Chapter 73: Temple dispute (1)

After the Japanese war, the Military Affairs Office had long received the emperor's will to come up with a proper solution to deal with the captured military and the resettlement of the people. The Military Affairs Office had also divided it into two different opinions. The first was led by Yi, Li Hongzao, Shen Baozhen and Zhu Guangdi. Their opinion was that Japan was a Japanese Japanese, and China sent troops to conquer the country, and finally reached a complete surrender to Japan. After the two countries signed the peace documents, the soldiers of the Qing Dynasty still had to gradually withdraw from the country. Therefore, they should treat the Japanese people with a kind heart.

Another is the different opinions of Yan Jingming. He believed that even if he finally defeated Japan, he would never let the country develop on its own after withdrawing the soldiers. On the contrary, he made a claim that he would imitate the precedents of vassal states in various parts of Korea, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Ryukyu, put Japan under the hindrance of China, and even sent scholars to the island to educate the Japanese people to learn the kingly way with their hearts, so as not to appear in the future, such as Saigo Congdao! It added countless variables to the Qing Dynasty out of thin air.

The emperor naturally liked Yan Jingming's opinions very much, but after being an emperor for a long time, he knew very clearly that some things can be done and said; some things can only be done but not said; some things can only be done and not said; and deep in his heart, he believed that although Yan Jingming's words were consistent with his own ideas, they were not perfect.

If you don’t mention how long and laborious it is to educate the Japanese people, you may not be able to persevere until the day when such a big thing is finally concluded. So what he planned in his heart was a bit inclined to the cold beard of later generations! But this is inconsistent with his usual remarks of virtue and love people as much as his sons over the years, so he has been tolerant of it.

Another reason is that killing too many people, especially too many people, is really unbearable. Therefore, he thought of a ridiculous idea: to move half of the Japanese citizens after the war into China! The remaining amount is insufficient, let the Chinese move across the sea and live in Japan!

There are two benefits to this method. First, more than half of the Japanese were beaten to live in various provinces of China, and there were Chinese people everywhere around them. What other tricks could they do? Second, more Chinese people lived in Japan, and combined with Yan Jingming's initiative, putting all Japanese diplomacy and military under the jurisdiction of the Qing Dynasty can ensure that the possibility of the Japanese rising within a hundred years is fundamentally eliminated. It is really beneficial to consider China's long-term interests!

Although there are many benefits, the difficulties are also great: First of all, Japan and China are now in a war position. As the government declares, the people are angry that this small country separated by a sea dares to provoke the Qing Dynasty. If a few Japanese families are moved next to their homes, they will be called a ghost if they don’t make a fuss! At that time, the responsibilities of local officials in various provinces will definitely be difficult to do.

Second, it is even more difficult to get the Chinese to move to Japan. The government orders that the bannermen moved outside the pass that year were clearly proof! How many bannermen were dependent on Beijing and provinces and refused to leave, which was endless. Even though the court repeatedly ordered the orders, wouldn’t there be people who rang the wooden bells everywhere and asked to keep themselves in the pass? This is still a bannerman. If it was the Han people's turn...? He smiled bitterly and shook his head, and he didn't dare to think about it anymore.

This idea is unknown to anyone, but not knowing it does not mean that it cannot be understood. On the third day of the seventh month, the emperor summoned the generals of the Green Camp at the Ziguang Pavilion. Among them, Zhang Yunlan once asked for an order to severely deal with the cruel means of those who were hostile to the Qing soldiers among the Japanese military and civilians. Although the emperor did not say anything on the surface, he obviously agreed with this view in his heart. Such things cannot be hidden from those who are interested, including the third prince Zai and the fourth prince Zai, who changed its name to Gan Wei.

The young princes grew up one by one, and the battle for the Sumeru throne in the central position of the Ganqing Palace gradually became clear. Whether it was the emperor's heart or the court officials looked up to, the two or five princes had basically the same abilities and experiences. Zaiying was a young man, while Zaichun was calm and heavy. He also had the experience of studying abroad in a foreign land. After returning to China, he worked in the General Administration's yamen, which was both the choice.

Since ancient times, even the court officials have participated in this kind of reserve position, and no one has any good endings. Not to mention that although the emperor is getting older, he is still many years away from getting old, and he is even more intolerable to someone from the side. Therefore, although these two princes have high expectations, no one dares to mention any taboos around the emperor after several years of duty. Even Su Shun dares to have any form of personal interaction with the other prince. Under the guidance of the situation, several other princes who ask themselves hopeless became the best candidates to thread needles and threads.

Under the second prince Zaiying, there are the eldest prince Zai Li, the eighth prince Zai Chun and the ninth prince Zai Li. The eighth prince is not mentioned. He and Zai Ying are both brothers born to Concubine Jia; the eldest prince Zai Li and Zai Ying are the oldest brothers. They grew up together since childhood and have an extraordinary friendship. As for the ninth prince Zai Li, his mother has a special background, he knew that it would never be his turn, so he naturally wanted to find a strong backer. In the future, he would reward him with merit and get a prince Dangdang. He expected that there would be no big problems. Speaking of which, this was also the same thing that many other independent princes thought.

Around Zaifeng, there were four princes, Zaifeng, Zaifeng, Zaifeng and Zaifeng. Although these people did not have the experience of studying abroad like their brothers, they have been in various departments since the 18th year of Xianfeng and have been very skilled in government affairs. Among these people, six, seven, eight, and nine are still military officers of the Military Affairs Office. Although the title of military officers is not as good as that of the Military Affairs Minister, they are involved in political affairs and praise Qilundong, and are an indispensable member of the emperor and military officers. Compared with the princes who entered the military officers in various departments, it is easier and quicker to know what the emperor is thinking.

Today's situation is as usual. The Military Affairs Office came one after another from the direction of the Heart-Supering Door. When entering the door, they took off the cool hat on their heads and handed them to the speakers to put them in the hat box. Then they sat in the middle hall of the "Yitang Harmony" written by Emperor Yongzheng and the "Red Flag Reporting" written by the emperor today. The listener's price was to pass the hot water, hand towels, and snuff bottles, and fanned the palm-leaf fan for their masters. These people are all listening to the ministers of the Military Affairs Office. The most commendable thing is one's loyalty and the other is to keep the mouth tight. It's okay to say something unreasonable on weekdays, but when it comes to serious matters, they all look like a mute deaf and blind! Therefore, everyone never avoids it.

Yi called the head of the military machine Zhangjing today, Zaichun, commonly known as Darami, to send the court to Zhu Hongzhang, asking him to arrange soldiers immediately, and explain the matter of the Qing army communication in the three prefectures clearly. He waved his hand to signal him to go down and draft an order, and turned to his colleagues and said, "The emperor's thoughts are becoming increasingly difficult to understand. He also said that Zhu Hongzhang and others should build communication lines as soon as possible, and not be too tired of military strength. How can Zhu Hongzhang do such an errand?"

"Your Majesty is not overworked. Japan is not as good as our Qing Dynasty, but there are no fewer people than China. If you want to say that there are still labor, right? Isn't it enough to use Japanese people?"

This layer of Yi was not unexpected. He didn't say it out loud, but he just didn't want to say this way of hurting the people from his mouth. He deliberately raised his eyebrows when he heard this, "Yes! Lan Weng said very well, but this matter was negligent."

Yi could think that Li Hongzao would not be able to figure it out. The two of them sang together just for everyone to see. Li Hongzao has now replaced Zeng Guofan's title of Grand Secretary of Wuying Hall. Although he has not been in the Military Affairs Office as long as Yan Jingming, he is the chief assistant. In addition to Yi, he has to count himself, so sometimes he has to do some self-deprecating words and deeds to establish himself.

Yan Jingming sneered in his heart. The artificial behavior of the two old and young seemed to him not worth laughing at. "There is another thing. Shandong Governor Zhang Yao wrote a memorial and said that the military rations gathered and allocated from Shandong and Henan provinces have already reached the bottom. Should we ask for an order and allocate a part from the neighboring provinces? Nearly 100,000 soldiers gathered in Weihai?"

"I don't think it's a solution to allocate this way. So many people eat horses and have to bring a large amount of military rations to fight across the sea. Afterwards, the court has to transport food for them. It's okay for a day or two. After a long time, can it work?" Zhu Guangdi said, "Have Brother Danchu seen the order submitted by the Ministry of Revenue? From May 27th to the present, the military spending has cost no less than 30 million taels."

Yan Jingming nodded, and his ugly face was filled with sadness, "It's not a solution to continue like this. The court has to spend money everywhere. The money I used to provide disaster relief to Shaanxi and Gansu provinces last year was just 20 million taels, which is another 30 to 50 million. How can I get it if I spend it like this?"

In fact, there is another thing he didn't say. This year is twenty-eight years, and next year is twenty-nine years for the emperor to live for 500,000 years. The specialist of the provincial court for the ceremony has been busy before this year's birthday. Naturally, when such a thing comes out, it is inevitable to find the needs of the people. On the right day, the matter will increase, and the silver will definitely flow out like flowing water. When I was right in the imperial preface several times, the words came to my mouth and swallowed them back. The emperor worked hard for nearly thirty years for state affairs, and celebrated a festival of long-term birthdays. If he gave up this idea, outsiders would not forgive him and only thought he was completely unwilling to do so. But what could it be?

Because of this and that, he, the two ministers in charge of the Ministry of Revenue and Zhu Guangdi, who were in charge of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Justice, were in troubled and worried every day and could not come up with a proper solution. His eyes touched Zhu Guangdi and avoided them.

"I think the military ration can be resolved in Japan," Yi listened intently for a while, and finally opened his eyes, "Do not the Japanese eat? Didn't their food grow from the ground? Since I, the Qing soldiers occupy this place, can't even solve the rations of the soldiers?"

"It is natural to solve the problem, but our army has just gained a foothold, so it is better not to ask too much, right?" Zhu Guangdi asked, "If it angers the local people and causes an accident, even if the people do not hurt the soldiers, it will be passed into the emperor's ears. Wouldn't it be Pingzeng's holy concern?"

"This is not OK, that is not OK, so what do you think you should do?"

Seeing that the two of them were suspicious of being angry, Yan Jingming quickly interrupted, "I think it's better to do this. The second batch of ferry soldiers should be based on the supply of the imperial court. After that, if the troops are expanded, our army will be able to gain a foothold in the local area. Then, let the leaders of the army find ways to solve the needs of food. If there are any shortcomings, the imperial court will send a ship to deliver it."

He looked around and said, "Prince, what do you think?"

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