The Qing Dynasty is about to end

Chapter 33 It turns out there really is a Western Bull Demon King! (Please read, vote, and collect!)

"Your servant Yi Xin is willing to go through fire and water for the Emperor and the Qing Dynasty!"

Prince Gong Yixin also knew that now was not the time to back down, so he knelt down and accepted the order.

After all, he is the person closest to the throne besides the current Emperor Xianfeng of the Qing Dynasty. Emperor Xianfeng's physique looks not good. He is short, thin, numb and lame. Not only does he not look like a monarch, but he also looks like he will die young.

There are also rumors that he can't
If there is no son to take over by then, then Prince Gong will be the chosen one of the Qing Dynasty!

If Xianfeng was lucky enough to give birth to an unlucky son before he died, wouldn't the country be in trouble and have to blame Changjun for the consequences?
It is generally recognized that the most suitable person to be the emperor in the Qing Dynasty is Gong Laoliu!
How capable is he? He is well-versed in history, skilled in martial arts, and well-versed in foreign affairs. Now he is also in charge of subduing demons and monsters!

That is to say, the late emperor was old and confused, and he actually passed the throne to a son who was lame, numb, skinny and stupid. However, the descendants of the Eight Banners in the city and the civil and military officials in the court all knew it clearly.

So Gong Laoliu still has a chance and needs to work hard to perform!
And if you want to work hard, you have to seize power!
How to work hard if you don’t have power?

Thinking of this, Prince Gong said with an embarrassed look: "However, although I know a little about Western affairs, I only know some of the Western people's unique skills and methods of using troops. I don't understand the Western methods of exorcising demons and monsters."

"What should we do then?" Emperor Xianfeng's pockmarked face darkened.

You know what, a Qing emperor with a pointed chin and pockmarked face looks quite intimidating - he looks a bit like Kangxi!
Perhaps this is the reason why Daoguang passed the throne to him?
"Your Majesty, I can learn." Prince Gong said, "There are lamas from Luosha Kingdom in Beijing. I can learn from them."

Lama from Rakshasa country?

Xianfeng was stunned: "Lamas can catch Western monsters? If they have this ability, you don't have to look for Rakshasa Lamas, we have them in the Qing Dynasty! I will immediately issue an edict to the Snow Region to invite the greatest lama!"

After hearing what Emperor Xianfeng said, several military ministers couldn't hold back.
How come the emperor knows nothing?

"Your Majesty," Military Minister Qi Junzao interrupted in a Shanxi accent, "the lamas of Luosha are different from the lamas in the Snowland. They are not lamas who worship Buddha, but lamas who worship God. These lamas came to Beijing during the reign of Emperor Kangxi. There is a Saint Nicholas Lama Temple over at Dongzhimen, which is their temple."

"St. Nicholas Lama Temple?" Xianfeng thought about it, but still couldn't remember it.

Prince Gong Yixin reminded him, "Your Majesty, Emperor Shizong Xian also exchanged letters with Empress Zetian Catherine II of Luosha through the Saint Nicholas Lama Temple! We heard about this from the late emperor when we were young."

When he was a child, Xianfeng thought to himself: You are the only one with a good memory!

"That's fine. You can go find that Saint Nicholas Lama and learn how to defeat the Western monsters!"

"Your Majesty," Yi Xin said, "On what pretext can I go to him? Saint Nicholas Lama is under the management of the Luosha Hall of the Lifanyuan. I have no control over him."

Ah, I want an official position!
Only then did Emperor Xianfeng understand what his brother meant by talking nonsense.
"Then I'll give you the title of Minister of the Lifanyuan," Xianfeng said, "and you'll also learn how to walk in the Military Affairs Office!"

The Minister of Lifanyuan is actually nothing big. Today, the Lifanyuan of the Qing Dynasty is just a government office. But the "Military Affairs Office Learning to Walk" is amazing, commonly known as the Minister of Military Affairs!

The "charcoal tribute", "ice tribute", "festival tribute" and "farewell tribute" that local officials presented to Beijing as tributes, no one could be left out without the Grand Councilor!
Moreover, Yi Xin was a prince. Although he was just "learning to walk", all the "respects" given to him had to be in accordance with the standards of a grand military minister!
You can earn tens of thousands of taels just by lying down!
Not to mention the various officials who came to ask for favors.
Thinking that he would soon be rich, Prince Gong knelt down and kowtowed to his elder brother: "Your servant Yi Xin, kowtows to thank God for His grace!"

Xianfeng nodded and said, "Okay, do your job well!"

Then he waved to Qi Junzao, Peng Yunzhang, Mu Yin and the others and said, "Kneel down and pay your respects!"

Seeing his good brothers Yi Xin, Qi Junzao, Peng Yunzhang and Mu Yin all retreated, Xianfeng finally breathed a sigh of relief, stood up with the help of the table in front of him, and prepared to limp away.

His trusted eunuch An Dehai came up immediately, supported the "lame emperor" of the Qing Dynasty, and asked with a smile: "Your Majesty, it's getting late now, whose card do you want to turn over tonight?"

Xianfeng pondered for a moment, "Is Concubine Zhen feeling better?"

Concubine Zhen's surname was Niu Hulu. She entered the palace in February this year. She was only sixteen years old. She was thin and small, with an oval face and big eyes. She was very popular with Emperor Xianfeng. Moreover, her family background was good. She was a descendant of E Yidu, one of the five great heroes in the early Qing Dynasty. Her stepmother was the third daughter of Heshuo Prince Zheng Wuergong'a. However, her health was a little poor. She suffered from severe stomach problems and amenorrhea. With this body, how could she give birth to a son?
"Your Majesty, the imperial physician said that Concubine Zhen needs to be taken good care of." Although An Dehai knew that Emperor Xianfeng was very young, he had no son to take over the throne! So he had to tell him the advice of the imperial hospital, "Concubine Lan is in good health."

Lady Lan's surname was Nara. She was eighteen years old this year and was indeed in good health. Although she was not a big person, she was much taller than Concubine Zhen. She was about 1.6 meters tall, only slightly shorter than Emperor Xianfeng. She had also grown up, weighing about 100 kilograms, heavier than Emperor Xianfeng.
"Then let's have Concubine Lan!" Xianfeng sighed. In order to give birth to a son as soon as possible, he could only put up with Concubine Lan.

"Yes!" An Dehai responded and helped Emperor Xianfeng away.

The sky was dark and it was already evening. A young man in the uniform of a fifth-rank official was walking with a palace guard through the palace that Prince Gong Yixin had just acquired on the south bank of Shichahai Lake.

Although this young man was tall and strong, he seemed very reserved when walking in this magnificent palace. He did not dare to look around, but just followed the guards leading the way.

When they reached the door of a hall, the guard leading the way suddenly stopped. The young man almost couldn't brake and bumped into the guard's back.

The guard turned around and glared at him, whispering, "Be careful about your manners!"

As he spoke, he bowed to a eunuch standing at the entrance of the hall with his head bowed, and said, "Eunuch, please inform that Bai Siwen, the supervisor of the Luosha Pavilion of the Lifanyuan, is here."

The eunuch glanced at the young man, then turned around and tiptoed carefully into the hall.

The young official named Bai Siwen then looked up and found a plaque with the words "Duofuxuan" hanging above the door of the hall in front of him.

"Let him in!"

A young man's voice was heard from Duofuxuan.

The guard who led Bai Siwen in turned around and said, "The prince wants you to come in!"

Bai Siwen bowed to the guard, straightened his official uniform, and followed the guard into the hall.

Candles were lit in the hall, but the light was still dim. Bai Siwen looked up and saw a large chair with blue cushions under a plaque that read "Tongde Yanxi". A young man in a blue robe was sitting on the chair, flipping through a book that looked like the Bible by candlelight.

He... couldn't be Guizi Liu? What? He also wants to worship God?

When Bai Siwen was thinking about it, a second-rank official sitting on a round stool nearby suddenly said, "Bai Siwen, why don't you bow to Prince Gong?"

Bai Siwen finally reacted and hurriedly bowed respectfully: "I am Bai Siwen, the supervisor of the Luosha Pavilion of the Lifanyuan, and wish you the best of health, Your Majesty."

Prince Gong put down the Bible in his hand, looked at Bai Siwen, and muttered, "So young?" Then he asked the second-rank official, "Shengbao, does he understand?"

"Your Highness, I have carefully asked the people in the Lifanyuan. This Bai Siwen was born in the 4th Assistant Commander and 17th Assistant Commander of the Bordered Yellow Banner Manchuria. His ancestors were Luosha people, and their ancestors all believed in Luosha's God Religion."

It turns out that this second-rank official is Yuanbao's elder brother, Shengbao, who is also a Cabinet Scholar!
Shengbao and Yuanbao were both slaves of the Three Surnames Commander of the Bordered White Banner, while Prince Gong was the leader of a small banner of the Bordered White Banner. The Commander where Shengbao and Yuanbao were located was assigned to Prince Gong. Although it was only in name only, Shengbao and Yuanbao became Prince Gong's slaves from then on.

Prince Gong nodded and said, "You are from Luosha Zuoling. What is your surname?"

"In reply to your Highness," Bai Siwen said, "My surname is Popov."

"Popov," Prince Gong asked again, "have you ever read the Bible well?"

"Your Majesty, I have indeed read the Bible thoroughly."

"Then let me ask you, is there any record of the 'Bull Demon King' in the Bible?"

As soon as Prince Gong asked the question, before Bai Siwen could say anything, Shengbao laughed out loud: "Your Highness, are you kidding? The Bible is not Journey to the West, how could there be a Bull Demon King?"

Wang Chaoshengbao, the son of the Gong family, waved his hand and looked at Bai Siwen.

"I guess so!" Bai Siwen said thoughtfully, "There is no Bull Demon King, but there is a golden bull, which is recorded in the Old Testament and once caused a great uproar."

Prince Gong was startled: "So there really is a Western Bull Demon King!"

(End of this chapter)