C3476 Ceng Guofan started firing (1/2)

”Empress Dowager …” Prince … This subject … ”I'm going to die …”

No one expected Ceng Guofan to say something so unlucky, and everyone quickly tried to persuade him. ”Marshal, what do you mean by that, your lifespan is still long …”

Ceng Guofan didn't have any intention to joke around. Instead, he said with a serious expression, ”This subject knows his limits and knows that there are no deaths in this world. Let alone this humble subject … Even if you are the Emperor, you will not be able to live forever, right? ”

Only Ceng Guofan could say such words, if it was another person speaking, they would have dragged him out to be beaten to death, but no one in the Great Marshal Zeng Palace dared to refute them.

Ci An sighed, ”Why does the Commander say such a sad thing? When His Majesty comes back, you should take a good rest … ”Just find a place around the capital that you like to enjoy, and nurture your body well …”

”This subject thanks the empress dowager for her kind intentions, but no matter how beautiful the scenery in the capital is, it's not as beautiful as it's back home …” ”I'm afraid I won't be able to go back …”

”I don't have much time left, so I don't want to waste my time drooling …” Forget all the pleasantries, let's get down to business! ”

Today, all the topics revolved around one central thought, and that was, the Tongzhi Emperor had returned!

The empress dowagers and a few other princes looked at each other, then the honest Prince alcohol opened his mouth and took out a piece of paper.

The details of the welcoming process as well as the expenses required were written here. The number of troops used, the number of people to be used, the number of colored sheds to be set up, the fireworks to be set off, and the number of citizens to be organized … Everything.

After listening for only a quarter of an hour, Ceng Guofan started to cough heavily. Cough cough cough … Prince of Alcohol, you are taking too much responsibility … ”Are you going to handle the Ministry of Rites as well?”

”There are so many things here that this old man should do. Take it out and tell me …” This is inappropriate, right? ”

”Ah …” Yi Xuan's face slightly blushed, ”Isn't this old one going on a business trip?” I mean to speak to Her Majesty first... ”

Young Fifth Master Yi could not stand this kind of roundabout way of testing. He stood up, ”Marshal …” ”Say a few words. Just say it directly. I can't wait to listen to these small matters …”

”Good …” This humble subject will stop talking nonsense, the first thing I want to ask is … Who in the imperial family is going to drive it? ”

With that, the entire room became quiet. Ceng Guofan had gone up and shot Yi Nan and Yi Xuan, but in truth, this matter was being done by these two dukes.

The little emperor had returned from his studies, and from Europa, half a world away, thousands of miles away. This was something that hadn't happened in China in thousands of years!

The scene of him receiving the car must not be small, it was only because Ceng Guofan's health was not good, if he was in good health, he would have to go to Shanghai early to wait!

Although it was not stated explicitly, there were unspoken rules in the imperial government. With so many powers here, they couldn't afford to lose anyone! Inside the forces of Xiang Army, Li Hongzhang, Ceng Guoquan, Hu Xueyan... The elders went to welcome him.

Even the foreign devils of the East Crossing Folk Lane sent their counselors to Shanghai to welcome Zai Chun. When Zai Chun returned to the Beijing, the ministers would personally go to welcome him.

Now that the ball is under your Manchu's feet, and your Xiluo's family's emperor has returned, who will be the one to receive it? Why hasn't anyone been chosen today?

Prince Kung and Prince of Alcohol were the two most powerful people in the Manchu, so they had to send one of their own out to receive them.

No other princes could replace him, it would be a little disrespectful if he was replaced with anyone else.

However, it was very interesting. Neither of these two princes was willing to go!

In the end, it was still just a word. It was too much of a waste of time to drive them back and forth, requiring three to four months … For so long, you two have been working so hard!

At that time, the imperial government would be able to get involved!