In just a few days' work, new rifles were everywhere in the capital, and almost all of them, including the imperial guards, had been redressed.
As the saying goes, "Taking someone's hand is short and eating someone's mouth is short." If Prince Kang were looking for Ginseng Gao Shaoyi now, he might not be able to find many people.
Even if a family has ten guns, that is more than a thousand imperial silver coins. Among the dignitaries in the capital, such gifts are considered valuable. You cannot accept gifts for no reason and have to tell the court later.
If others say bad things, then who have we become?
Prince Kang was also worried when he saw all this. Ever since Gao Shaoyi took up this official position, he had never done anything to give Prince Kang face.
Prince Kang also wanted to find an opportunity to educate Gao Shaoyi, but unfortunately the two parties were not in the same department at all. Coupled with the emperor's protection of Gao Shaoyi, it was really difficult for Prince Kang to find an opportunity.
"Something big happened to the prince..."
Prince Kang was basking in the sun in his garden. When he heard the butler's words, he jumped up. Could it be that the Suppression Army was going to arrest someone again? He had not forgotten what happened that day.
"Is there someone at the door again?"
Although Prince Kang was the prince of the empire, he still felt a little fear in his heart when he thought about what happened that day. Those people dared to kill people in front of him. Although Gao Shaoyi later sent someone to send a letter admitting his mistake, there was nothing written on it.
Sincerity.
"No, the foreigners in Haicheng Port had a dispute with us and killed the Haicheng County Magistrate."
After hearing the news, Prince Kang's face looked a little better.
In his view, although this was an insult to national integrity, it had nothing to do with him.
Haicheng Port is the closest seaport to the capital. It is one hundred and seventy miles east of the capital. It is also the most important seaport in the north of the Daqian Empire. All the major powers have always wanted to get involved here, but the imperial court has never let go.
It seems that these foreigners can't stand it any longer and are going to make a fuss about this matter.
"What did the Prime Minister's Affairs Office say?"
Since the beginning of this year, all matters involving foreigners have been assigned to the Prime Minister's Affairs Office.
"Prince Ding is going to let Li Hongtang handle it."
The ability of the big housekeeper is acceptable. Less than half an hour has passed since this matter was reported to the capital. He has already figured out some situations in various places in the capital. This is also for the sake of Prince Kang when he asked.
You have something to say, otherwise you wouldn't be suitable for this position.
"I have written a letter to you, please send it to the Prime Minister's Affairs Office and let Gao Shaoyi's boy handle this matter."
Prince Kang rolled his eyes and immediately knew what to do. Most people were unwilling to get involved in such difficult matters. It turned out that Li Hongtang was responsible for handling such matters.
Didn’t Gao Shaoyi publicize to the outside world that he will not pay reparations to various places in the future? Then let us see how you deal with it.
Prime Minister's Affairs Office in Beijing.
"It's really outrageous. These foreigners are just looking for trouble. This time they actually killed the Haicheng County Magistrate. What do the local Green Camp soldiers do for food?"
Prince Ding was furious at the Prime Minister's Affairs Office.
The emperor has already issued an imperial edict, asking Prince Ding and Li Hongtang to discuss this matter.
The Green Battalion was founded when the Daqian Dynasty was founded. At that time, its combat effectiveness was still strong and it was a powerful force in the country. But now it has been completely corroded, and whether it can fight or not is one thing.
"Your Majesty, I'd better take a trip! The troublemakers are from the Gallic Empire, and I still have some relationship with their Consul General of Haicheng."
Li Hongtang knew very well that except for himself and Prince Ding in the entire Prime Minister's Affairs Office, no one else was serious about doing anything serious. Even if he sent them there, he would still end up taking care of himself in the end.
"Mr. Li is in good health. This matter needs to be carried out quickly. How can this be done?"
Prince Ding knew that Li Hongtang was the repairer of the entire empire and would go wherever there was a problem. But after all, he was an old man who was almost seventy years old. Although the distance between the capital and Haicheng Port was very close, it would take a short time to
Getting past guilt is not that easy.
"Your Majesty, your old health is fine. I will go down and prepare to be there before tonight. I will never let the situation escalate."
Li Hongtang smiled bitterly and shook his head. For the sake of this empire, his old bones were almost falling apart, but if he didn't go, he didn't know what the trouble would have been if it had been someone else.
"Your Majesty, the chief steward of Prince Kang's Mansion has sent a letter."
Li Hongtang was just about to leave when he heard this sentence and stopped.
Although Prince Kang also has a name in the Prime Minister's Affairs Office, he basically doesn't care about the affairs here. What's going on? If I heard about similar things before and couldn't hide, how could I let the people in my family do it?
Is someone sending a letter over here?
Let Gao Shaoyi go?
After reading the letter, Prince Ding frowned. Gao Shaoyi had no experience in dealing with similar incidents with foreigners. Prince Kang recommended Gao Shaoyi to go, which was clearly to make this guy jump into a pit.
Regarding Gao Shaoyi, Prince Ding and Li Hongtang have reached a consensus, which is to let Gao Shaoyi develop slowly. When both of them can't stand up, perhaps Gao Shaoyi will be the repairman of the entire Daqian Empire.
Is it too fast to push Gao Shaoyi to the forefront now? Moreover, Haicheng Port is different from the capital. Generally speaking, the power of the Daqian Empire still has the upper hand in the capital.
It's different at Haicheng Port. The foreign forces are the strongest. There are 40,000 troops stationed in various countries alone.
On the contrary, the Daqian Empire only had 13,000 green soldiers around Haicheng Port.
"This is not possible. We must not let him go. This kid is really too courageous. If we let him go, who knows what the final result will be."
Li Hongtang immediately expressed his opposition. Li Hongtang admired Gao Shaoyi very much, and also thought that if he had time after a while, he would take Gao Shaoyi with him to practice. He would never let Gao Shaoyi be suspected. If this matter expands, those involved will
All officials will be punished, how can Gao Shaoyi be involved?
"Prince Kang has never been involved in the affairs of the Prime Minister's Affairs Office. He wrote a letter today. If we don't handle it well, this letter will be a big deal."
Prince Ding frowned and said, the Prime Minister Affairs Office has always had a lot of power. Prince Kang also wanted to put his hand in, but there was no chance. This time, the old boy's card was on point.?? This chapter has been completed!