Chapter 166 The sea entrance is in hand

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"Lafayette, this is the ambition of a wolf in western Sichuan! It's not been a day or two that they want to go to the sea, and now it's just this thing to show their ambitions! Prince Gong Yixin said.

"So, do you think we should agree to Kawanishi's request?" Empress Dowager Cixi looked at Yixin, and then asked.

"This, the slave doesn't know, please Lafayette Holy Judge!" Prince Gong Yixin hurriedly said. Such a big thing, even if he is in a high position now, it is not something he can call the shots. The Empress Dowager Cixi was able to support him and beat him down. If his answer was not in line with the Empress Dowager Cixi's wishes, then he would be out of luck. Therefore, it is better for him to remain silent.

"Alas! The mourners don't know either! What else did the people from the western Sichuan side say? Empress Dowager Cixi asked.

"People in western Sichuan also said that wanting Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangxi and Guangdong was just their first plan. In addition, there is another plan, that is, from Hubei along the Yangtze River to the east, to open up the mouth of the sea. Prince Gong Yixin said.

"No! In that case, all the anointed lands of the south would be gone. This request categorically cannot be agreed! The Empress Dowager Cixi refused without saying a word. Now the Qing Dynasty's finances and taxes can be counted on the southern provinces. If western Sichuan has been opening up the sea to the east, not to mention that these areas in the south will also fall into the hands of western Sichuan. At that time, the Qing Dynasty will really be over.

People, perhaps, are like that. When Sichuan Xi put forward a request for Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangxi and Guangdong, Prince Gong Yixin and Empress Dowager Cixi found it difficult to accept. However, when the second, more harsh plan of western Sichuan came out, they felt that the first plan was better, so that the Qing Dynasty could suffer a little less.

"Lafayette, the western Sichuan side is willing to use five million taels of silver as a dowry, which can be regarded as buying Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangxi and Guangdong from the Qing Dynasty!" Prince Gong Yixin continued.

"Humph! Five million taels of silver, they are a good calculation. Could it be that one province and two state capitals in my Great Qing Dynasty are only worth this little money? Empress Dowager Cixi said coldly. Although, Guangxi and Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangdong, in her eyes, are just wild places where birds don't. However, if western Sichuan gets access to the sea, he is very clear about what kind of threat it will have to the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, she was also very reluctant to give up these lands to Kawanishi. Even so, these lands were of little use to the Qing Dynasty. But as long as it's not an enemy, it's the best.

"Yes, Lafayette, Sichuanxi's behavior is completely too deceitful!" Prince Gong Yixin was also very dissatisfied and said.

"Sixth, can we ask a foreigner for help? Let them come forward and dispel the ambitions of western Sichuan. Empress Dowager Cixi said. Originally, he was very disgusted with foreigners. However, in this war, if it weren't for the foreigners, the Qing Dynasty would probably be destroyed, which made her see the strength of the foreigners. In her case, if foreigners can come forward, then the matter may be solved.

"Galeries Lafayette. Don't forget, Kawanishi had just defeated the British, and now was the time for them to be defeated. Besides, there is no monolith among foreigners. Germany and Kawanishi have always been friends, and they will not help us. The British had just been defeated by Kawanishi, and presumably they would not have been involved. Americans have always only known how to make money, and they have a lot of cooperation with Kawanishi, and they will definitely not be enemies with Kawanishi. Russia's power is in the north, and they don't ask too much about the south. Moreover, the Russians are more greedy than Kawanishi, and if they were to come forward, they would probably ask for more. In the end, the French remained, and the French had always regarded Liangguang as their sphere of influence. However, now that Kawanishi has defeated even the British, he will definitely not take the French seriously. And the French, in this case, may not offend Kawanishi. Therefore, all of these foreigners are unreliable. If it weren't for their vital interests, they wouldn't have come forward! Prince Gong Yixin said.

"Then, there is no hope for us in Daqing." The Empress Dowager Cixi said a little lonely.

"Lafayette, according to the slave! We can only accede to Kawanishi's request now. In exchange for time. Westerners are unreliable, only when our own strength is strong, we no longer need to be afraid of western Sichuan. Guangxi and Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangdong are treasures for western Sichuan, but for us in the Qing Dynasty, they are just chicken ribs. Since Kawanishi wants it, then give it to them. We met the requirements of western Sichuan, and they are always embarrassed to blindly oppress us in the Qing Dynasty! With the ambitions of western Sichuan, if they get access to the sea, they will definitely develop rapidly. When the time comes, it will inevitably threaten the interests of the Great Powers in the Far East. At that time, if western Sichuan and the foreign powers go to war, then our Qing Dynasty will be able to reap the benefits. Of course, at the same time, we also need to be prepared. Not to mention anything else, in terms of military affairs, we need an elite army that can compete with western Sichuan! Prince Gong Yixin said.

"Hmmm! This is what Lao Cheng said about the country. Then do it, reply to the people in western Sichuan, their request, mourning family approved. However, five million taels of silver were not enough, and another five million taels of silver were added. In addition, I also have to work hard in the Qing Dynasty to speed up development. Not to mention that we can defeat Western Sichuan in the future, at least we must protect the interests of our Qing Dynasty from being bullied! Empress Dowager Cixi said.

"Oh, the minion obeys!" Prince Gong Yixin finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. The Empress Dowager Cixi agreed, and the matter was completed. He was still worried about what if the Empress Dowager Cixi did not agree? In case of a tough war between Western Sichuan and the Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty may only perish. Now that the Qing Dynasty can continue to survive, it is not bad.

The next day, Prince Gong Yixin summoned Song Zhengping again and conveyed to Song Zhengping the opinions of the imperial court and the Empress Dowager Cixi. Regarding the Empress Dowager Cixi's request for an additional five million taels of silver, Song Zhengping agreed without thinking about it. Although it cost 10 million to buy Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangxi and Guangdong, the price is a bit expensive. But this is very cost-effective for Kawanishi. With access to the sea, the goods of western Sichuan can be shipped directly to the world through the guò sea. The equipment needed in western Sichuan can also be shipped back to western Sichuan directly. In addition, the navy of western Sichuan can also be officially established. These are extremely important for the future development of western Sichuan.

When it came to Song Zhengping's appearance, Prince Gong Yixin suddenly felt that they had only added five million, which seemed to be too low. According to the current situation, even if you add another 10 million taels of silver, I'm afraid that Kawanishi will not hesitate to agree! However, since it has been promised, there is no way, and it is useless to regret it.

Next, the two talked about the marriage of Wang Yuze and Yu Yinggege, and the western Sichuan side has achieved its goal, so naturally they will not shirk it anymore. The Manchu Qing Dynasty also desperately hoped to marry western Sichuan, hoping that western Sichuan would be able to converge a little later. In such a situation, the progress is very smooth. In the end, after deliberation, it was decided that next month, July 2nd, would be the auspicious day of the zodiac, and the wedding would take place on that day. However, Prince Gong originally asked to hold a wedding in Beijing, but Song Zhengping disagreed and strongly requested that it be held in Chengdu. After all, this was the Manchu Qing Dynasty's Gege who married to western Sichuan, not Wang Yuze's entry into the Ding's Prince's Mansion. Of course, the wedding had to be held in western Sichuan. Prince Gong Yixin had no choice but to agree to Song Zhengping's request. In this case, the time is a bit rushed. The people who are sending their relatives here in the imperial court, I'm afraid they will have to set off in the next few days, otherwise they won't be able to get to Chengdu on time!

At the same time, the Qing court had already sent an edict to Li Hanzhang, the governor of Liangguang, in the form of a telegram. Let him immediately withdraw the Manchu officials and troops in Guangxi and Lianzhou, Guangdong, and Leizhou.

Li Hanzhang, the governor of Liangguang, was unable to resist the orders of the imperial court, so he had to order the officials of these places to withdraw to Guangzhou. However, this has led to confusion in these places. At the same time, the world was also shocked. Many scholars who were deeply poisoned by feudal ideology even scolded the wolf ambitions of western Sichuan, looked compassionate and compassionate, and lamented that the Qing Dynasty was about to die.

For these people, the Empress Dowager Cixi, who was angry, would not let go, and all of them were arrested and punished, and those who had meritorious fame were removed from their fame. In the end, these noisy readers had to dare not say anything more.

The 2nd, 5th, and 6th Brigades deployed around Guangxi in western Sichuan quickly entered Guangxi to stabilize the situation. Those who tried to fish in troubled waters were severely suppressed. Under the vigorous and resolute actions of the Western Sichuan Army, the officials and troops in Guangxi had to speed up their evacuation.

However, it is France that is most dissatisfied with this. France has always regarded Liangguang as their sphere of influence and an important barrier to defend their Indochina colonies. Now that western Sichuan has quietly occupied Guangxi and Guangdong's Lianzhou and Leizhou, how can they accept this?

Pierre, the French consul in Chengdu, went to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in western Sichuan to protest, but was sternly rejected by Wu Tingfang. It was stated that this was an internal affair between Western Sichuan and the Manchus, and had nothing to do with France. At this time, the ugly face of France came out, and they issued a tough threat to Kawanishi. If Kawanishi does not withdraw its troops, it will trigger a direct war between Kawanishi and France. In this regard, the western Sichuan military also made a tough statement, and mobilized troops, preparing to enter Guangxi and fight the French. For the French, Kawanishi never paid attention to it. Although France is also a European power, they are inferior to Britain in navy and Germany in terms of army, and although they belong to one of the world's powers, they are far less than the pressure that Britain brings to western Sichuan. In addition, Kawanishi had just defeated Britain, and in this case, after seeing Kawanishi's toughness, France had no choice but to do it.

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