Tuqing: My first love was Cixi

Chapter 203 A great moment! The seven-province covenant is signed!

The ministers in the court also took the opportunity to celebrate.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, His Majesty."

Because everyone knows that one of the two six-hundred-mile expedited reports today may be good news.

But the latter one is huge bad news for the emperor.

Even if the former one was good news, it would make the emperor unhappy.

However, he couldn't have an attack yet.

The foreigners in Fuzhou have given in, shouldn't you be happy?

On the Yangtze River side, the British fleet compromised and gave in. Shouldn't you be happy?

Isn’t this a diplomatic victory for the Qing Dynasty?

After extremely complex expression management, the emperor reluctantly showed a smile.

"Good, good, good!"

"Tian Yugong did a good job."

"The other side of the Yangtze River is also doing well."

At this time, Chongen came out and said: "Your Majesty, Fuzhou General Qiling has confused right and wrong and disregarded human life. Please punish him."

One of the conditions for Su Yi to send troops at that time was to let Chongen serve as the censor of the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Many people were worried that he would take the opportunity to rant, but that didn't happen.

Instead, he behaved very restrainedly and even said nothing most of the time.

Hearing his words at this time, the emperor instinctively frowned in disgust.

However, the endless flame in my heart seemed to have a place to pour out.

When I heard bad news and wanted to make him laugh, I felt extremely angry inside.

It's just a good time to vent your anger through seniority.

Suddenly, the emperor said angrily: "Fuzhou General Qiling..."

The emperor was about to issue an order to severely punish the senior citizen.

At this time, Sushun came out and said: "Your Majesty, Concubine Lian has given birth to a dragon son. This is a great joy!"

Sushun quickly came out to stop the emperor.

Qi Ling is a very capable person, but this time he is completely taking the blame for the emperor.

He did these evil things entirely out of loyalty.

If he was severely punished, wouldn't it chill the loyal ministers?

Does it appear that the emperor is mean and ungrateful, and that the court is cold?

Who will dare to sacrifice their lives in the future?

Emperor Xianfeng was just angry, but he immediately came to his senses and said: "I have drafted a decree to order Fuzhou General Qiling to come to Beijing immediately. I will reprimand him."

Then the emperor stood up directly and said: "Let's leave like this for now."

Du Han said: "Your Majesty, the victory over in Jiangxi has been reported. Please give me a reward from your Majesty."

The emperor couldn't help but be stunned.

Commendation? I can't wait to peel off my skin and get cramps, but also reward me?

But Du Han is absolutely one of his own, and is Su Yi's mortal enemy, so it is obviously not without purpose.

So, the emperor said: "Yes, Shen Baozhen was credited with repelling the foreign fleet in Jiangxi. You go back and think about what reward you should give."

Then, the emperor left the court directly and headed towards the harem.

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"Let me see, let me see..." Lian Bi said weakly.

Grandma put the baby in front of her. Because it was already full term, the baby was very strong and even opened slightly.

Not red and wrinkled, but white and tender.

It has been weighed, and it weighs exactly five kilograms and six taels (equivalent to about six kilograms and seven taels today).

From a purely physical point of view, he seems to be much better than Zaichun.

The moment she saw the child, Lian Bi's heart skipped a beat.

But he soon cursed himself secretly for being a thief because there was no danger at all, and others could only praise the child for having a good birth.

Soon the emperor came.

He reached out and hugged the child, laughing happily.

"Good, good, good..."

"This child was born well, born well..."

At this time, the baby opened his eyes, cried loudly, danced, and looked strong and strong.

The emperor was even more happy and said: "Hey, you are so powerful. Our second elder brother will only be a Batulu in the future."

"Concubine Lian has meritorious service and can be conferred the title of Noble Concubine Lian."

At this time, Concubine Lian was still struggling to get up and knelt down to thank the emperor.

"Don't get up, don't get up, you've worked hard."

After the emperor left, the queen, Concubine Yi and others came in to visit.

Both men were full of praise for the child.

Li Fei suddenly said: "Wow, the second elder brother's eyes are so big and beautiful. His big double eyelids are just like ours."

Now everyone discovered that the baby did have big eyes with obvious double eyelids.

Most of the emperors of the Qing Dynasty had single eyelids, and some had no double eyelids, or just a few.

Of course, no one had any other intention at all, they just praised the child for his beauty.

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After returning to Sanxi Hall, all the emperor's smiles suddenly disappeared.

Of course the emperor was happy to have another dragon son.

But this cannot at all withstand the damage caused by the so-called good news on the Yangtze River.

Facing Sushun, Du Han and other close officials, he no longer concealed himself.

He roared angrily: "How long are you going to tolerate him?"

"Reporting victory? He is trying to kill his heart!"

"After fighting for so many rounds, what's the result? What's the result?"

"What do you all eat?"

Immediately, Sushun and others knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, I and others are guilty."

The emperor said: "You are guilty of humiliating your ministers to death."

Then, the emperor suddenly said: "Draw up the decree and grant Ronglu the title of Commander-in-Chief of Manchuria of Xianglan Banner, Admiral of Zhili, Minister of Supervision of the New Army in Tianjin, and the title of Chief Envoy of Zhili!"

Sushun and others were slightly shocked, Ronglu had been promoted too quickly.

But soon, everyone understood.

This is also a way for the emperor to take revenge.

Ronglu was Su Yi's subordinate before, but now you see, Su Yi has dismissed all official positions, while Ronglu has been promoted rapidly.

Su Yi, are you jealous?

Now Ronglu's official position is about to exceed your peak period.

Zhili is the largest province in the world, and its chief envoy is indeed on the same level as the governor of Jiangxi.

However, the official position of Zhengdutong, plus the post of Zhili Admiral, indeed exceeded Su Yi's official position at his peak.

Then, the emperor added: "To expand the Tianjin New Army, we will allocate two million taels of silver and train another five thousand people."

"Draft an edict to confer Boyan Nemo Hu as Assistant Minister of the New Army and Deputy General of Tianjin Town!"

This is another revenge on Su Yi.

Didn't Su Yi knock down Boyan? Then I will promote him directly.

All your opponents and enemies, I will promote them all.

Then, the emperor said: "I said, I don't want to endure it anymore, what should I do? Solve it once and for all."

Du Han said: "Your Majesty, now that the war situation in the south has been decided, we can go all out to deal with Su Yi. But there is a problem. We must first understand why the foreigners do this."

"Whether it is in Fujian or Jiangxi, foreigners have no reason to give in and compromise. We need to find the reasons behind it."

"Understand everything thoroughly before taking action." Du Han said: "At least on the surface, Su Yi forced back the foreign fleet. This is a great achievement for the people of the world. We must first make sure that we can use foreigners to kill people with borrowed swords. Can the strategy still be used?"

The emperor nodded, thinking it was reasonable.

"Where is Guiliang? Let him come to Beijing immediately!"

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At this time, Su Yi went to Wuchang in person to visit Zeng Guofan.

In other directions, Tian Yugong, governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, Xu Youren, governor of Jiangsu, Wang Youling, governor of Zhejiang, and Shen Baozhen, acting governor of Jiangxi, have all gone to Shanghai.

Now only Anhui, Hunan and Hubei are left.

A seven-province covenant is always stronger than a four-province covenant.

Whether he can win these three provinces depends on Zeng Guofan.

In this regard, the Hunan Army is still very united and completely advances and retreats together.

Yellow Crane Tower.

The two stood on the top floor of the Yellow Crane Tower, overlooking the rolling Yangtze River.

Zeng Guofan suddenly said: "Master Su Yi, since ancient times, countless literati and poets have left immortal masterpieces on the Yellow Crane Tower. Why are they gone now?"

Su Yi said: "Because of the decline of civilization and the confusion and unknown, even if you have good poems and lines, you have lost the confidence to lift them up into the clouds."

Zeng Guofan said: "At the beginning of this dynasty, we still claimed to be the supreme dynasty of heaven."

Su Yi said: "At that time, the Manchus entered the country and had not yet been Chineseized. It was too late to suppress the article. How could you be allowed to spread it?"

Zeng Guofan said: "Brother Su Yi, you are a Manchu, and you are still a member of the clan."

Su Yi said: "Whether it is Han or Manchu, they are all Chinese, and only Chinese."

Hearing this, Zeng Guofan's heart skipped a beat.

With this sentence alone, Su Yi had a big plan.

This sentence alone is enough to express his dissatisfaction. If he had said this sentence decades ago, he would have been doomed.

Zeng Guofan said: "Are you here to invite me to join your Seven Provinces Covenant?"

Su Yi said: "Yes."

Zeng Guofan asked: "Will you fight against the imperial court?"

Su Yi said: "You can think so."

Zeng Guofan's hand holding the window frame suddenly tightened slightly, and he discovered the feeling of communicating with Su Yi.

Direct from beginning to end, without being tactful or hypocritical.

Most of the time, it's really good.

But sometimes, it is very difficult to deal with, because being direct leaves you with no possibility of being tactful.

Either agree or refuse.

Zeng Guofan said: "This matter is too big and the risk is too high."

Su Yi said: "Yes."

Zeng Guofan added: "The imperial court has great righteousness and has many political tools. If it is attacked casually, it will be difficult for us to bear it."

Su Yi said: "Yes."

Zeng Guofan said: "If I guess correctly, the reason why you established the Seven Provinces Covenant is to resist the attack of the imperial court. The emperor originally wanted to attack you. Once the Seven Provinces Covenant is established, the emperor will attack the entire area. The imperial court will want to dismantle the Seven-Province Covenant first and then deal with you, so to a certain extent, you must regard the Seven-Province Covenant as your moat and your city wall."

Su Yi said: "Yes."

Zeng Guofan saw it clearly and spoke very directly.

"It's hard for me to imagine how you persuaded Tian Yugong, Xu Youren, and Wang Youling to take such a huge political risk to join your Seven Provinces Covenant. But for our Hunan Army, this risk is not worth taking."

Su Yi nodded.

Facing the person in front of me, it is useless to talk about national interests and the like.

"Earl Elgin has stepped down." Su Yi suddenly said.

Zeng Guofan was astonished and said, "Has he been promoted?"

"No, he is stepping down." Su Yi said, "I made him step down."

For a moment, Zeng Guofan was surprised.

This is a veteran nobleman of the British Empire, a powerful figure, the former governor of North America, and the true supreme commander of the Far East.

His status far exceeds that of yours, Su Yi, how could you possibly oust him?

How ridiculous?

Su Yi said: "I am working on the Seven Provinces Covenant here to compete with the imperial court and help Prince Albert in London gain political momentum. In return, he sent the Crown Prince of the British Empire and Prince George to witness the signing of the Seven Provinces Covenant. ceremony."

“Moreover, the Royal Envoy of the British Empire will also sign the seven-province economic cooperation.”

Crown Prince of the British Empire? !

Zeng Guofan once again felt a slight tremor.

Su Yi... actually invited the crown prince of the world's most powerful empire?

Others may not know the power of the British Empire, but Zeng Guofan still knew it.

The true number one in the world, the supreme in the world.

Zeng Guofan trembled and said: "How did you drive Count Elgin out of power?"

Su Yi said: "The Crown Prince of the British Empire is on my ship. I went to challenge Count Elgin and asked him to bombard my warship, and he did it. The Crown Prince was injured, and we took photos. If he didn't compromise, he bombarded the Crown Prince's ship. The photos will spread throughout Europe, and the consequences will be disastrous, and he may even lose the title that has been passed down for hundreds of years and all power."

Su Yi's tone was very calm.

But in Zeng Guofan's ears, it was deafening.

After a long while, he asked: "Is this your personal plan? Or is it also agreed to by the royal family of the British Empire?"

Su Yi said: "The royal family of the British Empire agreed."

Su Yi did not make it clear here that Prince Albert only let Prince George take the risk, and definitely did not let Prince Edward take the risk.

But there is no need to tell Zeng Guofan about such details.

Zeng Guofan was a master of politics, so he certainly understood the shocking weight of this matter.

It was completely unexpected that the royal family of the British Empire would be so deeply involved in this matter.

What does this represent?

The strong will of the royal family of the British Empire.

To put it more directly, it can even be seen as the will of the British Empire royal family to support Su Yi.

Zeng Guofan said: "If I don't agree, what are you going to do?"

Su Yi said: "There is nothing we can do. The only option is to turn the seven-province alliance into a four-province alliance."

Zeng Guofan asked: "What then?"

Su Yi said: "Then, completely cross out the names of Zeng Guofan, Luo Bingzhang, Li Xubin and others from my notebook."

Su Yi's tone was still calm and she did not issue any threats.

But this is a serious threat.

If you are afraid of offending the emperor, aren't you afraid of offending me?

Of course, the emperor was now supreme.

And I, Su Yi, no longer have any official position.

Zeng Guofan immediately weighed whether he could bear the risk of offending Su Yi?

However, no matter which direction it comes from, he seems to be able to bear it.

There was just one thing he couldn't bear.

Earl Elgin has left China, and Crown Prince Edward is with Su Yi. So can Su Yi block the arms trade between the British Empire and the Hunan Army?

In fact, Su Yi couldn't do it.

Because the war faction in the British Empire still has an absolute advantage. They will still choose to sell weapons to the Hunan Army and the Taiping Army.

Even the royal family of the British Empire would not stop this trade at all.

But in Zeng Guofan's view, this is not the case. The Crown Prince and Prince George were both with Su Yi, which sounded amazing.

It gives the impression that Su Yi has some kind of power in the East of the British Empire. He didn't want to pretend to be powerful, but sometimes there was nothing he could do.

After a long while, Zeng Guofan said: "Master Su Yi, you and I had grudges, but we soon laughed it off. So you and I are considered acquaintances. If I want you to convince me with one sentence, you Which sentence would you use?”

Su Yi was silent for a while, and then said slowly: "The emperor is dying!"

The words were still very soft, even being drowned by the surging river at the foot of the mountain.

But for Zeng Guofan, it was still like thunder, making his ears rumbling.

If anyone else had said this, Zeng Guofan would have laughed.

The emperor is only in his twenties. Although his health is not good, there is no problem in living for another ten or twenty years.

But the person who said this was Su Yi.

This man had just ousted Count Elgin.

This man has just invited the Crown Prince of the British Empire to visit China.

Of course, Zeng Guofan still has big questions.

For example, what if the emperor dies?

Now the entire imperial court is your enemy. If another emperor comes, he will still suppress you.

You have no allies at all in the court.

But he understood Su Yi's subtext.

Now that the emperor is on the throne, you, Zeng Guofan, want to stand on the emperor's side.

What if the future emperor dies and I, Su Yi, enters the center? Are you going to pay the price for taking sides today?

So Zeng Guofan suddenly discovered that this was not an easy choice at all.

It's a matter of life and death.

There is even a feeling, do you choose now or the future?

Zeng Guofan suddenly said: "Master Su Yi, can I visit the crown prince?"

Su Yi said: "Of course."

This sentence actually seems a bit mean.

You are worried that I, Su Yihu, am exaggerating, so you want to verify it, right?

But Su Yi didn't think it was anything.

Then, the two of them were leaving Yellow Crane Tower.

Suddenly, Zeng Guofan said: "Brother Su Yi, it's rare for you to climb the Yellow Crane Tower. Don't you write a poem?"

Su Yi thought for a while and said: "The vast nine sects are flowing in China, and a thin line runs through the north and south. The mist and rain are vast, and the turtles and snakes are locked in the river. Where does the yellow crane go? There are only tourists left. Drink wine and pour wine, and your heart is racing against the waves!"

At this time, it is very appropriate to take out this poem.

If you don't copy it, it will be used. If you copy it, it will be majestic.

Zeng Guofan was stunned and said: "Good words, good words!"

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Next, Zeng Guofan and Su Yi left Wuchang by boat and headed for Jiujiang.

Under Su Yi's recommendation, Zeng Guofan met with Crown Prince Edward and Prince George.

Basharli as translator.

Su Yi even deliberately wasn't present.

Zeng Guofan asked in a roundabout way about the position of the royal family of the British Empire towards the Qing Dynasty and towards Su Yi.

Crown Prince Edward is very rebellious and young, but his answer at this time can be considered watertight.

After all, he is just a wild person, but he is still very smart.

But...Bashali's translation was very leaky.

"My mother, Her Majesty the Queen of the British Empire, feels that a corrupt and conservative Qing leader does not meet the expectations of the British Empire. An enlightened leader is in the interest of the British Empire and the entire world."

Damn it, only you, Ba Xia Li, dare to translate such words blindly.

What does this sentence sound like?

The British Empire made a desperate effort to support Su Yi in power.

Zeng Guofan asked: "So in the eyes of your country, is Mr. Su Yi an enlightened leader?"

Ba Xiali translated: "In the eyes of your country, is Sir Su Yi an enlightened politician?"

Edward nodded and said: "Of course, of course, Master Su Yi is the most enlightened Eastern nobleman I have ever seen. It is completely unimaginable and unbelievable."

Basia Li translated: "Of course, of course, Mr. Su Yi is the most enlightened political leader we have ever seen. Let him lead China, which is the best result."

Zeng Guofan didn't understand English, but he could read Prince Edward's tone.

He even knew a little about inconceivable and of course English, because he had been trading with foreigners for a long time, and the British had also sent envoys to contact him.

This Crown Prince Edward seems to have great respect for Su Yi, which also represents the position of the royal family of the British Empire.

Zeng Guofan said: "How far will the British Empire's support for Mr. Su Yi go?"

Translation by Basharli: "Your Royal Highness, what do you think of the relationship between China and Britain? What might happen next?"

Prince Edward said: "The relationship between China and Britain is very dangerous and may reach the brink of war."

Ba Xiali translated: "The British Empire will do its best to support Lord Su Yi, even at the risk of launching a war."

Zeng Guofan was immediately startled.

Because he also understood the word "war", he didn't feel that Ba Xiali was translating it blindly.

But what?

Sir Basari didn't know enough about China's national conditions, and he actually translated a little too much.

But this kind of overdoing it is still very effective at this time.

Zeng Guofan was afraid of the emperor, but Zeng Guofan was also afraid of foreigners.

Then, Zeng Guofan stood up and saluted. "Thank you for meeting His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I wish you good health."

Prince Edward shook his hand meticulously.

Zeng Guofan was slightly startled and flattered, then stretched out his hands, bent down and shook hands with the other party.

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Next, Zeng Guofan digested the shock in his heart alone.

What tricks are used against whom.

For example, if you use this trick against Zuo Zongtang, it will be completely useless. This man is arrogant and seems to be equal to all living beings in front of him.

Every time he negotiated with foreigners, he was extremely tough, and he was really tough, not bluffing. And he never concealed his hostility towards foreigners.

But this set of rules was very useful to Zeng Guofan.

He walked back and forth on the Yangtze River embankment over and over again, smoking a total of ten cigarettes.

After I came back, my voice became hoarse when I spoke.

"Lord Su Yi, I agree to go to Shanghai, and I agree to join the Seven Provinces Covenant."

Su Yi said: "Thank you very much, Mr. Zeng."

Then, he would reach out and shake hands.

"But..." Zeng Guofan said: "I reserve..."

"Okay!" Su Yi agreed directly without letting Zeng Guofan finish what he said next.

Some words come out and ruin the atmosphere.

Everyone knows that political speculation must be allowed.

Then, Su Yi's hand stayed inside the sleeve again and did not stretch out.

Three days later!

Luo Bingzhang, governor of Hunan, and Li Xubin, governor of Anhui, both came to Jiujiang by boat.

Why so fast?

Because they are in Wuchang.

At this critical moment, the three of them advance and retreat together.

Early the next morning!

Su Yi's fleet left Jiujiang and headed for Shanghai.

On board were Edward, George, Basharli, Bao Ling, Su Yi, Zeng Guofan, Luo Bingzhang, and Li Xubin.

and an army of two thousand men.

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Beijing!

Guiliang returned to Beijing and reported to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, the reason why the British Imperial Navy retreated and did not continue to attack Su Yi's Yangtze River Fleet is because an order came from London and Count Elgin resigned."

"He's gone!"

The emperor couldn't help being stunned and said: "Why did you leave the throne?"

Guiliang said: "Because the truth and pictures of the Xiamen Mission Case were spread in the UK, and the victims were women and children, it aroused strong resentment among the British people. It was regarded as a shame and tarnished the image of the British Empire. Count Elgin wanted to He was responsible, so he stepped down."

Then, Guiliang presented several newspapers.

The emperor could not understand the English above, but there was a translation and pictures.

He immediately understood what was going on.

After a long while, the emperor said: "We in the Qing Dynasty must not have this kind of newspaper. Anyone who publishes this thing will be killed!"

So the emperor, who instinctively sensed the danger in newspapers, was able to stir up public opinion.

The Qing emperor's conservatism was completely unimaginable.

During the reign of Emperor Jiaqing, the national treasury was empty, so he ordered everyone in the world to come up with ideas on how to replenish the national treasury.

A wealthy businessman entrusted officials to report on his behalf, saying that there was a way to easily make money for the treasury.

That is, the court contracts the mines to businessmen, and the businessmen hire people to dig the mines, and then distribute a sum of money to the court every year.

The imperial court could collect a large amount of silver without any cost.

This sounds like a good idea. The Qing government could even sell official positions, let alone mining contract rights?

As a result, Emperor Jiaqing sternly refused, and the reason was not that state-owned assets were inalienable.

Rather, once mining begins, a crowd will definitely gather, and once a crowd gathers, they may cause trouble and rebel.

Therefore, the thinking of the Manchu emperors was of the same origin. Under this kind of thinking, Emperor Xianfeng was full of hostility and rejection of Su Yi's economic experimental zone.

Immediately afterwards, the emperor suddenly said: "Earl Elgin stepped down. This is a good thing, a great thing!"

Guiliang said: "Yes, it is a good thing, a huge good thing."

In the eyes of the entire Qing court, Elgin was a war faction and a hardliner against China.

The previous Minister Bao Ling was a weak and compromising faction. After Su Yi persuaded him, he withdrew unconditionally.

The emperor said: "Now that the foreign barbarians are decadent and rebellious and defeated, the imperial court can concentrate on getting rid of Su Yi."

"My tolerance for Su Yi has reached its limit."

"This person has no emperor and no court. I have decided to capture this person no matter the cost!"

"No matter the cost, we must dismantle all his businesses in Jiujiang."

Du Han said: "No one is wiser than the Emperor. The only obstacle now is the army in Su Yi's hands."

Gui Liang said: "The emperor is the lord of the world, and the imperial court has great righteousness. Su Yi may dare to use the knife of rebellion to kill people, or he may dare to rebel openly and covertly, but he will never dare to openly rebel."

Du Han said: "Yes, once he rebels, his reputation will be ruined. He dare not join forces with rebels, otherwise he will become the public enemy of the gentry in the world."

Gui Liang said: "Judging from Su Yi's previous actions, he cherishes his reputation and the people's hearts very much. For example, after the emperor dismissed him from the post of governor of Jiangxi, he refused to give him an official title. Another example is that the emperor dismissed him from the post of governor of Jiangxi. The order asked him to go to Beijing to consummate the marriage, and he went to Beijing immediately. Instead, Princess Shouxi escaped from the marriage, and he took the opportunity to escape southward as a victim."

"It can be seen from this that he cherishes his political wings very much and does not even dare to openly resist the decree, let alone openly conspire."

In fact, until now, the court and Su Yi have not turned against each other on the surface.

Su Yi never disobeyed orders or disrespected them.

The imperial court dismissed Su Yi from the post of governor of Jiangxi, and the reason was to let him hold another important position and arrange another second-grade official position for him.

Su Yi did not publicly say anything about the injustice of the court.

The imperial court did not publicly say that Su Yi was treasonous or anything like that.

The two sides have been fighting openly and secretly for a long time, but they have still maintained political dignity.

Du Han said: "Your Majesty, although Su Yi was removed from the post of governor of Jiangxi, he still holds the power of governor. This is the key point."

Kuang Yuan said: "Yes, Shen Baozhen acted as governor of Jiangxi, and he obeyed Su Yi's words. As long as Su Yi holds the power of governor for one day, he also indirectly controls the military power of Jiangxi."

Du Han said, "So if you want to deal with Su Yi, you must first relinquish his power and become the governor of Jiangxi."

Guiliang said: "Didn't Shen Baozhen just report a victory, saying that forcing the foreign fleet back was a great diplomatic victory for our Qing Dynasty. Then we will take the opportunity to transfer him to Beijing and serve as Minister of Rites and Minister of Honglu Temple."

The emperor frowned.

The Minister of Honglu Temple is also one of the Nine Ministers, and he is also the Minister of Rites?

He hated Shen Baozhen very much and never wanted to grant him such an official position.

Guiliang said: "After Shen Baozhen became the minister of Honglu Temple, the emperor immediately sent him to negotiate with the British, regarding the Xiamen religious case. The foreign barbarians persecuted our people of the Qing Dynasty and asked them to pay compensation of 500,000 taels of silver. After the negotiation failed, Remove him immediately.”

Du Han said: "Felling Shen Baozhen such a high official position also shows the great justice of the court."

The emperor said: "Then who should be sent as the governor of Jiangxi? It is not for the faint of heart."

Du Han said: "Fuzhou General Qiling has served as the governor of Jiangxi before, and there are still many people in Jiangxi who are his subordinates. This man is loyal to the emperor and will go through fire and water without hesitation. When he went to Jiangxi, he was a sharp blade. , can stab Su Yi hard."

The loyalty of the senior citizens was clearly demonstrated in this Fuzhou civil uprising.

Even if his reputation is ruined, he must serve the emperor, and he is ruthless enough to dare to kill.

Sending him to Jiangxi is indeed an excellent choice.

Sushun said: "If you let Qiling be the governor of Jiangxi, then simply give him the military power, restore the admiral of Jiangxi, and let him serve as the admiral concurrently."

The emperor said: "Then simply go one step further and add General Nanchang."

Everyone was shocked, do you want to pull it up so high?

Although the rank of general and admiral are the same, their status is higher.

The emperor said: "To the outside world, it is said that it is in the name of suppressing rebellion! Let Qiling be the governor of Jiangxi, with the title of Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and the general of Nanchang. He will control all the military power in Jiangxi and control the military power in Anhui. Let him lead an army of 20,000 and take office. Jiangxi."

His determination was greater than anyone imagined.

We must deal with Su Yi once and for all. Dismantle his Jiujiang Economic Pilot Zone.

Ok, deal!

Therefore, this is why Su Yi must operate the Seven Provinces Covenant.

At this critical moment, we cannot passively fight back. Otherwise, the imperial court has great righteousness and amazing tools.

He must take the initiative and press forward step by step.

Seize the initiative and escalate the struggle until the emperor dies.

The emperor said coldly: "If Shen Baozhen dares to resist the decree, he will be captured directly. If Su Yi has the ability, try robbing and killing the imperial envoy again."

"Qi Ling is leading an army to Jiangxi. If Su Yi has the courage, he can just start a rebellion!"

Then, he slammed the table and said: "There are less than two months until the end of this year. Within this year, Su Yi will be completely eliminated!"

Several important ministers present knelt down and said, "Hey!"

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Shanghai today!

Unprecedented shock.

Su Yi's Jiujiang fleet docked grandly at the dock at Wusongkou.

The battleships of the British Empire were just watching from the side, motionless.

There was even a warship coming to escort them.

Immediately afterwards, all officials of the Shanghai Consulate, Customs Officer Li Taitai, VIP Weituma and others.

We were all greeted at the pier.

Of course, it was not to welcome Su Yi, but to welcome the royal envoy of the British Empire.

However, we can’t say it clearly yet because this is a secret visit.

to the sound of a military band.

Su Yi's two thousand troops landed in Shanghai neatly.

The Shanghai consul, Weitoma and others were angry.

But Su Yi had a very good reason. This army was to protect the safety of the royal envoy.

But the fact is that Su Yi's army has officially appeared in Shanghai.

Next, luxury carriages appeared one after another.

Crown Prince Edward, Prince George, Zeng Guofan and others boarded the gorgeous carriage.

Then, ahead came the British soldiers. In the middle and rear are Su Yi's two thousand new troops.

It headed towards Yu Garden in a mighty way.

The signing ceremony took place in Yuyuan Garden.

But before that, a gorgeous motorcade and a stunning army paraded through Shanghai.

Let countless people see this scene.

Shanghai citizens were stunned. This... such a big formation?

Hundreds of British soldiers and thousands of unseen Chinese troops.

Escort so many carriages.

This, which big shot is here?

The magistrates of Shanghai and Songjiang were also alerted and rushed over.

After a long circle, the group entered Yu Garden.

Witoma, Li Taitai and others left.

Because they are also from war factions and political enemies.

It's just that they can't stop it, but they definitely won't get involved.

Su Yi's two thousand new troops guarded every corner of Yu Garden.

The signing ceremony was held at the Juanyu Building, the highest floor of Sanho Hall.

Zeng Guofan couldn't help but tremble slightly when he saw such a large formation.

At this time, he even regretted it.

But at this time, the arrow was on the string and had to be fired.

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The prefect of Songjiang and the magistrate of Shanghai also rushed to Yuyuan, but were stopped by Su Yi's army.

The two were furious. This was their territory, but they were blocked?

Want to rebel?

But then, they saw characters getting off the carriage.

Two British people whom I don’t know.

But he was wearing a gorgeous uniform and was escorted by hundreds of British troops just now. The Shanghai Consul, Wade and others all went to greet him, so he must be a big shot.

And they all knew the rest of them.

Su Yi? ! What is he doing in Shanghai?

By the way, this is his new army.

Is he bold? Actually led the new army into Shanghai? Is this a rebellion?

Leading troops into other provinces without an imperial edict?

Next came Luo Bingzhang, governor of Hunan, Li Xubin, governor of Anhui, and Zeng Guofan, governor of Hubei.

Suddenly, the Songjiang prefect and Shanghai prefect were stunned.

Then, a few more people came out to greet him.

Shen Baozhen, acting governor of Jiangxi, Wang Youling, governor of Zhejiang, Tian Yugong, governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, and their boss, Xu Youren, governor of Jiangsu.

After a few people exchanged greetings, they walked hand in hand towards Sanho Hall.

Moreover, Su Yi and two young British men were walking in the middle.

This... the biggest official position here is obviously Tian Yugong, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang?

Su Yi no longer has an official position. He is at most a regimental training officer. How can he be in the middle?

The governors of the seven provinces are all here!

Something big must have happened, something big!

Magistrate Songjiang was trembling in his heart.

"Hurry, hurry, go and invite Lord Guiliang." Magistrate Songjiang said.

The Shanghai County Magistrate said: "Master Magistrate, Master Guiliang is not in Shanghai, Master Huasha is in Shanghai."

Magistrate Songjiang said: "Then go and invite Mr. Huasha to come, quickly, quickly, quickly!"

"Something big is going to happen!"

"And if it happens right here on our territory, I'm afraid we won't be able to protect our heads!"

Huashana, the Minister of Civil Affairs, has been Guiliang's deputy and participated in negotiations with the British.

The Shanghai magistrate immediately rushed to invite the old man.

Then, Magistrate Songjiang led dozens of soldiers to enter Yu Garden.

However, he was quickly blocked by Su Yi's new army.

"Stop!"

"No one is allowed in."

The prefect of Songjiang said: "Do you know who I am? I am the prefect of Songjiang, and this is my realm!"

Lin Li stepped forward and said: "No one is allowed to enter. Anyone who violates this rule will be shot without mercy!"

After that, dozens of new troops raised their guns in unison.

The dark muzzle of the gun was aimed at Songjiang Prefect.

Suddenly, Magistrate Songjiang was frightened!

He knew that in today's big scene, he, the prefect of Songjiang, couldn't be on the stage, so he could just show some attitude, and it would be better to wait until the big boss came.

Then he waited anxiously outside.

More than half an hour later, another army came, consisting of several hundred people.

The deputy negotiator, Huashana, the Minister of Civil Affairs, rode quickly to stop.

Suddenly, the two armies faced each other.

But there is no doubt that Shanghai County's troops are far from being a match for Su Yi's new army. Even in terms of momentum, they were completely suppressed.

But Huasha was a big shot in the imperial court and had his own imposing manner. He stepped forward and said, "Whose army are you?"

Lin Li said: "Jiangxi regiment training."

It used to be the new army of the imperial court, but now the name of the new army was taken away by Ronglu, and it became the Jiangxi regiment training army.

Hua Sha, the Minister of Civil Affairs, said: "Su Yi's army?"

Lin Li said: "Yes."

Hua Sha said: "Is Su Yi crazy? Is he planning to rebel by sending troops into Shanghai?"

Lin Li said: "What's the crime in accepting the invitation from Jiangsu Governor Xu Youren?"

Shanghai County is also under the governor of Jiangsu.

Hua Sha said: "What are you going to do? What are you going to do?"

"I want to go in!"

Lin Li said: "Wait, I will report!"

Then Huashana, the official minister, was stopped outside.

Half a quarter of an hour later, Lin Li finished his report and came out, saying: "Master Huasha, please come with me!"

Then, the court official followed Lin Li into Sanho Hall and climbed up to Juanyu Tower.

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Inside Juan Yu Tower, it is solemn and solemn!

I only saw a long table inside.

Nine people sat on it.

The seven governors, plus Su Yi, and the royal envoy of the British Empire.

Opposite are several British people.

A reporter? And there are several cameras.

Keep taking photos.

Seeing this scene, Hua Sha, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, also felt his limbs trembling.

Are all seven governors here?

The most economically developed provinces in the entire Qing Dynasty were all here.

Suddenly, Hua Sha Na trembled and said: "Su Yi, Zeng Guofan, Tian Yugong, Xu Youren, what are you going to do? What are you going to do?"

Su Yi said: "Master Huasha, you came at the right time!"

Hua Sha said: "Let me ask you, what do you want to do?"

Su Yi said: "We are signing a seven-province alliance!"

“And officially establish the Southern Economic Cooperation!”

"Master Hua Sha, you are both the official minister and the deputy negotiator. You can represent the court and witness all this."

Time!

The five thunders of Huasha hit the ground!

Seven Provinces Covenant? ! Southern Economic Cooperation?

This, is this to establish a new order and fight against the imperial court?

Huashana immediately roared: "Who gave you the power? Get out of here, get out of here!"

Tian Yugong, Governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, said: "This is the power given to us by the people of the Qing Dynasty. This is the power given to us by Jiangshan Sheji!"

Hua Sha said: "Su Yi, are you planning to rebel?"

Su Yi said slowly: "Master Hua Sha, this is wrong."

“The tragedy of the Xiamen teaching case is still vivid before our eyes!”

"Not long ago, the British fleet entered the Yangtze River, causing panic in the entire Yangtze River waterway."

"The Treaty of Tianjin is a loss of power and an insult to the country!"

"In order to protect the livelihood of hundreds of millions of people in the south, and to prevent the Xiamen tragedy from happening again, the seven provinces in the south are cooperating to protect themselves. What's wrong?"

"Lord Hua Sha, if you come to witness our seven-province covenant on behalf of the imperial court, then we will very much welcome you and treat you as an honored guest!"

"If you are here to roar and show your authority, then please leave!"

"Don't forget, you signed the Tianjin Treaty."

"But no matter what, please witness this great moment!"

Then, amid the magnificent music.

The signing ceremony was officially held.

The wheels of history change and move forward slowly.

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Note: I finally finished writing at ten o'clock. Try to update before 5pm tomorrow, so as not to delay everyone’s New Year’s Eve dinner!

Dear benefactors, if you have monthly tickets in your pocket, can you give them to me?

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