Tuqing: My first love was Cixi

Chapter 249 A glorious victory! The court is shaken! Great changes are coming
In Hangzhou city.

After experiencing madness, tens of thousands of Taiping soldiers fell into a special state of calm.

There was no resistance, extreme obedience, even as numb as a marionette.

Do whatever you are told.

Su Yi has not yet decided on the arrangements for these people.

Direct demobilization is unlikely. This group of people has stayed in the Taiping Army for a long time, and it is more difficult for them to adapt to normal life.

There is a high probability that Su Yi will arrange for them to go mining.

Of course, this kind of work will be hard and dangerous, but Su Yi will not abuse them and will give them generous rewards.

After working for a few years and integrating into the new environment, they will even be given families.

Of course, what Su Yi wants most is to integrate them into the new army, because these people have the foundation and are highly obedient.

But looking at their dejected posture, they seemed to have completely lost their energy and were still unable to stand up.

"Commander, catch Shi Da and let him go."

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In the Zhejiang governor's office, Su Yi met with Shi Dakai.

"Sir, there are several reports that require your signature." Fu Shanxiang walked in wearing a cheongsam.

In the past few years that she had been with Su Yi, she had become slightly plumper, and her figure had become more mature and charming.

The whole person seems to be much younger than when he was in Tianjing.

She originally had a poignant beauty.

But now, she has a kind of hidden beauty.

Beautiful, sexy, and even ambitious from the inside out.

Of course, this kind of ambition is not a derogatory term, but rather she is trying to show off her charm, even in a way that is courting a mate.

Seeing Fu Shanxiang, Shi Dakai couldn't help but be slightly shocked.

Suddenly it was a little unrecognizable.

When she was in Tianjing, she was still very beautiful next to Yang Xiuqing, but not so...sexy.

Of course Shi Dakai didn't know this word, but he had this feeling.

Seeing Shi Dakai, Fu Shanxiang was slightly shocked, put a few documents on Su Yi's desk, and left.

There is only the fragrance she left in the air.

There even seemed to be traces of beautiful phantoms, fading in the air.

Su Yi was speechless when facing Shi Dakai.

All that needs to be said has been said.

"Su Yi, I'm in your hands. You can kill me or chop me into pieces. It's up to you. But I only have one request." Shi Da said.

Historically, he also said the same to officials of the Qing court.

Su Ye discovered that this King of Wings had some idol baggage.

He was obviously very ambitious, but he had to suppress it deliberately, showing that he was devoted to the kingdom of heaven and loved his soldiers as his sons.

Of course, in history, when he faced Qing officials, it was appropriate for him to say these words and look at death as if he were going home.

He can also win the final posthumous reputation, but there is no need to perform this act with Su Yi now.

Su Yi instinctively wanted to refute the irony. Isn't your so-called request that I let the captured Taiping soldiers go?

There is no need for you to tell me that not only will I not kill them, I will also arrange a suitable way for them to survive.

There is no need to show off in front of me.

But at this time, Su Yi didn't bother to argue with him or attack his last pretense. Instead, she cooperated and said, "You say it."

Shi Da said: "Let the captured Taiping soldiers go."

Su Yi said: "Okay."

Then, Su Yi said: "Do you have anything else to say?"

Shi Dakai was startled and stopped talking.

Facing the Qing court in history, Shi Dakai may have wanted to die.

But facing Su Yi, did he really want to die?
Not necessarily!
Deep down in his heart, he might want to have a position with Su Yi.

but……

There really was no place for him on Su Yi's side.

After being quiet for a while, Shi Da said: "Let's take action now. Should we divide the body into pieces or be executed in Lingchi?"

Su Yi said: "I will give King Yi the last dignity, and you can go on your own."

Shi Dakai shuddered and said: "Okay, okay, okay, thank you, Master Su Yi."

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In order to show respect, Su Yi called Wang Youling, Wang Shiqing, Ma Xinyi, Wang Tianyang and other senior officials to see Shi Dakai off.

Shi Dakai in the crowd held a sword in his hand.

This was his own request, and Su Yi prepared several ways for him to commit suicide, including poison.

But Shi Dakai chose to kill himself with a weapon, maybe he thought it was more heroic.

Take a deep breath.

Shi Da raised his sword across his neck, as if he wanted to say some heroic words.

However, I couldn't say it out loud.

He gritted his teeth suddenly and exerted force.

The sharp tenacity directly cut open the artery in his neck, and blood gushed out.

He fell slowly, his whole body twitching continuously.

After a while, he died.

Su Yi stepped forward and found a trace of tears shed from the corner of his eyes, very few, but obvious.

Does he regret it?

He must have some regrets, regretting that he didn't agree to Su Yi's last attempt to persuade him to surrender.

But, have no regrets.

All in all, it's a very mixed emotion.

Su Yi used a little force to close his eyelids.

"Give him a good burial," Su Yi said.

"Yes."

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After taking a shower and changing clothes, Su Ye wore loose silk pajamas and was reading a book.

Outside the city, all the troops were regrouping and resting.

Always be ready to wait for Su Yi's new orders.

The female number one scholar Fu Shanxiang walked in, holding a pot of Huadiao wine in her hand.

I don't know if it was an illusion, but the cheongsam on her body was tighter now, making her figure even more sexy.

"Stop drinking tea, otherwise you won't be able to sleep at night." She said softly: "I have warmed this Huadiao wine, and I also added ginger and a little brown sugar."

Then, she bent down and poured down a bowl gently.

This time she bends down, her waist becomes thinner and the full moon becomes rounder.

The curves are more exaggerated.

After pouring half the bowl, she picked it up and drank half the bowl gently, as if tasting the temperature.

Then, put it on Su Yi's mouth.

Su Yi brought it over and drank it.

"Sir, is King Yi dead?"

Su Yi said: "Yes."

Then he asked: "What kind of memory is that time in Tianjing for you?"

Fu Shanxiang said: "It was very intense and high-spirited at first, but later it turned into fear and absurdity."

"Absurd?" Su Yi asked doubtfully.

Fu Shanxiang said: "Yes, there is a bizarre sense of absurdity. Everything is like a big show, full of unreality."

Su Yi said: "Are your lips so red?"

Fu Shanxiang said coquettishly: "I used lipstick."

Su Yi said: "Isn't it rouge, cinnabar?"

Fu Shanxiang said softly: "No, it's lipstick. Isn't it the blueprint and raw material formula you gave me? Some were made in the laboratory, but we snatched them all up."

"Does it look good? Do you like it?" Fu Shanxiang turned around and asked.

Su Yi said: "Why use bright red instead of dark red?"

Fu Shanxiang said: "I seem too reserved. I want to be more public."

Su Ye stretched out her hand and gently touched her lips.

Her red lips gently bit Su Yi's finger.

Su Yi lightly stroked it, and the slight touch felt like a slight electric current.

"Sir, when I am with you, where does beauty rank? How does body rank?" Fu Shanxiang asked.

Then, she leaned gently on the table.

Suddenly, the curve under the waist became more rounded and even more charming.

Su Yi said: "Why, do you, a female champion, also think about such superficial issues?"

Fu Shanxiang said hoarsely: "Nu Nu is a very superficial woman."

Su Yi gently opened the hem of the cheongsam and pulled off the sexy patterned undergarment.

A burst of snow.

It's so white that it dazzles my eyes.

It swayed slightly and had a jelly-like feel.

Su Yi thought for a while and said, "In terms of beauty, you probably rank between second and third, and in terms of figure, you rank between second and third."

As he spoke, he entered slowly.

Fu Shanxiang slowly cooperated and said, "Really?"

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Suzhou battlefield!

After several days and nights of fierce fighting.

There were corpses everywhere under the city, and the city walls were completely stained black.

The blood stains had turned dark red.

However, Suzhou City is still not broken.

The extremely brave Hunan Army climbed up the city wall again and again, but was pushed back again and again by the Taiping Army.

Both armies were brave to the extreme.

The hatred for both sides has reached its extreme.

Li Shixian took the lead again and again, killing every Hunan army crazily.

In this battle, the Five Thousand Foreign Gun Team showed relatively superb combat effectiveness at the beginning, but soon failed.

Mercenaries are, after all, mercenaries.

Even foreign mercenaries can only fight with the wind.

Facing the nearly crazy Taiping Army, their subsequent combat effectiveness was no longer as good as the Hunan Army.

Inside the tent.

Li Hongzhang looked at a battle report and became solemn.

He has a battle report in his hand and another on the table.

One is from Hangzhou and the other is from Jinan.

Both sides won.

Where should he go next?

Where should the Hunan Army go?

"This is the most beneficial thing for our Hunan Army, isn't it?" Third brother Li Hezhang said: "The best situation is that a civil war breaks out in the center of the imperial court."

Staff Zhou Fu said: "And the best thing is that Su Yi defeated the main force of Fa Ni's army. In the battle in Hangzhou, Fa Ni lost half of his army. From now on, Fa Ni will no longer pose a threat to us in the south."

Li Hezhang said: "The Russians were attacked and had to withdraw from Heilongjiang, but they still occupied the city of Aihui. Hearing that they were attacked by pirates this time, the Russian emperor was furious and accelerated the pace of troop reinforcements. A steady stream of troops arrived in Qing Dynasty. Russian border.”

"If a civil war breaks out between Su Yi and the nobles of the Eight Banners, the Russians support the princes of the Eight Banners, the British support Su Yi, and the Americans support our Hunan Army, this will be a divided world."

Li Hongzhang said: "At that time, the world will be divided into pieces. Is this what you want?"

Li Hezhang said: "Second brother, we are all our own people, so don't hide it."

"The most important thing now is our power, our future, and our destiny, isn't it?"

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Jinan battlefield.

It's even more tragic here.

Countless corpses piled up like mountains.

The corpses of men and horses.

The city wall of Jinan was blown down alive.

The city gate was also blown away.

The fire not far away has never been extinguished and is still burning human corpses.

There were bonfires everywhere in the city.

After the great victory, the Qing army was eating meat and drinking wine.

So many horses died that they couldn't even finish the horse meat.

And so many pigs and sheep were seized.

As Seng Gelinqin walked slowly along the long street, various smells came from the air, including the smell of burning corpses, the smell of horse meat, mutton, and the smell of wine.

"The Monk King is victorious!"

"The Monk King is victorious!"

No matter where Senggelinqin went, the soldiers there would burst into cheers.

A soldier directly handed over the barbecue and the wine bottle.

Senggelinqin grabbed the barbecue without caring about the heat and ate it as he walked.

The fighting lasted for three days and three nights.

In the end, a great victory.

Countless Nian troops were wiped out.

Jinan Prefecture was officially recovered.

At this point, he had almost recovered all of Shandong.

King Monk regained a lot of the confidence he had lost in the Battle of Baliqiao.

He was even imagining that if he had this army, would he have been defeated so miserably in the Battle of Baliqiao?
Shengbao next to him held up his flagon and said loudly: "The Qing Dynasty will be victorious, and the Eight Banners will be victorious."

"Long live the Emperor, long live, long live the Emperor!"

Countless soldiers shouted in unison: "The Qing Dynasty will be victorious, and the Eight Banners will be victorious."

Shengbao said: "Brothers, eat and drink well, then wipe your sharp blades and wipe the barrels of your guns. We must be ready to go to Beijing to do big things at any time."

Suddenly, countless soldiers started making noises.

"Do great things, do great things!"

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Capital Palace!

Above the court, the queen mothers of the two palaces listened to politics behind the curtain.

The little emperor still sat numbly.

"Six hundred miles to expedite, six hundred miles to expedite!"

"The Monk King urgently reported that the Shandong battlefield was a complete victory. The Monk King and Shengbao recovered Jinan, annihilated more than 60,000 Nian bandits, and captured nearly 40,000 Nian bandits."

Suddenly, all the Eight Banners princes in the dynasty were excited.

then!

Just over half an hour later.

"Six hundred miles urgent."

"Urgent report from Hangzhou, a complete victory on the battlefield in Hangzhou."

"Lord Su Yi completely defeated Fa Ni's army of 150,000 people, killed and wounded more than 50,000 Fa Ni, and captured 35,000 people."

"The banditry in Zhejiang will be completely eliminated."

Suddenly, the court was shocked again.

"Congratulations to the Queen Mother, congratulations to the Queen Mother."

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, His Majesty."

"With such a glorious victory, we are about to revive the Qing Dynasty."

The Queen Mothers of the two palaces also seemed very happy.

"Okay, okay, okay, good fight!"

"Su Yi played well, Seng Gelinqin played well."

"I want a reward, a big reward!"

Yehenala said to Empress Dowager Ci'an: "Both of these people must be rewarded."

Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "Yes, I will give you a big reward."

Next, the entire court was filled with joy.

Then, leave the court!
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After entering Changchun Palace, Empress Dowager Cixi's expression changed instantly.

The originally beaming face turned cold.

"You won, why did you win?"

“Why did Seng Gelinqin win?”

These words almost came out of my mouth instinctively, but I held them back in the end.

Even if you, Seng Gelinqin, want to win, it will take at least a month and a half or a month to win.

What's next?
It's a draw now.

"Sanniang, can you contact Su Yi?" Yehenala asked.

Zhu Sanniang was stunned and said: "Empress Dowager, you must be more able to contact adults."

Well? !

Yehenarashi realized that he was really anxious and confused.

He was able to contact Su Yi through normal channels, but his instinct always wanted to take a secret route.

"Sushun and Duanhua must be calling Seng Gelinqin and Shengbao's army back to Beijing." Yehenala said: "

It's a draw now, but their army is closer to the capital. "

"This battle gave them confidence. They will definitely return to Beijing."

Zhu Sanniang should not speak at this time. Although Yehenala knew that she was Su Yi's person, she was still a palace maid in public.

"After entering Beijing, do they still dare to launch a mutiny?" Zhu Sanniang said.

Yehenala said: "You can't take risks, Andehai, Andehai!"

A moment later, Ande Hai rushed in.

Yehenala said: "Prepare the pen and ink."

Next, Yehenala immediately wrote a decree and stamped it with the seal of Tongdaotang.

"You, leave the capital in person, take a boat and go south to Hangzhou as quickly as possible to convey an order to Su Yi, asking him to lead his army into the capital."

Ande Hai kowtowed and said, "Hey!"

He put away his Yi Zhi and ran out.

Yehenala said: "Wait a minute."

Andhay stopped and knelt on the ground.

The Queen Mother said: "Go to Zuo Zongtang and ask him to send his most elite soldiers to escort you south."

Andehai trembled inwardly.

Could it be that the other party still dared to attack him on the way and rob and kill him?

"Whoo!"

Anderhai ran out wildly.

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Su Yi's Feng Enzhen Guogong Mansion.

Andehai cupped his hands towards Zuo Zongtang and said, "I have met Mr. Ji Gao."

He is not usually so well-behaved, but now he is asking for help from others, so he has a humble attitude.

Zuo Zongtang always looked down on eunuchs, and this time was no exception. He frowned and said, "What's wrong?"

Ande Hai said: "The Queen Mother has ordered my slaves to go south to Hangzhou as quickly as possible, and asks Master Su Yi to lead the army back to Beijing. I am worried that someone will rob and kill me on the way, so I ask Mr. Ji Gao to send an elite army to escort me south."

Zuo Zongtang's face twitched slightly.

With this...this posture, is it really going to cause a central civil war in the capital?

However, Zuo Zongtang still sent an elite new army of more than 100 people as quickly as possible to escort Ande Hai from Beijing to the south. ……………………

Zhongcui Palace.

Sushun, Duanhua, Zaiyuan, Zai Ling and others knelt neatly.

"Queen Mother, hurry up and give the order."

"Hurry up and order King Monk and Shengbao to lead their troops back to Beijing."

Just now in the court, they were also overjoyed in the face of two victories, saying that they would reward Su Yi and Seng Gelinqin generously.

But now, his face is ashen, as if facing a powerful enemy.

Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "Issuing an order like this may lead to consequences."

Prince Zheng Duanhua said: "What consequences can this have? After winning the great battle, isn't it appropriate for the master to return to the court?"

Empress Dowager Ci'an still couldn't make up her mind.

She was really worried that if Seng Gelinqin and Shengbao's army were ordered to return to Beijing, Sushun, Duanhua and others would use this army to do big things.

Of course she didn't want the Eight Banners to be abolished, and of course she wanted to preserve the foundation of the Qing Dynasty.

However, she definitely doesn't want a civil war.

Therefore, no matter how much Sushun, Duanhua and others tried to persuade her, she was unwilling to issue the decree.

At this time, a eunuch rushed in.

"Reporting to the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother of the West has issued an order. Ande Hai secretly left the palace and went directly to Su Yi's Fengen Town Duke's Mansion. Then Zuo Zongtang sent an elite team to follow Ande Hai. Let’s go together, we should be leaving Beijing.”

As soon as these words came out, Empress Dowager Ci'an's expression changed drastically.

Duan Hua said: "Empress Dowager, take a look, take a look."

"You don't give the order, but the Queen Mother in the west is not polite."

"If Su Yi's army advances to Beijing, what will be the consequences?"

Empress Dowager Ci'an said in a trembling voice: "Su Ye came up with this idea before. He went to Zhejiang to annihilate the rebels, and Seng Gelinqin led the banner army to Shandong to annihilate the Nian bandits. Isn't it just a different kind of brothers climbing mountains, each competing for the lead? Isn't it just for this? Avoid civil war?"

Duan Hua said: "This moment, the other moment. Su Yi recruited half-mast bannermen to join the Empire's new army, and established the Imperial Army Academy to make all officers his students. He just wanted to conquer the hearts of these bannermen. . But he didn't expect that these bannermen were so determined to resist, so it was impossible to calm down normally. "

Zaiyuan said: "This fight will ultimately determine a winner. Whether it's us or Su Yi, it will be a matter of life and death."

Sushun said: "The Queen Mother, this is a life and death struggle, this is not playing house."

Empress Dowager Ci'an was still unwilling to make up her mind.

Duan Hua said: "The Queen Mother, if Su Yi's army is allowed to advance to the capital, it will be for everyone's sake."

Deep down in her heart, Empress Dowager Ci'an just didn't want to believe that Su Yi would harm her.

After all...he...he even said he admired himself.

Sushun and Duanhua were almost furious. Their niece, the Queen Mother, was really...

It’s already this time, and you’re still so soft-hearted? Still full of illusions about the situation?
Still thinking about how you are, how I am, how everyone is doing?
Look at the Queen Mother to the west, how determined she is?

He made a quick decision and ordered Su Yi to lead his army into Beijing.

It's good for you, you are still dawdling at this time.

However, the Empress Dowager has absolute justice. If she doesn't issue an order, Duan Hua and others will have no choice.

Of course, they could also directly let Seng Gelinqin and Shengbao Wuzhi come to Beijing.

But in that case, the name would be unfair.

Suddenly, Sushun said: "The Queen Mother, in your heart, do you feel that Su Yi will definitely not hurt you?"

For a moment, Empress Dowager Ci'an blushed and said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Sushun said: "Su Yi, maybe it's true that I won't hurt you? But what about the Queen Mother to the west?"

Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "Neither can she."

Sushun said: "Did the late emperor give you a secret edict to eradicate the one in the west at the critical moment?"

Empress Dowager Ci'an instinctively shook her head and denied it, but she was not good at lying, and her eyes gave her away.

Su Shun said: "Don't you know the temperament of the one to the west? Of course we get along in peace with each other in normal times, but now it is a matter of life and death for her. You have a sharp weapon in your hand that can kill him. Wouldn't she be on guard? There were no differences before. Of course everything was fine back then, but now that there are differences and rifts, doesn’t she want to resolve the hidden dangers once and for all?”

As soon as these words came out, Empress Dowager Ci'an's expression changed slightly.

Obviously, she still has a certain understanding of the Yehenala clan.

Duan Hua said: "Empress Dowager, even if you don't issue the decree, we will immediately recruit monks Gelinqin and Shengbao to lead the army back to Beijing. If that happens, the name will be unjust and the words will not be justified, and drastic changes will be more likely to happen."

Then, several people kowtowed in unison again and said: "Please give the order to the Queen Mother."

A quarter of an hour later!
A great eunuch, escorted by another elite team, traveled to Shandong as quickly as possible to convey the decree.

Let Seng Gelinqin and Shengbao lead their troops back to Beijing immediately.

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Duan Hua immediately met secretly with the Russian minister and the American minister.

"There is one thing that I really need your help with." Prince Zheng Duanhua said.

The Russian minister looked cold.

Even the entire Tsarist Russia was completely angered.

Hailanpao was okay, but it was severely shelled and many people were killed.

But Vladivostok was extremely tragic because it was too far away and it took a long time to be discovered.

The entire Russian military base in Vladivostok was almost completely slaughtered.

Half of the corpses were piled into a pyramid.

The other half of the corpses were nailed to wooden shelves and stretched for dozens of miles.

This group of pirates massacred the entire Vladivostok in the most brutal way.

Although there was no evidence, Tsarist Russia could immediately tell that this was a joint conspiracy between Su Yi and the British.

He could imagine how angry the emperor would be?
How the relationship between Tsarist Russia and the British Empire would be subverted.

"explain."

Duan Hua said: "Seng Gelinqin and Shengbao won a great victory in Shandong, and Su Yi won a great victory in Hangzhou."

"We summoned the troops of Seng Gelinqin and Shengbao to the capital, and the Queen Mother of the West summoned Su Yi to the capital."

"Su Yi's army is in Hangzhou, which is much far away from the capital, so if he wants to return to the capital quickly, he must take the sea route."

"I want to ask your fleet to intercept his fleet."

As soon as these words came out, the Russian minister and the American minister looked at each other.

For both countries, they certainly hope that Su Yi will completely lose his power as the center of the Qing court.

After a long while, the American minister said: "If we intercept Su Yi's fleet openly, we will start a war."

Of course Duan Hua wished that Tsarist Russia and the United States would go to war with Su Yi, but he couldn't say that.

"Since Su Yi and the British can attack Vladivostok by pretending to be pirates, you can also pretend to be pirates to intercept Su Yi's fleet, right?" Duan Hua said.

The Russian minister and the American minister looked at each other again.

Duan Hua continued: "Two ministers, if Su Yi takes complete power, Britain will monopolize all your interests in the Qing Dynasty. So in this regard, our interests are completely aligned."

"I can tell you that once we take control of the center, we will also carry out the Westernization Movement. But by that time, we will conduct targeted openings to both of you."

The Russian minister said: "We need to discuss it."

Next, the two ministers entered another office to have a secret meeting.

"This thing can be done." The Russian Minister said: "And for us, this is a rare opportunity."

The American minister was silent.

Although they also had an antagonistic relationship with Su Yi, they were not as sworn enemies as the Russians.

The Russian minister said: "One thing is certain, once the Qing court falls into civil war, it will be of great benefit to us, right? At that time, we will support the princes of the Eight Banners, you will support the Hunan Army, and the British will support Su Yi."

"This country will be dismembered, and all three of us will benefit greatly."

The American minister said: "You also know that our country is in the midst of a civil war, and I actually do not have the power to launch a war in the Far East."

The Russian minister said: "We don't want to go to war, so does Su Yi want to go to war with us?"

"He broke the treaty and refused to let us enter the Yangtze River. Shouldn't we punish him?"

"And now is the best opportunity for punishment."

The American minister was once again silent and thinking for a long time.

After a long while, he nodded and said: "Okay, do it!"

Next, the ministers from the two countries came to Duan Hua and said: "We agree to your conditions, but we need you to sign a secret agreement."

Then, the Russian minister handed over a secret contract.

This secret contract was very hasty and was written on the spur of the moment.

They are so greedy. No matter what they talk about, even if it is something that is beneficial to themselves, they will always open their mouths.

Duan Hua glanced at it after taking the secret contract, his face was a little ugly, but he gritted his teeth and signed his name.

"You must be fast. The Queen Mother of the West has sent an imperial envoy to leave Beijing and go to Hangzhou to announce the decree."

The Russian minister said: "Don't worry, our speed will definitely be faster."

Very quickly indeed, only a quarter of an hour later.

The ministers of the two countries dispatched a team of military attachés to go south to Shanghai as quickly as possible.

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A few days later!
Shanghai Yangtze River Estuary.

Russian and American ships have been stuck here for several months, and they have been facing each other with no intention of leaving.

But suddenly overnight, the fleets of the two countries retreated.

And they retreated without a trace, retreating directly to the open sea.

Xu Youren, the commander of the Yangtze Fleet and the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, did not feel happy, but felt as if he was facing a formidable enemy.

The fleets of the two countries suddenly retreated. What was the big move?

Another day has passed!
Li Hongzhang, who had been besieging Suzhou, suddenly stopped.

A direct ceasefire.

Then, he led the army directly north and left Suzhou.

I don’t know what this action means?
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Next!

The imperial envoy came to Jinan.

"The Empress Dowager ordered the monks Gelinqin and Shengbao to immediately lead the army back to the capital. Thank you for this!"

Seng Gelinqin took a look at the imperial edict and his heart skipped a beat.

Because there is only the imperial seal on the imperial edict, not Tongdaotang.

In other words, this is not the will of the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces, but only the Queen Mother of the East Palace.

"King Monk, the Queen Mother means to come to the capital immediately without any delay." The chief eunuch said.

The monk king said: "I understand."

In fact, he was already mentally prepared for this imperial edict.

Therefore, the army has been assembled and can march at any time.

However, he still had to make final deliberations.

There were only four people in the secret study of the Shandong Governor's Yamen, Seng Gelinqin, Shengbao, Fu Qi and Du Xing'a.

"The Empress Dowager has decreed that we lead the army back to Beijing." Seng Gelinqin said, "Do you want to go back?"

Shengbao said: "Of course we have to go back. Haven't we been waiting for several days? If we don't go back to Beijing, let Su Yi go back to Beijing first. Shouldn't we sit back and wait for death?"

Fu Qidao: "Even if we only have the imperial seal of approval from our mother, the Empress Dowager, we still have no possibility of resisting the decree."

Du Xing Adao: "King Monk, this... leading the army back to Beijing will probably mean civil war."

Senggelinqin's hand holding the cigarette trembled slightly, then threw away the cigarette butt.

Du Xingadao: "Are we ready for civil war?"

Shengbao said: "Take one step and see one step. But there is definitely one thing. We must take the lead in Beijing before Su Yi."

"Besides, can we still resist the decree?"

"What's the point of having a secret meeting here?"

Seng Gelinqin lit a cigarette and took a deep breath.

Yes, the decree has come.

After greedily finishing the cigarette, Seng Gelinqin came to the door.

The outside is densely packed with troops brought by him. Can they barely be called an army capable of hundreds of battles?
This time we return to Beijing, we may really face civil war.

After a long while, Seng Gelinqin shouted loudly: "The whole army sets off and returns to the capital."

Countless people below shouted in unison: "Yes!"

Then, Seng Gelinqin got on his horse again, dressed in military uniform.

Tens of thousands of troops left Jinan City in a mighty manner.

Return to the capital.

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The whole situation once again fell into terrible anxiety.

Is the civil war at the center of the imperial court really about to break out?

Countless people’s eyes are fixed on Hangzhou.

They were all waiting for Su Yi's decision.

At the same time, the Russian and American fleets made simple cover-ups in the outer sea.

It's really simple, just replace it with a few pirate flags.

Then, the combined fleet began to patrol Su Yi's sea route back to Beijing.

Xu Youren's Yangtze River fleet left only a small half at the Yangtze River estuary. He personally led the other half of the Yangtze River fleet southward and entered Hangzhou Bay, preparing to escort Su Yi's army back to Beijing.

And in Hangzhou city.

The great eunuch Ande Hai traveled almost day and night and finally arrived in Hangzhou.

"Xiang Su, the Queen Mother's decree!"

"Follow Master Su Yi and lead the army back to Beijing immediately."

Then, he handed the imperial edict directly to Su Yi, waiving all the rules.

Su Yi took the imperial edict and saw that it only had the seal of Tongdaotang.

Moreover, the handwriting is a bit sloppy, and it was obviously written by Yehenala in a hurry.

Andehai said: "Xiang Su, we must hurry. The distance in Shandong is closer, so Seng Gelinqin and Shengbao must have received the imperial edict earlier and must be on their way back to Beijing."

"We must assemble the army as quickly as possible, board the warships, take the sea route to Tianjin, and then return to Beijing by land."

Su Yi said to Ande Hai, "Take a rest."

Andehai said: "Yes, Prime Minister Su. But we must be fast. It would be too disadvantageous if we let Seng Gelinqin and Shengbao's army lead for too long to enter the capital."

Next.

Su Yi handed over the Queen Mother's instructions to a few close men.

Xu Youren, Wang Youling, Wang Shiqing, and even Yuan Jiasan and Ma Xinyi.

After reading it, everyone looked solemn.

However, neither of them spoke.

I only feel that the footsteps of the civil war are getting closer and closer.

But this matter was so big that it was almost difficult for them to speak.

Moreover, Su Yi's face was calm and firm, and it was obvious that he had already made up his mind.

Immediately, Xu Youren said: "I will completely obey Prime Minister Su's orders."

Wang Youling said: "The lower officials are also completely obedient."

Yuan Jiasan said: "The same goes for lower officials."

Ma Xinyi said: "The same goes for lower officials."

Su Yi nodded, then walked out of the door and said: "Give me the order and the whole army will board the ship."

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Su Yi's main army of tens of thousands had been assembled several days in advance.

All ships in Hangzhou Bay are also ready.

Following Su Yi's order, tens of thousands of troops began to board the ship as quickly as possible.

Countless ships were densely packed on the Qiantang River for more than ten miles.

Andehai rested for a while and felt relieved when he saw the army boarding the ship.

He didn't even have time to rest in Hangzhou, so he was about to board the ship and go back to Beijing with him.

At dawn the next day.

All of Su Yi's tens of thousands of troops had not boarded the ship.

"Go!"

Following Su Yi's order.

This huge fleet began to take action.

Ande Hai was stunned and said: "Did I see it wrong? Are we going west?"

Su Yi said: "You read that right, we are going west?"

Andehai said: "When we return to Beijing, shouldn't we go east? Leave the Qiantang River and enter the sea, and then go north to Tianjin?"

Su Yi said: "We are not going back to Beijing."

Andehai's expression changed drastically and he said, "Why don't you go back to Beijing? But the Queen Mother's decree is for you to return to Beijing!"

Su Yi said: "The Queen Mother, I have sent someone to explain."

Andehai said: "Xiang Su, can't you resist the order? Moreover, Seng Gelinqin and Shengbao have led their troops back to the capital. How passive would we be if we don't return to the capital? You still obey the order and return to the capital immediately."

Su Yi looked at him coldly and said, "I won't say it a second time."

Then, just turn around and leave.

Ande Hai's face couldn't help but turn blue and white for a while.

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Seng Gelinqin and Shengbao led tens of thousands of troops and continued north to return to Beijing.

Su Yi's army entered the Jiangnan Canal by boat and headed north.

Part of the army landed in Suzhou.

At the same time, Lin Qirong, the Qin Wang of the Taiping Army, and Li Shixian, the Shi Wang of the Taiping Army, led the Taiping Army to leave Suzhou an hour in advance.

Suddenly, Suzhou became an empty city.

Su Yi's army entered Suzhou and rushed 800 miles to report to the imperial palace in the capital.

Recover Suzhou.

The rest of his army did not stop at all.

Continue to land in Changzhou, Wuxi, Danyang and other places.

It takes almost no effort.

His army reoccupied the entire southern Sunan.

Almost to the extreme.

There was no resistance from beginning to end, and the Taiping Army continued to abandon these cities.

All the Taiping troops in southern Jiangsu are returning to Tianjing.

Su Yi's urgent messengers from 800 miles away came back to Beijing one after another.

Great victory in Suzhou, great victory in Changzhou, great victory in Danyang, great victory in Wuxi.

Next!

Another additional piece of news is heading north to Beijing.

This is Zeng Guofan's report.

Zeng Guofan reports after long absence.

Great victory in Anqing.

The main force of the Hunan Army captured Anqing.

Immediately afterwards, an even more explosive message spread.

The main force of the Hunan Army is gathering in one direction from all directions.

Tianjing!

Are they planning to attack Tianjing?
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Capital Palace!

The armies of Seng Gelinqin and Shengbao were getting closer and closer to the capital.

At this time, Su Yi's messengers continued to enter the palace.

above the hall.

There was a lot of shouting.

"Eight hundred miles urgent!"

"Lord Su Yi, take back Suzhou."

"Recover Changzhou, recover Danyang, and recover Wuxi."

"Great victory in Jiangsu, great victory in the south!"

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Note: Today’s chapter was a bit difficult to write. I was trying to speed up the pace, so I wrote it a little late.

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