The peace talks division was familiar with the road and arrived in Nanjing in only three days.The members of the mission are the same as before, and there hasn't changed much.The Nanjing officials in charge of the reception were also old people in the past, and everyone was an old acquaintance, and they all looked at each other and smiled, and there was not much estrangement.Qi Youshen knew that the imperial court's envoy was coming, and he also asked for leave from Huaxing Academy to come to greet him.The peace talks are scheduled to be held tomorrow, and Qiao Zhiqing just wants to take the opportunity of the peace talks to stall for time.Now that the balance between the two sides has been completely broken, there is no question of peace talks at all.Southern Xinjiang has just been pacified, and the Hui have not yet been evacuated from there.Therefore, Luo Sanyuan's cavalry corps can't be withdrawn for the time being, and Qiao Zhiqing needs time to transfer troops.Qi Youshen waited for his father to check in at the Wanguo Hotel, he was wearing a Zhongshan uniform of Huaxing Academy, and even the braids on his head were cut off, how uncomfortable Qi Junzao looked."
How have you been living in Nanjing, but I don't want to send more letters to my family.Your mother washes her face with tears all day long, and her eyes are swollen from crying. ”Qi Junzao took off his coat with a cold face and sat down on the mahogany chair in the room under Qi Youshen's service."
Father, aren't I afraid that I can't help but reach out and ask my family for money, I just applied for a scholarship this year, and I have a subsidy of one or two silver every month" Qi Youshen smiled, poured tea for his father, and then sat down opposite him."
You have also been in Nanjing for such a long time, what do you think of this peace talks" Qi Junzao looked at his son with a sad face with a tea bowl, wanting to hear if he had made any progress."
Father, you must also know about the recent expansion of the army in New China.At present, the major military regions of the Huaxing Army have almost doubled in size, and there are as many as one million soldiers and horses.The balance between the imperial court and the new China has been completely broken, and now we have no capital to negotiate peace with them, and the results are not optimistic. ”Qi You frowned and analyzed, not optimistic about this peace talk at all."
It seems that you have gained a little insight this year, and the imperial court only knows how to compromise now, but it does not make great efforts to strengthen itself.Now that the tiger is in trouble, after all, it has reached the point where it cannot be cleaned up, and it is already very clear that Qiao Zhiqing is not the overlord of Chu, and he will not give the imperial court a chance to develop and grow. ”Qi Junzao looked at his son with a little relief and sighed."
My father knew that he couldn't negotiate, so why should he still do this errand.If you can't negotiate, the court will definitely punish you when you go back. ”Qi You complained worriedly, not understanding why his father wanted to take this hot potato."
There is always someone to stand for credit, and there is always someone to carry the black pot.My Qi family has been an official for three generations, and the court treats us well.At this time of life and death, even if you have the slightest opportunity, you have to give it a try.Fame and fortune have long been a thing of the past for me. ”Qi Junzao's face frowned deeply, and his face was full of righteousness and awe."
It can only be like this, if you stand in the perspective of the Qi family, the child thinks the same as his father.But from the perspective of national righteousness, the child still hopes that Qiao Zhiqing can unify China.What he brought to the Chinese nation was hope, while the Qing court only brought despair. ”Qi Youshen told his father what he had been holding in his heart for a long time, and after a year of study, his horizons had become broadened."
Shut up, no matter who you can scold the court, but our Qi family can't" Qi Junzao's face suddenly changed, and he kept stabbing the ground with the cane in his hand.For a while, the blood surged, and he covered his mouth and trembled with a dry cough."
Father, the child knows it's wrong, don't be angry" Qi Youshen hurriedly patted Qi Junzao's back to give him relief, for fear that his father would be angry with him."
Alright, you can't hide what you're thinking from my eyes.Cut all the braids without my permission, do you know that if you let the court know, it will be a great crime to exterminate the clan" Qi Junzao gasped, and he didn't want to worry about his son.waved his hand, asked Qi You to retreat for the time being, and rested for a while.He had already made an appointment with Qiao Zhiyuan, and he wanted to meet him and Qiao Zhiqing in the evening.Before every peace talks, we must always find out what Qiao Zhiqing means, and the real peace talks are just a process.As the sky gets dark, street lamps are lit up one after another in various parts of Nanjing.Nowadays, it is only a candle as a light source, but it is also very dazzling at night.From a distance, the wide, straight road looks even more spectacular.Qiao Zhiyuan had already set up a banquet at home, waiting for Qi Junzao's arrival early.Just now, he had already sent a secretary to inform Qiao Zhiqing that he knew, and he estimated that this would be coming soon.Sure enough, after a while, the guards at the gate came in to interpret the same thing, saying that the carriage of the president and the guests had come at the same time.Qiao Zhiyuan hurriedly went out to greet him, only to see that Qiao Zhiqing had already talked to Qi Junzao outside the door, and personally helped Qi Junzao and walked over.Qi Youshen followed his father over, and Qiao Zhiyuan already knew about his study in Huaxing Academy.Although Qi Junzao wanted his son to go through some hardships, he was always worried about his safety, so he had already secretly asked Qiao Zhiyuan to take care of him.Qi Youshen didn't know that the scholarships he received were all funded by Qiao Zhiyuan secretly with his own money.Otherwise, there are so many poor students in Huaxing Academy, and they can't be ranked on Qi Youshen's body."
Teacher, it's time for you to rest now, don't run around so much at such an age" After the four of them sat down at the table, the maid brought the water and wine.Qiao Zhiyuan poured a glass of wine for each of the three of them, and told Qi Junzao with concern."
Yes, teacher.If you don't come to Nanjing to spend a few days of leisure, Youshen is about to graduate, just let this stinky boy feed you" Qiao Zhiqing raised his troops and took the lead in saluting Qi Junzao, looking at Qi Youshen and teasing.In his memory, Qi Junzao seems to have died this year.He also thought that this old man would live a little longer, and no matter how he said it, the two of them also had a teacher-student friendship."
Just count on him, as long as he doesn't get me in trouble, thank God.The old man's life is a hard life, and he only has time to dream when he is idle. ”Qi Junzao laughed at himself, picked up his wine glass and drank it with a wry smile."
Teacher, the outcome of this peace talk may disappoint you."
Qiao Zhiqing didn't wait for Qi Junzao to open his mouth before he got down to business, took a drink of himself, and his face suddenly became serious."
Zhiqing, is there no room for recovery from the matter" Qi Junzao had already been prepared, but when he heard Qiao Zhiqing say it with his own ears, there was still an indescribable sour taste in his heart."
Unless the Qing court is willing to end its rule, we will offer preferential terms to treat the imperial family and the Manchus well.This is the final bottom line, and if they are still obsessed, then they will be superior on the battlefield. ”Qiao Zhiqing nodded affirmatively, there was no room for negotiation."
President Qiao is so majestic, with swords and soldiers, do you know how many lives have been ruined" Qi Junzao took a sip of his wine glass, and said coldly with a deep face."
Long pain is better than short pain, for the rise of the whole nation, sacrifice is inevitable.But the freedom and self-esteem they have gained compared to the present life of slavery are incomparable. ”Qiao Zhiqing did not argue that any major change will inevitably lead to casualties.But after the labor pain, in exchange for eternal happiness.Qi Junzao has nothing to say, the court is looking at it.The four of them drank for a while, and after a while, Qi Junzao said goodbye to the two of them and returned to the Wanguo Hotel under the service of his son."
Zhiqing, wouldn't this be too cruel to the teacher.He is not in good health, I am afraid that he will be punished by the court again when he goes back this time" After the two sent away Qi Junzao's father and son, they continued to drink after they went back.Qiao Zhiyuan asked, full of worry."
The Qi family has received the emperor's grace and will definitely follow the court to the end.The reason why he sent Qi Youshen to Nanjing to study must have left a way back.The second brother doesn't have to be too sad, as long as he takes care of more friends in the future, there will really be a day, and the teacher will leave with confidence. ”Qiao Zhiqing took a sip of stuffy wine and relieved the second brother.This kind of thing cannot be discouraged, and at the end of every age, there is always a large group of martyrs."
I hope so, it depends on how the court chooses, and whether it is willing to give up the rights in its hands."
Qiao Zhiyuan raised his glass and touched him, and secretly prayed in his heart, and he didn't want to see the result of meeting the teacher.The next day, after the start of the peace talks.The conditions put forward by this side of New China are roughly the same as what Qiao Zhiqing said, but they are more detailed.Including the preferential treatment policy of the Qing court, the conditions are described in detail.And after talking about this, there is no room for negotiation.Qi Junzao hurriedly sent the conditions offered by New China to the capital for 800 miles, and Cixi scolded angrily in the court, and issued an edict to recall the peace negotiation mission back, preparing to start a war with New China.More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye, and the major military regions of the Huaxing Army have been deployed on the front line in accordance with the predetermined plan.Now that the recruits have not yet been trained, the Huaxing Army is still implementing a steady military plan for the Qing court, and gradually encroaching on the occupied areas of the Qing court according to the first goal.After Qi Junzao returned to the court, he received the impeachment of his political opponents, and he made compromises and concessions to Huaxingjun, which humiliated the imperial court.Moreover, sending his son to study in Nanjing is suspected of betraying the enemy and the country.Cixi reinstated Qi Junzao, originally wanting to keep him and Qiao Zhiqing to communicate conveniently.Now that peace talks are no longer possible, it is useless to keep Qi Junzao.Cixi remembered that as a veteran of the Three Dynasties, he was merciful and spared his life.However, he deposed all official titles on his body, confiscated the Qi family, and degraded him as a commoner.Qi Junzao had been terminally ill for a long time, and he was bedridden by this blow.In the end, the family had no money to buy medicine, and after the first cannon of the Huaxing army on the south bank of the Yangtze River, they came to the end of their lives.The Qing faction in the court was furious, and indignantly wrote to the court to complain about Qi Junzao, and asked the court to remember his merits and restore his honor.In particular, Zhang Zhidong's attitude was the most intense, and he was almost not heartbroken by the imperial court.The relationship between him and Qi Junzao is much closer than that of Qiao Zhiqing's two brothers, and he is also a disciple that Qi Junzao has focused on cultivating.Now that the teacher has died unjustly, Zhang Zhidong has to stand up whether he is public or private.This is what Cixi wanted, and she now completely lost confidence in the Han people, and gradually concentrated all the military power in the hands of the Manchus.Especially in the land of Longxing in the northeast, it is even more difficult to hand over to a Han person.Zhang Zhidong became the first target of suppression, and Cixi used Zhang Zhidong as an excuse to disobey the imperial court, dismissed Zhang Zhidong's official position, and let Prince Yi Xun take over the Northeast with full authority
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