Although the Manchu Qing Dynasty had always adopted a policy of obscuring the people, many news about government affairs were blocked from the public. In many remote areas, they did not even know that the Qing Dynasty had fought a war with the British.
But this policy definitely does not include the Forty-Nine City, which is the most well-informed place in the world. The children of the Eight Banners are all small trumpets, and they can spread anything in the court.
Lin Zexu clearly blocked the British warships in Guangdong and drew a no-win draw, but the coastal defenses in other places were not good, allowing the foreigners to defeat them all the way to Tianjin.
The capitulation faction was Mu Zhang'a, who was the highest-ranking official in favor of the peace talks. The rest, such as Maoying, Niu Jian, Yilibu and others, all had to obey his orders.
This matter cannot be hidden from the well-informed people of the capital, and everyone’s eyes are bright!
Many people applauded Mu Zhang'a for having Emperor Xianfeng dismissed from his post and investigated. Later, people even said that Salong'a was a bad gambler and a heavy smoker, and that this was retribution for his wickedness!
Today was even more fun, as they finally ransacked their house. After more than ten years, the remaining shadow of their family's ancestors was completely lost. It seemed that there would no longer be a so-called Muslim faction in the capital.
Li Tuo ignored these scolding people. Anyway, what he wanted was to spread the news. At this moment, the commotion in the yard had spread to the backyard, and the voices of women could be heard in the noise.
Li Tuo frowned and said, "Brothers, please keep your hands and feet clean... If I don't stop you from getting rich, why do you dare to touch women? Don't do immoral things!"
Isiha clasped his hands and said, "Yes! Sir! I'll go and keep an eye on the back..."
"Well... Isiha, you have to check it carefully. You don't need to pay attention to gold and silver utensils, but all items with words on them must be shown to me. You must remember them clearly!"
"Hey... don't worry, sir, I understand!"
Yisiha led the people and ran to the back house, while Li Tuo slowly walked around from house to house, sighing and sighing at the tragic scene of the ruined home.
The door of every house was kicked open. The soldiers of the Nine Admirals held the door, and the people sleeping inside were thrown out one by one. The late autumn night was already very cold, and many of them were wearing only a small coat and kneeling in the cold wind. Shivering.
The experienced officers in Shuntian Mansion rushed into every corner of the house and searched carefully. They all had experience and knew what could and could not be taken.
Scattered silver coins and strings of small coins are all given to the soldiers. It is best to carry the jewelry of the female relatives outside. You can also hide things like jade thumb rings and jade pendants in your pockets. This is the old rule. .
But some things that are sophisticated and sophisticated cannot be taken casually.
The four treasures of the study, letters, calligraphy and paintings, porcelain and antiques that have a long history at first glance... I can't tell you what story there is, and there is no guarantee that there is some evidence in those writing papers. I don't dare to touch these, I have to make a book for adults to see.
"No wonder everyone says rights are good... People who haven't personally ransacked a house won't understand it!" Li Tuo couldn't help but sigh.
Approaching the inner house, there were more maids and women kneeling in the courtyard. The so-called hanging flower gate was a restricted area that blocked the entry of men from outside, but today no one could stop them.
Many of the maids' clothes were half-covered. It looked like the soldiers had taken a lot of advantage just now. There was nothing they could do about it.
When they arrived at the inner house, a group of women knelt under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree and surrounded the mistress of the house. Salonga's wife and concubine had no intention of competing for favor at this moment. They all hugged each other for warmth and looked at Li Tuo who walked in with horror. .
"It's such a cold weather, we can't let the ladies freeze! The law of the country is the law of the country, but don't we also have to accumulate virtue in our own hands?"
"Hey... Sir Renyi... throw out a batch of dog-skin mattresses, shabby quilts and ordinary clothes in the house. Don't let the ladies freeze... Hahaha"
While they were talking, the sound of children could be heard among the women. Li Tuo never expected that there would be a baby sucking milk here.
"Sir, please have mercy... Please give me a brazier in a broken house to avoid the wind... My lord's daughter is just one month old and she really can't bear the cold!"
After asking, he found out that one of Salonga's concubines had just given birth to a daughter for him. At that time, the daughters born to concubines had little status and there was no way to celebrate with wine, so Li Tuo, who was also from Zhangjing, had no choice but to give birth to a daughter. No accompanying drinks.
"What are you talking about... Come here, clean up a side room, light a charcoal fire, and let the women have their backs!"
"Madams... Let me tell you the truth... Master Salonga stole the golden seal of the Taiping Heavenly King from the military aircraft department..."
"I am arresting him with great fanfare. In the palace, Li Lianying and Eunuch Li are leading people to interrogate other eunuchs and Little Sura! All the confessions have been made..."
"I advise all ladies to tell you as soon as possible, where Lord Salonga has gone... If you find him earlier, you will suffer less!"
As soon as they heard that the master had committed such a crime, the women all hugged each other and cried, "Huangtian Bodhisattva...how could you sneak into the palace? This is how God is destroying our family..."
"Sir, don't ask us... We women don't leave the house at all, and we really can't control the master... Why is he going there at night? We really don't know!"
Li Tuo waved his hand, "Come on... If you don't know, you don't know. Anyway, Sijiu City is so big. The Admirals of the Nine Sects and the Shuntian Mansion have been alerted to arrest people, and he can't escape..."
Li Tuo arranged for a group of women, and Isiha respectfully brought a Taishi chair and placed it in the yard. "Sir, please rest for a while. The first batch of lists has been written and will be reviewed by you immediately..."
Sitting on the grand master's chair of the Salong'a family, with the top-quality dragon dumplings from the Salong'a family's collection on the coffee table next to me, the boiling water washed away a faint scent of jasmine and filled my nostrils.
After this night, Yisiha was completely convinced by Li Tuo. He was originally Lao Zhangjing of the Military Aircraft Department. Guang was much more knowledgeable and slippery than himself, and he had rich officialdom experience.
Moreover, Li Tuo is pretty good-natured. He knows that this grown-up is loose-handed on weekdays. He often treats guests to dinner and talks politely with a smile.
The key tonight is to see his attitude towards the women, especially the newborn child. This shows that Li Tuo has a pure nature, and he will definitely not suffer from hanging around with such a person!
Although Yisiha is a Manchu, he also comes from a run-down family with a red flag. He didn't even grow up in Sijiu City when he was a child. He was born and raised in Chengde, so he has very little experience in the capital, or else. He would not be stupid enough to make such a low-level mistake as peeking into the inner palace.
Seeing Li Tuo's steady momentum, Isiha wanted to take refuge. Not to mention that Li Tuo was a Han, what happened to the Han people? If you are really capable, you are better than the dilapidated Eight Banners!
"Sir...it's late at night and the weather is cold. We found a wolfskin cloak here. Wear it to keep out the wind..." Isiha respectfully held up a black wolfskin cloak.
Li Tuo touched his fur and sighed, "The centipede is dead but not stiff! Mu Zhang'a is also a first-class official after all, a celebrity in front of Master Daoguang... he still has family heritage!"
"If this Salonga hadn't smoked a lot and gambled a lot... Why would he be in such a bad state? He would have had to steal things to survive... Just this wolfskin cloak, which most families don't have. Look at the oily color. What a naughty guy..."
