During the Qianlong period, should firearms be banned among the people? The answer is yes or no. Since the Shunzhi era, the Qing government has always had a swinging attitude towards folk firearms.
On the one hand, no dynasty is happy to see the people possess advanced weapons. The more rubbish the people's weapons are, the lower the government's cost of suppression. This is just like before the emergence of muskets, the governments of all dynasties banned crossbows and armor.
According to the relevant provisions of the "Regulations of the Qing Dynasty", all privately owned private vests, side cards, fire tubes, artillery, flags, flags, trumpets and other weapons that should be banned are worth eighty for a staff, plus one for each item. Privately made
Those who add private crimes to the first level will be punished with a hundred sticks for each crime, and the flow will be three thousand miles.
Haha, the above regulations are completely copied from the "Da Ming Law", word for word.
But then again, from the perspective of ancient government management capabilities, it was impossible to completely ban folk firearms. Therefore, in the forty-eighth year of Kangxi, in response to the Ministry of War’s request for a permanent ban on shotguns, Kangxi’s reply was that the way to govern the world
, the key is political gains and losses, it has nothing to do with firearms. Besides, who in the world has more firearms than Wu Sangui? Firearms are not reliable, that's all!
Even so, during the Yongzheng period, there were still clear regulations on firearms, that is, the length of a gun could not exceed one foot five inches, and each household could only have one. And if a firearm was needed, it must be reported to the government. A gun one foot five inches long
The matchlock gun was, at best, a blunderbuss. Coupled with the government's strict control over sulfur and saltpeter, it was difficult for private firearms to pose a threat to the rule of the Qing court.
It was during the Yongzheng and Qianlong periods that firearms entered the civilian population in large numbers during the Qing Dynasty. The reason why strict control was required for a period of time was mainly because firearms frequently appeared in large-scale armed fights between natives in Fujian and Guangdong, and even native cannons were used. This
Damn, that’s too much!
In fact, in North China after the middle period of Qianlong, people were strictly prohibited from possessing firearms, and the law on saltpeter was almost empty. Two-meter-long shotguns were very common, and there were also examples of people buying twenty or thirty kilograms of sulfur and saltpeter at a time. Under local officials
There, as long as you don't stir up trouble, you just turn a blind eye.
Another interesting thing is that although there are many folk muskets in North China, during the bandit gangs and anti-Qing uprisings, firearms were not used much. You must know that a two-meter-long matchlock gun requires a lot of preparation and firing.
Step, the barrel of the gun made of wrought iron is too heavy, so it is not as easy to use as a knife and a gun. How exciting it is to just cut with a knife!
In the 42nd year of Qianlong's reign, the then governor of Shandong, Cathay, in view of the low combat effectiveness of the Green Camp during the Qingshui Rebellion, sent a report to his subordinates Zhuang to practice shotguns, which had the potential to "hide troops among the people". However, Qianlong responded to this
Strictly reprimanded and secretly ordered the governors of various provinces. The reason is:
"...Moreover, gunpowder is of great concern and cannot be easily distributed to people. If we just practice shotguns and make people proficient in the chain method, it will not be helpful in combating riots and preventing rape. This is also true in various provinces.
There are many people who are skilled in firearms training, so we must guard against their disadvantages. For example, the case of Wang Lun, a rebel bandit in Shandong, who caused nuisance two years ago. Fortunately, a mob was not good at using guns, so they were wiped out in one fell swoop. This is a test...
..In all states and counties, since they have established a strong civilian base, they should strictly follow the instructions and have a supervisor, train with all their heart, practice common skills, and defend with the same level as soldiers to achieve effective results. There is no need to practice for shotguns."
What Qianlong meant was that thanks to the Qingshui Sect being a ragtag group of people who were not good with guns and artillery, they could be quickly pacified. According to Cathay's idea, the rebel bandits in the future might all use guns and cannons to fight, and the court would still play tricks...
....
After Wendeng County was captured, Yu Shun and one of his men embarked on a reconnaissance trip to Ninghai Prefecture. Once they passed Tangquan Town, they felt that the atmosphere on the official road was obviously different from usual.
There was not a single person walking alone, and there were not many couples like them. The people on the road ranged from a group of a dozen to a group of a hundred or so. Whether they were servants or servants, they all wore leggings and shorts, and brought
Armed with swords, guns, and muskets, they guarded the mule cart, glaring and menacing, and hurried westward. Yu Shun wanted to chat for a few words by asking for directions, but unexpectedly, those people stared at him and rolled their eyes, as if guarding against thieves.
As long as the deputy's tone of voice is wrong, he will be ready to fight.
The ravines along the way and the villages by the river were desolate and desolate as if no one had died. The children who usually played at the entrance of the village were gone. Every household closed their doors tightly, and you couldn't even hear the crow of the cock. Occasionally, it sounded.
The dog barked a few times, but soon there was no movement.
Yu Shun and his companions finally saw an old man going out to fetch water, and they all spoke hesitantly and vaguely. Some said that Wendeng City was completely killed by Beihai pirates, leaving no chickens or dogs alive; others said that the county in Ninghai Prefecture
The grandfather ran away, and so did all the people in Fushan County; they also said that the pirates from the North Sea came to Jiaodong to arrest people, and in the future they would be sent to the far north to be sold to red-haired ghosts... Such rumors
One after another.
Worried that there would be inspections on the official road, Yu Shun and his companions walked to the southern foot of Kunyu Mountain, then looked for the direction of Jinshui River and then headed north. When they were still fifty miles away from Ninghai Prefecture, they saw a shadowy village not far away.
There lay in front of them, with jagged wolf teeth, strange rocks and trees. The two of them were tired after walking for a day, so they decided to go into the village to rest for a night.
The village is right by the Jinshui River, and there is a street from south to north according to the mountains and rivers. But what Yu Shun and the two found strange was that along the way they walked, the villages and towns along the way were filled with lifeless streets and empty alleys.
, those villagers and people couldn't say more than three words before they turned into sullen gourds, and everyone hid as if to guard against thieves. But the village looked peaceful and peaceful, with groceries selling on the north and south streets, bamboo and wood workshops, and cloth fabrics.
Shops, restaurants, inns, and wine shops are all open for business. Although there are not many people on the street, many of the people coming and going are respectable people wearing long robes and mandarin jackets. In addition, there are old people leading animals and taking care of children.
Women... Even in the distance on the east hillside, shepherds can be seen raising their whips and shouting. On the river beach, there are also women in twos and threes washing clothes with wooden sticks, chatting and laughing.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The two walked almost from south to north, all the shops were full, and finally found a mule and horse shop at the northernmost end of the village.
.The houses here are quite big. They are lined up horizontally from east to west, and the tops are all open. The interiors are made of reeds and partitions as high as one person, and are covered with mud to serve as partition walls. Yu Shun guesses that this place may be a livestock shed.
of.
There is no restaurant facade facing the street of the inn. There is only a door for carts to enter and exit on the north side. There is a coal stove in the northeast corner of the courtyard, where you can boil water for cooking. If you want to eat well, you can only go out to the street.
Find another restaurant.
The store clerk introduced the two of them into a room in the north house. Yu Shun saw that the walls of the house were blackened by smoke, the window paper was also dilapidated, and the cobwebs on the beams were gray. Even the door was covered with smoke.
A straw thatch was used as a curtain. A few cedar boards were placed on a knee-high wall made of earth and stone to become a bed. The straw mat was covered with rotten mats, and there were actually two mice sitting on the rotten mats.
When I saw someone coming in, I slipped into the hole under the bed.
The waiter saw Yu Shun's companion frown slightly, knowing that he was dissatisfied, so he smiled and said: "Don't take it too hard, you two. Someone has reserved a house like this. I just came here yesterday. Maybe it's too chaotic outside and I can't live there."
Come on. If you two want to stay here for a long time, call a printer tomorrow to clean it up, paper it and change it up immediately! If you don’t want to cook, the younger one can go to the restaurant in the south to bring you a food box. It will take more time to leave.
A few big coins will give you everything..."
"We'll stay one night." Yu Shun responded with a smile, and then stood at the door looking around to see the entrance to the store. The companion behind him said to the store clerk: "Just get two basins of hot water.
, and get a charcoal basin to keep warm at night. Oh! And get a broom, we will clean it ourselves, and the money we should give you will be worth a penny!"
At this time, Yu Shun heard the sound of a group of men punching and guessing from the west room, mixed with obscene words, as if they were joking and drinking. Yu Shun turned around and asked, "Who lives in that house?"
The waiter deliberately lowered his voice and said with a strange look on his face: "It's a military man who came from the county. Do you know? The Northern Pirates landed from Rongcheng. They first massacred people all over Rongcheng County and smashed them again a few days ago.
Wendeng said that he wanted to occupy the entire territory of Shandong! The soldiers in the county who were afraid of the pirates from the North came from Kunyu Mountain and sent more than 30 troops to our village, with food and accommodation in our shop. You two, those
I'm really hard to serve, so please don't mess with me!"
The boy said and backed out. At this time, there was a soldier next door who seemed to be drunk, and started to sing at the top of his voice: "Sister-in-law has a beautiful face, just like the colorful clouds flying into the sky at sunrise, the pretty oval face,
She looks fresh without rouge. Her apricot eyes are like those of Diao Chan, and her eyebrows are curved again and again. Although she is not a Chang'e girl, she looks like an immortal sitting in front of her bed~~~"
"good!!!"
All the soldiers from the green camp cheered in unison, and then they drank wine at a loud voice, hugged and kissed their children, burped their children, talked long and short, made vomiting sounds, laughed, cried, and made a lot of noise.
The companion whispered with disdain: "The Green Camp is so virtuous, and they still want to fight with us!"
Yu Shun chuckled and said: "This is the way this kind of people are in this kind of place! This is your first time. I have seen too many before."
At this time, he saw the store clerk coming in with hot water and a broom in his arm. Yu Shun stepped forward to take the hot water and asked casually: "I haven't been safe here all the way here. Why do you dare to love me?"
Are there troops stationed?"
"Count on them?" The store clerk glanced at West House, with a sneer on his face, and said softly, "Not to mention the pirates, the bandits are here, and they can definitely run faster than rabbits! There are more than a hundred people in our village.
There have been no banditry or military disturbances this year, simply because of good Feng Shui! You two didn't notice the men in long robes and mandarin jackets on the street. Many of them came from Ninghai Prefecture. We are not on the official road and far from the county seat. If anything happens, we can go directly to Kunming.
Just run in Yushan."
Yu Shun and his companions briefly cleaned the guest room, and then soaked their feet in water. They originally wanted to eat some dry food in the guest room and rest, but the next door was too noisy, so the two had to go to the street to find a restaurant while eating.
While eating, I listened to the discussions of other customers, and didn't go back to the store until after midnight. At this time, the group of soldiers next door seemed to be asleep. They were all breathing heavily, snoring, talking in their sleep, grinding their teeth and farting...
..But even this was quieter than the noisy scene in the evening. Thinking that they would have to travel early tomorrow morning, they blew out the lanterns and slept in their clothes.
Unexpectedly, in the middle of the night, the group of people next door started to make noise again. Yu Shun and his companions were sleeping lightly at first, but their eyes suddenly became bright when the sound was louder; they only heard people arguing and cursing, mixed with women crying. Then there was a clanging sound, like
The copper basin fell to the ground.
Yu Shun and his companions all put on their coats and shoes, and took out the issued pistols from their respective bags. They stood in the darkness at the door and listened carefully. The cries of the previous women seemed to have been silenced, and there was a dead silence.
Afterwards, I heard a rough voice say: "Damn you! How dare you ask me why I took someone? You gathered people together to gamble at night, and you even used brothels to prostitute women!"
"Master Jun..." At this time, I heard a man in the room tremblingly say: "This is my family... I have nothing to do, I am playing Dou Queer cards at home... This, this... this crime
What kind of method is this? This...this is from my family, this is my sister, this is Xiaoxing...she is...a girl...no, no outsiders..."
As the man was talking, he heard a high-pitched voice shouting excitedly: "Ah ha! This turtle grandson is quite lucky! These three little girls are so tender that their juices flow when pinched, and my wife is also a live slut...
....”
At this time, a guy with a rough voice interrupted: "You say we are a family, who can be a witness?!"
"Master... we fled here from Ninghai Prefecture, where are the witnesses..."
"Don't listen to his fucking nonsense! We just entered his house to catch bets, and they were so scared that they ran around. If this is a family, why are they hiding? Huh?!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Master Jun... we thought he was a strong... strong man."
Still the same rough voice said: "I don't have time to talk to you! These bitches stay here and get twenty taels of silver, it's none of your business!"
"Officer, officer, officer, officer!" The man before stuttered and begged: "We have money, but we are afraid of being robbed, so we keep it all in the bank here... I beg you to have grace for one night, and the sun will come out tomorrow.
Just send it over..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he chuckled in a rough voice and said: "Okay! Go ahead, they will stay...hehehehe...bring money to redeem me tomorrow morning!"
At this time, a group of people were heard cheering in unison: "Boss Li Shengming! Go back and get money, the women stay!"
"It doesn't matter if you can't deliver it tomorrow, it will be done the day before, or the day after tomorrow!"
"That's right! The future will be better!"
At this point, Yu Shun and the others have understood that these gangsters from Green Camp are extorting money from hotel guests and sleeping with decent women in the name of gambling. They are really not fucking good! These bastards still want to follow
In the North Korean war, it is not unfair to behead and shoot everyone!
At this moment, a woman was heard wailing "Wow", and then three other women also wailed one after another. The woman cried and complained: "What a murderer..." I said the city is safe. Even if the pirates from the North Sea invade the city, is it that bad? In the first few years when they attacked Wendeng, they didn't even rob the government office. Nothing happened to my sister's family... even the bandits kidnapped... There are rules... What a dead man! I haven't accumulated any virtue in eight generations... But I have long hair and short knowledge..."
When Yu Shun heard the other party mentioning four years ago, he couldn't help but nodded slightly. Thinking that the only army in the world that had done nothing wrong to the common people was the Beihai Navy, which he was loyal to, he couldn't help but feel proud.
While he was thinking about it, the man spoke again, but without the pitiful cowardice he had before.
"Several officials! It's not easy to get to know each other. Why do we need to kill everyone when doing things? I, Shen Jiabao, am not an unknown person in Dengzhou Prefecture. Shen Yixian, the magistrate of Penglai County, is my cousin, and so is Mr. Lan, the prefect of Dengzhou Prefecture. My good friend, if he wasn’t an official, I wouldn’t leave Ninghai Prefecture! In this way, I said you choose one of the two articles of association. According to me, it is better to combine two good things into one, and then we will be friends; if not, you can simply kill my family of five tonight. I admit it! I just want to advise you with one sentence, if you want to kill, kill no one alive, so as not to cause trouble in the future!"
What he said was neither humble nor arrogant, neither hasty nor slow, and was loud and clear. He immediately suppressed the group of soldiers. After a moment of silence, he heard a rough voice named Li laugh and said: "He is a man, and he is so fucking stupid." We have this skill! We are not afraid of the poor who are in debt, but we are afraid of the heroes who collect debts. We are not forced to do anything, so let’s talk about the regulations!”
Shen Jiabao said: "First, I will write you fifty taels of IOU and let my family go; secondly, I will keep it as a pledge to let my family go. I will bring the money tomorrow morning, and it will also be fifty taels. Brothers, keep the law and order here. It’s not easy. I want to play with women and get my money to Huacui Pavilion. If it still doesn’t work out...I just said it, please do as you wish!"
There was a rustling sound, and the green battalion soldiers in the room seemed to be discussing. The man named Li said in a rough voice: "One hundred taels! Walk! Tell him, don't think about having any fucking government support. Come on. If the state is lost, then he will also lose his head! I work hard here, not to mention not having a penny of salary, even the previous salary is almost a year in arrears! If you don't follow these people's ideas, I will drink the northwest wind? "
The monthly salary of green camp soldiers in the Qing Dynasty was first set in the first year of Shunzhi, and was revised in the fourth year of Shunzhi. The standard was: horse soldiers in each town were given two taels of silver and three measures of rice per month; combat soldiers were given one tael and five dollars of silver per month. money; the guards gave one tael of silver every month. Since then, a fixed system has been formed and has never been changed.
However, compared with the actual living needs of the Green Camp soldiers, this amount of money is simply beyond their means. As mentioned before, with such a small salary, in addition to the generals taking the opportunity to deduct it, some "small construction silver" must be deducted in accordance with the Green Camp business system, " "Pengkou Yin", "Pengma Yin". In addition, the green battalion soldiers had to pay for their own shotguns, gunpowder and lead, which further reduced military pay. Finally, in the late Qianlong period, prices were already three or four times higher than those in the early Qianlong period, and higher than those in Kangxi The times are eight or nine times higher!
You must know that in these days, the salary of a general is only three taels per month, and the salary of a thousand generals is four taels, with seven deductions and eight deductions. It is really difficult to maintain living expenses, let alone ordinary soldiers!
So when the rough voice of the surnamed Li finished speaking, Shen Jiabao was also stunned.
I could only hear ink being polished and pens being written in the room next door. The two parties seemed to be writing notes and pressing fingerprints. When Shen Jiabao left with his family, he could still hear faint cries.
When Yu Shun saw that everything was okay, he breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to signal to his companions to go back to sleep, he heard someone next door ask again: "Have you collected them all? Xiao Wu, how many are there?"
The person with a sharp voice called Xiao Wu chuckled and said: "It's almost collected. Even those with the surname Shen are more than four hundred taels. Some of them only stay for one night..." Xiao Wu paused. He continued: "It will be waived. If word spreads, it will have a bad reputation."
But before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the guy named Li: "Qiu Mao! If you want to do good, become a monk! I just checked on the cabinet, and there is no identity or trace. I can't tell whether he is a good person or a bad person. Maybe he’s a spy from the Northern Pirates!”
Yu Shun and his companions felt nervous after hearing this. They realized that the other party was talking about them. They suddenly lost all sleep. They first took out the flashlight and two other magazines from the bag, then pulled the bolt of the gun and fired it.
At this time, I heard a noise in the room next door. A dozen green soldiers carrying sticks and knives made a clanging sound when they collided, followed by a burst of footsteps, and then I heard the door next door slamming shut.
Yu Shun and his companions did not light a lantern or turn on the flashlight. In the dim light of the moon, they saw the straw curtain lifted with a "whisper", and five or six soldiers wearing uniforms rushed in.