But this was not the main reason why Qianlong returned to Beijing early.
The main reason was that Liu Bingtian, the Minister of Punishment and also in charge of payroll affairs, wrote a letter to impeach Fulhun, the Governor of Sichuan.
Liu Shilang said that after Governor Fu took office, he hastily replaced the original members with new members, causing the new members to be unfamiliar with military affairs and causing the division to collapse.
It was also said that the rich governor-general's large-scale donation of titles resulted in many people with no talent or virtue taking up important local positions in the army. This move would inevitably lead to the corruption of Sichuan's officialdom and would also affect the morale and combat effectiveness of the army.
Fulehun was definitely not convinced, so he immediately defended himself.
He said that the defeat of Muguomu and Wen Fu's gullibility to surrender the army were also related to Liu Bingtian's inability to secure food routes after he was stationed in Meno.
The poor food channels not only prevented the frontline soldiers from having enough to eat, but also forced Wen Fu to withdraw soldiers from the front lines to defend the back roads, resulting in a lack of troops in key areas, which could be exploited by thieves.
This is indeed the case. When Dong Tianbi, the governor of Sichuan, was attacked in Dimuda, he only had a few hundred men in addition to more than 200 personal soldiers.
In addition, Governor Fu revealed that Liu Shilang also had a plot to surrender to Menuo Village, and that when Jiang Fan started to cause rebellion, Liu Shilang abandoned the official village and fled in panic, allowing the rebels to seize the important town without any effort, and indirectly killed countless slaves.
The officers and soldiers of Guomu broke out.
He also said that the amount of money and food needed by the 100,000 troops on the front line every day was astronomical, and the government's allocation of pay and food was far from enough, so official donations were made as a last resort.
The effect is obvious. Since its establishment half a year ago, more than 4 million taels of rice and grain have been purchased at a discount of silver, which has greatly alleviated the food crisis.
Seriously, you say yours and I say mine.
The mutual attacks between the governor-general and his colleagues made Qianlong furious, who was accompanying the Queen Mother to escape the summer heat. Feeling deeply that the Jinchuan officials were not doing their best, he immediately sent an order to seize Liu Bingtian's official position and give him the post of Sichuan envoy to be retained in the army.
Originally, he wanted to severely punish Fulehun, so he handed over the imperial edict to the ministry. Unexpectedly, the good news came: Fulehun sent reinforcements to Guizhou troops to recapture the mouth of Guozong River in Tunming. According to this, he set up blockades on the mountain ridges to defend and re-attacked the troops.
They captured Dingzong and Malangla, and killed hundreds of thieves.
Qianlong was overjoyed and appointed Fulehun as governor, and gave him the salary of the Imperial Envoy and the Governor of Customs and Defense. This gave Fulehun a grasp of military and political affairs, money and food, and even A Gui, the general of Dingxi, could not compare with him.
As for Liu Bingtian's impeachment of Fulehun, he was certainly lenient.
Making donations when there is no money is something allowed by the imperial court. Especially during the current war, even if some incompetent people are used, it is just trivial.
Liu Bingtian was demoted and was retained as the Sichuan Inspector-General before the army. How to arrange the former Sichuan Inspector-General Li Shijie?
Qianlong had an impression of this person. It was he who promoted this ninth-grade junior official to Tongzhi in Changshu by six levels.
At this time, the Minister of Rites, Kuini, who had just presided over the Shuntian Township Examination, submitted a letter, believing that the war in Jinchuan could not be settled for more than 20 years. In addition to various reasons, it was also related to the fact that the governor was also responsible for the governor's military and political affairs, so he requested the reinstatement of the governor of Sichuan.
This position is used by capable officers to take charge of civil affairs. This can reduce the pressure on the governor and facilitate the concentration of military resources.
Qianlong was right. Although he spared Fulhun, this person did have too much power.
Therefore, there was no need for Jia Liu to ask He Shen for help, and Chairman Li was appointed governor of Sichuan by mistake.
I don’t know whether it was Qianlong’s misfortune or Jia Jiashikai’s great fortune.
No wonder the old saying goes well, if you can't go to the brothels, you will definitely succeed in your career.
Of course, Jia Liu didn't know about these situations. He was waiting outside the Yangxin Hall.
After receiving the notice yesterday, he quickly sent someone to call his wife back. The couple discussed the details of the etiquette for entering the palace at home. Jia Liu even rehearsed for Ruxiu what to say and what expression to use when meeting the Queen Mother. I read it again, giggling happily and saying why my husband didn't go to rehearse for the theater troupe.
Jia Liuxin thought that if I hadn't been pulled into adulthood, I would have become a famous screenwriter in Beijing.
I didn’t expect that as soon as I entered the palace today, I would be informed to come to the Yangxin Palace, while my wife Ruxiu went to the Cining Palace alone.
In the palace, academicians Yu Minzhong, Fulong'an and others were discussing matters with Qianlong. Jia Liu vaguely heard Qianlong seeming to be yelling at something, but he did not dare to come close to eavesdrop, so he had to wait there respectfully.
He Shen is in the palace, this is the difference between him and Jia Liu, who is a member of the Qianqing sect.
I don't know how long it took, but the eunuch opened the door of the palace, and a chamberlain called Jia Liu in, saying that the emperor wanted to see him.
Jia Liu hurriedly followed him in. When he arrived at the hall, he felt that the atmosphere was a bit depressing. He did not dare to raise his head. He knelt down and saluted and called the names.
"Jia Jiashikai, tell me what this guerrilla warfare method means?" The person who spoke was the Minister of Military and Aircraft Yu Minzhong.
"Get up and talk."
This Jia Liushu voice belongs to Qianlong.
"嗻!"
Jia Liu stood up in a hurry, not daring to look around, and gave a rough summary of his thoughts on guerrillas, which were the same as the memorial he submitted last time.
"Does it mean to repay the other person with his own way?"
The speaker was Fulongan.
Jia Liu thought about it, and then added: "The way to use troops is to be honest, and of course it should be supplemented by surprise. The Jinchuan thieves can only use ten thousand soldiers, but they can hold back my army of one hundred thousand for twenty years."
He further expressed the view that the thieves' territory is not large and the population is not large. Therefore, guerrilla tactics should also destroy the deep areas of the thieves, thereby destroying the conditions for the thieves to support themselves to the greatest extent. In this way, supplemented by a large army, the thieves can continue to consume the thieves. The strength of the thief caused it to eventually collapse.
If Liu De heard these words from the sidelines, he would definitely curse him as "a traitor!"
"If you want to engage in guerrilla warfare, you must select flag operators and refine them to adapt to guerrilla tactics."
How to train troops, how to engage in guerrilla warfare, how to shoot and change places, how to use a stone with a sword, Jia Liu basically talked about it all.
After hearing this, Qianlong motioned to Jia Liu to go out first.
Jia Liu didn't dare to talk nonsense and quickly bowed to wait outside the palace.
About two hours later, the door of the main hall opened again. Yu Minzhong, who came out first, did not say anything to Jia Liu and went directly back to the military aircraft.
Fulong'an, who came out later, stopped and said to Jia Liu: "After the emperor sends you to Jinchuan, you should work hard and don't slack off."
Then he nodded and returned to the military aircraft.
Jia Liu didn't know that this person was Fulong'an. Just when he was wondering who it was, He Shen came out and motioned to Jia Liu to follow him.
Qianlong never saw him again?
Jia Liu didn't dare to ask here. He waited for Heshen to leave the Yangxin Hall before asking Heshen what was going on. Heshen told him that the emperor had appointed him as the leader of the flag-bearer guerrilla affairs, and he would leave the capital for Sichuan six days later to implement it. .
In addition, Emperor Jia Liu was informed that he had the right to secretly report, and all the governors and important officials could report.
Jia Liu was simply flattered: "Brother He, why does the emperor think so highly of me?"
He Shen glanced at Jia Liu and said meaningfully: "Because you are not the same as those people."
What's the meaning?
How did Qianlong know that I didn’t have a group of people?
After coming out of the palace, Yang Zhi, who was dozing in the car with Yang Yuchun, quickly came over to greet him. He saw the young master but not the young lady. He couldn't help but wonder: "Master, where is the madam?"
"Call me Jia Zu from now on."
Jia Liu snorted, his new official title was really good, he was a flag officer.