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Volume 1: Fierce Battle in Changsha Chapter 536: Solely in Charge of the Bureau

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    Xiao Yungui and Hong Yun'er actually only guessed half of it right. Just as they were guessing, thousands of miles away in the Nuan Pavilion of the Nourishing Heart Hall in the Forbidden City, Cixi sneezed hard, and Li Lianying on the side hurriedly stepped forward and said:  "Master, do you want the imperial doctor to come over and take a look?"

    Cixi smiled lightly and said, "No, maybe someone is talking about it behind my back." After that, she continued to read the memorial.

    At this time, the eunuch outside the door reported: "Queen Mother Qi, Prince Gong has arrived." Cixi hummed and said, "Please come quickly."

    After a while, Prince Gong Yi? strode in. Without even greeting him, he couldn't help but said loudly: "Sister-in-law, those foreigners are really crazy. They insist on dragging Changmao to negotiate a treaty with us. Don't they know that Changmao is here?"  Are Mao a bunch of rebels? We, the Qing Dynasty, swear not to sit back and talk with rebels! These foreigners are really shameless. They keep talking about ensuring the unification of North-South trade interests. They keep talking about neutrality, neutrality, but in the end, they are not doing arms deals with Changmao? And the United States  The gun-making machine originally ordered by Ye Mingchen was bought by Changmao. The equipment was worth a total of 1.2 million taels. They only paid double the deposit of 200,000 taels. Rumor has it that Changmao gave a  They sold it for 1.4 million taels, how shameless!"

    Cixi calmly approved a memorial in her hand and put it aside. After taking a sip from her tea bowl with great interest, she realized that there was something wrong with making a lot of noise as soon as she entered the room, and she stopped talking.  Cixi then put down the tea bowl and said calmly: "What? Your little diplomatic skills have made you lose control, Mr. Liu?"

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    Cixi picked up a note and said: "Actually, Master Six does not need to make a special trip back to the capital. Changmao wants to participate in this contract exchange negotiation. Didn't you already send him 800 miles to expedite his return?"

    Yi? was a little worried: "Sister-in-law, the note arrived in Beijing seventeen days ago. I haven't seen any decrees from the two palaces in these days. I have had several consultations with foreigners at Dagukou, and the foreigners have always been firm.  "

    Cixi calmly ordered Li Lianying to move Zhang Zhuzi and said: "Sixth Master, sit down and talk." After Yi thanked him and sat down, Cixi said: "Negotiations require patience. Foreigners plan to do it all at once."  The business between the north and the south has been negotiated, just because they want to eat a fat man in one bite, and they have taken advantage of our weakness and eagerness to negotiate. And what about Changmao? They obviously just want to disrupt the situation. They don't want us to reach a peace agreement with the foreigners. Could it be that Liu Ye  Can¡¯t you see it?¡±

    Yi? Holding back his anger, he said: "My brother also sees the ambition of Changmao's wolf, but it's just not the way for us to waste it like this. Besides, foreigners have threatened us with force many times, and their arrogance is really irritating."

    Cixi snorted and said, "This is natural. I heard that the British have completed their suppression in India, and the British and French allied forces will rush to the Far East in the near future. The foreigners are naturally hardened. But, we don't have to show weakness,  You must not let go, otherwise once Changmao is involved in the negotiations, there will be endless troubles, and the forces in the DPRK and China that oppose the peace negotiation will become more visible."

    Yi? nodded and said: "This is natural, but my brother is afraid that if this stalemate continues, there will be a risk of war."

    Cixi took out another note and said, "Sixth Master, please take a look at this." Yi? took the note from Li Lianying and read it carefully.  After looking at it for a moment, he said with some surprise: "We need to discuss the new covenant with the Rakshasa people first?"

    Cixi smiled lightly and said: "Since Britain, France and the United States maintain their own force and want to fish in troubled waters, we have to find a strong supporter. Although the Rakshasa people are ambitious, they can only use it to show off and bluff.  Very useful."

    Yi? frowned and said: "The Rakshasa people are ambitious. Since we border the Qing Dynasty, the northeast can directly harass our Qing Dynasty's Longxing Land. Making a treaty with them is tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger. The Queen Mother also said it before."

    Cixi said calmly: "At this time and that time, wasn't there no Changmao to disrupt the situation at that time? If we are really forced by the British, French and American Changmao, we really have no choice but to rely on the Rakshasa Kingdom."

    Yi? said bitterly: "I didn't expect that our Qing Dynasty would fall into such a situation. It's really annoying."

    Cixi waved her hands and said: "Let's do it like this. However, I have been sending out notes on this matter. Firstly, I want to see the reaction of Britain, France and the United States, and make the foreigners anxious for a while; secondly, I am actually worried that the main war faction in the DPRK will return again."  As mentioned in the letter, you also know that in order to open the Prime Minister's Yamen and establish the British and French Bureau, I have had many disputes with the main war faction in the DPRK and China. In the end, it was the arbitrariness of the two palaces. Sister, she has a soft ear, and she is afraid of those  If the princes and ministers talk about it a few more times, she will change her tune. In this case, the plan that you and I have worked so hard to plan will be in vain. "

    Yi? sighed: "I don't know how many people in the court are so arrogant. However, the Qing Dynasty is now suffering from internal and external troubles. Changmao is aggressively attacking in the south. The north must not start a war with Britain and France. If Dagukou is lost in the first battle, Beijing and Tianjin will be shaken.  It is endangering the countrydisaster.  The Queen Mother and the Queen Mother are indeed a bit soft-spoken. If we start negotiating with the Rakshasa Kingdom again now, we are really afraid that those old stubborns will come to beg for bones.  "

    Having said this, Yi? stood up, took two steps with his hands behind his back, then stood still and said, "Sister-in-law, how about this? Since it is my younger brother who oversees the bureau, then the note from the Rakshasa Kingdom will come from the Prime Minister's Yamen."  Come and do it, let¡¯s talk to the envoys of the Rakshasa Kingdom first. Whether it succeeds or not is a matter for later. This matter is my own decision, and the emperor¡¯s sister-in-law doesn¡¯t know about it. This way, the emperor¡¯s sister-in-law can avoid a lot of trouble.¡±

    Cixi smiled slightly and said: "But this matter will eventually be exposed. By then, I'm afraid that the whole court will be full of people who want to impeach you. What do you want me to do?"

    Yi? bowed and said: "Sister-in-law, there are many things involved in setting up a Western business, and it is also an extremely difficult task. When I took over the Prime Minister's Yamen, I was well prepared. But I also love Xinjue.  The descendants of Luo must not just watch the country passed down by their ancestors come to an end. My brother will continue to deal with it. Moreover, it is my long-cherished wish to establish Westernization, and I am willing to shoulder the responsibility. If the incident really comes to light, I will do my best.  There are people in the court who are talking to me. When the situation becomes overwhelming, I can only hope that the emperor¡¯s sister-in-law can say a few fair words for my brother. If it really doesn¡¯t work out in the end, my brother will at worst become an idle prince, and he will not let the emperor¡¯s sister-in-law suffer.  A little bit aggrieved."

    Cixi moved slightly and sighed softly: "Sixth Master, you are serious. I should take care of this matter. If those old stubborns want to cry, just let them cry. I will go to my sister's side and tell you. No need."  Push you to the edge."

    Yi? shook his head and said: "No, Sister-in-law, I can go to a dead end, but Sister-in-law, you can't. As long as Sister-in-law, you are still in charge of the government for one day, even if I am idle for a while, I will always come back."  . But if you are the emperor's sister-in-law then our plan will really come to an end. So I would rather my brother become an abandoned son, and the emperor's sister-in-law cannot lose anything." Seeing that Cixi wanted to say more, Yi? raised his hand to stop him.  Said: "Sister-in-law, there is no need to say more, my brother has made up his mind. Moreover, if this matter is handled more quickly, maybe there will be changes on the British and French sides before the public sentiment in the court becomes raging, and the situation can be solved quickly.  maybe."

    Ci Xi looked at Yi Xi for a long time before finally saying: "Then I have to wrong you, Mr. Six."

    Yi? He bowed and lowered his hands and said, "This is my duty."

    Afterwards, the two discussed a few words about the business treaty with Russia. When Xianfeng was still in court, the Russians continued to invade China's Tanglu, Wulianghai, Mongolia, Xinjiang and other places. They also repeatedly asked the Qing government to open up northwest trade.  When the war with Britain and France started, they even invaded Heilongjiang and occupied places such as the Heilongjiang outlet and Sakhalin Island.  Later, the Russian army was defeated, and Temple Street and Sakhalin Island were also occupied by the Taiping Army. In order to prepare for the Taiping Army's garrison on Temple Street and Sakhalin Island, the Qing army also strengthened its military strength outside the customs. Today's Northeast is not as strong as it was in history.  The emptiness makes the Russians dare not take it lightly.

    Cixi planned to draw Russia out for business treaties, and pretended to be friendly with Russia, just to stimulate Britain and France. Britain and France always regarded Russia as their great enemy. If the Qing court turned to Russia, Britain and France would be very alarmed. Cixi was the  I plan to use this to make a fuss.  As for Russia, it doesn¡¯t matter if it really doesn¡¯t need it in the end. We can still negotiate with Russia. The main thing is to open several trade ports in Mongolia and Xinjiang with each other. The northwest region also needs to open up trade routes to Russia, especially Shanxi and Shanxi merchants.  I have always had great expectations for the opening of the northwest trade route.  Maybe in the end, the Qing Dynasty will not fully surrender to Russia, that is, it will sign a treaty with Russia on northwest trade. That area has always been outside the control of Britain and France, and the stimulation to them will not be too great. In this way, both sides of the Qing Dynasty can  Make do.

    After talking about the negotiations, Yi? suddenly said: "Sister-in-law, now is the time to employ people. I don't know what mistake Ronglu made and was punished by the sister-in-law. I dare to ask the sister-in-law to see that we can work together to win Sushun."  For his merits, let him be spared this time."

    Cixi said calmly: "The Sixth Master doesn't know the details of this matter, so there is no need to intervene. Ronglu is only over 20 years old now, very young, and he was promoted too quickly, without training, and it is not good for him. Let's circle first  Reflect on it at home so that you can be more responsible in the future. Moreover, this time the Hunan Army has always resisted sending troops to rescue Guangxi, so I decided to let Ronglu go and let Zeng Guofan wake up!"

    Yi? said: "It was Zeng Guofan who sent troops to Guangxi and pushed back and forth. My younger brother was worried that Jiang Zhongyuan in Guangxi could no longer hold on, so he boldly asked the emperor's sister-in-law to pardon Ronglu, so that Zeng Guofan would send troops."

    Cixi sneered and said: "Zeng Guofan had already sent out troops when he wanted to. He was waiting to see the outcome of the negotiation between the imperial court and the foreigners on the exchange of contracts. This old fox has his own account. He knew that if the imperial court could not appease the foreigners,  If the war starts again in the north, it will be difficult for him to protect himself in the province of Hunan. How can he talk about rescuing Guangxi? However, if the imperial court can resolve the disaster between Britain and France, and the northern soldiers can suppress Su Huai's long hair, he will be confident of rescuing Guangxi.  and Ronglu were deposed.??It doesn't matter.  "

    Yi? nodded slightly and said: "I originally thought so too, but I thought that Zeng Guofan and Ronglu were Weng's sons-in-law. They held too much military power in the south and north, so they were dismissed by the emperor's sister-in-law."

    Cixi smiled lightly and said: "There are some reasons for this" (To be continued)
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