Chapter 201: The Usefulness of the Book of the Imperial Court
After leaving Fengyang, Mo Jing was not in a hurry.
She just sent someone to send a letter to Fengtian first, and then she watched the scenery all the way and let it go.
The letter naturally asked Old Man Fei to help with the salt. Since the opening of the salt factory in Fuzhou Bay, Dalian, for several years, the salt factory has been a little sluggish, the annual output is not small, but the sales volume is limited, and the profit is only around one million taels. Although this has made the shareholders who eat dry shares overjoyed, but a recession is a recession, and Old Man Fei and the relevant people understand it in their hearts.
Now, though, here's your chance.
The two Huai salt merchants are the largest salt merchants in the world, and they actually made such a stupid move, so it is no wonder that Mo Yan was not polite to them.
In the past, except for Shandong, which has always been relatively short of salt, Liaodong salt was rarely sold to other places in Guannai, and the Kangxi and Qing courts did not allow it. But now it's different, Anhui wants to make a salt shortage, so naturally it has to go around begging for salt, and Liaodong salt is sold there, and no one has anything to say.
However, there is another restriction in this matter, that is, it must wait until the Qing court knows about the salt shortage. Therefore, Mo Jing deliberately slowed down, swaying all the way and waiting for the news, and in more than ten days, she walked from Fengyang, Anhui to Kaifeng, Henan, and further north, it was Shanxi.
……
Beijing!
Hubei Tiandihui, the rebels of Huangjiao and Shiyi were chased into Sichuan by the army of the imperial court, and finally joined up with the troops of Wan Tixi. However, at the same time as they converged, they were also surrounded by the various armies of the imperial court, and before long, they would find that they were short of supplies, and they would have to abandon their defenses and break through in order not to be trapped in the city. However, in the face of several times the number of officers and soldiers of the rebel army, their final result could only be defeated, captured, and their heads cut off.
Before that, Shandong Governor Zhun Tai finally caught Zhang Yongguan, who was "invited away" by the Heaven and Earth Society, known as Zhu Cihuan, the third son of Zhenzhen, and, after investigation, it was confirmed that there was a ninety percent chance that it was not fake. After the matter was reported to the Qing court, Kangxi said: Although Zhu was held hostage and had no rebellion, how did he know that he had no intention of rebellion? He decreed that the whole family should die. As a result, Zhang Yongguan, who was already 69 years old, was beheaded with his son, and his wife and daughter-in-law hanged themselves.
And after dealing with the troubles of these two henchmen, Kangxi finally had time to take a few cronies to take a stroll in the imperial garden and relax.
"Your Majesty, the minion recently received a copy from Fujian, which is quite interesting!" Scattering naturally wanted to say something pleasant, Kangxi ordered several ministers to tell a few jokes one by one, but when it was Tong Guowei's turn, this guy suddenly mentioned such a thing.
"Fujian? What fun can be there? Could it be that Yu Zhong and Lan Li were fighting? Kangxi asked with a smile.
"Haha, it's not, but it's pretty much the same. The emperor, Guo Xiu participated in the middle and night of the prostitution, which violated the laws of the imperial court. Tong Guowei replied with a smile.
"Yu Zhongsu prostitute?" Gao Shiqi shouted before Kangxi.
"Exactly. As soon as he came out of the Qinglou, he was arrested by our Imperial Envoy Guo. Tong Guowei said with a smile.
"Fun and interesting. I heard that Yu Zhong's 'tutoring' is very strict, this time, I'm afraid he has suffered! Hahaha......" Gao Shiqi laughed.
"yes. That Mo Jing and Luo Xin are both extremely powerful women, and they can manage the two adults under me honestly, but I can't imagine that Yu Zhong is still ...... Hehe, I want to see what happens to him, too! Kangxi also smiled.
"Then what do you think the emperor should do about this matter? Guo Xiu asked the emperor to severely punish us according to the law, which is located in Dadutong! Tong Guowei smiled again.
"Severe punishment? Forget it. People are already doomed, and I won't embarrass him. You can just reprimand it in an official document. …… That Yu Zhong went to the Qinglou by himself? Kangxi asked again.
"Oh. Guo Xiu said that Deshu sent someone to get him over! Tong Guowei replied.
"Deshu? He's going to look at the wind! …… Spread the decree, severely reprimand Deshu, and punish him for another year! Kangxi said.
"The minions obey." Tong Guowei responded.
……
"Speaking of Yu Zhong, I would like to hear what you think about the battle for Taiwan?" Kangxi suddenly asked a few more courtiers.
“…… Your Majesty, the slave thinks that Taiwan is just a small place, and it is just expected that he will be calmed down for a while! So, there's nothing special to pay attention to. Tong Guowei replied first.
"Oh? That's what you all think? Kangxi looked at Gao Shiqi and the others again.
"Your Majesty, the number of traitors in Taiwan is really surprising, but the slave still thinks that it is just a grasshopper shaking the tree, so the slave is willing to follow the proposal of the prime minister!" Marzi said.
"Your Majesty, the minister is not very familiar with the military, but the topography of Taiwan is just right to clamp down on the mainland, so the minister thinks that it must not be missed!" Gao Shiqi said.
"Your Majesty, the ministers are attached to the minister's proposal!" It was still Zhang Tingyu who spoke last.
"Hehe, you guys made it clear!" Kangxi smiled, "Then do you know what Yinhe said to me?" ”
"Big brother?"
"Yes! I asked Yinhe what he had gained from going south this time, and he only said four words to me, that is, 'firearms are powerful'! Kangxi said.
"Firearms? …… This is true, not only Taiwan rebelled this time, but even the Heaven and Earth Society in Sichuan and Hubei rebelled with a large number of firearms, which really made it difficult for the imperial court to pacify them as easily as before! Ma Qi said, pinching his chin.
"So what do you say you should do?" Kangxi asked with a smile again.
"Your Majesty, since the firearms are powerful, then it is forbidden to do so. I have won the world since I was on horseback, with bows, crossbows, knives and guns, and the use of firearms will not show our ability, and let those traitors be arrogant! Hmph, if there were no firearms, how could this rabble be arrogant to this day? Tong Guowei said.
"But the rebels, though they were arrogant for a while, were defeated and fled without even stopping the bombardment for half an hour! …… Yu Zhong is also full of people, but he seems to be quite good at using firearms! Kangxi looked at Tong Guowei and said with a smile.
"This ...... Your Majesty, Yu Zhong is only one person, what if he can use firearms? Moreover, the minions have always thought that firearms are nothing more than artillery bombardment, but the cost of artillery is very high, but the lethality is not strong, and it is only for deterrence when facing the enemy, so it is not suitable for a large number of equipment! Tong Guowei continued.
"Alas, why can't this gong head turn around? The emperor has ordered the construction of five water divisions, why are you still talking so nonsense? Don't the sailors use cannons? You still ban firearms, isn't it unpleasant to find yourself! Gao Shiqi looked at Tong Guowei answering Kangxi's question "Zheng'er Bajing", his eyes swept Zhang Tingyu slightly to the side, and secretly pursed his lips.
"Your Majesty, this time the heavens and the earth will rebel and rebel, and wantonly manufacture all kinds of improvised firearms, the ministers think, the manufacturing methods of these firearms will definitely flow into the people through their hands, if you are worried that someone will make trouble again in the future, what the court has done is not only to ban firearms among the people, but also to make more powerful firearms to restrain them!" Zhang Tingyu said.
"Hehe, you're all talking about a set!" Kangxi smiled, noncommittal to the words of the two courtiers, but suddenly said: "Yu Zhongbiao Nian Qianyao is the excerpt of Taiwan's general army, and I have approved, and you will return this excerpt to Fujian tomorrow!" They're still waiting! …… Remember, let Yu Zhong leave half of the warships and horses for Nian Qianyao first! ”
"The minister (minion) obeys!"
********
"These girls and boys, when something happens, they will only trouble my old man! …… Unfilial, unfilial! ”
Fengtian, the old Prince Zheng's mansion, the old man Fei, who no longer had to personally supervise the return of the Jingqi to Tun, took the letter sent back by Mo Jing, shook his head and sighed.
"Master, what's the matter?" Agudamu is still loyal to Old Man Fei as a personal guard.
"Nothing! My old man just received a formal appointment a few days ago, but I didn't expect that the first thing I wanted to do was to help my own people! These boys are really not afraid to trouble me, old fellow! Alas...... I'm a little disappointed! Old man Fei sighed.
"Master, you're very happy!" Agudamu looked at Old Man Fei sighing and smiling at the same time, and couldn't help but smile and ask.
"Haha, of course! If you want to get rich, of course you have to be happy! …… Agudamu, you go and inform Tong Bao and Yang Zhongne, let them all come over, and say that I have something for them to do! Also, Admiral Sabsu is invited to come again! Old man Fei said with a smile.
"Viceroy Sathi, please? He seems to have selected the flag man sent back to Beijing, and he is staying in Dalian! Agudammu said.
"In Dalian? Hehe, that's just right! I'm going there, old man, too! I'm going to ask him to send someone to North Korea! …… Hehe, this position of the scholar of the Lifan Academy is really good, and I used it just now! Old man Fei said with a smile.