Chapter 109 10. Upstairs at Zhengyangmen Gate, Guo Yuan talked to Yuan Keding about Beijing’s Wang Qi

On the tower of the majestic Zhengyangmen Gate, a short, middle-aged man was giving pointers to the imperial city, talking to a smug Mr. Yuan.This person is Guo Yuan from Shaoxing. Guo Yuan's ancestors have been masters for three generations, but he had no intention of being a knife and pen official. He was obsessed with divination and divination.Guo Yuan was introduced to Yuan Keding last year.Yuan Keding attached great importance to his knowledge. The more than 10,000 congregations of the Preparatory Committee unanimously endorsed the monarchy, the generals of the fourteen provinces secretly supported it, the establishment of a nationwide petition, and the news of supporting the monarchy from all over the country made Yuan Shikai believe that the grand plan of the monarchy for itself was proceeding smoothly.He has already considered a series of major issues of the new dynasty in his mind: the name of the country, the name of the year, the capital, and so on.

The name of the country is the Chinese Empire.This is Yang Shiqi's suggestion, just change the word "Min" in the Republic of China to "Emperor", which is simple and accurate.Yang Shiqi has extraordinary intelligence, this suggestion is very good, and Yuan Shikai readily adopted it.Several reign names have been proposed, but none of them are ideal and need to be considered calmly.As for the capital, of course it is Beijing.Yuan Shikai had a special fondness for Beijing, and he was unwilling to leave Beijing.But many people say that Beijing's imperial spirit is leaking, and it should be remedied quickly.Yuan Shikai has always believed in fate and luck, and he thinks this is reasonable.If it wasn't for the leakage of Wang Qi, why couldn't the Manchu emperor continue to do so?It should be investigated, where is the place where the king's air is leaked.Yuan Keding told his father about Guo Yuan's skills.For verification, Yuan Shikai asked his son to take the Japanese to see Yuan's ancestral grave in Xiangcheng.

In order to keep it strictly confidential and to ensure the accuracy of the test, Yuan Keding suddenly took Guo Yuan onto the train.When getting off the train at Luohe Station, Yuan Keding didn't even tell Guo Yuan where he was going.The next morning, I took a carriage and went to Xiangcheng's hometown.Yuan Keding didn't tell Guo Yuan that he came to see the ancestral grave until he appeared on the graveyard in the morning of the third day. Yuan's ancestral tomb is a majestic cemetery.When Yuan Jia became famous, the imperial court bestowed his great-grandfather, grandfather, and father as doctors for three generations. He took this opportunity to overhaul the ancestral tomb.After his death, he was also buried in the tomb of his ancestors, with a higher standard.After Yuan Jiasan, the Yuan family had hairpin tassels for generations, and their descendants prospered, so there were many tombs.Yuan Keding ordered his clansmen to cover up all the tombstones, and asked Guo Yuan to inspect the tombstones.Guo Yuan looked up and down the Yuan family's ancestral tomb for three days, and finally pointed to a tomb that was not of high standard and said, "There is a strange phenomenon in this tomb. The son of the owner of the tomb is so precious."

"What kind of vision?" Yuan Keding asked. Guo Yuan said, "The shape of this tomb has a long vein, with nine stacks forming holes, and each stack has a coronation." "What is a coronation?" Guo Yuan pointed to the distant peaks and said, "Look, my lord, from the rabbit-ear-shaped peak to the steamed-tou-shaped peak closest to this tomb, there are a bunch of protrusions on each peak, like peaks. The top of the peak. This kind of top of the peak is called coronation in geology." Yuan Keding followed the fingers of the Japanese, and he saw that there were protruding parts on the top of every mountain, some were rocks, and some were mounds of earth.

Guo Yuan continued: "This kind of scene corresponds to the image of the Ninth Five-Year Plan. Please look at the two sides of the pulse again, sir. The guards on the left and right are arched in layers, just like vassal kings and princes standing on both sides, forming the atmosphere of the emperor in this tomb. If If you don’t believe me, there is another inspection point. There is a flowing spring under the tomb, which converges in the Ming Hall. This is the Longquan. "Poetry" says, "Look at the flowing spring when you look at the Yin and Yang of each other." You can try digging around five feet away."

Yuan Keding ordered his clansmen to dig beside the grave.When they dug to a depth of one person, they saw a stream of spring water coming out.The clansmen were amazed, and hurriedly lifted the tomb cover. It turned out that the tomb was the one of Yuan Shikai's biological mother, Mrs. Liu. When Yuan Keding reported the matter to his father, Yuan Shikai, who was dreaming of being an emperor, was very surprised.He asked his son to personally accompany this stranger to inspect the imperial city. At this moment, Yuan Keding was listening carefully to Guo Yuan's discussion. "China's Wang Qi is divided into two branches from outside the Great Wall to the Middle Earth. One branch originates from Changbai Mountain in the northeast, winds its way westward, enters the interior from Shanhaiguan, and ends up in Beijing. Thus, there are 800 years of imperial fortune in Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. One branch originates from the Qilian Mountains, winds its way eastward, enters the interior from Jiayuguan, and forms a hole in the middle of the Qin Dynasty. Thus, there is the imperial fortune of Chang’an for more than 600 years. The remaining Qi flows southward and gathers in Luoyang, forming the imperial fortune of the Eastern Zhou, Eastern Han, and Northern Dynasties. Now Chang'an Wang Qi has been exhausted, and Beijing Wang Qi has been exhausted. It is best for the Chinese king to establish his capital in Luoyang. If the capital is established in Luoyang, the world will last for 300 years, but it is not suitable at present. Beijing Wang Qi still has more, and he can ascend the throne in Beijing first. , and then moved the capital to Luoyang. At present, Luoyang should be established as a companion capital, and among the five mountains, Songshan Mountain is the most precious. The Yuan family started from the southeast of the high mountain, and it is appropriate to build the capital in the northwest of Songshan Mountain."

Yuan Ke made up his mind: the construction of the accompanying capital in Luoyang is a huge project, and it is currently unable to hold it. Fortunately, Beijing still has a sense of integrity.Then he nodded and said, "What Mr. Guo said is true, but what are the things Beijing needs to do now?" Guo Yuan replied: "The most important thing to do right now is the Zhengyang Gate where we are standing." "Zhengyangmen is firmly built, and there is nothing that needs to be remodeled." Yuan Keding looked at this fairy-like stranger suspiciously. "Eldest Young Master doesn't know that Zhengyangmen is the most important thing related to Beijing's luck."

"Oh!" Yuan Keding's entire energy was attracted by these words. "The key to the luck of Chinese cities lies in the city gates. If the city gates are properly constructed, the qi will gather, flow, and prosper; if the buildings are inappropriate, the qi will disperse, stagnate, and decline. As an imperial city, Beijing's city gates are more prominent. Important. I searched all the gates inside and outside, and those who are related to the luck of the royal family, the first is Zhengyangmen." Guo Yuan said with a serious face, "Zhengyangmen cannot be opened unless it is a national funeral, and if it is opened, it will be discouraged."

"Why are you not discouraged when the national funeral is held?" Yuan Keding knew nothing about the study of Qi and numbers, but he was very interested, and wanted to get started by clarifying this question. "When a person dies, there is a cloud of black air covering the whole body. Ordinary people's qi is thin. After the death of the emperor, this qi is ten times or a hundred times thicker than ordinary people. If the Zhengyang Gate is opened in normal times, the emperor's qi will leak out. , Empress Zigong was transported out of Zhengyang Gate, the black energy was so thick that it blocked the door opening like a big ball of cotton wool. As soon as Zigong went out, the door was immediately sealed so that the imperial energy would not leak out."

"Oh!" Guo Yuan's explanation made sense, and Yuan Keding understood.He also wanted to ask another question about "qi". "Mr. Guo, is this kind of gas everywhere?" "Yes, the eldest son is right, there are everywhere." Guo Yuan explained to him seriously, "Mountains have mountain spirits, land has earth spirit, and people have popularity. For example, is there any treasure in the mountain bag in front of you?" , what kind of house is suitable for the land you are stepping on, and the good or bad fortune of a person standing in front of you, you can tell from the aura, but this aura is usually invisible to people."

Yuan Keding was moved by what he said, and asked, "How can I see it?" "This is difficult." Guo Yuan stared at Yuan Keding.Mr. Yuan felt that his eyes shot untestable gazes. "Simply put, one depends on endowment, the other depends on teacher transmission, the third depends on practice, the fourth depends on knowledge, and the fifth depends on experience." "So many conditions!" Yuan Keding blurted out. "Yes, because of this, there are very few people who can achieve great things. Just like me, I only gradually understood and judged accurately after I was over forty-five years old. If the eldest son is interested, I will Tell you slowly." This knowledge is absolutely profound, of course it cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences, Yuan Keding thought about it, and said: "Okay, let's get back to business, please continue to talk about Zhengyangmen." "Because they were afraid that the imperial spirit would leak out, the Zhengyang Gate was closed. The former Qing emperors most respected the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama in Tibet. Even when they came, they would not open the gate. They just set up yellow sedan chairs and let them pass over the parapet wall." " Guo Yuan continued, "I went up to Zhengyangmen at the third watch for several days in a row, and found that the Xinchao had more to do with Zhengyangmen." "Why?" Yuan Keding suddenly became alert. Guo Yuan solemnly replied: "I stand on the tower of Zhengyangmen and look to the south. The red light rises and presses directly on Beijing. Zhengyangmen is the Zhengnan Gate of Beijing, and it is all because of it that blocks the redness of the south. Right now, the redness of the south Like fire like tea, Zhengyang Gate must be reformed, otherwise it cannot be suppressed." Yuan Keding unconsciously looked to the south.Except for the row upon row of houses, the criss-crossing streets, and the bustling people, he didn't see any red light, but he believed that Guo Yuan's words were right.Because the biggest opponent of the restoration of the monarchy was the Revolutionary Party, and most of the leaders of the Revolutionary Party were southerners.Even Liang Qichao, who was not a revolutionary and had been subdued for a long time, openly opposed the imperial system. Liang was a Cantonese through and through. It can be seen that the popularity of the south really put a lot of pressure on the imperial power in Beijing. Yuan Keding thought of this, and asked eagerly, "How to reform the law?" "First of all, it is advisable to renovate the two side gates of the outer gate, move them into the inner city, open two huge gates on both sides of the inner main gate, so that carriages and horses can enter and exit, and close the main gate of the inner wall so that it does not receive the prosperous energy from the south." Guo Yuan turned his face. , pointed to the north and said, "Secondly, it is advisable to increase the height of the enemy building at the front gate of the outer city of Zhengyang. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, there were seventy-two artillery holes in the door opening of the enemy building, which is the meaning of the seventy-two earth evil. The meaning of the four directions. But although the decree of the earth evil is prepared, the principle of the heavenly gang is unknown. Now it is advisable to open two round eyes at the highest point of the south facing front, and shoot directly to the south. These are the eyes of the sky, which are designed to extinguish the fire of the sky. Look upstairs, the red light in the south must be greatly weakened." Yuan Ke thought to himself: I can't see the red light in the south at all, let alone strengthened or weakened, but since I can't see it, I can only trust him. "Third," Guo Yuan continued, "it is advisable to change all the door leaves, window lattices, and pillars of the Zhengyang Gate from red to yellow." "What's the reason?" Yuan Keding was puzzled. Guo Yuan said solemnly: "The Republic of China was still red, so the national flag of red, yellow, blue, white and black was red at the top. Looking at the south from a distance, it is full of redness. From the Republic of China to the Empire, it is appropriate to use yellow instead of red, that is, to suppress the fire with soil. In the 260 years since the founding of the Qing Dynasty, Zhengyangmen was hit by fire twice, which caused great turmoil to the country. Forty years of Qianlong The Zhengyangmen city tower was burned in five years. It was the change of Jiaqing and Daoguang Bailian sect. It used troops for 20 years, and disasters affected several provinces. In the Xianfeng Dynasty, there was a chaos of Changmao, Nian, and Hui, which plagued the southeast half of the rivers and mountains. In addition, the great powers Invading the capital, the emperor and empress fled to Rehe. The former Qing Dynasty turned from prosperity to decline because of this fire. In the 26th year of Guangxu, the Zhengyang City Tower was once again on fire. One escape. This fire finally led to the decline of the former Qing Dynasty. According to the annals of history, the fire is too closely related to the Wang Qi in Beijing. It is urgent to change the paint of Zhengyang Tower to yellow and use soil to suppress the fire." What Guo Yuan said was well-founded and reasonable, Yuan Keding couldn't help but not believe it.He was about to ask more questions when he caught sight of Yang Du walking up the tower and hurriedly greeted him: "Xi Zi, you are here, Mr. Guo and I are checking Zhengyang Tower!" Yang Du saw that although Guo Yuan was thin and small, but his eyes were shining, he knew he was not a vulgar person, so he smiled and said: "I am going to meet Mr. Guo and listen to Mr. Guo's high-level remarks." Yuan Ke introduced Yang Du to Guo Yuan.Guo Yuan said: "Mr. Yang is studying Confucianism and Mencius. I am heresy. I think Mr. Yang can't tolerate it." "Where, where!" Yang Du said, "If you don't have a foundation in divination, you can't even learn it!" Speaking of this, he remembered that Xia Shoutian once said to him that there are deficiencies in the South China Sea terrain recorded in the history books, but he did not mention where the deficiencies are, and he can also test his depth by asking this Mr. Guo. Asked: "Mr. Guo, the predecessors said that the situation in the South China Sea is the best, and the main hall should be built. What do you think?" Guo Yuan turned to the north, glanced in the direction of the Forbidden City, and said: "The South China Sea is located in the sky, surrounded by the Qinglong, White Tiger, Suzaku and Xuanwu, and the Qi is in order. From the perspective of the mountains, the Qinglong seems to be a little bit, and the hills to the east are suitable for cultivation. , so that it is symmetrical with the water of Baihu Lake in the west, then the whole blessing will be complete." Hearing these words, Yang Du thought that this person is really knowledgeable and should not be underestimated. He was about to ask him whether the restoration of the imperial system would be successful, and whether the country would prosper after the restoration. At the meeting, he said to Yuan Keding: "The president wants to discuss matters with the eldest son and Mr. Yang." Yang Du originally wanted to discuss with Keding about the petitions in various provinces, but now that the president has summoned him, it would be better to simply ask the president for instructions. Yuan Keding said to Guo Yuan: "Today, Mr. Guo's proposals for the reconstruction of Zhengyangmen and Nanhai are very good. Please go back to the museum to rest, and we will talk at night." After saying goodbye, Yuan Keding and Yang Du hurriedly got off the Zhengyangmen Tower and headed straight for Zhongnanhai.When I came to Jurentang, I saw Yuan Shikai and Zhang Jian talking loudly.In front of Zhang Jian, Yuan Keding and Yang Du were both juniors, so they sat and listened. Zhang Jian said with a smile, "Keding and Xizi must have something important to do, so I won't talk about it. I just want to ask, there are rumors in the capital right now, saying that you will soon change the republic to the monarchy, and wear your own clothes." Putting on the dragon robe and becoming the emperor, is there really such a thing?" Yuan Shikai casually picked up the cup on the table and said: "Mr. Ji Zhi, we have known each other for 30 years, and you still don't believe me, would I do that kind of thing? China is not suitable for running a republic, and should change to a monarchy. This view , many people from home and abroad. Dr. Goodenough of the United States and Dr. Nagao Ariga of Japan are both world-renowned political scientists. One was under the republic and the other was under the emperor. It is said that the monarch is better than democracy. In our country, Mr. Yan Youling is known as the master of Western learning, and Sun Shaohou, Hu Jingwu, Li Zhuzhong and others are all revolutionary Yuan Rong. They also believe that the long-term stability of China must be the monarch. But these words let them go The announcement is finished, I have been entrusted by you to run the republic, and I have solemnly sworn an oath, how can I change?" When Yang Dumeng heard this, his heart tightened: Did the president change his mind and not change the state system?He listened solemnly. "Mr. Ji Zhi, in the year of 1911, you came to Huanshang Village to find me and told me to follow the people's will. I said that it is also possible to run a republic in China. Now that I have been president for four years, can I still go back on my word and abolish the republic?" Yuan Shikai said with a sincere face, "Mr. Ji Zhi, you and I have known each other for decades, let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart! If people's hearts change, and 400 million people reject the republic and advocate a constitutional monarchy, then I, Yuan Shikai Of course, someone had to obey everyone's wishes and change the state system back. But there is one sentence that must be said first: I will never ascend the throne of the emperor." Zhang Jian said: "Since the state system has been changed back, it is logical for you to change from president to emperor. Why don't you do it?" "Mr. Ji Zhi, what you said is wrong. It cannot be said to be logical." Yuan Shikai said seriously: "If the traditional line is used, like the Pope of Rome, then the emperor of China should be after Confucius. To take a step back, Kong Fanjin, the commander of the mixed brigade, can do the same. If the revolution is full, then the emperor of China should belong to the Zhu family of the Ming Dynasty. Qualified to be emperor." Zhang Jian could already hear that the famously serious president was joking with himself, so he might as well just follow his words and make the joke even more bizarre.The old Zhuangyuan smiled and said: "If you want to let the Zhu family be the emperor, they are not the only ones. There are also Zhu Youfen, a doctor who treats eccentricity, and Zhu Suyun, an actor who is good at playing coquettish women. Qualified to be emperor." Yuan Shikai clapped his palms and laughed loudly: "Well said, well said, anyone surnamed Zhu can be the emperor. If someone says that the emperor Zhang Bangchang has done a good job, and if he wants to find his descendant to succeed him, that season Mr. Zhi, you are the most suitable!" Yuan Shikai's sudden inspiration made Zhang Jian feel uncomfortable, but he couldn't get angry, so he could only laugh along with Yuan Shikai's laughter. After Zhang Jian left and went out, the smile on Yuan Shikai's face disappeared.He said to his son and Yang Du: "Did you hear it just now? This old man is actually against the constitutional monarchy. Don't think that changing to a constitutional monarchy will be smooth. Big celebrities like Zhang Jian and Liang Qichao are very influential. , They are very capable of deceiving people's hearts, so don't take it lightly. I came here specially to tell you one thing. Someone reported that Cai E often went to Tianjin to look for Liang Qichao, and there have been many suspicious people appearing in Mianhua Hutong recently. Xizi , you are going to persuade Cai E to draw a clear line with his division and take into account the overall situation. Cai E has been in the Southwest military circles for a long time, and he has power there, so you should pay attention to his connection with them. No matter how influential Zhang, Liang and others are, only But if you move your mouth and shake your pen, what you do is a talent, and you can't make a big deal; if Cai E has a different ambition and uses a sword, it will be a real disaster." Yuan Shikai's words made Yang Du nervous.Cai E was recommended by him.Originally, the young general was supposed to be the protector of the Dharma, but if instead he stood on the side against the monarchy, it would be a big disaster!So he said: "Don't worry, the president, I know Cai E, and I guarantee that he will never sing the wrong tune." "Why do you guarantee?" Yuan Shikai stared at Yang Du and asked. "When Cai E was in Japan, he made it clear to me that the most ideal national system in his mind was Japan's emperor system. He was born in a farming family, and he was honest and emotional. He told me many times that the president valued him so much, and regarded him as a national scholar. He must be loyal to the President, and he must be loyal to the President. He is telling the truth." Yang Du saw Yuan Shikai's face relaxed slightly, and continued, "Cai E's strength is in Yunnan, and Yunnan General Tang Jiyao has already received Duan Zhigui's secret telegram. The signature supports the imperial system, which means that the military circles in Yunnan support the president, and it also shows that Cai E supports the imperial system." Yuan Shikai nodded lightly: "What you said is also reasonable, but the people who appeared in Mianhua Hutong recently still make me suspicious. You might as well ask the Dian people in Beijing to test Cai E's mind." "Okay, I'll do it right away." Yang Du agreed.He remembered his own affairs and said, "I have something to ask the president for instructions." "What's the matter, tell me!" Yuan Shikai waved his hand. Yang Du said: "To change the state system, it is not appropriate to use the method of holding a parliament, because it is time-consuming for provincial councilors to come to Beijing to gather." Yuan Keding interjected: "One more thing, those councilors are all pro-republican. Inviting them to vote against is asking for trouble." "That's exactly what you said." Yang Du continued, "It's better to organize another National Assembly, adopt the method of voting within the Preparatory Committee, and use voting to vote on the national system. However, the National Assembly requires the provinces to re-elect personnel, and the Preparatory Committee cannot be disbanded." The order is given to the generals and patrol envoys of the provinces, so I ask the President to issue an order." Yuan Shikai said: "How can I, the president, issue such an order? Didn't you hear what I said to Zhang Jizhi just now? How about this, Keding, you go do it, and you say hello to the provinces." Yuan Keding quickly agreed. Yuan Shikai also said: "It is also difficult to reopen the national assembly. It is better to hold national representative meetings in each province and vote in the province. This will save trouble." Yang Du immediately said: "This is the best, and things will be done quickly and satisfactorily." At this time Xia Shoutian came in and said to Yuan Shikai: "Mr. Yan Fansun came here from Tianjin specially, and said that he has something important to pay attention to the President." "Oh, Mr. Yan is here, good!" Yuan Shikai respected Yan Xiu very much.That year when he dismissed from office and returned home, all the officials avoided him, but Yan Xiu and Yang Du went to the station to see him off and went all the way to Lugou Bridge.Yuan Shikai is a person with clear grievances and grievances. After the founding of the Republic of China, he was the first to arrange Yan Xiu for the candidate for the head of education.But Yan Xiu politely declined in the name of running an education industry in Tianjin.Seeing that he didn't take up his real job, Yuan gave him the title of Senate Senate, but Yan Xiu refused. The reason was: he and the president are close friends, and he doesn't care whether he has a job or not; If he wins over these people with his name, he won't occupy this spot.How could Yuan Shikai disrespect such an old man who was as clear as water? When Xia Shoutian was about to turn around and go out, Yuan Shikai asked, "Where is Mr. Yan staying?" Xia Shoutian replied, "I live in the Liuguo Hotel." Yuan Shikai paused for a moment and said: "Wu Yi, you personally go to Liuguo Hotel to pick up Mr. Yan in my golden carriage. You said that I, Yuan, should go to Liuguo Hotel to visit him, but it was too disturbing, and it was inconvenient and wronged." He came to Jurentang to see him. I want to catch up with him." Xia Shoutian went out as ordered, and Yang Du hurriedly left. He wanted to take this opportunity to take the presidential golden carriage with Xia Shoutian to meet Yan Xiu.