The emperor went down to the court, and came to the Changchun Immortal Pavilion, the queen mother didn't know the news outside, but when she saw the emperor's face full of irrepressible joy, she knew that it was good news, "Why are you so happy today?" ”

The emperor saluted and said with a smile, "I have already ordered to go down today, and in a few days I will get up and go to the north." ”

"According to the meaning in my heart, I always don't want you to go to the front line, but since you said that you don't go to the front line, you will supervise the army in Kulun, then it's okay, you are the emperor, and you want to go out to see the world. Besides, the queen is also Mongolian, and here she is a relative, and she is closer. ”

"Yes, if my son goes to Kulen, the Russians will inevitably destroy him."

"There is no need to be in such a hurry, this is to go to Kulen, one is to make peace with the Mongolian vassals, the second is to train the new army with war, and the third is to lay down the land of the North Sea and teach Russia a lesson." The Queen Mother smiled, "Among them, the second one I value the most is the second." Otherwise, if the land of the North Sea can be brought the best, if not, the current one is very good. ”

"Yes, my son ordered the army of twelve towns to leave three towns, and the rest immediately went north," Emperor Tongzhi said, "The government and the opposition know that the son is going to tour north, and Russia is no exception. ”

Although Cixi told Emperor Tongzhi not to be anxious, the young man was naturally in a hurry, thinking that he would send troops immediately, and the troops would have immediate results, but the emperor also had his reasons, let the twelve towns attack first. When he arrives at Cullen, he will be able to see the victory.

"Who is the manager, have you figured it out?" The Queen Mother touched the purple jade Ruyi in her hand

"I originally wanted Wu Yundi to go, but he was too anxious, I was afraid that it would not be good for the battle to expand in the future, so after thinking about it, it was better for Rong Lu. Then all the German military attaches should be selected as staff officers. Helping to come up with ideas, Rong Lu's temperament is calm and can control the overall situation. ”

"Yes," the Queen Mother nodded, "It's good that you have an idea." When you go to the north, you can't be without people waiting for you, and be ready to take those people with you. ”

"Erchen wants to let the emperor go with him, the scenery of the northern country is different from other places." Emperor Tongzhi said with a smile.

"I don't have to." Empress Dowager Cixi smiled, "You are outside, I am staring in Beijing, and I can't go wrong at any time." Although the situation is stable now, it is inevitable that people with ulterior motives will make waves. ”

"The excerpts in the future are still the emperor's mother tired to watch."

"I've removed the curtains. How do you still approve excerpts? The Queen Mother shook her head and said, "This is not in accordance with the rules. These folds," the Queen Mother pointed to the folds on the side, "just take them and take a look, if you don't express your opinion, you are already in power, if I approve the folds again." It will inevitably be criticized by people outside, so I'd better rest honestly in the garden. Now that the official road is so convenient, it is necessary to ask the military aircraft department to send the excerpts out every day, and there is no time to delay. The Queen Mother smiled and said, "Don't disagree." I asked you to bring those men to serve. ”

Emperor Tongzhi laughed dryly, "This trip to Kulun, in the end, is it for state affairs, and the people in this harem still don't have to go." ”

"You're not going to do it yourself." The Queen Mother said with a smile, "The ancestors and the ancestors are all carrying their inspections, and no one dares to say anything about this." ”

"The Empress is a must," said Emperor Tongzhi, "the others, Concubine Hui, and the nobles." The rest stayed in the palace and waited for the emperor's mother. ”

"If you have an idea, just leave other things to the Military Aircraft Department, don't worry too much," said the Empress Dowager Cixi, "The foreigners should also be prepared." ”

"The Germans have promised that they will not help the Russians, but they will not help us, and to provoke Russia, Austria-Hungary is very annoyed that the Russians continue to disturb the Balkans, and they are ready to deploy heavy troops in the Balkans as a deterrent without us saying anything." Emperor Tongzhi was ambitious, with an eager expression, "I'm afraid the Russians are already panicking at this time." ”

Prince Gong is drinking sweet soup, he arrived in the house, it is already the time of the lamp, after the meal, it is not suitable to drink tea at night, there is a slightly cool little red bean soup in the kitchen, add a little white sugar, slightly sweet and glutinous, but it can relieve the heat and get tired, Prince Gong drank in small sips, while thinking about today's affairs, the housekeeper quietly walked in, Prince Gong raised his head, "What's the matter?" ”

"A foreigner came from outside, saying that he was the ambassador of Russia, and he had an urgent matter to ask to see the prince."

Prince Gong looked at Shen Guifen and Bao Jun who were sitting beside him, Shen Guifen was holding a bowl of tea and smiled at Prince Gong, "The Russians are here, presumably at this time, they are sweating like pulp, right?" ”

"Just say I'm asleep, and tell him that he doesn't have to come again. In the future, if there is anything about diplomacy, please go to the Prime Minister's Yamen. The housekeeper retreated, and Prince Gong put down the little red bean soup and said to Shen Guifen, "These foreigners, hmph, don't have any courtesy." If I were with them every day, I wouldn't have to do any errands. ”

"Why didn't the prince stop the emperor?" Shen Guifen asked, "This inspection is not an ordinary move. ”

"Li Hongzao and those people are all in tune, how can I stop them," Prince Gong said, "The most important thing is that the emperor wants to go by himself." ”

"There have been examples of this in all dynasties," Shen Guifen said, "boasting of force, rallying the hearts of the army, and so on to return to the government, but nothing else is worried, just worried about ......"

"Worry about the palace!" Baojun continued to speak, "The prince is bound to stay in Beijing to preside over political affairs, but the emperor is clearly unhappy that the prince is on an errand, and leaving the prince to supervise the country means that there is nothing at all, so the emperor is out, who should stay in the court?" Our emperor has no prince and no brothers. ”

"We're afraid that the one from Chu Xiu Palace will reach out again." Shen Guifen said quietly, "Otherwise, this Heart Cultivation Hall will have another master." ”

"There can only be one master in the Palace of Cultivating the Heart," Prince Gong said indifferently, his feelings about Chuxiu Palace have always been very complicated, "The emperor will not let the queen mother come out to hang the curtain again, that's for sure, in the final analysis, we are all obedient to orders, but the people in this batch of excerpts are different, and everyone's thoughts are different." What the hell are we talking about? ”

"It also makes sense," Shen Guifen said with a stroke of his palm, "Now I see how the battle situation in the north is." ”

"The Military Aircraft Department will issue an order tomorrow to order Rong Lu to be the commander of the Twelve Towns and lead the army to Kulun," Prince Gong said, "Since the decision has been made, it must be done!" (To be continued.) )