The Shenji Battalion in the capital was the most well-equipped unit in the Eight Banners Army, and it was all Enfield rifles.But these Eight Banners disciples are also the most bloodless troops, and those who dance with knives and guns on weekdays can only scare and scare the people, and when they really faced the fire wolf's expeditionary machine gun sweep, the defending Eight Banners Army almost didn't pee their pants in fright.Where had they seen the iron guy used by the fire wolf, they only felt the sound of firecrackers in their ears, and the bullets smashed like hailstones.Before he could react, the gun array was torn to pieces.Where can I still take care of the interception if I am lucky to survive, I can't wait to have two more legs, and I will hide from a distance as soon as I slip away.The fire wolf made such a fuss in the capital, and almost made the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces half angry, thinking that it was a good thing done by someone sent by Zeng Guofan.As a result, martial law was imposed in the capital, and the comrades were hunted down in the city.For a while, people were panicked, especially the officials of the Han nationality, and everyone was in danger and silent.If you use the slightest inappropriate words in the court, you will be severely reprimanded by the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces, and you will be deposed at least and punished at worst.Now in the eyes of the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces, all the Han people are Zeng Guofan's party.They all looked forward to the abdication of the Queen Mother, and Zeng Guofan would be Cao Cao, and the Son of Heaven would be coerced to order the princes.On the day when all the fire wolves withdrew from the capital, Qi Junzao, a scholar, hit the muzzle of the gun.He himself was also very opposed to Zeng Guofan's rebellion, and he also advocated the deployment of troops to fight.But it shouldn't be, it shouldn't be, but he admonished a proposal that the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces would never accept anyway.That is, the queen mother of the two palaces followed the ancestral system, returned the emperor, and removed the curtain to listen to the government.In this way, Zeng Guofan will have no excuse to raise troops, and the loyal ministers of the world will also see the face of Zeng Guofan again and stand on the side of the court.Of course, the two queen mothers were full of unhappiness, as soon as Qi Junzao finished speaking, he was scolded by Cixi in the court, and after the next dynasty, he issued a decree to demote Qi Junzao back to his hometown and never use it.If anyone dares to give such a remonstrance, he will not be spared.The ministers of the court are a bunch of corrupt and flattering people.As soon as Qi Junzao left, no one dared to say more.After Zeng Guofan's expedition to the west wiped out the official and literary army in Hubei, the DPRK and China were in an uproar.Even the knowledgeable officials kept silent, as a monk for a day struck the bell for a day.Faced with an increasingly uncontrollable situation, Cixi finally focused on the foreigners.After repeated negotiations between Prince Gong and foreigners, there was finally a result today, and he hurried to the palace to report to the queen mother of the two palaces."
Prince Gong, have the foreigners promised to help us" After the news of the palace maids, the queen mothers hurriedly summoned Prince Gong into the Heart Cultivation Palace.As soon as Prince Gong entered the door and bowed, Cixi couldn't help but ask."
Back to the Queen Mother, the slave has urgently negotiated the matter with the foreigners.But they made a very unreasonable demand, and the minions refused them. ”Prince Gong hesitated and didn't say it directly."
As long as we have the Qing Dynasty, we can't give them whatever they want," Cixi asked anxiously."
Yes, Prince Gong, when is it, as long as the foreigners are willing to help us, everything is negotiable."
Ci'an also added that in the rebellion of Zeng Guofan, Ci'an lost face.On the first day of the rebellion, he sent an edict to the governors of the provincial capitals to quell the rebellion, but no one responded.Ci'an was also disheartened and too lazy to care about anything, and everything was handled by Cixi."
Queen Mother" Prince Gong wailed, gritted his teeth and said, "The foreign devils want the Queen Mother to return to the emperor, so that they can send troops to help us quell the rebellion." ”"Bastard thing, a group of barbarians actually pointed fingers at the state affairs of my Celestial Empire, this palace doesn't believe it, without foreign devils, we really can't fight the Zeng State Domain."
When Cixi heard this, she scolded angrily and flicked her sleeves away.Ci'an also shook his head helplessly, and after telling Prince Gong to step back, he left tiredly.The late autumn weather in Suzhou is very refreshing, and the backyard of the government is full of lights, all celebrating the wedding of a young couple.After Qiao Zhiqing asked Yan Yuting and Ling'er to talk to the matchmaker, Ling'er didn't think about it, so she agreed to Yan Yuting.After she and Hui'er lost their parents, they unconsciously regarded Yan Yuting and Qiao Zhiqing as parents.Yan Yuting opened her mouth, she naturally would not refuse, and she did like Huang Feihong in her heart.Because Huang Feihong's father was still far away in Guangzhou, the matter was in a hurry, Qiao Zhiqing and Yan Yuting sat in their parents' seats and received the newcomer's three kneels and nine bows.After the wedding, Qiao Zhiqing and Yan Yuting begged for a glass of wine there, and went back to the study together.The pro-soldiers are all young people who are alive and well, Qiao Zhiqing is sitting there, and these young people can't let go.Sure enough, as soon as he walked on his front foot, Huang Feihong was carried into the cave room.Before it was dark, the cave began to stir up.Qiao Zhiqing was sincerely happy for the couple, and after returning to the study, he secretly closed his mouth happily.Yan Yuting also sat down on the couch with joy on her face, looked at Qiao Zhiqing and said with admiration, "At the beginning, I left these two sisters in the mansion, and I also hoped that they would grow up and serve you by your side."
I didn't expect you to be willing enough to be so generous to the hard-to-find treasures in this world. ”Qiao Zhiqing was stunned, glanced at Yan Yuting, and smiled bitterly, "What are you pretending to be in your head all day long, Ling'er and Hui'er are not the same thing."
Staying by his side to serve himself is just finding two empty skins.Are you so lustful as my life?"
"Come on, see one and love the other, who doesn't know you."
If my guess is correct, the first thing Zeng Guoquan will do when he returns to the army is to persuade his eldest brother to marry Zeng Jiyun to you. ”Yan Yuting pouted and spit out, and before the words fell, a personal soldier outside sent Qiao Zhiqing a handwritten letter from Zeng Guofan."
Look, I guess right.Zeng Guofan is really the Cao Cao of the Qing Dynasty, just talk about it.Yan Yuting snorted coldly, took off her shoes and got into the quilt, covering her head with the quilt.Zeng Guofan is indeed as Yan Yuting said, after Qiao Zhiqing's personal soldiers just escorted Zeng Guoquan to the garrison of the Hunan army, Zeng Guofan knew what happened, and replied to Qiao Zhiqing without thinking about it.In the letter, he thanked Qiao Zhiqing and said that he had agreed to marry Zeng Jiyun to Qiao Zhiqing and let Qiao Zhiqing choose a wedding date.Zeng Guofan was also helpless, and now that the situation is delicate, he can only make as few enemies as possible to save himself.Once the queen mother of the two palaces is really forced to return to the emperor, then she will really become a nameless thief.But the Qingzi army is strong, if Qiao Zhiqing and him stand on the same front.Then he is like a tiger with wings, and few people in this world dare to embarrass him.Qiao Zhiqing naturally knew what it meant to marry Zeng Guofan at this critical time.He replied with a letter and politely rejected Zeng Guofan.The letter said that in this eventful season, state affairs should be the priority, and all children's personal affairs must wait until the world calms down.After writing it, he asked his soldiers to deliver the letter, and he was tired from a day's work, so he stretched his waist and followed him to the couch.After getting into the quilt, he hugged Yan Yuting tightly."
You have promised Zeng Guofan" Yan Yuting kept her eyes closed and pretended to be asleep, and as soon as Qiao Zhiqing picked her up, she couldn't help but ask softly."
Nope."
Qiao Zhiqing leaned on her fragrant shoulder, took a deep breath of her daughter's fragrance, and took a bite on Yan Yuting's earlobe in obsession."
Why aren't you afraid that Zeng Jiyun will be sad," Yan Yuting's curious eyebrows furrowed."
There is no way, according to the current situation, the imperial court will definitely not be able to withstand the pressure, let the queen mother of the two palaces follow the ancestral system and return to the emperor.At that time, the Hunan army will become the target of public criticism, and the warlords from all walks of life with heavy troops will bite him hard.There are many people in the Qing Dynasty who want to be Cao Cao, and in the face of the temptation of power, brotherhood, and the kindness of teachers and students are all bubbles, which will be broken when they are poked. ”Qiao Zhiqing sighed with emotion, feeling sorry for Zeng Jiyun unconsciously, and didn't know what kind of reaction she would make after getting the news."
You men fight and fight, and in the end it's always the women who get hurt.In the past, I was most jealous of Zeng Jiyun's birth in a wealthy family, but now it seems that it is not so enviable.It's just a pawn in your game of authority, and no one really thinks about her. ”Yan Yuting didn't know whether she was happy or disappointed at this time, but complained for Zeng Jiyun.Qiao Zhiqing turned around in distraught, and lost the interest in lingering with Yan Yuting.The two of them slept on one side, each closed their eyes melancholy, and was silent for the night.If Zeng Jiyun, who was in Hubei, knew Qiao Zhiqing's intentions, he would not be so happy smiling in the bed.After Zeng Guoquan returned to the barracks to see his eldest brother, he hurried to his niece's boudoir and happily thanked Zeng Jiyun.Zeng Jiyun saw her uncle return safely, and tears of excitement flowed for a long time, and she fell in love with Qiao Zhiqing even more in her heart.He has never broken his promise to himself, and at this moment, Zeng Jiyun has a strong sense of security that fills his body.After Zeng Guoquan told the eldest niece about Zeng Guofan's letter to Qiao Zhiqing.Zeng Jiyun almost fainted excitedly, and confirmed it a few times before he was sure that his father had agreed to marry him to Qiao Zhiqing."
Brother Qiao, I can finally marry you."
Zeng Jiyun muttered happily in the bed, constantly fantasizing about the scene of Qiao Zhiqing coming to greet him.At that time, he will definitely straddle the white horse and marry himself in an eight-carrying sedan chair.At that time, she will definitely be the happiest woman in the world, and she will also give birth to children for Qiao Zhiqing and be a good wife and mother.Thinking of this, Zeng Jiyun couldn't help but snicker, covered her pretty face with her little hands with a red face, and it took a long time to calm down her excited mood and fall asleep sweetly.On the second day, Qiao Zhiqing's personal soldiers had just delivered the letter to Zeng Guofan's Hankou camp.Zeng Jiyun learned the news, and excitedly took small steps to his father's military tent, wanting to know when Qiao Zhiqing came to marry.Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived at the door of his father's military tent, he heard his father scold, "This Qiao Zhi is innocent and doesn't know how to lift, my Zeng Guofan can afford him, so I will marry my daughter to him."
He dared to refuse Lao Tzu, what kind of thing is he. ”: