My father is Yongzheng, and I am Qianlong?

Chapter 223 Conferring the Title of Concubine!
Yongzheng then walked to the wall with the map of the Great Qing Dynasty hanging on it, put his hands on his hips, and looked up at the direction of Russia.

"So, the Rakshasa Kingdom itself is surrounded by powerful enemies to the west?"

At the same time, Yongzheng asked Hongli a question.

Hongli walked over: "That's right, it's even worse than my Great Qing, after all, my Great Qing is only in conflict with the Dzungars right now."

"Tomorrow, bring me the information you have gathered about the Rakshasa Kingdom, so I can take a look."

Yongzheng suddenly said.

Hongli was overjoyed.

He knew that in history, when Emperor Yongzheng negotiated the border, he suffered because he was not clear about the international situation and actually thought that if he did not quickly negotiate the border with Russia, Russia would really send a large army to invade the border.

If Emperor Yongzheng knew that Russia had a host of problems in the west, he, being familiar with Chinese history, would naturally understand how to use political means to give Russia a major headache.

The next day, Hongli indeed gave Yongzheng information on the situation surrounding Russia and its domestic finances.

Therefore, Emperor Yongzheng did not immediately approve Longkodo's memorial requesting the arrest of Lagujinsky, as he needed to personally investigate the situation in Russia.

Lagudinsky then became somewhat flustered.

Because the Qing Dynasty has not yet sent anyone to discuss continuing negotiations with him.

"Don't they really have any intention of negotiating?"

"Isn't it said that their nobles all want peace and hope that the emperor will focus on civil administration and not on territorial expansion?"

"I can't believe it," Lagukinsky muttered to himself in confusion.

Deputy Envoy Langke analyzed, "It's probably because their emperor is too domineering and has different opinions from the nobles that this result occurred."

Lagukinsky nodded.

Then, Ragujinsky sighed and said, "If their fourth son had become emperor, perhaps this situation wouldn't have occurred."

"Fourth Master, this is what Raguginsky discussed with his lackeys."

The Forbidden City, Hongli's outer study.

Longkodo wrote down the content of the conversation between Raguginsky and them in the Wenhua Hall on a piece of paper and handed it to Hongli.

After returning to the palace with Yongzheng, Hongli took the transcripts of the conversation in his hands and read them carefully after Li Yu received them.

Then, Hongli smiled and said, "Uncle's answer is very good."

Then, Hongli whispered to Li Yu, "Send it to the Capital News."

"Whoo!"

"However, His Majesty has yet to approve my memorial requesting the arrest of Lagujinsky. I wonder if His Majesty is hesitant?"

Longkodo asked.

Hongli said, "You don't need to worry. Your father is the Holy Lord, and he will understand your loyalty."

The main hall of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Emperor Yongzheng finally finished reading the information about the Russian Empire that Hongli had given him.

This made Yongzheng suddenly understand much better, and he muttered to himself, "So, the envoy from the Russian Kingdom really has been trying to scare me like a fool!"

When Emperor Yongzheng couldn't help but imagine how the Russian monarch and his ministers were plotting to make fun of him and intimidate him, he became furious.

Therefore, Yongzheng immediately approved Longkodo's memorial, granting him permission to arrest Lagudinsky.

"My lord, the Minister of the Court of Colonial Affairs, Tegut, has submitted a memorial requesting an audience."

But just as Yongzheng approved Longkodo's memorial, Su Peisheng sent in a plaque.

Yongzheng narrowed his eyes and then ordered, "Summon him here."

"Whoo!"

Before long, Yongzheng met Tegut and asked him, "What brings you to see me?"

"This servant has come to confess his true feelings to His Majesty."

Tegut replied.

After listening, Yongzheng asked, "What are you trying to reveal about your true feelings?"

"This servant does not actually agree with Longkodo's decision to request the arrest of Laguginsky, but I have no choice but to go along with it because I don't want the envoy to know about our internal discord."

"Your Majesty, if we do as Longkodo says, the foreign powers will surely be enraged. If they join forces with the Dzungars and launch a large-scale military campaign, our Great Qing will be attacked from both sides!"

After Tegut answered, he kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, please see the truth!"

After hearing this, Yongzheng gave Tegut the document about the Rakshasa Kingdom that he had just finished reading: "Take this and take a look."

"Whoo!"

After returning home, Tegut began to carefully examine the document.

Because it was the emperor's request, he naturally dared not neglect it and stayed up all night for it.

But he was greatly surprised after reading it: "So it turns out that the Russian Empire has more powerful enemies than the Qing Dynasty; so it turns out that the Russian Empire is just trying to scare the Qing Dynasty; so it turns out that it will be so difficult for the Russian Empire to send troops to attack."

Tegut was relieved.

Born into a Mongolian noble family, his greatest fear was that after the Russian army invaded the border, they would first harm his tribe and plunder his cattle and sheep.

Because he knew that the Russian Empire was indeed brutal, and he had even personally witnessed the killings of Khalkha Mongol herders along the shores of Lake Baikal by its cavalry, he felt that if the Russian Empire were to launch a large-scale invasion, his own Mongol nobles would be the first to suffer the most severe damage.

Now, he no longer needs to worry. The evidence mentioned in the documents has made it clear to him that the Rakshasa Kingdom is nothing but a paper tiger!

He could even urge the Khalkha Mongol cavalry to seek revenge.

Of course, he could only think this way, because he knew that many officials in the court who were afraid of angering foreign powers would oppose him doing so, including many Mongol officials.

After all, most of the powerful officials and gentry of the Qing Dynasty, regardless of their ethnicity, only wanted to live peaceful lives and were unwilling to invite greater bloodshed and create greater unrest for the sake of momentary pleasure or revenge.

Even the Mongols have long lost their former fighting spirit. Many Mongol nobles have become indistinguishable from the Han people, only knowing Chinese and speaking Chinese, because they only want to get ahead through the imperial examinations. Some Mongol nobles who have lived in the interior for a long time have even forgotten how to ride a horse.

Therefore, Tegut did not actually do so, but instead urged the Mongol jasaks, taijis, and commanders outside the Great Wall to retaliate as well.

He knew that if he tried to persuade them in this way, these Mongol nobles would think he was crazy and would put pressure on the emperor to punish him, a Mongol.

However, although he did not advise the Mongol nobles to retaliate, he did write a letter to them advising them not to worry about the Russian army pressing in, and he also gave them a brief introduction to the true situation of the Russians.

He did this to reassure the Mongol tribes.

He knew that Yongzheng had shown him this not just to reassure him, but to reassure all the Mongol tribes through him.

So Tegut wrote letters to many Mongol nobles, hoping they would not be shocked or frightened by the arrest of Ragujinsky.

As for Lagudinsky, when Emperor Yongzheng approved Longkodo's imperial edict in red ink, ordering the Ministry of Justice to arrest him, the Ministry of Justice immediately dispatched officers and soldiers.

Ragukinsky thus learned that Longkodo and others had impeached him, leading to Yongzheng's decree to imprison him.

This truly enraged Ragukinsky, and after the officials of the Ministry of Justice announced the decree, he shouted loudly, "This is a serious provocation against my Russian Kingdom!"

The officials from the Ministry of Justice didn't say much, but forcibly locked Ragukinsky up.

The deputy envoy, Lang Ke, was also furious and questioned the official from the Ministry of Justice who had come to deliver the imperial decree: "Does your country really want war to break out?"

But the Ministry of Justice officials ignored him and simply took Raguginsky away.

On his way out, Ragudinsky was still filled with immense horror.

Originally, it was already surprising enough that the Qing court did not show any interest in negotiating the border with them. Now, the Qing court wanted to imprison him for interfering in the Qing court's internal affairs, threatening to use force, and being considered disrespectful to Emperor Yongzheng.

At the same time, he also felt immense panic.

He knew what a crime disrespect was in the Qing Dynasty.

He also began to worry whether the Qing court really intended to kill him, and was not afraid of becoming an enemy of the Russian Kingdom.

Blustering but cowardly, he could only shout at this moment: "I want to see your Emperor! I want to see your Emperor!"

But nobody paid him any attention.

"I want to see your Emperor!"

Langke made the same demands of the Ministry of Rites officials at the same meeting hall, fearing that Yongzheng might actually execute Lagukinsky or even stop negotiating with them altogether.

After all, they really wanted to negotiate the border.

"Prince Bao has arrived!"

As Langke made this request, the voice of the eunuch Li Yu could be heard outside the meeting hall.

The officials of the reception hall immediately knelt down to greet them.

Langke also bent down.

After entering, Hongli said, "No need for formalities!"

After everyone expressed their gratitude, Hongli approached Langke and said, "I have come to see you by imperial decree."

That's right!

After Emperor Yongzheng approved Longkodo's request to imprison Laguginsky with his imperial edict, he issued another decree, ordering Hongli to personally meet with the deputy envoy Langke and instructing Langke to return to his country and convey a message to the Tsar, asking if he truly desired peace. If so, he was to send a diplomatic minister who was truly knowledgeable in etiquette.

So, Hongli went to see Langke.

"In that case, I request to spend some time alone with you."

Langk bent down and pleaded.

Hongli nodded in agreement, and during a subsequent private meeting with Langke, he gave Langke the letter from Yongzheng to the Russian monarch, saying:
"The meaning of the Khan is very clear: if your country truly intends to coexist peacefully with our Great Qing, rather than be our enemy, then you should send an envoy who is respectful to our Great Qing Emperor and knows proper etiquette, instead of sending a rebellious person who dares to interfere and threaten our Great Qing!"

"Furthermore, your country clearly needs to coexist peacefully with our Great Qing, needs to negotiate borders with our Great Qing, and needs to resolve your issues in the Caucasus and Persia. Why are you so insincere? And why do you keep threatening to use force!"

Hongli then questioned Langke.

Langk looked astonished: "How do you know about the Caucasus?"

Hongli took a copy of the "Capital News" from his sleeve:

"Everyone in our Great Qing Dynasty is already aware of your country's current true situation!"

After reading the "Beijing News", Lang Ke looked blank and said nothing more.

Upon seeing this, Hongli left the place, and only after returning to his carriage did he reveal a cold smile.

He had long ago instructed the *Beijing News* to publicize the true situation of Russia, so that these Russian envoys would not be able to intimidate anyone in the Qing ruling class.

Langk looked stunned, which was not unexpected.

As for Lagujinsky, Hongli believed that he would soon become a pawn of the Rakshasa Kingdom, and he could deal with him however he pleased.

As soon as Hongli returned, Yongzheng sent someone to deliver an imperial edict: "By imperial decree, the fourth prince, Prince Bao, Hongli's concubine, Ulanara, is virtuous, knowledgeable, and has made meritorious contributions in childbirth. She is hereby conferred the title of secondary consort. This is the imperial decree!"

(End of this chapter)