Su Yu really didn't mean to fight with the emperor now.

He has only one goal.

In the next year or two, let him develop quietly, and the court and the emperor should not toss him politically.

The emperor compromised two points, and the court compromised three points.

Don't get caught up in infinite infighting.

It was less than two years since January 30, 1860, when the VAM deadline expired.

The importance of betting on winning or losing is needless to say.

It is about Su Yu's personal fate and the fate of the country.

In the past two years, Su Yu has to defeat the war and dumping routes of Count Ergin.

Internally, it is necessary to win the struggle with the imperial court.

According to the VAM agreement, Suyao's Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone will make a profit of 6 million taels.

These profits must be generated from the country at this time.

That is to say, in these two years, Su Yu will do business with many developed provinces and cities in the Qing Dynasty.

He needed to make deals with many local governors and earn a huge profit of six million taels.

So, why do these governors do business with Su Yu.

A precarious and unstable governor of Jiangxi, people will not make long-term deals with you.

In case you step down, these factories of yours will not be able to be saved.

Now all the governors in the world are staring at Su Yu.

First of all, Su Yu must be undefeated in the struggle with the imperial court, and the position of the governor of Jiangxi is extremely stable, so that the governor of the world will have confidence in Su Yu.

In the second step, the Anglo-French army entered the capital, and the emperor hunted north.

At that time, the governor of the entire southeast will conclude a short-lived covenant with Su Yu.

Then, Su Yu made large-scale economic transactions with the entire developed southern provinces and bundled interests.

In a very short period of time, he earned six million taels of silver.

Then, pry the world's fair of the British Empire with three million taels.

And then pry, Britain's new diplomatic line.

In the end, the sky fell, Su Yu turned the tide, Su Yu entered the center, joined forces with the Queen Mother of the two palaces, and held great power.

Directly complete the transformation from other places to the center.

Therefore, for Su Yao, this is the most important two years.

This section is a sign of the victory of the struggle between Su Yu and the imperial court.

It was the imperial court that compromised and agreed to all the conditions put forward by Su Yu.

It's really hard to get there.

But Su Yu reviewed it in the group for a long time and felt that it could be done.

The probability of success is high.

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At this time, the imperial court was already feeling a lot of pressure.

But it's not enough.

Facing Su Yu's recital, the emperor threw it directly to the ground.

Du Han said: "Your Majesty, Chong'en once cursed the emperor, do you want to arrest him and put him in prison?" ”

His meaning was very clear, and arresting Chong'en was not the goal.

Making Su Yu unable to distribute dividends to the people is the core purpose.

As soon as this proposal came out, the emperor was quite moved.

In fact, he didn't expect that Chong'en, who had successfully left the capital, would come back again.

But soon, everyone, including the emperor, vetoed the proposal.

Chong'en is a clan, and he is also a senior.

People are not afraid of death, and arresting people in the Zongrenfu Prison will only fuel his reputation.

It will only make people feel that Su Yu is more like a victim.

And Chong'en has already promised to share dividends, you have arrested Chong'en, and if there is no dividend at that time, the people will not blame Su Yao, but only the court.

You may even feel that the court has embezzled the silver.

In this way, the gains really outweigh the losses.

The emperor said: "The key is Huai'an, the key is Caoyun!" ”

"Although the importance of Caoyun is not as important today as it was a hundred years ago, it is still very important to me in the Qing Dynasty, and you know it all too well in your hearts."

For a long time, Cao Yun was the core economic lifeline of the Qing court.

Because of the bad politics of the river and the siltation of the canal, the water transportation has gradually declined.

But now that shipping has not yet taken shape, it will take more than ten years, and now it is still very important.

"Now the twist bandits are attacking Huai'an, once Huai'an falls, the consequences are unimaginable!"

"What to do? Send that army to save Huai'an? ”

Everyone groaned.

For a time, it was really impossible to find a suitable army.

Zeng Guofan?

He is reluctant to let him fight Anqing, let alone Huai'an.

Jiangbei camp?

Everyone knows best about the combat effectiveness of the Toming A Jiangbei battalion, although it is the closest to Huai'an.

But the army of Tuo Ming'a really went to save Huai'an, maybe he would come to Yangzhou directly.

Gangnam Daying?

Hechun's Jiangnan camp has just recovered, and it is so close to the rebellion, once the army is transferred to save Huai'an.

Perhaps, the hair will go straight to the Yellow Dragon.

Not on the left, not on the right.

And the meaning of Su Yu's recital is obvious, as long as I agree to my conditions, I am willing to save Huai'an, and I am willing to dredge Caoyun.

But now the emperor and the imperial court don't consider Su Yu at all.

Du Han said: "Your Majesty, there are two plans now. ”

"The first plan is for Wang Shiqing to lead the new army to rescue Huai'an, and fight with the army inside and outside the city to eliminate the bandits."

"The second plan is to let Tuo Ming'a lead the army to rescue Huai'an, and let Wang Shiqing guard Yangzhou City."

Everyone thinks it's a viable option.

Moreover, these two plans can test whether Wang Shiqing's new army is out of Su Yu's control.

The emperor said, "Then the first plan." ”

But everyone was stunned in their hearts, because the Qin Cha sent to Wang Sixin's army before was robbed and killed halfway.

Moreover, he said that he would attack the Qin Cha of the Qing court indiscriminately.

"This time, don't make a big fuss, take the canal first, and before entering the territory of Jiangsu, turn to the land route. Keep a low profile and don't be recognized. ”

"In addition, at the same time, send three Qin messengers to Yangzhou to deliver the decree!"

Next.

Three ways Qincha, starting from the capital.

This time, there was no pomp, and there was even one, completely dressed as a caravan.

In short, there are always three ways to rush to Yangzhou to deliver the message.

And at this time, Chong'en is there.

The vigorous dividends began.

Countless people lined up to receive their first year's dividends.

In high spirits.

Accompanied by the silver of white flowers, Su Yao's fame in the capital has risen to a higher level.

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Jiujiang!

Su Yu is in the middle of a meeting.

"Now that Huai'an is besieged and Caoyun is cut off, the imperial court will definitely come to the rescue." Shen Baozhen said: "The Hunan army of Zeng Guo is too far away to reach. Not long after the new construction of the Jiangnan camp, he did not dare to move. Therefore, only the army of Jiangbei Battalion can move, or let Tuo Ming'a go to save Huai'an, and let Wang Shiqing guard Yangzhou. Either let Wang Shixin's army go to save Huai'an, and Tuo Ming'a guards Yangzhou. ”

Lin Li said: "It must be the second plan, what the imperial court wants to know most now is Wang Shiqing's new army, whose command is it." ”

Shen Baozhen said: "So, how to deal with it? ”

Lin Li said: "Directly let Wang Shiqing resist the decree and slap the emperor in the face." ”

This is very much in line with Lin Li's style.

Shen Baozhen said: "No, General Wang Shiqing can't take that step." And unless it is absolutely necessary, you can't openly resist the will, and the consequences are too serious. ”

Su Yu also nodded.

Shen Baozhen said: "Therefore, the best way is to transfer Wang Shiqing's army out of Yangzhou, so that the envoy who delivered the decree could not see Wang Shiqing, nor could he pass the decree." ”

Hong Ren said: "This requires the cooperation of the commander of the Jiangbei camp, Tuo Ming'a." Only he has the power to transfer Wang Shixin's army out of Yangzhou. In this way, it also avoids direct resistance by the Forces nouvelles. ”

Lin Li said: "Will Tomina cooperate?" Although this person is righteous, he does not dare to disobey the emperor at all. The last time the marshal passed through Yangzhou, he didn't go to the dock to greet him, and he didn't even go out of the city to meet the marshal, which shows that he already planned to draw a line with Su Yu, at most he just didn't fall into the ground. ”

Shen Baozhen said coldly: "Tuo Ming'a doesn't dare to disobey the emperor, but he is even more afraid of death." The death of Chin Cha De Xing A and Weng Tongshu shocked him the most. ”

"Mr. Hong, can you instigate the Taiping Army's Lin Qirong Department to attack Liuhe? Then I went to lobby, or forced and intimidated Tomin'a, so that he could order Wang Shixin's army to be transferred to Liuhe for defense? ”

"How can it be that there is enough reason for the imperial court to not be able to send a new army to rescue Huai'an."

Hong Renli nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Then, everyone looked at Su Yu, waiting for his decision.

"That's it."

Hong Ren left and said, "I'll set off immediately." ”

Then, she got up and left, secretly heading outside Tianjing City.

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Before Shen Baozhen left Jiujiang, he once again had a political review with Su Yu.

"My lord, our goal is to make the imperial court compromise with us, win peace for nearly two years, let the governors of the world see clearly, and lay the foundation for us to form an alliance with them in the future, right?"

Su Yu said: "Yes." ”

Shen Baozhen said: "The pressure of Huai'an alone is not enough, the Twist Army seems to be violent, and it is overwhelming when it captures Qingjiangpu, but it is powerless to attack a big city like Huai'an." So soon the imperial court will find out that there is no need to send troops to rescue, and Huai'an will not be able to defeat it. ”

"At that time, the pressure that has been created for the imperial court will be discharged. If you want to pressurize again, it's more difficult. ”

"And if the pressure is not enough, the court will not compromise with us."

"Because since the beginning of this dynasty, power has been extremely centralized, and the authority of the center of the court over the local government is too great. At present, no local governor has been able to win the center of the imperial court in the struggle, and even the Hunan army has only secretly made the imperial court compromise, which is completely impossible to do on the surface. ”

Su Yu said: "Therefore, if you continue to pressurize, you also need another big move, a bigger action than besieging Huai'an." ”

However, for this big move, he needs Bashali to return with an armed fleet.

Because this action is too big, it is easy to deform.

Su Yu did not have a sailor in his hands, and he could not grasp the initiative of the Yangtze River waterway, so it was difficult to complete the next big move.

Hopefully, Bashali's second lobbying of Albert in London will be successful, and he will return with the fleet soon.

Shen Baozhen said: "Now the governors of the entire south are staring at our struggle with the imperial court. But He Guiqing, the governor of Liangjiang, is very important, and he is our political enemy, even if we have the initiative in the struggle with the imperial court, he will probably not make an alliance with us. ”

The so-called alliance of the Southern Governors.

Essentially, it was an early version of the Southeastern Mutual Insurance.

Now it is still very difficult to complete, because the authority of the imperial court center is still too great.

Governor of Zhejiang, Governor of Fujian, Governor of Anhui, Governor of Jiangxi, Governor of Hubei, Governor of Hunan, Governor of Jiangsu.

Plus a Shanghai!

It is the dumping market that Su Yu will delineate next.

Win the battle with the imperial court first.

When the emperor and Britain and France fell out again, a real war broke out.

These provinces immediately hugged together.

Then, Su Yu took the opportunity to trade on a large scale, build a community of interests, and earn a lot of profits.

Su Yu said slowly: "He Guiqing, the governor of Liangjiang, if he can see the situation clearly at that time, then he is welcome to join." If he can't see the situation clearly, he ...... Kill him! ”

Shen Baozhen said: "Xia Guan understands, I will go to Yangzhou and intimidate Tuo Ming'a!" ”

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A few days later!

In Tianjing City, the Taiping army led by Lin Qirong assembled, ready to cross the Yangtze River and attack Liuhe at any time.

Next!

Shen Baozhen secretly entered Yangzhou and asked to see Tuo Ming'a.

General Jiang Ning, the commander of the Jiangbei battalion, Tuo Ming'a, was suddenly taken aback.

"He, what is he here for?"

Shen Baozhen was right, at this time, Tomin was completely frightened.

Now many people feel that the robbery and killing of the Qincha fleet was not done by Su Lu.

Only Tuo Ming'a firmly believes that this must be done by Su Yu.

Then, he had nightmares for several nights in a row.

There was always a question swirling in his mind, would Su Yu do something to me?

Probably not.

Are we good brothers?

Although he drew a clear line with him, he did not fall into the well, and he once gave silver.

But another voice told him that as long as you blocked Su Yu's way, he would do something to you.

At the critical moment, can the 20,000 troops in the Jiangbei battalion save their lives?

Tomina was skeptical.

So during this time, he was always afraid that Su Yu would send someone over, but he didn't expect it to really come.

What should I do? What to do?

"Let him in!"

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Inside the study!

Jiang Ning's general Tuo Ming'a was extremely enthusiastic.

"Mr. Youdan, long time no see, long time no see!"

Tuo Ming'a hugged Shen Baozhen and said, "I haven't seen you for many days, Mr. has cleared." ”

"My brother Su Yu is good, but he really wants to annoy my old brother."

Shen Baozhen said: "The marshal often says that the person he misses the most is General Jiang Ning. ”

Tuo Minga said: "We don't have any other ability, just to talk about righteousness." ”

Then Tomina asked, "What did Mr. Yodan teach me when he came to see me?" ”

Shen Baozhen said: "There is one thing, annoying General Jiang Ning. ”

Tomin said: "Sir, please tell me, what I can do, I will naturally do it, and what I can't do is because I don't have the ability." ”

Shen Baozhen said: "You ordered Wang Shiqing, the chief soldier of Langshan Town, to lead the new army to leave Yangzhou and go to Liuhe. ”

Hearing this, Tomin's face changed.

His political sensitivity is still very high.

Immediately I heard the sound of the strings.

Now that the bandits are attacking Huai'an and cutting off the luck, Su Yu predicted the behavior of the imperial court in advance, and will definitely send an envoy to order Wang Shixin's army to rescue Huai'an.

Therefore, Su Yu wanted to transfer Wang Shixin's army away, so that the imperial envoys could not see it.

This amount of information alone made Tomina tremble inside.

This proves two things.

First, although Wang Shiqing's new army left Jiujiang, it was indeed completely following Su Yu's orders.

Second, Su Yu was unwilling to let Wang Shiqing directly resist the decree, so he had to borrow Tomina's order.

But in this way, he Tomin is likely to be angry with the emperor.

This Jiangning general didn't dare to offend the emperor.

Suddenly, Tuo Ming'a smiled and said: "Then please forgive me for being powerless, Wang Shiqing's new army, only the imperial court has the power to transfer, and I, General Jiangning, only have the power of moderation, not the right to transfer." ”

He refused.

Shen Baozhen was still smiling, but his eyes were cold.

Said slowly: "General Jiang Ning, the military situation is like fire, Liuhe City is in danger, and Wang Shixin's army needs to be sent to save it." ”

Tuo Ming'a was stunned and said: "There is no war in Liuhe, the internal integration of the rebellion has not been completed, and it will not come to attack Jiangbei." ”

Shen Baozhen said slowly: "Yes." ”

Then, he took out his pocket watch and said, "Tomorrow morning, at a quarter past nine, the rebel army will attack Liuhe." At half past eleven, the troops will be temporarily withdrawn. At three o'clock in the afternoon, more troops will be gathered to cross the river and go north, so it is very necessary for you to send Wang Shixin's army to defend Liuhe. ”

Hearing this, Tomin's scalp tingled.

The whole person felt a chill.

The meaning in Shen Baozhen's words was too terrifying.

Now that things haven't happened yet, Shen Baozhen said when the rebel army will attack, when it is appropriate to retreat, and when to assemble to cross the river again.

This...... What does this prove?

If all this comes true.

That means that Su Yu can control the rebellious army.

This is an even more terrible threat.

You don't dare to offend the emperor, so do you dare to offend me?

You have made the emperor unhappy, at most you have been reprimanded, and now there is no one to replace you.

If you offend me, Su Liu, it may be that your life is not guaranteed.

Among the pros and cons, you think clearly.

After Shen Baozhen finished speaking, he said: "Then I will leave, I live in Mr. Bai Yan's house." Leaving at five o'clock tomorrow evening, if General Jiang Ning changes his mind, he will go to the White Mansion to find me at this time. ”

Then, Shen Baozhen left directly and never persuaded again.

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Wuchang City!

Hu Linyi and Zeng Guofan had a secret talk.

"Disheng, I don't understand this situation, but I'm terrified."

"What does Su Yu want to do? He fought with the court so much, what was it for? ”

"The authority of the imperial court is still strong, he is a governor of Jiangxi, and he wants to make the imperial court compromise?"

"I can feel that he's laying out the big picture, but I can't see what he's going to do next, what his purpose is?"

"But the key is that I am the political envoy of Jiangxi, and the emperor will force me to stand in line at that time."

"Once I stand in line, it will be the Hunan army standing in line."

"I guess the emperor's secret envoy will soon go to Nanchang to find me Hu Linyi, and he will soon come to Wuchang to find you."

"Where do we go from here?"

At this time, the imperial court negotiated with the foreigners in Tianjin.

In everyone's opinion, the situation should calm down next.

But unexpectedly, the situation has become even more alarming and turbulent.

Even Hu Linyi, who realized it later, and the governor of Zhejiang and other feudal officials, all smelled the smell of mountain rain coming.

Zeng Guofan said slowly: "According to my understanding of Su Yu, he saw what we didn't see, so he laid out the layout in advance." ”

Hu Linyi said: "He is a governor of Jiangxi, the first to bear the brunt, as a local governor to challenge the central authority of the imperial court, the winning chance of this struggle is too small, what does he want to do?" ”

Zeng Guofan said: "I can't see clearly, Su is unrestrained and imaginative." ”

Hu Linyi said: "After the emperor's secret envoy comes, where should we go?" ”

Zeng Guofan thought for a while, and said slowly: "Sit and watch what happens." ”

Hu Linyi said: "Do you think Su Yu may win?" ”

Zeng Guofan said: "I don't know if I win or lose, but I know that the world has changed, or is changing. After the foreigners fought this war, especially after the negotiations with the foreigners in Tianjin, it was a happy event in the eyes of the emperor, and the foreigners withdrew. But in the eyes of the people of the world, the authority of the center of the imperial court is declining rapidly, and the authority of the emperor is also declining. ”

"So, let's wait and see!"

Then Zeng Guofan laughed at himself: "I thought that I would be the first feudal official to challenge the authority of the imperial court, but I didn't expect it to be Su Yu, and at this time, the central authority of the imperial court is still extremely huge." ”

"I'm really curious how he can win."

"But no matter what, after the emperor's secret envoy came, he dealt with it coldly."

"We are neutral!"

"I will also write to Hunan, so that Luo Bingzhang is also neutral."

"Let's watch this big show quietly while developing!"

Hu Linyi said: "Okay, then I know, I will return to Nanchang immediately and make relevant arrangements." ”

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Next!

At a quarter past nine, the Taiping Army Lin Qirong's troops attacked Liuhe.

At half past eleven, the Taiping army temporarily withdrew.

The Liuhe guards sent messengers to Yangzhou for help.

At the same time, Lin Qirong's Taiping army continued to assemble on the south bank of the Yangtze River, preparing to cross the river and go north, increase the army, and continue to attack Liuhe.

In the afternoon.

In the city of Yangzhou, Jiangning General Tuo Ming'a heard the plea for help.

Creepy, soul-frightening.

The whole person was shivering, from the heart to the soles of the feet.

The time to attack and retreat is exactly the same as what Shen Baozhen said.

"How many people are there in the Yangtze River now?" Tomina asked.

"I don't know, probably...... It could be thousands, or it could be more. The messenger said.

"Got it, I'll send reinforcements right away." Tomin said, "You go back." ”

Then, Tomina locked himself in his study.

Shen Baozhen said that he would leave Yangzhou at five o'clock in the evening, which was an ultimatum.

If Tomina disagrees, the consequences are unpredictable.

Dexing'a and Weng Tongshu can die in the hands of Fa Rebellion, so can he Tuoming'a.

Suddenly, Tomin ran to Bai Yan's mansion.

Seeing Shen Baozhen for the first time, Tuo Ming'a said directly: "Mr. Youdan, Liuhe is in danger, I should immediately order Wang Shiqing to go to the rescue." ”

Shen Baozhen bowed and said, "Thank you!" ”

An hour later!

Tuo Minga officially issued a military order to Wang Shiqing to support Liuhe.

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A few days later.

The imperial court envoys came to Yangzhou.

"Where is Wang Shiqing, the chief soldier of Wolf Mountain Town, the emperor has a decree!"

Jiang Ning's general Tuo Ming'a stepped forward and knelt down.

The imperial envoy said: "General Jiangning, the emperor has an order to order Wang Shiqing to lead the new army and immediately go to support Huai'an, there must be no mistake." ”

Tuoming's scalp was numb, but he also had to grit his teeth and said, "Back to the envoy, I'm afraid it won't work." ”

The imperial envoy said, "What? Do you want to resist it? ”

Tuo Ming'a said: "Crossing the river to the north, attacking Liuhe, the camp in the north of the Jiangbei is in danger, General Wang Shiqing is leading the army in Liuhe, and the rebellion is fiercely fighting. ”

"If you don't believe it, the angel will see it for himself."

Next, the imperial envoy went to the battlefield of Liuhe City to watch.

After a long distance, I was directly scared back.

The rebel army, black and black, countless, surrounded Liuhe City.

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Meanwhile.

The last Qincha, the eunuch Zenglu, finally arrived in Jiujiang.

"Fengtian carried the emperor's edict and said, Su Yu, the governor of Jiangxi, exceeded the system of accepting concubines, removed the first-class marquis, and demoted to the first-class light car captain, Qin this!"

The Marquis of the First Class is a superb.

The first-class light car captain is a third-class lieutenant.

Su Yu's title was promoted quickly, but it also fell quickly.

Su Yu didn't fight, stepped forward and said, "Minister, thank you." ”

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A few days later!

The envoy who went to Yangzhou to deliver the decree returned to the capital.

Return to the Emperor.

Wang Shixin's army can't support Huai'an.

Although there is no resistance, many meanings have been revealed.

Even, the envoy didn't even see Wang Shiqing's face, and it was Jiangning's general Tuo Ming'a who came forward to refuse.

This is even more shocking, and it is also the most intolerable thing for the emperor.

Then the emperor fell silent.

I didn't scold angrily, I didn't tremble, I just said it lightly.

"Sushun, Du Han and the others will enter the palace immediately."

A few hours later!

Several confidant ministers, all of them came to Sanxi Hall.

The emperor said slowly: "I don't want to wait, and I can't wait. ”

"Does he have a different heart? Whether it is a warlord or not, now it is clear to see. ”

"If this continues, where is the central authority of the imperial court?"

"I'm going to remove him."

"If he has the ability, he will directly resist the order."

"The governors of the world are watching."

Su Shun stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, wait a few more days." ”

The emperor said, "No, I don't want to wait a day. ”

Su Shun said: "Huai'an war report, although there are many bandits, but there is no siege experience, one blow, then decline, three and exhaustion. ”

"If you hold on for a little longer, it will disperse on its own, so Huai'an may not need to send troops to rescue."

"Tianjin, the basic negotiation has been made, and Yangyi is about to withdraw from the army, at this time, it is best not to make trouble."

"Wait for Huai'an to lift the siege, and after Yangyi retreats. The emperor directly issued an order, leaving no room for error, to directly remove Su Yu from the post of governor of Jiangxi, and let Hu Linyi take over! ”

"Didn't the Hunan army want Jiangxi? Then give them thoroughly. ”

"Your Majesty, just a few days."

The emperor said slowly: "Okay, then I will wait a few more days!" ”

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Then, Su Yu and the imperial court fell into silence.

And on the side of Huai'an City, the army is attacking the city, which is really not good.

After the successive strong attacks, the leader of the twisted army has already retreated.

Anyway, this battle has been plundered a lot and harvested a lot.

Three days later!

The negotiations in Tianjin, between Gui Liang, the minister of the Imperial Mission, and Hua Shana, the secretary of the ministry, officially ended.

The Qing court formally signed the Treaty of Tientsin with Britain, France, Russia, and the United States.

The British side promised to withdraw its troops completely.

After enduring it for so long and waiting for so long, this moment has finally arrived!

The emperor, who heard the news, took out his pen and prepared to write a new holy decree.

Su was dismissed from the post of governor of Jiangxi.

And right now.

Wang Chenggui, the chief eunuch, rushed in and shouted: "Great joy, great joy of the emperor!" ”

"Good news came from the hospital, Concubine Lian is pregnant with a dragon seed."

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