After the imperial court lifted the blockade of Liaodong, Huang Xing was not idle, and immediately began to vigorously develop commerce in dozens of county towns in Liaodong. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

In particular, the three prefectures of Chaoyang, which had just been taken down by the Liaodong Army, because they were close to Guannai and were not affected by the war, had a strong commercial foundation.

After learning of this situation, Huang Xing went directly to these places and encouraged the merchants here to increase their investment in commerce and expand their business to the hinterland of eastern Liaodong.

Yang Xingguo's wife, Yan Bing, was not idle, and returned to her old business again, taking the Japanese-style weapons and ammunition captured by the Liaodong Army on the battlefield, and wantonly exchanging immigrants, silver, and food in the Guannei......

Although after the imperial court received the news, it was clear at a glance that this was the Liaodong Army trying to find a way to improve its war potential. But the imperial court did not stop what the Liaodong Army did in Guannei.

One is because the Liaodong Army also sent a large number of weapons and ammunition to the imperial army in Guannai, which increased the military strength of the imperial army.

One is because he has just reconciled with the Liaodong Army, and in order to avoid another conflict, the imperial court does not want to cause trouble for the time being.

As for the last reason, the imperial court was troubled by another matter, and it didn't bother to pay attention to the Liaodong Army in the outer pass.

Ten days earlier, a Beiyang New Army stationed in Tianjin had mutinied and shot officials sent by the imperial court to supervise the war. If it weren't for Yuan Shikai's timely response, this mutinous new army would probably have rushed into the Tianjin City Treasury.

After the news was reported to the court by Yuan Shikai, the court did not change color.

Tianjin is not far from the capital, and it takes two days to arrive on a rapid march. If Yuan Shikai hadn't dealt with it in a timely manner, let this Beiyang army occupy Tianjin, and then attack the capital all the way, then the capital would not be in danger.

Also, in the entire Gyeonggi area, there is only one new army unit of the Beiyang Army, and if the Beiyang Army has any crooked thoughts, then the imperial court is not in danger.

Although Yuan Shikai had already explained in the newspaper that the reason why the new army mutinied was because of the lack of military salaries, he had already solved this problem with his own money. However, the uneasy imperial court still issued an order asking Yuan Shikai to go to Beijing in person to explain the matter.

Yuan Shikai had not yet entered Beijing, and two more reports about the Beiyang New Army had reached the capital.

After the Beiyang Army of the two associations entered Anhui in the name of suppressing bandits, although many bandits were exterminated. However, after the bandits were extinguished, the Beiyang Army of the two associations was directly stationed in the county seat where the two prefectures and government offices were located in Anhui and did not leave, and asked the two prefectures to provide food and salary for the Beiyang Army.

Just the incident of the Tianjin New Army mutiny, Cixi should not think deeply.

Now in addition to the Beiyang Army stationed in Anhui and not leaving, plus Yuan Shikai is reluctant to enter Beijing.

Cixi immediately realized that behind the whole thing, someone must have manipulated it, and this person must be Yuan Shikai if nothing else.

After Cixi repeatedly ordered Yuan Shikai to enter Beijing, Yuan Shikai, who had been delayed for nearly ten days on the grounds of illness, finally entered Beijing under the escort of a battalion of the Beiyang New Army.

However, as soon as he entered Beijing, Yuan Shikai sent the news to the palace again, and he fell ill again and could not get close to the palace to face the saint.

Not only that, a battalion brought into the city by Yuan Shikai surrounded Yuan's mansion tightly like a great enemy, and not a single fly could get in. As for the officials who went to visit Yuan's mansion, they couldn't see it.

After this situation reached Cixi's ears, Cixi was more sure of her judgment, and at the same time guessed Yuan Shikai's purpose in doing this.

In the hall where Cixi met with the ministers, except for a few loyal princes of the Qing Dynasty, there were also Cixi and the personal eunuch Li Lianying, and there was no outsider.

As for the outside of the main hall, Cixi's most confidant guards stood ten meters outside the main hall, and no one was allowed to approach the main hall.

Under such a tight defense, Cixi no longer hesitated, and directly told the ins and outs of the whole thing.

There is no doubt that as soon as Cixi finished speaking, several princes scolded Yuan Shikai in front of Cixi.

After it was over, a prince stood up directly and said: "Lafayette, I still say the same thing, the Han people are unreliable." To protect our Manchurian country, it still depends on our Manchu people. ”

"In the entire Gyeonggi area, the Liaodong Army has the strength of two towns. Although there is a forbidden army formed by our people in the capital, everyone knows that the forbidden army is scary, and when it comes to the battlefield, the two forbidden armies are not opponents of the Beiyang Army. ”

"What the old minister means is that while Yuan Shikai only dares to blackmail the court, he doesn't dare to sit too radically. The imperial court should gather the Manchurians and form a new forbidden army, and according to the Beiyang new army, at least two towns of the forbidden army. ”

"Only in this way, if there is any accident in the future, the court will have soldiers available. Otherwise, we will be slaughtered. ”

"That's right, it's to reorganize the forbidden army, whether it's an ordinary soldier or an officer, we Manchus must use our own people." As soon as this idea came out, it immediately aroused the approval of others.

Cixi thought for a minute and then nodded in affirmation: "Then reorganize the forbidden army and form two towns first." However, you should all know the situation of the imperial court, and the formation of a forbidden army, even if it is for the sake of the imperial court, is also for everyone. Therefore, when everyone goes back, those who have silver will give silver, and some people will give out. Don't think that the mourning family doesn't know, a few of you ********, each of you has a family property of several million taels of silver. ”

"Please rest assured, after the old minister goes back, he will ask his family to send 100,000 taels of silver over to form a forbidden army."

If a forbidden army is formed, the future security of the imperial court will no longer be controlled by others.

However, Cixi, who made the final decision, was not too happy. frowned and continued: "Then this matter is decided by the mourning family. The next thing is Yuan Shikai, Yuan Shikai did this, and it was clear that he was asking the court for official positions, silver, and land. A Manchu in Shandong is no longer his appetite, after all, his Beiyang New Army has expanded to the size of six towns. ”

The good news brought by several princes because of the formation of the forbidden army disappeared in an instant.

One of them replied with a frown: "Yuan Shikai sent troops to the two prefectures in Anhui, and he won't leave as soon as he goes." Obviously, he has a crush on Anhui. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, a prince retorted: "No, Anhui can't give it to him." ”

"Anhui has a large population and produces grain. Yuan Shikai's strength in Anhui will definitely increase greatly! Another prince, who knew a lot about the situation in the imperial court, immediately retorted.

The remaining princes and Cixi nodded in affirmation of this objection.

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