Lu Jianying doesn't think so, the Qingliu faction has lost the mainstay of Chang Dachun, and continues to supplement talents like Zeng Guofan, and now is the perfect opportunity to win him over, if this marriage is promoted, it will not only enhance the power of Zeng Guofan, but also indirectly enhance the strength of his faction.

"If the emperor accepts the daughter of Zeng Guofan as a concubine, not only the Hunan army is convinced, but the three Hunan fathers and officials also think that the emperor is sincere and has no worries!"

Liu Rong looked at Lu Jianying who was speaking, nodded secretly, and saw that he was in the position of the leader of the hundred officials, and already knew that he was Lu Jianying, and secretly remembered his appearance.

Ye Mingchen had already colluded with Liu Rong, and also came out to persuade: "The emperor's heirs are thin, and the ministers are really worried, so they should recruit concubines for the emperor, have children, and be blessed by the country." ”

Hearing the words "Thin Heir", Zhao Yali took back her outstretched right foot, and her heart was at a loss.

Hu Yihuang, Li Xiucheng and others didn't feel anything, but they were proud in their hearts, and the Hunan army that had screamed in the past was surrendered by the women they beaten, which was also an honor.

Li Yunzhong saw that no one objected, so he no longer refused, and stated in advance: "Since this is the case, then take the daughter of Zeng Guofan to Beijing and be assessed by the Ministry of Rites, if it is indeed a child of a good family, it is not too late to accept it." ”

Liu Rong breathed a sigh of relief, he had seen this virtuous niece in person, and he didn't worry that the emperor would not accept it, so he was relieved, and said with a smile: "Please send someone to Hunan with the ministers, accept the Hunan army, count the roster and other matters." ”

Li Yunzhong thought about it, looked around, and announced: "Shen Baozhen, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, and Zhao Yali, a speech official, are the ministers of the Qin Mission. led 2,000 troops to Hunan to surrender. ”

"Weichen Command!" Shen Baozhen and Zhao Yali were listed as leaders.

Hear the word surrender. Guo Songtao smiled self-deprecatingly, stepped forward and said, "Weichen has something to ask for. Please allow the emperor! ”

Li Yunzhong was stunned for a moment, Guo Songtao, who was still amazing just now, was now obedient and breathed in a low voice, Li Yunzhong felt funny and asked, "What is the matter with Guo Aiqing?" ”

Guo Songtao said: "The minister heard that the Western ships are strong and the guns are strong, and I want to learn and take a look, please ask the emperor for permission." ”

Lu Jianying glanced at Guo Songtao, unhappy. This Guo Songtao is also his student, a jinshi in the Daoguang period, and he can be regarded as the backbone of their Qingliu faction, but he didn't expect to study in the barbarian land of foreigners, which is really ridiculous.

"Good!" Li Yunzhong was impressed by him, and immediately ordered: "I will order you to be the minister of the Han State to France, and then concurrently serve as the minister of the Kingdom of Prussia, where changes are being carried out, and it is really suitable for you to study." It has full authority to deal with the affairs of diplomatic relations there, and is tentatively designated as a four-grade function. ”

Guo Songtao knelt on the ground, kowtowed sincerely, and replied: "Thank you Emperor Longen!" ”

It's done. Liu Rong and Guo Songtao withdrew from the Jinluan Palace, and Liu Rong looked very angry and walked in front angrily. Throw out all the leading attendants.

Guo Songtao pulled Liu Rong's shoulders and said with a smile: "Xiaxian, slow down." Listen to me! ”

Liu Rong said angrily: "What do you mean by this?" You're good! Run abroad, and the infamy is left to me! ”

Guo Songtao was stunned for a moment. replied: "Xia Xian, I have no such intention, but I heard that Li Yun ...... The emperor of the Han Dynasty can dominate Britain and France to fight for him, the younger brother is deeply touched, I think, China and Western countries will fight sooner or later, the so-called knowing oneself and knowing the other, so I thought of the West, besides, staying in the country is also a matter of people, the Qing Dynasty is fragmented, a corner of the northeast, lingering, I don't want to watch the Qing Dynasty be destroyed. ”

Liu Rong was taken aback, looked left and right, and asked, "Do you still want to be loyal to the Qing Dynasty?" ”

Guo Songtao bowed his head and was silent, thinking: How can the word loyalty and righteousness change when it is said.

After the Three Dynasties, Li Yunzhong summoned Li Xiucheng, Li Desheng, Tan Shaoguang, Li Chunfa, and Li Xuan to the study.

"No need to be polite! How is the reorganization of the armed forces going? Li Yunzhong immediately asked when he saw them coming in.

Tan Shaoguang bowed and replied: "The Fifth Army has been reorganized, with a total of 58,000 troops, a total of four divisions, including three cavalry regiments, four engineer battalions, each division is equipped with an artillery battalion, 14 mountain artillery, and 15 howitzers, because the Fifth Army is scheduled to participate in the attack on Siberia, and the General Staff has issued an official document that it is equipped with an artillery division, which can be transported over in June next year." ”

Li Yun had a number in the center and replied: "Immediately transfer the Fourth Group Army to the Fengtai Battalion, step up training, and notify the military department to purchase 500,000 pieces of cotton clothing and equip it with two pieces per soldier." ”

Tan Shaoguang bowed down to receive the order and retreated to the side.

Li Desheng was uneasy in his heart, there were many thorns in the Second Group Army, and the elite was transferred to the Fifth Group Army, and the difficulty of reorganization was greatly increased.

Li Xiucheng stepped forward and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the First Group Army has been reorganized into 63,400 people, and the whole army has five divisions, each division has 12,000 people, including two cavalry regiments of 3,000 people, the artillery has all been supported to the Fifth Group Army, and the rest of the soldiers have been organized into the people's army.......

Li Yunzhong said: "Just what? Say! ”

Li Xiucheng whispered: "It's just that division-level officials have been promoted step by step, and they can't be easily transferred. ”

"Yes! In this way, there is still a year before the start of the war, and all the divisional and corps-level officials of the Han Kingdom will be gathered and sent to the Nanjing Army Military Academy, where I plan to establish a general class and focus on training them. ”

Li Xiucheng's heart moved, and he immediately understood the emperor's thoughts, the emperor cultivated military academy henchmen in the army, who used to be low-level officers, but now they are division-level and military-level officials, and it seems that corps-level officials are not far away, I have to make preparations and establish a good relationship with military academy teachers.

Li Yunzhong said: "Without further ado, within a month, let them report in Nanjing, and those who dare to slack off will be dismissed on the spot and never be used!" ”

Li Desheng and the others were awe-inspiring, it seems that they can't escape this time, and they should make a good announcement when they go back, so as not to take the division commanders and army commanders below seriously.

Li Xuan smiled confidently and stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, the Third Group Army has now been reorganized, with a total of 84,000 troops, stationed in Guangzhou, Guilin and other places. ”

Li Yunzhong said: "I can still trust Zuo Zongtang's ability to do things, Zuo Zongtang has been good recently?" ”

Li Xuan replied: "Zuo Dashuai has always been healthy, and he has been even happier recently, and Hu Gong often goes to see him, and the two talk very happily, and even Hu Gong's body has improved." ”

"The reason why the Hunan army was able to surrender is because Hu Linyi has contributed a lot, and I have been rewarded!" Li Yunzhong groaned slightly and said, "Let's promote him to the governor of Sichuan!" ”

Li Xuan's face changed, Hu Linyi was already planning to return to the mountains and forests, how to serve as the governor of Sichuan, hey! It's all my mouth, I did bad things with good intentions, and how to go back to Hu Gong.

Lieutenant Li Yun looked at Li Desheng, the hundreds of thousands of troops of the Han State, the second group army he was most worried about, the largest number of people, the most mixed members, bandits, party members, water bandits, bandits, in short, there are everyone, Luo Outline is really true, anyone dares to accept it.

Li Desheng replied hesitantly: "Up to now, the Second Army has been reorganized into one cavalry corps, two army divisions, and there are still 50,000 people who have not yet been reorganized. ”

"Bastard!" Li Yunzhong was very angry and scolded: "Don't you understand the truth that changes later!" 50,000 people are in Tongzhou, how can you rest assured, once things change, they will be able to hit Beijing in less than a day, don't you know that they are all bandits and robbers! ”

Li Desheng said with a weak heart: "Many people form a group and refuse to reorganize, and Weichen has no good way, if he rashly uses force, it is very likely to force them to rebel." ”

Li Yunzhong glared at him fiercely, and said to Li Xiucheng and Tan Shaoguang: "You go back immediately, secretly send troops tonight to surround Tongzhou, and Li Desheng will enter the city and forcibly reorganize, if anyone is not satisfied, there will be no forgiveness!" (To be continued......)