In the next few days, Li Qing put aside most of his work and focused on the training of the new recruits. At the same time, Li Qingting's memorial arrived at Rehe and was placed on Imperial Consort Yi's small sandalwood table.
However, compared to being alone in the past, she was more of a role to play today.
Ever since Xianfeng fell seriously ill, he might have felt that he did not have much time left. Every few days, he would find time to visit Imperial Consort Yi's only son. Naturally, Imperial Consort Yi could not comment on the memorial in front of Xianfeng.
However, her long-standing habit of approving memorials still made her unable to resist leaning over to take a look. "Emperor, look, there's a memorial from the Gong Prince and Zhang Guifang!”
After hearing this, Xianfeng put down the red pen in his hand and yawned."Xing Zhen, read it to zhen, zhen is a little tired!”Seeing this, Aisin Gioro Zaichun, who was beside him, pulled Xianfeng's arm and shook it left and right."Ama! Your son is also tired and needs to rest!"
Xian Feng looked at Zai Chun dotingly. This was the only continuation of his life, but in an instant, his doting turned into a stern expression." No! You listen carefully from the side. When you become the emperor in the future, you must be a good emperor. Don't be like Ma!”
When Noble Consort Yi Xing Zhen heard this, she said sadly,""Emperor, don't belittle yourself. In this year, even if the Divine Ancestor reincarnates, he might not be able to do well!”
Xianfeng shook his head after listening." Alright, I've heard these comforting words too many times. You'd better quickly tell me what happened to Sixth Brother and Zhang Guifang. If I'm not wrong, it's probably about the foreigners again!”
Noble Consort Yi Xing Zhen saw Xianfeng lying on the bed with his eyes closed and did not say anything more." Rest assured, Your Majesty. It might be good news. I will read it to you now."”
The Emperor of Xianfeng put down his hand that was rubbing his head. The red agate ring in his hand was large and warm, and it was secretly glowing in the room. The Emperor was interested." Ever since the Northern Expedition, I haven't had any good news. It's either lost here or some important minister died for the country. This year is even more troublesome. The south is not peaceful yet, and the foreign devils are also stirring up trouble!”
Imperial Consort Yi looked at the troubled Xianfeng and said,""Your Majesty! It is indeed the Gong Prince's report regarding the illegal occupation of our Qing Dynasty's northeast land by Russia!”
Xianfeng suddenly sat up and said,"What is it? When did this happen? Why didn't I know?”
"Your Majesty, it is said that the general of the Heilong River was forced by the Russian army to sign the contract!”
"Mount Ji deserves to die. The northeast is the place where the Qing Dynasty flourished. As a Banner Man, you didn't fight with your life and actually sold out the territory of your ancestors!”Xian Feng shouted in exasperation.
Zai Chun had never seen such a scene before, and he burst into tears.
Seeing her son crying, Imperial Consort Yi comforted Zaichun and said,""Emperor, this concubine has good news!”
"Read it!"
"The Gong Prince said that Britain and France are currently on bad terms with Russia. We can use this opportunity to eliminate all the invading Russian troops and establish our position in the international arena!”
When Xianfeng heard the news, he sighed and said,""Sixth Brother's words are always so exaggerated. Ever since the rise of the southeast army, the Eight Banners Green Camp has been defeated again and again. They are seriously lacking in troops. Even the cavalry in the northeast has been transferred to the south by Zhen to fight Long Hair.”
At this moment, Imperial Consort Yi flipped through Zhang Guifang's memorial. It didn't matter if she didn't read it, but she was shocked when she saw it. Her hand loosened and the memorial fell on the couch.
Xianfeng, who was already frustrated, saw Imperial Consort Yi's disrespectful behavior and said angrily,"Xing Zhen, you're also an old man in the palace. Why are you like a young lady who just entered the palace and don't know the rules at all?”
Noble Consort Yi saw that Xianfeng was angry and quickly knelt down and lamented,""Emperor, ChenQie deserves to die. However, the information in Lord Zhang's memorial is of great importance. ChenQie doesn't dare to read it!”
"What is it? Is it that exaggerated?" Xian Feng picked up the memorial on the couch and said.
However, in the next second, Xianfeng's reaction could be described as a mad dog on steroids. He threw the memorial in his hand and said angrily,"Damn it, this is really despicable. What is Sixth Brother trying to do? Rebellion? How dare he privately recruit 18,000 soldiers fully equipped with foreign guns and cannons.”
"Emperor, what should we do? We don't have many troops near the capital. If the Gong Prince has any improper thoughts, we can't stop him!”Imperial Consort Yi hugged Zaichun, who had stopped crying, and said nervously.
Xianfeng became even more flustered after hearing this and said anxiously,"Aren't there 30,000 soldiers from Shengbao's Beijing camp and 10,000 Mongolian cavalry from Sengge Linqin stationed in Zhangjiawan? Where are they?”
"Emperor, have you forgotten that two months ago, didn't the emperor agree to the Gong Prince's suggestion to send Sheng Bao and Ge Linqin to the south to suppress the Long Hair traitor?”Noble Consort Yi said softly.
"Then what should we do? There aren't many troops near the Rehe! Why don't I immediately mobilize Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang and a few others to lead troops to rescue the king?”
"Emperor, things haven't gotten that bad yet. The Gong Prince actually reported to Rehe on time, which means he hasn't rebelled yet! If His Majesty did this, not only would Long Hair in the south become even more unscrupulous, but it would also make the Gong Prince in the capital have scruples. In the end, it would make the Gong Prince take the risk!”
"Xing Zhen, then what do you think zhen should do?”
"Your Majesty, weren't you just worried about the Northeast's inability to expel Russia?" Imperial Consort Yi pondered.”
When Xian Feng heard that, he paused for a moment and said with a smile,""Beloved Consort, you're really smart and have solved a big problem for me, but this is not what I'm thinking. If he can't drive Russia away, I'll imprison him in the name of letting down the Emperor's grace. If he can get rid of the Russian old man, I can also let him go to the south to suppress Long Hair. At the same time, I can also hold Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, and the other big generals hostage.”The more Xianfeng thought about it, the more pleased he became. He actually laughed uncomfortably.
"Your Majesty is wise, but the Gong Prince was actually able to obtain the aid of the British and French. It seems that we have been too low-key in Rehe. Your Majesty, you can issue an imperial edict to formally declare war on Russia. This way, the envoys of the various countries in the capital will know that you are the emperor of the Qing Dynasty!”
Xian Feng was so excited that he panted heavily. He clenched his fists and nodded. "This is an excellent idea. If we can defeat Russia, then even if I leave, I won't be ashamed to see my ancestors! Moreover, he could help Chun 'er solve the Gong Prince's problem, killing two birds with one stone.”
Then, Xianfeng looked at Xing Zhen with great joy and nodded repeatedly." My beloved concubine is indeed my female Zhuge. She knows everything in the world without going out. Little Deng, go to the palace treasury and reward the sheep fat white jade head presented by the Xinjiang general yesterday to Imperial Consort Yi. It's really a waste of her exquisite mind!"”
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