Time Travel to 1859: The Iron-Blooded Soldier King

Guo Songtao turned pale and asked in shock, "Brother, are you really going to do such a thing?"

Liu Ye wanted to kick Gao E to death at this moment. These people were so careless with their words. It seemed that he had to implement a strict confidentiality code on them!

However, since Guo Songtao knew about it, it was no big deal. The two of them were sworn brothers and had similar interests. It was very likely that Guo Songtao would support him. It was just that the timing was a bit too abrupt.

Liu Ye said in a deep voice: "Brother, I don't know whether to rebel or not. I only know that if the country wants to avoid being bullied by foreigners, it can't maintain the status quo. Without huge changes, it is impossible for China to stand tall in the East. If the court can really take the initiative to seek change with great courage, work hard to govern, and make peace and prosperity, even if I rebel, no one will support me; but if the court is still so decadent, clinging to ancestral teachings, and corruption is rampant, then even if I don't rebel, there will be Wang Ye and Li Ye who stand up to overthrow the Manchus. What do you think, is it better to let others do this, or is it better for me to do it..."

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Guo Songtao was incredibly intelligent and naturally understood what Liu Ye meant. Rebellion was practically a foregone conclusion. Expecting the imperial court to muster the courage to reform was absurd. Who would do it? A seven- or eight-year-old emperor? He probably didn't even know shit by now? The two Empress Dowagers? What did women know? As for the Prince Regent, he was just that. Yi Xin, despite his talent, lacked the authority to rule the country and the power to change the status quo. Forget about the other issues: Yi Xin couldn't even solve the banner salary issue. How could he possibly solve the problem of survival for all the Eight Banners? Not to mention reform, he would have to face immense, suffocating resistance from both the court and the people, including from powerful figures on all sides!

Since no one else can accomplish this great task, naturally only Liu Ye can step forward. God has bestowed upon this person a great responsibility. There is no doubt that Liu Ye is the person sent by God to save China, a peerless genius!

Guo Songtao smiled bitterly and said, "Brother, this matter is of great importance. Without absolute certainty, it is better not to take risks lightly. If something goes wrong, it will ruin your reputation..."

Liu Ye smiled proudly and said, "Brother, as the saying goes, victors are kings and losers are bandits. History books are written by the victors. Are there any special breeds of kings, princes, generals, and ministers? Liu Bang's rebellion established the foundation of the Han Dynasty, which lasted for 400 years. Li Yuan and his son's rebellion established the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang's rebellion established the Ming Dynasty, which lasted for more than 200 years. But no one says they were disgraced, no one says they were traitors. All history books praise their achievements. This is history. Only the victors have the right to write history..."

"Those who steal a hook will be punished, those who steal a country will become princes. It is truly so..."

A voice rang out from the side, and everyone turned around. It was Li Junfeng, who was sitting in the corner. He was the newly appointed Governor. Li Junfeng looked at Liu Ye with admiration and said, "Sir, you are absolutely right. Mencius once said that the people are the most important, the country is second, and the emperor is the least important. If a dynasty cannot bring welfare to the people, no matter which dynasty it is, no matter how powerful its military force is, it will be overthrown. This has been the case throughout the dynasties. Only a monarch who can ensure the people live and work in peace and contentment can sit firmly on the throne. In the current dynasty, no one can sit firmly, because they can no longer bring security and prosperity to this country and nation..."

Liu Ye looked at Li Junfeng deeply. Li Junfeng's eyes were clear and there was no sign of panic. Knowing that what he said was from the heart, he said, "Sir Li, I am not the governor now. Where is the governor? Aren't you afraid that Brother Bochuan will be unhappy if you talk to me like this?"

Li Junfeng raised his lips and replied, "Sir, are you kidding me? There is only one governor in the entire province of Shandong, and that is you. As for Sir Bochuan, you can only follow the path you have laid out. We were all raised by you, so you know your weight. Sir Bochuan, if you want to convince me, hehe, you still need some time to test it..."

"Haha, Brother Zhongshan, I love what you said. If we want to rise to prominence in the future, it all depends on Liu Ye. We are all on the same page. No matter what, we must work together. I am just helping him hold the position of Futai, so that no one else can snatch it away..."

Guo Songtao smiled.

Liu Ye continued, "Okay, I won't say much else. I will stay in Jinan for seven days to pay a visit to the Monk King and Master Kezhai. Also, I'll take my two wives home. The rest will be left to you."

As Liu Ye was speaking, footsteps were heard outside. A servant hurried in and said, "Your Excellency, Your Excellencies, Prince Khorchin and Your Excellency Sheng have arrived."

Speak of the devil and he will appear.

Liu Ye stood up and said, "Okay, let's talk about this later. Everyone, follow me to welcome the Monk King."

Everyone arrived at the gate of the Governor's Office. Senggelinqin and Shengbao were standing in front of the door. Liu Ye smiled and said, "Your Highness, Master Kezhai, please come in, please come in!"

Senggelinqin snorted coldly and raised his neck. It was obvious that he was still angry about the incident. A good thing ended up like this, which really made him feel very aggrieved. Shengbao, who was standing beside him, was a little embarrassed and smiled, "Well, Liu Ye, your safe return is something worth celebrating."

Senggelinqin's expression relaxed slightly and he walked inside.

After everyone settled down, Liu Ye smiled and said, "Your Highness, Master Kezhai, I've been the one to drag you down this time. I'm truly sorry..."

Senggelinqin snorted coldly and said, "Talking is useless. Show me something practical. I only want the real stuff!"

Liu Ye quickly asked, "Your Highness, just tell me what you want, and I'll do it..."

Senggelinqin then showed some joy and replied, "It's very simple. The Nian bandits in Shandong have been completely wiped out. Kezhai and I have received the imperial court's order. We will leave Shandong in the next few days and enter Henan to continue suppressing the Nian bandits. You must also say that these foreign rifles and cannons are really powerful. Kezhai and I are really short of firearms. You must allocate a batch of foreign rifles and cannons to us from the training troops. In addition, you can draw some people from your own army and teach them how to use firearms. How about that?"

Liu Ye smiled and said, "No problem, Your Highness. My things are yours, aren't they? So, I'll take 500 foreign rifles, 50,000 rounds of ammunition, five cannons, and 500 shells from the training troops for you and Master Kezhai to use. That's my apology, how do you think?"

Senggelinqin nodded to show his satisfaction.

Liu Ye chuckled and said, "However, Your Majesty, I still have something to trouble you with..."