The New Year is coming soon, and the busy year is finally over. Hongqing also has a rare chance to have some free time. Although she got up early and arrived at the Yangxin Hall early, she didn't He was not in a hurry to review the excerpts, but was sitting on the dragon bed with his eyes slightly closed, wandering in reverie, obviously with a touch of tiredness, probably because this year, major events in the country have happened one after another. , the flames of war are raging throughout Asia, and the government affairs that have to be dealt with every day are overwhelming. Even a hard-working person may not be able to handle the heavy workload of government affairs. . Updates so fast. I am a little tired, but Hongqing has always been in a good mood. The reason is very simple. Various domestic reforms are progressing gratifyingly. Railway construction is on track. There are two main railway lines, Beijing-Jinjin (Beijing to Jinling) and Beijing-Guangzhou. It is progressing smoothly and can be completed as early as the beginning of the next year. By then, communication between the north and the south will be unimpeded, and the Qing Dynasty's economy will take off again. The reform of the imperial examination is also progressing quite smoothly, and the construction of primary and secondary schools in Zhili has been completed. It is nearly fully completed, and the teaching staff has been basically determined. Official enrollment can begin after the spring. In addition, the weather has been good over the past year, and the harvests in various places are quite gratifying. In short, everything is developing on the bright side. The only thing that makes Hong What makes Qing slightly troubled is that the expenses this year have been too high, and nothing else. Not only the war with Russia on the western and northern fronts has incurred huge expenditures, but even though the wars in Japan and Nanyang have subsided, there are still sporadic expenses. When the indigenous rebellion occurred, neither the Second Army nor the Fifth Army were able to return home for the time being. Although the loot collected was not small and the materials shipped back were quite abundant, at the same time, military expenditures were also the same. It is an astronomical figure, and it is not supported by the "Eight Banners Trading Company" and the dividends from the Ministry of Industry. If it is just relying on expenditures from the national treasury, I am afraid that it will not be able to support such a heavy burden. This year's finances are indeed a bit tight, but it is far from tightening the belt. Besides, after the war with Russia is over and most of the Second and Fifth Army return to China, the dividends of the war will surely be Rolling forward, with the support of the entire Asian territory, there is no need for China to worry about not being strong. The century-old tragedy of the previous life will not be staged one day, and this is the fundamental reason why Hongqing feels happy. "Your Majesty, Zhang Tingyu, Mr. Zhang, Chen Size, and Mr. Chen are asking for an audience outside the palace." Just as Hong Qing was thinking about it, he saw Li Dequan hurriedly walked in from outside the palace and rushed to the copywriting desk. , hurriedly bowed and cautiously said something in report. "Oh? Xuan." Upon hearing that Zhang and Chen had arrived, Hong Qing raised her eyebrows, but she didn't hesitate at all. She waved her hand and was done. "Cha!" After Hong Qing opened his mouth, Li Dequan did not dare to delay for a moment, so he hurriedly responded respectfully and hurriedly exited the hall. After a while, he accompanied Zhang and Chen and walked quickly outside. Come back. "I will bow to your Majesty." As soon as they saw Hong Qing sitting high on the throne, Zhang and Chen did not dare to neglect. They rushed to the front of the imperial court one after another, and hurriedly gave a big salute to pay homage. . "No need, come, give me a seat." With Hong Qing's political wisdom, he would not have guessed that when the two of them came hand in hand, something important must happen. However, Hong Qing did not ask questions in a hurry, but pretended to He raised his hand and offered a seat very warmly. "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. Long live my emperor, long live, long live." Zhang and Chen are both people with a city as deep as the sea. Although they have a lot of worries in their hearts, they will never fail in etiquette. After the court officials all thanked each other, they each sat down on the brocade pillars carried by the eunuchs. "Your Majesty, the Shuozhou Branch sent an urgent message. The White Lotus Sect bandits gathered in the two counties of Yin and Youyu in the mountains of Shuozhou, Shanxi, and looted wildly. The leader of the bandits, Du Yunshan, named himself 'General Chengtian' and gathered a crowd. With more than 5,000 troops, Zhang Xiande, the prefect of Shuozhou, urgently dispatched a garrison battalion to suppress it. Unexpectedly, the guerrilla general Li Zhuo of the garrison camp was actually a member of the White Lotus Sect. Taking advantage of the expedition, he rebelled brazenly and colluded with Du Yunshan inside and outside to capture Shanyin in one fell swoop. There is chaos in Shuozhou and the two counties of Yu and You. Zhang Xiande has ordered the four gates of the city to be closed tightly. Now, emergency documents are on the way. " Chen Size has a responsibility after all. I wonder. After sitting down, he hurriedly bowed to Hongqing and spoke in detail about the White Lotus Sect's rebellion in Shuozhou in a heavy tone. "Hey, it's the White Lotus Sect again, isn't it good? It seems that I haven't killed enough people. Okay, very good!" Upon hearing that it was the White Lotus Sect who was rebelling again, Hong Qing's murderous aura suddenly grew, and his face The color is even more gloomy. "Your Majesty, calm down your anger. Your Majesty, calm down your anger. The White Lotus Cult is nothing more than a clown, but if our army is attacked, it will be defeated overnight." When Hong Qing is so angry, Zhang Ting'yu will be able to do it.Unable to hold on any longer, he hurriedly knelt down on the ground and couldn't stop talking warmly. "Come here, please immediately spread the word in Beijing that high-ranking officials from the first rank and above are here to discuss matters. There must be no mistake!" Hong Qing ignored Zhang Tingyu's explanation and slapped the dragon case suddenly, her voice cold and cold. Made a decree. "Cha!" After the imperial edict was issued, Li Dequan, who was waiting by the side, did not dare to delay for a moment, so he quickly and respectfully responded, led several young eunuchs and ran out of the Yangxin Hall, and went to arrange the relevant transmission. Let¡¯s not mention the imperial edict ¡°I will come to see Your Majesty.¡± Once the imperial edict was issued, no one dared to neglect it. Not only the six ministers and nine ministers arrived, but also the fifth master, the seventh master, the old sixteenth master, etc., even if it was to inform him The Fourth Master and the Thirteenth Master, who had been ill at home for a long time, also came. Of course, although they arrived one after another, they all met at the same time. When the group entered the main hall, they saw Hong Qing's face was ashen and the ground was high. Sitting at the top, all the ministers and ministers were naturally shocked, but no one dared to make a mistake at this time. They all rushed forward in a hurry, and it was a big gift in a formal manner. Paying homage endlessly. "No need." Hong Qing has never been a master who likes to express his anger on others. Even if he is angry, he will not take it out on the ministers. However, there is inevitably a hint of anger in his voice. meaning. "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. Long live my emperor, long live, long live." Although the ministers all came to discuss matters according to orders, most of them did not know what exactly they wanted to discuss. When they saw Hong Qing The sound and look were wrong, and the surprise and suspicion in his heart inevitably became a little stronger. "Chen Size." Hong Qing ignored the suspicious looks of the ministers and didn't say much to explain. She just named Chen Size with a gloomy expression. "The humble minister is here." Among all the Gonggun princes, Chen Size has the lowest official rank. Although he had been waiting in the main hall early in the morning, when it came time to queue up, he could only stand at the end of the queue. At this moment, Hong Qing heard After his name was called, he didn't dare to delay for a moment, so he hurriedly grabbed it from the side and responded respectfully. "Xuan." Hongqing had no words to say. He just waved his hand and spit out a blunt word from his mouth. "We obey the order." Chen Size first respectfully agreed, then shook his hand, took out a message from his wide sleeve, cleared his throat briefly, and loudly announced: "Zha: The eleventh day of the third year of Renhe At three o'clock on the 16th day of the lunar month, Du Yunshan, the bandit leader of the White Lotus Sect, named himself "General Chengtian". He gathered more than 5,000 people and raided the villages in Yinshan County. He held the people hostage and committed evil and lawlessness. Zhang Xiande, the prefect of Shuozhou After hearing the news, they dispatched the guerrilla general Li Zhuo of the state garrison battalion to lead his troops to quell the chaos. Unexpectedly, Li Zhuo was actually a member of the White Lotus Sect. He took advantage of the situation to plot rebellion and colluded with Du Yunshan inside and outside to attack Shan Yin and You Yu. The thieves in the county are already strong and cannot be eliminated without a large army. This message comes from Ding Changsheng of the Shuozhou Branch of the National Security Bureau. "Buzz" Hearing that it was another rebellion by the White Lotus Sect, the officials did not wait for Chen Size to finish announcing the message. They were already having a heated discussion. There was nothing else to do. You must know that since the Kangxi period, the imperial court has severely cracked down on the White Lotus Sect many times. The punishments and punishments were not unreasonable, and there was still a rebellion by the White Lotus Sect. , it was really beyond the expectations of the courtiers, especially when the Qing Dynasty was using troops everywhere, it was inevitable that there would be some emptiness in the country. If the response was slightly inappropriate, the consequences would be unpredictable. "Okay, let's all discuss how this matter will end, eh?" Hong Qing seemed to be very impatient. Before the ministers could calm down, he already pressed his hand and raised the subject of the discussion in a low tone. . "Your Majesty, I think that the White Lotus cult bandits dare to be so rampant and should be punished. I propose to send a large army to conquer them as soon as possible to avoid more trouble." When Hong Qing spoke like this, the ministers did not dare to speak nonsense. Nothing else. This is a serious matter. No one dares to say that their suggestions can meet the holy will. If they are wrong, Nasu is not easy to play. For a while, the hall became so strangely quiet. When they came down, at the end, Old Sixteen, the most courageous one, came out and made a suggestion loudly. "Your Majesty, I think what the sixteenth brother said is true. Such a 'chaotic' thief will never be forgiven for his crime, and the nine tribes must be wiped out!" Old Fifteen and Old Sixteen have always been inseparable. After saying that, Lao Fifteen was the first to stand up and echoed loudly. "Your Majesty has clearly learned that what Prince Zhuang said is correct." "Your Majesty, I second the proposal." "Your Majesty, I also second the proposal." The two brothers, Lao Fifteen, have always been Hong Qing's right-hand man, and they took the lead. Naturally, all the ministers and ministers relaxed their courage and stood up one after another to echo. "Well, four??Do you have any opinion on this matter? " Hong Qing did not comment on the suggestions of the ministers. He just said noncommittally. He turned his attention to the Fourth Master who was standing silently aside and asked a question in an indifferent tone. When Hong Qing asked, everyone's eyes immediately focused on the Fourth Master. Most of their eyes showed curiosity and doubt. Nothing else. 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