"Zhang Jia and Agui are indeed good, but after all, he is still a little young and needs to be tempered. Well, Fu Heng was instrumental in pacifying Jinchuan and Jinchuan, and presumably he also has insights into the battle in Yunnan. This time, Fu Heng will be sent to the expedition. Let's do it!" Qianlong said a little apologetically because Qianlong had been thinking about the deceased queen in recent times, and about Fucha Fu Heng who was idle at home due to his failure in pacifying the Jiangnan War.
"Yes, I also think Master Fu Heng is good." Shu Mulu Shu Hede hurriedly agreed.
When pacifying the Jiangnan War, Fucha Fu Heng indeed suffered a serious defeat, but Niu Hulu Fu Sen, who succeeded him later, brought tens of thousands of banner troops, but he also failed to defeat the rebels. He almost lost Qianlong's favorite fifteenth prince, which was enough to prove that it wasn't Fu Cha and Fu Heng who were incompetent, but that the rebel was too strong.
However, the defeat of the Qing Dynasty cannot be left without an explanation. In order to give an explanation to the world, someone must take responsibility.
The emperor could not be wrong, and the Qing Dynasty could not be as strong as the rebels, so it must be the problem of the coach. Since Niu Hulu Fu Sen got a chance to escape through the private peace talks between the empire and the rebels, the blame for the empire's defeat would naturally have to be shouldered by Fucha Fu Heng and others.
However, if he wanted to kill Fucha Fu Heng for taking the blame, Qianlong would be reluctant to do so.
After all, Empress Xiaoxian, sister of Fucha and Fu Hengchao, occupies an important position in Qianlong's heart. Even if Empress Xiaoxian has died, Qianlong can still remember her.
Therefore, after many officials in the imperial court felt that Qianlong missed Empress Xiaoxian, they proposed to consider Fucha. In the thirteenth year of Qianlong's reign, Fu Heng made great contributions to the pacification of Jinchuan and Jinchuan. After the merits and demerits were balanced, he only took back Fucha. After Fu Heng received first-class merit and received many official positions, he was not held accountable for his defeat in this battle.
At this time, Qianlong mentioned Fucha Fu Heng again. Anyone who is not stupid like Shu Mulu and Shu Hede will know what is going on. After all, he has a good sister. Even if she has passed away, she can still take care of him.
"Do you have any objections to this matter?" Qianlong turned to many ministers in the court and asked.
"I also feel that Lord Fu Heng is a perfect fit."
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At this time, Fucha Fu Heng, who was drinking at home, would never have imagined that he was supposed to take command in the Qing-Burma War in the 30th year of Qianlong's reign, but now he still has not escaped the trajectory of history.
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"Aligun, your Ministry of Revenue must make a good handover with the Ministry of War, and be sure to prepare the food and wages our army will need for this war without any mistakes." Qianlong ordered Niu Hulu Aligun, the minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
"Come on, I will do my best to ensure the food and wages of this army." Although the loss of the rich land in the south of the Yangtze River has a great impact on the tax revenue of the Ministry of Household Affairs, Niu Hulu Aligun, who is an important minister in the court, also understands this. importance of fighting Myanmar.
"If it doesn't work, just find a few fatter pigs to kill." At this moment, Niu Hulu Ali thought secretly.
"Well, for the next thing, you, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the Ministry of Rites, will discuss it with each other, and then draft the regulations and submit them!
"Hey, this slave has received the order..." The three ministers who were named quickly saluted in response.
"Okay, let's move on to the next thing. Which of your beloved ladies still has memorials to submit?" Qianlong suddenly regained his composure and asked.
"Your Majesty, Jiang Mingzhong, the Minister of Rites, has a memorial to be delivered..." As he spoke, Jiang Mingzhong quietly stepped out of the queue and handed the memorial respectfully to the eunuch who came to receive it. The first Chinese website
After seeing Qianlong taking the document, Jiang Mingzhong said slowly: "To the east of the empire, Ryukyu, an overseas vassal state, sent envoys to our Qing Empire. The host and guest, the Qing Lisi Yamen, have always received the credentials of the Ryukyu envoys. , said: Japan has a great name, the Shimazu clan, who has been controlling the Ryukyus with their strong military and horses, and now they have the intention of destroying the Ryukyu Kingdom. Therefore, they came to submit their credentials, hoping that the Chinese suzerain country could send troops to drive away the powerful Shimazu clan for them. "
At this time, Qianlong did not open Jiang Mingzhong's memorial, but threw it on the corner of the temporary desk in front of the dragon chair, and then asked Jiang Mingzhong who was bending to listen: "Can they Are you still at the Ryukyu Hall②?”
"Reporting to Your Majesty, yes." Jiang Mingzhong replied respectfully.
"Tell them when you go back. The Liaodong Navy of the Qing Empire is undergoing training. After the training of the Liaodong Navy is completed and the rebels in the south are wiped out in one fell swoop, we will drive away the Japanese thieves for them. Let them be patient first. Just wait!" Qianlong said impassionedly, everything seemed natural.
Although Qianlong's words were very grand, the courtiers present were all smart people and they didn't understand what was going on.
Therefore, no one in this court would foolishly stand up and express their opposition to Qianlong's so-called theory of sending troops to rescue Ryukyu.
Because this is just painting a cake for the Ryukyu envoys. Maybe until Ryukyu has been annexed by Japan, they will not wait for reinforcements from the Qing Dynasty.
But even if the Ryukyu envoys knew that Qianlong was just trying to spread the pie, there was nothing they could do.
After all, the Qing Empire's own turmoil has not been resolved, so how could it possibly dispatch a large army to aid for the benefit of a vassal country, regardless of its own safety? If the situation were reversed, I believe Ryukyu would not do this.
"I accept the decree..." Jiang Mingzhong replied calmly, as if everything was expected. But I saw him thinking secretly in his heart: "Messenger from Ryukyu, you asked me for the above-mentioned things, and I reported them truthfully. Since the emperor refused to send troops, it can't be said that I was greedy for your three hundred taels of silver!" "
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With the end of the morning dynasty, the Manchu and Qing court sent envoys to Burma out of the capital at an unprecedented speed, and various war preparation departments were also working overtime to calculate the summons for combatants, the cost of food and salary for soldiers and horses, etc.
At the same time, the Ryukyu envoys who were informed by Jiang Mingzhong of Qianlong's intention were stunned and at a loss. Finally, the Ryukyu envoy gritted his teeth and said to several members of the envoy with determination: "Let's go to the south."
Note ①: In both the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Ministry of Rites had four divisions:
The Bureau of Ceremony and the Qing Dynasty Officials Department is in charge of rituals, military rituals, and management of academic affairs and imperial examinations;
The temple is dedicated to the officials of the Qing Dynasty, and is in charge of auspicious and unlucky rituals;
In charge of the official affairs of the host and guest, in charge of guest etiquette and reception of foreign guests;
The Jingshan Qingli Division is in charge of banquets, food, livestock, and prison affairs.
At the same time, in addition to the four divisions, the Qing Dynasty also had a Seal Bureau, which was responsible for casting the emperor's seal and the seals of internal and external officials. Together with the Fourth Translation Hall, he is in charge of reception of various vassals, foreign tribute envoys and translations.
②: One of the four translation libraries.
