After discussing for a long time, he finally came up with a plan. Yikuang said that he was thinking back and was confused. He said several times like this, "It would be great if Yuan Weiting was here." He was so sad.

Looking at the backs of the father and son leaving, and then looking at the jade Buddha statue of the Tang Dynasty that they left on the table to "reward" him, Xu Shichang smiled bitterly and said nothing. If he had just been a little short of understanding of the trends in the court because of his identity as a minister, then after entering the center for a year, he finally understood everything today. Thinking about the changes and storms in the past few days, he became increasingly admiring his old friend Yuan Shikai's past difficulties and skills.

On the surface, the Qing-Yuan-Na Triangle Alliance was headed by Yi Kuang and Na Tong as the assistant. Yuan Shikai was not ranked third. But this was just an open trick, a kind of low-key intentionally created. After the six towns in Beiyang formed an army, Yuan Shikai, who was in power, was suspicious of his relatives and nobles, and was stuffed into the center by Cixi through the method of promotion and subsidence of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and deprived him of all part-time jobs except the Minister of Foreign Affairs. This made him understand the result of becoming the target of public criticism - Mu Xiu was defeated by Lin Feng. Therefore, the characteristic of being confused and saying only three points to everyone became more and more obvious. He was particularly low-key and did not say anything. This not only satisfies the dark hearts of the relatives who wanted to see him laugh at him, but also successfully created the appearance of him relying solely on a large amount of money to open up the way and bribe Yi Kuang, Li Lianying and other talents to preserve their status and power.

Now that I think about it, this argument is completely wrong. Xu Shichang has never seen it thoroughly as well as tonight. Whether it is the Yang Cuixi case or the Ding Mo Dagan case, although there are all kinds of dramatic factors and the balance between Cixi, as far as the honor and disgrace of King Qing is concerned, it is safe and sound with Yuan Weiting's methods. Behind all the fierce and noisy land political struggles are all filled with court struggles filled with strategies and strategies. In this fog, the only person who can see the direction clearly and firmly grasp the overall situation is Yuan Shikai.

In other words, Yuan Shikai is the real core and think tank in the triangular relationship. Otherwise, if this old friend was a purely a wine bag that made the best of the people who were happy by sending money, then how could the two of them find such a person to replace him? Instead, they would have to work hard to protect him? Yikuang's sighs and regrets further highlighted this obvious and deepened Xu Shichang's impression.

Why was Yuan Shikai able to play with the government politics in his hands? From a broad perspective, it was because his own outstanding abilities were highly appreciated by Cixi. But from a small perspective, the reason why Tong and the father and son were too useless was also the reason. Just like Duan Fang's case, it was clearly a time when the lips were dead and teeth were in a cold crisis. The boss still had the luck mentality of not being in close contact with Cen Chunxuan?

Ignorance, too ignorant!

Xu Shichang once imagined more than once that if Yuan Shikai was there, how should he start to act on the policy over the past year? After thinking, he was scared and sweating. He could not find the ultimate trick - this one was an old friend who knew him well and trusted him, and the other one was an emperor who was very insightful and thoughtful. He felt that he was completely unfavorable to deal with it if he really wanted to be stuck between the two of them. Maybe it would be the rat in the bellows that both ends were angry. After hesitating for a long time, he felt lonely. Purely using strategy theory, he was not inferior to Yuan Shikai, but if he wanted to talk about the facts, Yuan Shikai's decisive determination to kill and cooperate with his style of work, he felt that he was not the opponent. Cen Chunxuan, who was always strong, might not be as cruel as Yuan Shikai.

Because this is the murderous aura of the man in charge of the army, not what Yikuang and his son, Na Tong have in the wine bag. Xu Shichang may feel trembling and walking on thin ice, but it is simply too easy to fight with these two people.

After soaking a cup of fragrant tea and witnessing the emerald green land of Taihu Biluochun floating in the cup, Xu Shichang felt a lot: Fortunately, his old friend left, and the remaining few people were either too stupid or too blind to see through the dual role he played in this play - this is really a lucky thing.

However, it was not without the time to reveal his feelings. He calmed down and suddenly appeared in front of him that rainy night. Zhang Zhidong came to visit him in the rain. He could fully feel the dissatisfaction and doubts. Although Zhang Zhidong was in twilight years, his sudden fall soon made him vaguely feel that it was because he was angry with him. This faint guilt in his heart made him dare not visit him after Zhang Zhidong fell ill. When he finally had to visit him, Zhang Nanpi could hardly say it. But Xu Shichang remembered clearly that although Zhang Zhidong was in a semi-coma state, when he saw his face, his eyes that had almost closed suddenly opened, and his flashing eyes seemed to be explaining something, or warning something... He didn't think so at the time, but now he thought about it, but he could read a meaningful subtext.

Witnessing Yang Shiqi, Sheng Xuanhuai, Tong and Yikuang's predicament, he suddenly felt that Zhang Nanpi could escape unscrupulously, but he was a big favor. In terms of practical things, Zhang Nanpi claimed to be "slaughtering money". He had done so many Western affairs, and he was insignificant. Yang Shiqi and Sheng Xuanhuai thought about it, but he was just a small witch. Why was he more responsible than them, more problems, and more evil in nature.

Nanpi is fine, and Sheng Xuanhuai, who is much smaller in both influence and action, is so unlucky that he will kill the emperor?

No extraordinary explanation, okay?

Obviously not!

The key point here must be a secret that is not something that outsiders can tell - Xu Shichang explained it as Xiangshuai's wonderful use!

Xiangshuai’s wonderful use lies in the later articles, which are also a self-destruction and a miracle theory. The old Tanhua, who is over 70 years old, trembles in the old Hanlin, shaking a knife for the emperor, and using dozens of honors and reputations as the emperor as the emperor. There is no political transaction, who believes it?

Zhang Nanpi did not agree with the various major policies and even the reforms of the later period. He followed the emperor's intentions and did not say a word of bad words. How many things were hidden in the silence in the middle? Who would believe it without political transactions?

In addition to these, the strange and bizarre fire that night came into his sight again. He was half-believing and half-doubting about the conspiracy theory at first, but now after thinking about it, the level of suspicion has actually increased to nine points. This sudden disaster is indeed a "radical disaster", but if it is purely a natural disaster, then he would not believe it. The emperor had just taken power. A fire broke out in the palace. Is Zhu Rong who cooperated with such a tacit understanding? Is it really the wise emperor of the emperor, and the true dragon can come down to earth?

A reasonable explanation is that this is purely intentional. The emperor's scheming is difficult for others to peek at. Don't you understand? If you are fighting wits and courage, if you fight ten times, the emperor may not be Yuan Shikai's opponent. But that time, in the naked interruption, the old friend had no power to fight back. After a dream of ten years, it is time to settle the old accounts of Xuxu year.

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So he sometimes thanked the fire that night, which made people sweat a lot, but it also burned a lot of things and permanently changed the balance of strength. The two completely opposite edicts and a hat of the Prime Minister in the emperor's hand made him willingly use it.

In this infernal Affairs, Xu Shichang plays both himself and not himself, both a personified and virtualized himself, both a positive and an opposing himself. His heart is surging tonight, although it is because he has vaguely penetrated the center of the contradiction, and because of this double act, it is almost time to end.

The waiting before Nirvana and the pain during Nirvana are almost unbearable. But when you think of the glory after Nirvana, all the costs and sufferings seem to be worth it. Moreover, the heavier the price, the deeper the sufferings. This glory is more dazzling!

Promoting the reform of the official system is to adhere to the emperor's will to promote reform. However, the other part of the dual meaning is to prepare the team for one's own position.

——"The constitution will be successful in the future, and the country will be revived. I am a wise ruler, and you will be a virtuous prime minister. A hundred years later, I will never be Zhu Yuanzhang, and you will not be Hu Weiyong..." When the report was answered, Lin Guangyu's heart-wrenching words would always be in Xu Shichang's ears. When he thought of becoming the number one prime minister in the Ming and Qing dynasties in 500 years and becoming the nobleness above ten thousand people, he felt that everything was worth it! This career was not only a career that was hard-working for the emperor's destiny, but also a career that was built for his own life. In other words, this world was not Xu Shichang, but he had a share in the government.

What other rewards can be more sophisticated than equity incentives?

As soon as the news of the Tong and Duan Fang fighting in the Summer Palace came out, the dispute over the reform of the official system was not as strong as before. Especially when it was suggested to split the postal and communication department, public opinion actually believed that this should be the case.

As soon as Tong lost his power, the little people who changed their power immediately changed direction and expressed their opinions. If it weren't for Tong's obstruction, such a great thing that would have benefited the country and the people would have been implemented long ago. What was even more surprising is that Yikuang and his son, who had been standing by and just waiting for people from all walks of life to come to the door to pay filial piety, went down and put two stories in a row, expressing their agreement.

Although Liang Shi openly broke with Na Tong in the court, neither the conservatives nor the enlightened faction could blame him. The conservatives could attack him for being ungrateful, but Liang Shi had already made it clear that he was loyal. No matter how great the conservatives were, they could not change their loyalty. Although the enlightened faction had a very slight remark on Liang Shi's slipperyness, for them, changing their minds and following the political trends at all times was the basis for them. Liang Shi's behavior was a bit damaged, but it was not considered out of line.

The public opinion in the capital agreed that the so-called Liang Shi selling friends and seeking honor is not at all. He just protects himself. What's more, Na Tong is too dirty and greedy. Except for a few people who are closer to him, almost no one expresses his favor. Therefore, the Na Tong case in the Summer Palace has not yet been settled. The various emphasis revealed by the Empire Daily, which represents the official mouthpiece, is already very unfavorable to Na Tong.

The only one who is tirelessly calling for justice is probably the one who often goes to Jinyu Hutong to sing Peking operas - that adult has fallen, who will send this big red envelope for the New Year? But they are slight and have a low social status. It’s okay if they don’t openly swear or shout. If they say it, they will only be laughed at by someone pinching their noses.

Therefore, the reforms were blocked for several months

The process went very smoothly. On the third day, the imperial edict of the Ministry of Posts and Communications was revoked by the Publicity Department of the Publicity Department and the State Administration of Railways, and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications Department was divided into two departments: Posts and Telecommunications Department. The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications Department controlled the operation of postal and telecommunications. Chen Yunpei, the former Right Minister of Posts and Communications Department, was appointed as the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Department, Wu Yusheng was the great-grandfather of Wu Chengying, and Li Kunying was the left minister of the left minister; the Ministry of Transport was mainly in charge of shipping, railways and highways, and the Minister of Shangshu Liang Shi, the Nephew of Li Jingchu Li Hongzhang, and also served as the General Office of the Bank of Communications, Liang Ruhao.

To put it in the words of the neutral observer, Liang Shi did not get any actual advantage after the split. Although he was the Minister of Posts and Communications Department, because of his incompetence, he could be the home of the entire Posts and Communications Department. Now he has become the Minister of Transportation Department with just one level, and the territory of his home is twice as small. How could they know? Lin Guangyu had already explained Liang Shi's plan to repair the railway, but he was too late to plan, so how could he care about anything else?

Late at night after the postal and communication was dismantled, Yang Du came suddenly. In this situation, Yang Duzhi was equivalent to the emperor's presence, not to mention that the other party was a high-ranking man. Xu Shichang had always praised the emperor's learning, but he did not dare to neglect at all. After thinking for a long time, he revealed the motions of Yikuang and his son.

Yang Du laughed: "It's better to make a big deal when things are about to come. Well, let him go."

"What is the emperor's explanation?"

"The emperor is extremely anxious about completing the transitional cabinet this year, and he demanded that the official system reform be implemented first... The Tong case is not the main one, and it will be clear in a few days. But we have to wait for the opportunity; please continue to maintain the matter of the boss, and the emperor ordered a temporary ease."

"How long will it take?"

"It should be soon." Yang Du smiled, "According to the emperor's intention, when the transitional cabinet was established, the boss should...ah...haha!"

This laugh was on Yang Du's face. Sweetness was in Xu Shichang's heart. Yi Kuang was the chief military aircraft. How could he be the Prime Minister of the Cabinet if he didn't defeat him? In this section, he and Cen Chunxuan's position were completely consistent. This timeline was also what he was anxiously waiting for. However, he was still cautious on his face.

"The boss has been in charge for many years, and the tree is big and deep. I also asked Xizi to remind the emperor not to take it lightly."

"It's okay! Look at those people, which one is not a scum who makes money and harms the people? To be honest, if the knife is placed on their necks, they will keep it faster than anyone else. If you don't believe it, the official system reform will be clear. Before the emperor can do anything about that tung, they have already softened."

"The emperor is wise." Xu Shichang smiled, "Under the current situation, it is extremely smooth to promote the reform of the official system without any obstacles."

"Yang Du first wishes Premier Xu, it will be opened by then. Prime Minister, don't forget to send me a red envelope..."

"Xizi, you made fun of me again." After that, even he laughed proudly.

Since Yikuang and his group have realized the importance of being favorable and pleasing, they naturally dare not interfere in the reform of the official system. Xu Shichang acted very quickly and major policies were introduced one after another.

After the division of postal and communication, the Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce became the second agency to be split. This department has always been known as agriculture, industry and commerce, but in fact it focuses on industry and commerce, and agriculture is the least. After the division, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce were established separately. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry was mainly responsible for the world's grain industry, forestry, animal husbandry, etc., including variety introduction and improvement, quarantine, prevention and other types. Wang Da was the Minister of Shangshu, Zhu Yingyuan and Chen Zhenguang were the Minister of the Secretariat. Chen was only 32 years old at this time. He was in the year of a doctorate in agronomy at the University of California. He was supervised by Yi Jie Ding as a Fengtian Agricultural Testing Farm and taught in the Higher Agricultural School and became the Minister of the Minister. People at that time looked at him with admiration. He was called a carp jumping over the dragon gate, and his fate was even more prominent than winning the top scorer in the imperial examination.

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce is mainly responsible for the establishment, registration and management of various industrial companies in the industry, mining, and business. Xu Shichang is still the Secretary of Shang, Xi Yanman and Zhou Xuexi are divided into left and right ministers. Zhou Xuexi performed very well in this storm of merger between the two parties and successfully recovered his rights and lost losses. The promotion to the minister was nothing more than a reward. After Zhou Xuexi left office, the merger successfully opened the coal mine general office and was replaced by the nephew of Sun Duosen's Sun family.

In addition to splitting up, the new Ministry of Interior was also quite eye-catching. The Ministry of Civil Affairs was originally reorganized by the patrol police department, but the affairs were the chief of police. Real civil affairs such as disaster relief, charity, relief, health, firefighting, etc. were not much. In order to clarify the power, the Ministry of Interior reform was specially established to manage police and political groups. Prince Su Shanqi served as the Secretary of the State Council, and Zhao Bingjun and Beile Yulang were appointed as the Minister of the State Council.

The Ministry of Civil Affairs is in charge of social affairs and non-political society management, with Shen Dianlin as the Secretary of Shang, Qian Nengxun and Shaoying as the Minister of the Secretariat. Qian was Xu Shichang's number one confidant when he was in charge of the Northeast. Xu Shichang's strong recommendation was indelible. Shen Dianlin was the son of Li Hongzao. Although he was famous, he was old and would have to rest in a few years. Public opinion unanimously believed that this was Xu Shichang's path to promote the Secretariat for Qian Nengxun.
Chapter completed!