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Chapter IX Advance and Retreat

The next wave of the Yangtze River pushes the previous wave, and the new people change the old people.

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However, Lin Guangyu did not show any dissatisfaction at all. Instead, he happily accepted everyone's compliments on the surface. Why do Chinese people talk about face? It is best not to do anything that is bad for the scenery, especially the emperor who is unstable and has no power for less than a day should not try it easily.

Then try to encourage him, and Lin Guangyu spoke again: "Tieliang."

"The slave is here!"

"Study hard with a few adults, ask for advice if you have something to do, and experience it. In a year or two, I will still be counting on you to join the military plane to share my worries..."

"The emperor has high hopes, and even if I am confused, I will be unable to repay you." Tie Liang was overjoyed and kowtowed heavily. The military aircraft were not young, such as Zaifeng, but everyone knew that Zaifeng's military aircraft was indefinite and was only exchanged for blood ties and titles. Now that the emperor is so proud of his life, he may have seen the disadvantages of the military service being too heavy and he is eager to change it through blood exchange.

"Your Majesty, the old minister has a memorial." After watching the nightmares for most of the morning, Lu Chuanlin, who had been silent and drowsy, suddenly spoke.

"Master Lu, please speak." Lin Guangyu was about to end the meeting, but since he had spoken, it would be bad not to let him finish the talk.

"The old minister is over 70 years old and is getting older, and his ears are heavy and his legs are inconvenient. He wants to return to his hometown to spend his days in his old age. However, the court has a lot of trouble and has no time to escape. The emperor personally manages the government affairs and looks new, so the old minister begs for his hometown..." He said sobbing, and he actually wanted to give up.

Unexpectedly, the old man had done this. Lu Chuanlin was old, but now he had just taken power, so it was not appropriate to attack the old ministers, so Lin Guangyu tried to keep him like a reflexive manner. Unexpectedly, Lu Chuanlin's attitude was extremely firm. Not only did he describe his body in a mess, but he almost used the comment of "a corpse position and a simple meal". Originally, the emperor wanted to do his last effort, but as soon as the eyes of both sides matched and looked at the light in the other party's eyes, he knew that he was wrong - the old man was confused about his understanding? How could he not see the emperor's intention of cleaning up the old man and reusing the new man's intention, why bother to make trouble?

"Since Master Lu insists on it, I am not convenient to say too much, so I am sure." The king and his ministers still give each other some face, "Add to the title of Prince Taibao, give him the plaque of 'Kong Zhongfu Kingdom', and give him 3,000 taels of silver and two pairs of jade Ruyi..." Lu Chuanlin stood up, knelt on the ground and thanked him tremblingly, making people feel a little sad.

Lu Chuanlin took the initiative to stand aside, which made Zhang Zhidong quite embarrassed. In terms of age, Lu was only one year older than him. People said that he was "old and sick", so he was still embarrassed to continue to live? In terms of identity, Lu was his brother-in-law and a close friend of many years. He should have advanced and retreated together. He insisted on resting. Do he still insisted on persisting? But the emperor seemed to attach great importance to himself. Leaving like this is not only disrespectful to his personal ambitions, but also a major blow to the emperor's prestige. Time flies, important ministers wither, Li Hongzhang and Liu Kunyi have passed away. The bureaucrats in the world have not stared at him. Now that Yuan Shikai died in a big fire, if he left again, it would probably really cause earth-shaking changes, and it would be unfavorable for the country and the people.

It is really not appropriate to have troublesome details. Zhang Zhidong sighed in his heart, his lips moved, but he didn't say anything. Lin Guangyu, who was sitting on the chair, was also very nervous, and repeatedly signaled to him, meaning that he could not resign, otherwise the emperor would not be able to continue. At this time, Lin Guangyu finally realized the pain and helplessness of Cixi when he was engaged in "Southeast Mutual Protection" during the Gengzi period - the feeling of people who love power as much as their lives were ignored in power, neglected or even undermined by others...

Lu Chuanlin's retirement directly led to another gap in the Military Affairs Minister, and it is best not to use a person. Who should I use? Lin Guangyu's brain was searching quickly, hoping to promote it based on his own historical insights.

"Or, let's re-activate Cen Chunxuan?" When he praised Zhang Zhidong just now, he affirmed his advantages of "knowing people and hiring people with cleverness". Since then, he recommended Cen Chunxuan, Lin Guangyu carefully considered this candidate - Yes, Cen Chunxuan is indeed Cixi's best friend, claiming to be the "evil dog of the empress dowager". Although the words are unpleasant, it can also be understood as loyalty to the royal family. In the past, when Cixi was there, he was loyal to Cixi, but now when Cixi was there, who could he be loyal to? It can only be the emperor! If he re-activated himself, I'm afraid he would be loyal to.

He will be grateful and willing to die. Secondly, Cen Chunxuan's most famous feature is called "slaughtering officials". He has always been famous for many impeachments and many corrupt officials dealing with them. This is a powerful weapon for suppressing corrupt forces and clarifying the style of the officialdom. Anyone who is good can do it. It is not easy to find a vicious dog that can bite people. This person should be used! Last article, Cen Chunxuan and Yi Li are famous for not dealing with each other. Taking Yi Li as the established policy is naturally unshakable. Wouldn't it be more worry-free if you support an opposing figure in military aircraft?

The emperor said the three words "Cen Chunxuan" and had no explanation for the half day. He just sat upright on the chair, calculating and weighing the pros and cons by himself, which scared Yi Li to death. He couldn't help but put a layer of viciousness in his eyes that looked at Zhang Zhidong, but he knew that this old fox was not afraid of him, and that only Yuan Shikai could make this old guy lose his grudge, but Yuan Weiting...

Yi Li was anxious and ignored everything else and stood up and expressed his opinion: "I think it's not possible. Cen Chunxuan's crazy and perverse people are mostly illegal."

"how?"

"Forge a clique for personal gain, collude with Kang, Liang..." As soon as he said that, Tong knew something bad, and he could not take back what he said. His heart suddenly sank: Prince Qing, Prince Qing, what's wrong with you today? Why do you say the wrong things repeatedly? You said Cen Chunxuan colluded with Kang, Liang, isn't he clearly scolding the emperor? Who in the world knows that the emperor and Kang, Liang are wearing the same pair of pants, do you think it's the Lord of Buddha in power? Is he confused!

Sure enough, as soon as Yi Li finished speaking, Lin Guangyu's face immediately became gloomy, his face turned long and his appearance was as ugly as it was. Cen Chunxuan colluded with Kang and Liang? This was a headless case in modern Chinese history. Yuan Shikai didn't know what to think of, and got the photo of Cen and Kang and Liang meeting, which made Cixi, who hated the most of the reformists, angry and eventually led to Cen Chunxuan's resignation. However, logically inferred that Cen Chunxuan would never meet Kang and Liang. If this was a forged synthetic photo, this technique would also seem too clever?

Looking at the surprised eyes that everyone cast, Yi Li suddenly realized that he had said the wrong thing, and it was bad... He was terrified to wait for the emperor to fall.

"Collaborate with Kang, Liang, form a clique for personal gain?" Lin Guangyu looked at Yi Li's embarrassed eyes and repeatedly recalled this sentence, as if he was thinking about something, but his eyes were as sharp as an eagle.

Yi Li could no longer withstand this invisible pressure, and fell to the ground with a "thump" and said repeatedly: "Emperor..."

"Cen Chunxuan is so brave. How dare he collude with foreign ministers? It seems that Kaique is still a good deal..." Lin Guangyu suddenly spoke, "Tieliang."

"I am here." Yi Li suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. Does the emperor want Tieliang to take office? If this is the case, that's not bad. Tieliang was promoted by himself. After all, the grace of cultivation is always there, and he will be able to do things in the future. Unexpectedly, the emperor's words were shocking: "Cen Chunxuan formed a clique for personal gain, and he was almost accomplice and rebel. He ordered you to send 20 elite soldiers to escort them to the capital quickly. No mistakes must be made. I will personally investigate to prove the authenticity. If there is any mistake, you will only ask."

"I obey the order."

The emperor who played cards in accordance with common sense played another good card. Didn’t you, Yi Li, say that Cen Chunxuan formed a clique for personal gain? Then just escort into Beijing and chased and fought relentlessly. Zhang Zhidong sighed repeatedly, but his shock in his heart was that one round was stronger than another. This was not the escort into Beijing. It was clearly for Tieliang to send troops to protect him. The emperor’s good intentions were evident.

Yi Li and Na Tong naturally tasted the taste, but this was so high-sounding that people could not refute at all. They could only accept it silently, and felt bitter in their hearts.

"The Empress Dowager will send a funeral today and a funeral tomorrow. The imperial edict will be issued to the internal and external ministers. Has the remarks for the Great Mourning Proceedings been drafted?"

"The slave has planned to make a part of it, and has not discussed it with Prince Qing and others, so he dare not submit it."

"You have to hurry up this matter." Lin Guangyu thought for a while, "I have more than half a day left, so you and Prince Qing don't go back. Just consider it at the Military Affairs Office. If you have any questions, let the Ministry of Rites discuss and report to me to decide."

"Slaves obey the order."

"I would like to ask the emperor to show the list of ministers for the funeral of the Empress Dowager of the Great Bank..."

After discussion, nine people were finally identified: Prince Qing Yiji, Prince Chun Zaifeng, Prince Su, Minister Shanqi, Prince Li Shiduo, Prince Khalkha Shiduo, Prince Khalkha Na Yantu, Duke Fengen Zhenguo, Minister Du Branch Zaize, Grand Secretary Na Tong, Minister of Rites Pu Liang, Minister of Internal Affairs Shixu.
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