In the following days, the important ministers of the court were still stalking, constantly writing impeachment, and the two palaces and Yixin were really messed up.

Even if the two queen mothers were furious, even if they adopted a strategy of differentiation like last time, they were completely ineffective.

More than ten days passed, and the three of them finally couldn't hold on.

East Warm Pavilion.

"Two queen mothers, why don't we give in for the time being? Let Guo Ye rest first? ”

Yixin asked tentatively, after all, the two queen mothers have received Guo Ye's life-saving grace, so the two palaces must not provoke the trouble, this wicked person can only be himself.

"Humph!"

Cixi was still angry, and said hatefully: "Sixth Master, do you think it is appropriate to do this?" Shandong has reached a critical time, Guo Songtao and Guo Ye are constantly coming to play and report to us about the situation in Shandong, at this time we have withdrawn the ladder, that is ......"

Ci'an on the side also said: "Sister is right, sixth master, Guo Ye has risen to prominence since Tianjin, and has made countless meritorious contributions, resisting strong enemies externally, and eliminating powerful ministers internally, this great feat, even if it is given to a governor, it should be done, not to mention anything else, just to defend the land of Jiangdong outside the Guan, that is the credit that can even be feuded as a marquis!" Even if he was a little wrong, now he is going to be removed from his post and investigated, where is the generosity of the imperial court? Moreover, once Shandong does not have Guo Ye in charge, various policies can be promoted, but I am afraid that a year's work will be ruined! ”

Yixin groaned: "Two queen mothers, this matter can only be said that Guo Ye is a little in a hurry, if he is too late, this guy doesn't know how to protect himself." Sharp. He was guilty of public wrath. What can we do? You can't let all the courtiers go home, what about the huge court? As for the affairs of Shandong, it is not a big problem to let go, after all, now that Nanjing City has fallen, as soon as the long hair is destroyed, and the southeast half of the country is rushed back into its hands, the imperial court will not be so difficult, slow down. There is no problem, this is also for Guo Ye's good, if you carry it hard, I am afraid that the situation will be worrying in the future......"

Yixin said what Wen Xiang said to himself, and said to the two palaces again, it is difficult to commit public anger, it is difficult to commit public anger, it is not that we don't give Guo Ye a hard time, but now we have reached this threshold, risking the disapproval of the world. That's not something anyone can afford to do.

Ci'an's head shook a little, looking at Cixi. said: "Sister, what do you think?" ”

Cixi bit her lip and said unwillingly: "Okay, just listen to the sixth master, but how to arrange Guo Ye?" ”

Yi Xin sighed and replied: "Guo Ye is the most proficient in foreign affairs, and now the DPRK and China are asking for mines and factories, encouraging the voice of industry and commerce is getting louder and louder, and the voice of introducing Western weapons and consolidating national defense is also wave after wave, however, no one has been able to bear this burden, among the prime minister's yamen, most of the things still have to rely on Bochuan, thinking that in the opinion of the minister, the imperial court can make a decree to let Guo Ye resign from the post of prefect of Dengzhou, and then visit the Americas as the admiral of the Shandong Navy Division, and implement the matter of the Water Division, The second is to understand what the situation is in Europe and the United States, by the time Guo Ye returns from his visit, more than half a year has passed, and by that time, even if Guo Ye's status as governor is restored, the pressure will be much less......"

Ci'an and Cixi glanced at each other, and Cixi asked, "Or, Sixth Master, how about we summon Guo Ye into the capital and let him serve as the emperor's attendant?" This person is talented, but there is nothing false about it, and the mourning family is not so satisfied with the current masters. ”

Now the teachers of the little emperor of Tongzhi are two great Confucians, one is Wuren and the other is Li Hongzao, but the two of them are upright and upright, which is too old-fashioned.

Ci'an and Prince Gong glanced at each other, and there was a hint of surprise in their eyes, let Guo Ye come to the capital to be the Pope? That's not a joke? Didn't Wu Ren and Li Hongzao die in the main hall together? Two world-famous Confucians, if they want to teach the emperor together with a "vertical son", it is impossible to think about it!

Ci'an said helplessly: "Sister, there is no possibility in this matter, and it is even more impossible than letting Guo Ye stay in Shandong......"

Cixi's face turned red, of course she had her own little Jiujiu, and she owed it for consideration in a hurry.

After some discussion, the three of them decided to let Guo Ye leave Shandong temporarily.

Prince Gong finally put down a big stone in his heart, but the courtiers were appeased, so what should Guo Ye do? In this way, Guo Ye was driven out of Shandong Province for no apparent reason, and he was exiled for 20,000 miles at once, but it was not easy to get it.

Guo Ye should still have a little face for himself, but what about the people below? The three towns of Shandong and the Lu army have not fallen out yet, and those arrogant soldiers and fierce generals are not something that ordinary people can deter!

Prince Gong thought about it left and right, and decided to let Wen Xiang go on a trip in person, one is that Wen Xiang's status is high enough, and the second is that the relationship between Wen Xiang and Guo Ye is really good, although there are some small misunderstandings, but they can be revealed, and the third is that Wen Xiang's talent is excellent, not something that ordinary people can compare.

"Bochuan, this time it is estimated that it will take a hard trip, others will do it, I really don't feel at ease......"

Wen Xiang smiled bitterly: "Lord Wang, I understand, it's just that if I go, it still won't work, we need other measures......

Prince Gong looked at Wen Xiang, and Wen Xiang replied: "Guo Songtao must be retained as the governor of Shandong, and Chen Hai must be retained as the governor of Shandong, so that the situation in Shandong can be stabilized to the greatest extent." ”

"No problem, as long as Guo Ye gives up this step, there is no need for the courtiers to target Guo Songtao and Ding Baozhen, if they really want to hold on to it, that is their problem, it is to force the court to open their knife!"

Prince Gong said in a dark voice.

Wen Xiang continued: "Lord Wang, Guo Ye's affairs can be put aside, but what about the affairs in the south? Zeng Guofan is also facing the same problem as Guo Ye, as the governor of Liangjiang, he has more than 100,000 soldiers, plus some troops of Li Hongzhang, Zuo Zongtang and others, Zeng Guofan can influence no less than 300,000 combat power, this is the real half of the country, plus Zeng Guoquan's person is unruly and domineering, if it is not predetermined, it will be a big disaster......"

Prince Gong shook his head and replied: "This question, you don't have to worry, Zeng Guofan has given me an excerpt, requesting that after the fall of Nanjing, the Hunan army will be cut off immediately, and it is initially decided to cut off 20,000 Hunan troops, and then in the next few years, the Hunan army will be successively reduced to about 30,000 or 40,000 people. After solving Guo Ye's problem, Zeng Guofan will not have any big things to do. ”

(To be continued.) )