Forty-eight years of Qianlong

Chapter 58
Hunchun Zuoling Tuomohuoguo, under Xianghuang Banner, took over the position of Xianghuang Banner World Management Association leader in 38 years of Qianlong.

His grandfather was Geshanda (the head of the village) of the Newhut clan of the local Kulkazi people, named Bakshina.And their family originally lived on the river near Hunchun by hunting otters.When Niulu was established in the 53rd year of Kangxi, the three Geshandas in the tribe were released as hereditary leaders.

Under this "father-dead-son-succession" system of inheritance of rights, even if there is no heir or dismissal due to crime, it is inherited by brothers and uncles, and the rights do not leave the family.

In the 16th year of Qianlong, Hunchun Zhenghuang Banner's Zuoling was convicted and dismissed, which led to Zhenghuangqi's hereditary Zuoling becoming Gongzhong Zuoling, and the hereditary system becoming Niu Luzhong's election system.However, the Xianghuang Banner and Zhengbai Banner where Tomohoguo is located are safe and sound.

(According to the "Cases of the Qing Huidian", those who had no root and were led by assistants, who were not under the same surname when they were first compiled, were led by the public.)
According to the practice of the imperial court, when the Hunchun Association leader is vacant, one person is usually selected from the three banners to fill the vacancy.After the previous co-leader Yongde left office, Tomohugo also acted on his behalf for a period of time.He originally thought that it was his turn to be the co-leader, but the court appointed the leader of Zhenghuangqi's middle-ranking officer, Uteshan, to be promoted to the co-leader.

The dream of being promoted has been dashed like this.And the 2000 taels of silver that Tomohoguo entrusted someone to hand over to General Jilin's mansion before went in for nothing, which caused him to be in a very bad mood in the past two months.

That night, Seldan escaped, causing three deaths and one serious injury to his armored soldiers, which made Tomohogo furious. He led the armored soldiers to chase forty miles all the way; Back to the village again.

At dawn the next day, Tomohogo sent his own Goshha, and asked him to send orders to the fifty Benniu soldiers who were in charge of searching the mountain in Amida Karen. Led the Ute Mountain; at the same time sent ten armored soldiers to track down the traces left by Seldan and his family along the way.If found, report immediately.

He sent the Goshha Flying News Association to lead the Wote Mountain for the purpose of supplying.The food and grass originally brought with him are already insufficient, and if we want to go further north, there is absolutely no way to supplement the food and grass.

After returning to the village that night, Tomohoguo interrogated all the villagers overnight, and finally learned that Seldan had a good friend named Hengji in the fishing village at the mouth of the Suifen River.

In the evening of the second day, fifty armored soldiers arrived at the village from Amida Karen.

More than an hour later, Goshha of Tomohogo also returned from Hunchun City and reported that the co-leader had agreed that Tomohogo would lead 15 soldiers and continue to arrest Seldan and Yalha; Shan has ordered a Xiao cavalry school to lead ten armored soldiers, [-] bannermen, and five grain and grass carts to participate in the investigation together with Tomohoguo. It is estimated that they will arrive tomorrow.

Tomohoguo finally felt relieved, and what he was most worried about was the lack of food.Now that we have all the food and grass, we are waiting for the ten reconnaissance armored soldiers to return.

At night, ten armored soldiers returned and reported that they followed the traces of horseshoe prints and sledges and found that the Serdan family had all gone to the village at the mouth of the Suifen River.

Because there are too few homes in the fishing village, people will find out if they move a little, and the dry food brought by the ten armored soldiers has already been eaten; in order not to disturb the other party, the leader of the team decided to come back and report first.

Tomohogo was overjoyed when he heard the words, he knew that the fishing village was surrounded by sea on three sides, and the Seldan family had nowhere else to go except to flee to Bear Island in the south.

The co-leader Uteshan had briefly mentioned to him that there were people who stayed on Bear Island and had done business with that Yalha, but the exact number was unknown.

But Tomohogo didn't take it seriously.

At the beginning of spring every March, the Hunchun Xieling Yamen will send troops to patrol the 100 islands in the South China Sea, as far as Solenji Island.In recent years, the inspection missions have been led by Tomohogo.He is very familiar with the plants and trees on Bear Island. Even if someone stays on the island, he has more than [-] armored soldiers with swords and arrows under his command. Just ask if you are afraid? !

At noon on the third day, the cavalry school sent by Hunchun had already arrived with a horse-drawn sledge to transport the tents and [-] more horses.

As soon as Tomohogo saw that everyone had arrived, he immediately ordered everyone to leave immediately, led by the sentry, and set off towards the fishing village.

On the afternoon of the fourth day, hundreds of armored soldiers surrounded the small fishing villages, and immediately began to search the houses.

After the chickens and dogs jumped, some frightened villagers reported that before dawn yesterday, Hengji and another family drove two horse-drawn sledges to the south, presumably on Bear Island.

Tomohogo confirmed that the other party was on Bear Island, but he was not in a hurry.It was getting late at this time, so he ordered his men to set up tents outside the fishing village, cook rice in a pot, and set up a temporary military camp.

Before dinner, Tomohuoguo, who was eager to make meritorious service, ordered the Xiaoqi school who led the food delivery team to stay at the camp tomorrow; while he led 100 armored soldiers to search on the island and arrest the fugitives.

Master Zuo Ling has been thinking about it for a whole day.

Even if Yalha murdered and absconded, and committed rebellion, it would have been committed in the position of Uteshan, and had nothing to do with him.Therefore, even if the imperial court and Jilin general Yamen were to blame, it would be his responsibility to bear it; as for Seldan's murder and absconding, it was because he was deceived by it.However, it was precisely because he ordered a strict search that Seldan's deeds were exposed and people were injured.

He went to the island tomorrow and captured the two fugitives and their families in one fell swoop. This credit is a real military contribution.

As for Uteshan, such a big thing happened to him in his tenure, maybe the court will finally dismiss him as the assistant leader and take over by himself.

Tomohoguo, who had calculated everything, slept very peacefully that night.At this moment, he had no idea what was waiting for him on the opposite island.

In the wooden shed of the observation post on Bear Island, Zhao Xin and Liu Sheng chatted about cargo ships and weapons.And Liu Shengzheng was very excited, and when he was fascinated, Lu Shoushan came over and said to Zhao Xin in a low voice, "Master, they are here!"

"Where? Elu is back?" Zhao Xin bowed his head and took a step, then got out of the wooden shed and asked Lu Shoushan.

"Elu just came back for a while and was eating. He told me that the officers and soldiers are camping outside the village across the sea, and it seems that they are coming tomorrow. After I asked him clearly, I will quickly report back to you. "

Zhao Xin hurriedly asked, "How many people have they come?"

"It was too dark, and Erlu only took a rough look. It is estimated that there are more than 100 armored soldiers and hundreds of horses. Oh, by the way, they also have five sledges, which seem to be transporting grain and grass."

Liu Sheng didn't speak, and listened silently, thinking about the encirclement in his heart.

"Sheng Haizhou and all seven of them can use pistols?" Zhao Xin asked Liu Sheng again uncertainly.

"Well, ten bullets have been fired, so it's not a big problem."

Zhao Xin nodded slowly and said to Lu Shoushan, "You ask Elu and Sheng Haizhou to come."

When Lu Shoushan turned around to call for someone, Zhao Xin said to Liu Sheng: "There are more than 100 armored soldiers, and there are only twelve of us. Those who know how to use guns include Sheng Haizhou and seven of them, and there are only nine of them. It seems that tomorrow's firepower output will It's up to us."

Liu Sheng smiled indifferently: "Why, are you afraid?"

Zhao Xin gave Liu Sheng a blank look, regardless of whether the other party saw it or not. "What are you afraid of? I'm worried about the casualties. At my level..."

"Hey, I heard Lu Shoushan say you are like a god." Liu Sheng said jokingly.

"They don't know, you don't know? It almost made me nervous. It's just wearing a steel helmet to climb a tree and bite the bullet." Zhao Xin lowered his voice and laughed at himself.

As soon as the words fell, Sheng Haizhou, Lu Shoushan, and Elu all came over.

"Shoushan, you ask Elu to drive the sledge to pull Sheng Haizhou and the others back first, and then come back and pull the three of us."

"Master, I stay with Master Sheng, you and Master Liu go back first."

Zhao Xin nodded noncommittally, then smiled at Erlu and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

After listening to Lu Shoushan's explanation, Elu shook his head indifferently.

"Sheng Haizhou, the four of you will go back soon." Zhao Xin said to Sheng Haizhou.

"My lord, then there will be no one on duty here tonight."

"No need tonight, we'll be back tomorrow. Qing soldiers won't come here on nights like this."

more than three hours later.

It was already late at night, but the lights were on in the camp, and many refugees lifted the tent curtains and looked nervously at the location of Zhao Xin's RV.

The car was brightly lit, and the chairs and corners were full of people.

"Shino, you will be waiting for news in the camp tomorrow. You and Wan Zao's wife must settle down the people in the camp so that they don't go out."

"Hayi!" The two women immediately knelt down on the floor.

"Sheng Haizhou, all six of you will be handed out guns (pistols) tomorrow. Remember, no one is allowed to shoot first without the order of Mr. Liu and I. Before shooting, turn off the insurance for me!"

"Haha!" All seven people bowed and knelt down.

"Shoushan, tomorrow you and Elu will attract the Qing soldiers from the observation post all the way to the river valley, and then you should hurry to find a place to hide. The gunfire doesn't stop, you and Elu must not show their faces."

"Yes, sir." Lu Shoushan knelt down on one knee and bowed in answer.He raised his head and said to Zhao Xin, "Master, give me a knife, and I can help you as well."

"Yes, sir, so do I." Pan Xiucheng also knelt aside and said.

"No need, you'll know when you see it tomorrow. If you want me to tell you, it's better to have a shovel than a knife." Liu Sheng said with a smile.

"Ah? Take a shovel?" Pan Xiucheng asked in surprise.

"Yeah, when the time comes, a pit will be dug to bury the corpses of the Qing soldiers." Liu Sheng said jokingly.

Lu Shoushan and Pan Xiucheng were stunned for a moment, then laughed.

Zhao Xin explained Liu Sheng's words to everyone in the island country, and Sheng Haizhou and the others also laughed.

"Let's all get up, the place is too small, I don't dare stand up when you kneel." Zhao Xin waved his hand and motioned everyone to get up.

"Four o'clock tomorrow morning... oh, no.... Yin is just in time to leave. Go back and prepare, remember, and dress warmly!"

After finishing speaking, Zhao Xin asked Zhinai, Asong, Lu Shoushan, Pan Xiucheng, and Elu to leave first, while Sheng Haizhou stayed behind.

Liu Sheng immediately took out six SIG P226 tactical models (the front end of the barrel was extended by 15 mm, and a muffler could be installed) and twelve magazines from the bag under his feet.

Zhao Xin took out six mufflers from another bag.He and Liu Sheng installed the mufflers on the pistols one by one.

"Don't load any bullets yet. Before leaving tomorrow morning, refill the magazines. One pistol per person, two magazines."

The nervous and excited emotions of Sheng Haizhou's seven people were intertwined, and they took the gun and magazine from Liu Sheng's hands with excitement and seriousness.

"My lord, will this gun be used by us in the future?" Jiuzang asked Zhao Xin excitedly, clutching the gun and the magazine.

"Well. As long as you don't make a mistake, I'll give it to you."

"Ha ha!"

After Zhao Xin finished speaking, all the seven Sheng Haizhou knelt down and bowed in salute.

(Since the Ming Dynasty, our country has had two South my country Seas. The "South China Sea" in the north covers the area north of the mouth of the Tumen River and east of Hassan, Primorsky Krai, Russia, which belongs to the Sea of ​​Japan. Part. In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, it used to be the residence of the "Wild Jurchen".

According to the "Jilin Wai Ji" written in the Daoguang period, Heijin (namely the South China Sea) has different names. The southeast of Hunchun bordering the South China Sea area is called Chakar, and the lower reaches of the Songhua River more than [-] miles northeast of Sanxing City gather together. Those who go above to the east and west banks of the Ussuri River are called Hezhe (i.e. Kulkaqi), those who gather together and go down to the northeastern islands are called Feyaka, and those in the southeast are called Kuye. )
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