Regarding Emperor Yongde, Gao Shaoyi felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.
From the common people's point of view, this man is really stupid. He has managed the entire empire like this and is definitely the sinner of the entire empire.
But from the perspective of his nephew, Gao Shaoyi should be grateful to Emperor Yongde.
If it hadn't been for the emperor's nephew, he would have been beheaded so many times based on his previous misdeeds. However, Emperor Yongde had always been protective of Gao Shaoyi because of his relationship with his sister.
"Little Marquis, the emperor has announced your entry into the palace."
When he met Gao Shaoyi this time, Eunuch Li was no longer as arrogant as he was last time, and he quickly dismounted.
They eunuchs are also the most discerning. It turns out that the man in front of them is just His Majesty's nephew. He is considered an idle royal relative and has nothing worthy of their respect.
But it's different now. He is already a third-level official with military power, and he has also defeated the coalition forces of several countries. The leaders of the coalition forces still can't say anything. With this ability, they have searched through Can the entire Daqian Empire find the second person?
"Eunuch Li, we have known each other for a long time. If there is anything you need to know, please ask me more."
Gao Shaoyi is rich now, but he also knows that he cannot feed these eunuchs too much. If his ambition is fed by himself, the five hundred silver coins will be unstoppable, so Gao Shaoyi sent a five hundred silver coin this time. of Imperial Banknotes.
"What are you talking about, the young marquis? The princess often took care of her servants when she was in the palace. Half an hour ago today, Prince Kang and the Minister of War entered the palace..."
The expression on Eunuch Li's face remained unchanged, but he told the news that Gao Shaoyi wanted.
The two meetings gave me a thousand imperial silver coins as a favor, which is not a small amount. If Eunuch Li doesn't understand what to do, he is not suitable to be the chief steward of the Qinzheng Palace.
It's Prince Kang again.
But Gao Shaoyi has nothing to be afraid of. Even if this guy is plotting, we still have to see if he has the ability.
The second time he came to the palace, Gao Shaoyi was not as shocked as the last time. No matter how magnificent the palace was, the entire Daqian Empire was at the bottom of the world. How long could it last here?
The ambitions of the great powers have been made undisguised. Unfortunately, the emperor's uncle has no plan to revitalize the empire. He just wants to patch things together to maintain it.
"Greetings to the Marquis."
Gao Shaoyi was following Eunuch Li as he walked in, when he saw an old minister with a white beard coming not far away.
Li Hongtang!
The leader of the imperial reformists, the minister of affairs for the new army of the empire, and the deputy prime minister of the Prime Minister's Affairs Office, he is one of the few people in the empire who can do practical things.
Although some unequal treaties were signed, Gao Shaoyi knew very well that they were all signed out of desperation, and it was the best result that could be achieved under the existing conditions. If another person had to negotiate, , I am afraid that the empire will lose more benefits.
"Master Li, what are you doing? It's really ruining my life."
Li Hongtang has the title of second-class earl. Although he has a high position in the imperial court, it is not as high as Gao Shaoyi's title. If it had been in the past, Li Hongtang would have found a place to avoid it. After all, he did not care about these young masters in the imperial court. How can I get used to it.
But what Gao Shaoyi had done recently had resounded throughout the capital, so Li Hongtang also wanted to meet the young marquis, and happened to meet him head-on. How could he miss this opportunity?
"Young Master, after all, you have the same demeanor as your father back then. Speaking of which, your father and I drank several times. This time, we defeated the foreign troops in the embassy area and prevented them from pursuing them on the spot. This is beyond our control.
People."
Eunuch Li next to him was frightened when he heard this. This Mr. Li Hongtang is not an ordinary person. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the pillar of the imperial court. Not to mention praising Gao Shaoyi, a junior, even some of the great heroes within the imperial court may not be able to praise him.
To Li Hongtang for such praise.
"Mr. Li's praise is a bit exaggerated. These foreigners are really too much. They have stepped on our heads all these years and we really treat them as the masters of this place. I will not tolerate them in the future."
Gao Shaoyi said sharply, also wanting to see what Mr. Li's attitude was.
The court was experiencing heavy storms, and Gao Shaoyi himself was a lonely tree.
If we can gain the support of these reformists, we will have our own foundation within the imperial court.
"Young Master Xiaohou is right. The foreigners have indeed gone too far in recent years. However, Mr. Xiao Hou must be cautious in the future. What happened yesterday is like walking a tightrope. If we fail, it will be another disaster for our Daqian Dynasty.
This is a catastrophe, and the road ahead for Mr. Hou will also be difficult."
Li Hongtang patted the back of Gao Shaoyi's hand, his eyes full of concern.
"Master Marquis, Master Li, Long Live Master is still waiting to summon the young Master Hou!"
There are so many people coming and going here, it's really not a place for talking. Eunuch Li is right to remind you.
The first meeting between the two ended in this way. They were both satisfied with each other, and Gao Shaoyi was ready to find an appropriate opportunity to pay a visit to Li Hongtang.
This man has 120,000 new imperial troops under his command.
They are all trained according to the Western system. Although they are nothing compared to the armies of the major powers, for the current Daqian Empire, they are already very good. If there is a chance to recruit them,
It's also a good thing for Gao Shaoyi.
When Gao Shaoyi came to Qinzheng Hall, most of the officials happened to have gone out, and the emperor also specially chose a time to meet with Gao Shaoyi.
Along the way, Gao Shaoyi did feel that his status had risen. In addition to Li Hongtang, there were several senior officials who also took the initiative to talk to him. However, Gao Shaoyi was not interested in them. They were just a bunch of idlers.
"Greetings to uncle."
Because this is not the previous dynasty and the emperor is not wearing a dragon robe, Gao Shaoyi's statement is acceptable.
"What on earth did you do? How can you do things so casually? You are no longer a kid who was fooling around on the street. You are now a senior member of the imperial court. If you are fooling around on the street, I can help you cover it up, but you secretly
Shooting the imperial officials, look at this pile of memorials, they are all about you."
Emperor Yongde waved his hand and threw dozens of memorials in front of Gao Shaoyi.
Gao Shaoyi looked up and saw that although His Majesty the Emperor was very angry, he had clearly passed the test by speaking to him in this tone. If he was really angry with me, would he still ask Eunuch Li to come? It is very likely that he would be the Royal Forest Army.