Ci'an saw that the more Cixi talked, the more unorthodox she became, and hurriedly glanced at her.Only then did Cixi restrain herself a little and calm down a little."
Let's all talk about it, this place in Jiangnan can't be saved, we can't sit and wait for death."
Cixi looked around the ministers with a sharp voice, her face full of disappointment."
The Queen Mother, the minister has a suggestion, I don't know if I should talk about it" Zhang Zhidong brewed for a long time, thought about it and said it."
Let's talk about it, when is it still hidden" Cixi said coldly, but she still had some expectations for Zhang Zhidong in her heart.Now the ministers in the court are all wise and wise, and none of them are willing to stand up and contribute, that is, Zhang Zhidong is still willing to take some responsibility for the court."
The Queen Mother is graceful, and the ministers look at the general trend of the world, and Qiao Zhiqing is bound to win Jiangnan.We can no longer have a fluke mentality, looking forward to being able to get along with Qiao Zhiqing.The various remarks published by Qiao Thief in the newspaper have already shown that he will definitely not give up if he does not take away the world of the Qing Dynasty.Therefore, the minion thought that the imperial court should lift the ban policy of the three northeastern provinces as soon as possible and switch the border defense.Migrated people from Guannai to the three eastern provinces to open up wasteland and hoard land, and then organized township warrior training in the three eastern provinces.In this way, the imperial court will not only have a surplus source of taxes, but also have enough troops to deal with Qiao Zhiqing's Northern Expedition. ”Zhang Zhidong had the courage to speak out in one breath, he was ready to be punished.Because the Qing Dynasty has implemented a policy of sealing the customs and banning the borders of the three eastern provinces since it entered the customs, it wasted the fertile black land in vain to protect the so-called land of Longxing.Sure enough, as soon as Zhang Zhidong's words fell, Prince Gong Yixin scolded, "It's nonsense, the three northeastern provinces are the land of Longxing in my Qing Dynasty, if the dragon vein is moved, how many heads do you Zhang Zhidong can take on this responsibility" The Manchu officials in the palace were also full of disapproval and whispered, but Rong Lu was silent, as if he had other opinions."
Ronglu, don't stand stupidly, tell me your opinion."
Cixi looked at his appearance of protecting his self, and glanced at him with some anger in her heart."
Back to the Queen Mother's words, the slave thought that Lord Zhang's opinion could be considered.Since the three northeastern provinces are where the national fortunes of our dynasty lie, they should no longer be idle and not used.The resources there are abundant and the land is fertile, and if it is used a little, it will definitely become a stable source of tax revenue for our dynasty.In the long run, the three eastern provinces are high and far away, and there are many passes, which is also where the last retreat of our Qing Dynasty lies. ”Rong Lu seemed to have been prepared to talk eloquently, and he stood on Zhang Zhidong's side unexpectedly.Cixi pondered coldly for a long time, and the golden finger cuffs in her hand kept tapping on the back of the chair.There was a clattering sound, which was very harsh in the quiet hall.Since the Han regimental training in Jiangnan lost power, Ci'an's weight in the court has become lighter and lighter.Now she is also happy to be idle, and she has handed over all the affairs of the court to Cixi to deal with."
Lord Xianfeng, Jiangnan long-haired thieves are in trouble.Xianfeng Ye appointed Zeng Guofan to return to his hometown to organize group exercises, and in the end, within ten years, he finally suppressed the Longhair Rebellion. ”Cixi finally broke the silence in the hall, but she inexplicably talked about the past.Just when the ministers were puzzled, Cixi began to say again, "Today's confusion of Qiao thieves is even worse than that of long-haired thieves.At this time when the Qing Dynasty is in a difficult situation, someone must stand up and turn the tide.Zhang Zhidong, this palace thinks you are that person. ”The ministers exploded when they heard it, and of course they understood the meaning of Cixi's words.That is to tell everyone unmistakably that she wants to start reusing Zhang Zhidong as Zeng Guofan."
The Queen Mother, the minister is ten thousand deaths, and he can't repay the Queen Mother's appreciation" Zhang Zhidong knelt down with Cixi with trembling legs in excitement."
Zhang Zhidong, you're right, the three eastern provinces have been abandoned for too long.This is different from the past, and we can no longer restrain ourselves with the rules of our ancestors.The palace appointed you as the governor of the three northeastern provinces, with full responsibility for all military, political and civil affairs in the three eastern provinces.From today onwards, we will begin to pioneer the land by immigrants from the Guannai, organize regimental training, and organize and train the new army.The three eastern provinces will be built into the imperial court's military salary, food salary, and military source base. ”Cixi made a shocking decree, and all the ministers in the palace grew their mouths in surprise, and they couldn't react for a long time.The governors of the three northeastern provinces are in charge of the military and civilian affairs of Heilongjiang, Jilin, Fengtian and Liaoning provinces.Zhang Zhidong was just walking at a military plane with a fifth grade at this time, and as soon as Cixi's words came out, even Zhang Zhidong was stunned."
Wechen thank the Queen Mother Longen, even if Wechen is broken, he must ensure that my Qing Dynasty will last forever."
Zhang Zhidong was so surprised that his heart almost jumped out, and he knelt down with Cixi and bowed heavily, as if he wanted to knock a hole in the floor before he would stop."
Okay, okay, your filial piety is known to the palace and the emperor.After going down, you should prepare as soon as possible and rush to the three eastern provinces to take up your post. ”Cixi explained, then ordered to retreat from the court, and took the little emperor and Ci'an back to the palace.At this time, the three eastern provinces were not the northeast where soybean sorghum was everywhere in later generations, because of the imperial court's policy of sealing and prohibiting borders, the area of the three eastern provinces was one million square kilometers during the Qing Dynasty, and the population was only more than three million.The vast black land is uninhabited for hundreds of miles.Cixi just left a way back for the imperial court, and did not expect Zhang Zhidong to make much movement.She thought in her heart that even if Beijing was lost, there would still be a place for her ancestors to settle down.Separated by a mountain pass, it is not so easy for Qiao Zhiqing to break in.Now let Zhang Zhidong run the three eastern provinces, advance can be attacked, retreat can be defended, why not.After retiring from the court, Zhang Zhidong visited his teacher Qi Junzao overnight.After Qi Junzao was dismissed, he has been idle in the house.When you have nothing to do, you raise birds, plant flowers, and live happily.After the doorman passed the word, Qi Junzao, under the leadership of the housekeeper, entered the back garden of the mansion.Qi Junzao is painting under the gallery pavilion in the courtyard, and there are lanterns hanging around him, which is also very bright."
The word of Xiaoda Zhang Zhidong is here."
Zhang Zhidong waited on the side for a long time, and Qi Junzao finally finished the last stroke, picked up the calligraphy and painting and admired it carefully."
Teacher, your green bamboo painting is getting more and more charming."
Zhang Zhidong looked at the green bamboo on the painting and praised it again and again."
It's a pity, this bamboo only grows in the south, and it's rare to see in the north, this painting is still too rough, and the shape is not like a god."
Qi Junzao shook his head, still a little dissatisfied."
The teacher has long been confident, even if he can't see the bamboo, the pen is vivid."
Zhang Zhidong continued to admire, and Qi Junzao was also happy with his compliments."
The edicts of the imperial court have come down" Qi Junzao raised his hand and motioned for Zhang Zhidong to sit down in front of the stone table and speak."
Come down, the students will rush to the Northeast to take up their posts in the next few days.Teacher, there are still some questions that students can't figure out all the time," Zhang Zhidong replied, frowning slightly."
Do you want to ask me, why do you want to run the Northeast" Qi Junzao smiled, and ordered the maid on the side to make two cups of hot tea and bring them up."
What the teacher said is good, the three eastern provinces are bitter cold places in the north, is it really suitable for preparing for group training" Zhang Zhidong asked with a depressed face, today's suggestion in the court was also set by Qi Junzao.Where has Zhang Zhidong been to the three eastern provinces, and he has always felt in his impression that that place is a deserted place that is inaccessible."
The old man naturally has the old man's reason for letting you do this, and the old man everywhere thinks that by uniting the governors of Jiangnan, he can resist Qiao Zhiqing's attack.But judging from the intelligence sent from the front, it was only a matter of time before Qiao Zhiqing unified Jiangnan.Therefore, at present, we can only run the north with all our might, so that we can hope to resist Qiao Zhiqing's Northern Expedition.The forces of various factions in the north are huge, and only the northeast is still a pure land.There, you can also let go of your hands and feet and use your talents to the fullest.The old man in the three northeastern provinces has also been there a few times, and it is far from being as barren as you think.It's a treasure land, if you manage it properly, then you can compete with Qiao Zhiqing, and let our Qing faction become the mainstay of the imperial court. ”Qi Junzao patiently analyzed the student, his eyes full of expectations."
I see, the teacher is really thoughtful, and the student is ashamed."
Zhang Zhidong thought about it for a while, and secretly said yes, and he had to admire his teacher for three points."
Xiaoda, this green bamboo picture will be left for you as a souvenir.As a teacher, I hope that you can be like this green bamboo, tenacious and upright, uphold ethics, and rise to the top. ”Qi Junzao picked up the painting and handed it to Zhang Zhidong, patting him on the shoulder with anticipation."
Teachers can rest assured that students will live up to their mission."
Zhang Zhidong took the painting, knelt on the ground with excitement on his face, and gave Qi Junzao a big salute."
Okay, I'm tired too, let's separate, the old man is waiting for your good news in the capital."
Qi Junzao smiled while holding his long gray beard, and left happily humming Peking Opera with his hands behind his back.After Qiao Zhiqing of the Nanjing Presidential Mansion picked up Zeng Jiyun, he immediately asked people to clean up a side room for her in the courtyard.After resting all night, Zeng Jiyun's complexion was obviously much better.changed into the slim cheongsam I bought in Suzhou before, and I regained the taste of youth."
Ji Yun, in fact, to be honest, you are still very beautiful in that nun's monk's clothes.It's a pity that you didn't kick a little bald head, it would be even more beautiful. ”Qiao Zhiqing entered Zeng Jiyun's room early in the morning without face and skin, and smiled evilly at Zeng Jiyun who was dressing up."
I hate it, I'm not allowed to talk about the past again."
Zeng Jiyun looked at Qiao Zhiqing's evil smile and couldn't help blushing."
Are you sure you won't marry me now" Qiao Zhiqing asked Zeng Jiyun with a straight face."
Don't marry, don't want to marry me unless you and my ninth uncle get back together."
Zeng Jiyun put down the comb and pouted with pouting with arrogance on his face."
Got it, Miss Zeng.I have already asked people to write a letter of resignation and send it to Yunnan, I believe that your ninth uncle will get the news soon. ”Qiao Zhiqing couldn't help but hug Zeng Jiyun, leaned into her ear and bit her earlobe, and his right hand was already caressing her chest.Where could Zeng Jiyun stand this kind of teasing, the one that had been suppressed for half a year poured out like a flood bursting its embankment at this moment
.
: