Since this year, the prefectures and counties have slightly changed their previous administrative structures. In coastal provinces, officials who have more contact with the Westernization Affairs have also hired quite a few teachers, some even foreigners to handle emerging affairs. The best one is in Shanghai. Because of the existence of the British Concession, Shanghai Taoists have set up many administrative bureaus to handle public affairs, and industry and commerce have also made great progress. Therefore, in the early stages of industrial and commercial development, Shanghai and Guangzhou in the south, they were at the forefront of the country.

According to the agreement of the Sino-British Alliance, I ordered the General Administration to gradually negotiate with the British, take back the concessions, and give national treatment to the residents of the British, and let local governments ensure the safety of the lives and property of the British. Under this guarantee, in October, the British could live and do business in the six provinces of Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong, and allow factories to be opened. The only restriction is that the British commit crimes within the country, do not enjoy extraterritorial rights, and are punished by the laws and regulations of the Qing Dynasty. At the same time, the Qing government government also strengthened its activities in the above six provinces to avoid collusion with foreign officials and oppressing civilians and causing civil rebellion. On this basis, the UK must withdraw its armed forces on loan.

The negotiation was arduous. Guo Songtao spent his last effort on this matter and finally reached an agreement with the British side to add the scope of free residence of the British to Zhili Province and Shanxi Province. The British finally agreed to the request to withdraw their armed forces and cancel the concession. In addition, the Xujiahui Observatory also shared the weather forecast information with the Chinese Navy.

At the same time, the request for large-scale assistance to the British was also fed back to the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs, requiring the UK to send professional training personnel in industry, agriculture, forestry, trade, education, health, urban utilities and other aspects to China to Beijing Normal University to train relevant talents for China.

In return, British companies enjoy 75% priority in China's minerals, infrastructure projects, and military procurement. That is to say, if the orders for those four battleships were issued now, the Germans could only get one at most unless the British did not want to build the remaining three.

China and the UK have concluded the Sino-British Treaty of Friendship and Mutual Assistance, declaring that the UK is willing to fully assist China's industrialization process. China will guarantee the UK's priority and most-favored-nation treatment for the Chinese market.

With the end of the summer vacation, the second half of the Beijing Normal University course was about to start. At this time, a new private school was established in Beijing: Tiandao Academy. The organizer was Weng Tonghe and several other Qingliu schools who were idle at home. The opening date was on the same day on the tenth day of the September 10th of the Beijing Normal University. The intention was very obvious, that is, to go against the new school.

Although he was sick at home, the huge appeal of Weng Tonghe and the two generations of imperial teachers still attracted a large number of people to join the academy. For a moment, the discussions in the capital were in full swing.

Jiangning Xuezheng Qu Hongji Ding You was mourning in Hunan, but he still traveled thousands of miles to support him. At the same time, a large number of candidates who have passed the imperial examinations have joined. In addition, there are some important figures, which makes people feel that although Mr. Weng is out of favor, he may have a day to recover.

For example, despite his political differences with Weng Tonghe in the past, Zhang Zhidong still sent his chief aide Gu Hongming to congratulate the academy and presented Zhang Zhidong's handwritten banner: The Body of All Eternals.

Ye Dehui, a new Jinshi in the current academic year and currently the head of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, also delivered an inspiring speech at the opening ceremony: The way of Confucius and Mencius is the great scriptures and great laws. Everything we want to say is thousands of years ago... and other absurd and ridiculous speeches are endless.

Weng's remarks are even more profound. With the fundamental purpose of becoming filial piety and the central idea of ​​becoming a barbarian, we talked for a long time for a long time. In the end, Weng Tonghe, Xu Geng and Sun Yuwen, together with the body of Xu Geng, opened the central hall covered with red cloth in the main hall. Amid a cheers of applause, the two gold-inlaid regular characters "Zhongshu" were presented to everyone, making the main hall look upright and grand.

"Master Weng is old and pretty." In the court, I told Weng Tong and the impeachment of illness and avoided the service, and said to Duan Liang, the censor of the new school: "Although Master Weng is not in the court, he knows everything in the court. Duan Liang, you impeach him like this, aren't you afraid that Master Weng will be unfavorable to you?"

Duan Liang corrected his body and bowed without changing his face, "Reply to the emperor's words, as a censor, I should speak out for my emperor directly. If I am afraid of revenge, then I might as well not be the censor. The emperor, I have another thing to ask the emperor to be kind."

I smiled and wondered whether this person was really Dazhong or did it? Nodded and said, "You said."

Duan Liang knelt down and said, "A role model for slaves, Lord Zhang Peilun, the censor of the Left Fudu in the dynasty, wasted such talent because he had a roaring move when negotiating with the legal person. He was exiled to serve Chaharcha Hantuluo Navy. He has been unemployed after returning to Beijing three years ago. It has been three years since then. I found out that Lord Zhang’s crimes were not serious. He was wasted such talents just because he fought against the legal person. I feel deeply sorry. Please investigate and restore it clearly!"

Zhang Peilun, my heart moved. It seemed that I had seen this name on the report of the Qingzhengyamen in the past few days. I frowned and said, "Where is this person's current position?"

"Reply to the emperor's words." Duan Liang replied: "I served as a clerk in the military department's office. From a first- and second-rank official to a minor official, I have been punished by the legal person. This is also the second sin of Weng Tonghe."

I frowned, looked at Li Hongzhang, who was watching his nose and nose, and snorted, "Is there a third?"

"Reply to the emperor. Some." Duan Liang continued: "Weng received gifts from Japanese people. Recently, the slave found out that there were four more Japanese maids in Weng's mansion. Today, the situation between China and Japan is in progress. Weng often handles affairs with Japanese affairs. The slave thought Weng was suspected of dereliction of duty!"

No, Weng Tonghe is so bold? What do he want to do? After looking at Li Hongzhang, he said, "Duanliang, please step down. I know, Li Hongzhang, this Zhang Peilun is your son-in-law, right?"

Li Hongzhang trembled and knelt out of the line and said, "Reply to the emperor's words, Zhang Peilun is indeed Hongzhang's little girl." The wrinkles on his face could not hide his surprise, and continued, "After returning to the capital, he has been serving as a clerk in his ministers."

I swept Li Hongzhang and Duan Liang, both of them were calm. I began to doubt my judgment. Although I learned through the secret report from the Qingzhengyamen that Li Hongzhang had just betrothed his youngest daughter to Zhang Peilun, it seems that it is not that serious if he instructed Duan Liang to destroy Weng Tonghe. However, Weng Tonghe has been very abnormal recently. Don’t he know what the consequences of him fighting against him? Could it be that several Japanese women burned his little head? Li Hongzhang was in a quarrel at this time, maybe not just dealing with Weng Tonghe, but Gu Hongming from Zhang Zhidong also went. Does he also want to knock on Zhang Zhidong?

Investigate! After retiring from the court, I left Liu Guangdi. Recently, people from the Qing government office were busy going to coastal provinces to lay the stalls of the inspection offices. The collection of information in the capital was not as hard-working as before. This is also the reason why I gradually became a little confused about Weng Tonghe.

"The emperor forgives the crime." Liu Guang kowtowed and apologized without saying the second sentence: "Weng Tonghe has already reported to me for accepting Japanese maids. I am just about to report it, so..."

I waved my hand to stop, and was shocked. This old man really dared!

"When did it be delivered?" I clenched my fists, took a deep breath to calm my emotions and asked. But I was wondering if I had sent him to Japan more often?

"Reply to the emperor's words." Liu Guangdi bowed and said, "It seems that Lord Weng accepted it when he was in Japan. As for Lord Weng's whereabouts in Japan, I have no idea. I have heard the talk of a few new Jinshi who visited Weng's mansion in the past few days, so I asked someone to investigate it."

I smiled and said, "Who did you hear?"

"When I say that, this matter was discovered by Lord Cen Chunxuan and the current Jinshi Xiangbaiqi Zengyun. Later, it has been passed down to this day. Among the imperial examination students, there are many people who scold Mr. Weng to speak out about enemies. Some people believe it and some people don't believe it. Gradually, the imperial examination students often visit Weng's house, and finally gradually found out. I see Lord Weng's opening academy, I'm afraid there are reasons for this." Liu Guangdi said, after all, it was from the Ministry of Justice and was in an orderly manner. It gradually seemed that it had solved the main cause of Weng Tong and his recent abnormal actions for me.

Could it be that he opened a college to cover up his shame? It's a bit ridiculous. This should be something he had wanted to do a long time ago. I'm afraid the recent rumors have prompted him to make up his mind.

"Emperor..." Liu Guangdi saw that I was in a daze and called me in a low voice: "I see that Lord Weng and Lord Rong have been in a disagreement for a long time, I am afraid that there is some connection with this. The emperor is worried about this, so don't hurt the dragon body."

"I understand." I sighed and stood up and said, "Oh, I have lost my virtues. There are so many old ministers in the court, but I don't have all my heart to do things for me, and I insist on dividing so many sentries!" At this point, I finally couldn't help but get angry and kicked the small incense burner in the hall. Then I felt a little angry, and then roared, "The Qingliu school, the Westernization school, and the conservative school, aren't a faction that is sincere to do the country! What's the use of me to do this kind of minister! Li Hongzhang is not a good person, I want to take this opportunity to completely destroy the old man, right? I really want to dig out my heart. Come and see these people! No matter what kind of faction you are, you are a good faction for the state! Humph! Some people are watching me being an emperor, making some rumors all day long, and having something happens. They will be at ease to be relieved!" They were walking back and forth on the steps in a furious manner, cursing: "I am not at ease, and they cannot be at ease! Liu Guangdi obeyed the order and immediately arrested Weng Tong and Xu Geng Sun Yuwen and sent someone to count the property! He always said that loyalty and forgiveness. I think he has forgiveness, and he is forgiven himself! This is called loyalty? A joke! There is also Ronglu, and he also sent someone to give me death immediately!"

"The emperor calms down, the emperor calms down..." Liu Guangdi had never seen me get so angry. He was crying and lay down on the ground and stammeringly said: "The emperor was angry and issued an order. I dare not obey the order. The emperor thought twice. The emperor did this and hurt the hearts of the subjects in the world who admired the Holy Lord."

"Oh?" I sneered, "You Liu Guangdi did not obey the order, do you think I can't find someone else?" Although it has gradually calmed down after venting, the face still needs to be maintained.

"Emperor." Liu Guangdi raised his head and advised bitterly: "I will give you the revenge of Weng and others and give you Ronglu. I will not need to take you back to meet you for half an hour. But the emperor thinks that since the empress dowager last year, Prince Chunxian has become more and more powerful, and the ministers are more and more respectful. In addition, the prince of the Sanxian Branch plots to rebel and die. If the ministers are killed at this moment, the emperor... will be a tyrant reputation, although it is a small matter, but if someone is interested in this reputation is used, the emperor..."

I stood on the steps with my hands behind my back, looking at Liu Guangdi's sincere face below, and my face was silent. After a while, I nodded and waved, "Forget it, I was angry for a moment. You are right. Please kneel down and have a peace."

Liu Guangdi wiped away tears and sweat from his forehead, saluted in a somewhat embarrassed manner, straightened his court clothes, bowed and retreated.

I looked at him like that, and I was happy for his growth, and worried that he would be wrong about me if I ignored him just now, so I called him back and said, "Liu Guangdi! Come back."

Liu Guang raised his head, took two steps forward, and looked at me calmly to salute.

I sighed and said, "What I said just now is good. You, Liu Guangdi, is a minor official in the head of the Ministry of Justice. You have been promoted several years and have been promoted repeatedly. I have not read it wrong. You have the legacy of ancient ministers. I am very happy. From today on, you will go to the study room and walk, and you will also remove the name of the Minister of Justice. You should also pick it up on the other end of the Qingzheng Yamen. I will train me more talents. I lack talents." He sighed deeply and said, "Zeng Guoquan, the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, has passed away, and Guo Songtao has not been for a few days. I lack talents. Those people are still playing in this sect and that sect, hey, they still speak of loyalty and forgiveness!"

"Emperor." After a moment of silence, Liu Guangdi still refused to refuse his promotion. Seeing that I looked bad, I didn't dare to say much. He turned to the topic and said, "When it comes to talents, there are many talents in Enke this year. I think if the emperor is willing to train him, a group of new people will take the lead in a few years. The emperor will try his best to attract Western barbarians to strengthen the country. I think why don't the emperor send more officials to visit? It is also good to be aware of his experience. When he comes back in the future, he can also share his worries with the emperor."

I felt refreshed, yes, why didn’t I remember it? If I wanted to lead the atmosphere of the people in the world, sending a group of officials to visit, or even my personal visit, it was a clear political signal! But, there seems to be no precedent, will it cause a backlash from the diehards?

After thinking for a while, I had an idea in my mind and nodded, "You are right. I will talk to you again. Please kneel down and rest assured. Go back and pass on my orders and return Ronglu. Since there is no real evidence, let's put him in a rich man. In the afternoon, I will hand him a sign together to see me. Let's go and see Teacher Weng. I am in vain. You can go and arrange it. Kneel down and rest assured."

Liu Guangdi left as he was ordered. I turned around and looked at the plaque above the imperial throne, and smiled bitterly helplessly. If my subjects can really serve the king and the country with one mind, I don’t know how much more relaxed it would be. I guess I would have spare time to select countless beauties in the harem all day and enjoy the happy time.

When I returned to the inner palace, I walked towards Xiangning Palace without thinking. Apart from the distance, I saw the Queen's Feng Jia stop at the door. I knew that Longyu was here to find Aiko Matsuhira again. Recently, I spent a lot of nights at Aiko. It is obvious that this Japanese girl is deeply favored and has a good relationship with her. If I can occasionally blow a few pillows in my ears, my status in the harem would be much more stable. Not only Queen Longyu, but Zhenpin also often came to find Aiko Matsuhira recently, but the effect may not be as good as they thought. My determination is settled. It would be fine if the three original teams in the harem were kept in the palace. If I caused me any more trouble, I would not be polite.

I didn't want to see Longyu in my heart, so I called Kou Liancai and went to the study of Yangxin Hall. Since I couldn't feel comfortable, I couldn't find it unhappy. It would be better to go back to Yangxin Hall to read the memorials sent from all over the country. Moreover, the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi was vacant, and Guo Songtao of the General Administration retired and wanted to find someone to make up for his position in the British stock market. Before discussing with Yi Xin, he had to have an opinion. Yi Xin has been busy recently. The trouble on the other side of his flag business is probably greater than that of anyone. Those Manchu men can get along with Prince Beile by counting several generations. Now only the benefits are ahead, and no one has hit them with a tin board. It is probably not that easy for them to move.

Helpless, there are so many things that are difficult to do as an emperor, and the emperor can kill people randomly? No, looking at a group of mediocre officials who do not want to replace them every day, but no one can make up for it. The court has divided factions. Manchuria is relatively better now. The emperor and Prince Gong Chun basically control all Manchuria. There is no giant among the Manchuria who can make a move, and even if they want to make trouble, they have no backbone. On the side of the Han minister, Li Hongzhang repeatedly reminded him not to play with factions with me. Seeing that he became the leader of the military department, the Li faction seemed to be getting stronger and stronger. The Navy came from the Li family, and the Army was from the Hunan and Huai family. I wanted to support Nie Shicheng, who was also from the Huai army. Fortunately, Li Hongzhang had no ambitions...

Hey, if there is a faction, you have to check and balance. Who will do it? Old Man Weng? If you rely on his mouth, forget it. In addition to Nie Shicheng, the upstart in the army, it seems that I will also train some great people. Nie Shicheng was promoted from an intermediate general. It can basically be regarded as my person. In addition to him, Liu Buchan of the Navy also needs to be more experienced.
Chapter completed!