Since the Qianlong period, the Military Aircraft Department has been involved not only in frontline military affairs, but also in the transfer of relevant officials. Once agreed, the transfer can basically be issued on the same day. Therefore, when it comes to the appointment and removal of officials, Heshen and Heshen

Fu Chang'an is no stranger to Cheng De and Tie Bao. The other is an old man. The other greets everyone with a smile and does not rely on anyone. In the eyes of the two, they are both out of place. But the name of Tai Fei Yin, the two of them heard

It must be understood that he has always been He Shen's confidant. At this time, he was transferred from the Ministry of War to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, which was regarded as a promotion by half a level. However, the Ministry of War, which He Shen regarded as very important, was likely to suddenly lose a key member.

So He Shen also asked further: "Your Majesty, these six ministers and the changes of ministers are all important matters, but you can't be careless at all. Your Majesty used Tai Fei Yin to go to the Ministry of Personnel, but at the moment, the war on the front line is not improving much.

The Ministry of War is in a key position, and it is necessary to have people who are familiar with military affairs, but I don't know, so what kind of candidate does your Majesty have for the new right minister of the Ministry of War?"

"I have thought deeply about this matter. There is no need for Mr. He to worry." Jiaqing seemed to be very polite to Heshen in his words. But Jiaqing immediately said: "Luanyi's envoy Buyanda has served diligently for many years. I

Thinking that he is also a stable person, the Ministry of War is currently in need of a prudent person to take charge, so I am thinking of using Buyan Dafu as the minister of the Ministry of War. What do you think?"

After saying these words, He Shen and Fu Chang'an were moved again. This was because Buyanda was not an ordinary banner official. As early as the previous year, his daughter had promised Mianning to be the direct descendant of Fuji. At this time, just because

Mian Ning was still in the period of his mother's death, and his daughter was not yet married. But there was no doubt that Jiaqing had already regarded him as his confidant. So Fu Chang'an gradually couldn't hold himself back anymore, stepped forward to prostrate himself, and said to Jiaqing: "Your Majesty, my ministers

I think Buyanda is absolutely not allowed to do the job of Luan Yiwei! Your servant... I have been in charge of the military affairs of Luan Yiwei for many years. Buyanda is my subordinate. Although I am diligent on duty, I am nothing special.

, if he is appointed as the minister of the Ministry of War when the battle on the front line is pending, he will probably miss the important events on the front line! I am a slave, but I only ask the emperor to choose another talented person to fill the Ministry of War!" He is also the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, Luan Yi.

The Minister of Internal Affairs, the Minister of Internal Affairs and the Eight Banners all hold several important positions, including civil and military positions. Therefore, when speaking, I have to switch my self-titles several times.

It's just that Jiaqing seemed to have been prepared for Fu Changan's words. He didn't panic at this time and said: "Fuhou, I am very grateful for your loyalty to the country. But this matter came from me, but it was not what Fuhou expected.

Buyanda is a stable man and has been enshrined in the palace for many years. Marquis Fu knows this, so why don’t I not know this? Marquis Fu said before that he felt that Buyanda was not talented enough to cope with this frontline war?

"

"Back to the emperor, I don't dare to belittle my colleagues like this." Fu Changan said.

"Fuhou, these are not derogatory words." I don't want Jiaqing to still be kind to Fu Chang'an, and said: "Actually, I also know how talented Bu Yanda is. He is not a very talented person, but he is usually cautious.

It’s not a big mistake. But who does the Ministry of War need right now? Qinggui is in charge of the daily affairs of the Ministry of War. Isn’t it that Fu Jun has also come back to do things? With the two of them here, I feel that everything in the Ministry of War is safe and worry-free. As for the rest,

The right minister of the Ministry of War is in need of someone who is diligent, not greedy for merit, and not self-righteous to help Lord Qing and Lord Fu, don’t you think? So I think Buyanda is just the right candidate." This paragraph.

The words seemed gentle, but in fact they did not save Fu Changan any face.

"Back to the emperor, I also think that it is not a good idea to change the officials of the Ministry of War at this time." Seeing that Fu Changan was speechless, He Shen had to take action himself, saying: "As far as I know, Tai Fei Yin has been in the Ministry of War for some time.

Well, the military situation on the frontline was changing rapidly. When he first arrived at the Ministry of War, he was not very adaptable. Later, it took him a long time to sort out the military affairs of the Ministry of War properly. It can be seen that the Ministry of War now needs people who can serve for a long time and cannot be replaced at will. Buyan

Although the Dazu people are diligent, they are not shrewd and memorizing people. After going to the Ministry of War, they have to waste time to handle the previous military affairs. What benefit does this have to the frontline war?"

"He is still worried too much. Didn't I make it clear just now?" Jiaqing still smiled calmly and said: "Right now, all the major affairs of the Ministry of War are in the hands of Qing Gui and Fu Jun. Well... I remember that Li Huang is in the Ministry of War.

It has been some time, and if the Ministry of War still has some important matters that cannot be handled, just leave it to him. As for the position of Buyanda, judging from the previous report to the Ministry of War, Tai Feiyin does not have many things to deal with, right?" Tai Fei said.

Yin was recommended to the Ministry of War by He Shen, and he was already known for his vegetarian diet, so Jiaqing attacked He Shen and Fu Chang'an with words, but they couldn't answer.

However, Jiaqing did not press forward step by step. Instead, he gave the two of them a wide berth and said, "But since Prime Minister He and Marquis Fu are so worried about the war on the front line, it would be better to do this. After Buyanda was transferred, he and Luan Yi

For the position of envoy, I will choose someone else. He is currently also serving as the Deputy Commander-in-Chief with a red flag, right? I will also choose a suitable person for the position, um... Beizi Yongshuo recently held a vigil and was feeling a little unwell. He is currently also serving as Deputy Commander-in-Chief with a red flag.

We have a guard with a red flag. How about I use Yong Zang as the guard and let Yong Shuo temporarily fill in as the deputy commander?" Yong Shuo was originally a good friend of Fu Chang'an, but Yong Zang had no contact with He Shen and others.

So when Fu Changan heard this, he was shocked again.

"Haha, I forgot, there are five ministers in the Military Aircraft Department?" Jiaqing did not wait for Fu Chang'an to speak, and said: "Shen Chu, Dai Quheng, Na Yancheng, what do you think of my transfer opinions? You and others will discuss it together.

, so that I can make fewer mistakes."

"Your Majesty, I think there is nothing wrong with these transfers. Frontline wars have always been decided at the military level. The Ministry of War only follows the holy will, and what is needed is hard-working people. If someone is too smart and ignores the holy will, then

He is the sinner of the Qing Dynasty!" Na Yancheng also stood up and actively supported Jiaqing.

"Back to the emperor, my opinion is the same as that of your lord." Dai Quheng also agreed.

"Your Majesty, this..." Shen Chu, the last military minister, seemed a little hesitant as he listened. He had a close relationship with He Shen in his early years, so he was naturally worried that it would be detrimental to him after Jiaqing came to power.

We didn't interact much, and seeing that there were important things to make, we had to retreat and said: "I am old, and I am very confused. I have almost forgotten who originally served in the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and what their merits are. Your Majesty,

At my age, I can only do the work of a dog and a horse in the military aircraft department, and can no longer do anything important. I have failed the emperor. I have asked myself to serve as an official today, and I hope the emperor will give me permission."

"In this case, Yancheng, Dai Quheng, and I are the three people who support today's transfer. You are just two people, He Gongxiang and Fuhou. In this way, today's transfer is still a reasonable move.

Let Zhang Jing and others draw up the decree." Jiaqing remained calm, but looking at Heshen and Fu Chang'an, he seemed to be worried about offending them, and added: "I also know that Tai Fei Yin is as diligent as the prime minister.

There are not many important things for the officials at the moment, but what? Yesterday, news came from the Prime Minister's Mansion that Fengshen Yinde was feeling a little unwell after returning home yesterday, and he was afraid that his duties on duty in a few days would be delayed. He

How about I let Tai Fei Yin take on the post of guarding the Zhenghuang Banner as well?"

"Your Majesty, this..." He Shen has been living in the Imperial City for the past few days and does not know much about the affairs at home. When Jiaqing said this, he was a little worried.

"He Gongxiang, Fengshen Yinde is your son. He has been working in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Military Guard Camp for many years. I have also noticed his performance. If there is an opportunity in the future, I would like to make good use of him. It's just that... from tomorrow onwards, the important officials of the court will take turns to attend the Qianqing Palace to guard the coffin of the Supreme Emperor. Among the hundreds of officials, the Duke and the Marquis of Fu are the most prominent, so based on the entry on the seventh and eighth day of the Lunar New Year , I still have to rely on you two. After the minister has finished his court affairs, he can go back and see his son." Jiaqing's words gradually became gentler.

As he spoke, Jiaqing suddenly looked at Heshen, looked directly into his eyes, and smiled calmly and comfortingly: "Prime Minister He Shen, before the emperor's death, he even talked to me alone about Prime Minister He Shen. After twenty years of hard work, many important things have been done in the Military Aircraft Department. The Emperor Ama was watching, and I was also watching. The Emperor Ama also told me several times at that time that he and the Duke would deal with money and food, selection, and prison matters. It has been twenty years, and it has always been done properly. Only if I and the public work together can the Qing Dynasty be peaceful. So please rest assured, Mr. and the public, I am still waiting for your opinion on important military matters in the future. .”

He Shen looked at Jiaqing and seemed to have something strange in his heart.

Now that the Jiaqing side had the upper hand in the matter of official selection, Jiaqing sent several Zhang Jing to start drafting the decree, and then returned to Yuqing Palace. Heshen and Fu Changan looked at the remaining three military ministers and could only He dared to be angry but did not dare to speak. After finally waiting until the end of his life, Fu Changan could no longer hold back and said angrily to He Shen: "Zhi Zhai, have you seen what happened today? Your Majesty, you have no other intention. They are going to attack us! I think we should report the matters outside the palace today. If it is too late, even if it is just one day late, the emperor may take action on us!"

"Chengzhai, I think the emperor's arrangement of manpower is not yet very skillful." He Shen was still calm at this time: "De'er's guard was given to Tai Fei Yin, but Tai Fei Yin was originally responsible for both With the Zhenghong Banner Guards, don't we now have two Guards in our hands? In addition, Yongjun's and Mianzuo's dare not disobey our orders, and the Eight Banners Guards, we can still control the four Well, to put it this way, the matter of entering and exiting the palace is still out of the question. But I don’t know very well. I looked at this De’er yesterday and she was fine. Why is she sick today?”

"Who knows whether it's true or not? You said that Yongshuo has always been on good terms with me. He even promised me that if Luan Yiwei really has something important to do, he will never stop him from entering or exiting the palace. But now, he has been ordered by a paper He was transferred away! Zhizhai, I'm really worried that if a few of our people are transferred tomorrow or the next day, our road to the imperial palace will also be blocked, right?" Fu Chang'an Worried.

"But this matter seems very strange to me. According to common sense, our letter has been sent out long ago. As soon as the obituary of the Supreme Emperor arrives, all armies will come together to give advice. At that time, the Emperor can still What will happen to you and me? Isn’t the Military Aircraft Department of the Qing Dynasty still our Military Aircraft Department?" He Shen said.

"Zhizhai, could it be that the emperor's words before leaving made you change your mind?" Fu Changan said.

"Of course not. Don't I know how much he weighs? Chengzhai, it's been thirty years since he tried to lie to me and I couldn't see it. I haven't seen him yet. I know, then...

...not all his true thoughts." Heshen is usually astute as an official, and other officials, big and small, can hide even the slightest thing from his eyes. Therefore, for decades, the truth and falsehood of his words to outsiders have been as long as

They looked at each other and could see clearly at a glance. He could tell 70% to 80% whether Jiaqing's words to comfort him were true or false.

But Fu Changan failed to notice for a moment that He Shen said "not entirely yes" instead of "no".

"Then you are a little confused. The Emperor doesn't know what you did behind your back. Maybe the Emperor also wants to strike first and trap us first. You have also seen what will happen tomorrow. As expected, let us

The two of them are going to take turns. I'm afraid that when night falls tomorrow, the emperor will also make his move. Zhizhai, we have to hurry up. If the emperor really... Even if the generals outside support you and me, we will still be far away.

Is it close to the fire?" What Fu Changan thought was that if Jiaqing acted first and executed the two of them directly, even if the armies from other provinces came to support him, it would be too late. Therefore, the mobilization of the imperial army in the capital was already

It's imminent.

"That's all we can do, Chengzhai, go find your cronies in Luan Yiwei right now. First, send a letter to Mian'en, asking him to mobilize the manpower of the infantry commander's Yamen and prepare to enter the palace. Second, tell us.

The few confidants and commanders of the guard army will not stop anyone from entering the palace tomorrow! I have also prepared the edict. It is the edict left by the Supreme Emperor. I am most familiar with this matter. In the eyes of outsiders, it is impossible to tell whether it is true or false.

"Also, how are you doing with Luan Yiwei? Can you hold on to Adis?" He Shen said.

"Don't worry, even if Buyanda is still there, I can still control them. Addis, the envoy of Luan Yi, is the emperor who rewarded him for Agui's face. What can he do? I will do the same for him in the Duke's Palace.

They are sending people to keep an eye on him. Yesterday the emperor issued an order to increase the level of him and Na Yancheng. This is a normal thing. Na Yancheng did not have any changes. Tomorrow, the infantry commander's office and Luan Yiwei will be enough! As for the brother-in-law

As long as they can stand by and watch, we will be as safe as a rock!" The guard camp can only be responsible for guarding the palace gates, starting things, and cannot leave the post without permission, so He Shen and Fu Chang'an only asked

They opened the door to let people go and did not force them to participate in the coup.

"Okay, based on time, the best time to give military advice is tomorrow night. As long as we take action tomorrow night, the emperor will not be able to catch up with us!" Although He Shen is still not absolutely sure about several positions, he has already made up his mind.

On the night of the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, the two imperial armies launched at the same time to force Yuqing Palace to go to the palace. They first helped Mian'en win the position of political king and minister. If Jiaqing insisted on contending with Heshen again, he would establish a new king to avoid future troubles.

The seventh day of the Lunar New Year has arrived as always. During this day, the Military Aircraft Department still has some important matters that need to be approved. It will not be until the end of the year that everyone will retire. He Shen and Fu Changan, as rotating ministers, will take their belongings with them after they retire.

After placing it properly, we went to Qianqing Palace.

The two slowly walked into the Qianqing Gate and looked at the plaque of "Justice and Brightness" and the Qianlong coffin. Fu Changan thought that something big would probably happen that night, and his hands could not help but gradually tremble. He Shen remained calm, however.

Looking at the sunset gradually setting in the west, I couldn't help but sigh:

"It's true... the appearance of Qianqing Palace is exactly as I imagined."

Fu Chang'an listened to He Shen's words and was not only curious for a moment, but also turned around and looked at Qianqing Gate. Suddenly, his mind seemed to be gradually echoing He Shen's previously elusive words. words.

"Once something unexpected happens, I alone cannot take care of both the palace and the outer court..."

"Perhaps Luan Yiwei has the advantage of a convenient location?"

"Infantry commander, guard camp, Luan Yiwei, and bodyguard office. Once this road is opened, our plan will be completed..."

I see!

In the capital, there are four important military forces of the imperial court, which are the four troops mentioned by Heshen. Among them, the infantry command guards the inner and outer cities of the capital, the guard camp guards the entrances to the imperial city and the palace, and the Luan Yi guards guard. In the imperial city, he often went in and out of the palace to protect the emperor, and the bodyguards were on duty in the palace.

Therefore, if Heshen wants to counter Jiaqing, he must control at least half of the infantry commanders, Luan Yiwei and bodyguards before they can be put to use. The infantry commanders are outside the imperial city, but they are large in number, and the Luan Yiwei Within the imperial city, there were two troops, one belonging to Heshen and one belonging to Fu Chang'an. If Heshen was really desperate to force the palace, then the two troops would have to enter the palace from the outside in and surround Jiaqing. Although the guard camp cannot move at will, they control the forbidden gates of the palace. Without them opening the palace gate and letting two forbidden troops enter the palace, it would be absolutely impossible for the infantry commander and Luan Yiwei to force the palace.

According to the etiquette system, once the emperor dies, the emperor and the princes must first keep vigil, and then the important ministers of the court will take turns. At this time, the two most important ministers in the court are Heshen and Fu Changan, so they will take over the duties of the princes. It is almost inevitable to stay in the Qianqing Palace. Once the two of them enter the Qianqing Palace, they will be immediately locked up and cannot enter or leave again. However, this is the Jiaqing edict, and disobeying it means resisting, and they will also be dead. .So Heshen had to take a desperate risk and take the initiative to "enter the urn" in order to make Jiaqing relax for a while.

Once Heshen and Fu Changan were trapped in the Qianqing Palace, Jiaqing would most likely mobilize troops that night and enter the palace to capture the two. By then, the two would either be captured without help, or they would be accused of plotting rebellion by Jiaqing. In short, they would not be able to escape. It was lost. And He Shen was fully aware of all this as early as two months ago and prepared countermeasures.

As early as the night before, He Shen and Fu Chang'an had informed the infantry commander and Luan Yiwei outside the palace that they would enter the palace on the night of the seventh day of the lunar month to "remonstrate with soldiers." Fu Chang'an had been prepared for this, but in his plan, he had originally He wanted to hand over the soldiers and horses in the imperial city, and then take them into the palace. But it was not until this moment that he realized that what He Shen had planned was for the two of them to turn over as guests in the Qianqing Palace, and get the news and successfully succeed in front of the guard camp. The infantry commanders who entered the palace gate, together with the Luan Yiwei troops, in turn forced Jiaqing into the palace. That's why Heshen said that he could not take care of both the infantry commanders of the outer court and the Qianqing Palace at the same time. That's why Heshen said You would think that the Luan Yi Guards had the advantage of geographical location. Even if Mian En really had different intentions, the Nine Gates Admiral's headquarters was further away from the palace. The Luan Yi Guards from Fu Chang'an must have arrived first. The Luan Yi Guards were not as numerous as the infantry commanders, but they were familiar with the palace. In medium terrain, you can hijack Jiaqing while confronting Mian'en behind closed doors in case of betrayal. Jiaqing has never been on the battlefield, so he will probably be worried about his life. When the time comes, he will be forced to issue an edict to cease the war and reopen the meeting of kings and ministers. , it is logical.

What's more, He Shen has been in charge of the infantry and commanded the Yamen for 20 years. Many generals in the army have only known their boss as He Shen since they took office. Even if Mian En is replaced at this time, if Mian En and He Shen are in tit-for-tat, these may be

The generals did not dare to take action against He Shen. Even if He Shen and himself let out some rumors about Mian En's evil intentions, someone would actively take down Mian En. During Qianlong's reign, he had always strictly restrained the clan. Although Mian En was the prince,

, but may not have the influence of He Shen. In this case, there is nothing to worry about.

As for the imperial guards, because He and Fu needed to stay overnight, Chunying was naturally in charge temporarily. Fu Changan had a clear understanding of him. On this day, he only had to stand still and let the two imperial guards do what they wanted.

The plan has been completed. And even if Chunying joins Jiaqing, the number of guards on duty is limited after all, and Chunying is not good at military affairs. As long as Luan Yiwei and the infantry commander have a force in the hands of He and Fu, Chunying will still be insufficient.
To be continued...