I can't die

Zhang Zhidong saw that Weng Tonghe retreated by himself, leaving only him, Zai Chun and Li Lianying, who was accompanying him, in the study room, and he couldn't help but feel that something was wrong, but he dared not After showing it, he didn't dare to go out like Weng Tonghe, so he could only find a book and read it by himself.

Zai Chun briefly glanced at Zhang Zhidong from the corner of his eye, seeing that Zhang Zhidong could read books for his own entertainment, he was satisfied, then he picked up the pen and began to type on the rice paper, but seeing these large characters, one by one These words were written: "No smoking, Ryukyu, Japan." Zai Chun looked at the large characters in front of him, took a deep breath, and then suddenly called: "Zhang Aiqing, come and have a look."

Hearing Zai Chun's call, Zhang Zhidong put down the book in his hand, got up, and walked to Zai Chun's side.

"You don't need to be formal, sit down." As soon as Xia Chun finished speaking, Li Lianying, who was waiting at the side, put her feet on her feet and silently lifted a chair and moved it under Zai Chun's table.When Zai Chun saw Li Lianying, he waved his hand. Li Lianying understood, and then quietly retreated. He called his young eunuchs and surrounded the warm pavilion in the upper study to prevent anyone from approaching.

Zhang Zhidong took the big characters on Zai Chun's desk with both hands, but when he saw these three words on the big characters, his eyes sank, and he began to think, and after a while, he said: "The emperor wants to use troops?"

"It's not hard to guess, is it?"

Indeed, otherwise, the policy theory of the imperial examination would not have selected the Ryukyu matter, and the top three delineated were all the main combat factions.

"I want to send Ryukyu to Ryukyu next month in the name of quelling chaos for my country. The generals have already been selected. Li Hongzhang, governor of Liangjiang."

Zaichun planned to send troops in a blitzkrieg, so he didn't want to be restrained by many parties, so he directly planned to issue an order from the Ministry of War.

"Does the household department have support? Food and grass?" Zhang Zhidong asked again.He also mentioned this in his policy theory. Although the Qing army is not weak now, it is really insufficient in terms of food and grass.

"Ryukyu doesn't need to be in the southwest, it's a small country, and I don't want to occupy it, so just blow up a hole." Zai Chun meant that he didn't plan to go deep into Ryukyu, and opened a hole along the coast of Ryukyu. The Japanese pirates knew the power of the Qing Dynasty, so that's all. .Hearing this, Zhang Zhidong calculated in his heart: "This can also form a deterrent, without losing my Qing Dynasty's heavenly prestige."

When Zai Chun heard the words, he smiled: "Do you know why I insisted that Zhao Liewen go to the Prime Minister's Office?"

"Subordinates don't know."

"The Japanese pirates' lair is an important place in the East China Sea. It cannot be swallowed by the power of the Qing Dynasty. Britain and France have already paid their attention. Zhao Liewen wrote very insightful in the policy, so I plan to let him and Prince Gong learn how to deal with international affairs. We deal with envoys from various countries in the country."

"On the front line, apart from Li Hongzhang, I also need some newcomers to gradually experience. So I ordered you to go to the study to study, although the official position is not high, but the status is enough."

"You are resigned tomorrow, go to the Ministry of War more often, Elder Zuo will welcome you."

Hearing this, Zhang Zhidong hurriedly knelt down to receive the order.My heart couldn't help surging, I never thought that I would be able to go to the front line so soon.

The flowers bloom at both ends.

Let's say that Zhang Zhidong met with Zai Chun in the upper study and learned of Zai Chun's plan to send troops.After Zhao Liewen came to the prime minister's office, he was quickly summoned by Prince Gong.Zhao Liewen heard that the super prince summoned him so quickly, so he didn't dare to neglect, and went to meet him immediately.

When Prince Gong saw Zhao Liewen, although he knew that he was sent by Zai Chun to look after the prime minister's office, he was polite on the face, and there was a sense of reliance in his words, and finally said: "Tell him to go with me to meet the British consul tomorrow." Parker.

Zhao Liewen guessed why Prince Gong brought him to meet Pachari, and immediately remembered the war mentioned in the meeting before, and also remembered the idea he put forward in his strategy theory: the idea of ​​collaborating with Britain and France to destroy the Japanese invaders.Thinking about it.

On the second day, Zhao Liewen dressed in the government office and went to the prime minister's office to order. After Prince Gong returned to the yamen, he was indeed sent out soon.The two went out to the Prime Minister's Office. Prince Gong rode in a sedan chair and Zhao Liewen rode a horse. Escorted by dozens of officers and soldiers, they arrived at the British Consulate.

The British Consul Pacharley knew that Prince Gong was coming today, so he waited at the door for a long time and greeted him personally.It's really hard to talk about politics. No matter how dissatisfied Bacharley was with the Qing Dynasty, or even had a rift, once there are common interests, everything can be left behind.

It has not been a day or two since Britain and France wanted to pry Japan, a country in power under the shogunate, but they have been blocked by resistance forces in Japan; coupled with the serious separatism in Japan, there is no ruler who can unify and compromise like the Qing Dynasty, so The obstacles encountered by Britain and France on the issue of Japan even far surpassed that of the Qing Dynasty.Therefore, when Pashaley knew that the Qing Dynasty was also willing to contribute, he showed great welcome.

"Prince Gong, I haven't seen you for a long time." Bacharley laughed, as if he had quarreled with Prince Gong before.

"Yeah, I haven't seen you for several months. I miss you very much." Ever since Li Hongzhang joined the British in Shanghai, Parker started a cold war with the Qing Dynasty, and the relationship between the two sides was once very tense.

"Right, who is this?"

"Tanhua, appointed by the Qing emperor, is now working in the prime minister's office." Bacharley has been in China for many years, and he also understands China's official selection system. Knowing that this person is the third in the country this year, his heart sinks Don't dare to underestimate it too much. "So young, the future is boundless."

"Isn't it? I'm just going through the motions today, and I need him to talk to you about some things." Prince Gong smiled slightly.Like a smiling tiger, Zhao Liewen's heart trembled when he heard it.

How could this be?When did it become his master?No matter how conceited Zhao Liewen was in his heart, he would not dare to take Joe in front of Prince Gong, a super prince. What's more, he was just a newcomer who had just stepped into the officialdom, so what if something happened to him?

"My lord?..."

Just as Zhao Liewen was about to say something, Prince Gong raised his hand to stop him: "The emperor praised you, so don't be humble, don't worry."

rest assured?Don't worry about ghosts?If this kind of diplomatic affairs is not handled properly, it will lead to huge international problems. When the court blames it, Zhao Liewen, a newcomer with no foundation, will retreat if he is afraid of dying.

At this point, Zhao Liewen knew that Prince Gong wanted to dig a hole for himself, and also wanted to show off his temper with the emperor.It's just that I have suffered myself, and I was caught in the middle.

"That's it, and it's not enough. I hope the consul will be more sympathetic with the prince." Since he can't retreat, he can only bite the bullet, and Zhao Liewen will give up when he wants to. He cleared up his expression and laughed.