The Zhongyong Army in the Battle of Tokyo Bay once again defeated the French army, and the growth of the Zhongyong Army made the Qing government feel very frightened and uneasy.
In the court hall of the Qing Dynasty, Cixi's old face was cold and covered with thick rouge.
The army that our Qing Dynasty spends huge sums of money to build every year is actually not as good as a bunch of abandoned slaves. The Black Flag Army beat France back steadily, but our Qing Dynasty soldiers are brave and vulnerable to the French navy. Could it be that
, are there no capable people in our Qing Dynasty? Are you all a bunch of losers? Is this how you manage the country and bring peace to the world?
All the ministers in the hall were frightened and submissive, and no one dared to speak to him.
In the court, Cixi was a woman with dual personalities of softness and strength, strength and softness, and an empress whose desire for power was a hundred times greater than family affection.
It is her gentleness and ruthlessness that constitute a complete, real and brand-new woman Cixi. She is a living and powerful woman in the world, a woman with an ambition to surrender to the world beating under her frail figure, a woman who can freely move and retract.
, a queen who uses both grace and power to make all men tremble.
At this time, who among the ministers dared to talk to each other, asking for more blessings is more or less, but there is no other way, Cixi's consistent female power has had a profound impact on them, deep into the bone marrow! What's more, the mother insect is angry now?
Little plum! Cixi looked at the crowd of ministers in the hall who were afraid of being angry. She became angrier and angrier, her face became more and more gloomy and scary, and she called Li Lianying in a deep voice.
Li Lianying hurriedly bent down and saluted: Lafayette! My servant is here!
Read it! Let them listen! How did those black flag army abandoned slaves do it! After Cixi finished speaking, she waved her hands feebly.
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Li Lianying cleared her throat: Lafayette just called the Zhongyong Army the Black Flag Army out of fear of everyone and without knowing the historical situation, because the predecessor of the Zhongyong Army was the Black Flag Army, a branch of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.
Li Lianying had served Cixi for decades and had a deep understanding of Cixi's personality and preferences. He was afraid that Lafayette would be unhappy when he read the military newspaper and read about the loyal and brave army, so he tactfully corrected Cixi's slip of the tongue in advance.
Hearing what Li Lianying said: Cixi, who had always had a gloomy and rouged face, had the corners of her mouth slightly raised.
In the Battle of Tonkin Bay, the Vietnamese Zhongyong Army successfully ambushed the powerful French Expeditionary Fleet at a very small cost. In this ambush, the Zhongyong Army was almost intact and captured 9 French warships of various types and captured French naval officers and soldiers.
There are thousands of people, military supplies, money, food, and machinery.
The Zhongyong Army also sent troops to take over some areas in southern Vietnam.
According to intelligence, the North Vietnamese Zhongyong Army now has a neat military appearance, advanced weapons, and has more than 20 iron-clad giant ships. What is even more terrifying is that so far, our Qing Dynasty still does not know the details of the Zhongyong Army, let alone the Zhongyong Army.
Does the army have any evil intentions towards our Qing Dynasty?
After Li Lianying reported a series of information about the Zhongyong Army, Cixi looked at everyone with a livid face.
Let us discuss what you think and what solutions you have! Nowadays, the Zhongyong Army has dozens of gunboats and countless brave soldiers. It also has many disloyal words towards our Qing Dynasty. It is actually a hidden danger to our Qing Dynasty. In the opinion of all the ministers,
What should be done?
For a moment, there was a buzz of discussion in the court hall. Some said they wanted to recruit peace, some said they were crusading, some they said they were bribed, and some they said they were uniting with the countries in Europe and the West to annihilate them. However, there was no one.
Come forward and express your opinion.
Isn’t this nonsense! At this time, whoever takes the lead will be scolded! Everyone here is a thick black master like a human spirit, so no one wants to be the one who takes the lead.
Cixi looked down with a frosty face. This group of people had so many bad ideas. The important ministers of the Qing Dynasty, who were prone to diarrhea at the critical moment, became more and more angry as they looked at it, and felt more and more sad and resentful as they listened.
She could no longer hold back her raging anger, and cursed a bunch of screaming civil servants and generals below. She even gave up the dignity, elegance, and ladylike image that she usually paid more attention to.
Shut up! You bunch of losers, trash, and dog slaves, don’t you know what it means to eat the king’s salary and share the king’s worries? Don’t you know how to behave in court? Are you willing to piss off the Aijia to death?
A large group of people plopped down and knelt down in the court hall: Lafayette clearly shows that the slaves dare not (I dare not)! The slaves deserve to die (I deserve to die)!
Faced with Cixi's overwhelming momentum, a group of ministers were immediately frightened, with faces as pale as paper, and they lay down, kowtowed and begged, looking like mourners, and apologized endlessly...
Cixi looked at it and said, "No way! No one will notice if this goes on, so she used her power of kindness and power at the same time, get up! Stop lying down, get up and think carefully!" The tone returned to gentle and drizzle.
A group of ministers thanked each other one after another. Their two trembling bent legs were almost unsteady, like weak dry branches. Regarding Cixi's moodiness, they were nervous deep in their souls, and they were afraid that they would lose it accidentally.
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Cixi looked at Emperor Guangxu who was as white as paper on the dragon chair and asked: Your Majesty, what do you think?
Guangxu immediately responded to Cixi with a sincere and frightened voice: Your Majesty, please listen to the imperial decree! Emperor Guangxu was naturally cowardly and full of illusions, and was not a talented person to govern the country at all. He was deeply afraid of Cixi.
Li Aiqing, do you have any countermeasures? When Cixi saw that this was not the case, she began to name her favorite general Li Hongzhang.
I would like to inform the old Buddha that in my humble opinion, I should pursue him for fame and fortune. If he does not obey, I can threaten him from all the countries in the West. However, from what I can see, the loyal and brave army has no intention of rebelling against our Qing Dynasty. With the weapons of the loyal and brave army
With their advantages and the strength of our navy, if we gather together and attack our Qing coast, it will be easy. However, they have never done anything to harm our Qing Dynasty.
They can only condemn my words of the Qing Dynasty, but they are fighting to the death with the French army and never give in. Therefore, the humble ministers conclude that either the leaders have no ambitions, or they are thinking of their hometown and fellow villagers, so they have no intention of coveting the fertile land of our Qing Dynasty.
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Well, there is some truth! Yi? Ah, you should also tell me!
It's Lafayette. From the slave's point of view, it's Lafayette who has inherited the destiny from heaven. He is such a powerful intimidator that the loyal and brave soldiers dare not touch him rashly!
Prince Gong shook his head and flattered Cixi, who was in a good mood. She smiled with a scaly face and cursed: You know how to please the Ai family. The Ai family wants you to come up with ideas, not just pick up those who are obedient.
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Lao Buddha, Holy Ming, these are Lao Nu’s inner thoughts. Lao Nu really thinks from the bottom of his heart!
Okay, don't be stupid anymore, you are already dozens of years old.
At this time, the Empress Dowager Ci'an had passed away. Under Cixi's deliberate suppression, Prince Gong Yi? had been relieved of all his duties. With his empty title, he seemed even more isolated.
Repeated ups and downs have smoothed the edges of Yi?'s past and dampened his spirit. When encountering major events, he cannot come up with strategies to deal with them and dare not put forward his own opinions.
Is Ronglu here?
Lafayette, this servant is here. I would like to say hello to Lafayette! Ronglu took off his sleeves and knelt down on the ground.
No need! What do you think about this matter?
Let me tell you this from the perspective of a slave: Although our Qing Dynasty is not afraid of the loyal and brave army, regardless of whether the loyal and brave army has the intention to rebel, we, the Qing Dynasty, must strengthen the defenses along the coast, and more importantly, we must create a country that can fight with them.
The navy that competes with the fleet is prepared to prevent unexpected events! Ronglu stood up as he spoke.
The Qing Dynasty will send a large number of spies to spy on the intelligence of the Zhongyong Army in order to monitor its troops. As the saying goes: You must not have the intention of harming others, but you must have the intention of guarding against others!
At this time, Ronglu was still relatively low-key. His words were comprehensive and could not offend anyone. He also let Cixi know his abilities. It can be seen from history that it was no accident that he climbed to a high position in the late Qing Dynasty.
Well! It makes sense. Cixi looked at him with satisfaction and then said: Then, let's discuss it again!
To the old Buddha, I have my own book to start with! Zhang Zhidong took a step forward, knelt down on one knee and bowed deeply.
Dear Sir! Cixi knew very well that Zhang Zhidong was extremely capable, but he was always ambitious. Therefore, Cixi never gave Zhang Zhidong any practical instruction, only acting as an agent. Cixi was very concerned about her knowledge of people, employing them, and managing her subordinates.
Tao is often complacent and thinks that he is invincible.
Thank you Lafayette! I think the main purpose is to recruit people and not to be enemies. According to the news, the Zhongyong Army has an army of more than 100,000, and there are countless giant iron-armored ships, including two 9,000-ton giant iron-armored ships, and others.
Most of them were giant iron-armored ships with over a thousand tons, and their officers and soldiers were mostly elite soldiers with advanced weapons. The French army was vulnerable to the loyal army.
The Qing Dynasty and the French army had many battles, and they were deeply impressed by the strength of the French military. Therefore, the strength of the Zhongyong Army can be reflected from the side.
In my humble opinion, the Qing Dynasty should learn Western skills and carry out the New Westernization Policy in order to become self-reliant and build a strong army and country.
Well, what I love you said makes sense, but let’s not mention it again as for the Westernization New Government level. Most of the young children studying in the United States are unlearned and have no moral integrity in the United States. In the 8th year of Guangxu’s reign, five of them were not recalled.
In fact, it is an insult to the country and a disgrace to politeness.
Li Yi's decree! Cixi began to make a decision.
Chat! Li Lianying came close and bowed her head, waiting.
Secret order: Recruit the generals of the Zhongyong Army, award them with lordships, disband the Zhongyong Army on the spot, and retain only 3,000 people.
The order was issued: All coastal areas should strengthen defense and step up the purchase of ironclad ships. Li Hongzhang would be responsible for expanding the size of the Beiyang Navy and sending spies to spy on the Zhongyong Army's every move.
The ministers obey the order (the slaves obey the order)!
Retreat! Li Lianying declared the decree in a high-pitched voice with his duck-like throat.
Cixi was supported by Li Lianying and walked away with light steps. As soon as Empress Dowager Cixi and Guangxu left, everyone found their own allies and left.
This time, the Qing government really mobilized troops and invited all the officials from the border areas to Beijing to discuss matters. This shows that Cixi attached great importance to this court meeting. However, the final result was still decided by Cixi.
When the secret decree arrived in Vietnam, the Zhongyong Army refused to recruit troops. The Qing government could only stare blankly and had no choice but to do anything about it.
So, where did those five young children studying in the United States that Cixi mentioned slip away?