0823 The Olive Branch of President Moe
The cute president was not wearing a military uniform, wearing a small landlord jacket, holding Princess Katrina Kaifu's hand, stood at the door of the second floor banquet hall of the Beijing Hotel, and smiled and said, "Welcome to Lord Zuo and Li Zhongtang...?
Zuo Zongtang, Li Hongzhang, and Hu Xueyan behind two others quickly bowed to him. The current cute president's identities are very different. Every time he met Xuan Yuemeng, Li Hongzhang could feel the change of the cute president after a while. He could not say that he was the official power. It is hard to say what he should say, maybe it was the spirit of a king.
Li Hongzhang felt that Xuan Yuemeng had really looked like an emperor when she changed into a dragon robe.
President Meng held up his wine glass, but the glass contained a drink of grape water. President Meng smiled and said, "Come on, in order to welcome Li Zhongtang and Lord Zuo, as well as officials from all walks of life in China, and representatives from all walks of life in Zhili, let's celebrate the Lantern Festival."
Everyone stood up together and said polite words to the president. The cute president didn't hear a word, but the atmosphere was very good.
"I heard that foreign newspapers say I am sick and are still very ill and are dying. Isn't I okay?" The cute CEO drank the drink in a glass of drink and smiled self-deprecatingly, which made everyone laugh.
"Today, the entire Zhili, half Shandong, and half Anhui are already in the territory of our country. In two months, Shandong, Anhui, and northern Jiangsu will be connected with Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian and Guangxi. This year, our country's economy will begin to stabilize, and it will drive the entire land of China to stabilize! My goal is that within five years, all China will be lifted out of poverty, and everyone will be able to have enough food and clothing. What do the people need the most? Food and clothing! Whoever can give them food and clothing is this!" said the cute president, giving a thumbs up.
Everyone applauded at the same time.
Li Hongzhang, Zuo Zongtang and Hu Xueyan were embarrassed. It was appropriate to applause, and it was not appropriate not to applause. Xuan Yuemeng's words clearly expressed two messages, one was to be determined to be in the whole country and overthrow the Qing court. That was sooner or later. If Xuan Yuemeng's complete speech was expressed, tomorrow would be a bloody storm. Second, Xuan Yuemeng clearly expressed the exhibition plan to allow everyone to have food and clothing. This was the time when the Qing court was the most prosperous, and he dared not say such words. The most prosperous time was definitely the middle of Qianlong, the country was stable and most of the century, and the money and food were abundant. But just like that, an agricultural country cannot say that everyone has food and clothing. To achieve this, at least everyone has a job. Farmers must have land to cultivate themselves. Is this easy to do?
Li Hongzhang, Zuo Zongtang and Hu Xueyan don’t know why the cute CEO has the confidence.
Zuo Zongtang said softly to Hu Xueyan: "What are he talking about?"
Hu Xueyan couldn't help but say, "I brag a bit a bit too much, but it seems like this in China. You haven't seen it. Are slogans everywhere in Beijing?"
The slogans are the new tricks created by the cute president, including colorful flags, two magic weapons, and the black and red five-pointed star flags of China and the portraits of the cute president.
Li Hongzhang heard the content of the two people talking in a low voice and just smiled faintly. Zuo Zongtang could not understand Xuan Yuemeng's approach. Li Hongzhang admired it very much because Li Hongzhang and Xuan Yuemeng were more familiar with each other. You must know that two years ago, Xuan Yuemeng would be besieged by a group of students even if she took the exam for a scholar.
Although there are still students who are constantly criticizing the cute president, as time goes by, who dares to speak bad things about the cute president on the street and try it out and will be taken away immediately.
The cute president smiled and said to Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang: "How about the two mentors? What do you think about the situation in Shandong, Anhui, and northern Jiangsu?"
Everyone held their breath and kept their minds, and did not speak. They looked at Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang together. This was the cute president who was in general. Unexpectedly, at such a grand banquet, the cute president would speak to Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang in public. The most important thing is that Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang had just entered Beijing. Everyone knows that it is impossible to meet in advance. Everyone was worried, especially Wang Zhankui and a group of senior military officials. They were afraid that Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang would suddenly say something against the cute president. They were all ready to scold them when they had something to do.
On such occasions, officers cannot wear guns. The only one who can wear guns is the President's Guard.
Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang looked at each other. The two of them didn't say anything and didn't know how to respond. They looked embarrassed and their hearts were very depressed. I wonder why Xuan Yuemeng became so domineering. In the past, Xuan Yuemeng's policies were very gentle. How many days have they entered the territory? Has the fox's tail been exposed?
The cute CEO didn't mean to embarrass them on purpose. Seeing that the two of them didn't say anything, he laughed: "Two adults, I'm happy today. I won't talk about this in advance, and I'll talk about it in two months."
Li Hongzhang was stunned and didn't say anything. Zuo Zongtang had a stubborn temper and couldn't help but stand up: "President, do you want to conquer Anhui, Shandong and northern Jiangsu by force? What are you planning to do with the two empress dowagers and officials?"
Zuo Zongtang has a nickname called Zuo Mule, which is definitely not a good nickname. Not to mention the cute CEO, or Empress Dowager Cixi, he still said whatever he wanted.
"Didn't I say it very clearly? The power has been sent to the whole country and I have also given it to you. As long as I agree to my request, what should the palace be like? Should you go to court or continue to go to court? Why do you ask this?" The cute president smiled faintly.
Zuo Zongtang stopped talking and thought that Xuan Yuemeng's move was ruthless. While he had already started to take action, he was teleporting the whole country. It seemed that he was waiting for the Qing court to reply. In fact, no matter whether the Qing court answered or not, Shandong, Anhui and northern Jiangsu would not be able to fight against the two divisions of the Chinese army! Two divisions, more than 40,000 well-equipped regular troops, were most of the Qing army with big swords and spears?
Li Hongzhang pulled Zuo Zongtang and said in a deep voice: "Don't talk about this for now, I will talk to the president alone later, so I can try to see the queen mother first."
Zuo Zongtang sighed, knowing that if he continued to talk, he would be punished for his crime and imprison himself later. It would be a good idea for Li Hongzhang. No matter who they went out, they would be the supreme commander of the Qing army. Now only Li Hongzhang and him have this prestige, so they didn't say anything.
Everyone continued to have a banquet, and the stage was very gorgeous. Celebrities of Peking Opera sang opera on stage, while the cute president, Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang sang opera off stage.
"I think it's up to Lord Zuo to capture the northwest, whether it's Tsarist Russia or the rioters, all of them will be wiped out. As long as you dare to come to China, you can't let them go back alive." The cute president smiled at Zuo Zongtang and Li Hongzhang. "The central and southwest should still be the head of Li Zhongtang. Since you want to do Westernization, you should take the steps forward, not engage in new education, and not cultivate your own talents. Sending a few international students every year will not work. Moreover, I feel at ease with Li Zhongtang in the central and western regions."
Zuo Zongtang was both surprised and happy. Although Zuo Zongtang was just like Li Hongzhang, he was a little foolish and loyal, and he could not stand the rise of the cute president, but he really wanted to solve the problem in the northwest.
The cute president has thought many times that if he wants to show, he really can't beat his own people anymore. If he wants to forcibly destroy the Huai Army and the Chu Army, how much energy would he have to spend? I won't say that, the key is that if he is not familiar with the land, it is not necessarily better to drive the elite Chinese army into the northwest and southwest than the Qing army! If Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang can join forces with him, he wouldn't mind an iron triangle-style exhibition, and just underestimate the Qing court.
Li Hongzhang was also surprised. The cute president spoke as if he had already regarded them as his subordinates.
Neither of the two spoke, and they were all planning in their minds.
After the banquet, the cute president asked the two to meet separately. There is a presidential suite here, which is where the cute president receives close friends. The cute president receives the guests either in the president's house or in the Beijing hotel. Because the cute president loves to play, sometimes he is happy and he is in the Beijing hotel to temporarily receive VIP guests.
"President, how do you want to make the two empress dowagers? Can you find a solid foundation?" As soon as you took the seat, Xuan Yuemeng, Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang were three people, as well as Wang Zhankui and Hu Xueyan, so Li Hongzhang simply went straight in, which is also a question that Zuo Zongtang is concerned about. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!