Chapter 128 Absurd

Yi Qi went north to inspect Haikou and the important task of deploying defense on the shore. He reported a report every day and sent people to send him back to the voyage with a quick horse break. After reading it, the emperor was satisfied. In particular, there were too many places that needed to be strengthened when the defense was mentioned in the Yi Qi Qi mentioned in the Changli memorial. For example, the Yanghekou area east of Changli, "... the water is deep, and the boat can be docked more than ten miles away. The four battalions of Suizi Mabass were stationed and guarded by Dai Zongjian of Zhili Prefecture, and the four battalions of Suizi Mabass in the east of Zeshanhaiguan were stationed and the most important. The general soldier Ye Zhichao of Zhengding Town was to be combined with Zhengding's four battalions of horses and infantry, and built a fort in Laolongtou. Only the old water was close to the shore, and the soldiers could be docked nearby. I was worried that the giant cannon was attacked, and the troops were still single."

However, in addition to being honest about the shortcomings of the garrisons everywhere, Yi Chien's memorial also believes that "...Foreign countries, whose large ships are well-drawn, cannot enter Dagu and Beitang. If they want to land in the mainland, they will definitely not be able to succeed. The country is tens of thousands of miles away, and it will be possible to come to China for several months. Now, there are only 10,000 British and French soldiers in Vietnam. They cannot be transferred in all directions. Even if they come together and advance by water, they are not very strong. Although the troops in Hope must be in short supply, they should try to fight hard and defend the capital. I can only observe the opportunity at any time and strictly apply discipline so that all the soldiers can strive to work hard and share the same enthusiasm for hating the enemy, so as to relieve the situation."

In addition to the memorial, Yi Qiong attached a clip, which roughly recorded the initial cost of the construction of the Lushunkou Fort. The cost of the civilians' requisition, stewed labor collection and other expenses were added together. However, the initial investment was as much as 1.5 million taels. The emperor smiled helplessly: If you come to Yan Jingming with such a sum of money, you are afraid that he will wrinkle an ugly face with him again!

He was indeed not wrong. When he met with the Military Affairs Office, Yan Jingming was the first to speak when he mentioned this matter. "I think that the matter of sea defense is certainly related to the peace and stability of our Qing Dynasty, but it would be too huge to use such a huge amount of silver to build a guard fortress in just to build a defense fortress. This is the case with Lushun. Shandong, Liangjiang, Henan, Fujian, Zhejiang, Guangdong and other places rely on the sea, so why don't there be countless forts? If we do this one by one, we will only be afraid that the little money accumulated over the years will be spent."

"Even if you are right, will you ignore the matter of coastal defense? The silver you earned every year from the imperial court has been in the past years and got so much money, wouldn't it cost?"

Yan Jingming did not take the emperor's words at all, kneeling there, like a dry tree stump, and his voice was dry, "The flowers naturally need to be spent." He said, "But I think that all these silvers cannot be paid to the money. Fengtian has six other ministries, including the Ministry of Revenue deposited the silver. Since the 25th year of Daoguang, people in the capital have sent people to check the accounts for many years, but there is no complete and clear clarity. Since I served in the Ministry of Revenue, I have also requested the imperial edict many times, writing to Fengtian Mansion, but I have been perfunctory for it. Because of this, the amount of silver hidden in the Fengtian Mansion's treasury has never been completed. I would rather send someone to Fengtian once and find out the number of collections in the treasury. In addition to the use of the formalities, I will solve the Ministry of Revenue. The court obtained an exceptional silver out of thin air, so that it could be used for the right path."

"It's not necessary to send people specifically. I see, I'll just take care of the errands in Fengtian Mansion. Let Zuo Zongtang take care of the matter from the side." The emperor also thought that Yan Jingming's words made sense. After all, many people know about the abundant financial treasury in Fengtian Mansion, but the specific amount has never been known. Now the matter of building a province outside the pass has gradually become clear. It is necessary to sort out these old affairs in the previous dynasty one by one. However, Zuo Zongtang is also responsible for a errand work on a railway worker. It's not easy to send others. "As for railway affairs, let's leave them to General Hui Zheng of Jilin."

After discussing this matter, he said, "I received a memorial from Shanxi Governor Zhang Jixin, and said that there are many difficulties in moving to Han people to make a living. How do you discuss this matter?"

Wen Xiang and others looked at each other, and Xu Naizhao led his words straightforwardly, "Your Majesty, I think the people's hearts should not be tempted? The people's nostalgia for their hometown is a common human relationship. Moreover, the place outside the pass has no relatives. Once the family moves, their eyes are vast and they suffer from losing and relying on them, so there are many fears."

"Let me hear what you said? There may be fears, but it is not the people. I see, they are you?" He snorted, stood up from behind the imperial seat with dissatisfaction, walked to the hall gate, opened the door, let the sun shine in, and shot on himself. "Outside the pass is the place where my Qing Dynasty dragons are prosperous, the land is rich and the things are rich. Moreover, because of the weather, the land is still frozen before March; after August, it starts to fall frost and does not need to work in the ground. Calculate carefully, you can enjoy the fruits of harvest only in April a year. Such a good place is just hindered by some stubborn concepts and will be completely abandoned. Think about it, isn't it a pity?"

"...This is not counting. After a fierce battle between the Qing Dynasty and Russia, we finally maintained a calm land of prosperity. It is also the result of soldiers' blood and life exchange for their soldiers. But if there is only land, but no one, what if it is? I am afraid that in less than a few years, the Russians will see another chance and invade the country - will they have to snatch them back from the Russians through war? After this repeated downward, how many soldiers in the court can sacrifice. So I said that immigration is imperative. Only with people can there be food, salary, and a steady stream of troops, which can ensure that the Russians or other countries dare not look outside the gate."

Wen Xiang and Xu Naizhao smiled bitterly, and they were dissatisfied with each other, but the emperor said clearly that he seemed to have to immigrate outside the pass without any effort. "The Military Affairs Office has drafted an order that Zhang Jixin, as the governor of a province, has been demoted to him by two levels, and has recovered the double-eyed feathers and yellow jackets. He has temporarily remained at the governor and handled immigration chores. If the results are achieved within three months, he will be reinstated according to his original position."

Wen Xiang had no choice but to meet the leader's decree, "Yes, after the slave went down, he immediately sent the emperor's decree to Shanxi."

He deliberately strengthened the emphasis of the sentence "The Emperor's will" and the emperor naturally heard it. He sneered and looked back at him, "Wenxiang, are you unhappy about my will?"

Wen Xiang was shocked. The emperor's power was increasing day by day. If he kept asking such a small matter, even though he was the chief military officer, he was always favored by the emperor, and he could not get it at all. He hurriedly met, "I dare not."

"You'd better not dare." The emperor said with a sneer. "The immigration matter should not only be carried out thoroughly in Shanxi, without any voluntary transfer, but also be implemented in the 18 provinces. By the end of the 14th year of Xianfeng, I will make the total number of Manchu and Han people in the three northeastern provinces exceed 10 million to barely meet the daily needs. I will not agree to this number."

"... The Military Affairs Office issued another clear edict: Before August 30, the 12th year of Xianfeng, all Han people who went north to pass the customs before August 30, would imitate the old rules of the bannermen going out of customs, and would issue land and reward silver; before December 30, all would be reduced by half; before June 13, those who came out of customs before June 13, would be reduced by half; those who had not yet left the customs before December 13, would be sent to drive them away. I don't believe it, would this matter not be able to be handled?"

"Your Majesty, I think it's inappropriate." Xu Naizhao became more and more afraid of his reckless behavior. Wouldn't this kind of reckless acts arouse the change of the people? "The people are pure and good people, so should they persuade them to leave the customs with their words of education. It's not feasible to be cruel."

The emperor curled his lips disdainfully, "I have been not kind enough to the people for more than ten years since I ascended the throne? Now there is a place where the court can use these Han people, so I will just delay it with such perfunctory delays. In your Xu Naizhao's mouth, is it a cruel thing?"

"The emperor is kind to the people, and the people are grateful for the sage virtues. But for this reason, we should not have such fierce words in the imperial edict that make the people afraid?"

"If they don't let them be afraid, can they do things? It's useless to say good words. Let me consolidate the border and turn into a bubble? I have decided, so there is no need to discuss this matter!"

Everyone did not dare to distinguish, so they bowed their heads and took the order and left the hall one after another.

Seeing everyone's backs gone, the emperor snorted coldly, turned around and walked back to the imperial desk, picked up a piece of paper, and wrote a cursive edict, "Liu Fu?"

"The slave is here."

"Take it to the Military Affairs Office and hand it over to Xu Naizhao, Yan Jingming, Luo Bingzhang, and Zhao Guangtong to read it."

Liufu was not clear, so he took the imperial edict and went straight out of the palace gate. He arrived at the military office at the entrance of the Summer Resort. This was where the government decree came from. With Liufu's favor in front of the emperor, he did not dare to be arrogant at all. He respectfully called him and saluted a few people first, and then stood up, "I have the will, and I will read Xu Naizhao, Yan Jingming, Luo Bingzhang, and Zhao Guangtong."

Wen Xiang was stunned. Yi went south to handle the task, and he was the chief military officer, but the emperor's order only allowed a few people under him to read together and not let him see it. Therefore, he was very interested. Thinking about the scene in the hall just now, the old man understood a little, smiled and bowed to Xu Naizhao and others, and turned to the outer room.

Xu Naizhao has been in the officialdom for a long time, but how could he not understand the hidden truth? He took the imperial edict and opened it in his hand. It was a line of words written by the emperor. "Since Wenxiang entered the court, he had no courtesy of the ministers whenever he was summoned. It was difficult to describe illegal affairs. Then he was demoted to the Duke of the State for eight minutes, and temporarily stayed in military service and ranked under Luo Bingzhang to show his punishment. I am honored."

After everyone had finished circulating, a thought arose: I lost my body for the morning's answer, but I still couldn't spare him! I wanted to say a few words, but I couldn't find any words for him. This feeling really made people feel extremely sad!

Wen Xiang still acted like he was not a little miserable for honor and disgrace. After listening to the Six Bibles's orders, he met to thank him, and then stood up and drafted the thanks. Xu Naizhao looked at it and asked with concern, "Bogong, you?"

"Brother Xu doesn't have to do this. I am a child and I understand the truth about the thunder and rain. Not to mention that this time, I was too inappropriate to my words and deeds. No matter how the emperor dealt with it, I will be happy to accept it."

"It is of course great if you can think like this, brother." After Xu Naizhao said that, he felt that he was rude. "Fortunately, the emperor still left his brother in the Military Affairs Office for a while, and there will be many holy days in the future. When the emperor thinks about the benefits of his brother, he will be punished again, which is just a matter of one sentence." The words of this passage are confused, and even he himself may not be able to convince him.

Wen Xiang smiled, lowered his head, and wrote the memorial.

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A scene from the Military Affairs Office soon spread to the outside world, and others didn't understand why. I just heard that Wen Xiang lost the etiquette of a minister when he answered the imperial prelude. It was impossible to tell the details. However, the people around him didn't know, but Su Shun knew it.

He had been in the imperial court for a long time and knew that the emperor had a strong tolerance, especially for the ministers of the Military Affairs Office. Even more so, he would not blame him too much when he replied. But this time, Wen Xiang was really responsible for his own fault: How could such a tone be expressed in the imperial court? It seems that he has been favored by these people for many years, but he has developed their arrogant temperament? Then he thought about it, and felt regretful: Why was it Wen Xiang? How good would it be if it happened to Xu Naizhao? It would be so good that he could avenge his revenge!

However, it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Wen Xiang was demoted, and Xu Naizhao became the chief military officer. With his rigid character, he was often dissonant with the new policies adopted by the emperor. In the future, he would inevitably be evil in the administration. At that time, he would take advantage of the situation and make suggestions from others, so he would not be afraid of not being able to defeat this old guy!

With this thought in his mind, Su Shun went to Yanbo Zhishuang Palace, entered the hall, and knelt down with a smile, "I'm going to see the emperor." After getting up, he looked at the emperor's face and was still gloomy. He thought he was still sulking about Wenxiang's affairs.

This is Sushun's shrewdness. He knew the emperor's temper and could not hide things in his heart. If he was depressed, he would not know who would be unlucky in the future. Therefore, he deliberately asked, "Your Majesty, I think you have a bad face, but what's the matter? Is there any need for me to serve?"

The emperor was indeed deceived, "What else can I do?" he said, "Wen Xiang is so stupid. I see that he is really confused. When he was in charge of the order, he actually sarcastic. Do you say this, is it still a word?"

After hearing what he said about it, Sushun stepped forward a few steps, "Why should the emperor be angry about him? This is too unpaid."

"Oh? What do you mean?"

"Your Majesty, I'm not a slave to say boldly. I've been with my master for many years. I've seen with my own eyes that since I ascended the throne, my master has been too kind to the people below. So I'll say Yuan Jiasan, how many heads can he have to kill in Gaomiao? Fortunately, I met the wise master. The emperor has a good life and pleaded for his death penalty and asked him to serve in front of the Heilongjiang army. There is no need to mention this. I just said that Wen Xiang lost his etiquette and said..." He knelt down suddenly, looked up at the emperor with his face, and whispered, "Your Majesty, these are all the emperors who favored them!"

One sentence reminded the emperor that, indeed, because of his special experience, he always had the intention of being kind to others in his previous life and would not easily punish his ministers. Zai Quan's affairs can be regarded as an exception for establishing authority. The rest are like Mu Zhanga, Chen Fuen and others. Aren't they just sent them out of the temple? Isn't it okay to let it go? Today, when Wen Xiang reported this to him, he was so rude that he had been tolerating for many years?

Think about it seriously, his words were not rude, so I said Yan Jingming. He picked up and pulled him up after he ascended the throne. At a young age, he entrusted him with a heavy responsibility. Afterwards, he even opposed the public opinion and chose to enter the Military Affairs Office. It is not unreasonable. How did he repay the emperor? In terms of political affairs, when did he speak out by himself? He was ordered to be cautious? It wasn't he that he was ruling around. It was not until he repeatedly decomposed that he reluctantly met the leader's order?

Thinking of this, I felt particularly angry: "Damn, these people are so hateful. They dare to be arrogant because of favor? I don't believe it. If I can pick them up, can't I repel them?"

Su Shun was also stunned. The emperor was furious and wanted to take action with several people from the Military Affairs Office. This was a big leftist who had planned to do so. He hurriedly said, "The emperor is their master. If you want to repel them, you can naturally just use Zhu Yu. But the slave thought that you must be famous in order to stop the important officials." He said, "Subi thinks, these people are used to being proud of, and their words are broken and common to everyone, but you must find an excuse so that the emperor can take the opportunity to establish his authority and revitalize the main principles."

The emperor did not say anything again this time, but secretly kept Sushun's words in his heart. In the future, as long as he finds a chance, he will teach these arrogant bastards a lesson!

The master and servant said a few words, and Sushun intended to explain, "Master, it's just right today. Why not ask the master to go to Ruyizhou?"

"If I don't go, I'm not in a mood today."

"Then," Su glad his eyes, and he whispered in a low voice, "I ask my master to be the emperor and come to the slave mansion. How long live the emperor thinks?"

"What are you doing at your mansion?" The emperor glared at him, "Su Liu, I think you are a little itchy, right? Let the queen know, let me see how you die!"

Sushun was not afraid, and asked in a low voice, "Long live the life of all things, I think I have forgotten it. The slave was rewarded by the emperor with the mansion in Beicheng and set up another area in the mansion, thinking that the three masters of Yuyu Temple will be there."

"Ah!" The emperor remembered this time. On the surface, in order to appease the concubines in the palace, he sent the three sisters Miaoqing, Miaohong and Miaoxiang out of the palace after the birthday of the lunar birthday. The poor three little nuns didn't know what was going on, so he sent them out. The queen was kind-hearted and rewarded each of them with countless silver. She thought that there would be no meeting time again. Unexpectedly, Sushun took it to his mansion and placed it separately.

"Are they in your mansion safe?

"The three little masters are as usual, but they heard from the people around them that the three little masters often say that they miss the emperor in their hearts."

The emperor seemed to have the charming and charming faces of the three sisters with the word "Miao" appeared in front of him, and he swallowed in a lustful manner, "But is it true?"

"How many brains do slaves dare to lie to your master?"

After saying this, the emperor felt more and more that he could not let down the beauty's favor. "It's okay to leave the palace for a walk today."

Su Shun smiled and led the emperor forward. After a while, the footsteps of the two people disappeared into the hall, leaving only one Jingyu, blushing and spat fiercely.
Chapter completed!