Cixi's heart moved, and she said, "British Viceroy of India? This one...... Does it have anything to do with what you said earlier: 'United Britain rejects Russia'? ”

Obediently, the talent of the royal sister is really amazing.

"It's really Shengming, but it's the Queen Mother!"

King Gong and the following ministers of military aircraft were all shocked in their hearts: "In addition to the "United Presidential Resistance to France", there is another "United Britain to resist Russia"?

However, the minister's idea has not yet been clarified with the British. This time, even if the British took the initiative to find us, it was the British who wanted to 'unite with China and reject Russia', and we pushed the boat down the river, and the British were very happy. ”

"Oh? Go on! ”

"The minister and the queen mother have been planning to go south to warm and humid places, but the British are not dry, single-mindedly, to block the Russians to the south, it is best to let this big bear nest in the extreme cold and north, to fend for itself. A few years ago, Britain and Russia, for this matter, fought in the Crimea, and as a result, the Russians were greatly defeated. Well, that was from the third year of Xianfeng to the seventh year of Xianfeng. ”

"Kerry...... What's going on? ”

"Back to the Queen Mother, Crimea, that's where Europe is."

"Well, go on."

"Yes. The Russians lost the battle in Crimea, and wanted to go south, but the road to the west could not be passed, so they turned to the east, so they increased the strategy of Central Asia - 'Central Asia', and the minister returned to the Queen Mother, which was our 'Western Regions'. ”

Cixi nodded and said, "I remember, after 'Central Asia', India is to the south!" ”

"Yes, the Queen Mother is so remembered!"

Guan Zhuofan and Cixi's dialogue, Ci'an is certainly like a book from heaven. Five Ministers of Military Aircraft. I also heard that my heart was shaking: this master. In front of the lotus steps, swaying, I can't keep up!

"Central Asia, no more than the Crimea - too far from the British mainland! In the event of a big battle with the Russians, the British would not be sure of victory. Although Central Asia is also far away from Moscow, the capital of Russia, after all, it borders Russia and is compared with the British. The Russians still have a geographical advantage. ”

"In fact, there are quite a few people in Russia who are clamoring to go all the way south, cross Central Asia, and fight to India, so as to be ashamed of the Battle of Crimea."

Lawrence, the British Governor-General in India, has always been deeply concerned about this. He made a saying called 'shrewd inaction', which is a nice thing to say. Actually, it means to say, one. Be careful, and second, don't provoke the Russians, so that they can be safe. In Britain, some people ridiculed him for being like an ostrich who buried his head in the sand and ...... The tail was exposed, thinking that the world was too peaceful. ”

What kind of bird the ostrich is, the queen mother of the two palaces knows it, and she couldn't help but "flutter" and laughed together.

Ci'an smiled: "That's what I said! However, although the damage is a little bit of damage, it is ......"

Pursed his lips and smiled, and stopped.

Guan Zhuofan smiled and said: "This statement also reached Lawrence's ears, and he could only smile bitterly - otherwise, is there any better way for me?" ”

Cixi said: "The British Admiralty must have run to lobby this Lawrence, 'Unite China to reject Russia'? ”

"Queen Mother Shengming, that's exactly the case! Lawrence was overjoyed when he heard this, and thought that he had a plan, and immediately went to the House of Representatives to talk about 'uniting China and rejecting Russia'. Lowe's said: Since 'the United Nations China rejects Russia,' I should show my sincerity. How can you show sincerity? It is not necessary to return the outflow utensils of the summer palace! ”

"The Queen Mother knows, India is the most important overseas territory of England, gains and losses are related to the fortunes of the country, Lawrence's bill, there are many people who should be with them, and there are few opponents, the House of Commons, the House of Lords, and the Privy Council, all the way through, and finally it has to be presented to Queen Victoria. After the Queen's Royal Office, it was decided to act as a bill. ”

Cixi said: "Very smart! In this matter, if the Admiralty talks about it itself, on the British side, some people will probably say, let's buy the ships of the British Navy, and use the people of the British Navy, this, it is inevitable that they will be suspected of colluding with each other, right? Perhaps, some people will say, did the people in the Admiralty receive benefits from the Chinese? Well, how do you say that? That's right, 'melon field and plum'! ”

"It's up to the people in India to gossip about it, but no one can gossip!"

This analysis, even Guan Zhuofan couldn't help but admire, and said sincerely: "Queen Mother Shengming! ”

After saying this, he took out a stack of papers, which were densely packed, and I don't know what was written.

"Qi Qi two queen mothers, this is a detailed list proposed by the British - the first batch of lost items returned from the Old Summer Palace, roughly these. The minister has sent someone to the United Kingdom to verify them one by one, and respectfully invites the two queen mothers to take a look. ”

Oh?!

Guan Zhuofan divided the stack of paper into two stacks and put them on top of the imperial case, and the queen mother of the two palaces picked up one stack, and the four white hands were trembling slightly.

At a glance, there are a lot of dazzling dishes, and there is no way to distinguish them one by one. But even so, looking at it, every now and then a familiar name will pop up.

Ci'an had no self-control, and once again shed tears; Cixi's eyes couldn't help but get wet.

I can't look any further.

Cixi tried to calm down, raised her head, and her voice was a little hoarse: "Do you have a copy of this thing?" ”

Guan Zhuofan knew what she meant, and said: "Back to the Queen Mother, yes, this detail, the Queen Mother can take it back to the palace." ”

"Then our sisters will take it back and watch it slowly."

"Yes."

After a deep sigh, Guan Zhuofan said again: "This is just a part of the artifacts of the Old Summer Palace that the British snatched, well, most of them were in the hands of their imperial court." There are still many people who have been dispersed, and it is not a day's work to find them one by one. ”

"This, both of us sisters understand - it's good to get to this point!"

"Empress Dowager Xie!"

In recent years, London has held auctions with the theme of "Summer Palace" every year, and sometimes, more than once a year, most of the artifacts looted by the British have been scattered among the people in this form.

However, this situation does not need to be explained in detail to the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces.

Guan Zhuofan continued: "As for the French side, the situation is not quite the same as that of the British - there are many in the hands of the French court, and few are scattered to the people. However, the minister thinks that this is a good thing. ”

"How so?"

"Back to the Queen Mother, I will ask the French to keep it for us for a few years, and when the time comes, the minister will bring it back to him for the two Queen Mothers at once."

Guan Zhuofan's voice was faint, but everyone present was enthusiastic when they heard it, and the queen mother of the two palaces was even more unanimous, and said in unison: "Okay!" ”

Everyone understood what he meant, including Ci'an: in the future war against France, if there is a great victory, when the contract is signed, the return of all the lost property in the Three Mountains and Five Gardens is one of the conditions that the French cannot bargain with.

Guan Zhuofan said: "The matter of returning the lost property of the Old Summer Palace has been exchanged with the British side for half a year. The reason why the queen mother of the two palaces has not been played is because I am afraid that once the opportunity fails, it will be ...... Annoyed by the worries of the two queen mothers! This is a little selfishness of the minister, please condemn the queen mother! ”

The two sisters above have heard it, the so-called "annoying the worries of the two queen mothers" is a euphemism, but in fact, they are afraid that if the opportunity fails, their sisters will be sad and disappointed. This man is so considerate, what can he really say?

Cixi glanced at Ci'an, who nodded slightly, and said to each other by acquiescence.

Cixi turned her head and said loudly, "What sin?" You've done a great job! There is a great contribution to the court, to the community, and to the ancestors! ”

Guan Zhuofan was slightly shocked, lowered his head, and said: "This is a matter within the minister's duty, and I don't dare to be greedy for the merit of heaven for myself." ”

Cixi waved her hand and said, "Our sisters, there is something to discuss, so let's go to Xinuan Pavilion." Wait a little bit here, a few of you. ”

After saying that, he stood up, Ci'an got up, and the two sisters walked out of the East Warm Pavilion one after the other.

At this moment, it was really a "different peak protrusion", including Guan Zhuofan, everyone was stunned, and stayed in the local area one by one, looking at each other, unable to make a sound.

About a quarter of an hour later, the Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces returned to the East Warm Pavilion.

Re-elevated, as soon as she sat down, Cixi said aloud: "There is a will!" ”

"Yes!"

The bodies of the six military ministers bowed down in unison.

The clear voice of the Queen Mother rang out:

"Brave and loyal to Dorobelle Guan Zhuofan, he has made great contributions to the Sheji court, and from now on, he will enter the county king! How to praise the merits, and what should be the number, the Military Aircraft Department has discussed it properly, and it is necessary to write the purpose! ”

*(To be continued......)