late Qing Dynasty

Chapter 74
"Me?" I was a little puzzled, and asked him, "Sixth Master, I'm afraid it's inappropriate for me to go by myself, right?"

"The Empress Dowager has always listened to your advice, it is safer for you to go."

What Yixin said was very cryptic, but I could hear what he meant. No wonder, Laner settled such a big matter for me, so Yixin would naturally feel that there was something between us.

"Master Liu, let's go together." I insisted.

If I really listened to what he said, wouldn't that be my acquiescence. I am not afraid of fearful words, but I am afraid that it will be inconvenient to act in the future, so it is better to clarify now.

Yixin thought for a while, seemed to understand what I meant, nodded, "Then let's go."

After Yixin and I entered the palace, we went straight to Shouchun Palace. When we passed, Ronglu had already left.

Seeing us passing by, she ordered Ling'er to move stools for Yixin and me.

Yi Xin handed over the booklet in her hand, emphasizing deliberately, "This was drafted through discussion between the minister and Mr. Tang, and I ask the queen mother to read it."

Lan'er glanced at me meaningfully, then took the memorial and read it carefully.

After about a quarter of an hour, Lan'er folded the memorial and said solemnly, "This matter is of great importance. The Empress Dowager Ci'an and all the ministers of military affairs must be called together, and everyone will discuss and make a decision."

"Weichen also means the same thing." Yi Xin echoed.

"In this case, let's wait until tomorrow morning to discuss it." Lan'er threw Yixin's book aside and looked up at us, "If there is nothing else, you can just kneel down, Lian Ying, please help us. Aijia to send off the sixth master."

Hearing these words, there was a sudden "boom" in my mind, and my eyes immediately turned to the unremarkable little boy beside me. It turned out that Li Lianying had already entered the palace at this time, and she looked only twelve or thirteen years old. look.

"Slave obeys the order." Li Lianying bowed to Lan'er obediently, and then made a gesture of invitation to us, bending her body almost ninety degrees, "Sixth Master, please, Mr. Tang."

I followed behind Yixin and walked outside absent-mindedly. Li Lianying walked us to the door, still hunched over, very respectful.

"Master Liu, go slowly, Mr. Tang, go slowly."

"En." Yi Xin responded, and left without even looking at him.

But I stopped, still wanting to say a few words to him, "Your name is Li Lianying?"

"It's the name given by the Queen Mother." Li Lianying replied very obediently.

No wonder Lan'er likes him, this child is well-behaved and sensible, not as arrogant as other little eunuchs, always humble and polite.

"So how old are you?" I asked him.

"Back to Master Tang, I'm thirteen this year." Li Lianying replied.

Li Lianying has a strong local accent, which sounds very similar to the accent of my hometown, so it naturally adds a sense of intimacy.

However, when I thought that he would become the most powerful eunuch in the late Qing Dynasty, I always felt a little unbelievable.

There have been mixed reviews of Li Lianying in history, but I don't know much about him, except that he was a great eunuch in the late Qing Dynasty.

Seeing me talking to Li Lianying, Yixin also came back and asked, "Why, have you taken a fancy to this little eunuch?"

"I just thought it was cute, so I just said a few words." I explained vaguely.

Yixin heard what I said, took a deep look at Li Lianying, and asked him, "Where are you from?"

"The slave is from Hejian, and his ancestral home is in SD Li Lianying replied with her body bent.

"It's okay, you can straighten up and answer."

Looking at his posture, even I feel tired and flustered.

"Thank you Mr. Tang, thank you Liuye." Li Lianying straightened up.

As far as I know, Li Lianying was very loyal to Cixi. After Cixi's death, he took the initiative to keep a filial piety for Cixi. It is today in the Eastern Tomb of the Qing Dynasty in ZH City, TS City. He kept his filial piety there for a hundred days before returning to his hometown.

However, it is said that he died not long after, and no one knows his whereabouts.

There is no way to verify those vague histories, and no one can make it clear in detail.

"Serving the Empress Dowager wholeheartedly will benefit you." Yi Xin also softened her attitude.

"Yes, Master Six."

"Master Liu, let's go." I made a gesture of invitation to Yixin and said.

"Let's go."

As Yixin said, she was already ahead.

After we left the palace, Yi Xin asked me, "Why, do you think there is something wrong with that little eunuch?"

I shook my head, "It's just that at such a young age, he is so thoughtful about etiquette, he is a smart kid."

Yi Xin nodded and said, "Yes, it's much better than the previous An Dehai, but I don't know what will happen in the future."

"In the future?" I sat on the carriage, raised the curtain of the carriage, and looked towards the street, "In the future, I hope I can make some achievements."

"By the way, when we go to court tomorrow, there will definitely be voices of opposition. You have to be mentally prepared." Yixin reminded me.

It seems that he also has no confidence in his heart. After all, what we do will touch the interests of many powerful people.

"Okay, but Master Liu, the secret destruction of opium is about to start." I said.

Only by focusing on governance, supplemented by prevention, and combining prevention and treatment can we completely change the current situation in China.

"I think it's better to approach this matter from a local perspective. I just told you that it would be better to have our local leaders in various places first."

"Does Liu Ye have any people of his own?" I asked hopefully.

After all, I was new here, and I didn't know anything about the original Tang Zhongzheng, so I had zero contacts.

"There are some capable people, but there are only a few." Yixin was a little embarrassed.

Hearing what Yixin said, this matter is difficult to handle. It is not an easy task to cultivate one's own strength in various places in a short period of time. Moreover, the leaders of each place must be brave and resourceful. It's so hard to be faithful.

I couldn't help but think of Li Yucheng and Shi Dakai again. The peasant movement they led must have known more people. Moreover, they have moved to many places over the years, and they have a certain understanding of various places.

"Master Liu, I have an idea." I tentatively opened my mouth.

After all, Yixin has prejudice against the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom after all, and what happened to Shi Dakai last time, he will definitely be more taboo.

"what idea?"

"I want to rescue Shi Dakai." I just said one sentence, wanting to see what he meant, and if his reaction was particularly violent, then there was no need for me to continue.

Sure enough, as I expected, Yixin objected as soon as she opened her mouth, "Tang Zhongzheng, are you crazy! Do you think your head has grown on your neck for too long!"

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(End of this chapter)