I can't die

Got it, got it, got it.

It's okay this time, no one can leave, so let's just spend time in Zhongcui Palace.Zai Chun couldn't help curling his lips, showing a dumbfounding expression, and then sat down in the main hall.

Cixi and Ci'an looked at Zai Chun and looked at each other, each pulled the handkerchiefs in their hands, and then the whole Zhongcui palace fell silent again.Zai Chun heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the voice finally quieted down behind the curtain:

"Master Zeng, can you go to Beijing smoothly this time?"

Hearing the words, Zeng Guofan got up from the ground, and then bowed: "It's good to return to the emperor." Having said this, Zeng Guofan glanced at the two queen mothers behind the curtain again from the corner of his eye, and muttered in his heart again, and he didn't know about it. Regarding military affairs, it is time to talk about it or not to talk about it right now.Everyone knows that the emperor loves military power the most, but seeing what the empress dowagers of the two palaces mean, he feels troubled again.

After Zai Chun came to Zhongcui Palace, he knew that if he didn't reveal some things about the Ministry of War to his two mothers today, he might not be able to pass this test, so he could let go of his inner construction.He directly mentioned the matter of the Hunan Army:

"I have seen your plan to disarm the army, but I always feel that the Hunan Army has worked hard and is full of combat power. I don't really want to disarm so early."

Cixi and Ci'an listened to Zai Chun talking about such a big military and national event behind the curtain, and they suddenly raised their spirits and began to listen.

"Your Majesty does not know that the Hunan Army is no longer going west, and the elite troops have already been consumed a lot, not to mention the 20 troops. Such military expenditures are also borne by the imperial court."

Zeng Guofan rarely spoke with sincerity.

Zeng Guofan's words made Cixi Ci'an's ears very ironic.Although these two women lived in the harem, they had heard for a long time that the Hunan army was vicious and greedy, and Zeng Guoquan's younger brother Zeng Guoquan was rebellious, and they might have a heart of disobedience.Regarding this point, Zai Chun actually knew about it, and it was strange to say that among those who impeached Zeng Guofan, there were not only Manchu and Mongolian nobles, but Han Chinese accounted for the majority. Under the strong suppression, it was suppressed.

"It's just that although the war in the country has initially calmed down, it has been turbulent for a long time, and there are many border troubles. If there is the help of the Hunan Army, I am afraid that it will be successful immediately."

Because Cixi and Ci'an were here, Zai Chun didn't mention any intention of sending troops to Shanghai to deal with foreigners, so he could only say so.

"Your Majesty, this Ai family wants to say something. I heard from the military minister that after the Hunan Army entered Jiangning (Nanjing), they set fire to the Chang Mao's fake palace. Private property. Although our sisters know that the Zeng family is a great hero, but the Minister of the Ministry of War's move is also a disappointment to the high expectations of the court."

Cixi knew that someone in the court had impeached Zeng Guofan for accusing the Hunan Army of accumulating wealth, but Zai Chun suppressed them all, but she disagreed with Zai Chun's actions in this matter.This disapproval stems from his trust in Zeng Guofan.Due to historical reasons, Zai Chun felt very at ease with the Zeng family, no, or rather with Zeng Guofan.But Cixi is not. In her heart, no one in this world can always be trusted, not to mention the chaos of the eight ministers. When Xianfeng was alive, which one of those ministers kept saying that they were loyal to the emperor and patriotic? I became that ghost.Furthermore, the strength of the Hunan Army now far exceeds that of the original Eight Ministers.

When Zeng Guofan heard Cixi's words, his back was covered with cold sweat, and he immediately knelt down and said loudly: "I dare not wait. The Hunan army set fire to attack the rebels' defense with internal and external cooperation. It is definitely not for selfishness."

"What about the elder brother?"

Like the Hongmen (Tiandihui) and the Qingbang, the Gelaohui is a social group spontaneously formed by the lower class, and it is a secret association among the people.The Hunan Army subdued many surrendered troops from the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and some of their generals were from the Gelaohui.

"Brother meeting?"

Zai Chun knew a little about the history of the late Qing Dynasty, but he had never heard of this name, so he couldn't help but say.Unexpectedly, after hearing this name, Zeng Guofan became even more apprehensive, knelt on the ground and dared not get up.

"Ai's family heard that this elder brother's association respects Zheng Chenggong as the patriarch. Who is this Zheng Chenggong, I don't need to elaborate on it."

Cixi's words were very cold, and there was already a trace of killing intent in her tone.All the people in the Qing Dynasty knew that Zheng Chenggong was the last one to protect the rule of the Han Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty. The Zheng family was also exterminated when Kangxi pacified Taiwan.It's just that whoever gets involved in this kind of thing is basically close to death.

Zai Chun heard the meaning of Cixi's words, and sighed in his heart, but felt that her words were not unreasonable.Zeng Guofan is indeed a central one, but are all the generals in the Hunan Army also end up in the Qing court?Zai Chun didn't want the Hunan Army to disarm because he liked Zeng Guofan, but if something happened to Zeng Guofan one day, would the Hunan Army lose control?

Thinking of this, Zai Chun began to feel hesitant.

"Your Majesty, this is Seng Gelinqin's memorial, take a look."

At this time, Cixi took out another memorial and handed it to He Rong, who handed it to Zaichun.Zai Chun opened it, and saw that it read: Investigated by the servants, the Gelaohui is a gang formed by a group of rogues in the Hunan Army. Cliques formed between China and Latin America.Although, I haven't heard of the elder brother's meeting's opposition to the imperial court, but I can't guarantee it.Moreover, according to the investigation, there are also people from the Gelaohui in the green camp, which is scary

The more Zai Chun looked at it, the more frightened he became.One was terrified by the situation reported in the memorial, and the other was terrified by Cixi's methods.He boasted that the power of soldiers and horses is in his hands today, but he never thought that Seng Gelinqin, a general stationed in Tianjin Haiphong, would not submit a memorial to the Ministry of War, but to Cixi instead.This is really surprising.

"How did Seng Gelinqin know about the Hunan Army?"

Zai Chun couldn't help asking, with a trace of dissatisfaction in his words.

Cixi was indifferent to this: "Perhaps it is not difficult to inquire about this matter in the Hunan Army, only the emperor does not know."

Ci Xi's words were obviously mocking Zai Chun's conceit. Everyone in the world knows about his feelings, but he still believes in the Zeng family unconditionally.

At this point, Zeng Guofan knew that he had to stop talking, otherwise the emperor became suspicious and feared that the Zeng family would be in great trouble: "Your Majesty, this elder brother will definitely have someone thoroughly investigate, and the minister will immediately order the reduction of the army to show his loyalty."

So far Zai Chun, under the double persuasion of Zeng Guofan and Cixi, can't stick to it.What's more, he himself was not sure: "If that's the case, let's cut down the army. The Hunan army will be reduced to 5 within a month, and Zeng Guofan will be transferred back to Beijing, and his brother Zeng Guoquan will be vacant and return home to recuperate."