Beijing. City gates.

A horse-drawn carriage came slowly, surrounded by a group of soldiers.

This group of soldiers is the soldiers of the Sharp Knife Battalion led by Li Zhen. Li Zhen rushed all the way from Guangzhou to Beijing, and it still took a month and a half to arrive in Beijing, but unfortunately it was already the New Year. On the way to Beijing with Yang Banhou, Huang Qiang and others, the soldiers of the Sharp Knife Battalion all rode horses, and only changed to walking on foot when they entered the Beijing area, so as not to swagger.

After all, there are countless noble children in this imperial city. If Li Zhenruo is too ostentatious, it will inevitably arouse people's hatred. Even if Li Zhen is not afraid, it is better to have more than one thing, and it is always good to have no trouble.

"Dare to ask, is it the entourage of Admiral Li Zhenli?"

When Huang Qiang was walking on both sides of the carriage with the soldiers, an old man standing at the gate of the city stopped the road and asked. Huang Qiang looked at the old man vigilantly, and said in a deep voice: "Who are you, what is the matter with Admiral Li?" ”

The old man arched his back slightly, and said slowly: "Little Lao'er is the housekeeper of Shangshu Mansion, waiting for my aunt and young lady here. The old man asked the little old man to take the talk, and asked the aunt to go to the palace to meet the emperor first, and let the young lady and the rest of the military masters return to Shangshu Mansion. ”

When Huang Qiang heard this, he immediately walked to the carriage.

He whispered the old man's words, and after Li Zhen heard it, his face showed a solemn expression.

Ginger is still old and spicy!

Gui Liang, as a member of the imperial court, mixed with officialdom, was really more thoughtful.

Li lifted the curtain of the carriage door and ordered: "Call the housekeeper of Shangshu Mansion over!" Huang Qiang immediately called the old man over, the old man stood under the carriage, and said respectfully: "Uncle, the master has prepared the carriage and waited, only the young lady and the rest of the military masters go to Shangshu Mansion to stay temporarily, and the uncle will go to the palace first and then come back." ”

Li Zhen nodded, looked at Zhilan, and said, "You go back to the house first, and I'll come back later." ”

"Hmm!"

Zhilan hummed, got out of the carriage, and followed the old man to another carriage. At the same time, Huang Qiang, Yang Banhou, and the rest of the soldiers of the Sharp Knife Battalion followed Zhilan to Shangshu Mansion. Li Zhen asked the groom to drive to the Forbidden City, the carriage stopped in front of the palace gate, Li Zhen stepped forward and asked the guards stationed at the palace gate to pass the message.

In the Heart Cultivation Palace, Xianfeng was lying down and resting with his eyes closed.

The great eunuch Han Laiyu received the report from the guards, walked in quietly, stood in the hall and whispered. Xianfeng didn't sleep deeply, and woke up immediately when he heard the sound. He sat on the dragon couch wearing a brocade robe, rubbed his sour eyes, saw that it was Han Laiyu, and asked, "Han Laiyu, what's the matter?" ”

Han Laiyu said: "Back to the emperor, Admiral Li arrived in Beijing and was waiting outside the palace. ”

"Oh, so fast?"

Xianfeng raised his eyebrows, with a look of surprise on his face, and said incredulously: "I thought that Li Zhen would arrive at the end of the month, but it actually arrived at the beginning of the month, and the speed was fast enough." ”

Han Laiyu said: "Admiral Li has just arrived in the capital, and he has not yet gone to see Lord Guiliang before he comes to meet the emperor. ”

"Okay, Xuan Li Zhen will see you."

Xianfeng was in a good mood after hearing this, and his face was full of joy.

Han Laiyu immediately conveyed the news, and the little eunuch went to deliver the message. After a short time, Li Zhen came in from outside the palace and came to the Heart Cultivation Palace. He glanced at the pale emperor, knelt down on one knee, and said loudly: "Minister Li Zhen, meet the emperor." Li Zhen knelt on one knee, muttering secretly in his heart that Xianfeng was a sick man, and he knew by looking at his face that he was sick and weak due to his nostalgia for the harem.

Though he knelt down, he offered sacrifices to the dead in advance.

Xianfeng waved his hand and said, "Aiqing is flat!" ”

Li Zhen stood up sharply, standing in the heart cultivation hall, a little restrained.

Xianfeng was very satisfied with Li Zhen's posture, nodded, and ordered: "Han Laiyu, move a stool for Aiqing." ”

Han Laiyu responded with a smile and immediately took a stool.

After Li Zhen sat down, Xianfeng said with a smile: "Aiqing, I heard Han Laiyu say that you just arrived in the capital, and you haven't gone to Shangshu Mansion to meet Gui Liang, so you went straight to the palace?" ”

Li Zhen said: "Back to the emperor, the monarch of heaven and earth is the teacher, the king is in front, and the ministers dare not slack off." When the minister arrived in Beijing, he naturally visited the emperor first, and then visited his father-in-law when he returned to the house. ”

Xianfeng smiled and said, "Well said! ”

After a pause, Xianfeng said again: "I heard that Guangzhou is very lively, especially when you led troops to rescue the people in the rain, which can be called a model for court officials. Tell me about Guangzhou, you are prosperous in Guangzhou, and I also have face on my face. ”

Li Zhen bowed slightly, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "Back to the emperor, the ministers have a small contribution in Guangzhou, and they all rely on the emperor's dragon might." If there is no trust from the emperor and strong support from the emperor, the minister cannot make an inch. During his stay in Guangzhou, he once encountered the invasion of the Japanese Empire, these Japanese invaders did not respect the Celestial Empire, and tried in vain to disrespect the Celestial Empire, and the ministers sent troops to encircle and suppress and exterminate nearly 2,000 Japanese invaders. ”

"Good, well done."

A look of excitement appeared on Xianfeng's pale face, and his bloodshot eyes were full of brilliance. Li Zhen looked at Xianfeng's sick appearance, and shook his head again and again in his heart. The emperor is nostalgic for the harem and does not sympathize with his body. According to this development, it will be almost time to meet the Buddha in a few years.

Xianfeng didn't plan to go deeper, waved his hand and said, "You've traveled a long way, go back." ”

"Emperor Xie!"

Li Zhen thanked him and stood up, began to retreat, and then left the Heart Cultivation Palace. Han Laiyu also withdrew from the Heart Cultivation Palace, trotted with small steps, and shouted loudly: "Admiral Li, wait a minute." ”

Li Zhen heard Han Laiyu's voice behind him and immediately stopped.

"Father-in-law, is there something wrong?" Li Zhenxiao asked.

Han Laiyu said: "Admiral Li must be prepared to lead the troops to fight when he enters Beijing this time. ”

Li Zhen looked surprised and said, "Father-in-law, did something happen?" ”

Han Laiyu looked left and right, lowered his voice, and said in a low voice: "The emperor has a headache because of the banditry, and it is difficult to sleep and eat!" The bandits entrenched in Nanjing, forming a momentum that could not be eliminated, and could not be eradicated. The controversy between the ministers of the DPRK and China coincided with Admiral Li's return to Beijing to report on his work. ”

Li Zhen said gratefully: "Thank you father-in-law for your advice, if your father-in-law is useful to Li Zhen, just open your mouth." As long as Li Zhen does his best, he will definitely do good for the public business. ”

When Han Laiyu heard this, he immediately smiled.

Li Zhen was already a governor of one party and became a feudal official of the imperial court. At this point in Li Zhen, money gradually lost its role, and more practical actions were needed.

Li Zhen made a simple promise, but Han Laiyu was even happier.

Han Laiyu smiled and said: "Admiral Li has returned to Beijing, and he hasn't seen his father-in-law yet, so let's go home early." ”

"Farewell!"

Li Zhen left and soon left the Forbidden City. He sat in the carriage and fell into deep thought. At this time, Li Zhen had a trace of worry in his heart. Xianfeng asked him to lead his troops to fight and was likely to leave Guangzhou, but Li Zhen had already developed Guangzhou as his base and did not intend to give up.

Guangdong is not Shanghai, and Li Zhenneng can arrange the county order of Shanghai, but it is impossible to arrange the governor and admiral of Guangdong. If Li Zhen leaves Guangdong, it means that everything he has in Guangdong will also be in vain.

With a sense of sorrow, Li Zhen ran towards Shangshu Mansion.

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