kvmb Chapter 389: Solving the Braid Problem Once and Forever
Chapter 389: Solving the Braid Problem Once and Forever
Du Shoutian Road,
"Your Majesty is absolutely right!"
Yining Road,
"Even if someone follows him in rebellion, I am not afraid.
I now have at my disposal Lord Zeng and General Luo's New First Army of 60,000 men, and General You's New Second Army of 50,000 men.
There is also the monk's 50,000 battle-hardened Eight Banners Army, displayed here. Anyone who refuses to obey can come and give it a try."
Everyone has witnessed that the emperor was able to wipe out the banditry in the Central Plains and most other parts of the country within three months!
Therefore, they did not doubt the combat effectiveness of the new army mentioned by the emperor!
But Duanhua still stood up and said,
"Your Majesty, we don't know the combat effectiveness of the new army, but Luo Shixin and You Zongtang, as high-ranking officials of the imperial court, even cut off their braids. How can we explain this to our ancestors?"
Yining was delighted when he heard this. Damn, no one asked. I was just worried that I wouldn’t have the chance to explain this!
When you want to sleep, you send me a pillow. This is just right. Let’s take this opportunity to solve this problem once and for all!
This saves me from worrying about this pig's tail every day!
He said with a gloomy face,
"Prince Zheng, I will explain everything to you today!"
Duanhua shuddered when he heard this, and thought to himself, why does the emperor's tone sound so off?
I don't mean anything else, it's just that a lot of people in the Banner are talking about this matter, so I just want to make my presence known and ask casually!
Yining didn't care what he was thinking and said,
"Do you know what war we are fighting now?"
No one answered, what kind of war is this? It’s a life-and-death war!
Yining said to himself,
"This is the era of hot weapons, guns, cannons and explosives, not the cold era of swords and spears!
When the Special Agent Company was first established, I once conducted an experiment on them. General Luo, please explain it to me!"
Luo Shixin told about the experiment Yining had done in the spy company, and then said,
“At that time, none of us soldiers wanted to shave our heads, but after seeing the emperor’s experiment, some of us came to our senses!
Once on the battlefield, besides thinking about defeating the enemy, the only thing left is how to protect yourself!
The most feared thing in war now is fire. Once your body catches fire, it will be difficult to survive!
After these months of actual combat experience, it is truly wise for the Emperor to have everyone shave their heads. If everyone had kept their braids, who knows how many more people would have died!"
Zeng Zhenfan also said,
"General Luo is right. As a general, I also shaved my head!"
As he spoke, he took off the big hat on his head, revealing a fake braid attached to it!
"what?"
Everyone was shocked. Even the court ministers no longer had braids. This, this, this, is so disgraceful!
Although they all had countless complaints in their hearts, since it involved the outcome of the war and human lives, no one dared to say more.
Yining looked around at everyone,
"Right General, come here!"
You Zongtang came to Yining.
Yining Road,
"Please take off your hat, General Right!"
You Zongtang took off his hat, revealing his neat short hair.
Yining Road,
"You see, there's no fighting anymore, they're all wearing short hair!
If there is a war, they will shave off all their hair before going to the battlefield, and become bald!"
Still no one spoke,
Yining said again,
“Shouldn’t we think of something when we see their bald heads?
They are not disrespecting their ancestors; they are always ready to go to the battlefield and sacrifice their lives for their country!"
As he spoke, he suddenly took off his crown and said loudly,
"Look everyone, my braid is also fake. Even if they are defeated, I am ready to go to the battlefield at any time!
I am ready to shed my last drop of blood for the Great Qing Nation. Could it be that I am disrespecting my ancestors?!"
"Wow…!"
Everyone was shocked again. The emperor also had a fake braid?
Moreover, the emperor kept a fake braid so that he could go to the battlefield at any time. Isn’t this reason a bit far-fetched?
Yining continued,
In fact, I also know that if the time comes when I need to go to the battlefield myself, I may not be able to save Daqing if I am in the Forbidden City!
However, what I showed was a determination, an attitude, and a guarantee to the soldiers on the front line!
Let them feel that I am always with them!"
After saying this, Yining lowered his head deeply. He was moved by his own passionate words!
Damn it, are you touched?
Of course I was touched. Regardless of whether it was true or false, if someone still came out to oppose the emperor at this time, he would definitely be the most blind person in the world.
Everyone knelt down and kowtowed.
"Your Majesty, it's all because of your incompetence!"
Yining was secretly happy. It's not that you are incompetent. It's just that I think this pig tail is in the way!
Zai Yuan asked,
"Your Majesty, is this also the reason why you ordered all students in the Imperial Academy to not wear braids?"
When Yining heard this, he knew that a great assist was coming!
He said in a deep tone.
"This is how I taught them: to be ready to fight for the country at any time!"
Having said that, if we don’t respond, it would be unreasonable, Zhang Zhidong said,
"Eunuch Yi, do you have a pair of scissors? Please bring me a pair!"
When Yi Heping heard this, he realized that there was something else he could do, so he quickly said,
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Everyone was stunned. What was Zhang Zhidong going to do?
After the scissors were brought over, Zhang Zhidong knelt down and kowtowed to Yining.
"emperor!"
Yining nodded.
Zhang Zhidong turned around and kowtowed to Zhang Ying.
"Father, I owe my body and hair to my parents, but I cannot be both loyal and filial. Please forgive me, sir!"
After saying this, without waiting for Zhang Ying to say anything, she cut off her braid with a pair of scissors, and kowtowed to the emperor and said:
"Your Majesty, although I am young and weak, if necessary, I will rush to the front lines and die on the battlefield!"
Zhang Zhidong's behavior was beyond Yining's expectation. He did not expect that Zhang Zhidong could be so responsible at such a young age. He said,
"Lord Zhang, I am very pleased that you are so responsible at such a young age!"
Zhang Ying understood what his son meant, and when he heard the emperor praising his son in public, he reacted quickly, kneeling down and saying,
"Your Majesty, I am willing to die in return for your kindness!"
As he said this, he took the scissors from Zhang Zhidong's hand and cut off the braid with a "click"!
This is a serious matter. Whether to cut the braids has risen to the level of patriotism and loyalty to the emperor. Who can remain calm!
When Lin Zexu saw the situation, he knew he should express his position!
In fact, he didn't have much feeling about whether to keep a braid or not. After all, he was a Han Chinese, and he was forced to keep a braid by the Manchus!
It’s just the right time to cut it off today, and the reason is so reasonable that no one can blame you!
He also fell to his knees,
"I, too, am determined to protect my country even at the cost of my life!"
He also cut off his braids on the spot!
Next came Du Shoutian and Chen Fuen, and Senglinqin stood there in a dilemma!
In the end, I made up my mind: it’s just a braid, just cut it off!