Tuqing: My first love was Cixi

Chapter 191 You want to rebel? Anyone who stands in my way will die!

On the Yangtze River.

Su Yi's 10,000 troops were scattered on hundreds of ships.

Go down the river.

Su Yi and Zuo Zongtang were having a secret conversation.

The other party took the initiative to find him, so Su Yi finally met Jin Liang. (Zhuge Liang alive)

"Su Yi, what do you want to do?" After meeting, Zuo Zongtang got straight to the point.

Su Yi was silent for a while and said, "Brother Ji Gao, what do you think of the world today?"

Zuo Zongtang said: "It's rotten. It's rotten."

This prince is a national hero, and judging from the things he did, it seems that he is loyal to the Qing court.

However, his loyalty is to this country, not to the Qing court.

When the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom first gained momentum, he once had hope for it and went to have a comprehensive interview with Hong Xiu.

Later, he discussed the possibility of rebellion with Zeng Guofan.

The British Empire was a colony, and all markets were open to the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone.

Su Yi said: "What do you think of foreigners?"

"The biggest clause in the treaty will completely destroy our country's industrial development, because foreign goods are sold in the mainland without paying any taxes at all. This clause alone will kill our national industry."

Zuo Zongtang said: "The eyes are about to burst, the blood is rushing to the brain, you have lost your power and humiliated the country!"

He raised his head as if he was seeing Su Yi for the first time.

"Within ten years, by defeating a powerful country, we will be completely recognized by the world's mainstream countries and become half of the world's great powers."

"I opened another diplomatic route in London, trying to adjust the British Empire's foreign policy towards China."

After saying that, Su Yi handed this thing to Zuo Zongtang.

Su Yi said slowly: "This Prince Albert is the husband of the Queen of Great Britain, and is called the Uncrowned King."

But now after hearing Su Yi's words, he was completely shocked.

This is the will of Prince Albert of the British Empire!

British troops in the Far East have the responsibility to protect the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone.

Among the senior officials of the Qing court, they all tolerated foreigners and were as afraid of them as ghosts. Zuo Zongtang was an exception.

Su Yi said: "I haven't shown this next thing to anyone in China, not a single person."

He has his own ideas about enriching the country and strengthening the army, but it is not clear.

Zuo Zongtang said: "The lifeblood of the entire country was captured by foreigners, and the spine was completely broken. It will never get up again."

It's true that the eyes are higher than the top, and no one takes it seriously.

"I want to borrow British capital and technology to industrialize the country."

You...you...you are more bragging than me.

At this point, Zuo Zongtang slammed his fist on the table and roared: "Disgrace the country by losing power! Disgrace the country by losing power!"

There was only one feeling in his mind.

Zuo Zongtang said: "The beasts want to destroy my ancestral temple and cut off my foundation."

Su Yi said slowly: "So, I started another route."

After rejecting this route, he became loyal to the Qing court and worked with all his strength. He spent almost the rest of his life fighting rebellions.

Su Yi said: "The ultimate goal of the foreigners is to turn our country into a semi-colony and the largest dumping ground for foreign goods and opium. They can take whatever they ask for and become the sick man of East Asia, sinking for hundreds of years."

This person is a hardliner towards foreigners from beginning to end.

Enter your mother!

Hong Xiuquan asked him to join the God-worshipping cult and completely destroy Confucianism and Taoism.

Ping back chaos, pacify chaos in frontiers.

"Zuo Jigao, you are the only person in the country who has read this document."

It seems that he was indeed loyal to the Qing court, greatly safeguarded the unity of the country's territory, and made immortal contributions to the nation.

After talking!

"And join the hegemonic system of the British Empire and become the world's mainstream civilized country!"

"I want my country to be an ally of the British Empire in East Asia."

Su Yi said: "After reading the Treaty of Tianjin recently signed by the imperial court, what do you think, Mr. Zuo?"

As soon as these words came out, Zuo Zongtang was stunned.

This prince personally endorsed Su Yi's Jiujiang Economic Zone.

"I know him." Zuo Zongtang began to tremble all over.

Su Yi said: "Based on these treaties, you probably know what our country will look like in the future."

He kept saying that it is bright now, it is bright now!

Each of the words on this is of great weight.

He really didn't expect that someone in the Qing Dynasty would go so far.

"I understand now, I completely understand." Zuo Zongtang said: "Why are you in such a situation at this time? Because if you take even half a step back, this Jiujiang Economic Pilot Zone will be wiped out."

"This is the only seedling of industrialization in the Qing Dynasty, where the hope lies." Zuo Zongtang said: "Even if there is Westernization in the future, even if there are factories, it will be completely different. The conditions you have received will never be available again in the future. ”

"I understand why you went on such a killing spree and why you didn't hesitate to fight the imperial court to the end."

"Because of this kind of thing, even if you compromise a little bit, the matter will definitely be over."

Su Yi said: "So, there are only two roads before our country."

"First, it became a decadent semi-colonial country."

“Second, we need to become an industrial power and strengthen ourselves through reform.”

"Count Elgin and others are trying to push our country into the first type, the abyss of destruction."

"The Prince Albert faction and our country are on the path of peaceful cooperation, because our country has a huge market and extremely cheap labor force, which can bring them huge benefits."

"Prince Albert is preparing to organize the 1860 World Expo, and the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone will be his biggest exhibition achievement. It can show the entire UK that the benefits his route has brought to the UK are far greater than war and dumping. .”

"The success of the 1860 World's Fair is related to the fate of our country."

"However, now I am in huge trouble. I have lost my holy family, I have lost the support of the imperial court, I have been dismissed as the governor of Jiangxi, I have lost the recognition of the central government, and my Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone has completely lost its official status. in the name of.”

"So in the eyes of the British, my Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone is like a flame. It goes out with just a slight blow, and the future is precarious."

"Prince Albert would have been strongly attacked by the opposition factions, and the 1860 World's Fair might have died because of the huge political and financial costs of holding the entire Exposition."

"A Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone that is precarious and not officially recognized is simply not worth the risk."

Zuo Zongtang said: "So?"

Su Yi said: "I need to set up a flag, I need to establish a strong political force."

"Establish another order!"

Zuo Zongtang asked: "What do you mean?"

Su Yi said: "I want to establish a southern cooperative economy. All the governors of the economically developed southern provinces will sign to join. Form a secret agreement and send it to London!"

"Let the British see that we are very powerful and can compete with the imperial court, at least it seems so."

"Our political stunts here are big enough, so Prince Albert can be the one to sing on the stage!"

"We can't just sit back and pin our hopes entirely on London, otherwise we will be doomed."

When Zuo Zongtang heard this, his hair stood on end.

He said it very matter-of-factly.

But what does it mean inside?

He wanted all the southern governors to side with him and fight against the central government.

The emperor and the court, if you are conservative and autistic, then you are playing your own tricks.

Our southern provinces are starting from scratch and implementing another economic order.

This... this is a typical one country, two policies.

Zuo Zongtang trembled: "They will not agree!"

He Guiqing, the governor of Liangjiang, was the governor of Jiangsu, the governor of Hubei, the governor of Hunan, the governor of Anhui, the governor of Fujian, and the governor of Zhejiang.

Su Yi wants to deal with these people.

To put it bluntly, seven governors worked together to fight against the imperial court and establish a new economic order.

Su Yi said slowly: "They will agree."

Zuo Zongtang was slightly stunned.

Then, he understood what Su Yi meant.

Drive away wolves and swallow tigers.

Chills down my back again.

No wonder, Su Yi's army came out in full force.

Even Jiujiang is undefended.

What he meant was clear.

Who is for and who is against?

If you don’t agree, the rebellious army will attack!

Destroy your cities and capture your provincial capitals.

At that time, you will either commit suicide or lose your official position and be punished by the court.

Either sign a secret contract with me, Su Yi.

Or, be disgraced and die!

Zuo Zongtang said: "Can you control Shi Dakai's army?"

Su Yi said: "No, the only way is to drive it away!"

Zuo Zongtang felt numb again. Your Su Yi's handwriting may not be too big.

Use Shi Dakai's 70,000-strong army as a sword.

You only have an army of ten thousand.

The other side has an army of 70,000.

If you are not careful, you will be shattered into pieces.

Zuo Zongtang said: "Even if you succeed, it is an alliance under the city, and you can deny it afterwards."

Yes, you can indeed deny it.

Once they refuse to admit their mistakes, the products produced in Jiujiang will still not be able to enter the other party's market in the future.

Still can't complete the gambling agreement.

Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone will still fail.

Su Yi said: "On a certain day, when the sky suddenly collapses and the earth falls apart, these governors will recognize it and even be happy to have signed these contracts."

Zuo Zongtang was silent for a while and said: "You mean, the war between China and Britain is not over yet?"

Su Yi nodded and said: "Yes, not only is it not over, but it is just the beginning."

Zuo Zongtang said: "If you want to establish a new order and establish the Southern Economic Cooperation, you can't get around us no matter what, because we control Hubei and Hunan provinces, and we cannot be coerced by your military."

Su Yi said: "That's why I and Mr. Zuo will go out and talk to each other."

Zuo Zongtang was silent for a long time and said: "I'm going to talk to Zeng Guofan, Luo Bingzhang, and Hu Linyi."

“It’s a tough meeting because what you’re doing is so big.”

"You do it first, and then you can take over the governors of other provinces."

"I will try my best, but if you can't win over other governors, then let's stop talking."

"You should know that you are now completely at odds with the imperial court. After this wave of crisis passes, the imperial court will fully and openly attack your Jiujiang Economic Zone."

"But as long as you accomplish this important thing, the imperial court's attacks will be of no use."

Zuo Zongtang said: "I suddenly remembered that you really have to do this, otherwise you will not be able to support Prince Albert externally. Internally, your Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone will not be able to withstand the pressure of the imperial court."

"No matter which side fails, London or China, your Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone will fail."

"So, before the imperial court implemented policies to suppress the Jiujiang Economic Pilot Zone, you took advantage of this war crisis to make arrangements and build the Southern Economic Cooperation."

"Use the strength of several provinces to fight against the center of the imperial court!"

"Awesome, awesome, awesome..."

"Su Yi, you are amazing."

After Zuo Zongtang figured this out, he was immediately amazed.

Su Yiluozi is indeed unconstrained!

It was indeed a great opening and closing.

You don't even understand it when he starts doing it.

With Zuo Jigao's talent, he could only understand it now.

Zuo Zongtang said: "Su Yi, I need you to tell me, when will the next war between China and Britain break out?"

"The authority of the imperial center is still too great now. If he really attacks us comprehensively, we won't be able to bear it. I also need to be stuck for a while."

Su Yi said slowly: "About May or June next year."

Zuo Zongtang said: "After such a long time, I'm afraid some provinces cannot withstand the pressure of the imperial court."

Su Yi said: "If you can't bear it, just try your best to resist it."

"If there is really no other way... then... let the war be brought forward."

Zuo Zongtang said: "Then what will be the scale of this wave of Sino-British war?"

Su Yi said: "It's much bigger than the one that just ended, and it's even in danger of the country being destroyed..."

Zuo Zongtang said: "Then you..."

Su Yi said: "Everything I did was to turn the tide and save the country at that moment." Zuo Zongtang said: "Then what you have to do is much more difficult and bigger than us. ."

"Then I take my leave and I will try my best."

"Su Yi, go do your thing."

Of course it’s difficult. What Su Yi wants to do is to turn the world upside down!

The most important thing is that he needs to let the sky fall first.

Then, save.

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A few days later!

Wuxi battlefield!

At this time, Wuxi City was surrounded by Shi Dakai's tens of thousands of troops.

There are more than 30,000 troops in the city, and the leader is Jiangnan Admiral Zhang Guoliang.

But He Guiqing had already escaped once, so the morale of the defenders in the city was extremely low.

At this time, He Guiqing was not in Wuxi, but in Suzhou.

Shi Dakai's regiment outside Wuxi City is majestic and has high morale.

"King Yi, Su Yi's envoy has arrived and wants to speak with you."

Shi Dakai was slightly startled.

What is Su Yi doing here?

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After a while!

Shi Dakai and Su Yi met alone on a small boat on the lake.

"Master Su Yi, are you leading troops to rescue Wuxi?" Shi Da asked.

Su Yi said: "King Yi, are you planning to leave Tianjing and run away?"

Shi Dakai said: "That's ridiculous, I am loyal to the King of Heaven."

Su Yi said: "Where is King Yi planning to go when he leaves?"

Historically, Shi Dakai first fought from Jiangxi to Zhejiang, and then to Fujian. Then he wanted to return to his hometown in Guangxi, and finally decided to go to Sichuan to imitate Liu Bang and achieve great success.

In this world, Shi Dakai's situation cannot be said to be getting better or worse.

First, he lost Jiangxi, which definitely turned bad.

But in the historical exodus, he didn't have much on his hands at first. But this time, he left under the guise of the Eastern Expedition and took 70,000 troops with him.

Shi Dakai said: "I don't know, if this is what you are talking to me about, then there is no need to talk."

Su Yi said: "King Yi, he probably wants to plunder Jiang and Zhejiang, make a fortune, and then go to Sichuan to imitate the emperor of the Han Dynasty and achieve great success."

Shi Dakai closed his eyes and ignored what Su Yi said.

Su Yi said: "If you want to go to Sichuan, you must borrow the Yangtze River Waterway, and the Yangtze River Waterway is in my hands at this time. So we can cooperate?"

Shi Dakai said: "Cooperation? You, a high-ranking official of pure demon, come to cooperate with me, a rebellious and puppet king?"

Then, Shi Da said: "How to cooperate?"

Su Yi said: "Next, discuss with me which city King Yi wants to attack. In other words, which city I want to attack, please cooperate with King Yi."

"Hahahahaha..." Shi Dakai laughed loudly and said, "Who do you think you are, Su Yi? How many soldiers do you have? Do you have enough for ten thousand?"

"You dare to say such big words in front of me, Shi Dakai?"

"Hahahahaha..."

“I don’t know how high the sky is and how high it is!”

"I have analyzed all the battles you Su Yi fought. None of them were upright. They were all speculation."

"And the troops under your command have never exceeded three or four thousand."

"And I, Shi Dakai, have commanded armies of hundreds of thousands, two to three hundred thousand."

"Isn't it ridiculous for you to say these things in front of me?"

"Let's wait until we can survive under my army on the battlefield!"

Not enough words to speculate.

The two broke up on bad terms!

But soon, Shi Da became well-behaved during the meeting.

The 10,000 troops in Su Yi's hands will teach him how to behave, and the political whip from Tianjing will also teach him how to behave.

Su Yi wants to do great things, and no one can stop him.

Anyone who stands in my way will die!

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A few hours later!

Su Yi appeared in Suzhou City.

This is now one of the most prosperous cities in the entire Qing Dynasty.

He Guiqing, the governor of Liangjiang, fled here and gathered tens of thousands of troops to defend the city.

However, there is no intention to support Wuxi at all.

He Guiqing, the governor of Liangjiang, and Xu Youren, the governor of Jiangsu, were also in Suzhou.

Not long ago, the governor of Jiangsu was Zhao Dezhe, but now he has been replaced by Xu Youren.

To a certain extent, this Xu Youren is much better than Zhao Dezhe.

He Guiqing asked Jiangnan Admiral Zhang Guoliang to take charge in Wuxi while he recruited troops in Suzhou.

The governor and governor are both in Suzhou City.

It can be seen that Suzhou is important.

Once Suzhou fell, it would mean the fall of Jiangsu, and it would mean that the door to Shanghai and Zhejiang would be opened.

At this time, He Guiqing, the governor of Liangjiang, was still like an ant on a hot pot.

He didn't know if Wuxi could hold it, and he didn't know if Suzhou could hold it.

At this time, he even just wanted to escape to the Shanghai Concession and hide. Only there was safe.

Suddenly, a person came in and said, "Sir, an old friend is visiting secretly!"

He Guiqing was stunned?

An old friend?

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A moment later, in the study room!

When He Guiqing met Su Yi, his face looked a little unnatural.

The two of them had a deep holiday together.

"Master He, we had grudges and disputes before." Su Yi said calmly: "But I can forget everything."

"Now, only I can save you."

He Guiqing said: "Then there is brother Lao Suyi."

"I heard that brother Su Yi was dismissed from his official position by the imperial court. Don't worry, after this battle, I will definitely report to the imperial court and reinstate my official position."

Confront this person.

It is completely useless to talk about declaring righteousness and national interests.

Su Yi said slowly: "Although the rebel army has not yet reached Suzhou, as long as Wuxi is lost, Suzhou will be in danger. Once Suzhou is lost, the court will definitely not let Master He go."

"At that time, Governor He will not only lose his official position, but even his life."

He Guiqing's face turned cold and he said, "Master Su Yi, are you here to laugh at me?"

Su Yi said: "No, I'm here to save you."

"I can defeat the rebellion, save Suzhou, and save Governor He."

He Guiqing asked: "What are the conditions?"

Su Yi said: "I just need you to sign this thing."

Su Yi handed over a contract.

Southern Economic Cooperation!

He Guiqing, the governor of Liangjiang, was horrified when he saw it.

This... this is a very authoritative contract.

The first person to bear the brunt was the seal stamped by Shen Baozhen, the acting governor of Jiangxi.

Next, the seal of Jiujiang Economic Pilot Zone is stamped.

The contents of the treaty are extremely dazzling.

Because of his opposition to the "Tianjin Treaty" signed between the imperial court and foreigners, the provinces lost relevant economic power.

Therefore, the southern provinces help and protect each other.

Once you join the Southern Economic Cooperation, you will join the market of Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone.

It is tantamount to not recognizing the policies stipulated in the "Tianjin Treaty".

It means implementing independent economic policies, tax systems, etc.

He Guiqing was stunned after reading the contents.

The first reaction in his mind was that Su Yi was going to rebel!

He had no idea that Su Yi would be so bold.

Crazy, this man is completely crazy.

Not only was he going crazy himself, but he was also dragging He Guiqing into going crazy with him.

This is a new order.

To a great extent, this was in opposition to the imperial court.

Su Yi said: "Don't worry, Governor He. This is a secret agreement and no one will know about it."

"As long as Governor He signs this secret agreement, I will immediately send troops to rescue him, eliminate the rebellion, and resolve the crisis in Wuxi. Suzhou will no longer be in danger, and Lord He will be able to keep his position as Governor of Liangjiang!"

He Guiqing, the governor of Liangjiang, pondered for a long time.

"I need a day to think." He Guiqing said.

Su Yi said: "Okay, I'll come back to see the Governor tomorrow."

"However, the military situation is like a raging fire. One day's delay may cost the lives of countless soldiers!"

Then he walked out.

When he walked to the door, Su Yi suddenly said: "Master He, this opportunity cannot be missed. Time will never come again. This is the only chance."

After Su Yi left.

He Guiqing quickly picked up the pen and paper and wrote down the contents of Su Yi's "Secret Agreement of the Seven Southern Provinces" just now.

Then, he went to Jiangsu Governor Xu Youren and said: "Suzhou's military affairs will be left to you for the time being. I have big things to do, big things!"

Xu Youren was furious inside.

Governor, do you want to run away again?

I ran from Changzhou to Wuxi, and from Wuxi to Suzhou.

Now, you want to run away again?

Where are you going to escape this time? go to Shanghai?

He Guiqing ignored him and rushed out of the Suzhou city gate with hundreds of cavalry.

Rushing towards Shanghai.

He was overjoyed.

Su Yi, you are really asking for your own death.

I was worried that I couldn't find a chance to escape, and I was worried that I couldn't find a reason to leave Suzhou to avoid catastrophe.

As a result, you actually delivered the reason to me on your own initiative.

If I send this secret agreement to the capital, you will be completely finished.

In this way, my official position was also saved.

I, He Guiqing, did not abandon the city and flee, but learned of a huge conspiracy.

I want to report to the court and the emperor. I am doing it for the country and the country!

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And this time!

Somewhere high in a dense forest.

Su Yi just watched He Guiqing, the governor of Liangjiang, rush out of Suzhou City.

Hong Renli next to him said: "He wants to run away, he wants to go to the capital to inform."

Su Yi nodded and said, "Some people just can't understand human speech. I've already told you that this is your last chance, but he just doesn't cherish it!"

"But it just so happens that the head of He Guiqing, the governor of Liangjiang, is just right!"

"Can express my will!"

"Do it!"

With Su Yi's order!

Thirty miles outside Suzhou City!

Thousands of elite soldiers, all dressed in Taiping Army uniforms.

"Attack!"

"Destroy the snake!"

From all directions, they silently surrounded the cavalry of Liangjiang Governor He Guiqing!

No great thing can be done without bloodshed.

Bleeding now is to bleed less later.

Those who stand in my way! die!

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Note: I was tortured by insomnia and dared not drink coffee to refresh myself, so it took me five hours to write this chapter. I’m really sorry.

Be sure to try to update before eleven o'clock tonight. As for the monthly pass, I sincerely ask you all, can you give me a little strength?

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