bookrebus Chapter 319 Noble Lady Fucha
Chapter 319 Noble Lady Fucha
When Mog returned to the post station that evening,
He immediately spotted the person he had specifically assigned to gather information in the capital standing at the door.
It seems we've been waiting for quite some time.
The man saw Mogg return.
An excited expression appeared on his face, clearly indicating that he had made an important discovery to report to Mogg.
Seeing this, Mogg had an idea and quickly invited the man into the room.
He then ordered his subordinates to summon all his staff and officials to his room.
After everyone had arrived, Mogg took the seat of honor.
He looked at the person who was trying to gather information with a serious expression, indicating that he could begin his report.
The man took a deep breath, steadied himself, and then pulled a thick stack of papers from his sleeve.
He carefully handed it to Mogg and said:
"Your Majesty, I went to a tavern for a drink today and overheard some news about the Qing Dynasty."
It is said that not long after the Qing emperor ascended the throne, he ordered the Qing government to publish a newspaper called "Daqing Baixing Bao" (Daqing People's Daily).
In addition, there is a large textile factory.
I heard that the "Great Qing People's Daily" publishes a lot of things.
The servant thought this might be important intelligence, so he specially bought several issues of the newspaper.
"I originally wanted to buy more, but time is short, and this is all I can manage for now."
Mogg took the stack of newspapers and flipped through them casually. He saw that they were covered with various words and pictures.
He was secretly surprised; he had never heard of the "Da Qing Bai Xing Bao" newspaper or the textile factory before.
For so long, he hadn't heard a single word about it.
His informants in the capital had not sent any news back to the Dzungar Khanate.
Have these informants already betrayed us, or have they been eliminated one by one?
Mogg, with a gloomy face, began to read the newspaper.
After reading the contents of the newspaper, Mogg felt even heavier.
This newspaper isn't about some new product from that shop.
It means that the lives of people in that area have improved.
There were even some articles that encouraged people to learn new skills.
Also, where has food been found that can feed the people?
These may seem like small things, but they allowed Mogg to see the prosperity of the Qing Dynasty.
When they saw in the newspaper that the firearms battalion had developed an even more powerful firearm,
Mogg's face grew increasingly grim, and he clenched the newspaper in his hand so tightly it made a rustling sound.
After reading the newspaper, he slammed it on the table and roared:
"What's going on with these informants? Such important information, and not a single bit has been sent back!"
The person who had been gathering information quickly said:
"Your Majesty, this servant also finds it strange."
These informants are usually very well-informed, but this time they haven't made a single move.
This servant suspects that they may have already been discovered by the Qing people, and may even have been…
Mogg interrupted him, saying coldly:
"Enough! Stop talking."
If that's the case, then our losses will be enormous.
These informants are important spies we've planted in the Qing Dynasty.
Once everything is exposed, our understanding of the Qing Dynasty will be pitifully small.
He stood up, paced back and forth, and pondered a solution.
After a long while, he stopped and addressed the crowd:
"We must reassess the strength of the Qing Dynasty and our plans."
This trip to Beijing not only failed to bring us any benefits, but also exposed our weaknesses.
This young emperor, though young, is no pushover.
In the past, emperors had to be somewhat wary of the Dzungars, but the Qing Dynasty had undergone so many changes.
It seems the Dzungars are no longer taken seriously by the Qing Dynasty.
This young Qing emperor was so concerned with military strength that he made sweeping changes.
It's hard to say that he didn't have the intention of completely swallowing up the Dzungar Khanate.
In the past, Qing emperors would not allow princesses to get involved in these matters.
But the current young emperor seems to trust the princesses quite a bit.
They were even involved in some important matters.
Does this mean the young emperor doesn't intend to arrange marriages between the princesses?
With the confidence to completely subjugate all the Mongol tribes
Mogg: "We used to think that the Qing Dynasty was nothing special."
They can keep us at bay by offering marriage alliances and small favors.
But now it seems that the Qing Dynasty is no longer what it used to be.
This young emperor, though young, is extremely capable.
Mogg was extremely unwilling. Did he have to bow down to that little emperor from now on?
Mogg looked at everyone and said, "Tomorrow you all need to do everything you can to..."
Go buy more copies of the "Da Qing Bai Xing Bao" newspaper, preferably starting from the first issue.
Mogg's staff nodded in agreement when they heard his instructions.
One of them asked, "Great Khan, should we continue to test the strength of the Qing Dynasty?"
Mogg pondered for a moment, then shook his head:
"No need for now. Today's probing has been enough for me to understand that the Qing Dynasty's strength far exceeds our expectations."
If we continue to probe, we will only humiliate ourselves.
Mogg continued:
"What we need to do now is to calm down and carefully study these newspapers."
To understand the development of the Qing Dynasty and the young emperor's governing strategies.
Everyone nodded again, fully aware of the importance of this matter.
Mogg then looked at the person who had been gathering information and said:
"Tomorrow, continue to keep an eye out in the capital and see if you can find the whereabouts of those missing informants."
If there are still any informants hiding, tell them to act cautiously.
The man accepted the order and left.
The night passed, and the next day the staff searched everywhere for copies of the "Da Qing Bai Xing Bao" (People's Daily of the Great Qing Dynasty).
Mogg studied the book carefully in the room, and as his understanding deepened,
He increasingly felt that the Qing Dynasty was like a giant beast that was awakening.
He clenched his fists and secretly vowed that he would not sit idly by and wait for death; the Dzungar Khanate must also have a way to rise up.
He decided to wait until he had gathered enough intelligence before...
He then returned to Dzungar Khanate and summoned the capable ministers and generals of the tribe to discuss countermeasures.
We must never allow the Qing Dynasty to easily trample the Dzungars under our feet.
We must never allow the Qing Dynasty to easily trample the Dzungars under our feet.
In the days that followed, Mog would also accompany Fuheng as they wandered around the capital.
That day, Mog followed Fu Heng to a bustling teahouse.
As soon as I sat down, I heard a group of people at the next table having a lively discussion.
"I heard the Emperor has some new measures in store."
Schools should be established in various places so that more people can learn to read and write.
One of them said excitedly.
"Yes, yes, if this succeeds, the knowledge of the people of our Great Qing will be greatly improved."
Another person chimed in.
Mogg was shocked; the Qing Dynasty's development momentum was becoming increasingly rapid.
The young emperor established this school so that children from ordinary people could also read and write.
Wasn't the Qing emperor very wary of the Han people? He had always restricted their development.
Why are they suddenly promoting education so vigorously again?
Aren't you afraid of these Han people "overthrowing the Qing and restoring the Ming"?
As Mogg was wondering, he heard someone say...
"Won't the tuition fees for this school be very expensive? We ordinary people might not be able to afford it."
"Oh dear, don't worry about it."
This school is no ordinary private school; it's said to be funded by the imperial court.
The tuition is very cheap; even children from poor families can afford it.
"That's wonderful! My kids..."
I've always longed for the opportunity to study, and now there's hope for it.
"This young emperor is truly the best emperor."
So many good things happened after this young emperor ascended the throne.
We're no longer afraid of smallpox, and the textile factory will provide a place for the girls in our family to work.
We now have enough fabric to make new clothes.
That newspaper, *The People's Daily*, even teaches us farming techniques, which helps us achieve better harvests.
Now, children from poor families are also being able to read and write.
Who knows, maybe he can pass the imperial examinations and make a name for himself in the future.
Everyone nodded in approval, and the teahouse was filled with jubilation. Mog sat to the side, but his heart was in turmoil.
What did he hear? Smallpox was no longer terrifying.
Did the Qing emperor find a more effective way to prevent smallpox than variolation?
This is simply unbelievable! Mog was filled with shock.
Smallpox has always been one of the most terrible diseases on the grasslands, claiming the lives of countless tribesmen, especially children.
Smallpox outbreaks have occurred multiple times among the tribes of the Dzungar Khanate, each time claiming countless lives.
Although Jungar also tried variolation.
However, the effect was not ideal, and many people still died from smallpox.
If the Qing Dynasty had truly found a more effective method of prevention than smallpox,
This is undoubtedly fantastic news.
It's just unknown whether the Qing Dynasty will share this method with the Dzungars.
What price would he have to pay for this young emperor to be willing to share?
Mogg fell into deep thought.
At this moment, Fu Heng noticed his unusual behavior and asked softly:
"Great Khan, is something troubling you?"
Mogg, regaining his senses, casually said:
"It's nothing, just a feeling of how much the Qing Dynasty has changed."
Fu Heng smiled and said:
"Great Khan, there is no need to be surprised. Although the Emperor is young..."
Yet he harbored great ambitions, hoping for the prosperity of the Qing Dynasty and for its people to live in peace and contentment.
These measures are all aimed at achieving this goal.
Mog nodded slightly, but was secretly pondering to himself.
This young emperor of the Qing Dynasty, though young, possesses such ambition and methods that he should not be underestimated.
He Mog originally wanted to gain more benefits from the Qing Dynasty.
But now it seems that he might need someone's help.
Mog thought to himself, if only he could obtain this method of preventing smallpox...
This is a great thing for Dzungar.
Mogg decided to test Fu Heng.
Let's see if we can get more information about this method from him.
So, Mogg smiled and said to Fu Heng:
"Lord Fu, I overheard people at the next table talking about this smallpox outbreak."
Did the Qing Dynasty have a cure for smallpox?
Fu Heng smiled slightly and said:
"The Qing Dynasty now has a new method to prevent smallpox, called 'cowpox'."
This cowpox vaccine is safer and more effective than human variolation, and has been widely adopted in many areas with significant results.
Mogg was overjoyed and quickly said:
How is smallpox vaccination performed? What are the results?
Could the Qing Dynasty teach this method to the Dzungars?
Fu Heng nodded slightly and said:
"The method of smallpox vaccination involves inoculating a person with cowpox pus."
The process is gentler than variolation and has very few side effects.
As for the effectiveness, there are already many examples to prove it.
After vaccination with cowpox, the population's resistance to smallpox was greatly enhanced, and the incidence rate was significantly reduced.
"Upon hearing this, Mogg became even more excited and said:"
"Such a wonderful method, if it could be passed on to the Dzungar Khanate, would be a great blessing for the people of our tribe."
This Khan wishes to repay you with generous gifts, and only hopes that the Great Qing will be generous in bestowing them upon you.
Fu Heng smiled and said, "Great Khan, there's no need for that."
Our Emperor has the world at heart. If this method can save the people of Dzungar from their suffering, we will certainly do our utmost to help.
Mog didn't hear Fu Heng mention anything about what reward he wanted, and he wasn't happy.
There's a saying that what's free is often the most expensive.
Mogg remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he became wary.
He felt that the Qing emperor wouldn't help for no reason; there must be some hidden conditions behind it.
Mogg remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he became wary.
He felt that the Qing emperor wouldn't help for no reason; there must be some hidden conditions behind it.
But Fu Heng didn't say anything after that.
Although Moge still had doubts, seeing Fu Heng's open and honest demeanor, he didn't press the matter further.
He understood that if he could learn this method of smallpox vaccination,
This was undoubtedly a great boon for Dzungar.
Even if the Qing Dynasty had ulterior motives, as long as they weren't excessive, he could only accept them for the time being.
So, Mogg smiled slightly and said:
"If that's the case, I am extremely grateful."
"Once I return to the Dzungar Khanate, I will certainly send capable individuals to learn from me."
Fuheng nodded and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, our Great Qing will make proper arrangements at that time."
In the following days, Mogg did not allow Fu Heng to continue taking him around.
Instead, he led his people to explore every corner of the city.
They were trying to find more clues and intelligence about the Qing Dynasty.
He discovered that the changes in the Qing Dynasty were far greater than he had previously imagined.
Besides the *Da Qing Bai Xing Bao* (People's Daily of the Qing Dynasty) and the textile factory, he also saw many new things.
For example, those all kinds of shops
Mogg led his men through the streets and alleys of the capital, discovering new changes wherever they went.
They arrived at a bustling bookstore, filled with all sorts of books.
From poetry and songs to agricultural techniques, from medical classics to military strategies, it has everything.
Mogg casually picked up a book about irrigation and flipped through a few pages.
The book not only contains detailed theoretical explanations but also beautiful illustrations, making it easy to understand at a glance.
Some people say, "The books of the Qing Dynasty are so abundant..."
This young emperor is so comfortable letting his people learn this knowledge?
Isn't he afraid that the people will become too clever?
"Isn't it harder to control?"
"Your Majesty, these books are all treasures of the Qing Dynasty. We can buy some to take back and study."
Mogg's advisors suggested.
Mogg nodded and said, "Okay, let's buy more and study them carefully when we get back."
These things will also be of great help to the development of our Junggar Basin.
After leaving the bookstore, Mog walked into a pharmacy and saw that the store was filled with various medicinal herbs and prepared medicines.
He noticed that the pharmacy not only had common herbs, but also some medicinal materials he had never seen before.
He asked the shopkeeper curiously, "Where did these medicinal herbs come from?"
The shopkeeper respectfully replied, "In response to your question, sir, some of these medicinal herbs are locally sourced."
Some were transported from the south, and others were imported from overseas.
After the Qing Dynasty lifted its maritime ban, trade with overseas countries became increasingly frequent, which is why so many rare medicinal herbs became available.
Mogg was startled. Had the Qing Dynasty lifted the sea ban?
This is big news.
Why did the Qing Dynasty suddenly lift the maritime ban?
The Qing Dynasty, which prided itself on being the Celestial Empire, suddenly lifted the maritime ban.