Chapter 16 Section 16

Wang Wenshao, Liao Shouheng, and Yu Lu are all ministers of military aircraft and also prime ministers, so the easiest way for King Qing to discuss business with them is to go to the military aircraft office in person. The Military Aircraft Department is originally a forbidden area, but you are a prince, so you are an exception.King Qing pushed the door straight in, and took a seat at the top, straight to the point, explaining the purpose of his visit. The three military ministers who were also walking in the prime minister's office hadn't answered yet, but the resolute man who was not in his position was looking for his own affairs, "Isn't this a dog picking a mouse?" He said disapprovingly, "It's unreasonable!"

It is even more unfair to say that the French minister recommended a doctor to meddle in his own business, and that the foreign envoy recommended a doctor to treat the emperor's illness.King Qing was displeased, so he replied sternly: "This can't be said to be meddling in other people's business. Ordinary people, relatives and friends are friendly, and it is common to recommend doctors, not to mention the king of a country, let alone the edict to seek medical treatment. I asked others to meddle in my own business. Ziliang, you have never done Westernization, so you don't know the ups and downs involved!"

"I mean, if the emperor is sick, how can foreign countries intervene." Fortitude continued to argue, "Besides, foreign doctors are not worthy to treat the emperor." King Qing didn't bother to talk to him anymore, looked at Wang Wenshao, who was the oldest, and asked, "Kui Shi, what should we do about this matter?" "Of course I have to play the imperial edict. I don't think Cisheng will agree." "That's conceivable. We have to find a reason. How can we refuse people?" Wang Wenshao thought for a while, and answered slowly: "There is a saying. Once upon a time, Xihou was ill and asked a Western doctor to diagnose his pulse, but he died. There is a saying in Yu Quyuan Taishi's elegiac couplet: 'Believe in knowing that Western medicine should not be used.' Chinese and Western constitutions The difference is that the death of Marquis Zeng was not the fault of Western medicine. Today, with the honor of Wancheng, I dare not try Western medicine lightly. The kindness of the Dharma envoy is only from the heart."

This statement was more tactful and decent, and everyone agreed with it, and King Qing decided to echo it.There is also the matter that the British minister wanted to rescue Zhang Yinhuan. Because of his fortitude, he didn't want to talk about it. Moreover, it was stated in the imperial edict that Zhang Yinhuan was not a member of the Kang Party. When he stopped thinking like this, he told the guards to "pass the sign" and waited to be summoned.After waiting for half an hour, there was still no news, so I couldn't help but wonder, "Who started it at this moment?" He asked, "It's been a long time, and I haven't come down yet!"

"It was Rong Zhonghua's fault." Said resolutely and sourly, "Today's top celebrity is 'one-to-one' again. He only cares about his own happy speech, and doesn't think that we are all waiting here!" Summoning alone, called "independent confrontation", is the most taboo thing for military ministers, because they don't know what "independent confrontation" is? The "superior" asked suddenly, and there was no answer.However, the usual practice of summoning is that the military plane is always at the end, so that the ministers who have been summoned before have any reports, so that they can discuss with the military plane.Therefore, it took too long for Rong Lu to see him, and the Minister of Military Aircraft had to wait.

Between Rong Lu and fortitude, King Qing naturally leaned towards the former, so he couldn't help but feel sorry for Rong Lu, "Don't say that! This drastic change is thanks to Rong Zhonghua's response." He paused and said, "What's more, today's one-on-one match was called by the queen mother, not Zhonghua himself. If the queen mother wanted to ask something, he had to answer it. How could he be blamed?" Gang Yi hit a nail and could only step aside and sulk.He has the narrowest mind, gritted his teeth secretly, and decided to fight Rong Lu.Therefore, when King Qing was called, and the minister of military aircraft was on sick leave due to King Li's sick leave, when he led the team to visit, he would definitely oppose Ronglu's suggestion.

This day is called "Xunzheng", but in fact it is Empress Dowager Cixi who monopolizes power, because the emperor is not present at all.For what reason, the Empress Dowager didn't announce it, and the ministers didn't dare to ask. They just waited for inquiries after saluting. "How's the situation outside these two days?" "Happy cheers!" the resolute acting foreman replied without thinking. "It is said that the sage of mercy teaches the government, and the clouds and mists are cleared to see the blue sky." "Some people say that people's hearts are very disturbed. Is there such a thing?"

If there is such a remark, of course it was played by Rong Lu, and the resolutely replied: "I can't see it, why is there any anxiety? It is only the new party that is afraid. As for the common people, who don't celebrate? However, what the slave said is Regarding the situation in Beijing, it is inevitable that the local people will be fluctuating because of the poor handling of the governor. The servant asked for an order, should he send a letter to the provinces, instructing the border ministers to take precautions. If there are rumors and troubles that disturb the local situation, only the The governor is asking."

"There's no need to be so fussy." The Empress Dowager Cixi asked again: "Do you think the six yamen that were abolished should be restored?" "Empress Dowager Shengming." Gang Yi said, "On behalf of the officials of the six yamen, I would like to thank you for your kindness." "Actually..." Empress Dowager Cixi hesitated for a while, then said with emotion: "Hey! That yamen should be kept, that yamen should be dismissed, so let's not talk about it! Anyway, it will be restored anyway. Write an order to see!" So Gang Yi turned his face sideways and glanced at Liao Shouheng.Liao Shouheng kowtowed, stooped and left the hall, found a place where he could put his pen and ink, and wrote the imperial edict himself.

"In addition, there are many major issues that should be changed, but we have to take it slowly." The Empress Dowager Cixi looked over the fortitude and fell on the faces of the people behind him, "Yu Lu, look at it, it must be changed immediately. What about those things?" "It's a good thing for the imperial court to speak out widely. However, not everyone can discuss the state's affairs. People who shouldn't be involved in the matter join in the fun. It's just messing with people's minds, and it's useless. The slaves thought that they should ask for an edict, and those who should not play the role are not allowed to hand over the seal to comply with the order."

"This is what it should be!" Empress Dowager Cixi asked: "Wang Wenshao, you have experienced a lot. Looking at the so-called 'New Deal' in the past few months, which things do the common people hate the most?" Wang Wenshao was a little hard of hearing, and apart from hearing the Empress Dowager Cixi call her name, and seeing that she was asking, she didn't know anything about what the "superior" said.When encountering such a situation, he has a way to deal with it, which is to stick to the heart formula passed down in one line by the group of "Taiping Prime Ministers" since Daoguang: "Kowtow more, talk less." Kowtow at this time, expressing no opinion.The Empress Dowager Cixi asked Qian Yingpu by name again, and he made two statements: one is to ensure the stability of the government; , please decree to prohibit. The Empress Dowager Cixi never said anything about the stability of the court, and she took it very seriously to stop the establishment of schools in temples in various provinces.Next, I asked Xingge matters, but Gangyi couldn't help but want to speak again. He also stated two things: one is the original edict, starting from the lower examination, the township examination will abolish stereotyped essays, and all examination strategies will be changed.The resolute suggestion is to keep the old one and restore the stereotyped essay. "I've read the stereotyped papers too, but I don't know what they're talking about?" The Empress Dowager Cixi said as she shook her head. The bright yellow tassels on the "two heads" dangled violently. What to ask and what to answer, whoever has knowledge and who does not, can still tell whether it is good or bad." This is not advocating the restoration of stereotyped writing, and I resolutely responded: "Yes!" "Actually, the new policies are not necessarily bad. Since Tongzhi, there have been many new policies? The emperor told me at the beginning that new policies should be implemented. I said, who doesn't want the country to be rich and the people strong? As long as it is really beneficial to the country, I have nothing to disagree with. Just now Rong Lu also said that if the new party is to be established, the new policies do not necessarily have to be abolished! Those who deviate from the orthodoxy and destroy the law of the ancestors will naturally be abolished. There is some reason, so why abolish it?" Hearing that the Empress Dowager Cixi supported Ronglu's views, she was resolute and unconvinced. She was prepared to obey, but she had to fight. "In the case of the empress dowager, open a subject to obtain a scholar, using stereotyped essays is the method of the ancestors, so it is called 'making art'." He raised his voice and said, "The new policy today is different from the new policy implemented by the empress dowager. The current New Deal is all the tricks that Kang Youwei came up with. If you say that Kang Youwei wants to be strict, and the New Deal that Kang Youwei came up with doesn't have to be abolished, then I can't stand up." These words are contradictory, especially when the big hat of "ancestors make the law" is used, tit for tat, and the Empress Dowager Cixi's mouth is blocked.At the beginning of the political training, the ministers had to serve their orders, so she had no choice but to give in: "It makes sense. Then restore it!" "Zha!" Gang Yi replied loudly, and then said the second thing: "Since the liberal arts have been restored to the old chapter, the martial arts should also be treated in the same way. The horse, arrow, knife, bow and stone skills are still tested, and there is no need to test for foreign guns." Foreign cannon..." "I can't agree to this matter!" The Empress Dowager Cixi cut off his words, "The bow and arrow are no longer useful! You don't understand these military matters! Let's talk about it slowly." This hit a big nail.Resolute dared not say any more, and of course felt even more uncomfortable, because the new policy of reforming the martial arts was fully approved by Rong Lu.And what the Empress Dowager Cixi said, "You don't understand military affairs", clearly means that he is not as good as Rong Lu. This is one of the things Gang Yi finds most intolerable. The Empress Dowager Cixi also felt that the words were not speculative and very boring, and because of her age and fatigue, she ended the "Chang Dynasty" for this day. When the Military Aircraft Department will accept the edict drafted by the imperial edict, put it in a yellow box, submit it to the imperial examination, and when it is approved to be returned, a piece of Zhu Yu from the Empress Dowager Cixi is attached to the yellow box: "Writing Rong Lu to the Minister of Military Aircraft Let's go, leaving Yulu behind!" Ronglu is a bachelor, and Gang Yi is a co-organizer of the college. Although the opportunity to join the army is behind, he is catching up from behind.