amaotonovel Chapter 307 Big Mao Attacks
Chapter 307 Big Mao Attacks
Chapter 307 The Big Mao Attacks
When everyone heard this idea, they were all shocked. They all turned their eyes to Prince Cheng, their eyes full of surprise.
Yinreng raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said jokingly: "Third brother, I didn't expect you to come up with such a brilliant idea! Looking back on the past, if you had such courage, you probably wouldn't be excluded from the competition from the beginning." As soon as these words came out, everyone present chuckled in understanding.
Prince Cheng's expression was extremely delicate. First, a blush of embarrassment washed over his cheeks, as if the blush was about to bleed. Then, as he recalled the trials and tribulations he had endured over the years, a surge of pride welled up in his heart. He puffed out his chest, as if wanting to show his brothers that he was no longer a humble man.
This subtle movement didn't escape everyone's attention, causing another round of laughter. But considering that Prince Cheng was, after all, a scholar with a thin skin, and now that he was old, he swallowed back some of the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
Even though he secretly complained in his heart that Prince Cheng had made no progress after all these years, whatever he was thinking was revealed on his face without reservation, as if he was afraid that others would not see it.
But precisely because Prince Cheng always maintained such a straightforward character, Yinreng trusted him quite a bit and entrusted him with important tasks without any worries, instead of being on guard against him like he did with the Eighth and Fourteenth Princes.
Speaking of how he had treated Old Eight over the years, he had truly done his utmost to be kind and righteous! Putting aside other aspects, the fact that the son and daughter in his family were able to be born safely and grow up healthily was all thanks to him!
However, let's take a look at the report submitted by the secret guards! According to the secret guards, Prince Lian was secretly colluding with Prince Xun without anyone's knowledge.
Not only that, they also cleverly used the Lifanyuan as a cover to secretly communicate with external forces, continuously transmitting confidential intelligence within the Qing court.
What is even more hateful is that they did this in order to help Prince Xun gain more military merits and then try to control the military power.
To be honest, if it weren't for the irrefutable and unassailable evidence collected by the secret guards, Yinreng would never have believed that his two brothers could do such selfish things that harmed others for their own benefit.
It should be noted that their actions have actually damaged the interests of the entire Qing court, and have cruelly hurt those loyal ministers and generals who have made great contributions to the Qing Dynasty.
Even if they succeed in striking back at foreign enemies, what will become of it? This despicable act of wantonly trampling on their own people, like a leech, sucking the marrow out of their own people and breaking their bones for selfish gain is truly shameful and outrageous!
The main reasons why he called them together so anxiously early this morning were as follows: First, the current situation was not optimistic. The relationship between the Qing Dynasty and Russia was becoming increasingly tense, and war seemed imminent.
Due to his busy schedule, he had to focus most of his energy on dealing with the tense situation with Russia, and had no time to take care of the many matters in the capital.
Secondly, the fourth brother is the fourteenth brother's biological brother. Although the etiquette and law are different, how can the blood relationship be severed? Yinreng is very clear about how much Yinzhen contributed to the fourteenth brother's release from the imperial mausoleum and sent to the front line some time ago.
And his ninth brother used to be the best friend of his eighth brother. So, when dealing with the issues related to these two brothers, he felt that he could not bypass his fourth and ninth brothers no matter what.
Because some hidden dangers are like cancer buried deep underground. If you just choose to turn a blind eye or put them aside temporarily, they will eventually continue to grow and spread, and may even cause more serious consequences.
Only by taking prompt and decisive measures to eradicate it completely can we cure the disease and prevent future troubles.
Thirdly, it is always a good idea to plan ahead and properly resolve some difficult issues as early as possible, so that when he abdicates and makes way for Hongye in the future, there will be no troublesome things caused by those who take advantage of their seniority. He can also accompany Burhe to travel around and enjoy the happiness of family life with peace of mind.
The Qianqing Palace was extremely lively that day. The four brothers had been discussing from early morning until noon and had no intention of leaving.
As the sun rose higher, they had a quick lunch and then immediately gathered around the table to continue writing and drawing. Before they knew it, the sun had set and night had fallen. It wasn't until dinnertime that they finally finalized their plans and double-checked that nothing had been missed.
Just like that, on this ordinary day, the rules that had lasted for nearly a hundred years in the Qing Dynasty were changed, and all future princes of the Qing Dynasty would be born to noble ladies. In addition to Huang Taiji, Shunzhi, and Kaiyuan Emperor, many emperors with deep affection appeared in the Qing Dynasty, and there were even a few couples who stayed together for their entire lives. This huge decision that laid the foundation for the future monogamy was born.
The matter was handed over to the three brothers he trusted, and Yinreng spent more time managing Damao.
The ruler of Russia during this period was Peter I, also known as Peter the Great. He had a similar experience to Emperor Kangxi. Both of them ascended the throne at a young age, suffered many hardships, and made extraordinary achievements.
In 1685, the Qing dynasty signed the Treaty of Nerchinsk with Russia, granting the Qing dynasty vast tracts of territory. This treaty brought two emperors of the same era together. Kangxi was 35 years old at the time, having already reigned for 28 years, while Peter I was 17 and had just assumed power.
The two men's life experiences are remarkably similar. Take, for example, their early accessions to the throne: Emperor Kangxi ascended the throne at the age of eight, and Peter I at ten. While ordinary children at this age would be enjoying themselves, Kangxi and Peter I were forced to grow up quickly, otherwise they would become pawns at the mercy of others.
When the two men first ascended the throne, they did not have control of the imperial power. At that time, the power of the Qing Dynasty was controlled by the powerful minister Oboi. If Kangxi wanted to regain power, the first person he had to deal with was Oboi.
Peter I's half-sister held the reins of power. In the end, Kangxi took back power at the age of 16, and Peter at the age of 17. The experiences of the two can be said to be very similar.
With the same experience and the fact that both of them were studious, they had a tacit understanding in accepting Western culture. However, the final difference was that Kangxi was eighteen years older, and after discovering that the Qing Dynasty was beginning to fall behind, he began to want to close the country to the outside world.
At the same time, under the leadership of Peter the Great, Russia began to actively accept Western knowledge, introduce advanced technology, and actively strengthen Russia's strength.
The turning point was the death of Kangxi and the succession of Yinreng. The same experience made Peter I realize that the Qing Dynasty had begun to decline, and now was the best time to regain the land lost in the Treaty of Nerchinsk.
Therefore, while the Qing Dynasty was attacking Xinjiang and declaring its sovereignty, Russia also began to indirectly test the Qing Dynasty's control over the vast areas of the Heilongjiang and Ussuri River basins, including Sakhalin Island.
At first, it was just a minor harassment. At that time, the Qing Dynasty was actively dealing with the transfer of power in Xinjiang and selecting new rulers. For such small actions, it just waved its hand and sent a few vanguard troops as a deterrent.
The enemy quickly withdrew from the Qing territory. However, a second attempt at probing began soon after. Within a few short years, Russia conducted nearly a dozen such attempts. Without the Qing noticing, Russia had fully understood the nearby military forces and defenses. Then, this year, Russia mobilized a large number of troops to garrison the Qing border, hoping to threaten the Qing government to return the territories ceded in the previous treaty.
This was an act of active provocation and violation of the treaty, so how could the Qing Dynasty agree to it? After receiving the information from the soldiers at the front, Yinreng immediately ordered Yinzhen, Yinyang, Yinxiang, Yinzhen, Hailancha, Yue Zhongqi, and Ortai to lead the army to directly confront the Russians.
This was also what Yinreng had been worried about before. Yinsi had already passed the news through the Lifanyuan and the Russian Empire. Not much was revealed now, but the biographies of the generals he had commanded in the past were probably already on Peter the Great's desk.
Yinreng was not afraid of this great emperor of Mao Zedong. After all, the Qing Dynasty was no longer the closed-door Qing Dynasty. The development of science and technology and the improvement of gunpowder and cannons had allowed the Qing Dynasty to declare its dominance on the ocean.
That is to say, Russia was located inland, otherwise Peter the Great would have reconsidered whether to provoke the Qing Dynasty at this time.
Yinreng, the head of the Qianqing Palace, looked at the map in front of him and marked the places described in the urgent letter. Then he quickly stood up and said, "It's time to let the world see the power of the Qing army. You should know that the Qing Dynasty not only has a formidable ocean fleet, but also has some wonderful things you haven't seen yet."
Thinking of the good news from the Ministry of Works and the unconventional supplies equipped to the army this time, Yinreng was once again glad that he had listened to Hongye's advice and treated this matter as a secret experiment. Only a few people knew about it and it was not spread out. Even Yinsi and Yinzhi did not know about it.
When he thought of Peter I's exasperation and his embarrassed escape this time, and the stunned and trembling faces of Yinsi and Yinzhen, Yinreng wondered if he should wait and let his brothers deal with them. After all, compared with a sharp blade stabbing directly at the leader with a guillotine hanging over his head that might not fall at any time, the former is more torturous, isn't it?
After asking He Zhu to put the map away carefully, Yinreng hummed a little tune and leisurely went to the Imperial Garden to look for Buerhe.
Hongye is still handling today's government affairs, so as an old father, he will not participate in Hongye's exercise this time. Instead, he will go and appreciate the rare warm sunlight in winter!