Chapter 136: Clouds covered

In July 1861, the entire Shanghai-Nanjing Railway was completed. At the same time, after a long period of testing, Chinese engineer Li Wei (Davis) successfully developed the world's first reciprocating piston four-stroke gas engine. This engine uses gas as fuel, sparks ignite, and has a thermal efficiency of about 10%.

What made Ye Zhao regretful was that due to the outbreak of the civil war, the original plan to join the London Expo had to be shelved, and Paris began to prepare for the Countries of Countries. South Korea had no time to take care of it, so they only wrote letters to Paris, asking the Minister of the Southern Kingdom to be fully represented by the Regent, the Regent, on behalf of the Minister in South Korea to Paris.

On the day the Shanghai-Nanjing Railway was opened, fierce battles broke out between Suzhong and Jingnan at the same time.

On the battlefield in central Jiangsu, more than 40,000 people from Peng Yulin's troops in Yangzhou, Zuo Zongtang's troops in Huai'an, and 6,000 elite musketeers from Miao Peilin's troops in southern Anhui attacked the Pingyuan Northern Expedition Legion from three directions. In addition, the battalions, militias, and northern countries invested 60,000 to 70,000 troops on the battlefield in central Jiangsu.

In Jingnan, the Harichi's troops of Pingyuan Army suddenly landed in Yichang area. Zeng Guofan, who was in charge of the new army in Jingnan, had been on high alert. The sudden collision was a long time ago, and the battle was unprecedented. After losing Yichang City, Zeng Guofan even cut off the heads of three Xuanwei envoys and continued, "The heads of the Nan'an rebels, each ten taels of silver, whether they were villagers, officers and soldiers, as long as they brought their heads to invest, the silver was paid out immediately." The people died for money, and all the brave soldiers in the village had their morale soared.

Zeng Guofan also issued an announcement that the Southern Rebels, from the admiral to the general, the chief officer, the squad, the team officer, and the surrender, were all allowed to be given high officials and generous salaries, and the price codes were clearly written.

As for those who killed the Nanni Admiral, General, Guandao and others, they were even more likely to be worth a thousand gold.

The southern border of Hubei was immediately filled with blood. There were innocent people who had their heads cut off and acted as the Southern Rebellion. The people fled one after another. This also caused the Pingyuan army to encounter unprecedented difficulties. If the people could not recruit the civilians, the Pingyuan army often had not arrived yet, and the people had already left their houses empty. When the people avoided the plague, the hardships of the war can be imagined.

In Suzhong, Su Maoniang's army had never made any progress. Zuo Zongtang and Peng Yulin also realized something was wrong, and even heard that the Southern Kingdom was preparing to start building roads in Suzhong. Obviously, if the Northern Dynasty wanted to rely on the previous strategy of dealing with the counterattack, resisting layer by layer, causing it to gradually suffer casualties. When its supply line grows longer and longer, it will be encircled and wiped out. This strategy seems to be a waste of effort when it is used on Pingyuan's army. At present, the Qing court of Suzhong gathered and suddenly launched an attack on Pingyuan's army, intending to rely on its superior forces to annihilate it in Suzhong when Pingyuan's army was caught off guard.

In the east side hall of the Political Affairs Hall, Ye Zhao was walking at the Suzhong battlefield situation hanging on the wall, and his brows frowned slightly.

The northern country suddenly launched an attack without any warning in advance. It was heard that the Tsarist Russian Army directly participated in the battle. The pressure the matchmaker is facing now can be imagined.

"Zheng Zewu, go to southern Anhui!" Ye Zhao clicked on a green circle on the map.

There was a circle of officers sitting around the long table. One of the big guys stood up quickly and responded loudly: "Yes!" He was a little hesitant. As the highest commander of the Nanjing Garrison District, his mission was undoubtedly to ensure that Jinling was not disturbed by the enemy. Now the Regent dispatched the garrison troops to cross the river to participate in the battle. The defense in the Jinling area was weak, but the Regent ordered him to obey it naturally.

Ye Zhao said again: "Send a report to the navy, do more patrols in Wusongkou area to prevent Russians from attacking." Wusongkou has built a fort, and the Russians come again, and the chances of winning are more.

Someone received the order and ran to the telex room quickly.

Several more constitutions were discussed. After the military meeting ended, the officers hurried away. Soon the guards came to report to Zhou Jingshan for a visit.

Ye Zhao sighed in his heart, it must be that Gao Qin's incident had a result.

In addition to handing it over to the Ministry of Supervision, Ye Zhao also asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to investigate the affairs in Guangdong. Gao Qin used public service and private interests to seize other people's fertile land, but Gao Qin's confidant minister had a close relationship with a member of Yuan Jiasan, not only from his fellow countrymen, but also from the same clan. Even if Yuan Jiasan did not directly participate in this matter, his aides would inevitably add fuel to the fire to eliminate Gao Qin and then go faster.

However, if you really want to show some evidence, there is really no.

Gao Qin submitted a memorial to apologize three days ago, but he obviously didn't take it seriously. The matter was done by his subordinates without him. Now he has dealt with several officials and asked for his negligence.

Zhou Jingshan looked very serious and presented the telegram from the Minister of the Supervision Department to Ye Zhao, saying, "Your Highness, the chief of Gao Zhen, is indulging in evil officials. This trend cannot be long. If we do not investigate and deal with it strictly, what is the foundation of our Southern Dynasties?"

Ye Zhao didn't say anything, just paced.

Zhou Jingshan said that anyone knows that Gao Zhen was the favorite general of the regent, but he was bold and inadvertent, and the influence was extremely bad. If he did not deal with it properly, the officialdom of the Southern Dynasty, which was ten times more than that of the northern country, would be ruined by a good pot of soup.

Gao Zhen, he is really confused!

Seeing that the Regent kept paced and said, Zhou Jingshan said, "But after all, he was negligent for a while. The ministers thought that a one-year salary would be fined, and a small punishment would be a big warning!"

Ye Zhao was stunned. Is this still Zhou Jingshan he knew? Do you still remember the little official who sang a song of righteousness in prison and was in a tit-for-tat way with him? What kind of character is that? How come he has no previous aura now?

After stopping, Ye Zhao said in a deep voice: "Transfer to me oral orders that Gao Qin will be dismissed from his post. He will not be allowed to use it within five years."

Zhou Jingshan was stunned and said, "This seems to be a little strict."

Ye Zhao continued: "Guo Jingzhi went to Guangdong and Hunan, you would like to come out individually."

Seeing that the Regent was coming, Zhou Jingshan felt sobbing in his heart, and suddenly felt a little ashamed. Looking at the Regent's bright eyes, he couldn't help but lower his head.

Ye Zhao walked two steps and said, "Yuan Jiasan, ask him to resign."

Zhou Jingshan was shocked and looked at Ye Zhao in surprise.

Yuan Jiasan was an old minister loyal to the two palaces. It can be said that in the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Political Affairs, he could appease a large number of officials. Suddenly, Yuan Jiasan's official position was a tsunami. For the officialdom of the Southern Dynasties, it was like a mountain collapse and tsunami. The originally stable political structure would immediately become a mess.

Now is the time for the Northern Expedition, how can we lose our own way?

Zhou Jingshan said anxiously: "Your Highness, think twice!"

Ye Zhao also knew the severity of the matter? External and internal troubles suddenly broke out, and he was afraid that even a god would find it difficult to sort out the things he did along the way, but when did he really have confidence in what he did?

"Looking at the front and back, Zhou Jingshan, you are becoming more and more confused!" Ye Zhao paced, his tone gradually becoming stern.

Zhou Jingshan's face turned red and he didn't dare to speak.

"You, go back and think carefully and do this. Yuan Jiasan, if I don't punish him, I will forgive him easily! Where did he use his mind when the enemy is in front of him?! You ask him to ask himself if this official is wronged?"

Zhou Jingshan nodded silently, and the prince had made up his mind and asked him to "do this matter well", which included appeasement of officials from all over the world, and other matters. He had to discuss this matter well with Li Xiaocun and Li Jianchen, and always prepared for the future so as not to cause a big trouble.

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Chapter completed!