"Your adopted daughter is beautiful, intelligent and smart, which shows that you have good discipline." Qianlong said with a smile.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment." Wang Danwang said hurriedly.
"On my southern tour this time, I will firstly inspect the seawall; secondly, I will go to Tianyi Pavilion in Ningbo; and thirdly, I will visit Mr. Chenge." Qianlong said again, "Just go with me."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I am honored to do so." Wang Danwang kowtowed immediately after hearing this.
Being able to accompany the king is a rare honor for a foreign minister like him!
"Yes." Qianlong nodded, "Wang Danwang, your father is an upright official with a good official reputation. It is easy to have a treasure passed down from generation to generation in the family, and it is not easy for me to take away your love.
And although this painting is old, its style is quite realistic, which is not my favorite type. Consider this painting a gift from me. Hang it up when you go home. Don’t forget your father’s integrity. "
"Thank you so much, I will definitely keep it in my heart." Wang Danwang kowtowed quickly.
…
Xiang Nan and He Shen came to the flower hall to sit down.
"This Wang Danwang is really ignorant. When the opera is getting lively, he comes to ask to see the emperor." He Shen complained, "I heard that there is a great martial arts opera later, but it's a pity that I can't watch it."
"Master He, don't worry. I'll watch the sky at night. There should be a war in the northwest." Xiang Nan smiled and said, "Sir, you have blood lines on your forehead and your eyes are red. I'm afraid you will lead troops into battle. By then, There are some good martial arts shows.”
"Master Ji, are you kidding? If there is a war in the northwest, how could I, as the chief military officer, not know about it?" Heshen heard this and said with a smile, "Besides, there are so many generals in our Qing Dynasty, how could it be my turn to lead the troops? "
Although he was born as an imperial guard and knew some kung fu, boxing, and bow and horse equipment, he had never really fought in a war, or even been to a battlefield.
The Qing Dynasty had no military generals and would not send him into battle.
Xiang Nan smiled and was noncommittal.
…
After a while, the emperor sent Wang Danwang away and came to meet Xiang Nan and Heshen.
"My dear friends, what are you talking about? It's so lively?" he asked with a smile.
"Your Majesty, it's just a small talk." Xiang Nan said with a smile.
At this moment, a guard hurried over with a document in hand.
He Shen had sharp eyes, and upon seeing this, he hurriedly stepped forward to greet him. When I took the document and looked at it, I was shocked.
However, seeing that the emperor was in high spirits at the moment, he quickly hid the document in his sleeve and walked back as if nothing had happened.
"Your Majesty, let's go on to the theater." He Shen said with a smile.
"My lord, I think there is an urgent report." Xiang Nan said with a smile.
"Is there an urgent report?! Bring it quickly!" Qianlong said immediately after hearing this.
He Shen had no choice but to take out the emergency report and said, "Yes, Ganzhou 800 miles is urgent!"
Qianlong took it and took a look, he was very angry and said, "Praise for good fortune and good health!"
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Everyone turned to the meeting hall.
Qianlong looked at the memorial with a very solemn expression.
"A group of Rakshasa soldiers emerged from the northwest and burned, killed and looted in Ganzhou, causing a sensation throughout the province. The governor of Shaanxi and Gansu sent troops to encircle and suppress the bandits. Not only did they fail to wipe out the bandits, but they also lost one of our prefects and one of our deputy generals." He said angrily.
"Your Majesty, this group of Rakshasa soldiers must be wiped out as soon as possible. Our Qing Dynasty has stationed tens of thousands of troops in the Western Regions, and all military supplies and food will be transferred from Ganzhou. Once Ganzhou is in chaos, tens of thousands of troops from the Western Regions will be left alone.
The Rakshasa Kingdom is so ambitious that it has long deliberately annexed our territory in the Western Region. If we do not wipe out the Ganzhou bandits in time, I am afraid that our army in the Western Regions will be attacked from both sides. Xiang Nanjian said.
"Ji Aiqing is right." Qianlong nodded, "I didn't expect that you, a scholar, are also knowledgeable in the military."
"Long live the prize." Xiang Nan smiled.
When He Shen saw Xiang Nan asking for the jackpot, he couldn't help but feel a little jealous. He quickly changed the subject and said, "Your Majesty, how many Rakshasa soldiers are there? The governor of Shaanxi and Gansu can't even deal with them?"
"It's not clear right now, but it shouldn't be much." Qianlong waved his hand.
"Your Majesty, the northwest is thousands of miles away, and the military situation is urgent and changes three times a day." Xiang Nan suggested, "The minister advises the emperor to appoint a reliable person to take charge of military affairs as soon as possible to avoid delaying the overall situation."
"Yes." Qianlong nodded, "The northwest is related to the safety of the country, the country, and the country. The thieves and bandits are uncertain every day, and I can't sleep peacefully."
When He Shen heard what the emperor said, he couldn't help but have thoughts.
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At this moment, Fukangan walked in quickly and said, "Slave Fukangan is here to greet the emperor!"
"Fukangan, do you have the latest report on the northwest battle?" Qianlong asked with concern.
"Your Majesty, the battle report has just been sent from the northwest. It has been found that the total number of Rakshasa soldiers is only more than 3,000." Fukang Anzou reported.
"Oh?!" When He Shen heard this, the opportunity came.
There are 30,000 troops in Ganzhou, and if we deploy soldiers from Qinchuan, Xihai, and Inner Mongolia, we may not have 100,000 troops. It will not be a problem to wipe out three thousand Maozi soldiers.
The Mao Zibing was a serious problem for the Emperor. Once he led his troops to destroy these Mao Zibing, it would be a great service to the Emperor. When the time comes, how can the emperor live up to his wishes?
So thinking of this, He Shen immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, my servant He Shen is willing to lead his troops to suppress the bandits to relieve His Majesty's worries."
"Heshen, although you are an imperial guard, you have never led an army to fight. Being skilled in bow and horse is not the same thing as leading an army in battle." Qianlong heard this and said with a smile.
"To share the emperor's worries, I am willing to die to my death!" He Shen said with a righteous look on his face, "Besides, I have always wanted to practice in the army, and I sincerely ask the emperor to give me this opportunity."
"Ji Aiqing, what do you think?" Qianlong looked at Xiang Nan and said.
"Your Majesty, Your Excellency He took the initiative to volunteer and serve the country loyally. His heart is commendable!" Xiang Nan said with a smile, "However, Your Excellency He has never led troops to fight, so it is inevitable that he will make some mistakes.
The minister suggested that Lord Fukang'an immediately go to the Western Region to garrison and block Mao Zibing's retreat. In this way, Mr. He can close the door and beat the dogs, completely wiping out this group of hairy soldiers. "
"Haha, Ji Aiqing's suggestion is very popular with me." Upon hearing this, Qianlong said with satisfaction. This is exactly what he planned.
"Okay, in that case, Heshen, I will send you to Ganzhou to suppress the bandits!" He then smiled and said, "Fukangan, you will leave immediately to garrison in the Western Region to ensure that Mao Zibing never comes back."
"Slave, you obey!" Heshen and Fukangan took the order together.
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Qianlong then invited Heshen to the garden.
"The real purpose of my asking you to go to Ganzhou this time is not to suppress bandits." He said.
"Ah?!" He Shen was stunned for a moment, quite surprised.
"Hmph, are these mere Mao Zibing soldiers worthy of our Qing military chief's help?" Qianlong said with a smile, "I asked you to go to Ganzhou because I want you to investigate the grain supervision case.
A mere few thousand soldiers are nothing more than scabies, and those corrupt officials are the moths eating away at the foundation of our Qing Dynasty. He Aiqing, when you go to Ganzhou this time, you must dig them out and catch them all. "
He Shen was embarrassed when he heard this.
Ganzhou officials often bribed him, so the emperor asked him to catch corrupt officials. This was interesting.
