Time Travel to 1859: The Iron-Blooded Soldier King

Soon, Liu Ye saw the note in Prince Gong's hand.

Prince Gong said angrily, "Liu Ye, don't take it to heart. This is just a trick by the foreigners to attack the emperor's mind and alienate the loyalty between the emperor and his subjects. How can I let them succeed?"

Liu Ye smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. This little trick won't faze me. Hehe, it's just a note, right? Just ignore it, right?"

Prince Gong's face turned grim as he replied, "Liu Ye, this note wasn't sent to me. The original has already been sent to Rehe by express horse. I won't waver, but the ministers in the court might do something out of self-preservation..."

Oh?

Liu Ye's heart paused, and two cold lights flashed in his eyes. He said calmly, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. A bunch of clowns can't do anything to me. Even if the emperor is confused, he should understand that without me, there is no hope for him to return to the capital..."

Prince Gong felt a chill in his heart for no reason. This kid was so murderous and confident!

Prince Gong said in a deep voice, "Liu Ye, you must understand that the Monk Prince has been stripped of his princely title. I am the only one left in the entire court who can support you! You must not be careless. If all the civil and military officials in Rehe are determined to deal with you, you will be severely punished even if you don't die!"

"Hahaha……"

Liu Ye laughed heartily and said, "Your Highness, you underestimate me, Liu Ye! If they want to get rid of me, there's no sword so swift as that! The British and French are playing this trick very cleverly. Without the three magic sands, how could I, Liu Ye, easily walk back to the capital? They don't have enough to kill me!"

Prince Gong's eyes lit up and he asked, "Liu Ye, have you made any plans?"

"Of course! Your Highness, didn't I tell you? We will reveal all our cards one by one. The longer we wait, the worse it will be for them. What are you afraid of? Aside from the Emperor urging us to speed up the peace talks, we don't have any pressure at all!"

Prince Gong finally felt at ease and asked, "What should we do now?"

Liu Ye smiled and said, "It's very simple. Distribute this note. The whole capital needs to see it!"

Prince Gong suddenly realized what was going on and asked anxiously, "Are you trying to exploit the people's sentiments?"

Liu Ye laughed and said, "People's hearts? Sometimes you can't rely on them. Just wait, when others see this recall, everything will be revealed..."

Rehe.

While Emperor Xianfeng was having a meal, an urgent report from Prince Gong was delivered. It said that Liu Ye, the governor of Zhili, the general of Baoding Town, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, was not dead, but had returned to the capital. He angrily beheaded Gong Xiaogong in Prince Gong's mansion and scared away the British and French envoys with one word!

Xianfeng felt as if he had taken a gas-relieving pill and immediately became full of energy. As long as his beloved general was alive, there was still hope. At the very least, there would be no problem in getting the British and French forces out of Beijing through negotiations. That was great, that was great!

Xianfeng cheered loudly, and the ministers around him were also excited. Facts proved that in front of the foreigners, only Guo Ye could stand up. No matter whether they came with words or force, it had to be him, and others could only be abused. Even such a powerful Senggelinqin was defeated in vain, let alone others!

However, if Liu Ye survived, then the posthumous titles and awards he had received would have to be taken back. Those were meant to honor Liu Ye after his death. Since he was not dead, how could he be given back?

However, the court is in need of talents right now. If you don't give Liu Ye some benefits, why would he risk his life for you?

Xianfeng asked, "Sushun, what should we do now? How should we place Liu Ye? After all, he is indispensable for the negotiations ahead."

Su Shun was now overwhelmed with mixed feelings. How could he deal with this? He couldn't even take Liu Ye's pulse. Who was Liu Ye on? If he were to be promoted again, it would be even more difficult to control him. Furthermore, the Emperor's health was deteriorating day by day. He was afraid he wouldn't last even six months. This was a crucial moment, and he needed to plan carefully. Liu Ye was a ticking time bomb. No one knew who he would blow up in the end!

However, the emperor has already asked, so I can't help but answer.

Su Shun pondered, "Your Majesty, a reward is necessary, but how to bestow it is indeed a problem. I believe we can confirm the title of Minister of the Zongli Yamen. As for the title of Governor of Zhili, we can also give him it. However, the real power should be suppressed for now. After all, he is still young. If we give him all the rewards now, how will the court reward him if he makes new contributions in the future?"

As soon as Sushun finished speaking, the ministers started discussing, saying all kinds of things. Xianfeng felt a headache. These people were useless and just knew how to stir up trouble!

While they were arguing, a guard rushed in and said urgently, "Your Majesty, there's urgent news from the capital!"

Xianfeng was shocked. Another urgent message arrived so soon?

"Send it up!"

After opening it, I found that this was not an urgent report from Prince Gong, but a note sent by the British and French forces!

Exactly the same as the note to Prince Gong! Demand that the Qing court immediately investigate and punish Liu Ye, the number one culprit responsible for the thousands of casualties among the British and French forces. Unless Liu Ye is executed, Britain and France will not withdraw their troops!

Xianfeng was immediately shocked and started coughing in fear!

Concubine Lan, standing by, patted the emperor's back, her eyes flickering to the note! Kill Liu Ye!

Concubine Lan was also frightened and her face turned pale. Oh my god, if Liu Ye was killed, where would the Qing Dynasty have support?

Xianfeng coughed and said, "Look at this, everyone."

Sushun picked up the note, read it without saying a word, and handed it to Duanhua beside him. Soon, the note turned upwards and returned to the desk.

Xianfeng coughed and said, "Tell me, tell me, what should we do now?"

Sushun was extremely anxious. Even if Sushun was a man of insight, killing Liu Ye at this time would be like destroying his own great wall. How could he do such a foolish thing that would bring pain to his relatives and joy to his enemies?

Su Shun quickly replied, "Your Majesty, I believe this is a tactic used by the foreigners to gain control of our hearts. Liu Ye is the pillar of the Qing Dynasty, and we all rely on him. If we kill him now, and the foreigners change their attitude, we will regret it!"

Duan Hua, standing aside, rarely agreed with his brother's opinion and shouted, "Your Majesty, I think Su Shun's opinion is wrong. The foreigners are now at their peak. Even if Liu Ye is here, they will definitely not be able to defeat them. If the foreigners really march north, we will not be able to defend Rehe..."

Sushun immediately became furious and shouted, "Brother, what do you know? If we kill Liu Ye and the foreigners march north, will we be able to resist them? Will you resist them?"