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Can the Qing Dynasty really win this war? Military ministers Mu Zhanga and Pan Shien were both in deep thought. From the moment, the Qing Dynasty was still at a disadvantage. Even the decisive battle of the Central Plains prepared at the suggestion of British adviser Lieutenant General Albert, it seems that it is difficult to win. After all, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Empire's army is much stronger than that of the Qing army. This can be seen from the battle on the Yangtze River defense line. As for the cavalry that the Qing army relied on, it is still unknown. The Russian Cossack cavalry is powerful, right? But isn't it still a great defeat by the Chinese Empire's army?

Emperor Xianfeng's thoughts made it difficult for the two of them to believe. However, if they think about it carefully, this seems to make some sense. If the Qing Dynasty lost this war, with the attitude of the Chinese Empire to treat the Qing Dynasty and the bannermen, even if those bannermen would not be killed, their outcome would not be much better. After all, when the Qing Dynasty entered the pass, it slaughtered many Han people to control the world. Once the Chinese Empire unified the country, with the strength of the Chinese Empire, there would be no big problem in destroying the bannermen. Therefore, if we could reach an agreement with the Chinese Empire and pay some territory, even if we gave up all the pass to the Chinese Empire and only retained outside the pass, this seemed to be able to continue the Qing Dynasty.

Emperor Xianfeng looked at Mu Zhanga and Pan Shien, waiting for their answers. His somewhat tender face seemed a little uneasy. Although he is the nominal emperor of the Qing Dynasty, he is actually just a puppet. His orders cannot even leave the Qianqing Palace. If he does not get the support of Mu Zhanga and Pan Shien, he will only be the puppet emperor in his life. This method was thought of for himself and the entire Qing Dynasty after he thought for a long time.

The most powerful method. Although he would give up the great mountains and rivers in the pass, this was destined to be unable to defend it. If he could find a way out for the Qing Dynasty, it would be worth it. The most important thing is that if he received the support of the Chinese Empire, he might not have to be a puppet emperor anymore. Even if he could only be a bannerman, as long as he could make decisions by himself, it would be much more trouble than now. In recent years of puppet career, Emperor Xianfeng would have to be crazy if he wanted to gain power personally.

"Mr. What do you think of Your Majesty's proposal?" asked the Military Minister Mu Zhanga.

"Mr. Mu, I think it is feasible. The solution proposed by Your Majesty is undoubtedly to find a way out for the bannermen all over the world. If the gangsters win this battle, the Qing Dynasty will be destined to perish. If they can leave a chance to make a comeback, this is also very good. Although the outside of the pass is barren and the conditions are harsh, millions of bannermen may not have no chance to make a comeback!" Pan Shien said. He seemed to have forgotten that he was a Han Chinese and was thinking about the Qing Dynasty's world everywhere.

"Well! It's true. Keep the green mountains without worrying about burning firewood. As long as millions of bannermen can be preserved, the Qing Dynasty will not perish and we will have a chance in the future. Although the rebel bandits are powerful now, they have huge conflicts with many world powers. As long as the Qing Dynasty waits patiently for the opportunity, after the war between the rebel bandits and other world powers broke out, the Qing Dynasty will be able to take advantage of the situation to enter the Central Plains again and clean up the old mountains and rivers again. At that time, Your Majesty will be the ancestor of the Qing Dynasty's revival." Mu Zhanga said. Although the voluntary withdrawal from the pass made them reluctant to leave, it would be very rare if they could leave a way out for the bannermen.

"Haha! It's great that the two beloved ministers can agree to my solution. With the help of the two beloved ministers, why worry about the Qing Dynasty's chance to revive it!" Emperor Xianfeng laughed. After all, he was too clear and could not be happy or verbal.

Mu Zhanga and Pan Shien also smiled. Now they were excluded in the court of the Qing Dynasty and almost became marginal figures. Although they were under the title of Minister of Military Affairs, they had no actual interests. Once the Qing Dynasty was destroyed by the Chinese Empire, they would be a dead end as Minister of Military Affairs. Therefore, they had long wanted to leave a way out for themselves. If Emperor Xianfeng's proposal could be realized, they would definitely become powerful ministers of the Qing Dynasty in the future. Although the Qing Dynasty in the future could not be compared with the present, it would be much better to have real power than now.

"Your Majesty, in this case, we have to prepare early. We don't have much contact with the rebel bandits. We have to send people to Guangzhou as soon as possible. Once the rebel bandits achieve a decisive victory on the battlefield, it is impossible to negotiate with the rebel bandits again." Military Minister Pan Shien said. Only when they negotiate with the Chinese Empire before the decisive battle was decided can they have some bargaining chips in their hands. If the decisive battle fails, they will not be qualified to negotiate with the Chinese Empire.

"That's right, that's right. Two dear ministers, who do you think should be sent?" asked Emperor Xianfeng. As a puppet emperor, he had no one to use, so he could only count on Mu Zhanga and Pan Shien.

"Your Majesty, I have a person in my hand, Min Xi, the Minister of Rites. He was born in the Yellow Banner and a student of the slave. When we negotiated with the rebel bandits, he also went to Guangzhou. If he asked him to go, he should be the most suitable candidate." Mu Zhanga said. Min Xi was his student. Similarly, because of this relationship, he was excluded by other military ministers and now he has almost no power.

"Okay, let Min Xi go. Tell him that as long as we can reach an agreement with the anti-bandits, I will not forget his contributions at that time." Emperor Xianfeng said. He was a little excited, as if he thought his plan would be successful.

Emperor Xianfeng had already started to dream of spring and autumn. In order to ask for help from the puppet, he did not hesitate to ask the Chinese Empire for help, trying to establish a banner-man country in the Northeast. However, what he could not have expected was that the Chinese Empire would not agree to the conditions he thought were very generous. The Chinese Empire Emperor Long Yufei had already regarded the entire Qing Dynasty territory as China's inherent territory. It would not work if he wanted to split the Northeast. In addition, the decisive battle in the Central Plains broke out soon, and before Emperor Xianfeng's envoy arrived in Guangzhou, the decisive battle would have been decided. With the victory and defeat, the Chinese Empire would naturally not agree to Emperor Xianfeng's conditions.

When Emperor Xianfeng actively asked for his puppet status, the Qing Dynasty rulers were also making final efforts for the Qing Dynasty and their own future destiny. While the Chinese Empire was constantly deploying troops, the Qing Dynasty was also actively deploying troops, preparing to gain an advantage in the decisive battle.

, Chief Secretary of Military Affairs Wen Qing, Secretary of Military Affairs and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Sai Shanga, Secretary of Military Affairs and Secretary of War Yucheng, is listening to the combat plan of the Qing army Chief of Staff and British adviser Lieutenant General Albert.

"Gentlemen, after nearly a month of preparation, we have been fully prepared. Now, the main force of the Qing army, except for one infantry army deployed on the Shanhaiguan line, defending against the Chinese army from the northeast. The other two cavalry armies and one infantry army remained in the Beijing-Tianjin area to defend against the enemies from the sea. The rest of the troops have been deployed in the Central Plains. This includes 6 cavalry armies and 10 infantry armies. This is our last force. Similarly, our opponent, the Chinese Empire, is also deploying. They have also concentrated their main force in the Central Plains. After my analysis, we should take the lead in launching an attack on the Chinese army. Only in this way can we lay an advantage." As for the military ministers Mu Zhanga and Pan Shien, they have never participated in such a military meeting, and they are like marginal figures.

"General Albert, where are we going to fight back?" asked Yucheng, Minister of Military Affairs and Minister of War.

"Sir Yu, here is the place where we fight back!" Lieutenant General Albert pointed to the map and said. The place he pointed to was Henan.

"Henan? Why is it there?"

"Henan's terrain is flat and suitable for cavalry performance. In addition, it is far away from the sea and will not be attacked from the sea. If you choose Shandong, once the Chinese army realizes the danger, they can quickly use the sea route to provide assistance. Therefore, Henan is the best battlefield for counterattack." Lieutenant General Albert analyzed.

Everyone nodded repeatedly, thinking that Lieutenant General Albert’s words were very reasonable.

"General Albert, if we launch a counterattack in Henan, will we definitely win? Although our cavalry has a great advantage. However, in Shengjing, those counterattacks defeated the Russian Cossack cavalry with infantry." Chief Military Minister Wen Qing said with some concern.

"Mr. Wen, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army is indeed relatively strong. However, the reason why the Russian army failed was that they used cavalry to attack the city controlled by the Chinese army. I really don't know what the Cossack cavalry thought. Do they think their horses could cross the city wall? We would never attack the city defended by the Chinese army. We would choose to fight the Chinese army in the wild. In this way, the advantages of our powerful cavalry can be exerted. In this way, we will have a great chance of victory." Lieutenant General Albert said. He was happy to see the defeat of the Cossack cavalry in Shengjing. At the same time, he also believed that the combat effectiveness of the Cossack cavalry was far inferior to that of the time. (To be continued, please search for astronomy, the novel is better, updated and faster!
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