Forty-eight years of Qianlong

Not long after Arsay left, the whole post station was boiling, and the courtyard was lit with torches. All the postmen were busy boiling water to kill the sheep, and then led the horses to the stable, unloaded the harness and fed them.As for Du Erjia's more than 100 subordinates, in addition to arranging a few people to patrol, others occupied the dormitory of the postmen, lying on the warm kang one by one, and even yelled for wine.

Du Erjia and several of his soldiers were urged by the station leader to the room where he lived. After entering the room, the soldiers wanted to help him take off his armor. Du Erjia stopped him by raising his hand, and sat down on the North Kang After looking around for a while, he stretched out his hand to touch the bed, and then let the leader waiting outside the door rush in.

Although it is more than 50 miles away from Qiqihar, and it is already night, Du Erjia is still not at ease.This guy's experience of being captured at the Mongolian River Station made him suspicious.

The leader crawled and rolled into the room, kowtowed his head and got up, Du Erjia stared at him for a while, and then said solemnly: "What's your name?"

"Slave Shu Lu, please greet Dajunmen!"

"What about the pen post style here?"

"Hey, he's been sick for several days, and his wife is taking care of him. Just now, he said he would come over to say hello to Dajunmen. I said don't make Dajunmen unhappy with your consumptive appearance. It's more important to live in peace and recuperate."

"Is there anything unusual around the station these days?"

"If you go back to the gate of the army," the leader urged Shu Lu to be short in stature, but his voice was full of air, and he said with his mustache up, "except for a few wild wolves who came the day before yesterday and took away two sheep, there is nothing else to do." .”

"Where's the Northern Pirate?"

Shu Lu said blankly, "I haven't heard of it."

Seeing that Shu Lu answered fluently, with no abnormality on his face, Du Erjia waved his hands and said, "Go down, I'll call you when I have something to do."

After the leader was sent away, Du Erjia took off the heavy foam nail armor under the service of his own soldiers, removed the iron plate hanging on his chest, took off another layer of chain mail, and wore a ; when he sat cross-legged on the hot Beikang and took a sip of the hot tea handed over by his soldiers, he felt a lot lighter all over his body, and then a wave of tiredness hit him.But he didn't dare to sleep at all, he still worriedly asked the captain of the bodyguard to take someone out for inspection, and told the other party to be more vigilant.

However, to Du Erjia's surprise, ten minutes later in the kitchen of the post station, the cook in charge of cooking mutton soup was pouring all the white crystal powder into the boiling pot, and then using a large iron spoon Stirred vigorously a few times; and the Shu Lu who was talking to him was standing at the door of the kitchen looking around.

The cook muttered, "Captain, isn't it too much to put a whole bag in? What if we drink these guys to death?"

Shu Lu walked into the kitchen and said softly: "Stop talking nonsense, fill it out quickly, and then inform the others to get ready!"

"Got it!"

Not long after, bowls of fragrant and mouth-watering mutton soup were placed in front of Du Erjia.He took a sip of the soup, frowned uncontrollably, and praised: "Damn, this soup is really not bad, it's not worse than the cook in my house!"

Shu Lu bowed his waist and said with a smile on his face: "A servant dare not be a slave if he is praised by the Great Army Sect! In the barren villages and wild mountains, it is nothing more than putting a little more Jiang Dajun Sect. It is a slave's loyalty."...

"Where are the others?"

"Don't worry, the slave has already been brought across the house! After a while, the slave will bring you the footwashing water!"

When Shu Lu went out, Du Erjia said to the soldiers who couldn't help swallowing, "I can't eat such a big pot, so hurry up while it's hot!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers hurriedly thanked the master for his kindness, filled half a bowl each, and began to eat and drink.
Half an hour later, the whole station gradually quieted down from the noise, and the flames of the torches in the courtyard were constantly swaying by the faint night wind.At this moment, Shu Lu came to the door of Du Erjia's room with a few guys who looked like postmen.

"Dajunmen? Dajunmen?" No one answered, and there were snores in the room.

Shu Lu pulled out a dagger from his waist and stretched it into the crack of the door, and slowly pushed the latch open with the tip of the knife, pushed the door lightly, and heard a "squeak", and the door opened.

By the candlelight blown by the wind, Shu Lu saw Du Erjia lying sideways on the kang, snoring, and several of his soldiers also staggered and fell to the ground, sleeping soundly .

"Go!"

As soon as the words fell, several wolf-like men rushed in and tied up Du Erjia and others in a hurry.

The same scene was also staged in several other rooms where the Qing army rested. In a separate bedroom, Arsay and a companion worked together to tie up a Qing army leader with his hands behind his back, perhaps because his arms were twisted. The coordinator suddenly opened his eyes and stared blankly at Alsay, but because of the ingredients added to the mutton soup, this man was still a little dizzy and weak, and didn't understand what happened for a while. .

"Help me up"

Alsay was startled when he saw this, he stretched his right hand to the side, picked up a wooden stick as thick as his forearm, raised his hand and gave the co-leader a hard blow on the head, with a sound of "Boom", the guy immediately fainted dead past.After everything was done, Alsay wiped the sweat from his forehead with lingering fear.

For this young man in his 20s, until that morning three days ago, he never thought he would rebel.Although his ancestors were also Han Chinese who were exiled here, more than 100 years have passed, and it has nothing to do with him.

Speaking of which, the Han name of Arsay is Cui Shilu, and his ancestors were the old department of Geng Jingzhong in the "San Francisco".

From the 21st year of Kangxi, in order to deal with Tsarist Russia entrenched in Yaksa and solve the problem of transporting military supplies from Shengjing to Heilongjiang City, the Qing court spent four years building a road from Ula, Jilin to Aihui City, which lasted 1711. There are 25 stations in the post road, which is called "big station road".

In the 25th year of Kangxi, the Qing government transferred 750 soldiers and generals who had surrendered after the "San Francisco Rebellion" from Guannei. Together with their families, they were organized into thirteen teams, and they were escorted by Eight Banners soldiers to various post stations in Heilongjiang and Jilin. service.So far, these Han people have become postmen stationed in post stations for generations.

These people belong to the military status, but they are not in the banner, and they do not undertake the task of going out. Instead, they have been responsible for the delivery of official documents, transportation, and escorting prisoners from the capital to the northernmost tip of Heilongjiang in a militarized form for a long time.Because they have lived in the border areas for a long time, and their fathers died and their sons succeeded, in order not to be looked down upon, many people took a Manchu name. …

In the history of another time and space, it was not until 1907 that the "Three Generals' Mansions" in the three eastern provinces were abolished and changed to provinces, and the banner people were naturalized as citizens and their status declined, and then they were changed back to Chinese names.

Three days ago, a reconnaissance team from the Northern Navy came to Temudhe Station. After killing the leader, Bi Tie Shi and several postmen who took the lead in resisting, more than a dozen other people surrendered one after another. Cui Shilu was also there. in.

The captain of the reconnaissance team is named Ba Mangong, who is also the leader "Shu Lu" who visited Du Erjia before.Eight years ago, in order to face Fukang'an's army, Zhao Xin took the lead in taking the Karen Station in Fuldan City.

At that time, Ba Mangong was a bachelor, a stander who had eaten his last meal and never finished his meal. Feeling that the Beihai Navy treated everyone equally, he took the lead and surrendered.He later served as a guide for the survey team of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, then joined the Beihai Navy, and then joined the reconnaissance team.

By the way, in order to facilitate the reconnaissance team of the Beihai Navy, most of them wear braids, and they also need to be familiar with the living habits, speech and behavior of the border residents and the Qing army, and understand the routes of various post stations.

As a former station worker, Bamangong used his own personal experience to admonish and enlighten Cui Shilu and others because he knew the post station system very well.

You must know that the Qing court had strict restrictions on the scope of activities of stationers. In order to prevent these people from escaping, it was required that their residences should not exceed a hundred miles from the place of service, and their family members should not travel more than eight miles. Therefore, stationers can only change to the outside world through contacts. received from the courier.

The problem is that the Beihai Navy has made sufficient preparations for this "spring offensive". Once it is launched, it will be as fierce as the wind, and the Qing army along the way will not be given time to react.The task of the reconnaissance team is to take down the post along the way in advance and intercept the messenger delivering the military report.In this way, the post station at the rear has no idea what happened in front of it.

Cui Shilu, whose family lives in Qiqihar City, panicked when he learned that the Beihai Navy was about to attack Qiqihar. In order to ensure the safety of his family, he first expressed his commitment; One after another expressed obedience.

After two days of contact, the stationers knew that the Beihai Navy was not at all the "overseas barbarians" in the court's mouth; among them were Han people, Manchurians, Daurians, Hezhe people, and Oroqen people, all kinds of people.When they learned what kind of life the former Manchu station Ding lived under the rule of Beihai Town, everyone was very yearning from the bottom of their hearts.

Fifty acres of land, unbelievable "salary", getting a doctor when sick, helping bachelors find wives, and children being able to go to school to become scholars, and even whining trains that can run hundreds of miles a day. Each case deeply stimulated them.You have to know that it’s okay for you to suffer for a lifetime, and no one wants future generations to continue to live like this, without being able to hold their heads up for the rest of their lives.

When Cui Shilu was chatting with Ba Mangong and others, he learned about the salaries of ordinary soldiers in the Northern Navy, and he was extremely envious.He thought that if he could become a Beihai soldier, would he be able to enter the customs someday and go back to Fujian, where his ancestral home is, to have a look?
At noon, Bamangong and the others received a telegram from the [-]th Regiment, informing them of the situation of the Qiqihar battle, asking them to stop the Qing troops fleeing south.Bamangong considered that his team consisted of ten people, and in order to advance lightly, he did not bring much ammunition. It would be difficult to stop hundreds of people, so he decided to disguise himself as a postman and play by ear. …

Who would have imagined that the Heilongjiang General of the Manchu Qing Dynasty would be arrested!
Duerjia woke up not long after being tied up.You must know that in order to be safe, Bamangong not only tied his hands and feet with "pig's hoof buckles", but also strangled his mouth with a rope to prevent this guy from biting his tongue and committing suicide.

When the drowsy Duerjia felt unable to move his hands and feet, and couldn't close his mouth, he was frightened out of his wits, and a layer of white sweat appeared on his back and forehead!

Before he had time to think about where he was, he twisted his hands and feet desperately, and made a whining sound, but the binding method of "pig's trotter buckle" was getting tighter and tighter.Soon, he heard a person say coldly: "Dajunmen, don't bother, you can't earn it!"

Du Erjia was stunned for a moment when he heard the words, and felt that the voice was a little familiar, so he wriggled like a big bug, and soon saw that standing in front of him was the one who bowed to him like a dog before. "Lead reminder Shulu".It's just that at this moment, "Shu Lu" had his arms crossed in front of his chest, with a disdainful look on his lips, looking at him like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered on a chopping board.

"Let me introduce myself! I am Ba Mangong, now the squadron leader of the No. [-] Squadron of the Beihai Reconnaissance Brigade. I have been waiting for you here since three days ago."

Du Erjia only felt dizzy for a while, and thought that it was indeed the Beihai Navy, why was his luck so bad?He was captured twice by others!

At this moment, Bamangong said again: "Duljia, rest well first, there are only a few days before you can sleep. Someone from Qiqihar will come to pick you up early tomorrow morning."

Du Erjia's eyes were fierce, wishing to eat the guy in front of him, but everything was in vain.
Yang Zhongming, the head of the [-]th Regiment, soon learned of the news of Durga's capture, and was overjoyed. He arranged a company overnight and asked them to ride to Temudehe Station early in the morning to bring Durga back. .

This man has already made up his mind, he will hold a public trial with the participation of soldiers and civilians all over the city, and then hang the Manchu clan on the gallows!

A day later, on April 4, Li Rui and Jiang Fan arrived in Qiqihar with two other regiments and artillery battalions.In addition, the logistics and transportation brigade composed of more than 8 ordinary people also came with the troops.

These people are all Han, Daur, Ewenki, and Oroqen people from Heilongjiang City, Humar Town and other places. In order to repay Beihai Town’s kindness to them over the years, all of them drove their own reindeer or horses. Packed with supplies, they were discharged for more than ten miles on the post road.

Jiang Fan, a scholar who wanted to learn from Ma Fubo in the Han Dynasty, is 33 years old this year.This age is considered young by modern people, but it has reached middle age in the eyes of ancient people. You must know that the average life expectancy during the Qianlong period was only 45 years old.

Since he shaved his hair and joined the army, although Jiang Fan has always played the role of a staff officer, he has participated in many battles.Especially after experiencing the "Battle of Usolie", he finally realized that the form of war is no longer the feather fan scarf and general holding a lance in the history books.

During the two years in Siberia, he carefully studied the Northern Navy's infantry tactics manual and previous battle records, and gained some experience in the tactical use of the Northern Navy.During the period, he went to the Cossack Emirate with the staff group to assist Alexander Pugachev in formulating a combat plan against the Tsarist Russian army, and participated in the siege of the Omsk fortress. …

Because Jiang Fan is a rare "senior intellectual" in the Beihai Navy, Zhao Xin intends to train him to become a generalist in military and political communication, so he let him participate in negotiations with Tsarist Russia to improve his experience.If there is nothing wrong with being the deputy this time, Zhao Xin also plans to let him stay in Baiber City for two years.

In Zhao Xin's opinion, if a Jiang Fan is used well, it is far more useful than promoting a cross-traveler, and he doesn't have to worry about what the other party thinks.After several years of understanding, he saw that Jiang Fan was still a literati with old-fashioned thinking in his bones.Its ideal is nothing more than galloping in the world, conquering its achievements, reporting to the king, and descending to the common people.That being the case, then provide him with a platform to fully display his ambitions.

On April 4th, Jiang Fan took two regiments and two artillery companies and started heading west, heading towards Hulunbu Yuer, 9 miles away.

In order to realize the strategy of "close the door and beat the dog", the troops of the Northern Navy stationed in Kulun and Baiber City each sent a battalion. They will meet up in Kyakhta and then head east along the Kyakhta East Road station. The two sides plan to join forces in Hulunbu Yuer City.

According to the previous combat plan formulated by the General Staff, after taking Qiqihar, Li Rui will lead the [-]th and [-]th regiments to stay for a period of time, waiting for the end of the spring flood and ice period.

At that time, the two regiments will take the large and small warships of the Shuying River and quickly go south along the Nen River to take Boduna on the north bank of the Songhua River, and then go eastward to take Lalin on the Huntong River, and finally conquer Al Chuka and liberate the entire Heilongjiang River. Jurisdiction.

As the days passed, the temperature began to rise, and the sound of ice melting on the river surface sounded from morning to night.When groups of wild geese returning north began to appear in the sky, there were already hills of icicles everywhere on the river, and they collided with each other, making thunderous roars.