Yi Zhizhi naturally didn't want Lin Zexu to be transferred and replaced by a Manchu to be the governor of Liangguang, that would definitely not be a good thing for Yuan Qi, and it was even very likely to force Yuan Qi to rebel, but the appointment and dismissal of local officials, especially those at the level of the governor, were completely arbitrary, and it was all in Daoguang's thoughts, what could he do?

Thinking of this, he glanced at Guan Tianpei, the relationship between this admiral and Yuan Qi Tuanlian must be intimate in the eyes of the imperial court, and I am afraid that there is also the possibility of being transferred.

Seeing that he was silent for a long time, Guan Tianpei said tentatively: "Yuan Qi has become a master of the imperial court and contentment to become a minister of group training, can there be room for maneuver?" ”

Even so, I'm afraid it won't help, Yi Zhishu sighed slightly before saying: "There is no need to worry about the military gate, with these two great victories, even if Lin Butang is transferred from Liangguang, it should be promoted." ”

The reason is this principle, but the holy will is unpredictable, who knows what Daoguang thinks in his heart? Guan Tianpei pondered for a moment before he said: "Yingyi has suffered two defeats in succession, losing more than half of his troops, will he stop fighting?" ”

"The main force of the British army is the navy, not the army." Yi Zhishu said slowly: "On the surface, it seems that more than half of the strength has been lost, but in fact, the strength of the navy has not suffered much loss, and it can be said that the strength still exists." After a pause, he continued: "Of course, so many British soldiers have been captured enough to deal with the arrogance of the British army, and it is also possible that they may temporarily change their methods and negotiate to resolve this war.

However, the Qing Dynasty and Yingli, that is a typical chicken and duck talk, the two sides cannot negotiate properly, besides, two great victories, the emperor and the ministers of the court and the central government will think that Yingyi is nothing more than that, and it is unlikely that there is a compromise with Yingyi, and the negotiation is not proper, so it can only continue to fight.

The ban on smoking in Guangzhou, and the successive victories of the Guangdong sailors, have added a lot of prestige and prestige to the Lin Butang, as long as the dispute with England is not truly resolved, the imperial court will not and dare not depose the Lin Butang. ”

Hearing him say this, Guan Tianpei was completely relieved, he and Lin Zexu can be said to be closely related, Lin Zexu is fine, he will naturally be fine.

After Yi Zhishu finished speaking, he raised the telescope to check the situation of Huangpu Port, and saw that the port was black and oppressive, and he muttered for a moment before saying: "I won't go to Huangpu Port, let go of a small boat, I will make a detour back to Xiguan, and tomorrow morning, I will go to the Governor's Mansion to meet Lin Butang." ”

"How can this be done?" Guan Tianpei said without thinking: "The main merit of recovering Dinghai is contentment, and what Lin Butang welcomes is also contentment." ”

"This formation is too big, and I didn't expect it." Yi Zhizu said slowly: "This time to recover Dinghai, it is the sailor who is being promoted to the outside world, not the Yuanqi group practice, we can't take the lead, besides, the Yuanqi group practice is still a little low-key now, if it is not reined in, I am afraid it will be unfavorable to Lin Butang, and there are so many officials to greet it, and my identity is not embarrassing." ”

Hearing him say this, Guan Tianpei was not reluctant, and said with his head bowed: "Then it depends on contentment." ”

Yi Zhizu turned around and instructed the signal corps, and said: "Pass my order, the fleet will enter the port, all regimental warriors will not be allowed to get off the ship or go to the deck, and after the ceremony, change ships and return to the barracks." ”

The fleet entered the port, the harbor was full of joy, wave after wave, Guan Tianpei stood at the bow of the ship, his heart was a little empty, Rong Ma had been cheered so enthusiastically by the people all his life, and all of this should belong to the Yuanqi group training, and belong to the easy contentment.

As soon as the boat docked, Lin Zexu, who saw him, greeted the dock, Guan Tianpei hurriedly crossed the gangplank, stepped forward and said, "The last general is fortunate not to be dishonored." ”

Lin Zexu smiled all over his face and said, "What about easy contentment? ”

Guan Tianpei hurriedly said: "Lord Huibutang, Yi Zhishu said that Yuanqi's group practice should not be publicized, and he has left in a small boat, and Yuanqi's group has not landed on the deck bravely." ”

This kid, who returned from a big victory, can still think so thoughtfully, Lin Zexu secretly praised, and didn't say much, and immediately moved sideways, so that all the civil and military forces in Guangzhou stepped forward to congratulate.

Yi Zhizu left the fleet in a small boat and did not go back to Xiguan directly, but went to the Wu family garden, he did not pass first, the boat docked at the dock in the backyard of the Wu family, he came to the shore, the Wu family steward knew that he was coming, and hurriedly sent someone to inform him, and he was busy stepping forward to respectfully salute.

Yi Zhizhi didn't talk much nonsense, and asked directly: "Can the Duke of Pinghu be in the mansion?" ”

"Yes." The steward hurriedly said: "The old lady is in Yanhui Building, the fourth master went to Huangpu Port, and the young master Changqing is unwell and is also in the garden." ”

Wu Changqing was only afraid that it was a heart disease, so he smiled contentedly and said, "Take me to see Pinghu Gong." ”

Hearing that Yi Zhizhi was coming, Wu Changqing chased after him at a trot, and said loudly as soon as he met: "Congratulations to Brother Zhizhi on his triumphant return." ”

Yi Zhizu looked him up and down, and said with a smile: "I heard that Changqing is unwell, it's okay." ”

"What discomfort, I don't want to go to Huangpu to join in the excitement, and I can't say anything from a distance." Wu Changqing said with a smile, this expedition to Dinghai, the thirteen lines of the children only went to two, he naturally did not go, the army expedition, attacking the Dinghai County occupied by the British army, that is not a joke, although he has confidence in Yi Zhicontent, but he is also unwilling to take that risk, the soldiers are dangerous, anything can happen, not to mention that the Yuanqi regiment has only been trained for half a year, saying that he is not afraid, it is false, he does not want to be content but he won the battle, and he recovered Dinghai without much effort.

Listening to the success, he inevitably regretted it in his heart, but he didn't care too much, he knew very well that no one would be less than his share of credit, and he was also open-minded about it, saying, he said a little strangely: "Why didn't Brother Contentment go to Huangpu?" ”

Yi Zhizhi said with a smile: "Like Changqing, I don't want to join in that excitement." ”

"Brother contentment is not joining in the fun, you are the main master today."

"Today's main master is to close the military gate." Yi Zhisuff said with a smile: "Yuanqi group practice is better to be more convergent. ”

The two talked all the way into Yanhui Building, and when they raised their eyes, they saw Wu Bingjian standing on the steps, Yi Zhishu hurriedly stepped forward, and said with a smile: "How dare Lao Pinghu greet him." ”

"Contentment went to the danger in person, earned this supreme glory for Yuanqi and the Wu family, and greeted the old man personally." Wu Bingjian showed a rare smile, and stretched out his hand to give in: "Be content, please." ”

Entering the house and sitting down, Wu Bingjian asked with concern: "I heard that there are not many casualties. ”

"It's not big, indeed." Yi Zhishu nodded and said, "The casualties are no more than a hundred." ”

"That's good, that's good." Wu Bingjian smiled with relief: "Since the ancient road, killing a thousand enemies and losing eight hundred, knowing enough to suffer such a weak casualty, recovering Dinghai and capturing thousands of Yingyi, it is really unexpected for the old man, I don't want to be content or a rare general." ”

"Pinghu Gong praises him so much, the kid can't afford it." Yi Zhizhi said with a smile: "This battle is a big victory, all thanks to the power of firearms. ”

"At such an age of contentment, it is especially rare to win without being arrogant." Wu Bingjian turned his head as he spoke, "Where is Lin Butang, contentment is also going to reply like this?" ”

Yi Zhishu nodded and said: "This time, Guan Junmen went out with the army, and witnessed the regiment's brave attack on the city, and the strength of the Yuanqi regiment's brave firearms cannot be concealed, but in the following, it is the latest firearms purchased from Citigroup, and I think it should be able to perfunctory." ”

"It's not perfunctory." Wu Bingjian shook his head slightly, groaned slightly, and then he said in a deep voice: "There are two roads in front of you, either you support the army and respect yourself, and finally be forced to rebel, or you will hand over the Yuanqi regiment training, which way to choose for contentment?" ”

"Turn it in." Yi Zhishu said without hesitation: "I have already released the news to Guan Junmen, and I hope that Lin Butang will sponsor him as the minister of regimental training." ”

Minister of League Training? Wu Bingjian changed his mind slightly, then nodded with satisfaction, and said: "Contentment expedition to Dinghai, I don't know how much to worry about at home, don't delay here, hurry back home." ”

Yi Zhizhi was not hypocritical, he immediately got up and said goodbye, Wu Changqing sent him to the dock, watched him leave, and then hurried back to Yanhui Building, Wu Bingjian, who saw him, said puzzledly: "Grandpa, Yuanqi group training is easy to be satisfied with hard training, is it just handed over to the imperial court?" ”

Wu Bingjian took a slow sip of tea before saying, "What do you think?" ”

Wu Changqing pondered this all the way, and immediately said without thinking: "The Yuanqi regimental training is handed over to the imperial court, which is nothing more than a gesture, and no one can snatch the Yuanqi regimental training, because the Yuanqi regimental Yong are all Yuanqi employees, and most of the officers are Yuanqi students, and they are loyal to Yuanqi and Yi Zhi.

What Sun Er is worried about is that not all of those officials are wine bags and rice bags, and they know that they can't completely control the Yuanqi group training, and they will make yin moves, or exhaust the Yuanqi group training, or divide and disintegrate, and transfer to other places and provinces, so that Yuanqi can't control it. ”

Wu Bingjian glanced at him approvingly, and said with a bow: "Thoughtful, I have grown a lot in the past two years, but if you think about it again, why is Yi Zhixin not afraid?" ”

Wu Changqing was silent, indeed, he can take this into account, there is no reason why Yi Zhixin can't think about it, why is Yi Zhicontent not afraid? After being silent for a long time, he said: "Our war between the Qing Dynasty and England has not been successful, and the imperial court will not cut its own wings?" ”

Wu Bingjian bowed his head slightly and said: "Yuanqi Tuanlian has won both battles, and has shown the strength to resist the British army, the war has not stopped, and the imperial court still has to rely on Yuanqi Tuanlian, especially the officials in Guangzhou, who have now regarded Yuanqituanlian training as a reliance, and pinned their hopes for defending Guangzhou on Yuanqi Tuanlian."

In addition, the firearms and ammunition used by the Yuanqi regimental training were scorpion in our Daqing Dynasty -- the only (poisonous) one, and no matter where the Yuanqi regimental training was transferred, it was necessary to rely on Yuanqi to supply ammunition, otherwise the war would not be able to be fought, and furthermore, in order to protect themselves, the Guangzhou officials would not be willing to transfer the Yuanqi regiment to other provinces. ”

After a pause, he continued: "Yi Zhishu has never lacked ambition, where will the hard-trained Yuanqi group practice be easily handed over, he wants to establish a huge company backed by force like the British East India Company, and now handing over the Yuanqi group training is just an expedient measure, he has his own measure." ”

Wu Changqing nodded, Yi Zhizhi is not a master who can suffer easily, so don't worry, the grandfather and grandson were talking, but Wu Shaorong rushed back, and when he bowed down, Wu Bingjian said: "It's over so soon?" ”

"Yi Zhicontent, this main protagonist is gone, and naturally he scatters quickly." Wu Shaorong said and asked, "I heard that contentment has come." ”

Wu Changqing said: "He didn't go to Huangpu, he came to see Grandpa first." ”

"He has a heart." Wu Shaorong looked at Wu Bingjian as he spoke, changed his words, and said, "The child has never understood why his father strongly supported the establishment of Yuanqi Yixue and the formation of the Yuanqi Guardian Business Group?" ”

Wu Bingjian pondered for a while before he spoke: "A hundred-year-old dynasty, a thousand-year-old family, my father believes that Yi Zhixin has the ability to make the Wu family a family that has stood for thousands of years. ”

Wu Shaorong said in a deep voice: "Father is not afraid that Yi Zhizhi will rebel and drag down our Wu family." ”

Wu Bingjian grimaced, and said in a somewhat hoarse voice: "Do you not believe in being a father, or do you not believe in Yi Zhicontent?" ”

Listening to these dry words without the slightest emotion, Wu Shaorong couldn't help but suffocate, he heard the anger in these words, and groaned slightly, before he said: "That can't put the rise and fall of the Wu family in the hands of an outsider, and Yuanqi's group training can't all be in the hands of Yi Zhisuff alone." ”

"Hmph." Wu Bingjian snorted coldly and said, "If you want to get involved in Yuanqi group training, do you have that ability?" You are neither the opponent of those officials in the imperial court, nor the opponent of Yi Zhicontent, Yuan Qi Tuanlian has long been taken care of by Yi Zhifen, and it is best for you to take advantage of this thought. As he spoke, he looked at Wu Changqing and said, "From today onwards, those warships will be assigned to Changqing's name. ”

Hearing this, Wu Changqing hesitated and said, "My grandson doesn't understand military affairs, and I'm not interested. ”

Wu Bingjian said expressionlessly: "I didn't expect you to command the troops, and actively assisted Yi Zhicontentment, but the current situation is unclear, and the children of the family are not allowed to go on the ship." ”

"My grandson understands." Wu Changqing hurriedly responded.

Wu Shaorong couldn't help but be stunned, he didn't expect this result to be in exchange, but he understood the latter sentence, whether it was those warships or Yuanqi group training, the Wu family had better clear up the relationship, the current situation, it is difficult to say, it seems that the imperial court is very jealous of Yuanqi group training.

Back in Xiguan, Yi Zhifu did not go to Lei Garden, but rushed straight to Yifu, this time out is more than half a month, and it is to lead the troops to fight, Yifu and the two elders don't know what to worry about, he naturally has to rush back to the two elders to report safety.

Yi Zhi's contentment is now not what it used to be, Yuan Qituan practiced the great victory of the expedition, everyone knows that the imperial court will inevitably be rewarded, he is already a four-grade top, such a great achievement, even if he is not awarded a real position, the most unfortunate will be rewarded with a three-grade virtual title, this is the highest virtual title that a businessman can obtain, how old is he?

Hearing the news that the third young master returned to the house, Yi Mansion was busy when he boarded up and down, and saw a green cloth sedan chair falling outside the door, and the housekeeper Su Yun hurriedly greeted him briskly, and as soon as Yi Zhizhi got out of the sedan chair, he bowed down and said: "Little congratulations to the third young master on defeating Yingyi, recovering Dinghai, and raising the prestige of my Qing Dynasty." ”

Yi Zhizhi smiled contentedly, "My own family, why bother to be so boastful." When he looked up, the door of the mansion was wide open, and he was speechless for a while, "Young Master Ben is back to the mansion, why should he be so solemn?" ”

"Back to the third young master." Su Yun smiled lightly: "This is what the master ordered, the third young master will return to the house victoriously, and the lintel will be glorious, it should be like this." ”

As he spoke, Yi Zhishu, the eldest young master of the Yi family, had already walked out quickly, and when he went out to greet him, Yi Zhishu hurriedly stepped forward and arched his hand: "How dare you have Brother Lao go out to greet him." ”

"This is not a hurry to meet our mighty third brother." Yi Zhishu looked at him with a smile, and then said with a smile: "Fortunately, I'm back completely, go to the main room, my father and mother can't wait." (To be continued.) )