As soon as the figure of twenty million taels was announced, everyone present went crazy. Not everyone knows the secrets of war. Most scholars thought they could expand their territory after reading a few military books. .
However, no one can question Peng Yulin's words. The famous Xueshuai, the founder of the Hunan Navy, was second only to Zeng Guofan and Hu Linyi in the Hunan Army. Even Zeng Guoquan and Zuo Zongtang did not dare to take advantage of him.
When Cixi heard Peng Yulin's words, her face paled even more. She nodded and said, "Okay, okay... As expected, they are all loyal ministers of the Qing Dynasty. We just let His Majesty be bullied because we have no money. You are all indifferent when His Majesty is assassinated."
The topic turned around and turned to Lao Lin. Today, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue seems to have had too many lice and is not itchy. He has made up his mind to retire and return to his hometown next year. This official position is really not possible anymore.
"Your Majesty, Queen Mother, after all, your Majesty had a near-miss, and Japan also promised to hand over the murderer and find out who was behind it... Even our imperial students killed the Japanese envoy, which is actually a way to vent their anger. .”
"Not to mention that Japan also offered the Iwami Ginzan and Sado Gold Mines as compensation to His Majesty. This has already given the court enough face... Don't forget the four million in cash sent by Rakuten & Co. , but His Majesty used his gold and silver mine shares as a mortgage from Lotte Bank."
This was so nice to say that even Weng Tonghe nodded in praise. This is the cleverness of Xiao Letian's writing, because he knew that there were not many economic people in the Manchu court. You told them to use Fuso Bank The shares were treated as compensation, and the court did not realize how powerful it was.
But change the words and say that Japan used a silver mountain and a gold mine to compensate the Qing Dynasty. This is too face-saving. Sometimes the imperial court is no different from the idle people in the capital, and they live just to save face.
Moreover, the imperial court relied on this level of respect to rule people's hearts. When the men gathered together in a teahouse or restaurant, they would talk about Emperor Tongzhi's tour of Japan, and later they would come up with a mountain of silver and a mountain of gold. This topic is so powerful and so face-saving. .
Even the near miss of His Majesty's assassination requires a storyteller to compile a drama about three mountains and five mountains where the heroes protect the Lord and fight against the Japanese pirates. Not to mention that Chun Shisanniang is currently looking for a good storyteller to compile this story.
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Hube Lao Lin's meaning is very clear. Queen Mother, please don't sit still. We have already obtained the gold and silver, and Japan has agreed to arrest the murderer. We have already given up all our face and dignity. You should rest on this idea of retaliating with troops. Take a break.
At this moment, Lao Lin spoke out the thoughts of all the ministers, and even the old man stood up: "Queen Queen, calm down, the country is using troops everywhere now, and it really can't make any more enemies... Please let me go to Japan first to see if the Japanese are really Respectfully, then our Qing Dynasty will not suffer a loss. If it is really a coincidence, it will not be too late to fight again."
"The Queen Mother please be clear... The Queen Mother please calm down..." Everyone stood up and saluted the Queen Mother, and Cixi's face suddenly turned from pale to purple.
"Okay, okay, the Ai family finally understands your loyalty, that's great..." After saying that, he walked away.
Ci'an and the ministers looked at Cixi's leaving figure and sighed, knowing that the relationship was finally settled today. It was estimated that Cixi's first target would be Lao Lin of Hubu.
"Since everyone has no objections, let's do it this way and pass on my decree..." Ci'an said calmly, "Since Mr. Weng is willing to go on patrol for the imperial court, then go ahead and make the trip. This tax reform plan is in principle for the family." I agree, but twenty years is too long. Go talk to the Ai family about fifteen years. If fifteen years doesn't work, sixteen years at most..."
"The imperial court is actually borrowing Xiao Letian's power to take a breather. In the future, major financial matters will still have to be taken into our own hands. That's it..."
After the court meeting ended, Lao Lin, with a big bag on his head, sighed and walked out. The important ministers around him comforted him in a low voice. Weng Tonghe sighed, "You have been wronged. Don't pay too much attention to what happened today. When the Queen Mother is gone, it will be natural." It’s nice to think of you..."
"Haha..." Lao Lin from the Ministry of Revenue smiled sadly, "Oh my god, do I still have a good son? The tax reform of the Qing Dynasty is in my hands. Half of the tax revenue of the imperial court depends on Xiao Letian. This Still cheering."
"Old man, I have a hunch that whether it is twenty years or fifteen years, as soon as this is started, things will become complicated later. Although I can't understand it, I am worried..."
"That's fine. I have offended the Queen Mother. Next year I will beg for bones. I will go home and farm the fields... I will be the one to bear the infamy from now on. But it will be hard for you, old man. What you will face in the future will be unimaginable difficulties. The situation and the complicated and chaotic changes..."
Old Lin cupped his hands and turned away, leaving Weng Tonghe silently dazed at the entrance of the palace.
Not to mention Weng Tonghe, Prince Gong and Prince Chun are now walking on the way to Chuxiu Palace. They exit from the east side door of Yangxin Palace and head north, passing by Yuehua Gate, Longfu Gate, Yongshou Palace... I know. On the west side of the Imperial Garden is the Chuxiu Palace, Cixi's residence.
This is Cixi's blessed place, and it was here that she gave birth to the prince Zaichun, also known as Emperor Tongzhi.
Along the way, the two princes kept the eunuchs and maids away from each other and discussed matters in low voices.
"Fifteen years, it seems that Ci'an also understands the rules here. Think about it carefully, how old is Your Majesty this year? He is only 11 years old. In fifteen years, he will be 26 years old. That is a good age for doing big things... ..." Yi? said coldly.
Yi Xuan finally figured it out, "No wonder Xiao Letian wants tax reform in twenty years. If it really takes twenty years, Zai Chun will be 31 years old by then. The emperor in his prime plus twenty years to accumulate strength, and also Training on my own..."
"I can't imagine it. I really can't imagine it. The 31-year-old emperor has a new army loyal to him, and he has the backing of Xiao Letian, the God of Wealth. He also has inexhaustible military expenditures. When the time comes, our Eight Banners will have to If we meet a strong master... you and I will eventually be finished."
"Yes, so we must hold our noses and admit this tax reform. We must train an army that can always protect ourselves. We Manchus don't learn from the Han people. The emperor is too strong, so we can't Good times have passed…”
"It is impossible for the Eight Kings to discuss politics again, but we cannot allow power to be concentrated on the emperor without restraint. That is not a blessing for the Manchu people. I have a strong feeling that it is very bad..."
"I always feel that that boy Zai Chun will teach Xiao Letian to be a subversive, and everything about us Manchu people might be destroyed in his hands... I will never allow this to happen, so we have to catch him We need money to live, we need to train our troops." This book was first published from, read the authentic content first!
