After reading Fu Qing's memorial, Hongzhou lowered his eyes and fell into deep thought. After a while, Hongzhou raised his gaze and asked Liu Tongxun, the Han people's central hall, "If Huguang is lost, will most of the tea be cut off?"

Liu Tongxun was stunned. He thought Hongzhou would ask the Manchu ministers about the war in Huguang, but Hongzhou asked about the source of the tea.

Although he was puzzled, Liu Tongxun quickly replied: "Report to the emperor, if the tea in the world is ten, there are four in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Huguang, and Yunnan, and one in Yunnan and Guizhou."

After hearing this, Hongzhou felt even more clear. The Chinese army had occupied Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Fujian. If Huguang was taken down, the tea industry in the world would be taken away six times. If it entered Sichuan again, the Yunnan-Guizhou tea that could only be transported to the northwest would be completely interrupted.

In the northwest, drinking tea is a luxury. However, if there are no tea bricks in Mongolia outside the pass, life will be greatly threatened. Since losing Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Fujian, most of the tea transported to Xi'an has to be sent to Mongolia. At this time, Mongolia knew that the Qing Dynasty was defeated and people's hearts were fluctuating. Among the many means that they could continue to maintain the Mongolians, tea is an important part.

Although he gave himself a reason that seemed to have to help Huguang, Hongzhou still couldn't order to help Huguang. Because this choice was impossible. It took at least one or two months to travel from the northwest to Huguang. At that time, I was afraid that Fu Qing's tomb would start to turn green.

It was sent to reinforcements, and after the reinforcements arrived exhausted, the reinforcements were defeated and were captured by the Chinese army and released them again. Some senior green camps were released after being captured and released twice. Is it useful for them to face the Chinese army?

Just as Hongzhou was thinking about it, he saw Nalan Erkang, who had been newly promoted from the Eight Banners, come out to report, "Report to the master, I think I still have to send troops."

"You... keep talking." Hongzhou wanted to interrupt, but heard Nalan Erkang say that he was sending troops instead of reinforcements, so he continued to talk.

Nalan Erkang suggested that people should be sent to Baidi City and stabilize Sichuan first. If the sent people arrived at Baidi City, Fu Qing was still fighting fiercely with the Chinese army, then it would be just right to let reinforcements and Sichuan troops join forces to help Huguang.

This was a very reasonable solution, and Hongzhou immediately asked the Ministry of War to prepare.

The Minister of War hurriedly stepped forward and started a memorial, "Master, if you want to send troops, you have to give the excavation money. I don't know how much the master can give."

Such a naked question made Hongzhou angry again, and the accusation of saying "Is the national treasury still rich?" almost blurted out. However, Hongzhou held it hard, which made Hongzhou feel that his chest was almost irritated and he couldn't speak for a long time.

Seeing the anger in Hongzhou's eyes burning, the ministers knew that Hongzhou was angry. They were afraid that they would deal with the Minister of War. However, what the Minister of War said was right. If there was no money to be opened, the Qing army, which owed money to be opened during the war last time, would probably not really move.

The Ministry of Revenue was in charge of money, and he saw everyone looking over, knowing that he might have to speak. But what should he say! The Minister of Revenue Haiwang didn't know. But everyone was in their mood. The Minister of Revenue Haiwang had no choice but to go out and kneel down to salute, "Master, the slave will do his best to raise the money."

Hongzhou also knew that since the Qing Dynasty arrived in Xi'an, he really had no money. He could not make money by getting angry. Seeing that the Minister of Revenue came out, he simply stepped down and got up and left.

Looking at Hongzhou's back, the ministers breathed a sigh of relief. The biggest torment of this year was finally over. The ministers knelt down and kowtowed to Hongzhou's back. When they stood up, they all looked relieved.

Seeing the ministers coming out one after another, they probably went back to the official office to spend time. Then they went home to rest. Liu Tongxun only felt that his namelessness was infuriated. He wanted to shout at these people. Although he was already one of the central government, Liu Tongxun, as a Han Chinese, could not criticize other officials fiercely.

Xi'an once gathered officials from the Qing Dynasty. At that time, all the officials naturally regarded the court as the court. They were dormant for a while, lying on firewood and tasting gall, and then killing them back and killing Huo Chong.

However, although the northwest was the richest place in China a thousand years ago, it had long since lost its status as the Han and Tang dynasties. Here, the word "poverty" is the first. If you want money but you don't have money, you don't have food. Before the court can do something, your own people will be poor to death.

In the past, officials from all over the country tried their best to be a Beijing official and worked at the foot of the emperor. Soon, from the capital to the outside world became the expectation of poor Beijing officials. Many officials who were in other places left Xi'an with various reasons.

Even if these officials are involved in the office and dismissed them from office, what can happen afterwards? These people can leave Xi'an without their official positions. Although many officials' hometowns have been ruled by Huo Chong, there are various relationships between the officials. Officials who are unemployed can leave and go to relatives and friends.

Walking out with such a heavy mood, someone grabbed Liu Tongxun's arm amid the call. Liu Tongxun then noticed that he had walked out of the palace and went to the street at some point.

"Liu Zhongtang, I want to discuss something with Liu Zhongtang." The speaker was Haiwang of the Minister of Revenue.

Liu Tongxun looked around and Haiwang quickly asked Liu Tongxun to his official office. The six departments were all next to the palace, and the two arrived here soon. Haiwang said, "Liu Zhongtang. I think it's better to let the people from Gansu go to Baidi City. Then transfer some people from the court to Gansu."

"Why?" Liu Tongxun felt that it was inappropriate. If he was to mobilize his troops, of course he was to mobilize the troops of the court.

Minister of the Ministry of Revenue Haiwang sighed, "Mr. Liu, you also know that the court is getting poorer and poorer now. This is especially true for the soldiers. The people in Gansu are afraid that the people in Gansu are better than those in the court at this time. Transferring the people and horses to Gansu can make them feel better."

Although Liu Tongxun didn't talk much, he also understood. Not long ago, the four groups of people were able to attack Huo Chong, and they could even go out without the excise fee. Although everyone was still in the same way, all the troops assured the officers and soldiers that they had captured the territory occupied by Huo Chong. In addition to arranging outstanding loyal and brave soldiers to be officials, the officers and soldiers could also "searching for three days" to ensure that the officers and soldiers were promoted and made money.

But the process of the war is desperate. The Chinese army attacked and after the Qing army came out, they were forced to fight against the Chinese army. Not only did they not have the chance to make money, they were also completely defeated.

Although the Chinese army released the prisoners, most of the released Qing army returned to the northwest. The Chinese army upheld their military discipline and did not search the prisoners. However, the Qing army is now even more poor. This has to be found again!

But Liu Tongxun has always hated the government army to plunder the land. When these poor hungry soldiers arrived in Gansu, God knew what they would do. As long as they think of such a future, Liu Tongxun would have a strong resistance.

Haiwang clearly knew Liu Tongxun's temperament, and he sighed again, even with tears in his eyes, "Liu Zhongtang, if he didn't do this, would so many people starve to death in Xi'an? Although he sent troops to capture Shengjing this time, he didn't get anything. Now even rats can starve to death in the warehouse of the Ministry of Revenue. If you want to get the money out, it's better to cook me and give it to everyone."

Liu Tongxun was also sad. This time he rushed into Shengjing and occupied Shengjing. However, Lao Ba and his friends were penniless when they fled to Shengjing. As for the princes outside the pass, they asked the court for money every year. They were all princes who were so poor that they had to maintain their prince's dignity. When these princes outside the pass escaped from Shengjing, they moved all the things in their house, leaving behind a sparse and poor Shengjing to Hongzhou.

After searching almost three feet of ground, the government army found no money. Liu Tongxun followed Hongzhou to war and was very clear about this. After thinking about it, Liu Tongxun sighed, "If the emperor asked me, I would tell the emperor what the Secretary thoughts were."

Haiwang immediately became happy and kept thanking him. Finally, he invited Liu Tongxun to dinner. The meal was very bad, but a bottle of wine was on the table. Liu Tongxun only heard it, he knew that this was the potato roast brewed by Huo Chong. He felt dissatisfied.

Although Huo Chong once presented the recipe for making potatoes to the court, the potatoes on Huo Chong's side were cheap and pure. It became the favorite of the poor in Hebei.

When this army was in danger, the potatoes were sold here.

Haiwang quickly explained, "This was created when the Firearm Bureau made the glass fire, and I just wanted to get back to relieve my sorrow."

However, after having a knot in his heart, he didn't feel emotional in the end. As soon as Liu Tongxun came out, he saw an eunuch coming and greeted Liu Tongxun quickly, "Liu Zhongtang, the emperor asked you to ask."

When the king and his minister met, Hongzhou asked how to solve the financial problems. Liu Tongxun was so angry that he thought of Haiwang. He simply did not say anything about mobilizing the Qing army in Gansu to Baidi City, but gave him a suggestion, "Your Majesty, it's better to learn from Zhuge Liang and farm."

"Military farming?" Hongzhou was stunned.

"Do you want to farm in Qishan County?" Hongzhou frowned. Qishan County is affiliated to Baoji, Shaanxi Province, located in the western part of Guanzhong and northeastern part of Baoji City. It is connected to Linyou County in the north, Taibai County in the south, Fufeng County in the east, Mei County in the east, Fengxiang in the west, and Chencang in the west.

When Zhuge Liang went out to Qishan for six years, he once stationed farms on Qishan to relieve the heavy pressure on the Shu Han army to transport food and grass.

"It may not be in Qishan." Liu Tongxun quickly explained. Although his ancestral home was from Qingzhou, Shandong, he was born in Hanzhong. At that time, Liu Tongxun's father was an official in Hanzhong. Therefore, he knew much more about Shaanxi than his ancestral home in Shandong.

The land in the northwest is now barren and the population is not large. There are still many places that can be used. At this time, so many Qing troops were nowhere to be available, and it could even crush the burden of the Qing Dynasty. Instead of being eaten by these people, it would be better to let them farm. This way, they would be used as soldiers when they were out, and as people were in, they could be used as the best.

Hongzhou had a chat with Liu Tongxun for a while and thought this was OK. So he called several other military ministers to discuss. The ministers basically agreed, but at this time Nalan Erkang, who attended, asked: "Emperor, if it is a green camp to cultivate farms, can these Eight Banners need to cultivate farms?"

Everyone asked this question without saying a word for a moment. When the Eight Banners system is outside the pass, it is for soldiers when it goes out and for the people when it goes in. They farm on weekdays and conduct various military training under the supervision of the banner leader. When sending troops, they can pull out a capable army at any time.

After the Qing Dynasty entered the pass, in order to isolate the Manchu and Han Dynasty, the Eight Banners Army became the current Eight Banners children who were completely supported by the court. Nalan Erkang's question was actually very good. If the court wanted to farm, would the Eight Banners Army also participate?

After all, the population of the Eight Banners in Hebei at this time is probably the sum of the Eight Banners outside the Pass back then. These people are still waiting for the court to issue food, and the court cannot afford it.

Liu Tongxun was very optimistic about the young boy of the Nalan family, although Liu Tongxun was only 34 years old this year. He was only five or six years older than Nalan Erkang.

Hongzhou felt that he had a thought and no longer had the anxiety of going to court. He frowned slightly and thought for a moment. Hongzhou sighed, "I will discuss whether the Eight Banners will be in a military farm. But who will the reinforcements who will be sent to Baidi City?"

At this time, Liu Tongxun was in a good mood and agreed with the suggestion of the Minister of Revenue Haiwang. He simply proposed to use the Qing army in Gansu to provide assistance, so that Gansu could provide the money for the expulsion. Even if it was less, at least it would be better in Gansu. In this way, if the Qing army under the imperial court was heading to Longyou, it would be just right.

It is said that after Cao Cao defeated Ma Chao in Xiliang, he took Hanzhong. The ministers suggested that he march into Bashu, and Cao Cao said, "Get Long and look at Shu" and expressed his refusal.

The Long here is Longshan, which also refers to Xiliang. In ancient times, the west was the right, which refers to the boundary west of Longshan and east of the Yellow River. It is the area around Longshan, Gansu Province, west of Liupanshan, and east of the Yellow River.

With this idea, Hongzhou also felt much better. Since he became emperor, the biggest pain he finally felt was not that his subordinates were not capable of doing things. But that Hongzhou, as the emperor, could not come up with a way to do it.

Although there were so many ministers to assist, Hongzhou could not find a practical one from the many suggestions of these people. Because the plans the ministers came up with all the scriptures and sounded extremely high-end. But when they were implemented in detail, they would immediately get diarrhea and put on their belts, revealing no practical nature.

At this time, Hongzhou was finally able to borrow the wisdom of ancient celebrities instead of the suggestions of the guys in front of him. Hongzhou felt much more at ease. After all, Zhuge Liang was much more reliable than the officials in front of him.

With the plan, Hongzhou immediately ordered the implementation. The Qing Dynasty operated in the northwest for a long time, and the Qing army in the northwest was always the strongest man in the Qing Dynasty. Both the Eight Banners and the Green Camp were very loyal and brave. In addition, Hongzhou gritted his teeth and took out some of his last assets, and asked Liu Tongxun to escort these excavation money to Gansu.

Liu Tongxun slept in the open air, urging people to travel day and night. He had just walked for two days, and before he could leave Shaanxi, he saw dust flying on the road, and there was a team of people rushing along the road. The Qing army, who was escorting the silver, hurriedly stopped in front of the car and was on guard.

The horse team rushed over to see that Liu Tongxun's troops were not only Eight Banners soldiers, but also dragon flags. They stopped quickly, and the leader jumped off the horse and saluted with his hands close to the front, "Which horse on the opposite side is the imperial court?"

Liu Tongxun shouted: "I am the imperial envoy Liu Tongxun."

When the general on the opposite side heard this, he knelt down and saluted, shouting anxiously and surprisedly: "It turns out that he is the imperial envoy of the court. I am under the command of the General Xining. This time I came to ask the court to send troops to help!"

Two days later, Liu Tongxun returned to Xi'an. Since the rebellious son of Gansu rebelled, he had no choice but to go to Gansu again. Hongzhou and the ministers carefully read the letter of help sent by the Xining General, and asked about the general order who had risen to ask for help.

During the Western Expedition, the imperial court was also inseparable from calling some of the generals of Xining. As elites of the Qing army, some of these people were responsible for defending Hongzhou's safety during the expedition. Therefore, although the Battle of Hebei failed, the generals of Xining were not completely lost. When Hongzhou returned to Xi'an, some of them returned to Gansu.

However, when the rioters in Gansu heard that the imperial court was defeated, the Qing army in Gansu lost many people and began to cause rebellion.

They did not attack the official army, but attacked the Han people in Gansu. They first besieged and massacred several large Han towns.

A small number of Han people who escaped from there ran to Xining for help. The Xining general was skeptical and sent people to see it, and was shocked. There were more than 10,000 Han people living in those towns. They were originally extremely lively and prosperous. When the Qing army arrived, the towns were slaughtered. Even the Qing army could not stand such a Shura field when they saw more than 10,000 corpses in each town.

Especially in each town, there are many piles of corpses piled up. These people were obviously gathered here during their lifetime and then slaughtered together. It can be seen how cruel the murderers are.

Later, the rioters took advantage of the severe damage to the Qing army in Gansu, and first slaughtered Han villages in various places, and then joined forces to siege Xining.

When Hongzhou learned that things had reached this point, he suddenly stood up, "How can you spare such a traitor? I ordered the order to order the troops and horses to be led by the emperor!"

Everyone was stunned, not understanding whether Hongzhou was addicted to the imperial guards' personal expedition! Before, the imperial guards personally marched outside the pass, and then turned to attack Zhili. At this time, the imperial guards personally marched. Could it be that Hongzhou was not at all uneasy about the imperial guards' personal expedition?

Just as the ministers were hesitating, Hongzhou continued to say, "There was no money to be launched when the troops were sent. However, these rioters were so cruel and the Han people were slaughtered so fiercely. I promised them to the officers and soldiers, and they could destroy the traitors, and each of them gave thirty acres of land in Gansu. From then on, our old system of the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty was restored, and when they were sent, they would serve as soldiers, and when they entered, they would serve as people. The court would take three of the seized property, and the officers and soldiers would take seven of them. We would never let everyone suffer poverty."

Hearing this, Nalan Erkang immediately knelt down at Hongzhou's feet, "Master sent troops, and the servant is willing to be the pioneer! I will open the road to the mountains and build a bridge to the water."

The general under the command of the Xining General who came to ask for help also fell to the ground and kowtowed repeatedly. Then he walked to Hongzhou, but was grabbed by the guard. However, this person was not afraid. He cried with tears in his eyes: "Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor! If the emperor comes to save us, I will fight to death for the emperor! I will fight to death for the emperor!"

Liu Tongxun always advocated killing all the rioters. Although he knew that many of Hongzhou's purposes were for farming, he also agreed with Hongzhou's decision. Liu Tongxun also knelt down: "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to war with the emperor! Suppress the thief!"

The other ministers had no other choice but to agree. On that day, Hongzhou's decree and the troubled people in Gansu began to tell the Qing army. Although the Qing army had no courage to fight again, they still had enough confidence in the troubled people to win.

More importantly, the rewards made by Hongzhou were indeed tempting. Soon, the generals of each army reported to Hongzhou that all soldiers and horses were willing to fight westward and evaluate the riots in Gansu.

Hongzhou immediately ordered that those who were equipped with all the equipment would go to war first. The other men and horses prepared a little, and when the forwards seized the weapons, they would hoard them and distributed them to the subsequent men. In short, the Qing army would never be allowed to fight naked.
Chapter completed!