Prince Albert looked at Basha for a long time, and directly looked at him a little unnaturally.

"Ba Xiali, you have invested too much emotion in Su Yu's career."

Ba Xiali was slightly stunned.

Is that so?

Like, it's really like this.

Although he was British, he came to Hong Kong to join his relatives when he was a teenager because of poverty. It can be said that his most critical growth career was in China. Of course he is now a knight of England, an official of England.

However, his career is in China.

Whether it is the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone or Su Yu's other undertakings, he seems to have invested too much emotion.

Prince Albert said: "Do you know why Su Yu insisted on sticking to the right of the Yangtze River and inland waterways? ”

"Because this is his long-term political position, the core foundation of the establishment of his alliance of seven southern provinces is to protect the Yangtze River waterway, if he can't keep the Yangtze River waterway, he can't account to the subjects of the Qing State." ”

Prince Albert said, "No, it's not just that. He was thinking about it later. ”

"Later?" Ba Xia said: "What do you mean? ”

Prince Albert said: "Why did Su Yu put the pilot economic zone in Jiujiang instead of Shanghai or Hangzhou? ”

Ba Xiali was silent for a while and said: "Because the Qing State does not have a navy, it cannot protect these economic zones at a critical moment. ”

"Yes." Prince Albert said: "However, he wanted to enjoy the convenience of water transportation, so he retreated to Jiujiang. ”

He is willing to share in the huge benefits of the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone, but he wants to take the initiative. And once the Yangtze River channel is opened, our navy can enter the Yangtze River at any time at a critical moment and blockade or even strike at its industry. ”

"The Jiujiang Pilot Economic Zone is just the beginning, and he will continue to open up cities along the Yangtze River and continue to develop various industries." Prince Albert said: "When he feels that his navy has reached a certain level, he will also start to develop coastal cities." ”

"Therefore, from Su Yu's point of view, it is absolutely impossible to give up the right to the Yangtze River waterway."

Bashali fell silent again, and said: "Now, the United States, France, and Russia can't wait to enter the Yangtze River waterway. And Su Yu is obviously not going to compromise, is there really going to be a war? ”

Prince Albert said: "I have read the letter you wrote to me, which fully describes the whole process of his entry into the center. He has an extremely strong will, but he also has a strong adventurist element in his bones. For example, he used an airship to go to the Chengde Palace to rob the Queen Mother and the Little Emperor. Although the probability of an accident is very low, although the probability of the Queen Mother and the little emperor being accidentally shot is very low, do you think there is such a probability? ”

Basha said: "Yes. ”

Prince Albert said: "Then let's assume now that the Queen Mother and the Little Emperor had an accident at that time, what would he do?" ”

Ba Xiali thought for a while and said: "He immediately led the army back to Jiujiang to do the worst plan, and use the most violent means to seize the entire Qing Kingdom little by little." ”

Prince Albert said: "In that case, the Qing Kingdom is destined to fall apart in an instant, and our Western countries will definitely not let go of this opportunity, and will definitely take the opportunity to enter China and support warlords from all walks of life." In that case, the whole of China will fall into the most turbulent ten years, and Su Yu needs to use the most difficult and thorough way to recover the whole country little by little. ”

"But the moment he made the decision to snatch the Queen Mother and the Little Emperor with an airship, he had already prepared for the worst when he made the decision to take the risk."

Ba Xia Li said: "Then according to your inference, the prince, our countries are determined to enter the Yangtze River, and he will also prepare for the worst?" ”

Prince Albert said, "It should be like this." ”

The worst-case scenario, Bashali shook his head desperately when he thought about it.

In that case, the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone, which had just reaped the fruits of victory, would be directly cut off.

Of course, it was the interests of the British side that were cut off.

Suyu will still develop the entire economic zone according to the original trajectory, but it will lose most of the overseas market.

Prince Albert said: "Did he say that he must defend the waterway of the Yangtze River, even at the cost of war?" ”

"Never, he didn't make half a threat of war, he just repeatedly emphasized peace and cooperation. ”

"It's just that if a war breaks out in the Yangtze River, then his position in the center will be shaky."

Prince Albert said: "No, now he is very harmonious with the center of the Qing Kingdom, and that is because this is the best interest of him and the Qing Kingdom." And once a war broke out on the Yangtze River, he would adopt a high-pressure policy, forcing the entire Qing court to rally around him, and then concentrate on preparing for war until it was nominally won. ”

Ba Xiali said: "Then the development of the entire Qing Kingdom will be delayed for at least twenty years. ”

Prince Albert said, "Yes, this is the worst outcome for Su Yu. He's desperately trying to prevent the worst from happening, but if it does, he's ...... It may also be accepted. ”

Ba Xia said: "Then the honeymoon period that has just begun between our two countries will be buried directly, and all the development situations will be buried." ”

Prince Albert said, "Yes." ”

"So, is he coercing our British Empire in a sense?" ”

"He didn't say it, and he didn't intend to do so." Prince Albert said: "However, he drew a bottom line. ”

Bashali was silent: "That...... What are we going to do? ”

Prince Albert said, "What do you think of Su Yu's strategic line?" ”

"Very, very firm, once the course is set, it will hardly change. ”

Prince Albert said: "Yes, this is also the most important thing. In other words, for him, it is a firm and long-term strategic line to form an alliance with the British Empire, rely on the hegemonic system of the British Empire, and enter the main world order. As long as he is in power, it will not change for a long time. ”

"This strategic continuity is very, very important for the British Empire."

Ba Xiali suddenly said: "Your Royal Highness, do you think that Su Yu, as the leader of a big country, is it too wise?" A great threat to the British Empire in the future? ”

Prince Albert thought for a while and said, "Perhaps China will indeed become a hegemonic threat to the British Empire in the future, but it is also a very distant future, and we have bigger enemies and competitors at the moment. ”

"What is certain is that according to Su Yao's long-term plan, if it succeeds. Indeed, it can directly help us eliminate the great threat of Russia, and indirectly help us press the United States as a challenger to the order. ”

"So in the final analysis, supporting the Qing Kingdom still outweighs the disadvantages for the British Empire, right?" ”

Prince Albert said, "Yes." ”

Ba Xia Li said: "So, we want to carry out a controlled development of the Qing State, right? ”

Prince Albert said, "Yes." ”

Then, he laughed at himself and said, "However, this Duke Su Yu seems to know what we want more clearly than ourselves, and has taken the initiative to hand over a lot of benefits. ”

"So, he's a generous ruler and a stubborn and tough political opponent."

Basha said, "Then should we accede to his request?" ”

Prince Albert said: "It is impossible to directly give up the right to exercise the Yangtze River waterway, but we can sign a supplementary agreement to delay access to the Yangtze River waterway for five years." ”

Sir Bashali did not speak, for he did not know whether Su Yu would be satisfied with the result.

"He'll be satisfied." Prince Albert said: "Actually, this is his bottom line. ”

"France will certainly follow our foreign policy, but what if the United States and Russia insist on entering the Yangtze waterway?" ”

Prince Albert said: "You want us to put pressure on Russia and the United States?" ”

"No, I didn't mean that." Sir Bashali said: "We in the British Empire do not have this obligation, after all, we are not the nannies of the Qing Kingdom. ”

Even if Pasha thought so, he couldn't say it.

Prince Albert said: "Our British and French fleets are the absolute main force, after we withdraw, if the United States and Russia want to continue to force their way into the Yangtze River waterway, if they want to go to war, then let them go." ”

"Of course, it's not enough for you to convince me, it's the prime minister and parliament."

Sir Bashali said: "Do you think the Prime Minister and the Parliament will agree?" ”

Prince Albert said: "I will go and talk to the Prime Minister, but Congress ...... Chances are, yes. ”

The purchase of 40 million taels of silver, in exchange for a five-year delay in entering the Yangtze River waterway, would be an incomparably cost-effective business for everyone in the British Empire.

These members of the National Assembly are the most self-interested and forgetful group of people.

Almost that evening, Prince Albert took the initiative to interview the Prime Minister.

The two of them talked for a long, long time.

However, there is very little content about the Yangtze River waterway, and a lot of conversation is about the diplomatic routes of the British Empire and the Qing Dynasty.

Or, to put it more bluntly, to support the Qing state?

Will the Qing Kingdom become a hegemonic threat to the British Empire in the future?

How to support and suppress at the same time, and control the Qing State at the same time, etc., etc.

It was about three o'clock in the morning before it ended.

Next, in the shortest possible time, Congress voted on the bill.

Whether or not to agree to suspend the Qing state's right to navigate the Yangtze River waterway for a period of five years, in exchange for the Qing state's purchase of 40 million taels of related ships, weapons, equipment, and personnel costs from the British Empire in the next eight years.

Then, Congress passed by an almost overwhelming majority.

Where is the Yangtze River for these parliamentarians? What is the use of the Yangtze River waterway?

Temporarily postpone for five years in exchange for the purchase of 40 million taels of silver, isn't it a fool to do this business?

That's about 10 million pounds, how many people can make a fortune? How many jobs can it bring?

And in the eyes of many people, helping the Qing State to cultivate a navy, isn't this the best opportunity for infiltration?

This time, Bashali received a very complete order.

Not only the British royal family, but also the Prime Minister, and the signature of Parliament.

This major event was successful after all.

Then, without any delay, Bashali left London as fast as he could, and boarded the warship back to Shanghai.

………………………………

March 28, 1862.

Jiujiang Iron and Steel Plant was officially completed and put into operation.

Countless people were enthusiastic about it.

After four or five years of construction, I don't know how much money was spent, this steel plant was finally built.

It was 31 years earlier than the Hanyang Iron Works in Jangzhidong, and the scale was more than 50% larger, and the investment amount was probably less than 70% of the Hanyang Iron Works.

The moment he saw the molten steel pouring down, even Su Yu was full of emotion.

The steel mill is a symbol of industrialization.

Other factories in the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone are more gimmicks and more profitable, but the steel plant is what he values the most.

And after it is put into production, rickshaws and bicycles will no longer need to travel thousands of miles to import steel.

Many people were shocked when they saw Su Yao's design capacity of the steel plant, which will have a total annual output of more than 250,000 tons of steel after it is fully put into operation in the future.

Is this production capacity too big, I'm afraid I can't digest it at all.

Only Su Yu knows that once industrialization is opened, this production capacity is a fart, far from enough.

The manufacturing bureau, shipyards, and iron furnaces of the future are all big demand for steel.

Where is this production capacity?

…………………………………………

The next day, Su Yu went to Nanchang.

Hu Linyi is seriously ill and his days are running out.

And that's it, he has lived more than half a year longer than in history.

Seeing Su Yu come in, Hu Linyi on the sickbed struggled to salute Su Yu.

"No, no." Su Yu sat down.

Hu Linyi looked at Su Yu for a while, and he didn't know where to start for a while.

"It's that I can't live with Hu Gong." Su Yu said.

Over the years, Su Yu has been suppressing Hu Linyi, so that he has never been able to get promoted.

The original governor of Jiangxi was robbed by Su Yu, and after Su Yu stepped down, Shen Baozhen took over.

Li Xubin of the Hunan Army came to the top and became the governor of Anhui, and Li Hongzhang, who was not even considered to be the Hunan army, became the governor of Jiangsu, but he Hu Linyi, the former second-in-command of the Hunan army, is still the political envoy of Jiangxi.

Because the Hunan army needed a big man in Nanchang to occupy all the territory except Jiujiang.

Now Su Yu has jumped into the center, and Hu Linyi is still trapped in Nanchang.

"Nothing." Hu Linyi said: "But Su Xiang, this should be the last time we will meet, can I ask you for one thing." ”

Su Yu said: "Hu Gong, please speak." ”

Hu Linyi said: "Even if the Hunan army has anything that makes Su Xiang unhappy next, I will ask Su Xiang to leave a trace of affection in the future." ”

Su Yu was silent for a while and said, "Okay." ”

Then, Hu Linyi asked: "At the inauguration ceremony of Jiujiang Iron and Steel Plant, did Zeng Disheng go?" ”

Su Yu shook his head and said, "No." ”

Zeng Guofan's move can be regarded as very rude.

The reason is that the political affairs hall specifically reprimanded Zeng Guofan, saying that he disobeyed the will of the imperial court, stopped the battle of Anqing without permission, and ordered him to continue to attack Anqing.

Historically, the Hunan army had already attacked Anqing at this time.

But the last time Su Yu led his army north, when there was a crisis of separatism in the center, Zeng Guofan stopped the battle of Anqing, and it has not been restored until now.

And during this time, the transactions between him and the foreigners increased day by day, and the speed of expanding the army was faster than before.

"Alas!" Hu Linyi sighed.

Su Yu said: "Duke Hu doesn't have to think about it, although you have always been a part of the Hunan army, but at the critical moment, you are you, and Zeng Guofan is Zeng Guofan." ”

Hu Linyi said: "Su Xiang." ”

Su Yu said: "You say." ”

Hu Linyi said: "Otherwise, before I die, I will make a specific request to you?" ”

Su Yu said: "Okay." ”

Hu Linyi said: "You go and talk to Zeng Guofan?" ”

Su Yu said: "Actually, I have been waiting for him to come in Jiujiang. ”

Hu Linyi said: "I took the liberty of it. ”

…………………………………………

Su Yu finally went to Yangzhou.

The two of them sat on the Slender West Lake cruise ship and talked on a boat.

"Zeng Gong, in the past year or two, he has recruited a large number of twisted troops, and the number of simple armies has increased." Su Yu said.

Zeng Guofan said: "So, my side has been recruiting troops and buying weapons, but the financial difficulties are somewhat unsustainable, and I also ask the center to allocate the arrears of military salaries as soon as possible." ”

How much has your Hunan army expanded?

That's a hundred thousand troops, right?

Still not satisfied? Don't go to Anqing yet?

But Zeng Guofan's words directly choked the following words.

Then, Su Yu said: "Regarding the abolition of the Eight Banners Army, what does Zeng Gong think?" ”

Zeng Guofan said: "The weakness of the Eight Banners Army has indeed disappointed the subjects of the world. However, the Qing Dynasty used the Eight Banners to determine the world, and the Eight Banners Army was the foundation of the country, and it was abolished all at once, which may be beneficial to combat effectiveness and finance. But for people's hearts and politics, it is indeed far more harmful than good, and it is too subversive. ”

Hehe.

It would not be surprising at all if it was a flag man who said such a thing.

But you, a Han minister, said such a thing? Isn't it inappropriate?

Su Yu said: "In other words, Zeng Gong is reluctant to play and agrees with the abolition of the Eight Banners Army, right?" ”

Zeng Guofan said: "On my side, I need to think about it." ”

Don't speculate for more than half a sentence, and then they will break up unhappily.

Su Yu left Yangzhou.

Li Hongzhang came to meet Zeng Guofan.

"Teacher, he is in the center at this time, shall we do this with him?"

Zeng Guofan said: "Then what do you think? ”

Li Hongzhang said: "Teacher, what do you think of this person's future?" ”

Zeng Guofan said: "This person is bold and his means are all superior, but he is too careful and fierce, and he will be attacked one day." ”

Li Hongzhang said: "However, from our point of view, we should support him in dismantling the Eight Banners Army, so as to completely detonate the situation." ”

Zeng Guofan said: "It's one thing to agree in your heart, but it's another thing to agree with it." ”

In addition, Zeng Guofan had a secret in his heart and didn't mention it to anyone.

…………………………………………

At this time, the situation in the capital has become more and more intense.

Although Su Yu and the Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces had discussed, the matter of dismantling the Eight Banners Army could not be debated publicly.

It is even more difficult for the imperial court and local officials to express their positions publicly.

Because at least for this period of time, this matter cannot be debated.

The Eight Banners Army is the foundation of the country, which is the political correctness of the Qing court at present.

No one dares to deny this.

Even if people of insight feel that the advantages of dismantling the Eight Banners Army outweigh the disadvantages, who dares to say it?

Therefore, those who support it only dare to play dead.

However, this did not prevent many officials from making mistakes.

At the beginning, it was the banner officials in Beijing who resolutely opposed Su Yu's new policy of abolishing the Eighth Banner Army.

Later, this scope continued to expand, so that many local officials also followed suit.

As a result, more and more concerts are entering the government hall every day.

They were all opposed to the abolition of the Eighth Banner Army.

The government hall is still completely depressed.

Above the court, as long as an official wants to discuss this matter, someone immediately stops.

In short, it's not allowed to be discussed.

But over time, these pieces are completely piled up.

The Queen Mother of the Two Palaces also rushed to great pressure.

Countless banner officials all want a result, so that the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces will admit that the Eight Banner Army will definitely not be abolished.

Never talk about this evil government again.

and issued an order to reprimand Su Yao.

The Queen Mother of the Two Palaces was also unwilling to abolish the Eight Banners Army in her heart, but they also promised Su Yu that they would never publicly say that they would not abolish it.

Then, the American and Russian ministers went to Beijing.

Prime Minister Gui Liang reprimanded the Russian army for illegally entering Heilongjiang, and asked him to retreat immediately.

The Russian minister said that it was because Su Yu, the prime minister, was unwilling to implement the previous treaty, so when necessary, the Russians could only solve the problem by force.

"Empress Dowager, Your Majesty the Emperor, we have gathered enough troops in Siberia, as long as the Russian Emperor gives an order, these large armies can fight for the interests that our country deserves."

The American minister said: "Queen Mother, Your Majesty the Emperor, our combined fleet is at the mouth of the Yangtze River, and Su Luo's Yangtze River Fleet is arrogant and unreasonable in front of us not to enter. Our patience is running out, and the pace of war is getting closer. ”

The court officials were shocked, which ...... Didn't you just finish the fight?

Why are you going to fight again?

Because most of the court officials were also immersed in the struggle of the center, ignoring the outside.

Unexpectedly, the United States and Russia directly issued a threat of war.

The Russian minister said: "Your Empress Dowager and Your Majesty the Emperor, if you want to stop the war, it is actually very simple, you only need to show one sincerity. ”

Prince Gong said: "What sincerity? ”

The Russian minister said: "Remove Su Yu, the prime minister." ”

Suddenly, many officials in the imperial court were stunned.

Su Yu, the prime minister, has only been in office for a few months, if he is dismissed, how can he save face?

However, the subjects of the world had great expectations for this new yamen, hoping that they would achieve a diplomatic victory.

But months have passed, and instead of a diplomatic victory, it is about to lead to war?

Yi said: "Your envoy is cautious, this is my internal affairs. ”

The Russian minister said: "The Queen Mother and the Emperor, isn't the establishment of this Prime Minister's Yamen in your country mainly to deal with our four countries?" According to the treaty, the ministers of the four countries should have entered Beijing to present their credentials a long time ago. But I can say, you don't have to wait. ”

"As long as we don't dismiss Su Yu for a day and don't change a new prime minister, we will never submit our credentials, and we will never recognize this prime minister's yamen."

The American minister said: "In addition, I would like to convey the common will of Britain, France, the United States, and Russia, asking you to immediately withdraw the fleet at the mouth of the Yangtze River, and please immediately dismiss Su Tuo, otherwise our combined fleet will open fire directly." ”

The Russian minister said: "Our army in the north will also go directly south." ”

Empress Dowager Cixi said: "This, is this an ultimatum of war?" ”

Many officials of the Qing court were all too familiar with this scene.

That's how the British came to the court and issued an ultimatum.

The Qing court did not take it seriously, and then the war broke out.

Then, the Qing Dynasty suffered a humiliating defeat that even led to the death of the first emperor.

Now, the foreigners have once again issued an ultimatum to war.

The Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces and the Manchu Dynasty Wenwu felt fear and trembling this time.

Gui Liang suddenly said: "Impossible, the relationship between the British and Lord Su Yu is very good." ”

U.S. Minister Hua Ruohan said: "Yes, Su Yu and the British do have some kind of cooperation. However, Sir Bruce and Su Yu had just had an unhappy negotiation not long ago, and he also warned Su Yu that for the sake of friendship between the two sides, he would give a one-month deadline. Now there are only twenty days left. ”

Russian Minister Ignatiev said: "Yes, your country still has twenty days. Of course, it will take four days to get from the capital to Shanghai at the earliest, so you will only have a maximum of sixteen days. ”

"Either the Su is deposed, or war comes."

Then, the eunuch outside shouted.

"The Chief Taxation Department has an audience with Li Tai."

The British chief of customs in China, Li Tai, delivered an even more fatal blow to the Qing court.

"The General Taxation Department is unwilling to admit the Prime Minister's Yamen led by Su Yu, so it suspends the submission of relevant accounts and the handover of all taxes and silver."

Suddenly, the entire court was in an uproar.

Nowadays, the Qing court's fiscal revenue is already very poor, and a large part of it comes from the silver of the general tax.

Now, the British are refusing to turn it in.

Didn't you say that Su Yu had a good relationship with the British?

What should I do without this money?

Li Tai said: "The Queen Mother and Your Majesty the Emperor, please believe me, Su Yu is a very unqualified and incompetent prime minister. London has not yet recognized the new Prime Minister's Yamen. ”

"So, until London recognizes the Prime Minister's Yamen, I won't hand over the accounts."

This meaning is also very clear, unless the Qing court dismisses Su Yu, the prime minister, this tax will never be paid.

The Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces sternly stated that this belonged to the internal affairs of the Qing Dynasty and that outsiders had no right to interfere.

…………………………………………

After the end of the pilgrimage.

The Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces summoned other officials from the Political Affairs Hall, as well as the other two ministers of the Prime Minister's Yamen, Wen Xiang and Gui Liang, as well as Rong Lu, Seng Lingqin and others.

"What's going on, what's going on?"

"Isn't Su Yu a diplomatic genius? He should be the best at diplomacy. ”

"Everyone was looking forward to the diplomatic victory of your Prime Minister Yamen, but instead of waiting for victory, it waited for war?"

Obviously, the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces was frightened.

"Gui Liang, what's going on?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked.

Gui Liang said: "In the treaty signed before, the foreign fleet has the right to channel the Yangtze River, and according to the treaty, their fleet should enter the Yangtze River." Su Xiang did not want the foreign fleet to enter the Yangtze River, so he sent a fleet to block the Yangtze River estuary. ”

Empress Dowager Cixi said: "The situation is tense? ”

Gui Liang said: "It's really tense, and the war is about to break out. ”

"However, Lord Su Yu is confident, he told the minions that he can solve this dilemma, and he can make the British take the initiative to give up the right to the Yangtze River waterway."

Everyone immediately looked at each other, this is very difficult.

Foreigners are very greedy, how can they spit out the meat they eat?

The Queen Mother asked: "Rong Lu, you honestly tell the mourning family, once the war breaks out again, can the Qing Dynasty withstand it?" ”

Rong Lu said: "I can't bear it, the Russians have gathered a large army in the north, and they don't even need to enter Beijing, as long as they enter Heilongjiang, Fengtian, and Shengjing, it will be difficult for us to stop it." ”

Shengjing, that ...... But the land of Longxing in the Qing Dynasty.

The Queen Mother asked, "What about the Yangtze River?" Can Su's fleet stand in the way of the combined fleet of foreigners? ”

Rong Lu said: "I can't stop it." ”

Next, a severe test came.

Is it to meet the war? Or give up Su Yu?

At this time, what else does Su Yu want to mention about the abolition of the Eight Banners Army?

It's so dangerous on the outside, but there's no way to mess up on the inside.

The Queen Mother said: "Gui Liang, Wen Xiang, the two of you are also the prime minister's yamen, you tell me, do you think Su Yu can do it this time?" ”

Suddenly, Gui Liang and Wen Xiang also fell into the most difficult choice.

Their answers are related to the key decisions of the Queen Mother.

If they say that Su is moving, then when the war breaks out and the country is broken again, what should the two of them be guilty of?

If they say Su Yu can't do it?

But how can it really succeed?

The most important thing is that the Prime Minister's Yamen, which has just been established for a few months, has collapsed like this?

Wen Xiang struggled for a while, and said slowly: "Back to the Queen Mother, the slave ...... The minion felt that he should give Master Su Yu a chance to prove himself. ”

Gui Liang bowed down and said, "Minion, second." ”

After the two finished speaking, they suddenly seemed to collapse, and they really didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse to say this.

The Queen Mother said: "That...... What about the abolition of the Eight Banners Army? ”

Finally, the matter began to be discussed.

All the ministers present were silent.

However, silence is attitude.

All the ministers present actually didn't understand why Su Yu was so urgent.

At such a critical moment, when external crises are lurking, and there are still domestic rebellions and rebellions, it is most important to maintain internal stability.

Dismantling the Eighth Banner Army at this time?

It not only shook the country's foundation, but also made the situation turbulent.

The Queen Mother sighed softly and said, "Actually, this palace doesn't understand why Su Yu mentioned the abolition of the Eight Banners Army at this time. ”

"At this time, stability and unity are the most important."

Then, the Queen Mother said: "Gui Liang, you always send people to keep an eye on the Yangtze River estuary. It's a first-class event over there right now, and if there is any change, I'll report it immediately. ”

Gui Liang said: "Huh! ”

The Queen Mother said: "Isn't there a day of peace?" Just after more than a year, do you want to fight again? ”

"Do you have to break the Qing Dynasty?"

…………………………

The Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces and the Qing Court resisted the pressure of the foreigners and chose to continue to support Su Yu's previous diplomatic strategy.

But he stared at the mouth of the Yangtze River and the Heilongjiang River, one south and one north.

lest suddenly a cannon sound, the war broke out again, tearing the Qing Dynasty to pieces.

But......

The so-called dismantling of the Eighth Banner Army is about to be completely extinguished.

Countless Eight Banners nobles have been greatly inspired.

I didn't expect that at the critical moment, the foreigner actually came to assist.

And it has faintly come out of the palace, and the queen mother of the two palaces actually does not agree to the abolition of the Eight Banners Army, and even complains faintly.

So, they continued their efforts, and the snowflakes flew into the palace again.

It is necessary to make the imperial court formal and publicly express its stance that it will never dismantle the Eight Banners Army.

More and more officials are playing.

But several bigwigs in the political hall and the bigwigs in the military aircraft department are still silent.

As a result, many Eight Banners nobles found a person.

Empress Dowager Cixi's father, Lord Huizheng.

When she was still Concubine Yi before, even if she was favored, she was a third- or fourth-grade official.

And now, he is already a third-class Chengen Gong.

Many Eight Banners nobles feel that it is most appropriate for Hui Zheng to play the Queen Mother, although he is a courtier, but he is also the father of the Queen Mother.

But where Hui Zheng was willing to take this matter, he also hid completely at home, and the door was closed.

However, now the officers and soldiers of the Eight Banners outside are surrounded by Hui Zheng's mansion in three layers inside and three layers outside.

"Grandpa, you are also from the Eight Banners, you have to speak for the big guys."

"The Eight Banners are the foundation of the country, and Su Yu wants to cut the Eight Banners Army, which is to subvert the Jiangshan Society of the Qing Dynasty."

"Lord Huizheng, come out!"

Hui Zheng, who stayed at home, was shocked, angry and afraid.

From the bottom of his heart, he didn't agree with Su Yu's approach, when 100,000 people were in a hurry, what kind of Eight Banners Army would be abolished?

But what makes him angry is that you Eight Banners Army don't go to surround Yi's mansion, don't besiege Mianyu's mansion, but come to surround Huizheng's mansion?

Isn't this bullying me for having a shallow foundation and being from a small family?

That's exactly what happened.

The queen mother of the two palaces lowered the curtain to listen to the government, which was also the first time that her authority had not yet been established.

The Empress Dowager Cixi has a weak foundation and was born in a small door, and the Eight Banners Lords really don't have much awe of her now.

In fact, there are also many Eight Banner soldiers outside the houses of Mianyu, Yi, and Seng Lingqin.

It's just that everyone thinks that Huizheng has the lowest status, but the identity is the most special, and it is best to break through.

Therefore, there are the most people gathered outside the Huizheng mansion.

It's been more than ten days, and the Huizheng family is scared of peace.

In order to protect the safety of Huizheng, Wang Shiqing, who stayed in Beijing, directly sent an army of 200 people to guard the Huizheng mansion to protect the safety of his family.

It's just that there are more and more Eight Banner soldiers outside, more and more.

There are already thousands of them.

The imperial court has sent several groups of ministers to expel them, but these Eight Banners soldiers just won't leave.

"Lord Huizheng, come out and say something for everyone."

"Lord Huizheng, can you bear to stay at home like this and enjoy the glory and wealth?"

"The country of the Qing Dynasty is about to be ruined by your cheap son-in-law." This sentence made Hui Zheng's heart tremble.

Who said that?!

Looking for death?

Midnight!

Finally someone started to climb over the wall.

More and more people are climbing over the wall and pouring into Huizheng's home.

Su Liu's new army, who was guarding Huizheng's mansion, kept shouting: "Get out, get out." ”

"If you dare to climb over the wall, I'll shoot!"

These Eight Banners were frightened at first.

But after a while, a lot of people started to pour in again.

"Fire! Fire! With an order.

Su Yu's army, open fire decisively!

"Bang, bang, bang, bang!" A dense burst of gunfire rang out.

Suddenly, dozens of Eight Banner soldiers who climbed over the wall were all shot down.

More than half of them were killed on the spot.

Lin Li, who was in the dark, suddenly clenched his fist excitedly.

Finally fired!

Suddenly, everyone in the audience was stunned.

Actually shot and killed?

Hui Zheng instinctively wanted to hide when he heard the gunshot, but then rushed out and said, "What's wrong? What's wrong? ”

One officer said, "Someone is going to come in over the wall." ”

Hui Zheng trembled and said, "Then, you shouldn't shoot either." ”

The officer said: "If you don't shoot, there will be an influx of more people, and then they will hold you hostage and write a recital, what will you do?" ”

After a long while, someone among the Eight Banners outside exclaimed, "They killed, they killed." ”

"Well, they dare to kill."

"Go knock, go to the gate of the palace and cry!"

"Blood debt and blood repayment, please give an explanation to the brothers."

With the order of the secret service, the undercover agent hiding in the Eight Banners began to incite frantically, asking the Eight Banners to go to the palace to knock.

And the whole situation, with the sound of these dozen gunshots, completely changed.

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The Eight Banners nobles, the Eight Banners generals, who had nowhere to hide in the shadows, were suddenly shocked when they heard the gunshots.

After hearing that more than a dozen Eight Banner soldiers had died.

They are frightened in reality, and then they turn into joy.

Dead, dead.

They have a name for making a big fuss.

As a result, many Eight Banner generals and Eight Banner soldiers carried more than a dozen corpses and headed towards the palace.

Hundreds, thousands.

Thousands!

The Eight Banners gathered at the gate of the palace, more and more, more and more. Now is the time for everyone's life, and the rabbit has to jump before it is killed, let alone people? Cutting off one's livelihood is like killing one's parents.

And many court bigwigs are silent at home behind closed doors.

Even for many people, this scene is something they are happy to see.

Nowadays, in the entire Qing court, most of the local governors are Han Chinese, but most of the people in charge of power in the center of the capital are banner people.

And most of them are also unwilling to dismantle the Eight Banners Army, but they don't dare to be this upstart.

Therefore, many Eight Banners went to the palace to knock on the palace to force the queen mother of the two palaces to express their position, and they were desperate.

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Inside the Royal Palace.

The Queen Mother of the Two Palaces was terrified.

Especially the Empress Dowager Cixi, she was angry and complaining in her heart.

complained that it was Su Yu, why did he propose to abolish the Eight Banners Army at this time?

Anger is to these Eight Banners, what do you mean?

It's a woman to bully this palace, right?

The mourning family has obviously let out the wind, and they don't support Su Yu's new policy, are you still not satisfied?

Still pressing step by step?

The current Empress Dowager Cixi feels like a mouse in a bellows.

Over there, Su Yao is forcing her, and countless Eight Banner soldiers are forcing her here.

She originally wanted to blur her attitude and leave the matter behind.

Unexpectedly, people were unwilling at all, just to force her to express her position.

"Go, order Rong Lu to bring troops!" With the order of the Empress Dowager Cixi.

Immediately someone went to give the message.

A few hours later, Rong Lu led several thousand troops into the palace to secure the gates.

Then, the Empress Dowager Cixi ordered the ministers of the bannermen to go outside to persuade these Eight Bannermen to retreat.

This scene is somewhat familiar.

If it were a normal situation, the persuasion of these banner ministers should have a relatively obvious effect.

But these banner ministers are also on the side of this group of Eight Bannermen from the bottom of their hearts.

So, they behaved faithfully.

Some people kept issuing threats to force the Eight Banners to leave.

Some people pleaded bitterly.

Even worse, he knelt down directly towards the Eight Banners and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I beg you, go back!" ”

"Rest assured, what you feared won't happen."

Suddenly, a soldier of the Eight Banners shouted: "We don't believe what you say, unless the imperial court publicly decrees that the Eight Banners Army will never be abolished, otherwise we will kneel and die here." ”

"Yes, yes, yes, unless the court decrees it."

"Moreover, our brothers cannot die in vain, and the murderers must be punished."

"Oust Su Yu!"

"Oust Su Yu!" The crowd shouted again.

The Secret Service's undercover agents in the crowd hurriedly took up another rhythm.

"Come out of the Queen Mother, come out of the Queen Mother!"

"Queen Mother, come and meet the loyal ministers and good generals of the Qing Dynasty!"

"The ancestors of the Qing Dynasty, open your eyes and see, someone is going to subvert the country."

"It's morning!" Someone in the crowd shouted the shout.

Suddenly, everyone was taken aback.

Are you crazy? Are you scolding the Queen Mother?

Then, the situation became more and more intense.

As if inspired by some kind of encouragement, more and more Eight Banner soldiers flocked to the outside of the palace.

In the end, it was completely black and black, exceeding 10,000 people.

The queen mother of the two palaces in the palace was almost panicked.

The shouts outside were already deafening.

"Queen Mother, come out and meet the minions!"

"The Queen Mother come out!"

The shouts of tens of thousands of people made the queen mother in the palace tremble.

The ministers of the faction were all sent out.

Yi, Mianyu and others have all been persuaded to do so.

But countless people outside just want to see the Queen Mother, or to listen to the Queen Mother in public and say that they will never dismiss the Eight Banners.

The beautiful face of the Empress Dowager Ci'an was a little uneasy, and she kept looking at the Empress Dowager Cixi.

She has a soft temperament, and at this time she actually wants Cixi to go out and publicly announce that she will not dismiss the Eight Banners.

And the Empress Dowager Cixi originally did not support the abolition of the Eight Banners in her heart, but now she was enraged.

yes, yes.

If you persecute me like this, if I compromise with you, what will be the face?

The palace has already let the wind go, do you still have to inch in?

So in a certain period of time, this queen mother is Su Yao's best partner.

This is the proclamation of war on all nations.

Especially when someone outside shouted what was Si Chen, it made her even more angry.

However, she was only rebellious, and in the face of more and more knocking Eight Banner soldiers outside, she was still terrified in her heart.

Shocked and angry, she said coldly: "What about Su Yu? Hurry up and summon Su Yu back to Beijing. ”

"He caused his own troubles, and he will settle them himself!"

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