Chapter 263: Bai Feifei's Path! Fission happens!

After the China Merchants Conference, the American minister, the Russian minister, Wittoma and others almost celebrated.

Su Yu is still so rigid, it's great.

This result, very good, very good.

In this way, there is more room for manoeuvre.

Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang and others fell into a kind of unease.

After the end of the entire China Merchants Conference, Su Yu convened Ma Xinyi, Wang Youling, Xu Youren and other descendants to hold a meeting.

However, there is bad news, Yuan Jiasan is ill, and his nephew Yuan Baozhong is taking care of him.

Yuan Jiasan's whole state is very bad.

"How? What do you think? Are the results out? Yuan Jiasan, who was on the sickbed, asked many times.

"Not yet, as soon as there is a result on the prince's side, he will send someone immediately." Yuan Bao Zhongdao.

But after a while, Yuan Jiasan couldn't help but ask, "Is the result out?" ”

Nephew Yuan Baozhong said: "Nephew, I'm going to investigate." ”

Yuan Baozhong is Yuan Shikai's father, a scholar, but he did not get famous, and when the army was rampant, he once helped local officials run regimental exercises.

Because Su Yu accepted Yuan Shikai as a student, the other party is still young, so Yuan Jiasan took Yuan Baozhong with him.

Although Yuan Baozhong would not be faster to inquire by himself, it could relieve the emotions of his uncle Yuan Jiasan.

After a while, Yuan Baozhong came back and said, "Even if the negotiation failed, the Hunan army only advanced 6.92 million taels." ”

Yuan Jiasan sat up angrily and said: "Chaotic ministers and thieves, chaotic ministers and thieves." ”

"The state affairs are difficult, and this group of people still has to run through the branches, is this for fear that a civil war will not break out?"

After a while, Su Yu walked in with Xu Youren, Wang Youling, Ma Xinyi and others.

Yuan Baozhong immediately knelt down and kowtowed: "Student, please see the prince." ”

Yuan Jiasan also wanted to get up from the sickbed to see.

Su Yu gently pressed him.

Yuan Jiasan said in tears: "Lord Wang, Xia Guan was full of ambition last year, and wanted to follow you to do something big, but his health was not good, but I am afraid that time is running out." ”

His heart was really unwilling.

In Su Yu's array, although he Yuan Jiasan came in relatively late, his level is almost the highest, as long as he is healthy, he will definitely be able to make great achievements, and he can also be expected to enter the political hall in the future.

As a result, all of a sudden, he fell ill.

Historically, Yuan Jiasan died of illness this year.

Moreover, he was worried that after his death, would the whole family still be able to prosper?

Su Yu said: "Gong Yuan, I have already talked to your doctor, and your disease is indeed difficult to treat in the Qing Dynasty. The treatment level in Shanghai is still not enough, and now the treatment level in Jiujiang is the highest in the country, and various conceptual drugs have been developed in the laboratory there, which are basically experimental in nature, and there are related drugs in the third phase of the experiment for your disease, and there is great hope. ”

Yuan Jiasan's eyes showed surprise and said, "Really, really? ”

Su Yu said: "It's an eventful time, I really hope that Yuan Gong can share it for me." ”

Then, Su Yu said to Yuan Baozhong: "The ship is ready, and the relevant medical team is also ready, without further ado, you will make a little preparation and transfer to Jiujiang immediately." ”

Yuan Baozhong was overjoyed, and kowtowed desperately: "Thank you for the grace of the prince, thank you for the grace of the prince." ”

Yuan Jiasan said: "Even if there is a three-point hope, the lower officials are desperately struggling to get a seven-point hope, and the old man has not been loyal to the prince, so he is really unwilling to go like this." ”

Su Yu smiled: "Of course! ”

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Inside the conference room.

"Do you want to prepare for war?" Lin Shaozhang couldn't help but ask: "If we want to prepare for war, we still have a lot of Taiping troops, which have not been completely disbanded yet, and can be armed at any time." ”

Xu Youren said: "Although disarmament is also in progress on our side, if we want to prepare for war, we can restore the army at any time." ”

Su Yu shook his head and said, "No need, disarmament is still ongoing." ”

On the surface, it was the local Eight Banners that were abolished this time, but they were also abolished with the regimental training in Zhejiang, Fujian and other places, all of which belonged to Su Yu's lineage.

It's not that he's high-spirited, it's that these sources of soldiers are really not suitable for modern warfare.

The best ones were all singled out and sent to the new army of the Empire.

The rest is really not cost-effective, and it is also difficult to educate, so it is most appropriate to cut it off.

Therefore, when Su Yu came to Nanjing this time, he guessed 47,000 people on the surface, but in fact he laid off about 90,000 people.

"Lord Wang, it has been more than half a year since the Hunan army failed to attack Tianjing." Ma Xinyi said: "During this time, we are disarming, but the Hunan army is increasing its troops, and the wolf's ambition is obvious. ”

Isn't it?

Because of Chen Yucheng's fraudulent surrender, the Hunan army failed to attack Tianjing, and there were many losses and generals, and there were only 100,000 left of the 200,000 army.

Next, the Hunan army borrowed two sums of money from the United States and Britain respectively to carry out a new round of military expansion.

"Hmph, it's all to blame for the incompetence of the first emperor." Xu Youren said: "The military power and financial power were handed over to the local governor, and he didn't need the permission of the imperial court center to increase the army privately." ”

Wang Youling said: "If the first emperor had let the prince enter the center five years ago, there would have been no such messy things. ”

In the present situation, without resolving the issue of the Hunan army, it will be impossible to carry out an all-round Westernization campaign.

Historically, there was also a long struggle between the Qing court and the Hunan army.

The assassination of Ma Xinyi, the governor of Liangjiang, caused the center of the imperial court to dare not extend its power to the south for a long time.

Then, the Yehenala clan used Yang Naiwu and the little cabbage case to slightly attack the Hunan army faction.

Later, the center of the imperial court also carried out several reductions and withdrawals of the Hunan army, which led to several large-scale mutinies and even rebellions.

In the final analysis, the center of the Qing court never really solved the problem of semi-secession of the southeastern provinces.

From Zeng Guofan to Li Hongzhang, and then to Yuan Shikai.

The Yehnara clan barely maintained the balance between the Manchus and the Hans.

After the death of the Yehnara clan, the Manchu central government naively wanted to take back power, which led to the collapse of the Qing court.

And for Su Yu, it is completely unforgivable that the center cannot control the localities, especially the southeastern provinces.

Moreover, handing over the dominant power of the Westernization Movement to local governors is even more nonsense.

The Yehenala clan didn't have the ability or the courage to solve this problem, but Su Yu did.

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And on the other side of the office.

Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang, and Wei Tuma, the American minister, and the Russian minister are in a meeting.

Although this was a unanimous decision of the top brass of the Hunan army, seeing Su Yuzhen's resolute and decisive attitude, the top brass of the Hunan army was still uneasy.

Zeng Guofan said: "Sir Wittoma, several ministers, what you promised before, now is the time to fulfill it. ”

"Of course, the consortium behind us will soon arrive in Shanghai. ”

The U.S. minister said: "Our consortium is also about to arrive, and our loan is already lying in the account and can be settled at any time." ”

The Russian envoy said: "Lord Zeng, what you need to do now is to immediately send a report to the Qing court center and ask for a comprehensive Westernization campaign. And to make it clear, you have the support of the British and American consortia and the government. ”

"A few specific large-scale projects should also be clear and detailed."

"When the Anglo-American consortium arrives, you, in the name of the Governor of Liangjiang, will convene a new investment conference and sign a bigger contract."

"Su Yu's investment conference this time, the amount signed is only 6.92 million taels of silver. And the next investment conference you presided over, the amount signed exceeded 30 million taels. ”

"This makes the entire Qing people see Su Yu's incompetence clearly."

"As the central prime minister, the amount signed by the China Merchants Conference is only less than a quarter of yours, how can people believe that he can lead the success of the all-out Westernization movement?"

Next, Wittoma, the British minister, and the Russian minister handed over one contract after another.

There are loan agreements and cooperation agreements for many projects.

Each item is very detailed and the amount of money is huge.

These include Hanyang Iron and Steel Factory, Shanghai Shipyard, Suzhou Textile Factory, Wuchang Ordnance Bureau, Jiangnan Steamship Bureau, and Suzhou-Shanghai Railway.

Because of the great success of the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone, the foreigners took a fancy to the huge benefits in it, and their hands were much larger than in history.

We will do our best to support the Hunan army, so that China will always maintain a kind of antagonism and even division.

"On October 15, Lord Zeng held a new investment conference in the name of the governor of Liangjiang. ”

"At that time, I will participate, the British Empire consul in Shanghai will participate, and the American minister, the Russian minister and others will also participate."

"In addition, we hope that you can invite officials from the central center of the Qing court to participate, such as Prince Gong and Wang Yi."

"In short, it is to make your investment conference far surpass Su Yao's investment conference, and compete for the dominance of the Westernization movement."

"Questions? Your Excellency the Governor? ”

Zeng Guofan closed his eyes.

Seriously, he's in a very contradictory state.

For the confrontation with Su Yao, he was afraid. And from the time he started to run the regiment training to the present, he has been fighting for nearly ten years.

He is also a little tired of the military.

But political ambitions have not retreated, but have reached the peak of mentality.

An army of more than one hundred and two hundred thousand, the power of several provinces.

This kind of power of life and death is addictive, let him just hand it over?

Never reconcile.

And from now on, he will always be trampled under the feet of Su Yao?

Even more unwilling.

He will never forget that Su Yu was once just a fifth-grade official under his command, and he could crush him to death with a finger casually.

If he surrenders, he will let Su Yu call the wind and rain above his head, and even completely hand over his fate to him?

How is that possible?

He disagreed, and more than eighty percent of the people in the top echelons of the entire Hunan army at that time did not agree.

Since you have chosen confrontation, then ...... Then fight it to the end.

"There is one thing, I want to make sure, when will the Qing Northwest be in turmoil?" Sir Wittoma said.

The Russian minister said: "Before October 15, it will definitely reach the center of the Qing court, and they will face more than hundreds of thousands of rebels, and they will be armed by us. ”

Zeng Guofan said: "Your Excellency, from the standpoint of our country, I strongly protest against your interference in our country's internal affairs, and if necessary, we will also respond to the call of the imperial court and send troops to the northwest to quell the rebellion." ”

The American minister said: "You Russians have 50,000 troops on the border between China and Russia, when do you plan to go to war?" ”

The Russian minister said: "Now there are two problems, our fleet has come all the way to the Far East and needs suitable ports for replenishment, Sir Wittoma, can you get the British Empire to open ports for us to replenish?" ”

Sir Wittoma shrugged his shoulders, which he certainly couldn't do.

The American minister said: "You want to get supplies, it's very simple, isn't it?" That's not a reason at all, even in Japan. ”

After the port of Vladivostok was ravaged by the pirate army of Viscount Jurgen, the Russians sent tens of thousands of men to build docks and rebuild military bases, but so far they could not support a large fleet.

"Eastern Siberia is too far away, we need a lot of immigrants, we need a lot of military supplies, we need a big war," said the Russian minister. But rest assured, starting tomorrow, we can start a war at any time. ”

The American minister said, "Please give us a relatively accurate time." ”

The Russian minister said: "Within this year, a military conflict can be declared, and within next year a major war can be launched." ”

Wittoma was silent.

Because Britain will definitely not support this war, and will even completely side with the Qing court in this war.

But for him Wittoma personally, this war is advantageous, and even for the faction behind him, there are huge benefits.

The Russian minister stared at the map on the wall, and his gaze couldn't help but fall on one spot.

Lushun!

This is the ice-free port of the Far East that the Russians dream of.

He already knew the will of the Russian emperor, and this time the war must achieve three goals.

Su Yu stepped down, leaving the decaying Manchurian elite to remain in charge of the Qing court.

Ceded more than one million square kilometers of land.

And the most important thing is to cede Lushun.

In order to achieve this goal, even if the Trans-Siberian Railway has not yet been built, Russia spares no national strength to transport large-scale troops to Eastern Siberia.

Hearing that the envoys of these countries unscrupulously wanted to cut off China's interests, Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang and others had cold faces and said, "Farewell!" ”

Then, they left.

After they left, the Russian minister sneered: "Zeng Guofan and others are really hypocritical Chinese, he is obviously a conspirator, but he pretends to be patriotic." ”

The American minister said: "It is in our interest to let the rotten Manchu nobles take the center, let the Han elites such as Zeng Guofan control the south, and let China maintain the de facto division of power." ”

The Russian minister said: "Of course, it is our nightmare for someone like Su Yu to hold power in China. Sir Wittoma, and this nightmare was propped up by Prince Albert of your country. ”

Wittoma pretended not to hear.

For Sir Wittoma, and the political and economic bloc behind him, a weak, divided China is in his interest.

But for the highest echelons of the British Empire, a China that can contain Russia and suppress the United States may be the most in line with the hegemonic system of the British Empire.

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Leaving the meeting room of several ministers.

Zeng Guofan entered the official hall, closed his eyes, and suddenly asked, "Shaoquan, are we considered national sinners if we do this?" ”

Li Hongzhang said: "Teacher, should we make fish and meat and let others slaughter them?" ”

If people do not do it for themselves, the heavens and the earth will be destroyed.

Oh, yes!

All means are necessary for the benefit of the entire faction.

At this time, what kind of high righteousness is it talking about?

At this time, what kind of cold and sad autumn to play?

Zeng Guofan said: "Actually, I wanted to talk to Su Yu several times and wanted to reach a certain condition. ”

Li Hongzhang said: "What is the bottom line in the teacher's heart? ”

"The three provinces of Jiangsu, Hunan, and Hubei must be firmly in our hands." Zeng Guofan said: "And in the next Westernization Movement, these three provinces occupy half of the dominance, he does his, and we do ours." ”

"The Hunan army can be cut in half, leaving 100,000, but it still has to be in our hands."

"As long as he agrees, I can immediately put aside Yi and the others and fully support his power in the center."

Li Hongzhang said: "It is impossible for him to agree." ”

Zeng Guofan said: "Yes, so he doesn't even want to meet." ”

Li Hongzhang said: "He is too domineering, what he wants to do, he will announce it directly, and he disdain to negotiate with others." And whatever conditions he prescribes, they are what they are, and he never knows what compromise is. ”

Zeng Guofan said: "He is so difficult to get along with, I don't even know, why did he make this contradiction public, why did he announce the failure of the China Merchants Conference with such fanfare?" Is this a clear indication of the opposition between the center and the locality? What's in it for him? ”

Li Hongzhang said: "Teacher, the matter has come to this point, and it is useless to talk more. Now that it's decided, there's no turning back. ”

Zeng Guofan said: "We still have at least 200,000 troops in our hands, and the chaos in the northwest is imminent, and the Russians are also eyeing the north and are about to invade at any time." The army in Su Yu's hands is not enough, I don't believe that he can brave the world's condemnation and start a civil war again, completely destroying the entire south. ”

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Su Yu left Shanghai and took a boat to Jiujiang.

In the villa manor along the river, he hugged his daughter.

Yehenala has just finished confinement, and the whole person still looks a little plump.

There are women who look radiant after giving birth, and she is one of them.

"Before I came, I really couldn't imagine that it only took seven years for you to build Jiujiang like this." Yehnara said: "It's like being in another world. ”

Su Yu said: "Do you like it?" ”

Yehenala said: "I like it, in comparison, the rooms in the capital are too small and uncomfortable. ”

Su Yu didn't say that since you like it, then you will always live here, which will stimulate the other party.

And after the confinement, she did not say that she would return to the capital immediately.

"China Merchants Conference, are you sure it has failed?" Yehnara asked.

"Well, it failed." Su Yu said.

Yehenala said: "With the Hunan army, a complete break?" ”

Su Yu said, "Hmm." ”

Yehnara said: "Actually, there is no need, in the current chaos in the northwest, the Russians in the north are the most important. Our army has not yet been trained, and the reform of flag affairs is stuck and cannot be promoted. These major events have not been completed, and there is no way to break with the Hunan army, things must be done one by one, and meals must be eaten one bite at a time. As long as you are in charge of the center, there will be a way to deal with the Hunan army in the future, and there will be time. ”

This is where the differences between Su Yu and Yehenara lieu lie.

Su Yu was resolutely unwilling to compromise and must completely unify the forces of the whole country.

It is necessary to govern power, and all military power must be taken back to the center.

And Yehnara is ostensibly a hardliner, but in fact a compromiser.

As long as her own power is stable, she doesn't care too much whether the local governor is semi-self-reliant.

She's barely a master of balance, a true plasterer.

Therefore, throughout her life, she could not solve the problem of self-reliance in the southeastern provinces, nor could she really ease the situation of Manchu and Han antagonism.

Of course, these are competency, not ethics.

Her real moral problem is that after she dies, regardless of the flood.

Knowing that after he died, the balance between the Manchus and the Han would definitely be broken, and the country would definitely collapse.

Although Emperor Guangxu is reckless, even if he escapes again, after all, he has been an emperor for decades, he still has a certain prestige, and he also has a certain amount of suppressive power on the ministers, and letting him live still has more advantages than disadvantages for the Qing court.

But for the sake of his own selfish interests, the Yehenara clan still killed Emperor Guangxu.

This man in history is an absolute egoist.

Su Yu asked her to have a child and let her live in Jiujiang for a period of time, hoping that she would fall in love with such a life and dilute her desire for power.

Moreover, Jiujiang is the absolute domain of Su Yu.

Here the power of the Yehnara clan cannot be exercised, but it can be freed.

She can wander around like a normal lady, and she can go to any store to buy things.

At least so far, she really hasn't mentioned going back to Beijing.

Of course, it's not entirely because of enjoying life on this side of Jiujiang, but because there are other ways of mind.

Moreover, she publicly said that she was worshipping the Buddha for half a year, and there were still more than two months left at this time.

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Su Yu had just returned to Jiujiang, and he had to answer a large number of reports.

The first one to come is the current third-in-command of the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone, the eldest brother Su Quan.

"Now there are two troubles."

"First, several provinces under the rule of the Hunan army may be reluctant to sell us raw materials, including cotton and raw silk, because they have to run textile factories themselves."

"Second, there may be a little problem with the supply of tobacco leaves in Yunnan, because your attitude of banning opium has stimulated the local government over there, and at present, one-third of their financial resources come from the cultivation of opium."

Su Yu nodded and said, "Well, I know." ”

Su Quandao: "Do you need to change the production plan for the next stage?" ”

Su Yu said: "No need. ”

Su Quan said: "Okay." ”

Then, he took out another document and said: "This is the plan of the Shanghai Telegraph Bureau, this is the plan of the Inland Waterway Transport Bureau, and this is the plan of the Marine Transport Bureau." ”

"Nine of our next nineteen plans will involve the territory of the Hunan army."

"At present, the relevant planning has ended, and it is about to enter the substantive stage, and it is necessary to invest in the process of demonstration, funding, etc."

"However, the current failure of the China Merchants Conference and the Hunan Army have entered a state of confrontation, will these processes continue to advance?"

Su Yu said: "Keep advancing." ”

This is the problem that Su Yu needs to solve in the shortest possible time for the Hunan army.

Yehnara said that there is a lot of time and a lot of means, and it is all under the premise of compromise and reluctance.

In fact, the time left for Su Yu is very urgent, because the Hunan army will soon engage in the Westernization Movement itself, and some British consortia and American consortia will be involved.

It had to be completely ruined before they could do it.

Once the wood is ready, when they build the factory, it will be a big problem.

Because it involves foreign capital, Su Yu cannot use force to forcibly confiscate it, nor can it be disintegrated.

That will create an established fact, and it will create a fact that the localities and the central government will compete for power in foreign affairs.

Even in the later stage, problems such as duplicate construction and vicious competition will be carried out.

A game of chess in the country is the most important.

If you play two games of chess, get caught up in infighting, and are taken advantage of by foreigners to divide them, then the industrialization will be delayed for no telling how many years.

After Su Quan finished reporting the major events, he said, "At noon, do you want to go home for dinner?" ”

Su Yu said: "Back!" ”

Su Quan nodded and was about to leave.

"Big brother." Su Yu said: "Next, you are going to preside over the Westernization Movement in Nanjing. ”

Su Quandao: "I know. ”

Su Yu said: "Then in the next few years, have you ever thought about returning to the center and helping Shen Baozhen preside over the comprehensive Westernization movement." ”

Su Quandao: "Then I need to think again." ”

"Of course, I'll try to develop in that direction if you need to."

Su Yu said: "Okay, thank you, big brother." ”

After Su Quan left, Bai Feifei walked in.

"It's about the production line of the Lianzhu rifle, as well as the introduction of the second-hand production line of the Enfield 1853 rifle, and the drafting of the contract."

Su Yu took it over and read it carefully, frowning slightly.

As demanding as you imagined.

However, time is pressing, and the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau and the Ordnance Bureau must immediately enter production.

Not even for the Sue Lianzhu rifle, but for the next automatic rifle, and even the Maxim machine gun.

The drawings are all ready-made, but the key is to be able to produce them independently.

Without these lines, without the production of these rifles, how can you upgrade progress.

If you suffer a loss in price, you will suffer a loss.

Su Yu picked up the pen and signed the contract directly.

Then, Bai Feifei, who was wearing uniform, sat down opposite.

"Xiaoxiao, there is something I want to discuss with you." Bai Fei Feidao.

Suddenly, Shen Bao'er immediately walked outside and forbade others to eavesdrop.

Su Yu said: "You say." ”

Bai Feifei said: "Xingzhen's side, she will definitely return to the capital in the future, I can see it." So can the daughter she gave birth to be given to me to raise? ”

Su Yu said: "What did she say? ”

Bai Feifei said: "I haven't told her yet, so I'll ask your opinion first." ”

Su Yu said: "Okay, I agree." ”

Bai Feifei said: "There is one more thing, that is, about the Telegraph Bureau. ”

Su Yu said, "Hmm." ”

Bai Feifei said: "I am one of the very few people who know about the radio laboratory, we already have a full set of drawings, and we will definitely popularize radio in the future." And the telegraph office is dominated by the West, and the patent rights are in their hands, and the key is that the cost is huge. According to our plan, we must first lay the route from Jiujiang to Nanjing, to Suzhou, to Shanghai, to Hangzhou, to Tianjin, and to Beijing. ”

"Is it necessary to invest so much, but it is likely to be eliminated in the future?"

On this point, Su Yu has also thought many times, why spend a huge amount of money to build a telegraph line that is destined to lag behind in the future?

Su Yu said: "There are three reasons. ”

"The first reason is that the communication power of the telegraph line is very large and more stable. The radio is greatly affected by the weather and electromagnetic environment. ”

"The second reason is that although we have a full set of design drawings, the progress in the laboratory is very slow, which has a lot to do with the current industrial technology, and we don't know when there will be a breakthrough and when the energy will be produced."

"The third reason is that there is a lot of stake, even related to communication standards. Until our industry is strong enough, until our country is strong enough, I am worried that it will not be possible to master this communication standard and discourse. ”

"Based on the above three reasons, even if it costs a lot of money, the telegraph office still has to be established."

Bai Feifei said: "Well, I see. ”

Su Yu said: "Is there anything else?" ”

Bai Feifei pondered for a while and said, "Japan is important to your future, isn't it?" ”

Su Yu nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Bai Feifei said: "The situation in Japan is very complicated now, and with the intervention of the great powers, the struggle between the emperor and the shogunate has entered the day, and there will be great changes soon. ”

Su Yu said: "This time the emperor actually placed an order for us for the lighting system, and it was more than 100,000 taels of silver, what's the matter?" ”

Bai Feifei said: "This is just my guess. ”

Su Yu said: "You say." ”

Bai Feifei said: "Actually, someone in the shogunate contacted us and sent a secret envoy over. He first watched for a long time, and at first planned to consult with the center of the Qing court, but later found out that the political situation in our country was settled, so he chose to come to Jiujiang. ”

Su Yu said: "When is it?" ”

Bai Feifei said: "About four days ago, only Hong Renli and I have been in contact with the secret envoys of the shogunate. ”

Su Yu said: "What judgment do you have?" ”

Bai Feifei said: "According to my inference, the reason why the Emperor ordered this lighting system from us is, of course, to show an innovative attitude. Perhaps the more important reason was the desire to establish some level of negotiation with us, to prevent our interaction with the shogunate, and to prevent our possible support for the shogunate. ”

Su Yu said: "Do they think so far? ”

Bai Feifei said: "Britain and the United States preach the success of the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone in Japan every day, and they also advocate a certain threat theory and your hostility to Japan. ”

It is true that Su Yu has repeatedly stated on the British side that the British Empire should not support Japan, but China.

Bai Feifei said: "According to your plan, we will probably do something to Japan in a few years?" ”

Su Yu thought for a while and said, "Within six or seven years." ”

Bai Feifei said: "What goal will you probably accomplish?" ”

Su Yu said: "Completely interrupt its industrialization, and dismember it, so that it can become an agricultural country, a population exporting country, a resource country, and an industrial dumping ground for a long time." ”

Bai Feifei said: "Because of us, some British and American consortia have begun to invest in Japan. ”

Su Yu said: "So, time is pressing. Interrupt them before their rise is revealed. ”

Bai Feifei said: "Okay, then I'm willing to do this myself." ”

Su Yu said: "But your work in the Jiujiang Pilot Economic Zone is also very important. ”

Bai Feifei said: "I can assign part of the work to Fu Shanxiang and make the Japanese side my focus." ”

Why Fu Shanxiang instead of Shen Baoer?

Because Bai Feifei thinks about the problem completely from Su Yu's point of view, he doesn't want Shen Baozhen's family to be dominant in the future.

The Heavenly Kingdom faction, Hong Renli is in charge of part of the intelligence department.

However, the Intelligence Department completely belongs to Su Yu and has nothing to do with the Heavenly Kingdom faction.

A large number of workers from the Heavenly Kingdom faction worked in the Jiujiang economic experiment, all of them were middle and low-level, lacking a high-level leader, and Fu Shanxiang was the most suitable. Of course, Bai Feifei proposed to focus on Japan at this time, and there may be other personal reasons.

Su Yu nodded and said, "Okay, you have two priorities. ”

"The first is to carry out capital infiltration, intelligence infiltration, and bribery of shogunate-related personnel in Japan."

"The second, to make a case for a war that will take place in six or seven years, focuses on the Ryukyu Kingdom."

Bai Feifei said: "Okay, I know." ”

Su Yu said: "There's nothing else." ”

Bai Feifei said: "No, it's almost time to go home for dinner, Daddy and Mom have been waiting for you for a while." ”

Su Yu said: "Okay, I'll go home in half an hour." ”

Bai Feifei got up and left.

Walking to the door, she suddenly twisted and blushed a little and said, "By the way, if your mother-in-law says anything strange to you, don't pay attention to it." ”

Su Yu was puzzled: "What strange words?" ”

"Okay, no matter what she says, I'll go in the left ear and out the right ear."

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Capital!

Prince Gong's Mansion ushered in a secret envoy.

The son of Zeng Guofan, Zeng Jize.

He came to report on the failure of the China Merchants Conference.

"Britain, the United States, and France intend to fully support us in foreign affairs, with a total investment of more than 36 million taels of silver."

"Su Yu failed this time at the China Merchants Conference, and my father invited the imperial court to hold a new China Merchants conference on October 15 to share the worries of the imperial court."

"Although the investment promotion conference on Su Xiang's side was frustrated, foreign affairs had to be carried out, and we were greatly favored by the imperial court and should serve the country."

"Prince Gong is the chief councilor, and we feel that it is very necessary for you to lead this Westernization movement."

"Therefore, on October 15, we are at the China Merchants Conference in Shanghai, and I implore Prince Gong to be present for guidance."

After Prince Gong heard the other party's words, his face changed slightly.

This is, of course, a huge opportunity.

But this also means complete hostility with Su Yu.

Su Yu failed to recruit the Hunan army, and of course he was happy to see it.

However, if he went to know about Zeng Guofan's investment conference, it would be too much of a slap in the face for Su Yu.

You only signed 6.92 million taels, and when I went, I signed more than 30 million taels.

Doesn't it seem that you are incompetent?

After a long while, Prince Gong said, "Give us a few days to discuss it a little." ”

Zeng Jize said: "Of course. ”

Suddenly, Prince Gong said: "All along, isn't Zhao Liewen running for your father?" Why the substitution? ”

Zeng Jize said: "Brother Zhao Shi has been feeling a little unwell recently. ”

Prince Gong said, "Oh. ”

Suddenly, Zeng Jize said: "I'd better tell the truth, my father suspects that Zhao Liewen was bought by Su Yu." ”

As soon as these words came out, Prince Gong's face changed drastically.

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In the evening of the same day, Prince Gong Yi, Prince Hui Mianyu, and Minister of Military Aircraft Bao Jun held a secret meeting again.

Yi spoke out about the South.

"Now Zeng Guofan and they want to start a new stove and compete for the right to foreign affairs, and they need our cooperation in the center to invite me to participate in the investment conference on October 15, what do you think?" Yidao.

Mianyu and Baojun fell silent.

It's one thing for them to secretly be hostile to Su Yao, but it's another thing to sing against each other openly.

It didn't take long for Su Shun's head to hit the ground.

Bao Jun said: "Two princes, now Su Yu has been frustrated in recruiting Zeng Guofan in the south, and whether we send people to participate or not, his investment conference will definitely be held, and it has become a foregone conclusion that foreigners will support Zeng Guofan to carry out foreign affairs." So at this time, we should conduct a test on Su Yu to see if he has the intention of compromising on reforming the flag affairs, after all, this is what we want most. ”

"Temptation, attack, forcing him to back down on flag reform."

The two princes fell silent.

Bao Jun said: "Now Su Yu is not in the capital, Zuo Zongtang, and Monk Greenqin are not here, in fact, the War Department has no backbone in the capital, so the move we have been brewing for a long time should be attacked!" ”

Prince Gong and Prince Hui are struggling.

Because a few months ago, Su Yu had just used the butcher's knife and killed more than a thousand Eight Banner scoundrels, expressing an extremely strong attitude.

Bao Jun said: "This time the situation is completely different, Su Yao was frustrated in the south, and the capital has no backbone. The key is...... We are completely on the moral high ground, and I don't believe that anyone would dare to risk the condemnation of the world to do something to an elderly person over the age of 60. ”

"Our move must be played before Su Yu returns to Beijing, so that it can be the most powerful."

"I don't believe that the soft-hearted Queen Mother can sit back and watch hundreds of thousands of old people die on hunger strike."

"China governs the country with filial piety and respects the elderly, I don't believe that there are generals under Su Yu who dare to use force against these old people."

"As long as we make this move, Su Wei's flag reform will most likely only be abandoned halfway."

Yi and Mianyu are still struggling.

Bao Jun said: "Two princes, Zeng Guofan's side is tough on Su Yu, if we are weak, they will be very disappointed." If the north and the south do not merge, how can they confront Su Yu, and how can they drive him out of power? ”

"And these old men have enjoyed the grace of the country for a long time, for the sake of future generations, for the great cause of the Eight Banners, and for the foundation of the Qing Dynasty, it is time for them to pay the price of sacrifice."

Mianyu slapped the table and said, "Up!" ”

Prince Gong said: "Okay, then go on!" ”

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Next!

In the capital, thousands of eight-banner veterans over the age of 60 set off from their homes.

Holding the ancestral tablets, holding the tablets of several emperors of the Qing Dynasty, he went to the palace in a mighty way.

Hunger strikes.

"Queen Mother, the flag reform is a bad government, and it must be canceled."

"Queen Mother, we were born and died for the Qing Dynasty, please come and meet us."

"Ancestors and ancestors, open your eyes and see, the Qing Dynasty is coming to an end."

"We have been loyal to the Qing Dynasty all our lives, but now Su Yu wants to reform the flag affairs and let our family die, this is a traitor!"

Finally, the prince of the Eight Banners in the capital, with the encouragement of the southern Zeng Guofan, dispatched this so-called killing move.

The confluence of the north and the south has been truly completed, pushing the situation to fission.

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Note: I finally finished writing, but I couldn't finish it at half past ten, and I was more than 20 minutes late.

I'll continue to work hard tomorrow, thank you all, sorry.

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