Pan Shiming's pleasure made Jin Anqing realize that Yuan Qi suddenly introduced the policies and systems of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom with great fanfare. The purpose may be to criticize and criticize him. This made him a little confused. What was Yuan Qi's intention? This obviously would not be to maintain the orthodoxy of the court.

After twisting his beard and thinking for a while, he said, "Brother Zecheng can reveal what Yuan Qi intended? Why did I feel like I was sold and helping to count the silver?"

"We can't afford Mr. Jin's words." Pan Shiming smiled and said, "Our newspapers have invested a lot in recent years, but their profits have been low. This is not to use the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom to hype it up to increase the circulation of newspapers. Today's newspapers are selling surprisingly well, and they are not printing them."

Seeing that he refused to tell the truth, Jin An clear glance at him and said, "It's nothing more than a matter of time."

Pan Shiming simply refused to answer this and changed his mind: "The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom has many policies and systems. Even if we want to criticize it, we will do it one by one. After all, the newspaper page is limited. The newspaper will criticize it one by one, and the newspaper will be steadily increased by long-term flow.

After hearing this, Jin Anqing felt a little frustrated, and he felt like he was being led by someone. He knew very well that since the newspapers were no longer submitted for review, the power of public opinion guidance was completely controlled by the newspaper office or Yuan Qi. However, the Governor's Office is now eager to write articles to criticize the policies and systems of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. You said that people had to bow their heads under the roof. Although he felt frustrated, he still said in a muffled voice: "Which brother Zecheng plans to start first?"

"Hong Xiuquan's "Song of the Original Way to Save the World", "The Original Way to Awaken the World" and "The Original Way to Awaken the World" not only has a very strong religious color, but also has great incitement and delusion. Let's start with these three articles." After a pause, he continued: "These three articles mainly promote and emphasize two points - the idea of ​​equality, all unequal politics and economic hierarchy in the world are unreasonable, and everyone is equal before God.

The second is the relationship between people, the relationship between brothers and sisters. The thoughts of the whole family are absurd, but they can greatly incite and delude ignorant people, and must be criticized from the root."

"Okay." Jin Anqing said simply. He read the three articles quickly. These two points were indeed extremely bewitching. He didn't have the intention to stay. He stood up and said, "Before tomorrow evening, I will send someone to send the article."

Jiangning has a strong talent. With the order of the Liangjiang Governor's Office, officials and gentry inside and outside the city responded positively. In just one day, hundreds of highly targeted articles were sent to the newspaper office, citing classics to criticize the worship of God and its respected God, criticizing the various inequality in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, criticizing the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom for violating thousands of years of etiquette and human ethics, and criticizing the so-called family of the world.

And comprehensively refuted it from the perspectives of the Five Relations, Five Constant Relations, Four Dimensions, Eight Virtues, etc.

Pan Shiming selected a group of representative articles that were published in Jiangning Daily without a word. Many officials and gentry breathed a sigh of relief. However, the front page of Jiangning Daily published an article on the front page of the next day, "On the Equality Thought of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom", which made people feel a little strange.

This article starts with mocking Hong Xiuquan for being ignorant of his lack of learning and being able to become a dog, and he has copied Western equality ideas, but he has not obtained the essence of Western equality ideas - everyone is equal before the law.

The meaning contained in the principle of equality for everyone before the law was explained - any citizen, regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, occupation, family background, religious belief, education level, or property status, enjoys equal rights stipulated by law and performs equal obligations stipulated by law.

All the legitimate rights and interests of citizens are protected equally, and all illegal acts will be pursued in accordance with the law. In the face of the law, no citizen is allowed to enjoy privileges other than the law, and no one shall force any citizen to assume obligations other than the law, nor shall the citizens be punished outside the law.

The article ends with the responsibility of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, only state officials allowed to set fire but not the people were allowed to light the lamps. The implementation of the system of men and women did not allow couples to live together. However, the kings chose concubines, wives and concubines, and openly trampled on the principle of equality.

The officials and gentry were all good at writing articles. When they saw it, they realized that this article was just a criticism of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's idea of ​​selling the Western equality - everyone is equal before the law. Such an article was published on the front page, and those with keen minds naturally smelled some smell.

Sure enough, the front page of Jiangning Daily the next day published an article "Natural Human Rights - On the Human Rights of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom" exactly the same as the previous article, using the criticism of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom for selling human rights theory. However, this article's explanation of human rights resonated a lot.

The right to life, freedom, property rights, dignity rights, and equality rights, especially the right to freedom included in human rights are deeply endorsed by the gentry. Freedom is the soul of human rights. Personal freedom, freedom of thought, freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of association, freedom of religion and belief are all basic rights of individuals. Without sufficient freedom, the hearts or human beings are in shackles...

The Jiangning Daily has been out of control at this point. Western enlightenment ideas such as equality, human rights, freedom, democracy, science, state, nation, sovereignty, civil rights have come one after another, causing wave after another to impact Jiangning officials and gentry, especially young scholars. In addition, various Western book translations have begun to appear in Jiangning Book Market, Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations", Darwin's "The Origin of Species", Rousseau's "On the Origin and Foundation of Human Inequality", "The Social Contract", Montesquieu's "On the Spirit of the Law", France's Declaration of Human Rights, Citi's Constitution, and the separation of powers in England...

The capital, the Old Summer Palace, diligent and respectful to the virtuous.

The Qinzheng Hall was where the Qing emperor summoned all his ministers to the imperial gate in the garden to listen to the government. It was also where the emperor usually criticized the provincial rules and summoned the ministers and workers, introduced officials and met with foreign princes and princes. The young Emperor Xianfeng stood in front of the Ming throne in the hall and looked up at the Yongzheng imperial book hanging high on the back post, "It is difficult for the king". After staring for a while, he turned to look at the Qianlong imperial "Theory of Entrepreneurship and Harmony" hanging on the east wall.

After a long time, he sighed, it was difficult for the lord to be successful! The storm of Qing Dynasty is now in turmoil, not just difficult! Hong Yang had been in chaos for two and a half years, and now he has established his capital in Changsha, and has openly established a country and proclaimed king to confront the imperial court. Several provinces have worked together to encircle and suppress the 30,000 new troops in the green camps of several provinces, but it is still a stalemate that is invincible. The easily contented Nanyang Navy stationed troops in the Yangtze River only defended the Yangtze River, but it was widely publicized in the newspapers. It was obvious that he was uneasy.

"Emperor, Mu Zhang'a, Lin Zexu is handing over a sign to ask for a visit." An eunuch carefully reported the report outside the hall.

Xianfeng withdrew his gaze and said slowly, "Let them come in." As he said that, he slowly walked towards Fangbicong on the east. He had never heard of any good news since the beginning of the year. He had become accustomed to the state. This was his biggest feeling in more than a year since he ascended the throne. As soon as he sat down, the leader, eunuch Liu Chengyin came in with a secret box and said, "Emperor, Senggelinqin's note."

Xianfeng hesitated for a while before taking out the key and opening the box. Senggelinqin briefly described the war in Hubei in the memorial. Then the topic changed. The five thousand Minni guns of Citi have arrived in Shanghai. Thinking of Yi Quest and loyalty, he begged Zaitong and his son to go south.

After reading the memorial, Xianfeng's face immediately became gloomy. Although Senggelinqin did not say it clearly, he knew that this must be Yi Zhi enough to threaten the court to release people with five thousand Minni guns. Zaitong and his son were the capital. How could Senggelinqin not know that, how dare he plead with rashness?

He was pondering himself, Mu Zhanga and Lin Zexu had already come in steadily to pay tribute. Before they could speak, he said, "Senggelinqin just sent a note, you can see."

Mu Zhang took the letter and glanced at Lin Zexu quickly, then looked at the nose and the heart. The old monk was like entering a meditation. Zaitong and his son were the last method of the court to threaten easy contentment, but the five thousand Minni guns played a key role in the battle situation in Hubei, which was really a difficult choice.

After reading the memorial, Lin Zexu glanced at Mu Zhang'a, bowed to return the memorial, and said nothing, but Xianfeng said, "How should we deal with this matter?"

Seeing that Mu Zhang'a didn't say anything, Lin Zexu said, "Your Majesty, I think it's better to be content with Yi Shi, as it's better to win over it. Not only are these five thousand muskets related to the battle situation in Hubei, but also require Yuan Qi to continuously supply sufficient ammunition."

"Emperor." Mu Zhang'a said, "Yuan Qi's attitude is ambiguous, so you must be careful."

"Emperor." Lin Zexu immediately said in a deep voice: "Shuo me, I am frank, if Yi Jingzuo is really in trouble, I will not care about their mother and son. Besides, Zaitong is the daughter of the royal family and is always with me, which is beneficial or harmless to the court."

Xianfeng was already hesitant and couldn't decide. When he saw that the two of them had their own opinions, they couldn't help but feel bored, and immediately said impatiently: "What's the matter?"

Mu Zhang'a quickly presented a memorial and said, "Li Xingyuan, the governor of Liangjiang, is asking for a rest due to illness."

After a little look, Xianfeng said slowly: "Li Xingyuan has been in office in Liangjiang for a long time and is familiar with the situation in Liangjiang. It is not suitable to change it on this troublesome time. I would like to encourage him with kind words."

Originally, Mu Zhang'a planned to arrange his trust in the position of Governor General of Liangjiang. Xianfeng refused to let him go, and he was very disappointed. He said, "The emperor is wise." After a pause, he continued, "Recently, newspapers controlled by Yuanqi from the southeastern provinces have frequently promoted and promoted Western learning by taking advantage of the opportunity of criticizing Hong Yang's rebellion, which is not conducive to the rule of the court and local peace. I beg you to pray that the emperor will allow you, and the court will also open a newspaper to face the situation."

This idea is good. These days, those newspapers frequently promote Western ideas and doctrines, and he is also very upset. However, the court now relies on Chong Yuanqi to provide guns and ammunition. He is neither willing to cause trouble nor surrender himself to issue an edict to face it. If the imperial court officially opens a newspaper, it would be much more convenient.

After pondering for a moment, he said: "The Jiangnan has rich cultural heritage, and celebrities and gentry are like crucians crossing the river. They will first try it out in Jiangning and take care of their own funds."

"Slave obeys the order." Mu Zhang'a hurriedly said.

As soon as the words were finished, a little eunuch reported at the door: "Report to the emperor, Qi Shuzao is handing out a sign to ask for a visit."

What's going on? Xianfeng, Mu Zhanga, and Lin Zexu were all a little surprised. In a second thought, the three of them all reacted, afraid that there would be another urgent matter. Xianfeng sighed inwardly and said, "Let him come in."

Lin Zexu handed over a sign to ask for a meeting. He originally planned to ask for an order to go to Shanghai to meet Yi Zhizu. Yuan Qi frequently promoted and promoted Western learning in the newspapers during this period, which made him feel extremely uneasy. He planned to have a long talk with Yi Zhizu in order to ease the relationship between the court and Yuan Qi. After hearing Qi Zhizuo's request for a meeting, he planned to wait, but he was thinking in his heart how to persuade Xianfeng to release Zaitong and his son to return to the south. If the court could show some sincerity first, it would be better.

Qi Yuzao came quickly, and after coming in to pay his respects, he reported: "Governor Li Xingyuan, Governor of Liangjiang, Yang Yizeng, Governor of Nanhe, and Governor of Jiangxi, Lu Yinggu, reported 800 miles in rushing to report that the Yellow River broke the dike in Fengbei, northern Jiangsu, with a gap of more than 100 feet, and the disaster in Jiangsu is serious..."

I was really afraid of anything. At this critical moment, the Yellow River broke the dike again. Xianfeng was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a while. There was a gap of a hundred feet. There was no need to say anything about the seriousness of the disaster. Now the court can't afford to pay a large sum of money to block the dike and provide relief to the victims of the river workers? Moreover, it was Jiangsu that had the early disaster. For the court, this was just a little worse!

"Emperor." Lin Zexu volunteered, "I am willing to go to Jiangsu to block the ward to provide relief to the victims."

It takes at least millions of taels of silver to help the victims. Where can the imperial court raise money now? Xianfeng didn't react for a while, but Qi Zizao reacted quickly. He knew very well about the relationship between Lin Zexu and Yi Shizuo. When Jiangsu was hit by disaster, Lin Zexu went there himself. Yi Shizu would never make things difficult for Lin Zexu. He immediately said: "Your Majesty, Lord Lin is good at managing rivers, and he is the best candidate to go to Jiangsu to provide disaster relief and blockade."

Xianfeng also reacted at this time and looked at Lin Zexu and said, "Lin Qing has any requirements, just ask."

"Emperor." Lin Ze said slowly: "The national treasury is empty and unable to provide disaster relief to build a dike. I went to Jiangsu, but I could only search for Yuanqi to fight the autumn wind..."

Before Lin Zexu finished speaking, Xianfeng understood the meaning, and wanted to beg him to agree to let Zaitong and his son go south. After all, it would take millions of taels of silver, so he would not come to the door empty-handed. He immediately said, "You are allowed to take Zaitong and his son to Shanghai."

After hearing this, Mu Zhang'a couldn't help but sigh inwardly, knowing that this matter could no longer be stopped. Zaitong and his son returned south, Yi Zhizuo had no scruples, but he was afraid that he would be even more unscrupulous in the future. After pondering for a moment, he said: "When the emperor first came to the extreme, he suffered this great disaster. The court had to take some silver to provide relief..."

Xianfeng nodded. This matter was related to his reputation. The court was silent. What was the reputation that it was spread? He pondered for a moment and said: "The grain from Jiangning is temporarily intercepted for relief."
Chapter completed!