Tuqing: My first love was Cixi

Chapter 271 Su Yi’s wedding! Kill the whole family!
Capital City, Prince Yijun's Mansion.

After Ronglu came to Beijing, he immediately came to the palace to apologize.

"I ask you to be punished by your Majesty."

His attitude was very sincere, but he didn't say anything else because he couldn't say anything because he returned to Beijing on the order of the Queen Mother of the West.

But what was Ronglu thinking?

Hard to say.

At present, the Hunan Army has begun to deploy in Sichuan, especially in the direction of Chongqing.

If Ronglu does not leave, there is a high probability that some kind of conflict will break out with the Hunan Army.

So does Ronglu want to conflict with the Hunan Army? He probably didn't want to.

Su Yi knew Ronglu's political line, and that was Gou.

All of them are senior and have high status, blowing their noses and staring down at others.

Su Yi wanted to use the war to carry out flag affairs reform, and Seng Gelinqin was known as the leader of the Eight Banners. As long as he arrived in the capital, he didn't know how many relatives and friends would come to visit him, and they even hoped that he would lead the army to resist Su Yi.

The result is this.

What this group of people said yesterday does not count today.

Su Yi nodded and said, "Invite him in."

Su Yi said: "Master Wo Ren, please sit down."

Wo Ren said: "It can't be said to be smooth. The resistance was the most intense."

Of course, this time Zuo Zongtang marched west, Su Yi directly detached a brigade of more than 3,000 people from the third division, and Ronglu was unable to resist.

"I'm back, I'm back." Su Yi said: "Next, the country will face three major battles. The most dangerous and important one is undoubtedly the battle between the north and the Russians."

And Wo Ren also has a cruel temper. If you discuss it politely, then I still have some leeway. After all, I don't agree with Su Yi's abolition of the Eight Banners and the reform of flag affairs.

"After successively increasing troops during this period, there are already 40,000 people on the Heilongjiang defense line, but it is still not enough, far from enough."

After a while, Wo Ren came in and bowed: "Greetings to Prime Minister Su."

It's just that after Wo Ren fell down, he was still able to get up. This time, if you fall down one more time, you won’t be able to get up.

Wo Ren was very confused and said: "I, can I still command this army?"

What you promised must be kept. But what these old bastards of bannermen promised, that may not be the case.

"Your Majesty, Woren would like to see you."

Su Yi did not discuss it, but gave the order directly.

Moreover, Shengjing is the place of Longxing and the former capital of the Qing Dynasty, which is particularly important. Su Yi sent Wo Ren to go on errands. Although he did not agree with Su Yi's policy, he also felt that he had to go to this critical point. Su Yi would replace him The gangsters are only afraid of destroying the land of Longxing.

This guy in Shengjing is the most senior and feels that he is guarding the land of Longxing and no one can touch or offend anyone.

He was in Heilongjiang, far away from the capital, a place of right and wrong.

Okay.

The Third Division, after expansion again and again, now has nearly 20,000 people.

In his mind, these three thousand people were Su Yi's army, and he could not even hope to command them.

In other words, if this continues, Wo Ren will not be able to dismantle the Eight Banners Army in Shengjing in three to five years. He does not know how much time it will take just to solve the trouble at that time.

After serving tea, Su Yi asked, "Did the errand in Shengjing go smoothly?"

"With your third division, move two brigades north to the Heilongjiang defense line."

Ronglu said: "I accept my order from my humble position."

Regarding Wo Ren, Su Yi used it as long as it was possible and didn't force it.

Seeing that Su Yi didn't speak any more, Ronglu bowed and said, "I resign from my humble position."

The evil man's traps are used one after another, causing more trouble than the last.

"The Russians are still increasing their troops, and now they have more than 50,000 or 60,000 troops."

This turned Wo Ren, a neutral, into a hardliner.

The brigade commander said: "You are the imperial envoy, of course I will obey your orders completely."

During this period, Seng Gelinqin was completely focused on the Heilongjiang defense line and had no intention of returning to Beijing.

This is already the largest armed force of the non-Suyi faction.

And there is a high probability that Woren will fall another big fall, a bigger fall than the Yerqiang County King at that time.

Because he knows that the current undercurrent in the capital is surging, and there will be storms at any time.

When Wo Ren went to run errands, he was immediately entangled and unable to get out. It was simply endless trouble.

Later, the New Army brigade commander who followed Wo Ren on an errand couldn't help but said: "Master Wo, let's do it."

In fact, everyone else also knows Ronglu's route, so almost all major problems will not come to him.

Those old bastards in Shengjing are really pushing their limits.

Wo Ren said: "Then let's do it."

Suppress it directly with force, and then the whole world becomes peaceful.

In the entire Shengjing, there were only more than 300 people selected to join the empire's new army.

Wo Ren gave him another chance, but he didn't bother to go.

Later, Wo Ren became ruthless and sent all of them to the front line of Heilongjiang to work as coolies and dig trenches every day.

Su Yi learned the whole story and said, "Master Wa, what's the situation in Shengjing now?"

Woren said: "It's still chaotic."

Can it not be messy?

Su Yi's strategy of fighting fire with fire has sent three groups of Taiping troops to immigrate there, totaling 60,000 to 70,000 people.

Fighting with the bannermen over there every day.

Beat him very hard.

General Shengjing complained to the capital every day. The memorials were written in a frightening way, saying that rebellion was revived in the land of Longxing and that hundreds of thousands of rebels rebelled in Shengjing.

If someone else were in power, I'm afraid they would have taken it completely seriously, and might have sent troops to suppress it, or even caused a political accident.

But Su Yi would receive information from the intelligence office every few days.

It is true that Su Yi sent 70,000 to 80,000 Taiping troops to immigrate outside the Pass, but they were all dispersed. And veterans have been installed as the backbone.

Among the 70,000 to 80,000 immigrants, there are fully two to three thousand disabled veterans.

These veterans are the most loyal group of people to Su Yi. Their military methods, political consciousness, and fighting methods are all top-notch.

Outside the customs, they also enjoy the establishment and are low-level officials.

These 70,000 to 80,000 immigrants are half military and half civilians.

While cultivating and training at the same time.

The bannermen outside the pass were beaten until they screamed.

"But this kind of chaos is good." Wo Ren said: "The lifelessness before was really disgusting."

Su Yi said: "What do Master Japanese think of the immigration policy?"

"Very good, very necessary." Wo Ren said: "It's too desolate outside the pass. If this continues, the Russians will keep coming, and our army will not even have a foundation to fight there. All food supplies need to be transported thousands of miles. In the past, the cost was too high.”

Su Yi said: "At that time, Emperor Shunzhi also encouraged Han people to immigrate outside the customs. After all, it was the most fertile land. However, Emperor Kangxi, because of the rebellion of the Three Feudatories, began to be wary of Han people, and began to prohibit Han people from going outside the customs. Policy. Thinking that the Longxing Land of the Eight Banners cannot be occupied by the Han people, thinking that the banner people will have a pure rear and a way to retreat. "

"It's ridiculous. If waiting outside the Pass becomes Manchuria's retreat, it would be better to die."

Wo Ren would not understand the meaning of this sentence. Japan occupied the three eastern provinces, supported Puyi's puppet Manchuria regime, and harmed China for more than ten years.

Hearing Su Yi scolding the Holy Ancestor so rudely, he still couldn't accept it and frowned.

Su Yi continued: "Weng Xinchun has resigned, and Weng Tonghe made mistakes in the emperor's education and was exempted from his duties by the Queen Mother. The next step in the emperor's education will be the hard work of the Japanese master."

"In addition, I asked Mr. Tian Yu to enter the flag affairs reform yamen." Su Yi continued: "Ruilin, the Minister of Internal Affairs, will also fully cooperate. Master Japanese must also step into the role as soon as possible and formulate a comprehensive policy as soon as possible."

When Tian Yugong entered the flag affairs reform yamen, Wo Ren also disagreed.

What are you doing here as a Han Chinese?
But now it's been decided and he can't change it. He can't even resign.

Nowadays, there are Manchus, Mongols, and Han people in the entire Banner Reform Office. Once the Japanese are gone, who will speak for the Mongols?
Wo Ren did not have any differences between Manchu, Mongolia and Han, but at this time, he had to think about the interests of the Mongols.

"Okay." Woren said.

The conversation between the two people was neither salty nor cool.

Because the two people have common cognitions, and there are also divergent parts.

After a while, Su Yi will get married, and her marriage will be a real success.

Su Yi didn't take the initiative to invite him, and Wo Ren didn't ask, so he just pretended he didn't know.

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After Wo Ren left, it was already late at night.

Su Yi returned to the room to rest.

Shen Baoer was still working. When he saw Su Yi come in, he immediately put down his pen and smiled charmingly and sweetly at him.

The capital is a dangerous place, and Su Yi usually doesn't let his female relatives come, but Shen Baoer actively tried to come to the capital for a few days.

"From now on, the capital will belong to Zhenzhen's sister." Shen Baoer said.

Su Yi said: "Have you thought about that errand?"

The so-called new job is to run the newspaper "China News Weekly".

Shen Baoer was very hesitant. Her current job was very important. She was Su Yi's confidential secretary. She was responsible for summarizing many important matters, memorizing many key data, and was even responsible for part of the code book.

But, after all, it is secretarial work, and I am not responsible for it alone.

And running a newspaper is very important to Su Yi, and he can still do it alone.

But she can only be responsible for one of the two jobs, which is really embarrassing.

Moreover, she enjoyed being a confidential secretary and having secret feelings with Su Yi from time to time.

The thrill of hiding under your desk is too hard to resist.

"It's decided, I want to be in charge of the newspaper." Shen Baoer said, "Next, I will hand over my scope of work to sister Zhenzhen little by little."

Su Yi said: "Okay, how are you doing in your English studies recently?"

Shen Baoer said: "It's not bad. I am the fastest learner in the English class in Jiujiang. However, the foreign reporters we hired still require them to speak Chinese and learn Chinese."

Su Yi nodded in agreement. It was not a matter of national sentiment, but because this was a Chinese newspaper and its Chinese attributes must be strong.

Shen Baoer took Su Yi's clothes and suddenly chuckled: "Husband, do you know Miss Rose?"

Of course I know her. She is the daughter of the British chairman of the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone. She is currently an accountant and the daughter of an earl.

"She is very white underneath, which is different from Chang'er. Chang'er is plump, but she is the thin one, pink and white." Shen Baoer said.

Su Ye said speechlessly: "Are you women so crazy?"

Shen Baoer said: "I saw it in the bathroom."

Then, she said softly: "Husband, do you want me to arrange for her to serve you?"

Su Yi said: "Is this how you love me? Isn't love exclusive?"

Shen Baoer said: "But she is really beautiful, so white, like a porcelain doll."

While talking, Shen Baoer sat down.

Then, he just hummed and stopped talking.

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Wuchang!

The imperial envoy Saishang Aleng scolded: "Where is the imperial convict Zeng Guoquan?"

Peng Yulin, governor of Hubei, said: "Sir, Zeng Guoquan is really not in Wuchang."

Sai Shangadao said: "Peng Yulin, you have been in charge of the navy for a long time. Do you know about their smuggling, robbery and murder of merchant ships, and the robbery and murder of the imperial grain transport team and the silver transport team?"

Peng Yulin bowed and said, "To answer your question, I really don't know."

As an imperial minister, Saishang'a scolded Peng Yulin, and then he waved his hand.

Immediately, the other people in the study walked out, leaving only Peng Yulin and Sai Shang'a.

Sai Shang'a said: "Yu Lin, I don't know what you think of me?"

Peng Yulin said: "In terms of experience and qualifications, no one in the current dynasty can rival me."

Sai Shang'ada said: "But I am old and incompetent. At that time, I suffered a huge defeat in suppressing rebellion, which made me waste more than ten years."

Peng Yulin said: "It's not that the boss is incompetent, but that everyone underestimated the rebellion, and the late emperor had too high expectations for you."

Sai Shanga said: "No matter what, the success of the king and the defeat of the enemy, the old man fell from a high place. Such ups and downs also made the old man see many things clearly." Peng Yulin said: "As for the defeat of the counterattack, let's calculate The most defeated.”

Sai Shang'ada said: "Yes, your Hunan Army lost more at the beginning and won less. Only after accumulating little by little and practicing again and again did you achieve what you are today. So we are the same kind of people. But some people seem to know it from birth. I have never failed, so I can't help but follow me. Because life is blind, the road ahead is long, I don't know where the way out is, and I don't know where the direction is. There is a person leading the way, and he always leads the way. I haven’t missed it. Isn’t it a blessing to be a follower?”

Peng Yulin fell into silence. Of course he knew what Sai Shang'a meant.

He could even hear why Sai Shang'a, despite being in his seventies despite his qualifications, was still willing to work for Su Yi, and he had no previous friendship with Su Yi.

Sai Shangadao said: "Speaking of which, Su Yi also told me about the past. When he was about to be executed by Zeng Guofan, Zeng Guofan was assassinated. Su Yi immediately sent the young eunuch Gui'er to Wuchang to find you, hoping to get you to come. In charge of the Hunan Army, because then he might have a way to survive. When I came to Wuchang this time, Su Yi actually didn't have any expectations at all, and he didn't expect me to make any breakthroughs. There was only one biggest reason, and that was you. Peng Yulin.”

Speaking of this, Saishan'a paused for a moment and said: "Su Yi has huge expectations for you, Peng Yulin, so even at this moment, I still want to come forward to save you."

Peng Yulin bowed deeply and said, "I am deeply moved that Prince Yi thinks highly of me. But... I am very ashamed. I have no choice."

At this moment, does Peng Yulin have exactly the same thoughts as Zeng Guofan?

not necessarily.

But as one of the core giants of the Hunan Army, he must be consistent with the entire Hunan Army.

Saishang'a nodded and said: "It's clear."

Then, he said no more and left directly.

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Next, Saishang'a summoned Guanwen, the governor of Huguang.

Because of the Hunan Army, the previous governors of Hunan and Guangdong did not last long. However, after Guan Wen took office, he was worshiped by the Hunan Army like a Bodhisattva. Instead, he did so steadily and for a long time.

Saishang Ahan said: "Guan Wen, if you want to die, you still have to live."

Guan Wen said tremblingly: "Of course I want to live."

Sai Shanga said: "If you want to live, just sign this memorial."

He was not polite and handed the written memorial directly to the official document and asked him to sign and seal it.

When I took the official document and read it, I trembled slightly.

This memorial was to impeach Hubei Governor Peng Yulin and Hunan Governor Li Hanzhang.

Because he, the governor of Huguang, happens to be the governor of Hunan and the immediate superior of the governor of Hubei, it is just appropriate for him to come forward to impeach.

Here is a little knowledge point. The Governor of Huguang does not include Guangdong or Guangxi, but the name of Huguang Province derived from the Yuan Dynasty. In the Qing Dynasty, the main jurisdictions were Hubei and Hunan.

After reading the impeachment memorial, Guan Wen's hands began to tremble.

Saishang Ahan said: "Can't you sign or seal?"

The official said: "Sai Weng, you are an old man, so I won't beat around the bush with you. I can't sign or seal it, because my life and death are all in the hands of the Hunan Army."

Not only the official documents, but even the life and death of his whole family were under the control of the Hunan Army.

Saishang'a said: "Then do you think the imperial court can't kill you?"

Since the late Qing Dynasty, the Qing court was still somewhat wary of Han ministers, but Manchu ministers would be killed at will.

The official said: "If I don't sign, I may die in the future. But if I sign, I will die now."

Saishang'a looked at the official document with disdain. As a dignified governor, it was really a shame and humiliation to be kept in captivity by a subordinate official.

The official said: "Sir, in fact, there is no other way, we can only start fighting."

"For more than half a year, the Hunan Army has been expanding its troops. The defense lines of Anhui, Hunan, and Hubei are intertwined, with a total of 200,000 troops on display."

Saishan Aleng said: "You are greedy for life and afraid of death, so don't say so much."

Then, Saishang'a turned around and left Wuchang with the imperial guards.

When he came to Wuchang, the governor of Hubei led a team to greet him.

When he left Wuchang, Peng Yulin, Guan Wen and others did not see him off.

At least the official etiquette was gone, as if to express an attitude.

There is only one battle in the future.

When Sai Shang'a left Wuchang City on horseback, countless Hunan troops were entering Wuchang City one after another.

There are countless ships of all kinds on the Yangtze River from Wuchang to Chongqing.

The Hunan Army is continuously transporting supplies to Sichuan, trying to build a rear area in Sichuan.

Sai Shang'a looked back at Wuchang City and said coldly: "I will definitely come back again."

Then he left angrily.

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Next, Saishang'a returned to the capital and reported to the court.

And he wrote a long memorial, impeaching the governor of Huguang for his corruption, perverting the law, killing good people and taking merit, falsely claiming military merit, etc.

The imperial court was furious and directly issued an order to remove the governor of Huguang from his official post, and then sent the imperial envoy Saishang'a to Wuchang.

At this time, Su Yi's Yijun Prince's Mansion was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations because the happy event was approaching.

Sai Shangadao said: "Your Majesty, you want to suppress the Hunan Army to the maximum extent, right?"

Su Yi said: "Yes."

Sai Shangadao said: "The old man volunteered himself, led an elite guard, went to Wuchang, captured the governor of Huguang, and killed him in public with the secret decree."

Su Yi was stunned. Is this old man so radical?

"Sir, if this happens, you will be in danger." Su Yi said.

Sai Shanga said: "There is no risk. Do the Hunan Army still dare to kill me?"

"The prince's idea now is to surround and isolate the Hunan Army politically, isn't it?"

Su Yi said: "Yes."

Sai Shangadao said: "When I went to Wuchang this time, I saw the brutality and greed of the Hunan Army, but on the other hand, I also saw the weakness of the Hunan Army. The prince wanted to use a key battle to completely defeat the Hunan Army. The Hunan Army has all the confidence to carry out political encirclement and subversion before this. In this way, a direct battle will determine the situation, and there will not be a war that stretches over several provinces. Therefore, it is necessary for other provinces to isolate and control the Hunan Army. Isolated.”

Su Yi said: "There is another key point, that is, the new army training in Tianjin needs precious time, even if it is a few months, many armies are not mature yet."

Sai Shanga said: "Then I understand."

Then, he bowed again and said: "I once again recommend myself."

Su Yi thought for a while and said, "Then it's hard work, sir."

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A few days later, Saishang'a once again set out with the imperial edict.

This time, he held the title of Minister of War and went south with several hundred imperial guards.

And this Imperial Guards are all members of the New Banner Army.

It is a new army of the empire, but they are all selected and trained from the Eight Banners of the Beijing Camp.

Cross the sea from Tianjin and go south, enter the Yangtze River, and arrive at the gate of Wuchang City.

At this time, the Hunan Army faced a difficult choice.

Should we let Sai Shanga enter the city again?

Peng Yulin, the governor of Hubei, came outside the city gate to meet with the imperial envoy Saishang'a.

"Sir, tell me frankly, how far do you want to go when you enter Wuchang City this time?" Peng Yulin said.

Saishan Ada said: "Arrest the official document."

Peng Yulin said: "Then you will stay in Wuchang City and not leave?"

Sai Shanga said: "No!"

Peng Yulin was faced with a difficult choice.

Saishang Adao: "I came with a thousand people, all of whom are new bannermen. I can tell you directly, if you don't let me enter the city, I will definitely open fire. Your Hunan Army needs it now." Rebellion."

Peng Yulin's face twitched.

Saishan'a said: "I'll give you three minutes. When the time is up, if you don't open the city gate and let me enter the city to arrest Guan Wen, I will open fire immediately!"

After that, he took out his pocket watch, sat cross-legged on the ground, and stared at the time.

Peng Yulin's scalp was numb.

Are you going to rebel now? Start a war now?
However, the Hunan Army is not ready yet, especially the rear area in Sichuan, which has not been deployed at all.

The key is that the Russians have not officially opened fire yet.

Until now, the Hunan Army has always looked forward and backward.

They don't want to surrender, but they don't dare to rebel completely, for fear of taking chestnuts from the fire for others.

Saishan'a just stared at his pocket watch, motionless.

Soon, three minutes will pass quickly.

"time up!"

The thousand bannermen and imperial guards behind him raised their rifles.

"Open the city gate." Peng Yulin gave the order, and the Wuchang city gate slowly opened.

Sai Shanga said: "Peng Yulin, if I can catch the official document, then I will leave Wuchang. But if I cannot catch the official document, then I will stay in Wuchang and not leave."

Peng Yulin said: "I know."

At least the other party did not mention Zeng Guoquan, but only in official documents.

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In the Huguang Governor's Mansion, Guan Wen burst into tears.

He didn't even curse.

Damn it, the Hunan Army, sold me like this.

At that time, Saishang Ahar asked me to sign the impeachment memorial, but I did not sign. So you treated me like this?
More than half an hour later.

The imperial envoy Saishang'a led the troops to rush in and read out the imperial edict.

The governor of Huguang was dismissed from his official post and arrested and sent to Beijing.

Then, Guan Wen, the governor of Huguang for seven or eight years, became a prisoner among his subordinates.

A whole family of dozens of people were all arrested.

At this time, thousands of Hunan troops were guarding every place in the Huguang Governor's Mansion.

Full of hostility and vigilance, he looked at Sai Shanga's imperial guards.

You can seize the official document, but if you want to do other things in Wuchang City, there is no way you can even think about it.

In this way, Saishang'a arrested dozens of Guanwen's family and arrived outside the Huguang Governor's Palace.

Peng Yulin led Hubei officials to watch outside, because according to the agreement, Sai Shang'a must leave Wuchang immediately and not stay.

As a result, they left the Governor's Mansion and came to the school grounds outside.

In front of many officials in Hubei and thousands of Hunan troops, Saishang'a suddenly took out the secret decree.

"The Queen Mother's secret decree is that after arresting Guan Wen's family, they will be executed immediately on the spot without going to Beijing!"

As soon as these words came out, Guan Wen was shocked.

Hubei Governor Peng Yulin was also shocked.

At this moment, dozens of members of Huguang Governor Guan Wen's family were pushed out directly.

"kill!"

Sai Shang'a gave an order, raised the knife and lowered it.

Dozens of members of the former Huguang Governor Guan Wen's family were killed.

Blood stained the ground red.

Peng Yulin's expression changed drastically, and thousands of Hunan troops raised their guns almost instinctively.

"Master Sai, you...are you forcing us to rebel?"

"Are you trying to corner us?"

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At the same time, in the capital, Su Yi's Yijun Palace was filled with joy.

Today is a happy day, Su Yi officially marries Zhenzhen Gege as Fujin.

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Note: I came back very late today, so the word count of the update is small.

Before eleven o'clock tomorrow, 12,000 words will be updated to make up for today's.

I'm so sorry and thank you all.

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