Xiao Xiaoqi picked up a piece of rag from the ground and covered Jiang Tianmu's mouth.

Then walk out of the cell.

Summon a team of guards:
"Watch over this cell. No interrogation is allowed. Wait for my order."

"Whoo."

Out of the dungeon,

She immediately called a team of guards and rewarded each of them with a gold leaf.

"Kill everyone in the second house with the jujube tree in front of it in Mule Horse Alley. It would be best if we could have one or two prisoners."

"Go on horseback, and quickly."

"Whoo."

……

Three quarters of an hour later~
The mounted guards returned with a prisoner.

The captives were stunned and cursed:
"Traitor, Jiang Tianmu, you will not die well. The director will definitely kill your whole family."

Jiang Tianmu was ashamed and closed his eyes without saying a word.

Xiao Xiaoqi smiled, and she breathed a sigh of relief, her bet was right. She gestured to take him out and release him, spread the news, and cut off Jiang Tianmu's escape route.

"Someone is coming."

"Find a room for Lord Jiang to treat his injuries, eat well, drink well and rest well. Retreat with us tomorrow."

She needs someone capable!
It is obvious that the intelligence chief of Wu Ting Intelligence Agency stationed in Yanjing must be a powerful figure.

Yongyan's love is unreliable.

Once he goes hunting in the west and establishes a firm foothold in Kazakhstan, Yongyan, who has mediocre talents, will begin to be wary of him and limit his participation in state affairs.

Xiao Xiaoqi's ambition exceeded everyone's imagination. Even if Yanjing couldn't give birth to Catherine, Central Asia might be able to.

……

After a busy night, the Forbidden City is brightly lit.

The military pay sent by the princes and ministers was meager, and they all cried poor.

Yongyan sat in the Yangxin Palace, his eyes red from being so busy.

He didn't expect these people to help with the financial support at all; he just wanted to relieve the last bit of guilt in his heart.

Officers hurried in and out, reporting on the status of preparations.

"Your Majesty, there are 3500 elite cavalrymen from the Western Hunting Corps and 5500 newly recruited infantrymen outside the city. Each of them will ride two horses. Those who cannot ride will lead the horses first. All soldiers are equipped with three muskets, one long and one short sword, and complete cotton armor."

"Your Majesty, more than 3000 craftsmen have entered the military camp."

"Your Majesty, Duke Yansheng and his son, accompanying civil servants, and more than 300 princes and ministers are already in the military camp."

"Your Majesty, the food and fodder needed for one month has been prepared."

"Your Majesty, the convoy is ready."

……

Yongyan sat upright on the chair with an expressionless face.

The journey to the Western Paradise is endless and the future is uncertain. However, there is no choice.

Queen Xitala knelt beside him and sobbed quietly, which earned him a look of disgust.

"Why are you crying at this time? Jili?"

Concubine Xiao, who had just entered the palace, came over immediately and helped him up:
"My dear sister, the emperor is wise. This is a plan to make up for the loss in one place and escape in another. We can still live a good life over there."

"Sister, you play the piano, and I will sing."

The guzheng is melodious and the voice is gentle.

The soothing music made Yongyan feel much more at ease, and also made everyone who entered and left the Palace of Tranquil Longevity feel much more at ease.

What does it mean?
This shows that the emperor is very confident.

……

That night, more than one hundred concubines and princesses who were not on the evacuation list were gathered in a side hall.

The table was filled with dishes.

Yongyan raised his glass, his eyes reddened.

It's called a royal dinner, but it's actually a one-pot feast.

From the old concubines in their sixties to the little princesses running around at the age of three or four, all were poisoned to death. To avoid being abducted by the Wu army and making some kind of Jiangnan sheep-leading ceremony~
Looking at the corpses all over the hall!
Yongyan burst into tears:

"Don't blame me, I'm doing this for your own good."

"Born in an imperial family, this is your fate. If I don't kill you, you will definitely be abducted by the Wu army, and your end will never be better than it is now~"

Concubine Xiao and the Queen stood outside the palace, unable to stop crying.

……

Dawn the next day.

The Western Hunters and others began to eat.

All meat.

Everyone devoured the food ravenously, refusing to stop even when they were full, trying to increase their energy as much as possible.

Xiao Xiaoqi ate a lot of beef and mutton without being polite, changed into hunting clothes that were convenient for riding and keeping warm, and smeared oil on his face.

In the early morning, the city of Beijing was still kept in the dark.

The yamen runners struck the gong, announcing to the whole city:

The emperor led the army out of the city in person.

……

The deserted Yingtai.

Qianlong and his son looked at each other, and the guards kept their distance.

"Is the Emperor well?"

"I am fine, how is the Qing Dynasty?"

"The Qing Dynasty will be fine!"

"You want to run?"

Yongyan nodded.

"Where to run?"

"Go west."

"Okay, okay! Let's follow the Torghut people's route again. When we get to the Western Regions, we must bring them with us!"

……

"I want to ask you for a favor. When you leave, leave the defense of the capital to me. I want to follow the example of Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty and earn some face for you and the Qing Dynasty."

"Your Majesty, I dare not agree. It is difficult for me~"

As he spoke, Yongyan took out a white porcelain bottle from his sleeve and placed it on the table.

of course.

It is not compulsory, but voluntary.

The emperor would definitely drink the poison voluntarily.

However, Qianlong was not tactful.

Continue to plead:

"I will never ruin your plan to hunt in the west. I just want to die in front of the eyes of the world, in the sunshine, so as to avoid being slandered after my death."

"Historical books can be tampered with. The hearts of scholars are evil and the eyes of the people are blind. If I had known this earlier, I would have~"

……

Yongyan suddenly stood up and cursed:
"You're right, you should have died a long time ago."

"What are these civil and military achievements that you are so proud of? You used 7000 million taels to defeat Jinchuan, and 3000 million taels to defeat Myanmar, but they still refused to surrender. Do you still have the nerve to brag about them?"

"Spending 3 taels of silver on a suit is called knowing how to live, spending 50 taels on a suit is called respectable, but spending 10 taels on a suit is called what? A spendthrift."

"The Ming Dynasty actually fell because of Emperor Wanli! The Qing Dynasty actually fell because of you!"

"Father Emperor, it would have been nice if you had died 20 years earlier, but you seem to be enjoying life."

"Every year, you alone spend 500 million taels of silver. If you include the southern tour, you alone can spend 1000 million taels a year."

"You are not as good as Xuanzong, you are not even as good as Chongzhen."

……

Qianlong was also annoyed by the scolding and asked:
"How am I inferior to Chongzhen?"

"Chongzhen is a weakling, but you, the Retired Emperor, are really bad! You know everything in your heart~ Just for your own selfish desires, you have messed up the country to such a state." Yongyan's face was ferocious, and he grabbed his hand, "Retired Emperor, you should take medicine!"

Qianlong gritted his teeth and refused the medicinal wine that was already in his mouth.

The father and son tossed back and forth~
The corners of Qianlong's mouth and the lapels of his clothes were splashed with medicinal wine.

boom,
One punch.

After all, Yongyan was young and strong, so he pried open the mouth of the bottle and poured the remaining liquid into it.

……

Qianlong lay on the ground and raised his head with difficulty.

"No, don't go. Tell me, what is my temple name?"

"Huizong!"

Yongyan strode out of Yingtai and looked up at the sea.

Instruct:

"The Emperor was willing to die for his country, unwilling to be humiliated by the thieves, and sealed the doors and windows of Yingtai."

"Whoo."

The guards took out the wooden boards and nails they had prepared long ago and banged them to seal the Yingtai. Then they left.

……

The last order Yongyan issued before leaving the Forbidden City was to confiscate Heshen’s property and that all officials above the fifth rank in Beijing must submit a memorial to impeach Heshen’s crimes.

What a deflected smoke bomb! It filled the entire city with smoke.

There were rumbling sounds of carts and neighing of horses, and both sides of the streets leading out of the city were crowded with onlookers.

No cheers.

Everyone just watched quietly as the last army marched out of the city gate.

In the western suburbs,
After Yongyan joined forces with the newly recruited Zhili soldiers, he first headed west and then north, entering the grassland from Zhangjiakou.

Zhangjiakou, a small frontier city that prospers due to trade.

Black smoke billowing!

The Qing army razed the area to the ground and took its wealth, food, wages and slaves.

Yongyan was in high spirits.

He told everyone that the imperial court had learned from the experience of Western Liao and had long stationed a large army west of Yili and stockpiled a lot of food and fodder.

Once you go, everything will be fine.

After making some promises, he rewarded the entire army, and even each ordinary soldier received a small ingot of gold.

……

Yongyan inspected the troops every day, went deep into the army and won over the hearts of the people.

Not to mention, the effect is very good.

The prisoners and bachelors were so moved by the emperor's concern that they burst into tears and prostrated themselves on the ground.

They have received almost no kindness from anyone in their lives.

Suddenly, he received the emperor's supreme care. A scholar would die for his confidant. After all, people still have some feelings.

loyalty!!
Along the way, Yongyan did not relax military discipline.

On the contrary, it has been strengthened.

The 9000 Qing troops continuously attacked the tribes they passed by, taking their cattle, sheep and horses, burning their felt tents and killing their people.

When they arrive in the Western Regions, they will definitely try to seize the territory of the Oirats Mongols, so they might as well break off relations as early as possible.

Manchuria and Mongolia cannot coexist.

The traditional friendship between Manchuria and Mongolia has ended.

Yongyan repeatedly issued strict orders to his soldiers:

Anyone who plunders Mongolian women will be killed.

Anyone who comes into contact with a marmot will be killed.

These two are both sources of poison. If you don't want the army to suffer serious casualties, it's best to hold the bottom line.

……

On the one hand, soldiers are loved like sons, and on the other hand, military discipline is strict.

The Western Hunting Army gradually became an elite force, Yongyan also looked like a wise king, and Xiao Xiaoqi also learned to ride a horse and jog.

This is not a gecko cutting off its tail, but a snake cutting off its entire body, leaving only its head.

Very courageous!

During the Jingkang Incident, the Song court was forced to destroy the entire center, and Yongyan took the initiative to give up the entire center.

……

Yanjing gradually fell into chaos.

An atmosphere of panic began to spread and rumors spread.

The new emperor never returned, the old emperor also disappeared, and the six ministries were left unattended.

The crops in the fields were gone, and the treasury was empty.

Even the sacred imperial city opened its doors.

The leader of the Zhenghong Banner watched in amazement as a young eunuch walked out of the Donghua Gate holding several pieces of Shu embroidery.

As time passed, everyone gradually came to their senses, and they finally accepted a terrible fact - the emperor had run away, and the capital had become an abandoned pawn!

(End of this chapter)