[Qing wear + Red House] Lin's Royal Concubine

This thunder and lightning was more terrifying than ever before. The dark clouds covered the entire sky tightly, as if it was within reach above the head, making people breathless.

The rumbling thunder was deafening, and the purple lightning crackled in the clouds, and fell on every corner of the city from time to time, bringing screams.

The bustling streets and alleys instantly turned into a mess, countless pedestrians and hawkers were screaming and fleeing in all directions, trying their best to get into the nearest house, regardless of whether it was their own house or not, there was a door Just go in and hide for a while, if you really don't have time to run into the house to hide, you have no choice but to find a random corner and curl up first, holding your head and shivering.

"God is angry... God is angry..."

Countless people only had this thought in their minds, and many of them were terrified and kowtowed on the ground to beg God to appease the anger. They couldn't speak well when they were trembling, and they could only faintly hear chanting words full of fear, and they were suspicious and startled from time to time. Suddenly, for fear of being struck by lightning.

I don't know how long it took, just as suddenly as when it appeared, suddenly the outside became a piece of tranquility, and through the window, it seemed that the light had returned to the outside.

"Stop...stop?"

After waiting for a while, someone poked his head out cautiously. Gradually, more and more people came out of the house. Everyone looked up at the blue sky, white clouds and the big sun at the same time, and fell into a strange silence.

There was no trace, as if everything just now was just an illusion.

But those smashed-down houses and people lying on the corner of the street told them clearly that everything was real, not hallucinations or nightmares.

"How could this be?"

I don't know who asked such a sentence, but it really expressed everyone's bewilderment.

Every summer when there is the most thunder and lightning, it is inevitable that some people and houses will be struck, but that is only a very small number. Why is it like today?The thunder and lightning came without warning, and went away extremely suddenly, as if they came and went in a hurry, as if they came with a clear purpose.

"Forget it, let's save people first."

"It's important to save people, where's the doctor?"

"There's another one here! Oh, it's miserable, it smells like mush, but it's still alive."

The common people hurriedly carried the people around them to the medical clinic, and the adjacent medical clinics were suddenly overcrowded, but after careful inspection, it was found that these people were actually miserable people on the surface. In fact, the injuries are not too serious, let alone life-threatening.

While everyone breathed a sigh of relief, they couldn't help but feel even more puzzled. No matter how they watched this movement, it was very strange.

Suddenly someone found something in common, "Look at these people, are they all scholars?"

"It seems to be true. I often see them making trouble outside recently. I recognize several faces."

"Um... do you still remember the time when the empress dowager was punished by heaven? And the time when several ministers in the court... I heard that some time ago, these scholars made a blood book for thousands of people. The disrespect of the imperial concubine and the concubine caused the wrath of God?"

As soon as this remark came out, everyone immediately echoed it.

"It must be so! The imperial concubine is a goddess in the sky. If they dare to disrespect the imperial concubine, wouldn't they be courting their own death? No wonder God caught them and chopped them up! They deserve it!"

"Didn't you say that? Oh, I knew I wouldn't save them, and I don't know if God will blame us for meddling in our own business? God, please forgive me..." As he spoke, he clasped his hands together and prayed.

"Shouldn't it? The doctor said that these people's injuries are not too serious. It can be seen that God is kind and didn't want their lives. He just wanted to teach them a lesson and punish them. We don't have to worry too much? God won't Feel free to anger us ordinary people."

"That's not right. I heard that the boy next door to my house also participated in the blood book of thousands of people. I didn't see him get hacked."

"There are also... near my house..."

Everyone chattered, relatives of this family, neighbors of that family, there are many scholars who are safe and sound.

"Maybe the blood book of thousands of people is not the point, but what else did these people do that made God angry?"

"I heard that they have been doing nothing these days and swearing at others. It is the young lady who opened the workshop. I heard that she was the close friend of the imperial concubine back then."

"My house happens to be very close to her house, but I can hear it clearly, not only scolding that little woman, but also scolding the imperial concubine and concubine together, why don't you obey women's morals, don't stay in the room... and wrote several articles As for the scolding in the article, I can’t understand what they mean, but my son said that it’s not a good thing, it’s all scolding women, it’s very ugly.”

"That's no wonder, no wonder God would hack others if he didn't. It's really self-inflicted."

"That is to say, if you don't read a good book, you have to jump up and down to scold the imperial concubine for what? These scholars are just too busy!"

"I haven't figured it out until now. It's just opening a few workshops and asking older girls and younger daughters-in-law to work. Why are they jumping around like that? Are they full?"

"Most of them are not rich, right? If the mothers, sisters-in-law and sisters in the family go to work, they can get more money to subsidize the family. Isn't that a good thing? What are they doing?"

Reading has always been the most expensive way to burn money. However, it is very difficult for most ordinary families to provide for a scholar. The whole family has tightened their belts and even wished that their throats were tied tightly. Why do people not like this opportunity to earn more income?

It is really hard for most ordinary people to understand this, and they feel that these people are simply unreasonable and unreasonable.

"Forget it, forget it, these people are probably stupid with their studies, we don't need to worry about what they think, just remember to stay away from these people in the future, so as not to be stupid one day and bring God's punishment and implicate us. "

"That's right, you have to stay far away, otherwise they will be easily implicated when lightning strikes them!"

"Anyway, I'm idle at the moment, let's split up and inquire about it. It's best to find out who owns it. It's convenient for us to hide in the future."

"Walk around..."

At the same time, the situation in several other areas in the Jiangnan area is almost the same.

These scholars who have been struck by lightning seem to have become like a plague in an instant. Even their own family members are not treated well by the neighbors. .

Even the college they study in doesn't want them. Firstly, they are afraid of being implicated. Secondly, their husbands and classmates also think that they are people who have been punished by heaven.

This is not the worst. I watched the luxurious Royal Academy being established, the gentlemen sent by the aristocratic families who are highly respected and yearned for by students, and the countless collections of classics being shipped in batches... All the scholars are cheering and crying, but none of this has anything to do with them. This is the most tragic and inhuman thing in the world.

It's not that they didn't want to make a fuss, but they really weren't enough people to watch, and they couldn't make any big noise at all.

There is a wimpy one who wants to confuse others by talking about women showing their heads and feet bound, but... the other students who are safe and sound can only wish to have their names removed from the blood book of thousands of people. At that time, they were emotionally impulsive He left his name and fingerprints behind, and now he calms down and regrets it, and it may be too late, so why would he want to mess around with them?

Wouldn't it be good to study hard and get into the Royal Academy with the time to spare?What's the fuss?Where should I cry if I ruin such a good Royal Academy later?

A normal person knows how to weigh the pros and cons of gains and losses. When a really huge cake is in front of your eyes, it is definitely not something that can be incited by others with a few words.

It can only be said that Lin Shiyu's hand poked too hard, pinching the weakness of these prickly heads quickly and mercilessly. What's even better is that the effect of this move is far from being immediate, but can be sustained Repressive.

The Royal Academy with extremely luxurious configuration hangs above the heads of these scholars like a knife. If there is any trouble in the future, you should think about it. Don’t just create a blood book of thousands of people to create threats. , let alone be easily incited by gangsters to be used as knives.

There are old, pedantic, stubborn people, but most of them are normal people after all, and they will never be able to unite as one again, so what kind of climate can they achieve?

Naturally, Kangxi also understood this very well, so he simply did it to the extreme. With a big wave of his hand, even Shu Xiu was exempted. As long as he can pass the entrance examination, he can study for free. Accommodation, three meals and one should be fully equipped without spending a copper coin. There are even free pens, inks, papers and inkstones distributed every month, and the huge library can be borrowed and read at will... All kinds of benefits are so good that it is unbelievable.

Although this cost a lot, compared to the benefits gained, this thing is negligible.

Ever since he ascended the throne, Kangxi tried every means to win over the Han people, and even went to pay homage to Zhu Yuanzhang, but the results of various policy measures were obviously not satisfactory, and he was often criticized and ridiculed by the "anti-Qing and Fuming" forces hidden everywhere. , Do everything possible to instigate discord.

But this time, such a move made him keenly aware of the benefits. It is difficult to settle these thorns, but it is surprisingly simple.

The troubled scholars dispersed in an instant, and the blocked road was cleared up. Xue Baochai's career was finally able to proceed smoothly, and he didn't have to worry about the absurd thing of being smashed in the head when he went out.

Unknowingly, another year has passed, and at the same time when the first batch of students passed the examination and successfully entered the Royal Academy, the Women's Academy, which was slightly behind in the capital, was finally completed.

It's just that this female teacher is very hard to find. Knowledge is not the most important thing, the most important thing is the problem of thinking. If the thinking of being a teacher has been corrupted, then what kind of students are there to teach?The real meaning of this academy is gone.

For this reason, Lin Shiyu was so worried that her hair was going bald.

"Your Majesty is blind?" Lian Yi handed her a cup of tea, and said with a smile, "Isn't the second girl of our family a perfect candidate?"

Lin Shiyu took a big sip of the tea, and then gave her a white look, "Yu'er is naturally suitable, but she is obviously not enough alone."

In fact, my younger sister has a "rebellious" spirit in her bones, she also scoffs at those Lao Shizi's ethics, and she is also very talented, so she is indeed a perfect lady.

It's not that she hasn't thought about the remaining Sanchun sisters, but Yingchun's character is too submissive and submissive, which is absolutely inappropriate. Besides, the family already has two children, so how can an ordinary family have such leisurely thoughts.

Tanchun's situation is similar to Yingchun's. They are ordinary families who are busy managing the family's shop business with her husband. There are young children and elderly mother-in-law in the family. Life is prosperous but busy.

As for Xichun...

Lin Shiyu couldn't help but sighed, she was always a cool and cold little girl, but now she is simply practicing on behalf of her, without thinking about any important life-long affairs.

Of course, it is one's own choice to want to marry or not, as long as she lives comfortably and happily, she has no objection to this, but she just heard that this girl's temperament has become more and more cold since she started to practice seriously, so she can't help but cry. People are just a little worried.

"Forget it, let's ask Yu'er to investigate the situation later, and then send someone to ask my father and brother-in-law to see if they have found suitable people there." It has been so long, can four or five people meet the requirements? nothing?Can't it?

When Lin Shiyu was scratching her head in worry, Kangxi in the previous court was also not resting at all - the ambitious Galdan called.

Let's talk about what old Maozi and Galdan were flirting with before, it turned out to be the idea of ​​fighting in collusion.

Khalkha Mongolia and Lao Maozi were having a good fight on the other side of Lake Baikal. Galdan suddenly jumped out and intervened, causing Khalkha Mongolia to escape in a panic, and Lao Maozi took the opportunity to expand from Lake Baikal to the east. , and because of this, Galdan was supported by a large number of firearms from Lao Maozi, and the gun was aimed at the Qing Dynasty with the intention of driving straight in!

When he got this news, Kangxi was so angry that he kicked over the imperial case, and then immediately ordered to mobilize a whole hundred thousand troops to prepare for the imperial conquest.

When the ministers heard this decision, they persuaded them again and again. After all, swords and guns have no eyes on the battlefield. How can the king of a country be asked to take risks?just in case……

"Your Majesty, a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall!" Mingzhu was the first to stand up and resolutely oppose it.

Suo'etu's first reaction was naturally to dissuade, but after thinking about it, he swallowed back the words that came to his lips.

There is a prince in this dynasty.

The other ministers were constantly persuading them, but the few people from Suo'etu's line seemed to have become saw-mouthed gourds. I don't know if Kangxi, who was furious, noticed something was wrong.

"You don't need to persuade me any more, I've made up my mind!" Kangxi gritted his teeth with a sullen face, "My Qing Dynasty is a huge country, how can the king of my country be frightened by a mere Galdan? Why not, the crown prince is enough to take over the burden, so there is no need to discuss this matter again! It is another matter..."

"Russia and Galdan are collaborating now and have provided them with a large number of advanced firearms. If they send troops to support Galdan at that time, the situation will not be optimistic for the Qing Dynasty."

Suo'etu hurriedly echoed: "What the emperor said is very true. If you want to destroy Galdan, you must cut off Russia's supply. Whether it is military strength or firearms, Galdan is nothing to worry about without Russia's support. "

"Russia has always been covetous about my Qing Dynasty. That kind of covetousness is like a beggar on the street who has been hungry for seven days and suddenly finds a table of delicious food. I am afraid it will be easy to pass away." Mingzhu said worriedly: "If you want to To send away such a hungry wolf, it may be inevitable to give up a piece of meat..."

This means, to cede land?

Everyone was stunned for a moment. Thinking about it carefully, this possibility is really quite big. If they can't get what they want, why should Russia agree to withdraw its supply and support?On the contrary, if the Qing Dynasty can satisfy their appetite and needs, they will naturally not help Galdan to toss about, at least not this time.

In recent years, Russia has been tossing around the border several times almost every year, burning, killing, looting and forcibly occupying land. It can be seen that it has been greedy for a long time, and it has long been regarded as something in its pocket. If it wants to successfully impress the other party to stop it this time, I am afraid that area will be dangerous. .

As an emperor, Kangxi subconsciously denied it, "Impossible! It is absolutely impossible to cede the land!"

"Your Majesty, the area in the north has always been a place of bitter cold. To us, it is like a tasteless place. Although it is a pity to discard it, it is not enough to eat it if it is kept. Compared with Mongolia, the Western Regions, and Tibet, it is even worse. It’s worth mentioning, because I’m a slave thinking...Since Russia is so greedy, why don’t we give them some, so that we can let go of Galdan and other disobedient people, and take back the rich land as soon as possible? Among them, Russia and Russia can be regarded as getting what they need.”

Mingzhu's words obviously spoke in the hearts of everyone.

If it was normal, even a not-so-rare place of bitter cold would definitely not give up easily, but why would there be such a large piece of fertile land for comparison at this moment?If the useless bitter cold land can be exchanged for a peaceful border, so that the imperial court can rest assured to conquer the Western Mongolia and other places... I have to say, most people are tempted.

Kangxi also fell silent.

Mingzhu went on to say: "Besides, the Mongolian Buryat tribe in Nerchinsk is not under the rule of my Qing Dynasty. If you really count it, it can't be regarded as the territory of my Qing Dynasty."

This sentence made the already tilted balance even more crooked.

The ministers, including the royal family and princes of the Qing Dynasty, were all lost in thought. Judging from the expressions on their faces, most of them still felt that it was quite reasonable. After weighing the pros and cons, such a choice was indeed the most appropriate.

It's like a dry chicken foot and a fat and tender pork leg in front of you. Do you need to think about which one to choose?

But at this moment, Lin Ruhai spoke up.

"Your Majesty, this slave thinks that our Qing Dynasty may not have really reached that point...Although we are facing threats from Galdan and Russia at the same time, Russia is also fighting like a raging fire with Poland and Sweden. It must be impossible to have a main force Sent to support Galdan."

"Furthermore, although the slave is a civil servant who doesn't understand the military on the battlefield, he also knows the principle of capturing the king first before catching the thief. Even though the Galdan army is strong and strong with enough firearms, we have sniper guns."

The sniper gun was changed from the Lianzhu gun made by Dai Zi, and the scope was remade by Mr. Huang through a magnifying glass. The two were combined with each other, and then some improvements were made... Unknowingly, the headshot That's how the sniper firearms came out.

Just imagine, when the two armies are facing each other on the battlefield, and suddenly their leader is shot in the head, how horrified would that be?

The most important thing is that the sniper guns are currently only owned by the Qing Dynasty.

Kangxi's eyes lit up immediately, but he couldn't help but feel a little annoyed in an instant.

Because he has not paid much attention to this aspect, he has never asked people to practice using sniper firearms. If he can't hit the head by surprise, the opponent will definitely be more defensive next time.

I don't know what the technology of the original group of people is now.

Lin Ruhai went on to say: "There is also the mother-child cannon made by Master Dai. It is small in size and light in weight. It is easy to carry whether it is fighting against Galdan or deterring Tsarist Russia... Their firearms may be more advanced than ours, but our guns and cannons are more advanced than ours. But they all have scopes, and the power of aiming the head is far better than that of the opponent, so you don’t need to be too ambitious to destroy your own prestige, so why did you get to the point where you want to cede territory and seek peace?"

"Even if it is a place of bitter cold, it still belongs to our territory, and it must not be divided and handed over to others!"

Mingzhu frowned, "That being said, if we really fight to the end, our Qing Dynasty will inevitably be hurt..."

"Huang Ama, my son agrees with Master Lin's words! I will never give up a single ounce of territory that belongs to my Qing Dynasty to others!" Yinti's words almost choked Mingzhu to death.

That old face turned green, especially when he saw Suo'etu's mocking eyes, it was really disgusting as if he had swallowed a fly.

Yinfeng also nodded in agreement, and said: "What Master Lin said is true, our Qing Dynasty is far from that point, if Russia refuses to cut off Galdan's supply, then we will subdue them, after all Russia can't afford to fight us right now, no one is in a better situation than anyone else, so why give them face like this?"

"Huang Ama, my son-in-law please go to fight Galdan!" The thick and hoarse broken gong voice is really ugly, but the aura of passionate and loud voice is inexplicably moving.

There is still a little childishness of a young man on his face, but at this moment, from the expression in his eyes, there is no trace of fear, only full of fearlessness and determination.

Kangxi nodded with satisfaction, "Okay, you will go with me this time." He named Fuquan Changning and others as generals, and continued: "As for the negotiations with Russia, it is up to Lin Ruhai, Suo'etu, Mingzhu, Tong Guogang Let's go together, Lin Aiqing will be the master, and the rest will be assistants."

The last few simple words have actually demonstrated his attitude towards Russia-first courtesy and then soldiers.

In the worst case, let's just fight. After all, there are not many Russian troops on the border. If you really can't fight, it's not too late to consider taking a step back. All your hopes are pinned on the sniper firecrackers and the mother and child cannons.

In Chengqian Palace, Lin Shiyu who got the news suddenly almost fainted on the spot.

One was worried about his father. After all, he was a civil servant, and he traveled across mountains and rivers to negotiate with the enemy in that kind of bitter cold place... Even if the two armies did not fight each other, what if they really disagreed and started fighting?

The second is that the result of this negotiation in history is really distressing. The east of Lake Baikal, the south of the Lena River, the north of the Ergun River, and the west of the Erbitz River are all given to Russia!

And this famous "Treaty of Nerchinsk" is precisely the beginning of the subsequent series of treaties in the Qing Dynasty that cut land, compensated, forfeited power and humiliated the country!

Can't do it again!