Chapter 267: Su Yu Dacurtain! Iron and blood means!

The capital, the palace of Yijun County.

Throughout the conference room, smoke fills the room.

The entire upper echelons of the Western Expeditionary Army, all of them.

And Su Yu and Zuo Zongtang are in another small study, and this Mr. Jinliang at this time can really be called a lot of pressure.

All along, his eyes are higher than Xiang, and no one can look down on him, and he feels that he has reached the sky.

And now, Su Yu has entrusted him with the important task of pacifying the northwest, and handed over half of the elite troops of the entire country to him.

Wang Shiqing was the first fierce general under Su Yu, and he was almost a handsome man in his own right, and he was also handed over to Zuo Zongtang.

He was really worried that he would not be able to play well and live up to this great trust.

"Lord Wang, there is one thing that I still have to ask the Lord to decide." Zuo Zongtang said: "We have decided that the policy of this western expedition is to suppress, not to appease, so what if this group of people surrenders?" Do you want to be surrendered? ”

yes, do you want to be surrendered?

The ethnic and religious contradictions over there have been very intensified.

If they do not surrender, it is easy for the enemy to fight more and more, and the civilians and the rebels become more and more blurred and indistinguishable.

The entire area is in a state of either/or hostilities.

And if it is surrendered, just like in history, the three horses in the northwest will be entrenched in the entire northwest for nearly a hundred years.

Of course, the fact that the three horses in the northwest have been able to divide the northwest for so long is that the central force is not strong enough.

If the center under the leadership of Su Yu can be very strong, then accepting the surrender of the rebels in the northwest will still have the ability to have time to thoroughly digest it.

But...... Do you want to do that?

On the surface, Bai Yanhu is more famous and more fierce in the Northwest Rebellion.

But this person is not deep-rooted, just a tiger who has been pushed forward, and the source of the real trouble is these intertwined religious families in the northwest.

After a long while, Su Yu said: "Mr. Ji Gao, I'd rather fight harder than fight thoroughly." These rebel leaders, these local clans can surrender, move their families, and come to the capital to be officials. The family property is preserved, and they can participate in the next big projects of the Westernization Movement, and they can invest in key silver numbers and so on. But...... The army cannot be retained, it cannot be left in the place of origin. ”

That's all about digging the roots.

Basically, these local clans would not have agreed.

Zuo Zongtang said: "In this way, the lower officials will be counted." Try to kill, try to kill, try to wash. ”

Su Yu said: "Yes." ”

Zuo Zongtang said: "The northwest is too big, but we also have strong cavalry, and our combat effectiveness should far exceed that of the other party." But they're going to be wandering around, so in which direction should we let them wander? ”

Su Yu thought for a while, basically they would flow towards the territory.

On the surface, it will make the rebels in the territory more and more powerful.

Su Yu said: "Since the territory is already chaotic enough, it doesn't matter if it is chaotic enough, just let them run to the territory, and let there be more and more rebels over there." ”

Zuo Zongtang said: "The prince is wise. ”

In the vast and boundless area, I am not afraid of the large number of rebels, but I am afraid that the rebels will not be traced, and they will be dragged to death for thousands of miles.

In the course of deliberation after discussion, the policy against the great chaos in the northwest became more and more severe.

Historically, Zuo Zongtang was already ruthless.

But this time, it will only be more ruthless and more thorough. (This plot can only be tasted superficially)

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Next, Su Yu summoned the important high-level leaders of the Western Expeditionary Army one after another.

The Manchurian general Du Xing'a knelt in front of Su Yu.

"Staying in an environment for a long time is easy to fall into a narrow mood, especially at the moment, it is extremely easy to fall into a kind of Manchu and Han antagonistic emotions." Su Yu said slowly: "Just take this opportunity to jump out of the capital, jump out of Zhili, and go to see the enemy outside." ”

"Yes, lord."

Su Yu patted Du Xing's shoulder and didn't say anything more.

However, Du Xing'a already had a deep different feeling at this time.

In the capital, the biggest tone is that Su Yao wants to destroy the Eight Banners and dig the foundation of the Eight Banners. It is the opposition between the Manchus and the Han, and Su Yu represents the Han people.

But at this time, Su Yu was also making a move against the Hunan army, the largest force of the Han people.

What's even more ridiculous is that the prince of the Eight Banners actually joined forces with the Han forces to overthrow Su Yao.

Therefore, an elite talent like Du Xing'a can see it clearly and understand.

However, because he has been in Baqi for too long and too deeply, it is still difficult to jump out of this mental confinement.

This time he went to the northwest to quell the chaos, presumably he would be able to jump out of this confinement and truly understand what the revival of Su Yufei's family meant.

Next to come in was Dorona.

"The last general, meet the prince."

Su Yu said: "Last time in Nanjing, I didn't necessarily have such respect for me." ”

Duolonga was meticulous, and even felt that your joke was a little cold.

Actually, Dorona is also thinking.

If Su Yu wanted to completely destroy Manchuria and destroy the power of the Eight Banners, then why was he full of tolerance, even protection and cultivation for the Eight Banners elite.

If he really wants to destroy the Eight Banners and Manchuria, he should kill all the elites of the Eight Banners and lift all the waste.

But this time, Su Yu asked Dolonga to lead an elite cavalry to the northwest to quell the rebellion, and he was very grateful in his heart.

At least, as a Manchurian general, he was able to leave the capital and avoid the fierce struggle between the Eight Banners and Su Yu this time.

Isn't that a form of protection?

The blood of relatives between the Eight Banners is intertwined.

If it really comes to the point where swords and soldiers meet each other, it will be difficult for Manchurian generals like Duolonga and Duxinga to stay out of the matter. Even if you don't participate, won't your family and your relatives participate?

Casually dragged into the water.

Next, they were summoned by Lee so-sung and Lee Se-hyun.

"The last general will thank the prince for his great kindness."

Li Xiucheng and Li Shixian actually couldn't believe that Su Yu had let them lead the army in such a short period of time, and let them make contributions.

Anyway, they were rebels for a long time.

Moreover, before that, the Taiping Army and the Northwest Rebellion Army still had a distant echo relationship.

But Su Yu knew that both Li Xiucheng and Li Shixian were almost the most loyal.

They are loyal not only to Su Liu, but to their own future.

If you can, who doesn't want to make a name for yourself and leave a name in history, who wants to become a thief.

Although in the heavenly realm, they are loyal kings and servant kings, but they can't be clearer in their hearts that these kings are completely a game like a family.

At present, they are taking the real road.

They will be the starting point of a truly famous family.

Su Yu said: "In this Western Expeditionary Army, a considerable part of them are former Heavenly Army, and there are even a small number of Twist Army. Therefore, the composition of these 60,000 troops is very complicated, there are Han people, there are Manchu people, there are Heavenly Army, and there are Twist Army. In battle, it is easiest to generate friendship, smooth out rifts, and complete the great integration of the whole army. ”

"But in battle, it is also easier to plan contradictions, so that the original cracks are getting bigger and bigger."

"So, the responsibility of both of them is very great. There are not only military tasks, but also political tasks. ”

"In battle, let the various armies forge friendship, and complete integration."

"Brother Xiucheng, I know that you have defeated the Hunan army and the Qing army many times. But this time, the commander of the Western Expeditionary Army is Zuo Zongtang, and you must completely obey his orders. ”

Li Xiucheng said: "Don't worry, Xiucheng can save it." Not only the future and fate of our brothers, but also the future and fate of countless heavenly brothers, in this battle, I have completely obeyed Zuo Shuai's orders, and I have done my best to die. ”

Next, the one who was summoned was Zhang Zongyu's hob meat.

"It is said that you Zhang Zongyu is naturally rebellious, I let people suppress you in the Army Academy, and I don't want you to come out, so you are higher than others in every standard, and the result still makes you stand out." Su Yu said: "Do you blame me? ”

"Not to blame." Zhang Zongyu said: "Actually, Lord Wang, you have wronged me, I am not born to be rebellious. ”

"Oh, what are you?" Su Yu said.

Zhang Zongyu said: "I'm just naturally restless and like to do big things. ”

Su Yu said: "Then the things I arranged for you this time are not big enough." How about you leading tens of thousands of twisted troops to kill in Shandong Province, Henan? ”

Zhang Zongyu said: "It's almost big, it's almost big." ”

Su Yu said: "In the future, you will lead thousands of troops and horses to enter Russia and Central Asian countries, is it big enough?" Is it big enough for you to take the elite cavalry and fight against the elite cavalry of France? ”

Zhang Zongyu said: "Big enough, big enough." ”

Su Yu said: "I'm afraid that your own ability is not big enough." ”

Then, Su Yu asked: "After studying at the Army Academy for a few months, do you have some thoughts about the general interests of the nation, the world pattern, and the rejuvenation of China?" ”

Zhang Zongyu said: "There is a little, not too much. ”

Su Yu said: "Rotten wood cannot be carved. ”

Zhang Zongyu said: "If the last general is really rotten wood that cannot be carved, you will not let me out this time, you also said that I was born anti-bone, then the northwest is full of anti-thieves, you let me out, but it is very risky." Therefore, I know that the prince values me in his heart. ”

Su Yu smiled: "I have a lot of people, don't feel too good about yourself." ”

Then, Su Yu waved his hand impatiently and said, "Let's go, let's go." ”

Zhang Zongyu said loudly: "Lord Wang, the end of this battle will definitely impress you." ”

Next is Feng Zicai.

On this expedition, he will also take a brigade with him.

He and Zhang Guoliang, the two can only go one, and the remaining one must stay in Beijing to garrison.

The two men scrambled to the west.

Zhang Guoliang came to see Su Lu no less than seven or eight times, and Feng Zicai wrote a strategy for the western expedition every two or three days.

In the end, Su Yu asked the two of them to discuss it themselves.

So, Feng Zicai finally persuaded Zhang Guoliang to go to the northwest on behalf of the garrison.

This person is a national hero, of course, for Su Yu, he has an aura.

It's just that until now, his record has not been very brilliant, but Su Yu is patient.

This time to pacify the northwest, the battle situation is big, the battle is fierce and complicated, for Su Yu, not only to pacify the northwest, but also to fight a few famous generals.

"General, thank you Lord Longen." Feng Zicai didn't say anything else, just kowtowed respectfully.

And the last person summoned was Wang Shiqing.

"Shiqing, you are the mainstay of the Western Expeditionary Army this time, you are the Chinese army, and your biggest task is to be stable." Su Yu said: "The army you lead is our absolute main force and absolute descendant. ”

"So, I have a few requirements for you."

Wang Shiqing said: "Please give me instructions." ”

Su Yu said: "First, when there are contradictions in other armies, you must do your best to assist Zuo Zongtang and calm the contradictions. ”

"Second, the army you lead must play an absolute exemplary role, do not fight for merit in peacetime, and have the courage to attack at critical moments, the most difficult battles to fight, and the most difficult bones to gnaw."

"Third, but when the fraternal troops are in danger, they must do their best to save them, and they must not have the slightest warlord mentality."

"This 60,000 Western Expeditionary Army, the composition is complicated, everyone is looking at you. If your second division behaves well, the whole army will unite and complete the integration. If you don't behave well, the rift in the whole army will be even more obvious. ”

"Therefore, you are the backbone of the heart, the sharp sword, and the example."

Wang Shidian knelt down on his knees and said, "Yes, the last general will definitely live up to the expectations of the prince." ”

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Suzhou!

Ma Xinyi, the governor of Jiangsu, fell in a pool of blood.

Suddenly, the audience was completely shocked.

The Qincha guards next to him rushed forward directly as soon as possible, and used their bodies to help press Ma Xinyi's body, blocking the bullets that the assassin might continue to shoot.

And the other team of Qincha guards used the fastest time to arrest the assassin Zhang Wenxiang in front of him.

"Protect your lords, protect your lords!"

In the fastest time, Jiangsu Governor Ma Xinyi was lifted into the sedan chair.

Another team of guards was about to rush over to capture the gunman in the shadows.

"Don't fall in love, return to Shanghai, return to Shanghai!" With the order of the officer of the Chincha Guard.

A team of several hundred people, in battle formation, protected Ma Xinyi's sedan chair, quickly left Suzhou and retreated in the direction of Shanghai.

And officials at all levels in Jiangsu were completely frightened by the scene in front of them.

This...... Is this a civil war about to break out?

Is the Hunan army crazy?

Did you really do it?

And sent more than one wave of assassins?

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Inside the Humble Administrator's Garden.

The high-level of the Hunan army was pale and silent.

Zeng Guofan picked up the cup and wanted to drink tea, but there was an obvious sound of the rim of the cup striking.

"Who is it? Who is it? ”

"Who ordered it?" Zeng Guofan trembled and said, "Huang Yisheng, isn't it you?" ”

Huang Yisheng, the commander of the Jiangnan Navy Division, shook his head and said, "Dashuai, I, I really didn't give this order." ”

When Ma Xinyi was in Shanghai, he had already released rumors that someone had violated the laws of the imperial court, violated the tax system of the seven southern provinces set by King Yijun, and used sailors to carry out illegal smuggling.

After he, the governor of Jiangsu, takes office, he must be strictly investigated and severely punished.

This shows that after Ma Xinyi served as the governor of Jiangsu, the first thing he asked Huang Yisheng, the commander of the Jiangnan Navy, to start the operation.

Zeng Guofan said: "Then have you contacted this Zhang Wenxiang?" ”

Huang Yisheng said: "This person is a pirate and a bandit, and sometimes, it is inevitable to deal with them. ”

Zeng Guofan looked at Bao Chao again and said, "What about you?" ”

Bao Chao said: "Dashuai, I, I did have some preparations, but I really didn't give an order. ”

Zeng Guofan looked at his younger brother Zeng Guoquan again.

Zeng Guoquan has always been the most hostile to Su Yu and the most resolute will to resist.

Zeng Guoquan said: "Big brother, what's the point of pursuing this now?" Maybe it's Su Yao's bitter trick? Didn't he fail to do it? At that time, after the second battle of Dagukou, he was assassinated by the son of Dexing'a, which made the imperial court fall into a comprehensive passivity of public opinion. ”

Li Hongzhang said: "Teacher, there is another question, who sent the gunman?" ”

Oh, yes.

This gunman hiding in the shadows.

Zeng Guofan said: "What do you think? ”

Li Hongzhang said: "The British, the French, the Americans, and even the princes of the Eight Banners have all of them, just to intensify the contradictions between us and Su Yu. ”

Peng Yulin said: "The question now is what to do? ”

"First, the murderer has been captured by the Qincha Guards and taken directly to Shanghai, once interrogated, what will he confess?"

There is no doubt that Bao Chao, Huang Yisheng, and Zeng Guoquan will all confess.

"Therefore, in order to avoid all this from happening, do we want to forcibly intercept the Qincha Guards, capture the assassin Zhang Wenxiang, and control it in our own hands, the marshal is the governor of Liangjiang, and we can try this case before the imperial court, and prove that Zhang Wenxiang's assassination of Ma Xinyi was entirely due to personal grudges."

"Second, the investment conference, should it be held as scheduled?"

Let's not talk about the investment conference, do you want to rob the Qincha guards?

This is a big problem.

Don't rob?

After Zhang Wenxiang confessed, Su Yu's knife slashed fiercely one by one, what should you do?

Disaster?

Is it a direct rebellion?

"Robbery!" Zeng Guofan directly ordered: "This matter happened in the border of the Liangjiang region, and I, the governor of Liangjiang, have enough authority to deal with it. ”

With Zeng Guofan's order.

Li Hongzhang, the former governor of Jiangsu, led an army to set off quickly.

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at the gates of the city.

Ma Xinyi's Qincha Guards were blocked.

The city gate was closed, and Li Hongzhang led the army behind.

Wang Danian, the leader of the Qincha Guards and the head of the regiment, said coldly: "We want to return to Shanghai, who dares to stop us?" ”

Li Hongzhang said: "May I ask the military gate, which one is it?" ”

Wang Danian said: "Commander of the garrison, Wang Danian." ”

Li Hongzhang trembled slightly.

The garrison regiment belongs to Su Yu, does not belong to any division, and is only responsible for protecting Su Yu.

It is the most descendant power.

And this Wang Danian is also the first batch of backbones of Su Yu's new army.

Born in a peasant, he is an honest man and admits death.

Li Hongzhang stepped forward and said: "The top priority is to immediately treat Lord Ma Xinyi, human life is at stake, and 100,000 people are in a hurry." ”

Wang Danian said: "We just want to bring Master Ma back to Shanghai for treatment." ”

Li Hongzhang said: "When we arrive in Shanghai, the injury may worsen. In addition, this assassin was so bold that he dared to assassinate the official of the imperial court, and he must be tried immediately, lest his comrades flee or he commits suicide halfway. ”

Wang Danian looked at the thousands of troops brought by Li Hongzhang, and then looked at the closed city gate in front.

He looked at Li Hongzhang for a long time and said, "I want to take Master Ma and the assassins back to Shanghai. ”

"Lord Li Hongzhang, if you want to rob people, you can kill us all."

Then, Wang Danian said to the group of soldiers guarding the city gate: "Open the city gate immediately, otherwise you will be killed." ”

"Five, Four, Three, Two, One......"

"Fire!"

Wang Danian gave a direct order.

The dozens of Hunan soldiers guarding the city gate didn't even have time to react, and they were all killed directly.

Li Hongzhang's face changed drastically in an instant.

This Wang Danian is a famous tendon.

There was no room for manoeuvre, and you opened fire directly, you ...... Are you a little regimental leader, can you afford this responsibility?

Wang Danian then ordered: "Go and open the gates." ”

More than a dozen soldiers of the Qincha Guard stepped forward and opened the city gate.

"Out of town!" Wang Danian ignored it at all, and directly ordered the Qin Guards to leave Suzhou City.

"Wait!" Li Hongzhang shouted loudly: "Wang Junmen, leave Master Ma and leave the assassin." ”

Wang Danian turned around and said, "Either kill us all, or we will go back to Shanghai." ”

Then, he waved his hand.

Hundreds of Qincha guards raised their guns and aimed at all the troops of Li Hongzhang's department.

In an instant, Li Hongzhang's hairs stood on end.

In an instant, the burden of a thousand jun was directly on his body.

Although he led thousands of troops at this time, and in the entire city of Suzhou, there were tens of thousands of Hunan troops.

In front of him, Wang Danian only had a few hundred guards.

But...... This is the descendant of Su Yu's lineage.

The Wang Danian in front of him has already shown an absolutely tenacious posture.

You Li Hongzhang dare to step forward to rob someone, whether it is Ma Xinyi or the assassin Zhang Wenxiang, my Wang Danian will definitely order to fire.

You, Li Hongzhang, are afraid of taking responsibility and afraid of death.

I, Wang Danian, am not afraid at all.

Can Li Hongzhang make this determination?

What are the consequences once fired?

Wang Danian's guard regiment will definitely open fire in full force and fight to the last soldier.

Needless to say.

Your Hunan army dared to open fire to destroy Su Yu's guard regiment, and dared to fire at the central army.

That is rebellion.

Now although Su Yu has formed an unprecedented scale of the Western Expeditionary Army, the army is still being assembled.

If the Hunan army opens fire directly, then who dares to guarantee that more than half of the Western Expeditionary Army will directly turn south and attack the Hunan army?

Even if the Hunan army wanted to start a war, it would at least have to wait until Su Lu's Western Expeditionary Army reached the northwest and fell into the chaos of war and could not get out.

Otherwise, the army in Su Yu's hands is still too strong.

Don't come to the end, the Hunan army sacrificed itself to fulfill those thieves in the northwest.

Li Hongzhang could not bear this responsibility, nor could he give this order.

"Let's go!" Wang Danian gave an order and left with the guards.

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A few days later.

"Eight hundred miles expedited, eight hundred miles expedited!"

"Jiangsu Governor Ma Xinyi was stabbed and his life is in danger."

In an instant, the entire court was almost blown up.

What?

Assassinated?

Is the Hunan army crazy?

Is this a blatant rebellion?

Then, the Queen Mother was furious, and Su Yu was furious.

The Empress Dowager Ci'an immediately issued an order: "Zhou Zupei, Minister of Parliament, and Tian Yugong, Minister of Military Aircraft, go to Shanghai to thoroughly investigate the assassination case of Ma Xinyi." ”

"I ordered the Tai Hospital to send key personnel to Shanghai and do our best to treat Ma Xinyi."

On the side of the imperial court, it is resolute.

Almost after the order was issued, Zhou Zupei and Tian Yugong immediately set off south.

But everyone was staring at Su Yao's other action, will the assembly of the Western Expeditionary Army stop?

Will it change the plan and let part of the Western Expeditionary Army go south to defend the Hunan army?

The result was no.

The Western Expeditionary Army is still in full swing.

Although Ma Xinyi was stabbed, it was earth-shattering, but in Su Yu's eyes, pacifying the northwest still seems to be the first major thing.

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Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang was angry with the American minister, Sir Wittoma of England.

"What about your merchants?"

"What about your promises?"

For the Russian minister, the American minister, Wei Tuma and others, the investment conference of the Hunan army group must be held.

Even, they did not hesitate to plunge the Qing court into civil war.

I wish to plunge the Qing court into civil war.

However, the capital group is risk-averse and war-averse.

When Su Wei's 1st Division entered Shanghai to conduct military exercises with British marines, many businessmen had the intention of backing down.

And when Ma Xinyi was assassinated, the risk of the whole war greatly increased.

Who would dare to invest money where war could break out.

Wei Tuma said slowly: "Governor Zeng, are you sure that there is still an investment conference now?" ”

Suddenly, Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang fell silent.

At that time, Li Hongzhang did not dare to directly break out into a civil war, so Wang Danian returned to Shanghai with Zhang Wenxiang and Ma Xinyi.

In other words, the political initiative instantly fell into the hands of Su Yu.

Next, the ministers of the imperial court are going south to try the case.

What is the specific outcome of the review? Then it's completely up to Su Yu to decide.

If you cancel the so-called investment promotion conference on your side, then this horse assassination case will have a result that is satisfactory to both sides.

If Zeng Guofan does not cancel the investment conference, it will be a very explosive result.

The Russian consul said: "Lord Zeng, in the current situation, even if you cancel the investment conference, will Su Yu let you go?" The assassin Zhang Wenxiang is in his hands, just like a slow knife cutting meat, cutting it off one by one, do you resist, or don't you resist? ”

The American minister said: "Yes, our businessmen are risk-averse. But as long as you make up your mind, the investment conference will still be held in Suzhou, you can still sign agreements, and the ministers of several countries can still participate, and you can still be known to the world. ”

Zeng Guofan said: "However, whether the specific investment amount is more than 30 million taels is not necessarily, right?" Even if the agreement signed at the investment conference counts, whether it will really be invested in the money, is it not necessarily, right? ”

The U.S. minister said: "At least, the convening of this investment conference will have tremendous political significance. ”

Li Hongzhang said to the Russian consul: "What about your promise? ”

The Russian consul said, "Don't you see that the minister is no longer in the south?" He is in the capital, and as long as you decide to continue the investment conference, then he will represent Russia, enter the court, and officially declare war on the Qing court. ”

"Now that the businessmen are in Suzhou, it doesn't matter if the agreement they signed really counts, but as long as you are willing, they are willing to appear and sign this agreement." ”

"The key is whether you, Lord Zeng, are ready to achieve the result of a comprehensive confrontation with Su Yu."

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Zeng Guofan and other Hunan army giants once again fell into a choice.

He couldn't even imagine now how Su Yu had made crucial choices again and again in the face of the huge pressure from the imperial court at that time.

It was a difficult choice for him to decide.

I watched the struggle escalate step by step.

Deep down in his heart, Zeng Guofan really had the slightest idea of wanting to compromise.

"There's no way back, big brother!" Zeng Guoquan said.

Li Xubin, who had a broken leg, said: "There is indeed no way back, Dashuai." ”

In the end, Zeng Guofan announced that the investment conference of the southern provinces would continue.

Meanwhile.

The capital court.

The Russian minister once again appeared in the main hall.

"Honorable Queen Mother, Honorable King Su Yujun."

"China and your country's Prime Minister Yamen have been engaged in negotiations and consultations for nearly two years, and our side has resolutely demanded that you fulfill the relevant provisions of the Aihui Treaty and the Qing-Russian Beijing Treaty, but they have all been refused."

"In the border conflict, your country hired pirates to carry out shameful killings of our civilians, and our side, in the spirit of peace, demanded that you pay nine million taels of silver, but you also refused."

"The majesty of our emperor has been tarnished."

"But even at this last moment, our country hopes to resolve the contradictions between the two sides by peaceful means. Therefore, I hereby issue an ultimatum to your country, asking you to fulfill all the contents of the "Qing-Russian Treaty of Beijing" and to formally pay compensation to our country for the Vladivostok tragedy of 9 million taels of silver, and to hand over the relevant criminals. ”

"If, this ultimatum is not met, our country will declare war on your country."

Before the change, the Empress Dowager Ci'an would definitely be frightened.

Because the center of the Qing court also knew that the Tsarist Empire was a greedy and terrible behemoth.

Once a war starts, the consequences are unimaginable.

However, Su Yu repeatedly told the Empress Dowager Ci'an that the Russian hinterland was very far away from Eastern Siberia, and the Russians were not prepared for the war at all, and this declaration of war was only to cooperate with the rebels in the northwest and to give courage to the Hunan army in the south.

Moreover, the monk king has led tens of thousands of troops to Heilongjiang to build a defensive line.

And no matter how the Qing court compromised, Russia would definitely start a war in the future, unless Heilongjiang and Jilin were ceded entirely, and Port Arthur would be added.

After the Empress Dowager Ci'an heard the words of the Russian minister, she looked at Su Yu again.

Su Yu nodded.

The beautiful little queen mother had red eyes and said solemnly: "Your country's request is too rude, please forgive us for not agreeing." ”

The Russian minister said: "In this way, on behalf of the Russian emperor, I officially declare war on your country. ”

Then, he directly handed in the war report.

After the submission of the war papers, the Russian minister departed.

Although Su Yu repeatedly stressed that the Russians' declaration of war was only a political tactic, they were not prepared for large-scale military preparations.

But the entire center of the Qing court, the entire capital, still fell into panic.

I think that the tens of thousands of Russians will immediately rush south of Heilongjiang and enter the capital.

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Inside the Chung Cui Palace.

The young Queen Mother cried again.

"You hurry up and let her come back, let her come back."

"She has also given birth to a child, and the confinement is finished, what are you still doing in Jiujiang?"

Su Yu gently hugged her in his arms and said softly: "If she comes back, what will happen between us?" ”

Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "I am afraid every day now, what else can we do between us?" ”

"You use beautiful men on me every day, just to coax me with the love of men and women, make me obey you in everything, and give you central righteousness."

"Now the banner people have people asking for resignation every day, the court is almost half empty, the Russians in the north have declared war, the Hunan army in the south is going to be in chaos, and the northwest is already in chaos."

"If I continue to be coaxed by you like this, I'm afraid that the Qing Dynasty will really die."

Su Yu said: "I didn't force you, I didn't want to force you for many things." ”

That's right.

When the family members of more than 1,000 banner people were exiled to Ningguta, the Queen Mother couldn't make up her mind, and Su Yu didn't persecute her.

There are many provisions in the flag reform, and the little queen mother can't make up her mind, and Su Yu didn't force it.

Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "Why don't you let her go back to Beijing and let her give you an order." ”

Su Yu said: "First of all, she stayed in Jiujiang and did not return to Beijing, but the turmoil was too big, and she also wanted to stay out of the matter for a while and did not dare to take risks. The last time she ordered me to withdraw the army, I resisted, and she was dissatisfied in her heart, so my relationship with her may not be pure. ”

Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "Then the relationship between you and me is pure?" You're just using me. ”

Su Yu didn't answer her words, but continued: "Of course, she is very smart, if I forcibly ask her to return to Beijing and give me a holy decree, including the exile of thousands of Qijia's dependents, she will still give me this will." ”

Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "Then you will let her give you a will, you let her return to Beijing, I will go to Tantuo Temple to worship the Buddha, I don't want to care about anything." ”

Su Yu said slowly: "Wan'er, you are from the Eight Banners clan, and you are the Empress Dowager of the Zhenggong Palace, so I hope these wills will be made by you, and I also hope that you can see the great cause of the country clearly, and I want to have a real future with you." ”

These words made the Empress Dowager Ci'an silent for a while.

After a long while, the Empress Dowager Ci'an said in a low voice: "Then, what do you think about the Hunan army?" Is it really necessary to completely rebel against them? ”

Su Yu said: "Does the Queen Mother know how to cut sausages?" ”

"I don't know." Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "Can you cut sausages without fighting?" ”

Su Yu said: "Of course, you must be ready for battle, but it can't be a full-scale civil war!" ”

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October 15th!

The investment promotion conference of several southern provinces is still held in Suzhou.

The American Minister, the French Consul, the Wittoma, the Russian Consul and others attended.

More than six newspapers, live coverage.

Prince Hui Mianyu, on behalf of the so-called imperial court center, participated.

Hundreds of British and American businessmen attended.

Zeng Guofan, Governor of Liangjiang, Peng Yulin, Governor of Hubei, Li Xubin, Governor of Anhui, Zeng Guoquan, Acting Governor of Jiangxi, Li Hanzhang, Governor of Hunan, and Li Hongzhang, Governor of Jiangsu, attended the meeting.

Luo Bingzhang, the governor of Sichuan, did not attend the signing ceremony, but was also present.

No wonder the Hunan army has such a strong sense of resistance, there are six provincial governors in the entire south, all of whom are Hunan army giants.

This is also the cauldron left by Emperor Xianfeng.

Of course, because of the risk of war.

Therefore, this investment conference is basically in name only.

What was signed was only an agreement, and whether it could be implemented or not, the devil knows. At least a hundred merchants were present and did not really take out the money orders.

Nominally, however, Zeng Guofan, the governor of Liangjiang, announced that the conference was a great success, and that the southern provinces would carry out comprehensive foreign affairs, and the amount of contracts signed would reach 36 million taels of silver.

Related projects will be launched in Suzhou, Wuchang, Hankou, Yangzhou and other places.

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Shanghai!

Zhou Zupei and Tian Yugong, ministers of the Qin Mission, formally tried the case of Zhang Wenxiang's stabbing horse.

Songjiang Prefecture Yamen, public trial.

More than a few hundred people watched.

The Assassin Zhang Wenxiang began to confess continuously.

One piece of evidence after another, presented in court.

Three days later.

The first phase of the case of Zhang Wenxiang's stabbing of a horse was concluded.

Jiangnan Navy Admiral Huang Yisheng and Jiangnan Admiral Bao Chao, the two partnered to use Jiangnan Navy to smuggle and make a profit of millions. and pretended to be a bandit and hijacked merchant ships.

After the arrival of Ma Xinyi, the governor of Jiangsu, he secretly dispatched people to investigate the smuggling case.

Huang Yisheng and Bao Chao were afraid of the East Window incident, so they planned the assassination of Ma Xinyi.

Not only that, Zhang Wenxiang also faintly confessed that there may be a behind-the-scenes instigator behind Huang Yisheng and Bao Chao, that is, Ma Xinyi's former political enemy, Zeng Guoquan, the acting governor of Jiangxi.

Then, in front of hundreds of onlookers.

The two ministers of the Imperial Mission were directly decided.

"This case involves two court officials, and it is really appalling."

"It's about two first-class generals of the imperial court, and it's beyond our authority, so I can only ask the court and ask the queen mother to call the shots."

After that, the two ministers signed their names on the file and stamped their seals.

said that they are willing to use their official positions and lives to take responsibility for the truth of this case.

Directly finalized.

However, what to do, they do not have authority.

In the presence of everyone, a group of messengers, carrying dossiers and newspapers, galloped towards the capital.

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A few days later!

Above the court.

"Six hundred miles urgently, the minister Zhou Zupei, Tian Yugong, and the joint report."

The great eunuch Zenglu unsealed the report of the two and handed it to the Empress Dowager Ci'an.

After reading it, the Queen Mother said, "Su Yu, take a look." ”

Su Yu took it and read it carefully, although the content inside was already extremely familiar.

In the case of the assassination of horses, the real culprits behind the scenes are Bao Chao, the governor of Jiangnan, and Huang Yisheng, the commander of the Jiangnan Navy.

Both of them are first-class generals of the Hunan army.

Su Yu passed this report on the entire court so that everyone could see it clearly.

Then, Su Yu said loudly: "Queen Mother, this case is really appalling. A first-class military general, instead of thinking of serving the country, used the army in his hands to smuggle for profit, pretended to be a bandit to rob merchant ships, and in order to cover up the truth, he did not hesitate to hire the governor of Jiangsu who assassinated and murdered the imperial court? ”

"Such acts are tantamount to conspiracy."

"Please ask the Queen Mother to issue an order to immediately arrest the Qin prisoner Bao Chao and arrest the Qin prisoner Huang Yisheng."

Empress Dowager Ci'an took a deep breath and glanced at Su Yu again.

Came and coaxed me, and coaxed me again.

What should we do if we completely force back the 200,000 Hunan army?

After a long while, the Queen Mother said: "It is proposed to remove all the powers of Jiangnan Admiral Bao Chao and Jiangnan Admiral Huang Yisheng." With Zhou Zupei and Tian Yugong as ministers, they went to Jiangsu to arrest Bao Chao and Huang Yisheng. ”

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The imperial court will still be sent to Shanghai as quickly as possible.

November 6th.

Zhou Zupei, Minister of Parliament, and Tian Yugong, Minister of Military Aircraft, led thousands of Qincha guards to leave Shanghai and go to Suzhou to arrest Bao Chao and Huang Yisheng.

Regardless of whether Zeng Guofan and others are willing or not, Su Yu's curtain is still ruthlessly unfolding.

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Note: The 10,000-word update is sent, and the monthly pass in the hand of Engong will be given to me, okay? Thanksgiving!

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