On the pier, looking at the mighty fleet that was gradually moving away, Mai Tingzhang, the general of the Guangdong Navy Division, looked depressed, and missed the first battle in the south of the Yangtze River, but he did not expect to miss the first battle in the south of the Yangtze River. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Guan Tianpei glanced at Yi Zhi, and said worriedly: "After all, Annan is a vassal state, and if you send troops without authorization, you won't worry about being punished by the emperor if you are content?" ”

Yi Zhixiang smiled disappreciatively, and said: "Annan pirates ransacked Yuanqi's fleet, and Caokou robbed Yuanqi's semicolon in Hongji, let's just ask the Annan court for an explanation, and if we didn't let the court send troops to stand up for Yuanqi, the court should be secretly happy, as for punishment?" I really hope that the imperial court will remove me from the post of governor of Nanyang. ”

Hearing this, Guan Tianpei smiled bitterly, what pirates and grass cowards in Annan dare to provoke Yuan Qi so blindly? It's obviously an excuse, as for the removal of the contented Nanyang Governor, it is estimated that it is even more impossible, this kid sees this point, so he dares to be so unscrupulous. However, strictly speaking, Yuan Qi Tuanlian is not the economic division of the imperial court, and it is not unreasonable to use this excuse to fight Annan.

Mai Tingzhang couldn't help but pout, and said, "I'm afraid no one will believe this excuse." ”

Yi Zhizu shook his fist in front of him, and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter what excuse it is, it doesn't matter if it can be believed, once the war starts, no one will care about the excuse, in the end, it's bigger than whose fist it is!" Why does England dare to bark its teeth at us? Why did Yuan Qi dare to send troops to Annam without hesitation? It's just the jungle. ”

Guan Tianpei sighed secretly, he really didn't know that this kid was so belligerent, and the imperial court appointed this kid as the governor of Nanyang, and he didn't know if it was a curse or a blessing? After a slight groan, he said, "That's how this excerpt is written?" ”

Yuan Qi regiment trained 10,000 soldiers and horses on the sea and land expedition to Annam, and it was from Macao, as the admiral of the Guangdong Navy, Guan Tianpei must have to play to the imperial court, Yi Zhihun said with concern: "Otherwise, how else can you write?" ”

The abnormal movement of Yuanqi's regimental training could not be concealed from a group of civil and military officials in Guangzhou, but no one cared, and they all thought that Yuanqi's regimental training was preparing to divide troops and garrison four treaty ports, after all, there was a will, no one expected that Yuanqi's regimental training was actually a large-scale army to Annan, as soon as the news spread, all the officials couldn't believe it, and no one dared to believe that Yuanqi was so bold and dared to send troops to Annan without authorization! After repeated confirmations, all the civil and military officials were burning their butts, and they hurriedly went to the excerpt to report!

Liangguang Governor's Palace.

There was such a big thing, where did Qi Shan, the governor of Liangguang, still have the heart to take a vacation, although he had already reported the matter to the excerpt, he was still panicked in his heart, he figured out the purpose of Yuan Qi's army to Annan, he was unable to sleep and eat, but he couldn't find Yi Zhicontent in the past few days, and he didn't know where the kid was hiding.

He was restless in the study, and a long entourage hurriedly came in to report: "Master Hou, there is a scholar who is out asking to see him, saying that he is the official of the Huadi Battalion ...... As he spoke, he handed over a post.

Huadi battalion officer? Qi Shan was a little puzzled, didn't the Huadi battalion send troops to Annam? After taking the post and looking at it, he ordered, "Bring him in." ”

Zhou Shili, the former scholar of Yangcheng, later cast a pen from Rong into the Yuanqi regimental training, served as the deputy commander of the third battalion in the Huadi battalion, Qi Shan did not know that Yi Zhizhi cleaned the Huadi battalion soldiers and officers, and after Zhou Shili came in to salute, he asked: "Since you are the deputy of the third battalion of the Huadi battalion, why didn't you go with the army to Annan?" ”

Zhou Shili and the others were locked up for half a month, and when they came out, they realized that the Yuanqi group practice had gone on an expedition, and he came to the two governors' mansions with a trace of luck, and immediately replied: "Lord Huibutang, I have been driven out of the Yuanqi group to practice ......." He didn't hide it, and told him everything about that night.

Qi Shan's voice was secretly staggering, Yuan Qi sent troops to Annam to share the worries of the imperial court? Is it because it takes a lot of silver to build a navy? A number of vassal states, if the Qing Dynasty does not plunder, the Western countries will also plunder! Within 20 years, after the completion of the industrial revolution, Western powers such as England, Russia, France, and the United States will carry out a new round of aggression and plunder against the Qing Dynasty and its vassal states?

At present, the Qing Dynasty has the ability to plunder abroad, and only Yuanqi group practice! Yuan Qi not only had to plunder Annam, but all the neighboring vassal states had to plunder, and the Wa kingdoms that were not vassal states had to plunder!

This is no small feat! Qi Shan quietly commanded: "You describe this situation in detail. ”

Zhou Shili was secretly happy in his heart, and immediately wrote down the situation that night as it was, Qi Shan read it, was very satisfied, and asked casually: "A total of six of your battalion leaders have been expelled, what about the others?" ”

After twisting it, Zhou Shili said: "Two people have returned to their hometowns, and three people are kneeling outside Lei Garden." ”

Qi Shan twisted his long beard and muttered for a long time before he said, "Since you have been training in the Yuanqi regiment for two years, you may be able to train a strong soldier like the Yuanqi regiment training for the main department?" ”

Hearing this, Zhou Shili was overjoyed, and hurriedly got up and knelt down and said, "The student is willing to serve the minister." ”

"Someone." Qi Shan shouted to the outside world.

The two elders hurriedly bowed in, and Qi Shan pointed to Zhou Shili and said, "Take it to the gate of Lei Garden, kneel and wait, and hand it over to Yi Zhishu with your own hands." ”

Zhou Shili's face suddenly turned pale, and he said in disbelief: "Lord Ministry, why is this?" ”

Qi Shan waved his hand with disgust like a fly, "Hold it down." Zhou Shili, who was waiting, was taken out, and he poured a cup of tea with a relaxed face, and he was silent about it, he knew very well the training situation of Yuanqi's group training, and he didn't have any tricks, it was nothing more than good weapons, high salary, and he used his top body to attract a group of leaders and group bravery.

Taking in Zhou Shili, for him, it is harmful and useless, he can't afford to offend Yi Zhizhi and Yuan Qi for such a fool, as the governor of Liangguang, it is extremely unwise to offend Yi Zhizhi and Yuan Qi for such a trivial matter, and it is more cost-effective to sell personal favors.

Eighteen shops, outside the gate of Lei Garden, Lu Canwen, Xie Yawen, Xiao Honghui and the three of them knelt without saying a word, and the three of them came here after being expelled from the camp, hoping to get easy contentment forgiveness in this way and get the opportunity to return to Yuanqi group practice, they have been kneeling for nearly a day, and still no one has come out to take care of them, but the three of them are not depressed.

In the drowsiness, hearing the sound of footsteps approaching, Lu Canwen was overjoyed, and when he looked up, it was Zhou Shili who was escorted over by two military attachés, the three of them were not stupid, and they understood what was going on when they thought about it, and saw that he was being escorted and kneeling with the three of them, and the three of them took a step forward in disgust.

The arrival of Zhou Shili finally made Lei Yuan react, and soon, a housekeeper came out, negotiated and brought the four people into Lei Yuan and made the four of them kneel in a small courtyard.

When it was dark, Yi Zhizhi appeared, slowly paced to the four of them, took a lantern in front of the four of them, and said, "Yuan Qi didn't kneel in the group practice, get up!" ”

Listening to the voice of Yi Zhicontentment, the three of Lu Canwen, who was kneeling stiffly, were all happy, and hurriedly said: "The big shopkeeper forgave us?" ”

Yi Zhixiang smiled: "I said, Yuan Qi didn't kneel in the group practice, get up and talk back." ”

This was said so clearly, the three of them still didn't understand, and they were overjoyed in their hearts, slowly got up, stood up and saluted: "Subordinate Xie Da Shopkeeper." ”

Yi Zhizu ignored the three of them, looked at Zhou Shili, who was still kneeling, shook his head, and said, "Do you know why Qi Butang didn't take you in?" Do you know why Qibutang sent you to Lei Garden? ”

Zhou Shili hurriedly kowtowed and said: "I know that I am wrong, and I ask the big shopkeeper to give me a chance to reform in the next step." ”

"The three of them have, you don't." Yi Zhishu waved his hand as he spoke, and couldn't help but say, "Don't embarrass him, drive him out of the house." ”

Zhou Shili, who was waiting, was taken down, and Yi Zhizhi looked at Lu Canwen and the three of them, and said, "Two choices, one, go back to Huadi Daying, and second, follow me to Shanghai." ”

Lu Canwen said without hesitation: "My subordinates are willing to return to the Huadi camp and start as a recruit." ”

"Subordinates too." Xie Yawen and Xiao Honghui hurriedly said.

"Not bad." Yi Zhizhi said: "Start with the squad leader, and escort the ammunition to Annan with the ship next month." ”

"Thank you, shopkeeper!" The three of them said excitedly, they could be forgiven by Yi Zhi, and with the connections of the Huadi camp, it was not very difficult for them to get up again.

On the second day of February, the dragon raised its head.

The capital is lively, and the large and small land temples inside and outside the city are crowded with people who burn incense and sacrifice, and there are more noisy gongs and drums, deafening firecrackers, and they are jubilant.

In the Forbidden City, the atmosphere in the military aircraft department outside the Qianqing Gate was extremely solemn, and after reading the excerpts sent by the Guangzhou officials in an urgent manner for 800 li, several military aircraft ministers did not dare to say anything for a long time, and the Yuan Qi regiment trained to send troops to Annam without authorization, with a total of 10,000 soldiers and horses on land and sea, 20 warships, and 60 other ships. This news is so shocking!

Qianqing Palace, Xinuan Pavilion. After reading Qi Shan's secret fold, Daoguang was also stunned, he really didn't expect that Yi Zhixin was so bold, and when he came back to his senses, he hurriedly checked a few secret folding boxes sent together, and after finding Yi Zhi's secret fold, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and quickly unlocked and opened the box.

Yi Zhi's content is very simple in the secret fold, Yuanqi's account period is approaching, there is no silver dividend, the only way is to take risks and send troops to Annan, in order to divert the attention of Yuanqi's shareholders, evade the account period dividends, and cut first and then play, which is really a helpless move.

Put down the excerpt, Daoguang was speechless for a while, Yuan Qi sent troops to Annan, actually to escape the dividends of the account period? This guy is also bold! Thinking about it, Yuan Qi has not been easy in the past two years, not to mention the low-interest loan of 30 million taels of silver to the imperial court, just donating to the imperial court, it is a huge amount of silver taels, roughly estimated that there should be about 10 million, plus the amount of silver spent on the formation of Yuan Qi's group training, the amount is really huge, and it is strange to have silver dividends!

Just as he was muttering, the eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Pan Shien, Mu Zhang'a and other military ministers are handing over signs to ask to see you. ”

The intentions of several military ministers were naturally clear, and he was silent for a long time before he ordered: "Let them in." ”

After Pan Shien, Mu Zhang'a and a few others came in to greet him, without waiting for Daoguang to ask, Mu Zhang'a kowtowed and said: "Yuan Qi Tuanlian sent troops to Annan without authorization, acted arbitrarily, and had no court discipline, and the servants implored the emperor to punish him severely!" ”

Pan Shien lowered his head and didn't say a word, Yuan Qi played too big and out of line this time, he didn't dare to defend it at all, but he was thinking in his heart, if Daoguang Longyan was angry, how to intercede for Yi Zhixiang.

Seeing that no one spoke, Daoguang said indifferently: "Got it." ”

Such a big event, just a 'know'? Several ministers of military aircraft felt a little incredible, but they couldn't figure out Daoguang's intentions, so they didn't dare to speak rashly, and they were silent for a while before Daoguang spoke: "Mu Zhang'a stays, and everyone else kneels in peace." ”

Pan Shien, who was waiting, led several military ministers to retreat, Daoguang glanced at Mu Zhang'a, and said, "Severe punishment?" How to punish severely? Is it to punish Yuan Qi severely? Or is it easy to be content with severe punishment? ”

Listening to this, Mu Zhang'a still doesn't understand Daoguang's thoughts, Yuan Qi, can't be severely punished, not to mention that Yuan Qi has made great contributions to the imperial court in recent years, and now he is also responsible for raising funds to build the Beijing-Hangzhou Railway, and Yuan Qi has tens of thousands of shareholders in Guangdong, Zhejiang and Liangjiang, once Yuan Qi is severely punished, it will inevitably be local turmoil.

He kowtowed lightly and said: "Yi Zhishu is bold and reckless, ignoring the safety of the court, and should be dismissed, otherwise, it will inevitably become worse and put the court in danger." ”

Severe punishment is easy to be content? The corners of Daoguang's mouth twitched, and he teased: "How about cutting jobs for the people?" ”

Mu Zhang'a is stunned, what will be the consequences of being content and cutting his post to the people? The imperial court will completely lose control of Yuanqi's group training, and may also lose Yuanqi's support for the imperial court, unless it is a complete face-to-face with Yuanqi, which is obviously not in the interests of the imperial court, and he groaned slightly, and then said cautiously: "There are many shareholders of Yuanqi, and those who covet the position of Yuanqi's big treasurer should be a big person, and now the thirteen lines are dissolved, and the original general merchant ......" ”

"Humph!" Daoguang snorted coldly and said, "You mean that Wu Shaorong of the Wu family, right?" Don't forget that the Wu family is Wu Bingjian, Yi Zhizu can be the big shopkeeper of Yuanqi, and it is inseparable from Wu Bingjian's support, besides, Yuanqi group training is always in the hands of Yi Zhifen, and with Yi Zhi's prestige in Yuanqi, no one can replace it. ”

"Minions are confused." Mu Zhang'a hurriedly kowtowed, not daring to say more.

"Yuanqi Tuanlian is not a master of the imperial court, and Yi Zhixiang did not go to Annan, so there is still room for maneuver in this matter." Daoguang said slowly: "The imperial court might as well wait and see how Annan reacts, and see how Yuanqi's group training progresses." ”

See how Yuanqi's team practice is going? What does this mean? Mu Zhang'a quickly pondered, the Yuanqi regiment was strong in combat and could defeat the British army, not to mention the assistance of a powerful fleet, how could the Annan army be able to contend with? Thinking of Daoguang's positive attitude towards the annexation of Poluozhou, he immediately reacted that Daoguang was deliberately using the hand of Yuan Qi Tuanlian to annex Annan!

After a slight sigh, Mu Zhang'a Cai said: "Your Majesty, will Yuan Qi use the reason of sending troops to Annam to greatly expand the strength of regimental training?" Or even expand the regiment in Annam to train its strength? ”

This problem, Daoguang really hasn't thought about it, after being reminded, the more he thinks about it, the more likely it is that Yuan Qi is not likely to expand his troops in the country, but he must beware of Yuan Qi's expansion in Annan to train his strength, and it seems that the secret order Qi Shan is looking for people from Guangzhou to sneak into Annan, and pay attention to Yuan Qi's actions in Annan at any time. (To be continued.) )