Tuqing: My first love was Cixi

Chapter 190 Su Yi will not be broken or established! Big event!

In the study room.

There are only three people: Shen Baozhen, Basia Li and Su Yi.

"Sir Baoling will come over in the next batch." Basia said politely: "I brought 290 ships this time, about one-fifth of the machines."

"One hundred and twenty engineers, two hundred technicians, fifty-one scientists. Twelve accountants, eleven lawyers."

"A small fleet of six hundred men was hired."

"Do you know how expensive these people are? Three times the price in London.

"Do you know how much their salary is? On average, it adds up to 70,000 pounds per month!"

"Next, the accountants will review all the accounts coming to Jiujiang during this period as soon as possible."

"Then the first board meeting will be held, and an economic committee will be established. We need to hand over the money invested by both parties to this committee, and no longer in the hands of Sir Su Yi. Every subsequent expenditure must be clearly understood , come out from the Economic Committee.”

"Sir Pauling will bring another third of the machines in about a month."

Then, Ba Xiali began to look through the ledger.

"Have you bought the best steel? Have you bought the rubber too? The price is very good, and the transportation cost and customs cost are very good. Sir Su Yi, you have a very good purchase."

In front of Marquis Basiali, there were several thick account books piled up.

It’s all the purchases, all the expenses, all the labor costs.

"Hell, let professional people do professional things." Basia Li put the ledger on the table and said: "I am a politician, I am not a businessman."

Then, Bashar said politely: "Next, let's talk about politics."

"I bring great good news, but also bad news."

"Sir Su Yi, Prince Albert has boarded our chariot. He has promised to organize the 1860 World's Fair."

Suddenly, Su Yi clenched his fist fiercely.

Extremely inspiring.

Shen Baozhen slapped the table hard.

Following Su Yi, he certainly knew how important this matter would be.

"Her Majesty the Queen does not agree very much, because you also know that she has always been more conniving with Congress and has always been a hardliner on China." Bashar said: "But she loves and trusts Prince Albert."

"So, now the preparatory committee for the 1860 World's Fair has been established, and Sir Bowring and I are both on the committee's list."

"You know what this means? We've found a shortcut back to politics."

Su Yi knew this very well. For a grand event of this level, the organizing committee members were all senior officials, and they would all be promoted after the event was successful.

Basharli said: "The bad news is that the people in Congress were very sensitive and immediately sensed that we planned to start a new diplomatic route with China, so they launched a comprehensive counterattack against us. Now Prince Albert is already facing Huge political passivity.”

"Do you know what rumors are circulating in London now? It is said that Prince Albert has an illegitimate child outside. This is really a big joke. London is the most chaotic place in the world for the relationship between men and women, but Prince Albert is one of the few people who stays clean."

Su Yi asked: "How is Prince Albert's mental state? Faced with these scandals and attacks?"

Basia Li said: "When I left London, he said something to me. This is a war that Su Yi can't afford to lose, and now I, Albert, can't afford to lose either."

Once he loses, Prince Albert will face a stronger counterattack, which will be a huge failure in his political career and even lead to the suspension of his political career.

The battle over political lines has always been very fierce.

Basharli said: "Originally, those in Congress thought it was nothing when Prince Albert endorsed our secret agreement. But once the prince announced that he would hold the 1860 World's Fair, they immediately knew that the prince was on both ends. Everyone knows that a country can only allow one line on one thing, and that is naked political struggle."

Suddenly, Ba Xiali noticed that the expressions of Su Yi and Shen Baozhen were very serious.

Then, Ba Xiali said to Su Yi and Shen Baozhen: "Why are your expressions so serious? What happened? Is there some news that I don't know?"

Shen Baozhen said slowly: "The imperial court has officially dismissed Su Yi from the post of governor of Jiangxi!"

Ba Xiali was shocked and couldn't make a sound for a long time.

Then, he said hoarsely: "Do you know what this means?"

"It means that you have lost the legitimacy of the court's support. What is our propaganda in London? This is not only your line, but also the line of an enlightened politician in the Qing court. It is a very powerful political line. It has Endorsed by the central court."

"We publicize that Su Yi is a member of the royal family, the emperor's most trusted and valued minister, and will even become the prime minister of the Qing Empire in the future!"

"And now, you have been dismissed by the imperial court and are standing on the opposite side of the imperial court! This is equivalent to telling London that our Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone is in danger and its future is precarious!"

"Elgin and other war factions will immediately send people to tell London, which will put Prince Albert into full passivity."

"Even the 1860 World's Fair he planned would be completely aborted!"

"You can't bear the consequences, and neither of us can bear it."

"When that happens, our common cause will be over."

After a long while, Basia said politely: "After such a last-ditch battle, what do you plan to do next?"

Su Yi said slowly: "Establish a new order and a new framework!"

"Let all the southern provinces with the most developed economy in the Qing Dynasty join our camp!"

"Create huge momentum to support Prince Albert in London!"

"There is only about a year and a half left until January 1860, 1. Before that, we must completely integrate the markets in several southern provinces."

"And without the cooperation of the governors in the south, the things produced by our factory cannot be sold. We will definitely not be able to make a profit of six million taels, and we will not be able to complete the betting agreement."

"So when the time comes, we need to hold a secret meeting and sign a secret agreement."

"Let several governors in the south join our Jiujiang market and form a large economic organization."

"In this way, more than 60% of the Qing government's economy is on our side, which is enough to form a huge force."

Basha Li said: "This is equivalent to making several governors in the south of the Qing Dynasty stand on the opposite side of the imperial court and choose to be with you Su. It is very difficult!"

This is a deeper level of mutual protection between the Southeast and Southeast, not just political but also economic.

It is indeed difficult!

But when the moment comes when things really fall apart, everything will fall into place.

Basia said politely: "Sir Su Yi, you know that the success of our diplomatic route is based on another condition!"

"That is, you must get the absolute support of the imperial court center. But now that the emperor and the imperial court center have completely fallen out with you, you can no longer get any support."

"Even if you establish a new order, it will only be a temporary solution. That will even cause a de facto division in your country in the future!"

Yes, this is the most important thing.

If this goes on for a long time, the risk of the country falling into disintegration will increase.

Su Yi said: "Therefore, I must obtain the power of the imperial court center and take charge of the center in the shortest possible time."

Sir Basial was stunned for a while and said: "How, how is this possible?"

Su Yi said: "In two years' time, I will obtain the power of the central government of the imperial court, and I must obtain the power of the central government."

"Me, Prince Albert, you, Sir Boring, all four of us are in a chariot."

"If I succeed, you will succeed."

"On the contrary, if you succeed, I can succeed."

Sir Basari said: "However, the power of the Qing emperor is supreme now, and the authority of the central court is still astonishing. As long as they are here, you will never be able to control the central power, and you may be completely eliminated politically by them."

Su Yi didn't speak.

Shen Baozhen said: "What if the emperor dies? What if he dies two and a half years later?"

Even if history goes awry, Su Yi will give it a hard push.

Sir Basiali suddenly trembled slightly and his hands became slightly cold.

"Oh my God, my God!"

"Bao Ling and I feel that what we are doing in London is already a huge undertaking, but compared with you, it is nothing!"

"You are the master of genius!"

"Okay, let's do it! Not only will we achieve our political goals, but we will also support Prince Albert, who is thousands of miles away!"

So far!

The political lines of the two countries thousands of miles apart have begun to truly depend on each other and influence each other.

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A few days later!

Imperial envoy Kuang Yuan came to Jiujiang.

Both sides got straight to the point.

Kuang Yuan said: "Su Yi, now you have got what you wanted, the court has compromised with you."

Su Yi said: "Master Kuang, what do you mean? I don't understand it at all."

Kuang Yuan said: "Lord Su Yi, do you feel proud to take advantage of the war crisis in the south and force the central government to compromise with you? You are severing yourself from the court, and you will become a rebellious minister."

Su Yi said: "Master Kuang, did the Emperor ask you to talk to me like this? Did the imperial court ask you to talk to me like this?"

Minister of Military and Aircraft Kuang Yuan said: "I am completely speaking out of personal emotions, but from a personal perspective, I would like to ask, do you still want fame?"

reputation? !

Of course Su Yi wants it.

Even for him, the most important thing is reputation.

He is about to transform from a local to a central figure.

What he does next will attract national attention.

In charge of the center, reputation is one of the most important things.

Then, Kuang Yuan said: "Let's make conditions. What kind of official do you want to be? What conditions do you want? So that you can lead the troops to save Wuxi and Suzhou?"

Su Yi sneered and said, "You should know what I'm doing. You've probably already prepared an official position for me."

Kuang Yuan said: "Servant of the Ministry of War, commander of the Xianglan Banner, first-class marquis, governor of Jiangxi."

"So, are these official positions enough for you?"

These official positions are of course very large.

The commander-in-chief of Manchuria was almost the pinnacle of military commanders.

If the governor of Jiangxi receives the title of Shilang, his rank will be raised by one level.

However, if Su Yi answered.

That is the food that comes.

Then, next, he will become a greedy and shameless person pursuing official positions from the court.

When people appoint officials, they always make three concessions and three concessions.

It's a good thing for you, Su Yi, to be forced to ask for an official position from the imperial court.

Where is your shame? Where did your reading go?

Su Yi said slowly: "Three conditions!"

"As long as you agree, I will lead troops to rescue Suzhou."

"The first condition is to confer Lord Chong'en as the Right Capital Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate."

As soon as these words came out, Kuang Yuan's expression changed.

Chongen cursed the emperor some time ago. This man has a fiery temperament. Why should he be asked to become the second-in-command of the Metropolitan Procuratorate?

Then...the consequences?

Previously, because of his bad temper, he had been acting as the acting governor of Shandong and had no actual duties.

But is Chongen not qualified?

He is so qualified. In terms of qualifications, he was ranked second grade several years ago.

In terms of seniority, he is one generation older than the emperor.

In terms of reputation, his reputation for being upright and upright resounded throughout the government and the public.

"The second condition is to send Li Si, the young minister of Dali Temple, to serve as the prefect of Jiujiang."

"The third condition is to appoint Shen Baozhen as acting governor of Jiangxi." Upon hearing this condition, Kuang Yuan's expression changed drastically!

Su Yi, are you crazy?

Are you slapping me in the face like this?

The imperial court has just dismissed Shen Baozhen as the prefect of Jiujiang. Now you want him to act as governor of Jiangxi?

You promoted all your subordinates to acting governor of Jiangxi, but what about yourself?

Don’t you go to heaven yourself?

what you up to?

Governor of Liangjiang?

You are really taking advantage of the situation. Aren't you afraid of being infamous?

Can you stop the mouth of the world?

Su Yi said slowly: "Me? I don't want any official position."

"In the emperor's heart, I am already a treacherous minister and a rebellious minister, so I don't want any of the official positions he has conferred."

For a moment, Kuang Yuan was stunned.

"I have only one request and one purpose!"

"Let me run these factories properly!"

"If he doesn't understand, he can't understand, so be more patient and watch quietly."

"This is about the fate of the country!"

"In the next time, don't torment me, don't torment Jiujiang!"

"Okay, I've finished my words, you can go back to Beijing and report!"

"I'm no longer an official, I'm just a local team coach."

"After my words reach the capital, they will be filled with rage or thunder, but please don't bother Jiujiang again."

"Whether it's Du Han or you Kuang Yuan, if I put my hand in Jiujiang, I will cut it off."

"We don't recognize anyone from Jiujiang Magistrate except Li Si."

"Don't send people from your Military Aircraft Department to Jiujiang to serve as officials, and don't come to mix in the sand, otherwise you will be responsible for the consequences."

Then, Su Yi raised the tea cup and served tea to see the guests off.

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A few days later!

Kuang Yuan returned to the capital and informed everything in detail.

The Military Aircraft Department and the Emperor fell into silence once again.

After a long while, Du Han said slowly: "The true face has been revealed, and there is no need to hide it anymore."

For the emperor, the most heart-wrenching thing to say is that I don't want any of the official positions he conferred on me.

This, what does this mean?

You despise the imperial court so much, are you really not afraid of the future settling the score?

What does Su Yi want to do?

The ministers of the DPRK had a vague feeling that Su Yi's decision would definitely lead to something big.

But I can't imagine what big thing to do.

Weng Xinchun said: "Su Yi has ulterior motives in doing this, and he has big plans!"

Originally, it was said that if you were granted the title of Governor of Jiangxi, concurrently Minister of the Ministry of War, and Commander-in-Chief of Xianglan Banner, you would be worthy of the throne.

There is a step for both sides, and it can also ease the relationship a little.

As a result, you no longer want any official position.

Instead, he recommended his subordinate Shen Baozhen to act as governor of Jiangxi? Where does this put the majesty of the imperial court?

Su Yi didn't want to do this either.

However, they have already issued an order to dismiss your Jiangxi governor.

Now that they are back, are you next?

What about your dignity?

Where is your fame? Su Yi then entered the center, the person in charge of power.

Reputation cannot be tarnished.

The emperor said slowly: "Is he really not afraid that after this crisis, the imperial court will settle accounts?"

Kuang Yuan said: "He no longer has an official position, and only a local regiment training is left. To a certain extent, the imperial court's will can't mess with him."

Moreover, Su Yi has warned the court not to send any more officials to Jiujiang and not to mix things up.

He didn't say the rest.

But the meaning is clear, when it comes...it means death!

This is really embarrassing.

Because in Su Yi's mind, the current center of the imperial court would no longer be the center in the future.

The emperor said coldly: "Promise him, promise him!"

"Promise to this Saint Su!"

"I want to see what he is going to do."

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And this time!

Li Xubin has led the army to set off for Anhui.

However, Luo Bingzhang and Zuo Zongtang even put aside these wars and came to Wuchang again. The smell of coming rain became more and more clear to them.

"Su Yi, what on earth is he going to do?" Luo Bingzhang said slowly: "I can't understand, but I'm a little panicked."

"It felt like something bigger was going on."

Zuo Zongtang said: "If he hadn't seen some major events in the future and planned the overall situation in the future, then his current behavior would be to establish a new mountain."

"It means that he has gone against the imperial court!"

Luo Bingzhang said: "Establish a new center? Conspiracy to rebel and establish oneself?"

Zuo Zongtang said: "It looks similar, but no! He is not a fool. In the current environment, rebellion and self-reliance are almost seeking death. Everyone has suffered from the Hongyang Rebellion and the Nian Bandit Rebellion. At this time , No matter who you are, no matter how much credit you have had, or how famous you are, as long as you rebel and stand on your own feet, you will be despised by the world and your reputation will be ruined."

This is real!

After several years of rebellion, the entire country, from top to bottom, and even the people at the bottom, felt at ease.

The key point is that whether it is the Taiping Army or the Nian Army, after capturing the state capital, the outcome of the people will be worse than when the government was there.

Over the years, the country has suffered countless casualties.

Zuo Zongtang said: "But it seems that he is indeed setting up another mountain. He wants to prove to the world that his other route is correct. It is more advanced and better than the conservative and closed route of the court."

"This is not rebellion, but the establishment of a new order!"

"It's just that his gameplay is too advanced and no one can understand it."

"He is fighting with the court, not fighting!"

Zuo Zongtang was walking around the room, suddenly opened his eyes and said: "Next, he will make big moves, real big moves!"

"He cannot be destroyed or established. Since the imperial court has dismissed him from his official position, he will simply use his body as a commoner to start this overall situation!"

Luo Bingzhang said: "Then what will he do next?"

Zuo Zongtang said: "Pull the various feudal officials in the south into his camp and establish a new order and framework!"

Luo Bingzhang said: "He, is he crazy? The central power of the imperial court is still so great. How can he let us, the feudal officials, enter his camp? Establish a new order?"

Hu Linyi said: "The key is why? He doesn't rebel? If you want to gain power, the most direct way is to continue to stabilize the Holy Family, enter the center in the future, and then show off your talents."

Zuo Zongtang said slowly: "Relying on the Holy Family, stabilizing the Holy Family, and entering the center, even if you have the power, it will not be done thoroughly."

"Just look at Sushun. Isn't he smart? Doesn't he have the heart to reform?"

Then, Zuo Zongtang said: "Su Yi wants to do great things, so he can't become another Sushun."

"He is going to do something great that has never happened in a thousand years!"

Zuo Zongtang could vaguely understand.

But with Su Yi and Shen Baozhen, everything is very clear.

Within the British Empire, two camps faced each other and began to fight to prove which line against China was superior.

Prince Albert's Line of Peace and Cooperation.

Congress and the conservative faction's war-colonial line.

Of these two routes, only one is destined to survive.

Su Yi has now been dismissed by the emperor and has lost the support of the imperial court.

In this way, Earl Elgin will definitely be very happy, because Su Yi's side is defeated, and Prince Albert's side will be left alone.

Obviously, when the news of Su Yi's complete dismissal reaches the UK, it will be a huge blow to the Prince Albert faction.

It may even have a negative impact on his future work.

There is no Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone here, so what other route is there?

Even whether the World Expo can be held is another matter.

Therefore, Su Yi must do big things to echo Prince Albert in London.

Give him huge support.

Political momentum waxes and wanes!

Therefore, Su Yi must make big moves immediately.

And it is an unprecedented political move.

Luo Bingzhang said: "I can't imagine that we, the feudal officials in the south, would go against the will of the imperial court and join Su Yi's camp and join his framework!"

Zeng Guofan nodded and said: "Yes, the tacit understanding between us and him is just neutrality. It is impossible for us to enter his line camp no matter how you look at it!"

"It's impossible for us, and it's impossible for the governor of Zhejiang, the governor of Fujian, and the governor of Anhui!"

"This matter is too serious!"

Zuo Zongtang said slowly: "Then just wait, I believe he will make big moves soon!"

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Kuang Yuan, the Minister of Civil Affairs and the Minister of Military Aircraft, once again came to Jiujiang to announce the decree!

"According to the imperial edict of Emperor Chengyun, Shen Baozhen is appointed as the acting governor of Jiangxi. I express my gratitude for this."

"Canonize Li Si as the prefect of Jiujiang, I appreciate this!"

He originally wanted to say, Mr. Su Yi, now you have got what you wanted.

but……

At this time, Su Yi was no longer in Jiujiang.

After he negotiated the terms with the imperial court, he did not stop at all and did not wait for the imperial court's decree.

Take away all the troops!

Wang Shiqing's 3,000 new troops, more than 3,000 people from Lin Qirong's original troops in Jiujiang, plus the 3,000 new troops who had been recruited and trained for less than half a year.

Ten thousand people in total!

All come out in force!

Jiujiang is almost undefended!

Su Yi's move was a desperate move!

It is to set the tone of a thunderous strike for the next big event!

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Note: This is the second update. This chapter has been conceived for a long time, so it’s late. I’m so sorry!

Can I still ask for a monthly ticket? I really need it, please.

(End of this chapter)