Chapter 66: Lin Zexu's Visit (2-in-1 Chapter)
Guangzhou is located at the southern tip of China, with a humid and hot climate since ancient times, and the average temperature throughout the year is relatively high. Even after entering October, the temperature still stays above 20 degrees for a long time, and the direct sunlight at noon can still be a little uncomfortable.
On the official road leading to the city of Guangzhou, there was a dusty horse-drawn carriage driving on it.
Although the carriage looked simple, it had an indescribable momentum, and even this momentum affected the horses pulling the carriage in front of them and the four guards in front of them.
Suddenly, one of the guards in front raised his hand to signal the carriage to stop.
Then he rode to the carriage and stopped with a skillful pull of the reins. He hugged his fists and respectfully said to the carriage: "Lord Lin, I will arrive in Guangzhou City in more than an hour." Do you notify the prefect of Guangzhou to wait out of the city to greet you, so that the adults can rest before making plans? ”
A calm and powerful hand reached out from the carriage and lifted the curtain slightly. So he revealed a resolute middle-aged face, with a white face and beard, and his eyes were as sharp as a falcon; But it is not aggressive, but it gives people a sense of security. It's just that you may be a little tired from running around.
The middle-aged man said to the guards: "Ah Da, we are here to avoid people's eyes and ears this time. Isn't it too ostentatious to enter the city of Guangzhou? ”
The guard on the horse looked embarrassed, and clenched his fists: "Your Excellency, forgive your sins." The subordinates just can't bear the bumpy journey of adults, so they ......"
"You're kind too. It's just that now that the family and country are in danger, and the soldiers and Xiyi are fighting bravely, how can I, Lin, be so bitter and can't bear it at all? We didn't enter the city of Guangzhou, and went directly to Yutai Town from outside the city, and the old man also wanted to meet Lian Cheng as soon as possible. This time, I was the only one who won a battle near the port of Guangzhou. With that, the middle-aged man retreated into the carriage.
The guard, named Ah Da, clenched his fists, turned around and rode forward, leading the carriage all the way towards Yutai Town......
Yutai Town, Guangzhou Water Division Camp.
More than three months have passed since the Dragon God Sect took over the Guangzhou Water Division. During this time, the entire Guangzhou Navy Camp and its surrounding areas have been rejuvenated!
Not only did the number of residents in Yutai Town begin to increase dramatically, but the surrounding villages also heard about the change of sailors in Guangzhou, and some people began to move to Yutai Town.
And the biggest change is the spread of the Dragon God Sect!
I don't know if it was the elders and protectors of the Dragon God Sect who deliberately spread the news, or the common people spontaneously spread the word-of-mouth, in short, everyone knew that there were immortals in the sky who came down to Guangzhou. It is called the dragon god, and the dragon god sect for the country and the people has been established. And the reason why the Guangzhou sailors, who were not good at fighting and harming the people, became the "good soldiers" they are now is because they believe in the Dragon God Sect. Under the inspiration of the dragon god, it will become what it is now.
So all of a sudden, the people in the vicinity all believed in and joined the Dragon God Sect, and even worshiped the portrait of the Dragon God (naturally it was something made up by Yang Ye and others.)
Even the hunters in the mountains sometimes caught good things, and they would bring them over and give them to the "Dragon God Lord" of the Dragon God Sect. If the officers and soldiers insist on paying, it will also cause a blushing and thick-necked resistance from the hunters. In the end, it was only the divine envoys and Dharma protector-level believers who came out to appease and thank the dragon god on behalf of the dragon god, and sent more valuable gold and silver.
In this way, more people believe in the Dragon God and the Dragon God Sect from their hearts!
Zhao Wushuang was able to receive a large amount of incense power every day, constantly strengthening his strong body, which already had the foundation of "turning into a dragon", and it became two meters longer. Now he's 12 meters! It's definitely a behemoth.
On this day, Zhao Wushuang was listening to the weekly summaries of the sect's elders, Dharma protectors, and divine envoys (this guy was copied from the workplace of the later generations), when suddenly the voice of the herald came from outside the door.
"Ladies and gentlemen, there is a carriage from outside the barracks. He said that he was going to visit Elder Chen, and he also sent a token. ”
Zhao Wushuang nodded at Chen Liansheng, who had a puzzled expression, and his voice was gentle: "Elder Chen, now that the weekly work report has ended, you can go and see what's going on." Let's all disperse first. ”
"Obey the Dragon's Oracle!"
All the high-level believers of the Dragon God Sect dispersed one after another, and Zhao Wushuang also closed his eyes and lay in his special bed to recuperate-of course, he didn't really care about Chen Liansheng's affairs, but if he deliberately sensed it now, his divine sense could cover the entire Sailor Battalion. He knows exactly what Chen Liansheng did.
It is said that Chen Liansheng opened the curtain of the tent and walked out, and saw a herald holding a short fire gun in his hand, which was also engraved with the words "Lian Cheng respects". His face suddenly changed, revealing a look of disbelief, and a hint of excitement and helplessness.
He already knew who it was!
Lin Zexu, the former governor of Huguang, the current minister of Qincha, and the first national hero of modern China recognized by later generations!!
This short fire gun was a birthday gift that Chen Liansheng personally presented to Lin Zexu when he celebrated his birthday, and now Lin Zexu took it back to him, which means that it is self-evident.
Chen Liansheng also knew that he was the most important person in charge of the Dragon God Sect during this time, and he was also the highest official in the Qing army. A series of actions have naturally been seen by people with intentions, but because the war of Xiyi Fan Ghost has not been resolved, he has just led the Guangzhou Navy Division to win the battle, and everyone is not easy to explain.
It's just that the minister who is now in control of the affairs of the two Guangzhous, his former immediate boss and the sponsor, now quietly came to Yutai Town to see him in private. What are the reasons for this?
Chen Liansheng took the short fire gun handed over by the herald, and frowned tightly as he walked towards the gate of the sailor's camp.
He was a little worried about Lin Zexu's intention.
"Could it be that the killing of Doro and his henchmen has been known by the higher-ups? After all, Doro is a Qing Demon, and now that the Qing Demon rules the world, will the killing of his own clan be a pressure on Lord Lin? ”
Chen Liansheng has now completely integrated into the Dragon God Sect, and in private he calls the Manchu Qing as "Qing Demon".
After passing through the barracks, Chen Liansheng soon came to the door of the sailor camp. From a long distance, I saw the carriage parked at the door and the four guards on horseback - looking at the momentum, I knew that it was a ten-strong soldier, and it was definitely a personal guard belonging to the big man.
So, Chen Liansheng hurriedly walked a few steps quickly and walked towards the carriage......
At the same time, in Zao Wushuang's tent, his divine sense had already discovered everything. Combined with various circumstances and his own historical knowledge, he had already guessed who the person who came to find Chen Liansheng was. A smile appeared in his heart: "National hero Lin Zexu, this time, I can finally see your real person!" ”
To be honest, Zhao Wushuang is also very much looking forward to it. Although Chen Liansheng can be regarded as a "national hero", his fame is far less than that of Lin Zexu.
In the history books of later generations, Lin Zexu's Humen cigarette sales and Wei Yuan's "Seeing the World" and other compilations of Western academic works had a far-reaching impact.
Although Zhao Wushuang's history is not very good, the power of incense constantly strengthens his physical body, and also strengthens his thinking and spiritual power. Therefore, the historical information that has been read but forgotten by the brain in later generations can gradually be recalled.
So he worked very hard to recall the historical knowledge he learned in later generations and the current time node, and he roughly knew Lin Zexu's intention......
In the original true history of the late Qing Dynasty, in June of the 20th year of Daoguang (1840), the British army sent a fleet to blockade the Pearl River estuary and attack Guangzhou. Lin Zexu ordered Chen Liansheng to make a tight defense, so that the British attack on the British army was blocked, and then went north along the coast (the current history is due to the appearance and interference of Zhao Wushuang, only the main fleet went north, and the British army left behind in Guangzhou was annihilated).
The northward British fleet captured Dinghai on 5 July and reached the mouth of Dagu in Tianjin on 9 August, threatening Beijing.
According to Zhao Wushuang's strength at that time, it was naturally impossible to stop the British army's moves. Therefore, in addition to the change in the outcome of the Battle of Guangzhou, the latter part of the historical process is basically advancing according to the real history.
In the face of the successive victories of the British army, the Manchu Daoguang Emperor, who had originally supported Lin Zexu, panicked. The holy decree urgently ordered Qi Shan, the governor of Zhili at that time, to go to "negotiate peace" with the British army; He also ordered the governor of Liangjiang, Irib, to find out whether the reason for the British army's capture of Dinghai was due to "cutting off its trade" or "burning its opium".
The intention of these moves is very obvious, that is, they want to use Lin Zexu as a "scapegoat".
In other words, this Qi Shan was originally the main battle faction at the beginning. Of course, the reason why he fights is not because he has backbone, but purely because he thinks very highly of himself, thinking that "I am the best bull in the world in the Qing Dynasty", and he is a country! How can the Xiyi ghost do anything to us?
As a result, in the battle of Dagukou in Tianjin, he witnessed the powerful power of the British fleet, and he was scared on the spot!
It is estimated that his mental state at that time must have been: "You must be teasing me!" How can the Xiyi ghost be so strong? This is the rhythm of the chrysanthemum that completely exploded my Qing Dynasty. ”
So this guy instantly changed from a main battle faction to a main peace faction and a compromise faction. And he is also a backbone member of it.
In addition, this guy seems to have had some holidays with Lin Zexu, and new hatreds and old grudges are coming together, of course, he will not miss this opportunity to frame and attack Lin Zexu.
So he claimed to Emperor Daoguang that the British were dissatisfied with Lin Zexu alone, and as long as the Qing court severely punished Lin Zexu, then all problems could be solved. Although during this period, Lin Zexu played twice in a row, boldly stating the rationality and justice of the smoking ban and resisting the British attack.
But at this time, Emperor Daoguang had already turned his face, and directly accusing Lin Zexu was simply nonsense.
Based on this situation, on September 29, 1940, the twentieth year of Daoguang, Emperor Daoguang issued an edict to dismiss Lin Zexu from his post as a minister, and ordered "the Ministry of Communications to strictly discuss and come to Beijing to listen to the Ministry's discussion".
But I don't know why, maybe it's a little bit of a conscience discovery. On October 25 of that year, Lin Zexu received another document from Emperor Daoguang through his officials, informing him to stay in Guangzhou for the first time, pending the interrogation and whereabouts of the new minister Borzigit Qishan.
Therefore, in the real history of the late Qing Dynasty, during the period from September 28 to December 4, 1840, Borzigit Qishan, who originally served as the governor of Zhili, was ordered to replace Lin Zexu as the new minister of the Qincha and concurrently served as the governor of Liangguang - the full name is "the governor of Liangguang and other places, the military affairs, food and salaries and governors". He is the supreme ruler of Guangdong and Guangxi provinces in Guangxi, and is also one of the great officials of the Qing Dynasty!
Zhao Wushuang silently calculated the current day in his heart, it was the end of October 1940, and Lin Zexu should have just received an order from his officials to stay in Guangzhou and wait for Qishan to arrive.
Thinking of this, Zhao Wushuang smiled: "It seems that Lin Zexu is not simple. Although he is dedicated to the country, he is definitely not a pedantic and foolish person. I actually thought of this hand......"
It's obvious. The emperor told you to stay in Guangdong honestly (Lin Zexu's residence should have been in Humen at that time) and wait for the new minister to interrogate. You were actually disobedient, and secretly ran out to meet the real power of the water division generals. What exactly do you want to do?
It is absolutely impossible to oppose the current Lin Zexu, and it is absolutely impossible to have half of that kind of strength.
He just wanted to come to Chen Liansheng, relying on Chen Liansheng's control of the Guangzhou Naval Division, as well as the previous victory in the sea of Guangzhou and capturing the British fleet, to increase his strength against Qi Shan to protect himself.
At this time, a thought faintly appeared in Zhao Wushuang's heart: "The power of Chen Liansheng's incense is already worth a hundred ordinary soldiers, so ...... Lin Zexu, who is higher and more famous than him, how much incense power can he generate? I'm looking forward to it. ”
Besides, Chen Liansheng came out of the camp gate to Lin Zexu's carriage, and saluted respectfully: "Lord Lin, I was dealing with military affairs just now, and I was late, please forgive me." ”
"Hahaha, why did Lian Chen say this? It was the old man who came rashly and didn't tell you in advance. What's more, Lian Chen loves soldiers like sons, and he is so diligent that he can create a division of victory. The old man is too late to be relieved, so why blame? ”
With a burst of hearty laughter and a calm voice, Lin Zexu stretched out his hand to open the door curtain and got out of the carriage with the support of the groom. looked at Chen Liansheng with a smile: "Lian Chen, can you let the old man enter the camp to talk?" ”
Chen Liansheng made a gesture of "please": "Lord Lin, please!" The humble post has been confused recently, and he is also trying to ask Lord Lin for many things. Listen to your teachings. ”
After finishing speaking, he was faintly half a step behind Lin Zexu, and the two politely greeted each other and walked into the sailor camp. came to Chen Liansheng's tent to discuss. The four guards brought by Lin Zexu also stood with the other guards standing guard at the door of the camp.
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