Chapter 569 The smell of gunpowder is strong in the study
At the time of the Five Drums, Li Guolou had already arrived at Xihua Gate on horseback. In the dark night, a few palace lanterns illuminated the green cloth official sedans in front of him. Li Guolou was not afraid of scaring people to death, and said loudly: " Good morning, teacher!"
The door curtain was raised, and Li Hongzao revealed his head and said with a smile: "Guolou, you are back."
Another official sedan also made a voice: "Li Guolou, which teacher did you call me?"
"They are all teachers, and the students are back." Li Guolou first saluted Li Hongzao, and then saluted Weng Tonghe. He already had an idea in mind. The fact that the two main forces of the Qing Dynasty came to the study room showed that Emperor Tongzhi was a little impulsive. There is an undercurrent surging in the imperial court, and the Qing faction wants to stir up trouble.
Prince Qing was relaxed about his errands, drinking mare's milk leisurely, and looking at Li Guolou with a smile. Bao Quanzhong, one of the four princes of the capital, had robbed Li Guolou's young wife. The news had already spread throughout the streets and alleys, and it had become popular among the people. Storyteller's part. Prince Qing was laughing jokingly. There were no national events in his mind, he just messed around all day.
Prince Qing was quite helpless. He wanted to do something good and collect more bribes, but he didn't have much real power. He was suppressed by Prince Gong in the court, so he wanted to see Prince Gong step down, otherwise he would never come forward again. This time Prince Gong and Li Hongzhang were reprimanded by Emperor Tongzhi, and Prince Qing wanted to add insult to injury.
Prince Chun looked the same as before, sitting solemnly. He rarely held a notebook and generally did not express opinions. However, he was still very insightful and his words and deeds were consistent with national policies. Prince Chun began to take control of the military and entered the Military Aircraft Department. His title There was an additional title of Minister of Military and Aircraft. Li Hongzhang was planning to establish the Beiyang Navy. Emperor Tongzhi wanted to consider the country and the country, so he gave Prince Chun the authority to take charge of the Beiyang Navy Yamen.
Nowadays, Prince Chun has great power in the government and the opposition. He has the right to allocate 3.8 million taels of silver and the power to appoint and remove officials of the Beiyang Navy. What surprised the king is that Prince Chun did not engage in wanton corruption and enrich his own pockets. Instead, he had good conduct. Very soon, a fresh breeze blew through the court, and it also made people see that the future of the Qing Dynasty's establishment of a modern navy was bright.
Emperor Tongzhi sat on the large dragon chair and said, "Li Guolou, have you figured out the ins and outs of the Ma Jiali case?"
Li Guolou hurriedly got off the stool and replied respectfully: "To your Majesty, I have already explained the ins and outs of Ma Jiali's case, and the conditions offered by the British are also clear. I will definitely live up to the Emperor's trust and handle it properly." As for the solution to this diplomatic dispute, it is still in the works. However, I believe that the implementation plan of the national economy in the five years of the Qing Dynasty cannot be changed. A good-neighborly and friendly international atmosphere is most beneficial to our country's economic development, and the people need to cultivate their health and recuperate. "
"Well!" Emperor Tongzhi did not express his position. He felt a little disappointed in his heart, and the fire that burned his fighting spirit was extinguished. He didn't know the result, but wanted to hear Li Guolou's impassioned speech, but Li Guolou backed down. It seemed that Li Guolou was disappointed. As a special envoy for negotiations, Lou could only bargain with the British, but could not change the essence of the eight traitorous clauses.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say, but I don't agree with Li Guolou's views." Weng Tong took a few steps forward and blocked Li Guolou behind him. Good dogs don't block the way, but barking dogs get out of the way. .
Weng Tong said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, this time the British Minister Witoma is making trouble. This sudden incident only resulted in the death of an interpreter. How could the two countries be at war with each other? How can we agree with the British? There are so many polite demands from people, but I firmly do not agree to sign this treaty. If I want to reject it, I don’t believe it is unjust."
Li Guolou took a step across, leaned forward and said, "Your Majesty, I also have something to say."
"Yes! Speak!" Emperor Tongzhi had already cultivated the body of a diamond, immovable as a mountain. Express less and listen more. This is the key to being an emperor as Empress Dowager Cixi warned him. The truth will become clearer as time goes on.
Li Guolou said loudly: "Your Majesty, the matter is not just superficial, it is not as simple as the death of a small person. The Magali case was put on the negotiating table by the British. It can be said with confidence that the Magali case is just a fuse.
The request will be enlarged at any time. The British are strongly dissatisfied with the Qing Dynasty and have reached the point of intolerance. The British feel that
China's interests have been harmed. The British want to use foreign guns and ships to speak Westerners' axioms, which are national interests. If you don't give them this benefit, they will fight until you do. I think that our country's military industrial facilities have not been formed
Before it becomes large-scale, we will never go to war with Western powers. The education system also needs to be reformed, otherwise the people will still be on the sidelines;;;;;;"
"Bold! Li Guolou, is this what you should say?" Prince Qing's donkey face turned purple with anger, and he pointed at Li Guolou's nose nervously. This education system is his responsibility, how can he tolerate others?
Ranzhi, Li Guolou is so outrageous that he even wants to take away the meager power he has.
"Li Guolou, what nonsense are you talking about! Get out of here." Li Hongzao flicked his sleeves and asked Li Guolou to step aside.
Li Guolou's face turned the color of pig liver. The first court meeting he returned to Beijing was unexpectedly attacked by three important officials of the imperial court. Prince Gong and Li Hongzhang were not around, so he was left to fight alone. Is there any way to survive? He quickly stepped aside and swallowed his anger.
Listen to the training.
Li Hongzao raised his head and said: "Your Majesty, Li Guolou has taken the topic too far. If we follow Li Guolou's topic, it will not be a defense in the study, but a meeting at the Prime Minister's Yamen, which will be reversed day and night. Wei Chen agrees with Weng Tong
I'm afraid of what the British will do! At worst, if we fight a war, the French won't be able to take advantage in Annan, and the British will suffer the same fate in Yunnan. I guarantee with my official hat that the Governor of Yunnan, Cen Yuying, will be able to guard the southern gate of the motherland."
"I second the proposal!" Weng Tong was furious. He had long wanted to fight the British. It would be best for Emperor Tongzhi to send him to the front line and personally command thousands of troops. Weng Tong dreamed of seizing military power.
"I also second the proposal! Use this hat to guarantee that Cen Yuying will live up to the emperor's trust, and a red flag will be delivered to Beijing." Prince Qing is domineering, and if there is money in the treasury, he will fight!
Emperor Tongzhi raised his arm and shouted: "Li Guolou, don't cry and look sad. What on earth did you say?"
Li Guolou knelt on his knees, but with a stiff neck, he raised his head and said: "Your Majesty, whoever dares to talk about a fight is a traitor. Even if Cen Yuying has extraordinary abilities, he can only hold one Yunnan Province. That's because it is a mountainous area.
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The road was not smooth, and Liu Yongfu's defeat of the French in Annan was also due to the high mountains and dense forests. A successful ride on the red flag could not change the fact that the coastal areas of the Qing Dynasty were ravaged by the British. If Dagukou is lost again, Your Majesty, you will not even be able to sit on the throne.
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"Bold!" Emperor Tongzhi got angry and held his anger for more than two months. Finally he burst out and threw the tea cup on the table at Li Guolou. With a bang, the gold bricks were in a mess.
Several eunuchs tried to pick up the fragments on the ground, but were so frightened that they shrank back. The upper study room was extremely quiet, and the emperor and his ministers were facing each other like this.
Li Guolou did not give in. How could he start a war so easily as it was related to the rise and fall of the country? Li Guolou refused to back down, so he had to act more like Goujian. He has been a bitch for three generations and he will continue to be a bitch.
You can't blame the British for national humiliation. You have to pick the weak ones!