Looking at the people in front of him, Huang Qiong was silent for a long time. Finally, Huang Qiong shook his head and said, "Go and tell them that the Henan Road pacifier and the new Zhengzhou magistrate will be here in a day or two. Let them submit the papers. Stay here first, and I will urge the Henan Road pacifier and the new Zhengzhou magistrate to redress their grievances as soon as possible."
"In addition, you ask the government officials not to drive them away by force, just persuade these people to leave. If the people are hurt, I will only ask them. Also, you immediately send someone to secretly investigate, how can these people do it so quickly? , knowing that I have rushed to Zhengzhou. This matter may not be that simple. It is obvious that someone wants to take advantage of the chaos and cause something to happen."
After hearing Huang Qiong's instructions, Deputy Envoy Guo did not move, but bowed and said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to investigate this. These people came here from the four villages after our army regained Zhengzhou, and they are already here The Zhengzhou magistrate's office has been waiting for you for two days. If it had not been arranged for people to give porridge during the last two days, many people would have died. Alas, these people have been ruined and suffered in the past few years."
"But Your Majesty, you don't have to worry about these officers. They are all old officials and they know how to deal with them. You see, although the whips in their hands make a crackling sound, they are just swung over the heads of the people. It didn’t fall on that person’s head. Besides, Zhengzhou is not as good as it used to be, and they don’t dare to go too far in some things.”
"Before setting off from Mengjin, you repeatedly warned not to disturb the people, and the general did not dare to forget it for a moment. On the day of recapture of Zhengzhou, the general ordered the troops to only enter the original barracks and not to occupy civilian houses. Anyone who violates the prince's orders will be killed. No pardon. It’s just that none of the troops led by the last general are proficient in civil affairs, so we have no choice but to use these old officials."
"However, the last general also told them that any behavior that disturbs the people will be dealt with according to military law. At the same time, the last general also wrote the prince's ten-kill order and promulgated it to the public. He also informed the people in the city that if the soldiers of the Xiaoqi battalion committed any disturbing behavior, they would be punished. You can go directly to the former Zhengzhou Military Envoy’s Yamen where General Mo is stationed to complain. These people came to complain, presumably because of General Mo’s notice."
After listening to Deputy Envoy Guo's explanation, Huang Qiong thought for a moment and then said: "Since the Henan Road pacifier and the new Zhengzhou magistrate have arrived in just half a day, it is not good for me to see these people now. You send someone to take away the people in their hands." After receiving the petition, I said that the king will handle it as appropriate. If the people still refuse to disperse, you must make arrangements so that no one dies of cold or hunger."
"The king has seen that there are many strong men among these people. If one of them is not handled well, he may cause trouble. Remember, even if they are not allowed to eat too much and cause trouble, they cannot be starved. Just do not insert chopsticks. Pour it in, as long as the towel does not leak. You have to control the amount of grain yourself. I will give you a warrant later, and you can use the grain seized in Zhengzhou Mansion at your disposal."
"However, you have to promise me that every grain of food will go into the stomachs of these people. If anyone wants to take advantage of this, don't say that I am heartless. Also, you will send people to raise money later. Some firewood. The weather is getting colder now, and these people are still wearing thin clothes. Don't let people freeze to death."
"You are sending people to recruit a few doctors to stay here. Although the weather has turned cold now, so many people gather here to avoid spreading the epidemic. Tell those doctors that their consultation fees will be The king will pay generously so that they don’t have to worry.”
After saying that, Huang Qiong patted Deputy Envoy Guo on the shoulder and said, "You did a good job on this errand. I will keep it in mind. Remember, you have to be upright in your heart. This is how you behave as a human being, and even more so when you are an official." .Only when the mind is right can the officer do a good job and the soldiers can be led well. Remember, don’t do things that add insult to injury in the future."
Huang Qiong's words made Deputy Ambassador Guo somewhat aggrieved and said: "Your Majesty, I will definitely keep your teachings in mind. It's just that I will arrange for you to live in Prince Jing's Mansion, not to add insult to injury. Your Majesty, you told me to I will never forget the matter of protecting Prince Jing’s family. But although I follow your instructions, I cannot stay at Prince Jing’s residence all the time.”
"The general will not dare to forget your instructions, but the people below may not be as attentive as the general. If the general is not in Prince Jing's Mansion, the people below may not dare to be lazy. After all, the current situation of Prince Jing's Mansion is here. In the past Prince Jing’s Mansion is the residence of the current prince, but even though the court has not yet issued an order to seize the title, it is already an established fact that Prince Jing has committed rebellion.”
"Prince Jing has been a vassal for many years and has made people angry in Zhengzhou. Now that Prince Jing's palace has become a dead tiger, although there may not be too many people taking the opportunity to take revenge, there may not necessarily be few. I will be worried that if the people below are negligent, , will cause unimaginable consequences. Although the general knows and understands your handwriting, not everyone below may understand it."
"Some people in the army are already criticizing why so many soldiers and horses are mobilized to protect a prince who is a common man and has caused rebellion? The general will set up your headquarters in Prince Jing's Mansion. One is to protect your safety. The second is That is, as long as you are in Prince Jing’s Mansion, the people protecting Prince Jing’s Mansion will not dare to show any neglect.”
"My lord, I'll tell you the truth. I told you a lie before. The people who set the fire yesterday took advantage of the guards' negligence and sneaked into the side entrance of Prince Jing's Mansion. If they hadn't encountered the general patrolling the street, It was found that the firewood in the hands of these people was covered with vegetable oil, and the consequences may be disastrous."
"The general also knows that this matter may not be that simple. How can several vegetable farmers outside the city of Zhengzhou know the location of the woodshed in Prince Jing's Mansion so clearly? But my lord, since the general entered Zhengzhou, he has discovered that the public grievances here have already The boiling point has reached its peak. If this matter is handled carelessly, a big mess will result. Therefore, the general can only let the villagers protect him before releasing him."
After hearing Deputy Ambassador Guo's somewhat aggrieved explanation, Huang Qiong pondered for a moment. But I found that although his approach was somewhat suspected of adding insult to injury, it was undoubtedly a relatively good result at the moment. Although the officers and soldiers of the Xiaoqi Battalion are now all members of the military, they are basically ordinary people from the lower classes.
Even if you don't know a single word, you have an innate sympathy for the weak in your heart. The emperor asked himself to guarantee the affairs of Prince Jing's family, but he could not publicly explain it to the Xiaoqi camp. The soldiers were dissatisfied with spending so much energy to protect a family member who rebelled against the king, and it was normal to have some criticism. Although I dare not make any mistakes in my actions, I am sure that I will be careless.
Thinking of this, Huang Qiong looked at Deputy Ambassador Guo in front of him, smiled lightly and said: "This is my fault, it is my fault that I am a little one-sided. I have wronged you, and I apologize to you here. Don't worry about this. I will remember everything you did during the day and will report it to the Emperor truthfully. It is a great achievement that you were able to stabilize the situation in Zhengzhou in such a short period of time."
Huang Qiong's apology stunned Deputy Ambassador Guo, who just now felt that he had been greatly wronged. He never thought that Huang Qiong, as a dignified prince, would apologize to him. Having been a general for many years, he had never heard of his boss apologizing to his subordinates for doing something wrong.
Even if he knew that he had done something wrong, he would not say anything. At most, they can only give some compensation in private. For more, just treat it as if there is no such thing. For those bosses who pay attention to the distinction between superiors and subordinates, they absolutely cannot apologize for their mistakes, let alone a dignified prince.
Looking at Deputy Ambassador Guo who was stunned after hearing his apology, Huang Qiong patted him on the shoulder and said: "What are you still doing? Go and arrange it quickly. But looking at the situation here, I can't put this Zhengzhou magistrate at the moment." The Yamen has become my residence. In this case, wherever you think is appropriate, I will follow your arrangements."
Deputy Ambassador Guo, who was immediately awakened from his daze by Huang Qiong's shot, said quickly: "General, I think it would be better to set up the carriage in Prince Jing's Mansion. Please ask the prince to move to Prince Jing's Mansion first, and I will arrange for people immediately." Collect the papers. However, Your Majesty, the general has never been a local official before, and he is already exhausted mentally and physically after only two days. I also ask Your Majesty to send a civil servant to the general."
"Judging from your arrangements, my king has done a fairly competent job as a parent officer in the past two days. In this way, you are struggling for a day for the time being. When Yu Du commanded them to arrive, especially after the new Zhengzhou magistrate arrived, you Then you can resign. Well, I won’t say much more. You can explain it to the people later." After that, Huang Qiong left without any hesitation.
Seeing Huang Qiong leaving in a hurry, Deputy Envoy Guo was confused. From the moment he issued the decree to suppress the rebellion, the British king repeatedly emphasized that he was not allowed to disturb the people, and even issued a ten-kill order. At least the King of England still cares about his people. But why are we turning a blind eye to these people who are redressing their grievances today? Doesn't he know that this is an excellent opportunity to win over the people?
Unlike the commander-in-chief of Yudu, who turned from civil servants to military officers and fought with swords and guns, this Deputy Ambassador Guo came from an authentic family of military attachés. Unlike Commander Yu Du, who never participated in the overt and covert fights between the princes, and never paid attention to them. Although he did not participate, he was at least concerned about his family background.
His father once served as the commander of the Longxiang Left Army among the Eight Imperial Forest Army. During the so-called Huaiyang Incident, he was the first commander of the Eighth Army to turn against the emperor. Later, he won the respect of Huang Qiong's emperor Lao Tzu, and when he became an official, he had already become the deputy privy envoy. If Da Qi Dynasty had not ordered it, the military attache would not be allowed to serve as prime minister.
In terms of the emperor's high regard, it was impossible for his father to be a deputy prime minister under Zhongshu's family, but there was no problem in being a deputy prime minister who participated in political affairs. Even though he only became the Deputy Privy Envoy, he was granted the title of Lord Yingchuan. Because of his family background, Deputy Envoy Guo had a much clearer understanding of the situation in the DPRK than the wise and protective commander of Yudu.
He knew very well that the reason why he could reach this position was because he had made many military exploits when he was in the frontier army. Another point is the reward the emperor gave to his old man, who was still young and powerful back then, for bravely retreating from the rapids. Otherwise, as the emperor prefers to use generals from civilian backgrounds, it will not be his turn to be the deputy envoy.
He fought to the death in the frontier army, which can be regarded as a repeated military exploit. When he served as the military envoy of Shaoxing Prefecture, he traveled along the eastern Zhejiang Road for several years, and wiped out the remaining embers of several groups of mountain bandits who attacked prefectures and plundered counties. Together with his predecessor Jing Zhaoyin, who was currently dismissed from his job, they are both known as the most outstanding children of this dynasty's family.
But his family background will help him in the early stages. According to the imperial court's customization, it will become a resistance after reaching level 4 or above. Although the customization of military attaches in this area is not as rigid as that of civilian officials. After all, most of the military generals in this era came from aristocratic families. If strict restrictions were imposed on military attaches, I am afraid that the military attaches in the imperial court would not be able to meet the needs at all.
