Dominate the Country

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Taiwan rebelled, and so did Fujian. The Fujian and Zhejiang land camps were defeated in Changzhou. General E Sengge of Hangzhou was killed on the spot. Huang Shijian, the Fujian land commander, fled back to Suzhou in embarrassment. There were 156,000 elites of the Fujian and Zhejiang land camps. This was the most daring land force in Fujian and Zhejiang. Only two to three thousand people survived in Suzhou.

Yin Jishan, the newly appointed governor of Liangjiang, General Rongbao of Jiangning, as well as Mingfu and Ening of Fuzhou, wrote to Beijing asking for help. But how can Beijing care about them? Several urgent letters from Shandong were delivered to Qianlong's desk every day like snowflakes. The Hunyuan religious army that had penetrated from the Huanghuai Plain into the mountains of Western Lu was not only not troubled by the unfamiliar geographical environment, but was able to get along like a fish in water. The Qing government mobilized Zhili Green Camp and Jingqi to go south to Shandong to encircle and suppress them. Some troops were transferred from the battlefield in Henan, but the result was that they still could not trap the rebels in the mountains.

Shandong is right on the edge of Beijing. The existence of this Hunyuan religious army is a change of elbow and armpit. It is more dangerous than the Fuhan Army in southwest Henan and makes Emperor Qianlong uncomfortable.

As a result, as a result, when Qianlong was angry, Fujian was sent to Liubaili to rush, and heaven and earth would rebel. Suddenly, most of Fujian Province was plunged into smoke. The capital city of Zhangzhou was besieged by the Tiandihui rebels. The prefect Li Wenyou repeatedly called for help, but Fuzhou did not have a single soldier to send reinforcements. Fuzhou General Ming Fu and Fuzhou Governor Ening came forward to ask for help, saying that the Tiandi Hui rebels had begun to advance towards Fuzhou City. Now that Fujian was empty, people in Fujian and Fujian were panicked, and a large number of prefecture and county militia groups no longer listened to Fuzhou's orders and only asked for help. Self-preservation.

"Incompetent, incompetent!" A vein popped out on Qianlong's forehead. Lao Gao Lao Gao, these idiots who only knew how to ask for help, he wanted to kill them. "Haitan was lost just a few days ago, and now most of Fujian Province has been lost. It's rubbish, it's all rubbish! What do I want from them?" The land of Lingnan was also stained by military disasters, and Qianlong was extremely angry, because There was a vague realization in his heart - the world will be very difficult in the future, and rebellion will take place.

"Your Majesty, calm down. Fujian is now unable to survive on its own. Reinforcements must be dispatched quickly to resolve the crisis in Fujian."

"The crimes of Mingfu and Ening must not be pardoned, but the current urgent situation requires them to sit in Fuzhou and perform meritorious service. I thought that soldiers from Guangdong and Guangxi should be quickly dispatched to aid Fujian, and the rebels and rebels must be suppressed. Otherwise, if the Taiwan Strait becomes one, it will be a disaster."

If the Taiwan Strait is connected as one, the things Taiwan is most in short supply will have the greatest protection. Especially those foreign bandits, who were supplied with ships and guns, and supplemented by fishermen along the Taiwan Strait, could become Zheng Ming's disaster again in a blink of an eye. Even if the Manchu and Qing armies wipe out Fujian and Fujian in the future, it will be much more difficult to attack Taiwan. The depth of the disaster was not even weaker than that of Chen Ni in Henan.

Qianlong wore a bright yellow dragon-patterned robe and walked around Xinuang Pavilion, like a trapped animal. The anger in his heart was as blazing as the sun, but he could not vent it because the people he wanted to kill were no longer around. Just as Fu Heng said, Mingfu and Ening are unforgivable, but Fujian now really needs them to take charge of the overall situation.

"Send an order to Fuzhou to take off the flower feathers on Mingfu and Ening's heads, and let them perform meritorious service, so as to protect Fuzhou. Otherwise..., otherwise, humph..." Qianlong sneered twice through his teeth. , with a ferocious expression on his face as he wanted to eat someone alive. The Fuhan Army, the Hunyuan Religious Army, Shandong, Jiangnan, Jiujiang, Anqing and Henan were already in a somewhat difficult situation to resist. As a result, Fujian could still create such a big trap, first Taiwan, and then the whole province of Fujian. This is amazing What a good slave he is.

"Your Majesty, I will train the militia and local bravery in the right place, check the armor, fortify the walls and clear the fields, protect the countryside, protect the environment and the people, and serve as the wings of the government and the army." Liu Tongxun sank for a moment, knelt down and reported. This was his intention to officially bring regiment training and armed forces to the forefront. Liu Tongxun was also stunned by the report from Fujian. The land of Lingnan was also in chaos. This was the "hinterland" of the Qing Dynasty. After the Yangtze River line became a battlefield, Lingnan replaced Jiangnan as the largest source of money and food for the Qing Dynasty.

From the beginning of this spring to the present, although no grain or rice has been delivered to Tianjin from Guangdong Province, it has successively sent more than three million taels of silver to Liangjiang and millions of taels of silver to Huguang. It can be said that it was crucial to the Qing Dynasty. Now that Fujian is in chaos, how can Guangdong not be affected? Once Guangdong is affected, what will happen to the money and food in the second half of the year?

Liu Tongxun's first reaction was to organize local team training and let local gentry train local braves. All money and food supplies came from the private sector and were controlled by the local gentry's selected "training chief". Not to mention it can be dragged out to fight, but at least it can calm the place and provide wings for the officers and soldiers, right?

As the Minister of Military Affairs of the Qing Dynasty, Liu Tongxun could not hide a lot of information. He knew that the taxes and administrative policies of the Fuhan Army were unlikely to be seconded by the majority of gentry and gentry, and they might also have some benefits. The unscrupulous people tended to follow the trend, but looking at the whole, the gentry class and the Fuhan Army were in opposition. In this way, it would be a good idea for local gentry to organize group training. As for whether the local military regiment training will form an invincible trend after the war is over, Liu Tongxun thinks not.

As long as local officials and the imperial court remain vigilant and do not allow a dominant regiment training arm to appear in the local area, and some of the elite regiment training elites must be appropriately deployed to the battlefield, and the chief drill commander and regiment training village warriors are promised fame and fortune, there is no need to worry about regiment training. If the local warriors don't serve the imperial court, why worry about the regiment training and armed forces not being obedient and serving their lives?

China's regiment training is the militia, which existed as early as the Zhou Dynasty. Even in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Liu Bei's team is a group training and armed force. Li Zicheng also died at the hands of landlords in Jiugong Mountain, Tongshan, Hubei.

Chinese officials and courts are no strangers to regiment training, and the Qing Dynasty still had it. However, the central government has never given a clear answer. Therefore, there are those who are lucky enough to practice regiment training, such as Wu Xiongguang, and some who are unlucky, such as Chen Zicheng. Leaders of regiment training armies rarely receive formal official positions, but more are rewarded with money and food. Liu Tongxun proposed to set up a regimental training minister at the provincial level and select people with high reputation in the province to serve as a legitimate way out for the regiment training and armed forces.

Qianlong was sunk. As an emperor, he represented not only the interests of the Manchu state, but also the interests of the Eight Banners. The emergence of local regiments and armed forces will undoubtedly impact the central authority of the Qing Dynasty, which will reduce the dominance of the Manchus. Who can guarantee that all gentry regiments and armed forces will be loyal to the Qing Dynasty? Didn't Liu Song also organize group training back then? Before the rebellion, many members of the Tiandihui in Fujian used to form regiments to practice guarding their hometowns to cover their eyes, forge weapons, and gather people. In Qianlong's view, this was drinking poison to quench his thirst. It was a dose of poison, both poison and medicine. Because the current Manchu Qing Dynasty really does not have the money to organize a new army on a large scale. In places such as Fujian and Jiangnan, the situation is really dangerous.

"It's accurate. Liu Aiqing will write a detailed note and submit it as soon as possible after she returns."

"I obey the decree." Liu Tongxun bowed again.

Xinuan Pavilion fell into silence again. Qianlong stood with his hands under the plaque of "Diligence and Affinity" written by Yongzheng, his eyes focused forward, his eyebrows furrowed, as if his eyes could penetrate the obstruction of the palace and see what he wanted to see. Fu Heng and others could see what Qianlong was thinking. Everyone held their breath and concentrated, fearing that they would be out of breath and disturb their master.

"How many borers have been investigated and punished in the Blacksmith Camp Artillery Factory?"

"Replying to the emperor, I was ordered to supervise the cannon-making affairs, and indeed I investigated and punished several corrupt people in the blacksmith camp."

"Who are they?"

"There are 16 people below Shang Fuhai, the minister in charge of the Military Academy, including Dong Guichun, Dong Guiyuan, Chen Xiaoqun, Sakda Haibao and others."

"The Military Academy is an important place for our Qing army. It is so corrupt. No wonder the guns of the imperial court are not as good as the guns of the rebels. It is so hateful, and it is all the fault of this generation. I want to take advantage of the opportunity to review the new army tomorrow, Is it appropriate for you to kill those villains outside the Meridian Gate to rectify the law and set an example?"

Fu Heng and others were among the thousands of "talented people" in the Qing Dynasty. They turned their heads so fast that they immediately understood Qianlong's intention, which was to use the heads of Shang Fuhai's sixteen people to raise money for everyone. A wake-up call can rectify the spirit of everyone. Fu Heng and others bowed and replied: "The emperor's move is very appropriate. It will surely make the civil and military police of the whole court reflect on themselves. The Eight Banners new army has been formed, and the emperor's personal visit to the Meridian Gate military parade will certainly show the power of the army and inspire the people of the government and the public. Show the court's determination to put down the rebels."

"Hmm, okay. Fu Heng, Shang Fuhai and the others, have their homes been confiscated?"

"Back to the emperor, this is an errand assigned by a slave."

"Are there many things copied?"

"Master, I have copied over 300,000 taels of gold and silver from the guilty officer's house, as well as house deeds, farm properties, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, etc. I will seal them all with celebrities and follow the emperor's orders."

"Okay. You go and pass the decree. Today at noon, I will have a military parade on the Meridian Gate. I order the Imperial Guard, the Ministry of War, the Patrol Yamen and the Shanpu Camp to prepare quickly. All those gold and silver must be used to reward the new army officers."

"This slave accepts the decree! Your Majesty's grace is so great that it will surely make the hearts of the new army officers excited and their morale high."

Liu Tongxun also said: "What Fu Zhongtang said is true. When the country is in dire straits, both the government and the public should abide by their duties and tide over the difficulties. For those who are corrupt and bend the law, not investigating them is not enough to clarify the law, and not killing them is not enough to inspire people. The execution will be carried out in accordance with the law, and the emperor will make a clear decision."

A smile appeared on Qianlong's face. He knew that his method was recognized by his ministers.

"Fu Long'an, I will leave this case of the Military Academy to you to clear up. It must be cleared up quickly. If possible, try not to get involved. In addition, Fu Heng, please draft a decree for me and inform all the ministers and national leaders. All ministers should fulfill their duties faithfully and fight against the national calamity. If there is any corruption or violation of the law, they will be punished without mercy."

The dictionary "Bandang" comes from "The Book of Songs' Daya", which is divided into two chapters: "Ban" and "Dang". It was written about the political darkness and the hardship of people's lives at that time. It was later used to describe the chaos and turmoil in the world. Also mentioned in Tang Taizong's poem "Giving Xiao Wei": The strong wind knows the strong grass, and the rough waves know the sincere ministers. This word has been fixed on the meaning of chaos and turmoil in the world. But when it comes to the military aircraft department, only Qianlong Chrysostom can say this word without pretending to mean it, otherwise he will inevitably have to consider "borrowing the past to satirize the present".

When Qianlong first succeeded to the throne, in order to win people's hearts, he first ordered the Ministry of Punishment to remove Wang Jingqi's skull hanging on the owl sign at Caishikou and "make a pole and bury it", and then issued an edict to pardon Wang Jingqi and Cha Siting's relatives who had been sent away. But this is just to win people's hearts.

The "false Sun Jiagan memorial" case in the 16th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign affected the whole country. The whole country made a big fanfare to investigate the false manuscripts. It cost a lot of manpower and financial resources, and it was unknown how many people were implicated. Emperor Qianlong could not find the main culprit, nor could he continue to investigate, so he used Lu and Liu as scapegoats. In addition, officials who failed to conduct the trial, such as Jiangxi Governor Echang, Provincial Surveillance Commissioner Ding Tingrang, and Nanchang Prefect Qi Zhenlu, were dismissed and questioned, and handed over to the Ministry of Justice for punishment. The Governor-General of Liangjiang Yin Jishan and the Governor-General of Fujian and Zhejiang Kaljishan were handed over to the Ministry of Justice for severe discussion for negligence. It lasted for one year and seven months, and spread to the capital, Shandong, Shanxi, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Fujian, Hunan, Hubei, Guizhou, Guangdong, Guangxi, and remote chieftains. It can be seen that this guy's true attitude towards the literary inquisition.

The people in the Military Affairs Office, especially the Han officials such as Liu Tongxun, paid great attention to this. They only said "the country is in trouble", but they didn't dare to say "the country is in turmoil" as directly as Qianlong did, and then they came up with the explicit "fighting the national crisis together".

"I understand what the emperor means." Qianlong's son-in-law bowed.

The next day, the Meridian Gate.

At three quarters of noon, a command was issued, the knife flashed, blood gushed, and sixteen heads rolled into the yellow earth. A group of Qing officials waiting outside the Meridian Gate had a trace of unnaturalness on their faces. I don't know if the decree issued by the emperor yesterday is true or false...

At noon, the dragon flag fluttered, and Qianlong climbed up the stairs step by step and climbed up the stairs. As soon as he stood in the center of the city, he saw a large group of ministers kneeling down below, dancing and bowing in the dust, shouting long live the emperor. Qianlong stood in front of the battlements and leaned out. The five thousand new soldiers of the Eight Banners below were as excited as if they had seen a real dragon, shouting like a tsunami: "Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor!"

Then the drums of war were beating, the horns were blasting, the wind was blowing up yellow dust, and the dragon flags were fluttering in the wind. Five thousand new soldiers of the Eight Banners, ten battalions, followed the directions and marched one by one along the road left in front of the Meridian Gate with the red flag in Feng Sheng'e's hand.

Looking at this neat, unified, mighty and majestic team, listening to the full-spirited shouts of the new soldiers of the Eight Banners, Qianlong's depression and melancholy accumulated in his heart for many days were washed away. In the early autumn sunshine, his face was flushed, and he said to the princes and royal family behind him: "With the heroic men of my Eight Banners, why should the world worry about not having peace?

This is just the first test. After they have been trained on the battlefield and their military power is resolute, I will turn all my Eight Banners into new troops. Revitalize my Eight Banners' military power!" As for the Green Camp soldiers, they will remain as they are, and the civilians must ban the use of bird guns and artillery.

Kneeling in front of the Meridian Gate were Chao Junxiu, Jin Jishi and other missionaries who were granted official positions in the Qing Dynasty, as well as Gao Leisi and Yang Dewang, two modern Chinese outliers. They saw Shang Fuhai's sixteen heads fall to the ground, and also saw the military posture and appearance of the Eight Banners New Army, and a group of people were all shocked.

"Is this still the Qing Dynasty official army in my impression?" Except for the cotton armor that looked ridiculous in front of hot weapons, this army was already so... the same as the Western army in every move!