Chapter 4: Dragon Bear Fight Three Hundred and Twelve to Take advantage of the situation

The so-called town has only a dozen houses, one of which is nailed with a wooden board in Russian. Liu Han's lounge is in this hut. He sat on the old lounge chair and looked at the tall oak trees outside the window, shaking the chairs regularly.

Liu Han was a little worried about this war. He had already known the news that Russia had already ceased to fight on the European battlefield a week ago, so that the Russian army could draw at least tens of thousands of people to the Eastern battlefield. Moreover, Russia has a large population and a wide area. If this continues, the supply line will become longer and longer, and it may be trapped in the territory of the alone army.

The simple wooden door at the door knocked, Liu Han came to his senses and said to the door: "Come in."

The person who came was Chief of Staff Shi Dakai. He pushed open the wooden door and walked in quickly and said, "Your Highness, the reinforcements of the Rakshasa people have arrived in Omsk."

"How many people have come?"

"The news was sent back by the airship. I don't know the specific number, it is estimated to be more than 780,000 people."

Liu Han jumped up from the chair and said, "Let's go and see General Zeng."

Zeng Guofan's rest room was next to Liu Han's rest room. As soon as he left the door, he saw Zeng Guofan's shadows wandering around the door.

Liu Han shouted into the door: "General Zeng."

Zeng Guofan came out of the door and invited Liu Han in.

Both of them were about to speak, and as soon as they spoke, they saw that the other party was opening their mouths, and everyone started to laugh.

Shi Dakai next to him said, "I don't think that the general and the prince's words are the same."

Zeng Guofan laughed heartily. He said, "Chief of Staff Gao Jing, I feel the same way. I don't know that the prince is here to talk about the reinforcements of the Russian army."

Liu Han smiled and said, "General is very clear about it, this is exactly what he meant."

"What is the prince's opinion?"

Liu Han asked back: "Where is the general?"

Zeng Guofan stroked his beard and said, "Why don't we invite General Zuo and Prince Monk to ask?"

Soon, Zuo Zongtang and Senggelinqin also arrived indoors, and the guards served tea to all the generals. Zeng Guofan briefly introduced the situation and learned that the Russian reinforcements had arrived. Zuo Zongtang was speechless, Senggelinqin waved his hand and said, "Now my 200,000 army is here. You can fight with the Russian army to fight with each other."

Senggelinqin's words did not win the response from the other people, and several people looked at each other. Zuo Zongtang said first: "Sun Tzu said: Those who can make the enemy come by will benefit; those who can make the enemy not come by will harm it. Therefore, the enemy can work hard, and those who can be hungry can move it. How can we move it? Go where it is necessary to go, and go where it is unexpected. The subordinates think that since our army has the convenience of airships, we get the news in advance. It just takes the initiative in the war.

Our army is now extremely long to supply, and if you are not careful, you can fall into a situation where there is no food to eat. It is almost July, and the time for the return journey is not far from winter. In addition, the reinforcements in Russia are now passing through, so it is better for us to take the initiative to retreat. If the enemy comes to chase me, it will be a long time for the Russian army to supply, and gradually it will be detrimental to the Russian army; if the Russian army does not come to chase me, the 100,000 army is trapped in Siberia in winter, and the supply is extremely difficult. "

Liu Han clapped his hands and said, "What General Zuo said is right, and I agree with it."

Zeng Guofan also felt this way. He pondered for a moment and said, "Since that's the case, then I will raise the tent to discuss the matter and arrange the matter in detail."

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1856 was a turbulent autumn. Just as the Chinese Expeditionary Force was fighting bloody battles with the Russian army, Britain and France jointly sent a notice to China.

In the scorching June, this notice was now placed on Liu Ji's desk, and he read the content in detail with a serious expression.

After reading the notice, Liu Han put down the letter and put it heavily on his desk, saying, "Blacksight, this is simply blackmail. We have always regarded France as a friend. Every treaty is the first to offer France. Look at the French people's face now. She is simply a rogue."

The newly appointed Prime Minister, Foreign Affairs Minister Guo Songtao, bowed and said, "Emperor. Westerners believe that there are no eternal friends or eternal enemies between countries. The Russians also fought with Britain and France last year, and this year they seem to become their best friends and threaten us together."

"What do you think you should do?"

"Doing with a gentleman. Naturally, using the law of a gentleman. Naturally, we cannot stay unchanged when dealing with a villain. Now the war in the north is tight, and the situation in the south must be stable. As the saying goes, fish and bear's paw cannot have both. If the British want to return the interests of India, we can give him a little. The French want to go to mainland China to preach and do business, so we can also discuss it with them. Of course, the issues in the concession cannot be discussed, this is the principle. If Britain and France want to cross this red line, they must persist even if they start a war.

Guo Songtao's words were deeply touched by Liu Han. He said to Guo Songtao quietly: "Call the inner court to discuss this matter. After the decision, he notified the cabinet to draft an edict. Your Zongli Yamen should express the issue in place so that the British and French people can understand that those places cannot cross the red line, and those places can be discussed."

Liu Ji was still talking to Guo Songtao, and Xiao Dezi walked in from outside and came beside Liu Ji and reported in a low voice: "I reported to the emperor, and Qi Junzao, the Minister of Revenue, was waiting outside, saying that there was an urgent matter."

Liu Ji asked impatiently: "What the hell is it?"

"It seems like a drought is experiencing everywhere."

Liu Ji's mind turned around and remembered that the Ministry of Revenue reported last year that the Yellow River had drowned countless people and millions were displaced. Unexpectedly, there was another severe drought this year.

Liu Ji frowned and said, "It's said they came in."

Qi Junzao is already an old minister. He knelt down in front of Liu Ji and said, "I want to ask the emperor for his holy care."

"Get up and sit down and talk about the drought in various places."

Qi Junzao stood up and thanked her for her kindness. She sat down on the stool next to her and said, "Henan, Anhui and Shandong are all drought, especially Henan and Anhui. Last year, Dahe was changed to the route, and this year, he was severely drought. There was no grain in the fields, and people had no food to eat. They changed their children and fed them. "

Liu Ji asked: "How much surplus grain is left in the warehouse?"

Qi Junzao sighed and said, "In recent years, there have been wars. Not to mention Henan, Shaanxi, even several provinces in Jiangnan and Huguang, the food stored in Huguang has been dimmed."

Liu Ji frowned deeply and asked again: "There is no surplus food in the Philippines, Lanfang Island."

Qi Junzao sighed again and said, "There are constant immigration in these places, so it would be a blessing to not provide food if you don't need to provide food."

Liu Ji suddenly felt a fire for no reason and roared at Qi Junzao: "There is no food, and there is no food. How can you, the Minister of Revenue?" After saying that, he took a heavy slap on the desk.
Chapter completed!