Xinjiang, Gongning, according to the Office of the Procuratorate.

In the afternoon, it is the hottest time of the day, Gongning's summer is much better than Jiangnan, it is cool in the morning and evening, and it is very hot at noon, even if it is hot, it is dry and hot, and there is no sweating, not like the humid heat in Jiangnan summer, and you are covered in sweat when you move a little.

In a green corridor in the backyard, Zuo Zongtang, who is nearly seventy years old, wanders back and forth in the corridor alone.

The telegram from Shanghai had not yet been replied to, but he learned that newspapers in various inland provinces had openly reported the truth about the changes in the northwest, and the only thing he concealed was that Feng Renxuan claimed that Wang Zili was acting on orders.

Since this matter is made public, it means that his wishful thinking of leaving the northwest under the guise of escorting the Empress Dowager and the Emperor back to Beijing will not work, and it is clear that Yi Zhishu has no intention of letting the Empress Dowager and the Emperor return to Beijing as soon as possible.

What is the intention of Knowing Contentment to do this? If it is only for the purpose of rectifying the two northwestern provinces, it seems that it is impossible to make such a big move, and the price is inevitably too great, but if it is said to be aimed at foreign countries, it seems impossible, and Russia and Persia are bordering the northwest.

Russia is an ally, the relationship between the two countries has been very harmonious in recent years, and Russia's recent war against the Ottoman has been so devastated that even if it wants to touch the northwest, it is not enough.

As for Persia, he didn't pay attention to it at all, it was already sunset that it was difficult for Persia to protect itself, how could he dare to provoke the Qing Dynasty, it was possible for the Qing Dynasty to find an excuse to expand to Persia, but Persia had Russia and England mixed in, and it was not easy to expand.

If it is not for foreign countries, then it can only be for domestic purposes, to say that Zhu Shanhai does not have the support of Jingshi behind him, he will not believe it, Yi Zhizhi made Feng Renxuan call Wang Zili, it should be to find out those royalists behind it.

In this way, the situation will inevitably become complicated, and it is really difficult to say what situation it will develop into in the end, Feng Renxuan has become increasingly powerful in the northwest over the years, and the Northwest Army is not only a considerable scale but also a division of a hundred battles, if there is the support of the royalists inside, and the support of European countries such as Russia and England outside, it is not impossible to do a fake show.

It is precisely when he sees this clearly that he can't wait to withdraw from the northwest, a place of right and wrong, and sit in the northwest for 30 years.

However, even if he is unwilling in every way, he is helpless at the moment, he does not dare and cannot pick on this juncture, there is such a big change in the northwest, he has an unshirkable responsibility as the governor of Xinjiang no matter what he says, he really dares to resign at this time, waiting for him does not know what the result will be, at the moment, he can only take one step at a time.

"Adult ——。" Staff member Li Yunlin came quickly, "Shanghai will call." ”

So fast? Zuo Zongtang was stunned for a moment, and then reacted, now the northwest foreign cable telegraph is continuously through the military line, and the civilian one has been controlled, took the telegram and glanced at it, his face was suddenly full of bitterness, the content of the telegram was very simple, just one sentence, "The Empress Dowager and the Emperor should not return to Beijing for the time being." ”

There was not even a word of explanation, nor a word of comfort, it was obvious that Yi Zhixiang was very dissatisfied with his request.

"Your Excellency." Li Yunlin said softly: "The prince's actions in the northwest this time are only afraid that the plan is not small, and staying may give him the opportunity to make contributions." ”

Meritorious? If you can retreat with your whole body, you should burn high incense, I am afraid that this old bone will be buried in the northwest, Zuo Zongtang did not say anything, and muttered for a while before saying: "Prepare a sedan chair and go to the governor's mansion." ”

Gongning City has lifted martial law and returned to normal, but it is obviously depressed a lot, there are not many people on the deserted streets, this accident has led to the two northwestern provinces have been cut off from internal and external trade, and everyone knows that a war is coming, in this case, it is natural to try to go out as much as possible, if it is not for the suspension of trains, many people will choose to return to the mainland to avoid the war.

If there is still a chance to escape from the famine on a large scale in the interior to avoid war, it will not work at all in the northwest, and you will have to starve to death and die of thirst halfway.

Looking at the deserted street, Zuo Zongtang put down the sedan curtain and sighed secretly, it is not easy to prosper, but it only takes a war to decline, fortunately it did not really start, otherwise it would be even more depressed.

Whether it is Zhu Shanhai or Feng Renxuan, they don't want to beat the northwest into tatters, the negotiations between the two parties are very smooth, and it can even be said that they hit it off.

Because of the agreement with Feng Renxuan, Zhu Shanhai led his troops to withdraw from Gongning and camp outside the city, but outside the governor's palace was still three steps, one post, five steps and one sentry were heavily guarded, but they were replaced by the Praetorian Guards.

In the backyard of the Governor's Palace, Ci'an, who got up from a nap at noon, sat lazily in front of the window and groomed in the mirror, and now the Empress Dowager and the Emperor have become decorations, and this is still the case in Beijing, and it is still the case when she comes to the northwest to inspect, no one comes to see her when she is under house arrest, and the same is true after she is free, so she is becoming more and more lazy.

As soon as Zhu Shanhai withdrew, she couldn't wait to return to Beijing, but not only did Zhu Shanhai stop her in every possible way, but even Zuo Zongtang was prevaricating, for her mother, she was still under house arrest, but the scope of house arrest was expanded from the Governor's Mansion to Gongning City.

"The Queen Mother." A eunuch whispered outside the door: "Zuo Zongtang handed over a sign outside and asked to see him." ”

"Take him to the flower hall and wait, and the main palace will go over later." Ci'an turned around and ordered, right now in Gongning, the only person she can rely on is Zuo Zongtang, so naturally it is not good to be lazy.

Zuo Zongtang didn't wait long to hear the eunuch outside the door coughing softly, knowing that it was Ci'an coming, he hurriedly got up and stood solemnly, and waited for Ci'an to come in and take a seat behind the bead curtain in his regular clothes, and then he hurriedly asked An to see him.

"Zuo-sama doesn't need to be formal." Ci'an said slowly: "Sit down and enjoy tea." ”

After Xie En sat down, Zuo Zongtang said directly: "The Empress Dowager can know that Feng Renxuan said that the king was self-reliant, but he acted on orders."

Acting on orders? Ci'an was stunned for a moment, and then reacted, "What does Yi Zhifu want to do?" ”

Zuo Zongtang said in a deep voice: "Weichen implores the Empress Dowager to summon Zhu Shanhai, analyze the strength, and cut off all contact with the Beijing Division, in case of another storm." ”

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