Chapter 69: Difficult to move forward (1)

Yi and his friends entered the hall, bowed and bowed down, and replied first, "Emperor, I have been discussing the "Prince of War Treaty" with Britain, France, the United States and Germany for a month. It has begun to show results. The countries think that our heavenly dynasty has the courage to take responsibility, which is admirable. Moreover, what is discussed in this contract is good governance that benefits the soldiers and the people of all countries, so they are between them..."

"Okay, you can handle such a thing. After the contract is drafted, you can report it."

The "Power of War Contract" was progressing quite smoothly. As the initiator and plenipotent representative of China, Yi was in charge of the Chinese side, and even the soldiers detained in the Xishan camp. The general was very happy. Unexpectedly, he made the emperor refute it head-on. He answered silly, "Zha. After I go down, I will definitely take care of it and go to Shuchen Hall."

The emperor didn't say much, with a smile on his face that seemed very strange to everyone, which was a very relaxed expression. "During the Chinese New Year, I read the records of Emperor Shizong and Emperor Gaozong. It was said that during the reign of Emperor Shizong, he often invited Wang Dinggan and others to the palace to discuss the Tao. As for the theory of external fire cultivation, although the Holy Heart knew the mistakes, he wanted to try to observe his skills and thought that the game was just a leisurely game. I think that he could see each other personally to prove his mistakes. Can I also learn from the wise and follow the examples of the wise?"

Yi was shocked! Why did the emperor suddenly become such a thought?

After eight years of Emperor Shizong (Yongzheng), state affairs became increasingly stable. Zhang Tingyu and others were responsible for the cabinet center, military affairs office, Li Wei in the capital, and Prince Bao Hongli had grown up and was of great use. He asked himself that he had worked hard for ten years, and at this point, he should enjoy the wealth of the Tian family. Therefore, the so-called worship of voice and color began at this moment.

After the eighth year of Yongzheng, he fell seriously ill and began to gradually indulge in cultivation and sensuality. In fact, the alchemist practiced only two disciples. One of them was the art of lying gold. The emperor was rich in all over the world. Although Shizong could not be considered a good person, he could be considered a hero after all, and would not be deceived by alchemist.

The second is the art of immortality. The so-called immortality actually refers to two things. Immortality must always be based on immortality. Otherwise, if you survive, what is the fun of life? As for how to avoid getting old, to put it bluntly, it is to maintain normal sexual function.

Among the emperors of the Qing Dynasty, only Shizong was addicted to this path. In the 13th year of Yongzheng, the emperor collapsed suddenly and was fifty-eight years old. Among the emperors of the Qing Dynasty, he was not considered old. It was not related to the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases caused by long-term use of these messy stimulants and aphrodisiacs.

So after Emperor Gaozong ascended the throne, the first thing he did was to expel all the alchemists and Taoists raised in the palace. The emperors after Emperor Gaozong no longer had the soil and environment for these people to survive. Why did the emperor suddenly ask about this today?

Everyone asked for advice and wanted to drag this matter down for the time being. After waiting, they discussed and answered the order. Only one Zaiyuan didn't know the depth and replied, "Yes, what the emperor said was very true. The servant also thought that the words of the alchemist always make some sense..."

He wanted to say something else, Yi turned around and glared at him, scaring him so much that he quickly changed his words, "Uh... I'm confused, I don't know whether what I said is right or wrong. Please check it out."

The emperor felt very relaxed. It turned out that putting aside everything and simply enjoying the emperor's honor is so happy? No matter what government you have, no matter what soldiers you have, you can't kill Beijing in this Forbidden City, right? Hey! For a moment, a cruel pleasure rose in his heart. In the eyes of everyone, his smile seemed particularly strange.

Yi turned around and gave Zeng Guofan a wink, indicating that he would answer the serious matter, and it would be better to separate the emperor's mind. "Emperor, I have to report to the emperor if I have something to do."

"What is it?"

"It is about the method of training troops in various provinces. I have drawn up a statement and presented it to the emperor."

If it were in the past, the emperor would always ask him to explain the few listed in the articles first, and then after everyone retreated, he would make some instructions on his memorials. However, this time, the emperor just waved his hand, "I am a little tired, let's talk about it later." The meeting between the king and the minister ended without results.

After the emperor turned around and entered the warm pavilion, everyone got up from the ground, all of whom were suspicious and confused. When they returned to the military office, Zaiyuan took out a snuff bottle, scooped out a little with the small spoon given by the gold-painted imperial court, and smeared it on his fingers, "Hey, Uncle Six, have you seen it? What's wrong with the emperor today?"

Bai Wei and his wife smiled bitterly, even Zai Yuan, who had always been dull, could see the abnormality, let alone the people like them? Yi sat there and thought for a while. He was fine when he met yesterday. Today... "Come here, I'll send you a daily record."

Jingshifang received the emperor's daily life notes and turned to March 22nd. In the morning, it was just a routine meeting. In the afternoon, I only met Chongshi. In the evening, the emperor rested early and did not turn around the signs. From this point of view, Chongshi had to be asked to find him.

He asked Sula from the Military Affairs Office to come to the court room and asked Chongshi. He didn't know what was going on. When he entered the hall, he saw Prince Yi Zaiyuan and Prince Gong Yi sitting on the bed in the middle of the kang. Other Bai Jie sat on both sides. According to their titles and ranks, Chongshi kowtowed and invited An, and then stood down below, watching the foreman of the Military Affairs Office Yi, waiting for a while to ask.

"Chongshi, yesterday afternoon, the emperor summoned you only, right?"

"Yes. I was summoned by the emperor and I was alone for two hours."

"Two hours? What have you been talking about for so long?"

Chongshi probably said the situation that was correct yesterday. When talking about the emperor's crying bitterly, Yi and others were stunned, "You go down." With a clear idea, Zeng Guofan waved his hand and sent Chongshi out, and said, "In this way, it's just for this."

"No." Sun Ruizhen said, "The officials and military affairs in all provinces are unbearable. The emperor also knows that the shortcomings have been rectified for several years. Isn't it because of this? How come he listened to Chongshi's answer and he became like this?"

"For several years, the emperor has been pursuing the administration of officials. The emperor only thought that the officials of the world are conscientious and the people are just right, but unexpectedly, they are still the first to deceive them... The emperor's heart, like a charcoal, poured a basin of cold water on these people. Please think, how disappointed the emperor should be?"

Yi thought about the friendship between the king and the subject and the brotherhood, and it was really worth it for the emperor, and replied, "...so there will be something like this today, almost indulgent."

"What should I do? Who should I ask for some explanation?"

"Ming Gong, you have both great virtues and expectations, but do you have any good plans?"

Weng sat down for a long time and shook his head slowly, "No need to say anything for the time being."

Sun Ruizhen was anxious and had to deal with Weng Xincun in the court. This time, the matter was about the general matter, and he even asked himself that he had seized the other party's handle. "How can you not say it? There are so many political affairs in the court every day, and the emperor will decide. If you put them aside for one day, you will have to do it for one day. In the future, even if you want to deal with it, you will be afraid that you will be caught off guard!"

This sentence cannot be said without reason, but why did you get such a big temper? Weng Xincun only said half a sentence and refuted Sun Ruizhen. For a moment, his originally clear face became paler. However, he had a profound Neo-Confucianism and excellent cultivation. He held the ancient saying of the Spring and Autumn Period to blame the wise man, and ignored his intentional instigation, which made Sun Ruizhen feel like he was punching him. Sitting there, rolling his eyes, as if he had suffered a lot of grievance. Others saw it and felt funny.

Bai Wei was exhorting her advice, "My husband, don't be angry, please say something slowly." Then he nodded in agreement, "I agree with Lord Weng. Since the emperor ascended the throne, he has been troubled by national affairs and has been working day and night for many years. On March 16th, the emperor continued to suffer diarrhea, and the dragon body was always in peace. It would be better to take this opportunity to let the master have a good life and raise it for a few days. There is no major political affairs around, right?"

He said this, and it was hard for people around him to say much, otherwise he would be suspicious of not letting the emperor do his holiday. If the sages are unhelpful in the future, the responsibility will be too great and no one can afford it.

So everyone hurriedly agreed that the matter was temporarily delayed.

After three days, the call of this person became a routine matter every morning. When the king and his ministers met, they couldn't say a few words, so the emperor looked listless and waved his hand to signal everyone to kneel down and return to the palace. Yi took the daily negotiating file several times to see. The emperor slept very early every day and did not recruit concubines to sleep. Why are he so uninspired?

The emperor himself did not feel any discomfort, but felt very sleepy, and he seemed to be unable to open his eyes every day. His usual review of memorials was no longer attractive to him. Even what he said to Yi and others last time, he collected alchemists from various provinces and sent them to the palace. He knew that these people were delaying and did not bother to pursue them.

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Zeng Guofan was ordered to manage the reform of the military system in various provinces in the world. The first thing he had to do was to bring all the soldiers from Guangwu's army from the side generals, generals and generals to the camp to the general list. Among them, Li Yuandu, Lin Wencha, and Zhu Hongzhang were all rewarded after the war. After this military system was implemented, these people would also stay away from the capital and be dispatched to various provinces to preside over the removal and training of new recruits.

There is also Bao Chao, who is Zeng Guofan's first favorite general. However, Bao Chao is illiterate and his official documents are written by his staff in the camp. If such a person goes down, he will not be able to talk about how the training of the troops is going on. He is just ignorant of the people below, so Zeng Guofan personally asked for an order to leave Bao Chao and Changrui in Tianjin to lay the foundation for the next step of recruiting soldiers and establishing a new army in Tianjin. The emperor was right.

After the beginning of the year, the others, from their hometowns to their respective reports, worked with the local green camp admiral to pick soldiers and pre-exist on the matter of eliminating and withdrawing.

This incident caused great panic in various provinces. Not to mention the other side, but Lin Wencha, who was distributed to Hubei Province. After arriving in the province, he first visited the governor of Huguang Ye Mingchen and governor Gong Yu. These two people were both stupid and mediocre. They were both good at making trouble because of their own affairs. Lin Wencha spoke out. Although he was a scholar and was not ashamed of others, he asked himself in his heart that if he talked about his knowledge, he was more profound than the two first- and second-rank officials in the court with glorious and hypocritical wings.

When this official was performing this ritual, Lin Wencha respectfully greeted Guan Wen, who personally helped him up. "Brother Miqing, I have heard that I am the battle of Anshan Lake for a long time, and completely wiped out the invading enemy, greatly increasing the prestige of our Celestial Empire. The old lady is in the south, but she is also yearning for it! This time, when I come to the province, if there is something to do with the military system, I must not be polite."

"I thank you for your kindness to Master Futai. In the battle of Anshan Lake, I followed the strategy of the emperor. I have mastered the master of Sai, Master Zeng was properly dispatched, and the soldiers fought with their lives. Only then did God follow the will of others. The humble position was only a matter of slightest."

After a few words of politeness to each other, Goshha, outside the door, came to report, "Sir, Lord Te Xing'er, the Green Camp Admiral."

"Oh, please come in."

Texing'er was from the Manchu Zhengbai Banner, whose courtesy name was Fangshan. His great-grandfather Aligun and his grandfather Bu Yandaji were both important officials of the Qianlong and Jiaqing dynasties, especially he had an aunt, who was the concubine of Emperor Daoguang. In the first year of Daoguang, he was posthumously named Empress Xiaomu.

The soldiers of the green camps in various provinces are used to being comfortable, so they don’t need to go out every day. They receive a share of rice and silver coins according to the season. The superiors do not care about them and the people do not ask them. They can also do some small businesses and use them if they need them. If they survive in the military camp, they can borrow them, and they don’t have to pay them back. Over time, they have developed the temperament of these people who are lazy and hateful. After the Chinese New Year, they suddenly heard that the new military training Shangguan sent from Tianjin came here, and everyone did not take it seriously. They thought that they were just like in previous years. After admonishing them, they still relaxed the ban.

In fact, not only soldiers, but also provincial admirals like Texing'er did not take the emperor's admonition about rectifying the military system to heart. They just passed their orders to the province. Texing'er had no choice but to take his subordinates to the Taiwan yamen to welcome his colleagues.

Ye Mingchen introduced them to each other, and one of them was the general officer named Luo Zengxiang. This name sounded very familiar to Lin Wencha. "But Lord Luo was in the train warehouse outside Jiangning City last year?"

Luo Zengxiang smiled embarrassedly, "I dare not, it's just the way."

Last year, the emperor visited the southern tour and visited the train warehouse with his two daughters at night. Luo Zengxiang discovered that he was blocked by soldiers, but he was afraid of the people in the car for rebellion, and delayed until Gui Liang and Sushun arrived, and only then did he realize that it was the saint. After this incident, Luo Zengxiang entered the emperor's eyes. Gui Liang figured out his intentions and promoted him. At the beginning of the eighth year of Xianfeng, he was transferred to Hubei with the title of general.

Ye Mingchen ordered the listeners in the yamen to prepare a light meal. During the meal, they flattered each other and waited for a few people to use the meal, so they served tea to see the guests. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations from ***(***.***) ***. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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