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    Until now, Hu Linyi had not fully reacted and said unconsciously: "It's okay No, something's wrong"

    Regarding Hu Linyi's appearance here, Nanbohang can be said to be the person he hates the most. Every time Hu Linyi appears, he will take away part of the military's power afterwards. Therefore, he said directly: "Is there something wrong or nothing? Your Excellency, Prime Minister,  I am very sorry to inform you that the proposal to restore civilian control to the entire province of Henan has been rejected after our communication with His Majesty. Now that Henan is in the midst of war, it is best to still maintain military control."

    Hu Linyi did not expect to be bombarded by Nanbo Hang. He even knew the meaning of Nanbo Hang's words, so he was not polite: "Whether Henan will continue to be under military control is a question that His Majesty needs to think about!"

    "Your Majesty has"

    Liu Chang now had to express his position: "Stop, stop, stop! I still have the same opinion. Before the situation in Henan recovers, I do not advocate the end of military control in Shandong and Henan."

    His words seemed to support Nanbo Airlines, but Hu Linyi realized the deeper meaning. Liu Chang was supporting him - as long as the situation recovers, Henan and Shandong, two extremely important provinces, can stop the control.  It is completely left to the political affairs hall.

    Therefore, he had to make a statement: "I came to see Your Majesty about the issue of Shandong and Henan. I have a suggestion to have a good communication with Your Majesty."

    "You?" Liu Chang couldn't believe his ears: "Run Zhigong?"

    Although he said that he gave Hu Linyi the privilege of meeting the Prime Minister at any time, and even said harshly: "Even if I am in bed, as long as the Prime Minister comes to see me, he will drag me up." However, Hu Linyi has not exercised this privilege in the past year.  privilege.

    In fact, as the emperor and the prime minister, the two most powerful men in the empire, there was not even an open and honest negotiation, but because Hu Linyi was a reduced general.  I know my position, so it¡¯s been a pleasure to work with him until now.

    Now this is the first time that Hu Linyi proposed to communicate with Liu Chang, and Liu Chang had to pay attention to what he meant: "Okay! We can have a good talk!"

    Nan Bohang was a little anxious. He didn¡¯t know what was hidden in Hu Linyi¡¯s belly.  I even regretted that I spoke too quickly just now: "Your Majesty, I will have dinner with you ladies soon!"

    "It's okay. Since the Prime Minister is here, let's have dinner together! Let the ladies know that dinner is ready!"

    For the ministers, it is a great honor to attend the emperor's family banquet. Now Hu Linyi enjoys such special treatment.

    There is a table of people in total.  In addition to him and Liu Chang, there were seven other concubines eating at the same table. In addition, there was a table of the same food next to them. They were several substitute concubines. Because of the arrival of Hu Linyi, an unfortunate concubine  Relegated to this table.

    Hu Linyi could see the beautiful women at this table.  He was a little drunk in his heart. Although his aesthetic point of view was a little different, he had to admit it.  This Liu Juehu really knows how to enjoy life.

    "Beauty is like jade," he recalled the romantic life of his youth, but the Qin Lou and Chu Pavilion at that time could not compare with the beauty that Liu Chang devoted himself to creating, not to mention that he has been unable to do what he wants in the past few years.

    "This is Mr. Hu Linyi and Hu Runzhi, our cabinet prime minister, presiding over the political hall. You have all met Premier Hu"

    Liu Chang casually introduced Hu Linyi, and the group of beauties all stood up and saluted Hu Linyi, but did not introduce their identities.  Hu Linyi only recognized half of them. Among them were Shi Tinglan and Yang Changmei who were the first to follow Liu Juehu, Ye Niangniang who gave birth to a pair of twins for him, and Zhang Lexing's young wife Du Jinchan, who were all in Liu Chang  A very important figure in the harem.

    It¡¯s just that in this family banquet, there is also the handsome Zhou Xiuying.  Liu Chang also introduced: "Commander Zhou, you all know him."

    The food is ordinary, home-cooked dishes, but the ingredients are of high quality and the chef is very attentive. Although Hu Linyi is from Hunan and is not used to the sweetness and softness of Hangzhou cuisine, he can still eat it: "Your Majesty is usually simple.  Very"

    "It should be said that it's very comfortable!" Liu Chang picked up a piece of braised pork and took a delicious bite: "It's better than the emperor of the Qing Dynasty. He couldn't even eat hot dishes and rice!"

    Even Hu Linyi knows that the food in the backyard of the Qing Dynasty palace cannot be eaten just because of its reputation. Not to mention that the chefs are all hereditary, and everything is burnt after cooking. Each dish can only be eaten in at least three bites, and it must be tasted in advance.  When the weather was freezing, it was all freezing cold and impossible to eat. Later, Cixi had to set up a game kitchen to prepare for herself the rare top-grade food in the palace - Wo Wotou.

    Liu Chang was born in the grassland, but he has this kind of talentChu: "Mr. Hu, let's eat. You came in a hurry today, otherwise I would prepare you Hunan cuisine. Although we don't have chefs in this field in the palace, it's still no problem to find someone to buy some delicious and delicious food."  !¡±

    Yang Changmei, who was next to her, added: "A small part of it is bought directly from the market."

    Hu Linyi shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, I understand your kindness. It's just that although we in Hunan eat spicy food, we can't eat it numb. It's spicy and spicy. That's Sichuan cuisine, not Hunan cuisine!"

    "Okay!" Liu Chang was also very smart: "I made a mistake. I'll take note of it for you. Mr. Runzhi eats spicy food, so he won't feel numb after eating it!"

    Hu Linyi was very moved by Emperor Daoguang's approach to his ministers. He immediately said: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

    Liu Chang cooked two more meals and drank a big mouthful of soup before asking about Hu Linyi's purpose: "Prime Minister Hu, this is the first time in our life that you and I have sat together to eat and talk like this, so we don't  No need to talk nonsense, if you have any ideas, just say them directly!"

    Now Hu Linyi didn't know what to say, so he understood the meaning of Li Hongzhang's words. Although Liu Juehu was usually just a middle-aged man, when he really got things done, he was definitely not simple: "Your Majesty, there is no other way."  I just want to"

    He stopped for a while and then thought of how to organize his words: "It's the White Lotus Sect in Henan and Shandong"

    "It's not the White Lotus Sect!" Liu Chang corrected: "It should be the Bagua Sect, especially the Li Gua Sect."

    During the Qing Dynasty, the Qing government generally referred to these various underground sects as the "White Lotus Sect" and did not understand many details such as its origins and theoretical basis. However, this is not the case. In the orthodox sense, the White Lotus Sect is  , had been completely extinct by the middle of the Ming Dynasty. The sects of the Qing Dynasty were generally closely related to Luo Jiao, Bagua Sect, Wenxiang Sect and other late Ming sects. They believed in teachings such as Wusheng Laomu, Vacuum Hometown, and Longhua Sandu.  It is far different from the White Lotus Sect that believes in the Pure Land of Amitabha.

    The main force launching rebellions in Henan and Shandong is the Bagua sect system, especially the Li Gua lineage, which is the most active. Hu Linyi saw that Liu Chang corrected a small mistake of his, and was not angry: "No matter what sect it is. Whether it is the Bagua sect or Bailian,  Whether it¡¯s teaching, it¡¯s actually the same thing.¡±

    Liu Chang agreed with him and nodded. The ladies continued to eat knowingly and did not dare to disturb the discussion between Liu Chang and Hu Linyi. Hu Linyi continued: "Today's performance by the Spanish envoy. Your Majesty must also have seen it.  Yes, now that the Spaniards, Russians and this group of White Lotus bandits are launching a joint attack, there must be someone behind the scenes."

    Liu Chang added another sentence: "One more thing needs to be added. Qingyao has also taken action. Seng Gelinqin risked his life to cross the old Yellow River, hoping to gain some advantage from us!"

    Hu Linyi said immediately: "So I want to say something."

    "Old Prime Minister, please speak" Liu Chang was particularly polite to Hu Linyi: "I am all ears!"

    By now, Hu Linyi had fully realized Liu Chang's strengths, so he said: "Your Majesty grew up in the grass and fields. He is the most aware of the sufferings of the people and has the most compassion for the people, even the religious bandits!"

    He changed the subject.  He had already begun to criticize Liu Chang: "But even though your Majesty loves the people as his own son, the leader of the White Lotus Church did not know your Majesty's intentions and blatantly colluded with the Russian barbarians to cause a major rebellion. Your Majesty loves people, but instead condones these bandits. Now the thieves are everywhere  Shandong, Henan, Guangxi, Guangdong provinces, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Anhui are also affected. Your Majesty must not have benevolent thoughts and should use thunderbolt means to quell the religious bandits!"

    This means that Liu Chang¡¯s methods are too soft.  But Liu Chang is concerned about another thing: "Does the chaos in the provinces have something to do with the Russian barbarians? Prime Minister, this cannot be empty talk!"

    The rebellion of the religious bandits is one thing, but colluding with the foreign barbarians is another. Hu Linyi vowed: "If it were not for colluding with the Russian barbarians, how could the time of the uprising be so unified? So that I am worried about one thing and the other, and I am tired of running for my life? There must be someone behind it, Your Majesty.  It is good to be compassionate, but to put down the religious bandits, hard measures are needed! A nest of religious bandits like Jinlou Village must be cleaned out!"

    "Waste the village!" Liu Chang smiled: "In the past, when I moved to Zhejiang Province, I had to inherit the Qing demon and never give up. I was given a good reputation. It was just a false name these years, but it was not real. Since the Prime Minister insisted, and the gangsters colluded with foreigners,  Yi, of course, needs a thunderous strike, so what¡¯s the point of cleaning a few bandits¡¯ villages!¡±

    This is the domineering nature of Liu Chang, but he is concerned about another thing: "But if the Prime Minister preaches that the gangsters are revolting at the same time, there must be someone behind the scenes to control it for the Russians? Is this really happening?"

    Hu Linyi immediately replied: "Although there is no solid evidence, there is something!"

    Liu Chang immediately became concerned about this matter: "Okay, this matter will bother the Prime Minister!"

    The "man behind the scenes" that Liu Chang and Hu Linyi talked about is now on the banks of the Heilongjiang River.??, with full of pride, he said to the Governor of Eastern Siberia Muravyov, who had risen twice: "Your Excellency Governor, I have instigated Shandong, Henan, Shaanxi, Anhui, Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Guangxi according to your instructions.  , Jiangxi¡¯s religious sects and the party are revolting!¡±

    As for the secret societies of the Qing Dynasty, the north was dominated by underground sects passed down from generation to generation, while the south was ruled by parties such as the Tiandihui. The complete overthrow of the sects by the parties was something that happened after the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. As for the performance of this person, Mulayovi  The husband expressed great satisfaction: "You did it very beautifully and very well. Russia will never forget your friendship!"

    "I don't want any friendship. What I want is for you, Russia, to fulfill your promise. Yes, I just want to be the emperor of China. You promised me that as long as I get this done, you will lend me 30,000 elite soldiers.  Fight into the pass and wipe out Liu Juehu!"

    Muravyov looked at the rushing water of the Heilongjiang River, the dots of ice floes on the river, and the beautiful mountains and rivers in the south. He already thought of a picture in his mind of the Russian army invincible in the entire north of the Great Wall, annexing a piece of land.  With a land larger than the Russian mainland, there is naturally a lot of excitement in my heart: "Yes, we will fulfill our commitments, but this also requires you to work harder!"

    "What I need is real support!" The careerist shouted loudly. His Russian was so proficient that he didn't need a translator: "I, Ge Mengjin, am the real emperor. I must catch those traitors.  Husbands and adulterers, torture them to death in a thousand ways, I will definitely"

    Yes, this person is Ge Mengjin, Ge Wuye, who was once popular in Zhejiang and Fujian, and Mrs. Ye's ex-husband. However, he disappeared without a trace after the Hong Army captured Zhoushan, and he did not even communicate with Bu Xing.  They were mixed together, so no one expected that he would defect to the Russians and even cause such a big disturbance.

    Murayoviv disagreed with Ge Mengjin¡¯s statement: ¡°We have given you the greatest support. The key is that you failed to organize a larger army.¡±

    "I need 30,000 elite Russian soldiers, but how many troops will you give me now? One Cossack company, plus an artillery company, and an infantry company, that's it." Ge Mengjin was full of grievances and wanted to pour out: "What if I  If we want to conquer the whole of China, we will need at least 10,000 Russian soldiers!"

    Murlayov also roared: "But where are the troops you promised? Where are they? You once promised us that there would be 10,000 soldiers to fight with us, so where are these 10,000 soldiers!"

    Ge Mengjin punched the air and said angrily: "But I have tried my best, and I now have an elite small force to fight with you."

    This "elite small force" is not small at all. It has a cavalry regiment of 250 cavalry, and two infantry regiments of 650 infantry and artillery, totaling 900 soldiers.  , these nine hundred soldiers are all desperadoes that Ge Mengjin worked hard to collect from all over North China, and some are even the remnants of Ye Mingchen he found from Guangdong, but the size of his army has reached its limit, even with the addition of the Russians  The reinforcements deployed were only a little over a thousand people.

    It was impossible to realize Ge Mengjin¡¯s imperial dream with just over a thousand troops, so he put forward his own suggestion to Murayov: ¡°Has the Russian Empire given up on the entire Chinese Empire?¡±

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