Capital, Haidian, Old Summer Palace, and Paradise.

The stage of Qingyin Pavilion was full of drums and drums, and the Peking Opera "Zhu Xianzhen" was being staged. Xianfeng sat on the viewing scene and hummed a few lines from time to time. This was a play he liked and familiar with. He could hummed like a lot of scenes. Some of the concubines beside him hummed, while others were making fun of it. They all made the best of Xianfeng's happiness.

During this period, he was happy to win the emperor. In addition, the Eight Banners New Army from Northeast China, Tibet and Yunnan also returned to Beijing one after another. All government affairs were very easy. It was a rare period of time since Xianfeng ascended the throne. Xianfeng would take his concubines to watch operas and listen to music almost every afternoon.

As for the declaration of war on Britain, he had already left it behind. It was not that he didn't want to care, but that he couldn't control it at all, and he didn't even have the chance to intervene. He simply was lazy and worried. Anyway, Yuan Qi had sent troops to recover Hong Kong and forced 3,000 British troops stationed in Hong Kong to surrender. Yuan Qi took the initiative if there was any problem.

As soon as the "Zhu Xianzhen" ended, Xianfeng was still not satisfied. He was about to click it again, but he and former eunuch Cui Changshou seized the opportunity to go forward and whispered: "Report to the emperor, there is a secret letter."

Is there any secret message? Xianfeng was stunned. The afternoon was not the time for him to manage the government. The only thing that could make him and the former eunuch ruin his interest was that Yishizu, who had resigned on the spot, was still standing up and the telegram and memorable message he ordered to submit as he could.

At the Qingyin Pavilion, the eunuch Liu Duosheng, holding the seal, quickly came up with a secret box, opened the box, took out the secret box and looked at it. Xianfeng's face immediately became gloomy. He twisted a few new versions of Yuanqi banknotes and pondered for a while, and then he said: "Xuan Wenqing, Peng Yunzhang, Sushun, Bai Wei, meet him."

After getting on the doi chariot, he ordered: "Go to Fangbicong."

Yuan Qi's new version of banknotes is exquisitely printed, his avatar is also extremely realistic and has a very good feel. It is obviously better than the banknotes circulating now. When he rubbed the banknotes, Xianfeng was frowning. He really didn't expect that Yuan Qi would force the court to admit that Yuan Qi's banknotes were the only legal banknotes in the Qing Dynasty, which was equivalent to giving the right to mint and printing the banknotes to Yuan Qi!

The Nanyang Navy captured the three ports of Temasek, Malacca and Penang in the Strait of Malacca, annihilated 25 warships of the British East India Fleet, annihilated more than 2,000 enemies and captured more than 3,000 people. Then, from Tibet, the Nanyang Army divided into seas and land to attack Kolkata, the location of the Governor's Office in India.

This is completely a stance that he is unremitting to England! But at this time, Yi Zhizu proposed to the court to recognize the legal positioning of Yuanqi banknotes. Although it was tactful, it could not conceal its aggressive momentum!

What made him even more worried was not the Yuanqi banknotes, but Mongolia! Yuanqi actually had the idea of ​​Mongolia!

The integration of Manchu and Mongolia is not just an empty word. For more than 200 years, Mongolia has become the most trusted and best ally of the Manchus. After more than 200 years of uninterrupted large-scale interconnection, Manchu and Mongolia can be said to be as close as a family!

At least the Qing royal family and the Mongolian nobles were as close as a family. It is no exaggeration to say that all the Qing royal families had Mongolian bloodlines. Similarly, most Mongolian princes and nobles, including the south, north, and west of the desert, also had Manchu bloodlines.

This blood-related relationship has formed the Manchu and Mongolian tribes into a body of interests that share honor and disgrace! Now Yi Jingzu is trying to destroy the relationship between Manchu and Mongolia. What do he want to do? Apart from Manchu and Mongolia and isolate Manchu!

When he arrived at Fangbicong, Xianfeng had calmed down. He found that he had too much prejudice against Yuan Qi. It was obvious that Yishi was memorizing in secret. If he really had the idea of ​​alienating Manchu and Mongolia and isolating Manchu, he would not have memorized in secret, but was memorized in secret.

It should be said that since the Qing Dynasty entered the Central Plains, in order to consolidate its rule, stabilize its borders, and eliminate threats from Mongolia, in addition to adopting a policy of embezzling Mongolia with gentleness and embezzlement, a series of measures and means have been taken, and a series of systems have been established to suppress, detain, ban and isolate Mongolia from all aspects.

Such as Jian Khan was appointed as the king, the flag alliance system, the hierarchy system, the supervision and control alliance system, the year-class system, the isolation system that prevents Mongolian and Han dynasties from being a jail, the ban system that prohibits Mongolian and Han culture from accepting Han culture, respecting and supporting the protection of the Yellow Church, encouraging the construction of temples, and taking measures such as exemption from military service, taxes and labor service to encourage Mongolian civilians to become monks.

Objectively speaking, these institutional measures have greatly reduced Mongolia's population, weakened Mongolia's strength, and changed the Mongolian's heroic and combative character.

At present, the court is facing a huge threat from Yuan Qi. Removing a series of policies of suppression, detention, ban and isolation against Mongolia will help the integration of Manchu and Mongolia and fight against Yuan Qi. From this perspective, we should indeed follow the flow.

As Yi Shishi said, with the sharpness of today's firearms, there is no need to worry about Mongolia's rebellion. In this case, Mongolia should not be weakened, but should make Mongolia stronger as soon as possible and make Mongolia an invincible sharp blade!

Soon, Wen Qing, Peng Yunzhang, Sushun, and Bai Wei bowed in to greet him. Xianfeng did not go around in circles and said straight: "The South China Sea Navy has captured three British ports in Malacca and annihilated twenty-five warships of the British East Indian Fleet, and launched a large number of troops to Kolkata..." After explaining the situation in detail, he took out several Yuanqi bills and signaled to Wen Qing to hand them to several people.

No one of the four Wen Qing and the other two expected that Yuan Qi was not idle during this period. Not only did he fight with the British Yi in Southeast Asia, but he also sent troops to Kolkata, the capital of the British Indian capital. The four of them all secretly sighed that Yi Shizuo was really brave. However, they had to wait and see the war. After sighing, they all focused on the banknotes in their hands.

Xianfeng said slowly: "The court declared war on Britain, and the coastal prefectures and counties were panicked. Yuanqi Bank had a run. Yuanqi was worried about a large-scale run nationwide. He begged the court to designate Yuanqi banknotes as the only legal banknotes in the Qing Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, Bai Wei, who was in charge of the Ministry of Revenue, became anxious and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, how can the legal banknotes of the Qing Dynasty be in the hands of Yuan Qi?"

Sushun said, "Your Majesty, as far as I know, most of the banknotes of Western countries are not issued by the imperial court, but jointly issued by the largest banks of various countries or several major banks. For example, the British pounds of England were issued by the Bank of England. This is to prevent the imperial court from controlling the issuance rights of paper money and indiscriminately issuing paper money.

For example, Russia's banknote issuance rights are controlled by the imperial court. After the defeat in the Crimean War, Russia owed high domestic and foreign debts, and then issued additional banknotes worth hundreds of millions of silver. As a result... as our official bills and treasures depreciate rapidly, and prices soared.

In contrast, the British pound has officially adopted the gold standard since 1821, and the British pound has become the standard currency unit of Britain. Each pound contains two coins of pure gold and can be exchanged freely. There has not been any change in decades. This is also the reason why the British pound is used in countries around the world."

After hearing this, Xianfeng felt a little hot on his face. He casted a lot of money and issued official bills and treasures. He was instructed by his instructions, but he was forced to take them back.

Bai Wei asked without thinking: "How can I guarantee that Yuan Qi will not issue paper money indiscriminately?"

"Yuanqi is either a court, a bank or a money house. He must spare no effort to maintain its credibility." Su Shun said in a deep voice: "The Yuanqi semicolon is spread all over the prefectures and counties of the Qing Dynasty. Once the credibility is lost, it will go bankrupt..."

"There are too many bank bankers who have gone bankrupt!" Bai Wei said without giving in at all: "Who can guarantee that Yuanqi will not go bankrupt? In short, Yuanqi banknotes cannot be allowed to become legal banknotes of the Qing Dynasty!"

Peng Yunzhang, who had not spoken, coughed lightly and said slowly: "The only paper money circulating across the country is actually Yuanqi paper money."

As I heard the sentence, the whole room was quiet. The only banknotes circulated in the Qing Dynasty from the capital to local prefectures and counties is indeed Yuanqi banknotes. This is an unrefutable fact. The meaning behind this is also very clear. Regardless of whether the court recognizes it or not, Yuanqi banknotes are actually the only banknotes of the Qing Dynasty, and they are of great credibility!

Wen Qing still feels frightened when he thinks about the bad consequences caused by the imperial court's casting and issuing official bills and treasures. He then adds, "The imperial court has no ability to prevent Yuan Qi from issuing a new version of paper banknotes."

Su Shunxin made a fuss and then said: "As early as Yuan Qi promoted silver notes and exchanged them for large coins cast and issued by the court and the official notes and treasure notes, Yuan Qi had already monopolized the Qing Dynasty's money industry! In fact, the court had already admitted that Yuan Qi's silver notes and treasure notes were legal paper money of the Qing Dynasty!"

After hearing this, Bai Wei immediately lowered his head and said nothing. This is indeed a fact. The Qing Dynasty actually had long believed that Yuanqi’s banknotes were legal banknotes. At this time, even if the court did not recognize them, it would be useless. Moreover, the court could not stop Yuanqi from issuing a new version of banknotes. The banknotes printed with Xianfeng’s avatar were first-class. This matter is even more certain. Can the court deny it?

Xianfeng also figured this out, not to mention that the war is imminent, and he does not want to have a relationship with Yuan Qi at this critical moment. After all, the war against Britain has to be relied on Yuan Qi! He was about to speak, but Peng Yunzhang kowtowed and said, "I think that the court might as well give Yuan Qi a favor to ease the relationship with Yuan Qi..."

To ease the relationship with Yuan Qi? Xianfeng couldn't help but glance at Sushun. Will this incident make the British misunderstand that the relationship between the court and Yuan Qi improve? Sushun needs to call him to ask.

He did not express his opinion, and changed his mind, "The northeast is vast and sparsely populated, so it is occupied by Tsarist Russia. The area around the northern part of the desert is also vast and sparsely populated, and Tsarist Russia is frequently active. I am wondering whether the policies of Mongolia in northern and northern parts should be adjusted appropriately..."

Shanghai, Zhenhai Gongfu, Changle Bookstore.

Russian plenipotentiary representative Putiyatin walked into the yard steadily and greeted Yi Zhizu, who came to greet him, walked into the room. Although Yi Zhizu was eager to know the reply from Tsar Alexander II, he also knew that it would be counterproductive to be too anxious. Therefore, he resisted not asking and waited quietly for the other party to mention it on his own initiative.

When he entered the house and sat down, Putiyatin smiled and said, "His Majesty, the Emperor of my country, highly appreciated the suggestions that you proposed to abolish the serfdom and sell land to serfs to obtain huge funds. He said that your suggestions were not only timely and pertinent, but also practical, and said that you were the closest friend of Russia and strongly invited you to have the opportunity to visit St. Petersburg."

As he said that, he stood up, "I have passed the Emperor and His Majesty, and asked me to express my highest greetings to you on behalf of Russia." After that, he bent down and bowed deeply.

Yi Zhizu really didn't encounter this situation. Russia reformed and abolished the serfdom. He just said casually. Even if he didn't say it, Russia would make drastic reforms and abolish the serfdom in the next few years. As for Russia's closest friend, this title is really creepy.

He quickly stood up and smiled, "Thank you very much for your kind invitation. If you have the opportunity to visit Europe, you must visit your country first."

Putiyatin said solemnly: "The whole country of Russia will warmly welcome your arrival."

Can you not play with these false things? Yi Zhizu secretly complained in his heart, but with a smile on his face, he reached out to give up his seat and sat down again. Putiyatin smiled and said, "Please allow me to congratulate you first. Our country has agreed to sell Alaska and Kamchatka Peninsula to your country for 20 million taels of silver."

"This is good news." Yi Zhizu smiled with a reserved smile, but in fact he was happy in his heart!

There are only tens of thousands of Eskimos and Indians in Alaska's land of 1.7 million square kilometers. Even the surging national liberation movement in later generations will not affect Alaska. The significance and influence of this land falling into the hands of the Qing Dynasty is really huge!

The Qing Dynasty not only became an Arctic country, but also an empire spanning two continents. More importantly, with the opportunity to expand to North America, this also means that the Kamchatka Peninsula is legal and legitimately included in the territory of the Qing Dynasty! If East and West Siberia, the White-collar Strait, and the Okhotsk Sea will become the inland sea of ​​the Qing Dynasty.

For him, who knows the surging national liberation movement, the deserted Alaska, Kamchatka Peninsula, East and West Siberia and other places are more important than Central Asia, Southeast Asia, etc., because these places cannot be independent and have mouth-watering natural resources.

He didn't expect that British Greece would be the same as when the colonies were independent, and eventually the world overlords and the ocean overlords successively gave in.

Seeing Yi Shizuo with a reserved smile, Putiyatin thought the other party was not very concerned about the transaction, and immediately continued: "His Majesty, the Emperor of my country, praised the construction of a railway across Europe and Asia proposed by you, and said that even if you give all your national strength, you will build a railway from Moscow to Central Asia in a timely manner."
Chapter completed!