Tuqing: My first love was Cixi

Chapter 280 Homecoming! Returning to Beijing! Great victory
Next, all the gates of Wuchang City slowly opened.

The remaining more than 70,000 troops all knelt down and surrendered, laying down all their weapons.

At this point, the Hunan Army's power that had dominated China for more than ten years had completely come to an end.

Su Yi's more than 30,000 troops entered Wuchang City in orderly formation.

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"Master Peng, my father means to burn it directly." Zeng Jize said.

Peng Yulin said: "Then burn it."

Someone next to me asked: "Well, do you want to invite the prince to come and watch the commander be cremated?"

"No!" Peng Yulin said angrily: "For the prince to come at the last moment is already the greatest honor for the commander. Don't wish for anything else. Don't forget that we are rebellious and we have publicly announced it. Those who crusade against the enemy."

Next, after Zeng Guofan's body was collected, Zeng Jize took it upon himself to burn it with fire.

Finally, after all the flames were extinguished, Peng Yulin and Zeng Jize stepped forward, cleaned the ashes bit by bit, and carefully put them into the jar.

Finally, Zeng Jize couldn't help but burst into tears.

Peng Yulin said: "Xiannephew, what are your plans?"

Zeng Jize said: "I plan to carry the urn with me at all times until I have washed away the shame of the Zeng family and then bury my father in the ancestral grave."

Peng Yulin said nothing and patted the other party's shoulder gently.

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Next, the surrender work is proceeding in an orderly manner.

Huguang Governor Saishan Alai presided over the entire surrender work. There is no doubt that this is a very trivial task.

And all the Hunan Army's surrendered generals are waiting.

My heart was filled with uneasiness and expectation.

Zeng Guofan finally waited for Su Yi and then committed suicide in front of him.

The fate of many people next depends on whether Su Yi receives them in the end.

In the former Governor's Mansion, Su Yi was reviewing official documents.

There are countless thick official documents every day.

This was just an official document from Jiujiang. Many official documents from the imperial court could not be delivered to him unless they were very important.

Confidential Secretary Fu Shanxiang is wearing a dignified uniform.

Hand over the last one.

Su Yi took a closer look and saw that it belonged to his wife, Princess Shouxi.

When does it become necessary to use official documents to communicate between husband and wife?

When she opened it, Princess Shouxi said that Yehenala wanted to meet her and asked Su Yi if she would allow it.

Su Yi grinned slightly and reluctantly made an approval on it: approved.

I felt it was too serious, so I drew a heart on the edge.

Fu Shanxiang next to him couldn't help but chuckle when he saw it.

"Yuanyuan, can you find a successor?" Su Yi asked.

Because Fu Shanxiang was the number one female scholar, Su Yi gave her a nickname.

"I can't find it." Fu Shanxiang said, "What's wrong? Did they do a bad job?"

Su Yi said: "No, everyone has children, don't you want them?"

Fu Shanxiang said: "I want it, but...I can't bear to do this job."

Su Yi said: "Then, let Zhenzhen work hard for a while and take your place for a while."

Fu Shanxiang said: "Stupid Chang'er, if she were smarter, she wouldn't need me to work so hard..."

Even though she said this, her words were still full of doting.

Lin Chang'er is the group favorite.

Then, after watching Su Yi finish reviewing the official document, Fu Shanxiang came forward and sat gently on Su Yi's lap, leaned up and kissed his cheek.

"It's quite emotional to see a figure like Zeng Guofan die like this." She pressed her face against Su Yi's chest and whispered.

Su Yi said: "People always think about another fork in the road. What would have happened if they had chosen to take another road? Especially that road may have led to the dark abyss, which makes people even more frightened."

"Yeah." Fu Shanxiang seemed to be thinking of himself and didn't say anything. He just drew a heart on Su Yi's heart with his finger.

"Okay, it's time for me to meet those people." Su Yi patted her round buttocks.

Fu Shanxiang got up reluctantly, kissed Su Yi again on the lips, and then left holding the document.

Opened the door and walked out.

Outside the courtyard, Zhao Liewen lowered his eyes to the ground, bowed and said, "Meet Madam."

Fu Shanxiang said: "Mr. Zhao, please come in."

"Yes."

Then, Zhao Liewen entered the study.

"Student, meet the prince."

Su Yi stepped forward to support him and said, "Last time we were in Jiujiang, we came and went in such a hurry that we didn't have time to say a few words."

"You are temporarily transferred to the staff department this time. I have three ideas about where you will go next. You choose one."

"First place, you continue to stay in the Staff Office of the Army Department."

"The second place, you go to the Army Academy to study first, and then if you pass the assessment, you will stay at the Army Academy to teach."

"The third place, a few years after entering my shogunate, a magistrate was released."

Zhao Liewen said: "Students choose the third option."

Su Yi said: "Okay, then you will start to serve as my staff now."

Zhao Liewen said: "Yes."

Then, a list of dozens of people was placed in front of Su Yi.

All of them are senior generals and officials of the Hunan Army.

Who to receive and whom not to receive.

"Let Peng Yulin come in." Su Yi said.

"Yes." Zhao Liewen.

After a while, Peng Yulin entered, knelt down on his knees and said, "Sinner Peng Yulin, pay your respects to the prince."

Su Yi looked at this man and asked after a long time: "Peng Yulin, there will be hundreds of thousands of prisoners in the Hunan Army. How do you think they should be dealt with? Should they be incorporated into the new army?"

"No." Peng Yulin said: "The prince once gave grace to the Hunan Army, allowing the Hunan Army to form three divisions and giving them three division commanders. However, the Hunan Army did not accept this great grace and still rebelled, so it must be severely punished , shall not be incorporated into the new army.”

Su Yi said: "Then what do you think should be done?"

Peng Yulin said: "The most rugged, greedy, and bloodthirsty Hunan army has all died in the battle."

After more than ten years of fighting, many Hunan troops have become cruel and hard to change their character.

Historically, the Qing government spent countless efforts on this army, but mutinies, pay disputes, and even murders of Shangguan officials still occurred.

Therefore, before Zeng Guofan died, he not only took away Li Xubin, Zeng Guoquan and other senior generals who were strongly hostile to Su Yi, but also took away the most fierce and brutal group of people in the Hunan Army.

Peng Yulin said: "These hundreds of thousands of people have certain military qualities and are used to being arrogant. They are not as able to endure hardships as the Taiping Army. If they are sent to factories and mines, they will be restless. So they are all sent to the outside of the pass for cultivation. , just like the way the Taiping Army captured people. And even the officers at the company commander level are served by veterans and disabled veterans of the New Army, and they have full control over these people, half farmers and half soldiers. "

"It's not good for these people to be returned to their hometowns, otherwise they will become the tyrants of the village."

Su Yi nodded, but did not respond directly.

"Do you have any ideas about where you want to go?" Su Yi asked.

Peng Yulin said: "I want to go back to my hometown to teach."

Su Yi was silent for a while.

When Peng Yulin said this, it was a bit hard to say, not because he was unwilling, but because he had no fame.

So, he explained: "The villain has no fame and no knowledge, but he has a certain amount of money and connections, so he wants to open an academy and teach and educate people from now on."

This was the path assigned to him by Zeng Guofan.

Raise hope, stay in the wild.

Make friends with scholars and celebrities all over the world, and work hard to encourage Su Yi to advance in the future.

To pave the way for public opinion.

However, Peng Yulin couldn't speak so clearly.

Su Yi thought for a while, shook her head and said, "You, you'd better go to the Navy Yamen."

"Demoted to the seventh rank and working in the Navy Yamen."

This man is the founder of the Hunan Navy. Historically, he has been the governor of Liangjiang and the Minister of Nanyang Commerce. Still... don't waste your talent.

Peng Yulin was slightly startled, then... what about the task Zeng Guofan gave him?
Su Yi said: "I know that Zeng Guofan probably said some nonsense to you, and wanted to seek the power of Conglong and so on."

"He thinks too much."

Su Yi said: "I really didn't want to come and see him for the last time, but when I was in the Seven Provinces Alliance, he still cooperated more than fought, so I came anyway."

"This person seems to be decisive in his actions, but in fact..."

"Forget it, don't imitate him anyway."

Peng Yulin bowed down and said, "I would like to thank you for your kindness."

Then he withdrew.

Then, Su Yi said: "Let Zeng Jize come in."

After a while, Zeng Guofan's son Zeng Jize entered, knelt down and said, "Student, please see the prince."

Su Yi said: "You, enter the Imperial Army Academy. Of course I am not asking you to join the army. There are many courses there to broaden your horizons."

“We’ll talk about the next thing later.”

Zeng Jize kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

The next person to come in was Luo Bingzhang.

Su Yi was quite polite to Peng Yulin and Zeng Jize, but was very rude to Luo Bingzhang.

"What are you doing? What are you doing?" Su Yi roared: "When Zeng Guofan and the others decided to go all the way, you disagreed in your heart, and Peng Yulin didn't agree in his heart either. But Peng Yulin couldn't object, and you, Luo Bingzhang, couldn't object either. ?"

"You are the oldest among the Hunan Army factions. Why don't you speak?"

Luo Bingzhang kowtowed and said: "I am guilty, I am guilty."

"You are guilty." Su Yi said angrily: "Didn't Zuo Zongtang write you a letter? How many letters have he written to you? You obeyed his words before, why didn't you listen this time?"

Luo Bingzhang was sweating profusely and continued to kowtow: "I...is guilty."

Su Yi said: "You are not young at all. Please stop being an official and let me retire with dignity."

"Yes, I would like to express my gratitude to the prince for your kindness."

Su Yi said: "But don't be too busy. Go live in Jiujiang for a year and a half, see more and communicate more."

"You Hunan Army have accumulated a lot of money, and I want to collect some of it into the national treasury. Now the court is very poor. But I will leave some of it for you, and you can go back to Hunan to run a school."

"But remember, this school is not as messy as Zeng Guofan thought. It is necessary to build a new school to cultivate talents for the next comprehensive Westernization Movement."

"When the Westernization Movement is fully launched in the future, Jiujiang will still not have enough talents, and we will have to rely on new schools."

Luo Bingzhang kowtowed and said, "I will definitely complete the errands given by the prince."

Su Yi's voice became softer and said: "You are older, so you should be calmer and don't be overjoyed or sad. But you still have to keep things and ambitions in mind, and you still have to think about doing big things. Education is the basis of a century-old plan. Once you feel a little uncomfortable in your body, When you feel better, send someone to Jiujiang and let the doctors there show you that you are likely to live a long life, and you will be able to worry about the country for a few more years."

Finally, Luo Bingzhang couldn't help but burst into tears and said: "I...I thank you so much for your kindness, Your Majesty."

Su Yi stepped forward and reached out to help him up.

"Zhao Liewen, help me see Master Luo off."

"Yes."

Then, Zhao Liewen helped Luo Bingzhang out of the Governor's Mansion.

After walking to a place where no one could be seen, Luo Bingzhang couldn't help crying anymore.

Unexpectedly, Su Yi gave him this job in the end.

Education is the foundation.

Why is it so important?

How noble?

Although Su Yi didn't say it verbally, he must have received a lot of money from this amount.

Especially the sentence, "Keep things in mind and keep ambitions in mind", how well-intentioned it is.

It is really a thunderbolt method, the heart of a Bodhisattva has not been as broad-minded as an enlightened king in a hundred years.

Next, look at the next name on the list.

Li Hongzhang.

Su Yi frowned and almost couldn't help but want to pick up the pen and draw a big cross directly on it.

He took a long breath and said, "Let Li Hongzhang come in."

After a while, Li Hongzhang entered and knelt on the ground.

"Sinful minister, please see the prince."

Su Yi said: "Li Hongzhang, how do you plan to take your own path next?"

Li Hongzhang said: "My lord, I will obey any grace from the prince."

Su Yi said: "I want you to speak for yourself."

This tone revealed his displeasure. After listening to this, Li Hongzhang's heart twitched and his back felt cold.

"The guilty minister, the guilty minister, is willing to return to his hometown to teach."

Su Yi said: "You can't teach."

Although Li Hongzhang was a distinguished Jinshi, Su Yi said that he could not teach.

Li Hongzhang clearly felt that Su Yi's patience was about to run out, and cold sweat broke out all over his body.

After a moment, he kowtowed and said, "I am willing to go to the outside of the pass to lead people to colonize the land and start from scratch."

Su Yi nodded and said, "Okay!"

Li Hongzhang kowtowed and said: "The guilty minister, please retire."

Next, it’s Li Hanzhang.

This person's talents in all aspects are considered average, barely okay.

He also made money, but his appearance was acceptable.

But Su Yi's patience with them was almost exhausted, so she just said a few words casually.

Dismissal from office, removal from office.

But the fame is reserved for you, but you have no hope for an official career.

It's up to you to decide which path to take.

After Li Hanzhang returned to the house, he faced Li Hongzhang face to face, with red eyes. Li Hongzhang said: "Your Majesty, your dislike of me is clearly visible."

Li Hanzhang said: "Although the prince hates you, but... he still likes your talent and is willing to give you a chance to start from scratch. He completely ignores me."

"This, what should we do, what should we do?"

Su Yi was so young and would rule the world for decades in the future. After being ignored by him, his career was completely hopeless.

Now that there is a shortage of talents around Su Yi, he doesn't even look down on Li Hanzhang, let alone in the future?

Li Hongzhang said: "Did the prince say that he would collect our family's money?"

Li Hanzhang said: "That's not true."

Li Hongzhang said: "Brother, go and do business. The Westernization Movement will be carried out next, and there are many ways. You can go to Jiujiang and stay for a while, take a good look, study hard, and find a way to do business."

"I heard that high-end residences in Jiujiang will be sold soon. My brother went to buy one. He didn't care about anything. He just lived in Jiujiang for a year and a half to look for opportunities."

Li Hanzhang said: "That's all we have to do."

Li Hongzhang sighed and said: "We don't want to have to look at Shu anymore. Ordinary people would have been killed long ago if they rebelled. The prince... is already very tolerant."

"Look at the northwest. Many great clans that have existed for hundreds of years have been wiped out and wiped out."

"Although the prince hates us in his heart,... in the final analysis, he regards us as half of his own people."

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Next, the 1st Division, 9th Division, and 10th Division took a short rest and then immediately gathered to head north and rush to the Heilongjiang battlefield.

As the Battle of Wuchang came to an end, astronomical amounts of capital poured into Jiujiang.

Of all the surviving senior officials of the Hunan Army, although a few people still got errands, most of them were exempted from errands. However, most of the money accumulated in the past ten years was still saved.

Su Yi confiscated a large part of the public property of the Hunan Army and allocated more than one million taels of silver to Luo Bingzhang, which was deposited in the Jiangnan Bank and used to run a new school.

Luo Bingzhang has no other abilities and is first-class incorruptible.

This group of people who had been dismissed from their official positions and lost their jobs all went to Jiujiang to buy properties and look for opportunities.

In their view, the closest place to power and money at this time may not be the capital, but Jiujiang.

Therefore, this batch of luxury homes launched in Jiujiang have been almost completely sold out.

Many people even increase the price by 50% after buying it and sell it immediately.

We may have no future in the officialdom, but the Westernization Movement will be launched across the country, which requires a lot of private capital. We just put the money into it and grafted it onto Su Yi's power tree in another way.

It's really funny to say that Su Yi gave such generous conditions at that time, but they didn't agree.

Now they are scrambling for scraps.

But...that's it, they are still first-rate smart people.

They can still seize the opportunity better than most people. Perhaps in another ten or twenty years, many people here will be able to rise again and become industrial tycoons.

And Su Yi would not stop this group of people from making progress.

Princess Shouxi received Su Yi's reply and saw that it said "Sight" and a heart was drawn on it.

She couldn't help but pout, and kissed the heart.

"Our prince is really a close person." Mammy said: "The only person with such a temperament among our ancestors is probably Emperor Sejong, but our prince is much more open-minded and capable than Emperor Sejong. Much more handsome."

This nanny, who teaches ethics, also comes from a wealthy family and has read many books.

But after saying this, his face suddenly turned pale, feeling that he had made a taboo statement.

Because, how could she compare Su Yi to Emperor Shizong?

But Princess Shouxi did not blame her and smiled at the Etiquette Aunt.

Seeing the baby girl in the cradle looking at her with wide eyes, Princess Shouxi began to hesitate whether to hold her daughter to see Yehenala.

"It's better not to carry her, so as not to be remembered by others." Aunt Etiquette knew clearly that she shouldn't be the master of the princess.

However, she couldn't help it.

Because she had grown up watching the princess, she acted like a master and servant on the surface, but in fact she treated her like her biological daughter.

She doesn't care about Aixinjueluo and the like. She just wants Princess Shouxi to be happy and luxurious.

Although she was born in Baoyi, she didn't think the Qing Dynasty was that good.

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"Meet the Queen Mother." Princess Shouxi bowed sideways.

When the two met, they were both slightly shocked.

Because Yehenala wore the clothes of the Empress Dowager and looked serious.

What Princess Shouxi wore was not the clothes of Prince Fujin, nor the clothes of Princess Heshuo, but a special princess dress specially made for her by the Royal Clothing Bureau.

Luxurious and simple.

Moreover, it is actually embroidered with a golden dragon.

Both sides were a little surprised by the other's attire.

Yehenala reacted quickly and said: "Sixth sister, your dress is so beautiful. What are the eyes on the dragon?"

Princess Shouxi said: "Ruby."

Yehenara stepped forward and said: "This embroidery work is really good, no less than Jiangnan weaving."

Princess Shouxi sat down and couldn't help but frown.

This is a manor villa by the river, specially designed by Su Yi (actually not, it's a design drawing of a prostitute)
This manor is almost the best in Jiujiang. It is full of infinite design and even breaks the boundaries between Chinese and Western aesthetics.

The lines and tones inside are all carefully designed.

Neither Su Yi nor his wife moved in, but gave the manor villa to the Yehenala family.

Originally, Yehenala also wore clothes full of design here, which were comfortable and beautiful.

But today, she was wearing the clothes of the empress dowager, and An Dehai was also wearing the eunuch's service outside, and even the palace maids such as Zhu Sanniang were wearing the clothes of the palace.

As a result, it is incompatible with this villa.

"Why don't you bring the baby?" Yehenala asked.

Princess Shouxi said: "I'm afraid of making trouble."

When she came in, she didn't see Yehenala's daughter.

The baby girl has been taken to Tong Jia's family, and is temporarily registered under Bai Feifei's name.

Princess Shouxi felt that her nanny was smart at this time.

If Yehenala is willing to open her heart, it will be a meeting between sisters, and she will let the two babies play together openly. After all, they are biological sisters.

But the Queen Mother was hiding it, even if it was no longer a secret at this time, she didn't want to reveal it in front of Princess Shouxi.

"I heard that the Queen Mother is returning to Beijing?" Princess Shouxi asked.

Yehenala said: "Yes, I have stayed in the southern tour for so long. If I don't go back, Zai Chun will be in trouble. It's not like you don't know the temperament of the man in the east."

Princess Shouxi smiled.

Then Andehai brought tea.

Yehenala said: "Sixth sister, aren't you going back to Beijing?"

Princess Shouxi said: "Hello Jiujiang, I don't want to go back to Beijing."

Yehenala said: "Sixth sister, are you worried about the peace in the capital? Don't worry, after this battle, no one can threaten your safety anymore. It's too late to curry favor with your family."

Princess Shouxi smiled and said: "After living in Jiujiang for so many years, I'm afraid I won't be used to returning to the capital."

"Jiujiang is really good." Yehenala said: "I am also reluctant to leave, but I have no choice."

At this time, Andehai was still bending down to wait on the side.

Yehenala said: "Sixth sister, this is the Longjing tea in Qian Ming Dynasty, the best tea."

Princess Shouxi picked it up and covered it with her sleeves, as if she had taken a sip, but in fact her lips were not touching it.

She hated Andehay and was unwilling to drink the tea he served.

"Sixth sister, how about coming back to Beijing with me?" Yehenala said softly: "After you go back, you can help me in all aspects."

Princess Shouxi said: "It's inconvenient."

Yehenala said: "Are you worried that Su Yi won't agree? I'll go tell him and I'm sure he will agree."

Princess Shouxi said: "Your Majesty, I have a lot of things to do in Jiujiang and I can't leave."

After all, this princess will not give in to others.

He simply refused.

Moreover, the Queen Mother is the king at this time, and she is considered a minister.

As a result, she was not polite at all and refused directly.

Yehenara's expression changed slightly.

She wanted to say in her heart, as the daughter of Aixinjueluo, if you don't go back to Beijing, what are you doing in Jiujiang?
After you return to Beijing, you can return to your original role and become Su Yi's Fujin.

And in Jiujiang, what do people keep calling you?
princess?

When did this dynasty have a princess?
Yehenala was very arrogant. After being rejected so harshly, she immediately said: "It will be three years since the death of the late emperor. Aren't you going back to Beijing? Lord Daoguang, the tomb of the late empress dowager is also here." Don’t you want to go to Dongling and Dingling too?”

After hearing this, Princess Shouxi felt even more uncomfortable.

On those days, I would naturally go to worship.

But what do you mean by morally suppressing me in these things?
However, she was afraid of being angry with Yehenala. At this time, when she saw Andehai standing sideways, she said irritably: "You slave, stay away from me."

After hearing this, Ande Hai's expression changed and he looked at the Queen Mother in fear.

Yehenara's expression also changed.

Unexpectedly, Princess Shouxi could not stand it so much that she immediately turned violent.

But Princess Shouxi also felt in her heart that no one here could make me angry.

My husband loves me and coaxes me, and my mother-in-law doesn’t even say a word about me, but why are you blaming me?

Then, Princess Shouxi discovered with slight panic.

What...what does my mentality prove?
Despise the Empress Dowager of the Qing Dynasty?
This...does he regard his husband as the supreme one?

So has I, the head wife, become domineering?
But she is Aixinjueluo's daughter.

However, in Jiujiang, it is subtle and even too easy to be influenced.

In this place, the court monarch almost does not exist, there is only one master.

That is Su Yi.

At this time, Zhu Sanniang brought two glasses of iced drinks and said, "Madam, Fujin, this is iced plum juice, have a taste."

Her face was soft, and her eyes looking at Princess Shouxi were full of respect and warmth.

Princess Shouxi asked, "Is it bayberry juice?"

Zhu Sanniang said, "Yes, bayberry juice, the freshest bayberries."

Yehenara also took the opportunity to put away his expression and said with a smile: "Then I should have a good taste."

Then, Princess Shouxi took it and drank it. It was sour and sweet, so delicious.

Then the two of them started talking and laughing, chatting about trivial matters, and no longer involved any serious matters.

After chatting for another half-quarter of an hour, Princess Shouxi left directly.

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After returning home, Princess Shouxi picked up her baby daughter.

Look at her delicate little face and big dark eyes.

So cute and well-behaved.

She looks similar to her Ama Suyi.

Princess Shouxi's heart was complicated and she had never considered this issue before.

Does she want to be the princess, Fujin, or Princess Heshuo?

What should we do if that day really comes in the future?
"Why are you thinking so much?" Princess Shouxi said, "The moment my brother married me to Su Yi, he made it clear that I don't need to take on any mission."

"I am your husband's wife, I am your fourth sister's sister, and I am your precious Enie."

"My heart is too small to hide such big things."

"That's right, baby."

"Oh, right."

"The baby thinks it's right too. Why is the baby so smart? Does he know what Enie is thinking?"

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A few days later.

Chen Yucheng, Lai Wenguang, and Wang Tianyang led the army northward.

Yehenala took a luxurious ship and headed north along the canal back to Beijing.

Now, all the rebels in the south have been wiped out.

And with a powerful naval guard, the elite First Division no longer has to be dragged in Jiujiang.

The defense of Jiujiang was officially handed over to Wei Jun, the garrison commander.

The first general of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom finally assumed an important position.

Before leaving Jiujiang, Su Yi accompanied Princess Shouxi.

After all, she couldn't help it and complained harshly to Yehenala.

After being exhausted, his limbs were wrapped around Su Yi and he fell asleep.

This sleeping appearance is indeed inelegant.

The next day, Su Yi also officially headed north.

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Beijing, Prince Hui's Mansion.

War report from the south, eight hundred miles away urgently.

Great victory in Anqing, great victory in Wuchang, unprecedented glorious victory.

Zeng Guofan committed suicide and the Hunan army was destroyed.

This great victory spread throughout the capital in the shortest possible time.

Prince Hui Mianyu returned to the palace in despair.

He looked at Bai Ling.

Another box was opened, and there was poison inside.

Pick one, damn it.

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Note: Ten thousand words will be updated tomorrow, thank you all, and long live my benefactor.

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