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    "Slave Yixin is here to see Lafayette! Lafayette is a thousand years old!" Prince Gong Yixin walked in under the leadership of the young eunuch, and first greeted the Empress Dowager Cixi.  Although he was demoted for several years, in the past few years in western Sichuan, he has gained a lot of knowledge and become wiser.

    "Get up." Empress Dowager Cixi said expressionlessly.

    "Thank you, Lord Buddha!" ??Prince Gong Yixin stood up and greeted Prince Li, Prince Su, Xu Gengshen and others.

    "Lao Liu, aren't you recuperating in the mansion? Why do you have time to come to the Ai family?" asked the Empress Dowager Cixi.  Cixi was very wary of Yi Xin.  Although it was with Yi Xin's help that he was able to control the court situation, Yi Xin's ability was so strong that it threatened her.  Therefore, following the reason for the failure of the Sino-French war, Cixi immediately demoted Yixin to western Sichuan and asked him to be responsible for communication between western Sichuan and the imperial court.  However, Yi Xin also did a good job in Western Sichuan. Over the years, he did bring a lot of news about Western Sichuan to the imperial court. However, the imperial court did not pay attention to it, which led to the current disaster.

    "Going back to Lafayette, I can't sit still when I think that the Western Sichuan Army is still entrenched outside the capital and our Qing army is defeated on the front line!" Prince Gong Yixin said.  He is not a person who is willing to be mediocre. Even after being demoted to western Sichuan, he was always thinking about when he would make a comeback.  But now, the imperial court was severely defeated by Western Sichuan.  His chance seemed to have come.

    Sure enough, when this was mentioned, Empress Dowager Cixi's face turned ugly again.  Now is the time when there is nothing to do. If Yi Xin raises this issue again, wouldn't it be exposing someone's wounds in public?

    "Prince Gong, you have been in western Sichuan for several years. Are the bandits in western Sichuan really that powerful?" Prince Li Shiduo quickly changed the subject to avoid embarrassment to the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "Well! I have to admit that Western Sichuan has far surpassed the Qing Dynasty. No matter in terms of military strength or economy, the Qing Dynasty cannot compare with Western Sichuan. Although their army is not large, they have many soldiers to fight.  Hundreds of thousands of elite troops can be armed at any time. Not to mention combat power, more than half of the troops in this war are newly formed armies. In terms of economy, the fiscal revenue of Western Sichuan last year was already higher than that of the Qing Dynasty.  More than 20 million taels more, and their various industrial products are sold all over the world. Now the weapons equipped by the Western Sichuan Army have become self-sufficient, unlike our Qing Dynasty, which still needs to be imported from abroad!  "Prince Gong Yixin said.

    Although everyone knew that what Prince Gong Yixin said was true, everyone still looked a little unhappy when they heard that Western Sichuan had left the Qing Dynasty far behind.

    "Yixin, is there no hope for the Qing Dynasty?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked quietly.

    "Yes! Of course there is still hope for our Qing Dynasty. Our Qing Dynasty has a vast territory and has much more mineral resources than Western Sichuan. It's just that Western Sichuan developed twenty years earlier than us. As long as we catch up, we will definitely be able to  Catching up with or even surpassing those in western Sichuan!" Yi Xin said with certainty.

    The Empress Dowager Cixi was silent. Yi Xin was the leader of the Westernization movement, and Cixi was indeed known as a die-hard.  Now, the threat from Western Sichuan to the Qing Dynasty has risen to an unspeakable height. If the Qing Dynasty does not want to be destroyed by Western Sichuan, it must make changes.  Empress Dowager Cixi knew that Yixin was right.  It's just that there were too many conservative forces in the Qing court, which hindered Yi Xin's plan.  But now, instead of waiting for Western Sichuan to overthrow the Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty might as well give it a try, maybe there will be a chance.

    After the Empress Dowager Cixi weighed the matter, she immediately had an idea in her mind.  The Military Aircraft Department does not yet have a foreman, and Yi Xin is undoubtedly the best candidate.  If he had led the Qing Dynasty's Westernization development, the Qing Dynasty might really have a chance to catch up with western Sichuan.  As for surpassing western Sichuan, Empress Dowager Cixi dare not even think about it now.  As long as we can withstand the attack of Western Sichuan and ensure that the Qing Dynasty is not destroyed, we have to thank our ancestors.

    "Yixin, you have had enough rest these days, so you should go back to the Military Aircraft Department! The Aijia will appoint you as the foreman of the Military Aircraft Department, leading the development of Westernization in the entire Qing Dynasty. This time, the Aijia will be your backing, no matter what difficulties you encounter  , the Ai family can solve it for you. However, the Ai family has only one request, and that is to ensure that the Qing Dynasty will last forever!" Empress Dowager Cixi said solemnly.

    "Ah! Thank you, Lord Buddha! I must be a fool and want to make the Qing Dynasty strong and prosperous!" Prince Gong Yixin suddenly fell to his knees and said with a choked voice.  Isn't this what he wants?  Making the Qing Dynasty stronger and realizing ZTE was his lifelong goal.

    Prince Li Shiduo's face was a bit unsightly. He was now the Minister of Military Aircraft. He originally wanted to return to the position of Minister of Military Aircraft Foreman, but he did not expect that the Empress Dowager Cixi directly handed over this position to Yi Xin. This is notAre you asking him to fetch water from a bamboo basket but in vain?

    "Lafayette, it is indeed important to develop Westernization, but the top priority right now is to reach a reconciliation with Western Sichuan first! If Western Sichuan refuses to reconcile and fight to the end, then everything will become empty talk!" said Prince Li Shiduo!  .

    "Yes!" Empress Dowager Cixi nodded. Even if the Qing Dynasty wanted to develop and grow, it had to get through the current crisis first!

    "Lafayette, I have a way to survive this crisis. However, I, the Qing Dynasty, will definitely have to pay a lot of price." Yi Xin said.  To improve his own status in Cixi's mind, he must come up with real materials.  He had already thought of a strategy for how this war would end.

    "Oh? Prince Gong. Do you know the asking price in western Sichuan? They want us to compensate 200 million taels of silver, and at the same time, we have to cede Shanxi, Henan, Hunan and Guangxi to them. This does not include Shaanxi, Hubei and Guangxi that they have already occupied.  Yun is expensive!" Prince Li Shiduo said.  He was very unhappy to see Yi Xin being reused.

    The Empress Dowager Cixi also looked at Yixin to see how he would solve this problem.  This can be regarded as a test for Yi Xin to serve as the military aircraft foreman!

    "Lafayette! We can ask foreigners for help." Yi Xin said with a smile.

    "Foreigners? Are Western Sichuan afraid of foreigners?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked.

    "Foreigners are powerful, we are afraid of foreigners, and Western Sichuan is also afraid of foreigners. It's just that they have a strong military, so they are more confident. In addition, foreigners are also unwilling to sit back and watch the rise of Western Sichuan. Therefore, as long as we can ask foreigners for help,  The foreigners will definitely be happy to cooperate with us!" Prince Gong Yixin said with certainty.

    "Okay! Then you will be solely responsible for this matter. The Ai family has only one request. Whether it is seeking help from foreigners or the final peace talks with western Sichuan, we must protect the interests of the Qing Dynasty as much as possible!" Empress Dowager Cixi's expression finally changed.  So ugly.  She was naturally very happy when someone took over this mess.  However, she also knew that it was impossible to lose the battle without paying any price.  The key is to reduce losses as much as possible and preserve the vitality of the Qing Dynasty as much as possible.  She is not good at dealing with foreigners.  In her eyes, those foreigners with red eyebrows and green eyes were almost like ghosts.  It's better to let Yi Xin talk about it. Anyway, Yi Xin also has the nickname Guiziliu.

    "I obey my order! I promise to handle this matter beautifully!" Prince Gong Yixin immediately accepted the order.  He knew that his time to show off his talents had finally come.  Although he has been to western Sichuan in the past few years, his contact with the ministers of various countries stationed in China has never been broken. After all, he has also been a prime minister, and his relationship with the ministers of various countries is very close.

    "Okay, I'm tired of the Aijia, please kneel down and pay your respects!" After solving the most serious crisis, the Empress Dowager Cixi's spirit relaxed, and she suddenly felt a lot more tired.  After all, she is an older person, and naturally there is no way to compare with her youth in terms of mental and physical strength.

    "Minions (minions) resign!" Prince Gong Yixin, Prince Li Shiduo, Prince Su Shanqi and Minister of War Xu Gengshen immediately resigned.

    "Congratulations, Prince!" As soon as they left the Chuxiu Palace, Prince Su Shanqi and Minister of War Xu Geng personally congratulated Yixin.

    "Same joy, same joy. We still need more support from you two!" Yi Xin said with a smile on her face.  Even though he was fifty-eight years old, he still couldn't help but look happy.  Becoming the foreman of military aircraft again means that he has risen again.

    ¡°The two of us have to go to arrange the defense of the capital, so we¡¯ll take a step away first,¡± Xu Gengshen said.

    "Excuse me! We still need two people for the defense of the capital during this period. We must defend the capital!" Yi Xin also said seriously.  If the capital is captured by the Western Sichuan Army, everything will be over.

    "Don't worry, Your Majesty, we know the strong connection!" Xu Gengshen nodded.  After that, he and Shanqi left.

    "Congratulations, Prince Gong. I have something important to do, so I'll take the first step!" Prince Li Shiduo cupped his hands and left immediately.

    "Prince Li, please excuse me!" Prince Gong Yixin said lightly.  He was well aware of Shi Duo's hostility. Although he didn't like this person, he was not willing to overly grudge against Shi Duo.  After all, Shi Duo was still a popular figure in front of the Empress Dowager Cixi.  And if he wants to run foreign affairs well, he cannot do without the support of the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    After leaving the Forbidden City, Yixin did not return home, but went directly to Dongjiaomin Lane.  Now that the Western Sichuan Army is entrenched outside the capital, it is always a threat to the capital. If this threat is not resolved, all his plans will not be carried out.

    Inviting foreigners to come forward will definitely curb the ambitions of western Sichuan.  Although the Qing Dynasty would inevitably pay a heavy price, it would not directly lose more than half of its territory.  ?The reason for this is that the foreigners do not want to see a force powerful enough to threaten them appear in the Far East.

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