The next morning, Guo Ye Shi Shiran came to the court, and the civil and military ministers on both sides were all surprised, hasn't this kid already resigned? Why did you come to the court again? This, this, actually changed into a second-grade top and court clothes!

Could it be that the rumor really came true, and he really became the governor!

The lungs of Wang Yiyun of the alcohol county on the side are about to explode, it has only been a few days, from being beaten by himself, it has only been five or six days now, this kid has changed, not only has he not been punished, but he has really become the governor of the second grade, needless to say, the holy decree appointing him as the governor of Shandong has come down! However, what's more, his group of brothers are still locked up in the Zongren Mansion now, and even Zongling Renshou is among them!

"Guo Ye, you!"

Yi Xun's face was pale, and he pointed at Guo Ye with his finger, so angry that he was speechless!

Guo Ye smiled and replied, "King Alcohol County, I haven't seen you for a long time, but your injuries have healed?" I'm really sorry, I shot a little heavier last time, I'm sorry it's ......"

Yi Xun was so angry that he almost turned his back on it, and when he jumped forward, he was about to do it again!

The people on both sides were startled, and Wen Xiang on the side hurriedly grabbed Yi Xun and said urgently: "Lord, the prince is angry, he is about to go to court, don't ask for hardship!" “

Yi Xun still refused to give up, and when Wenxiang was in a hurry, the door curtain was lifted, and Prince Gong walked in from the outside, shouting: "What are you doing?" It's about to go to court, and you still don't have a line? What's noisy? ”

When Yi Xun saw the sixth brother come in, he stopped angrily.

Guo Ye on the side hurriedly bowed down and said, "Lord Wang, Guo Ye has asked the Lord to say goodbye!" ”

Prince Gong glanced at Guo Ye and snorted coldly. He replied, "It's fine." I didn't get mad at you. Guo Ye, you kid, you can't even enter your house, the threshold is really high, hum! ”

Guo Ye smiled awkwardly, and was about to answer, when the eunuch Si Li walked out of it, and his thin voice sounded: "Everyone." The emperor has ascended to the court! ”

Hearing this, everyone hurriedly lined up in two teams and walked into the Qianqing Palace.

Cixi and Ci'an sat behind the curtain, and the little emperor Tongzhi sat uneasily on the dragon chair, and the tall dragon book case could only show his head.

Ci'an opened his mouth and said, "Prince Gong, how is the matter with Li Taitai now?" ”

Prince Gong hurriedly stood up and replied: "Empress Dowager, this matter involves the relationship with foreigners, and even more so involves Western firearms and iron ships. The minister is stupid, and he really doesn't know much about it. It is the minister who recommended the prime minister, and Guo Ye, the governor of Shandong, is fully responsible for this matter. ”

Ci'an nodded and shouted, "Guo Ye! ”

Guo Ye hurriedly stood up and replied, "Queen Mother, the minister is here!" ”

"What do you say about Li Tai?"

Guo Ye replied: "Empress Dowager Qi, there is no doubt that Li Tai deceived us that no one understands the cost of warships, and even more deceived us that we don't know the salary of Western soldiers. ”

"What else?"

"Also, Li Tai asked us to appoint the British retired officer he recruited alive as the admiral of the fleet, responsible for the management and operational command of the entire fleet, all warships must be controlled by the British, and the Chinese are not allowed to board the ships, which is even more outrageous, we have purchased the fleet, naturally the fleet is ours, who we appoint as the admiral of the fleet, it is also our own decision, there is no room for the British to put their beaks, and there is that we buy such a fleet, which can only be used to deal with pirates and the Taiping army in the south, If you want to defend the sea frontier, it is still far away, just trying to search for small and medium-sized warships, how can it be the opponent of the British and French fleets? So what's the use of us building such a fleet? Quite simply, not only to deal with the Taiping bandits, but most importantly, to train a group of well-trained naval officers and men with these warships! These people are the most precious, they don't let our people get on the boat, so buy a fart? It's better not to buy it! ”

Guo Ye's words made some knowledgeable ministers next to him nod their heads, this is the truth, but it is not enough to be able to make sense, how to deal with it is the most important thing!

The king of Alcohol County on the side said angrily: "Guo Ye, you only know what to say?" This king also knows that he Li Tai wants the court to be cheap, but how to solve it? That's the key, is there a way? If there is a way, you say, if there is no way, then take off the second-grade top and get out of the court! ”

"Old Seven, you shut up for me!"

Prince Gong shouted violently, at this juncture, there is no room for the slightest mistake, if you let the mallet of Lao Qi stir up the yellow, it will be a loss!

Guo Ye said with a smile: "Lord Alcohol, this matter seems to others, it is very rare, for me, it is just a gesture, just a three-finger wide letter, the problem will be solved, and only you are at a loss, hehe." ”

"You!"

King Junjun's face was pale, and he pointed at Guo Ye with his finger, but in front of the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces and the Sixth Brother, he didn't dare to stretch out his hand anymore, it was going to be tossed by those imperial historians!

Cixi's eyes lit up behind the bead curtain and asked, "Guo Ye, if you have any way, you might as well talk about it." ”

Guo Ye said with a smile: "It's very simple, Queen Mother, please allow the minister to send invitations to Britain, the United States, France, Austria and other countries in the name of Prime Minister Yamen, only saying that we are going to form a fleet, a total of two large warships, four medium warships, and eight small warships, and the ministers of various countries can provide procurement plans on behalf of their respective countries, and we will cooperate on the basis of merit!" ”

Yi Xun on the side smiled disdainfully: "Joke! We only want to buy seven warships, and they have already opened their mouths for five million taels, and now you want fourteen warships in one go, so the purchase price has not directly doubled? We can't even get a million taels of silver out of our current treasury! ”

Guo Ye sneered: "King Alcohol County, if I can take this matter down within three million taels, what do you say?" ”

Yi Xun said disdainfully: "Three million taels, can you do this?" Tricksters, right? I'm afraid I won't even be able to take those eight small warships, right? ”

Guo Ye stretched out a finger and said, "First, three million taels to buy at least ten warships of all sizes, complete with artillery and a number of shells; second, let countries train our naval fleets and armies for us free of charge; Third, naval personnel of various countries must not interfere in fleet management and operational command! If you can't do all three, then even if I lose, what? (To be continued.) )