"Why kill them?" Zhao Xin asked in confusion.
"I heard from the two guides that the merchants from Hida House made a fool of the Sapporo tribe!"
It should be said that these island people are also seeking their own death. After those merchants from Omi obtained the trading rights in the Sapporo area from the Matsumae Clan, they began to exploit the local tribes crazily.
Whether it is the trees in the mountains or the fish and shrimps in the rivers, they have all become the private property of tax merchants. The Ainu are not allowed to cut trees without permission, and are not allowed to fish or hunt without permission. The Ainu people who had lived here for generations discovered that these businessmen from Honshu Island suddenly became their "ancestors"!
If you want to force these Ainu people to work as laborers, then feed them well. The emperor still needs hungry soldiers.
But the problem is that no food is grown in the Matsumae Domain's territory; all the rice must be purchased by merchants from Honshu Island. After the Tianmei famine broke out, all the Mutsu feudal lords bought grain from Omi, causing grain prices to soar. How could the merchants of Omi be willing to give precious food to these Ainu people?
As long as the Ainu dared to protest, the hired ronin samurai would chop them down without any nonsense.
On the one hand, his homeland was occupied by others, and he had to do heavy work with very low pay; on the other hand, the tax collector sent by Matsumae Clan had to forcefully collect taxes from his fishing and hunting harvests. The anger in the hearts of the Ainu people in Sapporo has been brewing for a long time. If it weren't for the fact that their weapons were too weak to defeat them, they would have rioted long ago.
Historically, the famous "Kansei Ezo Uprising" broke out because the Ainu people couldn't bear the exploitation five years later. This great riot lasted seven months before it was annihilated by Matsumae Domain. Since then, the Ainu have never organized a decent resistance, and can only obey and be ravaged by the shogunate and Matsumae clan.
After listening to the story of the reporting soldier, Zhao Xin said calmly: "Just kill them. How are those tax collectors?"
"I was almost beaten to death, but then Instructor Wang stopped me."
Zhao Xin heard this. I felt a little uncomfortable. Why is Wang Yuanfang meddling in this mess?
"Where are our casualties?"
"We had no casualties. The battle went very quickly, and all the ronin who tried to resist were killed by us."
The siege of Sapporo went smoothly. Four companies of soldiers surrounded them from east to west, north to south, and directly eliminated the Yamato people. As a dozen resisting samurai were shot dead by soldiers from Beihai Town, the remaining people all surrendered.
Zhao Xin had a long talk with Tuka in Shachuan. After carefully asking about the surrounding terrain, he found that the attack plan he and Liu Sheng had made before was still arbitrary.
It is said that the terrain of the entire Ezo Island is high in the middle and low on the surrounding sides. There are mountains crisscrossing the central part, the terrain is undulating, and it is surrounded by vast flat land. The volcanic belt on the island extends from the east and south, forming a volcanic terrain. In later generations, road transportation on Ezo land all bypassed these mountains and passed through the plains. This was based on hundreds of years of reclamation experience.
In desperation, Zhao Xin could only send a message to Liu and Wang, and re-drawn the marching route based on the highway and railway lines in another time and space.
Tuka is planning to take all the men of the Sachuan tribe to the Sapporo tribe tomorrow morning. He wanted to rely on Liu Sheng's force to deter him and directly annex the other tribe. If the Sapporo tribe disobeys, death awaits them.
At this time, the Qing Dynasty and Beijing were thousands of miles away.
Fukang'an is about to go on an expedition again. This time, he is ordered to go to the northwest to quell the rebellion. At this time, Fukang'an looked extremely thin, as if he could float away if blown by the wind; there was no trace of blood on his fair and slightly numb face.
Sitting in the motionless eight-carriage sedan, Fukangan carefully recalled what had happened these days.
A high fever nearly killed him on his way back to Beijing. After receiving the information from General Shengjing, Qianlong, who was in Rehe, hurriedly sent three imperial doctors north to diagnose and treat Fukang'an.
After a defeat, many people in the government and the public were gloating over the misfortune. Many people are talking privately, saying that although the Fucha family has a queen, and Fu Wenzhong and his son are highly regarded by the family, they have been arrogant and domineering for too long. It seems that Marshal Fu is going to fall into trouble this time. .
But within a few days, the imperial court issued an edict that made the jaws of those waiting to watch the excitement drop to the ground. Qianlong's words in the edict were all about excusing Fukang'an, lifting it high and putting it down gently.
"The failure of the army this time was due to the fact that Yi had just arrived in the north and was not familiar with the geography. He was suspicious and worried, so he looked at one thing and another. Fu Kang'an was raised by a young lady, and after many years of training by me, as an adult... there is no need to pay too much attention to him because of his body. If you are unable to protect yourself, you are deemed to be a responsible envoy. He will be dismissed from office as the minister in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the president of the Qingzi Jingguan. He will be fined three years' salary and submitted to the Ministry for strict discussion.
The Batulu guards Zhang Jing and others he brought with him had all been in battle for a long time and were familiar with the maneuvers of the march. When the commanding troops advance to suppress the enemy, they should find out if there are bypass routes or if there are bandits sneaking out to cause nuisance. Yi and others were unable to observe and take precautions at any time, which led to them falling into the thief's scheme.
Zhang Jing, one of Yi's bodyguards, did not care about the kindness he received, and the battle formation was unfavorable, causing the country to lose a pillar. This is an unpardonable crime. But when I saw it and became sad, I couldn't bear to throw away the dogs and horses that were used by the royal family. Even if there is a little effort, is it like a puppy that was once tamed and banned? "
As soon as the edict came out, all the concerned people in the court understood it clearly. It was said that the minister in charge of the internal affairs and the president of the Qingzi Jingguan were dismissed, and they were fined and added to the ministry. Didn't move.
It seems that the cauldron of this failure fell on those unlucky Batulu guards Zhang Jing. However, almost all of these people died in the battle, and it seems that the court only issued an edict to reprimand them. After all, these people are dogs raised by the royal family. If they die in battle and their homes are confiscated and liquidated, who will dare to fight in the future? !
As for Hailancha's pension, the Qing court arranged as follows: he was given the posthumous title Wuzhuang and was enshrined in Zhaozhong Temple. And because the whereabouts of his body were unknown, he could only be buried with clothes for the time being. The title of first-class marquis was inherited by Hailancha's eldest son An Lu; his second son An Cheng was promoted to Lan Ling Guard (sixth grade, assigned to the leading guard house). There are 90 Lan Ling bodyguards, usually served by top three martial arts scholars.)
When everyone in the government and the public saw the emperor's attitude in the edict, the censors who had originally planned to read a copy of Fukang'an also stopped. Especially He Shen. Although he envied the majesty of the minister who led the army and managed the strategy, he knew that he was not the material. And at the moment, apart from Agui and Fukang'an, no one else is concerned about the military. So he sent a message to the censors of his faction not to act rashly.
As Wang Jie, the leader of the Qing faction in the court, returned to his hometown to maintain the system, several Qing censors each impeached Fukangan. After reading it, Qianlong only approved three words, "I understand."
It is said that the emperors of the Qing Dynasty usually had two intentions when approving these three words: confidentiality and perfunctory. Due to the need to keep the contents of some memorials confidential, no specific approval was given in the memorials, and the emperor had to be personally briefed on the matter afterwards.
And it's just purely perfunctory. In addition to liking to use "got it", Qianlong also often used words such as "fuck you" and "good" to perfunctory things.
Although Yong Yan took no action in private, the old emperor knew that his son had always had opinions on Fukang'an's arrogance and domineering attitude. Fukangan can fight, but the money is spent too much!
However, since Zhaohui's death, Agui has grown old, and when the court encounters war, there is almost no one available except Fukang'an and Hailancha. Fukang'an had never been defeated before, so apart from Qianlong, no one else in the government and the public paid attention to him. Even if Yong Yan doesn't have an attack now, he still won't know how to deal with Fu Kang'an later. Now that he has stumbled ahead of time, he will definitely be more cautious in the future.
Thinking of this, Qianlong called Yong Yan over again and gave him a personal lecture. The old emperor asked a question, if you think he spends too much money, but you don't need Fukangan, who can you find to replace him?
At present, the rebellion in the northwest has become more and more powerful, and even Agui, who is in charge of Xi'an, is struggling to cope with it. He has already made two excuses. In the second confession, Agui asked the court to send Fu Kang'an to lead the troops. If the two cooperate with each other, they will be able to quell the rebellion.
Then Agui and Li Shiyao sent another six hundred mile urgent joint note, and the content was even more horrifying.
The number of Zhang Wenqing's rebels now exceeds 20,000, and their momentum is huge. The eastern part of Gansu has been completely destroyed by the rebels. Except for Lanzhou Prefecture in the west, which is still in the hands of the army, the entire prosperous land of Gansu has fallen, and there are no soldiers in the province who dare to fight.
Due to the cutoff of communication with Xi'an, the Ganliang soldiers, Alxa cavalry and Ningxia reinforcements who arrived in Lanzhou gathered around the city and did not dare to move rashly.
The rebel Li Kekui's troops have gone south along the Kushui River, captured Qingshui County, and are approaching Baoji Prefecture. Zhang Wenqing and Ma Siwa's tribe captured Lingtai and were heading towards Changwu along the Heishui River.
During this period, one thousand soldiers and horses of the Salar Lao Cult were attacked by Ma Siwa in Chongxin Prefecture in eastern Gansu. Five thousand rebels attacked one thousand people, and no trace of the old cult soldiers was left alive. Jingying, who was responsible for supervising the battle, saw that the opponent's troops were too strong and did not dare to fight, so he ran away. On the Shaanxi side, Li Shiyao himself led the Dubiao Battalion and Yansui soldiers to guard the line of the Malian River in Yanchuan, waiting for an opportunity to advance westward.
Bullshit "opportunity"! Qianlong and the people in the Military Aircraft Department were not stupid. They could tell at a glance that Li Shiyao did not dare to go westward. Shaanxi Green Camp had been completely frightened!
Everyone was really numb now. They didn't expect that the rebellion of hundreds of people who killed officials would develop to such an extent. Now that the military plane was in the hands of Yong Yan, he had no choice but to kneel down and apologize to Qianlong, and asked to transfer Fu Kang'an to Shaanxi to quell the rebellion.
After Fukang'an stayed in Shengjing for half a month, his condition improved slightly. The imperial doctor said he could ride in a sedan chair, and he hurried on his way. He just remained silent along the way, and no one tried to persuade him. Fukang'an made up his mind to apologize immediately after returning to Beijing, and then returned to his mansion to listen behind closed doors and wait for the emperor's announcement.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the house, the eunuch from the palace came, and Qianlong ordered him to go to the Old Summer Palace to see his majesty immediately.
After Fukang'an entered the Qinzheng Hall, he immediately fell to his knees, shouted "Master" in a hoarse voice, and then burst into tears.
"My slave has embarrassed my master! If my master hadn't summoned me, I would have found a rope when I got home and hanged myself directly to my master to apologize! I'm sorry for you, I'm sorry for Mr. Hai!..."
Yong Yan and He Shen were both there, and they were stunned when they saw Fu Kang'an's appearance. Where has the high-spirited and arrogant Fukangan of the past gone?
Qianlong had a dull face and looked at Fukangan at the foot of the stairs without saying a word.
After a while, Yong Yan suddenly came to his senses and said, "You look like this...how unbecoming you are!"
Fukang'an's cry became quieter, and he raised his head with a sick look on his face and said, "What the Fifteenth Master said is that a defeated general like this slave really has no shame in seeing him alive!"
Qianlong, Yong Yan, and He Shen looked at each other. Yong Yan understood and said: "Your Majesty has already read your reports in Jilin and Shengjing. Although the E people's cannons are sharp, you cannot escape the crime of arrogance and negligence! If the country loses an admiral, if it is lost, Zhushi. What else do you have to say?!"
"I have no other thoughts. I just want to go to Jilin again to find the body of Duke Hai. I have never heard of the power of the E people's guns and cannons! I just hope that one day the king's army will go north to suppress the bandits, and I am willing to be the vanguard!"
When the three of them heard what Fukangan said, they didn't know what to say. After a while, Qianlong said slowly: "Let go of Jilin first. What do you think of Gansu?"
"This slave thinks that the Gansu Hui bandits include Ma Abudu, Ma Zhiyuan, Sha Zhiyu, and Ma Shixiong, all of whom are leaders, and there are also four small heads. The Protestant bandits actually have three leaders and several leaders. , it can be seen that there is already a hierarchy within the leader of the Zhehe Renye Sect. It has been planned for a long time, and it must not be possible to pull it off overnight."
Qianlong said bitterly: "Li Shiyao deserves to die!"
Yong Yan asked Fu Kang'an, "If you were asked to lead the army, how would you fight?"
"The slaves will lead three thousand men who dare to fight to avoid the thieves' sharp edges, use firearms and cannons to clear the way, first wipe out the two thieves' nests in Jingning and Delong, and station troops to block their retreat.
Once the escape route is cut off, the thieves must be rescued, and the crisis in Shaanxi can be resolved. All the armies on the east route of our army gathered together and attacked from Tongwei, following closely behind the rebels and waiting for an opportunity to annihilate the enemy. If the thieves turn around and seek a decisive battle, our troops will form a defensive formation to prevent them from escaping. The main force of the West Route attacked from Lanzhou and besieged Didian Mountain and Panlong Mountain. After capturing these two places, they could directly attack Shifeng Fort. "
Yong Yan frowned and asked, "These places you mentioned are all in dangerous terrain. How can we attack them?"
Fukang'an said: "We should try to cut off the water channel and bombard the bandit camp with cannons. Then surround it layer by layer to prevent the thieves from going down the mountain to get water."
Qianlong nodded and asked: "What do you think of these people from Zhehe Renye's sect? How should we deal with them after the war?"
Fukangan said fiercely: "I think there is only one way to solve this problem."
He Shen asked curiously: "What can I do?"
"Everyone, regardless of gender, will be killed! All thieves and thieves, all men over the age of sixteen, will be killed, and the remaining women and children will be sent to the south as slaves!"
At this time, needles could be heard in the hall, as if a gust of cold wind was blowing, and He Shen shivered.
After a while, Qianlong nodded and said, "That's it."
Yong Yan then said, "Go back now. An edict will arrive at your home later."
Fukang'an kowtowed three times, then stood up and left.
Watching the emaciated figure go away, He Shen secretly shook his head and sighed.
When Fukangan returned home, he ordered his servants to prepare the incense table. Fujin at home also changed into imperial clothes. After everyone in the house was busy and ready, they began to wait quietly in uneasiness.
Half an hour later, He Shen arrived with a decree. He stood behind the incense table to the south and said: "Preach the message!"
As soon as he opened his mouth, hundreds of people in the Fucha family courtyard immediately fell silent, and not even a cough could be heard. Everyone is waiting for the emperor's "judgment".
"Sinful minister, my servant Fu Kangan respectfully listens to the edict."
"I hereby order Fukangan to go to Gansu. He will work with Agui to deal with the suppression of bandits. All the imperial envoys wearing Agui will be guarded. You can order Fukangan to be the seal of the general. Agui, Wu Dai, etc., and to be counselors. Minister. Collaborate with scriptures and paintings. When the time comes for the suppression, if there are those among the bandits who should be killed, they will be killed immediately. If the key criminals of the bandits are captured, select a few of them. Send capable officers and soldiers to escort them. They will be escorted to the capital quickly. Give orders to those who should be killed. Officers, etc. Be careful along the way and do not let anyone loose. When the liberation begins, fly to the governor of the province where it passes. Strictly order the local civil and military officers. Send troops according to the station. Cooperate to protect the liberation."
"This slave accepts the order!" Fukangan felt sad and excited. Qianlong's kindness to his Fucha family was as deep as the ocean. Not to mention the previous innocuous punishments, but now he was entrusted with important tasks. As a minister, how could he repay the favor? He could only work hard to carry out the tasks. Done well, you can no longer be careless.
After He Shen read the decree, he helped Fu Kang'an up from the ground with a smile and said: "Brother Yaolin, the emperor really has nothing to say to you. As the saying goes, people make mistakes and horses make mistakes. What happened in the past has passed. . My master and the Fifteenth Master have all told me before I came, I leave the matter of Gansu to you and Duke Guangting."
"He Zhongtang, this is really shameful to me. My master has treated me like this. I am so devastated that I have to fight for my life to get things done in Gansu."
(End of chapter)
