Li Zhen left Wuzhou Mansion with a large army. Ye Cheng led the troops to send them off, and he was reluctant to return after sending them for ten miles. Li Zhen led the army and went straight to Guangzhou.

On August 29, Li Zhen arrived in Guangzhou.

Li Zhen led the army back, settled the army, and immediately summoned Wang Xiaoyang. In the study, Li Zhen took the lead and said: "Brother-in-law, the army has been expanded again, and I have formed the original regiment into a division and advanced to two levels. Huang Shihai served as the army commander and took charge of the army, and the commanders of the regiments below were all promoted to division commanders. You proceed to draw up a document on this matter and inform the whole army. ”

After speaking, Li Zhen told Wang Xiaoyang the detailed regulations, so that Wang Xiaoyang could know it in his heart.

Wang Xiaoyang said: "I'll do it immediately." ”

Li Zhen saw Wang Xiaoyang get up and leave, and said, "Brother-in-law, wait a minute!" ”

Wang Xiaoyang stopped and asked, "Is there something wrong?" ”

Li Zhen nodded and said: "There is one thing to discuss with my brother-in-law, I plan to let my brother-in-law serve as the governor of Guangdong and preside over the political affairs of Guangdong, while I will resign from the official positions of governor of Guangdong and the governor of Guangdong." The political affairs of Guangdong were handled by my brother-in-law, and I sent a special army to Guangzhou to cooperate with my brother-in-law in handling the political affairs of Guangdong. ”

Wang Xiaoyang was stunned for a moment, and he didn't speak for a long time.

He, he actually wants to become the governor of Guangdong?

Wang Xiaoyang recovered, swallowed his saliva, and said slowly: "Hongyi, I'm afraid this is not good!" At this moment, the two of them were talking behind closed doors and discussing the matter of the governor of Guangdong, Wang Xiaoyang was no longer a subordinate, but a brother-in-law, after all, the two were discussing the next arrangement.

Li Zhen smiled slightly and said, "What's wrong?" Brother-in-law is talented and capable. Besides, I just want my brother-in-law to serve as the governor of Guangdong. What about cronyism? As long as I have a good relationship with and talented people, they can be reused. Brother-in-law, not only do you have to be in charge of the ruling party, but Mr. Liu is also the same, and he is an official. ”

After hearing this, Wang Xiaoyang nodded and no longer objected.

Now that he has a wife and children, he also wants to make a career.

Li Zhen continued: "My brother-in-law is an official in Guangdong, presiding over major events in Guangdong, and I hope that my brother-in-law can build a stable and prosperous Guangdong Province, because this is our old nest. Wang Xiaoyang said: "I will do my best, and there will be no slackness." ”

Li Zhen said again: "We are relatives, but there are some things that need to be clarified in advance. I hope that after my brother-in-law has real power, he can maintain a normal heart, be conscientious, and not do things that are contrary to national regulations. I don't say this because I don't believe my brother-in-law, but there are too many examples of this, all of which have changed after becoming an official. I'll tell my brother-in-law in advance, lest I really get to that point, and I will be very cruel to you and my sister. ”

Wang Xiaoyang said solemnly: "Don't worry, I understand." ”

Li Zhen nodded and said, "Brother-in-law, go and get busy, and deal with the expansion of the army as soon as possible." ”

Wang Xiaoyang turned around and left, leaving Li Zhen alone.

"Someone!"

Li Zhen shouted again, and a soldier walked in quickly.

The soldier shouted, "My lord! ”

Li Zhen instructed: "Please come to the study!" ”

"Yes!"

The soldier turned to leave and immediately went to inform Liu Taiping. Soon, Liu Taiping came to the study, bent down and saluted, and said, "My lord, is there anything to do with looking for the old man?" ”

Li Zhen said: "Sir, please take a seat!" ”

Liu Taiping sat down as he said, and Li Zhen said again: "Looking for Mr., there is something to discuss with Mr. ”

Liu Taiping said: "My lord, please speak clearly!" ”

Li Zhen said straight to the point: "Guangxi has been pacified, and I left Yang Banhou to garrison Guangxi." However, Yang Banhou was only in charge of military affairs, not political affairs. I plan to make my husband the governor of Guangxi and govern Guangxi, I don't know what he thinks? ”

Liu Taiping raised his eyebrows, shocked by this news.

Released as an official!

By now, he was already in his fifties, and he originally planned to follow Li Zhen for the rest of his life, but he didn't expect Li Zhen to plan for him to preside over a provincial event in Guangxi.

Li Zhen continued: "Mr. stayed with me, and he was talented. Benefiting the people is what a gentleman should do. ”

Liu Taiping was not hypocritical, nodded and said, "Thank you, sir!" ”

Li Zhendao: "Xiao Ye is also in Guangxi, and I asked him to serve as the prefect of Wuzhou Prefecture." However, Xiao Ye is still young and can't be promoted too quickly, I hope that Mr. will polish him more so that he can become a talent. What I hope to see is a Xiao Ye who can take on big things, not a person who is just a prefect but wants to be the governor of Liangguang, and I hope that Mr. will carve him into a piece of beautiful jade. ”

"Old decay understands!"

Liu Taiping nodded and agreed.

After solving the arrangement of Liu Taiping and Wang Xiaoyang, Li Zhen brought Qi Zhenhai again.

Qi Zhenhai raised his hand and saluted, "Handsome!" ”

Li Zhen waved his hand to let Qi Zhenhai sit down, and said, "I came to you to give you an order." I have asked Yang Banhou to be stationed in Guangxi and remotely control Vietnam, Yunnan, Guizhou and other places. You led the army to garrison Guangzhou and guard our base camp, which is our foundation. Most of the money comes from Guangzhou, and the safety of Guangzhou must be ensured, especially when foreigners are eyeing it and cannot be taken lightly. ”

Qi Zhenhai said: "Don't worry, Dashuai, I will definitely defend Guangdong and not let Xiaoxiao covet it." ”

Li Zhen then let Qi Zhenhai leave, and then returned to the backyard.

For the next two days, Li Zhen stayed in the house to accompany Zhilan, Gu Lina and others, enjoying the feeling of reuniting with his family. In two days, Wang Xiaoyang conveyed the order to expand the army in writing. At the same time, Wang Xiaoyang took office and became the new governor of Guangdong, and Liu Taiping also took office and went to Guilin Mansion in Guangxi to take office.

The two of them, who walked from behind the scenes to the front desk, became the main personnel under Li Zhen.

On September 13, Li Zhen set off again for Nanjing.

This time, Li Zhen led all the troops under his command to the north, leaving only Qi Zhenhai to garrison Guangzhou.

Those who were left behind under his orders all followed Li Zhen north.

Nanjing, Palace.

When the news of Li Zhen's return to Nanjing with his troops came back, Cixi and Ci'an hurriedly got together to discuss.

Ci'an said: "Sister, Li Zhen put down the rebellion in Guangxi, and his prestige increased again, which can be described as immeasurable for a while. Now that Li Zhen has returned, how should he be rewarded? "From the bottom of my heart, Ci'an is unwilling to be rewarded. He didn't like Li Zhen very much, because he felt that Li Zhen was not a peaceful person, but he understood that Li Zhen's strength was not something he could shake.

Cixi said: "Sister, the current time is not yet ripe, we must stabilize Li Zhen first." This time, we want to promote some people through Li Zhen, what does my sister think? ”

Ci'an nodded and said affirmatively: "Sister, just do it, as long as it is beneficial to the emperor and our foundation of the Qing Dynasty, everything is feasible." ”

"Our sisters join forces to rebuild the Qing Dynasty."

Cixi's eyes lit up, revealing an excited look.