Chapter 35: Peace Talks (Part I)

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"Where is the monk king, quickly pass the monk king to discuss matters!" Is this Yi? The last bargaining chip, although not very useful, but better than nothing.

In less than a stick of incense, Seng Geqin walked in with Shengbao and Ruilin. He saluted first, and then stood aside dejectedly.

"What's going on outside the city now?" Abundant? asked eagerly, but seeing that Shengbao and Ruilin were also on the side, he immediately had an answer in his heart, how could the general who commanded the army come back together? Since all three of them are here, it means that the second line of defense has also collapsed.

So don't wait for Seng Geqin to answer, Yi? He waved his hand and signaled that he didn't need to talk about it, and the result would only make him feel worse and the ministers more panicked.

Indeed, as soon as the second line of defense and the foreigners met, the whole army broke up, and it could not be stopped, and when the enemy's artillery sounded, the soldiers had already scattered and fled, and in the end there were only about fifty personal guards, escorting Monk Lingqin (rub, I wrote his name wrong before...). and the three of them withdrew into the city.

Abundant? He sighed heavily and asked the ministers below: "Now that the Anglo-French army has arrived in the city, and you are the pillars of the country and the ministers of the humerus, please discuss what to do now?" ”

The ministers looked at each other, and none of them came up with an idea.

Originally, some people belonged to the main battle faction, and they wanted to mention that they would defend the city to the death, and then ask people from other state capitals to enter King Qin, but as soon as the emperor had moved to the summer resort and was not in the capital, it was indeed unjustifiable to say that King Qin; Secondly, the monk Lingqin and his generals who were in charge of military affairs had already withdrawn to the city, but I was afraid that there were really no soldiers available, so when it came to my mouth, I could only swallow it back again, and sighed for a long time in the same place.

Seeing that everyone was unanimous, Zhou Peizu, a scholar, couldn't help but take two steps forward, bowed down and said, "Why don't we negotiate peace with foreigners!" ”

Abundant? I thought he could put forward some lofty opinions, so he couldn't help but throw down his sleeves and said angrily: "Negotiate peace, negotiate peace, how can it be so easy to negotiate peace?" In the past, when we had tens of thousands of elite divisions guarding the Beijing Division, the monks could not succeed, and now that the foreigners have come to the city, what is the need to negotiate peace with us? What leverage do we have to negotiate peace with it? ”

When he said the last sentence, his eyes couldn't help but glance at Monk Greenqin, who blushed and lowered his head in shame, knowing that he was reckless and misdirected, which led to today's field.

Zhou Peizu said slowly: "King Gong, don't worry, imagine that this British and French alliance army is coming from afar, its intention is not to fight to the death with us, it is nothing more than to make some benefits, I am very rich, it is a big deal to give them some sweetness, it's just more and less, and the foreigners will naturally retreat after getting the benefits!" ”

Gui Liang reminded on the side: "Lord Zhou, the British envoy Erjin has released words, saying that he wants to burn down the Old Summer Palace, such a big crime, if Long Live is asked, who can be punished?" ”

Zhou Peizu replied: "If you don't negotiate peace, is there any other way to do it?" If we fight to the death, with the current guards of the Beijing Division, it is only a matter of time before the city is broken, so that those foreigners will be told the truth, saying that we will sabotage the peace talks and rush into the city at that time, wouldn't the consequences be even more unimaginable? If I say, it is better to directly remove the city defense and open the city gate to welcome the foreigners in, so as to show that my heavenly * dynasty is broad-minded and friendly to friendly countries, so that peace talks will be more beneficial! ”

He didn't know that the city was empty now, and the defenders had already fled secretly.

What's more, everyone has already hit the door, could it be that if you open the door and welcome the robber into the room, the robber will rob a little less? This is complete self-deception.

Shangshu Chen Fuen took into account the houses and family wealth prepared by himself in the Beijing Division, in case the British and French troops entered the city and looted on a large scale, he was afraid that he would inevitably suffer, so he hurriedly seconded the proposal: "What Zhou Daxue said is not unreasonable, my heavenly * dynasty is a state of etiquette, and now we treat each other with courtesy, even if these foreigners are arrogant, their behavior will be restrained, not too presumptuous, leaving an intact capital, is the best explanation for long live!" ”

Did he say that? If you can keep an intact capital, when the royal brother moves back to the palace, the mood will naturally be better, as for those claims, it's a big deal to add some taxes, less than half a year, more than a year can be filled.

"Report!" A soldier ran in and got down on one knee.

"What's the matter, report quickly!"

"Back to King Gong, the Old Summer Palace has been looted by gangsters, and countless gold and silver treasures have been lost!"

Abundant? I felt a buzz in my brain, and I almost fell, and I just said that I would return an intact capital to the imperial brother, and now the Old Summer Palace has been looted for a long time, how can this be good? The maidservants on both sides were quick to help him to his seat, and after a long while, he asked, "Who is so bold as to dare to sack the royal gardens!" What about the guards? Where are all the guards in the Old Summer Palace? ”

Seeing that King Gong was furious, the Qing soldiers said in a low voice: "King Gong, most of the soldiers guarding the garden have fled, and the whereabouts of the minister guarding the garden are unknown!" I don't know who did it! ”

"Hmph, I know who did it!" Chen Fuen snorted coldly, "Those Han people have always been disrespectful to us, and they have long had the intention of rebellion, presumably they took advantage of the fire to rob and loot the treasures to fund military expenses, and wanted to rebel against the imperial court!" If you want to find out who did it, it is not difficult, as long as the Han people in the Beijing division search door to door, you will definitely be able to find some clues! ”

Abundant? waved his hand weakly and said, "Let's talk about these things later, it's important to solve the affairs of the British and French forces first!" ”

As soon as his words fell, there was a burst of cannon sound from outside the city, the sound was loud, the distance was close, only the dust on the beam fell, and the ministers were full of horror, it turned out that this was the firearm of the foreigners, and it was really powerful, no wonder the monk king would be defeated in their hands.

"Could it be that the foreigners are attacking the city?" Gui Liang exclaimed.

"You don't have to panic, quickly prepare your horses, follow me to the city gate to greet you, and you must not let your friends misunderstand our sincerity!"

Abundant? The first to walk out, although the other ministers were terrified, they had to follow out.

Monk Lingqin escorted the princes and ministers with the rest of his personal guards, and galloped towards the city gate.

By the time the city gate was reached, the sound of the cannons had long since ceased, and the gate was opened, and there was not even a single figure on the city wall.

Oops, is it a step too late? Abundant? Startled, he hurriedly urged the horses to rush out of the city gate, and Katsubo was afraid that King Gong would lose, so he hurriedly urged the horse team to follow, but when they saw the corpses all over the ground, everyone was stunned.