Chapter 2 2. Jingshi Qingliu Party Assembly at Nagarjuna Monastery

At Longshu Temple outside Xuanwu Gate in the south of the city, a small meeting to denounce Chonghou's treasonous crimes will be held here.In addition to Zhang Zhidong, Zhang Peilun, Chen Baochen, and Bao Ting, there were also several people who had been quite active in the official circles of the capital in recent years. Huang Tifang, Jiangnan Dao censor Deng Chengxiu, editor of the Imperial Academy Wu Dacheng, and Zhang Zhidong's brother-in-law Wang Yirong.This is a loose group in the official circles of the capital. Except for Deng Chengxiu, the rest are all of Hanlin origin.They have the most Tsinghua status, care about state affairs, discuss government affairs, advocate integrity and morality, and hate corrupt officials; they take a tough attitude in foreign negotiations and oppose compromise.These common interests united them.They often discuss national affairs together, and often adopt joint methods to express their views, forming a force that cannot be ignored in the officialdom. , called the Qingliu Party. "Liu" and "cow" are homophonic, so people jokingly call it Qingniu Party.The horns of the green ox are Zhang Peilun and Zhang Zhidong, the tail of the green ox is Chen Baochen, the belly of the green ox is Wang Yirong, the whip of the green ox is Baoting, the rest are the fur of the green ox, and the head of the ox is for Zhang Zhidong Gaoyang Li Hongzao.There was a famous Gaoyang drinker Li Shiqi in history, but his native Gaoyang was not in Zhili.This Zhili Gaoyang Li Hongzao neither drank alcohol nor was arrogant, he was a pure and pure disciple of Confucianism.Li Hongzao was a Jinshi Hanyuan at the age of 22, and served as the teacher of Zaichun, who was the prince at the time, at the age of 30.After Zaichun ascended the throne, Cixi ordered him to be on duty in the Hongde Hall, and he still gave letters to the little emperor every day. Soon he was assigned to the Military Aircraft Department, and was promoted to the right servant of the Ministry of Rites.At this time, his mother died of illness.

According to the regulations at the time, if the parents of an imperial official passed away, he should open a vacancy and return to his hometown to observe the funeral. After the three-year period expired, he would report to the imperial court and wait for the vacancy to be filled.During the mourning period, not only will there be no official position, but also no salary, and it will affect future promotion.If the official is shouldering a special mission and cannot leave, the imperial court will order him to be loyal and not leave his post.This is an extremely special courtesy from the imperial court to individual ministers and workers, and it is absolutely impossible to get it under normal circumstances.Emperor Zao was still studying, so he could not delay his homework. The empress dowagers of the two palaces assisted Yongzheng and Emperor Qianlong to ask the minister Sun Jiagan's story, and ordered Li Hongzao to only attend the funeral for a hundred days.But Li Hongzao did not accept the empress dowager's favor, and insisted on asking for a vacancy to return to his hometown for the funeral.The queen mother refused, so he asked the university scholar Woren to play for him.The queen mother still refused, and ordered Prince Gong to go to his house to comfort him.Li Hongzao still didn't accept such a big face, and turned up again, claiming that his position was messed up, his body and mind were broken, he couldn't teach, he had to go back to his hometown.The empress dowagers of the two palaces really had no choice but to agree with him as a nerd.

A few years later, Empress Dowager Cixi's mother passed away, and Fangjiayuan Cheng'en Gong's Mansion held a grand funeral.This was a good opportunity for civil and military officials to curry favor with the powerful Empress Dowager. All the officials went to offer their condolences and offered rich gifts, except for Li Hongzao, who was the co-organizer of the University's Soldiers Department.Although Cixi was unhappy, it was hard to say anything about him. In this way, Li Hongzao was respected by officials and scholar-bureaucrats who admired justice because of his uprightness and integrity, and he was naturally the leader of the Qingliu Party.Today, at the age of 60, he came to Nagarjuna Temple early. The abbot Master Tongdu welcomed this living Bodhisattva with white beard and hair happily.

The backbone of the Jingshi Qingliu Party often gathers for business, but they usually meet at the Yang Zhongmin Temple in Dazhiqiao Hutong. This is because they all admire Yang Jisheng, who fought against Yan Song with words. The former sage of the Ming Dynasty is their idol .During this period, Yang Temple was being renovated, so they thought of Nagarjuna Temple. Longshu Temple does not have a high status among the many ancient temples in the capital.It has no ancient or precious Buddha statues, no scriptures written in the Tang Dynasty or wooden tree Buddhist scriptures in the Song Dynasty, and the shell-leaf scriptures from the Western Regions of Tianzhu.The reason why it aroused the interest of Zhang Zhidong, Zhang Peilun and others is because there is a half-acre peony garden in the backyard.They came here to watch the peonies in the late spring of this year, which is when the peonies are in full bloom.But seeing Yao, Huang, Wei and Zi competing for splendor and beauty, it was really a feast for the eyes; and seeing the quietness of the temple, and the abbot Tongdu being hospitable to the guests, he had a good impression of Nagarjuna Monastery.

Yesterday morning, Zhang Zhidong came to Nagarjuna Monastery, on the one hand, he wanted to inform the monastery early so that the monks could prepare;In the afternoon, Zhang Peilun, Chen Baochen, Bao Ting, Wu Dacheng, Wang Yirong and others also arrived early. Tongdu expressed great joy for this gathering. Since hearing the news yesterday morning, all the monks have been busy preparing.Tongdu's enthusiasm is not because the content of the rally is patriotic, but because of the distinguished status of the guests.Especially Li Hongzao, the emperor teacher of the previous dynasty and Xie Kui of this dynasty, if he hadn't been facing Nagarjuna Temple and the peony garden of Nagarjuna Temple, would an ordinary old monk have met such a big man in his life?What's more, you can talk to him face to face, and serve him with tea and water yourself!

Except for one Pan Zuyin, everyone else has arrived.Hearing that Li Hongzao had arrived, everyone walked out of the temple gate, surrounded the old Zhongtang, and entered the Yunshui Hall newly furnished by the monks of Longshu Temple.After everyone was seated, the little monk served pastries such as jujube cakes, pastries, and lollipops to the guests, and made everyone a bowl of jasmine tea. Tongdu smiled and said to everyone: "My lords, please have a taste of the cakes from Nagarjuna Monastery and see if they are any different from those sold in the market." Huang Tifang, who loves to eat snacks, hurriedly took a small piece of jujube cake to eat.He chewed and said, "It's not bad, it's more fragrant than other jujube cakes."

Tongdu said with great satisfaction: "This lord is really a master of cakes. The cakes of Longshu Temple are different, and each cake is mixed with peony petal powder." After hearing this sentence, everyone became interested, so they all looked at Tongdu intently.Passion is high.Not without pride, he said: "Every April, the peonies at Nagarjuna Monastery bloom one after another. Red, yellow, white, purple, and radiant, just like the Buddha gave us the auspicious clouds around us. But After a while, the petals withered and fell off one by one. Everyone felt sorry for seeing these extremely beautiful petals turned into soil and could not be saved. Master Haoguang, the tenth generation abbot, is the most intelligent monk. He got enlightenment from common sense. He thought that since the peony bark can be used as medicine, the dan flower can also be eaten by humans. So he called on the monks to pick up the fallen peony petals, wash them, dry them, grind them into powder and put them into steamed buns. Sure enough, the steamed buns are fragrant and delicious. Try adding peony powder to other cakes, it is also fragrant and delicious. Later, master Haoguang removed some old trees that could no longer bloom I peeled off the peony skin and dried it, made my own paeonol, and drank it together with jasmine tea every day. In this way, Master Haoguang lived more and more vigorously, and the more he lived, the more cheerful he was. He passed away without any disease until his longevity was 103 years old. Today, I would like to share with you adults Peony powder is added to the cakes served, and paeonol is also added to the jasmine tea. You adults may wish to try it.”

Tongdu's literary and emotional words aroused the interest of all Qingliu, so they all picked up a piece of jujube cake, pastry, or candy and tasted it. It was really fragrant and fragrant, and the taste was indeed different from what they usually eat.I took another sip of paeonol flower tea, although there was a slight bitter taste at the beginning, but after drinking it, I felt endless aftertaste in my mouth.Everyone applauds. Zhang Peilun said with a smile: "There are such good things in Nagarjuna Monastery, we will publicize them for you, and you can also use this to make some money and seek some benefits for the monks."

This is exactly what Tongdu is looking forward to!He just hoped that these dignitaries would spread the word for Nagarjuna Monastery, so as to increase the reputation of Nagarjuna Monastery and promote the peony tea, then the life of Nagarjuna Monastery would be easier, and the monks would live a decent life. Tongdu put his palms together to express his gratitude: "Amitabha, thank you for your praise. If you can speak for our temple, it will be a blessing for our temple!" Li Hongzao, who is in his sixties, is particularly concerned about the fact that Haoguang lived to be one hundred and three years old.He asked Tongdu: "Is Baocha's almond skin sold outside?"

Tongdu replied: "Protect the peony garden with all your strength. This is a temple rule passed down from generation to generation at Nagarjuna Temple. It is not an old peony that does not bloom. You must not dig it for its skin. Therefore, there are very few peonies in the temple and they are not sold outside." "Oh—" Li Hongzao dragged his voice regretfully.After a short pause, he asked again, "Does the Danpi tea sold in the pharmacy have this effect?" Tongdu understood that this old Zhongtang wanted to learn from Haoguang and drink Danpi tea for longevity.He quickly turned his mind and said: "The Danpi of Nagarjuna Monastery has a different way of making it. The temple stipulates that it cannot be passed on to the outside world. Please forgive the old Zhongtang. The old Zhongtang can send people to buy unmade Danpi in the future. Send it to Nagarjuna Monastery, and the poor monk will make it for the old Zhongtang himself. The albania produced in this way will not be too different from the albania native to Nagarjuna Monastery."

"Okay." Li Hongzao cheered up, and immediately said, "Tomorrow I will send someone to bring Dan Pi, and I will ask the Master to prepare it for me in the same way. I will definitely reward you with a lot of money!" Tongdu hurriedly bent down and folded his palms together, and replied: "It should be done in the same way, but I dare not reward you with a lot of money." Don't be afraid of the sky, don't be afraid of the earth, Deng Chengxiu, a Cantonese who is a member of the committee, interjected: "Master, how long is the history of the Peony Garden in Baocha?" Tongdu stroked his bald scalp, thought for a while and said, "It's been more than two hundred years. Master Hongyuan, the founder of Longshu Temple, is from Luoyang, Henan Province. He loves peonies very much. He asked someone to bring flower seeds from his hometown to develop this peony The fourth-generation abbot, Master Fubo, is from Heze, Shandong, and he also came out of the hometown of peony. He sowed the seeds of Heze peony in the peony garden. Since then, Luoyang peony has bloomed in this peony garden. , and the Heze peonies are blooming, and as time goes on, Luoyang peonies are mixed with Heze peonies, and Heze peonies are mixed with Luoyang peonies. Gradually, Luoyang and Heze are integrated into one." Having said that, Tongdu burst out laughing, and everyone Qingliu also laughed. Li Hongzao said: "Later, we will all go to watch your peony garden that integrates Luoyang and Heze." "Thank you, Lao Zhongtang, for the honor!" Tongdu was very excited. "When the peonies bloom next year, our temple will definitely welcome Lao Zhongtang and all the adults to come to enjoy the flowers and drink Danpi tea." Everyone said: "Come, come, come!" When he was in high spirits, Pan Zuyin came in in a luxurious green woolen sedan chair. This gentle and well-dressed fifty-year-old Shangshu is not an ordinary person.He had a grandfather who was the number one scholar, emperor teacher, and university scholar, and he himself was born in Tanhua, and his official career was prosperous.The strengths that ordinary literati have, such as piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, and antique identification skills, he is better than others in everything, and he is also brave enough to speak out and dare to participate in others. Top chair.However, this senior official who is proud of everything has a deep pain, that is, he is half a hundred years old but his knees are empty.No children and no daughters, no wonder other people, the fault lies in himself, it turns out that he is a born eunuch - congenital function is not good.Fortunately, he has a cheerful personality, doesn't care, and doesn't taboo.There is a joke circulating in the Qingliu Party. One day, some cleaners in his family chatted with him.Someone said: "Master Pan, you are so old and have no children, we are all worried for you, bring more money and buy two concubines, so that we can continue the incense for you!" Pan Zuyin cast a sideways glance at the Qing guest: "Why are you so anxious? You know I'm a heavenly eunuch, but you still persuade me to buy a concubine. Isn't it cheaper to buy a concubine, you bastard grandchildren? I'm not so stupid!" The cleaners laughed, and he couldn't help laughing himself. Although this gifted scholar from Wu County has no descendants to pass on incense for him, he is confident that his articles will pass on his name to future generations. His writing is really good.Everyone in the capital's officialdom knew that he had a proud past. Twenty years ago, when the army of the imperial court in the south of the Yangtze River was fighting fiercely with the Taiping army, Zuo Zongtang, who is now famous, was only a master next to Luo Bingzhang, governor of Hunan Province.This Master Zuo was arrogant and looked down on mediocre civil and military officials.Fan Xie, the general soldier of Yongzhou Town, came to the governor's yamen to handle affairs. Zuo Zongtang not only taunted him with words, but also kicked him with his feet.Fan Xie couldn't bear this cowardice, so he sued the court.Emperor Xianfeng was also very angry, and ordered the governor of Huguang to deal with the matter. If it was true, Zuo Zongtang would be executed on the spot.Zuo Zongtang's friend Guo Songtao, who was an editor for the Imperial Academy at the time, was in a hurry. He asked Pan Zuyin, the attendant of the Imperial Academy, to come to the rescue.Pan Zuyin had heard Zuo Zongtang's name for a long time, so he wrote a memorial to defend it very carefully, two of which are the most wonderful: China cannot live without Hunan for a day, and Hunan cannot live without Zuo Zongtang for a day.Later, Emperor Xianfeng pardoned Zuo Zongtang, and Zuo Zongtang continued to make great achievements. These two sentences spread like wildfire and spread throughout the country, and Pan Zuyin's reputation also spread throughout the world. Zhang Peilun, the host of today's meeting, greeted Pan Zuyin with a smile, and said, "You are half an hour late. According to the old rules, you should be punished. Whether you are fined for drinking or poetry, you choose!" Li Hongzao also smiled and said, "Bo Yin, what's going on with you today, I, an old man, have to wait for you!" Pan Zuyin bowed his hands to the crowd and said: "Li Zhongtang, colleagues, Pan is late today, and according to the rules, he should be punished, but if I tell the reason, Zhongtang and everyone will not punish me again." "No matter how big the matter is, can it be compared with today's crusade against Chonghou's treasonous crime? I think it has been punished!" It was Bao Ting who spoke. "Zhupo don't say he's dead first." Pan Zuyin said to everyone after glancing at the emaciated Scholar Bao, "Aren't you going to crusade Chonghou today? I have brought you a new serious crime for Chonghou." Pan Zuyin's words raised everyone's spirits, and they all stared wide-eyed and listened to his next words. "Master Weng told me yesterday that Chonghou left Russia without the permission of the imperial court. He has boarded a foreigner's ship and is on his way back home." The Master Weng mentioned by Pan Zuyin is Weng Tonghe who is currently serving as the master of Emperor Guangxu. "Is there such a thing?" Zhang Zhidong stared at Pan Zuyin with wide eyes. "I am also as surprised as Xiangtao: How can a minister on a mission leave his post without an order from the court?" Pan Zuyin took the Danpi jasmine tea handed over by Tongdu himself, took a sip slowly, and went on Said, "In order to prove this, I went to the General Administration by detour today and asked Wang Kuishi face to face. He told me that it was true. Wang Kuishi also said that the reason why Chonghou hurried back was because his fourth aunt It's Madam's 50th and 30th birthday next month, and he's going to come back to celebrate my aunt's birthday." "Shameless!" Zhang Zhidong couldn't help but slapped the table again, causing the Danpi tea to splash out of the bowl. Under normal circumstances, it is absolutely impossible for a lower-level official to lose his temper in front of a higher-level official, let alone a highly respected co-organizer sitting beside him.But firstly, the gathering at Nagarjuna Temple is not a formal official discussion, and secondly, these Qingliu are passionate people who are easily agitated. When they are emotional, they often have deviant words and deeds. "This guy Chonghou is too hateful. He has no eyes on the court and law. Let's see what to do!" Zhang Peilun was so angry that his cheeks were bulging.There was no need for him, the host, to make an opening speech and encourage the meeting. Pan Zuyin's news immediately stirred up the mood of the meeting to a climax. "I don't think there is anything else to say about this matter. First, the General Administration immediately issued a letter stating that it does not recognize the treaty signed by Chonghou. Second, notify Shanghai Customs that Chonghou will be arrested as soon as he lands." The short and thin Deng Chengxiu spoke first, and his Cantonese Mandarin was sonorous and powerful, just like the usual compromise language. In just a few years, Deng Chengxiu successively participated in the impeachment of Governor Li Hanzhang and Zuo Fudu Yushi Chongxun, who had no character and deeds; Later, the salt transportation caused Zhou Xingjian to neglect his duties, and even impeached Baowang and Wang Wenshao, the ministers of military affairs, who were old and faint.What is even more shocking is that he dared to impeach Zuo Zongtang, saying that Zuo's words were exaggerated and his actions were rash.Deng Chengxiu's series of impeachments aroused great repercussions in the officialdom.Those officials who have done bad things and have ghosts in their hearts all hate and fear in their hearts when they mention this "Iron Man" Guangdong Yushi. "Brother Tie Xiang is right!" Wu Daji, who is proficient in the phonology of words and painting, immediately followed Deng Chengxiu's words. "The most important thing now is to do the first thing, and appeal to the queen mother to never ratify this treaty that humiliates the country." "You say it's a loss of power and humiliation to the country, but some people say it's a great festival!" Pan Zuyin said while taking out a delicate amber snuff bottle from his sleeve, and kept moving it back and forth by his nostrils. "Who said that? It's really insane!" Chen Baochen, who had been silent all this time, couldn't help it anymore. Seeing Pan Zuyin's demeanor of wanting to speak but stopping, Li Hongzao urged: "Bo Yin, who said this, hurry up!" Pan Zuyin put down the amber snuff bottle, paused for a moment and said: "Master Weng said that yesterday afternoon, Xiangguo of Hefei was chatting in the rest room of the Military Aircraft Office and said that the treaty signed by Chongdi Mountain with the Russians was a loss, but he also suffered a loss. There is no way, whoever asked us to agree to let the Russians enter Ili City at that time, and promised to thank you again in the future, it is impossible to say that the Russians have done nothing to protect Ili City." "At most, you can only give money as a reward, and you can't cut land." Wang Yirong, who has the lowest qualifications and the lowest official rank, interjected. "The Russians are looking at the land." Pan Zuyin glanced at Wang Yirong, and continued, "Hefei Xiangguo said, firstly, our national strength is weak, and we can't beat them; secondly, the land near Yili City is not worth much. It will not be a big loss to let some of them go out, and we will ask the Russians back after we build up our coastal defenses and become stronger.” "Li Shaoquan has always been in Haiphong and Haiphong." Li Hongzao stroked the sparse gray and long beard on his chin, looking back at history in a leisurely manner. "In the first year of Guangxu, when Zuo Hou pacified Guanlong and was about to leave Jiayuguan to enter Xinjiang, Li Shaoquan led a group of people to shout that the defense of the fortress can be loose, and the defense of the coast is important. It is said that since Gao Zong established Xinjiang, millions of silver have been spent every year. This is the imperial court. It is a big omission in Duzhi. It is not worthwhile to use all the power of the world to support the Western Army. The general's expenses should be used to buy seagoing vessels made by foreigners. Zuo Hou firmly opposed Li Shaoquan's absurd remarks that ignored the northwest frontier. He wrote to the Queen Mother and said, If we don’t take advantage of the power to pacify Guanlong to restore the country’s governance of Xinjiang, then Xinjiang will not be invaded by Britain in the future, it will be annexed by Russia. I, Zongtang Zuo, will never see the country’s land become a foreign land. Empress Dowager Zhuang Zuo Hou Zhiyan, coupled with Wen Zhongtang’s full support, did not succeed in Li Shaoquan’s claim to protect the sea and lose the fortress. Now it’s the same old tune, and he has never had a seat in the country’s northwest territory.” "In the name of coastal defense, Li Hongzhang is actually expanding the strength of the Huai army and himself." Deng Chengxiu's sharp interjection won the unanimous applause of all the Qingliu. Pan Zuyin said: "Li Shaoquan also said something like this: As the imperial envoy, Chongdishan can do things cheaply, and he has the right to sign the treaty. Once signed, it should be done according to the treaty, otherwise, foreigners will say we speak It doesn’t count, no one will sign with us in the future.” "Absurd!" Deng Chengxiu stood up angrily. "That's exactly what Qin Hui said!" Zhang Peilun immediately answered: "It seems that Chonghou's backstage is Li Hongzhang, the two of them are like birds of a feather, they have to join together!" "Good!" The crowd applauded and cheered. The monks of Nagarjuna Monastery saw these high-ranking officials from the city clapping tables and chairs in the Yunshui Hall, applauding and applauding. They have been gathering for a long time, and their interest has not diminished. I don't know what they are talking about. A person full of curiosity, poking his head in front of the window by the door.Tongdu was afraid that these monks who had never seen the world would offend the elders, so he issued an order that the monks in the temple were not allowed to approach Yunshuitang; Use their mouths to spread the name of the dining hall of Nagarjuna Temple, so that next year during the Peony Flower Festival, more tourists will be attracted, more incense money will be earned for the temple, and a few pocket money will be distributed to each person at the end of the year.After hearing this, the monks became even more busy. Li Hongzao took a sip from the Danpi tea bowl, and said to everyone solemnly: "My descendants of Yan and Huang have been recuperating and living on this land for generations. The rule of the three kings has created a peaceful world where the people live and work in peace. , profit and loss additions and deletions, recorded in the brief booklet, and followed from generation to generation, it has become a classic that our Chinese nation has not published for hundreds of generations. The rule of Wenjing in the Han Dynasty, the rule of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty, and even the rule of Kangqian in the Guo Dynasty, all follow Zhou Gong Achieved by the way of Confucius and Mencius." Seeing the leader of the alliance explaining the principles of governing the country in Anbang, all the Qingliu sat upright and listened solemnly. "In recent years, there have been many troubles in the country, frequent internal troubles, and invasion by foreign enemies. The reason for this situation can be traced back to the source because the government and the public have deviated from the principles of Duke Zhou, Confucius and Mencius. Right now, we need our monarch and ministers to be united, to be consistent, to regulate discipline, to rectify officials, and to do farming and mulberry work. , Thin taxes, when revitalizing the Qing Dynasty, some people were confused by the strange skills of the foreigners and succumbed to the strong ships and guns of the West. Advocating the so-called Westernization and the so-called barbarian government is by no means the right way to lead the national rejuvenation of our country. It will eventually destroy our Chinese civilization and destroy our homeland of the Qing Dynasty. As early as the early years of Tongzhi, Wogenfeng Zhongtang pointed out: The way to build a country is to respect propriety and righteousness rather than power and strategy; the fundamental plan lies in people's hearts rather than skills. It is a pity that it was misunderstood and criticized for no reason. In fact, this is the real foresight and foresight. It is that group of foreign and xenophobes who are traitorous and forfeiting their power and trampling on my dignified Chinese dignity. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone today: We must abide by one purpose, that is, keep our mouths shut about foreign affairs, and we must warn future generations that we must never Talk about foreign affairs!" Bao Ting hurriedly supported: "Li Zhongtang's words are truly good words of gold and jade. We must abide by the established laws of our ancestors, and we must not let the Westernization Group harm the country!" Chen Baochen said: "I think Li Zhongtang's saying that he keeps his mouth shut about Westernization should become one of our principles. From now on, we should use this as a touchstone for righteousness and evil. If anyone talks about Westernization, we will part ways with him!" Huang Tifang said: "I will clarify what Tao'an said: whoever talks about Westernization is a treacherous villain who will bring disaster to the country and the people; whoever does not talk about Westernization is an honest gentleman who respects saints and ancestors." "right!" "well said!" All Qingliu unanimously appreciated this sentence. Wu Dacheng stood up excitedly and said: "Not only do we not talk about Westernization, but we also don't use things made by foreigners. We don't use anything made by foreigners: we don't wear foreign cloth, we wear homemade cloth we woven; Our homemade oil-paper umbrellas; instead of kerosene lamps, light our own tung oil lamps; instead of foreign guns and cannons, fire our homemade shotguns and local cannons!" "it is good!" "it is good!" Wu Dacheng's passionate words won everyone's applause again. Wang Yirong suddenly remembered that he was wearing a pocket watch, and immediately took it out of his coat pocket, and said to everyone: "Last month, I saw a doctor for envoy Yang Ruxing. After he recovered, he gave me this foreign-made pocket watch. I brought it today." , It was originally for the convenience of writing poems within a time limit. Now, according to what Brother Qingqing said, from now on, no foreigners’ things will be used, and this pocket watch will be handed over in public.” As he spoke, he threw it on the table, and a gleaming silver pocket watch rolled slipperily to the center of the table.After stopping slowly, Zhang Zhidong could clearly see a double-headed eagle engraved on the case of his pocket watch.These days, he has been paying close attention to the affairs of Russia, and he knew it was the national emblem of Russia at a glance, so he said, "This watch belongs to Russia." The hatred of the people today is ultimately aimed at Russia. Now seeing this Russian watch with a double-headed eagle engraved on it is like seeing a hateful Russian, wishing to cramp and skin him.Wu Daji grabbed it and said angrily: "What time do you want it to count? When we write poetry, we still follow the old method: burn incense to time. Smash it!" After all, without asking Wang Yirong's opinion, he threw the watch to the ground with all his strength.The watch hit the blue brick floor, making a crisp sound, and then kept rolling, but it didn't break. Tongdu, standing by the door, always admired the foreign-made clocks.The year before last, an Englishman came to Nagarjuna Monastery to see peonies. He also had such a pocket watch, and Tongdu coveted it.He dreamed of having a pocket watch like this.When Wang Yirong threw the watch on the table, his eyes were fixed on the round guy.When Wu Dalian dropped his watch on the ground, his heart ached as if he had thrown his private money into the river.He was secretly glad that the watch was not broken.When the watch slowly rolled to his feet, he finally couldn't help picking it up, clasped his hands together, and bowed to everyone: "My lords don't want this watch, so please show mercy and give it to the dragon." Tree Temple!" Wu Dacheng said: "That won't work! Nagarjuna Monastery uses the Russian watch, isn't Nagarjuna Monastery a traitorous temple?" After all, he snatched the pocket watch from Tongdu's hand, and slammed it on the ground, the glass surface was smashed to pieces, and the two pointers flew to nowhere.Tongdu looked at this miserable scene, and kept saying silently: "Amitabha, Amitabha!" Zhang Zhidong also felt that Wu Dachen's move was a little too much.The Russians are certainly not good, but after all, Russian man-made watches are more accurate than those made by burning incense.Officials and scholars express their patriotism, so they don’t have to use it, and it’s okay for monks to use it; it’s always a pity to smash it.But in the midst of everyone's enthusiasm, he was inconvenient to stop it alone, thinking that the watch could be used again after repair, so he said to Tongdu: "Master, pick up this rotten watch and throw it into the waste dump! " Tongdu was a smart man, he immediately understood what Zhang Zhidong meant, he bent down to pick up the watch, and looked around for the two small needles.He lay on the ground, searched here and there, and finally found the two small needles, and went out as if he was carrying a treasure. The host Zhang Peilun saw that everyone's emotions had reached the climax, so he seized the opportunity to deepen the theme of the party.He stood up and said, "Everyone, Zhang Xiangtao was ill and drew up a book about the Treaty of Yili. Now I invite him to read it to you." Zhang Zhidong said: "After reading the Yili Treaty posted on the mansion, I wished I could cut Chonghou into pieces immediately. In the past two days, I drafted a document entitled "Russian Treaty of Shuquan". I am immature, please help me revise and revise. The excerpt is relatively long, so I will choose the key points and read it." After Zhang Zhidong finished speaking, he took out a stack of papers from his sleeve and read: "The thieves have recently read the mansion and copied it. Because of the Russian agreement, the envoy's life was humiliated, and I am very angry. I would like to analyze this agreement in terms of violations and disadvantages. My empress dowager, the emperor Chen Zhi." The Yunshui hall of Longshu Temple was quiet from the noise just now, only Zhang Zhidong's Beijing accent with a southern accent echoed in the hall. "Next, I will analyze to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor the reasons why the peace treaty cannot be complied with from ten aspects." Zhang Zhidong put down the booklet, looked at the crowd with piercing eyes, and said sharply, "If you don't agree, you can do business by land." If the Russians are allowed to occupy the vital points of Qinlong and the upper reaches of Jingchu, the frontier will be defended, but the mystery will be lost. If the second is not allowed, the three eastern provinces will be opened. The location of the capital is of great importance. The third is not allowed, the Russian trade Generally exempt from taxation. If Russians do not pay taxes, all countries will follow suit and cause endless troubles. If the four are not allowed, the Mongolian station will be used by the Russians. Inner and outer Mongolia, the desert is thousands of miles away, and the reason why this day is limited to Russians. Five is not allowed, allowed The Russians built thirty-six Karuns. The extension is too vast, and it is impossible to defend against business without business, and impossible to defend against soldiers coming if something happens." Following Zhang Zhidong's categorical voice of "One Don't Allow" and "Two Don't Allow" came out from Yunshui Hall, the atmosphere of the entire Nagarjuna Temple seemed to become solemn and dignified. With light steps, the monks in the dining hall naturally lowered their laughter.Tongdu carried a pot of boiling water and walked to the door, but he saw Li Hongzao sitting upright with a straight face, Pan Zuyin listened attentively with a straight back, and the others stared at the speaker, or bowed their heads in thought, all of them were silent and solemn .The abbot of Nagarjuna Monastery seemed to have strayed into the court's meeting hall by mistake. He was leaning against the threshold with a copper pot in his hand, not daring to rush in rashly. "Six things that are not allowed, merchants can bring armaments. Hundreds of people enter the country carrying guns. Who can tell whether they are merchants or soldiers? Seven things that are not allowed are due to the Russian customs. Eighth things that are not allowed are the three years of Tongzhi Invasion of the agreed border. Nine things that are not allowed, Ili, Kashgar, Urumqi, Uliasutai, Gucheng, Turpan, Hami, and Jiayuguan are allowed to set up consulates. If this article is approved, the entire territory of the Western Regions will be controlled by the Russians. Foreign officials have foreign businessmen, and foreign businessmen have foreign soldiers. At the beginning, they seized my power, and then they turned against customers. Tenth," Zhang Zhidong paused intentionally at this point, and he glanced majestically at the back of the venue. , raised his voice and said, "This is the most unacceptable thing. Cut 80,000 miles of land around the Tekes River and the Horgos River to the Russians. The land of China, the country of our ancestors, cannot be ceded to others!" "Okay!" Li Hongzao couldn't help interrupting Zhang Zhidong. "Xiang Tao's words are very good! The land of China, the country of the ancestors, cannot be cut off an inch." "Whoever cedes it is a traitor, that is, Qin Hui and Shi Jingtang!" Pan Zuyin immediately added. All Qingliu nodded unanimously in agreement. This is the end of Zhang Zhidong's manuscript draft. Just now, when he heard Pan Zuyin talk about Li Hongzhang's words that once signed, they cannot be changed, another level of content suddenly occurred to him. Said: "Some people in the court say that the discussion cannot be changed, thinking that changing the meeting will start a quarrel. The minister thinks that this is nothing to be afraid of. This discussion must be changed, and nothing will happen; if this discussion is not changed, the country cannot be established." Zhang Zhidong paused for a moment when he said this, he saw Li Hongzao nodding his head frequently, and felt an encouraging force in his heart. "The minister said that there are four ways to change the discussion: one day to make a decision, two days to be vigorous, three days to be a leader, and four days to make a decision. What is a plan? An unreasonable agreement, the envoy promised it, but the court did not. Chonghou Misleading the country and flattering the enemy, the people of the country can be killed every day. Fu Wangna handed over to the Ministry of Punishments the official punishment, to punish the crimes of the envoys, and use the mouth of the Duer people." "Happy!" Wu Dacheng couldn't help praising him. "What is arrogance? The Russians bullied my envoys to be weak, and forced them to pledge money. All countries in the world will not agree with their actions. Our country can make the Russians' unreasonable actions public to the world, and let all countries judge their merits." "It makes sense!" Chen Baochen interrupted while nodding. "What is the director? According to the treaty, I got the name of Yili, but lost the reality of 80,000 miles in Xinjiang. If so, it is better not to. The treaty has not been approved by the imperial court, and it has not been sealed with the imperial treasure. How can it be relied upon!" "That's exactly what happened!" Bao Ting said angrily. "What do you mean by planning? At the same time as the contract is abolished, I must send troops to Xinjiang, Jilin, and Tianjin to prevent Russia from invading by land and sea. Zuo Zongtang and Liu Jintang are both strong land troops, and they are strong enough to resist. Li Hongzhang is responsible for the sea route. If you win a battle, you will be rewarded with the prince's reward, and if you are not victorious, you will be rewarded with unexpected power." It was not until Zhang Zhidong stopped talking for a long time that everyone knew that his presentation had been finished.Zhang Peilun said emotionally: "I say something that is definitely not kitsch. Brother Xiang Tao's break is really the first break in the five years of Guangxu Dynasty!" "That's not an exaggeration." Pan Zuyin took out a snuff bottle from his pocket again, and sniffed vigorously at his nose.In order to concentrate on listening to Zhang Zhidong's preaching, he hadn't sniffed snuff for a long time, and at this moment it seemed that his whole body fell apart. Without these powders, he simply couldn't live.After sniffing for a few times, he regained his energy. He shook his head and said, "'This proposal must be changed, and nothing will happen; if this proposal is not changed, the country cannot be established'." Such a warning sentence has not been found in the memorials for many years. gone." Zhang Zhidong was very happy when he heard this, and said: "After all, we can't compare with Boyin's ministry's 'The world can't live without Hunan for a day, and Hunan can't live without Zuo Zongtang'!" Everyone laughed. Pan Zuyin said quite complacently: "That's the epigram of the Xianfeng Dynasty, so don't mention it again, what I want now is the epigram of the Guangxu Dynasty." Chen Baochen said: "I also drew up a draft, but it has not yet been written. After listening to Brother Xiang Tao's excerpt, I feel deeply ashamed. After I go back, I will think about it carefully and make major changes." Bao Ting also said: "Like Tao'an, I have made a beginning, but it has not yet been written." Li Hongzao stroked his gray beard and said in a conclusive tone: "Just now, Xiangtao's excerpt deeply analyzed the ten reasons for not agreeing to the Yili Treaty, and also explained the reasons for abolishing the treaty with force, especially clearly. Proposing to kill Chonghou with the mouth of the Russians and strengthen the border defense in case the Russians invade is even more righteous and far-sighted. This will definitely get the empress dowager's attention, but this is still flimsy Yes. Taoan and Zhupo said just now that they are also drafting. According to what the old man saw, we will no longer join together to make a deal.之所以不能同意的理由，并为皇太后多出点主意，多想点办法。这样，几十道折子递上去，必然形成一股很大的力量，促使朝廷作出废条约杀崇厚的决定。这是桩既关系国家利益的大事，又是让各位才子名扬史册的好事，务必要把折子写好！” 既利国，又利己，清流党首领的这句话，把大家的情绪再次调动起来，云水堂的气氛又活跃了。趁着这个机会，通渡忙进来对大家说：“膳堂里的斋席早已备好，请各位大人老爷赏光！”