Tuqing: My first love was Cixi

Chapter 202: Righteousness in the world! Slap the emperor in the face!

Crown Prince Edward originally thought that the trip to Jiujiang would be very boring, but he did not expect it to be so colorful.

There is a sailing race on the rolling Yangtze River.

Dance every night.

What was even more exciting was that Su Yi took him and Prince George into the deep mountains and forests for hunting.

And almost no guns are used, only bows and arrows.

In this era, there are all kinds of wild beasts in the mountains of Jiangxi.

Wild boar, bear, tiger, leopard.

Su Yi did not spoil the two princes, so she took them across mountains and rivers, camped in the wild, and hunted in the wild to survive.

So tired.

But it was also so satisfying that it completely satisfied the crown prince’s adventurous heart.

These two princes are both teenagers, one is only sixteen years old and the other is eighteen years old, which is the age of rebellion.

Su Yi said: "I don't know if you have heard the saying that it is difficult to start a business and even harder to keep it. Why is it that every founding monarch is praised, while the subsequent monarchs are criticized and said to be mediocre and incompetent. It is because of their I have the same idea as you, feeling that the world has no challenges and has lost its fun.”

But Su Yi stood motionless, letting the tiger pounce, and shot two arrows directly into the tiger's eyes and into its brain, killing him.

At that moment, at least dozens of shotguns were aimed at the tiger, but no shots were fired.

Especially when a South China tiger appears in the field of vision, the terrifying feeling that almost makes you urinate is so exciting.

And when Su Yi took out a giant Qing bow with eighteen power and shot the South China tiger to death with an armor-piercing heavy arrow.

Su Yi said: "No, Your Highness the Crown Prince, not only do you have challenges, your challenges are more difficult than mine."

That kind of roar, that kind of intimidation, was completely unimaginable.

"For me, it is really difficult to change this country and make it strong. It is as difficult as climbing to the sky."

Su Yi said: "It is true, but in the Eastern world there is a huge population, huge resources, and it is still very weak. Once the Russian Empire continues to expand in the Eastern world, what they lose in the West will be replenished in the East. What will this bear do once it recovers from its injuries and becomes strong again in the Eastern World?”

Just to create this feeling of excitement and adventure.

Prince Edward asked: "What great cause do I have?"

"But Your Royal Highness, your challenge is greater than mine, and your great cause is more difficult than mine."

In the eyes of the two princes, if Su Yi was just an ordinary person, even though he was so brave, he was just a powerful general.

Su Yi said: "In order to make this country civilized and prosperous."

Su Yi immediately understood the chilling meaning of this sentence, because in the eyes of this group of nobles, the theory of blood was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

The excitement was at its peak.

Su Yi said: "Because I am resisting him."

The powerful image of this moment is simply indelible.

Prince Edward said: "I really envy you. You can have your own ideals and challenge me so much. Unlike me, the British Empire is already the most powerful country in the world. For me, there is nothing worth challenging. career.”

In this environment, the two princes also gave up their reserve and chatted more and more deeply with Su Yi.

Nowadays, there are only a few emperors in the whole world, and there are even fewer great emperors with inheritance and recognition.

And this tiger really rushed ten meters in front of Su Yi.

Su Yi said: "Of course!"

Prince Edward said: "It will go to Europe again and challenge the order of the British Empire."

Suddenly, the two princes became very interested.

"Sir Su Yi, are you a member of the Chinese royal family?" Prince George suddenly asked.

But he is a royal and yet so powerful, so that's completely different.

Su Yi said: "The short-term enemy of the British Empire, Tsarist Russia, with their greed and expansion, is trying to shake the British Empire to establish a world order. The Crimean War not long ago is proof. Once their expansion in the West fails, they will choose to expand in the West." The Eastern World Expands.”

What you said is so arrogant.

But, it was really what he was saying.

But there are still complicated emotions about the title Emperor of China.

Su Yi said: "The British Empire has three enemies, short-term, medium-term and long-term."

Although in the eyes of the British, the Qing Dynasty was decadent and backward.

Crown Prince Edward was stunned and asked: "What challenge do I have? Is there any country in the world more powerful than the British Empire?"

Crown Prince Edward said: "My words may make you unhappy, but the center of the world is in Europe. The Far East is just a civilized wilderness and a remote area of ​​the world. Tsarist Russia's expansion in the Far East cannot challenge the British Empire at all."

Prince Edward said: "In your opinion, who are the enemies of our British Empire?"

Su Yi said: "Continue the British Empire's hegemony for more than a hundred years, see the truth of the world, truly understand the enemies of the British Empire, and then find ways to disintegrate them."

At this time, the soldiers protecting the two princes also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Why did your emperor depose you?" Prince George asked.

Prince Edward said: "Why do you oppose your emperor?"

"Yes!" Su Yi said: "So, this situation must be changed. Not only can the Russian Empire not be allowed to recuperate in the east, but it will also continue to lose blood in the eastern world."

Prince Edward said: "Then who is the mid-term enemy you are talking about?"

Su Yi said: "The Kingdom of Prussia is extremely ambitious and is trying to unify the entire German state. This is only its short-term goal. Its long-term goal is to unify the entire European continent and restore the glory of the Roman Empire."

"France was the enemy of the British Empire when it wanted to unite all of Europe."

"So, the Kingdom of Prussia is the same. It is destined to rise. It is destined to try to unify the entire Europe like France once did. And your Royal Highness the Crown Prince also knows that whoever unifies Europe will be the end of Britain."

"Believe me, it won't be long before the Kingdom of Prussia becomes the biggest challenger to the British Empire's hegemonic system, and may even shake up and dismantle the British Empire's hegemonic system. If your country doesn't discover this in advance and change it."

"The long-term enemy is the United States. It will completely end your hegemony and even make you its vassal."

Prince Edward said: "Impossible, those barbaric rebels? That former colony?"

Su Yi said: "Believe me, Your Highness the Crown Prince. The United States is your almost invincible enemy."

Prince Edward said: "Why?"

Su Yi said: "With its huge territory, huge population, and developed industry, it is far away from the environment of war."

"The Tsarist Empire weakened you, the Kingdom of Prussia wavered and disintegrated your hegemony, and the United States finally replaced you."

"Prince Edward, do you still feel that there is no challenge now?"

Prince Edward did not speak, and Prince George said: "Then do you think there is any way to change this trend?"

Su Yi said: "Yes, that is China."

"China is the spear of hegemony of the British Empire." Su Yi said: "When it is fully developed, China's market will be worth the sum of all your colonies. As long as you are deeply involved in China's industrial development, you can hedge against the power of the United States. industrialization achievements."

So when China becomes stronger in the future, will it subvert the hegemonic system of the British Empire?

For the two princes, this was completely out of the question and was completely out of their scope of concern.

Just as the British Empire found the Ottoman Empire completely impossible to challenge.

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Fuzhou!

"Little Su Gui, please pay your respects to Mr. Tian." Gui'er saluted Mr. Tian Yu.

Tian Yugong felt that the young man in front of him looked familiar, and couldn't help but ask: "Who are you?"

Gui'er said: "I used to be the eunuch beside Imperial Concubine Yi. I also have another identity. I used to be Master Su Yi's book boy."

Tian Yugong said: "Then what is your current identity?"

Gui'er said: "I will always be the young master's book boy."

Tian Yugong said: "That's just right, that's just right, tell me quickly, how did you do it?"

He can't even imagine now, how did all this happen?

Why did the extremely tough foreigners suddenly compromise?

An unprecedented admission of mistake.

And he took the initiative to retreat.

Even if the sun rises in the west, it is impossible.

But all this really happened.

Guier took out a few newspapers and placed them in front of Tian Yugong.

Of course Tian Yugong couldn't understand English, and there was a translator next to it.

Guier said: "My young master spent a huge price in London to get the royal family of the British Empire to die personally. This changed the entire public opinion."

"Just a few days ago, the imperial court and Count Elgin colluded to destroy my young master's Yangtze River Fleet."

Tian Yugong said in a trembling voice: "The emperor used the navy of the British Empire to destroy Lord Su Yi's Yangtze River fleet?"

Guier said: "Yes."

For a moment, Tian Yugong was speechless.

"What's the result? What's the result?"

Guier said: "My young master forced the foreign navy to retreat. Count Elgin resigned. He stepped down."

This news was like thunder, resounding in Tian Yugong's ears.

This...this is even more like a fantasy.

Guier said: "Because the Crown Prince of the British Empire secretly visited Jiujiang. He was on my young master's flagship at the time. Count Elgin's fleet bombarded the Crown Prince's boat and injured the Crown Prince, so... he stepped down. .”

Tian Yugong lost all reaction.

Is this... such a big deal?

And it is a kind of handwriting that is completely beyond Tian Yugong's cognition.

Guier said: "Earl Elgin caused a big disaster. Once this matter is made public, he has committed a big crime and will pay a huge price, losing his title, losing his fief, etc. So my young master talked to him There are two conditions. The first condition is for him to resign voluntarily. The second condition is to release Mr. Tian Yugong, give in to the Xiamen missionary case, and withdraw unconditionally."

All the truth is revealed.

No wonder the foreigners admit their mistakes, no wonder the foreigners retreat.

After being deeply shocked, Tian Yugong was deeply moved deep in his heart.

After a long while, he bowed deeply.

"Thank you master for your life-saving grace." Tian Yugong said: "He saved my life, which is nothing. Even if he saved my political life, it is nothing. The most important thing is that he saved my life." Fame, he made my reputation.”

"Now everyone thinks that I am a hero of the Qing Dynasty, but I know deeply that I just stole the fruits of victory from Lord Su Yi."

Tian Yugong was at the most glorious moment in his life.

And if nothing else happens, he will leave his name in history and he will be praised by thousands of people.

For a reader, this is more important than anything else.

No matter how many people have been shattered to pieces, they still cannot achieve this achievement.

Then, Tian Yugong said: "I am shining brightly now, but Mr. Su Yi has lost all his official positions. What should I do?"

In Tian Yugong's view, Su Yi might have the power in his hands now.

However, the name is always unfair.

The imperial court always holds great righteousness.

Due to the war situation in the south, the emperor had appointed Shen Baozhen as acting governor of Jiangxi, so Su Yi could still take charge of the power of governor of Jiangxi.

Then, the emperor can depose Shen Baozhen at any time.

Let someone else be the governor of Jiangxi.

At that time, what will Su Yi do? Will there be another incident of kidnapping and murdering an imperial envoy?

When Tian Yugong thought of this, he felt deeply worried.

"Gui'er, your master and I have already had a life-long friendship at this time. Please tell me, were the imperial envoys Dexing'a and Weng Tongshu ordered to be killed by your master?" Tian Yugong couldn't help but ask.

Guier said directly: "Yes."

what? !

Tian Yugong was shocked, but not surprised by the result.

But he was surprised by Su Yi's confession to him.

Lord Su Yi, you really have a clear distinction between love and hate.

He destroys his enemies without mercy. But for his friends, he tried his best to save and help them.

This time, Tian Yugong was able to take the position of governor of Fujian and Zhejiang and save his life. What huge price did Su Yi pay?

Tian Yugong said: "Gui'er, you don't understand the emperor. Normally, he pays attention to dignity, but when he gets angry, he completely ignores dignity."

"Besides, the emperor holds the court's righteousness. Once he deposes Shen Baozhen, what should we do if another person is replaced as governor of Jiangxi?" Tian Yugong said: "Then your master will completely lose the power of governor of Jiangxi."

"In fact, the emperor still has a lot of cards in his hand that he can play, and deposing Shen Baozhen is just the smallest one."

"The imperial power is supreme, and it will be difficult for your master to resist it."

"Suppose the emperor decreed that Shen Baozhen should be dismissed and someone of the same age be replaced as the governor of Jiangxi. What should we do? Should we kidnap and kill the imperial envoy again?"

Of course not!

After robbing and killing the imperial fleet for the first time, Su Yi could at least get rid of the relationship on the surface.

Even now, many people don't believe that this was Su Yi's doing, thinking that this was completely rebellious.

If something like this happened for the second time, Su Yi wouldn't be able to escape it even if she jumped into the Yellow River. At that time, there will be no other way except rebellion.

But for Su Yi, rebellion is the most cost-effective way.

Guier said: "So my master plans to take the initiative this time instead of passively fighting back."

Tian Yugong said: "Are you taking the initiative to attack the imperial court?"

Guier said: "Yes."

Tian Yugong said: "How to do this?"

Guier said: "Invite the governors of Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Anhui, Hubei, and Hunan to form a seven-province alliance and a seven-province economic cooperation body."

Tian Yugong trembled: "Is this considered a rebellion against the imperial court?! Establishing a new order?"

Guier said: "Yes."

Is it such a big... handiwork?

Faced with such a big move, it is entirely conceivable that the court would be instantly stunned.

There is no doubt that this is a huge political crisis for the court.

Then, all political attacks on Su Yi by the court will stop.

Because the court needs to go all out to deal with this political crisis.

By then, many of the methods in Su Yi's toolbox used by the court would be ineffective.

Then, Guier bowed and said: "My master invites you to attend the signing ceremony of the Seven-Province Alliance. The Crown Prince of the British Empire will also be present, and the Royal Envoy of the British Empire will also sign the Seven-Province Economic Cooperation to express political recognition and political recognition." witness."

Guier still bent over, looking at Tian Yugong and said: "Master Tian, ​​are you going?"

This is a question of the soul.

If you go, it means you are fighting against the imperial court.

May lose all official positions.

However, everything he had was given to him by Su Yi.

Life, political life, posthumous reputation.

"I'm going!" Tian Yugong said straightforwardly: "I'm going, I'm going!"

"I am bound to do my duty, and I will do my duty!" Tian Yugong emphasized.

Then, Tian Yugong said: "Anyone who does great things must have great righteousness. Master Su Yi needs great righteousness even more if he wants to fight against the imperial court."

"Excuse me, what righteousness are you planning to use?"

Gui'er said: "Your Excellency is extremely smart, so you must know."

Tian Yugong said: "For our country and our people, we oppose the Tianjin Treaty and the humiliating treaty."

Gui'er said: "There is no wisdom greater than that of an adult."

Tian Yugong said: "This righteousness is okay! It's enough!"

Moreover, Tian Yugong can even show his own experience. Everything he is doing now is a national hero who opposes the humiliating treaty.

He had just scored an unprecedented diplomatic victory.

It can be used as an opportunity for the seven-province alliance.

Then, Tian Yugong asked: "What about the presence of the British royal envoy?"

Guier said: "The other route is peaceful cooperation and relative equality."

Because she is one of her own, Guier uses the words "relative equality".

If we talk to the outside world, we must use the word equality.

But in this world, where the weak prey on the strong and want to rely on the strength of others to develop, how can equality be possible?

Tian Yugong said: "The governors of the seven provinces, how many of your masters have you accomplished?"

Guier said: "Four, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Jiangxi and Fujian."

Tian Yugong felt extremely surprised again.

Master Su Yi, how did you do it?

Wang Youling, the governor of Zhejiang, is a member of He Guiqing and is your political enemy. How did you manage this?

There is also Xu Youren.

For me, Tian Yugong, you paid such a high price and made such a big effort.

Tian Yugong said: "In other words, there are still Anhui, Hubei, and Hunan, all of which are under the influence of the Hunan Army. To put it bluntly, it is Zeng Guofan."

Guier said: "Yes!"

"But the young master said that he can handle Zeng Guofan."

Tian Yugong said: "When should we set off?"

Guier said: "It's best to do it right away!"

Tian Yugong asked: "Where to go?"

Guier said: "Shanghai!"

The signing ceremony of this seven-province covenant and seven-province economic cooperation will not be held in Jiujiang, but in Shanghai.

This is more impartial and authoritative.

It can better represent the will of the entire seven southern provinces.

Tian Yugong said: "I will make some preparations and set off immediately for Shanghai!"

Guier bowed and said: "Yes!"

He was extremely excited.

Master, I, Guier, have finally done something big for you.

Of course he knew that the Seven Southern Provinces Covenant was the clarion call for his master Su Yi to launch a counterattack against the imperial court.

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At the same time, the governor's yamen of Hangzhou and Zhejiang.

Hu Xueyan came to visit.

"Xueyan pays homage to the governor." Hu Xueyan said: "Now that the lord has displayed his grand plan and sealed a province, Xueyan is overjoyed."

Wang Youling held Hu Xueyan's hand and said, "Brothers, you and I don't need to say this."

Then, Wang Youling asked: "Master Su Yi sent you here for what?"

Hu Xueyan said: "Master Su Yi invites you to go to Shanghai to participate in the signing ceremony of the Seven Provinces Covenant in a few days!"

Wang Youling said tremblingly: "Has this day finally come?"

Hu Xueyan said: "Yes, it's finally here."

Then, Hu Xueyan said: "Sir, this matter is not trivial. Are you sure?"

Wang Youling said: "Hahaha!"

Without any explanation, he said straightforwardly: "I will come as promised!"

If it hadn't been for Su Yi, according to the trajectory of history, Wang Youling would have died at the hands of the Taiping Army.

Su Yi was kind to him.

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Suzhou!

Su Quan, on behalf of Su Yi, came to visit Jiangsu Governor Xu Youren.

"Junior Su Quan, meet your lord!"

Xu Youren stepped forward to help him up and said, "Is the time up? Where are you going?"

Su Quandao: "Shanghai!"

Xu Youren asked: "Are all the governors of other provinces ready?"

Su Quandao: "There are also Anhui, Hubei and Hunan."

Xu Youren said: "The Hunan Army, Zeng Guofan, are waiting for his decision?"

Su Quandao: "Yes."

Xu Youren said: "Please tell Mr. Su Yi for me, it doesn't matter whether there is Zeng Guofan or not. We also have to handle this matter!"

"If the Hunan Army does not participate, then our four provinces will form an alliance."

"From now on, Hunan, Hubei, and Anhui will be blocked!"

"With Zeng Guofan, it would be a seven-province alliance. Without Zeng Guofan, it would be a four-province alliance."

"Does Dayi oppose the Treaty of Tianjin, the treaty of humiliation, the entry of foreign fleets into the Yangtze River, and the right of foreigners to preach?"

Su Quandao: "Yes!"

Xu Youren said: "For the world, justice is in our hands."

"I will make some preparations and then set off for Shanghai to discuss important matters with Mr. Su Yi and the governors of several provinces!"

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The imperial court of the capital.

"Six hundred miles urgent!"

Article 1: 600-mile expedited trip to Beijing!

Tian Yugong, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, reported that the Xiamen missionary case was a complete victory.

The foreigners handed over the bodies of five missionaries (actually displayed, not handed over), and promised to thoroughly investigate the five people's abduction and trafficking of Qing women and children.

The British archbishop completely excommunicated the five people from all religious positions and all religious memberships.

British warships in the Min River evacuated.

Marines, retreat.

In an instant, the emperor and the court were completely confused!

This...what's going on?

When did the extremely tough foreigners become so easy to talk to?

Then, Tian Yugong's memorial impeached General Qi Ling of Fuzhou for disregarding human life, treating deer as horses, and persecuting innocent people.

In an instant, the emperor could hardly react.

In order to use the British fleet to destroy Su Yi's Yangtze River fleet, he attacked the Jiujiang Industrial Zone.

He did not hesitate to let Guiliang repeatedly compromise with the British, promising to hand over the so-called murderer of the missionaries and pay compensation of 200,000.

As a result, you foreigners actually compromised and gave in?

what happened?

However, what the emperor was most concerned about at this time was the result of Count Elgin's destruction of Su Yi's Yangtze River Fleet.

This is crucial.

As long as this target is eliminated, there is nothing to worry about.

So the emperor laughed and said: "Okay, okay, okay."

"Well done, Mr. Tian Yu. This is really a huge victory for our Qing Dynasty diplomacy."

"Drawing up the decree, Tian Yugong, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, admires the flowers and feathers in his eyes."

however!

Just a quarter of an hour later, another good news came that the Six Hundred Miles Expedited.

"The Emperor is overjoyed!"

"Great victory on the Yangtze River, great victory on the Yangtze River."

"Shen Baozhen, the governor of Jiangxi, reported that Jiujiang's patrol fleet forced back Count Elgin's foreign fleet!"

"This is indeed a huge victory for our Qing Dynasty's diplomacy."

"Congratulations to Your Majesty, Congratulations to Your Majesty!"

In an instant!

The emperor's expression changed drastically.

It was completely impossible to hide it, and his whole face was completely livid.

Then, he turned completely red.

This... this is the most naked slap in the face.

The imperial court deliberately planned to destroy Su Yi's Yangtze River Fleet.

As a result, the foreign fleet retreated.

Su Yi, do you want someone to go to Beijing to report the victory? !

At this moment, the eunuch Wang Chenggui rushed in and said: "The emperor is very happy, the emperor is very happy."

"Empress Lotus, gave birth to a dragon son!"

"Congratulations to Your Majesty, Congratulations to Your Majesty!"

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