Time Travel to 1859: The Iron-Blooded Soldier King

Liu Ye became anxious when he heard this. He was still thinking that Prince Gong would accept his suggestions, and there were more radical things to be instilled in him. But now, the two of them had blocked his way!

Liu Ye said anxiously, "My Lords, what I have said is the truth. In this conflict with the foreign devils, preserving our strength to the greatest extent is the only strategy. If we stick to the old ways, there will be no hope. What's wrong with enduring humiliation for a while?"

"Liu Ye! Do you know that if your words were to reach the ears of the upright officials in the court, I'm afraid their spit would drown you alive!"

Yi? He answered solemnly, emphasizing each word.

Liu Ye angrily said, "Fuck you, you Qingliu! Your Highness, you are just a bunch of good-for-nothings who can talk a lot but have no plan in mind! What do they know? You must understand that England now produces hundreds of millions of catties of coal in just one year. We in the Qing Dynasty cannot produce that much in ten years. This is the raw material for warships to roam the seas! And the steel is also hundreds of millions of catties. We only have tens of millions of gold. The difference is even greater. Without this steel, how can we build warships and artillery? How can we compare with those foreign devils?"

Snapped!

Senggelinqin slapped Liu Ye's head hard and shouted, "You little brat, you're the only one who knows so much? Do you think you can say anything about those big guys? Even Prince Gong and I can't touch them! Who do you think you are?"

Yi?, who was standing by, waved his hands, then suddenly smiled and asked, "Liu Ye, I suddenly have doubts about your background. Where did you get all this information? You are fluent in several languages ​​and know all about these foreigners? Don't tell me you have been traveling in the West since you were a child! I have met many people who have traveled in the West for many years, but their native languages ​​are definitely not half as fluent as yours! And you are so proficient in the history of the country. Even if you are a genius, it is unlikely that you can learn so much knowledge in just a few decades!"

Liu Ye's face froze. Damn, he had just acted too conspicuously. Prince Gong wasn't Senggelinqin, he wasn't that easy to fool...

Liu Ye replied in a daze, "Your Highness, this was all taught by my mentor. He traveled the West his entire life, and only in his old age did he remember to return to his roots. He happened to find me homeless on the streets, so he took me in and taught me for eight years..."

Yi? asked quickly, "What about your teacher? He has such great skills, I really want to see him!"

Liu Ye quickly replied, "My master passed away two years ago. Without his care, I was penniless and had nowhere else to turn, so I had no choice but to join the army..."

Yes! Dead!

Damn it, Yi?'s thoughts were completely cut off. If he continued to question like this, he would definitely get into big trouble. In a word, he was told to death. No matter how powerful Yi? was, he would never be able to find any flaws!

Yi nodded and replied, "Alright, let's leave it at that. Your suggestion is sound. I share the same feelings about the foreigners' tyranny, but the court is quite constrained. Changing the current situation cannot be achieved with just a few words, and it is certainly not something you can interfere with. Don't ever mention this to a third person again. Otherwise, if those old-timers find out, you'll be in big trouble!"

Senggelinqin on the side nodded repeatedly, and the two of them seemed to have a tacit understanding!

Liu Ye looked at Yi Xin and Senggelinqin's tacit understanding on this issue, and he was really a little amused. Senggelinqin was just a military man, but Prince Gong was known as the most open-minded of the entire Qing nobles, and yet he was so timid on this matter...

In the end, Liu Ye tried his best to persuade the two princes, but instead of listening, they tried their best to persuade Liu Ye to stop interfering in state affairs. You are only a third-rank lieutenant. You are not qualified to participate in such matters. Otherwise, it will not only be useless, but will also bring disaster!

Liu Ye had no choice but to give up.

When it was time to say goodbye, Yi Xin called out, "Monk King, wait a moment, Steward!"

The manager Ejier came over and handed Yizhen a red envelope.

Yi Yi replied calmly, "Liu Ye, you've just arrived in the capital, so it's inevitable that you'll make the acquaintance of some of the bigwigs. As a young man, it's only natural that you should pay them some tribute. I heard you're an orphan, so I guess you don't have much savings. This envelope of silver isn't much, but it's still 25,000 taels, which should be enough to cover your daily expenses."

Senggelinqin's face flushed. It seemed Liu Ye had truly caught Yixuan's eye. As a royal prince, he had always been expected to curry favor with Prince Gong, not to offer gifts to others. Even the biggest bosses only offered gifts on birthdays to show their appreciation. This kid had such incredible luck, to have garnered Prince Gong's favor so quickly. It was truly unbelievable!

Liu Ye on the side hurriedly declined. Although he understood that this was just a means for Yi Xin to win him over, it was not something that ordinary people could muster. If he wanted to make a difference in foreign affairs and realize his ambitions in the future, he would definitely need the full support of this prince.

Yi Yi stuffed the red envelope directly into Liu Ye's hand and said, "Alright, as a general, you are still so fussy, how can you be so fussy? Look at how straightforward the monk king is. Just remember, kid, don't let me down. A small firearms battalion is definitely not your end, but your starting point. The future of the country still depends on talents like you!"

Liu Ye had no choice but to put it away and said goodbye to Prince Gong with Senggelinqin.

After seeing off the monk king and Liu Ye, the steward Ejier beside them asked in confusion, "Your Highness, what are you doing? We are dignified princes! It's one thing for Liu Ye not to give us tribute, but how can you be so eager to reward us? Guo Ye is not afraid of getting burned..."

Yi Jier glared at Ejier and replied, "Ejier, remember this: whenever Liu Ye comes to visit, notify me immediately. No matter what difficulties he encounters, feel free to handle them in my name. Remember, as long as it's about Liu Ye, I will allow you to make mistakes and will not punish you. Remember?"

This……

Ejier was stunned. What kind of person was Liu Ye? Even if he was choosing a husband for a princess, he definitely couldn't do this, right? However, Ejier was completely impressed by his master's insight. Any decision made by Yixuan almost never failed, and always paid off in the end. This time, the prince must have discovered a treasure, right?

Yi Jier continued, "Ejier, this kid is definitely not an ordinary person. His future achievements will definitely surpass those of Zeng Guofan in the south. He has just begun to emerge, and now is the time when we need to vigorously cultivate and win over. Just like Zuo Zongtang to Su Shun, isn't it the same? Adding icing on the cake is far less helpful than providing timely assistance!"

Ejier was even more shocked when he heard that Ejier actually compared Liu Ye to Zeng Guofan and Zuo Zongtang. Now, these two men, one is the Governor-General of Liangjiang, and the other is the Governor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang! Almost the entire Taiping Army's war was in charge of these two people. Absolutely rare geniuses!

Ejier nodded quickly and said, "Your Majesty, I will keep this in mind and will definitely do as you command!"

Ejier is Prince Gong Yixin's right-hand man, smart and capable. Since Prince Gong has given the order, he will naturally handle it properly.