Although her words are not much, every word is well-founded, like a knife and a sword. Ji Yun was dumbfounded. E'er and Qiaoyun also heard from their husbands that Zhang Guangsi and Sha Luoben had broken the contract and had no promise, and they were immediately ashamed of them and had nothing to say. Tang'er said: "Sister Duo, I will tolerate you everywhere, you should know." White Fang 'guessed' that my master was bad! What does that mean? Duoyun said: "How many people's lives are at stake, I can't think about it a little more, there have been such things before, and the people of the Central Plains will do anything for the sake of fame." If I suspect your husband wrongly, I will make amends to you in the future! Tang'er also said coldly: "You hurt people with your mouth!" I was going to go on, but when I saw Qianlong waving his hand, I swallowed it back.

"What Duoyun said is not unreasonable." Qianlong wanted to get up and paced a few steps, sat down again, turned his face to face the clouds, and said in deep thought, "The reason here is that the sages and philosophers have done everything possible for thousands of years to think about it. It's too complicated to tell for a while...... If you really listen to my words and do things for the people of the court with all your heart, where will the 'things' in the world come from? I don't have to stay up all night ......."

Duoyun looked at Qianlong, from the slight pale hair on his sideburns and the tiredness that could not be concealed in his eyes, the crystal light hidden in his eyes flickered, there was majesty and arrogance, but also charity and gentleness...... "God!" Duoyun couldn't help but be secretly surprised, "He actually has such a pair of eyes!" ”

Qianlong didn't pay attention to the change in her eyes, and said steadily: "There are indeed many villains in the world, who are flattering and smiling, and have no faith and deeds, and are not righteous and graceful. But if the Son of Heaven had been like that, the world would have been chaotic and unorthodox a long time ago. Villains don't talk about faithfulness, gentlemen can't be like this, I am rich for the Son of Heaven, and the political situation is overwhelming, so what I say is not enough? You have watched the play, and the play says 'you have no jokes', which means that others can tell lies, and what they say doesn't count, I can't! I hope you can understand this and trust me. Duoyun nodded and said affirmatively: "I believe the words of the Great Emperor, go back and persuade my old Zha." ”

Qianlong breathed a sigh of silence and said, "That's good...... This is the peaceful atmosphere of the imperial court, and it is also the blessing of the people of Jinchuan, and it is also you, and she, she, she—" he pointed and said one by one, "The blessing of turning war into jade silk, and Jinchuan forging swords into plowshares, is the blessing of your children and grandchildren." He looked up at the swarthy roof, his voice was a little hoarse, and he said slowly: "Sharopun can think of maintaining the road to Tibet for me, and he knows the general situation, and if he does things with this heart, not only will there be no more requisitions, but the court will also have the usual reward." What a good thing it is for you and your wife to guard Jinchuan for the world and for the ministers of the Southwest Ping Domain! As for the clan, there is also a Seleben tribe that is difficult with you, and I can also cook for you. Let's go back...... You can't believe Fu Heng, Fu Heng is a good person, different from his relatives Zhang Guangsi Qingfu. I also want to send an old friend of yours to Jinchuan to assist Fu Heng in handling this mission......"

"Who?"

"Yue Zhongqi."

Duoyun lowered his head. Yue Zhongqi once scolded her for "one woman and two husbands", and she had no good impression of this old man. But her husband and the people in the clan still admired this old man, this is a different reason for private feelings and justice, and another feeling, she also breathed a sigh of silence.

"Xiaolan notified the Ministry of War to give Duoyun a survey, and the Ministry of Rites sent someone to send Duoyun back to Sichuan." Qianlong stood up and instructed one by one, "I plan to send Yue Zhongqi to Xi'an, that is, Yue Zhongqi will return to Beijing as soon as possible, and go to Jinchuan on an errand; Acting Governor of Ganshan, Lemin, came to Beijing to take up his post after being introduced; With Li Shiyao as the governor of Huguang, it is necessary to go to Beijing to help with military affairs in front of Fu Hengjun; Jin Qianyi was demoted to the second level of the original office, and he was still the governor of Sichuan, taking care of the aftermath after the withdrawal of the army; The former general of Huguang was transferred to the general of Xi'an, and he went to Beijing after being introduced. ”

Ji Yun had already gotten up and listened respectfully, promised to say "yes" one by one, repeated it, and said: "The will is issued, and the minister and A Gui jointly wrote a letter to Fu Heng and the major officials to explain the reason, and there must be no mistakes." ”

"Got it." Qianlong said quietly: "That's it." ”

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On the second day, Duoyun left Beijing, and waited for a few prison wives transferred from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Rites and a few prison wives transferred from the Criminal Department, from Shijiazhuang to the west through Niangzi Pass, into Taihang Mountain, crossing the Yellow River from Fengling, crossing Luoyang, Nanyang, and Laohekou, and returning to Sichuan through the lake. Although Duoyun remembered the battle situation, missed her husband and son, and stayed overnight all the way to her heart, it took a month. Because Fu Heng's army was not in Chengdu, it was sent to Qingshuitang again, and when it arrived at the border of Jinchuan, it was late June. There are sedan chairs and horses in the clouds, and there are post stations, but they don't feel their suffering, and the mule carts that a few prison women sit on are also very comfortable. I just pity this group of small officials in the ministry, the fire weather in July, walking thousands of miles on foot, waiting for an inexplicable "Fanpoer", who seems to be an important person, like a sinner and not a sinner, tired to death, not a penny of extra money, and has to be careful to meet everywhere to pay for the smiling face, all of which are miserable. When I saw Fu Heng's Zhongjun Dazhai pressed on the edge of the swamp water grass pond for several miles, it was like the desert Hanhai was about to come to an end, and when I saw the green trees and rivers and people, I was so happy that my steps were light, and I wanted to make a fuss.

"The day before yesterday, the rollover arrived, and the marshal already knew that you were coming." The sergeant guarding the door looked at the survey and quotation handed over by Guan Yanzong, the official of the Ministry of Rites, checked the personnel one by one, checked the appearance of the personnel very carefully, confirmed that it was correct, became polite, and said, "There is a military meeting in the big camp, so I can't meet immediately." The commander has an order, telling you to return to the post station first to listen to the news. ”

Guan Yanzong walked in a gloomy mood, and just wanted to hurry up and hand over the envoy to return to Chengdu and return to Beijing, look at the Chinese army camp with strong barriers, knives and guns, and helplessly took out two taels of silver horns from his waist, stuffed them into the little captain, and said with a smile: "Good brother...... We are really tired of walking, and we are still more than 20 miles away from the nearest post station! I was tired of going in and making a noise. Hee-hee...... This is a little meaning, brother buy tea and eat ......" The sergeant gently pushed his hand away and said: "Take one or two pieces of silver and forty military sticks, and the rules of the marshal are never ambiguous!" Naturally, I have to pass through, and no one can enter the chamber as we are in a meeting. It's best for you to go back to the post station and wait, Fu Shuai has a bad temperament these days, and he can't go in at this time. ”

"I'm not going anywhere." Duoyun saw Guan Yanzong's face smiling dryly and embarrassed, and suddenly said on the side, "Long live Qianlong, the old man wants me to go back to the Jinchuan tribe, not to send me here to listen to Fu Heng's fate." I just waited here, he always had to eat in meetings, and when he had time to give the order to pass, I was gone. As he spoke, he squatted down and sat on the stone foundation of the big banner in front of the camp, and the commander hurriedly said: "You can't sit there, the first half of the camp is a place of martial law!" Get up! What's the matter with such a group of people standing at the door of the ceremony in a disorderly manner? Rise up - speak of you! After a while, the patrol camp will come, and no one will be well! As he was talking, a military academy inside shouted while trotting: "Hou Fubao! How did you get it? Mr. Ma was shocked! What do these people do? Get out of the way! Shouting, the spurs and swords clanged.

The Wu Chang named Hou Fubao suddenly looked panicked, waved his hand with a white face, and shouted: "Come on!" Drive them under the old poplar tree and obey orders! He smiled and went up to tell the military academy the reason. A column of soldiers at the gate had already suddenly surrounded them, leading mules and horses, dragging people, sandwiching the voices of several Beijing officials to plead, the jailwomen crying, and the soldiers shouting and scolding, and the gate of the camp was suddenly lively like a pot of gruel. In the middle of the camp, there were suddenly three dull cannon sounds in front of the marshal tent in the middle of the camp, and dozens of pro-soldiers rushed out like ink lines, and then dozens of marshal camp guards slowly lined up in front of the tent to wait, and in an instant, a few more generals rushed out, and Fu Heng's pro-Wang Qi'er came out of the tent with a sword. In front of the tent was already a crow standing in front of the tent. Hou Fubao's face was snow-white, and he was so panicked that his legs and stomachs turned tendons, and he said in a trembling voice: "Something bad...... Alarmed Fu Shuaiye! ”

"Don't be afraid, I'm just going to disturb him." Duoyun said slowly, "I can't wait a day here, I want to go back to my Jinchuan!" As he spoke, he looked at Fu Heng's group of people who were gradually approaching.

Because it was interrupted in the middle of the military meeting, all the generals and soldiers came out with Fu Heng. Duoyun didn't recognize any of them, but only guessed the military situation according to the past: the pale face on the left must be Zhaohui, with a solemn and serious face; The short and fat man on the right, like Zhao Hui, was wearing a brocade rooster patch suit, with a button on the neckline open, and a pair of eyes that seemed to be smiling and smiling were very restless and wandering around, thinking that it was Hailancha; The one on the right is a peacock supplement, who is more than 50 years old, and the person behind him is holding a seal letter, an arrow box, and four military schools carrying a shrine-like wooden shelf, which is offered a bright yellow bordered royal blue flag, and the Manchu and Han Dynasty are written with a "order" word of Douda, Duoyun has seen it in the yamen of the governor of Nanjing, and knows that this is called the "Wang Ye Banner", which is the certificate of the emperor's special award to the senior officer to cut off the prelude in advance, this old man must be the North Route Army and the head of the Chinese Army with Ma Guangzu, which is the "Ma boss"; The one with a scar on his face must be Liao Huaqing, who is now the deputy chief of the Northern Route Army and the baggage grain transportation officer...... Behind everyone, a group of people guarded, and the middle-aged white-faced man who was surrounded in the middle was Fu Heng without asking. Fu Heng is not as heroic as Duoyun imagined, his appearance is not fake, his figure is not tall, his back is slightly hunched, the crane supplement is covered with a robe of nine pythons and five claws, the front placket is a little too long, and his thick hair is already gray, and he has a thick and long braid, which is combed and hung down at the back of his head. On a hot day, he still wears a crimson belt, and flips his sleeves to reveal a snow-white lining. As far as the edges are extremely trimmed, the eyelids are saggy, and the triangular slits under the thick eyebrows are still with fatigue that cannot be hidden.

Fu Heng was also staring at Duoyun, this unruly woman broke into Beijing to rob hostages, escaped south and met Qianlong, escorted back to Beijing to listen to Tang'er's persuasion, and was received by Qianlong for various reasons, a letter sent by the court and a letter from home had long been known, but it was the first time to meet. At this moment, seeing that under the eyes of a group of honor guards, Duoyun stood tall and looked calm, and he couldn't help but think in his heart: "Xiaolan and Agui said that this mother-in-law is a heroine among women, and her name is really true!" He straightened his lips and asked, "You want to see me, what's the matter?" ”

"Bogda Khan has already ordered me to return to Jinchuan." Duoyun said unhurriedly, "Without your ID, I can't pass the checkpoint in front of me." As he spoke, he still stared at Fu Heng intently. A smile flashed across the corner of Fu Heng's mouth, and he said, "I can let you go through the net." But if you think about it yourself, Jinchuan will be turned to ashes in an instant, so what's the benefit of going back? The main hall is the virtue of heavenly life, and I advise you that you don't have to go back to be buried. Duoyun listened and looked at everyone, and suddenly Ge Ge Ge laughed.

"What's so funny about that?"

Duoyun suppressed his laughter and said: "It's all the same appearance, I am laughing at the characters under the old man Qianlong, how can they be like students taught by a teacher, a blank made of a mold!" Zhang Guangsi is like this, and his relatives are like this - Ah Gui, Fan Shijie, Liu Yong and this 'main department' are all put on a big shelf and say big things, scaring the timid people to death first, and then bullying them as much as they want! Zhang Guangsi's notice said before: 'As soon as the heavenly soldiers arrive, they will be captured, and the land of Jinchuan will be turned into ashes in an instant'! And your words are literally the same! Jin Chuan is so easy to beat, I really don't know why you want to work for you, the prime minister, to come here, why do you put on such a big position and nag with an unarmed woman-" Before she finished speaking, Liao Huaqing pointed at the halberd in the team and shouted: "You are so big!" Seeing that our Fu Shuai is just holding his waist and talking about it? Don't kneel down yet, be careful that Lao Tzu chops you! Duoyun immediately sneered at each other, and laughed and teased: "Except for my father and Emperor Qianlong, I have never knelt down!" You're General Liao, right? Was we knocked to the ground by a cannon during the attack on our village, or was it hit by a musket? That gun and that cannon were captured by my husband from Qingfu! I'm alone in your camp, what kind of hero are you? ”

Liao Huaqing was exposed by her in public, his face was blood-red, the spots and scars were shiny, he took a step to draw the knife, returned the scabbard, and said viciously, "You woman, the surname Liao is not difficult for you." Salopen has a kind of come out to do a fight with Liao Ye. I was convinced when I really knocked it over! "You have long been defeated by my husband's men, and you have been defeated more than once." Duoyun didn't let it go, pointed to the team and said, "You-Ma Guangzu, and you, Zhaohui, you, Hailancha-which didn't escape from Songgang?" Ma Guangzu was stunned by her, Zhaohui seemed to be deaf, only Hailan Chapi smiled, his tongue puffed out and his cheeks squeezed his eyes: "I still have to thank you for losing the battle, or I still fight singles!" ”

"Don't make fun of Highlanza." Fu Heng waved his hand to stop Hailancha, and took a step forward and said, "Whether I, Fu Heng, am Zhang Guangsi, it won't take long to find out, and I won't argue with you." You are willing to kneel down to your father and the emperor, you have a father and a king in your heart, and I respect you as a person who keeps courtesy. But your husband resisted the heavenly soldiers twice and killed the soldiers in a stubborn corner, which is really an unforgivable crime! Now the five provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Shaanxi and Qingdao are besieged by the soldiers and mountains, and the three armies of the North Road, East Road, and South Road are pressing, and the number of troops is more than double the population of your tribe, and even the road for Jinchuan to flee west to Qinghai is also tightly locked, do you dare to say that I Fu Heng said big things to scare you? You're Meng Lang! ”

Duoyun's face was a little pale, all the way over was a mountain of soldiers, a sea of swords, and a sword tree, Fu Heng didn't tell a lie. If he wants to make meritorious contributions, it is really unpredictable whether he can listen to Qianlong...... Thinking about it, he sneered and said, "You are bullying the widow with the crowd!" You want to kill us all so that you can ask the emperor for credit, but you and the emperor are not of the same mind! We can die, just die, there is nothing to fear of you. ”

"Yes, the crowd is outnumbered." Fu Heng said coldly, "But you are only half right, the many are outnumbered, and there is more help for the righteous and less help for the unjust." If you didn't hide Ban Luo at the beginning, lose your sincerity and surrender the prisoners, and later if you didn't resist the conscription of the heavenly soldiers and surrendered on your knees, how could you be destroyed today? Thinking of the words "and the emperor are not the same heart" in Duoyun Yiya, his heart shrank suddenly, his face turned pale, and he fixed for a moment and said: "I and the emperor trust the righteousness of the monarch and ministers, and the relatives of flesh and blood are the emperor's heart!" I know everything you did in Beijing, Nanjing, and Yangzhou, and I know everything about it, and I go back to spread the word that Sha Luoben, Huang Ayasuo Xiang Tou Battalion surrendered to the imperial court, and asked for the crime to stand by, not only can the whole clan avoid the catastrophe, the emperor's grace is vast, and even your husband and wife can spare their lives. For half a month, if it doesn't come then, don't blame me Fu Heng's ruthless hands! ”

"The emperor doesn't persecute people like you, what kind of hero are you!"

"Those are two different things. I myself respect Saroben as a hero. Fu Heng had no expression on his face, "With an army of more than 100,000 and the army and people of the five provinces encircling each other, how much food and salary do you need to use every day, how many people do you have to serve, and how much manpower and energy do you have to involve the various departments of the imperial court?" One more day of delay, one more day of hard work for the people of the court, I am the first assistant of the country, and I can't help but think about this matter. Xiazhai, Songgang to Shujing Temple is already in my hands, Sha Luoben is now in Xiaojinchuan to the area of Scraping Cliff, you go back and discuss with him, the fifteenth day arrives, whether it is sincere or not, I will order to march! ”

The clouds stood still, not answering a word.

"Ma Guangzu, send the Chinese army to send her a card." Fu Heng snorted and turned back to the big tent, and commanded, "Bring beef jerky and blindfold!" ”

…… The military meeting ended when it was dark, and as usual, all the staff officers and generals had to rush back to the camp overnight, but this time Fu Heng left Hailancha, Zhaohui and Liao Huaqing, and ordered: "The rest of the officers will return to the camp and be on standby according to the deployment adjustment." Li Shiyao is here, and he has already gone to the post station to invite, and the three chief officials must meet him. Ask the guy to get a few more vegetables, and we will do things after dinner. As he spoke, a large sedan chair fell outside the door, and Hou Fubao led the two officials to stride towards the middle tent. Wang Qizi pointed with his hand and said, "The master is handsome, Li Shiyao in front, and Yue Dongmei in the back, the old marquis is also here!" Hey, this old man is really energetic, his legs and feet are more agile than Li Shiyao! ”

"Really!" Fu Heng's eyes flashed for a moment, and he smiled helplessly, "Sha Luoben is a blessed man, ......" said, and the three of them went out together, walking one end and the other laughing: "Dongmei Gong, get out of the bill and say that you will arrive in three days, and you are in a hurry on this hot day." While holding his hand to greet him, he saw that Li Shiyao was going to attend the court, so he raised his hand and said, "Shiyao!" Please come in, there is no wine in the army, only tea can be used as a substitute, we will talk while eating......" Li Shiyao was busy making concessions with Zhaohui and others. Yue Zhongqi was in good spirits, shaking his head like silver beard, his steps were stronger than Fu Heng's, Hong Zhong's laughter was bright, and he said: "Chengdu is hot, I don't want to live for a day." But here in Jinchuan, I know it's cool, and there is still snow in June! Li Shiyao is a person who is cultivated by Fu Heng with all his strength, and he is very familiar with Fu Hengjun, and he sat down with a smile with everyone, beckoned Xiao Qizi and said with a smile: "Old man Yue loves to eat red stewed meat, so he asked someone to buy two elbows in the store outside." I ate vegetables all the way in the post station, and the birds faded out of my mouth! Xiao Qizi smiled: "Yes, yes!" All ready! ”

As he spoke, four sergeants came in carrying a large square table, on which were placed four No. 2 basins, all of which contained vegetables. Li Shiyao opened his eyes and looked, and sure enough, there was a pot of braised elbows, a pot of tofu vermicelli, a pot of roasted eggplant, and a pot of cold salad green celery mustard powder, all of which were piled up with overflowing. Since there was no wine and the table was ready, the sergeants served them rice and steamed buns. Yue Zhongqi said: "I can't eat tofu when I get out of Chengdu, I'm hungry for this tofu dish!" Along the way, I wondered in my heart, didn't the military department supply soybeans? Fu Heng smiled: "I will exchange the beans for chicken for Zhaohui and them to eat." Three meat a day at the front line, one meat a day at the rear, even I can't be an exception. Today, I will lead the military affairs meeting, or I will use green vegetables and tofu to beat the tooth sacrifice. Yue Zhongqi said: "I lead the troops, and I will give you what to eat." The sixth master loves the soldiers carefully and considerately! Saying that, he accompanied Fu Heng to sit with Li Shiyao left and right, and Zhaohai and others chatted and accompanied, and they were also a little polite.

"This time, it seems that my old bones are quite strong." After the meal was served, Yue Zhongqi said to the envoy, "It only took eight days from Xi'an to Beijing, and in Beijing for three days, the emperor asked me to hand over the brand three times, and gave me two feasts, and then came to you, it was also as urgent as a spark, and it only took half a month." During the meal, the sixth master said that Duoyun had already gone through Jinchuan. That's fine, let her make a point for Sha Luoben, if she is willing to comply, this errand will be easy to do. The dish was a little salty, and the old general drank the cup in a few sips. Fu Heng personally got up to refill the tea for Yue Zhongqi, and said with a smile: "There is no rush in business, I will leave the three of them, you are here, just to discuss calmly." I care about the case of Gao Hengwang Wang, what did he say when you saw Liu Tongxun? Yue Zhongqi said: "I have to wait for Liu Yong to return to Beijing, the Criminal Department can draw up a ticket, Wang Kanwang is needless to say, Gao Heng is a bunch of bad debts that can't be checked, the household department handed over the Chongwenmen Xuanwumen tariff messenger and Shen, inside and outside the disaster relief, the garden is busy, Yanqing is weak and weak, so he is busy with Ah Gui and Ji Yun, and he can't care about gossiping, so he went to the prince's mansion to take a look, and I came in a hurry." ”

After all, he is an old man with a broken mouth, and he can't speak as he can look forward and backward, but he understands, Fu Heng tilted his head and thought about it, and said, "He Shen? - Oh, it's Gui's little henchman, right? Chongwenmen is a fat shortage in tariffs, how to make up for him? It was recommended by Ah Gui, right? ”

"N-yes!" Yue Zhongqi shook his head and smiled, "It's the way of the fifth master, and it's also Heshen's own blessing." Two prisoners escaped from Jingmen Prison, and the criminal department came up, and the emperor was driving to the Old Summer Palace, watching the twists and turns by the sedan chair, saying, 'The tiger is out of Sheng!' None of the eunuchs and guards present understood, and He Shen answered, 'The warden must not be blamed!' This is the emperor's fate. and to straighten out the tariffs, and the prince recommended him to go. I came in a hurry, half because I wanted to see your style of governing the army, and half because the emperor was also anxious, and I was afraid that I would be tired, and I wanted to ask us to talk earlier. The more the emperor thinks about it, the more restless I am, and I can't wait to come down with wings......"

Fu Heng stretched his robe, straightened his body, and said, "The emperor has sent three secret orders, telling me to finish Sha Luoben here as soon as possible and withdraw the army back to Beijing." The old general is a special envoy of Fengcha, and I really don't hide it - even these three generals don't know - I still have to march into Jinchuan! Regardless of whether Sha Luo is bound or not, he must set foot on this place. The three of Zhaohui all sat upright at once, Jinchuan is a place with steep mountains, swamps, mud ponds, and complex terrain, and there are mosquitoes, leeches, and all kinds of miasma in summer, which is the most unsuitable for entering. One after another, the military affairs meetings prepared for detailed research, and they only said four words: "Prepare for war quickly", and it turned out that there was such an article behind it! But thinking that this was a protest against the decree, the hearts of the three of them sank, and even Li Shiyao moved uneasily. Fu Heng smiled haggardly, played with a plain paper fan, and said abruptly: "After all, there is no Ming Fa edict to withdraw from the army, I can only march in advance according to the original deployment!" The bad climate is not good for both the enemy and us, the big and small Jinchuan to the triangle of the Scraping Ear Cliff, only a few dozen miles in the middle can meet the division to the bottom of the Scraping Ear Cliff...... There are no reinforcements outside, no food and grass inside, more than half of the old, weak, sick and disabled, it is a situation where one blow will be wiped out, and there is absolutely no strength to fight a big battle like Songgang again......" As he spoke, he coughed, and Xiao Qizi hurriedly came over to beat him on the back. Fu Heng gently pushed him away, blushing and panting, "I have already given the emperor another secret performance." Half a month later, the army must be encircled! ”

"After the chaos in the west and Zhuo, the emperor has no intention of using troops in Jinchuan." Yue Zhongqi groaned and said, "You don't have to weigh it to know which is more important." The current situation of Zhun Bu and Zhuo is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and the emperor said that with Fu Heng's knowledge, he will never fail to understand this layer. Therefore, I am told to come quickly, and I still advise you to let Sara run and withdraw your troops as soon as possible. Fu Heng smiled and said: "Father-in-law, think about it calmly, this time Zi Duoyun brought her husband in and kowtowed to us, I will invite them to have a meal again, and then tomorrow Hailancha will withdraw from the Scraping Cliff, Zhaohui will lead the East Road, and Liao Huaqing will lead the troops to withdraw to Chengdu from the North Road, is it a bit of a joke?" Don't say that the emperor didn't have a clear will, but it was really clear, and I would not be subject to the foreign monarch's order, and I still have to fight a dozen! Lord Shengming, we as courtiers must truly understand, and focus on the overall situation, in order to keep up with the master's temple and plan! ”

Hailancha listened carefully, he already understood the deep meaning of Fu Heng's disobedience, cleared his throat and was about to speak, when Zhaohui had already spoken: "How much food did it cost to besiege a small Jinchuan with an army of more than 100,000 people?" The gun doesn't smoke, the knife doesn't stain blood, and it's just gone! What do people in the world think of us? What does Saroben think of us? The emperor looked back and thought about it, what do you think of us as a slave? Liao Huaqing said: "We have suffered two defeats, and we are angry to take revenge, and we are stabbed in the urine bubbles, so we are deflated?" Retreating like this, the brothers are going to blow up their lungs! Hailancha smiled: "It's okay to eat, it's not that smell!" It is said that it is a military training, even if it is a drill, you have to see a battle! I have only one idea: hit! ”

"If it weren't for the defeat of Zhang Guangsi, the former Qingfu Naqin, the army was overwhelmed, and Sha Luo rushed to surrender, and it was logical to withdraw the troops." Fu Heng breathed a sigh of relief and said slowly, "Now if you don't make peace, you will retreat." In any case, the heart has been defeated, and the defeat is not dignified at all. Slow down, even the people of the world have to underestimate our 'heavenly soldiers'. This is a matter of the master's reputation, how can it be taken lightly? ”

Yue Zhongqi put his hands on his knees, intently listening to the discussion. "Fu Heng may not be willing to obey the edict, and he wants to fight a dozen, which is also to protect my face." It was Qianlong's parting words. In all fairness, if Sha Luoben surrenders as soon as he is persuaded to surrender, Fu Heng will withdraw his troops as soon as he sees the surrender, not to mention the families of the fallen soldiers who died in the swamp in the first two battles, even ordinary passers-by have to laugh at the cowardice and incompetence of the court. Not only is it difficult for Fu Heng to be a man, but Qianlong can't get rid of the word "nest". But Yue Zhongqi's messenger was to strike the war and withdraw his troops with dignity, and the people here were full of trouble. In case of fighting, it is extremely difficult to grasp the proportions, and the "Huairou" strategy of Jinchuan will be in vain...... Thinking about it, Yue Zhongqi said: "I myself am an old soldier, what is there that I don't understand your heart?" It is difficult to attack with artillery and guns. The northwest uses troops, the southwest has changed, and the overall situation is broken, the sixth master, you can't afford it! ”

"I've been sleepless for four nights." Fu Heng frowned and said, "What I think about is the word 'proportion'." If you don't fight, Salopun won't obey me at all. Sweeping Jinchuan, the delay is too long, the court can't afford to drag it out, and my Fu Heng's sin can reach the sky. must defeat Salopun, and then use Huairou to appease, he will be afraid of power and virtue, and the southwest can be once and for all. You must understand that Jinchuan is not only Jinchuan, but also connected to Miao Yao, Dai and Yungui. As the prime minister, I can't just think about myself, I can't think about the small situation, and I can't just think about the immediate pros and cons. I knew that as soon as the fire was fired, the errand of the old military gate of Yue would be even more difficult. Originally, this is a difficult thing to do, a difficult person to do, a difficult place to do...... Let's brainstorm and come up with a perfect solution...... Come, please look at the wooden map. Shi Yao came from the south, and he could explain the situation in southern Sichuan and Guizhou on a map. ”

Li Shiyao was newly promoted to the rank of a feudal official, and he was making meritorious contributions to the development of his career, and his mind was to listen to Fu Heng's dispatch to win a big battle. Listening to Fu Heng's words, he not only thought about the northwest, but also thought of the long-term peace and stability of the southwest, not only to fight a battle "without edicts", but also to fight just right, not only thinking about the present, but also taking into account the long-term, the pros and cons of personal reputation are not counted. No matter which layer you think, you don't have this kind of mind and strategy, and you don't have this virtue, looking at Fu Heng's gray hair and tired eyes, my heart is sour and hot, I walked to the wooden figure and took the bamboo whip, pointed and said: "Look, this is the ...... of the Ear Scraping Cliff"

Fu Heng's battalion secretly discussed day and night to attack Jinchuan. Saroben of Jinchuan was also convening his subordinates to discuss strategies to resist the enemy. They gathered in the dilapidated lama temple, because there were too many mosquitoes in Jinchuan in June, they did not light a bonfire, only a few handfuls of mugwort were burned in the ground, and they listened to the clouds in the dark to tell the story of meeting Qianlong and returning to Jinchuan. Several people were in deep thought. The red scorched heads of the wormwood ropes flickered and disappeared, reflecting their stone-like figures and grim faces. Everyone was waiting for Saroben to come up with a decision.

"For the survival of the entire Jinchuan clan, I can go to Fu Heng's camp to accept the humiliation." Secretly, he couldn't see what Sha Luoben's expression was, and his voice was heavy and clear, "I've been fighting back and forth for seven years, and there has to be a result." I want dignity, Qianlong is a great khan, and he wants face even more. If the stalemate continues, all the people of Jinchuan will shed blood and bury their bones because of my dignity...... I was thinking that I was originally a tribal leader under the rule of Bogda Khan, and I had no intention of rebelling against the imperial court. In order to defend my hometown, my father, and Qianlong, the two wars could not be fought endlessly. There is a chaotic situation in the northwest, Qianlong cannot take care of both, this is no longer a good opportunity for us to exchange the smallest sacrifice for the greatest benefit......"

"So Zha is right......" Duoyun sat beside the pillar with her sleeping child in her arms, her voice soft and clear, "Our people are starving. Even if we don't fight, we won't be able to sustain it for years and months if the blockade continues. I don't think it's despicable for me to join Fu Hengda's camp, but I'm proud to have such a husband! She herself felt that two lines of tears had flowed down her cheeks, and she paused and continued, "Fu Heng's wife told me that to fulfill Qianlong's will and dignity is to fulfill the people of the world. She also said that being able to bend and stretch is the big husband, and the most important thing to get along with the emperor is etiquette, not 'reason'......" As if suppressing her extremely complicated feelings, she stopped again, adjusted her breath and said, "But I'm worried that Fu Heng doesn't have this sincerity." He wanted to provoke us into fighting him, and then escorted us like prisoners of war to Peking to be punished. He gave us half a month, and we couldn't even convince our subordinates for half a month! ”

Yedanka had been sitting on the stone pier with a gloomy face. He is the head of the Sha Luo Ben *** Le Ben designated to garrison Dajinchuan, and the Miao Yaotou people in southern Sichuan have a very close relationship, the Sha Luo Ben brothers in Qinghai Dou fried the brother and sister-in-law to return, it took the boss to cage his wild horse, half because of the strong force of the Sha Luo Ben Kong, half because he has always had a crush on the clouds, plus the army is overwhelming the strong enemy outside, so he reluctantly cooperates to fight. Now there are only 12,000 soldiers who can fight in Jinchuan, and his soldiers account for 7,000. If there is a fight, many things may be said, and even if he loses, he can still lead people to flee from southern Sichuan to Guizhou, and set up camp in Miao District again. Listening to Duoyun's "worry", he snorted heavily, leaned forward slightly, and said: "Surrender is surrender, surrender is not shame?" Our Jinchuan Tibetan mother gave birth to a child and never taught these two words! I don't believe in Fu Heng, let alone Qianlong! Beat! After a bloody road, we went to Guizhou to live and recuperate for a while, and then went to Tibet! ”

The Living Buddha and Old Sangcuo sat side by side beside Ye Danka, and when they heard him say murderous, they moved uneasily. Ren Cuo said in a low voice: "I have sent someone to southern Sichuan to check, Fu Heng has already prepared, this is more difficult and dangerous than breaking through to Qinghai in the west." Lao Sangcuo said: "We still listen to the arrangement." ”

"Have you ever seen a dog?" Salopen suddenly smiled, "The dog guarding the door is waving its teeth and claws at the person, and even if the owner stops it, it still barks and bites, because it wants to show the owner that its sense of responsibility to the door is more loyal than the master asks." The emperor said that he would not fight, and the marshal and general immediately complied, and they were worried that the emperor would doubt their courage. Fu Heng must fight a dozen, and he has to give an explanation to the subjects of the world and the emperor. If he wins, he says he will do what he wants! We also have to fight a dozen, because we also have to give an account to the people of Jinchuan. Only by winning this battle can we have the conditions for genuine peace. He stood up and paced, his wet cowhide boots creaking on the stone floor, and his leisurely words were filled with emotion, "So, Yedanka, there is some truth in your words, and you must be beaten a dozen." But we can't break through to the south. We had a relationship with the Miao family in the past, but this time we are fleeing from the mainland, not to be a guest, but to grab a piece of land next to someone's village! Think about it, how many people will die in the breakout, and how many people will die on the way? It was very easy for us to defeat Zhang Guangsi Qingfu and escape from Qinghai into Tibet from the West Road, but we didn't do that because Jinchuan is a hot land where we have lived for generations! Fighting with Fu Heng is just to teach him a lesson, let him know that we are not easy to provoke, and then try to make peace, as long as it is done in moderation, we can seize this golden opportunity and strive for permanent peace and tranquility for Jinchuan. Ye Danka, I have decided that I can't care about my reputation and safety, when the time comes, I can go to Fu Heng's camp, once he does not keep his word and harms me, tens of thousands of people in Jinchuan will be handed over to you, whether you fight or leave or surrender, you can advocate ......"

Ye Danka muttered something in his throat, he couldn't tell whether he was moved or angry, his voice trembled a little: "So Zha, Fu Heng is as fierce and cunning as the Han people...... I'm worried about you too. I obey your commands! ”

"Of the three armies, the one that poses the greatest threat to us is Hailancha." Sha Luoben gritted his teeth and said, "He occupies the southern foot of the Scraping Cliff, which can not only prevent us from crossing the Jiajin Mountain and taking a shortcut into Tibet, but also deal with Zhaohui on the East Road to prevent us from breaking through to the south, this is a nail and a vicious dog." We are fighting on the Eastern Front, and the most important thing is to prevent him from cutting off the road to the Scratching Cliff and cutting off our supplies. His eyes were secretly searching for something, "The best of the best, I will lead 1,500 people to fight head-on, sniping Fu Heng's East Route Army for two days and one night, among which Ye Danka led two thousand brothers, bringing more flags and horns and firecrackers to disturb Hailancha. I don't think Hailancha will go to reinforcements, and we will withdraw after a fight, and then feint to attack the Hailancha battalion. If Hailancha sends reinforcements and uses the horn of fire to report the news, the whole army of our East Road will withdraw, eat up his reinforcements, break the Hengshui Bridge, and transfer all the soldiers who scrape the ear cliff to besiege Hailancha, it will become a stalemate. The situation in the future is unpredictable, and we act ......"

Someone secretly asked: "If Hailancha doesn't go to reinforcements, where will the east road be fought?" When will you withdraw to the Scratching Ear Cliff? ”

"Is it Gaba? Good question! Sha Luoben laughed, "Dawei is the place where Fu Heng stores grain, we have to pretend to be hungry and crazy, and desperately go to grab grain and burn the warehouse." Of course, we can't grab Fu Heng's food, but he will definitely see it in Qingshuitang, this is a good opportunity to cut us off and retreat to the Scratching Cliff. On the one hand, he would order the grain depot to be defended, on the other hand, he would order Zhaohui to attack our left side, and on the other hand, he would march from Qingshuitang to occupy the lama temple and turn us into a situation of east and west...... However, our attack on the grain depot was a feint, and we had to fight hard at the beginning, so we were caught off guard, and he reported the news, and we withdrew to Xiaojinchuan, and Fu Heng also arrived here. This is this lama temple, which is my real battlefield. Fu Heng had a shotgun, but no cannon. I ambushed four cannons here, thousands of catties **, and the people also rested and ate in Xiaojinchuan, and they were terrified here to fight people on their backs, and then retreated to the cliff to defend. ”

Gaba asked again: "Are you waiting for Fu Heng to make a move, or will we do it first?" ”

"The enemy is strong and I am weak." Salopen smiled fiercely, his voice cold and ruthless, "The first strike is stronger!" ”