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"Minion Yi Xin see Lafayette! Galeries Lafayette Chitose Chitose Chitose! Prince Gong Yixin walked in under the leadership of the little eunuch and first saluted the Empress Dowager Cixi. Although he has been demoted for a few years, in the past few years, he has also gained a lot of knowledge in western Sichuan, and the whole person has become wiser.

"Get up." Empress Cixi said expressionlessly.

"Thank you, Lafayette!" Prince Gong Yixin got up and greeted Prince Li, Prince Su and Xu Gengshen.

"Sixth, aren't you cultivating in the mansion? How did you have time to come to the mourning house? Empress Dowager Cixi asked. Cixi is very wary of Yixin. Although it was with Yi Xin's help that she was able to control the court back then, Yi Xin was too capable and would already threaten her. Therefore, following the reason for the defeat of the Sino-French war, Cixi immediately demoted Yixin to western Sichuan and put him in charge of communication between western Sichuan and the imperial court. However, Yixin has also done a good job in western Sichuan, and it has indeed brought a lot of news from western Sichuan to the imperial court over the years, but the imperial court has not paid attention to it, which has caused the current disaster.

"Back to Lafayette, when the minions think that the Western Sichuan Army is still entrenched outside the Beijing Division, and my Qing army's army is defeated on the front line, the minions can't sit still!" Prince Gong Yixin said. He is not a person who is willing to be plain, even after being relegated to western Sichuan, he never thinks about when to make a comeback. And now, the imperial court was defeated by the western Sichuan. His chance seemed to have come.

Sure enough, as soon as this was mentioned. The Empress Dowager Cixi's face was bad again. Now is the time when there is nothing to do, Yixin brings up this question again, isn't that a public scar?

"Prince Gong, you have been in western Sichuan for a few years. Are the western Sichuan bandits really that powerful? Prince Li Shiduo hurriedly diverted the topic, so as not to embarrass the Empress Dowager Cixi.

"Hmmm! I have to admit that western Sichuan has far surpassed the Qing Dynasty. Whether it is military strength or economy, the Qing Dynasty cannot be compared with western Sichuan. Although their army is not large, they have a lot of soldiers to fight, and they can arm hundreds of thousands of elite troops at any time. Needless to say, in terms of combat power, more than half of the armies in this war are newly formed armies. Economic aspects. Last year, Sichuan's financial revenue was more than 20 million taels of silver more than that of the Qing Dynasty, and their various industrial products were sold all over the world. Now the weapons equipped by the Western Sichuan Army have achieved self-sufficiency, unlike my Qing Dynasty, which still needs to be imported from abroad! Prince Gong Yixin said.

Though. Everyone knows that what Prince Gong Yixin said is true, but when they heard that Sichuan West had left the Qing Dynasty far behind, everyone's faces were still a little unpleasant.

"Yixin, is there no hope for me in the Qing Dynasty?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked faintly.

"Yes! Of course, there is still hope for my Qing Dynasty. Our territory is vast, and there are many more mineral resources than in western Sichuan. It's just that Kawanishi developed 20 years earlier than us. As long as we catch up, we will definitely be able to catch up with or even surpass those of western Sichuan! Yi Xin said affirmatively.

The Empress Dowager Cixi was silent, Yi Xin was the leader of the Westernization faction, and Cixi was indeed notoriously stubborn. Right now. The threat of western Sichuan to the Qing Dynasty has risen to an unspeakable height, if the Qing Dynasty does not want to be destroyed by Western Sichuan. That's going to have to change. The Empress Dowager Cixi knew that Yi Xin was right. Merely. There were too many conservative forces in the Qing court to hinder Yixin's plans. But now, instead of waiting for western Sichuan to overthrow the Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty should give it a go, maybe there will be a chance.

After the Empress Dowager Cixi weighed it, she immediately had an idea in her heart. The Military Aircraft Department does not yet have a foreman minister, and Yi Xin is undoubtedly the best candidate. If he led the development of foreign affairs in the Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty might really have a chance to catch up with western Sichuan. As for surpassing western Sichuan, the Empress Dowager Cixi doesn't dare to think about it now. As long as you can resist the attack of western Sichuan and ensure that the Qing Dynasty is not destroyed, you will have to thank the ancestors and ancestors.

"Yixin, you've rested enough for a while, let's go back to the military aircraft! The mourning family appointed you as the foreman of the Military Aircraft Department, and led the development of foreign affairs in the entire Qing Dynasty. This time, the mourning family is your backing, and if there are any difficulties, the mourning family can solve them for you. However, the mourning family has only one request, and that is to ensure that the country of my Great Qing Dynasty will continue for generations! Empress Dowager Cixi said in a deep voice.

"Ahh Thank you Lafayette! The minions must be full of liver and brains, and they must also make the Qing Dynasty develop strong! Prince Gong Yixin fell to his knees all of a sudden, and said in a somewhat suffocated voice. Isn't that what he wants? To make the Qing Dynasty strong and realize Zhongxing is also his life's goal.

Prince Li's face was a little not very good, he is now the Minister of Military Aircraft, and originally wanted to sit back to the position of Minister of Military Aircraft, but he didn't expect the Empress Dowager Cixi to directly hand over this position to Yi Xin, didn't this make him empty?

"Lafayette, the development of foreign affairs is indeed very important, but the top priority at the moment is to reach a settlement with western Sichuan first! In case Sichuan West refuses to reconcile and must fight to the end, that qiē will become empty talk! Prince Li said.

"Hmm!" The Empress Dowager Cixi nodded, even if the Qing Dynasty wants to develop and grow, but it must first get through the current crisis!

"Lafayette, the slave has a way to survive this crisis. It's just that I will definitely have to pay a lot of price in the Qing Dynasty. Yi Xin said. If he wants to improve his own status in Cixi's mind, then he has to come up with real materials. As for how to end this war, he has already thought of countermeasures.

"Oh? Prince Gong. Do you know the asking price in western Sichuan? They demanded that we pay 200 million taels of silver, and that Shanxi, Henan, Hunan, and Guangxi should be ceded to them. And that's not even counting Shaanxi, Hubei, and Yunnan, which they have already occupied! Prince Li said. When Yixin was reused, he was very unhappy.

The Empress Dowager Cixi is also interested in Yixin, how can he solve this problem. This can be regarded as a test for Yixin to serve as the Minister of Military Aircraft Foreman!

"Lafayette! We can ask foreigners for help. Yi Xin said with a smile.

"Foreigners? Will Kawanishi be afraid of foreigners? Empress Dowager Cixi asked.

"Foreigners are powerful, we are afraid of foreigners, and western Sichuan is also afraid of foreigners. It's just that they have a strong military, so they have more confidence. In addition, foreigners are also unwilling to sit idly by and watch the rise of western Sichuan. Therefore, as long as we can go to the foreigners for help, the foreigners will definitely be happy to cooperate with us! Prince Gong Yixin said affirmatively.

"Good! Then you are solely responsible for this matter. The mourning family has only one request, whether it is to ask for help from foreigners or finally negotiate peace with western Sichuan, we must protect the interests of my Qing Dynasty as much as possible! Empress Dowager Cixi's face was finally not so difficult. Someone took over this mess, and she was naturally very happy. However, she also knew that after losing the battle, it was impossible to not pay any price. The key is to reduce losses as much as possible and preserve the vitality of the Qing Dynasty as much as possible. She is not good at dealing with foreigners. In her eyes, those foreigners with red eyebrows and green eyes are completely similar to ghosts. It's better to let Yi Xin talk about it, anyway, Yi Xin also has the nickname of Devil Six.

"Minions obey! The minions promise to do this beautifully! Prince Gong Yixin immediately received the order. He knew that the time had finally come for him to make a difference. Although he has been to western Sichuan in recent years, he has never broken off his ties with the ministers of various countries in China, and he is also a person who has been the prime minister, and the relationship with the ministers of various countries is very close.

"Okay, the mourning family is also tired, you kneel down!" After solving the most severe crisis, the Empress Dowager Cixi's spirit relaxed, and she suddenly felt a lot tired. After all, she is an old person, and in terms of spirit and body, there is naturally no way to compare with when she was young.

"The minions (ministers) are retired!" Prince Gong Yixin, Prince Li Shiduo, Prince Su Shanqi and Xu Gengshen, the secretary of the military department, immediately retired.

"Congratulations to Prince Gong!" As soon as they left Chuxiu Palace, Prince Su Shanqi and Xu Gengshen, the secretary of the Ministry of War, said hello to Yixin.

"Rejoice, rejoice. I still need a lot of support from the two of you! Yi Xin said with a smile on her face. Even though he was fifty-eight years old, he still couldn't do it without disliking. Becoming the Minister of Military Aircraft Foreman again means that he has risen again.

"The two of us still have to arrange the defense of the Jingshi, so let's leave first." Xu Gengshen said.

"Please! During this time, there are still two people needed for the defense of the Beijing Division, and it is necessary to defend the Beijing Division! Yi Xin also said with a straight face. If the Jingshi is broken by the Western Sichuan Army, it will be all over.

"Don't worry, we know it's a big deal!" Xu Gengshen nodded. After that, he and Shanqi left.

"Congratulations to Prince Gong, this king still has important matters, so let's go first!" Prince Shi Duo arched his hand and left immediately.

"Prince Li, please!" Prince Gong Yixin said lightly. He was well aware of his hostility towards Sedor, and although he didn't like this man, he didn't want to grudge against Sedor. After all, Shi Duo was still a celebrity in front of the Empress Dowager Cixi. And if he wants to do a good job in foreign affairs, the support of the Empress Dowager Cixi is indispensable.

After leaving the Forbidden City, Yixin did not return home, but went directly to Dongjiaomin Lane. Now that the Western Sichuan Army is entrenched outside the city of Jingshi, it has always been a threat to Jingshi, and if this threat is not resolved, his plan will not be able to be carried out.

Inviting foreigners to come forward will definitely be able to curb the ambitions of western Sichuan. Although the Qing Dynasty will inevitably pay a heavy price, it will not directly lose more than half of its territory. Yi Xin relied on the fact that the foreigners did not want a force strong enough to threaten them in the Far East.

PS: The second update is here! There is a third watch in the evening! ……)