Chapter 78: There is a war
The first update
Finally, the British and French ambassadors handed over the war letter to the Imperial Court. Qingyu could only go to the Yangxin Palace that day, and there were no British and French ambassadors in the palace, only Chery, Li Hongzhang, and her brother-in-law Yiren. It's a small duet.
"What do you think?" Xianfeng waited for her to read the official documents of the two countries before asking lightly.
"How can you look at it, the people have already given an ultimatum, and if they don't agree to their conditions, they will go to war. It's an old habit, and for them, there's nothing they can't grab. Qingyu didn't look at it seriously this time, glanced at it, and put it on the small kang table casually, and then looked at the three people below, "Didn't you already know, why did you call this palace out." ”
"The ministers invite the emperor, and the mother leaves the capital." The three of Chery glanced at each other, knelt down together, and shouted in unison.
"They have a fever?" Qingyu didn't look at the person who looked down, and looked back at Xianfeng. Xianfeng had already said before that he would not leave, and when Lao Qi reported his illness, he became an auxiliary prince. Now, after someone else issued a war letter, the three of them are here begging them to hurry up and let them beat themselves up? The brain show is funny!
"This is the rule, if they don't ask three times, it will look like they are rebels and thieves." Xianfeng kindly explained.
"Oh, just talk about it, get up and get down to business! How are you going to deal with it? Qingyu nodded, thinking about formalism, she still had to do it to express their love for the monarch. Anyway, make the people above feel comfortable.
"!" Yiren didn't get up, looked up and glanced at Qingyu condemningly, cleared his throat and seemed to have something to say, but Qingyu reached out and held it down.
"Brother-in-law, if you want to send your wife and children away, I don't mind, but I don't know if you do it secretly. But if I were you, I wouldn't leave, there is the emperor and me in the capital, and in the end, I would rather stand on the head of the city with the emperor than take a step back. I don't believe it, we're going to lose. Qingyu pursed her lips.
"At least send the little prince away!" Yiren grinded his teeth, "Your Majesty, that's to reassure the subjects of the world!" ”
"If I and the queen go, do you think it's a good thing to leave them behind?" Xianfeng spoke.
"Then, tomorrow, please ask the emperor to take the princess and the prince to the upper floor of the imperial city and read the letter to the subjects." Chery took out a fold from his sleeve and knelt closer, handing it to Xianfeng.
Qingyu looked at the three people below, her face sank, "Are you so pessimistic?" ”
"Reports from all over the world that the open sea is already full of warships." Li Hongzhang lay on the ground, his voice did not tremble, but he lacked confidence.
"What about intent?" What Qingyu is most afraid of is that they don't play cards according to the rules, what if they are not targeting Jingshi.
"It's unknown at the moment, but the most strange thing is that this time no embassy of any country has asked to close. After handing over the war report, the minister asked them if they needed to evacuate the overseas Chinese, and they replied firmly 'no'! Li Hongzhang raised his head, his face changed.
Qingyu's fingers tapped on the table, and she almost started a fight last time, and then vigorously evacuated overseas Chinese, and as a result, their dominance in China's economy was completely destroyed overnight. This time they should have called a lot of warships out, and for them, this is already a war that cannot be lost.
"Only two countries have submitted their war papers, but what about the others?" Qingyu spoke again.
She has read historical materials, the so-called eight-nation alliance in history, some countries only have a few people, and their role may only be one to raise the flag. And Japan, which sent the most people at that time, has now been defeated.
Now the fastest team can be assembled is Russia, but the Beiyang Naval Division, the army in the north has all been assembled, so that they can't move.
She really doesn't believe that even if the people of these countries gather all their strength, they can win the Great China that has done nothing in the past ten years and only cares about strengthening armaments.
"Now there are only two countries allied forces, and the other countries have announced the closure of their museums at this time, and remain neutral!" Chery finally spoke.
"Get up, it's so nice to kneel like this!" Qingyu noticed that they were still kneeling, waved their hands, and heard Chery say that the countries had maintained neutrality, and the corners of her mouth twitched. That's not what the intelligence says, there are hidden forces in the embassies of various countries, obviously, they are just watching at this time, if Britain and France really take advantage, they will immediately jump out and submit their credentials, these people actually make Qingyu look down on them even more.
"As soon as Britain and France open fire, you will tell the people in the Sea of Japan that there should be no one on that island." Qingyu said softly for a while.
Chery looked up at Qingyu, and Li Hongzhang also opened his mouth wide. Yiren was very calm, drank tea, and didn't seem to hear anything.
Qingyu only said it once, she couldn't say it twice, and as soon as Britain and France fired, it was the best opportunity. Whatever the outcome, there will be no more accountability.
Xianfeng finally finished reading the letter to the subjects, handed it to Qingyu, and smiled himself, "A few days ago, Niangniang asked her to make a suit of armor for her, Rong'an, and Zaichun, and you have to let them show off." ”
The people below laughed together, but they laughed helplessly, they didn't know where Qingyu got her confidence, and looking at Xianfeng's attitude, in fact, as courtiers, they were still pleased. Their monarch did not leave them at this time. If the city is really broken, the monarch will really lose the hearts of the people. Even if they can come back and be the emperor again, who among the people can stand up and support them.
"Go and prepare! Each of you can choose a son to go out of Beijing, and I will make a clear decree tomorrow. Xianfeng looked at Chery, "You can send Madame away." ”
The people below didn't say, 'Emperor Xie', but they didn't say either, 'The ministers and their families live and die with the emperor', and everyone was silent.
When the three of them entered the palace, they actually persuaded the emperor to leave the palace. In addition to the prescribed action, more importantly, judging from the reports from all sides, Britain and France have poured their whole country into this time. And in the open sea, the fleets of various countries are also waiting, and it is clear that at this time, although those countries that have not declared war are really going to remain neutral, as they say.
At this time, they have not experienced a major war for more than 30 years, even if they have worked hard in the past ten years, no one knows how their army is, even if it is stronger than 20 years ago, but who knows if the armaments of the great powers of various countries have become stronger in these years?
Walking out of the palace gate, Chery saw that his own house was parked there at the door, his wife was sitting in the car reading a book, she was already wearing glasses, so focused on reading, Chery was a little distressed. Is he going to send her away? He is the prime minister, and the consequences of sending his wife away are actually the same as Qingyu leaving the capital with her children. He will be scolded by the people, and he should even resign with guilt.