Only 20,000 troops were given, and there were also elite soldiers? Yixin couldn't help but hesitate. For Sushun and his two forces, new recruits were naturally easier to control. Moreover, the court may not be willing to send elite troops to conquer the Japanese. The battle to destroy the country is true, but how many troops are there in Japan? They are equipped with old-style muskets, which are very different from the Yuanqi New Army, which is well-equipped, trained and experienced many battles. There is no doubt about cruelty, and it is difficult? Where does this start?

After pondering for a moment, he spoke: "Yuan Qi and the court jointly sent troops to conquer the Japanese will inevitably be destroyed and untouched. The momentum is like a bamboo shoot. How can there be a difficult saying?"

"King King must not underestimate Japan." Yi Zhizu said slowly: "It is not difficult to defeat the shogunate army, but to destroy its country, you must be mentally prepared. The samurai class in Japan is as high as 400,000. Once a full-scale war is formed, it will inevitably inspire huge potential for war, and resistance may be beyond imagination."

After pondering for a while, Yi Xin said: "The court may not be willing to dispatch elite troops to conquer the Japanese. In fact, the new soldiers of the Eight Banners New Army and the Beiyang Navy have been trained for a long time. What they lack is practical experience. After a few battles, they can be trained. Moreover, the number of troops of 20,000 is too small. How about 40,000?"

Yi Zhizu glanced at him and said, "Send 20,000 troops first, and then increase troops one after another. In this way, the court will be more likely to accept it. In addition, Yuan Qi's ammunition reserves are not that much."

There is not so much ammunition reserve? Yi Xin naturally would not believe this. Yuan Qi had been planning to expand heavily in the northwest and could have lost his ammunition reserves? However, since the other party said that, he was not easy to argue. He gradually increased his troops, so the Empress Dowager was indeed more acceptable.

After pondering for a moment, he said, "When will the court announce the world to conquer the Japanese Kingdom?"

"It is not a conquest of the Japanese state." Yi Zhizu said: "For the time being, accuse the four southwestern vassals of Changzhou, Satsuma and other great rebellions, and the monarchy was killed and sent heavenly soldiers to attack to stabilize the Japanese state bureau. At the same time, envoys were sent to enthrone the Japanese king."

Yi Xin was not sure about Yuan Qi's detailed plan to conquer Wat. He heard this and said, "For this matter, Brother Guocheng should give me a note."

"There is no hurry to submit the memorials, you can move it first." Yi Zhizu said slowly: "In addition, Yuan Qi also needs time to prepare for the battle."

The operation of Yuanqi war machine greatly stimulated the economies of the southeastern provinces. Factory and mines of all sizes received large orders and started production at full capacity. Many fleets were recruited, and railway freight volume also increased significantly. The economic depression caused by the price cut trend quickly recovered and prices began to slowly rebound.

The stock market, as the economic barometer, has also begun to rebound rapidly, especially the stocks related to military industry. The rebound is very strong, leading the entire stock market to stabilize and rebound. The originally quite deserted exchanges gradually became lively.

Such obvious signs naturally attracted close attention from officials and merchants from Western countries in China. The countries quickly determined that the Qing Dynasty was going to launch a large-scale military service to Japan and sent messages to the country.

"The big shopkeeper, there are signs of rising prices in the southeastern provinces, and it is very obvious..." Jie Xiuyuan hesitated and said: "Do you continue to use subsidies to force price cuts?"

Yi Zhizu glanced at Zhao Liewen and said, "What does Huifu think about this?"

"This is a dilemma." Zhao Liewen said without hesitation: "If the price is forced to be reduced by subsidies, as the war continues, the amount of subsidies will become larger and larger. Moreover, the expenditure of war itself is not a small amount.

If prices are allowed to rise and all previous efforts have been wasted, Western countries must have judged that Yuan Qi is trying to launch a large-scale military force against Japan, and the European economic crisis has broken out in full swing. They will not miss business opportunities. At this time, a large number of Western merchant fleets are coming to our country."

"There is nothing to be embarrassed." Yi Zhizu said uneasy: "War breaks out, and Yuanqi can no longer implement the previous subsidy price reduction policy..."

After hearing this, Jie Xiuyuan and Zhao Liewen were both a little surprised. If the subsidy and price reduction policy was cancelled, prices would inevitably rebound quickly. Wouldn’t the previous silver be thrown into the water?

After glanced at the two people, Yi Jingzu said slowly: "In addition, a public announcement was made that our country is expelling the Taiping Army entrenched in Myanmar and Siam. Many Taiping Army have fled into the Nanyang Sea. Due to the war needs, and for the safety of passing merchant ships, we will completely block the domestic seas of our country - the Nanyang Sea from now on."

Can you still do that? Zhao Liewen was stunned for a moment and said, "Big shopkeeper, will Western countries respond fiercely if they do this?"

"Didn't America block the southern waters during the Civil War?" Yi Zhizu said: "Don't worry, there will be no too much reaction."

After hearing this, Xie Xiuyuan said: "If we blocked Nanyang last year, wouldn't we save a lot of money?"

"The United States blockade of southern waters and England and Britain have also caused great controversy. We did this last year too obvious, which may trigger fierce opposition from Britain and France." Yi Zhizu said slowly: "Now that the economic crisis in Europe has broken out in full swing, and England and England have obtained the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway project, so they will definitely not be willing to cause trouble.

France couldn't slap it, and there were frequent large-scale workers' strikes in China due to economic crisis. It was not worth worrying. Besides, we can give them some sweetness to comfort them."

As he said that, he turned to ask: "What's the situation in Japan?"

"It is still stable at present. The severance of trade and the issuance of paper money has not caused panic." Jie Xiuyuan said carefully: "One of the time being is not the peak season for sea trade, and there are not many merchant fleets. In addition, Japan is also aware of the economic depression caused by the price reduction trend..." After a pause, he continued: "If the shopkeeper needs to quickly trigger panic in Japan, he only needs to spread some news..."

"No need." Yi Zhizu said: "It is better to continue to stabilize the shogunate. You can release news. Yuanqi is fighting the Pacific troops in Southeast Asian countries. A large number of merchant ships have been requisitioned and transferred to the Southeast Asian Sea. Europe has suffered food harvests for many years and grain prices have continued to rise. We are sending fleets to the United States to order food. However, the speed of distributing banknotes must be accelerated, and we must exchange Japan's gold and silver as much as possible."

"In recent years, we have exchanged a large amount of gold and silver in Japan..." Xie Xiuyuan hesitated: "With the rapid depreciation of paper money, I am afraid no one is willing to exchange gold and silver for paper money."

"Of course it's not to exchange it with a banknote cover, but to use physical objects such as grain." Yi Zhizu said slowly.

"Big shopkeeper--." Zhao Liewen hesitated: "Will this affect the reputation of Yuanqi banknotes?"

"No." Jie Xiuyuan explained: "The paper money issued by Yuan Qi in Japan is not the same as the paper money circulated in the Qing Dynasty. It can be declared invalid after the war. When the paper money was promoted in Japan, the shopkeeper had already considered this."

For Japan, Yishizu is a deliberate and no one knows better than him that this small country that is lonely overseas will bring serious disasters to the Qing Dynasty and even the world once it becomes stronger. Therefore, since the first conquering Japan, he began to carefully plan to maintain the shogunate rule, and strongly support and actively assist in the closing of the country. It is just openly.

The layout of the financial economy was secretly. From the beginning, he used the shogunate financial constraints to borrow large amounts of loans to the shogunate. Then he used the power of the shogunate to carry out financial infiltration, opened the Yuanqi Bank branch code all over Japan, and then issued exclusive banknotes to Japan, thereby completely controlling Japan's finance.

In terms of economy, he used his financial advantages and monopolized the convenience of trade with Japan to import a large amount of grain, and gradually guided Japan to expand the scale of tea and black sugar planting year by year, actively developed sericulture to expand the production of raw silk, and increased the exploration and mining of gold, silver and copper ores, thus making Japan develop a huge dependence on Yuanqi's trade.

It is precisely because Yuan Qi completely controlled the lifeblood of Japan's financial economy that once he decided to start a full-scale war against Japan, he took the lead in ordering to cut off the commerce of Japan and over-issuing banknotes to collapse Japan's finances. This will cause Japan to fall into full chaos and panic. If it is carried out again, it will achieve twice the result with half the effort.

The capital, the Forbidden City, the Hall of Peace and the East Warm Pavilion.

Sending 20,000 troops to assist Yuan Qi in the conquest of the Japanese Kingdom? Ci'an glanced at Yi Xin, who was kneeling behind the pearl curtain, and said sarcastically: "The emperor's uncle is still caring for national affairs in the mansion these days. He is actually a model for loyalty to the country."

Yi Xin Li Jing was on the grounds that he was unwell and was resting in the mansion. Ci'an's words were obviously guessing that he had gone to Shanghai. However, he could not recognize this. He immediately stood up and left his seat and knelt down, took off his head and bowed gently, "The Empress Dowager praised it, but I really dare not take it. But I am the minister of the regent and dare not ignore the state affairs."

Ci'an also knew that it was not the time to tear the face, so he suppressed his unhappiness and said, "Yuan Qi has cut off many subsidies to the court since last year. The country's investment is insufficient. Could it be that the emperor's uncle doesn't know?"

"Return to the Empress Dowager." Yi Xin said calmly: "I have discussed with Yi Zhizu's telegram. The court sent troops. All military expenses will be paid by Yuan Qi. If Yuan Qi is asked to equip the court with 20,000 new soldiers."

After hearing this, Ci'an couldn't help but feel a little moved. She pondered for a moment, and then said, "Justice, Yuan Qi still needs the court to send 20,000 troops to assist?"

"The Empress Dowager's clarification." Yi Xin hurriedly said: "The strength of the Yuanqi New Army does not require the assistance of the court, and it was the minister who took the initiative to propose it. The reason why Yi Zhizu agreed was that he was unwilling to give up the expansion of the northwest..."

Ci'an said coldly: "Why did the emperor take the initiative to assist in the conquest of Japan?"

"Go back to the Empress Dowager." Yi Xin said respectfully: "The Battle of Tianjin and Beijing, the Battle of Conquest of the Dynasty, and the court's dispatch of troops to assist were all very beneficial. I personally think that if I could jointly send troops to conquer Wa, I would definitely benefit a lot. Therefore, after judging that Yuan Qi would launch a large-scale conquest of Wa, I quickly went to e-commerce for discussion...

Yi Zhishi promised that after conquering Japan, he would follow the Korean rules and the imperial court sent troops to fully manage the Japanese province. The Yuanqi East China Sea Fleet only needs two military ports."

After hearing this, Ci'an couldn't help but be moved by it. This kind of courage is very content. If you don't believe it, North Korea is a living example. After Yuan Qi conquered North Korea, he really kept his promise and took the initiative to withdraw his troops and handed North Korea over to the court. North Korea established a provincial government and dispatched officials, but Yuan Qi did not intervene.

It can be said that the court had taken advantage of sending 20,000 troops to jointly conquer the Japanese! Despite this, she was still a little undecided. By intuition, she felt that this matter was not that simple. Of course, she couldn't say anything about opposition. She knew very well that once this news was leaked, the generals of the Eight Banners New Army and the Beiyang Navy would inevitably actively ask for battle. After all, for them, this was a rare opportunity to obtain military achievements.

"Weapons are important matters of the country. Be careful and cautious." Ci'an said slowly, "I will give you a brief statement for now." Yi Xin bowed and retreated. She thought for a long time before she ordered: "Prince Xuan Chun met with him."

Lao Qi Yihuan was originally Prince Chun, who was promoted in the 30th year of Daoguang. Because Ci'an was valued by the title of Prince of Jin last year, he led the Minister of Guards and was in charge of Shenji Camp. Shenji Camp belonged to the new Eight Banners Army with a military quota of 30,000. It has the highest status among the new Eight Banners Army, similar to the personal army of the Emperor.

After hearing the eunuch's order, Yi Huan hurriedly entered the palace. He thought about it all the way and guessed that it might be related to Yuan Qi's conquest of Wa. There have been rumors in the capital these days that Yuan Qi wanted to launch a large-scale army to conquer Wa. He believed in this rumor, after all, it was Yuan Qi's old routine.

After entering the East Warm Pavilion of Yangxin Palace, Ci'an heard the voice of the gentleman: "Yuan Qi wants to launch a large-scale city and military conquest to attack the Japanese state, have you heard of it?"

"Return to the Empress Dowager." Yihuan said calmly: "I have heard a little about it. If Yuan Qi raises troops, he must first guide public opinion to promote his troops in the name of a righteous army. It has become a common practice."

After hearing this, Ci'an was ashamed. Her reaction in this regard was a little slow. When she saw the newspaper questioning the cause of death of King Xiaoming of the Japanese king, she didn't react at all. Yuan Qi was going to use troops to the Japanese. After pondering for a moment, she said: "Is it appropriate for the imperial court to jointly send troops to attack the Japanese?"

The imperial court jointly sent troops to attack the Japanese? Yihuan's heart sank. This was not a trivial matter. He did not dare to be cautious and pondered for a moment before he thought about it: "I dare to ask if this proposal was proposed by Yuan Qi? Or...?"

"King Gong took the initiative to propose to Yuan Qi to cooperate in sending troops." Ci'an said slowly: "Yi Zhizu has agreed and promised to follow the Korean law..." She did not hide it and explained the benefits of Yi Zhizu's promise in detail.

What I heard was that King Gong took the initiative to propose to Yuan Qi, and Yihuan couldn't help but feel nervous. In fact, he was not worried about Yi Qunzu. With Yuan Qi's strength, he could not use some shameful means. Moreover, the court and Yuan Qi had had several experiences of collaborative battles, so there was nothing to worry about. However, he was quite worried about his sixth brother King Gong. He knew very well that King Gong wanted to capture military power.

After pondering for a moment, he spoke: "It is not a trivial matter to cooperate in the storm. Why don't the Empress Dowager call me to ask?"

After looking at him, Ci'an asked slowly: "Uncle, please be willing to lead troops to attack the Japanese."

Is this an intention to send troops together? Yihuan dared not think too much, and leading troops to attack the Japanese was not a bad thing. He quickly kowtowed and said, "I will never refuse."
Chapter completed!