Chapter 200 Yingtai Sunset (7-2)

From this day on, people walking in the inner court, especially those in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, had a very exciting topic: talking about the longevity of Empress Dowager Cixi this year.The general argument is that it took 13 years from the 60th birthday of the Empress Dowager Cixi in the Jiawu period to the present relatively smooth life.The three eastern provinces were recovered, the countries were reconciled, the constitutional foundation was established, and the New Deal was carried out in sequence. Thanks to the Empress Dowager Cixi's management, this prosperity was possible.Repaying meritorious deeds, and slightly making up for the grievances suffered by the Empress Dowager Cixi when she failed to celebrate the 60th and 72th full life of Jiawu and Jiachen, who would not say it?

This argument was spread by Yikuang after discussing with the Minister of Internal Affairs Shixu. As for repayment, of course Yikuang took the lead and donated 200,000 taels of silver through Princess Rongshou. rear. Of course, this made Empress Dowager Cixi think that there should be some rewards, and there is a problem, Yikuang is seventy this year.When he was fifty years old, he gave him a lifespan, and now that he is seventy, he should bestow this grace. The favor of granting longevity is just an empty face, and the favor is not fading, and this proves that it is the most important thing for Yikuang.So taking the opportunity of Xie En's "calling up" alone, he mentioned Cen Chunxuan, and said: "Yungui's shortcomings are a little bit bitter, and Cen Chunxuan seems to be wronged. But the governor's responsibility is very heavy, and it is not appropriate for Cen Chunxuan to leave the post due to illness for a long time. Moreover, The servant heard that he was in Shanghai, and that the New Party often worked hard on him under the guise of visiting a sick person. Cen Chunxuan was informed by the Empress Dowager Teda, so the servant can guarantee that he will have no dissent. If there is any accusation, the empress dowager will be in a difficult position at that time. Therefore, if you want to save him, you have to urge him to leave the place of right and wrong. This is the foolish opinion of the slave, and the empress dowager must give orders, so the slave can plan."

Hearing that the New Party was close to Cen Chunxuan, the Empress Dowager Cixi was very disturbed, and said without thinking: "You are right, let him get away from right and wrong quickly! However, he refuses to go to Yunnan and Guizhou, so what should we do?" "The southwest is an important place, and the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou must be able to lead troops." Yikuang pondered for a while and said, "It's better to transfer Xiliang to Yunnan and Guizhou, and transfer Cen Chunxuan to take Xi's hand. Cen Chunxuan used to be very prestigious in Sichuan, so he revisited the old place. It is good for both public and private use if you are familiar with it.”

"Yeah, yum!" Empress Dowager Cixi nodded deeply, "Sichuan's shortcomings are much better than those of Yunnan and Guizhou. Cen Chunxuan should know the painstaking efforts of the imperial court to adjust him." "Yes!" Yikuang replied: "The empress dowager's painstaking efforts to protect Cen Chunxuan, all ministers with a little conscience are grateful. I think that Cen Chunxuan will be appointed as soon as he receives the Ming decree. With him and Xiliang in the southwest half, You don't have to worry about it anymore." ※ ※ ※ On the nineteenth day of the first lunar month, the imperial edict issued Cen Chunxuan as the governor of Sichuan and Xiliang as the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, and specifically instructed: "There is no need to come to Beijing for training."

Although Yikuang's move was ruthless, the added sentence was like a snake's foot, which was a big failure.Because this was clearly because he was afraid that Cen Chunxuan would go to Beijing to sue the imperial court, not only did he expose his sternness, but also reminded Cen Chunxuan how to deal with it. After sending out Xie En's electronic performance, Cen Chunxuan immediately made an appointment to meet a new friend who had been in contact with him often.This person is Wang Kangnian, whose name is Rangqing, from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. He was a top three Jinshi in the 20th year of Guangxu and a student of Weng Tonghe.At that time, after the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, the theory of reform and strengthening became popular, but Wang Kangnian had a heart, and he did not use talking about the reform as a shortcut to hunting officials. Instead, he was determined to make progress. , hired Liang Qichao, who "often has emotions in his writing," as the chief writer, as the speech organ of the reformers.

At the beginning of the Reform Movement of 1898, the "Current Affairs Daily" was ordered to be changed into a government-run, under the supervision of Kang Youwei. At that time, Wang Kangnian had already created "Current Affairs Daily". In order to avoid the same name as the official newspaper, he changed its name to "China and Foreign Daily". , comment on current political gains and losses, and improve printing at the same time.Both inside and outside, it is better than the first "Shenbao" and "News", and Wang Kangnian has become a literati respected and feared by high-ranking officials.

Wang Kangnian and Qu Hongji also had a teacher-student relationship, so Cen Chunxuan was also very close to Wang Kangnian.At this time, Wang Kangnian had a new plan to run a newspaper in the capital, namely "Beijing News".With Qu Hongji's support, the preparations went smoothly. It will be released in February, and Wang Kangnian has already set a date for his trip to the north.Cen Chunxuan just entrusted him as a "special envoy" to secretly tell Wang Kangnian his thoughts and practices, and asked him to convey them to Qu Hongji face to face. Although there were arrangements in secret, on the surface, Cen Chunxuan remained calm, packed his bags, and prepared to take office. The farewell banquet was scheduled until two months later.And during these two months, news kept coming from Beijing, saying that Yikuang had received millions of silver in gifts for his seventieth birthday, and that Duan Zhigui alone had paid 100,000.Then on the eighth day of March, Ming issued an edict: "In order to rectify the administration of officials and people's livelihood in the three eastern provinces, general Shengjing was changed to the governor of the three eastern provinces, and he was also in charge of the affairs of the generals of the three provinces. He also made Xu Shichang the governor of the three eastern provinces, who was also in charge of the general affairs of the three provinces, and was appointed as the imperial envoy. Tang Shaoyi was the governor of Fengtian, Zhu Jiabao was the governor of Jilin, and Duan Zhigui was the governor of Heilongjiang." This Zhu Jiabao is from Yunnan, and was appointed by the Jiangsu Fansi The promotion was due to Duan Fang's recommendation, but someone said: It was because Zhu Jiabao's son Zhu Lun worshiped Zai Zhen as his godfather.

The next day, on the ninth day of March, there was another edict, naming Zhu Baokui as the left servant of the postal department.This is not surprising to Cen Chunxuan, because he has long heard that Zhu Baokui, who made a fortune running the railway, entered Beijing with gold and followed the footsteps of King Qing. A new life confirmed. And on this day, he received a secret telegram from Qu Hongji, and Cen Chunxuan knew that the deployment was complete, so he traveled westward from Shanghai on the Taikoo Wheel according to the scheduled itinerary, and when he arrived in Hankou, he sent a telegram asking him to come to the pilgrimage along the way.

When the telegram reached the military plane, Yikuang couldn't help but mutter in his heart.He was thinking that Sichuan was quite peaceful at present, and there were no bandits making troubles that urgently needed to be suppressed. It seemed that it was difficult to find words to reject Cen Chunxuan's request for admission, but it was a very nerve-wracking matter. At this time, Su La came to report that Cen Chunxuan had arrived in Beijing and greeted him at the palace gate. Yikuang was taken aback: "How could it be?" He said, "How can you enter Beijing without authorization?"

"My lord, if he obeys the decree, he will not be able to enter Beijing!" Quoted by Qu Hongji, Lin Shaonian, who "learned to walk" at the Minister of Military Aircraft, said coldly. This had been discussed a long time ago. When Cen Chunxuan was generating power, he was already on the Beijing-Hanzhou Railway, and he took a special train specially opened by the Railway Bureau, passing stations non-stop, and galloping into the capital.Greetings at the gate of the palace, and handing over the sign, although the Empress Dowager Cixi was surprised, she was also happy, and immediately "woke up" in the Shou Palace.

After Cen Chunxuan, who was dressed in suit and dusty, saluted, the Empress Dowager Cixi asked: "You didn't say anything, and you came here?" "The minister has already played the telegram, please drop in for the audience, but the minister boarded the train on Jinghan Road without waiting for the telegram to reply. Because Prince Qing will not allow the minister to enter Beijing, so I had to do it expediently. Please come to the empress dowager and the emperor." crime!" The Empress Dowager Cixi didn't mention the crime, but said: "Prince Qing is not like this?" "If Prince Qing hadn't intended to crowd out, he wouldn't have added a sentence of 'no need to come to Beijing for training' when he drafted the decree. I have received a lot of kindness. After receiving the decree, I was thinking in my heart that Bashu is a long way away, and it will be difficult to meet in the future. If I didn't take advantage of this When I went to Beijing, I made a knee to explain all kinds of urgent situations. Once the opportunity was lost, I regretted it endlessly. Therefore, I would rather be convicted and go to Beijing, so as to live up to the expectations of the empress dowager and the emperor." "It's good that you're here! The emperor and I also want to know the situation outside, and you will tell the truth if you think about it." Empress Dowager Cixi asked, "Have you been in good health these past few years?" "The minister was in Guangdong and Guangxi for four years, supervising the military affairs of Guangxi. At that time, the five bandits were rampant..." "Wait a minute," the Empress Dowager Cixi asked, "What do you mean 'hu bandits'? Do Guangxi also have red beards?" "It is the fifth of 'five blessings and longevity first'." Cen Chunxuan explained the five bandits, "In the Guangxi Rebellion, because the military officers embezzled the military pay, the soldiers had no pay, so they had to cooperate with the bandits to rob. The local officials caught the robbers, and the gentry came forward to release them on bail. It's like covering up. In this way, good and evil are not distinguished, and ordinary people have become bandits! Therefore, there are official bandits, gentry bandits, soldier bandits, and civilian bandits in Guangxi. Even the bandits are five bandits. I am exhausted physically and mentally in this world of five bandits. I got a bleeding symptom. I went to Shanghai for medical treatment in September last year, and I am much better now, but my spirit is not as good as before. Sichuan is known as difficult to cure, and I am afraid that I will not be able to take care of it. You know, there is more than one death to blame. For this, I would like to ask for the grace of God, and the quasi-minister will be relieved of the vacancy and recuperate, and when the lowly body recovers, I will do the work of a dog and a horse." "I can't talk about opening vacancies for a while. However, in the past few years, I also know that you have worked hard." The Empress Dowager Cixi said immediately: "You should rest in Beijing for a while before we talk. You are the first to arrive today, and you have worked hard even if you think about it. Pass the sign tomorrow!" Cen Chunxuan knelt down and withdrew, and stayed at the Guangxi Guild Hall.Then he ordered a car to pay a visit to the guests, and most of the people he met were Beijing officials from his hometown, and none of the ministers of military aircraft paid homage, and only wrote a letter to pay tribute to Qu Hongji. This time Yikuang was very nervous.Because he has long heard that Qu Hongji often gathers a group of his disciples who can talk things out recently.At first I thought it was just to connect with each other, but now it seems that I am afraid that it is to cooperate with Cen Chunxuan's sudden and unexpected move.Therefore, from Ningshou Palace to the Procuratorate, many people were sent to inquire about the news, thinking about how to pre-emptively strike, which made Cen Chunxuan feel apprehensive. Cen Chunxuan has always had no scruples in dealing with people, and this time he has the ambition of "the side of the Qing emperor", so when he was summoned for the second time, he launched an attack on Yikuang. The story started from the changing current situation. Cen Chunxuan said: "In recent years, relatives and nobles have taken power, bribed public companies, Chinese and foreign countries have emulated you, and Ji Gang has ruined the ground. It is all because of Prince Qing's corruption and misuse of the country. Zheng Ji Gang, I am afraid that the day when people's hearts will be separated, even if they try to maintain it, I am afraid that it will be difficult to recover." Empress Dowager Cixi didn't think scolding Yikuang was disobedient, but the phrase "people's hearts are scattered" felt very harsh.She thought that changing the official system was the beginning of the constitution, and it had greatly complied with public opinion. Why did the saying "people's hearts are scattered" come from?So he asked sternly: "Why do you have 'separation of people's hearts'? What evidence do you have? Play it in detail!" "Everyone in the world has the same heart and the same reason. If there are two imperial cases here, one good and one bad, does the empress dowager prefer the good one or the bad one?" "That goes without saying, of course it's good." "This is human psychology." Cen Chunxuan said: "Today's political reforms can win people's hearts, but the reforms are fake." This sentence made the Empress Dowager Cixi angry again, and asked loudly: "There are still fake reforms, what do you say?" "The Empress Dowager naturally really wants to improve politics, but according to my observation, the people who practiced it are really deceiving the court and can't seriously improve the evidence. When I was in the palace in the forked road, I was asked by the Empress Dowager. How can I avenge this revenge? The minister returned "Talents are necessary for revenge". The cultivation of talents is all in the school. In the future, Meng Jian Zhang Baixi will be the Minister of Management, which shows that the Empress Dowager really wants to cultivate talents. However, it has been seven years since she returned to Luan, and the school textbooks have not yet been approved. Others There is no need to ask." "This is just an occasional example." "I'll give you another example." Cen Chunxuan knelt there upright, with his head raised high, in a gesture of remonstrance. "I was given an edict before, ordering all provinces to set up police and train new troops. After the edict, all the border officials actively engaged in it, but they had to raise funds before doing it. Taxes were increased today, and lijin was added tomorrow. There were endless searches, and the people complained. Now it's true To reform politics, take it from the public, use it for the public, and the people can forgive one or two, but now not only can it not be reformed, but it is even more corrupt than before, it is a pity!" "That's it," Empress Dowager Cixi asked kindly after seeing his straightforward expression: "What basis do you have?" "I have no basis, so I dare not act rashly. In the past, the vacancies of selling officials were still small, but now the servants inside and the governors outside can be bought with money. The scandal spreads everywhere, and the government is made by bribery, so the minister said reform. It's fake." Speaking of this, Cen Chunxuan suddenly asked: "Does the Empress Dowager know how many students go abroad?" "I heard that there are seven or eight thousand people in the East." The Empress Dowager Cixi replied, "I don't know the number of people in the West. I think there are several thousand." "Yes, the same is true of what I have heard." Cen Chunxuan paused for a moment, and continued, "In ancient times, scholars were the leaders of the four peoples, because what the scholars want, the people's hearts follow. These overseas students have been abroad for several years. When they return to the country and see that the government is so corrupt, they will definitely speak out, advocate reform, and sing all kinds of harmony, that is when the hearts of the people will be separated. At this point, I... I dare not think about it, I can't bear to say it." At the end, he seemed choked up.The Empress Dowager Cixi was already moved when she heard him say that foreign students were so awesome, but when she saw his almost tearful words, she felt sad, took out a white silk handkerchief embroidered with red flowers, and kept blowing her nose.But the emperor's expression was different, not only did he not look sad, but on the contrary he looked very excited, and his face, which was neither gray nor yellow, showed a rare blush.But I feel happy because I haven't heard such sharp criticism for a long time, and that's all I can express. "I haven't heard your words for a long time. I didn't expect the current politics to be so corrupt!" The Empress Dowager Cixi pointed to the emperor and said, "You ask the emperor, now he summons his ministers and workers, no matter how big or small, even the county magistrate often summons them. He always encourages everyone. Inspire the conscience and do things with sincerity. Unexpectedly, no one would be moved! " "Great law can make you humble. Prince Qing Yikuang is greedy and mediocre. As Yuanfu, how can he blame others?" The Empress Dowager Cixi was taken aback, feeling that no one had ever dared to attack a prince like this before, so she couldn't answer for a while, and then she thought of a question that should be asked: "You say that King Qing is greedy, what evidence do you have?" This question was expected by Cen Chunxuan, and he immediately replied: "I am afraid that the matter of accepting bribes will not be kept secret. During the transfer and acceptance, both parties are unwilling to give evidence. However, I remember that during the tenure of the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi and in charge of Guangdong Customs, I found out that Zhou Rongyao, Minister of Xinjian's mission to Belgium, was originally the secretary office of the Guangdong Customs. He embezzled more than two million silver from foreign medicines, and was dismissed. He guaranteed, this is not a bribe, what is it?" The Empress Dowager Cixi remembered this important case, and also remembered what Li Lianying said in defense of him, and said immediately: "Yikuang is too honest, he was fooled by the Master." "How important is it to be a person in the country? How can you use the superior as an excuse?" Cen Chunxuan said simply: "If this person does not go, Ji Gang will not be able to rectify it." The Empress Dowager Cixi thought for a while, and then asked tentatively: "Among Yiqin, most of them are young and indifferent. If there is anyone who can take his hand, you might as well recommend it." This remark surprised Cen Chunxuan, but he was also very vigilant. He always judged honor and disgrace in one or two sentences.What a big deal this is, don't be tempted! When he wanted to stop, he immediately replied: "The minister of military affairs is a member of the empress dowager and the emperor's special briefing. How dare I take care of it? This time, the empress dowager and the emperor are inquiring about current affairs, so I dare not hide anything." "I know, I know!" Empress Dowager Cixi nodded repeatedly, "I have known about your loyalty for a long time. If you have anything else to say, just tell the truth." Seeing this, Cen Chunxuan knew that the time was right, and he said in a low voice: "When I left Shanghai, I thought of a lot of things that should be played, and it involved Qing Wang Yikuang, which was very important, so I had to go to Beijing to face Chen. The empress dowager and the emperor inquired in detail, and I still feel that I have not fulfilled my expectations, and I will go to Sichuan soon, I don't know when I will see you. I really can't bear the love of dogs and horses." "That's right! I think so too. Sichuan Road is far away and it's inconvenient to come and go. Why do we have to find a way to bring you closer so that we, the monarch and his ministers, often have the opportunity to meet." Hearing this, Cen Chunxuan met again and again, "Because of the empress dowager and the emperor's kindness, it is difficult for me to repay you." He slightly raised his voice and said: "I really want to stay in Beijing because of my selfishness, and serve the empress dowager and the emperor. Be a vicious dog watching over the house." Such a self-comparison is really close to foolish loyalty!Empress Dowager Cixi was greatly moved, "Cen Chunxuan, your words are too serious!" She said: "When our mother and son were on the west tour, if you hadn't taken care of us, how would we be today? I often tell the emperor, don't forget Cen Chunxuan To be honest, I have long regarded you as a family member. In recent years, you have led troops to suppress bandits outside. This is something that others cannot do, so I cannot bring you into Beijing. You should know what I mean. " "Yes!" Cen Chunxuan replied: "Don't you know that I have received a lot of kindness, and there is no difference between the inside and the outside? But it's like planting a tree. The minister is outside, but the branches and leaves are pruned. The root of the tree lies in the government. If it is fundamentally digging the soil Well, no matter how good the branches and leaves are, if they can’t withstand a strong wind, they will be completely overturned, and the trees will fall. What good are the branches and leaves? If you want to stay in Beijing, you just want to work on the fundamentals for the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.” "You're right!" The Empress Dowager Cixi made up her mind, "Fortunately, Sichuan is quiet now, and I also hope that you will work in Beijing. There will be a decree tomorrow, so you go down first." Sure enough, the next day there was a decree, with Shengjing General Zhao Erxun as the governor of Sichuan, and Cen Chunxuan internally transferred as Minister of the Ministry of Postal Communications. Coming out is also a matter of course.Yikuang became very wary, but seeing that Cen Chunxuan was so popular, he knew that he would not be able to object, but he enthusiastically expressed his approval, and as soon as he returned to the military plane, he immediately sent someone with his business card to report to the Guangxi Guild Hall happiness. But Cen Chunxuan didn't accept this favor, Xie En's booklet was not uploaded, so he handed over the sign to see the Empress Dowager Cixi first.He only met but didn't thank him, and said: "Zhu Baokui, the servant of the headquarters, is a small man in the market. He can undertake the Shanghai-Nanjing Railway only because he is good at drilling. . If the member is in the ministry, the minister is really ashamed to be with him. " Empress Dowager Cixi was very surprised.Of course she knew that the "Military Aircraft Office" that Cen Chunxuan mentioned was actually referring to Qing Wang Yikuang, because Zhu Baokui was recommended by Yikuang, and at the same time believed that what Cen Chunxuan said was true.Zhu Baokui was able to rank among Qing Er, she had also heard of it.The construction of the Shanghai-Nanjing Railway was borrowed from the British. The initial loan was 3.25 million pounds.The loan contract is harsher than that of the railway.The most disadvantageous thing is that as soon as the loan contract is established, a general management office must be established. There are five committee members, two in China and two in the UK. hand.This matter was initiated by Sheng Xuanhuai and handled by Sheng Xuanhuai, and Zhu Baokui was the one who led the way. Cen Chunxuan said that he "colluded with outsiders and swallowed huge sums of money", which is true. "Zhu Baokui really has bad performance, of course he should be dismissed." Empress Dowager Cixi asked: "There must be a crime before he can understand the decree!" "Just say it's done." Empress Dowager Cixi thought for a while and replied, "Okay! Just do what you want." With this promise, Cen Chunxuan began to formally thank him.Not long after he returned to his apartment, there was an edict: "According to Cen Chunxuan's face-to-face report: Zhu Baokui, the left servant of the postal department, is notorious, and his conduct is ordinary. Zhu Baokui, dismissed." This shocked Nine Cities, everyone was amazed.The ministers and ministers of various ministries are collectively referred to as "officials", not chief officials and staff members.It is really unheard of news that Cen Chunxuan can impeach a hall official who is already in office because he has not yet taken office. Of course Cen Chunxuan was extremely proud!And the one who turned pale with shock was of course King Qing Yikuang.What made him especially embarrassed was that at the same time, there was an edict, assigning him to manage the Ministry of War and ordering him to rectify everything, and there was a passage immediately afterwards: "The current situation is difficult. Minister Wang should pay attention to check and check. From now on, the internal and external yamen affairs should be serious, and if they continue to be perfunctory, selfish and paranoid, they will be severely punished!" Even Yikuang scolded in it. This edict was the main manuscript of Qu Hongji, and the understatement of the word "merger" is equal to a signal that the time to encircle and suppress Yikuang is ripe.So, that night, someone re-edited and corrected a memorial that had been drawn up earlier, and handed it over the next day. This person's name is Zhao Qilin, whose name is Zhisun, from Xiangtan, Hunan. He was a Jinshi in the "Liu Kesha" list in the eighteenth year of Guangxu.Because of the fellowship, Zhao Qilin was very close to Qu Hongji and was among his disciples.After returning to Luan, Qu Hongji often presided over the "Qin proposition" and various examinations, so many people called him "teacher". This Zhao Qilin usually sits at the table, and when Qu Hongji mentions Yikuang's insignificance and Yuan Shikai's domineering attitude, he always looks heartbroken.As soon as the news that Duan Zhigui offered beauty to win an official spread, he was determined to fight with the white slips, and Qu Hongji advised him to stay calm.When Cen Chunxuan came to Beijing and saw that he had such a reputation, it dawned on him that the "teacher" had already made arrangements, and now is the time to respond! The censor's memorials are called "sealed memorials". In fact, all the memorials are sealed and handed over to the internal memorial office, and presented to the imperial court in a yellow box.It's just that the pamphlet is called "Feng Zou", and the security is extremely tight. The Empress Dowager Cixi took Zhao Qilin's memorial and only read two lines, and she didn't feel refreshed. Because she had heard about Duan Zhigui vaguely, she always wanted to ask. But no one knew the details, and this memorial just happened to satisfy her curiosity. So, she moved the lamp closer with her own hands, and looked at it from the beginning. "The three eastern provinces were re-established with governors. The original focus was on the land, which was in danger every day. The imperial court was determined to rectify it, and paid special attention to the sending of frontiers and the contribution of Gongwei. It doesn't mean that there is an opportunity to move. It is because of relatives and nobles, such as Duan Zhigui, the governor of Heilongjiang! The minister heard that Duan Zhi was a humble man, and he first served as an envoy at Li Jingfang's office; after serving as an servant in Yuan Shikai's mansion, he was transferred to the Military Academy, and it didn't take long. Yuan Shikai's talent was not valued by Yuan Shikai at all, but he was good at catering to every detail, even Yuan Shikai couldn't help but be attracted by it. Last year, Beizi Zaizhen went to the three eastern provinces and passed through Tianjin. Duan Zhigui was reunited and served as an attendant, so he catered to Zaizhen's people with meticulous care. He bought Yang Cuixi, a singing girl, at the Grand View Garden Theater in Tianjin for 12,000 gold, and offered her to Zaizhen. It is known to passers-by.Fu borrowed 100,000 gold from Wang Zhulin of the Tianjin Chamber of Commerce as a gift to celebrate Prince Yikuang's birthday.Because of borrowed words from people and noisy roads, Yikuang, Zaizhen and others deceived the court, so they were able to act as the governor of Heilongjiang.It is difficult not to think about current events, and it gets worse day by day!My empress dowager and the emperor are anxious and hope to turn weak into strong every now and then.If the subjects of the world have a little heart, who doesn't look up to the deep palace to worry about diligence?In Duan Zhigui, there is no record of achievements, no talents to record, and Taoist priests who have never been introduced. He only relies on his fate to become the governor, which can be described as shameless. In Yikuang and Zaizhen's father and son, they were regarded as relatives and nobles, and they were trusted by others. They only knew how to collect bribes, ignored the difficulties of the time, and ignored the big plans, which was especially heartless.Don't think about why the three eastern provinces are such important places, what is the relationship between changing the governor when they are in danger!Therefore, traffic bribery, deceiving the court, blatantly, without any scruples, what Confucius said is "tolerable, which one can't be tolerated!" ' Since ten days, in the interviews with scholars and bureaucrats in the capital, there has never been one who did not talk to Duan Zhigui first and contemptuously!If it is allowed to abuse the border talisman, it will increase the danger of the situation and cause the ridicule of outsiders.Chen Miu is in an official position, and his silence is really disturbing. He would like to rectify the facts and how to punish him. " It turns out that there is such an inside story!The Empress Dowager Cixi remembered Cen Chunxuan's attack on Yikuang a few days ago, and without hesitation he commented two words with a ink brush: "Thorough investigation"!At the same time, dots are densely added next to the paragraph from "with 12,000 gold" to "thought to celebrate Wang Yikuang's birthday", to indicate what is going on with the thorough investigation. This is the memorial that I read the first night, and in the early morning of the next day, Zhang Jing, the military officer in charge, took it to the internal memorial office, and it was called "Morning Events". As usual, the chief minister read it first.But Qu Hongji has been "in charge" of the military plane for a long time, so he can ignore this example, and when he sees Zhao Qilin's book, he smiles and waits calmly for the arrival of Qing Wang Yikuang. In fact, Qing Wang Yikuang already got the information, it was from Li Lianying.Empress Dowager Cixi got up that day with a rather unhappy expression on her face. Li Lianying learned about it from her mouth and quietly told Da Gege—Princess Rongshou.She and Li Lianying have different views on the Empress Dowager Cixi. They never expected that the Empress Dowager Cixi would become the Empress Dowager Xuanren of the Song Dynasty who was "Yao Shun among women", but they didn't care whether she was the Empress Wu Zetian or not. Ten years in the family, it is still not her ability to restrain an old lady with a large family. No matter what others say, anyway, she has worked hard all her life. Now that she is over seventy this year, she still has to worry about everything, so she shouldn't be allowed to live. How many years have you lived comfortably? Therefore, Da Gege and Li Lianying kept in touch with each other in the palace to ensure peace, especially not to make the Empress Dowager Cixi angry. Now that there is going to be a big disturbance, of course they have to find a way to calm it down.Therefore, Da Gege agreed with Li Lianying's idea, and entrusted the minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Shixu to pass the news to Yikuang, so that he could make his own plans early. Of course Yikuang was shocked!While entrusting Xu Shichang and Natong to take care of the matter, he rushed into the palace and decided his attitude by asking and asking each other in the sedan chair. Because of this, when they arrived at the military plane and saw Zhao Qilin's memorial, they were still able to remain calm. "Zijiu!" he said, "Since there is a 'thorough investigation' by the Zhubi, I should avoid it. I will entrust this matter to your step to preside over it. It is not convenient for me to go up today. Please make a statement in front of the two palaces." Qu Hongji didn't expect him to be so calm, so he thought for a while and replied solemnly: "The prince's situation is really embarrassing, I can speak for you if you have something to say." "I don't have anything to say, I just ask the empress dowager and emperor Jane to send officials to investigate thoroughly." "My lord, who would you like to send?" "Here," Yi Kuang shook his head and said, "I'm not in a position to express my opinion." "Then," Qu Hongji asked again: "If the superiors ask about Duan Zhigui, how should they answer?" Yikuang picked up the original music and looked at it again, Fang Shi replied: "Duan Zhigui is a man of merit, and his background is not high, which is another matter. During the two years of the Russo-Japanese War, he accompanied the Japanese advisers in Beiyang to the front line. I’ve been there several times, I’m very familiar with the situation outside the customs, and I have friendship with the Japanese.” After a short pause, Yikuang continued: "Xu Ju discussed with me, saying that with the new governor, Japan and Russia must be in trouble with China in every way. There will be many disputes in the future, and negotiations will be difficult. It must be a good match between people and places. Fengtian borrows weight Tang Shaochuan, that’s why Heilongjiang sent Duan Zhigui. Now that people have ginseng, I can’t say anything more, just ask for an order to handle it.” "Yes! Please handle it." ※ ※ ※ "Who is this Zhigui?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked. "According to Prince Qing, he is a man of merit." Qu Hongji repeated Yikuang's words and added his own opinion: "But if you don't use it in the right way, I'm afraid it will open the door to luck, and the relationship is not shallow. " "You said that you did not follow the law, but did you mean that Duan Zhigui really paid a bribe?" "No! I don't dare to say that." Qu Hongji replied, "Duan Zhigui did not make up for the real vacancies, nor did he send for introductions, so he was appointed governor. There is no such case in the past." "Yes!" Empress Dowager Cixi said: "If there is a vacancy, Taoist priests must be introduced first. Now there is a governor whom neither I nor the emperor have seen. Isn't it surprising? If so, he should be withdrawn first. " "Yes!" Qu Hongji asked: "Zhubi's 'thorough investigation', according to the rules, at least Jane sent a prince and a bachelor to ask the empress dowager and the emperor's will." The prince and Sun Jianai are ready." Qu Hongji withdrew according to the decree, and drew up two edicts in the wooden house specially used for military planes to rest in the west of Qianqing Palace.One is: "Duan Zhigui has withdrawn the title of chief minister, and there is no need to act as the governor of Heilongjiang." Catering, there are some sayings such as presenting singing girls to Zaizhen, and borrowing 100,000 gold from Tianjin Wangzhulin as a gift to celebrate the prince's birthday. When the truth comes out, we will repeat it according to the facts." After writing it, I checked it again, and when I was about to put it in the box and hand it over, the eunuch came to call and appointed Qu Hongji to be alone.It turned out that the Empress Dowager Cixi was careful, and remembered that since Duan Zhigui was no longer appointed governor of Heilongjiang, he should find another replacement if he was missing. This is what she wanted to ask. Of course Qu Hongji also thought of this.Originally, I wanted to ask Xu Shichang, and made a list of "one official and two escorts" according to the regulations, waiting for Zhu Bi to delineate.Now that the Empress Dowager Cixi has asked the question, she can't help but think that this is a good opportunity to add prestige to herself, so after thinking about it for a while, she replied: "Cheng Dequan, the governor of the Jiangxi feudal clan, once served as the governor of Binjiang Road in Jilin. Quite, the people and the place are suitable, can you please request the Jian School?" "Cheng Dequan?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked, "Are you from Sichuan?" "Yes, he is from Yunyang, Sichuan." "What origin?" "I remember that he was born in Linsheng. He has been a foreign official for a long time, and he can do things with sincerity." Qu Hongji said immediately: "He was in the Binjiang Road. It was during the two years of the Russo-Japanese War. Japan chased the Russian army and planned to fire. Cheng Dequan was afraid. Injured the civilians, blocked the muzzle with their bodies and refused to let go, the Japanese army had no choice but to follow him." "Speaking of it this way, he is really a good official. Rare! Rare!" Empress Dowager Cixi admired endlessly: "Send him." So he made up another decree to use Cheng Dequan as the acting governor of Heilongjiang, and issued it immediately.Yikuang saw Duan Zhigui's punishment, and said with a sneer, "Fortunately, it's not about dismissing him for inspection." As soon as the words came out, I couldn't help but regret it, why should I have such an injustice tone for Duan Zhigui?It was so good that Qu Hongji was not in front of him, so there was no need to complain anymore, he got up and left, and rushed back to the mansion to find Natong and Xu Shichang to discuss. ※ ※ ※ "There won't be any disturbances, please rest assured, my lord!" Na Tong said comfortingly, "Old Xie is peaceful, and Prince Chun will never have any objections. The matter is not difficult to handle, but the lord's face is a bit ugly." "At this time, I don't care about face!" Yikuang asked: "Sun Xiechen, shouldn't we say hello?" "Yes! I discussed it with Juren, and it's best for him to go!" "By the way, Chrysanthemum has a hard time. You will leave no traces. Please! Please!" "My lord's words are serious." Xu Shichang said: "It's a matter of duty. It's just how to say it, you have to ask the lord for instructions first." This was a bit of a deliberate embarrassment, and Yikuang couldn't help being embarrassed.Logically speaking, since there is something you want from others, you should treat each other openly and honestly. However, it is ashamed to say that it is a huge bribe of one hundred thousand.So he blushed old Zhang's face in a nonchalant manner. Seeing this situation, Natong rescued him, "Chrysanthemum man," he said, "a gentleman can deceive him with methods." This means that in front of Sun Xiechen, the great scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion Sun Jianai, he will not admit to anyone.But Xu Shichang would not be so stupid, he nodded in agreement on the surface, but he had already thought about the explanation in his heart, when Sun Jianai asked about the case, he only replied "I don't know what happened". "There is one more thing, alas!" Yi Kuang sighed heavily: "How much trouble has this bastard caused me!" "Animal" is of course scolding Zai Zhen, and "there is one more thing" that is Zai Zhen's love affairs.Natong replied: "You don't need to bother about this, it will be fine if you send him away." "Oh," Yikuang asked, "Back to Tianjin?" "yes!" "But……" "My lord," Natong knew what he meant, "Of course there will be proper arrangements, which can cover people's eyes and ears." "That's good! It's really troublesome." Yi Qiang said sadly: "In the seventy years, I have suffered such a strange humiliation. Thinking about it, I really can't swallow it. Qin Xuan, just watch it. There's a lot going on." "Not necessarily!" Natong said indifferently: "Riding a donkey to read the libretto, just wait and see!"