Dominate the Country

In July, the war between the Fu Han Army and the Qing Army in the Northeast came to a temporary end.

After capturing Chengde and Jianchang, the Fu Han Army did not continue to attack the Northeast, and the Fu Han Army's offensive at Shanhaiguan also stopped in Qinhuangdao. Yongcheng and the remnants of the Eight Banners could finally breathe a sigh of relief, and Shengjing was settled. But the threat of the Fu Han Army always fell on Yongcheng's head. On the one hand, he ordered the construction of fortifications in Jinzhou and Niuzhuang, and on the other hand, he transferred a large number of war horses from the Dalinghe Horse Farm to the north.

The latter is one of the three major horse farms of the Qing Dynasty, spanning two or three hundred miles. In the wars in recent years, the Qing Dynasty transferred horses from Dalinghe every year, but there are still more than 10,000 horses here. This is an amazing number!

The Dalinghe Horse Farm adopts a method of grazing for half a year and keeping horses in captivity for half a year, that is, from April to September each year, the horses are released out of the pen, and from October to March of the following year, they are kept in Guanzhuang. July is the time for the horses to be released. It is not a simple matter to transfer these horses to the Jilin area in the north.

Moreover, Yongcheng also ordered to open farms in Jilin, Heilongjiang and even the Outer Northeast in the north. The Eight Banners moved northward, and the horse farm was also moving northward. Obviously, he was preparing for the next step of continuing to jump north.

The Qing army really couldn't resist the attack of the Fu Han Army. Their only way now was to go as far north as possible. If the Fu Han Army came again. They would stretch their transportation supply lines until they could not maintain them. This was the only chance for the Qing army. In addition to continuing to escape, Yongcheng had another way to go.

The better thing is that the Northeast is not like Zhili or the Central Plains. It is a good place for cavalry to appear.

When Yongcheng was fighting Chengde and heading to the Northeast for the "Eastern Hunt", he didn't know how many times he woke up at night with sweat all over his head. Because he dreamed that the Fu Han Army continued to attack the northeast after capturing Chengde. The princes of the Khorchin and other Mongolian banners all surrendered, and the Fu Han Army also broke through Shanhaiguan, and sent a large army from Lushun to the north, attacking the Qing army from three directions, and the Qing army was defeated. Millions of bannermen were captured before they could escape, and only a few escaped into the mountains and forests.

How could Yongsheng not have nightmares? The entire Qing Dynasty was worried and scared to death! In just these two months, how many princes and ministers of the Qing Dynasty suddenly lost their big bellies, and the weight loss effect was excellent.

Fortunately, the Fu Han Army did not continue to attack the northeast. After a great defeat in Chengde, the Fu Han Army really adjusted its spearhead and pointed to the northwest as Yongsheng thought.

But for the nine-year-old Mianhui, no matter how sudden and tense the situation in the Qing Dynasty was, his life did not seem to change at all. The life route is still the three-point straight line of the palace - study - martial arts training ground. It's just that the place keeps changing.

"A wise man respects it when he is close to it, loves it when he is afraid of it. He knows its evil when he loves it, and knows its good when he hates it. He can disperse it when he accumulates it, and move it when he is at ease. He should not be careless when facing wealth, and should not be careless when facing difficulties. He should not seek victory in a difficult situation, and should not seek more points. He should not question things that are doubtful, and should not be honest...." In the study, Mian Hui was reciting "Book of Rites".

The Manchus had been driven out of Beijing, but the requirements for the study of the princes were still very strict. Since Kang Mazi, he has set up a very strict study schedule for his sons and grandsons.

He started to study in the upper study room at the age of 6 (nominal age), and the study time was "in the morning and out the evening", that is, from 5 am to 3 pm, a total of 10 hours. The rules of Shangshufang were very strict. The princes had to sit upright while reading. They were not allowed to fan themselves in summer. At lunch, the guards brought the meal. The teacher ate first, and the princes ate on the other side. After lunch, they did not rest but continued their homework. Shangshufang only had holidays on New Year's Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Wanshou (the emperor's birthday), and Zishou (one's own birthday), a total of 5 days. There was no holiday on New Year's Eve. The content of learning included Manchu, Mongolian, and Chinese languages ​​and Confucian classics such as "Four Books" and "Five Classics".

The method of learning Confucian classics was: the teacher read a sentence, and the prince read a sentence. After reciting it a hundred times, it was combined with the content learned in the previous few days and read it a hundred times again, repeating it over and over again. Until "The Great Learning", "The Doctrine of the Mean", "The Analects of Confucius", and "Mencius" were completely memorized.

Because the Qing Dynasty "gained the world on horseback", the training of riding, archery and martial arts of the princes and grandchildren was also very important. Every day at about 3:30 pm, after school and dinner, the princes had to take a "physical education class" - horse riding and archery. The instructors for this part were selected from the Manchu and Mongolian nobles and were named "An Da".

So the Manchus were a foreign race, and there were various reasons for the different royal authority compared to the former Ming Dynasty, but it was really much stronger than the royal education of the former Ming Dynasty in terms of personal quality.

The chief teacher of the Shangshufang was also the president of the Hanlin Academy. This person was named Fengkuan, a member of the Jueluo clan, and was 100% loyal to the Qing Dynasty. Although the Qing Dynasty was already in danger and even the teachers of the Shangshufang could not be gathered together, Fengkuan personally taught Mianhui every day. He loved this smart and studious little brother from the bottom of his heart.

Regardless of whether the Qing Dynasty would eventually fall, Fengkuan was now educating Mianhui with the idea of ​​teaching a generation of wise rulers. What if the Buddha blesses and the Qing Dynasty can really survive in the Northeast? This is the hope for the future.

Although every time Feng Kuan looked at the current situation and Mian Hui, he felt heartbroken. A nine-year-old child whose mind was not yet fully developed had to be put under such heavy pressure. If the Qing Dynasty really perished, how sad she would be.

However, Mianhui himself didn't seem to feel the sadness in Feng Kuan's eyes. After he paused for a while, he suddenly said: "Master Feng, if only I could be a learned scholar like you." It is said that a nine-year-old child is still a child and is not sensible yet.

"Eldest brother, you are the most powerful person in the world. You are destined to rule the world. You can't make such a joke." Mianhui is Yongxuan's only son now. Concubine Ning, Tatala, actually gave birth to a princess. , but my brother is the only one. Feng Kuan said hurriedly.

"What kind of honor is there? The Qing Dynasty is in danger, and it will be overthrown in the blink of an eye. By then, the Emperor Ama and I will not be able to save our lives. We might as well travel around the sea of ​​learning like Master Feng and understand the way of saints and the principles of the world. It’s a waste of time to come to this world,” Mianhui sighed as if he was yearning for it.

"Brother, be careful. The Qing Dynasty will not be destroyed. You are still young now. When you grow up, you can turn the tide..." Feng Kuan said anxiously. But even if Mianhui is a fool, he will not take this high-sounding perfunctory to heart. "Although I don't know what the situation is like outside, even if Emperor Ama'er Niang and others don't say anything, I know that the Qing Dynasty is almost over. Perhaps even the exiled grassland is not as good as that of Emperor Yuan Shun. With the country and family ruined, even if they are still alive, What can I do when I grow up? "What can I do to save it?"

Speaking of this, Mianhui's face showed a frustrated and slightly mocking expression.

The nine-year-old child in the royal family is no longer young. This expression made Feng Kuan in the study room sigh and made Yong Xun, who was listening outside the door, feel like a knife. Yongxun, who originally planned to watch Mianhui study, did not expect to hear such words outside the door. Yongxuan has always tried his best to remain reserved and confident in front of Mianhui, that is, he maintains his original airs and is unwilling to let Mianhui get hurt. However, after hearing what Mianhui said now, Yongxun couldn't help but moisten the corners of his eyes.

…

The Old Summer Palace was completely covered by the continuous rain.

The dark sky seemed to be collapsing, the rain was pouring, and raindrops as big as soybeans continued to fall like broken beads. Amidst the lightning and thunder, the strong wind also swept the weeping willows by the water and swayed wildly. Everything in sight was filled with water, almost like a flowing river, with countless water flowers blooming vying for the first place; the palaces and trees seen in the distance became blurry and unclear.

This is the heaviest rain since the beginning of summer this year.

But Chen Ming didn't look worried at all. It was already July this year, and there had just been such a heavy rain, so nothing would happen. Moreover, such a violent storm is very violent, and its persistence is a problem. Anyway, in Chen Ming's past and present lives combined, he has never seen such a heavy rain for more than two hours.

In his previous life, due to work reasons, he had little love for people. In addition to making commuting more difficult, it only caused trouble. It was the same in this life. When the army was fighting, what bothered him most was the rain.

Preparations for the establishment of the left-behind yamen in Beijing Daying have been completed. The area under its jurisdiction includes Zhili Province, which was renamed Hebei, and Shanxi. Of course, Chen Ming became the first left-behind yamen in Beijing. The arrival of a large number of officials allowed him to relieve himself from the tedious local affairs. Freed directly.

Although Shanxi and Hebei are full of waste and have too many things to do, Chen Ming himself is quite leisurely. He is responsible for the general policy, and the reorganized Secretariat is not a vegetarian.

There are two deputy guards in the Beijing camp, one is civil and the other is military. The military officer is Huang Jie, and the literary officer is Liu Dezhao. After many years in Hubei, Liu Dezhao took this difficult step forward with his political performance, qualifications and identity guaranteed.

A large map hangs in a room of Jiuzhou Qingyan.

It feels good to listen to the sound of rain and wind outside, and to discuss the fate of tens of millions of people with my subordinates.

"Now Altai [Governor of Sichuan] has fled north to Qinghai-Tibet. Sichuan, except for the area bordering Tibet in the west, has all fallen into the hands of our government. The problem now is how to deal with the chieftains in this area."

The four words "Big and Little Jinchuan" made Chen Ming look a little dazzled.

"Both Sonomu, the chieftain of Dajinchuan, and Senggesang, the chieftain of Xiaojinchuan, are not peaceful people. They rebelled against the Qing Dynasty a few years ago. Now that I, Chen Han, are in power and have touched their interests, they will also rebel against the Han. I want to It’s impossible for them to hand over their rights honestly.”

As soon as Chen Ming finished speaking, Gao Pingshan stood up and said, "Then let's fight. Are you afraid that he will become a few bumpkin?"

Chen Ming smiled and said nothing. Xiong Bingzhang said: "Sonomu and Senggesang are both Tibetans. Eight out of ten chieftains in western Sichuan are Tibetans. It shouldn't be difficult for us to get rid of them, but now we We are counting on Zhangjia III to contact Tatsuse Bandang of Tibet. It would not be a good idea to directly influence him. "If Tibet is affected by the affairs of the Jinchuan Chieftains, it would be a small gain.

"But if we let them go, wouldn't it destroy our own prestige?" Indeed, many people in the military held a tough attitude. Gao Yuanhou and Chen Kaishan both stood up to support Gao Pingshan.

Chen Ming was unsure for a while. He is no longer the same person he was three years ago. If Chen Ming was in his current position at that time, he would not even think about it and would give orders to the first division that conquered the southwest. Anyone who disobeys orders will die! Bullish.

But the Chen Ming now is not the Chen Ming then. Some things do not need to be solved with a strong attitude. Looking at it now, it will be more beneficial to understand Tibet's attitude towards the Jinchuan people through the path of Zhangjia III, and then decide according to the situation, which will be more beneficial. Does this show that the Fuhan Army respects Tibet?

"Your Highness, I think this matter should be put on hold for a while. Just as His Highness said, let's find out Tibet's views first. But I think that Your Highness only needs to put it on hold for a while, and then both Sonomu and Senggesang will be free. Seeking death."

"Your Highness, the reason why these two chieftains were surrounded and suppressed by the Manchu Qing army was not because the large and small Jinchuan openly fought against the Qing Dynasty, but because they secretly attacked other chieftains and annexed land and slaves." Of course, the Manchu Qing Dynasty wanted to "return the land to locals" It was also a reason, but at that time, the idea of ​​reforming the country and returning home had not yet reached their heads.

Feng Lian stroked his goatee and smiled easily, "Sonomu and Senggesang are both ambitious people, just like their fathers and ancestors. Your Highness only needs to ask the first division to withdraw the troops and turn the spearhead, and then let the wind go through Zhangjia The third generation came to test Tibet's intentions before making a decision. I dare say that Sonomu and Senggesang will take this opportunity to attack the other chieftains in the area."

"Although Sonomu and Senggesang are natives, they are not ignorant people, and what they want is not to cede territory and become kings, but to expand their family territory and seek more slaves and wealth.

From the perspective of other people, when the new dynasty was just beginning, and to stabilize Mongolia and Tibet, it was naturally the best strategy to use gentleness and appeasement without using weapons.

They just have to choose to surrender before our government and Tibet can reach an agreement. I will tolerate a little for the sake of the stability of Tibet, and Tibet will also support others from its own interests..." Feng Lian smiled softly, "Then they will naturally achieve their wishes, and they will have both fame and fortune. receive. "

"In the battle of Xiaojinchuan during the Qianlong Ping Dynasty, Shaluoben surrendered due to lack of strength. In order to win over people's hearts, Qianlong spared Shaluoben's life even if he hated Shaluoben. The position of chieftain should be inherited by his descendants. Sonomu, Seng Gesang didn't want to repeat his old tricks. "Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the central dynasty has been lenient to the chieftains in remote and remote places. Many people regard this word "lenient" as an eternal truth.

Chen Ming tapped his fingers on the table, and his mind turned over old memories. It seemed that the fight between the Manchu Qing Dynasty and Jinchuan was really because Jinchuan secretly attacked the surrounding toasts, rather than Jinchuan directly clamoring for it. Anti-Qing independence'.

The most profound impression of Jinchuan and Jinchuan in his memory was the two battles with the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which made Da Qingguo and Qianlong miserable. When I think of Jinchuan and Jinchuan, they are anti-Qing, but I forget the real reason.

"Play hard to get and take the bait? Not bad. If Sonomu and Senggesang are really trying to seize territory, now is their last chance." Da and Xiao Jinchuan are located in the northwest of Sichuan Province, with high mountains and dangerous rivers, and about 30,000 households. Tibetans live in large groups. He is one of the top giants among the indigenous people in Sichuan. "But how to make it seek death?"

"Your Highness, Sonomu and Senggesang are Tibetans, and the chieftains around them are also Tibetans."

Feng Lian didn't know how powerful the local soldiers in Jinchuan and Jinchuan were, and he didn't know how complicated the terrain in Jinchuan and Jinchuan was, but he knew how powerful the Fuhan Army was and had seen the power of the Fuhan Army's fire dragon bombs. He also knew that the Fuhan Army had a unit in the southwest dedicated to mountain warfare.

"As long as those chieftains are complaining about Tibet, there is no reason for Tatsuse to fully support Jinchuan and Jinchuan." Tatsuse is in charge.

"And it's not easy for our Chaotian soldiers to wipe out the Jinchuan and Jinchuan rivers?"

“At that time, with the power of this, we will be able to capture the land of Sichuan and Tibet.”