It's autumn in Beijing in October, and the weather is gradually getting cooler. However, the current city of Beijing seems to have become more depressed. It was the capital of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, but it was no longer prosperous. Those Eight Banners disciples who walked birds and fought cocks have long since disappeared. Defeated by the Xinhua army, and then ceded all the provinces south of the Yangtze River to the Xinhua state, this greatly damaged the vitality of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. The war indemnity of 30 million taels of silver emptied the Manchu treasury, and the Manchu government even had to accuse a few wealthy businessmen of collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country, and confiscated their family property, so that the war reparations were sufficient. But at the same time, it has also caused the people's hearts to be lost.

The rulers of the Manchu government also knew that the peace treaty signed with Xinhua was not safe, and if they wanted to maintain their rule, they still had to rely on their fists. For this reason, the Manchu government increased the scale of the expansion of the new army and expanded its armaments to the greatest extent possible.

Inside the Forbidden City, the regent loves Xin Jueluo. Mianyu convened several ministers of military aircraft to discuss state affairs. Before becoming regent, he loved Xin Jueluo. Mianyu also thought that he could lead the Manchu Qing Dynasty to become strong and defeat Xinhua in this position, and he was ashamed. But now, he's feeling the pressure. Xinhua defeated even the mighty Britain, can the Manchus be ashamed?

"Ladies and gentlemen, Xinhua has sent someone to inform us that our king will hold an enthronement ceremony in two months, and it is the enthronement that will be crowned emperor. Moreover, they will change the name of the country to 'Chinese Empire' and now invite us to send people to their enthronement ceremony. Everybody talks, what are we going to do? "The regent loves Xin Jueluo. Mianyu asked.

"Your Highness, Xinhua Kingdom is simply too rude. I, the Qing Dynasty, are the representatives of China, how dare they call it the 'Chinese Empire'? It's just shameless. Your Highness, the minion thinks. We should send someone to refute them and get them to change their minds. Mu Zhang'a, Minister of Military Aircraft, said with an angry face. During the talks in Guangzhou, he proposed to Xinhua that the two countries should make peace. After returning to Beijing, he reported the news to the regent Aisin Jueluo. Mianyu and the other ministers of military aircraft. Everyone agreed to make peace with the new Chinese state, so that the rule of the Manchu Qing could be stabilized. Ease relations between the two countries. However, he never expected that Xinhua Guo's request for harmony was neatly refused. This not only did not give face to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, but also made him unable to step down. This made Mu Zhang'a even more resentful of Xinhuaguo. It was to immediately jump out and accuse Xinhua Guo.

"Lord Mu, what can we do to make Xinhua change its mind? Will they listen to us? If it's not handled well. Instead, it will cause a conflict between the two countries. That's for us. It's not good at all! Minister of Military Aircraft Wen Qing hurriedly said. Now the Manchus and Xinhua finally signed a peace treaty, although the losses of the Manchus were somewhat large, but after all, they were exchanged for respite. If the relations between the two countries deteriorate sharply, won't all the efforts made so far be in vain?

"Yes, Master Mu. Now that the new China is strong and we are in a weak position, it is better not to provoke them. Don't burn yourself! Minister of Military Aircraft Saishana also said. Among several ministers of military aircraft, he followed Wen Qing closely.

"Is it because Xinhua is strong? Are we going to ignore it? So where will I put my face in the Qing Dynasty? Minister of Military Aircraft Pan Shien asked. As the Hanchen of the Minister of Military Aircraft, his loyalty to the Manchus is incomparable to others.

"Does Daqing still have face?" Minister of Military Aircraft and Minister of War Shangshu Yucheng said coldly.

Suddenly, everyone was speechless. The Qing Dynasty, a few years ago, boasted of being the superior kingdom of the Celestial Empire. However, he was first beaten by Western barbarians and had to pay compensation for the land. Immediately afterwards, it was defeated by the countries established by the outcasts of the Celestial Empire, losing nearly half of its land and population. The current Qing Dynasty has already lost its face.

The regent Aisin Jueluo. Mianyu's face was blue and white for a while, constantly changing cloudy and sunny. Although, he knew that what he said was true. But it's hard to listen to. Especially Aisin Jueluo. Mianyu led hundreds of thousands of Qing troops to besiege Guangdong, but was defeated, which he regarded as a lifelong shame. Although Yucheng, the Minister of Military Aircraft and the Minister of War Shangshu, did not accuse him, he felt that he was insinuating him.

"Your Royal Highness the Regent, ladies and gentlemen, we have recently received a piece of information, which is the expansion plan of the Xinhua Army. The Xinhua Army is expected to expand its army strength to 700,000 in the next two years. I think this is a huge threat to me. Once the expansion of the Xinhua Army is completed, they will definitely be eager to tear up the treaty and start a war against us. "The Minister of Military Aircraft and the Ministry of War, Shangshu Wenqing, threw out a bombshell again, which was the information he had worked hard to get.

Sure enough, everyone's faces changed dramatically when they were shocked by the news. Especially the regent Aisin Jueluo. Mianyu looked a little panicked.

"Yu-sama, is the news reliable? Does the Xinhua Army really want to expand its army so much? "The regent loves Xin Jueluo. Mianyu asked.

"Your Highness, the minion vouches for the head of the item, this must be true. The expansion of the Xinhua Army has begun, and they are recruiting a large number of new recruits for training. It is estimated that in a few months, it will be able to form an army! Yucheng said.

"Ladies and gentlemen, how should this be? What if Xinhua tears up the treaty and starts war against us again? "The regent loves Xin Jueluo. Mianyu asked in a panic.

"Your Highness, we have signed a treaty with Xinhuaguo, do they dare to start a war against us before the ink of the treaty is dry? This will be laughed at by the whole world. Minister of Military Aircraft Pan Shien said.

"Humph! They could tear up the treaty with any excuse. For example, this time the king of Xinhua is going to ascend the throne and become emperor, if we oppose it, or if we don't participate, they will definitely use this as an excuse. Minister of Military Aircraft Wen Qing said.

"Then, we will send people to participate, and we can't give Xinhuaguo an excuse." The regent Aisin Jueluo. Mianyu hurriedly said.

"This is also a temporary escape from the crisis. In the future, Xinhuaguo will still find all kinds of reasons. Wen Qing said, his heart was a little sad, he was forced to this point by everyone, this is really beyond everyone's resemblance!

"Master Wen is right, we still have to be strong ourselves, so that we can not be afraid of Xinhuaguo. Yu-sama, how is the training of our new army? Can you defeat Xinhuaguo? The Minister of War and Aircraft, Seishan, asked.

"Master Sai, now the new army has recruited 500,000 people, of which 200,000 have completed their training and formed a certain combat effectiveness. However, because there is a gap between our equipment and the Xinhua Army, it may not be easy to defeat them. The military department Shangshu Yucheng said.

"The weapons are not as good as those of Xinhuaguo, so go and buy them, and I want the British to buy them. In addition, since the Xinhua Army is going to expand to 700,000, we cannot be less than them. No matter what, in the future war, we must defeat the Xinhua Army! "The regent loves Xin Jueluo. Mianyu said with a fierce face. In his heart, defeating Xinhua and keeping the Qing Dynasty is the first priority, and as for the rest, you can ignore it.

"Yes, Your Highness, I will contact the British side to try to buy the most advanced weapons for them. In addition, the recruitment of the Forces nouvelles continues. However, the money allocated before has been used up. The military department Shangshu Yucheng said helplessly. Whether it's buying weapons or recruiting soldiers, you have to pay for nothing! Without silver, there is no way to do this qiē.

"Spent so quickly?" Ai Xin Jueluo. Mianyu frowned.

"Your Highness, the training of the new army is originally a money-burning thing, and there is really no way for the minions!" Yucheng hurriedly said.

"Your Highness, the treasury is out of money. Even next month's money may not be issued. Pan Shien, the minister of military aircraft in charge of the Ministry of Households, said.

"Then continue to raise taxes, especially those rich businessmen, no matter what, we must develop a new army and defeat the new army!" Ai Xin Jueluo. Mianyu said.

"Your Highness, our taxes this year are already half higher than last year's, and if we continue to raise taxes, I'm afraid it will cause a backlash from those people." Minister of Military Aircraft Wen Qing said with some concern.

"But is there anything we can do other than raise taxes? Those guys dare to bounce back, and that just happens to wipe them all out! "Aixin Jueluo. Mianyu said with a dark face. He completely treated the merchants as livestock, which he usually kept free, and when he needed it, he could slaughter them directly.

Although Wen Qing, the Minister of Military Aircraft, knew that this was wrong, he had no other way but to remain silent.

Next, they discussed the candidates to be sent to Guangzhou to attend the enthronement ceremony of King Long Yufei of the Xinhua Kingdom. In order to show the sincerity of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, they decided to appoint the regent Aixin Jueluo. Mianyu and the Minister of Military Aircraft, Saishan, went to Guangzhou together. The regent Aisin Jueluo. Mianyu didn't dare to go, but finally agreed. Because, the British minister to the Manchus, Sir Pottinger, would also go with him, which just strengthened the relationship between the Manchus and the British. Now the Manchus have realized that if they are alone, they will not be the opponent of Xinhua at all, and they must find help. And Britain, which had just been defeated by Xinhua and paid reparations for the same land, was undoubtedly their natural ally.

In addition to the Manchu government, Japan and Korea in East Asia would also send envoys to Guangzhou to participate in Long Yufei's enthronement ceremony, and after the defeat of the Manchus, the Xinhua Kingdom had replaced the Manchus and became the hegemon of East Asia. In addition, Thailand and Myanmar in the South Seas will also send people to participate. Representatives of Western countries are already on their way to Guangzhou! (To be continued......)