The next morning, a 600-mile memorial was issued from Jinan. At noon the next day, it was sent to the desk of the Ganqing Palace.

After reading Liu Yong's memorial, Qianlong, who was 82 years old, picked up a secret report sent from Jinan in the morning and looked carefully. He looked back and forth twice with his frown, and then asked the eunuch to hand Liu Yong the note to Prince Jia Yongyan who was standing in front of the imperial case, and said in a deep voice: "You guys all look. Liu Yong's opinion is that the North Sea pirates invaded the East Province this time, and they may not leave!"

Liu Yong guessed correctly. Qianlong did place secret spies beside him, and not only Jinan, but also Zhucheng Chahe Villa. The "Shangyu backup" has its own special communication channel, and does not follow the imperial post.

Although Qianlong appeared to be fond of Han officials, in fact, since Wang Zhong and his eight others joined Beihai Town, he has closely monitored the important Han officials and local governors in the court. Since Zhao Xin robbed the prison three years ago, this kind of prevention and vigilance has become even more serious.

Although since the Kangxi period, the Emperors of the Qing Dynasty occupied the position of "integration of governance and Taoism" and controlled the discourse power of politics and even culture. The Manchus also accepted the integration of Confucian culture. The Manchus at the bottom became increasingly sinicized, but the upper aristocrats had always been "integrated but not transformed".

From beginning to end, the emperors of the Qing Dynasty repeatedly warned the flagcoons that "manufacture and archery in Mandarin are the foundation of Manchu". They usually severely rebuked the royal children's poems and essays, because they were afraid that they would be assimilated by the Han people like the Khitan and the Jurchens and eventually become in the world.

You should know that in a country like China where hundreds of millions of Han people account for the vast majority, an ethnic minority with a population of only 500,000 must rely on a powerful power expression system, that is, emphasizing the noble and unique characteristics of Manchuria, so that the ruling order can be stabilized.

The problem is that now Beihai Town has even given the old nests of the Qing Dynasty. Manchus, including Lao Manchu and Yiche Manchu, have now become members of all ethnic groups under Beihai Town. After the battle between Ningguta and Hunchun, most of the Eight Banners captives were sent to Kuye Island to dig coal and clear the land.

At this time, it would be like hiding a bell with a hidden meaning. The scholarly class felt like a mirror.

Although the three generations of Kang, Yong and Gan were generous and gentle, respected Zhu and worshipped Confucianism, and tried every means to win over the scholars in the south, on the other hand, they also abide by the ancestral system and suppressed the scholar style through literary inquisition. Under this spiritual castration of "hardness and softness" and extremely powerful means, it seems to be the surface that the cultural rift between the rulers and the ruled, and the conflicts between the two sides tend to ease, but as long as the regime falls into crisis and the rule is revealed, the conflicts between the two sides will be revealed.

Even loyal Han officials like Liu Yong began to think about finding a way out for their family, let alone others.

With the news of the Northern Navy's dispatch of troops to occupy Jiaodong and the news of the "New Yangzhou Eight Eccentrics" being effective, the scholar class in the south began to move again under the rule of high cultural pressure. The most obvious example is that in October of the lunar calendar last year, Yuan Mei and Zhao Yi, who were called "Three Great Masters of Jiangyou", each replied to Wang Zhong through their disciples in order to clarify Zhao Xin's attitude towards scholars.

But these things are because the people involved are all humans and are extremely careful in their work. Qianlong and the local government don’t know about it, otherwise they will be furious.

At this moment, he stood up and walked to the window, looking outside through the window in a daze. The atmosphere in the room suddenly became stiff. Wang Jie finished watching, and Yongyan and others didn't say anything, and looked at Qianlong. I don't know how long he was silent, but Heshen said, "I think if it's really like Liu Yong said, would you let Fu Kangan come back?"

Yongyan said, "No, Gurkha is located in a remote place, and Fuyao Forest will be back and forth for at least half a year. The memorial that arrived at the end of the twelfth lunar month said that he was negotiating with the British and should not return to Beijing at this time."

Since Agui led his army back to Huihua City, he has been ill and cannot even get out of bed when he returned to the capital. Qianlong asked Yongyan to visit him twice. At present, there is no one who is good at military planning in the capital. Whether it is Wang Jie or Fu Chang'an, although he has been in charge of the Ministry of War, he can only coordinate and assist. Heshen is even more a fool in military affairs.

After Fukang'an occupied Yangbu, Gurkha had already lost his country. As Prince Bahadur fled to West Bengal for help, the British East India Company understood the seriousness of the situation.

In another time and space, the British East India Company, which had not been mediated in history, finally caught up with this time. Major William Kirkpatrick, who was appointed as the plenipotentiary envoy by Cornwallis, led a team to Yangbu and met Fuyuan General Fukangan. It was not until this time that Fukangan finally understood that the so-called "Red-Haired Kingdom" was the British who sold his warships.

What shocked and puzzled the British was that when they met Fu Kang'an, they found that the muskets and cannons used by the Qing army guards were actually more advanced than their weapons, and they felt uneasy.

The British East India Company seeks hegemony throughout the South Asian continent, so naturally they don’t want anyone to cross the corner. Beihai Town’s intervention in local governance and the Kingdom of Mysore has made them very alert. Now there is another Gurkha controlled by the Qing Dynasty in the north. If one day the two sides attack the north and south, they will not be able to live.

The two sides have talked twice. Although Fu Kangan was very polite, he ignored the British's request. He used Junggar as an example to show his attitude, that is, Gurkha was a vassal of the Qing Dynasty. Since he dared to plunder and hide many times and acted rashly, he would never be forgiven. The military power of a great country should not be offended, and he would be annihilated and eliminated and incorporated into the Qing Dynasty territory.

In the Western Warehouse, Heshen thought for a while and said, "I think Liu Yong's words are a bit exaggerated. After all... After all, the weapons and gunpowder guns that were used to attack Gurkha were given by the North Sea pirates. They can't talk to the court to discuss a ceasefire, and then they can't start the war with their feet?"

"It seems that we can only practice in Daxing Township, five northern provinces!" Qianlong, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke, his tone was slow and heavy, and his coldness made people feel cold in his heart.

The Grand Secretary of the Dongge and Prince Taibao Wang Jie said in a deep voice: "I have a word."

"speak."

"The key to the thieves and bandits are to destroy Ji Chi. If the thieves continue to be like this, the officials of coastal prefectures and counties cannot come to settle the situation, and the number of officials in the coastal states and counties will be unable to come and settle the people, and the thieves will be in a row. The thieves will be burning again and again. I think that at this time, the good people should relieve the thieves and tide their spirits and encourage the spirit of the thieves. If anyone does not return to the thieves, do not punish them. The local area can also reward them. Such thieves may be alone. As for the use of troops, I think it is not that the soldiers do not need orders, but that the generals are scruples because of the sharp equipment of the thieves in the North. I ask the emperor to issue an edict to those who were killed and injured in the battle before, and those who are discouraged and lazy will be withdrawn or to adjust them nearby. Declare discipline and encourage the army. The soldiers have the joy of being stolen, and the people must have the ambition to build a city."

"Yes." Qianlong nodded slowly and said to everyone: "Have you heard that, this is the old man's advice. Wang Jie went back and handed over the memorials of these words."

"I obey the order."

"It has been the ninth year since the Zhao thief ravaged outside the pass!" Qianlong sighed, his tone contained a lot of resentment and loss, and helplessness and depression. "I can't understand. He was in Yangzhou and Guangzhou, causing chaos and storm. How could he not be able to take him? Twenty or thirty people could rush into Guangzhou City and captured more than a dozen officials of the imperial court! Two people could break the Yangzhou government office, and with hundreds of people, he could come out of the Yangtze River estuary. The forts and navy in various places could not be stopped?"

Qianlong's tone gradually became more and more angry, making everyone present feel sad. Yongyan took the lead and knelt down, and the others also knelt down, only hearing Qianlong seemed to be praying and talking.

"Taizu founded the foundation, the Holy Ancestor was created by hand, and the Emperor Shizong was difficult to maintain. I am confident and strive for governance. I have been tireless for more than fifty years. I used to be a perfect person and let future generations follow the example... The land of my ancestors was lost, Mobei... Now Shandong is going to be lost again... I have been in a hurry for my life, it seems that it is the false thought of the water moon and mirror flowers?"

Everyone lowered their heads and could not see Qianlong's expression. They must have been extremely desolate and angry.

Suddenly, Qianlong changed his tone and said to Yongyan: "I drafted the order. Changlin, the governor of Jiangsu, did not think about the affairs of the sea defense at his post, and was frivolous and arrogant, causing the fall of the Dengzhou Navy Front Camp and various forts. He was so angry that he was deprived of his duties and was very hateful. He took the resignation and put on a petal feather to make meritorious contributions to the Fukang'an Army! The Qing army of Denglai prepared Cao Zhitian, who was in a position to deal with the enemy, was inappropriate, and was demoted to the third level and was kept on the post. Heshen was incompetent in Chang'an and was incompetent in charge of the government. He was fined six months for punishment.

Heshen bowed his head and said nothing. He and Changlin were not in the first place. The other party was in trouble now, and it was just his wish. Yongyan was about to look up and talk, but Qianlong was still not finished. Then he said, "Issue an order to Fukang'an and tell him to tell the British that Prince Gurkha must hand over! The small country of Shou'er dares to negotiate terms with the Celestial Empire!"

Qianlong said, and turned his body and went to the East Warehouse alone, leaving the ministers and princes in the West Warehouse.

Everyone was confused, and was at a loss. They stared at each other for a while. Fu Changan glanced at Heshen, then looked at Yongyan, and raised his arms and said, "Fifteenth Master, Hezhongtang, look at this..."

Heshen moved his arm and was about to get up, but Wang Jie said first: "Fifteenth Master, please advise the emperor to calm down. Now, the most important thing is to take care of the dragon body."

Yongyan's face was also extremely pale at this moment. Every word that Qianlong had just sighed plunged into his heart, and he nodded and said, "Everyone, don't be impatient, I'll go over and take a look."

When he walked into the East Warehouse, he found that Qianlong's face was no longer as ugly as in the West Hall. Several eunuchs trembled and served carefully. He wiped his face with a hot towel and brought him hot tea. The eunuch of the Yangxin Palace, Wang Jinbao, was kneeling behind the chair and gently pounding him.

Seeing that he closed his eyes, Yongyan did not dare to be alarmed, so he made a gesture to force Wang Jinbao to retreat, and came over to massage his back in person, and then gently massaged his head and shoulders with his hands. For about half a meal, Qianlong breathed a sigh of relief, waved his hand to signal him to stop, and sighed: "Oh, I thought about it. Since the nine years since Zhao Xin appeared, I have not had a few days of peace of mind... I am tired, from the bottom of my heart, I really want to let go of everything in front of me, lead my troops out of the gates, and fight the death of Zhao thief..."

"Father..." Yongyan felt even more sad when he heard him say this, and his heart was so sad that tears almost flowed out, and he was already choking: "Don't think so... I heard it make my son sad... When you practice swordsmanship, your complexion was no less than that of a 40-year-old man. His son and Heshen discussed privately, his son said that you could live a hundred years old, and Heshen said that it was more than 120 years old... With you in the Qing Dynasty, you are the backer of your sons. The North Sea Pirates were just arrogant for a while. Zhao Xin, the gods will definitely drop the thunder and deal with him. With you, no matter how difficult things are, they can always be resolved..."

Qianlong was gently rubbed and pressed it gently, and then he breathed a long breath. He reached out and patted Yongyan's hand gently, then lowered it, sighing: "You are also a well-read history book. There are only three emperors who have lived over 70 years old since Zulong. You said that one hundred years old is filial piety, and he said that one hundred and two is welcome..."

Yongyan said: "It's not for welcome, but my son listens to the truth."

"Whether welcoming or loving, it is true that it is loyalty or filial piety." Qianlong paused for a moment and said softly: "It's time to start doing that."

Yongyan stopped his hand and said in surprise: "Is it too early?"

"It's not too late. The Eastern Province is only more than 900 miles away from the capital. If the North Sea pirates come to Dagukou again, they will really not leave. Fukang'an needs manpower, after all, it's only destroyed a country, and people's hearts are unstable. Now they have to send some people over. Changlin met Zhao Xin twice to cause trouble during his tenure, which is really bad luck. This person was captured and punished violence, banned the rebellion of luxury, and was quick to do things. He asked him to go to Gurkha and help Fukang'an appease the place. Besides, he is still a royal family... I can't go to the snowy plateau, and I will only suffer you at that time!"

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Yongyan suddenly realized that there was such a method hidden behind Qianlong's attack. In addition, Changlin and Heshen had heard of him for not dealing with him. It seems that Qianlong was paving the way for himself in the future. Thinking of this, his heart suddenly became hot.

This scene that happened in the Qianqing Palace reached the ears of Li Qiucheng, the eunuch of the deputy general manager of Jingshifang. On the evening of the next day, a chef who was leaving the palace walked into the "Donghongtai" teahouse on Qianmen Street.

Don’t be fooled by film and television dramas. The chefs in the imperial kitchen of the Qing Palace are not eunuchs. Like all the ministers who work in the palace, they go back to their own houses after get off work and do not live in the palace. They wear fire seal waist signs when entering and leaving the palace. According to the Qing palace archives of later generations, taking the 38th year of Qianlong as an example, the seven departments and three courts of the Office of Internal Affairs issued a total of 7,468 waist signs to various types of clerks, servants and craftsmen.

The chef found a remote location to sit down, drank half a pot of tea and listened to the play and left. He stood up and left the seat. Before the guy could clean the table, a middle-aged man sat down at the back. The middle-aged man asked for a pot of melon slices and two plates of dried fruit. After the guy had cleaned the table and turned around and left, the middle-aged man fumbled under the chair for a while, and soon found a small paper roll. More than half an hour later, he also got up and left, and returned to the shop "Huang Shengtai" diagonally opposite the door.

At night, the cool white moonlight quietly shines on the huge city of Beijing. A bamboo pole nearly three meters long with a diamond-shaped antenna hanging on the top was raised in a small courtyard in the three alleys in the grassland. With the sound of dripping sounds in the wing room, the North Navy Intelligence Bureau, thousands of miles away, learned about the events in the Qing Palace.

On the 21st day of the first lunar month of the 58th year of Qianlong, it was the day when various departments in the capital opened seals and offices. At the same time, a piece of news that made countless people in Beijing restless also began to spread in the city.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs will select 1,500 households in the various banners of the capital before the end of February, and leave Beijing and go to Xining, and then enter Tibet from Xining to Gurkha. The departure time is set at the end of April.

People in Beijing are not stupid, knowing that this is the court's arrangement of retreat. However, most families have lived in Beijing for more than a hundred years, and knowing that they will never come back after leaving this time, so they are all homelands. But what can I do? The pirates who were killed in the North have now arrived in Shandong, so it will be a matter of time before they enter Beijing!

The overpass, the breakfast stall at the market. The blue cloth surrounds the long table more than 100 meters. There are several benches in front of it, and a large bowl is placed on the table. Under the snow-white gauze cover, there are mustard lump shreds piled like a hill. The soaked pepper flour is mixed inside, and the floating head is sprinkled with small grind sesame oil. Next to the long table is a large copper pot, which is boiled to a moderately thick and fragrant...(⊙o⊙)... The smelly bean juice.

It is impossible to verify when the bean juice was first found, but I entered the imperial kitchen of the Qing Palace in the 18th year of Qianlong. To put it bluntly, this thing is used as a vermicelli. Because a bowl of pickles is not expensive, it is very popular among the people at the bottom. Although it is not distinguished between high and low, it is necessary to say that Beijingers love to drink it, which is pure nonsense.

"Go to Xining? I won't go!...Where can there be Beijing? Let's not say that Shunzhi was accused of the Dragon Position in Beijing, nor do we talk about the Forbidden City and the Old Summer Palace. Just talk about the bean juice we drink now, but there are other places? Where there is no bean juice, what's the meaning of living that life!"

Two pretty decently dressed bannermen each held a bowl of soy sauce, sucking and chatting. From time to time, they would pick up a few salty shredded pickles from the plate and bite a bite of sesame cake. These two people were just fine, so they ran over as soon as the city gate opened early in the morning.

"Boss, let's blow up three more circles."

"Okay~~"

The sting-mouthed bannerman with a sharp mouth and a monkey-chessed bannerman was just starting to speak up and continued, "My master said that going to Xining was a bad idea from those uneasy and kind-hearted officials. When our bannerman left, the capital would become their world again!"

"Well said, well said!" The bannerman opposite him nodded repeatedly, took the fried scorch ring, broke it into several pieces, and stuffed it into the sesame cake.

"My master said that there are not many good people in this Han civil servant. The current situation in the court is caused by them."

"Aren't Liu Tongxun good in the first few years? When the emperor was gone, he came to his house to pay his respects."

"That year's almanac!"

"Hey, I followed Cha Liu from Jilin and said that those who lost their enemies have brought some Kushui Island for the North Pirates. They either opened up wasteland or cut down trees and dug coal all day long."

"Isn't it embarrassing? That's called Kuye Island. My master said that it's cold, and his nose and ears can freeze when he goes out in winter." He drank half a bowl of bean juice with a sharp mouth, and breathed in satisfaction, and said, "My master also said that now Liu Yizi is practicing in Daxing, Shandong, is not a good thing."

"I don't understand this. What's wrong with fighting the North Sea Pirates out of Shandong?" The bannerman opposite was puzzled.

The flag-man with a sharp-mouthed mouth and a monkey cheek became even more proud and said, "You don't understand this, my master said..."

The two heads leaned together.

At this time, a hawker selling kidney bean cakes came over with a wheelbarrow. The kidney bean cakes in the oval wooden box were covered with thick small quilts, and wisps of hot air came out of the gap.
Chapter completed!