novelraw Chapter 236
Chapter 236
Yinfeng's smile froze slightly, and he said with a firm scalp: "It's not easy for adults to work harder. After the division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Propaganda Department, Khan Ama may be able to promote other talented ministers to take up the post, so that the adults will not be alone. Take on several jobs."
"There is also Sa Hai, Minister of the Ministry of Culture," Nalan Xingde said: "My minister and Master Sa Hai are respectively in charge of part of the propaganda. It would be great if someone else is in charge of this matter."
Seen by Nalan Xingde's hidden anger eyes, Yinreng's palms broke out in cold sweat, he looked back at him eagerly, his small eyes were full of cowardice, which made the angry Nalan Xingde feel helpless , is funny again.
Will stare at him alone, is it because there are too few people?
This is the downside of the prince not accepting the emperor's arrangement of contacts. Before he cultivates his own manpower, he will probably be in such a state that he can't find anyone to do things.
Nalan Xingde appealed to the emperor and asked for instructions: "I agree with what your highness said, the matter of propaganda is extremely important. If I continue to shoulder the responsibility, I will overstep my post. I also ask the emperor to order a talented person to be the minister of the propaganda department." .”
Kangxi said slowly: "Propaganda is not enough to form a single ministry, it should be under the Ministry of Culture, and this matter will be handed over to Sahai from then on."
When Nalan Xingde heard that the job was thrown out, his brows relaxed immediately, and he bowed to thank the emperor.
He raised his head slightly, and immediately saw Nalan Mingzhu's disapproving gaze, as if he was saying: Is it stupid to give away the power you have obtained for nothing?
There is a shortage of manpower, and there are many followers of Mingzhu, but if Nalan Xingde is willing to ask Mingzhu's dignitaries, he will not be in the current predicament.
Nalan Xingde turned his head and turned his eyes away from him.
After that, at the court meeting, the prince mentioned the doubts about the northern border of the Qing Dynasty, and even thought about how to win more bargaining chips and benefits for the Qing Dynasty when signing the border terms later.
"Only by specifying the country's borders in documents and signing a treaty between the two countries, can there be a short-term peace between the Qing Dynasty and Tsarist Russia in the future, and Khan Ama can free up his hands to deal with the increasingly powerful Junggar Khanate."
"My son wants to pass on the national conditions of Tsarist Russia through Western missionaries. Now I know from the French missionaries that Princess Sophia and Emperor Peter are fighting for power. If the Qing Dynasty can take advantage of the internal strife and attack, force them to sign a covenant. , perhaps more land can be taken back to the country.”
When the prince talked about the current international situation, it was at his fingertips. From the feudal war between Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire, to the rich minerals on the border of the Qing Dynasty, they all tried to convince the courtiers that "the large land on the northern border must not fall into the hands of the enemy".
"If so many lands worthy of development are lost, what will future generations think of us? It is a stupid act to cede land to other countries. The Qing Dynasty prides itself on being a big country. How can it make concessions on this matter? Doesn't it make people think it is a big country? Qing is a clay figurine, so you can handle it at will?"
The courtiers were silent, and many of them had only a half-knowledge of the current foreign situation, until the crown prince explained it to them, and they suddenly realized.
All these things, not to mention Yinfeng, even Kangxi would frown when he saw it.
The sense of crisis lingers in the heart. The Qing Dynasty's understanding of the outside world is too shallow. Sending envoys to foreign countries is not only to establish contact with other countries, but also to collect information and send it back to China.
Science has become an important subject affecting the younger generation of scholars, and the prosperity of foreign studies is unstoppable!
The courtiers became more and more curious about the situation of foreign studies. For example, Zhang Shizhen and others who heard about the international situation for the first time came out one by one to inquire about the specific situation.
The emperor looked at the prince who was fighting with all the ministers in the court, he was shining!Like a little sun, shining brightly.
It's a pity that before he could say a few words, seeing that he couldn't stand the courtiers' questions, the prince kept looking at him for help.
Kangxi regretted: My prince is so outstanding, if he can be more mature, if he can be weaned immediately, and be independent like Baoqing, how great it would be?
On the other side, the sky in Longxingjiang City is azure blue. Whenever it is sunny, the clouds that float over look white and soft, like cotton.The weather here is cold all year round, especially in winter, the river here is almost frozen, and it is difficult for ships to continue northward along the river.
Going north along the river from Longxing River City is Yaksa City. This city was once built as a fortress by the barbarians in the north.
Later, the imperial court issued a transfer order, ordering the border generals to go to Yaksa to garrison troops, and the city was rebuilt again.
There are no local residents in the city, and the whole city is full of soldiers who know how to fight.
Among them are the tribes from Longxingjiang City who came to support the Qing army, and there are also troops sent by General Sabsu who stationed in Longxingjiang City.
The Cossack cavalry from Tsarist Russia who came to burn, kill and loot often came to carry out sneak attacks around the Battle of Yaksa.
They were like smooth loaches, they ran away at the first blow, plundered the food and property of the people on the border of the Qing Dynasty, and even robbed the supplies of the Qing army.Because Yaksa was separated from Longxingjiang City by a dangerous river, and the support of the Qing Dynasty was insufficient, Sabusu had to order the guards living in Yaksa City to move back to the southeast of Longxing River, and look across the river from the northern barbarians who had made a comeback, waiting for the capital. Come military orders.
During this period, Sabsu's army and local tribes fought several battles with the barbarians in the north, winning and losing.The enemy is cunning, wandering and fighting repeatedly, retreating if the sneak attack fails, and once successful, its methods are extremely cruel.
Sabusu ordered to focus on defense, to protect the areas near the border, and ordered the nomadic tribes living near Longxingjiang City not to go north, so as to minimize losses.The battle reports were continuously sent to the capital, and while waiting for the emperor to go north, they accumulated strength, recharged their batteries, and sent people to collect intelligence, and finally waited until the time for the Qing army to fight back!
The first thing is to join forces and attack Yaksa back!
This is a battle that must be won. The Qing Dynasty brought hundreds of cannons. Excluding the red cannons from the previous years as the bottom, when attacking Yaksa, they attacked Yaksa with Shenwei cannons on the east and west sides of the city gate.
In addition, nearly 500 Western mercenaries were hired, armed with shotguns, and shot and killed the fleeing Cossacks.
The warships of the Qing Dynasty were mighty, flying flags and flags. In order to prevent the barbarians from the north from escaping by water, both the army and the navy were arranged seamlessly.
In such a massive attack, the opponent was only attacked by more than [-] people!
Yinxuan frowned upon hearing this.
Sabsu said to Lu Dehong: "They went to Nerchinsk to bring in rescuers, and the rescuers from Nerchinsk were only a hundred or so."
More than [-] people invaded the border of the Qing Dynasty, but the generals like Sabusu felt helpless. Is the enemy too strong, or the generals of the Qing Dynasty were too incompetent?
Yinti's face was solemn: "There are more than two hundred people in the area, and you are ordered to abandon the Yaksa City that you have occupied?"
Sabusu explained: "Brother doesn't know something. From Longxingjiang City to Yaksa, he needs to transport military supplies and food along the way. He consumes a lot on the way, and the enemy has repeatedly invaded an isolated city. In the end, he will consult with his advisers. They all think that Temporarily withdrawing from Yaksa is more conducive to preserving our army's combat power, and defending Yaksa city is just more consumption."
"This time to attack Yaksa, if we can't figure out a way to cut off the enemy, with the layout of the Qing Dynasty here, I am afraid that this city will be occupied by the enemy again and again."
Yinti said in a deep voice: "Don't throw away Yaksa City. Once you throw it away, Longxingjiang City will become the prey of the enemy. It fits too close to it. If you are not careful, the border will be formidable!"
"If you want to cut off this possibility, the only way is to make the enemy unable to continue to support."
The charcoal fire burning enough to keep out the cold in the coach's camp, the hot air drifted towards Yinti's cheeks, illuminating his resolute and mature brows and eyes red.
Coach Lu Dehong said: "What Big Brother means is that our army may still need to capture Nerchinsk."
Yinti said: "Khan Ama wants to show the power of the great power in this battle. The foreign mercenaries are said to be hired to fight for our army, and more to witness the victory of this battle! Now the battle of Yaksa Victory is easy, after capturing the enemy general Tolbuzin, plus the local tribes, there are at least tens of thousands of troops, attacking a mere two hundred people and winning, is that enough?"
"The general won't know the meaning of the great victory. Khan Ama's heavy hand this time is not only for attacking the city of Yaksa, but also to deter Tsarist Russia and completely solve the northern border issue!"
The cold air swept across the entire land within the range of their garrison. Seeing snow falling in the sky and the sound of the wind getting louder, the coldest season on the northern border had arrived.
Sabusu said helplessly: "Soon, the river in the north will freeze due to the extreme cold, and it will be particularly difficult to attack and support at that time. Our soldiers are not used to the severe cold. No matter how good the protection is, there will be Those who died from frostbite. And the barbarians in the north, they are all hairy people who live in the extremely cold place, and they are adapted to fighting in the extreme cold. When the soldiers of the Qing Dynasty faced them, they almost sacrificed one person for one."
"Before the coldest season arrives, Nerchinsk must be captured! Nerchinsk is located to the west of Yaksa City, and the temperature can't be checked much. Cesk and Tskyakutsk sent support, and it will take more sacrifice and time for the Qing Dynasty to capture Nerchinsk.”
Yinti looked at Le Dehong, and asked him for his opinion: "What does your lord think?"
"The Qing Dynasty needs to make a name for itself. How about just taking back Yaksa? Nerchinsk was once the territory of the Qing Dynasty, but it was occupied by the enemy for many years. The west of Nerchinsk is the grazing land of Mongolian Maoming'an and other tribes. , the local people intended to seek refuge in the Qing Dynasty and seek asylum in the Qing Dynasty. General Sabsu turned a deaf ear to his request on the grounds that the support was insufficient. Even the Buryat Mongols helped our army a lot in the first battle of Yaksa, Why haven't the generals summoned their leaders yet?!"
Sabsu said helplessly: "The Buryat Mongols intend to unite with our army to attack the territory around Lake Baikal, which is farther away and has been under the rule of the Northern Barbarians for decades! If our army sends troops there, it will There will be no return, the last general, as a border general, needs to preserve the strength of his soldiers so that they will not be compromised by anything, he really has a lot of concerns, and there is nothing he can do about it, please forgive me."
Yinti asked Le Dehong: "My lord thinks, what are the chances of our army attacking Nerchinsk?"
Lu Dehong nodded, agreeing with Yinti's point of view: "Nerchinsk garrison only has hundreds of people, but what needs to be guarded against is the support from Yakutsk. It is not difficult to capture Nerchinsk, but it is difficult." It is how to defend the captured place."
Yinti said loudly: "Then we will unite with the locals and capture Yakutsk as well. Khan Ama came with heavy troops, and the other side of the capital gave the order to attack, and what about us? Hands and feet are tied, and we are content with the status quo! General Sabusu, I think you have guarded the border for a long time, and you have worked hard. Even if this place has a high reputation, I don’t blame you. I only hope that you will use your troops more boldly when the reinforcements arrive! This way you will not fall into your border Baturu's reputation!"
Reminded by Yinti, Lu Dehong thought deeply: Yes, the name of Sabsu is known to everyone on the border, but no one knows that there is Lu Dehong, and Lu Dehong is the coach of this attack.After winning a big victory, the reputation of the coach can reach its peak, and his military exploits are also his priority. The premise is that he must achieve more records than Sabsu, so that he can overshadow Sabsu's brilliance.
Lu Dehong said: "Brother is right, since heavy reinforcements have arrived, and local people who are familiar with the geography are helping, why not use the contacts arranged by Prime Minister Ming to connect with the local Mongolians to cooperate internally and externally. Attack Nerchinsk and Yakutsk?"
Sa Busu saw that both Lu Dehong and the eldest son of the emperor agreed to continue to fight again, so he had to compromise and obey their orders.
Yinti returned to his tent with a sullen face, and saw a handsome young man waiting inside, his expression relaxed a little.
"Thank you for your news, Dezhu," Yinti said slowly. If Dezhu hadn't analyzed the geographical location and local conditions for him, Yinti would not have been able to analyze it in such detail, nor would he be able to deter the two generals. .
Now seeing the reaction of Ludhon and Sabsu, he must have started to pay attention to him.
"The slave is nothing more than a little effort, and it is also for the wish of His Highness the Crown Prince," De Zhu's lips curved slightly. Years of life on the frontier did not stain him with wind and frost. Instead, he tempered the originally too delicate young man into a tough and straight appearance like bamboo .
"Brother is just here, and he doesn't know much about the border affairs. He is very likely to be deceived by others. Only by being the first to make a blockbuster can he attract the attention of the two generals."
Dezhu has worked for General Ningguta for many years, running in Longxingjiang City and Yaksa City. He not only knows the Buryat Mongols, but also has a close relationship with the local Mongolian tribes.
Yinxuan asked: "I heard that you understand the Russian language of the Tsar?"
"Yes, the slaves not only learned the Russian language of the Tsar, but also tortured many things from the Cossack cavalry captured by the Qing Dynasty, such as their country's heavy soldiers, who are now at war with the Ottoman Empire on the other side." Dezhu was happy to share himself with Yinti As far as I know, with him around, Yinti will not be completely emptied of power by Lu Dehong after he reaches the border.
"Brother, this battle is entrusted by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to attack the hinterland of Tsarist Russia. The slave does not recommend that you fight north. Once you cross the Xing'an Mountains, the other side of the natural danger will be in danger." De Zhu pointed to the sky. , eloquently said: "The servant suggests that you find a way to go all the way to the west. Once you invade the Lake Baikal area, the local Buryat people will take the initiative to come to join the Qing army."
His eyes are as deep as the starry sky, and the smile on his lips is confident and eye-catching: "With a slave by your side, I can translate all local languages for you. A few years ago, the slave gave birth to a Buryat, and now he I have been back to Lake Baikal for a long time, and I have attracted many local people to rebel."
When Yinti heard the words, he was pleasantly surprised: "It would be great if this is true, and Lake Baikal can also be won in this battle!"
"What Elder Brother has to do is to lead the commander to continue attacking to the west," De Zhu said softly, "Although this slave is not a strategic strategist like Zhuge Liang, he is better at understanding the local situation and making many friends. Come help."
Yinti nodded slightly: "Don't worry, I'll lead you to Lu Dehong."
It's really a surprise to have help like De Zhu come to him. If he can't achieve what he wants to achieve, then he is really incompetent.
He looked at De Zhu who had changed greatly, but he couldn't see through this person, he only felt that his every move was mysterious and charming. Once upon a time, he followed the prince's shadow like a little follower, and he turned into what he is now.
Yinxuan suddenly said: "You have changed a lot."
De Zhu said with a smile: "The slave has just learned a lot and has ink in his stomach, but his nature has not changed."
Yinti: But I only see your unpredictable scheming.
"After this war is over, will you stay here? General Ningguta gave you an official position?"
De Zhu shook his head: "The slave shirked the official position given by the general, and now he is just a doctor at the border. The war is over, and the slave wants to return to Beijing."
Yinti was surprised and said: "With your talent now, you still want to go back to Beijing and continue to be the prince's haha beads?"
"Your Highness is successful in his studies, so the slave will not be a haha bead when he goes back." De Zhu said with a smile, "It is precisely because of the ink in his belly that the slave wants to return to His Highness to do things for him."
"I also hope that during this battle, the servant can wash away his guilt and return to Beijing as a meritorious minister, so as to earn some face for His Highness."
Yinti wanted to roll his eyes: one or two were like this, and I don't know what kind of ecstasy soup the crown prince poured into them.
Cao Zhen is like this, and so is De Zhu. He does not seek official positions, does not seek wealth, but seeks to do things for the prince. How can he not meet such a talented and capable companion and Haha Zhuzi?
"After the victory of the war, I'm afraid you won't be able to go back for a while," Yinti said lightly, "He said he wanted to come here in person."
De Zhu came back to his senses, and said pleasantly: "Your Highness wants to come here in person? Will the Emperor agree?!"
"Khan Ama will not agree easily. As for whether he can have this opportunity, it depends on how the border war is going to be."
"Go to Lake Baikal, tsk, it's not impossible." Yinti pondered, thinking of a good way to lure Ledhong to earn military merit.
He complained softly: "Bao Chengcheng is like this. He always spares no effort to dispatch the people around him, but he hides behind."
"His Highness is not a lazy person, he himself paid more for it," De Zhu Wen said: "For the dream."
Yinxuan: "..."
Another brainwashed person, but luckily he is sober enough.