Although Beihai Town quickly made various arrangements, whether it was Anping Port or Naba Port, it was thousands of miles away from Jiangning; whether it was personnel or fleet, it would take two or three days to deploy. In these few days, Prince Ding Mianen was not idle.

Speaking of another time and space history, Zhaolian, the sixth-generation grandson of Prince Li Daishan, the son of Nurhaci, once wrote a book called "Xiaoting Miscellaneous Records", which records a large number of Qing Dynasty allusions, Manchu customs and the anecdotes of royal officials. In the fifth volume of the book, he specifically recorded Mian En, saying that this man was handsome, tall, long arms, good at riding and shooting, and was well-advanced and polite.

However, after a change of the topic, he also said that Mian En is a donkey dung ball with a bright surface, beautiful outside but confused inside, and is completely unfamiliar with government affairs. When reporting on affairs, his subordinates cannot analyze the right and wrong, and will only act as a nod.

As a person of the same age as Mianen, Zhao Lian's two words are simply not the same person, and they are very twisted.

You should know that Mianen was Qianlong's favorite grandson, and he was smart and respectful since childhood. If he was a reckless man who did not understand politics, he would not be able to command the imperial guards, serve as Zongzheng, and even take charge of the Wuying Palace Imperial Library. Among the many grandsons of the Mian generation, he was the first to be promoted to a prince.

A Korean envoy once reported to King Yingzu after returning to the country by pilgrimage, believing that the next generation of emperor heirs will surely be between Yongyan and Mianen, and Mianen is more likely.

How dare you ask such a person who is unfair?

To put it bluntly, Mianen was actually pretending to be stupid and protecting himself. During the Qing Dynasty, the emperor had extremely strict management of the royal family, and the royal family princes would be punished if they were at least faults; at least they would be fined for salary, and at worst they would be demoted to the ban.

Although Jiaqing was called "Renzong", in the struggle for imperial power, whoever is benevolent is 25.

In this time and space, facing the situation where Beihai Town is surrounded by step and pressing step by step, the Qing court is about to collapse. As a powerful faction in the royal family, Mian En has a high voice among the bannermen and the royal family. When Jiaqing was still the prince, he knew that his eldest nephew was a strong opponent, and now he still feels that the thorn is on his back when he is on the throne of the emperor.

Compared to Yongxuan's lame king, Mian En, who holds military power, poses greater threat. Jiaqing knows how much he has, and the only thing he has the advantage is his status. However, no matter how much status does not affect the survival of the country, it is the reason for the big fist when the country is destroyed and the family is destroyed.

Who can guarantee that after the court hunts westward, will the eldest nephew be put on a yellow robe?

After he wrote a letter to his teacher Zhu Gui for advice, he used the excuse to deal with Yuan Mei and sent him out of Beijing to take the opportunity to adjust the personnel arrangements in the Beijing camp.

In short, if Mianen didn't do his job well this time, he was disgraced by Beihai Town, and after he returned, he would naturally lose his prestige in the royal family. Even if he could complete the job, the Han officials from Jiangnan in the court who came from the court would have any objections to him.

In fact, Mianen had guessed Jiaqing's intention. Every three days, someone would go south to deliver secret reports to him. As soon as he passed Zhuozhou, Jiaqing went to the Old Summer Palace and summoned the Guardian Camp, the Forward Camp, the Xiaoqi Camp, the Internal and External Firearm Camp, the Old Summer Palace Guardian Camp, and the Internal and External Camp Wing Chiefs of Jianrui Camp.

He knew that he was being plotted. There was no way. Jiaqing was playing an open conspiracy. If he were the emperor, he would have to do this.

So he thought about it all the way south and finally decided to only use Yuan Mei to let Zhao Yi go. The reason was that Yuan Mei had a mixed reputation in the Shilin, and many Han officials from the Neo-Confucian School wanted to deal with him long ago. Zhao Yi's reputation was much better than Yuan Mei. He had been an official for many years and had a good reputation. He also served in the Military Affairs Office, and his friends were everywhere in the court and the government.

So, the princes and grandsons who came out under the strict royal education of the Qing Dynasty were not useless in political struggles except for their personality issues. They were treacherous and thieves.

Think about it, a child starts class from 3 a.m. every day, learns until one afternoon, and then practices riding and cum until seven p.m. During the study day, he can only take one or two breaks except for breakfast and lunch, and each time does not exceed fifteen minutes. This kind of life lasts for a full ten years!

Zhao Yi once sighed in his notes, saying that even the poor and poor people who rely on study to make food and clothing cannot get up at three points, but the princes and grandchildren who study in Shangshu Room are like this every day!

In addition to learning the Four Books and Five Classics every day, these children have to learn poetry, learn Manchu language from Manchu masters, learn riding and archery, and they have to rest until dark. How can the people trained in this way not have a profound knowledge? How can they not be skilled in martial arts? They are not only proficient in poetry, calligraphy and painting, but also can analyze the success or failure of all dynasties.

As a witness to the Beihai Army's shelling of the Dagukou Fort, Mian En knew that the methods of Beihai Town were often unexpected and acted quickly, which made the court often slow and slow. So the day after seeing General Qinglin of Jiangning, he began to meet the Qing army generals from all over the south of the Yangtze River frequently and prepare in full swing.

On the morning of November 18, 1794, Mianen boarded a boat from Yanziji and crossed the river. On a boat on the Guazhou Ferry, he met with Cheng Ce, the deputy governor of Jingkou who came to pay homage to him.

The Eight Banners in Jingkou were all Mongolians who were divided into the Eight Banners of Jiangning. They were relatively less harmful, honest, and had stronger combat effectiveness.

After showing Jiaqing's handwritten order to Cheng Ce, Mian En instructed the other party to select 600 elite soldiers from his army within three days and be prepared to cross the river at any time. As long as he received his handwritten order, he would immediately go to Xiaocang Mountain and search Suiyuan.

In the afternoon of the same day, Mian En, who returned to Jiangning City, secretly met with the Jiangnan Admiral, the General of Tongzhou Town, the General of Susong Town and Song Tai Bing who were put into the city at the Vilu Temple. After some lectures, he ordered the green camps, water camps and forts in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River to enter a state of preparation for war in the name of the imperial envoy. This made everyone present frightened.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content later! From November 19 to 21, Mian En no longer hid his identity, but showed off his imperial envoy's ceremonial guard. Accompanied by Liangjiang Governor Funing, Jiangnan Admiral Wang Bing and Jiangsu Governor Qi Feng'e, it took three days to inspect Jiangyin and Wusongkou Forts to check the combat readiness of each water camp.

When he was in Jiangyin, Mianen first went to Huangshan Fortress and spent half a day to check whether the heads of the camp were sufficient and whether the shells and gunpowder were sufficient. Then he ordered the officers and soldiers of the fortress to practice artillery fire on the spot.

For a moment, the sound of cannons rumbling on the south bank of the Yangtze River and smoke filled the river. On the section of the river that was cleared by the water camp, there were water columns of solid iron bombs blowing out. The sound of the Qing army shouting the long live on the fort and the river surface one after another, so majestic and spectacular.

The problem is that it is possible to fool others like fire guns and fire cannons, but there is no chance to get to Mian En. He has been in charge of the firearms camp since the 34th year of Qianlong's reign and is very clear about the tricks here. The firearms camp in the Qianlong era was not a waste of later generations, and they were recruited and sent to the front line in all wars. Although he could not defeat the Northern Navy, he could still deal with the Junggar, Huo Jizhan, Sharoben, Myanmar, and Gurkha.

After watching the exercises of the fort defenders, Mian En's face drooped instantly, and she was so angry that she wanted to chop people. Not only was the accuracy too bad, but her firing rate was still slow, so she still wanted to compete with the North Navy's fast boat? Grandma!

There is no way, time is too tight, and even if you change generals, it is too late. Fortunately, there are enough cannons in Jiangyin Fortress, I hope that more ants can bite the elephant to death.

In desperation, he inspected hundreds of sand ships parked in Huangtian Port and Jingjiang Jia Port.

These sand ships used to seal the river are all three thousand stone ships with a length of about ten feet, including five masts and seven masts. Because their square heads and tails are also called "square boats" in the south of the Yangtze River. Because the cabin is full of green slit stones and the waterline is very low, these ships cannot dock and park, and can only be moored in the deep water area and guarded by soldiers day and night.

In front of the Jiangnan Admiral Wang Bian, Mian En warned the officers and soldiers guarding the sand boat that if the ship of the North Navy enters the estuary of the Yangtze River, as long as the ship of the North Navy enters the estuary of the Yangtze River, he does not have to report it anymore and immediately dig a ship to seal the river. Whoever dares to passively and slack off will let the ship of the North Navy pass through Jiangyin and behead them on the spot for collusion with the enemy.

After slapping, the sweet dates were also given. So in front of the officers and soldiers present, he ordered Jiangsu Governor Qi Feng'e to allocate 100,000 taels of silver from the Jiangsu vassal treasury and give rewards. This move made the green camp generals present happy, and they all patted their chests as promised as if they were injected with chicken blood.

On November 21, Mian En and his party arrived at the Wusongkou Fort. After watching the test shooting exercise of the fort officers and soldiers, he was so angry that he went to Langshan Port and Fushan Port without stopping to inspect the water camp warships. He also gave up silver hair from the vassal treasury.

Mianen felt that she had done everything she could, so she could only do this. Do her best and leave her fate to fate!

No matter what, his trip was quite satisfied with the officers and soldiers of the Green Camp in the Yangtze River. The officials who were in charge of small fuss were deducted from military pay this time; for soldiers, their daily salary was always deducted by Shangguan, and even if they gave half this time, it would be good. Besides, they would have a good meal before the war, and they hadn't seen meat fishy for a long time.

On the evening of November 22, Mian En, who had been patrolling the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, returned to Jiangning. His decisive inspection speed this time made the civil and military officials of Jiangnan who were used to slow pace extremely uncomfortable. They were tightly dressed up like a hot wheel under their feet in three days, and they had no time to eat the wind and wine banquet.

However, as soon as he got off the ship from Yanziji and returned to the Vilu Temple, the Jiangsu Censor Bu Yan, who rushed over, reported something to him and the Governor of Liangjiang Funing.

"Prince, Grand Marshal, the afternoon before yesterday, more than a dozen unidentified people came to Suiyuan. Yesterday morning, the sign of "Receive Guests Closed" was hung at the gate of Suiyuan."

"How many specific?"

"It should...twelve."

"Everyone went in empty-handed?"

"No. Each of them carries a half-person-tall bag, which looks quite heavy."

"What is the reason for thanking guests behind closed doors?"

"It's said that Yuan Zicai is sick."

Mianen snorted and sneered: "Don't get sick early or late, you will get sick when the rescuers arrive!"

"Rescue?" Liangjiang Governor Funing was very surprised.

Mian En nodded slightly, his tone became extremely solemn, and he said, "The Pirates of North Sea already know that I am here! Those twelve people are here to protect Yuan Mei's family!"

"How is it possible? The prince has only been in Jiangning for a few days. How could they..." Funing's forehead was leaping blue veins.

"Do you still understand?" Mian En sat cross-legged on the couch, staring at Funing like a knife: "This Jiangnan has been stabbed by the North Pirates everywhere! There are hidden stakes from the North Pirates in your place, Qifeng'er, and even Qinglin! Alas! You don't know that the North Pirates have a way to send messages quickly, which is faster than the 600-limit speed, and it is extremely hidden. The court has not found out for so many years."

Mianen looked at the increasingly gloomy night outside the window, and was stunned for a moment, and said firmly: "The matter in Suiyuan cannot be delayed anymore! Ten people come today, and one hundred people come tomorrow. You must cut the mess quickly!"

Funing said in surprise: "What the prince means is to do it tonight?"

Mianen pondered for a moment and said to Funing: "Tomorrow morning."

After saying that, he said to Bu Yan again: "Suiyuan must monitor closely, and don't alert the snake for the time being. Send someone to report to me every other hour."

This night was destined to be unable to fall asleep for many people in Jiangning City.

Starting from the first update of the early Xu Dynasty, hundreds of soldiers holding weapons came outside the Liangjiang Governor's yamen. The leader was a Qianzong in the Central Camp. In the shocked eyes of countless people, the Qianzong ordered that all those who were doing business and setting up stalls on both sides of the screen wall of the Governor's yamen be driven away.

In an instant, Xihua Street and Liji Lane on the east side of the Weaving Bureau were in chaos, with pots and bowls shattered, and people shouted and neighed. The originally bustling streets and alleys seemed to be suffering from military disasters. After only one meal, except for the model soldiers and horses wearing torches and the mess in the ground, even a dog could not be seen on the entire street.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content later! At the second update of the Tianhai hour, the city gates on the west, south and north of Jiangning suddenly opened wide. Under the light of countless torches, thousands of Eight Banners and Armored Armored soldiers came out one after another. They were ordered by Prince Ding Mianen to take over the defense of the thirty-one gates of the inner and outer cities.

During this period, one messenger after another set out from the Governor's Office of Liangjiang and the General's Mansion of Jiangning, and came down the city on the outer Jinchuan Gate wall in the northwest of the outer city. He took a boat to Jingkou, Anqing, Suzhou, Jiangyin, Songjiang and other places overnight.

It was soon the morning of November 23.

The weather is extremely cold today. From the early morning, it started to drizzle in Jiangning City. In the morning, the cold and biting cold wind was wrapped in drizzle-snow drizzle-snow like haze and fog, and it rippled slowly on the streets and the Qinhuai River.

As soon as the sky was dawn in the morning, teams of people sent by the Supervisor Camp began to wander in the streets and alleys in the city. They were in groups of three, two, and they loudly announced the order issued by the Governor's Office of Liangjiang. Behind them, there were also a constant yawning updater who would knock on the gong before saying it once.

"According to the order of the imperial envoy, Prince Heshuoding, all people in the city, except those who have no rice and food at home, who are sick and need medical treatment, are not allowed to go out today and stay in the house! Violators will be shackled for ten days!"

For more than 150 years, Jiangning City has never had such a panic. Many people are puzzled. What's wrong?

Just after the beginning of the morning, several flat-bottomed sand ships loaded with 600 Jingkou Eight Banners Armored Soldiers entered the Gulianghe River from the mouth of the Sanfan River. After a big bend towards the north, they stopped in front of the Linjiang Bridge outside Jinchuan Gate.

The people sent by the Governor General of Liangjiang to the Central Army were already waiting on the shore. When all the armored soldiers on the ship were disembarked, they entered the city from Jinchuan Gate under the guidance of the supporters. They followed the Dashi Bridge, Sanpailou, Laocai Market, Gulou, Ganheyan all the way south, turned west on Banbian Street, and finally arrived at Yongqing Temple on the east side of Wutai Mountain, which was the temporary destination for the armored soldiers.

This place was built during the reign of Emperor Wu of Liang in the Southern Dynasties. A five-level white pagoda was built in the temple, also known as the "White Pagoda Temple". Because the terrain here is the highest in the surrounding area and is very close to Suiyuan, from the vegetable field behind the temple to the top of Wutai Mountain, you can overlook Suiyuan to the north.

Well, it’s said it’s a look, but not many people can see clearly. In my early years, Yuan Mei planted a large bamboo forest on the mountain and by the lake in Suiyuan. It’s okay to see the scenery, but it’s basically impossible to see clearly inside.

Cheng Ce and his men climbed to the top of the mountain behind the temple, carefully checked the terrain around Suiyuan, and finally decided that the large group of people would not go to the north to go through the Hongtu Bridge to the west, but would go west from the Ganhe River and from the vegetable fields in Suiyuan, so that they could go directly to the north shore of Shuanghu. Then they divided their troops into two groups, one into the inner courtyard and searched, the other route would go west through Taohua Dike, and head west to Tianfeng Pavilion on the southwest side.
Chapter completed!