Chapter 339 Grace: A bird's hair, an ingot of silver--
Jingshi, in the Qinzheng Hall of Yuanmingyuan Garden, Qianlong's white-haired expression was very ugly, and in front of him, there were two folds, one of which was a memorial that Lin, the governor of Liangguang, reported to Qianlong that Xiyi Yingli intended to attack the Qing Dynasty.
And the other part, also came after Changlin, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi. This time, he told Qianlong that the other party not only came, but also came aggressively. In order to maintain the power of the Qing Dynasty, the Guangdong navy fought with the enemy outside the mouth of the Pearl River. He Yingyi ships were strong and powerful, and there were many, although the Guangdong navy However, he fought to the death, but he had to retreat to Humen. Liang Pengfei, the general of Humen Town, relied on the fort established during the time of the Holy Grandfather, and finally defeated Yingyi, sank and destroyed more than 10 Yingyi warships, and captured more than 1,900 Yingyi soldiers and beheaded more than 1,870 levels.
The British were repulsed, but the main force of the other party was still the same. Looking at the mouth of the Pearl River, Changlin could only order strict preparations for the war and ask for help from Qianlong.
"What, let's talk about it. Didn't you hear what I said?" Qianlong snorted coldly, and his turbid old eyes flashed with anger. In front of him, he knelt down and hurriedly summoned the minister of the upper study, and several confidants. However, no matter how confidants were, it was useless. At this time, Qianlong's mood was really extremely bad.
He saw both folds, and the first one was put on the desk by Qianlong. To be honest, when Changlin's memorial was handed over to his desk at that time, not to mention Qianlong, even several ministers in the study were disapproval, believing that Changlin, the governor of Guangxi, was just unfounded. That's all.
Only He Shen and Fu Kang'an, both of whom expressed a little worry about this matter, made Qianlong feel a little better, and looked at He Shen and Fu Kang'an, who were also kneeling in front of him, looked a little more gentle.
Of course, Qianlong is not clear that Liang Pengfei has mentioned the British wolf ambitions to these two many times, and also told them his judgment. The important thing is that Liang Pengfei was picked up by Fu Kang'an. He was very clear about the young man's vision and ability, and both of the brothers and Shen had fought with Liang Pengfei. It's the intersection, so I also attach great importance to Liang Pengfei's opinions.
However, no one can guarantee that this kind of thing will happen before it happens. Besides, do the ministers of the Qing Dynasty still want their country to be attacked by Yingyi small countries? Can't you beat the other party first for this reason?
In a word, after learning the content of Changlin's memorial, these two important ministers just felt that they should be taken out for it, but that's all. However, at least in Qianlong's view, these two important ministers have a farther vision than others. They are worthy of being his favorite nephew, and He Shen is also worthy of being his most trusted minister.
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"Your Majesty, these heroes really deserve to die. Originally, they thought that they just admired the majesty of our Huangtian Dynasty and came thousands of miles away to congratulate them. The emperor looked at them with benevolence, but they didn't expect that they actually regarded the emperor's benevolence as weakness. What a group of wolves and ambitious people. The cabinet bachelor who knelt on the ground, Liu Yong, the minister of the Ministry of officials, said loudly with his palms on the ground. I thought that I should be at the request of the boss, and immediately dispatch troops to send generals. I said earlier that I would defeat those heroes and barbarians to guard against the strange hearts.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead 5,000 soldiers and horses to Guangdong to destroy these barbarians for the emperor, and highlight the power of our heavenly dynasty to capture the barbarians." Fu Kang'an also jumped out and asked for his order.
The ministers fought against those Yingyi with one voice, but relying on saliva alone could not destroy the warships and armies of the English people who dared to challenge the authority of the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, A Gui, the most senior veteran of the Qianlong Dynasty and minister of the study, said that he should send troops to reinforce Guangdong to order Fujian and Zhejiang. The sailors went south to meet the enemy. The coastal provinces should be strictly vigilated to prevent the British from invading.
A Gui's suggestion has been recognized by everyone. Anyway, it can only be done like this. After all, it is a naval battle. The sailors of the whole Daqing Kingdom are concentrated in the south. Except for Fujian and Zhejiang, only inland sailors can be adjusted. However, it is too risky for those inland sailors to fight in the sea.
However, after discussing how to deal with the British like this, someone jumped out and felt that all this was a matter of coastal trade. It should follow the old affairs of the Holy Grandfather and ban the sea!
This proposal was put forward by Peng Yuanrui, a scholar of the Ministry of Industry and a co-sponsored scholar. The famous old scholar and talented man over 60 years old, looked impassioned. However, the brother's words were like a stone sinking into the sea. There was a dead silence in the hall. One or two looked at the brother's stage with the eyes of idiots, including Qianlong.
However, Qianlong's expression was relatively hidden. He stroked his snow-white beard and looked at the old man, but he was silent.
At this time, He Shen, who was good at gumming Qianlong's mind, stood up and expressed his opposition, believing that Jia Yuanrui's move was simply a waste of food. He Shen, who usually had a good relationship with the important ministers in the court, was supported by almost all the ministers this time.
The reason is actually very simple. Why can the supervision of Guangdong Customs only be borne by the Manren of Zhenghuangqi, and it must be the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. What does the Ministry of Internal Affairs do? That's the department that specializes in making money for Qianlong.
And most of the trade profits and taxes of Guangdong Haimao went directly into Qianlong's pocket, and how could He Shen, Qianlong's housekeeper, not be clear?
Similarly, most of the officials present also know more or less. I'm afraid that only ministers like Peng Yuanrui who are single-minded in learning will not know. The sly Qianlong hummed and directly ignored the topic and bypassed it. Otherwise, just shutting down a Guangzhou, he would earn more than one million taels of silver every year. For Qianlong, who wants to go to the south of the Yangtze River and build a garden all day long, this is more painful than cutting meat.
In addition, under the strict order of the British in Guangzhou, except for the high-level court, few people know the situation. After all, a small barbarian country hit the door. Such a face-saving thing is really going to spread out. Qianlong's face is not good-looking.
Of course, the words should be said in a dignified and magnificent place, taking into account the face of the court, so as to save the turbulence of the people. However, what Qianlong and his important ministers in Beijing could not expect was that after Guangzhou was attacked by the British, the coastal cities of Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Shandong all knew one after another that the Western country England had sent a huge fleet to attack Guangzhou.
Now, there is really no way to be quiet, because this rumor is too real. Besides, rumors have spread in these places a few months ago. The English people are not satisfied that the Qing Dynasty rejected all their requests, and these have always liked to use force to solve the problem. The British in the affairs will naturally get angry, and it is not a surprise to do such a thing.
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People are asking each other for information. Some people think it is a rumor, while others think it is a fact. In short, even the conversation between readers in the Central Plains is no longer about the four books and five classics, but about the news that Guangdong was invaded by the Yingyi fleet.
This is really bad, especially when Qianlong knew that such news was even known to Jiangsu, Shandong and other provinces, he broke out. It can be said that it is not too much to be violent. At present, officials from all provinces were strictly ordered to quickly refute the rumors. In addition, people visited the source of the rumors. However, this was just useless.
However, the reaction of the court was also quite fast. Seeing that the news could not be blocked, let's just let it go. After all, since we can't hide it now, we can only publicize it. Liang Pengfei, the commander-in-chief of the Humen Town Marine Division, relied on the fort to destroy more than a dozen Yingyi warships, and led the soldiers who rushed to the beach. The army fought, killed the enemy in blood, and personally beheaded more than ten levels. The Humen Town Marine Division captured more than 1,900 Yingyi soldiers and beheaded more than 1,870 levels. The news that it did not hurt more than 100 of self-damage was indeed shocking and morale. Therefore, Liang Pengfei, the general soldier of Liang, was regarded as an excellent model by the court.
The failure of the Guangdong Marine Division is naturally completely attributed to the fact that the generals of the generals of the Guangdong Water Division did not obey the general' orders and led the army to war without permission, breaking the strict arrangement of the governors of Guangdong and Guangxi, which caused such a great loss. Therefore, the Guangdong Marine Corps exhausted the Stone Town of Pu Zhigao beheaded the prison, and the king of the two Guangzhou Water Divisions were not strict, so that the losses were not Fortunately, Liang Pengfei earned his face again for him, so he was just reprimanded by the imperial edict and continued to serve as the admiral of the Guangdong Marine Division to defend the southern gate of the Qing Dynasty.
Regarding Liang Pengfei's reward, it will naturally be on the agenda at this time. After all, if you tout people so highly, you have to give something that makes people feel new, right?
After all, Liang Pengfei has become a general at a young age, and it is really shocking to rise again, so the court has adopted a more eclectic approach. Liang Pengfei's Xiao generals: Humen Town guerrilla martial arts promoted to the generals, the deputy general, and temporarily took the position of Guangdong Marine Division in Shizhen Town, and other generals also have many rewards. .
There is a lot of money, and the official rank has also climbed up, but Liang Pengfei, the protagonist of this Guangzhou defense war, has received a reward that makes him feel ridiculous. The holy calendar has counted Liang Pengfei's achievements for many years. In fact, it is about two years. Well, in a word, he entered the water division, ate and slept with the soldiers, fought for smuggling and worked hard, and even broke through the barbarian merchants and steals. Later, when he conquered Annan, he won several battles, killed countless bandits in Annan, and suppressed the bandits in Nanpeng... It was very high, but in the end, But he only rewarded Liang Pengfei with a bird's hair and a silver ingot.
(to be continued)