【1036 South to Hubei】
But Prince Chun’s failure to speak does not mean that he recognizes Yi Li’s idea.
Yi Li patted Prince Chun's arm and cheered him up, "Brother Qi, you, it's too difficult to think about everything."
"Then, the foreigners will take action? It seems that there are British forces in Hubei." Dong Fuxiang asked.
Yi Li smiled and said, "Under the pressure of China, the British have withdrawn all their troops from China. Now they are some businessmen, concessions, how can the British fight? We face Li Hongzhang's negotiations directly, and at least 50% chance of winning. Brother, you should return to Gansu quickly and use the Huacui Evening News to announce your loyalty to China. Even if you have made a contribution!"
Dong Fuxiang nodded, "Okay, no problem."
While the four of them were drinking, they also took photos. The next day, Dong Fuxiang swore allegiance to China, Gansu was out of the jurisdiction of Zuo Zongtang, and this photo of the four people who were intimately taken by Xuan Jianzhang, Prince Chun, Yi Li and Dong Fuxiang was edited everywhere.
The power of this photo and Dong Fuxiang's oath was huge. Soon, some governors with tough attitude began to secretly contact China.
The biggest problem now is the two big banners of Zuo Zongtang and Li Hongzhang. As long as one side turns to China, the unification of the entire China will be unstoppable!
Yi Li and Prince Chun led the Smoky Army to continue south. Before leaving, Dong Fuxiang handed over his 1,000 team to Yi Li.
"Brother, these horse teams are given to Hua Jun. It is my meeting gift. There is no problem for my Gansu horse team to cross the south of the Yangtze River." Dong Fuxiang held Yi Li's hand intimately and smiled.
Yi Li laughed, "Okay, brother, I'm loyal enough. I'll hand it over to Teacher Xuan. We are both righteous brothers and children's family. With you in Gansu to support your brother's face, I believe that the great cause of unification is just around the corner."
"Okay, thank you for your advice, brother, take care of yourself all the way." Dong Fuxiang agreed with a smile.
Yi Li nodded and said a few more intimate words to Dong Fuxiang before they parted.
Prince Chun smiled and said, "Congratulations, I just won Shanxi, and now I have won Gansu again, so I have two great achievements."
Yi Li smiled and said, "Brother Qi, don't be polite. Isn't this our credit? Besides, you are still the minister, and I am the deputy minister."
Prince Chun smiled and said, "I am a regular minister, just a decoration. I know this in my heart. If you hadn't planned, I would have been invited by Zuo Zongtang to have tea in Xi'an City."
Yi Li smiled indifferently and said a few humble words. Yi Li wanted money and women. He was still fantasizing about helping the president unify the Qing court's territory and maintaining a luxurious life. With a luxurious life, he was satisfied. As for the fame in the officialdom, Yi Li didn't really value it. People like Yi Li were like this. If you are afraid of being poor, a rich family would be more eager for money than ordinary people.
Xuan Jianzhang will naturally report the information here truthfully.
Not only Xuan Jianzhang, but also the agents An Xuan was surrounded by Yi Li and Prince Chun. Although they didn't care about it and only protected it, the cute president seemed to be watching the Yi Li army's every move outside.
Xuan Jianzhang is beside Yi Li, behind Yi Li and Prince Chun, and the cute CEO is behind the three of them.
"President, didn't you say you had to go all the way, go around and return to the capital? Now you don't take it down from Shaanxi and go directly to Hubei? Don't you go to Sichuan?" asked Princess Katrina Kaif.
The cute president smiled, "This is exactly what Yi Li is so clever. It's a good thing to not stick to the rules in everything. He is not a fool. Instead, he is a little clever."
Prince Jie smiled and said, "Yes, I also think Prince Ji has some ability. If the Qing Dynasty did not fall, I guess he could achieve a very high official position, and maybe he would be the next Prime Minister, the King and the Minister."
The cute president nodded and said, "Yes, if the Qing Dynasty did not collapse and after Yixin fell, Prince Chun would have a high prestige, but in terms of personal abilities, even one-tenth of Yili could not catch up. The Qing court was in charge of this Yili, but there was no such opportunity anymore."
"Then, do we want to reply to Xuan Jianzhang?" asked Princess Katrina Kaif.
The cute president waved his hand, "Just keep watching, you need not say anything, just say you have received it. A sentence from the President's Secretariat is the highest instruction. Sometimes, we do not give instructions, but rather an instruction."
Princess Katrina Kaif nodded, "Yes, President."
Although the cute CEO is now the emperor of the Chinese Empire, this is just a matter of name. Inside, everyone is still the same as before, and there is no major change. However, it is the folk. Because the cute CEO has officially ascended the throne, it is normal for the personality cult of cute CEO to be high. The emperor, in the hearts of the people of this era, is heaven.
Since this situation cannot be changed for a while, the cute CEO will not change it. This is why the cute CEO has to ascend the throne so early, and this is also a choice to follow the trend of the times.
In less than ten days, Yili's army was dissatisfied with the progress of the journey. They searched the Qing magistrates along the way and arrived in Hankou, Hubei.
This time, Prince Chun no longer pushed forward, and Prince Chun was not afraid of Li Hongzhang. Prince Chun was already very familiar with Li Hongzhang, so he took the initiative to ask Yi Li that he would talk to Li Hongzhang.
Yi Li was very pleased and really praised Prince Chun for a few words. Prince Chun went happily.
"Prince Chun, it's a mistake to welcome him." Li Hongzhang personally went out to greet him with the clothes of a first-rank official of the Qing court, which was much more polite than Zuo Zongtang.
Even Li Hongzhang thought of the person who invited Yili in the Yili camp, but because Yili would definitely not come, and he didn't dare to go in when he went to other people's camp, so he welcomed Prince Chun outside Hankou City.
"Li Zhongtang, don't be polite, I'll pay my respects to you." Prince Chun clasped his fists.
Li Hongzhang laughed, "You and I are old friends, the prince is fine, I am very pleased, please!"
"Please!" Prince Chun and Li Hongzhang were intimately and walked side by side, and entered Hankou City with a carriage.
The two entered Hankou City and greeted each other in the carriage. In order to show their intimacy, Li Hongzhang also invited Prince Chun to live in his mansion to make it easier to speak.
"Shaoquan, our relationship, these words are not something I need to say. You should understand what I want to say, not to mention that you are the mentor of the Meng CEO of the Chinese Empire. You should talk to the Meng CEO directly, but I was entrusted by China and had to come." Prince Chun smiled.
Li Hongzhang nodded, "Yes, I understand that China wants to unify the world, I agree."
Prince Chun was very curious, and he didn't expect Li Hongzhang to be so straightforward. He originally thought that Li Hongzhang would do something like Zuo Zongtang, just to not follow the right path, not get into the main topic, and adopt a procrastination attitude.
In fact, before Yi Li and Prince Chun entered Hubei, Zuo Zongtang had sent someone to write letters. Zuo Zongtang swears that he did not reach any private agreement with China, and expressed his loyalty to the Qing Dynasty.
Li Hongzhang was really a top-notch capable figure in the Qing court's officialdom in the late Qing Dynasty. In fact, even if Zuo Zongtang did not come to write a letter, Li Hongzhang could probably think of what Zuo Zongtang was like, and could also guess what would happen after the Chinese army entered Shaanxi.
"Shaoquan, China is now dominant, Hubei and Shaanxi are dependent on each other. Do you want to be like Zuo Zongtang? You just say something nice to beat me? Or you just put me under house arrest like Zuo Zongtang and don't let me go?" Prince Chun also practiced a little eloquence, so he simply expressed his concerns directly, and also stimulated Li Hongzhang, thinking that no matter how beautiful you said, it is useless. I just want to ask you for a clear letter to express your opinion.
"Prince Chun, please rest assured. I am not Zuo Zongtang and I will never do such a thing. Here, not only Prince Chun, but also the Chinese army can come and go freely. As for joining China, I will say that I don't have this idea, and Zuo Zongtang doesn't have this idea either." Li Hongzhang said.
Chapter completed!