On rainy days, there is usually no need to go to the imperial gate to listen to the government in the morning.
Because after the morning dynasty, the emperor had to give some rewards to the ministers to show his great kindness. Therefore, if there is nothing particularly important, the emperor will issue an edict early: It will rain today, so there will be no going to court.
Hall of Supreme Harmony
At this time, smoke curled up from the incense burner. Qianlong was sitting upright on the dragon chair in the Jinluan Hall. The hall was filled with important officials of the Qing Dynasty.
Today's Qing Dynasty is very peaceful, with wars and wars everywhere. It is a difficult time for the empire to deal with internal and external troubles. How can it care about so many rules?
Annan has directly invaded Guangxi, and Myanmar has also made obvious changes to the Yunnan border. Although Tsarist Russia in the north showed no signs of invasion at this time, the empire had to be on guard against whether it would come and invade the "Longxing Land" of the Qing Dynasty.
The biggest joy on the battlefield of the empire now is in the northwest. Good news has been coming from the battlefield of Zhungeer.
Under the fierce attack of the Qing army in the northwest, the rebellious Amursana has already shown a strong tendency to be defeated. I believe that taking him down is just around the corner.
He Tuohuite's Taiji Qinggun Zabu, who took the lead in withdrawing the post and making trouble, has now been defeated and captured by Dingbian Left Deputy General Chenggun Zhabu in Hangha General Gasi, and sent to the capital with formal weapons.
Although there were sporadic turmoils in other places, the local defenders were able to calm them down one by one. Now the empire can still maintain its overall status.
However, the greatest turmoil in the Qing Dynasty is in the southeast, where the empire is most prosperous.
The southeast has always been the tax center of the Qing Empire. Especially Jiangnan and Huguang, the money and food bags of the imperial court, are now occupied by short-haired thieves from the southeast.
Everyone knows where this group of short-haired thieves came from, but no one dares to tell them. After all, they are indeed "rebellious" and rebellious now, and they have no intention of imperial edicts.
Now they are the most troublesome to the Qing Empire and the people on the dragon throne in the Golden Palace.
"Where are the troops led by Shu Hede (Manchu Minister of War) and Fu Sen (renamed General Zhennan)?" Qianlong asked eagerly on the dragon throne.
As the Jiangnan bandit suppression camp was defeated by the bandit suppression army, Nanjing fell and even entered Jiangning Mansion to garrison. The third Manchu prince Aixinjueluo. Yongzhang was also taken in during the battle of Jiangning Mansion, and his whereabouts are still unknown. The fourth prince Aixinjueluo Yongxuan was also "seriously injured" during the war and had to return to the capital to recuperate.
The defeat of the Qing army was really an unprecedented shame and humiliation for our Qing Dynasty.
Qianlong originally wanted to give Pingnan General Fu Cha and Fu Heng to death as an apology. However, judging from the evidence written by the fifth prince Aixinjueluo Yongqi and the generals of the Jiangnan bandit suppression camp, this defeat cannot be entirely blamed on Fu Heng's poor command. Wu Hetuo, the Jiangning Mansion garrison general, also has unshirkable responsibility. responsibility.
Originally, the Jiangnan Bandit Suppression Camp had negotiated with Wu Hetuo, and Wu Hetuo used the high walls of Jiangning Mansion to resist and consume the rebels for seven days. Seven days later, the Jiangnan bandit suppression camp cooperated with the defenders in Jiangning Prefecture to launch a pincer attack on the rebels, hoping to drive the short-haired rebels out of Jiangsu in one battle.
Unexpectedly, Wu Hetuo, with a majestic and well-defended city like Jiangning Mansion, could not stop the rebels' three-day attack, and Jiangning Mansion was captured.
But to say that Wu Hetuo is entirely to blame, he cannot be entirely blamed.
Admittedly, it was Wuhetuo's fault for failing to notice that there were green soldiers in the city defecting to the rebels. However, the bizarre siege tactics and ferocious firepower of the rebels were unheard of and unseen in ancient times, making it really difficult to come up with a response strategy.
Who would have thought that this group of rebels could actually make a large Kongming Lantern that could carry people into the sky, and bombard and set fire to the defenders on the city wall. What is hateful is that those sky lanterns in the sky cannot be shot with arrows and cannot be hit with cannons. The defenders of Jiangning Mansion could only be blown to death and burned to death.
It is said that when the rebels attacked the inner city, they used nearly two hundred artillery pieces and bombarded the city wall continuously for a long time.
With such firepower, even the Shenji Battalion of the Qing Dynasty may not have such strength.
Is this still an ordinary rebel? The army of the former Ming Dynasty was not necessarily so powerful!
Although Wu Hetuo was at fault, the court could no longer blame him now. After all, he died for the country after all. If he is still blamed, who will be willing to die for our Qing court in the future?
Although Qianlong was autocratic and tyrannical, he was not blind to this. However, this time the Qing army failed and Jiangning Mansion fell, someone had to take responsibility. So Fu Heng became the best candidate.
Although Fu Heng had an agreement with Wu Hetuo, he had a command error after all, otherwise he would not have been defeated by the short-haired thieves all the way and returned to Huai'an after losing Jiangning Mansion.
Even though the Jiangnan anti-bandit camp commanded by Fu Heng "gained a lot" against the rebels after the war, Fu Heng still could not outweigh his merits and demerits.
Therefore, Qianlong decreed that Fu Hengping should be removed from the titles of General Fu Hengpingnan and first-class Duke, and that he should wait until the arrival of Zhennan General Niu Hulu Fu Sen to take over his government affairs before returning to Beijing to make a decision.
Fu Heng had no complaints about Qianlong's will. After all, he did lose the battle and lost a prince. Even if the court didn't kill him immediately, it was already a sign of mercy from the emperor. How could he dare to complain?
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I just received the latest news from Master Fu last night. Their ship has landed in Shandong. I believe it will arrive at the Jiangnan Bandit Suppression Camp in Huai'an soon." Shumulu Shuhed immediately stood up from the queue. He came out and replied respectfully.
"Okay. Pass on my instructions to them to speed up their journey and not to have too many delays on the way. After they arrive at the Jiangnan bandit suppression camp and rest, they will wait for the opportunity." Qianlong ordered.
"Come on, I obey the order." Shu Hede bowed and said.
"Arigun (Manchu Hubu Shangshu), is the current food and grass preparation of the Jiangnan Bandit Suppression Camp sufficient?" Qianlong asked suddenly.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Ministry of Revenue has fully allocated food and grass to support the Jiangnan Bandit Suppression Camp. The Jiangnan Bandit Suppression Camp currently has sufficient food and grass." Niu Hulu Aligun quickly stepped forward and replied.
"Well, not bad..." Qianlong nodded with satisfaction and said.
"It seems that our Qing Dynasty still has capable servants."
"Shu Hed, what else do you have to do?" Qianlong asked, looking at Shu Mulu Shu Hed who looked like he still had something to say.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Shuhed replied.
"Say." Qianlong said.
"Hey." Shu Hede bowed again and said.
"Last night, I received another memorial from Guangxi Admiral Zheng Yuanzhen asking for help from the imperial court. Please make your decision."
After hearing this, Qianlong was silent for a moment and then said: "Can the imperial court send any reinforcements to support Guangxi now?"
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