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Volume 1: Fierce Battle in Changsha Chapter 421: There are still plans

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    It was already early autumn, but the sultry heat in Suzhou had not dissipated. After a whole day of sweltering heat, an autumn rain finally fell in the evening, which somewhat dissipated the suffocating heat.

    In the Xiwang Mansion in Suzhou, Qian Jiang walked quickly out of the office courtyard of the Intelligence Department, holding a few pages of paper in his hand, and hurried to the Xiwang study. When he reached the door of the Xiwang study, he said loudly and impatiently: "  The fighting is starting! The fighting is starting! The fighting is starting at Dagukou!"

    Xiao Yungui and Zuo Zongtang were discussing official matters in the study. They were both overjoyed when they heard this. Xiao Yungui came forward from behind the desk, took the pages of paper and read them.  The news was a telegram sent from Shanghai. The main message of the telegram was that the British and French forces suffered a big loss in Dagu and were about to return to Shanghai.

    Zuo Zongtang also read the telegram and said with a smile: "It seems that the Manchus and foreigners can only continue to fight, and there is no room for change."

    Qian Jiang frowned and said, "But I didn't expect Qingyao to be so capable that he could actually defeat Grant's fleet."

    Xiao Yungui smiled nonchalantly and said, "It's best if the demon is defeated."

    Qian Jiang asked in confusion: "Why did your Highness say this? Isn't it better if Qing Yao loses?"

    Xiao Yungui looked at Zuo Zongtang, and Zuo Zongtang explained with a smile: "Qingyao has always regarded itself as a foreign country and has always looked down on foreigners. The previous Jiangning Treaty was even regarded as a great shame and humiliation. This Dagukou negotiation is a last resort, for  The foreigners are forced by force, and now that the war has been won, the main fighting faction in the Qingyao Dynasty will definitely gain the upper hand. The next step will be war, and there will be no possibility of negotiation."

    Xiao Yungui said with a smile: "Yes, if Qing Yao loses in this battle, those weaklings of Qing Yao will sign a treaty with the foreigners all at once, which will be very disadvantageous. Now that Qing Yao has won, the whole court will be rejoicing, and people will be happy.  Everyone is shouting for another fight. No one will mention negotiations anymore."

    Qianjiang suddenly realized the sound, and Xiao Yungui pondered for a moment and then said: "However, the foreigners will not give up after being defeated in this battle. It is estimated that they will prepare for an expedition. It may take as little as two years, or as soon as one year, there will be foreign soldiers."  Make a big push eastwards."

    Zuo Zongtang said: "These days are almost enough for us to complete the integration. Then we will see how the foreigners want to stop. If they really want to use force to threaten us, we are not afraid of them coming."

    Xiao Yungui had another plan, and it was inconvenient to talk to Zuo Zongtang and Qian Jiang.  Look how late it is.  Zuo Zongtang and Qian Jiang went back to their homes to rest, while Xiao Yungui went back to the inner house to have dinner.

    Back to the inner house where she and Hong Yun'er lived, Hong Yun'er had already prepared a table full of meals, and was sitting at the table with Xiao Youfu in her arms, waiting for his return.  I saw my wife and children sitting at the dinner table waiting, and the table was full of home-cooked meals.  A warm atmosphere lingered.

    When Hong Yun'er saw him coming back and handing Xiao Youfu to the female officer at the side, she stood up and set a seat for him.  He smiled and said: "I came back very early today. I made a table of food waiting for you, so hurry up and eat."

    Seeing her warm smile, Xiao Yungui smiled back. He pulled up his clothes and sat down, taking a few bites of food. Hong Yun'er's cooking skills were indeed pretty good.  Very homey.

    Hong Yun'er also started eating, and from time to time she would pick up vegetables for him and ask, "Is there any news from Dagukou?"

    Hong Yun'er came back early from the Intelligence Department Yamen today and didn't get the message from Shanghai.  Xiao Yungui took a sip of sherry wine and said with a smile: "There is good news." Then he told the news about the battle between Manchu and British and French troops at Dagukou.

    After hearing this, Hong Yun'er smiled and said: "It would be best if the Manchus and Qing Dynasties win. This will prevent them from betraying the country too completely. But if we invite the invasion of the British and French allied forces now, I'm afraid we don't have enough time. Our old man on the Manchu and Qing side will  I¡¯m afraid my classmates won¡¯t be able to handle it.¡±

    However, Xiao Yungui said: "I don't think Lu Sixuan and the man in the palace will sit still and wait for death. I think they must have a plan."

    Hong Yun'er wondered: "What other options can they use? Although the Manchu Qing Dynasty organized and trained a new army, after all, time is still short, and the Manchu Qing court does not have the final say, so they will have to tie their hands and feet when doing things.  It must be no match for the British and French forces."

    Xiao Yungui smiled and said: "We are the same as Lu Sixuan and others. We all lack time to integrate internally. I think they will definitely arrange a follow-up move, and we actually know this move."

    Hong Yun'er frowned slightly and said, "I can't think of it, please tell me quickly."

    Xiao Yungui slowly took a bite of pork with pickled vegetables and said leisurely: "I guess they will use India to cause trouble for the British."

    Hong Yun'er asked doubtfully: "India?" Then she suddenly realized: "You mean the Indian Uprising in 1857?"

    Xiao Yungui nodded and said: "Yes, the East India Company's high-pressure rule in India has reached the edge of danger. Now in the battle between the Manchu and Qing Dynasties in the Far East and the British and French allied forces, the Manchu Qing Dynasty won."??, the British will inevitably become angry. They will form an expeditionary force and head to the Far East. The British troops in India will also be mobilized, and India's servant army will also follow. This will inevitably intensify the contradiction in advance.  Now India only needs a spark to completely burn up. Once the Indian uprising breaks out, will the British still have the ability to send troops eastward?  I expect that this guy Lu Sixuan will definitely make a fuss about this. Even if there is no Mars, he will send people to sneak into India to create Mars. After all, no one can tell whether the animal fat wrapped in the bullets of the British army's front-loading rifles is pig or not.  Made of oil.  "

    Hong Yun'er laughed and said, "Yes, they must want it. This is their best chance to delay. As long as we can delay it for three or four years, we and they will be more prepared, and we won't be afraid when the time comes."  Foreigners."

    Xiao Yungui smiled sinisterly and said: "I'm also afraid that they won't remember it, so I will ask Bai Zetang to bring a secret letter to Ronglu. It will only write the words "Indian Uprising", and the rest is up to them.  Go worry about it.¡±

    Hong Yun'er pursed her lips and smiled and said: "You are really good at scheming. You not only plotted against the Manchus, but also the British." As the smile gradually faded, she sighed softly:  "But what should we do here? Why has Tianjing suddenly become quiet these days?"

    Xiao Yungui took a sip of his wine and became dazed while holding the glass. After a while, he said: "Maybe this is the temporary calm before the storm. Sooner or later, the King of Heaven and the King of East will take action. It just depends on which side can complete the preparations first."

    While the couple was eating and talking, Qian Jiang arrived quickly. Whenever there was any new news these days, Qian Jiang was always the first to report it. This shows that the role of the Intelligence Department is becoming more and more obvious now.

    The news Qian Jiang brought was simple. Two days ago, Yi Wang Shi Dakai and Bei Wang Wei Changhui returned to Tianjing at the same time!

    Xiao Yungui was a little shocked and asked hurriedly: "How many soldiers and horses did they bring?" Qian Jiang replied: "According to the intelligence, the two kings each brought only five or six hundred guards and entourage back to the capital!"

    Xiao Yungui's expression changed drastically. He couldn't help but stand up and exclaimed in shock: "Are Shi Dakai and Wei Changhui crazy? They knew that Yang Xiuqing was going to deal with them, but they dared to return to Tianjing with only such a few troops. They didn't know that once they were captured,  Control, are the soldiers and horses in the Wing Palace and the North Palace finished?"

    Qian Jiang wiped the sweat from his forehead and said: "My subordinates can't figure it out. It stands to reason that King Yi and King Bei have both received the edict of rebellion from the King of Heaven, so it is impossible not to know about King Dong's conspiracy."

    Hong Yun'er put down the bowl and chopsticks and said, "Director Qian hasn't eaten yet. Sit down and have something to eat first. I'll send someone to invite Prime Minister Zuo over. Let's do the summing up together later."

    Qian Jiang stayed at the Intelligence Department all day long to coordinate information from all parties. He could not eat such exquisite home-cooked food on weekdays. He just said a few polite words and sat down to eat. Hong Yun'er sent a counselor from the West Palace to invite Zuo Zongtang.  Come.

    After the arrangements were made, Xiao Yungui was seen standing there in a daze with his chopsticks. When Qian Jiang saw that the King of the West did not move his chopsticks, he did not dare to be disrespectful. The two of them just sat there stiffly.  Hong Yun'er smiled and sat down and said, "The sky hasn't fallen yet. Can we talk about anything after dinner? The food will be cold in a while."

    Hearing this, Xiao Yungui started eating, and Qian Jiang also started eating.  The meal passed quickly, and no one said anything. After the meal, the female officer served tea, and Zuo Zongtang also arrived at this time.

    When Zuo Zongtang returned to his house, he was summoned by the West Palace Counselor just after dinner. He didn't even take a sip of tea. After Zuo Zongtang drank tea and listened to Qian Jiang's news, he put down his tea cup and said:  "Your Highness, please don't worry. This is King Yi's plan. It stands to reason that the general order from the East King was sent to Wuchang, Hubei Province two months ago. Both King Yi and King Bei received the order, and then they were delayed for so long on the road. It can be seen that  The two kings set out to return to the capital after arranging everything. With King Yi's talent, he must have known that if he and the king of the north did not return to the capital, the king of the east would definitely be unfavorable to the king of heaven. Therefore, the two kings must return to the capital, and otherwise  Only after the soldiers and horses return to the capital can King Dong completely relax his vigilance."

    Xiao Yungui frowned and said: "The East King is relieved, but they have no soldiers. Even if they return to Tianjing, they still can't defeat the East King."

    Zuo Zongtang smiled and said: "Since King Yi dared to use this strategy, he must have a back-up plan. Zuo guessed that King Yi used the strategy of putting himself to death and surviving. The soldiers and horses of Yi Palace and North Palace outside were  The main purpose is to contain the Dong Wang's army. There are only tens of thousands of Dong Wang's soldiers and horses in Tianjing City, and there are also soldiers and horses from the princes' mansions. If princes like Qin Rigang, Hu Yihuang, and Chen Chengrong all oppose the Dong Wang,  It seems that Dong Wang¡¯s soldiers and horses do not have an advantage in Tianjing City. If Dong Wang neglects to take precautions, he might actually fall into the trap of Tian Wang and Yi Wang.¡±

    Xiao Yungui suddenly realized: "So it turns out that it is Yi Wang Shi Dakai who can think of this move. As long as he and Bei Wang return to the capital, Dong Wang will definitely think that the overall situation has been decided and focus on the attack."There are soldiers and horses outside the Wing Palace and the North Palace, but Tianjing will neglect to take precautions. If the Heavenly King joins many princes to launch an attack at this time, the East King will really be in danger in Tianjing.  "

    Hong Yun'er suddenly interjected: "But we can imagine that Yang Xiuqing couldn't have thought of it. If King Yi's move is seen through, King Tian and others will be in danger."

    Zuo Zongtang smiled faintly and said: "As the saying goes, the authorities are obsessed with it, but those who watch it know clearly. Zuo guessed that Dongwang will definitely be defeated, and it will be in these days." (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
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