After Zhou Xiuying left happily, Li Zhen returned to the study and began to write a compromise, mentioning Yang Nengge's surrender to the foreigners and being killed, as well as the killing of Liu Lichuan, Pan Qiliang and others of the Little Knife Society, and also wrote clearly about the battle of wits and courage with the foreigners, but ignored the matter of money. In the end, Li Zhen also asked for credit for the generals under his command and asked Xianfeng for commendation.

After Li Zhen passed the fold, Lan Weiwen hurriedly entered the study, and bowed respectfully to Li Zhen before saying, "My lord, Ah Liguo and Aitang are here." ”

"That's fast!"

Li Zhen knew that the two of them were back, but he didn't expect it to be so soon. Li Zhen thought for a moment and ordered: "Those who come are guests, let them wait in the hall, and I will arrive later." ”

"Yes!"

Lan Weiwen turned around and left, to convey the order.

In the room, Li Zhen had no intention of moving. Although it was said that it would arrive later, there was no specific time. After Lan Weiwen left the room, she didn't hear the movement in the study, so she knew that Li Zhen deliberately snubbed Ali Guo and Aitang. He hurriedly brought the news to Ali Guo and Aitang, and asked the two to wait in the hall.

In the hall, Ali Guo and Ai Tang sat on the left and right.

The two stared at each other for half an hour, but there was no trace of Li Zhen.

At this time, both of them were a little impatient.

However, when they thought of the imprisoned soldiers, the two could only swallow their anger and stay.

Ali Guo breathed heavily, and said in a deep voice: "Old friend, both of us have miscalculated. Originally, I thought that Li Zhen would not be able to take Shanghai, so he would definitely ask us for help. When the time comes, we will be able to take advantage of the opportunity to raise conditions and get back the soldiers and money. Now that Li Zhen has easily taken Shanghai, everything has fallen short, and it is really a big loss. ”

Aitang sighed: "Li Zhen is really unpredictable, it can be said that he is like a god with soldiers." ”

After a pause, Aitang said again: "Napoleon used soldiers to Li Zhen like this, he is elusive, and he can't guess with common sense. I don't think this person is simple, and I should think about my attitude towards him. ”

Ali Guo asked, "What do you think should be done?" ”

Aitang said: "Win him over, take him for your own use, and let him be our spokesperson." ”

Ali Guo shook his head and said: "Old friend, I think Li Zhen has a lot of thoughts and ambitions, I am afraid that he will not yield to us, and he is not willing to serve the empire, it is difficult to ask him to be a spokesperson." It's just that Li Zhen's ability is extraordinary, and it's not easy to handle. ”

Aitang said: "This matter has to be discussed carefully, and I won't consider this for the time being." ”

The two talked quietly, and after a full hour, Li Zhen was late.

Li Zhen said to the two: "Dear Mr. Ali Guo and Mr. Aitang, I am very sorry that I am late. Alas, it's really because Shanghai has just been pacified, and there are too many things to deal with, so it's too late to see the two of you. Li Zhen spoke, strode to the top of the hall, sat down with a golden sword, and asked, "Both, did you come to me for something?" ”

Ali Guo said with a smile: "General Li, Shanghai has been pacified, shouldn't a hundred British soldiers be returned?" ”

Aitang said: "Your Excellency General, I am here to bring back a hundred French soldiers. ”

Li Zhen smiled dryly: "The two of you have a really good memory, so I'll let the two of you take the soldiers back." Someone came, took the two gentlemen to the camp, and released all the coalition prisoners. ”

Ah Liguo and Ai Tang breathed a sigh of relief, and then left with the soldiers.

……

In Jiangbei camp, when the news of Li Zhen's pacification of the Shanghai Knife Society came, Qi Shan was also relieved and felt extremely excited. Li Zhen gained a firm foothold in the sea and made a momentum, which would immediately attract the attention of Yang Xiuqing and Hong Xiuquan, and his pressure would be reduced, and the threat of the Jiangbei camp would be smaller.

Even if there is no general in the Qishan army who can fight well, you can rest assured. Qi Shan relaxed his vigilance, and the training of the soldiers under his command began to relax, and the Jiangbei battalion returned to normal.

The gambling of gambling, the drinking of alcohol, the smoking of opium, the complete dispersion.

……

Beijing, Forbidden City.

In the Qianqing Palace, Xianfeng is reviewing the chapters.

Han Laiyu was next to Xianfeng to distinguish the importance of the recital.

When Han Laiyu got the piece played by Li Zhen, he glanced at the situation above, raised his eyebrows, and showed a surprised look on his face. Li Zhen went to Shanghai for less than a month, and he had already pacified the knife meeting, which was really powerful. At the same time, Han Laiyu also said in his heart that he chose the right person, he and Li Zhen got into a relationship, and in the future, Li Zhenfei and Huang Tengda, he can also get some benefits.

Xianfeng noticed Han Laiyu's abnormality and asked, "Is there any situation?" ”

Han Laiyu said: "Congratulations to the emperor, congratulations to the emperor!" ”

"Oh, what's the good news."

When Xianfeng heard it, he knew that it was a good thing.

Han Laiyu handed the recital to Xianfeng and said, "Your Majesty, this is a recital sent by Li Zhen, the superintendent of Jiang Customs, who said that he had pacified the Little Knife Society and recovered Shanghai. ”

Xianfeng read the contents of the fold carefully, laughed, and showed a smug look on his face.

Immediately, Xianfeng said: "What a Li Zhen, worthy of being a person I admire." Li Zhen pacified the Little Knife Club in a short period of time, and it was a big help to get rid of the bandits, which is worthy of praise. ”

Han Laiyu said again: "Your Majesty, according to the slaves, it is more relieving to tease the foreigners. ”

Xianfeng nodded and said: "Your words are reasonable, foreigners have become more and more rampant over the years." Li Zhen was not afraid of foreigners, captured the commander of the British fleet, and also captured and defeated the British and French forces, which was a rare victory. ”

At this moment, Xianfeng's heart was extremely comfortable.

Although Xianfeng and other civil and military generals in the court said that Britain, France, Russia and others were barbarians, the Celestial Empire was defeated by barbarians, and they were very aggrieved in their hearts. Xianfeng also wanted to win the war, but there was no one who could fight. Especially after the First Opium War, Hong Kong was occupied, and Nanjing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other places were used as treaty ports, which seriously stimulated the self-esteem of the emperor of the Celestial Empire.

Li Zhen greatly boosted the country's prestige, and Xianfeng finally felt refreshed. This kind of refreshment is spiritual, the whole body is transparent, and it is far more comfortable than the enjoyment that Xianfeng gets from lingering in the harem.

Han Laiyu said again: "Your Majesty, Yang Nengge is really spineless, and he surrendered to foreigners, which is really annoying." ”

When Xianfeng heard this, he immediately said murderously: "Yang Nengge has no backbone, lose the face of my Great Qing Kingdom, this person should be punished by the Nine Clans." But it's already dead, so forget it. After a pause, Xianfeng said: "Han Laiyu, Li Zhen has made great contributions to pacifying Shanghai, how do you say to reward it?" ”

Han Laiyu didn't dare to meddle in political affairs, so he had to excuse himself and said: "Under the guidance of the emperor, the slave knows some truths, but when it comes to the rewards of the courtiers, the slaves don't know anything." ”

Xianfeng rolled his eyes and said: "Shanghai is not far from Nanjing, and if Li Zhen takes Shanghai, he must contain the bandits in Nanjing." The decree was issued, and Li Zhen was ordered to be the minister of the Qincha to suppress bandits, sit in Shanghai, and train troops to suppress bandits. ”

Han Laiyu said: "Your Majesty, Qi Shan is the minister of the Qincha in the Jiangbei camp, Xiang Rong is also the minister of the Qincha in the Jiangnan camp, and now Li Zhen is also the minister of the Qincha in Shanghai, but Li Zhen is only a third-grade general, how to divide the grades?" ”

Xianfeng said without being salty: "Li Zhen's minister is just a name, not a grade. ”

Han Laiyu secretly said that Xianfeng was picky, thinking about reuse, but he was only verbally praised. As for the people under Li Zhen's command, they are all written praises, and there is no actual promotion.

Fortunately, when he passed on the message to Li Zhen, he also said that he would reward 30,000 taels of silver to encourage Li Zhen.

It's just that I don't know when and when the 30,000 taels of silver will be cashed out.

ps: two of the three watches;