Chapter 268: The Hunan Army is instigated! Palace mutation!

"It's the other way around, it's the other way around!" Zeng Guoquan roared.

"It's the other way around, it's the other way around." Bao Chao, Huang Yisheng and others were all roaring.

However, several Hunan army giants still fell silent.

Zhou Zupei, the minister of the Qin Mission, and Tian Yugong had already led the first division of the army towards Suzhou.

Moreover, the key was to bring only eight thousand troops.

The Hunan army was near Suzhou at this time, but there were 30,000 troops.

It just gives people an impulse and a feeling that as long as I work hard, I can win this battle, after all, it is four times the strength of the army.

You can think with your toes that Su Yu did it on purpose, no more, no less than 8,000 troops, which is to make the Hunan army have the urge to take risks.

Zeng Guofan said: "If you fight, what will be the result?" Worst possible outcome. ”

Li Hongzhang said: "Xu Youren's Yangtze River fleet completely blocked the Yangtze River, but the Russian and American fleets can once again gather at the mouth of the Yangtze River and confront the main force of the Yangtze River in Su. In this way, we are on par with Su Yu's Yangtze River Sailor in strength, on par with each other. ”

Li Xubin said: "Zuo Zongtang's Western Expeditionary Army is still assembling at this time, and some of them have set off one after another, but most of them are still in Zhili. If the war were urgent, we would probably only send 20,000 men to the west, and 40,000 to the south to attack us. ”

Peng Yulin said: "In addition, Su Yu formed the Northern Expeditionary Army, which also has 40,000 people. If the war situation in the south is urgent, there may be only 20,000 men to defend against the Russians in the north, and the remaining 20,000 to go south against us. ”

Zeng Guofan said: "That is, in the most extreme case, Su Yu may mobilize nearly 100,000 troops to attack us?" ”

Li Xubin said: "Yes. ”

Li Hongzhang said: "Therefore, it is still the previous strategy, we must wait until the Western Expeditionary Army enters Shaanxi and Gansu and is entangled by the Northwest rebels." The Northern Expeditionary Army went north, was entangled by the Russians, and Su Lu had no more incompetent troops, so it was possible for us to do it. Otherwise, our Hunan army will move first, and it is likely that we will make a wedding dress for the Russians and the rebels in the northwest. ”

At the highest level of the entire Hunan army, there was a unanimous opinion.

Can't do it right now.

You need to wait until the northern battlefield and the northwest battlefield are completely started before you can start moving.

However, the current situation is difficult to hold on to until that time.

Zeng Guofan said: "If you don't do it, what will be the result? ”

Li Hongzhang said: "In the name of the center, Su Yu cut it down one after another. ”

Li Xubin said: "And even if there is a real war, it is best not to choose Suzhou, or even Jiangsu, where the terrain is flat, easy to attack and difficult to defend, and Nanjing is the absolute territory of Su Yu." In addition, many businessmen in Jiangsu have interests with Su Yao. ”

Li Hongzhang said: "Even if you want to fight, you should build the first line of defense, the second line of defense, and the third line of defense." ”

"The first line of defense, Anhui, this place we have been operating for a long time, and it is full of fortresses."

"The second line of defense, Hubei and Hunan, this is the territory we have been operating for the longest time, we have enough people's foundation, businessmen's foundation, and we have geographical advantages and people."

Everyone on the battlefield was stunned, your second line of defense has been drawn to Hubei and Hunan, what about the third line of defense?

Li Hongzhang said: "The third line of defense is in Sichuan. This is our last line of defense, relying on natural danger to stop Su Yu's army. ”

"In short, the battlefield must not be in Jiangsu, it is too infiltrated by Su Lu here."

Hear the word Sichuan.

Luo Bingzhang's face twitched slightly, although he was the governor of Sichuan, but the whole of Sichuan was not entirely the territory of the Hunan army.

Li Hongzhang continued: "Because of the ban on opium, Sichuan and Yungui are also against Su Yu and can become our allies. ”

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Capital!

Chen Yucheng and Lai Wenguang couldn't wait to come to the Yijun Palace.

Su Yu said, "Chen Yucheng, have you finished the course?" If you don't stay in Tianjin, what do you do in Beijing? ”

The system of the Imperial Army Academy was very strict, and it was absolutely impossible to skip classes.

Chen Yucheng said: "Lord Wang, the last general not only completed this stage of schoolwork in advance, but also led all the troops to complete the coursework three days ahead of schedule, and won the first place in the stage competition, so he had a three-day vacation, so he could come to see the prince." ”

Su Yu said: "That's good, Lin Li, but he is very strict, and there is no room for sand in his eyes." At that time, you will be punished for violating discipline, and even I will not be able to intercede. ”

Chen Yucheng said: "The last general knows." ”

Su Yu said: "Okay, tell me your intentions, don't let your three-day vacation be in vain." ”

Chen Yucheng said: "This time the Western Expeditionary Army did not let me go, but let Li Xiucheng and Li Shixian command the troops, which I can understand." Because Lai Wenguang is too familiar with the group of rebels in the northwest, and I have no one in my eyes and is narrow-minded, I am afraid that I will not be able to lead the army to get along with the brother army, and I am afraid that it will intensify the contradiction and hinder the prince's army integration strategy. ”

Being able to say these words proves that your studies in the past few months have not been in vain.

But Su Yu can laugh and scold Zhang Zongyu, but he can't do it to Chen Yucheng, because he is very sensitive and has a high self-esteem.

"Yucheng doesn't have to be so arrogant, you are a young man, like a sharp sword." Su Yu said: "I have other great uses for you, and I have higher expectations." ”

These words made Chen Yucheng's heart bloom.

"So, Yu Chengcheng is here to ask for battle." Chen Yucheng said: "According to the strategy of the marshal, before we want to carry out the Westernization movement in an all-round way, we must completely solve the Hunan army and the fact that the southern provinces are self-reliant. The west side is more complicated, but it is pure to deal with the Hunan army, Yucheng can do it, please believe in Yucheng, and if you start a war against the Hunan army, you must use me. ”

Lai Wenguang next to him said: "Please also use me." ”

When Lai Wenguang and Chen Yucheng were in Heaven, there was a contradiction, and at this time, the two came in together.

Lai Wenguang saw Su Yu's gaze and said, "I came with Yucheng to prove to the prince that after this period of study and transformation, Wenguang has made a big difference. ”

Su Yu smiled: "It's not about transformation, but you know that I like unity, so it's amazing to be able to release my old suspicions." ”

Chen Yucheng said: "Lord Wang, the last general has another idea. ”

Su Yu said: "You say." ”

Chen Yucheng said: "The Eighth Division, the Ninth Division, two-thirds of the old Heavenly Army, one-third are good citizens in the north, and now they have been trained for about half a year. The intensity of military training is very high, but if we continue to train in this way, we will not be able to complete the training in two or three years. Especially our old army of the Heavenly Kingdom, the traces of the previous battles are too stubborn. So I think it's probably more effective to pull into the battlefield. ”

Su Yu said: "Yucheng is right, and he is right. On the surface, the army of the old part of the Kingdom of Heaven has a foundation and combat experience, and the starting point is much higher. And those good people recruits, starting from scratch, are far inferior to you. But because they are blank sheets of paper, it is faster to accept new things. Therefore, the army of your old heavenly kingdom needs to be verified in actual combat, and then abandon the old combat thinking of the previous one little by little. ”

"It seems that Yucheng thinks deeply in the academy."

Su Yu's affirmative words made Chen Yucheng's body heat up for a while.

Does the prince know me like this?

All my thoughts, all my new insights, he can perceive.

He can see all my progress.

"But, Yucheng, don't worry." Su Yu came to the map and said: "We and the Hunan army will definitely fight." I have very, very high expectations for you, and you are a heavenly army with one characteristic, bravery, and no fear of death. Therefore, fighting the Hunan army is just training for you, and what is really important is to put you in the northern battlefield and fight against the Russians. ”

"The Russian army is not the same as the Hunan army, it is still much stronger."

Chen Yucheng said fanatically: "Lord Wang, even if it is handed over to us, our heavenly brothers have nothing else, but they have a bloody heart, that is, they can fight to the end." After beating the Russians, I will see who else in the whole world dares to look down on us? It is to let the people of the world see that we, brothers from heaven, are the mainstay. ”

Su Yu said: "Yes, so you have to train with this kind of thinking now, and take your brothers to practice hard." As for the battle with the Hunan army, it will not happen for the time being. ”

Su Yu came to the map and said: "Now the Western Expeditionary Army has not yet entered Shaanxi and Gansu, and the Northern Expeditionary Army has not been fully established, and there has been no actual major war in the northwest battlefield and the northern battlefield. The Hunan army was worried that if they went to war, they would be fighting for others. ”

"And for the Hunan army, Jiangsu is definitely not their home field, and they will not choose to fight us in Jiangsu."

"They will build the first line of defense in Anhui, the second line of defense in Hunan and Hubei, and then Sichuan as the last line of defense, wanting to take advantage of Sichuan's terrain and natural dangers to obstruct our army."

"Yucheng, Wenguang, what do you think of this strategy?"

Chen Yucheng and Lai Wenguang came to the map, and they didn't know what to say for a while. ”

After a long while, Chen Yucheng said: "The last general can't see how big a problem there is, and this strategy is very similar to Shi Dakai's." ”

Yes, Shi Dakai just wants to enter Sichuan all day long, taking advantage of the terrain and natural dangers to divide the territory.

Su Yu said: "There is a core problem in this strategy, the Hunan army is not the center.

"We are the center, what they draw the first line of defense, the second line of defense, the third line of defense, it is meaningless, only we can decide where this decisive battle is."

"Now you go back to Tianjin, continue to train hard, and wait for orders!"

In this way, Chen Yucheng and Lai Wenguang, who came to ask for war, reluctantly left the capital and returned to Tianjin.

But the whole person felt as if he was about to be set on fire.

Because the meaning of the prince is very clear, the next Pingxiang army is likely to let him Chen Yucheng take the lead.

That's great.

Our enmity with the Hunan army is as deep as the sea, and we can just make a decision.

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Because there have been so many major events that have happened recently, there is one thing that everyone has not paid much attention to.

Su Yujuan asked the Empress Dowager Ci'an to establish the Admiralty.

Su Yu and Xu Youren served as Minister of the Admiralty.

In addition, British Colonel Sir Jurgen was hired as Deputy Secretary of the Navy.

Ten years of the Navy, it's all fast.

In a short period of time, Su Yu did not expect the navy to form a large combat force, but only hoped that after 1870, the navy could become a certain size and come in handy for attacking Japan.

Even in the future Sino-French war, it can play a certain role.

How to build the navy, Su Yu discussed again and again.

The most common way is to send hundreds of elites from the Heavenly Navy, Su Yu's Yangtze River Sailor, and send them directly to study in the UK.

A few years later, they returned from studying abroad and formed a naval fleet with them as the backbone.

This is the most traditional method, and it is also the method adopted by the Qing court in history.

But in the end, Su Yu still gave no.

He took a more direct approach.

Directly spend a lot of money to hire Viscount Jurgen's pirate fleet and directly become the temporary navy of the empire.

Then, directly stuff the elite sailors of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom under Zeng Tianyang and the elite sailors of Xu Youren's Yangtze River fleet into this mercenary fleet.

Fight with the pirates first, learn, and fight.

After two or three years, a group of elites will be selected from them to study in the UK.

With the step-by-step officer training method, a modern navy was gradually built.

Sir Jurgen expressed his great approval of Su Yu's plan.

"Your Royal Highness, the most powerful navy in the world originated from pirates." Viscount Jurgen said: "First follow the pirates to cultivate banditry, killing, and murder, and build the basic attributes of the entire navy." And then go through a formal military academy, little by little to shape honor, nobility, professionalism, this is a very excellent path. It's still excellent, albeit with a certain amount of risk. ”

Su Yu said: "Next, our country will hire all your pirate fleets." But before that, I want you to do a knockout of your pirate fleet. ”

"I understand, Your Highness the County King." Viscount Jurgen said: "Pirates and the official navy, after all, are still different. I'll start reshaping this fleet as you expect. ”

"But there is one thing, should our fleet start planning, should it be time to place an order with the shipyards of the British Empire."

"Are you going to buy second-hand warships that have been obsolete from the British Imperial Navy, or are you going to place an order to build new warships?" Viscount Jurgen said: "We are facing a revolution in the navy, so there is good news and bad news. ”

"The emergence of steam ironclad ships has changed the entire naval war, making the previous sail warships and wooden warships enter the elimination period."

"The good news is that there are a lot of sail warships in good condition, wooden warships are being decommissioned, and the price is very good, and you can use them when you buy them."

"The bad news is that if these warships are bought, it means that they are backward."

"The naval battle of Crimea, the civil war between the North and the South of the United States, all proved the advanced nature of the steam ironclad."

"Of course, you can rest assured that it is a relatively long process for steam ironclad ships to eliminate sail warships and wooden warships, and after you buy these second-hand warships, there is no problem in using them for more than ten years."

Of course, Su Yu wanted to wave a big pen, directly buy a batch of sail warships, steam warships, and then place an order for a batch of advanced ironclad warships in the shipyard.

But now he really has no money on hand.

He has been in charge of the center for almost two years now, and the whole country has not stopped, and it has been in turmoil.

But the country's revenues have risen from 40 million taels to 58 million a year.

Moreover, along with the abolition of the Beijing Battalion of the Eight Banners and the abolition of the local Eight Banners, the burden will be directly reduced by 20 million taels in the future, and all of them will be used in the new army.

This year, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the Ping Twist Army, the Expedition to the Northwest, the formation of the Northern Expeditionary Army, the construction of a new army, the abolition of the local Eight Banners, the continuous investment in the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau and other projects, etc., add up to more than 80 million taels.

The deficit exceeded a terrifying 30 million taels.

Su Yu really used financial means to the extreme.

If it were anyone else, the country's finances would have collapsed long ago.

Because now the largest silver number in the whole country is no longer the northwest ticket number, but the Jiangnan silver number.

And the composition of this Jiangnan silver number is extremely complex, and there are shares of foreigners, Shanxi merchants, Mongolian merchants, and Jiangnan merchants.

But the real decision-maker of the entire Silver Number is the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone, that is, Su Yu himself.

Money is only money when it is circulating.

And under Su Yu's grasp, the efficiency of money has reached the extreme of this era.

"Next year, next year's ......" Su Yu said: "Next year, when the finances are a little more comfortable, I will definitely place an order to buy new warships." So you, the commander of the navy, should first grieve and command your original pirate fleet. ”

Next.

In the presence of the British minister, the Empress Dowager Ci'an, the little emperor, a simple investiture ceremony was carried out.

Signed a five-year contract of employment in the Navy.

Viscount Jurgen was canonized as Vice Admiral of the Chinese Navy and Xu Youren was canonized as Vice Admiral.

Because of the size of the fleet, the highest for the time being is the vice admiral.

In addition, Viscount Jurgen was canonized as a first-class count.

On behalf of the Admiralty, Su Yu officially conferred the title on Count Jurgen.

The Empress Dowager Ci'an decreed to be knighted.

Count Jurgen burst into tears and said, "From now on, China will be my second motherland. ”

Next to him, the chief tax officer, Hurd, applauded desperately, because he had now been canonized as a political envoy.

After that, Su Yu and Count Jurgen had a secret conversation.

"We are building a defensive line in Heilongjiang to the north, and we are constantly sending troops north to adapt to the climate in advance." Su Yu said: "And sporadic conflicts have broken out. Russia has officially declared war on our country, so the next major Sino-Russian war that I promised to the British Empire is about to break out. Therefore, the British Empire is definitely going to make diplomatic tilts and military assistance to our country. ”

"Moreover, you are also a vice admiral of our country now, and your fleet is fully accepted by us."

"Then, in the next situation, as long as it does not violate the interests of the British Empire, I hope that your army will obey orders."

Su Yu did not want a repeat of last year's situation, although in the end, Viscount Jurgen not only succeeded in carrying out the Vladivostok massacre, but also went beyond the limit to attack the Russian army in Hailanpao.

But before that, because he could not get the tacit approval of the British side, his fleet stayed in the open sea, and he was slow to send troops, which made Su Yu very passive.

Now that Su Yu has spent a lot of money, hired an entire fleet for a long time, and has become the country's temporary navy, he must hope that this force can be at his fingertips.

Viscount Jurgen said: "Lord Wang, first of all, my subordinates want to apologize and be ashamed to you, when you asked us to attack north last year, I was hesitant. ”

"Secondly, it is precisely because the great war between you and the Russians is about to break out that our country has further adjusted its diplomatic strategy, which has led you to hire our fleet as a temporary navy."

"From now on, I will show you what it means to be professional."

Su Yu stretched out his hand towards the other party and said, "Happy cooperation, Count Jurgen." ”

Count Jurgen said, "Serve you, Your Highness." ”

Su Yu said: "Greetings to you, my vice admiral." ”

Next, Zeng Tianyang and Xu Youren immediately took two thousand elite officers and soldiers of the Navy Division and joined Count Jugen's fleet.

After a brief meeting between Xu Youren and Su Yu, he was about to leave again.

"Lord Wang, my energy is focused on the Navy and the Navy, and now I am also the Minister of the Navy, so is this Governor of Fujian and Zhejiang let out?"

Next, it must be Wang Youling who took over as the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, but in this way, the governor of Zhejiang became vacant.

Su Yu said: "After Wang Youling took over the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, who should this governor of Zhejiang give to?" ”

Xu Youren said: "Jiujiang Prefect Li Si." ”

Li Si, once Tian Yugong's subordinate, Li Qi's cousin.

Su Yu said: "His talent is not enough." ”

Xu Youren said: "His talent is not enough, but Hu Xueyan's talent is enough, after the Hunan army is completely solved, the comprehensive Westernization movement will be rolled out, Lord Su Quan is in charge of Jiangsu, Hu Xueyan is in charge of Zhejiang, and Li Si, the governor of Zhejiang, will escort it." ”

"Although this person's ability is not enough, there is no problem with loyalty, and he is now also the political envoy of Jiangxi, so he should be promoted."

Su Yu said: "Duke Xu, next I want to remove Zeng Guoquan, the acting governor of Jiangxi, who do you think should be given this position?" ”

Xu Youren thought for a while and said, "Su Dong." ”

Su Yu couldn't help but be stunned, this person?

Su Dong is Su He's own brother and Su Yu's uncle.

For a long time, Su Dong has been a negative character, and he is full of envy and jealousy towards Su Yu.

But after Su Yu entered the center, his family, his mother's family, all took refuge without any obstacles.

Su Dong has been in the capital for many years, and when he took refuge in Su Yu, he was Guanglu Siqing, and after following Su Yu, he became a general political envoy, and his ability can be regarded as average.

Xu Youren said: "My lord, whether it is Su Dong or Tong Jiewu, they are all your dearest. Even if you don't like it, their position is on your side after all. And now the whole of Jiangxi is almost entirely for the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone to do industrial support, so this governor does not need to have much talent. ”

Su Yu said: "What about Tingen, Tingren, and Waitabu?" ”

These people are Su Yu's real descendants.

Xu Youren said: "Let them make a transition in the positions of prefect, political envoy, etc." ”

As a sovereign, Su Yu can be regarded as good as a stream in many cases.

"Okay, just according to what Gong Xu said." Su Yu decisively changed the topic and said, "Lord Ruilin, are you still sick at home?" ”

Because he found that Xu Youren's eyes were slightly red, and he just talked about Waitabu, Tingen, and Tingren is the son of Lord Ruilin and Lord Chongen. So Xu Youren couldn't help but think of his son who died in the war in Suzhou, if he hadn't died in battle, he would probably be like these young people, heroic and promising.

Xu Youren also sensed that Su Yu changed the topic because he didn't want him to be sad, and he was suddenly even more moved.

For Xu Youren, Su Yu, the lord, is really first-class, domineering and wise, but also so subtle and empathetic.

Xu Youren said: "Lord Ruilin, you should have complicated emotions, guilt and anxiety in your heart, etc., so you have been sick at home for a long time." ”

Su Yu said: "Before Duke Xu leaves, let's go talk to Lord Ruilin again." ”

Xu Youren said: "Yes." ”

Then, he bowed down and said, "When the time comes, the minister will go south directly and will not come to say goodbye to the prince again." ”

Su Yu nodded and said, "Hmm." ”

Xu Youren instinctively wanted to say some words of concern, but after all, he couldn't say it, and bowed down and retreated again.

And Su Yu directly sent him out of the gate.

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Once it was decided, Su Yu was still very decisive, and immediately sent someone to summon Su Dong, the envoy of the general government.

"Slave Su Dong, see the prince!" Su Dong saluted meticulously.

This is my uncle, how can this slave shout.

I don't know how many times I have teased Suhe before, and I look down on Suhe's family.

But now, in the midst of drastic changes again and again, Su Dong's whole family has no choice but to stand on Su Yu's side.

Of course, his wife and children also went to Jiujiang to work.

He was the only one who stayed in Beijing as an official.

Su Yu didn't let him bow down, quickly helped him up, and said, "Uncle, I want you to change your official position." ”

Su Dong trembled and said, "Obey the will of the prince." ”

Su Yu said: "Next, I will remove Zeng Guoquan, the acting governor of Jiangsu." And this Jiangxi governor is the key position, I want to ask my uncle, can he be served? ”

Su Dong said: "Lord Qiqi, with the talent of a slave, he must be insufficient to serve as the governor of Jiangxi." After all, he has never been a magistrate, but with the loyalty of a minion, he can give it a try. ”

Su Yu said: "Then please tell me, if you are the governor of Jiangxi, what are you going to do?" ”

Su Dong said: "The minions only do two things, the first thing is to completely squeeze out all the forces of the Hunan army, either be loyal or drive away." The second thing is to fully cooperate with the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone. ”

Su Yu nodded and said, "Uncle is still very insightful. ”

Su Dong immediately got up and said, "The minion's knowledge has only gradually grown up after following the prince. ”

Next, after a little greeting, Su Dong immediately got up and said goodbye.

Because Su Yu at this time can no longer be described as a daily opportunity.

Prince Gong is picky, Jiao Youying can't do everything on his side, and the political affairs are completely on Su Yu alone.

After Lin Shaozhang sent Su Dong away, he came to Su Dong's side and said, "Lord Wang, this Su Dong is not as mediocre as rumored. ”

Su Yu said: "In this world, when you come to this position, there are a few who are really incompetent. It's just that what kind of courtiers the lord needs, they will become. ”

Lin Shaozhang said: "This is no longer true. ”

This former prime minister of the kingdom of heaven felt that he was in the most beautiful moment of his life.

Being given the Jinshi background is nothing, the key is that he is now faintly the chief staff of the Su Yu Shogunate.

As the prime minister of the kingdom of heaven before, he actually dealt with no more than one province.

And now, as Su Yu's staff, all the things he has experienced are real national events, and even world events.

How enjoyable?

When I rebelled with the Kingdom of Heaven, where did I think that there would be today?

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Before Xu Youren left Beijing, he went to visit Ruilin, the former Minister of Military Aircraft.

This person has been silent for several years.

At that time, when the first emperor suppressed Su Yao, he said that he was sick at home.

In the past four or five years, most of him has been confined to the house, claiming to be studying at home, but he has not much knowledge.

Now, the entire Eight Banners Princes and Lords and Su Yu have broken up completely.

Every day, a large number of ministers of the Eight Banners resign at home, and even if there are a few vacancies for the ministers of military aircraft, there is no one to fill them.

Su Yao is in the center, and there is an urgent shortage of highly qualified ministers, and whether he is capable or not is not the most important.

And Ruilin is old, and he was already the Minister of Military Aircraft almost ten years ago.

But the relationship between the two is actually awkward.

At the most critical moment, of course, Ruilin did not betray Su Yu, let alone attack Su Yu, but he retreated and chose to call himself sick at home, and did not fight for Su Yu to the end like Chongen.

Moreover, his daughter is really a little Gege, because she has no fate with Su Yu, she is now twenty-five years old and has not yet married, and she has almost become a joke of the flag people.

At this time, Ruilin received Xu Youren's greetings, and after hesitating, he still received it.

"Lord Xu, there are some things you don't have to say." Ruilin said: "When Su Yu entered the center that day, Su Dong and Tong Jiewu could stick to it without any obstacles, but I couldn't. There was no past then, and now it is even more shameless. ”

Xu Youren said: "Who said I came to persuade Lord Rui to make a comeback?" ”

Ruilin said: "Isn't it? ”

Xu Youren said: "Of course not. ”

Ruilin said: "Then why did Lord Xu come?" ”

Xu Youren said: "I'll be a matchmaker for Gege and introduce a good marriage." ”

Ruilin said: "Lord Xu, don't make such a joke. ”

The marriage of the real character is simply the pain of Lord Ruilin's life.

Xu Youren got up and said: "I officially came to recruit on behalf of the King of Yijun, and officially asked to marry Zhenzhen Gege as a side blessing." ”

Ruilin trembled and said, "Lord Xu, this ...... This is no joke. ”

Xu Youren said: "Lord Ruilin, am I, Xu Youren, such an unserious person?" ”

Then, he took out the marriage book and said: "This marriage book, as well as the dowry outside, you can't accept it, you still have to reply, the prince is still waiting." ”

Nine years ago, Chongen personally came to be a matchmaker, and originally thought that this marriage was completed, but the first emperor was angry with Su Yu, and Ruilin retreated, ruining this good marriage.

Ruilin instinctively looked to the side, always feeling that his daughter was watching from the outside.

But without waiting for his wife to come forward, nor for his daughter to really agree, Ruilin directly took the marriage letter and said, "That's ...... Rui climbed high. ”

God is pitiful, he is really not for the future, nor for the glory and wealth, but for the precious daughter of the family.

Xu Youren said: "Then congratulations to Lord Rui, but unfortunately I may not be able to catch up with the next marriage." Because the situation in the south is unpredictable, I need to go south immediately. ”

Ruilin said: "Understand, understand. ”

Then, Ruilin couldn't help but say: "Rui doesn't dare to forget Duke Xu's great kindness in his life." ”

Xu Youren waved his hand, and dozens of people carried all kinds of dowry gifts and entered the Ruilin Mansion.

In this way, without Su Yu's knowledge, Xu Youren decided a new family affair for Su Yu.

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Suzhou!

Just as Su Yu expected, the Hunan army chose to retreat.

Zhou Zupei, the minister of the Qin Mission, and Tian Yugong, entered Suzhou City with 8,000 troops.

The decree was read.

dismissed Jiangnan Admiral Bao Chao, and Jiangnan Admiral Huang Yisheng.

And, arrest the two and enter Beijing.

Zeng Guofan, the governor of Liangjiang, took over the will on his behalf.

Tian Yu said fairly: "Governor Zeng, what about Bao Chao and Huang Yisheng? Hand it over! ”

This tone is very vicious, and it almost does not give him the dignity of the governor of Liangjiang.

Zeng Guofan said: "It may be that the news was leaked in the capital, so Bao Chao and Huang Yisheng, the two Qin criminals, fled in advance." ”

Tian Yugong said coldly: "As the governor of Liangjiang, do you let the two Qin prisoners escape under your nose?" What kind of system? ”

Zeng Guofan said: "It's Zeng who is incompetent." ”

Tian Yu said fairly: "In this matter, I will definitely play for you." ”

"Next, we will start to issue search documents, even if we search the mountains and seas, we will also arrest these two Qin criminals."

And Zeng Guofan stared coldly at the two ministers.

This time, the Hunan army was instigated and did not prevent the Su Lu army from occupying Suzhou, but that was also to exchange space for time.

The contradictions between the two sides have intensified, not eased.

The pace of war is getting closer and closer.

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At this time, the Hunan army had already begun a comprehensive strategic retreat.

The army and materials were withdrawn from Jiangsu to Anhui, relying on the original cities and fortresses in Anhui to build the first line of defense.

Tens of thousands of troops, retreating in an orderly manner.

And Su Yu's army did not stop it at all, leaving them to build the so-called first line of defense, the second line of defense.

In a merchant fleet.

Huge quantities of supplies were transported here, mostly grain and cloth.

Bao Chao and Huang Yisheng, who were ordered by Su Yu to search for the papers, were on this big ship, dressed as ordinary businessmen.

The two of them took the portrait on the search document and sneered: "The level of the painter on Su Troll's dog thief's side is quite high, and the painting is quite similar." ”

Bao Chao said: "It's really unwilling, why don't you just rebel like this in Jiangsu, and directly kill his thousands of troops." ”

Huang Yisheng said: "Zuo Zongtang's Western Expeditionary Army has begun to fully enter the northwest, and then it will be entangled by the rebels. And on the Heilongjiang side, the Russians are still increasing their troops. As long as these two major wars break out, there will be no army in Su Yu's hands to win us. ”

"Bear with me, bear with me."

"The fleets of the Russians and Americans will soon reach the mouth of the Yangtze River again, and soon the entire Yangtze River will be our world."

"Didn't Su Yu say that we disguised ourselves as water bandits and hijacked merchant ships? When the time comes, we will not stop doing anything, and directly hijack his merchant ships in Jiujiang and let him see what a real water bandit is. ”

"Bear with me for a while, and when our two lines of defense are built, we'll fuck it."

Bao Chao said: "Yes, fuck it." ”

At this moment, a burst of sirens suddenly sounded outside.

Their merchant fleet was surrounded.

The shipowner walked out and angrily rebuked: "We are British merchant ships, don't you see? There is an absolute right of navigation. ”

This fleet is indeed registered under the command of the British consortium.

Outside, the voice of Li Liang, an officer of the Intelligence Department, immediately sounded.

"Qin prisoner Bao Chao, Qin prisoner Huang Yisheng, I know you are on the third ship."

"I'll count down to five, and you will be arrested immediately, otherwise you will be killed."

Suddenly, Bao Chao and Huang Yisheng were stunned.

This, how is this possible?

The two of them hid in this merchant fleet and returned to Wuchang, and few people in total knew?

Zhao Liewen, who is suspected of being an undercover agent of Su Yu, has long been under house arrest and has no contact with core secrets.

But Su Yu's intelligence department still knew where the two were hiding.

This...... It's terrifying, it's completely pervasive.

"Five, four, three, two, one!"

The countdown ends.

Su Wei's Yangtze River fleet opened fire directly.

More than half an hour later, the battle ended.

All the supplies of the entire fleet, countless cloths and rations, were captured.

Qin prisoners Bao Chao and Huang Yisheng were arrested.

A dignified military general, kneeling in front of Li Liang, the lieutenant colonel of the intelligence department, at this time.

"You don't have to say anything, when you get to the prince, you will say what you should say or not." Li Liang waved his hand and said, "Escort to Beijing." ”

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Capital.

Xu Youren left Beijing, and before leaving, he asked someone to send a letter to Su Yu, asking for a letter of guilt.

Lord, I have set a family affair for you, please forgive the ministers for making their own claims.

What a little Gege!

Su Yu couldn't help but think of that elf-like girl in her mind, and the blind date was eight or nine years ago.

Ruilin's side has already received the wedding letter and dowry.

Xu Youren is really well-intentioned, and at this critical moment, Su Yu's marriage to Zhenzhen is still of great political significance.

Su Yu let out a long breath.

Then, walk towards the Royal Palace.

Since you want to marry her as a side blessing, you must be polite to the end, enter the palace and ask the Empress Dowager Ci'an to give her a marriage.

In this way, the name is justified.

Su dragged to the outside of Zhong Cui Palace, but saw that there was a panic here.

Seeing Su Yu coming, the big eunuch Zeng Lu said: "Lord, Lord, you came just in time, the slave maid was about to hurriedly go out of the palace to find the prince to get an idea." ”

At this time, Su Yu found that the entire Zhongcui Palace was blocked.

No one is allowed to enter or leave.

This is the palace of the Empress Dowager Ci'an, who is so bold as to dare to block the Zhongcui Palace?

The great eunuch Zeng Lu said: "It is the decree of the Queen Mother, officially blocking the Zhongcui Palace, and no one is allowed to enter or leave." ”

Su Yu said in a trembling voice: "What happened?" ”

The great eunuch Zeng Lu said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the emperor has been infected with smallpox." ”

"What?" Su Yu suddenly couldn't believe it.

At this time, the little emperor contracted smallpox?

In history, the Tongzhi Emperor was infected with Hualiu and died, known as smallpox, but that was also after adulthood.

Now that the little emperor is only nine years old, it is naturally impossible for him to be a willow.

The doctor judged it to be smallpox, so ...... That could really be smallpox.

The key is how did you get it?

And at the age of eight or nine, contracting smallpox, it is very dangerous.

At this time, the little emperor, as well as the Empress Dowager Ci'an, can't be fine.

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