Golden Palace of Forbidden City, Beijing

All the civil and military ministers of the court stood obediently below, without saying a word, looking at the nose and the mouth./

Emperor Guangxu on the dragon throne held the Qingde Armistice Pact and Jiaoao Lease Treaty. While looking at the two peace treaties, he asked all the civil and military officials in the court.

"What do you think I should deal with these two terms?" Emperor Guangxu asked.

After a long time, Emperor Guangxu felt very unhappy when he saw no one answered, so he had to ask, "Prince Gong, now that Li Hongzhang is not in the capital, you are the most in the civil and military affairs of the court. Tell me, how should I deal with these two treaties?"

Prince Gong Yixin hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, the German Empire is the most powerful country in Europe in the sixth place, and starting a war with them is not conducive to the long-term stability of the Qing Dynasty. Since Germany has publicly stated that it is just a misunderstanding, and hopes to end the state of war as soon as possible. We should also show the magnanimity of the Celestial Empire and let the Germans end the state of war in one step."

Guangxu nodded and said, "Prince Gong is right. I also think it is a helpless move to start a war with the German Empire. However, the German Far East Fleet attacked the Qing Dynasty Beiyang Navy and sunk the Qing Dynasty warships. Could it be that's it?"

Prince Gong Yixin murmured in her heart: "Forget it, what else do you want? Do you still have the ability to fight with others?"

So he said: "Report to the Emperor, although our navy suffered losses in the Jiaozhou Bay conflict, the German fleet did not suffer any better, and they also suffered heavy losses. If we hold them accountable for the warships, they will inevitably ask the court for compensation."

"It's outrageous! It's clear that Germany was planning to attack the Beiyang Navy first, but he even licked his face and asked the court for compensation! It's unbearable. I ask the emperor to issue an order for the auxiliary Duke Zarari Yunfei to lead a fleet to destroy the German fleet, so that Germany can know the power of the Celestial Empire!" Li Yaoying, the young minister of Dali Temple, said.

"I also think that Lord Li is right. Now that he has signed a treaty to lease Guangzhou Bay with France, Germany occupied our Jiaozhou Bay, and Russia has even arrogantly occupied the Lushun Military Port. If the emperor does not stop this situation immediately, the remaining British and American powers must also force the port to rent the port on the Qing Dynasty's territory! Please think twice!" said the censor Wang Pengyun.

Then Jiang Chunlin and other censors also came out to shout: "I will discuss with you. Please think twice!"

Prince Gong Yi was pleased to see a group of self-righteous censors coming out to make trouble again. He shook his head helplessly and said to himself: "Since you have the ability, then you can do it!"

Just then, Prince Gong Yixin said nothing. Standing honestly and continued to admire the few small moles on the tip of his nose.

Emperor Guangxu was stunned. When he received the peace agreement, he knew that the overall situation had been decided. He had to sign it. Today, he was just a routine fortification in the court, which made him feel a little face. After all, Zhang Yun's return to China made Germany give up his tough attitude and promised to rent Jiaoao. It was much better than France's loan to rent Guangzhou Bay.

But now he was furious by Li Yaoying, the young minister of Dali Temple, and others. Not only did he not step down, he was in trouble.

Emperor Guangxu felt that these people were not as cute as usual, but were hatefully dead. He thought Prince Gong Yixin would continue to refute. Unexpectedly, this old guy didn't say anything.

He had to turn his attention to Weng Tonghe, the Minister of Military Affairs, and I'm afraid that the only teacher is his own now.

"Weng Aiqing, I want to hear your opinions!" Emperor Guangxu asked.

Seeing Emperor Guangxu's look of asking for help, Weng Tonghe, the Minister of Military Affairs, had to come forward to rescue the situation and said: "Report to the emperor, there are priorities and priorities. Although the Qing Dynasty is in charge of the Jiaoao incident. However, compared with the Lushun Fortress, the Jiaoao case should be solved first, so that we can concentrate our efforts on handling the Lushun incident! As a Beiyang base, Lushun will never lose money to protect the capital together with Weihaiwei!"

Emperor Guangxu nodded and thought to himself: 'I am worthy of being an old minister, with rich experience, and I rescued myself in one sentence.' Then he said: "Weng Aiqing's words are reasonable. Although the Germans are arrogant and rude, under the military pressure of the Duke of the Assistant Kingdom, they are willing to rent the Jiaoao area for 13.5 million pounds under the military pressure of the auxiliary state, which is considered a disguised surrender. Since this is the case, I will take the overall situation into consideration with Weng Aiqing's opinion, first solve the Jiaoao problem, and then do my best to deal with the Lushun incident. What do you guys think?"

General Office of the Military Affairs Office, Prince Gong Yixin hurriedly took the lead and said, "The emperor is wise, I will discuss it!"

Then a group of civil and military officials immediately shouted in unison: "I'm going to discuss it!"

Emperor Guangxu felt relieved when he had a step forward. He hurriedly signed his name on the two contracts and stamped the jade seal.

"Zhang Yinhuan, you immediately send the two contracts to the German consulate and hand them over to the German minister Hai Jing!"

"Yeah!" Zhang Yinhuan, the minister of the Zongli Yamen and the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, hurriedly accepted the order, took over the contract handed over by the eunuch, carefully collected it, and then left.

After solving the Jiaoao incident and the war with Germany, Emperor Guangxu was a little bit small

In addition, there is more joy. No matter what Zhang Yunfei will do in the future? Is it] a vassal king, at least it is beneficial to the Qing Dynasty at the moment. Just as during the founding period, Emperor Shunzhi used the Three Feudalists to pacify the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Guangxu seemed to feel that the Qing Dynasty's rejuvenation was about to be impressed.

But when Emperor Guangxu looked up again, he saw the ministers below muttering about the rent in Germany. After all, it was more than 10 million pounds! It was equivalent to the annual tax of the Qing Dynasty, how could these civil and military officials not feel itchy!

At this time, a eunuch came in with a long voice and reported: "Your Majesty, Lushun is urgently sent!"

Wow!

The entire hall suddenly became silent, and each other's heartbeat could almost be heard. All the civil and military officials' eyes were attracted by the telegrams in the hands of the eunuch.

"Come on!" Emperor Guangxu's joy swept away, and replaced it with a gloomy look.

Lushun is not as good as Jiaozhou Bay and Guangzhou Bay. It is an important place in Beiyang and the gateway to the capital of the Qing Dynasty. It must not be missed.

Emperor Guangxu took the telegram from the little eunuch, opened it and was shocked, and then the expression on his face gradually changed from gloom to joy.

Of course, the emperor's expression was seen by the civil and military officials in the court. What are they doing? Except for not doing serious business, the others are experts. The old fried dough sticks who are fighting in the capital cannot tell that it is 100% happy.

Many ministers secretly looked at their accomplices in private and said that everything was expected.

Sure enough, after Emperor Guangxu read the telegram, Long Yan was very happy and said to the civil and military ministers in the court with joy: "My dear friends, I will tell you good news. The Duke of the Fuguo has taken back Lu Shun from the hands of the Russians and wiped out the Russian Far East Fleet outside Lu Shun!"

Wow!

There was a buzzing sound in the hall again, and the civil and military officials kept chatting, as if they were at the vegetable market.

"Silent!" Prince Gong Yixin said dissatisfiedly: "How can such a noisy thing be like?"

Although Prince Gong Yixin has not been to court for more than ten years, his remaining power is still there, and the hall soon calms down.

"I congratulate the emperor. Lord Zhang, the Duke of the Assistant Kingdom, won a complete victory after this battle. It is indeed the blessing of the emperor and the blessing of the Qing Dynasty! From now on, the coastal defense of the Qing Dynasty can be restless for the time being!" Prince Gong Yixin said respectfully.

"I am going to congratulate the emperor!" a group of civil and military ministers shouted in unison.

Emperor Guangxu was very happy and said, "I am really happy. Zhang Yunfei made a great contribution to the country. How do you think he should be rewarded?"

When the commendation was mentioned, the civil and military officials in the hall disappeared without any movement.

Anyone who achieves such great achievements will receive enviable rewards, but Zhang Yunfei is different.

This is a warlord! Maybe he will become a vassal king who cedes land in the future! Now he is ranked first-class auxiliary duke, and that is an official position! Except for the royal relatives, no one else can think about it. Even Li Hongzhang, who has made great contributions, is only the title of earl. He is adding Zhang Yunfei to the Duke of Zhenguo and the Prince, that's great!

Everyone has a jealous attitude, but most ministers are still relatively responsible. Who told them to accept Zhang Yunfei's gift?

As the saying goes, people eat short mouths, but people have short hands. In this world, everyone's heart is like a mirror. If Li Hongzhang had not been repaired, this broken house in the Qing Dynasty would have collapsed long ago.

In such an environment, these ministers thought of making money in addition to working hard to make money!

The most unpleasant thing is Prince Qing Yili. Since Prince Chun Yili's death six years ago, he has become the Prime Minister of the Navy.

Although the Navy yamen is a job that is not up or down, it is a real fat man. Although the Navy's allocation is allocated by the Zongli yamen, it has to handle the Navy yamen. The annual naval military expenditure of 5 million taels is recognized as the first fat man and is also the main source of funding for Empress Dowager Cixi to build the garden.

In order to win over Zhang Yunfei, the court handed over the Navy yamen to him. Prince Qing Yili was very unhappy. Now, when he heard that Germany gave the court more than 10 million pounds, it would be nearly 80 million taels of silver! He must have to leave the Navy yamen’s account, his jealous eyes were almost on fire!

In a jealousy, Prince Qing Yili said: "Report to the emperor, I requested the impeachment of General Shengjing, Minister of Navy, and First-class Duke Zhang Yunfei!"

Wow! The hall was in an uproar again!

Impeachment is available every day, today is very special!

You heard it right! Prince Qing Yixian wants to impeach Zhang Yunfei? Good guy, this is the biggest revelation of the year! A group of civil and military officials immediately turned their attention to Prince Qing Yixian.

Emperor Guangxu was obviously very surprised and thought to himself: "Prince Qing must be because Zhang Yunfei occupied his naval yamen!"

Thinking of this, Emperor Guangxu felt sad. Why didn’t there be a decent talent in the royal family?
Chapter completed!