C3394 Expedition with their own ulterior motives

Ka Puqiagai's horses and cows exceeded 100 thousand, and this was already the unstoppable scale that the Cossack cavalry's army could reach. The first batch of more than 20 thousand beasts had already engulfed 5 hundred of the Cossack's vanguards, let alone the larger ones behind them.

Expedition made it very clear that even though we had spent all our money to buy these livestock, we still had to save them. When everyone has escaped, those who are brave enough to come back and collect these livestock.

It's impossible for all these livestock to all die, and it's also impossible for all of them to become Russian's spoils of war. There will always be fish that escaped the net.

When the herdsmen saw a glimmer of hope, they worked even harder. Many brave and skilled herdsmen started to drive their herdsmen further west, meeting the main forces of Cossack head on.

The Expedition was finally safe, they followed the frozen Ili River and headed east.

The Chalon River, the Kool River... There were also many streams that were frozen by the cold, but the river that used to have to rely on ferries was now clear.

Gordon looked at the frozen river and said fiercely: "If only I had brought a little more explosives, I would have exploded the entire ice cap. I want to see how they would cross the river …"

"It's useless. Such cold weather can freeze it overnight …"

"No …" "That's not it, your Lordship is right …" The guide next to him shouted against the wind, "It's true that the weather is cold, but it's also true that it was frozen overnight …" However, the frozen ice surface could not withstand the Cavalry's trampling! "

"The ice cover is too thin... "There is no way for a large number of war horses to survive. It will take at least two days and two nights before they can be frozen …"

"Take a look …" "Am I right? I really should bring more explosives …"

"It's no use, his cavalry is on their feet, we can take a detour and cross the river …"

They were in contact with danger indeed. When Expedition turned around and couldn't see the frightening Cossack cavalry, these people actually had the time to bicker.

Sai Mouerbeike was the only one who pitied his collection. Many animals, plants and minerals were extremely rare, and if they were sent to Europe, it would definitely cause a sensation.

Similarly, Duo Luo and Guan Lu were also distressed. The two of them spent money like flowing water, and spent more than three hundred thousand silver notes, as well as all of the silver coins.

"What do we do!?" What about His Majesty? "

"Six hundred thousand silver notes is the His Majesty's private money, and it was given to us to hand over to Marshal Zuo Zongtang personally … … We've already spent half of it! "

Guan Lu's face turned into a bitter melon as he sighed and said, "I can guess what His Majesty is thinking. He wants to use his own private money to become a marshal, after all the military expenditures given by the imperial government are too little …"

"As long as Commander Zuo receives His Majesty's private money, he will understand His Majesty's painstaking efforts … Our Imperial Party must have our own soldiers, we must have our own loyal officials! "

That's right, Duo Luo and Guan Lu had become Zai Chun's envoys.

The first was to observe the local customs and traditions of the Central Asia on Zai Chun's behalf and see with his own eyes what the war in Xinjiang had turned into.

The second was to investigate just how deep Sha Russia's penetration was, especially for British people like Gordon, they were even more interested in this issue. After all, there were many contradictions between Britain and Sha Russia in the Central Asia.

The third important reason was to pull Zuo Zongtang closer to become a member of the Imperial Party!

Zai Chun had followed Xiao Letian for a long time, and had personally experienced the political system of Europe. He was no longer the childish child that was natural for Beijing in the past.

He already understood that even if he had justice in his hands, other people would not voluntarily give him those rights!

The empire was filled with many factions. If he did not personally create a loyal Imperial Party, then he would be unable to go against the other powers.

Needless to say, without real power, he couldn't even defeat himself and the two Mother s!

Zuo Zongtang was a very important person, although he was born in the Xiang Army system, Zuo Zongtang and Ceng Guofan addressed each other as brothers, while Li Hongzhang directly addressed Ceng Guofan as teacher.

In truth, Ceng Guofan had never taught his subordinates anything, but in this political situation in late Qing, if this official and official were imperial officials, then they could address each other as teachers according to their age and examination seniority.

The Heaven and Earth Lords' personal teacher, the teacher had already occupied one of these positions. Having to address him as' master 'naturally made him feel much more emotional!

But Zuo Zongtang was different. Although Ceng Guofan had a higher ranking than him and was his superior, he was unwilling to call him teacher. Rather, he called him brother, which showed how proud and aloof Zuo Zongtang was.

This kind of person did not belong to any power, he would only choose to become a power or directly be loyal to the emperor, and now that Zuo Zongtang chose the latter.

After Zai Chun's guards received Western military training from the Ryukyu, nearly two-thirds of them were sent to Fujian, which was Zuo Zongtang's area of influence.

It was precisely under Zuo Zongtang's financial and power intervention that Zai Chun had already formed a direct descendant army of his own, and the soldiers he chose were also the hardworking villagers in the Wuyishan.

It could be said that Zuo Zongtang's body was already branded with the Imperial Party, but that was not the case. This time, Duo Luo and Guan Lu brought the emperor's private money to the army.

As long as Zuo Zongtang was not a fool, he would understand the emperor's intentions!

But he never thought that there would be not even half of the six hundred thousand silver bills left in Zuo Zongtang's hands!

When it came to crucial moments, it was still Duo Luo, the Hedonist Young Master of the Eight Banners, who was able to see it clearly.

"Old Guan, don't worry, it's just money, isn't it? There are ways to get rich, and there are ways to get rich if you don't have any! "

"Zuo Zongtang is also at the level of a great marshal. He doesn't even care about the hundred thousand taels of silver … Even if the His Majesty wanted to give him sixty thousand gold, he would not dare to reject this friendship! "

"Without money, I still have a thirty percent chance. I still have this life!"

"If he doesn't give me an answer, then I will just run into his tent and die!"

Gordon faintly heard the conversation between the two guards, causing the translator to guess the meaning behind it. In the end, he sighed. "Your Majesty, your path to personal governance is too difficult!"

"The Qing Empire is too big, controlling such a huge empire is too heavy …" I hope you can hold on! "

"Great Queen, please be at ease. I am here …" British Empire's interest in Asia would definitely not be harmed! I swear to protect it with my life! "

It was not only Gordon who had his guards, Sai Mouerbeike was also secretly observing everything with the corner of his eyes. He had the most confidential map of the Central Asia hidden in his arms.

This explorer was actually a master at painting Military Maps s. Even Gordon did not know this, but Sai Mouerbeike actually still had the secret support of the Imperial Army behind him.

Just like that, such a group of Expedition with their own ulterior motives headed towards the north to escape!