I'm afraid no one can tell exactly how much money He Shen has. This matter has become a historical mystery in another time and space, and there are different opinions.
The Chronicle of the Emperor Shen said it was 54 million taels, the Zhiyuan Bi Tan said it was more than 100 million taels, the Unofficial History of the Qing Dynasty said 800 million taels of silver, and the Qing Bai Lei Chao also said the same;
The shocking thing is "Hexiangguan Suoyan", which actually says that there are 10 billion taels. However, the above-mentioned miscellaneous books that specifically record anecdotes of unofficial history were all written from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China.
As for the well-known "He Shen's Complete Criminal Case Files", this file is not official historical data. Since all the characters "Ning" in it are missing the last stroke, it should have been written during the Daoguang period (Daoguang's name was Minning).
This is not a first-hand record from the Jiaqing period.
Finally, let’s talk about the file in the "Manuscript of Qing History" - "Yu Lan Copying the Production Notes". All the properties above plus one piece are equivalent to a total of 4.85 million taels of silver. This is pure fraud!
He Shen fell, and Jiaqing was full. 4.85 million taels of silver was not enough to stuff between his teeth, let alone full food.
The Qing government invested more than 200 million taels of silver in the nine-year war to suppress the White Lotus Sect in Sichuan and Shaanxi, which lasted until the fifth year after Heshen's death. Therefore, if you want to achieve the level of satisfying Jiaqing, you must have
A large amount of money was used to suppress the Sichuan-Shaanxi White Lotus, at least 50 million to 100 million.
The whole process of searching Heshen's property in history is full of weirdness. You can understand it by looking at the timetable.
On the third day of the first lunar month of the fourth year of Jiaqing, the 89-year-old Qianlong died; on the eighth day of the lunar month, Heshen was dismissed from his post and his family property confiscated; on the ninth day of the lunar month, Prince Yi Yongxuan and Prince Yongxuan were ordered to inspect Heshen's family property.
However, before the two princes arrived at the He Mansion, the scribes from the Ministry of Internal Affairs had already completed the inventory of the items in the He Shen Mansion and compiled a property list. Within a few hours, the two princes leading the team had already completed the inventory of the He Shen Mansion.
He knew all the property he owned. On the tenth day of the lunar month, Jiaqing received the list of house searches without questioning it, and then "gifted" He Shen to commit suicide.
A huge family property, thousands of pawnshops, large tracts of farm land, countless antiques, calligraphy and paintings, were cleared in just two days? The entire search process was like a folk feast, and everyone involved
They all kept it secret and never mentioned it afterward.
Among the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty, the only one who dared to question it was cabinet scholar Sabin Tu. He wrote to Jiaqing, believing that the number listed on the inspection list was less than one-tenth of the Heshen family's property, and requested a thorough investigation.
At first, Jiaqing ignored Sabintu's complaints, but he did not expect that Sabintu found out from his relatives that there were four maids in charge of gold and silver accounts in Heshen's mansion. He thought that these four maids must be in charge of the gold and silver accounts.
He Shen's huge wealth. So he petitioned Jiaqing again to hand over these four maids to him for interrogation.
Now Jiaqing became angry and issued an edict to severely reprimand Sabintu.
He first said that Sabintu was not responsible for checking Heshen's property, but suddenly he overstepped his authority and wanted to interrogate four women alone. What did he mean?!
Then he went on to say, "Even if there is a hidden message, from my perspective, it is only under the sky and above the earth. How can it be so close to searching for it?" Sabintu said this many times, how can he regard me as the owner of good goods?
, are you trying this?... From now on, ministers and ministers, big and small, are not allowed to use Heshen's assets to commit blasphemy."
Do you understand? What Jiaqing means is that even if Heshen's property is hidden, it is somewhere in the world. This statement has the meaning of "there is no three hundred taels of silver here", and anyone with a discerning eye will know it at a glance.
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The so-called king's land in the world, in other words, those things are all mine, no outsiders are allowed to interfere, and no one is allowed to mention it again in the future!
As a result, Sabintu was dismissed from his post in Jiaqing and demoted from the first rank to the seventh rank. After that, the official list of confiscations disappeared from the Qing palace archives.
Having said so much, many people are still curious about how much property Heshen has in this time and space?
Heshen's income comes from many sources, including pawnshops, loan sharking, bribes and gifts from subordinates, the Old Summer Palace project, Chongwenmen customs, criminal banks, fees paid by Jiangnan merchants, and income from confiscating the houses of disobedient merchants. And because of Zhao Xin
With the emergence of Beihai Town, its sources of wealth have increased a lot, mainly including the Qing government's military expenditures for several large-scale military deployments in the Northeast and huge profits from reselling Beihai goods.
So... 800 million taels is definitely impossible, and the statement of 10 billion taels is even more ridiculous, and 100 million to 200 million is the number closest to the real situation.
The reason for saying this must be analyzed from the perspective of the monetary economy during the Qianlong period.
Let me tell you, listen, think back to the beginning, ahem...
Starting from the massive inflow of Japanese silver in the 1640s to the cessation of continuous large-scale inflows of American silver in the 1820s, during these 280 years, the total amount of gold flowing into Europe was approximately
2.5 million kilograms, silver is about 90 million to 100 million kilograms; if calculated as 95 million kilograms, it is approximately 2.584 billion taels, or 3.618 billion Spanish silver dollars.
During this period, the total amount of silver flowing into China was 600 million taels, of which the net inflow of silver from America and Europe was 400 million taels; during the Qianlong period, the total silver circulation in China was 360 million taels, and the Qing court's annual income
The highest is only 47 million taels.
When Heshen became an official, he was relatively clean, and there were definitely favors, but he would not accept bribes. This matter is clearly stated in the official history. He should have really started to make a fortune in the 45th year of Qianlong's reign when he investigated the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, Li Shiyao, and embezzled a large amount of money.
Property is the starting point.
It has been eleven years since then, that is, more than 4,000 days. Calculated based on a household property of 100 million, the average daily net income is almost 25,000 taels, and 200 million is 50,000 taels; you must know that the Qing Dynasty's fiscal revenue is spread to an average
That’s between 110,000 and 120,000 taels per day.
With such ability to make money, even Zhao Xin, who owns several golden mountains such as Soulengji, Linggao, Hongzhiwu, and Ulupu Island, feels inferior. It is really incomparable!
When He Lin came out of He Shen's house and returned to the post house, it was already past 10 o'clock in the evening. According to the rules, foreign officials could not go home until they had paid an audience with the emperor, even if they had a house in Rehe.
After washing and lying on the bed, He Lin was not sleepy at all. He stared and turned over and over until dawn. His mind was full of 100 million, 200 million, house raids and beheadings, Beihai Town, Zhao Xin and other messy things, all of which were mixed into a pot of porridge.
Although He Lin was a martial artist in his official career, he was also a man who read poetry and books. He read Yuan Mei's works morning and night. He knew very well that when dynasties were changing, one careless move would lead to disaster. However, He Lin had been in danger since she was very young
He developed the habit of listening to Heshen, and he knew that what his brother said was definitely right.
When he got up in the morning, He Lin was already in a daze. He originally planned to have breakfast and wait outside Li Zhengmen. Unexpectedly, while he was eating, Liu Quan's son Liu Yin ran to the post house and saw He Lin.
He called Qian'er and said: "Second Master, I heard something from inside. Don't wait here today. Your Majesty doesn't have time to see foreign ministers today."
"What's wrong?" He Lin blinked her red eyes, but didn't react for a while.
Liu Yin smiled and replied: "Second Master, besides military affairs, is there anything else that is more important right now?"
Summer Resort, Sizhi Bookstore.
This is where Qianlong handled daily government affairs in Rehe and summoned ministers. Surrounded by winding corridors and pavilions, the garden is quiet and full of greenery. At this time, Qianlong was sitting behind the imperial desk, chatting with Agui, Heshen and Wang Jie
Wait for the minister to discuss in detail the strategy for dealing with the North Navy.
"How do you think we should respond to the news that Songyun sent us yesterday?" The eighty-year-old Qianlong spoke in a low and slow voice, but his eyes were very clear and showed no turbidity at all. "Agui, please tell me."
As soon as the 74-year-old veteran Agui stood up from his chair, Qianlong immediately said "Excuse me", so Agui sat down and bowed and replied: "Songyun and Yunduan Dorji mentioned the method of strengthening the wall and clearing the wilderness.
, I think it is not advisable."
Qianlong raised his eyebrows and said, "How do you say this?"
"Although there has always been a theory of fortifying the wall and clearing the fields when powerful enemies invade, the Mongols in the Khalkha region depend on herding for a living. Now in June, the grassland is fertile with water and grass, which is the time for grazing. Therefore, it is not easy to build up the wall, and the wilderness
It can’t be cleared either.”
"Wang Jie, what did you say?"
"I think it is better to use the Halachulu Mountain and the Zamenchahel Ridge north of Tarado Lantai as a flanking attack to lure the enemy southward, and let Dingbian Zuo Lieutenant General lead four troops to bypass Tangnu Ulianghai.
, cut off the enemy’s back road along the military platform of Qiaktu West Road.”
"Hmm." Qianlong nodded slightly after hearing this.
The so-called Kyaktu West Military Platform is a line that runs from Kyaktu westward to Bayanbulak Kalun in the northwest of Uliasu Terrace. It is 2,210 miles long and is located in Kalun.
Nineteen blocks, and then going west from Bayanbulak, you can connect to Chahantuoluo Sea at Uliasu Taipei Road Station.
In fact, Wang Jie, the Minister of War, did not agree with Qianlong's plan to attack the Northern Navy at Mount Aishan in Hangzhou. Not to mention the tens of thousands of soldiers and soldiers, once the Taladolan platform connecting the Altai Military Platform and Kulun was occupied by the Northern Navy, the entire Eastern Front military force
The grain transportation channel was cut off. The troops and horses in Suiyuan and Gansu and Shanxi could only stop four hundred miles south of the Gobi. Moreover, the tens of thousands of troops and horses stocked in Uliasutai could only rely on the line from Urumqi to Khovd.
Provide supplies.
Although there is a grain garrison of 500,000 shi in Urumqi, if you travel from Xinjiang, you must pass through the ancient city of Hansantai, take the Khovd South Road Station, cross the Altai Mountains, arrive in Khovd, and then go eastward to reach Ulia.
The entire journey from Sutai to Sutai is almost two thousand miles.
But it will be different if the main battlefield is located in Saierwusutai. Whether it is the soldiers and horses from Suiyuan or Gansu, the soldiers and horses from Shanxi will arrive much faster. The total distance is about 1,600 miles. From this point on
It can be seen that whether it is the Qing army or the Northern Navy, if they want to fight in the Outer Mongolia area, they will all have to attack long distances. A thousand miles is not a big deal.
The Manchus and the Qing Dynasty have been fighting with the Junggars for more than a hundred years, and all the places in Outer Mongolia where carriages and horses can be driven have been explored. You must know that Outer Mongolia is bordered by the Gebi Desert to the south and the Altai Mountains to the west. Although it is open to the Hulunbuir Grassland in the east
No group, but from Outer Mongolia to the south to Inner Mongolia, there is the natural obstacle of the Gobi Desert, and to the west to Xinjiang, you must cross the Altai Mountains, so not all areas are accessible.
Therefore, there are a total of six station lines in Outer Mongolia’s transportation arteries, including four north-south lines: Kulun North Road, Ulyasu Taipei Road, Khovd North Road, and Khovd South Road; and two east-west lines: Kyaktu
East-West Road, Altai Military Platform.
The most important nodes of the six station lines include the five places of Kyaktu, Kulun, Taradorantai, Ulyasutai, and Khovd.
This means that what the Northern Navy and the Manchu Qing are fighting for is actually the control of these six station lines; whoever gets it can control 1.8 million square kilometers of land in Outer Mongolia.
After all, it was only the fourth day of the Beihai Navy's attack, and there was still time to revise the plan. So after two days of urgent discussions, Emperor Qianlong and his ministers finally decided on the operational policy of three armies scheduled to attack at a scheduled time and annihilate the enemy at the first opportunity.
There are currently very few generals in the Qing Dynasty who can lead the overall situation. Mingliang and Qinggui were demoted due to defeat before, so Qianlong only had one person left.
The 74-year-old Grand Bachelor and Minister of Military Aircraft Agui once again took action. He was appointed as a Grand Bachelor of Economics by Qianlong. He led the Eight Banners soldiers and firearms battalions of the capital, a total of more than 30,000 people, out of Zhangjiakou and headed north; the Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, Lebao, led the Gansu
, more than 40,000 people from Shanxi, committed suicide and went northward, and met with more than 20,000 people from Suiyuan troops and horses at Sizi Banner. The above three groups, known as 200,000 people, formed the middle route and were led by Agui.
Taking Baoning, the left deputy general of Dingbian, as the west route, he led more than 20,000 people from the four Khalkha divisions to leave the Chahantoro Sea from Uliasutai and enter the Kukutoro Sea along Bayanbulak to attack the Northern Navy.
In the rear, wait for an opportunity to capture Chaktu and cut off the enemy's retreat.
General Fukang'an of Dingbei mobilized some soldiers and horses from Qiqihar and joined them in Hulunbuir. Horqin's troops totaled more than 15,000 people and formed the Eastern Route Army. They left the Xing'an Mountains and marched westward along the Kulun River to flank the Northern Navy's left wing.
Ah Gui returned home from the court and immediately closed the door without seeing any guests, while all the family members and servants congratulated him. After the defeat of Fuldan City in the fiftieth year of Qianlong's reign and the capture of Fukang'an, Ah Gui
Gui has never been re-employed, and was bullied by He Shen. He first supervised the river engineering, and gradually returned to the court in the past few years, and then joined the military again. Now that he has become a bachelor of economics, he has become more enthusiastic.
The old Agui had no expression on his face. He first sent his servants away to do whatever they had to do, leaving only his grandson Nayangui who had come to Rehe with him to stay.
Na Yangui was the son of Agui's eldest son, Atdis, and was very popular with his grandfather. After he served Agui and lit a pack of cigarettes, he saw his serious face, so he couldn't help but ask: "Mafa, what's wrong with you?
"
Agui finished smoking a bag of cigarettes, sighed, and said in a deep voice: "I'm not at home, so just study at home and don't mess with anything. If I die in the battle, don't do it for me in a big way.
Funeral."
Na Yangui's complexion changed drastically, and he knelt on the ground and said: "Mafa, why do you say this? The imperial court has hundreds of thousands of elites, can't they still defeat the Beihai Pirates?"
Agui hesitated to speak. There were many things about Beihai Town that he could not tell his grandson. Last year, the Beihai Navy attacked Tsarist Russia and used hundreds of cannons. The momentum was astonishing and destroyed the world. Only the few firearms of the Beijing camp were
, how can it be compared?
He had already predicted that after this battle, no matter whether he won or lost, it would be a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood!