During the banquet, according to etiquette, Li Ningyu and the prefect Huang Youyou drank a few drinks with Zuo Zongtang. At this time, Zuo Zongtang suddenly sighed and said: "Young is good. Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers. They are sharp and fight the mighty China in the southwest.
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Li Ningyu knew what he was referring to, and then said sternly: "Your Excellency, I misunderstood. I was just a low-ranking official at that time. I felt that I was shallow and morally weak, and I cannot bear such praise from you."
Zuo Zongtang shook his head slowly, stared at Li Ningyu with his eyes like awls, and said: "You can afford it... I have also been on the battlefield, and I know the stakes. If I am the great cause of China, there will be more of you like you."
Talent is good, but some things in the future will depend on your thoughts."
Li Ningyu was a little surprised and shocked in his heart. At first, he still forced a smile on his face and said: "Sir, please stop joking, I will lower my rank...".
"I'm not kidding. Now our Qing Dynasty is in danger, but some people are still playing tricks and excluding dissidents! In the future, the country will be destroyed and the people will be destroyed!" When Zuo Zongtang said this, his voice was very low and soft,
Later, when Li Ningyu and Huang Youyou were stunned, he continued: "I have one thing for you to do, please agree to it."
Li Ningyu definitely didn't think it was a good thing, but he still responded: "Please tell me, Lord Governor."
At this time, Zuo Zongtang actually stood up tall, his straight waist slightly bent, and he also cupped his hands to Li Ningyu and said: "Please help me, China, to eliminate all internal and external enemies."
Seeing such a situation, Li Ningyu didn't dare to accept such a courtesy from him. He quickly stepped aside and nodded softly: "Please speak clearly, sir."
At this point, the conversation had reached this point, so Zuo Zongtang naturally did not hesitate, but looked at Huang Youyou and Li Ningyu on the side and said: "Since I have already agreed, please tell me about the current predicament of our Hunan Army."
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Afterwards, Huang Youzhi told the specific situation of the Hunan Army one by one, and Li Ningyu also listened patiently. The meal lasted for a long time, and it was not until midnight that Li Ningyu left. And when Li Ningyu left, he saw
Zuo Zongtang said slowly: "Sir, the current court only knows how to cede land, pay indemnities, sign treaties, and build gardens. If this continues for a long time, it is simply destroying itself!".
Hearing my words, Zuo Zongtang did not feel strange. Instead, the prefect Huang Hope trembled slightly, while Li Ningyu continued: "After experiencing the Opium War, the British and French forces invaded the Forbidden City and burned the Old Summer Palace,
The imperial court has not learned from the painful experience and hastened to reform and innovate. Instead, it has been fighting for power and profit all day long, and there is no use in deceiving each other!".
"I believe that if this continues, the country will not be able to survive. In recent years, I have made some money through my own efforts, but I will spend every tael of money on useful things. Maybe I will go abroad in a few years."
I've learned. I'm here to ask Mr. Zuo to take care!" After that, Li Ningyu left the Liangjiang Governor's Mansion with his iron soldiers.
After looking at the retreating figure for a long time, Zuo Zongtang finally said to Huang Wanwang beside him: "If it is not an object in the pond, it will jump into the sky!".
But Li Ningyu couldn't sleep that night. Li Ningyu, who knew the history very well, knew that in the next ten years, the late Qing government would sign countless powerless and humiliating treaties with the Western powers. At this time,
Li Ningyu is still very weak and cannot overthrow the Qing Dynasty with just a few hundred guns.
Even though Li Ningyu could be overthrown, Li Ningyu was still confused about how to govern the country and couldn't find a sense of direction. Then various historical figures appeared in Li Ningyu's mind, and everything about each person began to appear in Li Ningyu's mind one by one.
As he thought about it, the sky gradually grew brighter before his eyes. Then Li Ningyu left Jiangning Mansion with his soldiers and galloped north along the official road. Five days later, Li Ningyu returned to Beijing without stopping.
Returning to his familiar old house, Li Ningyu immediately said hello to his kind and doting mother, and then went to the Ministry of War to report. At the Ministry of War, Li Ningyu unexpectedly met another historical celebrity, that is, Li Hongzhang, the two brothers of Zeng Guopan.
In Li Ningyu's eyes, Li Ningyu personally liked Zuo Zongtang more than Mr. Li who signed treaties everywhere.
However, as a minister, basic etiquette is still required. After Li Ningyu said hello, he did not expect that Master Li would praise Li Ningyu enthusiastically and ask Li Ningyu to go to his house tomorrow night.
Li Ningyu wanted to refuse such an invitation, but Li Ningyu still responded and said: "Thank you Li Zhongtang for your kindness. I will definitely arrive at my house on time!".
Afterwards, Li Ningyu handed over the customs and immediately went to Prince Gong's Mansion. There were two reasons for going there. The first was because his mother told Li Ningyu to ask him to go to Prince Gong's Mansion immediately after returning home. This was naughty.
, what the lovely Tong Gege asked her mother; the second thing is that it’s time to pay a visit to Prince Gong.
In the beautiful city of Beijing, in the southwest corner of Shichahai, there is a long and quiet street shaded by willows. In this street, there is a majestic palace, which is Prince Gong's Mansion. The building layout of the mansion is regular.
, with sophisticated craftsmanship and staggered pavilions, it fully embodies the glorious and wealthy style of the Qing Dynasty royal family and the pure and elegant folk style.
Prince Gong's Mansion consists of two parts: the palace and the garden. It is about 330 meters long from north to south and more than 180 meters wide from east to west. It covers an area of about 61,120 square meters, of which the palace covers an area of 32,260 square meters and the garden covers an area of 28,860 square meters. The palace buildings are divided into east and west.
There are three middle and west roads, each of which is composed of a multi-entry courtyard with a strict central axis running through it from south to north.
When the familiar mansion appeared, Li Ningyu straightened his clothes, explained his identity and purpose to the soldiers outside the door, and waited outside the door. About ten minutes passed, and he saw that he was the butler of the palace.
His father came out to take him in, and then Li Ningyu walked along the quiet passage of the palace to Prince Gong's study.
Li Ningyu didn't speak to his father along the way, but kept communicating with his eyes. From his father's smiling and silent eyes, Li Ningyu could see that he was very satisfied with everything he had done in the southwest, but at this time Li Ningyu was thinking in his heart
, if he knew that day that Li Ningyu wanted to overthrow the dilapidated dynasty, would his father still be able to laugh?
After walking along the small garden for about a stick of incense, Li Ningyu and his son arrived at the prince's study. Both his father and Li Ningyu stopped. Then his father just raised his hand to knock on the door, but
At this time, Prince Gong's voice came from the study: "Li Wei, please let Li Ningyu come in!".
Upon hearing this, his father immediately said respectfully: "Yes! Your Majesty!", and then Li Ningyu walked into the Prince's study. This study was Li Ningyu's first visit, and it will also be Li Ningyu's last visit.
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