Tuqing: My first love was Cixi

Chapter 218 A complete defeat! The emperor fled north! Gorgeous performance
That is to say, when the British and French allied forces had just entered the Qing waters, around early March, Basxali and others were extremely anxious.

Because on June 9th, the London World Expo is scheduled to open.

It also takes about a month to get from Shanghai to London. After arriving in London, the related arrangements will also take a certain amount of time.

However, several scientific and technological achievements in Jiujiang Laboratory are still not in a perfect state.

Even though hundreds of engineers and a dozen scientists have been in the laboratory for twenty months.

Even the finished product has far exceeded original expectations.

But the better I do, the more I feel I can do better, and I want to amaze the world even more.

Because these things are so important, they determine the success or failure of the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone at the London Expo.

After seeing the effect, Ba Xiali said: "It's enough, it's really enough. Sir Su Yi, we can't wait any longer. If we delay it any longer, it will be too late."

On March 9, Su Yi decided to seal all the experimental products.

At this time, the emperor finally woke up.

It's really a pirate fleet.

Pirate Jurgen is not just escorting and flattering, but more importantly, he wants to return to London to harvest his fruits.

For Jiujiang, this is undoubtedly an expedition. It's just that it's not a war, it's a world's fair.

As a result, the Dagukou Fort fell in just two days.

"This should be the Jiujiang fleet going to participate in the World Expo." Mai Huatuo said.

Sir Henry said: "The northern war route, and this fleet represents another route of Sino-British relations. This is not only a decisive battle between the British and French forces and the Qing court, but also a decisive battle between two routes. And if Su Yi takes this What does it mean if the route wins?”

"Sir Su Yi, the World's Fair is our last war."

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The shipment took six full days and took more than three ships.

Witoma said: "It means that Su Yi has entered the center of the Qing Dynasty and become part of the British Empire's hegemonic system. It means that all of your business, Sir Henry, will be expelled from the Far East."

Next, Tianjin did not persist for a day, did not even start a fight, and simply retreated.

"I will do my best."

Witoma said: "Yes."

next day!

Then, under the eyes of countless expectant eyes, the fleet left the dock, first moved eastward along the Yangtze River, and entered the sea from the Yangtze River Estuary in Shanghai.

Seng Gelinqin, Ronglu and others vowed to stick to the Dagukou Fort and were full of confidence.

"Bang bang bang bang..."

Before, he was so filled with anger that he even forgot to be afraid.

Turn the time back to May.

Basically, no pirates dare to challenge this fleet.

On the outer sea, another powerful fleet appeared, blocking the path of the Jiujiang fleet.

Sir Henry said: "So, let's start praying that this Jiujiang fleet will encounter pirates in the vast ocean and be completely sunk. Let's start praying that the London World Expo will fail completely."

Mai Hua Tuo, the Shanghai consul and future minister Wetomar, looked at the fleet.

Sir Henry next to him said: "Do you think they will encounter pirates on the way? If so, that would be wonderful."

Pirate leader Jurgen waved his flag.

All products for the London World Expo undergo final inspection, then are packed and shipped on board.

His fleet came to escort him.

"You wait for my triumphant return."

Su Yi came with hundreds of people to see him off.

Mai Huatuo said: "Even in the future, the political careers of Li Taitai and Hart will be completely ended."

There were bursts of cannon fire.

Prince George and Bashir need to fulfill their promise and win the position of viscount for Jurgen, the illegitimate son.

But the success or failure of this World Expo will also determine whether Su Yi's system can be integrated into the world's hegemonic system, and whether Su Yi can turn the tide and save the center in the next war.

Sir Henry said: "It also means that Mr. Witoma's path to becoming China's Minister is completely shattered, and your political future has come to an abrupt end. It also means the end of Consul Mai Huatuo's political career."

"Yes, it would be wonderful if it were," Wetoma sighed.

Because there was Prince George on the Jiujiang fleet returning to London.

And now fear took over his body and mind again.

Capital, the palace!
The entire Qing court fell into complete panic.

There are a total of 700 people, ten ships, and the remaining seven are all escort ships.

The addition of the Jurgen pirate fleet has brought the safety factor of the Jiujiang fleet to an astonishing height.

Boundless fear enveloped the emperor's heart and the entire palace.

He wants to run away now.

But the officials advised him not to run away now.

If the emperor ran away, it would be a completely devastating blow to the authority of the emperor, and it would be a devastating blow to the morale of tens of thousands of soldiers.

Looking at the previous Ming Dynasty, Emperor Chongzhen did not escape at the last moment.

It would be fine if I didn't say this, but it would be even more frightening if I said it.

Therefore, the emperor ordered Guiliang to go to Tianjin to negotiate with the foreigners and make sure that the foreigners retreated.

Guiliang went to Tianjin again to negotiate with Count Elgin.

Guiliang proposed that all the terms of the Tianjin Treaty were basically acceptable, even if Tianjin was a treaty port city. In this aspect of history, Guiliang was not so happy.

However, Count Elgin proposed that the Qing government should pay 15 million taels of silver in compensation to Britain and 15 million taels of silver to France.

In addition, the envoys from the four countries are going to Beijing, and they are going to bring 3,000 troops to Beijing.

These two conditions for Count Elgin are much more stringent than in history.

And, completely non-negotiable.

Guiliang left Tianjing angrily and returned to the capital to report to the emperor.

After hearing this, the emperor became furious.

What's the difference between this and entering the capital directly?
With such conditions, if you agree, you might as well fight.

At the court meeting, Sushun, Du Han and others had invited the emperor to hunt in the north, but Prince Hui Mianyu, Prince Dun Yifei and others firmly opposed it.

If the emperor went north to hunt while the foreigners were still in Tianjin, wouldn't he be abandoning the world, his people, and his ancestral temples?

The ministers were indignant and said, "How can the emperor leave at this time?"
Therefore, the emperor suspended his thoughts of hunting in the north and ordered Seng Gelinqin, Ronglu and others to gather all their forces to defend Tongzhou.

In this way, the Qing court decided on the strategy of conducting a decisive battle near Tongzhou.

Seng Gelinqin began military deployment in the Tongzhou area.

He personally led 18,000 horse infantry troops, and Boyannamohu led 5,000 Tianjin New Army troops, stationed in the area from Zhangjiawan to Baliqiao, guarding the main road from Tongzhou to Guangqumen, the capital.

Deputy Commander Yildong'a led a Mongolian cavalry of 4,000 men to assist in the defense of Bali Bridge.

Ma Shan led a thousand Mongolian cavalry to defend the southeast of Maju Bridge.

Ronglu, Chengbao and Leshan led 10,000 people to defend Tongzhou City.

Dutong Shengbao led an army of 7,000 soldiers from the capital to garrison the Qihua Gate area as backup.

Historically, the Qing army deployed a total of about 30,000 people in this battle.

In this world, the Qing army deployed nearly 50,000 people.

As the final battle with the foreigners.

After the British and French forces captured Tianjin, they began to rest and recuperate, and missionaries took the lead in leading scouts to conduct a comprehensive investigation of Tongzhou and the Baliqiao area.

At this time, in the capital, the scouts in the Bali Bridge area, in addition to the British and French forces, were also Su Yi's intelligence office.

Under the current circumstances, it was too slow to send people south along the canal to deliver messages, so carrier pigeons could only be used.

The distance of nearly three thousand miles from Beijing to Jiujiang is too far, so relay stations are even needed, which increases the difficulty of communication.

Some secret messages can reach Su Yi, while others cannot.

But in general, Su Yi can still control the battle situation in the north.

After reading the information from the north, he had only one feeling: it was too fast.

The current situation is at least about two and a half months faster than in history.

The rhythm in London must be able to stick.

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After more than a month of sailing, the Jiujiang fleet led by Basxali finally arrived in London.

The first thing after arriving was to take Prince George and the great pirate Jurgen to meet Prince Albert, preparing to fulfill their previous promises.

For others, this is a huge problem.

But for the prince, it was almost a piece of cake.

After hearing the reports from Basxali and Prince George, he immediately agreed to handle the matter.

Just the next day, Queen Victoria immediately conferred the title of Imperial Viscount on Jurgen.

For a moment, the illegitimate pirate burst into tears and vowed to die for the Queen and the British Empire.

What he struggled for most of his life but could not get, now he got it with someone else's words.

He finally got his wish, fulfilled his mother's last wish, and became a noble of the British Empire.

Next, hundreds of people brought by Basxali devoted themselves to the decoration of the London World Expo.

As June 9th drew closer, even the prince couldn't help but feel nervous and excited.

This is his greatest political gesture.

For this event, £1.4 million has been spent, almost twice as much as at the last World's Fair.

There have been a lot of criticisms, whether in parliament or among the people, saying that Prince Albert's hosting of this expo was a waste of money and people.

The British Empire had just experienced the Crimean War, the rebellion in India, and launched a large-scale war against the Qing Dynasty. The treasury was at its most empty moment.

And His Royal Highness the Prince held this flashy World Expo regardless of the hardships of the people's livelihood, which made the British Empire's finances even worse.

There was a full-scale debate in the newspapers between the supporting and opposing factions.

Not only British newspapers and public opinion, but also public opinion throughout Europe were in fierce debate.

It was debated very extensively.

Waste of people and money is already the most superficial issue.

The deeper issue is whether Britain, or Europe, can still lead the world in science and technology and industrial technology.

Will the U.S. technology industry surpass and replace Europe?

The deepest issue is the political purpose behind Albert's hosting of this World Expo, which is the diplomatic line with the Qing Dynasty.

All in all, it was just a bunch of chaos.

This World Expo was already accompanied by fierce controversy when it was announced two years ago. Now that the opening ceremony is approaching, this controversy has reached its peak.

Prince Albert actually wanted to slightly hide the political purpose behind it, but his political opponents were unwilling.

They wrote extensively about Prince Albert's diplomatic line.

The newspapers even used appalling headlines. The master behind this World Expo was not only Prince Albert, but also Su Yi.

Su Yi officially made the headlines in European newspapers.

However, these newspapers have nothing good to say.

The nobles of the decadent and backward Eastern world.

The Qing royal family dragging a whip.

Qing warlords who betrayed the emperor, etc.

A decadent oriental man who married three concubines.

Moreover, Su Yi's portrait was specially published in the newspaper.

Not a photo, but a drawing by an artist.

The painting is very ugly, full of malice towards oriental men, with triangular eyes, a hooked nose, and pigtail-like braids.

There are also three beards. In short, Su Yi in the portrait is ugly, old and spiky.

The subtitle is, can such a person also represent technology and civilization?
This article reveals that the reason why Prince Albert held the World Expo was to support this ugly and barbaric oriental man to rise to power in the Qing Dynasty, and to support this man's Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone.

Prince Albert actually pinned his hopes of defeating the American technology industry on this backward, decadent and ridiculous Eastern man.

Besides, the British Empire is not falling behind now, is it? !

This article immediately triggered a wave of publicity.

Political opponents took the opportunity to criticize Prince Albert's diplomatic line.

To claim this is a ridiculous political experiment.

This Su Yi is completely backward and decadent. The Qing Dynasty was a desert of science and technology, industry and culture.

Colonizing the Qing Dynasty was the only diplomatic route for the British Empire.

It is completely ridiculous and shameful to pin the hopes of science and technology and industry on Su Yi and the Qing Dynasty.

Hosting this World Expo for the so-called Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone is destined to encounter a shameful failure, a shameful waste of the national treasury, and a shameful crime against the people.

As soon as this article was published, it immediately caused an uproar.

The consortia that invested in the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone were not to be outdone, and they all said that Su Yi was so enlightened and had extraordinary talent and acumen for science and technology and industry. He was a genius politician and a genius scientist. They said that the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone What a success.

They said that investing in the Qing Dynasty, taking advantage of their cheap and amazing labor force, and taking advantage of their huge market was the best interest line for the British Empire.

However, their voices were drowned out almost as soon as they came out.

In the whole of London and the whole of Europe, no one believed that there were enlightened politicians in the Qing Dynasty, let alone scientists.

This is all a shameless lie.

If the Qing Dynasty really participated in this London Expo, it would be doomed to fail.

Many people have even called out to boycott the London Expo.

At this point, the pressure faced by Prince Albert reached the extreme, and even the Queen was affected.

But no matter what, it brought the atmosphere of this World Expo to the highest point and attracted the attention of the entire Western world.

I don’t know how many people came from thousands of miles away, or even thousands of miles away, to attend this London World Expo.

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at last!

The day of June 9th has arrived!
Amid much attention, the London World's Fair opened.

And the strange thing is that the opening ceremony was held in the evening.

All previous opening ceremonies were definitely held during the day.

After nightfall, the entire opening ceremony venue was plunged into darkness.

Everyone complained.

At this time, a countdown sound appeared.

five four three two one!

The countdown is over!
Throughout the venue, tens of thousands of light bulbs lit up one after another.

moment!

Like stars.

The lights were so bright that they pierced the sky.

Tear open the darkness.

This is the real first time in history.

Everyone was completely stunned, whether they were Americans, French, or Russians.

They were all completely shocked by this scene.

Tens of thousands of light bulbs lit up, causing an unprecedented impact.

No wonder that as soon as these light bulbs were lit in the garden of Buckingham Palace, the prince ordered them to be extinguished immediately.

Next, no more light is allowed.

Just immersed in making more and more light bulbs, more and more generators, just for this moment.

At the same time, all the street lights on the roads around the venue lit up at the same time.

Immediately afterwards, thousands of light bulbs in Buckingham Palace lit up at the same time.

This area is like daylight.

This scene alone is enough to go down in history.

However, this impact is not over yet.

Amidst the cheers of countless people, all the light bulbs in the venue suddenly went out.

The venue was once again plunged into darkness.

Everyone is quiet, because they probably know that there will be surprises.

Everyone held their breath and waited quietly.

Another countdown, only this time with the sound of a piano.

The countdown is over.

Suddenly, everyone's eyes lit up again.

However, this time it was not a light bulb that lit up, but a curtain.

A huge image.

The figures of Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Albert appeared on the curtain that was more than four meters long and 2.25 meters wide.

In the video, the two people seemed to be talking.

Make an opening statement.

There were no microphones in this era, so we had to rely on primitive sound amplification methods.

Next!

Several lights came on, shining high on the stage.

Everyone saw the Queen and Prince Albert in person.

Then, an astonishing scene occurred.

Two supreme, real people are delivering the opening speeches of the World's Fair.

And on that curtain, a huge image was also reading the opening speech.

The real scenes and images are almost identical.

The action is pretty much the same as well, as are the sets.

So, it looks like a synchronized live broadcast.

Even the sound it makes is the same.

In an instant, the brains of the thousands of guests present were completely short-circuited.

The impact was simply too great.

Even, unimaginable.

This is of course not a live broadcast, but pre-recorded and then played back.

Prince Albert and Her Majesty the Queen were in the same position, wearing the same clothes, and read the same opening speech according to the rhythm of the image.

There was no sound in the movie at this time, but the sound of the prince reading it live.

Even though the image is in black and white.

However, it is still unprecedented!
Photos were not popular in this world, and movies appeared directly.

Can you imagine the impact?

In 1895, the French Lumière brothers invented film and shot the first film "A Train Arrives at the Station", which lasted only fifty seconds and caused a huge sensation.

But how can this sensation be compared to this moment?

This movie is clearer, smoother, and bigger.

Moreover, it gives the illusion of a live broadcast.

Everyone looked at this scene as if they were watching a myth.

I couldn't hear anything else the prince said, not even a word of his opening remarks.

There is only one sentence in my mind: This world has been changed.

Three minutes later!

The Queen and Prince Albert's opening speeches concluded.

The entire venue was once again plunged into darkness.

Then, there was a melodious piano sound.

A female musician played the music score "My Motherland" given by Su Yi.

Accompanied by the melodious sound of the piano, the curtain lit up again.

A handsome face appeared.

This is Su Yi. She is not wearing a Qing Dynasty service or a suit, but a straight Mao suit.

There are no braids on the head, but a very elegant hairstyle.

"Ladies and gentlemen, good evening, I am Su Yi from China..."

A deep voice sounded in the venue, and it was almost completely synchronized with Su Yi in the image.

There is no sound in the movie. It was dubbed by someone specially on site and read out on the spot.

He is hidden in the darkness, so it feels like the movie has a voice, as if Su Yi is speaking.

In the video, Su Ye briefly introduced herself, China, and the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone.

Then, he delivered a congratulatory message to the World Expo.

In fact, this process did not exist originally.

Su Yi's video will not appear at the opening ceremony at all, but will appear on the booth of the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone.

Because his political level is far from enough.

Even though Ba Xiali tried his best, the entire organizing committee did not want Su Yi's film to appear at the opening ceremony. He did not have enough weight.

However, because of the public opinion turmoil later.

The extreme vilification of Su Yi and the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone made Prince Albert fall into an unprecedented passivity.

So if you want to clarify, the opening ceremony becomes the best opportunity.

After much hesitation, he decided to elevate his status and let his image appear at the opening ceremony.

Of course, Su Yi's picture only appeared for fifteen seconds.

But, it's totally enough.

It directly broke many rumors in the newspaper, and that ugly portrait was directly crushed.

At least it proves that he is a very handsome and noble man.

Regardless of his temperament or image, he is no less than an aristocratic gentleman from the British Empire.

Next, the image shows the scene of Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone.

Incomparably huge textile factories and steel plants rising from the ground.

Advanced laboratories.

Of course, there are also Su Yi's personal belongings.

The powerful, straight Su Yi's new army.

The image of the military parade with tens of thousands of people, shot from a hot air balloon, shocked everyone present.

At last……

Tribute to the classic!

The train is coming into the station!

On the screen, a train roared towards us.

Everyone exclaimed and instinctively tried to avoid it.

"Long live peace, long live friendship, long live cooperation!" shouted in several languages ​​at the same time.

Image ends.

Next, it’s the regular performance.

Among several programs, half are from the British, and there are programs from the French, Americans, Russians, etc.

The key is that China also has a three-minute program.

Su Yi sent 500 New Army soldiers to participate in this show.

He directly plagiarized the text (and) performance from the 2008 Olympics opening ceremony.

For this show, hundreds of New Army soldiers trained for more than a year.

Extremely neat.

Extremely stunning.

Although the equipment is outdated, this program does not require advanced technology.

It's a gorgeous performance made with everyone's sweat.

Even in 2008, this show shocked the world, let alone in this era?

Especially hundreds of soldiers, in the retractable box, through the ups and downs, performing the sum of various fonts.

Even English, French, Latin, etc. appeared.

All words and languages ​​interpret the same theme.

The only theme is peace.

Finally, he emerged from the box and waved the flowers in his hands.

The middle of the venue turned into a sea of ​​flowers.

This performance, more than a hundred years in advance, amazed the audience.

Astonished everyone.

Gorgeous, shocking, and lofty in artistic conception.

Throughout the opening ceremony, whether it was Prince Albert or Su Yi, all the performances and all the pictures explained a theme.

peace!

Although not very timely.

However, it is absolutely politically correct.

The program prepared by Jiujiang Economic Pilot Zone was so exciting that it made the finale program seem very boring.

All performances are completed.

Next, there is an extremely gorgeous fireworks display. "Bang bang bang bang..."

A small part of the fireworks were also handled by Basia Li and provided by Su Yi.

on the sky.

Made up of a firework: and!

At this point, the opening ceremony of the London World Expo ended.

Although tomorrow's newspaper hasn't come out yet, everyone has a concept in their minds.

The most successful and gorgeous World's Fair ever.

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This world is hypocritical.

In London, the gorgeous opening ceremony of the World's Fair shocked the world.

Under the leadership of the prince, the only theme is peace!

And it is also June 9th, which is the day of the opening ceremony.

Ten thousand British and French troops left Tianjin and headed for Tongzhou.

At this point, the final decisive battle between the British and French forces and the Qing court broke out.

As in history, the British and French forces chose to concentrate their firepower on Zhangjiawan and force the Qing army to retreat.

Immediately afterwards, the British and French forces concentrated on attacking Tongzhou City.

This battle was three months earlier than in history.

Historically, Tongzhou was defeated and fell with little resistance.

In this world, the Tongzhou garrison doubled to 10,000, including 4,000 new Tianjin troops.

More than 10,000 British and French troops fought against more than 10,000 Qing defenders.

Behind Tongzhou is the capital city, which has no way to retreat.

Guard general Ronglu showed extremely firm determination.

Tongzhou was defeated without a single battle.

The 10,000 defenders, especially the 4,000 Tianjin New Army, showed a relatively brave will.

On the first day, the defenders held back.

The next day, the defenders blocked it.

Day three...

"Boom, boom, boom..." in the violent explosion.

The gate of Tongzhou City was blown down.

The British and French allied forces poured into Tongzhou.

At this point, the war situation collapsed.

Ronglu, Chengbao, and Leshan once again led their troops to escape from Tongzhou.

At this point, Tongzhou fell.

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Tongzhou is lost!

The bad news reached the palace.

A dead silence.

The last great meeting.

Some ministers advised the emperor to lead the expedition in person to stimulate the morale of the soldiers.

The emperor also appeared in the court wearing military uniform.

"At this time, the foreign army is less than a hundred miles away from the capital!"

"It's less than a hundred miles away from me!"

"I am wearing a military uniform and will fight for the country together with tens of thousands of soldiers."

"Why has the situation reached this point today?"

"There are national thieves inside, there are national thieves inside!"

"Who are the national thieves? Who are the national thieves?"

The emperor scanned the audience and said sternly: "The national thief is Su Yi, and Su Yi is the national thief."

"Whose are those industries in Jiujiang? They were jointly run by the British and Su Yi."

"And which country does the foreign army less than a hundred miles away from the capital belong to? Or the British."

"Su Yi created the division between the north and the south and made the country empty, allowing foreign barbarians to take advantage of it."

"Su Yi colluded with outsiders to destroy my ancestor's country. He is actually the biggest national thief in this dynasty!"

The civil and military officials throughout the court trembled. They did not expect that at this critical moment, the emperor would publicly convict Su Yi.

But for the emperor, it was a different state of mind.

By this time, we are in such a desperate situation. What consequences can I fear?
The British and French forces are about to invade, why should I be afraid of the division between the north and the south?
He just wanted to take the opportunity to completely convict Su Yi. Last time in the court, the emperor just blurted out the words accidentally and swallowed it back halfway.

"If it weren't for traitors like Su Yi who betray the country and seek glory, how could we be here today if we, the Qing Dynasty, were united? How could foreigners get in?"

"Inform the world, tell the world!"

"Su Yi's properties in Jiujiang are all illegal properties in collusion with foreigners, ruining my feng shui and ruining my country."

"Su Yi is a traitor and a traitor, everyone should find him and kill him!"

Then, the emperor splashed ink and wrote a few words on the white paper.

Rebellious ministers and traitors!

"Someone, please carve these four words into a plaque and hang it on the gate of Su Yi's mansion."

"Carve these four words into a stone tablet and set it up at the gate of Su Yi's mansion."

Wang Chenggui took these four words and shouted: "嗻!"

Then, he rushed out and found the craftsmen in the palace, who immediately carved a plaque and turned it into a stone tablet.

Finally, the emperor came to the gate of Qianqing Palace, drew his sword suddenly, and shouted loudly: "Go and tell Seng Gelinqin to fight hard in the final decisive battle and fight the foreigners to the death."

"I'm staying here, I'm not going anywhere."

"I and tens of thousands of soldiers will live and die together!"

Boyanne Mohu took the emperor's Shangfang sword with both hands and cried: "Your Majesty, I, father and son, should be shattered into pieces to repay the kindness of the country!"

"It's a pity that the national thief Su Yi is in the south. If the slave dies in the battle, he will not be able to kill the thief for the emperor."

The emperor said: "The national thief Su Yi will be punished by God!"

"You wait and fight well, I am here, waiting for your victory!"

Boyanna Mohu kowtowed and his head bled, shouting loudly: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live!"

All civil and military officials throughout the dynasty shouted long live!
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Bali Bridge!
The only way from Tongzhou to Beijing.

This bridge is eight miles away from Tongzhou and only thirty miles away from the capital.

Seng Gelinqin deployed more than 40,000 people to set up defenses west of Bali Bridge, and his army stretched for several miles.

It seems that the defense is airtight.

After the British and French forces occupied Tongzhou, they rested for a few days.

At this time, the Qing court still did not give up hope of peace talks, and sent Prince Yi Zaiyuan and Minister of War Mu Yin to negotiate with the foreign barbarians again, hoping to prevent the foreigners from attacking the capital.

However, at this time, Elgin and Geluo had almost closed the door to any negotiations.

The conditions proposed by the Qing court were unable to impress them at all.

Although reluctant to admit it, they faced a huge temptation to break into the Qing capital.

In this way, their life experiences will add a glorious touch.

If you want to talk, we can wait until we have completely conquered your capital city.

Not only the two ministers, but also the officers and soldiers of the British and French forces were sharpening their swords.

Everyone knew that conquering the capital would mean making a fortune.

Therefore, Elgin and Gro did not even show up for this negotiation.

After the negotiation failed, the Qing court was furious.

The foreigners, on the other hand, were just like strolling in a garden, not afraid of the large-scale Qing army not far away, and were even interested in hunting.

Therefore, someone proposed to Senggelinqin that the British negotiators and senior military officers should be detained as hostages to force the foreigners to retreat.

It’s called catching the thief first and catching the king first.

Senggelinqin knew in his heart that it was wrong and that it was not a good thing to do, but in such a desperate situation, he would grab any life-saving straw.

So, he ordered to take action.

As a result, dozens of British negotiators, diplomats, journalists, military officers, etc. were all arrested.

Historically, it was Basxali who was arrested, but in this world, Basxale was in London at this time, but other negotiators still suffered this disaster.

However, in history, the arrest of foreigners occurred before the fall of Tongzhou, but this time it happened after the fall of Tongzhou.

After arresting dozens of British people, the Qing government wanted to take the opportunity to force the British and French forces to come to the negotiation table again.

As a result, the British and French forces were completely angered.

Because the Battle of Tongzhou was a little more intense in this world, the British and French forces suffered some casualties, so the rest and recovery time was longer.

However, after the Qing court arrested the negotiators, the British and French forces instead of negotiating a truce, directly chose to go to war.

Even if the army has not rested well, even if there are still many troops in Tianjin who have not arrived.

On the Tongzhou battlefield, there were only more than 8,000 British and French troops at this time.

But the commander still declared war.

At this point, the Battle of Baliqiao broke out.

At seven o'clock in the morning, the British and French forces were divided into three routes: east, west, and south, and launched an attack on the Qing army's Baliqiao position.

The French second brigade was led by Yaman on the east road, Grant on the west, and Colino on the south as the main attack.

Mentoban, the supreme commander of war spirit.

The Qing army was very brave.

Especially the Mongolian cavalry, following the order, like a tide, rushed across the Bali Bridge without fear of death and rushed directly to the position of the British and French allied forces.

However, their bows and arrows were much weaker than those of their ancestors.

They wielded spears and swords and fought fiercely with the British and French forces.

But no matter which way it is, it is comprehensively backward.

Even in hand-to-hand combat, they are no match for the British and French forces. This group of cavalry even rushed directly to the coalition headquarters, but it was still useless.

After an hour of fierce fighting, this part of the cavalry was completely defeated.

The one that is truly more powerful is the Tianjin New Army.

It turned into a relatively decent blocking battle.

However, although the Tianjin New Army's combat effectiveness at this time far exceeded that of the Mongolian cavalry, after several consecutive defeats, their bloody courage was not even as good as that of the Mongolian cavalry.

After an hour of fierce fighting, which had just caused real casualties to the British and French forces, the Tianjin New Army led by Ronglu and Boyan retreated once again in the face of the British and French forces that were pressing down layer by layer like an iron wall.

Then, the Shengbao Department collapsed.

Shengbao was injured and fell off his horse.

At this point, only the main force led by Seng Gelinqin remained in the Qing army.

The British and French allied forces were divided into two groups. One part continued to attack Bali Bridge, and the other part went around to the rear of Senggelinqin's main force, intending to attack from both front and rear.

Senggelinqin was still considered brave. He did not retreat and commanded the battle desperately.

His Mongolian cavalry were still very brave and charged continuously.

The artillery and bullets of the British and French forces poured down.

Mongolian cavalry fell in pieces.

A small number of Mongolian cavalry rushed to the front of the British and French allied forces and once again engaged in hand-to-hand combat.

Then, all were annihilated.

Although slightly different, the battle ultimately repeated the outcome of history.

Even more tragic.

The Mongolian cavalry just kept charging and charging.

Keep dying, keep dying.

After the Tianjin New Army retreated, there was almost a one-sided massacre.

Blood and corpses covered the entire ground.

The roar of the cannon shattered the last glory of the entire empire.

As the last pillar of the Qing Dynasty, Seng Gelinqin completely collapsed.

The entire battle lasted half a day!
Six hours later!
The battle is over!

The Qing army fled on a large scale. All the commanders including Seng Gelinqin, Ronglu and Shengbao were defeated and fled.

The ground that stretched for several miles was filled with fleeing Qing troops.

The most humiliating battle in history.

The battle with the most disparity in casualties.

Fully staged.

In this world, the Qing army suffered more than 5,000 casualties, while the British and French allied forces suffered less than 200 casualties.

At this point, the Qing Dynasty's backbone was completely broken.

The Qing army was completely afraid of foreigners and was frightened by the news.

Seeing the foreign army is like seeing heavenly soldiers and generals.

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Inside the palace!

The emperor was still wearing military uniform at this time.

The battlefield was only a few dozen miles away, and the sound of gunfire could be heard clearly.

He knelt in front of the ancestral tablet and closed his eyes.

Bless our ancestors!

Bless our ancestors!

Just like this, time passed by minute by minute.

At this time, as long as he can win this battle, he is really willing to pay any price.

at last……

At noon, the gunfire stopped.

The emperor opened his eyes and looked outside with fear and uneasiness.

There should be results.

He became more pious, knelt on the futon, clasped his hands, and recited directly.

Ancestors bless, ancestors bless!
Soon, rapid footsteps sounded outside.

The emperor fell silent.

"Your Majesty..." a voice sounded from outside.

The emperor said: "Over there at Bali Bridge, is there any result?"

"Yes!"

The emperor said: "Say it."

The eunuch outside said: "Your Majesty, we are defeated!"

The emperor's body shook slightly and said: "I understand."

Then, he slowly walked towards Qianqing Palace.

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At this time, only most of the officials came to the court.

As soon as the emperor entered the hall, the civil and military officials in the court burst into tears.

At this time, three o'clock in the afternoon.

There were originally dark clouds and thunder, as if it was going to rain heavily, but it didn't come down.

A strong wind blew.

A sandstorm arose throughout the capital.

Normally at this time of year, the sandstorm has passed, but now it is in full swing.

The dust outside is like a ghost crying and a wolf howling.

Dust covered the sky, and the sun shone down, impenetrable, like a cloud of blood mist.

The whole world is chaotic, gray, and like blood.

The emperor felt extremely sad in his heart, and said slowly: "I, the Qing Dynasty, have been in control of the world for hundreds of years, and I am worthy of heaven and earth, and worthy of all people."

"Since I succeeded to the throne, I have been cautious about my career, walking on thin ice."

"Why is there such a defeat today? How unfair is it?"

The ministers continued to cry.

The emperor said hoarsely: "There are national thieves inside, foreign barbarians outside, and the country is in ruins. What can we do?"

Sushun knelt down and kowtowed: "I ask the emperor to hunt for Chengde in the north!"

Du Han knelt down and kowtowed: "I invite the emperor to hunt for Chengde in the north."

Several military ministers knelt down one after another, kowtowed and said: "I invite the emperor to hunt for Chengde in the north."

Prince Hui Mianyu, Prince Dun Yigui and others who had been preventing the emperor from escaping before were speechless and knelt down.

In the Battle of Baliqiao, the main force of the Qing court was used.

In less than half a day, they were already defeated. What was the point of the next war?
If he doesn't run away, will the emperor be caught by foreigners?

The foreign army was only thirty miles away from the capital.

In the end, Prince Hui Mianyu kowtowed and said: "I ask the emperor to hunt for Chengde in the north."

Finally, all the officials knelt down in order and asked the emperor to hunt in the north.

The emperor breathed a sigh of relief. As long as someone opposed his escape, the situation would be ugly.

Now, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty have finally come to a consensus.

At this time, the emperor still wanted to be reserved and generous.

What kind of king dies in the country, what kind of emperor guards the country, and so on.

Emperor Chongzhen of the former Ming Dynasty could do it, can't I not do it?
Let the queen and Concubine Yi take the eldest brother to Chengde, and I will stay and guard the capital.

Then the civil and military officials begged hard, asking the emperor to put the country, the country, and the country first, and the eldest brother was still young.

In the end, the emperor had no choice but to hunt north.

Moreover, even in Beishou, matters in the capital must be arranged, and who should be in charge and who should be responsible for negotiating with foreigners must be discussed clearly.

The emperor cleared his throat and planned to make an impassioned speech.

result!

"Boom boom boom..."

From a distance, the sound of shelling came again.

The emperor's body trembled, his face turned pale, and all his impassioned speeches disappeared.

"In this case, I will follow the wishes of all the ministers and hunt for Chengde in the north!"

After saying these words, all the strength in his body seemed to disappear completely.

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In Sanxi Hall, the emperor held a final small meeting.

"After the Northern Hunting, who will be left to take charge of the overall situation of the capital and be responsible for negotiating with foreigners?" the emperor asked.

Sushun, Du Han, Zaiyuan, Duanhua and others looked at each other in confusion.

I am afraid that this errand will fall on me.

After a while, Du Han said: "Your Majesty, I recommend Prince Gong Yi."

The emperor's eyes narrowed.

奕？

This person has been kept in cold storage by the emperor for several years.

Yi has always been considered the greatest political threat by the emperor.

But now, this person has become Su Yi.

Sushun especially regarded Yi as his mortal enemy, but he also knew what Du Han was thinking.

Negotiating with foreigners is not easy. If it fails like this this time, the result of the negotiation will definitely be a loss of power and humiliation of the country.

So, let Yi talk.

In the future, I will take the opportunity to criticize him.

So, Sushun said: "Your Majesty, this servant also recommends Yi."

Suddenly, several military ministers unified their will and all recommended Prince Gong Yi.

The emperor said: "Summon Yi into the palace."

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Within more than half an hour.

Yi knelt in front of the emperor and burst into tears.

He was very excited at this time, and he knew that what he was about to accept was a bad job.

But after being refrigerated for so many years, if he could come back, how could he care about whether it was bad or not?

And after the emperor left, he became the biggest one in the capital.

Of course, these emotions were not obvious. After all, the British and French forces were coming, and he was more worried and sad.

The emperor suddenly asked: "Yi, what do you think of Su Yi?"

Yi was slightly startled. At this time, are you still mentioning Su Yi?
Immediately, Yi said categorically: "Return to your Majesty, Su Yi's rebellious ministers and traitors will be punished by everyone."

The emperor nodded and said: "You must always remember that this person colluded with the foreign barbarians and is actually a traitor to the country. The Qing Dynasty is also responsible for today's disaster."

Prince Gong said: "My dear brother, I understand."

The emperor said: "You stay in the capital to negotiate with the foreigners and establish a bureau. Feel free to go ahead and negotiate."

"As long as we can get the foreign troops to retreat, sometimes we just have to endure it and retreat."

"Foreigners will not occupy the Qing Dynasty, but national traitors like Su Yi are a thorn in their side."

Yi kowtowed and said, "My dear brother, I understand."

Next, the two discussed for a long time.

Prince Gong and Prince Yi then left the palace.

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After everyone had retreated, the emperor once again came to the ancestral tablet.

There was silence and darkness outside.

At this time, boundless sadness, desolation, and shame hit me.

It seemed as if it was going to completely submerge the emperor.

More than 200 years after the Qing Dynasty entered the country, how could there be an emperor who fled in such haste as he did?

What a shame.

After escaping, how should he face the people of the world?

In fact, Su Yi's disdainful smile seemed to appear in his mind.

Losing power and humiliating the country.

a shame.

Finally, the emperor couldn't bear it any longer.

Just cry out loud.

What started as a reserved cry quickly turned into a howl.

This seems to be an introduction.

Immediately afterwards, the whole palace burst into tears.

Outside the palace, countless carriages, donkey carts, etc., poured into the palace.

Within the palace, countless eunuchs and maids began to move things.

Scolding.

Swearing.

Crying sounds.

It was a mess.

Desolation, helplessness, and fear enveloped the entire palace.

Although there are still decades to go, at least at this moment, there is already a scene of the end of the dynasty.

It's dark the next day!
"Boom, boom, boom..." dozens of miles away, the sound of shelling came again.

The emperor, who had been awake almost all night, left the palace in a hurry with the queen, Concubine Yi, Concubine Lian, Concubine Li, etc., and some officials.

The convoy and horse team stretched for more than ten miles.

The people in the capital watched all this through the windows and through the cracks in the doors.

Even through the window paper and door panels, one can feel their contempt.

In this way, the emperor escaped from the capital.

Flee to Chengde!

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Note: Twelve thousand are given as gifts. I still have mixed feelings when writing this scene. I wish our motherland will always be prosperous and strong.

My benefactor who has monthly tickets, could you give me a few? thank you.

(End of this chapter)