There is no such thing as the Kangxi and Qianlong eras

Chapter 109 The king and his ministers get along well with each other
After the fall of Changsha, the Han army suffered almost no casualties.

However, when the city was just captured, a large number of fleeing Qing soldiers mixed with the local thugs in the city, looting, burning and killing everywhere. The Han soldiers went up to maintain public order and suppress the riots, but were ambushed by several confused thugs.

There were no casualties, but two squad leaders were caught off guard and had their heads hit. There were also three Han soldiers with swords and shields, one of whom was punched in the face, one was kicked in the waist, and another ran too fast, tripped, and knocked out a large tooth.

All in all, the casualty rate is infinitely close to zero.

This casualty ratio seems outrageous, but compared to the Qi Family Army in history, it is really nothing.

The Qi family army of 3000 soldiers fought against 1000 Japanese pirates. Not only did they suffer zero casualties, but they also captured more than 300 heads. There was also an outrageous situation where the force was 1500 versus 4000. Not only did they win, but they also captured 308 heads with only 3 casualties of their own.

The Qi family army fought against the fierce Japanese pirates with a near-zero casualty ratio. The Han army also adopted the Qi family army's training methods and used more powerful weapons and armor, but they still fought against the extremely weak Qing army, many of whom defected at the last minute.

It is so normal to break Changsha with zero casualties!

If Changsha had not been so short of troops and the Miao people in western Hunan had not dragged down the Huguang garrison, it would not have been so easy for the Han army to capture Changsha.

Zheng Yuanjun, who was captured alive, indeed thought so. He witnessed the entire process of the Han army reorganizing the surrendered soldiers, restraining the soldiers from looting, and deploying troops to suppress the rebellion.

These were no longer ordinary peasant armies, or bandits and rebels, but serious volunteer armies that wanted to do great things.

Zheng Yuanjun was quite familiar with historical records. Generally speaking, if the imperial court failed to suppress this kind of rebel army in time in the early stage, then once the other side really developed, it would be out of control.

"Hiss~~!"

Zheng Yuanyun was suddenly startled. The Han soldier doctor who was responsible for applying medicine to him was too rough.

There was no way. After all, I was not a real doctor. I just learned some battlefield bandaging techniques and carried a battlefield medical weapon in my bag - mass-produced allicin.

Allicin cannot compare to penicillin, but it can solve most wound infections. Except for some irritation and severe pain when applied, everything else is fine. Even seriously injured Han soldiers can be treated with penicillin.

Allicin is used for minor injuries, while penicillin is used for serious injuries. If the two are used together, there is basically no possibility of casualties among the Han soldiers.

Because of his injured nose, Zheng Yuanyun could not smell the garlic, but the military doctor of the Han soldiers told him that his nose would heal after applying medicine and bandaging it for a few days, which made him feel incredible.

Zheng Yuanyun had already closed his eyes: "Big cannons, powerful soldiers, and no harm to the people... Who is the traitor?"

……

Yuelu Academy.

As the first of the four major academies in China, it has been surrounded by the Han army. It can’t be said to be surrounded, but all scholars are prohibited from entering or leaving.

Nie Yu was wearing light armor and a stab-proof vest, and walked into the academy gate under the protection of his personal soldiers.

Yuelu Academy in Changsha is located at the foot of Yuelu Mountain on the west bank of the Xiangjiang River. Since its establishment in the Northern Song Dynasty, it has been destroyed in wars many times. The current academy was not rebuilt until the 23rd year of Emperor Kangxi's reign.

After continuous expansion and renovation by the current principal Luo Dian, several academy building complexes including the "Eight Scenic Spots of Yuelu" were opened up.

As you enter the gate of the academy, you will see the "Yuelu Academy (granted by Emperor Zhenzong of Song Dynasty)" full of historical vicissitudes. After passing through the second gate and the hall, you will see the academy's lecture hall, which is located in the center. On the left is the Confucian Temple, and the backyard is a garden complex.

The academy's principal, teachers, and students were all "invited" out by the Han army. A large group of people stood behind the old principal, glaring at Nie Yu.

Nie Yuxian ignored these people and went to the Dacheng Hall to burn incense to the Ten Sages of the Confucian Temple.

Originally, these young students were blocked in the academy by the rebels and could not leave, which made them very angry. But now, seeing the rebels actually worshipping in the Confucian Temple, they felt a little relieved and watched the rebels with a little curiosity.

"Who is the principal of the academy?" Nie Yu turned around and asked.

This was purely unnecessary questioning. The headmaster, Luo Dian, was the oldest person present, already seventy-eight years old. It was obvious, and he was surrounded by students and teachers, so he was too conspicuous.

Luo Dian, with a calm expression, stepped forward and said, "I am Luo Dian, the principal of Yuelu Academy. Nice to meet this traitorous general!"

Huh? He starts off by calling me a traitor, but then immediately adds the general, making it hard to tell which is better or worse.

Nie Yu was not angry either. He smiled and said, "How could Shanzhang Luo know me?"

Luo Dian said calmly, "The general has declared himself the Anti-Qing and Restore Han, and his army has become the Great Han Army. Since they started their army, they have captured cities and strongholds, and their military prowess is quite impressive. As the principal of Yuelu Academy, I should naturally know this."

"Oh?" Nie Yu said, "I thought that in the eyes of the headmaster, I was also a traitor of the White Lotus Sect."

Luo Dian sneered, "White Lotus rebels, these words can only fool those useless and corrupt officials. If they were the real White Lotus, how could they have annexed three states in just a year after their uprising, and now marched south to capture Changsha. If I hadn't returned home in mourning and came to study at Yuelu Academy, I would definitely submit a petition to the court to concentrate the troops of the two lakes and attack the Han army first. If the Han army is not pacified, the two lakes will be difficult to pacify!"

The explanation was quite thorough, but it was of no use, because Luo Dian was only the principal of Yuelu Academy, a place in charge of education. No matter how famous he was, he could not influence the decision-making of the central court.

Nie Yu nodded slightly. "That's right. It's a pity that you, Luo Shanzhang, have to go home for mourning. And those other pseudo-Qing local officials are mostly corrupt and useless. They just sit there and watch my Han army grow stronger!"

Luo Dian frowned because Nie Yu said the word "pseudo-Qing". In his opinion, the Han army was the rebel, while the Qing was the orthodox.

Nie Yu thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Luo Shan is a very talented man. Would it be feasible for him to submit to the Han Dynasty and train talents for the Han Dynasty?" "..."

Luo Dian immediately shook his head and said nothing, but his eyes were full of disdain, as if he was ashamed to be associated with him.

Nie Yu suppressed his smile and said, "If you don't obey, I will destroy Yuelu Academy and send all the students and scholars here to the mountains to mine and die."

Start with zero frame and threaten directly!
Luo Dian was stunned when he heard this. Others would at least bargain and say a few nice words symbolically, but you failed to get what you wanted by asking for it and instead resorted to force.

As soon as he finished speaking, a young and energetic student jumped out and cursed: "Traitor, you are extremely cruel. If you destroy Yuelu Academy, you will be despised by scholars all over the world and your infamy will last forever!"

Nie Yu turned around and asked with a smile: "What's your name?"

The student seemed to have put life and death aside: "Zuo Guanlan, courtesy name Yanchen!"

Zuo Guanlan, whose courtesy name is Yanchen?
Nie Yu's eyes lit up. He stepped forward and grabbed the other man's hand, then said with a smile, "Zuo Guanlan, if you want to observe the water, you must observe its waves. You are indeed as your name suggests, a man who is not afraid of power and is well-educated. The pseudo-Qing Dynasty does not deserve such a person. I wonder if you are willing to join my team? Let's fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Han Dynasty together, drive out the barbarians, and restore China!"

Zuo Guanlan was a little confused. He was just angry and cursed out loud because of his impulsiveness.

I was also prepared to sacrifice my life if the rebels became angry and humiliated me.

But now, the rebel general actually wanted to recruit him as a staff member. This felt inexplicably strange, but at the same time, there was an indescribable sense of satisfaction. To put it simply, it was like he was being given a big favor invisibly.

Anyone would feel great about this!
How the hell should I put it? Reason told Zuo Guanlan that the people on the other side were rebels, but the reality made him feel that these rebels were not that bad after all.

They worshipped at the Confucian Temple, did not kill anyone, and even destroyed the academy in order to force the headmaster to surrender.

The rebels were able to worship at the Confucian Temple, which clearly showed that they were scholars before the rebellion. A scholar would certainly not destroy an academy. This could only be a deliberate harsh remark made to force the dean.

"Mr. Zuo, what do you think? Are you willing to do something for me?" Nie Yu reached out and grabbed Zuo Guanlan's struggling hand, and asked while holding it.

Zuo Guanlan hesitated, "General, my students...my relatives are still in Xiangyin..."

"The Xiangyin Zuo clan has surrendered!" Nie Yu stared intently at Zuo Guanlan. "Furthermore, Mr. Zuo should be a descendant of the Zuo clan. Doesn't he want to revive his ancestral house and leave a significant mark in the Zuo clan's future genealogy?"

Human words: Do you want to open a separate family tree and start with you?
These words are much more attractive than empty talk about overthrowing the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Han Dynasty, or expelling the barbarians. Talking to these scholars about ideals of family and country is far less attractive than talking about wealth and glory, leaving a name in history, and having a family tree.

Zuo Guanlan finally gave up trying to hold on. Even the Xiangyin Zuo clan members surrendered: "Students...students are willing."

Nie Yu laughed heartily and said, "My lord, you have defeated a hundred thousand soldiers!"

This panacea of ​​polite words has been used by countless kings and ministers, and Zuo Guanlan must know it.

But knowing it didn't stop Zuo Guanlan from feeling that he was valued.

Even now, if your boss praises you by saying, "Having you in the company is better than having ten Mahua Tengs," wouldn't you be happy?
Luo Dian saw it all. As an old and experienced man, how could he not see that Nie Yu was deliberately trying to win people's hearts and make them unable to refuse.

He praised the academy student Zuo Guanlan in public, showing respect to the wise and humble, so that Zuo Guanlan would not feel any resistance.

Then, he forced Zuo Guanlan to make a decision on the spot. If Zuo Guanlan refused, it would mean he was not giving face to Nie Yu. If he surrendered, that would be even better. If Zuo Guanlan surrendered to the Han army in public, all the students in the academy might surrender in the future, except him.

Is this guy a traitor?

Luo Dian has been engaged in academic research for decades and has a very profound and thorough understanding of historical classics. His academic philosophy is to strengthen moral character and understand current affairs.

Now, having seen the tactics of the Han army and the magnanimity of General Nie Yu, any other scholar would have been slain in public had they publicly rebuked the rebels. However, this Han general, instead of getting angry, laughed and publicly praised and recruited them. Furthermore, he began by offering sacrifices to the academy's Confucian Temple, which immediately gave the academy's students a unified impression: the rebels respected scholars.

Not to mention the students in the academy, even the old dean Luo Dian felt that this Han army general had the aura of a heroic leader.

Nie Yu's drama of "harmony between the monarch and his subjects" successfully attracted the admiration of the students in the academy, and some of them even wanted to serve as rebels in public.

Well, it’s not that I’m eager to do so, but someone has already come out.

"General, you are so respectful to me. I, Yan Qifeng, would like to offer my services to you and help you recover our Han Chinese homeland!"

After saying that, Yan Qifeng took out a small knife from somewhere and cut off the braid at the back of his head before the Han soldiers came up.

Seeing that the students seemed eager to try, Luo Dian knew that it was irreversible. Before the other students could get excited and jump out, the old principal slowly stepped forward and said, "I, Luo Dian, am willing to continue to serve as the principal of Yuelu Academy. I also ask the general not to burn down the academy. This academy is the gathering place of Hunan's cultural heritage and cannot be easily destroyed!"

This statement not only expresses a pledge of allegiance, but also implies that if you destroy Yuelu Academy, you will never get any more Hunan scholars to pledge their allegiance to you.

"I am willing to serve the general!"

With the headmaster taking the lead, all the students and teachers bowed down to him.

Nie Yu smiled and said, "With your help, we can recover the Central Plains of Han!"

(End of this chapter)