Hu Xiaomao thought that he was doing a beautiful job of persuading the Japanese defenders in Osaka, which fully fulfilled the lives of the people in the city and greatly saved the time of fighting on the southern front, but unexpectedly he committed a great taboo!

Li Hongzhang was shocked when he received the report, "Oh no! Hu Xiaomao is in trouble!"

"Master, how do you say this?"

"It is a taboo for the generals to rashly interfere in political affairs!" Li Hongzhang sighed, "Why... hey! He is really not wrong with his surname. Isn't this a nonsense?"

Bao Chao still looked like an old god, "Master, Lao Hu can't do it wrong this time, right? Will the emperor ask him to put these people back and start a new war?"

"Of course not.*.**/*" Li Hongzhang said, "But what Hu Junmen committed this time was extraordinary,..." He thought about it, and knew that explaining to Bao Chao was a waste of his words, so he had to sigh, "It's simply terrible!"

Sure enough, when the emperor reported to Beijing, he felt unexpected. Hu Xiaomao led his troops to attack Osaka alone. The war was not over and he made peace with the Japanese army. This was a crime of treason that was enough to destroy the nine clans. It was a decision between the war and nature. When will it be his turn to decide in the future? Not to mention that it was him, even Li Hongzhang could not escape the severe punishment of the law!

This made him feel very embarrassed. Hu Xiaomao was one of his favorite ministers who had been loved for many years. If such a thing was caused again, the situation would be worse and worse than the matters involving the officials in the Yang Naiwu case. I was afraid that the morale of the front line would be in chaos! At that time, not to mention continuing northward in the spring of the next year, even if it could defend the front line, it would be between the two. If that were the case, Hu Xiaomao would be dead and unable to repay his mistake.

The Military Affairs Office naturally knew about this. Yi was shocked and angry, but instead felt that this was a great opportunity. After careful preparation, the time was also coming. Several people went to the palace to pay tribute. The emperor asked, "How did the Military Affairs Office in Osaka Castle discuss?"

"I have just read the memorial written by Li Hongzhang, but have not yet discussed the matter." Yi said, "Emperor, I have a bold memorial to ask the emperor for approval."

"What is it? Come and listen."

"Yes. I'm thinking that the imperial court was to raise troops this time to attack Wu Dao. Now that the chief Wan surrenders, we can see that our emperor's power has spread all over the world. At this point, the soldiers entered the land of Hanshen. It is better to temporarily use swords and weapons and start negotiations with the Japanese side? It is also possible for the Green Camp soldiers to take this opportunity to rest?" He said, "If the mediation of peace talks cannot be completed, after this conflict, Japan may be at the time of warming up the earth. When the soldiers are used to rest, the soldiers will be resuscitated again. The soldiers will be excited and will definitely be able to conquer the city and achieve twice the result with half the effort."

Halfway through his speech, the emperor had already guessed what he was going to say. This was indeed a very good method. If the soldiers were fighting again in such weather, it would be difficult for the soldiers to hold on. This time, there was no need to use troops outside the pass, sufficient support, and he had to take charge of the army himself. Many supplies had to be dispatched from the country. In addition to the lack of expenses, it was probably not realistic to continue to march in the cold climate.

"This matter is discussed again." He temporarily let go of the matter. "Hu Xiaomao did not ask for an order and made peace with the enemy without authorization. He immediately removed all responsibilities, deprived of all rewards, and returned to Beijing and handed over to the Ministry of Justice for investigation."

"…···Li Hongzhang lost his position as commander and was deprived of his three-eyed peach feather and yellow jacket, and was removed from his position as commander of the Southern Army. He returned to Beijing with Hu Xiaomao. The battlefield commander of Hanshen in Japan was held by Bao Chao."

He said something, Yi agreed, and when he finished speaking, Yi bowed and asked, "Emperor, what is your request?"

"I think about it again... Let's talk about it in a few days."

"Zhe." Seeing that he had nothing else to say, everyone in the Military Affairs Office knelt out.

As the season enters the end of October (the lunar calendar), the city of Beijing is filled with ice and snow. Staying in the side hall of Changchun Bookstore, the hot heating burns the temperature very high, and some are even too high. When Zai Li and Zai Ying brothers entered the hall, the emperor was coaxing the little Pulun to play. Pulun is the son of Zai Li, born in the 23rd year of Xianfeng and is six years old this year. Unlike Nai's father, he is born smart and cute, and looks like Nai's mother. He has a little baby fat and his chubby face is the most popular. Every day, he always calls him to himself for free in government affairs, and his grandparents and grandchildren play for a while.

"Hug! Grandpa...Hug!"

"No hug." The emperor deliberately teased him. The child's little face immediately collapsed. His little feet moved quickly, blocking him, hugging his grandfather's legs with both hands, and his eyebrows and eyes were squeezed together, "Grandpa... hug!"

"Okay, just hold it?" He bent down and picked up the child, kissed his grandson's face, "Have you written the words you asked you to write today?"

"Not yet!" Pulun tilted his head and thought for a while, and suddenly asked, "Grandpa said...I want the baby to write, but I haven't... Well, what are you teaching?"

"What are you writing...! I remember it." Emperor Zhan Yan smiled, holding the child with one hand and scratching his bare forehead with the other, and said with a smile, "It's not time yet! Wait a few more days? After nine, grandpa will teach you how to write, okay?"

"What is the entry into the nine?"

"You will understand when the time comes." This matter cannot be explained clearly in one sentence, so I have to delay it perfunctorily. As the grandparents and grandchildren spoke, Yang San entered the palace and knelt down, "Longsui, the young masters are here to pay homage toLongsui."

"Well, you, Ama and the others are here. Grandpa has something to say to them. You can go and play by yourself first. Be good.

Pulun was reluctant, pouted and came down from his grandfather's arms. He was led by Anda and the nanny, put on a small brocade dress, and left the hall, "Call it."

The brothers entered the hall and knelt down to pay their respects. Over the past few days, the war in Beijing should be suspended. There are more and more voices waiting for the coming year. The situation has reached the level that the emperor has to pay attention to. However, the suspension of the march from what he thought in his heart was the same as the memorials submitted for these Qingliu students, but the significance is very different - it seems that such major national affairs must be decided by the ministers - this is something that he believes that it is intolerable.

There were less than three or five people in the capital who could inspire so many people to submit the memorials. The emperor had seen it in his heart, and deliberately kept a little sympathy for the king and his ministers. If he didn't know how to advance and retreat, he would say that he had made contributions to serving the king for many years. Would he be sure that he couldn't bear to deal with it? It was a joke!

Zaiying, Zai and others all received new responsibilities. The former was sent back to the General Administration Office, and they served as the Minister of the Japanese Division; the latter joined the Ministry of Revenue as the Left Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and joined the Military Affairs Office to study and walk, and studied the study of the imperial court with Yan Jingming. This time, the negotiations with Japan are about to begin, and both of them are going to participate in it.

Let a few children stand up, and the emperor looked at this and looked at that. If it weren’t for the struggle for the throne, ordinary people would have such a group of capable and promising children, how proud and proud would be to be a father? But now, the first thing I have to consider is how to soothe the increasingly obvious factional dispute between brothers. Sometimes I think about it and feel pain!

"Your sixth uncle asked me a few days ago. Please ask the United States and Britain to mediate the war between our Qing Dynasty and the small countries in Japan. Have you seen it?"

"Yes, my son has seen it."

"What do you brothers think? Let's talk about it?" The emperor waved his hand. "Everyone sat down and talked. Today, there are only you, my father and son, so there are no need to be such snakes, snakes, scorpions." After saying that, he ordered outside. "Take some princes tea!"

Nine brothers sat down before the collapse of the emperor, Jingyu was in front, followed by several maids, holding trays, each of whom presented a cup of ginseng tea. After all, he asked again, "Third Prince, you are from the Ministry of War, what do you think of the peace negotiation?"

"The great virtues of heaven and earth are called life." The car arched on the embroidery pier and replied with a smile, "When my son heard about this in the Ministry of War, he was not only for the blessing of the common people in Japan, but also for the sage that our emperor has kind heart, loves the people as his son, and worrys about the people as sad.

The emperor smiled unanimously and said flatteringly to him as if he hadn't heard it. He saw that his father ignored him and no longer circled around him, and decided to the point. "····· But his son was thinking that the court dispatched the third wave of troops to cross the sea to the east on September 20 this year. Today, it was only more than one month. Moreover, the Hanshen land was located in the southern country of Japan. Although there was snow falling in the middle of winter, it was not the same as the places where the northern army was located. There was no need to mention that during the eleventh year of Xianfeng, Emperor Ama personally led the army and went north to fight against Russia. And as Osaka fell into the hands of our army, the war against Japan obviously could not be delayed much time. Why not take this opportunity to let Bao Chunting's troops take advantage of the victory to pursue it, so that so many Green Camp soldiers would take a boat for more than a month and sail for thousands of miles a long distance, it would not become meaningless!"

"Ama, my son also thought that morale could not be extinguished. Now the Southern Army has achieved some achievements, and the reinforcements have arrived, our army's morale has been greatly boosted, and the Japanese side has suffered a severe blow. If it is delayed for a few more months, it may be difficult for us to quickly defeat the Japanese invaders and wipe out Japan!" Zai was also speaking with the third brother, echoing. "This time Osaka surrenders, the Japanese Hanshin garrison garrisons in the area of ​​Hanshin, and the north is attacking. If we defeat the troops in the south of Japan and control most of the Honshu Island, then the troops led by Yi Zhuxiu who fought from the north will be inspired and will go down to all cities along the way in one fell swoop!"

The emperor nodded, looked at the other people, and pointed his hand, "Xiao Ba, you have been in the Ministry of War for several months. What do you think of this time's suspension of military use?"

The eighth prince's name is Zaichun. Like Zaiying, they were both born to Concubine Jia. They had deep brotherhood, so they were naturally one of the second brother's capable helpers. He shook his head disapprovingly when he heard this, "Emperor, my son does not agree with the third brother and the fourth brother. I can imagine this in the Qing Dynasty, and Japanese people are not fools..."

"Eighth brother, don't speak vulgar in front of the imperial court." Zai suddenly spoke to stop him.

"Ah, yes!" Zai Chun received the teachings earnestly, "Ama, it's my son who said it wrong."

"Well, on this level, you have to study hard with your brothers. This kind of subtle details can be seen as the most obvious thing about resting." The emperor smiled and nodded, "You continue."

"My son thinks that as a minister, the first thing to think of is the court's plan! You must know that the face is small and the country is big. If you want to take risks just because you are worried about showing jokes to others, it will be too unworthy!" Zai Chun's voice was very clear and very nice. The meaning of his words seemed to be longer-term than the two brothers Zai, and it was more targeted. "As far as my son knows, the combat materials reserved in front of our army are only enough for about three months. Moreover, Lord Li and Lord Yi have also sent back the draft from the front line, requesting the dispatch of winter uniforms and military rations, and our Qing Dynasty

Now, the granary storage silos of officials in various provinces have been out for months of war, and they are afraid that they will no longer be able to raise more military rations before the summer harvest next year. Although we can still solve the problem of military rations from Japan, if that is the case, my sons are afraid that the soldiers will not care about the people's sentiments and do not care about the people's strength in order to fill their stomachs, and that our army will be enemies on all sides, which is not a long-term solution, right? On August 21 this year, the emperor issued an edict to use war to support the war and use the food and grass raised by the Japanese army to maintain this war. Therefore, I think that if you want to attack, it is best to wait until after the spring plow next year!

"At that time, we could only last for one month, so wouldn't it be even more embarrassing?" Zai said, "Although we are fighting to support the war, it will still take some time to harvest next year. Moreover, I think we should seize more land before spring plowing to expand the scope of military farming. In this way, we can receive more food next year."

Only the two of Xiaying and Zai were left without saying anything. The two of them blinked twice and said directly: "Son has no objection, please let Ama make a decision!"

Now, everyone's eyes fell on the emperor sitting on the collapse of the kingdom, waiting for the final decision of the supreme country.

The emperor smiled bitterly, his legs fell on the ground, and he got up on his boots. The brothers stood up and followed him around and heard him say, "Your words make sense. But I think it is better to launch another attack before spring. As Xiaoba said, the Southern Army has captured Osaka Castle now. If we march again, all kinds of disadvantages will accumulate and will not be conducive to using troops to Japan after the next year. On the contrary, it is better to take this opportunity to negotiate with the Japanese on the one hand and take the opportunity to let the soldiers rest and recuperate; on the other hand, it is also good to see if the dispute with Japan can be resolved at the negotiating table."

"The emperor is wise and the plan is like playing chess. Even if my son has practiced for three lifetimes, it is difficult for the emperor to get along with the emperor!"

"At present, there are a few things to be done. First, the soldiers of the Green Camp should be transferred back to China in batches. The New Year is almost coming. Let them have a happy New Year with their families, which is more important than anything else. Second, soldiers who cannot return to China should also send people to ascend the throne one after another, from the vassal yamen of various provinces to visit the families of the soldiers in the Eastern Expedition, and let the families of these soldiers write letters to the family. If there is anyone who can't write, the officials will do it for them."

"Third, in August, I ordered the Ministry of Works to rush to make the Double Dragon Treasure Star Medal, and award it one by one according to the battlefield achievements; if anyone is killed, it must be given seriously to his family; Fourth, all the soldiers in the Green Camp who were injured in the war for the country must also be properly placed in the prefectures and counties of their hometowns according to the eleventh year of law - this matter, Fourth Prince, if you are in the Ministry of Revenue, you must ask carefully and listen."

"Yes. My son must not be slacking off at all. He must let the emperor Ama's holy intention fall below."

"Finally, there are second prince and fifth prince. I think that soon after we come, there will be Japanese people coming to negotiate a truce between the two countries. One of you is in the General Administration and the other is studying and walking in the Military Affairs Office. I have issued an edict to Prince Gong, so that you two brothers can also attend. Learn from your sixth uncle and handle the disputes between the two countries. Be more careful."

Zaiying and Zai looked at each other and couldn't hide their joy. This was the first time that the two brothers had done this! And it was specially issued an edict to the Military Affairs Office, which shows how much his father valued him. The two knelt down happily and received the edict and thanked him.
Chapter completed!