Wars often led to the rapid development of science and technology, and after successive defeats in wars, the Manchu court also changed in many ways. For example, the new army was trained and new rifles and cannons were used instead of old broadswords and spears. However, due to financial reasons, only a part of the Manchu army was reorganized in a new style. The most formidable was the 200,000 new army in the hands of Li Hongzhang, the governor of Zhili, and Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Huguang. In addition, 100,000 people were also transferred from among the Eight Banners of the Manchu Qing Dynasty to equip the new army. It's just that only God knows how much combat power these Eight Banners children who only know how much combat power they can play all day long. At least the ministers of the DPRK and China are not hopeful about this.

Similarly, there has been a big change in the way it gets its message. The Qing court set up a telegraph office in Beijing to send and receive telegrams to various important provinces. However, this is specifically for the service of the imperial court, and ordinary people cannot enjoy it.

After Yang Changjun, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu in Lanzhou, received the news of the large-scale attack on Qinghai by the Western Sichuan Army sent by Ma Haiyan, he did not dare to slack off, and immediately sent people to Xi'an to send a report to the imperial court and report the news to the imperial court. Lanzhou had not yet set up a telegraph line at this time, so if there was anything that needed to be reported to the imperial court, it had to go to Xi'an. In the same way, the orders issued by the imperial court were also transited through Guò Xi'an.

Although Yang Changjun was very dissatisfied with Ma Jiajun's disregard for not taking him seriously and completely manipulating the military and political affairs of Qinghai and Gansu provinces, he still did not dare to delay this kind of major event. If the court blames him, then he can't afford to be responsible.

Because of this, the twists and turns of the western Sichuan army's large-scale attack on Qinghai appeared in the hands of the Guangxu Emperor on the evening of April 9.

"Smack!" Emperor Guangxu threw the fold in his hand to the ground fiercely, and his face, which was originally a little pale, turned red from anger, and his eyes were red, as if he was about to breathe fire.

"Damn, what the hell are those bandits in western Sichuan going to do? Do they want to go to war with the imperial court? Emperor Guangxu roared angrily, and his voice echoed in the Heart Cultivation Palace. Last time, Emperor Guangxu wanted to start a war in western Sichuan, but was collectively opposed by the ministers in the court, which made him unable to step down. Later, the Empress Dowager Cixi reprimanded him for this, which made him even more angry. In the face of the rogue demands of western Sichuan, the imperial court finally agreed. But now, the western Sichuan army has intensified and wantonly attacked the imperial army, what is the difference between this and rebellion?

After venting fiercely, Emperor Guangxu's anger subsided. It stands to reason that after receiving such a setback, it is time to discuss a solution with the ministers of the DPRK and China. However, Emperor Guangxu did not want to do this now. The last time he was in the court, he still remembered vividly, and he didn't trust those ministers who disobeyed the yang and the yin.

"Come on, go and call Weng Tonggong to me!" Emperor Guangxu sat back behind the bookcase and said majestically. At the critical moment, he still remembered Weng Tongyi. Weng Tongyi is his teacher and has always been very supportive of Emperor Guangxu. If there is anyone he can trust among the ministers of the DPRK and China, then Weng Tongyong is undoubtedly the last. Moreover, Weng Tongyi, as the Minister of Military Aircraft and the Emperor, is also a powerful minister in the court.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" A little eunuch immediately went out to deliver the message.

In less than half an hour, Weng Tongyi rushed to the Heart Cultivation Palace. After a salute of the monarchs and ministers, Weng Tongyi observed that Emperor Guangxu's face was wrong. But he already knew what was going on. The recital of Yang Changjun, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, was handed over to Emperor Guangxu after passing through the Military Aircraft Department. After all, such a major event needs to be decided by Emperor Guangxu himself. Although the Military Aircraft Department has great power, it does not yet have the power to make decisions on such major national affairs.

"Is the emperor angry about the attack on Qinghai by the Western Sichuan Army?" Weng Tongyi took the initiative to ask.

"Weng Aiqing! Sichuan Xi was really too deceitful, and the last time they forced the imperial court to agree to their conditions. And this time, he actually took the initiative to attack the imperial army. In the long run, will they still take the imperial court in their eyes? The Western Sichuan Army is completely a gang of bandits, and in order to prevent the foundation of the Qing Dynasty from being destroyed in their hands, they must all be exterminated! Emperor Guangxu said viciously.

Weng Tongyi sighed secretly, if the Western Sichuan Army was to be wiped out, how could it wait until now? The current Western Sichuan Army has become a big deal. It was almost impossible for the imperial court to exterminate the western Sichuan army. Unless all the troops are sent to the western Sichuan army, how much money and food will be spent! The finances of the imperial court were not abundant, and the Empress Dowager Cixi used the treasury to repair the garden for her, and the warehouse of the household department had already been able to starve to death of mice.

"What? Weng Aiqing, don't you agree with my idea? After Emperor Guangxu saw the expression on Weng Tongyi's face, he asked with a calm face.

"Majesty, it's not that I don't agree with Majesty's idea. However, such a major event as a war with the Western Sichuan Army has to be considered in the long run! At least, the Queen Mother agreed! Weng Tongyi said. Although it has been returned to Guangxu, but without Cixi's consent, national affairs cannot be done at all! The Empress Dowager Cixi still controlled the political situation in the court.

"Presumptuous! I am the emperor, and I speak in a word, what is there that I can't decide? Emperor Guangxu was furious. The Empress Dowager Cixi has always been his nightmare, and it has been hanging over his head since he was a child. Now that I've grown up, I can't get rid of it either.

"The sin of the minister deserves death!" Weng Tongyi hurriedly knelt on the ground.

Emperor Guangxu vented before he returned to normal. "Get up, Weng Aiqing! I'm going to see the Queen Mother! Emperor Guangxu said helplessly. Although he refused to believe it, what Weng Tongyi said was the truth, and if he wanted to use force against western Sichuan, he had to obtain the consent of the Empress Dowager Cixi.

"Yes, Your Majesty! The old minister retired first! Weng Tongyi hurriedly retired.

The palace where the Empress Dowager Cixi lived was in Chuxiu Palace, and when Emperor Guangxu went from the Yangxin Palace to Chuxiu Palace, it was already the beginning of the lanterns.

"Lafayette, His Majesty the Emperor asks to see you!" Li Lianying entered the hall of Chuxiu Palace and said to Cixi. At this time, Cixi was receiving the priest. After receiving a report from Yang Changjun, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, the Military Aircraft Department forwarded a copy to Emperor Guangxu, and he himself went to Chuxiu Palace to report the news to the Empress Dowager Cixi.

However, after the Empress Dowager Cixi learned about the attack on Qinghai by the Western Sichuan Army, she did not have any expression, which made Shi Duo a little confused.

"Let the Emperor in!" Empress Cixi said expressionlessly.

"Son-in-law knocks to see his father!" Emperor Guangxu respectfully knelt down and kowtowed.

"Get up! Sit! Empress Dowager Cixi said. Li Lianying hurriedly moved a soft seat for Emperor Guangxu.

"Slave Shiduo knocks to see His Majesty!" Shi Duo also hurriedly saluted Emperor Guangxu.

"Get up!" Emperor Guangxu made no secret of his dislike for Shi Duo. As the foreman of the Military Aircraft Department, Shi Duo was loyal to the Empress Dowager Cixi, who was not under the control of the emperor, which made him very dissatisfied, but there was no way to do it.

"Dear Daddy! The bandits in western Sichuan attacked Qinghai and wantonly attacked the imperial army, which is really a crime that deserves death! Erchen wants to declare war on western Sichuan, completely destroy these bandits, and implore his father to support Erchen! Emperor Guangxu said with an indignant face.

"The battle with the Western Sichuan Army is a major event, and it has to be considered in the long run. Why did the Western Sichuan Army Qinghai? Do you know why? Empress Dowager Cixi asked.

"This, Erchen doesn't know. But they wantonly attacked the imperial army, this is a rebellion! Troops must be sent to exterminate it in order to show the power of the imperial court! Emperor Guangxu said firmly.

"Shidor, where is your law?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked.

"Back to Galeries Lafayette! In the recital of the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, he did not tell the specific reason. As far as the minister knows, although Wang Xiao in western Sichuan is unruly, he is not a reckless person. Moreover, in the event of a war with the imperial court, Western Sichuan has absolutely no certainty of victory, and it will not be beneficial to them. Therefore, the minister believes that there must be some hidden secrets in it. We need to find out before we can be aware! Shiduo replied with a low brow. From the Empress Dowager Cixi's reply to Guangxu, he guessed that Cixi did not want to fight, so he had such an answer.

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