Compared with the Northeast, which has just entered spring, Beijing has already entered early summer.
Every year after April, the old and dull city of Beijing becomes lively. In the late spring and early summer, the sky is clear and the breeze is gentle. Whether it is the family members of the bannermen in the city or the gentry and villagers outside the city, everyone
People came out one after another to do activities and enjoy the wonderful time before the scorching heat. Temple fairs outside Beijing also became lively with the opening of the temple. Green women and red men were dancing on the road, and the willow wind and wheat waves washed their minds.
In May, the city gods from Wanping, Daxing and even Xuanwumen went out on patrol and the ten-day temple fair began again. Then it was time to make rice dumplings, apply realgar wine to the children, invite the heavenly master's talisman, tie the tiger with colorful silk, cut the paper gourd and so on.
Vent the poisonous atmosphere in your home...
However, outside the "Rakshasa Temple" located in Hujiaquan Hutong inside Dongzhimen, there was a murderous atmosphere at this time. Soldiers and horses sent by the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division and the Infantry Commander's Yamen swept the entire St. Nicholas Church "three
They were surrounded at every step. Whether it was the bannermen who came to see the excitement or people passing by on business, when they saw the sealed church door, they all said "Bah".
"Sound, then spit to express anger.
Damn Rakshasa, how dare you attack the border? Damn it, you red-haired people will starve to death!
It seems that Emperor Kangxi was too lighthearted when he was in Yaksa. They were just a bunch of people who only remembered to fight but not to eat! When the soldiers from the imperial court arrive in two days, they will all be captured and beheaded in front of the Meridian Gate!
Different from the simple and simple thoughts of the common people, the Manchu monarchs and ministers in the Old Summer Palace were gloomy and gloomy.
First, in late April, the Rakshasa suddenly invaded the border. According to an urgent report of 800 miles sent by Heilongjiang General Hengxiu, the Rakshasa moved south along the Heilongjiang River. Many fortresses were breached, and soldiers and civilians were massacred. This time the Rakshasa was dispatched.
There are hundreds of warships, more than ten thousand soldiers, and sharp guns. With the strength of his men, it is difficult to resist them.
The angry Qianlong immediately ordered the sealing of St. Nicholas Church in Dongzhimen and the confinement of all Tsarist Russian missionaries. Except for arranging special personnel to deliver water and food every day, no one was strictly prohibited from contacting the missionaries. At the same time, he ordered the Minister of Affairs of Cullen, Oros
As long as a man refuses to accept his surrender, the "Kyakhta Mutual Trade" will not be opened!
Just when he was thinking about mobilizing troops from Ningguta and at the same time recruiting Fukang'an's troops from the south who had just wiped out Lin Shuangwen to go north, bad news came from Qinggui again. Zhao Xin dispatched tens of thousands of troops to attack the Ningguta camp.
Ninggu Tower has fallen!
Now, the seventy-seven-year-old Qianlong was really panicked.
What he feared was not the gain or loss of Ningguta City, but the fact that the imperial court spent millions of taels of silver and tens of thousands of people and took two years to build the camp, which was just like paper and was penetrated by the Northern Navy in two days.
What does Beihai Town want to do next?
In fact, this problem deeply troubled the Manchu and Qing court. Since the defeat of Fuldan City in the First World War, the two sides have been in confrontation for several years. More and more border people are going to Fuldan City for trade from south to north, and the Qing court naturally also
Many spies were deployed. Although some people disappeared as soon as they left, a little information would occasionally come out, but even these occasional information came back, which shocked Qianlong.
From the types and prices of goods to the various workshops set up in Beihai Town; from hospitals, ports, security police to various schools, whether it was Qianlong himself or several military ministers, they all saw from this the relationship between Beihai Town and all the previous dynasties.
The difference between flag-raising rebels.
Since he is so capable of fighting, why doesn't he establish a national title? Although a few years ago, Daninggu Pagoda raised a banner with the word "Ming", there has been no movement since then.
Why don't they increase the rewards? Whether it's Lin Shuangwen or the White Lotus Sect, since ancient times, who hasn't immediately rewarded the bandit leader after raising the flag and granted hundreds of officials, otherwise no one will follow them and work hard.
The most important thing is, since they have big iron ships, why don't they attack Shandong and even Jiangnan? You must know that with the tyranny of those two big iron ships, it is easy to capture the rich areas along the coast of Jiangnan. But Zhao Ni can only do something eastward.
Let's do it in the west and make the local governor feel disgusted. He is actually indifferent to the colorful world.
The report sent by Qinggui at the end of last year stated that Zhao Ni's soldiers and horses were only six to seven thousand, and his population was only 150,000. But what did Mingliang's apology document say? Beihai Town's soldiers and horses were all over the mountains and fields, and there were more than ten thousand people in sight.
The thieves and soldiers were one mile apart, and all kinds of guns and artillery were already firing, but the officers and soldiers were helpless; and in the end, the ones who caused the great rout of the Ningguta camp were actually five people who could move on their own, were equipped with continuous iron cannons, and were not afraid of cannons.
Booming iron box.
If he hadn't known Mingliang's personality well, Qianlong and his military ministers would have thought that this was talking about "The List of Gods".
However, just as Qianlong was preparing to mobilize the tens of thousands of troops from Fukang'an's platform to the north to resist the Rakshasa and Beihai Town, news came again from Heilongjiang City that the Beihai Navy had surrounded and annihilated the tens of thousands of Rakshasa troops who were approaching Aihui City.
This made Qianlong and the military ministers' eyes and jaws drop to the ground. Are they really embarrassed that they actually helped the imperial court drive away foreign invaders?
A few days later, news came from Hunchun that Beihai Town had not moved further south after capturing Ninggu Pagoda. The sentinel responsible for reconnaissance discovered that thousands of Beihai navy stationed here suddenly boarded ships in the early morning and headed north towards Huer.
They went north of the Ha River, but there were only less than a thousand people stationed in the city.
All this stood in front of the Manchu monarchs and ministers like a fog, making them increasingly confused about what Zhao Xin was doing.
For Qianlong, since he can't understand, he should just wait and see what happens. It is best for Beihai Town and Luosha to fight and lose both sides. The first priority now is to increase the defense power of Jilin Wula and Hunchun camps. Qianlong thought twice and decided to go first
Ten thousand troops were dispatched from the areas under the jurisdiction of Chahar Dutong and General Shengjing to go north to reinforce Jilin.
Okay, the emperor has made up his mind, everyone just obeys. Now there is one last thing, who will redeem the person this time?
Reports coming from Ningguta said that the Northern Navy captured more than 15,000 people this time, and the entire Ningguta camp was converted into a prisoner camp. Although the captured soldiers from the Beijing camp this time will not be as large as last time.
Many, but after all, many bannermen in Beijing are waiting eagerly.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! No one in the civil and military circles of the entire dynasty dared to say that they would not redeem themselves. After all, the court held their noses and did it last time. This time, if anyone dares to say that they don’t care, all the bannermen in Beijing can
They worked together to tear off the roof of his house!
At this time, everyone turned their attention to the shrewd and capable Mr. He... Don't think about it, Mr. He is different from the past. He is now the chief military minister, and the emperor cannot do without him at all.
The problem is that Zhao Xin now has a bad reputation, and it is said that he is still very messy at the negotiation table. After thinking about it, a person came into Qianlong's sight.
Since He Shen was promoted to the lead military minister the year before last, he has begun to use the "tortoise magic" to shrink back. There are no big things, small mistakes continue, and the official reputation is gradually not as good as before. He has been criticized by Qianlong many times. Last year, he had a relationship with Qianlong due to leaks.
Regarding the content of Ji Huang and Cao Wenqian's remarks, he was reprimanded and was dismissed as co-organizer of the bachelor's degree.
Don't you want to hide behind me? I won't let you be a coward.
Therefore, the news that Liu Yong, the sixty-eight-year-old vice president of the Jade Palace, who oversees the affairs of the Imperial College, will go north to serve as the negotiator, was spread by someone. When the bannermen in Beijing heard that this was him, they even thought of asking for help.
It's all gone, so let's just wait.
Since Liu Yong heard that the emperor was going to send him to Jilin to negotiate with Zhao Ni, apart from visiting the Jade Palace and the Imperial College every day, the door would be closed when he returned home, and no visitors would be seen.
In fact, when Liu Yong moved to the Ministry of Industry in the 47th year of Qianlong's reign and became the chief master of the study room, he saw that Heshen was very popular and would definitely dominate the court. At first, he still resigned to it, but later he became more and more
Intolerable.
Because he had the experience of going to Shandong to investigate the "Cathay Case" with He Shen, Liu Yong saw it earlier than others and saw it clearly. He knew He Shen's method of making money, and he also knew that this man was good at managing money and was also quite talented and learned.
, cruel and evil. As long as Qianlong trusts him, He Shen will not fall.
With Liu Yong's character, if he continues to work so diligently in the court, a bachelor will definitely not be able to escape. Either he will seek refuge with He Shen, or there will be conflicts. Instead of doing this, it is better to keep a low profile and be quiet.
Wait for the time.
In fact, ever since Cao Xibao complained, Liu Yong had noticed that He Shen was looking for an opportunity to attack him, and he couldn't wait to do it.
But the problem is that his father is Liu Tongxun. Both father and son have been favored by the emperor for generations and are deeply trusted. If he wants to find an opportunity to make a mistake, and it is a small mistake that will make Qianlong jealous, it is not that easy. So he waited and waited, and finally waited last year
arrive.
When Qianlong came back from Rehe last year, he told a group of military ministers that Ji Huang, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, was already very old. If he asked him to retire and return to his hometown, he couldn't bear to do so. He then said that the mother of Cao Wenqi, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, was still there.
, if he asked to return home to raise relatives, he couldn't bear to refuse. After Qianlong finished speaking, several ministers present followed the emperor's wishes and expressed their regrets.
A few days later, Qianlong summoned Liu Yong again. The emperor and his ministers agreed with each other, so he also mentioned the same words. Unlike others, Liu Yong's heart skipped a beat after hearing this. He knew that the opportunity he had been waiting for had finally come!
When there were vacancies in the Manchu and Qing imperial court, the positions were usually arranged according to seniority, and the co-organizers were responsible for filling the vacancies. Liu Yong was one of the more senior among the ministers. He had served as the Zuodu of the Imperial Examination Yuan since the 46th year of Qianlong's reign.
Censor. If Ji Huang retires and returns to his hometown, the Grand Scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion will most likely be his.
As a "model of the Han people" who served the Manchu emperor for two generations, Liu Yong had already glimpsed a bit of Qianlong's character, which was petty!
So when Liu Yong left the palace after talking with Qianlong, he "happened" to meet Ji Huang outside Maoqin Palace, and Fu Chang'an was also present, so he pulled Ji Huang and said a few words to him.
"Master Zhu Xiu, the emperor treats you so well, you are really envious of us... Blah blah blah"
In fact, Liu Yong knew that Ji Huang and Cao Wenwen had a good relationship. The two often discussed opera, calligraphy and painting, and they had the same hobbies. So the next day, when Cao Wenwen, who did not want to be associated with He Shen, presented his sign to the audience, he proposed to go home on the spot.
Sue the nursing mother.
Originally Qianlong was just a little surprised and didn't think much about it; but after Heshen reminded him, Qianlong woke up with horror. How come I just told a few close ministers about Cao Wenxi, and today he is going to sue?
Qianlong then summoned the military ministers who were present that day to inquire. Everyone said that they had not told Ji Huang or Cao Wenqian. The casual conversation between the emperor and his close ministers was casually spread. Do you still want to be an official?! Qianlong said, I will tell you.
I mentioned this matter to Liu Yong. Didn't you say that there could be someone else?
Only then did Fu Changan remember what happened outside Maoqin Palace yesterday, so he told Qianlong that Liu Yong must have said this.
Qianlong was very angry when he heard this. He said that the so-called relationship between emperor and ministers should be like father and son. Liu Yong is Liu Tongxun's son, so I don't treat him as an outsider. People who work in the inner court are most taboo about telling the emperor's words to people who shouldn't hear them.
Liu Yong did this just because he wanted Ji Huang to retire and return to his hometown, so that he could be awarded the bachelor's degree in Wenyuan Pavilion. Is Liu Yong an old fool? A person like him who speaks carelessly still wants to be a bachelor.
?Pooh!
So soon, the Grand Scholar was supplemented by Wang Jie, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Liu Yong's co-organizer of the Grand Scholar was dismissed, leaving only the vice president of the Jade Palace to supervise the affairs of the Imperial Academy, completely stepping aside.
Do you think Liu Yong is satisfied now? No, he feels it is not enough. If he wants to continue to retreat, he must let He Shen ignore him and think that he is not a threat!
So in August last year, Qianlong asked Liu Yong to preside over the worship ceremony at the Confucian Temple, but Liu Yong did not perform the ritual of bowing as required. Later, he was impeached by Debao, the minister of Taichang Temple who belonged to Heshen's party, and was punished.
At this point, Liu Yong still felt that it was not enough, because concurrently managing the Imperial College would have to preside over the provincial examinations, which would conflict with He Shen's plan to make money. He had originally planned to make some mistakes in this year's provincial examinations, but Qianlong issued an edict
, let him go to Jilin to negotiate with Zhao Ni!
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! This made Liu Yong very sad.
If things are done well, you will definitely be promoted and rewarded, but the original plan will be ruined; if things are not done well, you will be punished, but what will the court do?
At present, the imperial court is leaking from all sides, and there are disasters and civil commotions one after another. Fukangan is like a fire captain, but the gang in Beihai Town is so powerful that the imperial army failed to encircle and suppress it several times, and Qinggui even vomited blood from exhaustion.
Already.
Not to mention that Heshen will definitely be hindered by his move north this time.
Liu Yong already understood at this time that his little thoughts had been clearly seen by Qianlong.
A few days later, Qianlong ordered Liu Yong to go to the Old Summer Palace to see his majesty. After some admonishment, Liu Yong accepted the order, went to the Ministry of War to receive the customs defense, and hurriedly set foot on the post road to the north with his family and guards.
Turn your eyes to the north...
It was said that the Qing court could not understand the actions of Beihai Town, but Suvorov, who was on his way back to Nerchinsk, felt that he understood. The failure of the five battle infantry regiments made him conclude that the Qing people were far better than him.
Thinking of a more powerful and fierce conclusion.
"It seems that Count Jacobi's plan is going to fail!" Suvorov thought, and when he thought of the frustrated expression on the face of the Irkutsk Governor, he felt indescribably happy.
.
During these days, he listened carefully to the reports of some soldiers who swam to escape, and also carefully inquired about the details of the fleet being bombarded by the Northern Navy. As a result, he was shocked to find that the Qing Dynasty, whether it was muskets or cannons, from soldier equipment to tactics, was superior to
The Russian army must advance.
After fighting for so many years, Suvorov had never heard that the army of that country did not form formations at all, but used long and loose skirmish lines to meet the enemy. Although he also admired skirmishers and columns, what he admired was not the same as
The skirmishing lines of the "Qing army" are completely different things.
"Groups of twos and threes, spread out on a wide front? Each group is only tens of feet apart?" Suvorov thought for several days, and he concluded that the Russian army lost to the cavalry, that is,
There are too few cavalry.
Yes, the entire offensive force in Aihui City only had one cavalry company used for reconnaissance. Perhaps it was because of this that the "Qing general" in charge seized the weakness of the Russian army and used his excellent individual combat capabilities and
Long-range cannon, used to carry out split attacks on infantry regiments.
Thinking of this, Suvorov couldn't help but admire the "Qing general" who was responsible for commanding the battle. He put down the candlestick, rubbed his tight forehead, and said in his heart: "They have a master of infantry tactics. This is
Definitely! Who said that five thousand people could seize the entire lower reaches of Heilongjiang? How stupid!"
But now, even if there is a truce, we must first gain an advantage on the battlefield, so that we can gain an advantage at the negotiating table.
Thinking of this, Suvorov issued an order to his adjutant: "Order, leave only two battalions of hunters on the line from Humar City to Guigudar City, and the rest of the troops will retreat north to the line of Yaksa City!"
"Retreat?" The adjutant looked at the Lieutenant General in surprise.
Suvorov did not explain to the adjutant, but continued: "Order all the troops to burn down all the villages and towns along the way, so that the enemy troops will not be able to get supplies when they go north, so as to give our troops time."
"Excuse me, what are you going to do next? Her Majesty the Queen cannot accept the result of our disastrous defeat. This will only make things worse for Kyaktu's trade."
Suvorov said calmly: "Cavalry and Chasseurs, we need a large number of cavalry and Chasseurs."