Chapter 101: Lucky Rehe

On the sixth day of the third month, the emperor set off and went to Rehe in the east. In the capital, he was surrounded by the Wei Ren, Weng Xincun, and Li Hongzao stayed in Beijing. Other royal families and military aircraft were on the front of the imperial guards. Rehe was not far from Beijing, but the emperor was shocking and moved the earth. It took him ten days to arrive. He was the governor of Zhili, the governor of Rehe, General Chahar and other civil and military officials who were welcomed by the emperor fifty miles outside the city, and supported the emperor's carriage and entered the city.

This time I arrived in Rehe, which was different from the second year of Xianfeng: I came for the first time, and the purpose of watching the Rehe Palace was the first priority. This time, I came to summon the princes and nobles from ***, Chahar, Heilongjiang and other places nearby, the officials of Manchu, and even the generals in the army. Therefore, after staying in the summer resort, the emperor kept summoning ministers from all over the place. First, the monarch and ministers spoke, then passed the order to give the banquet, and then issued rewards and gifts, which was very busy.

I finally sent out the *** prince and others, but I still couldn't have any rest time. "Say that Zhu Hongzhang and wait for me to come in."

"Yes." Liu Fu went to Yanbo Zhishuang Hall to pass the imperial edict. The Minister of War Sai Shanga was the minister of the lead and led Lin Wencha, Zhu Hongzhang, Zhang Yunlan, Hu brothers, Bao Chao, Cheng Xueqi, Liu Mingchuan, Li Shixian and other generals into the hall, knelt down in their clothes, performed the ceremony of the monarch and ministers kneeling three kneeling and nine kowtows, and kept praising the saints, "...Long live long!"

"All up, get up and talk." The emperor felt that the group of military generals who were regarded as rude and unwilling by civil officials in front of him were more liked than those nobles. He chuckled and waved his hand, making everyone stand up. "After separation in Aihui City last year, you, my monarch and ministers have not seen each other for nearly half a year, right?"

Lin Wencha, Zhu Hongzhang did not mention it, Zhang Yunlan, Bao Chao and others all smiled with a silly smile, "Yes! I was favored by the emperor and I was lucky to meet the emperor last year. It has been more than a few months since I counted. During these months, I always remembered that the emperor was here in person and commanded it as if he was determined. The sages were praised and issued many sages, so that the soldiers could pass on letters to the people of the hometown and the fish and geese. All of these were difficult for the sage lords in ancient and modern times. I really had the wish of three lives of blessings to serve the wise king."

The emperor accepted Lin Wencha's answer, which may not be considered as appropriate, and asked, "How is the military and civil affairs in the Northeast?"

"When I returned to the emperor, I stood up on the ninth day of the second month of the 12th year of Xianfeng. The ice and snow in the Beihai had not yet melted, but the Qing merchants and people came over the ice and snow. I inspected the city and asked the people who came here to do business with the Russians. They said that there were certainly Chinese merchants and people who came to Irkutsk to do business in previous years, but most of them had the idea of ​​making a fortune - Russians were in trade and trade, and although they spoke to allow the people of the Celestial Empire to engage in business, there were many types of harsh taxes, and the merchants and people were burdened by their long-term ills of love. However, due to the disadvantages of people's livelihood in the northeast, they could only grit their teeth and endure it even though they knew they would be exploited."

Zhu Hongzhang talked happily and talked calmly, "Since the last year, I followed the imperial edict of our emperor and marched eastward, the people of the Qing Dynasty knew that Irkutsk had already owned by our Celestial Army. When they went here to do business, they would not be bullied by Russians again. Therefore, since February of this year, there have been endless caravans, which are more abundant than before the war."

He frowned slightly and said, "But it is inevitable that the people will regret that our army is about to retreat west soon. I often hear people say that if our heavenly dynasty can continue to occupy this way, it will be a blessing for all people!"

The emperor attracted all his attention when he heard this, and he burst into laughter, "Then you didn't tell the people that in the future, Yonggu and Beihai cities will be built on the west bank of Lake Baikal? Can it accommodate merchants and people from all over the world to manage trade affairs safely and worry-free?"

Zhu Hongzhang smiled and said, "I have said it too. However, the merchants and the people are greedy for profit and are short-sighted. They only want to make money as soon as possible. The two cities of Beihai and Yonggu are still missing. Some people are worried that when they were built, the court will collect money and food from merchants. Therefore, many people are holding on to the city and hoping that the city will be built as soon as possible, so that the people of the Celestial Empire can have a place to settle down with peace of mind; they are also afraid of being disturbed by great work."

"This is also the nature of the business people seeking profit. Before I could say I wanted to beg for alms with them, I was so scared." The emperor also smiled, "Ignore it. In the future, the business people will naturally know. In addition to civil affairs, what has Lin Wencha made in military affairs?"

"Reply to the emperor's words, I am not afraid of the emperor's jokes about military affairs. Over the past few months, the soldiers have complained a lot. They only said that the war with the Russians has not been satisfied yet, but it ended like this?"

The emperor laughed! "Well said it! The soldiers are so determined and their morale is like a rainbow. I can rest assured for the time being the power of the military in the Celestial Dynasty!"

"This is also due to the emperor's teachings. The soldiers also have the intention of killing enemies for the country, so they have the scene of today's fingers like an arm."

"This time, we must not only be able to defend the shores of Lake Baikal, but also to defend well." The emperor said, "In the area around Lake Baikal, the resources are still second. My Qing soldiers stationed here. If we smash a solid wedge in the heart of the Russians! The two cities of the North Sea and Yonggu are not lost, the Russians' power will not be able to cross the Ergun River and enter the Heilongjiang River Basin! In this way, the northeastern provinces are as stable as mountains, and I can also lay out a large chess game in the Central Plains. From this point of view, the merits you have built during the war with Russia in the Northeast will not be too much!"

Zhu Hongzhang, Lin Wencha and others stood up at the same time and bowed, "I dare not."

"Sit down and talk, sit down and talk." The emperor waved his hand again and said, "In addition to military affairs, you should also pay more attention to the civil affairs and trade exchanges in Russia. In addition to making the Russians afraid that our Celestial Martial Arts are powerful, they can also be convinced that the grace of heaven is so great. This is a good way to govern the country - to win the world immediately, but there is no reason to govern the world immediately - but these words, Zhu Hongzhang, Lin Wencha, Liu Mingchuan and others, Shang Kan understood one or two, Zhang Yunlan and Bao Chao. My words can be regarded as playing the piano against a cow."

Zhu Hongzhang pulled open his mouth and smiled, but said nothing.

After the emperor and his ministers reported here, the emperor sent a message to the entire Military Affairs Office. He pointed to Wen Xiang and said to Zhu Hongzhang and others, "I'm here to recommend you. The one who is so mean is Wen Xiang. The Minister of Military Affairs Office is the negotiations between foreign countries. This time, he led the General Administration to argue with Russia. However, because the Russians were not enough and dissatisfied with the desire, I had to use thunder to achieve the achievements of plowing the court and sweeping the caves - but the achievements he made for the country by the General Administration have never forgotten."

"... The short and ugly face next to him was Yan Jingming. He was also a member of the talent that I had been accused of assassinating the throne shortly after I ascended the throne back then!" The emperor said with a doting smile, "Don't look at him as ugly. This time, you can attack the city in the Northeast for hundreds of battles. In terms of merit, you can stand four points, and the other six points will all fall on Yan Jingming. The two countries fought not only soldiers, morale, tactics, but more about support, equipment, materials, etc. - and these are all due to Yan Jingming's position in the capital and being well-organized. Such achievements are comparable to Xiao He of the former Han Dynasty. As for the current era, if Yan Jingming is the second, even I dare not be the first!"

Yan Jingming hurriedly knelt down when he heard this, "What kind of virtue is merit? I am so praised by the king and father? The owner of me is just a heart for the master. If you talk about merit, I think that my emperor should be the first."

The emperor shook his head, "I cannot say my credit, nor can I ask for anything that is a subordinate. Let me leave it to my future generations." He said, "The last one is Zhao Guang, who has been in charge of the Ministry of Justice for many years, and the law is accurate. What's more important is that he has a hard heart that is unkind and moved by the world, and he is stubborn in choosing good things. Everything is written by the law as a way to deal with it. When it cannot comply with the law, even I can't imagine that it can shake it at all."

"After I returned home in November last year, Qingliu wrote a memorial saying that Yishan's troops had many illegal things when they were fighting with Russia in the northeast...." He said in a comforting tone, "Don't panic, I am not going to pursue anything. During the war, some soldiers were excited about morale and committed illegal acts, and I could tolerate them. If there was no war between the two countries, but the actions and actions of a certain person were absurd and dissonant, I would not give up easily - you are all commanders of the army. This time I mentioned it in front of Zhao Guang, which is also considered to be a plea for you. After you go back, let the soldiers change it if there is anything, and if there is nothing."

His words seemed to be ambiguous, but everyone present clearly understood that their hearts were swaying and agreed to them.

Liu Fu entered the palace and arrived at the emperor, "Long live, it's time to have lunch."

"Yes." The emperor nodded and stood up, "I'll just talk about this today. I don't have to go back at noon. Let's have a meal with me."

Everyone followed the emperor into the side hall of Yanbo Zhishuang Hall. Before they could sit down, they heard a sing outside: "The Empress is here!"

It was fine if the people next to him were not. When Hu Damao heard the eunuch's words, his black face turned purple and red, and his breathing became unstable. He knelt on the ground with his eyes raised from time to time - he couldn't even care about the rules and regulations of the rules.

The emperor and empress sat side by side and made everyone stand up. Hu Damao dared not look directly. She glanced over. The queen was about twenty-five or six years old, with a doughy face, and smiled at everyone, and spoke to the emperor, "Emperor, is this the general who fought against Russia in the Northeast?" After receiving a positive answer, the queen smiled and said, "It's true that they are all heroic!"

Hu Damao felt aroused from it. He suddenly lifted up his robe and knelt down again, touching the ground with his head, making a thud, which made the queen stunned, "Master, what's wrong?"

"You ask him yourself."

So the queen asked, "Why are you... this general, why did you salute again?"

"The new army of the Green Camp was awarded the title of third-rank general. Hu Damao, thank the Queen for helping her!"

The emperor laughed and explained to the queen a few words, "Ah!", "Are you a soldier from the Second Battalion of the Town Biao back then? Then, besides you, more than 300 other people, are they all okay now?"

"Return to the Queen's words, the brothers from the Second Battalion of Zhenbiao back then, Meng..." Hearing Hu Damao's words rude, Sai Shanga scolded, "Hu Damao, Emperor, Empress is in front, you must be cautious."

Hu Damao was stunned. He could still learn some words after joining the army, but he was really in his heart and Wen Mo was not close to him. When he scared Sai Shanga like this, his mind was even blank and he couldn't speak.

The queen smiled generously, "Mr. Ting? Don't scare him. Let him say it slowly."

After such a conflict, Hu Damao Chong mustered up the courage again and replied, "Since the ninth year of Xianfeng, the second battalion of the town has been sent to various provinces to train troops. This time, I was favored by the emperor, and I went to the outside of the pass to fight against the enemy. I also saw old friends in the army that year, but the war was urgent, so I went to the battlefield again without having to talk more. When the war was settled, many people also entered the pass and scattered."

"No matter what, my trade and speech were issued in the end, but it was not harmonious with the rituals and rituals. Now, you all have great potential, and my words have never fallen into space."

"Yes." Hu Damao was energetic and said loudly, "The brothers in the Second Battalion of Zhenbiao were grateful for the life of Queen Dai. They took one as a hundred on the battlefield, and there was no coward, and no one that embarrassed the Queen!"

When the queen heard his rude words, she couldn't help but smile, "Emperor, the soldiers of the Second Battalion of Zhenbiao were able to know their shame and be brave. If they were to use their lives on the battlefield, the emperor would always give some rewards!"

"Okay." The queen spoke, but the emperor was not willing to refuse. Just as there was something that kept lingering in my heart. Today, I would take it out for a while, so it was an opportunity to take it out and negotiate, "Zhu Hongzhang, Hu Damao, Zhang Yunlan?"

"The minister is here (the slave is here)."

"I have been thinking, just like Hu Damao led forty tiger men to cross the mountains and reach the enemy's back, and then made achievements in one fell swoop, capturing many enemy generals alive. Later, you and the three of you led the soldiers of the Tenth Battalion, regardless of the cold weather, and entered the heart of Russia, so that they could not take care of each other, defeated the enemy's troops on the front battlefield, and even obtained the North Sea by Lake Baikal, and made great achievements in the two cities of Yonggu. The whole country was jubilant. I sighed, but I wondered, can you follow this tactic? There is no need to be a large number of people for the time being. Only use the 10th Battalion's troops as the standard, and wait for it to be effective before it can be promoted?"

Zhu Hongzhang replied loudly, "The emperor saw it as heaven!" He said, "The war is settled, and I have been stationed in the city of Irkutsk. I have also felt it deeply in my spare time. This approach of making achievements behind enemy lines with a very small number of soldiers and using military tactics to "surprise their surprise and cover their unpreparedness" is just a great use! It can not only solve the dilemma of the two countries stalemate on the front battlefield, but also achieve the highest battle results of defeating others without fighting."

The emperor nodded deeply and asked Xu Naizhao again, "What do you think?"

"I also agree. If we can complement each other, our Celestial Empire will have to use force with the enemy country again, and we will be able to use the power of the strange troops." He said, "But I think the combat power of the tenth battalion is a little less?"

"It's not too little." The emperor said, "This matter is settled like this. The combat power of the tenth battalion is divided into two parts, each with five battalions. The name is one called the Hungry Tiger; the other is called Feiying. It is named alongside the two armies of Shenji and Guangwu. As for the members and all preparations and common affairs in the camp, Yishan, Zhu Hongzhang, Lin Wencha, and the Ministry of War, and the report is made by Chen."
Chapter completed!