If you want to take it, you must give it first. Yi Zhi's contentment to throw out trade preferences is naturally for a purpose, Putiatin also realized this after calming down, even if the other party intends to improve and ease the relationship between the two countries, he will not give such a big gift, reacting, he did not ask directly, but turned tentatively: "At present, the war between your two countries in East Asia has ended, but in Central Asia, there are still sporadic war ......, we hope to end the war as soon as possible and resume trade." ”

Yi Zhishu glanced at him and said: "The Kazakh Han State has always been a vassal state of our country, I think your country should be very clear about this, it is not difficult to end the war in the northwest and return the entire Kazakh steppe to us." ”

The Kazakh steppe covers a vast area, extremely vast, and is also the gateway to Central Asia from Russia, which is of great strategic significance, Russia spent more than 100 years before and after to completely take the Kazakh steppe into the bag, and now it is easy to be content to propose to return the Kazakhs, and Putyatin's heart suddenly sank to the bottom.

The war between the Qing and Russia in Central Asia mainly revolves around Kazakhstan, and at present, the Qing State has occupied a part of the Great Yuz - west of Lake Balkhash to Turkestan, but not even a quarter of Kazakhstan, in this case, it is impossible for Russia to return the entire Kazakhstan!

But if Kazakhstan is not returned, there will inevitably be a protracted war between Qing Russia and Kazakhstan, and Russia, which has only experienced the heavy losses of the Crimean War, will not be able to support such a war at all, not to mention that the current Russian army is not the opponent of the Qing New Army!

Seeing that Puti Yatin was silent for a long time, Yi Zhishu said slowly: "The war between your two countries in the Kazakh steppe continues, and the final result is that both sides will lose, and Britain, France and other European powers will happily sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, which is not in the fundamental interests of the two countries.

However, the Kazakh Khanate is indeed a vassal state of our Great Qing Dynasty, and there is no reason why we should not take it back, unless there is another benefit, or an equivalent exchange ........ ”

Listening to the translation, Putiyatin has already understood the intention of the other side, exchanging the territory east of the Altai Mountains for Kazakhstan, and at the time of the purchase of Alaska and Kamchatka, the other party has already proposed to demarcate the Altai Mountains, and the country has clearly refused.

With a slight groan, he said with a look of embarrassment: "The matter of redrawing the border between the two countries, His Majesty the Emperor of our country has clearly rejected ...... ”

"This time and that time." Yi Zhizu smiled and said: "In the first battle of Jinjing, my country captured a lot of guns and ammunition, and my country's new army is successively installing new rifles, and I am going to use the eliminated mini guns to arm the Mobei Mongolian departments, I think, soon, the place east of the Altai Mountains will become the battlefield of the Mobei Mongolian tribes."

In three or five years at most, the vast area east of the Altai Mountains will become the territory of our country, and the reason why we are still willing to exchange the Kazakh steppe is so that our two countries can end this war with dignity. ”

Retribution, or retribution! Putiatin was a little frustrated, is it really necessary to talk about it for three or five years? When the time comes, Russia will lose not only the area east of the Altai Mountains, but also Kazakhstan, and only after a slight groaning will he say: "I will once again implore His Majesty the Emperor to carefully consider this proposal of Your Excellency. ”

Speaking of this, he changed his words, "With China's existing industrial base and machinery manufacturing level, it is impossible to imitate and produce new rear-loading guns and bullets in large quantities, but Britain, France and other countries have the ability to ........" ”

Yi Zhixiang smiled and said, "After the Kazakh war is over, I will consider cooperation with your country in the military industry." ”

More than 100 warships without any flags were neatly moored on the sea near the mouth of the Haihe River, and thousands of officers and men of the Nanyang Fleet, the East China Sea Fleet, and the Beiyang Naval Division were lined up in more than 10 squares and waited quietly on the coast.

On the makeshift dock, a large group of officers in new dark blue military uniforms pointed at the battleship, excitedly discussing this effortless fleet, and the officers of the Nanyang Fleet, the East China Sea Fleet, and the Beiyang Naval Division were secretly calculating in their hearts how many warships their own fleet could get.

Looking at the dozen or so third-class ships moored at the forefront, Xiao Mingliang of the East China Sea Fleet looked left and right, and said, "Our East China Sea Fleet has many troops and few ships, so don't fight with us for ...... this time." ”

Yan Yangtian glanced at him and said, "What do you East China Sea Fleet want so many warships for?" And there was no war. ”

Hearing this, Xiao Mingliang said with a smile: "Who said that there is no war in the East China Sea, this is not about to fight Goryeo." ”

"How big can Goryeo chew?" Yan Yangtian laughed and said, "Besides, it's not that the Nanyang Fleet doesn't participate. ”

"After fighting Goryeo, there is still the Wa Kingdom." Xiao Mingliang didn't give in, he knew that such a good opportunity was definitely difficult to find with a lantern, and if he missed this opportunity, he wouldn't be able to find a place to cry in the future.

With so many warships, Zai Zhao's eyes are also hot, but he knows that for Yuan Qi, the Beiyang Naval Division is raised by Xiao Niang, and there is no way to compete with the Nanyang Fleet and the East China Sea Fleet.

"It's serious." Chen Hongming chuckled and said, "How to distribute these warships, the principal has his own arrangements...... ”

In a temporary shed not far from the wharf, Monk Greenqin and Su Shun looked at the neat rows of battleships, and they were also full of emotion, "These warships, to say the least, cost twenty or thirty million taels of silver?" ”

"At least 30 million or more!" Su Shun said affirmatively, and he smiled as he spoke, "That's not all....... ”

Not all? Monk Lingqin was stunned for a moment, "And the battleship?" Didn't you say half? ”

"And a hundred merchant ships." Su Shun said with a smile: "It's a pity, out of more than 600 merchant ships, only 100 were falsely served." ”

"Be content." Monk Greenqin said with a smile: "This king really served Yi Guocheng, look at how people fought this battle?" After a battle, tens of millions of taels of silver were recorded ....... ”

A horse galloped over, arrived in front of the long shed, and immediately the rider quickly dismounted, saluted neatly, and then took out an envelope and presented it, "Yu Zhongtang, Jingshi urgent letter." ”

Su Shun opened it and took a look, the expression on his face was a little cloudy, and Monk Greenqin glanced at him, but he didn't ask much, but he was a little puzzled in his heart, what happened to Jingshi?

A cavalry team galloped over, a golden dragon flag in front of the cavalry team was waving in the wind, listening to the sound of horses' hooves, Yan Yangtian on the dock said: "The big shopkeeper is here, let's go back." ”

Yi Zhizhi came to the front of the queue, walked around for half a circle and restrained the horse, and after Yan Yangtian stepped forward to report, he glanced at everyone condescendingly, and said loudly: "All the warships are distributed according to the ratio of four, three, and three, and the Nanyang fleet accounts for forty percent." ”

"The last general will obey!" The officers replied neatly.

It's actually a four-three-three ratio! Zai Zhao was overjoyed, this was really a bit unexpected by his expectations, but Xiao Mingliang was very frustrated, he never dreamed that the East China Sea Fleet was actually treated the same as the Beiyang Naval Division, but since Yi Zhixiang had ordered it, even if he was dissatisfied in his heart, he did not dare to have any objections.

After talking about the distribution plan, Yi Zhizhi was also lazy to pay attention to how they were divided, pulled out the horse's head, came to the temporary shed and turned over and dismounted, and the monk Greenqin and Su Shun, who were waiting in the shed, both greeted him, and Monk Greenqin smiled heartily: "Although it is not surrendered, but the capture of hundreds of warships at one time is really a spectacular scene that is rare in life." ”

Yi Zhizhi smiled and said: "This kind of good thing, I'm afraid I won't be able to encounter it in the future." ”

The three of them entered the shed and sat down, and there were already orderly soldiers serving tea, and Monk Lingqin smiled and said: "This expedition to Goryeo, and the new army sent four brigades ......." ”

Four brigades? Xianfeng is not worried about the emptiness of the Beijing Division? Yi Zhishu reacted as soon as he changed his mind, "It's all newly formed? ”

Monk Greenqin smiled and said, "That's not it, only two brigades are newly formed. ”

"A lot of captures have been captured in this battle, and it is also appropriate to help the imperial court arm four recruit brigades." Yi Zhizu said slowly: "In this way, the Eight Banners New Army has a strength of ten brigades, plus the Beiyang Naval Division, it is more than enough to garrison Jinjing." ”

What does it mean to be more than enough? This strength is far less than Yuan Qi's strength, and in terms of weapons, it is even more different, and Seng Lingqin didn't know what to say for a while.

Su Shun heard the warning in these words, this is to let the court not be insatiable, he waved his hand to retreat from everyone, and changed the conversation, "This expedition to Goryeo, the emperor intends to appoint Brother Guocheng as the general...... ”

"I think the monk king is more suitable." Yi Zhisuff said without thinking: "The conquest of Goryeo, after all, is in the name of the imperial court, and my identity is not suitable." ”

"In the battle of Jinjing, the defeat of the Four-Nation Alliance was the result of the Qingtian's protection." Su Shun pondered and said: "Furthermore, conquer the northwest, recover the lost territory, open up the territory, pacify the chaos, expel the bandits, and pacify the Gurkha ....., which one of these piles is not a great achievement, the emperor wants to reward the brother of the country ........" ”

Yi Zhixiang glanced at him and said with a smile: "Brother Yuting didn't mention it, I really didn't know that I had made so many merits, and these merits added up, I don't know if it was enough to be crowned king?" ”

Crowned king? Monk Greenqin Yileng, although he is a Mongolian prince, but also knows, how difficult it is for the Han people to be crowned kings, the Qing Dynasty for more than 200 years Han people only five people, after the rebellion of the three feudatories, the Han people do not be crowned kings, has become the ancestral system of the Qing Dynasty, easy to be content with this is to ask for the prince? Or is it just a joke? If you talk about its merits, let alone be crowned kings, even if you give a ****, it's not too much!

Su Shun said with a smile: "With the merits of Brother Guocheng, it is completely enough to break the king." As he spoke, he lowered his voice and said: "There is news from the palace, saying that the emperor wants to break the ancestral system and make the city brother of the country the king, and all the generals under his command also have their own rewards. ”

Does Xianfeng really plan to break the ancestral system and crown him king? Yi Zhizhi was content with a pang in his heart, and then realized that Xianfeng was probably playing a trick of differentiation and co-optation, maybe he was not the only one who was crowned king, and several generals under him could be crowned kings and marquises, if this is the case, it will be a big trouble!

"Yuan Qi has not received a reward for so many years, this time it is really a surprise." Yi Zhizhi said without being salty, took out the cigarette case, took out one, and then handed the cigarette case to Monk Greenqin, and then took out the jade cigarette holder, slowly stuffed it into the cigarette holder, and slowly lit it.

The news from the palace can reach Su Shun's ears in time, which is obviously to test his reaction, for the prince, he doesn't care, because he knows very well that the Qing Dynasty has not lasted long, but the generals under his command are afraid that they will not be able to resist the temptation of the king and the marquis, they will think that even if they follow Yuan Qi, they can only be crowned the king and the marquis.

Xianfeng's practice of playing with fire and self-immolation must be stopped! Although he absolutely believed in the generals he had cultivated and promoted, but the people's hearts were unpredictable, he was unwilling to take this risk, and he had already made up his mind, so he said slowly: "In Jiangnan all these years, although I don't have the name of a prince, I have the reality of a prince, but I don't care about this false name, it's better not to make extraneous branches, and the two can be safe." ”

Hearing these words, Seng Lingqin and Su Shun couldn't help but look at each other, if this is to warn the court, don't make extraneous branches, otherwise it will be impossible to be safe!

After taking a puff of his cigarette, Su Shuncai said slowly: "Brother Guocheng sits in the southeast, worthy of his name, isn't it more convenient to act?" Moreover, the court also has difficulties, meritorious service is not rewarded, it damages the prestige of the court, and damages the emperor's reputation, and furthermore, the emperor rewards him exceptionally, and also eases the relationship between the court and Yuan Qi, Brother Guocheng is also dedicated to the country, why do you have to make the relationship between the two so stiff? ”

Yi Zhizu glanced at him and said, "The emperor is not afraid that I will divide the place and repeat the rebellion of the vassal kings?" ”

"Brother Guocheng wants to divide the place, why wait until today?" Su Shun said in a relaxed tone: "Yuanqi's heavy troops are gathered in Jinjing, if they are sincere and chaotic, the Jingshi can go down with one drum, but Brother Guocheng turned the spearhead to conquer Goryeo, and the government and the opposition, who still doesn't understand Brother Guocheng's heart?" ”

Is Xianfeng sincerely rewarding to ease relations? Yi Zhishu quickly thought about it in his mind, with Yuan Qi's current strength and power, whether he has this prince or not is actually of little significance, and even if he accepts this prince, there will be no substantial change in the relationship with the imperial court! In that case, what good is it to ask for this prince?

But if Xianfengming issued an edict, how could he refuse? You can't rebel because the court is crowned king, right? Besides, if he doesn't accept this prince, isn't he clearly telling the world that Yuan Qi wants to rebel!

After a slight sigh, Yi Zhizhi said: "The imperial court's reward for Yuan Qi's top and bottom, can you let me review it first?" ”

Listening to this, Monk Greenqin and Su Shun were a little crying and laughing, if Xianfeng listened to this, he would have to vomit blood in anger, if he said, the court would reward Yuan Qi up and down, and it would have to be agreed by Yi Zhizhi!

Su Shun didn't go around in circles anymore, and said straightforwardly: "Brother Guocheng is worried that the imperial court will divide and win over in the name of rewards. ”

"Isn't this kind of thing the court hasn't done before?" Yi Zhizhi said simply: "If the court wants to reward it, it must be reviewed and approved by me!" ”