Usurping the Qing Dynasty: My first love was Cixi

Chapter 202 Justice in the World! Slap the Emperor in the Face!

Prince Edward thought that the trip to Jiujiang would be very boring, but he didn't expect it to be so colorful.

Sailing competitions on the rolling Yangtze River.

Dances every night.

What's more exciting is that Su Ye took him and Prince George into the deep mountains and old forests to hunt.

And almost no guns were used, only bows and arrows.

There were all kinds of wild beasts in the mountains of Jiangxi in this era.

Wild boars, bears, tigers, leopards.

Su Ye didn't spoil the two princes, so he took them to cross mountains and rivers, camp in the wild, and hunt in the wild to survive.

It was tiring enough.

But it was also very exciting, which completely satisfied the adventurous heart of the crown prince.

Especially when a South China tiger appeared in the field of vision, the terrifying feeling of almost peeing was too exciting.

And when Su Ye took out the giant Qing bow with 18 forces and shot the South China tiger to death with armor-piercing heavy arrows.

This excitement reached its peak.

At this time, the soldiers protecting the two princes also breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, at least dozens of hunting rifles were aimed at the tiger, but no one fired.

It was to create this kind of excitement and adventure.

And the tiger really rushed to Su Ye more than ten meters in front of him.

That kind of roar, that kind of intimidation, is completely unimaginable.

And Su Ye stood still, letting the tiger pounce on him, and shot two arrows directly into the tiger's eyes, inserted into the brain and killed it.

The mighty image of this moment is simply indelible.

In this environment, the two princes also gave up their reserve and chatted with Su Ye more and more deeply.

"Sir Su Ye, are you a Chinese royal family?" Prince George suddenly asked.

Su Ye understood the chill of this sentence in a second, because in the eyes of this group of nobles, the theory of bloodline is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Su Ye said: "Of course!"

In the eyes of the two princes, if Su Ye was just an ordinary person, then even if he was so brave, he would just be a powerful general.

But he is a royal family, but so mighty, that's completely different.

Although the Qing Dynasty was corrupt and backward in the eyes of the British.

But there are still complex emotions for the title of Chinese emperor.

There are only a few emperors in the world now, and there are even fewer great emperors who are inherited and recognized.

"Why did your emperor dismiss you?" Prince George said.

Su Yi said: "Because I am rebelling against him."

Prince Edward said: "Why do you oppose your emperor?"

Su Yi said: "To make this country civilized and prosperous."

These two princes are teenagers, one is only sixteen years old, and the other is eighteen years old, which is the age of rebellion.

Prince Edward said: "I really envy you for having your own ideals and for having such a big challenge to me. Unlike me, the British Empire is already the most powerful country in the world. For me, there is no career worth challenging."

You are too arrogant to say this.

But, it is really what he thinks.

Su Ye said: "No, Your Highness, you not only have challenges, your challenges are more difficult than mine."

Prince Edward was stunned and said: "What challenges do I have? Is there any country in the world more powerful than the British Empire?"

Su Ye said: "I don't know if you have ever heard a saying that it is difficult to start a business, and it is even more difficult to maintain a business. Why is it that every monarch who founded a country is praised, while the monarchs who followed are criticized for being mediocre? It is because they think the same as you, that the world has no challenges and has lost its fun."

"For me, if I want to change this country, I will do it. , it is really difficult to make it strong, as difficult as ascending to heaven. "

"But Your Highness, your challenge is greater than mine, and your great cause is more difficult than mine."

Prince Edward said: "What great cause do I have?"

Su Yi said: "To continue the hegemony of the British Empire for more than a hundred years, to see the truth of this world clearly, to truly understand the enemies of the British Empire, and then to find ways to disintegrate them."

Prince Edward said: "In your opinion, what enemies does my British Empire have?"

Su Yi said: "The British Empire has three enemies, short-term, medium-term, and long-term."

Suddenly, the two princes became interested.

Su Yi said: "The British Empire's short-term enemy, Tsarist Russia, is trying to shake the British Empire's construction of the world order with their greed and expansion. The Crimean War not long ago is proof of this. Once they fail to expand in the West, they will choose to expand in the Eastern world."

Crown Prince Edward said: "My words may make you unhappy, but the center of the world is in Europe, and the Far East is just a civilized wilderness, a remote area of ​​the world. Tsarist Russia's expansion in the Far East cannot challenge the British Empire at all."

Su Yi said: "That's true, but the Eastern world has a huge population, a huge amount of resources, and it is still very weak. Once the Tsarist Russian Empire continues to expand in the Eastern world, what they lose in the West will be replenished in the East. Once this bear recovers from its injuries in the Eastern world and becomes strong again, what will it do?"

Crown Prince Edward said: "It will go to Europe again and challenge the order of the British Empire."

"Yes!" Su Yi said: "So, we must change this situation. Not only can we not let the Tsarist Russian Empire recover from its injuries and replenish blood in the East, but we must also continue to lose blood in the Eastern world."

Crown Prince Edward said: "Then who are the mid-term enemies you are talking about?"

Su Yi said: "The Kingdom of Prussia is extremely ambitious and is trying to unify the entire German state. This is only its short-term goal. Its long-term goal is to unify the entire European continent and restore the glory of the Roman Empire."

"France was the enemy of the British Empire when it wanted to unite all of Europe."

"So, the same goes for the Kingdom of Prussia. It is destined to rise. It is destined to try to unify the entire Europe like France once did. And your Royal Highness the Crown Prince also knows that whoever unifies Europe will be the end of Britain."

"Believe me, it won't be long before the Kingdom of Prussia becomes the biggest challenger to the British Empire's hegemonic system, and may even shake up and dismantle the British Empire's hegemonic system. If your country doesn't discover this in advance and change it."

"The long-term enemy is the United States. It will completely end your hegemony and even make you its vassal."

Prince Edward said: "Impossible, those barbaric rebels? That former colony?"

Su Yi said: "Believe me, Your Highness the Crown Prince. The United States is your almost invincible enemy."

Prince Edward said: "Why?"

Su Yi said: "With its huge territory, huge population, and developed industry, it is far away from the environment of war."

"The Tsarist Empire weakened you, the Kingdom of Prussia wavered and disintegrated your hegemony, and the United States finally replaced you."

"Prince Edward, do you still feel that there is no challenge now?"

Prince Edward did not speak, and Prince George asked: "Then do you think there is any way to change this trend?"

Su Yi said: "Yes, that is China."

"China is the spear of hegemony of the British Empire." Su Yi said: "When it is fully developed, China's market will be worth the sum of all your colonies. As long as you are deeply involved in China's industrial development, you can hedge against the power of the United States. industrialization achievements.”

So when China becomes stronger in the future, will it subvert the hegemonic system of the British Empire?

For the two princes, this was completely out of the question and was completely out of their scope of concern.

Just as the British Empire found the Ottoman Empire completely impossible to challenge.

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Fuzhou!

"Little Su Gui, please pay homage to Mr. Tian." Gui'er saluted Mr. Tian Yu.

Tian Yugong felt that the young man in front of him looked familiar, and couldn't help but ask: "Who are you?"

Gui'er said: "I used to be the eunuch beside Imperial Concubine Yi. I also have another identity. I used to be Master Su Yi's book boy."

Tian Yugong said: "Then what is your current identity?"

Guier said: "I will always be the young master's book boy."

Tian Yugong said: "That's just right, that's just right, tell me quickly, how did you do it?"

He can't even imagine now, how did all this happen?

Why did the extremely tough foreigners suddenly give in?

An unprecedented admission of mistake.

And he took the initiative to withdraw his troops.

Even if the sun rises in the west, it is impossible.

But all this really happened.

Guier took out a few newspapers and placed them in front of Tian Yugong.

Of course Tian Yugong can't understand English, and there is a translator next to it.

Guier said: "My young master spent a huge price in London to get the royal family of the British Empire to die personally, and this changed the entire public opinion."

"Just a few days ago, the imperial court and Count Elgin colluded to destroy my young master's Yangtze River Fleet."

Tian Yugong said in a trembling voice: "The emperor used the navy of the British Empire to destroy Lord Su Yi's Yangtze River fleet?"

Guier said: "Yes."

For a moment, Tian Yugong was speechless.

"What's the result? What's the result?"

Guier said: "My young master forced the foreign navy to retreat. Count Elgin resigned and stepped down."

This news was like thunder, resounding in Tian Yugong's ears.

This...this is even more like a fantasy.

Guier said: "Because the Crown Prince of the British Empire secretly visited Jiujiang. He was on my young master's flagship at the time. Count Elgin's fleet bombarded the Crown Prince's boat and injured the Crown Prince, so... he stepped down. ”

Tian Yugong lost all reaction.

Is this... such a big deal?

And it is a kind of handwriting that is completely beyond Tian Yugong's cognition.

Guier said: "Earl Elgin caused a big disaster. Once this matter is made public, he has committed a big crime and will pay a huge price, losing his title, losing his fief, etc. So my young master talked to him There are two conditions. The first condition is for him to resign voluntarily. The second condition is to release Mr. Tian Yugong and give in to the Xiamen teaching case and withdraw unconditionally. "

All the truth is revealed.

No wonder the foreigners admit their mistakes, no wonder the foreigners retreat.

After being deeply shocked, Tian Yugong was deeply moved deep in his heart.

After a long while, he bowed deeply.

"Thank you master for your life-saving grace." Tian Yugong said: "He saved my life, which is nothing. Even if he saved my political life, it is nothing. The most important thing is that he saved my life." Fame, he made my reputation.”

"Now everyone thinks that I am a hero of the Qing Dynasty, but I know deeply that I just stole the fruits of victory from Lord Su Yi."

Tian Yugong was at the most glorious moment in his life.

And if nothing else happens, he will leave his name in history, and he will be praised by thousands of people.

This is more important than anything else for a scholar.

How many people died to achieve this achievement.

Then, Tian Yugong said: "I am now brilliant, but Lord Su Ye has lost all his official positions. What should I do?"

In Tian Yugong's view, Su Ye may have power in his hands now.

But it is always not legitimate.

The court always holds the righteousness.

Previously, due to the war situation in the south, the emperor appointed Shen Baozhen as the acting governor of Jiangxi, so Su Ye can still take over the power of the governor of Jiangxi.

Then, the emperor can dismiss Shen Baozhen at any time.

Replace someone else to be the governor of Jiangxi.

At that time, what will Su Ye do? Create another robbery and murder of the imperial envoy?

When Tian Yugong thought of this, he was deeply worried.

"Gui'er, your master and I have a life-long friendship at this time. Tell me, did your master ask the imperial envoy De Xing'a and Weng Tongshu to be killed?" Tian Yugong couldn't help asking.

Gui Er said directly: "Yes."

Ah? !

Tian Yu Gong was shocked, not by the result.

But by Su Ye's frankness to him.

Sir Su Ye really has a clear distinction between love and hate.

He would ruthlessly destroy his enemies. But for his friends, he would save and help them with all his might.

What a huge price did Su Ye pay for Tian Yu Gong to be able to sit on the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang and save his life this time?

Tian Yu said: "Gui'er, you don't know the emperor. He is decent at ordinary times, but once he gets angry, he will completely disregard his decency."

"And the emperor holds the righteousness of the court. What if he dismisses Shen Baozhen and replaces him with another person as the governor of Jiangxi?" Tian Yu said: "Then your master will completely lose the power of the governor of Jiangxi."

"In fact, the emperor still has a lot of cards to play, and dismissing Shen Baozhen is just the smallest card."

"The imperial power is supreme, and your master is difficult to resist."

"Suppose the emperor issued an order to dismiss Shen Baozhen and replace him with someone like Qi Ling as the governor of Jiangxi, what should we do? Will he rob and kill the imperial envoy again?"

Of course not!

The first time the imperial envoy's fleet was robbed and killed, Su Ye could at least get rid of the relationship on the surface.

Even now, many people do not believe that this was Su Ye's doing, and think that this was completely a rebellious hand.

If this happens a second time, Su Ye can't wash it off even if he jumps into the Yellow River.

At that time, there is no other way except rebellion.

But for Su Ye, rebellion is the least cost-effective way.

Guier said: "So my master, this time, intends to take the initiative, rather than passively fight back."

Tian Yugong said: "Take the initiative to attack the court?"

Guier said: "Yes."

Tian Yugong said: "How to do this?"

Guier said: "Invite the governor of Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Anhui, Hubei, and Hunan to form a seven-province alliance and a seven-province economic cooperation body."

Tian Yugong trembled and said: "Is this considered to be against the court?! Set up a new order?"

Guier said: "Yes."

Such a big... hand?

Faced with such a big move, it is entirely conceivable that the court will be stunned in an instant.

There is no doubt that this is a huge political crisis for the court.

Then, all the political attacks of the court on Su Ye will stop.

Because the court needs to go all out to deal with this political crisis.

At that time, many of the methods in the court's toolbox against Su Ye will be ineffective.

Then, Gui'er bowed and said: "My master invites you to attend the signing ceremony of the Seven Provinces Alliance. The British Crown Prince will also be present, and the British Royal Envoy will also sign the Seven Provinces Economic Cooperation Body to express political recognition and political witness."

Gui'er still bowed and looked at Tian Yugong and said: "Sir Tian, ​​are you going?"

This is a question of the soul.

Going means going against the court.

You may lose all your official positions.

However, everything you have is given by Su Ye.

Life, political life, and reputation after death.

"I will go!" Tian Yugong said directly: "I will go, I will go!"

"I have no choice but to do it, I will not shirk my responsibility!" Tian Yugong emphasized heavily.

Then, Tian Yugong said: "Anyone who does great things must have great righteousness. Lord Su Ye needs great righteousness to fight against the court."

"Excuse me, what great righteousness do you plan to use?"

Gui'er said: "Lord, you are extremely smart, you must know."

Tian Yugong said: "For my country, for my people, oppose the Tianjin Treaty, oppose the humiliating treaty."

Gui'er said: "No one is wiser than you."

Tian Yugong said: "This great righteousness is good! Enough!"

Moreover, he, Tian Yugong, can speak from his own experience. What he is doing now is to be a national hero who opposes the humiliating treaty.

He has just won an unprecedented diplomatic victory.

It can be used as an opportunity for the Seven Provinces Covenant.

Then, Tian Yugong asked: "What did the British royal envoy say?"

Gui'er said: "Another route, peaceful cooperation, relative equality."

Because they are our own people, Gui'er used the four words "relative equality".

If it is for the outside world, it must be the word "equality".

But in this world, the weak are the prey of the strong. How can equality be possible if you want to develop with the help of others' power.

Tian Yugong said: "The governors of the seven provinces, how many of your masters have you accomplished?"

Guier said: "Four, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Jiangxi and Fujian."

Tian Yugong felt extremely surprised again.

Master Su Yi, how did you do it?

Wang Youling, the governor of Zhejiang, is a member of He Guiqing and is your political enemy. How did you manage this?

There is also Xu Youren.

For me, Mr. Tian Yu, you paid such a high price and made such a big effort.

Tian Yugong said: "In other words, there are still Anhui, Hubei, and Hunan, all of which are under the influence of the Hunan Army. To put it bluntly, it is Zeng Guofan."

Guier said: "Yes!"

"But the young master said that he can handle Zeng Guofan."

Tian Yugong said: "When should we set off?"

Guier said: "It's best to do it right away!"

Tian Yugong said: "Where to go?"

Guier said: "Shanghai!"

The signing ceremony of this seven-province covenant and seven-province economic cooperation will not be held in Jiujiang, but in Shanghai.

This is more impartial and authoritative.

It can better represent the will of the entire seven southern provinces.

Tian Yugong said: "I will make some preparations and set off immediately for Shanghai!"

Guier bowed and said: "Yes!"

He was extremely excited.

Master, I, Guier, have finally done something big for you.

Of course he knew that the Seven Southern Provinces Covenant was the clarion call for his master Su Yi to launch a counterattack against the imperial court.

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At the same time, the governor's yamen of Hangzhou and Zhejiang.

Hu Xueyan came to visit.

"Xueyan pays homage to the governor." Hu Xueyan said: "Now that the lord has displayed his grand plan and sealed a province, Xueyan is overjoyed."

Wang Youling held Hu Xueyan's hand and said, "Brothers, you and I don't need to say this."

Then, Wang Youling asked: "Master Su Yi sent you here for what?"

Hu Xueyan said: "Master Su Yi invites you to go to Shanghai to participate in the signing ceremony of the Seven Provinces Covenant in a few days!"

Wang Youling said tremblingly: "Has this day finally come?"

Hu Xueyan said: "Yes, it's finally here."

Then, Hu Xueyan said: "Sir, this matter is not trivial. Are you sure?"

Wang Youling said: "Hahaha!"

Without any explanation, he said straightforwardly: "I will come as promised!"

Without Su Yi, according to the trajectory of history, Wang Youling would have died at the hands of the Taiping Army.

Su Yi was kind to him.

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Suzhou!

Su Quan, on behalf of Su Yi, came to visit Jiangsu Governor Xu Youren.

"Junior Su Quan, meet your lord!"

Xu Youren stepped forward and helped him up and said, "Is the time up? Where are you going?"

Su Quandao: "Shanghai!"

Xu Youren asked: "Are all the governors of other provinces ready?"

Su Quandao: "There are also Anhui, Hubei and Hunan."

Xu Youren said: "The Hunan Army, Zeng Guofan, are waiting for his decision?"

Su Quandao: "Yes."

Xu Youren said: "Please tell Mr. Su Yi for me, it doesn't matter whether there is Zeng Guofan or not. We have to handle this matter too!"

"If the Hunan Army does not participate, then our four provinces will form an alliance."

"From now on, Hunan, Hubei, and Anhui will be blocked!"

"With Zeng Guofan, it would be a seven-province alliance. Without Zeng Guofan, it would be a four-province alliance."

"Does Dayi oppose the Tianjin Treaty, the humiliating treaty, the foreign fleet entering the Yangtze River, and the right of foreigners to preach?"

Su Quandao: "Yes!"

Xu Youren said: "For the world, justice is in our hands."

"I will make some preparations and then set off for Shanghai to discuss important matters with Mr. Su Yi and the governors of several provinces!"

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The imperial court of the capital.

"Six hundred miles urgent!"

Article 1: 600-mile expedited trip to Beijing!

Tian Yugong, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, reported that the Xiamen missionary case was a complete victory.

The foreigners handed over the corpses of five missionaries (actually displayed, not handed over), and promised to thoroughly investigate the five people's abduction and trafficking of Qing women and children.

The British archbishop completely excommunicated the five people from all religious positions and all religious memberships.

British warships in the Min River evacuated.

Marines, retreat.

In an instant, the emperor and the court were completely confused!

This...what's going on?

When did the extremely tough foreigners become so easy to talk to?

Then, Tian Yugong's memorial impeached General Qi Ling of Fuzhou for disregarding human life, treating deer as horses, and persecuting innocent people.

In an instant, the emperor could hardly react.

In order to use the British fleet to destroy Su Yi's Yangtze River fleet, he attacked the Jiujiang Industrial Zone.

He did not hesitate to let Guiliang repeatedly compromise with the British, promising to hand over the so-called murderer of the missionaries and pay compensation of 200,000.

As a result, you foreigners actually compromised and gave in?

what happened?

However, what the emperor was most concerned about at this time was the result of Count Elgin's destruction of Su Yi's Yangtze River Fleet.

This is crucial.

As long as this target is eliminated, there is nothing to worry about.

So the emperor laughed and said: "Okay, okay, okay."

"Well done, Mr. Tian Yu. This is really a huge victory for our Qing Dynasty diplomacy."

"Drawing up the decree, Tian Yugong, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, admires the flowers and feathers in his eyes."

However!

Just a quarter of an hour later, another good news came that the Six Hundred Miles Expedited.

"The Emperor is overjoyed!"

"Great victory on the Yangtze River, great victory on the Yangtze River."

"Jiangxi Governor Shen Baozhen reported that Jiujiang's patrol fleet forced back Earl Elgin's foreign fleet!"

"This is indeed a great victory for our Qing Dynasty diplomacy."

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

Instantly!

The emperor's face changed drastically.

He couldn't hide it at all, and his whole face turned blue.

Then, it turned red.

This... this is the most naked slap in the face.

The court deliberately plotted to kill someone with a borrowed knife, to destroy Su Ye's Yangtze River fleet.

As a result, the foreign fleet actually retreated.

Su Ye, also sent people to Beijing to report the great victory? !

At this time, the eunuch Wang Chenggui rushed in and said: "Your Majesty is very happy, Your Majesty is very happy."

"Empress Lian, gave birth to a dragon son!"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

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