The Qing Dynasty is about to end

Chapter 270: Xianfeng: I finally made it! (Please vote, please subscribe)
"But how do we take down Luo Xueyan?" Prince Gong frowned and muttered to himself, "As long as Hong Xiuquan is taken down, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom will probably be finished! The question is how do we take him down?"

"Of course we have to lure him out. Shanghai is his territory, and we can't capture him. We have to lure him out of Shanghai. If we can trick him into Beijing, that would be the best. If not, we have to capture him in Yangzhou, where the Jiangbei camp is located!"

Gui Liang took his brilliant plan of "capturing Luo Xueyan" one step further.

"It's impossible to trick him into coming to Beijing. The military situation in Jiangnan is very tense. As the governor of Shanghai, he can't leave for too long." Prince Gong shook his head. "But then again, if he really dares to come to Beijing, it means that he is not a demon in disguise, but a real white jade pillar that supports the sky and purple gold beam that spans the sea of ​​our Qing Dynasty!"

It is obvious from Prince Gong's words that he still has doubts about Luo Xueyan's true identity.

After all, it’s only Shengbao’s one-sided statement!

"Your Majesty is wise!" Gui Liang said, "Then let's find a way to lure him to Yangzhou. Yangzhou is the headquarters of the Jiangbei camp, and the imperial envoy Qishan is stationed in Yangzhou now. Qishan is now in charge of the military affairs of Jiangnan and Jiangbei, and Luo Xueyan is also his subordinate, so it is natural for us to visit him.

Moreover, the Jiangnan Salt Administration and the Jianghai Customs Administration, two yamen that make money, are now under the Five Ports Trade Minister's Office. This is the money bag of Luo Xueyan's Shanghai New Army! The salt of the Jiangnan Salt Administration comes from Jiangbei. Under the control of the Jiangbei camp, it is reasonable for Qishan to discuss with him face to face how to divide the salt profits. "

"Well, that makes sense!" Prince Gong nodded slightly, and there was a hint of appreciation in his eyes when he looked at his old father-in-law.

Gui Liang seemed to be encouraged, and continued, "The military affairs in Jiangnan are not impossible. The Taiping army's territory in Jiangnan is not large, and it is divided into two parts, the western part of which has taken over most of Jiangning Prefecture and a county in Taiping Prefecture, and has also reached out to Zhenjiang Prefecture to take over Dantu County.

In the eastern part, except for the unclear situation of Shanghai, Baoshan and Jiading counties, the Taiping rebels also controlled seven counties, including Jiangyin, Changshu, Zhaowen, Zhenyang, Kunshan, Qingpu and Huating. They also occupied a lot of territory in Changshu and Yuanhe counties and approached the Suzhou city.

However, most of the territory between the two parts is still in the hands of the court. If the court can follow the example of the Jiangbei Camp and find a strategic location in Jiangnan to set up the Jiangnan Camp and manage the military affairs in Jiangnan, it may be possible to trap the Taiping rebels between Jiangning and Susongtai. Even if this cannot be done, as long as the court still has a few cities in southern Jiangsu that can be relied on, the Taiping rebels will not be able to use the manpower and material resources of the land of fish and rice in southern Jiangsu for their own use. If the war can last for several years, the rich land of Jiangnan can be turned into dust!

Therefore, we can also give Luo Xueyan the title of assistant minister of the Jiangnan Camp and invite him to Yangzhou to discuss the establishment of the Jiangnan Camp! In this way, he will have no reason to refuse. "

"Okay!" Prince Gong nodded. "If he refuses again, he must be a demon in disguise!"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

Guiliang, Wenxiang and Shengbao said in unison.

"Lao Taishan, Kezhai, the two of you come with me into the garden and talk to the emperor about opening the Jiangnan Camp and recruiting Luo Xueyan to the Yangzhou Military Conference. Kezhai, remember, you can't mention that Luo Xueyan is a demon! He is the emperor's favorite now. Without solid evidence, it's useless for us to say anything."

Sheng Bao said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I know what to do."

"Bochuan," Prince Gong said to Wenxiang, "Go find Jin Aduo. He has been to Changsha many times to negotiate with Luo Yaoguo to redeem the Eight Bannermen. He must know that demon. Tell him that the court plans to contact Taiping again to see if they can redeem the Bannermen trapped in Jiangning, and they want you to be responsible for this matter together with him.

When the time comes, you will take Jin Aduo to Yangzhou to identify Luo Xueyan. It will only count if he recognizes him! Before he recognizes him, you cannot tell him that we want to touch Luo Xueyan."

Wen Xiang said: "I understand!"

Prince Gong thought for a moment and then instructed, "Also, you are proficient in fine brushwork, go ask Jin Adonaro what Yaoguo looks like and see if you can draw it."

"twitter!"

Old Summer Palace, Haiyan Hall.

When Prince Gong went to the Old Summer Palace with Gui Liang and Sheng Bao, Emperor Xianfeng was enjoying family happiness.

This period of time was probably the most comfortable and hopeful time for him since the Taiping Rebellion, and even the best time since he ascended the throne.

Since he had a lame leg, a dull mind, a weak body, and had been addicted to drugs and alcohol since childhood, and had a brother who was outstanding in everything, the ministers felt it was a bit incredible when they learned that Guang passed the throne to him. Not long after he ascended the throne, the Taiping Rebellion broke out, and the ministers felt that the old emperor had chosen the wrong person! What was worse was that Xianfeng was not very good at having children, and the ministers felt that the throne would belong to Yi Xin sooner or later.

In fact, Yi Xin still has no children, but no one thinks that it is because of Prince Gong.
So Xianfeng felt really frustrated as the emperor in those years!
But he couldn't do it if he was asked to kill his brother Yi Xin. His mother died early, and it was Yi Xin's biological mother who raised him. There was still some brotherly love between him and Yi Xin. In addition, the Qing Dynasty was in turmoil, and if he and Yi Xin were to kill each other again, the people of the Qing Dynasty would really lose their hearts! He would really become the "Iron Pot" Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty (the name of Emperor Shun of the Yuan Dynasty, Toghon Temur, means "iron pot") - the "Iron Pot" Emperor was a father and son fighting each other, and he was a brother killing each other. How neat is that? It can even make a couplet.

However, with Luo Xueyan "repelling demons and suppressing foreigners" in Shanghai, and Concubine Yi giving birth to a big fat boy for him, the haze hanging over Xianfeng's head was swept away.

He, Xianfeng, finally made it!

Thinking of this, he raised his eyes and glanced at Concubine Yi who was "pretending" to feed the eldest prince.

According to the custom of the Qing Dynasty court, princes and princesses were given to wet nurses to feed as soon as they were born, and their biological mothers would not feed them. Xianfeng's eldest prince was no exception and was given to a wet nurse as soon as he was born.

But today, Xianfeng just wanted to see Concubine Yi feeding her child. Although Concubine Yi had no milk left, she could still let the eldest prince suck it for a few times, which could be considered as having tasted the milk of his own mother.

After Concubine Yi gave birth to a son, her figure became much plumper, and her breasts became more voluptuous, giving off a surging look. The more Emperor Xianfeng looked at her, the more he liked her!
"Lan'er," Xianfeng smiled, "you have done a great deed this time, I must reward you well!"

When Concubine Yi heard this, her rounded face was already full of smiles: "Thank you for your reward, Your Majesty. I wonder what your Majesty wants to reward me with?"

As she spoke, she threw a seductive look at Xianfeng.

"Let me make you a noble concubine," Xianfeng said with a smile, "from now on you will be the noble concubine Yi!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Concubine Yi wanted to bow to Emperor Xianfeng to express her gratitude, but she found that he was holding the eldest prince in his arms. She didn't know whether to throw the boy onto the kang.

"No need to be polite, no need to be polite, you are still holding the child!" Xianfeng waved at her quickly, "Come here, come here, let me take a good look."

"Yes."

Concubine Yi lowered her eyebrows and responded, then she walked to Xianfeng with the eldest prince who was still trying to suck milk but couldn't get anything. Xianfeng waved his hand and asked her to sit down first, then reached out and held the other wave, weighing it in his hand for a few times. It was heavy enough! This is a body that can give birth!

Then he looked at his eldest brother who was trying hard to suck milk, and the smile on his face became even bigger.

This eldest prince takes after his mother, he is plump and white, can eat and sleep well, and cries loudly. It seems that he will grow up healthily. The Qing Dynasty has a successor!
"Lan'er," Xianfeng said with a smile, "Your confinement period is almost over. You can sleep with me tonight. I see that you are very plump now. It is the time when you can give birth the most. Give birth to more children for me! The queen is in poor health and it seems that she can't give birth anymore. The future emperor of the Qing Dynasty will depend on you to give birth!"

These words really touched Concubine Yi's heart. Now Emperor Xianfeng had more than one favorite concubine. There was also Concubine Li who was pregnant. However, Concubine Li was definitely not as fertile as her, and it was not yet known whether she was pregnant with a son or a daughter!

"Yes, I will definitely give birth to more princes for His Majesty!" Thinking of this, Concubine Yi nodded heavily.

Xianfeng smiled lewdly and said, "Then leave the eldest prince to the wet nurse, and you will serve me now."

Concubine Yi blushed: "Now? It's not dark yet."

"Hey, giving birth to the future emperor of the Qing Dynasty is also a national affair. I must work hard day and night!"

"Your Majesty, you are so diligent!"

"Let's encourage each other."

"Hey, Your Majesty, where are you pinching?"

(End of this chapter)