Chapter 3 Professional Escaped Banner

The next morning, Ye Zhao came to the main hall of the Dutong Yamen. It was not that the new official took office, but that he was a real official for the first time, which was quite new.

However, along the way, he was thinking about the memorandum he was going to give to Xianfeng, which was the memorandum of the three battalions of firearms. Each battalion was 500 people, including the Eight Banners of Manchuria. He selected elite troops from the Guangzhou Green Camp soldiers to prepare for the memorandum, and then recruited a battalion of new recruits from the local Guangzhou. Of course, this memorandum would have to be put on for a while, so as not to be seen as an idea he had planned long ago.

The firearms of the three battalions, but Ye Zhao really didn't expect any hope for the Eight Banners and the first battalion. The world-wide military system has been peaceful for more than 200 years, and the courage of the Eight Banners' soldiers has long disappeared. What Ye Zhao really cares about is how to train the other two battalions of firearms. How to train the modern rifle teams with dragon spirits and tigers? How to control them firmly in his hands? These are all issues that need to be considered. Of course, first of all, we have to convince Xianfeng and the big men in the capital to agree to practice firearms.

Ye Zhao felt that this was not a difficult problem. The sharpness of Western firearms was increasingly recognized by Xianfeng and a number of ministers. Among them, success or failure was just how to ask for money from the capital. If Xianfeng didn't need to worry about this, he would definitely get the support of Xianfeng.

Ye Zhao had already thought about it. The memorial only needs to say that the money for the firearms could be collected from foreign merchants, and he had convinced the Western merchants, and it seemed that he, the co-organizer, had done a serious matter.

At that time, Wu Jianzhang would directly allocate silver to himself from the tariffs, but naturally he would not really ask foreigners for money to do military affairs, but instead he would make a clever name when collecting foreigners' tariffs and use different translation methods to convert a normal tax into "firearm donation" in the Qing Dynasty. Then this tax would blatantly become his own military expenses.

Wu Jianzhang and other customs officials were familiar with the way of cheating and hiding their own pockets. Wu Jianzhang was so beautiful that he didn't do anything. Nowadays, Shanghai customs silver income can be said to be the lifeblood of the Qing Dynasty. With Wu Jianzhang, an ATM in the customs, he was able to ask for money, but he was very good at asking for money. It was many times better than Zeng Wenzheng's sorrow in the Hunan Army, even when he was red in his eyes, he went to blackmail the gentry.

Of course, I have to make up this lie. Although the Qing Dynasty now understands very few foreign affairs, it is difficult to guarantee that one day people will not be brought up old accounts. After searching for a few days, I will convene a meeting of foreign merchant representatives. I just need to mention this matter and say that I will collect one firearm donation, but the amount is naturally very low, and some other tax donations are exempted. In short, the foreign merchants feel that they are not at a loss. In this way, unless Xianfeng really makes up his mind to do it, the imperial envoy sent is extremely smart and able to communicate with foreigners, and the customs are extremely cooperative, otherwise no one can really figure out the whole story, and will not catch their own feet.

The organization of the firearm battalion should be somewhat imitated by the Western military system. In my own memorial, it is absolutely impossible to say that the Qing military system is behind the world. I only say that the foreign gun team is prohibited, but the barbarian military system can be more restricted into an army.

Thinking about whether there was anything missing in the complaint, Ye Zhao was a little tragic when sitting in the hall. However, Ye Zhao also knew that buying Western guns and cannons like the so-called firearms camps cannot change the country, it is just a trivial matter. To really change this country, one must awaken the Chinese people from the root and from the perspective of thought.

Just as he was ecstatic, Abu hurried in and said, "Thank you, Master Hong Fu, I caught the criminal who had escaped the flag for more than a year early this morning!"

Ye Zhao didn't feel curious. The so-called escape from the flag city means privately leaving the flag city ten miles away and escaping the flag for more than a year? That really doesn't want to come back.

Abu submitted another document and reported: "It is the third time that people violated the God of War and the Inlaid White Banner escaped the flag. According to the law, Heilongjiang should be distributed as slaves!"

Ye Zhao took the document and glanced at it for a few times and couldn't help but sit up straight. This guy is quite interesting! The first time he escaped from the flag was to do business with the Han people. After three months of losing his capital, he had to go back to the flag city to be punished. The second time he escaped from the flag was just recorded and he was promoted to the cavalry school. The reason for the flag was unknown. The third time was that he was the last time. Not only did he do business with the Han people, but he also married the daughter of the Han people as his wife. It can be said that he was extremely bold and arrogant.

The leader of the camp's camp's rating was quite high, but it was not. Before escaping the flag for the second time, he served in the Navy camp. He only brought fifty armored soldiers to the old nest of the water thief Wang Ding, who was rampant in the Pearl River, and captured Wang Dingfa alive. More than 500 thieves scattered, and he was promoted to the cavalry school with his military merits. Who knew that he had started his old career - the flag escaped.

"Bring people in." Ye Zhao was intrigued.

"Take the God Guard!" As Abu shouted loudly, a man tied up in a large number of flowers was pushed in by armored soldiers. It was different from what Ye Zhao imagined. The man was not tall and had a pretty face, but his eyes were sharp and he showed anger of dissatisfaction!

He was covered in blood, obviously whipped, and stood in the lobby with his head held high.

"Bold, don't kneel down yet, please forgive your life!" Abu yelled in a humble voice to the Gods Guardian.

But Shen Bao raised his head and pursed his lips tightly, ignoring him.

"Bastard! He kneels down!" Abu was furious and made a gesture to ask the armored soldiers to kneel down in the hall.

Ye Zhao smiled and waved his hand and said, "Forget it, you all retreat and untied his tie!"

Abu was stunned and hurriedly said, "Master, people are cruel and stubborn, but the servants are relieved to serve their masters."

Ye Zhao smiled and said, "Forgive, I don't believe that he can still hold Shangguan hostage. He is just a escaping flag, and he is not a murderer who has hurt his life. What are you afraid of?"

Abu hesitated, but he did not dare not ignore Ye Zhao's words. He had to work with Arsenal to help Shenbao loosen his ties and whispered in Shenbao's ear: "I tell you, this is Prince Zheng. If you dare to be rude, you will be seated in the whole Niulu. There will always be no close friends in your flag!"

The God Bao was slightly stunned when he heard this, and couldn't help but look at Ye Zhao in front of him.

Abu walked out with his armored soldiers and stood outside the hall. As long as he heard something wrong in the hall, he would naturally rush in to protect the master immediately.

Ye Zhao looked at the Gods Guard and smiled and said, "Your superiors have evaluated you as a civil and military strategist, and you have also been promoted to the cavalry school. It is a great future, so why do you want to fall into being a businessman?"

The God Bao pursed his lips and said nothing. The three escape flags should have been distributed to Heilongjiang as slaves, and he married the Han girl, but he didn't know what the prince in front of him wanted to deal with him.

Ye Zhao smiled again and said, "Tell me what you are thinking, and I may not punish your wife and daughter!" Although there have been many precedents in recent years, and there has been a tendency to continue repeatedly. Most government officials turn a blind eye, if they really pursue the case, whether the bannermen or the people of the intermarriage are, they will be sentenced to prison.

Shenbao felt a stern. Just now, he only thought of his own guilt, but forgot that if Shangguan investigated, his wife and daughter would have been implicated. He finally started to speak, his voice a little hoarse, "Great, sir, I have been hiding my identity, I really have nothing to do with them!"

Ye Zhao picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea, saying, "Everyone can say this, I will judge whether it is true or not. Tell me, why can't our flag city tolerate you?"

God Bao pursed his lips tightly, and after a while, he finally squeezed out: "I, I can't stand their ugly face!"

"They? Who are they?" Ye Zhao asked with great interest.

But Shenbao shut his mouth tightly again.

Ye Zhao stared at him for a while, then smiled and said, "But who has offended you? Or is he bullying you? Tell me, I forgive you for not guilty in this lobby today, no matter what you say!"

Shen Bao shook his head like a rattle, looked at Ye Zhao's encouraging smile, and hesitated, and finally said: "I can't see the ugly behavior of our bannermen. They all eat the salary of the Qing Dynasty, but see what they have done? Eat opium, play with birds and eagles, visit prostitutes and raise husbands, not only the Eight Banners of Guangzhou, but also Beijing City! Is it right to be the ancestors? Besides, Manchu has been in the pass for more than 200 years, why can't the bannermen intermarry? What's wrong with the Han people? Are we willing to raise our bannermen? If this continues, I see that the Qing Dynasty is about to finish! It should be done!" But he became more and more excited as he spoke. He didn't know why, and all the words in his heart shook.

"Bold!" Ye Zhao slapped the table with a bang. Abu looked out of the lobby outside the lobby, and then he retracted his head when he saw that there was no abnormality.

After saying that, God's Guard knew that he had caused a big disaster. This prince was just smiling. That smile made you trust him unknowingly. The thoughts that circled in your heart for a long time were expressed, but what's the use of regretting it now?

Thinking that his wife and daughter might be in trouble, the God of War did not dare to be tough anymore, so he knelt down on his knees and said, "Sir, you just said that no matter what the God of War said, you will forgive the God of War for being innocent. The God of War did not dare to ask for extravagance, just ask the Lord of War for my wife and daughter!"

Staring at Shenbao, Ye Zhao's face gradually calmed down and he said, "If there is such a rebellious word, I will definitely want your head!" He said in his heart, but he didn't expect Shenbao to say such words, which surprised Ye Zhao, but his face was not visible. He couldn't help but have the idea of ​​protecting him.

The God Bao was stunned and looked up at Ye Zhao in confusion. Could it be that the prince let him go so easily?

Ye Zhao took a sip of tea and said, "Since you are a hero on the horse, why bother to be a slander yourself and go to business? I will just want to save you from exile in Heilongjiang. It's not that I am generous, but I'm really at the moment of hiring people. I'm not hiding you. In a while, our Manchu Eight Banners will organize a battalion of muskets. You will be on the job steadily. For your wife and daughter, please slow down. You will make meritorious contributions. You can't see them now, otherwise you will harm them."

The God Bao was stunned and stunned, staring at Ye Zhao blankly.

Ye Zhao waved his hand, "You go down now. I cherish you as a talent, and don't let me down!"

The God Bao stared at Ye Zhao for a few glances, then kowtowed four times, and his forehead was bleeding. He stopped talking and turned around and stepped forward. Although he didn't believe that things would be solved so easily, if the prince did not break his promise, it would naturally be a kindness to him, and he could only repay him with death. If the prince broke his promise, it would be fine, but if he hurt his wife's life, then these few heads would tell the prince that he would fight with his life.
Chapter completed!