Guangzhou in July is immersed in the scorching sun. The sun is like hanging on its head. The hot sun shines down, making people feel irritable. The shirtless unloaders on the pier look up at the sea from time to time.

When you see a ship, you will be careful from time to time. If it is a merchant ship, you will breathe a sigh of relief. If it is a warship.

"The Qing army is here again!"

"Everyone, run!"

I don’t know who took the lead and shouted shrillly, and the dock was completely in chaos. The patrol officer quickly ran out to guide the crowd to evacuate.

The unloader hiding in the shelter wiped the sweat on his body while sighing: "Oh! Since the Han army captured Guangzhou, the Qing navy has always come here several times a month, and in the end, will we still make life for us?

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"When the cannon is fired, who will know you? If you have the ability, go to the dock to continue working, no one will stop you!"

"Bah, I won't go!"

"Today, all the goods from the 13th Wu family were moved and unloaded. If the Qing army sank the ships, the Wu family would suffer a great loss! In my experience, the inside was filled with porcelain and tea, and they were all fed when they sank into the sea.

Tortoise.”

"Last month, the Zhou family's ship was caught in the sea, and it was not that it was just a matter of spending money to hire us to go into the sea to salvage it."

"Shh! Listen! Why are there no cannon sounds? Did the Qing army change their surname?"

"Let's go out and have a look."

Several dock workers were thinking about their work, and walked out with the courage to get out, and slowly approached the dock with fear.

"Hey, why did the warship dock?"

"Idiot, I didn't see that the Qing flag was hanging on the ship. It seemed that this was the Han army's warship!"

Tang Zhengcai led some naval generals to disembark, and, under the welcome of Li Xuan, came to the Governor's Office in Guangzhou.

"Secretary Tang Zhengcai pays homage to Lord Zuo!"

Zuo Zongtang reached out to help him, smiled and said, "Lord Tang came in time. In the past, the Qing army relied on many ships and repeatedly bombarded Guangzhou. Although our army built several forts outside the city to protect the city from attacks,

However, the people outside the city were bombarded several times, and the official had no choice but to do anything. The generals, dozens of warships, and the newly built navy in Guangzhou, were enough to deal with the attacks of the Qing army."

Tang Zhengcai looked serious and replied: "The emperor also learned that the Qing army often interfered with our coastal towns, so he ordered me to come and find the Qing army warships to fight to the decisive battle."

Zuo Zongtang asked: "Does the emperor issue a combat order regarding the Fourth Army?"

Tang Zhengcai shook his head and replied in a affirmative tone: "The emperor only ordered our army to annihilate the Qing navy and capture Taiwan. After the mission is completed, I will lead the fleet to Nanyang. The emperor has no other instructions."

Zuo Zongtang looked solemn, his heart was full of ups and downs, and his plan could not keep up with the change. The Ministry of War and the General Staff issued official documents several times, asking him to lead the Fourth Army to start a war in Hunan. Every time he wrote a letter to argue, conspired with Zhao Liewen, and took the initiative to hold the troops unmoved.

He waited and watched the Hunan Army's movements, and he also submitted a memorandum to the emperor, and only approved the words "I know".

Li Xuan was anxiously listening and asked bluntly: "Are there any rumors in the capital?"

Tang Zhengcai asked ignorantly: "What rumor?"

Li Xuan was impatient and blurted out: "That is to say, we have heard of the rumors that General Zuo is respectful in Guangdong!"

Tang Zhengcai was amused and cried, and explained: "Xiaguan has been staying in the Navy Department in Nanjing. He has time to inspect the Xiaguan Shipyard. He is not clear about the facts of the rumors. Besides, the emperor trusts Lord Zuo, you are the only one.

Those who are not named marquis of Guangxi can be seen as the emperor attaches great importance to Lord Zuo.”

Li Xuan sometimes suspected that he was appointed as a marquis because of the emperor in order to stabilize Zuo Zongtang, and he was very worried about him. After all, the future of these people was closely intertwined with Zuo Zongtang. It was no joke that they all prospered and lost.

Zuo Zongtang stopped Li Xuan and said with a smile: "I don't know who made the rumor. The army is outside, so it's hard for us to defend ourselves, but Zuo did have any inappropriate treatment."

Tang Zhengcai didn't understand why they were suspicious. After several temptations, he could only repeatedly emphasize that he did not receive any secret orders.

Seeing that Tang Zhengcai was unwilling to say more, Li Xuan intended to change the topic and asked: "The general must have an important task to go to Nanyang this time, right? I wonder if he can tell us?"

Tang Zhengcai made a correct position and said, "Actually, it's nothing big. He's just escorting the two girls home."

Zuo Zongtang was interested: "Who is so capable that the general led dozens of warships to escort?"

Tang Zhengcai explained: "It's not an important person. They are the special envoys of Lan Fang. I heard that they offended foreigners, so the emperor sent us to adjust."

Li Xuan had a sudden inspiration and said to Tang Zhengcai: "The sea is dangerous, and the general has to fight the Qing army in a naval battle. The two girls still received the opportunity to live in the Governor's Office. I wonder what the general thinks?"

"Captain Li didn't know anything. As soon as the two girls arrived in Guangzhou, they got off the boat and went to the Wu family in Thirteen. I heard that they were familiar with Princess Xixian!"

Tang Zhengcai thought to himself that when he was about to leave, the emperor clearly stated that the two girls would return to Nanjing. This is a naked hint that they are already the imperial concubines!

In the Wu family, Wu Fangfei surrounded Luo Meiwei like a little swallow, and Zheng Yan'er ran back and forth, leading them to a pavilion.

"You two sisters are here just in time. We haven't seen each other for three years since we parted in Southeast Asia. Last time it was you who treated Fangfei. This time it was Fangfei's turn to receive you!"

Luo Meiwei looked at the beautiful mansion, envious and teased: "I heard that my sister was named a princess by the emperor, so we dare not rush to the top."

Wu Fangfei pulled Luo Meiwei's jade arm and said coquettishly: "Sister will make fun of her. This princess is not necessarily good. She can't even make decisions about marriage!"

Zheng Yan'er was surprised and asked, "Does sister have a sweetheart?"

Wu Fangfei's pretty face turned slightly red, nodded and admitted, and suddenly complained: "Dad always objected to this point, saying that the emperor's brother should be the master of marriage, but what if the emperor's brother disagrees?"

"Hahaha..." Luo Meiwei and Zheng Yan'er bent down and laughed.

Wu Fangfei stamped her feet and said angrily: "What good sisters are you? They are all anxious. You are making fun of them, I won't play with you anymore!"

Zheng Yan'er stepped forward to comfort her and whispered a few words to Wu Fangfei's mouth.

Wu Fangfei opened her eyes wide, looked at Luo Meiwei, and said in surprise: "Sister Luo, you are so awesome, the emperor..."

Luo Meiwei thought Zheng Yan'er had told about the day and hurriedly said, "Don't listen to Yan'er's nonsense. She has only been with the emperor for one night. I...I'm going back to spend the night!"

Wu Fangfei's head was covered in a mess, and she was shocked by this news.

Zheng Yan'er pulled Luo Meiwei and said coquettishly: "What are you talking about? I just told Sister Wu that you have a way to get the emperor to agree to her marriage. Why are you telling such a shameful thing too!"

Luo Meiwei's face turned red. Looking at Wu Fangfei's disbelief, she pinched Zheng Yan'er's pretty face and complained: "Who told you that she was so mysterious? Can she not misunderstand it?"

Seeing that they did not deny it, Wu Fangfei was surprised and happy, and couldn't help but sigh: "The emperor is so lustful. With so many beautiful concubines, she even has the idea of ​​two sisters!"

Luo Meiwei held Wu Fangfei's little hand, as if she had met a soulmate, and asked anxiously: "Does sister know how many concubines the emperor has? Are they easy to get along with?"

Wu Fangfei was hit again, with a strange expression on her face and asked, "You don't know how many concubines the emperor brother has, so they are with him? I asked their details clearly the first time I entered the palace!"

Zheng Yan'er shyly said, "You don't understand even if you say it. Tell us how many concubines the emperor has! Let me introduce it in detail!"

Wu Fangfei raised her finger and counted: "You all know about Empress! She is the first woman of the Emperor's brother. Don't worry, the Empress sister is like a real sister. She is so good to treat Fangfei. She left Nanjing last time and gave Fangfei a lot.

thing!"

Luo Meiwei and Zheng Yan'er nodded together.

Wu Fangfei continued: "The Empress is the Empress. She is the confidante of the Emperor's brother. She was familiar with the Emperor's brother when she was in Guangxi. She can be said to share hardships, so the Emperor's brother loves her very much. You can't do anything about it after entering the palace.

Offend her, but don’t worry, Sister Hong is still easy to get along with."

Luo Meiwei and Zheng Yan'er felt relieved and said to herself that she would please Empress Hong after entering the palace.

Wu Fangfei raised her third finger and said, "The third empress is Empress Xu, and she is like Sister Hong, and they are all named Concubine. This Sister Xu is innocent and romantic. As long as you don't mess with her, I believe you will

Become a good sister.”

Luo Meiwei felt relieved. It seemed that the emperor valued virtue more when taking concubines, and the concubines below should not be difficult to get along with.

Zheng Yan'er continued to look at Wu Fangfei nervously.

Wu Fangfei raised her fourth finger and said softly: "I am the most familiar with the fourth queen. She is Fangfei's good sister. Her name is Fu Shanxiang. She was originally the emperor's secretary. You must be careful, anyone who is a secretary.

Beauties, they are all your future sisters."

Zheng Yan'er and Luo Meiwei looked at each other and thought of Secretary Fu in the palace at the same time. I wonder what her relationship with Empress Fu was.

Wu Fangfei rolled her eyes and teased: "As for the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth... I don't have enough fingers!"

Zheng Yan'er pouted and complained: "How many empresses do the emperor have? And the Miss Kong from Shanghai are not counted!"

Luo Meiwei was also worried that she would often see the emperor after entering the palace.

"Hahaha..." Wu Fangfei lay on the stone table and laughed: "Who told you to make fun of me just now!"

Luo Meiwei and Zheng Yan'er realized that they were fooled, scratching Wu Fangfei's sensitive parts from left to right.

"Two sisters...you...you don't scratch it anymore...fangfei knew he was wrong...I said! Isn't it okay to tell the truth!"

Wu Fangfei's face was flushed, she fiddled with her hands, tidied up her clothes, and said seriously: "Congratulations to the two sisters, the emperor's brother only has these four empresses. You are Xiaowu and Xiaoliu. After entering the palace, you must go with him.
Chapter completed!