I don't know how long it took for the emperor to wake up.

The whole person seemed very calm.

"Everyone else is out." The emperor said: "Imperial envoy, stay." ”

Su Shun, Du Han and the others were stunned, and their eyes looked at the imperial envoy, and the other party was terrified.

"Did you hear that?" The Emperor said.

Suddenly, Su Shun, Du Han, Duanhua and others walked out, leaving only one person from the Tai Hospital.

"What about the mouthful of blood I vomited?" The Emperor asked.

The imperial physician said: "This, this, the minister has put it away." ”

The Emperor looked at the roof and asked for a long time, "What is my disease?" ”

The envoy of the Tai Hospital said: "The emperor is infected with lung disease, plus he is overworked, and his liver is hot because of anger, as long as he recuperates for a few days, it will be fine." ”

The emperor said slowly: "Over the years, my lung disease has recurred, and it has become more and more frequent. In the past, it was a frequent winter, but now it is not winter, and it has recurred. ”

The envoy of the Tai Hospital said: "Your Majesty, lung disease is like this, I don't know how many people have lasted for decades, some have been cured suddenly, some have not been cured, and some have dragged on until they are sixty or seventy years old. ”

Of course, the hospital envoy is very selective and good-sounding.

Regarding the emperor's illness, in fact, the highest level knows it in their hearts, and the only one who hides it is the emperor himself.

The emperor did not get angry, but did not speak for a long time.

"I know that it is difficult for you, you always have to report good news and not bad news, and most people will inevitably avoid medical treatment, so you don't dare to tell the truth." The emperor said: "Normally, it doesn't matter if you do this, it's not bad to be a fool." But now it's different, there is a big matter in front of me now, so I want to know the truth, how much time is left, and whether this big thing can be done. ”

"So, for the sake of your ancestors, you also have to tell the truth to me, okay?"

The Imperial Physician immediately knelt on the ground, trembling with fright.

Su Shun, Du Han and others were not around, he was the only one, although the emperor spoke calmly, but the coercion brought by the imperial power was too terrible, and for a while he didn't know whether to tell the truth or continue to lie.

The emperor said: "Your attitude is already very revealing. ”

"Say, whatever you say, I don't blame you."

The Imperial Physician instinctively looked behind him, hoping that Su Shun and the others would come forward at this time and make a decision for him.

After a long while, the imperial physician trembled and said, "Wait for a few people, suspect...... I suspect that the emperor has tuberculosis! ”

Tuberculosis?!

The Emperor shook slightly.

Even if he doesn't understand medicine, he knows about it.

Basically, there is no rule of law.

He thought he had enough strength to support the news, but he collapsed and lay down.

The whole person fell into deep despair.

After a while, the Emperor asked, "How long do I have left?" ”

The imperial physician said: "The emperor doesn't have to worry too much, as long as he recuperates well, he can support it for several years." ”

The emperor said, "If it's tuberculosis, then ...... It won't last for years. ”

"Tell me honestly, how long do I have left?

The envoy of the Tai Hospital desperately kowtowed and said: "The emperor is at his peak, and there must be many years to go." ”

At this time, the Imperial Physician refused to say any more, no matter what.

The emperor suddenly said: "Most of the people who are infected with tuberculosis do not live for more than three or five years, and I know it. Besides, I've been suffering from this illness for more than two or three years. ”

Too hospital made even more panic and tremble.

"Well, I've said it, no matter what, you're not guilty."

Then, with a wave of his hand, the Emperor retreated.

…………………………

In the next few days, the emperor's body seemed to recover relatively quickly, and his cough gradually decreased.

The whole person seemed to have become energetic, and his face was red.

But the whole person also seemed silent. I used to watch big dramas every day, but now I don't watch them much.

I used to find the folk beauty every day to carry out the palace, and it also stopped.

I spent a lot of time coming out and accompanying the eldest prince and the second prince to study.

also often took the eldest prince and wandered around, but he was more careful and did not get very close.

After coming to the palace in Rehe, the emperor was either fighting or listening to the drama for pleasure, or he was angry or scolding, and he seemed very restless.

And the current emperor, on the contrary, is the most relaxed and normal.

But it was such normality that made Su Shun and Du Han and the others look very scared.

Suddenly, one night, the emperor said: "Dig out all the twists and turns of Su Xuan, I want to see them." ”

Wang Chenggui was stunned, but he was still ordered to find out.

The emperor carefully read it from beginning to end.

"Find out all the secret reports that happened in the capital during this time, and I have to take a closer look at them one by one."

How dare Wang Chenggui, the emperor fell ill not long ago after reading the secret report that the sticky rod was in the capital.

"Your Majesty, please don't look at it, don't look at it, your body is important." Wang Chenggui kowtowed.

"Take ......," said the Emperor impatiently.

Soon, the pile was neatly placed in front of him.

From beginning to end, the emperor took it seriously.

He felt that he was already calm, and he was able to face these reports calmly, but he still couldn't do it.

He was still trembling at the sight, and his face was blue and purple.

Wang Chenggui was terrified, ready to call the imperial doctor in shock.

However, the emperor calmed down.

"Call Su Shun over, and Duanhua, Zaiyuan." The Emperor said.

Wang Chenggui was slightly stunned, is there no one else? Like Duhan?

"Huh!" Wang Chenggui immediately went to call someone.

……………………

Half an hour later, in the study, there were only four people: the emperor, Su Shun, Duanhua, and Zaiyuan.

No one is allowed to approach within more than ten meters outside the study.

The emperor said: "Su Shun, all the words you say next, don't take into account my emotions, just for the sake of the country, can you?" ”

Su Shun immediately knelt down and said, "The slave obeys the order." ”

The emperor said: "This time Su Yu's new army and foreigners are fighting in the capital, what are the casualties?" ”

Su Shun said: "The casualties on both sides are very large, but Su Yao's casualties are even greater, very large. ”

The emperor nodded and said, "How about the factories that Su Yu ran in Jiujiang?" ”

Su Shun said: "Very, very successful. ”

The emperor said: "As far as your personal thoughts are concerned, do you agree with setting up a factory?" ”

Su Shun thought for a while and said, "Of course, it is not good to set up a factory and engage in foreign affairs. When a large number of people are dense, there will be chaos. Moreover, these factories are different from workshops, and they involve a steady stream of gold and silver. Once there is so much money below, the strength of the center will be weak. Once there is more money, many people will listen to him. When there is a lot of money, these factories become bigger and bigger, the things they produce are getting more and more powerful, and the industry is becoming more and more critical, then the money becomes power. This is how the king of Yingyi gradually lost his absolute power. ”

The emperor said: "I also know these things, so I did everything possible to prevent Su Yu from setting up a factory and engaging in foreign affairs." But now I ask you, do you approve of starting a factory? ”

Su Shun fell into silence and said for a long time: "But if we don't do it, the foreigners will do it." If the imperial court doesn't do it, the local government may have to do it. Today it is Su Yu's office, and tomorrow it may become Zeng Guofan. So instead of leaving it to them, it's better for us to do it ourselves. ”

The emperor said: "Su Shun, you finally said what was in your heart." ”

Su Shun immediately kowtowed: "The slave should die, the slave should die!" ”

The emperor said, "You may be right, you go on." ”

Su Shun said: "I don't let me set up a factory, first, I am afraid that foreigners will infiltrate me and subvert my Daqing Jiangshan Sheji." Second, they are afraid that people's hearts will be subverted. The third is that they are afraid that the local government will have money and fight against the center. ，”

"But...... Now these three things have happened, and the worst situation has already appeared. ”

"Zeng Guofan, Luo Bingzhang and them, and even Xiang Rong and Hechun before, did not rely on the imperial court's salary and silver to train their soldiers, they all had their own financial and military rights."

"Another example is Zeng Guofan, does he really have no dissent? It's just that he hid behind Su Yu and let him charge against the imperial court, and Zeng Guofan and others took advantage of it behind. ”

The emperor said: "Then you still supported Zeng Guofan before?" The person who uses the Han people the most is you. ”

Su Shun kowtowed: "Slaves are guilty, but ...... But in the face of rebellion, there is really no other way. In many cases, it is not that the court can use whoever it wants, but it depends on who can be used at hand, and there is no choice. It's like a person who is about to die of thirst, even if the water is poisonous, he has to drink it. ”

The emperor said: "These are your true heartfelt words. ”

"Su Yu has played with me, saying that to engage in foreign affairs and set up factories, we must do it from the top down, not from the bottom up, otherwise it will cause the local government to stand on its own."

Su Shun said: "Before his foreign affairs are completely completed, the southern provinces are already about to stand on their own." ”

The emperor said: "Next, please also ask a few of you to speak to me from the bottom of your heart." ”

Su Shun, Duanhua, and Zaiyuan immediately knelt down and said, "The slave must have no reservations." ”

The emperor said: "What if the imperial court really reconciled with Su Yu and handed over a lot of power to him, and let him be in charge of foreign affairs and run factories?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Su Shun, Duanhua, and Zaiyuan's bodies trembled, and they couldn't believe it.

Su Shun was silent for a while and said, "Su Yu's talent is beyond doubt. If the power is really handed over to him, the Qing Dynasty is afraid that it will really prosper. This person's will, means, and wisdom are all unique in a thousand. ”

Speaking of this, Su Shun paused slightly.

The Emperor said, "Go on." ”

Su Shun said: "But at that time, it was not necessarily who owned the Qing Dynasty. The slave can see that this person is eloquent, but his talent is not the talent of the name, but the talent of the king. ”

"A person like Zeng Guofan, even if he has a different heart, he is not afraid, because he can't take that step."

"But Su Yu, a world-shattering talent, and he is still the queen of the clan. Judging from what he is doing now, he is extremely domineering and does not back down, but he always pursues righteousness. ”

"Cao Cao is the so-called capable minister who rules the world and the hero of the troubled times. Su Yuzhi is ruling the world, and the lowest is Huo Guang and Yi Yin, but now it is a troubled time, and there are great changes that have not been encountered in a thousand years. ”

The Emperor was silent.

After a long while, he said, "Then you say, is there still room for reconciliation between me and Su Yu?" ”

Su Shun said: "The slave doesn't dare to say." ”

The emperor said: "If, in the future, you, Yi, and Su Yu are in the center of the imperial court, you and Yi can suppress his ambitions, but use his ability?" ”

Su Shun kowtowed and said, "Minion...... Don't dare to say either. ”

The emperor said, "I know, I know." ”

"But the matter of the seven southern provinces becoming self-reliant, Su Yu's crisis really can't be left to the eldest brother, and it must be solved in my hands."

…………………………

Capital!

Another flash of lightning and thunder.

Su Yu Internet access.

"Congratulations to the group leader, you have completed the most brilliant step." Negative eight sisters.

The red flag was planted all over the Manchu Qing Dynasty: "The most difficult step, the most critical step, although it is full of dangers, but it is perfectly completed, and the group leader is awesome." Then comes the final step, which is to enter the center. ”

The eighth sister said: "Next, just wait for the emperor to die." According to history, the emperor died in one year. But in this world, the emperor has been under such great stimulation and pressure that it may not have been supported for less than a year. ”

Red flags were planted all over the Manchu Qing Dynasty: "Next, as long as the emperor dies, canonize Su Shun and other eight ministers." Then, Su Shun and other ministers bullied the empress dowager of the two palaces, and the Empress Dowager Cixi issued an order to ask Su Yu, an old lover, to go north and destroy the eight ministers of Gu Ming. At that time, the queen mother of the two palaces will listen to the government, and Su Yu will enter the center, take power, sleep in the dragon bed at night, and begin the next stage of seeking power and usurping the throne. ”

"It's cool to think about this scene."

"Congratulations to the leader, congratulations to the leader."

"Congratulations to Su Bacun, congratulations to Su Bacun." The eighth sister said: "When the time comes, please tell us the depth of Xingzhen." ”

The red flag was planted all over the Manchu Qing Dao: "There is also a caliber, whether it is to brace, or to fit tightly, or to leave room for it." ”

Suddenly, the young bald said, "I think you are making a mistake." ”

Negative Eighth Sister: "What is wrong?" ”

"Historical inertia is wrong." ”

Red flags were planted all over the Manchu Qing Dynasty: "Isn't this what I said before?" ”

"Most of the time, history will indeed maintain the original inertia, as long as the variables are not very huge, the emperor will probably still be like in history, drunk and dreaming of death." But now, he is facing an unprecedented crisis, especially the crisis that the seven southern provinces may stand on their own. ”

"Does the emperor know about tuberculosis?"

The eighth sister said: "In history? should know, Su Shun and Yi may both know. ”

The young bald said: "Then you should be more cautious, I very very much advise, you must be very cautious in the future." If the emperor didn't know about his condition, it might be fine, and he might have gone through this life in a daze. ”

The negative eighth sister said: "Emperor Xianfeng has character defects and an average IQ. In the face of such a huge blow, he will probably choose to escape, occasionally wanting to forge ahead, and most of the time wanting to lie down and enjoy. Therefore, during this time in the Chengde Palace, most of him was enjoying himself, indulging in sensuality, occasionally sad and angry, and wanted to return to Beijing to work hard and forge ahead. But in the end, he chose to escape and enjoy himself to death. ”

"If he knew that he had tuberculosis and knew that his death was not far away, would he continue to enjoy himself until he died?" ”

"Historically, after the Anglo-French army retreated, Emperor Xianfeng did not have the face to return to Beijing, facing the ministers and the people. But in fact, the mortal threat is gone, and even the Qing court has negotiated with the British and French coalition forces to use the power of foreigners to suppress the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and the Qing Dynasty will enter a period of calm instead. But now it's different, because of the existence of Su Yu, the power of the center of the Qing court is facing great uncertainty. ”

The eighth sister said: "You mean, the emperor knows that his death is not far away, and he may come to self-destruct?" ”

Red flags were planted all over the Manchu Qing Dynasty: "He, a mediocre king, doesn't have such a will!" ”

The young bald said: "I think that for the high-level officials of the Qing court, we should underestimate the places that should be underestimated, and the places that should not be underestimated, or not underestimate the enemy." ”

"The fruits of victory are about to be harvested, don't be careless!"

Su Yu nodded and said, "Yes, the young bald is very right!" ”

The eighth sister said: "Okay, then start deducing, deducing anything that may happen next, in any direction." ”

"By the way, I have seen a saying, that is, Emperor Xianfeng probably knew that his limit was approaching in history, and the reason why he went away and enjoyed himself was also completely open, and some people even said that he took the initiative to die."

"But no matter what, we are about to face victory, and this step must be taken well."

………………………………

In mid-August, Su Yu suddenly led his army out of the capital.

All the people sent each other and wept endlessly.

Prince Gong was stunned, Su Yu actually left like this?

In his opinion, Su Yu has made such a great contribution and has such a great prestige among the people, he will definitely occupy the capital and not leave.

And there are enough reasons, such as protecting the people of the capital and protecting foreigners to kill a horse gun.

Or maybe the capital is empty and the bandits are serious.

And on the side of the Rehe Palace, there is no will for Su Yao. In Prince Gong's opinion, he didn't know what to do to Su Yao.

The imperial court definitely wanted to directly issue an order to expel it, but it was afraid that Su Yu would resist the decree, which would further intensify the contradictions.

And Su Yu just saved the capital, and the court forcibly expelled him instead of rewarding his merits?

What is the reputation of the imperial court?

Unexpectedly, Su Yu left like this.

He immediately went to the Chengde Palace in Rehe.

A few days later, the Chengde Palace.

The emperor received a report from Prince Gong, and Su Yu led his army out of Beijing.

Moreover, Yi once again respectfully asked the emperor to return to Luan.

After reading it, the emperor didn't say anything, but continued to accompany the eldest prince and the second prince to study.

The eldest prince is barely four or five years old this year, and it is reasonable to read books, but the second prince is less than two years old.

At this age, the so-called reading is just playing blindly.

The emperor was not annoyed, but changed a book and read it to the two princes.

When the time came, the two princes were taken away.

The eldest prince was sent to the queen, and the second prince was sent to Concubine Yi.

Concubine Lian, in the end, really raised her son under the knees of Concubine Yi.

In this way, it is really safe.

The emperor was reluctant, so he went to the queen's side to stay for a while.

Accompany the queen and the eldest prince to eat, but do not cross food.

Then, I went to Concubine Yi to accompany the second prince to dinner.

The second elder brother is very arrogant, very naughty, and very smart.

"I kind of found out, our second elder brother is much smarter than the eldest elder brother." Yi Guifei said: "Sometimes the skin is not good, and sometimes it is like a little adult, which is cute." ”

She kissed the second prince the little face.

The emperor said: "The second elder brother is also bolder, the eldest elder brother seems to be out of the ordinary, but in fact he is timid." ”

Yi Guifei said: "Really? I think Big Brother is bold. ”

Then, Concubine Yi said again: "And how handsome our second elder brother is, much more handsome than the eldest elder brother." ”

The emperor just smiled and didn't say anything.

In the eldest brother, he saw a lot of shadows of himself, careful, timid, and a little restless.

And in the second elder brother, he is really strong and domineering.

"Do you want to go back to Beijing?" The Emperor asked suddenly.

Concubine Yi was stunned and said, "The concubine doesn't know either." ”

……………………

Next!

The emperor suddenly summoned his ministers and proposed to discuss the matter of the prince.

At this time, the crown prince?

The ministers were shocked and asked the emperor to think about it in the long run.

This can be regarded as currying favor with the emperor, because most of the time in the Qing Dynasty, the emperor would not establish a prince in his prime.

"In the emperor's heyday, the matter of establishing a prince, ten or twenty years later, it is not too late to discuss it."

"The two elder brothers are still young, and when they get older, they will choose the best and the best to live in."

Faced with the opinions of his ministers, the emperor just smiled and ignored them.

That night, he suddenly asked Concubine Yi which prince he thought should be appointed as the prince?

Concubine Yi immediately knelt on the ground and resolutely did not speak.

No matter how the emperor asked, she said that the harem was not allowed to interfere in politics.

The emperor asked the empress again, and the empress resolutely refused to answer.

The emperor asked Concubine Lian again, but the other party said generously: "Of course, it's the eldest brother." ”

The emperor was stunned and said, "Why? ”

Concubine Lian said: "Because the emperor wants to set up a big brother." ”

The emperor said: "Why do I want to set up a big brother? ”

Concubine Lian said: "Because the eldest brother is like the emperor." ”

The emperor said, "You have a mouth." ”

………………

Two days later, the emperor suddenly issued an edict to canonize the eldest brother Zaichun as the crown prince and proclaim it to the world.

Suddenly, the civil and military officials of the Chengde Palace were shocked.

After it was transmitted to the capital, the Manchu civil and military forces were also surprised.

It's barely normal to set up a prince, but it's not so sudden.

Under normal circumstances, it should be blown first, then foreshadowed, and finally announced to the world.

And many emperors even decided which prince would succeed to the throne before they died.

For a while, there was a lot of discussion between the government and the opposition, and there was really everything to say.

What's going on? Let the emperor canonize the crown prince so impatiently?

Then, the emperor issued another decree to canonize Yi Guifei as the imperial concubine.

This didn't cause any turmoil, the prince's own mother, it must be different.

However, Su Shun rushed to meet the emperor in secret, and talked for about half an hour.

Concubine Yi and Su Shun were on the same page, and immediately sent An Dehai to find a way to inquire about what Su Shun said to the emperor.

An Dehai used a lot of strength, and even used silver, but he didn't inquire about anything, because Su Shun was talking to the emperor secretly that day, and there was no one around.

All the civil and military officials in Chengde felt very uneasy and did not know what the emperor was going to do next.

The emperor has changed too much.

Your Majesty, you should continue to listen to the drama and continue to play with women, so that we can feel at ease.

However, as if he heard the voices of his ministers, the emperor resumed his previous life trajectory.

In the palace, another big opera is sung all day long.

When he was in the capital, the emperor was very addicted to opera, not only liked to watch operas, but also wrote and wrote his own operas, and even sang operas by himself.

It's just that when they are in the capital, they are all closed doors, except for a few eunuchs, and no one is allowed to see and hear.

And this time, he seemed to open up, and in front of dozens of people, he personally sang "Dingjun Mountain".

Not only did he have an addictive time, but he also started his previous career as a flower picker.

All kinds of women outside were once again sent into the palace.

Seeing the emperor who had resumed his indulgence in pleasures, the ministers were at ease and once again played the usual exhortation.

The emperor wants to take care of the dragon's body, and he must be diligent and so on.

……………………

A few days later, the emperor summoned the ministers in high spirits and said, "Zhongqing, I want to tour the south, how about it?" ”

The ministers were stunned.

Southern Tour?!

Do you dare to tour south?

The emperor who is like the sun dares to tour the south.

Not to mention that only the Holy Ancestor and Emperor Gaozong have repeatedly toured the south, but what is the status and prestige of these two emperors?

Even so, the southern tour of the two emperors was still ridiculed by the government and the opposition, saying that they worked hard and lost money.

Your Majesty, we just fought a big defeat, and the capital was breached.

You...... Your reputation is not far from now.

Moreover, how much does it cost to tour the south?

As a result, the ministers objected one after another, and some directly said that the southern tour was too costly.

It is also said that it is not safe on the way, but I am afraid of disturbing the holy car and so on.

The last time I just went to Tanglin, no more than two hundred miles away from Beijing, I had already suffered an assassination.

How many dangers will occur when traveling thousands of miles to the south?

Almost all the courtiers came out to persuade him.

The emperor just smiled and didn't say anything.

The next day, the emperor said: "Send a message to Zeng Guofan, the governor of Liangjiang, Wang Youling, the governor of Zhejiang, and Li Hongzhang, the governor of Jiangsu, saying that I will go to Hangzhou and Suzhou to have a look, and let them prepare to take over." ”

Once again, the ministers vehemently opposed.

However, as long as the emperor made an absolute will, it would be useless for the ministers to stop him.

As a result, the ministers said that because of the diversion of the Yellow River, the canal has become more and more difficult to walk.

The emperor said, didn't the seven southern provinces send people to dredge the canal repeatedly? The last time the Su Tuo army went south, wasn't it also a canal?

The ministers said that the treasury was insufficient, and they could not take out the silver of the emperor's southern tour.

The emperor said that the scale of the southern tour could be reduced, and the silver could be paid from the inner treasury, and there was no need to take it from the treasury.

During the whole process, the emperor was calm, as if he had a discussion with his ministers.

A few days later, Rong Lu and Boyan Nemohu came to the Rehe Palace and knelt in front of the emperor.

"I want to tour the south, and I order you two to escort you!"

"No need to say more, no need to persuade again, this is a holy decree!"

"Understand to execute, not to understand to execute."

Suddenly, Rong Lu and Bo Yan Nemohu knelt down and kowtowed: "The slave obeys the order!" ”

………………………………

More than half a month later.

More than 10,000 elite troops escorted the emperor out of the palace in Rehe to the south.

Prince Gong led Wen Xiang, Bao Jun and other left-behind ministers out of the capital to kneel to receive the holy car.

Because in everyone's opinion, the emperor will pass through the capital no matter what, and he will definitely return to the palace first.

But the emperor did not enter Beijing at all, bypassing the capital and going directly to Tongzhou, and then boarded a ship from here and headed south along the canal.

The emperor's southern tour caused an uproar.

Between the government and the opposition, countless people scolded and countless people opposed.

Not only the people, but even some middle and low-level officials scolded in private.

At this time, you are working hard, and it is too late to be brave after knowing shame, you actually tour south? Aren't you afraid of leaving behind infamy?

Accompanied by the holy car to the south.

The entire southern officialdom was completely shaken.

Especially the governor of Liangjiang, Zeng Guofan, when the emperor was still far away from Yangzhou, he sent all the elite sailors of the Hunan army.

He was really afraid that something would happen to the emperor in the south.

Even British diplomats took the initiative to ask to see Prince Gong, expressing concern for the emperor's southern tour, and if they could, they were willing to lend warships to escort the emperor.

Prince Gong sternly refused.

But at this time, the British were indeed sincere, and this period of time was a critical period for the fulfillment of the relevant treaties, and they never wanted anything to happen, let alone the emperor.

Zeng Guofan not only possessed the ships of the navy, but also sent envoys to Tianjing and Jiujiang.

There is only one purpose, don't make trouble.

At this time, no matter what the forces, don't make trouble.

No one can afford the consequences of the emperor's accident.

Then, when there were still hundreds of miles away, Zeng Guofan, the governor of Liangjiang, the general of Jiangning, Tuo Ming'a, and the governor of Caoyun crossed the province to greet him.

A few days later, there was finally no danger, and the emperor's holy drive arrived in Yangzhou.

Yangzhou is so close to Tianjing that almost everyone is terrified.

During this time, the defenders of the entire Yangzhou directly exceeded 70,000 people.

The emperor stayed in Yangzhou for three days, then boarded a large ship again, crossed the Yangtze River, and continued south along the canal to Suzhou.

And at this time, the fleet of the alliance of the seven southern provinces came to escort it.

A few days later!

The emperor drove to Suzhou.

Yangzhou has already withered after several wars.

But Suzhou was saved by Su Yu at the critical moment, and the prosperity was still at this time.

This is the first time the emperor has appreciated Jiangnan, and he seems to be full of interest.

Not only visited several historical sites, but also watched the life of the market under heavy protection.

On the busy streets, rickshaw drivers pull their guests on a wild run.

The emperor said: "This is the rickshaw produced in Jiujiang." ”

Li Hongzhang next to him said: "Yes, the emperor." ”

The emperor said, "I want to try it too." ”

The crowd is uneasy, how dangerous it is.

A few hours later, the emperor sat in the rickshaw, and in front of him was Boyan Nemohu.

The emperor took the car with great interest and walked around.

After getting off the bus, he seemed to be unsatisfied: "It's very stable, very comfortable, much more comfortable than the carriage." ”

Next, the emperor summoned the coachman and asked how good the business was, how much money he could make in a month, and so on.

Then, the emperor said to Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang beside him: "This rickshaw is good, it has solved the livelihood problems of many people, and Jiujiang has done a good job." ”

For a while, Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang didn't know whether to nod or shake their heads.

Then, the emperor said, "What about Xu Youren?" I want to meet him. ”

Li Hongzhang said: "Back to the emperor, Xu Youren is not in Suzhou at this time. ”

The Emperor said, "Oh, that's a pity. ”

He didn't ask Xu Youren where he was at this time.

After spending a few days in Suzhou, Zeng Guofan was worried about whether the emperor would say he was going to Shanghai.

It's too complicated to figure out.

However, the emperor did not say to go to Shanghai, but went directly to Hangzhou.

……………………………………

A few days later, the emperor came to Hangzhou.

Wang Youling, the governor of Zhejiang, crossed the province to greet him, and the emperor visited the West Lake with great interest.

From beginning to end, Wang Youling has always been with him.

In the end, the emperor publicly praised Wang Youling, saying that he was brave and loyal, able to do things, and able to fight, and was a rare capable minister in the Qing Dynasty, and could set an example for officials in the world.

Then, the emperor issued an order to reward the king with the title of household attendant.

Wang Youling received the order of gratitude.

After playing in Hangzhou for a few days, everyone wondered where the emperor was going next?

Is it going to Fuzhou? Still is...... Elsewhere?

But no matter what, don't say go to Jiujiang, we can't bear it.

The emperor said: "Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone, I heard that it is in full swing, I want to go and see it." Send someone to ask Shen Baozhen and Li Si to see if it's convenient. ”

Everyone was stunned and speechless.

After a long while, Zeng Guofan said: "Under the whole world, it is not the king's land; On the shore of the land, it is not the king's minister. Kyushu is the emperor's territory, and it is an honor for the emperor to inspect wherever he wants. ”

The emperor said: "I still have to ask, where I go, it will cause a burden to the people's livelihood there." Let's ask first, whether it is convenient to receive. ”

Zeng Guofan, who was next to him, wanted to ask, if it was inconvenient, would the emperor not go?

Then, the emperor really sent someone to Jiujiang to ask Shen Baozhen.

Suddenly, there was a heated debate on Jiujiang's side.

Most people did not approve of the arrival of the emperor.

It's a very simple thing, what if the emperor comes to Jiujiang, what if he is assassinated?

Even if it was an unsuccessful assassination? It can also cause stormy waves.

Where should Jiujiang go then?

At that time, Su Yu was assassinated on the battlefield of Dagukou, which put the imperial court in an unjust situation.

But if you don't agree, won't the emperor come?

In the end, Shen Baozhen and Li Si played and greeted the holy driver.

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More than half a month later, the emperor entered Jiujiang in a holy car.

Up and down the Jiujiang River, countless people were full of infinite vigilance.

The whole world almost held its breath and stared at Jiujiang.

lest something happen that will fall apart.

It can be said that the emperor used the trick of the southern tour, and no one in the entire seven southern provinces could think of it.

Moreover, if the emperor directly issued an order at this time to dismiss Wang Youling, Shen Baozhen, Tian Yugong and others, then these feudal officials would not be able to stop them.

At this time, if Qi Ling, Luo Zundian, and Zhao Dezhen take over the feudal territory of these three provinces, they will not be able to stop it.

If the emperor himself came to perform these great moves, no one would be able to stop him.

But now none of these things have happened, the emperor went to Zhejiang, and Wang Youling was not deposed, but was added to the rank of squire.

However, Zhao Dezhe, Qi Ling, and Luo Zundian were by their side.

Qi Ling was shot in the stomach, and although his life was saved, the whole person was obviously rickety.

So no one really knows what kind of medicine is sold in the emperor's gourd.

Next, accompanied by Shen Baozhen, the emperor visited the entire Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone with great interest.

I watched it very carefully, even more carefully than when I was in Hangzhou and Suzhou.

Especially textile mills and rickshaw factories.

Asked a lot of questions, production efficiency, how much wages, how much costs, etc.

Usually after getting an answer, he falls into a long silence. Occasionally, it will be accompanied by a coughing sound.

A visit to the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone brought a huge shock to the emperor.

He thought that these factories could be big, but he didn't expect them to be that big.

Especially in textile mills, there is simply no edge in sight.

"Did you buy all these machines from foreigners?" The Emperor asked.

Shen Baozhen said: "Yes, Your Majesty." ”

The emperor said: "I have also heard a little, I heard that these things in Jiujiang have also been sold to foreigners, do you sell too much?" ”

Shen Baozhen said: "If converted into silver, it is about 30 million taels, but this is all the amount in the next two years." ”

The emperor said, "It's amazing, it's amazing." ”

Next, Shen Baozhen was very worried that the emperor would bring up something like reviewing Su Yu's new army.

Because this time the army is in the capital this time, the casualties are too great.

And I saw the plaque in Su Yu's house with my own eyes, so I was full of resentment towards the emperor.

As a result, the emperor did not mention it from beginning to end, and did not even say that he would summon Wang Shiqing and Zhaobu.

did not say that he would summon Su Yu.

However, the emperor made a request to meet Su Yu's child.

At this time, Su Yao already had four children.

Two sons, two daughters.

Qingqing Da Gege brought Su Yu's eldest son to see the emperor, because the remaining three children were still in infancy.

"It doesn't have to be too close." The emperor covered his mouth with a golden towel and said, "The child is still weak, don't pass on the sickness." ”

Su Yu's eldest son is almost four years old at this time.

"Su Yu's eldest son, less than a year younger than the eldest brother, right?" The Emperor asked.

Qingqing said: "Back to the emperor, I am eleven months younger than the prince. ”

The emperor said: "It's a pity, if you are in the capital, the two of you can study together." ”

He's talking about reading together, not haha beads.

Qingqing said: "It's not too late to study together in the future." ”

The emperor smiled: "Yes, it's not late, it's not late. ”

"By the way, what about Uncle Chong'en? He is probably still very angry with me, and he doesn't want to see me? ”

Qingqing said: "Ama is not in Jiujiang. ”

The Emperor smiled and did not speak.

Next, the emperor left Jiujiang and headed for Nanchang.

Hu Linyi's heart was about to hang, not only because he was afraid that something would happen to the emperor in Nanchang, but also because he was afraid that the emperor would suddenly issue an order to remove Shen Baozhen as the acting governor of Jiangxi and canonize Qi Ling as the governor of Jiangxi and the general of Nanchang.

As a result, nothing happened.

The emperor only summoned officials at all levels in Jiangxi and gave him a few words of encouragement.

After that, the emperor sailed to Wuchang.

Peng Yulin, the governor of Hubei, greeted him across provinces.

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The emperor stayed in Wuchang for a few days and climbed the Yellow Crane Tower.

In the Yellow Crane Tower, there are many famous poems, among which Cui Hao and Li Bai are the most conspicuous.

The emperor said: "Zeng Guofan, you are the author of the article, do you think that among the poems of the Yellow Crane Tower, who is the leader of Cui Hao and Li Bai?" ”

Zeng Guofan said: "It should be Cui Hao." ”

Then, Zeng Guofan said: "The emperor's poems and articles are famous all over the world, I don't know if the Yellow Crane Tower has ever had the honor to let the emperor leave ink treasures?" ”

His ancestor, Emperor Qianlong, wrote wherever he went.

The emperor smiled and said: "The article is natural, and the magic hand is occasional, my brain is empty at this time, and naturally my hands are empty." ”

Then, the emperor said: "Su Yu's talent is amazing, although there are few poems and articles, they are all good sentences. Has he ever climbed this Yellow Crane Tower, but has he ever written any poems? ”

Zeng Guofan pondered for a moment and said, "I wrote a poem." ”

The emperor said with great interest: "Read it and listen to it." ”

Zeng Guofan said: "The vast nine factions flow through China, and the heavy line runs through the north and south. The smoke and rain are reckless, and the turtle and snake lock the river. Where does the Yellow Crane go? There are only tourist places left. Drink the wine and get your heart pumping! ”

The emperor applauded: "Good words, good words!" ”

"Who said that today's people are inferior to the ancients, I look at Su Yuzhi's poetic talent, and he is no less than the ancients."

Then, the emperor said: "Why doesn't Su Yu's poem hang in the Yellow Crane Tower?" ”

Zeng Guofan said: "The minister also once asked Su Yu this question, he said that the article is a small way, he doesn't want to leave the poems in the Yellow Crane Tower, he doesn't have the courage." ”

The emperor sighed and said: "He wants to say that the world is tired and chaotic, and the article is a colorful embellishment." The world is uneven, and the article is not prosperous. ”

Zhao Dezhen next to him said: "Su Yu is too careful, if Kyushu is complete today, the territory of the Qing Dynasty exceeds that of the Tang and Song dynasties." Besides, even Lu You left poems, not to mention Su Yu? ”

Lu You was in the Southern Song Dynasty at that time, and the rivers and mountains were even more fragmented, and in the eyes of several people, compared to today's Qing Dynasty, it was far inferior.

The emperor said: "Su Yu means, when the Song Dynasty, Jin was also China." And now, the West is prosperous, the west wind overwhelms the east wind, and he has no shame to leave an article. ”

Suddenly, several people present were stunned.

The emperor could say such words.

The emperor said: "This is what Su Yu said, saying that this time is different from any previous great controversy. In the past, China was in decline, but its civilization was strong. And this time, the West is strong regardless of national strength or civilization, overpowering our Celestial Empire. ”

Zhao Dezhen sneered: "Ridiculous, my country's moral articles, inherited for thousands of years, can not be compared with Western barbarians." Su Yu's words are not only arrogant, but even admiring foreigners. ”

The emperor waved his hand and said, "At this time, it is useless to argue about this. ”

After visiting Wuchang, everyone thought that the emperor was going back to Beijing.

As a result, the emperor turned back along the Yangtze River and once again drove to Jiujiang.

This time, the emperor took the initiative to ask Su Yu.

The next day, the emperor summoned Su Yu.

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This moment has finally come.

"Grass people, meet the emperor, long live, long live, long live!" Su Wei bowed and saluted.

For the emperor's move, really no one thought of it.

Su Yu originally thought that he would never meet the emperor again in this life, who would have thought that the emperor would take the initiative to come to Jiujiang.

And I didn't see it last time, but this time I came to see Su Yu after all.

The emperor coughed a few times, then covered his mouth with a handkerchief.

"Before we met, I felt that there were a thousand words, but after we met, I seemed to be relatively speechless." The emperor smiled: "Before I came to Jiujiang, I thought about what the factory here would be like, and the result was even more shocking than I imagined. ”

"Su Yu, the Western world relies on these things, and the latecomers are on top, surpassing my Daqing?"

Su Yu said: "Yes." ”

The emperor said: "The monarch of England, it is because of these things that he lost his power, right?" ”

Su Yu said: "Yes." ”

The emperor said: "If I do this, will I lose power?" ”

Su Yu said: "It will lose some, but it will be better than Britain and France." ”

The emperor said, "Why is that?" ”

Su Yu said: "This is the power of tradition. ”

The emperor said: "The emperor of Russia, does he have power?" ”

Su Yu said: "There is power, and it is very big. ”

The emperor said, "Don't they have these factories?" ”

Su Yu said: "Yes, but they are not completely industrialized. Of course, even if it was completely industrialized, Russia still had a tradition of centralization. ”

The emperor said: "Then I have this tradition in the Qing Dynasty." ”

Then, the emperor said: "Actually, whether it is Su Shun or Yi, they both want to learn from the West, and they both want to engage in foreign affairs. Even if I am a conservative, I tried every possible way to obstruct it, but I couldn't stop it. ”

"Obstruction comes, obstruction goes, and it turns out to be what it is now."

Speaking of this, the emperor sighed.

"Su Yu, in fact, it's useless for me to obstruct, right?" The emperor said: "After a hundred years, the next generation of emperors will still engage in foreign affairs after all." Even if the imperial court doesn't do it, the local government has to do it, right? ”

Su Yu said: "Yes, the emperor." ”

The emperor said: "You have repeatedly advised me before, saying that to run factories and engage in foreign affairs, it must be done from the top down, and it should be carried out by the center of the imperial court, not at the local level. I couldn't figure it out before, but now I can see it clearly. ”

The emperor stood up, came to the window, and looked out at the Yangtze River.

"If the next generation of emperors wants to engage in foreign affairs, they will definitely tear it apart again, and there are many conservatives in the DPRK and China, and they will definitely use the banner of me at that time, and after a fight, it is inevitable that they will engage in foreign affairs in the end." The emperor said: "Instead of this, it is better for me to do it myself." ”

"The rolling Yangtze River is passing away, and the waves are draining the heroes. When I read this paragraph, I always felt that Yang Shen was not qualified to write such a poem, because he had not experienced such an earth-shaking change at that time. The emperor smiled: "Later, I heard that he originally wrote that the waves were heroes, and later changed to the heroes of the waves." ”

Whether it's true or not, but he is not open-minded after all, and he has never seen a real hero, so he feels that all heroes will fall with the wind and rain. If he had seen a real hero, he probably wouldn't have to revise the poem. ”

"However, it is only under such great changes that real heroes can be born."

"Su Yu, are you such a big hero?" The Emperor asked suddenly.

Su Yu said: "I'm not. ”

The emperor said, "Then do you want to be such a big hero?" ”

Su Yu said: "Yes, yes." ”

The emperor said: "Do you think Su Shun, or Yi, can be done in foreign affairs?" As you said, top-down? ”

Su Yu shook his head and said, "It can't be done." ”

The emperor said, "Why, is it because they don't understand?" ”

Su Yu said: "It doesn't matter if you don't understand, you can learn." They don't have such determination, nor do they have such courage, and when they encounter things and difficulties, they compromise first, so they can't do it. ”

The emperor said, "Then can you do it?" ”

Su Yu said: "I can probably do it." ”

The emperor said: "How about this, I set up a new yamen, canonize a foreign minister, enter the military department, and receive the title of secretary." You, Su Yu, will come to be the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Qing Dynasty, okay? ”

Su Yu sneered in his heart, shook his head directly, and said, "I don't want to take it." ”

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Note: 12,000 is sent, is there still a monthly pass in Engong's pocket? Would you like to give it a pastry?

Thank you.

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