Usurping the Qing Dynasty: My first love was Cixi

Chapter 296 Ci'an gave birth! A few years later!

More than a month later, Su Ye returned to Shanghai.

More than a few hundred officials came to Wusong Wharf to greet him, led by Prince Gong Yi again.

Su Ye was slightly stunned. Was there a telegraph between London and Shanghai at this time? How did you know when I would come back?

After asking, I found out that someone had come to the wharf to wait for more than a month ago.

Su Ye's visit lasted too long, and he came back nearly two months later than planned.

Of course, no one could stir up any waves during this period of time.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to rebel and subvert the government was impossible.

But when he didn't come back when he was supposed to, it was inevitable that some rumors would spread.

The two most noisy rumors were that Su Ye was detained in London and could not come back.

The second was that there was a shipwreck, and the luxury cruise ship Su Ye was riding sank, so he could not come back.

These two rumors spread more and more widely, and eventually caused a series of reactions.

For example, many bannermen were still in turmoil.

Yes, they were just in turmoil, and they didn't dare to make trouble.

Yi and Zaiyuan, in order to prove themselves to Su Ye, carried out the banner reform vigorously, and they were very ruthless and thorough.

The purpose was to save their status and power.

When Su Ye was there, they didn't dare to resist such ruthless means.

And Su Ye didn't come back two months late, and many bannermen began to pretend to obey and resist the reform.

Moreover, Yi was once again put on the fire.

Even the rumors about Su Ye's ship encountering a shipwreck and Su Ye couldn't come back, the final source was actually from Prince Gong's Mansion and Prince Yi's Mansion.

Prince Gong Yi and Prince Yi Zaiyuan hurried to the Queen Mother, and even went to Su Ye's Mansion to curse and swear.

These rumors really have nothing to do with me.

It's all the bannermen who want to resist the new policy and try to frame me, Yi and Zaiyuan.

In fact, these rumors really have nothing to do with Yi and Zaiyuan.

It was during this period that Yi and Zaiyuan were too harsh in reforming the flag affairs, offending too many people. People wanted to frame them and make the flag affairs reform come to nothing.

After that, in order to prove himself, Prince Gong Yi left the capital and came to Shanghai Wusong Wharf to wait.

In this way, he waited for more than half a month.

"Meet the Regent!"

"Congratulations to the Regent for his glorious return!"

Hundreds of officials knelt on the ground.

Even when Prince Gong Yi saw Su Ye, he felt like crying with joy.

Finally, I finally waited for you to come back.

I... my Yi's choice this time was not wrong.

Su Ye was actually very dissatisfied in his heart. Yi, what are you doing here? You are not in the capital to rectify the flag affairs, and you come to Wusong Wharf to wait for me for more than half a month. You are wasting time.

At this time, the best way for you to prove yourself is to rectify the flag affairs more vigorously.

You should go do something, not wait for me at the dock.

But...

Don't ask too much of others.

Everyone's upper limit is really fixed. For example, Yi is at best a capable minister, or even less than that.

Although he almost became the emperor, he is weak at heart.

Xianfeng is in power and can suppress Yi.

Yehenara is in power and can also suppress him.

Su Ye is in power and can still suppress him.

With a helpless sigh, Su Ye stepped forward and said, "Sixth brother, there is no need to do this. How dare I accept such a great gift from you."

Hearing Su Ye's gentle words, Yi finally relaxed in his heart, trembling and hot, saying, "Regent, I have been looking forward to you for a long time, and finally you are here."

"This country really can't do without you for a day."

Su Ye said, "Sixth brother has worked hard during this period."

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He did not return to Beijing first, but returned to his villa in Shanghai.

He began to review important documents and read relevant information.

Princess Shouxi held a dinner with Luo, and Fu Shanxiang was still the confidential secretary.

Su Ye's face was cold.

This group of bannermen is really useless.

The banner reform was vigorous some time ago, and the progress was very fast. But in the past few months, it has obviously slowed down.

And the reason is just a rumor that Su Ye can't come back.

So many people didn't cooperate, started to wait and see, and started to procrastinate. They began to pretend to obey, obstruct, sabotage, and spread all kinds of rumors.

I have the heart of a bodhisattva, and I want to find a way for you to survive in the future and make you progress.

I don't want to kill more at all.

I have killed you three times, and I'm not a butcher.

As a result...

I don't remember much at all.

Su Ye raised his eyes and saw Fu Shanxiang's big belly.

Suddenly, his cold expression softened and became gentle.

"Is it hard during this period?" Su Ye asked softly, gently hugged her in his arms, and let her sit on his lap.

"It's not hard at all, I just miss the prince." Fu Shanxiang said: "Besides, I'm pregnant, I need to move around more, it's not good to be completely idle."

She meant that she wanted to do this job until the birth, and during the birth period, Shen Baoer might need to take over.

"Okay." Su Ye said.

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after a while!

Before Su Yi returned to the capital, all his diplomatic achievements in Europe had already spread like snow flakes.

"China News Weekly" distributes relevant content to every province as quickly as possible.

It set off a storm among many people.

This... this is simply China's most glorious victory in a century.

The Prince Regent went to England and not only negotiated three major matters.

Opium was banned, the Yangtze River waterway was recovered, and foreigners were banned from missionary rights.

Moreover, a conference of four kings was held to mediate the conflicts between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire and prevent the war between the two European powers.

So awesome.

It has only been a few years, only five years.

From losing power and humiliating the country to being proud and proud.

The Prince Regent is truly a wise king and a British king.

But... only some people think so.

There are also some people who think this is nothing special. Because of the Yangtze River navigation rights, the ban on opium, and the ban on the right of foreigners to preach, they had no idea how significant these achievements were.

As for the meeting of the four kings and the mediation of the Prussian and Austrian empires, they felt that it was nothing great.

Prussia, Austria?

Never heard of it at all, just barbarians.

We, the Qing Dynasty, are the kingdom of heaven and the center of the world. With some achievements, there is nothing to be proud of.

During the reign of Saint Patriarch and Emperor Gaozong, we were called majestic.

There is no way around it, it is too difficult to open up wisdom.

However, many elites still know the value of this diplomacy.

But no matter what, Su Yi's newspaper still brainwashed him over and over again, and in the end there was only one core content.

Su Yi's trip has brought China into the ranks of the world's mainstream countries.

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A few days later, Su Yi officially returned to Beijing after handling the affairs in Shanghai and Jiujiang.

The first time after returning to Beijing, Su Yi went to see Ci'an in his private residence.

At this time, her belly was already very big and she would give birth soon.

"Wan'er, will you go to Jiujiang in a few days?" Su Yi said softly.

Ci'an nodded and said, "Okay."

Su Yi was stunned and said, "Don't you ask why?"

Because she kept saying before that she would not go to Jiujiang, she would stay in a private house in the capital and give birth to the child.

Su Yi also agreed, but now she was asked to go to Jiujiang.

Ci'an said: "I only know that you must be doing this for me and the child."

Su Yi nodded and said, "Yes."

Because there will be another killing next, and another group of bannermen will be killed to shock them, so that many policies can be implemented smoothly.

He wanted to kill people in the capital, so he asked Ci'an to return to Jiujiang to give birth.

Ci'an lay happily in Su Yi's arms and said softly: "After having this little thing, I really feel that we are a family, we are husband and wife, we are relatives, and we will never be apart from each other for the rest of our lives. It’s open.”

Su Yi said softly: "Isn't it?"

Ci'an suddenly said: "You let her have a child because you want the child to bring you and her together, to use the child to connect the two of you, and not to go to opposite sides."

"And you asked me to have a child, just...just I want a child, just want the two of us to have a child, right?"

Su Yi said: "Yes, why is Wan'er so smart today?"

Ci'an said: "After doing nirvana, many emotions can be sensed sharply."

"I'm so happy that you favor me so much."

Then, she asked: "Where is our precious little girl? She is two years old now."

Su Yi said: "In Jiujiang, she is raised in the name of my sister-in-law. My mother is taking care of her."

Ci'an wanted to speak but stopped.

Su Yi said: "What do you want to say?"

Ci'an said: "There is no problem if you let her be under Bai Feifei's name. But isn't Bai Feifei always running around outside?"

Su Yi said: "Yes."

Ci'an said: "Then...then, how about you follow me from now on? I will take my two babies together so that the siblings can have companionship. That is your child. I will definitely treat it as a treasure. I am sure." I will love you in my heart."

Su Yi was moved and nodded: "Okay."

In comparison, Yehenara was a little ruthless towards his biological daughter.

Not long after he was born, Su Yi's mother, Tong Jia, raised her. After something happened in the capital, she couldn't wait to return to the capital.

So to a certain extent, Su Ye's attempt to tie her down with a child was not considered successful.

On the contrary, the Niu Hulu family in front of her fell in love with Su Yi's other child because of the child in her belly, and couldn't wait to be her mother.

Then, she looked at her with watery eyes.

The lips were red and full of desire.

Seeing her cuteness and affection, Su Yi couldn't help but kiss her gently.

The little queen mother couldn't wait to kiss back.

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At court the next day.

Empress Dowager Ci'an, who had not been in court for a long time, went to court again.

Her belly is really big.

But she didn't change her clothes, so the bulge of her belly could not be concealed.

And she didn't seem to worry about being seen out at all.

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty also pretended not to see anything and looked down to the ground.

The Queen Mother, the Queen Mother, has not appeared in the court for a long time. I don’t know why she appeared this time.

"I will see the Queen Mother, Your Majesty."

"Long live my emperor, long live the emperor."

After the ceremony, Empress Dowager Ci'an went straight to the point: "Yi, do you think there is anything wrong with this situation right now?"

Prince Gong Yichu said: "Reporting to the Queen Mother, the regent has worked hard and has made great achievements. He has supported the sky of our Qing Dynasty by himself, so it is no longer appropriate to stand in the court hall, so I must add a seat for the regent in the court hall." ”

As soon as these words came out, Su Yi was stunned.

All civil and military officials were also shocked.

Su Yi really didn't know that Empress Dowager Ci'an would act like this, and she really had no other thoughts. She just saw Su Yi standing uncomfortable.

Moreover, she is going back to Jiujiang to give birth to a baby soon, so she must resolve this matter.

After Yi finished speaking, Prince Yi Zaiyuan also came out and said: "I also think that the regent should be given an extra seat in the court."

"My slave seconded the proposal."

"My slave seconded the proposal."

"I second the proposal."

"I second the proposal."

All civil and military officials came out one after another.

Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "Come and give the regent a seat."

After a while, several eunuchs brought in a chair and placed it under the steps of the main hall.

However, the seats are facing outside the hall.

In other words, Su Yi will face the officials from now on.

This... this is very subtle.

Prince Dun, Prince Chun and others twitched their faces slightly.

This woman is just not good at being in charge of the family, she is too partial, and the whole country will be given away.

After settling this matter, Empress Dowager Ci'an left directly, leaving Yehenala alone to listen to politics behind the curtain once again.

But the little emperor still sat there, saying nothing.

Su Yi sat in his seat and scanned the officials with lightning eyes.

This face was really completely different. The expressions of every minister in the palace could be seen clearly.

Of course, many people could see Su Yi's expression clearly.

"Killing is never the purpose, but the means." Su Yi spoke slowly.

"Regarding the reform of flag affairs, there have been several waves of killings. I have been thinking that it should be almost done, and I should have a sense of awe."

"Hundreds of debates have been completed on the rights and wrongs of flag affairs reform."

"Whether it is right or wrong, it has already been decided."

"So, let me ask again here, is the reform of flag affairs right or wrong?"

Su Yi's voice was very low, but the murderous intent contained in it was completely frightening.

"Yi Pei, you answer, is it right or wrong?"

Prince Dun's eyes resisted slightly, but he still said: "That's right."

"Yixuan, you answer, is it right or wrong?"

Prince Chun Yixuan said: "That's right."

"Should the flag affairs reform be implemented?" Su Yi asked in a high-pitched voice, "My lords, should it be implemented?"

Immediately, all the civil and military officials said in unison: "It should be implemented."

Su Yi said: "Now that we know it should be implemented, how has it been implemented in the past few months? Instead of advancing, we have retreated. A group of people secretly sabotaged and obstructed it, and even assassinated officials of the flag office."

"Are you so out of your mind?"

"Is it so unbearable?"

Then, Su Yi paused, and the court fell into silence.

"Yi..."

"Zaiyuan..."

"Tian Yugong..."

"Chongen..."

"Japanese Ren..."

All five people from the Banner Reform Yamen came out.

"I'm here..."

As soon as this claim came out, many people felt strange.

Of course I am calling myself this way in front of the emperor and the queen mother, but now it sounds like I am calling myself this way in front of Su Yi.

Su Yi said slowly: "Draw up a list of one thousand people."

"Find out the culprit who obstructed the reform of flag affairs!"

"Kill those who deserve to be killed, and exile those who deserve to be exiled."

"I'm going to let it out here. The reform of flag affairs must be completely completed."

“It must be done no matter what the cost.”

"I will get rid of as many people as they obstruct, until it is completed."

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of many Han ministers present twitched slightly.

Su Yi sneered in his heart, you Han ministers are so happy and detached watching the fire from the other side.

It will be your turn soon.

After taking care of the bannermen, I’ll start taking care of you.

"One thousand people, this list must be accurate, because I already have a list here, don't make too many mistakes."

"In addition, for those who are watching with cold eyes, I advise you not to be too cold-eyed, lest you regret it in the future."

When he said this, Su Yi's eyes were like lightning, sweeping over Prince Dun Yipei and Prince Chun Yixuan.

The five ministers of the flag affairs reform bowed and said: "嗻!"

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After today's court meeting, the entire capital once again fell into turmoil and fear.

Many people are in panic all day long.

That long-lost feeling came again.

I knew that nothing good would happen to Su Yi once she came back.

The entire flag reform yamen was also mobilized, working overtime day and night to draw up a list.

Even consider every name on this list carefully.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to seek revenge?

That's something you absolutely don't dare to do.

Because Su Yi's intelligence department already has a list, if the list handed over by the flag office is too wrong.

Then no one can run away.

Especially Yi, Zaiyuan, and even Woren didn't want to test whether Su Yi's butcher knife was sharp.

Just five days later.

The list was handed over, Su Ye deleted a few names and added a few more.

Then, he did not immediately order people to arrest people according to this list.

Because he wanted to send Ci'an to Jiujiang in the south.

He went to Tongzhou Wharf in person and helped the little empress dowager onto the big ship.

The ship was completely remodeled and very comfortable.

"When you are about to give birth, I will rush to Jiujiang, okay?" Su Ye kissed her forehead, nose tip, and lips gently.

Then, he returned to the wharf.

The fleet went south to Jiujiang in a mighty manner.

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Just after sending Ci'an away, the capital began to arrest people on a large scale.

Countless people began to cry and howl.

Began to repent.

"Forgive us."

"Regent, please have mercy, we know we are wrong, we know we are wrong..."

"We promise to be obedient, we promise to support the flag reform..."

"Regent, please have mercy."

But it was useless, the ferocious garrison officers and soldiers went door to door to arrest people.

Next!

The trial began at the fastest speed.

Three hundred of the thousand people were beheaded.

Seven hundred were exiled to Hailanpao to do coolie work.

Once again, many people were killed.

As a result, the flag reform that was originally blocked was smoothly implemented again.

And it was accelerated.

Not only the flag reform, but also other reforms were accelerated.

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Half a month later.

The British Empire's Crown Prince Edward, the Foreign Minister, came to visit with a large team.

This was not just a return visit.

It was a major signing ceremony.

A signing ceremony was held in London.

A signing ceremony was also held in China.

Not only the signing of changes to major terms, but also the relevant cooperation of the comprehensive Westernization Movement, shipyards, commissioned warship manufacturing, etc.

Hundreds of contracts need to be signed.

Many people in China still underestimate the importance of this matter.

Many people still feel that this... seems to be nothing great.

Only other countries in the world were shocked again.

Because the sum of the numbers in these contracts is too scary.

I knew that the Regent Su Ye was very generous, but I didn't expect it to be so big.

In the next eight years, the total investment will exceed 460 million taels of silver.

This number seems not so impressive, after all, the Boxer Indemnity later was more than 400 million taels of silver.

But now, this number is still very scary.

Among them, the court center holds 51%, foreign capital holds 29%, and domestic private capital holds 20%.

Today, the court's fiscal revenue has doubled compared to the Xianfeng period, but it has not exceeded 100 million.

Even this number is a huge number in the world.

The British Empire's envoys, including Prince Edward, stayed for about a month.

Among them, they even tried to mediate the conflict between China and Tsarist Russia.

In other words, it was to force Tsarist Russia to recognize the status quo, sign a treaty, and return all the territories ceded after the Treaty of Nerchinsk.

However, the Tsarist Russian envoy directly refused.

This treaty is impossible to reach. Such a large piece of territory, just eaten and vomited out soon?

No one can afford such a price, including the Tsar.

Tsarist Russia is a country that values ​​victory above all else. Once it encounters defeat, it will be a nightmare.

Therefore, it is destined to solve the problem with a bigger war.

St. Petersburg has already begun mobilization.

Next, they will recruit more troops and transport them to the Far East.

The last time, more than 60,000 troops were defeated so badly.

Now they have lost bases such as Hailanpao and Vladivostok, so Tsarist Russia can only be more passive.

If the war is launched again, at least 150,000 or even 200,000 troops will be needed.

It will take a long time to transport so many troops and so many supplies.

It will also take a long time to build a new war defense line.

Therefore, there will be at least two or three years of peace.

And Su Ye is also expanding his army.

Whether or not to fight this war with Tsarist Russia, the army needs to be expanded.

At present, all of Su Ye’s main army combined is only about 160,000, which is far from enough.

At least it needs to be doubled, or even not enough.

So in the next two or three years, at least ten divisions need to be expanded.

Next, the great cause of reform, the Westernization Movement, the expansion of the army, and preparations for war were all carried out in an orderly manner.

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Soon after!

Su Ye left the capital and headed south to return to Jiujiang.

However, she still didn't catch up. When she arrived, Ci'an had already given birth.

She gave birth to a boy.

A beautiful baby girl clapped her hands happily outside.

"Brother, brother..."

This was the daughter of Yehenara, named Su Jue.

Not long after Ci'an arrived in Jiujiang, she couldn't wait to take her to her side and became her mother.

At this time, in the villa at the foot of the mountain.

A baby lay quietly in the cradle, snoring.

Ci'an leaned quietly on the bed, looking at her baby with love.

And Su Ye was washing her hair inch by inch.

According to tradition, it is not easy to wash your hair directly during confinement, so a more delicate method is used to wash your hair.

Because the baby was sleeping, neither of them spoke, enjoying the quiet and happiness.

However, the baby would not be woken up at this time, and was completely asleep.

Moreover, if there was a sound, he might sleep more peacefully.

Suddenly, Ci'an said: "Husband, I have something to say to you."

Su Yi said: "You say it."

Ci'an said: "For our flesh and blood, the future... we can't retreat, no matter what happens, we can't retreat."

"Protect me, protect our children, and protect our family."

"No matter what you do, it's right."

"I can't be the empress dowager of this Qing Dynasty."

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Time flies, and the years pass by.

About four years have passed.

Although it has only been four years, the whole country has undergone earth-shaking changes.

And this year, the little emperor is almost fifteen years old.

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Note: 6,500 is still a little less, there will be more tomorrow, thank you everyone.