0825 Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang enter the palace
"The northwest has achieved great success, and the logistics is all about the battle. If the military pay and food cannot keep up, you can tell me that I will ask the Central Bank of China to provide a loan, so the grain will be easier. After Shandong and Anhui are pacified, they will be transported from Jiangnan!" The cute president smiled and said, "The main thing is transportation. I plan to build a railway directly to Lanzhou. At that time, all problems will be solved. Where there are railways, there is no need to worry about transportation. "??? "
Zuo Zongtang and Hu Xueyan were both moved. China was willing to take out a loan? But Zuo Zongtang still didn't say anything. What did China loan?
Seeing that they didn't speak, President Meng stood up with a smile, "Look, Li Zhongtang and Lord Zuo are staying in the Beijing Hotel, right? I've sent someone to contact the palace and I'll reply later."
Princess Katrina Kaifu saw that the cute CEO was about to leave, so she stood up. Zuo Zongtang, Li Hongzhang, and Hu Xueyan also hurriedly stood up. Zuo Zongtang was angry when he came, but he didn't know what happened. After seeing Xuan Yuemeng, Xuan Yuemeng was always talking. Zuo Zongtang was not angry at all, and his aura was completely suppressed by Xuan Yuemeng. It seemed that he and Li Hongzhang were transparent in Xuan Yuemeng.
"You two have a good rest. You have contributed too much to the country. You have been free for half a day of your life. It's time to have fun. If you have anything to do, you can tell my guards." The cute president smiled and held Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang's hands and said, "No need to send me back to the president's mansion. If you are interested, you can also go to my president's mansion to have fun. Li Zhongtang has been there, but Master Zuo hasn't been there yet. No matter when, the door of my president's mansion will be open to the two mentors."
The cute CEO was a man, and sometimes he used the title of the master to the master, and sometimes he used the title of the private one, which made Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang dizzy. The two of them could not say anything except ummy and ummy.
After Xuan Yuemeng left, Zuo Zongtang frowned and said, "I haven't seen each other for more than two years. Is this the child I met in Tianjin?"
Li Hongzhang found it funny. Seeing that Zuo Zongtang and Hu Xueyan seemed to have such questions, he smiled and said, "Think about it, he can even take half of China into his pocket. What can I do without this kind of demeanor? Therefore, Ji Gao said that he admired Xuan Yuemeng the most throughout history. It is not without reason. I also thought so. He called me a teacher, and I long wanted to call him a teacher."
"Haha." Hu Xueyan smiled and shook his head, "Yes, in front of Xuan Yuemeng, I feel that I have lived to my back for the past forty or fifty years. But Lord Zuo, if China is really willing to support our northwest military service, you will pacify the northwest for the Qing Dynasty and maintain a combat-capable force."
Zuo Zongtang shook his head and said, "What kind of combat power can he have? In that case, he will really become Xuan Yuemeng's watchdog. Didn't he see it? From beginning to end, Xuan Yuemeng didn't take us seriously. The attitude he spoke just now was like Li Zhongtang and I, both of him."
Li Hongzhang nodded and said, "Ji Gao's words are on the point. Yes, Xuan Yuemeng doesn't have to take us seriously for a long time. He is now trying not to cause trouble so that he will not make any big moves. Otherwise, with the Chinese style, he will definitely fight undeclaredly, defeat our troops in Datong, or annihilate them!"
Zuo Zongtang frowned, took a bottle of Maotai on the coffee table, poured himself a glass of wine, and smelled it, "What a pity, it's someone else's wine."
Li Hongzhang smiled bitterly, poured a cup, and smelled it, "It's his own, but the master has changed."
Zuo Zongtang and Hu Xueyan opened their eyes wide, and Zuo Zongtang said anxiously: "Have you thought about it? Do what Xuan Yuemeng said? What should we do? Where will the Qing Dynasty go?"
In fact, the cute CEO has already made it clear just now. The Qing Dynasty continues, but it is dead in name only! If Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang don’t want too many people to die in China, just follow him!
Li Hongzhang waved his hand, "I didn't say anything."
Li Hongzhang said, drinking a glass of wine in pain. After working hard for more than ten years, he suddenly didn't know what he had done before. It seemed like he had a dream. The heavens of the Qing Dynasty changed as soon as they were said.
Zuo Zongtang also understood that now, the key is to Cixi's attitude.
That night, when Cixi heard that she could see Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang, she summoned her urgently. Cixi was really anxious!
Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang knelt in front of Cixi and Ci'an, "Please pay tribute to the mother, Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager of the Holy Mother."
Cixi wiped her tears and said, "Get up."
Although the Forbidden City was banned, the cute president did not stop Cixi and Ci'an from interacting. They could still walk around freely, even if they could not see Concubine Lihuang Tai Gui Ge and Princess Jie, nor would they see Empress Yaxin again, and would not leave the palace.
Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang stood up from the ground with great effort and stayed in the Beijing Hotel. They all had good food, but people were in a bad mood and were not energetic and felt very tired.
Cixi wiped her tears and controlled her emotions, "It's hard for you two to come here at this time."
Li Hongzhang sighed and said, "It's a humble minister who is useless and cannot share the worries of the empress dowager. He didn't expect the situation to deteriorate so quickly."
Cixi looked at Zuo Zongtang. She was relieved of Li Hongzhang. If Li Hongzhang wanted to rebel, she would have rebelled. If Zuo Zongtang could come today, she was relieved of Zuo Zongtang. "You all talk about what to do now? Separating the Forbidden City will make the entire Qing Dynasty unable to surrender too much, so it will never be allowed."
Seeing that Cixi was so tough, Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang had no choice but to see that they were so tough, and they didn't know what to say. In fact, although the two had not discussed it, they had reached an agreement on their original intentions. In their hearts, they had already vaguely agreed to Xuan Yuemeng's division. To be honest, the Qing court had no ability to protect Shandong, Anhui and northern Jiangsu were already under Xuan Yuemeng's attack. It was inevitable that the north and south would meet. As for the Forbidden City, it was not worth insisting on. Xuan Yuemeng could leave several palaces to the court to the court, which was because he had already left his face, unless he wanted to do so in Beijing and moved the capital.
Seeing that Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang were not talking, Cixi couldn't help crying and cried together with Empress Dowager Ci'an. Empress Dowager Ci'an was originally an undecided person. At this time, she could not do anything except cry. Everyone felt that she had been deceived by Xuan Yuemeng. From the entry of the Chinese army to the second time in Xuan Yuemeng, how long has it been? Empress Dowager Cixi didn't think it was because she hit Yaxin that she had caused this situation. As an excellent politician, she would not have this vision.
Chapter completed!