C331 Competition between the two palaces (2/2)
Ci An endured the anger in his heart and slowly tried to advise his sister with a calm tone. She was very clear that the more delicate the situation was, the more it was impossible for the imperial government to be in chaos.
However, Ci Xi was exactly the same as the one in the history, able to faint on the inside. This woman was a self-taught genius when balancing the domestic political situation, but the moment she looked at the entire world, he would be immediately stunned.
The history of the late Qing was even a little laughable. When a nation has experienced two Opium Wars, one An afternoon war, and between them was the Annan war against France and the war against Russia in Xinjiang … Even after a great failure, a declaration of war on ten thousand countries could still be issued.
This kind of foolish declaration of war was written by Empress Dowager Ci Xi. It was also the declaration of war that caused the allied army of the eight nations to enter Beijing.
Alright, let's cut the topic short. Using the blame from his previous life on the head of Ci Xi in this life would also be a bit unfair. But Ci Xi's performance was exactly the same as in the historical records, Ci An's words were something he could not listen to at all.
”Elder sister, you are really confused. After saying so much, aren't you just trying to refute me with Hairy # 2's words? We already know who Hairy # 2 belongs to, but he'll tell us the truth? ”
”Hehe, I don't know Prussia or the Germany, I don't want to understand either. I only know that Britain and France are not easy to mess with, and that the Russian and the Americans are not easy to deal with. As for Prussia, I've asked you before, there's no unity between them, and it's like the Spring and Autumn Battle Empire, what's so scary about it …”
Ci An didn't know how to organize his speech, but she found that Ci Xi had already become a copper pea that couldn't even be touched by oil and salt, and couldn't even hear a single word he said.
”Fine, fine, fine. I don't care what you think, you can't kill this Er Mao, and the prisoners at the Board of Justice and Ministry of Internal Affairs can only be interrogated. ”This is my imperial decree …”
Crash! Ci Xi squatted the tea bowls on the table, and she stood up and said bitterly: ”Elder sister, why are you so stubborn. Do you know how good of a chance our Manchu has? The French have clearly stated that as long as we help the Emperor of France vent their anger, France will give us our all … ”
”Isn't the Russian making trouble in Xinjiang? The French agreed to put pressure on him. After all, the Russia was a defeated opponent of France! ”As for the Industrial Zones, the French have said that after the market starts, they will pay people to help us create it. We can even sell them to our weapon battleships at the lowest price …”
”My good sister, if we were to seize this great opportunity, then Manchu's mountains and rivers will become even more stable!”
Ci An was completely speechless, thinking, how could the Frenchman become a good person? You just burnt the Yuan Ming Yuan six years ago, and now you call it a country of grace, and you even say that you can rely on it as your ally?
”You, you, you, you … Are you trying to piss me off? If you say that Prussia is not to be trusted, would the French believe it? Have you forgotten all about the grudge from six years ago? I don't care what you think, you can't act rashly if you don't know what's going on... Can't you just wait a few months and a half before making your move? ”
”Elder sister, the opportunity must not be lost!”
”Shut up, I'm the Eastern Palace. Don't force me to summon the First Emperor's testament …”
His words were like a gust of cold wind blowing across the northern seaside. It was clearly a summer day, yet everyone felt as if they had fallen into an icehouse. Hairy # 2 did not hear anything clearly from his previous words, but Ci An had spoken those words emotionally, and his tone was even higher than before.
”Heavens, godfather is simply a god! He had said before that Ci An's nature was kind and uncontested, the late emperor would definitely give her a treasured sword to back her up, who would have known that it would actually be a secret decree!”
”My good father! You truly are a god that couldn't descend to the mortal realm. How can you guess everything that happened, and just how did you do it? ”
Hairy # 2 wasn't the only one who was shocked. Everyone present was stupefied. Many of them wanted to prick their own ears to deaf. This sort of royal secret was something that they knew. The more they knew, the faster they would die.
Ci An was also regretting it now. She also didn't understand why he had lost himself in such a short time, but Ci Xi's reaction was even faster.
”Elder sister!” You have truly wronged your little sister's loyalty, wuu … Isn't everything my little sister did for the sake of the Great Clear? ”
As he said that, Ci Xi's knees weakened and he immediately knelt down towards Ci An. Once Ci Xi knelt down, everyone present could no longer stand and could only kneel down.
”Calm your anger, Empress Dowager …” Queen Mother, please calm your anger … Esteemed Empress Dowager, please calm your anger …
Ci An who was surrounded by the crowd felt like he was alone.