In August 1860, Ye Zhao issued Order No. 35 of the Military Headquarters of the Pingyuan Army, and the Heavy Infantry Commando of the Special Land Service Regiment of the Pingyuan Army (formerly the Flying Tiger Infantry Regiment) cut braids to facilitate military affairs.

At the beginning of this year, the original Flying Tiger Battalion was officially established as a special land service regiment, and the first chief officer Ding Qimei. The establishment of the Special Ground Service Regiment marked the beginning of the regularization of the special operations forces in the south, and the heavy infantry commando unit under the Special Land Service Regiment, that is, the original Flying Tiger Battalion Rifle Team, now has an establishment of about 2,000 people, all of whom are elite in the army, even stronger than Yu Linwei's combat effectiveness, and are always equipped with the latest weapons.

Before the 35th military order was issued to the whole army, the two palaces wrote several letters asking Ye Zhao not to shake the Manchurian ancestral system.

Now, Prince Lao Zheng has come to Jinling, for the first time, scolded his son, and shed tears, but Ye Zhao finally issued Order No. 35, some things, obstruction is inevitable, it is 10,000 times more important to be honest, enlightened thinking is 10,000 times more important than cutting braids, but no matter from a military perspective or ideological enlightenment, there must be a beginning, using the changes in the army to tell the outside world a signal that braids can be cut, which is enough.

The cost is the smallest, and it will not cause a big discussion in public opinion, Ye Zhao is also trying his best to avoid this kind of fierce ideological collision, so as not to cause social turmoil, and subtly change people's thinking in a relatively stable environment, many things will naturally come naturally.

The East Lake of Qianwangfu, the clear water pavilion, is beautiful.

On the lakeside tennis court, Ye Zhao was wearing a yellow silk casual sweatshirt, and was playing tennis with the prince, the prince was also wearing the same strange costume as Ye Zhao, with a helpless face, he didn't want to change this outfit at the time, but he couldn't stand his son's family offensive, and he was coquettish, saying that this was a "father-son outfit" and "family outfit", the prince was one head and two big, just thinking about the child or that lazy look, how could he suppress the tiger and wolf generals under him?

Sava was wearing a snow-white tennis suit, white socks and white sneakers, a pair of suffocating snow-white long legs under the shorts exposed to the air, long wavy golden hair, deep blue eyes, the cold face unique to Eastern European beauties, and the incomparable figure of the surname, which was a little more beautiful than the young model snow-haired beauty who was known as the first in Europe in later generations.

She was smiling and teaching the prince to play, and the old Prince Zheng was muttering in his heart that he was indecent and disrespectful, and his eyes occasionally touched the long legs of the surname of Shawa, and he was stung away, and he was very embarrassed, and he naturally couldn't accept his daughter-in-law's arms and legs.

It was afternoon, the weather was a little muggy, and under the willow trees next to the court, a few little maids in pink and green dresses were using long wooden poles to wire netting cicadas.

If you want to clean up your father, you have to find Sava, a few Chinese daughters-in-law say that they will not play with other men, let alone that this man is a father-in-law.

Shawa is different, the rate is really really, and there is no such exquisiteness, not to mention that other people are not in the house, only Shawa, Ye Zhao said in a word, absenteeism is absenteeism.

"No fight, no fight." The prince was sweating and went off the court, but in fact, under Ye Zhao's slow ball speed, he received the ball once, and he immediately felt that this net flying ball was very interesting, but naturally he wouldn't say it.

The father and son sat on the rattan chair under the shade of the willows, the little maid brought a cold drink, took a bottle of Dutch water, and the prince sighed: "If you want to talk about you, you do have a great Qing Dynasty majesty, and the Dutch are all honest with you, but tell me, what do you think, I have been in the customs since the Qing Dynasty, how many things have happened for this braid?" Can you say that you can cut it? ”

Before Ye Zhao could speak, Sava sat down next to him with a smile, hugged Ye Zhao's arm and said to the prince: "Amma, I also like men to have braids." ”

The prince glanced at her helplessly, a little speechless, this daughter-in-law, sometimes vaguely accuses her of dressing and she should praise her, and she doesn't know what beauty is every day, but then again, this surname is really good.

Ye Zhao took two sips of red sour tea with a straw, and said with a smile: "Amma, I understand what you said, but I also understand it very clearly, this world, it's not the same as before, why can we defeat the red-haired devil?" Not the result of change? What's more, the heavy infantry is the elite of the army, not to mention the inconvenience of wearing military hats, they are running around all year round, and they may not be able to find a comfortable place to rest for a month, but everyone has lice on their heads, and that uncomfortable ......" Ye Zhao shook his head, "What kind of combat effectiveness can we talk about with such an army?" I don't want to be tickled by a few soldiers in an important ambush. ”

He added: "They are going to Qinghai in a few days, and I hope they will be comfortable all the way." ”

The prince was stunned: "Go to Qinghai?" ”

Ye Zhao nodded, "Yes, I want to see if there is a chance to arrest Lu Yueting, the bandit leader." ”

"Lu Yueting?" The prince obviously hasn't heard much of this person, if you want to talk about the thieves in the west, the officials of the Northern and Southern Dynasties naturally know Li Xiucheng, the king of thieves, but in Ye Zhao's opinion, Lu Yueting is the real confidant.

Ye Zhao said: "Yes, this person is amazing." "In fact, it is true that the special service group sent the action team to Qinghai, but it will not be a heavy infantry commando, and it is too eye-catching to sneak into Qinghai from Sichuan after cutting its braids.

The prince did not doubt it, and felt that what his son said really made some sense.

Ye Zhao said again: "This matter is confidential, Ama must not spread it, in front of the two palaces, it will be maintained by Amma." "I sighed in my heart, lied, and took advantage of my father, but really, a little sorry for people.

The prince nodded and said, "That's all there is to it." He glanced at Ye Zhao deeply, the prince knew that this son was becoming more and more incomprehensible, but the two palaces, he wanted to help him appease, listening to the two palaces, there was a vague fear of his son, but in his own opinion, he didn't feel how terrible his son had become, and he had time, but he wanted to talk to his son.

"Amma, let's go, let's go and hear if the three yellow finches are whistled." Ye Zhao got up with a smile.

When the prince heard this, he was very energetic, and said with a smile: "There are a few good sparrows in Jinling, good, good!" ”

The father and son talked and laughed and walked towards the corridor in the middle of the lake.

…… The next evening to see off the prince, Ye Zhao went to pick up Zhu Sisi again.

"Ning Bao" introduced Jinling humanities and said: "There are thirteen city gates in Jinling City, eighteen outer city gates, dozens of streets and hundreds of alleys in the city, all of which are crowded and gold-powdered buildings. There is a river in the city, from the East Water Pass to the West Water Pass, which is ten miles away, which is the Qinhuai River. When the water is full, the boat flute and drum are painted, day and night. Outside the city, Lin Palace Fanyu, Biwa Zhuyong, in the Six Dynasties, is 480 temples; So far, there are more than 4,800 temples! The streets and alleys, together, there are six or seven hundred large and small restaurants, and there are more than 1,000 tea houses. No matter where you go down a lonely alley, there is always a place where lanterns hang to buy tea, flowers are planted, and good rain water is cooked. The tea house was full of people eating tea. In the evening, there are thousands of bright corner lights on the restaurants on both sides, and there are thousands of lights on each street, shining like white words, and people walking do not carry lanterns. ”

And now Nanjing's elegance, more prosperous than in the past, several long streets through the street lights, at night, the group of lights bright, if just play the night market pastime, walk all over the streets of Nanjing, I am afraid that the lanterns can not be used.

Of course, the tradition of a place is not so easy to change, although there are many immigrants in Nanjing today, but there is neither the commercial atmosphere of Guangzhou and Fuzhou, nor the towering black chimneys of Foshan, Jinhua and Taiping. Restaurants and teahouses for pastime are blooming everywhere, and the whole city exudes a lazy atmosphere, making a little money, and having a small time, which is the greatest pleasure of Nanjing citizens.

Although Zhu Sisi moved into the palace, she was obviously not used to it, and she didn't go back to the house for seven or eight days, but stayed in the dormitory, and Ye Zhao had no choice but to pick her up again.

However, when he just left the house, he received an urgent report from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, this telegram Ye Zhao kept looking at it over and over again, Zhu Sisi got into the carriage, saw Ye Zhao's appearance, and couldn't help but ask with concern: "What telegram?" ”

Ye Zhao handed the message to her, Zhu Sisi took it, and then with a sigh, she hurriedly stuffed the message back into Ye Zhao's hand.

Ye Zhaoqi said: "What's wrong?" ”

Zhu Sisi said very seriously: "This is a secret message from the Internal Affairs Bureau, my authority should not be read, one more, another ......" was a little embarrassed, "Harem, the harem can't interfere in politics...... voice was like a mosquito, and his face was red.

Looking at the heroic female police officer in black police uniform, who was soft and shy at the moment, Ye Zhao couldn't help but be amused and said, "Forgive Concubine Ai for her innocence." The message was handed back to her.

Zhu Sisi was really a little curious, so she took it, looked at it a few times, and said worriedly: "Is the Rakshasa devil going to fight with us?" ”

The telegram came from a secret report from the capital, saying that the Russians had officially begun to build the Trans-Siberian Railway, that ground had been broken, and that the northern country was recruiting laborers to assist in the simultaneous construction of several sections of the railway.

Ye Zhao knew that the Russians had encountered obstacles in their westward advance, and had completely shifted their strategic focus to the Far East. The situation in China made him realize that if there was no railway line that could quickly reinforce the troops stationed in the Far East, it would be difficult for him to take the initiative in the struggle with the south, and this railway would have to be built.

In addition, with the help of the North, not to mention the labor, and even the Northland provided part of the interest-free loans, the Russians naturally enjoyed the benefits.

Now the information is not good, I am afraid that the Russians have been working for a while, and it is only when they begin to recruit labor from the north that the information is heard by the secret agents of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and transmitted back to Jinling.

"Don't talk about this, where are you going to eat?" When it comes to war and state affairs, Ye Zhao doesn't want to talk to them more, so as not to worry them.

"Let's go home and eat." Zhu Sisi also knows that she must integrate into this big family, so that the pervert will not be embarrassed.

Ye Zhao smiled: "Okay, then go home and eat." ”

Zhu Sisi lives in Fuhe Garden, set the attic of the courtyard, surrounded by yellow and green glazed bricks to build a low wall of wind-permeable lanterns, the top of the eaves of the mountain, the eaves and columns are all mahogany that several people hug, and the cloud dragon and bird under the eaves are all decorated with gold, magnificent and magnificent.

Fuheyuan is close to the Wan'an Garden where Shawa and Hua Ji live, separated by a small garden of mountains and stones, but Wan'an Garden is very quiet tonight, and when I ask about the maid, I am accompanying Xiao Fujin to watch the big drama in the West Garden.

The wives and concubines of the palace gradually formed a rule, Ye Zhao slept in which garden, he would accompany the princess of which garden to eat, and the princesses of other rooms sometimes watched the big opera song and dance together, played billiards and tennis, and had a good time.

It is when the lanterns are first on, and the octagonal lanterns hanging high are dotted all over the palace, illuminating the entire mansion extremely gorgeous.

Fuhe Yuan is also magnificent, and the gold is dazzling.

"Come, walk with you." Entering the spacious mansion, Ye Zhao said with a smile. This is the first time Zhu Sisi has entered Fuhe Garden, and she was taken into the house that night, and the palace lights of Fuhe Garden were not properly arranged, and they were temporarily arranged in the east side of the garden.

Eight maids in a row in the courtyard are respectfully respectful and blessed, seven of them are wearing red silk jackets and green silk pants, the first to wear black and white maid dresses, black cotton socks, small black leather shoes, and a plum blossom bow tie The housekeeper girl, seventeen or eighteen years old, has a pair of big eyes on the goose egg face, is delicate and lovely, called Xia He, and was selected by Rong'er to serve Zhu Sisi closely.

Above the housekeeper girl, there is a uniform skirt similar to the maid costume in the comics of later generations, which was originally drawn by Ye Zhao and said casually, but it was taken seriously by Jin Feng, and it was implemented vigorously.

Although Ye Zhao was taken aback, at least, he felt very modern, and he inexplicably felt that these maids were full of vitality and no longer looked like robots.

"Master, slave Xia He, please say hello to the master." Xia He was blessed while secretly looking at the new master, who could be selected to serve the princess, Xia He was excited and frightened, and entered the inner garden, and the identity and status of the girl in the outer room were very different, if he could serve the master well and stay by the master's side, then the fate of this life would have changed.

Ye Zhao smiled and said, "Let's go to pass the meal, I'll accompany the princess around." ”

"Yes." Xia He agreed, but she inquired very clearly with the waitress who had served Gege, and knew Gege's taste.

Ye Zhao said: "Four dishes and one soup, plus a plate of puff pastry shrimp, I want to eat it today." He was completely convinced of these maids, and he also discovered their magic, as if he and the others were clear about their preferences, and the meals could be arranged by them, plus a la carte dishes.

"Yes." Xia He led a little maid out of the courtyard in a hurry and went to the dining room to deliver food.

Ye Zhao led Zhu Sisi around, and when he entered the bedroom of the main house, Ye Zhao smiled and said, "It's much more beautiful than our home in Courtyard 35." ”

The bedroom is very spacious, there are seventy or eighty square meters, the inner wall is decorated with red paint, the ceiling is hung with red palace lamps, the bedroom has two doors in the east and west, and the wooden shadow wall inside and outside the west gate and the east gate are decorated with embroidered dragons and phoenixes. The northwest corner of the bedroom is set up with the dragon and phoenix bed, the tent hanging in front of the bed and the quilt placed on the bed, are all Jiangnan Seiko weaving and embroidery, on which each embroiders a hundred play children with different expressions, called "a hundred children account" and "a hundred children quilt", colorful, bright and dazzling.

Zhu Siqiao's face was slightly red, and she didn't squeak.

Ye Zhao said again: "Xia He will be your own person in the future, with your surname, I guess I want to make friends with her again, but you must know that there is a difference between respect and inferiority, don't exalt her too much, but cause trouble." As he spoke, he was helpless, feeling that he had become a feudal patriarch instead? But there is no way, there is order in the house, and the maids have no ideological awareness, they are too pampered and arrogant, and they make a disturbance, which is even more unbeautiful.

"Also, let's go back to live in the future, how nice is it to have a small yard by yourself? No one can stop you, and you can't stop anyone. ”

Zhu Sisi snorted, and suddenly said: "I know Xia He, her original surname is Zhao." ”

Ye Zhao was stunned for a moment and said, "How did you meet?" Didn't you catch her? It stands to reason that they shouldn't, they are all innocent, and many of them are young ladies from middle-class families. ”

Zhu Sisi said: "Yes, I heard that a large amount of goods were robbed during the triad, and then the family life plummeted, when I was a child, my mother worked as a cook in her house, and she also beat me." ”

Ye Zhao laughed, rubbed his nose, and said: "Listening to her accent, it's from Guangdong, feng shui takes turns, you can bully her casually now, needle awl, plum blossom scissors, just greet her." ”

Zhu Sisi glanced at Ye Zhao and said, "You know nonsense, how many years has this been?" I didn't know her for a year, her family was gone, and then my mother was dismissed and I never saw her again. Saying that, Zhu Sisi sighed softly, if she hadn't been bullied and beaten by her often, and she wouldn't have followed her uncle to learn martial arts, she wouldn't be where she is today.

During the meal, Xia He stood at the dining table and served the meal diligently, Ye Zhao couldn't help but look at her a few more times, seeing that there was no different color on her face, obviously she didn't recognize Zhu Sisi, I thought it was also, I haven't seen her for many years, Zhu Sisi has changed more than a little bit compared to the poor little poor girl back then.

"Xia He, you can also sit down and eat." Zhu Sisi said to her softly, thinking about the arrogant princess-like young lady back then, and then looking at Xia He in front of her, she really doesn't look like a person.

Xia He was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "Xie Gege, the slave doesn't dare, the slave and the maid will eat by themselves later." ”

Zhu Sisi cheeks were slightly powdered, and she didn't say anything, it wouldn't be good if she broke it, maybe it would hurt Xia He, so it's okay not to say it.

Ye Zhao used a bowl of rice, Zhengmei Zizi was about to take a bath first, and Mingzhu, the deputy captain of Taipingmen, hurriedly sent the paperwork.

An urgent telegram from Yunnan Province, there was a tribal rebellion in Nanzhang, and the king of Nanzhang "summoned the whole Tatila" to send an envoy into Yunnan, crying blood and pleading, begging Yunnan Tianbang to "bow down to the subordinate vassals for a hundred years" for the sake of rushing to help.

Nanzhang is a part of Laos, and pays tribute by land to Cheri Xuanwei Division, Zhenbian Hall, and Pu'er Province in Yunnan, as well as Annam (Vietnam) and Siam (Thailand).

The Southern Dynasty was established, and then sent an envoy into the Southern Palm, so that its king would only be a vassal to the Southern Kingdom from now on, and the Southern Palm monarch did not agree to the Southern Kingdom's request until the beginning of this year, obviously, it was also through the feedback information from Annam, Siam, etc., that the Southern Dynasty was strong, and its country was small and poor, and it had been trying to survive in the cracks, and he did not dare to rashly sever the tributary relationship with Annam and Siam, the two powerful countries in the Indochina Peninsula.

In fact, if it weren't for the fact that the Southern Dynasty was extremely quick to exercise suzerainty over the small states in southern Xinjiang, which gradually existed in name only, I am afraid that the southern state would have been annexed by Siam.

Recently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Southern Dynasty is studying the matter of land trade with the southern Zhangguo, of course, the road is difficult and dangerous, in fact, this trade will not be favored by the real southern trade merchants, but those with an adventurous spirit of small traders must be willing to go on an adventure, trade some local products or jade and other things back, if lucky, they can start from scratch.

Similarly, when Chinese enter these small southern Xinjiang countries, they naturally infiltrate their influence, which is also to counter the increasingly powerful influence of Britain and France on Burma, Siam and other countries. The South Koreans had no time to deal with Burma for the time being, and the British had already waged a war against it, and the determination to annex it to India had been made, and now they were adopting a policy of encroachment. However, Siam, the South Ministry of Foreign Affairs hopes that it can become a buffer zone, and if it wants to further infiltrate the influence of the Chinese into Siam, it is necessary to open up land links with Siam, which is also one of the most important factors for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to prepare to sign a land trade treaty with Nanzhang.

Is there a tribal rebellion in Nanzhang today? Ye Zhao looked at the telegram and groaned slightly, and said to Mingzhu: "Pass me an edict and order the secretary's office to send a telegram to the Yunnan Patrol Military Department, and order it to send troops and horses into Nanzhang to assist in quelling the rebellion." "This kind of rebellion in a small country in southern Xinjiang is enough for the Yunnan border guards to deal with.

"Yes!" Mingzhu took the order and left.

(To be continued)