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The redistribution of power in the Manchu Qing was far more smooth than that of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom government in Tianjing.

A month later, the headquarters of the Manchu and Tsarist forces was proclaimed in Tongzhou. Muravyov, commander of the Tsarist Russian Dispatch Force in China, served as commander-in-chief, and Putiyatin and Li Hongzhang served as deputy commanders. Not only that, in the edict issued by Cixi, the authority of the coalition headquarters has gone beyond what was said in the past, but requires the local officials to "all the strategies for a decisive battle with the red bandits must be implemented after the ruling of the coalition headquarters."

The headquarters of the coalition forces actually exercised the powers and obligations of the Ministry of Defense of the Manchu court.

Yixin and Cixi's short-lived political honeymoon is coming to an end. lost Cixi's affection, because of Cixi's empathy, he no longer had the right to control the army, and at the same time lost the prestige of the past, without Cixi's permission, he could not do anything now. However, maybe Cixi still feels a little guilty for the time being, or maybe he doesn't want to tear off his face yet, he is still the king of the council, and he still leads the military aircraft department. It's a pity that he is really a "political king" who can only "discuss", and the Military Aircraft Department has only become a microphone, not even as good as the previous rubber stamp.

Still in Chuxiu Palace, Cixi, who had just redressed and dressed up, walked out of the west room with a slight flush on her face and came to the main hall

As soon as Putiatin, who was already a gentleman and gentleman, saw her come in, he quickly got up and pressed his hand on his left chest, bowed respectfully, and his tired face was full of smiles.

Cixi raised her right hand with a handkerchief, sat down first, and then waved her hand, smiling sweetly while muttering something in her mouth.

The eunuch at the door also forgot what day it was, as if he heard that the Queen Mother would always say such a sentence as soon as she saw this advisor. They didn't know what the Queen Mother was talking about, and it wasn't until a long time later that they realized that the clever and clever Queen Mother had learned a few words that only Russians could say, which meant, "Oh, dear advisor, hello." ”

Cixi and Puti Yating, who had just been separated from it not long ago, seemed to have just seen it, for a long time, their play has been performed like this, and the performance is really decent, as if it is those things between them, only heaven, earth and themselves know, and they really regard Chuxiu Palace as a no-man's land.

"Your Excellency, my advisor, many ministers outside are not too optimistic about the development of the war, and this time you must ask His Excellency Muravyov to really make some efforts, teach those red bandits a good lesson, and also give the mourning family a bad breath." After the private affairs are over, it is time to talk about official affairs, and as soon as the "red bandits" are mentioned, Cixi's pale face cannot help but twist.

"Your Majesty the Queen Mother, rest assured, we will do everything in our power to defend you and your holy court." Putiyatin grinned, "This time, His Excellency Commander Muravyov mobilized 60,000 of our heroic Russian soldiers to personally participate in the garrison of the Yellow River defense line, Your Majesty can rest assured that the Yellow River defense line we have built is something that the rebels will never ......be able to break through."

Like Li Hongzhang, Muravyov tried his best to render the details in order to win the favor of Cixi. However, he will not express the unspeakable secrets and private concerns of him, Muravyov, and Ignatiev, the minister to China. In order to strengthen the fighting spirit of the Qing government and the rebels in the south, and to protect the glorious image of Tsarist Russia itself, many things that were unfavorable to the Manchu Qing Dynasty were concealed tactics. Last year's naval battle, for example, was not only tried to conceal the defeat of the Russian Navy, but was also whitewashed as a glorious victory. Hearing this good news, if it weren't for the fact that the distance was too far to be too lazy to move, the excited Queen Mother almost didn't run to the beach at that time, and took their majestic Tsarist Russian Navy warship to the Bund in Shanghai to go around and demonstrate.

"Then I'm relieved." Listening to Putiyatin's narration, Ciximei's little mouth curled, "But ah, I still thought your Tsar was too picky. ”

"How?" Putiyatin smiled.

"As I say, the troops you sent are too few." Cixi still knows how long the Yellow River is, and 60,000 Russian ** soldiers, scattered on the banks of the long Yellow River, are always not enough for the tribe. Besides, she is not just counting on holding the Yellow River, she has to be difficult, and she has to uproot the "red bandits". 60,000 is enough, 600,000, 6 million is enough.

Putiatin was smiling on his face, but his heart was miserable. The defeat of his empire in the Near East not only caused the empire's army to be defeated, but even the tsar himself was so frightened that he committed suicide by poisoning. In that direction, I am afraid that it will be difficult to develop in the future, and the only area that can make the empire develop is the devastated China under their feet, and God has given them such an excellent opportunity for development.

The new Tsar Alexander II had already seen this, but unfortunately, the hapless Crimean front held him back, and the rotten economy at home, which was the same as that of the Manchus, could not give greater "care" here for the time being. At present, it is already done to bring nearly 100,000 bandits and homeless people here. Therefore, the Tsar's instructions accepted by the Putiyating were to stabilize the war situation in China no matter what, and at the critical moment they did not hesitate to coerce the Manchu government to temporarily recognize the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom regime in the south, and give the rebels a reputation and sweetness, so as to achieve the goal of dividing the Yellow River into two as the boundary. At the same time, it is necessary to gradually control the entire northeast and infiltrate the Khalkha Mongols. Wait until the empire completely ends the war in the Near East and settles the internal serfdom reform, and then talk about it again.

This qiē seems easy to say, but it is even more difficult to do. Just as the little queen mother in front of her said, there are too few troops. The Yellow River must be defended, Weihaiwei, Tianjin Wei and other important places must be defended, and the 100,000 rabble that has not been cobbled together with formal training can do this? He and Muravyov and Ignatiev have no bottom in their hearts.

Therefore, what Putiyating really wants to talk to Cixi today is not that the Yellow River defense line is impregnable, but that peace is negotiated.

Putiyating coughed lightly, "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, have you considered finding an intermediary to temporarily make a truce with the south and give the people here a chance to breathe." ”

"You mean peace?" Cixi's little face immediately drooped.

"That's right, it's just an excuse to stall for time." Putiyatin smiled, "Actually, like you, I am extremely hostile to those red bandits, and it is my goal to completely eradicate them from this world. However, you can't fail to face reality. ”

"Reality? What is the reality? Cixi casually flicked the teacup on the table, and the cup almost fell to the ground.

"That's right," said Putiyatin, still unhurried, "at the moment your people are too poor, and because the promised wages have not been paid for a long time, the construction of railways, factories, etc., has been mistaken again and again. A large amount of arms has to wait for our domestic support, and it is difficult to guarantee victory in a larger battle. ”

"You're saying we can't beat those bandits at all?" Cixi's voice began to become sharper, and her face was also flushed, "Why am I poor?" What I have is silver, and the Qing Dynasty of the mourning family is rich and rich, and if you move it casually, the silver will roll in like flowing water. ”

"That's not what it meant." Putiyatin shook his hand again and again, "I mean, we might as well cultivate first, be more prepared, and then destroy them in one go." ”

"Really?" Cixi smiled coldly, "I want to hear it, what kind of peace is discussed?" ”

"Those rebels rebelled because they were desperate, and since they rebelled, they naturally rebelled to avoid being hunted down by your government and then desperately resisting. Now, if you pretend to admit their regime for the time being, and there is no threat of death, will they continue to fight as always? Ignoring Cixi's increasingly ugly face, Putiyating continued, "People have selfish desires, and fighting to the death on the battlefield is nothing more than a great opportunity for glory and wealth. Once the peace negotiations are successful, those who have risen from extreme poverty will race to build their own comfort nests, and gradually lose their fighting spirit. Of course, as in the previous stage, they will continue to fight among themselves. Oh, by the way, you don't know what happened there in Tenkyo in the previous stage......"

As a result, Putiyating turned to exaggerate his "sweetheart" about the thrilling Taiping civil strife that took place in Tianjing.

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