Twenty-fifth recall: Taiwan generals discuss the use of troops and play unruly favorite ministers
Kangxi's imperial edict was sent to Fuzhou half a month later. Because the edict required Shi Lang and Yao Qisheng to discuss whether troops could be used and when they would be most beneficial, Shi Lang took a sedan chair to the Governor's Yamen after obeying the edict.
The Governor's Palace of Fujian is located in the Chenghuang Temple in the east of Fuzhou City. Prince Kang Jieshu led his troops to put down the rebellion of Geng Jingzhong. When the city was destroyed, a fire burned half of the houses in the city to rubble. The Governor's Palace was also reduced to ashes, but this ruined temple was the only one left.
He survived and became the camp of Prince Kang. The statues in the temple were knocked down by the Qiu Ba men. Only the broken couplets and warnings can still see a bit of the former style.
In the early Qing Dynasty, the position of admiral was the second rank, one level lower than the governor. However, Shi Lang, the naval admiral, was stationed here as an imperial envoy. Governor Yao Qisheng had already invited General Laita and led the city's civil and military forces to welcome him to the east gate. Shi Lang also
Not being humble, he ordered all the officials to disperse. The general, Chen Mang, and Wei Ming, wearing military uniforms and swords, stood in the hall to listen. After reading the imperial edict in the hall, they displayed the sea area map and conspired with the two highest military and political officials of Fujian Province.
Strategy for conquering Taiwan.
"Shi Gong!" After listening to Shi Lang's general introduction to the military measures of the enemy and ourselves, Yao Qisheng twirled his beard and said slowly, "The original strategy of taking Penghu first was a good one. But Zheng Jing was not dead at that time. Although Zheng Jing was not as good as Zheng Chenggong
Wen Tao's military strategy, relying on his eldest son Zheng Keqi's good mediation, the political situation in Taiwan is still stable, so he has to start step by step and attack Penghu first. Now that Zheng Jing died of illness, Zheng Keqi was killed by his brother Ke, and the entire island's military power was
It has fallen into the hands of Feng Xifan, a close associate of the Kremlin. Liu Guoxuan led a heavy army to garrison Penghu, which is actually a bit like Jiang Wei's attempt to avoid disaster. Our army might as well evade the situation and take advantage of the strong north wind to bypass Penghu and go straight to the mainland of Taiwan, destroying it with one blow.
In other words, Penghu Liu Guoxuan is in a dilemma and will surely surrender without a fight!"
Yao Qisheng is over sixty years old this year. He is as skinny as an old scholar from Sanjia Village, but he is known for his boldness. Prince Jieshu led the troops to fight. The soldiers burned, killed and looted everywhere, and even took more than 20,000 women from good families into the army.
Yao Qisheng was just a commander in chief at the time, but he led his troops to enforce martial law throughout the city. He captured and killed more than 200 of Jieshu's rebel soldiers, and personally went to Jieshu's army tent to make a generous speech.
The people petitioned and forced Jieshu to order a ban on looting, and also forced the local gentry to dig into their pockets and donate 200,000 yuan to resettle the refugees. Therefore, everyone in Fujian called him "Yao Qingtian", and every family in Fujian dedicated a memorial tablet to him.
Shi Lang listened to Yao Qisheng's words without saying a word. After a long time, he relaxed his brows and said with a smile: "Brother Qisheng, what you said makes sense. If we go back five years and the smoke of the 'San Francisco' has not subsided, and the Lord ordered me to go to the sea to fight, I will
You should also think like this. Now that the sea is peaceful and peaceful, it is not appropriate to take Taiwan with all the strength of the country. It is not appropriate to make such a risky move and abandon the path of complete victory. The risk of hundreds of miles of wind and waves is not an easy task. What if the war on Taiwan's mainland is even slightly worse?
Unfortunately, Penghu across the middle is the place where the entire army is buried! Therefore, brothers believe that we should remain unchanged in response to all changes. No matter what Zheng Ke does, if we capture Penghu, Taiwan will be in chaos without war. This is a perfect strategy."
"According to what you say, we have to wait until this summer and autumn at the earliest for the south wind?" Yao Qisheng had a long face.
"right."
"The risk of naval battles in summer is even greater!" Yao Qisheng said, "The battle in Penghu is unfavorable, and the civil strife in Taiwan has been eliminated. I don't know what year or month it will have to wait."
Because of Kangxi's previous decree, Yao Qisheng comforted the sergeants in Shi Lang's army. The two of them got along for a long time. Shi Lang knew that the old man ignored logic and ignored people, so he smiled slightly and said: "Brother Qisheng, don't worry, I don't know astronomy, and I don't understand."
Wind weather, dare you come to fight at sea? There is a monsoon in summer, and you can take advantage of it sometimes, but the winds in winter and spring are the most unpredictable. I have been training in the navy for five or six years, and I have also served as a soldier of the Zheng family.
I know. By taking Penghu, we have strangled the enemy's throat. If he still resists, I will send a large ship to anchor at the Taiwan port and bombard it with heavy artillery. I will also send out surprise troops to attack Dagougang on the south road, Wenggang on the north road, and Haicha.
Hori and Zheng Ke only have tens of thousands of troops, scattered over hundreds of miles of sea and islands, and they still have to defend their homeland, so why not defeat them one by one?"
"Are you two finished talking?" Laita sat opposite Shi Lang, with one hand on the back of the chair, not even wearing a hat; a braid of hair slipped straight down the back of her head, and her head and shiny face were covered with wine.
It seemed to be shining brightly. He stroked his newly decorated mustache contentedly, and said with a smile, "If I'm not afraid of offending you, you two don't seem to even understand the emperor's imperial edict!"
"What do you think, sir?" Shi Lang turned his head and asked. He was a serious man, and he couldn't stand Laita's lazy and casual appearance. Yao Qisheng turned around with his beard pouted, snorted, and didn't even look at it.
Raita.
Laita picked up Kangxi's imperial edict, smiled and said: "The emperor's edict is very clear. There is a broom star in the sky today. Is it a joke? I think they are looking for a step to call us ministers.
Come out to smooth things over. The Taiwan issue may be blown away! You think about it, if you are determined to take Taiwan, why do you need to ask if it is possible to send troops?" He licked his dry lips, stood up and took a lick.
With a fluent Beijing accent, he shook his head and said again, "We ministers must have a good body and a sacred heart! I think the emperor wants to take action in Zhungar first because of the comet appearing in the northwest and invading Ziwei! - Let me tell you, be honest.
Just tell me, Taiwan is not suitable for the time being. The Emperor’s face has been saved, and we have been saved a lot of useless things!” After saying this, he stretched himself.
"Put on your hat!" Shi Lang said suddenly. His voice was so stern that the generals in the corridor were startled. Yao Qisheng's eyes also jumped.
"What?" Laita asked confused.
"I told you to put on your tasseled hat!"
"Huh?" Laita blushed furiously, wiped his shiny hair with his hand, and sneered, "Are you so domineering? Lao Laita has seen many horse races in the Forbidden City and sedan chairs in the Five Winds Tower.
Such virtue! We, who entered the Pass from the dragon, looked like this in front of the great ancestor. Who dares to say that we are shabby? Where were you doing at that time? "
Shi Lang's face immediately turned pale - at that time, he was still under the subordinates of Zheng Chenggong's father, Zheng Zhilong - this Laita was a powerful general under the banner of Xianghuang. He relied on his ancestors, his father and his own military exploits, and did not take Han Chen seriously at all.
The thing is. Yao Qisheng is used to seeing Laita Baqi Guisuke's airs. Although he is very disgusted, he can't do anything about it. The biggest headache for him in Fujian is to deal with this general who is not afraid of death in war and usually acts like a rogue.
Shi Lang couldn't tolerate it. The muscles on his face contracted tightly. He raised his face proudly and shouted: "Come here!"
"Cha!" Dozens of soldiers responded like thunder in the corridor. Lan Li, the captain of the Cavalry School, came in with the handle of his knife, crossed his hands and asked for instructions: "What are the orders from the military gate?"
"Remove Laita's seat!" Shi Lang had no expression on his face.
"How dare you!" Laita was originally very unruly and used to bullying the Han people. He made great achievements in conquering Geng Jingzhong and captured Baiyunpo. After Jin was appointed as a general, he became even more arrogant. Seeing Shi Lang getting angry, he leaned back and simply lay down.
He got into the chair, tapped the armrests of the chair rhythmically with his hands, and laughed strangely, "Which eye should I use to look at you, Admiral? Are you the emperor? If you don't wear a big tasseled hat in front of you, you have to withdraw——"
Before he could finish his words, he was pushed hard by Lan Li behind him, and he stumbled out. The chair had been lifted aside. Laita suddenly became furious, with a grimace on his face, he lifted the case with both hands, "Wow
"With a loud crash, sea maps, teacups, bowls, pens, inks, papers, and inkstones were thrown all over the floor with a loud crash. When Yao Qisheng was about to stop him, he didn't have time! Even Goshiha of the Governor's Mansion was startled by him.
, only Shi Lang's personal soldiers were looking at each other, standing like nails, but they all stretched out their hands towards the sword at their waist.
"Account increase!"
Shi Lang's cheek muscles twitched slightly, he smiled contemptuously, and gave a low and majestic roar. He turned around and bowed to Yao Qisheng, then bowed and extended his hand to the side. Yao Qisheng hurriedly returned the salute and stepped aside. At this time, the kiss in the Yimen
The soldier pressed the sword on his waist and walked in two lines as straight as an ink line. Shi Lang turned around and shouted: "Please give me the gold medal command arrow from the Holy Spirit!"
"Please give me the gold medal command arrow!"
"Please give me the gold medal command arrow!"
One page after another was sent out immediately.
Laita stared blankly for a long time, and then he felt something was wrong. He put his red tassel hat on his head, made a funny face and said, "Lao Shi, why are you angry? I still have important things in my house.
I'm sorry not to accompany you. See you another day, see you another day!"
"You are guilty," Shi Lang said lightly, "How can you just walk away?"
"Ah ha? Don't scare people!" Laita's face changed slightly, she forced herself to stay calm, and asked with a sly smile, "You overturned Qi Sheng's table just for me?"
Shi Lang sneered with a gloomy face: "Humph! As the minister of the founding of the government, you secretly communicated with Taiwan and apologized to Zheng Ke on behalf of the court, calling him 'Tian Heng's strong man'. What else did you say, 'Chinese and foreigners are one family, and they are called ministers'?"
You can pay tribute, you can pay tribute if you don't want to be a minister -'" Shi Lang's eyes were cold and hairy, and he suddenly raised his voice, "But are there any?!"
Laita's heart suddenly jumped up and jumped, and he stammered: "The imperial court called us the place of Fusui. It was only expedient..." Shi Lang ignored his excuse, snorted again, and went straight to the promotion.
When he arrived at the middle seat, Laita saw that the situation was not good, so he turned around and left. As soon as he reached the entrance of the hall, he was blocked by the guards with a "click" and two guns crossed. The chief soldier Chen Mang came over and gave Qian'er a blow first.
, smiled and said: "Sir, our army gate is silent at this time, who dares to let you out?"
Yao Qisheng originally saw Shi Lang's unattractive appearance and was looking down upon him, but when he saw his true colors, he realized that this short black man was not someone to be trifled with. Seeing four captains carrying Long Ting, who had presented the gold-medal arrow, into the central hall, he felt anxious.
"Baba!" he knocked off his horseshoe sleeves twice, kowtowed three times, stood up and approached Shi Lang and said, "General, please be careful with your punishment. Seeing as he is a man of Manchuria, please forgive him for his merits." At this time.
Laita was stunned and sweating profusely.
"Hala Pearl" originally means "little child" in Manchu, but it is used here with a pun meaning. It can be said that the child is ignorant, or it can also be interpreted as being loved by the emperor. Yao Qisheng is considerate and careful in his wording.
Proportionate. Shi Lang couldn't help but secretly sigh, and had to give up the idea of using people's heads to build military prestige. He chuckled and said: "He is a halazhuzi, and I am a hard-hearted general! He is already guilty of breaking the government's decree and disrupting the morale of our army, let alone being an imperial envoy."
You are arrogant and arrogant in front of the ministers, and you are roaring at the military tent! Before I send your Majesty's message, the emperor has a secret decree to decide whether you are guilty or not. How dare you be so presumptuous! Come on!"
"twitter!"
Shi Langyin smiled and got off the throne, walked around Laita, the sound of his boots clattering, and then snorted and said: "Laita, based on your crime, is it unfair to have you executed in front of the army?"
Laita had already been frightened out of his wits by his momentum. His knees went weak and he knelt down, kowtowing countless times. For a long time, he kept saying: "The humble job sucked yellow soup, the cat piss poured too much, and it was dark and dark.
No, I offended the imperial envoy, please...please forgive me..."
"Take off his hat!" Shi Lang snorted again with no clear meaning. This snort, which usually didn't sound surprising, actually made Yao Qisheng shudder, and he called out "Master Shi" and wanted to go down.
He said, but was cut off by Shi Lang coldly, "——He doesn't want to wear this top anyway!"
"Sir!" Yao Qisheng hurriedly smiled and said, "I think Laita will be a brave general in battle. Please allow him to...dedicate his crime and make meritorious service..."
"There is no need for such people in a war. It's better to fight wildly!" Shi Lang seemed not to have heard Yao Qisheng's plea, and said, "I originally wanted to kill you because of your merits for generations, and Yao Zhitai begged on my behalf.
Qing, please spare your life - before four months, supervise the construction of ten cannons for my army, ship them for use, and redeem your red cap, otherwise - hum!" Then he waved his hand and ordered.
: "Blow him out!"
Laita kowtowed in confusion and staggered away with one foot high and one foot low. Yao Qisheng was brave enough, but his face turned red and white at the scene just now.
"Brother Qisheng, come on, why are you stunned?" Shi Lang had returned to his normal state, stepped forward and pulled Yao Qisheng's hand up and moved it up. He sat down and laughed, "Qisheng, thank you for your reputation as a brave man.
, Why should we pity such a thing? Let's continue the discussion. I still thought it would be better to take advantage of the south wind to attack Penghu when summer comes..." (To be continued)