Usurping the Qing Dynasty: My first love was Cixi

Su Yi looked at the other party sincerely and said slowly: "There is something I want to say to Brother Yuzhao."

Zhang Yuzhao said: "I am all ears."

Su Yi said: "I am actually not your enemy now, really!"

Su Yi really said this from the bottom of his heart.

The Hunan army killed many people and committed many crimes. Zeng Guofan was not thorough with the Qing court, and so on.

However, the Hunan Army Group still contributed to the true rise of China a hundred years later.

Why did so many heroes who saved the country and the people come from Hunan at the beginning of the 20th century? Because after the rise of the Hunan Army Group, a large number of talents were sent to study abroad, and they saw the world much earlier than the Qing Dynasty.

But perhaps Zhang Yuzhao at this period could not understand this sentence.

He looked at Su Yi and said: "Your Excellency Su Yi, I am not your enemy, and we are not your enemies either."

Su Yi understood what he said. Not for personal enmity, only for profit.

"Brother Su Yi, say goodbye!" Zhang Yuzhao turned and left.

At this time, someone watching the excitement outside suddenly shouted: "Wenquxing, when will you enter the court? When will the emperor summon you to consult on politics?"

Su Yi didn't speak, but cupped her hands and returned to the courtyard.

…

After a brief moment of consternation and excitement.

The capital seemed quiet again.

Many eyes were looking at the emperor in the palace.

It has been several days since the outcome of the Battle of Jiujiang came out. How will the emperor treat Su Yi? Will attitudes change?

One day, someone came to visit.

"Master Su Yi, my lord has invited me." It was Chongen who sent someone to invite him.

Su Yi followed him to Chongen's mansion.

Chongen's eldest son went out to greet him personally. After entering the study, there was another person besides Chongen.

Su Yi was slightly stunned.

So beautiful? !

And she was wearing a Han woman's skirt.

The real eyebrows are like distant mountains, the eyes are moist, the skin is jade, and the face is like snow, and it is extremely delicate.

The figure is slim, yet plump.

Around the age of twenty-seven or eight, a woman is in her best years.

"Su Yi, this is your eldest sister, do you still remember?" Chongen said.

Chongen and Su Yi are from the same clan and can be considered old relatives. His eldest daughter is not only Su Yi's eldest sister.

Su Yi knew who she was.

Jue Luo Qingqing was married to a Duke of Fengen Town, a member of the royal family.

There were many women among the nobles of the Manchu Qing Dynasty who liked riding horses and bows and arrows, but there were very few women who liked reading.

And the woman in front of her has been regarded as the most talented Manchu woman for a long time.

To be precise, she is the new number one talented woman.

The former most talented woman was her teacher, Gu Taiqing, who was also from Xilin Jueluo family. She was known as the most talented woman since the founding of the Qing Dynasty. The male was Nalan Xingde and the female was Xilin Taiqing.

The Qingqing in front of me was also very famous, but she was directly defeated when she participated in the palace draft more than ten years ago.

The reason is because he reads too much, is too talented, and looks too beautiful.

From then on, Qingqing became reserved and low-key, and got married two years later.

Although low-key, she is still bold in her heart. For example, she likes to dress in Han Chinese clothes. When her father receives foreign guests, she is also present generously, which is very similar to her teacher.

In fact, the look she looked at Su Yi at this moment was kind, tolerant, and had a hint of investigation.

It's like a gentle older sister looking at her naughty younger brother.

Chongen said: "Su Yi, tell me honestly, is it true or false that you bought credits, bought heads, and escaped from the battle before?"

At that time in Prince Hui's Mansion, Su Yi said that all this was false and that Zeng Guofan was jealous of the virtuous and had fabricated it to harm him.

Su Yi nodded and said, "It's all true."

Hearing this, Qingqing next to her pursed her lips and smiled. Although it was just a glance from the corner of her eye, it was heartwarming.

Chongen said: "I'm very happy that you tell me the truth. I don't blame you. Young people are like this. It's good to be brave after knowing your shame. Wandering around the gate of hell, you must have gained a lot. It’s also rejuvenated on the inside.”

Su Yi said: "Yes, I think so too."

Chongen was stunned, are you... so rude?

Qingqing next to her couldn't hold back and laughed out loud this time.

Chongen said: "What do you think of the upcoming battle?"

Su Yi said: "I still maintain my original judgment. If the Hubei defenders cannot stop Shi Dakai's advance, important towns such as Wuxue, Hankou, and Wuchang will fall."

Chongen said: "Then what should our army do next?"

Su Yi said: "Definitely resist Shi Dakai's expansion in Hubei and Jiangxi. Hu Linyi defends Hubei and Zeng Guofan defends Jiangxi."

Chongen said: "This is actually doing nothing."

Su Yi said: "Yes, do nothing, recuperate and restore military strength. More than half of Hubei is still there, the whole of Hunan is still there, and the base camp of the Hunan Army is here. Zeng Guofan will continue to recruit troops and horses, build ships and buy artillery through Luo Bingzhang."

Chongen said: "Just wait, when?"

Su Yi said: "Wait until there is a drastic change within the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom."

Chongen said: "Dramatic change, what drastic change?"

Su Yi said: "Now inside Beijing, a storm is about to come, and violent conflicts are about to break out. The conflict between the pseudo-Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan and the Eastern King Yang Xiuqing is completely irreconcilable. There are no two days in the sky and no two masters in the people. But at this time, the pseudo-Taiping Heavenly Kingdom There are two masters inside, and there has been a fission at the top of the rebellion. Lin Fengxiang and Li Kaifang’s Northern Expedition, and Shi Dakai’s Western Expedition were the products of internal divisions.”

Chong'en said, "Go on."

Su Ye said, "Yang Xiuqing is good at internal affairs and military affairs, but he has no idea about political tactics. Not only did he repeatedly force Hong Xiuquan into a desperate situation, but he also offended a group of high-level officials. He had the power to decide the life and death of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom kings, and completely suppressed them with fear. Hong Xiuquan and the kings were terrified and hated him, so even if there is no drastic change today, it will definitely break out tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. This is an inevitable result."

"Either Yang Xiuqing kills all his opponents, or Hong Xiuquan joins forces with the kings to kill Yang Xiuqing and regain power."

Chong'en said, "What if it doesn't change?"

Su Ye said, "Then find a way to send undercover agents to Tianjing, or bribe the middle and high-level officials who rebelled, and find a way to trigger or advance this drastic change."

After listening to Su Ye's words, Chong'en was surprised and his eyes were opened.

There is such a thing? Can it be done this way?

Facts have proved that the Qing court's intelligence work on the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom is completely a pile of shit, with two eyes in the dark and knowing nothing.

Zeng Guofan learned his lesson and began to bribe the middle and high-level officials of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

Chong'en said: "Su Ye, until today, I have known your talent. Next, I will work hard for you and strive to make you come back. But you also know that His Majesty has personally issued an order not to use you again, so it is very difficult to change the golden mouth."

Of course it is difficult, especially when you meet Emperor Xianfeng.

"I heard that you want to take the imperial examination?" Chong'en said.

Su Ye said: "Yes."

Chong'en hesitated and said: "You, you haven't studied for a few years, the imperial examination in Shuntian Prefecture is the most difficult. My knowledge is also considered good among the bannermen."

More than good, it is definitely first-class.

"But to be honest, if I were to take the imperial examination in Shuntian Prefecture, I don't think I would be able to pass it."

This is the truth.

Su Ye's ability alone would not be able to pass it a hundred times, and it would not even be possible to touch the edge, even if he studied for another ten years.

The imperial examination in Shuntian Prefecture is really too competitive, absolutely hell group.

But Zhang Yuzhao, who originally ranked first, has been eliminated by him and no longer participates in all imperial examinations. Su Ye memorized his answers, and as long as the test questions remain unchanged, he is almost guaranteed to get the first place.

Chongen said: "But this road is the right way after all. It doesn't matter if you don't pass this time. There is still the next one. After all, you are still young. I still have some knowledge, so if you don't mind, you can come to me to study. I can also give you some pointers on the articles you wrote. If I can't give you pointers, I can pass it on to your elder sister."

Huh? !

What does this mean?

Lord Chongen, are you not as good as your daughter?

Qingqing next to him said: "Father likes poetry and calligraphy more, but I like writing articles more. I have some experience following the teacher."

So that's the case. No wonder Chongen let his eldest daughter meet Su Ye without avoiding suspicion.

But isn't she married? Why is she at home instead of in the Zhenguo Mansion?

"If you have any questions about your studies, you can write them down and ask your father to pass them to me, or ask your sister-in-law to pass them to me." Qingqing said.

Su Ye said: "Do you know my sister-in-law?"

Qingqing said: "I know her, but we are not close friends. She is a wonderful woman and I admire her very much."

Okay, Su Ye will ask for advice often in the future, even if he doesn't like to study and doesn't plan to study.

Chong'en said: "I support you to take the right path of imperial examinations, but I don't think you will succeed, and it's too late. Your current situation is very dangerous. If the emperor doesn't let go, your future will never be hopeful, so you have to take a shortcut when necessary."

Shortcut? What shortcut?

It's really surprising to hear the word shortcut from Lord Chong'en.

Chong'en continued, "Our clan is weak and has no talent, so the world depends on Senggelinqin, a Mongolian, and Zeng Guofan, a Han Chinese. If you have a future, we will definitely work together to help you get to the top."

"It's too tiring to fight alone, we must work together, and push you and protect you together!"

"Didn't I match you before, but Shen Baozhen broke off the engagement, so your uncle has the obligation to find you another marriage, to find a more prominent woman for marriage." Chong'en said, "You prepare a little, and come out with me later to see each other."

Su Ye was slightly stunned and said, "Uncle, is this a blind date?"

Chong'en said, "Yes, half is a blind date, and half is to form an alliance. Help you come back and help you get to the top."

Then, the serious Chong'en smiled rarely and said, "So you have to perform well next time, don't let others down."