The domestic situation in the Qing Dynasty has gradually entered a new stable period from the initial period of chaos, but some due chaos is still unavoidable before the arrival of a new stable balance.
In the current Qing Dynasty, the conservative forces represented by Cixi and Yi have temporarily gained the upper hand. They have received secret support from France and Tsarist Russia, and have relied on the force of the Xishan Camp to control the capital. There is already a dominant family within the imperial court. pattern.
The reformists headed by Ci'an and Fuqing immediately went into hibernation. Ci'an claimed to be ill and went to the summer resort to recuperate. Fuqing temporarily stayed in the capital to maintain the overall situation but did not dare to confront the Japanese six. Even five days ago, Yi's housekeeper went to Fuqing in a show of force. The telegraph office withdrew 100,000 silver dollars in so-called New Army firewood money.
This was Chi Guoguo's provocation, but Fu Qing tolerated it and directly reimbursed the 100,000 charcoal money in the telegraph network project.
Fu Qing's retreat was a signal, which meant that Ci'an also retreated. The pro-Yi faction in the DPRK suddenly became arrogant and almost walked sideways on the street.
Prince Chun Yixuan controls the position of Admiral of the Nine Gates, and he controls all the security forces in the capital. However, Yixuan has not dared to disobey his brother since he was a child. In this battle between the DPRK and China, he can only be careful to be a good man and try his best to make peace. Thin mud.
Fu Qing and Wu Ye Yi Pei reached a secret alliance, which was actually a disguised form of surrender to Ci'an's faction. Under Ci'an's arrangement, their military power began to gradually grow in Zhangjiakou.
The Rehe governor and the Mongolian princes are still close to Ci'an, and now they are temporarily giving in to Yi, which is the best time to hide their strength and bide their time.
But Ci'an didn't give it in vain. The so-called concession was not a sudden surrender. Her concession was layered with fortifications. In order to avoid Yi's pursuit and fierce attack, Ci'an had to put down her body and write a secret message and sent it directly to Zeng Guofan. .
What was written in the secret message is unknown to outsiders, but I believe that Ci'an must have put down all his pretensions and hoped that the commander would put the overall situation first and for the sake of His Majesty and the peace of the world, and quickly go north to kill Guiziliu's majesty.
Zeng Guofan moved and led his troops northward. He also met his old subordinates several times along the way. Although he only saw soldiers but not officials, the signal was too obvious and Yi could smell a threat.
Before Zeng Guofan came to Beijing, Prince Gong's subordinates quickly began to take action. The pens raised by the Japanese in the Sixth House began to bite like mad dogs, targeting the Qingliu loyal to the emperor in the court, as well as the exposed Hunan Army factions one by one. Start impeachment.
The head of the Ministry of War, Si Yuan of the Ministry of Justice, the Prime Minister of Dali Temple, Tongzhi of the Ministry of Civil Affairs... and even Qingliu of the Hanlin Academy were bitten. People in the court were panicked for a while. Everyone knew that Guiziliu was going to clean up the court. All dissident elements in the army were wiped out and replaced by his direct descendants.
The impeachment trend intensified. Five days later, someone actually wrote a letter to impeach Li Hongzao and Weng Tonghe. These were two very important emperor advisors to Zai Chun. If they were impeached and stepped down, Zai Chun would have no confidants around him.
Prince Gong made a move, and Zeng Guofan, who had just arrived at Luoma Lake, was not to be outdone. At that time, the direct line of the secret telegraph capital counterattacked, and suddenly the memorial to impeach the six direct lines of the Japanese flew to the palace like snowflakes.
But at this time, Ci'an had already started to pack up and prepare to go north. The system of the two palaces where the empress dowager listened to the government behind the curtain had long been destroyed. Cixi had both joy and worry. The joy was that she was finally the only decision-maker, but the worry was that Ci'an was not dead. But if I only leave for a short time, if I go too far, I'm afraid I will make a list in the future.
This caused a strange phenomenon. The impeachment memorial in the Yangxin Hall was three feet high, but none of it could be executed. To put it bluntly, the court at this moment was completely transformed into a vegetable market. A group of eight-year-olds were cursing in the street, and no one actually took action. No.
Zeng Guofan is worthy of being the leader of the Han governors. After his official ship entered Zhili, messages from the governors of the world also flew to the Forbidden City. Without a word, they did not say who they supported or did not support, but just asked the court a few words.
"What are you doing? Have you had enough trouble? Such scoldings show the dignity of the court!"
Threats, Chi Guoguo's threats, the governor is clearly beating Yi, no matter what you do, you must always worry about your face! If you continue to be so shameless, then we will be shameless together!
This time, Yi finally realized the bitter consequences of the Han governors becoming powerful. Even if you are a feudal official, you have never heard of a group of local officials daring to threaten the imperial court in disguise.
Although what these people said was reasonable, it was the first time in the history of the Qing Dynasty that the Han governors collectively warned the royal family and princes.
It is unknown how many cups Yi secretly threw, how many pieces of furniture he smashed, and how many eunuchs he beat and maimed. However, after Zeng Guofan's counterattack began, the old school's impeachment style did restrain.
As Zeng Guofan headed north, he was getting closer and closer to the capital. The water dragon in the south brought heavy clouds all over the sky, and the forty-nine cities were suffocated.
Perhaps it is true that Zeng Guofan was very low-key and tolerant in his later years, but in this world, the pattern of the late Qing Dynasty has long been broken. The decline of the Manchus is faster than in real history, and their madness is even worse.
Zeng Guofan knew that he had to use the next few years before his death to shake off this evil trend, at least until Emperor Tongzhi officially took charge, and until Xiao Letian's Chinese clan could gain a firm foothold.
Time is extremely precious to everyone, and everything Zeng Guofan did was to protect the Han people's hard-earned vitality.
Before the Hongyang Rebellion, two hundred years of suppression, enslavement, and brainwashing by the Qing Dynasty had weakened the tone in the hearts of the Han people and almost dissipated. It was this war that the Han soldiers inspired countless Han people with their bloody courage. The hope in my heart.
This energy has been gathered together, but it is still too weak, really too weak! During the period when Xiao Letian left Asia, the Manchu conservatives would definitely try their best to break up this vitality.
Once they are broken up, it will be difficult to unite them again!
"This breath can't be let go! This soul can't be extinguished! Even with my old bones, I stand in front of you to resist the thunder. Now the only one who can control Yi is an old man like me!"
The warship has already seen Tongzhou City in the distance. There are flags in the distance, which are the official and civilian teams welcoming the commander-in-chief to the capital, and the sound of gongs, drums and firecrackers can be heard in the distance.
"Xiao Letian! Have you left? If you haven't left, get out of here. How many more years can I support you with this old bone?"
"You have already placed your bet on Prussia. Didn't you promise me that France will be defeated and Napoleon III will die? Then you go to Europe..."
"Give me a look with my own eyes! Order a nail in Napoleon III's coffin for my old man!"
"If you lose the bet, I will never let you go even if I'm a ghost!"
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