Chapter 185 Contest (2)(1/2)
Tianjin, the Viscount Mansion at the entrance of Wang Chenhao's mansion has been replaced with the sign of Zhongyong Bo Mansion.
After receiving the secret letter sent by Li Lianying, the housekeeper Li Dehai immediately rewarded the guard who delivered the letter, and then hurried to the huāyu Xiaoxie, who was in the back house with the secret letter.
Since winning the Russian War, he was promoted to the title of Zhongyong Bo. Wang Chenhao has become a little fluttering. In the past few days, he has enjoyed the joy of fish and water with his wife Li Youyi every day.
On the warm chuáng, just as Wang Chenhao and Li Youyi were feeling so happy, Bao Qin once again gritted her teeth and came in to report.
"What should you blame for disturbing the good things of my wife and me again?"
Wang Chenhao has been in a very good mood these days, so he is not really blamed Bao Qin, but just to scare her.
"My Lord, I have to report important things, and I am absolutely required."
Baoqin was not very brave. After Li Youyi had tidied up her clothes, she gave Wang Chenhao a blank look and said to Baoqin: "Since it's an important matter, hurry up and tell the master!"
Baoqin glanced at Wang Chenhao and saw that Wang Chenhao was not really angry, so he said, "The housekeeper was waiting in the hall for the master, saying that it was Mr. Li Lianying who sent someone to deliver the letter."
"Li Lianying?"
Wang Chenhao asked, and when Baoqin nodded, he immediately realized that it was definitely an important matter. Because Li Lianying would usually send someone to send a telegram to Tianjin. If he sent someone to send a letter to Tianjin in person, it means that things are very important.
"Madam, go to bed first!"
As he said that, Wang Chenhao hurriedly put on his clothes, Li Youyi and Baoqin hurriedly stepped forward to help. The two girls got into two, and soon helped Wang Chenhao dress neatly.
"I'm not sleepy, wait until I come back!"
Li Youyi said this, with a charming look in her eyes.
Wang Chenhao was very moved and before he went out, he squeezed her on the tumbling, which made her feel sweet.
When he arrived at the living room, the butler Li Dehai hurriedly handed the letter to Wang Chenhao and said, "The letter was sent by the inner shi of the Summer Palace. The father-in-law Li Lianying specifically told me that it was an important matter!"
He personally sent someone to Tianjin, and Wang Chenhao also knew it was important.
When he opened it, Wang Chenhao frowned.
"Master, do you want to call Mao?"
Although the butler Li Dehai has been following Wang Chenhao for only three years, as the butler, Li Dehai is very competent. He can judge what Wang Chenhao wants to order next for any slight moves of Wang Chenhao.
Wang Chenhao nodded and said, "Call Ruan Zhongshu and Zhang Feng to come and discuss matters!"
"Yes!" The butler Li Dehai took the order and made arrangements.
Ruan Zhongshu and Zhang Feng's mansion were very close to Wang Chenhao's mansion, and soon the two entered the door with their front legs.
"See Lord Earl!"
Ruan Zhongshu and Zhang Feng came forward to worship.
"No need to be polite! Sit! Have tea!"
Ruan Zhongshu and Zhang Feng sat down, and a maid brought him hot tea.
"Who is the sir in a hurry to summon us two?"
Wang Chenhao frowned and handed the letter to Ruan Zhongshu and Zhang Feng, saying, "Look!"
Ruan Zhongshu and Zhang Feng looked at Wang Chenhao and felt very heavy. After reading the contents of the letter, they were shocked.
"Is this true sir?"
Ruan Zhongshu asked Wang Chenhao, and Zhang Feng also had a slightly unbelievable expression.
Wang Chenhao said: "Li Lianying personally sent someone to deliver it! Although I have not received the imperial edict or imperial edict, I think Li Lianying has taken many benefits from me, so there should be no falsehood!"
Zhang Feng frowned and said, "If this matter is true, it would be too heartbreaking! How can the emperor rob it openly?"
Ruan Zhongshu also frowned, looked at Wang Chenhao and Zhang Feng respectively, and said, "It is obvious that the strength of the emperor has already made the court afraid. In addition to seizing the adult's maritime strength, the emperor's actions will probably also have the meaning of testing the adult!"
Wang Chenhao nodded at Ruan Zhongshu with satisfaction and thought that Ruan Zhongshu could see more thoroughly. However, Wang Chenhao was worried about it far more. Since Guangxu was already afraid of him, what would happen behind this matter? This is what Wang Chenhao was even more worried about.
Zhang Feng said dissatisfiedly: "How can the emperor do this? You have paid so much for the court and are a meritorious minister. How can you do this to you?"
Wang Chenhao smiled bitterly," he sighed for a long time, "I'm afraid I did a little big this time, and my achievements are so great that I am shocked!"
The great achievements shocked the Lord. Indeed, the Qing Dynasty belonged to the Aisin Gioro family, so naturally no one could tolerate threatening his foundation. From ancient times to the present, there have been countless examples of the great achievements shocked the Lord and the monarch's suspicion and even suppression. Zhang Feng and Ruan Zhongshu thought of this and couldn't help but sigh, followed by anger.
Ruan Zhongshu asked, "What are you going to do?"
Zhang Feng also asked at the same time: "Sir, won't you just give up the fleet, right?"
Wang Chenhao thought for a while and said, "It's actually nothing to let it go, but I don't know if the emperor has any other tricks? If I just want to endure it this time, but if it's one after another, I have to make a long-term plan and make other plans."
As soon as these words were said, Zhang Feng and Ruan Zhongshu both peeked out of Wang Chenhao's attitude. Everything happened again and again, but never again and again. Wang Chenhao could tolerate it once or twice, but he would not keep it.
Obviously, if you don't want to endure it, what does that mean.
Zhang Feng and Ruan Zhongshu looked at each other and knew each other. They were highly valued by Wang Chenhao and had the determination to die for their confidants.
Ruan Zhongshu asked: "Sir, I think that the court will always be afraid of the Pacific Fleet in my hands. With the master's control over the army of the Eight Towns of Beiyang, the court should not dare to force it. You don't have to bow to the court."
Zhang Feng also persuaded: "Yes, sir! The Pacific Fleet spent tens of millions of taels of silver, all your hard work, how can it be given to the foolish court for nothing?"
Wang Chenhao laughed and said, "Do you think if I give the Pacific Fleet to the court, can the court afford to support it?"
Zhang Feng said: "Maintaining the Pacific Fleet is very expensive, and the regular maintenance and maintenance costs are a lot, so it is difficult for the court to maintain the Beiyang Navy, let alone the Pacific Fleet, so it seems that the court cannot afford it!"
Wang Chenhao asked again: "Then the emperor can't put the Pacific Fleet in the Forbidden City and watch it? He has to use people to manage the Pacific Fleet." As long as we control the officers and soldiers of the Pacific Fleet, this fleet will always be ours!"
Ruan Zhongshu suddenly realized, smiled and said, "Sir, wise! The officers and soldiers of each ship of the Pacific Fleet are their own people, and foreign mercenaries only recognize money but not people. Even if the court wants to go,
He is still under the control of the adults."
Zhang Feng also said: "The court asked for the Pacific Fleet, which is probably merged with the Beiyang Navy. Even if the Beiyang Navy officers and soldiers are managed, it is not the same for adults, and it is the leader of the adults."
Wang Chenhao nodded. This was one of the reasons why he was not afraid to hand over the Pacific Fleet to the court. Because the court had no funds to support this fleet, the person he used had to be Wang Chenhao's people, which was not much different from Wang Chenhao's own.
But Wang Chenhao couldn't swallow this breath, and he let Guangxu get the Pacific Fleet to the court for nothing. This behavior of publicly robbing him made Wang Chenhao very unhappy.
"Even if I give the Pacific Fleet to the court, I have to seek justice and not be confused."
It is obvious that Wang Chenhao's words meant to challenge Emperor Guangxu, which made Zhang Feng and Ruan Zhongshu both excited and nervous when they heard this.
"What do you mean by sir?"
Wang Chenhao snorted coldly and said, "Hasn't he issued an edict or imperial edict yet? Then let us snatch him before and let people all over the world know about this." See how proud he has spoken up."
What Wang Chenhao said was naturally referring to Emperor Guangxu. Zhang Feng and Ruan Zhongshu looked at each other and felt Wang Chenhao's anger.
Zhang Feng is the propaganda minister of the Little Beiyang Staff Corps. "He is a top expert in this regard.
"Don't worry, my humble job is deployed overnight. You can watch the fun tomorrow morning!"
Wang Chenhaoji nodded, he believed in Zhang Feng's ability in this regard.
But Ruan Loushu said with a little concern: "Sir, doing this may make the emperor look disgraceful. Will this make a big deal?"
Ruan Zhongshu almost said that the emperor would be so angry that he would want to chop Wang Chenhao's head. If that were the case, Wang Chenhao would definitely rebel without hesitation.
Of course, Wang Chenhao understood at this moment that if he wanted to rebel, he needed the right time, place and people. Although he now had strong strength, his foundation was not stable, so the time for rebellion was not yet ripe.
Considering this, Wang Chenhao had to think about it again.
Seeing Wang Chenhao silent, Zhang Feng suddenly said, "The emperor and the empress dowager are not in harmony. This time the emperor attacked the emperor. Is the empress dowager doing something?"
Ruan Zhongshu said: "Although the Empress Dowager and the Emperor have many conflicts," he estimated that their opinions were consistent in the face of safeguarding the core interests of the royal family."
Wang Chenhao suddenly smiled and said, "That's right! If I rebel, Cixi and Guangxu would definitely stand on a united front and deal with me together. But if I don't rebel, then it will be impossible for them to unite."
Ruan Zhongshu and Zhang Feng immediately wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads and looked around. At this moment, Wang Chenhao had already called the emperor and the queen mother directly. It was obvious that Wang Chenhao had already planned to rebel deep in his heart, but he still lacked the opportunity. For Zhang Feng and Ruan Zhongshu, they were both excited and nervous at this moment. What was exciting is that Wang Chenhao is powerful, and it is not ruled out that he has the ability to win the 195th. They will definitely succeed and have an unlimited future in the future with Wang Chenhao to conquer the world.
It is certain to be nervous. After all, rebellion requires beheading and killing the nine clans. It would be strange if you are not nervous.
"Sir, have a plan?"
Wang Chenhao has been observing the expressions of the two of them secretly, and he can be sure that they have understood their feelings. So he no longer has any worries and said directly: "I will go to the Summer Palace tomorrow and directly dedicate the Pacific Fleet to Empress Dowager Cixi, so that Emperor Guangxu will not be angry with me!"
"Dedicated to the Queen Mother?"
Zhang Feng and Ruan Zhongshu were stunned and did not understand Wang Chenhao's intention.
Wang Chenhao then explained: "I was ready to merge the Pacific Fleet and the Beiyang Navy into a joint fleet, and Lord Zhongtang also agreed. Now that Guangxu is unkind to me, don't blame me for being unrighteous. I plan to express my loyalty to Empress Dowager Cixi, change the joint fleet into the Royal Navy of the Qing Empire, and give the Pacific Fleet to Empress Dowager Cixi. I believe she will be happy."
Ruan Zhongshu quickly understood what Wang Chenhao meant and praised: "My Lord is so smart! He took the initiative to send the Pacific Fleet to the Queen Mother. This fleet belongs to the Queen Mother. The Emperor will rest and get involved. The Queen Mother must be happy. She has accepted the favor of the Lord and naturally has to hand over the fleet to the Lord. In this way, not only will the Lord save the Pacific Fleet, but the Beiyang Navy also have to be under the Lord's command. Congratulations, killing two birds with one stone."
Zhang Feng then realized and said in surprise: "So that's the case! Then I'll make a big fuss tonight, so that the emperor will not come to Taiwan and make him lose all his face. Anyway, the more the emperor is, the happier the empress dowager will be!"
Wang Chenhao's mood suddenly became much more relaxed, and Zhang Feng and Ruan Zhongshu were the same. The three of them laughed out loud.
Then, the three of them discussed and went back to prepare.
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Wang Chenhao was still in a heavy mood. When he returned to the bedroom, he immediately threw himself into Li Youyi's gentle hometown.
Li Youyi felt her husband's mood, so she took the initiative to linger and gave her incense, hoping to use love to relieve her husband's stress and unhappiness.
"Yeah~"
When Wang Chenhao separated Li Youyi's double tui and entered Li Youyi's body deeply, Li Youyi couldn't help but chant charmingly.
"Madam, are you comfortable?"
To be continued...