Chapter 34 3. To abolish Guangxu (1)

As the saying goes: "When the wall falls, everyone pushes it!" When Guangxu fell into the well, Li Lianying lifted the big stone that could kill Guangxu... Empress Dowager Cixi followed Li Lianying's suggestion and planned to depose Emperor Guangxu and establish another emperor, but this matter was of great importance, and Empress Dowager Cixi had to seek the opinions of her ministers. She first thought of Ronglu.At this time, Rong Lu had been in charge of the military aircraft as the Governor of Zhili and the Minister of Beiyang, and Yu Lu, the former Minister of Military Aircraft, was the Governor of Zhili. deputy.

Therefore, in fact, at this time, Ronglu held both the political power and the military power, and he was quite powerful, and he himself was quite loyal to the Empress Dowager Cixi, so whenever the Empress Dowager Cixi had important matters, she would always consult him first. "Rong Lu, I want to abolish the emperor, what do you think?" "Lafayette, this slave thinks it's inappropriate. I'm afraid that changing the emperor now will cause chaos and foreign interference. I hope Lafayette will learn from you." To the point, although the Empress Dowager Cixi didn't want to hear these words, she still had to.She had to admit and also had to consider her own interests. If, as Rong Lu said, changing the emperor caused outsiders to interfere, I'm afraid she would feel uncomfortable.

Rong Lu knew that the Empress Dowager Cixi's attitude towards outsiders was also very important, so he said this first, just to see the Empress Dowager Cixi's reaction. Now seeing that the Empress Dowager Cixi did not speak, he knew that the Empress Dowager Cixi had some scruples.That being the case, why not tell Lafayette about the recent rumors about the emperor. "Lafayette, I have heard a lot of rumors outside. Some say that the emperor is dying of illness, and sooner or later he will change the emperor. Some say that the emperor dared to kill Lafayette, and he will definitely be replaced soon. Even in Shanghai Newspapers and magazines from various countries are also saying that the emperor will be replaced by Lafayette, and the current emperor will not sit for a few days. If Lafayette, once you really abolish the emperor, I am afraid that some chaotic officials and thieves will take the opportunity to make trouble, and foreign ministers will also take the opportunity to intervene , the future situation will be difficult to deal with."

Because Rong Lu explained the situation very clearly, especially the attitude of foreigners, which made the Empress Dowager Cixi a little angry. She said with a little displeasure: "You only know the attitude of outsiders and foreigners, but you don't know whether the emperor should be abolished. Do we have to look at other people's faces when we do things?Foreigners are really too lenient. " "Lafayette, how dare the slave do this. It's just that the current situation is such that the slave has to think about it. With the salary of the Qing Dynasty and the grace of the Lafayette, the slave dares to turn his back on the Lafayette and speak good words for outsiders."

This is clearly a confession of my loyalty to the Empress Dowager Cixi, and at the same time it is tantamount to saying that I have considered for Lafayette, and it is really not good to abolish the emperor now.Empress Dowager Cixi certainly understood what Ronglu meant, but she was already determined to abolish Emperor Guangxu, and now Ronglu disagreed, so she couldn't help but feel a little unhappy.Li Lianying, who was standing next to the Empress Dowager Cixi, knew how to play things by ear. He quickly took the tea and handed it to the Empress Dowager Cixi. After the Empress Dowager Cixi drank the tea, Li Lianying saw that Lafayette's face softened a little, and said quickly:

"Lafayette, this servant thinks what Master Rong said is very reasonable. This servant also heard those rumors outside a few days ago, and what he said was even harsher than those rumors that Master Rong said." "What did they say?" Empress Dowager Cixi turned her face and asked. "They said Lafayette is going to kill the emperor and become emperor himself." "It's so unreasonable! Who did you listen to? These thieves dare to create rumors on my head. It's really shit on the head of Tai Sui—it's getting more and more outrageous." Empress Dowager Cixi said angrily.

"Lafayette, please calm down, this is just a rumor, and you don't need to be so angry." Li Lianying hurriedly persuaded the Empress Dowager Cixi, and at the same time kept winking at Rong Lu, hoping that he would take the opportunity to rescue him. Rong Lu understood, and he hurriedly said: "The slave thinks that rumors are rampant outside, so why not talk about it for a while! When the rumors are a little less, Lafayette will let the military plane discuss it later." In this case, what else can the Empress Dowager Cixi do!She also had to temporarily agree with Rong Lu's opinion, so the matter was put on hold.

Since the Empress Dowager Cixi launched a coup to take charge of the government, many people who originally opposed the reform, the so-called "rear party", have been reused.The reduced yamen has been restored, and those who have been dismissed have been reinstated, but there is one person who has not yet, and this person is Li Hongzhang, a gloomy scholar of the Wenhuadian University.Since the failure of the Sino-Japanese War, Li Hongzhang gradually lost his favor. First, he was stripped of his yellow jacket and his three-eyed plume. The cabinet handles it and serves as the minister of the general administration.

I don't want to, Guangxu thought he was in the way during the political reform, and he was dismissed even if he didn't keep his position as a minister of the General Administration.After the coup, the Empress Dowager Cixi regained power, but Li Hongzhang knew that it was a pipe dream for him to restore his previous power, but he was unwilling to be lonely, and he still wanted to make a difference. However, Li Hongzhang was quite clear in his heart. This was the conclusion he had drawn from years of observation: the Empress Dowager Cixi still liked the veterans very much. He was confident that news would come from Chuxiu Palace soon.He did wait, but it was not the envoy who appointed him back to office, but his in-law Yang Chongyi.

Yang Chongyi is a "post party" through and through.Cixi's return to power made him so happy that he didn't sleep well for several nights. He had been depressed for long enough.Since Li Hongzhang lost power, he has not been smooth in court.He deeply realized that if he wanted to make a difference, he had to rely on his "old in-law", which is what he called Li Hongzhang in front of others.So this time he decided to give the Empress Dowager Cixi a note to ask her to re-appoint Li Hongzhang as the Governor of Zhili Beiyang Minister. For this reason, he had reached an agreement with Rong Lu, but he still didn't know what Li Hongzhang meant, so he came over to find out The tone of his "old in-law".

"Zhongtang," this is Yang Chongyi's "official title" to Li Hongzhang, "I drew up a script to play Lafayette, but it contains something about you, so I came here to ask you to read it first." "Brother-in-law, don't dare to do it! Don't dare to do it!" Li Lianying also took the memorial with both hands very politely. Li Lianying unfolded the manuscript, carefully read the memorial, and knew that it was Yang Chongyi who played the role of Minister of Beiyang and Governor of Zhili after Ronglu. He trusted him like that, not to mention Ronglu in court, so he said with some uncertainty: "Thank you brother-in-law for your kindness, I'm afraid it won't be of much use, it's not what it used to be!" Yang Chongyi was very discouraged when he heard that, how could his careful preparation be useless?Besides, Master Rong also intends to let you go back to Beiyang, how can you be so unconfident? "Zhongtang, how could Yuan Shikai be able to preside over Beiyang today, not to mention that many generals of Beiyang were once your generals. In this troubled autumn, if you want to lead Beiyang well, who else can you do?" "Where is Master Rong?" This surprised Yang Chongyi, and he quickly said, "If Master Rong is transferred to the military plane, how can he hold the military power again? Besides, Master Rong once told me that it is better to go back to Beiyang in Zhongtang." "Oh," Li Hongzhang asked seriously, "did he really say that?" "How dare I lie to Zhongtang?" "Okay then! It's okay to go up." Although Li Hongzhang agreed with Yang Chongyi's discount, he did not dare to have too many illusions about the Beiyang Minister Zhili Governor.After all, he has been out of power for several years, and many younger generations have emerged, especially Rong Lu, who is now a big celebrity in front of the Empress Dowager Cixi, and is trusted by the Empress Dowager Cixi as her confidant.At the same time, Li Hongzhang also knew very well that the Empress Dowager Cixi would never give it to others easily, if she wanted to give it to others, she would give it to someone she could trust. As for this, Li Hongzhang knew that he had no advantage.The reason why he asked Yang Chongyi to report it temporarily was because he didn't want to embarrass his old in-laws, and at the same time he wanted to try his luck. Maybe Lafayette would recall his old love again?That's not certain. Li Hongzhang knew that Yang Chongyi's discount would definitely attract Lafayette's attention, but he couldn't figure out what attitude Lafayette would have, so he decided to visit Li Lianying. Li Lianying was playing with her bird at this time, and when she heard that Li Hongzhang had arrived, she immediately came out to greet her. "Master Zhongtang, it's been a long time! Why did I want to visit the humble house today? I'm really flattered!" "My lord is easy to make friends with princes and ministers. Who doesn't know that? I also want to join in the fun today. Doesn't your lord welcome me?" Li Hongzhang also said very politely. "Welcome! Welcome! Who doesn't admire Lord Zhongtang!" Li Lianying let Li Hongzhang into the room while speaking. "I heard that there are many birds in your mansion, and there are no surprises. I saw it today, and it really deserves its reputation!" Li Hongzhang praised Li Lianying's birds as soon as he entered the house. Li Lianying quickly made a concession, and at the same time ordered the servant to quickly bring tea, which was brewed with high-quality tea leaves, and the taste was naturally very mellow.As soon as the tea was served, the aroma of tea that Li Hongzhang hadn't smelled for a long time filled the whole room.This kind of tea smell was smelled before Jiawu.At that time, Li Hongzhang was in full swing, and he was very favored by the Empress Dowager Cixi. Sometimes the Empress Dowager Cixi would reward Li Hongzhang with imperial tea on a whim or every other day. Therefore, Li Hongzhang at that time could often drink imperial tea.But now, he still wants to drink at Li Lianying's, which makes him feel very uncomfortable. Looking at the various flowers outside the window, he feels that these flowers are not blooming, but laughing at him.Li Hongzhang raised his head again to look at the parrot that Li Lianying put in the living room. The parrot was eating what Li Lianying had just fed, but now he stopped eating and called out to Li Hongzhang: "Tea, please, tea, please." "Boss Li really knows how to teach, even Brother Parrot is so understanding." Li Hongzhang said with some self-mockery. "Where! Where! I just trained and trained casually at home when I had nothing to do, and I didn't train carefully." Li Lianying replied somewhat modestly. At this time, Li Hongzhang took out a silver horse and a jade flying pigeon from his bosom, and attached a silver note of fifty thousand taels, and handed them to Li Lianying respectfully with both hands, "I hope the chief manager will accept this little thing. " Li Lianying accepted this rare gift with a smile and said, "Master Zhongtang spends so much money, I'm really embarrassed." However, he also knew that Li Hongzhang must have something to ask for, so he continued to ask, "I don't know what advice Master Zhongtang has for visiting the humble house." , I will definitely listen." How easy it is!This made Li Hongzhang a little unexpected, but he also knew what Li Lianying was like, so he stopped going around in circles and asked directly: "I heard that Master Rong has arrived in Beijing?" "Well, that's right, Lafayette put him in charge of the military aircraft." "Then did Lafayette say who will succeed him?" "According to Lafayette, I plan to let Yuan Weiting take over as Lord Rong, but this matter has not yet been decided." From Li Lianying's mouth, he confirmed his original idea that Yuan Shikai would be reused, which made him a little disappointed.And at this time Li Lianying also realized what Li Hongzhang meant, that is, he wanted to return to Beiyang, which made Li Lianying very embarrassed.Yuan Shikai is his elder brother, and this time he has made meritorious deeds in reporting, so he has a good reason to serve as Beiyang Minister Zhili Governor, and now Li Hongzhang wants to ask him to speak well in front of Lafayette and let him return to Beiyang, which makes Li Lianying a little bit Dilemma. Although Li Hongzhang didn't know that Li Lianying and Yuan Shikai were sworn brothers, he heard something from Li Lianying: Lafayette didn't include you as a candidate for Beiyang minister at all, so don't make any decisions about it. "My lord, I don't know if there is any news from other places." "I heard that the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi wants to return to the fields." "I am very envious of Duke Zuo Wenxiang. If you can also give me a good place to take care of me for the elderly, how great would it be?" Li Lianying heard the voice. He knew that Zuo Wenxiang was Zuo Zongtang, and Zuo Zongtang was the governor of Liangjiang when he was in power. "Master Zhongtang's ambition is in Liangjiang or Guangdong, isn't it?" Li Hongzhang nodded, "I hope the Master Manager can give me some kind words in front of Lafayette." "Now that the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi wants to step down, you should be the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi! Master Zhongtang, what do you think? "Li Lianying asked confidently. "Then I would like to thank you sir, and I will thank you after the matter is completed." Li Hongzhang cupped his hands and said, "If there is nothing else, I will take my leave." After speaking, Li Hongzhang went out of the gate of Li Mansion accompanied by Li Lianying, and returned to the Xianliang Temple where he lives. Empress Dowager Cixi has been annoyed by looking at Emperor Guangxu for the past two days, so she decided to convene the ministers of military affairs to discuss the issue of abolishing the emperor. Since the killing of the new party, the Minister of Military Aircraft has also undergone personnel changes.Ronglu has joined the military plane, Fortitude is still in the military plane, Qian Yingfu has withdrawn from the military plane, Liao Shouheng has also been expelled from the military plane, Qixiu recommended by Xu Tong, Zhao Shuqiao recommended by Gangyi, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and Li Wang Shiduo. "Qixiu, what do you think will happen if the emperor is abolished now?" "Back to Lafayette, the emperor is so rebellious that he dared to besiege and kill Lafayette. This is enough to constitute the crime of abolishing the emperor. Moreover, the slave sees that the emperor is also cowardly and incompetent. He has no other talents in governing the country and the family. Lafayette is here to worry. According to the servants, there are three reasons for deposing the emperor, but there is no reason not to depose the emperor." Obviously, Qixiu advocated the abolition, which made the Empress Dowager Cixi very happy.She then asked Fortitude: "Fortitude, what do you think?" "The slave has long advocated deposing the emperor. The emperor reformed the law. Lafayette hoped that he could make the country stronger, but he didn't want the emperor to listen to Kang Youwei's nonsense and turn the world into a mess. If the Lafayette hadn't stopped it early, the slave would really not Dare to imagine what accidents will happen, can an emperor like this not be abolished!" Fortitude agrees.Empress Dowager Cixi asked Zhao Shuqiao again.Since Zhao Shuqiao was recommended by Gang Yi, she naturally shared her nostrils with Gang Yi and fully agreed to abolish it. The Empress Dowager Cixi asked Ronglu again, and Ronglu still advised the Empress Dowager Cixi to be cautious on the grounds of fear of interference from outsiders. The King of Li assisted, which made the Empress Dowager Cixi very unhappy, but she had no choice but to accept Ronglu's suggestion , Xu Tu plans later. The next day, all the ministers saw an edict, and anyone with a discerning eye could tell that it was written by the Empress Dowager Cixi under the pressure of Emperor Guangxu. The edict said: "Since April, I have been feeling unwell, and the treatment has not been effective for a long time. If there are people outside Beijing who are proficient in medical science, they will work with internal and external ministers and earnestly protect the filial piety. Now those from other provinces will be sent to Beijing on the same day. Don't delay." After reading this edict, everyone can understand that the emperor will not be able to sit for long.And this edict, after the ministers of various countries in Beijing read it, the French minister was the first to respond. The French acting minister, Lu Ban, brought an interpreter to the office of the general administration and asked to see the minister of the general administration.But there was no one else in the General Administration at that time, only Xu Yongxin, the former Minister of the Left, who had just arrived recently.Xu Yongxin let Lu Ban to the meeting hall. Because the French minister was visiting today, Zhang Jing Wang Daxie, who had been recorded by the French department in the meeting hall, was from Hangzhou, and Xu Yongxin, who was from Haiyan, was from the same hometown. The translator brought by Lu Ban was surnamed Jiang. Before the meeting started, he had revealed to Xu Yongxin that the purpose of Lu Ban's visit today was to inquire about the emperor's condition. This made Xu Yongxin very guilty, because he had never done this before. What's more, it's about the current emperor.He hurriedly whispered a few words to Wang Daxie, hoping that Wang Daxie would give him support when he was struggling. Lu Ban first asked: "I saw your country's edict today saying that the emperor has been ill since April, but why hasn't it been mentioned in March and April?" After listening to Jiang's translation, Xu Yongxin said: "The emperor was not very sick before, so he didn't care about it. It was only later that the emperor was overworked, which caused the emperor to be in poor health today." "Then what are the symptoms of the emperor of your country?" Even Xu Yongxin couldn't figure it out, but he couldn't talk nonsense, so he quickly winked at Wang Daxie, and Wang Daxie promptly handed over a piece of paper with the word "lung" written on it, so Xu Yongxin hurriedly said: "The emperor's fault is probably lung disease." "Your country's imperial edict asks everyone to recommend doctors. There are several priests in Chang Kingdom who are missionaries in China. They are good at curing lung diseases. I would like to recommend two of you to treat the emperor so that he can recover as soon as possible and promote the friendship between the two countries. " After listening to the translation, Xu Yongxin knew that he had no right to agree to this matter, so he could only say: "Thank you for your kindness, Minister. On behalf of our country, I would like to express my gratitude to you. However, regarding the matter of filial piety, this minister must follow the order, so I cannot give any real answer at this time. Please forgive me, Minister." "Then when can you give me an answer?" Lu Ban asked without dissatisfaction. "I don't know, but once I figure it out, I will send a letter to your minister." After hearing Xu Tongxin's words, Lu Ban left very satisfied. When Lu Ban was sent away, Xu Yongxin took Wang Daxie's records and rushed to Prince Qing's mansion immediately to report to King Qing.King Qing also felt that the matter was of great importance, so he rushed to Rong Lu's residence immediately to discuss with Rong Lu.When Rong Lu heard this, he knew that foreign countries had begun to interfere, and what he was worried about had happened. However, this is also good, at least it can give Lafayette a warning.Therefore, Rong Lu advocated reporting to Empress Dowager Cixi immediately, but Prince Qing had no claim, so he had to follow Rong Lu's suggestion, and the two went to Chuxiu Palace together. "Lafayette, French Minister Lu Ban came to the General Administration today and asked to see a doctor for the emperor." King Qing first told the Empress Dowager Cixi about the conversation between Lu Ban and Xu Yongxin today. After King Qing finished speaking, the Empress Dowager Cixi was very angry, her face turned livid, and her face became long. "It's really unreasonable! Why do they care about our own affairs! They are too lenient!" Empress Dowager Cixi became more and more angry, and even knocked on the table in front of her with her hands, which made Rong Lu and Prince Qing very disturbed.It was beyond their expectation that the Empress Dowager Cixi would be so angry. "Lafayette, calm down," Rong Lu said quickly, "We have to find a way to deal with it now, and we can't let them see that the emperor is not sick." The Empress Dowager Cixi also calmed down when she heard what Ronglu said. Foreigners are not to be offended, and she knew it in her heart, so she asked: "Rong Lu, what do you think we should do?" "Xu Yongxin promised to give news when the matter has a result. If the French envoy doesn't come again, we won't give any news. However, the servant thinks that he must be ready at any time. Once they ask again, Let him go to Yingtai to see a doctor for the emperor, and make them sure that the emperor is sick." "That's fine!" Empress Dowager Cixi said weakly, "Then let's talk about it after they arrive!" On the day Rong Lu entered the military plane, that is, the day he was appointed, he visited Li Hongzhang, because he knew very well that although Li Hongzhang no longer served as an important minister in the court, due to his previous contributions and prestige, he is still in the court. He has a lot of influence, which made him understand that if he wants to gain a foothold in the court, he must not only rely on Lafayette, but also win support from Li Hongzhang.So when everyone went to his house to congratulate him, he ran to Li Hongzhang's house in Xianliang Temple, which was regarded as an interesting talk at that time.In that conversation, Li Hongzhang analyzed the various factions in the DPRK for him, pointed out the contradictions he faced, and taught him how to deal with them. This benefited Rong Lu a lot, and he was very grateful to Li Hongzhang.Today is routine, and Rong Lu came to Li Hongzhang's house again. Li Hongzhang also liked talking with Rong Lu very much, because it enabled him to obtain news from various sources, from other provinces, from various ministries in Beijing, and from the side of Empress Dowager Cixi.So he received Rong Lu very warmly. "Zhonghua, I heard that various newspapers in Shanghai are publishing news that the emperor is critically ill. I heard some news that there are such words in the newspapers: the emperor is not sick at all, he is in good spirits and has a good appetite. The reason why the court announced The news that the emperor is dying is nothing more than an attempt to take the opportunity to abolish the emperor, and then the empress dowager can firmly control the power again. Zhonghua, you are well-informed in the court, so I don't know if there is such a thing." "Lord Zhongtang, to be honest, there are so many rumors about the emperor outside, especially in Shanghai, what Master Zhongtang said is exactly what is said, and such news is being circulated there." "Have the embassies in Beijing reacted?" "Yes, the French embassy came yesterday to recommend a doctor to us and asked to send a doctor to see the emperor." "Have you promised?" "No, Lafayette and I are worrying about this matter. I don't know whether we should let their doctor see the doctor. I don't know what Master Zhongtang has to say, but I am willing to listen to it." "I dare not," Li Hongzhang said modestly, "Zhonghua, do you think foreign ambassadors in Beijing have the right to see the emperor's condition?" "Have!" "Well, since they have the right, we should let them see it. If they can see that there is a disease, it might as well be a public mouth. " "My lord, Zhongtang!" Rong Lu said, clasping his hands. "Where! Where! I only talk with Zhonghua when you are together." Li Hongzhang paused and said, "Zhonghua, I don't know how Tan Zhonglin, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, is doing?" Although the tone expressed concern, Rong Lu had already sensed Li Hongzhang's real meaning: Is Tan Zhonglin willing to come down?Rong Lu knew that Li Hongzhang's words were nothing more than trying to find out who would succeed the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi. "Master Zhongtang, Tan Zhonglin is old and weak, and he is gradually feeling exhausted, and he is in a place with a lot of foreign affairs. He has asked the court to release him to the field. It seems that the old Buddha is going to agree to his resignation. But the old Buddha has not yet Choose the right person to succeed the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi." "Zhonghua, I've been in Beijing for many years, taking the country's salary for nothing. I feel very uncomfortable. I hope to serve the country and Lafayette again in my old age. However, I really want to go out Go for a walk." Rong Lu understood Li Hongzhang's meaning, but he hoped that he could talk more in front of Lafayette and let him Li Hongzhang succeed Tan Zhonglin as governor of Guangdong and Guangxi.In fact, Rong Lu has also been thinking about how to persuade Lafayette to arrange Li Hongzhang. Now Tan Zhonglin's resignation is an excellent opportunity to let Li Hongzhang, who is familiar with Western affairs, go to the south. To inquire about the attitudes of other countries towards the imperial court, so he also wanted Li Hongzhang to go to Guangdong and Guangxi.Now that Li Hongzhang mentioned it himself, he is of course happy to be a good person. "Master Zhongtang, don't worry, there are so many foreign-related affairs in Guangdong and Guangxi that Mr. Zhongtang can't take care of them. I will naturally speak well for you in front of Lafayette." "Thank you! Thank you!" After seeing off Rong Zhonghua, Li Hongzhang smoked the hookah leisurely.He knew that he was the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi. As long as Li Lianying said it internally and Rong Lu preached it outside, it would not be long before Lafayette would make a decree. Ever since Emperor Guangxu issued the edict to ask all provinces to recommend doctors for his illness, all provinces have recommended local famous doctors to go to the capital to treat the emperor.There is a doctor in Jiangsu, Chen Lianfang, who is very skilled in medicine and has considerable medical ethics. He is very famous in the local area.After seeing the edict, the governor of Jiangsu decided to recommend Chen Lianfang to go to Beijing to see a doctor for the emperor. Chen Lianfang has white hair and silver beard, and he hoped that he would return to his hometown in another year and stop practicing medicine, but at this moment, the governor came and ordered him to go to Beijing to see a doctor for the emperor. He knew very well that seeing a doctor for the emperor was a difficult thing to deal with, and he might have to turn around, but he didn't dare not to go.After the governor gave him several thousand taels of silver, he was forced to set off for the capital. On this day, Chen Lianfang traveled to a small county town. He didn't know where this place was, and seeing that it was getting late, he found a small inn to stay.While he was having dinner, he heard two people at the next table talking, and listened attentively. "Have you seen the edict issued by the emperor?" said one to the other. "What decree are you talking about?" said the other, somewhat bewildered. "It's the edict that the emperor claimed to be sick" "That's what you're talking about, I've heard of it. Didn't it say that the emperor has been ill since April this year?" "That's right, it's the edict." "Dude, don't you have any new news about this decree?" asked the other, leaning his head. "It's nothing, I just heard that the emperor is not sick, he is in good health, but I don't understand why the emperor has to say that he is sick." "Dude, stop being a fool and tell me the truth about what you think." "Have you ever heard of the country of France?" The first person did not directly return to the second person's question. "I heard that it has had several battles with the imperial court." "I heard that he will send a doctor to treat the emperor." "Is it sent yet?" "Sent." "How was the result? Did they see that the emperor was sick?" "I heard people say that the doctor they sent thought that the emperor was not seriously ill, and even prescribed medicine for him." "Oh, so what do you think is wrong with that?" "I just feel strange, how could the emperor suddenly become ill again when he is in good health?" "Could it be that someone has tampered with it?" "I think so, and I've also heard people say that someone put medicine in the emperor's meal, and the emperor would appear sick after taking this medicine: his face was pale, his limbs Powerless." Chen Lianfang listened carefully to the conversation of the two people next to him, but the two of them didn't seem to see Chen Lianfang, they still talked about their own and drank their own wine. "Aren't you afraid of problems?" The second person asked the person sitting opposite him with some concern. "Hmph, brother, you are thinking too simply. I heard people say that the queen mother is still afraid that the emperor will have no problems? I heard that she is most afraid that the emperor will not be sick and be in good health." "There is such a thing in this world. Aren't they a mother-son relationship? How can a mother despise her son so much?" "There's nothing wrong with that. If a mother wants to be in power, she can't take care of her son. His son's survival is an obstacle to him." "Then why does she have to kill the emperor? She can kill the emperor like before." "Brother, it's easy for you to say, if there is no illness and no excuses, how can it be abolished?" Maybe they felt that they talked too much, the two of them shut up, ate and drank. Only then did Chen Lianfang observe the two carefully. It turned out that the one who talked the most and called the other brother was a servant, no wonder he knew so much.Chen Lianfang looked at the people nearby again, and he found that the person who was drinking by the window, with his right arm hanging down, might have heard the entire conversation between the two. Chen Lianfang returned to her room and began to reflect on what she had just heard.He understands now.This time, he was involved in a dispute within the palace. This time he went to the palace, and if he did not do it carefully, the guy on his shoulder might have to move.The more Chen Lianfang thought about it, the more frightened she became, and she couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat.At this moment, he heard a knock on the door, and hurried to open the door. The person who appeared in front of his eyes was none other than the person he saw drinking by the window while eating, Chen Lianfang couldn't help being startled. "Benefactor Chen, you have always been good!" Chen Lianfang couldn't help being startled again because this person knew his name. "Who are you, I don't know, and besides, my surname is not Chen." Chen Lianfang said and was about to reject this person. "Chen Benefactor, listen to me." The man walked in and closed the door after speaking. "Benefactor Chen, I'm here to see you for my treatment." The man said as he unbuttoned his clothes, exposing his right arm. Chen Lianfang could see clearly that the man's right arm had turned black, and he knew in his heart The man in front of him was poisoned.But he will never treat him until he understands the other party, so he asked coldly: "How do you know I'm a doctor?" "Not only do I know that you are a doctor, but I also know that you are skilled in medicine. Because you have treated me before." As he spoke, the man told him all about Chen Lianfang's medical treatment before. "You are the flying bat that people call." Chen Lianfang said pleasantly. "It's right next." Only then did Chen Lianfang understand why this person called him "Benefactor" as soon as he came up. It turned out that "Benefactor" was a respectful name for others from martial arts people. "What's wrong with you? You made it like this!" Chen Lianfang asked with concern as he helped "Flying Bat" to the bedside. "Hey, it's a long story," said "Flying Bat" with a sigh.In fact, the real name of "Flying Bat" is Liao Chong, just because this person is very good at light kungfu, can fly over the roof and walk on walls, and has a chivalrous heart, so people affectionately call him "Flying Bat", but ignore his real name. "I was injured when I went to rescue the emperor." Liao Chong said silently. "Save the emperor?" Chen Lianfang's eyes widened in surprise. "Yes, save the emperor." Liao Chong affirmed, so he briefly explained the process of his injury to Chen Lianfang, and Chen Lianfang was dumbfounded, unable to recover for a long time.It turned out that when the "Flying Bat" went to rescue him this time, he was discovered before he arrived at Yingtai.In the end, in the process of exiting, he was unfortunately shot by a guard's poisonous arrow in his right hand. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and restrained him quickly, so that the poison would not attack immediately, and his life was saved.It was difficult to seek medical treatment all the way, but many people didn't know what the poison was. When Liao Zhong was feeling desperate, he unexpectedly met Chen Lianfang. Chen Lianfang looked at Liao Chong's right arm, shook his head and said: "I'm afraid you won't be able to use your right arm any more." This is a blow to Liao Chong, since he was a right-handed weapon since he was a child?What would he do if he couldn't use his right hand?He couldn't help feeling disappointed again. "Can you see what kind of poison this is?" "I can't see clearly either." Chen Lianfang shook her head and said. "Can't you think of another way, you know, I have to save the emperor, I can't watch the emperor suffer there." Then, "Flying Bat" talked about the situation of the emperor and the empress dowager Cixi and Li Lianying. The emperor's attitude gave Chen Lianfang a better understanding of this trip to Beijing. "I might as well give it a try, but I can't guarantee whether it will be successful. You know, I have been practicing medicine for so many years, but I have never seen this kind of poison. It seems that the emperor is really under strict supervision." Chen Lianfang said without confidence .Then Chen Lianfang used his usual method of treating poison, first squeezed out the black blood accumulated on Liao Chong's arm, then clamped a silver needle, and then gave some medicine to Liao Chong. "Thank you, Master Chen." "Don't thank me. I can't be sure to get rid of your poison. It depends on your luck. If the black qi on your arm doesn't disappear within three months, it proves that the poison hasn't come out. If it disappears, it proves that You are cured. However, I am afraid that if the poison does not come out, your life will be difficult to save." "But I must not lose my right hand. Losing my right hand is worse than death for me." Before "Flying Bat" left, he told Chen Lianfang to be careful in Beijing. If not, he could escape from the place of right and wrong, and at the same time, he asked him to treat the emperor well.Chen Lianfang agreed. After saying goodbye to the "flying bat", Chen Lianfang continued to travel north.On the road, he kept hearing rumors that "the emperor may be changed" and "the emperor is very ill". While Chen Lianfang was rushing all the way north, there were more and more news about the emperor's serious illness in Beijing, and the rumors became more and more popular.The French minister waited for news from the General Administration of the embassy, ​​but he didn't come, and he didn't come when he waited on the right, so he rushed to the office of the General Administration. This time, Lu Ban was received by the new Ministers of General Administration Xu Jingcheng and Yuan Chang.Lu Ban couldn't ask anything, but just told Yuan and Xu the purpose of coming here. "I didn't come here to recommend a doctor to take medicine, but I really wanted to see the condition of your emperor. There are detailed records in Shanghai's major news, saying that your emperor is healthy and energetic, but the imperial court often announces prescriptions. This made all countries feel that your country is incredible, so all countries unanimously decided to let me visit the emperor's condition. If the emperor is really sick, the doubts of all countries will naturally disappear. If your country refuses to let me see the emperor, all countries will feel expensive What happens in the Congress, if a famous country sends troops to Beijing to protect the embassy, ​​I will not be able to help if I want to." This was clearly a threat, but what Lu Ban said was not completely unreasonable.What if countries send troops to Beijing by then?This made Xu Jingcheng and Yuan Chang have to worry. After they sent Lu Ban away, they quickly reported to Prince Qing Yikuang.King Qing felt that the matter was of great importance, so he rushed to Rong Lu's residence. Rong Lu also felt that the people who came this time were not kind, and the kind people would not come. The two of them rushed to the residence of Empress Dowager Cixi. The Empress Dowager Cixi was angry when she heard the resignations of Ronglu and King Qing, but there was nothing she could do about it. What's more, Ronglu brought a letter and handed it to the Empress Dowager Cixi. The Empress Dowager Cixi opened it and saw that it said by: "Everyone in the world knows that the sage has recovered, but the medical records are as usual, and they are passed on to the outside world, causing doubts. The offices of foreign newspapers in Shanghai rely on their talismans, and they use their writing, especially without fear, and cannot restrain themselves.Can you please suspend the discussion of this medical case and issue an edict stating that the disease has been cured and the spirit has not yet recovered.When the current situation is difficult, he still asks the Queen Mother to teach the government, which seems to be upright, enough to calm the confusion and dispel the doubts of the masses.The kindness of the empress dowager and the filial piety of the emperor have remained the same for more than 20 years, and they have often changed. Because the spirit of the ancestors and ancestors is in heaven, it is also the power of the public and relatives to protect them. " Although the Empress Dowager Cixi was very angry after reading this letter, it is not unreasonable to think about it carefully.If the doubts are not clarified, not only will people in the country panic, but countries will also hold an attitude of disbelief, which will lead to unpredictable results.Therefore, the Empress Dowager Cixi finally had to agree to let the minister of military aircraft accompany the French doctor Dusef to Yingtai to see a doctor for the emperor. After Ronglu and Qing Prince Yikuang left, Li Lianying waited beside the Empress Dowager Cixi. He knew that the Empress Dowager Cixi liked to listen to him tell jokes when she was upset, so he said: "Lafayette, let the servant relieve your boredom!" "Speak!" Empress Dowager Cixi said vigorously. "我们那儿有一个孝子，他的孝心人人皆知。一天，他正在街上闲玩，一个人走过来说：你还在这儿玩，你家老母死了。这人一听，撒开腿就往回跑，等到他跑回家一听，听到屋内有哭声，他也跟着哭了起来。当他走进屋的时候，见他妈好好地坐在炕上，但却不知她为何在哭。这人立即收住了眼泪，走到床边问他母亲到底怎么回事。他母亲哭得更凶，同时指着旁边一个东西说你死得好惨哟，那人赶紧顺着她母亲指的方向看去，原来地上躺着一个老母猪。" "你这个缺德鬼。"慈禧太后脸露微笑地说。 "只要能让老佛爷高兴便是我最大的愿望。要是老佛爷整天不高兴，奴才也不会高兴的。" "你看我现在不是很高兴吗？我是担心明天皇上说他自己没有病，这样一传出去，不知外面又会闹成什么样子。" "老佛爷，请放心，我这就去关照皇上。" "你怎样关照？" "我就去给皇上说：如果你等到法国医生来为你检查时，你装出病来，老佛爷答应让你出瀛台，和珍妃相见，否则，就将珍妃处死，你也一辈子甭想出瀛台。" "很好，"慈禧太后对李莲英的话表示赞成，"那个贱货现在怎么样了？""回老佛爷，奴才关照过那些太监叫他们严密看管。听他们说，每顿送去的饭珍妃都没有吃或者吃得很少，她经常在屋内叹息，骂皇上不去看她。" "既然不吃，就隔三天送一次。送上三次后再天天送，看她能硬到什么时候。"慈禧太后又气冲冲地说。 "喳！"李莲英答道，"奴才这就前往瀛台关照皇上。"