People become better with age! Zeng Guofan showed off his temper but was not angry at all in his heart, because he knew from the beginning that he was invincible!
In the competition in the court, whoever reveals such a big flaw at once, then others will be waiting to reap the dividends!
The guards and eunuchs outside the Yangxin Hall watched helplessly as Marshal Zeng was invited back by two princes and two chief eunuchs. Then, with a bang, the doors of the hall were closed.
This is a very rare situation. Since ancient times, no matter what meetings are held in the palace, the doors are rarely closed. Even the doors of the Hall of Supreme Harmony meetings are always open.
The emperor was not afraid of people eavesdropping, because no one would patrol the door no matter how thick it was, and it showed that the emperor was open-minded when discussing matters without closing the door.
But today, the door of the Yangxin Hall was closed. The guards outside were all in high spirits and turned their backs to the main hall. No one dared to eavesdrop.
All the eunuchs monitor each other and are on guard against each other!
Marshal Zeng, who sat back on his chair, saw Guiziliu bringing a bowl of tea with his own hands, "Marshal! I am not strict with my children! I have offended the Marshal, please forgive me!"
Not apologizing is definitely not possible. Such a low-level mistake is a lever for the opponent, and it is too easy to crush!
Cheng Beile, this cheating guy, has tricked Guiziliu to death!
Zeng Guofan smiled faintly, "I don't care, veteran. I don't care what a few veterans say in confusion... But just like what the princes just said, guard against the people!"
"A beacon fire was lit on the Great Wall, but the old soldier was beaten to death...and the court also built a prison with great fanfare? Which part of the Qing law says that no fire can be lit on the Great Wall?"
This question is really tricky, and it directly names you for the loopholes in the Qing Dynasty's system!
It's obvious that there are loopholes in your own system, but you come to spread evil fire on me, the Han people? This is unjustifiable!
What's even worse is that the Manchu and Han families have been arguing for more than two hundred years, and now you are going to war over a matter like beacon fire. What do you mean?
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty... It doesn't matter how you deal with this incident, but I have to remind the court that once a war breaks out, what will the people of the world think?"
"Will anyone doubt the fundamental policy of the imperial court that the Han people are one family? Haha... If this incident chills the hearts of everyone in the world and lets them know that the imperial court does not regard the Han people as a family at all..."
Zeng Guofan's words were so straightforward that everyone in Dongnuan Pavilion turned pale, except Cixi!
Ci Xi's temperament has really changed today. She is not impatient at all. Instead, she is a little excited about this matter!
My son hasn't even taken charge yet, but you have made so many mistakes and leaked out. This shows that you are not good enough! Whoever dares to say that my son is inexperienced and weak in the future, I will use this matter to attack you!
There is also Guiziliu’s son Zai Cheng. With you as a loser in comparison, my son is of course a saint. Among Zai Zi’s generation, my son is definitely number one, hahaha!
Guiziliu put down the tea cup, nor did he continue to hold it. He was so overwhelmed by Zeng Guofan's words that he couldn't answer!
According to the original intention of these Manchu princes, they still want to build a large prison. They must teach these ambitious Han people a lesson and beat the gradually formed Han warlord group.
The lighting of the Great Wall beacon fire is a very serious political signal and will cause too many unpredictable swings in people's hearts!
But I didn't expect that neither Yikuang nor Zaicheng could be of great use, but instead gave Han Chen so many excuses to attack step by step.
Anyway, Zeng Guofan is angry now, and no one can blame him for what he said without seriousness!
The commander-in-chief has simply made it clear to you that if you dare to build a prison, you are denying the national affairs of the Manchu and Han people. In time, it will accelerate the Han people's distrust of the Manchu people, and it will be more difficult to heal the divisions in people's hearts.
Not to mention that it was the Western Expeditionary Army that sparked the war. They were all powerful field armies in a state of war. Do you dare to capture Xu Zhanbiao or Zuo Zongtang?
If you are not afraid of the army rebelling, just arrest him!
Ci An was so tired that she waved her hand, "Commander, there is no need to say more. Of course the court knows this... The national affairs of the Manchu and Han family will never change!"
"With this policy, there will be the Qing Dynasty. Without this country, our court will be nothing!"
"Commander, drink tea to calm down... The Aijia's opinion on this matter is... let it go! I won't be implicated..."
Zeng Guofan won a great victory and accepted the cup of tea with peace of mind. He gently moved the tureen and looked up at the two princes without drinking.
"What do you two princes think?"
If there were any other opinions, they were all overwhelmed by the situation. Guiziliu could only express his position, "Well... the Queen Mother is right. It is better for the government to be stable. It is better to be stable..."
Yizhen had nothing to say, "I will ask the nine admirals to issue a notice tonight, and no one will be allowed to talk about this matter... Let's wait patiently for Zuo Jigao's red flag to report victory!"
Marshal Zeng put down his tea cup with a smile and looked at Ci Xi, "The Queen Mother of the West said nothing. What advice do you have? Or... wait until His Majesty comes back to make up her mind?"
When it came to Emperor Tongzhi, the mother-in-law had to speak. Cixi used a long enamel nail set to lift her hair. At that moment, she was really charming.
"I have been listening for a long time... Actually, after all, from my perspective as a woman, this matter is big if it is big, and small if it is small..."
"It doesn't matter if it's a happy event or not, even if there is no happy event on Zuo Jigao's side... the Great Wall was just accidentally set on fire, it doesn't matter..."
"In the eyes of the Aijia...the grassroots are all rootless duckweeds, the dead grass on the wall...including the alleys in the Eight Banners in Sijiu City, they are all the same..."
"Do you really think these people can do anything? Haha... The Ai family has a hundred ways to break this situation!"
"As long as the imperial court doesn't make trouble, the foreigners don't make trouble...and that monkey in the East China Sea doesn't make trouble, nothing big will happen to our country!"
"Grassmen, grassroots people... As long as they have food to eat and don't starve to death, who cares about the clouds? Even if the Great Wall is covered with beacon smoke, what will happen? They will forget it all in three days..."
"Yi Xin! Your Prime Minister's Office has put a lot of effort into coordinating with the foreigners recently. The newspapers are not allowed to publish even a single thing about it!"
"Sister...let's use Third Master Qing's connections to shut up all the Chinese newspapers!"
"As long as all the people in the world can stop talking, I'm still afraid of the Great Wall beacon fire... The Ai family is tired, let's go back to rest... and go to Zhongcui Palace..."
gone! Cixi actually left after saying such words. Everyone in the hall was stunned. At this moment, the Western clock happened to be hitting nine-thirty.
After discussing it for a long time, it was just such an ostrich tactic, and finally everyone went to sleep. However, they never expected that Cixi would break the situation that night!
