Chapter 66 3. For the early birth of the prince, Weng Tonghe presented the clam deer cold fragrance pills to Emperor Guangxu

Although Emperor Guangxu is only 21 years old this year, he has been on the throne for 17 years, which has surpassed the years of the Xianfeng and Tongzhi dynasties.His ancestors had reigned for sixty-one and sixty years.It is said that Yao and Shun reigned for more than a hundred years, but that is just a legend, and there is no conclusive evidence.The emperors with the longest reign in records are the two ancestors of Guangxu. They not only reigned for a long time, but also governed the country well. It is the pride of Aixinjueluo.Zaitan, who ascended the throne at the age of four, if he lived to the age of seventy, Guangxu's reign could be written in sixty-six years, which would undoubtedly refresh the record of his ancestors.But most of his close princes and ministers and the eunuchs and maids who accompanied him were not optimistic about the emperor's thin figure, pale face, especially his depressive demeanor all day long.

With a thin body and pale face, it's easy to understand.His grandfather Daoguang Emperor and father Chun Wang were both thin and thin, so this "single thinness" is hereditary.He grew up in a deep palace since he was a child. He rarely sees sunshine without wind and rain. It is normal to be pale, but where does this depression come from?As the Ninth Five-Year Lord, owning the land of the world, how could there be melancholy?It turned out that Guangxu's melancholy originated from Cixi.It was Cixi who made the decision and carried him from an ordinary prince to the seat of the real dragon emperor. However, it was this Cixi who strictly controlled the real dragon emperor in his own hands and did not allow him to have any physical and mental freedom.

Cixi is a woman with a strong personality and a strong desire for power. She is worried that the emperor she has single-handedly supported will not listen to her after she grows up and takes charge. The face of the little emperor appeared in front of his eyes.Cixi believed that after more than ten years of severe reprimand and harsh discipline, the little emperor would become accustomed to being afraid of her obeying her.In fact, Cixi didn't think about it, the result of her education method will vary from person to person.If you encounter a stubborn and aggressive person, the effect of this method may be counterproductive: when the educated grows up, he will be full of rebellion and even hatred towards the educator.If it is a cowardly and timid person, the effect will be remarkable.Unfortunately, the emperor of the Qing Empire is precisely the latter. Emperor Guangxu, who has been in power for two or three years, still respects the queen mother as before, and dare not violate the slightest.

After Cixi returned to power, she lived in the Hall of Mental Cultivation in autumn and winter, and in the Summer Palace in spring and summer.When living in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Guangxu sat down every morning and evening, bowing down like a ritual.When he lived in the garden, Guangxu went to kowtow to pay his respects once a month.In case of important matters, please ask for instructions at any time.Cixi was very satisfied with this, but Guangxu was not very willing.Although Guangxu's character is cowardly, he is not stupid. He has been familiar with the history books since he was a child, and he saw that the emperors of the previous dynasties did not rule everything, life and death, and he was also an emperor, but he was at the mercy of an old woman. How could he be willing?The huge contrast between the superficial obedience and the inner reluctance caused him to be depressed all day long.

This is just one of them. There is another major event that makes Guangxu feel depressed. Three years ago, Guangxu got married, which was not only a major event for Guangxu himself, but also a major event for the court.Girls from the families of Manchu and Mongolian ministers aged 13 to 18 are all selected.After multiple examinations, more than ten were brought into the palace for Guangxu to meet directly.He alone took a fancy to the daughter of Dexin, the governor of Jiangxi, and wanted to make her his queen.His biological mother, Wang Fujin, respected his choice, but his stepmother, Cixi, disagreed.In fact, other people's selection and Guangxu's interview are just formalities. Cixi has already prepared a queen for Guangxu.This queen is her niece—the Yehenala family of the younger generation.In Cixi's eyes, the queen is not so much Guangxu's official wife, but rather the heroine of the harem, the birther of the highest group of foreign relatives.How could she let the benefit of being number one in the world fall into someone else's home!But Guangxu didn't love little Nala, and he felt very uncomfortable.An ordinary man has the right to choose a wife, but as the head of a country, he does not have this right.He could not deny Cixi's decision, but only asked for a step back: Let Dexin's daughter be his concubine.But Cixi was deeply afraid that Dexin's daughter would take away Guangxu's love for her niece after entering the palace, so she even refused to agree to this request.Guangxu had no choice but to appoint the two daughters of his servant Changxu as Concubine Jin and Concubine Zhen.Dexin's daughter was forced to keep her out of the palace gate.

But Xiao Nala is actually a very unfortunate woman: as a wife, she has never been loved by her husband in her life, and she has not even been given the right to be a mother.As a queen, her aunt is in control of every detail of the empress official's affairs, and she has no right to intervene, let alone handle the ruling.Twenty years later, as the empress dowager, she was even more ashamed.It was she, holding the six-year-old last emperor Puyi in her arms, handing over the edict of abdication to Yuan Shikai in grief.The Qing Dynasty was established for more than 260 years, and it was finally ruined in her hands.She is a subjugated empress dowager, and a sinner of the Aixinjueluo family through the ages!

There is only one person who knows and sympathizes with Emperor Guangxu's sorrow. This person is not his father, Prince Chun, but his master Weng Tongxi. The glory of a man in the world was taken by Weng Tonghe.He was born in the prime minister's mansion, grew up in the fragrance of books, was the number one scholar, and had a smooth career, envied by thousands of people, and admired by thousands of people.When Emperor Tongzhi was ten years old, he was ordered by the two palaces to study in Hongde Hall until Emperor Tongzhi ruled in person.In the second year of Guangxu's ascension to the throne, he was ordered to walk in Yuqing Palace and teach the five-year-old little emperor.Weng Tonghe is very knowledgeable, excellent in poetry and calligraphy, and diligent and conscientious, which Cixi valued very much.In the year he was taught, he was promoted from a cabinet bachelor to the right minister of the household department, and in the fourth year he was promoted to the left capital censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.In the fifth year of Guangxu, he was awarded the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and then transferred to the Minister of the Ministry of Households. Soon he joined the Military Aircraft Department.When Prince Gong resigned and the entire class of the Military Aircraft Department was dismissed, everyone else was dismissed, but he was assigned to teach in the upper study room. Two years later, he was appointed as the secretary of the household department, and the official was reinstated.

However, as a man, Weng Tonghe has one great regret: having no children.Among the famous officials in the late Qing Dynasty, Hu Linyi also had no children, but even though Hu Linyi had no children, his romantic and charming youth was enough for him to recall for a lifetime.Weng Tonghe has followed the rules since he was a child, and he has no bad deeds. From his contemporaries calling him "Heavenly Eunuch", we can see that he is congenitally lacking in masculinity.Pitiful for a champion emperor teacher with infinite glory, how great the pain in his heart is when the night is getting deeper!Who can relieve him of this pain?The world worships power and looks forward to being the top figures of power. When we look at the top figures such as Emperor Guangxu, Empress and his master from the perspective of "human beings", we find that they also have a lot of troubles and regrets.This can more or less clear the minds of those worshipers of power.

Because of his lack of ability to have children, he was full of deeper love for Emperor Guangxu who had been taught and raised by his side since he was five years old.He would often involuntarily regard the little emperor as his own son, and his master's affection infiltrated with loving father unconsciously.Emperor Guangxu, who was in an environment where his parents were hard to see and his stepmother was cold, naturally regarded his master as the most dear and trustworthy person.Although the wise Emperor Guangxu knew that there were many scruples in the palace, and when the distress in his heart was too smoldering, he would tell his master.Weng Tonghe knows the root of the emperor's distress, but he can't point it out. He can only comfort him in a roundabout way. Wait for the ancestral precepts for the emperor to strengthen his will, guide the emperor to jump out of the small frame of his children's personal relationship, and transfer his thoughts to the grand goal.Emperor Guangxu loves and respects his master, trusts him, and is attached to him. Since he took office, he has discussed and handled everything with his master, no matter how big or small.

Xu Zhixiang's paper on the impeachment of Zhang Zhidong had been on the desk for two hours, and Guangxu read it through from beginning to end.He admired Xu Zhixiang's formidable character very much: he dared to uphold the holy way, defend the court, criticize lawlessness, and uphold justice.The young emperor who has been in power for a short time does not know the complexity of the world and the inconsistency of his servants. He is easily confused by the high-sounding words on the booklets, thinking that anyone who can make bold words must be a hero; Those who speak in the court must be loyal officials; those who can attack corruption and expose violations must be honest and law-abiding officials.So he has a good impression of Xu Zhixiang.But he is also very difficult.Although he didn't know much about many of his officials, he knew Zhang Zhidong well.Aside from Qingliu and the ban on smoking in Shanxi Su in the early years, because he was still young and indifferent, but winning the battle of Lang Son was enough to make him admire.At that time, Guangxu was already a fourteen-year-old boy. Under the influence of his master Weng Tongxi, he had a great ambition to defend his ancestors against foreign invasion.Zhang Zhidong, as the commander of Guangdong and Guangxi, defeated the French and avenged Daoguang Lord for being bullied by foreigners in the past 40 years. How could the young Guangxu not be excited?How could one not have a deep memory of Zhang Zhidong?Besides, Guangxu also agreed with Zhang Zhidong learning the skills of foreigners and doing Western affairs.He is young, less prejudiced, and interested in all new things.Building guns and ships, erecting wires and repairing railways, foreigners rely on these to become rich and powerful, why can't we learn from them?In Guangxu's eyes, Zhang Zhidong was a capable person who could handle things well.Wouldn't it be detrimental to the country to join him?

He ordered the little eunuch beside him to invite Master Weng.Master Weng couldn't come for a while, so he didn't care to look at other books, so he brought Xu Zhixiang's reference book, and picked out the important parts to read again: Guangxu nodded, thinking to himself: Xu Zhixiang doesn't deny everything about Zhang Zhidong. He was a colleague in the past and had a good relationship. Joining him this time doesn't seem to be out of selfish grudges.Unexpectedly, a few years ago, the governor was recommended and promoted, and the Jin conferred and Qi, and sent it to the important land in the south of the Lingnan, and the heart of the governor's pride is burning. Guangxu thinks to himself, he has a high official position and great achievements, and he is becoming more and more arrogant. There are many people like this in the previous dynasty!Master Weng often taught that if you are full, you will lose, but you will benefit from modesty. It seems that Zhang Zhidong has forgotten this ancient saying. Next, Xu Zhixiang described Zhang Zhidong's faults from the aspects of being lazy to see his subordinates, allowing others to be rash, and knocking Suo Fu's family.It is also said that Wang Zhichun is a renegade, suppressing and accumulating, revenge and enmity, the fate is about to be tied.In addition, Zhao Maochang is a fine man, and there are many people in the officialdom who flatter Zhao Yi to exploit the gap.Zhang Zhidong relied on these two as his confidantes.Guangxu remembered all these clearly and did not read any further. Skip these, and look at how absurd Zhang Zhidong was when he arrived in Huguang: Guangxu frowned. There is no actual evidence of corruption and extortion in this large paragraph of text.Can this also be considered a crime? The last paragraph of text, if it is an essay, has a good literary grace and momentum.Guangxu was enlightened at the age of five, and started writing at the age of eight. Master Weng patiently instructed him how to start and finish, how to pretense and embellish.But Guangxu was born with a lack of talent, no matter how he induced it, the articles were always written dry and tasteless.But he knows that "words without words can not go far", so he admires people who can write good articles.Although Xu Zhixiang's entire notebook is mediocre, the last paragraph is very well written. He picked up the notebook and couldn't help reading it aloud: "Your Majesty, whose good article are you reciting?" Guangxu was studying vigorously, and Weng Tonghe had already entered the small study of Yuqing Palace.After Guangxu came to power, in order to express his gratitude to his master, he specially allowed Weng Tonghe to skip the etiquette of kneeling and worshiping in peacetime, just like when he was teaching in the past: just bow to the emperor.At that moment, Weng Tonghe walked in, bowed and spoke to the emperor with a smile. "Your majesty is able to continue reciting in the tens of thousands of spare days, and the old minister is extremely pleased!" "Master, please sit down." Weng Tonghe sat down opposite Guangxu, and immediately a young eunuch brought a very delicate small tea bowl with a yellow ground and a white dragon on top and bottom.Guangxu handed the notebook in his hand to Weng Tonghe: "This is a ginseng that was just sent up. I saw that his article was good, so I unconsciously read it." "Participation?" Weng Tonghe took the fold. "Who participates in whom?" "Xu Zhixiang, Minister of Dali Temple, participated in the impeachment of Huguang Governor Zhang Zhidong." Weng Tonghe unfolded the booklet, took out a pair of imported western reading glasses from his sleeve pocket, put them on, and looked at them quickly.Xu Zhixiang's ginseng is up to date.What exactly did he participate in impeaching Zhang Zhidong? "It is for this that I invited the master here." After Weng Tonghe finished reading the scriptures, Guangxu said, "Master, how should we deal with this matter?" Weng Tonghe put down his notebook, took off his reading glasses, his lips were tightly shut, and his face was serious.Guangxu stared at the master's expression, and suddenly seemed to realize that the master was old.The master is only sixty-three years old this year, his hair and beard are all white, his fat face is covered with large age spots, his body is bloated, he walks like a dragon, and his demeanor is like an old man of seventy years old.Guangxu knew that he had no children, so he thought to himself: Could it be that he is so worried about this matter?A trace of pity arises spontaneously.I wanted to chat with him about family affairs, to comfort him, but Guangxu usually knows that his master is dignified and serious, so he would not talk about trivial matters easily, not to mention that inviting him here today is a major matter to discuss, and it is not appropriate to be distracted by other things, so he sighed in his heart In one breath, dismiss this thought. After thinking for a long time, Weng Tonghe finally said: "The old minister congratulates the emperor for having such a loyal minister like Xu Zhixiang." Just like listening to the master's reading before, Guangxu stared at the master with two innocent but lovely eyes, listening to his Beijing dialect mixed with a Jiangnan accent.The master always speaks slowly, kindly and clearly, and Guangxu likes to listen to it very much. "Zhang Zhidong has successively served as a historian, academician, and governor, and was promoted to governor. The imperial court's favor and prosperity to him are few people can match. During the years of his release, although Zhang Zhidong has done a lot with sincerity It’s a good thing, but it also did a lot of absurd things that damage the court’s prestige.” Weng Tonghe opened the lid of the tea, and a fresh fragrance came out of the water. He took a sip and continued: "The old minister often hears gossip about Zhang Zhidong, such as when he promoted officials rashly in Shanxi and sent soldiers to the countryside without authorization." Harassing the common people in the name of pulling poppies. Especially when he was the governor of Guangdong, he arbitrarily opened the surname gambling. In the name of the government, he linked the imperial court's talent-hunting ceremony with the gambling of the city's rascals. Humiliation of the imperial court and gentle sweeping the floor are nothing more than this. A governor It’s unbelievable that such a thing can be done for a few dollars. At that time, I wanted to be impeached, but because the Vietnam War was not over, I had to bear it for the sake of the overall situation.” The so-called "considering the overall situation" is an excuse that Weng Tonghe thought of temporarily.In fact, the reason why Weng Tonghe did not participate in the impeachment was because he cared about the Empress Dowager Cixi.He knew that Zhang Zhidong's prosperity in recent years was simply due to Cixi's favor and esteem.The promotion from Jin Fu to Guangdong Governor is entirely due to Cixi's special use of Zhang Zhidong.Cixi was about to use him to defend the country, but you went to impeach him, would the old lady be happy?Once you have committed the old lady's prestige, can you live a comfortable life?What's more, he had just been kicked out from the military plane at that time, and he was cold!Secondly, he also cared about King Chun, he knew that King Chun had always supported Zhang Zhidong.Thirdly, he also took Zhang Zhiwan into consideration.Zhang Zhiwan, a veteran of the four dynasties, is now being favored and trusted, co-organizing a bachelor and minister of the Ministry of Industry, and newly joined the Military Aircraft Department, becoming a veritable prime minister. It is not a good thing to offend this old man.In this way, although Weng Tonghe, who was born as a scholar, hated Zhang Zhidong's blasphemy, he couldn't bear it. Now the Empress Dowager has returned to the government and lives in the Summer Palace, and King Chun has passed away for more than two years. Zhang Zhiwan is old and sick and rarely asks about the affairs of the Military Aircraft Department. It's not what it used to be.Weng Tonghe believed that he should promote his ideas more in the name of the emperor, and realize the grand ambition of unifying the world that he had established since his early years. "In recent years, Zhang Zhidong's arrogance and arrogance have become more and more serious because of his military exploits. What he did in Guangdong and the two years he went to Hubei to make a big effort, he is very happy. The old minister has heard many discussions from people from Guangdong, Guangxi and Lake. The old minister I also have an opinion in my heart. Xu Zhixiang is not afraid of power, not confused by false appearances, and dares to participate in such a set, it is really commendable. The old minister thinks that Xu Zhixiang's move should be supported, and this set can't be kept and let it be drowned quietly." Guangxu nodded, and understood what the master meant, which was roughly in line with his thoughts.But he still has some concerns: "Master, Zhang Zhidong has made great contributions to the country and is also an important minister trusted by the Empress Dowager. If the zhezi is not retained, how should he deal with it?" In the past two or three years, Guangxu had to discuss with his master in secret in Yuqing Palace in advance for any major events such as military diplomacy, promotion and transfer of ministers. .In this respect, Guangxu is far superior to his cousin Tongzhi.Emperor Tongzhi Zaichun was very like his mother. When he was studying in the study, he was not satisfied with the scrolls. He often went out to travel secretly. He even obeyed the words of his biological mother Cixi.Not long after he took office, he personally issued the imperial decree to execute An Dehai on the spot, which caused a sensation all over the country.Zai Chun died at the age of nineteen, and his career as an emperor had just started.If the day leaves him for decades, he may be able to achieve a remarkable imperial career, or he may be a self-willed tyrant who treats the common people in the world as a plaything in his hands.Compared with Tongzhi, who is endowed with stamina, Weng Tonghe is very satisfied with the humble and steady attitude of Guangxu, who is cowardly.He often compares his two emperor students. Although Guangxu is not as good as Tongzhi, it is much better overall. Weng Tonghe places great hopes on Guangxu.Therefore, every time he discusses a matter, he will consciously analyze it in detail, so that the young emperor can gradually master the skills of handling military affairs and improve his ability to handle affairs through the analysis of specific events. Mature up and be a brilliant son with great achievements. Right now, this impeachment is another very representative example. Weng Tonghe cleared his aging throat and said patiently to Guangxu: "The emperor's steady attitude in dealing with things, the old minister is very pleased. The emperor ranks ninety-five Your Majesty, one word can prosper the country, one word can destroy the country, so deep and stable, it has been the first-class good quality of a ruler since ancient times. The emperor is working hard in this direction, and the old minister is very happy." These words were often said by Weng Tonghe, the emperor of the two dynasties, in the upper study for dozens of spring and autumn.This is to be persuasive and persuasive, to inspire the emperor's heart. "The emperor is deep and stable, although it is the first-class quality, but it does not mean that the things that should be done are not done. The emperor is kind and loving. This is the blessing of the Qing Dynasty and the blessing of the subjects of the world. This is the foundation of being a king. However, a king It is even more necessary to have a kindness that is higher than that of the subjects in order to achieve a great cause. The kindness that is higher than that of the people is called great benevolence and great mercy. It does not consider one person or one thing, but embraces the community and has a long-term perspective. The ancients said that "the interests of the world should be calculated for the interests of the world , To be famous is to be famous for all ages, this is what we call it.” Weng Tonghe knew very well that his students were cowardly and repressed, so he recruited from here first and taught according to the individual. "Things in the world are chaotic and people's hearts are unpredictable. Since ancient times, a ruler should have power over the world and rule the country with strictness. Zhang Zhidong received the kindness of the two dynasties, and the Empress Dowager Meng was unconventional and simple. She should be diligent in the affairs of the king and set an example for the governor. But He doesn't know how to restrain himself, becomes more and more arrogant, neglects political affairs, and favors villains, the emperor must restrain Zhang Zhidong." Weng Tonghe took a sip of the top-quality Longjing that was bestowed by Guangxu, and suddenly felt clear-headed, so he continued: "At this time, with Xu Zhixiang's ginseng, the old minister thinks that there are three advantages. One can enhance the emperor's prestige. .Since the emperor took power, he has never punished a senior official above the second rank. Some young people mistakenly think that the emperor is tolerant. The severe punishment of Zhang Zhidong this time can show the world's officials: the law of the ancestors must not be taken lightly, and the government of the court must not be taken lightly. Laziness, the majesty of the emperor must not be offended. Let the ministers and workers know that the emperor will uphold the ambition of the ancestors, work hard to govern, and rejuvenate the Qing Dynasty." Guangxu was very relieved to hear these words.Since he was a child, his master had told him to follow the example of his ancestors and wash away the decades-long timid atmosphere of the imperial court, but he didn't know where to start, and now he found one of them: severely punish the officials to demonstrate sternness. Originally, Weng Tonghe could follow this meaning and say the following: Before taking office, the power of the imperial court was in the hands of the queen mother, and the internal and external ministers did not regard the emperor very seriously. Now that it is in the hands of the emperor, those who were favored by the empress dowager in the past should be quickly replaced and cast under the emperor's door, only then will they have a bright future.But he couldn't say those words.Weng Tonghe, a Confucian believer who adheres to the rule of filial piety, knows that it is not appropriate to enlighten the emperor in this way, so as to make the emperor feel unfilial and do unfilial things, not to mention that the queen mother has always been kind to him and his Weng family.Secondly, he didn't dare to say that, the queen mother was most taboo about what someone said between her and the emperor.Back then, Tongzhi was her biological son, and she was always on guard, and several of her courtiers were severely punished for the crime of "separating flesh and blood".What's more, Guangxu is not her own, so wouldn't she be more vigilant?Weng Tonghe, who has been in and out of the palace for decades, knows very well that the struggle for power inside the palace is far more mysterious and cruel than outside.Maybe the Empress Dowager's eyes and ears are placed in this Yuqing Palace, if any news reaches her ears, that's fine!When Weng Tonghe said this, he immediately turned around: "Secondly, Zhang Zhidong can be saved. Zhang Zhidong has knowledge and ability, and he can do things. The court doesn't want to see him ruin himself. The emperor knocked on his feverish head as soon as possible to make him change his ways. The imperial court handles affairs. Thirdly, the emperor’s move is also an encouragement to Xu Zhixiang. Supporting righteousness and curbing evil ways have always been the duty of a monarch. Rewarding what and punishing is the best way to guide social customs. Participate in the impeachment of Zhang Zhidong The emperor supports such a person, who else can’t participate in the impeachment? The historians will definitely praise the emperor and sing the praises of the emperor’s sage, and they will be more interested in correcting mistakes in the future.” "Master Weng, do you want Yushitai to send some Yushi Weifu to Guangdong, Guangxi and Wuchang for private visits, to verify what Xu Zhixiang said in the notebook? Or should I send two imperial envoys to the south to show that the court attaches great importance to this matter?" Or simply ask the cabinet to draw up a decree, ask Zhang Zhidong to come to Beijing to meet His Majesty, and ask him to explain these things to me face to face?" "Your majesty is wise and wise, and he has three ways to deal with it in a short time, and all of them are feasible. The old minister is really happy!" Weng Tonghe's words were not all polite, he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Guangxu was capable and talented, because he had an indelible contribution to this. "It's just that there are other more secure ways, let the old minister think about it carefully." Weng Tonghe stared at the exquisite tea bowl in Jingdezhen official kiln, thought for a moment and said, "Yu Shi Wei Fu Private visits are good, but nowadays there are not many down-to-earth people in Yushitai, most of them are reckless, restless, and fame-seeking people. The old minister really can't think of people who can be sent to the capital to handle such important events. Of course, imperial envoys can also be sent. But the impact is too great. Unless it is a big murder case, robbery case or treason case, it is generally not sent, in order to avoid the clamor and tsk tut of the crowd. Your majesty can see it, but it is not appropriate for Huguang to be an important town without a governor in place for two or three months. Tan Jixun is cowardly, and it is already difficult to be the governor of Hubei, and it is even more difficult to be the acting governor of Huguang. The old minister thinks that this matter can be told to Guangdong and Guangxi secretly. Governor Li Hanzhang and Liangjiang Governor Liu Kunyi ordered Li Hanzhang to find out about Zhang Zhidong’s stay in Guangzhou on the spot, and Liu Kunyi sent people to Wuchang to find out about Zhang Zhidong’s stay in Huguang. Both Li Hanzhang and Liu Kunyi were veterans of Wen Zongye Jianba They are Zhang Zhidong's seniors, and even if Zhang Zhidong finds out about this, he will never do anything to them." The 63-year-old champion master taught the 21-year-old emperor's student the way of governing in his usual way of inconsistency—his true intentions were hidden behind the upright words: Zhong Kui beats ghosts.Weng Tonghe really wanted to take down Zhang Zhidong when Xu Zhixiang was impeached, but he couldn't leave any traces, so he needed someone else's hand to bring down Zhang Zhidong.He knew that Zhang Zhidong had many enemies among the important officials in the court. The first one was Li Hongzhang. There are also longevity essays on seventy sheets, but this is just hypocrisy and obscenity, not sincerity.As Li Hongzhang's older brother, Li Hanzhang has always been loyal to his second brother, and his opponent is also his opponent. Using him to deal with Zhang, wouldn't it be a perfect way to kill with a knife?In the seventh year of Guangxu, Zhang Zhidong impeached Liu Kunyi, and there must have been hatred between them.Now using Liu Kunyi to check Zhang Zhidong's performance in Hubei, isn't it just borrowing another knife to kill Zhang? Weng Tonghe is proud of his old-fashioned political skills, but he neither reveals his true intentions, nor does he have the slightest guilt for his duplicity. He thinks it is right to do so. All blameless. For the emperor, we must use the way of sages and sages, the rites of Zhou and Confucius, and use upright and upright discourses to guide him on the right path of Yao, Shun, civil and military. As a master, he can't say anything about the tactics that can only be controlled but not controlled, that is, the set of tricks. He can only guess from the historical records and understand from the actual government affairs, what kind of situation he can reach , It all depends on his talent and understanding. Guangxu accepted his master's suggestion, and imitated Xianfeng and Cixi's method of handling memorials, and pinched the end of the fold twice with his nails, leaving two deep marks on the soft fold: this is an important fold, which must be done immediately , when the eunuch in the memorial office comes to pack the documents later, he will ask for instructions on how to handle such memorials. "Master Weng, I invite you to come here today, just for this matter, now you can go to other things." After finishing speaking, he stood up as usual and personally sent the master out of the study door.Weng Tonghe was grateful from the bottom of his heart for the emperor's performance of not forgetting his teacher's kindness and showing great courtesy.He hurriedly got up and said goodbye.Seeing the emperor's haggard face, he suddenly remembered a big event. "Your Majesty, you are too tired all day long. You need to rest more and take care of yourself. This is not just for you alone, but for the inheritance passed down from your ancestors, and for the hundreds of millions of subjects in the world." Weng Tonghe was so emotional that his voice choked up. Guangxu was quite moved, took the master's hand and said: "I will know how to take care of my body, master don't worry, but the master is getting old, you should take care of yourself." It was early autumn, and Guangxu had already put on a thin silk padded jacket, but his hands were still cold. "Your Majesty, don't study too late at night, and rest early. You should show more kindness to the queen and concubines. The emperor not only has to continue the descendants of Taizu Taizong, but also inherits the incense for Emperor Mu Zong. The burden is heavy!" On the fifth day of December in the thirteenth year of Tongzhi, Cixi stated in the decree that Zaiyou was the emperor that Zaiyou inherited the great rule of Emperor Wen Zongxian and was the heir of Emperor Mu Zongyi.The future prince of Guangxu will be both Tongzhi and Guangxu, so the more the better.However, Guangxu has been married for more than three years, and there are seven women around him, including one queen, two concubines and four concubines, but no woman is pregnant. All the princes, including Cixi, are paying attention to this important event.Twenty-one years old, not too young, when Shunzhi and Kangxi were fourteen or fifteen years old, they gave birth to princes.Three years of marriage is not too short, seven concubines are not too few, so far there is no elder brother or princess, it seems that the emperor himself is not in good health.Weng Tonghe, who grew up watching the emperor grow up and has a kind of father-son affection for the emperor, is more anxious than others.From the dozens of medicines he used to take when he was young and middle-aged, he asked Gao Ming Langzhong to select five flavors to make a pill called Gelu Lengxiang Wan. Gecko, oyster, newt, seahorse, and deer penis were ground into powder. It is blended with Xinghuacun hundred-year-old wine.This medicine was given to ten men who had been infertile for many years after marriage, and seven of them had pregnant wives, which proved that this medicine has a miraculous effect.Weng Tonghe told Guangxu about the matter in a very serious manner and in a very sincere tone, and finally said in an indisputable tone: "Tomorrow, the old minister will personally bring twenty clam cold fragrance pills, and the emperor will take two pills in the morning and evening for a month." You can see the effect after taking it for three months, and the concubines will definitely conceive dragon son early." Seeing the paternal love in Weng Tonghe's eyes, Guangxu's whole body was rippling with heat.He nodded in agreement.