Prince Gong had a headache when he heard the Rakshasa ghosts. It was true that the court needed the help of the great powers, but he could not let the Russians help even if he was beaten to death. Britain, France and the United States were just greedy for the money of the Qing Dynasty, and they also used business methods to make money. These Rakshasa ghosts wanted both money and land, and they wanted to swallow the entire Qing Dynasty.

"Haha, the minister was joking. What the Qing Dynasty has encountered now is only slightly more serious public security incidents, and it is not enough to borrow troops."

Yi? He did not dare to entangle with Ulangeli on the topic of borrowing troops, but instead paid attention to the ministers of Britain, France and the United States, hoping that they could express their opinions.

After a brief silence, French Ambassador Goldmi said, "Dear Prince, I am afraid I cannot agree with your definition. How can the casualties of thousands of soldiers in Qing Dynasty be described as a simple public security incident? In any country, this behavior can be characterized as a rebellion..."

"We do not want to interfere in the internal affairs of the Qing Dynasty, but we have been paying attention to every change in this ancient empire. We hope that this country will be more civilized and civilized. Unfortunately, the war has not subsided over the years, and even such serious conflicts have occurred around the capital of the Qing Dynasty..."

Sir Wittoma, the British Minister and Counsel, also spoke at this time, "I agree with Ambassador Goldmi's view. This conflict is not an ordinary rebellion, but also a conflict between two values. Xiao Letian spared no effort to promote Xixue, which is worthy of praise. I hope the Qing government can restrain the conservative forces and try not to turn academic disputes into wars. We do not want any crown to be implemented, nor do we want any scholar to be hurt..."

The attitudes between Britain and France are still very ambiguous. Of course, they hope that more and more Chinese people will promote Western learning, but they also hope that the Qing government can maintain its rule. After all, the treaty was signed with the Qing government. If something happens, the interests of Britain and France will definitely be damaged.

Russia still hopes to make things worse. Ambassador Ulangeli, holding his curly beard, retorted, "No, no, no, the Qing government is not wrong in this matter. If the emperor wants to rule his country, he must suppress these heresy. I support forceful suppression, and I am willing to send warships to block Tanggu Port from the sea, so that the bandits will not want to escape from the sea..."

The Russian bearded man is a typical example of watching the fun without fear of big trouble. He even wants to roll up his sleeves and end up. Russia needs a warm water port too much. The greedy Britain and France have almost occupied all the places suitable for humans on the earth. Why does Russia have to endure the icy and snowy wasteland?

Russia needs to expand the space in the south, the navy needs a warm water port that never freezes all seasons, and the empire needs more and more living space. As long as you give the Russian Navy an excuse to enter the Bohai Bay, it will be in line with the old saying of the Chinese. It is easy to ask God to send God to God.

Just as the Russian bearded man talked endlessly to Prince Gong and emphasized how brave Cossacks were, the key figure in the room, the American Minister Wah John, spoke.

"Your Highness, you are inviting the ambassadors of the four countries to hold talks. I'm afraid the real issue is not Xiao Letian? The Marshal Zeng who is heading north is the issue you want to discuss today."

At the most critical moment, the old diplomats had to be able to calm down the scene. Hua Ruohan spoke and made the whole room quiet. Hua Ruohan picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

"The Hunan Army now claims 500,000 to the outside world. This number is definitely an exaggeration, but half of the elite soldiers should still be cut off. To be rude, the imperial court does not have the power to compete with Zeng Guofan. These soldiers have been fighting for more than ten years. This is a group of very terrifying warriors..."

"Look back and look at the army in His Majesty the Emperor's hands. How much combat effectiveness is there? Just like Xiao Letian took two consecutive moves, abolishing a green camp and capturing a senior official of the Eight Banners. How can a soldier of this quality protect the emperor?"

Hua Ruohan calmly exposes the court's shortcomings in Chinese and makes Prince Gong blush. But Hua Ruohan seems to be determined to teach him a lesson today, and the sharp words afterwards made the Prime Minister look even more dull.

"I don't know how the court will deal with Xiao Letian, but I want to remind the prince that Xiao Letian is an American citizen and his life safety is protected by American laws. During this period, I don't know how the prince will give me an explanation..."

"Misunderstandings are all misunderstandings!" The Japanese Six made Hua Ruohan sweat in his forehead. This topic is really hard to explain.

Hua Ruohan did not save him face and stimulated him. "Maybe you think Xiao Letian has brought you a lot of trouble, after all, his existence has always stimulated those Confucian scholars. However, you should also think carefully. Isn't the power that can really save the Qing Dynasty now controlled by Xiao Letian?"

"Industry, natural science, this is the only way for the court to innovate and protect itself. Why can Xiao Letian hurt you because he has such power in his hands. He is personally demonstrating to the court and telling you what methods can be used to defeat the traditional army and defeat hundreds of thousands of Hunan Army!"

"It's a pity that the Qing court ignored Xiao Letian's efforts and tried every means to eliminate him. Even after the newspapers, such a powerful weapon to compete for people's hearts, the court showed panic and chaos. Don't you want to make good use of this power?"

Hua Ruohan sighed and said quietly, "I really don't understand. Isn't an industrial special zone that can produce advanced muskets and cannons the dream of any country? Xiao Letian chose to give this power to the Qing Dynasty. Isn't this his love for his mother country?"

"I'm very sorry, in this conflict, the United States cannot provide any help to the Qing Dynasty, because those who can help you are in the Qing Dynasty. Finally, I'll give you a Chinese proverb, 'You can help you, God.' If the Qing Dynasty cannot train a powerful new army, then you are destined to tremble in the shadow of ambitious people..."

Hua Ruohan's words were unrefuted. The court has come to this day and is purely committed suicide. Zeng Guofan dared to mobilize troops north because of Xiao Letian's combination of punches that the entire Zhili was uneasy. Especially the emergence of the newspaper made the court feel panic and thus responded inappropriately.

Why did Xiao Letian go crazy? The root cause is the distrust of the court and the forced sects of Confucian scholars. Now, even the Americans have offended them, and the court is no longer human.

The meeting between Prince Gong and the envoys of the four countries did not get any meaningful results. When Yi? sent away the foreigners and was about to enter the palace to discuss with the two palaces, an uninvited guest came to the door, and the leader of the Qingliu River, Weng Tonghe, came to pay his respects in person.

"What? Weng Shuping came to see me? He didn't see me, so he asked him to go back and said I was not available..."

"Why is the prince so angry? I'm not a beast, I don't even have the effort to say a few words when I meet him?"

Yi? When he looked up, he found that Weng Tonghe had broken in from outside regardless of the obstacles. Yi? He was so angry that he pushed the teacup on the table, "I can't afford to mess with you, can't hide?" After tossing and tossing, he has now tossed Zeng Guofan north. Look at the good things you Qingliu did..."

"Hahaha, the prince is worried about General Zeng? No need, as long as the court gives me the will, I, a Confucian scholar, personally went to block General Zeng's cavalry with a perfect tongue. Don't worry, Zeng Guofan just wanted to take advantage of the opportunity of newspapers chaoticizing the people's hearts and show off his strength to the world..."

"I'm sure that these 20,000 cavalry will never move forward when they arrive in Cangzhou. He just wants to increase the price and get more benefits from the court... After all, he is also a scholar, and I still know what he thinks..."

Weng Tonghe's persuasion made Yi feel relieved, and his expression also eased a lot. "Shuping, don't blame me for having a bad temper. As the years approach, I have been waiting for the court to handle many major events. I really don't have the energy to deal with these scholars anymore. I will sell me a face and don't encourage the students to make trouble..."

"I told you the truth clearly. Then Xiao Letian, don't always think about dealing with it. Today, the American minister has personally admitted that Xiao Letian is an American citizen. If he continues to make trouble, he will cause a dispute!"

Weng Tonghe was stunned after hearing this, "What does the prince mean? Then Xiao Letian just let it go? How could he die in the green camp of the Han army? Mei Lebai was arrested? Does the court have to build that special zone?"

Yi? Shaking his head, "Old man, don't ask. I'm in a hurry to go to the palace now, and the decision has been made too late. But I remind you that the court has suffered a lot of ups and downs over the years. After finally recovering, you can't be in chaos anymore... Just treat it as a pity that the emperor who has not ruled!"

After saying that, Yi? He patted Weng Tonghe's shoulder and walked out of the Zongli Yamen with great strides, leaving only the imperial master to meditate there.

When the original words of the ministers of the four countries, especially the American minister, were passed into the ears of the empress dowager and the emperor, the two empress dowagers suddenly became clear in their hearts.

"Yes, Americans say that it is rough or not. Even if these Confucian scholars use the principles of nature and conscience and the loyalty and filial piety of saints, they cannot force them for a lifetime. Even if they force Zeng Guofan, maybe there will be Li Guofan and Wang Guofan... we should have strength in our own hands..."

"It seems that this industrial special zone will not be done, and the court cannot always be run. In the future, when a routine is formed, what should we do if someone leads troops to put pressure on us every now and then? We have to build guns and cannons by ourselves. Didn't Xiao Letian say that it is expensive to rely on procurement on the one hand, and on the other hand, we can't buy top-notch goods..."

"Just do it this way, let Xiao Letian release the people, the court will not pursue his crimes. Reconcile, take advantage of the matter being done before the New Year, and let Zhou Daoying, Ermao and others go to talk, and then send Weng Tonghe to pass the imperial edict, let them learners bite the scholars. They will never allow one soldiers and soldiers of the Hunan Army to enter the capital, and stop the Ai family in Cangzhou..."
Chapter completed!