Lang Hua did not agree with Xiang Nan's request for Yong Huang to accompany the army on the expedition, and was extremely worried.
"Your Majesty, Yonghuang is still young, and the son of a rich man cannot sit down in the palace. Why should he go out with the army?" Lang Hua said to Xiang Nan.
"It is precisely because he is young that he has to go with the army to get some experience. The Jinchuan River and the Big River are not as diseased as mustard moss. If you are afraid of such an enemy, how will you rule the entire country in the future?" Xiang Nan waved his hand and said.
"But if a sword or a gun has no eyesight, how can I survive as a concubine?" Lang Hua asked again.
"I would rather have a son who died in battle than a coward who managed to survive." Xiang Nan asked, "Did he dare not go, so he asked you to plead with me?"
Hearing what he said, Lang Hua waved her hands quickly, "No, I love my son so much that I dared to make suggestions to the emperor."
"That's more or less. Since you love your son so much, you should make long-term plans for him. The prince of this dynasty is a virtuous man rather than a direct heir. If Yong Huang wants to inherit the throne, he must show outstanding talents, otherwise how can he convince the public." Nan said.
Now all the princes have grown up.
Yong Huang is seventeen years old, Yong Cong is fourteen years old, Yong Qi, Yong Cun is thirteen years old, and Yong Heng is eleven years old. These five princes have grown up and have shown great talents.
Yong Cong is brave, and ranks first among the princes in riding and shooting; Yong Qi is smart and smart, almost memorized; although Yong Cong's talents are average, his popularity is the best among the princes; Yong Heng likes piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and his literary talent is the best among the princes. The most prominent…
In comparison, although Yong Huang is the eldest son, he is not as brave as his second brother, his knowledge is not as good as his third and fifth brothers, and he is not as easy-going as Yong Huang in getting along with others... Among all the princes, his talents are the least outstanding.
If you are not proactive, how can you set an example for the princes?
Seeing what he said, Lang Hua had no choice but to nod.
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The army then set off for Tianfu.
We set out in June, and in July we had already fought against the Jinchuan and Da Jinchuan.
The Jinchuans, who were still using swords, guns, bows and arrows, were naturally no match for the Qing army with spears and cannons, and were quickly driven back into the mountains.
But after entering the mountains, due to the high mountains and dense forests and rugged roads, it is not too easy to wipe out the Jinchuan and Jinchuan Rivers.
After all, artillery is difficult to transport, and the Qing army is not familiar with geography. When they enter the mountains, they can't find an enemy for a decisive battle, so they can only keep going in circles.
The most troublesome thing is that many watchtowers were built in strategic locations in Jinchuan and Jinchuan. This kind of watchtower is made of accumulated earth and wood. It can be anywhere from ten meters to fifty meters long and has a very solid structure.
The local natives hid in the towers, occupying a commanding position and taking advantage of the location, so they naturally had a great advantage.
Fortunately, Xiang Nan had read the history of Jinchuan and Jinchuan and knew that although this kind of watchtower was strong, it was still as brittle as an eggshell under the power of explosive charges.
Therefore, before the army set off, Xiang Nan’s Mingtian Workshop produced a large number of explosive packs specifically to deal with the watchtowers built by local indigenous people.
As the watchtowers were blasted into the sky by explosive charges, not only did the large and small Jinchuan troops lose their troops, but the carefully constructed defense lines also collapsed at the first touch, and had no effect at all.
Xiang Nan, however, had long hated their capricious and bullying style, and refused to accept their surrender. The Qing army immediately launched a general attack on Jinchuan and Jinchuan. In the end, Shaluoben, the chieftain of Dajinchuan, Zewang, the chieftain of Xiaojinchuan, and other tribal leaders were captured in one fell swoop and sent to the capital to offer victory.
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The Battle of Jinchuan and Da Jinchuan lasted for about four months, in which the Qing soldiers suffered about 2,000 casualties and consumed about 6 million taels of silver. About 20,000 people were killed and injured in Jinchuan and Jinchuan, and all their land and property were annexed.
Although the territory of the Qing Dynasty did not expand, the area around Jinchuan and Jinchuan has been a country within a country since ancient times and has never been effectively ruled. Nowadays, they are all under the rule of the Qing Dynasty, so it is also a rare military achievement.
The most important thing is that after the annihilation of the Jinchuan and Jinchuan Rivers, the Sichuan-Tibet transportation line was connected and very smooth. This move ensured the Qing Dynasty's control over Qinghai and Tibet.
The Qing Dynasty first destroyed Jungar, and then destroyed Jinchuan and Jinchuan. Both wars were fought very easily, with not only small casualties but also low key costs.
Such a powerful army, no one is afraid of it. Therefore, the loyalty of Qinghai, Tibet and Mongolian ministries to the Qing court increased by more than ten percentage points.
After conquering the Jinchuan and Jinchuan areas, Xiang Nan established five villages in the Jinchuan and Jinchuan areas, including Maogong, Zhanggu, Fubian, Pingjing and Chonghua, to station troops and cultivate land.
The local chieftain system was abolished and the government was replaced by officials sent by the imperial court. This is known in history as "reforming one's native land and returning it to one's current position".
In fact, since the Ming Dynasty, the policy of "reforming the land and returning it to the locals" has been implemented in the southwest region, but it was only carried out in a small area.
From the Kangxi to Yongzheng years, the reform of native land and return to local rule began to be implemented on a large scale, but it encountered a lot of resistance. The repeated surrenders and rebellions of Jinchuan and Jinchuan are the best examples.
Now that the Jinchuans and Jinchuans were destroyed, it was a heavy shock to the local chieftains who were duplicitous towards Qin, Mu and Chu. They no longer dared to resist the Qing government's promotion of land reform and return to locals, so they had no choice but to accept it obediently.
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In the first month of the twelfth year of Qianlong's reign, the governor of Siyi Zhang Guangsi, the commander-in-chief of the new army Li Shijie, the deputy commander-in-chief Yong Huang, etc. held a very grand ceremony for the prisoners' presentation in the capital.
Xiang Nan still invited princes, nobles, high officials, envoys from various countries, and people in the capital to come and have a look.
At the beginning of the prisoner presentation ceremony, Xiang Nanduan was sitting on the stage. Deputy Commander Yonghuang led the chieftains of Dajinchuan, Sha Luoben, and chieftains of Xiaojinchuan, Zewang, and dozens of generals under his command. Their hands were tied together and they were led to kneel in front of the Ancestral Temple.
"My son, Yonghuang, was ordered by Emperor Ama to lead the troops to conquer Jinchuan and Jinchuan. First, Emperor Ama was prosperous and prosperous, secondly, commander-in-chief Li Shijie commanded well, thirdly, Governor Zhang Guangsi of Siyi made good arrangements, and thirdly, all the soldiers sacrificed their lives. Forgetting death, we finally conquered the Great and Small Jinchuan Rivers, and now I am dedicating the bandit chief to Emperor Ama." Yong Huang said loudly.
It’s been half a year since I last saw him, and he’s all tanned, but he looks more energetic. Sure enough, war can temper people.
Subsequently, the Governor of Sichuan, Zhang Guangsi, loudly announced the numerous crimes committed by Jinchuan and Jinchuan. For example, they robbed passing merchants, harassed surrounding counties, tortured and killed their own people, etc. The onlookers were filled with indignation and clenched their fists.
Then Sun Chengzan, the Minister of Punishment, went out to kneel down and said, "I, Sun Chengzan, Shangshu of the Punishment Ministry, please behead the bandit chiefs and go to the city Cao for execution. Please give me the order!"
Xiang Nan nodded in agreement, "Xiao Jinchuan is wild by nature, ambitious, disobedient to education, and capricious. Taizu and Taizong of this dynasty tried to appease him, but they still couldn't win over him or control his nature.
It can be seen that his bad roots are deep-rooted and cannot be redeemed. I have no favor to add to him. I will take it down! "
As soon as the imperial edict was issued, Shaluoben, Zewang and others were immediately kidnapped and executed in Caishikou.
Xiang Nan, on the other hand, accepted the congratulations from the officials and made sacrifices to the ancestral temple. After the sacrifice, he rewarded the officials with cakes, fruits, fine wines, and three animals for sacrifice, sharing the joy.