Chapter 74 Section 74

Since the purpose of protecting the embassy has been recognized by the two palaces at the same time, Rong Lu thinks that it is better to let it go. Of course, this matter must be discussed with King Qing.However, King Qing did nothing more than consult with Xu Jingcheng and Yuan Chang.That being the case, why not go straight to the point and talk to Xu and Yuan by yourself. After making up his mind, he was about to send someone to invite him, and he announced at the door that Yuan Chang came to pay his respects.It was a coincidence that Rong Lu immediately ordered: "Please!" Yuan Chang came here in plain clothes, and he confessed his crimes as soon as he met, but he didn't have a public uniform.Then explain the reason, plain clothes are easier to cover people's eyes and ears.

This is very strange, "Shuangqiu," Rong Lu asked, "Your friendship with me, it is normal for you to come to see me, why should you be afraid of being known?" "This is a little concern of mine. I'm afraid it will affect Zhongtang, so I have to distance myself on the surface." This is even more strange, "What will affect me?" Rong Lu asked. "I have a manuscript, please take a look at it." Yuan Chang took out a white booklet from the towel bag, which was thick with several pages. Opening the first page of the white booklet, Rong Lu read only one line, and then his face was horrified. "Come, come, Shuangqiu!" he said, "Let's find a cool place to go."

The back garden of the Rong family is full of flowers and trees. There is a western-style flower shed on the east side. The floor is paved with foreign bricks. The days are long and there is nothing to do, a good place to drink tea and gossip. Both the host and guest took off their linen gowns, and Rong Lu called for freshly drawn well water and brought an ice tray full of lotus roots.Yuan Chang washed his face, took a piece of lotus root in his mouth, chewed it, and said, "I've already discussed it with Promethium, and the name of this book is the same as above." Rong Lu didn't answer, he spread the manuscript jointly signed by him and Xu Jingcheng on the chess table, and sat upright to read it carefully. Rescue the crisis from the source of chaos."The first few sentences are shocking, saying that "the boxers caused chaos, after more than a month, Shenjing was shaken, and the whole world responded, and the army was linked with disasters, pulling the whole world. It is a strange disaster that has never been seen in the ages!" He also said that the chaos of Hongyang and the scourge of the Nian bandits are more troublesome than the boxing bandits. The former is a "brother and foot disease", and the latter is a "belly and heart disease". The reasons they hold are: "The rebellion of bandits and bandits, from the imperial court to Luyan, no one knows that they are bandits. Today, there are some boxers who are high-ranking officials who mistakenly regard them as righteous people and refuse to be regarded as bandits. There are those who know that they are bandits, but dare not accuse them of being bandits! So ignorant that they are not only hated by all countries, but also laughed at by all countries."

Just by reading this passage, Rong Lu can imagine who Yuan and Xu are going to participate in?Let's not say anything, and then look down. The following is a refutation of the Boxer Regiment's theory of "supporting the Qing Dynasty and destroying the foreigners".Let me start with a question: "Husband, how can I explain the four characters of 'helping the Qing and destroying the foreign'? It is said that our country has been deeply gracious and generous for more than two hundred years, and it has been soaked in the hearts of the people. If it is said that the country is troubled and the current situation is difficult, the people in the grasslands have great strength to help the danger and make it safe, and those who "support" are "inclined" to the right, and those who can support them can also lean on them. His heart cannot be questioned, and his words are especially punishable!"

"Speak quickly! Taoists have never said it. It is true." Rong Lu put his hands on the white booklet: "Shuangqiu, until now, I don't know who is the leader of the bandit, and who is behind the group of princes, giving orders? Really? It’s a miracle through the ages!” "I've heard a little bit about it. I heard that Dong Xingwu has a brother named Li Laizhong who hides behind the scenes and is in command from a distance. He claims to be Hong Xiuquan! The saying 'If you can support him, you can help him' I didn't do it for nothing." Rong Lu nodded deeply with a dignified expression, pondered for a while, and then looked down, blaming the culprit.Yuxian was mentioned first, followed by Yulu, and Dong Fuxiang again.But the three people's "acting against the law and acting unscrupulously" is "all the ministers in the court, deceive and conceal, and summon them". With a change of pen, they punish the real culprit. There are four people in total, each with eight characters. test language.

Xu Tong, a scholar of the University, is "confused by nature, and has no knowledge of interests"; the co-organizer of the University is fortitude, "compared with a traitor and a bandit, and he is stubborn"; , "The intention is cunning, and the work is flattering". For Xu Tong and Gang Yi, he hates Xu Tong and Gang Yi deeply, so the discussion is also very intense. The manuscript said: "Recently, Tianjin has been trapped, and foreign soldiers are advancing steadily. There has never been a bandit who can use magic to stop the advance. I am afraid that it will happen in ten days. In the meantime, in case the Nine Temples are shocked and Zhaomin is devastated, what will the scene be like? The ministers and others imagine it, and they will be filled with grief! But Xu Tong, Gangyi, etc., in the midst of talking and laughing, are complacent. Boxing bandits can be the support of the Great Wall. When you are in a daze, you are intoxicated like an idiot. You are close to the nobles, respect your teachers and protect your secretaries. The altar. The boxing bandits are stupid, and they are more stupid than Xu Tong, Fortitude, etc. Xu Tong, Fortitude, etc. are stupid, and they are even more stupid.

It is Xu Tong, Gangyi, etc., who are actually the hub of disaster. " "It's really a public opinion!" Rong Lu also felt grief and anger: "'Talking and laughing in the boat, Yan Ran is complacent', there are such insensitive people. However..." He suddenly stopped, "I will talk about it after reading it." .” What Ronglu meant was that Zaiyi should be the culprit. I don't know what to say in this performance?Let's look at the last paragraph again: "The ministers and others foolishly said: To this day, there is no room for time. It is not enough to suppress the Boxers without pain. There is no word to stop the foreign soldiers. It is not enough to suppress the Boxers unless the ministers who protect the Boxers! How dare you resist orders to humiliate officials, destroy official property, and how dare you burn weapons and kill civilians. Since Xu Tong, Gang Yi, etc. are called the righteous people, the boxers are more powerful, the foolish people are more confused, and the rogues gather The more people there are. Make Yuxian capable of suppressing last year, and the bandit will never spread to Zhili; make Yulu take serious precautions this spring, and the bandit will not dare to break into the capital; make Xu Tong, Gang Yi, etc. not be called righteous people, The bandit did not dare to burn, plunder, and kill. To blame the original culprit is to be punished. Xu Tong, Gangyi, Qixiu, Zhao Shuqiao, Yulu, Yuxian, Dong Fuxiang, etc. should be ordered to be punished first. .The rest of those who protect the Boxers, who are similar to Xu Tong, Gangyi, etc., will be punished with the crimes they deserve, and they will not be allowed to discuss relatives and nobles as the last reduction."

Seeing this, Rong Lu couldn't help it, "Shuangqiu, the article is a great article that lasts forever. But, you must not take this book!" He was very concerned and said bluntly: "This excerpt is enough to invite death." "Zhongtang," Yuan Chang said calmly, "I won't say the last few words? Now that I'm playing this performance, life and death are out of the question." "What do you say in the end?" Rong Lu said as he found the ending words, and unconsciously read aloud: "All the countries in the past suddenly indulged bandits and provoked provocations, which were all absurd actions of the ministers. It was not the country's intention. Abandon your hatred Find a good one, the clan is safe, and then punish the ministers and others to thank Xu Tong and the resolute ministers. Although the ministers and others are dead, they should enter the ground with a smile on their faces."

After he finished reading, Yuan Chang officially stated: "This is a sincere statement from Zhuyou and I." "I know, I know!" Rong Lu seemed to be very anxious: "But you and Zhuyou can't die! The situation is about to turn around. When Li Shaoquan enters Beijing, it's his business to negotiate peace, and it's my business to suppress the bandits. I have Yuan Weiting as a helper, so I have to keep two helpers for Shaoquan. Shuangqiu, you and Zhuyou still have heavy responsibilities, so don't belittle yourself. Saying that you are saving the lives of Xu Yinxuan and Gang Ziliang, isn't that trivial?"

"Zhuyou and I are very grateful for Zhongtang's expected love. But, 'This heart is a stone, and it cannot be changed!'" Rong Lu thought to himself, although Yuan Chang and Xu Jingcheng had the will to die, they were different from the situation in which Wu Kedu cut himself first and then played.However, it is conceivable that the reason why he presented the manuscript was nothing more than a wordless exhortation. If he was really convicted, he hoped that he would speak up. Since he couldn't be persuaded to cancel the move, and he understood his original intention, Rong Lu had an idea in his heart. "Shuangqiu," he said, "sure enough, I can't return it, but I hope I can accept my advice and put these 'princes' mansions, and I heard that there are boxing circles', 'the rest protect the boxers, and Xu Tong, fortitude and other absurdities." Those who are similar will be punished with the crimes they deserve, and they will not be allowed to discuss relatives and nobles for the last reduction' and so on, and the words involving relatives and nobles will be removed. How?"

Yuan Chang thought for a while and replied: "Zhongtang did it out of love and care. Both Zhuyou and I are very grateful. I will discuss with Zhuyou how to change it." "Okay!" Rong Lu paused for a moment and said again: "There is a saying that is useless to say, but I still have to say it. If this book can not be accepted, it is best not to be accepted." "Yes!" Yuan Chang got up and bowed, "Thank you Zhongtang for your love."