"Your Majesty, this Li Hongzhang really has to make inches. The imperial court had just allowed him to purchase new ships for the Beiyang Naval Division, and the land division was about to be expanded again. The household department can't come up with so much silver. Weng Tongyi pointed to the two copies and said.

"Master Weng, Li Zhongtang did not say that the imperial court would pay for these militia groups and military training, but only said that the annual grain of 7 million taels of silver in Beiyang would be in place. Is Master Mo Fei still planning to default? The alcohol king glanced at Weng Tongyi dissatisfied.

"The Beiyang Land Division already has 50,000 people in Liaodong, Zhili, and if it continues to increase, I'm afraid the tail will not be lost." Weng Tongyi said in a different direction.

"When the Xianghuai Second Army was dominating the world, there was no chaos. The imperial court later let it be abolished, whether it was Zeng Gong or Li Gong, didn't they all be abolished? What's more, now that the enemy is present, it is normal for Beiyang to expand its armaments. The alcohol king simply didn't talk nonsense with Weng Tongyi this time, and said directly to Guangxu.

"Japan is a small country, not as big as my Qing Dynasty. How can you become my fierce rival of the Qing Dynasty? I'm afraid some people are alarmist, right? The evil intentions hidden in it must be guarded against. Weng Tongyi turned to Guangxu and said.

"At that time, the ministers of the DPRK and China still thought that England was not to be afraid, but what was the result? The first time he hit Nanjing, the second time he directly burned the Old Summer Palace. Even an unheard of Italian country has warships stronger than Dingzhen, and I wonder how Master Weng concluded that Japan would not be a big problem for me. How much do you know about Japanese sailors and land masters? Isn't it here to accuse others? The alcohol king said angrily.

Speaking of burning the Old Summer Palace, Guangxu's heart couldn't help but tighten, "It's a shame." Guangxu said in his heart, do you want to say that this Japanese country is a threat to the Qing Dynasty? Guangxu didn't know anything, just got some fragmented things from Xu Jie, but for the burning of the Old Summer Palace, I am afraid that every Qing person has a deep memory, although Guangxun has not experienced it, but the remnants of the garden of ten thousand gardens are still piled up there, I really want to be sad once.

"At this time, Rong Zhen should think about it." Guangxu, who was distraught by the mutual attacks of King Alcohol and Weng Tongyong, was really a little impatient, and after saying this, he left the house. Only King Alcohol and Weng Tonggong were left, glaring angrily.

Just when Guangxu himself was weighing the pros and cons and whether he was right for Li Hongzhang and Hannagan, Guangxu's father, the actual ruler of the Great Qing Kingdom, appeared again.

"Your Majesty, you have already seen this Li Hongzhang compared to Hannagan's excerpts." Cixi said lightly.

"Back to my father, my son has already seen it." Guangxu replied.

"What does the emperor think?" Cixi continued to ask.

"This alcohol king agrees, but Master Weng suspects that Li Hongzhang has two hearts, and thinks that it is not appropriate to play it because of the huge cost." Guangxu said.

"I'm asking the emperor what he thinks, not the ministers." Cixi snorted coldly.

Erchen thinks that Li Hongzhang has made some inches. Resisting the Japanese is not his Beiyang family's business, I have a million soldiers in the Qing Dynasty, and I still use it to expand the army? Guangxu said dissatisfiedly.

"Millions of soldiers? Yes, what a million male soldiers, these million male soldiers not only can't stop the foreign devils, but even the long-haired twist army can't stop it, otherwise, how can the Hunan army and the Huai army come from? Cixi's words were full of irony. Your Majesty, remember, although this Li Hongzhang has been a little arrogant recently, he is still loyal to my Qing Dynasty. And his view of military affairs is stronger than that of you and me and those ministers of the Manchu Dynasty who only know how to intrigue. It has been many years since the Huai army was dismantled. This time, Li Hongzhang asked for the expansion of the army, and it seemed that he felt something. Moreover, it is very clear in this excerpt that the garrisons of Liaodong and Shandong should be increased, and there is no mention of Zhili. This is obviously to take care of his baby pimple Beiyang sailor. ”…,

"Then I will let Li Hongzhang expand the army arbitrarily in the Qing Dynasty? Li Hongzhang expands the army, Liu Kun expands the army, and if Zhang Zhidong expands the army again, the military strength of my Qing Dynasty will go to the hands of those feudal officials!! Guangxu said excitedly.

"It would be nice if Liu Kunyi and Zhang Zhidong did the same, checks and balances, only those with similar strength can be balanced, not to mention, in addition to these Hanchens, we are also in charge of the army." Cixi said with a smile.

"Our army full of people?" In Guangxu's eyes, there seems to be no one else except the Eight Banners.

"I wonder if the emperor still remembers Zuo Zongtang's Chu army?" Cixi asked.

"Most of the Chu army should be in Gansu and Shaanxi, and after Zuo Gong, it will be controlled by the governor of Gansu and Shaanxi." Guangxu replied.

"Well, this Chu army is also quite strong in combat, when it fought Changmao, the Pingwu army made great contributions, and later suppressed the rebellion in Xinjiang, if this army can be caught in the hands of the imperial court, he Li Hongzhang will not dare to be unfavorable to the imperial court." A hint of pride flowed from the corner of Cixi's mouth.

"Who does Dad want to let control Chu Jun?" Guangxu's eyes lit up and asked.

"Ronglu." Cixi replied very simply.

"This Ronglu seems to have a bad official reputation. Very greedy for money. Guangxu said with some disappointment.

"Greedy for money? How many officials in my Qing Dynasty are not greedy for money? It's not wrong to be greedy for money, it's wrong to be greedy for money and have no ability and no backbone. Zeng Guoquan back then was not just greedy for money? Doesn't the imperial court still need to use it? But whoever achieves great things is not informal. That master Weng is advertised as incorruptible, is it really incorruptible? Speaking of this, Cixi's face was full of disdain. I wanted to rely on him to contain Li Hongzhang, but in the end, Li Hongzhang messed things up before he could do it! On the spot, Li Hongzhang's protégé scolded the dog's blood spray. What use does such a man want from him? ”

"Master Weng is not familiar with foreign affairs, so he made such a mistake." Guangxu said with an embarrassed face.

"Forget it, let's not talk about these bad things. In addition to Rong Lu taking charge of the Chu army, the imperial court wants to feel at ease, and it must leave a strong army in the northeast, after all, the northeast is the land of our people. Cixi said earnestly.

"The most important position in the Northeast should be General Sheng Jing, I don't know if there is a candidate for the post of General Sheng Jing?" Guangxu asked.

"General Sheng Jing is in a high position, I found this person who can lead the army, but I can't be General Sheng Jing for the time being. Both this person and Li Hongzhang are good at foreign affairs, advocating the manufacture of guns, the construction of railways, and the development of minerals. Cixi did not directly name this person, but sold the pass.

"My father, but I said that I was just promoted to Heilongjiang General last year?" Guangxu asked.

"It's him, with him forming a new army in the northeast, plus Rong Lu who is training in the northwest, this Li Hongzhang's Huai system will definitely not be able to turn over any tricks. Although Li Hongzhang made some money on this trip to Nanyang, is this raising army a child's play? Without the appropriation of the imperial court, his new army would not be able to do much. But these are all preparations just in case, this Li Hongzhang, the imperial court still has to respect it and prevent it, this Beiyang Second Division of Water and Land, as well as Tianjin Machinery Bureau, Kailuan Coal Mine and other Beiyang industries, without him, there is really no legal person to take care of. In addition, now that the Huai system is all over the country, the emperor can bear it or bear it. Cixi did not forget to remind Guangxu when she proposed a solution to solve it, and this Li Hongzhang could not be moved. And Cixi's attitude towards Li Hongzhang is like the six words in the words, respect, use, and prevent. It's the most important thing to use their talents.

"What is my father's decision on the people who will go to pick up the ship in Beiyang this time?" Guangxu also put his heart at ease and said.

"Naturally, it was Li Zhongtang's new protégé. The battleship he designed also had a good relationship with the Italians, who would he not go to? A sneer appeared at the corner of Cixi's mouth.

"My father asked Xu Jie to pick up the ship, I'm afraid it's not just because of his talent, right?" Guangxu asked.

"This Xu Jie does have some skills, if he is allowed to stay in Beiyang, I don't know how much trouble he will have to add. However, this person's talent is still to be used by the imperial court, he is proficient in guns and ordnance, so let him specialize in this, doesn't Beiyang still have to import a batch of artillery from Germany? Let him do it. Let him stay abroad for a few years first. Cixi smiled.

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