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"The minister seconded the proposal."

"The minister seconded the proposal."

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Prince Gong came back from Manchuria this morning, and when Prince Gong saw that so many ministers seconded the proposal, he immediately said, "Lafayette, what Li Zhongtang said is right, and the ministers also seconded it." ”

The Empress Dowager Cixi made a final decision, "Li Hongzhang, then you are fully responsible, you must not let Li Zhongju go away too much, and at the same time seize all the official positions and titles of Zhang Zhidong." ”

"Obey." Li Hongzhang immediately received the order.

Emperor Guangxu said reluctantly, "Do the ministers still have this music?" ”

After waiting for a few minutes, no one responded, and this morning dynasty was a successful end.

When Li Hongzhang returned home, he couldn't take care of eating, so he immediately changed into clothes and went to the British consulate.

The British Consulate had been established in Beijing for many years, and the main purpose of the British Consulate was to protect the interests of their people in China and to do something unseemly with the Qing court.

The British consulate was very bad in various places, and they called the Chinese people the Chinese people. They only care about their own interests, and they will not care about the interests of our Chinese people.

Li Hongzhang came to the British Consulate, looking at the place he had come to an unknown number of times, Li Hongzhang sighed in his heart. However, this time, Li Hongzhang had bad intentions, he learned from Zhang Zhidong's letter that Li Zhongju's 10,000 army was definitely compared to the 20,000 or 30,000 troops of the previous powers, and Li Zhongju had begun to expand his army.

Therefore, in Li Hongzhang's view this time, foreigners will definitely suffer a secret loss in Li Zhongju's hands. Li Hongzhang forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart, and walked into the consulate under the leadership of a guard.

The top officer of the British Consulate in Peking was Colonel Jack, who was the kind of megalomaniac man who had no one in his sights.

Jack was a little shocked when he learned that Li Hongzhang, an important minister of the Qing court, had arrived, after all, he also knew that Li Hongzhang was not easy to deal with, and Li Hongzhang had nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace. Since Li Hongzhang is here, there must be something important.

The first time Li Hongzhang saw Jack, he was very disgusted, this is a guy who eats people and doesn't vomit blood, but Li Hongzhang still forced a smile, "Colonel Jack, we meet again, Colonel is radiant." ”

Jack immediately smiled and said, "Lord Zhongtang is not bad, Lord Zhongtang is here today, what is the so-called matter?" ”

Li Hongzhang said lightly, "It's not a big deal, the old man heard that Li Zhongju in Guizhou actually slaughtered you foreigners, and the old man felt that it was necessary to inform your consulate." The old man is about to go to the consulates of France, Italy and other countries. ”

"What?"

"You're saying it again!"

Jack stood up in a rage and yelled, "Damn the Shina people, all of them should be damned, damned." ”

Jack's eyes stared at Li Hongzhang and said, "What did your Qing court do, I don't believe that you didn't move at all." ”

Li Hongzhang sighed, "Colonel Jack, it's not a secret, we also sent a large army to suppress it, but I didn't expect that after losing my wife and breaking my army, Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Liangguang, surrendered." ”

Li Hongzhang continued, "Li Zhongju got the land of Liangguang, and I heard that he was about to do something against the foreigners in Liangguang. Colonel Jack, you are busy first, the old man has to go to another consulate. ”

Jack immediately stood up, "Lord Li, wait, Lord Li, you don't need to go to other consulates, I will immediately send someone to call the heads of consulates of various countries here." Let's talk about it together, so that Master Li has to run around. ”

Li Hongzhang said lightly, "Then the old man is better than obeying his fate if he is respectful." ”

This is also what Li Hongzhang can think of, and Li Hongzhang also knows that Jack will definitely do it. After all, Jack has always thought that he was the first person in the consulate in Beijing, and that he was better than the heads of consulates in other countries.

Jack thinks that the sun never sets on the empire of Britain is the most powerful country in the world, but this is also true, the strongest country at the moment is the United Kingdom, which is recognized by the world.

Jack said he would do it, and immediately arranged for his subordinates to invite the heads of other consulates to come to the British consulate for discussion.

In less than half an hour, the consuls of various countries also came to the British Consulate, and they were invited by Jack and learned about the vital interests of foreigners, and they did not dare to rush at once in the slightest carelessness.

"Jack, what the hell is going on, you called everyone here, now you can always talk." The French consul Ace said dissatisfied.

Among the many consuls, I am afraid that only the French consul Ace dared to question Jack, because the strength of France was not much worse than that of the British.

Jack immediately told everyone what Li Hongzhang had just said.

After hearing this, the faces of several consuls turned green, and the French consul Ace shouted loudly, "What a Li Zhongju, he can compare to the person from twenty years ago, hum, I can't do anything, Colonel Jack, I think it is definitely an easy move for several of our countries to mobilize their troops in China and go south to exterminate Li Zhongju." ”

The other consuls also nodded, they really didn't believe that among the people of China, there would be a stronger army than the Hunan army, and they all thought that it was the inability to train the army.

Jack said proudly, "My British Empire's General Thomson and 3,000 troops are in Shandong, I will report to the general immediately, I believe that the general will agree to go south to destroy the enemy, how many troops can your countries produce, you must know that this is a living benefit." ”

The French consul Esma said, "We, France, have also sent 3,000 troops, and we are willing to go south with General Thomson." ”

The Italian consul was not far behind, "We, Italy, are willing to send two thousand troops." ”

The Austro-Hungarian consul immediately spoke, "Our empire sent two thousand troops. ”

Of course, Germany is not willing to be lonely, "We Germany can send 2,000 troops." ”

The Russian consul also said, "We, Russia, will also join in the fun and send a thousand troops." ”

The Japanese consul originally wanted to mix, but he thought that there were too few Japanese troops in China at the moment, so he didn't say anything.

Jack immediately said in high spirits, "Lord Li, do you think this thirteen,000-strong army can exterminate Li Zhongju?" ”

Li Hongzhang nodded vigorously, "Of course there is no problem, the generals will definitely return with a big victory." ”

Jack immediately said, "Doesn't Lord Li express it on behalf of the Qing court?" ”

Li Hongzhang knew what Jack meant, and Li Hongzhang chose to believe Zhang Zhidong at this moment (Zhang Zhidong thought that Li Zhongju would definitely be able to defeat the army under the same situation as foreigners), "Colonel Jack, when your army went out, our Qing court paid you three million taels of silver, and when you returned victorious, we paid another seven hundred taels of silver." What do you think? ”

Jack frowned, "Lord Li, how about the army returning victoriously and paying another 10 million taels of silver?" ”

Li Hongzhang gritted his teeth and said, "No problem, the old man wishes you all a victorious return in advance." ”

Li Hongzhang left after speaking.