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Chapter 983 The Fox Crossing the River ([-])

On the eighth day of October in the third year of Chengde, Prince Ren Hongqing asked to resign as Minister of Military Affairs, but the emperor refused, so he issued an imperial edict to appease him, stating that it is only necessary to improve the military affairs, as for the affairs of the court, if you have time to intervene, if you have no time to do so, just let it go Can.After Hongqing received the decree, she went to the book again to ask for resignation. After repeated repetitions, the emperor refused to allow it, so Hong Qing didn't insist anymore. She praised the book and the matter was settled.

On October [-]th of the third year of Chengde, the emperor issued an imperial edict ordering the second elder brother Hongsheng and Prince Yong's son to take charge of the central bank affairs, and the seventh and eighth elder brothers were named Dorobeile, and they went to the Ministry of Rites to help; On October [-]th of the third year of Germany, Zhang Tingyu published the book, saying that the case of Prince Lian's treason had been concluded, and the eighth, ninth, tenth, and fourteenth people colluded with each other and conspired to rebel. The facts are all there, and the death penalty is inevitable. In addition, many courtiers such as Arsun'a and Nalan Kuixu were involved, and they requested to deal with the case together.

As soon as Zhang Tingyu's chapter was published, both the government and the public were shocked. The courtiers who had taken refuge in Baye and others were all in danger and panic all day long. However, the emperor did not comment on Zhang Tingyu's chapter, but only left it to the court. The decision will be made at the time of discussion, but before the court, Wang Hongxi of Shunjun, Wang Hongxian of Yijun, and Hongyi, the seventh elder brother, have already signed this chapter, saying that Ba Ye and others deserve their crimes, but only for the safety of the country. It is advisable not to implicate them wantonly.

The emperor accepted the chapter of Hongxi and others, angry, and wanted to issue an edict to reprimand Hongxi and others for their madness, but Li Minquan dissuaded him for only one reason. Ji, however, considering that such people are at odds with Prince Ren, and they can be used to curb Prince Ren's wolf ambitions. The emperor thought twice and thought it was right, so he issued an edict to imprison the eighth master in Tieling, and the ninth master Imprisoned in Miyun, the tenth master is imprisoned in the capital, and the fourteenth master is still imprisoned in Jingling. No imperial edict is allowed, and no one is allowed to visit without authorization. Arsun'a and Nalan Kuixu are helping the tyrant to abuse. The crime is unforgivable. He was demoted to Wusu Yali to serve in the Taiwan Army, and he was pardoned. As for the rest of the officials involved in the case, they were either demoted, reprimanded, or fined. period.

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it is the middle of August in the fourth year of Chengde, and it is almost the time of Mid-Autumn Festival. The past year has passed quietly, and there is a harmonious scene between the government and the opposition—the third elder brother and others They are all working hard to manage their respective departments, and they are very busy. As for Hongqing, they are still busy promoting the reform of military affairs. That is, a peaceful atmosphere.

The matter of military reform is extremely cumbersome, and there are so many things to deal with. Even though Hong Qing is extremely talented, he is still exhausted. Fortunately, the hard work has finally paid off. Today, the three major military academies Both Xi'an and Jinling have started to break ground, and all construction will be completed by May next year at the latest, and the adjustment of the Eighth Group Army is also in full swing. The staff department, the general logistics department and the headquarters of various arms have basically been set up. All matters of the new army have been completely independent from the military department. Whether it is the selection of generals, logistics supply or even the deployment of troops, it is no longer coordinated by the military department. Hong Qing was the only one who was able to mobilize the new army. So far, the military power of the Qing Dynasty has been completely controlled by Hong Qing. Of course, although the matter of military affairs reform is generally finalized, there are still many follow-up actions. , Hong Qing dare not be negligent, all the focus of work still falls on this matter.

As far as the nature of Tianjia politics is concerned, peace has never been the main theme, but struggle is. Hongqing, who is dedicated to military reform, does not want to cause trouble, but there are always people who don't want it to stop. No, the Mid-Autumn Festival is still two days away An Chengmin, the supervisory censor of Shandong Province, suddenly made a bullet point and impeached Geng Sanbiao, the admiral of the Nine Schools, in the name of ineffective appeasement. All the bad things happened because of the poor law and order in the nine admirals' yamen. As an admiral, Geng Sanbiao couldn't absolve himself of the responsibility.

When An Chengmin said this, as soon as this chapter was published, there was an uproar between the court and the public. It was probably because the identities of the two parties involved were quite intriguing——An Chengmin was a servant of the third elder brother, and Geng Sanbiao Nominally, he is a servant of the old Prince Shiliuzhuang, but all civil and military officials in the court know that Hong Qing is actually standing behind Geng Sanbiao. If the two of them are paired together, doesn't it mean that the third elder brother is going to challenge Hong Qing up?If this is the case, wouldn't the situation in the court that had just eased up after so much difficulty be about to become turbulent again?

"Master, what do you think of this matter?"

In the past year, Hongqing basically lived in the Summer Palace except for going to court. She was only busy with military reforms and basically ignored the affairs of the court and China, but her eyes and ears were not closed. Min Fang had just read this chapter, and Hong Qing had already learned the details, so she didn't dare to take it lightly, so she invited Old Master Chen, and after screens left and right, she immediately threw the question to Old Master Chen with a solemn expression.

"What does your lord think?"

Old Master Chen did not answer Hong Qing's question, but asked in a calm manner.

"Master, this disciple thinks that this matter may not be as simple as it appears on the surface, and perhaps Huang Ama is secretly promoting it behind the scenes."

Hong Qing is a generation with seven orifices and an exquisite heart. When it comes to conspiracy and smart calculations, she is definitely among the rare peaks in the world. She can't fail to see the strangeness behind this situation, and she already has several countermeasures in her heart. The way to think about it is nothing more than which one is appropriate.

"My lord is right, huh, foxes have always been the most cunning animals, even if they cross a frozen river, they will put their paws first, and they will never step on the river easily, for fear of drowning halfway. "

Hearing Hong Qing's words, Old Master Chen immediately laughed, stretched out his hand to stroke the long beard on his chest, and nonchalantly teased Emperor Chengde for his good life.

"Um……"

Even though Old Master Chen talked wildly and never said clearly how to deal with it, but Hong Qing knew the meaning behind what Old Master Chen said, and it was nothing more than asking Hong Qing to be patient in this matter so as to ensure the court's situation. It's nothing more than stability, and although this is within the scope of Hong Qing's consideration, it is not the best solution that Hong Qing is willing to accept. It's just that since Old Master Chen has hinted at it, Hong Qing can't say no forcefully, nor can she All he could do was let out a sigh of relief and express his opposition in silence.

"Today, is the position of Admiral of the Nine Gates very important?"

Even though Hong Qing was silent, Old Master Chen easily guessed what Hong Qing was thinking, but he didn't bother to recite those flashy truths, he just casually mentioned a few words.

"It's not important, but Geng Sanbiao is very important to Tuer!"

Although the military affairs reform has not really ended, the structure of the capital military region has already been prepared. Although there are only [-] elites left in the Fengtai camp, it is unparalleled in the world when it comes to combat power, ranking first among the eight major armies. The weapons and equipment and the quality of the soldiers are the same, not to mention that the army is Hong Qing's confidant from top to bottom, but there are orders, and there are no one who does not obey. Regardless of the strength of the army, most of the generals are loyal to Hongqing. As for the soldiers below, many of them are veterans who have retired from the new army. The military equipment is all light weapons, even if it is in the hands of others, it is not the enemy of the First Group Army stationed in Fengtai Camp. Hong Qing absolutely cannot give up on Geng Sanbiao, there is no one else, Geng Sanbiao was the first military general to join Hong Qing, although as time goes by, due to the limitations of his own ability, the role he can play It's not big, but its loyalty cannot be ignored.

"That's true. Geng Sanbiao has served as the admiral of the Nine Gates for more than three years. It's not unreasonable to let him go to other places. According to my teacher, it should be a feasible strategy to swap with Meng Guangzu."

Old Master Chen could understand Hong Qing's concerns, but he obviously didn't agree with Hong Qing's plan to support Geng Sanbiao, so he tactfully put forward a compromise suggestion.

"Well……"

Hearing Old Master Chen's proposal, Hong Qing's brows were even raised, obviously a little moved, but she didn't make a decision on it, nothing else, the position of governor of Shaanxi is the same as that of nine admirals , are all from first-rank officials, but the former is a high-ranking official in the frontier, and the latter is just an ordinary top-ranking official in the capital. When it comes to status, the governor of Shaanxi is naturally higher. The admirals of the Nine Gates, who are in charge of public security in the inner city of the capital, are obviously stronger than the governor of Shaanxi by many times. From this point of view, if the two are reversed, it is obvious that Geng Sanbiao will suffer some losses, but it is not unacceptable. It really makes Hong Qing feel uncomfortable. There are only two things that are willing, one is that Meng Guangzu, a servant of Emperor Chengde, is not at ease, and the other is that he is worried about Geng Sanbiao's feelings. Because of this, Hong Qing has been thinking twice, but it is still difficult to make a decision .

"My lord, Li Dequan and Eunuch Li have come, saying that His Majesty has an order to announce."

Just when Hong Qing was silent, there was a sound of hurried footsteps, but Ding Song had already turned around from behind the screen with a few strides, rushed to Hong Qing's body with a few strides, bowed, and hurried Then he made a statement and reported.

Oh, come so fast!
As soon as Li Dequan arrived, Hong Qing immediately guessed what the so-called verbal instructions were, and immediately felt the boss's unhappiness, but he didn't show much, just kept his face He let out a soft sigh, but he did not rush to receive the order outside the garden gate, but frowned slightly and meditated...

(End of this chapter)