Inside the study.

There are only three people: Shen Baozhen, Ba Xiali, and Su Yao.

"Sir Bao Ling will come over next." "I brought two hundred and ninety ships this time, about one-fifth of the machines. ”

"One hundred and twenty engineers, two hundred technicians, fifty-one scientists. Twelve accountants, eleven lawyers. ”

"A small fleet of six hundred men was hired."

"Do you know how expensive these people are? is three times the price in London,

"Do you know how much they are paid? On average, 70,000 pounds per month! ”

"Next, the accountant will review all the accounts of Jiujiang during this period in the shortest possible time."

"Then the first board of directors will be held, and an economic committee will be formed. We need to hand over the money invested by both sides to this committee, and not in the hands of Sir Su Yu, and every subsequent expenditure must be clear and come out of the Economic Committee. ”

"In a month's time, Sir Bowing will bring the other third of the machines."

Then Bashali began to flip through the ledger.

"Good steel, you've already bought it? Did the rubber guys buy it too? The price is very good, the cost of transportation, the cost of customs duties are good. Sir Su Yu, you have a very good purchase. ”

In front of the Marquis of Baxiali, there are several thick ledgers.

It's all procurement, all expenditure, all labor costs.

"Hell it, leave professional things to professional people." The Bashali ledger was placed on the table, and he said, "I am a politician, I am not a businessman. ”

Then, Basha said: "Next, let's talk about politics. ”

"I brought a huge piece of good news, but also bad news."

"Sir Sue, Prince Albert has boarded our chariot, and he has promised to organise the World's Fair of 1860."

Suddenly, Su Yu clenched his fist violently.

It's incredibly exciting.

Shen Baozhen slapped the table hard.

Following Su Yu's side, of course he knew how important this matter would be.

"Her Majesty, I don't really agree with it, because as you know, she has always been more indulgent in Congress, and she has always been a hardliner on China." "But she loved and trusted Prince Albert. ”

"So, now that the Preparatory Committee for the 1860 World's Fair has been formed, Sir Bowing and I are on the committee's list."

"Do you know what that means? We found a shortcut back to politics. ”

This Su Yu couldn't be clearer, for this level of event, the members of the organizing committee are all senior officials, and after the success of the event, they will all be promoted.

"The bad news is that the people in Congress are very sensitive, and they immediately sniffed out that we were going to open a new line of diplomacy with China, so they carried out a comprehensive counterattack against us, and now Prince Albert is already facing a huge political passivity," Bashali said. ”

"Do you know what rumors are circulating in London right now? It is a big joke to say that Prince Albert has illegitimate children outside, London is the most chaotic place in the world for men and women, but Prince Albert is one of the few people who is clean and self-conscious. ”

Su Yu said, "How is Prince Albert's mental state?" In the face of these scandals, these attacks? ”

"When I left London, he said to me. This is a war, Su Yu can't afford to lose, and now I, Albert, can't afford to lose. ”

If he loses, then Prince Albert will face a stronger counterattack, which will become a huge failure of his political career, and even lead to the termination of his political career.

The struggle over the political line has always been very fierce.

"Originally, Prince Albert endorsed our secret treaty, but those people in Congress still felt that there was nothing. And as soon as the prince announced that he was going to hold the 1860 World's Fair, they knew at once that the prince was dead on both feet. Everyone knows that in one thing, a country can only allow one line, and that is naked political struggle. ”

Suddenly, Ba Xiali found that Su Yu and Shen Baozhen's expressions were very serious.

Then, Ba Xiali said to Su Yu and Shen Baozhen, "Why are your expressions so serious? What's going on? Is there any news that I don't know? ”

Shen Baozhen said slowly: "The imperial court has officially removed Su Yu from the post of governor of Jiangxi!" ”

Ba Ha Li was startled, and he couldn't make a sound for a long time.

Then he said hoarsely, "Do you know what that means? ”

"Meaning that you have lost the legitimacy of the support of the imperial court, what is our propaganda in London? This is not only your line, but also the line of an enlightened politician in the Qing court, a very powerful political line, and it is endorsed by the center of the imperial court. ”

"We advertise that Su Yu is a member of the imperial family, the emperor's most trusted and respected courtier, and he will even become the prime minister of the Qing Empire in the future!"

"And now, you have been deposed by the imperial court and are on the opposite side of the imperial court! This is tantamount to telling London that our Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone is in danger and precarious! ”

"Elgin and other war factions will immediately send someone to tell London, which will put Prince Albert into a complete passivity."

"Even, the 1860 World's Fair he organized will die completely!"

"You can't bear this consequence, and we can't bear it."

"At that time, our common cause will be over."

After a long while, Ba Xia said: "Such a battle against the water, what do you plan to do next?" ”

Su Yu said slowly: "Establish another order, another framework!" ”

"Let all the economically developed southern provinces of the Qing court join our camp!"

"Make a huge noise and support Prince Albert of London!"

"We are now just over a year and a half away from January 30, 1860. Prior to this, we thoroughly integrated the markets of the southern provinces. ”

"And without the cooperation of these governors in the south, the things produced by our factory will not be sold, and we will definitely not be able to make a profit of six million taels of silver, and we will not be able to complete the gambling agreement."

"So when the time comes, we need to hold a secret meeting and sign a secret agreement."

"Let a few governors in the south join our Jiujiang market and form a large economic organization."

"In this way, more than sixty percent of the Qing court's economy is on our side, which is enough to form a huge force."

Ba Xia said: "This is equivalent to letting a few governors in the south of the Qing Dynasty stand on the opposite side of the imperial court to a certain extent, and choose to be with Su You, it is very difficult!" ”

This is a deeper South-East mutual guarantee, not even just political, but also economic.

It's really hard!

But when the moment really comes when the sky really falls apart, everything will fall into place.

Ba Xia said: "Sir Su Yu, you know that the success of our diplomatic line is also based on another condition! ”

"That is, you must have the absolute support of the imperial court center, but now that the emperor and the imperial court center have completely fallen out with you, you can no longer get the slightest support."

"Even if you set up another order, it's only a temporary solution. In that case, it will even divide your country in the future! ”

Yes, that's the most important thing.

Over time, there is a growing risk that the country will fall into disintegration.

Su Yu said: "Therefore, I must obtain the power of the center of the imperial court and take charge of the center in the shortest possible time." ”

Sir Bashali was stunned for a moment and said, "This, how is this possible?" ”

Su Yu said: "In two years, I will obtain the power of the center of the imperial court, and I must also obtain the power of the center." ”

"I, Prince Albert, you, Sir Baling, the four of us are in one chariot."

"If I succeed, you will succeed."

"On the contrary, if you succeed, I will succeed."

Sir Bashali said: "However, the power of the Qing emperor is now supreme, and the authority of the center of the court is still amazing. As long as they are, you will never be able to hold the central power, and you may be completely wiped out politically by them. ”

Su Yu didn't speak.

Shen Baozhen said: "What if the emperor dies? And what about him two and a half years later? ”

Even if there is a deviation in history, Su Yu will push it hard.

Sir Bashali suddenly trembled slightly, and his hands were slightly cold.

"My God, my God!"

"Bao Ling and I feel that in London, what we are doing is already a big deal, but compared to you, it is nothing!"

"You're the master!"

"Okay, let's do it! Not only to accomplish our political goals, but also to support Prince Albert thousands of miles away! ”

So far!

The political lines of the two countries, thousands of miles away, began to truly interdepend and influence each other.

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A few days later!

Kuang Yuan, the minister of the Qin Mission, came to Jiujiang.

The two sides got straight to the point.

Kuang Yuan said: "Su Yu, now that you have what you want, the court has compromised with you." ”

Su Yu said: "Lord Kuang, what do you mean?" I don't understand at all. ”

Kuang Yuan said: "Lord Su Yu, do you think you are very proud of taking advantage of the war crisis in the south to take advantage of the fire to rob and force the center of the imperial court to compromise with you?" You are cutting yourself off from the court, and you will become a rebel. ”

Su Yu said: "Lord Kuang, did the emperor ask you to talk to me like this?" Is that what the court asked you to talk to me about? ”

Kuang Yuan, Minister of Military Aircraft, said: "I am completely out of personal emotions, but from a personal point of view, I want to ask, do you still want a reputation?" ”

Fame?!

Of course Su Yu does.

Even for him, the most important thing is fame.

He is about to transform from a local person to a central person.

Next, his behavior will be watched nationwide.

At the helm of the center, reputation is one of the most important.

Then, Kuang Yuan said: "Open the conditions, what do you want to do?" What conditions do you want? Can you lead your troops to save Wuxi and Suzhou? ”

Su Yu sneered: "You should have a number in your hearts, you have probably prepared an official position for me." ”

Kuang Yuan said: "The squire of the military department, the blue flag is unified, the first-class marquis, and the governor of Jiangxi." ”

"How about it, are these official positions enough for your appetite?"

These official positions, of course, are huge.

Manchuria is almost the pinnacle of military generals.

If the governor of Jiangxi leads the rank of squire, the grade has risen by one level.

However, if Su Yu picks up.

That's the food that comes from the mouth.

Then he will become a greedy and shameless person who wants to ask for an official position in the imperial court.

When people are officials, they all resign and give up.

It's good for you to be dragged down, and you are forced to ask for an official from the court.

What about your incorruptibility? Where did you read?

Su Yu said slowly: "Three conditions! ”

"As long as you agree, I will lead the troops to save Suzhou."

"The first condition is to canonize Lord Chongen as the imperial history of the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate."

As soon as these words came out, Kuang Yuan's face changed.

Chongen scolded the emperor some time ago, this person has a temperament like fire, let him become the second-in-command of the Metropolitan Procuratorate?

That...... Consequence?

It was because of his bad temper that he had been the acting governor of Shandong and had no real position.

But isn't Chong'en qualified?

He is too qualified, in terms of qualifications, he was second-class several years ago.

In terms of seniority, he is a generation older than the emperor.

In terms of reputation, his reputation for nobility and uprightness resounded throughout the government and the opposition.

"The second condition is to send Li Si, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, to serve as the prefect of Jiujiang."

"The third condition is to canonize Shen Baozhen as the acting governor of Jiangxi."

Hearing this condition, Kuang Yuan's face changed drastically!

Su Yu, are you crazy?

Do you slap your face like that?

The imperial court has just deposed Shen Baozhen's Jiujiang prefect, and now you have him acting governor of Jiangxi?

You promoted all your subordinates to the position of acting governor of Jiangxi, but what about yourself?

You haven't been to heaven yet?

What do you want to do?

Governor of Liangjiang?

It's really taking advantage of the fire to rob, aren't you afraid of infamy?

Can you stop the mouth of the world?

Su Yu said slowly: "Me? I don't want any official position. ”

"In the emperor's heart, I am already a traitor and a rebel, so I don't want all the official positions he canonized."

Suddenly, Kuang Yuan was stunned.

"I have only one request, one purpose!"

"Let me run these factories well!"

"He can't read it, he can't understand it, so be more patient and watch quietly."

"It's about the fate of the country!"

"Next time, don't come to toss me, don't come to toss Jiujiang!"

"Okay, I'm done talking, you can go back to Beijing to report!"

"I'm not an official now, it's just a local group practice."

"After my words reach the capital, it doesn't matter if it's monstrous anger or thunderous anger, but don't come to Jiujiang again."

"Whether it's Du Han or you Kuang Yuan, as long as you put your hand into Jiujiang, I will cut it off."

"The prefect of Jiujiang doesn't recognize anyone except Li Si."

"Don't send people to Jiujiang to be officials, don't come to mix sand, otherwise you will bear the consequences."

Then, Su Yao raised the teacup and served the tea to the guests.

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A few days later!

Kuang Yuan returned to the capital and told everything in detail.

The Military Aircraft Department and the Emperor fell silent again.

After a long while, Du Han said slowly: "The true face is revealed, and I will no longer hide it." ”

As far as the emperor is concerned, the most damning thing is that I don't want all the official positions he canonized to me.

This, what does this mean?

You despise the court so much, are you really not afraid of settling accounts after the autumn?

What does Su Yu want to do?

The minister of the DPRK and China vaguely felt that Su Yu's decision would definitely be a big thing.

But I can't imagine what big things to do.

Weng Xincun said: "Su Yu's move is suspicious, and the plan is big!" “

Originally, it was said that if you were canonized as the governor of Jiangxi, the squire of the military department, and the commander of the blue flag, you would already be in the sky.

There is a step on both sides, and the relationship can also be eased a little.

As a result, you don't want any official position.

Instead, he elected his subordinate Shen Baozhen to act as the governor of Jiangxi? Where does this place the majesty of the imperial court?

Su Yu didn't want to do that either.

However, they have already issued an order to remove your governor of Jiangxi.

Now that they're back, you're next?

And what about your dignity?

What about your reputation? Su Yu next entered the center and was the one in charge.

Reputation must not be damaged.

The emperor said slowly: "He is really not afraid, after this crisis, will the imperial court settle accounts after the autumn?" ”

Kuang Yuan said: "He no longer has an official position, there is only one place left to practice, and to some extent, the will of the imperial court can't toss him." ”

Moreover, Su Yu has already warned that the imperial court should not send officials to Jiujiang in the future, and do not mix sand.

The latter words, he did not say.

But the meaning of the expression is clear, and here it comes...... It's death!

It's really tearing the skin.

Because in Su Yu's heart, the center of the court now will no longer be the center in the future.

The emperor said coldly: "Promise him, promise him!" ”

"Promise this Su Sage!"

"I want to see what he's going to do."

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And at this time!

Li Xubin had already led the army to Anhui.

However, Luo Bingzhang and Zuo Zongtang even put aside these wars and came to Wuchang again, and the smell of the mountain rain was getting clearer and clearer.

"Su Yu, what exactly is he going to do?" Luo Bingzhang said slowly: "I can't understand it, but I'm a little flustered." ”

"It feels like there's something bigger going on."

Zuo Zongtang said: "If it weren't for him seeing something big in the future and planning the overall situation in the future." Then his current behavior is to set up another mountain. ”

"It means that he is contrary to the imperial court!"

Luo Bingzhang said: "Set up another center? Rebel and self-reliant? ”

Zuo Zongtang said: "It looks very similar, but it's not!" He is not a fool, and in this current environment, rebellion and self-reliance are almost self-defeating. Everyone suffered from the rebellion of Hongyang and the rebellion of twisting bandits. At this time, no matter who it is, no matter how much merit and reputation it has, as long as it rebels and stands on its own, it will be spurned by the world and ruined. ”

It's true!

After several years of rebellion, the whole country, from the top to the bottom, and even the people at the bottom, are at ease.

The key is whether it is the Taiping Army or the Twist Army, after capturing the state capital, the end of the people is worse than when the government was in the previous state.

Over the years, the country has killed and injured countless people.

Zuo Zongtang said: "But it seems that he is indeed setting up another mountain, and he wants to prove to the world that his other route is right, more advanced and better than the conservative and closed route of the imperial court." ”

"This is not rebellion, but a separate order!"

"It's just that his gameplay is too advanced for everyone to understand."

"He's fighting with the imperial court, not fighting!"

Zuo Zongtang walked around the house, and suddenly opened his eyes and said: "Next, he still has a big move, a real big move!" ”

"He is not broken or established, since the court has dismissed him from his official position, he simply uses his cloth to open the overall situation!"

Luo Bingzhang said: "Then what is he going to do next?" ”

Zuo Zongtang said: "Pull the feudal officials in the south into his camp, and set up another order and a separate framework!" ”

Luo Bingzhang said: "He, he's crazy, right?" The central power of the imperial court is still so great, why does he rely on us feudal officials to enter his camp? Another order? ”

Hu Linyi said: "The key is why? And he doesn't rebel? If you want to gain power, the most direct way is to continue to stabilize the Holy Family, enter the center in the future, and then show your strength. ”

Zuo Zongtang said slowly: "Relying on the Holy Family, stabilizing the Holy Family, and entering the center, even if you have great power, it is not thorough." ”

"Just look at Su Shun, isn't he smart? Is he not reformed? ”

Then, Zuo Zongtang said: "Su Yu wants to do great things thoroughly, so he can't become another Su Shun. ”

"He's going to do something that hasn't been done for a thousand years!"

Zuo Zongtang vaguely understood.

But in Su Yu and Shen Baozhen, all this is already very clear.

Within the British Empire, the two camps were opposed and began to fight to prove which was superior to the China route.

Prince Albert's line of peaceful cooperation.

The war colonial line of Congress and conservative factions.

These two routes are destined to live only one.

And Su Yu has now been deposed by the emperor and has lost the support of the central center of the imperial court.

In this way, the Earl of Ergin is bound to be very happy, because Su Yu's side is defeated, and Prince Albert's side is alone.

Obviously, after the news of Su Yu's complete dismissal reached the United Kingdom, it would be a huge blow to Prince Albert's faction.

Even, for his next work, there will be a negative impact.

You don't have any Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone here, and you still have another route?

Even, whether the World Expo can be held or not is another matter.

Therefore, Su Yu must do great things on his side, echoing Prince Albert on the London side.

Give him great solidarity.

Political momentum, one eliminates the other's strengths!

Therefore, Su Yu must make a big move immediately.

And it's an unprecedented political move.

Luo Bingzhang said: "I can't imagine that we, the feudal officials in the south, will go against the will of the imperial court to join Su Yu's camp and join his framework!" ”

Zeng Guofan nodded and said, "Yes, our tacit understanding with him is just neutrality. If you want us to enter his route camp, it's impossible to look at it! ”

"We can't, neither can the governor of Zhejiang, neither can the governor of Fujian and the governor of Anhui!"

"This matter is too serious!"

Zuo Zongtang said slowly: "Then wait, I believe in him, there will be a big move soon!" ”

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Kuang Yuan, the minister of military aircraft, once again came to Jiujiang to announce the decree!

"Fengtian carries the emperor's edict and canonizes Shen Baozhen as the acting governor of Jiangxi, and he admires this."

"Canonize Li Si as the prefect of Jiujiang, Qin this!"

He originally wanted to say, Master Su Yu, now you have what you want.

But......

At this time, Su Yu was no longer in Jiujiang.

After he negotiated the conditions with the imperial court, he did not stop at all, did not wait for the will of the imperial court.

Took away all the troops!

Wang Shiqing's 3,000 new troops, more than 3,000 people from Lin Qirong's original army in Jiujiang, plus 3,000 new troops who had been newly recruited and trained for less than half a year.

A total of 10,000 people!

All poured out!

Jiujiang is almost unfortified!

Su Yu's move is a desperate gamble!

It is to set the tone for the next big thing!

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Note: The second update is sent, this chapter has been conceived for a long time, so it's late, I'm so sorry!

Can I still ask for a monthly pass? I really need it, please.

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