Chapter 730 Unification
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In 1644 AD, the Qing army led by Wu Sangui into Shanhaiguan and captured the capital. In the following years, the Qing army successively destroyed the small court of the Southern Ming Dynasty, unified the entire China, and established a unified central government. By 1847, it had been 203 years. Now, the imperial army has captured the capital again in one fell swoop, captured the Emperor, Regent and a group of high-ranking officials of the Qing Dynasty. This means that the Qing Dynasty was completely destroyed. The Qing Dynasty, which ruled the land of China for 203 years, withdrew from the historical stage.
After the Second Cavalry of the Qing army was resolved by the imperial cavalry, most of the hundreds of thousands of bannermen chose to surrender to the empire under the slogan of the imperial army surrendering and avoiding death. They looked at the mighty imperial cavalry with fear, not knowing what fate they would face next. The Qing Dynasty was destroyed and they were no longer the ruling class.
"Haha, General Monk, now the Emperor, Regent of the Qing Dynasty and a group of military ministers have fallen into our hands. I am so grateful to the Emperor and the General Staff!" Major General Qiao Moyan, deputy commander of the Empire's cavalry and commander of the 2nd Cavalry Army, looked excited. Since the empire captured Guangdong, the soldiers of the empire have always thought about when they could overthrow the Qing Dynasty and unify the country. After several years of hard work, they finally did it. Moreover, this contribution also fell on their newly formed cavalry unit.
"Well! Let the correspondent soldiers send telegrams to Your Majesty and the General Staff!" Senggelinqin said. Now he was a general of the Qing Dynasty. Once upon a time, he was still a general of the Qing Dynasty, but in a blink of an eye, he led the army of the empire to destroy the Qing Dynasty. Although this was a rebellion, Senggelinqin did not regret it. After joining the Empire's army, he realized that no matter from any perspective, the empire must have a more future than the Qing Dynasty. Only the empire can give the life the broad masses of people want, and the entire Chinese nation will not be bullied by the great powers.
What's more, the Emperor of the Empire, Long Yufei, promised that all ethnic groups would live in equality. Now, a large number of Mongols have joined the Imperial Cavalry. Four cavalry troops will be formed in the future, and at least 60,000 Mongols will be recruited. This undoubtedly shows that the promise of the Imperial Emperor Long Yufei has been fulfilled. Unlike the Qing Dynasty, the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty tried every means to restrict the Mongols, the Emperor of the Empire undoubtedly seemed much more generous. Of course, Senggelinqin now knows that with the strength of the Empire, even if the Mongols want to have any ideas, it is impossible to achieve. The imperial army has enough strength to ensure the unity of the country. In Senggelinqin's eyes, the Qing Dynasty was undoubtedly powerful. But in just a few years, did the Qing Dynasty collapse under the attack of the Empire?
"Issue an order to the Khan of the Mongolian tribes in the south of the desert to retreat to their respective tribes. Prepare for the imperial army to enter the grassland. In addition, escort the people of these bannermen back to Beijing." Senggelinqin issued a new order. After solving the Qing Dynasty, it does not mean the end of the war. In fact, the war has just begun. The Qing Dynasty was just an enemy of the empire, and it is also the enemy with weak strength. There are even bigger and more vicious enemies waiting for the empire to defeat. Next, the empire's army will enter the Mongolian grassland. Then cross the grassland and enter East Siberia controlled by the Russians, and burn the war to the Russians' land. As for what these surrendered bannermen should deal with, this is not something he can decide. Everything must be done by His Majesty the Emperor of the Empire.
"Yes, General!" The messenger immediately conveyed Major General Senggelinqin's order.
Under the leadership of the Khan of various troops, 100,000 Mongolian cavalry withdrew from the battlefield and they will return to their respective tribes as soon as possible. The Empire promised that the subsequent cavalry would be recruited from various tribes one after another. In addition, after the imperial army entered the East and West Siberia to fight, the Mongolian troops would also have to perform the task of protecting the logistics supply line of the imperial army. After all, the Mongolian grassland is thousands of miles wide, and it is not so easy to travel through time. The imperial army headed north to fight, undoubtedly needed the support of these Mongols.
Hundreds of thousands of Mongolian cavalry participated in this battle. The losses were also thousands of people. However, they also gained a lot of money in this battle. When cleaning the battlefield against the Russian Cossack cavalry, they also gained a lot of spoils. This made all the tribes participating in the war gain a lot of benefits. Now, the Qing Dynasty has been destroyed and the empire has become the real ruler of China. Is there any other way they can be in addition to following the empire's footsteps?
On March 23, 1847, the imperial emperor Long Yufei was a little anxious. According to the news from the General Staff, just today, the imperial army that had been prepared would launch a final attack on the escaped Qing army's main force. Although Long Yufei believed in victory, he could not let go until the final result was confirmed.
"It has been 12 years since we traveled to this world. The 12 years of hard work have finally not been in vain. The Qing Dynasty is over and the country is about to be unified. Next, it is time to let the vast number of people of the empire live a happy life." Long Yufei said secretly. In the years since the founding of the empire, war has always been the main theme. However, every war must be carried out. Through repeated wars, the empire also thrives in the war. Without the victory of these wars, there would be no victory of the empire now.
Next, the empire's main energy will be devoted to domestic development. Of course, foreign wars will not stop. The wars that the empire is now engaged in with Russia and the wars that will soon be fought against the United States are all wars that must be fought, which is directly related to the future of the empire. In addition, the reconstruction of the empire in the north requires a large amount of construction funds. In addition to the empire's own fundraising, some of this money must be through other channels. What better way than plundering from the outside? The industrialization of Western powers is not plundering other backward colonies? Now, the major colonies in the world have been almost divided up. If China wants to gain more territory, it can only rob other powerful powers. Russia, which is strong on the outside and weak on the inside, and the emerging United States will all be the targets of the empire's robbery!
"Your Majesty, the front line is urgently reported!" Major General Li Hu, the commander of the guard, walked into Long Yufei's study with an excited expression.
"How is it? Have we won?" Long Yufei asked immediately.
"Your Majesty, we won. All 30,000 Russian Cossack cavalry were killed. Most of the two cavalry troops of the Qing army chose to surrender, and the rest of the stubborn elements were also dealt with. Hundreds of thousands of bannermen surrendered to us. In addition, the fleeing young emperor Xianfeng, the chief military minister Wen Qing, and the military minister Mu Zhanga and others were all captured by us. Now, General Senggelinqin is escorting those bannermen and people back to Beijing!" said Major General Li Hu, the chief guard. He knew that overthrowing the Qing Dynasty and unifying the country had always been Long Yufei's goal. For this, they had been struggling for twelve years. Now, this goal has finally been achieved.
"Haha, okay, it's so great! The Qing Dynasty was finally destroyed!" Long Yufei couldn't help but feel happy.
Just a few minutes later, the ministers of the Emperor and the Ministers who received the news rushed to the palace and reported the good news to Emperor Long Yufei.
"Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty! The empire has finally been unified!" Everyone was filled with joy. At the beginning, who thought that a small country established by a group of pirates in Nanyang could reach this point today? In just 12 years, under the leadership of Long Yufei, they actually did it. Apart from using miracles, they seemed to be unable to find any adjectives to describe it.
"Haha, this is all for everyone!" Long Yufei said with a smile. After overthrowing the Qing Dynasty, the empire finally solved a great enemy. Next, the empire became China's only legal regime, able to lead almost 400 million people to work together to build the country better.
"Your Majesty, what should we do with the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, the Regent and the Ministers of the Qing Dynasty?" Prime Minister Li Decheng asked. After all, these people are now under the control of the imperial army. How to deal with them depends entirely on the emperor of the imperial world!
"What about your opinions?" Long Yufei asked.
"Your Majesty, why not solve them all, and it's all over. I remember how many compatriots died under their swords when the Qing Dynasty entered the pass!" Chief of Staff General Niu Meng said directly.
This is the view of many military generals. Those bannermen have always relied on hardcore crops to survive and do not do anything about production, and they have become parasites.
"Your Majesty, now the empire is unified, so it is not appropriate to kill more people. Didn't your Majesty often say that ethnic groups should be equal? As long as those bannermen do not cause trouble for us, what can I do if I give them a way out?" said Prime Minister Li Decheng. His views undoubtedly represent the views of the government. They are undoubtedly much more kind than the military.
Long Yufei frowned, and after a while, he said, "The little emperor of the Qing Dynasty, put him under house arrest. They also put him under house arrest. Other high-ranking officials of the Qing Dynasty also sent people to monitor him. In addition, the wealth of the princes, nobles and high-ranking officials of the Qing Dynasty was confiscated. They made a mess in the north and collected so much money and ointment, and it was time to spit it out!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Long Yufei made the decision, and the others could only abide by it. Long Yufei's personal will already represent the will of the entire empire. (To be continued)
Chapter completed!