Chapter 175: The Country Is Like This (5)
Gui Shun's methods on this side quickly achieved results, Li Hongzhang, who lived in Xianliang Temple, fell ill and could not be a director, whether it was a peace negotiation or a secret agreement, they all stopped, and unlike the cold courtyard of Xianliang Temple, Gui Shun's house in the embassy area became a meeting place for ministers from various countries.
Although Gui Shun is here, there is nothing serious to talk about, but there are still sheng songs and swallow dances, which is a pastime for ministers from various countries, and for Gui Shun, this is a good place to pull relations.
The decision on the peace talks is still in the hands of Li Hongzhang, Li Dacheng commanded Gui Shun to do, but to give the foreign devils a more long-term benefit, Li Hongzhang obviously does not understand this, he only has the court of foreigners in his eyes, but ignores the Qing court to which he is loyal.
forbearance, reparations, the devils of the seas look down on you; A certain amount of resistance, a long-term economic construction plan, is a picture cake that Li Dacheng gave to the devils of all seas; The Qing Dynasty behind Li Hongzhang was in a precarious position, and its heavy debt burden was enough to crush this large eastern country.
The Qing Dynasty behind Gui Shun was full of vigor, building a country's infrastructure with disguised war reparations, Gui Shun's canal running through the north and south, and the railway network in the northwest can not only bring a lot of benefits to the Qing court, but also further expand the Chinese market of foreign devils, which is fundamental.
The Qing Dynasty in Li Hongzhang's mouth is a great empire that is about to decay, while the Qing Dynasty in Gui Shun's mouth is a new empire full of the flavor of change, another Tsarist Russia in the Eastern world in the eyes of the great powers, and the most important thing is that the great powers have firmly grasped the creditor's rights of this great empire, and the benefits in this can be said to be endless.
Gui Shun used several secret talks to ruin Li Hongzhang's plan. Now Britain, France, the United States, and Germany have formed a small group, ready to squeeze Tsarist Russia out of the negotiating table, as for the other countries, they are just playing soy sauce. Even if it is a reparation, it is only a slight expression, they want to make a fortune in Daqing, yes! Send troops to subdue the Qing Dynasty and talk about other things.
Li Hongzhang fell ill, and the envoys of Tsarist Russia were dumbfounded. Because of their hatred of Gui Shun, they have always been respectful of Gui Shun, so Gui Shun did not wait to see Lao Maozi, and in the past two days, Lao Maozi's envoys wanted to contact Gui Shun. Without exception, they were all pouted back, waiting for them not only to lose face, but to come the bad news of the three eastern provinces.
King Qing's father and son were knocked down by the splashing skin on the street, Li Hongzhang fell again, and the situation in Beijing became a little delicate, although Gui Shun said that he frequently contacted envoys from various countries, but he did not express his position on the surface. This also whetted the appetite of many people, and in the midst of the hesitation, many courtiers also began to use their own means to contact Gui Shun, an upstart.
From Tsarist Russia to the Lord of Fengtian. The telegraph line on the Shanhaiguan side is smooth again, and the Tsarist side may also want to be tactful, but Mukden is occupied, so what's the use of being euphemistic?
Li Dacheng has been waiting for the results of the old Cao Yong, but the first thing that came was the death of Zengqi. Li Dahan received an order from Li Dacheng to kill the Zengqi family. It's also very cool.
Extermination! Destroy a clan of feudal officials! Changshun's assassination is compared with what happened to Zengqi. It's not worth mentioning at all, before the foreign devils landed in Dagu, the main battle faction lost its position, and as soon as the big case of the Zengqi clan being killed came out, many officials of the main peace and main faction were cowering.
Changshun, King Qing's father and son, Zengqi, what happened to these three people made many courtiers feel that the Qing Dynasty was not stable anywhere, the garrison ministers of Changshun and Zengqi provinces were killed when they said they were killed, and King Qing's father and son, a prince of the dynasty and a shell son, were almost beaten to death in the land of Gyeonggi, how could this scene not be terrifying?
Shoushan Death Festival, Changshun and Zengqi were assassinated, and there was no one in charge of the three eastern provinces, and the people who were close to Changshun and Zengqi before were afraid of being assassinated and panicked, who would dare to manage the military and political affairs of the three eastern provinces?
No one spoke up, and it gave Shengjing the deputy capital of Jinchang the opportunity to fight against Tsarist Russia, whether it was Jinchang or the remnants of the three eastern provinces, they did not have this ability, shrink the defense, and encourage the militia to deal with Tsarist Russia, Jinchang can still do it, and the changes in the three eastern provinces are also what many people like to see, except for Lao Maozi, of course.
In just a few days, he was overturned by General Li Ershen, and Li Hongzhang was on fire! The old man in his seventies was furious, and it was natural that he fell ill.
At this time, Li Dacheng and Gui Shun can sit still, Li Hongzhang can't sit still, with a sick body, Li Hongzhang reluctantly came to Baylor Mansion to seek peace, and if the situation continues to develop like this, his department will completely lose power, and the catastrophe is coming, so Lao Li can't help but bow his head.
"Little brother, good skills!
Lao Li is convinced!
Lao Li is here to bow his head! ”
Looking at the flushed old Li on the opposite side and saying the words of peace, Li Dacheng smiled, why did he bother today? This breath is not light, right?
"What is Nakado-sama talking about? We really don't understand, we work hard, aren't we still for the country and the people? No one is convinced!
If you say bow your head, it should be us bow your head, Lord Zhongtang, after all, you are the chief officer of the peace talks!
What do you say, Lord Belle? ”
Li Hongzhang's heartwarming slap still makes Li Dacheng never forget, and with the opportunity to ridicule, Li Dacheng will not pity Li Hongzhang who is sick, this person is not credible!
Li Dacheng can also see Lao Li clearly, the long-term ups and downs of the sea have made him a tool driven by interests, he sees interests, not righteousness and friendship.
"That's right! We are also afraid that Lord Zhongtang will be tired, so this is the substitute, there may be a misunderstanding inside, and I hope that Lord Zhongtang Haihan will ......"
Gui Shun naturally didn't dare to be like Li Dacheng, he opened his mouth to ridicule Li Hongzhang, and he smiled and played in the round, which can be regarded as alleviating Lao Li's embarrassment.
"Little brother is amazing, Lao Li just doesn't know where he lost? Can the little brother make Lao Li understand? ”
"Lord Zhongtang, let's not be busy talking about these things first, let's talk about the affairs of the three eastern provinces first?"
Playing scheming with an old ghost like Li Hongzhang, Li Dacheng is defeated or unwon, how did he lose, Li Dacheng has no intention of explaining, what he wants now is Li Hongzhang's statement.
"What's the matter with the three eastern provinces?
Shoushan Death Festival, Changshun and Zengqi were killed by you, and now Jinchang, who is the main battle, is leading the overall situation of the three eastern provinces, and it has nothing to do with Lao Li, right? ”
Listen to the sound of the strings and know the elegance. As soon as Li Dacheng mentioned the three eastern provinces, Li Hongzhang knew what he was going to say, this matter was difficult!
"Is it okay? The elite of the Huai army has a lot of them in the three eastern provinces, right? The Han army flags of the three eastern provinces, as well as many militia groups. Are they the generals of the Hunan and Huai armies?
And then there is Song Qing from Shanhaiguan, does he listen to the words of Lord Zhongtang? ”
This is the foundation of Li Hongzhang in the three eastern provinces, Xianghuai veteran needless to say, although Song Qing of Shanhaiguan is not Li Hongzhang's descendant, but has a great relationship with Li Hongzhang, Li Hongzhang only wanted Song Qing's Yi army to garrison Lushun Military Port. It shows Song Qing's combat power and his relationship with Li Hongzhang.
Although Li Dacheng said that he couldn't look down on Song Qing's men and horses, among the armies of the Qing Dynasty, Song Qing's Yi army still had considerable combat power, not to mention others. Dong Fuxiang's Gan Army is definitely not the opponent of Yi Jun.
"Little brother, what do you want me to do?"
After thinking about it for a while, Li Hongzhang knew that he couldn't avoid this knife, so he simply played a bachelor's game.
"Simple!
issued an anti-Russian document to the old departments of Xianghuai in the three eastern provinces; Please order the Queen Mother to order Song Qing of Shanhaiguan not to let any of the defeated troops cross Shanhaiguan. ”
These two measures were not taken by Li Dacheng against the three eastern provinces, but at Li Hongzhang. At this time, Lao Li had to express his position and fight to the death with Lao Maozi of Tsarist Russia, these words came out of Li Hongzhang's mouth. The impact is still very far-reaching, as long as there are these two items, it will be impossible for Li Hongzhang to fall to Lao Maozi again, and Lao Maozi will no longer have high hopes for Li Hongzhang.
"Little brother, you can't be sorry for Lao Li in this matter, the anti-Russian literature is too radical. I'm afraid the Queen Mother won't allow it. ”
Li Hongzhang politely rejected Li Dacheng's request with a sad face, and he should be a courtier. He Li Hongzhang can't do this matter of resisting Russia.
"Lao Li. Your sickness! Aftermath! ”
Li Dacheng pointed out Li Hongzhang's illness, which directly made Lao Li change his face, and after a short fight, Li Hongzhang also generally saw Li Ershen's general, although this person's ability is not small, but his heart is not broad-minded, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he will repay him.
Changing places, today's affairs, if he Li Hongzhang to deal with it, he will definitely not let Li Ershen be so embarrassed, since he wants to reconcile, it is enough to smile and enmity, but Li Ershen will not be like this, he will be vicious! If he hadn't taken ginseng soup when he came, he was afraid that he would be ashamed to death by this Li Ershen general.
Li Hongzhang is also the most aware of whether his own body bones can be completed, but he is afraid that the limit is coming, even if he can hold on, it will only take a year of hard work, and he can't drag him to the Lord of Yama.
"Little brother, can you talk the talk?"
The word Xinyi is not easy to use in officialdom, officialdom believes that people are affectionate, and people will be cold when they go to tea, Li Ershen will be too unscrupulous, and Li Hongzhang is only afraid that he will find a posterior.
"If there is no stake, it is natural to speak, and with a stakeholder, it is normal to say nothing."
In this regard, Li Dacheng told the truth, whether or not to engage Li Hongzhang's descendants depends on whether they have eyes, and if they don't have eyes, it is just a matter of opening their mouths to break their promises.
"Got it!
Lao Li took over the affairs of the three eastern provinces, and the anti-Russian document could not be sent, but Lao Li would send letters to the Xianghuai veterans over there one by one.
Can you talk about it now, why did Lao Li lose? ”
This kind of reply is not what Li Dacheng wants, to make a statement, what is a statement, this has to be done face to face.
"No! The text must be sent, even if it is in the name of Li Zhongtang, it will be done! ”
"Pretend? This can be worked, forget it! Let's write the text! Lao Li agreed!
Little brother, let's talk about it! How did Lao Li lose? ”
"Don't do it in a dry water! This is true for the Qing Dynasty, and it is also true for those officials and businessmen under you, if you have done it, you will inevitably have retribution! ”
Hearing the four words of dry Ze and fishing, Li Hongzhang sighed, he didn't open his mouth for a long time, this time it was chaotic, Li Hongzhang also saw the decline of the Qing Dynasty, the defeat has been achieved, no one can turn the tide, if Li Ershen will be able to help the Qing Dynasty, maybe there is still some hope, now it seems that Li Ershen will definitely not help the Qing Dynasty, in Li Hongzhang's view, the fall of the Qing Dynasty, I am afraid that the time is not far away.
Gui Shun's method, Li Hongzhang also knows that those things that Gui Shun promised cannot save the Qing Dynasty, if he can save it, his foreign affairs would have been saved a long time ago, just change the soup and not the medicine, this time the foreign devils are afraid that they will be pitted by Li Ershen again.
When the world changes, the treaty of the Qing Dynasty may also become a dead letter, and this Li Ershen will be able to borrow chickens and eggs with one hand!
"Old! If you don't accept it, in a few days, if Lord Belle has time, you can go to Xianliang Temple to find me. ”
Leaving such a sentence, Lao Li left lonely, looking at Lao Li's back, Li Dacheng also sighed a little, but it is a pity that a generation of heroes, bad luck has not been mastered......
"This old Li, it's a pity......
Brother Gui, while Lao Li is still alive, can you learn more from him? I'm afraid Lao Li's time is running out! ”
Although he defeated Li Hongzhang, Li Dacheng did not have any sense of accomplishment, and when the foreign thief entered the Kou, he had to fight inwardly, which was what the bastard did!
That night, Lao Li sent someone to send a text, although the wording was soft, but it was also a good text, as long as the telegram was sent to the three eastern provinces, Lao Li's errand was completed. (To be continued)
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