Yi Zhixiang knows not many people in Beijing, and there are very few people who have friendships, but he can be called hot now, plus it is the emperor who gave him a marriage, and he married a woman from the clan, many of the clans in Beijing Jueluo and the Eight Banners came to give gifts, after all, there are many children of the clan Jueluo who serve in the Nanyang Navy, and the gifts may not be taken care of, but if they do not give gifts, they are very likely to be taken care of. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

In addition to the Jueluo clan and the Eight Banners, there were also some Han members who came to congratulate, mainly Cantonese officials and officials with Yuanqi background - the children of Yuanqi shareholders.

With the imperial court authorizing Yuan Qi to issue banknotes, Daoguang's importance to Yuan Qi and the importance of Yuan Qi are self-evident, everyone knows in their hearts that Yuan Qi's status is as stable as a rock and his influence on the court will become greater and greater in the future, and these officials with Yuan Qi's background do not need to hide their identities as carefully as before, but take this rare opportunity to prepare the relationship in the officialdom.

In addition, there are some well-known ticket number silver number shopkeepers in Beijing to join in the fun, and almost all the ticket number silver number shopkeepers from Shanxi came to come, and the gifts are not light.

The mansion of Nuoda was full of people, but a group of guests formed their own circles, each occupying the courtyard to talk and discuss, the clan Jueluo Eight Banners had the largest number of nobles, the most expensive status, and occupied the largest main courtyard, and the topic of their discussion was naturally the influence of encouraging the intermarriage of the banner people and the intention of Daoguang, one by one guessing why Daoguang suddenly proposed to eliminate the Manchu and Han banners?

The princes, county kings, and princes such as the prince and the prince of Belle and the Princesses are all silent about this, but the low titles, especially the idle clans, are not taboo, and they talk loudly, "The Manchus and the Han have always been one, and the Manchus and the Han are just talking, how can they ever take it seriously?" If the banner people still encourage intermarriage, let alone the Manchu and Han people, in the long run, where can we still have Manchus? ”

"What I said is that the number of Han people is hundreds of millions, once the Manchu and Han intermarriage is really released, it will not take a few decades, and our Manchus will inevitably die out.

"Not only is it language and writing, food and clothing customs are now seriously sinicized, and if intermarriage is encouraged, it will inevitably be completely sinicized!"

"The ancestors and ancestors have always adhered to the first Chong Manchu, and have repeatedly emphasized that the flag people are the foundation of our Qing Dynasty, which encourages the flag people to intermarry and eliminate the flag people's domain. Without the Eight Banners, is this Qing Dynasty still the Qing Dynasty? ”

"This can't be done, we have to go to the emperor and implore the emperor to take back his order."

Hearing this, everyone looked at the chief in unison, and on the chief sat Prince Rui, Prince Yi, Prince Zheng, who had a little friendship with Yi Zhicontent, as well as several county kings Belle Beizi.

No one dared to answer these words, let alone express his position at will, the chief prince Belle Beizi or pretended not to hear or looked at Prince Rui Renshou, Prince Rui Renshou is not very old, but his status in **** is extremely high, second only to Prince Li, known as the second seat of the kings, and he is the chief seat.

Renshou is also quite dissatisfied with the elimination of the Manchu and Han banners and the encouragement of the Manchu and Han banners to intermarry, and estimates that the thoughts of those present are similar, so no one can stop the loud discussion of the people, and it is okay to look at the excitement, but to take the lead in writing and imploring the emperor to take back his life, it is tantamount to thinking that the iron hat is too strong.

After a slight hesitation, he spoke: "The emperor's proposal to eliminate the Manchu and Han Banner must have a deep meaning, and we are here to drink wine today, regardless of political affairs ........" ”

Before he finished speaking, someone agitated: "This marriage is a model for encouraging the people of the banner to marry, and it is ..... not to drink this wine." ”

"If you don't want to drink the wine, you can leave." With the voice, Wang Zaiquan of Dingjun of Zongren Mansion walked in from outside the courtyard gate, glanced at everyone in the courtyard, and then strode to the chief position before he said in a deep voice: "Eliminate the Manchu and Han Banner people's domain and encourage the Manchu and Han Banner people to intermarry, this is to solve the livelihood of the Eight Banners, and before the wine was drunk, they began to talk nonsense?" ”

Zaiquan is the Zongren Mansion Sect Order, and he is also a celebrity in front of Daoguang, no one dares to question his words, the livelihood of the Eight Banners is a stubborn disease, which has plagued the imperial court for hundreds of years, and when they heard that it was to solve the livelihood of the Eight Banners, everyone was a little stunned, I don't know what this elimination of the Manchu and Han Banner has to do with the livelihood of the Eight Banners?

Immediately, someone said aloud: "Can the prince explain it in detail?" ”

Zaiquan himself was also confused, but he couldn't tell the reason for this, and immediately rolled his eyes, "This king is here to drink the wedding wine, but he is not in the good mood to grind his teeth with you, where is it cool and where to stay, don't disturb our interest in drinking the wedding wine!" ”

Listening to his impatient tone, no one dared to feel uncomfortable touching his moldy head, and they all whispered about it, they were convinced of Zaiquan's words, but they couldn't figure it out one by one.

Inevitably, something unpleasant happened, Yi Zhixiang did not come out to entertain guests and friends but hid in the study, and after ordering someone to invite Ma Yinglong, he lit a cigar, Daoguang took advantage of the opportunity of his big wedding to issue an edict to encourage the Manchu and Han banners to intermarry, and made it clear that he wanted to eliminate the Manchu and Han banners, which surprised him.

Daoguang is not lacking in courage, at the beginning of the imperial pole to rectify the rule of officials, try to transport grain, open the ban on mines, but now after all, he is old, with easy contentment estimates, even if Daoguang has the intention to gradually reduce the privileges of the flag people, it should be delayed until the second half of the year or even until next year, and then implemented after Yuanqi issued banknotes, no, Daoguang is actually resolute.

In this way, after the first batch of indefinite treasury bonds arrives, it is very likely that Daoguang will be eager to carry out military system reform, otherwise, there is no need for him to be so eager to reduce the privileges of the bannermen!

Once the imperial court carries out the reform of the military system, it is not a good thing for him, and the middle and high-level officers trained by the Yuanqi regiment may be transferred out of the Nanyang Navy by the imperial court under the pretext of training a new army, so that his control over the Nanyang Navy will also be greatly reduced.

Thinking about it, he is both the governor of Nanyang and the treasurer of Yuanqi, it can be said that he is holding a gun with one hand and a money bag with the other, it is strange that Daoguang can rest assured, he can't wait so much, it is obviously to deprive him of the military power in his hands.

It seems that this time he left Beijing, he must speed up the pace of sending troops to the east, the eastward invasion of the Japanese country can not be delayed any longer, and he must rush to send troops before the imperial court carries out military system reform, originally he planned to train for one more year, after all, the navy is not as good as the army, and it generally takes three or five years to train a qualified naval soldier, and it takes longer for naval officers, but at the moment it is not to take care of it, and it can only be actual combat training.

Ma Yinglong came to Beijing last year to live in the Guangzhou Hall to prepare for this year's examination, Yi Zhizu came to Beijing and the two of them also met a few times in Beijing, this time Yi Zhizhi got married, he is the only representative of the children of the merchants, naturally he will not be absent, originally he thought that today was full of guests and friends, Yi Zhizhi did not have the time to greet him, and he didn't want to send someone to invite him to the study, and he didn't feel weird.

When he entered the room, he smiled and said: "The groom does not go to greet the guests, but hides in the study, but he is not happy?" ”

"The night of candles in the cave room is one of the three joys of life, what is not happy." Yi Zhizhi said with a smile, pointed to the chair casually, and said, "I've been busy these days, and I haven't had time to ask Brother Junhu, the test is over, how do you feel this time?" ”

"It's hard to say." Ma Yinglong said reservedly: "I feel pretty good, whether I can go to high school or not, it depends on the luck, the luck is not good, and it is in vain to be high." ”

"Brother Junhu can see it, it's good." Yi Zhishu said in a relaxed tone: "It's good to be able to go to high school, but if it's bad luck, Brother Junhu is indispensable, but, to be honest, it's better to have a jinshi among our familiar and reliable merchants!" ”

Ma Yinglong said with a smile: "I don't dare to ask for a jinshi, it is enough to get a fellow jinshi." ”

"I'm afraid I can't wait for Brother Junhu to leave Jingshi on the list." Yi Zhizu said slowly: "This time I stayed in Beijing for too long, I estimate that I will have to leave Beijing in half a month at most, Brother Junhu High School is better, otherwise, I will go directly to Shanghai, now Shanghai is developing rapidly, Changqing and Shikuan are a little too busy." ”

"Brother Guocheng, don't worry, if you fall behind, you will go south on the next horse." Ma Yinglong said and raised the folding fan in his hand and pointed outside, saying, "It won't be because of the marriage of the flag people, right?" ”

"Brother Junhu, don't worry, it'll be fine." Yi Zhicontent said with a smile, "Just use this as an excuse to drink a few fewer glasses of wine." ”

Ma Yinglong said with a smile: "In this way, the emperor's encouragement of the flag people to intermarry has nothing to do with the brother of the country?" ”

"It's a little related, but it's not ......" Before Yi Zhi's contentment finished speaking, Tang Youliang reported outside: "Sir, the prince will come to invite the lord to go out to entertain guests and friends ......." ”

It seems that Zaiquan has appeased a group of banner people, otherwise he would not let him out, Yi Zhizhi immediately said: "I'll come later." ”

There are many guests who come, and most of them don't know each other, and they can't stand the enthusiasm and diligence of everyone, and although they are drunk light wine, they can't stand the large amount, and they get drunk in less than an hour, and they are helped into the cave room.

Five days after the marriage, a eunuch came to deliver the decree, Xuan Yi was content to enter the palace to meet him, and went back to the backyard to change his official robe, Zaitong muttered softly while changing his clothes, "It's only been a few days, and I will summon my husband into the palace ......." ”

Yi Zhishu is clear, this time into the palace, most of it is His Majesty's resignation, it is estimated that the day of Beijing is not far away, a little groaning, he asked: "Are you willing to go south with me?" ”

Although Zaitong is a woman, she was born in the clan, and her mind is exquisite, and she guessed the intention of the court from Daoguang's marriage, house, and in-laws entering Beijing, and when she heard this, she was only relieved by Yi Zhicontent, and immediately smiled and said: "It is naturally the best ..... to follow the husband." ”

Yi Zhixiang smiled, he didn't say anything, he was not sure in his heart, he knew Daoguang's intentions, but it was not impossible to let Zaitong follow him south, it depended on Daoguang's mood.

Hurriedly entered the Qianqing Palace, after saluting and greeting, he thanked Daoguang for his reward, and then got up, Daoguang was obviously in a good mood, and when he got up, he said kindly: "Sit." Then he asked, "How long does it take to issue banknotes?" ”

Yuan Qi now has the ability to issue banknotes, but Yi Zhishu didn't dare to tell the truth, pretending to think, and then he muttered: "Back to the emperor, it is expected to be more than half a year at the earliest." He knew that Daoguang was not concerned about paper money but indefinite treasury bonds, and after a slight pause, he continued: "Although Yuanqi has an outstanding reputation and has the full support of the imperial court, it still takes a certain amount of time for paper money to be issued, circulated in the market, and recognized by the market. For the indefinite treasury bonds of the imperial court, Yuan Qi can pay a part of the cash ...... in advance. ”

Daoguang was overjoyed and said unceremoniously: "How about 10 million?" ”

At this time, Yi Zhishu was naturally unwilling to disobey him, and immediately said: "Weichen obeys the order." ”

With this 10 million, the imperial court was greatly relieved, and Daoguang's mood became more and more relaxed, and said: "The issuance of banknotes should not be delayed, and the banknote samples must be sent to Beijing for review as soon as possible, when do you plan to leave Beijing?" ”

"Back to the emperor, Weichen plans to set off for the south in three or five days." Yi Zhizu said and hesitated slightly before saying: "Can the emperor allow Weichen to bring his family south, although Weichen is young, he has not come out, and his parents are worried about this, there are three unfilial ......., and no queen is the eldest ." ”

Although Yi Zhishu is newly married, he has already accepted a few concubines, and he has not come out, this matter is naturally clear, he is willing to carry Zaitong south, it can be seen that the two newlyweds are in love, if Zaitong can conceive, it will naturally be better, and now Yi Yunchang and his wife are still in Beijing, and besides, there are many places that need to borrow each other, and some things should not be done too obviously, he immediately bowed his head and said: "Allowed." ”

"Thank you for your grace." Yi Zhizhi was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly left his seat to thank him.

"Although you are a first-class viscount and a first-class member, the imperial court has a system, and if the generals are not stationed for a long time, they are not allowed to bring their dependents." Daoguang pondered and said: "However, your situation is special, your marriage with the clan is a model of intermarriage between the banner people, and bringing your dependents to the south is conducive to promoting the intermarriage of local banner people, and you can settle your dependents in Guangzhou and Shanghai." ”

"Wechen obeys." Yi Zhicontent secretly wondered in his heart, is there still this meaning?

"Today is your majesty's resignation." Daoguang said slowly: "Although the issuance of paper money cannot be delayed, the Nanyang Navy must also form a combat force as soon as possible, and the military factories, ammunition bureaus, shipyards, etc. you mentioned must also be prepared as soon as possible. ”

Even if Daoguang doesn't advise him on these things, Yi Zhishu will do his best to allocate sufficient funds to ensure the priority development of the military industry, and he hurriedly said: "Weichen will definitely do his best to live up to the emperor's high expectations." ”

Nodding slightly, Daoguang said: "The imperial court has always strictly forbidden private self-made firearms, and all factories that should be related to the military industry must be supervised by the imperial court. ”